What Does Exodus 40:9 Mean?

“And thou shalt take”

to take (in the widest variety of applications)

properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)

“oil”

grease, especially liquid (as from the olive, often perfumed); figuratively, richness

“the anointing”

unction (the act); by implication, a consecratory gift

“and anoint”

to rub with oil, i.e., to anoint; by implication, to consecrate; also to paint

properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)

“the tabernacle”

a residence (including a shepherd's hut, the lair of animals, figuratively, the grave; also the temple); specifically, the tabernacle (properly, its w

properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)

properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)

who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc

“and all that is therein and shalt hallow”

to be (causatively, make, pronounce or observe as) clean (ceremonially or morally)

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)

properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)

“it and all the vessels”

something prepared, i.e., any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon)

to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)

“thereof and it shall be holy”

a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity