1 Kings

1 Kings 5:1–6

¹Now when Hiram king of Tyre heard that Solomon had been anointed king in his father’s place, he sent envoys to Solomon; for Hiram had always been a friend of David.

²And Solomon relayed this message to Hiram:

³“As you are well aware, due to the wars waged on all sides against my father David, he could not build a house for the Name of the LORD his God until the LORD had put his enemies under his feet. ⁴But now the LORD my God has given me rest on every side, and there is no adversary or crisis.

⁵So behold, I plan to build a house for the Name of the LORD my God, according to what the LORD said to my father David: ‘I will put your son on your throne in your place, and he will build the house for My Name.’

⁶Now therefore, order that cedars of Lebanon be cut down for me. My servants will be with your servants, and I will pay your servants whatever wages you set, for you know that there are none among us as skilled in logging as the Sidonians.”

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1 Kings 5:1

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Now when Hiram	חִירָ֨ם	ḥî·rām	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H2438 Hiram
king	מֶֽלֶךְ־	me·leḵ-	Noun - masculine singular construct	H4428 king
of Tyre	צ֤וֹר	ṣō·wr	Noun - proper - feminine singular	H6865 Tyre
heard	שָׁמַ֔ע	šā·ma‘	Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular	H8085 hear
that	כִּ֥י	kî	Conjunction	H3588 burning, branding
had been anointed	מָשְׁח֥וּ	mā·šə·ḥū	Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural	H4886 smear, anoint
king	לְמֶ֖לֶךְ	lə·me·leḵ	Preposition-l; Noun - masculine singular	H4428 king
in his father’s	אָבִ֑יהוּ	’ā·ḇî·hū	Noun - masculine singular construct; third person masculine singular	H1 father
place	תַּ֣חַת	ta·ḥaṯ	Preposition	H8478 the under part
he sent	וַ֠יִּשְׁלַח	way·yiš·laḥ	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular	H7971 send
envoys	עֲבָדָיו֙	‘ă·ḇā·ḏāw	Noun - masculine plural construct; third person masculine singular	H5650 slave, servant
to	אֶל־	’el-	Preposition	H413 motion to
Solomon	שְׁלֹמֹ֔ה	šə·lō·mōh	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H8010 Solomon
for	כִּ֣י	kî	Conjunction	H3588 burning, branding
Hiram	חִירָ֛ם	ḥî·rām	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H2438 Hiram
had always	כָּל־	kāl-	Noun - masculine singular construct	H3605 the whole, all
been	הָיָ֥ה	hā·yāh	Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular	H1961 fall out, come to pass, become, be
a friend	אֹהֵ֗ב	’ō·hêḇ	Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular	H157 love
of David	לְדָוִ֖ד	lə·ḏā·wiḏ	Preposition-l; Noun - proper - masculine singular	H1732 David

1 Kings 5:2

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
And Solomon	שְׁלֹמֹ֔ה	šə·lō·mōh	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H8010 Solomon
relayed	וַיִּשְׁלַ֣ח	way·yiš·laḥ	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular	H7971 send
this message	לֵאמֹֽר׃	lê·mōr	Preposition-l; Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct	H559 utter, say
to	אֶל־	’el-	Preposition	H413 motion to
Hiram	חִירָ֖ם	ḥî·rām	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H2438 Hiram

1 Kings 5:3

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
As you	אַתָּ֨ה	’at·tāh	Pronoun - second person masculine singular	H859 thou
are well aware	יָדַ֜עְתָּ	yā·ḏa‘·tā	Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular	H3045 know
due to	מִפְּנֵ֥י	mip·pə·nê	Preposition-m; Noun - common plural construct	H6440 face, before
the wars waged	הַמִּלְחָמָ֖ה	ham·mil·ḥā·māh	Article; Noun - feminine singular	H4421 battle, war
on all sides	סְבָבֻ֑הוּ	sə·ḇā·ḇu·hū	Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural; third person masculine singular	H5437 turn about, go around, surround
against my father	אָבִ֗י	’ā·ḇî	Noun - masculine singular construct; first person common singular	H1 father
David	דָּוִ֣ד	dā·wiḏ	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H1732 David
he could	יָכֹל֙	yā·ḵōl	Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular	H3201 be able, have power, prevail, endure
not	לֹ֤א	lō	Adverb - Negative particle	H3808 not
build	לִבְנ֣וֹת	liḇ·nō·wṯ	Preposition-l; Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct	H1129 build
a house	בַּ֗יִת	ba·yiṯ	Noun - masculine singular	H1004 house
for the Name	לְשֵׁם֙	lə·šêm	Preposition-l; Noun - masculine singular construct	H8034 name
of the LORD	יְהוָ֣ה	Yah·weh	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3068 Yahweh
his God	אֱלֹהָ֔יו	’ĕ·lō·hāw	Noun - masculine plural construct; third person masculine singular	H430 God
until	עַ֤ד	‘aḏ	Preposition	H5704 as far as, even to, up to, until, while
the LORD	יְהוָה֙	Yah·weh	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3068 Yahweh
had put	תֵּת־	têṯ-	Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct	H5414 give, put, set
his enemies under	תַּ֖חַת	ta·ḥaṯ	Preposition	H8478 the under part
his feet	כַּפּ֥וֹת	kap·pō·wṯ	Noun - feminine plural construct	H3709 hollow, or flat of the hand, palm, sole of foot, pan

1 Kings 5:4

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But now	וְעַתָּ֕ה	wə·‘at·tāh	Conjunctive waw; Adverb	H6258 now
the LORD	יְהוָ֧ה	Yah·weh	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3068 Yahweh
my God	אֱלֹהַ֛י	’ĕ·lō·hay	Noun - masculine plural construct; first person common singular	H430 God
has given me rest	הֵנִ֨יחַ	hê·nî·aḥ	Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular	H5117 rest
on every side	מִסָּבִ֑יב	mis·sā·ḇîḇ	Preposition-m; Adverb	H5439 circuit, round about
and there is no	אֵ֣ין	’ên	Adverb	H369 nothing, nought
adversary	שָׂטָ֔ן	śā·ṭān	Noun - masculine singular	H7854 adversary
or crisis	פֶּ֥גַע	pe·ḡa‘	Noun - masculine singular	H6294 occurrence, chance

1 Kings 5:5

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
So behold	וְהִנְנִ֣י	wə·hin·nî	Conjunctive waw; Interjection; first person common singular	H2005 lo! behold
I plan	אֹמֵ֔ר	’ō·mêr	Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular	H559 utter, say
to build	לִבְנ֣וֹת	liḇ·nō·wṯ	Preposition-l; Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct	H1129 build
a house	בַּ֔יִת	ba·yiṯ	Noun - masculine singular	H1004 house
for the Name	לְשֵׁ֖ם	lə·šêm	Preposition-l; Noun - masculine singular construct	H8034 name
of the LORD	יְהוָ֣ה	Yah·weh	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3068 Yahweh
my God	אֱלֹהָ֑י	’ĕ·lō·hāy	Noun - masculine plural construct; first person common singular	H430 God
according to what	כַּאֲשֶׁ֣ר׀	ka·’ă·šer	Preposition-k; Pronoun - relative	H834 particle of relation
the LORD	יְהוָ֗ה	Yah·weh	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3068 Yahweh
said	דִּבֶּ֣ר	dib·ber	Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular	H1696 speak
to	אֶל־	’el-	Preposition	H413 motion to
my father	אָבִי֙	’ā·ḇî	Noun - masculine singular construct; first person common singular	H1 father
David	דָּוִ֤ד	dā·wiḏ	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H1732 David
I will put	אֶתֵּ֤ן	’et·tên	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular	H5414 give, put, set
your son	בִּנְךָ֗	bin·ḵā	Noun - masculine singular construct; second person masculine singular	H1121 son
on	עַל־	‘al-	Preposition	H5921 height
your throne	כִּסְאֶ֔ךָ	kis·’e·ḵā	Noun - masculine singular construct; second person masculine singular	H3678 seat
in your place	תַּחְתֶּ֙יךָ֙	taḥ·te·ḵā	Preposition; second person masculine singular	H8478 the under part
and he	הֽוּא־	hū-	Pronoun - third person masculine singular	H1931 he, she
will build	יִבְנֶ֥ה	yiḇ·neh	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular	H1129 build
the house	הַבַּ֖יִת	hab·ba·yiṯ	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H1004 house
for My Name	לִשְׁמִֽי׃	liš·mî	Preposition-l; Noun - masculine singular construct; first person common singular	H8034 name

1 Kings 5:6

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Now therefore	וְעַתָּ֡ה	wə·‘at·tāh	Conjunctive waw; Adverb	H6258 now
order	צַוֵּה֩	ṣaw·wêh	Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine singular	H6680 lay charge (upon), give charge (to), charge, command, order
that cedars	אֲרָזִ֜ים	’ă·rā·zîm	Noun - masculine plural	H730 cedar
of	מִן־	min-	Preposition	H4480 out of, from, on account of, off, on the side of, since, above, than, so that not
Lebanon	הַלְּבָנ֗וֹן	hal·lə·ḇā·nō·wn	Article; Noun - proper - feminine singular	H3844 Lebanon
be cut down	וְיִכְרְתוּ־	wə·yiḵ·rə·ṯū-	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine plural	H3772 cut off, cut down
for me	לִ֨י	lî	Preposition; first person common singular
My servants	וַֽעֲבָדַי֙	wa·‘ă·ḇā·ḏay	Conjunctive waw; Noun - masculine plural construct; first person common singular	H5650 slave, servant
will be	יִהְי֣וּ	yih·yū	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural	H1961 fall out, come to pass, become, be
with	עִם־	‘im-	Preposition	H5973 with
your servants	עֲבָדֶ֔יךָ	‘ă·ḇā·ḏe·ḵā	Noun - masculine plural construct; second person masculine singular	H5650 slave, servant
and I will pay	אֶתֵּ֣ן	’et·tên	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular	H5414 give, put, set
your	לְךָ֔	lə·ḵā	Preposition; second person masculine singular
servants	עֲבָדֶ֙יךָ֙	‘ă·ḇā·ḏe·ḵā	Noun - masculine plural construct; second person masculine singular	H5650 slave, servant
whatever wages	וּשְׂכַ֤ר	ū·śə·ḵar	Conjunctive waw; Noun - masculine singular construct	H7939 hire, wages
you set	תֹּאמֵ֑ר	tō·mêr	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular	H559 utter, say
for	כִּ֣י׀	kî	Conjunction	H3588 burning, branding
you	אַתָּ֣ה	’at·tāh	Pronoun - second person masculine singular	H859 thou
know	יָדַ֗עְתָּ	yā·ḏa‘·tā	Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular	H3045 know
that	כִּ֣י	kî	Conjunction	H3588 burning, branding
none	אֵ֥ין	’ên	Adverb	H369 nothing, nought
among us	בָּ֛נוּ	bā·nū	Preposition; first person common plural
as skilled	יֹדֵ֥עַ	yō·ḏê·a‘	Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular	H3045 know
in logging	לִכְרָת־	liḵ·rāṯ-	Preposition-l; Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct	H3772 cut off, cut down
as the Sidonians	כַּצִּדֹנִֽים׃	kaṣ·ṣi·ḏō·nîm	Preposition-k, Article; Noun - proper - masculine plural	H6722 Tsidonian