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Huram made

Huram would have commanded his workers to do this work. AT: "Huram also commanded them to make" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)

the round sea

This refers to a bronze tank or basin that would hold water.

cast metal

Huram melted the bronze and formed it in a mold.

ten cubits ... five cubits ... thirty cubits

A cubit is 46 centimeters. AT: "4.6 meters ... 2.3 meters ... 13.8 meters" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance)

from brim to brim

"from one edge to the other"

in circumference

Circumference is the distance or measurement around a circular object or area.

encircling the sea were gourds

A gourd is a type of hard, round vegetable that grows on a vine on the ground.

when that basin was cast

This can be stated in active form. AT: "when Huram cast that basin" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)