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1 Kings 7:29–32

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1 Kings 7:29

29And on the borders that were between the ledges were lions, oxen, and cherubims: and upon the ledges there was a base above: and beneath the lions and oxen were certain additions made of thin work.

1 Kings 7:30

30And every base had four brasen wheels, and plates of brass: and the four corners thereof had undersetters: under the laver were undersetters molten, at the side of every addition.

1 Kings 7:31

31And the mouth of it within the chapiter and above was a cubit: but the mouth thereof was round after the work of the base, a cubit and an half: and also upon the mouth of it were gravings with their borders, foursquare, not round.

1 Kings 7:32

32And under the borders were four wheels; and the axletrees of the wheels were joined to the base: and the height of a wheel was a cubit and half a cubit.

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DEFINED WORDS

1 Kings 7:29

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

lions

Large powerful wild cats; also figures of strength, fierceness, danger, or royal power.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

base

Low in place, rank, condition, or character; also a foundation or lower supporting part.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

certain

Sure, definite, established, or particular though not specifically named, according to context.

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

MEANING IN THIS VERSE

thin

Having little thickness or extent from one surface to the opposite.

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

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

work

Labor, activity, deed, operation, or a result produced; as a verb, to labor, act, make, produce, or bring about.

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

DEFINED WORDS

1 Kings 7:30

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

every

Each one of all; all taken separately, without exception in the stated group.

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

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

base

Low in place, rank, condition, or character; also a foundation or lower supporting part.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

four

The number following three and preceding five.

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

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

wheels

Circular objects that turn upon axles; by context, cart wheels, threshing wheels, wheels at wells, or the wheels described in Ezekiel's visions.

Meaning drawn from: Approved KJV word-family definition · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · KJV usage (PCE)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

plates

Flat or broad pieces of metal.

Meaning drawn from: Approved KJV word-family definition · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · KJV usage (PCE)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

molten

Melted or made liquid by heat; also cast or formed from melted material.

Meaning drawn from: Skeat 1893 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

DEFINED WORDS

1 Kings 7:31

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

mouth

The opening used for eating and speaking; also an opening, edge, command, or testimony by extension.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

MEANING IN THIS VERSE

but

But; marking a contrast or qualification in the sentence.

Meaning drawn from: Skeat 1893 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

after

Later than, behind, following, or in pursuit of, according to context.

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

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

work

Labor, activity, deed, operation, or a result produced; as a verb, to labor, act, make, produce, or bring about.

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

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

base

Low in place, rank, condition, or character; also a foundation or lower supporting part.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

half

In part, or in an equal part or degree.

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

DEFINED WORDS

1 Kings 7:32

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

four

The number following three and preceding five.

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

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

wheels

Circular objects that turn upon axles; by context, cart wheels, threshing wheels, wheels at wells, or the wheels described in Ezekiel's visions.

Meaning drawn from: Approved KJV word-family definition · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · KJV usage (PCE)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

joined

Added; united; set or fastened together; associated; confederated.

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

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

base

Low in place, rank, condition, or character; also a foundation or lower supporting part.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

height

Elevation, vertical extent, high position, or exalted degree.

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

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

half

In part, or in an equal part or degree.

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

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From verse 29

  1. 1 Kings 6:27
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  2. 1 Kings 7:25
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  3. 1 Peter 2:5
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  4. Exodus 25:18
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  5. Exodus 37:7
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From verse 30

  1. Ezekiel 1:15–21
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  2. Ezekiel 10:10–13
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  3. Ezekiel 3:13
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