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The Sea

This refers to the tank or basin that held water for sacrifices.

was set upon twelve oxen

"was on top of twelve oxen"

twelve oxen

These are images of oxen made of bronze. AT: "twelve large figures of bulls" or "twelve bronze oxen" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit)

"The Sea" was set on top of them

This can be stated in active form. AT: "Solomon's workers set 'The Sea' on top of the oxen" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)

hindquarters

This is the back quarter of the body of an animal with four feet.