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1 Kings 6:23

In the inner sanctuary he made two cherubim, each ten cubits high, out of olive wood.

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ASV

And in the oracle he made two cherubim of olive-wood, each ten cubits high.

KJV

And within the oracle he made two cherubims of olive tree, each ten cubits high.

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9 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
וַיַּ֣עַשׂvai.Ya.'asand he madeH6213 →
בַּדְּבִ֔ירba.de.Virin the innermost roomH1687 →
שְׁנֵ֥יshe.NeitwoH8147 →
כְרוּבִ֖יםkhe.ru.VimcherubimH3742 →
עֲצֵי־'a.tzei-wood<s> ofH6086 →
שָׁ֑מֶןSha.menoliveH8081 →
עֶ֥שֶׂר'E.ser[was] tenH6235 →
אַמּ֖וֹת'a.MotcubitsH520 →
קוֹמָתֽוֹ׃ko.ma.Toheight itsH6967 →

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Exodus 37:7–9He made two cherubim of hammered gold at the ends of the mercy seat,Numbers 7:89When Moses entered the Tent of Meeting to speak with the LORD, he heard the voice speaking to him from between the two cherubim above the mercy seat on the ark of the Testimony. Thus the LORD spoke to him.Psalms 18:10He mounted a cherub and flew; He soared on the wings of the wind.2 Chronicles 3:10–13In the Most Holy Place he made two cherubim of sculptured work, and he overlaid them with gold.1 Peter 1:12It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves, but you, when they foretold the things now announced by those who preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven. Even angels long to look into these things.Genesis 3:24So He drove out the man and stationed cherubim on the east side of the Garden of Eden, along with a whirling sword of flame to guard the way to the tree of life.Isaiah 37:16“O LORD of Hosts, God of Israel, enthroned above the cherubim, You alone are God over all the kingdoms of the earth. You made the heavens and the earth.Psalms 80:1Hear us, O Shepherd of Israel, who leads Joseph like a flock; You who sit enthroned between the cherubim, shine forthEzekiel 10:2–22And the LORD said to the man clothed in linen, “Go inside the wheelwork beneath the cherubim. Fill your hands with burning coals from among the cherubim and scatter them over the city.” And as I watched, he went in.Exodus 25:18–22Make two cherubim of hammered gold at the ends of the mercy seat,Hebrews 1:14Are not the angels ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation?Exodus 36:8All the skilled craftsmen among the workmen made the ten curtains for the tabernacle. They were made of finely spun linen, as well as blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, with cherubim skillfully worked into them.

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