KJV dictionary & concordance
A piece of metal, flat or extended in breadth.
Definition sources
First occurrence: Exodus 28:36
Complete exact-word concordance
¶ And thou shalt make a plate of pure gold, and grave upon it, like the engravings of a signet, HOLINESS TO THE LORD.
¶ And thou shalt make a plate of pure gold, and graue vpon it, like the engrauings of a signet, HOLINES TO THE LORD.
¶ And they made the plate of the holy crown of pure gold, and wrote upon it a writing, like to the engravings of a signet, HOLINESS TO THE LORD.
¶ And they made the plate of the holy Crowne of pure gold, and wrote vpon it a writing, like to the engrauings of a signet, HOLINES TO THE LORD.
1611 marginal noteChap. 28.36.
And he put the mitre upon his head; also upon the mitre, even upon his forefront, did he put the golden plate, the holy crown; as the Lord commanded Moses.
And he put the miter vpon his head; also vpon the miter, euen vpon his forefront did hee put the golden plate, the holy crowne, as the LORD commanded Moses.
1611 marginal noteExod. 28.39. &c.
Source order
1 · Direct Scripture definition
The claims directly describe a pure-gold plate, engraving or writing upon it, and placement on the forefront of the mitre. The retained flat metal-piece identity is intrinsically supported with the admitted source.
2 · KJV context and cross-references
Historical English dictionary sources
A piece of metal, flat or extended in breadth.
