Exodus 36:24

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

And forty sockets of silver he made under the twenty boards; two sockets under one board for his two tenons, and two sockets under another board for his two tenons.

Complete Jewish Bible:

He made forty silver sockets under the twenty planks, two sockets under one plank for its two projections and two sockets under another plank for its two projections.

Berean Standard Bible:

with forty silver bases to put under the twenty frames—two bases for each frame, one under each tenon.

American Standard Version:

and he made forty sockets of silver under the twenty boards; two sockets under one board for its two tenons, and two sockets under another board for its two tenons.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And forty{H705} sockets{H134} of silver{H3701} he made{H6213} under the twenty{H6242} boards{H7175}; two{H8147} sockets{H134} under one{H259} board{H7175} for his two{H8147} tenons{H3027}, and two{H8147} sockets{H134} under another{H259} board{H7175} for his two{H8147} tenons{H3027}.

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Commentary for Exodus 36:24

Exodus 36:24 is a verse from the Old Testament that describes a specific aspect of the construction of the Tabernacle, which was the portable dwelling place for God's presence among the Israelites during their wilderness wanderings after the Exodus from Egypt. The Tabernacle was built according to detailed instructions given by God to Moses on Mount Sinai.

In this verse, the focus is on the structural integrity of the Tabernacle's walls. The verse speaks of "forty sockets of silver" that were made to support "twenty boards" that formed the walls of the Tabernacle. Each board had two tenons, or protrusions, that fit into two corresponding sockets. This design allowed the boards to stand upright and be securely connected to each other, creating a stable and transportable structure. The use of silver sockets not only added to the Tabernacle's strength but also symbolized the preciousness and value of the sacred space where God would meet with His people.

The historical context of this verse is significant because it reflects the meticulous care and resources the Israelites dedicated to building a sanctuary that honored God. The detailed description of the construction also underscores the importance of following divine instructions precisely, as the Tabernacle was not only a religious and cultural center for the Israelites but also a physical representation of God's dwelling among them. The verse highlights themes of obedience, worship, and the sanctity of sacred space in ancient Israelite society.

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: H705
    There are 178 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אַרְבָּעִים
    Transliteration: ʼarbâʻîym
    Pronunciation: ar-baw-eem'
    Description: multiple of אַרְבַּע; forty; -forty.
  2. Strong's Number: H134
    There are 124 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אֶדֶן
    Transliteration: ʼeden
    Pronunciation: eh'-den
    Description: from the same as אָדוֹן (in the sense of strength); a basis (of a building, a column, etc.); foundation, socket.
  3. Strong's Number: H3701
    There are 343 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: כֶּסֶף
    Transliteration: keçeph
    Pronunciation: keh'-sef
    Description: from כָּסַף; silver (from its pale color); by implication, money; money, price, silver(-ling).
  4. 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.
  5. Strong's Number: H6242
    There are 281 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: עֶשְׂרִים
    Transliteration: ʻesrîym
    Pronunciation: es-reem'
    Description: from עֶשֶׂר; twenty; also (ordinal) twentieth; (six-) score, twenty(-ieth).
  6. Strong's Number: H7175
    There are 34 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: קֶרֶשׁ
    Transliteration: qeresh
    Pronunciation: keh'-resh
    Description: from an unused root meaning to split off; a slab or plank; by implication, a deck of aship; bench, board.
  7. Strong's Number: H8147
    There are 647 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שְׁנַיִם
    Transliteration: shᵉnayim
    Pronunciation: shen-ah'-yim
    Description: dual of שֵׁנִי; feminine שְׁתַּיִם; two; also (as ordinal) twofold; both, couple, double, second, twain, [phrase] twelfth, [phrase] twelve, [phrase] twenty (sixscore) thousand, twice, two.
  8. 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,
  9. Strong's Number: H3027
    There are 1447 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יָד
    Transliteration: yâd
    Pronunciation: yawd
    Description: a primitive word; in distinction from כַּף, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of applications, both literally and figuratively, both proximate and remote (as follows); a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.),; ([phrase] be) able, [idiom] about, [phrase] armholes, at, axletree, because of, beside, border, [idiom] bounty, [phrase] broad, (broken-) handed, [idiom] by, charge, coast, [phrase] consecrate, [phrase] creditor, custody, debt, dominion, [idiom] enough, [phrase] fellowship, force, [idiom] from, hand(-staves, -y work), [idiom] he, himself, [idiom] in, labour, [phrase] large, ledge, (left-) handed, means, [idiom] mine, ministry, near, [idiom] of, [idiom] order, ordinance, [idiom] our, parts, pain, power, [idiom] presumptuously, service, side, sore, state, stay, draw with strength, stroke, [phrase] swear, terror, [idiom] thee, [idiom] by them, [idiom] themselves, [idiom] thine own, [idiom] thou, through, [idiom] throwing, [phrase] thumb, times, [idiom] to, [idiom] under, [idiom] us, [idiom] wait on, (way-) side, where, [phrase] wide, [idiom] with (him, me, you), work, [phrase] yield, [idiom] yourselves.