Ezekiel 40:31 — Word Study
WLCוְאֵלַמָּ֗יו אֶל־ חָצֵר֙ הַחִ֣צוֹנָ֔ה וְתִמֹרִ֖ים אֶל־ אֵילָ֑יו וּמַעֲל֥וֹת שְׁמוֹנֶ֖ה מַעֲלָֽיו׃
BSAIts porticoʼêylâm [faced toward the outer court, towards the utter court] facedʼêl the outerchîytsôwn [external, secular] courtchâtsêr and its side pillarsʼayil [posts, columns] were decorated with palm treestimmôr [palm tree designs] Eightshᵉmôneh [a special number] stepsmaʻălâh led up to itmaʻăleh
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| וְאֵלַמָּ֗יו | and porches its | Conjunction, noun common masculine plural construct, suffix |
| אֶל־ | [was] to | Preposition |
| חָצֵר֙ | a courtyard | Noun common, both singular absolute |
| הַחִ֣צוֹנָ֔ה | outer | Particle |
| וְתִמֹרִ֖ים | and palm trees | Conjunction, noun common masculine plural absolute |
| אֶל־ | [were] to | Preposition |
| אֵילָ֑יו | pillars its | Noun common masculine plural construct, suffix |
| וּמַעֲל֥וֹת | and [was] steps | Conjunction, noun common feminine plural absolute |
| שְׁמוֹנֶ֖ה | eight | Adj |
| מַעֲלָֽיו׃ | ascents its | Noun common masculine plural construct, suffix |
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| BSB | Its portico faced the outer court, and its side pillars were decorated with palm trees. Eight steps led up to it. |
| KJV | And the arches thereof were toward the utter court; and palm trees were upon the posts thereof: and the going up to it had eight steps. |
| ASV | And the arches thereof were toward the outer court; and palm-trees were upon the posts thereof: and the ascent to it had eight steps. |
| YLT | and its arches [are] unto the outer court, and palm-trees [are] unto its posts, and eight steps [are] its ascent. |
| WEB | Its arches were toward the outer court. Palm trees were on its posts. The ascent to it had eight steps. |
| BBE | The covered way was on the side nearest the outer square; and there were palm-trees on the uprights: and there were eight steps going up to it. |
The translations agree on the key elements of the verse, with no significant differences noted.
The main clause introduces the portico, with additional phrases elaborating on its features and access.
8 commentators on this verse
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clause
subjectתִּמֹרָה
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Deep Study — Ezekiel 40:31
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Context — The Vision of the Templegenerated
Ezekiel 40:31 describes the architectural features of the temple, focusing on the portico that faces the outer court. This vision emphasizes the beauty and significance of the temple's design, including the decorative elements like palm trees and the structure's accessibility via steps. The context of this passage is part of a larger vision where Ezekiel is shown the measurements and layout of the temple, which serves as a symbol of God's presence among His people.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ezekiel 40:26–34 | Seven steps led up to it, and its portico was opposite them; it had palm trees on its side pillars, one on each side. |
| 2 | Ezekiel 40:22–26 | Its windows, portico, and palm trees had the same measurements as those of the gate facing east. Seven steps led up to it, with its portico opposite them. |
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The Key Word — תִמֹרִ֖ים, timorimgenerated
The word תִמֹרִ֖ים (timorim) refers to palm trees or palm-like designs used in architecture. This term is derived from a root associated with palm trees, which often symbolize victory and peace in biblical texts.
In this verse, תִמֹרִ֖ים describes the decorative elements of the side pillars of the portico, enhancing the aesthetic and symbolic qualities of the temple structure.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
The translations agree that the verse describes the portico facing the outer court and the decorative palm trees.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The main clause is introduced by the verb וְאֵלַמָּ֗יו, and its portico, which governs the description of the portico's orientation and features. The structure includes a series of phrases detailing the portico's location, decorative elements, and the steps leading up to it.
The order emphasizes the portico's connection to the outer court, highlighting its significance as an entry point into the sacred space.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates תִמֹרִ֖ים as φοίνικες, indicating a direct connection to palm trees. This choice reflects the cultural significance of palms in both Hebrew and Greek contexts, symbolizing triumph and beauty.
The translation aligns closely with the Hebrew, preserving the architectural imagery while adapting it for a Greek-speaking audience.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Ezekiel 40:31 describes a portico that faces the outer court and has side pillars decorated with palm trees. Eight steps lead up to this portico, emphasizing its importance in the temple's design.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
The palm trees symbolize victory and peace, often associated with the presence of God and the beauty of the temple.
The number eight is often seen as significant in biblical texts, symbolizing new beginnings and resurrection.
The outer court refers to the area surrounding the temple where people could gather, representing a space of accessibility to the sacred.
This description highlights the detailed architectural features of the temple, emphasizing its grandeur and the importance of the sacred space.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- What do the architectural features of the temple reveal about God's presence among His people?
- How can the symbolism of palm trees inspire us in our understanding of victory and peace?
- What significance do you find in the number of steps leading to the portico?
- In what ways does the design of the temple reflect the relationship between the sacred and the secular?
The early church on this verse — how the Fathers read it
Early quotations from Gregory the Dialogist highlight the significance of the eight steps and the palm trees in the temple's design.
"And its palm trees on the front, and there were eight steps by which one ascended to it." This step, as Truth teaches, was shown to a certain man, who when the precepts of the law were spoken to him,Early Church Fathers on Ezekiel 40 →
Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Ezekiel 40:31 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleAnd the arches thereof were toward the outward court,.... And so not within the gate of the inward court, but on the outside of it, towards the outward court, at the front of the gate as you went in:
Read John Gill on Ezekiel 40 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryAnd he brought me to the inner court by the south gate: and he measured the south gate according to these measures; And he measured the south gate according to these measures - namely, the measures of the outer gate.
Read Robert Jamieson on Ezekiel 40 →Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleIn this verse two things are mentioned wherein this gate differed from the other; first, in the arches or porch, which stood not inward, but outward towards the outer court, the reason whereof will appear in what follows. The next difference lieth in this, that the ascent was by eight steps (more than the other, say some, and so make them fifteen). Now, if the porch to this gate built outward stood upon such ascent, it would be necessary the pillars should be such as expresseth them, five cubits in the breadth of the basis, and twenty-five cubits high.
Read Matthew Poole on Ezekiel 40 →John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsEzekiel 40:31 And the arches thereof [were] toward the utter court; and palm trees [were] upon the posts thereof: and the going up to it [had] eight steps.Ver. 31. And palm trees.] See on Ezekiel 40:16. Eight steps.] See on Ezekiel 40:22.
Read John Trapp on Ezekiel 40 →Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(31) Utter = Outer, and so in Ezekiel 40:37; Ezekiel 42:1; Ezekiel 42:3; Ezekiel 42:7; Ezekiel 42:14; Ezekiel 44:19; Ezekiel 46:20-21. In old English utter and outer appear to have been often interchanged. Eight steps.—All the gates of the inner court (see Ezekiel 40:34; Ezekiel 40:37) had one more step than those of the outer, the inner court being raised so much more above the outer than the outer was above the precincts. The two sets together made up fifteen steps, the same number as led up in the later Temple from the court of the women to the court of Israel, and on which, according to Jewish tradition, the Levites stood to chant the fifteen Psalms (Psalms 120-134) called “Songs of…
Read Charles John Ellicott on Ezekiel 40 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges31. Render: and the porch thereof was toward the outer court, cf. Ezekiel 40:34; Ezekiel 40:37. palm trees … posts] Cf. Ezekiel 40:16; Ezekiel 40:26.
Read Cambridge on Ezekiel 40 →Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the BibleUtter court - Translate outward court Ezekiel 40:37; Ezekiel 42:1, Ezekiel 42:7, Ezekiel 42:14; Ezekiel 44:19; Ezekiel 46:20-21. Arches toward the outward court - See Ezekiel 40:14 note.
Read Albert Barnes on Ezekiel 40 →Daniel Denison Whedon1808–1885Whedon's Commentary on the BibleOF THE INNER COURT WITH ITS GATES, FOR , AND CELLS FOR PRIESTS, Ezekiel 40:28-49.28-37.
Read Daniel Denison Whedon on Ezekiel 40 →The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company
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Modern formal
Its portico faced the outer court, and its side pillars were decorated with palm trees. Eight steps led up to it.
Its arches were toward the outer court. Palm trees were on its posts. The ascent to it had eight steps.
Its portico faced the outer court, and its side pillars were decorated with palm trees. Eight steps led up to it.
Its porches faced the outer court, and decorative palm trees were on its jambs, and its stairway had eight steps.
Tyndale line
And the arches thereof were toward the utter court; and palm trees were upon the posts thereof: and the going up to it had eight steps.
And the arches thereof were toward the outer court; and palm-trees were upon the posts thereof: and the ascent to it had eight steps.
And the arches thereof were toward the outer court; and palm trees were upon the posts thereof: and the going up to it had eight steps.
And its arches were towards the outer court; and palm-trees were upon its posts: and the ascent to it had eight steps.
And the arches thereof were towarde the vtter court, and palme trees were vpon the postes thereof, and the going vp to it had eight steppes.
Strictly literal
And its projections were toward the outer court; and there were palm-trees upon its posts: and its ascent was [by] eight steps.
and its arches [are] unto the outer court, and palm-trees [are] unto its posts, and eight steps [are] its ascent.
and its arches [are] toward the outer court, and palm-trees [are] on its posts, and eight steps [are] its ascent.
And its porches were toward the outer court; and palm-shaped capitals were upon its door-posts: and its ascent was by eight steps.
This portico faced the outer courtyard with carved palm trees on its walls and eight steps going up to it.
From the Latin
And the porch thereof to the outward court, and the palm trees thereof in the front: and there were eight steps to go up to It.
Simplified
Its porch faced the outer courtyard, and its pillars were decorated with palm tree designs. It had eight steps leading up to it.
The covered way was on the side nearest the outer square; and there were palm-trees on the uprights: and there were eight steps going up to it.
Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.
The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank
This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.
Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.
The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran
The Masoretic Text and the Septuagint largely agree in their wording for this verse, with eight out of ten words matching. This consistency indicates a stable transmission of the text, though the Septuagint's word order differs from the Hebrew.
וְאֵלַמָּ֗יו אֶל־ חָצֵר֙ הַחִ֣צוֹנָ֔ה וְתִמֹרִ֖ים אֶל־ אֵילָ֑יו וּמַעֲל֥וֹת שְׁמוֹנֶ֖ה מַעֲלָֽיו׃
8 of the 10 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.
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The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with
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Lexicons — every word in Ezekiel 40:31
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אֵילָם (eylam) refers to a structure like a porch or portico, suggesting a space supported by pillars. The term is derived from a root meaning 'pillar-space' and is associated with architectural features. It appears in contexts related to building and design.
[אֵילָם] n.m. porch
base
H361 אֵילָם
361 'eylam ay-lawm'
or (shortened) ;elam {ay-lawm'}; or (feminine) ielammah
{ay-lam-maw'}; probably from 352; a pillar-space (or
colonnade), i.e. a pale (or portico):--arch.
see HEBREW for 0352
אֵילָם (e.lam) — arches.
porch, vestibule, portico
Conj | N-mp | Suff — Conjunction · noun common masculine plural construct · suffixHC/Ncmpc/Sp3ms
The Hebrew word אֶל (el) is primarily a preposition indicating motion towards or direction to a person or place. It can also imply entering a limit, presence at a location, or a hostile direction (against). Additionally, it may express concepts such as concerning, in addition to, or according to. The entries highlight its versatility in both physical and metaphorical contexts.
אֶל (nearly always followed by Makkeph),
prep. denoting motion to or direction towards (whether physical or mental).of motion to or unto a person or place
Where the limit is actually entered, into
Of direction towards anything
Where the motion or direction implied appears from the context to be of a hostile character, אֶל = against
Unto sometimes acquires from the context the sense of in addition to
Metaph. in regard to, concerning, on account of
Of rule or standard according to (rare)
Expressing presence at a spot, against, at, by, not merely after verbs implying motion
Prefixed to other preps. it combines with them the idea of motion or direction to
base
H413 אֶל (nearly always followed by Makkeph), . of motion to or unto a person or place
. Where the limit is actually entered, into
. Of direction towards anything
. Where the motion or direction implied appears from the context to be of a hostile character, אֶל = against
. Unto sometimes acquires from the context the sense of in addition to
. Metaph. in regard to, concerning, on account of
. Of rule or standard according to (rare)
. Expressing presence at a spot, against, at, by, not merely after verbs implying motion
. Prefixed to other preps. it combines with them the idea of motion or direction to
413 'el ale
(but only used in the shortened constructive form sel {el});
a primitive particle; properly, denoting motion towards, but
occasionally used of a quiescent position, i.e. near, with or
among; often in general, to:--about, according to ,after,
against, among, as for, at, because(-fore, -side), both...and,
by, concerning, for, from, X hath, in(- to), near, (out) of,
over, through, to(-ward), under, unto, upon, whether,
with(-in).
אֶל (el) — to(wards).
1) to, toward, unto (of motion)
2) into (limit is actually entered)
2a) in among
3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion)
4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character)
5) in addition to, to
6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of
7) according to (rule or standard)
8) at, by, against (of one's presence)
9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to)
Prep — PrepositionHR
חָצֵר (chatser) refers to an enclosure or court, and can also mean a settled abode, settlement, or village, typically appearing in the plural form חֲצֵרִים. The word is derived from a root meaning to enclose, indicating spaces that are surrounded by walls or fences.
חָצֵר 145 n.m. and (oftener) f. enclosure, court
base
[חָצֵר] 46 n.m. settled abode, settlement, village—always pl. abs. חֲצֵרִים
base
H2691a חָצֵר n. m. and (oftener) f. enclosure, court H2691b חָצֵר settled abode, settlement, village—always pl. abs. חֲצֵרִים
2691 chatser khaw-tsare'
(masculine and feminine); from 2690 in its original sense; a
yard (as inclosed by a fence); also a hamlet (as similarly
surrounded with walls):--court, tower, village.
see HEBREW for 02690
חָצֵר (cha.tser) — court.
1) court, enclosure
1a) enclosures
1b) court
חָצֵר (cha.tser) — village.
settled abode, settlement, village, town
N-cs — Noun common · both singular absoluteHNcbsa
חִיצוֹן (chiytsown) refers to something that is outer or external, derived from the root word for 'wall side.' It covers meanings related to the exterior or outward aspects, often in a secular context as opposed to sacred. The entries consistently emphasize its use in describing outer or external qualities.
חִיצוֹן adj. outer, external
base
H2435 חִיצוֹן
2435 chiytsown khee-tsone'
from 2434; properly, the (outer) wall side; hence, exterior;
figuratively, secular (as opposed to sacred):--outer, outward,
utter, without.
see HEBREW for 02434
חִיצוֹן (chi.tson) — outer.
outer, external, outward
Art | Adj — ParticleHTd/Aafsa
out'-er: This adjective is used 12 times by Ezekiel of the outside court of the temple. In Matthew we find it 3 times (8:12; 22:13; 25:30) in "outer darkness" (to skotos to exoteron), which typifies the utter darkness of the doom of the lost.
תִּמֹרָה (timmorah) refers to a palm-like pilaster or ornament, specifically a palm tree figure. It is a feminine noun and appears in plural form as תִּמֹּר (timmor). The term is derived from a root related to palm trees, and its usage is primarily architectural.
תִּמֹרָה 19 n.f. palm(-tree) figure, as ornament
base
H8561 תִּמֹרָה, תִּמֹּר, תִּמֹּרָה
8561 timmor tim-more'
(plural o or (feminine) timmorah (singular and plural)
{tim-mo-raw'}; from the same root as 8558; (arch.) a palm-like
pilaster (i.e. umbellate):--palm tree.
see HEBREW for 08558
תִּמֹרָה (tim.rah) — palm.
palm tree figure (as ornament)
Conj | N-fp — Conjunction · noun common masculine plural absoluteHC/Ncmpa
Were frequently used as types of kings, or men of wealth and power, Ps 37:35 Isa 2:13 Da 4:10-26 Zec 11:1,2. The "tree of knowledge of good and evil" bore the forbidden fruit, by eating of which Adam fatally increased his knowledge—of good by its loss, of sin and woe by actual experience, Ge 2:9,17. The "tree of life" may have been both an assurance and a means of imparting life, a seal of eternal holiness and bliss, if man had not sinned. Compare Re 22:2.
The Hebrew word אֶל (el) is primarily a preposition indicating motion towards or direction to a person or place. It can also imply entering a limit, presence at a location, or a hostile direction (against). Additionally, it may express concepts such as concerning, in addition to, or according to. The entries highlight its versatility in both physical and metaphorical contexts.
אֶל (nearly always followed by Makkeph),
prep. denoting motion to or direction towards (whether physical or mental).of motion to or unto a person or place
Where the limit is actually entered, into
Of direction towards anything
Where the motion or direction implied appears from the context to be of a hostile character, אֶל = against
Unto sometimes acquires from the context the sense of in addition to
Metaph. in regard to, concerning, on account of
Of rule or standard according to (rare)
Expressing presence at a spot, against, at, by, not merely after verbs implying motion
Prefixed to other preps. it combines with them the idea of motion or direction to
base
H413 אֶל (nearly always followed by Makkeph), . of motion to or unto a person or place
. Where the limit is actually entered, into
. Of direction towards anything
. Where the motion or direction implied appears from the context to be of a hostile character, אֶל = against
. Unto sometimes acquires from the context the sense of in addition to
. Metaph. in regard to, concerning, on account of
. Of rule or standard according to (rare)
. Expressing presence at a spot, against, at, by, not merely after verbs implying motion
. Prefixed to other preps. it combines with them the idea of motion or direction to
413 'el ale
(but only used in the shortened constructive form sel {el});
a primitive particle; properly, denoting motion towards, but
occasionally used of a quiescent position, i.e. near, with or
among; often in general, to:--about, according to ,after,
against, among, as for, at, because(-fore, -side), both...and,
by, concerning, for, from, X hath, in(- to), near, (out) of,
over, through, to(-ward), under, unto, upon, whether,
with(-in).
אֶל (el) — to(wards).
1) to, toward, unto (of motion)
2) into (limit is actually entered)
2a) in among
3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion)
4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character)
5) in addition to, to
6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of
7) according to (rule or standard)
8) at, by, against (of one's presence)
9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to)
HR — PrepositionHR
אַ֫יִל (ayil) encompasses several meanings, including 'ram,' 'projecting pillar or pilaster,' 'leader or chief,' and 'terebinth.' It is derived from a root meaning strength, suggesting a connection to might and support. The term appears in various contexts, reflecting its diverse applications in the Old Testament.
אַ֫יִל 156 n.m. ram (as leader of flock)
base
אַ֫יִל n.[m.] projecting pillar or pilaster
base
[אַ֫יִל ?] n.m. leader, chief
base
[אַ֫יִל ?] n.m. terebinth
base
H352a אַ֫יִל ram H352b אַ֫יִל projecting pillar or pilaster H352c אַ֫יִל leader, chief H352d אַ֫יִל terebinth
352 'ayil ah'-yil
from the same as 193; properly, strength; hence, anything
strong; specifically a chief (politically); also a ram (from
his strength); a pilaster (as a strong support); an oak or
other strong tree:--mighty (man), lintel, oak, post, ram,
tree.
see HEBREW for 0193
אַ֫יִל (a.yil) — ram.
1) ram
1a) ram (as food)
1b) ram (as sacrifice)
1c) ram (skin dyed red, for tabernacle)
אַ֫יִל (a.yil) — pillar.
pillar, door post, jambs, pilaster
אַ֫יִל (a.yil) — leader.
strong man, leader, chief
אַ֫יִל (a.yil) — terebinth.
mighty tree, terebinth
Aramaic equivalent: i.lan (אִילָן "tree" H0363)
N-ms | Suff — Noun common masculine plural construct · suffixHNcmpc/Sp3ms
מַעֲלָה (ma`alah) refers to a step or stair, as well as the concept of elevation or ascent. It can denote both a physical journey to a higher place and a figurative rise in thought or status. The term is notably used in the context of 'songs of ascent' in certain Psalms, indicating a spiritual or literal elevation.
[מַעֲלָה] n.f. what comes up;—pl. cstr. Ez 11:5
ref
מַעֲלָה 46 n.f. step, stair
step, stair
steps (forming sun-dial)
stories of heaven
ascent
song of ascents
base
H4609a מַעֲלָה what comes up H4609b מַעֲלָה step, stair
4609 ma`alah mah-al-aw'
feminine of 4608; elevation, i.e. the act (literally, a
journey to a higher place, figuratively, a thought arising),
or (concretely) the condition (literally, a step or
grade-mark, figuratively, a superiority of station);
specifically a climactic progression (in certain
Psalms):--things that come up, (high) degree, deal, go up,
stair, step, story.
see HEBREW for 04608
מַעֲלָה (ma.a.lah) — thought.
what comes up, thoughts
מַעֲלָה (ma.a.lah) — step.
1) step, stair
1a) step, stair
1b) steps (of sundial)
1c) stories (of heaven)
1d) ascent
1e) song of ascent
1e1) to the three great pilgrim feasts (Psalm titles)
Conj | N-fp — Conjunction · noun common feminine plural absoluteHC/Ncfpa
שְׁמֹנֶה (shmoneh) means 'eight' and can also denote 'eighth' as an ordinal number. It is derived from the idea of plumpness, suggesting a surplus beyond seven, which is considered a perfect number. The term appears in various contexts, including combinations with other numbers.
שְׁמֹנֶה, (less oft. שְׁמוֹנֶה), שְׁמֹנָה 109 n.m. et f. eight
base
H8083 שְׁמֹנֶה, (less oft. שְׁמוֹנֶה), שְׁמֹנָה eight
8083 shmoneh shem-o-neh'
or shmowneh {shem-o-neh'}; feminine shmonah {shem-o-naw'}; or
shmownah {shem-o-naw'}; apparently from 8082 through the idea
of plumpness; a cardinal number, eight (as if a surplus above
the "perfect" seven); also (as ordinal)
eighth:--eight((-een, -eenth)), eighth.
see HEBREW for 08082
שְׁמֹנֶה (she.mo.neh) — eight.
1) eight, eighth
1a) eight (as cardinal number)
1b) eighth (as ordinal number)
1c) in combination with other numbers
Adj — AdjHAcbsa
מַעֲלֶה (ma`aleh) refers to an ascent or elevation, such as a hill or stairs. It can denote both a physical incline and a figurative rise in status or priority. The term is derived from a root meaning to go up, and is used in contexts like the ascent of a mountain or a passageway.
מַעֲלֶה 19 n.m. ascent
ascent of hill or mt.; מ׳ עַקְרַבִּים = Scorpion-pass, on S. border of Pal.
of stairs; to a wall
base
H4608 מַעֲלֶה ascent
4608 ma`aleh mah-al-eh'
from 5927; an elevation, i.e. (concretely) acclivity or
platform; abstractly (the relation or state) a rise or
(figuratively) priority:--ascent, before, chiefest, cliff,
that goeth up, going up, hill, mounting up, stairs.
see HEBREW for 05927
מַעֲלֶה (ma.a.leh) — ascent.
ascent, incline
N-ms | Suff — Noun common masculine plural construct · suffixHNcmpc/Sp3ms