1 Then Solomon began to build the house of Jehovah at Jerusalem on mount Moriah, where Jehovah appeared unto David his father, which he made ready in the place that David had appointed, in the threshing-floor of Ornan the Jebusite.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then Solomon H8010 (שְׁלֹמֹה) — Shelomah, David's successor
- began H2490 (חָלַל) — properly, to bore, i.e. (by implication) to wound, to dissolve; figuratively, to profane (a person, place or thing), to break (one's word), to begin (as if by a…
- 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
- at Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
- in mount H2022 (הַר) — a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)
- Moriah H4179 (מוֹרִיָּה) — Morijah, a hill in Palestine
- appeared H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- unto David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- his father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- in 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)
- that David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- had prepared 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…
- in the threshingfloor H1637 (גֹּרֶן) — a threshing-floor (as made even); by analogy, any open area
- of Ornan H771 (אׇרְנָן) — Ornan, a Jebusite
- the Jebusite H2983 (יְבוּסִי) — a Jebusite or inhabitant of Jebus
2 And he began to build in the second day of the second month, in the fourth year of his reign.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he began H2490 (חָלַל) — properly, to bore, i.e. (by implication) to wound, to dissolve; figuratively, to profane (a person, place or thing), to break (one's word), to begin (as if by a…
- to build H1129 (בָּנָה) — to build (literally and figuratively)
- in the second H8145 (שֵׁנִי) — properly, double, i.e. second; also adverbially, again
- of the second H8145 (שֵׁנִי) — properly, double, i.e. second; also adverbially, again
- month H2320 (חֹדֶשׁ) — the new moon; by implication, a month
- in the fourth H702 (אַרְבַּע) — four
- year H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
- of his reign H4438 (מַלְכוּת) — a rule; concretely, a dominion
3 Now these are the foundations which Solomon laid for the building of the house of God. The length by cubits after the first measure was threescore cubits, and the breadth twenty cubits.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Solomon H8010 (שְׁלֹמֹה) — Shelomah, David's successor
- was instructed H3245 (יָסַד) — to set (literally or figuratively); intensively, to found; reflexively, to sit down together, i.e. settle, consult
- for 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 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…
- The length H753 (אֹרֶךְ) — length
- by cubits H520 (אַמָּה) — properly, a mother (i.e. unit of measure, or the fore-arm (below the elbow), i.e. a cubit; also a door-base (as a bond of the entrance)
- after the first H7223 (רִאשׁוֹן) — first, in place, time or rank (as adjective or noun)
- measure H4060 (מִדָּה) — properly, extension, i.e. height or breadth; also a measure (including its standard); hence a portion (as measured) or a vestment; specifically, tribute (as mea…
- threescore H8346 (שִׁשִּׁים) — sixty
- cubits H520 (אַמָּה) — properly, a mother (i.e. unit of measure, or the fore-arm (below the elbow), i.e. a cubit; also a door-base (as a bond of the entrance)
- and the breadth H7341 (רֹחַב) — width (literally or figuratively)
- twenty H6242 (עֶשְׂרִים) — twenty; also (ordinal) twentieth
4 And the porch that was before the house, the length of it, according to the breadth of the house, was twenty cubits, and the height a hundred and twenty; and he overlaid it within with pure gold.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the porch H197 (אוּלָם) — a vestibule (as bound to the building)
- in the front 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…
- the length H753 (אֹרֶךְ) — length
- according to the breadth H7341 (רֹחַב) — width (literally or figuratively)
- of the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- twenty H6242 (עֶשְׂרִים) — twenty; also (ordinal) twentieth
- cubits H520 (אַמָּה) — properly, a mother (i.e. unit of measure, or the fore-arm (below the elbow), i.e. a cubit; also a door-base (as a bond of the entrance)
- and the height H1363 (גֹּבַהּ) — elation, grandeur, arrogance
- an hundred H3967 (מֵאָה) — a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction
- and twenty H6242 (עֶשְׂרִים) — twenty; also (ordinal) twentieth
- and he overlaid H6823 (צָפָה) — to sheet over (especially with metal)
- it within H6441 (פְּנִימָה) — faceward, i.e. indoors
- with pure H2889 (טָהוֹר) — pure (in a physical, chemical, ceremonial or moral sense)
- gold H2091 (זָהָב) — gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky
5 And the greater house he ceiled with fir-wood, which he overlaid with fine gold, and wrought thereon palm-trees and chains.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the greater H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
- house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- he cieled H2645 (חָפָה) — to cover; by implication, to veil, to encase, protect
- with fir H1265 (בְּרוֹשׁ) — a cypress (?) tree; hence, a lance or a musical instrument (as made of that wood)
- tree H6086 (עֵץ) — a tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks)
- which he overlaid H2645 (חָפָה) — to cover; by implication, to veil, to encase, protect
- with fine 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…
- gold H2091 (זָהָב) — gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky
- and set H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
- thereon palm trees H8561 (תִּמֹּר) — (architectural) a palm-like pilaster (i.e. umbellate)
- and chains H8333 (שַׁרְשְׁרָה) — a chain; (architectural) probably a garland
6 And he garnished the house with precious stones for beauty: and the gold was gold of Parvaim.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he garnished H6823 (צָפָה) — to sheet over (especially with metal)
- the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- with precious H3368 (יָקָר) — valuable (objectively or subjectively)
- stones H68 (אֶבֶן) — a stone
- for beauty H8597 (תִּפְאָרָה) — ornament (abstractly or concretely, literally or figuratively)
- and the gold H2091 (זָהָב) — gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky
- gold H2091 (זָהָב) — gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky
- of Parvaim H6516 (פַּרְוַיִם) — Parvajim, an Oriental region
7 He overlaid also the house, the beams, the thresholds, and the walls thereof, and the doors thereof, with gold; and graved cherubim on the walls.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- He overlaid H2645 (חָפָה) — to cover; by implication, to veil, to encase, protect
- also the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- the beams H6982 (קוֹרָה) — a rafter (forming trenches as it were); by implication, a roof
- the posts H5592 (סַף) — a vestibule (as a limit); also a dish (for holding blood or wine)
- and the walls H7023 (קִיר) — a wall (as built in a trench)
- thereof, and the doors H1817 (דֶּלֶת) — something swinging, i.e. the valve of a door
- thereof, with gold H2091 (זָהָב) — gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky
- and graved H6605 (פָּתַח) — to open wide (literally or figuratively); specifically, to loosen, begin, plough, carve
- cherubims H3742 (כְּרוּב) — a cherub or imaginary figure
- on the walls H7023 (קִיר) — a wall (as built in a trench)
8 And he made the most holy house: the length thereof, according to the breadth of the house, was twenty cubits, and the breadth thereof twenty cubits; and he overlaid it with fine gold, amounting to six hundred talents.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he made H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- the most H6944 (קֹדֶשׁ) — a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity
- holy H6944 (קֹדֶשׁ) — a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity
- house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- the length H753 (אֹרֶךְ) — length
- according 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…
- the breadth H7341 (רֹחַב) — width (literally or figuratively)
- of the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- twenty H6242 (עֶשְׂרִים) — twenty; also (ordinal) twentieth
- cubits H520 (אַמָּה) — properly, a mother (i.e. unit of measure, or the fore-arm (below the elbow), i.e. a cubit; also a door-base (as a bond of the entrance)
- and the breadth H7341 (רֹחַב) — width (literally or figuratively)
- thereof twenty H6242 (עֶשְׂרִים) — twenty; also (ordinal) twentieth
- and he overlaid H2645 (חָפָה) — to cover; by implication, to veil, to encase, protect
- it with fine 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…
- gold H2091 (זָהָב) — gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky
- to 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
- 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…
9 And the weight of the nails was fifty shekels of gold. And he overlaid the upper chambers with gold.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the weight H4948 (מִשְׁקָל) — weight (numerically estimated); hence, weighing (the act)
- of the nails H4548 (מַסְמֵר) — a peg (as bristling from the surface)
- fifty H2572 (חֲמִשִּׁים) — fifty
- shekels H8255 (שֶׁקֶל) — probably a weight; used as a commercial standard
- of gold H2091 (זָהָב) — gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky
- And he overlaid H2645 (חָפָה) — to cover; by implication, to veil, to encase, protect
- the upper chambers H5944 (עֲלִיָּה) — something lofty, i.e. a stair-way; also a second-story room (or even one on the roof); figuratively, the sky
- with gold H2091 (זָהָב) — gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky
10 And in the most holy house he made two cherubim of image work; and they overlaid them with gold.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And in the most H6944 (קֹדֶשׁ) — a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity
- holy H6944 (קֹדֶשׁ) — a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity
- house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- he made H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- two H8147 (שְׁנַיִם) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold
- cherubims H3742 (כְּרוּב) — a cherub or imaginary figure
- of image H6816 (צַעְצֻעַ) — sculpture
- work H4639 (מַעֲשֶׂה) — an action (good or bad); generally, a transaction; abstractly, activity; by implication, a product (specifically, a poem) or (generally) property
- and overlaid H6823 (צָפָה) — to sheet over (especially with metal)
- them with gold H2091 (זָהָב) — gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky
11 And the wings of the cherubim were twenty cubits long: the wing of the one cherub was five cubits, reaching to the wall of the house; and the other wing was likewise five cubits, reaching to the wing of the other cherub.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the wings H3671 (כָּנָף) — an edge or extremity; specifically (of a bird or army) a wing, (of a garment or bedclothing) a flap, (of the earth) a quarter, (of a building) a pinnacle
- of the cherubims H3742 (כְּרוּב) — a cherub or imaginary figure
- twenty H6242 (עֶשְׂרִים) — twenty; also (ordinal) twentieth
- cubits H520 (אַמָּה) — properly, a mother (i.e. unit of measure, or the fore-arm (below the elbow), i.e. a cubit; also a door-base (as a bond of the entrance)
- long H753 (אֹרֶךְ) — length
- one H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
- wing H3671 (כָּנָף) — an edge or extremity; specifically (of a bird or army) a wing, (of a garment or bedclothing) a flap, (of the earth) a quarter, (of a building) a pinnacle
- five H2568 (חָמֵשׁ) — five
- reaching H5060 (נָגַע) — properly, to touch, i.e. lay the hand upon (for any purpose; euphemistically, to lie with a woman); by implication, to reach (figuratively, to arrive, acquire);…
- to the wall H7023 (קִיר) — a wall (as built in a trench)
- of the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- and the other H312 (אַחֵר) — properly, hinder; generally, next, other, etc.
- to the wing H3671 (כָּנָף) — an edge or extremity; specifically (of a bird or army) a wing, (of a garment or bedclothing) a flap, (of the earth) a quarter, (of a building) a pinnacle
- of the other H312 (אַחֵר) — properly, hinder; generally, next, other, etc.
- cherub H3742 (כְּרוּב) — a cherub or imaginary figure
12 And the wing of the other cherub was five cubits, reaching to the wall of the house; and the other wing was five cubits also, joining to the wing of the other cherub.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- wing H3671 (כָּנָף) — an edge or extremity; specifically (of a bird or army) a wing, (of a garment or bedclothing) a flap, (of the earth) a quarter, (of a building) a pinnacle
- of the other H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
- cherub H3742 (כְּרוּב) — a cherub or imaginary figure
- five H2568 (חָמֵשׁ) — five
- cubits H520 (אַמָּה) — properly, a mother (i.e. unit of measure, or the fore-arm (below the elbow), i.e. a cubit; also a door-base (as a bond of the entrance)
- reaching H5060 (נָגַע) — properly, to touch, i.e. lay the hand upon (for any purpose; euphemistically, to lie with a woman); by implication, to reach (figuratively, to arrive, acquire);…
- to the wall H7023 (קִיר) — a wall (as built in a trench)
- of the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- and the other H312 (אַחֵר) — properly, hinder; generally, next, other, etc.
- joining H1695 (דָּבֵק) — adhering
- to the wing H3671 (כָּנָף) — an edge or extremity; specifically (of a bird or army) a wing, (of a garment or bedclothing) a flap, (of the earth) a quarter, (of a building) a pinnacle
- of the other H312 (אַחֵר) — properly, hinder; generally, next, other, etc.
13 The wings of these cherubim spread themselves forth twenty cubits: and they stood on their feet, and their faces were toward the house.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- The wings H3671 (כָּנָף) — an edge or extremity; specifically (of a bird or army) a wing, (of a garment or bedclothing) a flap, (of the earth) a quarter, (of a building) a pinnacle
- of these cherubims H3742 (כְּרוּב) — a cherub or imaginary figure
- spread themselves forth H6566 (פָּרַשׂ) — to break apart, disperse, etc.
- twenty H6242 (עֶשְׂרִים) — twenty; also (ordinal) twentieth
- cubits H520 (אַמָּה) — properly, a mother (i.e. unit of measure, or the fore-arm (below the elbow), i.e. a cubit; also a door-base (as a bond of the entrance)
- and they stood H5975 (עָמַד) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
- on their feet H7272 (רֶגֶל) — a foot (as used in walking); by implication, a step; by euphemistically the pudenda
- and their faces 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…
- inward H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
14 And he made the veil of blue, and purple, and crimson, and fine linen, and wrought cherubim thereon.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he made H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- the vail H6532 (פֹּרֶכֶת) — a separatrix, i.e. (the sacred) screen
- blue H8504 (תְּכֵלֶת) — the cerulean mussel, i.e. the color (violet) obtained therefrom or stuff dyed therewith
- and purple H713 (אַרְגָּמָן) — purple (the color or the dyed stuff)
- and crimson H3758 (כַּרְמִיל) — carmine, a deep red
- and fine linen H948 (בּוּץ) — probably cotton (of some sort)
- and wrought H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
- cherubims H3742 (כְּרוּב) — a cherub or imaginary figure
15 Also he made before the house two pillars of thirty and five cubits high, and the capital that was on the top of each of them was five cubits.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Also he made H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- 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…
- the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- two H8147 (שְׁנַיִם) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold
- pillars H5982 (עַמּוּד) — a column (as standing); also a stand, i.e. platform
- of thirty H7970 (שְׁלוֹשִׁים) — thirty; or (ordinal) thirtieth
- and five H2568 (חָמֵשׁ) — five
- cubits H520 (אַמָּה) — properly, a mother (i.e. unit of measure, or the fore-arm (below the elbow), i.e. a cubit; also a door-base (as a bond of the entrance)
- high H753 (אֹרֶךְ) — length
- and the chapiter H6858 (צֶפֶת) — a capital of a column
- on the top H7218 (רֹאשׁ) — the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
- five H2568 (חָמֵשׁ) — five
16 And he made chains in the oracle, and put them on the tops of the pillars; and he made a hundred pomegranates, and put them on the chains.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he made H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- chains H8333 (שַׁרְשְׁרָה) — a chain; (architectural) probably a garland
- in the oracle H1687 (דְּבִיר) — the shrine or innermost part of the sanctuary
- and put H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- on the heads H7218 (רֹאשׁ) — the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
- of the pillars H5982 (עַמּוּד) — a column (as standing); also a stand, i.e. platform
- and made H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- an hundred H3967 (מֵאָה) — a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction
- pomegranates H7416 (רִמּוֹן) — a pomegranate, the tree (from its upright growth) or the fruit (also an artificial ornament)
- on the chains H8333 (שַׁרְשְׁרָה) — a chain; (architectural) probably a garland
17 And he set up the pillars before the temple, one on the right hand, and the other on the left; and called the name of that on the right hand Jachin, and the name of that on the left Boaz.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he reared up H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
- the pillars H5982 (עַמּוּד) — a column (as standing); also a stand, i.e. platform
- 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…
- the temple H1964 (הֵיכָל) — a large public building, such as a palace or temple
- one H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
- on the right hand H3225 (יָמִין) — the right hand or side (leg, eye) of a person or other object (as the stronger and more dexterous); locally, the south
- and the other H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
- on the left H8040 (שְׂמֹאול) — properly, dark (as enveloped), i.e. the north; hence (by orientation), the left hand
- and called H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
- the name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
- of that on the right hand H3227 (יְמִינִי) — right
- of that on the right hand H3233 (יְמָנִי) — right (i.e. at the right hand)
- Jachin H3199 (יָכִין) — Jakin, the name of three Israelites and of a temple pillar
- and the name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
- of that on the left H8042 (שְׂמָאלִי) — situated on the left side
- Boaz H1162 (בֹּעַז) — Boaz, the ancestor of David; also the name of a pillar in front of the temple