Exodus 37:25

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

And he made the altar of incense of acacia wood: a cubit was the length thereof, and a cubit the breadth thereof, foursquare; and two cubits was the height thereof; the horns thereof were of one piece with it.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיַּ֛עַשׂ אֶת־מִזְבַּ֥ח הַקְּטֹ֖רֶת עֲצֵ֣י שִׁטִּ֑ים אַמָּ֣ה אָרְכּוֹ֩ וְאַמָּ֨ה רָחְבּ֜וֹ רָב֗וּעַ וְאַמָּתַ֙יִם֙ קֹֽמָת֔וֹ מִמֶּ֖נּוּ הָי֥וּ קַרְנֹתָֽיו׃

Transliteration

And wayyaʿaś ʾet-altar mizbaḥ the incense haqqəṭōret ʿăṣê šiṭṭîm ʾammâ its ʾārkô and ʾammâ its rāḥbô rābûaʿ and two cubits ʾammâtayim its qōmātô from it mimmennû were hāyû its horns qarnōtāyw

Grammar Details

*wayyaʿaś*: waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he made
*ʾet*: direct object marker
*mizbaḥ*: common noun, masculine singular construct - altar of
*haqqəṭōret*: article + common noun, feminine singular - the incense
*ʿăṣê*: common noun, masculine plural construct - woods of
*šiṭṭîm*: common noun, masculine plural - acacia
*ʾammâ*: common noun, feminine singular - cubit
*ʾārkô*: common noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - its length
*rāḥbô*: common noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - its width
*rābûaʿ*: adjective, masculine singular - square
*ʾammâtayim*: common noun, feminine dual - two cubits
*qōmātô*: common noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - its height
*mimmennû*: preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - from it
*hāyû*: Qal perfect 3rd common plural - they were
*qarnōtāyw*: common noun, feminine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - its horns

Word Meanings

*wayyaʿaś*: made/constructed/fashioned
*mizbaḥ*: altar/place of sacrifice
*haqqəṭōret*: the incense/perfume/sweet smoke
*ʿăṣê*: woods/timber/trees
*šiṭṭîm*: acacia wood/specific type of wood
*ʾammâ*: cubit (measurement of length)
*rābûaʿ*: square/four-sided
*qarnōtāyw*: its horns/projections/corners

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Referenced Verses

Exod 30:1-5 : 1 And thou shalt make an altar to burn incense upon: of acacia wood shalt thou make it. 2 A cubit shall be the length thereof, and a cubit the breadth thereof; foursquare shall it be; and two cubits shall be the height thereof: the horns thereof shall be of one piece with it. 3 And thou shalt overlay it with pure gold, the top thereof, and the sides thereof round about, and the horns thereof; and thou shalt make unto it a crown of gold round about. 4 And two golden rings shalt thou make for it under the crown thereof; upon the two ribs thereof, upon the two sides of it shalt thou make them; and they shall be for places for staves wherewith to bear it. 5 And thou shalt make the staves of acacia wood, and overlay them with gold.
Exod 40:5 : 5 And thou shalt set the golden altar for incense before the ark of the testimony, and put the screen of the door to the tabernacle.
Exod 40:26-27 : 26 And he put the golden altar in the tent of meeting before the veil: 27 and he burnt thereon incense of sweet spices; as Jehovah commanded Moses.
2 Chr 26:16 : 16 But when he was strong, his heart was lifted up, so that he did corruptly, and he trespassed against Jehovah his God; for he went into the temple of Jehovah to burn incense upon the altar of incense.
Matt 23:19 : 19 Ye blind: for which is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifieth the gift?
Luke 1:9-9 : 9 according to the custom of the priest's office, his lot was to enter into the temple of the Lord and burn incense. 10 And the whole multitude of the people were praying without at the hour of incense.
Heb 7:25 : 25 Wherefore also he is able to save to the uttermost them that draw near unto God through him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.
Heb 13:10 : 10 We have an altar, whereof {G1537} they have no right to eat that serve the tabernacle.
1 Pet 2:5 : 5 ye also, as living stones, are built up a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.
Rev 8:3-4 : 3 And another angel came and stood over the altar, having a golden censer; and there was given unto him much incense, that he should add it unto the prayers of all the saints upon the golden altar which was before the throne. 4 And the smoke of the incense, with the prayers of the saints, went up before God out of the angel's hand.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

Exod 30:1-3
3 verses
88%
1And thou shalt make an altar to burn incense upon: of acacia wood shalt thou make it.
2A cubit shall be the length thereof, and a cubit the breadth thereof; foursquare shall it be; and two cubits shall be the height thereof: the horns thereof shall be of one piece with it.
3And thou shalt overlay it with pure gold, the top thereof, and the sides thereof round about, and the horns thereof; and thou shalt make unto it a crown of gold round about.
Exod 38:1-2
2 verses
88%
1And he made the altar of burnt-offering of acacia wood: five cubits was the length thereof, and five cubits the breadth thereof, foursquare; and three cubits the height thereof.
2And he made the horns thereof upon the four corners of it; the horns thereof were of one piece with it: and he overlaid it with brass.
Exod 27:1-2
2 verses
85%
1And thou shalt make the altar of acacia wood, five cubits long, and five cubits broad; the altar shall be foursquare: and the height thereof shall be three cubits.
2And thou shalt make the horns of it upon the four corners thereof; the horns thereof shall be of one piece with it: and thou shalt overlay it with brass.
Exod 37:10-11
2 verses
82%
10And he made the table of acacia wood: two cubits [was] the length thereof, and a cubit the breadth thereof, and a cubit and a half the height thereof.
11And he overlaid it with pure gold, and made thereto a crown of gold round about.
2 Chr 4:1
81%
1Moreover he made an altar of brass, twenty cubits the length thereof, and twenty cubits the breadth thereof, and ten cubits the height thereof.
Exod 37:1-2
2 verses
80%
1And Bezalel made the ark of acacia wood: two cubits and a half was the length of it, and a cubit and a half the breadth of it, and a cubit and a half the height of it.
2And he overlaid it with pure gold within and without, and made a crown of gold to it round about.
Exod 37:26
79%
26And he overlaid it with pure gold, the top thereof, and the sides thereof round about, and the horns of it: and he made unto it a crown of gold round about.
Exod 25:23-24
2 verses
79%
23And thou shalt make a table of acacia wood: two cubits [shall be] the length thereof, and a cubit the breadth thereof, and a cubit and a half the height thereof.
24And thou shalt overlay it with pure gold, and make thereto a crown of gold round about.
Exod 37:24
78%
24Of a talent of pure gold made he it, and all the vessels thereof.
Ezek 43:13-16
4 verses
78%
13And these are the measures of the altar by cubits (the cubit is a cubit and a handbreadth): the bottom shall be a cubit, and the breadth a cubit, and the border thereof by the edge thereof round about a span; and this shall be the base of the altar.
14And from the bottom upon the ground to the lower ledge shall be two cubits, and the breadth one cubit; and from the lesser ledge to the greater ledge shall be four cubits, and the breadth a cubit.
15And the upper altar shall be four cubits; and from the altar hearth and upward there shall be four horns.
16And the altar hearth shall be twelve [cubits] long by twelve broad, square in the four sides thereof.
Exod 25:10
77%
10And they shall make an ark of acacia wood: two cubits and a half shall be the length thereof, and a cubit and a half the breadth thereof, and a cubit and a half the height thereof.
Ezek 41:22
77%
22The altar was of wood, three cubits high, and the length thereof two cubits; and the corners thereof, and the length thereof, and the walls thereof, were of wood: and he said unto me, This is the table that is before Jehovah.
Exod 35:15-16
2 verses
77%
15and the altar of incense, and its staves, and the anointing oil, and the sweet incense, and the screen for the door, at the door of the tabernacle;
16the altar of burnt-offering, with its grating of brass, it staves, and all its vessels, the laver and its base;
Exod 37:6
77%
6And he made a mercy-seat of pure gold: two cubits and a half [was] the length thereof, and a cubit and a half the breadth thereof.
Exod 39:38
76%
38and the golden altar, and the anointing oil, and the sweet incense, and the screen for the door of the Tent;
Exod 37:28-29
2 verses
76%
28And he made the staves of acacia wood, and overlaid them with gold.
29And he made the holy anointing oil, and the pure incense of sweet spices, after the art of the perfumer.
Exod 30:27
76%
27and the table and all the vessels thereof, and the candlestick and the vessels thereof, and the altar of incense,
Exod 25:17
75%
17And thou shalt make a mercy-seat of pure gold: two cubits and a half [shall be] the length thereof, and a cubit and a half the breadth thereof.
Exod 40:26-27
2 verses
75%
26And he put the golden altar in the tent of meeting before the veil:
27and he burnt thereon incense of sweet spices; as Jehovah commanded Moses.
Exod 31:8
75%
8and the table and its vessels, and the pure candlestick with all its vessels, and the altar of incense,
1 Kgs 6:20
74%
20And within the oracle was [a space of] twenty cubits in length, and twenty cubits in breadth, and twenty cubits in the height thereof; and he overlaid it with pure gold: and he covered the altar with cedar.
Exod 38:6-7
2 verses
74%
6And he made the staves of acacia wood, and overlaid them with brass.
7And he put the staves into the rings on the sides of the altar, wherewith to bear it; he made it hollow with planks.
Exod 27:6
73%
6And thou shalt make staves for the altar, staves of acacia wood, and overlay them with brass.
Ezek 40:47
73%
47And he measured the court, a hundred cubits long, and a hundred cubits broad, foursquare; and the altar was before the house.
2 Chr 1:5
73%
5Moreover the brazen altar, that Bezalel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, had made, was there before the tabernacle of Jehovah: and Solomon and the assembly sought unto it.
1 Chr 28:18
73%
18and for the altar of incense refined gold by weight; and gold for the pattern of the chariot, [even] the cherubim, that spread out [their wings], and covered the ark of the covenant of Jehovah.
Exod 38:30
72%
30And therewith he made the sockets to the door of the tent of meeting, and the brazen altar, and the brazen grating for it, and all the vessels of the altar,
Exod 36:20-21
2 verses
72%
20And he made the boards for the tabernacle, of acacia wood, standing up.
21Ten cubits was the length of a board, and a cubit and a half the breadth of each board.
Exod 27:8
72%
8Hollow with planks shalt thou make it: as it hath been showed thee in the mount, so shall they make it.
1 Kgs 6:23
72%
23And in the oracle he made two cherubim of olive-wood, {H6086} each ten cubits high.
Exod 40:5
72%
5And thou shalt set the golden altar for incense before the ark of the testimony, and put the screen of the door to the tabernacle.
Exod 36:36
72%
36And he made thereunto four pillars of acacia, and overlaid them with gold: their hooks were of gold: and he cast for them four sockets of silver.
Exod 37:4
71%
4And he made staves of acacia wood, and overlaid them with gold.
Exod 30:35
71%
35and thou shalt make of it incense, a perfume after the art of the perfumer, seasoned with salt, pure [and] holy:
Exod 37:17
71%
17And he made the candlestick of pure gold: of beaten work made he the candlestick, even its base, and its shaft; its cups, it knops, and its flowers, were of one piece with it.