Ezekiel 40:27

Authorized King James Version

And there was a gate in the inner court toward the south: and he measured from gate to gate toward the south an hundred cubits.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
הַשַּׁ֛עַר
And there was a gate
an opening, i.e., door or gate
#2
לֶחָצֵ֥ר
court
a yard (as inclosed by a fence); also a hamlet (as similarly surrounded with walls)
#3
הַפְּנִימִ֖י
in the inner
interior
#4
דֶּ֥רֶךְ
toward
a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
#5
הַדָּר֖וֹם
the south
the south; poet. the south wind
#6
וַיָּ֨מָד
and he measured
properly, to stretch; by implication, to measure (as if by stretching a line); figuratively, to be extended
#7
הַשַּׁ֛עַר
And there was a gate
an opening, i.e., door or gate
#8
אֶל
near, with or among; often in general, to
#9
הַשַּׁ֛עַר
And there was a gate
an opening, i.e., door or gate
#10
דֶּ֥רֶךְ
toward
a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
#11
הַדָּר֖וֹם
the south
the south; poet. the south wind
#12
מֵאָ֥ה
an hundred
a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction
#13
אַמּֽוֹת׃
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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