Exodus 26:37
Exodus 26:37 in Multiple Translations
Make five posts of acacia wood for the curtain, overlay them with gold hooks, and cast five bronze bases for them.
And thou shalt make for the hanging five pillars of shittim wood, and overlay them with gold, and their hooks shall be of gold: and thou shalt cast five sockets of brass for them.
And thou shalt make for the screen five pillars of acacia, and overlay them with gold: their hooks shall be of gold: and thou shalt cast five sockets of brass for them.
And make five pillars for the curtain, of hard wood plated with gold; their hooks are to be of gold and their bases of brass.
Make five posts of acacia wood with gold hooks to hang the screen, and cast five bronze stands to hold them.
And thou shalt make for the hanging fiue pillars of Shittim, and couer them with gold: their heads shalbe of golde, and thou shalt cast fiue sockets of brasse for them.
and thou hast made for the covering five pillars of shittim [wood], and hast overlaid them [with] gold, their pegs [are] of gold, and thou hast cast for them five sockets of brass.
You shall make for the screen five pillars of acacia, and overlay them with gold. Their hooks shall be of gold. You shall cast five sockets of bronze for them.
And thou shalt make for the hanging five pillars of shittim wood, and overlay them with gold, and their hooks shall be of gold: and thou shalt cast five sockets of brass for them.
And thou shalt overlay with gold five pillars of setim wood, before which the hanging shall be drawn: their heads shall be of gold, and the sockets of brass.
To hold up this curtain, they must make five posts from acacia wood. They must cover them with gold, and fasten gold clasps/fasteners to them. Also they must make a bronze base for each of these posts.”
Berean Amplified Bible — Exodus 26:37
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Exodus 26:37 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וְ/עָשִׂ֣יתָ
לַ/מָּסָ֗ךְ
חֲמִשָּׁה֙
עַמּוּדֵ֣י
שִׁטִּ֔ים
וְ/צִפִּיתָ֤
אֹתָ/ם֙
זָהָ֔ב
וָוֵי/הֶ֖ם
זָהָ֑ב
וְ/יָצַקְתָּ֣
לָ/הֶ֔ם
חֲמִשָּׁ֖ה
אַדְנֵ֥י
נְחֹֽשֶׁת
וְ/עָשִׂ֣יתָ
ʻâsâh
H6213
to make
Conj | V-Qal-2ms
לַ/מָּסָ֗ךְ
mâçâk
H4539
covering
Prep | N-ms
חֲמִשָּׁה֙
châmêsh
H2568
five
Adj
עַמּוּדֵ֣י
ʻammûwd
H5982
pillar
N-mp
שִׁטִּ֔ים
shiṭṭâh
H7848
acacia
N-fp
וְ/צִפִּיתָ֤
tsâphâh
H6823
to overlay
Conj | V-Piel-2ms
אֹתָ/ם֙
ʼêth
H853
Obj.
DirObjM | Suff
זָהָ֔ב
zâhâb
H2091
gold
N-ms
וָוֵי/הֶ֖ם
vâv
H2053
hook
N-mp | Suff
זָהָ֑ב
zâhâb
H2091
gold
N-ms
וְ/יָצַקְתָּ֣
yâtsaq
H3332
to pour
Conj | V-Qal-2ms
לָ/הֶ֔ם
Prep | Suff
חֲמִשָּׁ֖ה
châmêsh
H2568
five
Adj
אַדְנֵ֥י
ʼeden
H134
socket
N-mp
נְחֹֽשֶׁת
nᵉchôsheth
H5178
bronze
N-fs
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Hebrew Word Reference — Exodus 26:37
וְ/עָשִׂ֣יתָ
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.
לַ/מָּסָ֗ךְ
mâçâk
H4539
"covering"
Prep | N-ms
This term means a cover or veil, like the screen of the tabernacle, used for hiding or protection.
Definition: 1) covering, rag, screen 1a) covering 1b) screen (of the tabernacle)
Usage: Occurs in 25 OT verses. KJV: covering, curtain, hanging. See also: Exodus 26:36; Exodus 40:8; Psalms 105:39.
חֲמִשָּׁה֙
châmêsh
H2568
"five"
Adj
This Hebrew word simply means the number five. It is used throughout the Bible to describe quantities of five, such as five loaves of bread in Matthew 14:17. It can also mean a multiple of five.
Definition: 1) five 1a) five (cardinal number) 1b) a multiple of five (with another number) 1c) fifth (ordinal number)
Usage: Occurs in 272 OT verses. KJV: fif(-teen), fifth, five ([idiom] apiece). See also: Genesis 5:6; Numbers 31:45; Ezra 2:66.
עַמּוּדֵ֣י
ʻammûwd
H5982
"pillar"
N-mp
In the Bible, this Hebrew word refers to a pillar or column, often used as a symbol of strength or support. It can also describe a platform or a stand, like a column of smoke rising into the air. The word is used in various contexts, including architecture and nature.
Definition: 1) pillar, column 1a) pillar 1b) column, upright 1c) column (of smoke)
Usage: Occurs in 84 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] apiece, pillar. See also: Exodus 13:21; 1 Kings 7:3; Psalms 75:4.
שִׁטִּ֔ים
shiṭṭâh
H7848
"acacia"
N-fp
The acacia tree, known for its thorns, is described by this word, which is also used to describe the wood used to build the Tabernacle in Exodus.
Definition: acacia tree, acacia wood
Usage: Occurs in 28 OT verses. KJV: shittah, shittim. See also H1029 (בֵּית הַשִּׁטָּה). See also: Exodus 25:5; Exodus 35:24; Isaiah 41:19.
וְ/צִפִּיתָ֤
tsâphâh
H6823
"to overlay"
Conj | V-Piel-2ms
Tsaphah can also mean to overlay or cover something, often with metal. It involves laying something over another material, like plating or coating.
Definition: 1) to lay out, lay over, overlay, cover 1a) (Piel) to overlay, plate, stud 1b) (Pual) to be laid over
Usage: Occurs in 40 OT verses. KJV: cover, overlay. See also: Exodus 25:11; Exodus 38:2; Proverbs 26:23.
אֹתָ/ם֙
ʼêth
H853
"Obj."
DirObjM | Suff
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.
זָהָ֔ב
zâhâb
H2091
"gold"
N-ms
Gold is a valuable metal, also used to describe something yellow or brilliant, like oil or a clear sky. It is often mentioned in the Bible as a precious resource.
Definition: 1) gold 1a) as precious metal 1b) as a measure of weight 1c) of brilliance, splendour (fig.) Aramaic equivalent: de.hav (דְּהַב "gold" H1722)
Usage: Occurs in 336 OT verses. KJV: gold(-en), fair weather. See also: Genesis 2:11; Numbers 7:26; 1 Chronicles 28:17.
וָוֵי/הֶ֖ם
vâv
H2053
"hook"
N-mp | Suff
The Hebrew letter vav means hook, referring to a peg or nail. It is the sixth letter of the Hebrew alphabet. In the Bible, it is often translated as hook.
Definition: hook, peg, nail, pin
Usage: Occurs in 13 OT verses. KJV: hook. See also: Exodus 26:32; Exodus 36:38; Exodus 38:28.
זָהָ֑ב
zâhâb
H2091
"gold"
N-ms
Gold is a valuable metal, also used to describe something yellow or brilliant, like oil or a clear sky. It is often mentioned in the Bible as a precious resource.
Definition: 1) gold 1a) as precious metal 1b) as a measure of weight 1c) of brilliance, splendour (fig.) Aramaic equivalent: de.hav (דְּהַב "gold" H1722)
Usage: Occurs in 336 OT verses. KJV: gold(-en), fair weather. See also: Genesis 2:11; Numbers 7:26; 1 Chronicles 28:17.
וְ/יָצַקְתָּ֣
yâtsaq
H3332
"to pour"
Conj | V-Qal-2ms
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.
Definition: : 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)
Usage: Occurs in 49 OT verses. KJV: cast, cleave fast, be (as) firm, grow, be hard, lay out, molten, overflow, pour (out), run out, set down, stedfast. See also: Genesis 28:18; 1 Kings 7:24; Psalms 41:9.
לָ/הֶ֔ם
""
Prep | Suff
חֲמִשָּׁ֖ה
châmêsh
H2568
"five"
Adj
This Hebrew word simply means the number five. It is used throughout the Bible to describe quantities of five, such as five loaves of bread in Matthew 14:17. It can also mean a multiple of five.
Definition: 1) five 1a) five (cardinal number) 1b) a multiple of five (with another number) 1c) fifth (ordinal number)
Usage: Occurs in 272 OT verses. KJV: fif(-teen), fifth, five ([idiom] apiece). See also: Genesis 5:6; Numbers 31:45; Ezra 2:66.
אַדְנֵ֥י
ʼeden
H134
"socket"
N-mp
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.
Definition: 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
Usage: Occurs in 39 OT verses. KJV: foundation, socket. See also: Exodus 26:19; Exodus 36:38; Song of Solomon 5:15.
נְחֹֽשֶׁת
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.
Study Notes — Exodus 26:37
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Context — The Curtain for the Entrance
35And place the table outside the veil on the north side of the tabernacle, and put the lampstand opposite the table, on the south side.
36For the entrance to the tent, you are to make a curtain embroidered with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and finely spun linen.
37Make five posts of acacia wood for the curtain, overlay them with gold hooks, and cast five bronze bases for them.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Exodus 36:38 | together with five posts and their hooks. He overlaid the tops of the posts and their bands with gold, and their five bases were bronze. |
Exodus 26:37 Summary
[The verse Exodus 26:37 describes the construction of the posts that held up the curtain at the entrance of the tabernacle, using acacia wood and overlaying the hooks with gold, and casting bronze bases for support, as a symbol of God's strength and presence among His people, much like the temple in 1 Kings 6:1-38. The use of precious materials like gold and acacia wood highlights the importance of the tabernacle as a place of worship, where God dwells among His people, as seen in Exodus 25:8. This reminds us that our worship and service to God should be done with reverence and respect, using the best we have to offer, as mentioned in Malachi 1:6-14. By creating a sacred space, we can experience God's presence and holiness in our lives, just as the Israelites did in the tabernacle.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the significance of using acacia wood for the posts in Exodus 26:37?
Acacia wood was a durable and resistant material, often used in the construction of the tabernacle, as seen in Exodus 25:10 and Exodus 25:23, symbolizing the strength and endurance of God's presence among His people.
Why are the hooks on the posts overlaid with gold in Exodus 26:37?
The use of gold for the hooks signifies the value and preciousness of the curtain and the tabernacle, as gold is a symbol of royalty and divine presence, highlighting the importance of the temple as a place of worship, as mentioned in Exodus 25:3 and Exodus 28:36.
What is the purpose of the bronze bases for the posts in Exodus 26:37?
The bronze bases provided stability and support for the posts, ensuring the curtain remained secure and intact, much like the bronze altar in Exodus 27:1-2, which was used for sacrifices and represented the foundation of the people's relationship with God.
How does the design of the curtain and its posts relate to the overall structure of the tabernacle?
The design of the curtain and its posts, as described in Exodus 26:36-37, serves as an entrance to the holy place, separating it from the outer court, and is a precursor to the veil that separates the holy place from the most holy place, as mentioned in Exodus 26:33, symbolizing the progressive revelation of God's presence and holiness.
Reflection Questions
- What does the meticulous attention to detail in the construction of the tabernacle reveal about God's character and our response to Him?
- How can the use of precious materials like gold and acacia wood in the tabernacle inspire our own worship and service to God?
- In what ways can we, like the Israelites, create spaces and rituals that honor God's presence in our lives?
- What does the separation of the holy place from the outer court teach us about the importance of reverence and respect in our relationship with God?
Gill's Exposition on Exodus 26:37
And thou shalt make for the hanging five pillars of shittim wood,.... One at each corner of the entrance into the tabernacle, and the other three at a proper distance from each other, so as to make
Trapp's Commentary on Exodus 26:37
Exodus 26:37 And thou shalt make for the hanging five pillars [of] shittim [wood], and overlay them with gold, [and] their hooks [shall be of] gold: and thou shalt cast five sockets of brass for them.Ver. 37. Of shittim wood.] This, say some, they might bring with them out of Egypt, for necessary uses. Others note that great store of it grew in the desert of Arabia.
Ellicott's Commentary on Exodus 26:37
(37) Five pillars.—The odd number is surprising, especially compared with the “four pillars” of the interior (Exodus 26:32), until we remember that a tent such as that described must have a pillar, or tent-pole, in the middle of its gable-end, and an equal number of supports on either side. It is, in fact, this fifth pillar which, together with the use of the word ’ohel, gives to the tent theory of Mr. Fergusson, now generally adopted, its solid basis. Their hooks.—The hooks from which the hanging was to be suspended. (Comp. Exodus 26:32.) Sockets of brass.—Rather, “of bronze.” (See Note on Exodus 25:3.)
Cambridge Bible on Exodus 26:37
Exodus 36-7 (Exodus 26:36-37). The screen, to cover the entrance to the Dwelling. This was of the same materials as the veil (v. 31), but, as it was further from the shrine, of less elaborate workmanship, the ‘work of the variegator,’ or ‘embroiderer’ (not of the ‘designer’ or pattern-weaver see on v. 1), and without cherubim.
Whedon's Commentary on Exodus 26:37
36, 37. Hanging for the door — A pendent curtain, or covering, of the same material as the vail (31) and the tabernacle-cloth, (Exodus 26:1,) but wrought with needlework.