King James Version
Ezekiel 40:8 in the King James Version says “He measured also the porch of the gate within, one reed.” — study this verse from Ezekiel chapter 40 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“He measured also the porch of the gate within, one reed.”
Ezekiel 40:8 · KJV
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. which looketh: Heb. whose face was the way toward the east
And every little chamber was one reed long, and one reed broad; and between the little chambers were five cubits; and the threshold of the gate by the porch of the gate within was one reed.
He measured also the porch of the gate within, one reed.
Then measured he the porch of the gate, eight cubits; and the posts thereof, two cubits; and the porch of the gate was inward.
And the little chambers of the gate eastward were three on this side, and three on that side; they three were of one measure: and the posts had one measure on this side and on that side.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“He measured”
H4058properly, to stretch; by implication, to measure (as if by stretching a line); figuratively, to be extended
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
“within”
H1004a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
“reed”
H7070a reed (as erect); by resemblance a rod (especially for measuring), shaft, tube, stem, the radius (of the arm), beam (of a steelyard)
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