Ezekiel 17:2
Strong's Lexicon
“Son
בֶּן־ (ben-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's Hebrew 1121: 1) son, grandson, child, member of a group 1a) son, male child 1b) grandson 1c) children (pl. - male and female) 1d) youth, young men (pl.) 1e) young (of animals) 1f) sons (as characterisation, i.e. sons of injustice [for un- righteous men] or sons of God [for angels] 1g) people (of a nation) (pl.) 1h) of lifeless things, i.e. sparks, stars, arrows (fig.) 1i) a member of a guild, order, class

of man,
אָדָ֕ם (’ā·ḏām)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 120: 1) man, mankind 1a) man, human being 1b) man, mankind (much more frequently intended sense in OT) 1c) Adam, first man 1d) city in Jordan valley

pose
ח֥וּד (ḥūḏ)
Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 2330: 1) (Qal) to propose a riddle, propound a riddle

a riddle;
חִידָ֖ה (ḥî·ḏāh)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 2420: 1) riddle, difficult question, parable, enigmatic saying or question, perplexing saying or question 1a) riddle (dark obscure utterance) 1b) riddle, enigma (to be guessed) 1c) perplexing questions (difficult) 1d) double dealing (with 'havin')

speak a parable
וּמְשֹׁ֣ל (ū·mə·šōl)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 4911: 1) to represent, liken, be like 1a) (Niphal) to liken, be like, be similar 1b) (Hiphil) to compare 1c) (Hithpael) to become like 2) to speak in a proverb, use a proverb, speak in parables, speak in sentences of poetry 2a) (Qal) to use a proverb, speak a parable or proverb 2b) (Piel) to make a parable 2b1) maker of parables (participle)

מָשָׁ֑ל (mā·šāl)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 4912: 1) proverb, parable 1a) proverb, proverbial saying, aphorism 1b) byword 1c) similitude, parable 1d) poem 1e) sentences of ethical wisdom, ethical maxims

to
אֶל־ (’el-)
Preposition
Strong's Hebrew 413: 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered) 2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to)

the house
בֵּ֖ית (bêṯ)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's Hebrew 1004: nm 1) house 1a) house, dwelling habitation 1b) shelter or abode of animals 1c) human bodies (fig.) 1d) of Sheol 1e) of abode of light and darkness 1f) of land of Ephraim 2) place 3) receptacle 4) home, house as containing a family 5) household, family 5a) those belonging to the same household 5b) family of descendants, descendants as organized body 6) household affairs 7) inwards (metaph.) 8) (TWOT) temple adv 9) on the inside prep 10) within

of Israel
יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ (yiś·rā·’êl)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3478: Israel = 'God prevails' 1) the second name for Jacob given to him by God after his wrestling with the angel at Peniel 2) the name of the descendants and the nation of the descendants of Jacob 2a) the name of the nation until the death of Solomon and the split 2b) the name used and given to the northern kingdom consisting of the 10 tribes under Jeroboam; the southern kingdom was known as Judah 2c) the name of the nation after the return from exile

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
“Son of man, pose a riddle; speak a parable to the house of Israel

Young's Literal Translation
‘Son of man, put forth a riddle, and use a simile unto the house of Israel,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Son of man, pose a riddle and speak a parable to the house of Israel.

New American Standard Bible
"Son of man, propound a riddle and speak a parable to the house of Israel,

King James Bible
Son of man, put forth a riddle, and speak a parable unto the house of Israel;
Parallel Verses
New International Version
"Son of man, set forth an allegory and tell it to the Israelites as a parable.

New Living Translation
"Son of man, give this riddle, and tell this story to the people of Israel.

English Standard Version
“Son of man, propound a riddle, and speak a parable to the house of Israel;

New American Standard Bible
"Son of man, propound a riddle and speak a parable to the house of Israel,

King James Bible
Son of man, put forth a riddle, and speak a parable unto the house of Israel;

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Son of man, pose a riddle and speak a parable to the house of Israel.

International Standard Version
"Son of Man, compose a riddle and relate a parable to Israel's house.

NET Bible
"Son of man, offer a riddle, and tell a parable to the house of Israel.

American Standard Version
Son of man, put forth a riddle, and speak a parable unto the house of Israel;

English Revised Version
Son of man, put forth a riddle, and speak a parable unto the house of Israel;

Young's Literal Translation
'Son of man, put forth a riddle, and use a simile unto the house of Israel,
















Cross References
Judges 14:12
And Samson said unto them, I will now put forth a riddle unto you: if ye can certainly declare it me within the seven days of the feast, and find it out, then I will give you thirty sheets and thirty change of garments:

Ezekiel 17:1
And the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,

Ezekiel 20:49
Then said I, Ah Lord GOD! they say of me, Doth he not speak parables?

Ezekiel 24:3
And utter a parable unto the rebellious house, and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Set on a pot, set it on, and also pour water into it:

Hosea 12:10
I have also spoken by the prophets, and I have multiplied visions, and used similitudes, by the ministry of the prophets.

Ezekiel 1:1
Now it came to pass in the thirtieth year, in the fourth month, in the fifth day of the month, as I was among the captives by the river of Chebar, that the heavens were opened, and I saw visions of God.

Ezekiel 16:63
That thou mayest remember, and be confounded, and never open thy mouth any more because of thy shame, when I am pacified toward thee for all that thou hast done, saith the Lord GOD.

Ezekiel 16:62
And I will establish my covenant with thee; and thou shalt know that I am the LORD:

Ezekiel 17:3
And say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; A great eagle with great wings, longwinged, full of feathers, which had divers colours, came unto Lebanon, and took the highest branch of the cedar:

Ezekiel 17:4
He cropped off the top of his young twigs, and carried it into a land of traffick; he set it in a city of merchants.

Ezekiel 17:5
He took also of the seed of the land, and planted it in a fruitful field; he placed it by great waters, and set it as a willow tree.
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