The Meaning of Exodus 31:5 Explained

Exodus 31:5

KJV: And in cutting of stones, to set them, and in carving of timber, to work in all manner of workmanship.

YLT: and in graving of stone for settings, and in graving of wood to work in all work.

Darby: and in cutting of stones, for setting, and for carving of timber to work in all manner of work.

ASV: and in cutting of stones for setting, and in carving of wood, to work in all manner of workmanship.

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CONTEXT: What is the Context of Exodus 31:5?

MEANING: What does Exodus 31:5 Mean?

WORDS: What do the individual words in Exodus 31:5 mean?

RELATIONS: What do the major concepts mean in Exodus 31:5?

What is the context of Exodus 31:5?

KJV Reverse Interlinear

And in cutting of stones, to set [them], and in carving of timber, to work in all manner of workmanship.

What does Exodus 31:5 Mean?

Context Summary

Exodus 31:1-18 - Wise Workmen For The Tabernacle

Whenever there is special work to be done God will find and endow the men who are to do it. "I have called,"¦ I have filled,"¦ I have appointed," etc. There is a niche for each of us in God's service, to each a special work is given; and for each those talents are imparted, which are requisite and adequate. "Created unto good works," says the Apostle, "which God has before prepared that we should walk in them," Ephesians 2:10. The talent for the sphere and the sphere for the talent-God's call binding the two with golden clasps.

But amid all our work for God there should be Sabbath-keeping-i.e., the inner rest of the soul. We are by nature full of our own works and schemes and plans; but when the spirit of rest enters us, all this is altered. Then we are not agents, but instruments; we do not work for God, but God works through us; we enter into His rest, and cease from ourselves. See Hebrews 4:10. [source]

Chapter Summary: Exodus 31

¹ Bezaleel and Aholiah are appointed for the work of the tabernacle
¹² The observation of the Sabbath is again commanded
¹⁸ Moses receives the two tablets

What do the individual words in Exodus 31:5 mean?

and in cutting jewels for setting and in carving wood to work in all [manner of] workmanship

וּבַחֲרֹ֥שֶׁת אֶ֛בֶן לְמַלֹּ֖את וּבַחֲרֹ֣שֶׁת עֵ֑ץ לַעֲשׂ֖וֹת בְּכָל־ מְלָאכָֽה

וּבַחֲרֹ֥שֶׁת	and in cutting
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b, Noun, feminine singular construct Root: חֲרֹשֶׁת Sense: carving, skilful working.
אֶ֛בֶן	jewels
Parse: Noun, feminine singular Root: אֶבֶן Sense: stone (large or small).
לְמַלֹּ֖את	for setting
Parse: Preposition-l, Verb, Piel, Infinitive construct Root: מָלֵא Sense: to fill, be full.
וּבַחֲרֹ֣שֶׁת	and in carving
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b, Noun, feminine singular construct Root: חֲרֹשֶׁת Sense: carving, skilful working.
עֵ֑ץ	wood
Parse: Noun, masculine singular Root: עֵץ Sense: tree, wood, timber, stock, plank, stalk, stick, gallows.
לַעֲשׂ֖וֹת	to work
Parse: Preposition-l, Verb, Qal, Infinitive construct Root: עָשָׂה Sense: to do, fashion, accomplish, make.
בְּכָל־	in all [manner of]
Parse: Preposition-b, Noun, masculine singular construct Root: כֹּל Sense: all, the whole.
מְלָאכָֽה	workmanship
Parse: Noun, feminine singular Root: מְלָאכָה Sense: occupation, work, business.

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