… The badger skins mentioned probably indicate skins of the dugong, a large member of the seal family inhabiting the Red Sea.

Some translators describe it as manatee leather.

Tag: manatee skin STUDY 10: The Furnishings in the Holy of the Tabernacle – THE LAMPSTAND. the covering of ram skins dyed red and the covering of manatee skins; the veil for the screen; International Standard Version. But people did bring those things! The layers were linen, goat hair, ram skins dyed red and a final outer leather cover.

Look at Adam Clarke's Bible Commentary on Exodus (blue, azure, black, violet, purple). I had no idea this passage has been translated into such a different variety of animals, if it was in fact a reference to a specific animal. Exodus 26:14 (KJV) And thou shalt make a covering for the tent of rams' skins dyed red, and a covering above of badgers' skins. Holman Bible.

Thanks for a most interesting discussion! The dugong and manatee families both belong to the order Sirenia, but Steller’s sea cow was one of the few sirenians ever to inhabit cool waters.

Badgers in the Bible.

(1611 KJV) And thou shalt make a couering for the tent of rammes skinnes died red, and a couering aboue of badgers skinnes.

It is the brilliant, majestical, golden lampstand that illuminated the Holy of the Tabernacle allowing Aaron — the Israelites’ first High Priest — to perform the services of sacrifice to God-Jehovah on behalf of his chosen people, in an attempt to fulfill the Mosaic Law and its regulations. The tabernacle was covered with badgers' skins; the shoes of women were also made of them (Ezek. The barklike skin was dark brown, sometimes streaked or spotted with white.

* And the last one I checked said "manatee skins." - Animal Life in the Scriptures Badger in Easton's Bible Dictionary this word is found in Ex. (1587 Geneva Bible) Moreouer, for that couering thou shalt make a couering of rammes skinnes died red, and a couering of badgers skinnes aboue. We are not sure what the outer layer was. 25:5; 26:14; 35:7, 23; 36:19; 39:34; Num. Many theologians describe each layer with a religious significance. and the covering of rams' skins dyed red, and the covering of sea-skins, and the veil of the screen, American Standard Version.

Josephus in Antiquities 3:6:4 (132) says the outer curtains of the tabernacle were not unlike the color of the sky (which is indigo). Regardless, it is the same leather described as used for making shoes so it must have been a very durable material. The ancient sources cited in these all indicate colored skins before A.D. 300. No wonder there's so much confusion, depending on which Bible a person is studying.

the covering of ram skins dyed red, the covering of dolphin skins, the curtain, A Conservative Version. (Note: I say pre-dyed because it is never established that the Israelites dyed the skins.) The dugong (/ ˈ dj uː ɡ ɒ ŋ /; Dugong dugon) is a medium-sized marine mammal.It is one of four living species of the order Sirenia, which also includes three species of manatees.It is the only living representative of the once-diverse family Dugongidae; its closest modern relative, Steller's sea cow (Hydrodamalis gigas), was hunted to extinction in the 18th century. The gold was basic, All who were willing, men and woman alike, came and brought gold jewelry of all kinds: brooches, earrings, rings and ornaments.

4:6, etc.

Who would think to grab building supplies, manatee skins, and pre-dyed red ram skins?