Exodus 26:1

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Exodus 26:1, word by word

The dwellingמִּשְׁכָּןmishkan

dwelling

The holy tent where YHWH lived among Israel.

Where else “mishkan” appears

you shall makeתַּעֲשֶׂהtaase

make

To build or create something.

Where else “taase” appears

of tenעֶשֶׂרeser

ten

Ten.

Where else “eser” appears

curtainsיְרִיעֹתyeriot

curtain

Curtain: a large piece of cloth or of goats' hair from which a tent is made.

Where else “yeriot” appears

of fine twisted linenשֵׁשׁshesh

fine linen

Delicate white flax cloth.

Where else “shesh” appears

of fine twisted linenמָשְׁזָרmashzar

twisted

Twist threads together to make a stronger one; "fine twisted linen".

Where else “mashzar” appears

and blueתְכֵלֶתtechelet

violet-blue

Thread or cloth dyed violet-blue, a very costly dye.

Where else “techelet” appears

purpleאַרְגָּמָןargaman

purple

Thread or cloth dyed purple, a costly dark red.

Where else “argaman” appears

and scarlet yarnתֹלַעַתtolaat

scarlet

Bright red dye from a worm, or thread of that color.

Where else “tolaat” appears

and scarlet yarnשָׁנִיshani

scarlet

Scarlet, crimson; thread dyed that color.

Where else “shani” appears

with cherubimכְּרֻבִיםkeruvim

cherub

Cherub(im): heavenly beings who in the Bible appear near God's presence and guarding what is holy, such as the way to the tree of life and the place above the ark of the covenant. They are not the "little angels" of paintings.

Where else “keruvim” appears

the workמַעֲשֵׂהmaase

workmanship

Something made by hand: a piece of craftsmanship, or an idol.

Where else “maase” appears

of a skilled craftsmanחֹשֵׁבchoshev

devise

To devise a plan or a design, good or bad.

Where else “choshev” appears

Translation note

“Dwelling” translates mishkan, from the same root as “I will dwell” (shakan, 25:8). Over the ten linen curtains go those of goats’ hair, which form “a tent over the dwelling” (verse 7), and two coverings of skins (verse 14).

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