2 Chronicles 2 — HeartWord

¹ Now Solomon purposed to build a house for the name of Jehovah, and a house for his kingdom.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Deuteronomy 12:5 · Deuteronomy 12:11 · Deuteronomy 28:58 · 1 Kings 5:5 · 1 Kings 5:15 · 1 Kings 7:1 · 1 Kings 8:18 · 1 Kings 8:20 · 1 Kings 9:1 · 1 Chronicles 22:10 · Matthew 6:9

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And Solomon H8010 (שְׁלֹמֹה) — Shelomah, David's successor
determined H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
to build H1129 (בָּנָה) — to build (literally and figuratively)
an house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
for 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
and an house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
for his kingdom H4438 (מַלְכוּת) — a rule; concretely, a dominion

² And Solomon counted out threescore and ten thousand men to bear burdens, and fourscore thousand men that were hewers in the mountains, and three thousand and six hundred to oversee them.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): 1 Kings 5:15 · 1 Chronicles 14:1 · 2 Chronicles 2:18

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And Solomon H8010 (שְׁלֹמֹה) — Shelomah, David's successor
told out H5608 (סָפַר) — properly, to score with a mark as a tally or record, i.e. (by implication) to inscribe, and also to enumerate; intensively, to recount, i.e. celebrate
threescore and ten H7657 (שִׁבְעִים) — seventy
thousand H505 (אֶלֶף) — hence (the ox's head being the first letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as a numeral) a thousand
men 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)
to bear burdens H5449 (סַבָּל) — a porter
and fourscore H8084 (שְׁמֹנִים) — eighty, also eightieth
thousand 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)
to hew H2672 (חָצַב) — to cut or carve (wood, stone or other material); by implication, to hew, split, square, quarry, engrave
in the mountain H2022 (הַר) — a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)
and three H7969 (שָׁלוֹשׁ) — three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice
and 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
to oversee H5329 (נָצַח) — properly, to glitter from afar, i.e. to be eminent (as a superintendent, especially of the Temple services and its music); to be permanent

³ And Solomon sent to Huram the king of Tyre, saying, As thou didst deal with David my father, and didst send him cedars to build him a house to dwell therein, even so deal with me.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Exodus 25:30 · Exodus 29:38 · Exodus 29:39 · Exodus 29:41 · Exodus 30:7 · Leviticus 9:17 · Leviticus 23:2 · Numbers 28:9 · Numbers 28:11 · 2 Samuel 5:11 · 1 Kings 5:1 · 1 Kings 5:2 · 1 Chronicles 14:1 · 2 Chronicles 4:19 · 2 Chronicles 8:13 · 2 Chronicles 13:11 · 2 Chronicles 24:14 · Ezra 6:3 · Nehemiah 10:34

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And Solomon H8010 (שְׁלֹמֹה) — Shelomah, David's successor
sent H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
to Huram H2361 (חוּרָם) — Churam, the name of an Israelite and two Syrians
the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
of Tyre H6865 (צֹר) — Tsor, a place in Palestine
saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
As thou didst deal H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
with David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
my father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
and didst send H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
him cedars H730 (אֶרֶז) — a cedar tree (from the tenacity of its roots)
to build H1129 (בָּנָה) — to build (literally and figuratively)
him an house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
to dwell H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry

⁴ Behold, I am about to build a house for the name of Jehovah my God, to dedicate it to him, and to burn before him incense of sweet spices, and for the continual showbread, and for the burnt-offerings morning and evening, on the sabbaths, and on the new moons, and on the set feasts of Jehovah our God. This is an ordinance for ever to Israel.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Exodus 25:30 · Exodus 29:38 · Exodus 30:7 · Leviticus 23:1 · Leviticus 24:5 · Numbers 28:1 · 1 Kings 8:18 · 1 Kings 8:63 · 1 Chronicles 22:5 · 2 Chronicles 2:1 · Psalms 86:8 · Psalms 96:4 · Proverbs 7:20

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Behold, I build H1129 (בָּנָה) — to build (literally and figuratively)
an house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
to 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
my 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…
to dedicate H6942 (קָדַשׁ) — to be (causatively, make, pronounce or observe as) clean (ceremonially or morally)
to burn 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…
him sweet H5561 (סַם) — an aroma
incense H7004 (קְטֹרֶת) — a fumigation
and for the continual H8548 (תָּמִיד) — properly, continuance (as indefinite extension); but used only (attributively as adjective) constant (or adverbially, constantly); elliptically the regular (dai…
shewbread H4635 (מַעֲרֶכֶת) — an arrangement, i.e. (concretely) a pile (of loaves)
and for the burnt offerings H5930 (עֹלָה) — a step or (collectively, stairs, as ascending); usually a holocaust (as going up in smoke)
morning H1242 (בֹּקֶר) — properly, dawn (as the break of day); generally, morning
and evening H6153 (עֶרֶב) — dusk
on the sabbaths H7676 (שַׁבָּת) — intermission, i.e (specifically) the Sabbath
and on the new moons H2320 (חֹדֶשׁ) — the new moon; by implication, a month
and on the solemn feasts H4150 (מוֹעֵד) — properly, an appointment, i.e. a fixed time or season; specifically, a festival; conventionally a year; by implication, an assembly (as convened for a definite…
our 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…
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…
to Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity

⁵ And the house which I build is great; for great is our God above all gods.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Exodus 15:11 · 1 Kings 8:27 · 1 Kings 9:8 · 1 Chronicles 16:25 · 1 Chronicles 29:1 · 1 Chronicles 29:14 · 2 Chronicles 2:9 · 2 Chronicles 6:18 · 2 Chronicles 29:11 · Psalms 86:8 · Psalms 135:5 · Psalms 145:3 · Psalms 148:4 · Isaiah 66:1 · Jeremiah 10:6 · 1 Timothy 6:15

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
which I build H1129 (בָּנָה) — to build (literally and figuratively)
great H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
for great H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
our 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…
above all 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…

⁶ But who is able to build him a house, seeing heaven and the heaven of heavens cannot contain him? who am I then, that I should build him a house, save only to burn incense before him?

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Exodus 3:11 · Exodus 31:5 · Deuteronomy 12:5 · Deuteronomy 12:11 · Deuteronomy 12:14 · Deuteronomy 12:26 · 2 Samuel 7:18 · 1 Kings 7:13 · 1 Kings 7:14 · 1 Kings 8:27 · 1 Chronicles 22:15 · 1 Chronicles 29:14 · 2 Chronicles 1:10 · 2 Chronicles 6:18 · Isaiah 66:1 · Acts 7:48 · 2 Corinthians 2:16 · Ephesians 3:8

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

But who is able H3581 (כֹּחַ) — vigor, literally (force, in a good or a bad sense) or figuratively (capacity, means, produce); also (from its hardiness) a large lizard
But who is able H6113 (עָצָר) — to inclose; by analogy, to hold back; also to maintain, rule, assemble
to build H1129 (בָּנָה) — to build (literally and figuratively)
him an house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
seeing the heaven H8064 (שָׁמַיִם) — the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies revolve)
and heaven H8064 (שָׁמַיִם) — the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies revolve)
of heavens H8064 (שָׁמַיִם) — the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies revolve)
cannot contain H3557 (כּוּל) — properly, to keep in; hence, to measure; figuratively, to maintain (in various senses)
I then, that I should build H1129 (בָּנָה) — to build (literally and figuratively)
save only H518 (אִם) — used very widely as demonstrative, lo!; interrogative, whether?; or conditional, if, although; also Oh that!, when; hence, as a negative, not
to burn sacrifice 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…

⁷ Now therefore send me a man skilful to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass, and in iron, and in purple, and crimson, and blue, and that knoweth how to grave all manner of gravings, to be with the skilful men that are with me in Judah and in Jerusalem, whom David my father did provide.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Exodus 31:3 · 1 Kings 7:14 · 1 Kings 10:11 · 1 Chronicles 22:15 · 2 Chronicles 2:13 · Isaiah 28:26 · Isaiah 28:29 · Isaiah 60:10

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Send H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
me now therefore 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)
cunning H2450 (חָכָם) — wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful)
to work H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
in gold H2091 (זָהָב) — gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky
and in silver H3701 (כֶּסֶף) — silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
and in brass H5178 (נְחֹשֶׁת) — copper, hence, something made of that metal, i.e. coin, a fetter; figuratively, base (as compared with gold or silver)
and in iron H1270 (בַּרְזֶל) — iron (as cutting); by extension, an iron implement
and in purple H710 (אַרְגְּוָן) — purple
and crimson H3758 (כַּרְמִיל) — carmine, a deep red
and blue H8504 (תְּכֵלֶת) — the cerulean mussel, i.e. the color (violet) obtained therefrom or stuff dyed therewith
and that can skill H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
to grave H6603 (פִּתּוּחַ) — sculpture (in low or high relief or even intaglio)
to grave H6605 (פָּתַח) — to open wide (literally or figuratively); specifically, to loosen, begin, plough, carve
with the cunning men H2450 (חָכָם) — wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful)
with me in Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
and in Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
whom David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
my father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
did provide H3559 (כּוּן) — properly, to be erect (i.e. stand perpendicular); hence (causatively) to set up, in a great variety of applications, whether literal (establish, fix, prepare, a…

⁸ Send me also cedar-trees, fir-trees, and algum-trees, out of Lebanon; for I know that thy servants know how to cut timber in Lebanon. And, behold, my servants shall be with thy servants,

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): 1 Kings 5:6 · 1 Kings 10:11 · 1 Chronicles 22:5 · 2 Chronicles 9:10

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Send H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
me also cedar H730 (אֶרֶז) — a cedar tree (from the tenacity of its roots)
trees H6086 (עֵץ) — a tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks)
fir trees H1265 (בְּרוֹשׁ) — a cypress (?) tree; hence, a lance or a musical instrument (as made of that wood)
and algum trees H418 (אַלְגּוּמִּים) — sticks of algum wood
out of Lebanon H3844 (לְבָנוֹן) — Lebanon, a mountain range in Palestine
for I know H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
that thy servants H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
can skill H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
to cut 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…
timber H6086 (עֵץ) — a tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks)
in Lebanon H3844 (לְבָנוֹן) — Lebanon, a mountain range in Palestine
and, behold, my servants H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
with thy servants H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant

⁹ even to prepare me timber in abundance; for the house which I am about to build shall be great and wonderful.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): 1 Kings 9:8 · 2 Chronicles 2:5 · 2 Chronicles 7:21

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Even to prepare H3559 (כּוּן) — properly, to be erect (i.e. stand perpendicular); hence (causatively) to set up, in a great variety of applications, whether literal (establish, fix, prepare, a…
me timber H6086 (עֵץ) — a tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks)
in abundance H7230 (רֹב) — abundance (in any respect)
for the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
which I am about to build H1129 (בָּנָה) — to build (literally and figuratively)
wonderful H6381 (פָּלָא) — properly, perhaps to separate, i.e. distinguish (literally or figuratively); by implication, to be (causatively, make) great, difficult, wonderful
great H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent

¹⁰ And, behold, I will give to thy servants, the hewers that cut timber, twenty thousand measures of beaten wheat, and twenty thousand measures of barley, and twenty thousand baths of wine, and twenty thousand baths of oil.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): 1 Kings 5:11 · 1 Kings 7:26 · 1 Kings 7:38 · 1 Chronicles 14:2 · 2 Chronicles 9:8 · Ezra 7:22 · Luke 10:7 · Romans 13:7

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And, behold, I will give H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
to thy servants H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
the hewers H2404 (חָטַב) — to chop or carve wood
that cut 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…
timber H6086 (עֵץ) — a tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks)
twenty H6242 (עֶשְׂרִים) — twenty; also (ordinal) twentieth
thousand H505 (אֶלֶף) — hence (the ox's head being the first letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as a numeral) a thousand
measures H3734 (כֹּר) — properly, a deep round vessel, i.e. (specifically) a cor or measure for things dry
of beaten H4347 (מַכָּה) — a blow (in 2 Chronicles 2:10, of the flail); by implication, a wound; figuratively, carnage, also pestilence
wheat H2406 (חִטָּה) — wheat, whether the grain or the plant
and twenty H6242 (עֶשְׂרִים) — twenty; also (ordinal) twentieth
of barley H8184 (שְׂעֹרָה) — barley (as villose)
baths H1324 (בַּת) — a bath or Hebrew measure (as a means of division) of liquids
of wine H3196 (יַיִן) — wine (as fermented); by implication, intoxication
of oil H8081 (שֶׁמֶן) — grease, especially liquid (as from the olive, often perfumed); figuratively, richness

¹¹ Then Huram the king of Tyre answered in writing, which he sent to Solomon, Because Jehovah loveth his people, he hath made thee king over them.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Genesis 1:1 · Deuteronomy 7:7 · 1 Kings 10:9 · 2 Chronicles 9:8 · Psalms 72:17 · Luke 7:5

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Then Huram H2361 (חוּרָם) — Churam, the name of an Israelite and two Syrians
the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
of Tyre H6865 (צֹר) — Tsor, a place in Palestine
answered H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
in writing H3791 (כָּתָב) — something written, i.e. a writing, record or book
which he sent H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
to Solomon H8010 (שְׁלֹמֹה) — Shelomah, David's successor
because Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
hath loved H160 (אַהֲבָה)
his people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
he hath made H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
thee king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king

¹² Huram said moreover, Blessed be Jehovah, the God of Israel, that made heaven and earth, who hath given to David the king a wise son, endued with discretion and understanding, that should build a house for Jehovah, and a house for his kingdom.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Genesis 1:1 · 1 Kings 5:7 · 1 Chronicles 29:20 · 2 Chronicles 1:10 · 2 Chronicles 2:1 · Psalms 33:6 · Psalms 72:18 · Psalms 102:5 · Psalms 102:25 · Psalms 124:8 · Psalms 136:5 · Psalms 146:5 · Jeremiah 10:10 · Luke 1:68 · Acts 4:24 · Acts 14:15 · Colossians 1:16 · 1 Peter 1:3 · Revelation 4:11 · Revelation 10:6

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Huram H2361 (חוּרָם) — Churam, the name of an Israelite and two Syrians
said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
moreover, 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)
Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
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…
of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
that made H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
heaven H8064 (שָׁמַיִם) — the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies revolve)
and earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
who hath given H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
to David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
a wise H2450 (חָכָם) — wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful)
son 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,…
endued H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
with prudence H7922 (שֶׂכֶל) — intelligence; by implication, success
and understanding H998 (בִּינָה) — understanding
that might build H1129 (בָּנָה) — to build (literally and figuratively)
an house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
for Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
and an house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
for his kingdom H4438 (מַלְכוּת) — a rule; concretely, a dominion

¹³ And now I have sent a skilful man, endued with understanding, of Huram my father’s,

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): 2 Chronicles 4:16

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And now I have sent H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
a cunning H2450 (חָכָם) — wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful)
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)
endued H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
with understanding H998 (בִּינָה) — understanding
of Huram H2361 (חוּרָם) — Churam, the name of an Israelite and two Syrians
my father’s H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application

¹⁴ the son of a woman of the daughters of Dan; and his father was a man of Tyre, skilful to work in gold, and in silver, in brass, in iron, in stone, and in timber, in purple, in blue, and in fine linen, and in crimson, also to grave any manner of graving, and to devise any device; that there may be a place appointed unto him with thy skilful men, and with the skilful men of my lord David thy father.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Exodus 31:3 · 1 Kings 7:13 · 2 Chronicles 2:7

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

The son 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 a woman H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
of the daughters H1323 (בַּת) — a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
of Dan H1835 (דָּן) — Dan, one of the sons of Jacob; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory; likewise a place in Palestine colonized by them
and his father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
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)
of Tyre H6876 (צֹרִי) — a Tsorite or inhabitant of Tsor (i.e. Syrian)
skilful H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
to work H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
in gold H2091 (זָהָב) — gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky
and in silver H3701 (כֶּסֶף) — silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
in brass H5178 (נְחֹשֶׁת) — copper, hence, something made of that metal, i.e. coin, a fetter; figuratively, base (as compared with gold or silver)
in iron H1270 (בַּרְזֶל) — iron (as cutting); by extension, an iron implement
in stone H68 (אֶבֶן) — a stone
and in timber H6086 (עֵץ) — a tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks)
in purple H713 (אַרְגָּמָן) — purple (the color or the dyed stuff)
in blue H8504 (תְּכֵלֶת) — the cerulean mussel, i.e. the color (violet) obtained therefrom or stuff dyed therewith
and in fine linen H948 (בּוּץ) — probably cotton (of some sort)
and in crimson H3758 (כַּרְמִיל) — carmine, a deep red
also to grave H6605 (פָּתַח) — to open wide (literally or figuratively); specifically, to loosen, begin, plough, carve
any manner of graving H6603 (פִּתּוּחַ) — sculpture (in low or high relief or even intaglio)
and to find out 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…
every device H4284 (מַחֲשָׁבָה) — a contrivance, i.e. (concretely) a texture, machine, or (abstractly) intention, plan (whether bad, a plot; or good, advice)
which shall be put H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
to him, with thy cunning men H2450 (חָכָם) — wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful)
and with the cunning men H2450 (חָכָם) — wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful)
of my lord H113 (אָדוֹן) — sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine)
David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
thy father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application

¹⁵ Now therefore the wheat and the barley, the oil and the wine, which my lord hath spoken of, let him send unto his servants:

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Joshua 19:46 · 1 Kings 5:11 · 2 Chronicles 2:10 · Ezra 3:7 · Isaiah 60:13 · Jonah 1:3

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Now therefore the wheat H2406 (חִטָּה) — wheat, whether the grain or the plant
and the barley H8184 (שְׂעֹרָה) — barley (as villose)
the oil H8081 (שֶׁמֶן) — grease, especially liquid (as from the olive, often perfumed); figuratively, richness
and the wine H3196 (יַיִן) — wine (as fermented); by implication, intoxication
which my lord H113 (אָדוֹן) — sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine)
hath spoken H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
of, let him send H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
unto his servants H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant

¹⁶ and we will cut wood out of Lebanon, as much as thou shalt need; and we will bring it to thee in floats by sea to Joppa; and thou shalt carry it up to Jerusalem.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Joshua 9:27 · Joshua 19:46 · 1 Kings 5:8 · 1 Chronicles 22:2 · 2 Chronicles 8:7 · 2 Chronicles 8:8 · 2 Chronicles 30:25 · Ezra 3:7 · Acts 9:36 · Acts 10:32

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And we will cut 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…
wood H6086 (עֵץ) — a tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks)
out of Lebanon H3844 (לְבָנוֹן) — Lebanon, a mountain range in Palestine
as much as thou shalt need H6878 (צֹרֶךְ) — need
and we will bring H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
it to thee in floats H7513 (רַפְסֹדָה) — a raft (as flat on the water)
by 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…
to Joppa H3305 (יָפוֹ) — Japho, a place in Palestine
and thou shalt carry it up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
to Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine

¹⁷ And Solomon numbered all the sojourners that were in the land of Israel, after the numbering wherewith David his father had numbered them; and they were found a hundred and fifty thousand and three thousand and six hundred.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): 1 Kings 5:13 · 1 Kings 9:20 · 1 Chronicles 22:2 · 2 Chronicles 2:2 · 2 Chronicles 8:7 · 2 Chronicles 8:8

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And Solomon H8010 (שְׁלֹמֹה) — Shelomah, David's successor
numbered H5608 (סָפַר) — properly, to score with a mark as a tally or record, i.e. (by implication) to inscribe, and also to enumerate; intensively, to recount, i.e. celebrate
all the strangers H1616 (גֵּר) — properly, a guest; by implication, a foreigner
all the strangers H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
in the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
after H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
the numbering H5610 (סְפָר) — a census
wherewith David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
his father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
had numbered H5608 (סָפַר) — properly, to score with a mark as a tally or record, i.e. (by implication) to inscribe, and also to enumerate; intensively, to recount, i.e. celebrate
them; and they were found H4672 (מָצָא) — properly, to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present
an hundred H3967 (מֵאָה) — a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction
and fifty H2572 (חֲמִשִּׁים) — fifty
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 three H7969 (שָׁלוֹשׁ) — three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice
and 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

¹⁸ And he set threescore and ten thousand of them to bear burdens, and fourscore thousand that were hewers in the mountains, and three thousand and six hundred overseers to set the people at work.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): 2 Chronicles 2:2

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And he set H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
threescore and ten H7657 (שִׁבְעִים) — seventy
thousand H505 (אֶלֶף) — hence (the ox's head being the first letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as a numeral) a thousand
bearers of burdens H5449 (סַבָּל) — a porter
and fourscore H8084 (שְׁמֹנִים) — eighty, also eightieth
hewers H2672 (חָצַב) — to cut or carve (wood, stone or other material); by implication, to hew, split, square, quarry, engrave
in the mountain H2022 (הַר) — a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)
and three H7969 (שָׁלוֹשׁ) — three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice
and 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
overseers H5329 (נָצַח) — properly, to glitter from afar, i.e. to be eminent (as a superintendent, especially of the Temple services and its music); to be permanent
to set H5647 (עָבַד) — to work (in any sense); by implication, to serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc.
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
a work H5647 (עָבַד) — to work (in any sense); by implication, to serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc.