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1 Kings 6:31–32

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1 Kings 6:31

31¶ And for the entering of the oracle he made doors of olive tree: the lintel and side posts were a fifth part of the wall.

1 Kings 6:32

32The two doors also were of olive tree; and he carved upon them carvings of cherubims and palm trees and open flowers, and overlaid them with gold, and spread gold upon the cherubims, and upon the palm trees.

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DEFINED WORDS

1 Kings 6:31

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

entering

Coming or going in; flowing in; piercing; penetrating; setting down in writing; enlisting; engaging.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828

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lintel

The horizontal piece over a door or opening.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

posts

Upright supports or doorposts; also messengers or couriers sent swiftly.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

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fifth

Following the fourth in order; or one of five equal parts.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

part

A portion or division of a whole; also to divide, separate, depart, or share.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

wall

A structure raised to enclose, divide, or defend a place; figuratively, a defense or protection.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)

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1 Kings 6:32

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

two

The number equal to one and one.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

MEANING IN THIS VERSE

carved

Cut, shaped, or engraved into a form, figure, image, or ornamental work.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

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carvings

Carved figures or ornamental sculptures, especially relief work.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · Strong's Exhaustive Concordance 1890 (occurrence-specific) · KJV usage (PCE)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

open

Unclosed, uncovered, or manifest; as a verb, to uncover, reveal, or explain.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

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flowers

The blossoms of plants; also things compared to blossoms for beauty or brief duration.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

overlaid

Covered over or coated; in one KJV occurrence, smothered by lying upon.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

spread

To extend, unfold, scatter, disperse, or cover a wider area.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

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From verse 31

  1. Hebrews 10:19–20
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  2. Ephesians 3:18
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  3. John 10:9
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  4. John 14:6
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From verse 32

  1. 1 Kings 6:18
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  2. 1 Kings 6:29
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