Exodus 26:7
Exodus 26:7 in Multiple Translations
You are to make curtains of goat hair for the tent over the tabernacle—eleven curtains in all.
¶ And thou shalt make curtains of goats’ hair to be a covering upon the tabernacle: eleven curtains shalt thou make.
And thou shalt make curtains of goats’ hair for a tent over the tabernacle: eleven curtains shalt thou make them.
And you are to make curtains of goats' hair for a tent over the House, eleven curtains.
Make eleven curtains of goat hair as a tent to cover the Tabernacle.
Also thou shalt make curtaines of goates heare, to be a couering vpon the Tabernacle: thou shalt make them to the number of eleuen curtaines.
'And thou hast made curtains of goats' [hair], for a tent over the tabernacle; thou dost make eleven curtains:
“You shall make curtains of goats’ hair for a covering over the tabernacle. You shall make eleven curtains.
And thou shalt make curtains of goats' hair to be a covering upon the tabernacle: eleven curtains shalt thou make.
Thou shalt make also eleven curtains of goats’ hair, to cover the top of the tabernacle.
Also, tell them to make a cover for the Sacred Tent from eleven pieces of cloth made from goats’ hair.
Berean Amplified Bible — Exodus 26:7
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Exodus 26:7 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וְ/עָשִׂ֨יתָ֙
יְרִיעֹ֣ת
עִזִּ֔ים
לְ/אֹ֖הֶל
עַל
הַ/מִּשְׁכָּ֑ן
עַשְׁתֵּי
עֶשְׂרֵ֥ה
יְרִיעֹ֖ת
תַּעֲשֶׂ֥ה
אֹתָֽ/ם
וְ/עָשִׂ֨יתָ֙
ʻâsâh
H6213
to make
Conj | V-Qal-2ms
יְרִיעֹ֣ת
yᵉrîyʻâh
H3407
curtain
N-fp
עִזִּ֔ים
ʻêz
H5795
goat
N-fp
לְ/אֹ֖הֶל
ʼôhel
H168
tent
Prep | N-ms
עַל
ʻal
H5921
upon
Prep
הַ/מִּשְׁכָּ֑ן
mishkân
H4908
tabernacle
Art | N-ms
עַשְׁתֵּי
ʻashtêy
H6249
eleven
Adj
עֶשְׂרֵ֥ה
ʻâsâr
H6240
ten
Adj
יְרִיעֹ֖ת
yᵉrîyʻâh
H3407
curtain
N-fp
תַּעֲשֶׂ֥ה
ʻâsâh
H6213
to make
V-Qal-Imperf-2ms
אֹתָֽ/ם
ʼêth
H853
Obj.
DirObjM | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Exodus 26:7
וְ/עָשִׂ֨יתָ֙
ʻâsâh
H6213
"to make"
Conj | V-Qal-2ms
This verb means to make or do something, and is used over 2,600 times in the Bible. It is first used in Genesis 1:7 to describe God's creation of the world and is also used in Exodus 31:5 to describe the work of skilled craftsmen.
Definition: : make(OBJECT) 1) to do, fashion, accomplish, make 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to do, work, make, produce 1a1a) to do 1a1b) to work 1a1c) to deal (with) 1a1d) to act, act with effect, effect 1a2) to make 1a2a) to make 1a2b) to produce 1a2c) to prepare 1a2d) to make (an offering) 1a2e) to attend to, put in order 1a2f) to observe, celebrate 1a2g) to acquire (property) 1a2h) to appoint, ordain, institute 1a2i) to bring about 1a2j) to use 1a2k) to spend, pass 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be done 1b2) to be made 1b3) to be produced 1b4) to be offered 1b5) to be observed 1b6) to be used 1c) (Pual) to be made
Usage: Occurs in 2286 OT verses. KJV: accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruise, be busy, [idiom] certainly, have the charge of, commit, deal (with), deck, [phrase] displease, do, (ready) dress(-ed), (put in) execute(-ion), exercise, fashion, [phrase] feast, (fight-) ing man, [phrase] finish, fit, fly, follow, fulfill, furnish, gather, get, go about, govern, grant, great, [phrase] hinder, hold (a feast), [idiom] indeed, [phrase] be industrious, [phrase] journey, keep, labour, maintain, make, be meet, observe, be occupied, offer, [phrase] officer, pare, bring (come) to pass, perform, pracise, prepare, procure, provide, put, requite, [idiom] sacrifice, serve, set, shew, [idiom] sin, spend, [idiom] surely, take, [idiom] thoroughly, trim, [idiom] very, [phrase] vex, be (warr-) ior, work(-man), yield, use. See also: Genesis 1:7; Genesis 34:19; Exodus 18:24.
יְרִיעֹ֣ת
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.
עִזִּ֔ים
ʻêz
H5795
"goat"
N-fp
Refers to a female goat, often translated as she-goat or kid, and is also related to goat's hair in the Bible.
Definition: female goat, she-goat, goat, kid Aramaic equivalent: ez (עֵז "goat" H5796)
Usage: Occurs in 74 OT verses. KJV: (she) goat, kid. See also: Genesis 15:9; Numbers 7:58; Proverbs 27:27.
לְ/אֹ֖הֶל
ʼôhel
H168
"tent"
Prep | N-ms
The Hebrew word for a tent, often used to describe the tabernacle or a nomad's home. In Exodus 33:7-11, it refers to the sacred tent where God meets with Moses.
Definition: : tent 1) tent 1a) nomad's tent, and thus symbolic of wilderness life, transience 1b) dwelling, home, habitation 1c) the sacred tent of Jehovah (the tabernacle) Also means: o.hel (אֹ֫הֶל ": home" H0168H)
Usage: Occurs in 314 OT verses. KJV: covering, (dwelling) (place), home, tabernacle, tent. See also: Genesis 4:20; Leviticus 14:23; Joshua 22:4.
עַל
ʻal
H5921
"upon"
Prep
This Hebrew word means on or above something, like a physical object or a situation. It can also imply a sense of responsibility or accountability, as in being on behalf of someone.
Definition: prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against 1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards 1b) above, beyond, over (of excess) 1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence) 1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition) 1e) over (of suspension or extension) 1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity) 1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion) 1h) to (as a dative)
Usage: Occurs in 4493 OT verses. KJV: above, according to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, [idiom] as, at, because of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, [idiom] both and, by (reason of), [idiom] had the charge of, concerning for, in (that), (forth, out) of, (from) (off), (up-) on, over, than, through(-out), to, touching, [idiom] with. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 24:13; Genesis 41:33.
הַ/מִּשְׁכָּ֑ן
mishkân
H4908
"tabernacle"
Art | N-ms
The tabernacle was a special tent where God met with the Israelites, as described in Exodus and Leviticus. It was a portable place of worship, like a dwelling place for God. The Israelites carried it with them.
Definition: 1) dwelling place, tabernacle 1a) dwelling-place 1b) dwellings Aramaic equivalent: mish.kan (מִשְׁכַּן "habitation" H4907)
Usage: Occurs in 129 OT verses. KJV: dwelleth, dwelling (place), habitation, tabernacle, tent. See also: Exodus 25:9; Numbers 3:23; Psalms 26:8.
עַשְׁתֵּי
ʻashtêy
H6249
"eleven"
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.
עֶשְׂרֵ֥ה
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.
יְרִיעֹ֖ת
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.
תַּעֲשֶׂ֥ה
ʻâsâh
H6213
"to make"
V-Qal-Imperf-2ms
This verb means to make or do something, and is used over 2,600 times in the Bible. It is first used in Genesis 1:7 to describe God's creation of the world and is also used in Exodus 31:5 to describe the work of skilled craftsmen.
Definition: : make(OBJECT) 1) to do, fashion, accomplish, make 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to do, work, make, produce 1a1a) to do 1a1b) to work 1a1c) to deal (with) 1a1d) to act, act with effect, effect 1a2) to make 1a2a) to make 1a2b) to produce 1a2c) to prepare 1a2d) to make (an offering) 1a2e) to attend to, put in order 1a2f) to observe, celebrate 1a2g) to acquire (property) 1a2h) to appoint, ordain, institute 1a2i) to bring about 1a2j) to use 1a2k) to spend, pass 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be done 1b2) to be made 1b3) to be produced 1b4) to be offered 1b5) to be observed 1b6) to be used 1c) (Pual) to be made
Usage: Occurs in 2286 OT verses. KJV: accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruise, be busy, [idiom] certainly, have the charge of, commit, deal (with), deck, [phrase] displease, do, (ready) dress(-ed), (put in) execute(-ion), exercise, fashion, [phrase] feast, (fight-) ing man, [phrase] finish, fit, fly, follow, fulfill, furnish, gather, get, go about, govern, grant, great, [phrase] hinder, hold (a feast), [idiom] indeed, [phrase] be industrious, [phrase] journey, keep, labour, maintain, make, be meet, observe, be occupied, offer, [phrase] officer, pare, bring (come) to pass, perform, pracise, prepare, procure, provide, put, requite, [idiom] sacrifice, serve, set, shew, [idiom] sin, spend, [idiom] surely, take, [idiom] thoroughly, trim, [idiom] very, [phrase] vex, be (warr-) ior, work(-man), yield, use. See also: Genesis 1:7; Genesis 34:19; Exodus 18:24.
אֹתָֽ/ם
ʼêth
H853
"Obj."
DirObjM | Suff
In the original Hebrew, this word points out the object of a verb or preposition, like 'namely' or 'even'. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus. It's not directly translated in English, but helps clarify the meaning of sentences.
Definition: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
Usage: Occurs in 6782 OT verses. KJV: (as such unrepresented in English). See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 10:8; Genesis 19:21.
Study Notes — Exodus 26:7
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- Exodus 26:7 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Exodus 26:7
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Exodus 26:7
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Exodus 26:7
- Trapp's Commentary on Exodus 26:7
- Ellicott's Commentary on Exodus 26:7
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Exodus 26:7
- Cambridge Bible on Exodus 26:7
- Whedon's Commentary on Exodus 26:7
- Sermons on Exodus 26:7
Context — The Eleven Curtains of Goat Hair
5Make fifty loops on one curtain and fifty loops on the end curtain of the second set, so that the loops line up opposite one another.
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.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Exodus 26:14 | Also make a covering for the tent out of ram skins dyed red, and over that a covering of fine leather. |
| 2 | Psalms 45:13 | All glorious is the princess in her chamber; her gown is embroidered with gold. |
| 3 | Exodus 26:9 | Join 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. |
| 4 | Numbers 31:20 | And purify every garment and leather good, everything made of goat’s hair, and every article of wood.” |
| 5 | Numbers 4:25 | They are to carry the curtains of the tabernacle, the Tent of Meeting with the covering of fine leather over it, the curtains for the entrance to the Tent of Meeting, |
| 6 | Exodus 35:23 | Everyone who had blue, purple, or scarlet yarn, or fine linen, goat hair, ram skins dyed red, or articles of fine leather, brought them. |
| 7 | Exodus 36:14–18 | He then made curtains of goat hair for the tent over the tabernacle—eleven curtains in all. Each of the eleven curtains was the same size—thirty cubits long and four cubits wide. He joined five of the curtains into one set and the other six into another. He made 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. He also made fifty bronze clasps to join the tent together as a unit. |
| 8 | Exodus 35:26 | And all the skilled women whose hearts were stirred spun the goat hair. |
| 9 | Exodus 35:6 | blue, purple, and scarlet yarn; fine linen and goat hair; |
| 10 | Isaiah 4:5 | Then the LORD will create over all of Mount Zion and over her assemblies a cloud of smoke by day and a glowing flame of fire by night. For over all the glory there will be a canopy, |
Exodus 26:7 Summary
In Exodus 26:7, God instructs Moses to make eleven curtains of goat hair to cover the tabernacle, providing protection and shade. This reminds us of God's care for His people, as seen in Psalm 121:5, where He is our shade and our refuge. The use of goat hair curtains also teaches us about the importance of attention to detail and unity in our lives, as we work together as the body of Christ, as described in 1 Corinthians 12:12-13. By following God's instructions, we can create a beautiful and unified community that reflects His love and care.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the purpose of the goat hair curtains in Exodus 26:7?
The goat hair curtains were used to cover the tabernacle, providing a layer of protection and shade, as seen in Exodus 26:7, similar to the way God provides for our needs as described in Psalm 23:4.
Why were eleven curtains of goat hair required for the tent?
The eleven curtains of goat hair were necessary to cover the entire tabernacle, with five curtains joined together in one set and six in another, as described in Exodus 26:9, to create a unified and complete structure, much like the unity of believers in the body of Christ, as described in 1 Corinthians 12:12-13.
What can we learn from the specific dimensions and materials used in the construction of the tabernacle?
The specific dimensions and materials, such as the thirty cubits by four cubits size of each curtain in Exodus 26:8, demonstrate God's attention to detail and His desire for order and perfection, reflecting the beauty and perfection of His creation, as seen in Genesis 1:31.
Reflection Questions
- How does the idea of a unified tabernacle, with all parts working together, relate to our role in the body of Christ?
- What does the use of goat hair curtains teach us about God's provision and care for His people?
- In what ways can we apply the principles of unity and attention to detail seen in the construction of the tabernacle to our own lives and communities?
- How does the description of the tabernacle's construction encourage us to think about the importance of obedience to God's instructions?
Gill's Exposition on Exodus 26:7
And thou shalt make curtains of goats' hair,.... Jarchi calls it the flower or down of goats, the softer and finer part of their hair, which was spun by women, as appears from Exodus 35:26, and was
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Exodus 26:7
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.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Exodus 26:7
Of goats’ hair, spun, , and woven into a stuff, like our camlet. To be a covering; to be put next above the curtains.
Trapp's Commentary on Exodus 26:7
Exodus 26:7 And thou shalt make curtains [of] goats’ [hair] to be a covering upon the tabernacle: eleven curtains shalt thou make. Ver. 7. Of goats’ hair.] The tabernacle was goats’ hair without, and gold within. God hid his Son under the carpenter’ s son. "The king’ s daughter is all glorious within." And all her sons are princes in all lands. Howbeit, they must be content to pass to heaven as Christ their Head did, as concealed men. "Therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew not him." "Our life is hid with Christ," as the life of flowers in winter is hid in the root.
Ellicott's Commentary on Exodus 26:7
XXVI. THE .(1-37) The sacred tent which was to form the “House of God,” or temple, for Israel during the continuance of the people in the wilderness, and which in point of fact served them for a national sanctuary until the construction of the first temple by Solomon, is described in this chapter with a minuteness which leaves little to be desired. It is called ham-mishkân, “the dwelling,” and ha-’ohel, “the tent” (Exodus 26:36)—the former from its purpose, as being the place where God “dwelt” in a peculiar manner (Exodus 25:22); the latter from its shape and general construction, which resembled those of other tents of the period. The necessary foundation was a framework of wood. This consisted of five “pillars,” or tent-poles, in front (Exodus 26:37), graduated in height to suit the slope of the roof, and doubtless five similar ones at the back, though these are not mentioned. A ridge-pole must have connected the two central tent-poles, and over this ridge-pole the covering of the tent, which was of goats’-hair (Exodus 26:7), was no doubt strained in the ordinary way by means of cords and “pins,” or tent-pegs (Exodus 35:18). Thus an oblong square space was roofed over, which seems to have been sixty feet long by thirty broad. Within this “tent” (‘ohel) was placed the “dwelling” (mishkân). The “dwelling” was a space forty-five feet long by fifteen broad, enclosed on three sides by walls of boards (Exodus 26:18-25), and opening in front into a sort of porch formed by the projection of the “tent” beyond the “dwelling.” Towards the open air this porch was closed, wholly or partially, by a curtain (Exodus 26:36). The “dwelling” was roofed over by another “curtain,” or “hanging,” of bright colours and rich materials (Exodus 26:1-6).
It was divided into two portions, called respectively “the Holy Place,” and “the Holy of Holies”—the former towards the porch, the latter away from it. These two places were separated by a “vail” hung upon four pillars (Exodus 26:31-32). Their relative size is uncertain; but it may be suspected that the Holy of Holies was the smaller of the two, and conjectured that the proportion was as one to two, the Holy of Holies being a square of fifteen feet, and the Holy Place an oblong, thirty feet long by fifteen. The whole structure was placed within an area called “the Court of the Tabernacle,” which is described in the next chapter.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Exodus 26:7
Verse 7. Curtains of goats' hair] Stuff made of goats' hair. See Clarke on Exodus 25:4. This was the second covering.
Cambridge Bible on Exodus 26:7
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 26:7
7. Curtains of goats’ hair — For the use of this material for tents see Exodus 25:4, note.
Sermons on Exodus 26:7
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(Exodus) Exodus 26:1-14 by J. Vernon McGee | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the significance of the different coverings of the tabernacle in the Bible. The first covering, made of fine twine and linen, represents the b |
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(Exodus) Exodus 37:1-29 by J. Vernon McGee | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the structure and symbolism of the tabernacle in the Bible. The tabernacle had three compartments and three entrances: the outer court, the ho |
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Practical Problems in Christianity by Leonard Ravenhill | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the consistency of a spiritual life and what it means to truly commit to the Lord. He refers to the book of Hebrews, particularly chapter 11, |
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Heredity - Part 2 by G.W. North | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of moving away from pampered western conditioning and returning to a primitive state where the spirit of God can work. He men |
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No Greater Love by Chuck Smith | In this sermon, Pastor Brian begins by reading from Psalm 45, highlighting the beauty and grace of the king. He then transitions to discussing the upcoming celebration of the birth |
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The Beauty of Holiness by David Davis | This sermon emphasizes the beauty of holiness, recounting a powerful testimony of a communist man encountering the overwhelming beauty of God's presence, leading to his conversion. |
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Coming Down From God Out of Heaven (Revelation 21 & 22) by T. Austin-Sparks | T. Austin-Sparks preaches on the significance of the New Jerusalem as the final revelation of the glory of Christ, symbolizing the union of Christ and His Church with a timeless ta |