Lexical Summary mequtsah: End, extremity, border Original Word: מְקֻצְעָה Strong's Exhaustive Concordance corner From qatsa' in the denominative sense of bending; an angle -- corner. see HEBREW qatsa' NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom qatsa, q.v. Brown-Driver-Briggs קָצַע verb denominative Hoph`al Participle מְהֻקְצָעוֺת (Ew§ 192 d Ol§ 78 c Ges§ 53q. s.) Ezekiel 46:22 cornered ? set in corners ? strike out with M (compare Ol) ᵐ5 ᵑ6 ᵑ9 Hi Köi. 1, 294 Co Berthol Toy Krae.- Exodus 26:23; Exodus 36:28 see מִקְצֹעַ. Topical Lexicon Term and Concept מְקֻצְעָה designates the corner section or corner frame of the tabernacle’s wooden structure. In both occurrences it is plural, pointing to the paired, purpose-built frames that bound the western end of the sanctuary. Biblical Occurrences Exodus 26:23 – “And two boards you are to make for the corners of the tabernacle at the rear.” Exodus 36:28 – “And he made two boards for the corners of the tabernacle at the rear.” Architectural Function in the Tabernacle 1. Stabilization: The tabernacle’s upright acacia boards were set in silver bases. The corner frames tied the north and south rows together, providing rigidity at the point of greatest lateral stress. Symbolic and Theological Themes • Cohesion and Unity – The frames knit separate walls into a single dwelling. They picture the unity of God’s people who, “being fitted together, grow into a holy temple in the Lord” (compare Ephesians 2:21). Historical Considerations Early Jewish commentaries emphasized that the tabernacle corners echoed the corners of the earth, testifying that the God who dwelt in Israel’s midst is Lord of the whole world. Christian writers such as Origen and Augustine drew typological lines from the tabernacle’s corners to the four Gospels that perfectly frame the revelation of Christ. Ministry Applications 1. Church Leadership – As the corner pieces bore particular weight, so mature leaders strengthen and unify congregations (Philippians 1:27). Intertextual Echoes The motif of corners resurfaces in visions of the restored temple (Ezekiel 41:21) and the new Jerusalem whose twelve foundations and right-angled perfection complete what the tabernacle corners began (Revelation 21:16). In every case, the corner element conveys stability, beauty, and divine order. Summary Though mentioned only twice, מְקֻצְעָה holds rich architectural and theological value. It secures the earthly dwelling of God, prefigures the unifying work of Christ, and calls contemporary believers to be steadfast, true, and integrative elements in the house that God continues to build. Forms and Transliterations לִמְקֻצְעֹ֖ת למקצעת lim·quṣ·‘ōṯ limkutzOt limquṣ‘ōṯLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Exodus 26:23 HEB: קְרָשִׁים֙ תַּעֲשֶׂ֔ה לִמְקֻצְעֹ֖ת הַמִּשְׁכָּ֑ן בַּיַּרְכָתָֽיִם׃ KJV: shalt thou make for the corners of the tabernacle INT: boards shall make the corners of the tabernacle the rear Exodus 36:28 2 Occurrences |