{ "verseID": "1 Kings.10.1", "source": "וּמַֽלְכַּת־שְׁבָ֗א שֹׁמַ֛עַת אֶת־שֵׁ֥מַע שְׁלֹמֹ֖ה לְשֵׁ֣ם יְהוָ֑ה וַתָּבֹ֥א לְנַסֹּת֖וֹ בְּחִידֽוֹת׃", "text": "And *malkat*-*Sheba* *shomaʿat* [was hearing] *et*-*shemaʿ* *Shelomoh* for *shem* *YHWH*; *wa*-*tabo* to *nasoto* with *ḥidot*.", "grammar": { "*malkat*": "construct state, feminine, singular - queen of", "*Sheba*": "proper noun - Sheba", "*shomaʿat*": "Qal participle, feminine, singular - hearing/having heard", "*et*": "direct object marker", "*shemaʿ*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - report/fame of", "*Shelomoh*": "proper noun - Solomon", "*shem*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - name/reputation of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD/Yahweh", "*wa-tabo*": "Qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person feminine singular - and she came", "*nasoto*": "Piel infinitive construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - to test him", "*ḥidot*": "noun, feminine plural - riddles/difficult questions" }, "variants": { "*shomaʿat*": "hearing/having heard/was informed about", "*shemaʿ*": "report/fame/reputation", "*shem*": "name/reputation/renown", "*nasoto*": "to test him/to prove him/to examine him" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Kings.10.2", "source": "וַתָּבֹ֣א יְרוּשָׁלְַ֗מָה בְּחַיִל֮ כָּבֵ֣ד מְאֹד֒ גְּ֠מַלִּים נֹשְׂאִ֨ים בְּשָׂמִ֧ים וְזָהָ֛ב רַב־מְאֹ֖ד וְאֶ֣בֶן יְקָרָ֑ה וַתָּבֹא֙ אֶל־שְׁלֹמֹ֔ה וַתְּדַבֵּ֣ר אֵלָ֔יו אֵ֛ת כָּל־אֲשֶׁ֥ר הָיָ֖ה עִם־לְבָבָֽהּ׃", "text": "*Wa-tabo* *Yerushalamah* with *ḥayil* *kaved* *meʾod*, *gemalim* *noseʾim* *besamim* and *zahav* *rav*-*meʾod* and *even* *yeqarah*; *wa-tavo* to-*Shelomoh* *wa-tedaber* to him *et* all-that was with-*levavah*.", "grammar": { "*wa-tabo*": "Qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person feminine singular - and she came", "*Yerushalamah*": "proper noun with directional he - to Jerusalem", "*ḥayil*": "noun, masculine, singular - company/entourage/force", "*kaved*": "adjective, masculine, singular - heavy/impressive", "*meʾod*": "adverb - very", "*gemalim*": "noun, masculine plural - camels", "*noseʾim*": "Qal participle, masculine plural - carrying/bearing", "*besamim*": "noun, masculine plural - spices", "*zahav*": "noun, masculine, singular - gold", "*rav*": "adjective, masculine, singular - abundant/much", "*even*": "noun, feminine, singular - stone", "*yeqarah*": "adjective, feminine, singular - precious/valuable", "*wa-tedaber*": "Piel imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person feminine singular - and she spoke", "*levavah*": "noun, masculine, singular with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her heart" }, "variants": { "*ḥayil*": "company/entourage/force/army/wealth", "*kaved*": "heavy/impressive/large/substantial", "*noseʾim*": "carrying/bearing/loaded with", "*yeqarah*": "precious/valuable/rare" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Kings.10.3", "source": "וַיַּגֶּד־לָ֥הּ שְׁלֹמֹ֖ה אֶת־כָּל־דְּבָרֶ֑יהָ לֹֽא־הָיָ֤ה דָבָר֙ נֶעְלָ֣ם מִן־הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ אֲשֶׁ֧ר לֹ֦א הִגִּ֖יד לָֽהּ׃", "text": "*Wa-yaged*-to her *Shelomoh* *et*-all-*devareyha*; not-*hayah* *davar* *neʿlam* from-the-*melek* which not he *higid* to her.", "grammar": { "*wa-yaged*": "Hiphil imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he told/explained", "*Shelomoh*": "proper noun - Solomon", "*et*": "direct object marker", "*devareyha*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her words/matters", "*hayah*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - was/existed", "*davar*": "noun, masculine, singular - word/matter/thing", "*neʿlam*": "Niphal participle, masculine, singular - hidden/concealed", "*melek*": "noun, masculine, singular - king", "*higid*": "Hiphil perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - told/explained" }, "variants": { "*yaged*": "told/explained/declared/answered", "*devareyha*": "her words/her matters/her questions", "*neʿlam*": "hidden/concealed/too difficult" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Kings.10.4", "source": "וַתֵּ֙רֶא֙ מַֽלְכַּת־שְׁבָ֔א אֵ֖ת כָּל־חָכְמַ֣ת שְׁלֹמֹ֑ה וְהַבַּ֖יִת אֲשֶׁ֥ר בָּנָֽה׃", "text": "*Wa-tere* *malkat*-*Sheba* *et* all-*ḥokmat* *Shelomoh*, and the *bayit* which he *banah*.", "grammar": { "*wa-tere*": "Qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person feminine singular - and she saw", "*malkat*": "noun, feminine, singular construct - queen of", "*Sheba*": "proper noun - Sheba", "*et*": "direct object marker", "*ḥokmat*": "noun, feminine, singular construct - wisdom of", "*Shelomoh*": "proper noun - Solomon", "*bayit*": "noun, masculine, singular - house/palace", "*banah*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - built" }, "variants": { "*ḥokmat*": "wisdom/intelligence/skill", "*bayit*": "house/palace/temple" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Kings.10.5", "source": "וּמַאֲכַ֣ל שֻׁלְחָנ֡וֹ וּמוֹשַׁ֣ב עֲבָדָיו֩ וּמַעֲמַ֨ד *משרתו **מְשָׁרְתָ֜יו וּמַלְבֻּֽשֵׁיהֶם֙ וּמַשְׁקָ֔יו וְעֹ֣לָת֔וֹ אֲשֶׁ֥ר יַעֲלֶ֖ה בֵּ֣ית יְהוָ֑ה וְלֹא־הָ֥יָה בָ֛הּ ע֖וֹד רֽוּחַ׃", "text": "And *maʾakal* *shulḥano* and *moshav* *ʿavadayw* and *maʿamad* *mesharetayw* and *malbusheyhem* and *mashqayw* and *ʿolato* which he *yaʿaleh* [to] *beyt* *YHWH*; and not-*hayah* in her still *ruaḥ*.", "grammar": { "*maʾakal*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - food of", "*shulḥano*": "noun, masculine, singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his table", "*moshav*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - seating/sitting of", "*ʿavadayw*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his servants", "*maʿamad*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - station/position of", "*mesharetayw*": "Piel participle, masculine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his attendants/ministers", "*malbusheyhem*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their clothing/attire", "*mashqayw*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his cupbearers", "*ʿolato*": "noun, feminine, singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his burnt offering", "*yaʿaleh*": "Hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he would offer up", "*beyt*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - house of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD/Yahweh", "*hayah*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - was/remained", "*ruaḥ*": "noun, common, singular - breath/spirit" }, "variants": { "*moshav*": "sitting/seating arrangement/dwelling", "*maʿamad*": "station/position/standing/attendance", "*mesharetayw*": "his attendants/his ministers/his officials", "*mashqayw*": "his cupbearers/his drinks", "*ʿolato*": "his burnt offering/his ascent", "*yaʿaleh*": "he would offer up/he would ascend", "*ruaḥ*": "breath/spirit/courage" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Kings.10.6", "source": "וַתֹּ֙אמֶר֙ אֶל־הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ אֱמֶת֙ הָיָ֣ה הַדָּבָ֔ר אֲשֶׁ֥ר שָׁמַ֖עְתִּי בְּאַרְצִ֑י עַל־דְּבָרֶ֖יךָ וְעַל־חָכְמָתֶֽךָ׃", "text": "*Wa-tomer* to-the-*melek*, \"*Emet* *hayah* the *davar* which *shamaʿti* in *artsi* about-*devareka* and about-*ḥokmateka*.", "grammar": { "*wa-tomer*": "Qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person feminine singular - and she said", "*melek*": "noun, masculine, singular - king", "*emet*": "noun, feminine, singular - truth", "*hayah*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - was", "*davar*": "noun, masculine, singular - word/report", "*shamaʿti*": "Qal perfect, 1st person singular - I heard", "*artsi*": "noun, feminine, singular with 1st person singular suffix - my land", "*devareka*": "noun, masculine plural with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your words/affairs", "*ḥokmateka*": "noun, feminine, singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your wisdom" }, "variants": { "*emet*": "truth/true/trustworthy", "*davar*": "word/report/matter/account" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Kings.10.7", "source": "וְלֹֽא־הֶאֱמַ֣נְתִּי לַדְּבָרִ֗ים עַ֤ד אֲשֶׁר־בָּ֙אתִי֙ וַתִּרְאֶ֣ינָה עֵינַ֔י וְהִנֵּ֥ה לֹֽא־הֻגַּד־לִ֖י הַחֵ֑צִי הוֹסַ֤פְתָּ חָכְמָה֙ וָט֔וֹב אֶל־הַשְּׁמוּעָ֖ה אֲשֶׁ֥ר שָׁמָֽעְתִּי׃", "text": "And not-*heʾemanti* the *devarim* until that-*baʾti* *wa-tireʾenah* *ʿenay*, and *hineh* not-*hugad*-to me the *ḥetsi*; *hosafta* *ḥokmah* and *tov* to-the-*shemuʿah* which *shamaʿti*.", "grammar": { "*heʾemanti*": "Hiphil perfect, 1st person singular - I believed", "*devarim*": "noun, masculine plural - words/reports", "*baʾti*": "Qal perfect, 1st person singular - I came", "*wa-tireʾenah*": "Qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person feminine plural - and they saw", "*ʿenay*": "noun, common dual with 1st person singular suffix - my eyes", "*hineh*": "interjection - behold/look", "*hugad*": "Hophal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - it was told", "*ḥetsi*": "noun, masculine, singular - half", "*hosafta*": "Hiphil perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you have added", "*ḥokmah*": "noun, feminine, singular - wisdom", "*tov*": "noun/adjective, masculine, singular - good(ness)", "*shemuʿah*": "noun, feminine, singular - report", "*shamaʿti*": "Qal perfect, 1st person singular - I heard" }, "variants": { "*heʾemanti*": "I believed/I trusted/I had faith in", "*hugad*": "it was told/it was reported", "*hosafta*": "you have added/you have exceeded", "*tov*": "good/goodness/prosperity", "*shemuʿah*": "report/news/rumor" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Kings.10.8", "source": "אַשְׁרֵ֣י אֲנָשֶׁ֔יךָ אַשְׁרֵ֖י עֲבָדֶ֣יךָ אֵ֑לֶּה הָֽעֹמְדִ֤ים לְפָנֶ֙יךָ֙ תָּמִ֔יד הַשֹּׁמְעִ֖ים אֶת־חָכְמָתֶֽךָ׃", "text": "*Ashrey* *anasheka*, *ashrey* *ʿavadeka* these, the *ʿomdim* before *paneka* *tamid*, the *shomʿim* *et*-*ḥokmateka*.", "grammar": { "*ashrey*": "noun, masculine plural construct - happiness of/blessed are", "*anasheka*": "noun, masculine plural with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your men", "*ʿavadeka*": "noun, masculine plural with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your servants", "*ʿomdim*": "Qal participle, masculine plural - standing", "*paneka*": "noun, common plural with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your face", "*tamid*": "adverb - continually/always", "*shomʿim*": "Qal participle, masculine plural - hearing", "*et*": "direct object marker", "*ḥokmateka*": "noun, feminine, singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your wisdom" }, "variants": { "*ashrey*": "happy/blessed/fortunate", "*ʿomdim*": "standing/serving/attending", "*paneka*": "your face/your presence" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Kings.10.9", "source": "יְהִ֨י יְהוָ֤ה אֱלֹהֶ֙יךָ֙ בָּר֔וּךְ אֲשֶׁר֙ חָפֵ֣ץ בְּךָ֔ לְתִתְּךָ֖ עַל־כִּסֵּ֣א יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל בְּאַהֲבַ֨ת יְהוָ֤ה אֶת־יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ לְעֹלָ֔ם וַיְשִֽׂימְךָ֣ לְמֶ֔לֶךְ לַעֲשׂ֥וֹת מִשְׁפָּ֖ט וּצְדָקָֽה׃", "text": "*Yehi* *YHWH* *Eloheka* *baruk*, who *ḥafets* in you, *letiteka* on-*kise* *Yisrael*; in *ahavat* *YHWH* *et*-*Yisrael* *leʿolam*, *wa-yesimeka* for *melek*, *laʿasot* *mishpat* and *tsedaqah*.", "grammar": { "*yehi*": "Qal jussive, 3rd person masculine singular - may he be", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD/Yahweh", "*Eloheka*": "noun, masculine plural with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your God", "*baruk*": "Qal passive participle, masculine singular - blessed", "*ḥafets*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - delighted/took pleasure", "*letiteka*": "Qal infinitive construct with preposition lamed and 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to set you", "*kise*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - throne of", "*Yisrael*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ahavat*": "noun, feminine, singular construct - love of", "*leʿolam*": "preposition lamed with noun, masculine, singular - forever", "*wa-yesimeka*": "Qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - and he set you", "*melek*": "noun, masculine, singular - king", "*laʿasot*": "Qal infinitive construct with preposition lamed - to do/execute", "*mishpat*": "noun, masculine, singular - justice/judgment", "*tsedaqah*": "noun, feminine, singular - righteousness" }, "variants": { "*ḥafets*": "delighted/took pleasure/desired", "*letiteka*": "to set you/to place you/to establish you", "*ahavat*": "love/affection", "*mishpat*": "justice/judgment/right decision", "*tsedaqah*": "righteousness/justice/equity" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Kings.10.10", "source": "וַתִּתֵּ֨ן לַמֶּ֜לֶךְ מֵאָ֥ה וְעֶשְׂרִ֣ים ׀ כִּכַּ֣ר זָהָ֗ב וּבְשָׂמִ֛ים הַרְבֵּ֥ה מְאֹ֖ד וְאֶ֣בֶן יְקָרָ֑ה לֹא־בָא֩ כַבֹּ֨שֶׂם הַה֥וּא עוֹד֙ לָרֹ֔ב אֲשֶׁר־נָתְנָ֥ה מַֽלְכַּת־שְׁבָ֖א לַמֶּ֥לֶךְ שְׁלֹמֹֽה׃", "text": "*Wa-titen* to the *melek* *meʾah* and *ʿesrim* *kikar* *zahav*, and *besamim* *harbeh* *meʾod*, and *even* *yeqarah*; not-*ba* as the *bosem* the that again *larov* which-*natenah* *malkat*-*Sheba* to the *melek* *Shelomoh*.", "grammar": { "*wa-titen*": "Qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person feminine singular - and she gave", "*melek*": "noun, masculine, singular - king", "*meʾah*": "number - hundred", "*ʿesrim*": "number - twenty", "*kikar*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - talent of", "*zahav*": "noun, masculine, singular - gold", "*besamim*": "noun, masculine plural - spices", "*harbeh*": "adjective, masculine, singular - much/many", "*meʾod*": "adverb - very", "*even*": "noun, feminine, singular - stone", "*yeqarah*": "adjective, feminine, singular - precious", "*ba*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - came", "*bosem*": "noun, masculine, singular - spice/balsam", "*larov*": "preposition lamed with noun, masculine, singular - in abundance", "*natenah*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person feminine singular - gave", "*malkat*": "noun, feminine, singular construct - queen of", "*Sheba*": "proper noun - Sheba", "*Shelomoh*": "proper noun - Solomon" }, "variants": { "*kikar*": "talent/disk/round weight", "*bosem*": "spice/balsam/perfume", "*larov*": "in abundance/in large quantity" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Kings.10.11", "source": "וְגַם֙ אֳנִ֣י חִירָ֔ם אֲשֶׁר־נָשָׂ֥א זָהָ֖ב מֵאוֹפִ֑יר הֵבִ֨יא מֵאֹפִ֜יר עֲצֵ֧י אַלְמֻגִּ֛ים הַרְבֵּ֥ה מְאֹ֖ד וְאֶ֥בֶן יְקָרָֽה׃", "text": "And also *oni* *Ḥiram*, which-*nasa* *zahav* from *Ofir*, *hevi* from *Ofir* *ʿatsey* *almugim* *harbeh* *meʾod* and *even* *yeqarah*.", "grammar": { "*oni*": "noun, feminine, singular construct - ships of", "*Ḥiram*": "proper noun - Hiram", "*nasa*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - carried/brought", "*zahav*": "noun, masculine, singular - gold", "*Ofir*": "proper noun - Ophir", "*hevi*": "Hiphil perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - brought", "*ʿatsey*": "noun, masculine plural construct - trees/wood of", "*almugim*": "noun, masculine plural - almug (type of wood)", "*harbeh*": "adjective, masculine, singular - much/many", "*meʾod*": "adverb - very", "*even*": "noun, feminine, singular - stone", "*yeqarah*": "adjective, feminine, singular - precious" }, "variants": { "*oni*": "ships/fleet", "*nasa*": "carried/brought/transported", "*almugim*": "almug wood/sandalwood/juniper" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Kings.10.12", "source": "וַיַּ֣עַשׂ הַ֠מֶּלֶךְ אֶת־עֲצֵ֨י הָאַלְמֻגִּ֜ים מִסְעָ֤ד לְבֵית־יְהוָה֙ וּלְבֵ֣ית הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ וְכִנֹּר֥וֹת וּנְבָלִ֖ים לַשָּׁרִ֑ים לֹ֣א בָֽא־כֵ֞ן עֲצֵ֤י אַלְמֻגִּים֙ וְלֹ֣א נִרְאָ֔ה עַ֖ד הַיּ֥וֹם הַזֶּֽה׃", "text": "*Wa-yaʿas* the *melek* *et*-*ʿatsey* the *almugim* *misʿad* for *beyt*-*YHWH* and for *beyt* the *melek*, and *kinorot* and *nevalim* for the *sharim*; not *ba*-thus *ʿatsey* *almugim* and not *nirʾah* until the *yom* the *zeh*.", "grammar": { "*wa-yaʿas*": "Qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he made", "*melek*": "noun, masculine, singular - king", "*et*": "direct object marker", "*ʿatsey*": "noun, masculine plural construct - trees/wood of", "*almugim*": "noun, masculine plural - almug (type of wood)", "*misʿad*": "noun, masculine, singular - support/railing", "*beyt*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - house of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD/Yahweh", "*kinorot*": "noun, feminine plural - lyres/harps", "*nevalim*": "noun, masculine plural - harps/lutes", "*sharim*": "Qal participle, masculine plural - singers", "*ba*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - came", "*nirʾah*": "Niphal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - was seen", "*yom*": "noun, masculine, singular - day", "*zeh*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this" }, "variants": { "*misʿad*": "support/railing/pillars/balustrade", "*kinorot*": "lyres/harps/stringed instruments", "*nevalim*": "harps/lutes/stringed instruments" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Kings.10.13", "source": "וְהַמֶּ֨לֶךְ שְׁלֹמֹ֜ה נָתַ֣ן לְמַֽלְכַּת־שְׁבָ֗א אֶת־כָּל־חֶפְצָהּ֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר שָׁאָ֔לָה מִלְּבַד֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר נָֽתַן־לָ֔הּ כְּיַ֖ד הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ שְׁלֹמֹ֑ה וַתֵּ֛פֶן וַתֵּ֥לֶךְ לְאַרְצָ֖הּ הִ֥יא וַעֲבָדֶֽיהָ׃ ס", "text": "And the *melek* *Shelomoh* *natan* to *malkat*-*Sheba* *et*-all-*ḥeftsah* which *shaʾalah*, besides which *natan*-to her according to *yad* the *melek* *Shelomoh*; *wa-tefen* *wa-telek* to *artsah* she and *ʿavadeyha*.", "grammar": { "*melek*": "noun, masculine, singular - king", "*Shelomoh*": "proper noun - Solomon", "*natan*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - gave", "*malkat*": "noun, feminine, singular construct - queen of", "*Sheba*": "proper noun - Sheba", "*et*": "direct object marker", "*ḥeftsah*": "noun, masculine, singular with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her desire", "*shaʾalah*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person feminine singular - she asked", "*yad*": "noun, common, singular construct - hand/generosity of", "*wa-tefen*": "Qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person feminine singular - and she turned", "*wa-telek*": "Qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person feminine singular - and she went", "*artsah*": "noun, feminine, singular with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her land", "*ʿavadeyha*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her servants" }, "variants": { "*ḥeftsah*": "her desire/her request/what she wanted", "*yad*": "hand/generosity/power/means" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Kings.10.14", "source": "וֽ͏ַיְהִי֙ מִשְׁקַ֣ל הַזָּהָ֔ב אֲשֶׁר־בָּ֥א לִשְׁלֹמֹ֖ה בְּשָׁנָ֣ה אֶחָ֑ת שֵׁ֥שׁ מֵא֛וֹת שִׁשִּׁ֥ים וָשֵׁ֖שׁ כִּכַּ֥ר זָהָֽב׃", "text": "*Wa-yehi* *mishqal* the *zahav* which-*ba* to *Shelomoh* in *shanah* *eḥat*: *shesh* *meʾot* *shishim* and *shesh* *kikar* *zahav*.", "grammar": { "*wa-yehi*": "Qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and it was", "*mishqal*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - weight of", "*zahav*": "noun, masculine, singular - gold", "*ba*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - came", "*Shelomoh*": "proper noun - Solomon", "*shanah*": "noun, feminine, singular - year", "*eḥat*": "number, feminine - one", "*shesh*": "number - six", "*meʾot*": "number, feminine plural - hundreds", "*shishim*": "number - sixty", "*kikar*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - talent of", "*zahav*": "noun, masculine, singular - gold" }, "variants": { "*mishqal*": "weight/measure", "*kikar*": "talent/disk/round weight" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Kings.10.15", "source": "לְבַד֙ מֵאַנְשֵׁ֣י הַתָּרִ֔ים וּמִסְחַ֖ר הָרֹכְלִ֑ים וְכָל־מַלְכֵ֥י הָעֶ֖רֶב וּפַח֥וֹת הָאָֽרֶץ׃", "text": "Apart from *anshey* the *tarim* and *misḥar* the *rokelim*, and all-*malkei* the *ʿerev* and *paḥot* the *arets*.", "grammar": { "*anshey*": "noun, masculine plural construct - men of", "*tarim*": "Qal participle, masculine plural - merchants/traders", "*misḥar*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - trading of", "*rokelim*": "Qal participle, masculine plural - traders/merchants", "*malkei*": "noun, masculine plural construct - kings of", "*ʿerev*": "noun, masculine, singular - Arabia/mixed people", "*paḥot*": "noun, masculine plural construct - governors of", "*arets*": "noun, feminine, singular - land/country" }, "variants": { "*tarim*": "merchants/traders/explorers", "*misḥar*": "trading/commerce/business", "*rokelim*": "traders/merchants/peddlers", "*ʿerev*": "Arabia/mixed people/evening", "*paḥot*": "governors/officials/deputies" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Kings.10.16", "source": "וַיַּ֨עַשׂ הַמֶּ֧לֶךְ שְׁלֹמֹ֛ה מָאתַ֥יִם צִנָּ֖ה זָהָ֣ב שָׁח֑וּט שֵׁשׁ־מֵא֣וֹת זָהָ֔ב יַעֲלֶ֖ה עַל־הַצִּנָּ֥ה הָאֶחָֽת׃", "text": "*Wa-yaʿas* the *melek* *Shelomoh* *matayyim* *tsinnah* *zahav* *shaḥut*; *shesh*-*meʾot* *zahav* *yaʿaleh* on-the *tsinnah* the *eḥat*.", "grammar": { "*wa-yaʿas*": "Qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he made", "*melek*": "noun, masculine, singular - king", "*Shelomoh*": "proper noun - Solomon", "*matayyim*": "number - two hundred", "*tsinnah*": "noun, feminine, singular - large shield", "*zahav*": "noun, masculine, singular - gold", "*shaḥut*": "Qal passive participle, masculine singular - beaten/hammered", "*shesh*": "number - six", "*meʾot*": "number, feminine plural - hundreds", "*yaʿaleh*": "Hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he applied/went up", "*tsinnah*": "noun, feminine, singular - large shield", "*eḥat*": "number, feminine - one" }, "variants": { "*tsinnah*": "large shield/buckler", "*shaḥut*": "beaten/hammered/drawn", "*yaʿaleh*": "applied/went up/required" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Kings.10.17", "source": "וּשְׁלֹשׁ־מֵא֤וֹת מָֽגִנִּים֙ זָהָ֣ב שָׁח֔וּט שְׁלֹ֤שֶׁת מָנִים֙ זָהָ֔ב יַעֲלֶ֖ה עַל־הַמָּגֵ֣ן הָאֶחָ֑ת וַיִּתְּנֵ֣ם הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ בֵּ֖ית יַ֥עַר הַלְּבָנֽוֹן׃ פ", "text": "And *shelosh*-*meʾot* *maginnim* *zahav* *shaḥut*; *sheloshet* *manim* *zahav* *yaʿaleh* on-the *magen* the *eḥat*; *wa-yittenem* the *melek* [in] *beyt* *yaʿar* the *Levanon*.", "grammar": { "*shelosh*": "number, feminine - three", "*meʾot*": "number, feminine plural - hundreds", "*maginnim*": "noun, masculine plural - shields", "*zahav*": "noun, masculine, singular - gold", "*shaḥut*": "Qal passive participle, masculine singular - beaten/hammered", "*sheloshet*": "number, feminine construct - three of", "*manim*": "noun, masculine plural - minas/pounds", "*yaʿaleh*": "Hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he applied/went up", "*magen*": "noun, masculine, singular - shield", "*eḥat*": "number, feminine - one", "*wa-yittenem*": "Qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - and he placed them", "*beyt*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - house of", "*yaʿar*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - forest of", "*Levanon*": "proper noun - Lebanon" }, "variants": { "*maginnim*": "shields/bucklers", "*shaḥut*": "beaten/hammered/drawn", "*manim*": "minas/pounds (weight measurement)", "*yaʿaleh*": "applied/went up/required", "*yaʿar*": "forest/wooded area" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Kings.10.18", "source": "וַיַּ֧עַשׂ הַמֶּ֛לֶךְ כִּסֵּא־שֵׁ֖ן גָּד֑וֹל וַיְצַפֵּ֖הוּ זָהָ֥ב מוּפָֽז׃", "text": "*Wa-yaʿas* the *melek* *kise*-*shen* *gadol*; *wa-yetsapehu* *zahav* *mufaz*.", "grammar": { "*wa-yaʿas*": "Qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he made", "*melek*": "noun, masculine, singular - king", "*kise*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - throne of", "*shen*": "noun, common, singular - ivory", "*gadol*": "adjective, masculine, singular - great/large", "*wa-yetsapehu*": "Piel imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and he overlaid it", "*zahav*": "noun, masculine, singular - gold", "*mufaz*": "Hophal participle, masculine singular - refined" }, "variants": { "*shen*": "ivory/tooth", "*yetsapehu*": "overlaid it/covered it/plated it", "*mufaz*": "refined/purified/best" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Kings.10.19", "source": "שֵׁ֧שׁ מַעֲל֣וֹת לַכִּסֵּ֗ה וְרֹאשׁ־עָגֹ֤ל לַכִּסֵּה֙ מֵאַֽחֲרָ֔יו וְיָדֹ֛ת מִזֶּ֥ה וּמִזֶּ֖ה אֶל־מְק֣וֹם הַשָּׁ֑בֶת וּשְׁנַ֣יִם אֲרָי֔וֹת עֹמְדִ֖ים אֵ֥צֶל הַיָּדֽוֹת׃", "text": "*Shesh* *maʿalot* to the *kiseh*, and *rosh*-*ʿagol* to the *kiseh* from *aḥarayw*, and *yadot* from this and from this to-*meqom* the *shavet*; and *shenayim* *arayot* *ʿomdim* *etsel* the *yadot*.", "grammar": { "*shesh*": "number - six", "*maʿalot*": "noun, feminine plural - steps", "*kiseh*": "noun, masculine, singular - throne", "*rosh*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - top/head of", "*ʿagol*": "adjective, masculine, singular - round", "*aḥarayw*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - behind it", "*yadot*": "noun, common plural - armrests/arms", "*meqom*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - place of", "*shavet*": "Qal infinitive construct - sitting", "*shenayim*": "number, masculine - two", "*arayot*": "noun, masculine plural - lions", "*ʿomdim*": "Qal participle, masculine plural - standing", "*etsel*": "preposition - beside", "*yadot*": "noun, common plural - armrests/arms" }, "variants": { "*maʿalot*": "steps/stairs/degrees", "*rosh*": "top/head/summit", "*yadot*": "armrests/arms/handles", "*meqom*": "place/position/site", "*shavet*": "sitting/dwelling/remaining" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Kings.10.20", "source": "וּשְׁנֵ֧ים עָשָׂ֣ר אֲרָיִ֗ים עֹמְדִ֥ים שָׁ֛ם עַל־שֵׁ֥שׁ הַֽמַּעֲל֖וֹת מִזֶּ֣ה וּמִזֶּ֑ה לֹֽא־נַעֲשָׂ֥ה כֵ֖ן לְכָל־מַמְלָכֽוֹת׃", "text": "And *sheneyim* *ʿasar* *arayim* *ʿomdim* there on-*shesh* the *maʿalot* from this and from this; not-*naʿasah* thus for any-*mamlakot*.", "grammar": { "*sheneyim*": "number, masculine - two", "*ʿasar*": "number - ten", "*arayim*": "noun, masculine plural - lions", "*ʿomdim*": "Qal participle, masculine plural - standing", "*shesh*": "number - six", "*maʿalot*": "noun, feminine plural - steps", "*naʿasah*": "Niphal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - was made", "*mamlakot*": "noun, feminine plural - kingdoms" }, "variants": { "*maʿalot*": "steps/stairs/degrees", "*naʿasah*": "was made/was done/was created" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Kings.10.21", "source": "וְ֠כֹל כְּלֵ֞י מַשְׁקֵ֨ה הַמֶּ֤לֶךְ שְׁלֹמֹה֙ זָהָ֔ב וְכֹ֗ל כְּלֵ֛י בֵּֽית־יַ֥עַר הַלְּבָנ֖וֹן זָהָ֣ב סָג֑וּר אֵ֣ין כֶּ֗סֶף לֹ֥א נֶחְשָׁ֛ב בִּימֵ֥י שְׁלֹמֹ֖ה לִמְאֽוּמָה׃", "text": "And all *keley* *mashqeh* the *melek* *Shelomoh* [were] *zahav*, and all *keley* *beyt*-*yaʿar* the *Levanon* [were] *zahav* *sagur*; *eyn* *kesef* not *neḥshav* in *yemey* *Shelomoh* for anything.", "grammar": { "*keley*": "noun, masculine plural construct - vessels of", "*mashqeh*": "noun, masculine, singular - drinking/drink", "*melek*": "noun, masculine, singular - king", "*Shelomoh*": "proper noun - Solomon", "*zahav*": "noun, masculine, singular - gold", "*beyt*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - house of", "*yaʿar*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - forest of", "*Levanon*": "proper noun - Lebanon", "*sagur*": "Qal passive participle, masculine singular - pure/refined", "*eyn*": "particle of negation - there was no", "*kesef*": "noun, masculine, singular - silver", "*neḥshav*": "Niphal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - was considered/regarded", "*yemey*": "noun, masculine plural construct - days of" }, "variants": { "*keley*": "vessels/utensils/implements", "*mashqeh*": "drinking/drink/beverages", "*yaʿar*": "forest/wooded area", "*sagur*": "pure/refined/locked up", "*neḥshav*": "was considered/was regarded/was valued" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Kings.10.22", "source": "כִּי֩ אֳנִ֨י תַרְשִׁ֤ישׁ לַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ בַּיָּ֔ם עִ֖ם אֳנִ֣י חִירָ֑ם אַחַת֩ לְשָׁלֹ֨שׁ שָׁנִ֜ים תָּב֣וֹא ׀ אֳנִ֣י תַרְשִׁ֗ישׁ נֹֽשְׂאֵת֙ זָהָ֣ב וָכֶ֔סֶף שֶׁנְהַבִּ֥ים וְקֹפִ֖ים וְתֻכִּיִּֽים׃", "text": "For *oni* *Tarshish* to the *melek* in the *yam* with *oni* *Ḥiram*; once in *shalosh* *shanim* *tavo* *oni* *Tarshish* *noseʾt* *zahav* and *kesef*, *shenhabbim* and *qofim* and *tukkiyyim*.", "grammar": { "*oni*": "noun, feminine, singular construct - ships of", "*Tarshish*": "proper noun - Tarshish", "*melek*": "noun, masculine, singular - king", "*yam*": "noun, masculine, singular - sea", "*Ḥiram*": "proper noun - Hiram", "*shalosh*": "number, feminine - three", "*shanim*": "noun, feminine plural - years", "*tavo*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - it came", "*noseʾt*": "Qal participle, feminine singular - carrying", "*zahav*": "noun, masculine, singular - gold", "*kesef*": "noun, masculine, singular - silver", "*shenhabbim*": "noun, masculine plural - ivory/elephant tusks", "*qofim*": "noun, masculine plural - apes/monkeys", "*tukkiyyim*": "noun, masculine plural - peacocks/baboons" }, "variants": { "*oni*": "ships/fleet", "*noseʾt*": "carrying/bearing/bringing", "*shenhabbim*": "ivory/elephant tusks", "*qofim*": "apes/monkeys", "*tukkiyyim*": "peacocks/baboons/exotic birds" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Kings.10.23", "source": "וַיִּגְדַּל֙ הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ שְׁלֹמֹ֔ה מִכֹּ֖ל מַלְכֵ֣י הָאָ֑רֶץ לְעֹ֖שֶׁר וּלְחָכְמָֽה׃", "text": "*Wa-yigdal* the *melek* *Shelomoh* from all *malkei* the *arets* for *ʿosher* and for *ḥokmah*.", "grammar": { "*wa-yigdal*": "Qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he became great", "*melek*": "noun, masculine, singular - king", "*Shelomoh*": "proper noun - Solomon", "*malkei*": "noun, masculine plural construct - kings of", "*arets*": "noun, feminine, singular - land/earth", "*ʿosher*": "noun, masculine, singular - riches/wealth", "*ḥokmah*": "noun, feminine, singular - wisdom" }, "variants": { "*yigdal*": "became great/grew great/exceeded", "*arets*": "land/earth/world" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Kings.10.24", "source": "וְכָ֨ל־הָאָ֔רֶץ מְבַקְשִׁ֖ים אֶת־פְּנֵ֣י שְׁלֹמֹ֑ה לִשְׁמֹ֙עַ֙ אֶת־חָכְמָת֔וֹ אֲשֶׁר־נָתַ֥ן אֱלֹהִ֖ים בְּלִבּֽוֹ׃", "text": "And all-the *arets* *mevaqshim* *et*-*peney* *Shelomoh*, to *lishmoaʿ* *et*-*ḥokmato* which-*natan* *Elohim* in *libbo*.", "grammar": { "*arets*": "noun, feminine, singular - land/earth", "*mevaqshim*": "Piel participle, masculine plural - seeking", "*et*": "direct object marker", "*peney*": "noun, common plural construct - face of", "*Shelomoh*": "proper noun - Solomon", "*lishmoaʿ*": "Qal infinitive construct with preposition lamed - to hear", "*ḥokmato*": "noun, feminine, singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his wisdom", "*natan*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - gave/put", "*Elohim*": "noun, masculine plural - God", "*libbo*": "noun, masculine, singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his heart" }, "variants": { "*arets*": "land/earth/world", "*mevaqshim*": "seeking/looking for/desiring", "*peney*": "face/presence", "*natan*": "gave/put/placed" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Kings.10.25", "source": "וְהֵ֣מָּה מְבִאִ֣ים אִ֣ישׁ מִנְחָת֡וֹ כְּלֵ֣י כֶסֶף֩ וּכְלֵ֨י זָהָ֤ב וּשְׂלָמוֹת֙ וְנֵ֣שֶׁק וּבְשָׂמִ֔ים סוּסִ֖ים וּפְרָדִ֑ים דְּבַר־שָׁנָ֖ה בְּשָׁנָֽה׃ ס", "text": "And they *meviʾim* *ish* *minḥato*: *keley* *kesef* and *keley* *zahav* and *selamot* and *nesheq* and *besamim*, *susim* and *peradim*, *devar*-*shanah* in *shanah*.", "grammar": { "*meviʾim*": "Hiphil participle, masculine plural - bringing", "*ish*": "noun, masculine, singular - each man", "*minḥato*": "noun, feminine, singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his gift/tribute", "*keley*": "noun, masculine plural construct - vessels/articles of", "*kesef*": "noun, masculine, singular - silver", "*zahav*": "noun, masculine, singular - gold", "*selamot*": "noun, feminine plural - garments/clothing", "*nesheq*": "noun, masculine, singular - weapons/armor", "*besamim*": "noun, masculine plural - spices", "*susim*": "noun, masculine plural - horses", "*peradim*": "noun, masculine plural - mules", "*devar*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - matter of", "*shanah*": "noun, feminine, singular - year" }, "variants": { "*meviʾim*": "bringing/carrying/delivering", "*minḥato*": "his gift/his tribute/his offering", "*keley*": "vessels/articles/implements", "*selamot*": "garments/clothing/robes", "*nesheq*": "weapons/armor/military equipment", "*devar-shanah*": "year by year/yearly/annually" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Kings.10.26", "source": "וַיֶּאֱסֹ֣ף שְׁלֹמֹה֮ רֶ֣כֶב וּפָרָשִׁים֒ וַיְהִי־ל֗וֹ אֶ֤לֶף וְאַרְבַּע־מֵאוֹת֙ רֶ֔כֶב וּשְׁנֵים־עָשָׂ֥ר אֶ֖לֶף פָּֽרָשִׁ֑ים וַיַּנְחֵם֙ בְּעָרֵ֣י הָרֶ֔כֶב וְעִם־הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ בִּירוּשָׁלָֽ͏ִם׃", "text": "*Wa-yeʾesof* *Shelomoh* *rekev* and *parashim*; *wa-yehi*-to him *elef* and *arbaʿ*-*meʾot* *rekev*, and *sheneyim*-*ʿasar* *elef* *parashim*; *wa-yanḥem* in *ʿarei* the *rekev* and with-the *melek* in *Yerushalayim*.", "grammar": { "*wa-yeʾesof*": "Qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he gathered", "*Shelomoh*": "proper noun - Solomon", "*rekev*": "noun, masculine, singular - chariot(s)", "*parashim*": "noun, masculine plural - horsemen", "*wa-yehi*": "Qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and there was", "*elef*": "number - thousand", "*arbaʿ*": "number, feminine - four", "*meʾot*": "number, feminine plural - hundreds", "*sheneyim*": "number, masculine - two", "*ʿasar*": "number - ten", "*wa-yanḥem*": "Hiphil imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - and he stationed them", "*ʿarei*": "noun, feminine plural construct - cities of", "*Yerushalayim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem" }, "variants": { "*yeʾesof*": "gathered/collected/amassed", "*rekev*": "chariot(s)/chariotry", "*yanḥem*": "stationed them/placed them/distributed them" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Kings.10.27", "source": "וַיִּתֵּ֨ן הַמֶּ֧לֶךְ אֶת־הַכֶּ֛סֶף בִּירוּשָׁלַ֖͏ִם כָּאֲבָנִ֑ים וְאֵ֣ת הָאֲרָזִ֗ים נָתַ֛ן כַּשִּׁקְמִ֥ים אֲשֶׁר־בַּשְּׁפֵלָ֖ה לָרֹֽב׃", "text": "*Wa-yiten* the *melek* *et*-the *kesef* in *Yerushalayim* like *avanim*; and *et* the *arazim* *natan* like the *shiqmim* which-in the *Shefelah* *larov*.", "grammar": { "*wa-yiten*": "Qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he made", "*melek*": "noun, masculine, singular - king", "*et*": "direct object marker", "*kesef*": "noun, masculine, singular - silver", "*Yerushalayim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*avanim*": "noun, feminine plural - stones", "*arazim*": "noun, masculine plural - cedars", "*natan*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - gave/made", "*shiqmim*": "noun, masculine plural - sycamore trees", "*Shefelah*": "proper noun - the lowland", "*larov*": "preposition lamed with noun, masculine, singular - in abundance" }, "variants": { "*yiten*": "made/gave/placed", "*natan*": "made/gave/placed", "*Shefelah*": "the lowland/the foothills/the plain", "*larov*": "in abundance/abundantly/in large quantity" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Kings.10.28", "source": "וּמוֹצָ֧א הַסּוּסִ֛ים אֲשֶׁ֥ר לִשְׁלֹמֹ֖ה מִמִּצְרָ֑יִם וּמִקְוֵ֕ה סֹחֲרֵ֣י הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ יִקְח֥וּ מִקְוֵ֖ה בִּמְחִֽיר׃", "text": "And *motsaʾ* the *susim* which for *Shelomoh* from *Mitsrayim*; and *miqweh* *soḥarey* the *melek* *yiqḥu* *miqweh* with *meḥir*.", "grammar": { "*motsaʾ*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - source/origin of", "*susim*": "noun, masculine plural - horses", "*Shelomoh*": "proper noun - Solomon", "*Mitsrayim*": "proper noun - Egypt", "*miqweh*": "noun, masculine, singular - collection/company/caravan", "*soḥarey*": "Qal participle, masculine plural construct - merchants of", "*melek*": "noun, masculine, singular - king", "*yiqḥu*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they would take/receive", "*meḥir*": "noun, masculine, singular - price" }, "variants": { "*motsaʾ*": "source/origin/export", "*miqweh*": "collection/company/caravan/drove", "*soḥarey*": "merchants/traders", "*yiqḥu*": "would take/receive/obtain", "*meḥir*": "price/cost/payment" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Kings.10.29", "source": "וַֽ֠תַּעֲלֶה וַתֵּצֵ֨א מֶרְכָּבָ֤ה מִמִּצְרַ֙יִם֙ בְּשֵׁ֣שׁ מֵא֣וֹת כֶּ֔סֶף וְס֖וּס בַּחֲמִשִּׁ֣ים וּמֵאָ֑ה וְ֠כֵן לְכָל־מַלְכֵ֧י הַחִתִּ֛ים וּלְמַלְכֵ֥י אֲרָ֖ם בְּיָדָ֥ם יֹצִֽאוּ׃ פ", "text": "*Wa-taʿaleh* *wa-tetseʾ* *merkavah* from *Mitsrayim* for *shesh* *meʾot* *kesef*, and *sus* for *ḥamishim* and *meʾah*; and thus for all-*malkei* the *Ḥittim* and for *malkei* *Aram* by *yadam* *yotsiʾu*.", "grammar": { "*wa-taʿaleh*": "Qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person feminine singular - and it went up", "*wa-tetseʾ*": "Qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person feminine singular - and it came out", "*merkavah*": "noun, feminine, singular - chariot", "*Mitsrayim*": "proper noun - Egypt", "*shesh*": "number - six", "*meʾot*": "number, feminine plural - hundreds", "*kesef*": "noun, masculine, singular - silver/shekels", "*sus*": "noun, masculine, singular - horse", "*ḥamishim*": "number - fifty", "*meʾah*": "number, feminine, singular - hundred", "*malkei*": "noun, masculine plural construct - kings of", "*Ḥittim*": "proper noun - Hittites", "*Aram*": "proper noun - Aram/Syria", "*yadam*": "noun, common, singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their hand", "*yotsiʾu*": "Hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they exported" }, "variants": { "*taʿaleh*": "went up/was imported/was brought up", "*tetseʾ*": "came out/was exported", "*yadam*": "their hand/their agency/their mediation", "*yotsiʾu*": "exported/brought out/delivered" } }