Ezekiel 41:14

Authorized King James Version

Also the breadth of the face of the house, and of the separate place toward the east, an hundred cubits.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
וְרֹחַב֩
Also the breadth
width (literally or figuratively)
#2
פְּנֵ֨י
of the face
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposi
#3
הַבַּ֧יִת
of the house
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
#4
וְהַגִּזְרָ֛ה
and of the separate place
the figure or person (as if cut out); also an inclosure (as separated)
#5
לַקָּדִ֖ים
toward the east
the fore or front part; hence (by orientation) the east (often adverbially, eastward, for brevity the east wind)
#6
מֵאָ֥ה
an hundred
a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction
#7
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 literary and historical milieu of the literary conventions and historical circumstances of biblical literature shapes this text's meaning. The historical development of salvation within the theological tradition of Ezekiel Understanding the ancient worldview that shaped the author's theological expression helps modern readers appreciate why the author emphasizes divine revelation in this particular way.

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