Ezekiel 11:1
King James Version
9 Jun 2026
“Moreover the spirit lifted me up, and brought me unto the east gate of the Lord’s house, which looketh eastward: and behold at the door of the gate five and twenty men; among whom I saw Jaazaniah the son of Azur, and Pelatiah the son of Benaiah, princes of the people.”
רוּחַ
Spirit, wind, breath. Ruach. The breath of God that gives life. The Holy Spirit. The same word used when the Spirit hovered over the waters of creation.
בֵּן
the son of
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בֵּן
Son. Ben. A son with full rights. You are sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus. Full rights. Full access. Full inheritance.
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בַּיִת
the house of
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בַּיִת
House, household, family. Bayith. In My Father's house are many rooms. God has a home prepared for everyone who belongs to Him.
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יְהֹוָה
Yahweh
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יְהֹוָה
LORD. Yahweh. The covenant name of God. I AM WHO I AM. The self-existent eternal One who was is and always will be.
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שַׁעַר
the gate of
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שַׁעַר
Gate, entrance, city gate. Shaar. Enter His gates with thanksgiving. Come to God ready to engage not just observe.
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קָדִים
east/ -ward
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קָדִים
the fore or front part; hence (by orientation) the East (often adverbially, eastward, for brevity the east wind)
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יַאֲזַנְיָה
Jaazaniah
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יַאֲזַנְיָה
Jaazanjah, the name of four Israelites
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בְּנָיָה
Benaiah
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בְּנָיָה
Benajah, the name of twelve Israelites
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פְּלַטְיָה
Pelatiah
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פְּלַטְיָה
Pelatjah, the name of four Israelites
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שַׂר
the leaders of
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שַׂר
a head person (of any rank or class)
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עַזּוּר
Azzur
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עַזּוּר
Azzur, the name of three Israelites
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עֶשְׂרִים
twenty
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עֶשְׂרִים
twenty; also (ordinal) twentieth
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