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# mold #
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## Definition: ##
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A mold is a hollowed-out piece of wood, metal, or clay that is used to form objects out of gold, silver, or other materials that can be softened and then shaped by the mold.
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* Molds were used to make jewelry, dishes, and utensils for eating, among other things.
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* In the Bible, molds are mentioned mainly in connection with molding statues to be used as idols.
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* Metals have to be heated to a very high temperature so that they can be poured into the mold.
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* To mold something means to form an object into a certain shape or likeness by using a mold or the hands to form a certain shape.
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## Translation Suggestions ##
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* This term could also be translated as, "to form" or "to shape" or "to make."
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* The word "molded" could be translated as "shaped" or "formed."
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* The object "mold" could possibly be translated with a phrase or word that means, "shaped container" or "sculpted dish."
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(See also: [false god](../kt/falsegod.md), [gold](../other/gold.md), [idol](../other/idol.md), [silver](../other/silver.md))
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## Bible References: ##
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* [Exodus 32:3-4](en/tn/exo/help/32/03) |