Exodus 36:38

36:37 And he made an hanging for the tabernacle door of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen, of needlework; of needlework: Heb. the work of a needleworker or, embroiderer

And the five pillars of it with their hooks: and he overlaid their chapiters and their fillets with gold: but their five sockets were of brass.

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and the five pillars of it with their hooks. He overlaid their capitals and their fillets with gold, and their five sockets were of brass.

And the five pillars of it with their hooks: and he overlaid their chapiters and their fillets with gold: but their five sockets were of brass.

And the five pillars of it with their hooks: and he overlaid their capitals and their fillets with gold: but their five sockets were of brass.

What does Exodus 36:38 mean?

Exodus 36:38 is a verse in the book of Exodus, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include חָמֵשׁ (châmêsh), עַמּוּד (ʻammûwd), וָו (vâv). It connects to 1 cross-referenced passage elsewhere in Scripture.

Hebrew interlinear

And

the

fiveחָמֵשׁchâmêsh/khaw-maysh'/H2568five

pillarsעַמּוּדʻammûwd/am-mood'/H5982a column (as standing); also a stand, i.e. platform

with

their

hooks:וָוvâv/vaw/H2053a hook (the name of the sixth Hebrew letter)

and

overlaidצָפָהtsâphâh/tsaw-faw'/H6823to sheet over (especially with metal)

their

chapitersרֹאשׁrôʼsh/roshe/H7218the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)

and

their

filletsחָשֻׁקchâshuq/khaw-shook'/H2838attached, i.e. a fence-rail or rod connecting the posts or pillars

with

gold:זָהָבzâhâb/zaw-hawb'/H2091gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky

but

their

fiveחָמֵשׁchâmêsh/khaw-maysh'/H2568five

socketsאֶדֶןʼeden/eh'-den/H134a basis (of a building, a column, etc.)

were

brass.נְחֹשֶׁתnᵉchôsheth/nekh-o'-sheth/H5178copper, hence, something made of that metal, i.e. coin, a fetter; figuratively, base (as compared with gold or silver)

Commentary on Exodus 36:38

HENRY_FULL · Exodus 36:37–38

italic">with cherubims made he it of cunning work. 36 And he made thereunto four pillars of shittim wood, and overlaid them with gold: their hooks were of gold; and he cast for them four sockets of silver. 37 And he made an hanging for the tabernacle door of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen, of needlework; 38 And the five pillars of it with their hooks: and he overlaid their chapiters and their fillets with gold: but their five sockets were of brass. In the building of a house there is a great deal of work about the doors and partitions. In the tabernacle these were answerable to the rest of the fabric; there were curtains for doors, and veils for partitions. 1. There was a veil made for a partition between the holy place, and the most holy, v. 35, 36 . This signified the darkness and distance of that dispensation, compared with the New Testament, which shows us the glory of God more clearly and invites us to draw near to it; and the darkness and distance of our present state, in comparison with heaven, where we shall be ever with the Lord and see him as he is. 2. There was a veil made for the door of the tabernacle, v. 37, 38 . At this door the people assembled, though forbidden to enter; for, while we are in this present state, we must get as near to God as we can. Bezaleel and

Cross-references

Related passages from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

Exodus 27:10

And the twenty pillars thereof and their twenty sockets shall be of brass; the hooks of the pillars and their fillets shall be of silver.

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Pillars

Verses like this

Other verses that share key original-language words with Exodus 36:38.

Exodus 26:37

And thou shalt make for the hanging five pillars of shittim wood, and overlay them with gold, and their hooks shall be of gold: and thou shalt cast five sockets of brass for them.

Exodus 26:32

And thou shalt hang it upon four pillars of shittim wood overlaid with gold: their hooks shall be of gold, upon the four sockets of silver.

Exodus 38:17

And the sockets for the pillars were of brass; the hooks of the pillars and their fillets of silver; and the overlaying of their chapiters of silver; and all the pillars of the court were filleted with silver.

Exodus 38:19

And their pillars were four, and their sockets of brass four; their hooks of silver, and the overlaying of their chapiters and their fillets of silver.

Exodus 27:10

And the twenty pillars thereof and their twenty sockets shall be of brass; the hooks of the pillars and their fillets shall be of silver.

Exodus 27:11

And likewise for the north side in length there shall be hangings of an hundred cubits long, and his twenty pillars and their twenty sockets of brass; the hooks of the pillars and their fillets of silver.

Exodus 36:36

And he made thereunto four pillars of shittim wood, and overlaid them with gold: their hooks were of gold; and he cast for them four sockets of silver.

Exodus 38:10

Their pillars were twenty, and their brasen sockets twenty; the hooks of the pillars and their fillets were of silver.

Frequently asked questions

What does Exodus 36:38 say?

Exodus 36:38 (King James Version) reads: "And the five pillars of it with their hooks: and he overlaid their chapiters and their fillets with gold: but their five sockets were of brass."

Is Exodus 36:38 in the Old or New Testament?

Exodus 36:38 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Exodus.

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