Final answer:
The brazen laver mentioned in Exodus 30 does not have a specified number of pieces according to the biblical text. It describes the laver's material as brass and its purpose for ritual washing, without details on its assembly or construction.
Step-by-step explanation:
The question refers to the brazen laver described in Exodus 30, which was used for ritual washing by the priests in the Tabernacle. However, there is no specific mention within Exodus 30 that details the number of pieces the brazen laver was made from. It does describe the laver as being made of brass and situated between the Tabernacle of the congregation and the altar, and that it was to be used for washing. The priests were instructed to wash their hands and feet there before entering the Tabernacle or approaching the altar to avoid death. This ritual washing symbolized spiritual cleanliness.
The excerpt from biblical scripture NU 31:31-40 does not provide information regarding the brazen laver or its construction. Similarly, the historical and artistic references provided, such as the Basin (Baptistère de Saint Louis) crafted by Mohammed ibn al-Zain, or the Western Zhou ritual vessels, although interesting in their historical context, do not shed light on the brazen laver's construction as described in Exodus 30.