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Exodus 38:14

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The curtains on one side of the entrance were fifteen cubits long, with three posts and three bases.

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Matthew Henry Bible Commentaryv. 14

Here is an account, I. Of the making of the brazen altar (Exo 38:1-7), and the laver (Exo 38:8). II. The preparing of the hangings for the enclosing of the court in which the tabernacle was to stand (Exo 38:9-20). III. A summary of the gold, silver, and brass, that was contributed to, and used in, the preparing of the tabernacle (Exo 38:21, etc.).

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Strong's Concordancev. 14

קֶלַע (qelaʻ, H7050) — a sling; also a (door) screen (as if slung across), or the valve (of the door) itself כָּתֵף (kâthêph, H3802) — the shoulder (proper, i.e. upper end of the arm; as being the spot where the garments… חָמֵשׁ (châmêsh, H2568) — five עָשָׂר (ʻâsâr, H6240) — ten (only in combination), i.e. -teen; also (ordinal) -teenth אַמָּה (ʼammâh, H520) — properly, a mother (i.e. unit of measure, or the fore-arm (below the elbow), i.e. a… עַמּוּד (ʻammûwd, H5982) — a column (as standing); also a stand, i.e. platform שָׁלוֹשׁ (shâlôwsh, H7969) — three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice אֶדֶן (ʼeden, H134) — a basis (of a building, a column, etc.)

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Make the curtains on one side fifteen cubits long, with three posts and three bases,

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