Ezekiel

Ezekiel 40:3–8

³So He took me there, and I saw a man whose appearance was like bronze. He was standing in the gateway with a linen cord and a measuring rod in his hand. ⁴“Son of man,” he said to me, “look with your eyes, hear with your ears, and pay attention to everything I am going to show you, for that is why you have been brought here. Report to the house of Israel everything you see.”

⁵And I saw a wall surrounding the temple area. Now the length of the measuring rod in the man’s hand was six long cubits^a (each measuring a cubit and a handbreadth), and he measured the wall to be one rod thick and one rod high.

⁶Then he came to the gate facing east and climbed its steps. He measured the threshold of the gate to be one rod deep.^b ⁷Each gate chamber was one rod long and one rod wide, and there were five cubits^c between the gate chambers. The inner threshold of the gate by the portico facing inward was one rod deep. ⁸Then he measured the portico of the gateway inside;^d

Footnotes

a 40:5 6 long cubits, the length of the reed used for measuring, is approximately 10.5 feet or 3.2 meters; similarly in verses 6, 7, and 12. The long cubit of about 21 inches or 53.3 centimeters is the basic unit of length throughout Ezekiel 40 to 48.
b 40:6 Hebrew one reed deep, even one threshold, one reed deep.
c 40:7 5 (long) cubits is approximately 8.75 feet or 2.7 meters; also in verses 30 and 48.
d 40:8 Literally the portico of the gateway inside, one rod

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Ezekiel 40:3

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
So He took	וַיָּבֵ֨יא	way·yā·ḇê	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular	H935 come in, come, go in, go
me	אוֹתִ֜י	’ō·w·ṯî	Direct object marker; first person common singular	H853 mark of the accusative
there	שָׁ֗מָּה	šām·māh	Adverb; third person feminine singular	H8033 there, thither
and I saw	וְהִנֵּה־	wə·hin·nêh-	Conjunctive waw; Interjection	H2009 lo! behold!
a man	אִישׁ֙	’îš	Noun - masculine singular	H376 man
whose appearance	מַרְאֵ֙הוּ֙	mar·’ê·hū	Noun - masculine singular construct; third person masculine singular	H4758 sight, appearance, vision
was like bronze	נְחֹ֔שֶׁת	nə·ḥō·šeṯ	Noun - feminine singular	H5178 copper, bronze
He	וְה֥וּא	wə·hū	Conjunctive waw; Pronoun - third person masculine singular	H1931 he, she
was standing	עֹמֵ֖ד	‘ō·mêḏ	Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular	H5975 take one's stand, stand
in the gateway	בַּשָּֽׁעַר׃	baš·šā·‘ar	Preposition-b, Article; Noun - masculine singular	H8179 gate
with a linen	פִּשְׁתִּ֥ים	piš·tîm	Noun - feminine plural	H6593 linen, carded
cord	וּפְתִיל־	ū·p̄ə·ṯîl-	Conjunctive waw; Noun - masculine singular construct	H6616 cord, thread
and a measuring	הַמִּדָּ֑ה	ham·mid·dāh	Article; Noun - feminine singular	H4060 measure, measurement, stature, size, garment
rod	וּקְנֵ֣ה	ū·qə·nêh	Conjunctive waw; Noun - masculine singular construct	H7070 stalk, reed
in his hand	בְּיָד֖וֹ	bə·yā·ḏōw	Preposition-b; Noun - feminine singular construct; third person masculine singular	H3027 hand

Ezekiel 40:4

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Son	בֶּן־	ben-	Noun - masculine singular construct	H1121 son
of man	אָדָ֡ם	’ā·ḏām	Noun - masculine singular	H120 man, mankind
he said	וַיְדַבֵּ֨ר	way·ḏab·bêr	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular	H1696 speak
to me	אֵלַ֜י	’ê·lay	Preposition; first person common singular	H413 motion to
look	רְאֵ֣ה	rə·’êh	Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular	H7200 see
with your eyes	בְעֵינֶיךָ֩	ḇə·‘ê·ne·ḵā	Preposition-b; Noun - cdc; second person masculine singular	H5869 eye
hear	שְּׁמָ֜ע	šə·mā‘	Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular	H8085 hear
with your ears	וּבְאָזְנֶ֨יךָ	ū·ḇə·’ā·zə·ne·ḵā	Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b; Noun - feminine dual construct; second person masculine singular	H241 ear
and pay attention	וְשִׂ֣ים	wə·śîm	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular	H7760 put, place, set
to everything	לְכֹ֤ל	lə·ḵōl	Preposition-l; Noun - masculine singular	H3605 the whole, all
I	אֲנִי֙	’ă·nî	Pronoun - first person common singular	H589 I
am going to show you	מַרְאֶ֣ה	mar·’eh	Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular	H7200 see
for	כִּ֛י	kî	Conjunction	H3588 burning, branding
that	לְמַ֥עַן	lə·ma·‘an	Conjunction	H4616 purpose, intent
you have been brought	הֻבָ֣אתָה	hu·ḇā·ṯāh	Verb - Hofal - Perfect - second person masculine singular	H935 come in, come, go in, go
here	הֵ֑נָּה	hên·nāh	Adverb	H2008 hither
Report	הַגֵּ֛ד	hag·gêḏ	Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular	H5046 be conspicuous
to the house	לְבֵ֥ית	lə·ḇêṯ	Preposition-l; Noun - masculine singular construct	H1004 house
of Israel	יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃	yiś·rā·’êl	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3478 Israel
everything	כָּל־	kāl-	Noun - masculine singular construct	H3605 the whole, all
you	אַתָּ֥ה	’at·tāh	Pronoun - second person masculine singular	H859 thou
see	רֹאֶ֖ה	rō·’eh	Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular	H7200 see

Ezekiel 40:5

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
And I saw	וְהִנֵּ֥ה	wə·hin·nêh	Conjunctive waw; Interjection	H2009 lo! behold!
a wall	חוֹמָ֛ה	ḥō·w·māh	Noun - feminine singular	H2346 wall
surrounding	סָבִ֣יב׀	sā·ḇîḇ	Adverb	H5439 circuit, round about
the temple area	לַבַּ֖יִת	lab·ba·yiṯ	Preposition-l, Article; Noun - masculine singular	H1004 house
Now the length of the measuring	הַמִּדָּ֗ה	ham·mid·dāh	Article; Noun - feminine singular	H4060 measure, measurement, stature, size, garment
rod	קְנֵ֣ה	qə·nêh	Noun - masculine singular construct	H7070 stalk, reed
in the man’s	הָאִ֜ישׁ	hā·’îš	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H376 man
hand	וּבְיַ֨ד	ū·ḇə·yaḏ	Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b; Noun - feminine singular construct	H3027 hand
six	שֵׁשׁ־	šêš-	Number - feminine singular construct	H8337 six
cubits	אַמּ֤וֹת	’am·mō·wṯ	Noun - feminine plural	H520 ell, cubit
cubit	בָּֽאַמָּה֙	bā·’am·māh	Preposition-b, Article; Noun - feminine singular	H520 ell, cubit
and a handbreadth	וָטֹ֔פַח	wā·ṭō·p̄aḥ	Conjunctive waw; Noun - masculine singular	H2948 span, hand-breadth
and he measured	וַיָּ֜מָד	way·yā·māḏ	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular	H4058 measure
the	הַבִּנְיָן֙	hab·bin·yān	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H1146 structure
one	אֶחָ֔ד	’e·ḥāḏ	Number - masculine singular	H259 one
rod	קָנֶ֣ה	qā·neh	Noun - masculine singular	H7070 stalk, reed
thick	רֹ֤חַב	rō·ḥaḇ	Noun - masculine singular construct	H7341 breadth, width
one	אֶחָֽד׃	’e·ḥāḏ	Number - masculine singular	H259 one
rod	קָנֶ֥ה	qā·neh	Noun - masculine singular	H7070 stalk, reed
high	וְקוֹמָ֖ה	wə·qō·w·māh	Conjunctive waw; Noun - feminine singular	H6967 height

Ezekiel 40:6

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Then he came	וַיָּב֗וֹא	way·yā·ḇō·w	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular	H935 come in, come, go in, go
to	אֶל־	’el-	Preposition	H413 motion to
the gate	שַׁ֙עַר֙	ša·‘ar	Noun - masculine singular	H8179 gate
facing	פָּנָיו֙	pā·nāw	Noun - common plural construct; third person masculine singular	H6440 face, before
east	הַקָּדִ֔ימָה	haq·qā·ḏî·māh	Article; Noun - masculine singular; third person feminine singular	H6921 East, east wind
and climbed	וַיַּ֖עַל	way·ya·‘al	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular	H5927 go up, ascend, climb
its steps	בְּמַעֲלוֹתוֹ	bə·ma·ʿă·lō·ṯō	Preposition-b; Noun - feminine plural construct; third person masculine singular	H4609 what comes up
He measured	וַיָּ֣מָד׀	way·yā·māḏ	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular	H4058 measure
the threshold	סַ֣ף	sap̄	Noun - masculine singular construct	H5592 basin, goblet
of the gate	הַשַּׁ֗עַר	haš·ša·‘ar	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H8179 gate
one	אֶחָד֙	’e·ḥāḏ	Number - masculine singular	H259 one
rod	קָנֶ֤ה	qā·neh	Noun - masculine singular	H7070 stalk, reed
deep	רֹ֔חַב	rō·ḥaḇ	Noun - masculine singular	H7341 breadth, width

Ezekiel 40:7

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Each gate chamber	וְהַתָּ֗א	wə·hat·tā	Conjunctive waw, Article; Noun - masculine singular	H8372 chamber
one	אֶחָ֥ד	’e·ḥāḏ	Number - masculine singular	H259 one
rod	קָנֶ֨ה	qā·neh	Noun - masculine singular	H7070 stalk, reed
long	אֹ֙רֶךְ֙	’ō·reḵ	Noun - masculine singular	H753 length
and one	וְקָנֶ֤ה	wə·qā·neh	Conjunctive waw; Noun - masculine singular	H7070 stalk, reed
wide	רֹ֔חַב	rō·ḥaḇ	Noun - masculine singular	H7341 breadth, width
and	חָמֵ֣שׁ	ḥā·mêš	Number - feminine singular	H2568 five
cubits	אַמּ֑וֹת	’am·mō·wṯ	Noun - feminine plural	H520 ell, cubit
between	וּבֵ֥ין	ū·ḇên	Conjunctive waw; Preposition	H996 interval, space between
the gate chambers	הַתָּאִ֖ים	hat·tā·’îm	Article; Noun - masculine plural	H8372 chamber
The inner threshold	וְסַ֣ף	wə·sap̄	Conjunctive waw; Noun - masculine singular construct	H5592 basin, goblet
of the gate	הַ֠שַּׁעַר	haš·ša·‘ar	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H8179 gate
by	מֵאֵ֨צֶל	mê·’ê·ṣel	Preposition-m	H681 conjunction, proximity
the portico	אוּלָ֥ם	’ū·lām	Noun - masculine singular construct	H197 porch
facing inward	מֵֽהַבַּ֖יִת	mê·hab·ba·yiṯ	Preposition-m, Article; Noun - masculine singular	H1004 house
one	אֶחָֽד׃	’e·ḥāḏ	Number - masculine singular	H259 one
rod	קָנֶ֥ה	qā·neh	Noun - masculine singular	H7070 stalk, reed

Ezekiel 40:8

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Then he measured	וַיָּ֜מָד	way·yā·māḏ	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular	H4058 measure
the portico	אֻלָ֥ם	’u·lām	Noun - masculine singular construct	H197 porch
of the gateway	הַשַּׁ֛עַר	haš·ša·‘ar	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H8179 gate
inside	מֵהַבַּ֖יִת	mê·hab·ba·yiṯ	Preposition-m, Article; Noun - masculine singular	H1004 house