Ezekiel 45:4
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"It shall be the holy portionקֹ֣דֶשׁ
(ko·desh)
6944: apartness, sacrednessfrom an unused word
of the land;הָאָ֜רֶץ
(ha·'a·retz)
776: earth, landa prim. root
it shall be for the priests,לַכֹּ֨הֲנִ֜ים
(lak·ko·ha·nim)
3548: priestfrom an unused word
the ministersמְשָׁרְתֵ֤י
(me·sha·re·tei)
8334: to minister, servea prim. root
of the sanctuary,הַמִּקְדָּשׁ֙
(ham·mik·dash)
4720: a sacred place, sanctuaryfrom the same as qodesh
who come nearהַקְּרֵבִ֖ים
(hak·ke·re·vim)
7131: approachingfrom qarab
to ministerלְשָׁרֵ֣ת
(le·sha·ret)
8334: to minister, servea prim. root
to the LORD,יְהוָ֑ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
and it shall be a placeמָקֹום֙
(ma·ko·vm)
4725: a standing place, placefrom qum
for their housesלְבָ֣תִּ֔ים
(le·vat·tim,)
1004: a housea prim. root
and a holyוּמִקְדָּ֖שׁ
(u·mik·dash)
4720: a sacred place, sanctuaryfrom the same as qodesh
place for the sanctuary.לַמִּקְדָּֽשׁ׃
(lam·mik·dash.)
4720: a sacred place, sanctuaryfrom the same as qodesh


















KJV Lexicon
The holy
qodesh  (ko'-desh)
a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity -- consecrated (thing), dedicated (thing), hallowed (thing), holiness, (most) holy (day, portion, thing), saint, sanctuary.
portion of the land
'erets  (eh'-rets)
the earth (at large, or partitively a land) -- common, country, earth, field, ground, land, natins, way, + wilderness, world.
shall be 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 ministers
sharath  (shaw-rath')
to attend as a menial or worshipper; figuratively, to contribute to -- minister (unto), (do) serve(-ant, -ice, -itor), wait on.
of the sanctuary
miqdash  (mik-dawsh')
a consecrated thing or place, especially, a palace, sanctuary (whether of Jehovah or of idols) or asylum -- chapel, hallowed part, holy place, sanctuary.
which shall come near
qareb  (kaw-rabe')
near -- approach, come (near, nigh), draw near.
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 the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
and it shall be a place
maqowm  (maw-kome')
a standing, i.e. a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind)
for their houses
bayith  (bah'-yith)
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
and an holy place
miqdash  (mik-dawsh')
a consecrated thing or place, especially, a palace, sanctuary (whether of Jehovah or of idols) or asylum -- chapel, hallowed part, holy place, sanctuary.
for the sanctuary
miqdash  (mik-dawsh')
a consecrated thing or place, especially, a palace, sanctuary (whether of Jehovah or of idols) or asylum -- chapel, hallowed part, holy place, sanctuary.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"It shall be the holy portion of the land; it shall be for the priests, the ministers of the sanctuary, who come near to minister to the LORD, and it shall be a place for their houses and a holy place for the sanctuary.

King James Bible
The holy portion of the land shall be for the priests the ministers of the sanctuary, which shall come near to minister unto the LORD: and it shall be a place for their houses, and an holy place for the sanctuary.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
It will be a holy area of the land to be used by the priests who minister in the sanctuary, who draw near to serve the LORD. It will be a place for their houses, as well as a holy area for the sanctuary.

International Standard Version
It is to be a holy portion of the land, set aside for the priests who serve the sanctuary, who approach the LORD to serve him. It is to be a place for their houses, as well as the Holy Place of the sanctuary.

NET Bible
It will be a holy portion of the land; it will be for the priests, the ministers of the sanctuary who approach the LORD to minister to him. It will be a place for their houses and a holy place for the sanctuary.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
This holy part of the land will belong to the priests who serve in the holy place, the priests who come near to serve the LORD. They will use this place for their homes, and it will be the location for the holy place.

King James 2000 Bible
The holy portion of the land shall be for the priests, the ministers of the sanctuary, which shall come near to minister unto the LORD: and it shall be a place for their houses, and a holy place for the sanctuary.
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