Exodus 35:5

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Exodus 35:5, word by word

‘Takeקְחוּkechu

take

To grasp something in the hand to carry or use it.

Where else “kechu” appears

a contributionתְּרוּמָהteruma

contribution

Contribution: what is set apart from one's goods to give to God; also a portion set aside or a gift.

Where else “teruma” appears

for YHWHיהוָהyhva

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.

Where else “yhva” appears

is generousנְדִיבnediv

generous

Someone who gives gladly, without being asked twice.

Where else “nediv” appears

of heartלִבּlib

heart

The deepest part of a person: where they think, feel and decide.

Where else “lib” appears

let him bring itיְבִיאֶyevie

bring

To bring something or someone.

Where else “yevie” appears

goldזָהָבzahav

gold

Gold.

Where else “zahav” appears

and silverכֶסֶףchesef

silver

A white, valuable metal, the one most used after gold.

Where else “chesef” appears

and bronzeנְחֹשֶׁתnechoshet

bronze

Bronze, or things made of bronze.

Where else “nechoshet” appears

Translation note

What follows (chapters 35–40) tells how what was commanded in chapters 25–31 was carried out, in almost the same words.

The context