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Exodus 25

BSB·40 verses ·Old Testament
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1Then the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → saidוַיְדַבֵּ֥רway·ḏab·bêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Mosesמֹשֶׁ֥הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study →, 2Tellדַּבֵּר֙dab·bêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → the Israelitesבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → to bringוְיִקְחוּ־wə·yiq·ḥū- — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → Me an offeringתְּרוּמָ֑הtə·rū·māh — Heave offering; contribution or gift to GodH8641 — Full Word Study →. You are to receiveתִּקְח֖וּtiq·ḥū — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → My offeringתְּרוּמָתִֽי׃tə·rū·mā·ṯî — Heave offering; contribution or gift to GodH8641 — Full Word Study → from everyכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → manאִישׁ֙’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → whoseאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → heartלִבּ֔וֹlib·bōw — Heart; the center of emotion, will, and intellectH3820 — Full Word Study → compels himיִדְּבֶ֣נּוּyid·də·ḇen·nū — to volunteer willingly; offer oneself freelyH5068 — Full Word Study →. 3Thisוְזֹאת֙wə·zōṯ — This, that; demonstrative pronounH2063 — Full Word Study → is the offeringהַתְּרוּמָ֔הhat·tə·rū·māh — Heave offering; contribution or gift to GodH8641 — Full Word Study → you are to acceptתִּקְח֖וּtiq·ḥū — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → from themמֵאִתָּ֑םmê·’it·tām — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study →: goldזָהָ֥בzā·hāḇ — Gold; precious metal; wealth and valueH2091 — Full Word Study →, silverוָכֶ֖סֶףwā·ḵe·sep̄ — Silver; money; price; valueH3701 — Full Word Study →, and bronzeוּנְחֹֽשֶׁת׃ū·nə·ḥō·šeṯ — Copper; bronze; metal object; figuratively, something base or vileH5178 — Full Word Study →; 4blueוּתְכֵ֧לֶתū·ṯə·ḵê·leṯ — Blue dye or blue-colored fabricH8504 — Full Word Study →, purpleוְאַרְגָּמָ֛ןwə·’ar·gā·mān — Purple dye or purple cloth; royal colorH713 — Full Word Study →, and scarlet yarnוְתוֹלַ֥עַתwə·ṯō·w·la·‘aṯ — Crimson or scarlet dye/cloth; the worm producing itH8438 — Full Word Study →; fine linenוְשֵׁ֥שׁwə·šêš — Fine white linen; bleached linen fabricH8336 — Full Word Study → and goat hairוְעִזִּֽים׃wə·‘iz·zîm — Female goat; young goatH5795 — Full Word Study →; 5ramאֵילִ֧ם’ê·lim — strength, mighty one, ram, pillarH352 — Full Word Study → skinsוְעֹרֹ֨תwə·‘ō·rōṯ — Skin, hide, leather coveringH5785 — Full Word Study → dyed redמְאָדָּמִ֛יםmə·’ād·dā·mîm — to be red; to redden; ruddy complexionH119 — Full Word Study → and fine leatherתְּחָשִׁ֖יםtə·ḥā·šîm — Sealskin or badger skin; durable leather coveringH8476 — Full Word Study →; acaciaשִׁטִּֽים׃šiṭ·ṭîm — acacia wood, acacia treeH7848 — Full Word Study → woodוַעֲצֵ֥יwa·‘ă·ṣê — Tree; wood; timberH6086 — Full Word Study →; 6olive oilשֶׁ֖מֶןše·men — Oil; ointment; fat; luxuryH8081 — Full Word Study → for the lightלַמָּאֹ֑רlam·mā·’ōr — luminous body or light-giving sourceH3974 — Full Word Study →; spicesבְּשָׂמִים֙bə·śā·mîm — Spice; fragrant aroma or perfumeH1314 — Full Word Study → for the anointingהַמִּשְׁחָ֔הham·miš·ḥāh — anointing oil; sacred unctionH4888 — Full Word Study → oilלְשֶׁ֣מֶןlə·še·men — Oil; ointment; fat; luxuryH8081 — Full Word Study → and for the fragrantהַסַּמִּֽים׃has·sam·mîm — Spice; aromatic substance used in worship and anointingH5561 — Full Word Study → incenseוְלִקְטֹ֖רֶתwə·liq·ṭō·reṯ — Fragrant incense; sweet-smelling smoke offeringH7004 — Full Word Study →; 7and onyx stonesאַבְנֵי־’aḇ·nê- — Stone; rock; precious stoneH68 — Full Word Study → and gemstonesוְאַבְנֵ֖יwə·’aḇ·nê — Stone; rock; precious stoneH68 — Full Word Study → to be mountedמִלֻּאִ֑יםmil·lu·’îm — Filling, consecration, ordinationH4394 — Full Word Study → on the ephodלָאֵפֹ֖דlā·’ê·p̄ōḏ — priestly garment; breastplate worn by the high priestH646 — Full Word Study → and breastpieceוְלַחֹֽשֶׁן׃wə·la·ḥō·šen — Breastpiece; priestly chest ornamentH2833 — Full Word Study →. 8And they are to makeוְעָ֥שׂוּwə·‘ā·śū — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → a sanctuaryמִקְדָּ֑שׁmiq·dāš — Sanctuary, holy place of worshipH4720 — Full Word Study → for Me, so that I may dwellוְשָׁכַנְתִּ֖יwə·šā·ḵan·tî — To dwell, inhabit, or settle in a placeH7931 — Full Word Study → among themבְּתוֹכָֽם׃bə·ṯō·w·ḵām — midst, among, between, throughH8432 — Full Word Study →. 9You must makeתַּעֲשֽׂוּ׃סta·‘ă·śū — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → the tabernacleהַמִּשְׁכָּ֔ןham·miš·kān — Tabernacle, dwelling place, sanctuaryH4908 — Full Word Study → andוְאֵ֖תwə·’êṯ — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → designתַּבְנִ֣יתtaḇ·nîṯ — Pattern, form, or blueprintH8403 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → its furnishingsכֵּלָ֑יוkê·lāw — vessel, instrument, or article of useH3627 — Full Word Study → according toכְּכֹ֗לkə·ḵōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the patternתַּבְנִ֣יתtaḇ·nîṯ — Pattern, form, or blueprintH8403 — Full Word Study → Iאֲנִי֙’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → showמַרְאֶ֣הmar·’eh — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → youאוֹתְךָ֔’ō·wṯ·ḵā — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study →. 10And they are to constructוְעָשׂ֥וּwə·‘ā·śū — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → an arkאֲר֖וֹן’ă·rō·wn — A wooden box or container, often sacredH727 — Full Word Study → of acaciaשִׁטִּ֑יםšiṭ·ṭîm — acacia wood, acacia treeH7848 — Full Word Study → woodעֲצֵ֣י‘ă·ṣê — Tree; wood; timberH6086 — Full Word Study →, twoאַמָּתַ֨יִם’am·mā·ṯa·yim — Cubit; forearm; unit of linear measurementH520 — Full Word Study → and a half cubitsוָחֵ֜צִיwā·ḥê·ṣî — half, middle, midstH2677 — Full Word Study → longאָרְכּ֗וֹ’ā·rə·kōw — Length, duration, or extensivenessH753 — Full Word Study →, a cubitוְאַמָּ֤הwə·’am·māh — Cubit; forearm; unit of linear measurementH520 — Full Word Study → and a halfוָחֵ֙צִי֙wā·ḥê·ṣî — half, middle, midstH2677 — Full Word Study → wideרָחְבּ֔וֹrā·ḥə·bōw — width, breadth, or expanseH7341 — Full Word Study →, and a cubitוְאַמָּ֥הwə·’am·māh — Cubit; forearm; unit of linear measurementH520 — Full Word Study → and a halfוָחֵ֖צִיwā·ḥê·ṣî — half, middle, midstH2677 — Full Word Study → highקֹמָתֽוֹ׃qō·mā·ṯōw — Height, stature, or elevationH6967 — Full Word Study →. 11Overlayוְצִפִּיתָ֤wə·ṣip·pî·ṯā — to overlay, cover, or coat with a surface layerH6823 — Full Word Study → it with pureטָה֔וֹרṭā·hō·wr — Ritually or morally pure; cleanH2889 — Full Word Study → goldזָהָ֣בzā·hāḇ — Gold; precious metal; wealth and valueH2091 — Full Word Study → both insideמִבַּ֥יִתmib·ba·yiṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → and outוּמִח֖וּץū·mi·ḥūṣ — Outside, exterior, or open space beyond a boundaryH2351 — Full Word Study →, and makeוְעָשִׂ֧יתָwə·‘ā·śî·ṯā — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → a goldזָהָ֖בzā·hāḇ — Gold; precious metal; wealth and valueH2091 — Full Word Study → moldingזֵ֥רzêr — border, rim, or crown edgeH2213 — Full Word Study → around itסָבִֽיב׃sā·ḇîḇ — around, on all sides, encirclingH5439 — Full Word Study →. 12Castוְיָצַ֣קְתָּwə·yā·ṣaq·tā — To pour out; to cast; to overflowH3332 — Full Word Study → fourאַרְבַּע֙’ar·ba‘ — The number four; a group of fourH702 — Full Word Study → goldזָהָ֔בzā·hāḇ — Gold; precious metal; wealth and valueH2091 — Full Word Study → ringsטַבְּעֹ֣תṭab·bə·‘ōṯ — a ring; a circular band worn on the finger or used as a sealH2885 — Full Word Study → for it and fasten themוְנָ֣תַתָּ֔הwə·nā·ṯat·tāh — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → toעַ֖ל‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → its fourאַרְבַּ֣ע’ar·ba‘ — The number four; a group of fourH702 — Full Word Study → feetפַּעֲמֹתָ֑יוpa·‘ă·mō·ṯāw — time, occasion, or instance of occurrenceH6471 — Full Word Study →, twoוּשְׁתֵּ֣יū·šə·tê — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → ringsטַבָּעֹ֗תṭab·bā·‘ōṯ — a ring; a circular band worn on the finger or used as a sealH2885 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → oneהָֽאֶחָ֔תhā·’e·ḥāṯ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → sideצַלְעוֹ֙ṣal·‘ōw — Side, rib, plank, or chamber of a structureH6763 — Full Word Study → and twoוּשְׁתֵּי֙ū·šə·tê — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the otherהַשֵּׁנִֽית׃haš·šê·nîṯ — second; again; another; otherH8145 — Full Word Study →. 13And makeוְעָשִׂ֥יתָwə·‘ā·śî·ṯā — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → polesבַדֵּ֖יḇad·dê — alone, apart, or bar/poleH905 — Full Word Study → of acaciaשִׁטִּ֑יםšiṭ·ṭîm — acacia wood, acacia treeH7848 — Full Word Study → woodעֲצֵ֣י‘ă·ṣê — Tree; wood; timberH6086 — Full Word Study → and overlayוְצִפִּיתָ֥wə·ṣip·pî·ṯā — to overlay, cover, or coat with a surface layerH6823 — Full Word Study → themאֹתָ֖ם’ō·ṯām — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → with goldזָהָֽב׃zā·hāḇ — Gold; precious metal; wealth and valueH2091 — Full Word Study →. 14Insertוְהֵֽבֵאתָ֤wə·hê·ḇê·ṯā — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → the polesהַבַּדִּים֙hab·bad·dîm — alone, apart, or bar/poleH905 — Full Word Study → into the ringsבַּטַּבָּעֹ֔תbaṭ·ṭab·bā·‘ōṯ — a ring; a circular band worn on the finger or used as a sealH2885 — Full Word Study → onעַ֖ל‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the sidesצַלְעֹ֣תṣal·‘ōṯ — Side, rib, plank, or chamber of a structureH6763 — Full Word Study → of the arkהָאָרֹ֑ןhā·’ā·rōn — A wooden box or container, often sacredH727 — Full Word Study →, in order to carryלָשֵׂ֥אתlā·śêṯ — To lift up, raise, or bear; to carry or supportH5375 — Full Word Study → it. 15The polesהַבַּדִּ֑יםhab·bad·dîm — alone, apart, or bar/poleH905 — Full Word Study → are to remainיִהְי֖וּyih·yū — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → in the ringsבְּטַבְּעֹת֙bə·ṭab·bə·‘ōṯ — a ring; a circular band worn on the finger or used as a sealH2885 — Full Word Study → of the arkהָאָרֹ֔ןhā·’ā·rōn — A wooden box or container, often sacredH727 — Full Word Study →; they must notלֹ֥אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → be removedיָסֻ֖רוּyā·su·rū — to turn aside, depart, removeH5493 — Full Word Study →. 16And placeוְנָתַתָּ֖wə·nā·ṯa·tā — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → insideאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the arkהָאָרֹ֑ןhā·’ā·rōn — A wooden box or container, often sacredH727 — Full Word Study → the Testimonyהָעֵדֻ֔תhā·‘ê·ḏuṯ — Testimony, witness, or decreeH5715 — Full Word Study →, whichאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → I will giveאֶתֵּ֖ן’et·tên — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → youאֵלֶֽיךָ׃’ê·le·ḵā — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →. 17And you are to constructוְעָשִׂ֥יתָwə·‘ā·śî·ṯā — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → a mercy seatכַפֹּ֖רֶתḵap·pō·reṯ — Mercy seat; place of atonementH3727 — Full Word Study → of pureטָה֑וֹרṭā·hō·wr — Ritually or morally pure; cleanH2889 — Full Word Study → goldזָהָ֣בzā·hāḇ — Gold; precious metal; wealth and valueH2091 — Full Word Study →, twoאַמָּתַ֤יִם’am·mā·ṯa·yim — Cubit; forearm; unit of linear measurementH520 — Full Word Study → and a half cubitsוָחֵ֙צִי֙wā·ḥê·ṣî — half, middle, midstH2677 — Full Word Study → longאָרְכָּ֔הּ’ā·rə·kāh — Length, duration, or extensivenessH753 — Full Word Study → and a cubitוְאַמָּ֥הwə·’am·māh — Cubit; forearm; unit of linear measurementH520 — Full Word Study → and a halfוָחֵ֖צִיwā·ḥê·ṣî — half, middle, midstH2677 — Full Word Study → wideרָחְבָּֽהּ׃rā·ḥə·bāh — width, breadth, or expanseH7341 — Full Word Study →. 18Makeוְעָשִׂ֛יתָwə·‘ā·śî·ṯā — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → twoשְׁנַ֥יִםšə·na·yim — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → cherubimכְּרֻבִ֖יםkə·ru·ḇîm — A celestial being; a heavenly guardianH3742 — Full Word Study → of hammeredמִקְשָׁה֙miq·šāh — beaten work, hammered metal; whole, complete pieceH4749 — Full Word Study → goldזָהָ֑בzā·hāḇ — Gold; precious metal; wealth and valueH2091 — Full Word Study → at the endsקְצ֥וֹתqə·ṣō·wṯ — edge, border, or extremity of a placeH7098 — Full Word Study → of the mercy seatהַכַּפֹּֽרֶת׃hak·kap·pō·reṯ — Mercy seat; place of atonementH3727 — Full Word Study →, 19oneאֶחָ֤ד’e·ḥāḏ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → cherubכְּר֨וּבkə·rūḇ — A celestial being; a heavenly guardianH3742 — Full Word Study → on oneמִזֶּ֔הmiz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → endמִקָּצָה֙miq·qā·ṣāh — edge, border, or extremity of a placeH7098 — Full Word Study → and oneאֶחָ֥ד’e·ḥāḏ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → on the otherמִקָּצָ֖הmiq·qā·ṣāh — edge, border, or extremity of a placeH7098 — Full Word Study →, all made from one piece of gold. 20And the cherubimהַכְּרֻבִים֩hak·kə·ru·ḇîm — A celestial being; a heavenly guardianH3742 — Full Word Study → are to haveוְהָי֣וּwə·hā·yū — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → wingsכְנָפַ֜יִםḵə·nā·p̄a·yim — wing; edge, border, cornerH3671 — Full Word Study → that spreadפֹּרְשֵׂ֨יpō·rə·śê — to spread, stretch out, or extendH6566 — Full Word Study → upwardלְמַ֗עְלָהlə·ma‘·lāh — Above, over, upward; superiority in place or rankH4605 — Full Word Study →, overshadowingסֹכְכִ֤יםsō·ḵə·ḵîm — to cover, protect, fence in, shieldH5526 — Full Word Study → the mercy seatהַכַּפֹּ֔רֶתhak·kap·pō·reṯ — Mercy seat; place of atonementH3727 — Full Word Study →. The cherubim are to face eachאִ֣ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → otherאָחִ֑יו’ā·ḥîw — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study →, lookingיִהְי֖וּyih·yū — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → towardאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the mercy seatהַכַּפֹּ֔רֶתhak·kap·pō·reṯ — Mercy seat; place of atonementH3727 — Full Word Study →. 21Setוְנָתַתָּ֧wə·nā·ṯa·tā — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → the mercy seatהַכַּפֹּ֛רֶתhak·kap·pō·reṯ — Mercy seat; place of atonementH3727 — Full Word Study → atopעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the arkהָאָרֹ֖ןhā·’ā·rōn — A wooden box or container, often sacredH727 — Full Word Study →, and putתִּתֵּן֙tit·tên — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → the Testimonyהָ֣עֵדֻ֔תhā·‘ê·ḏuṯ — Testimony, witness, or decreeH5715 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → I will giveאֶתֵּ֖ן’et·tên — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → youאֵלֶֽיךָ׃’ê·le·ḵā — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → intoוְאֶל־wə·’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the arkהָ֣אָרֹ֔ןhā·’ā·rōn — A wooden box or container, often sacredH727 — Full Word Study →. 22And I will meetוְנוֹעַדְתִּ֣יwə·nō·w·‘aḏ·tî — to appoint, meet, or assemble togetherH3259 — Full Word Study → with you thereשָׁם֒šām — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study → aboveמֵעַ֣לmê·‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the mercy seatהַכַּפֹּ֗רֶתhak·kap·pō·reṯ — Mercy seat; place of atonementH3727 — Full Word Study →, betweenמִבֵּין֙mib·bên — between, among, in the midst ofH996 — Full Word Study → the twoשְׁנֵ֣יšə·nê — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → cherubimהַכְּרֻבִ֔יםhak·kə·ru·ḇîm — A celestial being; a heavenly guardianH3742 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֖ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → are overעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the arkאֲרֹ֣ן’ă·rōn — A wooden box or container, often sacredH727 — Full Word Study → of the Testimonyהָעֵדֻ֑תhā·‘ê·ḏuṯ — Testimony, witness, or decreeH5715 — Full Word Study →; I will speakוְדִבַּרְתִּ֨יwə·ḏib·bar·tî — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → with youאִתְּךָ֜’it·tə·ḵā — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study → about allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֧ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → I commandאֲצַוֶּ֛ה’ă·ṣaw·weh — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study → youאוֹתְךָ֖’ō·wṯ·ḵā — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → regardingאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the Israelitesבְּנֵ֥יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →. 23You are also to makeוְעָשִׂ֥יתָwə·‘ā·śî·ṯā — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → a tableשֻׁלְחָ֖ןšul·ḥān — table, especially for eating or displaying itemsH7979 — Full Word Study → of acaciaשִׁטִּ֑יםšiṭ·ṭîm — acacia wood, acacia treeH7848 — Full Word Study → woodעֲצֵ֣י‘ă·ṣê — Tree; wood; timberH6086 — Full Word Study → two cubitsאַמָּתַ֤יִם’am·mā·ṯa·yim — Cubit; forearm; unit of linear measurementH520 — Full Word Study → longאָרְכּוֹ֙’ā·rə·kōw — Length, duration, or extensivenessH753 — Full Word Study →, a cubitוְאַמָּ֣הwə·’am·māh — Cubit; forearm; unit of linear measurementH520 — Full Word Study → wideרָחְבּ֔וֹrā·ḥə·bōw — width, breadth, or expanseH7341 — Full Word Study →, and a cubitוְאַמָּ֥הwə·’am·māh — Cubit; forearm; unit of linear measurementH520 — Full Word Study → and a halfוָחֵ֖צִיwā·ḥê·ṣî — half, middle, midstH2677 — Full Word Study → highקֹמָתֽוֹ׃qō·mā·ṯōw — Height, stature, or elevationH6967 — Full Word Study →. 24Overlayוְצִפִּיתָ֥wə·ṣip·pî·ṯā — to overlay, cover, or coat with a surface layerH6823 — Full Word Study → itאֹת֖וֹ’ō·ṯōw — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → with pureטָה֑וֹרṭā·hō·wr — Ritually or morally pure; cleanH2889 — Full Word Study → goldזָהָ֣בzā·hāḇ — Gold; precious metal; wealth and valueH2091 — Full Word Study → and makeוְעָשִׂ֥יתָwə·‘ā·śî·ṯā — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → a goldזָהָ֖בzā·hāḇ — Gold; precious metal; wealth and valueH2091 — Full Word Study → moldingזֵ֥רzêr — border, rim, or crown edgeH2213 — Full Word Study → around itסָבִֽיב׃sā·ḇîḇ — around, on all sides, encirclingH5439 — Full Word Study →. 25And makeוְעָשִׂ֨יתָwə·‘ā·śî·ṯā — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → a rimמִסְגֶּ֛רֶתmis·ge·reṯ — border, frame, edge, enclosureH4526 — Full Word Study → around itסָבִ֑יבsā·ḇîḇ — around, on all sides, encirclingH5439 — Full Word Study → a handbreadth wideטֹ֖פַחṭō·p̄aḥ — Handbreadth; a unit of measurement based on the width of a handH2948 — Full Word Study → and putוְעָשִׂ֧יתָwə·‘ā·śî·ṯā — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → a goldזָהָ֛בzā·hāḇ — Gold; precious metal; wealth and valueH2091 — Full Word Study → moldingזֵר־zêr- — border, rim, or crown edgeH2213 — Full Word Study → onסָבִֽיב׃sā·ḇîḇ — around, on all sides, encirclingH5439 — Full Word Study → the rimלְמִסְגַּרְתּ֖וֹlə·mis·gar·tōw — border, frame, edge, enclosureH4526 — Full Word Study →. 26Makeוְעָשִׂ֣יתָwə·‘ā·śî·ṯā — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → fourאַרְבַּ֖ע’ar·ba‘ — The number four; a group of fourH702 — Full Word Study → goldזָהָ֑בzā·hāḇ — Gold; precious metal; wealth and valueH2091 — Full Word Study → ringsטַבְּעֹ֣תṭab·bə·‘ōṯ — a ring; a circular band worn on the finger or used as a sealH2885 — Full Word Study → for the table and fastenוְנָתַתָּ֙wə·nā·ṯa·tā — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → them toעַ֚ל‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the fourאַרְבַּ֣ע’ar·ba‘ — The number four; a group of fourH702 — Full Word Study → cornersהַפֵּאֹ֔תhap·pê·’ōṯ — corner, edge, side, or extremity of somethingH6285 — Full Word Study → at its fourלְאַרְבַּ֥עlə·’ar·ba‘ — The number four; a group of fourH702 — Full Word Study → legsרַגְלָֽיו׃raḡ·lāw — Foot; by extension, journey, way, or standingH7272 — Full Word Study →. 27The ringsהַטַּבָּעֹ֑תhaṭ·ṭab·bā·‘ōṯ — a ring; a circular band worn on the finger or used as a sealH2885 — Full Word Study → are to beתִּהְיֶ֖יןָtih·ye·nā — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → closeלְעֻמַּת֙lə·‘um·maṯ — beside, against, opposite, close byH5980 — Full Word Study → to the rimהַמִּסְגֶּ֔רֶתham·mis·ge·reṯ — border, frame, edge, enclosureH4526 — Full Word Study →, to serve as holdersלְבָתִּ֣יםlə·ḇāt·tîm — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → for the polesלְבַדִּ֔יםlə·ḇad·dîm — alone, apart, or bar/poleH905 — Full Word Study → used to carryלָשֵׂ֖אתlā·śêṯ — To lift up, raise, or bear; to carry or supportH5375 — Full Word Study → the tableהַשֻּׁלְחָֽן׃haš·šul·ḥān — table, especially for eating or displaying itemsH7979 — Full Word Study →. 28Makeוְעָשִׂ֤יתָwə·‘ā·śî·ṯā — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → the polesהַבַּדִּים֙hab·bad·dîm — alone, apart, or bar/poleH905 — Full Word Study → of acaciaשִׁטִּ֔יםšiṭ·ṭîm — acacia wood, acacia treeH7848 — Full Word Study → woodעֲצֵ֣י‘ă·ṣê — Tree; wood; timberH6086 — Full Word Study → and overlayוְצִפִּיתָ֥wə·ṣip·pî·ṯā — to overlay, cover, or coat with a surface layerH6823 — Full Word Study → themאֹתָ֖ם’ō·ṯām — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → with goldזָהָ֑בzā·hāḇ — Gold; precious metal; wealth and valueH2091 — Full Word Study →, so that the tableהַשֻּׁלְחָֽן׃haš·šul·ḥān — table, especially for eating or displaying itemsH7979 — Full Word Study → may be carriedוְנִשָּׂא־wə·niś·śā- — To lift up, raise, or bear; to carry or supportH5375 — Full Word Study → with them. 29You are also to makeוְעָשִׂ֨יתָwə·‘ā·śî·ṯā — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → the platesקְּעָרֹתָ֜יוqə·‘ā·rō·ṯāw — A shallow serving dish or platterH7086 — Full Word Study → and dishesוְכַפֹּתָ֗יוwə·ḵap·pō·ṯāw — Palm of the hand; hollow of anything; power or controlH3709 — Full Word Study →, as well as the pitchersוּקְשׂוֹתָיו֙ū·qə·śō·w·ṯāw — A container or vessel, typically a jar or jugH7184 — Full Word Study → and bowlsוּמְנַקִּיֹּתָ֔יוū·mə·naq·qî·yō·ṯāw — shallow bowl or basinH4518 — Full Word Study → for pouring drink offeringsיֻסַּ֖ךְyus·saḵ — Pour out; cast metal; anointH5258 — Full Word Study →. Makeתַּעֲשֶׂ֥הta·‘ă·śeh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → themאֹתָֽם׃’ō·ṯām — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → out of pureטָה֖וֹרṭā·hō·wr — Ritually or morally pure; cleanH2889 — Full Word Study → goldזָהָ֥בzā·hāḇ — Gold; precious metal; wealth and valueH2091 — Full Word Study →. 30And placeוְנָתַתָּ֧wə·nā·ṯa·tā — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → the Breadלֶ֥חֶםle·ḥem — Bread; food; sustenanceH3899 — Full Word Study → of the Presenceפָּנִ֖יםpā·nîm — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → onעַֽל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the tableהַשֻּׁלְחָ֛ןhaš·šul·ḥān — table, especially for eating or displaying itemsH7979 — Full Word Study → before Meלְפָנַ֥יlə·p̄ā·nay — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → at all timesתָּמִֽיד׃פtā·mîḏ — continually, perpetually, alwaysH8548 — Full Word Study →. 31Then you are to makeוְעָשִׂ֥יתָwə·‘ā·śî·ṯā — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → a lampstandמְנֹרַ֖תmə·nō·raṯ — Lampstand; candelabrum for holding lampsH4501 — Full Word Study → of pureטָה֑וֹרṭā·hō·wr — Ritually or morally pure; cleanH2889 — Full Word Study →, hammeredמִקְשָׁ֞הmiq·šāh — beaten work, hammered metal; whole, complete pieceH4749 — Full Word Study → goldזָהָ֣בzā·hāḇ — Gold; precious metal; wealth and valueH2091 — Full Word Study →. Itהַמְּנוֹרָה֙ham·mə·nō·w·rāh — Lampstand; candelabrum for holding lampsH4501 — Full Word Study → shall be madeתֵּעָשֶׂ֤הtê·‘ā·śeh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → of one pieceמִמֶּ֥נָּהmim·men·nāh — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study →, includingיִהְיֽוּ׃yih·yū — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → its baseיְרֵכָ֣הּyə·rê·ḵāh — Thigh; hip; body; loinsH3409 — Full Word Study → and shaftוְקָנָ֔הּwə·qā·nāh — reed, stalk, or branch; measuring deviceH7070 — Full Word Study →, its cupsגְּבִיעֶ֛יהָgə·ḇî·‘e·hā — cup; goblet; drinking vesselH1375 — Full Word Study →, and its budsכַּפְתֹּרֶ֥יהָkap̄·tō·re·hā — Ornamental capital or knob; decorative knopH3730 — Full Word Study → and petalsוּפְרָחֶ֖יהָū·p̄ə·rā·ḥe·hā — Flower or blossom; blooming plant partH6525 — Full Word Study →. 32Sixוְשִׁשָּׁ֣הwə·šiš·šāh — The number six; sixth in orderH8337 — Full Word Study → branchesקָנִ֔יםqā·nîm — reed, stalk, or branch; measuring deviceH7070 — Full Word Study → are to extendיֹצְאִ֖יםyō·ṣə·’îm — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → from the sidesמִצִּדֶּ֑יהָmiṣ·ṣid·de·hā — side, flank, edgeH6654 — Full Word Study → of the lampstandמְנֹרָ֗הmə·nō·rāh — Lampstand; candelabrum for holding lampsH4501 — Full Word Study →threeשְׁלֹשָׁ֣ה׀šə·lō·šāh — The number three; a group of three thingsH7969 — Full Word Study → on oneהָאֶחָ֔דhā·’e·ḥāḏ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → sideמִצִּדָּהּ֙miṣ·ṣid·dāh — side, flank, edgeH6654 — Full Word Study → and threeוּשְׁלֹשָׁה֙ū·šə·lō·šāh — The number three; a group of three thingsH7969 — Full Word Study → on the otherהַשֵּׁנִֽי׃haš·šê·nî — second; again; another; otherH8145 — Full Word Study →. 33There are to be threeשְׁלֹשָׁ֣הšə·lō·šāh — The number three; a group of three thingsH7969 — Full Word Study → cupsגְ֠בִעִיםḡə·ḇi·‘îm — cup; goblet; drinking vesselH1375 — Full Word Study → shaped like almond blossomsמְֽשֻׁקָּדִ֞יםmə·šuq·qā·ḏîm — To fashion or shape like almondsH8246 — Full Word Study → on the firstהָאֶחָד֮hā·’e·ḥāḏ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → branchבַּקָּנֶ֣הbaq·qā·neh — reed, stalk, or branch; measuring deviceH7070 — Full Word Study →, each with budsכַּפְתֹּ֣רkap̄·tōr — Ornamental capital or knob; decorative knopH3730 — Full Word Study → and petalsוָפֶרַח֒wā·p̄e·raḥ — Flower or blossom; blooming plant partH6525 — Full Word Study →, threeוּשְׁלֹשָׁ֣הū·šə·lō·šāh — The number three; a group of three thingsH7969 — Full Word Study → on the nextהָאֶחָ֖דhā·’e·ḥāḏ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → branchבַּקָּנֶ֥הbaq·qā·neh — reed, stalk, or branch; measuring deviceH7070 — Full Word Study →, and the sameכֵּ֚ןkên — so, thus, rightly, thereforeH3651 — Full Word Study → for all sixלְשֵׁ֣שֶׁתlə·šê·šeṯ — The number six; sixth in orderH8337 — Full Word Study → branchesהַקָּנִ֔יםhaq·qā·nîm — reed, stalk, or branch; measuring deviceH7070 — Full Word Study → that extendהַיֹּצְאִ֖יםhay·yō·ṣə·’îm — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → fromמִן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → the lampstandהַמְּנֹרָֽה׃ham·mə·nō·rāh — Lampstand; candelabrum for holding lampsH4501 — Full Word Study →. 34And on the lampstandוּבַמְּנֹרָ֖הū·ḇam·mə·nō·rāh — Lampstand; candelabrum for holding lampsH4501 — Full Word Study → there shall be fourאַרְבָּעָ֣ה’ar·bā·‘āh — The number four; a group of fourH702 — Full Word Study → cupsגְבִעִ֑יםḡə·ḇi·‘îm — cup; goblet; drinking vesselH1375 — Full Word Study → shaped like almond blossomsמְשֻׁקָּדִ֔יםmə·šuq·qā·ḏîm — To fashion or shape like almondsH8246 — Full Word Study → with budsכַּפְתֹּרֶ֖יהָkap̄·tō·re·hā — Ornamental capital or knob; decorative knopH3730 — Full Word Study → and petalsוּפְרָחֶֽיהָ׃ū·p̄ə·rā·ḥe·hā — Flower or blossom; blooming plant partH6525 — Full Word Study →. 35For the sixלְשֵׁ֙שֶׁת֙lə·šê·šeṯ — The number six; sixth in orderH8337 — Full Word Study → branchesהַקָּנִ֔יםhaq·qā·nîm — reed, stalk, or branch; measuring deviceH7070 — Full Word Study → that extendהַיֹּצְאִ֖יםhay·yō·ṣə·’îm — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → fromמִן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → the lampstandהַמְּנֹרָֽה׃ham·mə·nō·rāh — Lampstand; candelabrum for holding lampsH4501 — Full Word Study →, a budוְכַפְתֹּ֡רwə·ḵap̄·tōr — Ornamental capital or knob; decorative knopH3730 — Full Word Study → must be underתַּחַת֩ta·ḥaṯ — Under, beneath, instead of, in place ofH8478 — Full Word Study → the first pairשְׁנֵ֨יšə·nê — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → of branchesהַקָּנִים֙haq·qā·nîm — reed, stalk, or branch; measuring deviceH7070 — Full Word Study →, a budוְכַפְתֹּר֙wə·ḵap̄·tōr — Ornamental capital or knob; decorative knopH3730 — Full Word Study → underתַּ֣חַתta·ḥaṯ — Under, beneath, instead of, in place ofH8478 — Full Word Study → the second pairשְׁנֵ֤יšə·nê — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study →, and a budוְכַפְתֹּ֕רwə·ḵap̄·tōr — Ornamental capital or knob; decorative knopH3730 — Full Word Study → underתַּחַת־ta·ḥaṯ- — Under, beneath, instead of, in place ofH8478 — Full Word Study → the third pairשְׁנֵ֥יšə·nê — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study →. 36The budsכַּפְתֹּרֵיהֶ֥םkap̄·tō·rê·hem — Ornamental capital or knob; decorative knopH3730 — Full Word Study → and branchesוּקְנֹתָ֖םū·qə·nō·ṯām — reed, stalk, or branch; measuring deviceH7070 — Full Word Study → are to beיִהְי֑וּyih·yū — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → allכֻּלָּ֛הּkul·lāh — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → of one piece with the lampstand, hammeredמִקְשָׁ֥הmiq·šāh — beaten work, hammered metal; whole, complete pieceH4749 — Full Word Study → out of pureטָהֽוֹר׃ṭā·hō·wr — Ritually or morally pure; cleanH2889 — Full Word Study → goldזָהָ֥בzā·hāḇ — Gold; precious metal; wealth and valueH2091 — Full Word Study →. 37Makeוְעָשִׂ֥יתָwə·‘ā·śî·ṯā — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → sevenשִׁבְעָ֑הšiḇ·‘āh — The number seven; sevenfoldH7651 — Full Word Study → lampsנֵרֹתֶ֖יהָnê·rō·ṯe·hā — A lamp or light source; illuminationH5216 — Full Word Study → and set them upוְהֶֽעֱלָה֙wə·he·‘ĕ·lāh — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → on the lampstand so that they illuminateוְהֵאִ֖ירwə·hê·’îr — to shine, give light, become brightH215 — Full Word Study → the areaעֵ֥בֶר‘ê·ḇer — side, border, region beyondH5676 — Full Word Study → inעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → front of itפָּנֶֽיהָ׃pā·ne·hā — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study →. 38The wick trimmersוּמַלְקָחֶ֥יהָū·mal·qā·ḥe·hā — Tongs or snuffers for trimming lampsH4457 — Full Word Study → and their traysוּמַחְתֹּתֶ֖יהָū·maḥ·tō·ṯe·hā — A censer or firepan for burning incenseH4289 — Full Word Study → must be of pureטָהֽוֹר׃ṭā·hō·wr — Ritually or morally pure; cleanH2889 — Full Word Study → goldזָהָ֥בzā·hāḇ — Gold; precious metal; wealth and valueH2091 — Full Word Study →. 39The lampstand and allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → theseהָאֵֽלֶּה׃hā·’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → utensilsהַכֵּלִ֖יםhak·kê·lîm — vessel, instrument, or article of useH3627 — Full Word Study → shall be madeיַעֲשֶׂ֣הya·‘ă·śeh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → fromאֵ֥ת’êṯ — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → a talentכִּכָּ֛רkik·kār — circular loaf; disk-shaped object; plainH3603 — Full Word Study → of pureטָה֖וֹרṭā·hō·wr — Ritually or morally pure; cleanH2889 — Full Word Study → goldזָהָ֥בzā·hāḇ — Gold; precious metal; wealth and valueH2091 — Full Word Study →. 40See to it thatוּרְאֵ֖הū·rə·’êh — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → you make everything according to the patternבְּתַ֨בְנִיתָ֔םbə·ṯaḇ·nî·ṯām — Pattern, form, or blueprintH8403 — Full Word Study → shownמָרְאֶ֖הmā·rə·’eh — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → youאַתָּ֥ה’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → on the mountainבָּהָֽר׃סbā·hār — Mountain, hill, or elevated land massH2022 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Overview

Exodus 25 marks a pivotal moment in Israel's history: God invites His people to participate in building a sanctuary where He will dwell among them. Rather than simply commanding the construction, the Lord calls for a willing offering of materials and labor, establishing that worship and service to God must flow from a cheerful, generous heart. This chapter details the blueprints for the Ark of the Covenant, the mercy seat, the table of showbread, and the golden lampstand—the most sacred furnishings of the tabernacle. Each piece points to Christ's redemptive work and God's desire for intimate communion with His people.

Verses 1–7: A Willing Offering

The Lord begins by instructing Moses to invite the Israelites to bring an offering willingly with his heart (v. 2). This is not coercion or taxation, but a heartfelt response to God's grace. The list of materials—gold, silver, brass, fine linens, precious oils, and stones (vv. 3–7)—reflects both the congregation's wealth (plundered from Egypt) and their diverse talents and resources. God values not just the gift, but the willing spirit behind it. This principle echoes throughout Scripture: God loves a cheerful giver (2 Corinthians 9:7). In our own giving to church, missions, and ministry, we honor God most when our generosity springs from gratitude rather than obligation.

Verses 8–9: A Sanctuary for God's Presence

God declares His ultimate purpose: "Let them make me a sanctuary; that I may dwell among them" (v. 8). This is extraordinary grace—the infinite Creator choosing to tabernacle among finite, sinful people. Verse 9 emphasizes that the construction must follow the pattern God reveals, suggesting that the tabernacle's design is not arbitrary but purposeful and divinely ordained. Every detail matters because it communicates spiritual truth. For believers today, we are God's temple (1 Corinthians 3:16), and the Holy Spirit dwells within us—a far greater privilege than the Old Testament tabernacle afforded.

Verses 10–16: The Ark of the Covenant

The Ark is the sanctuary's centerpiece. This wooden chest, overlaid with pure gold and fitted with carrying poles (vv. 10–15), will contain the testimony—the two tablets of the Law (v. 16). The Ark represents God's covenant faithfulness and the foundation of His relationship with Israel. The gold overlay symbolizes God's holiness and purity; the wooden core reminds us of humanity's earthiness. The four rings and poles emphasize that the Ark is portable—God's presence travels with His people.

Verses 17–22: The Mercy Seat

The mercy seat (Hebrew: kapporet, or "place of atonement") sits atop the Ark. Two golden cherubims face each other, wings stretched over it (vv. 17–20). Most remarkably, God promises: "There I will meet with thee, and I will commune with thee" (v. 22). This is the seat of God's mercy, where justice and grace meet. In the New Testament, Christ Himself is revealed as our mercy seat—His blood satisfies God's justice while extending grace to sinners (Romans 3:25).

Verses 23–30: The Table of Showbread

The table, overlaid with gold and fitted with rings for carrying poles, holds the showbread (v. 30)—twelve loaves representing the twelve tribes and God's provision. The intricate workmanship reflects how God sanctifies even functional objects through dedicated use.

Verses 31–40: The Golden Lampstand

The seven-branched lampstand, fashioned from a single beaten piece of pure gold, provides light for the sanctuary. Its detailed ornamentation (almond-shaped bowls and knops) demonstrates that craftsmanship is worship (vv. 31–39). The seven lamps symbolize God's perfect light and the Holy Spirit's fullness.

Application for Today

Exodus 25 teaches us that true worship begins with a willing heart and involves the whole person—our resources, talents, and time. God desires our best and calls us to excellence in serving Him, yet always from a place of gratitude, not fear. As you worship today, ask: Am I giving my best to God? Is my service flowing from a heart transformed by His grace?

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