King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
And thou shalt anoint the laver and his foot, and sanctify it.
Complete Jewish Bible:
Anoint the basin and its base, and consecrate it.
Berean Standard Bible:
Anoint the basin and its stand and consecrate them.
American Standard Version:
And thou shalt anoint the laver and its base, and sanctify it.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
And thou shalt anoint{H4886} the laver{H3595} and his foot{H3653}, and sanctify{H6942} it.
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Commentary for Exodus 40:11
Exodus 40:11 is part of the final chapter of the Book of Exodus, which details the instructions given by God to Moses for the completion and consecration of the Tabernacle, the portable dwelling place for God's presence among the Israelites during their wilderness wanderings. In the broader context, the Tabernacle served as the center of worship for the ancient Israelites, and its construction and ritual practices were commanded by God to Moses on Mount Sinai.
The verse itself focuses on a specific element within the Tabernacle complex, the laver, which was a large basin for water used by the priests for ceremonial washings before entering the Tabernacle or engaging in sacrificial duties (Exodus 30:17-21). The act of anointing the laver and its base with oil was a symbolic gesture of dedication and sanctification, setting it apart for holy use. Anointing with oil was a common practice in the ancient Near East for consecrating objects and people for sacred purposes, signifying divine favor and the setting aside of something for God's service.
Historically, this verse reflects the detailed and elaborate rituals that were central to Israelite worship, emphasizing purity and holiness in the presence of God. The meticulous attention to ritual cleanliness and the sanctification of sacred space were integral to the religious life of the Israelites, and these practices would continue to be significant in Jewish religious traditions long after the Tabernacle was replaced by the Temple in Jerusalem. Theologically, the sanctification of the laver represents the broader theme of God's holiness and the need for his people to approach him with reverence and purity.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H4886
There are 66 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מָשַׁח
Transliteration: mâshach
Pronunciation: maw-shakh'
Description: a primitive root; to rub with oil, i.e. to anoint; by implication, to consecrate; also to paint; anoint, paint. - Strong's Number: H3595
There are 20 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: כִּיּוֹר
Transliteration: kîyôwr
Pronunciation: kee-yore'
Description: or כִּיֹּר; from the same as כּוּר; properly, something round (as excavated or bored), i.e. a chafing-dish forcoals or a caldron forcooking; hence (from similarity of form) a washbowl; also (for the same reason) a pulpit or platform; hearth, laver, pan, scaffold. - Strong's Number: H3653
There are 17 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: כֵּן
Transliteration: kên
Pronunciation: kane
Description: the same as כֵּן, used as a noun; a stand, i.e. pedestal or station; base, estate, foot, office, place, well. - Strong's Number: H6942
There are 153 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: קָדַשׁ
Transliteration: qâdash
Pronunciation: kaw-dash'
Description: a primitive root; to be (causatively, make, pronounce or observe as) clean (ceremonially or morally); appoint, bid, consecrate, dedicate, defile, hallow, (be, keep) holy(-er, place), keep, prepare, proclaim, purify, sanctify(-ied one, self), [idiom] wholly.