H2434 H2434
party-wall, thin wall (Ezekiel 13:10)
This noun means 'party-wall' - a thin or flimsy dividing wall between structures. Ezekiel 13:10 uses it metaphorically of false prophets who whitewash a weak wall, pretending it is strong. The term emphasizes flimsiness and inadequacy, contrasting with substantial defensive walls. It may derive from a root meaning 'to divide' or 'to separate.'
Senses
1. sense 1 — Appears only in Ezekiel 13:10 in a prophetic metaphor. The simple 'wall' (Spanish 'pared,' French 'brèche') translation masks the specific sense: this is a flimsy, insubstantial dividing wall that false prophets pretend is strong by coating it with whitewash. The context requires a wall that is structurally inadequate. 1×
AR["حَائِطًا"]·ben["দেওয়াল"]·DE["[חיץ]"]·EN["wall"]·FR["brèche"]·heb["חיץ"]·HI["दीवार"]·ID["dinding,"]·IT["[חיץ]"]·jav["témbok"]·KO["벽을"]·PT["parede"]·RU["стену"]·ES["pared"]·SW["ukuta"]·TR["inşa-eden"]·urd["دیوار"]
Related Senses
H3808 1. simple negation (not) (4839×)G1722 1. locative: in, within (2442×)H1004b 1. house, dwelling, building (2015×)G3756 1. not (negation particle) (1635×)H4480a 1. source or separation (1198×)H5892b 1. city, town (1093×)G1519 1. direction: into, to, toward (1061×)H3427 1. Qal: to dwell, inhabit (937×)G1537 1. from, out of (source/origin) (886×)H8034 1. Name (designation / identifier) (856×)G3361 1. subjective negation (not) (834×)G1909 1. on, upon (spatial surface) (757×)H0369 1. existential negation: there is not (738×)H5869a 1. in the eyes/sight of (evaluative) (734×)H5650 1. Servant, attendant, subject (723×)H0408 1. prohibitive negation do-not (712×)G2443 1. so that, in order that (purpose/result) (665×)G0575 1. from (649×)G1223 1. through, by means of (582×)H3541 1. thus, so, in this manner (569×)
BDB / Lexicon Reference
† חַ֫יִץ n.[m.] party-wall (NH id., prob. from Ez l.c.)—Ez 13:10, according to Ki מחיצה גרועה i.e. a thin or party-wall.