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href="/bsb/exodus/27.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/exodus/27.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />On the east end, toward the sunrise, the courtyard shall also be fifty cubits wide.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/exodus/27.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />The east end of the courtyard, the front, will also be 75 feet long.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/exodus/27.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />The breadth of the court on the front to the east shall be fifty cubits.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/exodus/27.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />The east side of the courtyard, toward the sunrise, is to be fifty cubits wide.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/exodus/27.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And the breadth of the court on the east side eastward <i>shall be</i> fifty cubits.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/exodus/27.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />The width of the court on the east side <i>shall be</i> fifty cubits.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/exodus/27.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />The width of the courtyard on the east side <i>shall be</i> fifty cubits.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/exodus/27.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220The width of the court on the east side shall be fifty cubits.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/exodus/27.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“And the width of the court on the east side <i>shall be</i> fifty cubits.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/exodus/27.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />The width of the court on the east side toward the sunrise <i>shall be</i> fifty cubits.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/exodus/27.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />The width of the court [to the front], on the east side shall be fifty cubits.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/exodus/27.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />And for the width of the courtyard on the east side toward the sunrise, 75 feet,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/exodus/27.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Make the hangings of the courtyard on the east side toward the sunrise 75 feet.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/exodus/27.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And the breadth of the court on the east side eastward shall be fifty cubits.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/exodus/27.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And the breadth of the court on the east side eastward shall be fifty cubits.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/exodus/27.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />On the east end, facing the rising sun, the courtyard should also be 75 feet wide.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/exodus/27.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />On the east side, where the entrance is, the enclosure is also to be 25 yards wide. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/exodus/27.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />The width of the court on the east side is to be 50 cubits.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/exodus/27.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />The east side of the courtyard, toward the sunrise, is to be fifty cubits wide.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/exodus/27.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The width of the court on the east side, toward the sunrise, is to be seventy-five feet.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/exodus/27.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />The breadth of the court on the east side eastward shall be eighty-six feet one inch.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/exodus/27.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And the breadth of the court on the east side eastward shall be fifty cubits.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/exodus/27.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />The width of the court on the east side eastward shall be fifty cubits. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/exodus/27.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And the breadth of the court at the east side, eastward, [is] fifty cubits.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/exodus/27.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And for the breadth of the court at the east side, eastward, are fifty cubits.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/exodus/27.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And the breadth of the enclosure for the east side from the rising, fifty cubits.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/exodus/27.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />In that breadth also of the court, which looketh to the east, there shall be fifty cubits. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/exodus/27.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Likewise, along the width of the atrium that looks out toward the east, there shall be fifty cubits,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/exodus/27.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />The width of the court on the east side shall be fifty cubits.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/exodus/27.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />The width of the court on the front to the east shall be fifty cubits.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/exodus/27.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And the breadth of the court on the east side shall be fifty cubits.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/exodus/27.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And the width of the courtyard to the side of the wind of the east, fifty cubits.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/exodus/27.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And the breadth of the court on the east side eastward shall be fifty cubits.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/exodus/27.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And in the breadth of the tabernacle toward the south, curtains of fifty cubits; their pillars ten, and their sockets ten.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/exodus/27-13.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=6861" 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/27.htm">The Courtyard</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">12</span>The curtains on the west side of the courtyard shall be fifty cubits wide, with ten posts and ten bases. <span class="reftext">13</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/6924.htm" title="6924: qê·ḏə·māh (Adv:: 3fs) -- The front, of place, time. Or qedmah; from qadam; the front, of place or time; often used adverbially.">The east</a> <a href="/hebrew/6285.htm" title="6285: lip̄·’aṯ (Prep-l:: N-fsc) -- Corner, side. Feminine of poh; properly, mouth in a figurative sense, i.e. Direction, region, extremity.">side</a> <a href="/hebrew/2691.htm" title="2691: he·ḥā·ṣêr (Art:: N-cs) -- A yard, a hamlet.">of the courtyard,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4217.htm" title="4217: miz·rā·ḥāh (N-ms:: 3fs) -- Place of sunrise, the east. From zarach; sunrise, i.e. The east.">toward the sunrise,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2572.htm" title="2572: ḥă·miš·šîm (Number-cp) -- Fifty. Multiple of chamesh; fifty.">is to be fifty</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</a> <a href="/hebrew/7341.htm" title="7341: wə·rō·ḥaḇ (Conj-w:: N-msc) -- Breadth, width. From rachab; width.">wide.</a> </span><span class="reftext">14</span>Make the curtains on one side fifteen cubits long, with three posts and three bases,…<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/38-13.htm">Exodus 38:13</a></span><br />And the east side, toward the sunrise, was also fifty cubits long.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/3-26.htm">Numbers 3:26</a></span><br />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/4-26.htm">Numbers 4:26</a></span><br />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/6-3.htm">1 Kings 6:3</a></span><br />The portico at the front of the main hall of the temple was twenty cubits long, extending across the width of the temple and projecting out ten cubits in front of the temple.<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/40-20.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="/ezekiel/40-28.htm">Ezekiel 40:28-31</a></span><br />Next he brought me into the inner court through the south gate, and he measured the south gate; it had the same measurements as the others. / Its gate chambers, side pillars, and portico had the same measurements as the others. Both the gateway and its portico had windows all around; it was fifty cubits long and twenty-five cubits wide. / (The porticoes around the inner court were twenty-five cubits long and five cubits deep.) ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/41-13.htm">Ezekiel 41:13-15</a></span><br />Then he measured the temple to be a hundred cubits long, and the temple courtyard and the building with its walls were also a hundred cubits long. / The width of the temple courtyard on the east, including the front of the temple, was a hundred cubits. / Next he measured the length of the building facing the temple courtyard at the rear of the temple, including its galleries on each side; it was a hundred cubits. The outer sanctuary, the inner sanctuary, and the porticoes facing the court,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/42-15.htm">Ezekiel 42:15-20</a></span><br />Now when the man had finished measuring the interior of the temple area, he led me out by the gate that faced east, and he measured the area all around: / With a measuring rod he measured the east side to be five hundred cubits long. / He measured the north side to be five hundred cubits long. ...<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="/hebrews/9-11.htm">Hebrews 9:11-14</a></span><br />But when Christ came as high priest of the good things that have come, He went through the greater and more perfect tabernacle that is not made by hands and is not a part of this creation. / He did not enter by the blood of goats and calves, but He entered the Most Holy Place once for all by His own blood, thus securing eternal redemption. / For if the blood of goats and bulls and the ashes of a heifer sprinkled on those who are ceremonially unclean sanctify them so that their bodies are clean, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/9-23.htm">Hebrews 9:23-24</a></span><br />So it was necessary for the copies of the heavenly things to be purified with these sacrifices, but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these. / For Christ did not enter a man-made copy of the true sanctuary, but He entered heaven itself, now to appear on our behalf in the presence of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/11-1.htm">Revelation 11:1-2</a></span><br />Then I was given a measuring rod like a staff and was told, “Go and measure the temple of God and the altar, and count the number of worshipers there. / But exclude the courtyard outside the temple. Do not measure it, because it has been given over to the nations, and they will trample the holy city for 42 months.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And the breadth of the court on the east side eastward shall be fifty cubits.</p><p class="hdg">no reference </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/exodus/27-12.htm">Breadth</a> <a href="/exodus/27-12.htm">Court</a> <a href="/exodus/27-12.htm">Courtyard</a> <a href="/exodus/27-12.htm">Cubits</a> <a href="/exodus/14-21.htm">East</a> <a href="/genesis/28-14.htm">Eastward</a> <a href="/exodus/27-12.htm">End</a> <a href="/exodus/27-12.htm">Fifty</a> <a href="/exodus/26-9.htm">Front</a> <a href="/exodus/27-12.htm">Side</a> <a href="/exodus/27-12.htm">Space</a> <a href="/exodus/22-3.htm">Sunrise</a> <a href="/exodus/27-12.htm">Wide</a> <a href="/exodus/27-12.htm">Width</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/exodus/27-18.htm">Breadth</a> <a href="/exodus/27-16.htm">Court</a> <a href="/exodus/27-16.htm">Courtyard</a> <a href="/exodus/27-14.htm">Cubits</a> <a href="/exodus/38-13.htm">East</a> <a href="/exodus/38-13.htm">Eastward</a> <a href="/exodus/31-18.htm">End</a> <a href="/exodus/27-18.htm">Fifty</a> <a href="/exodus/28-25.htm">Front</a> <a href="/exodus/27-14.htm">Side</a> <a href="/exodus/27-17.htm">Space</a> <a href="/exodus/38-13.htm">Sunrise</a> <a href="/exodus/27-18.htm">Wide</a> <a href="/exodus/27-18.htm">Width</a><div class="vheading2">Exodus 27</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/27-1.htm">The altar of burnt offering, with the vessels thereof</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/27-9.htm">The court of the tabernacle enclosed with hangings and pillars</a></span><br><span class="reftext">18. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/27-18.htm">The measure of the court, and the furniture of brass</a></span><br><span class="reftext">20. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/27-20.htm">The oil for the lamp</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/27.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/27.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>The east side of the courtyard</b><br>The east side of the tabernacle courtyard holds significant symbolic meaning. In ancient Near Eastern cultures, the east was often associated with new beginnings and life, as it is the direction from which the sun rises. Biblically, the east is also significant as the direction from which God's glory enters the temple (<a href="/ezekiel/43.htm">Ezekiel 43:1-4</a>). The entrance to the Garden of Eden was on the east (<a href="/genesis/3-24.htm">Genesis 3:24</a>), and the Israelites would have seen the east as a direction of hope and divine presence.<p><b>toward the sunrise</b><br>The mention of the sunrise emphasizes the importance of light and new beginnings. In Scripture, light often symbolizes God's presence and truth (<a href="/john/8-12.htm">John 8:12</a>). The orientation of the tabernacle toward the sunrise could symbolize the Israelites' orientation toward God and His guidance. It also reflects the natural order and rhythm established by God, aligning worship with the daily cycle of creation.<p><b>is to be fifty cubits wide</b><br>A cubit is an ancient measurement roughly equivalent to 18 inches or 45 centimeters. Thus, fifty cubits would be about 75 feet or 22.5 meters. The specific dimensions of the tabernacle and its courtyard were given by God to Moses on Mount Sinai (<a href="/exodus/25-9.htm">Exodus 25:9</a>), emphasizing the importance of divine order and precision in worship. The size of the courtyard allowed for the gathering of the Israelites for worship and sacrifice, symbolizing the community's collective approach to God. The number fifty can also be significant in biblical numerology, often associated with jubilee and freedom (<a href="/leviticus/25-10.htm">Leviticus 25:10</a>), hinting at the liberation and redemption found in God's presence.<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_tabernacle.htm">The Tabernacle</a></b><br>A portable earthly dwelling place of God among the Israelites, where the courtyard was a significant part.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_courtyard.htm">The Courtyard</a></b><br>The outer area surrounding the Tabernacle, where the altar of burnt offering and the bronze basin were located.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/e/east_side.htm">East Side</a></b><br>The direction specified for the entrance of the courtyard, symbolizing new beginnings and the presence of God.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_israelites.htm">The Israelites</a></b><br>The people of God who were to construct and worship at the Tabernacle according to God's instructions.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/s/symbolism_of_the_east.htm">Symbolism of the East</a></b><br>The east side of the Tabernacle courtyard represents new beginnings and the hope of God's presence. As believers, we are called to seek God’s presence daily, starting each day with a renewed commitment to Him.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/o/order_and_precision_in_worship.htm">Order and Precision in Worship</a></b><br>God's specific instructions for the Tabernacle's construction highlight the importance of order and reverence in worship. Our worship should reflect a heart of obedience and respect for God's holiness.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_and_access.htm">Community and Access</a></b><br>The courtyard was accessible to all Israelites, symbolizing the communal aspect of worship. In the New Covenant, we are reminded of the importance of gathering together as a community of believers to worship and encourage one another.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/a/anticipation_of_christ.htm">Anticipation of Christ</a></b><br>The eastward orientation of the Tabernacle points to the coming of Christ, the true Tabernacle, who provides access to God. We are to live in anticipation of His return, aligning our lives with His purposes.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_exodus_27.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Exodus 27</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_was_quail's_role_in_the_bible.htm">What role did quail play in the biblical narrative?</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/why_do_ezekiel's_measures_differ.htm">Why do the weights and measures in Ezekiel 45:9-12 differ from earlier biblical standards, creating potential contradictions within the text?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_did_israelites_transport_the_altar.htm">Exodus 27:1-8: How could the Israelites feasibly construct and transport such a large bronze-covered acacia wood altar during prolonged desert wanderings?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/exodus/27.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(13) <span class= "bld">On the east side eastward.</span>--Rather, <span class= "ital">in front, towards the east. </span>Both the tabernacle and the Temple faced to the east, which was regarded as "the front of the world" by the Orientals generally. The belief was probably connected with the sun's rising, towards which men in early times looked anxiously. It was, however, a belief quite separate from sun-worship.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/exodus/27.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 13.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">The breadth of the court on the east side eastward</span>. Rather, "in front toward the east." The Rabbinical tradition was that Adam found himself on his creation fronting towards the east, and had consequently the south on his right, the north on his left, and the west behind him. Hence, they said, the four cardinal points received the names of <span class="accented">kedem</span>, "in front" (the east); <span class="accented">yamin</span>, "the right hand" (the south); <span class="accented">akhor</span>, "behind" (the west); and <span class="accented">shemol</span>, "the left hand" (the north). For this use of all four words, see <a href="/job/23-8.htm">Job 23:8, 9</a>. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/exodus/27-13.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 east</span><br /><span class="heb">קֵ֥דְמָה</span> <span class="translit">(qê·ḏə·māh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6924.htm">Strong's 6924: </a> </span><span class="str2">The front, of place, time</span><br /><br /><span class="word">side</span><br /><span class="heb">לִפְאַ֛ת</span> <span class="translit">(lip̄·’aṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6285.htm">Strong's 6285: </a> </span><span class="str2">Mouth, direction, region, extremity</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the courtyard,</span><br /><span class="heb">הֶֽחָצֵ֗ר</span> <span class="translit">(he·ḥā·ṣêr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2691.htm">Strong's 2691: </a> </span><span class="str2">A yard, a hamlet</span><br /><br /><span class="word">toward the sunrise,</span><br /><span class="heb">מִזְרָ֖חָה</span> <span class="translit">(miz·rā·ḥāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4217.htm">Strong's 4217: </a> </span><span class="str2">Place of sunrise, the east</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[is to be] fifty</span><br /><span class="heb">חֲמִשִּׁ֥ים</span> <span class="translit">(ḥă·miš·šîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2572.htm">Strong's 2572: </a> </span><span class="str2">Fifty</span><br /><br /><span class="word">cubits</span><br /><span class="heb">אַמָּֽה׃</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">wide.</span><br /><span class="heb">וְרֹ֣חַב</span> <span class="translit">(wə·rō·ḥaḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7341.htm">Strong's 7341: </a> </span><span class="str2">Breadth, width</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/exodus/27-13.htm">Exodus 27:13 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/exodus/27-13.htm">Exodus 27:13 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/exodus/27-13.htm">Exodus 27:13 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/exodus/27-13.htm">Exodus 27:13 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/exodus/27-13.htm">Exodus 27:13 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/exodus/27-13.htm">Exodus 27:13 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/exodus/27-13.htm">Exodus 27:13 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/exodus/27-13.htm">Exodus 27:13 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/exodus/27-13.htm">Exodus 27:13 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/exodus/27-13.htm">Exodus 27:13 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/exodus/27-13.htm">OT Law: Exodus 27:13 The breadth of the court (Exo. 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