Exodus 30:1–6
AND thou shalt make an altar to burn incense upon: of shittim wood shalt thou make it.
¶ And thou shalt make an Altar to burne incense vpon: of Shittim wood shalt thou make it.
A 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.
A cubite shall bee the length thereof, and a cubite the breadth thereof, (foure square shall it bee) and two cubits shalbe the height thereof: the hornes thereof shalbe of the same.
And 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.
And thou shalt ouerlay it with pure gold, the †top therof, and the †sides thereof round about, and the hornes thereof: and thou shalt make vnto it a crowne of gold round about.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHebr. the roofe and the walls.
- †Hebrew wordingHeb. walls.
And two golden rings shalt thou make to it under the crown of it, by the two corners thereof, upon the two sides of it shalt thou make it; and they shall be for places for the staves to bear it withal.
And two golden rings shalt thou make to it vnder the crowne of it, by the two †corners thereof, vpon the two sides of it shalt thou make it: and they shalbe for places for the staues to beare it withall.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHeb. Ribs.
And thou shalt make the staves of shittim wood, and overlay them with gold.
And thou shalt make the staues of Shittim wood, and ouerlay them with gold.
And thou shalt put it before the vail that is by the ark of the testimony, before the mercy seat that is over the testimony, where I will meet with thee.
And thou shalt put it before the Uaile, that is by the Arke of the Testimonie before the Mercie-seat, that is, ouer the Testimonie where I will meet with thee.
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From verse 1
- Revelation 8:3Rank 1 from verse 1
3And another angel came and stood at the altar, having a golden censer; and there was given unto him much incense, that he should offer it with the prayers of all saints upon the golden altar which was before the throne.
3And another Angel came & stood at the altar, hauing a golden censer, and there was giuen vnto him much incense, that hee should ‖offer it with the prayers of all Saints vpon the golden altar which was before the throne.
- Exodus 37:25–28Rank 2 from verse 1
25¶ And he made the incense altar of shittim wood: the length of it was a cubit, and the breadth of it a cubit; it was foursquare; and two cubits was the height of it; the horns thereof were of the same.
26And he overlaid it with pure gold, both the top of it, and the sides thereof round about, and the horns of it: also he made unto it a crown of gold round about.
27And he made two rings of gold for it under the crown thereof, by the two corners of it, upon the two sides thereof, to be places for the staves to bear it withal.
28And he made the staves of shittim wood, and overlaid them with gold.
25¶ *And he made the incense Altar of Shittim wood: the length of it was a cubit, and the breadth of it a cubit: it was foure square, and two cubites was the height of it; the hornes thereof were of the same.
26And he ouerlayed it with pure gold, both the top of it and the sides thereof round about, and the hornes of it: also he made vnto it a crowne of gold round about.
27And he made two rings of gold for it vnder the crowne thereof, by the two corners of it, vpon the two sides thereof, to bee places for the staues to beare it withall.
28And he made the staues of Shittim wood, and ouerlayed them with gold.
- Exodus 40:5Rank 3 from verse 1
- Leviticus 4:7Rank 4 from verse 1
7And the priest shall put some of the blood upon the horns of the altar of sweet incense before the Lord, which is in the tabernacle of the congregation; and shall pour all the blood of the bullock at the bottom of the altar of the burnt offering, which is at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.
7And the Priest shall put some of the blood vpon the hornes of the Altar of sweet incense before the LORD, which is in the Tabernacle of the Congregation, and shal powre *all the blood of the bullocke at the bottome of the altar of the burnt offering, which is at the doore of the Tabernacle of the Congregation.
- 1 Kings 6:20Rank 5 from verse 1
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.
- 2 Chronicles 26:16Rank 6 from verse 1
16¶ But when he was strong, his heart was lifted up to his destruction: for he transgressed against the Lord his God, and went into the temple of the Lord to burn incense upon the altar of incense.
16¶ But when he was strong, his heart was lifted vp to his destruction: for he transgressed against the LORD his God, and went into the temple of the LORD, to burne incense vpon the altar of incense.
- Exodus 30:10Rank 7 from verse 1
10And Aaron shall make an atonement upon the horns of it once in a year with the blood of the sin offering of atonements: once in the year shall he make atonement upon it throughout your generations: it is most holy unto the Lord.
10And Aaron shall make an atonement vpon the hornes of it once in a yeere, with the blood of the sinne offering of atonements: once in the yeere shall hee make atonement vpon it, throughout your generations: it is most holy vnto the LORD.
- Exodus 30:7–8Rank 8 from verse 1
7And Aaron shall burn thereon sweet incense every morning: when he dresseth the lamps, he shall burn incense upon it.
8And when Aaron lighteth the lamps at even, he shall burn incense upon it, a perpetual incense before the Lord throughout your generations.
7And Aaron shall burne thereon †sweet incense euery morning: when he dresseth the lamps he shal burne incense vpon it.
8And when Aaron ‖lighteth the lampes †at euen, he shall burne incense vpon it, a perpetuall incense before the LORD, throughout your generations.
- Leviticus 4:18Rank 9 from verse 1
18And he shall put some of the blood upon the horns of the altar which is before the Lord, that is in the tabernacle of the congregation, and shall pour out all the blood at the bottom of the altar of the burnt offering, which is at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.
18And he shal put some of the blood vpon the hornes of the altar, which is before the LORD, that is in the Tabernacle of the Congregation, and shall powre out all the blood at the bottome of the altar of the burnt offring, which is at the doore of the Tabernacle of the Congregation.
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- Exodus 27:2Rank 1 from verse 2
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- Exodus 25:11Rank 1 from verse 3
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From verse 4
- Exodus 25:27Rank 1 from verse 4
- Exodus 25:12Rank 2 from verse 4
12And thou shalt cast four rings of gold for it, and put them in the four corners thereof; and two rings shall be in the one side of it, and two rings in the other side of it.
12And thou shalt cast foure rings of gold for it, and put them in the foure corners thereof, and two rings shal be in the one side of it, and two rings in the other side of it.
- Exodus 25:14Rank 3 from verse 4
- Exodus 26:29Rank 4 from verse 4
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- Exodus 25:13Rank 1 from verse 5
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From verse 6
- Exodus 25:21–22Rank 1 from verse 6
21And 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.
21And thou shalt put the Mercie-seat aboue vpon the Arke, and in the Arke thou shalt put the Testimonie that I shall giue thee.
22And there I wil meet with thee, and I will commune with thee, from aboue the Mercie-seat, from *betweene the two Cherubims which are vpon the Arke of the Testimonie, of all things which I will giue thee in commaundement vnto the children of Israel.
- 1 Chronicles 28:11Rank 2 from verse 6
11¶ Then David gave to Solomon his son the pattern of the porch, and of the houses thereof, and of the treasuries thereof, and of the upper chambers thereof, and of the inner parlours thereof, and of the place of the mercy seat,
11¶ Then Dauid gaue to Solomon his sonne the paterne of the porch, and of the houses thereof, and of the treasuries thereof, and of the vpper chambers thereof, and of the inner parlours thereof, and of the place of the Mercie-seate.
- Exodus 26:31–35Rank 3 from verse 6
31¶ And thou shalt make a vail of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen of cunning work: with cherubims shall it be made:
32And 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.
34And thou shalt put the mercy seat upon the ark of the testimony in the most holy place.
35And thou shalt set the table without the vail, and the candlestick over against the table on the side of the tabernacle toward the south: and thou shalt put the table on the north side.
31¶ And thou shalt make a Uaile of blew, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linnen of cunning worke: with Cherubims shall it be made.
32And thou shalt hang it vpon foure pillars of Shittim wood, ouerlayd with gold: their hookes shalbe of gold, vpon the foure sockets of siluer.
33¶ And thou shalt hang vp the Uaile vnder the taches, that thou maist bring in thither within the Uaile, the Arke of the Testimony: and the Uaile shall diuide vnto you, betweene the holy place and the most holy.
34And thou shalt put the Mercie-seat vpon the Arke of the Testimony, in the most holy place.
35And thou shalt set the table without the Uaile, and the candlesticke ouer against the table, on the side of the Tabernacle toward the South: and thou shalt put the table on the North side.
- Exodus 29:42–43Rank 4 from verse 6
42This shall be a continual burnt offering throughout your generations at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation before the Lord: where I will meet you, to speak there unto thee.
43And there I will meet with the children of Israel, and the tabernacle shall be sanctified by my glory.
42This shalbe a continuall burnt offering throughout your generations, at the doore of the Tabernacle of the Congregation, before the LORD, where I wil meete you, to speake there vnto thee.
43And there I will meet with the children of Israel: and ‖the Tabernacle shalbe sanctified by my glory.
- Exodus 30:36Rank 5 from verse 6
36And thou shalt beat some of it very small, and put of it before the testimony in the tabernacle of the congregation, where I will meet with thee: it shall be unto you most holy.
36And thou shalt beat some of it very small, and put of it before the testimony in the tabernacle of the Congregation, where I will meet with thee: it shalbe vnto you most holy.
- Exodus 40:26Rank 6 from verse 6
- Exodus 40:3Rank 7 from verse 6
- Exodus 40:5Rank 8 from verse 6
- Hebrews 4:16Rank 9 from verse 6
- Hebrews 9:3–5Rank 10 from verse 6
3And 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;
5And over it the cherubims of glory shadowing the mercyseat; of which we cannot now speak particularly.
3And after the second vaile, the Tabernacle which is called y e Holiest of all:
4Which had the golden Censor, and the Arke of the Couenant ouerlayed round about with gold, wherein was the Golden pot that had Manna, and Aarons rod that budded, and the Tables of the Couenant.
5And ouer it the Cherubims of glory shadowing the Mercyseat; of which we cannot now speake particularly.
- Leviticus 16:13Rank 11 from verse 6
13And he shall put the incense upon the fire before the Lord, that the cloud of the incense may cover the mercy seat that is upon the testimony, that he die not:
13And he shall put the incense vpon the fire before the LORD, that the cloud of the incense may couer the mercie seate that is vpon the testimonie, that he die not.
- Matthew 27:51Rank 12 from verse 6
- Numbers 17:4Rank 13 from verse 6
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Exodus 30:1
The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
To form, create, produce, cause, appoint, perform, or render into a stated condition.
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Sense 1: To consume, injure, heat, dry, or harden by fire or intense heat. Sense 2: To be on fire.
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An aromatic substance or compounded preparation burned in worship or as an offering, producing fragrant smoke.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. Marks the person, place, thing, or basis to which something is related: on or onto; above or over; toward or against as the target of action, speech, thought, attention, or force; resting on, assigned to, or affecting as a state, gift, burden, duty, guilt, or judgment; supported by or based on; or one placed, added, or repeated on or after another. 2. With a stated time or occasion, or a preceding event, at that time or point, or at or after that event: on, at, when, then, or following it.
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A kind of wood.
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Exodus 30:2
An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
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1. The extent or measurement of something from end to end. 2. Duration or continuance in time. 3. In “at length,” at last or after a long time.
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Of that or those previously mentioned; of it or of them.
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Width or extent from side to side. In compounds such as “hand breadth,” “foot breadth,” and “hair breadth,” a width measured by the named object.
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foursquare
Having four equal sides and four right angles; square.
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Units of length used to state height, width, depth, or distance in biblical measurements.
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Elevation, vertical extent, high position, or exalted degree.
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Exodus 30:3
The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.
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To cover or spread over the surface of something, often with another material.
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Clean, undefiled, unmixed, uncorrupted, genuine, clear, or sincere; free from contaminating matter or evil.
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Of that or those previously mentioned; of it or of them.
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Lateral parts, edges, surfaces, or regions beside something.
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1. Around or near in place, position, or movement; on every side, in a circuit, from place to place, or turned from one direction or state toward another. 2. Approximately in number, measure, distance, or time. 3. Concerning, occupied with, or engaged in a matter. 4. On the point of, intending, or attempting an action.
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To form, create, produce, cause, appoint, perform, or render into a stated condition.
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Sense 1: A royal head ornament; by extension, kingship, honour, reward, or the top of the head. Sense 2: To invest, adorn, or honour with a crown, dignity, or reward.
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Exodus 30:4
Sense 1: Circular bands or ornaments. Sense 2: Circular spaces or companies.
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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
To form, create, produce, cause, appoint, perform, or render into a stated condition.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
Sense 1: A royal head ornament; by extension, kingship, honour, reward, or the top of the head. Sense 2: To invest, adorn, or honour with a crown, dignity, or reward.
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Of that or those previously mentioned; of it or of them.
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1. Marks the person, place, thing, or basis to which something is related: on or onto; above or over; toward or against as the target of action, speech, thought, attention, or force; resting on, assigned to, or affecting as a state, gift, burden, duty, guilt, or judgment; supported by or based on; or one placed, added, or repeated on or after another. 2. With a stated time or occasion, or a preceding event, at that time or point, or at or after that event: on, at, when, then, or following it.
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Lateral parts, edges, surfaces, or regions beside something.
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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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1. Physical locations or rooms. 2. Positions or offices. 3. Occasions, circumstances, or passages.
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Plural of staff: long rods, poles, or clubs, including poles used for carrying and staffs used for walking or shepherding.
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Sense 1: To carry, support, convey, endure, sustain, or be answerable for. Sense 2: To produce or bring forth offspring, fruit, or another result. Sense 3: In ‘bear witness’ or ‘bear record,’ to testify or give witness. Sense 4: A large wild animal.
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Sense 1: With, by, or for use with the thing stated; by that means or instrument. Sense 2: Together with it, at the same time, or in addition.
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Exodus 30:5
The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
To form, create, produce, cause, appoint, perform, or render into a stated condition.
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Plural of staff: long rods, poles, or clubs, including poles used for carrying and staffs used for walking or shepherding.
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A kind of wood.
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To cover or spread over the surface of something, often with another material.
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Exodus 30:6
The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
To place, set, lay, appoint, bring into a condition, or cause to be.
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Earlier than in time; in front of; in the presence of; or prior in order or rank.
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Sense 1: A covering that conceals. Sense 2: As a verb, to cover or hide.
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1. The sacred chest called the ark of God, the testimony, or the covenant, made for Israel and set in the tabernacle or temple; the ark of God's testament is also seen in the heavenly temple. 2. The great vessel built by Noah in which his household and living creatures were preserved through the flood. 3. The small covered vessel of bulrushes in which the infant Moses was laid.
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Sense 1: A witness, declaration, evidence, record, or solemn statement. Sense 2: The written law given as a covenant witness.
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Compassion or pity shown to the distressed or guilty; kindness that withholds deserved harm.
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The place of sitting; throne; chair of state; tribunal; post of authority. That on which one sits: a chair, bench, stool or any other thing on which a person sits.
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Sense 1: To come or bring together, encounter, assemble, or join. Sense 2: Fitting, suitable, proper, worthy, or qualified.
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1AND thou shalt make an altar to burn incense upon: of shittim wood shalt thou make it.
1¶ And thou shalt make an Altar to burne incense vpon: of Shittim wood shalt thou make it.
Selected passage2A 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.
2A cubite shall bee the length thereof, and a cubite the breadth thereof, (foure square shall it bee) and two cubits shalbe the height thereof: the hornes thereof shalbe of the same.
Selected passage3And 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.
3And thou shalt ouerlay it with pure gold, the †top therof, and the †sides thereof round about, and the hornes thereof: and thou shalt make vnto it a crowne of gold round about.
Selected passage4And two golden rings shalt thou make to it under the crown of it, by the two corners thereof, upon the two sides of it shalt thou make it; and they shall be for places for the staves to bear it withal.
4And two golden rings shalt thou make to it vnder the crowne of it, by the two †corners thereof, vpon the two sides of it shalt thou make it: and they shalbe for places for the staues to beare it withall.
Selected passage5And thou shalt make the staves of shittim wood, and overlay them with gold.
5And thou shalt make the staues of Shittim wood, and ouerlay them with gold.
Selected passage6And thou shalt put it before the vail that is by the ark of the testimony, before the mercy seat that is over the testimony, where I will meet with thee.
6And thou shalt put it before the Uaile, that is by the Arke of the Testimonie before the Mercie-seat, that is, ouer the Testimonie where I will meet with thee.
Selected passage7And Aaron shall burn thereon sweet incense every morning: when he dresseth the lamps, he shall burn incense upon it.
7And Aaron shall burne thereon †sweet incense euery morning: when he dresseth the lamps he shal burne incense vpon it.