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Exodus 36

BSB·38 verses ·Old Testament
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1So Bezalelבְצַלְאֵ֨לḇə·ṣal·’êl — In the shadow of GodH1212 — Full Word Study →, Oholiabוְאָהֳלִיאָ֜בwə·’ā·ho·lî·’āḇ — God is FatherH171 — Full Word Study →, and everyוְכֹ֣ל׀wə·ḵōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → skilledחֲכַם־ḥă·ḵam- — Wise, skilled, or cunning in understanding and discernmentH2450 — Full Word Study → personאִ֣ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → are to carry outוְעָשָׂה֩wə·‘ā·śāh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → everythingלְכֹ֥לlə·ḵōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → commandedצִוָּ֖הṣiw·wāh — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study → by the LORDיְהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, who has givenנָתַ֨ןnā·ṯan — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → them skillחָכְמָ֤הḥāḵ·māh — Wisdom; skillful understanding and discernmentH2451 — Full Word Study → and abilityוּתְבוּנָה֙ū·ṯə·ḇū·nāh — Prudent understanding; discernment and skillH8394 — Full Word Study → to knowלָדַ֣עַתlā·ḏa·‘aṯ — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study → how to performלַעֲשֹׂ֔תla·‘ă·śōṯ — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the workמְלֶ֖אכֶתmə·le·ḵeṯ — Work, labor, occupation; manufactured goods or craftH4399 — Full Word Study → of constructingעֲבֹדַ֣ת‘ă·ḇō·ḏaṯ — Work, service, labor, or toilH5656 — Full Word Study → the sanctuaryהַקֹּ֑דֶשׁhaq·qō·ḏeš — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study →.” 2Then Mosesמֹשֶׁ֗הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → summonedוַיִּקְרָ֣אway·yiq·rā — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → Bezalelבְּצַלְאֵ֘לbə·ṣal·ʾēl — In the shadow of GodH1212 — Full Word Study →, Oholiabאָֽהֳלִיאָב֒’ā·ho·lî·’āḇ — God is FatherH171 — Full Word Study →, and everyכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → skilledחֲכַם־ḥă·ḵam- — Wise, skilled, or cunning in understanding and discernmentH2450 — Full Word Study → personאִ֣ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → whomאֲשֶׁ֨ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֛הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → had giftedנָתַ֧ןnā·ṯan — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study →everyoneכֹּ֚לkōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → whoseאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → heartלִבּ֔וֹlib·bōw — Heart; the center of emotion, will, and intellectH3820 — Full Word Study → stirred himנְשָׂא֣וֹnə·śā·’ōw — To lift up, raise, or bear; to carry or supportH5375 — Full Word Study → to comeלְקָרְבָ֥הlə·qā·rə·ḇāh — to approach, draw near, come forwardH7126 — Full Word Study → and doלַעֲשֹׂ֥תla·‘ă·śōṯ — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → the workהַמְּלָאכָ֖הham·mə·lā·ḵāh — Work, labor, occupation; manufactured goods or craftH4399 — Full Word Study →. 3They receivedוַיִּקְח֞וּway·yiq·ḥū — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → fromמִלִּפְנֵ֣יmil·lip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → Mosesמֹשֶׁ֗הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the contributionsהַתְּרוּמָה֙hat·tə·rū·māh — Heave offering; contribution or gift to GodH8641 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֨ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the Israelitesבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → had broughtהֵבִ֜יאוּhê·ḇî·’ū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → to carry outלִמְלֶ֛אכֶתlim·le·ḵeṯ — Work, labor, occupation; manufactured goods or craftH4399 — Full Word Study → the serviceעֲבֹדַ֥ת‘ă·ḇō·ḏaṯ — Work, service, labor, or toilH5656 — Full Word Study → of constructingלַעֲשֹׂ֣תla·‘ă·śōṯ — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → the sanctuaryהַקֹּ֖דֶשׁhaq·qō·ḏeš — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study →. Meanwhile, the peopleוְ֠הֵםwə·hêm — They, them (masculine plural pronoun)H1992 — Full Word Study → continued to bringהֵבִ֨יאוּhê·ḇî·’ū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → freewill offeringsנְדָבָ֖הnə·ḏā·ḇāh — Voluntary offering; willing gift; freewill contributionH5071 — Full Word Study → morningבַּבֹּ֥קֶרbab·bō·qer — Morning; daybreak; the early part of the dayH1242 — Full Word Study → after morningבַּבֹּֽקֶר׃bab·bō·qer — Morning; daybreak; the early part of the dayH1242 — Full Word Study →, 4so that allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the skilled craftsmenהַ֣חֲכָמִ֔יםha·ḥă·ḵā·mîm — Wise, skilled, or cunning in understanding and discernmentH2450 — Full Word Study → who were doingהָעֹשִׂ֕יםhā·‘ō·śîm — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the workמְלֶ֣אכֶתmə·le·ḵeṯ — Work, labor, occupation; manufactured goods or craftH4399 — Full Word Study → on the sanctuaryהַקֹּ֑דֶשׁhaq·qō·ḏeš — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study → leftוַיָּבֹ֙אוּ֙way·yā·ḇō·’ū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → their workמִמְּלַאכְתּ֖וֹmim·mə·laḵ·tōw — Work, labor, occupation; manufactured goods or craftH4399 — Full Word Study → 5and saidוַיֹּאמְרוּ֙way·yō·mə·rū — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Mosesמֹשֶׁ֣הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study →, “The peopleהָעָ֖םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → are bringingלְהָבִ֑יאlə·hā·ḇî — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → moreמַרְבִּ֥יםmar·bîm — To increase, multiply, grow abundantH7235 — Full Word Study → than enoughמִדֵּ֤יmid·dê — Sufficiency, enough, according to capacityH1767 — Full Word Study → for doingהָֽעֲבֹדָה֙hā·‘ă·ḇō·ḏāh — Work, service, labor, or toilH5656 — Full Word Study → the workלַמְּלָאכָ֔הlam·mə·lā·ḵāh — Work, labor, occupation; manufactured goods or craftH4399 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → has commandedצִוָּ֥הṣiw·wāh — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study → usאֹתָֽהּ׃’ō·ṯāh — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → to doלַעֲשֹׂ֥תla·‘ă·śōṯ — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study →.” 6After Mosesמֹשֶׁ֗הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → had given an orderוַיְצַ֣וway·ṣaw — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study →, they sentוַיַּעֲבִ֨ירוּway·ya·‘ă·ḇî·rū — to cross over; to pass through or beyondH5674 — Full Word Study → a proclamationק֥וֹלqō·wl — voice, sound, or cryH6963 — Full Word Study → throughout the campבַּֽמַּחֲנֶה֮bam·ma·ḥă·neh — Military encampment; organized settlement or gatheringH4264 — Full Word Study →: “Noאַל־’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → manאִ֣ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → or womanוְאִשָּׁ֗הwə·’iš·šāh — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study → should makeיַעֲשׂוּ־ya·‘ă·śū- — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → anythingמְלָאכָ֖הmə·lā·ḵāh — Work, labor, occupation; manufactured goods or craftH4399 — Full Word Study → elseע֛וֹד‘ō·wḏ — still, yet, again, continuing or additional occurrenceH5750 — Full Word Study → as an offeringלִתְרוּמַ֣תliṯ·rū·maṯ — Heave offering; contribution or gift to GodH8641 — Full Word Study → for the sanctuaryהַקֹּ֑דֶשׁhaq·qō·ḏeš — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study →.” So the peopleהָעָ֖םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → were restrainedוַיִּכָּלֵ֥אway·yik·kā·lê — To restrain, hold back, or shut upH3607 — Full Word Study → from bringing moreמֵהָבִֽיא׃mê·hā·ḇî — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study →, 7since what they already hadהָיְתָ֥הhā·yə·ṯāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → was moreוְהוֹתֵֽר׃סwə·hō·w·ṯêr — to remain, be left over, excelH3498 — Full Word Study → than enoughדַיָּ֛םḏay·yām — Sufficiency, enough, according to capacityH1767 — Full Word Study → to performלַעֲשׂ֣וֹתla·‘ă·śō·wṯ — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → allלְכָל־lə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the workוְהַמְּלָאכָ֗הwə·ham·mə·lā·ḵāh — Work, labor, occupation; manufactured goods or craftH4399 — Full Word Study →. 8Allכָל־ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the skilled craftsmenחֲכַם־ḥă·ḵam- — Wise, skilled, or cunning in understanding and discernmentH2450 — Full Word Study → among the workmenוַיַּעֲשׂ֨וּway·ya·‘ă·śū — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → madeבְּעֹשֵׂ֧יbə·‘ō·śê — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → the tenעֶ֣שֶׂר‘e·śer — The number ten; a complete group or setH6235 — Full Word Study → curtainsיְרִיעֹ֑תyə·rî·‘ōṯ — A curtain or woven hanging, typically of linen or other fabricH3407 — Full Word Study → for the tabernacleהַמִּשְׁכָּ֖ןham·miš·kān — Tabernacle, dwelling place, sanctuaryH4908 — Full Word Study →. They were madeעָשָׂ֥ה‘ā·śāh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → of finely spunמָשְׁזָ֗רmā·šə·zār — To twist or twine togetherH7806 — Full Word Study → linenשֵׁ֣שׁšêš — Fine white linen; bleached linen fabricH8336 — Full Word Study →, as well as blueוּתְכֵ֤לֶתū·ṯə·ḵê·leṯ — Blue dye or blue-colored fabricH8504 — Full Word Study →, purpleוְאַרְגָּמָן֙wə·’ar·gā·mān — Purple dye or purple cloth; royal colorH713 — Full Word Study →, and scarlet yarnוְתוֹלַ֣עַתwə·ṯō·w·la·‘aṯ — Crimson or scarlet dye/cloth; the worm producing itH8438 — Full Word Study →, with cherubimכְּרֻבִ֛יםkə·ru·ḇîm — A celestial being; a heavenly guardianH3742 — Full Word Study → skillfullyחֹשֵׁ֖בḥō·šêḇ — to think, devise, plan, or reckonH2803 — Full Word Study → worked into themמַעֲשֵׂ֥הma·‘ă·śêh — Work, deed, or actionH4639 — Full Word Study →. 9Eachהָֽאַחַ֗תhā·’a·ḥaṯ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → curtainהַיְרִיעָ֣הhay·rî·‘āh — A curtain or woven hanging, typically of linen or other fabricH3407 — Full Word Study → was twenty-eightשְׁמֹנֶ֤הšə·mō·neh — The number eight; eighth in sequenceH8083 — Full Word Study → cubitsבָּֽאַמָּ֔הbā·’am·māh — Cubit; forearm; unit of linear measurementH520 — Full Word Study → longאֹ֜רֶךְ’ō·reḵ — Length, duration, or extensivenessH753 — Full Word Study → and four cubitsבָּֽאַמָּ֔הbā·’am·māh — Cubit; forearm; unit of linear measurementH520 — Full Word Study → wideוְרֹ֙חַב֙wə·rō·ḥaḇ — width, breadth, or expanseH7341 — Full Word Study →; allלְכָל־lə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the curtainsהַיְרִיעֹֽת׃hay·rî·‘ōṯ — A curtain or woven hanging, typically of linen or other fabricH3407 — Full Word Study → were the same sizeמִדָּ֥הmid·dāh — Measure, standard, garment, or portionH4060 — Full Word Study →. 10And he joinedוַיְחַבֵּר֙way·ḥab·bêr — To join together, unite, form a bondH2266 — Full Word Study → fiveחֲמֵ֣שׁḥă·mêš — The number five; a set of five unitsH2568 — Full Word Study → of the curtainsהַיְרִיעֹ֔תhay·rî·‘ōṯ — A curtain or woven hanging, typically of linen or other fabricH3407 — Full Word Study → togetherאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →, and the other fiveוְחָמֵ֤שׁwə·ḥā·mêš — The number five; a set of five unitsH2568 — Full Word Study → he joinedחִבַּ֔רḥib·bar — To join together, unite, form a bondH2266 — Full Word Study → as wellאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →. 11He madeוַיַּ֜עַשׂway·ya·‘aś — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → loopsלֻֽלְאֹ֣תlul·’ōṯ — Loop or ring fastenerH3924 — Full Word Study → of blue material onעַ֣ל‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the edgeשְׂפַ֤תśə·p̄aṯ — Lips; edge, border, or shoreH8193 — Full Word Study → of the endמִקָּצָ֖הmiq·qā·ṣāh — edge, border, or extremity of a placeH7098 — Full Word Study → curtainהַיְרִיעָה֙hay·rî·‘āh — A curtain or woven hanging, typically of linen or other fabricH3407 — Full Word Study → in the firstהָֽאֶחָ֔תhā·’e·ḥāṯ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → setבַּמַּחְבָּ֑רֶתbam·maḥ·bā·reṯ — joining, coupling, or connectionH4225 — Full Word Study →, and alsoעָשָׂה֙‘ā·śāh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → on the endהַקִּ֣יצוֹנָ֔הhaq·qî·ṣō·w·nāh — outermost, uttermost, extreme edgeH7020 — Full Word Study → curtainהַיְרִיעָ֔הhay·rî·‘āh — A curtain or woven hanging, typically of linen or other fabricH3407 — Full Word Study → in the secondהַשֵּׁנִֽית׃haš·šê·nîṯ — second; again; another; otherH8145 — Full Word Study → setבַּמַּחְבֶּ֖רֶתbam·maḥ·be·reṯ — joining, coupling, or connectionH4225 — Full Word Study →. 12He madeעָשָׂה֮‘ā·śāh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → fiftyחֲמִשִּׁ֣יםḥă·miš·šîm — Fifty; the number representing a jubilee period or festival countH2572 — Full Word Study → loopsלֻלָאֹ֗תlu·lā·’ōṯ — Loop or ring fastenerH3924 — Full Word Study → on oneהָאֶחָת֒hā·’e·ḥāṯ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → curtainבַּיְרִיעָ֣הbay·rî·‘āh — A curtain or woven hanging, typically of linen or other fabricH3407 — Full Word Study → and fiftyוַחֲמִשִּׁ֣יםwa·ḥă·miš·šîm — Fifty; the number representing a jubilee period or festival countH2572 — Full Word Study → loopsלֻלָאֹ֗תlu·lā·’ōṯ — Loop or ring fastenerH3924 — Full Word Study → on the endבִּקְצֵ֣הbiq·ṣêh — edge, border, extremity, endH7097 — Full Word Study → curtainהַיְרִיעָ֔הhay·rî·‘āh — A curtain or woven hanging, typically of linen or other fabricH3407 — Full Word Study → of the secondהַשֵּׁנִ֑יתhaš·šê·nîṯ — second; again; another; otherH8145 — Full Word Study → setבַּמַּחְבֶּ֣רֶתbam·maḥ·be·reṯ — joining, coupling, or connectionH4225 — Full Word Study →, so that the loopsהַלֻּ֣לָאֹ֔תhal·lu·lā·’ōṯ — Loop or ring fastenerH3924 — Full Word Study → lined upמַקְבִּילֹת֙maq·bî·lōṯ — to receive, take hold, acceptH6901 — Full Word Study → oppositeאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → oneאַחַ֖ת’a·ḥaṯ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → anotherאֶחָֽת׃’e·ḥāṯ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study →. 13He also madeוַיַּ֕עַשׂway·ya·‘aś — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → fiftyחֲמִשִּׁ֖יםḥă·miš·šîm — Fifty; the number representing a jubilee period or festival countH2572 — Full Word Study → goldזָהָ֑בzā·hāḇ — Gold; precious metal; wealth and valueH2091 — Full Word Study → claspsקַרְסֵ֣יqar·sê — clasp, fastening hookH7165 — Full Word Study → to joinוַיְחַבֵּ֨רway·ḥab·bêr — To join together, unite, form a bondH2266 — Full Word Study → the curtainsהַיְרִעֹ֜תhay·ri·‘ōṯ — A curtain or woven hanging, typically of linen or other fabricH3407 — Full Word Study → togetherאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →, so that the tabernacleהַמִּשְׁכָּ֖ןham·miš·kān — Tabernacle, dwelling place, sanctuaryH4908 — Full Word Study → wasוַֽיְהִ֥יway·hî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → a unitאֶחָֽד׃ס’e·ḥāḏ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study →. 14He then madeוַיַּ֙עַשׂ֙way·ya·‘aś — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → curtainsיְרִיעֹ֣תyə·rî·‘ōṯ — A curtain or woven hanging, typically of linen or other fabricH3407 — Full Word Study → of goat hairעִזִּ֔ים‘iz·zîm — Female goat; young goatH5795 — Full Word Study → for the tentלְאֹ֖הֶלlə·’ō·hel — A tent; portable dwelling placeH168 — Full Word Study → overעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the tabernacleהַמִּשְׁכָּ֑ןham·miš·kān — Tabernacle, dwelling place, sanctuaryH4908 — Full Word Study →elevenעַשְׁתֵּֽי־‘aš·tê- — The number elevenH6249 — Full Word Study → curtainsיְרִיעֹ֖תyə·rî·‘ōṯ — A curtain or woven hanging, typically of linen or other fabricH3407 — Full Word Study → in allעָשָׂ֥ה‘ā·śāh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study →. 15Eachהָאֶחָ֑תhā·’e·ḥāṯ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → of the elevenלְעַשְׁתֵּ֥יlə·‘aš·tê — The number elevenH6249 — Full Word Study → curtainsיְרִיעֹֽת׃yə·rî·‘ōṯ — A curtain or woven hanging, typically of linen or other fabricH3407 — Full Word Study → was the sameאַחַ֔ת’a·ḥaṯ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → sizeמִדָּ֣הmid·dāh — Measure, standard, garment, or portionH4060 — Full Word Study →thirtyשְׁלֹשִׁים֙šə·lō·šîm — thirty; group of thirtyH7970 — Full Word Study → cubitsבָּֽאַמָּ֔הbā·’am·māh — Cubit; forearm; unit of linear measurementH520 — Full Word Study → longאֹ֜רֶךְ’ō·reḵ — Length, duration, or extensivenessH753 — Full Word Study → and fourוְאַרְבַּ֣עwə·’ar·ba‘ — The number four; a group of fourH702 — Full Word Study → cubitsאַמּ֔וֹת’am·mō·wṯ — Cubit; forearm; unit of linear measurementH520 — Full Word Study → wideרֹ֖חַבrō·ḥaḇ — width, breadth, or expanseH7341 — Full Word Study →. 16He joinedוַיְחַבֵּ֛רway·ḥab·bêr — To join together, unite, form a bondH2266 — Full Word Study → fiveחֲמֵ֥שׁḥă·mêš — The number five; a set of five unitsH2568 — Full Word Study → of the curtainsהַיְרִיעֹ֖תhay·rî·‘ōṯ — A curtain or woven hanging, typically of linen or other fabricH3407 — Full Word Study → into one setלְבָ֑דlə·ḇāḏ — alone, apart, or bar/poleH905 — Full Word Study → and the otherהַיְרִיעֹ֖תhay·rî·‘ōṯ — A curtain or woven hanging, typically of linen or other fabricH3407 — Full Word Study → sixשֵׁ֥שׁšêš — The number six; sixth in orderH8337 — Full Word Study → into anotherלְבָֽד׃lə·ḇāḏ — alone, apart, or bar/poleH905 — Full Word Study →. 17He madeוַיַּ֜עַשׂway·ya·‘aś — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → fiftyחֲמִשִּׁ֗יםḥă·miš·šîm — Fifty; the number representing a jubilee period or festival countH2572 — Full Word Study → loopsלֻֽלָאֹ֣תlu·lā·’ōṯ — Loop or ring fastenerH3924 — Full Word Study → alongעַ֚ל‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the edgeשְׂפַ֣תśə·p̄aṯ — Lips; edge, border, or shoreH8193 — Full Word Study → of the endהַקִּיצֹנָ֖הhaq·qî·ṣō·nāh — outermost, uttermost, extreme edgeH7020 — Full Word Study → curtainהַיְרִיעָ֔הhay·rî·‘āh — A curtain or woven hanging, typically of linen or other fabricH3407 — Full Word Study → in the first setבַּמַּחְבָּ֑רֶתbam·maḥ·bā·reṯ — joining, coupling, or connectionH4225 — Full Word Study →, and fiftyוַחֲמִשִּׁ֣יםwa·ḥă·miš·šîm — Fifty; the number representing a jubilee period or festival countH2572 — Full Word Study → loopsלֻלָאֹ֗תlu·lā·’ōṯ — Loop or ring fastenerH3924 — Full Word Study → alongעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the edgeשְׂפַ֣תśə·p̄aṯ — Lips; edge, border, or shoreH8193 — Full Word Study → of the corresponding curtainהַיְרִיעָ֔הhay·rî·‘āh — A curtain or woven hanging, typically of linen or other fabricH3407 — Full Word Study → in the secondהַשֵּׁנִֽית׃haš·šê·nîṯ — second; again; another; otherH8145 — Full Word Study → setהַחֹבֶ֖רֶתha·ḥō·ḇe·reṯ — coupling, joining together, bondH2279 — Full Word Study →. 18He also madeוַיַּ֛עַשׂway·ya·‘aś — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → fiftyחֲמִשִּׁ֑יםḥă·miš·šîm — Fifty; the number representing a jubilee period or festival countH2572 — Full Word Study → bronzeנְחֹ֖שֶׁתnə·ḥō·šeṯ — Copper; bronze; metal object; figuratively, something base or vileH5178 — Full Word Study → claspsקַרְסֵ֥יqar·sê — clasp, fastening hookH7165 — Full Word Study → to join the tentהָאֹ֖הֶלhā·’ō·hel — A tent; portable dwelling placeH168 — Full Word Study → togetherלְחַבֵּ֥רlə·ḥab·bêr — To join together, unite, form a bondH2266 — Full Word Study → as a unitאֶחָֽד׃’e·ḥāḏ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study →. 19Additionally, he madeוַיַּ֤עַשׂway·ya·‘aś — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → for the tentלָאֹ֔הֶלlā·’ō·hel — A tent; portable dwelling placeH168 — Full Word Study → a coveringמִכְסֶה֙miḵ·seh — covering, garment, or veilH4372 — Full Word Study → of ramאֵלִ֖ים’ê·lîm — strength, mighty one, ram, pillarH352 — Full Word Study → skinsעֹרֹ֥ת‘ō·rōṯ — Skin, hide, leather coveringH5785 — Full Word Study → dyed redמְאָדָּמִ֑יםmə·’ād·dā·mîm — to be red; to redden; ruddy complexionH119 — Full Word Study →, and over thatמִלְמָֽעְלָה׃סmil·mā·‘ə·lāh — Above, over, upward; superiority in place or rankH4605 — Full Word Study → a coveringוּמִכְסֵ֛הū·miḵ·sêh — covering, garment, or veilH4372 — Full Word Study → of fine leatherתְּחָשִׁ֖יםtə·ḥā·šîm — Sealskin or badger skin; durable leather coveringH8476 — Full Word Study →. 20Next, he constructedוַיַּ֥עַשׂway·ya·‘aś — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → uprightעֹמְדִֽים׃‘ō·mə·ḏîm — to stand, take a stand, be establishedH5975 — Full Word Study → framesהַקְּרָשִׁ֖יםhaq·qə·rā·šîm — wooden board or plankH7175 — Full Word Study → of acaciaשִׁטִּ֖יםšiṭ·ṭîm — acacia wood, acacia treeH7848 — Full Word Study → woodעֲצֵ֥י‘ă·ṣê — Tree; wood; timberH6086 — Full Word Study → for the tabernacleלַמִּשְׁכָּ֑ןlam·miš·kān — Tabernacle, dwelling place, sanctuaryH4908 — Full Word Study →. 21Each frameהַקָּ֑רֶשׁhaq·qā·reš — wooden board or plankH7175 — Full Word Study → was ten cubitsאַמֹּ֖ותʾam·mō·wṯ — Cubit; forearm; unit of linear measurementH520 — Full Word Study → longאֹ֣רֶךְ’ō·reḵ — Length, duration, or extensivenessH753 — Full Word Study → and a cubitוְאַמָּה֙wə·’am·māh — Cubit; forearm; unit of linear measurementH520 — Full Word Study → and a halfוַחֲצִ֣יwa·ḥă·ṣî — half, middle, midstH2677 — Full Word Study → wideרֹ֖חַבrō·ḥaḇ — width, breadth, or expanseH7341 — Full Word Study →. 22Twoשְׁתֵּ֣יšə·tê — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → tenonsיָדֹ֗תyā·ḏōṯ — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → were connectedמְשֻׁלָּבֹ֔תmə·šul·lā·ḇōṯ — to arrange in order, set equally distantH7947 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → eachהָֽאֶחָ֔דhā·’e·ḥāḏ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → otherאַחַ֖ת’a·ḥaṯ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → for eachאֶחָ֑ת’e·ḥāṯ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → frameלַקֶּ֙רֶשׁ֙laq·qe·reš — wooden board or plankH7175 — Full Word Study →. He madeעָשָׂ֔ה‘ā·śāh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → allלְכֹ֖לlə·ḵōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the framesקַרְשֵׁ֥יqar·šê — wooden board or plankH7175 — Full Word Study → of the tabernacleהַמִּשְׁכָּֽן׃ham·miš·kān — Tabernacle, dwelling place, sanctuaryH4908 — Full Word Study → in this wayכֵּ֣ןkên — so, thus, rightly, thereforeH3651 — Full Word Study →. 23He constructedוַיַּ֥עַשׂway·ya·‘aś — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → twentyעֶשְׂרִ֣ים‘eś·rîm — The number twenty; a complete group or scoreH6242 — Full Word Study → framesקְרָשִׁ֔יםqə·rā·šîm — wooden board or plankH7175 — Full Word Study → for the southנֶ֥גֶבne·ḡeḇ — The South, Southern RegionH5045 — Full Word Study → sideלִפְאַ֖תlip̄·’aṯ — corner, edge, side, or extremity of somethingH6285 — Full Word Study → of the tabernacleלַמִּשְׁכָּ֑ןlam·miš·kān — Tabernacle, dwelling place, sanctuaryH4908 — Full Word Study →, 24with fortyוְאַרְבָּעִים֙wə·’ar·bā·‘îm — the number forty; a period of testing or judgmentH705 — Full Word Study → silverכֶ֔סֶףḵe·sep̄ — Silver; money; price; valueH3701 — Full Word Study → basesאַדְנֵי־’aḏ·nê- — Socket or base of a structureH134 — Full Word Study → to put underתַּ֖חַתta·ḥaṯ — Under, beneath, instead of, in place ofH8478 — Full Word Study → the twentyעֶשְׂרִ֣ים‘eś·rîm — The number twenty; a complete group or scoreH6242 — Full Word Study → framesהַקְּרָשִׁ֑יםhaq·qə·rā·šîm — wooden board or plankH7175 — Full Word Study →twoשְׁנֵ֨יšə·nê — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → basesאֲדָנִ֜ים’ă·ḏā·nîm — Socket or base of a structureH134 — Full Word Study → for each frameהַקֶּ֤רֶשׁhaq·qe·reš — wooden board or plankH7175 — Full Word Study →, oneהָאֶחָד֙hā·’e·ḥāḏ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → underתַּֽחַת־ta·ḥaṯ- — Under, beneath, instead of, in place ofH8478 — Full Word Study → eachהָאֶחָ֖דhā·’e·ḥāḏ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → tenonיְדֹתָֽיו׃yə·ḏō·ṯāw — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study →. 25For the secondהַשֵּׁנִ֖יתhaš·šê·nîṯ — second; again; another; otherH8145 — Full Word Study → sideוּלְצֶ֧לַעū·lə·ṣe·la‘ — Side, rib, plank, or chamber of a structureH6763 — Full Word Study → of the tabernacleהַמִּשְׁכָּ֛ןham·miš·kān — Tabernacle, dwelling place, sanctuaryH4908 — Full Word Study →, the northצָפ֑וֹןṣā·p̄ō·wn — North; northern direction or regionH6828 — Full Word Study → sideלִפְאַ֣תlip̄·’aṯ — corner, edge, side, or extremity of somethingH6285 — Full Word Study →, he madeעָשָׂ֖ה‘ā·śāh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → twentyעֶשְׂרִ֥ים‘eś·rîm — The number twenty; a complete group or scoreH6242 — Full Word Study → framesקְרָשִֽׁים׃qə·rā·šîm — wooden board or plankH7175 — Full Word Study → 26and fortyוְאַרְבָּעִ֥יםwə·’ar·bā·‘îm — the number forty; a period of testing or judgmentH705 — Full Word Study → silverכָּ֑סֶףkā·sep̄ — Silver; money; price; valueH3701 — Full Word Study → basesאַדְנֵיהֶ֖ם’aḏ·nê·hem — Socket or base of a structureH134 — Full Word Study →twoשְׁנֵ֣יšə·nê — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → basesאֲדָנִ֗ים’ă·ḏā·nîm — Socket or base of a structureH134 — Full Word Study → underתַּ֚חַתta·ḥaṯ — Under, beneath, instead of, in place ofH8478 — Full Word Study → eachהָאֶחָֽד׃hā·’e·ḥāḏ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → frameהַקֶּ֥רֶשׁhaq·qe·reš — wooden board or plankH7175 — Full Word Study →. 27He madeעָשָׂ֖ה‘ā·śāh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → sixשִׁשָּׁ֥הšiš·šāh — The number six; sixth in orderH8337 — Full Word Study → framesקְרָשִֽׁים׃qə·rā·šîm — wooden board or plankH7175 — Full Word Study → for the rearוּֽלְיַרְכְּתֵ֥יū·lə·yar·kə·ṯê — Flank, side, border, or remote regionH3411 — Full Word Study → of the tabernacleהַמִּשְׁכָּ֖ןham·miš·kān — Tabernacle, dwelling place, sanctuaryH4908 — Full Word Study →, the west sideיָ֑מָּהyām·māh — Sea, body of water; also directional (west, south)H3220 — Full Word Study →, 28and twoוּשְׁנֵ֤יū·šə·nê — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → framesקְרָשִׁים֙qə·rā·šîm — wooden board or plankH7175 — Full Word Study → for the two backבַּיַּרְכָתָֽיִם׃bay·yar·ḵā·ṯā·yim — Flank, side, border, or remote regionH3411 — Full Word Study → cornersלִמְקֻצְעֹ֖תlim·quṣ·‘ōṯ — corner or angle of a structureH4742 — Full Word Study → of the tabernacleהַמִּשְׁכָּ֑ןham·miš·kān — Tabernacle, dwelling place, sanctuaryH4908 — Full Word Study →, 29coupled togetherתוֹאֲמִם֮ṯō·w·’ă·mim — Twin; one born at the same time as anotherH8380 — Full Word Study → from bottomמִלְּמַטָּה֒mil·lə·maṭ·ṭāh — beneath, underneath, downwardH4295 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → topרֹאשׁ֔וֹrō·šōw — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study → and fitted intoאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → a singleהָאֶחָ֑תhā·’e·ḥāṯ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → ringהַטַּבַּ֖עַתhaṭ·ṭab·ba·‘aṯ — a ring; a circular band worn on the finger or used as a sealH2885 — Full Word Study →. He madeעָשָׂ֣ה‘ā·śāh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → bothלִשְׁנֵיהֶ֔םliš·nê·hem — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → cornersהַמִּקְצֹעֹֽת׃ham·miq·ṣō·‘ōṯ — Corner or angleH4740 — Full Word Study → in this wayכֵּ֚ןkên — so, thus, rightly, thereforeH3651 — Full Word Study →. 30So there wereוְהָיוּ֙wə·hā·yū — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → eightשְׁמֹנָ֣הšə·mō·nāh — The number eight; eighth in sequenceH8083 — Full Word Study → framesקְרָשִׁ֔יםqə·rā·šîm — wooden board or plankH7175 — Full Word Study → and sixteenשִׁשָּׁ֥הšiš·šāh — The number six; sixth in orderH8337 — Full Word Study → silverכֶּ֔סֶףke·sep̄ — Silver; money; price; valueH3701 — Full Word Study → basesוְאַדְנֵיהֶ֣םwə·’aḏ·nê·hem — Socket or base of a structureH134 — Full Word Study →twoשְׁנֵ֤יšə·nê — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → underתַּ֖חַתta·ḥaṯ — Under, beneath, instead of, in place ofH8478 — Full Word Study → eachהָאֶחָֽד׃hā·’e·ḥāḏ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → frameהַקֶּ֥רֶשׁhaq·qe·reš — wooden board or plankH7175 — Full Word Study →. 31He also madeוַיַּ֥עַשׂway·ya·‘aś — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → fiveחֲמִשָּׁ֕הḥă·miš·šāh — The number five; a set of five unitsH2568 — Full Word Study → crossbarsבְּרִיחֵ֖יbə·rî·ḥê — bar, bolt, or fugitiveH1280 — Full Word Study → of acaciaשִׁטִּ֑יםšiṭ·ṭîm — acacia wood, acacia treeH7848 — Full Word Study → woodעֲצֵ֣י‘ă·ṣê — Tree; wood; timberH6086 — Full Word Study → for the framesלְקַרְשֵׁ֥יlə·qar·šê — wooden board or plankH7175 — Full Word Study → on oneהָאֶחָֽת׃hā·’e·ḥāṯ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → sideצֶֽלַע־ṣe·la‘- — Side, rib, plank, or chamber of a structureH6763 — Full Word Study → of the tabernacleהַמִּשְׁכָּ֖ןham·miš·kān — Tabernacle, dwelling place, sanctuaryH4908 — Full Word Study →, 32fiveוַחֲמִשָּׁ֣הwa·ḥă·miš·šāh — The number five; a set of five unitsH2568 — Full Word Study → for those on the otherהַשֵּׁנִ֑יתhaš·šê·nîṯ — second; again; another; otherH8145 — Full Word Study → sideצֶֽלַע־ṣe·la‘- — Side, rib, plank, or chamber of a structureH6763 — Full Word Study →, and fiveוַחֲמִשָּׁ֤הwa·ḥă·miš·šāh — The number five; a set of five unitsH2568 — Full Word Study → for thoseלְקַרְשֵׁ֣יlə·qar·šê — wooden board or plankH7175 — Full Word Study → on the rear sideלַיַּרְכָתַ֖יִםlay·yar·ḵā·ṯa·yim — Flank, side, border, or remote regionH3411 — Full Word Study → of the tabernacleהַמִּשְׁכָּ֔ןham·miš·kān — Tabernacle, dwelling place, sanctuaryH4908 — Full Word Study →, to the westיָֽמָּה׃yām·māh — Sea, body of water; also directional (west, south)H3220 — Full Word Study →. 33He madeוַיַּ֖עַשׂway·ya·‘aś — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → the centralהַתִּיכֹ֑ןhat·tî·ḵōn — middle, midst, central positionH8484 — Full Word Study → crossbarהַבְּרִ֣יחַhab·bə·rî·aḥ — bar, bolt, or fugitiveH1280 — Full Word Study → to run throughלִבְרֹ֙חַ֙liḇ·rō·aḥ — To flee or escape in hasteH1272 — Full Word Study → the centerבְּת֣וֹךְbə·ṯō·wḵ — midst, among, between, throughH8432 — Full Word Study → of the framesהַקְּרָשִׁ֔יםhaq·qə·rā·šîm — wooden board or plankH7175 — Full Word Study →, fromמִן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → one endהַקָּצֶ֖הhaq·qā·ṣeh — edge, border, extremity, endH7097 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the otherהַקָּצֶֽה׃haq·qā·ṣeh — edge, border, extremity, endH7097 — Full Word Study →. 34Andוְֽאֶת־wə·’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → he overlaidצִפָּ֣הṣip·pāh — to overlay, cover, or coat with a surface layerH6823 — Full Word Study → the framesהַקְּרָשִׁ֞יםhaq·qə·rā·šîm — wooden board or plankH7175 — Full Word Study → with goldזָהָ֗בzā·hāḇ — Gold; precious metal; wealth and valueH2091 — Full Word Study → and madeעָשָׂ֣ה‘ā·śāh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → goldזָהָ֔בzā·hāḇ — Gold; precious metal; wealth and valueH2091 — Full Word Study → ringsטַבְּעֹתָם֙ṭab·bə·‘ō·ṯām — a ring; a circular band worn on the finger or used as a sealH2885 — Full Word Study → to holdבָּתִּ֖יםbāt·tîm — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → the crossbarsלַבְּרִיחִ֑םlab·bə·rî·ḥim — bar, bolt, or fugitiveH1280 — Full Word Study →. He also overlaidוַיְצַ֥ףway·ṣap̄ — to overlay, cover, or coat with a surface layerH6823 — Full Word Study → the crossbarsהַבְּרִיחִ֖םhab·bə·rî·ḥim — bar, bolt, or fugitiveH1280 — Full Word Study → with goldזָהָֽב׃zā·hāḇ — Gold; precious metal; wealth and valueH2091 — Full Word Study →. 35Next, he madeוַיַּ֙עַשׂ֙way·ya·‘aś — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → the veilהַפָּרֹ֔כֶתhap·pā·rō·ḵeṯ — curtain, veil, screenH6532 — Full Word Study → of blue, 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 →, with cherubim skillfullyחֹשֵׁ֛בḥō·šêḇ — to think, devise, plan, or reckonH2803 — Full Word Study → worked into it. 36He also madeוַיַּ֣עַשׂway·ya·‘aś — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → fourאַרְבָּעָה֙’ar·bā·‘āh — The number four; a group of fourH702 — Full Word Study → postsעַמּוּדֵ֣י‘am·mū·ḏê — pillar, column, support structureH5982 — Full Word Study → of acacia woodשִׁטִּ֔יםšiṭ·ṭîm — acacia wood, acacia treeH7848 — Full Word Study → for it and overlaid themוַיְצַפֵּ֣םway·ṣap·pêm — to overlay, cover, or coat with a surface layerH6823 — Full Word Study → with goldזָהָ֔בzā·hāḇ — Gold; precious metal; wealth and valueH2091 — Full Word Study →, along with goldזָהָ֑בzā·hāḇ — Gold; precious metal; wealth and valueH2091 — Full Word Study → hooksוָוֵיהֶ֖םwā·wê·hem — Hook; clasp or fastening deviceH2053 — Full Word Study →; and he castוַיִּצֹ֣קway·yi·ṣōq — To pour out; to cast; to overflowH3332 — Full Word Study → fourאַרְבָּעָ֖ה’ar·bā·‘āh — The number four; a group of fourH702 — Full Word Study → silverכָֽסֶף׃ḵā·sep̄ — Silver; money; price; valueH3701 — Full Word Study → basesאַדְנֵי־’aḏ·nê- — Socket or base of a structureH134 — Full Word Study → for the posts. 37For the entranceלְפֶ֣תַחlə·p̄e·ṯaḥ — doorway, entrance, openingH6607 — Full Word Study → to the tentהָאֹ֔הֶלhā·’ō·hel — A tent; portable dwelling placeH168 — Full Word Study →, he madeוַיַּ֤עַשׂway·ya·‘aś — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → a curtainמָסָךְ֙mā·sāḵ — covering, curtain, or tapestryH4539 — Full Word Study → embroideredרֹקֵֽם׃rō·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 →, 38together withוְאֶת־wə·’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → fiveחֲמִשָּׁה֙ḥă·miš·šāh — The number five; a set of five unitsH2568 — Full Word Study → postsעַמּוּדָ֤יו‘am·mū·ḏāw — pillar, column, support structureH5982 — Full Word Study → and their hooksוָ֣וֵיהֶ֔םwā·wê·hem — Hook; clasp or fastening deviceH2053 — Full Word Study →. He overlaidוְצִפָּ֧הwə·ṣip·pāh — to overlay, cover, or coat with a surface layerH6823 — Full Word Study → the topsרָאשֵׁיהֶ֛םrā·šê·hem — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study → of the posts and their bandsוַחֲשֻׁקֵיהֶ֖םwa·ḥă·šu·qê·hem — Ring or band; a decorative circular ornamentH2838 — Full Word Study → with goldזָהָ֑בzā·hāḇ — Gold; precious metal; wealth and valueH2091 — Full Word Study →, and their fiveחֲמִשָּׁ֖הḥă·miš·šāh — The number five; a set of five unitsH2568 — Full Word Study → basesוְאַדְנֵיהֶ֥םwə·’aḏ·nê·hem — Socket or base of a structureH134 — Full Word Study → were bronzeנְחֹֽשֶׁת׃פnə·ḥō·šeṯ — Copper; bronze; metal object; figuratively, something base or vileH5178 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — Exodus 36
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Exodus 36 records the actual construction of the tabernacle, demonstrating that God's purposes are accomplished through Spirit-gifted workers and the faithful giving of His people. The chapter opens with a remarkable problem: the people have given so generously that Moses must actually stop the offerings because there is more than enough. This unusual circumstance teaches us about kingdom priorities—God values wholehearted participation and generous hearts far more than mere abundance of materials. The remainder of the chapter provides detailed specifications for the inner curtains, protective coverings, wooden framework, and veil of the tabernacle, showing that excellence in God's house requires both divine wisdom and human craftsmanship working in harmony.

Verses 1–7: The Overflow of Generosity

Exodus 36 begins by reaffirming that Bezaleel, Aholiab, and every skilled worker possessed divinely granted wisdom and understanding (vv. 1–2). This echoes the Spirit-filling described in chapter 35, reminding us that spiritual gifts come directly from the Lord for specific kingdom purposes. What follows is remarkable: in verse 5, the craftsmen report to Moses that "the people bring much more than enough." Rather than rejoicing in surplus, Moses issues a proclamation commanding the people to stop giving (v. 6). The materials already received were "sufficient for all the work to make it, and too much" (v. 7).

This reversal teaches a vital lesson about generosity. God does not measure blessing by accumulation but by alignment with His purpose. The Israelites' enthusiastic giving demonstrated their renewed commitment after the golden calf episode, but continuing to gather beyond necessity would have been wasteful stewardship. Application: We honor God not by giving more than the work requires, but by giving willingly and then trusting Him with what has been dedicated. Generosity must be balanced with wisdom and discernment about true need.

Verses 8–19: The Curtains and Coverings

Bezaleel and his team crafted the inner curtains of fine linen, intricately embroidered with blue, purple, scarlet, and cherubim designs (v. 8). These ten curtains, each 28 by 4 cubits, were coupled together with golden clasps (taches) to form the tabernacle's inner chamber (vv. 10–13). Over these, they made eleven larger curtains of goats' hair (v. 14), coupled with brass clasps (v. 18), and finally covered with red-dyed rams' skins and badgers' skins (v. 19).

The layers represent increasing protection moving outward from the holy place. The golden clasps joining the innermost curtains suggest the precious nature of communion with God's presence, while the outer protective layers demonstrate God's care in shielding His dwelling place. Each material and color carried symbolic weight in Israel's worship. Application: Just as the tabernacle was built in layers, our spiritual lives benefit from layers of protection—God's Word, community, prayer, and faithful obedience guard our hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.

Verses 20–34: The Wooden Framework

The tabernacle's structural integrity rested on acacia wood boards (shittim wood), each 10 by 1.5 cubits, set into silver sockets (vv. 20–26). The south and north sides required twenty boards each; the west side required six boards with additional corner pieces (vv. 23–28). Five horizontal bars reinforced each side and the western end (vv. 31–32), with a central bar running the full length (v. 33). All wood was overlaid with gold; all metal fittings—rings and bars—were also gold except where brass was specified (v. 34).

Application: The meticulous engineering reminds us that God cares about stability and permanence in His work. We cannot build God's kingdom on hasty foundations; solid structure—whether in doctrine, character, or community—requires careful attention to detail and proper support systems.

Verses 35–38: The Veil and Entrance

The inner veil separating the holy place from the holy of holies was crafted with the same fine materials and cherubim embroidery as the main curtains (v. 35). Four pillars of acacia wood, overlaid with gold and set in silver sockets, supported this veil (v. 36). The tabernacle's entrance featured a screen of needlework suspended on five pillars with brass sockets (vv. 37–38).

Application: The veil represented the separation between God's holiness and human sinfulness—a barrier that Christ's death would permanently tear away (Matthew 27:51). The entrance screen welcomed God's people to approach, yet reminded them to come with reverence and preparation.

Application for Today

Exodus 36 teaches us that God's kingdom advances through Spirit-empowered workers, generous hearts, faithful stewardship, and attention to excellence. We are called to offer our skills, resources, and time to God's work—not from compulsion, but from transformed hearts. Like the Israelites, we may sometimes need to be reminded that more is not always better; what matters

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