H4734 מִקְלַעַת (miqlaʻath) mik-lah'-ath

Hebrew

Noun (Feminine, Hebrew)

Quick Definition

engraving

Strong's Definition

a sculpture (probably in bas-relief)

Derivation: from H7049 (קָלַע);

KJV Usage: carved (figure), carving, graving.

TWOT Reference: 2031a

Outline of Biblical Usage

1) carving

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon

מִקְלַ֫עַת (miq.la.at) — engraving. carving

UBS Dictionary of Biblical Hebrew

מִקְלַעַת (H4734)

noun f · קלע

Shape

carving, engraving = figure carved on wood or other material with a sharp tool

1KI 6:18 · 1KI 6:29 · 1KI 6:32 · 1KI 7:31

Reinier de Blois

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Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon

מִקְלַ֫עַת n.f. carving base

Bible Occurrences (4)

6:18 6:29 6:32 7:31

1 Kings 6:18

The cedar... paneling inside the temple was carved with gourds and open flowers. Everything was cedar; not a stone could be seen.

1 Kings 6:29

Then he carved the walls all around the temple, in both the inner and outer sanctuaries, with carved engravings of cherubim, palm trees, and open flowers.

1 Kings 6:32

The double doors were made of olive wood, and he carved... into them cherubim, palm trees, and open flowers and overlaid... the cherubim... and palm trees with hammered gold....

1 Kings 7:31

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.