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Exodus 25:31

Then you are to make a lampstand of pure, hammered gold. It shall be made of one piece, including its base and shaft, its cups, and its buds and petals.

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ASV

And thou shalt make a candlestick of pure gold: of beaten work shall the candlestick be made, even its base, and its shaft; its cups, its knops, and its flowers, shall be of one piece with it:

KJV

And thou shalt make a candlestick of pure gold: of beaten work shall the candlestick be made: his shaft, and his branches, his bowls, his knops, and his flowers, shall be of the same.

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14 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
וְעָשִׂ֥יתָve.'a.Si.taand you will makeH6213 →
מְנֹרַ֖תme.no.Rata lampstand ofH4501 →
זָהָ֣בza.HavgoldH2091 →
טָה֑וֹרta.HorpureH2889 →
מִקְשָׁ֞הmik.Shahhammered workH4749 →
תֵּעָשֶׂ֤הte.'a.Sehit will be madeH6213 →
הַמְּנוֹרָה֙ha.me.no.Rahthe lampstandH4501 →
יְרֵכָ֣הּye.re.Khahbase itsH3409 →
וְקָנָ֔הּve.ka.Nahand shaft itsH7070 →
גְּבִיעֶ֛יהָge.vi.'Ei.hacups itsH1375 →
כַּפְתֹּרֶ֥יהָkaf.to.Rei.habulbs itsH3730 →
וּפְרָחֶ֖יהָu.fe.ra.Chei.haand blossoms itsH6525 →
מִמֶּ֥נָּהmi.Me.nahfrom itH4480 →
יִהְיֽוּ׃yih.Yuthey will beH1961 →

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Exodus 37:17–24Then he made the lampstand out of pure hammered gold, all of one piece: its base and shaft, its cups, and its buds and petals.1 Kings 7:49the lampstands of pure gold in front of the inner sanctuary, five on the right side and five on the left; the gold flowers, lamps, and tongs;Zechariah 4:2“What do you see?” he asked. “I see a solid gold lampstand,” I replied, “with a bowl at the top and seven lamps on it, with seven spouts to the lamps.Revelation 1:12Then I turned to see the voice that was speaking with me. And having turned, I saw seven golden lampstands,Hebrews 9:2A tabernacle was prepared. In its first room were the lampstand, the table, and the consecrated bread. This was called the Holy Place.Exodus 35:14the lampstand for light with its accessories and lamps and oil for the light;Revelation 1:20This is the mystery of the seven stars you saw in My right hand and of the seven golden lampstands: The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches, and the seven lampstands are the seven churches.2 Chronicles 13:11Every morning and every evening they present burnt offerings and fragrant incense to the LORD. They set out the rows of showbread on the ceremonially clean table, and every evening they light the lamps of the gold lampstand. We are carrying out the requirements of the LORD our God, while you have forsaken Him.1 Kings 7:24Below the rim, ornamental buds encircled it, ten per cubit all the way around the Sea, cast in two rows as a part of the Sea.Revelation 4:5From the throne came flashes of lightning, and rumblings, and peals of thunder. Before the throne burned seven torches of fire. These are the seven Spirits of God.Exodus 40:24–25He also placed the lampstand in the Tent of Meeting opposite the table on the south side of the tabernacle1 Kings 6:18The cedar paneling inside the temple was carved with gourds and open flowers. Everything was cedar; not a stone could be seen.Exodus 37:22The buds and branches were all of one piece with the lampstand, hammered out of pure gold.Exodus 39:37the pure gold lampstand with its row of lamps and all its utensils, as well as the oil for the light;Numbers 10:2“Make two trumpets of hammered silver to be used for calling the congregation and for having the camps set out.Revelation 2:5Therefore, keep in mind how far you have fallen. Repent and perform the deeds you did at first. But if you do not repent, I will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place.

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The Giving of the Law on Mount Sinai — Gustave Doré, Doré's English Bible (1866), public domain
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