A large flat object made from various materials, used to enclose something else.
About Covering
Above the two inner layers that covered the Tabernacle there were two more layers. They are mentioned only briefly and not really described. We are not sure if they only covered the top of the Tabernacle or hung down to the ground on the sides like the goat hair cloth. These two covers were made of two different animal skins. The first layer was made of rams’ skins dyed red (or, tanned rams’ skins; see Leather). The second layer was made of the skin of a sea mammal.
Key References
Also make a covering for the tent out of ram skins dyed red, and over that a covering of fine leather.
And they shall spread a scarlet cloth over them, cover them with fine leather, and insert the poles.
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,
All Scripture References (12)
Genesis (1)
In Noah’s six hundred and first year, on the first day of the first month, the waters had dried up from the earth. So Noah removed the covering from the ark and saw that the surface of the ground was dry.
Exodus (5)
Also make a covering for the tent out of ram skins dyed red, and over that a covering of fine leather.
the tabernacle with its tent and covering, its clasps and frames, its crossbars, posts, and bases;
Additionally, he made for the tent a covering of ram skins dyed red, and over that a covering of fine leather.
the covering of ram skins dyed red, the covering of fine leather, and the veil of the covering;
Then he spread the tent over the tabernacle and put the covering over the tent, just as the LORD had commanded him.
Numbers (6)
The duties of the Gershonites at the Tent of Meeting were the tabernacle and tent, its covering, the curtain for the entrance to the Tent of Meeting,
And they shall spread a scarlet cloth over them, cover them with fine leather, and insert the poles.
Then they shall wrap it and all its utensils inside a covering of fine leather and put it on the carrying frame.
Over the gold altar they are to spread a blue cloth, cover it with fine leather, and insert the poles.
They are to take all the utensils for serving in the sanctuary, place them in a blue cloth, cover them with fine leather, and put them on the carrying frame.
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,