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Exodus 30:28 — Word Study

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WLCוְאֶת־ מִזְבַּ֥ח הָעֹלָ֖ה וְאֶת־ כָּל־ כֵּלָ֑יו וְאֶת־ הַכִּיֹּ֖ר וְאֶת־ כַּנּֽוֹ׃

BSAthe altarmizbêach [place of sacrifice] of burnt offeringʻôlâh [a step or stairs, often used to describe the ascent to the altar] andʼêth allkôl [everything, the entirety] its utensilskᵉlîy [articles or tools] and the basinkîyôwr [a round container, like a pan] with its standkên [base or pedestal]

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Exodus 30:28quick helps
In a sentenceThis verse lists the altar of burnt offering and its accompanying items, emphasizing their significance in worship.
What is mentionedIt includes the altar, all its utensils, and the basin with its stand.
Where we areThis is part of the instructions for the tabernacle's furnishings.
The hard wordמִזְבַּ֥ח
Take awayThese items are essential for the sacrificial system.
2 commentators on this verse Gill, Jamieson & more — read them › clause 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 30:28

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 Tabernacle's Furnishingsgenerated

27the table and all its utensils, the lampstand and its utensils, the altar of incense,
28the altar of burnt offering and all its utensils, and the basin with its stand.
29You are to consecrate them so that they will be most holy. Whatever touches them shall be holy.
30Anoint Aaron and his sons and consecrate them to serve Me as priests.

Exodus 30:28 details the altar of burnt offering and its utensils, along with the basin and its stand, all of which are crucial for the sacrificial practices in the tabernacle. This verse is part of a broader section where God provides Moses with specifications for the construction and consecration of the tabernacle and its furnishings, emphasizing the importance of these items in the worship of Israel.


Cross References


The Key Word מִזְבַּ֥ח, miz.Bachgenerated

The word מִזְבַּח (mizbeach) means 'altar' and is derived from the root meaning to slay or kill, indicating its sacrificial use. It represents a place of sacrifice where offerings are made to God, central to the worship practices in ancient Israel.

The altar is not just a physical structure; it embodies the relationship between God and His people through the act of sacrifice. The term is consistently used throughout the Old Testament, highlighting its significance in the religious life of Israel.


How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated

This study reads the verse in the Berean Standard Bible, so the BSB is the wording every comparison below is made against.


Sentence Structuregenerated

The main structure of the verse is a series of noun phrases, with the finite verb implied in the context of the instructions. The first noun phrase is מִזְבַּח (the altar), which serves as the subject, followed by a series of phrases detailing its utensils and the basin.

The Hebrew word order places emphasis on the altar and its utensils, indicating their importance in the sacrificial system. Each noun phrase builds on the previous one, creating a comprehensive list of items essential for worship.


Septuagint Backgroundgenerated

The Septuagint translates מִזְבַּח as θυσιαστήριον (thusiastērion), which also means 'altar' and carries the same sacrificial connotation. This choice reflects the continuity of meaning from Hebrew to Greek, maintaining the focus on the altar's role in worship.

The translation of הַכִּיֹּ֖ר as λουτῆρα (loutēra) indicates a specific focus on the basin's function, aligning with its use for ritual purification, which is significant in both texts.


In plain words — the whole versegenerated

Exodus 30:28 lists the altar of burnt offering along with its utensils and the basin with its stand. These items are essential for the sacrificial system in the tabernacle, highlighting their importance in Israel's worship.


Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated

What is the significance of the altar of burnt offering?

The altar of burnt offering is a central place for sacrifices, symbolizing atonement and worship in the Israelite religious system.

What role do the utensils play?

The utensils are tools used in the sacrificial process, necessary for performing the rituals correctly.

Why is the basin mentioned?

The basin is used for washing, emphasizing the need for purity before approaching God in worship.

How does this verse connect to the broader context of worship?

This verse outlines the physical components required for worship, reflecting the meticulous nature of the sacrificial system established by God.


Reflection Questionsgenerated

  1. How does understanding the purpose of the altar enhance my appreciation for worship practices today?
  2. In what ways can I prepare my heart for worship, similar to the physical preparations described in this verse?
  3. What significance do the utensils have in my understanding of serving God?
  4. How can I apply the principles of purity and preparation in my own spiritual life?

Commentators on this verse — 2 expositors, verse by verse

Each of these wrote on Exodus 30:28 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.

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

And the altar of burnt offering, with all its vessels,.... Pans, shovels, basins, c.

Read John Gill on Exodus 30 →
Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's Commentary

And of cassia five hundred shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary, and of oil olive an hin: No JFB commentary on these verses.

Read Robert Jamieson on Exodus 30 →

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

the altar of burnt offering and all its utensils, and the basin with its stand.

WEBWorld English Bible2000

the altar of burnt offering with all its utensils, and the basin with its base.

MSBMajority Standard Bible2022

the altar of burnt offering and all its utensils, and the basin with its stand.

NETBNew English Translation2006

the altar for the burnt offering and all its utensils, and the laver and its base.

Tyndale line

KJVKing James Version1611

And the altar of burnt offering with all his vessels, and the laver and his foot.

ASVAmerican Standard Version1901

and the altar of burnt-offering with all the vessels thereof, and the laver and the base thereof.

RVARevised Version, American1894

and the altar of burnt offering with all the vessels thereof, and the laver and the base thereof.

NWBWebster's Bible1833

And the altar of burnt-offering with all its vessels, and the laver and its foot.

GNVGeneva Bible1599

Also the Altar of burnt offring with al his instruments, and the lauer and his foote.

Strictly literal

DBYDarby Translation1890

and the altar of burnt-offering and all its utensils, and the laver and its stand.

YLTYoung's Literal Translation1862

and the altar of burnt-offering and all its vessels, and the laver and its base;

LSVLiteral Standard Version2020

and the altar of burnt-offering and all its vessels, and the laver and its base;

ILTInterlinear Literal Translation2000

And the altar of burnt-offering with all its vessels, and the laver and its foot.

ULBUnlocked Literal Bible2017

the altar for burnt offerings with all its equipment, and the basin with its stand.

From the Latin

DRADouay-Rheims (Challoner)1899

And of holocaust, and all the furniture that belongeth to the service of them.

Simplified

FBVFree Bible Version2020

the altar of burnt offering and all its utensils, and the basin plus its stand.

BBEBible in Basic English1949

And on the altar of burned offerings with its vessels, and on the washing-vessel and its base.

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.

וְandclausenoun phrase · objectnoun phrasenoun phraseאֶת(et)noun phraseמִזְבַּ֥חthe.altarnoun phraseהָofעֹלָ֖הthe.burnt.offeringוְandnoun phraseאֶת(et)noun phraseכָּלallnoun phraseכֵּלָ֑יarticlesוitsוְandnoun phrasenoun phraseאֶת(et)noun phraseהַtheכִּיֹּ֖רlaverוְandnoun phraseאֶת(et)noun phraseכַּנּֽbaseוֹits

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


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

The Masoretic Text lists "the altar of burnt offering and all its utensils, and the basin with its stand" as "וְאֶת־ מִזְבַּ֥ח הָעֹלָ֖ה וְאֶת־ כָּל־ כֵּלָ֑יו וְאֶת־ הַכִּיֹּ֖ר וְאֶת־ כַּנּֽוֹ׃" The Septuagint agrees with the Masoretic Text in content, matching all ten words, though it presents them in a different order. The Samaritan Pentateuch differs by using the term "מזבח הקטרת" (altar of incense) instead of just "מזבח" (altar) and includes "כיור" (basin) as well, showing a variation in what is emphasized in the text. Therefore, while the core elements are similar, the Samaritan Pentateuch introduces notable differences in terminology.

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

וְאֶת־ מִזְבַּ֥ח הָעֹלָ֖ה וְאֶת־ כָּל־ כֵּלָ֑יו וְאֶת־ הַכִּיֹּ֖ר וְאֶת־ כַּנּֽוֹ׃

Septuagintthe Greek the translators chose, word by word
וְאֶת־καὶמִזְבַּ֥חθυσιαστήριονהָעֹלָ֖הὁλοκαυτωμάτωνוְאֶת־καὶכָּל־πάνταכֵּלָ֑יוαὐτοῦוְאֶת־καὶהַכִּיֹּ֖רλουτῆραוְאֶת־καὶכַּנּֽוֹ׃αὐτοῦ

10 of the 10 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

את מזבח הקטרת ואת מזבח העלה ואת כל כליו את הכיור ואת כנו

2 words differ from the Masoretic Text: קטרת (smoke of sacrifice), כיור (basin)

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 30:28אֵתand the objand the object אֵתמִזְבֵּחַ[the] altar[the] altar ofמִזְבֵּחַעֹלָהthe burnt othe burnt offerעֹלָהאֵתand the objand the object אֵתכֹּלallallכֹּלכְּלִיarticles itarticles itsכְּלִיאֵתand the objand the object אֵתכִּיֹּרthe laverthe laverכִּיֹּראֵתand the objand the object אֵתכֵּןbase itsbase itsכֵּןאוֹתsign: mirasign: miraculouאוֹתזָבַחto sacrifito sacrificeזָבַחכָּלַלto perfectto perfectכָּלַלכָּלָהto end: fito end: finishכָּלָהעָלָהto ascend:to ascend: riseעָלָהעָ֫וֶלinjusticeinjusticeעָ֫וֶלכּוּרfurnacefurnaceכּוּרכֵּןrightrightכֵּןמִגְרָשׁpasturepastureמִגְרָשׁקָטַרto offer: to offer: burnקָטַרעֹלָהburnt offeburnt offeringעֹלָהשֶׁ֫לֶםpeace offepeace offeringשֶׁ֫לֶםתָּמִידcontinuallcontinuallyתָּמִידעֵדָהcongregaticongregationעֵדָהעֲבֹדָהserviceserviceעֲבֹדָהזָהָבgoldgoldזָהָבכֵּןstandstandכֵּןמְכוֹנָהbasebaseמְכוֹנָה
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 30:28

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 the object marker [the] altar of the burnt offering and the object marker all articles its and the object marker the laver and the object marker base its
וְאֶת־ve.'Et and the object marker H853 Conjunction · particle
10,946× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
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.
Tyndale gloss
[Obj.]
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

אֵת (eth) is primarily a grammatical marker in Hebrew, indicating the definite direct object of a verb. It is not translated into English and typically precedes nouns that are definite. The word is derived from a demonstrative sense of entity, related to the Hebrew word for 'self.' Its Aramaic equivalent is יָת (yat).

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H853 אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

853 'eth ayth

apparent contracted from 226 in the demonstrative sense of

entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more

definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or

namely):--(as such unrepresented in English).

see HEBREW for 0226

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

אֵת (et) — [Obj.].

sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative

Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Conj | DirObjM — Conjunction · particle
HC/To
The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance
and the object marker [the] altar of the burnt offering and the object marker all articles its and the object marker the laver and the object marker base its
מִזְבַּ֥חmiz.Bach [the] altar of H4196 Noun common · masculine singular construct
401× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
An altar is a place of sacrifice, where offerings are made to God, as seen in the Bible's description of the tabernacle and temple. It was a central part of Israel's worship. The altar played a key role in the priestly rituals.
Amplified meaning
place of sacrifice
Tyndale gloss
altar
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

מִזְבֵּחַ (mizbeach) means 'altar' in Hebrew. It is derived from the root word meaning to slay or kill, indicating its use in sacrificial contexts. The term is consistently used throughout the Old Testament to refer to places of sacrifice and worship.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

מִזְבֵּחַ 401 n.m. altar

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H4196 מִזְבֵּחַ altar

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

4196 mizbeach miz-bay'-akh

from 2076; an altar:--altar.

see HEBREW for 02076

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

מִזְבֵּחַ (miz.be.ach) — altar.

altar

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

ov:

(1) In Anglo-Saxon, had the meaning "from," "away from" (as the strengthened form "off" has still), and was not used for genitive or possessive relations, these being expressed by special case-forms. In the Norman period, however, "of" was taken to represent the French de (a use well developed by the time of Chaucer), and in the Elizabethan period both senses of "of" were in common use. But after about 1600 the later force of the word became predominant, and in the earlier sense (which is now practically obsolete) it was replaced by other prepositions. In consequence the King James Version (and in some cases the Revised Version (British and American)) contains many uses of "of" that are no longer familiar--most of them, to be sure, causing no difficulty, but there still being a few responsible for real obscurities.

English usagewhat the translators’ English meant
Webster's Dictionary (1828), Webster's Unabridged (1913), Webster's Dictionary (1806)

OF, preposition ov. [Gr.]

1. From or out of; proceeding from, as the cause, source, means, author or agent bestowing.

I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered to you. 1 Corinthians 11:1.

For it was of the Lord to harden their hearts. Joshua 11:1.

It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed.

Lamentations 3:1.

The whole disposing thereof is of the Lord. Proverbs 16:1.

Go, inquire of the Lord for me. 2 Chronicles 34:2.

That holy thing that shall be born of thee. Luke 1:1.

Hence of is the sign of the genitive case, the case that denotes production; as the son of man, the son proceeding from man, produced from man. This is the primary sense, although we now say, produced by man. 'Part of these were slain; ' that is, a number separate, for part denotes a division; the sense then is, a number from or out of the whole were slain. So also, 'some of these were slain; ' that is…

and the object marker [the] altar of the burnt offering and the object marker all articles its and the object marker the laver and the object marker base its
הָעֹלָ֖הha.'o.Lah the burnt offering H5930 Particle · noun common feminine singular absolute
287× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This word refers to a step or stairs, often used to describe the ascent to the altar for a burnt offering. In the Bible, it can also mean a holocaust or sacrifice, like in Leviticus.
Amplified meaning
a step or stairs, often used to describe the ascent to the altar
Tyndale gloss
burnt offering
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

עֹלָה (olah) refers to both a whole burnt-offering and an ascent or stairway. It is derived from a feminine active participle of the root meaning to go up. The term is used in contexts related to sacrifices, particularly in the Old Testament, where it signifies offerings that ascend in smoke. The entries consistently highlight its dual meaning without significant disagreement.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

עֹלָה 286 n.f. whole burnt-offering

base

[עֹלָה] n.f. ascent, stairway, Ez 40:26 Kt

ref

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H5930a עֹלָה whole burnt-offering H5930b עֹלָה ascent, stairway

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

5930 `olah o-law'

or mowlah {o-law'}; feminine active participle of 5927; a

step or (collectively, stairs, as ascending); usually a

holocaust (as going up in smoke):--ascent, burnt offering

(sacrifice), go up to. See also 5766.

see HEBREW for 05927

see HEBREW for 05766

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

עֹלָה (o.lah) — burnt offering.

whole burnt offering

Aramaic equivalent: a.lah (עֲלָת "burnt offering" H5928)

עֹלָה (o.lah) — ascent.

ascent, stairway, steps

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Art | N-fs — Particle · noun common feminine singular absolute
HTd/Ncfsa
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
Easton's Bible Dictionary

Burnt offering

Hebrew olah; i.e., “ascending,” the whole being consumed by fire, and regarded as ascending to God while being consumed. Part of every offering was burnt in the sacred fire, but this was wholly burnt, a “whole burnt offering.” It was the most frequent form of sacrifice, and apparently the only one mentioned in the book of Genesis. Such were the sacrifices offered by Abel (Gen. 4:3, 4, here called minhah; i.e., “a gift”), Noah (Gen. 8:20), Abraham (Gen. 22:2, 7, 8, 13), and by the Hebrews in Egypt (Ex. 10:25).

The law of Moses afterwards prescribed the occasions and the manner in which burnt sacrifices were to be offered. There were “the continual…

Smith's Bible Dictionary

The word is applied to the offering which was wholly consumed by fire on the altar, and the whole of which, except the refuse ashes "ascended" in the smoke to God. The meaning of the whole burnt offering was that which is the original idea of all sacrifice, the offering by the sacrificer of himself, soul and body, to God--the submission of his will to the will of the Lord. The ceremonies of the burnt offering are given in detail in the book of Leviticus. [SACRIFICE]

Nave's Topical Bible

→ See OFFERINGS, BURNT

and the object marker [the] altar of the burnt offering and the object marker all articles its and the object marker the laver and the object marker base its
וְאֶת־ve.'Et and the object marker H853 Conjunction · particle
10,946× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
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.
Tyndale gloss
[Obj.]
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

אֵת (eth) is primarily a grammatical marker in Hebrew, indicating the definite direct object of a verb. It is not translated into English and typically precedes nouns that are definite. The word is derived from a demonstrative sense of entity, related to the Hebrew word for 'self.' Its Aramaic equivalent is יָת (yat).

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H853 אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

853 'eth ayth

apparent contracted from 226 in the demonstrative sense of

entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more

definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or

namely):--(as such unrepresented in English).

see HEBREW for 0226

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

אֵת (et) — [Obj.].

sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative

Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HC/To — Conjunction · particle
HC/To
The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance
and the object marker [the] altar of the burnt offering and the object marker all articles its and the object marker the laver and the object marker base its
כָּל־kol- all H3605 Noun common · masculine singular construct
5,415× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
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.
Amplified meaning
everything, the entirety
Tyndale gloss
all
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

כֹּל (kol) means 'all' or 'the whole.' It can refer to totality, including every person or thing, and is often used with a following genitive to specify what is included. The term can also denote a broader sense of everything in existence or all circumstances of life. The lexicons do not show significant disagreement on its meanings.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

כֹּל once כּוֹל n.m. the whole, all

with foll. gen. (as usually) the whole of, to be rendered, however, often in our idiom, to avoid stiffness, any or every

Absolutely:

without the art., all things, all

with the art. הַכֹּל

where the sense is limited by the context to things (or persons) just mentioned

in a wider sense, all, whether of all mankind or of all living things, the universe, or of all the circumstances of life (chiefly late)

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H3605 כֹּל once כּוֹל the whole, all . with foll. gen. (as usually) the whole of, to be rendered, however, often in our idiom, to avoid stiffness, any or every

. Absolutely: . without the art., all things, all

. with the art. הַכֹּל . where the sense is limited by the context to things (or persons) just mentioned

. in a wider sense, all, whether of all mankind or of all living things, the universe, or of all the circumstances of life (chiefly late)

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

3605 kol kole

or (Jer. 33:8) kowl {kole}; from 3634; properly, the whole;

hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a

plural sense):--(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 HEBREW for 03634

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

כֹּל (kol) — all.

1) all, the whole

1a) all, the whole of

1b) any, each, every, anything

1c) totality, everything

Aramaic equivalent: kol (כֹּל "all" H3606)

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

ol: Used in various combinations, and with different meanings.

(1) All along, "Weeping all along as he went" (Jer 41:6), i.e. throughout the whole way he went, feigning equal concern with the men from Shiloh, etc., for the destruction of the Temple, so as to put them off their guard.

(2) All in all, "That God may be all in all" (1Co 15:28, Greek: panta en pasin, "all things in all (persons and) things"). "The universe, with all it comprises, will wholly answer to God's will and reflect His mind" (Dummelow).

(3) All one, "It is all one" (Job 9:22), "it makes no difference whether I live or die."

(4) At all, "If thy father miss me at all" (1Sa 20:6), "in any way," "in the least."

The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance
and the object marker [the] altar of the burnt offering and the object marker all articles its and the object marker the laver and the object marker base its
כֵּלָ֑יוke.Lav articles its H3627 Noun common masculine plural construct · suffix
325× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This Hebrew word refers to any object or tool, like a utensil or a piece of furniture. It is used to describe a wide range of items, from musical instruments to weapons. It emphasizes the object's purpose or function.
Amplified meaning
articles or tools
Tyndale gloss
article/utensil
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

כְּלִי (kliy) refers to an article or utensil, encompassing a wide range of objects such as vessels, tools, and implements used for various purposes, including music and warfare. It is derived from a root meaning 'to prepare' and can denote anything from furniture to weapons. The entries highlight its general use in the Old Testament without significant disagreement among lexicons.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

כְּלִי 324 n.m. article, utensil, vessel

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H3627 כְּלִי article, utensil, vessel

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

3627 kliy kel-ee'

from 3615; something prepared, i.e. any apparatus (as an

implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon):--armour

((-bearer)), artillery, bag, carriage, + furnish, furniture,

instrument, jewel, that is made of, X one from another, that

which pertaineth, pot, + psaltery, sack, stuff, thing, tool,

vessel, ware, weapon, + whatsoever.

see HEBREW for 03615

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

כְּלִי (ke.li) — article/utensil.

1) article, vessel, implement, utensil

1a) article, object (general)

1b) utensil, implement, apparatus, vessel

1b1) implement (of hunting or war)

1b2) implement (of music)

1b3) implement, tool (of labour)

1b4) equipment, yoke (of oxen)

1b5) utensils, furniture

1c) vessel, receptacle (general)

1d) vessels (boats) of paper-reed

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
N-mp | Suff — Noun common masculine plural construct · suffix
HNcmpc/Sp3ms
and the object marker [the] altar of the burnt offering and the object marker all articles its and the object marker the laver and the object marker base its
וְאֶת־ve.'Et and the object marker H853 Conjunction · particle
10,946× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
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.
Tyndale gloss
[Obj.]
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

אֵת (eth) is primarily a grammatical marker in Hebrew, indicating the definite direct object of a verb. It is not translated into English and typically precedes nouns that are definite. The word is derived from a demonstrative sense of entity, related to the Hebrew word for 'self.' Its Aramaic equivalent is יָת (yat).

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H853 אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

853 'eth ayth

apparent contracted from 226 in the demonstrative sense of

entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more

definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or

namely):--(as such unrepresented in English).

see HEBREW for 0226

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

אֵת (et) — [Obj.].

sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative

Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HC/To — Conjunction · particle
HC/To
The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance
and the object marker [the] altar of the burnt offering and the object marker all articles its and the object marker the laver and the object marker base its
הַכִּיֹּ֖רha.ki.Yor the laver H3595 Particle · noun common masculine singular absolute
23× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This word means a round container, like a basin or pan. It can also refer to a platform or stage. The KJV translation includes 'hearth', 'laver', and 'scaffold'.
Amplified meaning
a round container, like a pan
Tyndale gloss
basin
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

כִּיֹּר (kiyowr) refers to a round object, often associated with cooking or washing, such as a pot, basin, or caldron. It can also denote a platform or stage, particularly in the context of Solomon's temple. The entries highlight its various uses, including as a fire-pot and a bronze laver, with a specific reference to 1 Kings 7:38.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

כִּיֹּר, כִּיּוֹר n.m. 1 K 7:38 pot, basin

pot for cooking

fire-pot

basin of bronze for washing, laver; set on a bronze support

platform or stage of bronze (prob. round, bowl-like in shape) on which, acc. to Chr, Solomon stood and kneeled

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H3595 כִּיֹּר, כִּיּוֹר

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

3595 kiyowr kee-yore'

or kiyor {kee-yore'}; from the same as 3564; properly,

something round (as excavated or bored), i.e. a chafing-dish

for coals or a caldron for cooking; hence (from similarity of

form) a washbowl; also (for the same reason) a pulpit or

platform:--hearth, laver, pan, scaffold.

see HEBREW for 03564

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

כִּיֹּר (kiy.yor) — basin.

1) pot, basin, laver, pan

1a) pot, caldron

1b) fire-pot, brazier

1c) basin, laver

1d) platform, stage

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

la'-ver (kiyor):

1. In the Tabernacle:

Every priest in attendance on the altar of Yahweh was required to wash his hands and his feet before entering upon his official duties (Ex 30:19). To this end a laver was ordered to be made as part of the tabernacle equipment (Ex 30:17-21; 38:8). Its composition was of brass (bronze), and it consisted of two parts, the bowl and its pedestal or foot (Ex 30:18, etc.). This first laver was a small one, and was made of the hand mirrors of the women in attendance upon the altar (Ex 38:8). Its place was between the altar and the tabernacle (Ex 40:30).

See TABERNACLE.

2. In the Temple:

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Laver

(Heb. kiyor), a “basin” for boiling in, a “pan” for cooking (1 Sam. 2:14), a “fire-pan” or hearth (Zech. 12:6), the sacred wash-bowl of the tabernacle and temple (Ex. 30:18, 28; 31:9; 35:16; 38:8; 39:39; 40:7, 11, 30, etc.), a basin for the water used by the priests in their ablutions.

That which was originally used in the tabernacle was of brass (rather copper; Heb. nihsheth), made from the metal mirrors the women brought out of Egypt (Ex. 38:8). It contained water wherewith the priests washed their hands and feet when they entered the tabernacle (40:32). It stood in the court between the altar and the door of the tabernacle (30:19, 21).

Smith's Bible Dictionary

In the tabernacle, a vessel of brass containing water for the priests to wash their hands and feet before offering sacrifice. It stood in the fore offering sacrifice. It stood in the court between the altar and the door of the tabernacle. (Exodus 30:19,21) It rested on a basis, i.e. a foot, which, was well as the laver itself, was made from the mirrors of the women who assembled at the door of the tabernacle court. (Exodus 38:8) The form of the laver is not specified, but may be assumed to have been circular. Like the other vessels belonging to the tabernacle, it was, together with its "foot," consecrated with oil. (Leviticus 8:10,11) In Solomon’s temple, besides the great molten sea, there were ten lavers of brass, raised on…

American Tract Society Bible Dictionary

A large circular vessel, cast from the polished brass mirrors contributed by the Hebrew women, and placed between the door of the tabernacle and the altar of burnt-offering, with water for the necessary sacred ablutions, Ex 30:18-21 28:8 40:7 30:1 32:35.

For the temple of Solomon, besides the vast brazen sea for the use of the priests, (see SEA,) ten lavers were made for cleansing the sacrifices, 2Ch 4:6. Each laver contained about three hundred gallons, and was supported above a highly elaborate and beautiful base, 1Ki 7:27-39. They were stationed within the court of the priests, in front of the temple, five on each side. See TEMPLE.

and the object marker [the] altar of the burnt offering and the object marker all articles its and the object marker the laver and the object marker base its
וְאֶת־ve.'Et and the object marker H853 Conjunction · particle
10,946× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
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.
Tyndale gloss
[Obj.]
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

אֵת (eth) is primarily a grammatical marker in Hebrew, indicating the definite direct object of a verb. It is not translated into English and typically precedes nouns that are definite. The word is derived from a demonstrative sense of entity, related to the Hebrew word for 'self.' Its Aramaic equivalent is יָת (yat).

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H853 אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

853 'eth ayth

apparent contracted from 226 in the demonstrative sense of

entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more

definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or

namely):--(as such unrepresented in English).

see HEBREW for 0226

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

אֵת (et) — [Obj.].

sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative

Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HC/To — Conjunction · particle
HC/To
The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance
and the object marker [the] altar of the burnt offering and the object marker all articles its and the object marker the laver and the object marker base its
כַּנּֽוֹ׃ka.No base its H3653 Noun common masculine singular construct · suffix
17× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
In the Bible, this Hebrew word refers to a base or pedestal, like the base of a statue or a foundation. It can also mean a place or office, such as a position of authority. It appears in books like Exodus and Isaiah.
Amplified meaning
base or pedestal
Tyndale gloss
stand
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

כֵּן (ken) refers to a base or pedestal, and can also mean office or place. The word encompasses meanings related to support structures, both physical and metaphorical, such as a stand or station. It is noted in various contexts, including its use as a noun for a base or estate.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

כֵּן n.m. base, pedestal, office

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H3653 כֵּן base, pedestal, office

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

3653 ken kane

the same as 3651, used as a noun; a stand, i.e. pedestal or

station:--base, estate, foot, office, place, well.

see HEBREW for 03651

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

כֵּן (ken) — stand.

1) base, stand, pedestal, office, foot, place, estate

1a) base, pedestal

1b) office, place

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
N-ms | Suff — Noun common masculine singular construct · suffix
HNcmsc/Sp3ms
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