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Exodus 38:2

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He made a horn at each of its four corners, so that the horns and altar were of one piece, and he overlaid the altar with bronze.

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Matthew Henry Bible Commentaryv. 2

Here is an account, I. Of the making of the brazen altar (Exo 38:1-7), and the laver (Exo 38:8). II. The preparing of the hangings for the enclosing of the court in which the tabernacle was to stand (Exo 38:9-20). III. A summary of the gold, silver, and brass, that was contributed to, and used in, the preparing of the tabernacle (Exo 38:21, etc.).

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Strong's Concordancev. 2

עָשָׂה (ʻâsâh, H6213) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application קֶרֶן (qeren, H7161) — a horn (as projecting); by implication, a flask, cornet; by resemblance. an elephant's… אַרְבַּע (ʼarbaʻ, H702) — four פִּנָּה (pinnâh, H6438) — an angle; by implication, a pinnacle; figuratively, a chieftain צָפָה (tsâphâh, H6823) — to sheet over (especially with metal) נְחֹשֶׁת (nᵉchôsheth, H5178) — copper, hence, something made of that metal, i.e. coin, a fetter; figuratively, base (as…

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Exodus 27:2rank 2

Make a horn on each of its four corners, so that the horns are of one piece, and overlay it with bronze.

Job 6:12rank 2

Is my strength like that of stone, or my flesh made of bronze?

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