Exodus 35:33

וּבַחֲרֹ֥שֶׁת אֶ֛בֶן לְמַלֹּ֖את וּבַחֲרֹ֣שֶׁת עֵ֑ץ לַעֲשֹׂ֖ות בְּכָל־מְלֶ֥אכֶת מַחֲשָֽׁבֶת׃

And to engrave stones for setting, and to carve wood, to work in all kinds of artistic work.

 

Morphology

  1. וּבַחֲרֹ֥שֶׁת (ubakhroshet) – Root: חרש (ḥ-r-sh); Form: Conjunction + preposition + noun, feminine singular; Translation: “And to engrave” or “to carve”; Notes: Refers to the action of engraving or carving, specifically in the context of artistic craftsmanship.
  2. אֶ֛בֶן (even) – Root: אבנ (ʾ-b-n); Form: Noun, feminine singular; Translation: “Stone”; Notes: Refers to a stone, particularly one used for decorative or functional purposes in construction and art.
  3. לְמַלֹּ֖את (lemalo’at) – Root: מלא (m-l-ʾ); Form: Preposition + verb, Qal infinitive construct; Translation: “For setting” or “to fill”; Notes: Refers to filling or setting stones, in this case, specifically in the context of craftsmanship.
  4. וּבַחֲרֹ֣שֶׁת (ubakhroshet) – Root: חרש (ḥ-r-sh); Form: Conjunction + preposition + noun, feminine singular; Translation: “And to carve” or “to engrave”; Notes: Refers again to the process of carving, this time in wood.
  5. עֵ֑ץ (etz) – Root: עץ (ʿ-ẓ); Form: Noun, masculine singular; Translation: “Wood”; Notes: Refers to wood, specifically that used in carving or building.
  6. לַעֲשֹׂ֖ות (la’asot) – Root: עשה (ʿ-ś-h); Form: Preposition + verb, Qal infinitive construct; Translation: “To do” or “to make”; Notes: Indicates the action of performing or creating these crafts.
  7. בְּכָל־ (bekhol) – Root: כל (k-l); Form: Preposition + noun, masculine singular; Translation: “In all”; Notes: Indicates a total or inclusive aspect of the work.
  8. מְלֶ֥אכֶת (mele’khet) – Root: מלך (m-l-ḵ); Form: Noun, feminine singular; Translation: “Work” or “craft”; Notes: Refers to craftsmanship, or the work performed in the context of the sanctuary and its artistic elements.
  9. מַחֲשָֽׁבֶת (maḥashevet) – Root: חשב (ḥ-sh-b); Form: Noun, feminine singular; Translation: “Design” or “plan”; Notes: Refers to the concept of artistic thought or planning, especially regarding the making of objects for sacred purposes.

 

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