Jeremiah

Jeremiah 52:17–23

¹⁷Moreover, the Chaldeans broke up the bronze pillars and stands and the bronze Sea in the house of the LORD, and they carried all the bronze to Babylon. ¹⁸They also took away the pots, shovels, wick trimmers, sprinkling bowls, dishes, and all the articles of bronze used in the temple service. ¹⁹The captain of the guard also took away the basins, censers, sprinkling bowls, pots, lampstands, pans, and drink offering bowls— anything made of pure gold or fine silver.

²⁰As for the two pillars, the Sea, the twelve bronze bulls under it, and the movable stands that King Solomon had made for the house of the LORD, the weight of the bronze from all these articles was beyond measure. ²¹Each pillar was eighteen cubits tall and twelve cubits in circumference;^c each was hollow, four fingers thick.^d ²²The bronze capital atop one pillar was five cubits high,^e with a network of bronze pomegranates all around. The second pillar, with its pomegranates, was similar. ²³Each capital had ninety-six pomegranates on the sides, and a total of a hundred pomegranates were above the surrounding network.

Footnotes

c 52:21 Each pillar was approximately 27 feet high and 18 feet in circumference (8.2 meters high and 5.5 meters in circumference).
d 52:21 4 fingers is approximately 2.9 inches or 7.4 centimeters.
e 52:22 5 cubits is approximately 7.5 feet or 2.3 meters.

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Jeremiah 52:17

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Moreover	וְאֶת־	wə·’eṯ-	Conjunctive waw; Direct object marker	H853 mark of the accusative
the Chaldeans	כַשְׂדִּ֑ים	ḵaś·dîm	Noun - proper - masculine plural	H3778 Chaldean
broke up	שִׁבְּר֣וּ	šib·bə·rū	Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person common plural	H7665 break, break in pieces
the bronze	הַנְּחֹ֜שֶׁת	han·nə·ḥō·šeṯ	Article; Noun - feminine singular	H5178 copper, bronze
pillars	עַמּוּדֵ֨י	‘am·mū·ḏê	Noun - masculine plural construct	H5982 pillar, column
and	וְֽאֶת־	wə·’eṯ-	Conjunctive waw; Direct object marker	H853 mark of the accusative
stands	הַמְּכֹנ֞וֹת	ham·mə·ḵō·nō·wṯ	Article; Noun - feminine plural	H4350 fixed resting-place, base
and the bronze	הַנְּחֹ֛שֶׁת	han·nə·ḥō·šeṯ	Article; Noun - feminine singular	H5178 copper, bronze
Sea	יָ֧ם	yām	Noun - masculine singular construct	H3220 sea
in the house	בְּבֵית־	bə·ḇêṯ-	Preposition-b; Noun - masculine singular construct	H1004 house
of the LORD	יְהוָ֖ה	Yah·weh	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3068 Yahweh
and they carried	וַיִּשְׂא֥וּ	way·yiś·’ū	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural	H5375 lift, take, carry
all	כָּל־	kāl-	Noun - masculine singular construct	H3605 the whole, all
the bronze	נְחֻשְׁתָּ֖ם	nə·ḥuš·tām	Noun - feminine singular construct; third person masculine plural	H5178 copper, bronze
to Babylon	בָּבֶֽלָה׃	bā·ḇe·lāh	Noun - proper - feminine singular; third person feminine singular	H894 Babel, Babylon

Jeremiah 52:18

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
They also	וְאֶת־	wə·’eṯ-	Conjunctive waw; Direct object marker	H853 mark of the accusative
took away	לָקָֽחוּ׃	lā·qā·ḥū	Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural	H3947 take
the pots	הַ֠סִּרוֹת	has·si·rō·wṯ	Article; Noun - common plural	H5518 pot
shovels	הַיָּעִ֨ים	hay·yā·‘îm	Article; Noun - masculine plural	H3257 shovel
wick trimmers	הַֽמְזַמְּר֜וֹת	ham·zam·mə·rō·wṯ	Article; Noun - feminine plural	H4212 tweezer
sprinkling bowls	הַמִּזְרָקֹ֣ת	ham·miz·rā·qōṯ	Article; Noun - masculine plural	H4219 bowl, bason
dishes	הַכַּפּ֗וֹת	hak·kap·pō·wṯ	Article; Noun - feminine plural	H3709 hollow, or flat of the hand, palm, sole of foot, pan
and all	כָּל־	kāl-	Noun - masculine singular construct	H3605 the whole, all
the articles	כְּלֵ֧י	kə·lê	Noun - masculine plural construct	H3627 article, utensil, vessel
of bronze	הַנְּחֹ֛שֶׁת	han·nə·ḥō·šeṯ	Article; Noun - feminine singular	H5178 copper, bronze
used in the temple service	יְשָׁרְת֥וּ	yə·šā·rə·ṯū	Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine plural	H8334 minister, serve

Jeremiah 52:19

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
The captain	רַב־	raḇ-	Noun - masculine singular construct	H7227 much, many, great
of the guard	טַבָּחִֽים׃	ṭab·bā·ḥîm	Noun - masculine plural	H2876 cook
also took away	לָקַ֖ח	lā·qaḥ	Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular	H3947 take
the basins	הַ֠סִּפִּים	has·sip·pîm	Article; Noun - masculine plural	H5592 basin, goblet
censers	הַמַּחְתּ֨וֹת	ham·maḥ·tō·wṯ	Article; Noun - feminine plural	H4289 fire-holder, censer, snuff-dish
sprinkling bowls	הַמִּזְרָק֜וֹת	ham·miz·rā·qō·wṯ	Article; Noun - masculine plural	H4219 bowl, bason
pots	הַסִּיר֣וֹת	has·sî·rō·wṯ	Article; Noun - common plural	H5518 pot
lampstands	הַמְּנֹר֗וֹת	ham·mə·nō·rō·wṯ	Article; Noun - feminine plural	H4501 lampstand
pans	הַכַּפּוֹת֙	hak·kap·pō·wṯ	Article; Noun - feminine plural	H3709 hollow, or flat of the hand, palm, sole of foot, pan
and drink offering bowls	הַמְּנַקִי֔וֹת	ham·mə·na·qi·yō·wṯ	Article; Noun - feminine plural	H4518 sacrificial basin
anything	אֲשֶׁ֤ר	’ă·šer	Pronoun - relative	H834 particle of relation
pure gold	זָהָב֙	zā·hāḇ	Noun - masculine singular	H2091 gold
or fine silver	כֶּ֖סֶף	ke·sep̄	Noun - masculine singular	H3701 silver, money

Jeremiah 52:20

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
As for the two	שְׁנַ֗יִם	šə·na·yim	Number - md	H8147 two
pillars	הָעַמּוּדִ֣ים׀	hā·‘am·mū·ḏîm	Article; Noun - masculine plural	H5982 pillar, column
the	אֶחָד֙	’e·ḥāḏ	Number - masculine singular	H259 one
Sea	הַיָּ֤ם	hay·yām	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H3220 sea
the twelve	שְׁנֵים־	šə·nêm-	Number - md	H8147 two
bronze	נְחֹ֙שֶׁת֙	nə·ḥō·šeṯ	Noun - feminine singular	H5178 copper, bronze
bulls	וְהַבָּקָ֞ר	wə·hab·bā·qār	Conjunctive waw, Article; Noun - masculine singular	H1241 cattle, herd, ox
under it	תַּ֣חַת	ta·ḥaṯ	Preposition	H8478 the under part
and the movable stands	הַמְּכֹנ֔וֹת	ham·mə·ḵō·nō·wṯ	Article; Noun - feminine plural	H4350 fixed resting-place, base
that	אֲשֶׁר־	’ă·šer-	Pronoun - relative	H834 particle of relation
King	הַמֶּ֥לֶךְ	ham·me·leḵ	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H4428 king
Solomon	שְׁלֹמֹ֖ה	šə·lō·mōh	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H8010 Solomon
had made	עָשָׂ֛ה	‘ā·śāh	Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular	H6213 do, make
for the house	לְבֵ֣ית	lə·ḇêṯ	Preposition-l; Noun - masculine singular construct	H1004 house
of the LORD	יְהוָ֑ה	Yah·weh	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3068 Yahweh
the weight	מִשְׁקָ֔ל	miš·qāl	Noun - masculine singular	H4948 id.
of the bronze	לִנְחֻשְׁתָּ֖ם	lin·ḥuš·tām	Preposition-l; Noun - feminine singular construct; third person masculine plural	H5178 copper, bronze
from all	כָּל־	kāl-	Noun - masculine singular construct	H3605 the whole, all
these	הָאֵֽלֶּה׃	hā·’êl·leh	Article; Pronoun - common plural	H428 these
articles	הַכֵּלִ֥ים	hak·kê·lîm	Article; Noun - masculine plural	H3627 article, utensil, vessel
was beyond measure	הָיָ֣ה	hā·yāh	Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular	H1961 fall out, come to pass, become, be

Jeremiah 52:21

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Each	הָאֶחָ֔ד	hā·’e·ḥāḏ	Article; Number - masculine singular	H259 one
pillar	וְהָעַמּוּדִ֗ים	wə·hā·‘am·mū·ḏîm	Conjunctive waw, Article; Noun - masculine plural	H5982 pillar, column
eighteen	שְׁמֹנֶ֨ה	šə·mō·neh	Number - feminine singular	H8083 eight
cubits	אַמָּה֙	’am·māh	Noun - feminine singular	H520 ell, cubit
tall	קוֹמָה	qō·må̄h	Noun - feminine singular construct	H6967 height
and twelve	שְׁתֵּים־	šə·têm-	Number - fd	H8147 two
cubits	אַמָּ֖ה	’am·māh	Noun - feminine singular	H520 ell, cubit
in circumference	יְסֻבֶּ֑נּוּ	yə·sub·ben·nū	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular; third person masculine singular	H5437 turn about, go around, surround
was hollow	נָבֽוּב׃	nā·ḇūḇ	Adjective - masculine singular	H5014 hollow out
four	אַרְבַּ֥ע	’ar·ba‘	Number - feminine singular	H702 four
fingers	אַצְבָּע֖וֹת	’aṣ·bā·‘ō·wṯ	Noun - feminine plural	H676 finger
thick	וְעָבְי֛וֹ	wə·‘ā·ḇə·yōw	Conjunctive waw; Noun - masculine singular construct; third person masculine singular	H5672 thickness

Jeremiah 52:22

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
The bronze	נְחֹ֗שֶׁת	nə·ḥō·šeṯ	Noun - feminine singular	H5178 copper, bronze
capital	וְכֹתֶ֨רֶת	wə·ḵō·ṯe·reṯ	Conjunctive waw; Noun - feminine singular	H3805 capital
atop	עָלָ֜יו	‘ā·lāw	Preposition; third person masculine singular	H5921 height
one	הָאַחַת֮	hā·’a·ḥaṯ	Article; Number - feminine singular	H259 one
five	חָמֵ֣שׁ	ḥā·mêš	Number - feminine singular	H2568 five
cubits	אַמּוֹת֒	’am·mō·wṯ	Noun - feminine plural	H520 ell, cubit
high	וְקוֹמַ֨ת	wə·qō·w·maṯ	Conjunctive waw; Noun - feminine singular construct	H6967 height
with a network	וּשְׂבָכָ֨ה	ū·śə·ḇā·ḵāh	Conjunctive waw; Noun - feminine singular	H7639 lattice-work, network
of bronze	נְחֹ֑שֶׁת	nə·ḥō·šeṯ	Noun - feminine singular	H5178 copper, bronze
pomegranates	וְרִמּוֹנִ֧ים	wə·rim·mō·w·nîm	Conjunctive waw; Noun - masculine plural	H7416 pomegranate
all around	סָבִ֖יב	sā·ḇîḇ	Adverb	H5439 circuit, round about
The second	הַשֵּׁנִ֖י	haš·šê·nî	Article; Number - ordinal masculine singular	H8145 second
pillar	לַֽעַמּ֥וּד	la·‘am·mūḏ	Preposition-l, Article; Noun - masculine singular	H5982 pillar, column
with	וְרִמּוֹנִֽים׃	wə·rim·mō·w·nîm	Conjunctive waw; Noun - masculine plural	H7416 pomegranate
similar	וְכָאֵ֛לֶּה	wə·ḵā·’êl·leh	Conjunctive waw, Preposition-k; Pronoun - common plural	H428 these

Jeremiah 52:23

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
ninety-six	תִּשְׁעִ֥ים	tiš·‘îm	Number - common plural	H8673 ninety
pomegranates	הָֽרִמֹּנִ֔ים	hā·rim·mō·nîm	Article; Noun - masculine plural	H7416 pomegranate
on the sides	ר֑וּחָה	rū·ḥāh	Noun - common singular; third person feminine singular	H7307 breath, wind, spirit
a total of	כָּל־	kāl-	Noun - masculine singular construct	H3605 the whole, all
a hundred	מֵאָ֛ה	mê·’āh	Number - feminine singular	H3967 hundred
pomegranates	הָרִמּוֹנִ֥ים	hā·rim·mō·w·nîm	Article; Noun - masculine plural	H7416 pomegranate
were above	עַל־	‘al-	Preposition	H5921 height
the surrounding	סָבִֽיב׃	sā·ḇîḇ	Adverb	H5439 circuit, round about
network	הַשְּׂבָכָ֖ה	haś·śə·ḇā·ḵāh	Article; Noun - feminine singular	H7639 lattice-work, network

Cross-references

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Jeremiah 52:17 Jeremiah 27:19–22 · Jeremiah 52:21–23 · 2 Chronicles 4:12–15

Jeremiah 52:18 Numbers 4:14 · 1 Kings 7:45 · Exodus 27:3 · 1 Kings 7:40

Jeremiah 52:19 1 Kings 7:49–50

Jeremiah 52:20 1 Kings 7:47 · 2 Kings 25:16

Jeremiah 52:21 2 Kings 25:17

Jeremiah 52:23 1 Kings 7:20

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.