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We are in chapter twenty-nine of Exodus with our word for today which is a phrase used for the first time in the Bible. מִח֖וּץ לַֽמַּחֲנֶ֑ה outside the camp. It is used 28 times in the Old Testament. Our phase is used to identify the location of the tent of meeting. Exodus 33:7 Now Moses used to take a tent and pitch it מִח֣וּץ לַֽמַּחֲנֶ֗ה outside the camp some distance away ... Anyone inquiring...

We are moving into chapter twenty-nine of Exodus with our word for today used for the first time in the Bible. וְרָחַצְתָּ֥ אֹתָ֖ם בַּמָּֽיִם wash them with water. It is used 3 times in the Old Testament. Each of these refer to part of the setting up and consecrating Aaron and his sons to serve as priest for the tabernacle worship. Exodus 29:4-6 You shall bring Aaron and his sons to the entrance o...

We are in chapter twenty-eight of Exodus with our word for today used for the first time in the Bible in our chapter. מִצְנֶ֫פֶת turban, headband, headdress. It is used 12 times in the Old Testament, 4 times in our chapter. It is used in the sense of an ornamental headdress consisting of a cloth wrapped around the head. Let’s start with our chapter since it is the first time it is also the first t...

We are in chapter twenty-eight of Exodus with our word for today used for the first time in the Bible. מְעִיל sleeveless, cloak-like outer garment, robe. It is used 28 times in the Old Testament, used 3 times in our chapter. Our word is used to describe an exterior garment that covered an inner tunic. We see the tearing of our word used in the sense of grieving or great emotional distress. Ezra 9:...

We are in chapter twenty-eight of Exodus with our word for today which is a phrase used for the first time in the Bible in our chapter. חֹ֤שֶׁן מִשְׁפָּט֙ breast-piece of judgment. It is used 3 times in the Old Testament, all 3 are in our chapter today. Exodus 28:15 You shall make a חֹ֤שֶׁן מִשְׁפָּט֙ breastpiece of judgment. Exodus 28:29-30 So Aaron shall bear the names of the sons of Israel בְּח...

We are in chapter twenty-eight of Exodus with our word for today. חֹ֫שֶׁן breast-piece, breast-pouch. It is used 25 times in the Old Testament, 11 times in our chapter today. Since it is used almost half of the time in our chapter we will start and focus there for today. Exodus 28:15-30 You shall make a חֹ֤שֶׁן breastpiece of judgment, in skilled work. In the style of the ephod you shall make it—o...

We are in chapter twenty-eight of Exodus with our word for today. אֵפוֹד ephod, priestly garment. It is used 49 times in the Old Testament, 12 times in our chapter. We find our word used to describe an object that David used to determine God’s will. 1 Samuel 23:6, 9-11 When Abiathar the son of Ahimelech had fled to David to Keilah, he had come down with an אֵפ֖וֹד ephod in his hand … David knew th...

We are in chapter twenty-eight of Exodus with our word for today which is a phrase used for the first time in the Bible. ר֣וּחַ חָכְמָ֑ה spirit of skill, spirit of wisdom. It is used 3 times in the Old Testament. Let’s start with our chapter today since it is also the first time it is used in the Bible. Exodus 28:3-5 You shall speak to all the skillful, whom I have filled with a ר֣וּחַ חָכְמָ֑ה sp...

We are in chapter twenty-eight of Exodus with our word for today which is a phrase used for the first time in the Bible. בִגְדֵי־קֹ֖דֶשׁ holy garments. It is used 11 times in the Old Testament, twice in our chapter. Let’s start with our chapter since it is also the first time it is used in the Bible. Exodus 28:1-5 Then bring near to you Aaron your brother, and his sons with him, from among the peo...

We are in chapter twenty-seven of Exodus with our word for today which is a phrase. בְּנֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵֽל sons of Israel, children of Israel, people of Israel. It is used 639 times in the Old Testament, 123 times in Exodus and twice in our chapter today. Our phrase is used to describe the direct descendants of Jacob whose name was changed to Israel. Genesis 32:32 The בְנֵֽי־יִשְׂרָאֵ֜ל people of Isr...

We are in chapter twenty-seven of Exodus with our word for today which is a phrase used for the first time in the Bible. שֶׁ֣מֶן זַ֥יִת olive oil. It is used 3 times in the Old Testament. Let’s look at the uses starting with our chapter since it is also the first time it is used in the Bible. Exodus 27:20 You shall command the people of Israel that they bring to you pure beaten שֶׁ֣מֶן זַ֥יִת oliv...

We are in chapter twenty-seven of Exodus with our word for today. חָצֵר enclosure, court, settlement, yard without walls, courtyard. It is used 192 times in the Old Testament, 8 times in our chapter. Our word is used in the sense of a courtyard of people’s houses. Exodus 8:13 And the Lord did according to the word of Moses. The frogs died out in the houses, הַחֲצֵרֹ֖ת the courtyards, and the field...

We are rolling into chapter twenty-seven of Exodus with our word for today. מִזְבֵּחַ altar. It is used 401 times in the Old Testament, six times in our chapter. Our word is used in the sense of a raised structure on which gifts or sacrifices to a god are made. Our word is used to describe the worship of false gods or idols. Deuteronomy 12:3 You shall tear down מִזְבּחֹתָ֗ם their altars ... You sh...

We are in chapter twenty-six of Exodus with our word for today which is a phrase used for the first time in the Bible in our chapter. קֹ֥דֶשׁ הַקֳּדָשִֽׁים The holy place of holy places or the most holy place. It is used 22 times in the Old Testament, twice in our chapter. Our phrase is used to describe special items used in early tabernacle worship of God. Leviticus 21:22 He may eat the bread of...

We are in chapter twenty-six of Exodus with our word for today used for the first time in the Bible. פָּרֹ֫כֶת curtain, veil. It is used 25 times in the Old Testament, 5 times in our chapter. Let’s start with our chapter since it is also the first time it is used in the Bible. Exodus 26:31-35 And you shall make a פָרֹ֗כֶת veil of blue and purple and scarlet yarns and fine twined linen. It shall be...

We are moving into chapter twenty-six of Exodus with our word for today. מִשְׁכָּן abode, dwelling, tent, tabernacle. It is used 139 times in the Old Testament, 16 times in our chapter for today. Our word is used in the sense of a portable sanctuary which the Israelites carried in the wilderness after the Exodus. We’ll start in our chapter where it is used the most as it describes in detail how th...

We are in chapter twenty-five of Exodus with our word for today used for the first time in the Bible. נֵר light, lamp. It is used 44 times in the Old Testament. Our word is used in the sense of a small container with a wick extending from it typically burned oil in order to give light to a room. We see the use of oil in these passages. Exodus 27:20 You shall command the people of Israel that they...

We are in chapter twenty-five of Exodus with our word for today used for the first time in the Bible. מְנוֹרָה lampstand. It is used 42 times in the Old Testament, 7 times in our chapter for today. Let’s start with our chapter since it is the first time it is used in the Bible. Exodus 25:31-36 You shall make a מְנֹרַ֖ת lampstand of pure gold. הַמְּנוֹרָה֙ The lampstand shall be made of hammered wo...

We are in chapter twenty-five of Exodus with our word for today which is a phrase. לֶ֥חֶם פָּנִ֖ים bread of presence. It is used 9 times in the Old Testament. Let’s look at our uses starting with our chapter since it is the first time it is used in the Bible. Exodus 25:23, 30 You shall make a table of acacia wood … And you shall set the לֶ֥חֶם פָּנִ֖ים bread of the Presence on the table לְפָנַ֥י [...

We are in chapter twenty-five of Exodus with our word for today. טַבַּ֫עַת ring, signet ring, seal ring. It is used 50 times in the Old Testament, 8 times in our chapter for today. Our word is used in the sense of a signet ring which is a ring incised to make an impression that is used to secure with wax or to authenticate documents. Genesis 41:39-42 Then Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Since God has sho...

We are in chapter twenty-five of Exodus with our word for today used for the first time in the Bible. שֻׁלְחָן table. It is used 71 times in the Old Testament, four times in our chapter today. Our word is used in the sense of a piece of furniture having a smooth flat top that is usually supported by one or more vertical legs. The most common use for our word would be for eating a meal. 1 Samuel 20...

We are in chapter twenty-five of Exodus with our word for today.צָוָה  give an order, command, instruct, order, send, charge. It is used 496 times in the Old Testament. We find our word used in the sense to appoint, to assign a duty, responsibility or obligation to someone. Numbers 27:18-19, 23 So the Lord said to Moses, “Take Joshua son of Nun, a man in whom is the spirit of leadership, and lay y...

We are in chapter twenty-five of Exodus with our word for today which is a phrase used for the first time in the Bible. אֲרֹ֣ן הָעֵדֻ֑ת ark of the testimony or ark of the covenant. It is used 13 times in the Old Testament. Let’s start in our chapter since it is also the first time it is used in the Bible. Exodus 25:22 There I will meet with you, and from above the mercy seat, from between the two...

We are in chapter twenty-five of Exodus with our word for today. יָעַד designate, arrive, meet, gather, make an appointment, reveal oneself, appoint. It is used 29 times in the Old Testament. Our word is used in the sense of making an appointment to meet together for a specific purpose. Walking is one of those. Amos 3:3 Do two walk together, unless they have נוֹעָֽדוּ agreed to meet? Another reaso...

We are in chapter twenty-five of Exodus with our word for today used for the first time in the Bible. מִקְשָׁה wrought metal, hammered work, turned work, solid, embossed. It is used 9 times in the Old Testament, 3 times in our chapter. Our word is used in the sense of a work made by fashioning with the artistic use of a hammer. Well start with our chapter since it is the first time it is used in t...