Ezekiel 25:9
Ezekiel 25:9 in Multiple Translations
therefore I will indeed expose the flank of Moab beginning with its frontier cities—Beth-jeshimoth, Baal-meon, and Kiriathaim—the glory of the land.
Therefore, behold, I will open the side of Moab from the cities, from his cities which are on his frontiers, the glory of the country, Beth-jeshimoth, Baal-meon, and Kiriathaim,
therefore, behold, I will open the side of Moab from the cities, from his cities which are on his frontiers, the glory of the country, Beth-jeshimoth, Baal-meon, and Kiriathaim,
For this cause, I will let the side of Moab be uncovered, and his towns on every side, the glory of the land, Beth-jeshimoth, Baal-meon and as far as Kiriathaim.
that's why I will open Moab's border to attack, including Beth-jeshimoth, Baal-meon, and Kiriathaim, the country's famous cities.
Therefore, beholde, I will open the side of Moab, euen of the cities of his cities, I say, in his frontiers with the pleasant countrey, Beth-ieshimoth, Baal-meon, and Karia-thaim.
Therefore, lo, I am opening the shoulder of Moab — From the cities — from his cities — from his frontier, The beauty of the land, Beth-Jeshimoth, Baal-Meon, and Kiriathaim,
therefore, behold, I will open the side of Moab from the cities, from his cities which are on its frontiers, the glory of the country, Beth Jeshimoth, Baal Meon, and Kiriathaim,
Therefore behold, I will open the side of Moab from the cities, from his cities which are on his frontiers, the glory of the country, Beth-jeshimoth, Baal-meon, and Kiriathaim,
Therefore behold I will open the shoulder of Moab from the cities, from his cities, I say, and his borders, the noble cities of the land of Bethiesimoth, and Beelmeon, and Cariathaim,
Therefore, I will destroy the cities that protect the borders of Moab, starting at Beth-Jeshimoth, Baal-Meon, and Kiriathaim, the finest cities in Moab.
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Ezekiel 25:9 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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לָ/כֵן֩
הִנְ/נִ֨י
פֹתֵ֜חַ
אֶת
כֶּ֤תֶף
מוֹאָב֙
מֵ/הֶ֣/עָרִ֔ים
מֵֽ/עָרָ֖י/ו
מִ/קָּצֵ֑/הוּ
צְבִ֗י
אֶ֚רֶץ
בֵּ֣ית
הַיְשִׁימֹ֔ת
בַּ֥עַל
מְע֖וֹן
ו/קריתמ/ה
וְ/קִרְיָתָֽיְמָ/ה
לָ/כֵן֩
kên
H3651
right
Prep | Adv
הִנְ/נִ֨י
hên
H2005
look!
Part | Suff
פֹתֵ֜חַ
pâthach
H6605
to open
V-Qal
אֶת
ʼêth
H853
Obj.
DirObjM
כֶּ֤תֶף
kâthêph
H3802
shoulder
N-fs
מוֹאָב֙
Môwʼâb
H4124
Moab
N-proper
מֵ/הֶ֣/עָרִ֔ים
ʻîyr
H5892
excitement
Prep | Art | N-fp
מֵֽ/עָרָ֖י/ו
ʻîyr
H5892
excitement
Prep | N-fp | Suff
מִ/קָּצֵ֑/הוּ
qâtseh
H7097
end
Prep | N-cs | Suff
צְבִ֗י
tsᵉbîy
H6643
beauty
N-ms
אֶ֚רֶץ
ʼerets
H776
land
N-cs
בֵּ֣ית
Bêyth ha-Yshîy-môwth
H1020
Beth-jeshimoth
N-proper
הַיְשִׁימֹ֔ת
Bêyth ha-Yshîy-môwth
H1020
Beth-jeshimoth
N-proper
בַּ֥עַל
Baʻal Mᵉʻôwn
H1186
Baal-meon
N-proper
מְע֖וֹן
Baʻal Mᵉʻôwn
H1186
Baal-meon
N-proper
ו/קריתמ/ה
Qiryâthayim
H7156
Kiriathaim
Conj | N-proper | Suff
וְ/קִרְיָתָֽיְמָ/ה
Qiryâthayim
H7156
Kiriathaim
Conj | N-proper | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Ezekiel 25:9
לָ/כֵן֩
kên
H3651
"right"
Prep | Adv
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means 'so' or 'thus', often used to show agreement or confirmation, like in the book of Genesis. It can also mean 'rightly' or 'justly', as in doing something the correct way. It appears in various forms throughout the Old Testament.
Definition: adv adj 1) right, just, honest, true, veritable 1a) right, just, honest 1b) correct 1c) true, veritable
Usage: Occurs in 737 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] after that (this, -ward, -wards), as... as, [phrase] (for-) asmuch as yet, [phrase] be (for which) cause, [phrase] following, howbeit, in (the) like (manner, -wise), [idiom] the more, right, (even) so, state, straightway, such (thing), surely, [phrase] there (where) -fore, this, thus, true, well, [idiom] you. See also: Genesis 1:7; Exodus 37:19; Judges 7:17.
הִנְ/נִ֨י
hên
H2005
"look!"
Part | Suff
An expression meaning look or behold, used to get someone's attention, like in the prophet Isaiah's writings. It can also express surprise or introduce a hypothetical situation.
Definition: interj 1) behold, lo, though hypothetical part 2) if Aramaic equivalent: hen (הֵן "look!" H2006A)
Usage: Occurs in 311 OT verses. KJV: behold, if, lo, though. See also: Genesis 3:22; Job 2:6; Psalms 51:7.
פֹתֵ֜חַ
pâthach
H6605
"to open"
V-Qal
This verb means to engrave or carve, and is used in Exodus to describe the intricate carvings on the furniture of the tabernacle.
Definition: 1) to open 1a) (Qal) to open 1b) (Niphal) to be opened, be let loose, be thrown open 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to free 1c2) to loosen 1c3) to open, open oneself 1d) (Hithpael) to loose oneself Aramaic equivalent: pe.tach (פְּתַח "to open" H6606)
Usage: Occurs in 133 OT verses. KJV: appear, break forth, draw (out), let go free, (en-) grave(-n), loose (self), (be, be set) open(-ing), put off, ungird, unstop, have vent. See also: Genesis 7:11; Psalms 39:10; Psalms 5:10.
אֶת
ʼêth
H853
"Obj."
DirObjM
In the original Hebrew, this word points out the object of a verb or preposition, like 'namely' or 'even'. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus. It's not directly translated in English, but helps clarify the meaning of sentences.
Definition: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
Usage: Occurs in 6782 OT verses. KJV: (as such unrepresented in English). See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 10:8; Genesis 19:21.
כֶּ֤תֶף
kâthêph
H3802
"shoulder"
N-fs
The Hebrew word for shoulder describes the upper end of the arm, where garments hang, and is used in Exodus 28:7 to describe the shoulder pieces of the ephod.
Definition: 1) shoulder, shoulder-blade, side, slope 1a) shoulder, shoulder-blade (of man) 1b) shoulder, shoulder-pieces (of animals) 1c) side, slope (of mountain) 1d) supports (of laver)
Usage: Occurs in 58 OT verses. KJV: arm, corner, shoulder(-piece), side, undersetter. See also: Exodus 27:14; 2 Kings 11:11; Isaiah 11:14.
מוֹאָב֙
Môwʼâb
H4124
"Moab"
N-proper
Moab refers to the land and descendants of the son of Lot, who was born out of an incestuous relationship. The land of Moab is mentioned in the book of Numbers and the book of Ruth.
Definition: Combined with a.ra.vah (עֲרָבָה " Plains" H6160I) § Moab = "of his father" the land inhabited by the descendants of the son of Lot
Usage: Occurs in 158 OT verses. KJV: Moab. See also: Genesis 19:37; 2 Kings 3:21; Psalms 60:10.
מֵ/הֶ֣/עָרִ֔ים
ʻîyr
H5892
"excitement"
Prep | Art | N-fp
In the Bible, this word refers to a city or town, often a place with a wall or a watchman. It is used to describe a settlement or encampment, like the city of Ai, which is mentioned in the book of Joshua. The word is used to identify specific locations in the Bible.
Definition: 1) excitement, anguish 1a) of terror
Usage: Occurs in 936 OT verses. KJV: Ai (from margin), city, court (from margin), town. See also: Genesis 4:17; Deuteronomy 3:6; Joshua 14:12.
מֵֽ/עָרָ֖י/ו
ʻîyr
H5892
"excitement"
Prep | N-fp | Suff
In the Bible, this word refers to a city or town, often a place with a wall or a watchman. It is used to describe a settlement or encampment, like the city of Ai, which is mentioned in the book of Joshua. The word is used to identify specific locations in the Bible.
Definition: 1) excitement, anguish 1a) of terror
Usage: Occurs in 936 OT verses. KJV: Ai (from margin), city, court (from margin), town. See also: Genesis 4:17; Deuteronomy 3:6; Joshua 14:12.
מִ/קָּצֵ֑/הוּ
qâtseh
H7097
"end"
Prep | N-cs | Suff
In the book of Joshua, this word refers to an end or border of a territory. It can also mean the edge or brink of something. This concept is used to describe the boundaries of the Promised Land.
Definition: 1) end, extremity 1a) end, mouth, extremity 1b) border, outskirts 1c) the whole (condensed term for what is included within extremities) 1d) at the end of (a certain time) Also means: qe.tseh (קֵ֫צֶה "end" H7097B)
Usage: Occurs in 87 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] after, border, brim, brink, edge, end, (in-) finite, frontier, outmost coast, quarter, shore, (out-) side, [idiom] some, ut(-ter-) most (part). See also: Genesis 8:3; Judges 7:19; Psalms 19:5.
צְבִ֗י
tsᵉbîy
H6643
"beauty"
N-ms
A gazelle is a beautiful animal, known for its splendor and speed, described in the Bible as a symbol of beauty and glory. The word also means something or someone that is pleasant and lovely to look at.
Definition: 1) beauty, glory, honour 1a) beauty, decoration 1b) honour
Usage: Occurs in 32 OT verses. KJV: beautiful(-ty), glorious (-ry), goodly, pleasant, roe(-buck). See also: Deuteronomy 12:15; Isaiah 13:19; Proverbs 6:5.
אֶ֚רֶץ
ʼerets
H776
"land"
N-cs
The land or earth refers to the soil or ground, and can also mean a country, territory, or region. In the Bible, it is used to describe the earth and its inhabitants, and is often translated as 'land' or 'country'.
Definition: : soil 1) land, earth 1a) earth 1a1) whole earth (as opposed to a part) 1a2) earth (as opposed to heaven) 1a3) earth (inhabitants) 1b) land 1b1) country, territory 1b2) district, region 1b3) tribal territory 1b4) piece of ground 1b5) land of Canaan, Israel 1b6) inhabitants of land 1b7) Sheol, land without return, (under) world 1b8) city (-state) 1c) ground, surface of the earth 1c1) ground 1c2) soil 1d) (in phrases) 1d1) people of the land 1d2) space or distance of country (in measurements of distance) 1d3) level or plain country 1d4) land of the living 1d5) end(s) of the earth 1e) (almost wholly late in usage) 1e1) lands, countries 1e1a) often in contrast to Canaan
Usage: Occurs in 2190 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] common, country, earth, field, ground, land, [idiom] natins, way, [phrase] wilderness, world. See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 18:18; Genesis 42:13.
בֵּ֣ית
Bêyth ha-Yshîy-môwth
H1020
"Beth-jeshimoth"
N-proper
Beth-jeshimoth, or house of desolation, is a town east of the Jordan River. It was given to the tribe of Reuben and is located in the region of Moab.
Definition: § Beth-jesimoth = "house of the desolation" a place in Moab given to the tribe of Reuben
Usage: Occurs in 4 OT verses. KJV: Beth-jeshimoth. See also: Numbers 33:49; Joshua 13:20; Ezekiel 25:9.
הַיְשִׁימֹ֔ת
Bêyth ha-Yshîy-môwth
H1020
"Beth-jeshimoth"
N-proper
Beth-jeshimoth, or house of desolation, is a town east of the Jordan River. It was given to the tribe of Reuben and is located in the region of Moab.
Definition: § Beth-jesimoth = "house of the desolation" a place in Moab given to the tribe of Reuben
Usage: Occurs in 4 OT verses. KJV: Beth-jeshimoth. See also: Numbers 33:49; Joshua 13:20; Ezekiel 25:9.
בַּ֥עַל
Baʻal Mᵉʻôwn
H1186
"Baal-meon"
N-proper
Baal-meon was a town in Reuben, east of the Jordan River, mentioned in connection with Nebo and the time of Ezekiel. It was also associated with the Moabites. The name means 'lord of the habitation'.
Definition: § Baal-meon = "lord of the habitation" a town in Reuben, mentioned in connection with Nebo, and in the time of Ezekiel, Moabite
Usage: Occurs in 3 OT verses. KJV: Baal-meon. See also: Numbers 32:38; 1 Chronicles 5:8; Ezekiel 25:9.
מְע֖וֹן
Baʻal Mᵉʻôwn
H1186
"Baal-meon"
N-proper
Baal-meon was a town in Reuben, east of the Jordan River, mentioned in connection with Nebo and the time of Ezekiel. It was also associated with the Moabites. The name means 'lord of the habitation'.
Definition: § Baal-meon = "lord of the habitation" a town in Reuben, mentioned in connection with Nebo, and in the time of Ezekiel, Moabite
Usage: Occurs in 3 OT verses. KJV: Baal-meon. See also: Numbers 32:38; 1 Chronicles 5:8; Ezekiel 25:9.
ו/קריתמ/ה
Qiryâthayim
H7156
"Kiriathaim"
Conj | N-proper | Suff
Kiriathaim means two cities, referring to a town in Naphtali allotted to the Gershonite Levites. It is mentioned in the book of Chronicles as a place in Palestine, also known as Kirjathaim.
Definition: Kiriathaim, villages (1Ch.6.76) § Kiriathaim = "two cities" a town in Naphtali allotted to the Gershonite Levites
Usage: Occurs in 7 OT verses. KJV: Kiriathaim, Kirjathaim. See also: Genesis 14:5; 1 Chronicles 6:61; Jeremiah 48:1.
וְ/קִרְיָתָֽיְמָ/ה
Qiryâthayim
H7156
"Kiriathaim"
Conj | N-proper | Suff
Kiriathaim means two cities, referring to a town in Naphtali allotted to the Gershonite Levites. It is mentioned in the book of Chronicles as a place in Palestine, also known as Kirjathaim.
Definition: Kiriathaim, villages (1Ch.6.76) § Kiriathaim = "two cities" a town in Naphtali allotted to the Gershonite Levites
Usage: Occurs in 7 OT verses. KJV: Kiriathaim, Kirjathaim. See also: Genesis 14:5; 1 Chronicles 6:61; Jeremiah 48:1.
Study Notes — Ezekiel 25:9
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- Ezekiel 25:9 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Ezekiel 25:9
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ezekiel 25:9
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Ezekiel 25:9
- Trapp's Commentary on Ezekiel 25:9
- Ellicott's Commentary on Ezekiel 25:9
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Ezekiel 25:9
- Cambridge Bible on Ezekiel 25:9
- Barnes' Notes on Ezekiel 25:9
- Whedon's Commentary on Ezekiel 25:9
Context — A Prophecy against Moab
7therefore I will indeed stretch out My hand against you and give you as plunder to the nations. I will cut you off from the peoples and exterminate you from the countries. I will destroy you, and you will know that I am the LORD.’
8This is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Because Moab and Seir said, “Look, the house of Judah is like all the other nations,”
9therefore I will indeed expose the flank of Moab beginning with its frontier cities—Beth-jeshimoth, Baal-meon, and Kiriathaim—the glory of the land.
10I will give it along with the Ammonites as a possession to the people of the East, so that the Ammonites will no longer be remembered among the nations. 11So I will execute judgments on Moab, and they will know that I am the LORD.’Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeremiah 48:23 | upon Kiriathaim, Beth-gamul, and Beth-meon, |
| 2 | Joshua 13:17 | to Heshbon and all its cities on the plateau, including Dibon, Bamoth-baal, Beth-baal-meon, |
| 3 | Joshua 13:19–20 | Kiriathaim, Sibmah, Zereth-shahar on the hill in the valley, Beth-peor, the slopes of Pisgah, and Beth-jeshimoth— |
| 4 | Numbers 32:37–38 | The Reubenites built up Heshbon, Elealeh, Kiriathaim, as well as Nebo and Baal-meon (whose names were changed), and Sibmah. And they renamed the cities they rebuilt. |
| 5 | Numbers 32:3 | “Ataroth, Dibon, Jazer, Nimrah, Heshbon, Elealeh, Sebam, Nebo, and Beon, |
| 6 | Jeremiah 48:1 | Concerning Moab, this is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: “Woe to Nebo, for it will be devastated. Kiriathaim will be captured and disgraced; the fortress will be shattered and dismantled. |
| 7 | 1 Chronicles 5:8 | and Bela son of Azaz, the son of Shema, the son of Joel. They settled in Aroer and as far as Nebo and Baal-meon. |
| 8 | Joshua 12:3 | as well as the Arabah east of the Sea of Chinnereth to the Sea of the Arabah (the Salt Sea ), eastward through Beth-jeshimoth, and southward below the slopes of Pisgah. |
| 9 | Numbers 33:49 | And there on the plains of Moab they camped by the Jordan, from Beth-jeshimoth to Abel-shittim. |
Ezekiel 25:9 Summary
[This verse is saying that God is going to punish the nation of Moab for their sins, starting with their most important cities, because they thought they were just like everyone else and didn't need to follow God, as mentioned in Ezekiel 25:8. God wants us to know that He is the one true God, and He will judge all nations for their actions, as seen in Romans 2:1-16. He is a just and fair God, and His judgments are always based on what is right, similar to how He judged Israel in Ezekiel 20:1-44.]
Frequently Asked Questions
Why did God target the specific cities of Beth-jeshimoth, Baal-meon, and Kiriathaim in Moab?
These cities were likely the most prominent and influential in Moab, and by targeting them, God was striking at the heart of the nation, as seen in Ezekiel 25:9, to demonstrate His power and judgment, similar to how He dealt with other nations in Isaiah 19:1-17.
What does it mean for God to 'expose the flank' of Moab?
To 'expose the flank' is a military term that means to attack a nation's weakest or most vulnerable point, leaving it open to further invasion and destruction, as God also warned in Deuteronomy 32:30, highlighting the severity of His judgment.
Is God being unfair to Moab by judging them so harshly?
God is a just and righteous God, and His judgments are always fair and based on the actions of the nations, as seen in Ezekiel 25:8, where Moab's sin is revealed, similar to how God judged other nations in Amos 1:3-2:16 for their sins.
How does this verse relate to God's overall plan for Israel and the surrounding nations?
This verse is part of a larger prophecy against the nations that surrounded Israel, as seen in Ezekiel 25-32, and demonstrates God's sovereignty and control over all nations, as declared in Jeremiah 27:5-7, and His desire to use Israel as a witness to His power and glory, as stated in Isaiah 43:10-12.
Reflection Questions
- What does this verse reveal about God's character and His relationship with the nations?
- How can we apply the principle of God's judgment on Moab to our own lives and the world around us?
- What does it mean for a nation or individual to be 'exposed' by God, and how can we avoid this kind of judgment?
- In what ways can we see God's sovereignty and power at work in the world today, just as He was at work in the ancient world?
Gill's Exposition on Ezekiel 25:9
Therefore, behold, I will open the side of Moab from the cities,.... Or, "the shoulder of Moab" (t); that part of their country where their greatest strength lay, So the Targum renders it, "the
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ezekiel 25:9
Therefore, behold, I will open the side of Moab from the cities, from his cities which are on his frontiers, the glory of the country, Beth-jeshimoth, Baalmeon, and Kiriathaim, Therefore, behold, I
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Ezekiel 25:9
I will open; when the Lord will open the gates of iron, and say, The gates shall not be shut, as ,2, every attempt shall be easy, and his soldiers shall break through the defences, that were vainly boasted impregnable. The side of Moab; that part of his country, which was best fortified for the safeguard of the whole. From the cities; from the cities of strength, called here his, because he gloried and trusted in them, such as Har and Aroer, seated on Arnon, very strong garrisons. On his frontiers; or, from his frontiers, (for it is the same construction, Hebrew,) or from his outmost bounds, I will lay all open to the Chaldeans, they shall overrun it, as if it were an open country, as easily as if no fortresses to impede them. The glory; so the great, strong, and beautiful, or regularly built and fortified cities are ever accounted the glory of the country, and these are reckoned beside Ar and Aroer. Beth-jeshimoth; an ancient city, and formerly Reuben’ s lot, : its name tells you it was a fortress toward the desert, which watched, lest any should, through those wastes, make an inroad on the country. Baal-meon; called also Moon, and Baiith, and Beth-baal-meon, mansion-house of Baal, word for word; it was situate on the north coast of Moab, as the other on the west. Kiriathaim; a city, which probably consisted of two cities, or principal parts; a very strong frontier town, but not able to keep out those that God would lead in.
Trapp's Commentary on Ezekiel 25:9
Ezekiel 25:9 Therefore, behold, I will open the side of Moab from the cities, from his cities [which are] on his frontiers, the glory of the country, Bethjeshimoth, Baalmeon, and Kiriathaim,Ver. 9. Behold, I will open the side of Moab.] Heb., The shoulder - that is, the border that is fortified - to let in the enemy; like as the side being opened, an entrance is given into the body through the ribs for the destruction thereof, because the strongest defence is taken away. Dr Mayr.
Ellicott's Commentary on Ezekiel 25:9
(9) Open the side of Moab—i.e., lay it open to the enemy. This is to be done “from the cities,” on which a special emphasis is placed. The cities named were all on the north of the Arnon, and before the time of Moses had been wrested from the Moabites by the Amorites, from whom in turn they were taken by the Israelites, and long formed a part of their territory. In the decay of the power of Israel they were re-conquered by Moab, and are here spoken of, perhaps in view of their being rightfully a possession of Israel, as appropriately the point from which desolation should go out over the whole of Moab. The glory of the country.—The territory designated by the mention of these three cities is still considered by the Arabs as the best part of the land, and is called Belka. They have a proverb, “Thou canst find no land like Belka.” The sites of all the cities which are alluded to here have been probably identified by existing ruins.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Ezekiel 25:9
Verse 9. I will open the side] קתף ketheph, the shoulder, the strongest frontier place. Beth-jeshimoth, Baal-meon, and Kiriathaim were strong frontier towns of Moab.
Cambridge Bible on Ezekiel 25:9
9. open the side] Lit. the shoulder of Moab, i.e. the border or territory of Moab conceived as looking towards other countries, as “shoulder” has hardly reference to the shape of the Moabite territory (Isaiah 11:14). To open the side is to give invaders access to the country (Nahum 3:13). from the cities … frontiers] Perhaps: at the cities, at his cities in every quarter. The prep. from seems to indicate position, by or on the cities, i.e. where they are. Others take it in a privative sense: stript of the cities. The three towns named are given as examples of the glory of Moab. Beth-Jeshimoth lay at the N.E. of the head of the Dead Sea, Numbers 33:49; Joshua 12:3; Joshua 13:20; it is supposed to be Suweimeh, at the mouth of the Jordan. Baal-meon, Numbers 32:3; Numbers 32:38, more fully Beth-baal-meon (Joshua 13:17), and in another form, Bethmeon (Jeremiah 48:23), lay further inland, a little S. of Heshbon; supposed to be Mâ‘in. Kirjathaim lay somewhat further south (Numbers 32:37; Joshua 13:19; Jeremiah 48:1; Jeremiah 48:23); supposed to be El Kureyat.
Barnes' Notes on Ezekiel 25:9
I will open the side ... - i. e., lay it open to the attack of the enemy from the cities, from his cities, from his frontier (or, in every quarter).
Whedon's Commentary on Ezekiel 25:9
9. The side — Hebrews, the shoulder; that is, the frontier plateau or mesa (Hebrews, meshar), which had always been Moab’s best defense.