Exodus 37:11
Exodus 37:11 in Multiple Translations
He overlaid it with pure gold and made a gold molding around it.
And he overlaid it with pure gold, and made thereunto a crown of gold round about.
And he overlaid it with pure gold, and made thereto a crown of gold round about.
Plating it with the best gold and putting a gold edge all round it.
He covered it with pure gold and made a gold trim to go around it.
And hee ouerlayde it with fine golde, and made thereto a crowne of golde round about.
and overlayeth it with pure gold, and maketh for it a wreath of gold round about.
He overlaid it with pure gold, and made a gold molding around it.
And he overlaid it with pure gold, and made to it a crown of gold round about.
And he overlaid it with the finest gold, and he made to it a golden ledge round about.
He covered it with pure gold, and he put a gold border around it.
Berean Amplified Bible — Exodus 37:11
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Exodus 37:11 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וַ/יְצַ֥ף
אֹת֖/וֹ
זָהָ֣ב
טָה֑וֹר
וַ/יַּ֥עַשׂ
ל֛/וֹ
זֵ֥ר
זָהָ֖ב
סָבִֽיב
וַ/יְצַ֥ף
tsâphâh
H6823
to overlay
Conj | V-Piel-ConsecImperf-3ms
אֹת֖/וֹ
ʼêth
H853
Obj.
DirObjM | Suff
זָהָ֣ב
zâhâb
H2091
gold
N-ms
טָה֑וֹר
ṭâhôwr
H2889
pure
Adj
וַ/יַּ֥עַשׂ
ʻâsâh
H6213
to make
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
ל֛/וֹ
Prep | Suff
זֵ֥ר
zêr
H2213
border
N-ms
זָהָ֖ב
zâhâb
H2091
gold
N-ms
סָבִֽיב
çâbîyb
H5439
around
N-cs
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Hebrew Word Reference — Exodus 37:11
וַ/יְצַ֥ף
tsâphâh
H6823
"to overlay"
Conj | V-Piel-ConsecImperf-3ms
Tsaphah can also mean to overlay or cover something, often with metal. It involves laying something over another material, like plating or coating.
Definition: 1) to lay out, lay over, overlay, cover 1a) (Piel) to overlay, plate, stud 1b) (Pual) to be laid over
Usage: Occurs in 40 OT verses. KJV: cover, overlay. See also: Exodus 25:11; Exodus 38:2; Proverbs 26:23.
אֹת֖/וֹ
ʼêth
H853
"Obj."
DirObjM | Suff
In the original Hebrew, this word points out the object of a verb or preposition, like 'namely' or 'even'. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus. It's not directly translated in English, but helps clarify the meaning of sentences.
Definition: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
Usage: Occurs in 6782 OT verses. KJV: (as such unrepresented in English). See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 10:8; Genesis 19:21.
זָהָ֣ב
zâhâb
H2091
"gold"
N-ms
Gold is a valuable metal, also used to describe something yellow or brilliant, like oil or a clear sky. It is often mentioned in the Bible as a precious resource.
Definition: 1) gold 1a) as precious metal 1b) as a measure of weight 1c) of brilliance, splendour (fig.) Aramaic equivalent: de.hav (דְּהַב "gold" H1722)
Usage: Occurs in 336 OT verses. KJV: gold(-en), fair weather. See also: Genesis 2:11; Numbers 7:26; 1 Chronicles 28:17.
טָה֑וֹר
ṭâhôwr
H2889
"pure"
Adj
Tahor means pure or clean, and can refer to physical, moral, or ceremonial purity. In the Bible, it describes clean animals and morally upright people. It is often used to describe something as fair or pure.
Definition: 1) pure, clean 1a) clean (ceremonially-of animals) 1b) pure (physically) 1c) pure, clean (morally, ethically)
Usage: Occurs in 86 OT verses. KJV: clean, fair, pure(-ness). See also: Genesis 7:2; Leviticus 13:40; Psalms 12:7.
וַ/יַּ֥עַשׂ
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.
ל֛/וֹ
""
Prep | Suff
זֵ֥ר
zêr
H2213
"border"
N-ms
This word refers to a border or molding, like the decorative edge on a building or a crown on a king's head, as described in the book of Exodus where the Israelites built the tabernacle. The KJV translates it as 'crown'.
Definition: border, moulding, circlet
Usage: Occurs in 10 OT verses. KJV: crown. See also: Exodus 25:11; Exodus 37:2; Exodus 37:27.
זָהָ֖ב
zâhâb
H2091
"gold"
N-ms
Gold is a valuable metal, also used to describe something yellow or brilliant, like oil or a clear sky. It is often mentioned in the Bible as a precious resource.
Definition: 1) gold 1a) as precious metal 1b) as a measure of weight 1c) of brilliance, splendour (fig.) Aramaic equivalent: de.hav (דְּהַב "gold" H1722)
Usage: Occurs in 336 OT verses. KJV: gold(-en), fair weather. See also: Genesis 2:11; Numbers 7:26; 1 Chronicles 28:17.
סָבִֽיב
çâbîyb
H5439
"around"
N-cs
This word describes something that surrounds or encompasses, like a circle or neighborhood, and can also mean around or about, as in on every side. It is used to describe physical locations and proximity. The KJV translates it as about or circuit.
Definition: : around/border subst 1) places round about, circuit, round about adv 2) in a circuit, a circuit, round about prep 3) in the circuit, from every side
Usage: Occurs in 282 OT verses. KJV: (place, round) about, circuit, compass, on every side. See also: Genesis 23:17; 1 Kings 7:24; Psalms 3:7.
Study Notes — Exodus 37:11
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Context — The Table of Showbread
9And the cherubim had wings that spread upward, overshadowing the mercy seat. The cherubim faced each other, looking toward the mercy seat.
10He also made the table of acacia wood two cubits long, a cubit wide, and a cubit and a half high.
11He overlaid it with pure gold and made a gold molding around it.
12And he made a rim around it a handbreadth wide and put a gold molding on the rim. 13He cast four gold rings for the table and fastened them to the four corners at its four legs.Exodus 37:11 Summary
The table in Exodus 37:11 was overlaid with pure gold, which shows how much God values the things used for worship. This table was special because it was where the priests would put the bread that represented God's presence with his people, similar to how Jesus is the bread of life, as seen in John 6:35. The gold molding around the table made it beautiful and protected it, reminding us that God cares about the details of our lives and our worship, as seen in Matthew 6:26-30. By looking at the table and its construction, we can learn about the importance of giving our best to God, just like the craftsmen who built the tabernacle, as described in Exodus 36:1-7.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the significance of overlaying the table with pure gold in Exodus 37:11?
The use of pure gold signifies the table's importance and the value God places on the items that will be used for worship, as seen in Exodus 25:17 where the mercy seat is also overlaid with pure gold, highlighting the connection between the table and the presence of God.
Why did the table need a gold molding around it?
The gold molding around the table, as mentioned in Exodus 37:11, serves to beautify and protect the table, much like the gold overlay, emphasizing the care and attention to detail that God desires in the construction of items used for worship, as also seen in the instructions for the tabernacle in Exodus 26:1-37.
How does the construction of the table relate to other parts of the tabernacle?
The table, as described in Exodus 37:10-13, is part of the larger furnishings of the tabernacle, including the altar of incense in Exodus 37:25-28 and the lampstand in Exodus 37:17-24, all of which are designed to facilitate worship and communion with God, as outlined in Exodus 25:1-40.
What spiritual lesson can we learn from the detailed description of the table's construction?
The detailed description of the table's construction teaches us about the importance of diligence and attention to detail in our service to God, as seen in Colossians 3:23-24, where we are encouraged to do our work heartily as for the Lord, and in Exodus 31:1-11, where the skills of the craftsmen are described as a gift from God.
Reflection Questions
- How does the use of pure gold in the construction of the table reflect God's character and what can we learn from this about our own worship?
- In what ways can we, like the craftsmen in Exodus 31:1-11, use our skills and talents to serve God and facilitate worship?
- What role does beauty and aesthetics play in our worship, as seen in the gold molding around the table, and how can we incorporate this into our own expressions of worship?
- How does the table, as a piece of furniture in the tabernacle, point forward to the communion we have with God through Jesus Christ, as described in 1 Corinthians 10:16-17?
Gill's Exposition on Exodus 37:11
[See comments on Exodus 37:1].
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Exodus 37:11
And he overlaid it with pure gold, and made thereunto a crown of gold round about. No JFB commentary on these verses.
Ellicott's Commentary on Exodus 37:11
XXXVII.(1-24) This passage corresponds with Exodus 37:10-29 of Exodus 25, and contains an account of the construction of the holy furniture: (1) That of the Holy of Holies: viz., the ark (Exodus 37:1-5), the mercyseat (Exodus 37:6-9); (2) that of the Holy Place, viz., the table of shewbread (Exodus 37:10-16) and the golden candlestick (Exodus 37:17-24). Exodus 37:1-5 correspond to Exodus 25:10-14 of Exodus 25 Exodus 37:6-9 correspond to Exodus 25:17-20 of Exodus 25 Exodus 37:10-16 correspond to Exodus 25:23-29 of Exodus 25 Exodus 37:17-24 correspond to Exodus 25:31-39 of Exodus 25
Whedon's Commentary on Exodus 37:11
THE ARK OF THE , Exodus 39:1-9. See notes on Exodus 25:10-22. THE TABLE OF , Exodus 39:10-16. See notes on Exodus 25:23-30. THE GOLDEN , Exodus 39:17-24. See notes on Exodus 25:31-40. THE ALTAR OF INCENSE, Exodus 39:25-28.