The Meaning of Exodus 40:18 Explained

Exodus 40:18

KJV: And Moses reared up the tabernacle, and fastened his sockets, and set up the boards thereof, and put in the bars thereof, and reared up his pillars.

YLT: and Moses raiseth up the tabernacle, and setteth its sockets, and placeth its boards, and placeth its bars, and raiseth its pillars,

Darby: And Moses set up the tabernacle, and put in its bases, and fixed its boards, and put in its bars, and set up its pillars.

ASV: And Moses reared up the tabernacle, and laid its sockets, and set up the boards thereof, and put in the bars thereof, and reared up its pillars.

KJV Reverse Interlinear

And Moses  reared up  the tabernacle,  and fastened  his sockets,  and set up  the boards  thereof, and put  in the bars  thereof, and reared up  his pillars. 

What does Exodus 40:18 Mean?

Context Summary

Exodus 40:17-38 - The Tabernacle Set Up And Dedicated
At the time of the offering of the evening sacrifice all was finished. Moses had placed the table on the right and the candlestick on the left of the holy place; had set the incense-altar near the veil; had washed in the laver, and had anointed it and all its vessels. The Ark had been hidden behind the veil, and Aaron invested in his robes. Then the congregation, deeply moved, retired to their tents and night settled on the mountains. Moses also retired from the scene, full of thankfulness. See Psalms 90:16-17.
They had hardly left the structure when the cloud that had guided their march settled down upon it, and the glory of the Lord-"the Shechinah"-shone within the Tabernacle itself. Moses immediately hastened back, and found the Presence of God so manifestly in possession that he dared not enter. Behold! the tabernacle of God was with men. So in after years the Divine Word dwelled in the mortal body of Jesus. See John 1:14, 2 Corinthians 5:1, Revelation 21:3. This is the worthy close of this great book of the Exodus.
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Chapter Summary: Exodus 40

1  The tabernacle is commanded to be reared, anointed, and consecrated
13  Aaron and his sons to be sanctified
16  Moses performs all things accordingly
34  A cloud covers the tabernacle

What do the individual words in Exodus 40:18 mean?

So raised up Moses - the tabernacle and fastened its sockets and set up its boards and put in its bars and raised up its pillars
וַיָּ֨קֶם מֹשֶׁ֜ה אֶת־ הַמִּשְׁכָּ֗ן וַיִּתֵּן֙ אֲדָנָ֔יו וַיָּ֙שֶׂם֙ קְרָשָׁ֔יו וַיִּתֵּ֖ן בְּרִיחָ֑יו וַיָּ֖קֶם עַמּוּדָֽיו

וַיָּ֨קֶם  So  raised  up 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Hifil, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine singular
Root: קוּם 
Sense: to rise, arise, stand, rise up, stand up.
מֹשֶׁ֜ה  Moses 
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular
Root: מֹשֶׁה  
Sense: the prophet and lawgiver, leader of the exodus.
אֶת־  - 
Parse: Direct object marker
Root: אֹות 
Sense: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative.
הַמִּשְׁכָּ֗ן  the  tabernacle 
Parse: Article, Noun, masculine singular
Root: מִשְׁכָּן  
Sense: dwelling place, tabernacle.
וַיִּתֵּן֙  and  fastened 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine singular
Root: יָתַן 
Sense: to give, put, set.
אֲדָנָ֔יו  its  sockets 
Parse: Noun, masculine plural construct, third person masculine singular
Root: אֶדֶן  
Sense: base, pedestal, socket (strong, firm).
וַיָּ֙שֶׂם֙  and  set  up 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine singular
Root: שׂוּמָה 
Sense: to put, place, set, appoint, make.
קְרָשָׁ֔יו  its  boards 
Parse: Noun, masculine plural construct, third person masculine singular
Root: קֶרֶשׁ  
Sense: board, boards, plank.
וַיִּתֵּ֖ן  and  put  in 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine singular
Root: יָתַן 
Sense: to give, put, set.
בְּרִיחָ֑יו  its  bars 
Parse: Noun, masculine plural construct, third person masculine singular
Root: בְּרִיחַ  
Sense: bar.
וַיָּ֖קֶם  and  raised  up 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Hifil, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine singular
Root: קוּם 
Sense: to rise, arise, stand, rise up, stand up.
עַמּוּדָֽיו  its  pillars 
Parse: Noun, masculine plural construct, third person masculine singular
Root: עַמּוּד  
Sense: pillar, column.