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Exodus 36:12 — Word Study

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WLCחֲמִשִּׁ֣ים לֻלָאֹ֗ת עָשָׂה֮ בַּיְרִיעָ֣ה הָאֶחָת֒ וַחֲמִשִּׁ֣ים לֻלָאֹ֗ת עָשָׂה֙ בִּקְצֵ֣ה הַיְרִיעָ֔ה אֲשֶׁ֖ר בַּמַּחְבֶּ֣רֶת הַשֵּׁנִ֑ית מַקְבִּילֹת֙ הַלֻּ֣לָאֹ֔ת אַחַ֖ת אֶל־ אֶחָֽת׃

BSAHe madeʻâsâh fiftychămishshîym [a specific quantity] loopslulâʼâh on oneʼechâd [single, united] curtainyᵉrîyʻâh and fiftychămishshîym loopslulâʼâh on the endqâtseh [edge, border] curtainyᵉrîyʻâh of the secondshênîy setmachbereth so that the loopslulâʼâh [rings, hooks] lined upqâbal [facing each other] oppositeʼêl oneʼechâd anotherʼechâd

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Listen & take awayExodus 36
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Exodus 36:12quick helps
In a sentenceThe craftsman made fifty loops on two curtains, ensuring they aligned perfectly.
Who is speakingThe narrator describes the work of a skilled craftsman in the tabernacle.
Where we areThis verse is part of the detailed instructions for constructing the tabernacle.
The hard wordלֻלָאֹת
Take awayThe precise number of loops indicates careful planning and execution.
3 commentators on this verse Jamieson, Ellicott, Whedon & more — read them › clause verbעָשָׂה 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 36:12

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 — Construction of the Tabernaclegenerated

11He made loops of blue material on the edge of the end curtain in the first set, and also on the end curtain in the second set.
12He made fifty loops on one curtain and fifty loops on the end curtain of the second set, so that the loops lined up opposite one another.
13He also made fifty gold clasps to join the curtains together, so that the tabernacle was a unit.
14He then made curtains of goat hair for the tent over the tabernacle—eleven curtains in all.

Exodus 36:12 describes the meticulous work involved in creating the tabernacle, emphasizing the importance of details in the construction. This verse highlights the specific number of loops made on the curtains, which were essential for their function in the tabernacle's design. The instructions given in this section reflect the overall theme of God's presence among His people through the tabernacle.


Cross References

ReferenceText (BSB)
1Exodus 26:5–10Make fifty loops on one curtain and fifty loops on the end curtain of the second set, so that the loops line up opposite one another.

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 1 reference, hung on the phrase they belong to

Fifty loops made he in one curtain, and fifty loops made he in the edge of the curtain which was in the coupling of the second: the loops held one curtain to another.Exodus 26:5–10

The Key Word לֻלָאֹת, lu.la.'Otgenerated

The noun לֻלָאֹת (lu.la.'Ot) refers specifically to loops or rings used to attach curtains. This word is derived from a root that relates to the concept of looping or fastening. In this context, the loops are crucial for the functionality of the curtains in the tabernacle.

As a feminine plural noun, it indicates multiple loops, emphasizing the quantity necessary for the tabernacle's construction. The use of this term underscores the attention to detail required in the sacred space where God's presence would dwell.


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 verb governing the verse is עָשָׂה, he made, which introduces the actions performed in the construction of the curtains. The structure involves multiple phrases that describe the specific actions and objects involved.

The sentence is constructed with a series of noun phrases detailing the loops and curtains, indicating a clear and organized presentation of the work done.


Septuagint Backgroundgenerated

The Septuagint does not provide a direct translation for לֻלָאֹת, but it uses terms that convey the same concept of loops or attachments. This choice indicates a consistent understanding of the functional elements in the tabernacle's design.

The absence of a specific Greek term for loops suggests a focus on the overall structure rather than the individual components, which may reflect a different interpretative approach.


In plain words — the whole versegenerated

Exodus 36:12 details the creation of fifty loops on one curtain and another fifty on the end curtain of the second set. This careful construction ensures that the loops align perfectly, demonstrating the precision required in the tabernacle's design.


Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated

What is the significance of the loops mentioned in this verse?

The loops are essential for attaching the curtains in the tabernacle, ensuring they function correctly and maintain the structure.

Why is the number fifty specifically mentioned?

The number fifty indicates a precise quantity necessary for the proper construction and functionality of the tabernacle's curtains.

How does this verse relate to the overall theme of the tabernacle?

This verse emphasizes the importance of detail and craftsmanship in the construction of the tabernacle, reflecting God's desire for a dwelling place among His people.

What role do the curtains play in the tabernacle?

The curtains serve as partitions and coverings, creating a sacred space for worship and the presence of God.


Reflection Questionsgenerated

  1. What does the careful construction of the tabernacle teach us about the importance of details in our own lives?
  2. How can we apply the principles of craftsmanship and precision seen in this verse to our daily tasks?
  3. In what ways does the design of the tabernacle reflect God's desire to be present with His people?
  4. What can we learn about teamwork and collaboration from the construction of the tabernacle?

Commentators on this verse — 3 expositors, verse by verse

Each of these wrote on Exodus 36:12 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.

Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's Commentary

And Moses gave commandment, and they caused it to be proclaimed throughout the camp, saying, Let neither man nor woman make any more work for the offering of the sanctuary. So the people were restrained from bringing.

Read Robert Jamieson on Exodus 36 →
Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers

THE OF THE .(8-13) This passage follows exactly Exodus 26:1-6, the tenses of the verbs alone being changed. It relates the construction of the inner covering.

Read Charles John Ellicott on Exodus 36 →
Daniel Denison Whedon1808–1885Whedon's Commentary on the Bible

AND AHOLIAB, Exodus 36:30-35. See notes on Exodus 31:1-11. OF , Exodus 36:1-7. 5.

Read Daniel Denison Whedon on Exodus 36 →

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

He made fifty loops on one curtain and fifty loops on the end curtain of the second set, so that the loops lined up opposite one another.

WEBWorld English Bible2000

He made fifty loops in the one curtain, and he made fifty loops in the edge of the curtain that was in the second coupling. The loops were opposite to one another.

MSBMajority Standard Bible2022

He made fifty loops on one curtain and fifty loops on the end curtain of the second set, so that the loops lined up opposite one another.

NETBNew English Translation2006

He made fifty loops on the first curtain, and he made fifty loops on the end curtain that was in the second set, with the loops opposite one another.

Tyndale line

KJVKing James Version1611

Fifty loops made he in one curtain, and fifty loops made he in the edge of the curtain which was in the coupling of the second: the loops held one curtain to another.

ASVAmerican Standard Version1901

Fifty loops made he in the one curtain, and fifty loops made he in the edge of the curtain that was in the second coupling: the loops were opposite one to another.

RVARevised Version, American1894

Fifty loops made he in the one curtain, and fifty loops made he in the edge of the curtain that was in the second coupling: the loops were opposite one to another.

NWBWebster's Bible1833

Fifty loops he made in one curtain, and fifty loops he made in the edge of the curtain which was in the coupling of the second: the loops held one curtain to another.

GNVGeneva Bible1599

Fiftie strings made he in the one curtaine, and fiftie strings made he in the edge of the other curtaine, which was in the second coupling: the strings were set one against another.

Strictly literal

DBYDarby Translation1890

He made fifty loops in one curtain, and he made fifty loops at the end of the curtain that was in the other coupling: the loops were opposite to one another.

YLTYoung's Literal Translation1862

fifty loops he hath made in the one curtain, and fifty loops hath he made in the end of the curtain which [is] in the joining of the second; the loops are taking hold one on another.

LSVLiteral Standard Version2020

he has made fifty loops in the first curtain, and he has made fifty loops in the end of the curtain which [is] in the joining of the second; the loops are taking hold on one another.

ILTInterlinear Literal Translation2000

Fifty loops made he on the one curtain, and fifty loops made he on the edge of the curtain which was in the second coupling: the loops were fixed opposite to each other.

ULBUnlocked Literal Bible2017

He made fifty loops on the first curtain and fifty loops on the edge of the end curtain in the second set. So the loops were opposite to each another.

From the Latin

DRADouay-Rheims (Challoner)1899

That the loops might meet on against another, and might be joined each with the other.

Simplified

FBVFree Bible Version2020

They made fifty loops on one curtain and fifty loops on the last curtain of the second set, lining up the loops with each another.

BBEBible in Basic English1949

Fifty twists on the one curtain and fifty on the edge of the curtain of the other group; the twists being opposite to one another.

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.

clausenoun phrase · objectחֲמִשִּׁ֣יםfiftyלֻלָאֹ֗תloopsverbעָשָׂה֮he.madeprepositional phrase · prepositionalבַּonnoun phrasethenoun phraseיְרִיעָ֣הcurtainnumeral phraseהָ(the)אֶחָת֒oneוַandclausenoun phrase · objectחֲמִשִּׁ֣יםfiftyלֻלָאֹ֗תloopsverbעָשָׂה֙he.madeprepositional phrase · prepositionalבִּonnoun phraseקְצֵ֣הthe.endnoun phraseהַofnoun phraseיְרִיעָ֔הthe.curtainrelpאֲשֶׁ֖רwhichclauseprepositional phrase · predicateבַּ[was].innoun phrasethe.joinednoun phraseמַּחְבֶּ֣רֶתsetnumeral phraseהַ(the)שֵּׁנִ֑יתsecondclauseverbמַקְבִּילֹת֙[were].oppositenoun phrase · subjectהַtheלֻּ֣לָאֹ֔תloopsnoun phrase · adverbialnumeral phraseאַחַ֖תoneprepositional phraseאֶלtoאֶחָֽתone

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 with the Septuagint in the overall structure and content of the verse. The Samaritan Pentateuch, however, shows some variation with four differing words, particularly in the terms for loops and the action of receiving, indicating slight interpretive differences.

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

חֲמִשִּׁ֣ים לֻלָאֹ֗ת עָשָׂה֮ בַּיְרִיעָ֣ה הָאֶחָת֒ וַחֲמִשִּׁ֣ים לֻלָאֹ֗ת עָשָׂה֙ בִּקְצֵ֣ה הַיְרִיעָ֔ה אֲשֶׁ֖ר בַּמַּחְבֶּ֣רֶת הַשֵּׁנִ֑ית מַקְבִּילֹת֙ הַלֻּ֣לָאֹ֔ת אַחַ֖ת אֶל־ אֶחָֽת׃

Septuagintthe Greek the translators chose, word by word
חֲמִשִּׁ֣ים’’לֻלָאֹ֗ת’’עָשָׂה֮’’בַּיְרִיעָ֣ה’’הָאֶחָת֒’’וַחֲמִשִּׁ֣ים’’לֻלָאֹ֗ת’’עָשָׂה֙’’בִּקְצֵ֣ה’’הַיְרִיעָ֔ה’’אֲשֶׁ֖ר’’בַּמַּחְבֶּ֣רֶת’’הַשֵּׁנִ֑ית’’מַקְבִּילֹת֙’’הַלֻּ֣לָאֹ֔ת’’אַחַ֖ת’’אֶל־’’אֶחָֽת׃’’

18 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

חמשׁים ללאות עשׂה ביריעה האחת וחמשׁים ללאות עשׂה בקצה היריעה אשׁר במחברת השׁנית מקבלות הללאות אחת אל אחת

4 words differ from the Masoretic Text: ללאות (loops), ללאות (loops), מקבלות (take), ללאות (loops)

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 36:12חֲמִשִּׁיםfiftyfiftyחֲמִשִּׁיםלוּלַיloopsloopsלוּלַיעָשָׂהhe madehe madeעָשָׂהיְרִיעָהon the curton the curtainיְרִיעָהאֶחָדoneoneאֶחָדחֲמִשִּׁיםand fiftyand fiftyחֲמִשִּׁיםלוּלַיloopsloopsלוּלַיעָשָׂהhe madehe madeעָשָׂהקָצֶהon [the] edon [the] edge oקָצֶהיְרִיעָהthe curtainthe curtainיְרִיעָהאֲשֶׁרwhichwhichאֲשֶׁרמַחְבֶּ֫רֶת[was] in th[was] in the joמַחְבֶּ֫רֶתשֵׁנִיsecondsecondשֵׁנִיקָבַל[were] oppo[were] oppositeקָבַללוּלַיthe loopsthe loopsלוּלַיאֶחָדoneoneאֶחָדאֶלtotoאֶלאֶחָדoneoneאֶחָדחָדַדto go eithto go either waחָדַדיָרַעbe illbe illיָרַעלוּלstairsstairsלוּלחָמֵשׁfivefiveחָמֵשׁקָצָהto cut offto cut offקָצָהשָׁנָהto changeto changeשָׁנָהקִיצוֹןoutermostoutermostקִיצוֹןמַחְבֶּ֫רֶתjoiningjoiningמַחְבֶּ֫רֶתלוּלַיlooploopלוּלַיחָבַרto uniteto uniteחָבַרכֶּ֫בֶשׂlamblambכֶּ֫בֶשׂאַ֫יִלramramאַ֫יִלמֵאָהhundredhundredמֵאָהמְלָאכָהworkworkמְלָאכָהתּוֹעֵבַהabominatioabominationתּוֹעֵבַהגְּבוּלborder: boborder: boundarגְּבוּלצָוָהto commandto commandצָוָהשְׁלִישִׁיthirdthirdשְׁלִישִׁי
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 36:12

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.

fifty loops he made on the curtain one and fifty loops he made on [the] edge of the curtain which [was] in the joined set second [were] opposite the loops one to one
חֲמִשִּׁ֣יםcha.mi.Shim fifty H2572 Adj
163× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This Hebrew word simply means the number fifty, used in various biblical contexts like measurements and quantities. It appears in Leviticus and Numbers.
Amplified meaning
a specific quantity
Tyndale gloss
fifty
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

חֲמִשִּׁים (chamishshiym) means 'fifty' and is a cardinal number. It can also refer to a multiple of fifty or the ordinal number 'fiftieth.' The entries consistently define it as a numerical term without significant variation.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

חֲמִשִּׁים 164 n.pl. (a) fifty

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H2572 חֲמִשִּׁים (a) fifty

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

2572 chamishshiym kham-ish-sheem'

multiple of 2568; fifty:--fifty.

see HEBREW for 02568

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

חֲמִשִּׁים (cha.mish.shim) — fifty.

1) fifty

1a) fifty (cardinal number)

1b) a multiple of fifty (with other numbers)

1c) fiftieth (ordinal number)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Adj — Adj
HAcmpa
fifty loops he made on the curtain one and fifty loops he made on [the] edge of the curtain which [was] in the joined set second [were] opposite the loops one to one
לֻלָאֹ֗תlu.la.'Ot loops H3924 Noun common · feminine plural absolute
13× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
A loop in the Bible refers to a ring or hook used to attach curtains, as described in Exodus. It is a small circular piece of metal or wood. Loops were used in the tabernacle.
Tyndale gloss
loop
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

לוּלַי (lula') means 'loop' and is used specifically for attaching curtains to hooks. It is derived from a related word, לוּל (lūl), which also pertains to a loop. The entries consistently define it as a noun referring to this specific type of loop.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

[לוּלַי] n.f. loop

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H3924 [לוּלַי] loop

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

3924 lula'ah loo-law-aw'

from the same as 3883; a loop:--loop.

see HEBREW for 03883

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

לוּלַי (lu.lay) — loop.

1) loop

1a) used in attaching curtains to hooks

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
N-fp — Noun common · feminine plural absolute
HNcfpa
fifty loops he made on the curtain one and fifty loops he made on [the] edge of the curtain which [was] in the joined set second [were] opposite the loops one to one
עָשָׂה֮'a.Sah he made H6213 Verb · Qal · perfect third person masculine singular
2,629× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This verb means to make or do something, and is used over 2,600 times in the Bible. It is first used in Genesis 1:7 to describe God's creation of the world and is also used in Exodus 31:5 to describe the work of skilled craftsmen.
Tyndale gloss
to make
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

עָשָׂה (asah) is a Hebrew verb meaning to do or make, encompassing a wide range of actions such as producing, preparing, and observing. It can refer to both concrete and abstract activities, including making offerings and attending to tasks. The verb also has forms indicating passive meanings, such as being made or offered. Notably, the Piel form refers to pressing or squeezing.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

עָשָׂה 2622 vb. do, make

Qal 2524

do (1560 t.)

deal with

oft. in phr. do kindness with

abs. act, act with effect

make (670 t.)

produce, yield

prepare, esp. of dressing and cooking food

make offering

attend to, put in order

observe, celebrate, religious festival

acquire property of various kinds

appoint priests

bring about of י׳’s effecting a deliverance

use

spend, pass, days of life

Niph.

97be done

be made, of concr. things

be produced from vine

be prepared, of food

be offered

be observed, passover

be used

Pu. I was made

base

[עָשָׂה] vb. Pi. press, squeeze

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H6213a עָשָׂה do, make .. . do (1560 + t.)

. deal with

. oft. in phr. do kindness with

. abs. act, act with effect

. . make (670 + t.)

. produce, yield

. prepare, esp. of dressing and cooking food

. make offering

. attend to, put in order

. observe, celebrate, religious festival

. acquire property of various kinds

. appoint priests

. bring about of י׳’s effecting a deliverance

. use

. spend, pass, days of life

. . be done

. . be made, of concr. things

. be produced from vine

. be prepared, of food

. be offered

. be observed, passover

. be used

. I was made

H6213b עָשָׂה Pi. press, squeeze

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

6213 `asah aw-saw'

a primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and

widest application (as follows):--accomplish, advance,

appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth,

bruise, be busy, X certainly, have the charge of, commit, deal

(with), deck, + displease, do, (ready) dress(-ed), (put in)

execute(-ion), exercise, fashion, + feast, (fight-)ing man, +

finish, fit, fly, follow, fulfill, furnish, gather, get, go

about, govern, grant, great, + hinder, hold ((a feast)), X

indeed, + be industrious, + journey, keep, labour, maintain,

make, be meet, observe, be occupied, offer, + officer, pare,

bring (come) to pass, perform, pracise, prepare, procure,

provide, put, requite, X sacrifice, serve, set, shew, X sin,

spend, X surely, take, X thoroughly, trim, X very, + vex, be

(warr-)ior, work(-man), yield, use.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

עָשָׂה (a.sah) — to make: do.

: do/perform

1) to do, fashion, accomplish, make

1a) (Qal)

1a1) to do, work, make, produce

1a1a) to do

1a1b) to work

1a1c) to deal (with)

1a1d) to act, act with effect, effect

1a2) to make

1a2a) to make

1a2b) to produce

1a2c) to prepare

1a2d) to make (an offering)

1a2e) to attend to, put in order

1a2f) to observe, celebrate

1a2g) to acquire (property)

1a2h) to appoint, ordain, institute

1a2i) to bring about

1a2j) to use

1a2k) to spend, pass

1b) (Niphal)

1b1) to be done

1b2) to be made

1b3) to be produced

1b4) to be offered

1b5) to be observed

1b6) to be used

1c) (Pual) to be made

עָשָׂה (a.sah) — to press.

(Piel) to press, squeeze

עָשָׂה (a.sah) — to make.

: make(OBJECT)

1) to do, fashion, accomplish, make

1a) (Qal)

1a1) to do, work, make, produce

1a1a) to do

1a1b) to work

1a1c) to deal (with)

1a1d) to act, act with effect, effect

1a2) to make

1a2a) to make

1a2b) to produce

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Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
V-Qal-Perf-3ms — Verb · Qal · perfect third person masculine singular
HVqp3ms
fifty loops he made on the curtain one and fifty loops he made on [the] edge of the curtain which [was] in the joined set second [were] opposite the loops one to one
בַּיְרִיעָ֣הbay.ri.'Ah on the curtain H3407 Preposition · noun common feminine singular absolute
54× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
The Hebrew word for curtain or drape refers to a hanging or trembling fabric. It is used to describe the curtains in the tabernacle or temple, as seen in various Bible translations.
Tyndale gloss
curtain
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יְרִיעָה (yriy'ah) means 'curtain' or 'drape.' It is derived from a root meaning to tremble, suggesting a hanging fabric. The term appears in contexts related to coverings or partitions.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

יְרִיעָה 54 n.f. curtain

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H3407 יְרִיעָה curtain

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

3407 yriy`ah yer-ee-aw'

from 3415; a hanging (as tremulous):--curtain.

see HEBREW for 03415

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

יְרִיעָה (ye.ri.ah) — curtain.

curtain, drape

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Prep | N-fs — Preposition · noun common feminine singular absolute
HRd/Ncfsa
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

kur'-t'-n, -ten, -tin: The word ordinarily used for curtain is yeri`ah. Thus in Ex 26:1 ff; 36:8 ff of the curtains of the tabernacle (see TABERNACLE); in 2Sa 7:2; Ps 104:2; So 1:5; Isa 54:2; Jer 4:20; 10:20; 49:29; Hab 3:7.

Figurative: In Isa 40:22 (like Ps 104:2, of the heavens), the word used is doq, literally, "gauze."

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Curtain

(1.) Ten curtains, each twenty-eight cubits long and four wide, made of fine linen, also eleven made of goat’s hair, covered the tabernacle (Ex. 26:1-13; 36:8-17).

(2.) The sacred curtain, separating the holy of holies from the sanctuary, is designated by a different Hebrew word (peroketh). It is described as a “veil of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen of cunning work” (Ex. 26:31; Lev. 16:2; Num. 18:7).

(3.) “Stretcheth out the heavens as a curtain” (Isa. 40:22), is an expression used with reference to the veil or awning which Orientals spread for a screen over their courts in summer.…

fifty loops he made on the curtain one and fifty loops he made on [the] edge of the curtain which [was] in the joined set second [were] opposite the loops one to one
הָאֶחָת֒ha.'e.Chat 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
single, united
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.

fifty loops he made on the curtain one and fifty loops he made on [the] edge of the curtain which [was] in the joined set second [were] opposite the loops one to one
וַחֲמִשִּׁ֣יםva.cha.mi.Shim and fifty H2572 Conjunction
163× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This Hebrew word simply means the number fifty, used in various biblical contexts like measurements and quantities. It appears in Leviticus and Numbers.
Tyndale gloss
fifty
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
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חֲמִשִּׁים (chamishshiym) means 'fifty' and is a cardinal number. It can also refer to a multiple of fifty or the ordinal number 'fiftieth.' The entries consistently define it as a numerical term without significant variation.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

חֲמִשִּׁים 164 n.pl. (a) fifty

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H2572 חֲמִשִּׁים (a) fifty

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

2572 chamishshiym kham-ish-sheem'

multiple of 2568; fifty:--fifty.

see HEBREW for 02568

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

חֲמִשִּׁים (cha.mish.shim) — fifty.

1) fifty

1a) fifty (cardinal number)

1b) a multiple of fifty (with other numbers)

1c) fiftieth (ordinal number)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
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Conj | Adj — Conjunction
HC/Acmpa
fifty loops he made on the curtain one and fifty loops he made on [the] edge of the curtain which [was] in the joined set second [were] opposite the loops one to one
לֻלָאֹ֗תlu.la.'Ot loops H3924 Noun common · feminine plural absolute
13× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
A loop in the Bible refers to a ring or hook used to attach curtains, as described in Exodus. It is a small circular piece of metal or wood. Loops were used in the tabernacle.
Tyndale gloss
loop
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לוּלַי (lula') means 'loop' and is used specifically for attaching curtains to hooks. It is derived from a related word, לוּל (lūl), which also pertains to a loop. The entries consistently define it as a noun referring to this specific type of loop.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

[לוּלַי] n.f. loop

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H3924 [לוּלַי] loop

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

3924 lula'ah loo-law-aw'

from the same as 3883; a loop:--loop.

see HEBREW for 03883

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

לוּלַי (lu.lay) — loop.

1) loop

1a) used in attaching curtains to hooks

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
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N-fp — Noun common · feminine plural absolute
HNcfpa
fifty loops he made on the curtain one and fifty loops he made on [the] edge of the curtain which [was] in the joined set second [were] opposite the loops one to one
עָשָׂה֙'a.Sah he made H6213 Verb · Qal · perfect third person masculine singular
2,629× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This verb means to make or do something, and is used over 2,600 times in the Bible. It is first used in Genesis 1:7 to describe God's creation of the world and is also used in Exodus 31:5 to describe the work of skilled craftsmen.
Tyndale gloss
to make
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עָשָׂה (asah) is a Hebrew verb meaning to do or make, encompassing a wide range of actions such as producing, preparing, and observing. It can refer to both concrete and abstract activities, including making offerings and attending to tasks. The verb also has forms indicating passive meanings, such as being made or offered. Notably, the Piel form refers to pressing or squeezing.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

עָשָׂה 2622 vb. do, make

Qal 2524

do (1560 t.)

deal with

oft. in phr. do kindness with

abs. act, act with effect

make (670 t.)

produce, yield

prepare, esp. of dressing and cooking food

make offering

attend to, put in order

observe, celebrate, religious festival

acquire property of various kinds

appoint priests

bring about of י׳’s effecting a deliverance

use

spend, pass, days of life

Niph.

97be done

be made, of concr. things

be produced from vine

be prepared, of food

be offered

be observed, passover

be used

Pu. I was made

base

[עָשָׂה] vb. Pi. press, squeeze

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H6213a עָשָׂה do, make .. . do (1560 + t.)

. deal with

. oft. in phr. do kindness with

. abs. act, act with effect

. . make (670 + t.)

. produce, yield

. prepare, esp. of dressing and cooking food

. make offering

. attend to, put in order

. observe, celebrate, religious festival

. acquire property of various kinds

. appoint priests

. bring about of י׳’s effecting a deliverance

. use

. spend, pass, days of life

. . be done

. . be made, of concr. things

. be produced from vine

. be prepared, of food

. be offered

. be observed, passover

. be used

. I was made

H6213b עָשָׂה Pi. press, squeeze

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

6213 `asah aw-saw'

a primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and

widest application (as follows):--accomplish, advance,

appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth,

bruise, be busy, X certainly, have the charge of, commit, deal

(with), deck, + displease, do, (ready) dress(-ed), (put in)

execute(-ion), exercise, fashion, + feast, (fight-)ing man, +

finish, fit, fly, follow, fulfill, furnish, gather, get, go

about, govern, grant, great, + hinder, hold ((a feast)), X

indeed, + be industrious, + journey, keep, labour, maintain,

make, be meet, observe, be occupied, offer, + officer, pare,

bring (come) to pass, perform, pracise, prepare, procure,

provide, put, requite, X sacrifice, serve, set, shew, X sin,

spend, X surely, take, X thoroughly, trim, X very, + vex, be

(warr-)ior, work(-man), yield, use.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

עָשָׂה (a.sah) — to make: do.

: do/perform

1) to do, fashion, accomplish, make

1a) (Qal)

1a1) to do, work, make, produce

1a1a) to do

1a1b) to work

1a1c) to deal (with)

1a1d) to act, act with effect, effect

1a2) to make

1a2a) to make

1a2b) to produce

1a2c) to prepare

1a2d) to make (an offering)

1a2e) to attend to, put in order

1a2f) to observe, celebrate

1a2g) to acquire (property)

1a2h) to appoint, ordain, institute

1a2i) to bring about

1a2j) to use

1a2k) to spend, pass

1b) (Niphal)

1b1) to be done

1b2) to be made

1b3) to be produced

1b4) to be offered

1b5) to be observed

1b6) to be used

1c) (Pual) to be made

עָשָׂה (a.sah) — to press.

(Piel) to press, squeeze

עָשָׂה (a.sah) — to make.

: make(OBJECT)

1) to do, fashion, accomplish, make

1a) (Qal)

1a1) to do, work, make, produce

1a1a) to do

1a1b) to work

1a1c) to deal (with)

1a1d) to act, act with effect, effect

1a2) to make

1a2a) to make

1a2b) to produce

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HVqp3ms — Verb · Qal · perfect third person masculine singular
HVqp3ms
fifty loops he made on the curtain one and fifty loops he made on [the] edge of the curtain which [was] in the joined set second [were] opposite the loops one to one
בִּקְצֵ֣הbik.Tzeh on [the] edge of H7097 Preposition · noun common masculine singular construct
97× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
In the book of Joshua, this word refers to an end or border of a territory. It can also mean the edge or brink of something. This concept is used to describe the boundaries of the Promised Land.
Amplified meaning
edge, border
Tyndale gloss
end
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
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קָצֶה (qatseh) means 'end' or 'extremity' and can refer to various contexts such as borders, edges, and limits. It is derived from a root meaning to cut off and encompasses a range of applications, including the idea of the whole as defined by its extremities. Another form, קֵ֫צֶה (qetseh), also means 'end'.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

קָצֶה 92 n.[m.] end, extremity

base

קֵ֫צֶה n.[m.] end

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H7097a קָצֶה end, extremity H7097b קֵ֫צֶה end

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

7097 qatseh kaw-tseh'

or (negative only) qetseh {kay'-tseh}; from 7096; an

extremity (used in a great variety of applications and idioms;

compare 7093):--X after, border, brim, brink, edge, end,

(in-)finite, frontier, outmost coast, quarter, shore,

(out-)side, X some, ut(-ter-)most (part).

see HEBREW for 07096

see HEBREW for 07093

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

קָצֶה (qa.tseh) — end.

1) end, extremity

1a) end, mouth, extremity

1b) border, outskirts

1c) the whole (condensed term for what is included within extremities)

1d) at the end of (a certain time)

Also means: qe.tseh (קֵ֫צֶה "end" H7097B)

קֵ֫צֶה (qe.tseh) — end.

end

Another spelling of qa.tseh (קָצֶה "end" H7097A)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
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Prep | N-cs — Preposition · noun common masculine singular construct
HR/Ncmsc
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…

fifty loops he made on the curtain one and fifty loops he made on [the] edge of the curtain which [was] in the joined set second [were] opposite the loops one to one
הַיְרִיעָ֔הhay.ri.'Ah the curtain H3407 Particle · noun common feminine singular absolute
54× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
The Hebrew word for curtain or drape refers to a hanging or trembling fabric. It is used to describe the curtains in the tabernacle or temple, as seen in various Bible translations.
Tyndale gloss
curtain
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

יְרִיעָה (yriy'ah) means 'curtain' or 'drape.' It is derived from a root meaning to tremble, suggesting a hanging fabric. The term appears in contexts related to coverings or partitions.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

יְרִיעָה 54 n.f. curtain

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H3407 יְרִיעָה curtain

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

3407 yriy`ah yer-ee-aw'

from 3415; a hanging (as tremulous):--curtain.

see HEBREW for 03415

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

יְרִיעָה (ye.ri.ah) — curtain.

curtain, drape

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
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Art | N-fs — Particle · noun common feminine singular absolute
HTd/Ncfsa
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International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

kur'-t'-n, -ten, -tin: The word ordinarily used for curtain is yeri`ah. Thus in Ex 26:1 ff; 36:8 ff of the curtains of the tabernacle (see TABERNACLE); in 2Sa 7:2; Ps 104:2; So 1:5; Isa 54:2; Jer 4:20; 10:20; 49:29; Hab 3:7.

Figurative: In Isa 40:22 (like Ps 104:2, of the heavens), the word used is doq, literally, "gauze."

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Curtain

(1.) Ten curtains, each twenty-eight cubits long and four wide, made of fine linen, also eleven made of goat’s hair, covered the tabernacle (Ex. 26:1-13; 36:8-17).

(2.) The sacred curtain, separating the holy of holies from the sanctuary, is designated by a different Hebrew word (peroketh). It is described as a “veil of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen of cunning work” (Ex. 26:31; Lev. 16:2; Num. 18:7).

(3.) “Stretcheth out the heavens as a curtain” (Isa. 40:22), is an expression used with reference to the veil or awning which Orientals spread for a screen over their courts in summer.…

fifty loops he made on the curtain one and fifty loops he made on [the] edge of the curtain which [was] in the joined set second [were] opposite the loops one to one
אֲשֶׁ֖ר'a.Sher which H834 Particle
5,500× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This Hebrew word is a conjunction that connects ideas and events in the Bible, like in the book of Genesis, where it's used to describe the relationship between God and His creation.
Tyndale gloss
which
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The Hebrew word אֲשֶׁר (*asher*) is a relative pronoun that can mean 'who,' 'which,' or 'that.' It serves various grammatical functions, including as an adverb or conjunction, indicating relationships between clauses, places, or conditions. Variants like בַאֲשֶׁר (*ba-asher*), מֵאֲשֶׁר (*me-asher*), and כַּאֲשֶׁר (*ka-asher*) expand its usage to specific contexts such as location, causation, and time.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

אֲשֶׁר part. of relation A sign of relation, bringing the clause introduced by it into relation with an antecedent clause.

base

בַאֲשֶׁר

in (that) which

adv. in (the place) where

conj. in that, inasmuch as

on account of whom?

base

מֵאֲשֶׁר

from (or than) that which

adv. from (the place) where

conj. from (the fact) that …, since

base

כַּאֲשֶׁר conj. according as, as, when

according to that which, according as, as

with a causal force, in so far as, since

with a temporal force, when

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H834a אֲשֶׁר part. of relation A sign of relation, bringing the clause introduced by it into relation with an antecedent clause. H834b בַאֲשֶׁר . in (that) which

. adv. in (the place) where

. conj. in that, inasmuch as

. on account of whom?

H834c מֵאֲשֶׁר . from (or than) that which

. adv. from (the place) where

. conj. from (the fact) that …, since

H834d כַּאֲשֶׁר conj. according as, as, when . according to that which, according as, as

. with a causal force, in so far as, since

. with a temporal force, when

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

834 'aher ash-er'

a primitive relative pronoun (of every gender and number);

who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction)

when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.:--X after, X

alike, as (soon as), because, X every, for, + forasmuch, +

from whence, + how(-soever), X if, (so) that ((thing) which,

wherein), X though, + until, + whatsoever, when, where

(+ -as, -in, -of, -on, -soever, -with), which, whilst, +

whither(- soever), who(-m, -soever, -se). As it is

indeclinable, it is often accompanied by the personal pronoun

expletively, used to show the connection.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

אֲשֶׁר (a.sher) — which.

A: 1) (relative part.)

1a) which, who

1b) that which

2) (conj)

2a) that (in obj clause)

2b) when

2c) since

2d) as

2e) conditional if

B: Beth+ 1) in (that) which

2) (adv)

2a) where

3) (conj)

3a) in that, inasmuch as

3b) on account of

C: Mem+ 1) from (or than) that which

2) from (the place) where

3) from (the fact) that, since

D: Kaph+

1) (conj.), according as, as, when

1a) according to that which, according as, as

1b) with a causal force: in so far as, since

1c) with a temporal force: when

בַאֲשֶׁר (ba.a.sher) — in which.

1) in (that) which

2) (adv)

2a) where

3) (conj)

3a) in that, inasmuch as

3b) on account of

מֵאֲשֶׁר (me.a.sher) — whence.

1) from (or than) that which

2) from (the place) where

3) from (the fact) that, since

כַּאֲשֶׁר (ka.a.sher) — as which.

conj

1) according as, as, when

1a) according to that which, according as, as

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HTr — Particle
HTr
The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance
fifty loops he made on the curtain one and fifty loops he made on [the] edge of the curtain which [was] in the joined set second [were] opposite the loops one to one
בַּמַּחְבֶּ֣רֶתba.mach.Be.ret [was] in the joined set H4225 Preposition · noun common feminine singular absolute
8× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This word describes a seam or joint where two things are joined together. In Exodus 28:7, it refers to the seams in the high priest's robe, which had to be carefully sewn. It can also mean a place where things are connected.
Tyndale gloss
joining
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

The Hebrew word מַחְבֶּ֫רֶת (*machbereth*) refers to a thing that is joined or a place of joining. It is derived from the root meaning 'to join' and encompasses concepts like a seam or coupling. The entries consistently emphasize its meaning related to joining or connections.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

מַחְבֶּ֫רֶת n.f. thing joined, place of joining

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H4225 מַחְבֶּ֫רֶת thing joined, place of joining

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

4225 machbereth makh-beh'-reth

from 2266; a junction, i.e. seam or sewed piece:--coupling.

see HEBREW for 02266

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

מַחְבֶּ֫רֶת (mach.be.ret) — joining.

1) thing joined, joint, seam, place of joining

1a) thing joined

1b) place of joining

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
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Prep | N-fs — Preposition · noun common feminine singular absolute
HRd/Ncfsa
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Few words in the English language have such a rich variety of meaning and are used in so rich a variety of idiomatic expression as the word "set." A glance at any of the great dictionaries will convince anyone of the truth of this statement. The Standard Dictionary devotes three and a half columns to the word. In its primary meaning it there denotes 22 distinct things, in its secondary meaning 17 more, while 18 distinct phrases are given in which it is used, in some cases again in a variety of meanings. It is indeed a word calculated to drive a foreigner to despair. Some 70 Hebrew and about 30 Greek words in the original tongues of the Holy Scriptures have been rendered by the word "set," in the King James Version and also in the Revised Version (British and American). A careful comparative study of the original and of translations in other tongues will at once indicate that a lack of…

fifty loops he made on the curtain one and fifty loops he made on [the] edge of the curtain which [was] in the joined set second [were] opposite the loops one to one
הַשֵּׁנִ֑יתha.she.Nit second H8145 Particle
156× 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 second or again, like when Moses went up Mount Sinai a second time in Exodus 24:15-18. It can also mean another or something distinct.
Tyndale gloss
second
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

שֵׁנִי (sheniy) means 'second' and can also imply 'again' or 'another.' It is an ordinal number used to denote position or sequence, as well as to indicate repetition. The word is derived from a root meaning 'double' and appears in various contexts in the Old Testament.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

שֵׁנִי m. שֵׁנִית f. 157 adj.num.ord. second

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H8145 שֵׁנִי m. שֵׁנִית f. adj. num. ord. second

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

8145 sheniy shay-nee'

from 8138; properly, double, i.e. second; also adverbially,

again:--again, either (of them), (an-)other, second (time).

see HEBREW for 08138

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

שֵׁנִי (she.ni) — second.

1) second

1a) second (the ordinal number)

1b) again (a second time)

1c) another, other (something as distinct from something else)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Art | Adj — Particle
HTd/Aofsa
fifty loops he made on the curtain one and fifty loops he made on [the] edge of the curtain which [was] in the joined set second [were] opposite the loops one to one
מַקְבִּילֹת֙mak.bi.Lot [were] opposite H6901 Verb · Hiphil · participle (active) feminine plural
13× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This Hebrew verb means to receive or take something, often used to describe accepting a gift or responsibility. It appears in various forms throughout the Old Testament, including in the books of Genesis and Exodus. The word can also mean to choose or accept something.
Amplified meaning
facing each other
Tyndale gloss
to receive
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

קָבַל (qabal) is a Hebrew verb meaning to receive or take. It can imply accepting or assuming an obligation, and in the Hiphil form, it can indicate showing oppositeness or correspondence. The word encompasses both literal and figurative senses of taking or receiving.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

[קָבַל] vb. Pi. receive, take

Pi.

take

accept

accept, assume, an obligation

Hiph. shew oppositeness, i.e. correspond, one to another

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H6901 [קָבַל] Pi. receive, take . . take

. accept

. accept, assume, an obligation

. shew oppositeness, i.e. correspond, one to another

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

6901 qabal kaw-bal'

a primitive root; to admit, i.e. take (literally or

figuratively):--choose, (take) hold, receive, (under-)take.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

קָבַל (qa.val) — to receive.

1) to take, receive, be before

1a) (Piel)

1a1) to take, choose, receive

1a2) to accept

1a3) to accept, assume

1b) (Hiphil)

1b1) to show oppositeness

1b2) to correspond, receive one to the other

Aramaic equivalent: qe.val (קַבֵּל "to receive" H6902)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
V-Hiphil — Verb · Hiphil · participle (active) feminine plural
HVhrfpa
fifty loops he made on the curtain one and fifty loops he made on [the] edge of the curtain which [was] in the joined set second [were] opposite the loops one to one
הַלֻּ֣לָאֹ֔תha.Lu.la.'Ot the loops H3924 Particle · noun common feminine plural absolute
13× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
A loop in the Bible refers to a ring or hook used to attach curtains, as described in Exodus. It is a small circular piece of metal or wood. Loops were used in the tabernacle.
Amplified meaning
rings, hooks
Tyndale gloss
loop
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

לוּלַי (lula') means 'loop' and is used specifically for attaching curtains to hooks. It is derived from a related word, לוּל (lūl), which also pertains to a loop. The entries consistently define it as a noun referring to this specific type of loop.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

[לוּלַי] n.f. loop

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H3924 [לוּלַי] loop

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

3924 lula'ah loo-law-aw'

from the same as 3883; a loop:--loop.

see HEBREW for 03883

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

לוּלַי (lu.lay) — loop.

1) loop

1a) used in attaching curtains to hooks

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Art | N-fp — Particle · noun common feminine plural absolute
HTd/Ncfpa
fifty loops he made on the curtain one and fifty loops he made on [the] edge of the curtain which [was] in the joined set second [were] opposite the loops one to one
אַחַ֖ת'a.Chat one H259 Adj
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
Adj — Adj
HAcfsa
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

wun.

See NUMBER.

fifty loops he made on the curtain one and fifty loops he made on [the] edge of the curtain which [was] in the joined set second [were] opposite the loops one to one
אֶל־'el- to H413 Preposition
5,518× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This Hebrew word means 'to' or 'toward', showing direction or movement. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus, to indicate where someone is going. The KJV translates it in various ways, like 'about', 'according to', or 'against'.
Tyndale gloss
to(wards)
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

The Hebrew word אֶל (el) is primarily a preposition indicating motion towards or direction to a person or place. It can also imply entering a limit, presence at a location, or a hostile direction (against). Additionally, it may express concepts such as concerning, in addition to, or according to. The entries highlight its versatility in both physical and metaphorical contexts.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

אֶל (nearly always followed by Makkeph),

prep. denoting motion to or direction towards (whether physical or mental).of motion to or unto a person or place

Where the limit is actually entered, into

Of direction towards anything

Where the motion or direction implied appears from the context to be of a hostile character, אֶל = against

Unto sometimes acquires from the context the sense of in addition to

Metaph. in regard to, concerning, on account of

Of rule or standard according to (rare)

Expressing presence at a spot, against, at, by, not merely after verbs implying motion

Prefixed to other preps. it combines with them the idea of motion or direction to

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H413 אֶל (nearly always followed by Makkeph), . of motion to or unto a person or place

. Where the limit is actually entered, into

. Of direction towards anything

. Where the motion or direction implied appears from the context to be of a hostile character, אֶל = against

. Unto sometimes acquires from the context the sense of in addition to

. Metaph. in regard to, concerning, on account of

. Of rule or standard according to (rare)

. Expressing presence at a spot, against, at, by, not merely after verbs implying motion

. Prefixed to other preps. it combines with them the idea of motion or direction to

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

413 'el ale

(but only used in the shortened constructive form sel {el});

a primitive particle; properly, denoting motion towards, but

occasionally used of a quiescent position, i.e. near, with or

among; often in general, to:--about, according to ,after,

against, among, as for, at, because(-fore, -side), both...and,

by, concerning, for, from, X hath, in(- to), near, (out) of,

over, through, to(-ward), under, unto, upon, whether,

with(-in).

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

אֶל (el) — to(wards).

1) to, toward, unto (of motion)

2) into (limit is actually entered)

2a) in among

3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion)

4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character)

5) in addition to, to

6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of

7) according to (rule or standard)

8) at, by, against (of one's presence)

9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Prep — Preposition
HR
fifty loops he made on the curtain one and fifty loops he made on [the] edge of the curtain which [was] in the joined set second [were] opposite the loops one to one
אֶחָֽת׃'e.Chat one H259 Adj
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
Adj — Adj
HAcfsa
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

wun.

See NUMBER.

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