Exodus 27:18
Exodus 27:18 in Multiple Translations
The entire courtyard shall be a hundred cubits long and fifty cubits wide, with curtains of finely spun linen five cubits high, and with bronze bases.
¶ The length of the court shall be an hundred cubits, and the breadth fifty every where, and the height five cubits of fine twined linen, and their sockets of brass.
The length of the court shall be a hundred cubits, and the breadth fifty every where, and the height five cubits, of fine twined linen, and their sockets of brass.
The open space is to be a hundred cubits long, fifty cubits wide, with sides five cubits high, curtained with the best linen, with bases of brass.
The whole courtyard is to be a hundred cubits long and fifty cubits wide, with curtains made of finely-spun linen five cubits high, and with bronze stands.
The length of the court shalbe an hundreth cubites, and the breadth fiftie at either ende, and the height fiue cubites, and the hangings of fine twined linen, and their sockets of brasse.
'The length of the court [is] a hundred by the cubit, and the breadth fifty by fifty, and the height five cubits, of twined linen, and their sockets [are] brass,
The length of the court shall be one hundred cubits, and the width fifty throughout, and the height five cubits, of fine twined linen, and their sockets of bronze.
The length of the court shall be a hundred cubits, and the breadth fifty every where, and the hight five cubits of fine twined linen, and their sockets of brass.
In length the court shall take up a hundred cubits, in breadth fifty, the height shall be of five cubits, and it shall be made of fine twisted linen, and shall have sockets of brass.
The whole courtyard, from the east entrance to the west end, must be ◄50 yards/44 meters► long, and the curtains that enclose it must be ◄7-1/2 feet/2.3 meters► high. All the curtains must be made of fine linen, and all the bases under the posts must be made of bronze.
Berean Amplified Bible — Exodus 27:18
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Exodus 27:18 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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אֹ֣רֶךְ
הֶֽ/חָצֵר֩
מֵאָ֨ה
בָֽ/אַמָּ֜ה
וְ/רֹ֣חַב
חֲמִשִּׁ֣ים
בַּ/חֲמִשִּׁ֗ים
וְ/קֹמָ֛ה
חָמֵ֥שׁ
אַמּ֖וֹת
שֵׁ֣שׁ
מָשְׁזָ֑ר
וְ/אַדְנֵי/הֶ֖ם
נְחֹֽשֶׁת
אֹ֣רֶךְ
ʼôrek
H753
length
N-ms
הֶֽ/חָצֵר֩
châtsêr
H2691
court
Art | N-cs
מֵאָ֨ה
mêʼâh
H3967
hundred
Adj
בָֽ/אַמָּ֜ה
ʼammâh
H520
cubit
Prep | N-fs
וְ/רֹ֣חַב
rôchab
H7341
width
Conj | N-ms
חֲמִשִּׁ֣ים
chămishshîym
H2572
fifty
Adj
בַּ/חֲמִשִּׁ֗ים
chămishshîym
H2572
fifty
Prep | Adj
וְ/קֹמָ֛ה
qôwmâh
H6967
height
Conj | N-fs
חָמֵ֥שׁ
châmêsh
H2568
five
Adj
אַמּ֖וֹת
ʼammâh
H520
cubit
N-fp
שֵׁ֣שׁ
shêsh
H8336
alabaster
Adj
מָשְׁזָ֑ר
shâzar
H7806
to twist
V-Hophal-Inf-c
וְ/אַדְנֵי/הֶ֖ם
ʼeden
H134
socket
Conj | N-mp | Suff
נְחֹֽשֶׁת
nᵉchôsheth
H5178
bronze
N-fs
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Hebrew Word Reference — Exodus 27:18
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.
הֶֽ/חָצֵר֩
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.
מֵאָ֨ה
mêʼâh
H3967
"hundred"
Adj
Means a hundred, used as a simple number or part of a larger number in the Bible. It appears in various forms, including fractions like one one-hundredth. Found in books like Genesis and Psalms.
Definition: 1) hundred 1a) as simple number 1b) as part of larger number 1c) as a fraction-one one-hundredth (1/100) Aramaic equivalent: me.ah (מְאָה "hundred" H3969)
Usage: Occurs in 511 OT verses. KJV: hundred((-fold), -th), [phrase] sixscore. See also: Genesis 5:3; Numbers 2:6; Judges 18:17.
בָֽ/אַמָּ֜ה
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/רֹ֣חַב
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.
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.
בַּ/חֲמִשִּׁ֗ים
chămishshîym
H2572
"fifty"
Prep | 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.
וְ/קֹמָ֛ה
qôwmâh
H6967
"height"
Conj | N-fs
Qomah refers to height or stature, describing how tall someone or something is, like the height of a person or a building in the book of Ezekiel.
Definition: 1) height 1a) height, stature 1b) height
Usage: Occurs in 43 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] along, height, high, stature, tall. See also: Genesis 6:15; 1 Kings 7:23; Isaiah 10:33.
חָמֵ֥שׁ
châmêsh
H2568
"five"
Adj
This Hebrew word simply means the number five. It is used throughout the Bible to describe quantities of five, such as five loaves of bread in Matthew 14:17. It can also mean a multiple of five.
Definition: 1) five 1a) five (cardinal number) 1b) a multiple of five (with another number) 1c) fifth (ordinal number)
Usage: Occurs in 272 OT verses. KJV: fif(-teen), fifth, five ([idiom] apiece). See also: Genesis 5:6; Numbers 31:45; Ezra 2:66.
אַמּ֖וֹת
ʼammâh
H520
"cubit"
N-fp
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.
שֵׁ֣שׁ
shêsh
H8336
"alabaster"
Adj
In the Bible, this Hebrew word refers to fine white linen or marble, often used to describe the luxurious clothing and buildings of ancient times, like the Temple in Jerusalem.
Definition: alabaster, similar stone, marble, material of pavement
Usage: Occurs in 37 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] blue, fine (twined) linen, marble, silk. See also: Genesis 41:42; Exodus 36:35; Proverbs 31:22.
מָשְׁזָ֑ר
shâzar
H7806
"to twist"
V-Hophal-Inf-c
This word means to twist, like twisting a thread or straw. It's used to describe the act of twining or turning something. In the Bible, it's translated as 'twine'.
Definition: 1) to twist, be twisted 1a) (Hophal) 1a1) to be twisted 1a2) twisted (participle)
Usage: Occurs in 21 OT verses. KJV: twine. See also: Exodus 26:1; Exodus 36:35; Exodus 39:29.
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.
נְחֹֽשֶׁת
nᵉchôsheth
H5178
"bronze"
N-fs
This Hebrew word refers to copper or something made of it, like a coin or chain. It can also symbolize something base or impure, as in lust or filthiness. It appears in various KJV translations, including brasen and brass.
Definition: 1) copper, bronze 1a) copper (ore), bronze (as copper alloy) 1b) fetters (of copper or bronze) 1c) copper (as value)
Usage: Occurs in 119 OT verses. KJV: brasen, brass, chain, copper, fetter (of brass), filthiness, steel. See also: Genesis 4:22; 1 Kings 7:38; Psalms 107:16.
Study Notes — Exodus 27:18
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Context — The Courtyard
16The gate of the courtyard shall be twenty cubits long, with a curtain embroidered with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and finely spun linen. It shall have four posts and four bases.
17All the posts around the courtyard shall have silver bands, silver hooks, and bronze bases.
18The entire courtyard shall be a hundred cubits long and fifty cubits wide, with curtains of finely spun linen five cubits high, and with bronze bases.
19All the utensils of the tabernacle for every use, including all its tent pegs and the tent pegs of the courtyard, shall be made of bronze. 20And you are to command the Israelites to bring you pure oil of pressed olives for the light, to keep the lamps burning continually.Exodus 27:18 Summary
The courtyard in Exodus 27:18 represents a special area where the Israelites could come to worship and be close to God. The curtains made of finely spun linen and the bronze bases show how important it is to be pure and strong in our faith, just like God is pure and strong (as seen in Psalm 92:15). The specific dimensions of the courtyard, a hundred cubits long and fifty cubits wide, demonstrate God's attention to detail and love for order, reminding us to strive for similar order and discipline in our own lives (as encouraged in 1 Corinthians 14:40). By understanding the significance of the courtyard, we can learn to appreciate the beauty of God's design and create our own spaces for worship and reverence.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the significance of the courtyard's dimensions in Exodus 27:18?
The dimensions of the courtyard, a hundred cubits long and fifty cubits wide, may symbolize the vastness and perfection of God's creation, as seen in Ezekiel 40:1-4, where similar measurements are used to describe the new temple. The use of these specific dimensions emphasizes the importance of order and precision in God's design.
Why are the curtains of the courtyard made of finely spun linen?
The use of finely spun linen for the curtains, as mentioned in Exodus 27:18, signifies the purity and holiness of God's presence, as also seen in Exodus 26:1, where the same material is used for the tabernacle's inner curtains. This choice of material highlights the need for cleanliness and reverence in approaching God.
What is the purpose of the bronze bases in the courtyard?
The bronze bases, mentioned in Exodus 27:18, serve as a foundation for the curtains and posts, providing stability and strength to the courtyard's structure, much like the bronze altar in Exodus 27:1-8, which represents the solid foundation of God's sacrifice and forgiveness. The use of bronze also symbolizes durability and resistance to corruption.
How does the design of the courtyard relate to the overall theme of the tabernacle?
The design of the courtyard, including its dimensions and materials, contributes to the overall theme of the tabernacle as a symbol of God's presence and holiness, as seen in Exodus 25:8, where God instructs Moses to build the tabernacle so that He can dwell among the Israelites. The courtyard's design reflects the importance of reverence, purity, and order in approaching God's presence.
Reflection Questions
- As I reflect on the courtyard's dimensions, what does this reveal to me about God's character and His desire for order in my life?
- How can I apply the principle of using pure and holy materials, like finely spun linen, to my own life and relationships, as a way of honoring God?
- What are the 'bronze bases' in my life that provide stability and strength, and how can I ensure they are firmly grounded in God's Word?
- In what ways can I create a 'courtyard' of reverence and purity in my daily life, setting aside time and space to focus on God's presence and holiness?
Gill's Exposition on Exodus 27:18
The length of the court shall be one hundred cubits,.... And as may be concluded from the length of the hangings on each side: and the breadth fifty everywhere; at both ends, and was the breadth of
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Exodus 27:18
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 27:18
(18) The length . . . an hundred cubits.—Comp. Exodus 27:9, where this is given as the length of the hangings. The breadth fifty.—Comp. Exodus 27:12. The height five cubits.—This had not been previously either stated or implied. It has been noted that, with one exception, all the measurements of the tabernacle and the court, as distinct from the furniture, are either five cubits or some multiple of five. The one exception is the length of the inner covering (Exodus 26:2), which was determined by the pitch of the roof.
Cambridge Bible on Exodus 27:18
18. every where] a lapsus calami in the Heb. for cubits, which is read by Sam. The text implies an otherwise unknown Heb. idiom, and the Eth. usage (Di. Eth. Gr. § 159g) referred to by König (iii. § 316c) is not the same.
Whedon's Commentary on Exodus 27:18
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.