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Exodus 26:25 — Word Study

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WLCוְהָיוּ֙ שְׁמֹנָ֣ה קְרָשִׁ֔ים וְאַדְנֵיהֶ֣ם כֶּ֔סֶף שִׁשָּׁ֥ה עָשָׂ֖ר אֲדָנִ֑ים שְׁנֵ֣י אֲדָנִ֗ים תַּ֚חַת הַקֶּ֣רֶשׁ הָאֶחָ֔ד וּשְׁנֵ֣י אֲדָנִ֔ים תַּ֖חַת הַקֶּ֥רֶשׁ הָאֶחָֽד׃

BSASo there are to behâyâh eightshᵉmôneh framesqeresh [boards, or planks] and sixteenshêsh [ten plus six] silverkeçeph [precious metal] basesʼeden [sockets, or foundations] twoshᵉnayim [a pair, or dual] undertachath eachʼechâd [every single] frameqeresh [board, made of wood]

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Exodus 26:25quick helps
In a sentenceThe instructions detail the construction of the tabernacle's frames and their bases.
What is being builtThe tabernacle, a sacred dwelling place for God among His people.
Key numbersEight frames and sixteen bases are specified.
The hard wordקְרָשִׁ֔ים
Take awayThe tabernacle's structure is both functional and symbolic.
5 commentators on this verse Gill, Jamieson, Ellicott, Cambridge & more — read them › clause verbהָיָה The sentence as the grammar sees it Open the tree ›
How rare are these words?in the Old Testament

Every word here is used elsewhere in the Old Testament.

Bars are logarithmic — אֵת, the commonest word in the Hebrew Bible, stands about 11,000 times, so a linear scale would leave everything else invisible. Click a row to open that word.

Deep Study — Exodus 26:25

Sections marked generated are written from the data on this page rather than by a named author. Everything else — the lexicon entries, the cross references, the manuscript readings, the counts — is quoted from its source unchanged.

Context — Instructions for the Tabernaclegenerated

24coupled together from bottom to top and fitted into a single ring. These will serve as the two corners.
25So there are to be eight frames and sixteen silver bases—two under each frame.
26You are also to make five crossbars of acacia wood for the frames on one side of the tabernacle,
27five for those on the other side, and five for those on the rear side of the tabernacle, to the west.

Exodus 26:25 describes the specific requirements for the frames and bases of the tabernacle, emphasizing the importance of precise construction for this sacred space. The tabernacle served as a mobile dwelling place for God among the Israelites during their journey through the wilderness, reflecting His presence and glory. This passage is part of a larger section detailing the design and materials used in the tabernacle, which is central to Israelite worship and community life.


Cross References


The Key Word קְרָשִׁ֔ים, ke.ra.Shimgenerated

The word קְרָשׁ (qeresh) refers to a flat piece of wood, specifically a board or plank. It is used in the context of building, particularly in the construction of the tabernacle, where these frames provide structural support.

The plural form קְרָשִׁים indicates multiple boards, highlighting the scale of the tabernacle's construction. This term emphasizes the importance of solid and reliable materials in the building process.


How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated

This study reads the verse in the Berean Standard Bible, which uses frames for קְרָשִׁ֔ים and bases for אֲדָנִ֑ים.


Sentence Structuregenerated

The main verb וְהָיוּ֙ (ve.ha.Yu), meaning 'and they will be,' governs the sentence, establishing the existence of the frames and bases. The structure includes a noun phrase for the subject, followed by a series of descriptive phrases detailing the quantity and material.

The Hebrew word order places emphasis on the frames and bases, indicating their significance in the construction process. The use of numerals and conjunctions helps clarify the relationship between the components.


Septuagint Backgroundgenerated

The Septuagint translates קְרָשִׁ֔ים as στῦλοι (stylos), meaning 'pillars' or 'columns.' This choice may suggest a broader interpretation of the frames as structural supports, emphasizing their role in the tabernacle's stability.

The translation reflects an understanding of the frames as not just boards but as essential components of the tabernacle's architecture.


In plain words — the whole versegenerated

Exodus 26:25 gives clear instructions for making the tabernacle's frames and bases. It specifies that there should be eight frames and sixteen bases, with two bases under each frame, highlighting the importance of these elements in the tabernacle's construction.


Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated

What is the significance of the number eight in this context?

The number eight often symbolizes new beginnings or a fresh start in biblical literature, which may reflect the new covenant relationship God establishes with His people through the tabernacle.

Why are the frames and bases made of specific materials?

The choice of materials, such as silver for the bases, signifies value and purity, aligning with the sacred nature of the tabernacle as a dwelling place for God's presence.

How does this construction relate to the overall design of the tabernacle?

The frames and bases are foundational elements that support the overall structure of the tabernacle, ensuring it is sturdy and able to withstand the rigors of travel and use by the Israelites.

What role do the bases play in the tabernacle's stability?

The bases provide a strong foundation for the frames, anchoring them securely and allowing the tabernacle to maintain its integrity during movement.


Reflection Questionsgenerated

  1. What might the eight frames symbolize in the context of God's covenant with His people?
  2. How can we understand the significance of using precious materials like silver in the construction of sacred spaces?
  3. In what ways does the design of the tabernacle reflect God's desire to dwell among His people?
  4. How can the principles of careful planning and construction apply to our own lives and communities?

Commentators on this verse — 5 expositors, verse by verse

Each of these wrote on Exodus 26:25 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.

John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And they shall be eight boards,.... Six at the west end and one at each corner, northwest and southwest: and their sockets of silver, sixteen sockets the same as those for the boards on both sides

Read John Gill on Exodus 26 →
Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's Commentary

And thou shalt make boards for the tabernacle of shittim wood standing up. Boards ... of shittim wood standing up.

Read Robert Jamieson on Exodus 26 →
Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers

(25) Sixteen sockets.—Two for each corner board, and twelve for the six boards between them.

Read Charles John Ellicott on Exodus 26 →
CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

25. eight] i.e. the 6 + 2 of vv. 22, 23. Bases for sockets, as before.

Read Cambridge on Exodus 26 →
Daniel Denison Whedon1808–1885Whedon's Commentary on the Bible

23-25. Two boards… for the corners — The exact form and purpose of these boards it seems impossible to determine with absolute certainty. They were to be somehow coupled together at base and top unto one ring.

Read Daniel Denison Whedon on Exodus 26 →

The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company

Every translation on this page is a decision someone had to make and commit to. Read down a column and you see one translator's judgement; read across a row and you see the range the Greek actually allows. The BSB is the wording the rest of this page is measured against, so it is listed first.

Modern formal

BSBBerean Standard Bible2020

So there are to be eight frames and sixteen silver bases—two under each frame.

WEBWorld English Bible2000

There shall be eight boards, and their sockets of silver, sixteen sockets; two sockets under one board, and two sockets under another board.

MSBMajority Standard Bible2022

So there are to be eight frames and sixteen silver bases—two under each frame.

NETBNew English Translation2006

So there are to be eight frames and their silver bases, sixteen bases, two bases under the first frame, and two bases under the next frame.

Tyndale line

KJVKing James Version1611

And they shall be eight boards, and their sockets of silver, sixteen sockets; two sockets under one board, and two sockets under another board.

ASVAmerican Standard Version1901

And there shall be eight boards, and their sockets of silver, sixteen sockets; two sockets under one board, and two sockets under another board.

RVARevised Version, American1894

And there shall be eight boards, and their sockets of silver, sixteen sockets; two sockets under one board, and two sockets under another board.

NWBWebster's Bible1833

And they shall be eight boards, and their sockets of silver, sixteen sockets; two sockets under one board, and two sockets under another board.

GNVGeneva Bible1599

So they shalbe eight boardes hauing sockets of siluer, euen sixteene sockets, that is, two sockets vnder one board, and two sockets vnder an other boarde.

Strictly literal

DBYDarby Translation1890

And there shall be eight boards, and their bases, of silver, sixteen bases; two bases under one board, and two bases under another board.

YLTYoung's Literal Translation1862

And they have been eight boards, and their sockets of silver [are] sixteen sockets, two sockets under the one board, and two sockets under another board.

LSVLiteral Standard Version2020

And they have been eight boards, and their sockets of silver [are] sixteen sockets, two sockets under one board, and two sockets under another board.

ILTInterlinear Literal Translation2000

And so they shall be eight boards, and their sockets of silver, sixteen sockets: two sockets under the one board, and two sockets under the other board.

ULBUnlocked Literal Bible2017

There must be eight frames, together with their silver bases. There must be sixteen bases in all, two bases under the first frame, two bases under the next frame, and so on.

From the Latin

DRADouay-Rheims (Challoner)1899

And they shall be in all eight boards, and their silver sockets sixteen, reckoning two sockets for each board.

Simplified

FBVFree Bible Version2020

In total there will be eight frames and sixteen silver stands, two under each frame.

BBEBible in Basic English1949

So there are to be eight boards, with their sixteen silver bases, two bases under every board.

Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.


The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank

This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.

וְandclauseverbהָיוּ֙they.will.benoun phrase · subjectשְׁמֹנָ֣הeightקְרָשִׁ֔יםframesוְandclausenoun phrase · subjectnoun phraseאַדְנֵיbasesהֶ֣םtheirכֶּ֔סֶףsilvernoun phrase · predicatenumeral phraseשִׁשָּׁ֥ה[will.be].six-עָשָׂ֖רteenאֲדָנִ֑יםbasesclauseclausenoun phrase · subjectשְׁנֵ֣יtwoאֲדָנִ֗יםbasesprepositional phrase · predicateתַּ֚חַת[will.be].undernoun phraseהַthenoun phraseקֶּ֣רֶשׁframenumeral phraseהָ(the)אֶחָ֔דoneוּandclausenoun phrase · subjectשְׁנֵ֣יtwoאֲדָנִ֔יםbasesprepositional phrase · predicateתַּ֖חַת[will.be].undernoun phraseהַthenoun phraseקֶּ֥רֶשׁframenumeral phraseהָ(the)אֶחָֽדone

Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.


The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran

The Masoretic Text aligns closely with the Septuagint, with 15 of the 18 words matching. The Samaritan Pentateuch differs by one word, using ל (to) where the MT does not. The Dead Sea Scrolls show some restoration, but the essential structure remains consistent with the MT.

Masoretic TextLeningrad Codex, c. AD 1008 — the text this page is built on

וְהָיוּ֙ שְׁמֹנָ֣ה קְרָשִׁ֔ים וְאַדְנֵיהֶ֣ם כֶּ֔סֶף שִׁשָּׁ֥ה עָשָׂ֖ר אֲדָנִ֑ים שְׁנֵ֣י אֲדָנִ֗ים תַּ֚חַת הַקֶּ֣רֶשׁ הָאֶחָ֔ד וּשְׁנֵ֣י אֲדָנִ֔ים תַּ֖חַת הַקֶּ֥רֶשׁ הָאֶחָֽד׃

Septuagintthe Greek the translators chose, word by word
וְהָיוּ֙ἔσονταιשְׁמֹנָ֣הὀκτὼקְרָשִׁ֔יםστῦλοιוְאַדְנֵיהֶ֣םκαὶכֶּ֔סֶףἀργυραῖשִׁשָּׁ֥הἕχעָשָׂ֖רδέκαשְׁנֵ֣יδύοאֲדָנִ֗יםβάσειςהַקֶּ֣רֶשׁστύλῳהָאֶחָ֔דἑνὶוּשְׁנֵ֣יδύοאֲדָנִ֔יםβάσειςהַקֶּ֥רֶשׁστύλῳהָאֶחָֽד׃ἑνί

15 of the 18 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.

Samaritan Pentateuchthe Torah as the Samaritan community kept it

והיו שׁמנה קרשׁים ואדניהם כסף שׁשׁה עשׂר אדנים שׁני אדנים שׁני אדנים לקרשׁ האחד

1 word differs from the Masoretic Text: ל (to)

Dead Sea Scrolls — 4Q22a copy a thousand years older than the Leningrad Codex

[והיו] [שמנה] קרשים [ואדני׳הם] [כסף] ששה עשר [אדנים] [שני] [אדנים] [תחת] [הקרש] [האחד] [ושני] [אדנים] [תחת] [הקרש] [האחד]

2 words on the leather — 1 partly restored, 15 supplied entire by an editor.

Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.


The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with

This is a map of two things, both counted rather than judged. Company kept: which words stand within three words of each of these, anywhere in the Hebrew Bible — the thicker the line, the more often the pair meet compared with chance. Built from: the words a word is made out of, taken from its own Strong’s entry. It is not a map of meaning: nothing here claims two words mean the same thing. Click any circle to see the numbers behind it.

Exodus 26:25הָיָהand they wiand they will bהָיָהשְׁמֹנֶהeighteightשְׁמֹנֶהקֶ֫רֶשׁframesframesקֶ֫רֶשׁאֶ֫דֶןand bases tand bases theirאֶ֫דֶןכֶּ֫סֶףsilversilverכֶּ֫סֶףשֵׁשׁsix-six-שֵׁשׁעָשָׂרteenteenעָשָׂראֶ֫דֶןbasesbasesאֶ֫דֶןשְׁנַ֫יִםtwotwoשְׁנַ֫יִםאֶ֫דֶןbasesbasesאֶ֫דֶןתַּחַתunderunderתַּחַתקֶ֫רֶשׁthe framethe frameקֶ֫רֶשׁאֶחָדoneoneאֶחָדשְׁנַ֫יִםand twoand twoשְׁנַ֫יִםאֶ֫דֶןbasesbasesאֶ֫דֶןתַּחַתunderunderתַּחַתקֶ֫רֶשׁthe framethe frameקֶ֫רֶשׁאֶחָדoneoneאֶחָדאָדוֹןlordlordאָדוֹןחָדַדto go eithto go either waחָדַדשָׁמֵןrichrichשָׁמֵןכָּסַףto longto longכָּסַףשֵׁנִיsecondsecondשֵׁנִיתּוֹחַתּוֹחַהָוָאto fallto fallהָוָאשׂוּשׂto rejoiceto rejoiceשׂוּשׂעֶשֶׂרtentenעֶשֶׂראֶ֫דֶןsocketsocketאֶ֫דֶןקֶ֫רֶשׁboardboardקֶ֫רֶשׁאַ֫יִלramramאַ֫יִלעָשָׂרtentenעָשָׂרבְּרִיחַbarbarבְּרִיחַמֵאָהhundredhundredמֵאָהשֶׁ֫מֶשׁsunsunשֶׁ֫מֶשׁכֶּ֫בֶשׂlamblambכֶּ֫בֶשׂשֶׁ֫קֶלshekelshekelשֶׁ֫קֶל
meets it a little oftener than chancemeets it far oftener than chancebuilt from the same roottwo words of the verse share ita word of this versea related word

Lexicons — every word in Exodus 26:25

One dossier per word, with every reference work grouped by kind — Hebrew lexicons, morphology, Bible dictionaries, topical chains and the English of the translators themselves. The verse sits at the head of each block with the word under study lit, so you never lose your place. The panel above gives the short answer; this is the long one, and it is the part of the page worth indexing.

Every entry below is the lexicographer's own text. On the Hebrew: Brown-Driver-Briggs entire and its gloss set, Strong's Hebrew Dictionary, and Tyndale House's Translators Brief lexicon. Where a cell says a work has no entry, that work genuinely has none for this word.

and they will be eight frames and bases their silver six- teen bases two bases under the frame one and two bases under the frame one
וְהָיוּ֙ve.ha.Yu and they will be H1961 Verb · Qal · sequential perfect third person common plural
3,562× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
The Hebrew word for to be means to exist or come into being. It is used to describe something that happens or comes to pass, like in Genesis where God creates the world.
Tyndale gloss
to be
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

The Hebrew word הָיָה (hayah) is a primitive root meaning to exist or become, and it encompasses a range of meanings including to happen, occur, and come to pass. It is often used in narrative contexts, particularly in phrases like "and it came to pass." The word can also denote a state of being or existence, and it appears frequently in various forms throughout the Old Testament.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

הָיָה 3570 vb. fall out, come to pass, become, be

Qal

Fall out, happen

occur, take place, come about, come to pass

esp. & very oft., come about, come to pass

וַיְהִי and it came to pass that, most often (c. 292 t.)

rarely also Pf. c. וְ conj. וְהָיָה

less oft. וְהָיָה Pf. consec. and it shall come to pass, or frequentat. came to pass (repeatedly, etc.)

Come into being, become

abs., in lively narrative, arise, appear, come

sq. prep.

become

sq. pred. noun (to be viewed as implicit accus.)

sq. pred. adj.

become like

sq. pred. לְ pers.

sq. לְ pred.

oft. c. לְ pred. לְ pers.

with עַל and לְ

sts. c. לְ pers. only = became the property of, come into the possession of

Be (often with subbordinate idea of becoming)

exist, be in existence

abide, remain, continue

with word of locality, be in or at a place, be situated, stand, lie

as copula, joining subj. & pred.

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Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H1961 הָיָה fall out, come to pass, become, be .. . . Fall out, happen

. occur, take place, come about, come to pass

. esp. & very oft., come about, come to pass . . וַיְהִי and it came to pass that, most often (c. 292 t.)

. rarely also Pf. c. וְ conj. וְהָיָה

. less oft. וְהָיָה Pf. consec. and it shall come to pass, or frequentat. came to pass (repeatedly, etc.)

. Come into being, become . . abs., in lively narrative, arise, appear, come

. sq. prep.

. become . sq. pred. noun (to be viewed as implicit accus.)

. sq. pred. adj.

. become like

. sq. pred. + לְ pers.

. sq. לְ pred.

. oft. c. לְ pred. + לְ pers.

. with עַל and לְ

. sts. c. לְ pers. only = became the property of, come into the possession of

. Be (often with subbordinate idea of becoming) . exist, be in existence

. abide, remain, continue

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Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

1961 hayah haw-yaw

a primitive root (compare 1933); to exist, i.e. be or become,

come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or

auxiliary):--beacon, X altogether, be(-come), accomplished,

committed, like), break, cause, come (to pass), do, faint,

fall, + follow, happen, X have, last, pertain, quit

(one-)self, require, X use.

see HEBREW for 01933

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

הָיָה (ha.yah) — to be.

1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out

1a) (Qal)

1a1) ---

1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass

1a1b) to come about, come to pass

1a2) to come into being, become

1a2a) to arise, appear, come

1a2b) to become

1a2b1) to become

1a2b2) to become like

1a2b3) to be instituted, be established

1a3) to be

1a3a) to exist, be in existence

1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time)

1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality)

1a3d) to accompany, be with

1b) (Niphal)

1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about

1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Conj | V-Qal-3cp — Verb · Qal · sequential perfect third person common plural
Hc/Vqq3cp
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

See TESTAMENT.

Nave's Topical Bible

→ THE MENTAL FACULTY

Freedom of, recognized by God Ge 4:6-10; De 5:29; 1Ki 20:42; Isa 1:18-20; 43:26; Jer 36:3,7; Joh 7:17

See BLESSINGS, CONTINGENT UPON OBEDIENCE

See CHOICE

See CONTINGENCY

→ OF GOD, THE SUPREME RULE OF DUTY Mt 6:10; 12:50; 26:39,42; Mr 3:35; 14:36; Lu 11:2; 22:42; Joh 4:34; 5:30; 6:38-40; Ac…

and they will be eight frames and bases their silver six- teen bases two bases under the frame one and two bases under the frame one
109× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
The Hebrew word for the number eight, which was considered a special number in biblical times. It is used to describe quantities, such as eight days or eight years, and also appears in ordinal forms, like eighth or eighth day.
Tyndale gloss
eight
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

שְׁמֹנֶה (shmoneh) means 'eight' and can also denote 'eighth' as an ordinal number. It is derived from the idea of plumpness, suggesting a surplus beyond seven, which is considered a perfect number. The term appears in various contexts, including combinations with other numbers.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

שְׁמֹנֶה, (less oft. שְׁמוֹנֶה), שְׁמֹנָה 109 n.m. et f. eight

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H8083 שְׁמֹנֶה, (less oft. שְׁמוֹנֶה), שְׁמֹנָה eight

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

8083 shmoneh shem-o-neh'

or shmowneh {shem-o-neh'}; feminine shmonah {shem-o-naw'}; or

shmownah {shem-o-naw'}; apparently from 8082 through the idea

of plumpness; a cardinal number, eight (as if a surplus above

the "perfect" seven); also (as ordinal)

eighth:--eight((-een, -eenth)), eighth.

see HEBREW for 08082

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

שְׁמֹנֶה (she.mo.neh) — eight.

1) eight, eighth

1a) eight (as cardinal number)

1b) eighth (as ordinal number)

1c) in combination with other numbers

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Adj — Adj
HAcbsa
and they will be eight frames and bases their silver six- teen bases two bases under the frame one and two bases under the frame one
קְרָשִׁ֔יםke.ra.Shim frames H7175 Noun common · masculine plural absolute
51× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
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'.
Amplified meaning
boards, or planks
Tyndale gloss
board
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

קֶ֫רֶשׁ (qeresh) refers to a board or plank, with implications for use in constructing decks or benches. The term is derived from a root meaning to split off, indicating a connection to the process of shaping wood. It is primarily used in contexts related to building materials.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

קֶ֫רֶשׁ 51 n.m. board, boards

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H7175 קֶ֫רֶשׁ board, boards

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

7175 qeresh keh'-resh

from an unused root meaning to split off; a slab or plank; by

implication, a deck of a ship:--bench, board.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

קֶ֫רֶשׁ (qe.resh) — board.

1) board, boards, plank

1a) board

1b) boards

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
N-mp — Noun common · masculine plural absolute
HNcmpa
and they will be eight frames and bases their silver six- teen bases two bases under the frame one and two bases under the frame one
וְאַדְנֵיהֶ֣םve.'ad.nei.Hem and bases their H134 Conjunction · noun common masculine plural construct · suffix
57× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Eden means a strong foundation or base, like a pedestal or socket. It is used to describe the earth's foundation and the bases of the tabernacle. The word signifies a firm and strong base.
Amplified meaning
sockets, or foundations
Tyndale gloss
socket
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אֶ֫דֶן (eden) refers to a base or pedestal, indicating a strong foundation for structures like buildings or columns. It encompasses meanings such as sockets for tabernacle pillars and pedestals of gold. The word is linked to strength, as seen in its connection to another Hebrew term. It appears in contexts like Exodus 26:19.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

[אֶ֫דֶן] 57 n.m. Ex 26:19 base, pedestal

pedestals of fine gold

pedestals of the earth on wh. its pillars were placed

(metal) pedestals, bases, or sockets in wh. tenons of planks & pillars of tabernacle were set up; two for each plank & one for each pillar

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H134 [אֶ֫דֶן] base, pedestal

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

134 'eden eh'-den

from the same as 113 (in the sense of strength); a basis (of

a building, a column, etc.):--foundation, socket.

see HEBREW for 0113

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

אֶ֫דֶן (e.den) — socket.

1) base, pedestal, socket (strong, firm)

1a) pedestals of gold on which marble pillars were set

1b) pedestals of the earth, foundation of the earth

1c) pedestals, bases, or sockets on which tabernacle stood

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Conj | N-mp | Suff — Conjunction · noun common masculine plural construct · suffix
HC/Ncmpc/Sp3mp
and they will be eight frames and bases their silver six- teen bases two bases under the frame one and two bases under the frame one
כֶּ֔סֶףKe.sef silver H3701 Noun common · masculine singular absolute
403× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Silver or money, often referring to payment or wealth, like the silver talents in Matthew 25. It can also describe silver as a valuable metal or ornament.
Amplified meaning
precious metal
Tyndale gloss
silver: money
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כֶּ֫סֶף (ke.seph) refers to silver and money, derived from a root meaning 'to be pale.' It encompasses various aspects of silver, including its use as a metal, ornament, and a measure of wealth or value. The term appears in contexts related to payment and price, indicating its significance in transactions.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

כֶּ֫סֶף 402 n.m. silver, money

= silver ore, raw silver

silver as bright, shining

silver, as wealth

silver as spoil of war

silver as merchandise

silver as costly gift

silver as material

silver as measure of weight and value

among vbs. and phr.

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H3701 כֶּ֫סֶף silver, money

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

3701 keceph keh'-sef

from 3700; silver (from its pale color); by implication,

money:--money, price, silver(-ling).

see HEBREW for 03700

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

כֶּ֫סֶף (ke.seph) — silver: money.

: money/payment/silver

1) silver, money

1a) silver

1a1) as metal

1a2) as ornament

1a3) as colour

1b) money, shekels, talents

כֶּ֫סֶף (ke.seph) — silver: price.

: price

1) silver, money

1a) silver

1a1) as metal

1a2) as ornament

1a3) as colour

1b) money, shekels, talents

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
N-ms — Noun common · masculine singular absolute
HNcmsa
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

sil'-ver (keceph; argurion, arguros): Silver was known in the earliest historic times. Specimens of early Egyptian and Babylonian silver work testify to the skill of the ancient silversmiths. In Palestine, silver objects have been found antedating the occupation of the land by the Hebrews. This metal was used for making all kinds of ornamental objects. In the mound of Gezer were found bowls, vases, ladles, hairpins, rings and bracelets of silver. The rings and settings for scarabs or seals were commonly of this metal. The first mention of silver in the Bible is in Ge 13:2, where it says that Abraham was rich in cattle, in silver and gold. At that time it was commonly used in exchange in the form of bars or other shapes. Coins of that metal were of a much later date (Ge 20:16

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Silver

Used for a great variety of purposes, as may be judged from the frequent references to it in Scripture. It first appears in commerce in Gen. 13:2; 23:15, 16. It was largely employed for making vessels for the sanctuary in the wilderness (Ex. 26:19; 27:17; Num. 7:13, 19; 10:2). There is no record of its having been found in Syria or Palestine. It was brought in large quantities by foreign merchants from abroad, from Spain and India and other countries probably.

Smith's Bible Dictionary

In very early times silver was used for ornaments, (Genesis 24:53) and for vessels of various kinds. Images for idolatrous worship were made of silver or overlaid with it, (Exodus 20:23; Hosea 13:2); Habb 2:19 Bar. 6:39, and the manufacture of silver shrines for Diana was a trade in Ephesus. (Acts 19:24) But its chief use was as a medium of exchange, and throughout the Old Testament we find "silver" used for money, like the French argent . Silver was brought to Solomon from Arabia, (2 Chronicles 9:14) and from Tarshish, (2 Chronicles 9:21) which supplied the markets…

American Tract Society Bible Dictionary

One of the precious metals and the one most commonly used as coin among all nations. It is first mentioned in Scripture in the history of Abraham, Ge 13:2 20:16 23:16, and was used in constricting the tabernacle, Ex 26:19,32, and afterwards the temple, 1Ch 29:4. In employing it as a medium of trade, the ancient Hebrews weighed it out, instead of having coins. In the times of the New Testament there were coins. See SHEKEL, and MONEY.

and they will be eight frames and bases their silver six- teen bases two bases under the frame one and two bases under the frame one
שִׁשָּׁ֥הshi.Shah six- H8337 Adj
216× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This Hebrew word means the number six, and is often used in the Bible to describe measurements, like the six days of creation in Genesis 1.
Amplified meaning
ten plus six
Tyndale gloss
six
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The Hebrew word שֵׁשׁ, transliterated as shesh, means 'six' and can function as both a cardinal and ordinal number, indicating the sixth position. It is a primitive number that signifies an excess beyond five, as noted in the entries. The Aramaic equivalent is שֵׁת (shet).

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

שֵׁשׁ, שִׁשָּׁה 216 n.m. et f. six

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H8337 שֵׁשׁ, שִׁשָּׁה six

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

8337 shesh shaysh

masculine shishshah {shish-shaw'}; a primitive number; six

(as an overplus (see 7797) beyond five or the fingers of the

hand); as ord. sixth:--six((-teen, -teenth)), sixth.

see HEBREW for 07797

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

שֵׁשׁ (shesh) — six.

1) six

1a) six (cardinal number)

1b) sixth (ordinal number)

1c) in combination with other numbers

Aramaic equivalent: shet (שֵׁת "six" H8353)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Adj — Adj
HAcbsa
and they will be eight frames and bases their silver six- teen bases two bases under the frame one and two bases under the frame one
עָשָׂ֖ר'a.Sar teen H6240
339× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
In Hebrew, this word means ten, and is used to form numbers like eleven or thirteen, as seen in Genesis 31:41. It is always used in combination with other numbers.
Tyndale gloss
ten
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עָשָׂר (asar) means 'ten' and is used exclusively in combination with other numbers to form the teen numbers (11-19), both as cardinal and ordinal forms. The entries indicate that it is derived from another Hebrew root, but do not elaborate on its etymology.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

עָשָׂר, עֶשְׂרֵה ten, only after units to make num. 11-19, both cardinal and ordinal

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H6240 עָשָׂר, עֶשְׂרֵה ten, only after units to make num. 11-19, both cardinal and ordinal

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

6240 `asar aw-sawr'

for 6235; ten (only in combination), i.e. -teen; also

(ordinal) -teenth:--(eigh-, fif-, four-, nine-, seven-,

six-, thir-)teen(-th), + eleven(-th), + sixscore thousand, +

twelve(-th).

see HEBREW for 06235

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

עָשָׂר (a.sar) — ten.

1) ten, -teen (in combination with other numbers)

1a) used only in combination to make the numbers 11-19

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HAcbsa
HAcbsa
and they will be eight frames and bases their silver six- teen bases two bases under the frame one and two bases under the frame one
אֲדָנִ֑ים'a.da.Nim bases H134 Noun common · masculine plural absolute
57× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Eden means a strong foundation or base, like a pedestal or socket. It is used to describe the earth's foundation and the bases of the tabernacle. The word signifies a firm and strong base.
Tyndale gloss
socket
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
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אֶ֫דֶן (eden) refers to a base or pedestal, indicating a strong foundation for structures like buildings or columns. It encompasses meanings such as sockets for tabernacle pillars and pedestals of gold. The word is linked to strength, as seen in its connection to another Hebrew term. It appears in contexts like Exodus 26:19.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

[אֶ֫דֶן] 57 n.m. Ex 26:19 base, pedestal

pedestals of fine gold

pedestals of the earth on wh. its pillars were placed

(metal) pedestals, bases, or sockets in wh. tenons of planks & pillars of tabernacle were set up; two for each plank & one for each pillar

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H134 [אֶ֫דֶן] base, pedestal

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

134 'eden eh'-den

from the same as 113 (in the sense of strength); a basis (of

a building, a column, etc.):--foundation, socket.

see HEBREW for 0113

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

אֶ֫דֶן (e.den) — socket.

1) base, pedestal, socket (strong, firm)

1a) pedestals of gold on which marble pillars were set

1b) pedestals of the earth, foundation of the earth

1c) pedestals, bases, or sockets on which tabernacle stood

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HNcmpa — Noun common · masculine plural absolute
HNcmpa
and they will be eight frames and bases their silver six- teen bases two bases under the frame one and two bases under the frame one
שְׁנֵ֣יshe.Nei two H8147 Adj
769× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
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.
Amplified meaning
a pair, or dual
Tyndale gloss
two
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שְׁנַ֫יִם (shnayim) means 'two' and serves as both a cardinal and ordinal number. It can denote 'both,' 'double,' or 'twice,' and is used in various combinations with other numbers. The word is derived as a dual form of שָׁנָה (shanah), which relates to the concept of pairs.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

שְׁנַ֫יִם, שְׁתַּיִם 768 n.m. et f. du. two

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H8147 שְׁנַ֫יִם, שְׁתַּיִם two

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

8147 shnayim shen-ah'-yim

dual of 8145; feminine shttayim {shet-tah'-yim}; two; also

(as ordinal) twofold:--both, couple, double, second, twain, +

twelfth, + twelve, + twenty (sixscore) thousand, twice, two.

see HEBREW for 08145

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

שְׁנַ֫יִם (she.na.yim) — two.

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)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Adj — Adj
HAcbdc
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

too.

See NUMBER.

and they will be eight frames and bases their silver six- teen bases two bases under the frame one and two bases under the frame one
אֲדָנִ֗ים'a.da.Nim bases H134 Noun common · masculine plural absolute
57× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Eden means a strong foundation or base, like a pedestal or socket. It is used to describe the earth's foundation and the bases of the tabernacle. The word signifies a firm and strong base.
Tyndale gloss
socket
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

אֶ֫דֶן (eden) refers to a base or pedestal, indicating a strong foundation for structures like buildings or columns. It encompasses meanings such as sockets for tabernacle pillars and pedestals of gold. The word is linked to strength, as seen in its connection to another Hebrew term. It appears in contexts like Exodus 26:19.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

[אֶ֫דֶן] 57 n.m. Ex 26:19 base, pedestal

pedestals of fine gold

pedestals of the earth on wh. its pillars were placed

(metal) pedestals, bases, or sockets in wh. tenons of planks & pillars of tabernacle were set up; two for each plank & one for each pillar

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H134 [אֶ֫דֶן] base, pedestal

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

134 'eden eh'-den

from the same as 113 (in the sense of strength); a basis (of

a building, a column, etc.):--foundation, socket.

see HEBREW for 0113

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

אֶ֫דֶן (e.den) — socket.

1) base, pedestal, socket (strong, firm)

1a) pedestals of gold on which marble pillars were set

1b) pedestals of the earth, foundation of the earth

1c) pedestals, bases, or sockets on which tabernacle stood

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HNcmpa — Noun common · masculine plural absolute
HNcmpa
and they will be eight frames and bases their silver six- teen bases two bases under the frame one and two bases under the frame one
תַּ֚חַתTa.chat under H8478 Noun common · masculine singular construct
505× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This Hebrew word means underneath or below, often used to describe physical locations or positions. It appears in various books, including Genesis, Exodus, and Psalms, to indicate something is under or beneath something else. The word has several related meanings.
Tyndale gloss
underneath: under
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תַּחַת (tachath) refers to the concept of being underneath or below. It can function as a noun meaning 'the under part,' or as an adverb and preposition indicating position or substitution, such as 'instead of' or 'for the sake of.' The word encompasses various uses, including physical placement and metaphorical meanings related to subjection or exchange.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

תַּחַת n.[m.] the under part, hence as adv. accus. and prep. underneath, below, instead of

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H8478 תַּחַת the under part, hence as adv. accus. and prep. underneath, below, instead of

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

8478 tachath takh'-ath

from the same as 8430; the bottom (as depressed); only

adverbially, below (often with prepositional prefix

underneath), in lieu of, etc.:--as, beneath, X flat,

in(-stead), (same) place (where...is), room, for...sake, stead

of, under, X unto, X when...was mine, whereas, (where-)fore,

with.

see HEBREW for 08430

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

תַּחַת (ta.chat) — underneath: under.

: under/below

1) the under part, beneath, instead of, as, for, for the sake of, flat, unto, where, whereas n m

1a) the under part adv accus

1b) beneath prep

1c) under, beneath

1c1) at the foot of (idiom)

1c2) sweetness, subjection, woman, being burdened or oppressed (fig)

1c3) of subjection or conquest

1d) what is under one, the place in which one stands

1d1) in one's place, the place in which one stands (idiom with reflexive pronoun)

1d2) in place of, instead of (in transferred sense)

1d3) in place of, in exchange or return for (of things mutually interchanged)

conj

1e) instead of, instead of that

1f) in return for that, because that in compounds

1g) in, under, into the place of (after verbs of motion)

1h) from under, from beneath, from under the hand of, from his place, under, beneath

תַּחַת (ta.chat) — underneath: instead.

: instead/in_place/exchange

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Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Prep — Noun common · masculine singular construct
HNcmsc
and they will be eight frames and bases their silver six- teen bases two bases under the frame one and two bases under the frame one
הַקֶּ֣רֶשׁha.Ke.resh the frame H7175 Particle · noun common masculine singular absolute
51× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
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'.
Amplified meaning
board, made of wood
Tyndale gloss
board
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קֶ֫רֶשׁ (qeresh) refers to a board or plank, with implications for use in constructing decks or benches. The term is derived from a root meaning to split off, indicating a connection to the process of shaping wood. It is primarily used in contexts related to building materials.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

קֶ֫רֶשׁ 51 n.m. board, boards

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H7175 קֶ֫רֶשׁ board, boards

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

7175 qeresh keh'-resh

from an unused root meaning to split off; a slab or plank; by

implication, a deck of a ship:--bench, board.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

קֶ֫רֶשׁ (qe.resh) — board.

1) board, boards, plank

1a) board

1b) boards

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Art | N-ms — Particle · noun common masculine singular absolute
HTd/Ncmsa
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

fram:

(1) yetser (from root yatsar, "to knead," mold with the fingers): "For he knoweth our frame; he remembereth that we are dust" (Ps 103:14).

(2) `erekh (from root `arakh, "to put in order," "to set in a row," "to arrange"): "goodly frame" (Job 41:12, the King James Version "goodly proportion").

(3) `otsem "bony frame" "body": "My frame was not hidden from thee, when I was made in secret" (Ps 139:15), the King James Version "my substance," the King James Version margin "my strength, or, my body."

See also BONE.

(4) mibhneh, "building, frame" (Eze 40:2, "frame of a city").

and they will be eight frames and bases their silver six- teen bases two bases under the frame one and two bases under the frame one
הָאֶחָ֔דha.'e.Chad one H259 Particle
971× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
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.
Amplified meaning
every single
Tyndale gloss
one
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אֶחָד (echad) means 'one' and is derived from a numeral. It encompasses meanings such as each, every, a certain, and can serve as an indefinite article. It is also used as an ordinal to denote 'first' and appears in various combinations, including eleven. The entries consistently emphasize its numerical and qualitative aspects.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

אֶחָד 972 adj.num. one

one

= each, every

= a certain

= indef. art.

only, & (fem.) once

one … another, one … the other

as ordinal first

in combin.

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H259 אֶחָד one . one

. = each, every

. = a certain

. = indef. art.

. only, & (fem.) once

. one … another, one … the other

. as ordinal first

. in combin.

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

259 'echad ekh-awd'

a numeral from 258; properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an

ordinal) first:--a, alike, alone, altogether, and,

any(-thing), apiece, a certain, (dai-)ly, each (one), +

eleven, every, few, first, + highway, a man, once, one, only,

other, some, together,

see HEBREW for 0258

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

אֶחָד (e.chad) — one.

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)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Art | Adj — Particle
HTd/Acfsa
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

wun.

See NUMBER.

and they will be eight frames and bases their silver six- teen bases two bases under the frame one and two bases under the frame one
וּשְׁנֵ֣יu.she.Nei and two H8147 Conjunction
769× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
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.
Tyndale gloss
two
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
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שְׁנַ֫יִם (shnayim) means 'two' and serves as both a cardinal and ordinal number. It can denote 'both,' 'double,' or 'twice,' and is used in various combinations with other numbers. The word is derived as a dual form of שָׁנָה (shanah), which relates to the concept of pairs.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

שְׁנַ֫יִם, שְׁתַּיִם 768 n.m. et f. du. two

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H8147 שְׁנַ֫יִם, שְׁתַּיִם two

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

8147 shnayim shen-ah'-yim

dual of 8145; feminine shttayim {shet-tah'-yim}; two; also

(as ordinal) twofold:--both, couple, double, second, twain, +

twelfth, + twelve, + twenty (sixscore) thousand, twice, two.

see HEBREW for 08145

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

שְׁנַ֫יִם (she.na.yim) — two.

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)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HC/Acbdc — Conjunction
HC/Acbdc
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
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too.

See NUMBER.

and they will be eight frames and bases their silver six- teen bases two bases under the frame one and two bases under the frame one
אֲדָנִ֔ים'a.da.Nim bases H134 Noun common · masculine plural absolute
57× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Eden means a strong foundation or base, like a pedestal or socket. It is used to describe the earth's foundation and the bases of the tabernacle. The word signifies a firm and strong base.
Tyndale gloss
socket
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
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אֶ֫דֶן (eden) refers to a base or pedestal, indicating a strong foundation for structures like buildings or columns. It encompasses meanings such as sockets for tabernacle pillars and pedestals of gold. The word is linked to strength, as seen in its connection to another Hebrew term. It appears in contexts like Exodus 26:19.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

[אֶ֫דֶן] 57 n.m. Ex 26:19 base, pedestal

pedestals of fine gold

pedestals of the earth on wh. its pillars were placed

(metal) pedestals, bases, or sockets in wh. tenons of planks & pillars of tabernacle were set up; two for each plank & one for each pillar

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H134 [אֶ֫דֶן] base, pedestal

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

134 'eden eh'-den

from the same as 113 (in the sense of strength); a basis (of

a building, a column, etc.):--foundation, socket.

see HEBREW for 0113

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

אֶ֫דֶן (e.den) — socket.

1) base, pedestal, socket (strong, firm)

1a) pedestals of gold on which marble pillars were set

1b) pedestals of the earth, foundation of the earth

1c) pedestals, bases, or sockets on which tabernacle stood

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HNcmpa — Noun common · masculine plural absolute
HNcmpa
and they will be eight frames and bases their silver six- teen bases two bases under the frame one and two bases under the frame one
תַּ֖חַתTa.chat under H8478 Noun common · masculine singular construct
505× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This Hebrew word means underneath or below, often used to describe physical locations or positions. It appears in various books, including Genesis, Exodus, and Psalms, to indicate something is under or beneath something else. The word has several related meanings.
Tyndale gloss
underneath: under
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

תַּחַת (tachath) refers to the concept of being underneath or below. It can function as a noun meaning 'the under part,' or as an adverb and preposition indicating position or substitution, such as 'instead of' or 'for the sake of.' The word encompasses various uses, including physical placement and metaphorical meanings related to subjection or exchange.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

תַּחַת n.[m.] the under part, hence as adv. accus. and prep. underneath, below, instead of

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H8478 תַּחַת the under part, hence as adv. accus. and prep. underneath, below, instead of

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

8478 tachath takh'-ath

from the same as 8430; the bottom (as depressed); only

adverbially, below (often with prepositional prefix

underneath), in lieu of, etc.:--as, beneath, X flat,

in(-stead), (same) place (where...is), room, for...sake, stead

of, under, X unto, X when...was mine, whereas, (where-)fore,

with.

see HEBREW for 08430

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

תַּחַת (ta.chat) — underneath: under.

: under/below

1) the under part, beneath, instead of, as, for, for the sake of, flat, unto, where, whereas n m

1a) the under part adv accus

1b) beneath prep

1c) under, beneath

1c1) at the foot of (idiom)

1c2) sweetness, subjection, woman, being burdened or oppressed (fig)

1c3) of subjection or conquest

1d) what is under one, the place in which one stands

1d1) in one's place, the place in which one stands (idiom with reflexive pronoun)

1d2) in place of, instead of (in transferred sense)

1d3) in place of, in exchange or return for (of things mutually interchanged)

conj

1e) instead of, instead of that

1f) in return for that, because that in compounds

1g) in, under, into the place of (after verbs of motion)

1h) from under, from beneath, from under the hand of, from his place, under, beneath

תַּחַת (ta.chat) — underneath: instead.

: instead/in_place/exchange

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Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HNcmsc — Noun common · masculine singular construct
HNcmsc
and they will be eight frames and bases their silver six- teen bases two bases under the frame one and two bases under the frame one
הַקֶּ֥רֶשׁha.Ke.resh the frame H7175 Particle · noun common masculine singular absolute
51× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
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'.
Tyndale gloss
board
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

קֶ֫רֶשׁ (qeresh) refers to a board or plank, with implications for use in constructing decks or benches. The term is derived from a root meaning to split off, indicating a connection to the process of shaping wood. It is primarily used in contexts related to building materials.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

קֶ֫רֶשׁ 51 n.m. board, boards

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H7175 קֶ֫רֶשׁ board, boards

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

7175 qeresh keh'-resh

from an unused root meaning to split off; a slab or plank; by

implication, a deck of a ship:--bench, board.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

קֶ֫רֶשׁ (qe.resh) — board.

1) board, boards, plank

1a) board

1b) boards

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HTd/Ncmsa — Particle · noun common masculine singular absolute
HTd/Ncmsa
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

fram:

(1) yetser (from root yatsar, "to knead," mold with the fingers): "For he knoweth our frame; he remembereth that we are dust" (Ps 103:14).

(2) `erekh (from root `arakh, "to put in order," "to set in a row," "to arrange"): "goodly frame" (Job 41:12, the King James Version "goodly proportion").

(3) `otsem "bony frame" "body": "My frame was not hidden from thee, when I was made in secret" (Ps 139:15), the King James Version "my substance," the King James Version margin "my strength, or, my body."

See also BONE.

(4) mibhneh, "building, frame" (Eze 40:2, "frame of a city").

and they will be eight frames and bases their silver six- teen bases two bases under the frame one and two bases under the frame one
הָאֶחָֽד׃ha.'e.Chad one H259 Particle
971× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
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.
Tyndale gloss
one
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

אֶחָד (echad) means 'one' and is derived from a numeral. It encompasses meanings such as each, every, a certain, and can serve as an indefinite article. It is also used as an ordinal to denote 'first' and appears in various combinations, including eleven. The entries consistently emphasize its numerical and qualitative aspects.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

אֶחָד 972 adj.num. one

one

= each, every

= a certain

= indef. art.

only, & (fem.) once

one … another, one … the other

as ordinal first

in combin.

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H259 אֶחָד one . one

. = each, every

. = a certain

. = indef. art.

. only, & (fem.) once

. one … another, one … the other

. as ordinal first

. in combin.

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

259 'echad ekh-awd'

a numeral from 258; properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an

ordinal) first:--a, alike, alone, altogether, and,

any(-thing), apiece, a certain, (dai-)ly, each (one), +

eleven, every, few, first, + highway, a man, once, one, only,

other, some, together,

see HEBREW for 0258

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

אֶחָד (e.chad) — one.

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)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HTd/Acfsa — Particle
HTd/Acfsa
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

wun.

See NUMBER.

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