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Exodus

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Moses wrote down all the words of the LORD. Then he arose early in the morning, and built an altar at the foot of the mountain with twelve pillars for the twelve tribes of Israel.

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
Moses a great Isr. leader, prophet and lawgiver Noun H4872 מֹשֶׁ֗ה mo·sheh
Analysis:
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wrote down to write Verb H3789 וַיִּכְתֹּ֣ב vai·yich·tov
all the whole, all Noun H3605 כָּל־ kol-
the words speech, word Noun H1697 דִּבְרֵ֣י div·rei
of the LORD. the proper name of the God of Israel Noun H3068 יְהוָ֔ה Yah·weh
Then he arose early to start or rise early Verb H7925 וַיַּשְׁכֵּ֣ם vai·yash·kem
in the morning, morn- ing Noun H1242 בַּבֹּ֔קֶר bab·bo·ker,
and built to build Verb H1129 וַיִּ֥בֶן vai·yi·ven
an altar an altar Noun H4196 מִזְבֵּ֖חַ miz·be·ach
at the foot underneath, below, instead of Noun H8478 תַּ֣חַת ta·chat
of the mountain mountain, hill, hill country Noun H2022 הָהָ֑ר ha·har;
Analysis:

Mountain often represents Government and power in the Jewish mind set. 
with twelve two (a card. number) Noun H8147 וּשְׁתֵּ֤ים u·she·teim
Analysis:

Twelve: People, the people of God

Naturally, when the number twelve is mentioned, two thoughts enter into one's mind.  The first thought is the twelve tribes of Israel and the second is the twelve disciples. Both groups represent the people of God. Hence, when the number twelve appears in the Scriptures, the reader ought to think of the people of God in some unique or specific manner.  

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pillars a pillar, stump Noun H4676 מַצֵּבָ֔ה ma·tze·vah,
for the twelve two (a card. number) Noun H8147 לִשְׁנֵ֥ים lish·neim
Analysis:

Twelve: People, the people of God

Naturally, when the number twelve is mentioned, two thoughts enter into one's mind.  The first thought is the twelve tribes of Israel and the second is the twelve disciples. Both groups represent the people of God. Hence, when the number twelve appears in the Scriptures, the reader ought to think of the people of God in some unique or specific manner.  

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tribes rod, staff, club, scepter, tribe Noun H7626 שִׁבְטֵ֥י shiv·tei
of Israel. "God strives," another name of Jacob and his desc. Noun H3478 יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ yis·ra·'el.
Analysis:
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Locations

Israel

ISRAEL, KINGDOM OF" I. THE FIRST PERIOD1. The Two Kingdoms2. The Ist Dynasty3. The IInd Dynasty4. Civil WarII. PERIOD OF THE SYRIAN WARS1. The IIIrd Dynasty2. World-Politics3. Battle of Karkar4. Loss of Territory5. Reform of Religion6. Revolution7. The IVth Dynasty8. Renewed Prosperity9. AnarchyIII. DECLINE AND FALL1. Loss of Independence2. Decline3. Extinct... View Details

People

Moses

Moses, a leader of Israel who led the Israelites out of Egypt.

Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

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New American Standard Bible 1995 Moses wrote down all the words of the LORD. Then he arose early in the morning, and built an altar at the foot of the mountain with twelve pillars for the twelve tribes of Israel.
King James Bible And Moses wrote down all the words of the LORD. Then he arose LORD, and rose up early in the morning, and built builded an altar at under the foot of the mountain with hill, and twelve pillars for pillars, according to the twelve tribes of Israel.
Hebrew Greek English Moses wrote down all the words of the LORD. Then he arose early in the morning, and built an altar at the foot of the mountain with twelve pillars for the twelve tribes of Israel.