Ezekiel 40:12
Ezekiel 40:12 in Multiple Translations
In front of each gate chamber was a wall one cubit high, and the gate chambers were six cubits square.
The space also before the little chambers was one cubit on this side, and the space was one cubit on that side: and the little chambers were six cubits on this side, and six cubits on that side.
and a border before the lodges, one cubit on this side, and a border, one cubit on that side; and the lodges, six cubits on this side, and six cubits on that side.
And the space in front of the rooms, a cubit on this side and a cubit on that side; and the rooms six cubits on this side and six cubits on that.
A wall one cubit high was in front of alcove, and the alcoves measured six cubits by six cubits.
The space also before the chambers was one cubite on this side, and the space was one cubite on that side, and the chambers were sixe cubites on this side and sixe cubites on that side.
and a border before the little chambers, one cubit, and one cubit [is] the border on this side, and the little chamber [is] six cubits on this side, and six cubits on that side.
and a border before the lodges, one cubit on this side, and a border, one cubit on that side; and the side rooms, six cubits on this side, and six cubits on that side.
The space also before the little chambers was one cubit on this side , and the space was one cubit on that side: and the little chambers were six cubits on this side, and six cubits on that side.
And the border before the little chambers one cubit: and one cubit was the border on both sides: and the little chambers were six cubits on this side and that side.
In front of each alcove was a low wall about ◄21 inches/53 cm.► high, and the alcoves were ◄10-1/2 feet/3.3 meters► on each side.
Berean Amplified Bible — Ezekiel 40:12
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Ezekiel 40:12 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וּ/גְב֞וּל
לִ/פְנֵ֤י
הַ/תָּאוֹת֙
אַמָּ֣ה
אֶחָ֔ת
וְ/אַמָּה
אַחַ֥ת
גְּב֖וּל
מִ/פֹּ֑ה
וְ/הַ/תָּ֕א
שֵׁשׁ
אַמּ֣וֹת
מִ/פּ֔וֹ
וְ/שֵׁ֥שׁ
אַמּ֖וֹת
מִ/פּֽוֹ
וּ/גְב֞וּל
gᵉbûwl
H1366
border
Conj | N-ms
לִ/פְנֵ֤י
pânîym
H6440
face
Prep | N-cp
הַ/תָּאוֹת֙
tâʼ
H8372
chamber
Art | N-mp
אַמָּ֣ה
ʼammâh
H520
cubit
N-fs
אֶחָ֔ת
ʼechâd
H259
one
Adj
וְ/אַמָּה
ʼammâh
H520
cubit
Conj | N-fs
אַחַ֥ת
ʼechâd
H259
one
Adj
גְּב֖וּל
gᵉbûwl
H1366
border
N-ms
מִ/פֹּ֑ה
pôh
H6311
here
Prep | Adv
וְ/הַ/תָּ֕א
tâʼ
H8372
chamber
Conj | Art | N-ms
שֵׁשׁ
shêsh
H8337
six
Adj
אַמּ֣וֹת
ʼammâh
H520
cubit
N-fp
מִ/פּ֔וֹ
pôh
H6311
here
Prep | Adv
וְ/שֵׁ֥שׁ
shêsh
H8337
six
Conj | Adj
אַמּ֖וֹת
ʼammâh
H520
cubit
N-fp
מִ/פּֽוֹ
pôh
H6311
here
Prep | Adv
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Hebrew Word Reference — Ezekiel 40:12
וּ/גְב֞וּל
gᵉbûwl
H1366
"border"
Conj | N-ms
This word refers to a boundary or border, like the borders of the Promised Land in Numbers 34:1-12. It can also mean a region or territory, as in the borders of Israel in 1 Kings 8:65.
Definition: : boundary 1) border, territory 1a) border 1b) territory (enclosed within boundary) 1c) region, territory (of darkness) (fig.) Also means: ge.vul (גְּבוּל ": area" H1366H)
Usage: Occurs in 196 OT verses. KJV: border, bound, coast, [idiom] great, landmark, limit, quarter, space. See also: Genesis 10:19; Joshua 19:33; Psalms 78:54.
לִ/פְנֵ֤י
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.
הַ/תָּאוֹת֙
tâʼ
H8372
"chamber"
Art | N-mp
This Hebrew word means a small room, like a chamber. It appears in the Bible as a private space. In 2 Kings 6:12, Elisha is in his chamber.
Definition: chamber, guardroom
Usage: Occurs in 11 OT verses. KJV: (little) chamber. See also: 1 Kings 14:28; Ezekiel 40:13; Ezekiel 40:36.
אַמָּ֣ה
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.
אֶחָ֔ת
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.
וְ/אַמָּה
ʼammâh
H520
"cubit"
Conj | 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.
אַחַ֥ת
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.
גְּב֖וּל
gᵉbûwl
H1366
"border"
N-ms
This word refers to a boundary or border, like the borders of the Promised Land in Numbers 34:1-12. It can also mean a region or territory, as in the borders of Israel in 1 Kings 8:65.
Definition: : boundary 1) border, territory 1a) border 1b) territory (enclosed within boundary) 1c) region, territory (of darkness) (fig.) Also means: ge.vul (גְּבוּל ": area" H1366H)
Usage: Occurs in 196 OT verses. KJV: border, bound, coast, [idiom] great, landmark, limit, quarter, space. See also: Genesis 10:19; Joshua 19:33; Psalms 78:54.
מִ/פֹּ֑ה
pôh
H6311
"here"
Prep | Adv
This Hebrew word means 'here' or 'this place', and is used to indicate a specific location. It can also mean 'from here' or 'hither', showing movement or direction from a certain spot.
Definition: 1) here, from here, hither 1a) here 1b) hither
Usage: Occurs in 57 OT verses. KJV: here, hither, the one (other, this, that) side. See also: Genesis 19:12; 2 Kings 3:11; Psalms 132:14.
וְ/הַ/תָּ֕א
tâʼ
H8372
"chamber"
Conj | Art | N-ms
This Hebrew word means a small room, like a chamber. It appears in the Bible as a private space. In 2 Kings 6:12, Elisha is in his chamber.
Definition: chamber, guardroom
Usage: Occurs in 11 OT verses. KJV: (little) chamber. See also: 1 Kings 14:28; Ezekiel 40:13; Ezekiel 40:36.
שֵׁשׁ
shêsh
H8337
"six"
Adj
This Hebrew word means the number six, and is often used in the Bible to describe measurements, like the six days of creation in Genesis 1.
Definition: 1) six 1a) six (cardinal number) 1b) sixth (ordinal number) 1c) in combination with other numbers Aramaic equivalent: shet (שֵׁת "six" H8353)
Usage: Occurs in 202 OT verses. KJV: six(-teen, -teenth), sixth. See also: Genesis 7:6; 1 Kings 6:6; Proverbs 6:16.
אַמּ֣וֹת
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.
מִ/פּ֔וֹ
pôh
H6311
"here"
Prep | Adv
This Hebrew word means 'here' or 'this place', and is used to indicate a specific location. It can also mean 'from here' or 'hither', showing movement or direction from a certain spot.
Definition: 1) here, from here, hither 1a) here 1b) hither
Usage: Occurs in 57 OT verses. KJV: here, hither, the one (other, this, that) side. See also: Genesis 19:12; 2 Kings 3:11; Psalms 132:14.
וְ/שֵׁ֥שׁ
shêsh
H8337
"six"
Conj | Adj
This Hebrew word means the number six, and is often used in the Bible to describe measurements, like the six days of creation in Genesis 1.
Definition: 1) six 1a) six (cardinal number) 1b) sixth (ordinal number) 1c) in combination with other numbers Aramaic equivalent: shet (שֵׁת "six" H8353)
Usage: Occurs in 202 OT verses. KJV: six(-teen, -teenth), sixth. See also: Genesis 7:6; 1 Kings 6:6; Proverbs 6:16.
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.
מִ/פּֽוֹ
pôh
H6311
"here"
Prep | Adv
This Hebrew word means 'here' or 'this place', and is used to indicate a specific location. It can also mean 'from here' or 'hither', showing movement or direction from a certain spot.
Definition: 1) here, from here, hither 1a) here 1b) hither
Usage: Occurs in 57 OT verses. KJV: here, hither, the one (other, this, that) side. See also: Genesis 19:12; 2 Kings 3:11; Psalms 132:14.
Study Notes — Ezekiel 40:12
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- Ezekiel 40:12 Summary
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- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Ezekiel 40:12
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ezekiel 40:12
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Ezekiel 40:12
- Trapp's Commentary on Ezekiel 40:12
- Ellicott's Commentary on Ezekiel 40:12
- Cambridge Bible on Ezekiel 40:12
- Whedon's Commentary on Ezekiel 40:12
Context — The East Gate
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. 14Next he measured the gateposts to be sixty cubits high. The gateway extended around to the gatepost of the courtyard.Ezekiel 40:12 Summary
[Ezekiel 40:12 describes a wall in front of each gate chamber that is one cubit high, and the gate chambers are six cubits square. This verse is teaching us about the importance of balance and proportion in our lives, just as the gate chambers are balanced and proportioned. We can learn from this verse that God is concerned with even the smallest details of our lives, as seen in Matthew 10:30 where Jesus says that God numbers the hairs on our heads. By paying attention to the details in our own lives, we can create a sense of order and harmony, just as the temple complex is described in Ezekiel 40-48.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the significance of the wall in front of each gate chamber in Ezekiel 40:12?
The wall in front of each gate chamber may symbolize a barrier or a point of separation, as seen in other parts of the Bible, such as the wall in Revelation 21:12 that separates the holy city from the outside world. It could also represent a place of demarcation, setting apart the sacred space of the gate chambers.
Why are the gate chambers described as being six cubits square in Ezekiel 40:12?
The description of the gate chambers as six cubits square may indicate a sense of balance and perfection, as the number six is often associated with humanity and completeness in the Bible, as seen in Genesis 1:31 where God creates humanity on the sixth day.
How does the measurement of the gate chambers in Ezekiel 40:12 relate to the rest of the temple complex?
The measurement of the gate chambers is part of a larger description of the temple complex in Ezekiel 40-48, which emphasizes the importance of precise measurements and proportions in the construction of the temple, as seen in 1 Kings 6:1-38 where Solomon builds the temple according to God's specifications.
What can we learn from the attention to detail in Ezekiel 40:12?
The attention to detail in Ezekiel 40:12, such as the measurement of the wall and the gate chambers, teaches us about God's care and concern for even the smallest aspects of His creation, as seen in Matthew 10:30 where Jesus says that God numbers the hairs on our heads.
Reflection Questions
- What does the image of a wall in front of the gate chamber evoke in my mind, and how can I apply this to my own spiritual journey?
- How can I create a sense of balance and perfection in my own life, just as the gate chambers are described as six cubits square?
- What are the 'gate chambers' in my own life that need to be measured and aligned with God's purposes?
- How can I apply the principle of attention to detail in my own walk with God, just as Ezekiel 40:12 describes the precise measurements of the gate chambers?
Gill's Exposition on Ezekiel 40:12
The space also before the little chambers was one cubit on this side,.... Or, "a border" (a) of half a yard and three inches to the front of the chambers; where those that belonged to them might
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ezekiel 40:12
The space also before the little chambers was one cubit on this side, and the space was one cubit on that side: and the little chambers were six cubits on this side, and six cubits on that side.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Ezekiel 40:12
The space; the bound, limit, or rails, as some think, which were set up at a cubit distance from the front of these little chambers, and gave a beauty to them; or else the space of a cubit on the outside for convenient placing of benches for the priests to sit on, while they observed who came in and went out of the gate. The little chambers: see . The space between the rails, or balusters, and the chambers on each side, north and south. There was no difference in the dimensions of these little chambers, they were all alike on each side.
Trapp's Commentary on Ezekiel 40:12
Ezekiel 40:12 The space also before the little chambers [was] one cubit [on this side], and the space [was] one cubit on that side: and the little chambers [were] six cubits on this side, and six cubits on that side.Ver. 12. The space also before the little chambers.] Which space served either for seats, walks, or eaves rather at either end.
Ellicott's Commentary on Ezekiel 40:12
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 40:12
12. space … before the little chambers] A barrier before the guardrooms, one cubit, Fig. 1, fg, hi, kl. The meaning appears to be that the barrier took away a cubit on each side from the passage, reducing it from 10 to 8 cubits opposite the guard chambers. The height of the barrier would probably not be very great. The measure of “a cubit” can hardly be the height, as all the measurements refer here to breadth.
Whedon's Commentary on Ezekiel 40:12
12. R.V. reads, “and a border before the lodges, one cubit on this side, and a border, one cubit on that side.” (Compare Ezekiel 27:4; Ezekiel 43:13; Ezekiel 43:17.) Plumptre supposes this border