Ezekiel 41:11
Ezekiel 41:11 in Multiple Translations
The side rooms opened into this area, with one entrance on the north and another on the south. The open area was five cubits wide all around.
And the doors of the side chambers were toward the place that was left, one door toward the north, and another door toward the south: and the breadth of the place that was left was five cubits round about.
And the doors of the side-chambers were toward the place that was left, one door toward the north, and another door toward the south: and the breadth of the place that was left was five cubits round about.
And the free space had doors opening from the side-rooms, one door on the north and one door on the south: and the free space was five cubits wide all round.
The doors of the side rooms opened into this area, with one entrance to the north and another one to the south. The open space was five cubits wide on each side.
And the doores of the chambers were toward the place that remained, one doore toward the North, and another doore toward the South, and the breadth of the place that remained, was fiue cubites round about.
And the opening of the side-chamber [is] to the place left, one opening northward, and one opening southward, and the breadth of the place that is left [is] five cubits all round about.
The doors of the side rooms were toward an open area that was left, one door toward the north, and another door toward the south. The width of the open area was five cubits all around.
And the doors of the side-chambers were towards the place that was left, one door towards the north, and another door towards the south: and the breadth of the place that was left was five cubits around.
And the door of the side chambers was turned towards the place of prayer: one door was toward the north, and another door was toward the south: and the breadth of the place for prayer, was five cubits round about.
There were two doors from those side rooms into another open area; one faced north and one faced south. That open area was ◄8-3/4 feet/2.6 meters► wide.
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Ezekiel 41:11 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וּ/פֶ֤תַח
הַ/צֵּלָע֙
לַ/מֻּנָּ֔ח
פֶּ֤תַח
אֶחָד֙
דֶּ֣רֶךְ
הַ/צָּפ֔וֹן
וּ/פֶ֥תַח
אֶחָ֖ד
לַ/דָּר֑וֹם
וְ/רֹ֨חַב֙
מְק֣וֹם
הַ/מֻּנָּ֔ח
חָמֵ֥שׁ
אַמּ֖וֹת
סָבִ֥יב
סָבִֽיב
וּ/פֶ֤תַח
pethach
H6607
entrance
Conj | N-ms
הַ/צֵּלָע֙
tsêlâʻ
H6763
side
Art | N-cs
לַ/מֻּנָּ֔ח
yânach
H3240
to rest
Prep | V-Hophal-Inf-c
פֶּ֤תַח
pethach
H6607
entrance
N-ms
אֶחָד֙
ʼechâd
H259
one
Adj
דֶּ֣רֶךְ
derek
H1870
way
N-cs
הַ/צָּפ֔וֹן
tsâphôwn
H6828
Zaphon
Art | N-fs
וּ/פֶ֥תַח
pethach
H6607
entrance
Conj | N-ms
אֶחָ֖ד
ʼechâd
H259
one
Adj
לַ/דָּר֑וֹם
dârôwm
H1864
south
Prep | N-ms
וְ/רֹ֨חַב֙
rôchab
H7341
width
Conj | N-ms
מְק֣וֹם
mâqôwm
H4725
place
N-ms
הַ/מֻּנָּ֔ח
yânach
H3240
to rest
Art | V-Hophal-Inf-c
חָמֵ֥שׁ
châmêsh
H2568
five
Adj
אַמּ֖וֹת
ʼammâh
H520
cubit
N-fp
סָבִ֥יב
çâbîyb
H5439
around
N-cs
סָבִֽיב
çâbîyb
H5439
around
N-cs
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Hebrew Word Reference — Ezekiel 41:11
וּ/פֶ֤תַח
pethach
H6607
"entrance"
Conj | 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/צֵּלָע֙
tsêlâʻ
H6763
"side"
Art | N-cs
This word refers to a side or a rib, and it's used to describe parts of the body or objects. It's also used architecturally to describe beams or planks in buildings like the temple.
Definition: 1) side, rib, beam 1a) rib (of man) 1b) rib (of hill, ridge, etc) 1c) side-chambers or cells (of temple structure) 1d) rib, plank, board (of cedar or fir) 1e) leaves (of door) 1f) side (of ark) Aramaic equivalent: a.la (עֲלַע "rib" H5967)
Usage: Occurs in 32 OT verses. KJV: beam, board, chamber, corner, leaf, plank, rib, side (chamber). See also: Genesis 2:21; Exodus 38:7; Ezekiel 41:26.
לַ/מֻּנָּ֔ח
yânach
H3240
"to rest"
Prep | V-Hophal-Inf-c
To rest or settle down, implying a sense of calmness or stillness, as described in the Bible.
Definition: 1) to rest 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to rest, settle down and remain 1a2) to repose, have rest, be quiet 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to cause to rest, give rest to, make quiet 1b2) to cause to rest, cause to alight, set down 1b3) to lay or set down, deposit, let lie, place 1b4) to let remain, leave 1b5) to leave, depart from 1b6) to abandon 1b7) to permit 1c) (Hophal) 1c1) to obtain rest, be granted rest 1c2) to be left, be placed 1c3) open space (subst)
Usage: Occurs in 73 OT verses. KJV: bestow, cast down, lay (down, up), leave (off), let alone (remain), pacify, place, put, set (down), suffer, withdraw, withhold. (The Hiphil forms with the dagesh are here referred to, in accordance with the older grammarians; but if any distinction of the kind is to be made, these should rather be referred to H5117 (נוּחַ), and the others here.) See also: Genesis 2:15; 1 Kings 13:30; Psalms 17:14.
פֶּ֤תַח
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.
אֶחָד֙
ʼechâd
H259
"one"
Adj
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means one or united, and is used to describe something that is single or unique. It is often translated as one, first, or alone. For example, in Genesis 1:5, God calls the light day and the darkness night, and separates them into one thing from another.
Definition: 1) one (number) 1a) one (number) 1b) each, every 1c) a certain 1d) an (indefinite article) 1e) only, once, once for all 1f) one...another, the one...the other, one after another, one by one 1g) first 1h) eleven (in combination), eleventh (ordinal)
Usage: Occurs in 739 OT verses. KJV: a, alike, alone, altogether, and, any(-thing), apiece, a certain, (dai-) ly, each (one), [phrase] eleven, every, few, first, [phrase] highway, a man, once, one, only, other, some, together, See also: Genesis 1:5; Exodus 36:26; Numbers 7:70.
דֶּ֣רֶךְ
derek
H1870
"way"
N-cs
Derek refers to a road or path, and can also mean a way of life or manner of action. It is often used to describe a journey or direction, and can be used figuratively to describe a person's character or moral path.
Definition: : road/route 1) way, road, distance, journey, manner 1a) road, way, path 1b) journey 1c) direction 1d) manner, habit, way 1e) of course of life (fig.) 1f) of moral character (fig.)
Usage: Occurs in 626 OT verses. KJV: along, away, because of, [phrase] by, conversation, custom, (east-) ward, journey, manner, passenger, through, toward, (high-) (path-) way(-side), whither(-soever). See also: Genesis 3:24; Deuteronomy 28:29; 1 Kings 15:34.
הַ/צָּפ֔וֹן
tsâphôwn
H6828
"Zaphon"
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.
וּ/פֶ֥תַח
pethach
H6607
"entrance"
Conj | 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.
אֶחָ֖ד
ʼechâd
H259
"one"
Adj
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means one or united, and is used to describe something that is single or unique. It is often translated as one, first, or alone. For example, in Genesis 1:5, God calls the light day and the darkness night, and separates them into one thing from another.
Definition: 1) one (number) 1a) one (number) 1b) each, every 1c) a certain 1d) an (indefinite article) 1e) only, once, once for all 1f) one...another, the one...the other, one after another, one by one 1g) first 1h) eleven (in combination), eleventh (ordinal)
Usage: Occurs in 739 OT verses. KJV: a, alike, alone, altogether, and, any(-thing), apiece, a certain, (dai-) ly, each (one), [phrase] eleven, every, few, first, [phrase] highway, a man, once, one, only, other, some, together, See also: Genesis 1:5; Exodus 36:26; Numbers 7:70.
לַ/דָּר֑וֹם
dârôwm
H1864
"south"
Prep | N-ms
In the Bible, this word means the direction south or the south wind. It is used to describe geographical locations or the movement of air. The south was an important direction in ancient Israel, often associated with warmth and sunshine.
Definition: south
Usage: Occurs in 14 OT verses. KJV: south. See also: Deuteronomy 33:23; Ezekiel 40:28; Ezekiel 42:18.
וְ/רֹ֨חַב֙
rôchab
H7341
"width"
Conj | 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.
מְק֣וֹם
mâqôwm
H4725
"place"
N-ms
Maqom means a place or location, like a city or a region. It can also refer to a condition of the body or mind. This term is used to describe a wide range of locations and situations.
Definition: 1) standing place, place 1a) standing place, station, post, office 1b) place, place of human abode 1c) city, land, region 1d) place, locality, spot 1e) space, room, distance 1f) region, quarter, direction 1g) give place to, instead of
Usage: Occurs in 379 OT verses. KJV: country, [idiom] home, [idiom] open, place, room, space, [idiom] whither(-soever). See also: Genesis 1:9; Deuteronomy 12:3; 1 Kings 20:24.
הַ/מֻּנָּ֔ח
yânach
H3240
"to rest"
Art | V-Hophal-Inf-c
To rest or settle down, implying a sense of calmness or stillness, as described in the Bible.
Definition: 1) to rest 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to rest, settle down and remain 1a2) to repose, have rest, be quiet 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to cause to rest, give rest to, make quiet 1b2) to cause to rest, cause to alight, set down 1b3) to lay or set down, deposit, let lie, place 1b4) to let remain, leave 1b5) to leave, depart from 1b6) to abandon 1b7) to permit 1c) (Hophal) 1c1) to obtain rest, be granted rest 1c2) to be left, be placed 1c3) open space (subst)
Usage: Occurs in 73 OT verses. KJV: bestow, cast down, lay (down, up), leave (off), let alone (remain), pacify, place, put, set (down), suffer, withdraw, withhold. (The Hiphil forms with the dagesh are here referred to, in accordance with the older grammarians; but if any distinction of the kind is to be made, these should rather be referred to H5117 (נוּחַ), and the others here.) See also: Genesis 2:15; 1 Kings 13:30; Psalms 17:14.
חָמֵ֥שׁ
châmêsh
H2568
"five"
Adj
This Hebrew word simply means the number five. It is used throughout the Bible to describe quantities of five, such as five loaves of bread in Matthew 14:17. It can also mean a multiple of five.
Definition: 1) five 1a) five (cardinal number) 1b) a multiple of five (with another number) 1c) fifth (ordinal number)
Usage: Occurs in 272 OT verses. KJV: fif(-teen), fifth, five ([idiom] apiece). See also: Genesis 5:6; Numbers 31:45; Ezra 2:66.
אַמּ֖וֹת
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.
סָבִ֥יב
çâbîyb
H5439
"around"
N-cs
This word describes something that surrounds or encompasses, like a circle or neighborhood, and can also mean around or about, as in on every side. It is used to describe physical locations and proximity. The KJV translates it as about or circuit.
Definition: : around/border subst 1) places round about, circuit, round about adv 2) in a circuit, a circuit, round about prep 3) in the circuit, from every side
Usage: Occurs in 282 OT verses. KJV: (place, round) about, circuit, compass, on every side. See also: Genesis 23:17; 1 Kings 7:24; Psalms 3:7.
סָבִֽיב
çâbîyb
H5439
"around"
N-cs
This word describes something that surrounds or encompasses, like a circle or neighborhood, and can also mean around or about, as in on every side. It is used to describe physical locations and proximity. The KJV translates it as about or circuit.
Definition: : around/border subst 1) places round about, circuit, round about adv 2) in a circuit, a circuit, round about prep 3) in the circuit, from every side
Usage: Occurs in 282 OT verses. KJV: (place, round) about, circuit, compass, on every side. See also: Genesis 23:17; 1 Kings 7:24; Psalms 3:7.
Study Notes — Ezekiel 41:11
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- Ezekiel 41:11 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Ezekiel 41:11
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ezekiel 41:11
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Ezekiel 41:11
- Trapp's Commentary on Ezekiel 41:11
- Ellicott's Commentary on Ezekiel 41:11
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Ezekiel 41:11
- Cambridge Bible on Ezekiel 41:11
- Barnes' Notes on Ezekiel 41:11
- Whedon's Commentary on Ezekiel 41:11
Context — Outside the Temple
9The outer wall of the side rooms was five cubits thick, and the open area between the side rooms of the temple
10and the outer chambers was twenty cubits wide all around the temple.
11The side rooms opened into this area, with one entrance on the north and another on the south. The open area was five cubits wide all around.
12Now the building that faced the temple courtyard on the west was seventy cubits wide, and the wall of the building was five cubits thick all around, with a length of ninety cubits. 13Then he measured the temple to be a hundred cubits long, and the temple courtyard and the building with its walls were also a hundred cubits long.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ezekiel 41:9 | The outer wall of the side rooms was five cubits thick, and the open area between the side rooms of the temple |
| 2 | Ezekiel 42:4 | In front of the chambers was an inner walkway ten cubits wide and a hundred cubits long. Their doors were on the north. |
Ezekiel 41:11 Summary
Ezekiel 41:11 describes the side rooms of the temple, which opened into a courtyard area with entrances on the north and south. This design may symbolize God's presence and accessibility, as seen in other parts of the Bible, such as Isaiah 45:6 and Revelation 21:13. The side rooms and courtyard also reflect the idea of separation between holy and public areas, similar to the tabernacle in Exodus 25-31. By understanding the significance of the temple's design, we can gain a deeper appreciation for God's character and presence in our lives, and strive to reflect His accessibility and holiness in our own lives.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the significance of the side rooms in Ezekiel 41:11?
The side rooms in Ezekiel 41:11 are part of the temple structure, and their significance can be understood in the context of the entire temple, as described in Ezekiel 40-42, which symbolizes God's dwelling place among His people, similar to the tabernacle in Exodus 25-31.
Why are the entrances to the side rooms on the north and south?
The entrances on the north and south may symbolize the accessibility of God's presence from all directions, as seen in Isaiah 45:6, where God says He is the God of the whole earth, and in Revelation 21:13, where the New Jerusalem has gates on all sides.
What is the purpose of the open area around the side rooms?
The open area, or courtyard, around the side rooms may serve as a buffer zone, separating the holy areas from the outer, more public areas, similar to the courtyard in the tabernacle, as described in Exodus 27:9-19, which separated the holy place from the outer court.
Reflection Questions
- How does the description of the temple's side rooms and open areas speak to the idea of God's presence among His people, and what implications does this have for our own understanding of God's presence in our lives?
- In what ways can we, as believers, reflect the accessibility and openness of God's presence, as symbolized by the entrances to the side rooms on the north and south?
- What does the attention to detail in the temple's design, including the specific measurements of the side rooms and open areas, reveal about God's character and nature, and how can we apply this to our own lives and worship?
Gill's Exposition on Ezekiel 41:11
And the doors of the side chambers were towards the place that was left,.... These opened to the void space before them; that is, those of the lower storey; the others must open to the winding
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ezekiel 41:11
And the doors of the side chambers were toward the place that was left, one door toward the north, and another door toward the south: and the breadth of the place that was left was five cubits round about.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Ezekiel 41:11
The doors of the lowest row opened into this void paved space. Beside the particular doors to each chamber, there were two, one on the north, where was a fair staircase, which did lead up to every story, and above these to the top of the temple. And so another like this on the south, excepting that this south staircase led not up to the top of all, as that north staircase did.
Trapp's Commentary on Ezekiel 41:11
Ezekiel 41:11 And the doors of the side chambers [were] toward [the place that was] left, one door toward the north, and another door toward the south: and the breadth of the place that was left [was] five cubits round about.Ver. 11. Toward the place that was left.] Which served the faithful, saith Jerome, for an oratory, whither they went to pray.
Ellicott's Commentary on Ezekiel 41:11
(11) The doors of the side chambers.—These doors opened upon the platform, that for the series on the north side to the north, and for the other to the south. There was but one door on each side, so that the series of chambers must have been entered one from another. We may now sum up the measurements of the Temple with its chambers and surrounding space. The wall, 6 cubits; the chambers, 4; their outer wall, 5; the platform beyond, 5; the space beyond this, 20 (6 + 4 + 5 + 5 + 20 = 40). This was on each side, and therefore is to be doubled, making 80 cubits; to this add the 20 cubits of the inner width of the Temple, and we have exactly the 100 cubits, the width of the inner court. In the same way the length: here the porch is considered as belonging to the court, and with it the front wall of the Temple, the thickness of which is included in the length of the porch. Beginning then at the inside of the outer walls, we have the inner length of Temple, 60 cubits; rear wall, 6; chambers, 4; outer wall, 5; platform, 5; space, 20; in all, 100 cubits. thus making an exact square.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Ezekiel 41:11
Verse 11. And the doors] See the plan, aa. bb. See Clarke on Ezekiel 48:35.
Cambridge Bible on Ezekiel 41:11
11. The verse states plainly that the place that was left, i.e. the margin of platform unoccupied by buildings, was 5 cubits broad, Fig. 2, E. and that the doors of the side-chambers opened upon it, one on the N. and another on the S. side, Fig. 2, g. It is evident that the side-chambers could have doors nowhere else, for their wall on one side was the wall of the house, in which doors could not be permitted; and the measurements seem to shew that the margin of raised basement did not go round the house on the west. In Solomon’s temple there was probably only one door, on the S. side, 1 Kings 6:8.
Barnes' Notes on Ezekiel 41:11
The doors of the side-chambers opened on to the passage or corridor, between the chambers and the temple-wall.
Whedon's Commentary on Ezekiel 41:11
5-11. Various details in this description of the side chambers (compare 1 Kings 6:5-10; 1 Kings 7:51) are uncertain, but Toy’s rendering makes plain the general meaning: “He measured the wall of the temple six cubits thick.