King James Version
Exodus 35:28 in the King James Version says “And spice, and oil for the light, and for the anointing oil, and for the sweet incense.” — study this verse from Exodus chapter 35 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“And spice, and oil for the light, and for the anointing oil, and for the sweet incense.”
Exodus 35:28 · KJV
And all the women whose heart stirred them up in wisdom spun goats' hair.
And the rulers brought onyx stones, and stones to be set, for the ephod, and for the breastplate;
And spice, and oil for the light, and for the anointing oil, and for the sweet incense.
The children of Israel brought a willing offering unto the LORD, every man and woman, whose heart made them willing to bring for all manner of work, which the LORD had commanded to be made by the hand of Moses.
And Moses said unto the children of Israel, See, the LORD hath called by name Bezaleel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah;
KJV Study — Public Domain
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
“and oil”
H8081grease, especially liquid (as from the olive, often perfumed); figuratively, richness
“for the light”
H3974properly, a luminous body or luminary, i.e., (abstractly) light (as an element); figuratively, brightness, i.e.,cheerfulness; specifically, a chandeli
“and oil”
H8081grease, especially liquid (as from the olive, often perfumed); figuratively, richness
“and for the anointing”
H4888unction (the act); by implication, a consecratory gift
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