King James Version
Exodus 26:22 in the King James Version says “And for the sides of the tabernacle westward thou shalt make six boards.” — study this verse from Exodus chapter 26 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“And for the sides of the tabernacle westward thou shalt make six boards.”
Exodus 26:22 · KJV
And for the second side of the tabernacle on the north side there shall be twenty boards:
And their forty sockets of silver; two sockets under one board, and two sockets under another board.
And for the sides of the tabernacle westward thou shalt make six boards.
And two boards shalt thou make for the corners of the tabernacle in the two sides.
And they shall be coupled together beneath, and they shall be coupled together above the head of it unto one ring: thus shall it be for them both; they shall be for the two corners. coupled: Heb. twinned
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“And for the sides”
H3411properly, the flank; but used only figuratively, the rear or recess
“of the tabernacle”
H4908a residence (including a shepherd's hut, the lair of animals, figuratively, the grave; also the temple); specifically, the tabernacle (properly, its w
“westward”
H3220a sea (as breaking in noisy surf) or large body of water; specifically (with the article), the mediterranean sea; sometimes a large river, or an artif
“six”
H8337six (as an overplus beyond five or the fingers of the hand); as ordinal, sixth
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