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Exodus 37

BSB·29 verses ·Old Testament
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1Bezalel went onבְּצַלְאֵ֛לbə·ṣal·’êl — In the shadow of GodH1212 — Full Word Study → to constructוַיַּ֧עַשׂway·ya·‘aś — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → the arkהָאָרֹ֖ןhā·’ā·rōn — 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 →. 2He overlaidוַיְצַפֵּ֛הוּway·ṣap·pê·hū — to overlay, cover, or coat with a surface layerH6823 — Full Word Study → it with pureטָה֖וֹרṭā·hō·wr — Ritually or morally pure; cleanH2889 — Full Word Study → goldזָהָ֥בzā·hāḇ — Gold; precious metal; wealth and valueH2091 — Full Word Study →, both insideמִבַּ֣יִתmib·ba·yiṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → and outוּמִח֑וּץū·mi·ḥūṣ — Outside, exterior, or open space beyond a boundaryH2351 — Full Word Study →, and madeוַיַּ֥עַשׂway·ya·‘aś — 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 →. 3And he castוַיִּצֹ֣קway·yi·ṣōq — 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 → forעַ֖ל‘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 →. 4Then he madeוַיַּ֥עַשׂway·ya·‘aś — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → polesבַּדֵּ֖יbad·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 overlaidוַיְצַ֥ףway·ṣap̄ — 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 →. 5He insertedוַיָּבֵ֤אway·yā·ḇê — 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 carryלָשֵׂ֖אתlā·śêṯ — To lift up, raise, or bear; to carry or supportH5375 — Full Word Study → it. 6He constructedוַיַּ֥עַשׂway·ya·‘aś — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → a mercy seatכַּפֹּ֖רֶתkap·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 →. 7He madeוַיַּ֛עַשׂway·ya·‘aś — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → twoשְׁנֵ֥יšə·nê — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → cherubimכְרֻבִ֖יםḵə·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 →, 8oneאֶחָ֤ד’e·ḥāḏ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → cherubכְּרוּב־kə·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 otherמִזֶּ֑הmiz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study →, all made from one piece of gold. 9And the cherubimהַכְּרֻבִים֩hak·kə·ru·ḇîm — A celestial being; a heavenly guardianH3742 — Full Word Study → had 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 →, overshadowingסֹֽכְכִ֤יםsō·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 faced eachאִ֣ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → otherאָחִ֑יו’ā·ḥîw — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study →, looking 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 →. 10He also madeוַיַּ֥עַשׂway·ya·‘aś — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → the tableהַשֻּׁלְחָ֖ןhaš·šul·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 →. 11He overlaidוַיְצַ֥ףway·ṣap̄ — 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 madeוַיַּ֥עַשׂway·ya·‘aś — 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 →. 12And he madeוַיַּ֨עַשׂway·ya·‘aś — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → a rimמִסְגֶּ֛רֶתmis·ge·reṯ — border, frame, edge, enclosureH4526 — Full Word Study → aroundסָבִ֑יבsā·ḇîḇ — around, on all sides, encirclingH5439 — Full Word Study → it a handbreadth wideטֹ֖פַחṭō·p̄aḥ — Handbreadth; a unit of measurement based on the width of a handH2948 — Full Word Study → and putוַיַּ֧עַשׂway·ya·‘aś — 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 →. 13He castוַיִּצֹ֣קway·yi·ṣōq — To pour out; to cast; to overflowH3332 — 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 fastenedוַיִּתֵּן֙way·yit·tên — 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 →. 14The ringsהַטַּבָּעֹ֑תhaṭ·ṭab·bā·‘ōṯ — a ring; a circular band worn on the finger or used as a sealH2885 — Full Word Study → were placedהָי֖וּhā·yū — 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 holdersבָּתִּים֙bāt·tîm — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → for the polesלַבַּדִּ֔יםlab·bad·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 →. 15He madeוַיַּ֤עַשׂway·ya·‘aś — 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 acacia woodעֲצֵ֣י‘ă·ṣê — Tree; wood; timberH6086 — Full Word Study → for carryingלָשֵׂ֖אתlā·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 → and overlaidוַיְצַ֥ףway·ṣap̄ — 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 →. 16He also madeוַיַּ֜עַשׂway·ya·‘aś — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → the utensilsהַכֵּלִ֣ים׀hak·kê·lîm — vessel, instrument, or article of useH3627 — Full Word Study → forעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the tableהַשֻּׁלְחָ֗ןhaš·šul·ḥān — table, especially for eating or displaying itemsH7979 — Full Word Study → out of pureטָהֽוֹר׃פṭā·hō·wr — Ritually or morally pure; cleanH2889 — Full Word Study → goldזָהָ֖בzā·hāḇ — Gold; precious metal; wealth and valueH2091 — Full Word Study →: its platesקְעָרֹתָ֤יוqə·‘ā·rō·ṯāw — A shallow serving dish or platterH7086 — Full Word Study → and dishesכַּפֹּתָיו֙kap·pō·ṯāw — Palm of the hand; hollow of anything; power or controlH3709 — Full Word Study →, as well as its bowlsמְנַקִּיֹּתָ֔יוmə·naq·qî·yō·ṯāw — shallow bowl or basinH4518 — Full Word Study → and pitchersהַקְּשָׂוֺ֔תhaq·qə·śā·wōṯ — A container or vessel, typically a jar or jugH7184 — Full Word Study → for pouring drink offeringsיֻסַּ֖ךְyus·saḵ — Pour out; cast metal; anointH5258 — Full Word Study →. 17Then he madeוַיַּ֥עַשׂway·ya·‘aś — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → the lampstandהַמְּנֹרָ֖הham·mə·nō·rāh — Lampstand; candelabrum for holding lampsH4501 — Full Word Study → out 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 →, all of one pieceמִמֶּ֥נָּהmim·men·nāh — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — 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 →. 18Sixוְשִׁשָּׁ֣הwə·šiš·šāh — The number six; sixth in orderH8337 — Full Word Study → branchesקָנִ֔יםqā·nîm — reed, stalk, or branch; measuring deviceH7070 — Full Word Study → extendedיֹצְאִ֖יםyō·ṣə·’îm — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → from the sidesמִצִּדֶּ֑יהָmiṣ·ṣid·de·hā — side, flank, edgeH6654 — Full Word Study →, threeשְׁלֹשָׁ֣ה׀šə·lō·šāh — The number three; a group of three thingsH7969 — Full Word Study → on oneהָֽאֶחָ֔דhā·’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 →. 19There were 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 nextאֶחָ֖ד’e·ḥāḏ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → branchבְּקָנֶ֥הbə·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 extendedהַיֹּצְאִ֖יםhay·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 →. 20And on the lampstandוּבַמְּנֹרָ֖הū·ḇam·mə·nō·rāh — Lampstand; candelabrum for holding lampsH4501 — Full Word Study → were 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 blossomsמְשֻׁ֨קָּדִ֔יםmə·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 →. 21A budוְכַפְתֹּ֡רwə·ḵap̄·tōr — Ornamental capital or knob; decorative knopH3730 — Full Word Study → was 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 branchesהַקָּנִ֜יםhaq·qā·nîm — reed, stalk, or branch; measuring deviceH7070 — Full Word Study → that extendedהַיֹּצְאִ֖יםhay·yō·ṣə·’îm — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → from the lampstand, 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 → underתַּֽחַת־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 →. 22The 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 → wereהָי֑וּhā·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 →. 23He also madeוַיַּ֥עַשׂway·ya·‘aś — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → its sevenשִׁבְעָ֑הšiḇ·‘āh — The number seven; sevenfoldH7651 — Full Word Study → lampsנֵרֹתֶ֖יהָnê·rō·ṯe·hā — A lamp or light source; illuminationH5216 — Full Word Study →, its wick trimmersוּמַלְקָחֶ֥יהָū·mal·qā·ḥe·hā — Tongs or snuffers for trimming lampsH4457 — Full Word Study →, and traysוּמַחְתֹּתֶ֖יהָū·maḥ·tō·ṯe·hā — A censer or firepan for burning incenseH4289 — Full Word Study → of pureטָהֽוֹר׃ṭā·hō·wr — Ritually or morally pure; cleanH2889 — Full Word Study → goldזָהָ֥בzā·hāḇ — Gold; precious metal; wealth and valueH2091 — Full Word Study →. 24He madeעָשָׂ֣ה‘ā·śāh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → the lampstand and allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → its utensilsכֵּלֶֽיהָ׃פkê·le·hā — vessel, instrument, or article of useH3627 — Full Word Study → from 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 →. 25He madeוַיַּ֛עַשׂway·ya·‘aś — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → the altarמִזְבַּ֥חmiz·baḥ — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study → of incenseהַקְּטֹ֖רֶתhaq·qə·ṭō·reṯ — Fragrant incense; sweet-smelling smoke offeringH7004 — Full Word Study → out of acaciaשִׁטִּ֑יםšiṭ·ṭîm — acacia wood, acacia treeH7848 — Full Word Study → woodעֲצֵ֣י‘ă·ṣê — Tree; wood; timberH6086 — Full Word Study →. It was squareרָב֗וּעַrā·ḇū·a‘ — to square, make four-sidedH7251 — Full Word Study →, a cubitאַמָּ֣ה’am·māh — Cubit; forearm; unit of linear measurementH520 — Full Word Study → longאָרְכּוֹ֩’ā·rə·kōw — Length, duration, or extensivenessH753 — Full Word Study →, a cubitוְאַמָּ֨הwə·’am·māh — Cubit; forearm; unit of linear measurementH520 — Full Word Study → wideרָחְבּ֜וֹrā·ḥə·bōw — width, breadth, or expanseH7341 — Full Word Study →, and two cubitsוְאַמָּתַ֙יִם֙wə·’am·mā·ṯa·yim — Cubit; forearm; unit of linear measurementH520 — Full Word Study → highקֹֽמָת֔וֹqō·mā·ṯōw — Height, stature, or elevationH6967 — Full Word Study →. Its hornsקַרְנֹתָֽיו׃qar·nō·ṯāw — horn; power; strength; cornerH7161 — Full Word Study → wereהָי֥וּhā·yū — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → of one pieceמִמֶּ֖נּוּmim·men·nū — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study →. 26And he overlaidוַיְצַ֨ףway·ṣap̄ — 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 → andוְאֶת־wə·’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → 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 →. Then he madeוַיַּ֥עַשׂway·ya·‘aś — 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 →. 27He madeעָֽשָׂה־‘ā·śāh- — 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 → onעַ֚ל‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → opposite sidesצִדָּ֑יוṣid·dāw — side, flank, edgeH6654 — Full Word Study → to 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 carryלָשֵׂ֥אתlā·śêṯ — To lift up, raise, or bear; to carry or supportH5375 — Full Word Study → itאֹת֖וֹ’ō·ṯōw — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study →. 28And he madeוַיַּ֥עַשׂway·ya·‘aś — 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 overlaidוַיְצַ֥ףway·ṣap̄ — 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 →. 29He also madeוַיַּ֜עַשׂway·ya·‘aś — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → the sacredקֹ֔דֶשׁqō·ḏeš — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study → anointingהַמִּשְׁחָה֙ham·miš·ḥāh — anointing oil; sacred unctionH4888 — Full Word Study → oilשֶׁ֤מֶןše·men — Oil; ointment; fat; luxuryH8081 — Full Word Study → and the pureטָה֑וֹרṭā·hō·wr — Ritually or morally pure; cleanH2889 — Full Word Study →, fragrantהַסַּמִּ֖יםhas·sam·mîm — Spice; aromatic substance used in worship and anointingH5561 — Full Word Study → incenseקְטֹ֥רֶתqə·ṭō·reṯ — Fragrant incense; sweet-smelling smoke offeringH7004 — Full Word Study →, the work of a perfumer.
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Chapter Commentary — Exodus 37
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Exodus 37 records the meticulous construction of the tabernacle's most sacred furnishings—the Ark of the Covenant, the Table of Showbread, the Golden Candlestick, and the Incense Altar. Under the skilled leadership of Bezaleel, these items were crafted with extraordinary care and precious materials, reflecting their central importance in Israel's worship. This chapter demonstrates that true worship of God demands our finest work and deepest reverence, and each piece carries profound spiritual significance pointing toward Christ and His redemptive work.

The Ark of the Covenant (Verses 1–5)

Bezaleel begins by constructing the Ark itself, the holiest object in all Israel. Measuring 2.5 cubits long, 1.5 cubits wide and high, this wooden chest is overlaid entirely with pure gold—inside and out—signifying God's complete holiness and the purity required in His presence. The crown of gold around it further emphasizes its sanctity (verse 2). Four gold rings and gold-overlaid wooden staves (verses 3–5) allow the priests to carry the Ark without touching it directly, teaching us that God's holiness must be approached with reverence and proper order. This Ark would hold the stone tablets of the Law, representing God's covenant with His people.

The Mercy Seat and Cherubims (Verses 6–9)

The mercy seat—the lid of the Ark—is crafted from pure solid gold, measuring the same length as the Ark but narrower (verse 6). Two golden cherubims (angelic figures) are beaten from a single piece of gold and positioned at each end, their wings spread protectively over the mercy seat, their faces turned toward each other and downward (verses 7–9). This is where God promises to meet with His people (see Exodus 25:22). The mercy seat symbolizes Christ Himself—the place where God's justice and mercy meet, where the blood of atonement is sprinkled, and where sinners encounter divine grace.

The Table of Showbread (Verses 10–16)

The Table is constructed from acacia wood and overlaid with pure gold, measuring 2 cubits long and 1 cubit wide (verses 10–11). It features a decorative border and crown of gold, with four gold rings at the feet to hold the carrying staves (verses 12–15). Upon this table were placed twelve loaves of bread, representing the twelve tribes in God's presence. All the table's vessels—dishes, spoons, bowls, and covers—are fashioned from pure gold (verse 16). This teaches that everything connected to God's presence must reflect His holiness and our commitment to nourishing our souls through His Word and fellowship.

The Golden Candlestick (Verses 17–24)

The Candlestick represents one of the most elaborate and beautiful pieces. Crafted from a single beaten piece of pure gold, it features a central shaft with six branches extending from its sides—three on each side (verses 17–19). Each branch is adorned with almond-shaped bowls and decorative knops (buds) and flowers (verses 19–22). The Candlestick held seven lamps providing light in the tabernacle's darkness, symbolizing God's guidance and the illuminating work of the Holy Spirit (verse 23). The entire structure, with all its vessels and snuffers, weighs one talent of gold—approximately 75 pounds—representing the immense value and care devoted to God's house (verse 24).

The Incense Altar (Verses 25–29)

The final item is the Incense Altar, a square wooden altar 1 cubit by 1 cubit and 2 cubits high, with horn-like projections at its four corners (verse 25). Completely overlaid with pure gold, it features gold rings and staves for transport (verses 26–28). Upon this altar, sweet incense would be burned daily, symbolizing the prayers and intercession of God's people rising heavenward. Verse 29 concludes by noting the preparation of the holy anointing oil and the pure incense, emphasizing that worship requires both proper instruments and proper preparations.

Application for Today

These furnishings remind us that worship is not casual or careless. They point forward to Jesus Christ, who is our Ark (God's presence with us), our Table (our sustenance), our Light (our guidance), and our Intercessor (our prayers before God). As believers, we are now living temples of the Holy Spirit. Let us ask ourselves: Do we approach God with the reverence and care these ancient craftsmen displayed? Are we offering Him our finest—our time, attention, and devotion—or merely our leftovers?

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