Ezekiel 17:23
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"On the highמְרֹ֤ום
(me·ro·vm)
4791: heightfrom rum
mountainבְּהַ֨ר
(be·har)
2022: mountain, hill, hill countryof uncertain derivation
of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵל֙
(yis·ra·'el)
3478: "God strives," another name of Jacob and his desc.from sarah and el
I will plantאֶשְׁתֳּלֶ֔נּוּ
(esh·to·len·nu,)
8362: to transplanta prim. root
it, that it may bring forthוְנָשָׂ֤א
(ve·na·sa)
5375: to lift, carry, takea prim. root
boughsעָנָף֙
(a·naf)
6057: a branch, boughfrom an unused word
and bearוְעָ֣שָׂה
(ve·'a·sah)
6213a: do, makea prim. root
fruitפֶ֔רִי
(fe·ri,)
6529: fruitfrom parah
and becomeוְהָיָ֖ה
(ve·ha·yah)
1961: to fall out, come to pass, become, bea prim. root
a statelyאַדִּ֑יר
(ad·dir;)
117: majesticfrom adar
cedar.לְאֶ֣רֶז
(le·'e·rez)
730: a cedarfrom an unused word (729)
And birdsצִפֹּ֣ור
(tzip·po·vr)
6833: a birdfrom an unused word
of everyכֹּ֚ל
(kol)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
kindכָּנָ֔ף
(ka·naf,)
3671: wing, extremityfrom an unused word
will nestוְשָׁכְנ֣וּ
(ve·sha·che·nu)
7931: to settle down, abide, dwella prim. root
underתַחְתָּ֗יו
(tach·tav)
8478: underneath, below, instead ofa prim. root
it; they will nestתִּשְׁכֹּֽנָּה׃
(tish·kon·nah.)
7931: to settle down, abide, dwella prim. root
in the shadeבְּצֵ֥ל
(be·tzel)
6738: a shadowfrom tsalal
of its branches.דָּלִיֹּותָ֖יו
(da·li·yo·v·tav)
1808: a branch, boughfrom dalah


















KJV Lexicon
In the mountain
har  (har)
a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively) -- hill (country), mount(-ain), promotion.
of the height
marowm  (maw-rome')
altitude, i.e. concretely (an elevated place), abstractly (elevation, figuratively (elation), or adverbially (aloft) -- (far) above, dignity, haughty, height, (most, on) high (one, place), loftily, upward.
of Israel
Yisra'el  (yis-raw-ale')
he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity: --Israel.
will I plant
shathal  (shaw-thal')
to transplant -- plant.
it and it shall bring forth
nasa'  (naw-saw')
to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absol. and rel. (as follows)
boughs
`anaph  (aw-nawf')
a twig (as covering the limbs) -- bough, branch.
and bear
`asah  (aw-saw')
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
fruit
priy  (per-ee')
fruit -- bough, (first-) fruit(-ful), reward.
and be a goodly
'addiyr  (ad-deer')
wide or (generally) large; figuratively, powerful -- excellent, famous, gallant, glorious, goodly, lordly, mighty(-ier one), noble, principal, worthy.
cedar
'erez  (eh-rez')
a cedar tree (from the tenacity of its roots) -- cedar (tree).
and under it shall dwell
shakan  (shaw-kan')
to reside or permanently stay -- abide, continue, (cause to, make to) dwell(-er), have habitation, inhabit, lay, place, (cause to) remain, rest, set (up).
all fowl
tsippowr  (tsip-pore')
a little bird (as hopping) -- bird, fowl, sparrow.
of every wing
kanaph  (kaw-nawf')
an edge or extremity; specifically (of a bird or army) a wing, (of a garment or bed-clothing) a flap, (of the earth) a quarter, (of a building) a pinnacle
in the shadow
tsel  (tsale)
shade, whether literal or figurative -- defence, shade(-ow).
of the branches
daliyah  (daw-lee-yaw')
something dangling, i.e. a bough -- branch.
thereof shall they dwell
shakan  (shaw-kan')
to reside or permanently stay -- abide, continue, (cause to, make to) dwell(-er), have habitation, inhabit, lay, place, (cause to) remain, rest, set (up).
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"On the high mountain of Israel I will plant it, that it may bring forth boughs and bear fruit and become a stately cedar. And birds of every kind will nest under it; they will nest in the shade of its branches.

King James Bible
In the mountain of the height of Israel will I plant it: and it shall bring forth boughs, and bear fruit, and be a goodly cedar: and under it shall dwell all fowl of every wing; in the shadow of the branches thereof shall they dwell.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I will plant it on Israel's high mountain so that it may bear branches, produce fruit, and become a majestic cedar. Birds of every kind will nest under it, taking shelter in the shade of its branches.

International Standard Version
I'll transplant it on Israel's land, and it will grow branches, bear fruit, and become a majestic cedar. All sorts of birds will rest under it, and they'll settle down in the shade of its branches.

NET Bible
I will plant it on a high mountain of Israel, and it will raise branches and produce fruit and become a beautiful cedar. Every bird will live under it; Every winged creature will live in the shade of its branches.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I will plant it on a high mountain in Israel. It will grow branches and produce fruit. It will become a magnificent cedar tree. Every kind of bird will nest in it and find a home in the shelter of its branches.

King James 2000 Bible
In the mountain of the height of Israel will I plant it: and it shall bring forth boughs, and bear fruit, and be a splendid cedar: and under it shall dwell all fowl of every sort; in the shadow of its branches shall they dwell.
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