Ezekiel 43:16 — Word Study
WLCוְהָאֲרִיאֵ֗ל שְׁתֵּ֤ים עֶשְׂרֵה֙ אֹ֔רֶךְ בִּשְׁתֵּ֥ים עֶשְׂרֵ֖ה רֹ֑חַב רָב֕וּעַ אֶ֖ל אַרְבַּ֥עַת רְבָעָֽיו׃
BSAThe altar hearth [shall be]ʼăriʼêyl [place of worship and atonement] squarerâbaʻ [four-sided, with equal sides] atʼêl its fourʼarbaʻ [one-fourth of a whole] cornersrebaʻ twelve [cubits]shᵉnayim [a unit of length] longʼôrek [and] twelve [cubits]shᵉnayim widerôchab [breadth or extent]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| וְהָאֲרִיאֵ֗ל | and the altar hearth | Conjunction, particle, noun common masculine singular absolute |
| שְׁתֵּ֤ים | [is] two [plus] | Adj |
| עֶשְׂרֵה֙ | ten [cubits] | |
| אֹ֔רֶךְ | [the] length | Noun common, masculine singular absolute |
| בִּשְׁתֵּ֥ים | by two [plus] | Preposition |
| עֶשְׂרֵ֖ה | ten [cubits] | |
| רֹ֑חַב | [the] breadth | Noun common, masculine singular absolute |
| רָב֕וּעַ | square | Verb, Qal, participle (passive) masculine singular |
| אֶ֖ל | to | Preposition |
| אַרְבַּ֥עַת | [the] four | Adj |
| רְבָעָֽיו׃ | sides its | Noun common masculine plural construct, suffix |
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| BSB | The altar hearth shall be square at its four corners, twelve cubits long and twelve cubits wide. |
| KJV | And the altar shall be twelve cubits long, twelve broad, square in the four squares thereof. |
| ASV | And the altar hearth shall be twelve cubits long by twelve broad, square in the four sides thereof. |
| YLT | And the altar [is] twelve long by twelve broad, square in its four squares. |
| WEB | The altar hearth shall be twelve cubits long by twelve wide, square in its four sides. |
| BBE | And the fireplace is twelve cubits long and twelve cubits wide, square on its four sides. |
Where they part company is over the measurements and the term רָב֕וּעַ — see How Translations Differ.
The main clause describes the altar hearth's shape, with additional phrases detailing its corners and dimensions.
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Deep Study — Ezekiel 43:16
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Context — The Specifications of the Altargenerated
Ezekiel 43:16 provides detailed instructions for the construction of the altar hearth, which is crucial for the sacrificial system in the temple. This altar is central to the worship practices of the Israelites, serving as a place for offerings and atonement. The specifications highlight the importance of precision in the design, reflecting the holiness of the worship space.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Exodus 27:1 | “You are to build an altar of acacia wood. The altar must be square, five cubits long, five cubits wide, and three cubits high. |
| 2 | 2 Chronicles 4:1 | He made a bronze altar twenty cubits long, twenty cubits wide, and ten cubits high. |
| 3 | Ezra 3:3 | They set up the altar on its foundation and sacrificed burnt offerings on it to the LORD—both the morning and evening burnt offerings—even though they feared the people of the land. |
| 4 | Exodus 38:1–2 | Bezalel constructed the altar of burnt offering from acacia wood. It was square, five cubits long, five cubits wide, and three cubits high. |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 4 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — רָב֕וּעַ, ra.Vu.a'generated
The word רָב֕וּעַ (ra.Vu.a') is a passive participle meaning 'squared' or 'four-sided.' It indicates that the altar hearth has equal sides, emphasizing its geometric precision.
This term is derived from a root associated with the concept of being four-sided. Its use here underscores the importance of the altar's shape in the context of worship, as it must meet specific divine standards.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
This study reads the verse in the Berean Standard Bible, so the BSB is the wording every comparison below is made against.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The finite verb governing the verse is רָב֕וּעַ, is square, with several noun phrases and numeral phrases hanging off it: the subject the altar hearth, the dimensions twelve cubits long and twelve cubits wide, and the prepositional phrase at its four corners.
The structure emphasizes the altar's geometric properties, with the dimensions clearly stated and the shape described as square, which is critical for its function in worship.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates רָב֕וּעַ as τετράγωνον, meaning 'quadrilateral' or 'square.' This choice aligns with the Hebrew meaning but may suggest a broader interpretation of the shape.
This translation indicates that the Greek translators understood the altar's design to be not only functional but also symbolically significant, reflecting its role in the sacred space.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Ezekiel 43:16 describes the altar hearth as square, measuring twelve cubits in length and width. This precise measurement is important for the altar's function in worship, indicating that it must be built according to specific divine instructions.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
The square shape signifies order and precision in the design of the altar, reflecting the holiness and intentionality required in worship.
Specific measurements ensure that the altar is built according to God's instructions, which is crucial for its proper use in sacrifices and worship.
The altar hearth is central to the sacrificial system, serving as the place where offerings are made to God, symbolizing atonement and worship.
A cubit is a unit of measurement based on the length of the forearm, approximately 18 inches, used in ancient times to convey dimensions in construction.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- How does the design of the altar reflect the nature of worship in ancient Israel?
- What can we learn about God's instructions for worship from the specific details given?
- In what ways does the altar serve as a symbol of atonement and sacrifice?
- How does understanding the measurements of the altar enhance our appreciation for the temple's significance?
Commentators on this verse — 7 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Ezekiel 43:16 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleAnd the altar shall be twelve cubits long, twelve broad,.... The length of it, from east to west, was twelve cubits; and the breadth, from north to south, was the same; so that it was a proper
Read John Gill on Ezekiel 43 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryAnd these are the measures of the altar after the cubits: The cubit is a cubit and an hand breadth; even the bottom shall be a cubit, and the breadth a cubit, and the border thereof by the edge
Read Robert Jamieson on Ezekiel 43 →Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleThe altar; that which in the 15th verse is precisely determined to be the altar, the uppermost and least settle. Twelve cubits long, twelve broad; all exact square, by which we may know the dimensions of the other two; the first of the two was wider by two cubits, and longer by two cubits, than the highest, and the lowest was as much greater and larger than the middlemost. The highest twelve cubits square, the middle fourteen cubits square, and the lowest sixteen cubits square.
Read Matthew Poole on Ezekiel 43 →John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsEzekiel 43:16 And the altar [shall be] twelve [cubits] long, twelve broad, square in the four squares thereof.Ver. 16. Square in the four squares thereof.] Christ, the Christian altar, is complete, firm, and fixed.
Read John Trapp on Ezekiel 43 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges16. The preceding measurements have referred to height. Those referring to breadth or area are now given. The altar-hearth or platform was 12 cubits square. four squares thereof] four sides thereof. So Ezekiel 43:17.
Read Cambridge on Ezekiel 43 →Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the Biblealtar - Ariel was to be an exact square on all sides. Compare Exodus 27:1; Revelation 21:16.
Read Albert Barnes on Ezekiel 43 →Daniel Denison Whedon1808–1885Whedon's Commentary on the Bible13-17. Here follows the measure of the sacred temple altar of burnt offering (Ezekiel 40:47). Every measure is explicitly declared to be with the sacred cubit.
Read Daniel Denison Whedon on Ezekiel 43 →The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company
Every translation on this page is a decision someone had to make and commit to. Read down a column and you see one translator's judgement; read across a row and you see the range the Greek actually allows. The BSB is the wording the rest of this page is measured against, so it is listed first.
Modern formal
The altar hearth shall be square at its four corners, twelve cubits long and twelve cubits wide.
The altar hearth shall be twelve cubits long by twelve wide, square in its four sides.
The altar hearth shall be square at its four corners, twelve cubits long and twelve cubits wide.
Now the altar hearth is a perfect square, 21 feet long and 21 feet wide.
Tyndale line
And the altar shall be twelve cubits long, twelve broad, square in the four squares thereof.
And the altar hearth shall be twelve cubits long by twelve broad, square in the four sides thereof.
And the altar hearth shall be twelve cubits long by twelve broad, square in the four sides thereof.
And the altar shall be twelve cubits long, twelve broad, square in the four squares of it.
And the altar shalbe twelue cubites long, and twelue broade, and fouresquare in the foure corners thereof.
Strictly literal
And the hearth of God was twelve [cubits] long, by twelve broad, square in the four sides thereof.
And the altar [is] twelve long by twelve broad, square in its four squares.
And the altar [is] twelve long by twelve broad, square in its four sides.
And the upper surface of the altar shall be twelve cubits long, by twelve broad, square on its four sides.
The hearth is twelve cubits in length and twelve cubits in width, a square.
From the Latin
And the Ariel was twelve cubits long, and twelve cubits broad, foursquare, with equal sides.
Simplified
The altar hearth shall be square, its four sides each measuring twelve cubits.
And the fireplace is twelve cubits long and twelve cubits wide, square on its four sides.
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 show some agreement in the description of the altar hearth, though only three words match directly. The Septuagint's word order and articles differ, indicating a different interpretive approach.
וְהָאֲרִיאֵ֗ל שְׁתֵּ֤ים עֶשְׂרֵה֙ אֹ֔רֶךְ בִּשְׁתֵּ֥ים עֶשְׂרֵ֖ה רֹ֑חַב רָב֕וּעַ אֶ֖ל אַרְבַּ֥עַת רְבָעָֽיו׃
3 of the 11 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.
Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.
The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with
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Lexicons — every word in Ezekiel 43:16
One dossier per word, with every reference work grouped by kind — Hebrew lexicons, morphology, Bible dictionaries, topical chains and the English of the translators themselves. The verse sits at the head of each block with the word under study lit, so you never lose your place. The panel above gives the short answer; this is the long one, and it is the part of the page worth indexing.
Every entry below is the lexicographer's own text. On the Hebrew: Brown-Driver-Briggs entire and its gloss set, Strong's Hebrew Dictionary, and Tyndale House's Translators Brief lexicon. Where a cell says a work has no entry, that work genuinely has none for this word.
אֲרִאֵיל (ari'eyl) refers to an altar or altar hearth. The entries suggest it may be an orthographical variation of another word related to altars. It is primarily defined as a hearth or altar-hearth, indicating its use in a sacrificial or religious context.
אֲרִאֵיל n.[m.] hearth, altar-hearth = הַרְאֵל
base
H741 אֲרִאֵיל
741 'ari'eyl ar-ee-ale'
either by transposition for 739 or, more probably, an
orthographical variation for 2025; the altar of the temple:--
altar.
see HEBREW for 0739
see HEBREW for 02025
אֲרִאֵיל (a.ri.el) — altar.
hearth, altar hearth, altar
Conj | Art | N-ms — Conjunction · particle · noun common masculine singular absoluteHC/Td/Ncmsa
harth: Occurs 7 times in the King James Version: Ge 18:6; Ps 102:3; Isa 30:14; Jer 36:22,23 bis; Zec 12:6; 4 times in the Revised Version: Le 6:9; Isa 30:14; Eze 43:15,16 ("altar hearth"); compare also Isa 29:1 the Revised Version margin. It will be noted that the renderings of the two versions agree in only one passage (Isa 30:14).
Hearth
Heb. ah (Jer. 36:22, 23; R.V., “brazier”), meaning a large pot like a brazier, a portable furnace in which fire was kept in the king’s winter apartment.
Heb. kiyor (Zech. 12:6; R.V., “pan”), a fire-pan.
Heb. moqed (Ps. 102:3; R.V., “fire-brand”), properly a fagot.
Heb. yaqud (Isa. 30:14), a burning mass on a hearth.
One way of baking much practiced in the East is to place the dough on an iron plate, either laid on or supported on legs above the vessel sunk in the ground, which forms the oven. The cakes baked "on the hearth" (Genesis 18:6) were probably baked in the existing Bedouin manner, on hot stones covered with ashes. The "hearth" of King Jehoiakim’s winter palace, (Jeremiah 36:23) was possibly a pan or brazier of charcoal. From this we see that the significance of the Hebrew words translated hearth is not the same as with us.
שְׁנַ֫יִם (shnayim) means 'two' and serves as both a cardinal and ordinal number. It can denote 'both,' 'double,' or 'twice,' and is used in various combinations with other numbers. The word is derived as a dual form of שָׁנָה (shanah), which relates to the concept of pairs.
שְׁנַ֫יִם, שְׁתַּיִם 768 n.m. et f. du. two
base
H8147 שְׁנַ֫יִם, שְׁתַּיִם two
8147 shnayim shen-ah'-yim
dual of 8145; feminine shttayim {shet-tah'-yim}; two; also
(as ordinal) twofold:--both, couple, double, second, twain, +
twelfth, + twelve, + twenty (sixscore) thousand, twice, two.
see HEBREW for 08145
שְׁנַ֫יִם (she.na.yim) — two.
1) two
1a) two (the cardinal number)
1a1) two, both, double, twice
1b) second (the ordinal number)
1c) in combination with other numbers
1d) both (a dual number)
Adj — AdjHAcfda
עָשָׂר (asar) means 'ten' and is used exclusively in combination with other numbers to form the teen numbers (11-19), both as cardinal and ordinal forms. The entries indicate that it is derived from another Hebrew root, but do not elaborate on its etymology.
עָשָׂר, עֶשְׂרֵה ten, only after units to make num. 11-19, both cardinal and ordinal
base
H6240 עָשָׂר, עֶשְׂרֵה ten, only after units to make num. 11-19, both cardinal and ordinal
6240 `asar aw-sawr'
for 6235; ten (only in combination), i.e. -teen; also
(ordinal) -teenth:--(eigh-, fif-, four-, nine-, seven-,
six-, thir-)teen(-th), + eleven(-th), + sixscore thousand, +
twelve(-th).
see HEBREW for 06235
עָשָׂר (a.sar) — ten.
1) ten, -teen (in combination with other numbers)
1a) used only in combination to make the numbers 11-19
HAcbsa — HAcbsa
אֹ֫רֶךְ (orek) means 'length' and can refer to physical length or duration of time. It also encompasses concepts of forbearance and self-restraint, particularly in the context of patience. The word is derived from a root associated with the idea of length, as noted in Strong's entries.
אֹ֫רֶךְ 94 n.[m.] length
length
of time
forbearance, self-restraint
base
H753 אֹ֫רֶךְ length
753 'orek o'rek'
from 748; length:--+ forever, length, long.
see HEBREW for 0748
אֹ֫רֶךְ (o.rekh) — length.
1) length
1a) physical length
1b) of time
2) forbearance, self-restraint (of patience)
N-ms — Noun common · masculine singular absoluteHNcmsa
שְׁנַ֫יִם (shnayim) means 'two' and serves as both a cardinal and ordinal number. It can denote 'both,' 'double,' or 'twice,' and is used in various combinations with other numbers. The word is derived as a dual form of שָׁנָה (shanah), which relates to the concept of pairs.
שְׁנַ֫יִם, שְׁתַּיִם 768 n.m. et f. du. two
base
H8147 שְׁנַ֫יִם, שְׁתַּיִם two
8147 shnayim shen-ah'-yim
dual of 8145; feminine shttayim {shet-tah'-yim}; two; also
(as ordinal) twofold:--both, couple, double, second, twain, +
twelfth, + twelve, + twenty (sixscore) thousand, twice, two.
see HEBREW for 08145
שְׁנַ֫יִם (she.na.yim) — two.
1) two
1a) two (the cardinal number)
1a1) two, both, double, twice
1b) second (the ordinal number)
1c) in combination with other numbers
1d) both (a dual number)
Prep | Adj — PrepositionHR/Acfda
עָשָׂר (asar) means 'ten' and is used exclusively in combination with other numbers to form the teen numbers (11-19), both as cardinal and ordinal forms. The entries indicate that it is derived from another Hebrew root, but do not elaborate on its etymology.
עָשָׂר, עֶשְׂרֵה ten, only after units to make num. 11-19, both cardinal and ordinal
base
H6240 עָשָׂר, עֶשְׂרֵה ten, only after units to make num. 11-19, both cardinal and ordinal
6240 `asar aw-sawr'
for 6235; ten (only in combination), i.e. -teen; also
(ordinal) -teenth:--(eigh-, fif-, four-, nine-, seven-,
six-, thir-)teen(-th), + eleven(-th), + sixscore thousand, +
twelve(-th).
see HEBREW for 06235
עָשָׂר (a.sar) — ten.
1) ten, -teen (in combination with other numbers)
1a) used only in combination to make the numbers 11-19
HAcbsa — HAcbsa
רֹ֫חַב (rochab) refers to width or breadth, encompassing both literal and figurative uses. It is derived from the root word meaning to be wide. The term appears in various contexts, indicating expanse or largeness.
רֹ֫חַב 101 n.[m.] breadth, width
base
H7341 רֹ֫חַב breadth, width
7341 rochab ro'-khab
from 7337; width (literally or figuratively):--breadth,
broad, largeness, thickness, wideness.
see HEBREW for 07337
רֹ֫חַב (ro.chav) — width.
breadth, width, expanse
N-ms — Noun common · masculine singular absoluteHNcmsa
bredth (rochabh, the root idea being to make wide, spacious): A term of expanse or measurement used of the ark (Ge 6:15); of the tabernacle (Ex 27:13); of Solomon's temple (1Ki 6:2). platos, "breadth," as of the celestial city (Re 21:16). Figuratively, of the comprehensiveness of God's law (Ps 119:96); of the heart (1Ki 4:29, rendered "largeness of heart" English Versions); of God's immeasurable love (Eph 3:18).
רָבַע (raba`) is a verb meaning to square or to be squared, derived from a primitive root related to the concept of being four-sided. Its usage is limited to participles in the Qal and Pual forms, indicating a denominative action. The entries emphasize its geometric connotation without significant disagreement among lexicons.
[רָבַע] vb. denom., only Pt. pass. squared, square;—
Qal square
Pu. square
base
H7251 רָבַע vb. denom., only Pt. pass. squared, square
7251 raba` raw-bah'
a primitive root (rather identical with 7250 through the idea
of sprawling "at all fours" (or possibly the reverse is the
order of deriv.); compare 702); properly, to be four (sided);
used only as denominative of 7253; to be
quadrate:--(four-)square(-d).
see HEBREW for 07250
see HEBREW for 0702
see HEBREW for 07253
רָבַע (ra.va) — to square.
1) to square, be squared
1a) (Qal) square (participle)
1b) (Pual) square (participle)
V-Qal-Inf-c — Verb · Qal · participle (passive) masculine singularHVqsmsa
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
אַרְבַּע (arba) means 'four' in Hebrew. It is a masculine noun derived from the root associated with the number four. The entries consistently affirm this meaning without any significant disagreement among lexicons.
אַרְבַּע, אַרְבָּעָה four
base
H702 אַרְבַּע, אַרְבָּעָה four
702 'arba` ar-bah'
masculine oarbaah {ar-baw-aw'}; from 7251; four:--four.
see HEBREW for 07251
אַרְבַּע (ar.ba) — four.
four
Adj — AdjHAcbsc
for ('arba`; tessares): "Four" (cardinal number) was a sacred and complete number with the Hebrews, as well as with several other peoples. It occurs very frequently in the Old Testament and the New Testament.
(1) It indicates completeness. We have the four rivers of Paradise (Ge 2:10); the four winds of heaven (Eze 37:9; Da 7:2; 8:8; 11:4; Zec 6:5, the Revised Version, margin "spirits"; /APC 2Esdras 13:5); "the four winds" (Mt 24:31; Mr 13:27); "the four corners of the earth" (Isa 11:12;
רֶ֫בַע (reba`) refers to a fourth part or a side, derived from the root meaning 'to be four.' It encompasses the concepts of a fourth part and four sides, as noted in Ezekiel 1:8. The entries consistently highlight its numerical and spatial significance.
רֶ֫בַע n.m. Ez 1:8 1. fourth part. 2. pl. four sides
base
H7253 רֶ֫בַע
7253 reba` reh'-bah
from 7251; a fourth (part or side):--fourth part, side,
square.
see HEBREW for 07251
רֶ֫בַע (re.va) — fourth.
1) fourth part, four sides
1a) fourth part
1b) four sides
N-mp | Suff — Noun common masculine plural construct · suffixHNcmpc/Sp3ms