King James Version
Exodus 25:39 in the King James Version says “Of a talent of pure gold shall he make it, with all these vessels.” — study this verse from Exodus chapter 25 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Of a talent of pure gold shall he make it, with all these vessels.”
Exodus 25:39 · KJV
And thou shalt make the seven lamps thereof: and they shall light the lamps thereof, that they may give light over against it. shall light: or, shall cause to ascend it: Heb. the face of it
And the tongs thereof, and the snuffdishes thereof, shall be of pure gold.
Of a talent of pure gold shall he make it, with all these vessels.
And look that thou make them after their pattern, which was shewed thee in the mount. which: Heb. which thou wast caused to see
KJV Study — Public Domain
“Of a talent”
H3603a circle, i.e., (by implication) a circumjacent tract or region, especially the ghor or valley of the jordan; also a (round) loaf; also a talent (or l
“gold”
H2091gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e., yellow), as oil, a clear sky
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
properly, nearness (used only as a preposition or an adverb), near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
“it with all these vessels”
H3627something prepared, i.e., any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon)
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