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¹ And when the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon concerning the name of Jehovah, she came to prove him with hard questions.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Genesis 10:7 · Genesis 10:28 · Genesis 25:3 · Judges 14:12 · 1 Kings 4:31 · 1 Kings 4:34 · 1 Kings 5:14 · 1 Kings 10:24 · 2 Chronicles 9:1 · Job 6:19 · Job 28:28 · Psalms 49:4 · Psalms 72:10 · Psalms 72:15 · Proverbs 1:5 · Proverbs 2:3 · Isaiah 60:6 · Jeremiah 6:20 · Matthew 12:42 · Matthew 13:11 · Matthew 13:35 · Luke 11:31 · 1 Corinthians 1:20

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And when the queen H4436 (מַלְכָּה) — a queen
of Sheba H7614 (שְׁבָא) — Sheba, the name of three early progenitors of tribes and of an Ethiopian district
heard H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
of the fame H8088 (שֵׁמַע) — something heard, i.e. a sound, rumor, announcement; abstractly, audience
of Solomon H8010 (שְׁלֹמֹה) — Shelomah, David's successor
concerning the name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
she came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
to prove H5254 (נָסָה) — to test; by implication, to attempt
him with hard questions H2420 (חִידָה) — a puzzle, hence, a trick, conundrum, sententious maxim

² And she came to Jerusalem with a very great train, with camels that bare spices, and very much gold, and precious stones; and when she was come to Solomon, she communed with him of all that was in her heart.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Genesis 18:33 · Exodus 25:6 · 1 Kings 10:10 · 2 Kings 5:5 · 2 Kings 5:9 · 2 Kings 20:13 · Job 4:2 · Psalms 4:4 · Psalms 72:10 · Isaiah 60:6 · Luke 24:15 · Acts 25:23

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And she came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
to Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
with a very H3966 (מְאֹד) — properly, vehemence, i.e. (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc. (often with other words as an intensive or superlativ…
great H3515 (כָּבֵד) — heavy; figuratively in a good sense (numerous) or in a bad sense (severe, difficult, stupid)
train H2428 (חַיִל) — probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength
with camels H1581 (גָּמָל) — a camel
that bare H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
spices H1314 (בֶּשֶׂם) — fragrance; by implication, spicery; also the balsam plant
and very H3966 (מְאֹד) — properly, vehemence, i.e. (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc. (often with other words as an intensive or superlativ…
much H7227 (רַב) — abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
gold H2091 (זָהָב) — gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky
and precious H3368 (יָקָר) — valuable (objectively or subjectively)
stones H68 (אֶבֶן) — a stone
and when she was come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
to Solomon H8010 (שְׁלֹמֹה) — Shelomah, David's successor
she communed H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
with him of all that was in her heart H3824 (לֵבָב) — the heart (as the most interior organ);

³ And Solomon told her all her questions: there was not anything hid from the king which he told her not.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): 2 Samuel 14:17 · 2 Samuel 14:20 · 1 Kings 3:12 · 1 Kings 10:1 · 2 Chronicles 9:2 · Proverbs 1:5 · Proverbs 13:20 · Isaiah 42:16 · Daniel 2:20 · Matthew 13:11 · 1 Corinthians 1:30 · Colossians 2:3 · Hebrews 4:12

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And Solomon H8010 (שְׁלֹמֹה) — Shelomah, David's successor
told H5046 (נָגַד) — properly, to front, i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to one present…
her all her questions H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
thing H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
hid H5956 (עָלַם) — to veil from sight, i.e. conceal (literally or figuratively)
from the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
which he told H5046 (נָגַד) — properly, to front, i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to one present…

⁴ And when the queen of Sheba had seen all the wisdom of Solomon, and the house that he had built,

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): 1 Kings 3:28 · 1 Kings 4:29 · 1 Kings 6:1 · 2 Chronicles 9:3 · Ecclesiastes 12:9 · Matthew 12:42

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And when the queen H4436 (מַלְכָּה) — a queen
of Sheba H7614 (שְׁבָא) — Sheba, the name of three early progenitors of tribes and of an Ethiopian district
had seen H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
all Solomon’s H8010 (שְׁלֹמֹה) — Shelomah, David's successor
wisdom H2451 (חׇכְמָה) — wisdom (in a good sense)
and the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
that he had built H1129 (בָּנָה) — to build (literally and figuratively)

⁵ and the food of his table, and the sitting of his servants, and the attendance of his ministers, and their apparel, and his cupbearers, and his ascent by which he went up unto the house of Jehovah; there was no more spirit in her.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Joshua 5:1 · 1 Kings 4:22 · 2 Kings 16:18 · 1 Chronicles 9:18 · 1 Chronicles 26:16 · 2 Chronicles 9:4 · 2 Chronicles 23:13

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And the meat H3978 (מַאֲכָל) — an eatable (includ. provender, flesh and fruit)
of his table H7979 (שֻׁלְחָן) — a table (as spread out); by implication, a meal
and the sitting H4186 (מוֹשָׁב) — a seat; figuratively, a site; abstractly, a session; by extension an abode (the place or the time); by implication, population
of his servants H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
and the attendance H4612 (מַעֲמָד) — (figuratively) a position
of his ministers H8334 (שָׁרַת) — to attend as a menial or worshipper; figuratively, to contribute to
and their apparel H4403 (מַלְבּוּשׁ) — a garment, or (collectively) clothing
and his cupbearers H8248 (שָׁקָה) — to quaff, i.e. (causatively) to irrigate or furnish a potion to
and his ascent H5930 (עֹלָה) — a step or (collectively, stairs, as ascending); usually a holocaust (as going up in smoke)
by which he went up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
unto the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
there was no more spirit H7307 (רוּחַ) — wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by re…

⁶ And she said to the king, It was a true report that I heard in mine own land of thine acts, and of thy wisdom.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): 2 Chronicles 9:5 · Psalms 48:9

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And she said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
to the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
It was a true H571 (אֶמֶת) — stability; (figuratively) certainty, truth, trustworthiness
report H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
that I heard H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
in mine own land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
of thy acts H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
and of thy wisdom H2451 (חׇכְמָה) — wisdom (in a good sense)

⁷ Howbeit I believed not the words, until I came, and mine eyes had seen it: and, behold, the half was not told me; thy wisdom and prosperity exceed the fame which I heard.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Psalms 48:9 · Isaiah 64:4 · Zechariah 9:17 · 1 Corinthians 2:9

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Howbeit I believed H539 (אָמַן) — properly, to build up or support; to foster as a parent or nurse; figuratively to render (or be) firm or faithful, to trust or believe, to be permanent or quiet…
not the words H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
until I came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
and mine eyes H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
had seen H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
and, behold, the half H2677 (חֵצִי) — the half or middle
was not told H5046 (נָגַד) — properly, to front, i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to one present…
me: thy wisdom H2451 (חׇכְמָה) — wisdom (in a good sense)
and prosperity H2896 (טוֹב) — good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good t…
exceedeth H3254 (יָסַף) — to add or augment (often adverbial, to continue to do a thing)
the fame H8052 (שְׁמוּעָה) — something heard, i.e. an announcement
which I heard H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)

⁸ Happy are thy men, happy are these thy servants, that stand continually before thee, and that hear thy wisdom.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): 1 Kings 12:6 · 2 Chronicles 9:7 · Proverbs 3:13 · Proverbs 8:34 · Proverbs 10:21 · Proverbs 13:20 · Luke 10:39 · Luke 11:28 · Luke 11:31

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Happy H835 (אֶשֶׁר) — happiness; only in masculine plural construction as interjection, how happy!
thy men H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
these thy servants H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
which stand H5975 (עָמַד) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
continually H8548 (תָּמִיד) — properly, continuance (as indefinite extension); but used only (attributively as adjective) constant (or adverbially, constantly); elliptically the regular (dai…
before H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
that hear H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
thy wisdom H2451 (חׇכְמָה) — wisdom (in a good sense)

⁹ Blessed be Jehovah thy God, who delighted in thee, to set thee on the throne of Israel: because Jehovah loved Israel for ever, therefore made he thee king, to do justice and righteousness.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Deuteronomy 7:8 · 2 Samuel 5:12 · 2 Samuel 8:15 · 2 Samuel 23:3 · 1 Kings 3:28 · 1 Kings 5:7 · 1 Chronicles 17:22 · 2 Chronicles 2:11 · Psalms 18:19 · Psalms 22:8 · Psalms 72:2 · Psalms 72:17 · Proverbs 8:15 · Isaiah 9:6 · Isaiah 9:7 · Isaiah 11:4 · Isaiah 32:1 · Isaiah 42:1 · Isaiah 62:4 · Jeremiah 23:5 · Jeremiah 31:3 · Malachi 1:2 · Romans 13:3

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Blessed H1288 (בָּרַךְ) — to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as treason)
be Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
thy God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
which delighted H2654 (חָפֵץ) — properly, to incline to; by implication (literally but rarely) to bend; figuratively, to be pleased with, desire
in thee, to set H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
thee on the throne H3678 (כִּסֵּא) — properly, covered, i.e. a throne (as canopied)
of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
because Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
loved H160 (אַהֲבָה)
Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
for ever H5769 (עוֹלָם) — properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially…
therefore made H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
he thee king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
to do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
judgment H4941 (מִשְׁפָּט) — properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, individual or…
and justice H6666 (צְדָקָה) — rightness (abstractly), subjectively (rectitude), objectively (justice), morally (virtue) or figuratively (prosperity)

¹⁰ And she gave the king a hundred and twenty talents of gold, and of spices very great store, and precious stones: there came no more such abundance of spices as these which the queen of Sheba gave to king Solomon.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Genesis 43:11 · Exodus 30:34 · 1 Kings 9:14 · 1 Kings 10:2 · Psalms 72:10 · Psalms 72:15 · Proverbs 3:13 · Proverbs 20:15 · Matthew 2:11 · Revelation 21:11

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And she gave H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
an hundred H3967 (מֵאָה) — a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction
and twenty H6242 (עֶשְׂרִים) — twenty; also (ordinal) twentieth
talents H3603 (כִּכָּר) — a circle, i.e. (by implication) a circumjacent tract or region, especially the Ghor or valley of the Jordan; also a (round) loaf; also a talent (or large [round…
of gold H2091 (זָהָב) — gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky
and of spices H1314 (בֶּשֶׂם) — fragrance; by implication, spicery; also the balsam plant
very H3966 (מְאֹד) — properly, vehemence, i.e. (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc. (often with other words as an intensive or superlativ…
great store H7235 (רָבָה) — to increase (in whatever respect)
and precious H3368 (יָקָר) — valuable (objectively or subjectively)
stones H68 (אֶבֶן) — a stone
there came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
no more such H1931 (הוּא) — he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demonstrative)…
abundance H7230 (רֹב) — abundance (in any respect)
of spices H1314 (בֶּשֶׂם) — fragrance; by implication, spicery; also the balsam plant
as these which the queen H4436 (מַלְכָּה) — a queen
of Sheba H7614 (שְׁבָא) — Sheba, the name of three early progenitors of tribes and of an Ethiopian district
gave H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
to king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
Solomon H8010 (שְׁלֹמֹה) — Shelomah, David's successor

¹¹ And the navy also of Hiram, that brought gold from Ophir, brought in from Ophir great plenty of almug-trees and precious stones.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): 1 Kings 9:27 · 1 Chronicles 1:23 · 2 Chronicles 2:7 · 2 Chronicles 2:8 · 2 Chronicles 8:18 · 2 Chronicles 9:10 · Psalms 45:9

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And the navy H590 (אֳנִי) — a ship or (collectively) a fleet
also of Hiram H2438 (חִירָם) — Chiram or Chirom, the name of two Tyrians
that brought H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
gold H2091 (זָהָב) — gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky
from Ophir H211 (אוֹפִיר) — Ophir, the name of a son of Joktan, and of a gold region in the East
brought in H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
great H3966 (מְאֹד) — properly, vehemence, i.e. (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc. (often with other words as an intensive or superlativ…
plenty H7235 (רָבָה) — to increase (in whatever respect)
of almug H484 (אַלְמֻגִּים) — almug (i.e. probably sandle-wood) sticks
trees H6086 (עֵץ) — a tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks)
and precious H3368 (יָקָר) — valuable (objectively or subjectively)
stones H68 (אֶבֶן) — a stone

¹² And the king made of the almug-trees pillars for the house of Jehovah, and for the king’s house, harps also and psalteries for the singers: there came no such almug-trees, nor were seen, unto this day.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): 1 Chronicles 23:5 · 1 Chronicles 25:1 · 1 Chronicles 25:6 · Psalms 92:1 · Psalms 150:3 · Revelation 14:2

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
made H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
of the almug H484 (אַלְמֻגִּים) — almug (i.e. probably sandle-wood) sticks
trees H6086 (עֵץ) — a tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks)
pillars H4552 (מִסְעָד) — a balustrade (for stairs)
for the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
and for the king’s H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
harps H3658 (כִּנּוֹר) — a harp
also and psalteries H5035 (נֶבֶל) — a skin-bag for liquids (from collapsing when empty); hence, a vase (as similar in shape when full); also a lyre (as having a body of like form)
for singers H7891 (שִׁיר) — to sing
there came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
no such almug H484 (אַלְמֻגִּים) — almug (i.e. probably sandle-wood) sticks
nor were seen H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
unto this day H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…

¹³ And king Solomon gave to the queen of Sheba all her desire, whatsoever she asked, besides that which Solomon gave her of his royal bounty. So she turned, and went to her own land, she and her servants.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): 1 Kings 9:1 · 1 Kings 10:2 · 2 Chronicles 9:12 · Psalms 20:4 · Psalms 37:4 · Matthew 15:28 · Ephesians 3:20

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
Solomon H8010 (שְׁלֹמֹה) — Shelomah, David's successor
gave H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
unto the queen H4436 (מַלְכָּה) — a queen
of Sheba H7614 (שְׁבָא) — Sheba, the name of three early progenitors of tribes and of an Ethiopian district
all her desire H2656 (חֵפֶץ) — pleasure; hence (abstractly) desire; concretely, a valuable thing; hence (by extension) a matter (as something in mind)
whatsoever she asked H7592 (שָׁאַל) — to inquire; by implication, to request; by extension, to demand
which Solomon H8010 (שְׁלֹמֹה) — Shelomah, David's successor
her of his royal H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
bounty H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
So she turned H6437 (פָּנָה) — to turn; by implication, to face, i.e. appear, look, etc.
and went H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
to her own country H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
she and her servants H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant

¹⁴ Now the weight of gold that came to Solomon in one year was six hundred threescore and six talents of gold,

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): 1 Kings 3:13 · 1 Kings 9:28 · 2 Chronicles 9:13

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Now the weight H4948 (מִשְׁקָל) — weight (numerically estimated); hence, weighing (the act)
of gold H2091 (זָהָב) — gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky
that came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
to Solomon H8010 (שְׁלֹמֹה) — Shelomah, David's successor
in one H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
year H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
was six H8337 (שֵׁשׁ) — six (as an overplus beyond five or the fingers of the hand); as ordinal sixth
hundred H3967 (מֵאָה) — a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction
threescore H8346 (שִׁשִּׁים) — sixty
and six H8337 (שֵׁשׁ) — six (as an overplus beyond five or the fingers of the hand); as ordinal sixth
talents H3603 (כִּכָּר) — a circle, i.e. (by implication) a circumjacent tract or region, especially the Ghor or valley of the Jordan; also a (round) loaf; also a talent (or large [round…

¹⁵ besides that which the traders brought, and the traffic of the merchants, and of all the kings of the mingled people, and of the governors of the country.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): 1 Chronicles 9:24 · 2 Chronicles 9:13 · Psalms 72:10 · Isaiah 21:13 · Jeremiah 25:24 · Galatians 4:25

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

of the merchantmen H8446 (תּוּר) — to meander (causatively, guide) about, especially for trade or reconnoitring
of the merchantmen H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
and of the traffick H4536 (מִסְחָר) — trade
of the spice merchants H7402 (רָכַל) — to travel for trading
and of all the kings H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
of Arabia H6153 (עֶרֶב) — dusk
and of the governors H6346 (פֶּחָה) — a prefect (of a city or small district)
of the country H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)

¹⁶ And king Solomon made two hundred bucklers of beaten gold; six hundred shekels of gold went to one buckler.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Exodus 25:36 · 2 Samuel 8:7 · 1 Kings 14:26 · 2 Chronicles 9:15 · 2 Chronicles 12:9

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
Solomon H8010 (שְׁלֹמֹה) — Shelomah, David's successor
made H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
two hundred H3967 (מֵאָה) — a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction
targets H6793 (צִנָּה) — a hook (as pointed); also a (large) shield (as if guarding by prickliness); also cold (as piercing)
beaten H7820 (שָׁחַט) — to hammer out
gold H2091 (זָהָב) — gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky
six H8337 (שֵׁשׁ) — six (as an overplus beyond five or the fingers of the hand); as ordinal sixth
hundred H3967 (מֵאָה) — a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction
of gold H2091 (זָהָב) — gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky
went H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
to one H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
target H6793 (צִנָּה) — a hook (as pointed); also a (large) shield (as if guarding by prickliness); also cold (as piercing)

¹⁷ And he made three hundred shields of beaten gold; three pounds of gold went to one shield: and the king put them in the house of the forest of Lebanon.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): 1 Kings 7:2 · 1 Kings 14:26 · Isaiah 22:8

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

three H7969 (שָׁלוֹשׁ) — three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice
hundred H3967 (מֵאָה) — a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction
shields H4043 (מָגֵן) — a shield (i.e. the small one or buckler); figuratively, a protector; also the scaly hide of the crocodile
beaten H7820 (שָׁחַט) — to hammer out
gold H2091 (זָהָב) — gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky
pound H4488 (מָנֶה) — properly, a fixed weight or measured amount, i.e. (techn.) a maneh or mina
of gold H2091 (זָהָב) — gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky
went H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
to one H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
shield H4043 (מָגֵן) — a shield (i.e. the small one or buckler); figuratively, a protector; also the scaly hide of the crocodile
and the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
put H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
them in the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
of the forest H3293 (יַעַר) — a copse of bushes; hence, a forest; hence, honey in the comb (as hived in trees)
of Lebanon H3844 (לְבָנוֹן) — Lebanon, a mountain range in Palestine

¹⁸ Moreover the king made a great throne of ivory, and overlaid it with the finest gold.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): 1 Kings 10:22 · 1 Kings 22:39 · 2 Chronicles 9:17 · Psalms 45:6 · Psalms 45:8 · Psalms 110:1 · Psalms 122:5 · Amos 6:4 · Hebrews 1:3 · Hebrews 1:8 · Revelation 18:12 · Revelation 20:11

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Moreover the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
made H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
a great H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
throne H3678 (כִּסֵּא) — properly, covered, i.e. a throne (as canopied)
of ivory H8127 (שֵׁן) — a tooth (as sharp); specifically ivory; figuratively, a cliff
and overlaid H6823 (צָפָה) — to sheet over (especially with metal)
it with the best H6338 (פָּזַז) — to refine (gold)
gold H2091 (זָהָב) — gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky

¹⁹ There were six steps to the throne, and the top of the throne was round behind; and there were stays on either side by the place of the seat, and two lions standing beside the stays.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Ecclesiastes 2:4

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

The throne H3678 (כִּסֵּא) — properly, covered, i.e. a throne (as canopied)
had six H8337 (שֵׁשׁ) — six (as an overplus beyond five or the fingers of the hand); as ordinal sixth
steps H4609 (מַעֲלָה) — elevation, i.e. the act (literally, a journey to a higher place, figuratively, a thought arising), or (concretely) the condition (literally, a step or grade-mar…
and the top H7218 (רֹאשׁ) — the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
of the throne H3678 (כִּסֵּא) — properly, covered, i.e. a throne (as canopied)
round H5696 (עָגֹל) — circular
behind H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
stays H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
on either side on the place H4725 (מָקוֹם) — properly, a standing, i.e. a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind)
of the seat H7675 (שֶׁבֶת) — properly, session; but used also concretely, an abode or locality
and two H8147 (שְׁנַיִם) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold
lions H738 (אֲרִי) — a lion
stood H5975 (עָמַד) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
beside H681 (אֵצֶל) — a side; (as a preposition) near
the stays H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…

²⁰ And twelve lions stood there on the one side and on the other upon the six steps: there was not the like made in any kingdom.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Genesis 49:9 · Numbers 23:24 · Numbers 24:9 · Revelation 5:5

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And twelve H6240 (עָשָׂר) — ten (only in combination), i.e. -teen; also (ordinal) -teenth
And twelve H8147 (שְׁנַיִם) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold
lions H738 (אֲרִי) — a lion
stood H5975 (עָמַד) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
there on the one side and on the other upon the six H8337 (שֵׁשׁ) — six (as an overplus beyond five or the fingers of the hand); as ordinal sixth
steps H4609 (מַעֲלָה) — elevation, i.e. the act (literally, a journey to a higher place, figuratively, a thought arising), or (concretely) the condition (literally, a step or grade-mar…
there was not the like H3651 (כֵּן) — properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) just; but usually (as adverb or conjunction) rightly or so (in various applications to manner, time and…
made H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
in any kingdom H4467 (מַמְלָכָה) — dominion, i.e. (abstractly) the estate (rule) or (concretely) the country (realm)

²¹ And all king Solomon’s drinking vessels were of gold, and all the vessels of the house of the forest of Lebanon were of pure gold: none were of silver; it was nothing accounted of in the days of Solomon.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Deuteronomy 17:17 · 1 Kings 7:2 · 1 Kings 10:17 · 2 Chronicles 9:20 · Esther 1:7 · Job 28:1

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And all king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
Solomon’s H8010 (שְׁלֹמֹה) — Shelomah, David's successor
drinking H4945 (מַשְׁקֶה) — properly, causing to drink, i.e. a butler; by implication (intransitively), drink (itself); figuratively, a well-watered region
vessels H3627 (כְּלִי) — something prepared, i.e. any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon)
gold H2091 (זָהָב) — gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky
and all the vessels H3627 (כְּלִי) — something prepared, i.e. any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon)
of the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
of the forest H3293 (יַעַר) — a copse of bushes; hence, a forest; hence, honey in the comb (as hived in trees)
of Lebanon H3844 (לְבָנוֹן) — Lebanon, a mountain range in Palestine
pure H5462 (סָגַר) — to shut up; figuratively, to surrender
silver H3701 (כֶּסֶף) — silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
it was nothing H3972 (מְאוּמָה) — properly, a speck or point, i.e. (by implication) something; with negative, nothing
accounted H2803 (חָשַׁב) — properly, to plait or interpenetrate, i.e. (literally) to weave or (generally) to fabricate; figuratively, to plot or contrive (usually in a malicious sense); h…
of in the days H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
of Solomon H8010 (שְׁלֹמֹה) — Shelomah, David's successor

²² For the king had at sea a navy of Tarshish with the navy of Hiram: once every three years came the navy of Tarshish, bringing gold, and silver, ivory, and apes, and peacocks.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Genesis 10:4 · 1 Kings 9:26 · 1 Kings 10:18 · 1 Kings 22:48 · 1 Kings 22:49 · 2 Chronicles 9:21 · 2 Chronicles 20:36 · Job 39:13 · Psalms 48:7 · Psalms 72:10 · Isaiah 2:16 · Isaiah 23:1 · Isaiah 23:6 · Isaiah 23:10 · Isaiah 60:9 · Isaiah 66:19 · Amos 3:15 · Jonah 1:3

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

For the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
had at sea H3220 (יָם) — a sea (as breaking in noisy surf) or large body of water; specifically (with the article), the Mediterranean Sea; sometimes a large river, or an artifical basin…
a navy H590 (אֳנִי) — a ship or (collectively) a fleet
of Tarshish H8659 (תַּרְשִׁישׁ) — Tarshish, a place on the Mediterranean, hence, the ephithet of a merchant vessel (as if for or from that port); also the name of a Persian and of an Israelite
with the navy H590 (אֳנִי) — a ship or (collectively) a fleet
of Hiram H2438 (חִירָם) — Chiram or Chirom, the name of two Tyrians
once H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
in three H7969 (שָׁלוֹשׁ) — three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice
years H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
the navy H590 (אֳנִי) — a ship or (collectively) a fleet
bringing H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
gold H2091 (זָהָב) — gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky
and silver H3701 (כֶּסֶף) — silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
ivory H8143 (שֶׁנְהַבִּים) — probably, tooth of elephants, i.e. ivory tusk
and apes H6971 (קוֹף) — a monkey
and peacocks H8500 (תֻּכִּי) — probably of foreign derivation; some imported creature, probably a peacock

²³ So king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth in riches and in wisdom.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): 1 Kings 3:12 · 1 Kings 4:29 · 2 Chronicles 9:22 · Psalms 89:27 · Ecclesiastes 2:9 · Ephesians 3:8 · Colossians 1:18 · Colossians 2:2

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

So king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
Solomon H8010 (שְׁלֹמֹה) — Shelomah, David's successor
exceeded H1431 (גָּדַל) — to be (causatively make) large (in various senses, as in body, mind, estate or honor, also in pride)
all the kings H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
of the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
for riches H6239 (עֹשֶׁר) — wealth
and for wisdom H2451 (חׇכְמָה) — wisdom (in a good sense)

²⁴ And all the earth sought the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): 1 Kings 3:9 · 1 Kings 3:12 · 1 Kings 3:28 · 1 Kings 10:1 · 2 Chronicles 1:11 · 2 Chronicles 1:12 · Proverbs 2:6 · Daniel 1:17 · Daniel 2:21 · Daniel 2:23 · Daniel 5:11

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And all the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
sought H1245 (בָּקַשׁ) — to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
to H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
Solomon H8010 (שְׁלֹמֹה) — Shelomah, David's successor
to hear H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
his wisdom H2451 (חׇכְמָה) — wisdom (in a good sense)
which God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
had put H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
in his heart H3820 (לֵב) — the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything

²⁵ And they brought every man his tribute, vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and raiment, and armor, and spices, horses, and mules, a rate year by year.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Genesis 36:24 · Judges 3:15 · 1 Samuel 10:27 · 2 Samuel 8:2 · 2 Samuel 8:10 · 1 Kings 1:33 · 1 Kings 5:1 · 1 Kings 10:10 · 1 Kings 18:5 · 2 Kings 17:4 · 2 Chronicles 9:24 · 2 Chronicles 26:8 · Ezra 2:66 · Esther 8:10 · Esther 8:14 · Job 42:11 · Psalms 72:10 · Psalms 72:15 · Isaiah 36:16 · Isaiah 66:20 · Matthew 2:11

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And they brought H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
every man H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
his present H4503 (מִנְחָה) — a donation; euphemistically, tribute; specifically a sacrificial offering (usually bloodless and voluntary)
vessels H3627 (כְּלִי) — something prepared, i.e. any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon)
of silver H3701 (כֶּסֶף) — silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
and vessels H3627 (כְּלִי) — something prepared, i.e. any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon)
of gold H2091 (זָהָב) — gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky
and garments H8008 (שַׂלְמָה) — a dress
and armour H5402 (נֶשֶׁק) — military equipment, i.e. (collectively) arms (offensive or defensive), or (concretely) an arsenal
and spices H1314 (בֶּשֶׂם) — fragrance; by implication, spicery; also the balsam plant
horses H5483 (סוּס) — a horse (as leaping); also a swallow (from its rapid flight)
and mules H6505 (פֶּרֶד) — a mule (perhaps from his lonely habits)
a rate H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
year H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
by year H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)

²⁶ And Solomon gathered together chariots and horsemen: and he had a thousand and four hundred chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen, that he bestowed in the chariot cities, and with the king at Jerusalem.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Deuteronomy 17:16 · 1 Kings 4:26 · 1 Kings 5:6 · 1 Kings 9:19 · 2 Chronicles 1:14 · 2 Chronicles 9:25 · Isaiah 2:7

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And Solomon H8010 (שְׁלֹמֹה) — Shelomah, David's successor
gathered together H622 (אָסַף) — to gather for any purpose; hence, to receive, take away, i.e. remove (destroy, leave behind, put up, restore, etc.)
chariots H7393 (רֶכֶב) — a vehicle; by implication, a team; by extension, cavalry; by analogy a rider, i.e. the upper millstone
and horsemen H6571 (פָּרָשׁ) — a steed (as stretched out to a vehicle, not single nor for mounting ); also (by implication) a driver (in a chariot), i.e. (collectively) cavalry
and he had a thousand H505 (אֶלֶף) — hence (the ox's head being the first letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as a numeral) a thousand
and four H702 (אַרְבַּע) — four
hundred H3967 (מֵאָה) — a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction
and twelve H6240 (עָשָׂר) — ten (only in combination), i.e. -teen; also (ordinal) -teenth
and twelve H8147 (שְׁנַיִם) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold
thousand H505 (אֶלֶף) — hence (the ox's head being the first letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as a numeral) a thousand
horsemen H6571 (פָּרָשׁ) — a steed (as stretched out to a vehicle, not single nor for mounting ); also (by implication) a driver (in a chariot), i.e. (collectively) cavalry
whom he bestowed H5148 (נָחָה) — to guide; by implication, to transport (into exile, or as colonists)
in the cities H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
for chariots H7393 (רֶכֶב) — a vehicle; by implication, a team; by extension, cavalry; by analogy a rider, i.e. the upper millstone
and with the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
at Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine

²⁷ And the king made silver to be in Jerusalem as stones, and cedars made he to be as the sycomore-trees that are in the lowland, for abundance.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Deuteronomy 17:17 · 2 Chronicles 1:15 · 2 Chronicles 9:27 · Job 3:15 · Job 22:24

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
made H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
silver H3701 (כֶּסֶף) — silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
in Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
as stones H68 (אֶבֶן) — a stone
and cedars H730 (אֶרֶז) — a cedar tree (from the tenacity of its roots)
as the sycomore trees H8256 (שִׁקְמָה) — a sycamore (usually the tree)
in the vale H8219 (שְׁפֵלָה) — Lowland, i.e. (with the article) the maritime slope of Palestine
for abundance H7230 (רֹב) — abundance (in any respect)

²⁸ And the horses which Solomon had were brought out of Egypt; and the king’s merchants received them in droves, each drove at a price.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Genesis 41:42 · Genesis 47:17 · Deuteronomy 17:16 · 2 Chronicles 1:16 · 2 Chronicles 9:28 · Proverbs 7:16 · Isaiah 19:9 · Isaiah 31:1 · Isaiah 36:9

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And Solomon H8010 (שְׁלֹמֹה) — Shelomah, David's successor
had horses H5483 (סוּס) — a horse (as leaping); also a swallow (from its rapid flight)
brought H4161 (מוֹצָא) — a going forth, i.e. (the act) an egress, or (the place) an exit; hence, a source or product; specifically, dawn, the rising of the sun (the East), exportation,…
out of Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
and linen yarn H4723 (מִקְוֶה) — something waited for, i.e. confidence (objective or subjective); also a collection, i.e. (of water) a pond, or (of men and horses) a caravan or drove
the king’s H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
merchants H5503 (סָחַר) — to travel round (specifically as a pedlar); intensively, to palpitate
received H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
the linen yarn H4723 (מִקְוֶה) — something waited for, i.e. confidence (objective or subjective); also a collection, i.e. (of water) a pond, or (of men and horses) a caravan or drove
at a price H4242 (מְחִיר) — price, payment, wages

²⁹ And a chariot came up and went out of Egypt for six hundred shekels of silver, and a horse for a hundred and fifty; and so for all the kings of the Hittites, and for the kings of Syria, did they bring them out by their means.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Joshua 1:4 · 2 Kings 7:6 · Hosea 12:10 · Malachi 1:1

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And a chariot H4818 (מֶרְכָּבָה) — a chariot
came up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
and went out H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
of Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
for six H8337 (שֵׁשׁ) — six (as an overplus beyond five or the fingers of the hand); as ordinal sixth
hundred H3967 (מֵאָה) — a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction
of silver H3701 (כֶּסֶף) — silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
and an horse H5483 (סוּס) — a horse (as leaping); also a swallow (from its rapid flight)
for an hundred H3967 (מֵאָה) — a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction
and fifty H2572 (חֲמִשִּׁים) — fifty
and so for all the kings H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
of the Hittites H2850 (חִתִּי) — a Chittite, or descendant of Cheth
and for the kings H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
of Syria H758 (אֲרָם) — Aram or Syria, and its inhabitants; also the name of the son of Shem, a grandson of Nahor, and of an Israelite
out H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
by their means H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…