King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
And within [were] hooks, an hand broad, fastened round about: and upon the tables [was] the flesh of the offering.
Complete Jewish Bible:
Hooks a handbreadth long were fastened all around the inside of the room; the flesh of the offerings was to be placed on the tables.
Berean Standard Bible:
The double-pronged hooks, each a handbreadth long, were fastened all around the inside of the room, and the flesh of the offering was to be placed on the tables.
American Standard Version:
And the hooks, a handbreadth long, were fastened within round about: and upon the tables was the flesh of the oblation.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
And within{H1004} were hooks{H8240}, an{H259} hand{H2948} broad, fastened{H3559} round about{H5439}: and upon the tables{H7979} was the flesh{H1320} of the offering{H7133}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Leviticus 1:8
- And the priests, Aaron's sons, shall lay the parts, the head, and the fat, in order upon the wood that [is] on the fire which [is] upon the altar:
Leviticus 1:6
- And he shall flay the burnt offering, and cut it into his pieces.
Leviticus 8:20
- And he cut the ram into pieces; and Moses burnt the head, and the pieces, and the fat.
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Commentary for Ezekiel 40:43
Ezekiel 40:43 is a part of a larger vision described by the prophet Ezekiel, which details the future restoration of the Temple in Jerusalem after its destruction by the Babylonians in 586 BCE. This verse specifically describes an aspect of the Temple's architecture and the rituals associated with it. The "hooks" mentioned are likely to be part of the sanctuary's design, possibly used to hang the sacrificial utensils or the carcasses of the sacrifices themselves. The hooks are described as being "an hand broad," indicating they were of considerable size, perhaps to accommodate the weight and volume of what was to be hung upon them.
The "tables" mentioned refer to the altars or perhaps specific stands upon which the offerings were placed. The presence of "the flesh of the offering" upon these tables signifies the centrality of animal sacrifices in the ritual worship of the Israelites. These sacrifices were a means of atonement for sin, expressions of gratitude, and symbols of covenant loyalty between God and His people.
In the broader historical context, Ezekiel's vision was meant to provide hope to the exiled Jews in Babylon. It painted a picture of a future where they would return to their land, rebuild their Temple, and restore their religious practices. The detailed descriptions of the Temple's architecture and the sacrificial system were intended to convey the divine sanction and the meticulous order that would characterize this anticipated restoration. This vision, therefore, underscores themes of restoration, divine presence, and the importance of ritual purity and adherence to God's laws in the life of the nation of Israel.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H1004
There are 1718 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בַּיִת
Transliteration: bayith
Pronunciation: bah'-yith
Description: probably from בָּנָה abbreviated; a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.); court, daughter, door, [phrase] dungeon, family, [phrase] forth of, [idiom] great as would contain, hangings, home(born), (winter) house(-hold), inside(-ward), palace, place, [phrase] prison, [phrase] steward, [phrase] tablet, temple, web, [phrase] within(-out). - Strong's Number: H8240
There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שָׁפָת
Transliteration: shâphâth
Pronunciation: shaw-fawth'
Description: from שָׁפַת; a (double) stall (for cattle); also a (two-pronged) hook (for flaying animals on); hook, pot. - Strong's Number: H259
There are 801 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אֶחָד
Transliteration: ʼechâd
Pronunciation: ekh-awd'
Description: a numeral from אָחַד; properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first; a, alike, alone, altogether, and, any(-thing), apiece, a certain, (dai-) ly, each (one), [phrase] eleven, every, few, first, [phrase] highway, a man, once, one, only, other, some, together, - Strong's Number: H2948
There are 5 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: טֹפַח
Transliteration: ṭôphach
Pronunciation: to'-fakh
Description: from טָפַח (the same as טֵפַח); {a spread of the hand, i.e. a palm-breadth (not 'span' of the fingers); architecturally, a corbel (as a supporting palm)}; hand-breadth (broad). - Strong's Number: H3559
There are 210 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: כּוּן
Transliteration: kûwn
Pronunciation: koon
Description: a primitive root; properly, to be erect (i.e. stand perpendicular); hence (causatively) to set up, in a great variety of applications, whether literal (establish, fix, prepare, apply), or figurative (appoint, render sure, proper or prosperous); certain(-ty), confirm, direct, faithfulness, fashion, fasten, firm, be fitted, be fixed, frame, be meet, ordain, order, perfect, (make) preparation, prepare (self), provide, make provision, (be, make) ready, right, set (aright, fast, forth), be stable, (e-) stablish, stand, tarry, [idiom] very deed. - Strong's Number: H5439
There are 282 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: סָבִיב
Transliteration: çâbîyb
Pronunciation: saw-beeb'
Description: or (feminine) סְבִיבָה; from סָבַב; (as noun) a circle, neighbour, or environs; but chiefly (as adverb, with or without preposition) around; (place, round) about, circuit, compass, on every side. - Strong's Number: H7979
There are 62 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שֻׁלְחָן
Transliteration: shulchân
Pronunciation: shool-khawn'
Description: from שָׁלַח; a table (as spread out); by implication, a meal; table. - Strong's Number: H1320
There are 241 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בָּשָׂר
Transliteration: bâsâr
Pronunciation: baw-sawr'
Description: from בָּשַׂר; flesh (from its freshness); by extension, body, person; also (by euphemistically) the pudenda of aman; body, (fat, lean) flesh(-ed), kin, (man-) kind, [phrase] nakedness, self, skin. - Strong's Number: H7133
There are 78 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: קׇרְבָּן
Transliteration: qorbân
Pronunciation: kor-bawn'
Description: or קֻרְבָּן; from קָרַב; something brought near the altar, i.e. a sacrificial present; oblation, that is offered, offering.