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shaft

Meaning of “shaft”

Sense 1: The central stem or upright part of an object. Sense 2: The long body of an arrow.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
4 occurrences4 verses3 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Exodus 25:31

Complete exact-word concordance

Every verse containing “shaft”

KJV PCE
Exodus 25:31
¶ And thou shalt make a candlestick of pure gold: of beaten work shall the candlestick be made: his shaft, and his branches, his bowls, his knops, and his flowers, shall be of the same.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Exodus 25:31 · retained source text

¶ And thou shalt make a Candlesticke of pure gold: of beaten worke shall the candlesticke bee made; his shaft and his branches, his bowles, his knops, and his flowers shall be of the same.

1611 marginal noteChap. 37.17.

Exodus 37:17
¶ And he made the candlestick of pure gold: of beaten work made he the candlestick; his shaft, and his branch, his bowls, his knops, and his flowers, were of the same:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Exodus 37:17 · retained source text

¶ And he made the Candlesticke of pure gold, of beaten worke made he the Candlesticke, his shaft & his branch, his bowles, his knops, and his flowers were of the same.

1611 marginal noteChap. 25.31.

Numbers 8:4
And this work of the candlestick was of beaten gold, unto the shaft thereof, unto the flowers thereof, was beaten work: according unto the pattern which the Lord had shewed Moses, so he made the candlestick.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Numbers 8:4 · retained source text

And this worke of the candlestick was of beaten gold, vnto the shaft thereof, vnto the flowres thereof was beaten worke: according vnto the paterne which the LORD had shewed Moses, so he made the candlesticke.

1611 marginal noteExod. 25.18.

Isaiah 49:2
And he hath made my mouth like a sharp sword; in the shadow of his hand hath he hid me, and made me a polished shaft; in his quiver hath he hid me;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Isaiah 49:2 · retained source text

And he hath made my mouth like a sharpe sword, in the shadow of his hand hath he hid me, and made mee a polished shaft; in his quiuer hath hee hid me,

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Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

The stem or body of an instrument; the body of an arrow.

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