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Exodus 38:30

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He used it to make the bases for the entrance to the Tent of Meeting, the bronze altar and its bronze grating, all the utensils for the altar,

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Matthew Henry Bible Commentaryv. 30

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. 30

עָשָׂה (ʻâsâh, H6213) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application אֶדֶן (ʼeden, H134) — a basis (of a building, a column, etc.) פֶּתַח (pethach, H6607) — an opening (literally), i.e. door (gate) or entrance way אֹהֶל (ʼôhel, H168) — a tent (as clearly conspicuous from a distance) מוֹעֵד (môwʻêd, H4150) — properly, an appointment, i.e. a fixed time or season; specifically, a festival;… נְחֹשֶׁת (nᵉchôsheth, H5178) — copper, hence, something made of that metal, i.e. coin, a fetter; figuratively, base (as… מִזְבֵּחַ (mizbêach, H4196) — an altar מַכְבֵּר (makbêr, H4345) — a grate כְּלִי (kᵉlîy, H3627) — something prepared, i.e. any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon)

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Exodus 26:37rank 3

Make five posts of acacia wood for the curtain, overlay them with gold hooks, and cast five bronze bases for them.

Exodus 27:17rank 2

All the posts around the courtyard shall have silver bands, silver hooks, and bronze bases.

Exodus 27:10rank 2

with twenty posts and twenty bronze bases, and silver hooks and bands on the posts.

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