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Exodus 39:9–10

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Exodus 39:9

9It was foursquare; they made the breastplate double: a span was the length thereof, and a span the breadth thereof, being doubled.

Exodus 39:10

10And they set in it four rows of stones: the first row was a sardius, a topaz, and a carbuncle: this was the first row.

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DEFINED WORDS

Exodus 39:9

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

breastplate

Armour or a protective covering worn over the breast; also the high priest's breastpiece.

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

MEANING IN THIS VERSE

span

A small measure based on the distance between the end of the thumb and the little finger when the hand is extended.

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

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

length

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

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

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

doubled

Twice as much or twofold; also to fold or turn over upon itself.

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

DEFINED WORDS

Exodus 39:10

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

set

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

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828

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

rows

Series of persons or things arranged in continued lines, ranks, or tiers.

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

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

stones

Pieces or masses of rock; or, as a verb, strikes with stones, according to context.

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

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

first

Before all others in time, place, order, rank, or importance; the beginning or earliest.

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

MEANING IN THIS VERSE

row

A continued line, rank, or tier of stones, bread, beams, pillars, or buildings.

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

MEANING IN THIS VERSE

sardius

A precious stone named in the high priest's breastplate and other KJV descriptions.

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

MEANING IN THIS VERSE

topaz

A precious stone named in the high priest's breastplate and other KJV descriptions.

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

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  1. Exodus 28:16–17
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  2. Exodus 28:21
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  3. Revelation 21:19–21
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