The meaning of “מִכְסֶה”
Understanding mikçeh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
covering. - a covering, i.e. weatherboarding 1) a covering 1a) covering (of the ark) 1b) covering (of the skins of the t...
מִכְסֶה
covering. - a covering, i.e. weatherboarding 1) a covering 1a) covering (of the ark) 1b) covering (of the skins of the tabernacle)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 8:13 | “And it came to pass in the six hundredth and first year, in the first month, the first day of the month, the waters were dried up from off the earth: and Noah removed the covering of the ark, and looked, and, behold, the face of the ground was dry.” Word: מִכְסֶה (mikçeh) | |
| Exodus 36:19 | “And he made a covering for the tent of rams’ skins dyed red, and a covering of badgers’ skins above that.” Word: מִכְסֶה (mikçeh) | |
| Numbers 4:11 | “And upon the golden altar they shall spread a cloth of blue, and cover it with a covering of badgers’ skins, and shall put to the staves thereof:” Word: מִכְסֶה (mikçeh) |