Exodus 26:17
Exodus 26:17 in Multiple Translations
Two tenons must be connected to each other for each frame. Make all the frames of the tabernacle in this way.
Two tenons shall there be in one board, set in order one against another: thus shalt thou make for all the boards of the tabernacle.
Two tenons shall there be in each board, joined one to another: thus shalt thou make for all the boards of the tabernacle.
Every board is to be joined to the one nearest to it by two tongues, and so for every board in the House.
Each frame will have two pegs so the frames can be connected to each other. Make all the frames of the Tabernacle like this.
Two tenons shalbe in one boarde set in order as the feete of a ladder, one against an other: thus shalt thou make for all the boardes of the Tabernacle.
two handles [are] to the one board, joined one unto another; so thou dost make for all the boards of the tabernacle;
There shall be two tenons in each board, joined to one another: thus you shall make for all the boards of the tabernacle.
Two tenons shall there be in one board, set in order one against another: thus shalt thou make for all the boards of the tabernacle.
In the sides of the boards shall be made two mortises, whereby one board may be joined to another board: and after this manner shall all the boards be prepared.
They must make two projections at the bottom of each frame. These will be to fasten the frames to the bases underneath them. They must make these projections at the bottom of each frame.
Berean Amplified Bible — Exodus 26:17
BAB
Word Study
Hover over any word to see its amplified meaning. Click a word to explore its full definition and translation comparisons.
Amplified text is generated using scripting to tie together English translations for comparison. Always refer to the core BSB translation and original Hebrew/Greek text for accuracy. Anomalies may occur.
Exodus 26:17 Interlinear (Deep Study)
BIB
HEB
שְׁתֵּ֣י
יָד֗וֹת
לַ/קֶּ֨רֶשׁ֙
הָ/אֶחָ֔ד
מְשֻׁלָּבֹ֔ת
אִשָּׁ֖ה
אֶל
אֲחֹתָ֑/הּ
כֵּ֣ן
תַּעֲשֶׂ֔ה
לְ/כֹ֖ל
קַרְשֵׁ֥י
הַ/מִּשְׁכָּֽן
שְׁתֵּ֣י
shᵉnayim
H8147
two
Adj
יָד֗וֹת
yâd
H3027
hand
N-cp
לַ/קֶּ֨רֶשׁ֙
qeresh
H7175
board
Prep | N-ms
הָ/אֶחָ֔ד
ʼechâd
H259
one
Art | Adj
מְשֻׁלָּבֹ֔ת
shâlab
H7947
to fit
V-Pual-Inf-c
אִשָּׁ֖ה
ʼishshâh
H802
woman
N-fs
אֶל
ʼêl
H413
to(wards)
Prep
אֲחֹתָ֑/הּ
ʼâchôwth
H269
sister
N-fs | Suff
כֵּ֣ן
kên
H3651
right
Part
תַּעֲשֶׂ֔ה
ʻâsâh
H6213
to make
V-Qal-Imperf-2ms
לְ/כֹ֖ל
kôl
H3605
all
Prep | N-ms
קַרְשֵׁ֥י
qeresh
H7175
board
N-mp
הַ/מִּשְׁכָּֽן
mishkân
H4908
tabernacle
Art | N-ms
Hebrew Word Study
Select any word above to explore its original meaning, root, and usage across Scripture.
Use ← → arrow keys to navigate between words.
Hebrew Word Reference — Exodus 26:17
שְׁתֵּ֣י
shᵉnayim
H8147
"two"
Adj
The Hebrew word for the number two appears in Genesis and Exodus, describing pairs and dualities. It can also mean double or twice. In the Bible, it is often used to describe things that come in twos, like two witnesses or two tablets.
Definition: 1) two 1a) two (the cardinal number) 1a1) two, both, double, twice 1b) second (the ordinal number) 1c) in combination with other numbers 1d) both (a dual number)
Usage: Occurs in 646 OT verses. KJV: both, couple, double, second, twain, [phrase] twelfth, [phrase] twelve, [phrase] twenty (sixscore) thousand, twice, two. See also: Genesis 1:16; Exodus 30:4; Numbers 13:23.
יָד֗וֹת
yâd
H3027
"hand"
N-cp
In the Bible, 'yad' refers to an open hand, symbolizing power or direction. It can also mean strength or a part of something, like a side or a share. The word is used in many contexts, including anatomy and everyday life.
Definition: : hand/arm[anatomy] 1) hand 1a) hand (of man) 1b) strength, power (fig.) 1c) side (of land), part, portion (metaph.) (fig.) 1d) (various special, technical senses) 1d1) sign, monument 1d2) part, fractional part, share 1d3) time, repetition 1d4) axle-trees, axle 1d5) stays, support (for laver) 1d6) tenons (in tabernacle) 1d7) a phallus, a hand (meaning unsure) 1d8) wrists
Usage: Occurs in 1446 OT verses. KJV: ([phrase] be) able, [idiom] about, [phrase] armholes, at, axletree, because of, beside, border, [idiom] bounty, [phrase] broad, (broken-) handed, [idiom] by, charge, coast, [phrase] consecrate, [phrase] creditor, custody, debt, dominion, [idiom] enough, [phrase] fellowship, force, [idiom] from, hand(-staves, -y work), [idiom] he, himself, [idiom] in, labour, [phrase] large, ledge, (left-) handed, means, [idiom] mine, ministry, near, [idiom] of, [idiom] order, ordinance, [idiom] our, parts, pain, power, [idiom] presumptuously, service, side, sore, state, stay, draw with strength, stroke, [phrase] swear, terror, [idiom] thee, [idiom] by them, [idiom] themselves, [idiom] thine own, [idiom] thou, through, [idiom] throwing, [phrase] thumb, times, [idiom] to, [idiom] under, [idiom] us, [idiom] wait on, (way-) side, where, [phrase] wide, [idiom] with (him, me, you), work, [phrase] yield, [idiom] yourselves. See also: Genesis 3:22; Exodus 7:19; Leviticus 14:22.
לַ/קֶּ֨רֶשׁ֙
qeresh
H7175
"board"
Prep | N-ms
This Hebrew word refers to a flat piece of wood, like a board or plank, often used in building ships or other structures. It appears in descriptions of the tabernacle and Solomon's temple. The KJV Bible translates it as 'board' or 'bench'.
Definition: 1) board, boards, plank 1a) board 1b) boards
Usage: Occurs in 34 OT verses. KJV: bench, board. See also: Exodus 26:15; Exodus 36:22; Ezekiel 27:6.
הָ/אֶחָ֔ד
ʼechâd
H259
"one"
Art | Adj
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means one or united, and is used to describe something that is single or unique. It is often translated as one, first, or alone. For example, in Genesis 1:5, God calls the light day and the darkness night, and separates them into one thing from another.
Definition: 1) one (number) 1a) one (number) 1b) each, every 1c) a certain 1d) an (indefinite article) 1e) only, once, once for all 1f) one...another, the one...the other, one after another, one by one 1g) first 1h) eleven (in combination), eleventh (ordinal)
Usage: Occurs in 739 OT verses. KJV: a, alike, alone, altogether, and, any(-thing), apiece, a certain, (dai-) ly, each (one), [phrase] eleven, every, few, first, [phrase] highway, a man, once, one, only, other, some, together, See also: Genesis 1:5; Exodus 36:26; Numbers 7:70.
מְשֻׁלָּבֹ֔ת
shâlab
H7947
"to fit"
V-Pual-Inf-c
This verb means 'to fit' or 'to space off', making things evenly distant, like the precise measurements in the book of Exodus. It's about creating order.
Definition: (Pual) to be bound, be joined, be joined together
Usage: Occurs in 2 OT verses. KJV: equally distant, set in order. See also: Exodus 26:17; Exodus 36:22.
אִשָּׁ֖ה
ʼishshâh
H802
"woman"
N-fs
The Hebrew word for woman, used to describe a female person, wife, or animal, appears in many biblical passages, including Genesis and Exodus, and is often translated as woman, wife, or female.
Definition: : woman 1) woman, wife, female 1a) woman (opposite of man) 1b) wife (woman married to a man) 1c) female (of animals) 1d) each, every (pronoun)
Usage: Occurs in 686 OT verses. KJV: (adulter) ess, each, every, female, [idiom] many, [phrase] none, one, [phrase] together, wife, woman. Often unexpressed in English. See also: Genesis 2:22; Genesis 34:4; Numbers 5:12.
אֶל
ʼêl
H413
"to(wards)"
Prep
This Hebrew word means 'to' or 'toward', showing direction or movement. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus, to indicate where someone is going. The KJV translates it in various ways, like 'about', 'according to', or 'against'.
Definition: 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered) 2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to)
Usage: Occurs in 4205 OT verses. KJV: about, according to, after, against, among, as for, at, because(-fore, -side), both...and, by, concerning, for, from, [idiom] hath, in(-to), near, (out) of, over, through, to(-ward), under, unto, upon, whether, with(-in). See also: Genesis 1:9; Genesis 21:14; Genesis 31:13.
אֲחֹתָ֑/הּ
ʼâchôwth
H269
"sister"
N-fs | Suff
A sister in the Bible can be a biological sibling, a half-sister, or a close relative. In Genesis 4:2, Cain's sister is not named, but in Genesis 24:15, Rebekah is Isaac's cousin and future wife.
Definition: 1) sister 1a) sister (same parents) 1b) half-sister (same father) 1c) relative 1c1) (metaph) of Israel's and Judah's relationship 1d) beloved 1d1) bride 1e) (fig.) of intimate connection 1f) another
Usage: Occurs in 104 OT verses. KJV: (an-) other, sister, together. See also: Genesis 4:22; 2 Samuel 13:22; Proverbs 7:4.
כֵּ֣ן
kên
H3651
"right"
Part
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means 'so' or 'thus', often used to show agreement or confirmation, like in the book of Genesis. It can also mean 'rightly' or 'justly', as in doing something the correct way. It appears in various forms throughout the Old Testament.
Definition: adv adj 1) right, just, honest, true, veritable 1a) right, just, honest 1b) correct 1c) true, veritable
Usage: Occurs in 737 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] after that (this, -ward, -wards), as... as, [phrase] (for-) asmuch as yet, [phrase] be (for which) cause, [phrase] following, howbeit, in (the) like (manner, -wise), [idiom] the more, right, (even) so, state, straightway, such (thing), surely, [phrase] there (where) -fore, this, thus, true, well, [idiom] you. See also: Genesis 1:7; Exodus 37:19; Judges 7:17.
תַּעֲשֶׂ֔ה
ʻâsâh
H6213
"to make"
V-Qal-Imperf-2ms
This verb means to make or do something, and is used over 2,600 times in the Bible. It is first used in Genesis 1:7 to describe God's creation of the world and is also used in Exodus 31:5 to describe the work of skilled craftsmen.
Definition: : make(OBJECT) 1) to do, fashion, accomplish, make 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to do, work, make, produce 1a1a) to do 1a1b) to work 1a1c) to deal (with) 1a1d) to act, act with effect, effect 1a2) to make 1a2a) to make 1a2b) to produce 1a2c) to prepare 1a2d) to make (an offering) 1a2e) to attend to, put in order 1a2f) to observe, celebrate 1a2g) to acquire (property) 1a2h) to appoint, ordain, institute 1a2i) to bring about 1a2j) to use 1a2k) to spend, pass 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be done 1b2) to be made 1b3) to be produced 1b4) to be offered 1b5) to be observed 1b6) to be used 1c) (Pual) to be made
Usage: Occurs in 2286 OT verses. KJV: accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruise, be busy, [idiom] certainly, have the charge of, commit, deal (with), deck, [phrase] displease, do, (ready) dress(-ed), (put in) execute(-ion), exercise, fashion, [phrase] feast, (fight-) ing man, [phrase] finish, fit, fly, follow, fulfill, furnish, gather, get, go about, govern, grant, great, [phrase] hinder, hold (a feast), [idiom] indeed, [phrase] be industrious, [phrase] journey, keep, labour, maintain, make, be meet, observe, be occupied, offer, [phrase] officer, pare, bring (come) to pass, perform, pracise, prepare, procure, provide, put, requite, [idiom] sacrifice, serve, set, shew, [idiom] sin, spend, [idiom] surely, take, [idiom] thoroughly, trim, [idiom] very, [phrase] vex, be (warr-) ior, work(-man), yield, use. See also: Genesis 1:7; Genesis 34:19; Exodus 18:24.
לְ/כֹ֖ל
kôl
H3605
"all"
Prep | N-ms
The Hebrew word for 'all' or 'everything' is used throughout the Bible, like in Genesis 1:31, where God sees all He has made as very good. It encompasses the entirety of something, whether people, things, or situations.
Definition: 1) all, the whole 1a) all, the whole of 1b) any, each, every, anything 1c) totality, everything Aramaic equivalent: kol (כֹּל "all" H3606)
Usage: Occurs in 4242 OT verses. KJV: (in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any (manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as many as, (no-) thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole, whoso(-ever). See also: Genesis 1:21; Genesis 17:10; Genesis 41:40.
קַרְשֵׁ֥י
qeresh
H7175
"board"
N-mp
This Hebrew word refers to a flat piece of wood, like a board or plank, often used in building ships or other structures. It appears in descriptions of the tabernacle and Solomon's temple. The KJV Bible translates it as 'board' or 'bench'.
Definition: 1) board, boards, plank 1a) board 1b) boards
Usage: Occurs in 34 OT verses. KJV: bench, board. See also: Exodus 26:15; Exodus 36:22; Ezekiel 27:6.
הַ/מִּשְׁכָּֽן
mishkân
H4908
"tabernacle"
Art | N-ms
The tabernacle was a special tent where God met with the Israelites, as described in Exodus and Leviticus. It was a portable place of worship, like a dwelling place for God. The Israelites carried it with them.
Definition: 1) dwelling place, tabernacle 1a) dwelling-place 1b) dwellings Aramaic equivalent: mish.kan (מִשְׁכַּן "habitation" H4907)
Usage: Occurs in 129 OT verses. KJV: dwelleth, dwelling (place), habitation, tabernacle, tent. See also: Exodus 25:9; Numbers 3:23; Psalms 26:8.
Study Notes — Exodus 26:17
Show Verse Quote Highlights
- Context
- Cross References
- Exodus 26:17 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Exodus 26:17
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Exodus 26:17
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Exodus 26:17
- Ellicott's Commentary on Exodus 26:17
- Cambridge Bible on Exodus 26:17
- Whedon's Commentary on Exodus 26:17
Context — The Frames and Bases
15You are to construct upright frames of acacia wood for the tabernacle.
16Each frame is to be ten cubits long and a cubit and a half wide.
17Two tenons must be connected to each other for each frame. Make all the frames of the tabernacle in this way.
18Construct twenty frames for the south side of the tabernacle, 19with forty silver bases under the twenty frames—two bases for each frame, one under each tenon.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Exodus 36:22 | Two tenons were connected to each other for each frame. He made all the frames of the tabernacle in this way. |
| 2 | Exodus 26:19 | with forty silver bases under the twenty frames—two bases for each frame, one under each tenon. |
| 3 | Exodus 36:24 | with forty silver bases to put under the twenty frames—two bases for each frame, one under each tenon. |
Exodus 26:17 Summary
This verse, Exodus 26:17, talks about how the frames of the tabernacle should be connected using two tenons, which is like a strong joint that holds things together. This shows us that God cares about every detail of our lives and wants us to be strong and stable, just like the tabernacle (Exodus 25:40). By following God's instructions and connecting with others in unity and harmony, we can build a strong foundation for our lives, just like the tabernacle (Matthew 7:24-25). As we reflect on this verse, we can ask ourselves how we can apply this principle of connection and unity to our own lives, and trust in God's provision and care for us.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are tenons and why are they important in the construction of the tabernacle?
Tenons are protrusions on the ends of the frames that fit into corresponding sockets, allowing the frames to be connected and providing stability to the structure, as seen in Exodus 26:17, and this design is a testament to God's attention to detail and provision for His people, as noted in Exodus 25:40.
How does the instruction to connect two tenons for each frame relate to the overall design of the tabernacle?
The connection of two tenons for each frame, as stated in Exodus 26:17, ensures the structural integrity and unity of the tabernacle, symbolizing the unity and harmony that God desires among His people, as expressed in Psalm 133:1.
What can we learn from the specificity of God's instructions for the tabernacle's construction?
The detailed instructions for the tabernacle's construction, including Exodus 26:17, demonstrate God's care and concern for every aspect of our lives, and our obedience to His instructions, no matter how small they may seem, is crucial for fulfilling His purposes, as seen in Matthew 5:18.
How does the use of acacia wood and silver bases in the tabernacle's construction relate to the instruction in Exodus 26:17?
The use of acacia wood and silver bases, as mentioned in Exodus 26:15-19, provides a sturdy foundation for the tabernacle, and the instruction to connect two tenons for each frame ensures that this foundation is secure, highlighting the importance of a strong spiritual foundation, as noted in Matthew 7:24-25.
Reflection Questions
- What are the 'frames' in my life that need to be connected and secured, and how can I ensure their stability and unity?
- In what ways can I apply the principle of attention to detail, as seen in God's instructions for the tabernacle, to my own life and service to God?
- How can I cultivate a sense of unity and harmony with others, just as the connected frames of the tabernacle provide a unified structure?
- What are some areas in my life where I need to trust in God's provision and care, just as the Israelites trusted in His instructions for the tabernacle's construction?
- What can I learn from the Israelites' obedience to God's instructions, and how can I apply this to my own walk with God?
Gill's Exposition on Exodus 26:17
Two tenons shall there be on one board,.... Every board was to be so cut and shaped at the lower end of it, as to have, as it were, "two hands" (r), as in the original, to enter into, lay hold on,
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Exodus 26:17
And thou shalt make boards for the tabernacle of shittim wood standing up. Boards ... of shittim wood standing up.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Exodus 26:17
Two tenons, Heb. hands, i.e. parts of the boards, so cut and framed that like hands they may take hold of and be fastened into the sockets, .
Ellicott's Commentary on Exodus 26:17
(17) Two tenons.—By “tenons” here are meant projections, probably round, from the end of each plank, made to fit into holes prepared for them in the “sockets.” They were to be “set in order one against another”: i.e., placed regularly at certain intervals, so that each corresponded in position to its fellow.
Cambridge Bible on Exodus 26:17
17. tenons] lit. hands, used fig. of supports: cf. 1 Kings 7:32-33 (EVV. axletrees; rather, diagonal stays under the body of the laver, holding the axles in their places), 35 (supports of the basin at the top), 36 (corrupt dittography from v. 35: see Skinner’s note in the Century Bible), Exodus 10:16 (of the ‘arms’ of a throne). These ‘hands,’ or tenons, as ordinarily understood, were pegs projecting underneath the bottom of the boards, to hold them firm in their sockets (v. 19). joined] the word (only here and in the ||, Exodus 36:22) means joined by a cross-piece (cf. the cognate shĕ ?labbim, 1 Kings 7:28-29†, ‘cross-pieces,’ or ‘cross-rails’ [see Skinner’s note: in EVV. misrendered ledges], and the post-Bibl. shĕ ?lîbâh, the ‘rung’ of a ladder), clamped together. The tenons of each board (or frame) were secured in their places by a clamp of metal underneath the bottom of the board. Kennedy, however (p. 660a), understands the ‘hands’ not of tenons, but of the upright sides of the ‘frame’ themselves, and would render vv. 15–17 thus: ‘And thou shalt make the frames for the Dwelling of acacia wood, standing up,—10 cubits the length of a frame, and 1½ cubits the breadth of a frame,—namely, two uprights for [so rightly, for EVV. in] each frame, joined one to another by cross-rails [see the illustr.]: thus shalt thou make for all the frames of the Dwelling.’ The translation is quite legitimate (for there is in the Heb. no ‘shall be’ in either v. 16 or v. 17), and the explanation clever: but it is difficult to feel certain that such ‘uprights’ would be called hands in Heb. The sense ‘frames’ for ḳ ?ĕ ?râshim is not dependent upon it; and it is perhaps safer to adhere to the usual rend, ‘tenons.’
Whedon's Commentary on Exodus 26:17
17. Two tenons — Small projections from the bottom of each board to set in the sockets mentioned in Exodus 26:19.