יְרִיעוֹת
𐤉𐤓𐤉𐤏𐤅𐤕
Yeriot
H3408 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
Large woven textile panels, typically used as coverings or hangings. In biblical contexts, refers primarily to the heavy woven pieces that formed the sides and coverings of the Tabernacle. Can also refer to other large textile panels or hangings. In some contexts, used as a personal name (feminine).
Semantic Range
curtains (specifically large woven sheets for the Tabernacle), tent-hangings, large fabric panels, hangings; feminine personal name
Root / Etymology
From the root י-ר-ע (ירע), meaning 'to tremble, be loosened, hang down,' giving rise to יְרִיעָה (yᵉrîʻāh) meaning 'curtain, tent-cloth, large hanging fabric.' The plural form יְרִיעוֹת refers to multiple such panels. When used as a name, the etymology is likely connected but may also function as a theophoric or symbolic name, precise etymology of the personal name uncertain.
Historical & Contextual Notes
The primary usage of יְרִיעוֹת in the Hebrew Bible is architectural or cultic—referring to the constituent hangings making up the Tabernacle's structure (Exodus 26), where they are skillfully woven with designated materials and patterns. This literary use is specific to the wilderness and early settlement periods of Israelite history. The term distinguishes these large panels from smaller or different types of fabric coverings (e.g., כְּסוּת, 'covering' in general; מִכְסֶה, 'cover', e.g., Genesis 9:23). In post-exilic or Second Temple literature, the term rarely appears, as the Tabernacle context recedes. As a personal name (Jerioth), it is attested once (1 Chronicles 2:18), referring to an Israelite woman. Later translations often render the name as 'Jerioth' and the object as 'curtains;' however, 'curtain' may understate the scale and craftsmanship implied by the original. The term's cultic specificity is largely lost in most English translations, which lack an exact equivalent for these large, functionally integral woven structures.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
plural of יְרִיעָה; curtains; Jerioth, an Israelitess; Jerioth.
Bantu Hebrew
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ירע (y-r-ʿ) — spread out, stretch, cover
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H3408-01 |
יְרִיע֑וֹת | yeriot | HNp |
Jerioth | woven covering panels | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H3408-01 |
1 Chronicles 2:18 | יְרִיע֑וֹת | yeriot | HNp |
Jerioth | woven covering panels |