1 And when the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon, she came to prove Solomon with hard questions at Jerusalem, with a very great train, and camels that bare spices, and gold in abundance, and precious stones: and when she was come to Solomon, she communed with him of all that was in her heart.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And when the queen H4436 (מַלְכָּה) — a queen
- of Sheba H7614 (שְׁבָא) — Sheba, the name of three early progenitors of tribes and of an Ethiopian district
- heard H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- of the fame H8088 (שֵׁמַע) — something heard, i.e. a sound, rumor, announcement; abstractly, audience
- of Solomon H8010 (שְׁלֹמֹה) — Shelomah, David's successor
- she came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- to prove H5254 (נָסָה) — to test; by implication, to attempt
- Solomon H8010 (שְׁלֹמֹה) — Shelomah, David's successor
- with hard questions H2420 (חִידָה) — a puzzle, hence, a trick, conundrum, sententious maxim
- at Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
- with a very H3966 (מְאֹד) — properly, vehemence, i.e. (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc. (often with other words as an intensive or superlativ…
- great H3515 (כָּבֵד) — heavy; figuratively in a good sense (numerous) or in a bad sense (severe, difficult, stupid)
- company H2428 (חַיִל) — probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength
- and camels H1581 (גָּמָל) — a camel
- that bare H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
- spices H1314 (בֶּשֶׂם) — fragrance; by implication, spicery; also the balsam plant
- and gold H2091 (זָהָב) — gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky
- in abundance H7230 (רֹב) — abundance (in any respect)
- and precious H3368 (יָקָר) — valuable (objectively or subjectively)
- stones H68 (אֶבֶן) — a stone
- and when she was come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- to Solomon H8010 (שְׁלֹמֹה) — Shelomah, David's successor
- she communed H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- with him of all that was in her heart H3824 (לֵבָב) — the heart (as the most interior organ);
2 And Solomon told her all her questions; and there was not anything hid from Solomon which he told her not.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Solomon H8010 (שְׁלֹמֹה) — Shelomah, David's successor
- told H5046 (נָגַד) — properly, to front, i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to one present…
- her all her questions H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- and there was nothing hid H5956 (עָלַם) — to veil from sight, i.e. conceal (literally or figuratively)
- from Solomon H8010 (שְׁלֹמֹה) — Shelomah, David's successor
- which he told H5046 (נָגַד) — properly, to front, i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to one present…
3 And when the queen of Sheba had seen the wisdom of Solomon, and the house that he had built,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And when the queen H4436 (מַלְכָּה) — a queen
- of Sheba H7614 (שְׁבָא) — Sheba, the name of three early progenitors of tribes and of an Ethiopian district
- had seen H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- the wisdom H2451 (חׇכְמָה) — wisdom (in a good sense)
- of Solomon H8010 (שְׁלֹמֹה) — Shelomah, David's successor
- and the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- that he had built H1129 (בָּנָה) — to build (literally and figuratively)
4 and the food of his table, and the sitting of his servants, and the attendance of his ministers, and their apparel, his cupbearers also, and their apparel, and his ascent by which he went up unto the house of Jehovah; there was no more spirit in her.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the meat H3978 (מַאֲכָל) — an eatable (includ. provender, flesh and fruit)
- of his table H7979 (שֻׁלְחָן) — a table (as spread out); by implication, a meal
- and the sitting H4186 (מוֹשָׁב) — a seat; figuratively, a site; abstractly, a session; by extension an abode (the place or the time); by implication, population
- of his servants H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- and the attendance H4612 (מַעֲמָד) — (figuratively) a position
- of his ministers H8334 (שָׁרַת) — to attend as a menial or worshipper; figuratively, to contribute to
- and their apparel H4403 (מַלְבּוּשׁ) — a garment, or (collectively) clothing
- his cupbearers H8248 (שָׁקָה) — to quaff, i.e. (causatively) to irrigate or furnish a potion to
- also, and their apparel H4403 (מַלְבּוּשׁ) — a garment, or (collectively) clothing
- and his ascent H5944 (עֲלִיָּה) — something lofty, i.e. a stair-way; also a second-story room (or even one on the roof); figuratively, the sky
- by which he went up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
- into the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- there was no more spirit H7307 (רוּחַ) — wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by re…
5 And she said to the king, It was a true report that I heard in mine own land of thine acts, and of thy wisdom.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And she said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- to the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- a true H571 (אֶמֶת) — stability; (figuratively) certainty, truth, trustworthiness
- report H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- which I heard H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- in mine own land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- of thine acts H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- and of thy wisdom H2451 (חׇכְמָה) — wisdom (in a good sense)
6 Howbeit I believed not their words, until I came, and mine eyes had seen it; and, behold, the half of the greatness of thy wisdom was not told me: thou exceedest the fame that I heard.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Howbeit I believed H539 (אָמַן) — properly, to build up or support; to foster as a parent or nurse; figuratively to render (or be) firm or faithful, to trust or believe, to be permanent or quiet…
- not their words H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- until I came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- and mine eyes H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- had seen H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- and, behold, the one half H2677 (חֵצִי) — the half or middle
- of the greatness H4768 (מַרְבִּית) — a multitude; also offspring; specifically interest (on capital)
- of thy wisdom H2451 (חׇכְמָה) — wisdom (in a good sense)
- was not told H5046 (נָגַד) — properly, to front, i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to one present…
- thou exceedest H3254 (יָסַף) — to add or augment (often adverbial, to continue to do a thing)
- the fame H8052 (שְׁמוּעָה) — something heard, i.e. an announcement
- that I heard H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
7 Happy are thy men, and happy are these thy servants, that stand continually before thee, and hear thy wisdom.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Happy H835 (אֶשֶׁר) — happiness; only in masculine plural construction as interjection, how happy!
- thy men H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
- and happy H835 (אֶשֶׁר) — happiness; only in masculine plural construction as interjection, how happy!
- these thy servants H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- which stand H5975 (עָמַד) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
- continually H8548 (תָּמִיד) — properly, continuance (as indefinite extension); but used only (attributively as adjective) constant (or adverbially, constantly); elliptically the regular (dai…
- before H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
- thee, and hear H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- thy wisdom H2451 (חׇכְמָה) — wisdom (in a good sense)
8 Blessed be Jehovah thy God, who delighted in thee, to set thee on his throne, to be king for Jehovah thy God: because thy God loved Israel, to establish them for ever, therefore made he thee king over them, to do justice and righteousness.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Blessed H1288 (בָּרַךְ) — to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as treason)
- be Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- thy God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- which delighted H2654 (חָפֵץ) — properly, to incline to; by implication (literally but rarely) to bend; figuratively, to be pleased with, desire
- in thee to set H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- thee on his throne H3678 (כִּסֵּא) — properly, covered, i.e. a throne (as canopied)
- king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- for Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- because thy God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- loved H160 (אַהֲבָה)
- Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- to establish H5975 (עָמַד) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
- them for ever H5769 (עוֹלָם) — properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially…
- therefore made H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- he thee king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- over them, to do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- judgment H4941 (מִשְׁפָּט) — properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, individual or…
- and justice H6666 (צְדָקָה) — rightness (abstractly), subjectively (rectitude), objectively (justice), morally (virtue) or figuratively (prosperity)
9 And she gave the king a hundred and twenty talents of gold, and spices in great abundance, and precious stones: neither was there any such spice as the queen of Sheba gave to king Solomon.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And she gave H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- an hundred H3967 (מֵאָה) — a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction
- and twenty H6242 (עֶשְׂרִים) — twenty; also (ordinal) twentieth
- talents H3603 (כִּכָּר) — a circle, i.e. (by implication) a circumjacent tract or region, especially the Ghor or valley of the Jordan; also a (round) loaf; also a talent (or large [round…
- of gold H2091 (זָהָב) — gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky
- and of spices H1314 (בֶּשֶׂם) — fragrance; by implication, spicery; also the balsam plant
- great H3966 (מְאֹד) — properly, vehemence, i.e. (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc. (often with other words as an intensive or superlativ…
- abundance H7230 (רֹב) — abundance (in any respect)
- and precious H3368 (יָקָר) — valuable (objectively or subjectively)
- stones H68 (אֶבֶן) — a stone
- neither was there any such spice H1314 (בֶּשֶׂם) — fragrance; by implication, spicery; also the balsam plant
- as the queen H4436 (מַלְכָּה) — a queen
- of Sheba H7614 (שְׁבָא) — Sheba, the name of three early progenitors of tribes and of an Ethiopian district
- gave H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- Solomon H8010 (שְׁלֹמֹה) — Shelomah, David's successor
10 And the servants also of Huram, and the servants of Solomon, that brought gold from Ophir, brought algum-trees and precious stones.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the servants H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- also of Huram H2361 (חוּרָם) — Churam, the name of an Israelite and two Syrians
- of Solomon H8010 (שְׁלֹמֹה) — Shelomah, David's successor
- which brought H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- gold H2091 (זָהָב) — gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky
- from Ophir H211 (אוֹפִיר) — Ophir, the name of a son of Joktan, and of a gold region in the East
- brought H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- algum H418 (אַלְגּוּמִּים) — sticks of algum wood
- trees H6086 (עֵץ) — a tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks)
- and precious H3368 (יָקָר) — valuable (objectively or subjectively)
- stones H68 (אֶבֶן) — a stone
11 And the king made of the algum-trees terraces for the house of Jehovah, and for the king’s house, and harps and psalteries for the singers: and there were none such seen before in the land of Judah.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- made H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- the algum H418 (אַלְגּוּמִּים) — sticks of algum wood
- trees H6086 (עֵץ) — a tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks)
- terraces H4546 (מְסִלָּה) — a thoroughfare (as turnpiked), literally or figuratively; specifically a viaduct, a staircase
- to 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 to the king’s H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- palace H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- and harps H3658 (כִּנּוֹר) — a harp
- and psalteries H5035 (נֶבֶל) — a skin-bag for liquids (from collapsing when empty); hence, a vase (as similar in shape when full); also a lyre (as having a body of like form)
- for singers H7891 (שִׁיר) — to sing
- and there were none such H1992 (הֵם) — they (only used when emphatic)
- seen H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- 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…
- in the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- of Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
12 And king Solomon gave to the queen of Sheba all her desire, whatsoever she asked, besides that which she had brought unto the king. So she turned, and went to her own land, she and her servants.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- Solomon H8010 (שְׁלֹמֹה) — Shelomah, David's successor
- gave H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- to the queen H4436 (מַלְכָּה) — a queen
- of Sheba H7614 (שְׁבָא) — Sheba, the name of three early progenitors of tribes and of an Ethiopian district
- all her desire H2656 (חֵפֶץ) — pleasure; hence (abstractly) desire; concretely, a valuable thing; hence (by extension) a matter (as something in mind)
- whatsoever she asked H7592 (שָׁאַל) — to inquire; by implication, to request; by extension, to demand
- which she had brought H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- unto the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- So she turned H2015 (הָפַךְ) — to turn about or over; by implication, to change, overturn, return, pervert
- and went away H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- to her own land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- she and her servants H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
13 Now the weight of gold that came to Solomon in one year was six hundred and threescore and six talents of gold,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Now the weight H4948 (מִשְׁקָל) — weight (numerically estimated); hence, weighing (the act)
- of gold H2091 (זָהָב) — gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky
- that came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- to Solomon H8010 (שְׁלֹמֹה) — Shelomah, David's successor
- in one H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
- year H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
- was six H8337 (שֵׁשׁ) — six (as an overplus beyond five or the fingers of the hand); as ordinal sixth
- hundred H3967 (מֵאָה) — a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction
- and threescore H8346 (שִׁשִּׁים) — sixty
- and six H8337 (שֵׁשׁ) — six (as an overplus beyond five or the fingers of the hand); as ordinal sixth
- talents H3603 (כִּכָּר) — a circle, i.e. (by implication) a circumjacent tract or region, especially the Ghor or valley of the Jordan; also a (round) loaf; also a talent (or large [round…
14 besides that which the traders and merchants brought: and all the kings of Arabia and the governors of the country brought gold and silver to Solomon.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- chapmen H8446 (תּוּר) — to meander (causatively, guide) about, especially for trade or reconnoitring
- chapmen H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
- and merchants H5503 (סָחַר) — to travel round (specifically as a pedlar); intensively, to palpitate
- brought H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- And all the kings H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Arabia H6152 (עֲרָב) — Arab (i.e. Arabia), a country East of Palestine
- and governors H6346 (פֶּחָה) — a prefect (of a city or small district)
- of the country H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- gold H2091 (זָהָב) — gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky
- and silver H3701 (כֶּסֶף) — silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
- to Solomon H8010 (שְׁלֹמֹה) — Shelomah, David's successor
15 And king Solomon made two hundred bucklers of beaten gold; six hundred shekels of beaten gold went to one buckler.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
- two hundred H3967 (מֵאָה) — a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction
- targets H6793 (צִנָּה) — a hook (as pointed); also a (large) shield (as if guarding by prickliness); also cold (as piercing)
- beaten H7820 (שָׁחַט) — to hammer out
- gold H2091 (זָהָב) — gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky
- six H8337 (שֵׁשׁ) — six (as an overplus beyond five or the fingers of the hand); as ordinal sixth
- hundred H3967 (מֵאָה) — a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction
- of beaten H7820 (שָׁחַט) — to hammer out
- went H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
- to one H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
- target H6793 (צִנָּה) — a hook (as pointed); also a (large) shield (as if guarding by prickliness); also cold (as piercing)
16 And he made three hundred shields of beaten gold; three hundred shekels of gold went to one shield: and the king put them in the house of the forest of Lebanon.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And three H7969 (שָׁלוֹשׁ) — three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice
- hundred H3967 (מֵאָה) — a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction
- shields H4043 (מָגֵן) — a shield (i.e. the small one or buckler); figuratively, a protector; also the scaly hide of the crocodile
- beaten H7820 (שָׁחַט) — to hammer out
- gold H2091 (זָהָב) — gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky
- three H7969 (שָׁלוֹשׁ) — three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice
- of gold H2091 (זָהָב) — gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky
- went H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
- to one H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
- shield H4043 (מָגֵן) — a shield (i.e. the small one or buckler); figuratively, a protector; also the scaly hide of the crocodile
- And the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- put H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- them in the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- of the forest H3293 (יַעַר) — a copse of bushes; hence, a forest; hence, honey in the comb (as hived in trees)
- of Lebanon H3844 (לְבָנוֹן) — Lebanon, a mountain range in Palestine
17 Moreover the king made a great throne of ivory, and overlaid it with pure gold.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Moreover the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- made H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- a great H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
- throne H3678 (כִּסֵּא) — properly, covered, i.e. a throne (as canopied)
- of ivory H8127 (שֵׁן) — a tooth (as sharp); specifically ivory; figuratively, a cliff
- and overlaid H6823 (צָפָה) — to sheet over (especially with metal)
- it with 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
18 And there were six steps to the throne, with a footstool of gold, which were fastened to the throne, and stays on either side by the place of the seat, and two lions standing beside the stays.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- six H8337 (שֵׁשׁ) — six (as an overplus beyond five or the fingers of the hand); as ordinal sixth
- steps H4609 (מַעֲלָה) — elevation, i.e. the act (literally, a journey to a higher place, figuratively, a thought arising), or (concretely) the condition (literally, a step or grade-mar…
- to the throne H3678 (כִּסֵּא) — properly, covered, i.e. a throne (as canopied)
- with a footstool H3534 (כֶּבֶשׁ) — a footstool (as trodden upon)
- of gold H2091 (זָהָב) — gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky
- fastened H270 (אָחַז) — to seize (often with the accessory idea of holding in possession)
- and stays H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- on each side of the sitting H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
- 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)
- and two H8147 (שְׁנַיִם) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold
- lions H738 (אֲרִי) — a lion
- standing H5975 (עָמַד) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
- by H681 (אֵצֶל) — a side; (as a preposition) near
- the stays H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
19 And twelve lions stood there on the one side and on the other upon the six steps: there was not the like made in any kingdom.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And twelve H6240 (עָשָׂר) — ten (only in combination), i.e. -teen; also (ordinal) -teenth
- And twelve H8147 (שְׁנַיִם) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold
- lions H738 (אֲרִי) — a lion
- stood H5975 (עָמַד) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
- there on the one side and on the other upon the six H8337 (שֵׁשׁ) — six (as an overplus beyond five or the fingers of the hand); as ordinal sixth
- steps H4609 (מַעֲלָה) — elevation, i.e. the act (literally, a journey to a higher place, figuratively, a thought arising), or (concretely) the condition (literally, a step or grade-mar…
- There was not the like made H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- in any kingdom H4467 (מַמְלָכָה) — dominion, i.e. (abstractly) the estate (rule) or (concretely) the country (realm)
20 And all king Solomon’s drinking vessels were of gold, and all the vessels of the house of the forest of Lebanon were of pure gold: silver was nothing accounted of in the days of Solomon.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And all the drinking H4945 (מַשְׁקֶה) — properly, causing to drink, i.e. a butler; by implication (intransitively), drink (itself); figuratively, a well-watered region
- vessels H3627 (כְּלִי) — something prepared, i.e. any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon)
- of king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- Solomon H8010 (שְׁלֹמֹה) — Shelomah, David's successor
- gold H2091 (זָהָב) — gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky
- and all the vessels H3627 (כְּלִי) — something prepared, i.e. any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon)
- of the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- of the forest H3293 (יַעַר) — a copse of bushes; hence, a forest; hence, honey in the comb (as hived in trees)
- of Lebanon H3844 (לְבָנוֹן) — Lebanon, a mountain range in Palestine
- pure H5462 (סָגַר) — to shut up; figuratively, to surrender
- silver H3701 (כֶּסֶף) — silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
- any H3972 (מְאוּמָה) — properly, a speck or point, i.e. (by implication) something; with negative, nothing
- thing accounted H2803 (חָשַׁב) — properly, to plait or interpenetrate, i.e. (literally) to weave or (generally) to fabricate; figuratively, to plot or contrive (usually in a malicious sense); h…
- of in the days H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
- of Solomon H8010 (שְׁלֹמֹה) — Shelomah, David's successor
21 For the king had ships that went to Tarshish with the servants of Huram; once every three years came the ships of Tarshish, bringing gold, and silver, ivory, and apes, and peacocks.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- For the king’s H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- ships H591 (אֳנִיָּה) — a ship
- went H1980 (הָלַךְ) — to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
- to Tarshish H8659 (תַּרְשִׁישׁ) — Tarshish, a place on the Mediterranean, hence, the ephithet of a merchant vessel (as if for or from that port); also the name of a Persian and of an Israelite
- with the servants H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- of Huram H2361 (חוּרָם) — Churam, the name of an Israelite and two Syrians
- every three H7969 (שָׁלוֹשׁ) — three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice
- years H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
- once H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
- came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- the ships H591 (אֳנִיָּה) — a ship
- of Tarshish H8659 (תַּרְשִׁישׁ) — Tarshish, a place on the Mediterranean, hence, the ephithet of a merchant vessel (as if for or from that port); also the name of a Persian and of an Israelite
- bringing H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
- gold H2091 (זָהָב) — gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky
- and silver H3701 (כֶּסֶף) — silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
- ivory H8143 (שֶׁנְהַבִּים) — probably, tooth of elephants, i.e. ivory tusk
- and apes H6971 (קוֹף) — a monkey
- and peacocks H8500 (תֻּכִּי) — probably of foreign derivation; some imported creature, probably a peacock
22 So king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- Solomon H8010 (שְׁלֹמֹה) — Shelomah, David's successor
- passed H1431 (גָּדַל) — to be (causatively make) large (in various senses, as in body, mind, estate or honor, also in pride)
- all the kings H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- in riches H6239 (עֹשֶׁר) — wealth
- and wisdom H2451 (חׇכְמָה) — wisdom (in a good sense)
23 And all the kings of the earth sought the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And all the kings H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- sought H1245 (בָּקַשׁ) — to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
- the presence 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 Solomon H8010 (שְׁלֹמֹה) — Shelomah, David's successor
- to hear H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- his wisdom H2451 (חׇכְמָה) — wisdom (in a good sense)
- that God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- had put H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- in his heart H3820 (לֵב) — the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything
24 And they brought every man his tribute, vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and raiment, armor, and spices, horses, and mules, a rate year by year.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And they brought H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- every man H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
- his present H4503 (מִנְחָה) — a donation; euphemistically, tribute; specifically a sacrificial offering (usually bloodless and voluntary)
- vessels H3627 (כְּלִי) — something prepared, i.e. any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon)
- of silver H3701 (כֶּסֶף) — silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
- and vessels H3627 (כְּלִי) — something prepared, i.e. any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon)
- of gold H2091 (זָהָב) — gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky
- and raiment H8008 (שַׂלְמָה) — a dress
- harness H5402 (נֶשֶׁק) — military equipment, i.e. (collectively) arms (offensive or defensive), or (concretely) an arsenal
- and spices H1314 (בֶּשֶׂם) — fragrance; by implication, spicery; also the balsam plant
- horses H5483 (סוּס) — a horse (as leaping); also a swallow (from its rapid flight)
- and mules H6505 (פֶּרֶד) — a mule (perhaps from his lonely habits)
- a rate H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- year H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
- by year H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
25 And Solomon had four thousand stalls for horses and chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen, that he bestowed in the chariot cities, and with the king at Jerusalem.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Solomon H8010 (שְׁלֹמֹה) — Shelomah, David's successor
- had four H702 (אַרְבַּע) — four
- thousand H505 (אֶלֶף) — hence (the ox's head being the first letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as a numeral) a thousand
- stalls H723 (אֻרְוָה) — a herding-place for an animal
- for horses H5483 (סוּס) — a horse (as leaping); also a swallow (from its rapid flight)
- and chariots H4818 (מֶרְכָּבָה) — a chariot
- and twelve H6240 (עָשָׂר) — ten (only in combination), i.e. -teen; also (ordinal) -teenth
- and twelve H8147 (שְׁנַיִם) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold
- horsemen H6571 (פָּרָשׁ) — a steed (as stretched out to a vehicle, not single nor for mounting ); also (by implication) a driver (in a chariot), i.e. (collectively) cavalry
- whom he bestowed H3240 (יָנַח) — to deposit; by implication, to allow to stay
- in the chariot H7393 (רֶכֶב) — a vehicle; by implication, a team; by extension, cavalry; by analogy a rider, i.e. the upper millstone
- cities H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- and with the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- at Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
26 And he ruled over all the kings from the River even unto the land of the Philistines, and to the border of Egypt.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he reigned H4910 (מָשַׁל) — to rule
- over all the kings H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- from the river H5104 (נָהָר) — a stream (including the sea; expectation the Nile, Euphrates, etc.); figuratively, prosperity
- even unto the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- of the Philistines H6430 (פְּלִשְׁתִּי) — a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth
- and to the border H1366 (גְּבוּל) — properly, a cord (as twisted), i.e. (by implication) a boundary; by extension the territory inclosed
- of Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
27 And the king made silver to be in Jerusalem as stones, and cedars made he to be as the sycomore-trees that are in the lowland, for abundance.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- made H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- silver H3701 (כֶּסֶף) — silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
- in Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
- as stones H68 (אֶבֶן) — a stone
- and cedar trees H730 (אֶרֶז) — a cedar tree (from the tenacity of its roots)
- he as the sycomore trees H8256 (שִׁקְמָה) — a sycamore (usually the tree)
- in the low plains H8219 (שְׁפֵלָה) — Lowland, i.e. (with the article) the maritime slope of Palestine
- in abundance H7230 (רֹב) — abundance (in any respect)
28 And they brought horses for Solomon out of Egypt, and out of all lands.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And they brought H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- unto Solomon H8010 (שְׁלֹמֹה) — Shelomah, David's successor
- horses H5483 (סוּס) — a horse (as leaping); also a swallow (from its rapid flight)
- out of Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
- and out of all lands H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
29 Now the rest of the acts of Solomon, first and last, are they not written in the history of Nathan the prophet, and in the prophecy of Ahijah the Shilonite, and in the visions of Iddo the seer concerning Jeroboam the son of Nebat?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Now the rest H7605 (שְׁאָר) — a remainder
- of the acts H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- of Solomon H8010 (שְׁלֹמֹה) — Shelomah, David's successor
- first H7223 (רִאשׁוֹן) — first, in place, time or rank (as adjective or noun)
- and last H314 (אַחֲרוֹן) — hinder; generally, late or last; specifically (as facing the east) western
- they not written H3789 (כָּתַב) — to grave, by implication, to write (describe, inscribe, prescribe, subscribe)
- in the book H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- of Nathan H5416 (נָתָן) — Nathan, the name of five Israelites
- the prophet H5030 (נָבִיא) — a prophet or (generally) inspired man
- and in the prophecy H5016 (נְבוּאָה) — a prediction (spoken or written)
- of Ahijah H281 (אֲחִיָּה) — Achijah, the name of nine Israelites
- the Shilonite H7888 (שִׁילוֹנִי) — a Shilonite or inhabitant of Shiloh
- and in the visions H2378 (חָזוֹת) — a revelation
- of Iddo H3260 (יֶעְדִּי) — Jedi, an Israelite
- the seer H2374 (חֹזֶה) — a beholder in vision; also a compact (as looked upon with approval)
- against Jeroboam H3379 (יָרׇבְעָם) — Jarobam, the name of two Israelite kings
- 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 Nebat H5028 (נְבָט) — Nebat, the father of Jeroboam I
30 And Solomon reigned in Jerusalem over all Israel forty years.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Solomon H8010 (שְׁלֹמֹה) — Shelomah, David's successor
- reigned H4427 (מָלַךְ) — to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence (by implication) to take counsel
- in Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
- over all Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- forty H705 (אַרְבָּעִים) — forty
- years H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
31 And Solomon slept with his fathers, and he was buried in the city of David his father: and Rehoboam his son reigned in his stead.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Solomon H8010 (שְׁלֹמֹה) — Shelomah, David's successor
- slept H7901 (שָׁכַב) — to lie down (for rest, sexual connection, decease or any other purpose)
- with his fathers H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- and he was buried H6912 (קָבַר) — to inter
- 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)
- of David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- his father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- and Rehoboam H7346 (רְחַבְעָם) — Rechabam, an Israelite king
- his 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,…
- reigned H4427 (מָלַךְ) — to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence (by implication) to take counsel