King James Version
Exodus 25:4 in the King James Version says “And blue, and purple, and scarlet , and fine linen, and goats' hair, fine: or, silk” — study this verse from Exodus chapter 25 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“And blue, and purple, and scarlet , and fine linen, and goats' hair, fine: or, silk”
Exodus 25:4 · KJV
Speak unto the children of Israel, that they bring me an offering: of every man that giveth it willingly with his heart ye shall take my offering. bring me: Heb. take for me offering: or, heave offering
And this is the offering which ye shall take of them; gold, and silver, and brass, offering: or, heave offering
And blue, and purple, and scarlet , and fine linen, and goats' hair, fine: or, silk
And rams' skins dyed red, and badgers' skins, and shittim wood,
Oil for the light, spices for anointing oil, and for sweet incense,
KJV Study — Public Domain
“And blue”
H8504the cerulean mussel, i.e., the color (violet) obtained therefrom or stuff dyed therewith
“and scarlet”
H8438a maggot (as voracious); specifically (often with ellipsis of h8144) the crimson-grub, but used only (in this connection) of the color from it, and cl
“and goats”
H5795a she-goat (as strong), but masculine in plural (which also is used elliptically for goat's hair)
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