Ezekiel 47:20
Ezekiel 47:20 in Multiple Translations
And on the west side, the Great Sea will be the boundary up to a point opposite Lebo-hamath. This will be the western boundary.
The west side also shall be the great sea from the border, till a man come over against Hamath. This is the west side.
And the west side shall be the great sea, from the south border as far as over against the entrance of Hamath. This is the west side.
And the west side will be the Great Sea, from the limit on the south to a point opposite the way into Hamath. This is the west side.
The Mediterranean Sea is the western boundary all the way up to a location opposite Lebo-hamath. This is the western boundary.
The West parte also shalbe the great sea from the border, till a man come ouer against Hamath: this shalbe the West part.
'And the west quarter [is] the great sea, from the border till over-against the coming in to Hamath: this [is] the west quarter.
“The west side shall be the great sea, from the south border as far as opposite the entrance of Hamath. This is the west side.
The west side also shall be the great sea from the border, till a man cometh over against Hamath. This is the west side.
And the side toward the sea, is the great sea from the borders straight on, till thou come to Emath: this is the side of the sea.
On the west side, the boundary will be the Mediterranean Sea, north to near Lebo-Hamath.
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Ezekiel 47:20 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וּ/פְאַת
יָם֙
הַ/יָּ֣ם
הַ/גָּד֔וֹל
מִ/גְּב֕וּל
עַד
נֹ֖כַח
לְב֣וֹא
חֲמָ֑ת
זֹ֖את
פְּאַת
יָֽם
וּ/פְאַת
pêʼâh
H6285
side
Conj | N-fs
יָם֙
yâm
H3220
West
N-ms
הַ/יָּ֣ם
yâm
H3220
West
Art | N-ms
הַ/גָּד֔וֹל
gâdôwl
H1419
Great (Sea)
Art | Adj
מִ/גְּב֕וּל
gᵉbûwl
H1366
border
Prep | N-ms
עַד
ʻad
H5704
till
Prep
נֹ֖כַח
nôkach
H5227
before
Prep
לְב֣וֹא
bôwʼ
H935
Lebo
N-proper
חֲמָ֑ת
Chămâth
H2574
Hamath
N-proper
זֹ֖את
zôʼth
H2063
this
Pron
פְּאַת
pêʼâh
H6285
side
N-fs
יָֽם
yâm
H3220
West
N-ms
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Hebrew Word Reference — Ezekiel 47:20
וּ/פְאַת
pêʼâh
H6285
"side"
Conj | N-fs
This word refers to the side or corner of something, like the edge of a room or a region. It is used in the Bible to describe geography or location. In the KJV, it is translated as 'corner' or 'side'.
Definition: 1) corner, edge, side, quarter, extremity 1a) corner 1b) side
Usage: Occurs in 59 OT verses. KJV: corner, end, quarter, side. See also: Exodus 25:26; Jeremiah 25:23; Jeremiah 9:25.
יָם֙
yâm
H3220
"West"
N-ms
Refers to a large body of water like the Mediterranean Sea or a sea in general, sometimes specifically the west or seaward direction.
Definition: This name means sea, seaward, westward Another name of eph.ron (עֶפְרוֹן "(Mount )Ephron" H6085H)
Usage: Occurs in 339 OT verses. KJV: sea ([idiom] -faring man, (-shore)), south, west (-ern, side, -ward). See also: Genesis 1:10; Joshua 17:10; Psalms 8:9.
הַ/יָּ֣ם
yâm
H3220
"West"
Art | N-ms
Refers to a large body of water like the Mediterranean Sea or a sea in general, sometimes specifically the west or seaward direction.
Definition: This name means sea, seaward, westward Another name of eph.ron (עֶפְרוֹן "(Mount )Ephron" H6085H)
Usage: Occurs in 339 OT verses. KJV: sea ([idiom] -faring man, (-shore)), south, west (-ern, side, -ward). See also: Genesis 1:10; Joshua 17:10; Psalms 8:9.
הַ/גָּד֔וֹל
gâdôwl
H1419
"Great (Sea)"
Art | Adj
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means something or someone great, whether in size, age, or importance. It appears in descriptions of the Great Sea and the Philistines. The word is used to convey a sense of magnitude or grandeur.
Definition: adj great Also named: pe.lish.ti (פְּלִשְׁתִּי "(Sea of the )Philistines" H6430I)
Usage: Occurs in 499 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] aloud, elder(-est), [phrase] exceeding(-ly), [phrase] far, (man of) great (man, matter, thing,-er,-ness), high, long, loud, mighty, more, much, noble, proud thing, [idiom] sore, ([idiom]) very. See also: Genesis 1:16; Joshua 7:26; 1 Kings 20:13.
מִ/גְּב֕וּל
gᵉbûwl
H1366
"border"
Prep | 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.
עַד
ʻad
H5704
"till"
Prep
This Hebrew word means until or as far as, describing a point in time or space. It's used in the Bible to set boundaries or limits, like in Exodus when describing the Israelites' journey.
Definition: prep 1) as far as, even to, until, up to, while, as far as 1a) of space 1a1) as far as, up to, even to 1b) in combination 1b1) from...as far as, both...and (with 'min' -from) 1c) of time 1c1) even to, until, unto, till, during, end 1d) of degree 1d1) even to, to the degree of, even like conj 2) until, while, to the point that, so that even Aramaic equivalent: ad (עַד "till" H5705)
Usage: Occurs in 1128 OT verses. KJV: against, and, as, at, before, by (that), even (to), for(-asmuch as), (hither-) to, [phrase] how long, into, as long (much) as, (so) that, till, toward, until, when, while, ([phrase] as) yet. See also: Genesis 3:19; Exodus 32:20; Numbers 23:24.
נֹ֖כַח
nôkach
H5227
"before"
Prep
Refers to something being in front of or before something else, often describing location or direction. Used in Deuteronomy to describe the Israelites' position relative to the Promised Land. It can also mean on behalf of someone.
Definition: subst 1) be in front of adv 2) in front of, opposite to, in the sight of, before, to the front, right on prep 3) towards the front of, in front of, on behalf of, as far as in front of Also means: ne.khach (נֵכַח "before" H5226)
Usage: Occurs in 22 OT verses. KJV: (over) against, before, direct(-ly), for, right (on). See also: Genesis 25:21; 1 Kings 22:35; Proverbs 4:25.
לְב֣וֹא
bôwʼ
H935
"Lebo"
N-proper
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.
חֲמָ֑ת
Chămâth
H2574
"Hamath"
N-proper
Hamath is an ancient city in Syria, mentioned in 2 Kings as a key location. It was a major city in the region, known for its fortress.
Definition: § Hamath = "fortress" the principle city of upper Syria in the valley of the Orontes
Usage: Occurs in 33 OT verses. KJV: Hamath, Hemath. See also: Numbers 13:21; 1 Chronicles 18:9; Isaiah 10:9.
זֹ֖את
zôʼth
H2063
"this"
Pron
This Hebrew word means this or that, often used to point out something specific. It appears in various forms throughout the Old Testament.
Definition: 1) this, this one, here, which, this...that, the one...the other, such 1a) (alone) 1a1) this one 1a2) this...that, the one...the other, another 1b) (appos to subst) 1b1) this 1c) (as predicate) 1c1) this, such 1d) (enclitically) 1d1) then 1d2) who, whom 1d3) how now, what now 1d4) what now 1d5) wherefore now 1d6) behold here 1d7) just now 1d8) now, now already 1e) (poetry) 1e1) wherein, which, those who 1f) (with prefixes) 1f1) in this (place) here, then 1f2) on these conditions, herewith, thus provided, by, through this, for this cause, in this matter 1f3) thus and thus 1f4) as follows, things such as these, accordingly, to that effect, in like manner, thus and thus 1f5) from here, hence, on one side...on the other side 1f6) on this account 1f7) in spite of this, which, whence, how
Usage: Occurs in 570 OT verses. KJV: hereby (-in, -with), it, likewise, the one (other, same), she, so (much), such (deed), that, therefore, these, this (thing), thus. See also: Genesis 2:23; Numbers 7:88; Judges 1:27.
פְּאַת
pêʼâh
H6285
"side"
N-fs
This word refers to the side or corner of something, like the edge of a room or a region. It is used in the Bible to describe geography or location. In the KJV, it is translated as 'corner' or 'side'.
Definition: 1) corner, edge, side, quarter, extremity 1a) corner 1b) side
Usage: Occurs in 59 OT verses. KJV: corner, end, quarter, side. See also: Exodus 25:26; Jeremiah 25:23; Jeremiah 9:25.
יָֽם
yâm
H3220
"West"
N-ms
Refers to a large body of water like the Mediterranean Sea or a sea in general, sometimes specifically the west or seaward direction.
Definition: This name means sea, seaward, westward Another name of eph.ron (עֶפְרוֹן "(Mount )Ephron" H6085H)
Usage: Occurs in 339 OT verses. KJV: sea ([idiom] -faring man, (-shore)), south, west (-ern, side, -ward). See also: Genesis 1:10; Joshua 17:10; Psalms 8:9.
Study Notes — Ezekiel 47:20
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- Ezekiel 47:20 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Ezekiel 47:20
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ezekiel 47:20
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Ezekiel 47:20
- Trapp's Commentary on Ezekiel 47:20
- Ellicott's Commentary on Ezekiel 47:20
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Ezekiel 47:20
- Cambridge Bible on Ezekiel 47:20
- Sermons on Ezekiel 47:20
Context — The Borders of the Land
18On the east side the border will run between Hauran and Damascus, along the Jordan between Gilead and the land of Israel, to the Eastern Sea and as far as Tamar. This will be the eastern boundary.
19On the south side it will run from Tamar to the waters of Meribath-kadesh, and along the Brook of Egypt to the Great Sea. This will be the southern boundary.
20And on the west side, the Great Sea will be the boundary up to a point opposite Lebo-hamath. This will be the western boundary.
21You are to divide this land among yourselves according to the tribes of Israel. 22You shall allot it as an inheritance for yourselves and for the foreigners who dwell among you and who have children. You are to treat them as native-born Israelites; along with you, they shall be allotted an inheritance among the tribes of Israel.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Numbers 34:6 | Your western border will be the coastline of the Great Sea; this will be your boundary on the west. |
| 2 | Ezekiel 48:1 | “Now these are the names of the tribes: At the northern frontier, Dan will have one portion bordering the road of Hethlon to Lebo-hamath and running on to Hazar-enan on the border of Damascus with Hamath to the north, and extending from the east side to the west side. |
Ezekiel 47:20 Summary
Ezekiel 47:20 describes the western boundary of the land of Israel, which is the Great Sea, also known as the Mediterranean Sea. This boundary is significant because it marks the edge of the land that God has promised to his people, as seen in Genesis 15:18-21. Just like the Israelites had to trust in God's plan for their land, we can trust in his plan for our lives, even when we don't understand the boundaries he has set for us (Psalm 16:6, Proverbs 3:5-6). By trusting in God's sovereignty, we can find comfort and peace in the boundaries he has set for us.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the significance of the Great Sea in Ezekiel 47:20?
The Great Sea, also known as the Mediterranean Sea, serves as a natural boundary for the land of Israel, as seen in Ezekiel 47:20, and is a reminder of God's promise to Abraham in Genesis 15:18-21 and Joshua 1:4 to give the land to his descendants.
What is the point opposite Lebo-hamath mentioned in Ezekiel 47:20?
Lebo-hamath is a city in the north, and the point opposite it likely marks the northernmost extent of the western boundary, as described in Numbers 34:7-9, where the border of the land is defined.
How does this verse relate to the overall division of the land in Ezekiel 47?
Ezekiel 47:20 is part of the description of the boundaries of the land, which will be divided among the tribes of Israel, as stated in Ezekiel 47:21, and will include inheritance for foreigners who dwell among them, as seen in Ezekiel 47:22-23.
What can we learn from the boundaries described in Ezekiel 47:20 and surrounding verses?
The boundaries described in Ezekiel 47:18-20 demonstrate God's attention to detail and his care for his people, as seen in Psalm 16:6, where the boundaries of the land are a source of joy and comfort for the Psalmist.
Reflection Questions
- As you reflect on the boundaries of the land in Ezekiel 47:20, consider how God has set boundaries in your own life - what are they, and how can you trust in his plan?
- How does the concept of boundaries and inheritance in Ezekiel 47:20 relate to your understanding of God's promises to you as a believer, as seen in Romans 8:17 and Galatians 3:29?
- What does the inclusion of foreigners in the division of the land, as mentioned in Ezekiel 47:22, teach you about God's heart for all nations, as seen in Revelation 7:9?
- As you consider the western boundary in Ezekiel 47:20, think about how God's boundaries in your life might be an opportunity for growth and trust in his sovereignty, as seen in Proverbs 3:5-6.
Gill's Exposition on Ezekiel 47:20
The west side also shall be the great sea from the border,.... From the border of Egypt, and the river of it, to the Mediterranean sea, is the west side of the land, and the western border of it;
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ezekiel 47:20
The west side also shall be the great sea from the border, till a man come over against Hamath. This is the west side. No JFB commentary on these verses.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Ezekiel 47:20
This boundary begins where the river falls into the Mediterranean, a little south of Gaza; this the south point of the western boundary, and the line runs all along the seashore northward, till you come in a straight line to Hamath; and this is the northern point of the west frontier, over right Sidon, or little differing.
Trapp's Commentary on Ezekiel 47:20
Ezekiel 47:20 The west side also [shall be] the great sea from the border, till a man come over against Hamath. This [is] the west side.Ver. 20. Till a man come over against Hamath.] To that place of the great sea, from which lieth a straight way from Hamath eastward.
Ellicott's Commentary on Ezekiel 47:20
(20) Over against Hamath.—The western boundary, as in Numbers 34:6, is the Mediterranean, and continues to the starting-point, Hamath being here, as in Ezekiel 47:16-17, the district of Hamath.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Ezekiel 47:20
Verse 20. The great sea] The Mediterranean. From the border] The southern border, mentioned Ezekiel 47:19.
Cambridge Bible on Ezekiel 47:20
20. The western boundary—“and the west side: the great sea, from the (south) border as far as over against where one goeth unto Hamath; this is the west side.”
Sermons on Ezekiel 47:20
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