Ezekiel 48:1

““And these are the names of the tribes: from the end of the north, beside the way of Hethlon to the entrance of Hamath, Hazar-enan, the border of Damascus, to the north, beside Hamath, and they shall be his, the side of the east and the sea: Dan, one.”

Ezekiel 48:1 · direct translation from the Hebrew
Study it in the app

With the Hebrew beneath

1

Ezekiel 48:1, word by word

the namesשְׁמוֹתshemot

name

The word by which a person, place or thing is called and recognized.

Where else “shemot” appears
of the tribesשְּׁבָטִיםshevatim

tribe

Literally "the rod": one of the twelve great clans of Israel.

Where else “shevatim” appears
from the endקְצֵהketse

end

The place where something ends: its edge or farthest point.

Where else “ketse” appears
of the northצָפוֹנָtsafona

north

North.

Where else “tsafona” appears
besideיַדyad

beside

Literally "the hand": the side or edge of something.

Where else “yad” appears
the wayדֶּרֶךְderech

road

The track or route by which one goes from one place to another.

Where else “derech” appears
of Hethlonחֶתְלֹןchetlon

Hethlon

Hethlon: a place on the northern border of the land.

Where else “chetlon” appears
to the entranceלְבוֹאlevo

enter

To go into a place.

Where else “levo” appears
of Hamathחֲמָתchamat

Hamath

Hamath, a city and region of Syria, north of the promised land. "The entrance of Hamath" marks the northern border.

Where else “chamat” appears
Hazar-enanחֲצַרchatsar

Hazar-enan

Hazar-enan, a place on the northern border of Canaan. The name means "village of springs."

Where else “chatsar” appears
the borderגְּבוּלgevul

border

The border of a land.

Where else “gevul” appears
of Damascusדַּמֶּשֶׂקdamesek

Damascus

See it on the mapWhere else “damesek” appears
and they shall beהָיוּhayu

be

To be: "I will be their Elohim".

Where else “hayu” appears
the sideפְאַתfeat

side

Each of the sides of something, named for its direction, like the north side.

Where else “feat” appears
of the eastקָדִיםkadim

east

The direction where the sun rises.

Where else “kadim” appears
and the seaיָּםyam

sea

The sea, or a large lake.

Where else “yam” appears
oneאֶחָדechad

one

The number one; just one and no more.

Where else “echad” appears

Translation note

“One”: one portion.

Places in this verse

DamascusDan
Approximate location. A “?” means it is not known for sure where it was.
  • 1Damascus

    Today: Damascus, capital of Syria

    A city in southern Syria, about 135 miles (220 km) northeast of Jerusalem; today it is the capital of Syria.

    David put it under his control (2 Sam 8:6). On the road to Damascus, Jesus appeared to Saul, who was going to persecute believers (Acts 9:3-5).

    Genesis 14:152 Samuel 8:6Isaiah 7:8Acts 9:3

  • 2Dan

    Today: Tel Dan nature reserve, northern Israel

    A city at the far north of Israel, at the foot of Mount Hermon.

    The tribe of Dan took the city and gave it their name (Judg 18:29). Jeroboam set up a golden calf there (1 Kgs 12:29).

    Judges 18:29Genesis 14:141 Kings 12:29Judges 20:1

The context

1 · This verse (above)

2And beside the border of Dan, from the side of the east to the side of the sea: Asher, one.

Read all of Ezekiel 48

How to use it