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(The tax is one beka, which is half a shekel, based on the sanctuary shekel.) The tax was collected from 603,550 men who had reached their twentieth birthday. <a href="/esv/exodus/38.htm">English Standard Version</a> a beka a head (that is, half a shekel, by the shekel of the sanctuary), for everyone who was listed in the records, from twenty years old and upward, for 603,550 men. <a href="/bsb/exodus/38.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> a beka per person, that is, half a shekel, according to the sanctuary shekel, from everyone twenty years of age or older who had crossed over to be numbered, a total of 603,550 men. <a href="/kjv/exodus/38.htm">King James Bible</a> A bekah for every man, that is, half a shekel, after the shekel of the sanctuary, for every one that went to be numbered, from twenty years old and upward, for six hundred thousand and three thousand and five hundred and fifty men. <a href="/nkjv/exodus/38.htm">New King James Version</a> a bekah for each man (that is, half a shekel, according to the shekel of the sanctuary), for everyone included in the numbering from twenty years old and above, for six hundred and three thousand, five hundred and fifty men. <a href="/nasb_/exodus/38.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> a beka a head (that is, half a shekel according to the shekel of the sanctuary), assessed to each one who passed over to those who were counted, from twenty years old and upward, for 603,550 men. <a href="/nasb/exodus/38.htm">NASB 1995</a> a beka a head (that is, half a shekel according to the shekel of the sanctuary), for each one who passed over to those who were numbered, from twenty years old and upward, for 603,550 men. <a href="/nasb77/exodus/38.htm">NASB 1977 </a> a beka a head (that is, half a shekel according to the shekel of the sanctuary), for each one who passed over to those who were numbered, from twenty years old and upward, for 603,550 men. <a href="/lsb/exodus/38.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> a beka a head (that is, half a shekel according to the shekel of the sanctuary), for each one who passed over to those who were numbered, from twenty years old and upward, for 603,550 men. <a href="/amp/exodus/38.htm">Amplified Bible</a> a beka for each man (that is, half a shekel according to the shekel of the sanctuary) for everyone who was counted, from twenty years old and upward, for 603,550 men. <a href="/csb/exodus/38.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> one-fifth of an ounce per man, that is, half a shekel according to the sanctuary shekel, from everyone twenty years old or more who had crossed over to the registered group, 603,550 men. <a href="/hcsb/exodus/38.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> 2/5 of an ounce per man, that is, half a shekel according to the sanctuary shekel, from everyone 20 years old or more who had crossed over to the registered group, 603,550 men. <a href="/asv/exodus/38.htm">American Standard Version</a> a beka a head, that is, half a shekel, after the shekel of the sanctuary, for every one that passed over to them that were numbered, from twenty years old and upward, for six hundred thousand and three thousand and five hundred and fifty men. <a href="/cev/exodus/38.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Everyone who was counted paid the required amount, and there was a total of 603,550 men who were 20 years old or older. <a href="/erv/exodus/38.htm">English Revised Version</a> a beka a head, that is, half a shekel, after the shekel of the sanctuary, for every one that passed over to them that were numbered, from twenty years old and upward, for six hundred thousand and three thousand and five hundred and fifty men. <a href="/gwt/exodus/38.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> This came to one-fifth of an ounce per person, for everyone counted who was at least 20 years old: 603,550 people. <a href="/gnt/exodus/38.htm">Good News Translation</a> This amount equaled the total paid by all persons enrolled in the census, each one paying the required amount, weighed according to the official standard. There were 603,550 men twenty years old or older enrolled in the census. <a href="/isv/exodus/38.htm">International Standard Version</a> a beka a head (a beka is half a shekel, according to the standard used in the sanctuary) for everyone who went through the registration process from 20 years old and older. The total numbered 603,550 bekas. <a href="/msb/exodus/38.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> a beka per person, that is, half a shekel, according to the sanctuary shekel, from everyone twenty years of age or older who had crossed over to be numbered, a total of 603,550 men. <a href="/net/exodus/38.htm">NET Bible</a> one beka per person, that is, a half shekel, according to the sanctuary shekel, for everyone who crossed over to those numbered, from twenty years old or older, 603,550 in all. <a href="/nheb/exodus/38.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> a beka a head, that is, half a shekel, after the shekel of the sanctuary, for everyone who passed over to those who were numbered, from twenty years old and upward, for six hundred three thousand five hundred fifty men. <a href="/wbt/exodus/38.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> A bekah for every man, that is, half a shekel, after the shekel of the sanctuary, for every one that went to be numbered, from twenty years old and upward, for six hundred thousand and three thousand and five hundred and fifty men. <a href="/web/exodus/38.htm">World English Bible</a> a beka a head, that is, half a shekel, according to the shekel of the sanctuary, for everyone who passed over to those who were counted, from twenty years old and upward, for six hundred three thousand five hundred fifty men. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/exodus/38.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> a bekah for the counted head (half a shekel, by the shekel of the holy place), for everyone who is passing over to those numbered, from a son of twenty years and upwards, for six hundred thousand and three thousand and five hundred and fifty. <a href="/ylt/exodus/38.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> a bekah for a poll (half a shekel, by the shekel of the sanctuary,) for every one who is passing over unto those numbered, from a son of twenty years and upwards, for six hundred thousand, and three thousand, and five hundred and fifty. <a href="/slt/exodus/38.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> A bekah for a head, being half of a shekel by the shekel of the holy place, for all passing through upon reviewing, from the son of twenty years and from above, for six hundred thousand and three thousand and five hundred and fifty.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/exodus/38.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> There were moreover a hundred talents of silver, whereof were cast the sockets of the sanctuary, and of the entry where the veil hangeth. <a href="/cpdv/exodus/38.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> There were, beyond that, one hundred talents of silver, from which were cast the bases for the Sanctuary and for the entrance where the veil hangs. <a href="/nabre/exodus/38.htm">New American Bible</a> one bekah apiece, that is, a half-shekel, according to the standard of the sanctuary shekel, was received from everyone who was enrolled, of twenty years or more, namely, six hundred and three thousand five hundred and fifty men. <a href="/nrsvce/exodus/38.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> a beka a head (that is, half a shekel, measured by the sanctuary shekel), for everyone who was counted in the census, from twenty years old and upward, for six hundred three thousand, five hundred fifty men.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/exodus/38.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> A shekel for every head, that is half a shekel, by the weight of the sanctuary, for every one who was included in the number, from twenty years old and upward, for six hundred thousand and three thousand and five hundred and fifty men. <a href="/hpbt/exodus/38.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> A shekel for a head, a half shekel in holy shekels; everyone who is included in the number from a son of twenty years and above: six hundred thousand and three thousand and five hundred and fifty.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/exodus/38.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> a beka a head, that is, half a shekel, after the shekel of the sanctuary, for every one that passed over to them that are numbered, from twenty years old and upward, for six hundred thousand and three thousand and five hundred and fifty men. <a href="/sep/exodus/38.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> Every one that passed the survey from twenty years old and upwards to the number of six hundred thousand, and three thousand five hundred and fifty. <a href="/parallel/exodus/38-26.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kVae3PiKqhs?start=10167" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/exodus/38.htm">The Cost of the Tabernacle</a> …25The silver from those numbered among the congregation totaled 100 talents and 1,775 shekels, according to the sanctuary shekel— 26<a href="/hebrew/1235.htm" title="1235: be·qa‘ (N-ms) -- Half. From baqa'; a section of a shekel, i.e. A beka.">a beka</a> <a href="/hebrew/1538.htm" title="1538: lag·gul·gō·leṯ (Prep-l, Art:: N-fs) -- A skull, head, poll (of persons). By reduplication from galal; a skull; by implication, a head.">per person,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4276.htm" title="4276: ma·ḥă·ṣîṯ (N-fsc) -- Half, middle. From chatsah; a halving or the middle.">that is, half</a> <a href="/hebrew/8255.htm" title="8255: haš·še·qel (Art:: N-ms) -- (a measure of weight) shekel. From shaqal; probably a weight; used as a commercial standard.">a shekel,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6944.htm" title="6944: haq·qō·ḏeš (Art:: N-ms) -- Apartness, sacredness. From qadash; a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity.">according to the sanctuary</a> <a href="/hebrew/8255.htm" title="8255: bə·še·qel (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- (a measure of weight) shekel. From shaqal; probably a weight; used as a commercial standard.">shekel,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: lə·ḵōl (Prep-l:: N-ms) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">from everyone</a> <a href="/hebrew/6242.htm" title="6242: ‘eś·rîm (Number-cp) -- Twenty. From eser; twenty; also twentieth.">twenty</a> <a href="/hebrew/8141.htm" title="8141: šā·nāh (N-fs) -- A year. (in plura or shanah; from shanah; a year.">years</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: mib·ben (Prep-m:: N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">of age</a> <a href="/hebrew/4605.htm" title="4605: wā·ma‘·lāh (Conj-w:: Adv:: 3fs) -- From alah; properly, the upper part, used only adverbially with prefix upward, above, overhead, from the top, etc.">or older</a> <a href="/hebrew/5674.htm" title="5674: hā·‘ō·ḇêr (Art:: V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To pass over, through, or by, pass on. A primitive root; to cross over; used very widely of any transition; specifically, to cover.">who had crossed over</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/6485.htm" title="6485: hap·pə·qu·ḏîm (Art:: V-Qal-QalPassPrtcpl-mp) -- To attend to, visit, muster, appoint. A primitive root; to visit; by analogy, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit, etc.">be numbered,</a> <a href="/hebrew/8337.htm" title="8337: lə·šêš- (Prep-l:: Number-fsc) -- Masculine shishshah; a primitive number; six (see suws) beyond five or the fingers of the hand); as ord. Sixth.">a total of 603,550</a> <a href="/hebrew/3967.htm" title="3967: mê·’ō·wṯ (Number-fpc) -- Hundred. Or metyah; properly, a primitive numeral; a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction."></a> <a href="/hebrew/505.htm" title="505: ’e·lep̄ (Number-ms) -- A thousand. Prop, the same as 'eleph; hence a thousand."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7969.htm" title="7969: ū·šə·lō·šeṯ (Conj-w:: Number-msc) -- A three, triad. Or shalosh; masculine shlowshah; or shloshah; a primitive number; three; occasionally third, or Thrice."></a> <a href="/hebrew/505.htm" title="505: ’ă·lā·p̄îm (Number-mp) -- A thousand. Prop, the same as 'eleph; hence a thousand."></a> <a href="/hebrew/2568.htm" title="2568: wa·ḥă·mêš (Conj-w:: Number-fsc) -- Five. Masculine chamishshah; a primitive numeral; five."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3967.htm" title="3967: mê·’ō·wṯ (Number-fp) -- Hundred. Or metyah; properly, a primitive numeral; a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction."></a> <a href="/hebrew/2572.htm" title="2572: wa·ḥă·miš·šîm (Conj-w:: Number-cp) -- Fifty. Multiple of chamesh; fifty.">men.</a> 27The hundred talents of silver were used to cast the bases of the sanctuary and the bases of the veil—100 bases from the 100 talents, one talent per base.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/numbers/1-2.htm">Numbers 1:2-3</a> “Take a census of the whole congregation of Israel by their clans and families, listing every man by name, one by one. / You and Aaron are to number those who are twenty years of age or older by their divisions—everyone who can serve in Israel’s army. <a href="/numbers/1-18.htm">Numbers 1:18</a> and on the first day of the second month they assembled the whole congregation and recorded their ancestry by clans and families, counting one by one the names of those twenty years of age or older, <a href="/numbers/1-20.htm">Numbers 1:20</a> From the sons of Reuben, the firstborn of Israel, according to the records of their clans and families, counting one by one the names of every male twenty years of age or older who could serve in the army, <a href="/numbers/1-45.htm">Numbers 1:45-46</a> So all the Israelites twenty years of age or older who could serve in Israel’s army were counted according to their families. / And all those counted totaled 603,550. <a href="/numbers/3-47.htm">Numbers 3:47-50</a> you are to collect five shekels for each one, according to the sanctuary shekel of twenty gerahs. / Give the money to Aaron and his sons as the redemption price for the excess among the Israelites.” / So Moses collected the redemption money from those in excess of the number redeemed by the Levites. ... <a href="/numbers/26-2.htm">Numbers 26:2</a> “Take a census of the whole congregation of Israel by the houses of their fathers—all those twenty years of age or older who can serve in the army of Israel.” <a href="/numbers/26-4.htm">Numbers 26:4</a> “Take a census of the men twenty years of age or older, as the LORD has commanded Moses.” And these were the Israelites who came out of the land of Egypt: <a href="/numbers/26-51.htm">Numbers 26:51</a> These men of Israel numbered 601,730 in all. <a href="/2_samuel/24-9.htm">2 Samuel 24:9</a> And Joab reported to the king the total number of the troops. In Israel there were 800,000 men of valor who drew the sword, and in Judah there were 500,000. <a href="/2_samuel/24-13.htm">2 Samuel 24:13</a> So Gad went and said to David, “Do you choose to endure three years of famine in your land, three months of fleeing the pursuit of your enemies, or three days of plague upon your land? Now then, think it over and decide how I should reply to Him who sent me.” <a href="/2_samuel/24-15.htm">2 Samuel 24:15</a> So the LORD sent a plague upon Israel from that morning until the appointed time, and seventy thousand of the people from Dan to Beersheba died. <a href="/1_chronicles/21-5.htm">1 Chronicles 21:5</a> And Joab reported to David the total number of the troops. In all Israel there were 1,100,000 men who drew the sword, including 470,000 in Judah. <a href="/1_chronicles/21-12.htm">1 Chronicles 21:12</a> between three years of famine, three months of being swept away before your enemies and overtaken by their swords, or three days of the sword of the LORD—days of plague upon the land, with the angel of the LORD ravaging every part of Israel.’ Now then, decide how I should reply to Him who sent me.” <a href="/1_chronicles/21-14.htm">1 Chronicles 21:14</a> So the LORD sent a plague upon Israel, and seventy thousand men of Israel fell dead. <a href="/matthew/17-24.htm">Matthew 17:24</a> After they had arrived in Capernaum, the collectors of the two-drachma tax came to Peter and asked, “Does your Teacher pay the two drachmas?”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>A bekah for every man, that is, half a shekel, after the shekel of the sanctuary, for every one that went to be numbered, from twenty years old and upward, for six hundred thousand and three thousand and five hundred and fifty men.bekah<a href="/exodus/30-13.htm">Exodus 30:13,15,16</a> This they shall give, every one that passeth among them that are numbered, half a shekel after the shekel of the sanctuary: (a shekel is twenty gerahs:) an half shekel shall be the offering of the LORD… every man.<a href="/numbers/1-46.htm">Numbers 1:46</a> Even all they that were numbered were six hundred thousand and three thousand and five hundred and fifty.six hundred<a href="/exodus/12-37.htm">Exodus 12:37</a> And the children of Israel journeyed from Rameses to Succoth, about six hundred thousand on foot that were men, beside children.<a href="/numbers/1-46.htm">Numbers 1:46</a> Even all they that were numbered were six hundred thousand and three thousand and five hundred and fifty.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/genesis/24-22.htm">Beka</a> <a href="/exodus/38-13.htm">Fifty</a> <a href="/exodus/38-25.htm">Five</a> <a href="/exodus/37-10.htm">Half</a> <a href="/exodus/36-29.htm">Head</a> <a href="/exodus/38-25.htm">Hundred</a> <a href="/exodus/38-25.htm">Numbered</a> <a href="/exodus/34-6.htm">Passed</a> <a href="/exodus/38-25.htm">Sanctuary</a> <a href="/exodus/38-25.htm">Shekel</a> <a href="/exodus/37-21.htm">Six</a> <a href="/exodus/38-25.htm">Thousand</a> <a href="/exodus/38-15.htm">Three</a> <a href="/exodus/38-24.htm">Twenty</a> <a href="/exodus/37-9.htm">Upward</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/genesis/24-22.htm">Beka</a> <a href="/leviticus/23-16.htm">Fifty</a> <a href="/exodus/38-28.htm">Five</a> <a href="/leviticus/6-20.htm">Half</a> <a href="/leviticus/1-4.htm">Head</a> <a href="/exodus/38-27.htm">Hundred</a> <a href="/leviticus/15-13.htm">Numbered</a> <a href="/leviticus/25-30.htm">Passed</a> <a href="/exodus/38-27.htm">Sanctuary</a> <a href="/leviticus/5-15.htm">Shekel</a> <a href="/leviticus/12-5.htm">Six</a> <a href="/exodus/38-28.htm">Thousand</a> <a href="/leviticus/12-4.htm">Three</a> <a href="/leviticus/27-3.htm">Twenty</a> <a href="/leviticus/27-7.htm">Upward</a><div class="vheading2">Exodus 38</div>1. <a href="/exodus/38-1.htm">The altar of burnt offering</a> 8. <a href="/exodus/38-8.htm">The laver of brass</a> 9. <a href="/exodus/38-9.htm">The court, and its hangings</a> 21. <a href="/exodus/38-21.htm">The sum of what the people offered, and the use to which it was applied</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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This was a standard contribution required from each individual as part of the census tax. The beka was used in the context of the tabernacle service, emphasizing the communal responsibility of supporting the worship and maintenance of the sanctuary.that is, half a shekel The half shekel was a specific amount set by God for the census tax, as outlined in <a href="/exodus/30-13.htm">Exodus 30:13</a>. This amount was significant because it was affordable for everyone, ensuring that all Israelites, regardless of wealth, contributed equally to the tabernacle. This reflects the principle of equality before God and the shared responsibility of the community.according to the sanctuary shekel The sanctuary shekel was a standard measure used in the tabernacle, ensuring consistency and fairness in contributions. This standardization highlights the importance of integrity and honesty in dealings related to worship and offerings. The sanctuary shekel was slightly heavier than the common shekel, underscoring the sacredness of the contributions.from everyone twenty years of age or older The age of twenty was considered the age of maturity and responsibility in Israelite society. Those who were twenty and older were eligible for military service and were expected to contribute to the community's needs. This age requirement for the census tax underscores the role of adult males in the religious and civic life of Israel.who had crossed over to be numbered This phrase refers to the act of being counted in the census, which was a significant event for the Israelites. Crossing over to be numbered indicates a formal inclusion in the community of God's people. It also reflects the transition from the wilderness journey to becoming a structured nation under God's covenant.a total of 603,550 men This number represents the total count of Israelite men eligible for military service, excluding women, children, and the Levites. The large number signifies the growth of the Israelite nation since their descent into Egypt. It also foreshadows the military campaigns they would undertake in the conquest of Canaan. This census is a fulfillment of God's promise to Abraham to make his descendants as numerous as the stars (<a href="/genesis/15-5.htm">Genesis 15:5</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a> The leader of the Israelites who received the instructions for the construction of the Tabernacle and the census. 2. <a href="/topical/i/israelites.htm">Israelites</a> The people of Israel who were counted in the census and contributed to the building of the Tabernacle. 3. <a href="/topical/t/tabernacle.htm">Tabernacle</a> The portable dwelling place for the presence of God among the Israelites, constructed according to divine instructions. 4. <a href="/topical/s/sanctuary_shekel.htm">Sanctuary Shekel</a> The standard unit of currency used in the sanctuary, which was used to measure the contributions. 5. <a href="/topical/c/census.htm">Census</a> The counting of the Israelite men aged twenty and older, which was used to determine the amount of silver collected.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_contribution.htm">The Importance of Contribution</a> Each person was required to give a half-shekel, symbolizing equal responsibility and participation in the community of faith. This teaches us the value of contributing to the work of God, regardless of our status or wealth. <a href="/topical/a/accountability_and_order.htm">Accountability and Order</a> The census and the collection of the half-shekel demonstrate the need for order and accountability in the community. In our lives, we should strive for organization and responsibility in our commitments to God and others. <a href="/topical/s/symbolism_of_atonement.htm">Symbolism of Atonement</a> The half-shekel served as atonement money, reminding the Israelites of their need for redemption. This points us to the ultimate atonement through Christ, encouraging us to live in gratitude and humility. <a href="/topical/c/community_and_unity.htm">Community and Unity</a> The equal contribution from each person highlights the unity and collective responsibility of the community. We are reminded to work together in unity for the common good and the advancement of God's kingdom. <a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_small_things.htm">Faithfulness in Small Things</a> The seemingly small contribution of a half-shekel was significant in the eyes of God. This teaches us that our small acts of faithfulness and obedience are valuable and contribute to God's greater plan.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_exodus_38.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Exodus 38</a> <a href="/q/biblical_weights_and_measures.htm">What are the Biblical weights and measures?</a> <a href="/q/is_it_feasible_to_count_all_males_1+_month.htm">Numbers 3:15 – Is it realistic to gather and count every male from one month old and upward in a nomadic environment? </a> <a href="/q/how_do_exodus_38_21-23_and_numbers_align.htm">How do the measurements and quantities listed in Exodus 38:21–23 harmonize with other parts of Exodus and Numbers that detail Israel’s population and resources?</a> <a href="/q/how_was_exodus_30_oil_recipe_preserved.htm">In Exodus 30:22-25, how could the precise recipe for holy anointing oil be accurately preserved and replicated without loss of detail over centuries?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/exodus/38.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(26) A bekah for every man.--The word "bekah" means simply a half, but appears to have been restricted in its use to the half-shekel. (Comp. <a href="/genesis/24-22.htm" title="And it came to pass, as the camels had done drinking, that the man took a golden earring of half a shekel weight, and two bracelets for her hands of ten shekels weight of gold;">Genesis 24:22</a>.) The exegetical clause, half a shekel," is probably a later addition to the text, inserted to clear the sense.For every one that went to be numbered.--It is remarkable that the principle of compulsory payment towards the fabric of the sanctuary should have received a sanction at the very time when the greatest stress was laid upon the greater acceptableness of voluntary offerings. (See <a href="/exodus/25-2.htm" title="Speak to the children of Israel, that they bring me an offering: of every man that gives it willingly with his heart you shall take my offering.">Exodus 25:2</a>; <a href="/exodus/35-5.htm" title="Take you from among you an offering to the LORD: whoever is of a willing heart, let him bring it, an offering of the LORD; gold, and silver, and brass,">Exodus 35:5</a>; <a href="/context/exodus/35-21.htm" title="And they came, every one whose heart stirred him up, and every one whom his spirit made willing, and they brought the LORD's offering to the work of the tabernacle of the congregation, and for all his service, and for the holy garments.">Exodus 35:21-29</a>.) Whatever may be thought of the expediency of levying church-rates, they are clearly defensible in principle, both from the standpoint of the Old Testament and of the New (<a href="/context/matthew/17-24.htm" title="And when they were come to Capernaum, they that received tribute money came to Peter, and said, Does not your master pay tribute?">Matthew 17:24-27</a>). . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/exodus/38.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 26. - A bekah for every man. Literally, "for every head." From twenty years old and upward. Compare <a href="/numbers/1-3.htm">Numbers 1:3, 22</a>, etc. Six hundred thousand, etc. It is remarkable that this number agrees exactly with the sum total of the numbering in <a href="/numbers/2-32.htm">Numbers 2:32</a>, which took place about six months later, and was exclusive of 22,000 Levites. Perhaps the number was lost in this place, and restored from <a href="/numbers/2-32.htm">Numbers 2:32</a>, without its being recollected that the Levites were not included in that reckoning. <a href="/commentaries/exodus/38-26.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>a beka בֶּ֚קַע (be·qa‘) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1235.htm">Strong's 1235: </a> A section, of a, shekel, a beka per person, לַגֻּלְגֹּ֔לֶת (lag·gul·gō·leṯ) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1538.htm">Strong's 1538: </a> A skull, head, poll (of persons) [that is], half מַחֲצִ֥ית (ma·ḥă·ṣîṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4276.htm">Strong's 4276: </a> A halving, the middle a shekel, הַשֶּׁ֖קֶל (haš·še·qel) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8255.htm">Strong's 8255: </a> A weight, a commercial standard according to the sanctuary הַקֹּ֑דֶשׁ (haq·qō·ḏeš) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6944.htm">Strong's 6944: </a> A sacred place, thing, sanctity shekel, בְּשֶׁ֣קֶל (bə·še·qel) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8255.htm">Strong's 8255: </a> A weight, a commercial standard from everyone לְכֹ֨ל (lə·ḵōl) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every twenty עֶשְׂרִ֤ים (‘eś·rîm) Number - common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6242.htm">Strong's 6242: </a> Twenty, twentieth years שָׁנָה֙ (šā·nāh) Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8141.htm">Strong's 8141: </a> A year of age מִבֶּ֨ן (mib·ben) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son or older וָמַ֔עְלָה (wā·ma‘·lāh) Conjunctive waw | Adverb | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4605.htm">Strong's 4605: </a> The upper part, with prefix upward, above, overhead, from the top who had crossed over הָעֹבֵ֜ר (hā·‘ō·ḇêr) Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5674.htm">Strong's 5674: </a> To pass over, through, or by, pass on to עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against be numbered, הַפְּקֻדִ֗ים (hap·pə·qu·ḏîm) Article | Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6485.htm">Strong's 6485: </a> To visit, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit a total of 603,550 לְשֵׁשׁ־ (lə·šêš-) Preposition-l | Number - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8337.htm">Strong's 8337: </a> Six (a cardinal number) men. וַחֲמִשִּֽׁים׃ (wa·ḥă·miš·šîm) Conjunctive waw | Number - common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2572.htm">Strong's 2572: </a> Fifty <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/exodus/38-26.htm">Exodus 38:26 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/exodus/38-26.htm">Exodus 38:26 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/exodus/38-26.htm">Exodus 38:26 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/exodus/38-26.htm">Exodus 38:26 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/exodus/38-26.htm">Exodus 38:26 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/exodus/38-26.htm">Exodus 38:26 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/exodus/38-26.htm">Exodus 38:26 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/exodus/38-26.htm">Exodus 38:26 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/exodus/38-26.htm">Exodus 38:26 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/exodus/38-26.htm">Exodus 38:26 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/exodus/38-26.htm">OT Law: Exodus 38:26 A beka a head that is half (Exo. 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