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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/numbers/3.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/numbers/3.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />as well as the posts of the surrounding courtyard with their bases, tent pegs and ropes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/numbers/3.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />They were also responsible for the posts of the courtyard and all their bases, pegs, and ropes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/numbers/3.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />also the pillars around the court, with their bases and pegs and cords.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/numbers/3.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />as well as the posts of the surrounding courtyard with their bases, tent pegs, and ropes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/numbers/3.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And the pillars of the court round about, and their sockets, and their pins, and their cords.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/numbers/3.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />and the pillars of the court all around, with their sockets, their pegs, and their cords.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/numbers/3.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />and the pillars around the courtyard with their bases, their pegs, and their ropes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/numbers/3.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />and the pillars around the court with their sockets and their pegs and their cords.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/numbers/3.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />and the pillars around the court with their sockets and their pegs and their cords.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/numbers/3.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />and the pillars around the court with their bases and their pegs and their cords.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/numbers/3.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />and the pillars around the courtyard with their bases and their pegs and their cords (tent ropes).<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/numbers/3.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />in addition to the posts of the surrounding courtyard with their bases, tent pegs, and ropes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/numbers/3.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />in addition to the posts of the surrounding courtyard with their bases, tent pegs, and ropes. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/numbers/3.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />and the pillars of the court round about, and their sockets, and their pins, and their cords.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/numbers/3.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />and the pillars of the court round about, and their sockets, and their pins, and their cords.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/numbers/3.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />They also took care of the posts for the surrounding courtyard, the bases, pegs, and ropes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/numbers/3.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />They were also responsible for the posts, bases, pegs, and ropes for the outer court. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/numbers/3.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />the pillars around the courtyard, their sockets, pegs, and tent cords.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/numbers/3.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />and the pillars of the courtyard all around, with their sockets, their pegs, and their ropes. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/numbers/3.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />the pillars of the court around it, their sockets, their pins, and their cords.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/numbers/3.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And the pillars of the court round about, and their sockets, and their pins, and their cords.<div class="vheading2"><b>Majority Text Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/numbers/3.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />as well as the posts of the surrounding courtyard with their bases, tent pegs, and ropes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/numbers/3.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />the pillars of the court around it, their sockets, their pins, and their cords. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/numbers/3.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and the pillars of the court all around, and their sockets, and their pins, and their cords.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/numbers/3.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and the pillars of the court round about, and their sockets, and their pins, and their cords.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/numbers/3.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And the pillars of the enclosure round about, and their bases, and their pegs, and their cords.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/numbers/3.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And the pillars of the court round about with their sockets, and the pins with their cords. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/numbers/3.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />and the columns of the surrounding atrium with their bases, and the tent pegs with their cords.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/numbers/3.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />as well as the columns of the surrounding court with their pedestals, pegs and ropes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/numbers/3.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />also the pillars of the court all around, with their bases and pegs and cords.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/numbers/3.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And the pillars of the court round about and their sockets and their pins and their cords.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/numbers/3.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And the pillars of the courtyard surrounding and their cords and their sockets and their curtain rods.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/numbers/3.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />and the pillars of the court round about, and their sockets, and their pins, and their cords.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/numbers/3.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />and the pillars of the court round about, and their bases, and their pins, and their cords.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/numbers/3-37.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/yauBFvKLNNo?start=920" 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/numbers/3.htm">The Merarites</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">36</span>The duties assigned to the sons of Merari were the tabernacle’s frames, crossbars, posts, bases, and all its equipment—all the service for these items, <span class="reftext">37</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/5982.htm" title="5982: wə·‘am·mu·ḏê (Conj-w:: N-mpc) -- A pillar, column. Or ammud; from amad; a column; also a stand, i.e. Platform.">as well as the posts</a> <a href="/hebrew/5439.htm" title="5439: sā·ḇîḇ (Adv) -- Circuit, round about. Or cbiybah; from cabab; a circle, neighbour, or environs; but chiefly around.">of the surrounding</a> <a href="/hebrew/2691.htm" title="2691: he·ḥā·ṣêr (Art:: N-cs) -- A yard, a hamlet.">courtyard</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.">with their bases,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3489.htm" title="3489: wî·ṯê·ḏō·ṯām (Conj-w:: N-fpc:: 3mp) -- A peg, pin. From an unused root meaning to pin through or fast; a peg.">tent pegs,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4340.htm" title="4340: ū·mê·ṯə·rê·hem (Conj-w:: N-mpc:: 3mp) -- Cord, string. From yathar; a cord or the string.">and ropes.</a> </span><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/38-9.htm">Exodus 38:9-20</a></span><br />Then he constructed the courtyard. The south side of the courtyard was a hundred cubits long and had curtains of finely spun linen, / with twenty posts and twenty bronze bases, and with silver hooks and bands on the posts. / The north side was also a hundred cubits long, with twenty posts and twenty bronze bases. The hooks and bands of the posts were silver. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/40-8.htm">Exodus 40:8</a></span><br />Set up the surrounding courtyard and hang the curtain for the entrance to the courtyard.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/40-33.htm">Exodus 40:33</a></span><br />And Moses set up the courtyard around the tabernacle and the altar, and he hung the curtain for the entrance to the courtyard. So Moses finished the work.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/6-10.htm">Leviticus 6:10-11</a></span><br />And the priest shall put on his linen robe and linen undergarments, and he shall remove from the altar the ashes of the burnt offering that the fire has consumed and place them beside it. / Then he must take off his garments, put on other clothes, and carry the ashes outside the camp to a ceremonially clean place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/24-3.htm">Leviticus 24:3</a></span><br />Outside the veil of the Testimony in the Tent of Meeting, Aaron is to tend the lamps continually before the LORD from evening until morning. This is to be a permanent statute for the generations to come.<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 40:17-20</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/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="/john/10-23.htm">John 10:23</a></span><br />and Jesus was walking in the temple courts in Solomon’s Colonnade.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/18-20.htm">John 18:20</a></span><br />“I have spoken openly to the world,” Jesus answered. “I always taught in the synagogues and at the temple, where all the Jews come together. I said nothing in secret.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/21-28.htm">Acts 21:28-30</a></span><br />crying out, “Men of Israel, help us! This is the man who teaches everyone everywhere against our people and against our law and against this place. Furthermore, he has brought Greeks into the temple and defiled this holy place.” / For they had previously seen Trophimus the Ephesian with him in the city, and they assumed that Paul had brought him into the temple. / The whole city was stirred up, and the people rushed together. They seized Paul and dragged him out of the temple, and at once the gates were shut.<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, ...</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And the pillars of the court round about, and their sockets, and their pins, and their cords.</p><p class="hdg">no reference </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/exodus/40-18.htm">Bases</a> <a href="/numbers/3-26.htm">Cords</a> <a href="/numbers/3-26.htm">Court</a> <a href="/numbers/3-26.htm">Courtyard</a> <a href="/exodus/39-40.htm">Nails</a> <a href="/numbers/3-26.htm">Open</a> <a href="/exodus/39-40.htm">Pegs</a> <a href="/exodus/39-40.htm">Pins</a> <a href="/numbers/3-36.htm">Posts</a> <a href="/numbers/3-26.htm">Ropes</a> <a href="/numbers/3-26.htm">Round</a> <a href="/numbers/3-36.htm">Sockets</a> <a href="/numbers/3-26.htm">Space</a> <a href="/numbers/3-26.htm">Surrounding</a> <a href="/numbers/3-36.htm">Tent</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/numbers/4-32.htm">Bases</a> <a href="/numbers/4-26.htm">Cords</a> <a href="/numbers/4-26.htm">Court</a> <a href="/numbers/4-26.htm">Courtyard</a> <a href="/numbers/4-32.htm">Nails</a> <a href="/numbers/4-26.htm">Open</a> <a href="/numbers/4-32.htm">Pegs</a> <a href="/numbers/4-32.htm">Pins</a> <a href="/numbers/4-31.htm">Posts</a> <a href="/numbers/4-26.htm">Ropes</a> <a href="/numbers/4-26.htm">Round</a> <a href="/numbers/4-31.htm">Sockets</a> <a href="/numbers/4-26.htm">Space</a> <a href="/numbers/4-26.htm">Surrounding</a> <a href="/numbers/3-38.htm">Tent</a><div class="vheading2">Numbers 3</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/3-1.htm">The sons of Aaron</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/3-5.htm">The Levites are given to the priests instead of the firstborn</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/3-14.htm">Are numbered by their families</a></span><br><span class="reftext">21. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/3-21.htm">The families, number, and charge of the Gershonites</a></span><br><span class="reftext">27. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/3-27.htm">Of the Kohathites</a></span><br><span class="reftext">33. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/3-33.htm">Of the Merarites</a></span><br><span class="reftext">38. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/3-38.htm">The place and charge of Moses and Aaron</a></span><br><span class="reftext">40. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/3-40.htm">The firstborn are freed by the Levites</a></span><br><span class="reftext">44. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/3-44.htm">The balances are refunded</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/numbers/3.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/numbers/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/numbers/3.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>as well as the posts of the surrounding courtyard</b><br>The posts of the surrounding courtyard were integral to the structure of the Tabernacle, which was the portable earthly dwelling place of God among the Israelites. These posts supported the curtains that formed the courtyard, creating a sacred space set apart for worship and sacrifice. The courtyard was a place where the Israelites could approach God, symbolizing the separation between the holy and the common. The posts were likely made of acacia wood, a durable material common in the region, and overlaid with bronze, signifying strength and endurance. This separation and structure foreshadow the coming of Christ, who would break down the dividing wall between God and humanity (<a href="/ephesians/2-14.htm">Ephesians 2:14</a>).<p><b>with their bases</b><br>The bases, or sockets, were made of bronze and provided stability for the posts. Each base was designed to hold the posts securely, ensuring the integrity of the courtyard's structure. The use of bronze, a strong and resilient metal, symbolizes judgment and endurance. In the context of the Tabernacle, the bases represent the firm foundation of God's presence and the stability of His covenant with Israel. This imagery can be connected to the New Testament, where Christ is described as the foundation of the Church (<a href="/1_corinthians/3-11.htm">1 Corinthians 3:11</a>).<p><b>tent pegs</b><br>Tent pegs were essential for securing the Tabernacle and its courtyard, ensuring that the structure remained stable and could withstand the elements. These pegs were likely made of bronze, consistent with other elements of the Tabernacle's construction. The tent pegs symbolize the anchoring of God's presence among His people, providing security and permanence. In a broader spiritual sense, they can be seen as a type of Christ, who anchors the soul and provides stability in the life of believers (<a href="/hebrews/6-19.htm">Hebrews 6:19</a>).<p><b>and ropes</b><br>The ropes were used to tie down the curtains and secure the posts, ensuring that the Tabernacle's structure was taut and orderly. These ropes were crucial for maintaining the integrity of the sacred space, preventing any disruption to the worship and sacrificial activities within the courtyard. The use of ropes highlights the importance of order and discipline in worship, reflecting the meticulous instructions given by God for the construction of the Tabernacle. This attention to detail underscores the holiness of God and the reverence required in approaching Him. The ropes can also be seen as a metaphor for the bonds of love and unity that hold the community of believers together in Christ (<a href="/colossians/3-14.htm">Colossians 3:14</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_levites.htm">The Levites</a></b><br>The tribe of Levi was set apart for the service of the Tabernacle. They were responsible for the care and transportation of the Tabernacle and its furnishings.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_tabernacle.htm">The Tabernacle</a></b><br>This was the portable dwelling place for the presence of God among the Israelites during their journey through the wilderness. It was a central place of worship and sacrifice.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_courtyard.htm">The Courtyard</a></b><br>The area surrounding the Tabernacle, enclosed by curtains and posts, where the Israelites would gather for worship and sacrifices.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a></b><br>As the leader of the Israelites, Moses was responsible for conveying God's instructions regarding the Tabernacle and its service.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_wilderness_journey.htm">The Wilderness Journey</a></b><br>The context of this passage is the Israelites' journey through the wilderness after their exodus from Egypt, during which they relied on God's guidance and provision.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_order_and_structure.htm">The Importance of Order and Structure</a></b><br>The detailed instructions for the Tabernacle and its courtyard highlight God's desire for order and structure in worship. This can be applied to our personal and communal worship practices today.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_the_levites.htm">The Role of the Levites</a></b><br>The Levites' responsibility for the Tabernacle's care underscores the importance of dedicated service in the church. We are called to serve faithfully in the roles God has given us.<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 was a physical representation of God's presence. Today, we are reminded that God dwells within us through the Holy Spirit, calling us to live lives that honor Him.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/a/attention_to_detail_in_worship.htm">Attention to Detail in Worship</a></b><br>The specific details given for the Tabernacle's construction remind us that God cares about the details of our worship and service. We should strive for excellence in all we do for Him.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_numbers_3.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Numbers 3</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/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_reconcile_exodus_27_9-19_with_others.htm">Exodus 27:9-19: How do we reconcile these detailed Tabernacle dimensions with differing descriptions of sacred spaces elsewhere in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_were_the_kohathites,_gershonites,_merarites.htm">Who were the Kohathites, Gershonites, and Merarites?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/numbers/3.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(37) <span class= "bld">And the pillars of the court round about . . . --</span>See Notes on <a href="/context/exodus/27-9.htm" title="And you shall make the court of the tabernacle: for the south side southward there shall be hangings for the court of fine twined linen of an hundred cubits long for one side:">Exodus 27:9-19</a>.<p><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/numbers/3-37.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">as well as the posts</span><br /><span class="heb">וְעַמֻּדֵ֧י</span> <span class="translit">(wə·‘am·mu·ḏê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct<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">of the surrounding</span><br /><span class="heb">סָבִ֖יב</span> <span class="translit">(sā·ḇîḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5439.htm">Strong's 5439: </a> </span><span class="str2">A circle, neighbour, environs, around</span><br /><br /><span class="word">courtyard</span><br /><span class="heb">הֶחָצֵ֛ר</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">with their bases,</span><br /><span class="heb">וְאַדְנֵיהֶ֑ם</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 /><br /><span class="word">tent pegs,</span><br /><span class="heb">וִיתֵדֹתָ֖ם</span> <span class="translit">(wî·ṯê·ḏō·ṯām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3489.htm">Strong's 3489: </a> </span><span class="str2">A peg, pin</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and ropes.</span><br /><span class="heb">וּמֵֽיתְרֵיהֶֽם׃</span> <span class="translit">(ū·mê·ṯə·rê·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_4340.htm">Strong's 4340: </a> </span><span class="str2">A cord, the string</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/numbers/3-37.htm">Numbers 3:37 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/numbers/3-37.htm">Numbers 3:37 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/numbers/3-37.htm">Numbers 3:37 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/numbers/3-37.htm">Numbers 3:37 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/numbers/3-37.htm">Numbers 3:37 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/numbers/3-37.htm">Numbers 3:37 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/numbers/3-37.htm">Numbers 3:37 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/numbers/3-37.htm">Numbers 3:37 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/numbers/3-37.htm">Numbers 3:37 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/numbers/3-37.htm">Numbers 3:37 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/numbers/3-37.htm">OT Law: Numbers 3:37 The pillars of the court around it (Nu Num.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/numbers/3-36.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Numbers 3:36"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Numbers 3:36" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/numbers/3-38.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Numbers 3:38"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Numbers 3:38" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>