1 Kings

1 Kings 10:21–27

²¹All King Solomon’s drinking cups were gold, and all the utensils of the House of the Forest of Lebanon were pure gold. There was no silver, because it was accounted as nothing in the days of Solomon. ²²For the king had the ships of Tarshish^g at sea with Hiram’s fleet, and once every three years the ships of Tarshish would arrive bearing gold, silver, ivory, apes, and peacocks.^h

²³So King Solomon surpassed all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom. ²⁴The whole world sought an audience with Solomon to hear the wisdom that God had put in his heart. ²⁵Year after year, each visitor would bring his tribute: articles of silver and gold, clothing, weapons, spices, horses, and mules.

²⁶Solomon accumulatedⁱ 1,400 chariots and 12,000 horses,^j which he stationed in the chariot cities and also with him in Jerusalem. ²⁷The king made silver as common in Jerusalem as stones, and cedar as abundant as sycamore in the foothills.^k

Footnotes

g 10:22 Or a fleet of trading ships; twice in this verse
h 10:22 Or baboons
i 10:26 Literally Solomon accumulated chariots and horses; he had
j 10:26 Or horsemen or charioteers
k 10:27 Hebrew Shephelah or lowlands; that is, the western foothills of Judea

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1 Kings 10:21

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
All	וְ֠כֹל	wə·ḵōl	Conjunctive waw; Noun - masculine singular construct	H3605 the whole, all
King	הַמֶּ֤לֶךְ	ham·me·leḵ	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H4428 king
Solomon’s	שְׁלֹמֹה֙	šə·lō·mōh	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H8010 Solomon
drinking	מַשְׁקֵ֨ה	maš·qêh	Noun - masculine singular construct	H4945 butler, cup-bearer
cups	כְּלֵ֞י	kə·lê	Noun - masculine plural construct	H3627 article, utensil, vessel
were gold	זָהָ֔ב	zā·hāḇ	Noun - masculine singular	H2091 gold
and all	וְכֹ֗ל	wə·ḵōl	Conjunctive waw; Noun - masculine singular construct	H3605 the whole, all
the utensils	כְּלֵ֛י	kə·lê	Noun - masculine plural construct	H3627 article, utensil, vessel
of the House	בֵּֽית־	bêṯ-	Noun - masculine singular construct	H1004 house
of the Forest	יַ֥עַר	ya·‘ar	Noun - masculine singular construct	H3293 wood, forest, thicket
of Lebanon	הַלְּבָנ֖וֹן	hal·lə·ḇā·nō·wn	Article; Noun - proper - feminine singular	H3844 Lebanon
were pure	סָג֑וּר	sā·ḡūr	Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular	H5462 shut, close
gold	זָהָ֣ב	zā·hāḇ	Noun - masculine singular	H2091 gold
There was no	אֵ֣ין	’ên	Adverb	H369 nothing, nought
silver	כֶּ֗סֶף	ke·sep̄	Noun - masculine singular	H3701 silver, money
because it was accounted	נֶחְשָׁ֛ב	neḥ·šāḇ	Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular	H2803 think, account
as nothing	לֹ֥א	lō	Adverb - Negative particle	H3808 not
in the days	בִּימֵ֥י	bî·mê	Preposition-b; Noun - masculine plural construct	H3117 day
of Solomon	שְׁלֹמֹ֖ה	šə·lō·mōh	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H8010 Solomon

1 Kings 10:22

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	כִּי֩	kî	Conjunction	H3588 burning, branding
the king had	לַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙	lam·me·leḵ	Preposition-l, Article; Noun - masculine singular	H4428 king
the ships	אֳנִ֨י	’o·nî	Noun - masculine singular construct	H590 ships, fleet
of Tarshish	תַרְשִׁ֤ישׁ	ṯar·šîš	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H8659 Tarshish
at sea	בַּיָּ֔ם	bay·yām	Preposition-b, Article; Noun - masculine singular	H3220 sea
with	עִ֖ם	‘im	Preposition	H5973 with
Hiram’s	חִירָ֑ם	ḥî·rām	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H2438 Hiram
fleet	אֳנִ֣י	’o·nî	Noun - masculine singular construct	H590 ships, fleet
and once	אַחַת֩	’a·ḥaṯ	Number - feminine singular	H259 one
every three years	לְשָׁלֹ֨שׁ	lə·šā·lōš	Preposition-l; Number - feminine singular	H7969 a three, triad
the ships	אֳנִ֣י	’o·nî	Noun - masculine singular construct	H590 ships, fleet
of Tarshish	תַרְשִׁ֗ישׁ	ṯar·šîš	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H8659 Tarshish
would arrive	תָּב֣וֹא׀	tā·ḇō·w	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular	H935 come in, come, go in, go
bearing	נֹֽשְׂאֵת֙	nō·śə·’êṯ	Verb - Qal - Participle - feminine singular construct	H5375 lift, take, carry
gold	זָהָ֣ב	zā·hāḇ	Noun - masculine singular	H2091 gold
silver	וָכֶ֔סֶף	wā·ḵe·sep̄	Conjunctive waw; Noun - masculine singular	H3701 silver, money
ivory	שֶׁנְהַבִּ֥ים	šen·hab·bîm	Noun - masculine plural	H8143 ivory
apes	וְקֹפִ֖ים	wə·qō·p̄îm	Conjunctive waw; Noun - masculine plural	H6971 ape
and peacocks	וְתֻכִּיִּֽים׃	wə·ṯuk·kî·yîm	Conjunctive waw; Noun - masculine plural	H8500 imported creature, peacock

1 Kings 10:23

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
So King	הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ	ham·me·leḵ	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H4428 king
Solomon	שְׁלֹמֹ֔ה	šə·lō·mōh	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H8010 Solomon
surpassed	וַיִּגְדַּל֙	way·yiḡ·dal	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular	H1431 grow up, become great
all	מִכֹּ֖ל	mik·kōl	Preposition-m; Noun - masculine singular construct	H3605 the whole, all
the kings	מַלְכֵ֣י	mal·ḵê	Noun - masculine plural construct	H4428 king
of the earth	הָאָ֑רֶץ	hā·’ā·reṣ	Article; Noun - feminine singular	H776 earth, land
in riches	לְעֹ֖שֶׁר	lə·‘ō·šer	Preposition-l; Noun - masculine singular	H6239 be or become rich
and wisdom	וּלְחָכְמָֽה׃	ū·lə·ḥā·ḵə·māh	Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l; Noun - feminine singular	H2451 wisdom

1 Kings 10:24

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
The whole	וְכָ֨ל־	wə·ḵāl	Conjunctive waw; Noun - masculine singular construct	H3605 the whole, all
world	הָאָ֔רֶץ	hā·’ā·reṣ	Article; Noun - feminine singular	H776 earth, land
sought	מְבַקְשִׁ֖ים	mə·ḇaq·šîm	Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine plural	H1245 seek
an audience	פְּנֵ֣י	pə·nê	Noun - common plural construct	H6440 face, before
with Solomon	שְׁלֹמֹ֑ה	šə·lō·mōh	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H8010 Solomon
to hear	לִשְׁמֹ֙עַ֙	liš·mō·a‘	Preposition-l; Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct	H8085 hear
the wisdom	חָכְמָת֔וֹ	ḥā·ḵə·mā·ṯōw	Noun - feminine singular construct; third person masculine singular	H2451 wisdom
that	אֲשֶׁר־	’ă·šer-	Pronoun - relative	H834 particle of relation
God	אֱלֹהִ֖ים	’ĕ·lō·hîm	Noun - masculine plural	H430 God
had put	נָתַ֥ן	nā·ṯan	Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular	H5414 give, put, set
in his heart	בְּלִבּֽוֹ׃	bə·lib·bōw	Preposition-b; Noun - masculine singular construct; third person masculine singular	H3820 inner man, mind, will, heart

1 Kings 10:25

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Year	שָׁנָ֖ה	šā·nāh	Noun - feminine singular	H8141 year
after year	בְּשָׁנָֽה׃ס	bə·šā·nāh	Preposition-b; Noun - feminine singular	H8141 year
visitor	אִ֣ישׁ	’îš	Noun - masculine singular	H376 man
would bring	מְבִאִ֣ים	mə·ḇi·’îm	Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine plural	H935 come in, come, go in, go
his tribute	מִנְחָת֡וֹ	min·ḥā·ṯōw	Noun - feminine singular construct; third person masculine singular	H4503 gift, tribute, offering
articles	כְּלֵ֣י	kə·lê	Noun - masculine plural construct	H3627 article, utensil, vessel
of silver	כֶסֶף֩	ḵe·sep̄	Noun - masculine singular	H3701 silver, money
and gold	זָהָ֤ב	zā·hāḇ	Noun - masculine singular	H2091 gold
clothing	וּשְׂלָמוֹת֙	ū·śə·lā·mō·wṯ	Conjunctive waw; Noun - feminine plural	H8008 id.
weapons	וְנֵ֣שֶׁק	wə·nê·šeq	Conjunctive waw; Noun - masculine singular	H5402 equipment, weapons
spices	וּבְשָׂמִ֔ים	ū·ḇə·śā·mîm	Conjunctive waw; Noun - masculine plural	H1314 spice, balsam, balsam-tree
horses	סוּסִ֖ים	sū·sîm	Noun - masculine plural	H5483 swallow or swift
and mules	וּפְרָדִ֑ים	ū·p̄ə·rā·ḏîm	Conjunctive waw; Noun - masculine plural	H6505 mule

1 Kings 10:26

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Solomon	שְׁלֹמֹה֮	šə·lō·mōh	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H8010 Solomon
accumulated	וַיֶּאֱסֹ֣ף	way·ye·’ĕ·sōp̄	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular	H622 gather, remove
1,400	אֶ֤לֶף	’e·lep̄	Number - masculine singular	H505 thousand
chariots	רֶ֔כֶב	re·ḵeḇ	Noun - masculine singular	H7393 chariotry, chariot, mill-stone
and 12,000	וּשְׁנֵים־	ū·šə·nêm-	Conjunctive waw; Number - md	H8147 two
horses	פָּֽרָשִׁ֑ים	pā·rā·šîm	Noun - masculine plural	H6571 horse, steed
which he stationed	וַיַּנְחֵם֙	way·yan·ḥêm	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular; third person masculine plural	H5148 lead, guide
in the chariot	הָרֶ֔כֶב	hā·re·ḵeḇ	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H7393 chariotry, chariot, mill-stone
cities	בְּעָרֵ֣י	bə·‘ā·rê	Preposition-b; Noun - feminine plural construct	H5892 excitement
and also with	וְעִם־	wə·‘im-	Conjunctive waw; Preposition	H5973 with
in Jerusalem	בִּירוּשָׁלִָֽם׃	bî·rū·šā·lim	Preposition-b; Noun - proper - feminine singular	H3389 Jerusalem

1 Kings 10:27

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
The king	הַמֶּ֧לֶךְ	ham·me·leḵ	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H4428 king
made	וַיִּתֵּ֨ן	way·yit·tên	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular	H5414 give, put, set
silver	הַכֶּ֛סֶף	hak·ke·sep̄	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H3701 silver, money
as common in Jerusalem	בִּירוּשָׁלִַ֖ם	bî·rū·šā·lim	Preposition-b; Noun - proper - feminine singular	H3389 Jerusalem
as stones	כָּאֲבָנִ֑ים	kā·’ă·ḇā·nîm	Preposition-k, Article; Noun - feminine plural	H68 stone
and	נָתַ֛ן	nā·ṯan	Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular	H5414 give, put, set
cedar	הָאֲרָזִ֗ים	hā·’ă·rā·zîm	Article; Noun - masculine plural	H730 cedar
as abundant	לָרֹֽב׃	lā·rōḇ	Preposition-l, Article; Noun - masculine singular	H7230 multitude, abundance, greatness
as sycamore	כַּשִּׁקְמִ֥ים	kaš·šiq·mîm	Preposition-k, Article; Noun - feminine plural	H8256 sycomore tree
in the foothills	בַּשְּׁפֵלָ֖ה	baš·šə·p̄ê·lāh	Preposition-b, Article; Noun - feminine singular	H8219 lowland