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and made a crown of gold for the border thereof round about.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/exodus/37.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Also he made a frame of a handbreadth all around it, and made a molding of gold for the frame all around it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/exodus/37.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And he made a rim for it of a hand width all around, and made a gold molding for its rim all around.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/exodus/37.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />He made a rim for it of a handbreadth all around, and made a gold molding for its rim all around.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/exodus/37.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And he made a rim for it of a handbreadth all around, and made a gold molding for its rim all around.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/exodus/37.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />He made a rim for it of a handbreadth all around and made a gold molding for its rim all around.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/exodus/37.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />He made a rim for it [just under the top] a hand width wide all around, and a border of gold around its rim.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/exodus/37.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He made a three-inch frame all around it and made a gold molding all around its frame.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/exodus/37.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He made a three-inch frame all around it and made a gold molding all around its frame. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/exodus/37.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And he made unto it a border of a handbreadth round about, and made a golden crown to the border thereof round about.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/exodus/37.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And he made unto it a border of an handbreadth round about, and made a golden crown to the border thereof round about.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/exodus/37.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />He made a rim 3 inches wide around it and put a gold molding around the rim.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/exodus/37.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />He made a rim 3 inches wide around it and put a gold border around the rim. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/exodus/37.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />He made a rim one handbreadth wide around it, and made a gold molding around the rim. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/exodus/37.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />He made a surrounding frame for it about three inches wide, and he made a surrounding border of gold for its frame.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/exodus/37.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />He made a border of a handbreadth around it, and made a golden molding on its border around it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/exodus/37.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Also he made to it a border of a hand-breadth round about; and made a crown of gold for its border round about.<div class="vheading2"><b>Majority Text Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/exodus/37.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />And he made a rim around it a handbreadth wide and put a gold molding on the rim.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/exodus/37.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />He made a border of a hand’s width around it, and made a golden molding on its border around it. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/exodus/37.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And he makes a border for it of a handbreadth around, and makes a wreath of gold around for its border;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/exodus/37.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And he maketh for it a border of a handbreadth round about, and maketh a wreath of gold for its border round about;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/exodus/37.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And he will make to it a border a hand bread round about; and he will make a wreath of gold for its enclosing round about.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/exodus/37.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And to the ledge itself he made a polished crown of gold, of four fingers' breadth, and upon the same another golden crown. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/exodus/37.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />and for the ledge itself he made a polished crown of gold, four fingers high, and upon the same, another crown of gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/exodus/37.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />A frame a handbreadth high was also put around it, with a molding of gold around the frame.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/exodus/37.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />He made around it a rim a handbreadth wide, and made a molding of gold around the rim.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/exodus/37.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Also he made for it a border of a handbreadth round about; and made a crown of gold for the border thereof round about.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/exodus/37.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And he made for it a border, a hands breadth as a circle, and he made for it a crown of gold on its rim as a circle.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/exodus/37.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And he made unto it a border of a hand-breadth round about, and made a golden crown to the border thereof round about.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/exodus/37-12.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kVae3PiKqhs?start=9814" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/exodus/37.htm">The Table of Showbread</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">11</span>He overlaid it with pure gold and made a gold molding around it. <span class="reftext">12</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: way·ya·‘aś (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">And he made</a> <a href="/hebrew/4526.htm" title="4526: mis·ge·reṯ (N-fs) -- Border, rim, fastness. From cagar; something enclosing, i.e. A margin; concretely, a stronghold.">a rim</a> <a href="/hebrew/5439.htm" title="5439: sā·ḇîḇ (Adv) -- Circuit, round about. Or cbiybah; from cabab; a circle, neighbour, or environs; but chiefly around.">around</a> <a href="/hebrew/lōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- ">it</a> <a href="/hebrew/2948.htm" title="2948: ṭō·p̄aḥ (N-ms) -- A span, handbreadth. From taphach.">a handbreadth wide</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: way·ya·‘aś (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">and put</a> <a href="/hebrew/2091.htm" title="2091: zā·hāḇ (N-ms) -- Gold. From an unused root meaning to shimmer; gold, figuratively, something gold-colored, as oil, a clear sky.">a gold</a> <a href="/hebrew/2213.htm" title="2213: zêr- (N-msc) -- Circlet, border. From zarar; a chaplet, i.e. a border moulding.">molding</a> <a href="/hebrew/5439.htm" title="5439: sā·ḇîḇ (Adv) -- Circuit, round about. Or cbiybah; from cabab; a circle, neighbour, or environs; but chiefly around.">on</a> <a href="/hebrew/4526.htm" title="4526: lə·mis·gar·tōw (Prep-l:: N-fsc:: 3ms) -- Border, rim, fastness. From cagar; something enclosing, i.e. A margin; concretely, a stronghold.">the rim.</a> </span><span class="reftext">13</span>He cast four gold rings for the table and fastened them to the four corners at its four legs.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/25-25.htm">Exodus 25:25</a></span><br />And make a rim around it a handbreadth wide and put a gold molding on the rim.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/30-3.htm">Exodus 30:3</a></span><br />Overlay with pure gold the top and all the sides and horns, and make a molding of gold around it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/7-26.htm">1 Kings 7:26</a></span><br />It was a handbreadth thick, and its rim was fashioned like the brim of a cup, like a lily blossom. It could hold two thousand baths.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/7-31.htm">1 Kings 7:31</a></span><br />The opening to each stand inside the crown at the top was one cubit deep, with a round opening like the design of a pedestal, a cubit and a half wide. And around its opening were engravings, but the panels of the stands were square, not round.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/7-35.htm">1 Kings 7:35</a></span><br />At the top of each stand was a circular band half a cubit high. The supports and panels were cast as a unit with the top of the stand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/4-5.htm">2 Chronicles 4:5</a></span><br />It was a handbreadth thick, and its rim was fashioned like the brim of a cup, like a lily blossom. It could hold three thousand baths.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/4-7.htm">2 Chronicles 4:7</a></span><br />He made ten gold lampstands according to their specifications and placed them in the temple, five on the south side and five on the north.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/4-21.htm">2 Chronicles 4:21</a></span><br />the flowers, lamps, and tongs of gold—of purest gold;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/41-22.htm">Ezekiel 41:22</a></span><br />There was an altar of wood three cubits high and two cubits square. Its corners, base, and sides were of wood. And the man told me, “This is the table that is before the LORD.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/43-13.htm">Ezekiel 43:13</a></span><br />These are the measurements of the altar in long cubits (a cubit and a handbreadth): Its gutter shall be a cubit deep and a cubit wide, with a rim of one span around its edge. And this is the height of the altar:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/23-25.htm">Matthew 23:25-26</a></span><br />Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You clean the outside of the cup and dish, but inside they are full of greed and self-indulgence. / Blind Pharisee! First clean the inside of the cup and dish, so that the outside may become clean as well.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/7-4.htm">Mark 7:4</a></span><br />And on returning from the market, they do not eat unless they wash. And there are many other traditions for them to observe, including the washing of cups, pitchers, kettles, and couches for dining.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/7-8.htm">Mark 7:8</a></span><br />You have disregarded the commandment of God to keep the tradition of men.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/11-39.htm">Luke 11:39</a></span><br />Then the Lord said, “Now you Pharisees clean the outside of the cup and dish, but inside you are full of greed and wickedness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/2-6.htm">John 2:6</a></span><br />Now six stone water jars had been set there for the Jewish rites of purification. Each could hold from twenty to thirty gallons.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Also he made thereunto a border of an handbreadth round about; and made a crown of gold for the border thereof round about.</p><p class="hdg">no reference </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/exodus/37-11.htm">Border</a> <a href="/exodus/37-11.htm">Crown</a> <a href="/exodus/36-30.htm">Frame</a> <a href="/exodus/37-11.htm">Gold</a> <a href="/exodus/32-3.htm">Golden</a> <a href="/exodus/35-29.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/exodus/25-25.htm">Handbreadth</a> <a href="/exodus/25-25.htm">Hand-Breadth</a> <a href="/exodus/37-11.htm">Maketh</a> <a href="/exodus/37-11.htm">Molding</a> <a href="/exodus/25-27.htm">Rim</a> <a href="/exodus/37-11.htm">Round</a> <a href="/exodus/37-10.htm">Thereof</a> <a href="/exodus/37-11.htm">Thereunto</a> <a href="/exodus/37-10.htm">Wide</a> <a href="/exodus/37-11.htm">Wreath</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/exodus/37-14.htm">Border</a> <a href="/exodus/37-26.htm">Crown</a> <a href="/exodus/37-14.htm">Frame</a> <a href="/exodus/37-13.htm">Gold</a> <a href="/exodus/37-27.htm">Golden</a> <a href="/exodus/38-15.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-26.htm">Handbreadth</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-26.htm">Hand-Breadth</a> <a href="/exodus/37-15.htm">Maketh</a> <a href="/exodus/37-26.htm">Molding</a> <a href="/exodus/37-14.htm">Rim</a> <a href="/exodus/37-26.htm">Round</a> <a href="/exodus/37-13.htm">Thereof</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/1-7.htm">Thereunto</a> <a href="/exodus/37-25.htm">Wide</a> <a href="/exodus/37-26.htm">Wreath</a><div class="vheading2">Exodus 37</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/37-1.htm">The ark and mercy seat with cherubim made</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/37-10.htm">The table of showbread with its vessels</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/37-17.htm">The candlestick with its lamps and instruments</a></span><br><span class="reftext">25. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/37-25.htm">The altar of incense</a></span><br><span class="reftext">29. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/37-29.htm">The anointing oil and sweet incense</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/exodus/37.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/exodus/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/exodus/37.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>And he made a rim around it a handbreadth wide</b><br>The "he" refers to Bezalel, the skilled craftsman appointed by God to construct the Tabernacle and its furnishings. The "rim" mentioned here is part of the table of showbread, which was placed in the Holy Place of the Tabernacle. A "handbreadth" is an ancient unit of measurement approximately equal to four inches, indicating the width of the rim. This detail emphasizes the precision and care in following God's instructions for the Tabernacle's construction, as outlined in <a href="/exodus/25-25.htm">Exodus 25:25</a>. The rim served both a practical purpose, preventing items from falling off, and a symbolic one, representing the boundary of holiness.<p><b>and put a gold molding on the rim</b><br>The use of gold signifies the table's sacred purpose and the divine presence it represents. Gold, a symbol of purity and value, was extensively used in the Tabernacle, reflecting God's glory and majesty. The molding added an element of beauty and distinction, setting the table apart as holy. This gold molding can be seen as a type of Christ, who is the ultimate fulfillment of the Tabernacle's symbolism, embodying divine purity and serving as the mediator between God and humanity. The meticulous attention to detail in the Tabernacle's construction foreshadows the perfection and completeness found in Christ's redemptive work.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/b/bezalel.htm">Bezalel</a></b><br>The skilled craftsman chosen by God to construct the Tabernacle and its furnishings. He was filled with the Spirit of God, with wisdom, understanding, and knowledge in all kinds of craftsmanship (<a href="/exodus/31.htm">Exodus 31:1-5</a>).<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/tabernacle.htm">Tabernacle</a></b><br>The portable dwelling place for the presence of God among the Israelites during their journey through the wilderness. It was a central place of worship and sacrifice.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/a/ark_of_the_covenant.htm">Ark of the Covenant</a></b><br>The sacred chest that held the tablets of the Ten Commandments, Aaron's rod, and a pot of manna. It was placed in the Holy of Holies within the Tabernacle.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/r/rim_and_gold_molding.htm">Rim and Gold Molding</a></b><br>Specific design elements of the table for the Bread of the Presence, signifying the importance and sacredness of the items used in worship.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/i/israelites.htm">Israelites</a></b><br>The chosen people of God, who were delivered from slavery in Egypt and were journeying to the Promised Land under the leadership of Moses.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/a/attention_to_detail_in_worship.htm">Attention to Detail in Worship</a></b><br>The precise construction of the Tabernacle and its furnishings, including the rim and gold molding, teaches us the importance of reverence and attention to detail in our worship practices.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/symbolism_of_gold.htm">Symbolism of Gold</a></b><br>Gold, as a symbol of purity and divinity, reminds us of the holiness of God and the sacredness of our relationship with Him. Our lives should reflect this purity and dedication.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/o/obedience_to_god's_instructions.htm">Obedience to God's Instructions</a></b><br>Bezalel's adherence to God's detailed instructions serves as a model for our obedience to God's Word. We are called to follow His commands with precision and faithfulness.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_presence_among_his_people.htm">God's Presence Among His People</a></b><br>The Tabernacle was a tangible sign of God's presence with the Israelites. Today, we are reminded that God dwells within us through the Holy Spirit, and we are to live as His holy temple.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_exodus_37.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Exodus 37</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/biblical_weights_and_measures.htm">What are the Biblical weights and measures?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/evidence_for_600,000+_leaving_egypt.htm">Exodus 12:37 - Is there any historical or archaeological evidence that over 600,000 men (plus families) departed Egypt simultaneously?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/exodus_37_10-16__source_of_timber,_gold.htm">Exodus 37:10-16: Where did they obtain enough high-quality timber and gold to construct a table so precisely, and is there archaeological evidence of such abundance?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_did_nomads_craft_gold_cherubim.htm">Exodus 37:1-9: How could ancient desert nomads craft such detailed cherubim from pure gold with the tools and resources supposedly available?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/exodus/37-12.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">He also made</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיַּ֨עַשׂ</span> <span class="translit">(way·ya·‘aś)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> </span><span class="str2">To do, make</span><br /><br /><span class="word">a rim</span><br /><span class="heb">מִסְגֶּ֛רֶת</span> <span class="translit">(mis·ge·reṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4526.htm">Strong's 4526: </a> </span><span class="str2">Something enclosing, a margin, a stronghold</span><br /><br /><span class="word">around</span><br /><span class="heb">סָבִ֑יב</span> <span class="translit">(sā·ḇîḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5439.htm">Strong's 5439: </a> </span><span class="str2">A circle, neighbour, environs, around</span><br /><br /><span class="word">it</span><br /><span class="heb">ל֥וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(lōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> </span><span class="str2"></span><br /><br /><span class="word">a handbreadth wide</span><br /><span class="heb">טֹ֖פַח</span> <span class="translit">(ṭō·p̄aḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2948.htm">Strong's 2948: </a> </span><span class="str2">A spread of the hand, a palm-breadth, a corbel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and put</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיַּ֧עַשׂ</span> <span class="translit">(way·ya·‘aś)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> </span><span class="str2">To do, make</span><br /><br /><span class="word">a gold</span><br /><span class="heb">זָהָ֛ב</span> <span class="translit">(zā·hāḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2091.htm">Strong's 2091: </a> </span><span class="str2">Gold, something gold-colored, as oil, a clear sky</span><br /><br /><span class="word">molding</span><br /><span class="heb">זֵר־</span> <span class="translit">(zêr-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2213.htm">Strong's 2213: </a> </span><span class="str2">A chaplet, a border moulding</span><br /><br /><span class="word">on</span><br /><span class="heb">סָבִֽיב׃</span> <span class="translit">(sā·ḇîḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5439.htm">Strong's 5439: </a> </span><span class="str2">A circle, neighbour, environs, around</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the rim.</span><br /><span class="heb">לְמִסְגַּרְתּ֖וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(lə·mis·gar·tōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4526.htm">Strong's 4526: </a> </span><span class="str2">Something enclosing, a margin, a stronghold</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/exodus/37-12.htm">Exodus 37:12 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/exodus/37-12.htm">Exodus 37:12 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/exodus/37-12.htm">Exodus 37:12 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/exodus/37-12.htm">Exodus 37:12 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/exodus/37-12.htm">Exodus 37:12 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/exodus/37-12.htm">Exodus 37:12 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/exodus/37-12.htm">Exodus 37:12 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/exodus/37-12.htm">Exodus 37:12 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/exodus/37-12.htm">Exodus 37:12 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/exodus/37-12.htm">Exodus 37:12 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/exodus/37-12.htm">OT Law: Exodus 37:12 He made a border of a handbreadth (Exo. 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