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The curtain on the right side was 22 1 / 2 feet long and was supported by three posts set into three bases.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/exodus/38.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />The hangings for one side of the gate were fifteen cubits, with their three pillars and three bases.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/exodus/38.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />The curtains on one side of the entrance were fifteen cubits long, with three posts and three bases.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/exodus/38.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />The hangings of the one side <i>of the gate were</i> fifteen cubits; their pillars three, and their sockets three.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/exodus/38.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />The hangings of one side <i>of the gate were</i> fifteen cubits <i>long, with</i> their three pillars and their three sockets,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/exodus/38.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />The hangings for the <i>one</i> side <i>of the gate were</i> fifteen cubits, <i>with</i> their three pillars and their three bases,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/exodus/38.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />The hangings for the one side of the gate were fifteen cubits, with their three pillars and their three sockets,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/exodus/38.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />The hangings for the <i>one</i> side <i>of the gate were</i> fifteen cubits, <i>with</i> their three pillars and their three sockets,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/exodus/38.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />The hangings for the <i>one</i> side <i>of the gate were</i> fifteen cubits, <i>with</i> their three pillars and their three bases,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/exodus/38.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />The curtains for one side <i>of the court gate were</i> fifteen cubits, with their three support poles and their three sockets;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/exodus/38.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />the hangings on one side of the gate were 22 1 /2 feet, including their three posts and their three bases.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/exodus/38.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The hangings on one side of the gate were 22 1/2 feet, including their three posts and three bases. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/exodus/38.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />The hangings for the one side of the gate were fifteen cubits; their pillars three, and their sockets three;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/exodus/38.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />The hangings for the one side of the gate were fifteen cubits; their pillars three, and their sockets three;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/exodus/38.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Each side of the entrance to the courtyard was 22 1/2 feet wide with curtains [hung] on three posts [set in] three bases.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/exodus/38.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />The hangings for one section were fifteen cubits long, with their three pillars and three sockets, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/exodus/38.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />The curtains on one side of the entrance were fifteen cubits long, with three posts and three bases.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/exodus/38.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />with hangings on one side of the gate that were twenty-two and a half feet long, with their three posts and their three bases,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/exodus/38.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />The hangings for the one side were twenty-five feet ten inches; their pillars five feet two inches, and their sockets five feet two inches;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/exodus/38.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />The hangings of the one side of the gate were fifteen cubits; their pillars three, and their sockets three.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/exodus/38.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />the hangings for the one side were fifteen cubits; their pillars three, and their sockets three; <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/exodus/38.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />The hangings on the side [are] fifteen cubits, their pillars three, and their sockets three,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/exodus/38.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> The hangings on the side are fifteen cubits, their pillars three, and their sockets three,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/exodus/38.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />The curtains fifteen cubits to the side; their pillars three, and their bases three.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/exodus/38.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Fifteen cubits of which were on one side with three pillars, and their sockets: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/exodus/38.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />of which, there were fifteen cubits, among three columns with their bases, holding up one side,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/exodus/38.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />On one side there were hangings to the extent of fifteen cubits, with three columns and three pedestals;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/exodus/38.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />The hangings for one side of the gate were fifteen cubits, with three pillars and three bases.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/exodus/38.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />The hangings of the one side of the gate were fifteen cubits; their pillars three, and their sockets three.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/exodus/38.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And fifteen cubits to a side, their pillars, three, and their sockets, three.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/exodus/38.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />The hangings for the one side [of the gate] were fifteen cubits; their pillars three, and their sockets three.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/exodus/38.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />and their pillars three, and their sockets three.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/exodus/38-14.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kVae3PiKqhs?start=10055" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/exodus/38.htm">The Tabernacle Courtyard</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">13</span>And the east side, toward the sunrise, was also fifty cubits long. <span class="reftext">14</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/7050.htm" title="7050: qə·lā·‘îm (N-mp) -- A sling, a, screen, the valve. From qala'; a sling; also a screen, or the valve itself.">The curtains</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">on</a> <a href="/hebrew/3802.htm" title="3802: hak·kā·ṯêp̄ (Art:: N-fs) -- From an unused root meaning to clothe; the shoulder; figuratively, side-piece or lateral projection of anything.">one side</a> <a href="/hebrew/2568.htm" title="2568: ḥă·mêš- (Number-fsc) -- Five. Masculine chamishshah; a primitive numeral; five.">of the entrance were fifteen</a> <a href="/hebrew/6240.htm" title="6240: ‘eś·rêh (Number-fs) -- Ten. For eser; ten, i.e. -teen; also -teenth."></a> <a href="/hebrew/520.htm" title="520: ’am·māh (N-fs) -- Prolonged from 'em; properly, a mother (below the elbow), i.e. A cubit; also a door-base (as a bond of the entrance).">cubits long,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7969.htm" title="7969: šə·lō·šāh (Number-ms) -- A three, triad. Or shalosh; masculine shlowshah; or shloshah; a primitive number; three; occasionally third, or Thrice.">with three</a> <a href="/hebrew/5982.htm" title="5982: ‘am·mū·ḏê·hem (N-mpc:: 3mp) -- A pillar, column. Or ammud; from amad; a column; also a stand, i.e. Platform.">posts</a> <a href="/hebrew/7969.htm" title="7969: šə·lō·šāh (Number-ms) -- A three, triad. Or shalosh; masculine shlowshah; or shloshah; a primitive number; three; occasionally third, or Thrice.">and three</a> <a href="/hebrew/134.htm" title="134: wə·’aḏ·nê·hem (Conj-w:: N-mpc:: 3mp) -- A base, pedestal. From the same as 'adown; a basis.">bases.</a> </span><span class="reftext">15</span>And the curtains on the other side were also fifteen cubits long, with three posts and three bases as well.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/27-9.htm">Exodus 27:9-19</a></span><br />You are also to make a courtyard for the tabernacle. On the south side of the courtyard make curtains of finely spun linen, a hundred cubits long on one side, / with twenty posts and twenty bronze bases, and silver hooks and bands on the posts. / Likewise there are to be curtains on the north side, a hundred cubits long, with twenty posts and twenty bronze bases, and with silver hooks and bands on the posts. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/26-36.htm">Exodus 26:36-37</a></span><br />For the entrance to the tent, you are to make a curtain embroidered with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and finely spun linen. / Make five posts of acacia wood for the curtain, overlay them with gold hooks, and cast five bronze bases for them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/36-37.htm">Exodus 36:37-38</a></span><br />For the entrance to the tent, he made a curtain embroidered with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and finely spun linen, / together with five posts and their hooks. He overlaid the tops of the posts and their bands with gold, and their five bases were bronze.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/3-25.htm">Numbers 3:25-26</a></span><br />The duties of the Gershonites at the Tent of Meeting were the tabernacle and tent, its covering, the curtain for the entrance to the Tent of Meeting, / the curtains of the courtyard, the curtain for the entrance to the courtyard that surrounds the tabernacle and altar, and the cords—all the service for these items.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/4-25.htm">Numbers 4:25-26</a></span><br />They are to carry the curtains of the tabernacle, the Tent of Meeting with the covering of fine leather over it, the curtains for the entrance to the Tent of Meeting, / the curtains of the courtyard, and the curtains for the entrance at the gate of the courtyard that surrounds the tabernacle and altar, along with their ropes and all the equipment for their service. The Gershonites will do all that needs to be done with these items.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/6-36.htm">1 Kings 6:36</a></span><br />Solomon built the inner courtyard with three rows of dressed stone and one row of trimmed cedar beams.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/7-12.htm">1 Kings 7:12</a></span><br />The great courtyard was surrounded by three rows of dressed stone and a row of trimmed cedar beams, as were the inner courtyard and portico of the house of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/4-9.htm">2 Chronicles 4:9</a></span><br />He made the courtyard of the priests and the large court with its doors, and he overlaid the doors with bronze.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/40-17.htm">Ezekiel 40:17-19</a></span><br />Then he brought me into the outer court, and there were chambers and a pavement laid out all around the court. Thirty chambers faced the pavement, / which flanked the gateways and corresponded to the length of the gates; this was the lower pavement. / Then he measured the distance from the front of the lower gateway to the outside of the inner court; it was a hundred cubits on the east side as well as on the north.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/40-20.htm">Ezekiel 40:20-23</a></span><br />He also measured the length and width of the gateway of the outer court facing north. / Its three gate chambers on each side, its side pillars, and its portico all had the same measurements as the first gate: fifty cubits long and twenty-five cubits wide. / Its windows, portico, and palm trees had the same measurements as those of the gate facing east. Seven steps led up to it, with its portico opposite them. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/10-1.htm">John 10:1-2</a></span><br />“Truly, truly, I tell you, whoever does not enter the sheepfold by the gate, but climbs in some other way, is a thief and a robber. / But the one who enters by the gate is the shepherd of the sheep.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/10-7.htm">John 10:7-9</a></span><br />So He said to them again, “Truly, truly, I tell you, I am the gate for the sheep. / All who came before Me were thieves and robbers, but the sheep did not listen to them. / I am the gate. If anyone enters through Me, he will be saved. He will come in and go out and find pasture.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/9-1.htm">Hebrews 9:1-5</a></span><br />Now the first covenant had regulations for worship and also an earthly sanctuary. / A tabernacle was prepared. In its first room were the lampstand, the table, and the consecrated bread. This was called the Holy Place. / Behind the second curtain was a room called the Most Holy Place, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/9-6.htm">Hebrews 9:6-10</a></span><br />When everything had been prepared in this way, the priests entered regularly into the first room to perform their sacred duties. / But only the high priest entered the second room, and then only once a year, and never without blood, which he offered for himself and for the sins the people had committed in ignorance. / By this arrangement the Holy Spirit was showing that the way into the Most Holy Place had not yet been disclosed as long as the first tabernacle was still standing. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/21-12.htm">Revelation 21:12-14</a></span><br />The city had a great and high wall with twelve gates inscribed with the names of the twelve tribes of Israel, and twelve angels at the gates. / There were three gates on the east, three on the north, three on the south, and three on the west. / The wall of the city had twelve foundations bearing the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">The hangings of the one side of the gate were fifteen cubits; their pillars three, and their sockets three.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/27-14.htm">Exodus 27:14</a></b></br> The hangings of one side <i>of the gate shall be</i> fifteen cubits: their pillars three, and their sockets three.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/exodus/38-12.htm">Bases</a> <a href="/exodus/38-13.htm">Cubits</a> <a href="/exodus/38-12.htm">Curtains</a> <a href="/exodus/38-8.htm">Doorway</a> <a href="/exodus/38-8.htm">Entrance</a> <a href="/exodus/27-15.htm">Fifteen</a> <a href="/exodus/35-17.htm">Gate</a> <a href="/exodus/38-12.htm">Hangings</a> <a href="/exodus/38-12.htm">Pillars</a> <a href="/exodus/38-12.htm">Posts</a> <a href="/exodus/38-13.htm">Side</a> <a href="/exodus/38-12.htm">Sockets</a> <a href="/exodus/38-1.htm">Three</a> <a href="/exodus/27-15.htm">Wing</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/exodus/38-15.htm">Bases</a> <a href="/exodus/38-15.htm">Cubits</a> <a href="/exodus/38-15.htm">Curtains</a> <a href="/exodus/38-15.htm">Doorway</a> <a href="/exodus/38-15.htm">Entrance</a> <a href="/exodus/38-15.htm">Fifteen</a> <a href="/exodus/38-15.htm">Gate</a> <a href="/exodus/38-15.htm">Hangings</a> <a href="/exodus/38-15.htm">Pillars</a> <a href="/exodus/38-15.htm">Posts</a> <a href="/exodus/38-15.htm">Side</a> <a href="/exodus/38-15.htm">Sockets</a> <a href="/exodus/38-15.htm">Three</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-24.htm">Wing</a><div class="vheading2">Exodus 38</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/38-1.htm">The altar of burnt offering</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/38-8.htm">The laver of brass</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/38-9.htm">The court, and its hangings</a></span><br><span class="reftext">21. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/38-21.htm">The sum of what the people offered, and the use to which it was applied</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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Fifteen cubits, approximately 22.5 feet, indicates a specific and intentional design, reflecting God's precise instructions for the tabernacle. This measurement ensures symmetry and balance, which are important in biblical architecture, symbolizing order and divine perfection. The curtains' length also parallels the concept of covering and protection, akin to God's covering over His people.<p><b>with three posts and three bases</b><br>The number three often symbolizes completeness and divine perfection in biblical numerology, seen in the Trinity and other scriptural instances. The posts and bases provide structural support, ensuring stability and durability, which are essential for the tabernacle's function as a mobile sanctuary. The materials used, likely acacia wood overlaid with bronze, reflect the tabernacle's blend of earthly and heavenly elements, pointing to the intersection of the divine and human realms. The posts and bases also serve as a reminder of the foundational truths of faith, supporting the spiritual life of the Israelites.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a></b><br>The leader of the Israelites who received the instructions for the construction of the Tabernacle from God.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_tabernacle.htm">The Tabernacle</a></b><br>A portable sanctuary where the Israelites worshiped God during their journey in the wilderness.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_entrance_of_the_tabernacle.htm">The Entrance of the Tabernacle</a></b><br>The specific area being described in this verse, which was part of the outer court.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_israelites.htm">The Israelites</a></b><br>The people of God who were commanded to build the Tabernacle according to the divine specifications.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/b/bezalel_and_oholiab.htm">Bezalel and Oholiab</a></b><br>The craftsmen appointed by God to oversee the construction of the Tabernacle and its furnishings.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/a/attention_to_detail_in_worship.htm">Attention to Detail in Worship</a></b><br>The specific measurements and materials for the Tabernacle remind us of the importance of following God's instructions in our worship and daily lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_presence_among_his_people.htm">God's Presence Among His People</a></b><br>The Tabernacle symbolizes God's desire to dwell among His people, pointing to the greater reality of Christ's incarnation and the indwelling of the Holy Spirit.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_involvement_in_god's_work.htm">Community Involvement in God's Work</a></b><br>The construction of the Tabernacle involved the entire community, highlighting the importance of each person's contribution to the work of God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/symbolism_of_the_tabernacle.htm">Symbolism of the Tabernacle</a></b><br>The physical structure of the Tabernacle serves as a symbol of spiritual truths, encouraging us to seek deeper understanding of God's plans and purposes.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/preparation_for_worship.htm">Preparation for Worship</a></b><br>The detailed preparation for the Tabernacle's entrance teaches us the value of preparing our hearts and minds for worship.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_exodus_38.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Exodus 38</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_no_evidence_for_exodus_38_structure.htm">Why do we find no clear archaeological evidence for such a massive sacred structure, as described throughout Exodus 38?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/evidence_of_nomadic_courtyard_dimensions.htm">Exodus 27:9-19: Is there any archaeological or historical evidence supporting a courtyard of these exact dimensions being used by a nomadic community?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_did_they_get_goat_hair_for_curtains.htm">Exodus 26:7-8 - Given their nomadic desert life, where would they obtain enough goat hair and weaving resources for eleven large curtains?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/biblical_weights_and_measures.htm">What are the Biblical weights and measures?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/exodus/38-14.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">The curtains</span><br /><span class="heb">קְלָעִ֛ים</span> <span class="translit">(qə·lā·‘îm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7050.htm">Strong's 7050: </a> </span><span class="str2">A sling, a, screen, the valve</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶל־</span> <span class="translit">(’el-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> </span><span class="str2">Near, with, among, to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the one side</span><br /><span class="heb">הַכָּתֵ֑ף</span> <span class="translit">(hak·kā·ṯêp̄)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3802.htm">Strong's 3802: </a> </span><span class="str2">The shoulder, side-piece, lateral projection of anything</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[of the entrance were] fifteen</span><br /><span class="heb">חֲמֵשׁ־</span> <span class="translit">(ḥă·mêš-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2568.htm">Strong's 2568: </a> </span><span class="str2">Five</span><br /><br /><span class="word">cubits [long],</span><br /><span class="heb">אַמָּ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(’am·māh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_520.htm">Strong's 520: </a> </span><span class="str2">A mother, a cubit, a door-base</span><br /><br /><span class="word">with three</span><br /><span class="heb">שְׁלֹשָׁ֔ה</span> <span class="translit">(šə·lō·šāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7969.htm">Strong's 7969: </a> </span><span class="str2">Three, third, thrice</span><br /><br /><span class="word">posts</span><br /><span class="heb">עַמּוּדֵיהֶ֣ם</span> <span class="translit">(‘am·mū·ḏê·hem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5982.htm">Strong's 5982: </a> </span><span class="str2">A column, a stand, platform</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and three</span><br /><span class="heb">שְׁלֹשָֽׁה׃</span> <span class="translit">(šə·lō·šāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7969.htm">Strong's 7969: </a> </span><span class="str2">Three, third, thrice</span><br /><br /><span class="word">bases.</span><br /><span class="heb">וְאַדְנֵיהֶ֖ם</span> <span class="translit">(wə·’aḏ·nê·hem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_134.htm">Strong's 134: </a> </span><span class="str2">A base, pedestal</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/exodus/38-14.htm">Exodus 38:14 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/exodus/38-14.htm">Exodus 38:14 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/exodus/38-14.htm">Exodus 38:14 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/exodus/38-14.htm">Exodus 38:14 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/exodus/38-14.htm">Exodus 38:14 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/exodus/38-14.htm">Exodus 38:14 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/exodus/38-14.htm">Exodus 38:14 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/exodus/38-14.htm">Exodus 38:14 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/exodus/38-14.htm">Exodus 38:14 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/exodus/38-14.htm">Exodus 38:14 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/exodus/38-14.htm">OT Law: Exodus 38:14 The hangings for the one side were (Exo. 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