Ezekiel 40:11
Ezekiel 40:11 in Multiple Translations
And he measured the width of the gateway entrance to be ten cubits, and its length was thirteen cubits.
And he measured the breadth of the entry of the gate, ten cubits; and the length of the gate, thirteen cubits.
And he measured the breadth of the opening of the gate, ten cubits; and the length of the gate, thirteen cubits;
And he took the measure of the opening of the doorway, ten cubits wide; and the way down the doorway was thirteen cubits;
He measured the width of the entrance gateway as ten cubits. It was thirteen cubits long.
And he measured the breadth of the entrie of the gate ten cubites, and the height of the gate thirteene cubites.
And he measureth the breadth of the opening of the gate ten cubits, the length of the gate thirteen cubits;
He measured the width of the opening of the gate, ten cubits; and the length of the gate, thirteen cubits;
And he measured the breadth of the entry of the gate, ten cubits; and the length of the gate, thirteen cubits.
And he measured the breadth of the threshold of the gate ten cubits: and the length of the gate thirteen cubits:
Then he measured the threshold/opening for the entryway: It was ◄17-1/2 feet/5.3 meters► wide, and the entry hallway between the alcoves was ◄22-3/4 feet/6.9 meters► wide.
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Ezekiel 40:11 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וַ/יָּ֛מָד
אֶת
רֹ֥חַב
פֶּֽתַח
הַ/שַּׁ֖עַר
עֶ֣שֶׂר
אַמּ֑וֹת
אֹ֣רֶךְ
הַ/שַּׁ֔עַר
שְׁל֥וֹשׁ
עֶשְׂרֵ֖ה
אַמּֽוֹת
וַ/יָּ֛מָד
mâdad
H4058
to measure
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
אֶת
ʼêth
H853
Obj.
DirObjM
רֹ֥חַב
rôchab
H7341
width
N-ms
פֶּֽתַח
pethach
H6607
entrance
N-ms
הַ/שַּׁ֖עַר
shaʻar
H8179
gate
Art | N-ms
עֶ֣שֶׂר
ʻeser
H6235
ten
Adj
אַמּ֑וֹת
ʼammâh
H520
cubit
N-fp
אֹ֣רֶךְ
ʼôrek
H753
length
N-ms
הַ/שַּׁ֔עַר
shaʻar
H8179
gate
Art | N-ms
שְׁל֥וֹשׁ
shâlôwsh
H7969
three
Adj
עֶשְׂרֵ֖ה
ʻâsâr
H6240
ten
Adj
אַמּֽוֹת
ʼammâh
H520
cubit
N-fp
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Hebrew Word Reference — Ezekiel 40:11
וַ/יָּ֛מָד
mâdad
H4058
"to measure"
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
To measure means to stretch or extend something, like a line or a boundary. In the Bible, it is used to describe God's measurements for the tabernacle and temple. It can also mean to assess or evaluate something.
Definition: 1) to measure, stretch 1a) (Qal) to measure 1b) (Niphal) to be measured 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to extend, continue 1c2) to measure, measure off 1d) (Po) measured 1e) (Hithpolel) to extend oneself, stretch oneself Also means: mid.dad (מָדַד "to extend" H4059)
Usage: Occurs in 49 OT verses. KJV: measure, mete, stretch self. See also: Exodus 16:18; Ezekiel 40:32; Psalms 60:8.
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.
רֹ֥חַב
rôchab
H7341
"width"
N-ms
This Hebrew word means width or breadth, used to describe physical size or space. It appears in the Bible to describe the width of the earth or a room. In the KJV, it is translated as breadth or broad.
Definition: breadth, width, expanse
Usage: Occurs in 89 OT verses. KJV: breadth, broad, largeness, thickness, wideness. See also: Genesis 6:15; Ezekiel 40:13; Isaiah 8:8.
פֶּֽתַח
pethach
H6607
"entrance"
N-ms
A pethach is an entrance or doorway, like the gates of Jerusalem or the door to the temple, often symbolizing transition or access to a new place.
Definition: opening, doorway, entrance
Usage: Occurs in 154 OT verses. KJV: door, entering (in), entrance (-ry), gate, opening, place. See also: Genesis 4:7; Judges 9:40; Psalms 24:7.
הַ/שַּׁ֖עַר
shaʻar
H8179
"gate"
Art | N-ms
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means a gate or door, often referring to city entrances or temple doors, like in Genesis and Exodus. It can also symbolize a meeting place or marketplace. The word is used to describe important locations in the Bible.
Definition: : gate 1) gate 1a) gate (of entrance) 1b) gate (of space inside gate, i.e. marketplace, public meeting place) 1b1) city, town 1c) gate (of palace, royal castle, temple, court of tabernacle) 1d) heaven
Usage: Occurs in 302 OT verses. KJV: city, door, gate, port ([idiom] -er). See also: Genesis 19:1; 1 Chronicles 9:18; Psalms 9:14.
עֶ֣שֶׂר
ʻeser
H6235
"ten"
Adj
This Hebrew word means the number ten, often used in combination with other numbers to describe larger quantities, such as in the story of the ten commandments in Exodus 20. It is commonly translated as 'ten' in the KJV.
Definition: 1) ten 1a) ten 1b) with other numbers Aramaic equivalent: a.sar (עֲשַׂר "ten" H6236)
Usage: Occurs in 157 OT verses. KJV: ten, (fif-, seven-) teen. See also: Genesis 5:14; 1 Kings 6:3; Isaiah 5:10.
אַמּ֑וֹת
ʼammâh
H520
"cubit"
N-fp
A cubit is a unit of measurement, about the length of a forearm, used in the Bible to describe the size of objects like the Ark of the Covenant in Exodus. It is also used to describe a foundation or a door-base.
Definition: cubit-a measure of distance (the forearm), roughly 18 in (. 5m). There are several cubits used in the OT, the cubit of a man or common cubit (De 3:11), the legal cubit or cubit of the sanctuary (Eze 40:5) plus others. See a Bible Dictionary for a complete treatment. Aramaic equivalent: am.mah (אַמָּה "cubit" H0521)
Usage: Occurs in 132 OT verses. KJV: cubit, [phrase] hundred (by exchange for H3967 (מֵאָה)), measure, post. See also: Genesis 6:15; 2 Chronicles 3:3; Isaiah 6:4.
אֹ֣רֶךְ
ʼôrek
H753
"length"
N-ms
Length can refer to physical distance or a long period of time, and also to patience and self-restraint, like waiting forever for something to happen.
Definition: 1) length 1a) physical length 1b) of time 2) forbearance, self-restraint (of patience)
Usage: Occurs in 90 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] forever, length, long. See also: Genesis 6:15; Psalms 93:5; Psalms 21:5.
הַ/שַּׁ֔עַר
shaʻar
H8179
"gate"
Art | N-ms
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means a gate or door, often referring to city entrances or temple doors, like in Genesis and Exodus. It can also symbolize a meeting place or marketplace. The word is used to describe important locations in the Bible.
Definition: : gate 1) gate 1a) gate (of entrance) 1b) gate (of space inside gate, i.e. marketplace, public meeting place) 1b1) city, town 1c) gate (of palace, royal castle, temple, court of tabernacle) 1d) heaven
Usage: Occurs in 302 OT verses. KJV: city, door, gate, port ([idiom] -er). See also: Genesis 19:1; 1 Chronicles 9:18; Psalms 9:14.
שְׁל֥וֹשׁ
shâlôwsh
H7969
"three"
Adj
This Hebrew word means three or thrice, and is used to describe quantities or repetitions in the Bible. It appears in various forms, including three, third, and thirteen.
Definition: 1) three, triad 1a) 3, 300, third Aramaic equivalent: te.lat (תְּלָת "three" H8532)
Usage: Occurs in 381 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] fork, [phrase] often(-times), third, thir(-teen, -teenth), three, [phrase] thrice. Compare H7991 (שָׁלִישׁ). See also: Genesis 5:22; Joshua 1:11; 2 Kings 9:32.
עֶשְׂרֵ֖ה
ʻâsâr
H6240
"ten"
Adj
In Hebrew, this word means ten, and is used to form numbers like eleven or thirteen, as seen in Genesis 31:41. It is always used in combination with other numbers.
Definition: 1) ten, -teen (in combination with other numbers) 1a) used only in combination to make the numbers 11-19
Usage: Occurs in 292 OT verses. KJV: (eigh-, fif-, four-, nine-, seven-, six-, thir-) teen(-th), [phrase] eleven(-th), [phrase] sixscore thousand, [phrase] twelve(-th). See also: Genesis 5:8; Joshua 21:7; 1 Chronicles 25:27.
אַמּֽוֹת
ʼammâh
H520
"cubit"
N-fp
A cubit is a unit of measurement, about the length of a forearm, used in the Bible to describe the size of objects like the Ark of the Covenant in Exodus. It is also used to describe a foundation or a door-base.
Definition: cubit-a measure of distance (the forearm), roughly 18 in (. 5m). There are several cubits used in the OT, the cubit of a man or common cubit (De 3:11), the legal cubit or cubit of the sanctuary (Eze 40:5) plus others. See a Bible Dictionary for a complete treatment. Aramaic equivalent: am.mah (אַמָּה "cubit" H0521)
Usage: Occurs in 132 OT verses. KJV: cubit, [phrase] hundred (by exchange for H3967 (מֵאָה)), measure, post. See also: Genesis 6:15; 2 Chronicles 3:3; Isaiah 6:4.
Study Notes — Ezekiel 40:11
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- Ezekiel 40:11 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Ezekiel 40:11
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ezekiel 40:11
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Ezekiel 40:11
- Trapp's Commentary on Ezekiel 40:11
- Ellicott's Commentary on Ezekiel 40:11
- Cambridge Bible on Ezekiel 40:11
- Whedon's Commentary on Ezekiel 40:11
Context — The East Gate
9it was eight cubits deep, and its jambs were two cubits thick. And the portico of the gateway faced the temple.
10There were three gate chambers on each side of the east gate, each with the same measurements, and the gateposts on either side also had the same measurements.
11And he measured the width of the gateway entrance to be ten cubits, and its length was thirteen cubits.
12In front of each gate chamber was a wall one cubit high, and the gate chambers were six cubits square. 13Then he measured the gateway from the roof of one gate chamber to the roof of the opposite one; the distance was twenty-five cubits from doorway to doorway.Ezekiel 40:11 Summary
The measurements of the gateway entrance in Ezekiel 40:11, 10 cubits in width and 13 cubits in length, may seem like just details, but they can help us understand God's plan and character. Just like the temple was built according to God's precise instructions, our lives can be built according to his plan when we follow his Word (Psalm 119:105). The gateway entrance can also remind us of Jesus, who said he is the gate (John 10:9), and that he is the only way to enter into a relationship with God. By following Jesus and his teachings, we can 'enter' into a deeper relationship with God and experience his love and forgiveness (John 14:6).
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the significance of the gateway entrance measurements in Ezekiel 40:11?
The measurements of the gateway entrance, 10 cubits in width and 13 cubits in length, may symbolize the perfection and completeness of God's plan, as the number 10 can represent perfection and 13 can represent completion or fulfillment, as seen in the measurements of the temple in Ezekiel 40-48, and the new heaven and the new earth in Revelation 21:1-22:5.
How do the measurements of the gateway entrance relate to the rest of the temple?
The measurements of the gateway entrance are part of the overall design of the temple, which is described in detail in Ezekiel 40-48, and are likely intended to emphasize the importance of the temple as a place of worship and connection with God, as seen in Exodus 25:8 and Hebrews 8:5.
What can we learn from the precise measurements given in Ezekiel 40:11?
The precise measurements given in Ezekiel 40:11 demonstrate God's attention to detail and his desire for order and harmony in his creation, as seen in Psalm 19:1-6 and Isaiah 45:18.
How does the description of the gateway entrance in Ezekiel 40:11 relate to Jesus' statement that he is the gate in John 10:9?
The description of the gateway entrance in Ezekiel 40:11 may foreshadow Jesus' statement that he is the gate, emphasizing the idea that Jesus is the only way to enter into a relationship with God, as seen in John 10:9 and John 14:6.
Reflection Questions
- What does the precision of the measurements in Ezekiel 40:11 reveal about God's character and his plan for his people?
- How can I apply the idea of God's attention to detail in my own life and relationship with him?
- What are some ways that I can 'measure up' to God's standards and expectations for my life, as described in Scripture?
- How does the description of the gateway entrance in Ezekiel 40:11 make me think about my own 'entrance' into a relationship with God through Jesus Christ?
Gill's Exposition on Ezekiel 40:11
And he measured the breadth of the entry of the gate, ten cubits,.... Five yards, two feet and a half: this was the measure of the eastern gate, whether outward or inward; for they were both of a
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ezekiel 40:11
And the little chambers of the gate eastward were three on this side, and three on that side; they three were of one measure: and the posts had one measure on this side and on that side. No JFB commentary on these verses.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Ezekiel 40:11
The breadth of the entry: it is meant of the whole length of the entry, or walk through the porch, which was so wide, and to which they ascended by stairs of a semi-circular form. The length; the height is meant, but it is called its length, either because height is an erected length, or rather because thirteen cubits is the greater dimension; and this interpreters agree in, it is the height of the gate here measured.
Trapp's Commentary on Ezekiel 40:11
Ezekiel 40:11 And he measured the breadth of the entry of the gate, ten cubits; [and] the length of the gate, thirteen cubits.Ver. 11. And the length.] That is, the height of the gate.
Ellicott's Commentary on Ezekiel 40:11
Ezekiel 40:6-16 contain a description of the eastern gate, or rather, gate-building of the Temple, by which one entered from the precincts into the outer court. The other gates were like it, but this is described first, because it had the pre-eminence. It looked straight to the door of the Temple itself; it was by this that the glory of the Lord was afterwards seen to enter His house (Ezekiel 43:1); and in consequence this gate was to be kept shut, except for the prince (Ezekiel 44:2-3). The accompanying plan may be a help in understanding the description. Notwithstanding the minuteness of detail in the text, a few points remain undetermined; but the plan represents the main features correctly, and gives the most probable view of the parts that are not entirely settled.
Cambridge Bible on Ezekiel 40:11
11. breadth of the entry] The “breadth”—the measure from N. to S.—of the outside entrance was 10 cubits, Fig. 1, ee, ff; and this was the breadth of the passage all along, except perhaps before the guardrooms, the barrier in front of which on both sides contracted it from 10 to 8 cubits (Ezekiel 40:12). length of the gate] the gateway. This statement that the length of the gateway was 13 cubits is very obscure. The length of the gateway was 50 cubits (Ezekiel 40:15). “Length” is a measurement from E. to W., and cannot be taken in the sense of “height.” It has been suggested that possibly the whole gateway of 50 cubits was not covered; that it consisted of a covered portion at each end, with an unroofed space in the middle, and that this covered portion is here referred to. But no ground appears for calling one part of the passage the gateway; and further the guardrooms and intermediate spaces were provided with windows, a fact which suggests that the whole was roofed over. LXX. read or perhaps interpreted “breadth,” which is equally obscure.
Whedon's Commentary on Ezekiel 40:11
11. The meaning of the verse is doubtful. The length of the covered gateway was fifty, not thirteen, cubits.