Exodus 26:31

“You shall make a veil of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn and fine twisted linen; with cherubim, the work of a skilled craftsman, it shall be made.”

Exodus 26:31 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Matthew 27:51 says that the curtain of the sanctuary was torn from top to bottom; Exodus 26:31-33 describes the veil that separated the Holy Place from the Most Holy Place.

The same term appears in both passages.

  • פָרֹכֶתfarojetH6532καταπέτασμαkatapetasmaG2665“veil”

Exodus 26:31, word by word

You shall makeעָשִׂיתָasita

make

To build or create something.

Where else “asita” appears
a veilפָרֹכֶתfarochet

veil

The veil: the curtain that separated the most holy place from the rest of the dwelling.

Where else “farochet” appears
of blueתְּכֵלֶתtechelet

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 yarnתוֹלַעַתtolaat

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
and fine twisted linenשֵׁשׁshesh

fine linen

Delicate white flax cloth.

Where else “shesh” appears
and fine twisted linenמָשְׁזָרmashzar

twisted

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

Where else “mashzar” 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

The context

30Then you shall set up the dwelling according to its plan that you were shown on the mountain.

31 · This verse (above)

32You shall hang it on four pillars of acacia overlaid with gold, their hooks of gold, on four bases of silver.

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