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Exodus 40

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 On the first day of the first month shalt thou rear up the tabernacle of the tent of meeting.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • On the first H7223 (רִאשׁוֹן) — first, in place, time or rank (as adjective or noun)
  • 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…
  • of the first H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
  • month H2320 (חֹדֶשׁ) — the new moon; by implication, a month
  • shalt thou set up H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
  • the tabernacle H4908 (מִשְׁכָּן) — a residence (including a shepherd's hut, the lair of animals, figuratively, the grave; also the Temple); specifically, the Tabernacle (properly, its wooden wall…
  • of the tent 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…

3 And thou shalt put therein the ark of the testimony, and thou shalt screen the ark with the veil.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And thou shalt put H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
  • therein H8033 (שָׁם) — there (transferring to time) then; often thither, or thence
  • the ark H727 (אָרוֹן) — a box
  • of the testimony H5715 (עֵדוּת) — testimony
  • and cover H5526 (סָכַךְ) — properly, to entwine as a screen; by implication, to fence in, cover over, (figuratively) protect
  • with the vail H6532 (פֹּרֶכֶת) — a separatrix, i.e. (the sacred) screen

4 And thou shalt bring in the table, and set in order the things that are upon it; and thou shalt bring in the candlestick, and light the lamps thereof.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And thou shalt bring H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
  • in the table H7979 (שֻׁלְחָן) — a table (as spread out); by implication, a meal
  • and set in order H6186 (עָרַךְ) — to set in a row, i.e. arrange, put in order (in a very wide variety of applications)
  • the things that are to be set in order H6187 (עֵרֶךְ) — a pile, equipment, estimate
  • upon it; and thou shalt bring H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
  • in the lampstand H4501 (מְנוֹרָה) — a chandelier
  • and light H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
  • the lamps H5216 (נִיר) — a lamp (i.e. the burner) or light (literally or figuratively)

5 And thou shalt set the golden altar for incense before the ark of the testimony, and put the screen of the door to the tabernacle.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And thou shalt set H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
  • the altar H4196 (מִזְבֵּחַ) — an altar
  • of gold H2091 (זָהָב) — gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky
  • for the incense H7004 (קְטֹרֶת) — a fumigation
  • before H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
  • the ark H727 (אָרוֹן) — a box
  • of the testimony H5715 (עֵדוּת) — testimony
  • and put H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
  • the hanging H4539 (מָסָךְ) — a cover, i.e. veil
  • of the door H6607 (פֶּתַח) — an opening (literally), i.e. door (gate) or entrance way
  • to the tabernacle H4908 (מִשְׁכָּן) — a residence (including a shepherd's hut, the lair of animals, figuratively, the grave; also the Temple); specifically, the Tabernacle (properly, its wooden wall…

6 And thou shalt set the altar of burnt-offering before the door of the tabernacle of the tent of meeting.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And thou shalt set H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
  • the altar H4196 (מִזְבֵּחַ) — an altar
  • of the burnt offering H5930 (עֹלָה) — a step or (collectively, stairs, as ascending); usually a holocaust (as going up in smoke)
  • before H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
  • the door H6607 (פֶּתַח) — an opening (literally), i.e. door (gate) or entrance way
  • of the tabernacle H4908 (מִשְׁכָּן) — a residence (including a shepherd's hut, the lair of animals, figuratively, the grave; also the Temple); specifically, the Tabernacle (properly, its wooden wall…
  • of the tent 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…

7 And thou shalt set the laver between the tent of meeting and the altar, and shalt put water therein.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And thou shalt set H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
  • 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…
  • between the tent 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 altar H4196 (מִזְבֵּחַ) — an altar
  • and shalt put H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
  • water H4325 (מַיִם) — water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen

8 And thou shalt set up the court round about, and hang up the screen of the gate of the court.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And thou shalt set up H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
  • the court H2691 (חָצֵר) — a yard (as inclosed by a fence); also a hamlet (as similarly surrounded with walls)
  • round about H5439 (סָבִיב) — (as noun) a circle, neighbour, or environs; but chiefly (as adverb, with or without preposition) around
  • and hang up H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
  • the hanging H4539 (מָסָךְ) — a cover, i.e. veil
  • at the court H2691 (חָצֵר) — a yard (as inclosed by a fence); also a hamlet (as similarly surrounded with walls)
  • gate H8179 (שַׁעַר) — an opening, i.e. door or gate

9 And thou shalt take the anointing oil, and anoint the tabernacle, and all that is therein, and shalt hallow it, and all the furniture thereof: and it shall be holy.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And thou shalt take H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
  • 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 anoint H4886 (מָשַׁח) — to rub with oil, i.e. to anoint; by implication, to consecrate; also to paint
  • the tabernacle H4908 (מִשְׁכָּן) — a residence (including a shepherd's hut, the lair of animals, figuratively, the grave; also the Temple); specifically, the Tabernacle (properly, its wooden wall…
  • therein, and shalt hallow H6942 (קָדַשׁ) — to be (causatively, make, pronounce or observe as) clean (ceremonially or morally)
  • it, and all the vessels H3627 (כְּלִי) — something prepared, i.e. any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon)
  • thereof: and it shall be holy H6944 (קֹדֶשׁ) — a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity

10 And thou shalt anoint the altar of burnt-offering, and all its vessels, and sanctify the altar: and the altar shall be most holy.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And thou shalt anoint H4886 (מָשַׁח) — to rub with oil, i.e. to anoint; by implication, to consecrate; also to paint
  • the altar H4196 (מִזְבֵּחַ) — an altar
  • of the burnt offering H5930 (עֹלָה) — a step or (collectively, stairs, as ascending); usually a holocaust (as going up in smoke)
  • and all his vessels H3627 (כְּלִי) — something prepared, i.e. any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon)
  • and sanctify H6942 (קָדַשׁ) — to be (causatively, make, pronounce or observe as) clean (ceremonially or morally)
  • and it shall be an altar H4196 (מִזְבֵּחַ) — an altar
  • most H6944 (קֹדֶשׁ) — a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity
  • holy H6944 (קֹדֶשׁ) — a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity

11 And thou shalt anoint the laver and its base, and sanctify it.

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): Exodus 30:28 · Exodus 31:9 · Numbers 7:1 · 1 Kings 7:38
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And thou shalt anoint H4886 (מָשַׁח) — to rub with oil, i.e. to anoint; by implication, to consecrate; also to paint
  • 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
  • and sanctify H6942 (קָדַשׁ) — to be (causatively, make, pronounce or observe as) clean (ceremonially or morally)

12 And thou shalt bring Aaron and his sons unto the door of the tent of meeting, and shalt wash them with water.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And thou shalt bring H7126 (קָרַב) — to approach (causatively, bring near) for whatever purpose
  • Aaron H175 (אַהֲרוֹן) — Aharon, the brother of Moses
  • and 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,…
  • unto the door H6607 (פֶּתַח) — an opening (literally), i.e. door (gate) or entrance way
  • of 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 wash H7364 (רָחַץ) — to lave (the whole or a part of a thing)
  • them with water H4325 (מַיִם) — water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen

13 And thou shalt put upon Aaron the holy garments; and thou shalt anoint him, and sanctify him, that he may minister unto me in the priest’s office.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And thou shalt put H3847 (לָבַשׁ) — properly, wrap around, i.e. (by implication) to put on a garment or clothe (oneself, or another), literally or figuratively
  • upon Aaron H175 (אַהֲרוֹן) — Aharon, the brother of Moses
  • the holy H6944 (קֹדֶשׁ) — a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity
  • garments H899 (בֶּגֶד) — a covering, i.e. clothing; also treachery or pillage
  • and anoint H4886 (מָשַׁח) — to rub with oil, i.e. to anoint; by implication, to consecrate; also to paint
  • him, and sanctify H6942 (קָדַשׁ) — to be (causatively, make, pronounce or observe as) clean (ceremonially or morally)
  • him; that he may minister unto me in the priest’s office H3547 (כָּהַן) — to officiate as a priest; figuratively, to put on regalia

14 And thou shalt bring his sons, and put coats upon them;

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And thou shalt bring H7126 (קָרַב) — to approach (causatively, bring near) for whatever purpose
  • 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,…
  • and clothe H3847 (לָבַשׁ) — properly, wrap around, i.e. (by implication) to put on a garment or clothe (oneself, or another), literally or figuratively
  • them with coats H3801 (כְּתֹנֶת) — a shirt

15 and thou shalt anoint them, as thou didst anoint their father, that they may minister unto me in the priest’s office: and their anointing shall be to them for an everlasting priesthood throughout their generations.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And thou shalt anoint H4886 (מָשַׁח) — to rub with oil, i.e. to anoint; by implication, to consecrate; also to paint
  • them, as thou didst anoint H4886 (מָשַׁח) — to rub with oil, i.e. to anoint; by implication, to consecrate; also to paint
  • their father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
  • that they may minister unto me in the priest’s office H3547 (כָּהַן) — to officiate as a priest; figuratively, to put on regalia
  • for their anointing H4888 (מִשְׁחָה) — unction (the act); by implication, a consecratory gift
  • shall surely be an everlasting H5769 (עוֹלָם) — properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially…
  • priesthood H3550 (כְּהֻנָּה) — priesthood
  • throughout their generations H1755 (דּוֹר) — properly, a revolution of time, i.e. an age or generation; also a dwelling

16 Thus did Moses: according to all that Jehovah commanded him, so did he.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Thus did H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
  • Moses H4872 (מֹשֶׁה) — Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver
  • according to all that Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • commanded H6680 (צָוָה) — (intensively) to constitute, enjoin
  • him, so did H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application

17 And it came to pass in the first month in the second year, on the first day of the month, that the tabernacle was reared up.

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): Exodus 12:2 · Exodus 40:1 · Numbers 7:1 · Numbers 9:1
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And it came to pass in the first H7223 (רִאשׁוֹן) — first, in place, time or rank (as adjective or noun)
  • month H2320 (חֹדֶשׁ) — the new moon; by implication, a month
  • in the second H8145 (שֵׁנִי) — properly, double, i.e. second; also adverbially, again
  • year H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
  • on the first H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
  • of the month H2320 (חֹדֶשׁ) — the new moon; by implication, a month
  • the tabernacle H4908 (מִשְׁכָּן) — a residence (including a shepherd's hut, the lair of animals, figuratively, the grave; also the Temple); specifically, the Tabernacle (properly, its wooden wall…
  • was reared up H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)

18 And Moses reared up the tabernacle, and laid its sockets, and set up the boards thereof, and put in the bars thereof, and reared up its pillars.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And Moses H4872 (מֹשֶׁה) — Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver
  • reared up H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
  • the tabernacle H4908 (מִשְׁכָּן) — a residence (including a shepherd's hut, the lair of animals, figuratively, the grave; also the Temple); specifically, the Tabernacle (properly, its wooden wall…
  • and fastened H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
  • his sockets H134 (אֶדֶן) — a basis (of a building, a column, etc.)
  • and set up H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
  • the boards H7175 (קֶרֶשׁ) — a slab or plank; by implication, a deck of a ship
  • thereof, and put H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
  • in the bars H1280 (בְּרִיחַ) — a bolt
  • thereof, and reared up H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
  • his pillars H5982 (עַמּוּד) — a column (as standing); also a stand, i.e. platform

19 And he spread the tent over the tabernacle, and put the covering of the tent above upon it; as Jehovah commanded Moses.

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): Exodus 26:1 · Exodus 36:8
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And he spread abroad H6566 (פָּרַשׂ) — to break apart, disperse, etc.
  • the tent H168 (אֹהֶל) — a tent (as clearly conspicuous from a distance)
  • over the tabernacle H4908 (מִשְׁכָּן) — a residence (including a shepherd's hut, the lair of animals, figuratively, the grave; also the Temple); specifically, the Tabernacle (properly, its wooden wall…
  • and put H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
  • the covering H4372 (מִכְסֶה) — a covering, i.e. weatherboarding
  • of the tent H168 (אֹהֶל) — a tent (as clearly conspicuous from a distance)
  • above H4605 (מַעַל) — properly,the upper part, used only adverbially with prefix upward, above, overhead, from the top, etc.
  • upon it; as Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • commanded H6680 (צָוָה) — (intensively) to constitute, enjoin
  • Moses H4872 (מֹשֶׁה) — Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver

20 And he took and put the testimony into the ark, and set the staves on the ark, and put the mercy-seat above upon the ark:

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And he took H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
  • and put H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
  • the testimony H5715 (עֵדוּת) — testimony
  • into the ark H727 (אָרוֹן) — a box
  • and set H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
  • the staves H905 (בַּד) — properly, separation; by implication, a part of the body, branch of a tree, bar for carrying; figuratively, chief of a city; especially (with prepositional pref…
  • on the ark H727 (אָרוֹן) — a box
  • the mercy seat H3727 (כַּפֹּרֶת) — a lid (used only of the cover of the sacred Ark)
  • above H4605 (מַעַל) — properly,the upper part, used only adverbially with prefix upward, above, overhead, from the top, etc.
  • upon the ark H727 (אָרוֹן) — a box

21 and he brought the ark into the tabernacle, and set up the veil of the screen, and screened the ark of the testimony; as Jehovah commanded Moses.

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): Exodus 26:33 · Exodus 35:12 · Exodus 40:3 · Hebrews 10:19
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And he brought H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
  • the ark H727 (אָרוֹן) — a box
  • into the tabernacle H4908 (מִשְׁכָּן) — a residence (including a shepherd's hut, the lair of animals, figuratively, the grave; also the Temple); specifically, the Tabernacle (properly, its wooden wall…
  • and set up H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
  • the vail H6532 (פֹּרֶכֶת) — a separatrix, i.e. (the sacred) screen
  • of the covering H4539 (מָסָךְ) — a cover, i.e. veil
  • and covered H5526 (סָכַךְ) — properly, to entwine as a screen; by implication, to fence in, cover over, (figuratively) protect
  • of the testimony H5715 (עֵדוּת) — testimony
  • as Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • commanded H6680 (צָוָה) — (intensively) to constitute, enjoin
  • Moses H4872 (מֹשֶׁה) — Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver

22 And he put the table in the tent of meeting, upon the side of the tabernacle northward, without the veil.

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): Exodus 26:35 · Exodus 40:24 · Ephesians 3:8
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And he put H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
  • the table H7979 (שֻׁלְחָן) — a table (as spread out); by implication, a meal
  • in the tent 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…
  • upon the side H3409 (יָרֵךְ) — the thigh (from its fleshy softness); by euphemistically the generative parts; figuratively, a shank, flank, side
  • of the tabernacle H4908 (מִשְׁכָּן) — a residence (including a shepherd's hut, the lair of animals, figuratively, the grave; also the Temple); specifically, the Tabernacle (properly, its wooden wall…
  • northward H6828 (צָפוֹן) — properly, hidden, i.e. dark; used only of the north as a quarter (gloomy and unknown)
  • without H2351 (חוּץ) — properly, separate by a wall, i.e. outside, outdoors
  • the vail H6532 (פֹּרֶכֶת) — a separatrix, i.e. (the sacred) screen

23 And he set the bread in order upon it before Jehovah; as Jehovah commanded Moses.

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): Exodus 25:30 · Exodus 40:4 · Matthew 12:4 · Hebrews 9:2
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And he set H6187 (עֵרֶךְ) — a pile, equipment, estimate
  • the bread H3899 (לֶחֶם) — food (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it)
  • in order H6186 (עָרַךְ) — to set in a row, i.e. arrange, put in order (in a very wide variety of applications)
  • upon it before H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
  • Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • as Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • had commanded H6680 (צָוָה) — (intensively) to constitute, enjoin
  • Moses H4872 (מֹשֶׁה) — Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver

24 And he put the candlestick in the tent of meeting, over against the table, on the side of the tabernacle southward.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And he put H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
  • the lampstand H4501 (מְנוֹרָה) — a chandelier
  • in the tent 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…
  • over against H5227 (נֹכַח) — properly, the front part; used adverbially (especially with preposition), opposite, in front of, forward, in behalf of
  • the table H7979 (שֻׁלְחָן) — a table (as spread out); by implication, a meal
  • on the side H3409 (יָרֵךְ) — the thigh (from its fleshy softness); by euphemistically the generative parts; figuratively, a shank, flank, side
  • of the tabernacle H4908 (מִשְׁכָּן) — a residence (including a shepherd's hut, the lair of animals, figuratively, the grave; also the Temple); specifically, the Tabernacle (properly, its wooden wall…
  • southward H5045 (נֶגֶב) — the south (from its drought); specifically, the Negeb or southern district of Judah, occasionally, Egypt (as south to Palestine)

25 And he lighted the lamps before Jehovah; as Jehovah commanded Moses.

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): Exodus 25:37 · Exodus 40:4 · Numbers 8:2 · Numbers 8:3 · Revelation 4:5
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And he lighted H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
  • the lamps H5216 (נִיר) — a lamp (i.e. the burner) or light (literally or figuratively)
  • before H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
  • Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • as Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • commanded H6680 (צָוָה) — (intensively) to constitute, enjoin
  • Moses H4872 (מֹשֶׁה) — Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver

26 And he put the golden altar in the tent of meeting before the veil:

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): Exodus 30:1 · Exodus 40:5 · Matthew 23:19 · Hebrews 7:25 · Hebrews 10:1
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And he put H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
  • the golden H2091 (זָהָב) — gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky
  • altar H4196 (מִזְבֵּחַ) — an altar
  • in the tent 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…
  • before H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
  • the vail H6532 (פֹּרֶכֶת) — a separatrix, i.e. (the sacred) screen

27 and he burnt thereon incense of sweet spices; as Jehovah commanded Moses.

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): Exodus 30:7
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And he burnt H6999 (קָטַר) — to smoke, i.e. turn into fragrance by fire (especially as an act of worship)
  • sweet H5561 (סַם) — an aroma
  • incense H7004 (קְטֹרֶת) — a fumigation
  • thereon; as Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • commanded H6680 (צָוָה) — (intensively) to constitute, enjoin
  • Moses H4872 (מֹשֶׁה) — Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver

28 And he put the screen of the door to the tabernacle.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And he set up H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
  • the hanging H4539 (מָסָךְ) — a cover, i.e. veil
  • the door H6607 (פֶּתַח) — an opening (literally), i.e. door (gate) or entrance way
  • of the tabernacle H4908 (מִשְׁכָּן) — a residence (including a shepherd's hut, the lair of animals, figuratively, the grave; also the Temple); specifically, the Tabernacle (properly, its wooden wall…

29 And he set the altar of burnt-offering at the door of the tabernacle of the tent of meeting, and offered upon it the burnt-offering and the meal-offering; as Jehovah commanded Moses.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And he put H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
  • 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)
  • the door H6607 (פֶּתַח) — an opening (literally), i.e. door (gate) or entrance way
  • of the tabernacle H4908 (מִשְׁכָּן) — a residence (including a shepherd's hut, the lair of animals, figuratively, the grave; also the Temple); specifically, the Tabernacle (properly, its wooden wall…
  • of the tent 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 offered H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
  • upon it the burnt offering H5930 (עֹלָה) — a step or (collectively, stairs, as ascending); usually a holocaust (as going up in smoke)
  • and the grain offering H4503 (מִנְחָה) — a donation; euphemistically, tribute; specifically a sacrificial offering (usually bloodless and voluntary)
  • as Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • commanded H6680 (צָוָה) — (intensively) to constitute, enjoin
  • Moses H4872 (מֹשֶׁה) — Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver

30 And he set the laver between the tent of meeting and the altar, and put water therein, wherewith to wash.

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): Exodus 30:18 · Exodus 38:8 · Exodus 40:7 · Hebrews 10:22
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And he set H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
  • 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…
  • between the tent 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 altar H4196 (מִזְבֵּחַ) — an altar
  • and put H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
  • water H4325 (מַיִם) — water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
  • there, to wash H7364 (רָחַץ) — to lave (the whole or a part of a thing)

31 And Moses and Aaron and his sons washed their hands and their feet thereat;

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): Exodus 30:19 · Psalms 26:6 · Psalms 51:6
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And Moses H4872 (מֹשֶׁה) — Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver
  • and Aaron H175 (אַהֲרוֹן) — Aharon, the brother of Moses
  • and 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,…
  • washed H7364 (רָחַץ) — to lave (the whole or a part of a thing)
  • their hands H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
  • and their feet H7272 (רֶגֶל) — a foot (as used in walking); by implication, a step; by euphemistically the pudenda

32 when they went into the tent of meeting, and when they came near unto the altar, they washed; as Jehovah commanded Moses.

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): Exodus 29:4 · Exodus 30:19 · Exodus 40:19 · Numbers 1:19 · Psalms 73:19
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • When they went H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
  • into the tent 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 when they came near H7126 (קָרַב) — to approach (causatively, bring near) for whatever purpose
  • unto the altar H4196 (מִזְבֵּחַ) — an altar
  • they washed H7364 (רָחַץ) — to lave (the whole or a part of a thing)
  • as Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • commanded H6680 (צָוָה) — (intensively) to constitute, enjoin
  • Moses H4872 (מֹשֶׁה) — Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver

33 And he reared up the court round about the tabernacle and the altar, and set up the screen of the gate of the court. So Moses finished the work.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And he reared up H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
  • the court H2691 (חָצֵר) — a yard (as inclosed by a fence); also a hamlet (as similarly surrounded with walls)
  • round about H5439 (סָבִיב) — (as noun) a circle, neighbour, or environs; but chiefly (as adverb, with or without preposition) around
  • the tabernacle H4908 (מִשְׁכָּן) — a residence (including a shepherd's hut, the lair of animals, figuratively, the grave; also the Temple); specifically, the Tabernacle (properly, its wooden wall…
  • and the altar H4196 (מִזְבֵּחַ) — an altar
  • and set up H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
  • the hanging H4539 (מָסָךְ) — a cover, i.e. veil
  • of the court H2691 (חָצֵר) — a yard (as inclosed by a fence); also a hamlet (as similarly surrounded with walls)
  • gate H8179 (שַׁעַר) — an opening, i.e. door or gate
  • So Moses H4872 (מֹשֶׁה) — Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver
  • finished H3615 (כָּלָה) — to end, whether intransitive (to cease, be finished, perish) or transitive (to complete, prepare, consume)
  • the work H4399 (מְלָאכָה) — properly, deputyship, i.e. ministry; generally, employment (never servile) or work (abstractly or concretely); also property (as the result of labor)

34 Then the cloud covered the tent of meeting, and the glory of Jehovah filled the tabernacle.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Then a cloud H6051 (עָנָן) — a cloud (as covering the sky), i.e. the nimbus or thunder-cloud
  • covered H3680 (כָּסָה) — properly, to plump, i.e. fill up hollows; by implication, to cover (for clothing or secrecy)
  • the tent 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 glory H3519 (כָּבוֹד) — properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness
  • of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • filled H4390 (מָלֵא) — to fill or (intransitively) be full of, in a wide application (literally and figuratively)
  • the tabernacle H4908 (מִשְׁכָּן) — a residence (including a shepherd's hut, the lair of animals, figuratively, the grave; also the Temple); specifically, the Tabernacle (properly, its wooden wall…

35 And Moses was not able to enter into the tent of meeting, because the cloud abode thereon, and the glory of Jehovah filled the tabernacle.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And Moses H4872 (מֹשֶׁה) — Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver
  • was not able H3201 (יָכֹל) — to be able, literally (can, could) or morally (may, might)
  • to enter H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
  • into the tent 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…
  • because the cloud H6051 (עָנָן) — a cloud (as covering the sky), i.e. the nimbus or thunder-cloud
  • abode H7931 (שָׁכַן) — to reside or permanently stay (literally or figuratively)
  • thereon, and the glory H3519 (כָּבוֹד) — properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness
  • of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • filled H4390 (מָלֵא) — to fill or (intransitively) be full of, in a wide application (literally and figuratively)
  • the tabernacle H4908 (מִשְׁכָּן) — a residence (including a shepherd's hut, the lair of animals, figuratively, the grave; also the Temple); specifically, the Tabernacle (properly, its wooden wall…

36 And when the cloud was taken up from over the tabernacle, the children of Israel went onward, throughout all their journeys:

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And when the cloud H6051 (עָנָן) — a cloud (as covering the sky), i.e. the nimbus or thunder-cloud
  • was taken up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
  • from H5921 (עַל) — above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
  • over the tabernacle H4908 (מִשְׁכָּן) — a residence (including a shepherd's hut, the lair of animals, figuratively, the grave; also the Temple); specifically, the Tabernacle (properly, its wooden wall…
  • 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
  • went onward H5265 (נָסַע) — properly, to pull up, especially the tent-pins, i.e. start on a journey
  • in all their journeys H4550 (מַסַּע) — a departure (from striking the tents), i.e. march (not necessarily a single day's travel); by implication, a station (or point of departure)

37 but if the cloud was not taken up, then they journeyed not till the day that it was taken up.

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): Numbers 9:19 · Psalms 31:15
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • But if the cloud H6051 (עָנָן) — a cloud (as covering the sky), i.e. the nimbus or thunder-cloud
  • were not taken up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
  • then they journeyed H5265 (נָסַע) — properly, to pull up, especially the tent-pins, i.e. start on a journey
  • not till the 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…
  • that it was taken up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative

38 For the cloud of Jehovah was upon the tabernacle by day, and there was fire therein by night, in the sight of all the house of Israel, throughout all their journeys.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • For the cloud H6051 (עָנָן) — a cloud (as covering the sky), i.e. the nimbus or thunder-cloud
  • of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • upon the tabernacle H4908 (מִשְׁכָּן) — a residence (including a shepherd's hut, the lair of animals, figuratively, the grave; also the Temple); specifically, the Tabernacle (properly, its wooden wall…
  • by day H3119 (יוֹמָם) — daily
  • and fire H784 (אֵשׁ) — fire (literally or figuratively)
  • was on it by night H3915 (לַיִל) — properly, a twist (away of the light), i.e. night; figuratively, adversity
  • in the sight H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
  • of all the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
  • of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
  • throughout all their journeys H4550 (מַסַּע) — a departure (from striking the tents), i.e. march (not necessarily a single day's travel); by implication, a station (or point of departure)