Ezekiel 40:46
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
but the chamberוְהַלִּשְׁכָּ֗ה
(ve·hal·lish·kah)
3957: room, chamber, hall, cellof uncertain derivation
whichאֲשֶׁ֤ר
(a·sher)
834: who, which, thata prim. pronoun
facesפָּנֶ֙יהָ֙
(pa·nei·ha)
6440: face, facesfrom panah
towardדֶּ֣רֶךְ
(de·rech)
1870: way, road, distance, journey, mannerfrom darak
the northהַצָּפֹ֔ון
(ha·tza·fo·vn,)
6828: northfrom tsaphan
is for the priestsלַכֹּ֣הֲנִ֔ים
(lak·ko·ha·nim,)
3548: priestfrom an unused word
who keepשֹׁמְרֵ֖י
(sho·me·rei)
8104: to keep, watch, preservea prim. root
chargeמִשְׁמֶ֣רֶת
(mish·me·ret)
4931: a guard, watch, charge, functionfem. of mishmar
of the altar.הַמִּזְבֵּ֑חַ
(ham·miz·be·ach;)
4196: an altarfrom zabach
Theseהֵ֣מָּה
(hem·mah)
1992a: theya prim. pronoun
are the sonsבְנֵֽי־
(ve·nei-)
1121: sona prim. root
of Zadok,צָדֹ֗וק
(tza·do·vk)
6659: the name of several Isr.from the same as tsedeq
who from the sonsמִבְּנֵֽי־
(mib·be·nei-)
1121: sona prim. root
of Leviלֵוִ֛י
(le·vi)
3878: a son of Jacob, also the tribe descended from himof uncertain derivation
come nearהַקְּרֵבִ֧ים
(hak·ke·re·vim)
7131: approachingfrom qarab
to the LORDיְהוָ֖ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
to ministerלְשָׁרְתֹֽו׃
(le·sha·re·tov.)
8334: to minister, servea prim. root
to Him." 
 
  


















KJV Lexicon
And the chamber
lishkah  (lish-kaw')
a room in a building (whether for storage, eating, or lodging) -- chamber, parlour.
whose prospect
paniym  (paw-neem')
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.)
is toward
derek  (deh'-rek)
a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
the north
tsaphown  (tsaw-fone')
hidden, i.e. dark; used only of the north as a quarter (gloomy and unknown) -- north(-ern, side, -ward, wind).
is for the priests
kohen  (ko-hane')
literally, one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman) -- chief ruler, own, priest, prince, principal officer.
the keepers
shamar  (shaw-mar')
to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
of the charge
mishmereth  (mish-mer'-reth)
watch, i.e. the act (custody), or (concr.) the sentry, the post; obj. preservation, or (concr.) safe; fig. observance, i.e. (abstr.) duty or (obj.) a usage or party -- charge, keep, or to be kept, office, ordinace, safeguard, ward, watch.
of the altar
mizbeach  (miz-bay'-akh)
an altar -- altar.
these are the sons
ben  (bane)
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc.
of Zadok
Tsadowq  (tsaw-doke')
just; Tsadok, the name of eight or nine Israelites -- Zadok.
among the sons
ben  (bane)
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc.
of Levi
Leviy  (lay-vee')
attached; Levi, a son of Jacob -- Levi.
which come near
qareb  (kaw-rabe')
near -- approach, come (near, nigh), draw near.
to the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
to minister
sharath  (shaw-rath')
to attend as a menial or worshipper; figuratively, to contribute to -- minister (unto), (do) serve(-ant, -ice, -itor), wait on.
unto him
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
but the chamber which faces toward the north is for the priests who keep charge of the altar. These are the sons of Zadok, who from the sons of Levi come near to the LORD to minister to Him."

King James Bible
And the chamber whose prospect is toward the north is for the priests, the keepers of the charge of the altar: these are the sons of Zadok among the sons of Levi, which come near to the LORD to minister unto him.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The chamber that faces north is for the priests who keep charge of the altar. These are the sons of Zadok, the ones from the sons of Levi who may approach the LORD to serve Him."

International Standard Version
and the north-facing chamber is for the priests who maintain the altar. These are Zadok's descendants, who, as descendants of Levi approach the LORD to minister directly to him."

NET Bible
and the chamber which faces north is for the priests who keep charge of the altar. These are the descendants of Zadok, from the descendants of Levi, who may approach the LORD to minister to him."

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The room that faces north is for the priests who serve at the altar. These priests are Zadok's descendants. They are the only Levites who are able to come near the LORD and serve him."

King James 2000 Bible
And the chamber facing toward the north is for the priests, the keepers in charge of the altar: these are the sons of Zadok among the sons of Levi, who come near to the LORD to minister unto him.
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