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Psalms 74:6

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But now they break down the carved work thereof at once with axes and hammers.
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  1. 1 Kings 6:18Rank 1 from verse 6
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    18And the cedar of the house within was carved with knops and open flowers: all was cedar; there was no stone seen.

  2. 1 Kings 6:29Rank 2 from verse 6
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    29And he carved all the walls of the house round about with carved figures of cherubims and palm trees and open flowers, within and without.

  3. 1 Kings 6:32Rank 3 from verse 6
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    32The two doors also were of olive tree; and he carved upon them carvings of cherubims and palm trees and open flowers, and overlaid them with gold, and spread gold upon the cherubims, and upon the palm trees.

  4. 1 Kings 6:35Rank 4 from verse 6
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    35And he carved thereon cherubims and palm trees and open flowers: and covered them with gold fitted upon the carved work.

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Psalms 74:6

COMBINED MEANING

but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

break

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1. To separate, fracture, burst, or open. 2. To interrupt or violate. 3. To subdue. 4. To burst forth.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

carved

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Cut, shaped, or engraved into a form, figure, image, or ornamental work.

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

COMBINED MEANING

work

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Sense 1: Labour, occupation, an assigned task, or service. Sense 2: An action, deed, operation, effect, product, thing made, or manner of workmanship. Sense 3: To labour, act, operate, perform, make, produce, accomplish, or bring about.

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

COMBINED MEANING

once

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Sense 1: One time or a single occurrence. Sense 2: At once: at the same instant or together. Sense 3: Formerly; at an earlier time. Sense 4: When once: when the stated point has been reached.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

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5A man was famous according as he had lifted up axes upon the thick trees.

6But now they break down the carved work thereof at once with axes and hammers.

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7They have cast fire into thy sanctuary, they have defiled by casting down the dwelling place of thy name to the ground.

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