1 And it came to pass, when Solomon had finished the building of the house of Jehovah, and the king’s house, and all Solomon’s desire which he was pleased to do,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And it came to pass, when Solomon H8010 (שְׁלֹמֹה) — Shelomah, David's successor
- had finished H3615 (כָּלָה) — to end, whether intransitive (to cease, be finished, perish) or transitive (to complete, prepare, consume)
- the building H1129 (בָּנָה) — to build (literally and figuratively)
- of 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 the king’s H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- and all Solomon’s H8010 (שְׁלֹמֹה) — Shelomah, David's successor
- desire H2837 (חֵשֶׁק) — delight
- which he was pleased H2654 (חָפֵץ) — properly, to incline to; by implication (literally but rarely) to bend; figuratively, to be pleased with, desire
- to do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
2 that Jehovah appeared to Solomon the second time, as he had appeared unto him at Gibeon.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- That Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- appeared H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- to Solomon H8010 (שְׁלֹמֹה) — Shelomah, David's successor
- the second time H8145 (שֵׁנִי) — properly, double, i.e. second; also adverbially, again
- as he had appeared H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- unto him at Gibeon H1391 (גִּבְעוֹן) — Gibon, a place in Palestine
3 And Jehovah said unto him, I have heard thy prayer and thy supplication, that thou hast made before me: I have hallowed this house, which thou hast built, to put my name there for ever; and mine eyes and my heart shall be there perpetually.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto him, I have heard H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- thy prayer H8605 (תְּפִלָּה) — intercession, supplication; by implication, a hymn
- and thy supplication H8467 (תְּחִנָּה) — graciousness; causatively, entreaty
- that thou hast made H2603 (חָנַן) — properly, to bend or stoop in kindness to an inferior; to favor, bestow; causatively to implore (i.e. move to favor by petition)
- 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…
- me: I have hallowed H6942 (קָדַשׁ) — to be (causatively, make, pronounce or observe as) clean (ceremonially or morally)
- this house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- which thou hast built H1129 (בָּנָה) — to build (literally and figuratively)
- to put H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
- my name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
- there for H5704 (עַד) — as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)
- 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…
- and mine eyes H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- and mine 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
- shall be there perpetually 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…
4 And as for thee, if thou wilt walk before me, as David thy father walked, in integrity of heart, and in uprightness, to do according to all that I have commanded thee, and wilt keep my statutes and mine ordinances;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And if thou wilt walk H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- 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…
- me, as David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- thy father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- walked H1980 (הָלַךְ) — to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
- in integrity H8537 (תֹּם) — completeness; figuratively, prosperity; usually (morally) innocence
- of heart H3824 (לֵבָב) — the heart (as the most interior organ);
- and in uprightness H3476 (יֹשֶׁר) — the right
- to do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- according to all that I have commanded H6680 (צָוָה) — (intensively) to constitute, enjoin
- wilt keep H8104 (שָׁמַר) — properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
- my statutes H2706 (חֹק) — an enactment; hence, an appointment (of time, space, quantity, labor or usage)
- and my judgments H4941 (מִשְׁפָּט) — properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, individual or…
5 then I will establish the throne of thy kingdom over Israel for ever, according as I promised to David thy father, saying, There shall not fail thee a man upon the throne of Israel.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then I will establish H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
- the throne H3678 (כִּסֵּא) — properly, covered, i.e. a throne (as canopied)
- of thy kingdom H4467 (מַמְלָכָה) — dominion, i.e. (abstractly) the estate (rule) or (concretely) the country (realm)
- upon 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…
- as I promised H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- to David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- thy father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- There shall not fail H3772 (כָּרַת) — to cut (off, down or asunder); by implication, to destroy or consume; specifically, to covenant (i.e. make an alliance or bargain, originally by cutting flesh a…
- thee a 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)
- upon 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
6 But if ye shall turn away from following me, ye or your children, and not keep my commandments and my statutes which I have set before you, but shall go and serve other gods, and worship them;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- if ye shall at all H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
- turn H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
- from following H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
- me, ye or your children H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- and will not keep H8104 (שָׁמַר) — properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
- my commandments H4687 (מִצְוָה) — a command, whether human or divine (collectively, the Law)
- my statutes H2708 (חֻקָּה)
- which I have set H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- 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…
- you, but go H1980 (הָלַךְ) — to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
- and serve H5647 (עָבַד) — to work (in any sense); by implication, to serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc.
- other H312 (אַחֵר) — properly, hinder; generally, next, other, etc.
- gods 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…
- and worship H7812 (שָׁחָה) — to depress, i.e. prostrate (especially reflexive, in homage to royalty or God)
7 then will I cut off Israel out of the land which I have given them; and this house, which I have hallowed for my name, will I cast out of my sight; and Israel shall be a proverb and a byword among all peoples.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then will I cut off H3772 (כָּרַת) — to cut (off, down or asunder); by implication, to destroy or consume; specifically, to covenant (i.e. make an alliance or bargain, originally by cutting flesh a…
- Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- out 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…
- of the land H127 (אֲדָמָה) — soil (from its general redness)
- which I have given H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- them; and this house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- which I have hallowed H6942 (קָדַשׁ) — to be (causatively, make, pronounce or observe as) clean (ceremonially or morally)
- for my name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
- will I cast out H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- of my sight 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…
- and Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- shall be a proverb H4912 (מָשָׁל) — properly, a pithy maxim, usually of metaphorical nature; hence, a simile (as an adage, poem, discourse)
- and a byword H8148 (שְׁנִינָה) — something pointed, i.e. a gibe
- among all people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
8 And though this house is so high, yet shall every one that passeth by it be astonished, and shall hiss; and they shall say, Why hath Jehovah done thus unto this land, and to this house?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And at this house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- is high H5945 (עֶלְיוֹן) — an elevation, i.e. (adj.) lofty (compar.); as title, the Supreme
- every one that passeth H5674 (עָבַר) — to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation…
- by it shall be astonished H8074 (שָׁמֵם) — to stun (or intransitively, grow numb), i.e. devastate or (figuratively) stupefy (both usually in a passive sense)
- and shall hiss H8319 (שָׁרַק) — properly, to be shrill, i.e. to whistle or hiss (as a call or in scorn)
- and they shall say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Why hath Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- done H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- thus unto this land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- and to this house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
9 and they shall answer, Because they forsook Jehovah their God, who brought forth their fathers out of the land of Egypt, and laid hold on other gods, and worshipped them, and served them: therefore hath Jehovah brought all this evil upon them.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And they shall answer H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Because they forsook H5800 (עָזַב) — to loosen, i.e. relinquish, permit, etc.
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- their 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…
- who brought forth H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- their fathers H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- out of the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- of Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
- and have taken hold H2388 (חָזַק) — to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conque…
- upon other H312 (אַחֵר) — properly, hinder; generally, next, other, etc.
- gods 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…
- and have worshipped H7812 (שָׁחָה) — to depress, i.e. prostrate (especially reflexive, in homage to royalty or God)
- them, and served H5647 (עָבַד) — to work (in any sense); by implication, to serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc.
- them: therefore hath Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- brought H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- upon them all this evil H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
10 And it came to pass at the end of twenty years, wherein Solomon had built the two houses, the house of Jehovah and the king’s houseCross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And it came to pass at the end H7097 (קָצֶה) — an extremity
- of twenty H6242 (עֶשְׂרִים) — twenty; also (ordinal) twentieth
- years H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
- when Solomon H8010 (שְׁלֹמֹה) — Shelomah, David's successor
- had built H1129 (בָּנָה) — to build (literally and figuratively)
- the two H8147 (שְׁנַיִם) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold
- houses H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- 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 the king’s H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
11 (now Hiram the king of Tyre had furnished Solomon with cedar-trees and fir-trees, and with gold, according to all his desire), that then king Solomon gave Hiram twenty cities in the land of Galilee.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Hiram H2438 (חִירָם) — Chiram or Chirom, the name of two Tyrians
- the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Tyre H6865 (צֹר) — Tsor, a place in Palestine
- had furnished H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
- Solomon H8010 (שְׁלֹמֹה) — Shelomah, David's successor
- with cedar H730 (אֶרֶז) — a cedar tree (from the tenacity of its roots)
- trees H6086 (עֵץ) — a tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks)
- and fir H1265 (בְּרוֹשׁ) — a cypress (?) tree; hence, a lance or a musical instrument (as made of that wood)
- and with gold H2091 (זָהָב) — gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky
- according to all his desire H2656 (חֵפֶץ) — pleasure; hence (abstractly) desire; concretely, a valuable thing; hence (by extension) a matter (as something in mind)
- that then H227 (אָז) — at that time or place; also as a conjunction, therefore
- king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- gave H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- twenty H6242 (עֶשְׂרִים) — twenty; also (ordinal) twentieth
- cities H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- in the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- of Galilee H1551 (גָּלִיל) — Galil (as a special circuit) in the North of Palestine
12 And Hiram came out from Tyre to see the cities which Solomon had given him; and they pleased him not.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Hiram H2438 (חִירָם) — Chiram or Chirom, the name of two Tyrians
- came out H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- from Tyre H6865 (צֹר) — Tsor, a place in Palestine
- to see H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- 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)
- which Solomon H8010 (שְׁלֹמֹה) — Shelomah, David's successor
- had given H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- him; and they pleased H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- him; and they pleased H3474 (יָשַׁר) — to be straight or even; figuratively, to be (causatively, to make) right, pleasant, prosperous
13 And he said, What cities are these which thou hast given me, my brother? And he called them the land of Cabul unto this day.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- What cities H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- these which thou hast given H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- me, my brother H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
- And he called H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
- them the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- of Cabul H3521 (כָּבוּל) — Cabul, the name of two places in Palestine
- 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…
14 And Hiram sent to the king sixscore talents of gold.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Hiram H2438 (חִירָם) — Chiram or Chirom, the name of two Tyrians
- sent H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- to the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- sixscore H6242 (עֶשְׂרִים) — twenty; also (ordinal) twentieth
- sixscore H3967 (מֵאָה) — a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction
- 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
15 And this is the reason of the levy which king Solomon raised, to build the house of Jehovah, and his own house, and Millo, and the wall of Jerusalem, and Hazor, and Megiddo, and Gezer.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- the reason H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- of the levy H4522 (מַס) — properly, a burden (as causing to faint), i.e. a tax in the form of forced labor
- which king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- Solomon H8010 (שְׁלֹמֹה) — Shelomah, David's successor
- raised H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
- for to build H1129 (בָּנָה) — to build (literally and figuratively)
- 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 his own house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- and Millo H4407 (מִלּוֹא) — a rampart (as filled in), i.e. the citadel
- and the wall H2346 (חוֹמָה) — a wall of protection
- of Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
- and Hazor H2674 (חָצוֹר) — Chatsor, the name (thus simply) of two places in Palestine and of one in Arabia
- and Megiddo H4023 (מְגִדּוֹן) — Megiddon or Megiddo, a place in Palestine
- and Gezer H1507 (גֶּזֶר) — Gezer, a place in Palestine
16 Pharaoh king of Egypt had gone up, and taken Gezer, and burnt it with fire, and slain the Canaanites that dwelt in the city, and given it for a portion unto his daughter, Solomon’s wife.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Pharaoh H6547 (פַּרְעֹה) — Paroh, a general title of Egyptian kings
- king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
- had gone 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 taken H3920 (לָכַד) — to catch (in a net, trap or pit); generally, to capture or occupy; also to choose (by lot); figuratively, to cohere
- Gezer H1507 (גֶּזֶר) — Gezer, a place in Palestine
- and burnt H8313 (שָׂרַף) — to be (causatively, set) on fire
- it with fire H784 (אֵשׁ) — fire (literally or figuratively)
- and slain H2026 (הָרַג) — to smite with deadly intent
- the Canaanites H3669 (כְּנַעַנִי) — a Kenaanite or inhabitant of Kenaan; by implication, a pedlar (the Canaanites standing for their neighbors the Ishmaelites, who conducted mercantile caravans)
- that dwelt H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
- in the city H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- and given H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- a present H7964 (שִׁלּוּחַ) — (only in plural) a dismissal, i.e. (of a wife) divorce (especially the document); also (of a daughter) dower
- unto his daughter H1323 (בַּת) — a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
- Solomon’s H8010 (שְׁלֹמֹה) — Shelomah, David's successor
- wife H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
17 And Solomon built Gezer, and Beth-horon the nether,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Solomon H8010 (שְׁלֹמֹה) — Shelomah, David's successor
- built H1129 (בָּנָה) — to build (literally and figuratively)
- Gezer H1507 (גֶּזֶר) — Gezer, a place in Palestine
- and Beth–horon H1032 (בֵּית חוֹרוֹן) — Beth-Choron, the name of two adjoining places in Palestine
- the nether H8481 (תַּחְתּוֹן) — bottommost
18 and Baalath, and Tamar in the wilderness, in the land,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Baalath H1191 (בַּעֲלָת) — Baalath, a place in Palestine
- and Tadmor H8412 (תַּדְמֹר) — Tadmor, a place near Palestine
- in the wilderness H4057 (מִדְבָּר) — a pasture (i.e. open field, whither cattle are driven); by implication, a desert; also speech (including its organs)
- in the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
19 and all the store-cities that Solomon had, and the cities for his chariots, and the cities for his horsemen, and that which Solomon desired to build for his pleasure in Jerusalem, and in Lebanon, and in all the land of his dominion.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And all 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)
- of store H4543 (מִסְכְּנָה) — a magazine
- that Solomon H8010 (שְׁלֹמֹה) — Shelomah, David's successor
- had, and 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 his chariots H7393 (רֶכֶב) — a vehicle; by implication, a team; by extension, cavalry; by analogy a rider, i.e. the upper millstone
- and 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 his 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 that H2837 (חֵשֶׁק) — delight
- which Solomon H8010 (שְׁלֹמֹה) — Shelomah, David's successor
- desired H2836 (חָשַׁק) — to cling, i.e. join, (figuratively) to love, delight in; elliptically; to deliver
- to build H1129 (בָּנָה) — to build (literally and figuratively)
- in Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
- and in Lebanon H3844 (לְבָנוֹן) — Lebanon, a mountain range in Palestine
- and in all the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- of his dominion H4475 (מֶמְשָׁלָה) — rule; also (concretely in plural) a realm or a ruler
20 As for all the people that were left of the Amorites, the Hittites, the Perizzites, the Hivites, and the Jebusites, who were not of the children of Israel;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- all the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- left H3498 (יָתַר) — to jut over or exceed; by implication, to excel; (intransitively) to remain or be left; causatively to leave, cause to abound, preserve
- of the Amorites H567 (אֱמֹרִי) — an Emorite, one of the Canaanitish tribes
- Hittites H2850 (חִתִּי) — a Chittite, or descendant of Cheth
- Perizzites H6522 (פְּרִזִּי) — a Perizzite, one of the Canaanitish tribes
- Hivites H2340 (חִוִּי) — a Chivvite, one of the aboriginal tribes of Palestine
- and Jebusites H2983 (יְבוּסִי) — a Jebusite or inhabitant of Jebus
- not of the children H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
21 their children that were left after them in the land, whom the children of Israel were not able utterly to destroy, of them did Solomon raise a levy of bondservants unto this day.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Their children H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- that were left H3498 (יָתַר) — to jut over or exceed; by implication, to excel; (intransitively) to remain or be left; causatively to leave, cause to abound, preserve
- after H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
- them in the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- whom the children H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- also were not able H3201 (יָכֹל) — to be able, literally (can, could) or morally (may, might)
- utterly to destroy H2763 (חָרַם) — to seclude; specifically (by a ban) to devote to religious uses (especially destruction); physical and reflexive, to be blunt as to the nose
- upon those did Solomon H8010 (שְׁלֹמֹה) — Shelomah, David's successor
- levy H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
- a tribute H4522 (מַס) — properly, a burden (as causing to faint), i.e. a tax in the form of forced labor
- of bondservice H5647 (עָבַד) — to work (in any sense); by implication, to serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc.
- 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…
22 But of the children of Israel did Solomon make no bondservants; but they were the men of war, and his servants, and his princes, and his captains, and rulers of his chariots and of his horsemen.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- But of the children H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- did Solomon H8010 (שְׁלֹמֹה) — Shelomah, David's successor
- make H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- no bondmen H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- men H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
- of war H4421 (מִלְחָמָה) — a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. war-fare)
- and his servants H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- and his princes H8269 (שַׂר) — a head person (of any rank or class)
- and his captains H7991 (שָׁלִישׁ) — a triple, i.e. (as a musical instrument) a triangle (or perhaps rather three-stringed lute); also (as an indefinite, great quantity) a three-fold measure (perha…
- and rulers H8269 (שַׂר) — a head person (of any rank or class)
- of his chariots H7393 (רֶכֶב) — a vehicle; by implication, a team; by extension, cavalry; by analogy a rider, i.e. the upper millstone
- and his 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
23 These were the chief officers that were over Solomon’s work, five hundred and fifty, who bare rule over the people that wrought in the work.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- the chief H8269 (שַׂר) — a head person (of any rank or class)
- of the officers H5324 (נָצַב) — to station, in various applications (literally or figuratively)
- over Solomon’s H8010 (שְׁלֹמֹה) — Shelomah, David's successor
- work H4399 (מְלָאכָה) — properly, deputyship, i.e. ministry; generally, employment (never servile) or work (abstractly or concretely); also property (as the result of labor)
- five H2568 (חָמֵשׁ) — five
- hundred H3967 (מֵאָה) — a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction
- and fifty H2572 (חֲמִשִּׁים) — fifty
- which bare rule H7287 (רָדָה) — to tread down, i.e. subjugate; specifically, to crumble off
- over the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- that wrought H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- in the work H4399 (מְלָאכָה) — properly, deputyship, i.e. ministry; generally, employment (never servile) or work (abstractly or concretely); also property (as the result of labor)
24 But Pharaoh’s daughter came up out of the city of David unto her house which Solomon had built for her: then did he build Millo.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- But Pharaoh’s H6547 (פַּרְעֹה) — Paroh, a general title of Egyptian kings
- daughter H1323 (בַּת) — a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
- 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
- out of the city H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- of David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- unto her house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- had built H1129 (בָּנָה) — to build (literally and figuratively)
- for her: then did he build H1129 (בָּנָה) — to build (literally and figuratively)
- Millo H4407 (מִלּוֹא) — a rampart (as filled in), i.e. the citadel
25 And three times in a year did Solomon offer burnt-offerings and peace-offerings upon the altar which he built unto Jehovah, burning incense therewith, upon the altar that was before Jehovah. So he finished the house.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And three H7969 (שָׁלוֹשׁ) — three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice
- times H6471 (פַּעַם) — a stroke, literally or figuratively (in various applications, as follow)
- in a year H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
- did Solomon H8010 (שְׁלֹמֹה) — Shelomah, David's successor
- offer H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
- burnt offerings H5930 (עֹלָה) — a step or (collectively, stairs, as ascending); usually a holocaust (as going up in smoke)
- and peace offerings H8002 (שֶׁלֶם) — properly, requital, i.e. a (voluntary) sacrifice in thanks
- upon the altar H4196 (מִזְבֵּחַ) — an altar
- which he built H1129 (בָּנָה) — to build (literally and figuratively)
- unto Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- and he burnt incense H6999 (קָטַר) — to smoke, i.e. turn into fragrance by fire (especially as an act of worship)
- 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…
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- So he finished H7999 (שָׁלַם) — to be safe (in mind, body or estate); figuratively, to be (causatively, make) completed; by implication, to be friendly; by extension, to reciprocate (in variou…
- the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
26 And king Solomon made a navy of ships in Ezion-geber, which is beside Eloth, on the shore of the Red Sea, in the land of Edom.Cross references & Strong's
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
- a navy of ships H590 (אֳנִי) — a ship or (collectively) a fleet
- in Ezion–geber H6100 (עֶצְיוֹן גֶּבֶר) — Etsjon-Geber, a place on the Red Sea
- beside Eloth H359 (אֵילוֹת) — Eloth or Elath, a place on the Red Sea
- on the shore H8193 (שָׂפָה) — the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.)
- of the Red H5488 (סוּף) — a reed, especially the papyrus
- 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…
- in the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- of Edom H123 (אֱדֹם) — Edom, the elder twin-brother of Jacob; hence the region (Idumaea) occupied by him
27 And Hiram sent in the navy his servants, shipmen that had knowledge of the sea, with the servants of Solomon.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Hiram H2438 (חִירָם) — Chiram or Chirom, the name of two Tyrians
- sent H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- in the navy H590 (אֳנִי) — a ship or (collectively) a fleet
- his servants H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- shipmen H591 (אֳנִיָּה) — a ship
- shipmen H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
- that had knowledge H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- of the 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…
- with the servants H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- of Solomon H8010 (שְׁלֹמֹה) — Shelomah, David's successor
28 And they came to Ophir, and fetched from thence gold, four hundred and twenty talents, and brought it to king Solomon.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And they came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- to Ophir H211 (אוֹפִיר) — Ophir, the name of a son of Joktan, and of a gold region in the East
- and fetched H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- from thence gold H2091 (זָהָב) — gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky
- four H702 (אַרְבַּע) — four
- 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…
- and brought H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- to king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- Solomon H8010 (שְׁלֹמֹה) — Shelomah, David's successor