Exodus 25:34

And in the candlesticks shall be four bowls made like unto almonds, with their knops and their flowers.

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Word by word — the Hebrew

Word	Hebrew	Strong’s	Meaning
candlestick	וּבַמְּנֹרָ֖ה u.va.me.no.Rah	H4501	a chandelier · conjunction + preposition with the article + noun, common feminine singular absolute
four	אַרְבָּעָ֣ה 'ar.ba.'Ah	H702	four · cardinal number, both genders singular absolute
bowls	גְבִעִ֑ים ge.vi.'Im	H1375	a goblet · noun, common masculine plural absolute
almonds	מְשֻׁקָּדִ֔ים me.shu.ka.Dim	H8246	to be (intensively · verb, pual active participle, masculine plural absolute
knops	כַּפְתֹּרֶ֖יהָ kaf.to.Rei.ha	H3730	a chaplet · noun, common masculine plural construct + pronominal suffix, 3rd person feminine singular
flowers	וּפְרָחֶֽיהָ u.fe.ra.Chei.ha	H6525	a calyx (natural or artificial) · conjunction + noun, common masculine plural construct + pronominal suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on Exodus 25:31–end

I. The next thing ordered to be made for the furnishing of God's palace was a rich stately candlestick, all of pure gold, not hollow, but solid. The particular directions here given concerning it show, 1. That it was very magnificent, and a great ornament to the place; it had many branches drawn from the main shaft, which had not only their bowls (to put the oil and the kindled wick in) for necessity, but knops and flowers for ornament. 2. That it was very convenient, and admirably contrived both to scatter the light and to keep the tabernacle clean from smoke and snuffs. 3. That it was very significant. The tabernacle had no windows by which to let in the light of the day, all its light was…

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Exodus 25:33

knops--old spelling for "knobs"--bosses.

Adam Clarke on Exodus 25:31

A candlestick of pure gold - This candlestick or chandelier is generally described as having one shaft or stock, with six branches proceeding from it, adorned at equal distances with six flowers like lilies, with as many bowls and knops placed alternately. On each of the branches there was a lamp, and one on the top of the shaft which occupied the center; thus there were seven lamps in all, Exo 25:37. These seven lamps were lighted every evening and extinguished every morning. We are not so certain of the precise form of any instrument or utensil of the tabernacle or temple, as we are of this, the golden table, and the two silver trumpets. Titus, after the overthrow of Jerusalem, a.d. 70, ha…

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John Gill on Exodus 25:34

And in the candlestick shall be four bowls,.... That is, in the trunk or body of it; the branches had but three apiece, but this being larger had four: and these were also made like unto almonds, with their knops and their flowers; as the bowls on the branches had with them.

Dictionary and topics

Almond — A native of Syria and Palestine. In form, blossoms, and fruit it resembles the peach tree. Its blossoms are of a very pale pink colour, and appear before its leaves. Its Hebrew name, shaked,…
Almond Tree; Almond — This word is found in (Genesis 43:11; Exodus 25:33,34; 37:19,20; Numbers 17:8; Ecclesiastes 12:5; Jeremiah 1:11) in the text of the Authorized Version. It is invariably represented by the same Hebrew…
Ark Of The Covenant — The first piece of the tabernacle’s furniture, for which precise directions were delivered. Exod 25. I. Description.— It appears to have been an oblong chest of shittim (acacia) wood, 2 1/2 cubits…
Bowl — The sockets of the lamps of the golden candlestick of the tabernacle are called bowls (Ex. 25:31, 33, 34; 37:17, 19, 20); the same word so rendered being elsewhere rendered “cup” (Gen. 44:2, 12, 16),…
Candlestick — The lamp-stand, “candelabrum,” which Moses was commanded to make for the tabernacle, according to the pattern shown him. Its form is described in Ex. 25:31-40; 37:17-24, and may be seen represented…
Knop — Some architectural ornament. (1.) Heb. kaphtor (Ex. 25:31-36), occurring in the description of the candlestick. It was an ornamental swell beneath the cups of the candlestick, probably an imitation…
Law of Moses — Is the whole body of the Mosaic legislation (1 Kings 2:3; 2 Kings 23:25; Ezra 3:2). It is called by way of eminence simply “the Law” (Heb. Torah, Deut. 1:5; 4:8, 44; 17:18, 19; 27:3, 8). As a written…
Tabernacle — (1.) A house or dwelling-place (Job 5:24; 18:6, etc.). (2.) A portable shrine (comp. Acts 19:24) containing the image of Moloch (Amos 5:26; marg. and R.V., “Siccuth”). (3.) The human body (2 Cor.…
Almond · of the — of the
Candlestick · .Ma — .Ma

Exodus 25:34

Word by word — the Hebrew

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Exodus 25:31–end

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Exodus 25:33

Adam Clarke on Exodus 25:31

John Gill on Exodus 25:34

Dictionary and topics

Exodus 25:34

Word by word — the Hebrew

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Exodus 25:31–end

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Exodus 25:33

Adam Clarke on Exodus 25:31

John Gill on Exodus 25:34

Dictionary and topics

John Calvin on Exodus 25:31–end

Keil & Delitzsch on Exodus 25:31–end

Tyndale Open Study Notes on Exodus 25:31-39

Rashi on Exodus 25:34