King James Version
Psalms 106:19 in the King James Version says “They made a calf in Horeb, and worshipped the molten image.” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 106 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“They made a calf in Horeb, and worshipped the molten image.”
Psalms 106:19 · KJV
The earth opened and swallowed up Dathan, and covered the company of Abiram.
And a fire was kindled in their company; the flame burned up the wicked.
They made a calf in Horeb, and worshipped the molten image.
Thus they changed their glory into the similitude of an ox that eateth grass.
They forgat God their saviour, which had done great things in Egypt;
KJV Study — Public Domain
“a calf”
H5695a (male) calf (as frisking round), especially one nearly grown (i.e., a steer)
“and worshipped”
H7812to depress, i.e., prostrate (especially reflexive, in homage to royalty or god)
“the molten image”
H4541properly, a pouring over, i.e., fusion of metal (especially a cast image); by implication, a libation, i.e., league; concretely a coverlet (as if pour
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