Bible Dictionary
PEDESTAL
A pedestal is a supporting base or stand. In the Revised Version it describes the bases of the bronze stands associated with Solomon’s temple.
Definition
A pedestal is a supporting base or stand. In the Revised Version it is the term used where the King James Version has base in descriptions connected with Solomon’s temple furnishings.
Biblical Usage
The term occurs in the Revised Version in 1 Kings 7:29 and 31, concerning the bases of the stands associated with Solomon’s Sea.
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Historical Bible Dictionaries
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>ped'-es-tal (ken): In two places (1Ki 7:29,31) the Revised Version (British and American) gives this word for the King James Version "base" (in Solomon's "Sea").</p>