Ezekiel 41:6

King James Version:

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And the side chambers [were] three, one over another, and thirty in order; and they entered into the wall which [was] of the house for the side chambers round about, that they might have hold, but they had not hold in the wall of the house.

Complete Jewish Bible:

There were three floors of side-rooms, thirty on each floor; and the wall around the house was terraced, so that the side-rooms rested on the terraces and were not supported on [the vertical parts of] the wall.

Berean Standard Bible:

The side rooms were arranged one above another in three levels of thirty rooms each. There were ledges all around the wall of the temple to serve as supports for the side rooms, so that the supports would not be fastened into the wall of the temple itself.

American Standard Version:

And the side-chambers were in three stories, one over another, and thirty in order; and they entered into the wall which belonged to the house for the side-chambers round about, that they might have hold therein, and not have hold in the wall of the house.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And the side^{H6763} chambers^{H6763} were three^{H7969}, one over another^{H6763}, and thirty^{H7970} in order^{H6471}; and they entered^{H935} into the wall^{H7023} which was of the house^{H1004} for the side chambers^{H6763} round about^{H5439}, that they might have hold^{H270}, but they had not hold^{H270} in the wall^{H7023} of the house^{H1004}.

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Commentary for Ezekiel 41:6

Ezekiel 41:6 is a part of the prophet Ezekiel's detailed vision concerning the future Temple of Jerusalem, which is described in chapters 40-48 of the book that bears his name. This vision is set during the Babylonian exile, a period when the Jewish people were displaced from their homeland and the first Temple, Solomon's Temple, had been destroyed by the Babylonians in 586 BCE. Ezekiel's prophecies were meant to offer hope to the exiles by foreseeing a restored and glorious Temple, which would symbolize the renewal of God's presence with His people and the restoration of their covenant relationship.

In the specific context of Ezekiel 41:6, the verse describes the architectural structure of the Temple's side chambers, which were rooms built around the exterior of the Temple's main building. These chambers were stacked in three stories, with thirty chambers on each level, creating a total of ninety side chambers. The description indicates that these chambers were integrated into the thick outer wall of the Temple complex, designed to be anchored into the wall for support. However, the unusual phrase "that they might have hold, but they had not hold in the wall of the house" suggests that, while the chambers were meant to be structurally connected to the wall, they did not actually penetrate or compromise the wall's integrity. This could imply that the sanctity of the Temple's inner sanctuary was preserved, as the side chambers did not breach the wall separating the sacred from the profane.

The detailed architectural descriptions in Ezekiel's vision serve to emphasize the order, holiness, and divine perfection that would characterize the future Temple. The precision and care taken in the description of these side chambers reflect the meticulous planning required for the Temple's construction, which would be a place set apart for worship and the dwelling of God among His people. This vision, therefore, speaks to themes of restoration, hope, and the importance of maintaining sacred space in accordance with God's divine blueprint.

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

1. Strong's Number: H6763
   There are 33 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: צֵלָע
   Transliteration: tsêlâʻ
   Pronunciation: tsay-law'
   Description: or (feminine) צַלְעָה; from צָלַע; a rib (as curved), literally (of the body) or figuratively (of a door, i.e. leaf); hence, a side, literally (of a person) or figuratively (of an object or the sky, i.e. quarter); architecturally, a (especially floor or ceiling) timber or plank (single or collective, i.e. a flooring); beam, board, chamber, corner, leaf, plank, rib, side (chamber).
   
2. Strong's Number: H7969
   There are 381 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: שָׁלוֹשׁ
   Transliteration: shâlôwsh
   Pronunciation: shaw-loshe'
   Description: or שָׁלֹשׁ; masculine שְׁלוֹשָׁה; or שְׁלֹשָׁה; a primitive number; three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice; [phrase] fork, [phrase] often(-times), third, thir(-teen, -teenth), three, [phrase] thrice. Compare שָׁלִישׁ.
   
3. Strong's Number: H7970
   There are 164 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: שְׁלוֹשִׁים
   Transliteration: shᵉlôwshîym
   Pronunciation: shel-o-sheem'
   Description: or שְׁלֹשִׁים; multiple of שָׁלוֹשׁ; thirty; or (ordinal) thirtieth; thirty, thirtieth. Compare שָׁלִישׁ.
   
4. Strong's Number: H6471
   There are 108 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: פַּעַם
   Transliteration: paʻam
   Pronunciation: pah'-am
   Description: or (feminine) פַּעֲמָה; from פָּעַם; a stroke, literally or figuratively (in various applications, as follow); anvil, corner, foot(-step), going, (hundred-) fold, [idiom] now, (this) [phrase] once, order, rank, step, [phrase] thrice, (often-), second, this, two) time(-s), twice, wheel.
   
5. Strong's Number: H935
   There are 2307 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: בּוֹא
   Transliteration: bôwʼ
   Pronunciation: bo
   Description: a primitive root; to go or come (in a wide variety of applications); abide, apply, attain, [idiom] be, befall, [phrase] besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass), call, carry, [idiom] certainly, (cause, let, thing for) to come (against, in, out, upon, to pass), depart, [idiom] doubtless again, [phrase] eat, [phrase] employ, (cause to) enter (in, into, -tering, -trance, -try), be fallen, fetch, [phrase] follow, get, give, go (down, in, to war), grant, [phrase] have, [idiom] indeed, (in-) vade, lead, lift (up), mention, pull in, put, resort, run (down), send, set, [idiom] (well) stricken (in age), [idiom] surely, take (in), way.
   
6. Strong's Number: H7023
   There are 64 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: קִיר
   Transliteration: qîyr
   Pronunciation: keer
   Description: or קִר; (Isaiah 22:5), or (feminine) קִירָה; from קוּר; a wall (as built in a trench); [phrase] mason, side, town, [idiom] very, wall.
   
7. 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).
   
8. 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.
   
9. Strong's Number: H270
   There are 305 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: אָחַז
   Transliteration: ʼâchaz
   Pronunciation: aw-khaz'
   Description: a primitive root; to seize (often with the accessory idea of holding in possession); [phrase] be affrighted, bar, (catch, lay, take) hold (back), come upon, fasten, handle, portion, (get, have or take) possess(-ion).