King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
For the length of the chambers that [were] in the utter court [was] fifty cubits: and, lo, before the temple [were] an hundred cubits.
Complete Jewish Bible:
For the length of the rooms toward the outer courtyard was eighty-seven-and-a-half feet, whereas [the length of] the side facing the sanctuary was 175 feet.
Berean Standard Bible:
For the chambers on the outer court were fifty cubits long, while those facing the temple were a hundred cubits long.
American Standard Version:
For the length of the chambers that were in the outer court was fifty cubits: and, lo, before the temple were a hundred cubits.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
For the length{H753} of the chambers{H3957} that were in the utter{H2435} court{H2691} was fifty{H2572} cubits{H520}: and, lo, before{H6440} the temple{H1964} were an hundred{H3967} cubits{H520}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Ezekiel 41:13
- So he measured the house, an hundred cubits long; and the separate place, and the building, with the walls thereof, an hundred cubits long;
Ezekiel 41:14
- Also the breadth of the face of the house, and of the separate place toward the east, an hundred cubits.
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Commentary for Ezekiel 42:8
Ezekiel 42:8 is a verse from the Old Testament book of Ezekiel, which records the prophecies and visions of the prophet Ezekiel during the Babylonian exile of the Jews in the 6th century BCE. The book is known for its apocalyptic imagery and complex symbolism, as well as its detailed descriptions of a future, idealized temple.
In the context of Ezekiel 42:8, the prophet is in the midst of describing the architecture of a visionary temple, which is part of a larger vision concerning the restoration of Israel. The verse specifically mentions the dimensions of chambers located in the outer court of this temple, stating that they measure fifty cubits in length. Additionally, it notes that the space in front of the temple stretches a hundred cubits, which likely refers to an open area within the temple complex.
The themes of this verse include meticulous attention to detail, the importance of sacred space, and the centrality of the temple in the religious and national life of Israel. The precise measurements convey a sense of order and structure, reflecting the divine blueprint for an earthly dwelling place of God. The historical context is significant as well; Ezekiel's contemporaries were living in exile, far from their homeland and the temple that had been destroyed by the Babylonians. This vision of a new temple would have been a powerful message of hope and restoration for a people in despair, promising a future where God's presence would once again be among them in a rebuilt and glorified temple.
In summary, Ezekiel 42:8 is a part of a larger prophetic vision that focuses on the physical layout of a future temple, emphasizing the restoration of Israel's worship and national life after the devastation of exile. The precise dimensions provided in the verse symbolize divine order and the eventual return of God's presence to His people.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H753
There are 149 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אֹרֶךְ
Transliteration: ʼôrek
Pronunciation: o'rek'
Description: from אָרַךְ; length; [phrase] forever, length, long. - Strong's Number: H3957
There are 41 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: לִשְׁכָּה
Transliteration: lishkâh
Pronunciation: lish-kaw'
Description: from an unused root of uncertain meaning; a room in a building (whether for storage, eating, or lodging); chamber, parlour. Compare נִשְׁכָּה. - Strong's Number: H2435
There are 24 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: חִיצוֹן
Transliteration: chîytsôwn
Pronunciation: khee-tsone'
Description: from חַיִץ; properly, the (outer) wall side; hence, exterior; figuratively, secular (as opposed to sacred); outer, outward, utter, without. - Strong's Number: H2691
There are 163 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: חָצֵר
Transliteration: châtsêr
Pronunciation: khaw-tsare'
Description: (masculine and feminine); from חָצַר in its original sense; a yard (as inclosed by a fence); also a hamlet (as similarly surrounded with walls); court, tower, village. - Strong's Number: H2572
There are 141 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: חֲמִשִּׁים
Transliteration: chămishshîym
Pronunciation: kham-ish-sheem'
Description: multiple of חָמֵשׁ; fifty; fifty. - Strong's Number: H520
There are 240 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אַמָּה
Transliteration: ʼammâh
Pronunciation: am-maw'
Description: prolonged from אֵם; 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, [phrase] hundred (by exchange for מֵאָה), measure, post. - Strong's Number: H6440
There are 1890 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: פָּנִים
Transliteration: pânîym
Pronunciation: paw-neem'
Description: plural (but always as singular) of an unused noun פָּנֶה; from פָּנָה); 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.); [phrase] accept, a-(be-) fore(-time), against, anger, [idiom] as (long as), at, [phrase] battle, [phrase] because (of), [phrase] beseech, countenance, edge, [phrase] employ, endure, [phrase] enquire, face, favour, fear of, for, forefront(-part), form(-er time, -ward), from, front, heaviness, [idiom] him(-self), [phrase] honourable, [phrase] impudent, [phrase] in, it, look(-eth) (-s), [idiom] me, [phrase] meet, [idiom] more than, mouth, of, off, (of) old (time), [idiom] on, open, [phrase] out of, over against, the partial, person, [phrase] please, presence, propect, was purposed, by reason of, [phrase] regard, right forth, [phrase] serve, [idiom] shewbread, sight, state, straight, [phrase] street, [idiom] thee, [idiom] them(-selves), through ([phrase] -out), till, time(-s) past, (un-) to(-ward), [phrase] upon, upside ([phrase] down), with(-in, [phrase] -stand), [idiom] ye, [idiom] you. - Strong's Number: H1964
There are 76 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: הֵיכָל
Transliteration: hêykâl
Pronunciation: hay-kawl'
Description: probably from יָכֹל (in the sense of capacity); a large public building, such as a palace or temple; palace, temple. - Strong's Number: H3967
There are 512 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מֵאָה
Transliteration: mêʼâh
Pronunciation: may-aw'
Description: or מֵאיָה; properly, a primitive numeral; a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction; hundred((-fold), -th), [phrase] sixscore.