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What Does “Furniture” Mean in the Bible?
In the King James Bible, “Furniture” means “equipment” in modern English. It is an archaic word from the 1611 KJV that has dropped out of everyday use.
What Was Lost
Rachel hid stolen idols in the camel's furniture -- the saddlebags and packing gear loaded on the animal. Modern readers picture Rachel stuffing teraphim behind a sofa. The tabernacle's furniture was its sacred equipment: the ark, the lampstand, the altar -- functional worship instruments, not decoration.
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