See in Reader
895 B
895 B
The Sea
This refers to the bronze tank or basin that held water for sacrifices.
stood on
"was on top of"
"The Sea" was set on top of them
This can be stated in active form. AT: "Huram's workers set 'The Sea' on top of the bronze oxen" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)
hindquarters
This is the back quarter of the body of an animal with four feet.
its brim was forged like the brim of a cup, like a lily blossom
This can be stated in active form. AT: "Huram forged the brim to look like the brim of a cup, to curve outward like a lily" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile and rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)
two thousand baths
A bath is a unit of volume equal to about 22 liters. AT: "2,000 baths" or "44,000 liters" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-bvolume)