Ezekiel 41:13

Authorized King James Version

So he measured the house, an hundred cubits long; and the separate place, and the building, with the walls thereof, an hundred cubits long;

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
וּמָדַ֣ד
So he measured
properly, to stretch; by implication, to measure (as if by stretching a line); figuratively, to be extended
#2
אֶת
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
#3
הַבַּ֔יִת
the house
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
#4
אֹ֖רֶךְ
long
length
#5
מֵאָ֥ה
an hundred
a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction
#6
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)
#7
וְהַגִּזְרָ֤ה
and the separate place
the figure or person (as if cut out); also an inclosure (as separated)
#8
וְהַבִּנְיָה֙
and the building
a structure
#9
וְקִ֣ירוֹתֶ֔יהָ
with the walls
a wall (as built in a trench)
#10
אֹ֖רֶךְ
long
length
#11
מֵאָ֥ה
an hundred
a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction
#12
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

Within the broader context of Ezekiel, this passage highlights salvation through simile or metaphorical language. The theological weight of divine revelation connects to fundamental Christian doctrine about divine revelation, contributing to our understanding of God's nature and relationship with humanity. This verse contributes to the book's overall argument by building upon previous themes while advancing the overall message of Ezekiel.

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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