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Version</a></span><br />&#8220Place the altar of burnt offering in front of the entrance to the tabernacle, the tent of meeting;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/exodus/40.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Place the altar of burnt offering in front of the Tabernacle entrance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/exodus/40.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />You shall set the altar of burnt offering before the door of the tabernacle of the tent of meeting,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/exodus/40.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Place the altar of burnt offering in front of the entrance to the tabernacle, the Tent of Meeting.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/exodus/40.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And thou shalt set the altar of the burnt offering before the door of the tabernacle of the tent of the congregation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/exodus/40.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Then you shall set the altar of the burnt offering before the door of the tabernacle of the tent of meeting.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/exodus/40.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And you shall set the altar of burnt offering in front of the doorway of the tabernacle of the tent of meeting.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/exodus/40.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220You shall set the altar of burnt offering in front of the doorway of the tabernacle of the tent of meeting.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/exodus/40.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“And you shall set the altar of burnt offering in front of the doorway of the tabernacle of the tent of meeting.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/exodus/40.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />You shall set the altar of burnt offering in front of the doorway of the tabernacle of the tent of meeting.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/exodus/40.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />You shall set the [bronze] altar of burnt offering in front of the doorway of the tabernacle of the Tent of Meeting.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/exodus/40.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Position the altar of burnt offering in front of the entrance to the tabernacle, the tent of meeting.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/exodus/40.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Position the altar of burnt offering in front of the entrance to the tabernacle, the tent of meeting. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/exodus/40.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And thou shalt set the altar of burnt-offering before the door of the tabernacle of the tent of meeting.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/exodus/40.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Set the altar for burning sacrifices in front of the entrance to my tent. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/exodus/40.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And thou shalt set the altar of burnt offering before the door of the tabernacle of the tent of meeting.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/exodus/40.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />"Put the altar for burnt offerings in front of the entrance to the tent of meeting.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/exodus/40.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Put in front of the Tent the altar for burning offerings. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/exodus/40.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />You are to put the altar for burnt offerings in front of the doorway of the tent of the Tent of Meeting. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/exodus/40.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Place the altar of burnt offering in front of the entrance to the tabernacle, the Tent of Meeting.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/exodus/40.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />You are to put the altar for the burnt offering in front of the entrance to the tabernacle, the tent of meeting.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/exodus/40.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />You shall set the altar of burnt offering before the door of the tabernacle of the Tent of Meeting.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/exodus/40.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And thou shalt set the altar of the, burnt-offering before the door of the tabernacle of the tent of the congregation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/exodus/40.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />“You shall set the altar of burnt offering before the door of the tabernacle of the Tent of Meeting. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/exodus/40.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and have put the altar of the burnt-offering before the opening of the Dwelling Place of the Tent of Meeting,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/exodus/40.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and hast put the altar of the burnt-offering before the opening of the tabernacle of the tent of meeting,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/exodus/40.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And set the altar of the burnt-offering before the door of the dwelling of the tent of appointment.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/exodus/40.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And before it the altar of holocaust: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/exodus/40.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />and before it, the altar of holocaust.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/exodus/40.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Put the altar for burnt offerings in front of the entrance of the tabernacle of the tent of meeting.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/exodus/40.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />You shall set the altar of burnt offering before the entrance of the tabernacle of the tent of meeting,<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/exodus/40.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And you shall set the altar of the burnt offering in front of the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/exodus/40.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And set the altar of burning before the door of the Time Tabernacle.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/exodus/40.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And thou shalt set the altar of burnt-offering before the door of the tabernacle of the tent of meeting.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/exodus/40.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And thou shalt put the altar of burnt-offerings by the doors of the tabernacle of witness, and thou shalt set up the tabernacle round about, and thou shalt hallow all that belongs to it round about.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/exodus/40-6.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kVae3PiKqhs?start=10601" 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/40.htm">Setting Up the Tabernacle</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">5</span>Place the gold altar of incense in front of the ark of the Testimony, and hang the curtain at the entrance to the tabernacle. <span class="reftext">6</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: wə·nā·ṯat·tāh (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-2ms) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">Place</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’êṯ (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4196.htm" title="4196: miz·baḥ (N-msc) -- An altar. From zabach; an altar.">the altar</a> <a href="/hebrew/5930.htm" title="5930: hā·‘ō·lāh (Art:: N-fs) -- Whole burnt offering. Or mowlah; feminine active participle of alah; a step or; usually a holocaust.">of burnt offering</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: lip̄·nê (Prep-l:: N-cpc) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">in front</a> <a href="/hebrew/6607.htm" title="6607: pe·ṯaḥ (N-msc) -- Opening, doorway, entrance. From pathach; an opening, i.e. Door or entrance way.">of the entrance</a> <a href="/hebrew/4908.htm" title="4908: miš·kan (N-msc) -- Dwelling place, tabernacle. From shakan; a residence; specifically, the Tabernacle.">to the tabernacle,</a> <a href="/hebrew/168.htm" title="168: ’ō·hel- (N-msc) -- A tent. From 'ahal; a tent.">the Tent</a> <a href="/hebrew/4150.htm" title="4150: mō·w·‘êḏ (N-ms) -- Appointed time, place, or meeting. ">of Meeting.</a> </span><span class="reftext">7</span>And place the basin between the Tent of Meeting and the altar, and put water in it.…<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="/leviticus/1-3.htm">Leviticus 1:3-5</a></span><br />If his offering is a burnt offering from the herd, he is to present an unblemished male. He must bring it to the entrance to the Tent of Meeting for its acceptance before the LORD. / He is to lay his hand on the head of the burnt offering, so it can be accepted on his behalf to make atonement for him. / And he shall slaughter the young bull before the LORD, and Aaron’s sons the priests are to present the blood and splatter it on all sides of the altar at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/8-18.htm">Leviticus 8:18-21</a></span><br />Then Moses presented the ram for the burnt offering, and Aaron and his sons laid their hands on its head. / Moses slaughtered the ram and splattered the blood on all sides of the altar. / He cut the ram into pieces and burned the head, the pieces, and the fat. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/28-3.htm">Numbers 28:3-4</a></span><br />And tell them that this is the food offering you are to present to the LORD as a regular burnt offering each day: two unblemished year-old male lambs. / Offer one lamb in the morning and the other at twilight,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/8-64.htm">1 Kings 8:64</a></span><br />On that same day the king consecrated the middle of the courtyard in front of the house of the LORD, and there he offered the burnt offerings, the grain offerings, and the fat of the peace offerings, since the bronze altar before the LORD was too small to contain all these offerings.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/7-7.htm">2 Chronicles 7:7</a></span><br />Then Solomon consecrated the middle of the courtyard in front of the house of the LORD, and there he offered the burnt offerings and the fat of the peace offerings, since the bronze altar he had made could not hold all these offerings.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/10-11.htm">Hebrews 10:11-12</a></span><br />Day after day every priest stands to minister and to offer again and again the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins. / But when this Priest had offered for all time one sacrifice for sins, He sat down at the right hand of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/9-7.htm">Leviticus 9:7</a></span><br />Then Moses said to Aaron, “Approach the altar and sacrifice your sin offering and your burnt offering to make atonement for yourself and for the people. And sacrifice the people’s offering to make atonement for them, as the LORD has commanded.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/29-21.htm">2 Chronicles 29:21-24</a></span><br />They brought seven bulls, seven rams, seven lambs, and seven male goats as a sin offering for the kingdom, for the sanctuary, and for Judah. And the king commanded the priests, the descendants of Aaron, to offer them on the altar of the LORD. / So they slaughtered the bulls, and the priests took the blood and splattered it on the altar. They slaughtered the rams and splattered the blood on the altar. And they slaughtered the lambs and splattered the blood on the altar. / Then they brought the goats for the sin offering before the king and the assembly, who laid their hands on them. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/9-6.htm">Hebrews 9:6-7</a></span><br />When everything had been prepared in this way, the priests entered regularly into the first room to perform their sacred duties. / But only the high priest entered the second room, and then only once a year, and never without blood, which he offered for himself and for the sins the people had committed in ignorance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/16-11.htm">Leviticus 16:11-15</a></span><br />When Aaron presents the bull for his sin offering and makes atonement for himself and his household, he is to slaughter the bull for his own sin offering. / Then he must take a censer full of burning coals from the altar before the LORD, and two handfuls of finely ground fragrant incense, and take them inside the veil. / He is to put the incense on the fire before the LORD, and the cloud of incense will cover the mercy seat above the Testimony, so that he will not die. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/9-25.htm">1 Kings 9:25</a></span><br />Three times a year Solomon offered burnt offerings and peace offerings on the altar he had built for the LORD, burning incense with them before the LORD. So he completed the temple.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/8-12.htm">2 Chronicles 8:12-13</a></span><br />At that time Solomon offered burnt offerings to the LORD on the altar of the LORD he had built in front of the portico. / He observed the daily requirement for offerings according to the commandment of Moses for Sabbaths, New Moons, and the three annual appointed feasts—the Feast of Unleavened Bread, the Feast of Weeks, and the Feast of Tabernacles.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/8-3.htm">Hebrews 8:3-5</a></span><br />And since every high priest is appointed to offer both gifts and sacrifices, it was necessary for this One also to have something to offer. / Now if He were on earth, He would not be a priest, since there are already priests who offer gifts according to the law. / The place where they serve is a copy and shadow of what is in heaven. This is why Moses was warned when he was about to build the tabernacle: “See to it that you make everything according to the pattern shown you on the mountain.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/4-20.htm">Leviticus 4:20</a></span><br />He shall offer this bull just as he did the bull for the sin offering; in this way the priest will make atonement on their behalf, and they will be forgiven.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/15-3.htm">Numbers 15:3-5</a></span><br />and you present a food offering to the LORD from the herd or flock to produce a pleasing aroma to the LORD—either a burnt offering or a sacrifice, for a special vow or freewill offering or appointed feast— / then the one presenting his offering to the LORD shall also present a grain offering of a tenth of an ephah of fine flour mixed with a quarter hin of olive oil. / With the burnt offering or sacrifice of each lamb, you are to prepare a quarter hin of wine as a drink offering.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And you shall set the altar of the burnt offering before the door of the tabernacle of the tent of the congregation.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/40-29.htm">Exodus 40:29</a></b></br> And he put the altar of burnt offering <i>by</i> the door of the tabernacle of the tent of the congregation, and offered upon it the burnt offering and the meat offering; as the LORD commanded Moses.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/27-1.htm">Exodus 27:1-8</a></b></br> And thou shalt make an altar <i>of</i> shittim wood, five cubits long, and five cubits broad; the altar shall be foursquare: and the height thereof <i>shall be</i> three cubits… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/38-1.htm">Exodus 38:1-7</a></b></br> And he made the altar of burnt offering <i>of</i> shittim wood: five cubits <i>was</i> the length thereof, and five cubits the breadth thereof; <i>it was</i> foursquare; and three cubits the height thereof… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/exodus/40-5.htm">Altar</a> <a href="/exodus/38-1.htm">Burned</a> <a href="/exodus/38-1.htm">Burnt</a> <a href="/exodus/38-1.htm">Burnt-Offering</a> <a href="/exodus/40-2.htm">Congregation</a> <a href="/exodus/40-5.htm">Door</a> <a href="/exodus/40-5.htm">Doorway</a> <a href="/exodus/40-5.htm">Entrance</a> <a href="/exodus/40-5.htm">Front</a> <a href="/exodus/40-5.htm">House</a> <a href="/exodus/40-2.htm">Meeting</a> <a href="/exodus/38-29.htm">Offering</a> <a href="/exodus/38-1.htm">Offerings</a> <a href="/exodus/40-5.htm">Opening</a> <a href="/exodus/40-5.htm">Tabernacle</a> <a href="/exodus/40-2.htm">Tent</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/exodus/40-7.htm">Altar</a> <a href="/exodus/40-10.htm">Burned</a> <a href="/exodus/40-10.htm">Burnt</a> <a href="/exodus/40-10.htm">Burnt-Offering</a> <a href="/exodus/40-7.htm">Congregation</a> <a href="/exodus/40-12.htm">Door</a> <a href="/exodus/40-8.htm">Doorway</a> <a href="/exodus/40-8.htm">Entrance</a> <a href="/exodus/40-26.htm">Front</a> <a href="/exodus/40-9.htm">House</a> <a href="/exodus/40-7.htm">Meeting</a> <a href="/exodus/40-10.htm">Offering</a> <a href="/exodus/40-29.htm">Offerings</a> <a href="/exodus/40-12.htm">Opening</a> <a href="/exodus/40-9.htm">Tabernacle</a> <a href="/exodus/40-7.htm">Tent</a><div class="vheading2">Exodus 40</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/40-1.htm">The tabernacle is commanded to be reared, anointed, and consecrated</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/40-13.htm">Aaron and his sons to be sanctified</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/40-16.htm">Moses performs all things accordingly</a></span><br><span class="reftext">34. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/40-34.htm">A cloud covers the tabernacle</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'; 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In the ancient Israelite context, the altar was central to worship and atonement, symbolizing the people's relationship with God. The "burnt offering" (עֹלָה, olah) was a sacrifice wholly consumed by fire, representing complete surrender to God. This act of placing the altar signifies the importance of sacrifice and atonement in approaching God, reminding believers of the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus Christ, who fulfilled the law and the prophets.<p><b>in front of the entrance</b><br />The phrase "in front of the entrance" indicates a specific positioning that is both practical and symbolic. The altar's location at the entrance of the tabernacle signifies that sacrifice is the first step in approaching God. Historically, this placement underscores the necessity of purification and atonement before entering into God's presence. It serves as a reminder that access to God requires a mediator, which in the New Testament is fulfilled in Christ, who is the way, the truth, and the life (<a href="/john/14-6.htm">John 14:6</a>).<p><b>to the tabernacle</b><br />The "tabernacle" (מִשְׁכָּן, mishkan) was the dwelling place of God among His people, a portable sanctuary that accompanied the Israelites during their wilderness journey. Theologically, the tabernacle represents God's desire to dwell with humanity, a theme that culminates in the incarnation of Jesus (<a href="/john/1-14.htm">John 1:14</a>). The tabernacle's construction and function foreshadow the greater reality of God's presence with His people through the Holy Spirit.<p><b>the Tent of Meeting</b><br />The "Tent of Meeting" (אֹהֶל מוֹעֵד, ohel mo'ed) is another term for the tabernacle, emphasizing its role as a place where God met with Moses and the Israelites. This phrase highlights the relational aspect of worship, where God communicates His will and guidance. Historically, the Tent of Meeting was a place of divine revelation and instruction, pointing forward to the New Covenant, where believers have direct access to God through Christ, our High Priest (<a href="/hebrews/4-14.htm">Hebrews 4:14-16</a>).<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/exodus/40.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(6) <span class= "bld">The altar of the burnt-offering.</span>--See <a href="/context/exodus/27-1.htm" title="And you shall make an altar of shittim wood, five cubits long, and five cubits broad; the altar shall be foursquare: and the height thereof shall be three cubits.">Exodus 27:1-8</a>.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/exodus/40.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 6.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">The altar of burnt-offering</span>. See <a href="/exodus/27-1.htm">Exodus 27:1-8</a>; <a href="/exodus/38-1.htm">Exodus 38:1-7</a>. <span class="cmt_word">Before the door of the tabernacle.</span> In the court, directly in front of the entrance, but not close to it, since the place of the laver was between the entrance and the altar. See the next verse. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/exodus/40-6.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">Place</span><br /><span class="heb">וְנָ֣תַתָּ֔ה</span> <span class="translit">(wə·nā·ṯat·tāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> </span><span class="str2">To give, put, set</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the altar</span><br /><span class="heb">מִזְבַּ֣ח</span> <span class="translit">(miz·baḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4196.htm">Strong's 4196: </a> </span><span class="str2">An altar</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of burnt offering</span><br /><span class="heb">הָעֹלָ֑ה</span> <span class="translit">(hā·‘ō·lāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5930.htm">Strong's 5930: </a> </span><span class="str2">Whole burnt offering</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in front</span><br /><span class="heb">לִפְנֵ֕י</span> <span class="translit">(lip̄·nê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> </span><span class="str2">The face</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the entrance</span><br /><span class="heb">פֶּ֖תַח</span> <span class="translit">(pe·ṯaḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6607.htm">Strong's 6607: </a> </span><span class="str2">An opening, door, entrance way</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to the tabernacle,</span><br /><span class="heb">מִשְׁכַּ֥ן</span> <span class="translit">(miš·kan)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4908.htm">Strong's 4908: </a> </span><span class="str2">A residence, the Tabernacle</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the Tent</span><br /><span class="heb">אֹֽהֶל־</span> <span class="translit">(’ō·hel-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_168.htm">Strong's 168: </a> </span><span class="str2">A tent</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Meeting.</span><br /><span class="heb">מוֹעֵֽד׃</span> <span class="translit">(mō·w·‘êḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4150.htm">Strong's 4150: </a> </span><span class="str2">Appointed time, place, or meeting</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/exodus/40-6.htm">Exodus 40:6 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/exodus/40-6.htm">Exodus 40:6 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/exodus/40-6.htm">Exodus 40:6 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/exodus/40-6.htm">Exodus 40:6 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/exodus/40-6.htm">Exodus 40:6 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/exodus/40-6.htm">Exodus 40:6 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/exodus/40-6.htm">Exodus 40:6 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/exodus/40-6.htm">Exodus 40:6 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/exodus/40-6.htm">Exodus 40:6 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/exodus/40-6.htm">Exodus 40:6 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/exodus/40-6.htm">OT Law: Exodus 40:6 You shall set the altar of burnt (Exo. 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