King James Version
Ezekiel 40:9 in the King James Version says “Then measured he the porch of the gate, eight cubits; and the posts thereof, two cubits; and the porch of the gate was i...” — study this verse from Ezekiel chapter 40 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Then measured he the porch of the gate, eight cubits; and the posts thereof, two cubits; and the porch of the gate was inward.”
Ezekiel 40:9 · KJV
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.
And he measured the breadth of the entry of the gate, ten cubits; and the length of the gate, thirteen cubits.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“Then 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)
“eight”
H8083a cardinal number, eight (as if a surplus above the 'perfect' seven); also (as ordinal) eighth
“cubits”
H520properly, 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)
“and the posts”
H352properly, strength; hence, anything strong; specifically an oak or other strong tree
“cubits”
H520properly, 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)
“was inward”
H1004a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
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