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Exodus 39:23

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And there was an hole in the midst of the robe, as the hole of an habergeon, with a band round about the hole, that it should not rend.
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Exodus 39:23

COMBINED MEANING

in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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midst

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The middle, centre, interior, or intervening part of a place, body, company, or condition; among, within, surrounded by, or in the presence of persons or things.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

robe

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A kind of gown or long loose garment worn over other dress, particularly by persons in elevated stations.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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band

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Sense 1: A strip, fastening, or binding part. Sense 2: A company or organized body of people, especially soldiers. Sense 3: To unite or associate together for a common purpose.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

about

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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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should

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A verb expressing duty, propriety, expectation, intention, purpose, condition, appointed outcome, or a future event viewed from another time or statement.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

rend

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To tear, split, pull apart, or remove forcibly, whether literally or figuratively.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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39:22¶ And he made the robe of the ephod of woven work, all of blue.

39:23And there was an hole in the midst of the robe, as the hole of an habergeon, with a band round about the hole, that it should not rend.

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39:24And they made upon the hems of the robe pomegranates of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and twined linen.

39:25And they made bells of pure gold, and put the bells between the pomegranates upon the hem of the robe, round about between the pomegranates;

39:26A bell and a pomegranate, a bell and a pomegranate, round about the hem of the robe to minister in; as the Lord commanded Moses.

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