Exodus 27:1

the altar thealtar κατ ʼ ἐξοχήν, if not, in P's view (see on Exodus 30:1-10), the only altar. So Exodus 30:18; Exodus 30:20; Exodus 40:7; Exodus 40:32, &c.

foursquare -An archaism dating from a time when "square" meant equal-sided, and it was necessary to express the number of sides" (McNeile). See Wright's Bible Word-Book, s.v.: -In Wesley's Journal (28 July, 1738) a church in Dresden is described as "eight square" "; and in 1 Kings 6:31 AVm. has -five-square."