{ "verseID": "1 Kings.5.1", "source": "וּשְׁלֹמֹ֗ה הָיָ֤ה מוֹשֵׁל֙ בְּכָל־הַמַּמְלָכ֔וֹת מִן־הַנָּהָר֙ אֶ֣רֶץ פְּלִשְׁתִּ֔ים וְעַ֖ד גְּב֣וּל מִצְרָ֑יִם מַגִּשִׁ֥ים מִנְחָ֛ה וְעֹבְדִ֥ים אֶת־שְׁלֹמֹ֖ה כָּל־יְמֵ֥י חַיָּֽיו׃", "text": "And *Šəlōmōh* *hāyāh* *mōšēl* in-all-the-*mamlākōt* from-the-*nāhār* *ʾereṣ* *Pəlištîm* and-unto *gəvûl* *Miṣrayim* *maggîšîm* *minḥāh* and-*ʿōvədîm* *ʾet*-*Šəlōmōh* all-*yəmê* *ḥayyâw*", "grammar": { "*Šəlōmōh*": "proper noun, masculine - Solomon", "*hāyāh*": "verb, Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - was/became", "*mōšēl*": "participle, Qal masculine singular - ruling/having dominion", "*mamlākōt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - kingdoms", "*nāhār*": "noun, masculine singular - river (likely the Euphrates)", "*ʾereṣ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - land of", "*Pəlištîm*": "proper noun - Philistines", "*gəvûl*": "noun, masculine singular construct - border/boundary", "*Miṣrayim*": "proper noun - Egypt", "*maggîšîm*": "participle, Hiphil masculine plural - bringing near/presenting", "*minḥāh*": "noun, feminine singular - tribute/offering/gift", "*ʿōvədîm*": "participle, Qal masculine plural - serving", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*yəmê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - days", "*ḥayyâw*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his life" }, "variants": { "*mōšēl*": "ruler/ruling/having dominion", "*nāhār*": "river/stream (specifically referring to the Euphrates)", "*ʾereṣ*": "land/earth/territory", "*minḥāh*": "tribute/gift/offering/present", "*ʿōvədîm*": "serving/working for/being subject to" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Kings.5.2", "source": "וַיְהִ֥י לֶֽחֶם־שְׁלֹמֹ֖ה לְי֣וֹם אֶחָ֑ד שְׁלֹשִׁ֥ים כֹּר֙ סֹ֔לֶת וְשִׁשִּׁ֥ים כֹּ֖ר קָֽמַח׃", "text": "And-*yəhî* *leḥem*-*Šəlōmōh* for-*yôm* *ʾeḥād*: *šəlōšîm* *kōr* *sōlet* and-*šiššîm* *kōr* *qāmaḥ*", "grammar": { "*yəhî*": "verb, Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with vav consecutive - became/was", "*leḥem*": "noun, masculine singular construct - food/bread/provision", "*Šəlōmōh*": "proper noun, masculine - Solomon", "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular - day", "*ʾeḥād*": "numeral, masculine singular - one", "*šəlōšîm*": "numeral - thirty", "*kōr*": "noun, masculine singular - cor (measure of volume, approx. 220 liters)", "*sōlet*": "noun, feminine singular - fine flour", "*šiššîm*": "numeral - sixty", "*qāmaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular - regular flour/meal" }, "variants": { "*leḥem*": "food/bread/provision/meal", "*kōr*": "cor (measure of dry capacity, about 220 liters)", "*sōlet*": "fine flour/choice flour" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Kings.5.3", "source": "עֲשָׂרָ֨ה בָקָ֜ר בְּרִאִ֗ים וְעֶשְׂרִ֥ים בָּקָ֛ר רְעִ֖י וּמֵ֣אָה צֹ֑אן לְ֠בַד מֵֽאַיָּ֤ל וּצְבִי֙ וְיַחְמ֔וּר וּבַרְבֻּרִ֖ים אֲבוּסִֽים׃", "text": "*ʿăśārāh* *bāqār* *bərîʾîm* and-*ʿeśrîm* *bāqār* *rəʿî* and-*mēʾāh* *ṣōʾn* *ləvad* from-*ʾayyāl* and-*ṣəvî* and-*yaḥmûr* and-*barbūrîm* *ʾăvûsîm*", "grammar": { "*ʿăśārāh*": "numeral, feminine form - ten", "*bāqār*": "noun, masculine singular collective - cattle/oxen", "*bərîʾîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - fat/fattened", "*ʿeśrîm*": "numeral - twenty", "*rəʿî*": "adjective, masculine singular - pasture-fed/grazing", "*mēʾāh*": "numeral - hundred", "*ṣōʾn*": "noun, common singular collective - sheep/small livestock", "*ləvad*": "preposition - apart from/besides", "*ʾayyāl*": "noun, masculine singular - deer/hart", "*ṣəvî*": "noun, masculine singular - gazelle", "*yaḥmûr*": "noun, masculine singular - roebuck/fallow deer", "*barbūrîm*": "noun, masculine plural - fowl/fattened birds", "*ʾăvûsîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - fattened/stall-fed" }, "variants": { "*bāqār*": "cattle/oxen/herd", "*bərîʾîm*": "fat/fattened/well-fed", "*rəʿî*": "pasture-fed/grazing/from the pasture", "*ṣōʾn*": "sheep/flock/small livestock", "*yaḥmûr*": "roebuck/fallow deer/mountain goat", "*barbūrîm*": "fowl/fattened birds/geese" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Kings.5.4", "source": "כִּי־ה֞וּא רֹדֶ֣ה ׀ בְּכָל־עֵ֣בֶר הַנָּהָ֗ר מִתִּפְסַח֙ וְעַד־עַזָּ֔ה בְּכָל־מַלְכֵ֖י עֵ֣בֶר הַנָּהָ֑ר וְשָׁל֗וֹם הָ֥יָה ל֛וֹ מִכָּל־עֲבָרָ֖יו מִסָּבִֽיב׃", "text": "For-*hûʾ* *rōdeh* in-all-*ʿēver* the-*nāhār* from-*Tifsaḥ* and-unto-*ʿAzzāh* in-all-*malkê* *ʿēver* the-*nāhār* and-*šālôm* *hāyāh* to-him from-all-*ʿăvārâw* from-*sāvîv*", "grammar": { "*hûʾ*": "pronoun, 3rd masculine singular - he", "*rōdeh*": "participle, Qal masculine singular - having dominion/ruling", "*ʿēver*": "noun, masculine singular construct - region across/beyond", "*nāhār*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the river", "*Tifsaḥ*": "proper noun - Tiphsah (city on Euphrates)", "*ʿAzzāh*": "proper noun - Gaza", "*malkê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - kings of", "*šālôm*": "noun, masculine singular - peace", "*hāyāh*": "verb, Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - was/became", "*ʿăvārâw*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his sides", "*sāvîv*": "adverb - around/surrounding" }, "variants": { "*rōdeh*": "ruling/having dominion/holding sway", "*ʿēver*": "region across/beyond/side", "*šālôm*": "peace/well-being/safety/prosperity", "*ʿăvārâw*": "his sides/regions/borders" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Kings.5.5", "source": "וַיֵּשֶׁב֩ יְהוּדָ֨ה וְיִשְׂרָאֵ֜ל לָבֶ֗טַח אִ֣ישׁ תַּ֤חַת גַּפְנוֹ֙ וְתַ֣חַת תְּאֵֽנָת֔וֹ מִדָּ֖ן וְעַד־בְּאֵ֣ר שָׁ֑בַע כֹּ֖ל יְמֵ֥י שְׁלֹמֹֽה׃", "text": "And-*yēšev* *Yəhûdāh* and-*Yiśrāʾēl* *lāveṭaḥ* *ʾîš* *taḥat* *gafnô* and-*taḥat* *təʾēnātô* from-*Dān* and-unto-*Bəʾēr Šāvaʿ* all *yəmê* *Šəlōmōh*", "grammar": { "*yēšev*": "verb, Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with vav consecutive - dwelt/lived", "*Yəhûdāh*": "proper noun - Judah", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*lāveṭaḥ*": "preposition with noun, masculine singular - in safety/securely", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man/each one", "*taḥat*": "preposition - under/beneath", "*gafnô*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his vine", "*təʾēnātô*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his fig tree", "*Dān*": "proper noun - Dan (northern city)", "*Bəʾēr Šāvaʿ*": "proper noun - Beersheba (southern city)", "*yəmê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - days of", "*Šəlōmōh*": "proper noun - Solomon" }, "variants": { "*lāveṭaḥ*": "in safety/securely/confidently", "*ʾîš*": "each one/each person/everyone", "*taḥat*": "under/beneath" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Kings.5.6", "source": "וַיְהִ֣י לִשְׁלֹמֹ֗ה אַרְבָּעִ֥ים אֶ֛לֶף אֻרְוֺ֥ת סוּסִ֖ים לְמֶרְכָּב֑וֹ וּשְׁנֵים־עָשָׂ֥ר אֶ֖לֶף פָּרָשִֽׁים׃", "text": "And-*yəhî* to-*Šəlōmōh* *ʾarbāʿîm* *ʾelef* *ʾurwōt* *sûsîm* for-*merkāvô* and-*šənêm*-*ʿāśār* *ʾelef* *pārāšîm*", "grammar": { "*yəhî*": "verb, Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with vav consecutive - became/was", "*Šəlōmōh*": "proper noun - Solomon", "*ʾarbāʿîm*": "numeral - forty", "*ʾelef*": "noun, masculine singular - thousand", "*ʾurwōt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - stalls for", "*sûsîm*": "noun, masculine plural - horses", "*merkāvô*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his chariot/chariots", "*šənêm*": "numeral, masculine dual construct - two of", "*ʿāśār*": "numeral - ten", "*pārāšîm*": "noun, masculine plural - horsemen/cavalry" }, "variants": { "*ʾurwōt*": "stalls/mangers/cribs", "*merkāvô*": "his chariot(s)/chariotry", "*pārāšîm*": "horsemen/cavalry/chariot warriors" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Kings.5.7", "source": "וְכִלְכְּלוּ֩ הַנִּצָּבִ֨ים הָאֵ֜לֶּה אֶת־הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ שְׁלֹמֹ֗ה וְאֵ֧ת כָּל־הַקָּרֵ֛ב אֶל־שֻׁלְחַ֥ן הַמֶּֽלֶךְ־שְׁלֹמֹ֖ה אִ֣ישׁ חָדְשׁ֑וֹ לֹ֥א יְעַדְּר֖וּ דָּבָֽר׃", "text": "And-*kilkəlû* the-*niṣṣāvîm* the-*ʾēlleh* *ʾet*-the-*melek* *Šəlōmōh* and-*ʾēt* all-the-*qārēv* to-*šulḥan* the-*melek*-*Šəlōmōh* *ʾîš* *ḥodšô* not *yəʿaddərû* *dāvār*", "grammar": { "*kilkəlû*": "verb, Pilpel perfect 3rd plural - they sustained/provided for", "*niṣṣāvîm*": "participle, Niphal masculine plural with article - the deputies/officers", "*ʾēlleh*": "demonstrative adjective with article - these", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular with article - the king", "*Šəlōmōh*": "proper noun - Solomon", "*qārēv*": "participle, Qal masculine singular with article - the one coming/approaching", "*šulḥan*": "noun, masculine singular construct - table of", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man/each one", "*ḥodšô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his month", "*yəʿaddərû*": "verb, Piel imperfect 3rd plural - they lacked/were missing", "*dāvār*": "noun, masculine singular - thing/matter/word" }, "variants": { "*kilkəlû*": "sustained/provided for/supplied/maintained", "*niṣṣāvîm*": "deputies/officers/appointed ones", "*qārēv*": "one coming near/approaching/having access to", "*ʾîš*": "each one/each person/each in turn", "*ḥodšô*": "his month/his appointed time" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Kings.5.8", "source": "וְהַשְּׂעֹרִ֣ים וְהַתֶּ֔בֶן לַסּוּסִ֖ים וְלָרָ֑כֶשׁ יָבִ֗אוּ אֶל־הַמָּקוֹם֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר יִֽהְיֶה־שָּׁ֔ם אִ֖ישׁ כְּמִשְׁפָּטֽוֹ׃", "text": "And-the-*śəʿōrîm* and-the-*teven* for-the-*sûsîm* and-for-the-*rākeš* *yāvîʾû* to-the-*māqôm* which *yihyeh*-there *ʾîš* according-to-*mišpāṭô*", "grammar": { "*śəʿōrîm*": "noun, feminine plural with article - the barley", "*teven*": "noun, masculine singular with article - the straw", "*sûsîm*": "noun, masculine plural with article - the horses", "*rākeš*": "noun, masculine singular with article - the swift steeds", "*yāvîʾû*": "verb, Hiphil imperfect 3rd plural - they brought", "*māqôm*": "noun, masculine singular with article - the place", "*yihyeh*": "verb, Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he would be", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - each one", "*mišpāṭô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his duty/regulation" }, "variants": { "*śəʿōrîm*": "barley/barley grain", "*teven*": "straw/fodder/chaff", "*rākeš*": "swift steeds/racing horses/royal horses", "*mišpāṭô*": "his duty/his regulation/his appointed portion" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Kings.5.9", "source": "וַיִּתֵּן֩ אֱלֹהִ֨ים חָכְמָ֧ה לִשְׁלֹמֹ֛ה וּתְבוּנָ֖ה הַרְבֵּ֣ה מְאֹ֑ד וְרֹ֣חַב לֵ֔ב כַּח֕וֹל אֲשֶׁ֖ר עַל־שְׂפַ֥ת הַיָּֽם׃", "text": "And-*yittēn* *ʾĕlōhîm* *ḥokmāh* to-*Šəlōmōh* and-*təvûnāh* *harbēh* *məʾōd* and-*rōḥav* *lēv* like-the-*ḥôl* which upon-*śəfat* the-*yām*", "grammar": { "*yittēn*": "verb, Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with vav consecutive - gave", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - God/gods", "*ḥokmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - wisdom", "*Šəlōmōh*": "proper noun - Solomon", "*təvûnāh*": "noun, feminine singular - understanding/insight", "*harbēh*": "adverb - abundantly/exceedingly", "*məʾōd*": "adverb - very", "*rōḥav*": "noun, masculine singular construct - breadth/width", "*lēv*": "noun, masculine singular - heart/mind", "*ḥôl*": "noun, masculine singular - sand", "*śəfat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - shore/lip/edge", "*yām*": "noun, masculine singular with article - the sea" }, "variants": { "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods (functioning as singular divine name)", "*ḥokmāh*": "wisdom/skill/expertise", "*təvûnāh*": "understanding/insight/discernment", "*lēv*": "heart/mind/inner person", "*ḥôl*": "sand/grains of sand" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Kings.5.10", "source": "וַתֵּ֙רֶב֙ חָכְמַ֣ת שְׁלֹמֹ֔ה מֵֽחָכְמַ֖ת כָּל־בְּנֵי־קֶ֑דֶם וּמִכֹּ֖ל חָכְמַ֥ת מִצְרָֽיִם׃", "text": "And-*tērev* *ḥokmat* *Šəlōmōh* from-*ḥokmat* all-*bənê*-*qedem* and-from-all *ḥokmat* *Miṣrayim*", "grammar": { "*tērev*": "verb, Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular with vav consecutive - increased/exceeded", "*ḥokmat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - wisdom of", "*Šəlōmōh*": "proper noun - Solomon", "*bənê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons/people of", "*qedem*": "noun, masculine singular - east/ancient times", "*Miṣrayim*": "proper noun - Egypt" }, "variants": { "*tērev*": "increased/grew greater/exceeded", "*ḥokmat*": "wisdom of/skill of", "*bənê*-*qedem*": "sons of the east/people of the east/eastern peoples", "*qedem*": "east/ancient times/antiquity" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Kings.5.11", "source": "וַיֶּחְכַּם֮ מִכָּל־הָֽאָדָם֒ מֵאֵיתָ֣ן הָאֶזְרָחִ֗י וְהֵימָ֧ן וְכַלְכֹּ֛ל וְדַרְדַּ֖ע בְּנֵ֣י מָח֑וֹל וַיְהִֽי־שְׁמ֥וֹ בְכָֽל־הַגּוֹיִ֖ם סָבִֽיב׃", "text": "And-*yeḥkam* from-all-the-*ʾādām* from-*ʾÊtān* the-*ʾezrāḥî* and-*Hêmān* and-*Kalkōl* and-*Dardaʿ* *bənê* *Māḥôl* and-*yəhî*-*šəmô* in-all-the-*gôyim* *sāvîv*", "grammar": { "*yeḥkam*": "verb, Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with vav consecutive - became wiser", "*ʾādām*": "noun, masculine singular with article - mankind/humanity", "*ʾÊtān*": "proper noun - Ethan", "*ʾezrāḥî*": "adjective, masculine singular with article - the Ezrahite", "*Hêmān*": "proper noun - Heman", "*Kalkōl*": "proper noun - Calcol", "*Dardaʿ*": "proper noun - Darda", "*bənê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons of", "*Māḥôl*": "proper noun - Mahol", "*yəhî*": "verb, Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with vav consecutive - became", "*šəmô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his fame/name", "*gôyim*": "noun, masculine plural with article - the nations", "*sāvîv*": "adverb - around/surrounding" }, "variants": { "*yeḥkam*": "became wiser/was wiser/showed more wisdom", "*ʾādām*": "mankind/humanity/people", "*šəmô*": "his name/his fame/his reputation" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Kings.5.12", "source": "וַיְדַבֵּ֕ר שְׁלֹ֥שֶׁת אֲלָפִ֖ים מָשָׁ֑ל וַיְהִ֥י שִׁיר֖וֹ חֲמִשָּׁ֥ה וָאָֽלֶף׃", "text": "And-*yədabbēr* *šəlōšet* *ʾălāfîm* *māšāl* and-*yəhî* *šîrô* *ḥămiššāh* and-*ʾālef*", "grammar": { "*yədabbēr*": "verb, Piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular with vav consecutive - spoke/composed", "*šəlōšet*": "numeral, feminine construct - three of", "*ʾălāfîm*": "noun, masculine plural - thousands", "*māšāl*": "noun, masculine singular - proverb/parable", "*yəhî*": "verb, Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with vav consecutive - became/was", "*šîrô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his song", "*ḥămiššāh*": "numeral, feminine - five", "*ʾālef*": "noun, masculine singular - thousand" }, "variants": { "*yədabbēr*": "spoke/uttered/composed", "*māšāl*": "proverb/parable/saying/wise utterance", "*šîrô*": "his song/his poetry/his verse" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Kings.5.13", "source": "וַיְדַבֵּר֮ עַל־הֽ͏ָעֵצִים֒ מִן־הָאֶ֙רֶז֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר בַּלְּבָנ֔וֹן וְעַד֙ הָאֵז֔וֹב אֲשֶׁ֥ר יֹצֵ֖א בַּקִּ֑יר וַיְדַבֵּר֙ עַל־הַבְּהֵמָ֣ה וְעַל־הָע֔וֹף וְעַל־הָרֶ֖מֶשׂ וְעַל־הַדָּגִֽים׃", "text": "And-*yədabbēr* concerning-the-*ʿēṣîm* from-the-*ʾerez* which in-the-*Ləvānôn* and-unto the-*ʾēzôv* which *yōṣēʾ* in-the-*qîr* and-*yədabbēr* concerning-the-*bəhēmāh* and-concerning-the-*ʿôf* and-concerning-the-*remeś* and-concerning-the-*dāgîm*", "grammar": { "*yədabbēr*": "verb, Piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular with vav consecutive - spoke/discoursed", "*ʿēṣîm*": "noun, masculine plural with article - the trees", "*ʾerez*": "noun, masculine singular with article - the cedar", "*Ləvānôn*": "proper noun with article - Lebanon", "*ʾēzôv*": "noun, masculine singular with article - the hyssop", "*yōṣēʾ*": "participle, Qal masculine singular - growing/coming forth", "*qîr*": "noun, masculine singular with article - the wall", "*bəhēmāh*": "noun, feminine singular with article - the beasts/cattle", "*ʿôf*": "noun, masculine singular with article - the birds/fowl", "*remeś*": "noun, masculine singular with article - the creeping things", "*dāgîm*": "noun, masculine plural with article - the fish" }, "variants": { "*yədabbēr*": "spoke about/discoursed on/described", "*ʿēṣîm*": "trees/wood/timber", "*ʾerez*": "cedar/cedar tree", "*ʾēzôv*": "hyssop/small plant", "*yōṣēʾ*": "growing/sprouting/coming forth", "*qîr*": "wall/masonry", "*bəhēmāh*": "beasts/cattle/livestock", "*remeś*": "creeping things/reptiles/crawling creatures" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Kings.5.14", "source": "וַיָּבֹ֙אוּ֙ מִכָּל־הָ֣עַמִּ֔ים לִשְׁמֹ֕עַ אֵ֖ת חָכְמַ֣ת שְׁלֹמֹ֑ה מֵאֵת֙ כָּל־מַלְכֵ֣י הָאָ֔רֶץ אֲשֶׁ֥ר שָׁמְע֖וּ אֶת־חָכְמָתֽוֹ׃", "text": "And-*yāvōʾû* from-all-the-*ʿammîm* to-*lišmōaʿ* *ʾēt* *ḥokmat* *Šəlōmōh* from-*ʾēt* all-*malkê* the-*ʾāreṣ* which *šāməʿû* *ʾet*-*ḥokmātô*", "grammar": { "*yāvōʾû*": "verb, Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural with vav consecutive - they came", "*ʿammîm*": "noun, masculine plural with article - the peoples", "*lišmōaʿ*": "verb, Qal infinitive construct with preposition - to hear", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*ḥokmat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - wisdom of", "*Šəlōmōh*": "proper noun - Solomon", "*malkê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - kings of", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular with article - the earth/land", "*šāməʿû*": "verb, Qal perfect 3rd plural - they heard", "*ḥokmātô*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his wisdom" }, "variants": { "*ʿammîm*": "peoples/nations/ethnic groups", "*lišmōaʿ*": "to hear/to listen to/to learn from", "*ʾāreṣ*": "earth/land/ground" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Kings.5.15", "source": "וַ֠יִּשְׁלַח חִירָ֨ם מֶֽלֶךְ־צ֤וֹר אֶת־עֲבָדָיו֙ אֶל־שְׁלֹמֹ֔ה כִּ֣י שָׁמַ֔ע כִּ֥י אֹת֛וֹ מָשְׁח֥וּ לְמֶ֖לֶךְ תַּ֣חַת אָבִ֑יהוּ כִּ֣י אֹהֵ֗ב הָיָ֥ה חִירָ֛ם לְדָוִ֖ד כָּל־הַיָּמִֽים׃", "text": "And-*yišlaḥ* *Ḥîrām* *melek*-*Ṣôr* *ʾet*-*ʿăvādâw* to-*Šəlōmōh* for *šāmaʿ* that *ʾōtô* *māšəḥû* for-*melek* *taḥat* *ʾāvîhû* for *ʾōhēv* *hāyāh* *Ḥîrām* for-*Dāwid* all-the-*yāmîm*", "grammar": { "*yišlaḥ*": "verb, Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with vav consecutive - sent", "*Ḥîrām*": "proper noun - Hiram", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular construct - king of", "*Ṣôr*": "proper noun - Tyre", "*ʿăvādâw*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his servants", "*Šəlōmōh*": "proper noun - Solomon", "*šāmaʿ*": "verb, Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he heard", "*ʾōtô*": "direct object marker with 3rd masculine singular suffix - him", "*māšəḥû*": "verb, Qal perfect 3rd plural - they anointed", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*taḥat*": "preposition - in place of/instead of", "*ʾāvîhû*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his father", "*ʾōhēv*": "participle, Qal masculine singular - loving/friend", "*hāyāh*": "verb, Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - was", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*yāmîm*": "noun, masculine plural with article - the days" }, "variants": { "*ʾōhēv*": "loving/friend/ally", "*taḥat*": "in place of/instead of/after" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Kings.5.16", "source": "וַיִּשְׁלַ֣ח שְׁלֹמֹ֔ה אֶל־חִירָ֖ם לֵאמֹֽר׃", "text": "And-*yišlaḥ* *Šəlōmōh* to-*Ḥîrām* *lēmōr*", "grammar": { "*yišlaḥ*": "verb, Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with vav consecutive - sent", "*Šəlōmōh*": "proper noun - Solomon", "*Ḥîrām*": "proper noun - Hiram", "*lēmōr*": "preposition with Qal infinitive construct - saying" }, "variants": { "*lēmōr*": "saying/to say/with this message" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Kings.5.17", "source": "אַתָּ֨ה יָדַ֜עְתָּ אֶת־דָּוִ֣ד אָבִ֗י כִּ֣י לֹ֤א יָכֹל֙ לִבְנ֣וֹת בַּ֗יִת לְשֵׁם֙ יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהָ֔יו מִפְּנֵ֥י הַמִּלְחָמָ֖ה אֲשֶׁ֣ר סְבָבֻ֑הוּ עַ֤ד תֵּת־יְהוָה֙ אֹתָ֔ם תַּ֖חַת כַּפּ֥וֹת רַגְלָֽי׃", "text": "*ʾAttāh* *yādaʿtā* *ʾet*-*Dāwid* *ʾāvî* that not *yākōl* to-*livnôt* *bayit* for-*šēm* *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhâw* from-*pənê* the-*milḥāmāh* which *səvāvuhû* until *tēt*-*YHWH* *ʾōtām* *taḥat* *kappôt* *raglāy*", "grammar": { "*ʾAttāh*": "pronoun, 2nd masculine singular - you", "*yādaʿtā*": "verb, Qal perfect 2nd masculine singular - you knew", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*ʾāvî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st singular suffix - my father", "*yākōl*": "verb, Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he was able", "*livnôt*": "verb, Qal infinitive construct - to build", "*bayit*": "noun, masculine singular - house", "*šēm*": "noun, masculine singular construct - name of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/LORD", "*ʾĕlōhâw*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his God", "*pənê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - face/presence of", "*milḥāmāh*": "noun, feminine singular with article - the war/battle", "*səvāvuhû*": "verb, Qal perfect 3rd plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - they surrounded him", "*tēt*": "verb, Qal infinitive construct - giving", "*ʾōtām*": "direct object marker with 3rd masculine plural suffix - them", "*taḥat*": "preposition - under", "*kappôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - soles/palms of", "*raglāy*": "noun, feminine dual with 1st singular suffix - my feet" }, "variants": { "*ʾāvî*": "my father/my ancestor", "*yākōl*": "was able/could/had ability", "*livnôt*": "to build/to construct", "*šēm*": "name/reputation/honor", "*pənê*": "face of/presence of/because of", "*milḥāmāh*": "war/battle/fighting", "*səvāvuhû*": "surrounded him/encircled him/were around him", "*taḥat*": "under/beneath/subject to" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Kings.5.18", "source": "וְעַתָּ֕ה הֵנִ֨יחַ יְהוָ֧ה אֱלֹהַ֛י לִ֖י מִסָּבִ֑יב אֵ֣ין שָׂטָ֔ן וְאֵ֖ין פֶּ֥גַע רָֽע׃", "text": "And-*ʿattāh* *hēnîaḥ* *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhay* to-me from-*sāvîv* *ʾên* *śāṭān* and-*ʾên* *pegaʿ* *rāʿ*", "grammar": { "*ʿattāh*": "adverb - now", "*hēnîaḥ*": "verb, Hiphil perfect 3rd masculine singular - has given rest", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/LORD", "*ʾĕlōhay*": "noun, masculine plural with 1st singular suffix - my God", "*sāvîv*": "adverb - around/surrounding", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is not", "*śāṭān*": "noun, masculine singular - adversary/opponent", "*pegaʿ*": "noun, masculine singular - harmful occurrence", "*rāʿ*": "adjective, masculine singular - evil/bad" }, "variants": { "*hēnîaḥ*": "has given rest/has provided peace/has granted security", "*śāṭān*": "adversary/opponent/enemy", "*pegaʿ*": "harmful occurrence/misfortune/calamity" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Kings.5.19", "source": "וְהִנְנִ֣י אֹמֵ֔ר לִבְנ֣וֹת בַּ֔יִת לְשֵׁ֖ם יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהָ֑י כַּאֲשֶׁ֣ר ׀ דִּבֶּ֣ר יְהוָ֗ה אֶל־דָּוִ֤ד אָבִי֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר בִּנְךָ֗ אֲשֶׁ֨ר אֶתֵּ֤ן תַּחְתֶּ֙יךָ֙ עַל־כִּסְאֶ֔ךָ הֽוּא־יִבְנֶ֥ה הַבַּ֖יִת לִשְׁמִֽי׃", "text": "And-*hinənî* *ʾōmēr* to-*livnôt* *bayit* for-*šēm* *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhāy* as-which *dibbēr* *YHWH* to-*Dāwid* *ʾāvî* *lēmōr* *binkā* which *ʾettēn* *taḥtêkā* upon-*kisʾekā* *hûʾ*-*yivneh* the-*bayit* for-*šəmî*", "grammar": { "*hinənî*": "interjection with 1st singular suffix - behold me/here I am", "*ʾōmēr*": "participle, Qal masculine singular - saying/intending", "*livnôt*": "verb, Qal infinitive construct - to build", "*bayit*": "noun, masculine singular - house", "*šēm*": "noun, masculine singular construct - name of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/LORD", "*ʾĕlōhāy*": "noun, masculine plural with 1st singular suffix - my God", "*dibbēr*": "verb, Piel perfect 3rd masculine singular - spoke", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*ʾāvî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st singular suffix - my father", "*lēmōr*": "preposition with Qal infinitive construct - saying", "*binkā*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your son", "*ʾettēn*": "verb, Qal imperfect 1st singular - I will set/place", "*taḥtêkā*": "preposition with 2nd masculine singular suffix - in your place", "*kisʾekā*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your throne", "*hûʾ*": "pronoun, 3rd masculine singular - he", "*yivneh*": "verb, Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he will build", "*bayit*": "noun, masculine singular with article - the house", "*šəmî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st singular suffix - my name" }, "variants": { "*hinənî*": "behold me/here I am/I am ready", "*ʾōmēr*": "saying/intending/planning", "*livnôt*": "to build/to construct", "*taḥtêkā*": "in your place/instead of you/after you", "*kisʾekā*": "your throne/your royal seat" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Kings.5.20", "source": "וְעַתָּ֡ה צַוֵּה֩ וְיִכְרְתוּ־לִ֨י אֲרָזִ֜ים מִן־הַלְּבָנ֗וֹן וַֽעֲבָדַי֙ יִהְי֣וּ עִם־עֲבָדֶ֔יךָ וּשְׂכַ֤ר עֲבָדֶ֙יךָ֙ אֶתֵּ֣ן לְךָ֔ כְּכֹ֖ל אֲשֶׁ֣ר תֹּאמֵ֑ר כִּ֣י ׀ אַתָּ֣ה יָדַ֗עְתָּ כִּ֣י אֵ֥ין בָּ֛נוּ אִ֛ישׁ יֹדֵ֥עַ לִכְרָת־עֵצִ֖ים כַּצִּדֹנִֽים׃", "text": "And-*ʿattāh* *ṣawwēh* and-*yikrətû*-to-me *ʾărāzîm* from-the-*Ləvānôn* and-*ʿăvāday* *yihyû* with-*ʿăvādêkā* and-*śəkar* *ʿăvādêkā* *ʾettēn* to-you according-to-all which *tōʾmēr* for you *yādaʿtā* that *ʾên* among-us *ʾîš* *yōdēaʿ* to-*likrōt*-*ʿēṣîm* like-the-*Ṣîdōnîm*", "grammar": { "*ʿattāh*": "adverb - now", "*ṣawwēh*": "verb, Piel imperative masculine singular - command", "*yikrətû*": "verb, Qal imperfect 3rd plural with prefix - let them cut", "*ʾărāzîm*": "noun, masculine plural - cedars", "*Ləvānôn*": "proper noun with article - Lebanon", "*ʿăvāday*": "noun, masculine plural with 1st singular suffix - my servants", "*yihyû*": "verb, Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they will be", "*ʿăvādêkā*": "noun, masculine plural with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your servants", "*śəkar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - wages of", "*ʾettēn*": "verb, Qal imperfect 1st singular - I will give", "*tōʾmēr*": "verb, Qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you will say", "*yādaʿtā*": "verb, Qal perfect 2nd masculine singular - you have known", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is not", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*yōdēaʿ*": "participle, Qal masculine singular - knowing", "*likrōt*": "verb, Qal infinitive construct - to cut", "*ʿēṣîm*": "noun, masculine plural - trees/timber", "*Ṣîdōnîm*": "proper noun, masculine plural with prefix - Sidonians" }, "variants": { "*ṣawwēh*": "command/order/instruct", "*yikrətû*": "let them cut/they should cut", "*ʾărāzîm*": "cedars/cedar trees/cedar timber", "*śəkar*": "wages/payment/hire", "*yōdēaʿ*": "knowing/skilled in/expert at", "*likrōt*": "to cut/to fell/to harvest" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Kings.5.21", "source": "וַיְהִ֞י כִּשְׁמֹ֧עַ חִירָ֛ם אֶת־דִּבְרֵ֥י שְׁלֹמֹ֖ה וַיִּשְׂמַ֣ח מְאֹ֑ד וַיֹּ֗אמֶר בָּר֤וּךְ יְהוָה֙ הַיּ֔וֹם אֲשֶׁ֨ר נָתַ֤ן לְדָוִד֙ בֵּ֣ן חָכָ֔ם עַל־הָעָ֥ם הָרָ֖ב הַזֶּֽה׃", "text": "And-*yəhî* when-*kišmōaʿ* *Ḥîrām* *ʾet*-*divrê* *Šəlōmōh* and-*yiśmaḥ* *məʾōd* and-*yōʾmer* *bārûk* *YHWH* the-*yôm* which *nātan* to-*Dāwid* *bēn* *ḥākām* over-the-*ʿām* the-*rāv* the-*zeh*", "grammar": { "*yəhî*": "verb, Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with vav consecutive - it came to pass", "*kišmōaʿ*": "verb, Qal infinitive construct with prefix - when hearing", "*Ḥîrām*": "proper noun - Hiram", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*divrê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - words of", "*Šəlōmōh*": "proper noun - Solomon", "*yiśmaḥ*": "verb, Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with vav consecutive - he rejoiced", "*məʾōd*": "adverb - greatly/exceedingly", "*yōʾmer*": "verb, Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with vav consecutive - he said", "*bārûk*": "passive participle, Qal masculine singular - blessed", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/LORD", "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular with article - the day", "*nātan*": "verb, Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he gave", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*bēn*": "noun, masculine singular - son", "*ḥākām*": "adjective, masculine singular - wise", "*ʿām*": "noun, masculine singular with article - the people", "*rāv*": "adjective, masculine singular with article - numerous/great", "*zeh*": "demonstrative adjective, masculine singular - this" }, "variants": { "*kišmōaʿ*": "when hearing/as soon as heard", "*divrê*": "words of/statements of/message from", "*yiśmaḥ*": "rejoiced/was pleased/was glad", "*bārûk*": "blessed/praised", "*ḥākām*": "wise/skilled/discerning", "*rāv*": "numerous/great/abundant" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Kings.5.22", "source": "וַיִּשְׁלַ֤ח חִירָם֙ אֶל־שְׁלֹמֹ֣ה לֵאמֹ֔ר שָׁמַ֕עְתִּי אֵ֥ת אֲשֶׁר־שָׁלַ֖חְתָּ אֵלָ֑י אֲנִ֤י אֶֽעֱשֶׂה֙ אֶת־כָּ֨ל־חֶפְצְךָ֔ בַּעֲצֵ֥י אֲרָזִ֖ים וּבַעֲצֵ֥י בְרוֹשִֽׁים׃", "text": "And-*yišlaḥ* *Ḥîrām* to-*Šəlōmōh* *lēmōr* *šāmaʿtî* *ʾēt* which-*šālaḥtā* to-me *ʾănî* *ʾeʿĕśeh* *ʾet*-all-*ḥefṣəkā* in-*ʿăṣê* *ʾărāzîm* and-in-*ʿăṣê* *vərôšîm*", "grammar": { "*yišlaḥ*": "verb, Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with vav consecutive - he sent", "*Ḥîrām*": "proper noun - Hiram", "*Šəlōmōh*": "proper noun - Solomon", "*lēmōr*": "preposition with Qal infinitive construct - saying", "*šāmaʿtî*": "verb, Qal perfect 1st singular - I have heard", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*šālaḥtā*": "verb, Qal perfect 2nd masculine singular - you sent", "*ʾănî*": "pronoun, 1st singular - I", "*ʾeʿĕśeh*": "verb, Qal imperfect 1st singular - I will do", "*ḥefṣəkā*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your desire", "*ʿăṣê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - timber of", "*ʾărāzîm*": "noun, masculine plural - cedars", "*vərôšîm*": "noun, masculine plural - cypresses/firs" }, "variants": { "*ḥefṣəkā*": "your desire/your request/your wish", "*ʿăṣê*": "timber of/wood of/trees of", "*vərôšîm*": "cypresses/firs/juniper" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Kings.5.23", "source": "עֲ֠בָדַי יֹרִ֨דוּ מִן־הַלְּבָנ֜וֹן יָ֗מָּה וַ֠אֲנִי אֲשִׂימֵ֨ם דֹּבְר֤וֹת בַּיָּם֙ עַֽד־הַמָּק֞וֹם אֲשֶׁר־תִּשְׁלַ֥ח אֵלַ֛י וְנִפַּצְתִּ֥ים שָׁ֖ם וְאַתָּ֣ה תִשָּׂ֑א וְאַתָּה֙ תַּעֲשֶׂ֣ה אֶת־חֶפְצִ֔י לָתֵ֖ת לֶ֥חֶם בֵּיתִֽי׃", "text": "*ʿăvāday* *yōrîdû* from-the-*Ləvānôn* *yāmmāh* and-*ʾănî* *ʾăśîmēm* *dōvərôt* in-the-*yām* until-the-*māqôm* which-*tišlaḥ* to-me and-*nippaṣtîm* there and-*ʾattāh* *tiśśāʾ* and-*ʾattāh* *taʿăśeh* *ʾet*-*ḥefṣî* to-*lātēt* *leḥem* *bêtî*", "grammar": { "*ʿăvāday*": "noun, masculine plural with 1st singular suffix - my servants", "*yōrîdû*": "verb, Hiphil imperfect 3rd plural - they will bring down", "*Ləvānôn*": "proper noun with article - Lebanon", "*yāmmāh*": "noun, masculine singular with directional suffix - to the sea", "*ʾănî*": "pronoun, 1st singular - I", "*ʾăśîmēm*": "verb, Qal imperfect 1st singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix - I will make them", "*dōvərôt*": "noun, feminine plural - rafts", "*yām*": "noun, masculine singular with article - the sea", "*māqôm*": "noun, masculine singular with article - the place", "*tišlaḥ*": "verb, Qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you will send", "*nippaṣtîm*": "verb, Piel perfect 1st singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix - I will break them up", "*ʾattāh*": "pronoun, 2nd masculine singular - you", "*tiśśāʾ*": "verb, Qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you will carry", "*taʿăśeh*": "verb, Qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you will do", "*ḥefṣî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st singular suffix - my desire", "*lātēt*": "preposition with Qal infinitive construct - to give", "*leḥem*": "noun, masculine singular - food", "*bêtî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st singular suffix - my house" }, "variants": { "*yōrîdû*": "they will bring down/they will transport down", "*dōvərôt*": "rafts/floats/barges", "*nippaṣtîm*": "I will break them up/I will scatter them/I will dismantle them", "*ḥefṣî*": "my desire/my request/my wish", "*leḥem*": "food/bread/provisions" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Kings.5.24", "source": "וַיְהִ֨י חִיר֜וֹם נֹתֵ֣ן לִשְׁלֹמֹ֗ה עֲצֵ֧י אֲרָזִ֛ים וַעֲצֵ֥י בְרוֹשִׁ֖ים כָּל־חֶפְצֽוֹ׃", "text": "And-*yəhî* *Ḥîrôm* *nōtēn* to-*Šəlōmōh* *ʿăṣê* *ʾărāzîm* and-*ʿăṣê* *vərôšîm* all-*ḥefṣô*", "grammar": { "*yəhî*": "verb, Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with vav consecutive - was", "*Ḥîrôm*": "proper noun - Hiram", "*nōtēn*": "participle, Qal masculine singular - giving", "*Šəlōmōh*": "proper noun - Solomon", "*ʿăṣê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - timber of", "*ʾărāzîm*": "noun, masculine plural - cedars", "*vərôšîm*": "noun, masculine plural - cypresses/firs", "*ḥefṣô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his desire" }, "variants": { "*nōtēn*": "giving/supplying/providing", "*ʿăṣê*": "timber of/wood of/trees of", "*ḥefṣô*": "his desire/his request/what he wanted" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Kings.5.25", "source": "וּשְׁלֹמֹה֩ נָתַ֨ן לְחִירָ֜ם עֶשְׂרִים֩ אֶ֨לֶף כֹּ֤ר חִטִּים֙ מַכֹּ֣לֶת לְבֵית֔וֹ וְעֶשְׂרִ֥ים כֹּ֖ר שֶׁ֣מֶן כָּתִ֑ית כֹּֽה־יִתֵּ֧ן שְׁלֹמֹ֛ה לְחִירָ֖ם שָׁנָ֥ה בְשָׁנָֽה׃", "text": "And-*Šəlōmōh* *nātan* to-*Ḥîrām* *ʿeśrîm* *ʾelef* *kōr* *ḥiṭṭîm* *makkōlet* to-*bêtô* and-*ʿeśrîm* *kōr* *šemen* *kātît* thus-*yittēn* *Šəlōmōh* to-*Ḥîrām* *šānāh* in-*šānāh*", "grammar": { "*Šəlōmōh*": "proper noun - Solomon", "*nātan*": "verb, Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - gave", "*Ḥîrām*": "proper noun - Hiram", "*ʿeśrîm*": "numeral - twenty", "*ʾelef*": "noun, masculine singular - thousand", "*kōr*": "noun, masculine singular - cor (measure)", "*ḥiṭṭîm*": "noun, feminine plural - wheat", "*makkōlet*": "noun, feminine singular - food", "*bêtô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his house", "*šemen*": "noun, masculine singular - oil", "*kātît*": "adjective, masculine singular - beaten/pure", "*yittēn*": "verb, Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he gave", "*šānāh*": "noun, feminine singular - year", "*šānāh*": "noun, feminine singular - year" }, "variants": { "*kōr*": "cor (measure of capacity, approximately 220 liters)", "*makkōlet*": "food/provision/sustenance", "*šemen* *kātît*": "beaten oil/pure oil/pressed oil", "*šānāh* in-*šānāh*": "year by year/annually/every year" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Kings.5.26", "source": "וַיהוָ֗ה נָתַ֤ן חָכְמָה֙ לִשְׁלֹמֹ֔ה כַּאֲשֶׁ֖ר דִּבֶּר־ל֑וֹ וַיְהִ֣י שָׁלֹ֗ם בֵּ֤ין חִירָם֙ וּבֵ֣ין שְׁלֹמֹ֔ה וַיִּכְרְת֥וּ בְרִ֖ית שְׁנֵיהֶֽם׃", "text": "And-*YHWH* *nātan* *ḥokmāh* to-*Šəlōmōh* as-which *dibbēr*-to-him and-*yəhî* *šālôm* between *Ḥîrām* and-between *Šəlōmōh* and-*yikrətû* *bərît* *šənêhem*", "grammar": { "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/LORD", "*nātan*": "verb, Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - gave", "*ḥokmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - wisdom", "*Šəlōmōh*": "proper noun - Solomon", "*dibbēr*": "verb, Piel perfect 3rd masculine singular - he spoke", "*yəhî*": "verb, Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with vav consecutive - there was", "*šālôm*": "noun, masculine singular - peace", "*Ḥîrām*": "proper noun - Hiram", "*yikrətû*": "verb, Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural with vav consecutive - they made/cut", "*bərît*": "noun, feminine singular - covenant", "*šənêhem*": "noun, masculine dual with 3rd masculine plural suffix - the two of them" }, "variants": { "*ḥokmāh*": "wisdom/skill/intelligence", "*šālôm*": "peace/harmony/friendly relations", "*bərît*": "covenant/treaty/alliance" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Kings.5.27", "source": "וַיַּ֨עַל הַמֶּ֧לֶךְ שְׁלֹמֹ֛ה מַ֖ס מִכָּל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וַיְהִ֣י הַמַּ֔ס שְׁלֹשִׁ֥ים אֶ֖לֶף אִֽישׁ׃", "text": "And-*yaʿal* the-*melek* *Šəlōmōh* *mas* from-all-*Yiśrāʾēl* and-*yəhî* the-*mas* *šəlōšîm* *ʾelef* *ʾîš*", "grammar": { "*yaʿal*": "verb, Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular with vav consecutive - raised/levied", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular with article - the king", "*Šəlōmōh*": "proper noun - Solomon", "*mas*": "noun, masculine singular - forced labor/levy", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*yəhî*": "verb, Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with vav consecutive - was", "*mas*": "noun, masculine singular with article - the forced labor", "*šəlōšîm*": "numeral - thirty", "*ʾelef*": "noun, masculine singular - thousand", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - men" }, "variants": { "*yaʿal*": "raised/levied/conscripted", "*mas*": "forced labor/labor force/labor levy" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Kings.5.28", "source": "וַיִּשְׁלָחֵ֣ם לְבָנ֗וֹנָה עֲשֶׂ֨רֶת אֲלָפִ֤ים בַּחֹ֙דֶשׁ֙ חֲלִיפ֔וֹת חֹ֚דֶשׁ יִהְי֣וּ בַלְּבָנ֔וֹן שְׁנַ֥יִם חֳדָשִׁ֖ים בְּבֵית֑וֹ וַאֲדֹנִירָ֖ם עַל־הַמַּֽס׃", "text": "And-*yišlāḥēm* *Ləvānônāh* *ʿăśeret* *ʾălāfîm* in-the-*ḥōdeš* *ḥălîfôt* *ḥōdeš* *yihyû* in-the-*Ləvānôn* *šənayim* *ḥŏdāšîm* in-*bêtô* and-*ʾĂdōnîrām* over-the-*mas*", "grammar": { "*yišlāḥēm*": "verb, Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix - he sent them", "*Ləvānônāh*": "proper noun with directional suffix - to Lebanon", "*ʿăśeret*": "numeral, feminine construct - ten thousand", "*ʾălāfîm*": "noun, masculine plural - thousands", "*ḥōdeš*": "noun, masculine singular with prefix - in the month", "*ḥălîfôt*": "noun, feminine plural - shifts/relays", "*ḥōdeš*": "noun, masculine singular - month", "*yihyû*": "verb, Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they would be", "*Ləvānôn*": "proper noun with prefix - in Lebanon", "*šənayim*": "numeral, masculine dual - two", "*ḥŏdāšîm*": "noun, masculine plural - months", "*bêtô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix with prefix - in his house", "*ʾĂdōnîrām*": "proper noun - Adoniram", "*mas*": "noun, masculine singular with article - the forced labor" }, "variants": { "*yišlāḥēm*": "he sent them/he dispatched them", "*ḥălîfôt*": "shifts/relays/rotations" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Kings.5.29", "source": "וַיְהִ֧י לִשְׁלֹמֹ֛ה שִׁבְעִ֥ים אֶ֖לֶף נֹשֵׂ֣א סַבָּ֑ל וּשְׁמֹנִ֥ים אֶ֖לֶף חֹצֵ֥ב בָּהָֽר׃", "text": "And-*yəhî* to-*Šəlōmōh* *šivʿîm* *ʾelef* *nōśēʾ* *sabbāl* and-*šəmōnîm* *ʾelef* *ḥōṣēv* in-the-*hār*", "grammar": { "*yəhî*": "verb, Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with vav consecutive - there was", "*Šəlōmōh*": "proper noun - Solomon", "*šivʿîm*": "numeral - seventy", "*ʾelef*": "noun, masculine singular - thousand", "*nōśēʾ*": "participle, Qal masculine singular construct - bearers of", "*sabbāl*": "noun, masculine singular - burden", "*šəmōnîm*": "numeral - eighty", "*ḥōṣēv*": "participle, Qal masculine singular - quarrying/cutting", "*hār*": "noun, masculine singular with prefix and article - in the mountain/hill" }, "variants": { "*nōśēʾ* *sabbāl*": "burden bearers/porters/load carriers", "*ḥōṣēv*": "quarrying/cutting/hewing stone", "*hār*": "mountain/hill/hill country" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Kings.5.30", "source": "לְ֠בַד מִשָּׂרֵ֨י הַנִצָּבִ֤ים לִשְׁלֹמֹה֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר עַל־הַמְּלָאכָ֔ה שְׁלֹ֥שֶׁת אֲלָפִ֖ים וּשְׁלֹ֣שׁ מֵא֑וֹת הָרֹדִ֣ים בָּעָ֔ם הָעֹשִׂ֖ים בַּמְּלָאכָֽה׃", "text": "*Ləvad* from-*śārê* the-*niṣṣāvîm* to-*Šəlōmōh* which over-the-*məlāʾkāh* *šəlōšet* *ʾălāfîm* and-*šəlōš* *mēʾôt* the-*rōdîm* in-the-*ʿām* the-*ʿōśîm* in-the-*məlāʾkāh*", "grammar": { "*Ləvad*": "preposition - apart from/besides", "*śārê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - chiefs of", "*niṣṣāvîm*": "participle, Niphal masculine plural with article - the deputies/officers", "*Šəlōmōh*": "proper noun - Solomon", "*məlāʾkāh*": "noun, feminine singular with article - the work", "*šəlōšet*": "numeral, feminine construct - three of", "*ʾălāfîm*": "noun, masculine plural - thousands", "*šəlōš*": "numeral, feminine - three", "*mēʾôt*": "noun, feminine plural - hundreds", "*rōdîm*": "participle, Qal masculine plural with article - the ones ruling/supervising", "*ʿām*": "noun, masculine singular with prefix and article - over the people", "*ʿōśîm*": "participle, Qal masculine plural with article - the ones doing/working", "*məlāʾkāh*": "noun, feminine singular with prefix and article - in the work" }, "variants": { "*śārê*": "chiefs of/officials of/administrators of", "*niṣṣāvîm*": "deputies/officers/overseers", "*məlāʾkāh*": "work/task/construction", "*rōdîm*": "ruling/supervising/directing" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Kings.5.31", "source": "וַיְצַ֣ו הַמֶּ֡לֶךְ וַיַּסִּעוּ֩ אֲבָנִ֨ים גְּדֹל֜וֹת אֲבָנִ֧ים יְקָר֛וֹת לְיַסֵּ֥ד הַבָּ֖יִת אַבְנֵ֥י גָזִֽית׃", "text": "And-*yəṣaw* the-*melek* and-*yassîʿû* *ʾăvānîm* *gədōlôt* *ʾăvānîm* *yəqārôt* to-*yassēd* the-*bayit* *ʾavnê* *gāzît*", "grammar": { "*yəṣaw*": "verb, Piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular with vav consecutive - commanded", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular with article - the king", "*yassîʿû*": "verb, Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine plural with vav consecutive - they quarried/brought", "*ʾăvānîm*": "noun, feminine plural - stones", "*gədōlôt*": "adjective, feminine plural - large", "*ʾăvānîm*": "noun, feminine plural - stones", "*yəqārôt*": "adjective, feminine plural - precious/costly", "*yassēd*": "verb, Piel infinitive construct - to lay foundation of", "*bayit*": "noun, masculine singular with article - the house", "*ʾavnê*": "noun, feminine plural construct - stones of", "*gāzît*": "noun, feminine singular - hewn stone" }, "variants": { "*yassîʿû*": "they quarried/they brought/they transported", "*yəqārôt*": "precious/costly/valuable/fine quality", "*yassēd*": "to lay foundation of/to found", "*gāzît*": "hewn stone/cut stone/dressed stone" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Kings.5.32", "source": "וַֽיִּפְסְל֞וּ בֹּנֵ֧י שְׁלֹמֹ֛ה וּבֹנֵ֥י חִיר֖וֹם וְהַגִּבְלִ֑ים וַיָּכִ֛ינוּ הָעֵצִ֥ים וְהָאֲבָנִ֖ים לִבְנ֥וֹת הַבָּֽיִת׃", "text": "And-*yifsəlû* *bōnê* *Šəlōmōh* and-*bōnê* *Ḥîrôm* and-the-*Givlîm* and-*yākînû* the-*ʿēṣîm* and-the-*ʾăvānîm* to-*livnôt* the-*bayit*", "grammar": { "*yifsəlû*": "verb, Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural with vav consecutive - they carved/fashioned", "*bōnê*": "participle, Qal masculine plural construct - builders of", "*Šəlōmōh*": "proper noun - Solomon", "*bōnê*": "participle, Qal masculine plural construct - builders of", "*Ḥîrôm*": "proper noun - Hiram", "*Givlîm*": "proper noun, masculine plural with article - the Gebalites (people of Byblos)", "*yākînû*": "verb, Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine plural with vav consecutive - they prepared", "*ʿēṣîm*": "noun, masculine plural with article - the timber", "*ʾăvānîm*": "noun, feminine plural with article - the stones", "*livnôt*": "verb, Qal infinitive construct - to build", "*bayit*": "noun, masculine singular with article - the house" }, "variants": { "*yifsəlû*": "they carved/they fashioned/they cut/they prepared", "*bōnê*": "builders of/craftsmen of/construction workers of", "*Givlîm*": "Gebalites/men of Byblos (skilled stonemasons)", "*yākînû*": "they prepared/they made ready/they arranged" } }