Ezekiel 43:13 — Word Study

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WLCוְאֵ֨לֶּה מִדּ֤וֹת הַמִּזְבֵּ֙חַ֙ בָּֽאַמּ֔וֹת אַמָּ֥ה אַמָּ֖ה וָטֹ֑פַח וְחֵ֨יק הָאַמָּ֜ה וְאַמָּה־ רֹ֗חַב וּגְבוּלָ֨הּ אֶל־ שְׂפָתָ֤הּ סָבִיב֙ זֶ֣רֶת הָאֶחָ֔ד וְזֶ֖ה גַּ֥ב הַמִּזְבֵּֽחַ׃

BSATheseʼêl-leh are the measurementsmiddâh [specific dimensions, precise proportions] of the altarmizbêach [place of sacrifice, where offerings are made to God] in long cubitsʼammâh [a unit of measurement] a cubitʼammâh and a handbreadthṭôphach [the width of a hand] Its gutterchêyq [hollow base, lower part] [shall be] a cubit deepʼammâh [about the length of a forearm] and a cubitʼammâh widerôchab with a rimgᵉbûwl [border, edge] of oneʼechâd spanzereth [half a cubit, the distance from thumb to little finger] aroundçâbîyb its edgesâphâh [lip, border] And this [is]zeh the heightgab [upper part, elevated portion] of the altarmizbêach [where sacrifices are offered]

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Ezekiel 43:13quick helps

In a sentenceEzekiel describes the specific measurements of the altar to ensure proper construction for worship.

Who is speakingEzekiel, relaying God's instructions regarding the temple.

Where we areIn the context of temple regulations, detailing the altar's dimensions.

The hard wordמִדּ֤וֹת

Take awayThe altar's precise measurements are crucial for its function in worship.

Greek	English	Parsing
וְאֵ֨לֶּה	and these	Conjunction, particle
מִדּ֤וֹת	[are] [the] measurements of	Noun common, feminine plural construct
הַמִּזְבֵּ֙חַ֙	the altar	Particle, noun common masculine singular absolute
בָּֽאַמּ֔וֹת	by cubits	Preposition, noun common feminine plural absolute
אַמָּ֥ה	a cubit	Noun common, feminine singular absolute
אַמָּ֖ה	[is] a cubit	Noun common, feminine singular absolute
וָטֹ֑פַח	and a hand breadth	Conjunction, noun common masculine singular absolute
וְחֵ֨יק	and a gutter	Conjunction, noun common masculine singular construct
הָאַמָּ֜ה	[is] the cubit	Particle, noun common feminine singular absolute
וְאַמָּה־	and [is] a cubit	Conjunction, noun common feminine singular absolute
רֹ֗חַב	[the] breadth	Noun common, masculine singular absolute
וּגְבוּלָ֨הּ	and border its	Conjunction, noun common masculine singular construct, suffix
אֶל־	to	Preposition
שְׂפָתָ֤הּ	edge its	Noun common feminine singular construct, suffix
סָבִיב֙	around	Noun common, both singular absolute
זֶ֣רֶת	a span	Noun common, feminine singular construct
הָאֶחָ֔ד	one	Particle
וְזֶ֖ה	and this	Conjunction, particle
גַּ֥ב	[is] [the] mound of	Noun common, masculine singular construct
הַמִּזְבֵּֽחַ׃	the altar	Particle, noun common masculine singular absolute

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Deep Study — Ezekiel 43:13

Sections marked generated are written from the data on this page rather than by a named author. Everything else — the lexicon entries, the cross references, the manuscript readings, the counts — is quoted from its source unchanged.

Context — The Measurements of the Altargenerated

12This is the law of the temple: All its surrounding territory on top of the mountain will be most holy. Yes, this is the law of the temple.

13These are the measurements of the altar in long cubits (a cubit and a handbreadth): Its gutter shall be a cubit deep and a cubit wide, with a rim of one span around its edge. And this is the height of the altar:

14The space from the gutter on the ground to the lower ledge shall be two cubits, and the ledge one cubit wide. The space from the smaller ledge to the larger ledge shall be four cubits, and the ledge one cubit wide.

15The altar hearth shall be four cubits high, and four horns shall project upward from the hearth.

Ezekiel 43:13 details the measurements of the altar, emphasizing the importance of accuracy in its construction. This passage is part of a broader section where Ezekiel receives divine instructions for the temple, highlighting the significance of worship and sacrifice in Israel's religious life. The altar serves as a central element in the sacrificial system, as seen in related passages like Exodus 27:1-8 and 2 Chronicles 4:1.

Cross References

	Reference	Text (BSB)
1	Exodus 27:1–8	“You are to build an altar of acacia wood. The altar must be square, five cubits long, five cubits wide, and three cubits high.
2	2 Chronicles 4:1	He made a bronze altar twenty cubits long, twenty cubits wide, and ten cubits high.
3	Ezekiel 40:5	And I saw a wall surrounding the temple area. Now the length of the measuring rod in the man’s hand was six long cubits (each measuring a cubit and a handbreadth), and he measured the wall to be one rod thick and one rod high.
4	Ezekiel 41:8	I saw that the temple had a raised base all around it, forming the foundation of the side rooms. It was the full length of a rod, six long cubits.

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 4 references, hung on the phrase they belong to

the measuresExodus 27:1–8 2 Chronicles 4:1

The cubitEzekiel 40:5 Ezekiel 41:8

Nave’s Topical Bible — the subjects this verse is filed under

MeasureLINEAR 3. A spanMeasureLINEAR 2. A handbreadthCubitA measure of distanceEzekielVisions ofAltarIn Solomon'S TempleAltarMosaic commandments prescribing the construction of

The Key Word — מִדּ֤וֹת, mi.Dotgenerated

The word מִדָּה (miDot) is a feminine noun meaning 'measure' or 'measurement.' It encompasses various dimensions such as height, width, and depth. The parsing as a plural construct indicates that it refers to multiple measurements, which is fitting given the context of the altar's specifications.

This term is used in the Bible to denote precise measurements, which are crucial for the construction of sacred spaces. The emphasis on accurate dimensions reflects the seriousness of worship practices and the need for adherence to divine instructions.

How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated

In the Berean Standard Bible, the phrase 'the measurements of the altar' is rendered consistently across translations, including the KJV, ASV, and YLT.

Sentence Structuregenerated

The verse contains multiple clauses, with the main subject being the measurements of the altar. The structure includes noun phrases that detail the altar's dimensions, providing a clear and organized presentation of the specifications.

The Hebrew word order places emphasis on the measurements first, indicating their importance in the context of the altar's construction.

Septuagint Backgroundgenerated

The Septuagint translates מִדּוֹת as μέτρα (metra), which also means 'measurements.' This choice maintains the focus on the precise dimensions required for the altar, aligning with the Hebrew text's intent.

The Greek term used here does not introduce additional interpretation but rather reflects a direct correspondence to the Hebrew concept of measurement.

In plain words — the whole versegenerated

Ezekiel 43:13 provides the measurements for the altar, specifying that it should be constructed using long cubits, with details about its gutter and rim. This section highlights the importance of precise dimensions in the altar's design, which plays a crucial role in the worship practices of Israel.

Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated

Why are the measurements of the altar important?

The measurements ensure that the altar is constructed correctly for its sacred purpose, reflecting the seriousness of worship in Israel.

What is a cubit?

A cubit is a unit of measurement, about the length of a forearm, commonly used in the Bible for constructing sacred spaces.

What does the term 'gutter' refer to in this context?

The gutter refers to the hollow base or lower part of the altar, which is part of its structural design.

How does this passage relate to other temple regulations?

This passage is part of a broader set of instructions regarding the temple, emphasizing the need for precise measurements and adherence to God's commands.

Reflection Questionsgenerated

In what ways can I apply the principle of precision in my own life, similar to the measurements given for the altar?
How does understanding the significance of the altar enhance my appreciation for worship?
What can I learn from the attention to detail in the construction of sacred spaces?
How can I ensure that my actions align with the standards set forth in my faith?

The early church on this verse — how the Fathers read it

Jerome comments on the altar's measurements, emphasizing the significance of the cubit and handbreadth in the context of worship.

JeromeVers. 13 seqq. c. 347–420

These are the measurements of the altar: in the true cubit, which is a cubit and a handbreadth (or παλαιστὴν) in his bosom, the cubit was in length, and its width was measured from its lip to the surrounding palm of one hand.

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Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse

Each of these wrote on Ezekiel 43:13 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.

John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And these are the measures of the altar after the cubits,.... Of the altar of burnt offering, which though measured before, the dimensions were not given till now; see Ezekiel 40:47, this altar was a

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Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's Commentary

And these are the measures of the altar after the cubits: The cubit is a cubit and an hand breadth; even the bottom shall be a cubit, and the breadth a cubit, and the border thereof by the edge

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Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Of the altar of burnt-offerings; for the altar of incense was within the temple, and is called the golden altar, but this in this verse is the brazen altar, and stood in the court of the house. The cubit is a cubit and an hand breadth; the great or sacred cubit, three inches longer than the common cubit. The bottom, the ledge or settle, or as a little bench fastened to the altar on all sides at the bottom, shall be a cubit in height. The breadth, from the edge of this settle or bench on the outside, to the edge where it joined the body of the altar, a cubit; and this breadth, twenty-one inches, broad enough for the priests to walk on round the altar, as they had occasion. The border, a…

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John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Ezekiel 43:13 And these [are] the measures of the altar after the cubits: The cubit [is] a cubit and an hand breadth; even the bottom [shall be] a cubit, and the breadth a cubit, and the border thereof by the edge thereof round about [shall be] a span: and this [shall be] the higher place of the altar.Ver. 13. And these are the measures of the altar,] viz., Of burnt offerings, which was in the priests’ court, and not at all spoken of till now. The cubit,] viz., That of the sanctuary. Even the bottom.] Heb., The bosom. This shall be the higher place.] Heb., The back, as that which bore all. "We have also an altar," even Jesus Christ, the just one, who is both our Ariel (God’ s lion…

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Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers

(13) A cubit and an hand breadth.—The measurement of the altar begins with the statement that the cubit used was of the same length as before (see Ezekiel 40:5). The description that follows (Ezekiel 43:13-17) will be made clearer by a simple diagram, with references to the parts described. The size of the base of the altar, it will be seen, was 16 cubits square, and its entire height was either 11 or 12 cubits. The altar in Solomon’s Temple was of brass, 20 cubits square, and 10 cubits high (2 Chronicles 4:1), while that in the Tabernacle (of shittim-wood overlaid with brass) had been 5 cubits square, and 3 cubits high (Exodus 27:1). That in Herod’s Temple is said to have been 32 cubits…

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AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible

Verse 13. The cubit is a cubit and a hand breadth] It is the same cubit by which all the previous admeasurements were made, and was a hand breadth or four inches longer than the Babylonian cubit.

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CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

13–17. The altar of burnt-offering in the inner court The altar was a large structure, built of stone, and rose in terraces, contracting by means of two inlets towards the top. It consisted: (1) of a basement, with a border or moulding on the top or edge of it. (2) Two cubits above this basement or socket, in which the altar proper stood, was the first inlet, a cubit broad, so that there ran a ledge of a cubit round about the altar on its four sides (Ezekiel 43:13-14). (3) Four cubits above this first inlet came the second inlet or contraction, also a cubit broad, so as to form in like manner a ledge of a cubit round about the altar (Ezekiel 43:14). (4) Then four cubits upwards from this…

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Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The altar of sacrifice which stood in the inner court, not the altar of incense described Ezekiel 41:22.

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The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company

Every translation on this page is a decision someone had to make and commit to. Read down a column and you see one translator's judgement; read across a row and you see the range the Greek actually allows. The BSB is the wording the rest of this page is measured against, so it is listed first.

Modern formal

BSBBerean Standard Bible2020

These are the measurements of the altar in long cubits (a cubit and a handbreadth): Its gutter shall be a cubit deep and a cubit wide, with a rim of one span around its edge. And this is the height of the altar:

WEBWorld English Bible2000

“These are the measurements of the altar by cubits (the cubit is a cubit and a hand width): the bottom shall be a cubit, and the width a cubit, and its border around its edge a span; and this shall be the base of the altar.

MSBMajority Standard Bible2022

NETBNew English Translation2006

“And these are the measurements of the altar: Its base is 1¾ feet high, and 1¾ feet wide, and its border nine inches on its edge. This is to be the height of the altar.

Tyndale line

KJVKing James Version1611

¶ And these are the measures of the altar after the cubits: The cubit is a cubit and an hand breadth; even the bottom shall be a cubit, and the breadth a cubit, and the border thereof by the edge thereof round about shall be a span: and this shall be the higher place of the altar.

ASVAmerican Standard Version1901

And these are the measures of the altar by cubits (the cubit is a cubit and a handbreadth): the bottom shall be a cubit, and the breadth a cubit, and the border thereof by the edge thereof round about a span; and this shall be the base of the altar.

RVARevised Version, American1894

And these are the measures of the altar by cubits: (the cubit is a cubit and an handbreadth:) the bottom shall be a cubit, and the breadth a cubit, and the border thereof by the edge thereof round about a span: and this shall be the base of the altar.

NWBWebster's Bible1833

And these are the measures of the altar after the cubits: The cubit is a cubit and a hand-breadth; even the bottom shall be a cubit, and the breadth a cubit, and the border of it by its edge around shall be a span: and this shall be the higher place of the altar.

GNVGeneva Bible1599

And these are the measures of the Altar, after the cubites, the cubite is a cubite, and an had breadth, euen the bottome shalbe a cubite, and the breadth a cubite, and the border thereof by the edge thereof rounde about shalbe a spanne: and this shalbe the height of the altar.

Strictly literal

DBYDarby Translation1890

And these are the measures of the altar in cubits: the cubit is a cubit and a hand breadth. The bottom was a cubit [in height] and the breadth a cubit, and its border on the edge thereof round about, one span: and this was the base of the altar.

YLTYoung's Literal Translation1862

'And these [are] measures of the altar by cubits: The cubit [is] a cubit and a handbreadth, and the centre [is] a cubit, and a cubit the breadth; and its border on its edge round about [is] one span, and this [is] the upper part of the altar.

LSVLiteral Standard Version2020

And these [are] measurements of the altar by cubits: the cubit [is] a cubit and a handbreadth, and the center [is] a cubit, and the breadth a cubit; and its border on its edge around [is] one span, and this [is] the upper part of the altar.

ILTInterlinear Literal Translation2000

And these are the measures of the altar in cubits, The cubit is a cubit and a hand-breadth; and the bottom shall be a cubit high, and a cubit broad, and its border on its edge round about shall be a span: and this shall be the outside of the altar.

ULBUnlocked Literal Bible2017

These will be the measurements of the altar in cubits—that cubit being a regular cubit and a handbreadth in length. So the gutter around the altar will be a cubit deep, and its width will also be a cubit. The border around its surrounding edge will be one span. This will be the base of the altar.

From the Latin

DRADouay-Rheims (Challoner)1899

And these are the measures of the altar by the truest cubit, which is a cubit and a handbreadth: the bottom thereof was a cubit, and the breadth a cubit: and the border thereof unto its edge, and round about, one handbreadth: and this was the trench of the altar.

Simplified

FBVFree Bible Version2020

These are the measurements of the altar in cubits (a cubit and the width of a hand): The gutter is to be one cubit deep and one cubit wide, with a rim one hand span wide along its edge. The back of the altar

BBEBible in Basic English1949

And these are the measures of the altar in cubits: (the cubit being a cubit and a hand's measure;) its hollow base is a cubit high and a cubit wide, and it has an overhanging edge as wide as a hand-stretch all round it:

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.

וְandclauseclausepredicateאֵ֨לֶּהthesenoun phrase · subjectמִדּ֤וֹת[are].the.measurementsnoun phraseהַofמִּזְבֵּ֨חַ֙the.altarprepositional phrase · prepositionalבָּֽbynoun phrase(the)אַמּ֔וֹתcubitsclausesubjectאַמָּ֥הa.cubitnoun phrase · predicateאַמָּ֖ה[is].a.cubitוָandטֹ֑פַחa.hand.breadthוְandclausesubjectחֵ֨יקa.gutternoun phrase · predicateהָ[is].theאַמָּ֜הcubitוְand.[is]clausepredicateאַמָּהa.cubitsubjectרֹ֗חַב[the].breadthוּandclausenoun phrase · subjectnoun phraseגְבוּלָ֨borderהּitsprepositional phraseאֶלtonoun phraseשְׂפָתָ֤edgeהּitsadverbialסָבִיב֙aroundnoun phrase · predicateזֶ֣רֶתa.spannumeral phraseהָ(the)אֶחָ֔דoneוְandclausesubjectזֶ֖הthisnoun phrase · predicateגַּ֥ב[is].the.moundnoun phraseהַofמִּזְבֵּֽחַthe.altar

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 in their wording, with 15 of the 20 words matched. This suggests a strong consistency in the transmission of this verse, emphasizing the importance of the altar's measurements.

Masoretic TextLeningrad Codex, c. AD 1008 — the text this page is built on

וְאֵ֨לֶּה מִדּ֤וֹת הַמִּזְבֵּ֙חַ֙ בָּֽאַמּ֔וֹת אַמָּ֥ה אַמָּ֖ה וָטֹ֑פַח וְחֵ֨יק הָאַמָּ֜ה וְאַמָּה־ רֹ֗חַב וּגְבוּלָ֨הּ אֶל־ שְׂפָתָ֤הּ סָבִיב֙ זֶ֣רֶת הָאֶחָ֔ד וְזֶ֖ה גַּ֥ב הַמִּזְבֵּֽחַ׃

Septuagintthe Greek the translators chose, word by word

וְאֵ֨לֶּהταῦταהַמִּזְבֵּ֙חַ֙θυσιαστηρίουבָּֽאַמּ֔וֹתπήξειאַמָּ֥הτοῦאַמָּ֖הπήξεοςוָטֹ֑פַחπαλαιστῆςהָאַמָּ֜הπῆξυνוְאַמָּה־πῆξυςוּגְבוּלָ֨הּγεῖσοςאֶל־ἐπὶשְׂפָתָ֤הּτὸסָבִיב֙κυκλόθενזֶ֣רֶתσπιθαμῆςוְזֶ֖הτοῦτοהַמִּזְבֵּֽחַ׃θυσιαστηρίου

15 of the 20 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

This is a map of two things, both counted rather than judged. Company kept: which words stand within three words of each of these, anywhere in the Hebrew Bible — the thicker the line, the more often the pair meet compared with chance. Built from: the words a word is made out of, taken from its own Strong’s entry. It is not a map of meaning: nothing here claims two words mean the same thing. Click any circle to see the numbers behind it.

meets it a little oftener than chancemeets it far oftener than chancebuilt from the same roottwo words of the verse share ita word of this versea related word

Lexicons — every word in Ezekiel 43:13

One dossier per word, with every reference work grouped by kind — Hebrew lexicons, morphology, Bible dictionaries, topical chains and the English of the translators themselves. The verse sits at the head of each block with the word under study lit, so you never lose your place. The panel above gives the short answer; this is the long one, and it is the part of the page worth indexing.

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.

“and these [are] [the] measurements of the altar by cubits a cubit [is] a cubit and a hand breadth and a gutter [is] the cubit and [is] a cubit [the] breadth and border its to edge its around a span one and this [is] [the] mound of the altar”

וְאֵ֨לֶּהve.'E.leh and these H428 Conjunction · particle ¶

746× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×

In plain English

Meaning

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.

Tyndale gloss

these

Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers

Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

אֵ֫לֶּה (el-leh) means 'these' and is used in various grammatical contexts, often in apposition to a noun with a pronoun suffix. It can appear with or without the definite article and is sometimes paired with other terms like וְאֵלֶּה (and these). The word conveys a sense of proximity or specification, referring to particular items or people.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

אֵ֫לֶּה pr.pl.m. & f. these

in appos. to a subst. with a pron. suff. (always without the article)

repeated, אלה … ואלה, these … those

with the art. (but only after a subst. determined likewise by the art.)

with preps.

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H428 אֵ֫לֶּה these . in appos. to a subst. with a pron. suff. (always without the article)

. repeated, אלה … ואלה, these … those

. with the art. (but only after a subst. determined likewise by the art.)

. with preps.

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

428 'el-leh ale'-leh

prolonged from 411; these or those:--an- (the) other; one

sort, so, some, such, them, these (same), they, this, those,

thus, which, who(-m).

see HEBREW for 0411

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

אֵ֫לֶּה (el.leh) — these.

1) these

1a) used before antecedent

1b) used following antecedent

Aramaic equivalent: el.leh (אֵלֶּה "these" H0429)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code

Berean parsing

Conj | Pron — Conjunction · particle
HC/Tm

The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance

דָּבָרChronicles×מִשְׁפָּחָהfamily×אַלּוּףtame×תּוֹלֵדוֹתgeneration×חֹקstatute: decree×תּוֹעֵבַהabomination×מִדָּה`great stature`×

מִדּ֤וֹתmi.Dot [are] [the] measurements of H4060 Noun common · feminine plural construct ¶

55× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×

In plain English

Meaning

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.

Amplified meaning

specific dimensions, precise proportions

Tyndale gloss

`great stature`

Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers

Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

מִדָּה (middah) is a feminine noun meaning measure or measurement, encompassing concepts like stature, size, and garment. It can also refer to tribute, as noted in Nehemiah 5:4. The word is derived from a root that implies extension in height or breadth, indicating its use in various contexts related to measurement.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

מִדָּה n.f. measure, measurement, stature, size, garment

base

[מִדָּה] n.f. tribute;—Ne 5:4.

ref

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H4060a מִדָּה measure, measurement, stature, size, garment H4060b מִדָּה tribute

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

4060 middah mid-daw'

feminine of 4055; properly, extension, i.e. height or

breadth; also a measure (including its standard); hence a

portion (as measured) or a vestment; specifically, tribute (as

measured):--garment, measure(-ing, meteyard, piece, size,

(great) stature, tribute, wide.

see HEBREW for 04055

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

מִדָּה (mid.dah) — measure.

1) measure, measurement, stature, size, garment

1a) measure, act of measurement

1b) measurement, size

1c) measured portion, extent

1d) garment

מִדָּה (mid.dah) — tribute.

(BDB) tribute

Aramaic equivalent: mid.dah (מִנְדָּה "tribute" H4061)

מִדָּה (mid.dah) — `great stature`.

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

Morphologythe parsing behind the code

Berean parsing

N-fp — Noun common · feminine plural construct
HNcfpc

Bible dictionarieson the English sense

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

ov:

(1) In Anglo-Saxon, had the meaning "from," "away from" (as the strengthened form "off" has still), and was not used for genitive or possessive relations, these being expressed by special case-forms. In the Norman period, however, "of" was taken to represent the French de (a use well developed by the time of Chaucer), and in the Elizabethan period both senses of "of" were in common use. But after about 1600 the later force of the word became predominant, and in the earlier sense (which is now practically obsolete) it was replaced by other prepositions. In consequence the King James Version (and in some cases the Revised Version (British and American)) contains many uses of "of" that are no longer familiar--most of them, to be sure, causing no difficulty, but there still being a few responsible for real obscurities.

English usagewhat the translators’ English meant

Webster's Dictionary (1828), Webster's Unabridged (1913), Webster's Dictionary (1806)

OF, preposition ov. [Gr.]

1. From or out of; proceeding from, as the cause, source, means, author or agent bestowing.

I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered to you. 1 Corinthians 11:1.

For it was of the Lord to harden their hearts. Joshua 11:1.

It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed.

Lamentations 3:1.

The whole disposing thereof is of the Lord. Proverbs 16:1.

Go, inquire of the Lord for me. 2 Chronicles 34:2.

That holy thing that shall be born of thee. Luke 1:1.

Hence of is the sign of the genitive case, the case that denotes production; as the son of man, the son proceeding from man, produced from man. This is the primary sense, although we now say, produced by man. 'Part of these were slain; ' that is, a number separate, for part denotes a division; the sense then is, a number from or out of the whole were slain. So also, 'some of these were slain; ' that is…

The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance

אֶחָדone×אַמָּהcubit×קָנֶהbranch×אֵ֫לֶּהthese×שֵׁנִיsecond×שַׁ֫עַרgate×מֵאָהhundred×אֵילָםarches×

הַמִּזְבֵּ֙חַ֙ha.miz.Be.ach the altar H4196 Particle · noun common masculine singular absolute ¶

401× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×

In plain English

Meaning

An altar is a place of sacrifice, where offerings are made to God, as seen in the Bible's description of the tabernacle and temple. It was a central part of Israel's worship. The altar played a key role in the priestly rituals.

Amplified meaning

place of sacrifice, where offerings are made to God

Tyndale gloss

altar

Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers

Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

מִזְבֵּחַ (mizbeach) means 'altar' in Hebrew. It is derived from the root word meaning to slay or kill, indicating its use in sacrificial contexts. The term is consistently used throughout the Old Testament to refer to places of sacrifice and worship.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

מִזְבֵּחַ 401 n.m. altar

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H4196 מִזְבֵּחַ altar

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

4196 mizbeach miz-bay'-akh

from 2076; an altar:--altar.

see HEBREW for 02076

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

מִזְבֵּחַ (miz.be.ach) — altar.

altar

Morphologythe parsing behind the code

Berean parsing

Art | N-ms — Particle · noun common masculine singular absolute
HTd/Ncmsa

Bible dictionarieson the English sense

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

ol'-ter (mizbeach, literally, "place of slaughter or sacrifice," from zabhach, which is found in both senses; bomos, (only in Ac 17:23), thusiasterion):

I. CLASSIFICATION OF HEBREW ALTARS

Importance of the Distinction

II. LAY ALTARS

1. Pre-Mosaic

2. In the Mosaic Age

3. Dangers of the Custom

4. The Mosaic Provisions

III. HORNED ALTARS OF BURNT OFFERING

1. The Tabernacle Altar

2. The Altar of Jos 22

3. The Altar till Solomon

4. The Horned Altar in Use

5. The Temple of Solomon

6. The Altar of Ahaz

7. Ezekiel

8. The Post-exilic Altar

9. Idolatrous and Unlawful Altars

10. The Horns

IV. ALTARS OF INCENSE

V. RECENT ARCHAEOLOGICAL MATERIALS 1. A Gezer Altar

2. The Taanach Altar of Incense

LITERATURE

A. CRITICAL

I. Classification of Hebrew Altars.

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Altar

(Heb. mizbe’ah, from a word meaning “to slay”), any structure of earth (Ex. 20:24) or unwrought stone (20:25) on which sacrifices were offered. Altars were generally erected in conspicuous places (Gen. 22:9; Ezek. 6:3; 2 Kings 23:12; 16:4; 23:8; Acts 14:13). The word is used in Heb. 13:10 for the sacrifice offered upon it—the sacrifice Christ offered.

Paul found among the many altars erected in Athens one bearing the inscription, “To the unknown God” (Acts 17:23), or rather “to an [i.e., some]…

Smith's Bible Dictionary

The first altar of which we have any account is that built by Noah when he left the ark. (Genesis 8:20) In the early times altars were usually built in certain spots hallowed by religious associations, e.g., where God appeared. (Genesis 12:7; 13:18; 26:25; 35:1) Though generally erected for the offering of sacrifice, in some instances they appear to have been only memorials. (Genesis 12:7; Exodus 17:15,16) Altars were most probably originally made of earth. The law of Moses allowed them to be made of either earth or unhewn stones. (Exodus 20:24,25) I. The Altar of Burnt Offering . It differed in construction at…

American Tract Society Bible Dictionary

A table-like structure, on which sacrifices and incense were offered, built of various materials, usually of stone, but sometimes of brass, etc. It is evident that sacrifices were offered long before the flood; but the first mention of an altar in Scripture is when Noah left the ark. Mention is made of altars reared by Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Moses. The latter was commanded to build an altar of earth, Ex 20:24. If stone was employed, it must be rough and unhewn, probably lest the practice of sculpture should lead them to violate the second commandment. It was not to be furnished with steps, De 27:2-6.

The altars in the Jewish tabernacle, and in the temple at Jerusalem, were the following: 1. The altar of burnt offerings. 2. The altar of incense. 3. The table of showbread, for…

The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance

עֹלָהburnt offering×בָּנָהto build×קָטַרto offer: burn×עָלָהto ascend: rise×דָּםblood×כֹּהֵןpriest×סָבִיבaround×מִזְבֵּחַaltar×

בָּֽאַמּ֔וֹתba.'a.Mot by cubits H520 Preposition · noun common feminine plural absolute ¶

247× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×

In plain English

Meaning

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.

Amplified meaning

a unit of measurement

Tyndale gloss

cubit

Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers

Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

אַמָּה (ammah) primarily means 'cubit,' a unit of measure roughly equivalent to 18 inches or 0.5 meters, derived from the word for 'mother' or 'forearm.' It can also refer to a foundation or base, as noted in Isaiah 6:4. The lexicons mention different types of cubits used in the Old Testament, including the common cubit and the legal cubit.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

אַמָּה 246 n.f. ell, cubit

cubit

† measure, full measure, limit

base

[אַמָּה] n.f. (etym. & mng. dub.; Thes foundation) only Is 6:4.

ref

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H520a אַמָּה ell, cubit H520b אַמָּה

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

520 'ammah am-maw'

prolonged from 517; properly, a mother (i.e. unit of measure,

or the fore-arm (below the elbow), i.e. a cubit; also a

door-base (as a bond of the entrance):--cubit, + hundred (by

exchange for 3967), measure, post.

see HEBREW for 0517

see HEBREW for 03967

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

אַמָּה (am.mah) — cubit.

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)

אַמָּה (am.mah) — foundation.

foundation

Morphologythe parsing behind the code

Berean parsing

Prep | N-fp — Preposition · noun common feminine plural absolute
HRd/Ncfpa

Bible dictionarieson the English sense

Thompson Chain Reference topics

measures of length

Ge 6:16; Ex 37:1; De 3:11; Mt 6:27; Re 21:17

--SEE Tables, 3532

The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance

אַמָּהcubit×רֹ֫חַבwidth×אֹ֫רֶךְlength×חָמֵשׁfive×עֶשְׂרִיםtwenty×אֶחָדone×חֲצִיhalf×קוֹמָהheight×

אַמָּ֥ה'a.Mah a cubit H520 Noun common · feminine singular absolute ¶

247× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×

In plain English

Meaning

Tyndale gloss

cubit

Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers

Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

אַמָּה 246 n.f. ell, cubit

cubit

† measure, full measure, limit

base

[אַמָּה] n.f. (etym. & mng. dub.; Thes foundation) only Is 6:4.

ref

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H520a אַמָּה ell, cubit H520b אַמָּה

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

520 'ammah am-maw'

prolonged from 517; properly, a mother (i.e. unit of measure,

or the fore-arm (below the elbow), i.e. a cubit; also a

door-base (as a bond of the entrance):--cubit, + hundred (by

exchange for 3967), measure, post.

see HEBREW for 0517

see HEBREW for 03967

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

אַמָּה (am.mah) — cubit.

Aramaic equivalent: am.mah (אַמָּה "cubit" H0521)

אַמָּה (am.mah) — foundation.

foundation

Morphologythe parsing behind the code

Berean parsing

N-fs — Noun common · feminine singular absolute
HNcfsa

Bible dictionarieson the English sense

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

ku'-bit ('ammah; pechus): The standard for measures of length among the Hebrews. They derived it from the Babylonians, but a similar measure was used in Egypt with which they must have been familiar. The length of the cubit is variously estimated, since there seems to have been a double standard in both countries, and because we have no undisputed example of the cubit remaining to the present time. The original cubit was the length of the forearm, from the elbow to the end of the middle finger, as is implied from the derivation of the word in Hebrew and in Latin (cubitum). It seems to be referred to also in De 3:11: "after the cubit of a man." But this was too indefinite for a scientific standard, and the Babylonians early adopted a more accurate method of measurement which passed to the nations of the West. They had a double…

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Cubit

Heb. ‘ammah; i.e., “mother of the arm,” the fore-arm, is a word derived from the Latin cubitus, the lower arm. It is difficult to determine the exact length of this measure, from the uncertainty whether it included the entire length from the elbow to the tip of the longest finger, or only from the elbow to the root of the hand at the wrist. The probability is that the longer was the original cubit. The common computation as to the length of the cubit makes it 20.24 inches for the ordinary cubit, and 21.888 inches for the sacred one. This is the same as the Egyptian measurements.

A rod or staff the measure of a cubit is called in Judg. 3:16 gomed, which literally means a “cut,” something “cut off.” The LXX. and Vulgate render it “span.”

Smith's Bible Dictionary

[WEIGHTS AND MEASURES AND MEASURES]

American Tract Society Bible Dictionary

A measure used among the ancients. A cubit was originally the distance from the elbow to the extremity of the middle finger, which is the fourth part of a well-proportioned man’s stature. The Hebrew cubit, according to some, is twenty-one inches; but others fix it at eighteen. The Talmudists observe that the Hebrew cubit was larger by one quarter than the Roman.

The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance

אַמָּהcubit×רֹ֫חַבwidth×אֹ֫רֶךְlength×חָמֵשׁfive×עֶשְׂרִיםtwenty×אֶחָדone×חֲצִיhalf×קוֹמָהheight×

אַמָּ֖ה'a.Mah [is] a cubit H520 Noun common · feminine singular absolute ¶

247× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×

In plain English

Meaning

Amplified meaning

about the length of a forearm

Tyndale gloss

cubit

Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers

Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

אַמָּה 246 n.f. ell, cubit

cubit

† measure, full measure, limit

base

[אַמָּה] n.f. (etym. & mng. dub.; Thes foundation) only Is 6:4.

ref

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H520a אַמָּה ell, cubit H520b אַמָּה

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

520 'ammah am-maw'

prolonged from 517; properly, a mother (i.e. unit of measure,

or the fore-arm (below the elbow), i.e. a cubit; also a

door-base (as a bond of the entrance):--cubit, + hundred (by

exchange for 3967), measure, post.

see HEBREW for 0517

see HEBREW for 03967

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

אַמָּה (am.mah) — cubit.

Aramaic equivalent: am.mah (אַמָּה "cubit" H0521)

אַמָּה (am.mah) — foundation.

foundation

Morphologythe parsing behind the code

Berean parsing

Art | N-fs — Noun common · feminine singular absolute
HNcfsa

Bible dictionarieson the English sense

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Cubit

A rod or staff the measure of a cubit is called in Judg. 3:16 gomed, which literally means a “cut,” something “cut off.” The LXX. and Vulgate render it “span.”

Smith's Bible Dictionary

[WEIGHTS AND MEASURES AND MEASURES]

American Tract Society Bible Dictionary

The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance

אַמָּהcubit×רֹ֫חַבwidth×אֹ֫רֶךְlength×חָמֵשׁfive×עֶשְׂרִיםtwenty×אֶחָדone×חֲצִיhalf×קוֹמָהheight×

וָטֹ֑פַחva.To.fach and a hand breadth H2948 Conjunction · noun common masculine singular absolute ¶

5× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×

In plain English

Meaning

Similar to H2947, this word also refers to the width of a hand, used in 1 Kings 7:26 and 2 Chronicles 4:5 to describe the size of the molten sea. The molten sea was large.

Amplified meaning

the width of a hand

Tyndale gloss

handbreadth

Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers

Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

טֹ֫פַח (tophach) means 'hand-breadth' and refers to a measurement of width. It is derived from related words indicating breadth and is consistently defined across lexicons. The term appears in contexts where precise dimensions are relevant.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

טֹ֫פַח n.m. span, hand-breadth

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H2948 טֹ֫פַח span, hand-breadth

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

2948 tophach to'-fakh

from 2946 (the same as 2947):--hand-breadth (broad).

see HEBREW for 02946

see HEBREW for 02947

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

טֹ֫פַח (to.phach) — handbreadth.

span, hand breadth

Morphologythe parsing behind the code

Berean parsing

Conj | N-ms — Conjunction · noun common masculine singular absolute
HC/Ncmsa

Bible dictionarieson the English sense

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

bredth (rochabh, the root idea being to make wide, spacious): A term of expanse or measurement used of the ark (Ge 6:15); of the tabernacle (Ex 27:13); of Solomon's temple (1Ki 6:2). platos, "breadth," as of the celestial city (Re 21:16). Figuratively, of the comprehensiveness of God's law (Ps 119:96); of the heart (1Ki 4:29, rendered "largeness of heart" English Versions); of God's immeasurable love (Eph 3:18).

The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance

אַמָּהcubit×עָשָׂהto make×מִסְגֶּ֫רֶתperimeter×סָבִיבaround×זֵרborder×

וְחֵ֨יקve.Cheik and a gutter H2436 Conjunction · noun common masculine singular construct ¶

38× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×

In plain English

Meaning

The Hebrew word for bosom refers to the chest area, often used figuratively to describe a close or intimate relationship, as seen in the KJV translations of bosom, lap, or midst.

Amplified meaning

hollow base, lower part

Tyndale gloss

bosom: embrace

Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers

Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

חֵיק (cheq) means 'bosom' and can refer to the literal or figurative sense of being enclosed, such as in the body or in garments. It encompasses meanings like embrace, lap, and secret, indicating a sense of intimacy or closeness. The entries suggest a range of uses, including physical and metaphorical contexts.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

חֵיק, חֵק n.[m.] bosom

of fold of garment, at breast

carry in bosom

bosom as part of body

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H2436 חֵיק, חֵק bosom

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

2436 cheyq khake

or cheq {khake}; and chowq {khoke}; from an unused root,

apparently meaning to inclose; the bosom (literally or

figuratively):--bosom, bottom, lap, midst, within.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

חֵיק (cheq) — bosom: embrace.

: embrace/chest

bosom, hollow, bottom, midst

חֵיק (cheq) — bosom: garment.

: garment

bosom, hollow, bottom, midst

A sub-meaning of cheq (חֵיק ": embrace" H2436)

חֵיק (cheq) — bosom: lap.

: lap/base

bosom, hollow, bottom, midst

A sub-meaning of cheq (חֵיק ": embrace" H2436)

חֵיק (cheq) — bosom: secret.

: secret

bosom, hollow, bottom, midst

A sub-meaning of cheq (חֵיק ": embrace" H2436)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code

Berean parsing

Conj | N-ms — Conjunction · noun common masculine singular construct
HC/Ncmsc

Bible dictionarieson the English sense

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

gut'-er.

See HOUSE.

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Gutter

Heb. tsinnor, (2 Sam. 5:8). This Hebrew word occurs only elsewhere in Ps. 42:7 in the plural, where it is rendered “waterspouts.” It denotes some passage through which water passed; a water-course.

In Gen. 30:38, 41 the Hebrew word rendered “gutters” is rahat, and denotes vessels overflowing with water for cattle (Ex. 2:16); drinking-troughs.

The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance

יָדhand×אַמָּהcubit×שׁוּבto return: return×שָׁכַבto lie down: lay down×נָשָׂאto lift: raise×חֵיקbosom: embrace×בַּתBath (Shua)×אִשָּׁהwoman×

הָאַמָּ֜הha.'a.Mah [is] the cubit H520 Particle · noun common feminine singular absolute ¶

247× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×

In plain English

Meaning

Tyndale gloss

cubit

Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers

Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

אַמָּה 246 n.f. ell, cubit

cubit

† measure, full measure, limit

base

[אַמָּה] n.f. (etym. & mng. dub.; Thes foundation) only Is 6:4.

ref

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H520a אַמָּה ell, cubit H520b אַמָּה

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

520 'ammah am-maw'

prolonged from 517; properly, a mother (i.e. unit of measure,

or the fore-arm (below the elbow), i.e. a cubit; also a

door-base (as a bond of the entrance):--cubit, + hundred (by

exchange for 3967), measure, post.

see HEBREW for 0517

see HEBREW for 03967

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

אַמָּה (am.mah) — cubit.

Aramaic equivalent: am.mah (אַמָּה "cubit" H0521)

אַמָּה (am.mah) — foundation.

foundation

Morphologythe parsing behind the code

Berean parsing

Conj | N-fs — Particle · noun common feminine singular absolute
HTd/Ncfsa

Bible dictionarieson the English sense

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Cubit

A rod or staff the measure of a cubit is called in Judg. 3:16 gomed, which literally means a “cut,” something “cut off.” The LXX. and Vulgate render it “span.”

Smith's Bible Dictionary

[WEIGHTS AND MEASURES AND MEASURES]

American Tract Society Bible Dictionary

The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance

אַמָּהcubit×רֹ֫חַבwidth×אֹ֫רֶךְlength×חָמֵשׁfive×עֶשְׂרִיםtwenty×אֶחָדone×חֲצִיhalf×קוֹמָהheight×

וְאַמָּה־ve.'a.mah- and [is] a cubit H520 Conjunction · noun common feminine singular absolute ¶

247× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×

In plain English

Meaning

Tyndale gloss

cubit

Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers

Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

אַמָּה 246 n.f. ell, cubit

cubit

† measure, full measure, limit

base

[אַמָּה] n.f. (etym. & mng. dub.; Thes foundation) only Is 6:4.

ref

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H520a אַמָּה ell, cubit H520b אַמָּה

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

520 'ammah am-maw'

prolonged from 517; properly, a mother (i.e. unit of measure,

or the fore-arm (below the elbow), i.e. a cubit; also a

door-base (as a bond of the entrance):--cubit, + hundred (by

exchange for 3967), measure, post.

see HEBREW for 0517

see HEBREW for 03967

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

אַמָּה (am.mah) — cubit.

Aramaic equivalent: am.mah (אַמָּה "cubit" H0521)

אַמָּה (am.mah) — foundation.

foundation

Morphologythe parsing behind the code

Berean parsing

HC/Ncfsa — Conjunction · noun common feminine singular absolute
HC/Ncfsa

Bible dictionarieson the English sense

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Cubit

A rod or staff the measure of a cubit is called in Judg. 3:16 gomed, which literally means a “cut,” something “cut off.” The LXX. and Vulgate render it “span.”

Smith's Bible Dictionary

[WEIGHTS AND MEASURES AND MEASURES]

American Tract Society Bible Dictionary

The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance

אַמָּהcubit×רֹ֫חַבwidth×אֹ֫רֶךְlength×חָמֵשׁfive×עֶשְׂרִיםtwenty×אֶחָדone×חֲצִיhalf×קוֹמָהheight×

רֹ֗חַבRo.chav [the] breadth H7341 Noun common · masculine singular absolute ¶

101× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×

In plain English

Meaning

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.

Tyndale gloss

width

Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers

Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

רֹ֫חַב (rochab) refers to width or breadth, encompassing both literal and figurative uses. It is derived from the root word meaning to be wide. The term appears in various contexts, indicating expanse or largeness.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

רֹ֫חַב 101 n.[m.] breadth, width

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H7341 רֹ֫חַב breadth, width

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

7341 rochab ro'-khab

from 7337; width (literally or figuratively):--breadth,

broad, largeness, thickness, wideness.

see HEBREW for 07337

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

רֹ֫חַב (ro.chav) — width.

breadth, width, expanse

Morphologythe parsing behind the code

Berean parsing

N-ms — Noun common · masculine singular absolute
HNcmsa

Bible dictionarieson the English sense

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance

אַמָּהcubit×אֹ֫רֶךְlength×עֶשְׂרִיםtwenty×חָמֵשׁfive×אֶ֫לֶףthousand×אֶחָדone×עֶשֶׂרten×קוֹמָהheight×

וּגְבוּלָ֨הּu.ge.vu.Lah and border its H1366 Conjunction · noun common masculine singular construct · suffix ¶

240× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×

In plain English

Meaning

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.

Amplified meaning

border, edge

Tyndale gloss

border: boundary

Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers

Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

גְּבוּל (gbuwl) refers to a border or boundary, often implying a defined territory. It can denote a physical limit, such as a coast or landmark, and can also have figurative uses, like a region of darkness. The word is derived from a root meaning 'cord' and encompasses various meanings related to boundaries and territories.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

גְּבוּל 240 n.m. border, boundary, territory

border, boundary

territory (enclosed within boundary)

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H1366 גְּבוּל border, boundary, territory

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

1366 gbuwl gheb-ool'

or (shortened) gbul {gheb-ool'}; from 1379; properly, a cord

(as twisted), i.e. (by implication) a boundary; by extens. the

territory inclosed:--border, bound, coast, X great, landmark,

limit, quarter, space.

see HEBREW for 01379

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

גְּבוּל (ge.vul) — border: boundary.

: boundary

1) border, territory

1a) border

1b) territory (enclosed within boundary)

1c) region, territory (of darkness) (fig.)

Also means: ge.vul (גְּבוּל ": area" H1366H)

גְּבוּל (ge.vul) — border: area.

: area

1) border, territory

1a) border

1b) territory (enclosed within boundary)

1c) region, territory (of darkness) (fig.)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code

Berean parsing

Conj | N-ms | Suff — Conjunction · noun common masculine singular construct · suffix
HC/Ncmsc/Sp3fs

The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance

יָם(Mt. Ephron in the) West×עַדtill×צָפוֹןZaphon×פֵּאָהside×גְּבוּלborder: boundary×עָבַרto pass×קָדִיםeast×נֶ֫גֶבNegeb×

אֶל־'el- to H413 Preposition ¶

5,518× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×

In plain English

Meaning

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'.

Tyndale gloss

to(wards)

Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers

Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

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.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

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

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

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

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

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).

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

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)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code

Berean parsing

HR — Preposition
HR

The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance

דָבַרto speak: speak×מֹשֶׁהMoses×יִרְמְיָ֫הJeremiah×נָגַשׁto approach: approach×פָּלַלto pray×

שְׂפָתָ֤הּse.fa.Tah edge its H8193 Noun common feminine singular construct · suffix ¶

176× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×

In plain English

Meaning

This word refers to lips or language, and can also mean the edge or border of something. It is used in the Bible to describe the shore of a sea or the edge of a cup.

Amplified meaning

lip, border

Tyndale gloss

lips

Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers

Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

The Hebrew word שָׂפָה (*saphah*) encompasses meanings related to 'lip,' 'speech,' and 'edge.' It is derived from concepts of termination, suggesting boundaries like the edge of a vessel or the bank of a river. The word can refer to physical lips, language, or the edges of various objects, including shores.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

שָׂפָה 176 n.f. lip, speech, edge

lip

language

edge: shore of sea; bank of river

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H8193 שָׂפָה lip, speech, edge . lip

. language

. edge: shore of sea; bank of river

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

8193 saphah saw-faw'

or (in dual and plural) sepheth {sef-eth'}; probably from

5595 or 8192 through the idea of termination (compare 5490);

the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by

analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.):--band,

bank, binding, border, brim, brink, edge, language, lip,

prating, ((sea-))shore, side, speech, talk, (vain) words.

see HEBREW for 05595

see HEBREW for 08192

see HEBREW for 05490

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

שָׂפָה (sa.phah) — lips.

: lips/mouth

1) lip, language, speech, shore, bank, brink, brim, side, edge, border, binding

1a) lip (as body part)

1b) language

1c) edge, shore, bank (of cup, sea, river, etc)

שָׂפָה (sa.phah) — lip: words.

: words/language

1) lip, language, speech, shore, bank, brink, brim, side, edge, border, binding

1a) lip (as body part)

1b) language

1c) edge, shore, bank (of cup, sea, river, etc)

שָׂפָה (sa.phah) — lip: edge.

: edge/border/opening

1) lip, language, speech, shore, bank, brink, brim, side, edge, border, binding

1a) lip (as body part)

1b) language

1c) edge, shore, bank (of cup, sea, river, etc)

שָׂפָה (sa.phah) — lip: shore.

: shore/bank(of_sea/river)

1) lip, language, speech, shore, bank, brink, brim, side, edge, border, binding

1a) lip (as body part)

1b) language

1c) edge, shore, bank (of cup, sea, river, etc)

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Morphologythe parsing behind the code

Berean parsing

N-fs | Suff — Noun common feminine singular construct · suffix
HNcfsc/Sp3fs

The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance

פֶּהlip×לָשׁוֹןtongue×לֵבheart×יָם(Mt. Ephron in the) West×שָׂפָהlips×נַ֫חַלBrook×יְרִיעָהcurtain×שֶׁ֫קֶרdeception×

סָבִיב֙sa.Viv around H5439 Noun common · both singular absolute ¶

336× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×

In plain English

Meaning

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.

Tyndale gloss

around

Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers

Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

סָבִיב (cabiyb) primarily means 'around' and is used as a noun, adverb, and preposition. It denotes a circle, neighbors, or the surrounding area, often implying a sense of being on every side or in a circuit. The entries consistently emphasize its usage in contexts of proximity and encirclement.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

סָבִיב 336 subst., used mostly as adv. and prep., circuit, round about

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H5439 סָבִיב subst., used mostly as adv. and prep., circuit, round about

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

5439 cabiyb saw-beeb'

or (feminine) cbiybah {seb-ee-baw'}; from 5437; (as noun) a

circle, neighbour, or environs; but chiefly (as adverb, with

or without preposition) around:--(place, round) about,

circuit, compass, on every side.

see HEBREW for 05437

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

סָבִיב (sa.viv) — around.

: 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

סָבִיב (sa.viv) — around: side.

: side

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

סָבִיב (sa.viv) — around: whole.

: whole

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

סָבִיב (sa.viv) — around: neighours.

: neighours

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

Morphologythe parsing behind the code

Berean parsing

N-cs — Noun common · both singular absolute
HNcbsa

The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance

סָבִיבaround×אַמָּהcubit×מִזְבֵּחַaltar×גּוֹיGentile×חָצֵרcourt×חַלּוֹןwindow×אֵילָםarches×זָהָבgold×

זֶ֣רֶתZe.ret a span H2239 Noun common · feminine singular construct ¶

7× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×

In plain English

Meaning

A span is a unit of measure, about half a cubit, or the distance from thumb to little finger on an outstretched hand. It appears in the Bible as a way to describe length.

Amplified meaning

half a cubit, the distance from thumb to little finger

Tyndale gloss

span

Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers

Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

זֶ֫רֶת (zereth) refers to a span, which is a unit of measure approximately equivalent to half a cubit, or the distance between the thumb and little finger of an outstretched hand. The word is derived from the root meaning to spread fingers, and it appears in contexts related to measurement.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

זֶ֫רֶת n.f. span

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H2239 זֶ֫רֶת span

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

2239 zereth zeh'-reth

from 2219; the spread of the fingers, i.e. a span:--span.

see HEBREW for 02219

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

זֶ֫רֶת (ze.ret) — span.

1) span

1a) a unit of measure, approx half-cubit, or the distance from the thumb to the little finger on an outstretched hand

Morphologythe parsing behind the code

Berean parsing

N-fs — Noun common · feminine singular construct
HNcfsc

Bible dictionarieson the English sense

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

(zereth; spithame): A measure of length equal to half a cubit or about 9 in. (Ex 28:16; 39:9; 1Sa 17:4, etc.). La 2:20 the King James Version is a mistranslation; see the Revised Version (British and American).

See WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.

American Tract Society Bible Dictionary

La 2:20, the distance from the extremity of the thumb to that of the little finger, when stretched apart; some nine inches.

Nave's Topical Bible

→ About nine or ten inches Ex 28:16; 39:9

Thompson Chain Reference topics

a measure

Ex 28:16; 39:9; 1Sa 17:4; Isa 40:12; La 2:20; Eze 43:13

--SEE Handbreadth, HANDBREADTH

Tables, 3532

The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance

אֹ֫רֶךְlength×זֶ֫רֶתspan×רֹ֫חַבwidth×כָּפַלto double×חֹ֫שֶׁןbreastpiece×

הָאֶחָ֔דha.'e.Chad one H259 Particle ¶

971× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×

In plain English

Meaning

In the Bible, this Hebrew word means one or united, and is used to describe something that is single or unique. It is often translated as one, first, or alone. For example, in Genesis 1:5, God calls the light day and the darkness night, and separates them into one thing from another.

Tyndale gloss

one

Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers

Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

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.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

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

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H259 אֶחָד one . one

. = each, every

. = a certain

. = indef. art.

. only, & (fem.) once

. one … another, one … the other

. as ordinal first

. in combin.

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

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

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

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)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code

Berean parsing

Art | Adj — Particle
HTd/Acfsa

Bible dictionarieson the English sense

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

wun.

See NUMBER.

The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance

אֶחָדone×שְׁנַ֫יִםtwo×שָׁנָהyear×אַ֫יִלram×כֶּ֫בֶשׂlamb×חַטָּאָהsin×אַמָּהcubit×עֹלָהburnt offering×

וְזֶ֖הve.Zeh and this H2088 Conjunction · particle ¶

1,180× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×

In plain English

Meaning

This word is a pronoun meaning this or that, used to point out a specific person or thing. It appears in many contexts, including Genesis and Psalms, to indicate something specific. The KJV translates it as he, here, or it.

Tyndale gloss

this

Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers

Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

זֶה (zeh) is a demonstrative pronoun meaning 'this' or 'here.' It can stand alone, be used appositively, or function as a predicate. The word can also attach enclitically to interrogative pronouns, adding emphasis and directness. In poetry, it may serve as a relative pronoun, though this usage is rare.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

זֶה demonstr.pron. and adv.; fem. זֹאת, once זֹאתָה; this, here

standing alone

In appos. to subst.

More oft. as pred.

It is attached enclitically, almost as an adv., to certain words, esp. interrog. pronouns, to impart, in a manner often not reproducible in Engl. idiom, directness and force, bringing the question or statement made into close relation with the speaker.

In poetry, as a relative pron. (rare)

With prefixes (in special senses)

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H2088 זֶה demonstr. pron. and adv.; fem. זֹאת, once זֹאתָה; this, here . standing alone

. In appos. to subst.

. More oft. as pred.

. It is attached enclitically, almost as an adv., to certain words, esp. interrog. pronouns, to impart, in a manner often not reproducible in Engl. idiom, directness and force, bringing the question or statement made into close relation with the speaker.

. In poetry, as a relative pron. (rare)

. With prefixes (in special senses)

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

2088 zeh zeh

a primitive word; the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this

or that:--he, X hence, X here, it(-self), X now, X of him, the

one...the other, X than the other, (X out of) the (self) same,

such (a one) that, these, this (hath, man), on this side...on

that side, X thus, very, which. Compare 2063, 2090, 2097,

2098.

see HEBREW for 02063

see HEBREW for 02090

see HEBREW for 02097

see HEBREW for 02098

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

זֶה (zeh) — this.

1) this, this one, here, which, this...that, the one...the other, another, 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

Morphologythe parsing behind the code

Berean parsing

Conj | Pron — Conjunction · particle
HC/Tm

The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance

יוֹםday×דָּבָרChronicles×מָקוֹםplace×אַיwhere?×סֵ֫פֶרscroll: document×עֶ֫צֶםbone×הֶ֫בֶלvanity×

גַּ֥בgav [is] [the] mound of H1354 Noun common · masculine singular construct ¶

13× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×

In plain English

Meaning

This Hebrew word describes the back or rounded part of something, like the back of a person or an object, as seen in Exodus 28:12 where it talks about the back of the ephod. It can also refer to the rim or top of something.

Amplified meaning

upper part, elevated portion

Tyndale gloss

back/rim/brow

Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers

Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

גַּב (gav) refers to anything convex or curved, primarily denoting the back of a person. It can also mean a mound, a boss on a shield, bulwarks, or the rim of a wheel. The word encompasses various meanings related to rounded surfaces and projections, and has an Aramaic equivalent, גַּב (H1355).

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

גַּב n.m. anything convex, curved, gibbous, e,g, back, chiefly late

back

mound

boss, or convex projection, of shield

bulwarks, breastworks

brow

rim of wheel

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H1354 גַּב

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

1354 gab gab

from an unused root meaning to hollow or curve; the back (as

rounded (compare 1460 and 1479); by analogy, the top or rim, a

boss, a vault, arch of eye, bulwarks, etc.:--back, body, boss,

eminent (higher) place, (eye)brows, nave, ring.

see HEBREW for 01460

see HEBREW for 01479

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

גַּב (gav) — back/rim/brow.

1) convex surface, back

1a) back (of man)

1b) mound (for illicit worship)

1c) boss (convex projection of shield)

1d) bulwarks, breastworks (of arguments-fig.)

1e) brow, eyebrow

1f) rim (of wheel)

Aramaic equivalent: gav (גַּב "back" H1355)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code

Berean parsing

N-cs — Noun common · masculine singular construct
HNcmsc

Bible dictionarieson the English sense

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

ov:

English usagewhat the translators’ English meant

Webster's Dictionary (1828), Webster's Unabridged (1913), Webster's Dictionary (1806)

OF, preposition ov. [Gr.]

1. From or out of; proceeding from, as the cause, source, means, author or agent bestowing.

I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered to you. 1 Corinthians 11:1.

For it was of the Lord to harden their hearts. Joshua 11:1.

It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed.

Lamentations 3:1.

The whole disposing thereof is of the Lord. Proverbs 16:1.

Go, inquire of the Lord for me. 2 Chronicles 34:2.

That holy thing that shall be born of thee. Luke 1:1.

The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance

גַּבback/rim/brow×יָדhand×עַ֫יִןeye×בָּנָהto build×רָמָהhigh place×גֹּ֫בַהּheight×יִרְאָהfear×אוֹפַןwheel×

הַמִּזְבֵּֽחַ׃ha.miz.Be.ach the altar H4196 Particle · noun common masculine singular absolute ¶

401× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×

In plain English

Meaning

Amplified meaning

where sacrifices are offered

Tyndale gloss

altar

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Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

מִזְבֵּחַ 401 n.m. altar

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Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H4196 מִזְבֵּחַ altar

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

4196 mizbeach miz-bay'-akh

from 2076; an altar:--altar.

see HEBREW for 02076

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

מִזְבֵּחַ (miz.be.ach) — altar.

altar

Morphologythe parsing behind the code

Berean parsing

Art | N-ms — Particle · noun common masculine singular absolute
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Bible dictionarieson the English sense

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

ol'-ter (mizbeach, literally, "place of slaughter or sacrifice," from zabhach, which is found in both senses; bomos, (only in Ac 17:23), thusiasterion):

I. CLASSIFICATION OF HEBREW ALTARS

Importance of the Distinction

II. LAY ALTARS

1. Pre-Mosaic

2. In the Mosaic Age

3. Dangers of the Custom

4. The Mosaic Provisions

III. HORNED ALTARS OF BURNT OFFERING

1. The Tabernacle Altar

2. The Altar of Jos 22

3. The Altar till Solomon

4. The Horned Altar in Use

5. The Temple of Solomon

6. The Altar of Ahaz

7. Ezekiel

8. The Post-exilic Altar

9. Idolatrous and Unlawful Altars

10. The Horns

IV. ALTARS OF INCENSE

V. RECENT ARCHAEOLOGICAL MATERIALS 1. A Gezer Altar

2. The Taanach Altar of Incense

LITERATURE

A. CRITICAL

I. Classification of Hebrew Altars.

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Altar

Paul found among the many altars erected in Athens one bearing the inscription, “To the unknown God” (Acts 17:23), or rather “to an [i.e., some]…

Smith's Bible Dictionary

American Tract Society Bible Dictionary

The altars in the Jewish tabernacle, and in the temple at Jerusalem, were the following: 1. The altar of burnt offerings. 2. The altar of incense. 3. The table of showbread, for…

The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance

עֹלָהburnt offering×בָּנָהto build×קָטַרto offer: burn×עָלָהto ascend: rise×דָּםblood×כֹּהֵןpriest×סָבִיבaround×מִזְבֵּחַaltar×

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Ezekiel 43:13 — Word Study

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