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and <i>other</i> five curtains <i>shall be</i> coupled one to another.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/exodus/26.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Five curtains shall be coupled to one another, and <i>the other</i> five curtains <i>shall be</i> coupled to one another.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/exodus/26.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Five curtains shall be joined to one another, and <i>the other</i> five curtains <i>shall be</i> joined to one another.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/exodus/26.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220Five curtains shall be joined to one another, and the other five curtains shall be joined to one another.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/exodus/26.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“Five curtains shall be joined to one another; and <i>the other</i> five curtains <i>shall be</i> joined to one another.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/exodus/26.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Five curtains shall be joined to one another, and <i>the other</i> five curtains <i>shall be</i> joined to one another.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/exodus/26.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />The five curtains shall be joined to one another, and <i>the other</i> five curtains shall be joined to one another.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/exodus/26.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Five of the curtains should be joined together, and the other five curtains joined together.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/exodus/26.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Five of the curtains should be joined together, and the other five curtains joined together. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/exodus/26.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Five curtains shall be coupled together one to another; and the other five curtains shall be coupled one to another.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/exodus/26.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />and sew them together into two panels with five sections each. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/exodus/26.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Five curtains shall be coupled together one to another; and the other five curtains shall be coupled one to another.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/exodus/26.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Five of the sheets must be sewn together, and the other five must also be sewn together.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/exodus/26.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Sew five of them together in one set, and do the same with the other five. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/exodus/26.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />"Five of the curtains are to be joined together, and the other five curtains are to be joined together. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/exodus/26.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Five of the curtains are to be joined together, and the other five joined as well.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/exodus/26.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Five curtains are to be joined, one to another, and the other five curtains are to be joined, one to another.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/exodus/26.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Five curtains shall be coupled together one to another; and the other five curtains shall be coupled one to another.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/exodus/26.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />The five curtains shall be coupled together one to another; and other five curtains shall be coupled one to another.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/exodus/26.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Five curtains shall be coupled together to one another, and the other five curtains shall be coupled to one another. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/exodus/26.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />five of the curtains are joining to one another, and five curtains are joining to one another.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/exodus/26.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> five of the curtains are joining one unto another, and five curtains are joining one to another.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/exodus/26.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />The five curtains shall be joined one to the other; and five curtains joined one to the one.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/exodus/26.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Five curtains shall be joined one to another, and the other five shall be coupled together in like manner. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/exodus/26.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Five curtains shall be joined to one another, and the other five shall be similarly coupled together.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/exodus/26.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Five of the sheets are to be joined one to another; and the same for the other five.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/exodus/26.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Five curtains shall be joined to one another; and the other five curtains shall be joined to one another.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/exodus/26.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Five curtains shall be coupled one to another; and the other five curtains shall be coupled one to another.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/exodus/26.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Five curtains will be joined one to one, and five curtains will be joined one to one.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/exodus/26.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Five curtains shall be coupled together one to another; and the other five curtains shall be coupled one to another.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/exodus/26.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And the five curtains shall be joined one to another, and <i>the other</i> five curtains shall be closely connected the one with the other.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/exodus/26-3.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=6504" 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/26.htm">The Ten Curtains of the Tabernacle</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">2</span>Each curtain shall be twenty-eight cubits long and four cubits wide—all curtains the same size. <span class="reftext">3</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/2568.htm" title="2568: ḥă·mêš (Number-fsc) -- Five. Masculine chamishshah; a primitive numeral; five.">Five</a> <a href="/hebrew/3407.htm" title="3407: hay·rî·‘ōṯ (Art:: N-fp) -- Curtain. From yara'; a hanging.">of the curtains</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: tih·ye·nā (V-Qal-Imperf-3fp) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">are to be</a> <a href="/hebrew/2266.htm" title="2266: ḥō·ḇə·rōṯ (V-Qal-Prtcpl-fp) -- To unite, be joined, to tie a magic knot or spell, to charm. A primitive root; to join; specifically to fascinate.">joined</a> <a href="/hebrew/802.htm" title="802: ’iš·šāh (N-fs) -- Woman, wife, female. Feminine of 'iysh or 'enowsh; irregular plural, nashiym; a woman.">together,</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/269.htm" title="269: ’ă·ḥō·ṯāh (N-fsc:: 3fs) -- Sister. Irregular feminine of 'ach; a sister (like 'Ezrachiy), literally and figuratively)."></a> <a href="/hebrew/2568.htm" title="2568: wə·ḥā·mêš (Conj-w:: Number-fs) -- Five. Masculine chamishshah; a primitive numeral; five.">and the other five</a> <a href="/hebrew/3407.htm" title="3407: yə·rî·‘ōṯ (N-fp) -- Curtain. From yara'; a hanging."></a> <a href="/hebrew/2266.htm" title="2266: ḥō·ḇə·rōṯ (V-Qal-Prtcpl-fp) -- To unite, be joined, to tie a magic knot or spell, to charm. A primitive root; to join; specifically to fascinate.">joined</a> <a href="/hebrew/802.htm" title="802: ’iš·šāh (N-fs) -- Woman, wife, female. Feminine of 'iysh or 'enowsh; irregular plural, nashiym; a woman.">as well.</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/269.htm" title="269: ’ă·ḥō·ṯāh (N-fsc:: 3fs) -- Sister. Irregular feminine of 'ach; a sister (like 'Ezrachiy), literally and figuratively)."></a> </span><span class="reftext">4</span>Make loops of blue material on the edge of the end curtain in the first set, and do the same for the end curtain in the second set.…<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/36-10.htm">Exodus 36:10</a></span><br />And he joined five of the curtains together, and the other five he joined as well.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/36-13.htm">Exodus 36:13</a></span><br />He also made fifty gold clasps to join the curtains together, so that the tabernacle was a unit.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/36-14.htm">Exodus 36:14</a></span><br />He then made curtains of goat hair for the tent over the tabernacle—eleven curtains in all.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/36-18.htm">Exodus 36:18</a></span><br />He also made fifty bronze clasps to join the tent together as a unit.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/40-18.htm">Exodus 40:18</a></span><br />When Moses set up the tabernacle, he laid its bases, positioned its frames, inserted its crossbars, and set up its posts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/4-6.htm">Numbers 4:6</a></span><br />They are to place over this a covering of fine leather, spread a solid blue cloth over it, and insert its poles.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/4-25.htm">Numbers 4:25</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,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/6-9.htm">1 Kings 6:9</a></span><br />So Solomon built the temple and finished it, roofing it with beams and planks of cedar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/6-15.htm">1 Kings 6:15</a></span><br />He lined the interior walls with cedar paneling from the floor of the temple to the ceiling, and he covered the floor with cypress boards.<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="/2_chronicles/3-3.htm">2 Chronicles 3:3-4</a></span><br />The foundation that Solomon laid for the house of God was sixty cubits long and twenty cubits wide, according to the old standard. / The portico at the front, extending across the width of the temple, was twenty cubits long and twenty cubits high. He overlaid the inside with pure gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/3-14.htm">2 Chronicles 3:14</a></span><br />He made the veil of blue, purple, and crimson yarn and fine linen, with cherubim woven into it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/8-5.htm">Hebrews 8:5</a></span><br />The place where they serve is a copy and shadow of what is in heaven. This is why Moses was warned when he was about to build the tabernacle: “See to it that you make everything according to the pattern shown you on the mountain.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/9-2.htm">Hebrews 9:2-3</a></span><br />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</a></span><br />When everything had been prepared in this way, the priests entered regularly into the first room to perform their sacred duties.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">The five curtains shall be coupled together one to another; and other five curtains shall be coupled one to another.</p><p class="hdg">coupled together</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/26-9.htm">Exodus 26:9</a></b></br> And thou shalt couple five curtains by themselves, and six curtains by themselves, and shalt double the sixth curtain in the forefront of the tabernacle.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/36-10.htm">Exodus 36:10</a></b></br> And he coupled the five curtains one unto another: and <i>the other</i> five curtains he coupled one unto another.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/john/17-21.htm">John 17:21</a></b></br> That they all may be one; as thou, Father, <i>art</i> in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_peter/3-2.htm">Coupled</a> <a href="/exodus/26-2.htm">Curtains</a> <a href="/exodus/22-1.htm">Five</a> <a href="/exodus/23-1.htm">Join</a> <a href="/genesis/49-6.htm">Joined</a> <a href="/genesis/2-21.htm">Joining</a> <a href="/exodus/25-36.htm">Together</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/exodus/26-24.htm">Coupled</a> <a href="/exodus/26-6.htm">Curtains</a> <a href="/exodus/26-9.htm">Five</a> <a href="/exodus/26-6.htm">Join</a> <a href="/exodus/26-9.htm">Joined</a> <a href="/exodus/26-4.htm">Joining</a> <a href="/exodus/26-6.htm">Together</a><div class="vheading2">Exodus 26</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/26-1.htm">The ten curtains of the tabernacle</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/26-7.htm">The eleven curtains of goats' hair, the covering of rams' and badgers' skins.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/26-15.htm">The boards of the tabernacle, with their sockets and bars</a></span><br><span class="reftext">31. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/26-31.htm">The veil for the ark</a></span><br><span class="reftext">36. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/26-36.htm">The hanging for the door</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'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/exodus/26.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/exodus/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/exodus/26.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Five of the curtains are to be joined together</b><br>In the construction of the Tabernacle, the joining of the curtains signifies unity and completeness. The number five often symbolizes grace in biblical numerology. The curtains, made of fine linen, represent purity and righteousness, reflecting God's holiness. The joining together of these curtains can be seen as a metaphor for the unity of the body of Christ, as believers are brought together in faith. This unity is echoed in the New Testament, where the church is described as one body with many members (<a href="/1_corinthians/12-12.htm">1 Corinthians 12:12</a>).<p><b>and the other five joined as well</b><br>The repetition of joining the other five curtains emphasizes the importance of symmetry and order in God's design. This mirrors the dual nature of Christ as both fully God and fully man, perfectly joined in one person. The meticulous instructions for the Tabernacle's construction highlight God's desire for precision and beauty in worship, reflecting His character. The joining of the curtains also foreshadows the unity between Jews and Gentiles in the New Covenant, as seen in <a href="/ephesians/2-14.htm">Ephesians 2:14</a>, where Christ is described as breaking down the dividing wall of hostility.<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 Tabernacle from God on Mount Sinai.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_israelites.htm">The Israelites</a></b><br>The people of God, who were to construct the Tabernacle as a place for God's presence to dwell among them.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_tabernacle.htm">The Tabernacle</a></b><br>A portable sanctuary that served as the dwelling place of God among the Israelites during their journey through the wilderness.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/c/curtains.htm">Curtains</a></b><br>The fabric components of the Tabernacle, specifically mentioned in this verse as being joined together to form the structure.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/m/mount_sinai.htm">Mount Sinai</a></b><br>The place where God gave Moses the instructions for the Tabernacle and the Law.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/u/unity_in_purpose.htm">Unity in Purpose</a></b><br>Just as the curtains were joined together to form a unified structure, believers are called to unity in the body of Christ. This unity is essential for the church to function effectively as the dwelling place of God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/a/attention_to_detail.htm">Attention to Detail</a></b><br>The specific instructions for the Tabernacle highlight the importance of following God's commands with precision. In our lives, we should strive to obey God's Word carefully and faithfully.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_presence.htm">God's Presence</a></b><br>The Tabernacle was a physical representation of God's presence among His people. Today, we are reminded that God dwells within us through the Holy Spirit, and we should live in a way that honors His presence.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/symbolism_of_the_tabernacle.htm">Symbolism of the Tabernacle</a></b><br>The Tabernacle and its components symbolize deeper spiritual truths, such as the holiness of God and the need for atonement. Studying these symbols can deepen our understanding of God's plan of salvation.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/preparation_for_worship.htm">Preparation for Worship</a></b><br>The construction of the Tabernacle required preparation and dedication. Similarly, we should prepare our hearts and lives for worship, ensuring that we are ready to meet with God.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_exodus_26.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Exodus 26</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/exodus_26__do_tabernacle_sizes_match_texts.htm">Exodus 26 - How do these tabernacle measurements align or conflict with other biblical or historical texts regarding the scale and feasibility of such a dwelling?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_did_the_temple_veil_tear.htm">What caused the temple veil to tear at Jesus' death?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_was_moses'_tabernacle.htm">What was Moses' Tabernacle?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/do_numbers_26_genealogies_align_or_differ.htm">Do the detailed genealogies in Numbers 26 align consistently with other biblical genealogies, or are there discrepancies that suggest later editing?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/exodus/26.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(3) <span class= "bld">The five curtains.</span>--It is anomalous that the article should be used here. Probably it has crept in from "the curtains" of the preceding verse. The meaning is that five "breadths" should be sewn together to form one curtain, and five other "breadths" to form another, and then that the two curtains so formed should be joined into one by means of "loops" and "taches." The object of making two curtains instead of one was clearly portability. The entire covering would have been too heavy and too bulky to be conveniently carried in one piece.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/exodus/26.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 3.</span> - When the ten "breadths" had been woven, five were to be sewn together to form one portion of the awning, and the other five to form another portion, the reason for this being, probably, that if all the ten breadths had been sewn together, the awning would have been too cumbrous to have been readily folded together, or easily conveyed when the people journeyed. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/exodus/26-3.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">Five</span><br /><span class="heb">חֲמֵ֣שׁ</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">of the curtains</span><br /><span class="heb">הַיְרִיעֹ֗ת</span> <span class="translit">(hay·rî·‘ōṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - feminine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3407.htm">Strong's 3407: </a> </span><span class="str2">A hanging</span><br /><br /><span class="word">are to be</span><br /><span class="heb">תִּֽהְיֶ֙יןָ֙</span> <span class="translit">(tih·ye·nā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fall out, come to pass, become, be</span><br /><br /><span class="word">joined</span><br /><span class="heb">חֹֽבְרֹ֔ת</span> <span class="translit">(ḥō·ḇə·rōṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Participle - feminine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2266.htm">Strong's 2266: </a> </span><span class="str2">To unite, be joined, to tie a magic knot or spell, to charm</span><br /><br /><span class="word">together,</span><br /><span class="heb">אִשָּׁ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(’iš·šāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_802.htm">Strong's 802: </a> </span><span class="str2">Woman, wife, female</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and the other five</span><br /><span class="heb">וְחָמֵ֤שׁ</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ḥā·mêš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Number - feminine singular<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">curtains</span><br /><span class="heb">יְרִיעֹת֙</span> <span class="translit">(yə·rî·‘ōṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3407.htm">Strong's 3407: </a> </span><span class="str2">A hanging</span><br /><br /><span class="word">joined</span><br /><span class="heb">חֹֽבְרֹ֔ת</span> <span class="translit">(ḥō·ḇə·rōṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Participle - feminine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2266.htm">Strong's 2266: </a> </span><span class="str2">To unite, be joined, to tie a magic knot or spell, to charm</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[as well].</span><br /><span class="heb">אִשָּׁ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(’iš·šāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_802.htm">Strong's 802: </a> </span><span class="str2">Woman, wife, female</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/exodus/26-3.htm">Exodus 26:3 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/exodus/26-3.htm">Exodus 26:3 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/exodus/26-3.htm">Exodus 26:3 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/exodus/26-3.htm">Exodus 26:3 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/exodus/26-3.htm">Exodus 26:3 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/exodus/26-3.htm">Exodus 26:3 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/exodus/26-3.htm">Exodus 26:3 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/exodus/26-3.htm">Exodus 26:3 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/exodus/26-3.htm">Exodus 26:3 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/exodus/26-3.htm">Exodus 26:3 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/exodus/26-3.htm">OT Law: Exodus 26:3 Five curtains shall be coupled together one (Exo. 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