King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
And thou shalt make fifty taches of brass, and put the taches into the loops, and couple the tent together, that it may be one.
Complete Jewish Bible:
Make fifty fasteners of bronze, put the fasteners in the loops, and join the tent together, so that it forms a single unit.
Berean Standard Bible:
Make fifty bronze clasps and put them through the loops to join the tent together as a unit.
American Standard Version:
And thou shalt make fifty clasps of brass, and put the clasps into the loops, and couple the tent together, that it may be one.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
And thou shalt make{H6213} fifty{H2572} taches{H7165} of brass{H5178}, and put{H935} the taches{H7165} into the loops{H3924}, and couple{H2266} the tent{H168} together, that it may be one{H259}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Exodus 26:6
- And thou shalt make fifty taches of gold, and couple the curtains together with the taches: and it shall be one tabernacle.
Exodus 26:3
- The five curtains shall be coupled together one to another; and [other] five curtains [shall be] coupled one to another.
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Commentary for Exodus 26:11
1. Themes:
- Unity and Assembly: The instruction to couple the tent together into one emphasizes the importance of unity and the coming together of individual parts to form a cohesive whole. This can be seen as a metaphor for the unity of the Israelite community.
- Divine Precision: The detailed instructions for the tabernacle's construction reflect the meticulous nature of God's commands, highlighting the importance of following divine instructions with precision.
- Sacred Space: The creation of the tabernacle as a dwelling place for God among His people underscores the theme of God's immanence and the sanctity of space dedicated to His worship.
2. Historical Context:
- Exodus 26:11 is part of the detailed instructions given by God to Moses for the construction of the Tabernacle, which was to serve as a portable sanctuary for the Lord during the Israelites' wanderings in the wilderness after their escape from Egypt.
- The Tabernacle was a central aspect of Israelite worship until the establishment of the Temple in Jerusalem by King Solomon.
- The verse specifically refers to the use of brass (or bronze) taches (fasteners) to join the fabric panels of the tabernacle structure together, indicating the use of durable materials to ensure the stability and longevity of the sanctuary.
- The brass taches and loops would have been part of the outer covering of the tabernacle, which was made of layers of fabric and skins to protect the interior from the elements.
- The number fifty may have symbolic significance, perhaps related to the completeness or fullness of the sanctuary as a dwelling place for God, or it may simply reflect the practical requirements for securing the structure effectively.
- The construction of the tabernacle, including the detailed work of craftsmen to create the taches and loops, showcases the skill and artistry involved in the sacred task, as well as the communal effort required to fulfill God's commandments.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H6213
There are 2286 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עָשָׂה
Transliteration: ʻâsâh
Pronunciation: aw-saw'
Description: a primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application; accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruise, be busy, [idiom] certainly, have the charge of, commit, deal (with), deck, [phrase] displease, do, (ready) dress(-ed), (put in) execute(-ion), exercise, fashion, [phrase] feast, (fight-) ing man, [phrase] finish, fit, fly, follow, fulfill, furnish, gather, get, go about, govern, grant, great, [phrase] hinder, hold (a feast), [idiom] indeed, [phrase] be industrious, [phrase] journey, keep, labour, maintain, make, be meet, observe, be occupied, offer, [phrase] officer, pare, bring (come) to pass, perform, pracise, prepare, procure, provide, put, requite, [idiom] sacrifice, serve, set, shew, [idiom] sin, spend, [idiom] surely, take, [idiom] thoroughly, trim, [idiom] very, [phrase] vex, be (warr-) ior, work(-man), yield, use. - Strong's Number: H2572
There are 141 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: חֲמִשִּׁים
Transliteration: chămishshîym
Pronunciation: kham-ish-sheem'
Description: multiple of חָמֵשׁ; fifty; fifty. - Strong's Number: H7165
There are 7 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: קֶרֶס
Transliteration: qereç
Pronunciation: keh'-res
Description: from קָרַס; a knob or belaying-pin (from its swelling form); tache. - Strong's Number: H5178
There are 119 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: נְחֹשֶׁת
Transliteration: nᵉchôsheth
Pronunciation: nekh-o'-sheth
Description: for נְחוּשָׁה; copper, hence, something made of that metal, i.e. coin, a fetter; figuratively, base (as compared with gold or silver); brasen, brass, chain, copper, fetter (of brass), filthiness, steel. - Strong's Number: H935
There are 2307 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בּוֹא
Transliteration: bôwʼ
Pronunciation: bo
Description: a primitive root; to go or come (in a wide variety of applications); abide, apply, attain, [idiom] be, befall, [phrase] besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass), call, carry, [idiom] certainly, (cause, let, thing for) to come (against, in, out, upon, to pass), depart, [idiom] doubtless again, [phrase] eat, [phrase] employ, (cause to) enter (in, into, -tering, -trance, -try), be fallen, fetch, [phrase] follow, get, give, go (down, in, to war), grant, [phrase] have, [idiom] indeed, (in-) vade, lead, lift (up), mention, pull in, put, resort, run (down), send, set, [idiom] (well) stricken (in age), [idiom] surely, take (in), way. - Strong's Number: H3924
There are 7 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: לֻלָאָה
Transliteration: lulâʼâh
Pronunciation: loo-law-aw'
Description: from the same as לוּל; a loop; loop. - Strong's Number: H2266
There are 25 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: חָבַר
Transliteration: châbar
Pronunciation: khaw-bar'
Description: a primitive root; to join (literally or figuratively); specifically (by means of spells) to fascinate; charm(-er), be compact, couple (together), have fellowship with, heap up, join (self, together), league. - Strong's Number: H168
There are 369 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אֹהֶל
Transliteration: ʼôhel
Pronunciation: o'-hel
Description: from אָהַל; a tent (as clearly conspicuous from a distance); covering, (dwelling) (place), home, tabernacle, tent. - Strong's Number: H259
There are 801 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אֶחָד
Transliteration: ʼechâd
Pronunciation: ekh-awd'
Description: a numeral from אָחַד; properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first; a, alike, alone, altogether, and, any(-thing), apiece, a certain, (dai-) ly, each (one), [phrase] eleven, every, few, first, [phrase] highway, a man, once, one, only, other, some, together,