Ezekiel 41:3

וּבָ֣א לִפְנִ֔ימָה וַיָּ֥מָד אֵֽיל הַפֶּ֖תַח שְׁתַּ֣יִם אַמּ֑וֹת וְהַפֶּ֙תַח֙ שֵׁ֣שׁ אַמּ֔וֹת וְרֹ֥חַב הַפֶּ֖תַח שֶׁ֥בַע אַמּֽוֹת
Then went he inward, and measured the post of the door, two cubits; and the door, six cubits; and the breadth of the door, seven cubits.
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וּ בָ֣א
וּ
Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)
בָ֣א
Root word come, came, brought, bring, in, …
Dictionary form: בּוֹא · boh

Verb — Qal, Sequential Perfect (Weqatal), third person masculine singular simple action — "he did" carries the story forward — try "and he will ___" the built-in subject is "he (or it)"

In the KJV here: then went
came ×247 come ×144 and came ×99 shall come ×65 and brought ×55 cometh ×44 and they came ×38 brought ×37
More options
come — Most neutral, widely applicable rendering for this lemma.
go — Use when motion is away from the speaker's reference point.
enter — Prefer when crossing a threshold or boundary is in view.
bring — Use for causative or hiphil stems involving conveying something.
arrive — Emphasizes reaching a destination; good for narrative climax.
approach — Highlights drawing near; suitable for formal or ceremonial contexts.

BDB946 H935

BDB945 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB947

בּוֺא2569 verb come in, come, go in, go (Assyrian bâ'u HptKAT 499, Ethiopic Arabic return) —

Qal Perfect בָּא Gen 6:13 +; 3 feminine singular בָּ֫אָה Gen 15:17 +; suffix בָּאַתְנוּ Ps 44:18 2 masculine singular בָּ֫אתָ Josh 13:1 +, בָּ֫אתָה 2Sam 3:7 2 feminine singular בָּאתְ Gen 16:8; Ruth 2:12, וּבָאתְ consecutive Ruth 3:4; 2Sam 14:3; Mic 4:10 3 plural בָּאוּ Gen 7:9 +; 1 plural בָּאנוּ Gen 32:7 + (בָּנוּ 1Sam 25:8), etc.; Imperfect יָבוֺא Gen 32:9 +, יָבאֹ Gen 49:10 +; 3 feminine singular תָּבוֺא Gen 41:50 +; suffix תְּבוֺאָֽתְךָ Job 22:21 (but text dubious see Köi. 644); 2 masculine singular תָּבוֺא Gen 15:15 +; 2 feminine singular תָּבוֺאִי Ruth 3:17 +; 1 singular אָבוֺא Gen 33:14 +; cohortative אָבֹ֫אָה Judg 15:1, אָב֫וֺאָה Gen 29:21 +, וַתָּבאֹתִי 1Sam 25:34 (Qr וַתָּבאֹת, but text probably wrong, see Köi. 647 Dr, read וַתָּבֹאִי); 3 plural masculine יָבוֺאוּ Gen 6:20 +, also (by text error) בּאֹוּ Jer 27:18 compare Köi. 645, יְבאֹ֑וּן Ps 95:11 suffix יְבאֹוּנִי Ps 119:77, וִיבֹאֻנִי vPs 119:41 3 feminine plural תָּבאֹןָ Gen 30:38, תָּבוֺאנָה 1Sam 10:7 +; תְּבֹאֶינָה 1Sam 10:7; Ps 45:16, etc.; Imperative בּוֺא, בּאֹ Gen 7:1 +, בֹּ֫אָה 1Sam 20:21; 1Kgs 13:7, בּ֫וֺאִי, בֹּ֫אִי 2Sam 13:11 +; masculine plural בּ֫אֹוּ Gen 45:17 +; Infinitive בּוֺא, בּאֹ Gen 39:16 +; suffix בֹּאִי, בּוֺאִי Gen 48:5 +, בּוֺאֲךָ 1Sam 29:6 +, בֹּאֲכָה Gen 10:19 +, etc., בֹּאָם Gen 34:5 +, בֹּאָן Gen 30:88 compare Ezek 42:12 (where Co for בְּבוֺאָן reads לבוא להנה); Participle בָּא Gen 33:1 +; feminine בָּאָ֫ה Gen 29:6 +, הַבָּ֫אָה Gen 18:21 + (accent wrong Ew§ 331 b N.); plural בָּאִים Gen 18:11 +; construct בָּאֵי Gen 23:10 feminine absolute בָּאוֺת Gen 41:29 (see further on forms Köi. 643 f.); —
1. come in, followed by אֶל Gen 6:18; Gen 7:9; Gen 7:13, followed by בְּ Gen 19:8 & so (subject רוּחַ) Ezek 2:2; Ezek 37:10, followed by לְ Esth 6:4, followed by ָ  ה locative Gen 12:11; Gen 41:57; Num 14:24, followed by accusative (בוֺת) Judg 18:18; 2Kgs 11:19 compare Ps 100:4 (שַׁעֲרָיו), & בָּאֵי שַׁעַר עִירוֺ Gen 23:10; Gen 23:18 even of life-less things 2Kgs 18:21, וּבָא בְכַפּוֺ (of broken reed) = pierce; of food and drink (followed by אֶלֿ) Dan 10:3 compare Gen 41:21 (fat kine when eaten by lean kine); see also (followed by בְּ) Num 5:22; Num 5:24; Num 5:27 absolute Gen 7:16; Gen 24:31; 1Kgs 1:42; 1Kgs 14:6 compare 2Kgs 11:5; 2Kgs 11:9 = 2Chr 23:4; 2Chr 23:8 +; more particular
  a. opposed to יָצָא, go out and come in (Sabean וצֿאם או בהאם Hal152) Josh 6:1; 2Kgs 11:8 = 2Chr 23:7 especially in sense of going about one's affairs (including all one's undertakings) Deut 28:6; Deut 28:19; Zech 8:10; Ps 121:8 id. + ישׁב 2Kgs 19:27 also followed by לִפְנֵי הָעָם etc. = act as ruler (judge) of, Num 27:17; 2Chr 1:10 compare 1Kgs 3:7 of leading an army 1Sam 18:13; 1Sam 18:16 compare also Josh 14:11 see further Deut 31:2; 1Sam 29:6 & below
  c. below
  b. of taking part in worship of congregation Deut 23:2; Deut 23:3 (twice in verse); Deut 23:4 (twice in verse) + (followed by בְּ); or entering into tabernacle for priestly service Exod 28:29; Exod 28:35; Lev 16:23 (all followed by אֶלֿ), Exod 28:30 (followed by לִפְנֵי יהוה), Lev 16:17 (followed by infinitive) +. with of entering on official duty 2Kgs 11:9 = 2Chr 23:8; 1Chr 27:1 (all opposed to יצא). d. of bride coming into her husband's house Josh 15:18 = Judg 1:14. e. of entering a woman's tent or apartment (with implication coire cum femina, compare Late Hebrew בִּיאָה coitio; on origin of this use of word compare RSK 90, 167, 291) Judg 15:1 אֶלאִֿשְׁתִּי הֶחָ֑דְרָה, Judg 16:1; Gen 6:4; Gen 16:2; Gen 30:3; Gen 38:8: Gen 38:9; Gen 39:14; Deut 22:13; 2Sam 12:24; 2Sam 16:21; 2Sam 20:3; Ezek 23:44 (3 t. in verse); Prov 6:29 (all followed by אֶלֿ); followed by עַלֿ Gen 19:31; Deut 25:5 יָבאֹ עָלָיהָ וּלְקָחָהּ לוֺ לְאִשָּׁה compare בָּאֶיהָ Prov 2:19 — subject rarely woman Gen 19:34; 2Sam 11:4. feminine of associating with (followed by בְּ) Josh 23:7; Josh 23:12 compare Gen 49:6 בְּסֹדָם אַל תָּבאֹ נַפְשִׁי (אַלתֵּֿחַד || בִּקְהָלָם).
  g. of entering into specific relations, בְאָלָה ׳בּ, בִבְרִית ׳בּ (see אלה, ברית); בּוֺא בְדָמִים come into blood-guiltiness, became guilty of murder 1Sam 25:26.
  h. of burial, אֶלקֶֿבֶר ׳בּ 1Kgs 13:22; 1Kgs 14:13 compare תָּבוֺא אֶלאֲֿבוֺתֶיךָ Gen 15:15 (|| תִּקָּבֵר).
  i. of sun, set (go in, enter, compare As êrib šanši COT Gen 19:23 opposed to יצא go forth, rise) Gen 15:12; Gen 15:17; Gen 28:11; Exod 17:12; Exod 22:25; Lev 22:7; Deut 16:6; Deut 23:12; Deut 24:13; Deut 24:15; Deut 10:13; Deut 10:27; Deut 2:24; Deut 3:35; Deut 1:36; Deut 18:34 so also figurative Jer 15:9 of calamity בּאה שִׁמְשָׁהּ בְּעוֺד יוֺמָם (|| אֻמְלְלָה יֹלֶדֶת הַשִּׁבְעָה etc.), compare Isa 60:20; Mic 3:6 הַשֶּׁמֶשׁ עַלהַֿנְּבִיאִים ׳וּב of ignorance and confusion. j. of harvest, come in = be gathered Lev 25:22 (compare תְּבוּאָה); so of revenue (income) 1Kgs 10:14 = 2Chr 9:13 (followed by לְ person), — opposed to יצא be expended.
  k. in other phrases: וַתָּבאֹ הָעִיר בַּמָּצוֺר 2Kgs 24:10 + and the city came into siege; compare Ps 105:18 בַּרְזֶל בָּאָה נַפְשׁוֺ his soul came into iron (see AV RVm; Che felt iron chains, compare Ew Ol Hup Pe; ᵑ7 Hi De and others iron came upon his soul); בָּא בַּיָּמִים come into (the) days, = advanced in age Gen 24:1; Josh 13:1; Josh 23:1 (all || זָקֵן); on 1Sam 17:12 see Dr.
2. come (approach, arrive) opposed to הָלַךְ Gen 16:8; 1Sam 20:21 (compare v1Sam 20:22) Neh 6:17; Eccl 5:14; Eccl 5:15 (of birth opposed to death); followed by אֶלֿ person or of thing Gen 14:7; Gen 37:23 followed by עַלֿ Exod 18:23; 2Chr 20:24 (come up upon, almost = ascend); compare also Lev 21:11; Num 6:6 followed by לְ 1Sam 9:12; 2Chr 29:17 followed by עַד Num 13:22; Judg 15:14; 2Sam 16:5 compare בָּאוּ בָנִים עַדמַֿשְׁבֵּר 2Kgs 19:3 = Isa 37:3 children have come to the birth; followed by עַד + אֶל 2Kgs 9:20 בָּא עַד אֲלֵיהֶם; followed by ָ  ה locative Judg 11:16; 2Kgs 6:4 followed by accusative 1Sam 4:12; 2Kgs 8:7; Jer 32:24 compare also Lam 1:4 בָּאֵי מוֺעֵד those coming to an appointed feast; absolute Gen 45:16 Joseph's brethren are come, & often; also of lifeless things, ark of ׳י 1Sam 4:6 wind Job 1:19 so כַּסְפְּכֶם בָּא אֵלָ֑י Gen 43:23 your money came unto me = I received your money; our inheritance has fallen to us Num 32:19 (with אֶלֿ); so 1Sam 9:16 its cry is come unto me, compare Gen 18:21; Exod 3:9; Lam 1:22 of time, often of imminent future, esp in phrase הִנֵּה יָמִים בָּאִים Isa 39:6 = 2Kgs 20:17; Jer 7:32; Jer 9:24; Jer 16:14; Jer 19:6 compare also 1Sam 26:10; Ezek 7:7 +; of day of ׳י Joel 2:1; Joel 3:4; Zech 14:1; Mal 3:2; Mal 3:19; Mal 3:23 also participle as adjective הַיָּמִים הַבָּאִים Eccl 2:16 compare Jer 47:4 as substantive הַבָּאוֺת Isa 41:22 things to come, future things; & הַבָּאִים alone = adverb in (days) to come Isa 27:6 particular
  a. come with, i.e. come, bringing, followed by אָבוֺא בֵיתְךָ בְעוֺלוֺת ׃בְּ Ps 66:13 ׳אָבוֺא בִּגְבֻרוֺת אדני י Ps 71:16 (|| אַזְכִּיר צִדְקָֽתְךָ) so Lev 16:3 & perhaps Prov 18:6 — compare בְּ III. 1. b. b. come upon, fall or light upon, of enemy, attack, followed by עַלֿ Gen 34:27; 1Sam 11:12 compare Gen 32:9 (followed by אֶלֿ); followed by suffix Job 15:21, so also Job 20:22; Ezek 32:11 of calamity, etc. Prov 10:24; Prov 28:22; Ps 44:18 (all with suffix); followed by לְ Job 3:25 (|| אתה with suffix) Isa 47:9 (|| בוא על); of blessing, followed by עַלֿ Josh 23:15 followed by suffix Job 22:21 (compare Di) Ps 119:41; Ps 77.
  c. come to pass, of signs, wonders, predictions, etc. Deut 13:3; Josh 23:14; 1Sam 9:6 (בּאֹ יָבאֹ) Isa 42:9; Jer 28:9; Prov 13:12; Job 6:8 +.
  d. Gen 6:13 קֵץ כָּלבָּֿשָׂר בָּא לְפָנַי perhaps has presented itself before me (see Kn), compare Lam 1:22 above & 2Chr 7:11 (where בוא for usual עלה); but perhaps (compare Di) has come to pass before me, i.e. in my mind it is already a fact.
  e. in phrase עַדבּֿוֺאֲךָ עַזָּה Judg 6:4 compare Judg 11:33; 1Sam 17:52; 2Sam 5:25; 1Kgs 18:46 (עַדבֹּֿאֲכָה) until thou comest to = as far as; so also בּוֺאֲךָ (בֹּאֲכָה) alone, = as far as, or in the direction of, Gen 10:19 (twice in verse); Gen 10:30; Gen 13:10; Gen 25:18; 1Sam 27:8 (all followed by ָ  ה locative) 1Sam 15:7 so לְבאֹ חֲמָת Num 13:21; Num 34:8; Ezek 48:1, compare Ezek 47:15 (in a different connection לָבוֺא אפרתה Gen 35:16; Gen 48:7); ׳עַד לְבוֺא ח Josh 13:5; Judg 3:3; 1Chr 13:5, compare 1Chr 5:9; 2Chr 26:8; Ezek 47:20 ׳מִלְּבוֺא ח Amos 6:14; 1Kgs 8:65; 2Kgs 14:25; 2Chr 7:8 of Isaac בָּא מִבּוֺא בְּאֵר לַחַי רֹאִיGen 24:62 (but text dubious) feminine attain to וְעַד הַשְּׁלשָׁה לֹא בָא 2Sam 23:19 = 1Chr 11:21.
  g. be enumerated הַבָּאִים בְּשֵׁמוֺת, literally those coming with names 1Chr 4:38.
3. go, i.e. walk, associate with (עִם) Ps 26:4, so with אֵת Prov 22:24 (compare הלך את Prov 13:20 & התהלך את Gen 5:22; Gen 5:24; Gen 6:9).
4. go (compare הלך) from speaker, but with limit of motion given Isa 22:15 לָךְבּֿאֹ אֶלֿ, so Ezek 3:4; Ezek 3:11; Gen 45:17 וּלְכוּבֿאֹוּ אַרְצָה כְּנָ֑עַן; 1Sam 22:5 לֵךְ וּבָאתָלְֿךָ אֶרֶץ יְהוּדָה; Isa 47:5; Jonah 1:3 אֳנִיָּה בָּאָה תַרְשִׁישׁ a ship going to Tarshish; go to war יָבאֹוּ לַמִּלְחָמָה Num 32:6. Hiph`il Perfect הֵבִיא Gen 4:4 +; suffix הֱבִיאַנִי Deut 9:4 +, etc.; 2 masculine singular הֵבֵיאתָ Isa 43:23, הֵבֵאתָ Gen 20:9 +, etc.; suffix הֲבִיאֹתַנִי 2Sam 7:18; 1Chr 17:16, הֲבִיאֹתָנוּ Num 16:14, הֲבֵתָנוּ Ps 66:11 1 singular הֵבֵאתִי Gen 31:39 +, והבאותי Jer 25:13 Kt (Qr וְהֵבֵאתִי); suffix וַהֲבִיאוֺתִיךָ Ezek 38:16 +, הֲבֵאתִיהָ Isa 37:26, etc.; 3 plural הֵבִיאוּ Gen 43:2 +; suffix הֱבִיאוּהוּ 2Chr 28:27 etc.; 2 masculine plural הֲבֵאתֶם Num 20:4 +; וַהֲבִיאֹתֶם 1Sam 16:17 1 plural suffix הֲבִיאֹנֻם Num 32:17 Imperfect (יָבִא) יָבִיא Lev 4:32 +, וַיָּבֵא Gen 2:19 +; suffix וַיְבִיאֵנִי Ezek 40:17, etc.; 2 masculine singular תָּבִיא Job 14:3 suffix תְּבִיאֵהוּ Jer 13:1, וַתְּבִיאֵם Neh 9:23, תְּבִאֵֹמוֺ Exod 15:17, אָבִיא Exod 11:1 + (אָבִי 1Kgs 21:29; Mic 1:15), etc.; Imperative הָבֵא Gen 43:16; Exod 4:6, הָבֵיא 1Sam 20:40, הָבִיאָה Gen 27:7 +; feminine singular הָבִיאִי 2Sam 13:10 +, etc.; Infinitive absolute הָבֵא Hag 1:6 construct הָבִיא Gen 18:19 +; Participle מֵבִיא Exod 10:14 +, מֵבִי 1Kgs 21:21 + 3 t., מְבִיאֲךָ Deut 8:7 plural מְבִיאִים (מְבִאִים) 1Kgs 10:25 +; construct מְבִאֵי Jer 17:26, מְבִיאֶיהָ Dan 11:6 —
1. cause to come in, bring in (conduct, lead, object persons and animals), followed by אֶלֿ Gen 6:19; Song 2:4; Song 3:4 followed by בְּ Lev 26:41; Ps 66:11 followed by לְ Judg 19:21; 1Sam 9:22 followed by לִפְנֵי Esth 1:11; Esth 1:17 followed by ָ  ה locative Gen 24:67; Gen 46:7 followed by הָ֯ + אֶלֿ Gen 19:10, followed by accusative (חֶדֶר) Song 1:4; 2Kgs 9:2 also bring, carry in (lifeless things), followed by אֶלֿ Num 31:54; Mal 3:10 followed by בְּ Jer 17:21 send, of sending (shooting) arrows (figurative) Lam 3:13 compare Lev 26:36 of sending breath (רוּחַ) into dry bones Ezek 37:5 (Co על); followed by לְ Neh 13:12 followed by ָ  ה locative Exod 26:33; 2Kgs 20:20 וַיָּבֵא אֶתהַֿמַּיִם הָעִ֑ירָה; followed by accusative (חֶדֶר) 2Sam 13:10 also 2Chr 15:18 (בֵּית); absolute 2Sam 6:17 particular
  a. opposed to הוֺצִיא (bring out) Deut 9:28 (followed by אֶלֿ); especially in combination with הוֺצִיא lead out and in (to and from battle) Num 27:17; 1Chr 11:2.
  b. bring in women as wives for sons (followed by מִן הַחוּץ) Judg 12:9 (opposed to שִׁלַּח הַחוּצָה).
  c. bring into judgment וְאֹתִי תָבִיא בְּמִשְׁפָּט עִמָּ֑ךְ Job 14:3 compare Eccl 11:9; Eccl 12:4.
  d. cause sun to go down Amos 8:9 (symbol of judgment).
  e. of harvest, bring in, gather 2Sam 9:10; Hag 1:6 (opposed to זרע) compare Neh 13:15. feminine put staves into (בְּ) rings Exod 25:14; Exod 37:5; Exod 38:7 compare Exod 26:11; Lev 14:42 hand into (בְּ) bosom Exod 4:6 (twice in verse); girdle into (בְּ) water Jer 13:1.
  g. other phrases, הֵבִיאוּ צַוָּ֯רָם בַּעֲבֹדַת אֲדֹנֵיהֶם Neh 3:5 put their necks to the work, etc.; figurative הביאו אתצֿואריכם בְּעֹל Jer 27:12 הָבִיאָה לַמּוּסָר לֵבֶּ֑ךָ Prov 23:12 apply to instruction thy heart; וְנָבִא לְבַב חָכְמָה Ps 90:12 that we may gain a heart of wisdom.
2. cause to come, bring, bring near, etc. (animate object), followed by אֶלֿ Gen 2:19; Gen 2:22; Gen 43:9; Lev 24:11; Num 5:15 often of bringing Israel to Canaan Exod 6:8; Exod 23:23 +, compare Isa 14:2; Isa 56:7; Neh 1:9 absolute Deut 4:38; Deut 6:23 followed by לְ Gen 39:14; Gen 39:17 followed by ָ  ה locative Ezek 12:13 followed by הֲלֹם Judg 18:3, & עַדהֲֿלֹם (figurative of Yahweh's prospering care) 2Sam 7:18 = 1Chr 17:16 absolute Gen 46:32 also with lifeless object, Gen 27:10 (followed by לְ), so 2Chr 36:7; Gen 31:39 (followed by אֶלֿ); followed by accusative 2Kgs 12:5; 2Chr 36:18; Dan 1:2 (twice in verse); followed by ָ  ה locative Exod 26:33; Jer 20:5 followed by לִפְנֵי 2Chr 24:14 of ravens bringing food 1Kgs 17:6 (followed by לְ); of bringing presents Gen 43:26; 1Sam 9:7; 1Sam 10:27 (all followed by לְ); compare 1Sam 17:18 especially offerings, followed by לְ Gen 4:3; Num 15:25; Neh 10:35; Neh 10:37 (לְבֵית), etc.; Lev 2:2 followed by אֶלֿ of priest; absolute Gen 4:4; Lev 4:32; Lev 23:14; Lev 23:15; Mal 1:13 (twice in verse); 2Chr 31:5 compare also Exod 35:21; Exod 35:22; Exod 35:23; Exod 35:24 (twice in verse); Exod 35:27; Exod 35:29 (followed by לְ for) so Exod 36:3 +; of time, cause a day to come Lam 1:21 cause cry to come (עַלֿ) Job 34:28 = carry בָּנַיִךְ בְּחֹצֶן ׳והב Isa 49:22 (|| עַלכָּֿתֵף נשׂא); carry God in (בְּ) the hand Job 12:6 (compare אֱלהַּ p. 43); allow to come, almost = invite Esth 5:12 (followed by אֶלֿ) compare vEsth 5:10 particular
  a. followed by עַלֿ bring against, or upon, bring enemies against Jer 25:9 compare Ezek 23:22 object sword Lev 26:25; Ezek 5:17; Ezek 11:8; Ezek 14:17; Ezek 33:2 plague Exod 11:1 curse or calamity Gen 27:12; Deut 29:26; 1Kgs 9:9 = 2Chr 7:22; Job 42:11 compare Jer 25:13; Jer 36:31; Jer 44:2; Jer 49:8; Jer 49:37; Ezek 14:22 sin Gen 20:9; Gen 26:10; Exod 32:21 compare also followed by אֶלֿ Jer 32:42; Jer 49:36.
  b. bring to pass 2Kgs 19:25 = Isa 37:26 compare 1Chr 4:10; Ps 78:29.
  c. bring, bring forward, bring on the scene Mic 1:15; Zech 3:8.
  d. bring for a purpose, followed by infinitive Ps 78:71 מֵאַחַר עָלוֺת הֱבִיאוֺ לִרְעוֺת בְּיַעֲקֹב עַמּוֺ.
  e. bring, procure בְּנַפְשֵׁנוּ נָבִיא לַחְמֵנוּ Lam 5:9. Hoph`al Perfect הוּבָא Lev 10:18 +; 3 feminine singular הֻבָאת Gen 33:11 (see below); 2 masculine singular הֻבָ֫אתָה Ezek 40:4 3 plural הוּבְאוּ Gen 43:18 Imperfect יוּבָא Lev 6:23 +, יוּבָ֑אוּ Jer 27:22 Participle מוּבָא 2Kgs 12:10 +; plural מוּבָאִים Gen 43:18; Ezek 30:11 + Ezek 23:42 (Co מרבדים), מוּבָאוֺת Ps 45:15 —
  a. be brought in (of person and things), absolute Gen 43:18 followed by בית into a house Gen 43:18 temple 2Kgs 12:5; 2Kgs 12:10; 2Kgs 12:14; 2Kgs 12:17; 2Kgs 22:4; 2Kgs 2:9; 2Kgs 2:14.
  b. be brought, followed by לְ Gen 33:11 (but ᵐ5 rd Hiph`il I have brought), Ps 45:15 followed by אֶלֿ unto Lev 6:23; Lev 10:18; Lev 13:2; Lev 13:9; Lev 14:2 compare Ezek 23:42 (but see Co VB); followed by הֵ֫נָּה Ezek 40:4 followed by בָּבֶ֫לָה Jer 27:22 followed by infinitive Lev 16:27; Ezek 30:11 followed by מִן Jer 10:9.
  c. be introduced, put, followed by בְּ, staves into rings Exod 27:7 vessel into water Lev 11:32.

come, came, brought, bring, in, …
bôʾ
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
  • to go in, enter, come, go, come in
    • (Qal)
      • to enter, come in
        • "to come
        • to come with
          • "to come upon, fall or light upon, attack (enemy)"to come to pass
        to attain to"to be enumerated"to go
      (Hiphil)
      • to lead in
        • "to carry in"to bring in, cause to come in, gather, cause to come, bring near, bring against, bring upon"to bring to pass
      (Hophal)
      • to be brought, brought in
        • "to be introduced, be put

לִ פְנִ֔ימָה
לִ
Prefix — preposition to, for
פְנִ֔ימָה
Adverb within, inward, part, in
Dictionary form: פְּנִימָה · peh-nee-MAW

Adverb

In the KJV here: he inward
within ×9 he inward ×1 in ×1 into the inner part ×1 inward ×1 it within ×1
More options
inside — Broad, everyday term; suits most contexts.
interior — Slightly formal; good for architectural or spatial descriptions.
inner — Adjectival use; prefer when modifying a noun directly.
inward — Directional nuance; use for motion or orientation toward inside.
within — Locative; emphasizes position contained inside something.

BDB4447 H6441

BDB4446 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB4448

לִפְנִים 1Kgs 6:29 see below פָּנִי֫מָה.

BDB6681 H6441

BDB6680 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB6682

פְּנִ֫ימָה adverb (ה locative)

1. towards the (in-)side.
2. within (literally faceward, from point of view of one entering by opposite door); — of a building, usually temple:
1. after verb of motion Lev 10:18; 2Chr 29:18, and (after הִגִּיד) 2Kgs 7:11, also ׳לִפ Ezek 41:3; 2Chr 29:16.
2. ׳פ 1Kgs 6:18, also ׳לִפ v1Kgs 6:30, so read also v1Kgs 6:29 (for ᵑ0 מִלִּפְנִים, see KmpKau Kit Benz), Ezek 40:16 (twice in verse), also Ps 45:14 ᵑ0, i.e. within the house, but Krochm Gr Che and others (plausibly) פְּנִינִים, q. v.; ׳מִפּ 1Kgs 6:19; 1Kgs 6:21.= 2Chr 3:4.

within, inward, part, in
pĕnîmâ
faceward, i.e., indoors
  • toward the inside, within, faceward

וַ יָּ֥מָד
וַ
Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)
יָּ֥מָד
Root word measured, measure, out, stretched, mete
Dictionary form: מָדַד · maw-DAHD

וַ
Vav-consecutive (wayyiqtol) The וַ prefix — vav with patach plus a doubling dagesh in the next letter — flips this verb into story-telling past: translate "and (he) ___ed", not "will ___".

Verb — Qal, Sequential Imperfect (Wayyiqtol), third person masculine singular simple action — "he did" story-telling past — try "and he ___ed" the built-in subject is "he (or it)"

In the KJV here: and measured
and he measured ×8 and measured ×8 he measured ×8 so he measured ×4 again he measured ×2 and mete out ×2 measured ×2 after he measured ×1
More options
measure — Most direct modern equivalent; works in nearly all contexts.
gauge — Implies careful, precise measurement; good for technical or architectural contexts.
survey — Prefer when measuring land, distances, or boundaries.
calculate — Emphasizes the numerical/quantitative result of measuring.
apportion — Use when measuring implies distributing or allotting a portion.
span — Suitable when measuring by stretching across a space or distance.

BDB4510 H4058 H4059 H4128

BDB4509 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB4511

מָדַד53 verb measure (Late Hebrew id.; Phoenician מדד; Arabic extend, stretch, a corn-measure, etc.; Assyrian madâdu, measure; Jewish-Aramaic noun מִידָּה measure, proportion, rule); —

Qal Perfect ׳מ (מָדָ֑ד) Isa 40:12 + 9 t. Ezekiel; suffix מְדָדוֺ Ezek 42:15; Ezek 42:20 1 singular וּמַדֹּתִ֫י Isa 65:7 וּמָֽדְדוּ consecutive Deut 21:2; Ezek 43:10 וּמַדֹּתֶם consecutive Num 35:5 Imperfect וַיָּ֫מָד Ruth 3:15 + 22 t. Ezekiel; 2 masculine singular תָּמוֺד Ezek 45:3 וַיָּמֹ֫דּוּ Exod 16:18 תָּמֹ֫דּוּ Ezek 47:18 Infinitive לָמֹד Zech 2:6 — measure, chiefly literal (usually followed by accusative of thing; object omitted Exod 16:18; Deut 21:2; Ezek 40:35, compare Ezek 47:18 (but see Co); followed by accusative of measure Ruth 3:15; Ezek 42:19; Ezek 47:3; Ezek 47:4 (twice in verse); Ezek 47:5); —
1. measure of length, distance Num 35:5 (P), Deut 21:2 (D), Ezek 40:5; Ezek 40:6; Ezek 40:8; Ezek 40:20 + 32 t. Ezek 40-47 Zech 2:6.
2. of dry measure Exod 16:18 (P), Ruth 3:15.
3. figurative of measuring waters Isa 40:12 (of ׳י); of requital Isa 65:7. Niph`al Imperfect יִמַּד Hos 2:1; Jer 33:22 יִמַּדּוּ Jer 31:37 — be measured, of sand of sea Hos 2:1; Jer 33:22 of heavens Jer 31:37. Pi`el Perfect וּמִדַּדֿ consecutive Job 7:4 (compare Ges«GKC:52»§ 52. 2. R. l); Imperfect וַיְמַדֵּד 2Sam 8:2 וַיְמַדְּדֵם v2Sam 8:2 אֲמַדֵּד Ps 60:8; Ps 108:8 —
1. extend, continue (= make extent or continuation), subject עֶרֶב Job 7:4.
2. measure, measure off, בַחֶבֶל, of apportioning Moabites to death and life, followed by suffix 2Sam 8:2 also object חֲבָלִים v2Sam 8:2 metaphor of conquest, followed by accusative, Ps 60:8 = Ps 108:8 (|| חִלֵּק). Po. Imperfect וַיְמֹ֫דֶד Hab 3:6 (subject God, object אֶרֶץ), measured (namely, with eye) ᵑ9 Hi AV RV, but dubious; ᵐ5 ἐσαλεύθη, ᵑ7 אֲזִיעַ, hence shook Ew Ke Or and others (from √ [מוֺד =] מוֺט, but read then rather וַיְמֹטֵט, although מוט not elsewhere in this conjugation; We, plausibly, וַיְמֹגֵג √ מוג, compare Nah 1:5). Hithpo`el וַיִּתְמֹדֵד followed by עַלהַֿיֶ֫לֶד; 1Kgs 17:21 measured (= extended, stretched) himself upon the boy.

measured, measure, out, stretched, mete
mādad
properly, to stretch; by implication, to measure (as if by stretching a line); figuratively, to be extended
  • to measure, stretch
    • (Qal) to measure
      • "(Niphal) to be measured"(Piel)
      • to extend, continue
        • "to measure, measure off
      (Po) measured"(Hithpolel) to extend oneself, stretch oneself

אֵֽיל
אֵֽיל
Root word ram, rams, posts, post, trees, …
Dictionary form: אַיִל · ah-YIL

Noun — Common, masculine singular, construct state "___ of …" — bound to the next word

In the KJV here: the post
rams ×37 ram ×31 the ram ×19 and a ram ×12 of rams ×10 of the ram ×7 for a ram ×6 for the rams ×6
More options
ram — Primary meaning; male sheep used in sacrifice or herds.
post — Architectural sense; doorpost or pillar of a building.
oak — Botanical sense; large, strong tree (poetic or geographic contexts).
mighty man — Figurative sense; a person of strength or high rank.
pillar — Structural support; preferred when emphasizing architectural grandeur.
leader — Abstract figurative use; chiefs or prominent figures of a group.

BDB201 H352

BDB200 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB202

I. אַ֫יִל156 noun masculineGen 22:13 ram (as leader of flock, Late Hebrew & Aramaic id., Assyrian ailu DlW, Phoenician איל, = אַיִל rather than אַיָּל, compare CISl. p. 231) — (אָ֑יִל) אַיִל Gen 15:9 +; construct אֵיל Exod 29:22 +; plural אֵילִים (אֵילִם, אֵלִים) Gen 32:15 +; construct אֵילֵי Gen 31:38; Isa 60:7. — ram,

1. used as food Gen 31:38 (E) Deut 32:14 (compare ram of sacrifice, below e.g. Exod 29:32 compare Lev 8:31); as yielding wool 2Kgs 3:4 as tribute 2Chr 17:11 as merchandise Ezek 27:21 as gift Gen 32:15 (E); in simile of leaping, skipping Ps 114:4 (׳הֶהָרִים רָקְדוּ כְּא) vPs 114:6 in Daniel's vision, ram with two horns symbolizing kings of Media and Persia Dan 8:3; Dan 8:4; Dan 8:6; Dan 8:7 (4 t. in verse); Dan 8:20 figurative of rich and powerful in Israel Ezek 34:17.
2. slain in ceremony of ratification of convenant between ׳י & Abraham Gen 15:9 (J); in Abraham's sacrifice Gen 22:13 (twice in verse) (E); Balaam's sacrifice Num 23:1 + 5 t. Numbers 23 (JE); so in ritual (P),
   (a) in consecration ceremony of Aaron & his sons Exod 29:1 + 15 t. Exod 29 (׳א מִלֻּאִים vExod 29:22 compare vExod 29:26 vExod 29:27 vExod 29:31) Lev 8:2 + 8 t. Lev 8 (הַמִּלֻּאִים ׳א vLev 8:22 vLev 8:29 הָעֹלָה ׳א vLev 8:18);
   (b) in guilt-offering (אָשָׁם) Lev 5:15; Lev 5:16; Lev 5:18; Lev 5:25; Lev 19:21; Lev 19:22 compare Ezra 10:19 & הַכִּפֻּרִים ׳א Num 5:8
   (c) burnt-offering (עֹלָה) Lev 9:2 & Num 15:6; Num 15:11 & Ezek 46:4; Ezek 46:5; Ezek 46:6; Ezek 46:7; Ezek 46:11, on day of atonement Lev 16:3; Lev 16:5, Pentecost Lev 23:18
   (d) peace-offering (שְׁלָמִים) Lev 9:4; Lev 9:18; Lev 9:19 beginning of month Num 28:11; Num 28:12; Num 28:14 compare Num 29:2; Num 29:3 passover vNum 29:19 vNum 29:20 compare Ezek 45:23; Ezek 45:24 day of firstfruits vEzek 45:27 vEzek 45:28 in 7th month Ezek 29:8 + 18 t. Num 29
   (e) in law of Nazarite Num 6:14; Num 6:17; Num 6:19
   (f) in consecration of altar of tabernacle Num 7:15 + 25 t. Num 7, compare consecration of Ezekiel's temple-altar Ezek 43:23; Ezek 43:25
   (g) more generally 1Sam 15:22; Isa 1:11; Mic 6:7; Job 42:8; Ps 66:15, also Isa 34:6; Isa 60:7 at bringing ark to Jerusalem 1Chr 15:26 others occasions 1Chr 29:21; 2Chr 13:9; 2Chr 29:21; 2Chr 29:22; 2Chr 29:32; Ezra 8:35 compare figurative Jer 51:40; Ezek 39:18.
3. עֹרֹת אֵילִים מְאָדָּמִים rams' skins dyed red, of covering of tabernacle Exod 25:5; Exod 26:14; Exod 35:7; Exod 35:23; Exod 36:19 compare Exod 39:34 (all P).

BDB202 H352

BDB201 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB203

II. אַ֫יִל noun [masculine] projecting pillar or pilaster — ׳א absolute 1Kgs 6:31 (but see below) construct id. Ezek 40:14 (but strike out Co):16 (Co better אֵילָיו); אֵיל Ezek 41:3, אֵל Ezek 40:48 plural אֵילִים Ezek 40:14 +; אֵילִם Ezek 40:10 suffix אילו Kt Ezek 40:9 + 7 t.; אלו Kt Ezek 40:29 + 2 t. Qr (in all) אֵילָיו, אֵלָיו; אֵלֵיהֵמָֿה Ezek 40:16 — pilaster or projection in wall at each side of entrance (compare BöProben, 302; NÄ 927), in Solomon's temple 1Kgs 6:31 (BöNÄ 525 reads אֵילָם), in Ezekiel's temple Ezek 40:9; Ezek 40:10 + 14 t. Ezek 40.41 + Ezek 40:14 a Ew Hi Co אילם compare ᵐ5 B; Ezek 40:38 read אילם so Sm Co compare ᵐ5; Ezek 40:14 b Co strike out ׳א.

BDB203 H352

BDB202 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB204

III. [אַ֫יִל?] noun masculine leader, chief (= ram, as leader of flock ? compare Di Exod 15:15 Ol§142 f LagBN 170 & see Ezek 34:17) — construct אֵל Ezek 31:11 plural construct אֵילֵי Exod 15:15; Ezek 17:13 + 2Kgs 24:15 Qr (Kt אולי see אוּל); אֵלֵי Ezek 32:21 (strike out Co, see ᵐ5). — leader, chief מוֺאָב ׳א Exod 15:15 הָאָרֶץ ׳א Ezek 17:13; 2Kgs 24:15 Qr; גּוֺיִם ׳א Ezek 31:11 (אֵלִים Job 41:17 see below אלה; perhaps אֵלֵיהֶם Ezek 31:14 but compare below IV. איל & also אֶל Note 1).

BDB204 H352

BDB203 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB205

IV. [אַ֫יִל?] noun masculine terebinth (probably as prominent, lofty tree, see Di Gen 12:6; Gen 14:6) — construct אֵיל only proper name אֵיל פָּארָן see below; plural אֵילִים Isa 1:29 אֵלִים Isa 57:5 construct אֵילֵי Isa 61:3 suffix אֵלֵיהֶם Ezek 31:14 (> strike out Co. see ᵑ9 ᵑ8 [Arabic Versions]). — terebinth (compare אֵלָה); as marking idol-shrines Isa 1:29; Isa 57:5 (so Che Di etc. > gods); figurative of ransomed ones of Zion אֵילֵי הַצֶּדֶק; perhaps of haughty ones Ezek 31:14.

ram, rams, posts, post, trees, …
ʾayil
properly, strength; hence, anything strong; specifically a ram (from his strength)
  • ram
    • ram (as food)
      • "ram (as sacrifice)"ram (skin dyed red, for tabernacle)
    pillar, door post, jambs, pilaster"strong man, leader, chief"mighty tree, terebinth

הַ פֶּ֖תַח
הַ
Prefix — article the
פֶּ֖תַח
Root word door, doors, entering, entry, in, …
Dictionary form: פֶּתַח · peh-TA

Noun — Common, masculine singular, absolute state

In the KJV here: of the door
the door ×38 at the door ×26 door ×15 of the door ×8 for the door ×6 at the entering in ×5 in the door ×5 by the door ×4
More options
entrance — Broad, neutral; fits most architectural and spatial contexts.
doorway — Precise for a framed opening in a wall or building.
opening — Good for less formal or non-door thresholds and gaps.
gateway — Use when the opening is larger or more monumental, like a gate.
threshold — Emphasizes the liminal boundary point of entry.
entry — Slightly abstract; suits passages describing acts of entering.

BDB6866 H6607

BDB6865 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB6867

פֶּ֫תַח164 noun masculineEzek 8:8 (feminine 2Sam 17:9 but We reads אַחַד for אַחַת, and so AlbrZAW xvi (1896), 86) opening, doorway, entrance; — absolute ׳פ Gen 4:7 +, פָּ֑תַח Gen 19:11 +, הַפֶּ֫תְחָה vGen 19:6 construct פֶּתַח Gen 18:1 +; suffix פִּתְחוֺ Prov 17:19, פִּתְחָהּ Ezek 40:38 plural פְּתָחִים 1Kgs 7:5; Prov 8:3 construct פִּתְחֵי Ps 24:7 +; suffix פְּתָחָ֑י, Prov 8:34, etc.; — door-way of nomad's tent, הָאֹהֶל ׳פ Gen 18:1; Gen 18:2; Gen 18:10(J), Exod 33:8; Exod 33:10 (E), Num 11:10; Num 16:27(JE), Judg 4:20,compare(without הָאֹהֶל) Gen 4:7 (in figurative), Job 31:9; Job 31:34 of sacred tent, הָאֹהָל ׳פ Exod 33:9; Exod 33:10; Num 12:5(E), Num 26:36; Num 36:37; Num 39:38 (P), Deut 31:15, usually (P) אֹהֶל מוֺעֵד ׳פ Exod 29:4 + 6 t. Exodus + Exod 40:6; Exod 40:29 (׳מִשְׁכַּן אֹהֶל מ ׳פ), Lev 1:3 + 22 t. Leviticus; Num 3:25 + 11 t. Numbers; Josh 19:51; 1Sam 2:22, compare 1Chr 9:21 ׳פ הַמִּשְׁכָּן Exod 35:15, compare Exod 40:5; Exod 40:28 (all P); of court Num 3:26 compareNum 4:26 and (of temple) Ezek 8:7 doorway of (private) house Gen 19:6; Gen 19:11 (twice in verse) + 22 t., compare Song 7:14 in Prov 17:19 Frankenb Toy read פּיו; for פִּתְחוֺ of temple 1Kgs 6:33; Ezek 8:16, so הַבַּית ׳פ Ezek 47:1 Chron Ezek 4:22 הַדְּבִיר ׳פ 1Kgs 6:31, הַצֵּלָע ׳פ v1Kgs 6:8; Ezek 41:11 compare vEzek 41:11 vEzek 41:11 plural 1Kgs 7:5 various doorways in Ezekiel's temple Ezek 40:13 (twice in verse) + 13 t. 40-42 (see also below); doorway of ark Gen 6:16 (P); of tower Judg 9:52 in wall Ezek 8:8 opening (mouth) of cave 1Kgs 19:13 הַשַׁעַר ׳פ opening, i.e. doorway, of gate Ezek 40:11 of city שַׁעַר הָעִיר ׳פ, i.e. the outer aperture of the gate Josh 8:29; Josh 20:4; Judg 9:35; Judg 9:44; Jer 1:15 (plural), compare Jer 19:2; 1Kgs 22:10 = 2Chr 18:9; 2Kgs 23:8; Prov 1:21 so הַשַּׁעַר ׳פ, Judg 9:40; 2Sam 10:8; 2Sam 11:23; 2Kgs 7:3; 2Kgs 10:8, and (of farm or village) Judg 18:16; Judg 18:17 so הָעִיר ׳פ 1Kgs 17:20; 1Chr 19:6 (= 2Sam 10:8 above), compare Gen 38:14 plural of city gates themselves (poetry) Isa 3:26 (personified), נְדִיבִים ׳פ Isa 13:2 פִּתְחֵי עוֺלָם Ps 24:7; Ps 24:9 (|| שְׁעָרִים); compare figurative שְׁמֹר פִּתְחֵיפִֿיךָ Mic 7:5 also ׳פ ׳שַׁעַר בֵּית י Jer 36:10; Ezek 8:14; Ezek 10:19 compare Ezek 8:3; Ezek 11:1; Ezek 40:4; Ezek 46:3, ׳י ׳שׁ ׳פ Jer 26:10 פְּתָחֶיהָ Mic 5:6 of entrances to a country; figurative תִּקְוָה ׳פ Hos 2:17 doorway of hope.

door, doors, entering, entry, in, …
petaḥ
an opening (literally), i.e., door (gate) or entrance way
  • opening, doorway, entrance

שְׁתַּ֣יִם
שְׁתַּ֣יִם
Root word two, twelve, both, twelfth, second, …
Dictionary form: שְׁנַיִם · sheh-na-YIM

Adjective — Cardinal Number, feminine dual, absolute state dual — a natural pair ("two ___"); a number (one, two, three, …)

In the KJV here: two
two ×174 and two ×106 the two ×62 twelve ×34 both ×31 were twelve ×27 and the two ×23 and twelve ×15
More options
two — Standard cardinal number; fits virtually every context.
both — Use when referring to a pair already mentioned.
a pair — Emphasizes the twosome as a unit or set.
double — Prefer when quantity or amount is being doubled.
twice — Use for repetition or frequency, not counting objects.
twelve — Compound use; only when context indicates ten-plus-two.

BDB10007 H8145 H8147

BDB10006 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB10008

תנא (ᵑ7 Syriac; = Biblical Hebrew II. שָׁנָה, שְׁנַיִם, שֵׁנִי).

BDB8886 H8147

BDB8885 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB8887

שְׁנַ֫יִם, שְׁתַּיִם (PhilippiZMG xlix (1895), 202 Ges«GKC:97b»§ 97b note):768 noun masculine and feminine dual two (Late Hebrew id.; Phoenician אשנם (and ׳שנ second), Punic שנם Lzb380; Arabic ; Sabean תֿני HomChr 47, Aramaic תְּרֵין, (תִּנְיָנָא, second); Nabataean תרין, Palmyrene feminine תרתן, תרתיא, Lzb388; Assyrian šinâ; on etymology see √, and especially PhilippiZMG xxxii (1878), 21-98); —

masculine (with masculine noun) שְׁנַיִם Amos 3:3 +; construct שְׁנֵי Isa 7:16 +, suffix שְׁנֵיהֶם Gen 2:25 +, etc.; feminine (with feminine noun) שְׁתַּיִם Amos 4:8 +; construct שְׁתֵּי Gen 4:19, וּשְׁתֵּי Isa 7:21 +, etc., מִשְּׁתֵֿי Judg 16:28 (see GFM); suffixes see below (2 + 10 = 12, see below); Hexateuch chiefly P; — two:
1. no other number:
  a. usually construct before plural noun (צְמִידִים) שְׁנֵי Gen 24:22 + 19 t. + 2Sam 23:20 || 1Chr 11:22 (insert בְּנֵי ᵐ5 Th modern, otherwise RSSemitic i. 469, 2nd ed., 488); (נָשִׁים) שְׁתֵּי Gen 4:19 + 132 t., 1Sam 10:4 insert כִּכְּרוֺת Klo HPS Bu Now; Lev 16:21 read dual יָדָיו Qr, + Judg 16:28 (see above) + שְׁתֵּיאֵֿלֶּה Isa 47:9 both these things; before singular noun, שְׁנֵי Exod 16:22 (Ges«GKC:134e»§ 134e); suffix שְׁנֵיתֶם the two of them Gen 2:25 + 62 t., + Prov 24:22 (> their years ᵑ6 ᵑ7 De and others; probably corrupt, see Toy), שְׁנֵינוּ Gen 31:37 + 2 t., שְׁנֵיכֶם Gen 27:45 שְׁתֵּיהֶם (masculine suffix! Ges«GKC:135o»§ 135o) Ruth 1:19; Ruth 4:11, יֵ֯הֶן 1Sam 25:43; Ezek 23:13.
  b. absolute (1) שְׁנַ֫יִם (90 t.), before plural noun Judg 11:37 + 26 t.; after plural noun 2Sam 1:1; Exod 29:1+ 21 t. (usually P Chronicles), singular noun (collective) Gen 46:27; Num 7:17 + 11 t. Num 17 noun omitted Gen 7:2; Gen 44:27 + 26 t.; ׳שׁ ׳שׁ distributive Gen 7:9 +; ׳לִשׁ cut in two 2Kgs 3:25; Jer 34:18 = double amount Exod 22:3; Exod 22:6; Exod 22:8 (E); ׳פִּי שׁ Deut 21:17 double portion, + בְּרוּחֲךָ 2Kgs 2:9 in (of) thy spirit, + בָּהּ Zech 3:18 (2) שְׁתַּ֫יִם (55 t.) before plural noun 1Kgs 3:16 + 16 t.; after plural noun (usually P and late) 2Chr 24:3 + 9 t.; noun omitted, = two things Isa 51:19; Job 13:20; Prov 30:7 שְׁתַּיִם = twice 2Kgs 6:10; Job 40:5; Ps 62:12 (or as Prov 30:7), ׳בִּשׁ Job 33:14 either so, or in two ways RVm (see De); as ordinal בִּשְׁנַת שְׁתַּיִם לְ 1Kgs 15:25 + 9 t., etc.; (3) as round number, שְׁנַיִם עֵצִים 1Kgs 17:12 a few sticks (German 'ein paar'), compare 2Kgs 9:32; Isa 17:6 שְׁתַּיִם שָׁלשׁ Amos 4:8, פַּעַם וּשְׁתָּ֑יִם Neh 13:20, compare Jer 3:14 אֶחָד מֵעִיר וּשְׁנַיִם מִמִּשְׁפָּחָה = a small number; Ezra 10:13 not for one or two days (but for many), 2Kgs 6:10.
2. twelve: with noun masculine שְׁנֵים עָשָׂר Gen 42:13 + 87 t., לִשְׁנֵי עָשָׂר Exod 28:21 + 4 t.; with noun feminine שְׁתֵּים עֶשְׂרֵה Exod 24:4 + 34 t., שְׁתֵּי עֶשְׂרֵה Ezek 32:1; Ezek 32:17; Ezek 33:21 before plural noun Gen 17:20; Exod 15:27 +; after plural noun Num 7:84 (twice in verse) +; before singular noun Exod 28:21 +, Gen 14:4 (12 year) +, etc.; as ordinal, יוֺם בְּיוֺם שְׁנֵים עָשָׂר Num 7:78, בִּשְׁתֵּי עֶשְׂרֵה שָׁנָה Ezek 32:1 +, etc.
3. with larger number: 10 (etc.) + 2, 2Sam 8:5; Judg 10:3 + 56 t.; 2 + 10 (etc.) Num 1:35 (P), 2Chr 22:2 + 18 t. (Köii. 1. 215 ff. Ges«GKC:97f»§ 97f.); 200 + 2 + 30, 1Kgs 20:15 50 + 2 as ordinal 2Kgs 15:27 + 2 t.; compare 2 + 20, 1Chr 24:17.

two, twelve, both, twelfth, second, …
šĕnayim
two; also (as ordinal) twofold
  • two
    • two (the cardinal number)
      • two, both, double, twice
      second (the ordinal number)"in combination with other numbers"both (a dual number)

אַמּ֑וֹת
אַמּ֑וֹת
Root word cubits, cubit, hundred, measure, posts
Dictionary form: אַמָּה · am-MAW

Noun — Common, feminine plural, absolute state plural — usually add "-s"

In the KJV here: cubits
cubits ×187 thereof and a cubit ×8 a cubit ×7 cubit ×7 two cubits ×6 and a cubit ×4 and two cubits ×2 cubits on that side ×2
More options
cubit — Standard unit; best default for most architectural contexts.
forearm-length — Highlights anatomical origin; good for explanatory translations.
unit of measure — Vague but useful when exact ancient length is uncertain.
eighteen inches — Functional equivalent; clarifies scale for modern readers.
half a meter — Metric functional equivalent; prefer in non-US contexts.

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BDB521 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB523

II. אַמָּה246 noun feminine ell, cubit (SI אמה; so Sabean DHMZMG 1865, 613; Aramaic , אַמָּא; Assyrian ammatu Nor280; Ethiopic etymology dubious; Thes and others mater brachii, i.e. length of fore-arm; others derive from √ אמם, precede, be in front, & hence fore-arm compare Di Isa 6:4 DlPr 109 MV derive immediately from √אמם be wide (see above), אַמָּה = distance, & hence a particular distance, ell, cubit) — ׳א absolute Gen 6:15 +; construct אַמַּת Deut 3:11; Jer 51:13 dual אַמָּתַיִם Exod 25:10 +; plural אַמּוֺת Exod 26:16 +; —

1. cubit, so אַמַּתאִֿישׁ i.e. ordinary cubit, Deut 3:11 (compare Isa 8:1); in Ezek 40:5; Ezek 43:13 is a cubit one hand-breadth longer, compare 2Chr 3:3 בַּמִּחָה הָרִאשׁוֺנָה ׳א; absolute length dubious, compare SmithDict. Bib., article Weights and Measures; LepsiusLängenmaasse der Alten, SBAk 1883,1195 f. identification with Egyptian, longer cubit. 525m., shorter .450m.; see also Id.Babylonian-Assyr. Längenmaasse 1877; MBAk 1877, 741 OppertGGA 1878, 1055; Rev. d'Assyr. i. 124 (also on the Babylonian 'half-cubit' = .270 m. HptAJPh 1888, 419 HomSemiten i. 501); on אַצִּילָה ׳א Ezek 41:8 compare Sm & Co (Co strike out); חֲמֵשׁ אמות קָנִים Ezek 42:16 Kt, read מֵאוֺת so Qr Co; chiefly in Ex 25-27. 36-38 (56 t.) 1Kgs 6. 7 (45 t.) 2Chr 3.4 (21 t.) Ezek 40-43 (86 t.); a (one) cubit = אַמָּה Gen 6:16; Exod 25:10; Exod 25:23 +; הָאַמָּה Ezek 43:14 אַחַת ׳א Ezek 40:12 (twice in verse); Ezek 40:42 (3 t. in verse); Ezek 42:4; Ezek 43:14 two cubits = אַמָּתַיִם Exod 25:10; Exod 25:17; Exod 25:23; Exod 30:2; Exod 37:1; Exod 37:6; Exod 37:10; Exod 37:25; Num 11:31 שְׁתַּיִם אַמּוֺת Ezek 40:9; Ezek 41:3; Ezek 41:22; Ezek 43:14 with numbers 1-10 ׳א mostly follows number in plural Exod 26:16; Exod 27:1 (3 t. in verse); 1Kgs 6:10; Ezek 40:5; Ezek 40:7; Ezek 40:9 +; with numbers 11-1000 +, it mostly following number in singular Gen 6:15 (3 t. in verse); Exod 27:12; Exod 27:13; Exod 38:13; Exod 38:14; Exod 38:15; Num 35:4; Josh 3:4; 1Kgs 6:2 (twice in verse); 1Kgs 6:3; 1Kgs 7:15 (twice in verse); Jer 52:21; Jer 52:22; Ezek 40:49 (twice in verse) +; seldom following, in plural Ezek 40:11 (strike out Co) vEzek 40:27 (Co singular) Ezek 42:2 so also עֶשְׂרִים וְחָמֵשׁ אַמּוֺת Ezek 40:13; Ezek 40:29 but חָמֵשׁ וְעֶשְׂרִים אַמָּה Ezek 40:25; Ezek 40:30; Ezek 40:33; Ezek 40:36 (late) also in plural precedes all numbers 2Chr 3:3 (twice in verse); 2Chr 3:4; 2Chr 3:8 (twice in verse) +; 2Chr 6:13; Ezek 42:2 also often בָּאַמָּה following all numbers Exod 26:2 (twice in verse); Exod 26:8 (twice in verse); Exod 27:9; Exod 27:18; Exod 36:9 (twice in verse); Exod 36:15 (twice in verse); Exod 36:21; Num 35:5 (4 t. in verse); 1Kgs 6:6 (3 t. in verse); 1Kgs 7:23 (3 t. in verse); 2Chr 4:2 (3 t. in verse); Ezek 40:21; Ezek 47:3; Zech 5:2 (twice in verse) +, compare לְאַמּוֺת חָמֵשׁ 2Chr 3:11 often וַחֲצִי ׳א Exod 25:10 (3 t. in verse); Exod 25:17 (twice in verse) +, also ׳וַחֲצִי הָא ׳א Exod 26:16; Exod 36:21; Exod 1:31; 1Kgs 17:32; 1Kgs 17:35 etc.; compare שֵׁשׁ אַמּוֺת וָזָרֶ֑ת 1Sam 17:4 followed by בַּמִּדָּה in measurement Josh 3:4; 2Chr 3:3.
2. measure, full measure, limit, only אַמַּת בִּצְעֵךְ the measure of thy gain-making Jer 51:13 (|| קִצֵּךְ).

BDB523 H520

BDB522 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB524

III. [אַמָּה] noun feminine (etymology & meaning dubious; Thes foundation (compare Talmud AW ), from אֵם in metaphorical sense, compare MV; De on Isa 6:4 derived similarly, but makes support of superliminaria (compare ᵐ5 ᵑ6 ᵑ9); Ew Di derived from √ אמם = precede, whence front; DlPr 110 translates holder from √ אמם be wide, hence contain, hold) only אַמּוֺת הַסִּפִּים Isa 6:4.

BDB9306 H520 H521

BDB9305 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9307

[אַמָּה K§ 51, 2, Anm. 2] noun feminineDan 3:1 cubit (= Biblical Hebrew id.; Egyptian Aramaic (plural) אמן RES246 S-CC44); — plural אַמִּין (so ᵑ7 Syriac) Dan 3:1 (twice in verse); Ezra 6:3; Ezra 6:8.

cubits, cubit, hundred, measure, posts
ʾammâ
properly, a mother (i.e., unit of measure, or the fore-arm (below the elbow), i.e., a cubit
  • cubit—a measure of distance (the forearm), roughly 18 in (.5m). There are several cubits used in the Old Testament, the cubit of a man or common cubit (Deuteronomy 3:11), the legal cubit or cubit of the sanctuary (Ezekiel 40:5) plus others. See a Bible Dictionary for a complete treatment.

וְ הַ פֶּ֙תַח֙
וְ
Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)
הַ
Prefix — article the
פֶּ֙תַח֙
Root word door, doors, entering, entry, in, …
Dictionary form: פֶּתַח · peh-TA

Noun — Common, masculine singular, absolute state

In the KJV here: and the door
the door ×38 at the door ×26 door ×15 of the door ×8 for the door ×6 at the entering in ×5 in the door ×5 by the door ×4
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entrance — Broad, neutral; fits most architectural and spatial contexts.
doorway — Precise for a framed opening in a wall or building.
opening — Good for less formal or non-door thresholds and gaps.
gateway — Use when the opening is larger or more monumental, like a gate.
threshold — Emphasizes the liminal boundary point of entry.
entry — Slightly abstract; suits passages describing acts of entering.

BDB6866 H6607

BDB6865 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB6867

פֶּ֫תַח164 noun masculineEzek 8:8 (feminine 2Sam 17:9 but We reads אַחַד for אַחַת, and so AlbrZAW xvi (1896), 86) opening, doorway, entrance; — absolute ׳פ Gen 4:7 +, פָּ֑תַח Gen 19:11 +, הַפֶּ֫תְחָה vGen 19:6 construct פֶּתַח Gen 18:1 +; suffix פִּתְחוֺ Prov 17:19, פִּתְחָהּ Ezek 40:38 plural פְּתָחִים 1Kgs 7:5; Prov 8:3 construct פִּתְחֵי Ps 24:7 +; suffix פְּתָחָ֑י, Prov 8:34, etc.; — door-way of nomad's tent, הָאֹהֶל ׳פ Gen 18:1; Gen 18:2; Gen 18:10(J), Exod 33:8; Exod 33:10 (E), Num 11:10; Num 16:27(JE), Judg 4:20,compare(without הָאֹהֶל) Gen 4:7 (in figurative), Job 31:9; Job 31:34 of sacred tent, הָאֹהָל ׳פ Exod 33:9; Exod 33:10; Num 12:5(E), Num 26:36; Num 36:37; Num 39:38 (P), Deut 31:15, usually (P) אֹהֶל מוֺעֵד ׳פ Exod 29:4 + 6 t. Exodus + Exod 40:6; Exod 40:29 (׳מִשְׁכַּן אֹהֶל מ ׳פ), Lev 1:3 + 22 t. Leviticus; Num 3:25 + 11 t. Numbers; Josh 19:51; 1Sam 2:22, compare 1Chr 9:21 ׳פ הַמִּשְׁכָּן Exod 35:15, compare Exod 40:5; Exod 40:28 (all P); of court Num 3:26 compareNum 4:26 and (of temple) Ezek 8:7 doorway of (private) house Gen 19:6; Gen 19:11 (twice in verse) + 22 t., compare Song 7:14 in Prov 17:19 Frankenb Toy read פּיו; for פִּתְחוֺ of temple 1Kgs 6:33; Ezek 8:16, so הַבַּית ׳פ Ezek 47:1 Chron Ezek 4:22 הַדְּבִיר ׳פ 1Kgs 6:31, הַצֵּלָע ׳פ v1Kgs 6:8; Ezek 41:11 compare vEzek 41:11 vEzek 41:11 plural 1Kgs 7:5 various doorways in Ezekiel's temple Ezek 40:13 (twice in verse) + 13 t. 40-42 (see also below); doorway of ark Gen 6:16 (P); of tower Judg 9:52 in wall Ezek 8:8 opening (mouth) of cave 1Kgs 19:13 הַשַׁעַר ׳פ opening, i.e. doorway, of gate Ezek 40:11 of city שַׁעַר הָעִיר ׳פ, i.e. the outer aperture of the gate Josh 8:29; Josh 20:4; Judg 9:35; Judg 9:44; Jer 1:15 (plural), compare Jer 19:2; 1Kgs 22:10 = 2Chr 18:9; 2Kgs 23:8; Prov 1:21 so הַשַּׁעַר ׳פ, Judg 9:40; 2Sam 10:8; 2Sam 11:23; 2Kgs 7:3; 2Kgs 10:8, and (of farm or village) Judg 18:16; Judg 18:17 so הָעִיר ׳פ 1Kgs 17:20; 1Chr 19:6 (= 2Sam 10:8 above), compare Gen 38:14 plural of city gates themselves (poetry) Isa 3:26 (personified), נְדִיבִים ׳פ Isa 13:2 פִּתְחֵי עוֺלָם Ps 24:7; Ps 24:9 (|| שְׁעָרִים); compare figurative שְׁמֹר פִּתְחֵיפִֿיךָ Mic 7:5 also ׳פ ׳שַׁעַר בֵּית י Jer 36:10; Ezek 8:14; Ezek 10:19 compare Ezek 8:3; Ezek 11:1; Ezek 40:4; Ezek 46:3, ׳י ׳שׁ ׳פ Jer 26:10 פְּתָחֶיהָ Mic 5:6 of entrances to a country; figurative תִּקְוָה ׳פ Hos 2:17 doorway of hope.

door, doors, entering, entry, in, …
petaḥ
an opening (literally), i.e., door (gate) or entrance way
  • opening, doorway, entrance

שֵׁ֣שׁ
שֵׁ֣שׁ
Root word six, sixteen, sixteenth, sixth, threescore
Dictionary form: שֵׁשׁ · shaysh

Adjective — Cardinal Number, feminine singular, absolute state a number (one, two, three, …)

In the KJV here: six
six ×77 and six ×59 sixteen ×11 were six ×6 had six ×4 for six ×3 the six ×3 was six ×3
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six — Standard cardinal number; most universally applicable rendering.
sixth — Use when the context calls for an ordinal number.
sixteen — Use when combined with ten in the Hebrew construction.
sixteenth — Ordinal form of sixteen; for dates or sequential positions.
sixty — Use in compound expressions meaning multiples of six (e.g., threescore).

BDB8488 H8337

BDB8487 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB8489

שֵׁשׁ, שִׁשָּׁה216 noun masculine and feminine six; —

masculine שֵׁשׁ (c. noun feminine) Gen 31:41 + 120 t.; feminine שִׁשָּׁה (with noun masculine) Gen 30:20 + 39 t.; construct שֵׁ֫שֶׁת Exod 23:12 + 30 t. (6 + 10 = 16 are additional); — six (Hexateuch chiefly P):
1. no other number:
  a. before plural noun 75 t.: e.g. שֵׁשׁ שָׁנִים Exod 21:2 (E) + 11 t., שֵׁשׁ אַמּוֺת 1Sam 17:4 + 8 t.; שֵׁשׁ בָּאַמָּה 1Kgs 6:6 שִׁשָּׁה בָּנִים Gen 30:20 (E) + 2 t.; שֵׁשֶׁת יָמִים Exod 23:12 (E) + 14 t.; after noun (late) Exod 28:2; Josh 15:59; Josh 15:62 (all P), 1Chr 4:27; 1Chr 26:17; Neh 5:18 rarely noun omitted Lev 24:6 (P) + (distributive 2Sam 21:20 = 1Chr 20:6).
  b. = ordinal ׳שְׁנַת שֵׁשׁ לְחִזְק 2Kgs 18:10 (Ges«GKC:134o»§ 134o).
2. 16, c noun feminine: שֵׁשׁ עֶשְׂרֵה, before נָ֑פֶשׁ Gen 46:18 (P), שָׁנָה 2Kgs 13:10 + 9 t., בָּנוֺת 2Chr 13:21 after עָרִים Josh 15:41; Josh 19:22 (P); with noun masculine שִׁשָּׁה עָשָׂר, before אֲדָנִים Exod 26:25; Exod 36:30 (P), also אֶלֶף, 1000, Num 31:40 + (P); after בָּנִים 1Chr 4:27, etc.; = ordinal 16th 1Chr 24:14; 1Chr 25:23 +, ׳ע ׳יוֺם שׁ 2Chr 29:27.
3. 600 = שֵׁשׁ מֵאוֺת, Gen 7:6 (P) + 63 t.; 6000 = שֵׁשֶׁת אֲלָפִים Num 3:34 (P) + 8 t.; אֶלֶף ׳שׁ Judg 20:15 + 2 t.
4. c. tens, ׳שׁ following Gen 46:26 + 13 t., precedes Num 31:44 (P).
5. ׳שׁ as round number, ׳חָמֵשׁ אוֺשֿׁ 2Kgs 13:19, compare Job 5:19; Prov 6:16.

BDB8647 H8336 H8337

BDB8646 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB8648

II. שֵׁשׁ noun masculine id.; — ׳עַמּוּדֵי שׁ Song 5:15 (in figurative), Esth 1:6a, material of pavement vEsth 1:6b (see בַּ֫הַט). — I. שֵׁשׁ see שׁדשׁ.

BDB9936 H8337

BDB9935 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9937

שׁדת (√ of following; Biblical Hebrew שׁדשׁ, שֵׁשׁ).

six, sixteen, sixteenth, sixth, threescore
šēš
six (as an overplus beyond five or the fingers of the hand); as ordinal, sixth
  • six
    • six (cardinal number)
      • "sixth (ordinal number)"in combination with other numbers

אַמּ֔וֹת
אַמּ֔וֹת
Root word cubits, cubit, hundred, measure, posts
Dictionary form: אַמָּה · am-MAW

Noun — Common, feminine plural, absolute state plural — usually add "-s"

In the KJV here: cubits
cubits ×187 thereof and a cubit ×8 a cubit ×7 cubit ×7 two cubits ×6 and a cubit ×4 and two cubits ×2 cubits on that side ×2
More options
cubit — Standard unit; best default for most architectural contexts.
forearm-length — Highlights anatomical origin; good for explanatory translations.
unit of measure — Vague but useful when exact ancient length is uncertain.
eighteen inches — Functional equivalent; clarifies scale for modern readers.
half a meter — Metric functional equivalent; prefer in non-US contexts.

BDB522 H520

BDB521 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB523

II. אַמָּה246 noun feminine ell, cubit (SI אמה; so Sabean DHMZMG 1865, 613; Aramaic , אַמָּא; Assyrian ammatu Nor280; Ethiopic etymology dubious; Thes and others mater brachii, i.e. length of fore-arm; others derive from √ אמם, precede, be in front, & hence fore-arm compare Di Isa 6:4 DlPr 109 MV derive immediately from √אמם be wide (see above), אַמָּה = distance, & hence a particular distance, ell, cubit) — ׳א absolute Gen 6:15 +; construct אַמַּת Deut 3:11; Jer 51:13 dual אַמָּתַיִם Exod 25:10 +; plural אַמּוֺת Exod 26:16 +; —

1. cubit, so אַמַּתאִֿישׁ i.e. ordinary cubit, Deut 3:11 (compare Isa 8:1); in Ezek 40:5; Ezek 43:13 is a cubit one hand-breadth longer, compare 2Chr 3:3 בַּמִּחָה הָרִאשׁוֺנָה ׳א; absolute length dubious, compare SmithDict. Bib., article Weights and Measures; LepsiusLängenmaasse der Alten, SBAk 1883,1195 f. identification with Egyptian, longer cubit. 525m., shorter .450m.; see also Id.Babylonian-Assyr. Längenmaasse 1877; MBAk 1877, 741 OppertGGA 1878, 1055; Rev. d'Assyr. i. 124 (also on the Babylonian 'half-cubit' = .270 m. HptAJPh 1888, 419 HomSemiten i. 501); on אַצִּילָה ׳א Ezek 41:8 compare Sm & Co (Co strike out); חֲמֵשׁ אמות קָנִים Ezek 42:16 Kt, read מֵאוֺת so Qr Co; chiefly in Ex 25-27. 36-38 (56 t.) 1Kgs 6. 7 (45 t.) 2Chr 3.4 (21 t.) Ezek 40-43 (86 t.); a (one) cubit = אַמָּה Gen 6:16; Exod 25:10; Exod 25:23 +; הָאַמָּה Ezek 43:14 אַחַת ׳א Ezek 40:12 (twice in verse); Ezek 40:42 (3 t. in verse); Ezek 42:4; Ezek 43:14 two cubits = אַמָּתַיִם Exod 25:10; Exod 25:17; Exod 25:23; Exod 30:2; Exod 37:1; Exod 37:6; Exod 37:10; Exod 37:25; Num 11:31 שְׁתַּיִם אַמּוֺת Ezek 40:9; Ezek 41:3; Ezek 41:22; Ezek 43:14 with numbers 1-10 ׳א mostly follows number in plural Exod 26:16; Exod 27:1 (3 t. in verse); 1Kgs 6:10; Ezek 40:5; Ezek 40:7; Ezek 40:9 +; with numbers 11-1000 +, it mostly following number in singular Gen 6:15 (3 t. in verse); Exod 27:12; Exod 27:13; Exod 38:13; Exod 38:14; Exod 38:15; Num 35:4; Josh 3:4; 1Kgs 6:2 (twice in verse); 1Kgs 6:3; 1Kgs 7:15 (twice in verse); Jer 52:21; Jer 52:22; Ezek 40:49 (twice in verse) +; seldom following, in plural Ezek 40:11 (strike out Co) vEzek 40:27 (Co singular) Ezek 42:2 so also עֶשְׂרִים וְחָמֵשׁ אַמּוֺת Ezek 40:13; Ezek 40:29 but חָמֵשׁ וְעֶשְׂרִים אַמָּה Ezek 40:25; Ezek 40:30; Ezek 40:33; Ezek 40:36 (late) also in plural precedes all numbers 2Chr 3:3 (twice in verse); 2Chr 3:4; 2Chr 3:8 (twice in verse) +; 2Chr 6:13; Ezek 42:2 also often בָּאַמָּה following all numbers Exod 26:2 (twice in verse); Exod 26:8 (twice in verse); Exod 27:9; Exod 27:18; Exod 36:9 (twice in verse); Exod 36:15 (twice in verse); Exod 36:21; Num 35:5 (4 t. in verse); 1Kgs 6:6 (3 t. in verse); 1Kgs 7:23 (3 t. in verse); 2Chr 4:2 (3 t. in verse); Ezek 40:21; Ezek 47:3; Zech 5:2 (twice in verse) +, compare לְאַמּוֺת חָמֵשׁ 2Chr 3:11 often וַחֲצִי ׳א Exod 25:10 (3 t. in verse); Exod 25:17 (twice in verse) +, also ׳וַחֲצִי הָא ׳א Exod 26:16; Exod 36:21; Exod 1:31; 1Kgs 17:32; 1Kgs 17:35 etc.; compare שֵׁשׁ אַמּוֺת וָזָרֶ֑ת 1Sam 17:4 followed by בַּמִּדָּה in measurement Josh 3:4; 2Chr 3:3.
2. measure, full measure, limit, only אַמַּת בִּצְעֵךְ the measure of thy gain-making Jer 51:13 (|| קִצֵּךְ).

BDB523 H520

BDB522 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB524

III. [אַמָּה] noun feminine (etymology & meaning dubious; Thes foundation (compare Talmud AW ), from אֵם in metaphorical sense, compare MV; De on Isa 6:4 derived similarly, but makes support of superliminaria (compare ᵐ5 ᵑ6 ᵑ9); Ew Di derived from √ אמם = precede, whence front; DlPr 110 translates holder from √ אמם be wide, hence contain, hold) only אַמּוֺת הַסִּפִּים Isa 6:4.

BDB9306 H520 H521

BDB9305 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9307

[אַמָּה K§ 51, 2, Anm. 2] noun feminineDan 3:1 cubit (= Biblical Hebrew id.; Egyptian Aramaic (plural) אמן RES246 S-CC44); — plural אַמִּין (so ᵑ7 Syriac) Dan 3:1 (twice in verse); Ezra 6:3; Ezra 6:8.

cubits, cubit, hundred, measure, posts
ʾammâ
properly, a mother (i.e., unit of measure, or the fore-arm (below the elbow), i.e., a cubit
  • cubit—a measure of distance (the forearm), roughly 18 in (.5m). There are several cubits used in the Old Testament, the cubit of a man or common cubit (Deuteronomy 3:11), the legal cubit or cubit of the sanctuary (Ezekiel 40:5) plus others. See a Bible Dictionary for a complete treatment.

וְ רֹ֥חַב
וְ
Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)
רֹ֥חַב
Root word breadth, broad, thickness, wideness, largeness, …
Dictionary form: רֹחַב · roh-HAHB

Noun — Common, masculine singular, construct state "___ of …" — bound to the next word

In the KJV here: and the breadth
and the breadth ×31 broad ×21 the breadth ×18 in breadth ×5 in the breadth ×2 the breadth thereof ×2 was the breadth ×2 also the breadth ×1
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width — Most common modern term; prefer for measurements and dimensions.
breadth — Modernized KJV form; still natural in formal or literary contexts.
expanse — Use when emphasizing openness or vast extent.
span — Good for architectural or body-related measurements.
thickness — Use when the dimension describes depth of a solid object.
extent — Abstracter sense; suits figurative or spatial scope.

BDB7846 H7341

BDB7845 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB7847

רֹ֫חַב101 noun [masculine] breadth, width; — ׳ר absolute Ezek 42:2 +, construct 1Kgs 6:3 +; suffix רָחְבּוֺ Exod 25:10 +, בָּהּ- Gen 6:15 +, רָחְבָּן Ezek 42:11 — breadth, of land, + אֹרֶךְ = whole extent, expanse, Gen 13:17 (J), so ׳ר alone Isa 8:8 מַיִם ׳ר Job 37:10 figurative לֵב ׳ר largeness of understanding (like sand of sea-shore) 1Kgs 5:9 breadth, = thickness, of wall גֶּדֶר Ezek 42:10 elsewhere only in measurements width, breadth (Deut 3:11 Kings 10 t.; Ezek 54 t.; Zech 2:6; Zech 5:2 P 23 t.; Chronicles 6 t.; || אֹרֶךְ 1Kgs 7:6 + 63 t., + קוֺמָה 1Kgs 6:2 + 14 t., + גּבַהּ Ezek 40:42; 2Chr 3:4 || קוֺמָה alone 1Kgs 7:27; Ezek 40:5): of buildings, etc., 1Kgs 6:2; 1Kgs 6:3 (twice in verse); 1Kgs 6:6 (3 t. in verse) +, Ezek 41:1 (3 t. in verse); Ezek 41:5; Ezek 41:7 +, altar Exod 27:1 = Exod 38:1, ark, תֵּבָה, Gen 6:15, אָרוֺן Exod 25:10 = Exod 37:1, etc.; of area, the עֶרֶשׂ of Og Deut 3:11, the תְּרוּמָה of land Ezek 45:1; Ezek 45:3; Ezek 45:5; Ezek 45:6 +, of court Exod 27:12; Exod 27:13; Exod 27:18 of city Zech 2:6 of roll Zech 5:2 of curtain Exod 26:2; Exod 26:8 +, etc.; of wall (קִיר), = thickness, Ezek 41:9; Ezek 41:12 (compare Ezek 42:10 above); of doorway Ezek 40:11; Ezek 41:2; Ezek 41:3, etc.

breadth, broad, thickness, wideness, largeness, …
rōḥab
width (literally or figuratively)
  • breadth, width, expanse

הַ פֶּ֖תַח
הַ
Prefix — article the
פֶּ֖תַח
Root word door, doors, entering, entry, in, …
Dictionary form: פֶּתַח · peh-TA

Noun — Common, masculine singular, absolute state

In the KJV here: of the door
the door ×38 at the door ×26 door ×15 of the door ×8 for the door ×6 at the entering in ×5 in the door ×5 by the door ×4
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entrance — Broad, neutral; fits most architectural and spatial contexts.
doorway — Precise for a framed opening in a wall or building.
opening — Good for less formal or non-door thresholds and gaps.
gateway — Use when the opening is larger or more monumental, like a gate.
threshold — Emphasizes the liminal boundary point of entry.
entry — Slightly abstract; suits passages describing acts of entering.

BDB6866 H6607

BDB6865 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB6867

פֶּ֫תַח164 noun masculineEzek 8:8 (feminine 2Sam 17:9 but We reads אַחַד for אַחַת, and so AlbrZAW xvi (1896), 86) opening, doorway, entrance; — absolute ׳פ Gen 4:7 +, פָּ֑תַח Gen 19:11 +, הַפֶּ֫תְחָה vGen 19:6 construct פֶּתַח Gen 18:1 +; suffix פִּתְחוֺ Prov 17:19, פִּתְחָהּ Ezek 40:38 plural פְּתָחִים 1Kgs 7:5; Prov 8:3 construct פִּתְחֵי Ps 24:7 +; suffix פְּתָחָ֑י, Prov 8:34, etc.; — door-way of nomad's tent, הָאֹהֶל ׳פ Gen 18:1; Gen 18:2; Gen 18:10(J), Exod 33:8; Exod 33:10 (E), Num 11:10; Num 16:27(JE), Judg 4:20,compare(without הָאֹהֶל) Gen 4:7 (in figurative), Job 31:9; Job 31:34 of sacred tent, הָאֹהָל ׳פ Exod 33:9; Exod 33:10; Num 12:5(E), Num 26:36; Num 36:37; Num 39:38 (P), Deut 31:15, usually (P) אֹהֶל מוֺעֵד ׳פ Exod 29:4 + 6 t. Exodus + Exod 40:6; Exod 40:29 (׳מִשְׁכַּן אֹהֶל מ ׳פ), Lev 1:3 + 22 t. Leviticus; Num 3:25 + 11 t. Numbers; Josh 19:51; 1Sam 2:22, compare 1Chr 9:21 ׳פ הַמִּשְׁכָּן Exod 35:15, compare Exod 40:5; Exod 40:28 (all P); of court Num 3:26 compareNum 4:26 and (of temple) Ezek 8:7 doorway of (private) house Gen 19:6; Gen 19:11 (twice in verse) + 22 t., compare Song 7:14 in Prov 17:19 Frankenb Toy read פּיו; for פִּתְחוֺ of temple 1Kgs 6:33; Ezek 8:16, so הַבַּית ׳פ Ezek 47:1 Chron Ezek 4:22 הַדְּבִיר ׳פ 1Kgs 6:31, הַצֵּלָע ׳פ v1Kgs 6:8; Ezek 41:11 compare vEzek 41:11 vEzek 41:11 plural 1Kgs 7:5 various doorways in Ezekiel's temple Ezek 40:13 (twice in verse) + 13 t. 40-42 (see also below); doorway of ark Gen 6:16 (P); of tower Judg 9:52 in wall Ezek 8:8 opening (mouth) of cave 1Kgs 19:13 הַשַׁעַר ׳פ opening, i.e. doorway, of gate Ezek 40:11 of city שַׁעַר הָעִיר ׳פ, i.e. the outer aperture of the gate Josh 8:29; Josh 20:4; Judg 9:35; Judg 9:44; Jer 1:15 (plural), compare Jer 19:2; 1Kgs 22:10 = 2Chr 18:9; 2Kgs 23:8; Prov 1:21 so הַשַּׁעַר ׳פ, Judg 9:40; 2Sam 10:8; 2Sam 11:23; 2Kgs 7:3; 2Kgs 10:8, and (of farm or village) Judg 18:16; Judg 18:17 so הָעִיר ׳פ 1Kgs 17:20; 1Chr 19:6 (= 2Sam 10:8 above), compare Gen 38:14 plural of city gates themselves (poetry) Isa 3:26 (personified), נְדִיבִים ׳פ Isa 13:2 פִּתְחֵי עוֺלָם Ps 24:7; Ps 24:9 (|| שְׁעָרִים); compare figurative שְׁמֹר פִּתְחֵיפִֿיךָ Mic 7:5 also ׳פ ׳שַׁעַר בֵּית י Jer 36:10; Ezek 8:14; Ezek 10:19 compare Ezek 8:3; Ezek 11:1; Ezek 40:4; Ezek 46:3, ׳י ׳שׁ ׳פ Jer 26:10 פְּתָחֶיהָ Mic 5:6 of entrances to a country; figurative תִּקְוָה ׳פ Hos 2:17 doorway of hope.

door, doors, entering, entry, in, …
petaḥ
an opening (literally), i.e., door (gate) or entrance way
  • opening, doorway, entrance

שֶׁ֥בַע
שֶׁ֥בַע
Root word seven, seventh, seventeen, seventeenth, times, …
Dictionary form: שֶׁבַע · sheh-BA

Adjective — Cardinal Number, feminine singular, absolute state a number (one, two, three, …)

In the KJV here: seven
seven ×178 and seven ×67 the seven ×13 of seven ×6 in the seven ×5 throughout the seven ×5 and seventh ×4 in the seventh ×4
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seven — Core cardinal number; broadly useful in nearly all contexts.
sevenfold — Use when multiplying or intensifying by a factor of seven.
seventh — Ordinal form; use for position or sequence (e.g., seventh day).
seventeen — Use when combined with ten in compound numbers.
seventeenth — Ordinal of seventeen; use for dates or sequential positions.
week — Rare; captures 'sevens' as a unit of seven days or years.

BDB8424 H7651

BDB8423 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB8425

I. שֶׁבַע, שִׁבְעָה394 noun masculine and feminine seven (Late Hebrew id., MI16 שבעת Assyrian sibi, sibittu (DlGr. § 65, 6; s = שׁ), Arabic , , Sabean סבע HomChr 47, 124, Ethiopic Phoenician (Punic) שבע Nabataean שבע שבעה, Palmyrene שבעא שבעה; Aramaic שְׁבַע, שִׁבְעָא, , ; on etymology compare LagBN 37 f.); —

masculine (c. noun feminine) absolute שֶׁבַע Gen 41:2 + 115 t.; construct שְׁבַע Gen 5:26 + 47 t., especially P (15 t.) and Chronicles (20 t.), וּשֲׁבַע 1Kgs 14:21 feminine (c. noun masculine) absolute שִׁבְעָה Gen 4:24 + 100 t.; constructשִׁבְעַת Gen 7:10 + 120 t.; suffix שְׁבַעְתָּם 2Sam 21:9 Qr (so Vrss and modern; see Dr; > Kt שִׁבְעָתַיִם; — seven:
1. without other number:
  a. שֶׁבַע, before feminine plural noun Gen 21:28 (J), Judg 16:13; Isa 4:1 + 80 t., especially שָׁנִים ׳שׁ Gen 29:18 (E) + 32 t. (but read שׁלוֺשׁ for שֶׁבַע 2Sam 24:13a, compare vb, c, also ᵐ5 and || 1Chr 21:12 so Th We Dr Bu HPS Now), פִּעָמִים ׳שׁ Gen 33:3 (J), Lev 4:6 (P) + 17 t.; בָּאַמָּה רָחְבָּהּ ׳שׁ 1Kgs 6:6 after noun Ezek 40:20; Ezek 40:26 noun omitted Job 5:19; Prov 6:16, + (= ׳פְּעָמִים שׁ) Lev 26:18; Lev 26:21; Lev 26:24; Lev 26:28 (H), Ps 119:64; Prov 24:16
  b. שִׁבְעָה before masculine plural noun Num 23:1 (3 t. in verse) (E) + 40 t. + Job 42:19 (read ׳שׁ for שִׁבְעָ֫נָה Ges«GKC:97c»§ 97c and most); + (distributive) ׳וְשׁ ׳שׁ Zech 4:2 after noun Gen 7:4 (J), Exod 25:37 (P) + 12 t. (P Chronicles Daniel Proverbs); noun omitted 1Sam 2:5 + 9 t., including ׳שׁ as ordinal, see below; but read שְׂבָכָה for שִׁבְעָה 1Kgs 7:17 (twice in verse) ᵐ5 Th Kmp Klo Benz Kit Bur; also ׳שׁ ׳שׁ distributive = 7 each Gen 7:2; Gen 7:3 (J); as predicate Gen 46:25 (P),
  c. שִׁבְעַת, before plural noun Num 23:4 (E), Num 8:2 (P), Ezek 45:23 (twice in verse); Job 2:13 (twice in verse) + 97 t., incl יָמִים ׳שׁ Gen 8:10 (J), + 88 t. + Ezek 45:21 (read שִׁבְעַת for שְׁבֻעוֺת Vrss and modern),
  d. = ordinal, שְׁנַת (הַ)שֶּׁבַעDeut 15:2; 2Kgs 12:2 + 3 t., בְּשִׁבְעָה לַחֹדֶשׁ Ezek 30:20, compare Ezek 45:20 לְשִׁבְעַת הַיָּמִים Gen 7:10 (J), 1Chr 9:25
2. שְׁבַע עֶשְׂרֵה שָׁנָה 17 years Gen 37:2 + 3 t. + 1Kgs 14:21, also as ordinal ׳עֶשׂ ׳בִּשְׁנַת שׁ 1Kgs 22:52, שָׁנָה ׳עֶשׂ ׳בִּשְׁנַת שׁ 2Kgs 16:1.
  b. שִׁבְעָה עָשָׂר (that is הַגּוֺרָל lot) 1Chr 24:15; 1Chr 25:24 (compare also, + other number, 1Chr 7:11; Ezra 2:30; Neh 7:42), + יוֺם 17th day Gen 7:11; Gen 8:4 unusual is שְׁקָלִים וַעֲשָׂרָה הַכֶּסֶף ׳שׁ Jer 32:9 7 shekels and 10 the silver
3. שְׁבַע מֵאוֺת = 700 Judg 8:26 + 39 t. (but Neh 7:68 omitted by Masora Baer Gi q. v.).
4. שִׁבְעָה אֶלֶף = 7000 1Kgs 20:30 + 2 t.; שִׁבְעַת אֲלָפִים = id. 1Kgs 20:15+ 15 t.; 57,000 is 7 + 50 x 1000 Num 1:31; Num 2:8; Num 2:31.
5. ׳שׁ + other number:
  a. ׳שׁ follows 18 t.: (1) singular noun after ׳שׁ Judg 8:14 also (= ordinal number) Ezek 29:17 + 2 t., שְׁנַת שָׁנָה ׳שְׁלשִׁים וָשׁ 2Kgs 13:10, compare 2Kgs 15:1 (2) plural noun before other number Ezra 8:35; Neh 7:1:[72]; Neh 7:71 (3) singular noun construct precedes ׳בִּשְׁנַת עֶשְׂרִים וָשׁ 1Kgs 16:10; 1Kgs 16:15 (ordinal); (4) noun after each number Gen 23:1; Gen 23:25 (both P), etc.
  b. ׳שׁ precedes 10 t. (P and Esther): (1) noun singular after other number Gen 8:14; Exod 6:16; Exod 6:20 + 3 t. Esther; (2) noun repeated Gen 5:7; Gen 11:21; Gen 47:28, compare Gen 5:25; Gen 5:31.
  c. 1000 + 17 Ezra 2:39 = Neh 7:42 — ׳שׁ often with sacred significance: Gen 21:28ff. (J), Exod 37:23; Lev 4:6; Lev 4:17; Lev 8:11; Lev 14:27 + (P); as round number Gen 4:24 (song in J), Gen 29:18ff; Gen 31:23; Gen 41:2ff (all E), etc.; on bowing 7 t. Gen 33:3 (J; in great humility), compare WklTelAm. nos. 143, 230, 246 NeMar,11 f.; all these probably originating with week of seven days; compare especially KöHast. DB NUMBER, 562 f., 565.

BDB8428 H7651 H7658

BDB8427 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB8429

שִׁבְעָ֫נָה Job 42:13 read שִׁבְעָה Ges«GKC:97c»§ 97c and most.

BDB9929 H7655 H7651

BDB9928 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9930

[שְׁבַע], only שִׁבְעָה noun feminine seven (Biblical Hebrew I. שֶׁבַע); — absolute ׳שׁ before noun masculine plural Dan 4:13; Dan 4:20; Dan 4:22; Dan 4:29 construct שֶׁבְעַת before noun masculine pluralEzra Dan 7:14 חַד שִׁבְעָה עַלדִּֿי Dan 3:19 seven times above what (more than), see חַד, √ אחד.

seven, seventh, seventeen, seventeenth, times, …
šebaʿ
seven (as the sacred full one); also (adverbially) seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number
  • seven (cardinal number)
    • as ordinal number
      • "in combination—17, 700, etc.

אַמּֽוֹת
אַמּֽוֹת
Root word cubits, cubit, hundred, measure, posts
Dictionary form: אַמָּה · am-MAW

Noun — Common, feminine plural, absolute state plural — usually add "-s"

In the KJV here: cubits
cubits ×187 thereof and a cubit ×8 a cubit ×7 cubit ×7 two cubits ×6 and a cubit ×4 and two cubits ×2 cubits on that side ×2
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cubit — Standard unit; best default for most architectural contexts.
forearm-length — Highlights anatomical origin; good for explanatory translations.
unit of measure — Vague but useful when exact ancient length is uncertain.
eighteen inches — Functional equivalent; clarifies scale for modern readers.
half a meter — Metric functional equivalent; prefer in non-US contexts.

BDB522 H520

BDB521 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB523

II. אַמָּה246 noun feminine ell, cubit (SI אמה; so Sabean DHMZMG 1865, 613; Aramaic , אַמָּא; Assyrian ammatu Nor280; Ethiopic etymology dubious; Thes and others mater brachii, i.e. length of fore-arm; others derive from √ אמם, precede, be in front, & hence fore-arm compare Di Isa 6:4 DlPr 109 MV derive immediately from √אמם be wide (see above), אַמָּה = distance, & hence a particular distance, ell, cubit) — ׳א absolute Gen 6:15 +; construct אַמַּת Deut 3:11; Jer 51:13 dual אַמָּתַיִם Exod 25:10 +; plural אַמּוֺת Exod 26:16 +; —

1. cubit, so אַמַּתאִֿישׁ i.e. ordinary cubit, Deut 3:11 (compare Isa 8:1); in Ezek 40:5; Ezek 43:13 is a cubit one hand-breadth longer, compare 2Chr 3:3 בַּמִּחָה הָרִאשׁוֺנָה ׳א; absolute length dubious, compare SmithDict. Bib., article Weights and Measures; LepsiusLängenmaasse der Alten, SBAk 1883,1195 f. identification with Egyptian, longer cubit. 525m., shorter .450m.; see also Id.Babylonian-Assyr. Längenmaasse 1877; MBAk 1877, 741 OppertGGA 1878, 1055; Rev. d'Assyr. i. 124 (also on the Babylonian 'half-cubit' = .270 m. HptAJPh 1888, 419 HomSemiten i. 501); on אַצִּילָה ׳א Ezek 41:8 compare Sm & Co (Co strike out); חֲמֵשׁ אמות קָנִים Ezek 42:16 Kt, read מֵאוֺת so Qr Co; chiefly in Ex 25-27. 36-38 (56 t.) 1Kgs 6. 7 (45 t.) 2Chr 3.4 (21 t.) Ezek 40-43 (86 t.); a (one) cubit = אַמָּה Gen 6:16; Exod 25:10; Exod 25:23 +; הָאַמָּה Ezek 43:14 אַחַת ׳א Ezek 40:12 (twice in verse); Ezek 40:42 (3 t. in verse); Ezek 42:4; Ezek 43:14 two cubits = אַמָּתַיִם Exod 25:10; Exod 25:17; Exod 25:23; Exod 30:2; Exod 37:1; Exod 37:6; Exod 37:10; Exod 37:25; Num 11:31 שְׁתַּיִם אַמּוֺת Ezek 40:9; Ezek 41:3; Ezek 41:22; Ezek 43:14 with numbers 1-10 ׳א mostly follows number in plural Exod 26:16; Exod 27:1 (3 t. in verse); 1Kgs 6:10; Ezek 40:5; Ezek 40:7; Ezek 40:9 +; with numbers 11-1000 +, it mostly following number in singular Gen 6:15 (3 t. in verse); Exod 27:12; Exod 27:13; Exod 38:13; Exod 38:14; Exod 38:15; Num 35:4; Josh 3:4; 1Kgs 6:2 (twice in verse); 1Kgs 6:3; 1Kgs 7:15 (twice in verse); Jer 52:21; Jer 52:22; Ezek 40:49 (twice in verse) +; seldom following, in plural Ezek 40:11 (strike out Co) vEzek 40:27 (Co singular) Ezek 42:2 so also עֶשְׂרִים וְחָמֵשׁ אַמּוֺת Ezek 40:13; Ezek 40:29 but חָמֵשׁ וְעֶשְׂרִים אַמָּה Ezek 40:25; Ezek 40:30; Ezek 40:33; Ezek 40:36 (late) also in plural precedes all numbers 2Chr 3:3 (twice in verse); 2Chr 3:4; 2Chr 3:8 (twice in verse) +; 2Chr 6:13; Ezek 42:2 also often בָּאַמָּה following all numbers Exod 26:2 (twice in verse); Exod 26:8 (twice in verse); Exod 27:9; Exod 27:18; Exod 36:9 (twice in verse); Exod 36:15 (twice in verse); Exod 36:21; Num 35:5 (4 t. in verse); 1Kgs 6:6 (3 t. in verse); 1Kgs 7:23 (3 t. in verse); 2Chr 4:2 (3 t. in verse); Ezek 40:21; Ezek 47:3; Zech 5:2 (twice in verse) +, compare לְאַמּוֺת חָמֵשׁ 2Chr 3:11 often וַחֲצִי ׳א Exod 25:10 (3 t. in verse); Exod 25:17 (twice in verse) +, also ׳וַחֲצִי הָא ׳א Exod 26:16; Exod 36:21; Exod 1:31; 1Kgs 17:32; 1Kgs 17:35 etc.; compare שֵׁשׁ אַמּוֺת וָזָרֶ֑ת 1Sam 17:4 followed by בַּמִּדָּה in measurement Josh 3:4; 2Chr 3:3.
2. measure, full measure, limit, only אַמַּת בִּצְעֵךְ the measure of thy gain-making Jer 51:13 (|| קִצֵּךְ).

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III. [אַמָּה] noun feminine (etymology & meaning dubious; Thes foundation (compare Talmud AW ), from אֵם in metaphorical sense, compare MV; De on Isa 6:4 derived similarly, but makes support of superliminaria (compare ᵐ5 ᵑ6 ᵑ9); Ew Di derived from √ אמם = precede, whence front; DlPr 110 translates holder from √ אמם be wide, hence contain, hold) only אַמּוֺת הַסִּפִּים Isa 6:4.

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[אַמָּה K§ 51, 2, Anm. 2] noun feminineDan 3:1 cubit (= Biblical Hebrew id.; Egyptian Aramaic (plural) אמן RES246 S-CC44); — plural אַמִּין (so ᵑ7 Syriac) Dan 3:1 (twice in verse); Ezra 6:3; Ezra 6:8.

cubits, cubit, hundred, measure, posts
ʾammâ
properly, a mother (i.e., unit of measure, or the fore-arm (below the elbow), i.e., a cubit
  • cubit—a measure of distance (the forearm), roughly 18 in (.5m). There are several cubits used in the Old Testament, the cubit of a man or common cubit (Deuteronomy 3:11), the legal cubit or cubit of the sanctuary (Ezekiel 40:5) plus others. See a Bible Dictionary for a complete treatment.

The cantillation accents are the Masoretes' punctuation: each group below ends at a pausing accent. Translate a group as one unit.
וּבָ֣א לִפְנִ֔ימָה Zaqef Qatan — a strong break וַיָּ֥מָד אֵֽיל הַפֶּ֖תַח Tipeha — a lesser break שְׁתַּ֣יִם אַמּ֑וֹת Etnahta — the verse's main pause — take a breath here וְהַפֶּ֙תַח֙ Pashta — a lesser break שֵׁ֣שׁ אַמּ֔וֹת Zaqef Qatan — a strong break וְרֹ֥חַב הַפֶּ֖תַח Tipeha — a lesser break שֶׁ֥בַע אַמּֽוֹת Silluq — end of the verse

וּבָא לִפְנִימָה וַיָּמָד אֵֽיל-הַפֶּתַח שְׁתַּיִם אַמּוֹת וְהַפֶּתַח שֵׁשׁ אַמּוֹת וְרֹחַב הַפֶּתַח שֶׁבַע אַמּֽוֹת׃
3
Then went he inward, and measured the post of the door, two cubits; and the door, six cubits; and the breadth of the door, seven cubits.
Cross References

Ezekiel 40:16

וְחַלּוֹנוֹת אֲטֻמוֹת אֶֽל-הַתָּאִים וְאֶל אֵלֵיהֵמָה לִפְנִימָה לַשַּׁעַר סָבִיב׀ סָבִיב וְכֵן לָאֵֽלַמּוֹת וְחַלּוֹנוֹת סָבִיב׀ סָבִיב לִפְנִימָה וְאֶל-אַיִל תִּמֹרִֽים׃
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And there were narrow windows to the little chambers, and to their posts within the gate round about, and likewise to the arches: and windows were round about inward: and upon each post were palm trees.
Ezekiel 41:2
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Ezekiel 41:4