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Exodus 38:5 — Word Study

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WLCוַיִּצֹ֞ק אַרְבַּ֧ע טַבָּעֹ֛ת בְּאַרְבַּ֥ע הַקְּצָוֹ֖ת לְמִכְבַּ֣ר הַנְּחֹ֑שֶׁת בָּתִּ֖ים לַבַּדִּֽים׃

BSAAt the fourʼarbaʻ cornersqᵉtsâth [corners or ends] of the bronzenᵉchôsheth [copper or brass] gratemakbêr he castyâtsaq fourʼarbaʻ [as places for] ringsṭabbaʻath as holdersbayith [or places] for the polesbad [or staves, bars]

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Listen & take awayExodus 38
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Exodus 38:5quick helps
In a sentenceThe craftsman cast four rings at the corners of the bronze grate to hold the poles.
Who is speakingThe narrator describes the actions of the craftsman in constructing the altar.
Where we areThis verse details part of the construction of the altar, specifically the placement of rings.
The hard wordטַבַּעַת
Take awayThe construction of the altar is both practical and symbolic, ensuring it can be moved.
4 commentators on this verse Jamieson, Ellicott, Cambridge, Whedon & more — read them › clause verbיָצַק 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 38:5

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 Altargenerated

4He made a grate of bronze mesh for the altar under its ledge, halfway up from the bottom.
5At the four corners of the bronze grate he cast four rings as holders for the poles.
6And he made the poles of acacia wood and overlaid them with bronze.
7Then he inserted the poles into the rings on the sides of the altar for carrying it. He made the altar with boards so that it was hollow.

Exodus 38:5 describes the detailed work of the craftsman in creating the altar for burnt offerings. This verse highlights the specific actions taken to ensure the altar is functional, with rings to hold the poles for transport. The surrounding verses provide context for the altar's construction and its significance in the Israelite worship practices, as seen in Exodus 27:4.


Cross References

ReferenceText (BSB)
1Exodus 27:4Construct for it a grate of bronze mesh, and make a bronze ring at each of the four corners of the mesh.

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

the grateExodus 27:4

The Key Word יָצַק, vai.yi.Tzokgenerated

The verb יָצַק (*yāṣaq*) means to pour or cast, particularly in the context of shaping materials like metal. It is a Qal verb in the sequential imperfect form, indicating an action that is ongoing or completed in a narrative context.

This word conveys the idea of forming something solid or firm from a liquid state, emphasizing the craftsmanship involved in the construction of sacred objects.


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 וַיִּצֹ֞ק (*vai.yi.Tzok*), meaning 'and he cast', governs the entire sentence. It is followed by a noun phrase indicating the object of the action, and several prepositional phrases that provide details on the location and purpose.

The structure emphasizes the action of casting and the specific placement of the rings at the corners of the grate, showing a clear focus on the functional aspects of the altar's design.


Septuagint Backgroundgenerated

The Septuagint translates יָצַק as ἐπέθηκεν (*epéthen*), meaning 'he placed'. This choice suggests a focus on the act of positioning rather than the act of pouring, which may reflect a different understanding of the altar's construction.

This translation indicates a slight narrowing of the original Hebrew meaning, emphasizing the placement of the rings rather than the process of casting them.


In plain words — the whole versegenerated

Exodus 38:5 tells us that the craftsman cast four rings at the corners of the bronze grate. These rings were important as holders for the poles that would allow the altar to be moved. This construction is part of the detailed instructions for the altar's design.


Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated

What is the purpose of the rings mentioned in this verse?

The rings are designed to hold the poles, allowing the altar to be carried and transported as needed.

Why is bronze specifically mentioned in the construction?

Bronze symbolizes strength and durability, making it suitable for sacred objects that would be used in worship.

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

This verse illustrates the meticulous attention to detail in the construction of the tabernacle, reflecting the importance of proper worship and the sacredness of the space.

What can we learn from the craftsmanship described here?

The craftsmanship signifies the value placed on worship and the importance of using quality materials and design in sacred spaces.


Reflection Questionsgenerated

  1. What does the construction of the altar teach us about the importance of worship in our lives?
  2. How can we apply the principle of careful craftsmanship to our own work and service?
  3. In what ways can we ensure that our actions reflect the sacredness of the tasks we undertake?
  4. What significance do you find in the materials used for the altar, and how does that relate to your understanding of worship?

Commentators on this verse — 4 expositors, verse by verse

Each of these wrote on Exodus 38:5 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.

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

And he made the horns thereof on the four corners of it; the horns thereof were of the same: and he overlaid it with brass. No JFB commentary on these verses.

Read Robert Jamieson on Exodus 38 →
Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers

(1-9) This passage corresponds to Exodus 38:1-8 of Exodus 27 in all main particulars, but is somewhat differently worded. The order of the clauses in Exodus 38:4-5 is changed, and a distinct statement is made, which was not contained in the instructims, that the rings were “for places for the staves.”

Read Charles John Ellicott on Exodus 38 →
CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

1–7. (Exodus 27:1-8 a). The altar of burnt offering. In vv. 4, 5 there are some changes of order: Exodus 27:8 b is not repeated.

Read Cambridge on Exodus 38 →
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.

Read Daniel Denison Whedon on Exodus 38 →

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

At the four corners of the bronze grate he cast four rings as holders for the poles.

WEBWorld English Bible2000

He cast four rings for the four corners of bronze grating, to be places for the poles.

MSBMajority Standard Bible2022

At the four corners of the bronze grate he cast four rings as holders for the poles.

NETBNew English Translation2006

He cast four rings for the four corners of the bronze grating, to provide places for the poles.

Tyndale line

KJVKing James Version1611

And he cast four rings for the four ends of the grate of brass, to be places for the staves.

ASVAmerican Standard Version1901

And he cast four rings for the four ends of the grating of brass, to be places for the staves.

RVARevised Version, American1894

And he cast four rings for the four ends of the grating of brass, to be places for the staves.

NWBWebster's Bible1833

And he cast four rings for the four ends of the grate of brass, to be places for the staffs.

GNVGeneva Bible1599

And cast foure rings of brasse for the foure endes of the grate to put barres in.

Strictly literal

DBYDarby Translation1890

And he cast four rings for the four corners of the grating of copper, as receptacles for the staves.

YLTYoung's Literal Translation1862

and he casteth four rings for the four ends of the brazen grate — places for bars;

LSVLiteral Standard Version2020

and he casts four rings for the four ends of the bronze grate—places for bars;

ILTInterlinear Literal Translation2000

And he cast four rings on the four corners of the grating of copper, as receptacles for the staves.

ULBUnlocked Literal Bible2017

He cast four rings for the four corners of the bronze grate, as holders for the poles.

From the Latin

DRADouay-Rheims (Challoner)1899

Casting four rings at the four ends of the net at the top, to put in bars to carry it.

Simplified

FBVFree Bible Version2020

He cast four bronze rings for the four corners of the grate as holders for the poles.

BBEBible in Basic English1949

And four rings for the four angles of this network, to take the rods.

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.

וַandclauseverbיִּצֹ֞קhe.castnoun phrase · objectאַרְבַּ֧עfourטַבָּעֹ֛תringsprepositional phrase · prepositionalבְּonnoun phrasenoun phraseאַרְבַּ֥עthe.fournoun phraseהַtheקְּצָוֺ֖תendsprepositional phraseלְfornoun phraseמִכְבַּ֣רthe.gratingnoun phraseהַof.(the)נְּחֹ֑שֶׁתbronzenoun phrase · adverbialבָּתִּ֖יםholdersprepositional phraseלַfornoun phrasetheבַּדִּֽיםpoles

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 Samaritan Pentateuch differing by using the term טבעות (*ṭab‘ōt*), meaning 'sealing rings', which suggests a different emphasis on the function of the rings.

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

וַיִּצֹ֞ק אַרְבַּ֧ע טַבָּעֹ֛ת בְּאַרְבַּ֥ע הַקְּצָוֹ֖ת לְמִכְבַּ֣ר הַנְּחֹ֑שֶׁת בָּתִּ֖ים לַבַּדִּֽים׃

Septuagintthe Greek the translators chose, word by word
וַיִּצֹ֞קἐπέθηκενאַרְבַּ֧עτέσσαραςטַבָּעֹ֛תδακτυλίουςבְּאַרְבַּ֥עτεσσάρωνהַקְּצָוֹ֖תμερῶνלְמִכְבַּ֣רπαραθέματοςהַנְּחֹ֑שֶׁתξαλκοῦςבָּתִּ֖יםεὐρεῖς

8 of the 9 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

ויצק ארבע טבעות בארבע הקצות למכבר הנחשׁת בתים לבדים

1 word differs from the Masoretic Text: טבעות (sealing ring)

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 38:5יָצַקand he castand he castיָצַקאַרְבַּעfourfourאַרְבַּעטַבַּ֫עַתringsringsטַבַּ֫עַתאַרְבַּעon [the] foon [the] fourאַרְבַּעקְצָתthe endsthe endsקְצָתמִכְבָּרfor [the] gfor [the] gratiמִכְבָּרנְחֹ֫שֶׁתbronzebronzeנְחֹ֫שֶׁתבֵּיתholdersholdersבֵּיתבַּדfor the polfor the polesבַּדרָבַעto squareto squareרָבַעבָּנָהto buildto buildבָּנָהטָבַעto sinkto sinkטָבַעקָצָהto cut offto cut offקָצָהכָּבַרto multiplto multiplyכָּבַרבָּדַדbe alonebe aloneבָּדַדנְחוּשָׁהbronzebronzeנְחוּשָׁהעָשָׂרtentenעָשָׂרטַבַּ֫עַתringringטַבַּ֫עַתשֶׁ֫מֶןoiloilשֶׁ֫מֶןחֹ֫שֶׁןbreastpiecbreastpieceחֹ֫שֶׁןצֵלָעsidesideצֵלָעאַרְבַּעfourfourאַרְבַּעבֵּיתplaceplaceבֵּיתרֶ֫שֶׁתnetnetרֶ֫שֶׁתנְחֹ֫שֶׁתbronzebronzeנְחֹ֫שֶׁתבַּרְזֶלironironבַּרְזֶלאֶ֫דֶןsocketsocketאֶ֫דֶן
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Lexicons — every word in Exodus 38:5

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 he cast four rings on [the] four the ends for [the] grating of bronze holders for the poles
וַיִּצֹ֞קvai.yi.Tzok and he cast H3332 Verb · Qal · sequential imperfect third person masculine singular
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.
Tyndale gloss
to pour: pour
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

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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Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms — Verb · Qal · sequential imperfect third person masculine singular
Hc/Vqw3ms
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

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 he cast four rings on [the] four the ends for [the] grating of bronze holders for the poles
אַרְבַּ֧ע'ar.Ba' four H702 Adj
318× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
The number four is a simple counting number in Hebrew, used to describe quantities of things, such as people, objects, or groups.
Tyndale gloss
four
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

אַרְבַּע (arba) means 'four' in Hebrew. It is a masculine noun derived from the root associated with the number four. The entries consistently affirm this meaning without any significant disagreement among lexicons.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

אַרְבַּע, אַרְבָּעָה four

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H702 אַרְבַּע, אַרְבָּעָה four

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

702 'arba` ar-bah'

masculine oarbaah {ar-baw-aw'}; from 7251; four:--four.

see HEBREW for 07251

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

אַרְבַּע (ar.ba) — four.

four

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

for ('arba`; tessares): "Four" (cardinal number) was a sacred and complete number with the Hebrews, as well as with several other peoples. It occurs very frequently in the Old Testament and the New Testament.

(1) It indicates completeness. We have the four rivers of Paradise (Ge 2:10); the four winds of heaven (Eze 37:9; Da 7:2; 8:8; 11:4; Zec 6:5, the Revised Version, margin "spirits"; /APC 2Esdras 13:5); "the four winds" (Mt 24:31; Mr 13:27); "the four corners of the earth" (Isa 11:12;

and he cast four rings on [the] four the ends for [the] grating of bronze holders for the poles
טַבָּעֹ֛תta.ba.'Ot rings H2885 Noun common · feminine plural absolute
49× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
A ring or signet is the meaning of this Hebrew word, which can be a symbol of authority or an ornament. It is used to describe a ring that is sunk into wax to seal something, and is often translated as ring or signet in the KJV. This word appears in various contexts throughout the Bible.
Tyndale gloss
ring
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

The Hebrew word טַבַּ֫עַת (*tabba`ath*) means a signet or ring, often used for sealing. It can refer to a signet ring symbolizing authority or a decorative ring. The term appears primarily in Exodus, associated with sacred items like the ark and ephod.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

טַבַּ֫עַת n.f. signet, signet-ring, ring

signet-ring

ring, as ornament

most often (only in Ex.) of rings for staves of ark, for curtains, for ephod, and other sacred furniture

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H2885 טַבַּ֫עַת signet, signet-ring, ring

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

2885 tabba`ath tab-bah'-ath

from 2883; properly, a seal (as sunk into the wax), i.e.

signet (for sealing); hence (generally) a ring of any

kind:--ring.

see HEBREW for 02883

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

טַבַּ֫עַת (tab.ba.at) — ring.

1) ring, signet, signet ring

1a) signet ring (as symbol of authority)

1b) ring (as ornament)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
N-fp — Noun common · feminine plural absolute
HNcfpa
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
American Tract Society Bible Dictionary

Ornaments for the ears, nose, legs, arms, or fingers. The antiquity of rings appears from Scripture and from profane authors. Judah left his ring with Tamar, Ge 1:1-50:26 38:18. When Pharaoh committed the government of Egypt to Joseph, he gave him his ring from his finger, Ge 41:42. After the victory of the Israelites over the Midianites, they offered to the Lord the rings, the bracelets, and the golden necklaces taken from the enemy. Nu 31:50. The Israelitish women wore rings, not only on their fingers, but also in their nostrils and their ears, and on their ankles. See BRACELETS. James distinguishes a man of wealth and dignity by the ring of gold on his finger, Jas 2:2. At…

Torrey's New Topical Textbook

- Antiquity of

Ge 24:22; 38:18

- Made of gold and set with precious stones

Nu 31:50,51; So 5:14

- WERE WORN

. On the hands

Ge 41:42

. On the arms

2Sa 1:10

. In the ears

Job 42:11; Ho 2:13; Eze 16:12

. In the nose

Isa 3:21

- Rich men distinguished by

Jas 2:2

- Women of rank adorned with

Isa 3:16,21

- OF KINGS

and he cast four rings on [the] four the ends for [the] grating of bronze holders for the poles
בְּאַרְבַּ֥עbe.'ar.Ba' on [the] four H702 Preposition
318× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
The number four is a simple counting number in Hebrew, used to describe quantities of things, such as people, objects, or groups.
Amplified meaning
as places for
Tyndale gloss
four
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

אַרְבַּע (arba) means 'four' in Hebrew. It is a masculine noun derived from the root associated with the number four. The entries consistently affirm this meaning without any significant disagreement among lexicons.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

אַרְבַּע, אַרְבָּעָה four

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H702 אַרְבַּע, אַרְבָּעָה four

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

702 'arba` ar-bah'

masculine oarbaah {ar-baw-aw'}; from 7251; four:--four.

see HEBREW for 07251

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

אַרְבַּע (ar.ba) — four.

four

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

for ('arba`; tessares): "Four" (cardinal number) was a sacred and complete number with the Hebrews, as well as with several other peoples. It occurs very frequently in the Old Testament and the New Testament.

(1) It indicates completeness. We have the four rivers of Paradise (Ge 2:10); the four winds of heaven (Eze 37:9; Da 7:2; 8:8; 11:4; Zec 6:5, the Revised Version, margin "spirits"; /APC 2Esdras 13:5); "the four winds" (Mt 24:31; Mr 13:27); "the four corners of the earth" (Isa 11:12;

and he cast four rings on [the] four the ends for [the] grating of bronze holders for the poles
הַקְּצָוֹ֖תha.ke.tza.Vot the ends H7117 Particle · noun common feminine plural absolute
7× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This word means the end of something, like a boundary or a limit. It can also refer to a part or portion of something. In the Bible, it is used to describe the end of things.
Amplified meaning
corners or ends
Tyndale gloss
end
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

קְצָת (qtsath) refers to an 'end' or 'part,' derived from a root meaning to terminate. It can denote literal ends, such as corners or edges, and is used in various contexts, including time. The term also implies a portion of something, as noted in the entries.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

קְצָת n.f. end

end, of corners of grating; ends of earth

(some) from the ends of, some of

at the end of a certain time

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H7117 קְצָת

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

7117 qtsath kets-awth'

from 7096; a termination (literally or figuratively); also

(by implication) a portion; adverbially (with prepositional

prefix) after:--end, part, X some.

see HEBREW for 07096

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

קְצָת (qe.tsat) — end.

1) end, part

1a) end

1a1) of corners, of earth

1b) from the end of

1c) at the end of

Aramaic equivalent: qe.tsat (קְצָת "end" H7118)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Art | N-fp — Particle · noun common feminine plural absolute
HTd/Ncfpa
The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance
and he cast four rings on [the] four the ends for [the] grating of bronze holders for the poles
לְמִכְבַּ֣רle.mikh.Bar for [the] grating of H4345 Preposition · noun common masculine singular construct
6× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
A grate or lattice-work, used to describe a barrier or partition, like a screen. It appears in the Bible as a physical object, not a metaphor.
Tyndale gloss
grate
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

מִכְבָּר (makber) refers to a grating or lattice-work. It is derived from the root meaning to cover, and its usage is consistent across various lexicons. The entries indicate that it specifically denotes a type of grate.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

מִכְבָּר n.m. grating or lattice-work

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H4345 מִכְבָּר grating or lattice-work

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

4345 makber mak-bare'

from 3527 in the sense of covering (compare 3531); a

grate:--grate.

see HEBREW for 03527

see HEBREW for 03531

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

מִכְבָּר (makh.ber) — grate.

grating, lattice-work

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

ov:

(1) In Anglo-Saxon, had the meaning "from," "away from" (as the strengthened form "off" has still), and was not used for genitive or possessive relations, these being expressed by special case-forms. In the Norman period, however, "of" was taken to represent the French de (a use well developed by the time of Chaucer), and in the Elizabethan period both senses of "of" were in common use. But after about 1600 the later force of the word became predominant, and in the earlier sense (which is now practically obsolete) it was replaced by other prepositions. In consequence the King James Version (and in some cases the Revised Version (British and American)) contains many uses of "of" that are no longer familiar--most of them, to be sure, causing no difficulty, but there still being a few responsible for real obscurities.

English usagewhat the translators’ English meant
Webster's Dictionary (1828), Webster's Unabridged (1913), Webster's Dictionary (1806)

OF, preposition ov. [Gr.]

1. From or out of; proceeding from, as the cause, source, means, author or agent bestowing.

I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered to you. 1 Corinthians 11:1.

For it was of the Lord to harden their hearts. Joshua 11:1.

It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed.

Lamentations 3:1.

The whole disposing thereof is of the Lord. Proverbs 16:1.

Go, inquire of the Lord for me. 2 Chronicles 34:2.

That holy thing that shall be born of thee. Luke 1:1.

Hence of is the sign of the genitive case, the case that denotes production; as the son of man, the son proceeding from man, produced from man. This is the primary sense, although we now say, produced by man. 'Part of these were slain; ' that is, a number separate, for part denotes a division; the sense then is, a number from or out of the whole were slain. So also, 'some of these were slain; ' that is…

and he cast four rings on [the] four the ends for [the] grating of bronze holders for the poles
הַנְּחֹ֑שֶׁתha.ne.Cho.shet bronze H5178 Particle · noun common feminine singular absolute
140× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
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.
Amplified meaning
copper or brass
Tyndale gloss
bronze
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

נְחֹ֫שֶׁת (nechosheth) refers to copper or bronze, often indicating items made from these metals, such as fetters. It is noted for being less valuable than gold but more than wood. Additionally, it can figuratively represent a harsh sky or, in specific contexts, suggest meanings related to lust or harlotry, as seen in Ezekiel 16:36.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

נְחֹ֫שֶׁת 137 n.m. copper, bronze

copper

fetters of copper or bronze

as less in value than gold but more than wood

fig. of pitiless sky

base

[נְחֹ֫שֶׁת] n.[f.] Ez 16:36 where context favours mng. lust, harlotry, or specif. sens. obscoen.

ref

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H5178a נְחֹ֫שֶׁת copper, bronze . copper

. fetters of copper or bronze

. as less in value than gold but more than wood

. fig. of pitiless sky

H5178b נְחֹ֫שֶׁת where context favours mng. lust, harlotry, or specif. sens. obscoen.

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

5178 nchosheth nekh-o'-sheth

for 5154; copper, hence, something made of that metal, i.e.

coin, a fetter; figuratively, base (as compared with gold or

silver):--brasen, brass, chain, copper, fetter (of brass),

filthiness, steel.

see HEBREW for 05154

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

נְחֹ֫שֶׁת (ne.cho.shet) — bronze.

1) copper, bronze

1a) copper (ore), bronze (as copper alloy)

1b) fetters (of copper or bronze)

1c) copper (as value)

נְחֹ֫שֶׁת (ne.cho.shet) — lust.

lust, harlotry

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Art | N-fs — Particle · noun common feminine singular absolute
HTd/Ncfsa
and he cast four rings on [the] four the ends for [the] grating of bronze holders for the poles
בָּתִּ֖יםba.Tim holders H1004 Noun common · masculine plural absolute
2,049× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
The Hebrew word for house refers to a dwelling place, including a family home, temple, or even the human body. It appears in various contexts, such as the temple in Jerusalem or the household of a family. In the Bible, it is often used to describe a place of worship or a family's living space.
Amplified meaning
or places
Tyndale gloss
place
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

The Hebrew word בַּיִת (*bayith*) means 'house' and encompasses a wide range of meanings, including dwelling, family, and place. It can refer to physical structures, such as homes and temples, as well as metaphorical uses like the body or household affairs. The word is built from the root related to 'between' and appears in various contexts throughout the Old Testament.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

בֵּית fem. of בַּיִן, בֵּין prep. between

base

בַּ֫יִת 2034 n.m. house

house

place

receptacle

of house as containing a family

household, family (592 t.)

house, including household affairs

lit. housewards, hence metaph. inwards

מִבַּיִת

adv. on the inside

prep. within

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H1004a בֵּית fem. of בַּיִן, בֵּין prep. between H1004b בַּ֫יִת house

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

1004 bayith bah'-yith

probably from 1129 abbreviated; a house (in the greatest

variation of applications, especially family, etc.):--court,

daughter, door, + dungeon, family, + forth of, X great as

would contain, hangings, home(born), (winter)house(-hold),

inside(-ward), palace, place, + prison, + steward, + tablet,

temple, web, + within(-out).

see HEBREW for 01129

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

בֵּית (bet) — place.

nm

place, origin, between

בַּ֫יִת (ba.yit) — house: home.

: home/temple/building

nm

1) house

1a) house, dwelling habitation

1b) shelter or abode of animals

1c) human bodies (fig.)

1d) of Sheol

1e) of abode of light and darkness

1f) of land of Ephraim

2) place

3) receptacle

4) home, house as containing a family

5) household, family

5a) those belonging to the same household

5b) family of descendants, descendants as organized body

6) household affairs

7) inwards (metaph.)

8) (TWOT) temple

adv

9) on the inside

prep

10) within

בַּ֫יִת (ba.yit) — Beth-(ashbea).

nm

This name is used for a house, habitation

Combined with ash.be.a (אַשְׁבֵּעַ "Ashbea" H0791)

בַּ֫יִת (ba.yit) — Beth (Haggan).

nm

This name is used for a house, habitation

Combined with hag (גַּן "Haggan" H1588)

בַּ֫יִת (ba.yit) — Beth-(togarmah).

nm

This name is used for a house, habitation

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Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
N-mp — Noun common · masculine plural absolute
HNcmpa
The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance
and he cast four rings on [the] four the ends for [the] grating of bronze holders for the poles
לַבַּדִּֽים׃la.ba.Dim for the poles H905 Preposition · noun common masculine plural absolute
200× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
The Hebrew word 'bad' can mean alone, apart, or a separate part of something, like a branch or a bar. It's used to describe something that's only or except for something else.
Amplified meaning
or staves, bars
Tyndale gloss
alone: pole
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

בַּד (bad) refers to separation or being alone, often indicating a part or branch of something. It can denote physical separation, such as limbs or bars, as well as figurative uses like 'chief of a city.' The entries consistently highlight meanings related to being apart or alone, with no significant disagreement among the lexicons.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

בַּד, בָּ֑ד n.m. separation, concr. part

prop. in a state of separation, alone, by itself

concr. part

parts, specif. extended from something

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H905 בַּד, בָּ֑ד separation, concr. part . prop. in a state of separation, alone, by itself

. concr. part

. parts, specif. extended from something

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

905 bad bad

from 909; properly, separation; by implication, a part of the

body, branch of a tree, bar for carrying; figuratively, chief

of a city; especially (with prepositional prefix) as an

adverb, apart, only, besides:--alone, apart, bar, besides,

branch, by self, of each alike, except, only, part, staff,

strength.

see HEBREW for 0909

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

בַּד (bad) — alone: pole.

: pole

1) alone, by itself, besides, a part, separation, being alone

1a) separation, alone, by itself

1a1) only (adv)

1a2) apart from, besides (prep)

1b) part

1c) parts (eg limbs, shoots), bars

בַּד (bad) — alone.

: alone

1) alone, by itself, besides, a part, separation, being alone

1a) separation, alone, by itself

1a1) only (adv)

1a2) apart from, besides (prep)

1b) part

1c) parts (eg limbs, shoots), bars

בַּד (bad) — alone: each.

: each

1) alone, by itself, besides, a part, separation, being alone

1a) separation, alone, by itself

1a1) only (adv)

1a2) apart from, besides (prep)

1b) part

1c) parts (eg limbs, shoots), bars

בַּד (bad) — alone: besides.

: besides/apart from

1) alone, by itself, besides, a part, separation, being alone

1a) separation, alone, by itself

1a1) only (adv)

1a2) apart from, besides (prep)

1b) part

1c) parts (eg limbs, shoots), bars

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Prep | N-mp — Preposition · noun common masculine plural absolute
HRd/Ncmpa
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