Lexicon
נֶ֑דֶה
ne.deh
H5078
H:N-M Hebrew

gift

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ne.deh denotes a gift given in the verse's contrast between ordinary gifts and gifts offered to lovers.

The attested use denotes a gift given within Ezekiel 16:33's contrast: the verse contrasts men giving gifts to prostitutes with the woman's giving gifts to her lovers.

Senses in use

  1. A gift offered to lovers · dominant

    In Ezekiel 16:33, the masculine singular absolute noun occurs in the clause contrasting men who give gifts to prostitutes with the woman's giving gifts to her lovers. The APB renders the verse, "Men give gifts to all prostitutes, but you gave your gifts to all your lovers,".

In the Anselm Project Bible: In Ezekiel 16:33, the APB presents the relevant contrast with "gifts" given to prostitutes and "your gifts" given to lovers. It does not isolate the noun's precise English correspondence.

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