Ezekiel 23:6
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
who were clothedלְבֻשֵׁ֤י
(le·vu·shei)
3847: to put on, wear, clothe, be clotheda prim. root
in purple,תְכֵ֙לֶת֙
(te·che·let)
8504: violet, violet threadof uncertain derivation
governorsפַּחֹ֣ות
(pa·cho·vt)
6346: a governorof foreign origin
and officials,וּסְגָנִ֔ים
(u·se·ga·nim,)
5461: a prefect, rulerof foreign origin
allכֻּלָּ֑ם
(kul·lam;)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
of them desirableחֶ֖מֶד
(che·med)
2531: desire, delightfrom chamad
young men,בַּח֥וּרֵי
(ba·chu·rei)
970: a young manpass. part. of bachar
horsemenפָּרָשִׁ֕ים
(pa·ra·shim)
6571b: horsemanfrom the same as parash
ridingרֹכְבֵ֖י
(ro·che·vei)
7392: to mount and ride, ridea prim. root
on horses.סוּסִֽים׃
(su·sim.)
5483b: a horseprobably of foreign origin


















KJV Lexicon
Which were clothed
labash  (law-bash')
wrap around, i.e. (by implication) to put on a garment or clothe (oneself, or another), literally or figuratively
with blue
tkeleth  (tek-ay'-leth)
the cerulean mussel, i.e. the color (violet) obtained therefrom or stuff dyed therewith -- blue.
captains
pechah  (peh-khaw')
a prefect (of a city or small district) -- captain, deputy, governor.
and rulers
cagan  (saw-gawn')
a prefect of a province -- prince, ruler.
all of them desirable
chemed  (kheh'-med)
delight -- desirable, pleasant.
young men
bachuwr  (baw-khoor')
participle passive of 977; properly, selected, i.e. a youth (often collective) -- (choice) young (man), chosen, hole.
horsemen
parash  (paw-rawsh')
a steed; also (by implication) a driver (in a chariot), i.e. (collectively) cavalry -- horseman.
riding
rakab  (raw-kab')
to ride (on an animal or in a vehicle); causatively, to place upon (for riding or generally), to despatch
upon horses
cuwc  (soos)
from an unused root meaning to skip (properly, for joy); a horse (as leaping); also a swallow (from its rapid flight) -- crane, horse(-back, -hoof).
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
who were clothed in purple, governors and officials, all of them desirable young men, horsemen riding on horses.

King James Bible
Which were clothed with blue, captains and rulers, all of them desirable young men, horsemen riding upon horses.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
dressed in blue, governors and prefects, all of them desirable young men, horsemen riding on steeds.

International Standard Version
who were clothed in blue—including governors and commanders. All of them were desirable young men—horsemen mounted on horses.

NET Bible
clothed in blue, governors and officials, all of them desirable young men, horsemen riding on horses.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
They were governors and commanders clothed in purple. They were all handsome young men who rode on horses.

King James 2000 Bible
Who were clothed with blue, captains and rulers, all of them desirable young men, horsemen riding upon horses.
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