The meaning of “יְרִיעָה”
Understanding yᵉrîyʻâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
curtain. - a hanging (as tremulous) 1) curtain, drape
יְרִיעָה
curtain. - a hanging (as tremulous) 1) curtain, drape
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Exodus 26:13 | “And a cubit on the one side, and a cubit on the other side of that which remaineth in the length of the curtains of the tent, it shall hang over the sides of the tabernacle on this side and on that side, to cover it.” Word: יְרִיעָה (yᵉrîyʻâh) | |
| Numbers 4:25 | “And they shall bear the curtains of the tabernacle, and the tabernacle of the congregation, his covering, and the covering of the badgers’ skins that is above upon it, and the hanging for the door of the tabernacle of the congregation,” Word: יְרִיעָה (yᵉrîyʻâh) | |
| 2 Samuel 7:2 | “That the king said unto Nathan the prophet, See now, I dwell in an house of cedar, but the ark of God dwelleth within curtains.” Word: יְרִיעָה (yᵉrîyʻâh) | |
| 1 Chronicles 17:1 | “Now it came to pass, as David sat in his house, that David said to Nathan the prophet, Lo, I dwell in an house of cedars, but the ark of the covenant of the Lord remaineth under curtains.” Word: יְרִיעָה (yᵉrîyʻâh) | |
| Psalms 104:2 | “Who coverest thyself with light as with a garment: who stretchest out the heavens like a curtain:” Word: יְרִיעָה (yᵉrîyʻâh) |
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