Exodus 26:8
Exodus 26:8 in Multiple Translations
Each of the eleven curtains is to be the same size—thirty cubits long and four cubits wide.
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.
The length of each curtain shall be thirty cubits, and the breadth of each curtain four cubits: the eleven curtains shall have one measure.
Every curtain is to be thirty cubits long and four cubits wide, all of the same measure.
Each of the eleven curtains is to be the same size—thirty cubits long by four cubits wide.
The length of a curtaine shall be thirtie cubites, and the breadth of a curtaine foure cubites: the eleuen curtaines shalbe of one measure.
the length of the one curtain [is] thirty by the cubit, and the breadth of the one curtain four by the cubit; one measure [is] to the eleven curtains;
The length of each curtain shall be thirty cubits, and the width of each curtain four cubits: the eleven curtains shall have one measure.
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.
The length of one hair curtain shall be thirty cubits: and the breadth four: the measure of all the curtains shall be equal.
Each piece of cloth is to be ◄15 yards/13.5 meters► long and ◄2 yards/1.8 meters► wide.
Berean Amplified Bible — Exodus 26:8
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Exodus 26:8 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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אֹ֣רֶךְ
הַ/יְרִיעָ֣ה
הָֽ/אַחַ֗ת
שְׁלֹשִׁים֙
בָּֽ/אַמָּ֔ה
וְ/רֹ֨חַב֙
אַרְבַּ֣ע
בָּ/אַמָּ֔ה
הַ/יְרִיעָ֖ה
הָ/אֶחָ֑ת
מִדָּ֣ה
אַחַ֔ת
לְ/עַשְׁתֵּ֥י
עֶשְׂרֵ֖ה
יְרִיעֹֽת
אֹ֣רֶךְ
ʼôrek
H753
length
N-ms
הַ/יְרִיעָ֣ה
yᵉrîyʻâh
H3407
curtain
Art | N-fs
הָֽ/אַחַ֗ת
ʼechâd
H259
one
Art | Adj
שְׁלֹשִׁים֙
shᵉlôwshîym
H7970
thirty
Adj
בָּֽ/אַמָּ֔ה
ʼammâh
H520
cubit
Prep | N-fs
וְ/רֹ֨חַב֙
rôchab
H7341
width
Conj | N-ms
אַרְבַּ֣ע
ʼarbaʻ
H702
four
Adj
בָּ/אַמָּ֔ה
ʼammâh
H520
cubit
Prep | N-fs
הַ/יְרִיעָ֖ה
yᵉrîyʻâh
H3407
curtain
Art | N-fs
הָ/אֶחָ֑ת
ʼechâd
H259
one
Art | Adj
מִדָּ֣ה
middâh
H4060
`great stature`
N-fs
אַחַ֔ת
ʼechâd
H259
one
Adj
לְ/עַשְׁתֵּ֥י
ʻashtêy
H6249
eleven
Prep | Adj
עֶשְׂרֵ֖ה
ʻâsâr
H6240
ten
Adj
יְרִיעֹֽת
yᵉrîyʻâh
H3407
curtain
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Hebrew Word Reference — Exodus 26:8
אֹ֣רֶךְ
ʼôrek
H753
"length"
N-ms
Length can refer to physical distance or a long period of time, and also to patience and self-restraint, like waiting forever for something to happen.
Definition: 1) length 1a) physical length 1b) of time 2) forbearance, self-restraint (of patience)
Usage: Occurs in 90 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] forever, length, long. See also: Genesis 6:15; Psalms 93:5; Psalms 21:5.
הַ/יְרִיעָ֣ה
yᵉrîyʻâh
H3407
"curtain"
Art | N-fs
The Hebrew word for curtain or drape refers to a hanging or trembling fabric. It is used to describe the curtains in the tabernacle or temple, as seen in various Bible translations.
Definition: curtain, drape
Usage: Occurs in 32 OT verses. KJV: curtain. See also: Exodus 26:1; Exodus 36:12; Psalms 104:2.
הָֽ/אַחַ֗ת
ʼechâd
H259
"one"
Art | Adj
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means one or united, and is used to describe something that is single or unique. It is often translated as one, first, or alone. For example, in Genesis 1:5, God calls the light day and the darkness night, and separates them into one thing from another.
Definition: 1) one (number) 1a) one (number) 1b) each, every 1c) a certain 1d) an (indefinite article) 1e) only, once, once for all 1f) one...another, the one...the other, one after another, one by one 1g) first 1h) eleven (in combination), eleventh (ordinal)
Usage: Occurs in 739 OT verses. KJV: a, alike, alone, altogether, and, any(-thing), apiece, a certain, (dai-) ly, each (one), [phrase] eleven, every, few, first, [phrase] highway, a man, once, one, only, other, some, together, See also: Genesis 1:5; Exodus 36:26; Numbers 7:70.
שְׁלֹשִׁים֙
shᵉlôwshîym
H7970
"thirty"
Adj
Thirty is the meaning of this Hebrew word, which can also be used as an ordinal to describe something as thirtieth. It is used to count quantities in the Bible.
Definition: thirty, thirtieth Aramaic equivalent: te.la.tin (תְּלָתִין "thirty" H8533)
Usage: Occurs in 163 OT verses. KJV: thirty, thirtieth. Compare H7991 (שָׁלִישׁ). See also: Genesis 5:3; 1 Samuel 11:8; Jeremiah 38:10.
בָּֽ/אַמָּ֔ה
ʼammâh
H520
"cubit"
Prep | N-fs
A cubit is a unit of measurement, about the length of a forearm, used in the Bible to describe the size of objects like the Ark of the Covenant in Exodus. It is also used to describe a foundation or a door-base.
Definition: cubit-a measure of distance (the forearm), roughly 18 in (. 5m). There are several cubits used in the OT, the cubit of a man or common cubit (De 3:11), the legal cubit or cubit of the sanctuary (Eze 40:5) plus others. See a Bible Dictionary for a complete treatment. Aramaic equivalent: am.mah (אַמָּה "cubit" H0521)
Usage: Occurs in 132 OT verses. KJV: cubit, [phrase] hundred (by exchange for H3967 (מֵאָה)), measure, post. See also: Genesis 6:15; 2 Chronicles 3:3; Isaiah 6:4.
וְ/רֹ֨חַב֙
rôchab
H7341
"width"
Conj | N-ms
This Hebrew word means width or breadth, used to describe physical size or space. It appears in the Bible to describe the width of the earth or a room. In the KJV, it is translated as breadth or broad.
Definition: breadth, width, expanse
Usage: Occurs in 89 OT verses. KJV: breadth, broad, largeness, thickness, wideness. See also: Genesis 6:15; Ezekiel 40:13; Isaiah 8:8.
אַרְבַּ֣ע
ʼarbaʻ
H702
"four"
Adj
The number four is a simple counting number in Hebrew, used to describe quantities of things, such as people, objects, or groups.
Definition: four
Usage: Occurs in 277 OT verses. KJV: four. See also: Genesis 2:10; Judges 20:47; Esther 9:21.
בָּ/אַמָּ֔ה
ʼammâh
H520
"cubit"
Prep | N-fs
A cubit is a unit of measurement, about the length of a forearm, used in the Bible to describe the size of objects like the Ark of the Covenant in Exodus. It is also used to describe a foundation or a door-base.
Definition: cubit-a measure of distance (the forearm), roughly 18 in (. 5m). There are several cubits used in the OT, the cubit of a man or common cubit (De 3:11), the legal cubit or cubit of the sanctuary (Eze 40:5) plus others. See a Bible Dictionary for a complete treatment. Aramaic equivalent: am.mah (אַמָּה "cubit" H0521)
Usage: Occurs in 132 OT verses. KJV: cubit, [phrase] hundred (by exchange for H3967 (מֵאָה)), measure, post. See also: Genesis 6:15; 2 Chronicles 3:3; Isaiah 6:4.
הַ/יְרִיעָ֖ה
yᵉrîyʻâh
H3407
"curtain"
Art | N-fs
The Hebrew word for curtain or drape refers to a hanging or trembling fabric. It is used to describe the curtains in the tabernacle or temple, as seen in various Bible translations.
Definition: curtain, drape
Usage: Occurs in 32 OT verses. KJV: curtain. See also: Exodus 26:1; Exodus 36:12; Psalms 104:2.
הָ/אֶחָ֑ת
ʼechâd
H259
"one"
Art | Adj
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means one or united, and is used to describe something that is single or unique. It is often translated as one, first, or alone. For example, in Genesis 1:5, God calls the light day and the darkness night, and separates them into one thing from another.
Definition: 1) one (number) 1a) one (number) 1b) each, every 1c) a certain 1d) an (indefinite article) 1e) only, once, once for all 1f) one...another, the one...the other, one after another, one by one 1g) first 1h) eleven (in combination), eleventh (ordinal)
Usage: Occurs in 739 OT verses. KJV: a, alike, alone, altogether, and, any(-thing), apiece, a certain, (dai-) ly, each (one), [phrase] eleven, every, few, first, [phrase] highway, a man, once, one, only, other, some, together, See also: Genesis 1:5; Exodus 36:26; Numbers 7:70.
מִדָּ֣ה
middâh
H4060
"`great stature`"
N-fs
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means something that is measured, like height, width, or a portion of something. It can also refer to a garment or tribute, like a tax. It is used to describe Goliath's great stature in 2 Samuel 21:20.
Definition: A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.21.20; son of: Rapha (H7497A); brother of: Goliath (H1555), Ishbi-benob (H3430), Saph (H5593), Lahmi (H3902) § (BDB) tribute
Usage: Occurs in 53 OT verses. KJV: garment, measure(-ing, meteyard, piece, size, (great) stature, tribute, wide. See also: Exodus 26:2; Isaiah 45:14; Psalms 39:5.
אַחַ֔ת
ʼechâd
H259
"one"
Adj
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means one or united, and is used to describe something that is single or unique. It is often translated as one, first, or alone. For example, in Genesis 1:5, God calls the light day and the darkness night, and separates them into one thing from another.
Definition: 1) one (number) 1a) one (number) 1b) each, every 1c) a certain 1d) an (indefinite article) 1e) only, once, once for all 1f) one...another, the one...the other, one after another, one by one 1g) first 1h) eleven (in combination), eleventh (ordinal)
Usage: Occurs in 739 OT verses. KJV: a, alike, alone, altogether, and, any(-thing), apiece, a certain, (dai-) ly, each (one), [phrase] eleven, every, few, first, [phrase] highway, a man, once, one, only, other, some, together, See also: Genesis 1:5; Exodus 36:26; Numbers 7:70.
לְ/עַשְׁתֵּ֥י
ʻashtêy
H6249
"eleven"
Prep | Adj
This Hebrew word means the number eleven, like one more than ten. It is used in the Bible to count things, such as eleven of something.
Definition: 1) one, eleven, eleventh 1a) one as combined with ten ( a.sar (עָשָׂר "ten" H6240))
Usage: Occurs in 18 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] eleven(-th). See also: Exodus 26:7; 1 Chronicles 24:12; Jeremiah 1:3.
עֶשְׂרֵ֖ה
ʻâsâr
H6240
"ten"
Adj
In Hebrew, this word means ten, and is used to form numbers like eleven or thirteen, as seen in Genesis 31:41. It is always used in combination with other numbers.
Definition: 1) ten, -teen (in combination with other numbers) 1a) used only in combination to make the numbers 11-19
Usage: Occurs in 292 OT verses. KJV: (eigh-, fif-, four-, nine-, seven-, six-, thir-) teen(-th), [phrase] eleven(-th), [phrase] sixscore thousand, [phrase] twelve(-th). See also: Genesis 5:8; Joshua 21:7; 1 Chronicles 25:27.
יְרִיעֹֽת
yᵉrîyʻâh
H3407
"curtain"
N-fp
The Hebrew word for curtain or drape refers to a hanging or trembling fabric. It is used to describe the curtains in the tabernacle or temple, as seen in various Bible translations.
Definition: curtain, drape
Usage: Occurs in 32 OT verses. KJV: curtain. See also: Exodus 26:1; Exodus 36:12; Psalms 104:2.
Study Notes — Exodus 26:8
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Context — The Eleven Curtains of Goat Hair
6Make fifty gold clasps as well, and join the curtains together with the clasps, so that the tabernacle will be a unit.
7You are to make curtains of goat hair for the tent over the tabernacle—eleven curtains in all.
8Each of the eleven curtains is to be the same size—thirty cubits long and four cubits wide.
9Join five of the curtains into one set and the other six into another. Then fold the sixth curtain over double at the front of the tent. 10Make fifty loops along the edge of the end curtain in the first set, and fifty loops along the edge of the corresponding curtain in the second set.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Exodus 26:13 | And the tent curtains will be a cubit longer on either side, and the excess will hang over the sides of the tabernacle to cover it. |
| 2 | Exodus 26:2 | Each curtain shall be twenty-eight cubits long and four cubits wide —all curtains the same size. |
Exodus 26:8 Summary
[Exodus 26:8 tells us that each of the eleven curtains for the tabernacle is the same size, thirty cubits long and four cubits wide. This shows us that God is a God of order and precision, who cares about every detail. Just like the curtains, we are all unique but equal in God's eyes, and we can trust in His plan for our lives, as seen in Jeremiah 29:11. As we reflect on this verse, we can remember that God is our Creator and Designer, and He has a perfect plan for us, as mentioned in Psalm 139:13-14.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the significance of the eleven curtains in Exodus 26:8?
The eleven curtains represent the unity and completeness of God's dwelling place among His people, as seen in Exodus 26:6 where the curtains are joined together with gold clasps, symbolizing the unity of the tabernacle.
Why are the curtains the same size in Exodus 26:8?
The uniform size of the curtains emphasizes the order and precision of God's creation and design, reflecting His character as seen in Exodus 28:2 and Leviticus 10:1-3, where the importance of following God's instructions is highlighted.
How does Exodus 26:8 relate to the rest of the tabernacle's construction?
Exodus 26:8 is part of the detailed instructions for building the tabernacle, which is a symbol of God's presence among the Israelites, as mentioned in Exodus 25:8, where God says He will dwell among them.
What can we learn from the measurements of the curtains in Exodus 26:8?
The specific measurements of the curtains, thirty cubits long and four cubits wide, demonstrate God's attention to detail and care for His people, as seen in Exodus 31:1-5, where God chooses skilled craftsmen to build the tabernacle.
Reflection Questions
- How does the precision and order in Exodus 26:8 reflect God's character, and what can I learn from this in my own life?
- What does the uniformity of the curtains represent in my relationship with God and with others?
- In what ways can I apply the principle of unity and completeness, as seen in the joined curtains, to my own community and church?
- How can I trust in God's detailed plan for my life, just as the Israelites trusted in His plan for the tabernacle?
Gill's Exposition on Exodus 26:8
The length of one curtain shall be thirty cubits, and the breadth of one curtain four cubits,.... The breadth of them is the same with the linen curtains, but the length of them two cubits more; the
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Exodus 26:8
And thou shalt make curtains of goats' hair to be a covering upon the tabernacle: eleven curtains shalt thou make. Thou shalt make curtains of goat's hair.
Ellicott's Commentary on Exodus 26:8
(8) Thirty cubits.—The additional cubit on either side (comp. Exodus 26:2) would hang down and form a “valance” along the sides of the tent. (See Exodus 26:13.)
Cambridge Bible on Exodus 26:8
Exodus 7-13 (cf. Exodus 36:14-18). The Tent over the Dwelling, consisting of eleven curtains of cloth made of goats’ hair, each 30 cubits long, and 4 cubits wide, fastened together so as to form a single large curtain, 30 cubits broad, and 44 cubits long. The Bedawin still make their tents of goats’ hair in the same way: breadths of goats’ hair cloth, it may be ¾ yd. broad, and as long as the breadth of the tent, are stitched together, and form a covering capable of keeping out the heaviest rain (Burckh. Bedouins, i. 37; cf. DB. iv. 717): comp. Son 1:5, where their dark colour is alluded to.
Whedon's Commentary on Exodus 26:8
8. Thirty cubits… four cubits — There being eleven of these, if joined like the others described above, there would be a great tent cloth thirty by forty-four cubits (45 x 66 feet) in dimensions, two