Ezekiel 40:3
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
So He broughtוַיָּבֵ֨יא
(vai·ya·vei)
935: to come in, come, go in, goa prim. root
me there;שָׁ֗מָּה
(sham·mah)
8033: there, thithera prim. adverb
and behold,וְהִנֵּה־
(ve·hin·neh-)
2009: lo! behold!prol. of hen
there was a manאִישׁ֙
(ish)
376: manfrom an unused word
whose appearanceמַרְאֵ֙הוּ֙
(mar·'e·hu)
4758: sight, appearance, visionfrom raah
was like the appearanceכְּמַרְאֵ֣ה
(ke·mar·'eh)
4758: sight, appearance, visionfrom raah
of bronze,נְחֹ֔שֶׁת
(ne·cho·shet,)
5178: copper, bronzeof uncertain derivation
with a lineוּפְתִיל־
(u·fe·til-)
6616: cord, threadfrom pathal
of flaxפִּשְׁתִּ֥ים
(pish·tim)
6593: flax, linenof uncertain derivation
and a measuringהַמִּדָּ֑ה
(ham·mid·dah;)
4060a: measure, measurement, stature, size, a garmentfem. of mad
rodוּקְנֵ֣ה
(u·ke·neh)
7070: a stalk, reedfrom an unused word
in his hand;בְּיָדֹ֖ו
(be·ya·dov)
3027: handa prim. root
and he was standingעֹמֵ֖ד
(o·med)
5975: to take one's stand, standa prim. root
in the gateway.בַּשָּֽׁעַר׃
(ba·sha·'ar.)
8179: a gatefrom an unused word


















KJV Lexicon
And he brought
bow'  (bo)
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
me thither and behold there was a man
'iysh  (eesh)
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
whose appearance
mar'eh  (mar-eh')
a view (the act of seeing); also an appearance (the thing seen), whether (real) a shape (especially if handsome, comeliness; often plural the looks), or (mental) a vision
was like the appearance
mar'eh  (mar-eh')
a view (the act of seeing); also an appearance (the thing seen), whether (real) a shape (especially if handsome, comeliness; often plural the looks), or (mental) a vision
of brass
nchosheth  (nekh-o'-sheth)
copper, hence, something made of that metal, i.e. coin, a fetter; figuratively, base (as compared with gold or silver)
with a line
pathiyl  (paw-theel')
twine -- bound, bracelet, lace, line, ribband, thread, wire.
of flax
pishteh  (pish-teh')
linen (i.e. the thread, as carded) -- flax, linen.
in his hand
yad  (yawd)
a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.),
and a measuring
middah  (mid-daw')
extension, i.e. height or breadth; also a measure (including its standard); hence a portion (as measured) or a vestment; specifically, tribute (as measured)
reed
qaneh  (kaw-neh')
a reed (as erect); by resemblance a rod (especially for measuring), shaft, tube, stem, the radius (of the arm), beam (of a steelyard)
and he stood
`amad  (aw-mad')
to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
in the gate
sha`ar  (shah'-ar)
an opening, i.e. door or gate -- city, door, gate, port (-er).
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
So He brought me there; and behold, there was a man whose appearance was like the appearance of bronze, with a line of flax and a measuring rod in his hand; and he was standing in the gateway.

King James Bible
And he brought me thither, and, behold, there was a man, whose appearance was like the appearance of brass, with a line of flax in his hand, and a measuring reed; and he stood in the gate.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He brought me there, and I saw a man whose appearance was like bronze, with a linen cord and a measuring rod in his hand. He was standing by the gate.

International Standard Version
That's where he took me. All of a sudden, there was a man whose appearance resembled glowing bronze! He had a measuring reed and line in his hand as he stood in the city gate.

NET Bible
When he brought me there, I saw a man whose appearance was like bronze, with a linen cord and a measuring stick in his hand. He was standing in the gateway.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
He brought me closer. I saw a man who looked like he was covered with bronze. The man was holding a linen tape measure and a measuring stick, and he stood in a gateway.

King James 2000 Bible
And he brought me there, and, behold, there was a man, whose appearance was like the appearance of bronze, with a line of flax in his hand, and a measuring rod; and he stood in the gate.
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