Beaten Work
מִקְשָׁה/BEE-ten-werk/
“Hammered work”
Summary
Metalwork produced by hammering rather than casting, used in crafting sacred objects for the tabernacle.
☩Tabernacle Furnishings
Many items for the tabernacle were specifically commanded to be of beaten work rather than cast in molds. The cherubim and mercy seat were to be hammered from one piece of gold. The golden lampstand with its branches, cups, and flowers was entirely of beaten work, demonstrating skilled craftsmanship.
Key verses:Exodus 25:18Exodus 25:31Exodus 37:7Exodus 37:17Numbers 8:4
