Ezekiel 40:13
Ezekiel 40:13 in Multiple Translations
Then 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.
He measured then the gate from the roof of one little chamber to the roof of another: the breadth was five and twenty cubits, door against door.
And he measured the gate from the roof of the one lodge to the roof of the other, a breadth of five and twenty cubits; door against door.
And he took the measure of the doorway from the back of one room to the back of the other, twenty-five cubits across, from door to door.
Then he measured the entrance gateway from the roof of one alcove to the roof of the one opposite. It was twenty-five cubits from one doorway to the opposite doorway.
He measured then the gate from the roufe of a chamber to the toppe of the gate: the breadth was fiue and twentie cubites, doore against doore.
And he measureth the gate from the roof of the [one] little chamber to the roof of another; the breadth twenty and five cubits, opening over-against opening.
He measured the gate from the roof of the one side room to the roof of the other, a width of twenty-five cubits, door against door.
He measured then the gate from the roof of one little chamber to the roof of another: the breadth was five and twenty cubits, door against door.
And he measured the gate from the roof of one little chamber to the roof of another, in breadth five and twenty cubits: door against door.
Then he measured the width of the roof of the entrance hallway, the distance between the rear wall of one alcove to the rear wall of the opposite alcove, including the supporting walls along each side. It was ◄43-3/4 feet/13.3 meters►.
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Ezekiel 40:13 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וַ/יָּ֣מָד
אֶת
הַ/שַּׁ֗עַר
מִ/גַּ֤ג
הַ/תָּא֙
לְ/גַגּ֔/וֹ
רֹ֕חַב
עֶשְׂרִ֥ים
וְ/חָמֵ֖שׁ
אַמּ֑וֹת
פֶּ֖תַח
נֶ֥גֶד
פָּֽתַח
וַ/יָּ֣מָד
mâdad
H4058
to measure
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
אֶת
ʼêth
H853
Obj.
DirObjM
הַ/שַּׁ֗עַר
shaʻar
H8179
gate
Art | N-ms
מִ/גַּ֤ג
gâg
H1406
roof
Prep | N-ms
הַ/תָּא֙
tâʼ
H8372
chamber
Art | N-ms
לְ/גַגּ֔/וֹ
gâg
H1406
roof
Prep | N-ms | Suff
רֹ֕חַב
rôchab
H7341
width
N-ms
עֶשְׂרִ֥ים
ʻesrîym
H6242
twenty
Adj
וְ/חָמֵ֖שׁ
châmêsh
H2568
five
Conj | Adj
אַמּ֑וֹת
ʼammâh
H520
cubit
N-fp
פֶּ֖תַח
pethach
H6607
entrance
N-ms
נֶ֥גֶד
neged
H5048
before
Prep
פָּֽתַח
pethach
H6607
entrance
N-ms
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Hebrew Word Reference — Ezekiel 40:13
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.
אֶת
ʼêth
H853
"Obj."
DirObjM
In the original Hebrew, this word points out the object of a verb or preposition, like 'namely' or 'even'. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus. It's not directly translated in English, but helps clarify the meaning of sentences.
Definition: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
Usage: Occurs in 6782 OT verses. KJV: (as such unrepresented in English). See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 10:8; Genesis 19:21.
הַ/שַּׁ֗עַר
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.
מִ/גַּ֤ג
gâg
H1406
"roof"
Prep | N-ms
The Hebrew word for roof, or the top of an altar, like the one in the temple in Jerusalem.
Definition: 1) roof, top, housetop 1a) roof (of house) 1b) top (of altar of incense)
Usage: Occurs in 27 OT verses. KJV: roof (of the house), (house) top (of the house). See also: Exodus 30:3; 2 Kings 23:12; Psalms 102:8.
הַ/תָּא֙
tâʼ
H8372
"chamber"
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.
לְ/גַגּ֔/וֹ
gâg
H1406
"roof"
Prep | N-ms | Suff
The Hebrew word for roof, or the top of an altar, like the one in the temple in Jerusalem.
Definition: 1) roof, top, housetop 1a) roof (of house) 1b) top (of altar of incense)
Usage: Occurs in 27 OT verses. KJV: roof (of the house), (house) top (of the house). See also: Exodus 30:3; 2 Kings 23:12; Psalms 102:8.
רֹ֕חַב
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.
עֶשְׂרִ֥ים
ʻesrîym
H6242
"twenty"
Adj
This word means twenty, and is also used as an ordinal number, like twentieth, as seen in Genesis 31:38. It can refer to a specific age or quantity.
Definition: twenty, twentieth Aramaic equivalent: es.rin (עֶשְׂרִין "twenty" H6243)
Usage: Occurs in 281 OT verses. KJV: (six-) score, twenty(-ieth). See also: Genesis 6:3; 1 Kings 9:14; Ezra 2:19.
וְ/חָמֵ֖שׁ
châmêsh
H2568
"five"
Conj | 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.
אַמּ֑וֹת
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.
פֶּ֖תַח
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.
נֶ֥גֶד
neged
H5048
"before"
Prep
Before or in front of something, as in Genesis 18:22 where Abraham stands before the Lord. It describes a position of being face to face or in someone's presence.
Definition: subst 1) what is conspicuous, what is in front of adv 2) in front of, straight forward, before, in sight of 3) in front of oneself, straightforward 4) before your face, in your view or purpose with prep 5) what is in front of, corresponding to 6) in front of, before 7) in the sight or presence of 8) parallel to 9) over, for 10) in front, opposite 11) at a distance prep 12) from the front of, away from 13) from before the eyes of, opposite to, at a distance from 14) from before, in front of 15) as far as the front of Aramaic equivalent: ne.ged (נֶ֫גֶד "before" H5049)
Usage: Occurs in 142 OT verses. KJV: about, (over) against, [idiom] aloof, [idiom] far (off), [idiom] from, over, presence, [idiom] other side, sight, [idiom] to view. See also: Genesis 2:18; Job 10:17; Psalms 10:5.
פָּֽתַח
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.
Study Notes — Ezekiel 40:13
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- Ezekiel 40:13 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Ezekiel 40:13
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ezekiel 40:13
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Ezekiel 40:13
- Trapp's Commentary on Ezekiel 40:13
- Ellicott's Commentary on Ezekiel 40:13
- Cambridge Bible on Ezekiel 40:13
Context — The East Gate
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. 15And the distance from the entrance of the gateway to the far end of its inner portico was fifty cubits.Ezekiel 40:13 Summary
The verse Ezekiel 40:13 describes the measurements of the gateway to the temple, which was a very important part of the temple complex. The gateway was the entrance to the temple, and its measurements were carefully planned by God, just like the measurements of the tabernacle in Exodus 25:9. This shows us that God is a God of order and detail, and he wants us to approach him with reverence and respect (Hebrews 12:28). As we reflect on this verse, we can think about how we can prepare ourselves to enter God's presence, just like the Israelites prepared themselves to enter the temple.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the significance of the gateway measurements in Ezekiel 40:13?
The measurements of the gateway in Ezekiel 40:13 signify the precision and detail of God's plan for the temple, emphasizing the importance of order and harmony in worship, as seen in Exodus 25:9 and Hebrews 8:5.
How do the gate chambers relate to the overall structure of the temple?
The gate chambers, as measured in Ezekiel 40:13, are part of the temple's gate complex, which serves as an entrance to the temple, similar to the gate in Solomon's temple described in 1 Kings 6:34-35.
What is the symbolic meaning of the gateway in Ezekiel 40:13?
The gateway in Ezekiel 40:13 may symbolize the entrance to the presence of God, where worship and sacrifice take place, much like the tabernacle entrance in Exodus 40:28-29, which represented the threshold between the holy and the profane.
How does the measurement of twenty-five cubits in Ezekiel 40:13 relate to other biblical measurements?
The measurement of twenty-five cubits in Ezekiel 40:13 is specific to the gateway, but other biblical measurements, such as the ten-cubit width of the gateway entrance in Ezekiel 40:11, demonstrate God's attention to detail and order in his creation, as seen in 1 Kings 6:2-3.
Reflection Questions
- As I reflect on the gateway measurements in Ezekiel 40:13, what does this reveal to me about God's character and attention to detail?
- How can I apply the principles of order and harmony in my own life, just as God ordained them for the temple?
- What does the gateway in Ezekiel 40:13 represent in my spiritual journey, and how can I approach it with reverence and awe?
- In what ways can I, like the Israelites, prepare myself to enter the presence of God, symbolized by the gateway in Ezekiel 40:13?
Gill's Exposition on Ezekiel 40:13
He measured then the gate from the roof of one little chamber to the roof of another,.... That is, the whole porch, from the extreme part of the roof of one of the little chambers on the north side,
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ezekiel 40:13
He measured then the gate from the roof of one little chamber to the roof of another: the breadth was five and twenty cubits, door against door. No JFB commentary on these verses.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Ezekiel 40:13
He measured from the extremity of one little chamber on the north side of the gate, to the extremity of the opposite chamber on the south side; and so one cubit and half for the back wall of the one chamber, and as much for the back wall of the other chamber, with the length of the chambers six cubits each, and ten for the breadth of the gate, amounts to twenty-five cubits. Door against door; either so placed, that the door of the first chamber on the north side answered to the door of the first on the south side; or some think the doors of the chambers were two in each chamber in the east and west parts, and so exactly set, that, the doors being all open, you had a clear prospect through all the chambers to the temple.
Trapp's Commentary on Ezekiel 40:13
Ezekiel 40:13 He measured then the gate from the roof of [one] little chamber to the roof of another: the breadth [was] five and twenty cubits, door against door.Ver. 13. Door against door.] The one facing the other in a direct line.
Ellicott's Commentary on Ezekiel 40:13
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 40:13
13. The gate building was 25 cubits across, i.e. from the outside N. to the outside S. The measurement is made from roof to roof of the guardrooms. LXX. read or substituted “wall” for roof. The meaning is clear. The measurement inside was three cubits less, viz. passage 10, a guardroom on each side 6 + 6, in all 22, leaving for each back wall 1½ cubits, Ezekiel 40:21; Ezekiel 40:25; Ezekiel 40:29. door against door] Or, opposite to door. Possibly each guardroom on both sides of the gateway had a door in the back wall opening into the outer court. Others less naturally suggest three doors of the gate lengthways, viz. that before first threshold, that before inner threshold, and the exit out of the porch.