1 Kings 7:29

“And on the panels that were between the crossbars were lions, oxen, and cherubim; and on the crossbars likewise; above and below the lions and the oxen were wreaths, hanging work.”

1 Kings 7:29 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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1 Kings 7:29, word by word

the panelsמִּסְגְּרוֹתmisgrot

frame

The rim or frame around a piece, like that of the table or of the bronze stands.

Where else “misgrot” appears
the crossbarsשְׁלַבִּיםshelabim

crossbar, panel frame

Crossbar: a strip that separates or joins the panels of a frame. It appears only in the description of the bases of the temple.

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were lionsאֲרָיוֹתarayot

lion

Lion.

Where else “arayot” appears
oxenבָּקָרbakar

cattle, herd

Cattle: cows, oxen, bulls; a herd.

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and cherubimכְרוּבִיםcheruvim

cherub

Cherub(im): heavenly beings who in the Bible appear near God's presence and guarding what is holy, such as the way to the tree of life and the place above the ark of the covenant. They are not the "little angels" of paintings.

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likewiseכֵּןken

General meaning: Stand; place.

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aboveמָּעַלmaal

above

Upward, above; with ages, "twenty years old or more".

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were wreathsלֹיוֹתloyot

wreath

Wreath: an ornament in the shape of a garland or festoon.

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hangingמוֹרָדmorad

pendant

An ornament that dangles.

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workמַעֲשֵׂהmaase

workmanship

Something made by hand: a piece of craftsmanship, or an idol.

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The context

28And this was the work of the base: they had panels, and panels were between the crossbars.

29 · This verse (above)

30And four wheels of bronze belonged to each base, and axles of bronze; and its four corners had supports; below the basin were the supports, cast, with wreaths beside each.

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