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Exodus 37:19

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There were three cups shaped like almond blossoms on the first branch, each with buds and petals, three on the next branch, and the same for all six branches that extended from the lampstand.

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Matthew Henry Bible Commentaryv. 19

Bezaleel and his workmen are still busy, making I. The ark with the mercy-seat and the cherubim (Exo 37:1-9). II. The table with its vessels (Exo 37:10-16). III. The candlestick with its appurtenances (Exo 37:17-24). IV. The golden altar for incense (Exo 37:25-28). V. The holy oil and incense (Exo 37:29). The particular appointment concerning each of which we had before the Exo 25:1 and Exo 30:1 chapters.

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Strong's Concordancev. 19

שָׁלוֹשׁ (shâlôwsh, H7969) — three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice גְּבִיעַ (gᵉbîyaʻ, H1375) — a goblet; by analogy, the calyx of aflower שָׁקַד (shâqad, H8246) — to be (intensively, make) almond-shaped אֶחָד (ʼechâd, H259) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first קָנֶה (qâneh, H7070) — a reed (as erect); by resemblance a rod (especially for measuring), shaft, tube, stem,… כַּפְתֹּר (kaphtôr, H3730) — a chaplet; but used only in an architectonic sense, i.e. the capital of acolumn, or a… פֶּרַח (perach, H6525) — a calyx (natural or artificial); generally, bloom שֵׁשׁ (shêsh, H8337) — six (as an overplus beyond five or the fingers of the hand); as ord. sixth יָצָא (yâtsâʼ, H3318) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and… מְנוֹרָה (mᵉnôwrâh, H4501) — a chandelier

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