Ezekiel 8:16
King James Version
9 Jun 2026
“And he brought me into the inner court of the Lord’s house, and, behold, at the door of the temple of the Lord, between the porch and the altar, were about five and twenty men, with their backs toward the temple of the Lord, and their faces toward the east; and they worshipped the sun toward the east.”
חָצֵר
Court, enclosure. Chatser. My soul yearns for the courts of the LORD. The place of God's presence is more desirable than the most comfortable place in the world.
שָׁחָה
were bowing down
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שָׁחָה
To bow down, to worship. Shachah. Worship is not a music style. It is total surrender to the One who is worthy of everything you have and are.
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קֶדֶם
east/ -ward
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קֶדֶם
the front, of place (absolutely, the fore part, relatively the East) or time (antiquity); often used adverbially (before, anciently, eastward)
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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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פֶּתַח
were at the entrance of
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פֶּתַח
an opening (literally), i.e. door (gate) or entrance way
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הֵיכָל
the temple of
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הֵיכָל
a large public building, such as a palace or temple
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