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Exodus 26:8

Each of the eleven curtains is to be the same size—thirty cubits long and four cubits wide.

Berean Standard Bible

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Study note

Setting — God instructs Moses on the construction of the outer tent covering for the tabernacle. The command specifies the exact dimensions for the eleven goat hair curtains that will form this layer.

The words — The Hebrew אֹרֶךְ ('O.rekh) denotes length and רֹ֙חַב֙ (ve./Ro.chav) denotes breadth, establishing the precise measurements of thirty and four cubits respectively. The term יְרִיעָ֣ה (ha/y.ri.'Ah) identifies the specific heavy woven fabric required.

The thread — This measurement parallels Exodus 26:2, which mandates uniform dimensions for the inner linen curtains, and connects to Exodus 26:13, which notes the tent curtains will extend a cubit beyond the structure's sides.

Why it lands — The text commands exact replication of size for each curtain to ensure uniform construction. This requirement establishes a standard of precision for assembling the sacred covering.

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The Hebrew words

אֹ֣רֶךְ׀'O.rekh[the] length ofהַיְרִיעָ֣הha/y.ri.'Ahthe/ curtainהָֽאַחַ֗תha./'a.Chat<the>/ oneשְׁלֹשִׁים֙she.lo.Shim[will be] thirtyבָּֽאַמָּ֔הba./'a.Mahby the/ cubitוְרֹ֙חַב֙ve./Ro.chavand/ [the] breadthאַרְבַּ֣ע'ar.Ba'[will be] fourבָּאַמָּ֔הba./'a.Mahby the/ cubitהַיְרִיעָ֖הha/y.ri.'Ahthe/ curtainהָאֶחָ֑תha./'e.Chat<the>/ oneמִדָּ֣הmi.Dahsizeאַחַ֔ת'a.Chatoneלְעַשְׁתֵּ֥יle./'ash.Tei[will belong] to/ one [plus]עֶשְׂרֵ֖ה'es.Rehtenיְרִיעֹֽת׃ye.ri.'Otcurtains

King James Version

The length of one curtain shall be thirty cubits, and the breadth of one curtain four cubits: and the eleven curtains shall be all of one measure.

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