Son of manבֶּן־אָדָם
ben 'adam · Hebrew Noun phrase
A title used frequently in Ezekiel to refer to the prophet, emphasizing his humanity in contrast to the transcendence and authority of God.
princeנָגִיד
nagid · Hebrew Noun
A term describing a person who exercises dominion over a city-state; in this context, it highlights the arrogance of a human ruler claiming divine status.
Lord GODאֲדֹנָי יְהוִה
Adonay Yhwh · Hebrew Noun phrase
The Hebrew word 'Adonai Yahweh,' signifying God’s sovereign authority and covenant relationship with His people and the nations.
heartלֵב
leb · Hebrew Noun
The inner self, the seat of the intellect, will, emotions, and moral choice; Scripture identifies it as the place where sin originates and where God examines the true character of a person.
proudגָּבַהּ
gabhah · Hebrew Verb/Adjective
An attitude of lifting oneself above others or God; it is the fundamental sin of pride and self-exaltation that leads to rebellion against the Creator.
godאֵל
'el · Hebrew Noun
In the Bible, only Yahweh is God; human attempts to claim divinity are acts of idolatry and severe deception, manifesting the desire to replace God as the ultimate authority.
manאָדָם
'adam · Hebrew Noun
Humanity in its frail, finite nature, created by God and dependent upon Him, as opposed to the eternal and self-existent nature of the Creator.
wisdomחָכְמָה
chokmah · Hebrew Noun
The capacity for discernment, skill, and sagacity; in a biblical context, true wisdom is the fear of the Lord, while worldly wisdom used for selfish gain is identified as foolishness.
understandingתְּבוּנָה
tebunah · Hebrew Noun
Insight and discernment; the ability to perceive and understand truth, often associated with moral perception and the capacity to grasp God's ways or intellectual matters.
wealthחַיִל
chayil · Hebrew Noun
Resources, possessions, or strength; in the Bible, wealth is viewed as a gift from God, but it can easily become an idol that leads to pride and self-sufficiency.
Lord GODאֲדֹנָי יְהוִה
Adonai YHWH · Hebrew Noun Phrase
The Sovereign Lord; a title emphasizing God's absolute authority, covenant faithfulness, and rule over all creation. It represents the personal name Yahweh combined with the title Adonai.
heartלֵבָב
lebab · Hebrew Noun
The core of a person, representing the intellect, will, emotions, and moral character; it is the center of decision-making and the seat of human pride or humility.
godאֵל
el · Hebrew Noun
A title for the one true Creator, but here used by the king of Tyre to describe his own prideful claim to divine status, representing idolatrous self-exaltation.
foreignersזָרִים
zarim · Hebrew Noun
Peoples belonging to other nations or territories; often used to describe instruments of God's judgment against a prideful or idolatrous people.
wisdomחָכְמָה
chokmah · Hebrew Noun
The quality of having or applying knowledge, insight, and good judgment; in Scripture, wisdom is a gift from God, but human wisdom apart from God leads to pride and folly.
pitשַׁחַת
shachat · Hebrew Noun
A grave, abyss, or place of death; symbolically used to refer to Sheol or the place of judgment and total destruction for the wicked.
manאָדָם
adam · Hebrew Noun
A biological human being, created by God from the dust, contrasted with the nature and power of God; signifies mortality, frailty, and dependency.
uncircumcisedעֲרֵלִים
arelim · Hebrew Adjective
Refers to one outside of the covenant community of Israel, marked by the sign of circumcision; in a theological sense, it denotes those who are spiritually outside the covenant promises of God and face judgment.
