KING JAMES BIBLE · PCE
1 Kings 6:15–21
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1 Kings 6:15
15And he built the walls of the house within with boards of cedar, both the floor of the house, and the walls of the cieling: and he covered them on the inside with wood, and covered the floor of the house with planks of fir.
15And hee built the walles of the house within with boards of Cedar, ‖both the floore of the house, and the walles of the sieling: and hee couered them on the inside with wood, and couered the floore of the house with plankes of firre.
- Or, from the floore of the house vnto the walles, &c. And so ver. 16.
1 Kings 6:16
16And he built twenty cubits on the sides of the house, both the floor and the walls with boards of cedar: he even built them for it within, even for the oracle, even for the most holy place.
16And hee built twentie cubites on the sides of the house, both the floore, and the walles with boards of Cedar: he euen built them for it within, euen for the Oracle, euen for the most holy place.
1 Kings 6:17
17And the house, that is, the temple before it, was forty cubits long.
17And the house, that is, the Temple before it, was fortie cubites long.
1 Kings 6:18
18And the cedar of the house within was carved with knops and open flowers: all was cedar; there was no stone seen.
18And the Cedar of the house within was carued with ‖knops, and †open flowres: all was Cedar, there was no stone seene.
- Or, gourds.
- Heb. openings of flowres.
1 Kings 6:19
19And the oracle he prepared in the house within, to set there the ark of the covenant of the Lord.
19And the Oracle he prepared in the house within, to set there the Arke of the Couenant of the LORD.
1 Kings 6:20
20And the oracle in the forepart was twenty cubits in length, and twenty cubits in breadth, and twenty cubits in the height thereof: and he overlaid it with pure gold; and so covered the altar which was of cedar.
20And the Oracle in the forepart, was twenty cubits in length and twentie cubites in breadth, and twentie cubites in the height thereof: and hee ouerlayd it with †pure golde, and so couered the Altar which was of Cedar.
- Heb. shut vp.
1 Kings 6:21
21So Solomon overlaid the house within with pure gold: and he made a partition by the chains of gold before the oracle; and he overlaid it with gold.
21So Solomon ouerlayd the house within with pure golde: and he made a partition, by the chaines of golde before the Oracle, and he ouerlaid it with gold.
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DEFINED WORDS
1 Kings 6:15
Constructed, formed, established, or strengthened.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
Structures enclosing, dividing, or defending a place.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
A building or dwelling; the people of a household or family; a lineage or family line; as a verb, to shelter, lodge, or provide a dwelling for.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
A large, fragrant evergreen tree valued for durable timber.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
A level surface underfoot; especially a threshing floor where grain is separated.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828
The inner part, interior, or inward surface of something.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828
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1 Kings 6:16
Constructed, formed, established, or strengthened.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
Lateral parts, edges, surfaces, or regions beside something.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828
A building or dwelling; the people of a household or family; a lineage or family line; as a verb, to shelter, lodge, or provide a dwelling for.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
A level surface underfoot; especially a threshing floor where grain is separated.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828
Structures enclosing, dividing, or defending a place.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
A large, fragrant evergreen tree valued for durable timber.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
Indeed or precisely; adding emphasis to what follows.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
A divine answer or utterance; also the place from which it is given.
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Greatest in amount, number, or degree; in the highest degree.
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Belonging to God or set apart for him; sacred; morally pure. Applied to God, it expresses his perfect purity; in Holy Ghost or Holy Spirit, it identifies the Spirit of God.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (alignment witness) · Webster 1828
A location, position, room, occasion, office, or passage, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
DEFINED WORDS
1 Kings 6:17
A building or dwelling; the people of a household or family; a lineage or family line; as a verb, to shelter, lodge, or provide a dwelling for.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
A house or place dedicated to divine worship; also the side of the head.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
Earlier than in time; in front of; in the presence of; or prior in order or rank, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)
The number equal to four times ten.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)
Extending a great distance or duration; also to desire earnestly.
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1 Kings 6:18
A large, fragrant evergreen tree valued for durable timber.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
A building or dwelling; the people of a household or family; a lineage or family line; as a verb, to shelter, lodge, or provide a dwelling for.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
Cut, shaped, or engraved into a form, figure, image, or ornamental work.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
Bud-shaped ornamental knobs.
Meaning drawn from: Approved KJV word-family definition · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · KJV usage (PCE)
Unclosed, uncovered, or manifest; as a verb, to uncover, reveal, or explain.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
The blossoms of plants; also things compared to blossoms for beauty or brief duration.
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Wholly, entirely, or altogether; every one or the whole amount, according to context.
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A piece or mass of rock; also to strike or kill with stones, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)
DEFINED WORDS
1 Kings 6:19
A divine answer or utterance; also the place from which it is given.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
A building or dwelling; the people of a household or family; a lineage or family line; as a verb, to shelter, lodge, or provide a dwelling for.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
To place, fix, appoint, establish, or prescribe; also fixed or determined.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828
A solemn, binding agreement, pledge, or declared arrangement; in Scripture, especially one established by God.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (alignment witness) · Webster 1828
LORD: The name of God the Father in English, from the Hebrew Tetragrammaton YHWH, also rendered GOD and JEHOVAH. Lord: A title applied to God and Christ as ruler and master, the one to whom worship and obedience are due. lord: A male master, owner, ruler, or superior addressed or described as one having authority.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (alignment witness) · Webster 1828
DEFINED WORDS
1 Kings 6:20
A divine answer or utterance; also the place from which it is given.
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The part first in time; the part most advanced in place; the anterior part; the beginning.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828
The extent from one end to another; also duration or a stated span of time.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
Width; the measure or extent of something from side to side.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
Elevation, vertical extent, high position, or exalted degree.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
Covered over or coated; in one KJV occurrence, smothered by lying upon.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
Free from mixture, contamination, guilt, or moral defilement; genuine, clean, holy, or innocent according to context.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · KJV usage (PCE)
A large, fragrant evergreen tree valued for durable timber.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
DEFINED WORDS
1 Kings 6:21
Covered over or coated; in one KJV occurrence, smothered by lying upon.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
A building or dwelling; the people of a household or family; a lineage or family line; as a verb, to shelter, lodge, or provide a dwelling for.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
Free from mixture, contamination, guilt, or moral defilement; genuine, clean, holy, or innocent according to context.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · KJV usage (PCE)
Formed, caused, prepared, appointed, or brought into a stated condition.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828
A division, separation, boundary, or structure that divides.
Meaning drawn from: Cawdrey 1604 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
Series of connected links used as ornaments, restraints, or bonds; figuratively, confinement, affliction, or surrounding force.
Meaning drawn from: Approved KJV word-family definition · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · KJV usage (PCE)
Earlier than in time; in front of; in the presence of; or prior in order or rank, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)
A divine answer or utterance; also the place from which it is given.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
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From verse 15
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Open the full verse study7¶ Then he made a porch for the throne where he might judge, even the porch of judgment: and it was covered with cedar from one side of the floor to the other.
From verse 16
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Open the full verse study6And the priests brought in the ark of the covenant of the Lord unto his place, into the oracle of the house, to the most holy place, even under the wings of the cherubims.
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Open the full verse study8And he made the most holy house, the length whereof was according to the breadth of the house, twenty cubits, and the breadth thereof twenty cubits: and he overlaid it with fine gold, amounting to six hundred talents.
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Open the full verse study3And after the second veil, the tabernacle which is called the Holiest of all;
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Open the full verse study2And the Lord said unto Moses, Speak unto Aaron thy brother, that he come not at all times into the holy place within the vail before the mercy seat, which is upon the ark; that he die not: for I will appear in the cloud upon the mercy seat.
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Open the full verse study3And of this measure shalt thou measure the length of five and twenty thousand, and the breadth of ten thousand: and in it shall be the sanctuary and the most holy place.
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Open the full verse study19And the oracle he prepared in the house within, to set there the ark of the covenant of the Lord.
20And the oracle in the forepart was twenty cubits in length, and twenty cubits in breadth, and twenty cubits in the height thereof: and he overlaid it with pure gold; and so covered the altar which was of cedar.
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Open the full verse study5¶ And against the wall of the house he built chambers round about, against the walls of the house round about, both of the temple and of the oracle: and he made chambers round about:
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Open the full verse study21And thou shalt put the mercy seat above upon the ark; and in the ark thou shalt put the testimony that I shall give thee.
22And there I will meet with thee, and I will commune with thee from above the mercy seat, from between the two cherubims which are upon the ark of the testimony, of all things which I will give thee in commandment unto the children of Israel.
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Open the full verse study23And two boards shalt thou make for the corners of the tabernacle in the two sides.
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Open the full verse study33¶ And thou shalt hang up the vail under the taches, that thou mayest bring in thither within the vail the ark of the testimony: and the vail shall divide unto you between the holy place and the most holy.
34And thou shalt put the mercy seat upon the ark of the testimony in the most holy place.
From verse 18
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Open the full verse study24And under the brim of it round about there were knops compassing it, ten in a cubit, compassing the sea round about: the knops were cast in two rows, when it was cast.
From verse 19
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Open the full verse study16And he built twenty cubits on the sides of the house, both the floor and the walls with boards of cedar: he even built them for it within, even for the oracle, even for the most holy place.
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Open the full verse study5¶ And against the wall of the house he built chambers round about, against the walls of the house round about, both of the temple and of the oracle: and he made chambers round about:
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Open the full verse study6And the priests brought in the ark of the covenant of the Lord unto his place, into the oracle of the house, to the most holy place, even under the wings of the cherubims.
7For the cherubims spread forth their two wings over the place of the ark, and the cherubims covered the ark and the staves thereof above.
8And they drew out the staves, that the ends of the staves were seen out in the holy place before the oracle, and they were not seen without: and there they are unto this day.
9There was nothing in the ark save the two tables of stone, which Moses put there at Horeb, when the Lord made a covenant with the children of Israel, when they came out of the land of Egypt.
10And it came to pass, when the priests were come out of the holy place, that the cloud filled the house of the Lord,
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Open the full verse study20Moreover the candlesticks with their lamps, that they should burn after the manner before the oracle, of pure gold;
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Open the full verse study7And the priests brought in the ark of the covenant of the Lord unto his place, to the oracle of the house, into the most holy place, even under the wings of the cherubims:
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Open the full verse study20¶ And he took and put the testimony into the ark, and set the staves on the ark, and put the mercy seat above upon the ark:
21And he brought the ark into the tabernacle, and set up the vail of the covering, and covered the ark of the testimony; as the Lord commanded Moses.
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Open the full verse study3And after the second veil, the tabernacle which is called the Holiest of all;
4Which had the golden censer, and the ark of the covenant overlaid round about with gold, wherein was the golden pot that had manna, and Aaron’s rod that budded, and the tables of the covenant;
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Open the full verse study2Hear the voice of my supplications, when I cry unto thee, when I lift up my hands toward thy holy oracle.
From verse 20
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Open the full verse study2And the house which king Solomon built for the Lord, the length thereof was threescore cubits, and the breadth thereof twenty cubits, and the height thereof thirty cubits.
3And the porch before the temple of the house, twenty cubits was the length thereof, according to the breadth of the house; and ten cubits was the breadth thereof before the house.
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Open the full verse study22And the whole house he overlaid with gold, until he had finished all the house: also the whole altar that was by the oracle he overlaid with gold.
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Open the full verse study48And Solomon made all the vessels that pertained unto the house of the Lord: the altar of gold, and the table of gold, whereupon the shewbread was,
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Open the full verse study1AND thou shalt make an altar to burn incense upon: of shittim wood shalt thou make it.
2A 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.
3And thou shalt overlay it with pure gold, the top thereof, and the sides thereof round about, and the horns thereof; and thou shalt make unto it a crown of gold round about.
From verse 21
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Open the full verse study5¶ And against the wall of the house he built chambers round about, against the walls of the house round about, both of the temple and of the oracle: and he made chambers round about:
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Open the full verse study14¶ And he made the vail of blue, and purple, and crimson, and fine linen, and wrought cherubims thereon.
15Also he made before the house two pillars of thirty and five cubits high, and the chapiter that was on the top of each of them was five cubits.
16And he made chains, as in the oracle, and put them on the heads of the pillars; and made an hundred pomegranates, and put them on the chains.
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Open the full verse study7He overlaid also the house, the beams, the posts, and the walls thereof, and the doors thereof, with gold; and graved cherubims on the walls.
8And he made the most holy house, the length whereof was according to the breadth of the house, twenty cubits, and the breadth thereof twenty cubits: and he overlaid it with fine gold, amounting to six hundred talents.
9And the weight of the nails was fifty shekels of gold. And he overlaid the upper chambers with gold.
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Open the full verse study29And thou shalt overlay the boards with gold, and make their rings of gold for places for the bars: and thou shalt overlay the bars with gold.
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Open the full verse study32And thou shalt hang it upon four pillars of shittim wood overlaid with gold: their hooks shall be of gold, upon the four sockets of silver.
33¶ And thou shalt hang up the vail under the taches, that thou mayest bring in thither within the vail the ark of the testimony: and the vail shall divide unto you between the holy place and the most holy.
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Open the full verse study34And he overlaid the boards with gold, and made their rings of gold to be places for the bars, and overlaid the bars with gold.
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