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Exodus 30

Exodus 30:2

The Altar of Incense · Exodus 30:1–10
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Translations

Modern
It is to be square, a cubit long, a cubit wide, and two cubits high. Its horns must be of one piece.
Traditional
A cubit shall be the length thereof, and a cubit the breadth thereof; foursquare shall it be: and two cubits shall be the height thereof: the horns thereof shall be of the same.
Literal
A cubit its length, and a cubit its width. It shall be square, and two cubits its height. from it its horns shall be.
Latin
…habens cubitum longitudinis, et alterum latitudinis, id est, quadrangulum, et duos cubitos in altitudine. Cornua ex ipso procedent.

Original

Hebrew
English
It is to be square, a cubit long, a cubit wide, and two cubits high. Its horns must be of one piece.

Notes

Exodus 30:1–10

The plans for the altar made of acacia wood are described here instead of with the other items of the holy place (25:23–40). This might be because of the reference to the priest's use of it in 30:7–10.

Events

Measurements

  • two cubits high: About 1.5 ft x 1.5 ft x 3 ft (45.7 cm x 45.7 cm x 91.4 cm)

Parallels

Exodus 37:25–29

Glossary

Altar Biblical Concept of Law Book of Exodus Deuteronomy, Book of History of Israel Horn Tabernacle

Topics

Altar of Incense: Dimensions of Altar of Incense: Pattern of Altars for Incense Horns: Representations of, Placed at the Four Corners of the Altars Incense: On the Golden Altar