Ezekiel 40:3
Old Testament • 16 words with Strong's data
"And he brought me thither, and, behold, there was a man, whose appearance was like the appearance of brass, with a line of flax in his hand, and a measuring reed; and he stood in the gate."
Word-by-Word Analysis
בּוֹא
bôwʼ
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
אָן
ʼân
where?; hence, whither?, when?; also hither and thither
רָאָה
râʼâh
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
אִישׁ
ʼîysh
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
אֲשֶׁר
ʼăsher
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.
מַרְאֶה
marʼeh
a view (the act of seeing); also an appearance (the thing seen), whether (real) a shape (especially if handsome, comeliness; often plural the looks), ...
דָּמָה
dâmâh
to compare; by implication, to resemble, liken, consider
מַרְאֶה
marʼeh
a view (the act of seeing); also an appearance (the thing seen), whether (real) a shape (especially if handsome, comeliness; often plural the looks), ...
נְחֹשֶׁת
nᵉchôsheth
copper, hence, something made of that metal, i.e. coin, a fetter; figuratively, base (as compared with gold or silver)
קַו
qav
a cord (as connecting), especially formeasuring; figuratively, a rule; also a rim, a musical string or accord
פִּשְׁתֶּה
pishteh
linen (i.e. the thread, as carded)
יָד
yâd
a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.),
מִדָּה
middâh
properly, extension, i.e. height or breadth; also a measure (including its standard); hence a portion (as measured) or a vestment; specifically, tribu...
קָנֶה
qâneh
a reed (as erect); by resemblance a rod (especially for measuring), shaft, tube, stem, the radius (of the arm), beam (of a steelyard)
עָמַד
ʻâmad
to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
Key Terms in This Verse
מִדָּה middâh
properly, extension, i.e. height or breadth; also a measure (including its standard); hence a portion (as measured) or a vestment; specifically, tribute (as measured)
Study H4060 →קַו qav
a cord (as connecting), especially formeasuring; figuratively, a rule; also a rim, a musical string or accord
Study H6957 →קָנֶה qâneh
a reed (as erect); by resemblance a rod (especially for measuring), shaft, tube, stem, the radius (of the arm), beam (of a steelyard)
Study H7070 →מַרְאֶה marʼeh
a view (the act of seeing); also an appearance (the thing seen), whether (real) a shape (especially if handsome, comeliness; often plural the looks), or (mental) a vision
Study H4758 →מַרְאֶה marʼeh
a view (the act of seeing); also an appearance (the thing seen), whether (real) a shape (especially if handsome, comeliness; often plural the looks), or (mental) a vision
Study H4758 →נְחֹשֶׁת nᵉchôsheth
copper, hence, something made of that metal, i.e. coin, a fetter; figuratively, base (as compared with gold or silver)
Study H5178 →אֲשֶׁר ʼăsher
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.
Study H834 →Cross References
And when the man that had the line in his hand went forth eastward, he measured a thousand cubits, and he brought me through the waters; the waters were to the ankles.
And there was given me a reed like unto a rod: and the angel stood, saying, Rise, and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and them that worship therein.
And their feet were straight feet; and the sole of their feet was like the sole of a calf’s foot: and they sparkled like the colour of burnished brass.
And his feet like unto fine brass, as if they burned in a furnace; and his voice as the sound of many waters.
And he that talked with me had a golden reed to measure the city, and the gates thereof, and the wall thereof.
And I saw as the colour of amber, as the appearance of fire round about within it, from the appearance of his loins even upward, and from the appearance of his loins even downward, I saw as it were th...
Judgment also will I lay to the line, and righteousness to the plummet: and the hail shall sweep away the refuge of lies, and the waters shall overflow the hiding place.
To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them.
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