Exodus 27:12
Exodus 27:12 in Multiple Translations
The curtains on the west side of the courtyard shall be fifty cubits wide, with ten posts and ten bases.
¶ And for the breadth of the court on the west side shall be hangings of fifty cubits: their pillars ten, and their sockets ten.
And for the breadth of the court on the west side shall be hangings of fifty cubits; their pillars ten, and their sockets ten.
And for the open space on the west side, the hangings are to be fifty cubits wide, with ten pillars and ten bases;
The curtains for the west side of the courtyard are to be fifty cubits wide, with ten posts and ten stands.
And the breadth of the court on the Westside shall haue curtaines of fiftie cubites, with their ten pillars and their ten sockets.
'And [for] the breadth of the court at the west side [are] hangings of fifty cubits, their pillars ten, and their sockets ten.
For the width of the court on the west side shall be hangings of fifty cubits; their pillars ten, and their sockets ten.
And for the breadth of the court on the west side shall be hangings of fifty cubits: their pillars ten, and their sockets ten.
But in the breadth of the court, that looketh to the west, there shall be hangings of fifty cubits, and ten pillars, and as many sockets.
On the west side of the courtyard they must make a curtain ◄25 yards/22 meters► long. The curtains are to be supported by ten posts, with a base under each post.
Berean Amplified Bible — Exodus 27:12
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Exodus 27:12 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וְ/רֹ֤חַב
הֶֽ/חָצֵר֙
לִ/פְאַת
יָ֔ם
קְלָעִ֖ים
חֲמִשִּׁ֣ים
אַמָּ֑ה
עַמֻּדֵי/הֶ֣ם
עֲשָׂרָ֔ה
וְ/אַדְנֵי/הֶ֖ם
עֲשָׂרָֽה
וְ/רֹ֤חַב
rôchab
H7341
width
Conj | N-ms
הֶֽ/חָצֵר֙
châtsêr
H2691
court
Art | N-cs
לִ/פְאַת
pêʼâh
H6285
side
Prep | N-fs
יָ֔ם
yâm
H3220
West
N-ms
קְלָעִ֖ים
qelaʻ
H7050
sling
N-mp
חֲמִשִּׁ֣ים
chămishshîym
H2572
fifty
Adj
אַמָּ֑ה
ʼammâh
H520
cubit
N-fs
עַמֻּדֵי/הֶ֣ם
ʻammûwd
H5982
pillar
N-mp | Suff
עֲשָׂרָ֔ה
ʻeser
H6235
ten
Adj
וְ/אַדְנֵי/הֶ֖ם
ʼeden
H134
socket
Conj | N-mp | Suff
עֲשָׂרָֽה
ʻeser
H6235
ten
Adj
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Hebrew Word Reference — Exodus 27:12
וְ/רֹ֤חַב
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.
הֶֽ/חָצֵר֙
châtsêr
H2691
"court"
Art | N-cs
A village in the Bible is a small settlement surrounded by walls. In Matthew 21:2, Jesus sends his disciples to a village to find a donkey, while in Mark 6:6, Jesus travels from village to village teaching.
Definition: 1) court, enclosure 1a) enclosures 1b) court
Usage: Occurs in 163 OT verses. KJV: court, tower, village. See also: Genesis 25:16; 2 Chronicles 24:21; Psalms 10:8.
לִ/פְאַת
pêʼâh
H6285
"side"
Prep | N-fs
This word refers to the side or corner of something, like the edge of a room or a region. It is used in the Bible to describe geography or location. In the KJV, it is translated as 'corner' or 'side'.
Definition: 1) corner, edge, side, quarter, extremity 1a) corner 1b) side
Usage: Occurs in 59 OT verses. KJV: corner, end, quarter, side. See also: Exodus 25:26; Jeremiah 25:23; Jeremiah 9:25.
יָ֔ם
yâm
H3220
"West"
N-ms
Refers to a large body of water like the Mediterranean Sea or a sea in general, sometimes specifically the west or seaward direction.
Definition: This name means sea, seaward, westward Another name of eph.ron (עֶפְרוֹן "(Mount )Ephron" H6085H)
Usage: Occurs in 339 OT verses. KJV: sea ([idiom] -faring man, (-shore)), south, west (-ern, side, -ward). See also: Genesis 1:10; Joshua 17:10; Psalms 8:9.
קְלָעִ֖ים
qelaʻ
H7050
"sling"
N-mp
A curtain or hanging screen is what this word describes, like the ones used in the tabernacle or Solomon's temple to separate sacred spaces.
Definition: sling, slingstones
Usage: Occurs in 22 OT verses. KJV: hanging, leaf, sling. See also: Exodus 27:9; Exodus 38:18; Zechariah 9:15.
חֲמִשִּׁ֣ים
chămishshîym
H2572
"fifty"
Adj
This Hebrew word simply means the number fifty, used in various biblical contexts like measurements and quantities. It appears in Leviticus and Numbers.
Definition: 1) fifty 1a) fifty (cardinal number) 1b) a multiple of fifty (with other numbers) 1c) fiftieth (ordinal number)
Usage: Occurs in 141 OT verses. KJV: fifty. See also: Genesis 6:15; 1 Kings 7:2; Isaiah 3:3.
אַמָּ֑ה
ʼammâh
H520
"cubit"
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.
עַמֻּדֵי/הֶ֣ם
ʻammûwd
H5982
"pillar"
N-mp | Suff
In the Bible, this Hebrew word refers to a pillar or column, often used as a symbol of strength or support. It can also describe a platform or a stand, like a column of smoke rising into the air. The word is used in various contexts, including architecture and nature.
Definition: 1) pillar, column 1a) pillar 1b) column, upright 1c) column (of smoke)
Usage: Occurs in 84 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] apiece, pillar. See also: Exodus 13:21; 1 Kings 7:3; Psalms 75:4.
עֲשָׂרָ֔ה
ʻeser
H6235
"ten"
Adj
This Hebrew word means the number ten, often used in combination with other numbers to describe larger quantities, such as in the story of the ten commandments in Exodus 20. It is commonly translated as 'ten' in the KJV.
Definition: 1) ten 1a) ten 1b) with other numbers Aramaic equivalent: a.sar (עֲשַׂר "ten" H6236)
Usage: Occurs in 157 OT verses. KJV: ten, (fif-, seven-) teen. See also: Genesis 5:14; 1 Kings 6:3; Isaiah 5:10.
וְ/אַדְנֵי/הֶ֖ם
ʼeden
H134
"socket"
Conj | N-mp | Suff
Eden means a strong foundation or base, like a pedestal or socket. It is used to describe the earth's foundation and the bases of the tabernacle. The word signifies a firm and strong base.
Definition: 1) base, pedestal, socket (strong, firm) 1a) pedestals of gold on which marble pillars were set 1b) pedestals of the earth, foundation of the earth 1c) pedestals, bases, or sockets on which tabernacle stood
Usage: Occurs in 39 OT verses. KJV: foundation, socket. See also: Exodus 26:19; Exodus 36:38; Song of Solomon 5:15.
עֲשָׂרָֽה
ʻeser
H6235
"ten"
Adj
This Hebrew word means the number ten, often used in combination with other numbers to describe larger quantities, such as in the story of the ten commandments in Exodus 20. It is commonly translated as 'ten' in the KJV.
Definition: 1) ten 1a) ten 1b) with other numbers Aramaic equivalent: a.sar (עֲשַׂר "ten" H6236)
Usage: Occurs in 157 OT verses. KJV: ten, (fif-, seven-) teen. See also: Genesis 5:14; 1 Kings 6:3; Isaiah 5:10.
Study Notes — Exodus 27:12
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Context — The Courtyard
10with twenty posts and twenty bronze bases, and silver hooks and bands on the posts.
11Likewise 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.
12The curtains on the west side of the courtyard shall be fifty cubits wide, with ten posts and ten bases.
13The east side of the courtyard, toward the sunrise, is to be fifty cubits wide. 14Make the curtains on one side fifteen cubits long, with three posts and three bases,Exodus 27:12 Summary
[The west side of the courtyard, with its fifty cubits of curtains, represents the perfection and completion of God's plan, much like the way He has a perfect plan for our lives, as seen in Jeremiah 29:11. The ten posts and ten bases signify unity and wholeness, reminding us of the importance of standing together as the body of Christ, as described in 1 Corinthians 12:12-14. Just as the tabernacle's design required precise measurements, our lives should also reflect God's attention to detail and desire for order, as taught in Matthew 7:24-25. By following God's plan and standing together in unity, we can experience the perfection and completion that He has in store for us.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the significance of the courtyard's western side having fifty cubits of curtains?
The western side of the courtyard, with its fifty cubits of curtains, represents the completion and perfection of God's plan, as seen in other biblical measurements, such as the hundred cubits on the north side in Exodus 27:11, and the use of similar numbers in Ezekiel 40:12.
Why are there ten posts and ten bases on the west side of the courtyard?
The ten posts and ten bases on the west side signify the unity and wholeness of God's people, reflecting the same divine design as the twenty posts on the north side in Exodus 27:11, and emphasizing the importance of a strong foundation, as taught in Matthew 7:24-25.
How does the description of the west side of the courtyard relate to the overall tabernacle design?
The west side's design complements the other sides, such as the east side in Exodus 27:13, to form a unified and harmonious whole, much like the unity of the body of Christ described in 1 Corinthians 12:12-14.
What can we learn from the specific measurements given in this verse?
The precise measurements in Exodus 27:12 demonstrate God's attention to detail and His desire for order and perfection, as seen in other biblical accounts, such as the construction of the temple in 1 Kings 6:1-38.
Reflection Questions
- What does the western side of the courtyard represent in my own life, and how can I reflect God's perfection and completion in my daily walk?
- How can I, like the ten posts on the west side, stand firmly on the foundation of God's Word, and what role do I play in supporting the unity of the body of Christ?
- In what ways can I contribute to the harmony and wholeness of my community, just as the different sides of the courtyard work together to form a cohesive whole?
- What are some areas in my life where I need to seek God's perfection and completion, and how can I trust in His divine design to guide me?
Gill's Exposition on Exodus 27:12
And for the breadth of the court, on the west side,.... On the west end, the upper end of the court, near to which reached the holy of holies: shall be hangings of fifty cubits: or twenty five yards
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Exodus 27:12
And the twenty pillars thereof and their twenty sockets shall be of brass; the hooks of the pillars and their fillets shall be of silver. No JFB commentary on these verses.
Ellicott's Commentary on Exodus 27:12
THE COURT OF THE .(9-18) Almost every ancient temple stood within a sacred enclosure, which isolated it from the common working world, and rendered its religious character more distinctly apparent. Such enclosures were particularly affected by the Egyptians, and were usually oblong squares, surrounded by walls, with, for the most part, a single entrance. An open space of this kind, always desirable, was absolutely necessary where the sanctuary itself was covered in, since it would have been intolerable to kill and burn victims in a confined and covered space. The altar which has been described (Exodus 27:1-8) was necessarily placed outside the tabernacle, and formed the chief furniture of the court, for which directions are now given.
Whedon's Commentary on Exodus 27:12
12-18. Breadth of the court — The court was one hundred cubits long and fifty broad, (150 x 75 feet,) and its linen fence five cubits high.