1 And Jehovah spake unto Moses, saying,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- spake H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- unto Moses H4872 (מֹשֶׁה) — Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver
- saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
2 See, I have called by name Bezalel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- See H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- I have called H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
- by name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
- Bezaleel H1212 (בְּצַלְאֵל) — Betsalel, the name of two Israelites
- the son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- of Uri H221 (אוּרִי) — Uri, the name of three Israelites
- of Hur H2354 (חוּר) — Chur, the name of four Israelites and one Midianite
- of the tribe H4294 (מַטֶּה) — a branch (as extending); figuratively, a tribe; also a rod, whether for chastising (figuratively, correction), ruling (a sceptre), throwing (a lance), or walkin…
- of Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
3 and I have filled him with the Spirit of God, in wisdom, and in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And I have filled H4390 (מָלֵא) — to fill or (intransitively) be full of, in a wide application (literally and figuratively)
- him with the spirit H7307 (רוּחַ) — wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by re…
- of God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- in wisdom H2451 (חׇכְמָה) — wisdom (in a good sense)
- and in understanding H8394 (תָּבוּן) — intelligence; by implication, an argument; by extension, caprice
- and in knowledge H1847 (דַּעַת) — knowledge
- and in all manner of workmanship H4399 (מְלָאכָה) — properly, deputyship, i.e. ministry; generally, employment (never servile) or work (abstractly or concretely); also property (as the result of labor)
4 to devise skilful works, to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- To devise H2803 (חָשַׁב) — properly, to plait or interpenetrate, i.e. (literally) to weave or (generally) to fabricate; figuratively, to plot or contrive (usually in a malicious sense); h…
- cunning works H4284 (מַחֲשָׁבָה) — a contrivance, i.e. (concretely) a texture, machine, or (abstractly) intention, plan (whether bad, a plot; or good, advice)
- to work H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- in gold H2091 (זָהָב) — gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky
- and in silver H3701 (כֶּסֶף) — silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
- and in brass H5178 (נְחֹשֶׁת) — copper, hence, something made of that metal, i.e. coin, a fetter; figuratively, base (as compared with gold or silver)
5 and in cutting of stones for setting, and in carving of wood, to work in all manner of workmanship.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And in cutting H2799 (חֲרֹשֶׁת) — mechanical work
- of stones H68 (אֶבֶן) — a stone
- to set H4390 (מָלֵא) — to fill or (intransitively) be full of, in a wide application (literally and figuratively)
- and in carving H2799 (חֲרֹשֶׁת) — mechanical work
- of timber H6086 (עֵץ) — a tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks)
- to work H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- in all manner of workmanship H4399 (מְלָאכָה) — properly, deputyship, i.e. ministry; generally, employment (never servile) or work (abstractly or concretely); also property (as the result of labor)
6 And I, behold, I have appointed with him Oholiab, the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan; and in the heart of all that are wise-hearted I have put wisdom, that they may make all that I have commanded thee:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And I, behold, I have given H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- with him Aholiab H171 (אׇהֳלִיאָב) — Oholiab, an Israelite
- the son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- of Ahisamach H294 (אֲחִיסָמָךְ) — Achisamak, an Israelite
- of the tribe H4294 (מַטֶּה) — a branch (as extending); figuratively, a tribe; also a rod, whether for chastising (figuratively, correction), ruling (a sceptre), throwing (a lance), or walkin…
- of Dan H1835 (דָּן) — Dan, one of the sons of Jacob; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory; likewise a place in Palestine colonized by them
- and in the hearts H3820 (לֵב) — the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything
- of all that are wise H2450 (חָכָם) — wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful)
- hearted H3820 (לֵב) — the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything
- I have put H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- wisdom H2451 (חׇכְמָה) — wisdom (in a good sense)
- that they may make H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- all that I have commanded H6680 (צָוָה) — (intensively) to constitute, enjoin
7 the tent of meeting, and the ark of the testimony, and the mercy-seat that is thereupon, and all the furniture of the Tent,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- The tabernacle H168 (אֹהֶל) — a tent (as clearly conspicuous from a distance)
- of the congregation H4150 (מוֹעֵד) — properly, an appointment, i.e. a fixed time or season; specifically, a festival; conventionally a year; by implication, an assembly (as convened for a definite…
- and the ark H727 (אָרוֹן) — a box
- of the testimony H5715 (עֵדוּת) — testimony
- and the mercy seat H3727 (כַּפֹּרֶת) — a lid (used only of the cover of the sacred Ark)
- thereupon, and all the furniture H3627 (כְּלִי) — something prepared, i.e. any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon)
- of the tabernacle H168 (אֹהֶל) — a tent (as clearly conspicuous from a distance)
8 and the table and its vessels, and the pure candlestick with all its vessels, and the altar of incense,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the table H7979 (שֻׁלְחָן) — a table (as spread out); by implication, a meal
- and his furniture H3627 (כְּלִי) — something prepared, i.e. any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon)
- and the pure H2889 (טָהוֹר) — pure (in a physical, chemical, ceremonial or moral sense)
- lampstand H4501 (מְנוֹרָה) — a chandelier
- with all his furniture H3627 (כְּלִי) — something prepared, i.e. any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon)
- and the altar H4196 (מִזְבֵּחַ) — an altar
- of incense H7004 (קְטֹרֶת) — a fumigation
9 and the altar of burnt-offering with all its vessels, and the laver and its base,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the altar H4196 (מִזְבֵּחַ) — an altar
- of burnt offering H5930 (עֹלָה) — a step or (collectively, stairs, as ascending); usually a holocaust (as going up in smoke)
- with all his furniture H3627 (כְּלִי) — something prepared, i.e. any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon)
- and the laver H3595 (כִּיּוֹר) — properly, something round (as excavated or bored), i.e. a chafing-dish for coals or a caldron for cooking; hence (from similarity of form) a washbowl; also (for…
- and his foot H3653 (כֵּן) — a stand, i.e. pedestal or station
10 and the finely wrought garments, and the holy garments for Aaron the priest, and the garments of his sons, to minister in the priest’s office,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the cloths H899 (בֶּגֶד) — a covering, i.e. clothing; also treachery or pillage
- of service H8278 (שְׂרָד) — stitching (as pierced with a needle)
- and the holy H6944 (קֹדֶשׁ) — a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity
- garments H899 (בֶּגֶד) — a covering, i.e. clothing; also treachery or pillage
- for Aaron H175 (אַהֲרוֹן) — Aharon, the brother of Moses
- the priest H3548 (כֹּהֵן) — literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
- and the garments H899 (בֶּגֶד) — a covering, i.e. clothing; also treachery or pillage
- of his sons H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- to minister in the priest’s office H3547 (כָּהַן) — to officiate as a priest; figuratively, to put on regalia
11 and the anointing oil, and the incense of sweet spices for the holy place: according to all that I have commanded thee shall they do.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the anointing H4888 (מִשְׁחָה) — unction (the act); by implication, a consecratory gift
- oil H8081 (שֶׁמֶן) — grease, especially liquid (as from the olive, often perfumed); figuratively, richness
- and sweet H5561 (סַם) — an aroma
- incense H7004 (קְטֹרֶת) — a fumigation
- for the holy H6944 (קֹדֶשׁ) — a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity
- according to all that I have commanded H6680 (צָוָה) — (intensively) to constitute, enjoin
- thee shall they do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
12 And Jehovah spake unto Moses, saying,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- spake H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto Moses H4872 (מֹשֶׁה) — Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver
- saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
13 Speak thou also unto the children of Israel, saying, Verily ye shall keep my sabbaths: for it is a sign between me and you throughout your generations; that ye may know that I am Jehovah who sanctifieth you.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Speak H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- thou also unto the children H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Verily H389 (אַךְ) — a particle of affirmation, surely; hence (by limitation) only
- my sabbaths H7676 (שַׁבָּת) — intermission, i.e (specifically) the Sabbath
- ye shall keep H8104 (שָׁמַר) — properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
- a sign H226 (אוֹת) — a signal (literally or figuratively), as a flag, beacon, monument, omen, prodigy, evidence, etc.
- between me and you throughout your generations H1755 (דּוֹר) — properly, a revolution of time, i.e. an age or generation; also a dwelling
- may know H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- that doth sanctify H6942 (קָדַשׁ) — to be (causatively, make, pronounce or observe as) clean (ceremonially or morally)
14 Ye shall keep the sabbath therefore; for it is holy unto you: every one that profaneth it shall surely be put to death; for whosoever doeth any work therein, that soul shall be cut off from among his people.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Ye shall keep H8104 (שָׁמַר) — properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
- the sabbath H7676 (שַׁבָּת) — intermission, i.e (specifically) the Sabbath
- holy H6944 (קֹדֶשׁ) — a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity
- unto you: every one that defileth H2490 (חָלַל) — properly, to bore, i.e. (by implication) to wound, to dissolve; figuratively, to profane (a person, place or thing), to break (one's word), to begin (as if by a…
- it shall surely H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- be put to death H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- for whosoever doeth H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- work H4399 (מְלָאכָה) — properly, deputyship, i.e. ministry; generally, employment (never servile) or work (abstractly or concretely); also property (as the result of labor)
- therein, that soul H5315 (נֶפֶשׁ) — properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)
- shall be cut off H3772 (כָּרַת) — to cut (off, down or asunder); by implication, to destroy or consume; specifically, to covenant (i.e. make an alliance or bargain, originally by cutting flesh a…
- from among H7130 (קֶרֶב) — properly, the nearest part, i.e. the center, whether literal, figurative or adverbial (especially with preposition)
- his people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
15 Six days shall work be done, but on the seventh day is a sabbath of solemn rest, holy to Jehovah: whosoever doeth any work on the sabbath day, he shall surely be put to death.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Six H8337 (שֵׁשׁ) — six (as an overplus beyond five or the fingers of the hand); as ordinal sixth
- days H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
- may work H4399 (מְלָאכָה) — properly, deputyship, i.e. ministry; generally, employment (never servile) or work (abstractly or concretely); also property (as the result of labor)
- be done H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- but in the seventh H7637 (שְׁבִיעִי) — seventh
- the sabbath H7676 (שַׁבָּת) — intermission, i.e (specifically) the Sabbath
- of rest H7677 (שַׁבָּתוֹן) — a sabbatism or special holiday
- holy H6944 (קֹדֶשׁ) — a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity
- to Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- whosoever doeth H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- work H4399 (מְלָאכָה) — properly, deputyship, i.e. ministry; generally, employment (never servile) or work (abstractly or concretely); also property (as the result of labor)
- in the sabbath H7676 (שַׁבָּת) — intermission, i.e (specifically) the Sabbath
- day H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
- he shall surely H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- be put to death H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
16 Wherefore the children of Israel shall keep the sabbath, to observe the sabbath throughout their generations, for a perpetual covenant.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Wherefore the children H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- shall keep H8104 (שָׁמַר) — properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
- the sabbath H7676 (שַׁבָּת) — intermission, i.e (specifically) the Sabbath
- to observe H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- throughout their generations H1755 (דּוֹר) — properly, a revolution of time, i.e. an age or generation; also a dwelling
- a perpetual H5769 (עוֹלָם) — properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially…
- covenant H1285 (בְּרִית) — a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh)
17 It is a sign between me and the children of Israel for ever: for in six days Jehovah made heaven and earth, and on the seventh day he rested, and was refreshed.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- a sign H226 (אוֹת) — a signal (literally or figuratively), as a flag, beacon, monument, omen, prodigy, evidence, etc.
- between me and the children H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- for ever H5769 (עוֹלָם) — properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially…
- six H8337 (שֵׁשׁ) — six (as an overplus beyond five or the fingers of the hand); as ordinal sixth
- days H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- made H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- heaven H8064 (שָׁמַיִם) — the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies revolve)
- and earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- and on the seventh H7637 (שְׁבִיעִי) — seventh
- day H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
- he rested H7673 (שָׁבַת) — to repose, i.e. desist from exertion; used in many implied relations (causative, figurative or specific)
- and was refreshed H5314 (נָפַשׁ) — to breathe; passively, to be breathed upon , i.e. (figuratively) refreshed (as if by a current of air)
18 And he gave unto Moses, when he had made an end of communing with him upon mount Sinai, the two tables of the testimony, tables of stone, written with the finger of God.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he gave H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- unto Moses H4872 (מֹשֶׁה) — Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver
- when he had made an end H3615 (כָּלָה) — to end, whether intransitive (to cease, be finished, perish) or transitive (to complete, prepare, consume)
- of communing H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- with him upon mount H2022 (הַר) — a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)
- Sinai H5514 (סִינַי) — Sinai, mountain of Arabia
- two H8147 (שְׁנַיִם) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold
- tables H3871 (לוּחַ) — probably meaning to glisten; a tablet (as polished), of stone, wood or metal
- of testimony H5715 (עֵדוּת) — testimony
- of stone H68 (אֶבֶן) — a stone
- written H3789 (כָּתַב) — to grave, by implication, to write (describe, inscribe, prescribe, subscribe)
- with the finger H676 (אֶצְבַּע) — something to sieze with, i.e. a finger; by analogy, a toe
- of God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…