Ezekiel 39:16
Ezekiel 39:16 in Multiple Translations
(Even the city will be named Hamonah. ) And so they will cleanse the land.
And also the name of the city shall be Hamonah. Thus shall they cleanse the land.
And Hamonah shall also be the name of a city. Thus shall they cleanse the land.
And there they will put all the army of Gog in the earth. So they will make the land clean.
Even the town there will be named Hamonah. In this way they will make the country clean.
And also the name of the citie shalbe Hamonah: thus shall they clense the land.
And also the name of the city [is] The multitude; and they have cleansed the land.
Hamonah will also be the name of a city. Thus they will cleanse the land.”’
And also the name of the city shall be Hamonah. Thus shall they cleanse the land.
And the name of the city shall be Amona, and they shall cleanse the land.
There will be a city there named Hamonah, which means ‘huge army’. And by doing this work of burying the corpses, they will ◄cleanse the land/cause the land to be acceptable to me again►.’ ”
Berean Amplified Bible — Ezekiel 39:16
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Ezekiel 39:16 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וְ/גַ֥ם
שֶׁם
עִ֛יר
הֲמוֹנָ֖ה
וְ/טִהֲר֥וּ
הָ/אָֽרֶץ
וְ/גַ֥ם
gam
H1571
also
Conj | DirObjM
שֶׁם
shêm
H8034
name
N-ms
עִ֛יר
ʻîyr
H5892
excitement
N-fs
הֲמוֹנָ֖ה
Hămôwnâh
H1997
Hamonah
N-proper
וְ/טִהֲר֥וּ
ṭâhêr
H2891
be pure
Conj | V-Piel-3cp
הָ/אָֽרֶץ
ʼerets
H776
land
Art | N-cs
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Hebrew Word Reference — Ezekiel 39:16
וְ/גַ֥ם
gam
H1571
"also"
Conj | DirObjM
Also means 'even' or 'too', used for emphasis or to connect ideas, like 'both...and' or 'neither...nor'. It can introduce a climax or show contrast.
Definition: 1) also, even, indeed, moreover, yea 1a) also, moreover (giving emphasis) 1b) neither, neither...nor (with negative) 1c) even (for stress) 1d) indeed, yea (introducing climax) 1e) also (of correspondence or retribution) 1f) but, yet, though (adversative) 1g) even, yea, yea though (with 'when' in hypothetical case) 2) (TWOT) again, alike
Usage: Occurs in 661 OT verses. KJV: again, alike, also, (so much) as (soon), both (so)...and, but, either...or, even, for all, (in) likewise (manner), moreover, nay...neither, one, then(-refore), though, what, with, yea. See also: Genesis 3:6; Exodus 19:9; 1 Samuel 14:21.
שֶׁם
shêm
H8034
"name"
N-ms
In the Bible, a name represents a person's identity, honor, and character, like God's name symbolizing His power and authority. It appears in Genesis and other books, often referring to God's name or a person's reputation. This concept is central to understanding biblical identity.
Definition: 1) name 1a) name 1b) reputation, fame, glory 1c) the Name (as designation of God) 1d) memorial, monument Aramaic equivalent: shum (שֻׁם "name" H8036)
Usage: Occurs in 771 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] base, (in-) fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report. See also: Genesis 2:11; Exodus 3:15; Deuteronomy 16:6.
עִ֛יר
ʻîyr
H5892
"excitement"
N-fs
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.
הֲמוֹנָ֖ה
Hămôwnâh
H1997
"Hamonah"
N-proper
Hamonah is a city mentioned in Ezekiel, named to commemorate the defeat of Gog. It will be established to remember the multitudes who were defeated. The city's name means multitudes.
Definition: § Hamonah = "multitudes" the name of a city to be founded to commemorate the defeat of Gog
Usage: Occurs in 1 OT verses. KJV: Hamonah. See also: Ezekiel 39:16.
וְ/טִהֲר֥וּ
ṭâhêr
H2891
"be pure"
Conj | V-Piel-3cp
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means to be pure, either physically, morally, or ceremonially. It appears in Leviticus for purification rituals and in Psalm 51 where David asks God to purify his heart. This concept is central to Jewish and Christian ideas of cleanliness and holiness.
Definition: 1) to be clean, be pure 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to be clean (physically-of disease) 1a2) to be clean ceremonially 1a3) to purify, be clean morally, made clean 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to cleanse, purify 1b1a) physically 1b1b) ceremonially 1b1c) morally 1b2) to pronounce clean 1b3) to perform the ceremony of cleansing 1c) (Pual) to be cleansed, be pronounced clean 1d) (Hithpael) 1d1) to purify oneself 1d1a) ceremonially 1d1b) morally 1d2) to present oneself for purification
Usage: Occurs in 80 OT verses. KJV: be (make, make self, pronounce) clean, cleanse (self), purge, purify(-ier, self). See also: Genesis 35:2; Numbers 19:12; Psalms 51:4.
הָ/אָֽרֶץ
ʼerets
H776
"land"
Art | 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.
Study Notes — Ezekiel 39:16
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- Context
- Ezekiel 39:16 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Ezekiel 39:16
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ezekiel 39:16
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Ezekiel 39:16
- Trapp's Commentary on Ezekiel 39:16
- Ellicott's Commentary on Ezekiel 39:16
- Cambridge Bible on Ezekiel 39:16
- Whedon's Commentary on Ezekiel 39:16
Context — The Slaughter of Gog’s Armies
14And men will be employed to continually pass through the land to cleanse it by burying the invaders who remain on the ground. At the end of the seven months they will begin their search.
15As they pass through the land, anyone who sees a human bone will set up a pillar next to it, until the gravediggers have buried it in the Valley of Hamon-gog.
16(Even the city will be named Hamonah. ) And so they will cleanse the land.
17And as for you, son of man, this is what the Lord GOD says: Call out to every kind of bird and to every beast of the field: ‘Assemble and come together from all around to the sacrificial feast that I am preparing for you, a great feast on the mountains of Israel. There you will eat flesh and drink blood. 18You will eat the flesh of the mighty and drink the blood of the princes of the earth as though they were rams, lambs, goats, and bulls—all the fattened animals of Bashan.Ezekiel 39:16 Summary
[Ezekiel 39:16 tells us that the city will be named Hamonah, and the land will be cleansed, meaning that God will remove the defilement caused by the dead bodies of the invaders. This process is a physical one, but it also has spiritual implications, as seen in Ezekiel 36:24-31, where God promises to cleanse His people from their sin. Just like the land needs to be cleansed, our hearts need to be cleansed from sin, as mentioned in Psalm 51:7, where David asks God to cleanse him from his sin. Through faith in Jesus Christ, we can experience spiritual cleansing and purification, as seen in 1 John 1:7-9.]
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is the city named Hamonah in Ezekiel 39:16?
The city is named Hamonah, which is related to the Valley of Hamon-gog, indicating a connection to the burial site of the invaders, as mentioned in Ezekiel 39:15, where the gravediggers bury the remains in the Valley of Hamon-gog.
What does it mean to 'cleanse the land' in Ezekiel 39:16?
To cleanse the land means to remove the defilement caused by the dead bodies of the invaders, as seen in Ezekiel 39:14, where men are employed to bury the invaders, and in Numbers 19:11-22, where the Bible teaches about the importance of purification from death.
Is the cleansing of the land a physical or spiritual process?
The cleansing of the land in Ezekiel 39:16 is a physical process of burying the dead bodies, but it also has spiritual implications, as seen in Ezekiel 36:24-31, where God promises to cleanse His people from their sin and give them a new heart.
How long will the process of cleansing the land take?
According to Ezekiel 39:14, the process of cleansing the land will take at least seven months, after which the search for remaining bodies will begin, highlighting the thoroughness of God's judgment and purification.
Reflection Questions
- What does the naming of the city Hamonah reveal about God's attention to detail in His judgment and purification?
- How does the process of cleansing the land in Ezekiel 39:16 relate to the spiritual cleansing we experience through Jesus Christ, as seen in 1 John 1:7-9?
- What role do you think the Valley of Hamon-gog and the city of Hamonah will play in the future, considering the prophecies in Ezekiel 38-39?
- How can we apply the principle of cleansing and purification in our own lives, as seen in Ezekiel 39:16, to our personal walk with God?
Gill's Exposition on Ezekiel 39:16
And also the name of the city shall be Hamonah,.... The name of the city nearest to this place, where Gog and his multitude shall be buried, shall be called Hamonah from thence, which signifies a
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ezekiel 39:16
And also the name of the city shall be Hamonah. Thus shall they cleanse the land. The name of the city shall be Hamonah.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Ezekiel 39:16
The city; either which is next to this common tomb of Gog, as most likely, or the city Jerusalem, whose people, delivered, sanctified, grateful, and magnified in the eyes of the nations by the wonderful mercy of their God, shall be called by way of eminence, The people, or Her people, Hamonah.
Trapp's Commentary on Ezekiel 39:16
Ezekiel 39:16 And also the name of the city [shall be] Hamonah. Thus shall they cleanse the land.Ver. 16. And also the name of the city shall be Hamonah,] i.e., Multitude or tumult; and all to keep up the memory of that signal victory. Near unto the University of Cambridge, on the southeast side, there appear aloft certain high hills called Gog Magog hills; but wherefore I know not. But not far from them is Heretics’ hill, so called by the Papists because Bilney and Latimer were wont there to walk.
Ellicott's Commentary on Ezekiel 39:16
(16) Shall be Hamonah.—As a further monument of this great overthrow some city (not more definitely described, but probably yet to be built) shall be called “Multitude.” Thus shall they cleanse the land.—The extremest defilement, according to the Mosaic law, was caused by a dead body or by human bones. From this the land could only be purified by the burial of the last vestige of the host of Gog. In the spiritual contest which this prophecy is designed to set forth under these material figures, this cleansing looks to the purification of the Church from everything “that defileth and is unclean.” (Comp. Ephesians 5:26-27; Revelation 21:27.) With Ezekiel 39:17 the last part of this remarkable prophecy is introduced. Its representations are not to be considered as subsequent to those of the former part of the chapter, but as depicting the same thing under another figure.
Cambridge Bible on Ezekiel 39:16
16. name of the city … Hamonah] Or, a city. Hamonah is fem. of Hamon, multitude, and presumably of the same meaning. The words, however, are enigmatical and alien to the connexion. The last clause, “and they shall cleanse the land,” suggests the previous mention of some action which has this result. The Versions, however, are in agreement with Heb. text. If the text be correct, the prophet’s meaning is that a city shall also be built in commemoration of Gog’s overthrow; naturally this city must be supposed situated near the valley of Hamon-Gog, because its name Hamonah (multitude), if the city were situated elsewhere, would not of itself suggest any connexion with Gog. Ezekiel 39:17 seq. The great sacrificial feast provided by Jehovah for the fowls of heaven and the beasts of the field. They shall eat the flesh of the mighty and drink the blood of princes of the earth (17–20). And thus shall that which Jehovah is be made known both to Israel and the heathen; and the nations shall understand, from Jehovah’s defence of his godly people now, why it was that aforetime he inflicted such evils upon them and cast them out of his land (21–24).
Whedon's Commentary on Ezekiel 39:16
16. Hamonah (“multitude”) shall be the name of “a city” presumably built near the burial ground.