King James Version
Exodus 38:15 in the King James Version says “And for the other side of the court gate, on this hand and that hand, were hangings of fifteen cubits; their pillars thr...” — study this verse from Exodus chapter 38 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“And for the other side of the court gate, on this hand and that hand, were hangings of fifteen cubits; their pillars three, and their sockets three.”
Exodus 38:15 · KJV
And for the east side eastward fifty cubits.
The hangings of the one side of the gate were fifteen cubits; their pillars three, and their sockets three.
And for the other side of the court gate, on this hand and that hand, were hangings of fifteen cubits; their pillars three, and their sockets three.
All the hangings of the court round about were of fine twined linen.
And the sockets for the pillars were of brass; the hooks of the pillars and their fillets of silver; and the overlaying of their chapiters of silver; and all the pillars of the court were filleted with silver.
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“side”
H3802the shoulder (proper, i.e., upper end of the arm; as being the spot where the garments hang); figuratively, side-piece or lateral projection of anythi
“of the court”
H2691a yard (as inclosed by a fence); also a hamlet (as similarly surrounded with walls)
“on this hand and that hand were hangings”
H7050a (door) screen (as if slung across), or the valve (of the door) itself
“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)
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