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Ezekiel 43:16

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And the altar shall be twelve cubits long, twelve broad, square in the four squares thereof.
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  1. Exodus 27:1Rank 1 from verse 16
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    1AND thou shalt make an altar of shittim wood, five cubits long, and five cubits broad; the altar shall be foursquare: and the height thereof shall be three cubits.

  2. 2 Chronicles 4:1Rank 2 from verse 16
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    1MOREOVER he made an altar of brass, twenty cubits the length thereof, and twenty cubits the breadth thereof, and ten cubits the height thereof.

  3. Exodus 38:1–2Rank 3 from verse 16
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    1AND he made the altar of burnt offering of shittim wood: five cubits was the length thereof, and five cubits the breadth thereof; it was foursquare; and three cubits the height thereof.

    2And he made the horns thereof on the four corners of it; the horns thereof were of the same: and he overlaid it with brass.

  4. Ezra 3:3Rank 4 from verse 16
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    3And they set the altar upon his bases; for fear was upon them because of the people of those countries: and they offered burnt offerings thereon unto the Lord, even burnt offerings morning and evening.

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Ezekiel 43:16

COMBINED MEANING

shall

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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

COMBINED MEANING

cubits

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Units of length used to state height, width, depth, or distance in biblical measurements.

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long

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Sense 1: Extending a great distance or duration. Sense 2: To desire earnestly.

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broad

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Wide or great in breadth or extent; spacious, open, ample, or enlarged, whether literally or figuratively.

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square

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Sense 1: Having four equal sides and right angles; also fitting, even, or in agreement. Sense 2: To make square or even in form.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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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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15So the altar shall be four cubits; and from the altar and upward shall be four horns.

16And the altar shall be twelve cubits long, twelve broad, square in the four squares thereof.

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17And the settle shall be fourteen cubits long and fourteen broad in the four squares thereof; and the border about it shall be half a cubit; and the bottom thereof shall be a cubit about; and his stairs shall look toward the east.

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