Ezekiel 32:26

Authorized King James Version

There is Meshech, Tubal, and all her multitude: her graves are round about him: all of them uncircumcised, slain by the sword, though they caused their terror in the land of the living.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
שָׁ֣ם
there (transferring to time) then; often thither, or thence
#2
מֶ֤שֶׁךְ
There is Meshech
meshek, a son of japheth, and the people descended from him
#3
תֻּבַל֙
Tubal
tubal, a postdiluvian patriarch and his posterity
#4
וְכָל
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
#5
הֲמוֹנָ֔הּ
and all her multitude
a noise, tumult, crowd; also disquietude, wealth
#6
סְבִֽיבוֹתָ֖יו
are round about
(as noun) a circle, neighbour, or environs; but chiefly (as adverb, with or without preposition) around
#7
קִבְרוֹתֶ֑יהָ
her graves
a sepulcher
#8
כֻּלָּ֤ם
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
#9
עֲרֵלִים֙
him all of them uncircumcised
properly, exposed, i.e., projecting loose (as to the prepuce); used only technically, uncircumcised (i.e., still having the prepuce uncurtailed)
#10
מְחֻ֣לְלֵי
slain
properly, to bore, i.e., (by implication) to wound, to dissolve; figuratively, to profane (a person, place or thing), to break (one's word), to begin
#11
חֶ֔רֶב
by the sword
drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement
#12
כִּֽי
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
#13
נָתְנ֥וּ
though they caused
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
#14
חִתִּיתָ֖ם
their terror
fear
#15
בְּאֶ֥רֶץ
in the land
the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
#16
חַיִּֽים׃
of the living
alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or livin

Analysis

Within the broader context of Ezekiel, this passage highlights salvation through universal language and absolute statements. The theological weight of divine revelation connects to fundamental Christian doctrine about divine revelation, contributing to our understanding of God's nature and relationship with humanity. This verse contributes to the book's overall argument by building upon previous themes while advancing the overall message of Ezekiel.

Historical Context

The historical context of the biblical period relevant to this book's composition provides crucial background for understanding this verse. The historical and cultural milieu of the biblical world informed the author's theological expression and the audience's understanding. The the cultural context of the biblical world would have shaped how the original audience understood divine revelation. Archaeological and historical evidence reveals Archaeological discoveries continue to illuminate the historical context of biblical texts.

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