Exodus 36:24

Authorized King James Version

And forty sockets of silver he made under the twenty boards; two sockets under one board for his two tenons, and two sockets under another board for his two tenons.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
וְאַרְבָּעִים֙
And forty
forty
#2
אֲדָנִ֛ים
sockets
a basis (of a building, a column, etc.)
#3
כֶ֔סֶף
of silver
silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
#4
עָשָׂ֕ה
he made
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
#5
תַּ֖חַת
the bottom (as depressed); only adverbially, below (often with prepositional prefix underneath), in lieu of, etc
#6
עֶשְׂרִ֣ים
under the twenty
twenty; also (ordinal) twentieth
#7
הַקֶּ֥רֶשׁ
board
a slab or plank; by implication, a deck of a ship
#8
לִשְׁתֵּ֥י
and two
two; also (as ordinal) twofold
#9
אֲדָנִ֛ים
sockets
a basis (of a building, a column, etc.)
#10
תַּֽחַת
the bottom (as depressed); only adverbially, below (often with prepositional prefix underneath), in lieu of, etc
#11
הַקֶּ֥רֶשׁ
board
a slab or plank; by implication, a deck of a ship
#12
הָֽאֶחָ֖ד
under another
properly, united, i.e., one; or (as an ordinal) first
#13
לִשְׁתֵּ֥י
and two
two; also (as ordinal) twofold
#14
יְדֹתָֽיו׃
tenons
a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from h3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great v
#15
לִשְׁתֵּ֥י
and two
two; also (as ordinal) twofold
#16
אֲדָנִ֛ים
sockets
a basis (of a building, a column, etc.)
#17
תַּֽחַת
the bottom (as depressed); only adverbially, below (often with prepositional prefix underneath), in lieu of, etc
#18
הַקֶּ֥רֶשׁ
board
a slab or plank; by implication, a deck of a ship
#19
הָֽאֶחָ֖ד
under another
properly, united, i.e., one; or (as an ordinal) first
#20
לִשְׁתֵּ֥י
and two
two; also (as ordinal) twofold
#21
יְדֹתָֽיו׃
tenons
a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from h3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great v

Analysis

Within the broader context of Exodus, this passage highlights salvation through declarative statements that establish theological truth. The theological weight of divine revelation connects to fundamental Christian doctrine about divine revelation, contributing to our understanding of God's nature and relationship with humanity. This verse contributes to the book's overall argument by building upon previous themes while advancing the overall message of Exodus.

Historical Context

This passage must be understood within the political and social structures of the biblical period. The author writes to address believers seeking to understand God's will and purposes, making the emphasis on salvation particularly relevant. Historical documents from this period show cultural practices and social structures that would have been familiar to the original readers, illuminating the verse's original impact.

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