Exodus 39:35

“the ark of the testimony and its poles, and the cover of expiation;”

Exodus 39:35 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Exodus 39:35, word by word

the arkאֲרֹןaron

ark

The sacred chest of the covenant, which held the tablets.

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of the testimonyעֵדֻתedut

testimony

Testimony: the tablets of the covenant, which bear witness to what God commanded; "the ark of the testimony" holds them.

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and its polesבַּדָּיbaday

pole

Another word spelled the same: a carrying pole.

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and the cover of expiationכַּפֹּרֶתkaporet

cover of expiation

The gold lid of the ark, with the two cherubim. Its name comes from the verb "make expiation" (cover sin), because there the blood was sprinkled on the day of expiation (Leviticus 16:14-15).

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The context

34and the covering of rams’ skins dyed red, and the covering of fine skins, and the veil that screens it;

35 · This verse (above)

36the table, all its utensils, and the bread of the presence;

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