Exodus 26:5
Exodus 26:5 in Multiple Translations
Make fifty loops on one curtain and fifty loops on the end curtain of the second set, so that the loops line up opposite one another.
Fifty loops shalt thou make in the one curtain, and fifty loops shalt thou make in the edge of the curtain that is in the coupling of the second; that the loops may take hold one of another.
Fifty loops shalt thou make in the one curtain, and fifty loops shalt thou make in the edge of the curtain that is in the second coupling; the loops shall be opposite one to another.
Fifty twists on one curtain and fifty on the other, the twists to be opposite one another.
Make fifty loops on one curtain and fifty loops on the last curtain of the second set, lining up the loops with each other.
Fiftie strings shalt thou make in one curtaine, and fiftie stringes shalt thou make in the edge of the curtaine, which is in the second coupling: ye stringes shalbe one right against another.
fifty loops thou dost make in the one curtain, and fifty loops thou dost make in the edge of the curtain which [is] in the joining of the second, causing the loops to take hold one unto another;
You shall make fifty loops in the one curtain, and you shall make fifty loops in the edge of the curtain that is in the second coupling. The loops shall be opposite one another.
Fifty loops shalt thou make in the one curtain, and fifty loops shalt thou make in the edge of the curtain that is in the coupling of the second; that the loops may take hold one of another.
Every curtain shall have fifty loops on both sides, so set on, that one loop may be against another loop, and one may be fitted to the other.
They must put 50 loops on the edge of the first set, and 50 loops on the edge of the second set.
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Exodus 26:5 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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חֲמִשִּׁ֣ים
לֻֽלָאֹ֗ת
תַּעֲשֶׂה֮
בַּ/יְרִיעָ֣ה
הָ/אֶחָת֒
וַ/חֲמִשִּׁ֣ים
לֻֽלָאֹ֗ת
תַּעֲשֶׂה֙
בִּ/קְצֵ֣ה
הַ/יְרִיעָ֔ה
אֲשֶׁ֖ר
בַּ/מַּחְבֶּ֣רֶת
הַ/שֵּׁנִ֑ית
מַקְבִּילֹת֙
הַ/לֻּ֣לָאֹ֔ת
אִשָּׁ֖ה
אֶל
אֲחֹתָֽ/הּ
חֲמִשִּׁ֣ים
chămishshîym
H2572
fifty
Adj
לֻֽלָאֹ֗ת
lulâʼâh
H3924
loop
N-fp
תַּעֲשֶׂה֮
ʻâsâh
H6213
to make
V-Qal-Imperf-2ms
בַּ/יְרִיעָ֣ה
yᵉrîyʻâh
H3407
curtain
Prep | N-fs
הָ/אֶחָת֒
ʼechâd
H259
one
Art | Adj
וַ/חֲמִשִּׁ֣ים
chămishshîym
H2572
fifty
Conj | Adj
לֻֽלָאֹ֗ת
lulâʼâh
H3924
loop
N-fp
תַּעֲשֶׂה֙
ʻâsâh
H6213
to make
V-Qal-Imperf-2ms
בִּ/קְצֵ֣ה
qâtseh
H7097
end
Prep | N-cs
הַ/יְרִיעָ֔ה
yᵉrîyʻâh
H3407
curtain
Art | N-fs
אֲשֶׁ֖ר
ʼăsher
H834
which
Rel
בַּ/מַּחְבֶּ֣רֶת
machbereth
H4225
joining
Prep | N-fs
הַ/שֵּׁנִ֑ית
shênîy
H8145
second
Art | Adj
מַקְבִּילֹת֙
qâbal
H6901
to receive
V-Hiphil
הַ/לֻּ֣לָאֹ֔ת
lulâʼâh
H3924
loop
Art | N-fp
אִשָּׁ֖ה
ʼishshâh
H802
woman
N-fs
אֶל
ʼêl
H413
to(wards)
Prep
אֲחֹתָֽ/הּ
ʼâchôwth
H269
sister
N-fs | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Exodus 26:5
חֲמִשִּׁ֣ים
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.
לֻֽלָאֹ֗ת
lulâʼâh
H3924
"loop"
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.
תַּעֲשֶׂה֮
ʻâsâh
H6213
"to make"
V-Qal-Imperf-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.
בַּ/יְרִיעָ֣ה
yᵉrîyʻâh
H3407
"curtain"
Prep | N-fs
The Hebrew word for curtain or drape refers to a hanging or trembling fabric. It is used to describe the curtains in the tabernacle or temple, as seen in various Bible translations.
Definition: curtain, drape
Usage: Occurs in 32 OT verses. KJV: curtain. See also: Exodus 26:1; Exodus 36:12; Psalms 104:2.
הָ/אֶחָת֒
ʼechâd
H259
"one"
Art | 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.
וַ/חֲמִשִּׁ֣ים
chămishshîym
H2572
"fifty"
Conj | 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.
לֻֽלָאֹ֗ת
lulâʼâh
H3924
"loop"
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.
תַּעֲשֶׂה֙
ʻâsâh
H6213
"to make"
V-Qal-Imperf-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.
בִּ/קְצֵ֣ה
qâtseh
H7097
"end"
Prep | N-cs
In the book of Joshua, this word refers to an end or border of a territory. It can also mean the edge or brink of something. This concept is used to describe the boundaries of the Promised Land.
Definition: 1) end, extremity 1a) end, mouth, extremity 1b) border, outskirts 1c) the whole (condensed term for what is included within extremities) 1d) at the end of (a certain time) Also means: qe.tseh (קֵ֫צֶה "end" H7097B)
Usage: Occurs in 87 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] after, border, brim, brink, edge, end, (in-) finite, frontier, outmost coast, quarter, shore, (out-) side, [idiom] some, ut(-ter-) most (part). See also: Genesis 8:3; Judges 7:19; Psalms 19:5.
הַ/יְרִיעָ֔ה
yᵉrîyʻâh
H3407
"curtain"
Art | N-fs
The Hebrew word for curtain or drape refers to a hanging or trembling fabric. It is used to describe the curtains in the tabernacle or temple, as seen in various Bible translations.
Definition: curtain, drape
Usage: Occurs in 32 OT verses. KJV: curtain. See also: Exodus 26:1; Exodus 36:12; Psalms 104:2.
אֲשֶׁ֖ר
ʼăsher
H834
"which"
Rel
This Hebrew word is a conjunction that connects ideas and events in the Bible, like in the book of Genesis, where it's used to describe the relationship between God and His creation.
Definition: A: 1) (relative part.) 1a) which, who 1b) that which 2) (conj) 2a) that (in obj clause) 2b) when 2c) since 2d) as 2e) conditional if B: Beth+ 1) in (that) which 2) (adv) 2a) where 3) (conj) 3a) in that, inasmuch as 3b) on account of C: Mem+ 1) from (or than) that which 2) from (the place) where 3) from (the fact) that, since D: Kaph+ 1) (conj.), according as, as, when 1a) according to that which, according as, as 1b) with a causal force: in so far as, since 1c) with a temporal force: when
Usage: Occurs in 4440 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] after, [idiom] alike, as (soon as), because, [idiom] every, for, [phrase] forasmuch, [phrase] from whence, [phrase] how(-soever), [idiom] if, (so) that ((thing) which, wherein), [idiom] though, [phrase] until, [phrase] whatsoever, when, where ([phrase] -as, -in, -of, -on, -soever, -with), which, whilst, [phrase] whither(-soever), who(-m, -soever, -se). As it is indeclinable, it is often accompanied by the personal pronoun expletively, used to show the connection. See also: Genesis 1:7; Genesis 20:9; Genesis 31:16.
בַּ/מַּחְבֶּ֣רֶת
machbereth
H4225
"joining"
Prep | N-fs
This word describes a seam or joint where two things are joined together. In Exodus 28:7, it refers to the seams in the high priest's robe, which had to be carefully sewn. It can also mean a place where things are connected.
Definition: 1) thing joined, joint, seam, place of joining 1a) thing joined 1b) place of joining
Usage: Occurs in 7 OT verses. KJV: coupling. See also: Exodus 26:4; Exodus 36:11; Exodus 39:20.
הַ/שֵּׁנִ֑ית
shênîy
H8145
"second"
Art | Adj
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means second or again, like when Moses went up Mount Sinai a second time in Exodus 24:15-18. It can also mean another or something distinct.
Definition: 1) second 1a) second (the ordinal number) 1b) again (a second time) 1c) another, other (something as distinct from something else)
Usage: Occurs in 152 OT verses. KJV: again, either (of them), (an-) other, second (time). See also: Genesis 1:8; 1 Kings 6:1; Isaiah 11:11.
מַקְבִּילֹת֙
qâbal
H6901
"to receive"
V-Hiphil
This Hebrew verb means to receive or take something, often used to describe accepting a gift or responsibility. It appears in various forms throughout the Old Testament, including in the books of Genesis and Exodus. The word can also mean to choose or accept something.
Definition: 1) to take, receive, be before 1a) (Piel) 1a1) to take, choose, receive 1a2) to accept 1a3) to accept, assume 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to show oppositeness 1b2) to correspond, receive one to the other Aramaic equivalent: qe.val (קַבֵּל "to receive" H6902)
Usage: Occurs in 12 OT verses. KJV: choose, (take) hold, receive, (under-) take. See also: Exodus 26:5; Ezra 8:30; Proverbs 19:20.
הַ/לֻּ֣לָאֹ֔ת
lulâʼâh
H3924
"loop"
Art | 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.
אִשָּׁ֖ה
ʼishshâh
H802
"woman"
N-fs
The Hebrew word for woman, used to describe a female person, wife, or animal, appears in many biblical passages, including Genesis and Exodus, and is often translated as woman, wife, or female.
Definition: : woman 1) woman, wife, female 1a) woman (opposite of man) 1b) wife (woman married to a man) 1c) female (of animals) 1d) each, every (pronoun)
Usage: Occurs in 686 OT verses. KJV: (adulter) ess, each, every, female, [idiom] many, [phrase] none, one, [phrase] together, wife, woman. Often unexpressed in English. See also: Genesis 2:22; Genesis 34:4; Numbers 5:12.
אֶל
ʼêl
H413
"to(wards)"
Prep
This Hebrew word means 'to' or 'toward', showing direction or movement. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus, to indicate where someone is going. The KJV translates it in various ways, like 'about', 'according to', or 'against'.
Definition: 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered) 2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to)
Usage: Occurs in 4205 OT verses. KJV: about, according to, after, against, among, as for, at, because(-fore, -side), both...and, by, concerning, for, from, [idiom] hath, in(-to), near, (out) of, over, through, to(-ward), under, unto, upon, whether, with(-in). See also: Genesis 1:9; Genesis 21:14; Genesis 31:13.
אֲחֹתָֽ/הּ
ʼâchôwth
H269
"sister"
N-fs | Suff
A sister in the Bible can be a biological sibling, a half-sister, or a close relative. In Genesis 4:2, Cain's sister is not named, but in Genesis 24:15, Rebekah is Isaac's cousin and future wife.
Definition: 1) sister 1a) sister (same parents) 1b) half-sister (same father) 1c) relative 1c1) (metaph) of Israel's and Judah's relationship 1d) beloved 1d1) bride 1e) (fig.) of intimate connection 1f) another
Usage: Occurs in 104 OT verses. KJV: (an-) other, sister, together. See also: Genesis 4:22; 2 Samuel 13:22; Proverbs 7:4.
Study Notes — Exodus 26:5
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Context — The Ten Curtains for the Tabernacle
3Five of the curtains are to be joined together, and the other five joined as well.
4Make loops of blue material on the edge of the end curtain in the first set, and do the same for the end curtain in the second set.
5Make fifty loops on one curtain and fifty loops on the end curtain of the second set, so that the loops line up opposite one another.
6Make fifty gold clasps as well, and join the curtains together with the clasps, so that the tabernacle will be a unit. 7You are to make curtains of goat hair for the tent over the tabernacle—eleven curtains in all.Exodus 26:5 Summary
Exodus 26:5 is talking about the curtains that will cover the tabernacle, which is a special tent where God will meet with His people. The loops on the curtains are like buttons that will help hold the curtains together, making the tabernacle a strong and unified structure, as seen in Exodus 26:6. This unity is important because it reminds us that God wants His people to be united, as seen in John 17:21. Just like the loops and clasps work together to hold the tabernacle curtains in place, we can work together with other believers to build a strong and unified community that honors God, as stated in Romans 12:5.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the purpose of the loops in Exodus 26:5?
The loops in Exodus 26:5 are used to join the curtains of the tabernacle together, as stated in Exodus 26:6, to form a unified structure, symbolizing the unity of God's people, as seen in Exodus 19:6.
Why are there fifty loops on each curtain?
The fifty loops on each curtain, as mentioned in Exodus 26:5, may represent the completeness or perfection of God's plan, as the number fifty is sometimes associated with completeness or jubilee in the Bible, such as in Leviticus 25:10.
How do the loops and clasps relate to the overall structure of the tabernacle?
The loops and clasps in Exodus 26:5 and Exodus 26:6 are part of the intricate design of the tabernacle, which was given by God to Moses, as seen in Exodus 25:9, to create a portable place of worship that would be a symbol of God's presence among His people, as stated in Exodus 25:8.
What can we learn from the attention to detail in Exodus 26:5?
The attention to detail in Exodus 26:5, such as the specific number of loops, teaches us about God's care and concern for every aspect of our lives, as seen in Matthew 10:30, and the importance of obedience to His instructions, as stated in Deuteronomy 12:32.
Reflection Questions
- How does the unity of the tabernacle's structure, as described in Exodus 26:5, reflect the unity that God desires for His people, and what can I do to promote unity in my own community?
- What are some ways that I can apply the principle of attention to detail, as seen in Exodus 26:5, to my own life and relationships, and how can this honor God?
- In what ways can I use the example of the tabernacle's design, as described in Exodus 26:5, to trust in God's sovereignty and provision in my own life, and what are some areas where I need to trust Him more?
- How does the description of the tabernacle's curtains and loops in Exodus 26:5 relate to the concept of God's presence among His people, as stated in Exodus 25:8, and what does this teach me about God's desire to be with me?
Gill's Exposition on Exodus 26:5
Fifty loops shalt thou make in the one curtain,.... In the first great curtain, or in the outermost of the five that were sewed together: and fifty loops shalt thou make in the edge of the curtain
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Exodus 26:5
Fifty loops shalt thou make in the one curtain, and fifty loops shalt thou make in the edge of the curtain that is in the coupling of the second; that the loops may take hold one of another. No JFB commentary on these verses.
Ellicott's Commentary on Exodus 26:5
(5) That the loops may take hold one of another.—Rather, correspond one to another. They were not to “take hold,” but to be attached by golden links. Taches, or clasps. These might be split-rings, or links like modern sleeve-links. And it shall be one tabernacle.—Rather, and (so) the tabernacle shall be one. The division of the curtain which formed the roof into two portions tended to make a division in the tabernacle itself. To prevent this, the two curtains were to be so looped together as to be practically one. Thus the tabernacle itself became one.
Cambridge Bible on Exodus 26:5
1–6 (cf. Exodus 36:8-13). The ornamented curtains, forming the Dwelling itself. These were ten in number, each 28 cubits (42 ft.) long, and 4 cubits (6 ft.) wide, all made of richly coloured tapestry, with figures of cherubim interwoven (the ‘work of the designer’). When joined together, they formed a single large curtain, 40 cubits (60 ft.) long, and 28 cubits (42 ft.) broad.
Whedon's Commentary on Exodus 26:5
4-6. Fifty loops… fifty taches — The two great curtains were to be united together by hooks and eyes, for the taches of gold were evidently clasps, or hooks, adapted for easy coupling of the two large pieces.