Ezekiel 40:25
Ezekiel 40:25 in Multiple Translations
Both the gateway and its portico had windows all around, like the other windows. It was fifty cubits long and twenty-five cubits wide.
And there were windows in it and in the arches thereof round about, like those windows: the length was fifty cubits, and the breadth five and twenty cubits.
And there were windows in it and in the arches thereof round about, like those windows: the length was fifty cubits, and the breadth five and twenty cubits.
And there were windows in it and in the covered way all round, like the other windows: it was fifty cubits long and twenty-five cubits wide.
Both the gateway and its porch had windows all around it that were like the other windows. It was fifty cubits long and twenty-five cubits wide.
And there were windowes in it, and in the arches thereof round about, like those windowes: the height was fiftie cubites, and the breadth fiue and twentie cubites.
and windows [are] to it and to its arches all round about, like these windows, fifty cubits the length, and the breadth five and twenty cubits;
There were windows in it and in its arches all around, like the other windows: the length was fifty cubits, and the width twenty-five cubits.
And there were windows in it and in its arches around, like those windows: the length was fifty cubits, and the breadth five and twenty cubits.
And the windows thereof, and the porches round about, as the other windows: the length was fifty cubits, and the breadth five and twenty cubits.
The alcoves and the entry room had narrow windows along the walls, like on the other sides. The length of the outer opening of the entryway to the far end of the entry room was was ◄87-1/2 feet/26.5 meters► and the entryway was ◄43-3/4 feet/13.3 meters► wide.
Berean Amplified Bible — Ezekiel 40:25
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Ezekiel 40:25 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וְ/חַלּוֹנִ֨ים
ל֤/וֹ
ו/ל/אילמ/ו
וּ/לְ/אֵֽילַמָּי/ו֙
סָבִ֣יב
סָבִ֔יב
כְּ/הַ/חֲלֹּנ֖וֹת
הָ/אֵ֑לֶּה
חֲמִשִּׁ֤ים
אַמָּה֙
אֹ֔רֶךְ
וְ/רֹ֕חַב
חָמֵ֥שׁ
וְ/עֶשְׂרִ֖ים
אַמָּֽה
וְ/חַלּוֹנִ֨ים
challôwn
H2474
window
Conj | N-cp
ל֤/וֹ
Prep | Suff
ו/ל/אילמ/ו
ʼêylâm
H361
arches
Conj | Prep | N-ms | Suff
וּ/לְ/אֵֽילַמָּי/ו֙
ʼêylâm
H361
arches
Conj | Prep | N-mp | Suff
סָבִ֣יב
çâbîyb
H5439
around
N-cs
סָבִ֔יב
çâbîyb
H5439
around
N-cs
כְּ/הַ/חֲלֹּנ֖וֹת
challôwn
H2474
window
Prep | Art | N-cp
הָ/אֵ֑לֶּה
ʼêl-leh
H428
these
Art | Pron
חֲמִשִּׁ֤ים
chămishshîym
H2572
fifty
Adj
אַמָּה֙
ʼammâh
H520
cubit
N-fs
אֹ֔רֶךְ
ʼôrek
H753
length
N-ms
וְ/רֹ֕חַב
rôchab
H7341
width
Conj | N-ms
חָמֵ֥שׁ
châmêsh
H2568
five
Adj
וְ/עֶשְׂרִ֖ים
ʻesrîym
H6242
twenty
Conj | Adj
אַמָּֽה
ʼammâh
H520
cubit
N-fs
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Hebrew Word Reference — Ezekiel 40:25
וְ/חַלּוֹנִ֨ים
challôwn
H2474
"window"
Conj | N-cp
A window in ancient times was a hole in the wall, as described in the Bible. The Hebrew word for window is used in the story of Jezebel's death in 2 Kings 9:30-33. Windows were also mentioned in the Song of Solomon.
Definition: window (piercing of the wall)
Usage: Occurs in 27 OT verses. KJV: window. See also: Genesis 8:6; Proverbs 7:6; Jeremiah 9:20.
ל֤/וֹ
""
Prep | Suff
ו/ל/אילמ/ו
ʼêylâm
H361
"arches"
Conj | Prep | N-ms | Suff
This word refers to a porch, vestibule, or portico, a covered area supported by pillars or columns. In the Bible, it's used to describe architectural features of buildings, such as temples or palaces, like the portico of Solomon's temple.
Definition: porch, vestibule, portico
Usage: Occurs in 12 OT verses. KJV: arch. See also: Ezekiel 40:16; Ezekiel 40:29; Ezekiel 40:36.
וּ/לְ/אֵֽילַמָּי/ו֙
ʼêylâm
H361
"arches"
Conj | Prep | N-mp | Suff
This word refers to a porch, vestibule, or portico, a covered area supported by pillars or columns. In the Bible, it's used to describe architectural features of buildings, such as temples or palaces, like the portico of Solomon's temple.
Definition: porch, vestibule, portico
Usage: Occurs in 12 OT verses. KJV: arch. See also: Ezekiel 40:16; Ezekiel 40:29; Ezekiel 40:36.
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.
סָבִ֔יב
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.
כְּ/הַ/חֲלֹּנ֖וֹת
challôwn
H2474
"window"
Prep | Art | N-cp
A window in ancient times was a hole in the wall, as described in the Bible. The Hebrew word for window is used in the story of Jezebel's death in 2 Kings 9:30-33. Windows were also mentioned in the Song of Solomon.
Definition: window (piercing of the wall)
Usage: Occurs in 27 OT verses. KJV: window. See also: Genesis 8:6; Proverbs 7:6; Jeremiah 9:20.
הָ/אֵ֑לֶּה
ʼêl-leh
H428
"these"
Art | Pron
This Hebrew word is used to point out specific people or things, like saying 'these' or 'those'. It appears in the book of Genesis, where God says 'let there be light' and separates the light from the darkness.
Definition: 1) these 1a) used before antecedent 1b) used following antecedent Aramaic equivalent: el.leh (אֵלֶּה "these" H0429)
Usage: Occurs in 697 OT verses. KJV: an-(the) other; one sort, so, some, such, them, these (same), they, this, those, thus, which, who(-m). See also: Genesis 2:4; Exodus 35:1; Deuteronomy 1:35.
חֲמִשִּׁ֤ים
chămishshîym
H2572
"fifty"
Adj
This Hebrew word simply means the number fifty, used in various biblical contexts like measurements and quantities. It appears in Leviticus and Numbers.
Definition: 1) fifty 1a) fifty (cardinal number) 1b) a multiple of fifty (with other numbers) 1c) fiftieth (ordinal number)
Usage: Occurs in 141 OT verses. KJV: fifty. See also: Genesis 6:15; 1 Kings 7:2; Isaiah 3:3.
אַמָּה֙
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.
אֹ֔רֶךְ
ʼôrek
H753
"length"
N-ms
Length can refer to physical distance or a long period of time, and also to patience and self-restraint, like waiting forever for something to happen.
Definition: 1) length 1a) physical length 1b) of time 2) forbearance, self-restraint (of patience)
Usage: Occurs in 90 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] forever, length, long. See also: Genesis 6:15; Psalms 93:5; Psalms 21:5.
וְ/רֹ֕חַב
rôchab
H7341
"width"
Conj | 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.
חָמֵ֥שׁ
châmêsh
H2568
"five"
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.
וְ/עֶשְׂרִ֖ים
ʻesrîym
H6242
"twenty"
Conj | 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.
אַמָּֽה
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.
Study Notes — Ezekiel 40:25
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Context — The South Gate
23There was a gate to the inner court facing the north gate, just as there was on the east. He measured the distance from gateway to gateway to be a hundred cubits.
24Then he led me to the south side, and I saw a gateway facing south. He measured its side pillars and portico, and they had the same measurements as the others.
25Both the gateway and its portico had windows all around, like the other windows. It was fifty cubits long and twenty-five cubits wide.
26Seven steps led up to it, and its portico was opposite them; it had palm trees on its side pillars, one on each side. 27The inner court also had a gate facing south, and he measured the distance from gateway to gateway toward the south to be a hundred cubits.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ezekiel 40:33 | Its gate chambers, side pillars, and portico had the same measurements as the others. Both the gateway and its portico had windows all around. It was fifty cubits long and twenty-five cubits wide. |
| 2 | Ezekiel 40:16 | The 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. |
| 3 | Ezekiel 40:21–22 | Its three gate chambers on each side, its side pillars, and its portico all had the same measurements as the first gate: fifty cubits long and twenty-five cubits wide. 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. |
| 4 | Ezekiel 40:29 | Its gate chambers, side pillars, and portico had the same measurements as the others. Both the gateway and its portico had windows all around; it was fifty cubits long and twenty-five cubits wide. |
| 5 | 2 Peter 1:19 | We also have the word of the prophets as confirmed beyond doubt. And you will do well to pay attention to it, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts. |
| 6 | 1 Corinthians 13:12 | Now we see but a dim reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known. |
| 7 | John 12:46 | I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in Me should remain in darkness. |
Ezekiel 40:25 Summary
[Ezekiel 40:25 describes the gateway and portico of the temple, with windows all around, symbolizing the openness and transparency of God's presence, much like the windows in Solomon's Temple (1 Kings 6:4). The measurements of the gateway and portico, fifty cubits long and twenty-five cubits wide, emphasize the precision and attention to detail in God's design, reflecting the importance of order and harmony in His creation (Exodus 25:9, Hebrews 8:5). This verse reminds us that God is a God of order and harmony, and we can trust in His faithfulness and precision in our own lives, as encouraged in Psalms 100:4 and Revelation 21:21.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the significance of the windows in Ezekiel 40:25?
The windows in Ezekiel 40:25 represent the transparency and openness of God's temple, allowing the light of God's presence to shine out, much like the windows in Solomon's Temple described in 1 Kings 6:4.
Why are the measurements of the gateway and portico important in this verse?
The measurements of the gateway and portico in Ezekiel 40:25 emphasize the precision and attention to detail in God's design, reflecting the importance of order and harmony in His creation, as seen in Exodus 25:9 and Hebrews 8:5.
How does the description of the gateway and portico in Ezekiel 40:25 relate to other parts of the Bible?
The description of the gateway and portico in Ezekiel 40:25 is similar to the descriptions found in other parts of the Bible, such as in Psalms 100:4, which describes the gates of righteousness, and Revelation 21:21, which describes the gates of the New Jerusalem.
What can we learn from the repetition of similar features in the temple described in Ezekiel 40:25?
The repetition of similar features, such as the windows and measurements, in the temple described in Ezekiel 40:25 emphasizes the unity and consistency of God's design, highlighting the importance of balance and harmony in our own lives, as encouraged in Philippians 4:8-9.
Reflection Questions
- What does the image of windows all around the gateway and portico evoke in my heart, and how can I apply this to my own life?
- How can I reflect the precision and attention to detail in God's design in my own pursuits and relationships?
- What does the consistency of measurements and features in the temple reveal about God's character, and how can I trust in His faithfulness?
- In what ways can I allow the light of God's presence to shine through me, as represented by the windows in Ezekiel 40:25?
Gill's Exposition on Ezekiel 40:25
And there were windows in it, and in the arches thereof round about,.... That is, in the little chambers, though not expressed; and in the porches of them on each side, as you passed from the outer
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ezekiel 40:25
And the gate of the outward court that looked toward the north, he measured the length thereof, and the breadth thereof. The different approaches corresponded in plan.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Ezekiel 40:25
See . Like those windows, which were in the east gate, and already measured there.
Cambridge Bible on Ezekiel 40:25
25. arches thereof] in the porch thereof.
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