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href="/bsb/exodus/38.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/exodus/38.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />They made the poles of acacia wood and overlaid them with bronze.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/exodus/38.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />He made the poles from acacia wood and overlaid them with bronze.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/exodus/38.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />He made the poles of acacia wood and overlaid them with bronze.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/exodus/38.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />And he made the poles of acacia wood and overlaid them with bronze.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/exodus/38.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And he made the staves <i>of</i> shittim wood, and overlaid them with brass.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/exodus/38.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And he made the poles of acacia wood, and overlaid them with bronze.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/exodus/38.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />He made the poles of acacia wood and overlaid them with bronze.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/exodus/38.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />He made the poles of acacia wood and overlaid them with bronze.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/exodus/38.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And he made the poles of acacia wood and overlaid them with bronze.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/exodus/38.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />He made the poles of acacia wood and overlaid them with bronze.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/exodus/38.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />And he made the carrying poles of acacia wood and overlaid them with bronze.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/exodus/38.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He made the poles of acacia wood and overlaid them with bronze.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/exodus/38.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Also, he made the poles of acacia wood and overlaid them with bronze. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/exodus/38.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And he made the staves of acacia wood, and overlaid them with brass.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/exodus/38.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />He covered two acacia wood poles with bronze and <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/exodus/38.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And he made the staves of acacia wood, and overlaid them with brass.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/exodus/38.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />He made the poles out of acacia wood and covered them with bronze.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/exodus/38.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />He made carrying poles of acacia wood, covered them with bronze, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/exodus/38.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />He made poles of acacia wood and overlaid them with bronze. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/exodus/38.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />And he made the poles of acacia wood and overlaid them with bronze.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/exodus/38.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />He made the poles of acacia wood and overlaid them with bronze.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/exodus/38.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />He made the poles of acacia wood, and overlaid them with bronze.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/exodus/38.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And he made the staffs of shittim wood, and overlaid them with brass.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/exodus/38.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />He made the poles of acacia wood, and overlaid them with bronze. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/exodus/38.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and he makes the poles of shittim wood, and overlays them with bronze;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/exodus/38.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and he maketh the staves of shittim wood, and overlayeth them with brass;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/exodus/38.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And he will make the bars of acacia wood; and he will spread them over with brass.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/exodus/38.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And he made the bars of setim wood, and overlaid them with plates of brass: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/exodus/38.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />These bars he also made of setim wood, and he covered them with layers of brass.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/exodus/38.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />which were made of acacia wood and plated with bronze.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/exodus/38.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />he made the poles of acacia wood, and overlaid them with bronze.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/exodus/38.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And he made the poles of shittim wood, and overlaid them with brass.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/exodus/38.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And he made poles of the wood of the box tree and he overlaid them with brass.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/exodus/38.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And he made the staves of acacia-wood, and overlaid them with brass.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/exodus/38-6.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=9992" 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/38.htm">The Altar of Burnt Offering</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">5</span>At the four corners of the bronze grate he cast four rings as holders for the poles. <span class="reftext">6</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: way·ya·‘aś (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">And he made</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/905.htm" title="905: hab·bad·dîm (Art:: N-mp) -- Separation, a part. ">the poles</a> <a href="/hebrew/7848.htm" title="7848: šiṭ·ṭîm (N-fp) -- Acacia (a tree and a wood). Feminine of a derivative from the same as shotet; the acacia.">of acacia</a> <a href="/hebrew/6086.htm" title="6086: ‘ă·ṣê (N-mpc) -- Tree, trees, wood. From atsah; a tree; hence, wood.">wood</a> <a href="/hebrew/6823.htm" title="6823: way·ṣap̄ (Conj-w:: V-Piel-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To lay out, lay over. A primitive root; to sheet over.">and overlaid</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’ō·ṯām (DirObjM:: 3mp) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self.">them</a> <a href="/hebrew/5178.htm" title="5178: nə·ḥō·šeṯ (N-fs) -- Copper, bronze. For nchuwshah; copper, hence, something made of that metal, i.e. Coin, a fetter; figuratively, base.">with bronze.</a> </span><span class="reftext">7</span>Then he inserted the poles into the rings on the sides of the altar for carrying it. He made the altar with boards so that it was hollow.…<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/27-6.htm">Exodus 27:6-7</a></span><br />Additionally, make poles of acacia wood for the altar and overlay them with bronze. / The poles are to be inserted into the rings so that the poles are on two sides of the altar when it is carried.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/25-27.htm">Exodus 25:27-28</a></span><br />The rings are to be close to the rim, to serve as holders for the poles used to carry the table. / Make the poles of acacia wood and overlay them with gold, so that the table may be carried with them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/4-11.htm">Numbers 4:11-14</a></span><br />Over the gold altar they are to spread a blue cloth, cover it with fine leather, and insert the poles. / They are to take all the utensils for serving in the sanctuary, place them in a blue cloth, cover them with fine leather, and put them on the carrying frame. / Then they shall remove the ashes from the bronze altar, spread a purple cloth over it, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/7-15.htm">1 Kings 7:15-16</a></span><br />He cast two pillars of bronze, each eighteen cubits high and twelve cubits in circumference. / He also made two capitals of cast bronze to set on top of the pillars, each capital five cubits high.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/4-11.htm">2 Chronicles 4:11-12</a></span><br />Additionally, Huram made the pots, shovels, and sprinkling bowls. So Huram finished the work that he had undertaken for King Solomon in the house of God: / the two pillars; the two bowl-shaped capitals atop the pillars; the two sets of network covering both bowls of the capitals atop the pillars;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/28-14.htm">1 Chronicles 28:14-15</a></span><br />the weight of all the gold articles for every kind of service; the weight of all the silver articles for every kind of service; / the weight of the gold lampstands and their lamps, including the weight of each lampstand and its lamps; the weight of each silver lampstand and its lamps, according to the use of each lampstand;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/25-13.htm">2 Kings 25:13-17</a></span><br />Moreover, the Chaldeans broke up the bronze pillars and stands and the bronze Sea in the house of the LORD, and they carried the bronze to Babylon. / They also took away the pots, shovels, wick trimmers, dishes, and all the articles of bronze used in the temple service. / The captain of the guard also took away the censers and sprinkling bowls—anything made of pure gold or fine silver. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/52-17.htm">Jeremiah 52:17-20</a></span><br />Moreover, the Chaldeans broke up the bronze pillars and stands and the bronze Sea in the house of the LORD, and they carried all the bronze to Babylon. / They also took away the pots, shovels, wick trimmers, sprinkling bowls, dishes, and all the articles of bronze used in the temple service. / The captain of the guard also took away the basins, censers, sprinkling bowls, pots, lampstands, pans, and drink offering bowls—anything made of pure gold or fine silver. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/6-36.htm">1 Kings 6:36</a></span><br />Solomon built the inner courtyard with three rows of dressed stone and one row of trimmed cedar beams.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/3-15.htm">2 Chronicles 3:15-17</a></span><br />In front of the temple he made two pillars, which together were thirty-five cubits high, each with a capital on top measuring five cubits. / He made interwoven chains and put them on top of the pillars. He made a hundred pomegranates and fastened them into the chainwork. / Then he set up the pillars in front of the temple, one on the south and one on the north. The pillar on the south he named Jachin, and the pillar on the north he named Boaz.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/40-49.htm">Ezekiel 40:49</a></span><br />The portico was twenty cubits wide and twelve cubits deep, and ten steps led up to it. There were columns by the side pillars, one on each side.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/8-8.htm">1 Kings 8:8</a></span><br />The poles extended far enough that their ends were visible from the Holy Place in front of the inner sanctuary, but not from outside the Holy Place; and they are there to this day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/5-9.htm">2 Chronicles 5:9</a></span><br />The poles of the ark extended far enough that their ends were visible from in front of the inner sanctuary, but not from outside the Holy Place; and they are there to this day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/9-4.htm">Hebrews 9:4</a></span><br />containing the golden altar of incense and the gold-covered ark of the covenant. Inside the ark were the gold jar of manna, Aaron’s staff that had budded, and the stone tablets of the covenant.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/11-1.htm">Revelation 11:1</a></span><br />Then I was given a measuring rod like a staff and was told, “Go and measure the temple of God and the altar, and count the number of worshipers there.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And he made the staves of shittim wood, and overlaid them with brass.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/25-6.htm">Exodus 25:6</a></b></br> Oil for the light, spices for anointing oil, and for sweet incense,</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/10-3.htm">Deuteronomy 10:3</a></b></br> And I made an ark <i>of</i> shittim wood, and hewed two tables of stone like unto the first, and went up into the mount, having the two tables in mine hand.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/exodus/38-1.htm">Acacia</a> <a href="/exodus/38-1.htm">Acacia-Wood</a> <a href="/exodus/38-5.htm">Brass</a> <a href="/exodus/38-5.htm">Bronze</a> <a href="/exodus/38-5.htm">Copper</a> <a href="/exodus/38-1.htm">Hard</a> <a href="/exodus/38-3.htm">Maketh</a> <a href="/exodus/38-2.htm">Overlaid</a> <a href="/exodus/38-2.htm">Overlayeth</a> <a href="/exodus/37-26.htm">Plated</a> <a href="/exodus/38-5.htm">Poles</a> <a href="/exodus/38-5.htm">Rods</a> <a href="/exodus/38-1.htm">Shittim</a> <a href="/exodus/38-5.htm">Staffs</a> <a href="/exodus/38-5.htm">Staves</a> <a href="/exodus/38-1.htm">Wood</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/deuteronomy/10-3.htm">Acacia</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/10-3.htm">Acacia-Wood</a> <a href="/exodus/38-8.htm">Brass</a> <a href="/exodus/38-10.htm">Bronze</a> <a href="/exodus/38-8.htm">Copper</a> <a href="/leviticus/3-4.htm">Hard</a> <a href="/exodus/38-30.htm">Maketh</a> <a href="/exodus/38-17.htm">Overlaid</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-20.htm">Overlayeth</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-20.htm">Plated</a> <a href="/exodus/38-7.htm">Poles</a> <a href="/exodus/38-7.htm">Rods</a> <a href="/numbers/25-1.htm">Shittim</a> <a href="/exodus/38-7.htm">Staffs</a> <a href="/exodus/38-7.htm">Staves</a> <a href="/exodus/38-7.htm">Wood</a><div class="vheading2">Exodus 38</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/38-1.htm">The altar of burnt offering</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/38-8.htm">The laver of brass</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/38-9.htm">The court, and its hangings</a></span><br><span class="reftext">21. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/38-21.htm">The sum of what the people offered, and the use to which it was applied</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/38.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/38.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>And he made the poles of acacia wood</b><br>Acacia wood, known for its durability and resistance to decay, was commonly used in the construction of the Tabernacle and its furnishings. This choice of material reflects the enduring nature of God's covenant with Israel. Acacia trees were abundant in the Sinai region, making them a practical choice for the Israelites during their wilderness journey. The use of acacia wood also symbolizes the incorruptible humanity of Christ, who is often typified by the Tabernacle and its elements.<p><b>and overlaid them with bronze</b><br>Bronze, a metal alloy of copper and tin, was used extensively in the Tabernacle for items associated with judgment and sacrifice, such as the altar and its utensils. The overlaying of acacia wood with bronze signifies the strength and resilience required for the poles, which were used to carry the altar. Bronze's association with judgment can be seen in its use in the construction of the bronze serpent (<a href="/numbers/21-9.htm">Numbers 21:9</a>), which prefigures Christ's crucifixion (<a href="/john/3-14.htm">John 3:14-15</a>). The combination of wood and bronze in the poles highlights the dual nature of Christ as both human (wood) and divine (bronze), who bears the judgment of sin on behalf of humanity.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/b/bezalel_and_oholiab.htm">Bezalel and Oholiab</a></b><br>Skilled craftsmen appointed by God to oversee the construction of the Tabernacle and its furnishings. They were filled with the Spirit of God, with wisdom, understanding, and knowledge in all kinds of craftsmanship (<a href="/exodus/31.htm">Exodus 31:1-6</a>).<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/a/acacia_wood.htm">Acacia Wood</a></b><br>A durable and resistant wood used extensively in the construction of the Tabernacle. It symbolizes incorruptibility and endurance, reflecting the eternal nature of God.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/b/bronze.htm">Bronze</a></b><br>A metal used in the Tabernacle for items that required strength and durability. It often symbolizes judgment and endurance in the Bible.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/tabernacle.htm">Tabernacle</a></b><br>The portable dwelling place for the presence of God among the Israelites. It was a central place of worship and sacrifice during their journey through the wilderness.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/i/israelites.htm">Israelites</a></b><br>The chosen people of God, who were delivered from slavery in Egypt and were on their journey to the Promised Land. They were responsible for contributing materials and labor for the construction of the Tabernacle.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/s/symbolism_of_materials.htm">Symbolism of Materials</a></b><br>The use of acacia wood and bronze in the Tabernacle construction symbolizes the incorruptible and enduring nature of God's presence and judgment. Reflect on how these qualities of God are evident in your life.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_provision_of_skills.htm">God's Provision of Skills</a></b><br>Just as God equipped Bezalel and Oholiab with the skills needed for His work, He equips us with spiritual gifts and talents for His purposes. Consider how you can use your gifts to serve God and others.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/o/obedience_in_worship.htm">Obedience in Worship</a></b><br>The detailed instructions for the Tabernacle's construction emphasize the importance of obedience in worship. Evaluate areas in your life where you need to align more closely with God's instructions.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_contribution.htm">Community Contribution</a></b><br>The Israelites' collective effort in building the Tabernacle teaches the value of community and shared responsibility in the body of Christ. Reflect on how you can contribute to your faith community.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/e/endurance_and_judgment.htm">Endurance and Judgment</a></b><br>The use of bronze as a symbol of judgment and endurance invites us to consider the enduring nature of God's justice and our call to persevere in faith.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_exodus_38.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Exodus 38</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_did_israelites_transport_the_altar.htm">Exodus 27:1-8: How could the Israelites feasibly construct and transport such a large bronze-covered acacia wood altar during prolonged desert wanderings?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_do_mirrors_fit_ancient_tech_practices.htm">Exodus 38:8 describes the use of women's mirrors in creating the bronze basin; how does this detail align with known technological practices of that era?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_did_israelites_get_and_move_metals.htm">How could the Israelites realistically acquire and transport the vast amounts of gold, silver, and bronze mentioned in Exodus 38:24-31 while wandering in the desert?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_aren't_other_sources_consistent_on_exodus.htm">If Moses received precise instructions for the Tabernacle in Exodus 38:1-7, why aren't there consistent records in other ancient sources acknowledging this event?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/exodus/38-6.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">And he made</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיַּ֥עַשׂ</span> <span class="translit">(way·ya·‘aś)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> </span><span class="str2">To do, make</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the poles</span><br /><span class="heb">הַבַּדִּ֖ים</span> <span class="translit">(hab·bad·dîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_905.htm">Strong's 905: </a> </span><span class="str2">Separation, a part of the body, branch of a, tree, bar for, carrying, chief of</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of acacia</span><br /><span class="heb">שִׁטִּ֑ים</span> <span class="translit">(šiṭ·ṭîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7848.htm">Strong's 7848: </a> </span><span class="str2">Acacia (a tree and a wood)</span><br /><br /><span class="word">wood</span><br /><span class="heb">עֲצֵ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(‘ă·ṣê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6086.htm">Strong's 6086: </a> </span><span class="str2">Tree, trees, wood</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and overlaid</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיְצַ֥ף</span> <span class="translit">(way·ṣap̄)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6823.htm">Strong's 6823: </a> </span><span class="str2">To lay out, lay over</span><br /><br /><span class="word">them with bronze.</span><br /><span class="heb">נְחֹֽשֶׁת׃</span> <span class="translit">(nə·ḥō·šeṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5178.htm">Strong's 5178: </a> </span><span class="str2">Copper, something made of that metal, coin, a fetter, base</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/exodus/38-6.htm">Exodus 38:6 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/exodus/38-6.htm">Exodus 38:6 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/exodus/38-6.htm">Exodus 38:6 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/exodus/38-6.htm">Exodus 38:6 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/exodus/38-6.htm">Exodus 38:6 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/exodus/38-6.htm">Exodus 38:6 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/exodus/38-6.htm">Exodus 38:6 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/exodus/38-6.htm">Exodus 38:6 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/exodus/38-6.htm">Exodus 38:6 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/exodus/38-6.htm">Exodus 38:6 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/exodus/38-6.htm">OT Law: Exodus 38:6 He made the poles of acacia wood (Exo. 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