Exodus 27:6
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"You shall makeוְעָשִׂ֤יתָ
(ve·'a·si·ta)
6213a: do, makea prim. root
polesבַדִּים֙
(vad·dim)
905: separation, a partfrom badad
for the altar,לַמִּזְבֵּ֔חַ
(lam·miz·be·ach,)
4196: an altarfrom zabach
polesבַּדֵּ֖י
(bad·dei)
905: separation, a partfrom badad
of acaciaשִׁטִּ֑ים
(shit·tim;)
7848: acacia (a tree and a wood)of uncertain derivation
wood,עֲצֵ֣י
(a·tzei)
6086: tree, trees, woodfrom an unused word
and overlayוְצִפִּיתָ֥
(ve·tzip·pi·ta)
6823: to lay out, lay overa prim. root
them with bronze.נְחֹֽשֶׁת׃
(ne·cho·shet.)
5178: copper, bronzeof uncertain derivation


















KJV Lexicon
And thou shalt make
`asah  (aw-saw')
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
staves
bad  (bad)
separation; by implication, a part of the body, branch of a tree, bar for carrying; figuratively, chief of a city; especially (with prepositional prefix) as an adverb, apart, only, besides -- alone, apart, bar, besides, branch, by self, of each alike, except, only, part, staff, strength.
for the altar
mizbeach  (miz-bay'-akh)
an altar -- altar.
staves
bad  (bad)
separation; by implication, a part of the body, branch of a tree, bar for carrying; figuratively, chief of a city; especially (with prepositional prefix) as an adverb, apart, only, besides -- alone, apart, bar, besides, branch, by self, of each alike, except, only, part, staff, strength.
of shittim
shittah  (shit-taw')
the acacia (from its scourging thorns) -- shittah, shittim.
wood
`ets  (ates)
a tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks) -- + carpenter, gallows, helve, + pine, plank, staff, stalk, stick, stock, timber, tree, wood.
and overlay
tsaphah  (tsaw-faw')
to sheet over (especially with metal) -- cover, overlay.
them with brass
nchosheth  (nekh-o'-sheth)
copper, hence, something made of that metal, i.e. coin, a fetter; figuratively, base (as compared with gold or silver)
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"You shall make poles for the altar, poles of acacia wood, and overlay them with bronze.

King James Bible
And thou shalt make staves for the altar, staves of shittim wood, and overlay them with brass.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then make poles for the altar, poles of acacia wood, and overlay them with bronze.

International Standard Version
You are to make poles for the altar, poles of acacia wood, and you are to overlay them with bronze.

NET Bible
You are to make poles for the altar, poles of acacia wood, and you are to overlay them with bronze.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"Make poles out of acacia wood for the altar, and cover them with bronze.

King James 2000 Bible
And you shall make poles for the altar, poles of acacia wood, and overlay them with bronze.
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