Exodus 36:11
Exodus 36:11 in Multiple Translations
He made loops of blue material on the edge of the end curtain in the first set, and also on the end curtain in the second set.
And he made loops of blue on the edge of one curtain from the selvedge in the coupling: likewise he made in the uttermost side of another curtain, in the coupling of the second.
And he made loops of blue upon the edge of the one curtain from the selvedge in the coupling: likewise he made in the edge of the curtain that was outmost in the second coupling.
And they put twists of blue cord on the edge of the outside curtain of the first group, and in the same way on the outside curtain of the second group.
They used blue material to make loops on the edge of the last curtain of both sets.
And he made strings of blewe silke by the edge of one curtaine, in the seluedge of the coupling: likewise he made on the side of the other curtaine in the seluedge in the second coupling.
and he maketh loops of blue on the edge of the one curtain, at the end, in the joining; so he hath made in the edge of the outmost curtain, in the joining of the second;
He made loops of blue on the edge of the one curtain from the edge in the coupling. Likewise he made in the edge of the curtain that was outermost in the second coupling.
And he made loops of blue on the edge of one curtain from the selvedge in the coupling: likewise he made in the extremity of another curtain, in the coupling of the second.
He made also loops of violet in the edge of the curtain on both sides, and in the edge of the other curtain in like manner,
For each set, they made loops of blue cloth and fastened them on the outer edge of the strip, at the end of each set.
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Exodus 36:11 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וַ/יַּ֜עַשׂ
לֻֽלְאֹ֣ת
תְּכֵ֗לֶת
עַ֣ל
שְׂפַ֤ת
הַ/יְרִיעָה֙
הָֽ/אֶחָ֔ת
מִ/קָּצָ֖ה
בַּ/מַּחְבָּ֑רֶת
כֵּ֤ן
עָשָׂה֙
בִּ/שְׂפַ֣ת
הַ/יְרִיעָ֔ה
הַ/קִּ֣יצוֹנָ֔ה
בַּ/מַּחְבֶּ֖רֶת
הַ/שֵּׁנִֽית
וַ/יַּ֜עַשׂ
ʻâsâh
H6213
to make
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
לֻֽלְאֹ֣ת
lulâʼâh
H3924
loop
N-fp
תְּכֵ֗לֶת
tᵉkêleth
H8504
blue
N-fs
עַ֣ל
ʻal
H5921
upon
Prep
שְׂפַ֤ת
sâphâh
H8193
lips
N-fs
הַ/יְרִיעָה֙
yᵉrîyʻâh
H3407
curtain
Art | N-fs
הָֽ/אֶחָ֔ת
ʼechâd
H259
one
Art | Adj
מִ/קָּצָ֖ה
qâtsâh
H7098
end
Prep | N-cs
בַּ/מַּחְבָּ֑רֶת
machbereth
H4225
joining
Prep | N-fs
כֵּ֤ן
kên
H3651
right
Part
עָשָׂה֙
ʻâsâh
H6213
to make
V-Qal-Perf-3ms
בִּ/שְׂפַ֣ת
sâphâh
H8193
lips
Prep | N-fs
הַ/יְרִיעָ֔ה
yᵉrîyʻâh
H3407
curtain
Art | N-fs
הַ/קִּ֣יצוֹנָ֔ה
qîytsôwn
H7020
outermost
Art | Adj
בַּ/מַּחְבֶּ֖רֶת
machbereth
H4225
joining
Prep | N-fs
הַ/שֵּׁנִֽית
shênîy
H8145
second
Art | Adj
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Hebrew Word Reference — Exodus 36:11
וַ/יַּ֜עַשׂ
ʻâsâh
H6213
"to make"
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
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.
לֻֽלְאֹ֣ת
lulâʼâh
H3924
"loop"
N-fp
A loop in the Bible refers to a ring or hook used to attach curtains, as described in Exodus. It is a small circular piece of metal or wood. Loops were used in the tabernacle.
Definition: 1) loop 1a) used in attaching curtains to hooks
Usage: Occurs in 7 OT verses. KJV: loop. See also: Exodus 26:4; Exodus 26:11; Exodus 36:17.
תְּכֵ֗לֶת
tᵉkêleth
H8504
"blue"
N-fs
Describes the color blue or violet, obtained from a specific type of mussel, used to dye fabrics in Exodus 28. It is a distinct color in the biblical spectrum.
Definition: 1) violet, violet stuff 1a) violet thread 1b) violet stuff or fabric 2) (TWOT) blue (covering spectrum from brilliant red through deep purple)
Usage: Occurs in 49 OT verses. KJV: blue. See also: Exodus 25:4; Exodus 39:1; Jeremiah 10:9.
עַ֣ל
ʻal
H5921
"upon"
Prep
This Hebrew word means on or above something, like a physical object or a situation. It can also imply a sense of responsibility or accountability, as in being on behalf of someone.
Definition: prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against 1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards 1b) above, beyond, over (of excess) 1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence) 1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition) 1e) over (of suspension or extension) 1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity) 1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion) 1h) to (as a dative)
Usage: Occurs in 4493 OT verses. KJV: above, according to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, [idiom] as, at, because of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, [idiom] both and, by (reason of), [idiom] had the charge of, concerning for, in (that), (forth, out) of, (from) (off), (up-) on, over, than, through(-out), to, touching, [idiom] with. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 24:13; Genesis 41:33.
שְׂפַ֤ת
sâphâh
H8193
"lips"
N-fs
This word refers to lips or language, and can also mean the edge or border of something. It is used in the Bible to describe the shore of a sea or the edge of a cup.
Definition: : lips/mouth 1) lip, language, speech, shore, bank, brink, brim, side, edge, border, binding 1a) lip (as body part) 1b) language 1c) edge, shore, bank (of cup, sea, river, etc)
Usage: Occurs in 164 OT verses. KJV: band, bank, binding, border, brim, brink, edge, language, lip, prating, (sea-)shore, side, speech, talk, (vain) words. See also: Genesis 11:1; Psalms 120:2; Psalms 12:3.
הַ/יְרִיעָה֙
yᵉrîyʻâh
H3407
"curtain"
Art | N-fs
The Hebrew word for curtain or drape refers to a hanging or trembling fabric. It is used to describe the curtains in the tabernacle or temple, as seen in various Bible translations.
Definition: curtain, drape
Usage: Occurs in 32 OT verses. KJV: curtain. See also: Exodus 26:1; Exodus 36:12; Psalms 104:2.
הָֽ/אֶחָ֔ת
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.
מִ/קָּצָ֖ה
qâtsâh
H7098
"end"
Prep | N-cs
In the book of Isaiah, this word means the end or termination of something. It can also refer to a corner or edge of a territory. This word is used to describe the limits of God's creation.
Definition: 1) end, extremity 1a) end 1b) from the whole of, from among (of what is included between extremities)
Usage: Occurs in 31 OT verses. KJV: coast, corner, (selv-) edge, lowest, (uttermost) participle See also: Exodus 25:18; Exodus 39:18; Psalms 19:7.
בַּ/מַּחְבָּ֑רֶת
machbereth
H4225
"joining"
Prep | N-fs
This word describes a seam or joint where two things are joined together. In Exodus 28:7, it refers to the seams in the high priest's robe, which had to be carefully sewn. It can also mean a place where things are connected.
Definition: 1) thing joined, joint, seam, place of joining 1a) thing joined 1b) place of joining
Usage: Occurs in 7 OT verses. KJV: coupling. See also: Exodus 26:4; Exodus 36:11; Exodus 39:20.
כֵּ֤ן
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.
עָשָׂה֙
ʻâsâh
H6213
"to make"
V-Qal-Perf-3ms
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.
בִּ/שְׂפַ֣ת
sâphâh
H8193
"lips"
Prep | N-fs
This word refers to lips or language, and can also mean the edge or border of something. It is used in the Bible to describe the shore of a sea or the edge of a cup.
Definition: : lips/mouth 1) lip, language, speech, shore, bank, brink, brim, side, edge, border, binding 1a) lip (as body part) 1b) language 1c) edge, shore, bank (of cup, sea, river, etc)
Usage: Occurs in 164 OT verses. KJV: band, bank, binding, border, brim, brink, edge, language, lip, prating, (sea-)shore, side, speech, talk, (vain) words. See also: Genesis 11:1; Psalms 120:2; Psalms 12:3.
הַ/יְרִיעָ֔ה
yᵉrîyʻâh
H3407
"curtain"
Art | N-fs
The Hebrew word for curtain or drape refers to a hanging or trembling fabric. It is used to describe the curtains in the tabernacle or temple, as seen in various Bible translations.
Definition: curtain, drape
Usage: Occurs in 32 OT verses. KJV: curtain. See also: Exodus 26:1; Exodus 36:12; Psalms 104:2.
הַ/קִּ֣יצוֹנָ֔ה
qîytsôwn
H7020
"outermost"
Art | Adj
The outermost part of something, whether a place, object, or group, is described by this word, indicating the furthest or most extreme point, as seen in its translations as outmost or uttermost.
Definition: at the end, outermost, outer
Usage: Occurs in 4 OT verses. KJV: out-(utter-) most. See also: Exodus 26:4; Exodus 36:11; Exodus 36:17.
בַּ/מַּחְבֶּ֖רֶת
machbereth
H4225
"joining"
Prep | N-fs
This word describes a seam or joint where two things are joined together. In Exodus 28:7, it refers to the seams in the high priest's robe, which had to be carefully sewn. It can also mean a place where things are connected.
Definition: 1) thing joined, joint, seam, place of joining 1a) thing joined 1b) place of joining
Usage: Occurs in 7 OT verses. KJV: coupling. See also: Exodus 26:4; Exodus 36:11; Exodus 39:20.
הַ/שֵּׁנִֽית
shênîy
H8145
"second"
Art | Adj
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means second or again, like when Moses went up Mount Sinai a second time in Exodus 24:15-18. It can also mean another or something distinct.
Definition: 1) second 1a) second (the ordinal number) 1b) again (a second time) 1c) another, other (something as distinct from something else)
Usage: Occurs in 152 OT verses. KJV: again, either (of them), (an-) other, second (time). See also: Genesis 1:8; 1 Kings 6:1; Isaiah 11:11.
Study Notes — Exodus 36:11
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Context — The Ten Curtains for the Tabernacle
9Each curtain was twenty-eight cubits long and four cubits wide; all the curtains were the same size.
10And he joined five of the curtains together, and the other five he joined as well.
11He made loops of blue material on the edge of the end curtain in the first set, and also on the end curtain in the second set.
12He made fifty loops on one curtain and fifty loops on the end curtain of the second set, so that the loops lined up opposite one another. 13He also made fifty gold clasps to join the curtains together, so that the tabernacle was a unit.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Exodus 26:4 | Make loops of blue material on the edge of the end curtain in the first set, and do the same for the end curtain in the second set. |
Exodus 36:11 Summary
Exodus 36:11 tells us about the loops made of blue material on the edge of the end curtains in the tabernacle. These loops were used to join the curtains together, making the tabernacle a unit, just like how God joins us together as His people (Ephesians 2:19-22). The blue material represents heaven and divine revelation, reminding us of God's heavenly calling for us (Exodus 28:5-6). By using our skills and talents to serve God, just like the craftsmen who made the tabernacle, we can reflect God's character and bring glory to Him (Colossians 3:23-24).
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the significance of the blue material used for the loops in Exodus 36:11?
The blue material, also known as blue yarn, symbolizes heaven and divine revelation, as seen in Exodus 28:5-6, where it is used in the priestly garments to signify the heavenly calling of the priests.
Why were loops made on the edge of the end curtains in the first and second sets?
The loops were made to join the curtains together, as stated in Exodus 36:12-13, where fifty loops on one curtain lined up opposite fifty loops on the end curtain of the second set, and fifty gold clasps were used to join them, making the tabernacle a unit, as seen in Exodus 36:13.
How does the attention to detail in Exodus 36:11 reflect God's character?
The attention to detail in Exodus 36:11 reflects God's character as a God of order and precision, as seen in Psalm 19:1, where the heavens declare the glory of God, and in Exodus 25:40, where Moses is instructed to make the tabernacle according to the pattern shown him on the mountain.
What can we learn from the craftsmanship and skill used in making the tabernacle, as seen in Exodus 36:11?
We can learn about the importance of using our skills and talents to serve God, as seen in Exodus 35:30-35, where Bezalel and Oholiab are filled with the Spirit of God to craft the tabernacle, and in Colossians 3:23-24, where we are instructed to do our work heartily, as for the Lord.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways I can use my skills and talents to serve God, just like the craftsmen who made the tabernacle?
- How can I apply the principle of attention to detail in my own life, just like the Israelites did in building the tabernacle?
- What does the use of blue material in the loops tell me about God's character and my relationship with Him?
- In what ways can I reflect God's order and precision in my own life, just like the Israelites did in building the tabernacle?
Gill's Exposition on Exodus 36:11
[See comments on Exodus 36:8]
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Exodus 36:11
And Moses gave commandment, and they caused it to be proclaimed throughout the camp, saying, Let neither man nor woman make any more work for the offering of the sanctuary. So the people were restrained from bringing.
Ellicott's Commentary on Exodus 36:11
THE OF THE .(8-13) This passage follows exactly Exodus 26:1-6, the tenses of the verbs alone being changed. It relates the construction of the inner covering.
Cambridge Bible on Exodus 36:11
11. from, &c.] at the extremity in the (first) set (Exodus 26:4). 11 end, 12. coupling] set (Exodus 26:4 end, 5). So v. 17 (Exodus 26:10).
Whedon's Commentary on Exodus 36:11
AND AHOLIAB, Exodus 36:30-35. See notes on Exodus 31:1-11. OF , Exodus 36:1-7. 5.