H1903 H1903
Appropriate, suitable, or fitting; properly corresponding to its context (uncertain)
This rare adjective appears in Ezekiel's temple vision describing a wall that is 'appropriate' or 'corresponding.' Both the text and interpretation are uncertain—ancient versions diverge widely (Greek reads 'reed,' Latin 'separate'). Some connect it with the preceding 'way,' yielding 'the appropriate way,' while others take it with 'wall.' The root suggests suitability or appropriateness, appearing also in later Hebrew and Aramaic. Given the textual difficulty, some scholars suspect corruption and propose emendations. This exemplifies the challenges in understanding rare technical architectural terms in prophetic visions.
Senses
1. sense 1 — Ezekiel 42:12 mentions 'the appropriate wall' or 'the way directly before the wall'—the exact sense remains debated due to textual difficulty. The context is Ezekiel's detailed temple measurements, where precision matters theologically and architecturally. Whether this describes an appropriate wall, a suitable pathway, or something else, the term emphasizes proper correspondence or fitness. Some scholars emend the text entirely (suggesting 'the outer court'), acknowledging that our understanding of Ezekiel's visionary architecture remains partial. The term itself suggests the temple's design follows principles of propriety and order. 1×
AR["الْ-مُنَاسِبِ"]·ben["সুরক্ষিত"]·DE["[הגינה]"]·EN["proper"]·FR["méditation"]·heb["ה-גינה"]·HI["उचित"]·ID["yang-layak"]·IT["[הגינה]"]·jav["ingkang-cocog"]·KO["그-어울리는"]·PT["apropriada"]·RU["соответствующей"]·ES["apropiado"]·SW["wa-kinga"]·TR["koruyan"]·urd["حفاظتی"]
Related Senses
H3212 1. go, depart, travel (884×)H1980 1. to go, travel (Qal) (283×)G4198 1. go, proceed (physical movement) (139×)H1980 2. to walk in conduct (Qal) (132×)G0565 1. go away, depart physically (112×)H3212 2. walk in, follow a way (79×)G5217 1. go, proceed (78×)H1980 3. to walk about, traverse (Hitpael) (63×)H5162 1. comfort, console (Piel) (51×)G4043 1. conduct oneself, live (48×)G4043 2. walk physically (47×)H5162 2. relent, repent, change mind (Nifal) (35×)G3340 1. repent, change one's mind (34×)H1980 4. to walk habitually (Piel) (30×)H4546 1. highway, raised road (25×)H5637 1. be stubborn, rebellious (17×)G0391 1. conduct, way of life, behavior (13×)H3212 4. lead, bring, cause to go (13×)G1485 1. custom, habit, established practice (12×)H5162 3. be comforted, receive comfort (Nifal) (10×)
BDB / Lexicon Reference
† [הָגִין] adj. appropriate, suitable? (cf. NH Aramaic supr.)—הַגְּדֶרֶת הֲגִינָה Ez 42:12 the corresponding (?) wall, Ke; otherwise Vrss (𝔊 καλάμου, 𝔙 separatum, etc.); Thes connects הגין with preceding דֶּרֶךְ, ‘aptus, idoneus (de via),’ AV RV ‘the way directly before the wall;’ in neither connexion does it give good sense, and the text is doubtless wrong cf. Sm Da; Co conj. החצר החיצונה the outer court.