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Exodus 38:27 — Word Study

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WLCוַיְהִ֗י מְאַת֙ כִּכַּ֣ר הַכֶּ֔סֶף לָצֶ֗קֶת אֵ֚ת אַדְנֵ֣י הַקֹּ֔דֶשׁ וְאֵ֖ת אַדְנֵ֣י הַפָּרֹ֑כֶת מְאַ֧ת אֲדָנִ֛ים לִמְאַ֥ת הַכִּכָּ֖ר כִּכָּ֥ר לָאָֽדֶן׃

BSAThe hundredmêʼâh [one hundred, a multitude of] talentskikkâr of silverkeçeph [precious metal, wealth] werehâyâh used to castyâtsaq [pour, mold] the basesʼeden [sockets, foundations] of the sanctuaryqôdesh [Holy Place, set-apart area] and the basesʼeden [sockets, pedestals] of the veilpôreketh [curtain, partition] 100mêʼâh basesʼeden [sockets, foundations] from the 100mêʼâh talentskikkâr one talentkikkâr [unit of weight, currency] per baseʼeden [socket, foundation]

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Exodus 38:27quick helps
In a sentenceThe verse details how one hundred talents of silver were used to create bases for the sanctuary and the veil.
What is being measuredThe weight of silver is specified as one hundred talents.
What is being builtThe bases for both the sanctuary and the veil are being cast from this silver.
The hard wordכִּכַּ֣ר
Take awayThe construction of the sanctuary is significant and detailed.
6 commentators on this verse Gill, Jamieson, Ellicott, Cambridge & more — read them › clause subjectכִּכָּר verbהָיָה The sentence as the grammar sees it Open the tree ›
How rare are these words?in the Old Testament

Every word here is used elsewhere in the Old Testament.

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

Deep Study — Exodus 38:27

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 — The Construction of the Tabernaclegenerated

26a beka per person, that is, half a shekel, according to the sanctuary shekel, from everyone twenty years of age or older who had crossed over to be numbered, a total of 603,550 men.
27The hundred talents of silver were used to cast the bases of the sanctuary and the bases of the veil—100 bases from the 100 talents, one talent per base.
28With the 1,775 shekels of silver he made the hooks for the posts, overlaid their tops, and supplied bands for them.
29The bronze from the wave offering totaled 70 talents and 2,400 shekels.

Exodus 38:27 describes the specific use of one hundred talents of silver for the construction of the bases of the sanctuary and the veil. This detail emphasizes the importance of the materials used in the tabernacle's construction, reflecting the care and value placed on the sacred space where God would dwell among His people. The context includes previous verses that outline the contributions of the people and the meticulous nature of the tabernacle's design, as seen in Exodus 26:19-21.


Cross References

ReferenceText (BSB)
1Exodus 26:19–21with forty silver bases under the twenty frames—two bases for each frame, one under each tenon.

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

and the socketsExodus 26:19–21

The Key Word כִּכַּ֣ר, ki.Kargenerated

The word כִּכַּ֣ר (kikkar) refers to a talent, a unit of weight or currency in the ancient world. It is derived from a root meaning 'circle' and can also describe a round loaf of bread or a district. In this verse, it signifies a substantial amount of silver used for a specific purpose.

The parsing indicates that it is a noun in the singular form, emphasizing the individual unit of measurement. The use of talents in the construction of the tabernacle highlights the significance of the offerings made by the Israelites.


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 finite verb וַיְהִ֗י (vay.Hi) governs the entire sentence, indicating the existence of the hundred talents of silver. The structure includes several noun phrases detailing what was made from this silver, specifically the bases of the sanctuary and the veil.

The sentence is constructed with a main clause followed by a series of prepositional phrases that elaborate on the uses of the silver, showing a clear and organized presentation of the information.


Septuagint Backgroundgenerated

The Septuagint translates כִּכַּ֣ר as τάλαντα (talanta), which indicates a direct correspondence in meaning. This choice reflects the understanding of the talent as a significant unit of measure in both Hebrew and Greek cultures.

The use of ἀργυρίου (argyriou) for silver in the Septuagint aligns with the Hebrew term, emphasizing the precious nature of the material used in the tabernacle's construction.


In plain words — the whole versegenerated

Exodus 38:27 explains that one hundred talents of silver were used to make the bases for the sanctuary and the veil. This shows how valuable materials were used in the construction of the tabernacle, which was a sacred place for worship.


Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated

What is a talent in this context?

A talent is a unit of weight or currency used in ancient times, representing a significant amount of silver.

Why is the number of bases specified?

The number of bases, one hundred, signifies the meticulous attention to detail in the construction of the tabernacle, emphasizing its importance.

What does the silver represent in the tabernacle's construction?

The silver represents wealth and the offerings of the people, highlighting their commitment to God and the sacredness of the tabernacle.

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

This verse illustrates the careful planning and valuable materials used in the tabernacle's construction, which was central to Israel's worship and relationship with God.


Reflection Questionsgenerated

  1. What significance does the use of silver have in the context of the tabernacle's construction?
  2. How does the detail of one hundred talents reflect the Israelites' dedication to God?
  3. In what ways can we apply the principles of careful planning and dedication seen in this verse to our own lives?
  4. What does this verse teach us about the importance of sacred spaces in our worship?

Commentators on this verse — 6 expositors, verse by verse

Each of these wrote on Exodus 38:27 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.

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

And of the hundred talents of silver were cast the sockets of the sanctuary, and the sockets of the vail,.... The sockets for the boards of the tabernacle, into which they were put; and the sockets

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

A bekah for every man, that is, half a shekel, after the shekel of the sanctuary, for every one that went to be numbered, from twenty years old and upward, for six hundred thousand and three thousand

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Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers

(27) The sockets of the sanctuary.—On these, see Exodus 26:19; Exodus 26:21; Exodus 26:25. They consisted of forty for each side, and sixteen for the western end—total, ninety-six. The sockets of the vail.—On these, see Exodus 26:32. They were four in number, and supported the four pillars on which the vail was hung. Thus the total number of the silver sockets was, as the text expresses, one hundred.

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CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

27. See Exodus 26:19; Exodus 26:21; Exodus 26:25; Exodus 26:32 (40+40+16+4=100).

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Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Sockets - Bases. See the margin reference.

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Daniel Denison Whedon1808–1885Whedon's Commentary on the Bible

THE ALTAR OF BURNT , Exodus 38:1-7. See notes on Exodus 27:1-7. THE LAVER, Exodus 38:8. See notes on Exodus 30:17-21. THE COURT OF THE , Exodus 38:9-20. See notes on Exodus 27:9-19.

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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 hundred talents of silver were used to cast the bases of the sanctuary and the bases of the veil—100 bases from the 100 talents, one talent per base.

WEBWorld English Bible2000

The one hundred talents of silver were for casting the sockets of the sanctuary and the sockets of the veil: one hundred sockets for the one hundred talents, one talent per socket.

MSBMajority Standard Bible2022

The hundred talents of silver were used to cast the bases of the sanctuary and the bases of the veil—100 bases from the 100 talents, one talent per base.

NETBNew English Translation2006

The one hundred talents of silver were used for casting the bases of the sanctuary and the bases of the special curtain – one hundred bases for one hundred talents, one talent per base.

Tyndale line

KJVKing James Version1611

And of the hundred talents of silver were cast the sockets of the sanctuary, and the sockets of the vail; an hundred sockets of the hundred talents, a talent for a socket.

ASVAmerican Standard Version1901

And the hundred talents of silver were for casting the sockets of the sanctuary, and the sockets of the veil; a hundred sockets for the hundred talents, a talent for a socket.

RVARevised Version, American1894

And the hundred talents of silver were for casting the sockets of the sanctuary, and the sockets of the veil; an hundred sockets for the hundred talents, a talent for a socket.

NWBWebster's Bible1833

And of the hundred talents of silver were cast the sockets of the sanctuary, and the sockets of the vail; a hundred sockets of the hundred talents, a talent for a socket.

GNVGeneva Bible1599

Moreouer there were an hundreth talentes of siluer, to cast ye sockets of ye Sanctuary, and the sockets of the vaile: an hundreth sockets of an hundreth talents, a talent for a socket.

Strictly literal

DBYDarby Translation1890

And there were a hundred talents of silver for casting the bases of the sanctuary, and the bases of the veil; a hundred bases of a hundred talents, a talent for a base.

YLTYoung's Literal Translation1862

And a hundred talents of silver are to cast the sockets of the sanctuary, and the sockets of the vail; a hundred sockets for the hundred talents, a talent for a socket;

LSVLiteral Standard Version2020

And one hundred talents of silver are for casting the sockets of the holy place, and the sockets of the veil; one hundred sockets for the hundred talents, a talent for a socket;

ILTInterlinear Literal Translation2000

And the hundred talents of silver served to cast the sockets of the sanctuary, and the sockets of the vail: one hundred sockets to the hundred talents, a talent for every socket.

ULBUnlocked Literal Bible2017

One hundred talents of silver were cast for the bases of the holy place and the curtain's bases—one hundred bases, one talent for each base.

From the Latin

DRADouay-Rheims (Challoner)1899

A hundred sockets were made of a hundred talents, one talent being reckoned for every socket.

Simplified

FBVFree Bible Version2020

The hundred talents of silver were used to cast the sanctuary stands and the curtain stands, 100 bases from the 100 talents, or one talent per base.

BBEBible in Basic English1949

Of this silver, a hundred talents was used for making the bases of the pillars of the holy place and of the veil; a talent for every 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.

וַandclauseverbיְהִ֗יit.wasnoun phrase · subjectמְאַת֙the.one.hundrednoun phraseכִּכַּ֣רthe.talent[s]noun phraseהַof.(the)כֶּ֔סֶףsilverprepositional phrase · prepositionalלָtoclauseverbצֶ֗קֶתcastnoun phrase · objectnoun phraseאֵ֚ת(et)noun phraseאַדְנֵ֣יthe.basesnoun phraseהַofקֹּ֔דֶשׁthe.holy.placeוְandnoun phraseאֵ֖ת(et)noun phraseאַדְנֵ֣יthe.basesnoun phraseהַofפָּרֹ֑כֶתthe.curtainclausenoun phrase · subjectמְאַ֧תa.hundredאֲדָנִ֛יםbasesprepositional phrase · predicateלִfornoun phraseמְאַ֥תthe.one.hundrednoun phraseהַtheכִּכָּ֖רtalent[s]clausesubjectכִּכָּ֥רa.talentprepositional phrase · predicateלָfornoun phrase(the)אָֽדֶןbase

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


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

The Masoretic Text and the Septuagint largely agree on the wording of this verse, with the Septuagint providing a close translation. However, the Samaritan Pentateuch differs in three words, indicating a variant reading that includes terms suggesting a cut-off or limitation in the context of the silver's use.

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

וַיְהִ֗י מְאַת֙ כִּכַּ֣ר הַכֶּ֔סֶף לָצֶ֗קֶת אֵ֚ת אַדְנֵ֣י הַקֹּ֔דֶשׁ וְאֵ֖ת אַדְנֵ֣י הַפָּרֹ֑כֶת מְאַ֧ת אֲדָנִ֛ים לִמְאַ֥ת הַכִּכָּ֖ר כִּכָּ֥ר לָאָֽדֶן׃

Septuagintthe Greek the translators chose, word by word
וַיְהִ֗יἐγενήθηמְאַת֙ἑκατὸνכִּכַּ֣רτάλανταהַכֶּ֔סֶףἀργυρίουלָצֶ֗קֶתεἰςאַדְנֵ֣יκεφαλίδωνהַקֹּ֔דֶשׁσκηνῆςוְאֵ֖תκαὶהַפָּרֹ֑כֶתκαταπετάσματοςמְאַ֧תἑκατὸνאֲדָנִ֛יםκεφαλίδεςלִמְאַ֥תἑκατὸνהַכִּכָּ֖רτάλανταכִּכָּ֥רτάλαντονלָאָֽדֶן׃κεφαλίδι

15 of the 17 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

ויהי מאת ככר הכסף לקצת את אדני הקדשׁ ואת אדני הפרכת מאת האדנים למאת הככר ככר לאדן

3 words differ from the Masoretic Text: מ (from), קצת (cut off), מ (from)

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 38:27הָיָהand it wasand it wasהָיָהמֵאָה[the] one h[the] one hundrמֵאָהכִּכָּר[the] talen[the] talent[s]כִּכָּרכֶּ֫סֶףsilversilverכֶּ֫סֶףיָצַקto castto castיָצַקאֵתthe object the object markאֵתאֶ֫דֶן[the] bases[the] bases ofאֶ֫דֶןקֹ֫דֶשׁthe holy plthe holy placeקֹ֫דֶשׁאֵתand the objand the object אֵתאֶ֫דֶן[the] bases[the] bases ofאֶ֫דֶןפָּרֹ֫כֶתthe curtainthe curtainפָּרֹ֫כֶתמֵאָהa hundreda hundredמֵאָהאֶ֫דֶןbasesbasesאֶ֫דֶןמֵאָהfor [the] ofor [the] one hמֵאָהכִּכָּרthe talent[the talent[s]כִּכָּרכִּכָּרa talenta talentכִּכָּראֶ֫דֶןfor basefor baseאֶ֫דֶןכָּרַרto danceto danceכָּרַראוֹתsign: mirasign: miraculouאוֹתאָדוֹןlordlordאָדוֹןכָּסַףto longto longכָּסַףקָדַשׁto consecrto consecrate: קָדַשׁהָוָאto fallto fallהָוָאפֶּ֫רֶךְseverityseverityפֶּ֫רֶךְקֶ֫רֶשׁboardboardקֶ֫רֶשׁאֶ֫לֶףthousandthousandאֶ֫לֶףחֲמִשִּׁיםfiftyfiftyחֲמִשִּׁיםכֶּ֫סֶףsilver: mosilver: moneyכֶּ֫סֶףשֶׁ֫קֶלshekelshekelשֶׁ֫קֶלמִגְרָשׁpasturepastureמִגְרָשׁכִּכָּרtalenttalentכִּכָּרטַבַּ֫עַתringringטַבַּ֫עַתשֶׁ֫מֶןoiloilשֶׁ֫מֶןמִקְרָאassemblyassemblyמִקְרָאמָסָךְcoveringcoveringמָסָךְ
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 38:27

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 it was [the] one hundred [the] talent[s] of silver to cast the object marker [the] bases of the holy place and the object marker [the] bases of the curtain a hundred bases for [the] one hundred the talent[s] a talent for base
וַיְהִ֗יvay.Hi and it was H1961 Verb · Qal · sequential imperfect third person masculine singular
3,562× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
The Hebrew word for to be means to exist or come into being. It is used to describe something that happens or comes to pass, like in Genesis where God creates the world.
Tyndale gloss
to be
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

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

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

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

Qal

Fall out, happen

occur, take place, come about, come to pass

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

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

rarely also Pf. c. וְ conj. וְהָיָה

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

Come into being, become

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

sq. prep.

become

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

sq. pred. adj.

become like

sq. pred. לְ pers.

sq. לְ pred.

oft. c. לְ pred. לְ pers.

with עַל and לְ

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

Be (often with subbordinate idea of becoming)

exist, be in existence

abide, remain, continue

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

as copula, joining subj. & pred.

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Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

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

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

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

. rarely also Pf. c. וְ conj. וְהָיָה

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

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

. sq. prep.

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

. sq. pred. adj.

. become like

. sq. pred. + לְ pers.

. sq. לְ pred.

. oft. c. לְ pred. + לְ pers.

. with עַל and לְ

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

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

. abide, remain, continue

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Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

1961 hayah haw-yaw

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

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

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

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

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

(one-)self, require, X use.

see HEBREW for 01933

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

הָיָה (ha.yah) — to be.

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

1a) (Qal)

1a1) ---

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

1a1b) to come about, come to pass

1a2) to come into being, become

1a2a) to arise, appear, come

1a2b) to become

1a2b1) to become

1a2b2) to become like

1a2b3) to be instituted, be established

1a3) to be

1a3a) to exist, be in existence

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

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

1a3d) to accompany, be with

1b) (Niphal)

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

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

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms — Verb · Qal · sequential imperfect third person masculine singular
Hc/Vqw3ms
and it was [the] one hundred [the] talent[s] of silver to cast the object marker [the] bases of the holy place and the object marker [the] bases of the curtain a hundred bases for [the] one hundred the talent[s] a talent for base
מְאַת֙me.'At [the] one hundred H3967 Adj
581× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Means a hundred, used as a simple number or part of a larger number in the Bible. It appears in various forms, including fractions like one one-hundredth. Found in books like Genesis and Psalms.
Amplified meaning
one hundred, a multitude of
Tyndale gloss
hundred
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

מֵאָה (me'ah) means 'hundred' in Hebrew. It can refer to a simple number, a component of a larger number, or a fraction representing one one-hundredth. The entries consistently describe its use as a numeral without significant disagreement.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

מֵאָה 583 n.f. hundred

as simple number

as part of larger number

a hundredth part

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H3967 מֵאָה hundred . as simple number

. as part of larger number

. a hundredth part

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

3967 me'ah may-aw'

or metyah {may-yaw'}; properly, a primitive numeral; a

hundred; also as a multiplicative and a

fraction:--hundred((-fold), -th), + sixscore.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

מֵאָה (me.ah) — hundred.

1) hundred

1a) as simple number

1b) as part of larger number

1c) as a fraction-one one-hundredth (1/100)

Aramaic equivalent: me.ah (מְאָה "hundred" H3969)

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

hun'-dred (me'-ah; hekaton).

See NUMBER.

and it was [the] one hundred [the] talent[s] of silver to cast the object marker [the] bases of the holy place and the object marker [the] bases of the curtain a hundred bases for [the] one hundred the talent[s] a talent for base
כִּכַּ֣רki.Kar [the] talent[s] of H3603 Noun common · feminine singular construct
68× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
In the Bible, a talent was a unit of weight or currency, like in Matthew 25:15-28, where a master gives his servants talents to invest. It could also refer to a round loaf of bread or a region, such as the Jordan valley.
Tyndale gloss
talent
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
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כִּכָּר (kikkar) refers to something round, encompassing meanings such as a round district, a round loaf of bread, or a round weight like a talent. It is derived from a root meaning 'circle' and is notably associated with the region around the Jordan Valley. The term also has an Aramaic equivalent, indicating its use in various contexts.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

כִּכָּר n.f. a round: hence 1. a round district. 2. a round loaf. 3. a round weight, talent

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H3603 כִּכָּר a round: hence 1. a round district. 2. a round loaf. 3. a round weight, talent

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

3603 kikkar kik-kawr'

from 3769; a circle, i.e. (by implication) a circumjacent

tract or region, expec. the Ghor or valley of the Jordan; also

a (round) loaf; also a talent (or large (round) coin):--loaf,

morsel, piece, plain, talent.

see HEBREW for 03769

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

כִּכָּר (kik.kar) — Plain (of Jericho).

This name means round, environs

כִּכָּר (kik.kar) — talent.

1) round

1a) a round district (environs of the Jordan valley)

1b) a round loaf (of bread)

1c) a round weight, talent (of gold, silver, bronze, iron)

Aramaic equivalent: kik.ker (כִּכֵּר "talent" H3604)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
N-cs — Noun common · feminine singular construct
HNcfsc
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
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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 it was [the] one hundred [the] talent[s] of silver to cast the object marker [the] bases of the holy place and the object marker [the] bases of the curtain a hundred bases for [the] one hundred the talent[s] a talent for base
הַכֶּ֔סֶףha.Ke.sef silver H3701 Particle · noun common masculine singular absolute
403× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Silver or money, often referring to payment or wealth, like the silver talents in Matthew 25. It can also describe silver as a valuable metal or ornament.
Amplified meaning
precious metal, wealth
Tyndale gloss
silver: money
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כֶּ֫סֶף (ke.seph) refers to silver and money, derived from a root meaning 'to be pale.' It encompasses various aspects of silver, including its use as a metal, ornament, and a measure of wealth or value. The term appears in contexts related to payment and price, indicating its significance in transactions.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

כֶּ֫סֶף 402 n.m. silver, money

= silver ore, raw silver

silver as bright, shining

silver, as wealth

silver as spoil of war

silver as merchandise

silver as costly gift

silver as material

silver as measure of weight and value

among vbs. and phr.

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H3701 כֶּ֫סֶף silver, money

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

3701 keceph keh'-sef

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

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

see HEBREW for 03700

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

כֶּ֫סֶף (ke.seph) — silver: money.

: money/payment/silver

1) silver, money

1a) silver

1a1) as metal

1a2) as ornament

1a3) as colour

1b) money, shekels, talents

כֶּ֫סֶף (ke.seph) — silver: price.

: price

1) silver, money

1a) silver

1a1) as metal

1a2) as ornament

1a3) as colour

1b) money, shekels, talents

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

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

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Silver

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

Smith's Bible Dictionary

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

American Tract Society Bible Dictionary

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

and it was [the] one hundred [the] talent[s] of silver to cast the object marker [the] bases of the holy place and the object marker [the] bases of the curtain a hundred bases for [the] one hundred the talent[s] a talent for base
לָצֶ֗קֶתla.Tze.ket to cast H3332 Preposition · verb qal infinitive construct common
50× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This verb means to pour something out, like liquid or metal, and can also imply making something firm or hard. It's used in books like Isaiah 44:3 and Jeremiah 10:14.
Amplified meaning
pour, mold
Tyndale gloss
to pour: pour
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The Hebrew word יָצַק (*yatsaq*) means to pour, cast, or flow. It is a primitive root that encompasses actions like pouring out, melting, and establishing something firmly. The entries detail its uses in different forms, including Qal, Hiphil, and Hophal, indicating various aspects of pouring and casting, as well as being firmly established.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

יָצַק vb. pour, cast, flow

Qal

pour, pour out

cast (objects of metal)

Pt.pass. as adj. fig. cast, hard, of crocodile’s scales

intrans. flow, pour

Hiph. pour (oil)

Hoph.

be poured

Pt. = cast, molten

Pt., fig. firmly established

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H3332 יָצַק pour, cast, flow

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

3332 yatsaq yaw-tsak'

a primitive root; properly, to pour out (transitive or

intransitive); by implication, to melt or cast as metal; by

extension, to place firmly, to stiffen or grow hard:--cast,

cleave fast, be (as) firm, grow, be hard, lay out, molten,

overflow, pour (out), run out, set down, stedfast.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

יָצַק (ya.tsaq) — to pour: pour.

: pour

1) to pour, flow, cast, pour out

1a) (Qal)

1a1) to pour, pour out

1a2) to cast

1a3) to flow

1b) (Hiphil) to pour, pour out

1c) (Hophal)

1c1) to be poured

1c2) cast, molten (participle)

1c3) being firmly established (participle)

יָצַק (ya.tsaq) — to pour: cast metal.

: cast_metal

1) to pour, flow, cast, pour out

1a) (Qal)

1a1) to pour, pour out

1a2) to cast

1a3) to flow

1b) (Hiphil) to pour, pour out

1c) (Hophal)

1c1) to be poured

1c2) cast, molten (participle)

1c3) being firmly established (participle)

יָצַק (ya.tsaq) — to pour: set down.

: set_down

1) to pour, flow, cast, pour out

1a) (Qal)

1a1) to pour, pour out

1a2) to cast

1a3) to flow

1b) (Hiphil) to pour, pour out

1c) (Hophal)

1c1) to be poured

1c2) cast, molten (participle)

1c3) being firmly established (participle)

יָצַק (ya.tsaq) — to pour: firm.

: firm

1) to pour, flow, cast, pour out

1a) (Qal)

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Prep | V-Qal-Inf-a — Preposition · verb qal infinitive construct common
HR/Vqcc
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In general "to throw," with various degrees of violence; usually, with force, but not so necessarily, as e.g. in "cast a net," "cast lots." When applied to molten metal, as in English, first, "to let run. into molds," with reference to their descent by gravity, and, then, "to form," as in Ex 25:12, etc. Usually in the New Testament for ballo, but not always. Thus, in Lu 1:29 "cast in her mind" means "considered" (dielogizeto); "cast reproach" for Greek oneidizon, "reproached" (Mt 27:44); "casting down" for kathaireo, "demolishing" (2Co 10:4); "casting all anxiety upon" (1Pe 5:7), a still stronger term, as in

and it was [the] one hundred [the] talent[s] of silver to cast the object marker [the] bases of the holy place and the object marker [the] bases of the curtain a hundred bases for [the] one hundred the talent[s] a talent for base
אֵ֚ת'et the object marker H853 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.]
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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
HTo — Particle
HTo
The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance
and it was [the] one hundred [the] talent[s] of silver to cast the object marker [the] bases of the holy place and the object marker [the] bases of the curtain a hundred bases for [the] one hundred the talent[s] a talent for base
אַדְנֵ֣י'ad.Nei [the] bases of H134 Noun common · masculine plural construct
57× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Eden means a strong foundation or base, like a pedestal or socket. It is used to describe the earth's foundation and the bases of the tabernacle. The word signifies a firm and strong base.
Amplified meaning
sockets, foundations
Tyndale gloss
socket
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אֶ֫דֶן (eden) refers to a base or pedestal, indicating a strong foundation for structures like buildings or columns. It encompasses meanings such as sockets for tabernacle pillars and pedestals of gold. The word is linked to strength, as seen in its connection to another Hebrew term. It appears in contexts like Exodus 26:19.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

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

pedestals of fine gold

pedestals of the earth on wh. its pillars were placed

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

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H134 [אֶ֫דֶן] base, pedestal

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

134 'eden eh'-den

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

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

see HEBREW for 0113

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

אֶ֫דֶן (e.den) — socket.

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

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

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

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

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
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N-mp — Noun common · masculine plural construct
HNcmpc
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
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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 it was [the] one hundred [the] talent[s] of silver to cast the object marker [the] bases of the holy place and the object marker [the] bases of the curtain a hundred bases for [the] one hundred the talent[s] a talent for base
הַקֹּ֔דֶשׁha.Ko.desh the holy place H6944 Particle · noun common masculine singular absolute
469× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
The Holy Place refers to a sacred or set-apart area, like the temple in Jerusalem. It is a place of sanctity and holiness, where God is worshipped. The Bible describes it as a place of reverence and awe.
Amplified meaning
Holy Place, set-apart area
Tyndale gloss
Holy Place
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קֹ֫דֶשׁ (qodesh) refers to the concepts of apartness, sacredness, and holiness. It can denote a sacred place or thing, such as the Most Holy Place or a sanctuary. The term emphasizes the idea of being set apart, whether in relation to God, places, or objects.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

קֹ֫דֶשׁ 469 n.m. apartness, sacredness

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H6944 קֹ֫דֶשׁ apartness, sacredness

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

6944 qodesh ko'-desh

from 6942; a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract,

sanctity:--consecrated (thing), dedicated (thing), hallowed

(thing), holiness, (X most) holy (X day, portion, thing),

saint, sanctuary.

see HEBREW for 06942

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

קֹ֫דֶשׁ (qo.desh) — holiness.

1) apartness, holiness, sacredness, separateness

1a) apartness, sacredness, holiness

1a1) of God

1a2) of places

1a3) of things

1b) set-apartness, separateness

קֹ֫דֶשׁ (qo.desh) — Most Holy Place.

This name means apartness, holiness, sacredness

Also named: hagion (ἅγιον "Most Holy Place" G0039H)

קֹ֫דֶשׁ (qo.desh) — (Way of) Holiness.

Combined with de.rekh (דֶּ֫רֶךְ "Way" H1870H)

This name means apartness, holiness, sacredness

קֹ֫דֶשׁ (qo.desh) — Holy Place.

This name means apartness, holiness, sacredness

Also named: hagion (ἅγιον "Holy Place" G0039)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Art | N-ms — Particle · noun common masculine singular absolute
HTd/Ncmsa
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(ha-qodhesh, Ex 26:33, ha-hekhal, 1Ki 6:17, etc.; he prote skene, Heb 9:6 f):

1. The Terms:

The tabernacle consisted of two divisions to which a graduated scale of holiness is attached: "The veil shall separate unto you between the holy place and the most holy" (Ex 26:33). This distinction was never abrogated. In the Epistle to the Hebrews these divisions are called the "first" and "second" tabernacles (Heb 9:6 f). The term "holy place" is not indeed confined to the outer chamber of the sanctuary; in Le 6:16, it is applied to "the court of the tent of meeting." But the…

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Holy place

One of the two portions into which the tabernacle was divided (Ex. 26:31; 37:17-25; Heb. 9:2). It was 20 cubits long and 10 in height and breadth. It was illuminated by the golden candlestick, as it had no opening to admit the light. It contained the table of showbread (Ex. 25:23-29) and the golden altar of incense (30:1-11). It was divided from the holy of holies by a veil of the most costly materials and the brightest colours.

The arrangement of the temple (q.v.) was the same in this respect. In it the walls of hewn stone were wainscotted with cedar and overlaid with gold, and adorned with beautiful carvings. It was entered from the porch by folding doors overlaid with gold and richly embossed. Outside the holy…

Nave's Topical Bible

→ See TABERNACLE

→ See TEMPLE

Thompson Chain Reference topics

Ex 26:33; 28:29; 31:11; 38:24; Le 6:16; 1Ch 23:32; 2Ch 29:5

and it was [the] one hundred [the] talent[s] of silver to cast the object marker [the] bases of the holy place and the object marker [the] bases of the curtain a hundred bases for [the] one hundred the talent[s] a talent for base
וְאֵ֖תve.'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 it was [the] one hundred [the] talent[s] of silver to cast the object marker [the] bases of the holy place and the object marker [the] bases of the curtain a hundred bases for [the] one hundred the talent[s] a talent for base
אַדְנֵ֣י'ad.Nei [the] bases of H134 Noun common · masculine plural construct
57× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Eden means a strong foundation or base, like a pedestal or socket. It is used to describe the earth's foundation and the bases of the tabernacle. The word signifies a firm and strong base.
Amplified meaning
sockets, pedestals
Tyndale gloss
socket
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

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

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

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

pedestals of fine gold

pedestals of the earth on wh. its pillars were placed

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

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H134 [אֶ֫דֶן] base, pedestal

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

134 'eden eh'-den

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

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

see HEBREW for 0113

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

אֶ֫דֶן (e.den) — socket.

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

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

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

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

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
N-mp — Noun common · masculine plural construct
HNcmpc
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 it was [the] one hundred [the] talent[s] of silver to cast the object marker [the] bases of the holy place and the object marker [the] bases of the curtain a hundred bases for [the] one hundred the talent[s] a talent for base
הַפָּרֹ֑כֶתha.pa.Ro.khet the curtain H6532 Particle · noun common feminine singular absolute
25× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This word refers to a curtain or veil, like a screen that separates one area from another. In the Bible, it is used to describe the veil in the Temple that separated the holy place from the most holy place.
Amplified meaning
curtain, partition
Tyndale gloss
curtain
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

פָּרֹ֫כֶת (poreketh) refers to a curtain or veil, specifically one that separates the Most Holy Place in the tabernacle. It is derived from a root meaning to shut off. The entries consistently emphasize its function as a screen or separatrix.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

פָּרֹ֫כֶת 25 n.f. curtain, before Most Holy Place, in tabern. (P) (prop. that which habitually shuts off)

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H6532 פָּרֹ֫כֶת curtain, before Most Holy Place, in tabern. (P) (prop. that which habitually shuts off)

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

6532 poreketh po-reh'-keth

feminine active participle of the same as 6531; a separatrix,

i.e. (the sacred) screen:--vail.

see HEBREW for 06531

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

פָּרֹ֫כֶת (po.re.khet) — curtain.

curtain, veil

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Art | N-fs — Particle · noun common feminine singular absolute
HTd/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.…

and it was [the] one hundred [the] talent[s] of silver to cast the object marker [the] bases of the holy place and the object marker [the] bases of the curtain a hundred bases for [the] one hundred the talent[s] a talent for base
מְאַ֧תme.'At a hundred H3967 Adj
581× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Means a hundred, used as a simple number or part of a larger number in the Bible. It appears in various forms, including fractions like one one-hundredth. Found in books like Genesis and Psalms.
Tyndale gloss
hundred
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

מֵאָה (me'ah) means 'hundred' in Hebrew. It can refer to a simple number, a component of a larger number, or a fraction representing one one-hundredth. The entries consistently describe its use as a numeral without significant disagreement.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

מֵאָה 583 n.f. hundred

as simple number

as part of larger number

a hundredth part

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H3967 מֵאָה hundred . as simple number

. as part of larger number

. a hundredth part

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

3967 me'ah may-aw'

or metyah {may-yaw'}; properly, a primitive numeral; a

hundred; also as a multiplicative and a

fraction:--hundred((-fold), -th), + sixscore.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

מֵאָה (me.ah) — hundred.

1) hundred

1a) as simple number

1b) as part of larger number

1c) as a fraction-one one-hundredth (1/100)

Aramaic equivalent: me.ah (מְאָה "hundred" H3969)

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

hun'-dred (me'-ah; hekaton).

See NUMBER.

and it was [the] one hundred [the] talent[s] of silver to cast the object marker [the] bases of the holy place and the object marker [the] bases of the curtain a hundred bases for [the] one hundred the talent[s] a talent for base
אֲדָנִ֛ים'a.da.Nim bases H134 Noun common · masculine plural absolute
57× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Eden means a strong foundation or base, like a pedestal or socket. It is used to describe the earth's foundation and the bases of the tabernacle. The word signifies a firm and strong base.
Amplified meaning
sockets, foundations
Tyndale gloss
socket
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

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

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

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

pedestals of fine gold

pedestals of the earth on wh. its pillars were placed

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

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H134 [אֶ֫דֶן] base, pedestal

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

134 'eden eh'-den

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

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

see HEBREW for 0113

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

אֶ֫דֶן (e.den) — socket.

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

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

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

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

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
N-mp — Noun common · masculine plural absolute
HNcmpa
and it was [the] one hundred [the] talent[s] of silver to cast the object marker [the] bases of the holy place and the object marker [the] bases of the curtain a hundred bases for [the] one hundred the talent[s] a talent for base
לִמְאַ֥תlim.'At for [the] one hundred H3967 Preposition
581× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Means a hundred, used as a simple number or part of a larger number in the Bible. It appears in various forms, including fractions like one one-hundredth. Found in books like Genesis and Psalms.
Tyndale gloss
hundred
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

מֵאָה (me'ah) means 'hundred' in Hebrew. It can refer to a simple number, a component of a larger number, or a fraction representing one one-hundredth. The entries consistently describe its use as a numeral without significant disagreement.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

מֵאָה 583 n.f. hundred

as simple number

as part of larger number

a hundredth part

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H3967 מֵאָה hundred . as simple number

. as part of larger number

. a hundredth part

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

3967 me'ah may-aw'

or metyah {may-yaw'}; properly, a primitive numeral; a

hundred; also as a multiplicative and a

fraction:--hundred((-fold), -th), + sixscore.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

מֵאָה (me.ah) — hundred.

1) hundred

1a) as simple number

1b) as part of larger number

1c) as a fraction-one one-hundredth (1/100)

Aramaic equivalent: me.ah (מְאָה "hundred" H3969)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Prep | Adj — Preposition
HR/Acfsc
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

hun'-dred (me'-ah; hekaton).

See NUMBER.

and it was [the] one hundred [the] talent[s] of silver to cast the object marker [the] bases of the holy place and the object marker [the] bases of the curtain a hundred bases for [the] one hundred the talent[s] a talent for base
הַכִּכָּ֖רha.ki.Kar the talent[s] H3603 Particle · noun common feminine singular absolute
68× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
In the Bible, a talent was a unit of weight or currency, like in Matthew 25:15-28, where a master gives his servants talents to invest. It could also refer to a round loaf of bread or a region, such as the Jordan valley.
Tyndale gloss
talent
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

כִּכָּר (kikkar) refers to something round, encompassing meanings such as a round district, a round loaf of bread, or a round weight like a talent. It is derived from a root meaning 'circle' and is notably associated with the region around the Jordan Valley. The term also has an Aramaic equivalent, indicating its use in various contexts.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

כִּכָּר n.f. a round: hence 1. a round district. 2. a round loaf. 3. a round weight, talent

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H3603 כִּכָּר a round: hence 1. a round district. 2. a round loaf. 3. a round weight, talent

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

3603 kikkar kik-kawr'

from 3769; a circle, i.e. (by implication) a circumjacent

tract or region, expec. the Ghor or valley of the Jordan; also

a (round) loaf; also a talent (or large (round) coin):--loaf,

morsel, piece, plain, talent.

see HEBREW for 03769

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

כִּכָּר (kik.kar) — Plain (of Jericho).

This name means round, environs

כִּכָּר (kik.kar) — talent.

1) round

1a) a round district (environs of the Jordan valley)

1b) a round loaf (of bread)

1c) a round weight, talent (of gold, silver, bronze, iron)

Aramaic equivalent: kik.ker (כִּכֵּר "talent" H3604)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Art | N-cs — Particle · noun common feminine singular absolute
HTd/Ncfsa
and it was [the] one hundred [the] talent[s] of silver to cast the object marker [the] bases of the holy place and the object marker [the] bases of the curtain a hundred bases for [the] one hundred the talent[s] a talent for base
כִּכָּ֥רki.Kar a talent H3603 Noun common · feminine singular absolute
68× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
In the Bible, a talent was a unit of weight or currency, like in Matthew 25:15-28, where a master gives his servants talents to invest. It could also refer to a round loaf of bread or a region, such as the Jordan valley.
Amplified meaning
unit of weight, currency
Tyndale gloss
talent
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

כִּכָּר (kikkar) refers to something round, encompassing meanings such as a round district, a round loaf of bread, or a round weight like a talent. It is derived from a root meaning 'circle' and is notably associated with the region around the Jordan Valley. The term also has an Aramaic equivalent, indicating its use in various contexts.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

כִּכָּר n.f. a round: hence 1. a round district. 2. a round loaf. 3. a round weight, talent

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H3603 כִּכָּר a round: hence 1. a round district. 2. a round loaf. 3. a round weight, talent

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

3603 kikkar kik-kawr'

from 3769; a circle, i.e. (by implication) a circumjacent

tract or region, expec. the Ghor or valley of the Jordan; also

a (round) loaf; also a talent (or large (round) coin):--loaf,

morsel, piece, plain, talent.

see HEBREW for 03769

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

כִּכָּר (kik.kar) — Plain (of Jericho).

This name means round, environs

כִּכָּר (kik.kar) — talent.

1) round

1a) a round district (environs of the Jordan valley)

1b) a round loaf (of bread)

1c) a round weight, talent (of gold, silver, bronze, iron)

Aramaic equivalent: kik.ker (כִּכֵּר "talent" H3604)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
N-cs — Noun common · feminine singular absolute
HNcfsa
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

tal'-ent (kikkar; talanton): A weight composed of 60 manehs (English Versions of the Bible "pounds") equal to about 120 pounds troy and 96 pounds avoirdupois, or 672,500 grains, of the Phoenician standard. See WEIGHTS AND MEASURES. When used in the monetary sense the talent might be either of silver or gold, and the value varied according to the standard, but is probably to be taken on the Phoenician, which would give about 410 British pounds, or $2,050 (in 1915), for the silver talent and 6,150 British pounds or $30,750 (in 1915), for the gold.

See MONEY.

Figurative: "Talent," like "pound," is used metaphorically in the New Testament for mental and spiritual attainments or gifts (Mt 25:15-28).

H. Porter

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Talent

Of silver contained 3,000 shekels (Ex. 38:25, 26), and was equal to 94 3/7 lbs. avoirdupois. The Greek talent, however, as in the LXX., was only 82 1/4 lbs. It was in the form of a circular mass, as the Hebrew name kikkar denotes. A talent of gold was double the weight of a talent of silver (2 Sam. 12:30). Parable of the talents (Matt. 18:24; 25:15).

Smith's Bible Dictionary

[WEIGHTS AND MEASURES AND MEASURES]

American Tract Society Bible Dictionary

This was a weight used among the Jews, Greeks, and Romans, but varying exceedingly in different countries and in different parts of the same country. The Jewish talent is usually estimated at about 125 pounds troy weight, though others estimate it a little less then 114 pounds troy. The common Attic talent was equal, on the usual estimate, to about 56 lbs. 11 oz. troy. In the New Testament, a talent is a denomination of money, which was anciently reckoned by weight. The value of the talent, therefore, varied in different countries, in proportion to the different weights of the talent. The Jewish talent appear, from Ex 38:25,26, to have been equal to 3,000 shekels; and as the shekel is estimated at about fifty cents, the value of the talent would be about 1,5000 dollars. The Attic talent is usually reckoned at about 225 pounds…

and it was [the] one hundred [the] talent[s] of silver to cast the object marker [the] bases of the holy place and the object marker [the] bases of the curtain a hundred bases for [the] one hundred the talent[s] a talent for base
לָאָֽדֶן׃la.'A.den for base H134 Preposition · noun common masculine singular absolute
57× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Eden means a strong foundation or base, like a pedestal or socket. It is used to describe the earth's foundation and the bases of the tabernacle. The word signifies a firm and strong base.
Amplified meaning
socket, foundation
Tyndale gloss
socket
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

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

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

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

pedestals of fine gold

pedestals of the earth on wh. its pillars were placed

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

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H134 [אֶ֫דֶן] base, pedestal

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

134 'eden eh'-den

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

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

see HEBREW for 0113

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

אֶ֫דֶן (e.den) — socket.

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

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

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

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

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

(1) Substantive from Latin basis, Greek basis, a foundation.

(a) (mekhonah): the fixed resting-place on which the lavers in Solomon's temple were set (1Ki 7:27-43; 2Ki 16:17; 25:13,16; 2Ch 4:14; Jer 27:19; 52:17,20; compare Ezr 3:3; Zec 5:11 the American Revised Version, margin).

(b) (ken): pedestal in the King James Version and the Revised Version (British and American) (1Ki 7:29,31) and in the Revised Version (British and American) only (Ex 30:18,28; 31:9…

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