Exodus 26:14

וְעָשִׂ֤יתָ מִכְסֶה֙ לָאֹ֔הֶל עֹרֹ֥ת אֵילִ֖ם מְאָדָּמִ֑ים וּמִכְסֵ֛ה עֹרֹ֥ת תְּחָשִׁ֖ים מִלְמָֽעְלָה
And thou shalt make a covering for the tent of rams' skins dyed red, and a covering above of badgers' skins.
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וְ עָשִׂ֤יתָ
וְ
Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)
עָשִׂ֤יתָ
Root word do, made, done, did, make, …
Dictionary form: עָשָׂה · aw-SAW

Verb — Qal, Sequential Perfect (Weqatal), second person masculine singular simple action — "he did" carries the story forward — try "and he will ___" the built-in subject is "you"

In the KJV here: and thou shalt make
did ×123 do ×108 made ×86 to do ×85 and do ×61 he did ×59 and he made ×54 and thou shalt make ×45
More options
do — Broadest default; fits commands, descriptions, and narrative.
make — Prefer when the result is a crafted or constructed object.
perform — Good for rituals, duties, vows, or formal acts.
carry out — Emphasizes completing a directive or plan.
execute — Suits legal, judicial, or administrative actions.
accomplish — Highlights successful completion of a goal.

BDB6428 H6213

BDB6427 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB6429

I. עָשָׂה2622 verb do, make (Late Hebrew = Biblical Hebrew; MI23, 26 עשתי, l.3; l.9 ואעש, l.24 Imperative עשו; Old Hebrew proper name עשיו, אלעשה, מעשיהו; not Aramaic, and not certainly found in South Semitic languages; on Sabean see especially DHMSB Berl. Akkadian 1886, 849); —

Qal2524 Perfect 3 masculine singular Gen 3:1 +, suffix עָשָׂהוּ Hos 8:6 +; 3 feminine singular עָֽשְׂתָה Deut 22:21 +, וְעָשָׂת consecutive Lev 25:21 2 masculine singular עָשִׂיתָ Gen 3:14 +, etc.; Imperfect 3 masculine singular יַעֲשֶׂה Gen 18:25 +, וַיַּעֲשֶׂה 1Kgs 16:25 + 3 t., וַיַּעַשׂ Isa 5:2 +; יַעֲשֵׂה Isa 64:3, 2 masculine singular תַּעֲשֶׂה 1Sam 10:8, תַּעֲשֵׂה Gen 26:29; Josh 7:9, jussive (with אַל) תַּעַשׂ Gen 22:12 +, תַּעֲשֵׂה 2Sam 13:12; Jer 40:16 Qr (Kt תַּעַשׂ); 1 singular אֶעֱשֶׂה Gen 2:18 +, וָאֶעֱשֶׂה Ezek 20:14; Dan 8:27, וָאַעַשׂ Deut 10:3 + 4 t. Ezekiel; etc.; Imperative masculine singular עֲשֵׂה Judg 10:15 +; feminine singular עֲשִׂי Jer 6:26 +, etc.; Infinitive absolute עָשׂה Jer 44:17 +; עָשׂוֺ Jer 7:5 + 2 t. (Jer 4:18 van d. H. עָשׂוּ); construct עֲשׂוֺת Gen 2:4 +, עֲשׂה Gen 50:20 + 2 t., עֲשׂוֺ Gen 31:28, suffix עֲשׂתוֺ Gen 41:32 +, עֲשׂהוּ Exod 18:18, etc.; Participle active עשֶֹׁה Isa 5:5 +, suffix הָעשֹׁוֺ Job 40:19 (but see below); plural עשִֹׁים Gen 24:49 +; suffix עשָֹׁ֑י Job 35:10 (yet see Ges«GKC:124k»§ 124k), etc.; passive עָשׂוּי Exod 3:16 +, הֶעָשׂוּ Job 41:25 (Ges«GKC:75k»§ 75k); feminine עֲשׂוּיָה Ezek 21:20 +, etc.; —
I. 1. do (1560 + t.):
  a. (1) with accusative active Gen 3:14 (J) Gen 20:10 (E) + often; do right in eyes of ׳י 2Kgs 12:3; 2Kgs 14:13 +, evil 2Kgs 8:18; 2Kgs 8:27 + (compare I. עַיִן 3 c); do God's commands, statutes, etc., Deut 16:12; Deut 30:8; Num 15:39 (P); חַיִל ׳ע 1Sam 14:48 + do might, i.e. mightily, valiantly; Prov 31:39 do efficiency, i.e. efficiently; = commit (offence) Lev 20:13 (H), Deut 20:18 followed by מִן particle, וְעָשָׂה מֵאַחַת מֵהֵנָּה Lev 4:2 and shall do a single one of them (things prohibited; see מִן 3 b
   (d)), compare ׳וְעָשׂוּ אַחַת מִכָּלמִֿצְוֺת י vLev 4:13 vLev 4:22; Lev 5:17 (all P); do = perform a work, with accusative of congnate meaning with verb מַעֲשֶׂה Exod 18:20; Exod 23:12 (E), also (׳י subject) Deut 11:7; Dan 9:14; Eccl 3:11 with accusative מְלָאכָה Gen 2:2 (twice in verse) (J), Exod 20:9; Exod 20:10 = Deut 9:13 (10 Words); with accusative דְּרָכֶיךָ Isa 58:13 מְלוּכָה עַל ׳ע 1Kgs 21:7 = exercise sovereignty over; of ׳י performing signs (אֹתֹת) Josh 24:17 (E), Num 14:11; Num 14:22 (JE), Deut 11:3, so Moses Exod 4:17 and (מֹפְתִים) vExod 4:21. (2) do something to one (ל person) Gen 20:9 (E), Judg 9:56 +; with עַל reflexive Jer 26:19 do evil against ourselves; especially ׳י subject, with לְ, do good to Exod 18:9 (E), 2Kgs 8:66, or evil Gen 42:28 (E); in phrase so may God do to me, etc. 1Sam 3:17; 2Kgs 6:31 + (see יסף
Hiph`il 1.). (3) do something for one (ל person) Gen 30:31; 1Kgs 11:8 +, direct object omitted 1Sam 20:4 + ל of thing Judg 21:7; Judg 21:16 what shall we do for them, for wives ? with עַל person Neh 5:19 with dativus ethicus [dative of interest] (ל) 1Sam 10:7 with לְ, of ׳י doing kindness for 1Sam 22:3 executing vengeance for Judg 11:36 (+ מִן of enemy); ׳י doing a sign (אוֺת) for Judg 6:17 (elsewhere נָתַן אוֺת לְ), compare עֲשֵׂהעִֿמִּי אוֺת לְטוֺבָה Ps 86:17. (4) do something (in relation or intercourse) wilth (אֵת person), ׳י subject Deut 1:30 all that he did with you, Deut 10:21 (compare Ps 86:17 above), human subject 2Chr 24:24 (object שְׁפָטִים), Ruth 2:11. (5) seldom with ב, usually of executing judgment upon 1Sam 28:18; Isa 48:14, more generally Esth 1:15 what shall we do with the queen ? also, subject ׳י, Ezek 25:11; Ezek 28:26; Ps 149:7; Ps 149:9; Num 33:4 (on false gods); in good sense, ׳חֲסָדִים בּ ׳ע Neh 13:14. (6) of ׳י doing the justice (מִשְׁפַּט) of any one, i.e. maintaining his cause 1Kgs 8:45; 1Kgs 8:49; Ps 9:5. (7) with adverb do thus, כֹּה, Josh 6:14 (JE), according to, כְּ Gen 6:22 (P), Gen 18:21 (J), 1Kgs 2:6 accusative as, כַּאֲשֶׁר Gen 27:19 (J); Exod 1:17 (E) +; with בְּ of manner, Judg 9:16a, Ezek 8:18; Ezek 25:15.
  b. work for (ל of thing) Gen 30:30 (J); with ל person 1Sam 14:6; Ezek 29:20 (for ׳י); work in (ב) gold or other material 1Kgs 7:14; 2Chr 2:6; 2Chr 2:13; Exod 31:4; Exod 31:5; Exod 35:32 (all P); with בָּהּ (i.e. בָּעֲבֹדָה) Exod 5:9 (J) in toil; work with (עִם) God 1Sam 14:45, so probably of God's working with (אֵת) Moses and Aaron 1Sam 12:6 (usually appoint); with אֵת with (of person in whose company, in whose field Ruth 2:19 (twice in verse) (gleaning); work בְּחֵפֶץ כַּפֶּיהָ Prov 31:13 without preposition Exod 36:1; Neh 3:28.
2. deal with, with עִם, 2Chr 2:2; Dan 1:13 (כַּאֲשֶׁר accusative as); with אֵת, Ezek 20:44; Ps 109:21; Ezek 22:14; Zeph 3:19 (perhaps; Gr Now insert כָּלָה, see II 1 g), + כְּ Jer 21:2, + בְּ of manner Ezek 23:25; Ezek 23:29 with לְ person + בְּ Ezek 25:12 with בְּ person, Jer 18:23; Dan 11:7, + כְּ according to Neh 9:24; Esth 3:11.
3. often in phrase, do kindness (חֶסֶד) with: with (עִמָּדִ) עִם Gen 19:19; Gen 24:12; Gen 12:14 (J), Judg 1:24; Judg 8:35; 1Sam 15:6; 2Sam 2:5; 2Sam 10:2 = 1Chr 19:2 +; with עַל, 1Sam 20:8 (but read עִם Vrss We Dr and others); absolute, Ps 109:16 object חֶסֶד + אֱמֶת, with עִם, Josh 2:14 (JE) Judg 9:19; 2Sam 2:6 with אֵת with, Gen 24:49; Gen 32:11; Gen 47:29 (all J); with לְ, Exod 20:6 = Deut 5:10; 2Sam 22:51 = Ps 18:51 so טוֺב ׳ע, with עִם, Gen 26:29 (J), compare Judg 8:35; Judg 9:16 with אֵת with, 1Sam 24:19; 2Sam 2:6.
4. absolute act, act with effect, especially of ׳י, 1Kgs 8:32; 1Kgs 8:39; Jer 14:7; Ezek 20:9; Ezek 20:14; Ezek 20:22; Ps 22:32; Ps 37:5; Ps 52:11; Dan 9:19 of men 2Chr 31:21; Dan 8:12; Dan 8:24; Dan 11:28; Dan 11:30; Dan 11:32 with ל of person Ezek 31:11.
II. 1. make (670 + t.):
  a. with object concrete, ark Gen 8:6, altar Gen 13:4, idols Judg 18:24; Judg 18:31 +, etc.
  b. often of God's making (creating) Gen 3:1 (J), Gen 1:7; Gen 1:16; Gen 1:25 (P), Neh 9:6; Job 9:9; Prov 8:26; 2Chr 2:11; Ps 95:5 +; making man Ps 100:3; Ps 119:73 (made by God's hands), in the womb Job 31:15 (twice in verse); making, constituting, nation Deut 26:19; Deut 32:6; Deut 32:15 participle suffix עשֵֹׁהוּ his Maker Isa 17:7; Prov 14:31; Prov 17:5 (הָעשֹׁוֺ Job 40:19 is improbable, most read הֶעָשָׂוּי, with various interpretation of following words); עשֶֹׁךָ Isa 51:13, עשֵֹׁנִי Job 32:23 (Ginsb; vJob 32:22 van d. H. Baer), עשֵֹׁנוּ Ps 95:6 so apparently plural participle עשָֹׁ֑י Job 35:10, עשַֹׁיִךְ Isa 54:5 (Ges«GKC:124k»§ 124k explanation as sg.).
  c. make something, with לְ reflexive, make for thee Exod 20:4; Deut 9:12; Deut 10:1 +, for (ל) another 1Sam 2:19; 2Sam 7:11; 1Kgs 2:24 +; object מִשְׁתֶּה banquet Gen 40:20; Esth 5:4, also (no ל) Gen 29:22 (E) Judg 14:10; Esth 5:5; Esth 5:12 and (figurative, ׳י subject) Isa 25:6 with ל of thing, Deut 22:8 with ל of animal Gen 33:17 (J).
  d. make a name (שֵׁם) for oneself (ל) 2Sam 7:9; 1Chr 17:8, also (no ל) 2Sam 8:13 a new heart for oneself (ל) Ezek 18:31.
  e. make war with (אֶת) Gen 14:2; Josh 11:18 (D); with עִם, Deut 20:12; Deut 20:20; 1Chr 5:10; 1Chr 5:19 absolute 1Chr 22:8 with ל reflexive Prov 24:6 participle עשֵֹׁה מִלְחָמָה 2Chr 11:1; 2Chr 26:11; 2Chr 26:13 make peace, with ל person Josh 9:15 (J); אִתִּי בְרָכָה ׳ע 2Kgs 18:31 make an agreement with me. feminine with ב, ׳פֶּרֶץ בּ ׳ע Judg 21:15 ׳י brought a catastrophe upon (compare פרץ).
  g. with 2 accusative, make something out of (accusative mater.) Exod 25:18; Exod 28:13; Exod 37:17; Exod 37:24; Song 3:10; Deut 10:3 +; make something into something (Ges«GKC:117ii»§ 117ii) Hos 8:4; Gen 27:9; Judg 17:4; Num 11:8; Num 17:3; Ps 104:4 make something כָּלָה, i. e. utterly destroy it Nah 1:8; Zeph 1:18; Ezek 20:17; Neh 9:31 c. passive participle as 2nd accusative Exod 38:7 they made it נְבוּב לֻחֹת hollow with boards, Exod 39:9 but also with accusative + לְ, Hos 2:10 gold they made into (ל) the Baal, Judg 8:27; Exod 27:3 (P), Deut 9:14; Jer 37:15; Ezek 4:9; Isa 44:17; Isa 44:19 make something for (ל person), + מִן of material Song 3:9.
2. produce, yield: of grain, yielding meal Hos 8:7 (twice in verse), vineyard, grapes Isa 5:2 (twice in verse); Isa 5:4 (twice in verse); Isa 5:10, tree, fruit 2Kgs 19:30 = Isa 37:31; Hos 9:16; Jer 12:2; Jer 17:8; Ezek 17:23 (all figurative), Gen 1:11; Gen 1:12 (P); branches Job 14:9 and (figurative) Ezek 17:8 land, fruit Lev 25:21 compare Hab 3:17, absolute Gen 41:47 of seed Isa 5:10, vine, shoots Ezek 17:6 (figurative); of cows, yielding milk Isa 7:22 hippop. producing fat Job 15:27.
3. prepare, especially of dressing and cooking food, Gen 18:7; Gen 18:8; Judg 6:19; Judg 13:5; 1Sam 25:18 (passive), 2Sam 12:4 (twice in verse); Gen 27:14; Gen 27:17; Gen 27:31; 2Sam 13:5; 2Sam 13:7; 1Kgs 17:12; Exod 12:39 (+ ל reflexive); a bullock for sacrifice (see below) 1Kgs 18:23; 1Kgs 18:25; 1Kgs 18:26 כְּלֵי גוֺלָה Ezek 12:3 (+ ל reflexive); a chamber Neh 13:7 prepare to build (+ ל person and infinitive).
4. make offering, e.g. עוֺלָה Judg 13:16; Jer 33:18; Lev 16:24, עוֺלָה וָזֶבַח 2Kgs 5:17 (+ ל of deity), הַחַטָּאת Lev 14:19, אִשֶּׁה Num 15:3; Num 15:14, various offerings 1Kgs 8:64; Lev 9:22; Ezek 45:17; Ezek 46:2 +; + ׳לי to ׳י Lev 17:9 +; also with accusative of thing sacrificed (perhaps originally prepare or provide, see above) Ezek 43:25 (twice in verse); Ezek 46:15; Lev 14:30; Lev 15:15; Lev 15:30; Lev 16:9; Num 6:11; Num 6:17; Ps 66:15 (+ ל of deity) +; absolute = offer sacrifice Exod 10:25 (E + ׳לי), to (ל) heathen gods 2Kgs 17:32.
5. attend to, put in order: pare (the nails) Deut 21:12 wash (feet) 2Sam 19:25 trim (beard) v.2Sam 19:25 (compare French faire la barbe, German die Haare machen).
6. observe, celebrate, religious festival, e.g. passover Exod 12:48; Num 9:4; Num 9:6; Num 9:13; Josh 5:10, also (+ ׳לי) Exod 12:48; Num 9:10; Num 9:14 (all P), Deut 16:1 +; sabbath Exod 31:16; Deut 5:15 feast of weeks Deut 16:10, booths Deut 16:13, Purim Esth 9:21; Esth 9:27, etc.
7. acquire property of various kinds (compare 'make money') Gen 12:5; Gen 31:5 (J), Isa 15:7; Jer 17:11; Jer 48:36; Deut 8:18; Ezek 22:18; Ezek 28:4 (twice in verse); Ezek 38:12; 2Chr 32:29; Eccl 2:8 + ל reflexive Deut 8:17; 2Sam 15:1; 1Kgs 1:5 of fruits from vineyards, etc. Ps 107:37.
8. appoint priests 1Kgs 12:31; 1Kgs 13:33; 2Chr 2:17 (all + מִן source), a feast 1Kgs 12:32; 1Kgs 12:33 (+ ל person); ordain a sacrifice Num 28:6, a festal day Ps 118:24 institute, אוֺב וְיִדְּעֹנִי ghost and familiar spirit 2Kgs 21:6 = 2Chr 33:6 (compare DrDeut 18:11).
9. bring about, of ׳י's effecting a deliverance Exod 14:13 (לָכֶם), 1Sam 11:13; 2Sam 23:10 (insert also || 1Chr 11:13 Dr), v1Chr 11:12 cause, followed by clause with שֶׁ Eccl 3:14.
10. use, לִמְלַאכְתּוֺ ׳וְע 1Sam 8:16 passive Exod 38:24.
11. spend, pass, days of life Eccl 6:12. Niph`al97 Perfect 3 masculine singular נַעֲשָׂה Judg 16:11 +; 3 feminine singular נֶעֶשְׂתָה 2Sam 17:23 +, etc.; Imperfect 3 masculine singular יֵעָשֶׂה Gen 29:26 +, 3 feminine singular with ו subordinate וְתֵעָשׂ Esth 5:6; Esth 7:2; Esth 9:12 (Ges«GKC:109»§ 109 f.), etc.; Infinitive construct הֵעָשׂוֺת Esth 9:1; Esth 9:14, etc., Participle נַעֲשֶׂה Neh 5:18, etc.; —
1. be done (passive of Qal I 1):
  a. subject מְלָאכָה Judg 16:11 (with ב instrumental), Neh 6:16 (with מֵאֵת אֱלֹהִים ), vNeh 6:9; Exod 12:16 + 4 t.; subject omitted Ezek 44:14, indefinite Esth 4:1 with כֵּן Esth 9:14 be done, כַּתּוֺרָה Ezra 10:3 be committed, of offence, Deut 13:15; Num 15:24; Eccl 4:1 + 3 t.; with negative not (yet) done, i.e. future Isa 46:10 be accomplished, performed, fulfilled Ezek 12:35; Ezek 12:38; Dan 11:36; Esth 5:5; Esth 7:2; Esth 9:12 be executed, carried out, of sentence Eccl 8:11, decree Esth 9:1 be followed, of counsel 2Sam 17:28 nearly = occur Eccl 1:9 (twice in verse); Eccl 1:13; Eccl 9:3; Eccl 9:6, subject מַעֲשֶׂה Eccl 1:14; Eccl 2:17; Eccl 4:3; Eccl 8:9; Eccl 8:17, subject הֶבֶל vEccl 8:14, עִנְיָן vEccl 8:15.
  b. Imperfect with negative, is (are) not done, not according to usage, of flagrant offences Gen 20:9 (E), Gen 29:26 (with כֵּן), Gen 34:7 (both J), 2Sam 13:12 (כֵּן); hence (P) not to be done, forbidden by ׳י Lev 4:2; Lev 4:13; Lev 4:22; Lev 4:27; Lev 5:17.
  c. be done to, with ל of animal 1Sam 11:7 (כֹּה); ל person Exod 2:4 (E) Exod 21:31 (E; כַּמִּשְׁפָּט), Isa 3:11; Jer 5:13 (כֹּה), Lev 24:19 (H; כֵּן), Num 15:34 (P) + 8 t.; be done for, ל person Judg 11:37; Esth 6:3, עִם person vEsth 6:3 ל of thing Num 15:11 (כָּכָה).
  d. be done upon, against (ב) Dan 9:12.
2. (passive of Qal II):
  a. be made, of conr. things 1Kgs 10:20 = 2Chr 9:19 (throne), Jer 3:16 (ark), 2Kgs 12:14; Ezek 43:18; Exod 25:31; Num 4:36 (P); with accusative mat; Lev 2:7.
  b. be produced from (מִן) vine Num 6:4.
  c. be prepared, of food Exod 12:16; Lev 6:14; Lev 7:9 (all P), Neh 5:18 (twice in verse).
  d. be offered, מִנְחָה Lev 2:8; Lev 2:11, kid Num 28:15; Num 28:24.
  e. be observed, passover 2Kgs 24:22; 2Kgs 24:23 (ל of deity) = 2Chr 35:18; 2Chr 35:19 Purim Esth 9:28. feminine be used + ל of thing Lev 7:24 (P); Lev 13:51 (P) Ezek 15:5 (twice in verse). Pu`al Perfect 1 singular עֻשֵּׂיתִי Ps 139:15 I was made.

BDB6436 H6213

BDB6435 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB6437

II. [עָשָׂה] verb Pi`el press, squeeze (Late Hebrew עִשָּׂה Pi`el compel; ᵑ7 עַסִּי Pa`el crush, gnash (teeth); compare Arabic compress a woman); — Perfect 3 plural עִשּׂוּ דַּדֵּי בְּתוּלִים Ezek 23:3; Ezek 23:8 (unchaste act); Infinitive construct בַּעֲשׂוֺתדַּ֗֗֗דַּיִךְ vEzek 23:21 read Pi`el בְּעַשּׂוֺת (Ew Co Toy, and others).

do, made, done, did, make, …
ʿāśâ
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
  • to do, fashion, accomplish, make
    • (Qal)
      • to do, work, make, produce
        • to do
          • "to work"to deal (with)"to act, act with effect, effect
        to make
        • to make
          • "to produce"to prepare"to make (an offering)"to attend to, put in order"to observe, celebrate"to acquire (property)"to appoint, ordain, institute"to bring about"to use"to spend, pass
      (Niphal)
      • to be done
        • "to be made"to be produced"to be offered"to be observed"to be used
      (Pual) to be made
    (Piel) to press, squeeze

מִכְסֶה֙
מִכְסֶה֙
Root word covering
Dictionary form: מִכְסֶה · mik-SEH

Noun — Common, masculine singular, absolute state

In the KJV here: a covering
a covering ×3 and the covering ×3 the covering ×3 and a covering ×2 and his covering ×1 his covering ×1 it with a covering ×1 the same with a covering ×1
More options
cover — Most versatile; works for both noun and functional contexts.
covering — Direct modernization of KJV; clear and natural in prose.
overlay — Implies something spread or laid over a surface.
canopy — Use when the covering is tent-like or overhead.
wrapping — Prefer when the covering encloses or surrounds an object.
hide — Animal skin sense; suited to tabernacle/leather contexts.

BDB4111 H4372

BDB4110 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB4112

מִכְסֶה noun [masculine] covering; — ׳מ Exod 26:14; Exod 36:19 construct מִכְסֵה Gen 8:13 + 10 t.; suffix מִכְסֵהוּ Exod 35:11 + 2 t.; —

1. covering of the ark, deck-roof (ᵐ5 στέγη) Gen 8:13 (J).
2. of the skins of the tent of meeting Exod 26:14 (twice in verse); Exod 35:11; Exod 36:19 (twice in verse); Exod 39:34 (twice in verse); Exod 40:19; Num 3:25; Num 4:8; Num 4:10; Num 4:11; Num 4:12; Num 4:25 (twice in verse) (all P).

covering
mikse
a covering, i.e., weatherboarding
  • a covering
    • covering (of the ark)
      • "covering (of the skins of the tabernacle)

לָ אֹ֔הֶל
לָ
Prefix — preposition to, for + "the" (the article is absorbed into the prefix)
אֹ֔הֶל
Root word tabernacle, tent, tents, tabernacles, dwelling, …
Dictionary form: אֹהֶל · oh-HEL

לָ
Hidden "the" לָ = the preposition + the article הַ squeezed together: the "a" vowel under the prefix is the swallowed "the". Translate "to the ___".

Noun — Common, masculine singular, absolute state

In the KJV here: for the tent
of the tabernacle ×71 the tabernacle ×48 in the tabernacle ×31 the tent ×14 of the tent ×12 his tent ×9 their tents ×7 in the tent ×6
More options
tent — Most common, concrete, everyday shelter meaning.
dwelling — Broader; suits poetic or metaphorical contexts.
tabernacle — Retain only for the sacred wilderness sanctuary.
shelter — Emphasizes protection; good for figurative passages.
home — Warm, relational nuance; fits familial or personal contexts.
encampment — Use when plural implies a settled group of tents.

BDB154 H168 H169

BDB153 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB155

אֹ֫הֶל343 noun masculineGen 13:3 tent (compare Assyrian âlu, above, Arabic , fellow-dwellers, family, Sabean אהל DHMZMG 1883, 341 and others, also in proper names Sabean & Phoenician see אהליאב) — absolute ׳א Gen 4:20 +; construct id. Exod 28:43 +; אֹ֫הֱלָה (ה locative) Gen 18:6 +; suffix אָהֳלִי Job 29:4 +; אָֽהָלִךָ Ps 61:5 אָֽהֳלֹה Gen 9:21 + 3 t. (see DrSm xxxv); plural אֹהָלִים Gen 13:5 + (Ges«GKC:23»§ 23. 3); בָֽאֳהָלִים Judg 8:11 +; construct אָהֳלֵי Num 16:26 +; suffix אֹהָלַי Jer 4:20 אֹהָלֶיךָ Num 24:5 +; אָהֳלֵיכֶם Josh 22:8 +, etc. —

1. tent of nomad Song 1:5; Jer 6:3; Jer 49:29 ׳ישֵׁב א dweller in tents Gen 4:20; Gen 25:27 (J); אָהֳלֵי מִקְנֶה tents of cattle 2Chr 14:14 of soldier 1Sam 17:54 compare Dr, Jer 37:10; 1Kgs 8:66 לְאֹהָלֶיךָ, ישׂראל, exclamation, to thy tents, Israel ! 1Kgs 12:16 (twice in verse) compare 2Chr 10:16; 2Sam 20:1 (but compare Dr, 1Sam 17:54); of pleasure-tent on house-top 2Sam 16:22 (= bridal-tent, bridal pavilion, compare חֻפָּה Ps 19:5; Joel 2:16 see RSKinship 168).
2. dwelling, habitation; Ps 91:10 לְאֹהָלֶ֑ךָ home (literally to thy tents, plural) Judg 19:9 (after הלך); ׳א בֵּיתִי habitation of my house Ps 132:3 compare Dan 11:45 דוד ׳א habitation or palace of David where throne erected Isa 16:5 בַת צִיּוֺן ׳א h. of daughter of Zion (= Jerusalem) Lam 2:4 אָהֲלֵי יַעֲקֹב Jer 30:18; Mal 2:12 (|| מִשְׁכָּן); יְהוּדָה ׳א Zech 12:7 (|| בית דוד); רְשָׁעִים ׳א h. of wicked Job 8:22, compare רֶשַׁע ׳א Ps 84:11, יְשָׁרִים ׳א Prov 14:11 שֹׁחַד ׳א Job 15:34 צַדִּיקִים ׳א Ps 118:15 אֱדוֺם ׳א = Edom itself, Ps 83:7 compare קְדָר ׳א Ps 120:5 כוּשָׁן ׳א Hab 3:7.
3. the sacred tent used in worship of God; הָאֹהֶל the tent; מוֺעֵד ׳א tent of meeting of God with his people (tent of congregation or assembly Ges MV and others) According to E Moses so called the tent which he used to pitch without the camp, afar off, into which he used to enter, & where God spake with him face to face, Exod 33:7-11; Num 12:5; Num 12:10; Deut 31:14; Deut 31:15 J seems to have same conception of an ׳מ ׳א outside the camp, Num 11:24; Num 11:26 D has no allusion to such a tent; P mentions it 131 t. as ׳מ ׳א; 19 t. as הָאֹהֶל (compare Ezek 41:1) & הָעֵדוּת ׳א, tent of the testimony Num 9:15; Num 17:22; Num 17:23; Num 18:2 (as containing ark & tables of the testimony) compare 2Chr 24:6 this tent sometimes confounded with the מִשְׁכָּן but distinguished in ׳מ ׳מִשְׁכַּן א Exod 39:32; Exod 40:2; Exod 40:6; Exod 40:29, compare 1Chr 6:17 הַמִּשְׁכָּן וְהָאֹהֶל Num 3:25 אֶתהַֿמִּשְׁכָּן וְאֶתאָֿהֳלוֺ Exod 35:11 tent was of three layers of skins, goatskins, ramskins, & tachash skins, each layer of eleven pieces stretched in form of a tent, covering & protecting the מִשְׁכָּן, which was in form of parallelopip. (Exod 26). An אֹהֶל מוֺעֵד was at Shilo 1Sam 2:22 (omitted ᵐ5; see Dr) compare Ps 78:60, called יוֺסֵף ׳א vPs 78:67. The Mosaic ׳מ ׳א was later at Gibeon 2Chr 1:3; 2Chr 1:6; 2Chr 1:13 courses of ministry arranged for service at ׳מ ׳א 1Chr 6:17; 1Chr 23:32 compare 1Chr 9:19 (׳הָא), v1Chr 9:21 v1Chr 9:23 (׳בֵּית הָא); David erected an אֹהֶל for ark on Mt. Zion 2Sam 6:17; 1Chr 15:1; 1Chr 16:1; 2Chr 1:4 Joab fled for refuge to יהוה ׳א 1Kgs 2:28-30 sacred oil brought from ׳הָא 1Kgs 1:39 the מוֺעֵד ׳א was taken up into temple 1Kgs 8:4 = 2Chr 5:5 ׳י had not previously dwelt in a בַּיִת, but had gone מֵאֹהֶל אֶלאֹֿהֶל from tent to tent, from one to another, 1Chr 17:5, compare 2Sam 7:6 יהוה ׳א (|| בַּיִת & הַר קֹדֶשׁ) is refuge & dwelling-place of righteous, Ps 15:1; Ps 27:5; Ps 27:6; Ps 61:5 (compare Ps 90:1).

tabernacle, tent, tents, tabernacles, dwelling, …
ʾōhel
a tent (as clearly conspicuous from a distance)
  • tent
    • nomad's tent, and thus symbolic of wilderness life, transience
      • "dwelling, home, habitation"the sacred tent of Jehovah (the tabernacle)

עֹרֹ֥ת
עֹרֹ֥ת
Root word skin, skins, hide, leather
Dictionary form: עוֹר · ore

Noun — Common, masculine plural, construct state plural — usually add "-s"; "___ of …" — bound to the next word

In the KJV here: skins
in the skin ×23 skins ×18 the skin ×13 of skin ×7 my skin ×3 of skins ×3 skin ×3 their skin ×3
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skin — Broadest default; fits human and animal skin.
hide — Prefer for raw or unprocessed animal skin.
leather — Use when the material is clearly worked or tanned.
pelt — Good for animal skin still bearing fur or hair.
flesh — Rare; only when context stresses bodily surface.

BDB5928 H5785

BDB5927 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB5929

עוֺר99 noun masculineJob 7:5 skin ( Late Hebrew id.; Phoenician ערת Lzb346); — ׳ע absolute Gen 3:21 +, construct Exod 34:29 +; suffix עֹרוֺ Exod 29:14 +, עוֺרוֺ Jer 13:23, עֹרָהּ Num 19:5, etc.; plural construct עֹרֹת Gen 27:16 +, עוֺרֹת Exod 39:34 suffix עֹרֹתָם Lev 16:27 — skin:

1. of men (55 t.), שִׂמְלָתוֺ לְעֹרוֺ Exod 22:26 (E), פָּנָיו ׳ע Exod 34:29; Exod 34:30 compare vExod 34:35 (all P); (dark) skin of Cushite Jer 13:23 see also Ezek 37:6; Ezek 37:8; Lam 3:8; Job 7:5; Job 10:11, +; in hyperbole Mic 3:2; Mic 3:3 עוֺר שִׁנָּ֑י Job 19:20b the skin of my teeth, i.e. gums (si vera lectio); also Lev 13:2 + 33 t. Lev 13 (P), in tests for leprosy (see especially בְּֿשָׂרוֺ׳ע vLev 13:2 vLev 13:2 vLev 13:3 vLev 13:4 vLev 13:11, compare vLev 13:3 vLev 13:38 vLev 13:39 vLev 13:43); עוֺר בְּעַד עוֺר Job 2:4 skin in behalf of, for, skin, apparently proverb. phrase of barter, = everything has its price (on varieties of interpretation see Commentaries).
2. hide of animals (44 t.), always — except Job 40:31 — after skinning: Gen 27:16 (J); of sacrifice victims Exod 29:14; Lev 4:11 + 5 t. (all P); prepared for use (by some process of tanning, compare NowArchaeology i. 242), sometimes = leather: material of garments Gen 3:21 (J), girdle 2Kgs 1:8, any article Lev 11:32; Lev 13:48 ff Num 31:20 (P); covering of tabernacle Exod 25:5 (twice in verse) + 10 t. Exod 26; Exod 35; Exod 36; Exod 39, of ark, sacred utensils, etc., Num 4:6 + 5 t. Num 4.

עורים Isa 30:6 see עַיִר.

skin, skins, hide, leather
ʿôr
skin (as naked); by implication, hide, leather
  • skin, hide
    • skin (of men)
      • "hide (of animals)

אֵילִ֖ם
אֵילִ֖ם
Root word ram, rams, posts, post, trees, …
Dictionary form: אַיִל · ah-YIL

Noun — Common, masculine plural, absolute state plural — usually add "-s"

In the KJV here: of rams
rams ×37 ram ×31 the ram ×19 and a ram ×12 of rams ×10 of the ram ×7 for a ram ×6 for the rams ×6
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ram — Primary meaning; male sheep used in sacrifice or herds.
post — Architectural sense; doorpost or pillar of a building.
oak — Botanical sense; large, strong tree (poetic or geographic contexts).
mighty man — Figurative sense; a person of strength or high rank.
pillar — Structural support; preferred when emphasizing architectural grandeur.
leader — Abstract figurative use; chiefs or prominent figures of a group.

BDB201 H352

BDB200 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB202

I. אַ֫יִל156 noun masculineGen 22:13 ram (as leader of flock, Late Hebrew & Aramaic id., Assyrian ailu DlW, Phoenician איל, = אַיִל rather than אַיָּל, compare CISl. p. 231) — (אָ֑יִל) אַיִל Gen 15:9 +; construct אֵיל Exod 29:22 +; plural אֵילִים (אֵילִם, אֵלִים) Gen 32:15 +; construct אֵילֵי Gen 31:38; Isa 60:7. — ram,

1. used as food Gen 31:38 (E) Deut 32:14 (compare ram of sacrifice, below e.g. Exod 29:32 compare Lev 8:31); as yielding wool 2Kgs 3:4 as tribute 2Chr 17:11 as merchandise Ezek 27:21 as gift Gen 32:15 (E); in simile of leaping, skipping Ps 114:4 (׳הֶהָרִים רָקְדוּ כְּא) vPs 114:6 in Daniel's vision, ram with two horns symbolizing kings of Media and Persia Dan 8:3; Dan 8:4; Dan 8:6; Dan 8:7 (4 t. in verse); Dan 8:20 figurative of rich and powerful in Israel Ezek 34:17.
2. slain in ceremony of ratification of convenant between ׳י & Abraham Gen 15:9 (J); in Abraham's sacrifice Gen 22:13 (twice in verse) (E); Balaam's sacrifice Num 23:1 + 5 t. Numbers 23 (JE); so in ritual (P),
   (a) in consecration ceremony of Aaron & his sons Exod 29:1 + 15 t. Exod 29 (׳א מִלֻּאִים vExod 29:22 compare vExod 29:26 vExod 29:27 vExod 29:31) Lev 8:2 + 8 t. Lev 8 (הַמִּלֻּאִים ׳א vLev 8:22 vLev 8:29 הָעֹלָה ׳א vLev 8:18);
   (b) in guilt-offering (אָשָׁם) Lev 5:15; Lev 5:16; Lev 5:18; Lev 5:25; Lev 19:21; Lev 19:22 compare Ezra 10:19 & הַכִּפֻּרִים ׳א Num 5:8
   (c) burnt-offering (עֹלָה) Lev 9:2 & Num 15:6; Num 15:11 & Ezek 46:4; Ezek 46:5; Ezek 46:6; Ezek 46:7; Ezek 46:11, on day of atonement Lev 16:3; Lev 16:5, Pentecost Lev 23:18
   (d) peace-offering (שְׁלָמִים) Lev 9:4; Lev 9:18; Lev 9:19 beginning of month Num 28:11; Num 28:12; Num 28:14 compare Num 29:2; Num 29:3 passover vNum 29:19 vNum 29:20 compare Ezek 45:23; Ezek 45:24 day of firstfruits vEzek 45:27 vEzek 45:28 in 7th month Ezek 29:8 + 18 t. Num 29
   (e) in law of Nazarite Num 6:14; Num 6:17; Num 6:19
   (f) in consecration of altar of tabernacle Num 7:15 + 25 t. Num 7, compare consecration of Ezekiel's temple-altar Ezek 43:23; Ezek 43:25
   (g) more generally 1Sam 15:22; Isa 1:11; Mic 6:7; Job 42:8; Ps 66:15, also Isa 34:6; Isa 60:7 at bringing ark to Jerusalem 1Chr 15:26 others occasions 1Chr 29:21; 2Chr 13:9; 2Chr 29:21; 2Chr 29:22; 2Chr 29:32; Ezra 8:35 compare figurative Jer 51:40; Ezek 39:18.
3. עֹרֹת אֵילִים מְאָדָּמִים rams' skins dyed red, of covering of tabernacle Exod 25:5; Exod 26:14; Exod 35:7; Exod 35:23; Exod 36:19 compare Exod 39:34 (all P).

BDB202 H352

BDB201 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB203

II. אַ֫יִל noun [masculine] projecting pillar or pilaster — ׳א absolute 1Kgs 6:31 (but see below) construct id. Ezek 40:14 (but strike out Co):16 (Co better אֵילָיו); אֵיל Ezek 41:3, אֵל Ezek 40:48 plural אֵילִים Ezek 40:14 +; אֵילִם Ezek 40:10 suffix אילו Kt Ezek 40:9 + 7 t.; אלו Kt Ezek 40:29 + 2 t. Qr (in all) אֵילָיו, אֵלָיו; אֵלֵיהֵמָֿה Ezek 40:16 — pilaster or projection in wall at each side of entrance (compare BöProben, 302; NÄ 927), in Solomon's temple 1Kgs 6:31 (BöNÄ 525 reads אֵילָם), in Ezekiel's temple Ezek 40:9; Ezek 40:10 + 14 t. Ezek 40.41 + Ezek 40:14 a Ew Hi Co אילם compare ᵐ5 B; Ezek 40:38 read אילם so Sm Co compare ᵐ5; Ezek 40:14 b Co strike out ׳א.

BDB203 H352

BDB202 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB204

III. [אַ֫יִל?] noun masculine leader, chief (= ram, as leader of flock ? compare Di Exod 15:15 Ol§142 f LagBN 170 & see Ezek 34:17) — construct אֵל Ezek 31:11 plural construct אֵילֵי Exod 15:15; Ezek 17:13 + 2Kgs 24:15 Qr (Kt אולי see אוּל); אֵלֵי Ezek 32:21 (strike out Co, see ᵐ5). — leader, chief מוֺאָב ׳א Exod 15:15 הָאָרֶץ ׳א Ezek 17:13; 2Kgs 24:15 Qr; גּוֺיִם ׳א Ezek 31:11 (אֵלִים Job 41:17 see below אלה; perhaps אֵלֵיהֶם Ezek 31:14 but compare below IV. איל & also אֶל Note 1).

BDB204 H352

BDB203 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB205

IV. [אַ֫יִל?] noun masculine terebinth (probably as prominent, lofty tree, see Di Gen 12:6; Gen 14:6) — construct אֵיל only proper name אֵיל פָּארָן see below; plural אֵילִים Isa 1:29 אֵלִים Isa 57:5 construct אֵילֵי Isa 61:3 suffix אֵלֵיהֶם Ezek 31:14 (> strike out Co. see ᵑ9 ᵑ8 [Arabic Versions]). — terebinth (compare אֵלָה); as marking idol-shrines Isa 1:29; Isa 57:5 (so Che Di etc. > gods); figurative of ransomed ones of Zion אֵילֵי הַצֶּדֶק; perhaps of haughty ones Ezek 31:14.

ram, rams, posts, post, trees, …
ʾayil
properly, strength; hence, anything strong; specifically a ram (from his strength)
  • ram
    • ram (as food)
      • "ram (as sacrifice)"ram (skin dyed red, for tabernacle)
    pillar, door post, jambs, pilaster"strong man, leader, chief"mighty tree, terebinth

מְאָדָּמִ֑ים
מְאָדָּמִ֑ים
Root word red, ruddy
Dictionary form: אָדַם · aw-DAHM

Verb — Pual, Participle Passive, masculine plural, absolute state intensive passive — "it was thoroughly done" a settled state — try "___ed"

In the KJV here: dyed red
dyed red ×5 hair and red ×1 is made red ×1 it is red ×1 they be red ×1 they were more ruddy ×1
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red — Broadest, most natural modern rendering for color.
ruddy — Warm reddish complexion; suits descriptions of people.
crimson — Vivid, deep red; good for dramatic or poetic contexts.
flushed — Reddened skin; prefer for living subjects showing color.
dyed scarlet — For dyed fabric or objects rather than natural color.

BDB113 H119

BDB112 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB114

[אָדֹם, אָדֵם] verb be red (on formation compare LagBN 83 compare 120) —

Qal Perfect 3 plural אָֽדְמוּ ruddy, of Nazirites Lam 4:7 Pu`al Participle reddened, dyed red, מְאָדָּם Nah 2:4 (of shield), מְאָדָּמִים of rams' skins Exod 25:5; Exod 26:14; Exod 35:7; Exod 35:23; Exod 36:19; Exod 39:34 (all P). Hithpa`el Imperfect redden, grow or look red, יִתְאַדָּ֑ם Prov 23:31 (of wine); Hiph`il Imperfect emit (show) redness (compare LagBN 120) יַאְדִּימוּ כַתּוֺלָע Isa 1:18 (of sins) i.e. be glaring, flagrant (compare also vIsa 1:15).

red, ruddy
ʾādam
to show blood (in the face), i.e., flush or turn rosy
  • to be red, red
    • (Qal) ruddy (of Nazarites)
      • "(Pual)
      • to be rubbed red
        • "dyed red"reddened
      (Hiphil)
      • to cause to show red
        • "to glare"to emit (show) redness
      (Hithpael)
      • to redden
        • "to grow red"to look red

וּ מִכְסֵ֛ה
וּ
Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)
מִכְסֵ֛ה
Root word covering
Dictionary form: מִכְסֶה · mik-SEH

Noun — Common, masculine singular, construct state "___ of …" — bound to the next word

In the KJV here: and a covering
a covering ×3 and the covering ×3 the covering ×3 and a covering ×2 and his covering ×1 his covering ×1 it with a covering ×1 the same with a covering ×1
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cover — Most versatile; works for both noun and functional contexts.
covering — Direct modernization of KJV; clear and natural in prose.
overlay — Implies something spread or laid over a surface.
canopy — Use when the covering is tent-like or overhead.
wrapping — Prefer when the covering encloses or surrounds an object.
hide — Animal skin sense; suited to tabernacle/leather contexts.

BDB4111 H4372

BDB4110 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB4112

מִכְסֶה noun [masculine] covering; — ׳מ Exod 26:14; Exod 36:19 construct מִכְסֵה Gen 8:13 + 10 t.; suffix מִכְסֵהוּ Exod 35:11 + 2 t.; —

1. covering of the ark, deck-roof (ᵐ5 στέγη) Gen 8:13 (J).
2. of the skins of the tent of meeting Exod 26:14 (twice in verse); Exod 35:11; Exod 36:19 (twice in verse); Exod 39:34 (twice in verse); Exod 40:19; Num 3:25; Num 4:8; Num 4:10; Num 4:11; Num 4:12; Num 4:25 (twice in verse) (all P).

covering
mikse
a covering, i.e., weatherboarding
  • a covering
    • covering (of the ark)
      • "covering (of the skins of the tabernacle)

עֹרֹ֥ת
עֹרֹ֥ת
Root word skin, skins, hide, leather
Dictionary form: עוֹר · ore

Noun — Common, masculine plural, construct state plural — usually add "-s"; "___ of …" — bound to the next word

In the KJV here: skins
in the skin ×23 skins ×18 the skin ×13 of skin ×7 my skin ×3 of skins ×3 skin ×3 their skin ×3
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skin — Broadest default; fits human and animal skin.
hide — Prefer for raw or unprocessed animal skin.
leather — Use when the material is clearly worked or tanned.
pelt — Good for animal skin still bearing fur or hair.
flesh — Rare; only when context stresses bodily surface.

BDB5928 H5785

BDB5927 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB5929

עוֺר99 noun masculineJob 7:5 skin ( Late Hebrew id.; Phoenician ערת Lzb346); — ׳ע absolute Gen 3:21 +, construct Exod 34:29 +; suffix עֹרוֺ Exod 29:14 +, עוֺרוֺ Jer 13:23, עֹרָהּ Num 19:5, etc.; plural construct עֹרֹת Gen 27:16 +, עוֺרֹת Exod 39:34 suffix עֹרֹתָם Lev 16:27 — skin:

1. of men (55 t.), שִׂמְלָתוֺ לְעֹרוֺ Exod 22:26 (E), פָּנָיו ׳ע Exod 34:29; Exod 34:30 compare vExod 34:35 (all P); (dark) skin of Cushite Jer 13:23 see also Ezek 37:6; Ezek 37:8; Lam 3:8; Job 7:5; Job 10:11, +; in hyperbole Mic 3:2; Mic 3:3 עוֺר שִׁנָּ֑י Job 19:20b the skin of my teeth, i.e. gums (si vera lectio); also Lev 13:2 + 33 t. Lev 13 (P), in tests for leprosy (see especially בְּֿשָׂרוֺ׳ע vLev 13:2 vLev 13:2 vLev 13:3 vLev 13:4 vLev 13:11, compare vLev 13:3 vLev 13:38 vLev 13:39 vLev 13:43); עוֺר בְּעַד עוֺר Job 2:4 skin in behalf of, for, skin, apparently proverb. phrase of barter, = everything has its price (on varieties of interpretation see Commentaries).
2. hide of animals (44 t.), always — except Job 40:31 — after skinning: Gen 27:16 (J); of sacrifice victims Exod 29:14; Lev 4:11 + 5 t. (all P); prepared for use (by some process of tanning, compare NowArchaeology i. 242), sometimes = leather: material of garments Gen 3:21 (J), girdle 2Kgs 1:8, any article Lev 11:32; Lev 13:48 ff Num 31:20 (P); covering of tabernacle Exod 25:5 (twice in verse) + 10 t. Exod 26; Exod 35; Exod 36; Exod 39, of ark, sacred utensils, etc., Num 4:6 + 5 t. Num 4.

עורים Isa 30:6 see עַיִר.

skin, skins, hide, leather
ʿôr
skin (as naked); by implication, hide, leather
  • skin, hide
    • skin (of men)
      • "hide (of animals)

תְּחָשִׁ֖ים
תְּחָשִׁ֖ים
Root word badgers, skin
Dictionary form: תַּחַשׁ · ta-HAHSH

Noun — Common, masculine plural, absolute state plural — usually add "-s"

In the KJV here: of badgers
of badgers ×9 and badgers ×3 of the badgers skins ×1 thee with badgers skin ×1
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dugong — Likely species; preferred in modern scholarly translations.
sea cow — Common name for dugong; accessible to general readers.
dolphin — Used in some modern versions; debated but plausible.
porpoise — Another marine mammal option; found in NASB, NIV footnotes.
fine leather — Focuses on the material rather than the animal source.
hides — Emphasizes the skin/covering use; context-driven choice.

BDB9136 H8476

BDB9135 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB9137

I. תַּ֫חַשׁ noun masculine ta—aš, a kind of leather or skin, and perhaps the animal yielding it (probably the dugong, compare Arabic dolphin, Thes1500 Di-RyExod 25:5 PostHast. DB BADGER; Assyrian ta—šu (DlBaer Ezech. xvi), for which DlProi. 77 ff.; HWB 705 conjecture meaning sheep(skin); BondiEgyptiaca 1 ff. compare Egyptian ¾µ´, leather; see summary of views M'Lean-ShiplyEncy. Bib. BADGERS' SKINS); — absolute ׳ת Num 4:6 +, תָּחַשׁ vNum 4:8 +; plural תְּחָשִׁים Exod 25:5 +; — leather used for (woman's) sandals Ezek 16:10 elsewhere for cover of tabernacle Num 4:25, ׳עוֺר ת vNum 4:6 vNum 4:8 vNum 4:10 vNum 4:11 vNum 4:12 vNum 4:14, עֹרֹת (הַ)תְּחָשִׁים Exod 25:5; Exod 26:14; Exod 35:7; Exod 35:23; Exod 36:19; Exod 39:34 (all P).

badgers, skin
taḥaš
a (clean) animal with fur, probably a species of antelope
  • a kind of leather, skin, or animal hide
    • perhaps the animal yielding the skin
      • perhaps the badger or dugong, dolphin, or sheep

מִ לְ מָֽעְלָ ה
מִ
Prefix — preposition from, out of
לְ
Prefix — preposition to, for
מָֽעְלָ
Adverb upward, above, high, exceedingly, upon, …
ה
Suffix — direction direction — "to / toward ___"
Dictionary form: מַעַל · ma-AL

Adverb

In the KJV here: above
and upward ×48 above ×23 and above ×8 upward ×6 from above ×5 on high ×4 thereof above ×4 them above ×3
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above — Most versatile; suits spatial and figurative contexts.
upward — Best for direction or movement away from a point.
beyond — Prefer when indicating surpassing a limit or threshold.
overhead — Vivid spatial sense; use for physical positions above.
on high — Slightly elevated register; fits poetic or divine contexts.
exceeding — Use when מַעַל intensifies degree rather than location.

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מַ֫עַל140 substantive, higher part, only in adverb and preposition phrases, above, upwards (Phoenician מעל, see below מַ֫טּה p. 641: abbreviated from מַעֲלֶה; compare מַ֫עַן in לְמַ֫עַן from ׃עָנָה Köii. 116): —

1. מִמַּ֫עַל = above (see מִן 1 c)
  a. as adverb Amos 2:9 וָאַשְׁמִיד פִּרְיוֺ מִמֵּעַל his fruit above (opposed to שָׁרָשָׁיו מִתָּ֑חַת), Job 18:16; 1Kgs 7:3; 1Kgs 7:20; 1Kgs 7:29 often in the phrase הַשָּׁמַמַיִם מִמַּעַל Deut 4:39; Deut 5:8 ( = Exod 20:4), Josh 2:11; 1Kgs 8:23; Isa 45:8; Jer 4:28 compare ׳שְׁחָקִים מ Ps 78:23; Prov 8:28, ׳אֱלוֺהַּ מ Job 3:4; Job 31:2, ׳אֵל מ Job 31:28.
  b. מִמַּעַל לְ, as preposition (מן 1 c), on the top of, above, Gen 22:9 ממעל לָעֵצִים above the wood, Exod 28:27 = Exod 39:20, Lev 11:21 כְּרָעַיִם מִמַּעַל לְרַגְלָיו, Isa 6:2 שְׁרָפִים עֹמדים מִמַּעַל לוֺ, Isa 14:13; Jer 43:10; Ezek 1:26; Dan 12:6; Dan 12:7 = on higher ground than, Jer 35:4 figurative Jer 52:32 (|| 2Kgs 25:28 מֵעַל).

2. With ָ  ה locative מַ֫עְלָה, מָ֑עְלָה upwards (opposed to מַ֫טָּה p. 641) :
  a. figurative Deut 28:43 יַעֲלֶה עֶלֶיךָ מַ֫עְלָה מָ֫עְלָה upwards, upwards, i.e. higher and higher (opposed to מַ֫טָּה מָֽטָה).
  b. וָמַ֫עְלָה
   (a) of direction in space, Judg 1:36 מֵהַסֶּלַע וָמַ֫עְלָה from the rock and upwards (compare Bu), 1Kgs 7:31 (corrupt: see Sta VB Benz), 1Sam 9:2 = 1Sam 10:23 מִשִּׁכְמוֺ וָמַ֫עְלָה from his shoulder and upwards: so ׳וּלְמ, Ezek 1:27 מִמַּרְאֵה מָתְנָיו וּלְמָ֑עְלָה Ezek 8:2; Ezek 43:5.
   (b) of direction in time, or age: —
   (a) מִבֶּן עֶשְׂרִים שָׁנָה וָמָ֑עְלָה Exod 30:14; Num 1:3 + 19 t. P, ׳מִבֶּן חֹדֶשׁ חֹדֶשׁ וָמ Num 3:15; Num 3:22 + 6 t. P, simil. Num 4:3; Num 8:24 + 7 t. P; elsewhere only 1Chr 23:3; 1Chr 23:24; Ezra 3:8, and with וּלְמַעְלָה 1Chr 23:17; 2Chr 31:16; 2Chr 31:17 ׳לְמִבֶּן ֗֗֗ וָמ 2Chr 25:5 and 2Kgs 3:21 מִכֹּל חֹגֵר חֲגֹרָה ׳וָמ. (β) ׳מהיום ההוא וָמ from that day and onwards, 1Sam 16:13; 1Sam 30:25. (γ) ׳מן היום הזִה וָמ from this day and upwards (i.e. and back), Hag 2:15; Hag 2:18
**and onwards (as β) is more probably: see Now WeKl. Proph. ed. 8 {1898} Marti Dr.
  c. לְמַ֫עְלָךְ upwards, more common than ׳מ alone (a):
   (a) Exod 25:20 (= Exod 37:9) ֹ˜פּרְשֵׂי ׳כְנָפַיִם למ Judg 7:13 ׳ויהפכחו למ overthrew it upwards, i.e. turned it downside up, Isa 7:11 ׳אוֺ הַגְבֵּהַּ למ or make it (the request) high upwards, Isa 8:21 ׳וּפָנָה למ, Isa 37:31 (2Kgs 19:30) ועשׂה פרי ׳למ (compare Amos 2:9, 1 a), Ezek 41:7 a β (v:a α bis ׳למ ׳למ = higher and higher), Ps 74:5 figurative ׳וְהָיִיתָ רַק למ Deut 28:13 (comparea), Prov 15:24 ׳אֹרַח חַיִּים למ (opposed to שְׁאוֺל מָֽטָּה ׃), compare Eccl 3:21 followed by a noun, Ezra 9:6 רּאשׁ ׳למ over the head, followed by מֵעַל (compare Aboth Ezra 2:1 לְמַעְלָה מִן) = above, 2Chr 34:4: see also b a, b a. (b) metaphor = exceedingly, only in Chronicles: 1Chr 14:2; 1Chr 22:5 the house must be built to J. ׳לְהַגְדִּיל למ so as to shew greatness exceedingly, 1Chr 23:17 ׳רָבוּ למ ׳וּבְנֵי ר, 1Chr 29:3 (followed by מִ ן; = over and above ...), v1Chr 29:25; 2Chr 1:1 ׳וַיְגַדְּלֵהוּ למ, 2Chr 20:19 עַד לְמַ֫עְלָה, 2Chr 16:12; 2Chr 17:12; 2Chr 26:8.
  d. מִלְמַ֫עְלָה (see מִן 9 a), adverb, above (the more usual prose synonym of מִמַּעַל): Gen 6:16 אֶלאַֿמָּה תְּכַלֶּנָּה ׳מ Gen 7:20 15 cubits ׳מ (i.e. above the mountain-tops), Exod 25:21 (Exod 40:20) ׳וְנָתַתָּ֫ה אֶתהַֿכַּפֹּרֶת על הארון מ upon the ark above, Exod 26:14 (Exod 36:19; Exod 40:19; Num 4:25) a covering of skins on the tent ׳מ above, Num 39:31; Num 4:6; 1Kgs 7:11; 1Kgs 7:25; 1Kgs 8:7 (2Chr 4:4; 2Chr 5:8), Jer 31:37 ׳אִם יִמַּדּוּ שָׁמַיִם מ (compare 1 a), Ezek 1:11 ׳פְּרֻדוֺת מ separate above, vEzek 1:22 vEzek 1:26; Ezek 10:19; Ezek 11:22; Ezek 37:8 from above, Josh 3:13; Josh 3:16 ׳הַמַּיִם הַיֹּרְדִים מ.

upward, above, high, exceedingly, upon, …
maʿal
properly,the upper part, used only adverbially with prefix upward, above, overhead, from the top, etc
  • (subst) higher part, upper part
    • (adv) above
      • "(prep) on the top of, above, on higher ground than with locative"upwards, higher, above

The cantillation accents are the Masoretes' punctuation: each group below ends at a pausing accent. Translate a group as one unit.
וְעָשִׂ֤יתָ מִכְסֶה֙ Pashta — a lesser break לָאֹ֔הֶל Zaqef Qatan — a strong break עֹרֹ֥ת אֵילִ֖ם Tipeha — a lesser break מְאָדָּמִ֑ים Etnahta — the verse's main pause — take a breath here וּמִכְסֵ֛ה Tevir — a lesser break עֹרֹ֥ת תְּחָשִׁ֖ים Tipeha — a lesser break מִלְמָֽעְלָה Silluq — end of the verse

וְעָשִׂיתָ מִכְסֶה לָאֹהֶל עֹרֹת אֵילִם מְאָדָּמִים וּמִכְסֵה עֹרֹת תְּחָשִׁים מִלְמָֽעְלָה׃
14
And thou shalt make a covering for the tent of rams' skins dyed red, and a covering above of badgers' skins.
Cross References

Exodus 36:19

וַיַּעַשׂ מִכְסֶה לָאֹהֶל עֹרֹת אֵילִם מְאָדָּמִים וּמִכְסֵה עֹרֹת תְּחָשִׁים מִלְמָֽעְלָה׃
19
And he made a covering for the tent of rams' skins dyed red, and a covering of badgers' skins above that.

Exodus 25:5

וְעֹרֹת אֵילִם מְאָדָּמִים וְעֹרֹת תְּחָשִׁים וַֽעֲצֵי שִׁטִּֽים׃
5
And rams' skins dyed red, and badgers' skins, and shittim wood,

Exodus 35:23

וְכָל-אִישׁ אֲשֶׁר-נִמְצָא אִתּוֹ תְּכֵלֶת וְאַרְגָּמָן וְתוֹלַעַת שָׁנִי וְשֵׁשׁ וְעִזִּים וְעֹרֹת אֵילִם מְאָדָּמִים וְעֹרֹת תְּחָשִׁים הֵבִֽיאוּ׃
23
And every man, with whom was found blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine linen, and goats' hair, and red skins of rams, and badgers' skins, brought them.

Exodus 35:7

וְעֹרֹת אֵילִם מְאָדָּמִים וְעֹרֹת תְּחָשִׁים וַֽעֲצֵי שִׂטִּֽים׃
7
And rams' skins dyed red, and badgers' skins, and shittim wood,

Isaiah 4:6

וְסֻכָּה תִּהְיֶה לְצֵל-יוֹמָם מֵחֹרֶב וּלְמַחְסֶה וּלְמִסְתּוֹר מִזֶּרֶם וּמִמָּטָֽר׃
6
And there shall be a tabernacle for a shadow in the daytime from the heat, and for a place of refuge, and for a covert from storm and from rain.

Psalms 121:4

הִנֵּה לֹֽא-יָנוּם וְלֹא יִישָׁן שׁוֹמֵר יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃
4
Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep.

Ezekiel 16:10

וָאַלְבִּישֵׁךְ רִקְמָה וָאֶנְעֲלֵךְ תָּחַשׁ וָאֶחְבְּשֵׁךְ בַּשֵּׁשׁ וַאֲכַסֵּךְ מֶֽשִׁי׃
10
I clothed thee also with broidered work, and shod thee with badgers' skin, and I girded thee about with fine linen, and I covered thee with silk.

Exodus 39:34

וְאֶת-מִכְסֵה עוֹרֹת הָֽאֵילִם הַמְאָדָּמִים וְאֶת-מִכְסֵה עֹרֹת הַתְּחָשִׁים וְאֵת פָּרֹכֶת הַמָּסָֽךְ׃
34
And the covering of rams' skins dyed red, and the covering of badgers' skins, and the vail of the covering,

Isaiah 25:4

כִּֽי-הָיִיתָ מָעוֹז לַדָּל מָעוֹז לָאֶבְיוֹן בַּצַּר-לוֹ מַחְסֶה מִזֶּרֶם צֵל מֵחֹרֶב כִּי רוּחַ עָרִיצִים כְּזֶרֶם קִֽיר׃
4
For thou hast been a strength to the poor, a strength to the needy in his distress, a refuge from the storm, a shadow from the heat, when the blast of the terrible ones is as a storm against the wall.

Numbers 4:5

וּבָא אַֽהֲרֹן וּבָנָיו בִּנְסֹעַ הַֽמַּחֲנֶה וְהוֹרִדוּ אֵת פָּרֹכֶת הַמָּסָךְ וְכִסּוּ-בָהּ אֵת אֲרֹן הָֽעֵדֻֽת׃
5
And when the camp setteth forward, Aaron shall come, and his sons, and they shall take down the covering vail, and cover the ark of testimony with it:

Numbers 4:10

וְנָֽתְנוּ אֹתָהּ וְאֶת-כָּל-כֵּלֶיהָ אֶל-מִכְסֵה עוֹר תָּחַשׁ וְנָֽתְנוּ עַל-הַמּֽוֹט׃
10
And they shall put it and all the vessels thereof within a covering of badgers' skins, and shall put it upon a bar.

Psalms 27:5

כִּי יִצְפְּנֵנִי׀ בְּסֻכֹּה בְּיוֹם רָעָה יַסְתִּרֵנִי בְּסֵתֶר אָהֳלוֹ בְּצוּר יְרוֹמְמֵֽנִי׃
5
For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his pavilion: in the secret of his tabernacle shall he hide me; he shall set me up upon a rock.
Exodus 26:13
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