The Meaning of Exodus 26:9 Explained

Exodus 26:9

KJV: And thou shalt couple five curtains by themselves, and six curtains by themselves, and shalt double the sixth curtain in the forefront of the tabernacle.

YLT: and thou hast joined the five curtains apart, and the six curtains apart, and hast doubled the six curtains over-against the front of the tent.

Darby: And thou shalt couple five of the curtains by themselves, and six of the curtains by themselves, and shalt double the sixth curtain in the front of the tent.

ASV: And thou shalt couple five curtains by themselves, and six curtains by themselves, and shalt double over the sixth curtain in the forefront of the tent.

KJV Reverse Interlinear

And thou shalt couple  five  curtains  by themselves, and six  curtains  by themselves, and shalt double  the sixth  curtain  in the forefront  of the tabernacle. 

What does Exodus 26:9 Mean?

Context Summary

Exodus 26:1-25 - The Curtains And Boards Of The Tabernacle
The Tabernacle was constructed of upright boards, over which four sets of curtains were thrown. The innermost set, which made the ceiling, was of tapestry, embroidered with cherubim in various colors-blue, scarlet and purple-the cunning work of a damask weaver. Over these was a second set, of goats' hair, longer and broader, so as to protect them; while the third and fourth sets were of rams' and seals' skins, respectively, to protect the whole from the weather. In these curtains we may find profound teaching concerning the human nature of our Lord; for we are told that, the Word of God became flesh and tabernacled among us; and that phrase naturally suggests that His human body was the tent or tabernacle in which His spirit dwelled. See John 1:14. In the fine-twined linen His holiness; in the blue His heavenly origin; in the purple His majesty; in the scarlet His sufferings. [source]

Chapter Summary: Exodus 26

1  The ten curtains of the tabernacle
7  The eleven curtains of goats' hair, the covering of rams' and badgers' skins
15  The boards of the tabernacle, with their sockets and bars
31  The veil for the ark
36  The hanging for the door

What do the individual words in Exodus 26:9 mean?

And you shall couple - five curtains by themselves and six curtains by themselves and you shall double over the curtain sixth - at the forefront of the tent
וְחִבַּרְתָּ֞ אֶת־ חֲמֵ֤שׁ הַיְרִיעֹת֙ לְבָ֔ד וְאֶת־ שֵׁ֥שׁ הַיְרִיעֹ֖ת לְבָ֑ד וְכָפַלְתָּ֙ הַיְרִיעָ֣ה הַשִּׁשִּׁ֔ית אֶל־ מ֖וּל פְּנֵ֥י הָאֹֽהֶל

וְחִבַּרְתָּ֞  And  you  shall  couple 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Piel, Conjunctive perfect, second person masculine singular
Root: הִתְחַבְּרוּת 
Sense: to unite, join, bind together, be joined, be coupled, be in league, heap up, have fellowship with, be compact, be a charmer.
אֶת־  - 
Parse: Direct object marker
Root: אֹות 
Sense: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative.
חֲמֵ֤שׁ  five 
Parse: Number, feminine singular construct
Root: חָמֵשׁ  
Sense: five.
הַיְרִיעֹת֙  curtains 
Parse: Article, Noun, feminine plural
Root: יְרִיעָה  
Sense: curtain, drape.
לְבָ֔ד  by  themselves 
Parse: Preposition-l, Noun, masculine singular
Root: בַּד 
Sense: alone, by itself, besides, a part, separation, being alone.
שֵׁ֥שׁ  six 
Parse: Number, feminine singular construct
Root: שֵׁשׁ  
Sense: six.
הַיְרִיעֹ֖ת  curtains 
Parse: Article, Noun, feminine plural
Root: יְרִיעָה  
Sense: curtain, drape.
לְבָ֑ד  by  themselves 
Parse: Preposition-l, Noun, masculine singular
Root: בַּד 
Sense: alone, by itself, besides, a part, separation, being alone.
וְכָפַלְתָּ֙  and  you  shall  double  over 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Conjunctive perfect, second person masculine singular
Root: כָּפַל  
Sense: to double, fold double, double over.
הַיְרִיעָ֣ה  the  curtain 
Parse: Article, Noun, feminine singular
Root: יְרִיעָה  
Sense: curtain, drape.
הַשִּׁשִּׁ֔ית  sixth 
Parse: Article, Number, ordinal feminine singular
Root: שִׁשִּׁי  
Sense: sixth.
אֶל־  - 
Parse: Preposition
Root: אֶל  
Sense: to, toward, unto (of motion).
מ֖וּל  at 
Parse: Preposition
Root: לְמֹואל 
Sense: front.
פְּנֵ֥י  the  forefront 
Parse: Noun, common plural construct
Root: לִפְנֵי 
Sense: face.
הָאֹֽהֶל  of  the  tent 
Parse: Article, Noun, masculine singular
Root: אֹהֶל  
Sense: tent.

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