Exodus 40:38
King James Version
6 Jun 2026
“For the cloud of the Lord was upon the tabernacle by day, and fire was on it by night, in the sight of all the house of Israel, throughout all their journeys. ”
הָיָה
I AM. Hayah. The self-existent one. When Moses asked God His name God said I AM THAT I AM. Not I was or I will be but I AM. Always present always existing always enough. Jesus used the same words: before Abraham was I AM.
מַסַּע
journeyings/ their
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מַסַּע
a departure (from striking the tents), i.e. march (not necessarily a single day's travel); by implication, a station (or point of departure)
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עָנָן
the cloud of
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עָנָן
Cloud, cloudy sky. Anan. The LORD went before them in a pillar of cloud. His presence is unmistakable. He leads those who follow Him.
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בַּיִת
the house of
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בַּיִת
House, household, family. Bayith. In My Father's house are many rooms. God has a home prepared for everyone who belongs to Him.
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יִשְׂרָאֵל
Israel
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יִשְׂרָאֵל
Israel. To struggle with God and prevail. The name given to Jacob. God's chosen people. Those who wrestle honestly with God.
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עַל
was over
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עַל
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
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יְהֹוָה
Yahweh
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יְהֹוָה
LORD. Yahweh. The covenant name of God. I AM WHO I AM. The self-existent eternal One who was is and always will be.
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לַיִל
night
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לַיִל
properly, a twist (away of the light), i.e. night; figuratively, adversity
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יוֹמָם
by day
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יוֹמָם
daily
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