Ezekiel 40:26 — Word Study
WLCוּמַעֲל֤וֹת שִׁבְעָה֙ עֹֽלוֹתָ֔יו וְאֵֽלַמָּ֖יו לִפְנֵיהֶ֑ם וְתִמֹרִ֣ים ל֗וֹ אֶחָ֥ד מִפּ֛וֹ וְאֶחָ֥ד מִפּ֖וֹ אֶל־ אֵילָֽיו׃
BSASevenshebaʻ stepsmaʻălâh [ascent, journey upward] led up to itʻôlâh and its porticoʼêylâm [porch, vestibule] was opposite thempânîym it had palm treestimmôr [decorative columns] onʼêl its side pillarsʼayil oneʼechâd [unique, single] on each sidepôh [this place, that location]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| וּמַעֲל֤וֹת | and [was] steps | Conjunction, noun common feminine plural absolute |
| שִׁבְעָה֙ | seven | Adj |
| עֹֽלוֹתָ֔יו | stairways its | Verb qal participle (active) feminine plural common, suffix |
| וְאֵֽלַמָּ֖יו | and porches its | Conjunction, noun common masculine plural construct, suffix |
| לִפְנֵיהֶ֑ם | [were] before them | Preposition, noun common masculine plural construct, suffix |
| וְתִמֹרִ֣ים | and palm trees | Conjunction, noun common masculine plural absolute |
| ל֗וֹ | [belonged] to it | Preposition, suffix |
| אֶחָ֥ד | one | Adj |
| מִפּ֛וֹ | from here | Preposition, adverb |
| וְאֶחָ֥ד | and one | Conjunction |
| מִפּ֖וֹ | from here | Preposition, adverb |
| אֶל־ | to | Preposition |
| אֵילָֽיו׃ | pillars its | Noun common masculine plural construct, suffix |
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| BSB | Seven steps led up to it, and its portico was opposite them; it had palm trees on its side pillars, one on each side. |
| KJV | And there were seven steps to go up to it, and the arches thereof were before them: and it had palm trees, one on this side, and another on that side, upon the posts thereof. |
| ASV | And there were seven steps to go up to it, and the arches thereof were before them; and it had palm-trees, one on this side, and another on that side, upon the posts thereof. |
| YLT | and seven steps [are] its ascent, and its arches [are] before them, and palm-trees [are] to it, one on this side, and one on that side, at its posts; |
| WEB | There were seven steps to go up to it, and its arches were before them. It had palm trees, one on this side, and another on that side, on its posts. |
| BBE | And there were seven steps up to it, and its covered way went inside: and it had palm-trees, one on this side and one on that, on its uprights. |
All translations agree on the essential meaning of the verse.
The verse consists of a main clause followed by several descriptive phrases that elaborate on the architectural features.
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Deep Study — Ezekiel 40:26
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Context — The Vision of the Templegenerated
Ezekiel 40:26 describes the entrance to a temple with seven steps leading up to it, indicating a journey or ascent. The portico opposite the steps is adorned with palm trees, enhancing the beauty of the structure. This vision emphasizes the importance of the temple as a sacred space, reflecting God's presence among His people.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ezekiel 40:6–22 | Then he came to the gate facing east and climbed its steps. He measured the threshold of the gate to be one rod deep. |
| 2 | 2 Peter 3:18 | But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen. |
| 3 | Ezekiel 40:16–22 | 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. |
| 4 | Psalm 92:12–13 | The righteous will flourish like a palm tree, and grow like a cedar in Lebanon. |
| 5 | Song of Solomon 7:7–8 |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 5 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — מַעֲלָה, u.ma.'a.Lotgenerated
The word מַעֲלָה (ma'alah) denotes a step or stair, symbolizing elevation or ascent. It can represent both a physical journey upward and a figurative rise in status or thought, as seen in the 'songs of ascent' in the Psalms. The parsing as a feminine plural noun indicates multiple steps, which aligns with the architectural context of the verse.
In this verse, the seven steps signify a significant ascent, both literally to the temple and spiritually in approaching God. The use of this term connects the physical structure to the spiritual journey of the worshippers.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
All translations agree on the rendering of שִׁבְעָה as seven, emphasizing the number's significance in the biblical context.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The main clause is centered around the finite verb עֹֽלוֹתָ֔יו, its stairways, which governs the description of the steps leading up to the temple. The structure includes several phrases that provide additional details about the portico and the decorative elements.
The Hebrew word order emphasizes the steps first, establishing the importance of the ascent in approaching the temple, followed by the description of the portico and its adornments.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates מַעֲלָה as κλιμακτῆρες, indicating a focus on the steps as a staircase, which aligns with the physical ascent described in the Hebrew text. This choice highlights the importance of the journey to the sacred space.
The translation of שִׁבְעָה as ἑπτὰ maintains the significance of the number seven, consistent with its representation of completeness and sacredness.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Ezekiel 40:26 describes the entrance to a temple with seven steps leading up to it. The portico, or porch, is opposite these steps and features palm trees on its side pillars, symbolizing beauty and significance in the design.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
The seven steps symbolize a journey upward, indicating a significant ascent in approaching the temple, which is a sacred space.
Palm trees are decorative elements that enhance the beauty of the temple's architecture, symbolizing peace and victory.
The portico serves as an entrance to the temple, representing a threshold between the outside world and the sacred space within.
This verse is part of Ezekiel's detailed description of the temple's layout, emphasizing its grandeur and the importance of approaching God in worship.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- What significance do the seven steps hold in your own spiritual journey?
- How can the imagery of palm trees inspire your understanding of beauty in worship?
- In what ways do you see architectural elements in your life that symbolize spiritual truths?
- How does the concept of ascent relate to your relationship with God?
The early church on this verse — how the Fathers read it
Gregory the Dialogist comments on the significance of the seven steps and the palm trees, interpreting their meaning in relation to the temple's design.
"And there were seven steps to go up to it, and the arches thereof were before them: and it had palm trees, one on this side, and another on that side, upon the posts thereof." What is the meaning of this,Early Church Fathers on Ezekiel 40 →
Commentators on this verse — 4 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Ezekiel 40:26 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleAnd there were seven steps to go up to it,.... To the south gate, as there were to the east and north gates, Ezekiel 40:6: and the arches thereof were before them; [See comments on Ezekiel 40:22]:
Read John Gill on Ezekiel 40 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryAnd 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.
Read Robert Jamieson on Ezekiel 40 →Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleSeven steps: see . To go up to it; the floor or square court. Before them: see . One on this side, and another on that side; on the right and on the left-hand posts, each post had one palm tree.
Read Matthew Poole on Ezekiel 40 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges26. arches … before them] the porch thereof was to the inside, cf. Ezekiel 40:22. The palm trees belong exclusively to the “posts,” i.e. the jambs of the egress from the porch into the court.
Read Cambridge on Ezekiel 40 →The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company
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Modern formal
Seven steps led up to it, and its portico was opposite them; it had palm trees on its side pillars, one on each side.
There were seven steps to go up to it, and its arches were before them. It had palm trees, one on this side, and another on that side, on its posts.
Seven steps led up to it, and its portico was opposite them; it had palm trees on its side pillars, one on each side.
There were seven steps going up to it; its porches were in front of them. It had decorative palm trees on its jambs, one on either side.
Tyndale line
And there were seven steps to go up to it, and the arches thereof were before them: and it had palm trees, one on this side, and another on that side, upon the posts thereof.
And there were seven steps to go up to it, and the arches thereof were before them; and it had palm-trees, one on this side, and another on that side, upon the posts thereof.
And there were seven steps to go up to it, and the arches thereof were before them: and it had palm trees, one on this side, and another on that side, upon the posts thereof.
And there were seven steps to go up to it, and its arches were before them: and it had palm-trees, one on this side, and another on that side, upon its posts.
And there were seuen steps to go vp to it, and the arches thereof were before them: and it had palme trees, one on this side, and another on that side vpon the post thereof.
Strictly literal
And there were seven steps to go up to it; and its projections were before them; and it had palm-trees, one on this side and one on that side, upon its posts.
and seven steps [are] its ascent, and its arches [are] before them, and palm-trees [are] to it, one on this side, and one on that side, at its posts;
and seven steps [are] its ascent, and its arches [are] before them, and palm-trees [are] in it, one on this side and one on that side, on its posts;
And by seven steps was the ascent to it, and to its porches which were before them; and it had palm-shaped capitals, one on this side, and another on that side, upon its door-posts.
There were seven steps up to the gate and its portico, and there were carvings of palm trees on the walls on either side.
From the Latin
And there were seven steps to go up to it: and a porch before the doors thereof: and there were graven palm trees, one on this side, and another on that side in the front thereof.
Simplified
It had seven steps leading up to it, and its porch faced them. It had one post on each side with palm tree designs on them.
And there were seven steps up to it, and its covered way went inside: and it had palm-trees, one on this side and one on that, on its uprights.
Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.
The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank
This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.
Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.
The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran
The Masoretic Text and the Septuagint largely agree, with 11 of the 13 words matched. The Septuagint's word order differs, but it conveys the same architectural elements described in the Hebrew text.
וּמַעֲל֤וֹת שִׁבְעָה֙ עֹֽלוֹתָ֔יו וְאֵֽלַמָּ֖יו לִפְנֵיהֶ֑ם וְתִמֹרִ֣ים ל֗וֹ אֶחָ֥ד מִפּ֛וֹ וְאֶחָ֥ד מִפּ֖וֹ אֶל־ אֵילָֽיו׃
11 of the 13 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.
Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.
The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with
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Lexicons — every word in Ezekiel 40:26
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Every entry below is the lexicographer's own text. On the Hebrew: Brown-Driver-Briggs entire and its gloss set, Strong's Hebrew Dictionary, and Tyndale House's Translators Brief lexicon. Where a cell says a work has no entry, that work genuinely has none for this word.
מַעֲלָה (ma`alah) refers to a step or stair, as well as the concept of elevation or ascent. It can denote both a physical journey to a higher place and a figurative rise in thought or status. The term is notably used in the context of 'songs of ascent' in certain Psalms, indicating a spiritual or literal elevation.
[מַעֲלָה] n.f. what comes up;—pl. cstr. Ez 11:5
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מַעֲלָה 46 n.f. step, stair
step, stair
steps (forming sun-dial)
stories of heaven
ascent
song of ascents
base
H4609a מַעֲלָה what comes up H4609b מַעֲלָה step, stair
4609 ma`alah mah-al-aw'
feminine of 4608; elevation, i.e. the act (literally, a
journey to a higher place, figuratively, a thought arising),
or (concretely) the condition (literally, a step or
grade-mark, figuratively, a superiority of station);
specifically a climactic progression (in certain
Psalms):--things that come up, (high) degree, deal, go up,
stair, step, story.
see HEBREW for 04608
מַעֲלָה (ma.a.lah) — thought.
what comes up, thoughts
מַעֲלָה (ma.a.lah) — step.
1) step, stair
1a) step, stair
1b) steps (of sundial)
1c) stories (of heaven)
1d) ascent
1e) song of ascent
1e1) to the three great pilgrim feasts (Psalm titles)
Conj | N-fp — Conjunction · noun common feminine plural absoluteHC/Ncfpa
שֶׁ֫בַע (sheba`) means 'seven' and is a cardinal number. It can also imply 'seven times' or refer to a week. The term appears in various contexts, including combinations like 17 or 700. Its Aramaic equivalent is שִׁבְעָה (shiv.ah), also meaning 'seven'.
שֶׁ֫בַע, שִׁבְעָה 394 n.m. et f. seven
base
H7651 שֶׁ֫בַע, שִׁבְעָה seven
7651 sheba` sheh'-bah
or (masculine) shibrah {shib-aw'}; from 7650; a primitive
cardinal number; seven (as the sacred full one); also
(adverbially) seven times; by implication, a week; by
extension, an indefinite number:--(+ by) seven(-fold),-s,
(-teen, -teenth), -th, times). Compare 7658.
see HEBREW for 07650
see HEBREW for 07658
שֶׁ֫בַע (she.va) — seven.
1) seven (cardinal number)
1a) as ordinal number
1b) in combination-17, 700 etc
Aramaic equivalent: shiv.ah (שִׁבְעָה "seven" H7655)
Adj — AdjHAcbsa
sev'-'-n (shebha`; hepta).
See NUMBER.
Seven
This number occurs frequently in Scripture, and in such connections as lead to the supposition that it has some typical meaning. On the seventh day God rested, and hallowed it (Gen. 2:2, 3). The division of time into weeks of seven days each accounts for many instances of the occurrence of this number. This number has been called the symbol of perfection, and also the symbol of rest. “Jacob’s seven years’ service to Laban; Pharaoh’s seven fat oxen and seven lean ones; the seven branches of the golden candlestick; the seven trumpets and the seven priests who sounded them; the seven days’ siege of Jericho; the seven churches, seven spirits, seven stars, seven seals, seven vials, and many others, sufficiently prove the importance of this sacred number” (see Lev. 25:4;
The frequent recurrence of certain numbers in the sacred literature of the Hebrews is obvious to the most superficial reader, but seven so far surpasses the rest, both in the frequency with which it recurs and in the importance of the objects with which it is associated, that it may fairly be termed the representative symbolic number. The influence of the number seven was not restricted to the Hebrews; it prevailed among the Persians, ancient Indians, Greeks and Romans. The peculiarity of the Hebrew view consists in the special dignity of the seventh, and not simply in that of seen. The Sabbath being the seventh day suggested the adoption of seven as the coefficient, so to say, for their appointment of all sacred periods; and we thus find the 7th month ushered in by the Feast of Trumpets, and signalized by the celebration of the Feast of Tabernacles and the Great Day of Atonement; 7…
As from the beginning this was the number of days in the week, so it often has in Scripture a sort of emphasis attached to it, and is very generally used as a round or perfect number. Clean beasts were taken into the ark by sevens, Ge 7:1-24. The years of plenty and famine in Egypt were marked by sevens, Ge 41:1-57. With the Jews, not only was there a seventh day Sabbath, but every seventh year was a Sabbath, and after every seven times seven years came a jubilee. Their great feasts of unleavened bread and of tabernacles were observed for seven days; the number of animals in many of their sacrifices was limited to seven. The golden candlestick had seven branches. Seven priests with seven trumpets went around the walls of Jericho seven days, and seven times on the seventh day. In…
עֹלָה (olah) refers to both a whole burnt-offering and an ascent or stairway. It is derived from a feminine active participle of the root meaning to go up. The term is used in contexts related to sacrifices, particularly in the Old Testament, where it signifies offerings that ascend in smoke. The entries consistently highlight its dual meaning without significant disagreement.
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H5930a עֹלָה whole burnt-offering H5930b עֹלָה ascent, stairway
5930 `olah o-law'
or mowlah {o-law'}; feminine active participle of 5927; a
step or (collectively, stairs, as ascending); usually a
holocaust (as going up in smoke):--ascent, burnt offering
(sacrifice), go up to. See also 5766.
see HEBREW for 05927
see HEBREW for 05766
עֹלָה (o.lah) — burnt offering.
whole burnt offering
Aramaic equivalent: a.lah (עֲלָת "burnt offering" H5928)
עֹלָה (o.lah) — ascent.
ascent, stairway, steps
N-fs | Suff — Verb qal participle (active) feminine plural common · suffixHVqrfpc/Sp3ms
אֵילָם (eylam) refers to a structure like a porch or portico, suggesting a space supported by pillars. The term is derived from a root meaning 'pillar-space' and is associated with architectural features. It appears in contexts related to building and design.
[אֵילָם] n.m. porch
base
H361 אֵילָם
361 'eylam ay-lawm'
or (shortened) ;elam {ay-lawm'}; or (feminine) ielammah
{ay-lam-maw'}; probably from 352; a pillar-space (or
colonnade), i.e. a pale (or portico):--arch.
see HEBREW for 0352
אֵילָם (e.lam) — arches.
porch, vestibule, portico
Conj | N-ms | Suff — Conjunction · noun common masculine plural construct · suffixHC/Ncmpc/Sp3ms
The Hebrew word פָּנֶה (*pāneh*) is a noun meaning 'face' or 'presence,' and it appears in various contexts, including the faces of seraphim and animals, as well as the surface of the ground. It can also function as an adverb meaning 'before' or 'in front of.' The word is built from a root that suggests turning or facing, and it encompasses a wide range of applications, both literal and figurative.
[פָּנֶה], pl. פָּנִים 2123 n.m. face, also faces
face, faces
presence, person
technically, see one's face, i.e. appear before one, in one's presence
face of seraphim
face of animals
face (= surface) of ground
as adv.loc. before
for other phrases
with prepositions
base
H6440 פָּנֶה, pl. פָּנִים face, also faces . . face, faces
. . presence, person
. technically, see one's face, i.e. appear before one, in one's presence
. face of seraphim
. face of animals
. face (= surface) of ground
. as adv. loc. before
. for other phrases
. with prepositions
6440 paniym paw-neem'
plural (but always as singular) of an unused noun (paneh
{paw-neh'}; from 6437); the face (as the part that turns);
used in a great variety of applications (literally and
figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a
preposition (before, etc.):--+ accept, a-(be- )fore(-time),
against, anger, X as (long as), at, + battle, + because (of),
+ beseech, countenance, edge, + employ, endure, + enquire,
face, favour, fear of, for, forefront(-part), form(-er
time, -ward), from, front, heaviness, X him(-self), +
honourable, + impudent, + in, it, look(-eth) (- s), X me, +
meet, X more than, mouth, of, off, (of) old (time), X on,
open, + out of, over against, the partial, person, + please,
presence, propect, was purposed, by reason of, + regard, right
forth, + serve, X shewbread, sight, state, straight, + street,
X thee, X them(-selves), through (+ - out), till, time(-s)
פָּנֶה (pa.neh) — face: before.
: before/to/front
1) face
1a) face, faces
1b) presence, person
1c) face (of seraphim or cherubim)
1d) face (of animals)
1e) face, surface (of ground)
1f) as adv of loc/temp
1f1) before and behind, toward, in front of, forward, formerly, from beforetime, before
1g) with prep
1g1) in front of, before, to the front of, in the presence of, in the face of, at the face or front of, from the presence of, from before, from before the face of
פָּנֶה (pa.neh) — face.
: face
1) face
1a) face, faces
1b) presence, person
1c) face (of seraphim or cherubim)
1d) face (of animals)
1e) face, surface (of ground)
1f) as adv of loc/temp
1f1) before and behind, toward, in front of, forward, formerly, from beforetime, before
1g) with prep
1g1) in front of, before, to the front of, in the presence of, in the face of, at the face or front of, from the presence of, from before, from…
Prep | N-cp | Suff — Preposition · noun common masculine plural construct · suffixHR/Ncmpc/Sp3mp
תִּמֹרָה (timmorah) refers to a palm-like pilaster or ornament, specifically a palm tree figure. It is a feminine noun and appears in plural form as תִּמֹּר (timmor). The term is derived from a root related to palm trees, and its usage is primarily architectural.
תִּמֹרָה 19 n.f. palm(-tree) figure, as ornament
base
H8561 תִּמֹרָה, תִּמֹּר, תִּמֹּרָה
8561 timmor tim-more'
(plural o or (feminine) timmorah (singular and plural)
{tim-mo-raw'}; from the same root as 8558; (arch.) a palm-like
pilaster (i.e. umbellate):--palm tree.
see HEBREW for 08558
תִּמֹרָה (tim.rah) — palm.
palm tree figure (as ornament)
Conj | N-fp — Conjunction · noun common masculine plural absoluteHC/Ncmpa
Were frequently used as types of kings, or men of wealth and power, Ps 37:35 Isa 2:13 Da 4:10-26 Zec 11:1,2. The "tree of knowledge of good and evil" bore the forbidden fruit, by eating of which Adam fatally increased his knowledge—of good by its loss, of sin and woe by actual experience, Ge 2:9,17. The "tree of life" may have been both an assurance and a means of imparting life, a seal of eternal holiness and bliss, if man had not sinned. Compare Re 22:2.
וֹ (o) — him.
Personal object pronoun - suffix for propositions and verbs without an object: 3rd person masculine singular
HR/Sp3ms — Preposition · suffixHR/Sp3ms
אֶחָד (echad) means 'one' and is derived from a numeral. It encompasses meanings such as each, every, a certain, and can serve as an indefinite article. It is also used as an ordinal to denote 'first' and appears in various combinations, including eleven. The entries consistently emphasize its numerical and qualitative aspects.
אֶחָד 972 adj.num. one
one
= each, every
= a certain
= indef. art.
only, & (fem.) once
one … another, one … the other
as ordinal first
in combin.
base
H259 אֶחָד one . one
. = each, every
. = a certain
. = indef. art.
. only, & (fem.) once
. one … another, one … the other
. as ordinal first
. in combin.
259 'echad ekh-awd'
a numeral from 258; properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an
ordinal) first:--a, alike, alone, altogether, and,
any(-thing), apiece, a certain, (dai-)ly, each (one), +
eleven, every, few, first, + highway, a man, once, one, only,
other, some, together,
see HEBREW for 0258
אֶחָד (e.chad) — one.
1) one (number)
1a) one (number)
1b) each, every
1c) a certain
1d) an (indefinite article)
1e) only, once, once for all
1f) one...another, the one...the other, one after another, one by one
1g) first
1h) eleven (in combination), eleventh (ordinal)
Adj — AdjHAcfsa
wun.
See NUMBER.
פֹּה (poh) means 'here' or 'hither' in Hebrew. It is derived from a primitive particle indicating location. The word is used to denote a specific place, as seen in Job 38:11. Various lexicons confirm its meaning, with no significant disagreement among them.
פֹּה 58, and פּוֹ, also פֹּא, adv.loc. here, hither
base
H6311 פֹּה, and פּוֹ, also פֹּא here, hither
6311 poh po
or po6 (Job 38:11) {po}; or pow {po}; probably from a
primitive inseparable particle "p" (of demonstrative force)
and 1931; this place (French ici), i.e. here or hence:--here,
hither, the one (other, this, that) side.
see HEBREW for 0po6
see HEBREW for 01931
פֹּה (poh) — here.
1) here, from here, hither
1a) here
1b) hither
Prep | Adv — Preposition · adverbHR/D
her, in composition:
אֶחָד (echad) means 'one' and is derived from a numeral. It encompasses meanings such as each, every, a certain, and can serve as an indefinite article. It is also used as an ordinal to denote 'first' and appears in various combinations, including eleven. The entries consistently emphasize its numerical and qualitative aspects.
אֶחָד 972 adj.num. one
one
= each, every
= a certain
= indef. art.
only, & (fem.) once
one … another, one … the other
as ordinal first
in combin.
base
H259 אֶחָד one . one
. = each, every
. = a certain
. = indef. art.
. only, & (fem.) once
. one … another, one … the other
. as ordinal first
. in combin.
259 'echad ekh-awd'
a numeral from 258; properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an
ordinal) first:--a, alike, alone, altogether, and,
any(-thing), apiece, a certain, (dai-)ly, each (one), +
eleven, every, few, first, + highway, a man, once, one, only,
other, some, together,
see HEBREW for 0258
אֶחָד (e.chad) — one.
1) one (number)
1a) one (number)
1b) each, every
1c) a certain
1d) an (indefinite article)
1e) only, once, once for all
1f) one...another, the one...the other, one after another, one by one
1g) first
1h) eleven (in combination), eleventh (ordinal)
HC/Acfsa — ConjunctionHC/Acfsa
wun.
See NUMBER.
פֹּה (poh) means 'here' or 'hither' in Hebrew. It is derived from a primitive particle indicating location. The word is used to denote a specific place, as seen in Job 38:11. Various lexicons confirm its meaning, with no significant disagreement among them.
פֹּה 58, and פּוֹ, also פֹּא, adv.loc. here, hither
base
H6311 פֹּה, and פּוֹ, also פֹּא here, hither
6311 poh po
or po6 (Job 38:11) {po}; or pow {po}; probably from a
primitive inseparable particle "p" (of demonstrative force)
and 1931; this place (French ici), i.e. here or hence:--here,
hither, the one (other, this, that) side.
see HEBREW for 0po6
see HEBREW for 01931
פֹּה (poh) — here.
1) here, from here, hither
1a) here
1b) hither
HR/D — Preposition · adverbHR/D
her, in composition:
The Hebrew word אֶל (el) is primarily a preposition indicating motion towards or direction to a person or place. It can also imply entering a limit, presence at a location, or a hostile direction (against). Additionally, it may express concepts such as concerning, in addition to, or according to. The entries highlight its versatility in both physical and metaphorical contexts.
אֶל (nearly always followed by Makkeph),
prep. denoting motion to or direction towards (whether physical or mental).of motion to or unto a person or place
Where the limit is actually entered, into
Of direction towards anything
Where the motion or direction implied appears from the context to be of a hostile character, אֶל = against
Unto sometimes acquires from the context the sense of in addition to
Metaph. in regard to, concerning, on account of
Of rule or standard according to (rare)
Expressing presence at a spot, against, at, by, not merely after verbs implying motion
Prefixed to other preps. it combines with them the idea of motion or direction to
base
H413 אֶל (nearly always followed by Makkeph), . of motion to or unto a person or place
. Where the limit is actually entered, into
. Of direction towards anything
. Where the motion or direction implied appears from the context to be of a hostile character, אֶל = against
. Unto sometimes acquires from the context the sense of in addition to
. Metaph. in regard to, concerning, on account of
. Of rule or standard according to (rare)
. Expressing presence at a spot, against, at, by, not merely after verbs implying motion
. Prefixed to other preps. it combines with them the idea of motion or direction to
413 'el ale
(but only used in the shortened constructive form sel {el});
a primitive particle; properly, denoting motion towards, but
occasionally used of a quiescent position, i.e. near, with or
among; often in general, to:--about, according to ,after,
against, among, as for, at, because(-fore, -side), both...and,
by, concerning, for, from, X hath, in(- to), near, (out) of,
over, through, to(-ward), under, unto, upon, whether,
with(-in).
אֶל (el) — to(wards).
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)
Prep — PrepositionHR
אַ֫יִל (ayil) encompasses several meanings, including 'ram,' 'projecting pillar or pilaster,' 'leader or chief,' and 'terebinth.' It is derived from a root meaning strength, suggesting a connection to might and support. The term appears in various contexts, reflecting its diverse applications in the Old Testament.
אַ֫יִל 156 n.m. ram (as leader of flock)
base
אַ֫יִל n.[m.] projecting pillar or pilaster
base
[אַ֫יִל ?] n.m. leader, chief
base
[אַ֫יִל ?] n.m. terebinth
base
H352a אַ֫יִל ram H352b אַ֫יִל projecting pillar or pilaster H352c אַ֫יִל leader, chief H352d אַ֫יִל terebinth
352 'ayil ah'-yil
from the same as 193; properly, strength; hence, anything
strong; specifically a chief (politically); also a ram (from
his strength); a pilaster (as a strong support); an oak or
other strong tree:--mighty (man), lintel, oak, post, ram,
tree.
see HEBREW for 0193
אַ֫יִל (a.yil) — ram.
1) ram
1a) ram (as food)
1b) ram (as sacrifice)
1c) ram (skin dyed red, for tabernacle)
אַ֫יִל (a.yil) — pillar.
pillar, door post, jambs, pilaster
אַ֫יִל (a.yil) — leader.
strong man, leader, chief
אַ֫יִל (a.yil) — terebinth.
mighty tree, terebinth
Aramaic equivalent: i.lan (אִילָן "tree" H0363)
N-ms | Suff — Noun common masculine plural construct · suffixHNcmpc/Sp3ms