Exodus 26:24

“They shall be doubled from below, and together they shall be complete at its top, at the first ring; so it shall be for both of them; they shall form the two corners.”

Exodus 26:24 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Exodus 26:24, word by word

They shall beיִהְיוּyihyu

be

To be: "I will be their Elohim".

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doubledתֹאֲמִיםtoamim

be double

For two things to go together, forming a well-joined pair.

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from belowמַטָּהmata

below, downward

Below, downward, beneath.

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and togetherיַחְדָּוyachdav

together

Together, at the same time.

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completeתַמִּיםtamim

complete

Whole, with nothing lacking.

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its topרֹאשׁrosh

top

Literally "the head": the highest part, as of a mountain.

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the firstאֶחָתechat

first

Literally "one": day one of the month.

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ringטַּבַּעַתtabaat

ring

A metal ring into which poles are put to carry something.

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for both of themשְׁנֵיshene

both

The two together, both of them.

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cornersמִּקְצֹעֹתmiktsoot

corner

Corner, angle.

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Translation note

The Hebrew of this verse is difficult; it describes how the two back corners are reinforced.

The context

23And two boards you shall make for the corners of the dwelling at the rear.

24 · This verse (above)

25So there shall be eight boards, with their bases of silver, sixteen bases, two bases under one board and two bases under another board.

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