Ezekiel 40:29
Ezekiel 40:29 in Multiple Translations
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.
And the little chambers thereof, and the posts thereof, and the arches thereof, according to these measures: and there were windows in it and in the arches thereof round about: it was fifty cubits long, and five and twenty cubits broad.
and the lodges thereof, and the posts thereof, and the arches thereof, according to these measures: and there were windows in it and in the arches thereof round about; it was fifty cubits long, and five and twenty cubits broad.
And the rooms in it and the uprights and the covered ways, by these measures:
Its alcoves, posts, and porch had the same measurements as those previously. The gateway and its porch had windows all around. It was fifty cubits long and twenty-five cubits wide.
And the chambers thereof, and the postes thereof, and the arches thereof according to these measures, and there were windowes in it, and in the arches thereof rounde about, it was fiftie cubites long and fiue and twentie cubites broade.
and its little chambers, and its posts, and its arches [are] according to these measures, and windows [are] to it and to its arches all round about; fifty cubits the length, and the breadth twenty and five cubits.
with its lodges, its posts, and its arches, according to these measurements. There were windows in it and in its arches all around. It was fifty cubits long, and twenty-five cubits wide.
And its little chambers, and its posts, and its arches, according to these measures; and there were windows in it and in its arches around: it was fifty cubits long, and five and twenty cubits broad.
The little chamber thereof, and the front thereof, and the porch thereof with the same measures: and the windows thereof, and the porch thereof round about it was fifty cubits in length, and five and twenty cubits in breadth.
Its alcoves along the entry hallway, its dividing walls between the alcoves, and its entry room measured the same as the ones on the other sides. The alcoves and the entry room had windows. 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.
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Ezekiel 40:29 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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ו/תא/ו
וְ/תָאָ֞י/ו
ו/איל/ו
וְ/אֵילָ֤י/ו
ו/אלמ/ו
וְ/אֵֽלַמָּי/ו֙
כַּ/מִּדּ֣וֹת
הָ/אֵ֔לֶּה
וְ/חַלּוֹנ֥וֹת
ל֛/וֹ
ו/ל/אלמ/ו
וּ/לְ/אֵלַמָּ֖י/ו
סָבִ֣יב
סָבִ֑יב
חֲמִשִּׁ֤ים
אַמָּה֙
אֹ֔רֶךְ
וְ/רֹ֕חַב
עֶשְׂרִ֥ים
וְ/חָמֵ֖שׁ
אַמּֽוֹת
ו/תא/ו
tâʼ
H8372
chamber
Conj | N-ms | Suff
וְ/תָאָ֞י/ו
tâʼ
H8372
chamber
Conj | N-mp | Suff
ו/איל/ו
ʼayil
H352
ram
Conj | N-ms | Suff
וְ/אֵילָ֤י/ו
ʼayil
H352
ram
Conj | N-mp | Suff
ו/אלמ/ו
ʼêylâm
H361
arches
Conj | N-ms | Suff
וְ/אֵֽלַמָּי/ו֙
ʼêylâm
H361
arches
Conj | N-mp | Suff
כַּ/מִּדּ֣וֹת
middâh
H4060
`great stature`
Prep | N-fp
הָ/אֵ֔לֶּה
ʼêl-leh
H428
these
Art | Pron
וְ/חַלּוֹנ֥וֹת
challôwn
H2474
window
Conj | N-cp
ל֛/וֹ
Prep | Suff
ו/ל/אלמ/ו
ʼêylâm
H361
arches
Conj | Prep | N-ms | Suff
וּ/לְ/אֵלַמָּ֖י/ו
ʼêylâm
H361
arches
Conj | Prep | N-mp | Suff
סָבִ֣יב
çâbîyb
H5439
around
N-cs
סָבִ֑יב
çâbîyb
H5439
around
N-cs
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
עֶשְׂרִ֥ים
ʻesrîym
H6242
twenty
Adj
וְ/חָמֵ֖שׁ
châmêsh
H2568
five
Conj | Adj
אַמּֽוֹת
ʼammâh
H520
cubit
N-fp
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Hebrew Word Reference — Ezekiel 40:29
ו/תא/ו
tâʼ
H8372
"chamber"
Conj | N-ms | Suff
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.
וְ/תָאָ֞י/ו
tâʼ
H8372
"chamber"
Conj | N-mp | Suff
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.
ו/איל/ו
ʼayil
H352
"ram"
Conj | N-ms | Suff
A strong tree, like an oak or a ram, symbolizes strength and power, as seen in 1 Kings 7:2 where Solomon builds a house with strong pillars. It can also refer to a chief or leader, like in 1 Chronicles 12:14 where the leaders of the tribes are listed.
Definition: 1) ram 1a) ram (as food) 1b) ram (as sacrifice) 1c) ram (skin dyed red, for tabernacle)
Usage: Occurs in 171 OT verses. KJV: mighty (man), lintel, oak, post, ram, tree. See also: Genesis 15:9; Numbers 28:20; Psalms 66:15.
וְ/אֵילָ֤י/ו
ʼayil
H352
"ram"
Conj | N-mp | Suff
A strong tree, like an oak or a ram, symbolizes strength and power, as seen in 1 Kings 7:2 where Solomon builds a house with strong pillars. It can also refer to a chief or leader, like in 1 Chronicles 12:14 where the leaders of the tribes are listed.
Definition: 1) ram 1a) ram (as food) 1b) ram (as sacrifice) 1c) ram (skin dyed red, for tabernacle)
Usage: Occurs in 171 OT verses. KJV: mighty (man), lintel, oak, post, ram, tree. See also: Genesis 15:9; Numbers 28:20; Psalms 66:15.
ו/אלמ/ו
ʼêylâm
H361
"arches"
Conj | 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.
וְ/אֵֽלַמָּי/ו֙
ʼêylâm
H361
"arches"
Conj | 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.
כַּ/מִּדּ֣וֹת
middâh
H4060
"`great stature`"
Prep | N-fp
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means something that is measured, like height, width, or a portion of something. It can also refer to a garment or tribute, like a tax. It is used to describe Goliath's great stature in 2 Samuel 21:20.
Definition: A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.21.20; son of: Rapha (H7497A); brother of: Goliath (H1555), Ishbi-benob (H3430), Saph (H5593), Lahmi (H3902) § (BDB) tribute
Usage: Occurs in 53 OT verses. KJV: garment, measure(-ing, meteyard, piece, size, (great) stature, tribute, wide. See also: Exodus 26:2; Isaiah 45:14; Psalms 39:5.
הָ/אֵ֔לֶּה
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.
וְ/חַלּוֹנ֥וֹת
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.
ל֛/וֹ
""
Prep | Suff
ו/ל/אלמ/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/אֵלַמָּ֖י/ו
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.
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.
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.
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.
אַמּֽוֹת
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.
Study Notes — Ezekiel 40:29
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- Whedon's Commentary on Ezekiel 40:29
- Sermons on Ezekiel 40:29
Context — The Gates of the Inner Court
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.
28Next he brought me into the inner court through the south gate, and he measured the south gate; it had the same measurements as the others.
29Its 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.
30(The porticoes around the inner court were twenty-five cubits long and five cubits deep. ) 31Its portico faced the outer court, and its side pillars were decorated with palm trees. Eight steps led up to it.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Ezekiel 40:25 | Both the gateway and its portico had windows all around, like the other windows. 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 40:7 | Each gate chamber was one rod long and one rod wide, and there were five cubits between the gate chambers. The inner threshold of the gate by the portico facing inward was one rod deep. |
| 4 | Ezekiel 40:10 | There 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. |
| 5 | 1 Chronicles 28:11–12 | Then David gave his son Solomon the plans for the portico of the temple, its buildings, storehouses, upper rooms, inner rooms, and the room for the mercy seat. The plans contained everything David had in mind for the courts of the house of the LORD, for all the surrounding rooms, for the treasuries of the house of God and of the dedicated things, |
| 6 | Nehemiah 13:5 | and had prepared for Tobiah a large room where they had previously stored the grain offerings, the frankincense, the temple articles, and the tithes of grain, new wine, and oil prescribed for the Levites, singers, and gatekeepers, along with the contributions for the priests. |
| 7 | Jeremiah 36:10 | From the chamber of Gemariah son of Shaphan the scribe, which was in the upper courtyard at the opening of the New Gate of the house of the LORD, Baruch read from the scroll the words of Jeremiah in the hearing of all the people. |
| 8 | Ezekiel 40:12 | In front of each gate chamber was a wall one cubit high, and the gate chambers were six cubits square. |
| 9 | 2 Chronicles 31:11 | Then Hezekiah commanded them to prepare storerooms in the house of the LORD, and they did so. |
| 10 | Jeremiah 35:2–4 | “Go to the house of the Rechabites, speak to them, and bring them to one of the chambers of the house of the LORD to offer them a drink of wine.” So I took Jaazaniah son of Jeremiah, the son of Habazziniah, and his brothers and all his sons—the entire house of the Rechabites— and I brought them into the house of the LORD, to a chamber occupied by the sons of Hanan son of Igdaliah, a man of God. This room was near the chamber of the officials, which was above the chamber of Maaseiah son of Shallum the doorkeeper. |
Ezekiel 40:29 Summary
[Ezekiel 40:29 describes the southern gate of the inner court of the temple, with its gate chambers, side pillars, and portico having the same measurements as the others. This uniformity emphasizes God's attention to detail and order, as seen in other parts of the Bible, such as Exodus 25:1-31:18. The gateway and its portico also have windows all around, symbolizing the importance of spiritual illumination and transparency, as seen in Psalm 119:105. This verse reminds us that God desires for His people to walk in the light and to reflect His presence in their lives.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the significance of the gate chambers, side pillars, and portico in Ezekiel 40:29?
The gate chambers, side pillars, and portico in Ezekiel 40:29 symbolize the uniformity and consistency of God's design, as seen in other parts of the temple (Ezekiel 40:28, Ezekiel 40:30). This uniformity emphasizes the importance of order and precision in God's creation.
Why are the measurements of the gateway and its portico important in Ezekiel 40:29?
The measurements of the gateway and its portico, fifty cubits long and twenty-five cubits wide, demonstrate the attention to detail and specificity of God's design, much like the detailed instructions given to Moses for the construction of the tabernacle in Exodus 25:1-31:18.
What is the purpose of the windows all around the gateway and its portico in Ezekiel 40:29?
The windows all around the gateway and its portico may represent the idea of illumination and transparency, allowing light to shine in and symbolizing God's desire for His people to walk in the light, as seen in Psalm 119:105 and Proverbs 4:18.
How does Ezekiel 40:29 relate to the overall vision of the temple in Ezekiel?
Ezekiel 40:29 is part of a larger vision of the restored temple, emphasizing God's desire for His people to worship Him in a purified and glorified state, as seen in Ezekiel 37:26-28 and Revelation 21:22-27.
Reflection Questions
- What does the uniformity of the gate chambers, side pillars, and portico reveal about God's character and design?
- How can I apply the principles of precision and attention to detail in my own life and service to God?
- What does the presence of windows all around the gateway and its portico teach me about the importance of spiritual illumination and transparency?
- In what ways can I reflect the light of God's presence in my own life, as symbolized by the windows in Ezekiel 40:29?
Gill's Exposition on Ezekiel 40:29
And the little chambers thereof, and the posts thereof, and the arches thereof, according to these measures,.... These were at the gate of the inner court; and so they stand in Cocceius's tables; and
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ezekiel 40:29
And he brought me to the inner court by the south gate: and he measured the south gate according to these measures; And he measured the south gate according to these measures - namely, the measures of the outer gate.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Ezekiel 40:29
Fifty cubits long: see . Five and twenty cubits broad: see .
Cambridge Bible on Ezekiel 40:29
29. arches thereof] porch thereof.
Whedon's Commentary on Ezekiel 40:29
OF THE INNER COURT WITH ITS GATES, FOR , AND CELLS FOR PRIESTS, Ezekiel 40:28-49.28-37.
Sermons on Ezekiel 40:29
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Pattern in Building by Stephen Kaung | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the pattern on which God builds the church. He explains that the New Testament provides a blueprint for the church, starting with the four Go |
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Spiritual House - Part 2 by Stephen Kaung | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes that the pattern of the church today is not found in rules or regulations, but in a living person, Jesus Christ. The New Testament, specifica |
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Divine Plans and Obedience by F.B. Hole | F.B. Hole emphasizes the importance of upholding divine order in the Church, even when faced with low spiritual power and worldly influences. He warns against the temptation to vie |