מִגְבָּלֹת (mig.ba.lah)
mig.ba.lah
twisted
H:N-FQuick Reference
- Language
- Biblical Hebrew
- Testament
- Old Testament
- Occurrences
- 1 verses
- Root
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- Part of speech
- H:N-F
Word Overview
The Hebrew noun migbalot refers to twisted cords or ropes. Its root relates to the action of twisting fibers together to create something strong and durable. In the Bible, this word appears only once, in Exodus 26:1.
This single occurrence describes the materials used for the tabernacle’s curtains. The text specifies that these were not simple strands but cords made by twisting linen with blue, purple, and scarlet yarns. This detail highlights the care and craftsmanship involved in preparing the sacred space, where even the fasteners required significant effort and beauty.
Translators typically render migbalot as "cords" or "twisted threads." The emphasis is on the method of construction—twisting—which implies strength and resilience. This word reminds readers that the physical elements of worship were built with intentional, skilled labor, using materials prepared through a process of combining separate strands into a unified whole.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
The word migbalot describes twisted cords, specifically those used in the tabernacle’s construction. This detail highlights the care and craftsmanship involved in preparing the sacred space. Even the fasteners required significant effort and beauty, showing that worship was built with intentional labor.
Twisting separate strands into a unified whole implies strength and resilience. This reminds us that our faith is not fragile but woven together through shared experiences and commitments. The physical elements of worship were prepared with skill, reflecting the value placed on honoring God in every detail.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 1 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- twisted cords1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- מִגְבָּלֹ֛ת1×
Key Verses
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Exodus 28:14
and two chains of pure gold; you shall make them like cords of braided work. You shall put the braided chains on the settings.
This verse describes making chains like cords of braided work, illustrating the twisted construction method central to the word's meaning.