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goat hair;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/exodus/25.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />blue, purple, and scarlet thread; fine linen and goat hair for cloth;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/exodus/25.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />blue and purple and scarlet yarns and fine twined linen, goats’ hair,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/exodus/25.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />blue, purple, and scarlet yarn; fine linen and goat hair;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/exodus/25.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine linen, and goats' <i>hair</i>,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/exodus/25.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />blue, purple, and scarlet <i>thread,</i> fine linen, and goats’ <i>hair;</i><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/exodus/25.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />violet, purple, and scarlet <i>material,</i> fine linen, goat <i>hair,</i><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/exodus/25.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />blue, purple and scarlet material, fine linen, goat hair,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/exodus/25.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />blue, purple and scarlet <i>material,</i> fine linen, goat <i>hair,</i><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/exodus/25.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />blue, purple, and scarlet <i>material</i>, fine linen, goat <i>hair</i>,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/exodus/25.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />blue, purple, and scarlet fabric, fine twisted linen, goats’ <i>hair,</i><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/exodus/25.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />blue, purple, and scarlet yarn; fine linen and goat hair;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/exodus/25.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />blue, purple, and scarlet yarn; fine linen and goat hair; <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/exodus/25.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />and blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine linen, and goats' hair,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/exodus/25.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />blue, purple, and red wool; fine linen; goat hair; <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/exodus/25.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />and blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine linen, and goats' hair;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/exodus/25.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />violet, purple, and bright red yarn, fine linen, goats' hair,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/exodus/25.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />fine linen; blue, purple, and red wool; cloth made of goats' hair; <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/exodus/25.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />blue, purple, and scarlet material; fine linen and goat hair; <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/exodus/25.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />blue, purple, and scarlet yarn; fine linen and goat hair;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/exodus/25.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />blue, purple, scarlet, fine linen, goat's hair,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/exodus/25.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />blue, purple, scarlet, fine linen, goats' hair,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/exodus/25.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine linen, and goats' hair.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/exodus/25.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />blue, purple, scarlet, fine linen, goats’ hair, <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/exodus/25.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and blue, and purple, and scarlet, and linen, and goats’ [hair],<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/exodus/25.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and blue, and purple, and scarlet, and linen, and goats' hair,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/exodus/25.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Cerulean purple, and reddish purple, and double scarlet and fine cotton, and goats' hair,<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/exodus/25.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Violet and purple, and scarlet twice dyed, and fine linen, and goats' hair, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/exodus/25.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />hyacinth and purple, and twice-dyed scarlet, and fine linen, the hair of goats,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/exodus/25.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />violet, purple, and scarlet yarn; fine linen and goat hair;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/exodus/25.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />blue, purple, and crimson yarns and fine linen, goats’ hair,<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/exodus/25.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Blue, purple, and scarlet, fine linen, and goats' hair,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/exodus/25.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And dark blue fringes, and purple, and scarlet, and fine white linen, and hair of goats,<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/exodus/25.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />and blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine linen, and goats' hair;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/exodus/25.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />and blue, and purple, and double scarlet, and fine spun linen, and goats' hair,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/exodus/25-4.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kVae3PiKqhs?start=6218" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/exodus/25.htm">Offerings for the Tabernacle</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">3</span>This is the offering you are to accept from them: gold, silver, and bronze; <span class="reftext">4</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/8504.htm" title="8504: ū·ṯə·ḵê·leṯ (Conj-w:: N-fs) -- Probably for shcheleth; the cerulean mussel, i.e. The color obtained therefrom or stuff dyed therewith.">blue,</a> <a href="/hebrew/713.htm" title="713: wə·’ar·gā·mān (Conj-w:: N-ms) -- Purple, red-purple. Of foreign origin; purple.">purple,</a> <a href="/hebrew/8438.htm" title="8438: wə·ṯō·w·la·‘aṯ (Conj-w:: N-fsc) -- Worm, scarlet stuff. ">and scarlet yarn;</a> <a href="/hebrew/8144.htm" title="8144: šā·nî (N-ms) -- Scarlet. Of uncertain derivation; crimson, properly, the insect or its color, also stuff dyed with it."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8336.htm" title="8336: wə·šêš (Conj-w:: N-ms) -- Byssus. Or shshiy; for shayish; bleached stuff, i.e. White linen or marble.">fine linen</a> <a href="/hebrew/5795.htm" title="5795: wə·‘iz·zîm (Conj-w:: N-fp) -- Female goat. From azaz; a she-goat, but masculine in plural.">and goat hair;</a> </span><span class="reftext">5</span>ram skins dyed red and fine leather; acacia wood;…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/35-6.htm">Exodus 35:6</a></span><br />blue, purple, and scarlet yarn; fine linen and goat hair;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/35-23.htm">Exodus 35:23</a></span><br />Everyone who had blue, purple, or scarlet yarn, or fine linen, goat hair, ram skins dyed red, or articles of fine leather, brought them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/39-1.htm">Exodus 39:1</a></span><br />From the blue, purple, and scarlet yarn they made specially woven garments for ministry in the sanctuary, as well as the holy garments for Aaron, just as the LORD had commanded Moses.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/4-6.htm">Numbers 4:6-13</a></span><br />They are to place over this a covering of fine leather, spread a solid blue cloth over it, and insert its poles. / Over the table of the Presence they are to spread a blue cloth and place the plates and cups on it, along with the bowls and pitchers for the drink offering. The regular bread offering is to remain on it. / And they shall spread a scarlet cloth over them, cover them with fine leather, and insert the poles. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/29-2.htm">1 Chronicles 29:2</a></span><br />Now with all my ability I have made provision for the house of my God—gold for the gold articles, silver for the silver, bronze for the bronze, iron for the iron, and wood for the wood, as well as onyx for the settings, turquoise, stones of various colors, all kinds of precious stones, and slabs of marble—all in abundance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/2-7.htm">2 Chronicles 2:7</a></span><br />Send me, therefore, a craftsman skilled in engraving to work with gold and silver, with bronze and iron, and with purple, crimson, and blue yarn. He will work with my craftsmen in Judah and Jerusalem, whom my father David provided.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/2-14.htm">2 Chronicles 2:14</a></span><br />He is the son of a woman from the daughters of Dan, and his father is a man of Tyre. He is skilled in work with gold and silver, bronze and iron, stone and wood, purple, blue, and crimson yarn, and fine linen. He is experienced in every kind of engraving and can execute any design that is given him. He will work with your craftsmen and with those of my lord, your father David.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/31-22.htm">Proverbs 31:22</a></span><br />She makes coverings for her bed; her clothing is fine linen and purple.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/16-10.htm">Ezekiel 16:10</a></span><br />I clothed you in embroidered cloth and gave you sandals of fine leather. I wrapped you in fine linen and covered you with silk.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/27-7.htm">Ezekiel 27:7</a></span><br />Of embroidered fine linen from Egypt they made your sail, which served as your banner. Of blue and purple from the coasts of Elishah they made your awning.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/27-28.htm">Matthew 27:28</a></span><br />They stripped Him and put a scarlet robe on Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/15-17.htm">Mark 15:17</a></span><br />They dressed Him in a purple robe, twisted together a crown of thorns, and set it on His head.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/16-19.htm">Luke 16:19</a></span><br />Now there was a rich man dressed in purple and fine linen, who lived each day in joyous splendor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/19-2.htm">John 19:2</a></span><br />The soldiers twisted together a crown of thorns, set it on His head, and dressed Him in a purple robe.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/16-14.htm">Acts 16:14</a></span><br />Among those listening was a woman named Lydia, a dealer in purple cloth from the city of Thyatira, who was a worshiper of God. The Lord opened her heart to respond to Paul’s message.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine linen, and goats' hair,</p><p class="hdg">blue.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/41-42.htm">Genesis 41:42</a></b></br> And Pharaoh took off his ring from his hand, and put it upon Joseph's hand, and arrayed him in vestures of fine linen, and put a gold chain about his neck;</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezekiel/16-10.htm">Ezekiel 16:10</a></b></br> I clothed thee also with broidered work, and shod thee with badgers' skin, and I girded thee about with fine linen, and I covered thee with silk.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/revelation/19-8.htm">Revelation 19:8</a></b></br> And to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and white: for the fine linen is the righteousness of saints.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/exodus/23-19.htm">Best</a> <a href="/revelation/9-17.htm">Blue</a> <a href="/genesis/41-42.htm">Byssus</a> <a href="/exodus/16-14.htm">Fine</a> <a href="/exodus/23-19.htm">Goat</a> <a href="/exodus/20-24.htm">Goats</a> <a href="/genesis/44-31.htm">Hair</a> <a href="/genesis/50-2.htm">Linen</a> <a href="/revelation/21-18.htm">Material</a> <a href="/revelation/18-16.htm">Purple</a> <a href="/exodus/23-31.htm">Red</a> <a href="/genesis/38-30.htm">Scarlet</a> <a href="/exodus/22-7.htm">Stuff</a> <a href="/exodus/39-29.htm">Twined</a> <a href="/ezekiel/27-19.htm">Yarn</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/exodus/25-11.htm">Best</a> <a href="/exodus/26-1.htm">Blue</a> <a href="/exodus/26-31.htm">Byssus</a> <a href="/exodus/26-1.htm">Fine</a> <a href="/exodus/26-7.htm">Goat</a> <a href="/exodus/26-7.htm">Goats</a> <a href="/exodus/26-7.htm">Hair</a> <a href="/exodus/26-1.htm">Linen</a> <a href="/exodus/26-1.htm">Material</a> <a href="/exodus/26-1.htm">Purple</a> <a href="/exodus/25-5.htm">Red</a> <a href="/exodus/26-1.htm">Scarlet</a> <a href="/exodus/26-1.htm">Stuff</a> <a href="/exodus/26-1.htm">Twined</a> <a href="/exodus/26-1.htm">Yarn</a><div class="vheading2">Exodus 25</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/25-1.htm">What the Israelites were to offer for the building of the tabernacle</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/25-10.htm">The dimensions of the ark</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/25-17.htm">The mercy seat, with the cherubim</a></span><br><span class="reftext">23. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/25-23.htm">The table of show bread, with the furniture thereof</a></span><br><span class="reftext">31. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/25-31.htm">The golden candlestick, with the instruments thereof</a></span><br></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'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/exodus/25.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/exodus/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/exodus/25.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>blue, purple, and scarlet yarn;</b><br>In the ancient Near East, the colors blue, purple, and scarlet were often associated with royalty, wealth, and divinity. These colors were used in the tabernacle to signify the majesty and holiness of God. Blue, often derived from the shellfish murex, symbolized the heavens and divine revelation. Purple, also obtained from murex, was a color of royalty and nobility, indicating the kingly nature of God. Scarlet, made from the crushed bodies of certain insects, represented sacrifice and atonement, foreshadowing the blood of Christ. These colors were used in the priestly garments and the tabernacle curtains, emphasizing the sacredness of the space and the priestly role as mediators between God and the people.<p><b>fine linen and goat hair;</b><br>Fine linen was a symbol of purity and righteousness, often used in the garments of priests and in the tabernacle itself. Linen was made from flax and was a luxury item, indicating the importance of the tabernacle as a dwelling place for God. In <a href="/revelation/19-8.htm">Revelation 19:8</a>, fine linen is described as the righteous acts of the saints, connecting the material to spiritual purity. Goat hair was used for the tent covering of the tabernacle, providing durability and protection. Goats were common in the region and their hair was spun into a coarse fabric. The use of goat hair also connects to the Day of Atonement, where a goat was used as a sin offering, symbolizing the removal of sin and pointing to Christ as the ultimate atonement for humanity.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a></b><br>The leader of the Israelites, who received the instructions for the Tabernacle from God on Mount Sinai.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/i/israelites.htm">Israelites</a></b><br>The people of God, who were instructed to bring offerings for the construction of the Tabernacle.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/tabernacle.htm">Tabernacle</a></b><br>The portable sanctuary that served as the dwelling place of God among the Israelites during their journey through the wilderness.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/m/mount_sinai.htm">Mount Sinai</a></b><br>The mountain where Moses received the Law and the instructions for the Tabernacle from God.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/b/bezalel_and_oholiab.htm">Bezalel and Oholiab</a></b><br>Skilled artisans appointed by God to oversee the construction of the Tabernacle and its furnishings.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/s/symbolism_of_colors.htm">Symbolism of Colors</a></b><br>Blue, purple, and scarlet yarns were not just decorative but held symbolic meanings. Blue often represents heaven or divinity, purple signifies royalty, and scarlet symbolizes sacrifice or atonement. These colors remind us of the divine nature, kingship, and sacrificial work of Christ.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_involvement_in_worship.htm">Community Involvement in Worship</a></b><br>The Israelites' contributions to the Tabernacle construction illustrate the importance of community involvement in worship. Each person had a role, and their collective efforts created a place for God's presence. This teaches us the value of each member's contribution to the church body today.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/preparation_for_worship.htm">Preparation for Worship</a></b><br>The detailed instructions for the Tabernacle's construction emphasize the importance of preparation and reverence in worship. We are reminded to approach God with intentionality and respect, preparing our hearts and minds for His presence.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_dwelling_among_his_people.htm">God's Dwelling Among His People</a></b><br>The Tabernacle was a physical representation of God's desire to dwell among His people. This foreshadows the incarnation of Christ and the indwelling of the Holy Spirit in believers, encouraging us to live as temples of the Holy Spirit.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_exodus_25.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Exodus 25</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_do_colors_symbolize_in_the_bible.htm">What do colors symbolize in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_'sins_as_scarlet'_mean.htm">What does "sins as scarlet" mean in Isaiah 1:18?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_did_nomads_in_exodus_36_3-5_have_wealth.htm">In Exodus 36:3–5, how is it possible for a nomadic people in the wilderness to possess and contribute such abundant resources? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/can_gershonites_handle_tent_weights.htm">Numbers 4:24-26 - How feasible is it that the Gershonites could manage the massive weights of curtains and tents in a desert setting?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/exodus/25.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(4) <span class= "bld">And blue, and purple, and scarlet.</span>--The colours intended are probably a dark blue produced from indigo, which was the only blue known to the Egyptians, a purplish crimson derived from the <span class= "ital">murex trunculus, </span>the main source of the "Tyrian dye" of the ancients, and a scarlet furnished by the <span class= "ital">coccus ilicis, </span>or cochineal insect of the holm oak, which was largely employed in antiquity, though now superseded by the brighter tint obtained from the <span class= "ital">coccus cacti </span>of Mexico. Linen yarn of the three colours mentioned seems to have been what the people were asked to furnish (<a href="/exodus/35-25.htm" title="And all the women that were wise hearted did spin with their hands, and brought that which they had spun, both of blue, and of purple, and of scarlet, and of fine linen.">Exodus 35:25</a>; <a href="/exodus/39-1.htm" title="And of the blue, and purple, and scarlet, they made cloths of service, to do service in the holy place, and made the holy garments for Aaron; as the LORD commanded Moses.">Exodus 39:1</a>).<p><span class= "bld">Fine linen</span>--i.e., white thread spun from flax, which is found to be the material of almost all the Egyptian dresses, mummy cloths, and other undyed fabrics. It is of a yellowish white, soft, and wonderfully fine and delicate. (See Wilkinson in Rawlinson's <span class= "ital">Herodotus, </span>vol. ii., p. 233).<p><span class= "bld">Goats' hair.</span>--The covering of an Arab tent is to this day almost always of goats'-hair. An excellent fabric is woven from the soft inner hair of the Syrian goat, and a coarse one from the outer coat of the animal. Yarn of goats'-hair was to be offered, that from it might be produced the first of the three outer coverings of the Tabernacle (<a href="/context/exodus/26-7.htm" title="And you shall make curtains of goats' hair to be a covering on the tabernacle: eleven curtains shall you make.">Exodus 26:7-14</a>).<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/exodus/25.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 4.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And blue, and purple, and scarlet</span>. Cloths of these three colours seem to be meant. The material was probably wool; the blue dye probably indigo, which was the ordinary blue dye of Egypt; the purple was no doubt derived from one or other of the shell-fish so well-known to the Syrians (of which the one most used was <span class="accented">the Murex trunculus</span>), and was of a warm reddish hue, not far from crimson; the scarlet (literally, "scarlet <span class="accented">worm"</span> or "<span class="accented">worm</span> scarlet,") was the produce of the <span class="accented">Corcus ilicis</span>, or cochineal insect of the holm oak, which has now been superseded by the <span class="accented">Coccus cacti</span>, or cochineal insect of the prickly pear, introduced into Europe from Mexico. <span class="cmt_word">And fine linen</span>. The word used is Egyptian. It seems to have designated properly the fine linen spun from flax in Egypt, which was seldom dyed. and was of a beautiful soft white hue. The fineness of the material is extraordinary, equalling that of the best Indian muslins (Wilkinson's <span class="accented">Ancient</span> <span class="accented">Egyptians</span>, vol. 3. p. 121). It would seem that the Israelite women spun the thread from the flax (<a href="/exodus/35-25.htm">Exodus 35:25</a>), and that the skilled workmen employed by Moses wove the thread into linen (<span class="accented">ib</span>, 35). <span class="cmt_word">And goat's hair</span>. The soft inner wool of the Angora goat was also spun by the women into a fine worsted (<span class="accented">ib</span>, 26), which was woven into cloths, used especially as coverings for tents. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/exodus/25-4.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">blue,</span><br /><span class="heb">וּתְכֵ֧לֶת</span> <span class="translit">(ū·ṯə·ḵê·leṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8504.htm">Strong's 8504: </a> </span><span class="str2">The cerulean mussel, the color, obtained therefrom, stuff dyed therewith</span><br /><br /><span class="word">purple,</span><br /><span class="heb">וְאַרְגָּמָ֛ן</span> <span class="translit">(wə·’ar·gā·mān)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_713.htm">Strong's 713: </a> </span><span class="str2">Purple, red-purple</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and scarlet yarn;</span><br /><span class="heb">וְתוֹלַ֥עַת</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ṯō·w·la·‘aṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8438.htm">Strong's 8438: </a> </span><span class="str2">The crimson-grub, of the color, from it, cloths dyed therewith</span><br /><br /><span class="word">fine linen</span><br /><span class="heb">וְשֵׁ֥שׁ</span> <span class="translit">(wə·šêš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8336.htm">Strong's 8336: </a> </span><span class="str2">Bleached stuff, white linen, marble</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and goat hair;</span><br /><span class="heb">וְעִזִּֽים׃</span> <span class="translit">(wə·‘iz·zîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5795.htm">Strong's 5795: </a> </span><span class="str2">Female goat</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/exodus/25-4.htm">Exodus 25:4 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/exodus/25-4.htm">Exodus 25:4 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/exodus/25-4.htm">Exodus 25:4 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/exodus/25-4.htm">Exodus 25:4 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/exodus/25-4.htm">Exodus 25:4 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/exodus/25-4.htm">Exodus 25:4 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/exodus/25-4.htm">Exodus 25:4 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/exodus/25-4.htm">Exodus 25:4 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/exodus/25-4.htm">Exodus 25:4 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/exodus/25-4.htm">Exodus 25:4 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/exodus/25-4.htm">OT Law: Exodus 25:4 Blue purple scarlet fine linen goats' hair (Exo. 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