In the context of biblical references, the term "knobs" is not explicitly mentioned in the Berean Standard Bible or other traditional translations. However, the concept can be associated with certain elements of biblical architecture and artifacts, particularly in the construction of the Tabernacle and the Temple, where ornamental designs and functional components might be described using similar terms.

Biblical Context and Symbolism

1. Tabernacle and Temple Furnishings: The Tabernacle, as described in the Book of Exodus, and later the Temple built by Solomon, were adorned with intricate designs and detailed craftsmanship. While the term "knobs" is not used, similar elements such as "knops" or "buds" are mentioned. For instance, in Exodus 25:31-36, the design of the golden lampstand (menorah) includes "calyxes and buds" , which could be likened to knobs in their decorative function.

2. Symbolic Meaning: The ornamental features, including those resembling knobs, often held symbolic significance. They represented the beauty and perfection of God's creation, as well as the intricate care and attention to detail that God desires in worship. The use of such designs in sacred spaces underscored the holiness and set-apart nature of these places.

3. Craftsmanship and Artistry: The artisans who constructed the Tabernacle and its furnishings were endowed with skill and wisdom by God. In Exodus 31:3-5, God fills Bezalel with His Spirit, granting him the ability to create artistic designs. This divine inspiration ensured that every element, including any knob-like features, was crafted to reflect God's glory and majesty.

Cultural and Historical Insights

1. Ancient Near Eastern Design: In the broader cultural context of the Ancient Near East, decorative knobs and similar features were common in architecture and artifacts. They served both aesthetic and practical purposes, often used to enhance the visual appeal of objects and structures.

2. Practical Functionality: While primarily decorative, knobs in ancient designs could also serve practical functions, such as providing grip or acting as structural supports. In the context of the Tabernacle, any knob-like features would have been carefully integrated into the overall design to serve both form and function.

Theological Reflections

1. Attention to Detail in Worship: The presence of detailed designs, including those resembling knobs, in the Tabernacle and Temple highlights the importance of attention to detail in worship. It reflects the belief that God values the beauty and order in His creation and desires the same in the worship offered to Him.

2. God's Provision and Inspiration: The intricate designs, including any knob-like elements, remind believers of God's provision of skills and talents. Just as He equipped the artisans of the Tabernacle, God continues to inspire and equip His people for service and worship today.

In summary, while "knobs" as a specific term may not appear in the biblical text, the concept is reflected in the detailed and symbolic designs of sacred spaces, underscoring themes of beauty, craftsmanship, and divine inspiration in worship.

The Presbyter
... by his order in his own palace, and, after the merest mockery of a trial, beaten
to death, on the neck, with the frightful whips laden with knobs of lead known ...
/.../chapter xii the presbyter.htm

"The Following is a Small Matter which I Learned Lately from the ...
... of the extended neck was not filled, because it is the custom to fill vessels of
the kind in such a way that the top may be left free for the knobs which stop ...
/.../life and writings of sulpitius severus /chapter iii the following is.htm

The Oracles.
... At the end of each chain was an astragalus, as it was called, which was a row of
little knots or knobs, such as were commonly appended to the lashes of whips ...
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Concerning Jonathan, one of the Sicarii, that Stirred up a ...
... candlestick here carried in this triumph was not thoroughly like that which was
used in the temple, which appears in the number of the little knobs and flowers ...
/.../chapter 11 concerning jonathan one.htm

The Great Stone Face
... It had a richly ornamented portico, supported by tall pillars, beneath which was
a lofty door, studded with silver knobs, and made of a kind of variegated wood ...
/.../wells/bible stories and religious classics/the great stone face.htm

Marriage of the Blessed virgin to Joseph
... without a foot. Its stem (thicker in the middle than at the ends) was decorated
with knobs above and below where it was held. It was ...
/.../emmerich/the life of the blessed virgin mary/vii marriage of the blessed.htm

The Withered Fig Tree
... Early in the year you see green knobs put forth at the end and points of the
branches, and these, as they swell, turn out to be green figs. ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 35 1889/the withered fig tree.htm

The Presentation of the Blessed virgin in the Temple
... The crown which was now put on her head was a broad band of thin metal, wider above
than below, its upper edge surmounted by points with knobs. ...
/.../emmerich/the life of the blessed virgin mary/iii the presentation of the.htm

How to Read the Bible
... about the tribes and their standards, the stations in the wilderness and the halts
of the march, the tabernacle and furniture, or about golden knobs and bowls ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 25 1879/how to read the bible.htm

The Death of the Blessed virgin Mary at Ephesus
... condition. [191] They had long staffs with crooks and knobs of different
shapes in their hands which showed their rank. They wore ...
/.../emmerich/the life of the blessed virgin mary/xviii the death of the.htm

Knobs (9 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Knobs (9 Occurrences). ... Exodus 25:34 And in the lamp-stand
four cups shaped like almonds, its knobs and its flowers; (DBY WBS). ...
/k/knobs.htm - 8k

Knob (4 Occurrences)
... 3. (n.) A rounded hill or mountain; as, the Pilot Knob. 4. (n.) See Knop. 5. (vi)
To grow into knobs or bunches; to become knobbed. Multi-Version Concordance ...
/k/knob.htm - 8k

Lamp-stand (17 Occurrences)
... Exodus 25:31 And thou shalt make a lamp-stand of pure gold; of beaten work shall
the lamp-stand be made: its base and its shaft, its cups, its knobs, and its ...
/l/lamp-stand.htm - 11k

Shaped (10 Occurrences)
... (DBY NAS NIV). Exodus 25:34 And in the lamp-stand four cups shaped like
almonds, its knobs and its flowers; (DBY NAS NIV). Exodus ...
/s/shaped.htm - 9k

Itself (203 Occurrences)
... flowers; (See RSV). Exodus 25:36 Their knobs and their branches shall be of
itself all of one beaten work of pure gold. (DBY). Exodus 27 ...
/i/itself.htm - 36k

Knock (7 Occurrences)

/k/knock.htm - 11k

Openings (27 Occurrences)
... 1 Kings 6:18 And the cedar for the house within 'is' carvings of knobs and openings
of flowers; the whole 'is' cedar, there is not a stone seen. (YLT). ...
/o/openings.htm - 14k

Loop
... A knotted "eye" of cord, corresponding to the "taches" or knobs in the edges of
the curtains of the tabernacle, for joining them into a continuous circuit ...
/l/loop.htm - 7k

Droves (17 Occurrences)
... Zephaniah 2:14 And crouched in her midst have droves, Every beast of the nation,
Both pelican and hedge-hog in her knobs lodge, A voice doth sing at the window ...
/d/droves.htm - 11k

Pommels (2 Occurrences)
... Easton's Bible Dictionary (2 Chronicles 4:12, 13), or bowls (1 Kings 7:41), were
balls or "rounded knobs" on the top of the chapiters (qv). ...
/p/pommels.htm - 7k

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