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Exodus 38

BSB·31 verses ·Old Testament
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1Bezalel constructed the altarמִזְבַּ֥חmiz·baḥ — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study → of burnt offeringהָעֹלָ֖הhā·‘ō·lāh — burnt offering; ascending sacrificeH5930 — Full Word Study → from acaciaשִׁטִּ֑יםšiṭ·ṭîm — acacia wood, acacia treeH7848 — Full Word Study → woodעֲצֵ֣י‘ă·ṣê — Tree; wood; timberH6086 — Full Word Study →. It was squareרָב֔וּעַrā·ḇū·a‘ — to square, make four-sidedH7251 — Full Word Study →, fiveחָמֵשׁ֩ḥā·mêš — The number five; a set of five unitsH2568 — Full Word Study → cubitsאַמּ֨וֹת’am·mō·wṯ — Cubit; forearm; unit of linear measurementH520 — Full Word Study → longאָרְכּ֜וֹ’ā·rə·kōw — Length, duration, or extensivenessH753 — Full Word Study →, fiveוְחָֽמֵשׁ־wə·ḥā·mêš- — The number five; a set of five unitsH2568 — Full Word Study → cubitsאַמּ֤וֹת’am·mō·wṯ — Cubit; forearm; unit of linear measurementH520 — Full Word Study → wideרָחְבּוֹ֙rā·ḥə·bōw — width, breadth, or expanseH7341 — Full Word Study →, and threeוְשָׁלֹ֥שׁwə·šā·lōš — The number three; a group of three thingsH7969 — Full Word Study → cubitsאַמּ֖וֹת’am·mō·wṯ — Cubit; forearm; unit of linear measurementH520 — Full Word Study → highקֹמָתֽוֹ׃qō·mā·ṯōw — Height, stature, or elevationH6967 — Full Word Study →. 2He madeוַיַּ֣עַשׂway·ya·‘aś — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → a hornקַרְנֹתָ֗יוqar·nō·ṯāw — horn; power; strength; cornerH7161 — Full Word Study → at each ofעַ֚ל‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → its fourאַרְבַּ֣ע’ar·ba‘ — The number four; a group of fourH702 — Full Word Study → cornersפִּנֹּתָ֔יוpin·nō·ṯāw — corner, cornerstone, angle, fortressH6438 — Full Word Study →, so that the horns and altar wereהָי֣וּhā·yū — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → of one pieceמִמֶּ֖נּוּmim·men·nū — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study →, and he overlaidוַיְצַ֥ףway·ṣap̄ — to overlay, cover, or coat with a surface layerH6823 — Full Word Study → the altar with bronze. 3He madeוַיַּ֜עַשׂway·ya·‘aś — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the altar’sהַמִּזְבֵּ֗חַham·miz·bê·aḥ — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study → utensilsכְּלֵ֣יkə·lê — vessel, instrument, or article of useH3627 — Full Word Study → of bronzeנְחֹֽשֶׁת׃nə·ḥō·šeṯ — Copper; bronze; metal object; figuratively, something base or vileH5178 — Full Word Study →its potsהַסִּירֹ֤תhas·sî·rōṯ — Cooking pot; hook; thornH5518 — Full Word Study →, shovelsהַיָּעִים֙hay·yā·‘îm — shovel for removing ashesH3257 — Full Word Study →, sprinkling bowlsהַמִּזְרָקֹ֔תham·miz·rā·qōṯ — bowlH4219 — Full Word Study →, meat forksהַמִּזְלָגֹ֖תham·miz·lā·ḡōṯ — Flesh hook; a pronged fork used in temple sacrificeH4207 — Full Word Study →, and firepansהַמַּחְתֹּ֑תham·maḥ·tōṯ — A censer or firepan for burning incenseH4289 — Full Word Study →. 4He madeוַיַּ֤עַשׂway·ya·‘aś — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → a grateמִכְבָּ֔רmiḵ·bār — Metal grating or grid, typically for an altarH4345 — Full Word Study → of bronzeנְחֹ֑שֶׁתnə·ḥō·šeṯ — Copper; bronze; metal object; figuratively, something base or vileH5178 — Full Word Study → meshרֶ֣שֶׁתre·šeṯ — Net; mesh; network; trapH7568 — Full Word Study → for the altarלַמִּזְבֵּ֙חַ֙lam·miz·bê·aḥ — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study → underתַּ֧חַתta·ḥaṯ — Under, beneath, instead of, in place ofH8478 — Full Word Study → its ledgeכַּרְכֻּבּ֛וֹkar·kub·bōw — ledge, rim, or borderH3749 — Full Word Study →, halfwayחֶצְיֽוֹ׃ḥeṣ·yōw — half, middle, midstH2677 — Full Word Study → up from the bottomמִלְּמַ֖טָּהmil·lə·maṭ·ṭāh — beneath, underneath, downwardH4295 — Full Word Study →. 5At the fourאַרְבַּ֧ע’ar·ba‘ — The number four; a group of fourH702 — Full Word Study → cornersהַקְּצָוֺ֖תhaq·qə·ṣā·wōṯ — end, extremity, or a portionH7117 — Full Word Study → of the bronzeהַנְּחֹ֑שֶׁתhan·nə·ḥō·šeṯ — Copper; bronze; metal object; figuratively, something base or vileH5178 — Full Word Study → grateלְמִכְבַּ֣רlə·miḵ·bar — Metal grating or grid, typically for an altarH4345 — Full Word Study → he castוַיִּצֹ֞קway·yi·ṣōq — To pour out; to cast; to overflowH3332 — Full Word Study → fourבְּאַרְבַּ֥עbə·’ar·ba‘ — The number four; a group of fourH702 — Full Word Study → ringsטַבָּעֹ֛תṭab·bā·‘ōṯ — a ring; a circular band worn on the finger or used as a sealH2885 — Full Word Study → as holdersבָּתִּ֖יםbāt·tîm — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → for the polesלַבַּדִּֽים׃lab·bad·dîm — alone, apart, or bar/poleH905 — Full Word Study →. 6And 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 bronzeנְחֹֽשֶׁת׃nə·ḥō·šeṯ — Copper; bronze; metal object; figuratively, something base or vileH5178 — Full Word Study →. 7Then he insertedוַיָּבֵ֨אway·yā·ḇê — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → the polesהַבַּדִּ֜יםhab·bad·dîm — alone, apart, or bar/poleH905 — Full Word Study → into the ringsבַּטַּבָּעֹ֗תbaṭ·ṭab·bā·‘ōṯ — a ring; a circular band worn on the finger or used as a sealH2885 — Full Word Study → onעַ֚ל‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the sidesצַלְעֹ֣תṣal·‘ōṯ — Side, rib, plank, or chamber of a structureH6763 — Full Word Study → of the altarהַמִּזְבֵּ֔חַham·miz·bê·aḥ — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study → for carryingלָשֵׂ֥אתlā·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 →. He madeעָשָׂ֥ה‘ā·śāh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → the altar with boardsלֻחֹ֖תlu·ḥōṯ — wooden tablet or board for writing or displayH3871 — Full Word Study → so that it was hollowנְב֥וּבnə·ḇūḇ — to be hollow, empty, or vainH5014 — Full Word Study →. 8Next he madeוַיַּ֗עַשׂway·ya·‘aś — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → the bronzeנְחֹ֔שֶׁתnə·ḥō·šeṯ — Copper; bronze; metal object; figuratively, something base or vileH5178 — Full Word Study → basinהַכִּיּ֣וֹרhak·kî·yō·wr — Basin, laver, or large shallow vesselH3595 — Full Word Study → and its standכַּנּ֣וֹkan·nōw — Base, foundation, standing place, or officeH3653 — Full Word Study → from the mirrorsבְּמַרְאֹת֙bə·mar·’ōṯ — vision; mirror; appearanceH4759 — Full Word Study → of the women whoאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → servedהַצֹּ֣בְאֹ֔תhaṣ·ṣō·ḇə·’ōṯ — to serve, muster for war, perform dutyH6633 — Full Word Study → at the entranceפֶּ֖תַחpe·ṯaḥ — doorway, entrance, openingH6607 — Full Word Study → to the Tentאֹ֥הֶל’ō·hel — A tent; portable dwelling placeH168 — Full Word Study → of Meetingמוֹעֵֽד׃סmō·w·‘êḏ — appointed time; solemn assemblyH4150 — Full Word Study →. 9Then he constructedוַיַּ֖עַשׂway·ya·‘aś — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → the courtyardהֶחָצֵ֑רhe·ḥā·ṣêr — Enclosed courtyard or village settlementH2691 — Full Word Study →. The southנֶ֣גֶבne·ḡeḇ — The South, Southern RegionH5045 — Full Word Study → sideלִפְאַ֣ת׀lip̄·’aṯ — corner, edge, side, or extremity of somethingH6285 — Full Word Study → of the courtyardהֶֽחָצֵר֙he·ḥā·ṣêr — Enclosed courtyard or village settlementH2691 — Full Word Study → was a hundredמֵאָ֖הmê·’āh — hundred; a large complete numberH3967 — Full Word Study → cubits long and had curtains of finely spunמָשְׁזָ֔רmā·šə·zār — To twist or twine togetherH7806 — Full Word Study → linenשֵׁ֣שׁšêš — Fine white linen; bleached linen fabricH8336 — Full Word Study →, 10with twentyעֶשְׂרִ֔ים‘eś·rîm — The number twenty; a complete group or scoreH6242 — Full Word Study → postsעַמּוּדֵיהֶ֣ם‘am·mū·ḏê·hem — pillar, column, support structureH5982 — Full Word Study → and twentyעֶשְׂרִ֖ים‘eś·rîm — The number twenty; a complete group or scoreH6242 — Full Word Study → bronzeנְחֹ֑שֶׁתnə·ḥō·šeṯ — Copper; bronze; metal object; figuratively, something base or vileH5178 — Full Word Study → basesוְאַדְנֵיהֶ֥םwə·’aḏ·nê·hem — Socket or base of a structureH134 — Full Word Study →, and with silverכָּֽסֶף׃kā·sep̄ — Silver; money; price; valueH3701 — Full Word Study → hooksוָוֵ֧יwā·wê — Hook; clasp or fastening deviceH2053 — Full Word Study → and bandsוַחֲשֻׁקֵיהֶ֖םwa·ḥă·šu·qê·hem — Ring or band; a decorative circular ornamentH2838 — Full Word Study → on the postsהָעַמֻּדִ֛יםhā·‘am·mu·ḏîm — pillar, column, support structureH5982 — Full Word Study →. 11The northצָפוֹן֙ṣā·p̄ō·wn — North; northern direction or regionH6828 — Full Word Study → sideוְלִפְאַ֤תwə·lip̄·’aṯ — corner, edge, side, or extremity of somethingH6285 — Full Word Study → was also a hundred cubits long, with twentyעֶשְׂרִ֔ים‘eś·rîm — The number twenty; a complete group or scoreH6242 — Full Word Study → postsעַמּוּדֵיהֶ֣ם‘am·mū·ḏê·hem — pillar, column, support structureH5982 — Full Word Study → and twentyעֶשְׂרִ֖ים‘eś·rîm — The number twenty; a complete group or scoreH6242 — Full Word Study → bronzeנְחֹ֑שֶׁתnə·ḥō·šeṯ — Copper; bronze; metal object; figuratively, something base or vileH5178 — Full Word Study → basesוְאַדְנֵיהֶ֥םwə·’aḏ·nê·hem — Socket or base of a structureH134 — Full Word Study →. The hooksוָוֵ֧יwā·wê — Hook; clasp or fastening deviceH2053 — Full Word Study → and bandsוַחֲשֻׁקֵיהֶ֖םwa·ḥă·šu·qê·hem — Ring or band; a decorative circular ornamentH2838 — Full Word Study → of the postsהָֽעַמּוּדִ֛יםhā·‘am·mū·ḏîm — pillar, column, support structureH5982 — Full Word Study → were silverכָּֽסֶף׃kā·sep̄ — Silver; money; price; valueH3701 — Full Word Study →. 12The westיָ֗םyām — Sea, body of water; also directional (west, south)H3220 — Full Word Study → sideוְלִפְאַת־wə·lip̄·’aṯ- — corner, edge, side, or extremity of somethingH6285 — Full Word Study → was fifty cubits longבָּֽאַמָּ֔הbā·’am·māh — Cubit; forearm; unit of linear measurementH520 — Full Word Study → and had curtains, with tenעֲשָׂרָ֔ה‘ă·śā·rāh — The number ten; a complete group or setH6235 — Full Word Study → postsעַמּוּדֵיהֶ֥ם‘am·mū·ḏê·hem — pillar, column, support structureH5982 — Full Word Study → and tenעֲשָׂרָ֑ה‘ă·śā·rāh — The number ten; a complete group or setH6235 — Full Word Study → basesוְאַדְנֵיהֶ֖םwə·’aḏ·nê·hem — Socket or base of a structureH134 — Full Word Study →. The hooksוָוֵ֧יwā·wê — Hook; clasp or fastening deviceH2053 — Full Word Study → and bandsוַחֲשׁוּקֵיהֶ֖םwa·ḥă·šū·qê·hem — Ring or band; a decorative circular ornamentH2838 — Full Word Study → of the postsהָעַמֻּדִ֛יםhā·‘am·mu·ḏîm — pillar, column, support structureH5982 — Full Word Study → were silverכָּֽסֶף׃kā·sep̄ — Silver; money; price; valueH3701 — Full Word Study →. 13And the eastקֵ֥דְמָהqê·ḏə·māh — East; ancient times; beforeH6924 — Full Word Study → sideוְלִפְאַ֛תwə·lip̄·’aṯ — corner, edge, side, or extremity of somethingH6285 — Full Word Study →, toward the sunriseמִזְרָ֖חָהmiz·rā·ḥāh — east; direction of the sunrise; eastern regionH4217 — Full Word Study →, was also fifty cubits long. 14The curtainsקְלָעִ֛יםqə·lā·‘îm — Sling; door valve or screenH7050 — Full Word Study → onאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → one sideהַכָּתֵ֑ףhak·kā·ṯêp̄ — shoulder; the upper body part bearing weight and responsibilityH3802 — Full Word Study → of the entrance were fifteen cubits long, with threeשְׁלֹשָׁ֔הšə·lō·šāh — The number three; a group of three thingsH7969 — Full Word Study → postsעַמּוּדֵיהֶ֣ם‘am·mū·ḏê·hem — pillar, column, support structureH5982 — Full Word Study → and threeשְׁלֹשָֽׁה׃šə·lō·šāh — The number three; a group of three thingsH7969 — Full Word Study → basesוְאַדְנֵיהֶ֖םwə·’aḏ·nê·hem — Socket or base of a structureH134 — Full Word Study →. 15And the curtainsקְלָעִ֕יםqə·lā·‘îm — Sling; door valve or screenH7050 — Full Word Study → on the otherהַשֵּׁנִ֗יתhaš·šê·nîṯ — second; again; another; otherH8145 — Full Word Study → sideוְלַכָּתֵ֣ףwə·lak·kā·ṯêp̄ — shoulder; the upper body part bearing weight and responsibilityH3802 — Full Word Study → were also fifteenחֲמֵ֥שׁḥă·mêš — The number five; a set of five unitsH2568 — Full Word Study → cubits longאַמָּ֑ה’am·māh — Cubit; forearm; unit of linear measurementH520 — Full Word Study →, with threeשְׁלֹשָׁ֔הšə·lō·šāh — The number three; a group of three thingsH7969 — Full Word Study → postsעַמֻּדֵיהֶ֣ם‘am·mu·ḏê·hem — pillar, column, support structureH5982 — Full Word Study → and threeשְׁלֹשָֽׁה׃šə·lō·šāh — The number three; a group of three thingsH7969 — Full Word Study → basesוְאַדְנֵיהֶ֖םwə·’aḏ·nê·hem — Socket or base of a structureH134 — Full Word Study → as well. 16Allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the curtainsקַלְעֵ֧יqal·‘ê — Sling; door valve or screenH7050 — Full Word Study → aroundסָבִ֖יבsā·ḇîḇ — around, on all sides, encirclingH5439 — Full Word Study → the courtyardהֶחָצֵ֛רhe·ḥā·ṣêr — Enclosed courtyard or village settlementH2691 — Full Word Study → were made of finely spunמָשְׁזָֽר׃mā·šə·zār — To twist or twine togetherH7806 — Full Word Study → linenשֵׁ֥שׁšêš — Fine white linen; bleached linen fabricH8336 — Full Word Study →. 17The basesוְהָאֲדָנִ֣יםwə·hā·’ă·ḏā·nîm — Socket or base of a structureH134 — Full Word Study → for the postsלָֽעַמֻּדִים֮lā·‘am·mu·ḏîm — pillar, column, support structureH5982 — Full Word Study → were bronzeנְחֹשֶׁת֒nə·ḥō·šeṯ — Copper; bronze; metal object; figuratively, something base or vileH5178 — Full Word Study →, the hooksוָוֵ֨יwā·wê — Hook; clasp or fastening deviceH2053 — Full Word Study → and bandsוַחֲשׁוּקֵיהֶם֙wa·ḥă·šū·qê·hem — Ring or band; a decorative circular ornamentH2838 — Full Word Study → were silverכֶּ֔סֶףke·sep̄ — Silver; money; price; valueH3701 — Full Word Study →, and the platingוְצִפּ֥וּיwə·ṣip·pui — plating, overlay, or covering layerH6826 — Full Word Study → for the topsרָאשֵׁיהֶ֖םrā·šê·hem — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study → of the posts was silverכָּ֑סֶףkā·sep̄ — Silver; money; price; valueH3701 — Full Word Study →. So allכֹּ֖לkōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the postsעַמֻּדֵ֥י‘am·mu·ḏê — pillar, column, support structureH5982 — Full Word Study → of the courtyardהֶחָצֵֽר׃he·ḥā·ṣêr — Enclosed courtyard or village settlementH2691 — Full Word Study → were bandedמְחֻשָּׁקִ֣יםmə·ḥuš·šā·qîm — to cling to, love, delight inH2836 — Full Word Study → with silverכֶּ֔סֶףke·sep̄ — Silver; money; price; valueH3701 — Full Word Study →. 18The curtainוּמָסַ֞ךְū·mā·saḵ — covering, curtain, or tapestryH4539 — Full Word Study → for the entranceשַׁ֤עַרša·‘ar — Gate; entrance to a city or enclosureH8179 — Full Word Study → to the courtyardהֶחָצֵר֙he·ḥā·ṣêr — Enclosed courtyard or village settlementH2691 — Full Word Study → was embroideredרֹקֵ֔םrō·qêm — To weave, embroider, create intricate needleworkH7551 — Full Word Study → with blueתְּכֵ֧לֶתtə·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 →, and finely spunמָשְׁזָ֑רmā·šə·zār — To twist or twine togetherH7806 — Full Word Study → linenוְשֵׁ֣שׁwə·šêš — Fine white linen; bleached linen fabricH8336 — Full Word Study →. It was twenty cubitsאַמָּה֙’am·māh — Cubit; forearm; unit of linear measurementH520 — Full Word Study → longאֹ֔רֶךְ’ō·reḵ — Length, duration, or extensivenessH753 — Full Word Study → and, likeלְעֻמַּ֖תlə·‘um·maṯ — beside, against, opposite, close byH5980 — Full Word Study → the curtainsקַלְעֵ֥יqal·‘ê — Sling; door valve or screenH7050 — Full Word Study → of the courtyardהֶחָצֵֽר׃he·ḥā·ṣêr — Enclosed courtyard or village settlementH2691 — Full Word Study →, fiveחָמֵ֣שׁḥā·mêš — The number five; a set of five unitsH2568 — Full Word Study → cubitsאַמּ֔וֹת’am·mō·wṯ — Cubit; forearm; unit of linear measurementH520 — Full Word Study → highוְקוֹמָ֤הwə·qō·w·māh — Height, stature, or elevationH6967 — Full Word Study →, 19with fourאַרְבָּעָ֔ה’ar·bā·‘āh — The number four; a group of fourH702 — Full Word Study → postsוְעַמֻּֽדֵיהֶם֙wə·‘am·mu·ḏê·hem — pillar, column, support structureH5982 — Full Word Study → and fourאַרְבָּעָ֖ה’ar·bā·‘āh — The number four; a group of fourH702 — Full Word Study → bronzeנְחֹ֑שֶׁתnə·ḥō·šeṯ — Copper; bronze; metal object; figuratively, something base or vileH5178 — Full Word Study → basesוְאַדְנֵיהֶ֥םwə·’aḏ·nê·hem — Socket or base of a structureH134 — Full Word Study →. Their hooksוָוֵיהֶ֣םwā·wê·hem — Hook; clasp or fastening deviceH2053 — Full Word Study → were silverכֶּ֔סֶףke·sep̄ — Silver; money; price; valueH3701 — Full Word Study →, as well as the bandsוַחֲשֻׁקֵיהֶ֖םwa·ḥă·šu·qê·hem — Ring or band; a decorative circular ornamentH2838 — Full Word Study → and the platingוְצִפּ֧וּיwə·ṣip·pui — plating, overlay, or covering layerH6826 — Full Word Study → of their topsרָאשֵׁיהֶ֛םrā·šê·hem — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study →. 20Allוְֽכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the tent pegsהַיְתֵדֹ֞תhay·ṯê·ḏōṯ — Tent peg or stakeH3489 — Full Word Study → for the tabernacleלַמִּשְׁכָּ֧ןlam·miš·kān — Tabernacle, dwelling place, sanctuaryH4908 — Full Word Study → and for the surroundingסָבִ֖יבsā·ḇîḇ — around, on all sides, encirclingH5439 — Full Word Study → courtyardוְלֶחָצֵ֛רwə·le·ḥā·ṣêr — Enclosed courtyard or village settlementH2691 — Full Word Study → were bronzeנְחֹֽשֶׁת׃סnə·ḥō·šeṯ — Copper; bronze; metal object; figuratively, something base or vileH5178 — Full Word Study →. 21Thisאֵ֣לֶּה’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → is the inventoryפְקוּדֵ֤יp̄ə·qū·ḏê — to visit, oversee, appoint, care forH6485 — Full Word Study → for the tabernacleהַמִּשְׁכָּן֙ham·miš·kān — Tabernacle, dwelling place, sanctuaryH4908 — Full Word Study →, the tabernacleמִשְׁכַּ֣ןmiš·kan — Tabernacle, dwelling place, sanctuaryH4908 — Full Word Study → of the Testimonyהָעֵדֻ֔תhā·‘ê·ḏuṯ — Testimony, witness, or decreeH5715 — Full Word Study →, asאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → recordedפֻּקַּ֖דpuq·qaḏ — to visit, oversee, appoint, care forH6485 — Full Word Study → atעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → Moses’מֹשֶׁ֑הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → commandפִּ֣יpî — Mouth; lips; edge; openingH6310 — Full Word Study → byעֲבֹדַת֙‘ă·ḇō·ḏaṯ — Work, service, labor, or toilH5656 — Full Word Study → the Levitesהַלְוִיִּ֔םhal·wî·yim — Joined, AttachedH3881 — Full Word Study → under the directionבְּיַד֙bə·yaḏ — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → of Ithamarאִֽיתָמָ֔ר’î·ṯā·mār — Island of palmsH385 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּֽן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Aaronאַהֲרֹ֖ן’a·hă·rōn — Exalted FatherH175 — Full Word Study → the priestהַכֹּהֵֽן׃hak·kō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study →. 22Bezalelוּבְצַלְאֵ֛לū·ḇə·ṣal·’êl — In the shadow of GodH1212 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Uriאוּרִ֥י’ū·rî — My lightH221 — Full Word Study →, the sonבֶן־ḇen- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Hurח֖וּרḥūr — A man's nameH2354 — Full Word Study →, of the tribeלְמַטֵּ֣הlə·maṭ·ṭêh — Rod, staff, or tribeH4294 — Full Word Study → of Judahיְהוּדָ֑הyə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study →, madeעָשָׂ֕ה‘ā·śāh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → everythingכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → had commandedצִוָּ֥הṣiw·wāh — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study → Mosesמֹשֶֽׁה׃mō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study →. 23With him was Oholiabאָהֳלִיאָ֞ב’ā·ho·lî·’āḇ — God is FatherH171 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Ahisamachאֲחִיסָמָ֛ךְ’ă·ḥî·sā·māḵ — My brother has supportedH294 — Full Word Study →, of the tribeלְמַטֵּה־lə·maṭ·ṭêh- — Rod, staff, or tribeH4294 — Full Word Study → of Danדָ֖ןḏān — He judgedH1835 — Full Word Study →, an engraverחָרָ֣שׁḥā·rāš — skilled craftsman or artisan; one who works with handsH2796 — Full Word Study →, designerוְחֹשֵׁ֑בwə·ḥō·šêḇ — to think, devise, plan, or reckonH2803 — Full Word Study →, and embroidererוְרֹקֵ֗םwə·rō·qêm — To weave, embroider, create intricate needleworkH7551 — Full Word Study → in blueבַּתְּכֵ֙לֶת֙bat·tə·ḵê·leṯ — Blue dye or blue-colored fabricH8504 — Full Word Study →, purpleוּבָֽאַרְגָּמָ֔ןū·ḇā·’ar·gā·mān — Purple dye or purple cloth; royal colorH713 — Full Word Study →, and scarlet yarnוּבְתוֹלַ֥עַתū·ḇə·ṯō·w·la·‘aṯ — Crimson or scarlet dye/cloth; the worm producing itH8438 — Full Word Study → and fine linenוּבַשֵּֽׁשׁ׃סū·ḇaš·šêš — Fine white linen; bleached linen fabricH8336 — Full Word Study →. 24Allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the goldהַזָּהָ֗בhaz·zā·hāḇ — Gold; precious metal; wealth and valueH2091 — Full Word Study → from the wave offeringהַתְּנוּפָ֗הhat·tə·nū·p̄āh — Wave offering; elevated portion presented before the LordH8573 — Full Word Study → usedהֶֽעָשׂוּי֙he·‘ā·śui — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → for the workלַמְּלָאכָ֔הlam·mə·lā·ḵāh — Work, labor, occupation; manufactured goods or craftH4399 — Full Word Study → on the sanctuaryהַקֹּ֑דֶשׁhaq·qō·ḏeš — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study → totaledוַיְהִ֣י׀way·hî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → 29תֵּ֤שַׁעtê·ša‘ — The number nine; completion before divine perfectionH8672 — Full Word Study → talentsכִּכָּ֔רkik·kār — circular loaf; disk-shaped object; plainH3603 — Full Word Study → and 730וּשְׁבַ֨עū·šə·ḇa‘ — The number seven; sevenfoldH7651 — Full Word Study → shekelsשֶׁ֖קֶלše·qel — Ancient unit of weight and currency; shekelH8255 — Full Word Study →, according to the sanctuaryהַקֹּֽדֶשׁ׃haq·qō·ḏeš — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study → shekelבְּשֶׁ֥קֶלbə·še·qel — Ancient unit of weight and currency; shekelH8255 — Full Word Study →. 25The silverוְכֶ֛סֶףwə·ḵe·sep̄ — Silver; money; price; valueH3701 — Full Word Study → from those numberedפְּקוּדֵ֥יpə·qū·ḏê — to visit, oversee, appoint, care forH6485 — Full Word Study → among the congregationהָעֵדָ֖הhā·‘ê·ḏāh — congregation, assembly, gathered communityH5712 — Full Word Study → totaled 100מְאַ֣תmə·’aṯ — hundred; a large complete numberH3967 — Full Word Study → talentsכִּכָּ֑רkik·kār — circular loaf; disk-shaped object; plainH3603 — Full Word Study → and 1,775וְאֶלֶף֩wə·’e·lep̄ — A thousand; a large military unit or census numberH505 — Full Word Study → shekelsשֶׁ֖קֶלše·qel — Ancient unit of weight and currency; shekelH8255 — Full Word Study →, according to the sanctuaryהַקֹּֽדֶשׁ׃haq·qō·ḏeš — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study → shekelבְּשֶׁ֥קֶלbə·še·qel — Ancient unit of weight and currency; shekelH8255 — Full Word Study → 26a bekaבֶּ֚קַעbe·qa‘ — A half-shekel, a unit of weight and currencyH1235 — Full Word Study → per personלַגֻּלְגֹּ֔לֶתlag·gul·gō·leṯ — Head; skull; poll (person counted)H1538 — Full Word Study →, that is, half a 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 →, from everyoneלְכֹ֨לlə·ḵōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → twentyעֶשְׂרִ֤ים‘eś·rîm — The number twenty; a complete group or scoreH6242 — Full Word Study → yearsשָׁנָה֙šā·nāh — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study → of ageמִבֶּ֨ןmib·ben — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → or olderוָמַ֔עְלָהwā·ma‘·lāh — Above, over, upward; superiority in place or rankH4605 — Full Word Study → who had crossed overהָעֹבֵ֜רhā·‘ō·ḇêr — to cross over; to pass through or beyondH5674 — Full Word Study → toעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → be numberedהַפְּקֻדִ֗יםhap·pə·qu·ḏîm — to visit, oversee, appoint, care forH6485 — Full Word Study →, a total of 603,550לְשֵׁשׁ־lə·šêš- — The number six; sixth in orderH8337 — Full Word Study → menוַחֲמִשִּֽׁים׃wa·ḥă·miš·šîm — Fifty; the number representing a jubilee period or festival countH2572 — Full Word Study →. 27The hundredמְאַת֙mə·’aṯ — hundred; a large complete numberH3967 — Full Word Study → talentsכִּכַּ֣רkik·kar — circular loaf; disk-shaped object; plainH3603 — Full Word Study → of silverהַכֶּ֔סֶףhak·ke·sep̄ — Silver; money; price; valueH3701 — Full Word Study → wereוַיְהִ֗יway·hî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → used to castלָצֶ֗קֶתlā·ṣe·qeṯ — To pour out; to cast; to overflowH3332 — Full Word Study → the basesאַדְנֵ֣י’aḏ·nê — Socket or base of a structureH134 — Full Word Study → of the sanctuaryהַקֹּ֔דֶשׁhaq·qō·ḏeš — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study → and the basesאַדְנֵ֣י’aḏ·nê — Socket or base of a structureH134 — Full Word Study → of the veilהַפָּרֹ֑כֶתhap·pā·rō·ḵeṯ — curtain, veil, screenH6532 — Full Word Study →100מְאַ֧תmə·’aṯ — hundred; a large complete numberH3967 — Full Word Study → basesאֲדָנִ֛ים’ă·ḏā·nîm — Socket or base of a structureH134 — Full Word Study → from the 100לִמְאַ֥תlim·’aṯ — hundred; a large complete numberH3967 — Full Word Study → talentsהַכִּכָּ֖רhak·kik·kār — circular loaf; disk-shaped object; plainH3603 — Full Word Study →, one talentכִּכָּ֥רkik·kār — circular loaf; disk-shaped object; plainH3603 — Full Word Study → per baseלָאָֽדֶן׃lā·’ā·ḏen — Socket or base of a structureH134 — Full Word Study →. 28With the 1,775 shekels of silver he madeעָשָׂ֥ה‘ā·śāh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → the hooksוָוִ֖יםwā·wîm — Hook; clasp or fastening deviceH2053 — Full Word Study → for the postsלָעַמּוּדִ֑יםlā·‘am·mū·ḏîm — pillar, column, support structureH5982 — Full Word Study →, overlaidוְצִפָּ֥הwə·ṣip·pāh — to overlay, cover, or coat with a surface layerH6823 — Full Word Study → their topsרָאשֵׁיהֶ֖םrā·šê·hem — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study →, and supplied bandsוְחִשַּׁ֥קwə·ḥiš·šaq — to cling to, love, delight inH2836 — Full Word Study → for themאֹתָֽם׃’ō·ṯām — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study →. 29The bronzeוּנְחֹ֥שֶׁתū·nə·ḥō·šeṯ — Copper; bronze; metal object; figuratively, something base or vileH5178 — Full Word Study → from the wave offeringהַתְּנוּפָ֖הhat·tə·nū·p̄āh — Wave offering; elevated portion presented before the LordH8573 — Full Word Study → totaled 70שִׁבְעִ֣יםšiḇ·‘îm — The number seventy; multiples of sevenH7657 — Full Word Study → talentsכִּכָּ֑רkik·kār — circular loaf; disk-shaped object; plainH3603 — Full Word Study → and 2,400וְאַלְפַּ֥יִםwə·’al·pa·yim — A thousand; a large military unit or census numberH505 — Full Word Study → shekelsשָֽׁקֶל׃šā·qel — Ancient unit of weight and currency; shekelH8255 — Full Word Study →. 30He used it to makeוַיַּ֣עַשׂway·ya·‘aś — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → the basesאַדְנֵי֙’aḏ·nê — Socket or base of a structureH134 — Full Word Study → for the entranceפֶּ֚תַחpe·ṯaḥ — doorway, entrance, openingH6607 — Full Word Study → to the Tentאֹ֣הֶל’ō·hel — A tent; portable dwelling placeH168 — Full Word Study → of Meetingמוֹעֵ֔דmō·w·‘êḏ — appointed time; solemn assemblyH4150 — Full Word Study →, the bronzeהַנְּחֹ֔שֶׁתhan·nə·ḥō·šeṯ — Copper; bronze; metal object; figuratively, something base or vileH5178 — Full Word Study → altarמִזְבַּ֣חmiz·baḥ — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study → and its bronzeהַנְּחֹ֖שֶׁתhan·nə·ḥō·šeṯ — Copper; bronze; metal object; figuratively, something base or vileH5178 — Full Word Study → gratingמִכְבַּ֥רmiḵ·bar — Metal grating or grid, typically for an altarH4345 — Full Word Study →, allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the utensilsכְּלֵ֥יkə·lê — vessel, instrument, or article of useH3627 — Full Word Study → for the altarהַמִּזְבֵּֽחַ׃ham·miz·bê·aḥ — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study →, 31the basesאַדְנֵ֤י’aḏ·nê — Socket or base of a structureH134 — Full Word Study → for the surroundingסָבִ֔יבsā·ḇîḇ — around, on all sides, encirclingH5439 — Full Word Study → courtyardהֶֽחָצֵר֙he·ḥā·ṣêr — Enclosed courtyard or village settlementH2691 — Full Word Study → and its gateשַׁ֣עַרša·‘ar — Gate; entrance to a city or enclosureH8179 — Full Word Study →, andוְאֵ֨תwə·’êṯ — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the tent pegsיִתְדֹ֧תyiṯ·ḏōṯ — Tent peg or stakeH3489 — Full Word Study → for the tabernacleהַמִּשְׁכָּ֛ןham·miš·kān — Tabernacle, dwelling place, sanctuaryH4908 — Full Word Study → andכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → its surroundingסָבִֽיב׃sā·ḇîḇ — around, on all sides, encirclingH5439 — Full Word Study → courtyardהֶחָצֵ֖רhe·ḥā·ṣêr — Enclosed courtyard or village settlementH2691 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — Exodus 38
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Chapter 38 Overview

Exodus 38 completes the detailed account of the tabernacle's construction by describing the finishing of the outer courtyard and its furnishings, along with a comprehensive summary of all materials and craftsmen involved. This chapter focuses on the practical, structural elements—the altar of burnt offering, the bronze laver, the court's layout and dimensions, and the accounting of precious metals donated by the congregation. Through these specifications, we see both the meticulous care God demands in worship and the generous response of His people to His call.

Verses 1–7: The Altar of Burnt Offering

Bezalel constructs the central piece of the tabernacle courtyard: a square altar made of acacia wood, overlaid with bronze. At five cubits per side and three cubits high, it was substantial and visible. The four horns projecting from its corners were places of refuge and atonement (see Psalm 118:27). All its vessels—pots, shovels, basins, forks, and firepans—were also bronze, chosen for its heat-resistance. The bronze grate beneath allowed ashes to fall through, and carrying rings enabled the Levites to transport it during Israel's wilderness wanderings. This portable design reflects God's desire to dwell among His people wherever they journeyed. The altar's construction teaches us that true worship requires both careful preparation and readiness to follow God's leading.

Verse 8: The Bronze Laver

The laver—a large basin for washing—was fashioned from bronze mirrors donated by the women of Israel. This beautiful detail reveals generous sacrifice: these mirrors represented personal adornment, offered for the sanctuary's service. Priests would use this laver to wash before approaching God, symbolizing ceremonial cleansing and spiritual preparation. In New Testament terms, this foreshadows our need for ongoing sanctification through Christ's work (Ephesians 5:26).

Verses 9–19: The Tabernacle Court

The courtyard formed a rectangular enclosure, approximately 150 feet long and 75 feet wide, surrounded by fine linen hangings. The south and north sides required 100 cubits each; the west side 50 cubits; and the east side—with its ornate gate entrance—was similarly 50 cubits wide. The gate itself displayed beautiful needlework in blue, purple, scarlet, and fine linen, creating a striking, visible entrance. All structural elements—pillars, sockets, hooks, and capitals—were made from bronze (foundation) and silver (ornamentation), demonstrating both strength and beauty. This orderly, bounded space teaches that God's worship has proper structure and boundaries, and that approach to Him requires passing through designated entry points.

Verses 20–31: Materials and Accounting

The final verses provide a full accounting of resources. Under the supervision of Ithamar (Aaron's son) and the brilliant craftsmanship of Bezalel and Aholiab, the work was completed. The congregation's freewill offerings totaled twenty-nine talents of gold, one hundred talents of silver (collected as half-shekel from over 600,000 men), and seventy talents of bronze. Every shekel was accounted for and purposefully applied. This financial transparency and stewardship reflect the importance of faithful administration in God's work. Nothing was wasted; all resources glorified the Lord.

Application for Today

Though we no longer offer animal sacrifices—Christ is our perfect sacrifice—Exodus 38 reminds us that worship requires both our wholehearted attention and our material generosity. Just as Israel gave willingly to build God's dwelling place, we are called to give to His kingdom work, whether through tithes, offerings, or service. Let us approach God's house with reverence, remembering that the God who once required precise measurements and beautiful materials still desires our best—not out of external obligation, but from hearts overflowing with gratitude for His grace.

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