King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
Then he brought me to the door of the gate of the LORD'S house which [was] toward the north; and, behold, there sat women weeping for Tammuz.
Complete Jewish Bible:
He brought me to the entrance of the north gate to ADONAI's house; and there before me were women weeping for Tammuz.
Berean Standard Bible:
Then He brought me to the entrance of the north gate of the house of the LORD, and I saw women sitting there, weeping for Tammuz.
American Standard Version:
Then he brought me to the door of the gate of Jehovah’s house which was toward the north; and behold, there sat the women weeping for Tammuz.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
Then he brought{H935} me to the door{H6607} of the gate{H8179} of the LORD'S{H3068} house{H1004} which was toward the north{H6828}; and, behold, there sat{H3427} women{H802} weeping{H1058} for Tammuz{H8542}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Ezekiel 46:9
- But when the people of the land shall come before the LORD in the solemn feasts, he that entereth in by the way of the north gate to worship shall go out by the way of the south gate; and he that entereth by the way of the south gate shall go forth by the way of the north gate: he shall not return by the way of the gate whereby he came in, but shall go forth over against it.
Ezekiel 44:4
- ¶ Then brought he me the way of the north gate before the house: and I looked, and, behold, the glory of the LORD filled the house of the LORD: and I fell upon my face.
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Commentary for Ezekiel 8:14
Ezekiel 8:14 is a verse set within the broader context of the prophet Ezekiel's visionary experience, where he is shown the abominations taking place in Jerusalem before the Babylonian exile. The historical context is crucial: Ezekiel is among the Jewish exiles in Babylon, and the temple in Jerusalem is still standing, though not for long. The verse specifically describes a vision where God transports Ezekiel to the northern gate of the Lord's house—the Temple in Jerusalem—where he witnesses women mourning for Tammuz.
Tammuz is an ancient Mesopotamian deity associated with vegetation and fertility, and the month of Tammuz in the Babylonian calendar was a time when rites of lamentation were held to mourn his death. The presence of this pagan practice within the sacred precincts of the Temple would have been a shocking sign of religious syncretism and apostasy to Ezekiel's contemporaries. It reflects the depth of Israel's spiritual declension, as they had turned away from the worship of Yahweh alone and adopted the worship practices of the surrounding nations.
The themes of Ezekiel 8:14 include idolatry, unfaithfulness to God, and the consequences of religious syncretism. Ezekiel's vision serves as a divine revelation of the reasons for the impending judgment on Judah and Jerusalem, which would culminate in the destruction of the Temple. It is a call to repentance and a stark reminder of the importance of exclusive loyalty to Yahweh, the God of Israel, who demands holiness and faithfulness from His people. The verse underscores the gravity of religious compromise and the need for the people of God to maintain distinct religious boundaries.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- 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. - Strong's Number: H6607
There are 154 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: פֶּתַח
Transliteration: pethach
Pronunciation: peh'-thakh
Description: from פָּתַח; an opening (literally), i.e. door (gate) or entrance way; door, entering (in), entrance (-ry), gate, opening, place. - Strong's Number: H8179
There are 302 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שַׁעַר
Transliteration: shaʻar
Pronunciation: shah'-ar
Description: from שָׁעַר in its original sense; an opening, i.e. door or gate; city, door, gate, port ([idiom] -er). - Strong's Number: H3068
There are 5521 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יְהֹוָה
Transliteration: Yᵉhôvâh
Pronunciation: yeh-ho-vaw'
Description: from הָיָה; (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God; Jehovah, the Lord. Compare יָהּ, יְהֹוִה. - 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: H6828
There are 141 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: צָפוֹן
Transliteration: tsâphôwn
Pronunciation: tsaw-fone'
Description: or צָפֹן; from צָפַן; properly, hidden, i.e. dark; used only of the north as aquarter (gloomy and unknown); north(-ern, side, -ward, wind). - Strong's Number: H3427
There are 980 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יָשַׁב
Transliteration: yâshab
Pronunciation: yaw-shab'
Description: a primitive root; properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry; (make to) abide(-ing), continue, (cause to, make to) dwell(-ing), ease self, endure, establish, [idiom] fail, habitation, haunt, (make to) inhabit(-ant), make to keep (house), lurking, [idiom] marry(-ing), (bring again to) place, remain, return, seat, set(-tle), (down-) sit(-down, still, -ting down, -ting (place) -uate), take, tarry. - Strong's Number: H802
There are 729 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אִשָּׁה
Transliteration: ʼishshâh
Pronunciation: ish-shaw'
Description: feminine of אִישׁ or אֱנוֹשׁ; irregular plural, נָשִׁים;(used in the same wide sense as אֱנוֹשׁ); a woman; (adulter) ess, each, every, female, [idiom] many, [phrase] none, one, [phrase] together, wife, woman. Often unexpressed in English. - Strong's Number: H1058
There are 100 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בָּכָה
Transliteration: bâkâh
Pronunciation: baw-kaw'
Description: a primitive root; to weep; generally to bemoan; [idiom] at all, bewail, complain, make lamentation, [idiom] more, mourn, [idiom] sore, [idiom] with tears, weep. - Strong's Number: H8542
There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: תַּמּוּז
Transliteration: Tammûwz
Pronunciation: tam-mooz'
Description: of uncertain derivation; Tammuz, a Phoenician deity; Tammuz.