Exodus 26:11
Exodus 26:11 in Multiple Translations
Make fifty bronze clasps and put them through the loops to join the tent together as a unit.
And thou shalt make fifty taches of brass, and put the taches into the loops, and couple the tent together, that it may be one.
And thou shalt make fifty clasps of brass, and put the clasps into the loops, and couple the tent together, that it may be one.
Then make fifty brass hooks and put the hooks into the twists, joining the tent together to make it one.
Make fifty bronze clips and put them in the loops to join the tent together as a single cover.
Likewise thou shalt make fifty taches of brasse, and fasten them on the strings, and shalt couple the couering together, that it may be one.
and thou hast made fifty hooks of brass, and hast brought in the hooks into the loops, and hast joined the tent, and it hath been one.
You shall make fifty clasps of bronze, and put the clasps into the loops, and couple the tent together, that it may be one.
And thou shalt make fifty buttons of brass, and put the buttons into the loops, and couple the tent together, that it may be one.
Thou shalt make also fifty buckles of brass, wherewith the loops may be joined, that of all there may be made one covering.
Tell them to make fifty bronze clasps/fasteners and put them in the cloth loops to join the two sets together. As a result, the cover for the Sacred Tent will be as though it was one piece.
Berean Amplified Bible — Exodus 26:11
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Exodus 26:11 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וְ/עָשִׂ֛יתָ
קַרְסֵ֥י
נְחֹ֖שֶׁת
חֲמִשִּׁ֑ים
וְ/הֵבֵאתָ֤
אֶת
הַ/קְּרָסִים֙
בַּ/לֻּ֣לָאֹ֔ת
וְ/חִבַּרְתָּ֥
אֶת
הָ/אֹ֖הֶל
וְ/הָיָ֥ה
אֶחָֽד
וְ/עָשִׂ֛יתָ
ʻâsâh
H6213
to make
Conj | V-Qal-2ms
קַרְסֵ֥י
qereç
H7165
clasp
N-mp
נְחֹ֖שֶׁת
nᵉchôsheth
H5178
bronze
N-fs
חֲמִשִּׁ֑ים
chămishshîym
H2572
fifty
Adj
וְ/הֵבֵאתָ֤
bôwʼ
H935
Lebo
Conj | V-Hiphil-2ms
אֶת
ʼêth
H853
Obj.
DirObjM
הַ/קְּרָסִים֙
qereç
H7165
clasp
Art | N-mp
בַּ/לֻּ֣לָאֹ֔ת
lulâʼâh
H3924
loop
Prep | N-fp
וְ/חִבַּרְתָּ֥
châbar
H2266
to unite
Conj | V-Piel-2ms
אֶת
ʼêth
H853
Obj.
DirObjM
הָ/אֹ֖הֶל
ʼôhel
H168
tent
Art | N-ms
וְ/הָיָ֥ה
hâyâh
H1961
to be
Conj | V-Qal-3ms
אֶחָֽד
ʼechâd
H259
one
Adj
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Hebrew Word Reference — Exodus 26:11
וְ/עָשִׂ֛יתָ
ʻâsâh
H6213
"to make"
Conj | V-Qal-2ms
This verb means to make or do something, and is used over 2,600 times in the Bible. It is first used in Genesis 1:7 to describe God's creation of the world and is also used in Exodus 31:5 to describe the work of skilled craftsmen.
Definition: : make(OBJECT) 1) to do, fashion, accomplish, make 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to do, work, make, produce 1a1a) to do 1a1b) to work 1a1c) to deal (with) 1a1d) to act, act with effect, effect 1a2) to make 1a2a) to make 1a2b) to produce 1a2c) to prepare 1a2d) to make (an offering) 1a2e) to attend to, put in order 1a2f) to observe, celebrate 1a2g) to acquire (property) 1a2h) to appoint, ordain, institute 1a2i) to bring about 1a2j) to use 1a2k) to spend, pass 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be done 1b2) to be made 1b3) to be produced 1b4) to be offered 1b5) to be observed 1b6) to be used 1c) (Pual) to be made
Usage: Occurs in 2286 OT verses. KJV: accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruise, be busy, [idiom] certainly, have the charge of, commit, deal (with), deck, [phrase] displease, do, (ready) dress(-ed), (put in) execute(-ion), exercise, fashion, [phrase] feast, (fight-) ing man, [phrase] finish, fit, fly, follow, fulfill, furnish, gather, get, go about, govern, grant, great, [phrase] hinder, hold (a feast), [idiom] indeed, [phrase] be industrious, [phrase] journey, keep, labour, maintain, make, be meet, observe, be occupied, offer, [phrase] officer, pare, bring (come) to pass, perform, pracise, prepare, procure, provide, put, requite, [idiom] sacrifice, serve, set, shew, [idiom] sin, spend, [idiom] surely, take, [idiom] thoroughly, trim, [idiom] very, [phrase] vex, be (warr-) ior, work(-man), yield, use. See also: Genesis 1:7; Genesis 34:19; Exodus 18:24.
קַרְסֵ֥י
qereç
H7165
"clasp"
N-mp
A clasp or hook, this word refers to a knob or pin used for fastening. The Bible uses this word to describe a type of hook or fastener, often translating it as 'tache' in the KJV.
Definition: hook
Usage: Occurs in 7 OT verses. KJV: tache. See also: Exodus 26:6; Exodus 35:11; Exodus 39:33.
נְחֹ֖שֶׁת
nᵉchôsheth
H5178
"bronze"
N-fs
This Hebrew word refers to copper or something made of it, like a coin or chain. It can also symbolize something base or impure, as in lust or filthiness. It appears in various KJV translations, including brasen and brass.
Definition: 1) copper, bronze 1a) copper (ore), bronze (as copper alloy) 1b) fetters (of copper or bronze) 1c) copper (as value)
Usage: Occurs in 119 OT verses. KJV: brasen, brass, chain, copper, fetter (of brass), filthiness, steel. See also: Genesis 4:22; 1 Kings 7:38; Psalms 107:16.
חֲמִשִּׁ֑ים
chămishshîym
H2572
"fifty"
Adj
This Hebrew word simply means the number fifty, used in various biblical contexts like measurements and quantities. It appears in Leviticus and Numbers.
Definition: 1) fifty 1a) fifty (cardinal number) 1b) a multiple of fifty (with other numbers) 1c) fiftieth (ordinal number)
Usage: Occurs in 141 OT verses. KJV: fifty. See also: Genesis 6:15; 1 Kings 7:2; Isaiah 3:3.
וְ/הֵבֵאתָ֤
bôwʼ
H935
"Lebo"
Conj | V-Hiphil-2ms
This verb means to go or come, and is used in many contexts, such as entering a place or approaching someone, as seen in the book of Genesis. It can also mean to abide or apply, and is translated in various ways in the KJV Bible. This term is related to the name Lebo Hamath.
Definition: A shortened name of Lebo Hamath complined withcha.mat (חֲמָת "Hamath" H2574) This name means to go in, enter
Usage: Occurs in 2307 OT verses. KJV: abide, apply, attain, [idiom] be, befall, [phrase] besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass), call, carry, [idiom] certainly, (cause, let, thing for) to come (against, in, out, upon, to pass), depart, [idiom] doubtless again, [phrase] eat, [phrase] employ, (cause to) enter (in, into, -tering, -trance, -try), be fallen, fetch, [phrase] follow, get, give, go (down, in, to war), grant, [phrase] have, [idiom] indeed, (in-) vade, lead, lift (up), mention, pull in, put, resort, run (down), send, set, [idiom] (well) stricken (in age), [idiom] surely, take (in), way. See also: Genesis 2:19; Genesis 32:7; Exodus 1:19.
אֶת
ʼêth
H853
"Obj."
DirObjM
In the original Hebrew, this word points out the object of a verb or preposition, like 'namely' or 'even'. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus. It's not directly translated in English, but helps clarify the meaning of sentences.
Definition: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
Usage: Occurs in 6782 OT verses. KJV: (as such unrepresented in English). See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 10:8; Genesis 19:21.
הַ/קְּרָסִים֙
qereç
H7165
"clasp"
Art | N-mp
A clasp or hook, this word refers to a knob or pin used for fastening. The Bible uses this word to describe a type of hook or fastener, often translating it as 'tache' in the KJV.
Definition: hook
Usage: Occurs in 7 OT verses. KJV: tache. See also: Exodus 26:6; Exodus 35:11; Exodus 39:33.
בַּ/לֻּ֣לָאֹ֔ת
lulâʼâh
H3924
"loop"
Prep | N-fp
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.
Definition: 1) loop 1a) used in attaching curtains to hooks
Usage: Occurs in 7 OT verses. KJV: loop. See also: Exodus 26:4; Exodus 26:11; Exodus 36:17.
וְ/חִבַּרְתָּ֥
châbar
H2266
"to unite"
Conj | V-Piel-2ms
This Hebrew word means to unite or join, and can also refer to charming or spellbinding someone. It appears in various forms throughout the Old Testament, including in the books of Leviticus and Deuteronomy. It can also mean to make an alliance or fellowship.
Definition: 1) to unite, join, bind together, be joined, be coupled, be in league, heap up, have fellowship with, be compact, be a charmer 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to unite, be joined 1a2) to tie magic charms, charm 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to unite with, make an ally of 1b2) to unite, join, ally 1c) (Pual) 1c1) to be allied with, be united 1c2) to be joined together 1d) (Hiphil) to join together, pile up (words) 1e) (Hithpael) to join oneself to, make an alliance, league together
Usage: Occurs in 25 OT verses. KJV: charm(-er), be compact, couple (together), have fellowship with, heap up, join (self, together), league. See also: Genesis 14:3; 2 Chronicles 20:35; Psalms 58:6.
אֶת
ʼêth
H853
"Obj."
DirObjM
In the original Hebrew, this word points out the object of a verb or preposition, like 'namely' or 'even'. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus. It's not directly translated in English, but helps clarify the meaning of sentences.
Definition: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
Usage: Occurs in 6782 OT verses. KJV: (as such unrepresented in English). See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 10:8; Genesis 19:21.
הָ/אֹ֖הֶל
ʼôhel
H168
"tent"
Art | N-ms
The Hebrew word for a tent, often used to describe the tabernacle or a nomad's home. In Exodus 33:7-11, it refers to the sacred tent where God meets with Moses.
Definition: : tent 1) tent 1a) nomad's tent, and thus symbolic of wilderness life, transience 1b) dwelling, home, habitation 1c) the sacred tent of Jehovah (the tabernacle) Also means: o.hel (אֹ֫הֶל ": home" H0168H)
Usage: Occurs in 314 OT verses. KJV: covering, (dwelling) (place), home, tabernacle, tent. See also: Genesis 4:20; Leviticus 14:23; Joshua 22:4.
וְ/הָיָ֥ה
hâyâh
H1961
"to be"
Conj | V-Qal-3ms
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.
Definition: 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
Usage: Occurs in 3131 OT verses. KJV: beacon, [idiom] altogether, be(-come), accomplished, committed, like), break, cause, come (to pass), do, faint, fall, [phrase] follow, happen, [idiom] have, last, pertain, quit (one-) self, require, [idiom] use. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 17:4; Genesis 36:11.
אֶחָֽד
ʼechâd
H259
"one"
Adj
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.
Definition: 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)
Usage: Occurs in 739 OT verses. KJV: a, alike, alone, altogether, and, any(-thing), apiece, a certain, (dai-) ly, each (one), [phrase] eleven, every, few, first, [phrase] highway, a man, once, one, only, other, some, together, See also: Genesis 1:5; Exodus 36:26; Numbers 7:70.
Study Notes — Exodus 26:11
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Context — The Eleven Curtains of Goat Hair
9Join five of the curtains into one set and the other six into another. Then fold the sixth curtain over double at the front of the tent.
10Make fifty loops along the edge of the end curtain in the first set, and fifty loops along the edge of the corresponding curtain in the second set.
11Make fifty bronze clasps and put them through the loops to join the tent together as a unit.
12As for the overlap that remains of the tent curtains, the half curtain that is left over shall hang down over the back of the tabernacle. 13And the tent curtains will be a cubit longer on either side, and the excess will hang over the sides of the tabernacle to cover it.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Exodus 26:3 | Five of the curtains are to be joined together, and the other five joined as well. |
| 2 | Exodus 26:6 | Make fifty gold clasps as well, and join the curtains together with the clasps, so that the tabernacle will be a unit. |
Exodus 26:11 Summary
This verse is talking about how to build the tabernacle, a special tent where God would meet with His people. The fifty bronze clasps were used to hold the tent together, making it one strong unit. This reminds us that just like the tent, we as believers are united in Jesus Christ (Ephesians 4:16) and should strive to be strong and firm in our faith, just like the bronze clasps. By following God's instructions carefully, we can build a strong foundation for our lives, just like the Israelites built the tabernacle (Exodus 25:9).
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the significance of the bronze clasps in Exodus 26:11?
The bronze clasps represent the unity and cohesion of God's people, as they hold the tent together as one unit, much like how Jesus Christ unites believers as one body in Ephesians 4:16 and Colossians 3:15.
Why did God instruct Moses to make fifty bronze clasps?
The fifty bronze clasps may symbolize the completeness and perfection of God's plan, as the number fifty is often associated with jubilee and celebration in the Bible, such as in Leviticus 25:10-12.
How does this verse relate to the overall structure of the tabernacle?
Exodus 26:11 is part of the detailed instructions for building the tabernacle, emphasizing the importance of precision and obedience in following God's plan, as seen in Exodus 25:9 and Hebrews 8:5.
What can we learn from the use of bronze in the tabernacle?
The use of bronze in the tabernacle, including the clasps in Exodus 26:11, may represent strength, durability, and the refining process, as bronze is often associated with judgment and purification in the Bible, such as in Ezekiel 22:18-22.
Reflection Questions
- What does the unity of the tent represent in my own life, and how can I strive for greater unity with fellow believers?
- In what ways can I reflect the strength and durability of bronze in my own faith, standing firm against challenges and pressures?
- How can I apply the principle of precision and obedience in following God's plan to my own life and decisions?
- What does the use of fifty bronze clasps teach me about the value of completeness and perfection in God's eyes?
Gill's Exposition on Exodus 26:11
And thou shalt make fifty taches of brass,.... As these curtains were coarser, and also the loops, so the taches, hooks, or clasps, were made of meaner metal, but answered the purpose of joining and
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Exodus 26:11
And thou shalt make curtains of goats' hair to be a covering upon the tabernacle: eleven curtains shalt thou make. Thou shalt make curtains of goat's hair.
Ellicott's Commentary on Exodus 26:11
XXVI. THE .(1-37) The sacred tent which was to form the “House of God,” or temple, for Israel during the continuance of the people in the wilderness, and which in point of fact served them for a national sanctuary until the construction of the first temple by Solomon, is described in this chapter with a minuteness which leaves little to be desired. It is called ham-mishkân, “the dwelling,” and ha-’ohel, “the tent” (Exodus 26:36)—the former from its purpose, as being the place where God “dwelt” in a peculiar manner (Exodus 25:22); the latter from its shape and general construction, which resembled those of other tents of the period. The necessary foundation was a framework of wood. This consisted of five “pillars,” or tent-poles, in front (Exodus 26:37), graduated in height to suit the slope of the roof, and doubtless five similar ones at the back, though these are not mentioned. A ridge-pole must have connected the two central tent-poles, and over this ridge-pole the covering of the tent, which was of goats’-hair (Exodus 26:7), was no doubt strained in the ordinary way by means of cords and “pins,” or tent-pegs (Exodus 35:18). Thus an oblong square space was roofed over, which seems to have been sixty feet long by thirty broad. Within this “tent” (‘ohel) was placed the “dwelling” (mishkân). The “dwelling” was a space forty-five feet long by fifteen broad, enclosed on three sides by walls of boards (Exodus 26:18-25), and opening in front into a sort of porch formed by the projection of the “tent” beyond the “dwelling.” Towards the open air this porch was closed, wholly or partially, by a curtain (Exodus 26:36). The “dwelling” was roofed over by another “curtain,” or “hanging,” of bright colours and rich materials (Exodus 26:1-6).
It was divided into two portions, called respectively “the Holy Place,” and “the Holy of Holies”—the former towards the porch, the latter away from it. These two places were separated by a “vail” hung upon four pillars (Exodus 26:31-32). Their relative size is uncertain; but it may be suspected that the Holy of Holies was the smaller of the two, and conjectured that the proportion was as one to two, the Holy of Holies being a square of fifteen feet, and the Holy Place an oblong, thirty feet long by fifteen. The whole structure was placed within an area called “the Court of the Tabernacle,” which is described in the next chapter.
Cambridge Bible on Exodus 26:11
11. brass] copper or bronze. Gold (v. 6) was confined to the clasps for the inner curtains, forming the Dwelling proper.
Whedon's Commentary on Exodus 26:11
11. Taches of brass — Corresponding with the goats’ hair, as gold with the fine linen. Exodus 26:6.