Ezekiel 40:6

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{ "verseID": "Ezekiel.40.6", "source": "וַיָּב֗וֹא אֶל־שַׁ֙עַר֙ אֲשֶׁ֤ר פָּנָיו֙ דֶּ֣רֶךְ הַקָּדִ֔ימָה וַיַּ֖עַל *במעלותו **בְּמַֽעֲלוֹתָ֑יו וַיָּ֣מָד ׀ אֶת־סַ֣ף הַשַּׁ֗עַר קָנֶ֤ה אֶחָד֙ רֹ֔חַב וְאֵת֙ סַ֣ף אֶחָ֔ד קָנֶ֥ה אֶחָ֖ד רֹֽחַב׃", "text": "And *yābôʾ* to *šaʿar* which *pānāyw* *derek* the *qādîmâ* and *yaʿal* in *maʿălôtāyw* and *yāmād* the *sap* the *šaʿar* *qāneh* one *rōḥab* and *sap* one *qāneh* one *rōḥab*.", "grammar": { "*yābôʾ*": "verb, Qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - he came/went", "*šaʿar*": "noun, masculine, singular - gate", "*pānāyw*": "noun, masculine, plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - its face/front", "*derek*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - way/direction of", "*qādîmâ*": "noun, feminine, singular with directional suffix - east/eastward", "*yaʿal*": "verb, Qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - he went up", "*maʿălôtāyw*": "noun, feminine, plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - its steps/stairs", "*yāmād*": "verb, Qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - he measured", "*sap*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - threshold of", "*šaʿar*": "noun, masculine, singular - gate", "*qāneh*": "noun, masculine, singular - reed/measuring rod", "*rōḥab*": "noun, masculine, singular - width" }, "variants": { "*derek* *ha-qādîmâ*": "way of the east/eastward direction", "*maʿălôtāyw*": "its steps/its stairs/its ascents", "*sap*": "threshold/doorstep/entrance" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיָּב֗וֹא אֶל־שַׁ֙עַר֙ אֲשֶׁ֤ר פָּנָיו֙ דֶּ֣רֶךְ הַקָּדִ֔ימָה וַיַּ֖עַל *במעלותו **בְּמַֽעֲלוֹתָ֑יו וַיָּ֣מָד ׀ אֶת־סַ֣ף הַשַּׁ֗עַר קָנֶ֤ה אֶחָד֙ רֹ֔חַב וְאֵת֙ סַ֣ף אֶחָ֔ד קָנֶ֥ה אֶחָ֖ד רֹֽחַב׃

Transliteration

And yābôʾ to šaʿar which pānāyw derek the qādîmâ and yaʿal in maʿălôtāyw and yāmād the sap the šaʿar qāneh one rōḥab and sap one qāneh one rōḥab.

Grammar Details

• *yābôʾ*: verb, Qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - he came/went
• *šaʿar*: noun, masculine, singular - gate
• *pānāyw*: noun, masculine, plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - its face/front
• *derek*: noun, masculine, singular construct - way/direction of
• *qādîmâ*: noun, feminine, singular with directional suffix - east/eastward
• *yaʿal*: verb, Qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - he went up
• *maʿălôtāyw*: noun, feminine, plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - its steps/stairs
• *yāmād*: verb, Qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - he measured
• *sap*: noun, masculine, singular construct - threshold of
• *qāneh*: noun, masculine, singular - reed/measuring rod
• *rōḥab*: noun, masculine, singular - width

Word Meanings

• *derek* *ha-qādîmâ*: way of the east/eastward direction
• *maʿălôtāyw*: its steps/its stairs/its ascents
• *sap*: threshold/doorstep/entrance

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Then he went to the gateway that faced east, climbed its steps, and measured the threshold of the gate as one rod wide.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Then came he unto the gate which looketh toward the east, and went up the stairs thereof, and measured the threshold of the gate, which was one reed broad; and the other threshold of the gate, which was one reed broad.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Then he went to the gateway facing east and went up its stairs and measured the threshold of the gateway, which was one reed wide, and the other threshold was also one reed wide.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Then came he unto the gate which looketh toward the east, and went up the stairs thereof, and measured the threshold of the gate, which was one reed broad; and the other threshold of the gate, which was one reed broad.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Then came he unto the gate which looketh toward the east, and went up the steps thereof: and he measured the threshold of the gate, one reed broad; and the other threshold, one reed broad.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Then came he unto the gate which looketh toward the east, and went up the stairs thereof, and measured the threshold of the gate, which was one reed broad; and the other threshold of the gate, which was one reed broad.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Then came he vnto the eastdore, and wente vp the stares, & measured the postes of the dore: wherof euery one was a meterodde thicke. Euery chambre was a meterodde longe and brode:

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Then came he vnto the gate, which looketh towarde the East, and went vp the stayres thereof, and measured the poste of the gate, which was one reede broade, and the other poste of the gate, which was one reede broade.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Then came he to the gate which loketh toward the east, and went vp the staires therof, and measured the post of the gate one cane broade, and the other post of the gate one cane broade.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Then came he unto the gate which looketh toward the east, and went up the stairs thereof, and measured the threshold of the gate, [which was] one reed broad; and the other threshold [of the gate, which was] one reed broad.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Then came he to the gate which looks toward the east, and went up the steps of it: and he measured the threshold of the gate, one reed broad; and the other threshold, one reed broad.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And he cometh in unto the gate whose front `is' eastward, and he goeth up by its steps, and he measureth the threshold of the gate one reed broad, even the one threshold one reed broad,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Then came he unto the gate which looketh toward the east, and went up the steps thereof: and he measured the threshold of the gate, one reed broad; and the other threshold, one reed broad.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Then came he unto the gate which looketh toward the east, and went up the steps thereof: and he measured the threshold of the gate, one reed broad; and the other threshold, one reed broad.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Then he came to the doorway looking to the east, and went up by its steps; and he took the measure of the doorstep, one rod wide.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Then came he to the gate which looks toward the east, and went up its steps: and he measured the threshold of the gate, one reed broad; and the other threshold, one reed broad.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Then he went to the gate facing east. He climbed its steps and measured the threshold of the gate as 10½ feet deep.

Referenced Verses

• Ezek 8:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.8.16", "source": "וַיָּבֵ֣א אֹתִ֗י אֶל־חֲצַ֣ר בֵּית־יְהוָה֮ הַפְּנִימִית֒ וְהִנֵּה־פֶ֜תַח הֵיכַ֣ל יְהוָ֗ה בֵּ֤ין הָֽאוּלָם֙ וּבֵ֣ין הַמִּזְבֵּ֔חַ כְּעֶשְׂרִ֥ים וַחֲמִשָּׁ֖ה אִ֑ישׁ אֲחֹ֨רֵיהֶ֜ם אֶל־הֵיכַ֤ל יְהוָה֙ וּפְנֵיהֶ֣ם קֵ֔דְמָה וְהֵ֛מָּה מִשְׁתַּחֲוִיתֶ֥ם קֵ֖דְמָה לַשָּֽׁמֶשׁ׃", "text": "And *wayyābēʾ* me to *ḥăṣar* *bêt-YHWH* *happĕnîmît* and-*wĕhinnēh* *petaḥ* *hêkal* *YHWH* between *hāʾûlām* and-between *hammizbēaḥ* about-twenty and-five *ʾîš*; *ʾăḥōrêhem* toward *hêkal* *YHWH* and-*pĕnêhem* *qēdĕmāh* and-they *mištaḥăwîtem* *qēdĕmāh* to-the-*šāmeš*.", "grammar": { "*wayyābēʾ*": "Hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he brought", "*ḥăṣar*": "construct form - court of", "*bêt-YHWH*": "construct form - house of YHWH", "*happĕnîmît*": "definite feminine singular adjective - the inner", "*wĕhinnēh*": "conjunction + demonstrative particle - and behold", "*petaḥ*": "construct form - entrance of", "*hêkal*": "construct form - temple/palace of", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*hāʾûlām*": "definite masculine singular noun - the porch/vestibule", "*hammizbēaḥ*": "definite masculine singular noun - the altar", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - man/men", "*ʾăḥōrêhem*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their backs", "*pĕnêhem*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their faces", "*qēdĕmāh*": "feminine singular noun with directional he - eastward", "*mištaḥăwîtem*": "Hishtaphel participle masculine plural - bowing down/worshiping", "*šāmeš*": "definite feminine singular noun - the sun" }, "variants": { "*wayyābēʾ*": "and he brought/led/caused to enter", "*ḥăṣar*": "court/enclosure/yard", "*bêt-YHWH*": "house of YHWH/temple", "*happĕnîmît*": "the inner/interior/inside", "*wĕhinnēh*": "and behold/look/see", "*petaḥ*": "entrance/doorway/opening", "*hêkal*": "temple/palace/main hall", "*hāʾûlām*": "the porch/vestibule/entrance hall", "*hammizbēaḥ*": "the altar/place of sacrifice", "*ʾîš*": "man/men/person", "*ʾăḥōrêhem*": "their backs/rear", "*pĕnêhem*": "their faces/presence", "*qēdĕmāh*": "eastward/toward the east", "*mištaḥăwîtem*": "bowing down/worshiping/prostrating themselves", "*šāmeš*": "the sun/sunlight/sunrise" } }
• Ezek 43:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.43.1", "source": "וַיּוֹלִכֵ֖נִי אֶל־הַשָּׁ֑עַר שַׁ֕עַר אֲשֶׁ֥ר פֹּנֶ֖ה דֶּ֥רֶךְ הַקָּדִֽים׃", "text": "And *wəyōlikēnî* to the *šaʿar*, *šaʿar* which *pōneh derekh haqqādîm*.", "grammar": { "*wəyōlikēnî*": "waw consecutive + Hiphil imperfect 3rd masc. singular + 1st person singular suffix - and he led/brought me", "*šaʿar*": "masculine singular noun - gate", "*pōneh*": "Qal participle masculine singular - facing/turning", "*derekh*": "masculine singular construct - way/road of", "*haqqādîm*": "definite article + masculine noun - the east" }, "variants": { "*wəyōlikēnî*": "and he led me/and he brought me/and he caused me to go", "*šaʿar*": "gate/entrance/portal", "*pōneh*": "facing/turning toward/looking to", "*derekh haqqādîm*": "the eastern way/eastward/toward the east" } }
• Ezek 40:20 : 20 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.40.20", "source": "וְהַשַּׁ֗עַר אֲשֶׁ֤ר פָּנָיו֙ דֶּ֣רֶךְ הַצָּפ֔וֹן לֶחָצֵ֖ר הַחִֽיצוֹנָ֑ה מָדַ֥ד אָרְכּ֖וֹ וְרָחְבּֽוֹ׃", "text": "And the *šaʿar* which *pānāyw* *derek* the *ṣāpôn* to the *ḥāṣēr* the *ḥîṣônâ* *mādad* *ʾorekô* and *roḥbô*.", "grammar": { "*šaʿar*": "definite noun, masculine singular - gate", "*pānāyw*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - its face/front", "*derek*": "noun, masculine singular construct - way of/direction of", "*ṣāpôn*": "definite noun, masculine singular - north", "*ḥāṣēr*": "definite noun, masculine singular - court", "*ḥîṣônâ*": "definite adjective, feminine singular - outer", "*mādad*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he measured", "*ʾorekô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - its length", "*roḥbô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - its width" }, "variants": { "*pānāyw*": "its face/its front/facing", "*derek*": "way/direction/path toward" } }
• Ezek 11:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.11.1", "source": "וַתִּשָּׂ֨א אֹתִ֜י ר֗וּחַ וַתָּבֵ֣א אֹ֠תִי אֶל־שַׁ֨עַר בֵּית־יְהוָ֤ה הַקַּדְמוֹנִי֙ הַפּוֹנֶ֣ה קָדִ֔ימָה וְהִנֵּה֙ בְּפֶ֣תַח הַשַּׁ֔עַר עֶשְׂרִ֥ים וַחֲמִשָּׁ֖ה אִ֑ישׁ וָאֶרְאֶ֨ה בְתוֹכָ֜ם אֶת־יַאֲזַנְיָ֧ה בֶן־עַזֻּ֛ר וְאֶת־פְּלַטְיָ֥הוּ בֶן־בְּנָיָ֖הוּ שָׂרֵ֖י הָעָֽם׃", "text": "*wə-tissāʾ* me *rûaḥ* *wə-tābēʾ* me to-*šaʿar* *bêt-Yhwh* the-*qadmônî* the-*pôneh* *qādîmāh* *wə-hinnēh* in-*petaḥ* the-*šaʿar* twenty and-five *ʾîš* and-*ʾerʾeh* in-midst-of-them *ʾet-Yaʾazanyāh* *ben-ʿAzzûr* and-*ʾet-Pəlaṭyāhû* *ben-Bənāyāhû* *śārê* the-*ʿām*", "grammar": { "*wə-tissāʾ*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - and lifted/carried", "*rûaḥ*": "feminine singular noun - spirit/wind", "*wə-tābēʾ*": "conjunction + hiphil imperfect 3rd feminine singular - and brought", "*šaʿar*": "masculine singular construct - gate of", "*bêt-Yhwh*": "construct chain - house of YHWH/LORD", "*qadmônî*": "adjective masculine singular - eastern", "*pôneh*": "qal participle masculine singular - facing", "*qādîmāh*": "adverb - eastward", "*wə-hinnēh*": "conjunction + interjection - and behold", "*petaḥ*": "masculine singular construct - opening/entrance of", "*šaʿar*": "masculine singular - gate", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - man/men (collective)", "*ʾerʾeh*": "qal imperfect 1st singular - I saw", "*ʾet-Yaʾazanyāh*": "direct object marker + proper name - Jaazaniah", "*ben-ʿAzzûr*": "construct chain - son of Azzur", "*ʾet-Pəlaṭyāhû*": "direct object marker + proper name - Pelatiah", "*ben-Bənāyāhû*": "construct chain - son of Benaiah", "*śārê*": "masculine plural construct - princes/officials of", "*ʿām*": "masculine singular - people" }, "variants": { "*rûaḥ*": "spirit/wind/breath/mind", "*šaʿar*": "gate/entrance/opening", "*qadmônî*": "eastern/ancient/former", "*śārê*": "princes/officials/leaders" } }
• Ezek 40:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.40.5", "source": "וְהִנֵּ֥ה חוֹמָ֛ה מִח֥וּץ לַבַּ֖יִת סָבִ֣יב ׀ סָבִ֑יב וּבְיַ֨ד הָאִ֜ישׁ קְנֵ֣ה הַמִּדָּ֗ה שֵׁשׁ־אַמּ֤וֹת בָּֽאַמָּה֙ וָטֹ֔פַח וַיָּ֜מָד אֶת־רֹ֤חַב הַבִּנְיָן֙ קָנֶ֣ה אֶחָ֔ד וְקוֹמָ֖ה קָנֶ֥ה אֶחָֽד׃", "text": "And behold *ḥômâ* from outside to the *bayit* *sābîb* *sābîb* and in *yad* the *ʾîš* *qənê* the *middâ* *šēš*-*ʾammôt* in the *ʾammâ* and *ṭōpaḥ* and *yāmād* the *rōḥab* the *binyān* *qāneh* one and *qômâ* *qāneh* one.", "grammar": { "*ḥômâ*": "noun, feminine, singular - wall", "*bayit*": "noun, masculine, singular - house/temple", "*sābîb*": "adverb (repeated) - round about/all around", "*yad*": "noun, feminine, singular construct - hand of", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine, singular - man", "*qənê*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - reed/rod of", "*middâ*": "noun, feminine, singular - measure/measurement", "*šēš*": "cardinal number - six", "*ʾammôt*": "noun, feminine, plural - cubits", "*ʾammâ*": "noun, feminine, singular - cubit", "*ṭōpaḥ*": "noun, masculine, singular - handbreadth", "*yāmād*": "verb, Qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - he measured", "*rōḥab*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - width of", "*binyān*": "noun, masculine, singular - building/structure", "*qāneh*": "noun, masculine, singular - reed/measuring rod", "*qômâ*": "noun, feminine, singular - height" }, "variants": { "*sābîb* *sābîb*": "around and around/completely surrounding", "*šēš*-*ʾammôt* *bā-ʾammâ* *wā-ṭōpaḥ*": "six cubits by the cubit and a handbreadth (long cubit)", "*qāneh* *ʾeḥād*": "one reed/one measuring rod (standard of measurement)" } }
• Ezek 40:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.40.7", "source": "וְהַתָּ֗א קָנֶ֨ה אֶחָ֥ד אֹ֙רֶךְ֙ וְקָנֶ֤ה אֶחָד֙ רֹ֔חַב וּבֵ֥ין הַתָּאִ֖ים חָמֵ֣שׁ אַמּ֑וֹת וְסַ֣ף הַ֠שַּׁעַר מֵאֵ֨צֶל אוּלָ֥ם הַשַּׁ֛עַר מֵֽהַבַּ֖יִת קָנֶ֥ה אֶחָֽד׃", "text": "And the *tāʾ* *qāneh* one *ʾōrek* and *qāneh* one *rōḥab* and between the *tāʾîm* *ḥāmēš* *ʾammôt* and *sap* the *šaʿar* from beside *ʾûlām* the *šaʿar* from the *bayit* *qāneh* one.", "grammar": { "*tāʾ*": "noun, masculine, singular - chamber/guardroom", "*qāneh*": "noun, masculine, singular - reed/measuring rod", "*ʾōrek*": "noun, masculine, singular - length", "*rōḥab*": "noun, masculine, singular - width", "*tāʾîm*": "noun, masculine, plural - chambers/guardrooms", "*ḥāmēš*": "cardinal number - five", "*ʾammôt*": "noun, feminine, plural - cubits", "*sap*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - threshold of", "*šaʿar*": "noun, masculine, singular - gate", "*ʾûlām*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - porch/vestibule of", "*bayit*": "noun, masculine, singular - house/temple" }, "variants": { "*tāʾ*": "chamber/guardroom/alcove", "*mē-ʾēṣel*": "from beside/from near/from the vicinity of", "*ʾûlām*": "porch/vestibule/entrance hall" } }
• Ezek 10:18 : 18 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.10.18", "source": "וַיֵּצֵא֙ כְּב֣וֹד יְהוָ֔ה מֵעַ֖ל מִפְתַּ֣ן הַבָּ֑יִת וַֽיַּעֲמֹ֖ד עַל־הַכְּרוּבִֽים׃", "text": "And *wayyēṣēʾ* *kəbôd* *YHWH* from-upon *miptan* the-*bayit* and *wayyaʿămōd* upon-the-*kərûbîm*.", "grammar": { "*wayyēṣēʾ*": "3rd person masculine singular qal imperfect, with waw consecutive - and it went out", "*kəbôd*": "masculine singular construct - glory of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/the LORD", "*miptan*": "masculine singular construct - threshold of", "*bayit*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the house/temple", "*wayyaʿămōd*": "3rd person masculine singular qal imperfect, with waw consecutive - and it stood", "*kərûbîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the cherubim" }, "variants": { "*kəbôd*": "glory/honor/splendor", "*miptan*": "threshold/doorway" } }
• 1 Kgs 6:8 : 8 { "verseID": "1 Kings.6.8", "source": "פֶּ֗תַח הַצֵּלָע֙ הַתִּ֣יכֹנָ֔ה אֶל־כֶּ֥תֶף הַבַּ֖יִת הַיְמָנִ֑ית וּבְלוּלִּ֗ים יַֽעֲלוּ֙ עַל־הַתִּ֣יכֹנָ֔ה וּמִן־הַתִּֽיכֹנָ֖ה אֶל־הַשְּׁלִשִֽׁים׃", "text": "*petaḥ* the *ṣēlāʿ* the *tîḵōnâ* to-*kātēp* the *bayit* the *yəmānît* and by *lûllîm* *yaʿalû* to-the *tîḵōnâ* and from-the *tîḵōnâ* to-the *šəlišîm*.", "grammar": { "*petaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - entrance of/door of", "*ṣēlāʿ*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the side chamber", "*tîḵōnâ*": "adjective, feminine singular with definite article - the middle", "*kātēp*": "noun, feminine singular construct - shoulder/side of", "*bayit*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the house", "*yəmānît*": "adjective, feminine singular with definite article - the right/south", "*lûllîm*": "noun, masculine plural with preposition - by stairs/winding stairs", "*yaʿalû*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine plural of *ʿālâ* - they went up", "*tîḵōnâ*": "adjective, feminine singular with definite article and preposition - to the middle", "*šəlišîm*": "adjective, masculine plural with definite article and preposition - to the third (floor)" }, "variants": { "*petaḥ*": "entrance/doorway/opening", "*ṣēlāʿ*": "side chamber/side room/cell", "*lûllîm*": "stairs/winding stairs/spiral staircase", "*kātēp*": "shoulder/side/flank" } }
• 1 Chr 9:18 : 18 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.9.18", "source": "וְֽעַד־הֵ֔נָּה בְּשַׁ֥עַר הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ מִזְרָ֑חָה הֵ֚מָּה הַשֹּׁ֣עֲרִ֔ים לְמַחֲנ֖וֹת בְּנֵ֥י לֵוִֽי׃", "text": "*wĕ*-until-*hēnnāh* in-*šaʿar* *ha*-*melek* *mizrāḥāh* *hēmmāh* *ha*-*šōʿărîm* to-*maḥănôt* *bĕnê* *Lēwî*", "grammar": { "*wĕ*-until-*hēnnāh*": "conjunction + preposition + adverb - and until now/hitherto", "in-*šaʿar*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - in gate of", "*ha*-*melek*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the king", "*mizrāḥāh*": "adverb with directional suffix - eastward", "*hēmmāh*": "pronoun, 3rd person masculine plural - they", "*ha*-*šōʿărîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the gatekeepers", "to-*maḥănôt*": "preposition + noun, feminine plural construct - for camps of", "*bĕnê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons of", "*Lēwî*": "proper noun - Levi" }, "variants": { "*hēnnāh*": "here/hitherto/until now", "*šaʿar* *ha*-*melek*": "king's gate/royal gate", "*maḥănôt*": "camps/companies/divisions" } }
• 1 Chr 9:24 : 24 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.9.24", "source": "לְאַרְבַּ֣ע רוּח֔וֹת יִהְי֖וּ הַשֹּׁעֲרִ֑ים מִזְרָ֥ח יָ֖מָּה צָפ֥וֹנָה וָנֶֽגְבָּה׃", "text": "To *ʾarbaʿ* *rûḥôt* *yihyû* the *šōʿărîm*: *mizrāḥ*, *yāmmāh*, *ṣāpônāh*, and *negbāh*.", "grammar": { "*ʾarbaʿ*": "numeral, feminine - four", "*rûḥôt*": "noun, feminine plural - directions/winds", "*yihyû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they were/would be", "*šōʿărîm*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - gatekeepers", "*mizrāḥ*": "noun, masculine singular - east", "*yāmmāh*": "noun with directional suffix - westward/seaward", "*ṣāpônāh*": "noun with directional suffix - northward", "*negbāh*": "noun with directional suffix - southward" }, "variants": { "*rûḥôt*": "directions/sides/winds/quarters", "*mizrāḥ*": "east/eastward", "*yāmmāh*": "west/westward/seaward", "*ṣāpônāh*": "north/northward", "*negbāh*": "south/southward" } }
• Neh 3:29 : 29 { "verseID": "Nehemiah.3.29", "source": "אַחֲרָ֧יו הֶחֱזִ֛יק צָד֥וֹק בֶּן־אִמֵּ֖ר נֶ֣גֶד בֵּית֑וֹ ס וְאַחֲרָ֤יו הֶחֱזִיק֙ שְׁמַֽעְיָ֣ה בֶן־שְׁכַנְיָ֔ה שֹׁמֵ֖ר שַׁ֥עַר הַמִּזְרָֽח׃ ס", "text": "*ʾaḥărāyw* *heḥĕzîq* *ṣādôq* *ben-ʾimmēr* *neged* *bêtô* *wə-ʾaḥărāyw* *heḥĕzîq* *šəmaʿyāh* *ben-šəkanyāh* *šōmēr* *šaʿar* *ham-mizrāḥ*", "grammar": { "*ʾaḥărāyw*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - after him", "*heḥĕzîq*": "Hiphil perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - repaired/strengthened", "*ṣādôq*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Zadok", "*ben-ʾimmēr*": "construct relationship - son of Immer", "*neged*": "preposition - opposite/in front of", "*bêtô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his house", "*wə-ʾaḥărāyw*": "conjunction + preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and after him", "*heḥĕzîq*": "Hiphil perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - repaired/strengthened", "*šəmaʿyāh*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Shemaiah", "*ben-šəkanyāh*": "construct relationship - son of Shecaniah", "*šōmēr*": "Qal participle, masculine singular construct - keeper of", "*šaʿar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - gate of", "*ham-mizrāḥ*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the east" }, "variants": { "*heḥĕzîq*": "repaired/strengthened/fortified/took hold of", "*neged*": "opposite/in front of/facing", "*šōmēr*": "keeper/guard/watchman", "*ham-mizrāḥ*": "the east/the eastern/the sunrise direction" } }
• Ps 84:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Psalms.84.10", "source": "מָ֭גִנֵּנוּ רְאֵ֣ה אֱלֹהִ֑ים וְ֝הַבֵּ֗ט פְּנֵ֣י מְשִׁיחֶֽךָ׃", "text": "*māginnēnû* *rəʾēh* *ʾĕlōhîm* and *habbēṭ* *pənê* *məšîḥekā*", "grammar": { "*māginnēnû*": "masculine singular noun + 1st person plural possessive suffix - 'our shield'", "*rəʾēh*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - 'see/look'", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun - 'God'", "*habbēṭ*": "Hiphil imperative, masculine singular - 'look upon'", "*pənê*": "masculine plural noun construct - 'face of'", "*məšîḥekā*": "masculine singular noun + 2nd person masculine singular possessive suffix - 'your anointed'" }, "variants": { "*māginnēnû*": "our shield/our protector/our defense", "*rəʾēh*": "see/look/behold", "*habbēṭ*": "look upon/behold/consider", "*pənê*": "face/presence/person", "*məšîḥekā*": "your anointed one/your messiah/your chosen one" } }
• Jer 19:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.19.2", "source": "וְיָצָ֙אתָ֙ אֶל־גֵּ֣יא בֶן־הִנֹּ֔ם אֲשֶׁ֕ר פֶּ֖תַח שַׁ֣עַר *החרסות **הַֽחַרְסִ֑ית וְקָרָ֣אתָ שָּׁ֔ם אֶת־הַדְּבָרִ֖ים אֲשֶׁר־אֲדַבֵּ֥ר אֵלֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "And-*yāṣāʾtā* to-*gêʾ* *ben*-*hinnōm* *ʾăšer* *petaḥ* *šaʿar* *haḥarsîṯ* and-*qārāʾtā* there *ʾeṯ*-the-*dəḇārîm* which-*ʾădabbēr* to-you.", "grammar": { "*yāṣāʾtā*": "qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you shall go out", "*gêʾ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - valley of", "*ben*": "noun, masculine singular construct - son of", "*hinnōm*": "proper noun - Hinnom", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*petaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - entrance of", "*šaʿar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - gate of", "*haḥarsîṯ*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the potsherd/earthenware", "*qārāʾtā*": "qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you shall proclaim", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*dəḇārîm*": "noun, masculine plural - words", "*ʾădabbēr*": "piel imperfect, 1st common singular - I will speak" }, "variants": { "*yāṣāʾtā*": "go out/exit/depart", "*gêʾ*": "valley/ravine", "*hinnōm*": "proper name Hinnom", "*petaḥ*": "entrance/opening/doorway", "*šaʿar*": "gate/entrance", "*haḥarsîṯ*": "the pottery/earthenware/potsherds (note textual variant *החרסות*)", "*qārāʾtā*": "proclaim/announce/read aloud", "*dəḇārîm*": "words/matters/things" } }
• Ezek 40:26 : 26 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.40.26", "source": "וּמַעֲל֤וֹת שִׁבְעָה֙ *עלותו/עֹֽלוֹתָ֔יו *ואלמו/וְאֵֽלַמָּ֖יו לִפְנֵיהֶ֑ם וְתִמֹרִ֣ים ל֗וֹ אֶחָ֥ד מִפּ֛וֹ וְאֶחָ֥ד מִפּ֖וֹ אֶל־*אילו/אֵילָֽיו׃", "text": "And *maʿălôt* *šibʿâ* *ʿōlôtāyw* and *ʾēlammāyw* *lipnêhem*; and *timōrîm* to it, *ʾeḥād* from here and *ʾeḥād* from there unto *ʾêlāyw*.", "grammar": { "*maʿălôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - steps of", "*šibʿâ*": "cardinal number - seven", "*ʿōlôtāyw*": "noun, feminine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - its ascents", "*ʾēlammāyw*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - its porches/colonnades", "*lipnêhem*": "preposition *lə* + noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - before them", "*timōrîm*": "noun, masculine plural - palm tree decorations", "*ʾeḥād*": "cardinal number, masculine singular - one", "*ʾêlāyw*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - its posts/pillars" }, "variants": { "*ʿōlôtāyw*": "its ascents/steps (textual variant noted in original)", "*ʾēlammāyw*": "its porches/colonnades/arches (textual variant noted in original)", "*ʾêlāyw*": "its posts/pillars/jambs (textual variant noted in original)" } }
• Ezek 43:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.43.8", "source": "בְּתִתָּ֨ם סִפָּ֜ם אֶת־סִפִּ֗י וּמְזֽוּזָתָם֙ אֵ֣צֶל מְזוּזָתִ֔י וְהַקִּ֖יר בֵּינִ֣י וּבֵֽינֵיהֶ֑ם וְטִמְּא֣וּ ׀ אֶת־שֵׁ֣ם קָדְשִׁ֗י בְּתֽוֹעֲבוֹתָם֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר עָשׂ֔וּ וָאֲכַ֥ל אֹתָ֖ם בְּאַפִּֽי׃", "text": "In *bətittām sippām ʾet-sippî ûməzûzātām ʾēṣel məzûzātî wəhaqqîr bênî ûḇênêhem*, and *wəṭimməʾû ʾet-šēm qādšî bətôʿăḇôtām ʾăšer ʿāśû*, and *wāʾăkal ʾōtām bəʾappî*.", "grammar": { "*bətittām*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct + 3rd masculine plural suffix - in their placing", "*sippām*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their threshold", "*ʾet-sippî*": "direct object marker + masculine singular noun + 1st singular suffix - my threshold", "*ûməzûzātām*": "conjunction + feminine plural noun + 3rd masculine plural suffix - and their doorposts", "*ʾēṣel*": "preposition - beside/next to", "*məzûzātî*": "feminine plural noun + 1st singular suffix - my doorposts", "*wəhaqqîr*": "conjunction + definite article + masculine singular noun - and the wall", "*bênî*": "preposition + 1st singular suffix - between me", "*ûḇênêhem*": "conjunction + preposition + 3rd masculine plural suffix - and between them", "*wəṭimməʾû*": "conjunction + Piel perfect 3rd masculine plural - and they defiled", "*ʾet-šēm*": "direct object marker + masculine singular construct - the name of", "*qādšî*": "masculine singular noun + 1st singular suffix - my holiness", "*bətôʿăḇôtām*": "preposition + feminine plural noun + 3rd masculine plural suffix - with their abominations", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - which/that", "*ʿāśû*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine plural - they did/made", "*wāʾăkal*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 1st singular - and I consumed", "*ʾōtām*": "direct object marker + 3rd masculine plural suffix - them", "*bəʾappî*": "preposition + masculine singular noun + 1st singular suffix - in my anger" }, "variants": { "*bətittām*": "in their placing/when they set/by their putting", "*sippām*": "their threshold/their doorstep/their entrance", "*məzûzātām*": "their doorposts/their door frames", "*haqqîr*": "the wall/the partition/the barrier", "*wəṭimməʾû*": "and they defiled/and they profaned/and they made unclean", "*šēm qādšî*": "my holy name/name of my holiness/my sacred name", "*bətôʿăḇôtām*": "with their abominations/with their detestable practices/with their disgusting rituals", "*wāʾăkal ʾōtām*": "and I consumed them/and I destroyed them/and I devoured them", "*bəʾappî*": "in my anger/in my wrath/in my fury" } }
• Ezek 44:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.44.1", "source": "וַיָּ֣שֶׁב אֹתִ֗י דֶּ֣רֶךְ שַׁ֤עַר הַמִּקְדָּשׁ֙ הַֽחִיצ֔וֹן הַפֹּנֶ֖ה קָדִ֑ים וְה֖וּא סָגֽוּר׃", "text": "And *wayyāšeḇ* me *dereḵ* *šaʿar* the *miqdāš* the *ḥîṣôn* the *pōneh* *qāḏîm* and *hûʾ* *sāḡûr*.", "grammar": { "*wayyāšeḇ*": "Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - caused to return/brought back", "*dereḵ*": "construct state - way/path of", "*šaʿar*": "construct state - gate of", "*miqdāš*": "definite, masculine singular - sanctuary", "*ḥîṣôn*": "definite, masculine singular, adjective - outer/external", "*pōneh*": "Qal active participle, masculine singular - facing/turning toward", "*qāḏîm*": "noun, masculine singular - east", "*hûʾ*": "3rd person masculine singular pronoun - it", "*sāḡûr*": "Qal passive participle, masculine singular - shut/closed" }, "variants": { "*wayyāšeḇ*": "returned/brought back/turned", "*dereḵ*": "way/path/direction", "*šaʿar*": "gate/entrance/portal", "*miqdāš*": "sanctuary/holy place", "*ḥîṣôn*": "outer/external/outward", "*pōneh*": "facing/turning toward/looking to", "*qāḏîm*": "east/eastern direction", "*sāḡûr*": "shut/closed/blocked" } }
• Ezek 46:1-2 : 1 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.46.1", "source": "כֹּֽה־אָמַר֮ אֲדֹנָ֣י יְהוִה֒ שַׁ֜עַר הֶחָצֵ֤ר הַפְּנִימִית֙ הַפֹּנֶ֣ה קָדִ֔ים יִהְיֶ֣ה סָג֔וּר שֵׁ֖שֶׁת יְמֵ֣י הַֽמַּעֲשֶׂ֑ה וּבְי֤וֹם הַשַּׁבָּת֙ יִפָּתֵ֔חַ וּבְי֥וֹם הַחֹ֖דֶשׁ יִפָּתֵֽחַ׃", "text": "Thus *'āmar* *'ădōnāy* *YHWH*, *sha'ar* *heḥātzēr* *happənîmît* *happōneh* *qādîm* *yihyeh* *sāgûr* *shēshet* *yəmēy* *hamma'ăśeh*, and-in-*yôm* *hashshabbāt* *yippātēaḥ* and-in-*yôm* *haḥōdesh* *yippātēaḥ*.", "grammar": { "*kōh*": "adverb - thus, so", "*'āmar*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he said/spoke", "*'ădōnāy*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 1st person singular suffix - my lords/my Lord", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*sha'ar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - gate of", "*heḥātzēr*": "noun, masculine singular + definite article - the court", "*happənîmît*": "adjective, feminine singular + definite article - the inner", "*happōneh*": "participle, masculine singular + definite article - the facing", "*qādîm*": "noun, masculine singular - east", "*yihyeh*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - it will be", "*sāgûr*": "passive participle, masculine singular - closed/shut", "*shēshet*": "numeral, feminine construct - six of", "*yəmēy*": "noun, masculine plural construct - days of", "*hamma'ăśeh*": "noun, masculine singular + definite article - the work", "*ûbəyôm*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - and in day of", "*hashshabbāt*": "noun, feminine singular + definite article - the sabbath", "*yippātēaḥ*": "imperfect niphal, 3rd masculine singular - it will be opened", "*haḥōdesh*": "noun, masculine singular + definite article - the new moon/month" }, "variants": { "*'ădōnāy*": "Lord/master/sovereign", "*sha'ar*": "gate/entrance/portal", "*heḥātzēr*": "court/courtyard/enclosure", "*happənîmît*": "inner/interior/internal", "*qādîm*": "east/eastern direction", "*yihyeh*": "will be/shall be/is to be", "*sāgûr*": "closed/shut/sealed", "*hamma'ăśeh*": "work/labor/occupation", "*hashshabbāt*": "sabbath/seventh day/rest day", "*haḥōdesh*": "new moon/month/lunar cycle" } } 2 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.46.2", "source": "וּבָ֣א הַנָּשִׂ֡יא דֶּרֶךְ֩ אוּלָ֨ם הַשַּׁ֜עַר מִח֗וּץ וְעָמַד֙ עַל־מְזוּזַ֣ת הַשַּׁ֔עַר וְעָשׂ֣וּ הַכֹּהֲנִ֗ים אֶת־עֽוֹלָתוֹ֙ וְאֶת־שְׁלָמָ֔יו וְהִֽשְׁתַּחֲוָ֛ה עַל־מִפְתַּ֥ן הַשַּׁ֖עַר וְיָצָ֑א וְהַשַּׁ֥עַר לֹֽא־יִסָּגֵ֖ר עַד־הָעָֽרֶב׃", "text": "And-*bā'* *hannāśî'* *derekh* *'ûlām* *hasha'ar* from-*ḥûtz* and-*'āmad* upon-*məzûzat* *hasha'ar* and-*'āśû* *hakōhănîm* *'et*-*'ôlātô* and-*'et*-*shəlāmāyw* and-*hishtaḥăwāh* upon-*miftan* *hasha'ar* and-*yātzā'*, and-*hasha'ar* not-*yissāgēr* until-*hā'āreb*.", "grammar": { "*ûbā'*": "conjunction + perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he will enter/come", "*hannāśî'*": "noun, masculine singular + definite article - the prince/leader", "*derekh*": "noun, masculine singular construct - way of/through", "*'ûlām*": "noun, masculine singular construct - porch/vestibule of", "*hasha'ar*": "noun, masculine singular + definite article - the gate", "*miḥûtz*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - from outside", "*wə'āmad*": "conjunction + perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he will stand", "*'al-məzûzat*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular construct - upon doorpost of", "*wə'āśû*": "conjunction + perfect, 3rd plural - and they will make/perform", "*hakōhănîm*": "noun, masculine plural + definite article - the priests", "*'et-'ôlātô*": "direct object marker + noun, feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his burnt offering", "*wə'et-shəlāmāyw*": "conjunction + direct object marker + noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - and his peace offerings", "*wəhishtaḥăwāh*": "conjunction + perfect hitpael, 3rd masculine singular - and he will bow down/worship", "*'al-miftan*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - upon threshold of", "*wəyātzā'*": "conjunction + perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he will go out", "*wəhasha'ar*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular + definite article - and the gate", "*lō'-yissāgēr*": "negation + imperfect niphal, 3rd masculine singular - will not be shut", "*'ad-hā'āreb*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular + definite article - until the evening" }, "variants": { "*hannāśî'*": "prince/ruler/leader/chief", "*derekh*": "way/path/road/direction", "*'ûlām*": "porch/vestibule/portico", "*miḥûtz*": "from outside/from the exterior", "*məzûzat*": "doorpost/jamb/side support", "*'āśû*": "make/perform/prepare/offer", "*'ôlātô*": "his burnt offering/whole burnt sacrifice", "*shəlāmāyw*": "his peace offerings/fellowship offerings/well-being sacrifices", "*hishtaḥăwāh*": "bow down/prostrate oneself/worship", "*miftan*": "threshold/doorstep/entrance", "*yissāgēr*": "be shut/be closed/be sealed", "*hā'āreb*": "the evening/dusk/sunset" } }
• Ezek 46:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.46.12", "source": "וְכִֽי־יַעֲשֶׂה֩ הַנָּשִׂ֨יא נְדָבָ֜ה עוֹלָ֣ה אֽוֹ־שְׁלָמִים֮ נְדָבָ֣ה לַֽיהוָה֒ וּפָ֣תַֽח ל֗וֹ אֶת הַשַּׁ֙עַר֙ הַפֹּנֶ֣ה קָדִ֔ים וְעָשָׂ֤ה אֶת־עֹֽלָתוֹ֙ וְאֶת־שְׁלָמָ֔יו כַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר יַעֲשֶׂ֖ה בְּי֣וֹם הַשַּׁבָּ֑ת וְיָצָ֛א וְסָגַ֥ר אֶת־הַשַּׁ֖עַר אַחֲרֵ֥י צֵאתֽוֹ׃", "text": "And-when-*ya'ăśeh* *hannāśî'* *nədābāh* *'ôlāh* or-*shəlāmîm* *nədābāh* to-*YHWH*, and-*pātaḥ* to-him *'et* *hasha'ar* *happōneh* *qādîm*, and-*'āśāh* *'et*-*'ōlātô* and-*'et*-*shəlāmāyw* as-which *ya'ăśeh* in-*yôm* *hashshabbāt*, and-*yātzā'* and-*sāgar* *'et*-*hasha'ar* after *tzē'tô*.", "grammar": { "*wəkî-ya'ăśeh*": "conjunction + particle + imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and when/if he makes/prepares", "*hannāśî'*": "noun, masculine singular + definite article - the prince/leader", "*nədābāh*": "noun, feminine singular - freewill offering/voluntary offering", "*'ôlāh*": "noun, feminine singular - burnt offering", "*'ô-shəlāmîm*": "conjunction + noun, masculine plural - or peace offerings", "*nədābāh*": "noun, feminine singular - freewill offering/voluntary offering", "*laYHWH*": "preposition + divine name - to/for Yahweh/LORD", "*ûfātaḥ*": "conjunction + perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and one will open", "*lô*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - for him", "*'et*": "direct object marker", "*hasha'ar*": "noun, masculine singular + definite article - the gate", "*happōneh*": "participle, masculine singular + definite article - the facing", "*qādîm*": "noun, masculine singular - east", "*wə'āśāh*": "conjunction + perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he will make/prepare", "*'et-'ōlātô*": "direct object marker + noun, feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his burnt offering", "*wə'et-shəlāmāyw*": "conjunction + direct object marker + noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - and his peace offerings", "*ka'ăsher*": "preposition + relative pronoun - according to which/as", "*ya'ăśeh*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will make/prepare", "*bəyôm*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - in day of", "*hashshabbāt*": "noun, feminine singular + definite article - the sabbath", "*wəyātzā'*": "conjunction + perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he will go out", "*wəsāgar*": "conjunction + perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he will shut", "*'et-hasha'ar*": "direct object marker + noun, masculine singular + definite article - the gate", "*'aḥărēy*": "preposition - after", "*tzē'tô*": "infinitive construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his going out" }, "variants": { "*ya'ăśeh*": "make/prepare/offer/perform", "*hannāśî'*": "prince/ruler/leader/chief", "*nədābāh*": "freewill offering/voluntary offering/spontaneous gift", "*'ôlāh*": "burnt offering/whole burnt sacrifice/ascending offering", "*shəlāmîm*": "peace offerings/fellowship offerings/well-being sacrifices", "*pātaḥ*": "open/unlock/release", "*hasha'ar*": "the gate/the entrance", "*happōneh*": "the facing/the turning/the oriented", "*qādîm*": "east/eastern direction", "*'āśāh*": "make/prepare/perform/offer", "*'ōlātô*": "his burnt offering/his whole burnt sacrifice", "*shəlāmāyw*": "his peace offerings/his fellowship offerings", "*hashshabbāt*": "sabbath/seventh day/rest day", "*sāgar*": "shut/close/seal", "*tzē'tô*": "his going out/his departure/after he leaves" } }
• Ezek 47:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.47.1", "source": "וַיְשִׁבֵנִי֮ אֶל־פֶּ֣תַח הַבַּיִת֒ וְהִנֵּה־מַ֣יִם יֹצְאִ֗ים מִתַּ֨חַת מִפְתַּ֤ן הַבַּ֙יִת֙ קָדִ֔ימָה כִּֽי־פְנֵ֥י הַבַּ֖יִת קָדִ֑ים וְהַמַּ֣יִם יֹרְדִ֗ים מִתַּ֜חַת מִכֶּ֤תֶף הַבַּ֙יִת֙ הַיְמָנִ֔ית מִנֶּ֖גֶב לַמִּזְבֵּֽחַ", "text": "*wə-yəšibēnī* to *petaḥ* the *bayit*, *wə-hinnēh* *mayim* *yōṣəʾīm* from-under *miptan* the *bayit* *qādīmāh* because *pənê* the *bayit* *qādīm*; and-the *mayim* *yōrədîm* from-under from-*kātēp* the *bayit* the *yəmānît*, from-*negeb* to-the-*mizbeaḥ*", "grammar": { "*wə-yəšibēnī*": "conjunction + Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular with 1st singular suffix - and he returned/brought me back", "*petaḥ*": "construct state masculine singular - opening/entrance of", "*bayit*": "definite noun masculine singular - the house/temple", "*wə-hinnēh*": "conjunction + demonstrative particle - and behold", "*mayim*": "noun masculine plural - waters", "*yōṣəʾīm*": "Qal participle masculine plural - flowing/coming out", "*miptan*": "construct state masculine singular - threshold of", "*qādīmāh*": "adverb - eastward", "*pənê*": "construct state masculine plural - face/front of", "*qādīm*": "noun masculine singular - east", "*yōrədîm*": "Qal participle masculine plural - descending/flowing down", "*kātēp*": "construct state feminine singular - side/shoulder of", "*yəmānît*": "adjective feminine singular - right/southern", "*negeb*": "noun masculine singular - south", "*mizbeaḥ*": "definite noun masculine singular - the altar" }, "variants": { "*wə-yəšibēnī*": "and he brought me back/and he returned me", "*bayit*": "house/temple/sanctuary", "*petaḥ*": "entrance/opening/doorway", "*mayim*": "waters/water", "*miptan*": "threshold/doorstep", "*qādīmāh*": "eastward/toward the east", "*qādīm*": "east/eastern direction", "*kātēp*": "side/shoulder/flank", "*yəmānît*": "right/southern", "*negeb*": "south/southern region", "*mizbeaḥ*": "altar/place of sacrifice" } }