King James Version:
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And thou shalt make fifty taches of gold, and couple the curtains together with the taches: and it shall be one tabernacle.
Complete Jewish Bible:
Make fifty fasteners of gold, and couple the sheets to each other with the fasteners, so that the tabernacle forms a single unit.
Berean Standard Bible:
Make fifty gold clasps as well, and join the curtains together with the clasps, so that the tabernacle will be a unit.
American Standard Version:
And thou shalt make fifty clasps of gold, and couple the curtains one to another with the clasps: and the tabernacle shall be one whole.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
And thou shalt make{H6213} fifty{H2572} taches{H7165} of gold{H2091}, and couple{H2266} the curtains{H3407} together with{H802}{H269} the taches{H7165}: and it shall be one{H259} tabernacle{H4908}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Exodus 26:33
- And thou shalt hang up the vail under the taches, that thou mayest bring in thither within the vail the ark of the testimony: and the vail shall divide unto you between the holy [place] and the most holy.
Exodus 36:18
- And he made fifty taches [of] brass to couple the tent together, that it might be one.
Exodus 26:11
- 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.
Exodus 36:13
- And he made fifty taches of gold, and coupled the curtains one unto another with the taches: so it became one tabernacle.
Exodus 39:33
- And they brought the tabernacle unto Moses, the tent, and all his furniture, his taches, his boards, his bars, and his pillars, and his sockets,
Ephesians 1:22
- And hath put all [things] under his feet, and gave him [to be] the head over all [things] to the church,
Ephesians 1:23
- Which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all.
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Commentary for Exodus 26:6
Exodus 26:6 is a part of the detailed instructions given by God to Moses for the construction of the Tabernacle, which was the portable dwelling place for God's presence among the Israelites during their wilderness wanderings. The verse specifically pertains to the joining of the tabernacle's curtains, which were made of fine linen and blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, with threads of gold (Exodus 26:1-6).
In the historical context, the Israelites were in the Sinai desert after being delivered from slavery in Egypt. God intended for them to build a sanctuary where He could dwell among them and where they could offer sacrifices and worship Him. The Tabernacle was central to Israel's religious life before the construction of the Temple in Jerusalem.
The "fifty taches of gold" mentioned in the verse were clasps or fasteners used to join the individual curtains to form a continuous tent structure. The use of gold, a precious and valuable metal, symbolized the sanctity and splendor of the divine presence. The number fifty may have had significance in the Israelite counting system or could represent completeness or wholeness, as the Tabernacle was to be a unified dwelling place for God.
The instruction that "it shall be one tabernacle" emphasizes the unity of the structure and, by implication, the unity of the people of Israel in their worship of God. The Tabernacle, once assembled, was to function as a single, sacred space where God would meet with His people, provide guidance, and receive their worship. This unity of design and purpose reflects the harmony and cohesion that God desired in the religious and communal life of Israel.
In summary, Exodus 26:6 reflects the intricate detail and divine precision required for the construction of the Tabernacle. It highlights the use of valuable materials like gold to honor God's holiness and the importance of unity in the worship of God by the Israelite community. This verse is a microcosm of the larger narrative of Exodus, which is about God's presence with His people and their response to His holiness and instructions.
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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: H2091
There are 336 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: זָהָב
Transliteration: zâhâb
Pronunciation: zaw-hawb'
Description: from an unused root meaning to shimmer; gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky; gold(-en), fair weather. - 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: H3407
There are 32 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יְרִיעָה
Transliteration: yᵉrîyʻâh
Pronunciation: yer-ee-aw'
Description: from יָרַע; a hanging (as tremulous); curtain. - Strong's Number: H802
There are 729 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אִשָּׁה
Transliteration: ʼishshâh
Pronunciation: ish-shaw'
Description: feminine of אִישׁ or אֱנוֹשׁ; irregular plural, נָשִׁים;(used in the same wide sense as אֱנוֹשׁ); a woman; (adulter) ess, each, every, female, [idiom] many, [phrase] none, one, [phrase] together, wife, woman. Often unexpressed in English. - Strong's Number: H269
There are 301 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אָחוֹת
Transliteration: ʼâchôwth
Pronunciation: aw-khoth'
Description: irregular feminine of אָח; a sister (used very widely (like brother), literally and figuratively); (an-) other, sister, together. - 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, - Strong's Number: H4908
There are 129 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מִשְׁכָּן
Transliteration: mishkân
Pronunciation: mish-kawn'
Description: from שָׁכַן; a residence (including a shepherd's hut, the lair of animals, figuratively, the grave; also the Temple); specifically, the Tabernacle (properly, its wooden walls); dwelleth, dwelling (place), habitation, tabernacle, tent.