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Exodus 25

Exodus 25:34

The Lampstand · Exodus 25:31–40
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Translations

Modern
And on the lampstand there shall be four cups shaped like almond blossoms with buds and petals.
Traditional
And in the candlestick shall be four bowls made like unto almonds, with their knops and their flowers.
Literal
And on the lampstand itself are four cups made like almond blossoms, its buds and its flowers.
Latin
…in ipso autem candelabro erunt quatuor scyphi in nucis modum, sphærulæque per singulos, et lilia.

Original

Hebrew
English
And on the lampstand there shall be four cups shaped like almond blossoms with buds and petals.

Notes

Exodus 25:31–39

The lampstand of pure, hammered gold stood on the south side of the tabernacle (26:35). It symbolized God's presence with his people.

The lamps were flat dishes holding olive oil (25:37). A wick extended into the oil and hung from a lip on one side of the dish. The dishes sat on upturned almond blossoms (25:33). The priests positioned them so that all their wicks faced the room's center (25:37).

The total number of lamps is unclear. Exodus 25:37 mentions seven lamps, but there seem to be 22 lamp cups in 25:33–34.

Events

Parallels

Exodus 37:17–24 Numbers 8:1–4

Glossary

Biblical Concept of Law Book of Exodus Branch Deuteronomy, Book of Glorification History of Israel Menorah Tabernacle

Topics

Almond: Bowls of Candlestick in the Tabernacle Fashioned After the Nuts of The Almonds Candlestick for the Tabernacle: Form of Candlestick of the Tabernacle: Made After Divine Pattern Gold used in the Arts: Overlaying With Gold used in the Arts: The Lampstands Made of, for the Tabernacle Tabernacle: The Furniture of