## behold ##

The word “behold” here shows that Ezekiel was surprised by what he saw.

## portico ##

an open building that has a roof and columns that support it, but no walls

## and their faces toward the east ##

"and they were looking toward the east"

## Shamesh ##

This is the name of a false god that the people of Babylon worshiped. He was known as the sun god. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])