Ezekiel 43:17
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"The ledgeוְהָעֲזָרָ֞ה
(ve·ha·'a·za·rah)
5835: probably enclosurefrom an unused word
[shall be] fourteenאַרְבַּ֧ע
(ar·ba)
702: fourof uncertain derivation
[cubits] longאֹ֗רֶךְ
(o·rech)
753: lengthfrom arak
by fourteenבְּאַרְבַּ֤ע
(be·'ar·ba)
702: fourof uncertain derivation
wideרֹ֔חַב
(ro·chav,)
7341: breadth, widthfrom rachab
in its fourאַרְבַּ֣עַת
(ar·ba·'at)
702: fourof uncertain derivation
sides,רְבָעֶ֑יהָ
(re·va·'ei·ha;)
7253: fourth part, four sides (pl.)from the same as arba
the borderוְהַגְּבוּל
(ve·hag·ge·vul)
1366: border, boundary, territoryfrom an unused word
aroundסָבִ֨יב
(sa·viv)
5439: circuit, round aboutfrom sabab
it [shall be] halfחֲצִ֣י
(cha·tzi)
2677: halffrom chatsah
a cubitהָאַמָּ֗ה
(ha·'am·mah)
520: an ell, a cubitfrom the same as em
and its baseוְהַֽחֵיק־
(ve·ha·cheik-)
2436: bosomfrom an unused word
[shall be] a cubitאַמָּה֙
(am·mah)
520: an ell, a cubitfrom the same as em
round about;סָבִ֔יב
(sa·viv,)
5439: circuit, round aboutfrom sabab
and its stepsוּמַעֲלֹתֵ֖הוּ
(u·ma·'a·lo·te·hu)
4609b: a step, stairfrom alah
shall faceפְּנֹ֥ות
(pe·no·vt)
6437: to turna prim. root
the east."קָדִֽים׃
(ka·dim.)
6921: east, east windfrom the same as qedem


















KJV Lexicon
And the settle
`azarah  (az-aw-raw')
an inclosure; also a border -- court, settle.
shall be fourteen
'arba`  (ar-bah')
four -- four.
`asar  (aw-sawr')
ten (only in combination), i.e. -teen; also (ordinal) -teenth -- (eigh-, fif-, four-, nine-, seven-, six-, thir-)teen(-th), + eleven(-th), + sixscore thousand, + twelve(-th).
cubits long
'orek  (o'rek')
length -- + forever, length, long.
and fourteen
'arba`  (ar-bah')
four -- four.
`asar  (aw-sawr')
ten (only in combination), i.e. -teen; also (ordinal) -teenth -- (eigh-, fif-, four-, nine-, seven-, six-, thir-)teen(-th), + eleven(-th), + sixscore thousand, + twelve(-th).
broad
rochab  (ro'-khab)
width -- breadth, broad, largeness, thickness, wideness.
in the four
'arba`  (ar-bah')
four -- four.
squares
reba`  (reh'-bah)
a fourth (part or side) -- fourth part, side, square.
thereof and the border
gbuwl  (gheb-ool')
a cord (as twisted), i.e. (by implication) a boundary; by extens. the territory inclosed -- border, bound, coast, great, landmark, limit, quarter, space.
about
cabiyb  (saw-beeb')
(as noun) a circle, neighbour, or environs; but chiefly (as adverb, with or without preposition) around -- (place, round) about, circuit, compass, on every side.
it shall be half
chetsiy  (khay-tsee')
the half or middle -- half, middle, mid(-night), midst, part, two parts.
a cubit
'ammah  (am-maw')
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)
and the bottom
cheyq  (khake)
the bosom -- bosom, bottom, lap, midst, within.
thereof shall be a cubit
'ammah  (am-maw')
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)
about
cabiyb  (saw-beeb')
(as noun) a circle, neighbour, or environs; but chiefly (as adverb, with or without preposition) around -- (place, round) about, circuit, compass, on every side.
and his stairs
ma`alah  (mah-al-aw')
elevation, i.e. the act; specifically a climactic progression (in certain Psalms) -- things that come up, (high) degree, deal, go up, stair, step, story.
shall look
panah  (paw-naw')
to turn; by implication, to face, i.e. appear, look, etc.
toward the east
qadiym  (kaw-deem')
the fore or front part; hence (by orientation) the East (often adverbially, eastward, for brevity the east wind) -- east(-ward, wind).
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"The ledge shall be fourteen cubits long by fourteen wide in its four sides, the border around it shall be half a cubit and its base shall be a cubit round about; and its steps shall face the east."

King James Bible
And the settle shall be fourteen cubits long and fourteen broad in the four squares thereof; and the border about it shall be half a cubit; and the bottom thereof shall be a cubit about; and his stairs shall look toward the east.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The ledge is 24 1/2 feet long by 24 1/2 feet wide, with four equal sides. The rim all around it is 10 1/2 inches, and its gutter is 21 inches all around it. The altar's steps face east."

International Standard Version
It is to have a ledge fourteen cubits long by fourteen cubits wide around the four sides. Its border is to be half a cubit and its base is to be a cubit all around, with its steps facing east."

NET Bible
The ledge is 24½ feet long and 24½ feet wide on four sides; the border around it is 10½ inches, and its surrounding base 1¾ feet. Its steps face east."

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The upper ledge was also square. It was 241/2 feet long and 241/2 feet wide. It had a rim all the way around that was 101/2 inches wide. Its base was 21 inches. The steps to the altar faced east.

King James 2000 Bible
And the ledge shall be fourteen cubits long and fourteen wide on its four sides; and the rim around it shall be half a cubit wide; and its base shall be a cubit all around; and its steps shall face toward the east.
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