Ezekiel 40:17
Ezekiel 40:17 in Multiple Translations
Then he brought me into the outer court, and there were chambers and a pavement laid out all around the court. Thirty chambers faced the pavement,
Then brought he me into the outward court, and, lo, there were chambers, and a pavement made for the court round about: thirty chambers were upon the pavement.
Then brought he me into the outer court; and, lo, there were chambers and a pavement, made for the court round about: thirty chambers were upon the pavement.
Then he took me into the outer square, and there were rooms and a stone floor made for the open square all round: there were thirty rooms on the stone floor.
He took me into the outer courtyard. I saw rooms and a pavement had been constructed around the courtyard. There were thirty rooms facing the pavement.
Then brought he me into the outwarde court, and lo, there were chambers, and a pauement made for the court round about, and thirtie chambers were vpon the pauement.
And he bringeth me in unto the outer court, and lo, chambers and a pavement made for the court all round about — thirty chambers on the pavement —
Then he brought me into the outer court. Behold, there were rooms and a pavement made for the court all around. Thirty rooms were on the pavement.
Then he brought me into the outward court, and lo, there were chambers, and a pavement made for the court around: thirty chambers were upon the pavement.
And he brought me into the outward court, and behold there were chambers, and a pavement of stone in the court round about: thirty chambers encompassed the pavement.
Then in the vision he brought me to the outer courtyard. There I saw some rooms, and a stone path/pavement along the walls around the courtyard. There were thirty rooms along the path.
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Ezekiel 40:17 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וַ/יְבִיאֵ֗/נִי
אֶל
הֶֽ/חָצֵר֙
הַ/חִ֣יצוֹנָ֔ה
וְ/הִנֵּ֤ה
לְשָׁכוֹת֙
וְ/רִֽצְפָ֔ה
עָשׂ֥וּי
לֶ/חָצֵ֖ר
סָבִ֣יב
סָבִ֑יב
שְׁלֹשִׁ֥ים
לְשָׁכ֖וֹת
אֶל
הָ/רִֽצְפָֽה
וַ/יְבִיאֵ֗/נִי
bôwʼ
H935
Lebo
Conj | V-Hiphil-ConsecImperf-3ms | Suff
אֶל
ʼêl
H413
to(wards)
Prep
הֶֽ/חָצֵר֙
châtsêr
H2691
court
Art | N-cs
הַ/חִ֣יצוֹנָ֔ה
chîytsôwn
H2435
outer
Art | Adj
וְ/הִנֵּ֤ה
hinnêh
H2009
behold
Conj | Part
לְשָׁכוֹת֙
lishkâh
H3957
chamber
N-fp
וְ/רִֽצְפָ֔ה
ritspâh
H7531
pavement
Conj | N-fs
עָשׂ֥וּי
ʻâsâh
H6213
to make
V-Qal-Inf-c
לֶ/חָצֵ֖ר
châtsêr
H2691
court
Prep | N-cs
סָבִ֣יב
çâbîyb
H5439
around
N-cs
סָבִ֑יב
çâbîyb
H5439
around
N-cs
שְׁלֹשִׁ֥ים
shᵉlôwshîym
H7970
thirty
Adj
לְשָׁכ֖וֹת
lishkâh
H3957
chamber
N-fp
אֶל
ʼêl
H413
to(wards)
Prep
הָ/רִֽצְפָֽה
ritspâh
H7531
pavement
Art | N-fs
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Hebrew Word Reference — Ezekiel 40:17
וַ/יְבִיאֵ֗/נִי
bôwʼ
H935
"Lebo"
Conj | V-Hiphil-ConsecImperf-3ms | Suff
This verb means to go or come, and is used in many contexts, such as entering a place or approaching someone, as seen in the book of Genesis. It can also mean to abide or apply, and is translated in various ways in the KJV Bible. This term is related to the name Lebo Hamath.
Definition: A shortened name of Lebo Hamath complined withcha.mat (חֲמָת "Hamath" H2574) This name means to go in, enter
Usage: Occurs in 2307 OT verses. KJV: abide, apply, attain, [idiom] be, befall, [phrase] besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass), call, carry, [idiom] certainly, (cause, let, thing for) to come (against, in, out, upon, to pass), depart, [idiom] doubtless again, [phrase] eat, [phrase] employ, (cause to) enter (in, into, -tering, -trance, -try), be fallen, fetch, [phrase] follow, get, give, go (down, in, to war), grant, [phrase] have, [idiom] indeed, (in-) vade, lead, lift (up), mention, pull in, put, resort, run (down), send, set, [idiom] (well) stricken (in age), [idiom] surely, take (in), way. See also: Genesis 2:19; Genesis 32:7; Exodus 1:19.
אֶל
ʼêl
H413
"to(wards)"
Prep
This Hebrew word means 'to' or 'toward', showing direction or movement. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus, to indicate where someone is going. The KJV translates it in various ways, like 'about', 'according to', or 'against'.
Definition: 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)
Usage: Occurs in 4205 OT verses. KJV: about, according to, after, against, among, as for, at, because(-fore, -side), both...and, by, concerning, for, from, [idiom] hath, in(-to), near, (out) of, over, through, to(-ward), under, unto, upon, whether, with(-in). See also: Genesis 1:9; Genesis 21:14; Genesis 31:13.
הֶֽ/חָצֵר֙
châtsêr
H2691
"court"
Art | N-cs
A village in the Bible is a small settlement surrounded by walls. In Matthew 21:2, Jesus sends his disciples to a village to find a donkey, while in Mark 6:6, Jesus travels from village to village teaching.
Definition: 1) court, enclosure 1a) enclosures 1b) court
Usage: Occurs in 163 OT verses. KJV: court, tower, village. See also: Genesis 25:16; 2 Chronicles 24:21; Psalms 10:8.
הַ/חִ֣יצוֹנָ֔ה
chîytsôwn
H2435
"outer"
Art | Adj
This word means outer or external, describing something outside or secular. It is used in Ezekiel 40:5 to describe the outer wall of a building.
Definition: outer, external, outward
Usage: Occurs in 24 OT verses. KJV: outer, outward, utter, without. See also: 1 Kings 6:29; Ezekiel 40:37; Ezekiel 46:21.
וְ/הִנֵּ֤ה
hinnêh
H2009
"behold"
Conj | Part
This Hebrew word is an expression that means 'behold' or 'look', often used to draw attention to something. It appears in Genesis and Isaiah, and is translated as 'behold' or 'lo' in the KJV.
Definition: behold, lo, see, if
Usage: Occurs in 799 OT verses. KJV: behold, lo, see. See also: Genesis 1:29; Genesis 42:35; Deuteronomy 19:18.
לְשָׁכוֹת֙
lishkâh
H3957
"chamber"
N-fp
A room or chamber in a building, like a storage room or a bedroom. This word is used in 1 Kings 20:30 to describe a room in the king's palace.
Definition: room, chamber, hall, cell
Usage: Occurs in 41 OT verses. KJV: chamber, parlour. Compare H5393 (נִשְׁכָּה). See also: 1 Samuel 9:22; Jeremiah 36:20; Jeremiah 35:2.
וְ/רִֽצְפָ֔ה
ritspâh
H7531
"pavement"
Conj | N-fs
A hot stone or live coal, also describing a decorative pavement, like the ones found in ancient temples.
Definition: pavement
Usage: Occurs in 6 OT verses. KJV: live coal, pavement. See also: 2 Chronicles 7:3; Ezekiel 40:17; Isaiah 6:6.
עָשׂ֥וּי
ʻâsâh
H6213
"to make"
V-Qal-Inf-c
This verb means to make or do something, and is used over 2,600 times in the Bible. It is first used in Genesis 1:7 to describe God's creation of the world and is also used in Exodus 31:5 to describe the work of skilled craftsmen.
Definition: : make(OBJECT) 1) to do, fashion, accomplish, make 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to do, work, make, produce 1a1a) to do 1a1b) to work 1a1c) to deal (with) 1a1d) to act, act with effect, effect 1a2) to make 1a2a) to make 1a2b) to produce 1a2c) to prepare 1a2d) to make (an offering) 1a2e) to attend to, put in order 1a2f) to observe, celebrate 1a2g) to acquire (property) 1a2h) to appoint, ordain, institute 1a2i) to bring about 1a2j) to use 1a2k) to spend, pass 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be done 1b2) to be made 1b3) to be produced 1b4) to be offered 1b5) to be observed 1b6) to be used 1c) (Pual) to be made
Usage: Occurs in 2286 OT verses. KJV: accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruise, be busy, [idiom] certainly, have the charge of, commit, deal (with), deck, [phrase] displease, do, (ready) dress(-ed), (put in) execute(-ion), exercise, fashion, [phrase] feast, (fight-) ing man, [phrase] finish, fit, fly, follow, fulfill, furnish, gather, get, go about, govern, grant, great, [phrase] hinder, hold (a feast), [idiom] indeed, [phrase] be industrious, [phrase] journey, keep, labour, maintain, make, be meet, observe, be occupied, offer, [phrase] officer, pare, bring (come) to pass, perform, pracise, prepare, procure, provide, put, requite, [idiom] sacrifice, serve, set, shew, [idiom] sin, spend, [idiom] surely, take, [idiom] thoroughly, trim, [idiom] very, [phrase] vex, be (warr-) ior, work(-man), yield, use. See also: Genesis 1:7; Genesis 34:19; Exodus 18:24.
לֶ/חָצֵ֖ר
châtsêr
H2691
"court"
Prep | N-cs
A village in the Bible is a small settlement surrounded by walls. In Matthew 21:2, Jesus sends his disciples to a village to find a donkey, while in Mark 6:6, Jesus travels from village to village teaching.
Definition: 1) court, enclosure 1a) enclosures 1b) court
Usage: Occurs in 163 OT verses. KJV: court, tower, village. See also: Genesis 25:16; 2 Chronicles 24:21; Psalms 10:8.
סָבִ֣יב
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.
סָבִ֑יב
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.
שְׁלֹשִׁ֥ים
shᵉlôwshîym
H7970
"thirty"
Adj
Thirty is the meaning of this Hebrew word, which can also be used as an ordinal to describe something as thirtieth. It is used to count quantities in the Bible.
Definition: thirty, thirtieth Aramaic equivalent: te.la.tin (תְּלָתִין "thirty" H8533)
Usage: Occurs in 163 OT verses. KJV: thirty, thirtieth. Compare H7991 (שָׁלִישׁ). See also: Genesis 5:3; 1 Samuel 11:8; Jeremiah 38:10.
לְשָׁכ֖וֹת
lishkâh
H3957
"chamber"
N-fp
A room or chamber in a building, like a storage room or a bedroom. This word is used in 1 Kings 20:30 to describe a room in the king's palace.
Definition: room, chamber, hall, cell
Usage: Occurs in 41 OT verses. KJV: chamber, parlour. Compare H5393 (נִשְׁכָּה). See also: 1 Samuel 9:22; Jeremiah 36:20; Jeremiah 35:2.
אֶל
ʼêl
H413
"to(wards)"
Prep
This Hebrew word means 'to' or 'toward', showing direction or movement. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus, to indicate where someone is going. The KJV translates it in various ways, like 'about', 'according to', or 'against'.
Definition: 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)
Usage: Occurs in 4205 OT verses. KJV: about, according to, after, against, among, as for, at, because(-fore, -side), both...and, by, concerning, for, from, [idiom] hath, in(-to), near, (out) of, over, through, to(-ward), under, unto, upon, whether, with(-in). See also: Genesis 1:9; Genesis 21:14; Genesis 31:13.
הָ/רִֽצְפָֽה
ritspâh
H7531
"pavement"
Art | N-fs
A hot stone or live coal, also describing a decorative pavement, like the ones found in ancient temples.
Definition: pavement
Usage: Occurs in 6 OT verses. KJV: live coal, pavement. See also: 2 Chronicles 7:3; Ezekiel 40:17; Isaiah 6:6.
Study Notes — Ezekiel 40:17
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- Context
- Cross References
- Ezekiel 40:17 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Ezekiel 40:17
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ezekiel 40:17
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Ezekiel 40:17
- Trapp's Commentary on Ezekiel 40:17
- Ellicott's Commentary on Ezekiel 40:17
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Ezekiel 40:17
- Cambridge Bible on Ezekiel 40:17
- Barnes' Notes on Ezekiel 40:17
- Whedon's Commentary on Ezekiel 40:17
- Sermons on Ezekiel 40:17
Context — The Outer Court
15And the distance from the entrance of the gateway to the far end of its inner portico was fifty cubits.
16The gate chambers and their side pillars had beveled windows all around the inside of the gateway. The porticos also had windows all around on the inside. Each side pillar was decorated with palm trees.
17Then he brought me into the outer court, and there were chambers and a pavement laid out all around the court. Thirty chambers faced the pavement,
18which flanked the gateways and corresponded to the length of the gates; this was the lower pavement. 19Then he measured the distance from the front of the lower gateway to the outside of the inner court; it was a hundred cubits on the east side as well as on the north.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Revelation 11:2 | But exclude the courtyard outside the temple. Do not measure it, because it has been given over to the nations, and they will trample the holy city for 42 months. |
| 2 | Ezekiel 42:1 | Then the man led me out northward into the outer court, and he brought me to the group of chambers opposite the temple courtyard and the outer wall on the north side. |
| 3 | 1 Chronicles 23:28 | but their duty was to assist the descendants of Aaron with the service of the house of the LORD, being responsible for the courts and chambers, the purification of all the holy things, and the work of the service of the house of God, |
| 4 | Ezekiel 10:5 | The sound of the wings of the cherubim could be heard as far as the outer court, like the voice of God Almighty when He speaks. |
| 5 | Ezekiel 46:21 | Then he brought me into the outer court and led me around to its four corners, and I saw a separate court in each of its corners. |
| 6 | Ezekiel 45:5 | An adjacent area 25,000 cubits long and 10,000 cubits wide shall belong to the Levites who minister in the temple; it will be their possession for towns in which to live. |
| 7 | 1 Chronicles 9:26 | But the four chief gatekeepers, who were Levites, were entrusted with the rooms and the treasuries of the house of God. |
| 8 | 2 Chronicles 31:11 | Then Hezekiah commanded them to prepare storerooms in the house of the LORD, and they did so. |
| 9 | 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. |
| 10 | 1 Kings 6:5 | Against the walls of the temple and the inner sanctuary, Solomon built a chambered structure around the temple, in which he constructed the side rooms. |
Ezekiel 40:17 Summary
Ezekiel 40:17 describes the outer court of the temple, where the people would gather to worship God. The thirty chambers facing the pavement may represent the different groups of people serving God, like the priests and Levites in the Old Testament (as seen in Numbers 3:1-10 and 1 Chronicles 24:1-19). Just like the pavement was a place for ceremonial washing, we need to spiritually cleanse ourselves before coming to God in worship, as seen in Psalm 51:1-19 and Matthew 5:23-24. By understanding this verse, we can appreciate the importance of community and spiritual preparation in our own worship, as encouraged in Hebrews 10:19-25.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the significance of the outer court in Ezekiel 40:17?
The outer court represents the outer area of the temple where the people would gather, as seen in Ezekiel 40:17, and it is distinct from the inner court where the priests would perform their duties, as mentioned in Ezekiel 40:28-31 and supported by the design in Exodus 27:9-19.
Why are there thirty chambers mentioned in Ezekiel 40:17?
The thirty chambers likely represent the thirty divisions of the priesthood, as mentioned in 1 Chronicles 24:1-19, and their placement facing the pavement may signify their role in serving the people, similar to how Jesus served the people in John 13:1-20.
What is the purpose of the pavement in Ezekiel 40:17?
The pavement, also mentioned in Ezekiel 40:18, may have been used for ceremonial purposes, such as the washing of feet, as seen in Exodus 30:17-21 and John 13:1-20, and it could also represent a place of spiritual cleansing and preparation for worship, as discussed in Psalm 26:6-7.
How does the description of the outer court in Ezekiel 40:17 relate to the rest of the Bible?
The description of the outer court and its chambers in Ezekiel 40:17 is part of a larger vision of the restored temple, as seen in Ezekiel 40-48, which symbolizes God's presence among His people, similar to the tabernacle in Exodus 25-31 and the heavenly city in Revelation 21:1-27.
Reflection Questions
- What does the outer court represent in my own life, and how can I create a space for gathering with others to worship God?
- How can I, like the chambers, face the pavement and serve others in my community, following the example of Jesus in the Gospels?
- What role does spiritual cleansing and preparation play in my own life, and how can I, like the pavement, be a place where others can come to be cleansed and prepared for worship?
- How does the vision of the restored temple in Ezekiel 40-48 encourage me to look forward to the heavenly city, where God will dwell among His people forever, as described in Revelation 21:1-27?
Gill's Exposition on Ezekiel 40:17
Then brought he me into the outward court,.... The divine and glorious Person in human form, having brought the prophet up to the eastern gate, and through it, and the porch that belonged to it, to
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ezekiel 40:17
Then brought he me into the outward court, and, lo, there were chambers, and a pavement made for the court round about: thirty chambers were upon the pavement.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Ezekiel 40:17
The outward court; so called in regard of the more inward court, between that where he was and the temple itself: this court here, called the outward court, was at least the second about the temple, as you go through the first and greatest court, or floor encompassed with that wall of one reed high, and one thick, through the second, which is the court of the people, and which probably is this in our text. There were chambers; not only lodging rooms for the priests, but also storehouses for tithes and offerings; these were treasuries, and so rendered by some. A pavement; a very beautiful floor laid with checker-work, as some say of marble, or of porphyry, which is much richer. Round about; it was not laid as we see some courts before great houses with us, in a fair walk up from the gate to the door of the house, but the whole floor of this court was thus paved. Thirty chambers; that is, fifteen on the south side of the gate, and fifteen on the north side, built over the pavement.
Trapp's Commentary on Ezekiel 40:17
Ezekiel 40:17 Then brought he me into the outward court, and, lo, [there were] chambers, and a pavement made for the court round about: thirty chambers [were] upon the pavement.Ver. 17. Then brought he me into the outward court.] In this temple were more courts and more chambers than ever were in Solomon’ s. Heaven is large, and full of mansions. And a pavement made.] More costly and stately than that of Ahasuerus. God’ s people are said to be living stones; more precious than sapphires; firm as a pavement by faith, and low by humility; submitting to their teachers, and obeying from the heart the form of doctrine delivered unto them.
Ellicott's Commentary on Ezekiel 40:17
The prophet is now taken across the outer court, which he describes on the way (Ezekiel 40:17-19), to the north gate (Ezekiel 40:20), and then to the south gate (Ezekiel 40:24). (17) Outward court.—The Temple of Ezekiel has two courts, an outer and an inner; but there is no appropriation of these courts to the special use of any classes. It may be assumed that the inner court, from its size and arrangements, was for the priests engaged in the sacrifices, and the outer for the people generally. A pavement.—Comp. 2 Chronicles 7:3; Esther 1:6. The word is generally understood to mean a tesselated or mosaic pavement. Thirty chambers.—The size and location of these chambers is not given. In accordance with the general symmetry of the arrangements, it may be assumed that there were ten on each of the three sides not occupied by the Temple buildings, and that five were on each side of the gate. They are conjecturally indicated on Plan II. (page 124 [Ezekiel 40:44-49]) by DD. They are drawn as if joined together; but this is not certain.
Such chambers for the use of officiating priests and Levites, and for the storage of the tithes, are mentioned both in connection with Solomon’s Temple and with that of the restoration (see Jeremiah 35:4; Jeremiah 36:10; 1 Chronicles 9:26; Nehemiah 10:38-39).
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Ezekiel 40:17
Verse 17. The outward court] This was the court of the people.
Cambridge Bible on Ezekiel 40:17
17–27. Measurements of the outer court and remaining gates 17. outward court] outer court. The prophet passed out of the pathway, where he had hitherto been, into the outer court. Round about on the inside of the surrounding wall of this court (Ezekiel 40:5) was a pavement, probably of stone, Fig. 3, B, and on the pavement chambers, thirty in number, Fig 3, C. The chambers ran round the wall on three sides, the W. being occupied with other buildings (Ezekiel 41:12). The chambers were probably used for meetings and feasts; the ancient high places had such a feast chamber (1 Samuel 9:22), cf. Jeremiah 35:4 (Ezekiel 36:10). It is not stated how the chambers were disposed, whether singly or in blocks They were apparently of several stories (Ezekiel 42:6), but did not occupy the corners of the wall, in which kitchens were situated (Ezekiel 46:11-24).
Barnes' Notes on Ezekiel 40:17
The “outward” or outer “court” (o, Plan II) corresponds to what was in Herod’s temple the court of Women, into which all Jews, but not Gentiles were admitted. Ezekiel 40:17 Chambers - (I) See Jeremiah 35:2.
Whedon's Commentary on Ezekiel 40:17
THE OUTER COURT AND ITS GATEWAY, Ezekiel 40:17-27.17. The chambers, or “cells,” around the “outer court” were for the priests who had charge of the house and the altar (Ezekiel 40:45-46).
Sermons on Ezekiel 40:17
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Church History - Session 8 (The Book of Revelation: A Historic Sequence) by Edgar F. Parkyns | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the concept of the second row and how it signifies the end of the advancing power of Turkey. The preacher then references the biblical passag |
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The Prophetic Year by Sir Robert Anderson | Sir Robert Anderson delves into the intricate details of the prophetic era in the Bible, exploring the significance of 'weeks' in Jewish culture and the measurement of time in rela |
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Day 249, Revelation 11 by David Servant | David Servant delves into the mysterious prophecies in Revelation 11, discussing the significance of the final days of Jerusalem being trodden underfoot by nations for three-and-a- |