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Ezekiel 11:1

וַתִּשָּׂ֨א
nâsâʼ
and — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
אֹתִ֜י
ʼêth
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
ר֗וּחַ
rûwach
wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by resemblance spirit, but only of a rational being (including its expression and functions)
וַתָּבֵ֣א
bôwʼ
and — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
אֹ֠תִי
ʼêth
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
אֶל
ʼêl
near, with or among; often in general, to
שַׁ֨עַר
shaʻar
an opening, i.e. door or gate
בֵּית
bayith
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
יְהוָ֤ה
Yᵉhôvâh
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
הַקַּדְמוֹנִי֙
qadmôwnîy
the — (of time) anterior or (of place) oriental
הַפּוֹנֶ֣ה
pânâh
the — to turn; by implication, to face, i.e. appear, look, etc.
קָדִ֔ימָה
qâdîym
the fore or front part; hence (by orientation) the East (often adverbially, eastward, for brevity the east wind)
וְהִנֵּה֙
hinnêh
and — lo!
בְּפֶ֣תַח
pethach
in/with/by — an opening (literally), i.e. door (gate) or entrance way
הַשַּׁ֔עַר
shaʻar
the — an opening, i.e. door or gate
עֶשְׂרִ֥ים
ʻesrîym
twenty; also (ordinal) twentieth
וַחֲמִשָּׁ֖ה
châmêsh
and — five
אִ֑ישׁ
ʼîysh
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
וָאֶרְאֶ֨ה
râʼâh
and — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
בְתוֹכָ֜ם
tâvek
in/with/by — a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre
אֶת
ʼêth
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
יַאֲזַנְיָ֧ה
Yaʼăzanyâh
Jaazanjah, the name of four Israelites
בֶן
bên
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.)
עַזֻּ֛ר
ʻAzzûwr
Azzur, the name of three Israelites
וְאֶת
ʼêth
and — properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
פְּלַטְיָ֥הוּ
Pᵉlaṭyâh
Pelatjah, the name of four Israelites
בֶן
bên
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.)
בְּנָיָ֖הוּ
Bᵉnâyâh
Benajah, the name of twelve Israelites
שָׂרֵ֖י
sar
a head person (of any rank or class)
הָעָֽם
ʻam
the — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
Ezekiel 11:1 · Masoretic Text (WLC)
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Moreover, the Spirit lifted me up and brought me to the gate of the Lord’s house, which faced eastward. And behold, at the entrance of the gate there were twenty-five men; and I saw among them Jaazaniah the son of Azzur and Pelatiah the son of Benaiah, princes of the people.
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This closes the opening vision (ch.1-11) and is the key transition for the whole book - what follows in ch.12-33 is judgment, but ch.34-48 will mirror this chapter's hope back in full.

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Moreover, the Spirit lifted me up and brought me to the gate of the Lord’s house, which faced eastward. And behold, at the entrance of the gate there were twenty-five men; and I saw among them Jaazaniah the son of Azzur and Pelatiah the son of Benaiah, princes of the people.
Ezekiel 11:1
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