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1 Kings 7:25

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1 Kings 7:25

25It stood upon twelve oxen, three looking toward the north, and three looking toward the west, and three looking toward the south, and three looking toward the east: and the sea was set above upon them, and all their hinder parts were inward.

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DEFINED WORDS

1 Kings 7:25

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

three

The number following two and preceding four.

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

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

toward

In the direction of; in relation to; approaching; or inclined and ready, according to context.

Meaning drawn from: Skeat, Bible Words Glossary (1893)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

west

The direction of sunset; the western region; or toward or from that direction.

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

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

set

To place, fix, appoint, establish, or prescribe; also fixed or determined.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

all

Wholly, entirely, or altogether; every one or the whole amount, according to context.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

hinder

To stop; to interrupt; to obstruct; to impede or prevent from moving forward by any means.

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

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

parts

Portions or divisions of a whole; also divides, separates, departs, or assigns shares.

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

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  1. Jeremiah 52:20
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  2. 2 Chronicles 4:4–5
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  3. 1 Corinthians 9:9
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  4. Ezekiel 1:10
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  5. Luke 24:47
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