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In the context of the Bible, "sockets" refer primarily to the bases or foundations used in the construction of the Tabernacle, the portable sanctuary used by the Israelites during their wilderness wanderings. These sockets were integral to the structure and stability of the Tabernacle, serving as the foundational elements upon which the framework of the sanctuary was erected.

Biblical References:

The primary references to sockets in the Bible are found in the book of Exodus, where detailed instructions for the construction of the Tabernacle are provided. The sockets are mentioned in relation to the boards, pillars, and other structural components of the Tabernacle.

1. Exodus 26:19 · "with forty silver bases to go under the twenty frames—two bases for each frame, one under each tenon."

2. Exodus 26:21 · "and their forty silver bases—two bases under each frame."

3. Exodus 26:25 · "So there are eight frames and sixteen silver bases—two under each frame."

4. Exodus 27:10 · "with twenty posts and twenty bronze bases, with silver hooks and bands on the posts."

5. Exodus 38:27 · "The hundred talents of silver were used to cast the bases for the sanctuary and the bases for the curtain—one hundred bases from the hundred talents, one talent per base."

Construction and Material:

The sockets were primarily made of silver and bronze, as specified in the instructions given to Moses on Mount Sinai. The use of precious metals underscores the sacredness and the divine specifications of the Tabernacle. The silver sockets were used for the boards of the Tabernacle, while the bronze sockets were used for the courtyard pillars.

· Silver Sockets: These were used for the boards of the Tabernacle itself. Each board had two tenons, and each tenon fit into a silver socket, providing stability and support for the structure. The silver used for these sockets was collected from the atonement money given by the Israelites, symbolizing their redemption and covenant relationship with God.

· Bronze Sockets: These were used for the pillars of the courtyard. The bronze sockets provided a sturdy base for the pillars that supported the linen curtains surrounding the Tabernacle, marking the boundary of the sacred space.

Symbolism and Significance:

The sockets, as foundational elements, symbolize the stability and permanence of God's dwelling among His people. They represent the firm foundation of faith and the steadfastness required in the believer's life. The use of silver, often associated with redemption, highlights the redemptive work of God in establishing His covenant with Israel. The bronze, known for its strength and durability, signifies judgment and endurance.

The meticulous detail given to the construction of the Tabernacle, including the sockets, reflects the holiness and orderliness of God. It serves as a reminder of the importance of obedience to divine instructions and the reverence due to God's dwelling place.

In summary, the sockets of the Tabernacle are more than mere construction elements; they are rich in theological significance, pointing to the foundational truths of faith, redemption, and the enduring presence of God among His people.

Strong's Hebrew

5345. neqeb -- perhaps sockets (technical term of jeweler's work)
... 5344b, 5345. neqeb. 5346 . perhaps sockets (technical term of jeweler's work).
Transliteration: neqeb Phonetic Spelling: (neh'keb) Short Definition: sockets ...
/hebrew/5345.htm - 6k

134. eden -- a base, pedestal
... 133, 134. eden. 135 . a base, pedestal. Transliteration: eden Phonetic
Spelling: (eh'-den) Short Definition: sockets. Word Origin ...
/hebrew/134.htm - 6k

2356. chor -- a hole
... Word Origin from an unused word Definition a hole NASB Word Usage hole (2),
holes (2), lairs (1), opening (1), sockets (1). cave, hole. ...
/hebrew/2356.htm - 6k

Library

His Legs are as Pillars of Marble, Set Upon Sockets of Fine Gold ...
... CHAPTER V. 15. His legs are as pillars of marble, set upon sockets of fine
gold; his countenance is as Lebanon, excellent as the cedars. ...
//christianbookshelf.org/guyon/song of songs of solomon/15 his legs are as.htm

Princely Service.
... It fell to the lot of Merari to carry the heaviest materials of the tabernacle;
the boards, the bars, and the pillars with their heavy sockets of solid silver ...
/.../taylor/separation and service/part iii princely service.htm

The Crucifixion
... His forehead crowned with thorns, His sides torn with scourges, His hands and feet
gored with nails, His limbs stretched from their sockets, naked upon the ...
/.../kingsley/twenty-five village sermons/sermon xvi the crucifixion.htm

On Sunday, or at Matins.
... 1. When on the high branches of the cross Thy eyes were extinguished and turned
in their sockets; 2. Thy divine ears filled with mockery and blasphemy; 3. Thy ...
/.../suso/a little book of eternal wisdom/on sunday or at matins.htm

There are Certain Moments in Life which Seem Weighted with the ...
... in ten days, he found himself face to face with the Sovereign Pontiff, the pale
and aged man with the deep dark eyes set in such cavernous sockets, that as ...
/.../corelli/the master-christian/xxviii there are certain moments.htm

Christ --The Power and Wisdom of God
... All things were made by him, and without him was not any thing made that was made."
The pillars of the earth were placed in their everlasting sockets by the ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 3 1857/christthe power and wisdom of.htm

The Good Man's Life and Death
... in the distant ether, and astronomers have marked the funerals of worlds, the decay
of those mighty orbs that we had imagined set for ever in sockets of silver ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 3 1857/the good mans life and.htm

While Licinius Pursued with his Army, the Fugitive Tyrant ...
... Having undergone various and excruciating torments, he dashed his forehead
against the wall, and his eyes started out of their sockets. ...
/.../chap xlix while licinius pursued.htm

Daia, on Receiving this News, Hasted with Relays of Horses from ...
... So the confessors for the faith had their ears and nostrils slit, their hands and
feet lopped off, and their eyes dug out of the sockets. Footnotes: ...
/.../of the manner in which the persecutors died/chap xxxvi daia on receiving.htm

Who Can Tell?
... He comes into the city, his eyes almost starting from their sockets with the
recollection of the great judgment which had passed over his head, and in stern ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 5 1859/who can tell.htm

Thesaurus

Sockets (44 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Sockets (44 Occurrences). Exodus 26:19 You shall
make forty sockets of silver under the twenty boards; two ...
/s/sockets.htm - 20k

Posts (68 Occurrences)
... Exodus 26:32 You shall hang it on four pillars of acacia overlaid with gold; their
hooks shall be of gold, on four sockets of silver. (See NIV). ...
/p/posts.htm - 27k

Frame (33 Occurrences)
... Exodus 26:19 You shall make forty sockets of silver under the twenty boards; two
sockets under one board for its two tenons, and two sockets under another ...
/f/frame.htm - 19k

Pegs (22 Occurrences)
... Exodus 26:32 and thou hast put it on four pillars of shittim wood, overlaid 'with'
gold, their pegs 'are' of gold, on four sockets of silver. (YLT). ...
/p/pegs.htm - 12k

Socket (5 Occurrences)
... 1. (n.) An opening into which anything is fitted; any hollow thing or place which
receives and holds something else; as, the sockets of the teeth. ...
/s/socket.htm - 9k

Frames (47 Occurrences)
... Exodus 26:19 You shall make forty sockets of silver under the twenty boards; two
sockets under one board for its two tenons, and two sockets under another ...
/f/frames.htm - 17k

Boards (50 Occurrences)
... Exodus 26:19 You shall make forty sockets of silver under the twenty boards; two
sockets under one board for its two tenons, and two sockets under another ...
/b/boards.htm - 21k

Courtyard (59 Occurrences)
... Exodus 27:12 And for the breadth of the court on the west side shall be hangings
of fifty cubits: their pillars ten, and their sockets ten. (See NIV). ...
/c/courtyard.htm - 24k

Fillets (11 Occurrences)
... Exodus 27:10 and its pillars shall be twenty, and their sockets twenty, of brass;
the hooks of the pillars and their fillets shall be of silver. ...
/f/fillets.htm - 10k

Sixteen (24 Occurrences)
... Exodus 26:25 There shall be eight boards, and their sockets of silver, sixteen sockets;
two sockets under one board, and two sockets under another board. ...
/s/sixteen.htm - 14k

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Sockets (44 Occurrences)

Exodus 26:19
You shall make forty sockets of silver under the twenty boards; two sockets under one board for its two tenons, and two sockets under another board for its two tenons.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV WBS YLT NAS)

Exodus 26:21
and their forty sockets of silver; two sockets under one board, and two sockets under another board.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV WBS YLT NAS)

Exodus 26:25
There shall be eight boards, and their sockets of silver, sixteen sockets; two sockets under one board, and two sockets under another board.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV WBS YLT NAS)

Exodus 26:32
You shall hang it on four pillars of acacia overlaid with gold; their hooks shall be of gold, on four sockets of silver.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV WBS YLT NAS)

Exodus 26:37
You shall make for the screen five pillars of acacia, and overlay them with gold: their hooks shall be of gold: and you shall cast five sockets of brass for them.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV WBS YLT NAS)

Exodus 27:10
and its pillars shall be twenty, and their sockets twenty, of brass; the hooks of the pillars and their fillets shall be of silver.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV WBS YLT NAS)

Exodus 27:11
Likewise for the north side in length there shall be hangings one hundred cubits long, and its pillars twenty, and their sockets twenty, of brass; the hooks of the pillars, and their fillets, of silver.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV WBS YLT NAS)

Exodus 27:12
For the breadth of the court on the west side shall be hangings of fifty cubits; their pillars ten, and their sockets ten.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV WBS YLT NAS)

Exodus 27:14
The hangings for the one side of the gate shall be fifteen cubits; their pillars three, and their sockets three.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV WBS YLT NAS)

Exodus 27:15
For the other side shall be hangings of fifteen cubits; their pillars three, and their sockets three.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV WBS YLT NAS)

Exodus 27:16
For the gate of the court shall be a screen of twenty cubits, of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen, the work of the embroiderer; their pillars four, and their sockets four.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV WBS YLT NAS)

Exodus 27:17
All the pillars of the court around shall be filleted with silver; their hooks of silver, and their sockets of brass.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV WBS YLT NAS)

Exodus 27:18
The length of the court shall be one hundred cubits, and the breadth fifty every where, and the height five cubits, of fine twined linen, and their sockets of brass.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV WBS YLT NAS)

Exodus 35:11
the tabernacle, its outer covering, its roof, its clasps, its boards, its bars, its pillars, and its sockets;
(WEB KJV JPS ASV WBS YLT NAS)

Exodus 35:17
the hangings of the court, its pillars, their sockets, and the screen for the gate of the court;
(WEB KJV JPS ASV WBS YLT NAS)

Exodus 36:24
He made forty sockets of silver under the twenty boards; two sockets under one board for its two tenons, and two sockets under another board for its two tenons.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV WBS YLT NAS)

Exodus 36:26
and their forty sockets of silver; two sockets under one board, and two sockets under another board.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV WBS YLT NAS)

Exodus 36:30
There were eight boards, and their sockets of silver, sixteen sockets; under every board two sockets.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV WBS YLT NAS)

Exodus 36:36
He made four pillars of acacia for it, and overlaid them with gold. Their hooks were of gold. He cast four sockets of silver for them.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV WBS YLT NAS)

Exodus 36:38
and the five pillars of it with their hooks. He overlaid their capitals and their fillets with gold, and their five sockets were of brass.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV WBS YLT NAS)

Exodus 38:10
their pillars were twenty, and their sockets twenty, of brass; the hooks of the pillars and their fillets were of silver.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV WBS YLT NAS)

Exodus 38:11
For the north side one hundred cubits, their pillars twenty, and their sockets twenty, of brass; the hooks of the pillars, and their fillets, of silver.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV WBS YLT NAS)

Exodus 38:12
For the west side were hangings of fifty cubits, their pillars ten, and their sockets ten; the hooks of the pillars, and their fillets, of silver.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV WBS YLT NAS RSV)

Exodus 38:14
The hangings for the one side were fifteen cubits; their pillars three, and their sockets three;
(WEB KJV JPS ASV WBS YLT NAS)

Exodus 38:15
and so for the other side: on this hand and that hand by the gate of the court were hangings of fifteen cubits; their pillars three, and their sockets three.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV WBS YLT NAS)

Exodus 38:17
The sockets for the pillars were of brass. The hooks of the pillars and their fillets were of silver; and the overlaying of their capitals, of silver; and all the pillars of the court were filleted with silver.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV WBS YLT NAS)

Exodus 38:19
Their pillars were four, and their sockets four, of brass; their hooks of silver, and the overlaying of their capitals, and their fillets, of silver.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV WBS YLT NAS)

Exodus 38:27
The one hundred talents of silver were for casting the sockets of the sanctuary, and the sockets of the veil; one hundred sockets for the one hundred talents, a talent for a socket.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV WBS YLT NAS)

Exodus 38:30
With this he made the sockets to the door of the Tent of Meeting, the bronze altar, the bronze grating for it, all the vessels of the altar,
(WEB KJV JPS ASV WBS YLT NAS)

Exodus 38:31
the sockets around the court, the sockets of the gate of the court, all the pins of the tabernacle, and all the pins around the court.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV WBS YLT NAS)

Exodus 39:33
They brought the tabernacle to Moses, the tent, with all its furniture, its clasps, its boards, its bars, its pillars, its sockets,
(WEB KJV JPS ASV WBS YLT NAS)

Exodus 39:40
the hangings of the court, its pillars, its sockets, the screen for the gate of the court, its cords, its pins, all the instruments of the service of the tabernacle, for the Tent of Meeting,
(WEB KJV JPS ASV WBS YLT NAS)

Exodus 40:18
Moses raised up the tabernacle, and laid its sockets, and set up its boards, and put in its bars, and raised up its pillars.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV WBS YLT NAS)

Numbers 3:36
The appointed duty of the sons of Merari shall be the tabernacle's boards, its bars, its pillars, its sockets, all its instruments, all its service,
(WEB KJV JPS ASV WBS YLT NAS)

Numbers 3:37
the pillars of the court around it, their sockets, their pins, and their cords.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV WBS YLT NAS)

Numbers 4:31
This is the duty of their burden, according to all their service in the Tent of Meeting: the tabernacle's boards, its bars, its pillars, its sockets,
(WEB KJV JPS ASV WBS YLT NAS)

Numbers 4:32
and the pillars of the court around it, and their sockets, and their pins, and their cords, with all their instruments, and with all their service: and by name you shall appoint the instruments of the duty of their burden.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV WBS YLT NAS)

1 Kings 6:34
and two doors of fir wood: the two leaves of the one door were folding, and the two leaves of the other door were folding.
(See NIV)

1 Kings 7:50
and the cups, and the snuffers, and the basins, and the spoons, and the fire pans, of pure gold; and the hinges, both for the doors of the inner house, the most holy place, and for the doors of the house, to wit, of the temple, of gold.
(See RSV NIV)

2 Chronicles 4:22
and the snuffers, and the basins, and the spoons, and the fire pans, of pure gold: and as for the entry of the house, the inner doors of it for the most holy place, and the doors of the main hall of the temple were of gold.
(See RSV)

Job 38:6
On what have its sockets been sunk? Or who hath cast its corner-stone?
(YLT)

Song of Songs 5:15
His legs are like pillars of marble set on sockets of fine gold. His appearance is like Lebanon, excellent as the cedars.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV WBS YLT)

Ezekiel 28:13
Thou wast in Eden, the garden of God; every precious stone was thy covering, the sardius, the topaz, and the diamond, the beryl, the onyx, and the jasper, the sapphire, the emerald, and the carbuncle, and gold: the workmanship of thy tabrets and of thy pipes was in thee; in the day that thou wast created they were prepared.
(See JPS NAS)

Zechariah 14:12
This will be the plague with which Yahweh will strike all the peoples who have warred against Jerusalem: their flesh will consume away while they stand on their feet, and their eyes will consume away in their sockets, and their tongue will consume away in their mouth.
(WEB JPS ASV NAS RSV NIV)

Subtopics

Sockets

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