Yeriah יְרִיעָה

Yeriah (Hebrew יְרִיעָה, Strong's H3407) is a Hebrew feminine noun meaning “curtain”. It occurs 54 times in 32 verses of the Old Testament.

Definition

From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Hebrew (based on the abridged Brown-Driver-Briggs), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.

Translated as

Verses

Every verse with Yeriah, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).

Exodus

• Exodus 26:1
  Moreover thou shalt make the tabernacle with ten curtains of fine twined linen, and blue, and purple, and scarlet: with cherubims of cunning work shalt thou make them.“You are to construct the tabernacle itself with ten curtains of finely spun linen, each with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and cherubim skillfully worked into them.
• Exodus 26:2
  The length of one curtain shall be eight and twenty cubits, and the breadth of one curtain four cubits: and every one of the curtains shall have one measure.Each curtain shall be twenty-eight cubits long and four cubits wide—all curtains the same size.
• Exodus 26:3
  The five curtains shall be coupled together one to another; and other five curtains shall be coupled one to another.Five of the curtains are to be joined together, and the other five joined as well.
• Exodus 26:4
  And thou shalt make loops of blue upon the edge of the one curtain from the selvedge in the coupling; and likewise shalt thou make in the uttermost edge of another curtain, in the coupling of the second.Make loops of blue material on the edge of the end curtain in the first set, and do the same for the end curtain in the second set.
• Exodus 26:5
  Fifty loops shalt thou make in the one curtain, and fifty loops shalt thou make in the edge of the curtain that is in the coupling of the second; that the loops may take hold one of another.Make fifty loops on one curtain and fifty loops on the end curtain of the second set, so that the loops line up opposite one another.
• Exodus 26:6
  And thou shalt make fifty taches of gold, and couple the curtains together with the taches: and it shall be one tabernacle.Make fifty gold clasps as well, and join the curtains together with the clasps, so that the tabernacle will be a unit.
• Exodus 26:7
  And thou shalt make curtains of goats’ hair to be a covering upon the tabernacle: eleven curtains shalt thou make.You are to make curtains of goat hair for the tent over the tabernacle—eleven curtains in all.
• Exodus 26:8
  The length of one curtain shall be thirty cubits, and the breadth of one curtain four cubits: and the eleven curtains shall be all of one measure.Each of the eleven curtains is to be the same size—thirty cubits long and four cubits wide.
• Exodus 26:9
  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.Join five of the curtains into one set and the other six into another. Then fold the sixth curtain over double at the front of the tent.
• Exodus 26:10
  And thou shalt make fifty loops on the edge of the one curtain that is outmost in the coupling, and fifty loops in the edge of the curtain which coupleth the second.Make fifty loops along the edge of the end curtain in the first set, and fifty loops along the edge of the corresponding curtain in the second set.
• Exodus 26:12
  And the remnant that remaineth of the curtains of the tent, the half curtain that remaineth, shall hang over the backside of the tabernacle.As for the overlap that remains of the tent curtains, the half curtain that is left over shall hang down over the back of the tabernacle.
• 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.And the tent curtains will be a cubit longer on either side, and the excess will hang over the sides of the tabernacle to cover it.
• Exodus 36:8
  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.All the skilled craftsmen among the workmen made the ten curtains for the tabernacle. They were made of finely spun linen, as well as blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, with cherubim skillfully worked into them.
• Exodus 36:9
  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.Each curtain was twenty-eight cubits long and four cubits wide; all the curtains were the same size.
• Exodus 36:10
  And he coupled the five curtains one unto another: and the other five curtains he coupled one unto another.And he joined five of the curtains together, and the other five he joined as well.
• Exodus 36:11
  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.He made loops of blue material on the edge of the end curtain in the first set, and also on the end curtain in the second set.
• Exodus 36:12
  Fifty loops made he in one curtain, and fifty loops made he in the edge of the curtain which was in the coupling of the second: the loops held one curtain to another.He made fifty loops on one curtain and fifty loops on the end curtain of the second set, so that the loops lined up opposite one another.
• Exodus 36:13
  And he made fifty taches of gold, and coupled the curtains one unto another with the taches: so it became one tabernacle.He also made fifty gold clasps to join the curtains together, so that the tabernacle was a unit.
• Exodus 36:14
  And he made curtains of goats’ hair for the tent over the tabernacle: eleven curtains he made them.He then made curtains of goat hair for the tent over the tabernacle—eleven curtains in all.
• Exodus 36:15
  The length of one curtain was thirty cubits, and four cubits was the breadth of one curtain: the eleven curtains were of one size.Each of the eleven curtains was the same size—thirty cubits long and four cubits wide.
• Exodus 36:16
  And he coupled five curtains by themselves, and six curtains by themselves.He joined five of the curtains into one set and the other six into another.
• Exodus 36:17
  And he made fifty loops upon the uttermost edge of the curtain in the coupling, and fifty loops made he upon the edge of the curtain which coupleth the second.He made fifty loops along the edge of the end curtain in the first set, and fifty loops along the edge of the corresponding curtain in the second set.

Numbers

• 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,They are to carry the curtains of the tabernacle, the Tent of Meeting with the covering of fine leather over it, the curtains for the entrance to the Tent of Meeting,

2 Samuel

• 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.he said to Nathan the prophet, “Here I am, living in a house of cedar, while the ark of God remains in a tent.”

1 Chronicles

• 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.After David had settled into his palace, he said to Nathan the prophet, “Here I am, living in a house of cedar, while the ark of the covenant of the LORD is under a tent.”

Psalms

• Psalm 104:2
  Who coverest thyself with light as with a garment: who stretchest out the heavens like a curtain:He wraps Himself in light as with a garment; He stretches out the heavens like a tent,

Song of Solomon

• Song of Solomon 1:5
  I am black, but comely, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, as the tents of Kedar, as the curtains of Solomon.I am dark, yet lovely, O daughters of Jerusalem, like the tents of Kedar, like the curtains of Solomon.

Isaiah

• Isaiah 54:2
  Enlarge the place of thy tent, and let them stretch forth the curtains of thine habitations: spare not, lengthen thy cords, and strengthen thy stakes;“Enlarge the site of your tent, stretch out the curtains of your dwellings, do not hold back. Lengthen your ropes and drive your stakes in deep.

Jeremiah

• Jeremiah 4:20
  Destruction upon destruction is cried; for the whole land is spoiled: suddenly are my tents spoiled, and my curtains in a moment.Disaster after disaster is proclaimed, for the whole land is laid waste. My tents are destroyed in an instant, my curtains in a moment.
• Jeremiah 10:20
  My tabernacle is spoiled, and all my cords are broken: my children are gone forth of me, and they are not: there is none to stretch forth my tent any more, and to set up my curtains.My tent is destroyed, and all its ropes are snapped. My sons have departed from me and are no more. I have no one left to pitch my tent or set up my curtains.
• Jeremiah 49:29
  Their tents and their flocks shall they take away: they shall take to themselves their curtains, and all their vessels, and their camels; and they shall cry unto them, Fear is on every side.They will take their tents and flocks, their tent curtains and all their goods. They will take their camels for themselves. They will shout to them: ‘Terror is on every side!’

Habakkuk

• Habakkuk 3:7
  I saw the tents of Cushan in affliction: and the curtains of the land of Midian did tremble.I saw the tents of Cushan in distress; the curtains of Midian were trembling.

Notes

1. Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
2. English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).