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bōrd ( קרשׁ , ḳeresh , "a slab or plank," "deck of a ship," "bench," "board"): This word is found in Exodus 26:16-21; Exodus 36:21; its plural occurs in Exodus 26:15 , Exodus 26:17-29; Exodus 35:11; Exodus 36:20-34; Exodus 39:33; Exodus 40:18; Numbers 3:36; Numbers 4:31 . This word also is used in translation of לוּח , lūaḥ (Exodus 27:8; Exodus 38:7; Song of Solomon 8:9; Ezekiel 27:5 the King James Version) = "a tablet" (of stone, wood or metal), "board," "plate," "table"; also of cēla‛ = "rib," hence, a "side," "timber," "plank" (1 Kings 6:15 f). In 1 Kings 6:9 , שדרה , sedhērāh = "a rank," "a row," hence, "a range" or "board" is used. In the New Testament we find the expression "on board" in Acts 27:44 the King James Version, in translation of ἐπὶ σανίσιν , epı́ sanı́sin = "planks."

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Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. Entry for 'Board'. International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​isb/​b/board.html. 1915.
 
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