King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
Ten cubits [shall be] the length of a board, and a cubit and a half [shall be] the breadth of one board.
Complete Jewish Bible:
Each plank is to be fifteen feet long and two-and-a-quarter feet wide.
Berean Standard Bible:
Each frame is to be ten cubits long and a cubit and a half wide.
American Standard Version:
Ten cubits shall be the length of a board, and a cubit and a half the breadth of each board.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
Ten{H6235} cubits{H520} shall be the length{H753} of a board{H7175}, and a cubit{H520} and a half{H2677} shall be the breadth{H7341} of one{H259} board{H7175}.
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Commentary for Exodus 26:16
Exodus 26:16 is a verse from the Old Testament that details the specifications for constructing the Tabernacle, which was the portable dwelling place for God among the Israelites during their wilderness wanderings after the Exodus from Egypt. The Tabernacle was a central place of worship and sacrifice for the ancient Israelites, and its design was given by God to Moses on Mount Sinai.
In this particular verse, the instructions pertain to the framework of the Tabernacle. Each board used for the walls of the sanctuary was to be ten cubits tall (about 15 feet or 4.5 meters, assuming a standard cubit of approximately 18 inches or 45 centimeters) and one and a half cubits wide (about 27 inches or 68 centimeters). These dimensions were not arbitrary but were part of a precise and symmetrical plan for the Tabernacle's structure, which was to be both functional and symbolic.
The boards were likely made of acacia wood and were to be overlaid with gold, symbolizing purity and the divine presence. The exactness of the measurements emphasizes the meticulous care and holiness with which the Israelites were to approach the construction of a space designated for worship and communion with God. The size of the boards also suggests a structure that was both substantial and portable, reflecting the nomadic lifestyle of the Israelites during this period.
Historically, this verse reflects the importance of the Tabernacle as a precursor to the Temple in Jerusalem, which would later become the central sanctuary for Israelite worship. The detailed instructions for the Tabernacle's construction, including the specifications for the boards in Exodus 26:16, highlight themes of divine guidance, obedience to God's commands, the sacred nature of worship, and the establishment of a unique religious identity for the Israelite people.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H6235
There are 157 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עֶשֶׂר
Transliteration: ʻeser
Pronunciation: eh'ser
Description: masculine of term עֲשָׂרָה; from עָשַׂר; ten (as an accumulation to the extent of the digits); ten, (fif-, seven-) teen. - Strong's Number: H520
There are 240 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אַמָּה
Transliteration: ʼammâh
Pronunciation: am-maw'
Description: prolonged from אֵם; properly, a mother (i.e. unit of measure, or the fore-arm (below the elbow), i.e. a cubit; also a door-base (as a bond of the entrance); cubit, [phrase] hundred (by exchange for מֵאָה), measure, post. - Strong's Number: H753
There are 149 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אֹרֶךְ
Transliteration: ʼôrek
Pronunciation: o'rek'
Description: from אָרַךְ; length; [phrase] forever, length, long. - Strong's Number: H7175
There are 34 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: קֶרֶשׁ
Transliteration: qeresh
Pronunciation: keh'-resh
Description: from an unused root meaning to split off; a slab or plank; by implication, a deck of aship; bench, board. - Strong's Number: H2677
There are 103 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: חֵצִי
Transliteration: chêtsîy
Pronunciation: khay-tsee'
Description: from חָצָהlemma חָעָה ayin, corrected to חָצָה; the half or middle; half, middle, mid(-night), midst, part, two parts. - Strong's Number: H7341
There are 89 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: רֹחַב
Transliteration: rôchab
Pronunciation: ro'-khab
Description: from רָחַב; width (literally or figuratively); breadth, broad, largeness, thickness, wideness. - Strong's Number: H259
There are 801 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אֶחָד
Transliteration: ʼechâd
Pronunciation: ekh-awd'
Description: a numeral from אָחַד; properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first; 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,
