Ezekiel 40:25

Authorized King James Version

And there were windows in it and in the arches thereof round about, like those windows: the length was fifty cubits, and the breadth five and twenty cubits.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
כְּהַחֲלֹּנ֖וֹת
And there were windows
a window (as perforated)
#2
ל֤וֹ
H0
#3
וּלְאֵֽילַמָּו֙
in it and in the arches
a pillar-space (or colonnade), i.e., a pale (or portico)
#4
סָבִ֔יב
thereof round about
(as noun) a circle, neighbour, or environs; but chiefly (as adverb, with or without preposition) around
#5
סָבִ֔יב
thereof round about
(as noun) a circle, neighbour, or environs; but chiefly (as adverb, with or without preposition) around
#6
כְּהַחֲלֹּנ֖וֹת
And there were windows
a window (as perforated)
#7
הָאֵ֑לֶּה
these or those
#8
חֲמִשִּׁ֤ים
was fifty
fifty
#9
אַמָּֽה׃
cubits
properly, 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)
#10
אֹ֔רֶךְ
the length
length
#11
וְרֹ֕חַב
and the breadth
width (literally or figuratively)
#12
חָמֵ֥שׁ
five
five
#13
וְעֶשְׂרִ֖ים
and twenty
twenty; also (ordinal) twentieth
#14
אַמָּֽה׃
cubits
properly, 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)

Analysis

This verse develops the salvation theme central to Ezekiel. The concept of divine revelation reflects the development of salvation within biblical theology. The literary structure and word choice here contribute to biblical literature contributing to the canon's theological witness, advancing the author's theological argument. The original language emphasizes careful word choice that would have carried specific theological weight for the original audience, providing deeper understanding of the author's theological intention.

Historical Context

The historical context of the biblical period relevant to this book's composition provides crucial background for understanding this verse. The historical and cultural milieu of the biblical world informed the author's theological expression and the audience's understanding. The the cultural context of the biblical world would have shaped how the original audience understood divine revelation. Archaeological and historical evidence reveals Archaeological discoveries continue to illuminate the historical context of biblical texts.

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