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three branches of the candlestick out of the one side, and three branches of the candlestick out of the other side:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/exodus/25.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And six branches shall come out of its sides: three branches of the lampstand out of one side, and three branches of the lampstand out of the other side.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/exodus/25.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Six branches shall go out from its sides; three branches of the lampstand from its one side and three branches of the lampstand from its other side.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/exodus/25.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220Six branches shall go out from its sides; three branches of the lampstand from its one side and three branches of the lampstand from its other side.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/exodus/25.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“And six branches shall go out from its sides; three branches of the lampstand from its one side, and three branches of the lampstand from its other side.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/exodus/25.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Six branches shall go out from its sides; three branches of the lampstand from its one side and three branches of the lampstand from its other side.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/exodus/25.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Six branches shall come out of its sides; three branches of the lampstand out of the one side and three branches of the lampstand out of its other side [the shaft being the seventh branch].<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/exodus/25.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Six branches are to extend from its sides, three branches of the lampstand from one side and three branches of the lampstand from the other side.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/exodus/25.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Six branches are to extend from its sides, three branches of the lampstand from one side and three branches of the lampstand from the other side. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/exodus/25.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />and there shall be six branches going out of the sides thereof; three branches of the candlestick out of the one side thereof, and three branches of the candlestick out of the other side thereof:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/exodus/25.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />with three branches on each of its two sides. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/exodus/25.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />and there shall be six branches going out of the sides thereof; three branches of the candlestick out of the one side thereof, and three branches of the candlestick out of the other side thereof:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/exodus/25.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Six branches are to come out of the sides, three branches on one side and three on the other.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/exodus/25.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Six branches shall extend from its sides, three from each side. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/exodus/25.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Six branches are to extend from its sides, three branches of the lamp stand from one side of it and three branches of the lamp stand from its other side. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/exodus/25.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Six branches are to extend from the sides of the lampstand?three on one side and three on the other.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/exodus/25.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Six branches are to extend from the sides of the lampstand, three branches of the lampstand from one side of it and three branches of the lampstand from the other side of it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/exodus/25.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />There shall be six branches going out of its sides: three branches of the lampstand out of its one side, and three branches of the lampstand out of its other side;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/exodus/25.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And six branches shall extend from the sides of it; three branches of the candlestick from the one side, and three branches of the candlestick from the other side:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/exodus/25.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />There shall be six branches going out of its sides: three branches of the lamp stand out of its one side, and three branches of the lamp stand out of its other side; <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/exodus/25.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and six branches are coming out of its sides, three branches of the lampstand out of the first side, and three branches of the lampstand out of the second side;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/exodus/25.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and six branches are coming out of its sides, three branches of the candlestick out of the one side, and three branches of the candlestick out of the second side;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/exodus/25.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And six stems coming out from its sides; three branches of the chandelier from the one side, and three stems of the chandelier from the second side.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/exodus/25.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Six branches shall come out of the sides, three out of the one side, and three out of the other. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/exodus/25.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Six branches shall go out from the sides: three out of one side and three out of the other.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/exodus/25.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Six branches are to extend from its sides, three branches on one side, and three on the other.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/exodus/25.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />and there shall be six branches going out of its sides, three branches of the lampstand out of one side of it and three branches of the lampstand out of the other side of it;<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/exodus/25.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And six branches shall come out of the sides of it; three branches of the candlestick out of the one side, and three branches of the candlestick out of the other side;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/exodus/25.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And six branches that will come out from its sides: three branches from one side of the menorah and three branches from its other side:<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/exodus/25.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And there shall be six branches going out of the sides thereof: three branches of the candlestick out of the one side thereof, and three branches of the candle-stick out of the other side thereof;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/exodus/25.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And six branches proceeding sideways, three branches of the candlestick from one side of it, and three branches of the candlestick from the other side.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/exodus/25-32.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=6413" 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">The Golden Lampstand</a></span><br><span class="reftext">31</span>Then you are to make a lampstand of pure, hammered gold. It shall be made of one piece, including its base and shaft, its cups, and its buds and petals. <span class="reftext">32</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/8337.htm" title="8337: wə·šiš·šāh (Conj-w:: Number-ms) -- Masculine shishshah; a primitive number; six (see suws) beyond five or the fingers of the hand); as ord. Sixth.">Six</a> <a href="/hebrew/7070.htm" title="7070: qā·nîm (N-mp) -- A stalk, reed. From qanah; a reed; by resemblance a rod, shaft, tube, stem, the radius, beam.">branches</a> <a href="/hebrew/3318.htm" title="3318: yō·ṣə·’îm (V-Qal-Prtcpl-mp) -- A primitive root; to go out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.">are to extend</a> <a href="/hebrew/6654.htm" title="6654: miṣ·ṣid·de·hā (Prep-m:: N-mpc:: 3fs) -- A side. Contr. From an unused root meaning to sidle off; a side; figuratively, an adversary.">from the sides</a> <a href="/hebrew/4501.htm" title="4501: mə·nō·rāh (N-fs) -- A lampstand. Or mnorah; feminine of manowr; a chandelier.">of the lampstand—</a> <a href="/hebrew/7969.htm" title="7969: šə·lō·šāh (Number-ms) -- A three, triad. Or shalosh; masculine shlowshah; or shloshah; a primitive number; three; occasionally third, or Thrice.">three</a> <a href="/hebrew/7070.htm" title="7070: qə·nê (N-mpc) -- A stalk, reed. From qanah; a reed; by resemblance a rod, shaft, tube, stem, the radius, beam."></a> <a href="/hebrew/259.htm" title="259: hā·’e·ḥāḏ (Art:: Number-ms) -- One. A numeral from 'achad; properly, united, i.e. One; or first.">on one</a> <a href="/hebrew/6654.htm" title="6654: miṣ·ṣid·dāh (Prep-m:: N-msc:: 3fs) -- A side. Contr. From an unused root meaning to sidle off; a side; figuratively, an adversary.">side</a> <a href="/hebrew/7969.htm" title="7969: ū·šə·lō·šāh (Conj-w:: Number-ms) -- A three, triad. Or shalosh; masculine shlowshah; or shloshah; a primitive number; three; occasionally third, or Thrice.">and three</a> <a href="/hebrew/7070.htm" title="7070: qə·nê (N-mpc) -- A stalk, reed. From qanah; a reed; by resemblance a rod, shaft, tube, stem, the radius, beam."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4501.htm" title="4501: mə·nō·rāh (N-fs) -- A lampstand. Or mnorah; feminine of manowr; a chandelier."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8145.htm" title="8145: haš·šê·nî (Art:: Number-oms) -- Second (an ord. number). From shanah; properly, double, i.e. Second; also adverbially, again.">on the other.</a> <a href="/hebrew/6654.htm" title="6654: miṣ·ṣid·dāh (Prep-m:: N-msc:: 3fs) -- A side. Contr. From an unused root meaning to sidle off; a side; figuratively, an adversary."></a> </span><span class="reftext">33</span>There are to be three cups shaped like almond blossoms on the first branch, each with buds and petals, three on the next branch, and the same for all six branches that extend from the lampstand.…<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="/hebrews/9-2.htm">Hebrews 9:2-5</a></span><br />A tabernacle was prepared. In its first room were the lampstand, the table, and the consecrated bread. This was called the Holy Place. / Behind the second curtain was a room called the Most Holy Place, / 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/1-12.htm">Revelation 1:12-13</a></span><br />Then I turned to see the voice that was speaking with me. And having turned, I saw seven golden lampstands, / and among the lampstands was One like the Son of Man, dressed in a long robe, with a golden sash around His chest.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/8-2.htm">Numbers 8:2-4</a></span><br />“Speak to Aaron and tell him: ‘When you set up the seven lamps, they are to light the area in front of the lampstand.’” / And Aaron did so; he set up the lamps facing toward the front of the lampstand, just as the LORD had commanded Moses. / This is how the lampstand was constructed: it was made of hammered gold from its base to its blossoms, fashioned according to the pattern the LORD had shown Moses.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/7-49.htm">1 Kings 7:49</a></span><br />the lampstands of pure gold in front of the inner sanctuary, five on the right side and five on the left; the gold flowers, lamps, and tongs;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zechariah/4-2.htm">Zechariah 4:2</a></span><br />“What do you see?” he asked. “I see a solid gold lampstand,” I replied, “with a bowl at the top and seven lamps on it, with seven spouts to the lamps.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/11-4.htm">Revelation 11:4</a></span><br />These witnesses are the two olive trees and the two lampstands that stand before the Lord of the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/4-20.htm">2 Chronicles 4:20</a></span><br />the lampstands of pure gold and their lamps, to burn in front of the inner sanctuary as prescribed;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/5-14.htm">Matthew 5:14-16</a></span><br />You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. / Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a basket. Instead, they set it on a stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. / In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/8-12.htm">John 8:12</a></span><br />Once again, Jesus spoke to the people and said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows Me will never walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/24-2.htm">Leviticus 24:2-4</a></span><br />“Command the Israelites to bring you pure oil of pressed olives for the light, to keep the lamps burning continually. / Outside the veil of the Testimony in the Tent of Meeting, Aaron is to tend the lamps continually before the LORD from evening until morning. This is to be a permanent statute for the generations to come. / He shall tend the lamps on the pure gold lampstand before the LORD continually.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/3-3.htm">1 Samuel 3:3</a></span><br />Before the lamp of God had gone out, Samuel was lying down in the temple of the LORD, where the ark of God was located.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/119-105.htm">Psalm 119:105</a></span><br />Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/42-6.htm">Isaiah 42:6-7</a></span><br />“I, the LORD, have called you for a righteous purpose, and I will take hold of your hand. I will keep you and appoint you to be a covenant for the people and a light to the nations, / to open the eyes of the blind, to bring prisoners out of the dungeon and those sitting in darkness out from the prison house.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/1-4.htm">John 1:4-5</a></span><br />In Him was life, and that life was the light of men. / The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/9-5.htm">John 9:5</a></span><br />While I am in the world, I am the light of the world.”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And six branches shall come out of the sides of it; three branches of the candlestick out of the one side, and three branches of the candlestick out of the other side:</p><p class="hdg">no reference </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/exodus/25-31.htm">Branches</a> <a href="/exodus/25-31.htm">Candlestick</a> <a href="/exodus/23-1.htm">Extend</a> <a href="/exodus/25-31.htm">Lampstand</a> <a href="/exodus/25-19.htm">Second</a> <a href="/exodus/25-19.htm">Side</a> <a href="/exodus/25-14.htm">Sides</a> <a href="/exodus/24-16.htm">Six</a> <a href="/exodus/25-29.htm">Thereof</a> <a href="/exodus/23-17.htm">Three</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/exodus/25-33.htm">Branches</a> <a href="/exodus/25-33.htm">Candlestick</a> <a href="/exodus/26-28.htm">Extend</a> <a href="/exodus/25-33.htm">Lampstand</a> <a href="/exodus/25-35.htm">Second</a> <a href="/exodus/26-13.htm">Side</a> <a href="/exodus/26-13.htm">Sides</a> <a href="/exodus/25-33.htm">Six</a> <a href="/exodus/25-34.htm">Thereof</a> <a href="/exodus/25-33.htm">Three</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>Six branches are to extend from the sides of the lampstand—</b><br>The lampstand, or menorah, is a significant element in the Tabernacle, symbolizing the light of God and His presence among His people. The design of the lampstand, with its branches, is reminiscent of a tree, possibly symbolizing the Tree of Life from Genesis. The number six, representing the branches, is often associated with humanity, as man was created on the sixth day. The lampstand itself, made of pure gold, signifies purity and divinity, pointing to the holiness required to approach God. The branches extending from the central shaft can be seen as a representation of the unity and diversity within the body of believers, with Christ as the central vine (<a href="/john/15-5.htm">John 15:5</a>).<p><b>three on one side and three on the other.</b><br>The symmetry of the lampstand, with three branches on each side, emphasizes balance and order, reflecting God's nature as a God of order (<a href="/1_corinthians/14-33.htm">1 Corinthians 14:33</a>). The number three is often associated with divine completeness and perfection, seen in the Trinity. This design may also foreshadow the unity of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. The lampstand's structure, with its central shaft and branches, can be seen as a type of Christ, who is the light of the world (<a href="/john/8-12.htm">John 8:12</a>) and the source from which all spiritual life and light emanate. The menorah's light was to burn continually, symbolizing the perpetual presence and guidance of God, much like the eternal light of Christ in the lives of believers.<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, including the design of the lampstand, directly from God on Mount Sinai.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/m/mount_sinai.htm">Mount Sinai</a></b><br>The place where God communicated with Moses and provided the detailed instructions for the construction of the Tabernacle and its furnishings.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_tabernacle.htm">The 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/t/the_lampstand.htm">The Lampstand (Menorah)</a></b><br>A sacred object within the Tabernacle, symbolizing the light of God and His presence among His people. It was crafted from pure gold and had a central shaft with three branches on each side.<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, including the lampstand.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/s/symbolism_of_light.htm">Symbolism of Light</a></b><br>The lampstand represents God's presence and guidance. Just as the lampstand illuminated the Tabernacle, believers are called to reflect God's light in a dark world.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/divine_design.htm">Divine Design</a></b><br>The specific instructions for the lampstand highlight the importance of following God's design and purpose in our lives. We are to seek His guidance in all aspects of our lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/u/unity_and_diversity.htm">Unity and Diversity</a></b><br>The lampstand's branches, extending from a central shaft, symbolize unity in diversity. In the body of Christ, we are diverse members united in purpose and mission.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/holiness_and_purity.htm">Holiness and Purity</a></b><br>Made of pure gold, the lampstand signifies the holiness and purity required in worship. Believers are called to live lives of holiness, set apart for God's purposes.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_provision.htm">God's Provision</a></b><br>The lampstand provided continuous light, reminding us of God's constant provision and presence. We can trust Him to meet our needs and guide us daily.<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's_the_lampstand's_biblical_meaning.htm">What is the biblical significance of the lampstand?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_the_menorah_symbolize.htm">What does the menorah symbolize?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/can_one_gold_talent_make_a_detailed_lampstand.htm">Exodus 37:17-24: Could a single gold talent realistically be fashioned into a single lampstand with six branches and intricate decorations as described?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/evidence_for_tabernacle_specs.htm">Exodus 25:9 - Is there any archaeological evidence supporting the exact specs or layout described for the tabernacle and its furniture?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/exodus/25.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 32.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Six branches</span>. The representation on the Arch of Titus exactly agrees with this description. It was a peculiarity of the "candlestick," as compared with other candelabra, that all the branches were in the same plane. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/exodus/25-32.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">Six</span><br /><span class="heb">וְשִׁשָּׁ֣ה</span> <span class="translit">(wə·šiš·šāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Number - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8337.htm">Strong's 8337: </a> </span><span class="str2">Six (a cardinal number)</span><br /><br /><span class="word">branches</span><br /><span class="heb">קָנִ֔ים</span> <span class="translit">(qā·nîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7070.htm">Strong's 7070: </a> </span><span class="str2">A reed, a, rod, shaft, tube, stem, the radius, beam</span><br /><br /><span class="word">are to extend</span><br /><span class="heb">יֹצְאִ֖ים</span> <span class="translit">(yō·ṣə·’îm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3318.htm">Strong's 3318: </a> </span><span class="str2">To go, bring, out, direct and proxim</span><br /><br /><span class="word">from the sides</span><br /><span class="heb">מִצִּדֶּ֑יהָ</span> <span class="translit">(miṣ·ṣid·de·hā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6654.htm">Strong's 6654: </a> </span><span class="str2">A side, an adversary</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the lampstand—</span><br /><span class="heb">מְנֹרָ֗ה</span> <span class="translit">(mə·nō·rāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4501.htm">Strong's 4501: </a> </span><span class="str2">A chandelier</span><br /><br /><span class="word">three</span><br /><span class="heb">שְׁלֹשָׁ֣ה ׀</span> <span class="translit">(šə·lō·šāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7969.htm">Strong's 7969: </a> </span><span class="str2">Three, third, thrice</span><br /><br /><span class="word">from one</span><br /><span class="heb">הָאֶחָ֔ד</span> <span class="translit">(hā·’e·ḥāḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Number - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_259.htm">Strong's 259: </a> </span><span class="str2">United, one, first</span><br /><br /><span class="word">side</span><br /><span class="heb">מִצִּדָּהּ֙</span> <span class="translit">(miṣ·ṣid·dāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6654.htm">Strong's 6654: </a> </span><span class="str2">A side, an adversary</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and three</span><br /><span class="heb">וּשְׁלֹשָׁה֙</span> <span class="translit">(ū·šə·lō·šāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Number - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7969.htm">Strong's 7969: </a> </span><span class="str2">Three, third, thrice</span><br /><br /><span class="word">from the other.</span><br /><span class="heb">הַשֵּׁנִֽי׃</span> <span class="translit">(haš·šê·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Number - ordinal masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8145.htm">Strong's 8145: </a> </span><span class="str2">Second (an ordinal number)</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/exodus/25-32.htm">Exodus 25:32 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/exodus/25-32.htm">Exodus 25:32 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/exodus/25-32.htm">Exodus 25:32 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/exodus/25-32.htm">Exodus 25:32 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/exodus/25-32.htm">Exodus 25:32 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/exodus/25-32.htm">Exodus 25:32 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/exodus/25-32.htm">Exodus 25:32 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/exodus/25-32.htm">Exodus 25:32 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/exodus/25-32.htm">Exodus 25:32 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/exodus/25-32.htm">Exodus 25:32 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/exodus/25-32.htm">OT Law: Exodus 25:32 There shall be six branches going out (Exo. 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