King James Version
Exodus 36:9 in the King James Version says “The length of one curtain was twenty and eight cubits, and the breadth of one curtain four cubits: the curtains were all...” — study this verse from Exodus chapter 36 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“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.”
Exodus 36:9 · KJV
For the stuff they had was sufficient for all the work to make it, and too much.
And every wise hearted man among them that wrought the work of the tabernacle made ten curtains of fine twined linen, and blue, and purple, and scarlet : with cherubims of cunning work made he them.
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.
And he coupled the five curtains one unto another: and the other five curtains he coupled one unto another.
And he made loops of blue on the edge of one curtain from the selvedge in the coupling: likewise he made in the uttermost side of another curtain, in the coupling of the second.
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“and eight”
H8083a cardinal number, eight (as if a surplus above the 'perfect' seven); also (as ordinal) eighth
“cubits”
H520properly, 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)
“cubits”
H520properly, 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)
“size”
H4060properly, extension, i.e., height or breadth; specifically, tribute (as measured)
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
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