קֶ֫רֶס (qe.res)
qe.res
clasp
H:N-MQuick Reference
- Language
- Biblical Hebrew
- Testament
- Old Testament
- Occurrences
- 7 verses
- Root
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- Part of speech
- H:N-M
Definition
Definition
Brown-Driver-Briggs
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
What This Word Means for Your Faith
The word qeres describes a clasp or fastener used to hold two pieces of fabric together. In the instructions for the tabernacle, these clasps were essential for joining the curtains into one large tent. Without them, the structure would fall apart, and the sacred space would not be complete.
This image reminds us that unity often requires intentional effort. Just as the gold and bronze clasps held the tabernacle together, our relationships in the church are strengthened when we actively work to stay connected. It is a small detail, but it shows how much God values things being joined into a single unit.
When you feel disconnected from others or from God, remember that He provides the means for connection. We do not have to hold everything together by ourselves. His design includes ways for us to be linked securely, creating a space where His presence can dwell among His people.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 7 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- hooks of4×
- with the/ hooks2×
- the/ hooks2×
- hooks/ its2×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- קַרְסֵ֥י2×
- קַרְסֵ֣י2×
- בַּ/קְּרָסִ֔ים2×
- קְרָסָי/ו֙1×
- קְרָסָ֣י/ו1×
- הַ/קְּרָסִים֙1×
- הַ/קְּרָסִים֒1×
Key Verses
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Exodus 26:6
You shall make fifty clasps of gold, and couple the curtains to one another with the clasps. The tabernacle shall be a unit.
This verse specifies the material (gold) and purpose of the clasps to couple the curtains, showing they were meant for beauty and unity in the inner sanctuary.
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Exodus 26:11
You shall make fifty clasps of bronze, and put the clasps into the loops, and couple the tent together, that it may be one.
Here bronze clasps are used for the outer tent, indicating that even the less visible parts of worship required secure fastening to remain one unit.
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Exodus 36:13
He made fifty clasps of gold, and coupled the curtains to one another with the clasps: so the tabernacle was a unit.
This account of construction confirms that the gold clasps successfully held the curtains together, resulting in a tabernacle that was truly a single unit.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Every Occurrence (7 verses across 1 books)
Exodus 7 verses
You shall make fifty clasps of gold, and couple the curtains to one another with the clasps. The tabernacle shall be a…
Exodus 26:11You shall make fifty clasps of bronze, and put the clasps into the loops, and couple the tent together, that it may be…
Exodus 26:33You shall hang up the veil under the clasps, and shall bring the ark of the covenant in there within the veil. The veil…
Exodus 35:11the tabernacle, its outer covering, its roof, its clasps, its boards, its bars, its pillars, and its sockets;
Exodus 36:13He made fifty clasps of gold, and coupled the curtains to one another with the clasps: so the tabernacle was a unit.
Exodus 36:18He made fifty clasps of bronze to couple the tent together, that it might be a unit.
Exodus 39:33They brought the tabernacle to Moses: the tent, with all its furniture, its clasps, its boards, its bars, its pillars,…