Ezekiel's TempleVision of the Man with the Measuring Reed · Ezekiel 40–43

1 cubit ≈ 0.525 m · 1 reed = 6 cubits N ↑

Master Schedule of Measurements

All figures in cubits (long cubit ≈ 0.525 m / 1.75 ft). 1 measuring reed = 6 cubits.

Outer court square500 × 500

Outer wall thickness / height6 / 6

Inner court square100 × 100

Steps: outer · inner · temple7 · 8 · 10

Length50

Width25

Guard chambers (per side)3 @ 6×6

Wall between chambers5

Inner threshold (opening)10

Overall footprint100 × 100

Wall thickness6

Holy Place (length × width)40 × 20

Most Holy Place20 × 20

Front porch projection10 × 5

Side chambers (3 stories)30 × 4 wide

Walkway around temple20

Platform foundation6 reed = 36

Western building (W × L)70 × 90

Base (height × width)1 × 1

Lower ledge (h)2

Upper ledge (h)4

Hearth (Ariel) top12 × 12

Lower ledge footprint14 × 14

Horns (at 4 corners)4

Total height≈ 11

Altar of wood (table)3 H × 2 L

Priests' chambers100 × ?

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Compound500 × 500 cubits

Temple100 × 100 cubits

Total steps25

Scale1.0×

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3 guard chambers per side · 5-cubit walls · 10-cubit threshold · porch at one end · 7 steps (8 for inner gates)

Element	Scripture	Dimensions (cubits)	Meters
Outer wall thickness	Ezek 40:5	6	3.2 m
Outer court square	Ezek 42:16–20	500 × 500	262.5 × 262.5 m
Inner court	Ezek 40:47; 41:14	100 × 100	52.5 × 52.5 m
Gatehouse length × width	Ezek 40:15, 21	50 × 25	26.3 × 13.1 m
Guard chambers (per side)	Ezek 40:7	3 @ 6 × 6	3 @ 3.15 × 3.15 m
Wall between chambers	Ezek 40:7	5	2.6 m
Inner threshold opening	Ezek 40:13	10	5.25 m
Porch of gate	Ezek 40:8	20	10.5 m
Steps (outer / inner / temple)	Ezek 40:22, 31, 49	7 / 8 / 10	—
Temple outer footprint	Ezek 41:13–14	100 × 100	52.5 × 52.5 m
Platform foundation	Ezek 41:8	6 reed = 36	18.9 m
Holy Place (Hekal)	Ezek 41:2	40 L × 20 W	21 × 10.5 m
Most Holy Place (Debir)	Ezek 41:3–4	20 × 20	10.5 × 10.5 m
Front porch (Ulam)	Ezek 41:25	10 wide	5.25 m
Temple wall thickness	Ezek 41:5	6	3.15 m
Side chambers (3 stories)	Ezek 41:6	30 chambers × 4 wide	—
Walkway around temple	Ezek 41:10	20	10.5 m
Western building (length × width)	Ezek 41:12	90 × 70	47.3 × 36.8 m
Priests' chambers (N & S)	Ezek 42:1–14	100 long × 20 wide	52.5 × 10.5 m
Altar base (height × width)	Ezek 43:13	1 × 1	0.53 m
Altar lower ledge	Ezek 43:14	2 high	1.05 m
Altar upper ledge	Ezek 43:14	4 high	2.1 m
Altar hearth (Ariel)	Ezek 43:15–16	12 × 12	6.3 × 6.3 m
Altar lower footprint	Ezek 43:17	14 × 14	7.35 × 7.35 m
Altar horns (4 corners)	Ezek 43:15	4 high × 1 wide	—
Total altar height	Ezek 43:13–17	≈ 11	≈ 5.8 m
Wood altar (table)	Ezek 41:22	3 H × 2 L	1.6 × 1.05 m
Cook houses (4 corners)	Ezek 46:21–24	40 × 30	21 × 15.75 m