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The eleven curtains were the same size.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/exodus/36.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Each of the eleven curtains was the same size—thirty cubits long and four cubits wide.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/exodus/36.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />The length of one curtain <i>was</i> thirty cubits, and four cubits <i>was</i> the breadth of one curtain: the eleven curtains <i>were</i> of one size.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/exodus/36.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />The length of each curtain <i>was</i> thirty cubits, and the width of each curtain four cubits; the eleven curtains <i>were</i> the same size.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/exodus/36.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />The length of each curtain <i>was</i> thirty cubits, and four cubits <i>was</i> the width of each curtain; the eleven curtains had the same measurements.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/exodus/36.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />The length of each curtain was thirty cubits and four cubits the width of each curtain; the eleven curtains had the same measurements.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/exodus/36.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />The length of each curtain was thirty cubits, and four cubits the width of each curtain; the eleven curtains had the same measurements.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/exodus/36.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />The length of each curtain <i>was</i> thirty cubits and four cubits the width of each curtain; the eleven curtains had the same measurements.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/exodus/36.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Each curtain was thirty cubits long and four cubits wide; the eleven curtains were of equal size.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/exodus/36.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Each curtain was forty-five feet long and six feet wide. All eleven curtains had the same measurements.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/exodus/36.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The length of each curtain was 45 feet, and the width of each curtain six feet. All 11 curtains had the same measurements. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/exodus/36.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />The length of each curtain was thirty cubits, and four cubits the breadth of each curtain: the eleven curtains had one measure.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/exodus/36.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />The length of each curtain was thirty cubits, and four cubits the breadth of each curtain: the eleven curtains had one measure.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/exodus/36.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Each of the 11 sheets was 45 feet long and 6 feet wide.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/exodus/36.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />They made them all the same size, 15 yards long and 2 yards wide. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/exodus/36.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />The length of each curtain was 30 cubits, and the width of each curtain was two cubits; the measurements of each of the eleven curtains was the same.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/exodus/36.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Each of the eleven curtains was the same size?thirty cubits long and four cubits wide.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/exodus/36.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The length of one curtain was forty-five feet, and the width of one curtain was six feet--one size for all eleven curtains.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/exodus/36.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />The length of each curtain was fifty-one feet eight inches, and six feet eleven inches the breadth of each curtain. The eleven curtains were the same size.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/exodus/36.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />The length of one curtain was thirty cubits, and four cubits was the breadth of one curtain: the eleven curtains were of one size.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/exodus/36.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />The length of each curtain was thirty cubits, and four cubits the width of each curtain. The eleven curtains had one measure. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/exodus/36.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />the length of one curtain [is] thirty by the cubit, and the breadth of one curtain [is] four cubits; one measure [is] for the eleven curtains;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/exodus/36.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> the length of the one curtain is thirty by the cubit, and the breadth of the one curtain is four cubits; one measure is to the eleven curtains;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/exodus/36.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />The length of the one curtain thirty by the cubit, and four cubits the breadth of the one curtain: one length to the eleven curtains.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/exodus/36.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />One curtain was thirty cubits long and four cubits broad: all the curtains were of one measure. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/exodus/36.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />one canopy held in length thirty cubits, and in width four cubits. All the canopies were of one measure.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/exodus/36.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />The length of each sheet was thirty cubits and the width four cubits; all eleven sheets were the same size.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/exodus/36.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />The length of each curtain was thirty cubits, and the width of each curtain four cubits; the eleven curtains were of the same size.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/exodus/36.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />The length of each curtain was thirty cubits, and the breadth of each curtain four cubits; the eleven curtains were of one size.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/exodus/36.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />The length of this curtain was thirty cubits and the width of one curtain, four cubits, one measure for eleven curtains.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/exodus/36.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />The length of each curtain was thirty cubits, and four cubits the breadth of each curtain; the eleven curtains had one measure.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/exodus/36-15.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=9574" 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/36.htm">The Curtains for the Tabernacle</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">14</span>He then made curtains of goat hair for the tent over the tabernacle—eleven curtains in all. <span class="reftext">15</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/259.htm" title="259: hā·’e·ḥāṯ (Art:: Number-fs) -- One. A numeral from 'achad; properly, united, i.e. One; or first.">Each</a> <a href="/hebrew/3407.htm" title="3407: hay·rî·‘āh (Art:: N-fs) -- Curtain. From yara'; a hanging."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6249.htm" title="6249: lə·‘aš·tê (Prep-l:: Number-csc) -- One. Apparently masculine plural construction of esheth in the sense of an afterthought eleven or eleventh.">of the eleven</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/3407.htm" title="3407: yə·rî·‘ōṯ (N-fp) -- Curtain. From yara'; a hanging.">curtains</a> <a href="/hebrew/259.htm" title="259: ’a·ḥaṯ (Number-fs) -- One. A numeral from 'achad; properly, united, i.e. One; or first.">was the same</a> <a href="/hebrew/4060.htm" title="4060: mid·dāh (N-fs) -- Feminine of mad; properly, extension, i.e. Height or breadth; also a measure; hence a portion or a vestment; specifically, tribute.">size—</a> <a href="/hebrew/259.htm" title="259: hā·’a·ḥaṯ (Art:: Number-fs) -- One. A numeral from 'achad; properly, united, i.e. One; or first."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3407.htm" title="3407: hay·rî·‘āh (Art:: N-fs) -- Curtain. From yara'; a hanging."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7970.htm" title="7970: šə·lō·šîm (Number-cp) -- Thirty. Or shloshiym; multiple of shalowsh; thirty; or thirtieth.">thirty</a> <a href="/hebrew/520.htm" title="520: bā·’am·māh (Prep-b, Art:: 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/753.htm" title="753: ’ō·reḵ (N-msc) -- Length. From 'arak; length.">long</a> <a href="/hebrew/702.htm" title="702: wə·’ar·ba‘ (Conj-w:: Number-fs) -- Four. Masculine oarbaah; from raba'; four.">and four</a> <a href="/hebrew/520.htm" title="520: ’am·mō·wṯ (N-fp) -- 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: rō·ḥaḇ (N-msc) -- Breadth, width. From rachab; width.">wide.</a> </span><span class="reftext">16</span>He joined five of the curtains into one set and the other six into another.…<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/26-8.htm">Exodus 26:8</a></span><br />Each of the eleven curtains is to be the same size—thirty cubits long and four cubits wide.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/26-1.htm">Exodus 26:1-6</a></span><br />“You are to construct the tabernacle itself with ten curtains of finely spun linen, each with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and cherubim skillfully worked into them. / Each curtain shall be twenty-eight cubits long and four cubits wide—all curtains the same size. / Five of the curtains are to be joined together, and the other five joined as well. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/6-2.htm">1 Kings 6:2</a></span><br />The house that King Solomon built for the LORD was sixty cubits long, twenty cubits wide, and thirty cubits high.<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="/2_chronicles/3-3.htm">2 Chronicles 3:3</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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/3-5.htm">2 Chronicles 3:5</a></span><br />He paneled the main room with cypress, which he overlaid with fine gold and decorated with palm trees and chains.<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/9-11.htm">Hebrews 9:11</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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/9-23.htm">Hebrews 9:23</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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/21-3.htm">Revelation 21:3</a></span><br />And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying: “Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man, and He will dwell with them. They will be His people, and God Himself will be with them as their God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/21-16.htm">Revelation 21:16</a></span><br />The city lies foursquare, with its width the same as its length. And he measured the city with the rod, and all its dimensions were equal—12,000 stadia in length and width and height.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/21-22.htm">Revelation 21:22</a></span><br />But I saw no temple in the city, because the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are its temple.<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="/numbers/4-31.htm">Numbers 4:31-32</a></span><br />This is the duty for all their service at the Tent of Meeting: to carry the frames of the tabernacle with its crossbars, posts, and bases, / and the posts of the surrounding courtyard with their bases, tent pegs, and ropes, including all their equipment and everything related to their use. You shall assign by name the items that they are responsible to carry.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/28-11.htm">1 Chronicles 28:11-12</a></span><br />Then David gave his son Solomon the plans for the portico of the temple, its buildings, storehouses, upper rooms, inner rooms, and the room for the mercy seat. / The plans contained everything David had in mind for the courts of the house of the LORD, for all the surrounding rooms, for the treasuries of the house of God and of the dedicated things,</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">The length of one curtain was thirty cubits, and four cubits was the breadth of one curtain: the eleven curtains were of one size.</p><p class="hdg">no reference </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/exodus/36-9.htm">Breadth</a> <a href="/exodus/30-2.htm">Cubit</a> <a href="/exodus/36-9.htm">Cubits</a> <a href="/exodus/36-12.htm">Curtain</a> <a href="/exodus/36-14.htm">Curtains</a> <a href="/exodus/36-14.htm">Eleven</a> <a href="/exodus/36-9.htm">Four</a> <a href="/exodus/36-9.htm">Length</a> <a href="/exodus/36-9.htm">Measure</a> <a href="/exodus/36-9.htm">Measurements</a> <a href="/exodus/36-9.htm">Size</a> <a href="/exodus/26-8.htm">Thirty</a> <a href="/exodus/36-9.htm">Wide</a> <a href="/exodus/36-9.htm">Width</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/exodus/36-21.htm">Breadth</a> <a href="/exodus/36-21.htm">Cubit</a> <a href="/exodus/36-21.htm">Cubits</a> <a href="/exodus/36-17.htm">Curtain</a> <a href="/exodus/36-16.htm">Curtains</a> <a href="/numbers/29-20.htm">Eleven</a> <a href="/exodus/36-36.htm">Four</a> <a href="/exodus/36-21.htm">Length</a> <a href="/leviticus/7-10.htm">Measure</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/23-29.htm">Measurements</a> <a href="/leviticus/13-5.htm">Size</a> <a href="/exodus/38-24.htm">Thirty</a> <a href="/exodus/36-21.htm">Wide</a> <a href="/exodus/36-21.htm">Width</a><div class="vheading2">Exodus 36</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/36-1.htm">The offerings are delivered to the workmen</a></span><br><span class="reftext">4. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/36-4.htm">The generosity of the people is restrained</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/36-8.htm">The curtains with cherubim</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/36-14.htm">The curtains of goats' hair</a></span><br><span class="reftext">19. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/36-19.htm">The covering of skins</a></span><br><span class="reftext">20. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/36-20.htm">The boards with their sockets</a></span><br><span class="reftext">31. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/36-31.htm">The bars</a></span><br><span class="reftext">35. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/36-35.htm">The veil</a></span><br><span class="reftext">37. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/36-37.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/36.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/36.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Each of the eleven curtains</b><br>The construction of the Tabernacle involved precise instructions, reflecting God's order and holiness. The use of eleven curtains signifies completeness and divine order. Curtains served as a barrier, symbolizing separation from the holy presence of God, yet also as a means of approach through prescribed ways. The number eleven, though not as symbolically significant as other numbers in Scripture, still contributes to the overall symmetry and design of the Tabernacle.<p><b>was the same size</b><br>Uniformity in the size of the curtains emphasizes the importance of equality and consistency in the worship and service of God. This uniformity reflects the unity and harmony expected among God's people. It also points to the meticulous nature of God's instructions, where every detail has significance and purpose.<p><b>thirty cubits long</b><br>A cubit is approximately 18 inches, making each curtain about 45 feet long. The length of the curtains ensured that the Tabernacle was adequately covered, providing protection and privacy. The number thirty can be seen in other biblical contexts, such as the age at which Levites began their service (<a href="/numbers/4-3.htm">Numbers 4:3</a>) and the age Jesus began His ministry (<a href="/luke/3-23.htm">Luke 3:23</a>), suggesting maturity and readiness for service.<p><b>and four cubits wide</b><br>At about 6 feet wide, the width of the curtains allowed for a manageable size for handling and assembly. The number four often represents universality or completeness in the Bible, as seen in the four corners of the earth (<a href="/isaiah/11-12.htm">Isaiah 11:12</a>). This could symbolize the comprehensive nature of God's covenant with Israel, encompassing all aspects of life and worship.<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/b/bezalel_and_oholiab.htm">Bezalel and Oholiab</a></b><br>Skilled craftsmen appointed by God to oversee the construction of the Tabernacle and its furnishings.<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/t/the_israelites.htm">The Israelites</a></b><br>The people of God, who contributed materials and labor for the construction of the Tabernacle.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_wilderness.htm">The Wilderness</a></b><br>The setting where the Israelites traveled and where the Tabernacle was constructed.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/p/precision_in_obedience.htm">Precision in Obedience</a></b><br>The specific measurements of the curtains highlight the importance of following God's instructions precisely. This teaches us the value of obedience in our walk with God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/u/unity_and_consistency.htm">Unity and Consistency</a></b><br>The uniformity of the curtains symbolizes unity and consistency in the body of Christ. Just as the curtains were identical, believers are called to be united in purpose and faith.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_dwelling_among_us.htm">God's Dwelling Among Us</a></b><br>The Tabernacle was a physical representation of God's presence with His people. Today, we are reminded that God dwells within us through the Holy Spirit.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/generosity_and_contribution.htm">Generosity and Contribution</a></b><br>The construction of the Tabernacle involved the contributions of the Israelites. This encourages us to use our resources and talents for the work of God's kingdom.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/symbolism_of_the_tabernacle.htm">Symbolism of the Tabernacle</a></b><br>The Tabernacle serves as a symbol of God's plan of redemption, pointing to Jesus Christ as the ultimate fulfillment of God's presence with humanity.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_exodus_36.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Exodus 36</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_amalekites_reappear_in_1_sam_30.htm">If Saul reportedly destroyed the Amalekites earlier (1 Samuel 15), why do they reappear here in 1 Samuel 30?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/biblical_weights_and_measures.htm">What are the Biblical weights and measures?</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/can_gershonites_handle_tent_weights.htm">Numbers 4:24-26 - How feasible is it that the Gershonites could manage the massive weights of curtains and tents in a desert setting?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/exodus/36-15.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 length</span><br /><span class="heb">אֹ֜רֶךְ</span> <span class="translit">(’ō·reḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_753.htm">Strong's 753: </a> </span><span class="str2">Length</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of each</span><br /><span class="heb">הָאַחַ֗ת</span> <span class="translit">(hā·’a·ḥaṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Number - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_259.htm">Strong's 259: </a> </span><span class="str2">United, one, first</span><br /><br /><span class="word">curtain</span><br /><span class="heb">הַיְרִיעָ֣ה</span> <span class="translit">(hay·rî·‘āh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - feminine singular<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">[was] thirty</span><br /><span class="heb">שְׁלֹשִׁים֙</span> <span class="translit">(šə·lō·šîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7970.htm">Strong's 7970: </a> </span><span class="str2">Thirty, thirtieth</span><br /><br /><span class="word">cubits,</span><br /><span class="heb">בָּֽאַמָּ֔ה</span> <span class="translit">(bā·’am·māh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b, Article | 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">and the width</span><br /><span class="heb">רֹ֖חַב</span> <span class="translit">(rō·ḥaḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">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 /><br /><span class="word">of each</span><br /><span class="heb">הָאֶחָ֑ת</span> <span class="translit">(hā·’e·ḥāṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Number - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_259.htm">Strong's 259: </a> </span><span class="str2">United, one, first</span><br /><br /><span class="word">curtain</span><br /><span class="heb">הַיְרִיעָ֣ה</span> <span class="translit">(hay·rî·‘āh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - feminine singular<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">[was] four</span><br /><span class="heb">וְאַרְבַּ֣ע</span> <span class="translit">(wə·’ar·ba‘)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Number - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_702.htm">Strong's 702: </a> </span><span class="str2">Four</span><br /><br /><span class="word">cubits;</span><br /><span class="heb">אַמּ֔וֹת</span> <span class="translit">(’am·mō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine plural<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">each of the eleven</span><br /><span class="heb">לְעַשְׁתֵּ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(lə·‘aš·tê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Number - common singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6249.htm">Strong's 6249: </a> </span><span class="str2">Eleven, eleventh</span><br /><br /><span class="word">curtains</span><br /><span class="heb">יְרִיעֹֽת׃</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">had the same</span><br /><span class="heb">אַחַ֔ת</span> <span class="translit">(’a·ḥaṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_259.htm">Strong's 259: </a> </span><span class="str2">United, one, first</span><br /><br /><span class="word">measurements.</span><br /><span class="heb">מִדָּ֣ה</span> <span class="translit">(mid·dāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4060.htm">Strong's 4060: </a> </span><span class="str2">Extension, height, breadth, a measure, a portion, a vestment, tribute</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/exodus/36-15.htm">Exodus 36:15 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/exodus/36-15.htm">Exodus 36:15 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/exodus/36-15.htm">Exodus 36:15 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/exodus/36-15.htm">Exodus 36:15 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/exodus/36-15.htm">Exodus 36:15 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/exodus/36-15.htm">Exodus 36:15 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/exodus/36-15.htm">Exodus 36:15 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/exodus/36-15.htm">Exodus 36:15 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/exodus/36-15.htm">Exodus 36:15 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/exodus/36-15.htm">Exodus 36:15 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/exodus/36-15.htm">OT Law: Exodus 36:15 The length of each curtain was thirty (Exo. 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