King James Version
Exodus 36:27 in the King James Version says “And for the sides of the tabernacle westward he made six boards.” — study this verse from Exodus chapter 36 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“And for the sides of the tabernacle westward he made six boards.”
Exodus 36:27 · KJV
And for the other side of the tabernacle, which is toward the north corner, he made 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 he made six boards.
And two boards made he for the corners of the tabernacle in the two sides.
And they were coupled beneath, and coupled together at the head thereof, to one ring: thus he did to both of them in both the 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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