Exodus 36:9
Exodus 36:9 in Multiple Translations
Each curtain was twenty-eight cubits long and four cubits wide; all the curtains were the same size.
The length of one curtain was twenty and eight cubits, and the breadth of one curtain four cubits: the curtains were all of one size.
The length of each curtain was eight and twenty cubits, and the breadth of each curtain four cubits: all the curtains had one measure.
Every curtain was twenty-eight cubits long and four cubits wide, all of the same measure.
Each curtain was twenty-eight cubits long by four cubits wide, and they were all the same size.
The length of one curtaine was twentie and eight cubits, and the breadth of one curtaine foure cubites: and the curtaines were all of one cise.
The length of the one curtain [is] eight and twenty by the cubit, and the breadth of the one curtain four by the cubit; one measure [is] to all the curtains.
The length of each curtain was twenty-eight cubits, and the width of each curtain four cubits. All the curtains had one measure.
The length of one curtain was twenty and eight cubits, and the breadth of one curtain four cubits: the curtains were all of one size.
The length of one curtain was twenty-eight cubits, and the breadth four: all the curtains were of the same size.
Each strip was ◄14 yards/twelve meters► long and ◄2 yards/1.8 meters► wide.
Berean Amplified Bible — Exodus 36:9
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Exodus 36:9 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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אֹ֜רֶךְ
הַ/יְרִיעָ֣ה
הָֽ/אַחַ֗ת
שְׁמֹנֶ֤ה
וְ/עֶשְׂרִים֙
בָּֽ/אַמָּ֔ה
וְ/רֹ֨חַב֙
אַרְבַּ֣ע
בָּֽ/אַמָּ֔ה
הַ/יְרִיעָ֖ה
הָ/אֶחָ֑ת
מִדָּ֥ה
אַחַ֖ת
לְ/כָל
הַ/יְרִיעֹֽת
אֹ֜רֶךְ
ʼôrek
H753
length
N-ms
הַ/יְרִיעָ֣ה
yᵉrîyʻâh
H3407
curtain
Art | N-fs
הָֽ/אַחַ֗ת
ʼechâd
H259
one
Art | Adj
שְׁמֹנֶ֤ה
shᵉmôneh
H8083
eight
Adj
וְ/עֶשְׂרִים֙
ʻesrîym
H6242
twenty
Conj | Adj
בָּֽ/אַמָּ֔ה
ʼammâh
H520
cubit
Prep | N-fs
וְ/רֹ֨חַב֙
rôchab
H7341
width
Conj | N-ms
אַרְבַּ֣ע
ʼarbaʻ
H702
four
Adj
בָּֽ/אַמָּ֔ה
ʼammâh
H520
cubit
Prep | N-fs
הַ/יְרִיעָ֖ה
yᵉrîyʻâh
H3407
curtain
Art | N-fs
הָ/אֶחָ֑ת
ʼechâd
H259
one
Art | Adj
מִדָּ֥ה
middâh
H4060
`great stature`
N-fs
אַחַ֖ת
ʼechâd
H259
one
Adj
לְ/כָל
kôl
H3605
all
Prep | N-ms
הַ/יְרִיעֹֽת
yᵉrîyʻâh
H3407
curtain
Art | N-fp
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Hebrew Word Reference — Exodus 36:9
אֹ֜רֶךְ
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.
שְׁמֹנֶ֤ה
shᵉmôneh
H8083
"eight"
Adj
The Hebrew word for the number eight, which was considered a special number in biblical times. It is used to describe quantities, such as eight days or eight years, and also appears in ordinal forms, like eighth or eighth day.
Definition: 1) eight, eighth 1a) eight (as cardinal number) 1b) eighth (as ordinal number) 1c) in combination with other numbers
Usage: Occurs in 105 OT verses. KJV: eight(-een, -eenth), eighth. See also: Genesis 5:4; 1 Chronicles 16:38; Jeremiah 32:1.
וְ/עֶשְׂרִים֙
ʻesrîym
H6242
"twenty"
Conj | Adj
This word means twenty, and is also used as an ordinal number, like twentieth, as seen in Genesis 31:38. It can refer to a specific age or quantity.
Definition: twenty, twentieth Aramaic equivalent: es.rin (עֶשְׂרִין "twenty" H6243)
Usage: Occurs in 281 OT verses. KJV: (six-) score, twenty(-ieth). See also: Genesis 6:3; 1 Kings 9:14; Ezra 2:19.
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.
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.
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.
מִדָּ֥ה
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.
אַחַ֖ת
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/כָל
kôl
H3605
"all"
Prep | N-ms
The Hebrew word for 'all' or 'everything' is used throughout the Bible, like in Genesis 1:31, where God sees all He has made as very good. It encompasses the entirety of something, whether people, things, or situations.
Definition: 1) all, the whole 1a) all, the whole of 1b) any, each, every, anything 1c) totality, everything Aramaic equivalent: kol (כֹּל "all" H3606)
Usage: Occurs in 4242 OT verses. KJV: (in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any (manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as many as, (no-) thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole, whoso(-ever). See also: Genesis 1:21; Genesis 17:10; Genesis 41:40.
הַ/יְרִיעֹֽת
yᵉrîyʻâh
H3407
"curtain"
Art | 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 36:9
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Context — The Ten Curtains for the Tabernacle
7since what they already had was more than enough to perform all the work.
8All the skilled craftsmen among the workmen made the ten curtains for the tabernacle. They were made of finely spun linen, as well as blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, with cherubim skillfully worked into them.
9Each curtain was twenty-eight cubits long and four cubits wide; all the curtains were the same size.
10And he joined five of the curtains together, and the other five he joined as well. 11He made loops of blue material on the edge of the end curtain in the first set, and also on the end curtain in the second set.Exodus 36:9 Summary
This verse tells us about the curtains that were made for the tabernacle, which was a special place where God would dwell among His people. Each curtain was the same size, twenty-eight cubits long and four cubits wide, which shows us the importance of unity and cohesion. Just like the curtains were joined together to form the tabernacle, we are joined together as the body of Christ, as seen in 1 Corinthians 12:27. The beautiful materials and craftsmanship used to make the curtains also remind us of the beauty and wonder of God's creation, as described in Psalm 19:1.
Frequently Asked Questions
What were the dimensions of each curtain in the tabernacle?
Each curtain was twenty-eight cubits long and four cubits wide, as stated in Exodus 36:9. This uniform size was important for the structural integrity of the tabernacle.
Why were the curtains all the same size?
The uniform size of the curtains was likely for the purpose of unity and cohesion, reflecting the unity of the people of God, as seen in Exodus 36:8 where all the skilled craftsmen worked together to make the curtains.
What materials were used to make the curtains?
The curtains were made of finely spun linen, as well as blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, with cherubim skillfully worked into them, as mentioned in Exodus 36:8.
How did the size of the curtains relate to the overall construction of the tabernacle?
The size of the curtains was crucial for the construction of the tabernacle, as they were joined together to form the tabernacle's structure, as described in Exodus 36:10-11.
Reflection Questions
- What does the uniform size of the curtains teach us about the importance of unity in the body of Christ?
- How can we apply the principle of skilled craftsmanship, as seen in the making of the curtains, to our own work and service for God?
- What role do you think the cherubim played in the design of the curtains, and what can we learn from their inclusion?
- In what ways can we reflect the beauty and craftsmanship of the tabernacle curtains in our own lives and worship?
Gill's Exposition on Exodus 36:9
[See comments on Exodus 36:8]
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Exodus 36:9
And Moses gave commandment, and they caused it to be proclaimed throughout the camp, saying, Let neither man nor woman make any more work for the offering of the sanctuary. So the people were restrained from bringing.
Ellicott's Commentary on Exodus 36:9
THE OF THE .(8-13) This passage follows exactly Exodus 26:1-6, the tenses of the verbs alone being changed. It relates the construction of the inner covering.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Exodus 36:9
Verse 9. The length of one curtain] Concerning these curtains, See Clarke on Exodus 26:1, &c.
Whedon's Commentary on Exodus 36:9
AND AHOLIAB, Exodus 36:30-35. See notes on Exodus 31:1-11. OF , Exodus 36:1-7. 5.