Exodus 39:37 — Word Study
WLCאֶת־ הַמְּנֹרָ֨ה הַטְּהֹרָ֜ה אֶת־ נֵרֹתֶ֗יהָ נֵרֹ֛ת הַמַּֽעֲרָכָ֖ה וְאֶת־ כָּל־ כֵּלֶ֑יהָ וְאֵ֖ת שֶׁ֥מֶן הַמָּאֽוֹר׃
BSAthe pureṭâhôwr [ceremonially clean] gold lampstandmᵉnôwrâh [candlestick] with its row of lampsnîyr [rank, devices for light] and allkôl [every] its utensilskᵉlîy [vessels] as well as the oilshemen [olive oil] for the lightmâʼôwr [illumination]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| אֶת־ | the object marker | Particle |
| הַמְּנֹרָ֨ה | the lampstand | Particle, noun common feminine singular absolute |
| הַטְּהֹרָ֜ה | pure | Particle |
| אֶת־ | the object marker | Particle |
| נֵרֹתֶ֗יהָ | lamps its | Noun common feminine plural construct, suffix |
| נֵרֹ֛ת | [the] lamps of | Noun common, feminine plural construct |
| הַמַּֽעֲרָכָ֖ה | the row | Particle, noun common feminine singular absolute |
| וְאֶת־ | and the object marker | Conjunction, particle |
| כָּל־ | all | Noun common, masculine singular construct |
| כֵּלֶ֑יהָ | articles its | Noun common masculine plural construct, suffix |
| וְאֵ֖ת | and the object marker | Conjunction, particle |
| שֶׁ֥מֶן | [the] oil of | Noun common, masculine singular construct |
| הַמָּאֽוֹר׃ | the light | Particle, noun common masculine singular absolute |
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| BSB | the pure gold lampstand with its row of lamps and all its utensils, as well as the oil for the light; |
| KJV | The pure candlestick, with the lamps thereof, even with the lamps to be set in order, and all the vessels thereof, and the oil for light, |
| ASV | the pure candlestick, the lamps thereof, even the lamps to be set in order, and all the vessels thereof, and the oil for the light; |
| YLT | the pure candlestick, its lamps, the lamps of arrangement, and all its vessels, and the oil for the light. |
| WEB | the pure lamp stand, its lamps, even the lamps to be set in order, all its vessels, the oil for the light, |
| BBE | The support for the lights, with the vessels for the lights to be put in their places on it, and all its vessels, and the oil for the lights; |
Translations agree on the main elements of the lampstand and its accessories.
The sentence is structured around the main item, the lampstand, with additional phrases detailing its components and their purpose.
5 commentators on this verse
Jamieson, Ellicott, AdamClarke, Cambridge & more — read them ›
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Every word here is used elsewhere in the Old Testament.
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Deep Study — Exodus 39:37
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Context — The Furnishings of the Tabernaclegenerated
Exodus 39:37 details the specific items that were made for the Tabernacle, emphasizing the importance of each piece in the worship of God. The lampstand, along with its lamps and utensils, plays a vital role in providing light within the sacred space, symbolizing divine illumination and guidance. This passage is part of a larger narrative that outlines the careful construction of the Tabernacle as commanded by God, reflecting His desire to dwell among His people.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Exodus 27:21 | In the Tent of Meeting, outside the veil that is in front of the Testimony, Aaron and his sons are to tend the lamps before the LORD from evening until morning. This is to be a permanent statute for the Israelites for the generations to come. |
| 2 | Matthew 5:14–16 | You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. |
| 3 | Philippians 2:15 | so that you may be blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and perverse generation, in which you shine as lights in the world |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 3 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — מְנוֹרָה, ha.me.no.Rahgenerated
The word מְנוֹרָה (mĕnôrâ) specifically refers to a lampstand, often seen as a chandelier, used in sacred spaces like the Temple. It is derived from a feminine form related to light, indicating its purpose to hold lamps that provide illumination.
In this context, the lampstand is not just a functional item; it symbolizes God's presence and the light of His truth among His people. The use of the term underscores the significance of light in worship and the divine guidance it represents.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
The verse is rendered in the Berean Standard Bible as describing the lampstand, its lamps, and utensils, with a focus on the oil for illumination.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The main clause of the verse centers around the noun phrase הַמְּנֹרָ֨ה (ha.me.no.Rah), the lampstand, which is followed by several noun phrases detailing its components: נֵרֹתֶ֗יהָ (ne.ro.Tei.ha), its lamps, הַמַּֽעֲרָכָ֖ה (ha.ma.'a.ra.Khah), the row, and כָּל־ כֵּלֶ֑יהָ (kol ke.Lei.ha), all its utensils. The structure emphasizes the completeness of the items associated with the lampstand.
The order of the Hebrew words places the lampstand at the forefront, highlighting its significance, followed by its accessories, which are essential for its function in the Tabernacle.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates מְנוֹרָה as λυχνίαν (lychnian), which also means 'lampstand' but reflects a broader Greek term for light-bearing devices. This choice indicates a continuity of meaning while adapting to the Greek language.
The word טָהֹר is rendered as καθαρὰν (katharan), emphasizing the ceremonial purity of the lampstand, which aligns with the original Hebrew intent.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Exodus 39:37 describes the lampstand made of pure gold, including its lamps and utensils, as well as the oil needed for lighting. This verse shows the importance of these items in the Tabernacle, where they symbolize God's presence and guidance.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
The lampstand symbolizes God's presence and the illumination of His truth among His people.
The use of pure gold signifies the holiness and value of the items used in the Tabernacle, reflecting the glory of God.
The oil is essential for lighting the lamps, representing the Holy Spirit and God's provision for illumination in worship.
This verse highlights the meticulous details of the Tabernacle's furnishings, emphasizing the importance of each item in facilitating worship and God's presence among His people.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- What does the lampstand symbolize for us today?
- How can we ensure that we are filled with the light of God in our lives?
- What role does purity play in our worship and relationship with God?
- In what ways can we be vessels of light to those around us?
Commentators on this verse — 5 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Exodus 39:37 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryThe ark of the testimony, and the staves thereof, and the mercy seat, No JFB commentary on these verses.
Read Robert Jamieson on Exodus 39 →Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(37) The lamps to be set in order.—Heb., the lamps of arrangement. The reference is probably to the arrangement of the lamps in a single line or row. (Comp. Leviticus 24:6.)
Read Charles John Ellicott on Exodus 39 →AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the BibleVerse 37. The pure candlestick] See Clarke on Exodus 25:31. The lamps to be set in order] To be trimmed and fresh oiled every day, for the purpose of being lighted in the evening. See Clarke on Exodus 27:21.
Read AdamClarke on Exodus 39 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges37. the pure candlestick] as Exodus 31:8. to be set in order] i.e. to be arranged on it. See Exodus 27:21.
Read Cambridge on Exodus 39 →Daniel Denison Whedon1808–1885Whedon's Commentary on the BibleTHE HOLY OF THE PRIESTS, Exodus 39:1-31 See notes on Exodus 28. ALL BROUGHT TO MOSES AND , Exodus 39:32-43.
Read Daniel Denison Whedon on Exodus 39 →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
the pure gold lampstand with its row of lamps and all its utensils, as well as the oil for the light;
the pure lamp stand, its lamps, even the lamps to be set in order, all its vessels, the oil for the light,
the pure gold lampstand with its row of lamps and all its utensils, as well as the oil for the light;
the pure lampstand, its lamps, with the lamps set in order, and all its accessories, and oil for the light;
Tyndale line
The pure candlestick, with the lamps thereof, even with the lamps to be set in order, and all the vessels thereof, and the oil for light,
the pure candlestick, the lamps thereof, even the lamps to be set in order, and all the vessels thereof, and the oil for the light;
the pure candlestick, the lamps thereof, even the lamps to be set in order, and all the vessels thereof, and the oil for the light;
The pure candlestick, with its lamps, even with the lamps to be set in order, and all its vessels, and the oil for light,
The pure Candlesticke, the lampes thereof, euen the lampes set in order, and all the instruments thereof, and the oyle for light:
Strictly literal
the pure candlestick, its lamps, the lamps set in order, and all its utensils, and the oil for the light;
the pure candlestick, its lamps, the lamps of arrangement, and all its vessels, and the oil for the light.
the pure lampstand, its lamps, the lamps of arrangement, and all its vessels, and the oil for the light.
The pure candlestick, with its lamps, the lamps to be set in order thereupon, and all its vessels, and the oil for the lighting,
the lampstand of pure gold and its lamps in a row, with its accessories and the oil for the lamps;
From the Latin
The altar of gold, and the ointment, and the incense of spices:
Simplified
the pure gold lampstand with its lamps placed in a row, and all its equipment, as well as the olive oil for the lamps;
The support for the lights, with the vessels for the lights to be put in their places on it, and all its vessels, and the oil for the lights;
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.
Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.
The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran
The Masoretic Text is consistent with the Septuagint and the Samaritan Pentateuch, although the Samaritan version uses different words for 'lampstand' and 'lamps'. The variations do not alter the overall meaning but reflect different linguistic choices.
אֶת־ הַמְּנֹרָ֨ה הַטְּהֹרָ֜ה אֶת־ נֵרֹתֶ֗יהָ נֵרֹ֛ת הַמַּֽעֲרָכָ֖ה וְאֶת־ כָּל־ כֵּלֶ֑יהָ וְאֵ֖ת שֶׁ֥מֶן הַמָּאֽוֹר׃
8 of the 13 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.
את המנורה הטהרה ואת נרתיה נרות המערכה ואת כל כליה ואת שׁמן המאור
2 words differ from the Masoretic Text: מנורה (lamp stand), נרות (lamp)
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
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Lexicons — every word in Exodus 39:37
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.
אֵת (eth) is primarily a grammatical marker in Hebrew, indicating the definite direct object of a verb. It is not translated into English and typically precedes nouns that are definite. The word is derived from a demonstrative sense of entity, related to the Hebrew word for 'self.' Its Aramaic equivalent is יָת (yat).
אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite
base
H853 אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite
853 'eth ayth
apparent contracted from 226 in the demonstrative sense of
entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more
definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or
namely):--(as such unrepresented in English).
see HEBREW for 0226
אֵת (et) — [Obj.].
sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative
Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
HTo — ParticleHTo
מְנוֹרָה (mĕnôrâ) means 'lampstand' and refers specifically to a type of chandelier or candlestick. It is noted in the context of both private homes and the temple, particularly the seven-branched lampstand used in the tabernacle. The word is derived from a feminine form of another Hebrew word related to light.
מְנוֹרָה, מְנֹרָה 42 n.f. lampstand
in private house
ten lampstands in temple
seven-branched lampstand in tabern.
base
H4501 מְנוֹרָה, מְנֹרָה lampstand
4501 mnowrah men-o-raw'
or mnorah {men-o-raw'}; feminine of 4500 (in the original
sense of 5216); a chandelier:--candlestick.
see HEBREW for 04500
see HEBREW for 05216
מְנוֹרָה (me.no.rah) — lampstand.
lamp stand
Art | N-fs — Particle · noun common feminine singular absoluteHTd/Ncfsa
טָהוֹר (tahor) means clean or pure, covering physical, ceremonial, and moral senses. It is derived from the root word associated with H2891. The entries emphasize its application in various contexts, including animals and ethical purity.
טָהוֹר adj. clean, pure
base
H2889 טָהוֹר clean, pure
2889 tahowr taw-hore'
or tahor {taw-hore'}; from 2891; pure (in a physical,
chemical, ceremonial or moral sense):--clean, fair,
pure(-ness).
see HEBREW for 02891
טָהוֹר (ta.hor) — pure.
1) pure, clean
1a) clean (ceremonially-of animals)
1b) pure (physically)
1c) pure, clean (morally, ethically)
Art | Adj — ParticleHTd/Aafsa
אֵת (eth) is primarily a grammatical marker in Hebrew, indicating the definite direct object of a verb. It is not translated into English and typically precedes nouns that are definite. The word is derived from a demonstrative sense of entity, related to the Hebrew word for 'self.' Its Aramaic equivalent is יָת (yat).
אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite
base
H853 אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite
853 'eth ayth
apparent contracted from 226 in the demonstrative sense of
entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more
definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or
namely):--(as such unrepresented in English).
see HEBREW for 0226
אֵת (et) — [Obj.].
sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative
Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
HTo — ParticleHTo
נֵר (ner) and נִיר (nir) both mean 'lamp' in Hebrew. The word is derived from a root that suggests brightness or glistening, and it can refer to a literal lamp or light as well as a figurative one. The entries indicate that these forms are interchangeable, with no significant disagreement among the lexicons.
נֵר 43 n.m. lamp
base
נִיר n.[m.] lamp
base
H5216a נֵר lamp H5216b נִיר lamp
5216 niyr neer
or nir {neer}; also neyr {nare}; or ner {nare}; or (feminine)
nerah {nay-raw'}; from a primitive root (see 5214; 5135)
properly, meaning to glisten; a lamp (i.e. the burner) or
light (literally or figuratively):--candle, lamp, light.
see HEBREW for 05214
see HEBREW for 05135
נֵר (ner) — lamp.
lamp
Also means: nir (נִיר "lamp" H5216B)
נִיר (nir) — lamp.
lamp
Another spelling of ner (נֵר "lamp" H5216A)
N-mp | Suff — Noun common feminine plural construct · suffixHNcfpc/Sp3fs
נֵר (ner) and נִיר (nir) both mean 'lamp' in Hebrew. The word is derived from a root that suggests brightness or glistening, and it can refer to a literal lamp or light as well as a figurative one. The entries indicate that these forms are interchangeable, with no significant disagreement among the lexicons.
נֵר 43 n.m. lamp
base
נִיר n.[m.] lamp
base
H5216a נֵר lamp H5216b נִיר lamp
5216 niyr neer
or nir {neer}; also neyr {nare}; or ner {nare}; or (feminine)
nerah {nay-raw'}; from a primitive root (see 5214; 5135)
properly, meaning to glisten; a lamp (i.e. the burner) or
light (literally or figuratively):--candle, lamp, light.
see HEBREW for 05214
see HEBREW for 05135
נֵר (ner) — lamp.
lamp
Also means: nir (נִיר "lamp" H5216B)
נִיר (nir) — lamp.
lamp
Another spelling of ner (נֵר "lamp" H5216A)
HNcfpc — Noun common · feminine plural constructHNcfpc
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.
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…
מַעֲרָכָה (ma`arakah) is a feminine noun meaning an arrangement or a pile, specifically referring to a military array, such as a battle-line or ranks. It encompasses concepts of order and organization, particularly in a military context. The word is derived from מַעֲרָך (ma`arak), which also relates to army.
מַעֲרָכָה n.f. row, rank, battle-line;—
מ׳ battle-line
pl. ranks = army
lamps of the rows, i.e arranged in a row.
base
H4634 מַעֲרָכָה
4634 ma`arakah mah-ar-aw-kaw'
feminine of 4633; an arrangement; concretely, a pile;
specifically a military array:--army, fight, be set in order,
ordered place, rank, row.
see HEBREW for 04633
מַעֲרָכָה (ma.a.ra.khah) — rank.
1) row, rank, battle-line
1a) battle-line
1b) rank
1c) row
Also means: ma.a.rah (מַעֲרָה "army" H4630)
HTd/Ncfsa — Particle · noun common feminine singular absoluteHTd/Ncfsa
אֵת (eth) is primarily a grammatical marker in Hebrew, indicating the definite direct object of a verb. It is not translated into English and typically precedes nouns that are definite. The word is derived from a demonstrative sense of entity, related to the Hebrew word for 'self.' Its Aramaic equivalent is יָת (yat).
אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite
base
H853 אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite
853 'eth ayth
apparent contracted from 226 in the demonstrative sense of
entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more
definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or
namely):--(as such unrepresented in English).
see HEBREW for 0226
אֵת (et) — [Obj.].
sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative
Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
HC/To — Conjunction · particleHC/To
כֹּל (kol) means 'all' or 'the whole.' It can refer to totality, including every person or thing, and is often used with a following genitive to specify what is included. The term can also denote a broader sense of everything in existence or all circumstances of life. The lexicons do not show significant disagreement on its meanings.
כֹּל once כּוֹל n.m. the whole, all
with foll. gen. (as usually) the whole of, to be rendered, however, often in our idiom, to avoid stiffness, any or every
Absolutely:
without the art., all things, all
with the art. הַכֹּל
where the sense is limited by the context to things (or persons) just mentioned
in a wider sense, all, whether of all mankind or of all living things, the universe, or of all the circumstances of life (chiefly late)
base
H3605 כֹּל once כּוֹל the whole, all . with foll. gen. (as usually) the whole of, to be rendered, however, often in our idiom, to avoid stiffness, any or every
. Absolutely: . without the art., all things, all
. with the art. הַכֹּל . where the sense is limited by the context to things (or persons) just mentioned
. in a wider sense, all, whether of all mankind or of all living things, the universe, or of all the circumstances of life (chiefly late)
3605 kol kole
or (Jer. 33:8) kowl {kole}; from 3634; properly, the whole;
hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a
plural sense):--(in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any
(manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as
many as, (no-)thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole,
whoso(-ever).
see HEBREW for 03634
כֹּל (kol) — all.
1) all, the whole
1a) all, the whole of
1b) any, each, every, anything
1c) totality, everything
Aramaic equivalent: kol (כֹּל "all" H3606)
N-ms — Noun common · masculine singular constructHNcmsc
ol: Used in various combinations, and with different meanings.
(1) All along, "Weeping all along as he went" (Jer 41:6), i.e. throughout the whole way he went, feigning equal concern with the men from Shiloh, etc., for the destruction of the Temple, so as to put them off their guard.
(2) All in all, "That God may be all in all" (1Co 15:28, Greek: panta en pasin, "all things in all (persons and) things"). "The universe, with all it comprises, will wholly answer to God's will and reflect His mind" (Dummelow).
כְּלִי (kliy) refers to an article or utensil, encompassing a wide range of objects such as vessels, tools, and implements used for various purposes, including music and warfare. It is derived from a root meaning 'to prepare' and can denote anything from furniture to weapons. The entries highlight its general use in the Old Testament without significant disagreement among lexicons.
כְּלִי 324 n.m. article, utensil, vessel
base
H3627 כְּלִי article, utensil, vessel
3627 kliy kel-ee'
from 3615; something prepared, i.e. any apparatus (as an
implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon):--armour
((-bearer)), artillery, bag, carriage, + furnish, furniture,
instrument, jewel, that is made of, X one from another, that
which pertaineth, pot, + psaltery, sack, stuff, thing, tool,
vessel, ware, weapon, + whatsoever.
see HEBREW for 03615
כְּלִי (ke.li) — article/utensil.
1) article, vessel, implement, utensil
1a) article, object (general)
1b) utensil, implement, apparatus, vessel
1b1) implement (of hunting or war)
1b2) implement (of music)
1b3) implement, tool (of labour)
1b4) equipment, yoke (of oxen)
1b5) utensils, furniture
1c) vessel, receptacle (general)
1d) vessels (boats) of paper-reed
N-mp | Suff — Noun common masculine plural construct · suffixHNcmpc/Sp3fs
אֵת (eth) is primarily a grammatical marker in Hebrew, indicating the definite direct object of a verb. It is not translated into English and typically precedes nouns that are definite. The word is derived from a demonstrative sense of entity, related to the Hebrew word for 'self.' Its Aramaic equivalent is יָת (yat).
אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite
base
H853 אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite
853 'eth ayth
apparent contracted from 226 in the demonstrative sense of
entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more
definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or
namely):--(as such unrepresented in English).
see HEBREW for 0226
אֵת (et) — [Obj.].
sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative
Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
HC/To — Conjunction · particleHC/To
שֶׁ֫מֶן (shemen) refers to fat or oil, particularly olive oil, and includes meanings related to richness and anointing. It is derived from the root word for grease and can also metaphorically describe fertile land. The entries consistently highlight its use in contexts like medicinal applications and anointing.
שֶׁ֫מֶן 192 n.m. fat, oil
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H8081 שֶׁ֫מֶן fat, oil
8081 shemen sheh'-men
from 8080; grease, especially liquid (as from the olive,
often perfumed); figuratively, richness:--anointing, X fat
(things), X fruitful, oil((-ed)), ointment, olive, + pine.
see HEBREW for 08080
שֶׁ֫מֶן (she.men) — oil.
1) fat, oil
1a) fat, fatness
1b) oil, olive oil
1b1) as staple, medicament or unguent
1b2) for anointing
1c) fat (of fruitful land, valleys) (metaph)
N-ms — Noun common · masculine singular constructHNcmsc
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.
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…
מָאוֹר (ma'owr) refers to a luminary or luminous body, encompassing concepts of light and brightness. It can also denote cheerfulness and specifically refers to a chandelier. The word is derived from a root meaning 'light' and is connected to the idea of illumination.
מָאוֹר n.m. luminary
base
H3974 מָאוֹר luminary
3974 ma'owr maw-ore'
or maor {maw-ore'}; also (in plural) feminine mpowrah
{meh-o-raw'}; or morah {meh-o-raw'}; from 215; properly, a
luminous body or luminary, i.e. (abstractly) light (as an
element): figuratively, brightness, i.e.cheerfulness;
specifically, a chandelier:--bright, light.
see HEBREW for 0215
מָאוֹר (ma.or) — light.
light, luminary
Art | N-ms — Particle · noun common masculine singular absoluteHTd/Ncmsa
lit ('or, ma'or; phos; many other words):
1. Origin of Light
2. A Comprehensive Term
(1) Natural Light
(2) Artificial Light
(3) Miraculous Light
(4) Mental, Moral, Spiritual Light
3. An Attribute of Holiness
(1) God
(2) Christ
(3) Christians
(4) The Church
4. Symbolism
5. Expressive Terms
1. Origin of Light:
The creation of light was the initial step in the creation of life. "Let there be light" (Ge 1:3) was the first word of God spoken after His creative Spirit "moved" upon the primary material out of which He created the heavens and the earth, and which lay, until the utterance of that word, in the chaos of darkness and desolation. Something akin, possibly, to the all-pervasive electro-magnetic activity of the aurora borealis penetrated the chaotic night of the world. The ultimate focusing of light (on the 4th day of creation,
Light
The offspring of the divine command (Gen. 1:3). “All the more joyous emotions of the mind, all the pleasing sensations of the frame, all the happy hours of domestic intercourse were habitually described among the Hebrews under imagery derived from light” (1 Kings 11:36; Isa. 58:8; Esther 8:16; Ps. 97:11). Light came also naturally to typify true religion and the felicity it imparts (Ps. 119:105; Isa. 8:20; Matt. 4:16, etc.), and the glorious inheritance…
One of the most wonderful, cheering, and useful of all the works of God; called into being on the first of the six days of creation, by his voice: "Let there be light;" and there was light. No object better illustrates whatever is pure, glorious, spiritual, joyful, and beneficent. Hence the beauty and force of the expressions, "God is light," 1Jo 1:5, and "the Father of lights," Jas 1:17; Christ is the "Sun of righteousness," and "the light of the world," Joh 1:9 8:12. So also the word of God is "a light," Ps 119:105; truth and Christians are lights, Joh 3:19 12:36; prosperity is "light," Es 8:16; and heaven is full of…