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Concise Bible Dictionary: K
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George A. Morrish
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Ornaments adopted in the construction of the golden candlestick and in the temple of Solomon.
1.
kaphtor
, “a crown or circlet” (
Ex. 25:31-36
31
And thou shalt make a candlestick of pure gold: of beaten work shall the candlestick be made: his shaft, and his branches, his bowls, his knops, and his flowers, shall be of the same.
32
And six branches shall come out of the sides of it; three branches of the candlestick out of the one side, and three branches of the candlestick out of the other side:
33
Three bowls made like unto almonds, with a knop and a flower in one branch; and three bowls made like almonds in the other branch, with a knop and a flower: so in the six branches that come out of the candlestick.
34
And in the candlestick shall be four bowls made like unto almonds, with their knops and their flowers.
35
And there shall be a knop under two branches of the same, and a knop under two branches of the same, and a knop under two branches of the same, according to the six branches that proceed out of the candlestick.
36
Their knops and their branches shall be of the same: all it shall be one beaten work of pure gold. (Exodus 25:31‑36)
;
Ex. 37:17-22
17
And he made the candlestick of pure gold: of beaten work made he the candlestick; his shaft, and his branch, his bowls, his knops, and his flowers, were of the same:
18
And six branches going out of the sides thereof; three branches of the candlestick out of the one side thereof, and three branches of the candlestick out of the other side thereof:
19
Three bowls made after the fashion of almonds in one branch, a knop and a flower; and three bowls made like almonds in another branch, a knop and a flower: so throughout the six branches going out of the candlestick.
20
And in the candlestick were four bowls made like almonds, his knops, and his flowers:
21
And a knop under two branches of the same, and a knop under two branches of the same, and a knop under two branches of the same, according to the six branches going out of it.
22
Their knops and their branches were of the same: all of it was one beaten work of pure gold. (Exodus 37:17‑22)
).
2.
peqaim
, “wild cucumbers,” egg shaped (
1 Kings 6:18
18
And the cedar of the house within was carved with knops and open flowers: all was cedar; there was no stone seen. (1 Kings 6:18)
;
1 Kings 7:24
24
And under the brim of it round about there were knops compassing it, ten in a cubit, compassing the sea round about: the knops were cast in two rows, when it was cast. (1 Kings 7:24)
). The definite form of these ornaments is not known, save as may be surmised from the
relievo
on the Arch of Titus at Rome.
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