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Exodus 30

BSB·38 verses ·Old Testament
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1You are also to makeוְעָשִׂ֥יתָwə·‘ā·śî·ṯā — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → an altarמִזְבֵּ֖חַmiz·bê·aḥ — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study → of acaciaשִׁטִּ֖יםšiṭ·ṭîm — acacia wood, acacia treeH7848 — Full Word Study → woodעֲצֵ֥י‘ă·ṣê — Tree; wood; timberH6086 — Full Word Study → for the burningמִקְטַ֣רmiq·ṭar — altar of incense; place of burning perfumeH4729 — Full Word Study → of incenseקְטֹ֑רֶתqə·ṭō·reṯ — Fragrant incense; sweet-smelling smoke offeringH7004 — Full Word Study →. 2It is to beיִהְיֶ֔הyih·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → squareרָב֣וּעַrā·ḇū·a‘ — to square, make four-sidedH7251 — Full Word Study →, a cubitאַמָּ֨ה’am·māh — Cubit; forearm; unit of linear measurementH520 — Full Word Study → longאָרְכּ֜וֹ’ā·rə·kōw — Length, duration, or extensivenessH753 — Full Word Study →, a cubitוְאַמָּ֤הwə·’am·māh — Cubit; forearm; unit of linear measurementH520 — Full Word Study → wideרָחְבּוֹ֙rā·ḥə·bōw — width, breadth, or expanseH7341 — Full Word Study →, and two cubitsוְאַמָּתַ֖יִםwə·’am·mā·ṯa·yim — Cubit; forearm; unit of linear measurementH520 — Full Word Study → highקֹמָת֑וֹqō·mā·ṯōw — Height, stature, or elevationH6967 — Full Word Study →. Its hornsקַרְנֹתָֽיו׃qar·nō·ṯāw — horn; power; strength; cornerH7161 — Full Word Study → must be of one pieceמִמֶּ֖נּוּmim·men·nū — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study →. 3Overlayוְצִפִּיתָ֨wə·ṣip·pî·ṯā — to overlay, cover, or coat with a surface layerH6823 — Full Word Study → with pureטָה֗וֹרṭā·hō·wr — Ritually or morally pure; cleanH2889 — Full Word Study → goldזָהָ֣בzā·hāḇ — Gold; precious metal; wealth and valueH2091 — Full Word Study → the topגַּגּ֧וֹgag·gōw — Roof of a house or buildingH1406 — Full Word Study → and allסָבִ֖יבsā·ḇîḇ — around, on all sides, encirclingH5439 — Full Word Study → the sidesקִירֹתָ֛יוqî·rō·ṯāw — A wall; a barrier or fortificationH7023 — Full Word Study → and hornsקַרְנֹתָ֑יוqar·nō·ṯāw — horn; power; strength; cornerH7161 — Full Word Study →, and makeוְעָשִׂ֥יתָwə·‘ā·śî·ṯā — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → a moldingזֵ֥רzêr — border, rim, or crown edgeH2213 — Full Word Study → of goldזָהָ֖בzā·hāḇ — Gold; precious metal; wealth and valueH2091 — Full Word Study → around itסָבִֽיב׃sā·ḇîḇ — around, on all sides, encirclingH5439 — Full Word Study →. 4And makeתַּֽעֲשֶׂה־ta·‘ă·śeh- — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → twoוּשְׁתֵּי֩ū·šə·tê — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → goldזָהָ֜בzā·hāḇ — Gold; precious metal; wealth and valueH2091 — Full Word Study → ringsטַבְּעֹ֨תṭab·bə·‘ōṯ — a ring; a circular band worn on the finger or used as a sealH2885 — Full Word Study → belowמִתַּ֣חַתmit·ta·ḥaṯ — Under, beneath, instead of, in place ofH8478 — Full Word Study → the moldingלְזֵר֗וֹlə·zê·rōw — border, rim, or crown edgeH2213 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → opposite sidesצִדָּ֑יוṣid·dāw — side, flank, edgeH6654 — Full Word Study → toוְהָיָה֙wə·hā·yāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → holdלְבָתִּ֣יםlə·ḇāt·tîm — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → the polesלְבַדִּ֔יםlə·ḇad·dîm — alone, apart, or bar/poleH905 — Full Word Study → used to carry itלָשֵׂ֥אתlā·śêṯ — To lift up, raise, or bear; to carry or supportH5375 — Full Word Study →. 5Makeוְעָשִׂ֥יתָwə·‘ā·śî·ṯā — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → the polesהַבַּדִּ֖יםhab·bad·dîm — 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 →. 6Placeוְנָתַתָּ֤הwə·nā·ṯat·tāh — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → the altar in frontלִפְנֵ֣יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → of the veilהַפָּרֹ֔כֶתhap·pā·rō·ḵeṯ — curtain, veil, screenH6532 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֖ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → is beforeעַל־‘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 →beforeלִפְנֵ֣יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the mercy seatהַכַּפֹּ֗רֶתhak·kap·pō·reṯ — Mercy seat; place of atonementH3727 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁר֙’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → is overעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the Testimonyהָ֣עֵדֻ֔תhā·‘ê·ḏuṯ — Testimony, witness, or decreeH5715 — Full Word Study →whereאֲשֶׁ֛ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → I will meetאִוָּעֵ֥ד’iw·wā·‘êḏ — to appoint, meet, or assemble togetherH3259 — Full Word Study → with you. 7And Aaronאַהֲרֹ֖ן’a·hă·rōn — Exalted FatherH175 — Full Word Study → is to burnוְהִקְטִ֥ירwə·hiq·ṭîr — to burn incense; to offer fragrant smoke in worshipH6999 — Full Word Study → fragrantסַמִּ֑יםsam·mîm — Spice; aromatic substance used in worship and anointingH5561 — Full Word Study → incenseקְטֹ֣רֶתqə·ṭō·reṯ — Fragrant incense; sweet-smelling smoke offeringH7004 — Full Word Study → on itעָלָ֛יו‘ā·lāw — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → every morningבַּבֹּ֣קֶרbab·bō·qer — Morning; daybreak; the early part of the dayH1242 — Full Word Study → when he tendsבְּהֵיטִיב֛וֹbə·hê·ṭî·ḇōw — to be good, to improve, to do wellH3190 — Full Word Study → the lampsהַנֵּרֹ֖תhan·nê·rōṯ — A lamp or light source; illuminationH5216 — Full Word Study →. 8When Aaronאַהֲרֹ֧ן’a·hă·rōn — Exalted FatherH175 — Full Word Study → sets upוּבְהַעֲלֹ֨תū·ḇə·ha·‘ă·lōṯ — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → the lampsהַנֵּרֹ֛תhan·nê·rōṯ — A lamp or light source; illuminationH5216 — Full Word Study → atבֵּ֥יןbên — between, among, in the midst ofH996 — Full Word Study → twilightהָעֲרְבַּ֖יִםhā·‘ăr·ba·yim — Evening, the time of day when sun setsH6153 — Full Word Study →, he must burnיַקְטִירֶ֑נָּהyaq·ṭî·ren·nāh — to burn incense; to offer fragrant smoke in worshipH6999 — Full Word Study → the incenseקְטֹ֧רֶתqə·ṭō·reṯ — Fragrant incense; sweet-smelling smoke offeringH7004 — Full Word Study → perpetuallyתָּמִ֛ידtā·mîḏ — continually, perpetually, alwaysH8548 — Full Word Study → beforeלִפְנֵ֥יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → for the generations to comeלְדֹרֹתֵיכֶֽם׃lə·ḏō·rō·ṯê·ḵem — generation; age; lifetime; posterityH1755 — Full Word Study →. 9On this altar you must notלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → offerתַעֲל֥וּṯa·‘ă·lū — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → unauthorizedזָרָ֖הzā·rāh — to turn aside, be strange or foreignH2114 — Full Word Study → incenseקְטֹ֥רֶתqə·ṭō·reṯ — Fragrant incense; sweet-smelling smoke offeringH7004 — Full Word Study → or a burnt offeringוְעֹלָ֣הwə·‘ō·lāh — burnt offering; ascending sacrificeH5930 — Full Word Study → or grain offeringוּמִנְחָ֑הū·min·ḥāh — Gift offering; present or tributeH4503 — Full Word Study →; nor are youלֹ֥אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → to pourתִסְּכ֖וּṯis·sə·ḵū — Pour out; cast metal; anointH5258 — Full Word Study → a drink offeringוְנֵ֕סֶךְwə·nê·seḵ — Drink offering; libation poured out in worshipH5262 — Full Word Study → on itעָלָֽיו׃‘ā·lāw — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →. 10Onceאַחַ֖ת’a·ḥaṯ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → a yearבַּשָּׁנָ֑הbaš·šā·nāh — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study → Aaronאַהֲרֹן֙’a·hă·rōn — Exalted FatherH175 — Full Word Study → shall make atonementוְכִפֶּ֤רwə·ḵip·per — To atone; to cover sin and make reconciliationH3722 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the horns of the altar. Throughout your generationsלְדֹרֹ֣תֵיכֶ֔םlə·ḏō·rō·ṯê·ḵem — generation; age; lifetime; posterityH1755 — Full Word Study → he shall make atonementיְכַפֵּ֤רyə·ḵap·pêr — To atone; to cover sin and make reconciliationH3722 — Full Word Study → on itעָלָיו֙‘ā·lāw — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → annuallyאַחַ֤ת’a·ḥaṯ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → with the bloodמִדַּ֞םmid·dam — blood; life force; bloodshed; guiltH1818 — Full Word Study → of the sin offeringחַטַּ֣אתḥaṭ·ṭaṯ — sin; sin offering; sinfulnessH2403 — Full Word Study → of atonementהַכִּפֻּרִ֗יםhak·kip·pu·rîm — Atonement, covering, propitiationH3725 — Full Word Study →. The altar is mostקֹֽדֶשׁ־qō·ḏeš- — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study → holyקָֽדָשִׁ֥יםqā·ḏā·šîm — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study → to the LORDלַיהוָֽה׃פYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →.” 11Then 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 →, 12Whenכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → you take a censusתִשָּׂ֞אṯiś·śā — To lift up, raise, or bear; to carry or supportH5375 — Full Word Study → of the Israelitesיִשְׂרָאֵ֘לyiś·rå̄·ʾēl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → to number themלִפְקֻדֵיהֶם֒lip̄·qu·ḏê·hem — to visit, oversee, appoint, care forH6485 — Full Word Study →, each manאִ֣ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → must payוְנָ֨תְנ֜וּwə·nā·ṯə·nū — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → the LORDלַיהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → a ransomכֹּ֧פֶרkō·p̄er — Ransom; redemption price; atonement coveringH3724 — Full Word Study → for his lifeנַפְשׁ֛וֹnap̄·šōw — soul, life, person, selfH5315 — Full Word Study → when he is countedבִּפְקֹ֣דbip̄·qōḏ — to visit, oversee, appoint, care forH6485 — Full Word Study →. Then noוְלֹא־wə·lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → plagueנֶ֖גֶףne·ḡep̄ — A plague or severe judgment; stumbling blockH5063 — Full Word Study → will comeיִהְיֶ֥הyih·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → upon them when they are numberedבִּפְקֹ֥דbip̄·qōḏ — to visit, oversee, appoint, care forH6485 — Full Word Study →. 13Everyoneכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → who crossesהָעֹבֵר֙hā·‘ō·ḇêr — to cross over; to pass through or beyondH5674 — Full Word Study → overעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → to those countedהַפְּקֻדִ֔יםhap·pə·qu·ḏîm — to visit, oversee, appoint, care forH6485 — Full Word Study → must payיִתְּנ֗וּyit·tə·nū — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → a halfמַחֲצִ֥יתma·ḥă·ṣîṯ — half; middle; midpointH4276 — Full Word Study → shekelהַשֶּׁ֖קֶלhaš·še·qel — Ancient unit of weight and currency; shekelH8255 — Full Word Study →, according to the sanctuaryהַקֹּ֑דֶשׁhaq·qō·ḏeš — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study → shekelבְּשֶׁ֣קֶלbə·še·qel — Ancient unit of weight and currency; shekelH8255 — Full Word Study →, which weighs twentyעֶשְׂרִ֤ים‘eś·rîm — The number twenty; a complete group or scoreH6242 — Full Word Study → gerahsגֵּרָה֙gê·rāh — gerah, a small unit of weight or currencyH1626 — Full Word Study →. This halfמַחֲצִ֣יתma·ḥă·ṣîṯ — half; middle; midpointH4276 — Full Word Study → shekelהַשֶּׁ֔קֶלhaš·še·qel — Ancient unit of weight and currency; shekelH8255 — Full Word Study → is an offeringתְּרוּמָ֖הtə·rū·māh — Heave offering; contribution or gift to GodH8641 — Full Word Study → to the LORDלַֽיהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. 14Everyoneכֹּ֗לkōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → twenty yearsעֶשְׂרִ֥ים‘eś·rîm — The number twenty; a complete group or scoreH6242 — Full Word Study → of ageמִבֶּ֛ןmib·ben — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → or olderוָמָ֑עְלָהwā·mā·‘ə·lāh — Above, over, upward; superiority in place or rankH4605 — Full Word Study → who crossesהָעֹבֵר֙hā·‘ō·ḇêr — to cross over; to pass through or beyondH5674 — Full Word Study → overעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → must giveיִתֵּ֖ןyit·tên — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → this offeringתְּרוּמַ֥תtə·rū·maṯ — Heave offering; contribution or gift to GodH8641 — Full Word Study → to the LORDיְהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. 15In makingלָתֵת֙lā·ṯêṯ — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → the offeringתְּרוּמַ֣תtə·rū·maṯ — Heave offering; contribution or gift to GodH8641 — Full Word Study → to the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → to atoneלְכַפֵּ֖רlə·ḵap·pêr — To atone; to cover sin and make reconciliationH3722 — Full Word Study → forעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → your livesנַפְשֹׁתֵיכֶֽם׃nap̄·šō·ṯê·ḵem — soul, life, person, selfH5315 — Full Word Study →, the richהֶֽעָשִׁ֣ירhe·‘ā·šîr — A wealthy or rich person; one possessing abundant resourcesH6223 — Full Word Study → shall notלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → give moreיַרְבֶּ֗הyar·beh — To increase, multiply, grow abundantH7235 — Full Word Study → than a halfמִֽמַּחֲצִ֖יתmim·ma·ḥă·ṣîṯ — half; middle; midpointH4276 — Full Word Study → shekelהַשָּׁ֑קֶלhaš·šā·qel — Ancient unit of weight and currency; shekelH8255 — Full Word Study →, nor shallלֹ֣אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → the poorוְהַדַּל֙wə·had·dal — poor, needy, weakH1800 — Full Word Study → give lessיַמְעִ֔יטyam·‘îṭ — to diminish, lessen, reduce in number or amountH4591 — Full Word Study →. 16Takeוְלָקַחְתָּ֞wə·lā·qaḥ·tā — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → the atonementהַכִּפֻּרִ֗יםhak·kip·pu·rîm — Atonement, covering, propitiationH3725 — Full Word Study → moneyכֶּ֣סֶףke·sep̄ — Silver; money; price; valueH3701 — Full Word Study → from the Israelitesבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → and useוְנָתַתָּ֣wə·nā·ṯa·tā — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → it forעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the serviceעֲבֹדַ֖ת‘ă·ḇō·ḏaṯ — Work, service, labor, or toilH5656 — Full Word Study → of the Tentאֹ֣הֶל’ō·hel — A tent; portable dwelling placeH168 — Full Word Study → of Meetingמוֹעֵ֑דmō·w·‘êḏ — appointed time; solemn assemblyH4150 — Full Word Study →. It will serve asוְהָיָה֩wə·hā·yāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → a memorialלְזִכָּרוֹן֙lə·zik·kā·rō·wn — Memorial, remembrance, record of significanceH2146 — Full Word Study → for the Israelitesלִבְנֵ֨יliḇ·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → beforeלִפְנֵ֣יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → to make atonementלְכַפֵּ֖רlə·ḵap·pêr — To atone; to cover sin and make reconciliationH3722 — Full Word Study → forעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → your livesנַפְשֹׁתֵיכֶֽם׃פnap̄·šō·ṯê·ḵem — soul, life, person, selfH5315 — Full Word Study →.” 17And 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 →, 18You are to makeוְעָשִׂ֜יתָwə·‘ā·śî·ṯā — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → a bronzeנְחֹ֛שֶׁתnə·ḥō·šeṯ — Copper; bronze; metal object; figuratively, something base or vileH5178 — Full Word Study → basinכִּיּ֥וֹרkî·yō·wr — Basin, laver, or large shallow vesselH3595 — Full Word Study → with a bronzeנְחֹ֖שֶׁתnə·ḥō·šeṯ — Copper; bronze; metal object; figuratively, something base or vileH5178 — Full Word Study → standוְכַנּ֥וֹwə·ḵan·nōw — Base, foundation, standing place, or officeH3653 — Full Word Study → for washingלְרָחְצָ֑הlə·rā·ḥə·ṣāh — to wash or bathe the bodyH7364 — Full Word Study →. Setוְנָתַתָּ֣wə·nā·ṯa·tā — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → it betweenבֵּֽין־bên- — between, among, in the midst ofH996 — Full Word Study → the Tentאֹ֤הֶל’ō·hel — A tent; portable dwelling placeH168 — Full Word Study → of Meetingמוֹעֵד֙mō·w·‘êḏ — appointed time; solemn assemblyH4150 — Full Word Study → and the altarהַמִּזְבֵּ֔חַham·miz·bê·aḥ — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study →, and putוְנָתַתָּ֥wə·nā·ṯa·tā — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → waterמָֽיִם׃mā·yim — Water; liquid; fluidsH4325 — Full Word Study → in itשָׁ֖מָּהšām·māh — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study →, 19with whichמִמֶּ֑נּוּmim·men·nū — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → Aaronאַהֲרֹ֥ן’a·hă·rōn — Exalted FatherH175 — Full Word Study → and his sonsוּבָנָ֖יוū·ḇā·nāw — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → are to washוְרָחֲצ֛וּwə·rā·ḥă·ṣū — to wash or bathe the bodyH7364 — Full Word Study → their handsיְדֵיהֶ֖םyə·ḏê·hem — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → and feetרַגְלֵיהֶֽם׃raḡ·lê·hem — Foot; by extension, journey, way, or standingH7272 — Full Word Study →. 20Whenever they enterבְּבֹאָ֞םbə·ḇō·’ām — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → the Tentאֹ֧הֶל’ō·hel — A tent; portable dwelling placeH168 — Full Word Study → of Meetingמוֹעֵ֛דmō·w·‘êḏ — appointed time; solemn assemblyH4150 — Full Word Study → orא֣וֹ’ōw — or, whether; also expressing desire or preferenceH176 — Full Word Study → approachבְגִשְׁתָּ֤םḇə·ḡiš·tām — to draw near, approach, come closeH5066 — Full Word Study → the altarהַמִּזְבֵּ֙חַ֙ham·miz·bê·aḥ — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study → to ministerלְשָׁרֵ֔תlə·šā·rêṯ — to minister, serve, or attendH8334 — Full Word Study → by presentingלְהַקְטִ֥ירlə·haq·ṭîr — to burn incense; to offer fragrant smoke in worshipH6999 — Full Word Study → an offering made by fire to the LORDלַֽיהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, they must washיִרְחֲצוּ־yir·ḥă·ṣū- — to wash or bathe the bodyH7364 — Full Word Study → with waterמַ֖יִםma·yim — Water; liquid; fluidsH4325 — Full Word Study → so that they will notוְלֹ֣אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → dieיָמֻ֑תוּyā·mu·ṯū — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study →. 21Thus they are to washוְרָחֲצ֛וּwə·rā·ḥă·ṣū — to wash or bathe the bodyH7364 — Full Word Study → their handsיְדֵיהֶ֥םyə·ḏê·hem — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → and feetוְרַגְלֵיהֶ֖םwə·raḡ·lê·hem — Foot; by extension, journey, way, or standingH7272 — Full Word Study → so that they will notוְלֹ֣אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → dieיָמֻ֑תוּyā·mu·ṯū — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study →; this shall beוְהָיְתָ֨הwə·hā·yə·ṯāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → a permanentעוֹלָ֛ם‘ō·w·lām — forever, eternity, perpetual durationH5769 — Full Word Study → statuteחָק־ḥāq- — A statute or decree; an appointed rule or lawH2706 — Full Word Study → for Aaron and his descendantsוּלְזַרְע֖וֹū·lə·zar·‘ōw — Seed; offspring; descendant; progenyH2233 — Full Word Study → for the generations to comeלְדֹרֹתָֽם׃פlə·ḏō·rō·ṯām — generation; age; lifetime; posterityH1755 — Full Word Study →.” 22Then 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 →, 23Takeקַח־qaḥ- — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → the finestרֹאשׁ֒rōš — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study → spicesבְּשָׂמִ֣יםbə·śā·mîm — Spice; fragrant aroma or perfumeH1314 — Full Word Study →: 500 shekelsחֲמֵ֣שׁḥă·mêš — The number five; a set of five unitsH2568 — Full Word Study → of liquidדְּרוֹר֙də·rō·wr — Liberty, freedom, or pure (as in pure myrrh)H1865 — Full Word Study → myrrhמָר־mār- — Myrrh, an aromatic resin used for anointing and embalmingH4753 — Full Word Study →, half that amount (250 shekels)חֲמִשִּׁ֣יםḥă·miš·šîm — Fifty; the number representing a jubilee period or festival countH2572 — Full Word Study → of fragrantבֶּ֥שֶׂםbe·śem — Spice; fragrant aroma or perfumeH1314 — Full Word Study → cinnamonוְקִנְּמָן־wə·qin·nə·mān- — Cinnamon, an aromatic spiceH7076 — Full Word Study →, 250 shekelsחֲמִשִּׁ֥יםḥă·miš·šîm — Fifty; the number representing a jubilee period or festival countH2572 — Full Word Study → of fragrantבֹ֖שֶׂםḇō·śem — Spice; fragrant aroma or perfumeH1314 — Full Word Study → caneוּקְנֵה־ū·qə·nêh- — reed, stalk, or branch; measuring deviceH7070 — Full Word Study →, 24500 shekelsחֲמֵ֥שׁḥă·mêš — The number five; a set of five unitsH2568 — Full Word Study → of cassiaוְקִדָּ֕הwə·qid·dāh — Cassia, an aromatic spice or plantH6916 — Full Word Study →all according to the sanctuaryהַקֹּ֑דֶשׁhaq·qō·ḏeš — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study → shekelבְּשֶׁ֣קֶלbə·še·qel — Ancient unit of weight and currency; shekelH8255 — Full Word Study →and a hinהִֽין׃hîn — A liquid measure of capacity, approximately one gallonH1969 — Full Word Study → of oliveזַ֖יִתza·yiṯ — olive tree; Mount of OlivesH2132 — Full Word Study → oilוְשֶׁ֥מֶןwə·še·men — Oil; ointment; fat; luxuryH8081 — Full Word Study →. 25Prepareוְעָשִׂ֣יתָwə·‘ā·śî·ṯā — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → from these a sacredקֹ֔דֶשׁqō·ḏeš — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study → anointingמִשְׁחַת־miš·ḥaṯ- — anointing oil; sacred unctionH4888 — Full Word Study → oilשֶׁ֚מֶןše·men — Oil; ointment; fat; luxuryH8081 — Full Word Study →, a fragrant blendרֹ֥קַחrō·qaḥ — Spice, fragrant compound, ointmentH7545 — Full Word Study →, the workמַעֲשֵׂ֣הma·‘ă·śêh — Work, deed, or actionH4639 — Full Word Study → of a perfumerרֹקֵ֑חַrō·qê·aḥ — to mix, blend, or compound (especially perfumes and ointments)H7543 — Full Word Study →; it will beיִהְיֶֽה׃yih·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → a sacredקֹ֖דֶשׁqō·ḏeš — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study → anointingמִשְׁחַת־miš·ḥaṯ- — anointing oil; sacred unctionH4888 — Full Word Study → oilשֶׁ֥מֶןše·men — Oil; ointment; fat; luxuryH8081 — Full Word Study →. 26Use this oil to anoint the Tentאֹ֣הֶל’ō·hel — A tent; portable dwelling placeH168 — Full Word Study → of Meetingמוֹעֵ֑דmō·w·‘êḏ — appointed time; solemn assemblyH4150 — Full Word Study →, the arkאֲר֥וֹן’ă·rō·wn — A wooden box or container, often sacredH727 — Full Word Study → of the Testimonyהָעֵדֻֽת׃hā·‘ê·ḏuṯ — Testimony, witness, or decreeH5715 — Full Word Study →, 27the tableהַשֻּׁלְחָן֙haš·šul·ḥān — table, especially for eating or displaying itemsH7979 — Full Word Study → andוְאֶת־wə·’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → its utensilsכֵּלָ֔יוkê·lāw — vessel, instrument, or article of useH3627 — Full Word Study →, the lampstandהַמְּנֹרָ֖הham·mə·nō·rāh — Lampstand; candelabrum for holding lampsH4501 — Full Word Study → andוְאֶת־wə·’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → its utensilsכֵּלֶ֑יהָkê·le·hā — vessel, instrument, or article of useH3627 — Full Word Study →, the altarמִזְבַּ֥חmiz·baḥ — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study → of incenseהַקְּטֹֽרֶת׃haq·qə·ṭō·reṯ — Fragrant incense; sweet-smelling smoke offeringH7004 — Full Word Study →, 28the altarמִזְבַּ֥חmiz·baḥ — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study → of burnt offeringהָעֹלָ֖הhā·‘ō·lāh — burnt offering; ascending sacrificeH5930 — Full Word Study → andוְאֶת־wə·’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → its utensilsכֵּלָ֑יוkê·lāw — vessel, instrument, or article of useH3627 — Full Word Study →, and the basinהַכִּיֹּ֖רhak·kî·yōr — Basin, laver, or large shallow vesselH3595 — Full Word Study → with its standכַּנּֽוֹ׃kan·nōw — Base, foundation, standing place, or officeH3653 — Full Word Study →. 29You are to consecrateוְקִדַּשְׁתָּ֣wə·qid·daš·tā — to set apart as holy; to consecrate or sanctifyH6942 — Full Word Study → themאֹתָ֔ם’ō·ṯām — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → so that they will beוְהָי֖וּwə·hā·yū — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → mostקֹ֣דֶשׁqō·ḏeš — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study → holyקָֽדָשִׁ֑יםqā·ḏā·šîm — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study →. Whateverכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → touchesהַנֹּגֵ֥עַhan·nō·ḡê·a‘ — to touch, reach, strike, or come into contactH5060 — Full Word Study → them shall be holy. 30Anointתִּמְשָׁ֑חtim·šāḥ — to anoint with oilH4886 — Full Word Study → Aaronאַהֲרֹ֥ן’a·hă·rōn — Exalted FatherH175 — Full Word Study → and his sonsבָּנָ֖יוbā·nāw — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → and consecrateוְקִדַּשְׁתָּ֥wə·qid·daš·tā — to set apart as holy; to consecrate or sanctifyH6942 — Full Word Study → themאֹתָ֖ם’ō·ṯām — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → to serve Me as priestsלְכַהֵ֥ןlə·ḵa·hên — To serve as priest; perform priestly dutiesH3547 — Full Word Study →. 31And you are to tellתְּדַבֵּ֣רtə·ḏab·bêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → the Israelitesבְּנֵ֥יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →, ‘Thisזֶ֛הzeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → will beיִהְיֶ֥הyih·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → My sacredקֹ֨דֶשׁqō·ḏeš — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study → anointingמִשְׁחַת־miš·ḥaṯ- — anointing oil; sacred unctionH4888 — Full Word Study → oilשֶׁ֠מֶןše·men — Oil; ointment; fat; luxuryH8081 — Full Word Study → for the generations to comeלְדֹרֹתֵיכֶֽם׃lə·ḏō·rō·ṯê·ḵem — generation; age; lifetime; posterityH1755 — Full Word Study →. 32It must notלֹ֣אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → be used to anointיִיסָ֔ךְyî·sāḵ — to anoint with oil; to smear or daubH5480 — Full Word Study → an ordinary manאָדָם֙’ā·ḏām — Man, mankind, human beingH120 — Full Word Study →, and you must notלֹ֥אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → makeתַעֲשׂ֖וּṯa·‘ă·śū — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → anything like itכָּמֹ֑הוּkā·mō·hū — Like; according to; asH3644 — Full Word Study → with the same formulaוּבְמַ֨תְכֻּנְתּ֔וֹū·ḇə·maṯ·kun·tōw — fixed measure, proportion, or reckoningH4971 — Full Word Study →. Itה֔וּאhū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → is holyקֹ֣דֶשׁqō·ḏeš — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study →, and it must beיִהְיֶ֥הyih·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → holyקֹ֖דֶשׁqō·ḏeš — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study → to you. 33Anyoneאִ֚ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → whoאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → mixes perfumeיִרְקַ֣חyir·qaḥ — to mix, blend, or compound (especially perfumes and ointments)H7543 — Full Word Study → like itכָּמֹ֔הוּkā·mō·hū — Like; according to; asH3644 — Full Word Study → or putsיִתֵּ֛ןyit·tên — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → it onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → an outsiderזָ֑רzār — to turn aside, be strange or foreignH2114 — Full Word Study → shall be cut offוְנִכְרַ֖תwə·niḵ·raṯ — To cut; to make a covenantH3772 — Full Word Study → from his peopleמֵעַמָּֽיו׃סmê·‘am·māw — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →.’” 34The LORD alsoיְהוָ֨הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → saidוַיֹּאמֶר֩way·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Mosesמֹשֶׁ֜הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study →, “Takeקַח־qaḥ- — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → fragrant spicesסַמִּ֗יםsam·mîm — Spice; aromatic substance used in worship and anointingH5561 — Full Word Study →gum resinנָטָ֤ף׀nā·ṭāp̄ — a drop; aromatic resin or gumH5198 — Full Word Study →, onychaוּשְׁחֵ֙לֶת֙ū·šə·ḥê·leṯ — Onycha, a fragrant shellfish substanceH7827 — Full Word Study →, galbanumוְחֶלְבְּנָ֔הwə·ḥel·bə·nāh — Galbanum, an aromatic resin used in incenseH2464 — Full Word Study →, and pureזַכָּ֑הzak·kāh — Pure, clean, unmixedH2134 — Full Word Study → frankincenseוּלְבֹנָ֣הū·lə·ḇō·nāh — Frankincense; aromatic resin used in worshipH3828 — Full Word Study →in equal measuresבַּ֥דbaḏ — alone, apart, or bar/poleH905 — Full Word Study →, 35and makeוְעָשִׂ֤יתָwə·‘ā·śî·ṯā — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → a fragrant blend of incenseקְטֹ֔רֶתqə·ṭō·reṯ — Fragrant incense; sweet-smelling smoke offeringH7004 — Full Word Study →, the work of a perfumerרוֹקֵ֑חַrō·w·qê·aḥ — to mix, blend, or compound (especially perfumes and ointments)H7543 — Full Word Study →, seasoned with saltמְמֻלָּ֖חmə·mul·lāḥ — to salt; to season; to rub with saltH4414 — Full Word Study →, pureטָה֥וֹרṭā·hō·wr — Ritually or morally pure; cleanH2889 — Full Word Study → and holyקֹֽדֶשׁ׃qō·ḏeš — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study →. 36Grindוְשָֽׁחַקְתָּ֣wə·šā·ḥaq·tā — to beat, crush, or grind down by repeated strikingH7833 — Full Word Study → some of itמִמֶּנָּה֮mim·men·nāh — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → into fine powderהָדֵק֒hā·ḏêq — to crush, pulverize, or reduce to powderH1854 — Full Word Study → and placeוְנָתַתָּ֨הwə·nā·ṯat·tāh — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → itמִמֶּ֜נָּהmim·men·nāh — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → in front ofלִפְנֵ֤יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the Testimonyהָעֵדֻת֙hā·‘ê·ḏuṯ — Testimony, witness, or decreeH5715 — Full Word Study → in the Tentבְּאֹ֣הֶלbə·’ō·hel — A tent; portable dwelling placeH168 — Full Word Study → of Meetingמוֹעֵ֔דmō·w·‘êḏ — appointed time; solemn assemblyH4150 — Full Word Study →, whereאֲשֶׁ֛ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → I will meetאִוָּעֵ֥ד’iw·wā·‘êḏ — to appoint, meet, or assemble togetherH3259 — Full Word Study → with you. It shall beתִּהְיֶ֥הtih·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → mostקֹ֥דֶשׁqō·ḏeš — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study → holyקָֽדָשִׁ֖יםqā·ḏā·šîm — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study → to you. 37You are never to useתַּעֲשֶׂ֔הta·‘ă·śeh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → this formulaבְּמַ֨תְכֻּנְתָּ֔הּbə·maṯ·kun·tāh — fixed measure, proportion, or reckoningH4971 — Full Word Study → to makeתַעֲשׂ֖וּṯa·‘ă·śū — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → incenseוְהַקְּטֹ֙רֶת֙wə·haq·qə·ṭō·reṯ — Fragrant incense; sweet-smelling smoke offeringH7004 — Full Word Study → for yourselves; you shall regard it as holyקֹ֛דֶשׁqō·ḏeš — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study → to the LORDלַיהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. 38Anyoneאִ֛ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → whoאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → makesיַעֲשֶׂ֥הya·‘ă·śeh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → something likeכָמ֖וֹהָḵā·mō·w·hā — Like; according to; asH3644 — Full Word Study → it to enjoyלְהָרִ֣יחַlə·hā·rî·aḥ — to smell, perceive by scent, accept with favorH7306 — Full Word Study → its fragrance shall be cut offוְנִכְרַ֖תwə·niḵ·raṯ — To cut; to make a covenantH3772 — Full Word Study → from his peopleמֵעַמָּֽיו׃סmê·‘am·māw — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →.”
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Chapter Commentary — Exodus 30
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Overview

Exodus 30 details the final furnishings and regulations for Israel's tabernacle worship, focusing on the altar of incense, the census tax, the bronze laver, and the holy anointing oil and incense. Each element underscores the holiness of God's dwelling place and the need for ritual purity among His people. Through these specific instructions, the Lord establishes patterns of worship, atonement, and consecration that point forward to Christ's intercession and our sanctification in Him.

The Altar of Incense (Verses 1–10)

The Lord commands Moses to construct a small altar of acacia wood, overlaid with pure gold, measuring one cubit square and two cubits high (verses 1–2). This altar is to be placed before the veil, near the ark of the covenant (verse 6)—in the Holy Place, where only the high priest could enter. Its location symbolizes intercession: standing between the Holy Place and the Most Holy Place, it represents prayer ascending to God's throne.

Aaron is instructed to burn sweet incense each morning and evening as a perpetual offering (verses 7–8). This daily rhythm of intercession reflects the constancy of priestly prayer. Significantly, no strange incense, burnt offerings, or drink offerings were permitted on this altar (verse 9)—it was devoted exclusively to incense. Once yearly, the high priest would make atonement on its horns with the blood of the sin offering (verse 10), emphasizing that even the instruments of worship require cleansing.

Application: Incense in Scripture often symbolizes prayer rising before God (Psalm 141:2; Revelation 5:8). We are called to offer continual prayer and intercession, recognizing that our prayers—made possible through Christ our High Priest—ascend as a pleasing aroma before the Father.

The Census Tax and Atonement (Verses 11–16)

When numbering the people, each male from twenty years and upward must give a half-shekel as a ransom for his soul (verses 12–14). Significantly, this tax is the same for rich and poor alike—a powerful statement of human equality before God (verse 15). This money supports the tabernacle's service and serves as a memorial before the Lord (verse 16).

The ransom concept is profound: each person's soul requires redemption. This foreshadows the truth that our salvation is not earned through wealth or status, but requires the payment of a price—ultimately fulfilled in Christ's ransom at Calvary (1 Timothy 2:5–6).

The Bronze Laver (Verses 17–21)

The Lord instructs Moses to make a laver (washing basin) of bronze, placed between the tabernacle and altar. Aaron and his sons must wash their hands and feet before entering the tabernacle or ministering at the altar, that they die not (verses 19–20).

This washing emphasizes ritual purity as essential to approaching God's presence. The water speaks of cleansing and purification. For the New Testament believer, this prefigures our cleansing through Christ's blood and the Holy Spirit's sanctifying work (Titus 3:5; Hebrews 10:22).

The Holy Anointing Oil and Incense (Verses 22–38)

The Lord prescribes exact recipes for holy anointing oil (verses 23–25) and holy incense (verses 34–35), composed of specific spices in precise proportions. These were to anoint the tabernacle, its furnishings, and the priests themselves (verses 26–30), setting them apart as most holy. Critically, no one was permitted to make or use these for personal purposes—violation meant being cut off from the people (verses 32–33, 37–38).

This severe restriction teaches that God's holy things belong to Him alone and must be treated with reverence. The anointing oil symbolizes the Holy Spirit's consecrating power, setting apart vessels and people for God's service.

Application for Today

Exodus 30 reminds us that authentic worship demands intentionality, purity, and reverence. As believers, we are living temples (1 Corinthians 6:19), anointed with the Holy Spirit and called to offer our bodies as living sacrifices (Romans 12:1). We approach God's throne through Jesus, our perfect High Priest, whose intercession never ceases. Let us guard the holiness of our worship, maintain purity of heart, and recognize that every aspect of our service—our prayers, our giving, our devotion—belongs wholly to the Lord.

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