Exodus 24:16

“The glory of YHWH dwelt on Mount Sinai, and the cloud covered it six days; and on the seventh day he called to Moses from the midst of the cloud.”

Exodus 24:16 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Exodus 24:16, word by word

The gloryכְּבוֹדkevod

glory

God's majesty and presence.

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of YHWHיְהוָהyehva

YHWH

The personal name of the God of Israel, written in Hebrew with four letters, Y-H-W-H, without vowels. Out of reverence Jews stopped pronouncing it and read "Adonai" (Lord), so many Bibles put "the LORD" or "Jehovah". This translation keeps the four letters. The name is related to the verb "to be" (Exodus 3:14-15). He is not a god other than Elohim: "YHWH Elohim" is the same Creator God, called by his name.

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dweltיִּשְׁכֹּןyishkon

dwell

To live somewhere, stay.

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Mountהַרhar

mountain

A great rise of land, like Sinai or Zion.

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and the cloudעָנָןanan

cloud of presence

The cloud of YHWH's presence.

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covered itיְכַסֵּyechase

cover

To put something over a thing so that it can no longer be seen.

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sixשֵׁשֶׁתsheshet

six

Six; also "sixth".

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daysיָמִיםyamim

day

The day, the hours of light, or a whole day.

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and on the seventhשְּׁבִיעִיshevii

seventh

Seventh.

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he calledיִּקְרָאyikra

call

To raise the voice to someone so that he comes, or to invite him.

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Mosesמֹשֶׁהmoshe

Moses

Moses, the man God called to bring Israel out of Egypt and through whom he gave the Law. His name sounds like "draw out" (Exodus 2:10).

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the midstתּוֹךְtoch

midst

The central point of something, or the company of several: in the midst of them.

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Places in this verse

JerusalemSinai?
Approximate location. A “?” means it is not known for sure where it was.
  • Sinai ?

    Today: disputed; traditionally Jebel Musa, Sinai, Egypt

    A mountain in the wilderness; which one it was is not known for certain, and its location is disputed.

    There God spoke with Moses and gave the law to Israel (Exod 19:20; 24:16).

    Exodus 19:20Exodus 19:11Exodus 24:16Acts 7:38

The context

15Moses went up to the mountain, and the cloud covered the mountain.

16 · This verse (above)

17The appearance of the glory of YHWH was like a consuming fire on the top of the mountain in the eyes of the sons of Israel.

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