Ezekiel 40:38

“And there was a chamber with its entrance by the pilasters of the gates; there they would wash the burnt offering.”

Ezekiel 40:38 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Ezekiel 40:38, word by word

And there was a chamberלִשְׁכָּהlishka

room, hall

Room in a building, for eating, storing things or lodging.

Where else “lishka” appears
with its entranceפִתְחָfitach

entrance, door

Entrance, doorway, door, opening.

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by the pilastersאֵילִיםelim

pilaster

A firm, projecting part of a gateway: post or lintel.

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of the gatesשְּׁעָרִיםshearim

gate

The entrance of a city or house, with doors that close.

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they would washיָדִיחוּyadichu

rinse

Run water over something to remove dirt.

Where else “yadichu” appears
the burnt offeringעֹלָהola

burnt offering

A sacrifice burned whole on the altar.

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The context

37And its pilasters faced the outer court, and palm trees were on its pilasters, on this side and on that side, and eight steps were its ascent.

38 · This verse (above)

39And in the portico of the gate were two tables on this side and two tables on that side, to slaughter on them the burnt offering and the sin offering and the guilt offering.

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