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Exodus 37:20–28

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Exodus 37:20

20And in the candlestick were four bowls made like almonds, his knops, and his flowers:

Exodus 37:21

21And a knop under two branches of the same, and a knop under two branches of the same, and a knop under two branches of the same, according to the six branches going out of it.

Exodus 37:22

22Their knops and their branches were of the same: all of it was one beaten work of pure gold.

Exodus 37:23

23And he made his seven lamps, and his snuffers, and his snuffdishes, of pure gold.

Exodus 37:24

24Of a talent of pure gold made he it, and all the vessels thereof.

Exodus 37:25

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.

Exodus 37:26

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.

Exodus 37:27

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.

Exodus 37:28

28And he made the staves of shittim wood, and overlaid them with gold.

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DEFINED WORDS

Exodus 37:20

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

candlestick

A stand or support for a lamp or light; in KJV descriptions, a lampstand with its appointed form and branches.

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

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

four

The number following three and preceding five.

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

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

bowls

Wide, concave vessels or basins for holding liquids, food, or other substances.

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

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

like

Similar or of the same kind; in the same manner; likely; or, as a verb, to please.

Meaning drawn from: Skeat, Bible Words Glossary (1893) · Webster 1828

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

almonds

The edible nuts or seeds of almond trees.

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

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

knops

Bud-shaped ornamental knobs.

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

DEFINED WORDS

Exodus 37:21

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

two

The number equal to one and one.

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

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

according

Agreeing or corresponding; in conformity with; as stated, measured, or directed by.

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

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

six

The number following five and preceding seven.

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

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

out

Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.

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

DEFINED WORDS

Exodus 37:22

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

knops

Bud-shaped ornamental knobs.

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

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

one

The number one; a single person or thing; the same or united as a whole.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · 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

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

pure

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

DEFINED WORDS

Exodus 37:23

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

lamps

Vessels with oil and burning wicks used for light; figuratively, sources, bearers, continuances, or signs of light.

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

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

pure

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

DEFINED WORDS

Exodus 37:24

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

pure

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

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

all

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

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage

DEFINED WORDS

Exodus 37:25

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

shittim

® cious wood of which the tables, altars and boards of the tabernacle were made among the Jews.

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

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

length

The extent from one end to another; also duration or a stated span of time.

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

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

breadth

Width; the measure or extent of something from side to side.

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

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

two

The number equal to one and one.

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

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

height

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

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

DEFINED WORDS

Exodus 37:26

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

pure

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

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

about

Around, concerning, near, or engaged in; on every side or approximately, according to context.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

crown

A royal head ornament; by extension, kingship, honour, reward, or the top of the head.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage

DEFINED WORDS

Exodus 37:27

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

two

The number equal to one and one.

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

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

rings

Circular bands or ornaments; also circular spaces or companies, according to context.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

crown

A royal head ornament; by extension, kingship, honour, reward, or the top of the head.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

bear

To carry, support, endure, produce, bring forth, or sustain, according to context.

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

DEFINED WORDS

Exodus 37:28

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

shittim

® cious wood of which the tables, altars and boards of the tabernacle were made among the Jews.

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

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From verse 20

  1. Ecclesiastes 12:5
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  2. Exodus 25:33
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  3. Jeremiah 1:11
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  4. Numbers 17:8
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From verse 21

  1. Exodus 25:35
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From verse 22

  1. 1 Corinthians 9:27
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  2. Colossians 3:5
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  3. Exodus 25:31
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  4. Isaiah 5:10
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  5. Isaiah 5:4–5
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From verse 23

  1. Exodus 25:37
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  2. Numbers 8:2
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  3. Revelation 1:12
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  4. Revelation 1:20–1
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  5. Revelation 4:5
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From verse 25

  1. Exodus 30:1–5
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  2. 1 Peter 2:5
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  3. Hebrews 7:25
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  4. Revelation 8:3–4
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  5. 2 Chronicles 26:16
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