Ezekiel 40:19
Ezekiel 40:19 in Multiple Translations
Then he measured the distance from the front of the lower gateway to the outside of the inner court; it was a hundred cubits on the east side as well as on the north.
Then he measured the breadth from the forefront of the lower gate unto the forefront of the inner court without, an hundred cubits eastward and northward.
Then he measured the breadth from the forefront of the lower gate unto the forefront of the inner court without, a hundred cubits, both on the east and on the north.
Then he took the measure of the square across, from before the lower doorway inside to before the inner doorway outside, one hundred cubits. And he took me in the direction of the north,
He measured the distance from the front of the lower gateway to the far side of the inner courtyard as one hundred cubits, both to the east side and the north.
Then hee measured the breadth from the forefront of the lower gate without, vnto the forefront of the court within, an hundreth cubits Eastward and Northward.
and he measureth the breadth from before the lower gate, to the front of the inner court, on the outside, a hundred cubits, eastward and northward.
Then he measured the width from the forefront of the lower gate to the forefront of the inner court outside, one hundred cubits, both on the east and on the north.
Then he measured the breadth from the front of the lower gate to the front of the inner court without, a hundred cubits eastward and northward.
And he measured the breadth from the face of the lower gate to the front of the inner court without, a hundred cubits to the east, and to the north.
Then the man measured the distance across the outer courtyard of the temple, between the inner entrance of the entryway and the wall surrounding the inner courtyard: It was ◄175 feet/53 meters► on the east side and on the north side of the courtyard.
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Ezekiel 40:19 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וַ/יָּ֣מָד
רֹ֡חַב
מִ/לִּ/פְנֵי֩
הַ/שַּׁ֨עַר
הַ/תַּחְתּ֜וֹנָ/ה
לִ/פְנֵ֨י
הֶ/חָצֵ֧ר
הַ/פְּנִימִ֛י
מִ/ח֖וּץ
מֵאָ֣ה
אַמָּ֑ה
הַ/קָּדִ֖ים
וְ/הַ/צָּפֽוֹן
וַ/יָּ֣מָד
mâdad
H4058
to measure
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
רֹ֡חַב
rôchab
H7341
width
N-ms
מִ/לִּ/פְנֵי֩
pânîym
H6440
face
Prep | Prep | N-cp
הַ/שַּׁ֨עַר
shaʻar
H8179
gate
Art | N-ms
הַ/תַּחְתּ֜וֹנָ/ה
tachtôwn
H8481
lower
Art | Adj | Suff
לִ/פְנֵ֨י
pânîym
H6440
face
Prep | N-cp
הֶ/חָצֵ֧ר
châtsêr
H2691
court
Art | N-cs
הַ/פְּנִימִ֛י
pᵉnîymîy
H6442
inner
Art | Adj
מִ/ח֖וּץ
chûwts
H2351
outside
Prep | N-ms
מֵאָ֣ה
mêʼâh
H3967
hundred
Adj
אַמָּ֑ה
ʼammâh
H520
cubit
N-fs
הַ/קָּדִ֖ים
qâdîym
H6921
east
Art | N-ms
וְ/הַ/צָּפֽוֹן
tsâphôwn
H6828
Zaphon
Conj | Art | N-fs
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Hebrew Word Reference — Ezekiel 40:19
וַ/יָּ֣מָד
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.
רֹ֡חַב
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.
מִ/לִּ/פְנֵי֩
pânîym
H6440
"face"
Prep | Prep | N-cp
This word means face or presence, like being in front of someone or something. It's used in many contexts, like in Genesis, Exodus, and Psalms, to describe interactions and relationships.
Definition: : face 1) face 1a) face, faces 1b) presence, person 1c) face (of seraphim or cherubim) 1d) face (of animals) 1e) face, surface (of ground) 1f) as adv of loc/temp 1f1) before and behind, toward, in front of, forward, formerly, from beforetime, before 1g) with prep 1g1) in front of, before, to the front of, in the presence of, in the face of, at the face or front of, from the presence of, from before, from before the face of
Usage: Occurs in 1891 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] accept, a-(be-) fore(-time), against, anger, [idiom] as (long as), at, [phrase] battle, [phrase] because (of), [phrase] beseech, countenance, edge, [phrase] employ, endure, [phrase] enquire, face, favour, fear of, for, forefront(-part), form(-er time, -ward), from, front, heaviness, [idiom] him(-self), [phrase] honourable, [phrase] impudent, [phrase] in, it, look(-eth) (-s), [idiom] me, [phrase] meet, [idiom] more than, mouth, of, off, (of) old (time), [idiom] on, open, [phrase] out of, over against, the partial, person, [phrase] please, presence, propect, was purposed, by reason of, [phrase] regard, right forth, [phrase] serve, [idiom] shewbread, sight, state, straight, [phrase] street, [idiom] thee, [idiom] them(-selves), through ([phrase] -out), till, time(-s) past, (un-) to(-ward), [phrase] upon, upside ([phrase] down), with(-in, [phrase] -stand), [idiom] ye, [idiom] you. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 43:31; Exodus 30:16.
הַ/שַּׁ֨עַר
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.
הַ/תַּחְתּ֜וֹנָ/ה
tachtôwn
H8481
"lower"
Art | Adj | Suff
Tachtown means lower or bottommost, describing something as the lowest or nethermost part. It is used to describe physical locations or positions.
Definition: lower, lowest, nether
Usage: Occurs in 13 OT verses. KJV: lower(-est), nether(-most). See also: Joshua 16:3; Isaiah 22:9; Ezekiel 43:14.
לִ/פְנֵ֨י
pânîym
H6440
"face"
Prep | N-cp
This word means face or presence, like being in front of someone or something. It's used in many contexts, like in Genesis, Exodus, and Psalms, to describe interactions and relationships.
Definition: : face 1) face 1a) face, faces 1b) presence, person 1c) face (of seraphim or cherubim) 1d) face (of animals) 1e) face, surface (of ground) 1f) as adv of loc/temp 1f1) before and behind, toward, in front of, forward, formerly, from beforetime, before 1g) with prep 1g1) in front of, before, to the front of, in the presence of, in the face of, at the face or front of, from the presence of, from before, from before the face of
Usage: Occurs in 1891 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] accept, a-(be-) fore(-time), against, anger, [idiom] as (long as), at, [phrase] battle, [phrase] because (of), [phrase] beseech, countenance, edge, [phrase] employ, endure, [phrase] enquire, face, favour, fear of, for, forefront(-part), form(-er time, -ward), from, front, heaviness, [idiom] him(-self), [phrase] honourable, [phrase] impudent, [phrase] in, it, look(-eth) (-s), [idiom] me, [phrase] meet, [idiom] more than, mouth, of, off, (of) old (time), [idiom] on, open, [phrase] out of, over against, the partial, person, [phrase] please, presence, propect, was purposed, by reason of, [phrase] regard, right forth, [phrase] serve, [idiom] shewbread, sight, state, straight, [phrase] street, [idiom] thee, [idiom] them(-selves), through ([phrase] -out), till, time(-s) past, (un-) to(-ward), [phrase] upon, upside ([phrase] down), with(-in, [phrase] -stand), [idiom] ye, [idiom] you. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 43:31; Exodus 30:16.
הֶ/חָצֵ֧ר
châtsêr
H2691
"court"
Art | N-cs
A village in the Bible is a small settlement surrounded by walls. In Matthew 21:2, Jesus sends his disciples to a village to find a donkey, while in Mark 6:6, Jesus travels from village to village teaching.
Definition: 1) court, enclosure 1a) enclosures 1b) court
Usage: Occurs in 163 OT verses. KJV: court, tower, village. See also: Genesis 25:16; 2 Chronicles 24:21; Psalms 10:8.
הַ/פְּנִימִ֛י
pᵉnîymîy
H6442
"inner"
Art | Adj
This Hebrew word describes something as inner or interior, like the inner part of a person or a building. It is used in Psalm 51:17 to describe a broken spirit.
Definition: inner
Usage: Occurs in 29 OT verses. KJV: (with-) in(-ner, -ward). See also: 1 Kings 6:27; Ezekiel 40:27; Ezekiel 46:1.
מִ/ח֖וּץ
chûwts
H2351
"outside"
Prep | N-ms
This word means outside or outdoors, referring to something beyond a wall or boundary. It can also mean a street or highway, as seen in various KJV translations, including abroad, field, and without.
Definition: outside, outward, street, the outside
Usage: Occurs in 158 OT verses. KJV: abroad, field, forth, highway, more, out(-side, -ward), street, without. See also: Genesis 6:14; 2 Chronicles 24:8; Psalms 18:43.
מֵאָ֣ה
mêʼâh
H3967
"hundred"
Adj
Means a hundred, used as a simple number or part of a larger number in the Bible. It appears in various forms, including fractions like one one-hundredth. Found in books like Genesis and Psalms.
Definition: 1) hundred 1a) as simple number 1b) as part of larger number 1c) as a fraction-one one-hundredth (1/100) Aramaic equivalent: me.ah (מְאָה "hundred" H3969)
Usage: Occurs in 511 OT verses. KJV: hundred((-fold), -th), [phrase] sixscore. See also: Genesis 5:3; Numbers 2:6; Judges 18:17.
אַמָּ֑ה
ʼammâh
H520
"cubit"
N-fs
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.
הַ/קָּדִ֖ים
qâdîym
H6921
"east"
Art | N-ms
In the Bible, this word means the direction east or the east wind, often used to describe geographical locations or the direction of the wind.
Definition: 1) east, east wind 1a) east (of direction) 1b) east wind
Usage: Occurs in 64 OT verses. KJV: east(-ward, wind). See also: Genesis 41:6; Ezekiel 43:17; Psalms 48:8.
וְ/הַ/צָּפֽוֹן
tsâphôwn
H6828
"Zaphon"
Conj | Art | N-fs
This word means 'north' and is used to describe a direction or location. In the Bible, it is often translated as 'north' or 'northern side'.
Definition: This name means north Also named: tsa.phon (צָפוֹן "Zaphon" H6829)
Usage: Occurs in 141 OT verses. KJV: north(-ern, side, -ward, wind). See also: Genesis 13:14; Jeremiah 6:22; Psalms 48:3.
Study Notes — Ezekiel 40:19
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- Ezekiel 40:19 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Ezekiel 40:19
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ezekiel 40:19
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Ezekiel 40:19
- Trapp's Commentary on Ezekiel 40:19
- Ellicott's Commentary on Ezekiel 40:19
- Cambridge Bible on Ezekiel 40:19
Context — The Outer Court
17Then he brought me into the outer court, and there were chambers and a pavement laid out all around the court. Thirty chambers faced the pavement,
18which flanked the gateways and corresponded to the length of the gates; this was the lower pavement.
19Then he measured the distance from the front of the lower gateway to the outside of the inner court; it was a hundred cubits on the east side as well as on the north.
20He also measured the length and width of the gateway of the outer court facing north. 21Its three gate chambers on each side, its side pillars, and its portico all had the same measurements as the first gate: fifty cubits long and twenty-five cubits wide.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ezekiel 40:23 | There was a gate to the inner court facing the north gate, just as there was on the east. He measured the distance from gateway to gateway to be a hundred cubits. |
| 2 | Ezekiel 40:27 | The inner court also had a gate facing south, and he measured the distance from gateway to gateway toward the south to be a hundred cubits. |
| 3 | Ezekiel 46:1–2 | “This is what the Lord GOD says: ‘The gate of the inner court that faces east must be kept shut during the six days of work, but on the Sabbath day and on the day of the New Moon it shall be opened. The prince is to enter from the outside through the portico of the gateway and stand by the gatepost, while the priests sacrifice his burnt offerings and peace offerings. He is to bow in worship at the threshold of the gate and then depart, but the gate must not be shut until evening. |
Ezekiel 40:19 Summary
Ezekiel 40:19 describes the measurements of the temple, showing us that God cares about every detail. Just like the temple had a specific design, our lives should also reflect God's order and harmony, as seen in Psalm 119:133. As we read about the temple's measurements, we can remember that God wants us to live in a way that honors Him, with every aspect of our lives reflecting His beauty and perfection, just like the temple (1 Corinthians 3:16-17).
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the significance of the measurements in Ezekiel 40:19?
The measurements in Ezekiel 40:19 are significant because they provide a detailed description of the temple's layout, emphasizing God's attention to detail and order, as seen in Exodus 25:9 and Hebrews 8:5.
Why are the east and north sides mentioned specifically in Ezekiel 40:19?
The east and north sides are mentioned because they are the primary directions from which people would approach the temple, highlighting the importance of orientation and direction in biblical worship, as seen in Ezekiel 40:6 and Ezekiel 43:1-5.
How do the measurements in Ezekiel 40:19 relate to the rest of the temple's design?
The measurements in Ezekiel 40:19 are part of a larger description of the temple's design, which is meant to convey a sense of harmony, balance, and perfection, reflecting God's character, as seen in Psalm 93:5 and Revelation 21:27.
What can we learn from the precision of the measurements in Ezekiel 40:19?
The precision of the measurements in Ezekiel 40:19 teaches us about God's care for detail and His desire for order and harmony in our lives, as seen in 1 Corinthians 14:33 and Colossians 1:17.
Reflection Questions
- As I reflect on the measurements in Ezekiel 40:19, what does this teach me about God's attention to detail in my own life?
- How can I apply the principles of harmony and balance in the temple's design to my own spiritual journey?
- What does the emphasis on orientation and direction in Ezekiel 40:19 reveal about the importance of seeking God's guidance in my life?
- In what ways can I cultivate a sense of reverence and awe for God's majesty, as reflected in the precise measurements of the temple?
Gill's Exposition on Ezekiel 40:19
Then he measured the breadth from the fore front of the lower gate,.... That is, from the front of the inner eastern gate before mentioned, Ezekiel 40:7, called the lower gate, in respect of the gate
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ezekiel 40:19
Then he measured the breadth from the forefront of the lower gate unto the forefront of the inner court without, an hundred cubits eastward and northward. No JFB commentary on this verse.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Ezekiel 40:19
He measured the breadth of the whole ground between the inner front of one gate and porch, to the outer front of the next gate more inward to the temple. The lower gate; called so in respect to the next gate, which was on the higher ground, and into which the entrance was by stairs or steps. So the first of the fabric was the lowest, the last was the highest, and the middle gates were the one higher than the other, as in all buildings that stand upon such ascents. Unto the forefront; to the outside front of the gate of the priests’ court, which was next to this gate now measured; that is, from the west front of the lower to the east front of the upper gate. This court was one hundred cubits in length from the west front of the lower gate to the east front of the gate of the inner court; and so was the space from the south front of the court to the north front: so the court was exactly square.
Trapp's Commentary on Ezekiel 40:19
Ezekiel 40:19 Then he measured the breadth from the forefront of the lower gate unto the forefront of the inner court without, an hundred cubits eastward and northward.Ver. 19. An hundred cubits.] Square.
Ellicott's Commentary on Ezekiel 40:19
(19) An hundred cubits eastward.—As the prophet is taken through the outer court its width is measured from the eastern gate, which he had already examined, and from the northern gate, to which he is next taken (Ezekiel 40:20). Afterwards (Ezekiel 40:27) the same measurement is made to the southern gate, and these all agree as 100 cubits each. The starting-point of the measurement is clearly defined as “from the forefront of the lower gate,” i.e., from the western or innermost extremity of the outer gate-building; but the final point, as given in this verse, “the forefront of the inner court,” leaves the question open, whether this was to the wall of the inner court itself, or only to the outer extremity of its gate. This doubt is removed in Ezekiel 40:23; Ezekiel 40:27, which expressly say that the measurement was “from gate to gate,” i.e., between the nearest points of the gate-buildings. Ezekiel 40:20-23 describe the north gate, which was exactly like the east, already described. In Ezekiel 40:22 is the first mention of the number of steps leading up to the gates (see also Ezekiel 40:26), and in Ezekiel 40:23 the first mention of the gates of the inner court (see also Ezekiel 40:27). Ezekiel 40:24-27 describe the south gate, exactly like the other two and with the same dimensions. The space between the outer and inner gates has now been measured on the east (Ezekiel 40:19), on the north (Ezekiel 40:23), and on the south (Ezekiel 40:27), each being 100 cubits.
Cambridge Bible on Ezekiel 40:19
19. The “lower” gate is the outer gate (on Ezekiel 40:18). From the inner front of this gate to the outer front of the gate of the inner court facing it was 100 cubits. east ward and north ward] Or, on the east and on the north. The words are loosely appended, the points being stated from which the measurements were taken, viz. E. and N. (Ezekiel 40:23).