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href="/bsb/exodus/35.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/35.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />the tent pegs for the tabernacle and for the courtyard, and their ropes;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/exodus/35.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />the tent pegs of the Tabernacle and courtyard and their ropes;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/exodus/35.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />the pegs of the tabernacle and the pegs of the court, and their cords;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/exodus/35.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />the tent pegs for the tabernacle and for the courtyard, along with their ropes;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/exodus/35.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />The pins of the tabernacle, and the pins of the court, and their cords,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/exodus/35.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />the pegs of the tabernacle, the pegs of the court, and their cords;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/exodus/35.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />the pegs of the tabernacle and the pegs of the courtyard and their ropes;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/exodus/35.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />the pegs of the tabernacle and the pegs of the court and their cords;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/exodus/35.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />the pegs of the tabernacle and the pegs of the court and their cords;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/exodus/35.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />the pegs of the tabernacle and the pegs of the court and their cords;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/exodus/35.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />the pegs of the tabernacle and the pegs of the court and their cords;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/exodus/35.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />the tent pegs for the tabernacle and the tent pegs for the courtyard, along with their ropes;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/exodus/35.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />the tent pegs for the tabernacle and the tent pegs for the courtyard, along with their ropes; <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/exodus/35.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />the pins of the tabernacle, and the pins of the court, and their cords;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/exodus/35.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />the pegs and ropes for the tent and the courtyard; <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/exodus/35.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />the pins of the tabernacle, and the pins of the court, and their cords;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/exodus/35.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />the pegs for the tent and the courtyard with their ropes,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/exodus/35.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />the Tent pegs and ropes for the Tent and the enclosure; <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/exodus/35.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />the pegs for the tent, the pegs for the court, and their cords, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/exodus/35.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />the tent pegs for the tabernacle and for the courtyard, along with their ropes;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/exodus/35.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />tent pegs for the tabernacle and tent pegs for the courtyard and their ropes;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/exodus/35.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />the pins of the tabernacle, the pins of the court, and their cords;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/exodus/35.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />The pins of the tabernacle, and the pins of the court, and their cords,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/exodus/35.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />the pins of the tabernacle, the pins of the court, and their cords; <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/exodus/35.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />the pins of the Dwelling Place, and the pins of the court, and their cords,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/exodus/35.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> 'The pins of the tabernacle, and the pins of the court, and their cords,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/exodus/35.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And the pegs of the temple, and the pegs of the enclosure and their cords;<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/exodus/35.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />The pins of the tabernacle and of the court with their little cords: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/exodus/35.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />the tent pegs of the tabernacle and the atrium, with their little cords,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/exodus/35.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />the tent pegs for the tabernacle and for the court, with their ropes;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/exodus/35.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />the pegs of the tabernacle and the pegs of the court, and their cords;<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/exodus/35.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />The pins of the tabernacle, and the pins of the court, and their cords,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/exodus/35.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And the curtain of the courtyard and its pillars and its sockets, and the covering of the doors of the courtyard, and pegs of the Tabernacle, and the pegs of the doors, and their cords,<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/exodus/35.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />the pins of the tabernacle, and the pins of the court, and their cords;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/exodus/35.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/exodus/35-18.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=9285" 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/35.htm">The Skilled Craftsmen</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">17</span>the curtains of the courtyard with its posts and bases, and the curtain for the gate of the courtyard; <span class="reftext">18</span><span class="highl"><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/3489.htm" title="3489: yiṯ·ḏōṯ (N-fpc) -- A peg, pin. From an unused root meaning to pin through or fast; a peg.">the tent pegs</a> <a href="/hebrew/4908.htm" title="4908: ham·miš·kān (Art:: N-ms) -- Dwelling place, tabernacle. From shakan; a residence; specifically, the Tabernacle.">for the tabernacle</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3489.htm" title="3489: yiṯ·ḏōṯ (N-fpc) -- A peg, pin. From an unused root meaning to pin through or fast; a peg.">and</a> <a href="/hebrew/2691.htm" title="2691: he·ḥā·ṣêr (Art:: N-cs) -- A yard, a hamlet.">for the courtyard,</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4340.htm" title="4340: mê·ṯə·rê·hem (N-mpc:: 3mp) -- Cord, string. From yathar; a cord or the string.">along with their ropes;</a> </span><span class="reftext">19</span>and the woven garments for ministering in the holy place—both the holy garments for Aaron the priest and the garments for his sons to serve as priests.”…<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/27-9.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. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/26-36.htm">Exodus 26:36-37</a></span><br />For the entrance to the tent, you are to make a curtain embroidered with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and finely spun linen. / Make five posts of acacia wood for the curtain, overlay them with gold hooks, and cast five bronze bases for them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/40-8.htm">Exodus 40:8</a></span><br />Set up the surrounding courtyard and hang the curtain for the entrance to the courtyard.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/3-26.htm">Numbers 3:26</a></span><br />the curtains of the courtyard, the curtain for the entrance to the courtyard that surrounds the tabernacle and altar, and the cords—all the service for these items.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/4-26.htm">Numbers 4:26</a></span><br />the curtains of the courtyard, and the curtains for the entrance at the gate of the courtyard that surrounds the tabernacle and altar, along with their ropes and all the equipment for their service. The Gershonites will do all that needs to be done with these items.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/36-37.htm">Exodus 36:37-38</a></span><br />For the entrance to the tent, he made a curtain embroidered with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and finely spun linen, / together with five posts and their hooks. He overlaid the tops of the posts and their bands with gold, and their five bases were bronze.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/39-40.htm">Exodus 39:40</a></span><br />the curtains of the courtyard with its posts and bases; the curtain for the gate of the courtyard, its ropes and tent pegs, and all the equipment for the service of the tabernacle, the Tent of Meeting;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/40-33.htm">Exodus 40:33</a></span><br />And Moses set up the courtyard around the tabernacle and the altar, and he hung the curtain for the entrance to the courtyard. So Moses finished the work.<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="/1_kings/7-12.htm">1 Kings 7:12</a></span><br />The great courtyard was surrounded by three rows of dressed stone and a row of trimmed cedar beams, as were the inner courtyard and portico of the house of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/4-9.htm">2 Chronicles 4:9</a></span><br />He made the courtyard of the priests and the large court with its doors, and he overlaid the doors with bronze.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/40-17.htm">Ezekiel 40:17</a></span><br />Then he brought me into the outer court, and there were chambers and a pavement laid out all around the court. Thirty chambers faced the pavement,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/42-15.htm">Ezekiel 42:15-20</a></span><br />Now when the man had finished measuring the interior of the temple area, he led me out by the gate that faced east, and he measured the area all around: / With a measuring rod he measured the east side to be five hundred cubits long. / He measured the north side to be five hundred cubits long. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/10-9.htm">John 10:9</a></span><br />I am the gate. If anyone enters through Me, he will be saved. He will come in and go out and find pasture.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/9-2.htm">Hebrews 9:2-3</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,</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">The pins of the tabernacle, and the pins of the court, and their cords,</p><p class="hdg">the pins.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/judges/4-21.htm">Judges 4:21</a></b></br> Then Jael Heber's wife took a nail of the tent, and took an hammer in her hand, and went softly unto him, and smote the nail into his temples, and fastened it into the ground: for he was fast asleep and weary. So he died.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/27-19.htm">Exodus 27:19</a></b></br> All the vessels of the tabernacle in all the service thereof, and all the pins thereof, and all the pins of the court, <i>shall be of</i> brass.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/exodus/28-25.htm">Cords</a> <a href="/exodus/35-17.htm">Court</a> <a href="/exodus/35-17.htm">Courtyard</a> <a href="/exodus/35-11.htm">House</a> <a href="/exodus/27-19.htm">Nails</a> <a href="/exodus/35-17.htm">Open</a> <a href="/exodus/27-19.htm">Pegs</a> <a href="/exodus/27-19.htm">Pins</a> <a href="/acts/27-40.htm">Ropes</a> <a href="/exodus/35-17.htm">Space</a> <a href="/exodus/35-15.htm">Tabernacle</a> <a href="/exodus/35-11.htm">Tent</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/exodus/39-15.htm">Cords</a> <a href="/exodus/38-9.htm">Court</a> <a href="/exodus/38-9.htm">Courtyard</a> <a href="/exodus/36-20.htm">House</a> <a href="/exodus/38-20.htm">Nails</a> <a href="/exodus/38-9.htm">Open</a> <a href="/exodus/36-36.htm">Pegs</a> <a href="/exodus/38-20.htm">Pins</a> <a href="/exodus/39-40.htm">Ropes</a> <a href="/exodus/38-9.htm">Space</a> <a href="/exodus/35-21.htm">Tabernacle</a> <a href="/exodus/35-21.htm">Tent</a><div class="vheading2">Exodus 35</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/35-1.htm">The Sabbath</a></span><br><span class="reftext">4. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/35-4.htm">The free gifts for the tabernacle</a></span><br><span class="reftext">20. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/35-20.htm">The readiness of the people to offer</a></span><br><span class="reftext">30. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/35-30.htm">Bezaleel and Aholiab are called to the work</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/35.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/35.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>the tent pegs for the tabernacle</b><br>The tent pegs were essential components for securing the tabernacle, the portable dwelling place for God's presence among the Israelites. These pegs were likely made of bronze, as indicated in <a href="/exodus/27-19.htm">Exodus 27:19</a>, and were used to stabilize the structure in the desert environment. The tabernacle itself was a precursor to the Temple in Jerusalem and symbolized God's dwelling with His people, foreshadowing the incarnation of Christ (<a href="/john/1-14.htm">John 1:14</a>).<p><b>and for the courtyard</b><br>The courtyard surrounded the tabernacle and was a designated area for the congregation of Israel to gather and offer sacrifices. It was enclosed by curtains and supported by pillars, with the tent pegs playing a crucial role in maintaining the integrity of this sacred space. The courtyard's function highlights the importance of communal worship and the separation between the holy and the common, a theme that runs throughout Scripture.<p><b>along with their ropes;</b><br>The ropes were used to tie the curtains and secure the structure, ensuring that the tabernacle and courtyard remained stable. This detail underscores the meticulous care and precision required in the construction of the tabernacle, reflecting the order and holiness of God. The use of ropes and pegs can also be seen as a metaphor for the support and stability provided by faith and obedience to God's commands, as seen in the broader narrative of Israel's journey and relationship with God.<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 is conveying God's instructions for the construction of the Tabernacle.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/i/israelites.htm">Israelites</a></b><br>The people of God, who are called to contribute materials and labor for the building of the Tabernacle.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/tabernacle.htm">Tabernacle</a></b><br>The portable dwelling place for the presence of God among His people during their journey in the wilderness.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/c/courtyard.htm">Courtyard</a></b><br>The outer area surrounding the Tabernacle, where the Israelites could come to worship.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/tent_pegs_and_ropes.htm">Tent Pegs and Ropes</a></b><br>Essential components for securing the Tabernacle and courtyard, ensuring stability and order.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/a/attention_to_detail_in_worship.htm">Attention to Detail in Worship</a></b><br>The inclusion of tent pegs and ropes in God's instructions reminds us that every detail in our worship and service to God matters. We should approach our spiritual practices with care and reverence.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_contribution.htm">Community Contribution</a></b><br>The construction of the Tabernacle required the collective effort of the Israelites. This teaches us the importance of community involvement in building and maintaining places of worship and service.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/stability_and_security.htm">Stability and Security</a></b><br>Just as the tent pegs provided stability to the Tabernacle, our faith and commitment to God's Word provide stability in our spiritual lives. We should ensure that our spiritual foundations are secure.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/symbolism_of_the_tabernacle.htm">Symbolism of the Tabernacle</a></b><br>The Tabernacle foreshadows Christ, who is the ultimate dwelling place of God among us. Understanding its components helps us appreciate the fullness of God's plan in Christ.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_exodus_35.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Exodus 35</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/evidence_of_exodus_35_project_in_sinai.htm">(Exodus 35) Is there any concrete historical or archeological evidence to verify that such a grand construction project occurred in the Sinai wilderness?</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/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><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_no_archeological_trace_of_the_camp.htm">Given the logistical challenges of feeding and organizing such a large group, why is there no tangible archeological trace of this supposed vast encampment in the wilderness?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/exodus/35.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 18.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">The pins of the tabernacle and the court</span> had not been previously mentioned. They must be regarded as tent-pegs, whereto were attached the cords which kept taut the covering of the tent over the tabernacle, and which steadied the pillars whereto the hangings of the court were fastened. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/exodus/35-18.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 tent pegs</span><br /><span class="heb">יִתְדֹ֧ת</span> <span class="translit">(yiṯ·ḏōṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3489.htm">Strong's 3489: </a> </span><span class="str2">A peg, pin</span><br /><br /><span class="word">for the tabernacle</span><br /><span class="heb">הַמִּשְׁכָּ֛ן</span> <span class="translit">(ham·miš·kān)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<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">[and]</span><br /><span class="heb">יִתְדֹ֥ת</span> <span class="translit">(yiṯ·ḏōṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3489.htm">Strong's 3489: </a> </span><span class="str2">A peg, pin</span><br /><br /><span class="word">for the courtyard,</span><br /><span class="heb">הֶחָצֵ֖ר</span> <span class="translit">(he·ḥā·ṣêr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2691.htm">Strong's 2691: </a> </span><span class="str2">A yard, a hamlet</span><br /><br /><span class="word">along with their ropes;</span><br /><span class="heb">מֵיתְרֵיהֶֽם׃</span> <span class="translit">(mê·ṯə·rê·hem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4340.htm">Strong's 4340: </a> </span><span class="str2">A cord, the string</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/exodus/35-18.htm">Exodus 35:18 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/exodus/35-18.htm">Exodus 35:18 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/exodus/35-18.htm">Exodus 35:18 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/exodus/35-18.htm">Exodus 35:18 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/exodus/35-18.htm">Exodus 35:18 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/exodus/35-18.htm">Exodus 35:18 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/exodus/35-18.htm">Exodus 35:18 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/exodus/35-18.htm">Exodus 35:18 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/exodus/35-18.htm">Exodus 35:18 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/exodus/35-18.htm">Exodus 35:18 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/exodus/35-18.htm">OT Law: Exodus 35:18 The pins of the tabernacle the pins (Exo. 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