Exodus 37:4

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

And he made staves of acacia wood, and overlaid them with gold.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיַּ֥עַשׂ בַּדֵּ֖י עֲצֵ֣י שִׁטִּ֑ים וַיְצַ֥ף אֹתָ֖ם זָהָֽב׃

Transliteration

And wayyaʿaś baddê ʿăṣê šiṭṭîm and wayṣap ʾōtām zāhāb

Grammar Details

*wayyaʿaś*: waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he made
*baddê*: common noun, masculine plural construct - poles of
*ʿăṣê*: common noun, masculine plural construct - woods of
*šiṭṭîm*: common noun, masculine plural - acacia
*wayṣap*: waw consecutive + Piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he overlaid
*ʾōtām*: direct object marker + 3rd masculine plural suffix - them
*zāhāb*: common noun, masculine singular - gold

Word Meanings

*wayyaʿaś*: made/constructed/fashioned
*baddê*: poles/staves/bars
*ʿăṣê*: woods/timber/trees
*šiṭṭîm*: acacia wood/specific type of wood
*wayṣap*: overlaid/covered/plated

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Referenced Verses

Num 4:14-15 : 14 and they shall put upon it all the vessels thereof, wherewith they minister about it, the firepans, the flesh-hooks, and the shovels, and the basins, all the vessels of the altar; and they shall spread upon it a covering of sealskin, and put in the staves thereof. 15 And when Aaron and his sons have made an end of covering the sanctuary, and all the furniture of the sanctuary, as the camp is set forward; after that, the sons of Kohath shall come to bear it: but they shall not touch the sanctuary, lest they die. These things are the burden of the sons of Kohath in the tent of meeting.
Acts 9:15 : 15 But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles and kings, and the children of Israel:
1 Pet 1:7 : 7 that the proof of your faith, [being] more precious than gold that perisheth though it is proved by fire, may be found unto praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ:
1 Pet 1:18-19 : 18 knowing that ye were redeemed, not with corruptible things, with silver or gold, from your vain manner of life handed down from your fathers; 19 but with precious blood, as of a lamb without spot, {G299} even the blood of Christ:

Similar Verses (AI)

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

Exod 25:10-15
6 verses
94%
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.
11And thou shalt overlay it with pure gold, within and without shalt thou overlay it, and shalt make upon it a crown of gold round about.
12And thou shalt cast four rings of gold for it, and put them in the four feet thereof; and two rings shall be on the one side of it, and two rings on the other side of it.
13And thou shalt make staves of acacia wood, and overlay them with gold.
14And thou shalt put the staves into the rings on the sides of the ark, wherewith to bear the ark.
15The staves shall be in the rings of the ark: they shall not be taken from it.
Exod 37:26-28
3 verses
93%
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.
27And he made for it two golden rings under the crown thereof, upon the two ribs thereof, upon the two sides of it, for places for staves wherewith to bear it.
28And he made the staves of acacia wood, and overlaid them with gold.
Exod 30:3-5
3 verses
92%
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.
4And 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.
5And thou shalt make the staves of acacia wood, and overlay them with gold.
Exod 37:13-17
5 verses
90%
13And he cast for it four rings of gold, and put the rings in the four corners that were on the four feet thereof.
14Close by the border were the rings, the places for the staves to bear the table.
15And he made the staves of acacia wood, and overlaid them with gold, to bear the table.
16And he made the vessels which were upon the table, the dishes thereof, and the spoons thereof, and the bowls thereof, and the flagons thereof, wherewith to pour out, of pure gold.
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.
Exod 38:5-7
3 verses
88%
5And he cast four rings for the four ends of the grating of brass, to be places for the staves.
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 37:5
87%
5And he put the staves into the rings on the sides of the ark, to bear the ark.
Exod 25:26-28
3 verses
86%
26And thou shalt make for it four rings of gold, and put the rings in the four corners that are on the four feet thereof.
27Close by the border shall the rings be, for places for the staves to bear the table.
28And thou shalt make the staves of acacia wood, and overlay them with gold, that the table may be borne with them.
Exod 36:36
84%
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 37:1-3
3 verses
84%
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.
3And he cast for it four rings of gold, in the four feet thereof; even two rings on the one side of it, and two rings on the other side of it.
Exod 36:34
83%
34And he overlaid the boards with gold, and made their rings of gold for places for the bars, and overlaid the bars with gold.
Exod 27:6-7
2 verses
82%
6And thou shalt make staves for the altar, staves of acacia wood, and overlay them with brass.
7And the staves thereof shall be put into the rings, and the staves shall be upon the two sides of the altar, in bearing it.
Exod 26:32
81%
32and thou shalt hang it upon four pillars of acacia overlaid with gold; their hooks [shall be] of gold, upon four sockets of silver.
Exod 36:31
81%
31And he made bars of acacia wood; five for the boards of the one side of the tabernacle,
Exod 37:10-11
2 verses
80%
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.
Exod 26:29
79%
29And thou shalt overlay the boards with gold, and make their rings of gold for places for the bars: and thou shalt overlay the bars with gold.
Exod 39:35
78%
35the ark of the testimony, and the staves thereof, and the mercy-seat;
Num 4:6
78%
6and shall put thereon a covering of sealskin, and shall spread over it a cloth all of blue, and shall put in the staves thereof.
Exod 35:12
78%
12the ark, and the staves thereof, the mercy-seat, and the veil of the screen;
Exod 25:24
77%
24And thou shalt overlay it with pure gold, and make thereto a crown of gold round about.
Num 4:8
77%
8and they shall spread upon them a cloth of scarlet, and cover the same with a covering of sealskin, and shall put in the staves thereof.
Exod 36:20
76%
20And he made the boards for the tabernacle, of acacia wood, standing up.
Exod 37:24
76%
24Of a talent of pure gold made he it, and all the vessels thereof.
Exod 40:20
76%
20And he took and put the testimony into the ark, and set the staves on the ark, and put the mercy-seat above upon the ark:
Exod 26:26
76%
26And thou shalt make bars of acacia wood; five for the boards of the one side of the tabernacle,
Num 4:10
75%
10and they shall put it and all the vessels thereof within a covering of sealskin, and shall put it upon the frame.
Exod 26:37
75%
37And thou shalt make for the screen five pillars of acacia, and overlay them with gold; their hooks shall be of gold: and thou shalt cast five sockets of brass for them.
1 Kgs 8:8
75%
8And the staves were so long that the ends of the staves were seen from the holy place before the oracle; but they were not seen without: and there they are unto this day.
Heb 9:4
75%
4having a golden altar of incense, and the ark of the covenant overlaid round about with gold, wherein {G1722} [was] a golden pot holding the manna, and Aaron's rod that budded, and the tables of the covenant;
2 Chr 5:9
75%
9And the staves were so long that the ends of the staves were seen from the ark before the oracle; but they were not seen without: and there it is unto this day.