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And he called them the Land of Kabul, a name they have to this day. <a href="/nlt/1_kings/9.htm">New Living Translation</a> “What kind of towns are these, my brother?” he asked. So Hiram called that area Cabul (which means “worthless”), as it is still known today. <a href="/esv/1_kings/9.htm">English Standard Version</a> Therefore he said, “What kind of cities are these that you have given me, my brother?” So they are called the land of Cabul to this day. <a href="/bsb/1_kings/9.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> “What are these towns you have given me, my brother?” asked Hiram, and he called them the Land of Cabul, as they are called to this day. <a href="/kjv/1_kings/9.htm">King James Bible</a> And he said, What cities are these which thou hast given me, my brother? And he called them the land of Cabul unto this day. <a href="/nkjv/1_kings/9.htm">New King James Version</a> So he said, “What kind of cities are these which you have given me, my brother?” And he called them the land of Cabul, as they are to this day. <a href="/nasb_/1_kings/9.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And he said, “What are these cities which you have given me, my brother?” So they have been called the land of Cabul to this day. <a href="/nasb/1_kings/9.htm">NASB 1995</a> He said, &#8220What are these cities which you have given me, my brother?&#8221 So they were called the land of Cabul to this day. <a href="/nasb77/1_kings/9.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And he said, “What are these cities which you have given me, my brother?” So they were called the land of Cabul to this day. <a href="/lsb/1_kings/9.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And he said, “What are these cities which you have given me, my brother?” So they were called the land of Cabul to this day. <a href="/amp/1_kings/9.htm">Amplified Bible</a> He said, “What are these cities [good for] which you have given me, my brother?” So they have been called the land of Cabul (like nothing, unproductive) to this day. <a href="/csb/1_kings/9.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> So he said, “What are these towns you’ve given me, my brother? ” So he called them the Land of Cabul, as they are still called today. <a href="/hcsb/1_kings/9.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> So he said, &#8220What are these towns you&#8217ve given me, my brother?&#8221 So he called them the Land of Cabul, as they are still called today. <a href="/asv/1_kings/9.htm">American Standard Version</a> And he said, What cities are these which thou hast given me, my brother? And he called them the land of Cabul unto this day. <a href="/cev/1_kings/9.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> He said, "Solomon, my friend, are these the kind of towns you want to give me?" So Hiram called the region Cabul because he thought it was worthless. <a href="/erv/1_kings/9.htm">English Revised Version</a> And he said, What cities are these which thou hast given me, my brother? And he called them the land of Cabul, unto this day. <a href="/gwt/1_kings/9.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> "What kind of cities have you given me, brother?" he asked. So he named it the region of Cabul [Good for Nothing]. ( [They're] still [called] that today.) <a href="/gnt/1_kings/9.htm">Good News Translation</a> So he said to Solomon, "So these, my brother, are the towns you have given me!" For this reason the area is still called Cabul. <a href="/isv/1_kings/9.htm">International Standard Version</a> so he asked him, "What are these cities that you have given to me, my brother?" That's why these cities were named "the land of Cabal" to this day. <a href="/msb/1_kings/9.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> ?What are these towns you have given me, my brother?? asked Hiram, and he called them the Land of Cabul, as they are called to this day. <a href="/net/1_kings/9.htm">NET Bible</a> Hiram asked, "Why did you give me these cities, my friend?" He called that area the region of Cabul, a name which it has retained to this day. <a href="/nheb/1_kings/9.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> He said, "What cities are these which you have given me, my brother?" He called them the land of Cabul to this day. <a href="/wbt/1_kings/9.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And he said, What cities are these which thou hast given me, my brother? And he called them the land of Cabul to this day. <a href="/web/1_kings/9.htm">World English Bible</a> He said, “What cities are these which you have given me, my brother?” He called them the land of Cabul to this day. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_kings/9.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and he says, “What [are] these cities that you have given to me, my brother?” And one calls them the land of Cabul to this day. <a href="/ylt/1_kings/9.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and he saith, 'What are these cities that thou hast given to me, my brother?' and one calleth them the land of Cabul unto this day. <a href="/slt/1_kings/9.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And he will say, What these cities which thou gavest to me, my brother? And he will call them the land Cabul even to this day.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_kings/9.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And he said: Are these the cities which thou hast given me, brother? And he called them the land of Chabul, unto this day. <a href="/cpdv/1_kings/9.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And he said, “Are these the cities that you have given to me, brother?” And he called them the land of Cabul, even to this day. <a href="/nabre/1_kings/9.htm">New American Bible</a> So he said, “What are these cities you have given me, my brother?” And he called them the land of Cabul, as they are called to this day. <a href="/nrsvce/1_kings/9.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Therefore he said, “What kind of cities are these that you have given me, my brother?” So they are called the land of Cabul to this day.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_kings/9.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And he said, What kind of cities are these which you have given me, my brother? And he called them the land of Cabuli to this day. <a href="/hpbt/1_kings/9.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And he said: “What are these towns that you have given to me, my brother?” And he called them the land of Kabuli until today.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/1_kings/9.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And he said: 'What cities are these which thou hast given me, my brother?' And they were called the land of Cabul, unto this day. <a href="/sep/1_kings/9.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> What are these cities which thou hast given me, brother? And he called them Boundary until this day. <a href="/parallel/1_kings/9-13.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xx9A0AxPaoQ?start=3737" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/1_kings/9.htm">Solomon's Numerous Achievements</a> …12So Hiram went out from Tyre to inspect the towns that Solomon had given him, but he was not pleased with them. 13<a href="/hebrew/4100.htm" title="4100: māh (Interrog) -- What? how? anything. ">“What</a> <a href="/hebrew/428.htm" title="428: hā·’êl·leh (Art:: Pro-cp) -- These. Prolonged from 'el; these or those.">are these</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer- (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5892.htm" title="5892: he·‘ā·rîm (Art:: N-fp) -- Excitement. Or par; or ayar; from uwr a city in the widest sense.">towns</a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: nā·ṯat·tāh (V-Qal-Perf-2ms) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">you have given</a> <a href="/hebrew/lî (Prep:: 1cs) -- ">me,</a> <a href="/hebrew/251.htm" title="251: ’ā·ḥî (N-msc:: 1cs) -- A brother. A primitive word; a brother (like 'ab).">my brother?”</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">asked Hiram,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7121.htm" title="7121: way·yiq·rā (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To call, proclaim, read. A primitive root; to call out to.">and he called</a> <a href="/hebrew/lā·hem (Prep:: 3mp) -- ">them</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: ’e·reṣ (N-fsc) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">the Land</a> <a href="/hebrew/3521.htm" title="3521: kā·ḇūl (N-proper-fs) -- From the same as kebel in the sense of limitation; sterile; Cabul, the name of two places in Palestine.">of Cabul,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5704.htm" title="5704: ‘aḏ (Prep) -- As far as, even to, up to, until, while. Properly, the same as ad; as far as, whether of space or time or degree.">as they are called to</a> <a href="/hebrew/2088.htm" title="2088: haz·zeh (Art:: Pro-ms) -- This, here. A primitive word; the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that.">this</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: hay·yō·wm (Art:: N-ms) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">day.</a> 14And Hiram had sent the king 120 talents of gold.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/2_chronicles/8-2.htm">2 Chronicles 8:2</a> Solomon rebuilt the cities Hiram had given him and settled Israelites there. <a href="/1_kings/9-11.htm">1 Kings 9:11-12</a> King Solomon gave twenty towns in the land of Galilee to Hiram king of Tyre, who had supplied him with cedar and cypress logs and gold for his every desire. / So Hiram went out from Tyre to inspect the towns that Solomon had given him, but he was not pleased with them. <a href="/2_samuel/24-24.htm">2 Samuel 24:24</a> “No,” replied the king, “I insist on paying a price, for I will not offer to the LORD my God burnt offerings that cost me nothing.” So David bought the threshing floor and the oxen for fifty shekels of silver. <a href="/2_chronicles/8-1.htm">2 Chronicles 8:1-6</a> Now at the end of the twenty years during which Solomon had built the house of the LORD and his own palace, / Solomon rebuilt the cities Hiram had given him and settled Israelites there. / Then Solomon went to Hamath-zobah and captured it. ... <a href="/1_kings/5-1.htm">1 Kings 5:1-12</a> Now 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. / And Solomon relayed this message to Hiram: / “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. ... <a href="/1_kings/10-11.htm">1 Kings 10:11-12</a> (The fleet of Hiram that brought gold from Ophir also brought from Ophir a great cargo of almug wood and precious stones. / The king made the almug wood into steps for the house of the LORD and for the king’s palace, and into lyres and harps for the singers. Never before had such almug wood been brought in, nor has such been seen again to this day.) <a href="/2_chronicles/9-10.htm">2 Chronicles 9:10-11</a> (The servants of Hiram and of Solomon who brought gold from Ophir also brought algum wood and precious stones. / The king made the algum wood into steps for the house of the LORD and for the king’s palace, and into lyres and harps for the singers. Never before had anything like them been seen in the land of Judah.) <a href="/matthew/12-42.htm">Matthew 12:42</a> The Queen of the South will rise at the judgment with this generation and condemn it; for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and now One greater than Solomon is here. <a href="/luke/11-31.htm">Luke 11:31</a> The Queen of the South will rise at the judgment with the men of this generation and condemn them; for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and now One greater than Solomon is here. <a href="/1_kings/4-21.htm">1 Kings 4:21</a> And Solomon reigned over all the kingdoms from the Euphrates to the land of the Philistines, as far as the border of Egypt. These kingdoms offered tribute and served Solomon all the days of his life. <a href="/1_kings/4-24.htm">1 Kings 4:24</a> For Solomon had dominion over everything west of the Euphrates—over all the kingdoms from Tiphsah to Gaza—and he had peace on all sides. <a href="/1_kings/10-23.htm">1 Kings 10:23-25</a> So King Solomon surpassed all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom. / The whole world sought an audience with Solomon to hear the wisdom that God had put in his heart. / Year after year, each visitor would bring his tribute: articles of silver and gold, clothing, weapons, spices, horses, and mules. <a href="/2_chronicles/9-22.htm">2 Chronicles 9:22-24</a> So King Solomon surpassed all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom. / All the kings of the earth sought an audience with Solomon to hear the wisdom that God had put in his heart. / Year after year, each visitor would bring his tribute: articles of silver and gold, clothing, weapons, spices, horses, and mules. <a href="/1_kings/5-6.htm">1 Kings 5:6</a> Now 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.” <a href="/1_kings/5-10.htm">1 Kings 5:10</a> So Hiram provided Solomon with all the cedar and cypress timber he wanted,</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And he said, What cities are these which you have given me, my brother? And he called them the land of Cabul to this day.my brother<a href="/1_kings/5-1.htm">1 Kings 5:1,2</a> And Hiram king of Tyre sent his servants unto Solomon; for he had heard that they had anointed him king in the room of his father: for Hiram was ever a lover of David… <a href="/amos/1-9.htm">Amos 1:9</a> Thus saith the LORD; For three transgressions of Tyrus, and for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because they delivered up the whole captivity to Edom, and remembered not the brotherly covenant:<a href="/joshua/19-27.htm">Joshua 19:27</a> And turneth toward the sunrising to Bethdagon, and reacheth to Zebulun, and to the valley of Jiphthahel toward the north side of Bethemek, and Neiel, and goeth out to Cabul on the left hand,<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/joshua/19-27.htm">Cabul</a> <a href="/1_kings/9-12.htm">Cities</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-26.htm">Kind</a> <a href="/1_samuel/8-11.htm">Sort</a> <a href="/1_kings/9-12.htm">Towns</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/joshua/19-27.htm">Cabul</a> <a href="/1_kings/9-19.htm">Cities</a> <a href="/2_kings/1-7.htm">Kind</a> <a href="/2_kings/1-7.htm">Sort</a> <a href="/1_kings/9-19.htm">Towns</a><div class="vheading2">1 Kings 9</div>1. <a href="/1_kings/9-1.htm">God's covenant in a vision with Solomon</a> 10. <a href="/1_kings/9-10.htm">The mutual presents of Solomon and Hiran</a> 15. <a href="/1_kings/9-15.htm">In Solomon's works the Gentiles were his bondmen, the Israelites servants</a> 24. <a href="/1_kings/9-24.htm">Pharaoh's daughter removes to her house</a> 25. <a href="/1_kings/9-25.htm">Solomon's yearly solemn sacrifices</a> 26. <a href="/1_kings/9-26.htm">His navy fetches gold from Ophir</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_kings/9.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_kings/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_kings/9.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>“What are these towns you have given me, my brother?” Hiram, the king of Tyre, had provided Solomon with materials and craftsmen for the construction of the temple and royal palace. In return, Solomon gave Hiram twenty towns in the region of Galilee. Hiram's question reflects his dissatisfaction with the quality or value of these towns. The term "my brother" indicates a diplomatic relationship, as alliances were often solidified through familial language. This phrase highlights the importance of mutual respect and fair exchange in ancient Near Eastern treaties. The towns' condition may have been poor, which could explain Hiram's disappointment.asked Hiram, Hiram was a significant figure in the ancient world, ruling over Tyre, a major Phoenician city known for its wealth and maritime prowess. His collaboration with Solomon underscores the interconnectedness of ancient economies and the importance of trade relationships. Hiram's expertise in timber and craftsmanship was crucial for Solomon's building projects, emphasizing the value of skilled labor and resources in the ancient economy.and he called them the Land of Cabul, The term "Cabul" is often interpreted as meaning "worthless" or "displeasing," reflecting Hiram's dissatisfaction. This designation may have been a colloquial expression of contempt or disappointment. The naming of places based on events or characteristics was common in biblical times, serving as a lasting reminder of historical interactions. The use of such a term suggests that the towns did not meet Hiram's expectations, possibly due to their poor agricultural potential or strategic insignificance.as they are called to this day. This phrase indicates that the name "Land of Cabul" persisted over time, suggesting that the narrative had a lasting impact on the region's identity. The enduring nature of the name implies that the story of Hiram's dissatisfaction was well-known and remembered in Israelite history. This continuity of place names is a common feature in biblical narratives, serving to connect past events with the present and providing a sense of historical continuity.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/s/solomon.htm">Solomon</a> The King of Israel, known for his wisdom and wealth, who built the temple in Jerusalem and engaged in various building projects. 2. <a href="/topical/h/hiram.htm">Hiram</a> The King of Tyre, an ally of Solomon, who provided materials and craftsmen for the construction of the temple and Solomon's palace. 3. <a href="/topical/c/cabul.htm">Cabul</a> A region or group of cities in Galilee given by Solomon to Hiram, which Hiram found unsatisfactory. 4. <a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a> The nation under Solomon's rule, experiencing a time of prosperity and expansion. 5. <a href="/topical/t/tyre.htm">Tyre</a> A significant Phoenician city-state, known for its trade and skilled artisans, allied with Israel through Hiram.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_value_of_gifts_and_offerings.htm">The Value of Gifts and Offerings</a> The passage highlights the importance of giving gifts that are valuable and meaningful. Solomon's gift to Hiram was not well-received, reminding us to consider the recipient's perspective and needs when giving. <a href="/topical/p/perception_and_reality.htm">Perception and Reality</a> Hiram's dissatisfaction with the cities points to the difference between perceived value and actual value. In our lives, we should seek God's wisdom to discern true worth beyond appearances. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_alliances.htm">The Importance of Alliances</a> The relationship between Solomon and Hiram underscores the significance of forming alliances and partnerships. In our spiritual walk, we should seek godly relationships that build us up and align with our values. <a href="/topical/c/contentment_and_expectations.htm">Contentment and Expectations</a> Hiram's reaction to the cities can teach us about managing expectations and finding contentment. We should strive to be content with what God provides, even if it doesn't meet our initial expectations.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_kings_9.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Kings 9</a> <a href="/q/did_solomon_give_hiram_20_cities_in_galilee.htm">In 1 Kings 9:11, how could Solomon give Hiram twenty cities in Galilee, and is there any historical or archaeological evidence confirming this exchange?</a> <a href="/q/how_can_2_chr_8_2_and_1_kgs_9_11-13_align.htm">In 2 Chronicles 8:2, Solomon rebuilds cities given by Hiram, yet 1 Kings 9:11-13 implies those cities were unacceptable to him; how can both accounts be accurate?</a> <a href="/q/are_jehoash's_conquests_verified_externally.htm">2 Kings 13:25 - Are there any external historical or archaeological sources that verify Jehoash's repeated conquests against Ben-Hadad, or does the Bible alone provide this narrative?</a> <a href="/q/did_foreign_kings_ever_honor_israel's_god.htm">Psalm 138:4-5 speaks of all kings praising God. Is there any historical evidence that surrounding nations' rulers ever truly honored Israel's God in this way?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_kings/9.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(13) Cabul.--The derivation of this word is uncertain. Josephus evidently did not know it as a Hebrew word; for he expressly says, that in the Phaenician language it signifies "what is unpleasing." (Ant. viii. 100:5, sect. 3). A city Cabul is mentioned in <a href="/joshua/19-27.htm" title="And turns toward the sun rise to Bethdagon, and reaches to Zebulun, and to the valley of Jiphthahel toward the north side of Bethemek, and Neiel, and goes out to Cabul on the left hand,">Joshua 19:27</a>, in the territory of Asher, evidently on the Tyrian frontier, and in the neighbourhood in question. Hiram, it is thought, takes up this name, and applies it to the whole territory, and by a play of words on it signifies his discontent with Solomon's gift. Ewald supposes a Hebrew derivation for the word ("as nought"); others take it to be "like that which vanishes." Either would suit the sense indicated in the text well; but unless these derivations represent something cognate in the Tyrian language, they hardly accord with the requirements of this passage, which (as Josephus says) implies a Phoenician origin for the word.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_kings/9.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 13. - And he said, What cities are these which thou hast given me, my brother? [Cf. <a href="/1_kings/20-32.htm">1 Kings 20:32</a>. It would seem, at first sight, as if this form of speech was then, as now, the usage of courts. But the Fellahin of Palestine, the "modern Canaanites," still address each other as "my father" or "my brother." See Conder, "Tent-work," p. 332]. And he called them the land of Cabul [The meaning of this word is quite uncertain. The LXX. reads Οριον, which shows that they must have read גבול instead of כבול; indeed, it is possible that the words have the same meaning (Gesen.) Stanley (S. and P. p. 364) thinks these cities formed the boundary between the two kingdoms, and refers to the use of ὅρια in <a href="/matthew/15-21.htm">Matthew 15:21</a>; <a href="/luke/6-17.htm">Luke 6:17</a>, etc. According to Josephus, Ξαβαλὼν, is a Phoenician word, meaning displeasing; but his etymologies are to be received with caution, and Gesenius justly pronounces this a mere conjecture from the context. Thenius and Ewald regard the word as compounded of כ and בל = as nothing; Keil connects it with the root חבל, which would yield the meaning pawned or pledged, and hence concludes that, this strip of territory was merely given to Hiram as a security for the repayment of a loan (see below on ver. 14); while Bahr derives it from כבל, an unused root, akin to the preceding - vinxit, constrinxit, and would see in it a name bestowed on the region because of its confined geographical position. He does not understand the word, however, as a term of contempt. "How," he asks, "could Hiram give the district a permanent name which contained a mockery of himself rather than of the land?" But the word was obviously an expression of disparagement, if not disgust, which, falling from Hiram's lips, was caught up and repeated with a view to mark not so much his displeasure as Solomon's meanness. But it is not necessary to find a meaning for the word, for it is to be considered that a city Bearing this name existed at that time and in this neighbourhood (<a href="/joshua/19-27.htm">Joshua 19:27</a>), the site of which, in all probability, is marked by the modern Kabul, eight miles east of Accho (Robinson, 3:87, 88; Dict. Bib. 1:237; Thomson, "Land and Book," 1:281, 511). It is possible, indeed, that it may have been one of the "twenty cities" (ver. 11) given to Hiram. And if this city, whether within or without the district of Galilee, were notorious for its poverty or meanness, or conspicuous by its bleak situation, we can at once understand why Hiram should transfer the name to the adjoining region, even if that name, in itself, had no special significance] unto this day. [See on 1 Kings 8:8.] <a href="/commentaries/1_kings/9-13.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>“What מָ֚ה (māh) Interrogative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4100.htm">Strong's 4100: </a> What?, what!, indefinitely what are these הָאֵ֔לֶּה (hā·’êl·leh) Article | Pronoun - common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_428.htm">Strong's 428: </a> These, those towns הֶעָרִ֣ים (he·‘ā·rîm) Article | Noun - feminine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5892.htm">Strong's 5892: </a> Excitement you have given נָתַ֥תָּה (nā·ṯat·tāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> To give, put, set me, לִּ֖י (lî) Preposition | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> my brother?” אָחִ֑י (’ā·ḥî) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_251.htm">Strong's 251: </a> A brother, ) asked [Hiram], וַיֹּ֕אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say and he called וַיִּקְרָ֤א (way·yiq·rā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7121.htm">Strong's 7121: </a> To call, proclaim, read them לָהֶם֙ (lā·hem) Preposition | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> the land אֶ֣רֶץ (’e·reṣ) Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> Earth, land of Cabul, כָּב֔וּל (kā·ḇūl) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3521.htm">Strong's 3521: </a> Cabul -- a city in Asher, also a region in Galilee as they are [called] to עַ֖ד (‘aḏ) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5704.htm">Strong's 5704: </a> As far as, even to, up to, until, while this הַזֶּֽה׃ (haz·zeh) Article | Pronoun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2088.htm">Strong's 2088: </a> This, that day. הַיּ֥וֹם (hay·yō·wm) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> A day <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_kings/9-13.htm">1 Kings 9:13 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/1_kings/9-13.htm">1 Kings 9:13 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/1_kings/9-13.htm">1 Kings 9:13 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/1_kings/9-13.htm">1 Kings 9:13 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/1_kings/9-13.htm">1 Kings 9:13 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/1_kings/9-13.htm">1 Kings 9:13 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_kings/9-13.htm">1 Kings 9:13 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_kings/9-13.htm">1 Kings 9:13 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/1_kings/9-13.htm">1 Kings 9:13 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/1_kings/9-13.htm">1 Kings 9:13 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/1_kings/9-13.htm">OT History: 1 Kings 9:13 He said What cities are these which (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_kings/9-12.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Kings 9:12"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Kings 9:12" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_kings/9-14.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Kings 9:14"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Kings 9:14" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>