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href="/bsb/exodus/26.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/26.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />The center crossbar is to extend from end to end at the middle of the frames.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/exodus/26.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />The middle crossbar, attached halfway up the frames, will run all the way from one end of the Tabernacle to the other.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/exodus/26.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />The middle bar, halfway up the frames, shall run from end to end.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/exodus/26.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />The central crossbar in the middle of the frames shall extend from one end to the other.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/exodus/26.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And the middle bar in the midst of the boards shall reach from end to end.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/exodus/26.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />The middle bar shall pass through the midst of the boards from end to end.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/exodus/26.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />The middle bar in the center of the boards shall pass through from end to end.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/exodus/26.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220The middle bar in the center of the boards shall pass through from end to end.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/exodus/26.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“And the middle bar in the center of the boards shall pass through from end to end.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/exodus/26.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />The middle bar in the center of the boards shall pass through from end to end.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/exodus/26.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />And the middle bar in the center of the boards shall pass through [horizontally] from end to end.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/exodus/26.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The central crossbar is to run through the middle of the supports from one end to the other.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/exodus/26.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The central crossbar is to run through the middle of the planks from one end to the other.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/exodus/26.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And the middle bar in the midst of the boards shall pass through from end to end.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/exodus/26.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />with the center crossbar running the full length of the wall. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/exodus/26.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And the middle bar in the midst of the boards shall pass through from end to end.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/exodus/26.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />The middle crossbar will run from one end to the other, halfway up the frames.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/exodus/26.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The middle crossbar, set halfway up the frames, is to extend from one end of the Tent to the other. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/exodus/26.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />The center bar in the middle of the boards is to pass through from end to end. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/exodus/26.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />The central crossbar in the middle of the frames shall extend from one end to the other.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/exodus/26.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The middle bar in the center of the frames will reach from end to end.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/exodus/26.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />The middle bar in the midst of the boards shall pass through from end to end.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/exodus/26.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And the middle bar in the midst of the boards shall reach from end to end.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/exodus/26.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />The middle bar in the middle of the boards shall pass through from end to end. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/exodus/26.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and one has caused the middle bar in the midst of the boards to reach from end to end;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/exodus/26.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and one hath caused the middle bar in the midst of the boards to reach from end unto end;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/exodus/26.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And the middle bar in the midst of the boards passing through from end to end.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/exodus/26.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And they shall be put along by the midst of the boards from one end to the other. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/exodus/26.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />These shall be set along the middle of the panels, from one end all the way to the other end.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/exodus/26.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />The center bar, at the middle of the frames, shall reach across from end to end.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/exodus/26.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />The middle bar, halfway up the frames, shall pass through from end to end.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/exodus/26.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And the middle bar in the midst of the boards shall reach from end to end.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/exodus/26.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And pass the middle bars between the boards from this side to that.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/exodus/26.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />and the middle bar in the midst of the boards, which shall pass through from end to end.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/exodus/26.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And let the bar in the middle between the posts go through from the one side to the other side.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/exodus/26-28.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=6675" 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/26.htm">The Frames and Sockets</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">27</span>five for those on the other side, and five for those on the rear side of the tabernacle, to the west. <span class="reftext">28</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/8484.htm" title="8484: hat·tî·ḵōn (Art:: Adj-ms) -- Middle. Or tiykon; from tavek; central.">The central</a> <a href="/hebrew/1280.htm" title="1280: wə·hab·bə·rî·aḥ (Conj-w, Art:: N-ms) -- A bar. From barach; a bolt.">crossbar</a> <a href="/hebrew/8432.htm" title="8432: bə·ṯō·wḵ (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- Midst. From an unused root meaning to sever; a bisection, i.e. the centre.">in the middle</a> <a href="/hebrew/7175.htm" title="7175: haq·qə·rā·šîm (Art:: N-mp) -- A slab, plank, a deck of a, ship. From an unused root meaning to split off; a slab or plank; by implication, a deck of a ship.">of the frames</a> <a href="/hebrew/1272.htm" title="1272: maḇ·ri·aḥ (V-Hifil-Prtcpl-ms) -- To go through, flee. A primitive root; to bolt, i.e. Figuratively, to flee suddenly.">shall extend</a> <a href="/hebrew/4480.htm" title="4480: min- (Prep) -- From. Or minniy; or minney; for men; properly, a part of; hence, from or out of in many senses.">from</a> <a href="/hebrew/7097.htm" title="7097: haq·qā·ṣeh (Art:: N-ms) -- End, extremity. Or qetseh; from qatsah; an extremity.">one end</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to the other.</a> <a href="/hebrew/7097.htm" title="7097: haq·qā·ṣeh (Art:: N-ms) -- End, extremity. Or qetseh; from qatsah; an extremity."></a> </span><span class="reftext">29</span>Overlay the frames with gold and make gold rings to hold the crossbars. Also overlay the crossbars with gold.…<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="/exodus/25-10.htm">Exodus 25:10-11</a></span><br />And they are to construct an ark of acacia wood, two and a half cubits long, a cubit and a half wide, and a cubit and a half high. / Overlay it with pure gold both inside and out, and make a gold molding around it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/36-31.htm">Exodus 36:31-33</a></span><br />He also made five crossbars of acacia wood for the frames on one side of the tabernacle, / five for those on the other side, and five for those on the rear side of the tabernacle, to the west. / He made the central crossbar to run through the center of the frames, from one end to the other.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/6-16.htm">1 Kings 6:16-18</a></span><br />He partitioned off the twenty cubits at the rear of the temple with cedar boards from floor to ceiling to form within the temple an inner sanctuary, the Most Holy Place. / And the main hall in front of this room was forty cubits long. / The cedar paneling inside the temple was carved with gourds and open flowers. Everything was cedar; not a stone could be seen.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/6-31.htm">1 Kings 6:31-35</a></span><br />For the entrance to the inner sanctuary, Solomon constructed doors of olive wood with five-sided doorposts. / The double doors were made of olive wood, and he carved into them cherubim, palm trees, and open flowers and overlaid the cherubim and palm trees with hammered gold. / In the same way he made four-sided doorposts of olive wood for the sanctuary entrance. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/3-3.htm">2 Chronicles 3:3-7</a></span><br />The foundation that Solomon laid for the house of God was sixty cubits long and twenty cubits wide, according to the old standard. / The portico at the front, extending across the width of the temple, was twenty cubits long and twenty cubits high. He overlaid the inside with pure gold. / He paneled the main room with cypress, which he overlaid with fine gold and decorated with palm trees and chains. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/3-14.htm">2 Chronicles 3:14</a></span><br />He made the veil of blue, purple, and crimson yarn and fine linen, with cherubim woven into it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/8-5.htm">Hebrews 8:5</a></span><br />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="/exodus/40-18.htm">Exodus 40:18-19</a></span><br />When Moses set up the tabernacle, he laid its bases, positioned its frames, inserted its crossbars, and set up its posts. / Then he spread the tent over the tabernacle and put the covering over the tent, just as the LORD had commanded him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/4-6.htm">Numbers 4:6</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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/7-48.htm">1 Kings 7:48-50</a></span><br />Solomon also made all the furnishings for the house of the LORD: the golden altar; the golden table on which was placed the Bread of the Presence; / 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; / the pure gold basins, wick trimmers, sprinkling bowls, ladles, and censers; and the gold hinges for the doors of the inner temple (that is, the Most Holy Place) as well as for the doors of the main hall of the temple.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/4-19.htm">2 Chronicles 4:19-22</a></span><br />Solomon also made all the furnishings for the house of God: the golden altar; the tables on which was placed the Bread of the Presence; / the lampstands of pure gold and their lamps, to burn in front of the inner sanctuary as prescribed; / the flowers, lamps, and tongs of gold—of purest gold; ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/7-44.htm">Acts 7:44</a></span><br />Our fathers had the tabernacle of the Testimony with them in the wilderness. It was constructed exactly as God had directed Moses, according to the pattern he had seen.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/11-19.htm">Revelation 11:19</a></span><br />Then the temple of God in heaven was opened, and the ark of His covenant appeared in His temple. And there were flashes of lightning, rumblings, peals of thunder, an earthquake, and a great hailstorm.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/27-9.htm">Exodus 27:9-19</a></span><br />You are also to make a courtyard for the tabernacle. On the south side of the courtyard make curtains of finely spun linen, a hundred cubits long on one side, / with twenty posts and twenty bronze bases, and silver hooks and bands on the posts. / Likewise there are to be curtains on the north side, a hundred cubits long, with twenty posts and twenty bronze bases, and with silver hooks and bands on the posts. ...</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And the middle bar in the middle of the boards shall reach from end to end.</p><p class="hdg">no reference </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_timothy/6-13.htm">Bar</a> <a href="/exodus/26-27.htm">Boards</a> <a href="/exodus/25-37.htm">Caused</a> <a href="/revelation/7-17.htm">Center</a> <a href="/exodus/36-33.htm">Crossbar</a> <a href="/exodus/26-27.htm">End</a> <a href="/exodus/25-32.htm">Extend</a> <a href="/exodus/26-27.htm">Frames</a> <a href="/john/7-14.htm">Halfway</a> <a href="/exodus/14-28.htm">Middle</a> <a href="/exodus/25-8.htm">Midst</a> <a href="/exodus/4-4.htm">Reach</a> <a href="/genesis/28-12.htm">Reaching</a> <a href="/exodus/25-27.htm">Rings</a> <a href="/exodus/21-20.htm">Rod</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/exodus/36-33.htm">Bar</a> <a href="/exodus/26-29.htm">Boards</a> <a href="/exodus/34-16.htm">Caused</a> <a href="/exodus/28-32.htm">Center</a> <a href="/exodus/36-33.htm">Crossbar</a> <a href="/exodus/27-12.htm">End</a> <a href="/exodus/27-5.htm">Extend</a> <a href="/exodus/26-29.htm">Frames</a> <a href="/exodus/27-5.htm">Halfway</a> <a href="/exodus/27-5.htm">Middle</a> <a href="/exodus/27-5.htm">Midst</a> <a href="/exodus/27-5.htm">Reach</a> <a href="/exodus/28-42.htm">Reaching</a> <a href="/exodus/26-29.htm">Rings</a> <a href="/exodus/36-33.htm">Rod</a><div class="vheading2">Exodus 26</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/26-1.htm">The ten curtains of the tabernacle</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/26-7.htm">The eleven curtains of goats' hair, the covering of rams' and badgers' skins.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/26-15.htm">The boards of the tabernacle, with their sockets and bars</a></span><br><span class="reftext">31. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/26-31.htm">The veil for the ark</a></span><br><span class="reftext">36. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/26-36.htm">The hanging for the door</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/26.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/26.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>The central crossbar</b><br>The central crossbar is a key structural element in the construction of the Tabernacle, which was the portable dwelling place for the presence of God among the Israelites during their wilderness journey. This crossbar provided stability and unity to the framework, symbolizing the strength and cohesion required in the community of God's people. In a broader theological sense, it can be seen as a representation of Christ, who is central to the faith and provides unity and stability to the Church.<p><b>in the middle of the frames</b><br>The frames, or boards, were made of acacia wood and overlaid with gold, signifying both the humanity and divinity of Christ. The placement of the crossbar in the middle suggests balance and centrality, emphasizing the importance of Christ being at the center of the believer's life. This central position also reflects the mediating role of Christ, who stands between God and humanity.<p><b>shall extend from one end to the other</b><br>This phrase indicates the comprehensive reach and support provided by the crossbar, ensuring the entire structure is held together. It can be seen as a type of Christ's all-encompassing work of salvation, which extends to all who believe, from the beginning to the end of time. This imagery is echoed in the New Testament, where Christ is described as the Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end (<a href="/revelation/22-13.htm">Revelation 22:13</a>), signifying His eternal presence and authority.<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/t/the_tabernacle.htm">The Tabernacle</a></b><br>A portable earthly dwelling place of God among the Israelites, designed according to divine specifications.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_israelites.htm">The Israelites</a></b><br>The chosen people of God, who were to construct the Tabernacle as a place of worship and meeting with God.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_wilderness.htm">The Wilderness</a></b><br>The setting where the Israelites wandered for 40 years and where the Tabernacle was constructed and used.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/m/mount_sinai.htm">Mount Sinai</a></b><br>The mountain where Moses received the Ten Commandments and the detailed instructions for the Tabernacle.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/d/divine_order_and_precision.htm">Divine Order and Precision</a></b><br>God's instructions for the Tabernacle, including the central crossbar, highlight His attention to detail and the importance of following His commands precisely.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/u/unity_and_strength.htm">Unity and Strength</a></b><br>The central crossbar symbolizes unity and strength, holding the structure together. In the body of Christ, unity is essential for spiritual strength and growth.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_presence.htm">God's Presence</a></b><br>The Tabernacle was a physical representation of God's presence among His people. Today, believers are called to be aware of God's presence in their lives and to live in a way that honors Him.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/foreshadowing_christ.htm">Foreshadowing Christ</a></b><br>The Tabernacle and its elements point to Jesus Christ, who is the ultimate fulfillment of God's plan to dwell with His people. Understanding this connection deepens our appreciation for the Old Testament's relevance.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_exodus_26.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Exodus 26</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_the_'sea_of_glass'.htm">What is the 'sea of glass' in Revelation?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_are_the_characteristics_of_god.htm">What are the characteristics of God?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/evidence_for_exodus_33_7-11_tent.htm">Is there any archaeological or historical evidence for a distinct 'Tent of Meeting' as described in Exodus 33:7-11, given that later passages describe the Tabernacle differently?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_god's_immanence_mean.htm">What does God's immanence mean?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/exodus/26.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(28) <span class= "bld">In the midst of the boards.</span>--Rather, <span class= "ital">midway in the boards</span>--equi-distant, <span class= "ital">i.e., </span>from the bottom and the top.<p><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/exodus/26-28.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">The central</span><br /><span class="heb">הַתִּיכֹ֖ן</span> <span class="translit">(hat·tî·ḵōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8484.htm">Strong's 8484: </a> </span><span class="str2">Central</span><br /><br /><span class="word">crossbar</span><br /><span class="heb">וְהַבְּרִ֥יחַ</span> <span class="translit">(wə·hab·bə·rî·aḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1280.htm">Strong's 1280: </a> </span><span class="str2">A bolt</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in the middle</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּת֣וֹךְ</span> <span class="translit">(bə·ṯō·wḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8432.htm">Strong's 8432: </a> </span><span class="str2">A bisection, the centre</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the frames</span><br /><span class="heb">הַקְּרָשִׁ֑ים</span> <span class="translit">(haq·qə·rā·šîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7175.htm">Strong's 7175: </a> </span><span class="str2">A slab, plank, a deck of a, ship</span><br /><br /><span class="word">shall extend</span><br /><span class="heb">מַבְרִ֕חַ</span> <span class="translit">(maḇ·ri·aḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1272.htm">Strong's 1272: </a> </span><span class="str2">To bolt, to flee suddenly</span><br /><br /><span class="word">from</span><br /><span class="heb">מִן־</span> <span class="translit">(min-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4480.htm">Strong's 4480: </a> </span><span class="str2">A part of, from, out of</span><br /><br /><span class="word">one end</span><br /><span class="heb">הַקָּצֶ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(haq·qā·ṣeh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7097.htm">Strong's 7097: </a> </span><span class="str2">End, extremity</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to the other.</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶל־</span> <span class="translit">(’el-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> </span><span class="str2">Near, with, among, to</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/exodus/26-28.htm">Exodus 26:28 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/exodus/26-28.htm">Exodus 26:28 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/exodus/26-28.htm">Exodus 26:28 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/exodus/26-28.htm">Exodus 26:28 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/exodus/26-28.htm">Exodus 26:28 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/exodus/26-28.htm">Exodus 26:28 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/exodus/26-28.htm">Exodus 26:28 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/exodus/26-28.htm">Exodus 26:28 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/exodus/26-28.htm">Exodus 26:28 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/exodus/26-28.htm">Exodus 26:28 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/exodus/26-28.htm">OT Law: Exodus 26:28 The middle bar in the midst (Exo. 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