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A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: ham·me·leḵ (Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">So King</a> <a href="/hebrew/8010.htm" title="8010: šə·lō·mōh (N-proper-ms) -- David's son and successor to his throne. From shalowm; peaceful; Shelomah, David's successor.">Solomon</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: me·leḵ (N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">ruled</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">over</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">Israel,</a> <A name="3"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_kings/4-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span><a href="/hebrew/428.htm" title="428: wə·’êl·leh (Conj-w:: Pro-cp) -- These. Prolonged from 'el; these or those.">and these</a> <a href="/hebrew/8269.htm" title="8269: haś·śā·rîm (Art:: N-mp) -- Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince. From sarar; a head person.">were his chief officials:</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/lōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- "></a> <p class="list1stline"><a href="/hebrew/5838.htm" title="5838: ‘ă·zar·yā·hū (N-proper-ms) -- Or mazaryahuw; from azar and Yahh; Jah has helped; Azarjah, the name of nineteen Israelites.">Azariah</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ḇen- (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">son</a> <a href="/hebrew/6659.htm" title="6659: ṣā·ḏō·wq (N-proper-ms) -- The name of several Isr. From tsadaq; just; Tsadok, the name of eight or nine Israelites.">of Zadok</a> <a href="/hebrew/3548.htm" title="3548: hak·kō·hên (Art:: N-ms) -- Priest. Active participle of kahan; literally, one officiating, a priest; also an acting priest.">was the priest;</a> <A name="4"></a><p class="list1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_kings/4-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span><a href="/hebrew/456.htm" title="456: ’ĕ·lî·ḥō·rep̄ (N-proper-ms) -- God of autumn, one of Solomon's scribes. From 'el and choreph; God of autumn; Elichoreph, an Israelite.">Elihoreph</a> <a href="/hebrew/281.htm" title="281: wa·’ă·ḥî·yāh (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- Brother of Yah, an Isr. name. Or pachiyahuw; from 'ach and Yahh; brother of Jah; Achijah, the name of nine Israelites.">and Ahijah,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bə·nê (N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">the sons</a> <a href="/hebrew/7894.htm" title="7894: šî·šā (N-proper-ms) -- Father of Solomon's scribes. From the same as shayish; whiteness; Shisha, an Israelite.">of Shisha,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5608.htm" title="5608: sō·p̄ə·rîm (N-mp) -- To count, recount, relate. ">were secretaries;</a> <p class="list1"><a href="/hebrew/3092.htm" title="3092: yə·hō·wō·šā·p̄āṭ (N-proper-ms) -- From Yhovah and shaphat; Jehovah-judged; Jehoshaphat, the name of six Israelites; also of a valley near Jerusalem.">Jehoshaphat</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ben- (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">son</a> <a href="/hebrew/286.htm" title="286: ’ă·ḥî·lūḏ (N-proper-ms) -- Child's brother, two Isr. From 'ach and yalad; brother of one born; Achilud, an Israelite.">of Ahilud</a> <a href="/hebrew/2142.htm" title="2142: ham·maz·kîr (Art:: V-Hifil-Prtcpl-ms) -- Remember. A primitive root; properly, to mark, i.e. To remember; by implication, to mention; also to be male.">was the recorder;</a> <A name="5"></a><p class="list1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_kings/4-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span><a href="/hebrew/1141.htm" title="1141: ū·ḇə·nā·yā·hū (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- Or Bnayahuw; from banah and Yahh; Jah has built; Benajah, the name of twelve Israelites.">Benaiah</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ḇen- (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">son</a> <a href="/hebrew/3077.htm" title="3077: yə·hō·w·yā·ḏā‘ (N-proper-ms) -- The LORD knows, the name of several Isr. From Yhovah and yada'; Jehovah-known; Jehojada, the name of three Israelites.">of Jehoiada</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">was in charge of</a> <a href="/hebrew/6635.htm" title="6635: haṣ·ṣā·ḇā (Art:: N-cs) -- Or tsbadah; from tsaba'; a mass of persons, especially reg. Organized for war; by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively.">the army;</a> <p class="list1"><a href="/hebrew/6659.htm" title="6659: wə·ṣā·ḏō·wq (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- The name of several Isr. From tsadaq; just; Tsadok, the name of eight or nine Israelites.">Zadok</a> <a href="/hebrew/54.htm" title="54: wə·’eḇ·yā·ṯār (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- The great one is father, an Isr. priest. Contracted from 'ab and yathar; father of abundance; Ebjathar, an Israelite.">and Abiathar</a> <a href="/hebrew/3548.htm" title="3548: kō·hă·nîm (N-mp) -- Priest. Active participle of kahan; literally, one officiating, a priest; also an acting priest.">were priests;</a> <A name="6"></a><p class="list1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_kings/4-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span><a href="/hebrew/5838.htm" title="5838: wa·‘ă·zar·yā·hū (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- Or mazaryahuw; from azar and Yahh; Jah has helped; Azarjah, the name of nineteen Israelites.">Azariah</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ḇen- (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">son</a> <a href="/hebrew/5416.htm" title="5416: nā·ṯān (N-proper-ms) -- The name of a number of Isr. From nathan; given; Nathan, the name of five Israelites.">of Nathan</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">was in charge of</a> <a href="/hebrew/5324.htm" title="5324: han·niṣ·ṣā·ḇîm (Art:: V-Nifal-Prtcpl-mp) -- To take one's stand, stand. A prim root; to station, in various applications.">the governors;</a> <p class="list1"><a href="/hebrew/2071.htm" title="2071: wə·zā·ḇūḏ (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- Bestowed, an officer of Solomon. From zabad; given, Zabud, an Israelite.">Zabud</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ben- (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">son</a> <a href="/hebrew/5416.htm" title="5416: nā·ṯān (N-proper-ms) -- The name of a number of Isr. From nathan; given; Nathan, the name of five Israelites.">of Nathan</a> <a href="/hebrew/3548.htm" title="3548: kō·hên (N-ms) -- Priest. Active participle of kahan; literally, one officiating, a priest; also an acting priest.">was a priest</a> <a href="/hebrew/7463.htm" title="7463: rê·‘eh (N-msc) -- Evil, misery, distress, injury. From ra'ah; a companion.">and adviser</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: ham·me·leḵ (Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">to the king;</a> <A name="7"></a><p class="list1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_kings/4-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span><a href="/hebrew/301.htm" title="301: wa·’ă·ḥî·šār (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- My brother has sung, one of Solomon's officials. From 'ach and shiyr; brother of singer; Achishar, an Israelite.">Ahishar</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">was in charge of</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: hab·bā·yiṯ (Art:: N-ms) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">the palace;</a> <p class="list1"><a href="/hebrew/141.htm" title="141: wa·’ă·ḏō·nî·rām (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- My Lord is exalted, one of Solomon's leaders. From 'adown and ruwm; lord of height; Adoniram, an Israelite.">and Adoniram</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ben- (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">son</a> <a href="/hebrew/5653.htm" title="5653: ‘aḇ·dā (N-proper-ms) -- Two Isr. From abad; work; Abda, the name of two Israelites.">of Abda</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">was in charge of</a> <a href="/hebrew/4522.htm" title="4522: ham·mas (Art:: N-ms) -- Or mic; from macac; properly, a burden, i.e. A tax in the form of forced labor.">the forced labor.</a> <A name="8"></a><p class="hdg">Solomon’s Twelve Officers<p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_kings/4-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span><a href="/hebrew/8010.htm" title="8010: wə·liš·lō·mōh (Conj-w, Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- David's son and successor to his throne. From shalowm; peaceful; Shelomah, David's successor.">Solomon</a> <a href="/hebrew/8147.htm" title="8147: šə·nêm- (Number-md) -- Two (a card. number). Dual of sheniy; feminine shttayim; two; also twofold.">had twelve</a> <a href="/hebrew/6240.htm" title="6240: ‘ā·śār (Number-ms) -- Ten. For eser; ten, i.e. -teen; also -teenth."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5324.htm" title="5324: niṣ·ṣā·ḇîm (V-Nifal-Prtcpl-mp) -- To take one's stand, stand. A prim root; to station, in various applications.">governors</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">over</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">all</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">Israel</a> <a href="/hebrew/3557.htm" title="3557: wə·ḵil·kə·lū (Conj-w:: V-Piel-ConjPerf-3cp) -- To comprehend, contain. A primitive root; properly, to keep in; hence, to measure; figuratively, to maintain.">to provide food</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: ham·me·leḵ (Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">for the king</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: bê·ṯōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">and his household.</a> <a href="/hebrew/259.htm" title="259: ʾɛ·ḥå̄ḏ (Art:: Number-ms) -- One. A numeral from 'achad; properly, united, i.e. One; or first.">Each one</a> <a href="/hebrew/3557.htm" title="3557: lə·ḵal·kêl (Prep-l:: V-Piel-Inf) -- To comprehend, contain. A primitive root; properly, to keep in; hence, to measure; figuratively, to maintain.">would arrange provisions</a> <a href="/hebrew/2320.htm" title="2320: ḥō·ḏeš (N-ms) -- New moon, a month. From chadash; the new moon; by implication, a month.">for one month</a> <a href="/hebrew/8141.htm" title="8141: baš·šā·nāh (Prep-b, Art:: N-fs) -- A year. (in plura or shanah; from shanah; a year.">of the year,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: yih·yeh (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications."></a> <A name="9"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_kings/4-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span><a href="/hebrew/428.htm" title="428: wə·’êl·leh (Conj-w:: Pro-cp) -- These. Prolonged from 'el; these or those.">and these</a> <a href="/hebrew/8034.htm" title="8034: šə·mō·w·ṯām (N-mpc:: 3mp) -- A primitive word; an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character.">were their names:</a> <p class="list1stline"><a href="/hebrew/1133.htm" title="1133: ben- (N-msc) -- Son of Hur, one of Solomon's leaders. From ben and Chuwr; son of Chur; Ben-Chur, an Israelite."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1133.htm" title="1133: ḥūr (N-proper-ms) -- Son of Hur, one of Solomon's leaders. From ben and Chuwr; son of Chur; Ben-Chur, an Israelite.">Ben-hur</a> <a href="/hebrew/2022.htm" title="2022: bə·har (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- Mountain, hill, hill country. A shortened form of harar; a mountain or range of hills.">in the hill country</a> <a href="/hebrew/669.htm" title="669: ’ep̄·rā·yim (N-proper-ms) -- Dual of masculine form of 'Ephraath; double fruit; Ephrajim, a son of Joseph; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory.">of Ephraim;</a> <A name="10"></a><p class="list1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_kings/4-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span><a href="/hebrew/1128.htm" title="1128: ben- (N-msc) -- Son of Deker, one of Solomon's leaders. From ben and a derivative of daqar; son of piercing; Ben-Deker, an Israelite."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1128.htm" title="1128: de·qer (N-proper-ms) -- Son of Deker, one of Solomon's leaders. From ben and a derivative of daqar; son of piercing; Ben-Deker, an Israelite.">Ben-deker</a> <a href="/hebrew/4739.htm" title="4739: bə·mā·qaṣ (Prep-b:: N-proper-fs) -- A place in Isr. From qatsats; end; Makats, a place in Palestine.">in Makaz,</a> <a href="/hebrew/8169.htm" title="8169: ū·ḇə·ša·‘al·ḇîm (Conj-w, Prep-b:: N-proper-fs) -- Or Sha.alabbiyn; plural from shuw'al; fox-holes; Shaalbim or Shaalabbin, a place in Palestine.">in Shaalbim,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1053.htm" title="1053: ū·ḇêṯFrom bayith and shemesh; house of sun; Beth-Shemesh, a place in Palestine."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1053.htm" title="1053: šā·meš (Conj-w:: N-proper-fs) -- From bayith and shemesh; house of sun; Beth-Shemesh, a place in Palestine.">in Beth-shemesh,</a> <a href="/hebrew/358.htm" title="358: wə·’ê·lō·wnFrom 'Eylown, bayith, and chanan; oak-grove of house of favor; Elon of Beth-chanan, a place in Palestine."></a> <a href="/hebrew/358.htm" title="358: bêṯ (Prep) -- From 'Eylown, bayith, and chanan; oak-grove of house of favor; Elon of Beth-chanan, a place in Palestine."></a> <a href="/hebrew/358.htm" title="358: ḥā·nān (Conj-w:: N-proper-fs) -- From 'Eylown, bayith, and chanan; oak-grove of house of favor; Elon of Beth-chanan, a place in Palestine.">and in Elon-beth-hanan;</a> <A name="11"></a><p class="list1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_kings/4-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span><a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ben- (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.)."></a> <a href="/hebrew/2618.htm" title="2618: ḥe·seḏ (N-proper-ms) -- Hesed. The same as checed: favor; Chesed, an Israelite.">Ben-hesed</a> <a href="/hebrew/700.htm" title="700: bā·’ă·rub·bō·wṯ (Prep-b, Art:: N-proper-fs) -- A place in Pal. Plural of 'arubbah; Arubboth, a place in Palestine.">in Arubboth</a> <a href="/hebrew/7755.htm" title="7755: śō·ḵōh (N-proper-fs) -- Two places in Judah. Or Sokoh; or Sowkow; from suwk; Sokoh or Soko, the name of two places in Palestine.">(Socoh</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: wə·ḵāl (Conj-w:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">and all</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/2660.htm" title="2660: ḥê·p̄er (N-proper-fs) -- From chaphar or chapher; a pit of shame; Chepher, a place in Palestine; also the name of three Israelites.">of Hepher</a> <a href="/hebrew/lōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- ">belonged to him);</a> <A name="12"></a><p class="list1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_kings/4-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span><a href="/hebrew/1125.htm" title="1125: ben- (N-msc) -- Son of Abinadab, one of Solomon's leaders. From ben and 'Abiymelek; son of Abinadab; Ben-Abinadab, an Israelite."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1125.htm" title="1125: ’ă·ḇî·nā·ḏāḇ (N-proper-ms) -- Son of Abinadab, one of Solomon's leaders. From ben and 'Abiymelek; son of Abinadab; Ben-Abinadab, an Israelite.">Ben-abinadab</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5316.htm" title="5316: nā·p̄aṯ (N-fsc) -- Height, a city belonging to Manasseh. For naphah; a height."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1756.htm" title="1756: dōr (N-proper-fs) -- A city in Pal. Or Dorr; from dowr; dwelling; Dor, a place in Palestine.">in Naphath-dor</a> <a href="/hebrew/2955.htm" title="2955: ṭā·p̄aṯ (N-proper-fs) -- Daughter of Solomon. Probably from nataph; a dropping; Taphath, an Israelitess.">(Taphath,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1323.htm" title="1323: baṯ- (N-fsc) -- Daughter. From banah; a daughter.">a daughter</a> <a href="/hebrew/8010.htm" title="8010: šə·lō·mōh (N-proper-ms) -- David's son and successor to his throne. From shalowm; peaceful; Shelomah, David's successor.">of Solomon,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: hā·yə·ṯāh (V-Qal-Perf-3fs) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">was</a> <a href="/hebrew/lōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- ">his</a> <a href="/hebrew/802.htm" title="802: lə·’iš·šāh (Prep-l:: N-fs) -- Woman, wife, female. Feminine of 'iysh or 'enowsh; irregular plural, nashiym; a woman.">wife);</a> <A name="13"></a><p class="list1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_kings/4-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span><a href="/hebrew/1195.htm" title="1195: ba·‘ă·nā (N-proper-ms) -- The name of several Isr. The same as Ba'anah; Banana, the name of four Israelite.">Baana</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ben- (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">son</a> <a href="/hebrew/286.htm" title="286: ’ă·ḥî·lūḏ (N-proper-ms) -- Child's brother, two Isr. From 'ach and yalad; brother of one born; Achilud, an Israelite.">of Ahilud</a> <a href="/hebrew/8590.htm" title="8590: ta‘·naḵ (N-proper-fs) -- A Canaanite city assigned to Manasseh. Or Tanak; of uncertain derivation; Taanak or Tanak, a place in Palestine.">in Taanach,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4023.htm" title="4023: ū·mə·ḡid·dōw (Conj-w:: N-proper-fs) -- Megiddo -- a tower. (Zech. 'abdan or Mgiddow; from gadad; rendezvous; Megiddon or Megiddo, a place in Palestine.">in Megiddo,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: wə·ḵāl (Conj-w:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">and in all</a> <a href="/hebrew/1052.htm" title="1052: bêṯ (Prep) -- Or Beyth Shan; from bayith and sha'an; house of ease; Beth-Shean or Beth-Shan, a place in Palestine."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1052.htm" title="1052: šə·’ān (N-proper-fs) -- Or Beyth Shan; from bayith and sha'an; house of ease; Beth-Shean or Beth-Shan, a place in Palestine.">of Beth-shean</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/681.htm" title="681: ’ê·ṣel (Prep) -- A joining together, proximity. From 'atsal; a side; near.">next to</a> <a href="/hebrew/6891.htm" title="6891: ṣā·rə·ṯa·nāh (N-proper-fs:: 3fs) -- A city in the Jordan Valley. Perhaps for Tsredah; Tsarethan, a place in Palestine.">Zarethan</a> <a href="/hebrew/8478.htm" title="8478: mit·ta·ḥaṯ (Prep-m) -- Underneath, below, instead of. From the same as Towach; the bottom; only adverbially, below, in lieu of, etc.">below</a> <a href="/hebrew/3157.htm" title="3157: lə·yiz·rə·‘el (Prep-l:: N-proper-fs) -- From zara' and 'el; God will sow; Jizreel, the name of two places in Palestine and of two Israelites.">Jezreel,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1052.htm" title="1052: mib·bêṯ (Prep) -- Or Beyth Shan; from bayith and sha'an; house of ease; Beth-Shean or Beth-Shan, a place in Palestine.">from</a> <a href="/hebrew/1052.htm" title="1052: šə·’ān (Prep:: N-proper-fs) -- Or Beyth Shan; from bayith and sha'an; house of ease; Beth-Shean or Beth-Shan, a place in Palestine.">Beth-shean</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.">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/65.htm" title="65: ’ā·ḇêlElisha's birthplace in Pal. From 'abel and mchowlah; meadow of dancing; Abel-Mecholah, a place in Palestine."></a> <a href="/hebrew/65.htm" title="65: mə·ḥō·w·lāh (N-proper-fs) -- Elisha's birthplace in Pal. From 'abel and mchowlah; meadow of dancing; Abel-Mecholah, a place in Palestine.">Abel-meholah</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."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5676.htm" title="5676: mê·‘ê·ḇer (Prep-m:: N-ms) -- Region across or beyond, side. From abar; properly, a region across; but used only adverbially on the opposite side.">and on past</a> <a href="/hebrew/3361.htm" title="3361: lə·yā·qə·mo·‘ām (Prep-l:: N-proper-fs) -- Let the people be established, a city in N. Isr. From quwm and am; people will be raised; Jokmeam, a place in Palestine.">Jokmeam;</a> <A name="14"></a><p class="list1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_kings/4-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span><a href="/hebrew/1127.htm" title="1127: ben- (N-msc) -- Son of a man, one of Solomon's leaders. From ben and geber; son of hero; Ben- Geber, an Israelite."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1127.htm" title="1127: ge·ḇer (N-proper-ms) -- Son of a man, one of Solomon's leaders. From ben and geber; son of hero; Ben- Geber, an Israelite.">Ben-geber</a> <a href="/hebrew/7418.htm" title="7418: bə·rā·mōṯ (N-proper-fs) -- Height of the south, a place in Simeon, probably the same as NH7437b. ">in Ramoth-gilead</a> <a href="/hebrew/2333.htm" title="2333: ḥaw·wōṯ (N-fpc) -- A tent village. Properly, the same as Chavvah; by implication, an encampment or village.">(the villages</a> <a href="/hebrew/2971.htm" title="2971: yā·’îr (N-proper-ms) -- He enlightens, three Isr. From 'owr; enlightener; Jair, the name of four Israelites.">of Jair</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ben- (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">son of</a> <a href="/hebrew/4519.htm" title="4519: mə·naš·šeh (N-proper-ms) -- From nashah; causing to forget; Menashsheh, a grandson of Jacob, also the tribe descended from him, and its territory.">Manasseh</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/1568.htm" title="1568: bag·gil·‘āḏ (Prep-b, Art:: N-proper-fs) -- Probably from Gal'ed; Gilad, a region East of the Jordan; also the name of three Israelites."></a> <a href="/hebrew/lōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- "></a> <a href="/hebrew/1568.htm" title="1568: gil·‘āḏ (Prep:: N-proper-fs) -- Probably from Gal'ed; Gilad, a region East of the Jordan; also the name of three Israelites.">in Gilead</a> <a href="/hebrew/lōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- ">belonged to him,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2256.htm" title="2256: ḥe·ḇel (N-msc) -- A rope, a measuring line, a district, inheritance, a noose, a company, a throe, ruin.">as well as the region</a> <a href="/hebrew/709.htm" title="709: ’ar·gōḇ (N-proper-fs) -- Argob. From the same as regeb; stony; Argob, a district of Palestine.">of Argob</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/1316.htm" title="1316: bab·bā·šān (Prep-b, Art:: N-proper-fs) -- Smooth, a region E. of the Jordan. Of uncertain derivation; Bashan, a region East of the Jordan.">in Bashan</a> <a href="/hebrew/8346.htm" title="8346: šiš·šîm (Number-cp) -- Sixty. Multiple of shesh; sixty.">with its sixty</a> <a href="/hebrew/1419.htm" title="1419: gə·ḏō·lō·wṯ (Adj-fp) -- Great. Or gadol; from gadal; great; hence, older; also insolent.">great</a> <a href="/hebrew/5892.htm" title="5892: ‘ā·rîm (N-fp) -- Excitement. Or par; or ayar; from uwr a city in the widest sense.">cities</a> <a href="/hebrew/2346.htm" title="2346: ḥō·w·māh (N-fs) -- A wall. Feminine active participle of an unused root apparently meaning to join; a wall of protection.">with walls</a> <a href="/hebrew/5178.htm" title="5178: nə·ḥō·šeṯ (N-fs) -- Copper, bronze. For nchuwshah; copper, hence, something made of that metal, i.e. Coin, a fetter; figuratively, base.">and bronze</a> <a href="/hebrew/1280.htm" title="1280: ū·ḇə·rî·aḥ (Conj-w:: N-msc) -- A bar. From barach; a bolt.">bars);</a> <A name="15"></a><p class="list1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_kings/4-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span><a href="/hebrew/292.htm" title="292: ’ă·ḥî·nā·ḏāḇ (N-proper-ms) -- My brother is noble, an official of Solomon. From 'ach and nadab; brother of liberality; Achinadab, an Israelite.">Ahinadab</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ben- (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">son</a> <a href="/hebrew/5714.htm" title="5714: ‘id·dō (N-proper-ms) -- Timely, the name of several Isr. Or iiddowo; or tiddiy; from adah; timely; Iddo, the name of five Israelites.">of Iddo</a> <a href="/hebrew/4266.htm" title="4266: ma·ḥă·nā·yə·māh (N-proper-fs:: 3fs) -- Two camps, a place E. of the Jordan. Dual of machaneh; double camp; Machanajim, a place in Palestine.">in Mahanaim;</a> <A name="16"></a><p class="list1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_kings/4-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span><a href="/hebrew/290.htm" title="290: ’ă·ḥî·ma·‘aṣ (N-proper-ms) -- My brother is wrath, two Isr. From 'ach and the equivalent of Ma'ats; brother of anger; Achimaats, the name of three Israelites.">Ahimaaz</a> <a href="/hebrew/5321.htm" title="5321: bə·nap̄·tā·lî (Prep-b:: N-proper-ms) -- From pathal; my wrestling; Naphtali, a son of Jacob, with the tribe descended from him, and its territory.">in Naphtali</a> <a href="/hebrew/1931.htm" title="1931: hū (Pro-3ms) -- He, she, it. ">(he</a> <a href="/hebrew/1571.htm" title="1571: gam- (Conj) -- Also, moreover, yea. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/3947.htm" title="3947: lā·qaḥ (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To take. A primitive root; to take.">had married</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/802.htm" title="802: lə·’iš·šāh (Prep-l:: N-fs) -- Woman, wife, female. Feminine of 'iysh or 'enowsh; irregular plural, nashiym; a woman."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1315.htm" title="1315: bā·śə·maṯ (N-proper-fs) -- Feminine of besem; fragrance; Bosmath, the name of a wife of Esau, and of a daughter of Solomon.">Basemath,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1323.htm" title="1323: baṯ- (N-fsc) -- Daughter. From banah; a daughter.">a daughter</a> <a href="/hebrew/8010.htm" title="8010: šə·lō·mōh (N-proper-ms) -- David's son and successor to his throne. From shalowm; peaceful; Shelomah, David's successor.">of Solomon);</a> <A name="17"></a><p class="list1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_kings/4-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span><a href="/hebrew/1195.htm" title="1195: ba·‘ă·nā (N-proper-ms) -- The name of several Isr. The same as Ba'anah; Banana, the name of four Israelite.">Baana</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ben- (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">son</a> <a href="/hebrew/2365.htm" title="2365: ḥū·šāy (N-proper-ms) -- Two Isr. From chuwsh; hasty; Chushai, an Israelite.">of Hushai</a> <a href="/hebrew/836.htm" title="836: bə·’ā·šêr (Prep-b:: N-proper-ms) -- From 'ashar, happy; Asher, a son of Jacob, and the tribe descended from him, with its territory; also a place in Palestine.">in Asher</a> <a href="/hebrew/1175.htm" title="1175: ū·ḇə·‘ā·lō·wṯ (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- Plural of ba'alah; mistresses; Bealoth, a place in Palestine.">and in Aloth;</a> <A name="18"></a><p class="list1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_kings/4-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span><a href="/hebrew/3092.htm" title="3092: yə·hō·wō·šā·p̄āṭ (N-proper-ms) -- From Yhovah and shaphat; Jehovah-judged; Jehoshaphat, the name of six Israelites; also of a valley near Jerusalem.">Jehoshaphat</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ben- (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">son</a> <a href="/hebrew/6515.htm" title="6515: pā·rū·aḥ (N-proper-ms) -- A man of Issachar. Passive participle of parach; blossomed; Paruach, an Israelite.">of Paruah</a> <a href="/hebrew/3485.htm" title="3485: bə·yi·śā·š·ḵār (Prep-b:: N-proper-ms) -- (strictly yis-saws-kawr'); from nasa' and sakar; he will bring a reward; Jissaskar, a son of Jacob.">in Issachar;</a> <A name="19"></a><p class="list1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_kings/4-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span><a href="/hebrew/8096.htm" title="8096: šim·‘î (N-proper-ms) -- The name of a number of Isr. From shema'; famous; Shimi, the name of twenty Israelites.">Shimei</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ḇen- (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">son</a> <a href="/hebrew/414.htm" title="414: ’ê·lā (N-proper-ms) -- An Israelite. A variation of 'elah; oak; Ela, An Israelite.">of Ela</a> <a href="/hebrew/1144.htm" title="1144: bə·ḇin·yā·min (Prep-b:: N-proper-ms) -- From ben and yamiyn; son of right hand; Binjamin, youngest son of Jacob; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory.">in Benjamin;</a> <A name="20"></a><p class="list1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_kings/4-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span><a href="/hebrew/1398.htm" title="1398: ge·ḇer (N-proper-ms) -- An Israelite name. The same as geber; Geber, the name of two Israelites.">Geber</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ben- (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">son</a> <a href="/hebrew/221.htm" title="221: ’u·rî (N-proper-ms) -- Fiery, three Isr. From 'uwr; fiery; Uri, the name of three Israelites.">of Uri</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: bə·’e·reṣ (Prep-b:: N-fsc) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">in the land</a> <a href="/hebrew/1568.htm" title="1568: gil·‘āḏ (N-proper-fs) -- Probably from Gal'ed; Gilad, a region East of the Jordan; also the name of three Israelites.">of Gilead,</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.">including the territories</a> <a href="/hebrew/5511.htm" title="5511: sî·ḥō·wn (N-proper-ms) -- A king of the Amorites. Or Ciychon; from the same as Cuwach; tempestuous; Sichon, an Amoritish king.">of Sihon</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: me·leḵ (N-msc) -- King. From malak; a king.">king</a> <a href="/hebrew/567.htm" title="567: hā·’ĕ·mō·rî (Art:: N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps mountain dwellers, a Canaanite tribe. ">of the Amorites</a> <a href="/hebrew/5747.htm" title="5747: wə·‘ōḡ (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- King of Bashan. Probably from uwg; round; Og, a king of Bashan.">and of Og</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: me·leḵ (N-msc) -- King. From malak; a king.">king</a> <a href="/hebrew/1316.htm" title="1316: hab·bā·šān (Art:: N-proper-fs) -- Smooth, a region E. of the Jordan. Of uncertain derivation; Bashan, a region East of the Jordan.">of Bashan.</a> <p class="reg"><a href="/hebrew/259.htm" title="259: ’e·ḥāḏ (Number-ms) -- One. A numeral from 'achad; properly, united, i.e. One; or first.">There was also one</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/5333.htm" title="5333: ū·nə·ṣîḇ (Conj-w:: N-ms) -- A pillar, prefect, garrison, post. Or ntsib; from natsab; something stationary, i.e. A prefect, a military post, a statue.">governor</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: bā·’ā·reṣ (Prep-b, Art:: N-fs) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">in the land of Judah.</a> <A name="21"></a><p class="hdg">Solomon’s Prosperity<p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_kings/4-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span><a href="/hebrew/3063.htm" title="3063: yə·hū·ḏāh (N-proper-ms) -- From yadah; celebrated; Jehudah, the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory.">The people of Judah</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: wə·yiś·rā·’êl (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">and Israel</a> <a href="/hebrew/7227.htm" title="7227: rab·bîm (Adj-mp) -- Much, many, great. By contracted from rabab; abundant."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7230.htm" title="7230: lā·rōḇ (Prep-l, Art:: N-ms) -- Multitude, abundance, greatness. From rabab; abundance.">were as numerous</a> <a href="/hebrew/2344.htm" title="2344: ka·ḥō·wl (Prep-k, Art:: N-ms) -- Sand. From chuwl; sand.">as the sand</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/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">on</a> <a href="/hebrew/3220.htm" title="3220: hay·yām (Art:: N-ms) -- A sea or large body of water; specifically, the Mediterranean Sea; sometimes a large river.">the seashore,</a> <a href="/hebrew/398.htm" title="398: ’ō·ḵə·lîm (V-Qal-Prtcpl-mp) -- To eat. A primitive root; to eat.">and they were eating</a> <a href="/hebrew/8354.htm" title="8354: wə·šō·ṯîm (Conj-w:: V-Qal-Prtcpl-mp) -- To drink. A primitive root; to imbibe.">and drinking</a> <a href="/hebrew/8056.htm" title="8056: ū·śə·mê·ḥîm (Conj-w:: Adj-mp) -- Glad, joyful, merry. From samach; blithe or gleeful.">and rejoicing.</a> <A name="22"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_kings/4-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span><a href="/hebrew/8010.htm" title="8010: ū·šə·lō·mōh (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- David's son and successor to his throne. From shalowm; peaceful; Shelomah, David's successor.">And Solomon</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: hā·yāh (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4910.htm" title="4910: mō·wō·šêl (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To rule, have dominion, reign. A primitive root; to rule.">reigned</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: bə·ḵāl (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">over all</a> <a href="/hebrew/4467.htm" title="4467: ham·mam·lā·ḵō·wṯ (Art:: N-fp) -- Kingdom, sovereignty, dominion, reign. From malak; dominion, i.e. the estate or the country.">the kingdoms</a> <a href="/hebrew/4480.htm" title="4480: min- (Prep) -- From. Or minniy; or minney; for men; properly, a part of; hence, from or out of in many senses.">from</a> <a href="/hebrew/5104.htm" title="5104: han·nā·hār (Art:: N-ms) -- A stream, river. From nahar; a stream; figuratively, prosperity.">the Euphrates</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.">to the land</a> <a href="/hebrew/6430.htm" title="6430: pə·liš·tîm (N-proper-mp) -- Inhab. of Philistia. Patrial from Plesheth; a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth.">of the Philistines,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5704.htm" title="5704: wə·‘aḏ (Conj-w:: 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 far as</a> <a href="/hebrew/1366.htm" title="1366: gə·ḇūl (N-msc) -- Border, boundary, territory. Or gbul; from gabal; properly, a cord, i.e. a boundary; by extens. The territory inclosed.">the border</a> <a href="/hebrew/4714.htm" title="4714: miṣ·rā·yim (N-proper-fs) -- A son of Ham, also his desc. and their country in N.W. Africa. Dual of matsowr; Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt.">of Egypt.</a> <a href="/hebrew/5066.htm" title="5066: mag·gi·šîm (V-Hifil-Prtcpl-mp) -- To draw near, approach. ">These kingdoms offered</a> <a href="/hebrew/4503.htm" title="4503: min·ḥāh (N-fs) -- From an unused root meaning to apportion, i.e. Bestow; a donation; euphemistically, tribute; specifically a sacrificial offering.">tribute</a> <a href="/hebrew/5647.htm" title="5647: wə·‘ō·ḇə·ḏîm (Conj-w:: V-Qal-Prtcpl-mp) -- To work, serve. A primitive root; to work; by implication, to serve, till, enslave, etc.">and served</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8010.htm" title="8010: šə·lō·mōh (N-proper-ms) -- David's son and successor to his throne. From shalowm; peaceful; Shelomah, David's successor.">Solomon</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">all</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: yə·mê (N-mpc) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">the days</a> <a href="/hebrew/2416.htm" title="2416: ḥay·yāw (N-mpc:: 3ms) -- Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life. From chayah; alive; hence, raw; fresh, strong; also life, whether literally or figuratively.">of his life.</a> <A name="23"></a><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_kings/4-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span><a href="/hebrew/8010.htm" title="8010: šə·lō·mōh (N-proper-ms) -- David's son and successor to his throne. From shalowm; peaceful; Shelomah, David's successor.">Solomon’s</a> <a href="/hebrew/3899.htm" title="3899: le·ḥem- (N-msc) -- Bread, food. From lacham; food, especially bread, or grain.">provisions</a> <a href="/hebrew/259.htm" title="259: ’e·ḥāḏ (Number-ms) -- One. A numeral from 'achad; properly, united, i.e. One; or first.">for a single</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: lə·yō·wm (Prep-l:: N-ms) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">day</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: way·hî (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">were</a> <a href="/hebrew/7970.htm" title="7970: šə·lō·šîm (Number-cp) -- Thirty. Or shloshiym; multiple of shalowsh; thirty; or thirtieth.">thirty</a> <a href="/hebrew/3734.htm" title="3734: kōr (N-msc) -- From the same as kuwr; properly, a deep round vessel, i.e. a cor or measure for things dry.">cors</a> <a href="/hebrew/5560.htm" title="5560: sō·leṯ (N-fs) -- Fine flour. From an unused root meaning to strip; flour.">of fine flour,</a> <a href="/hebrew/8346.htm" title="8346: wə·šiš·šîm (Conj-w:: Number-cp) -- Sixty. Multiple of shesh; sixty.">sixty</a> <a href="/hebrew/3734.htm" title="3734: kōr (N-msc) -- From the same as kuwr; properly, a deep round vessel, i.e. a cor or measure for things dry.">cors</a> <a href="/hebrew/7058.htm" title="7058: qā·maḥ (N-ms) -- Flour, meal. From an unused root probably meaning to grind; flour.">of meal,</a> <A name="24"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_kings/4-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span><a href="/hebrew/6235.htm" title="6235: ‘ă·śā·rāh (Number-ms) -- Ten. Masculine of term aasarah; from asar; ten.">ten</a> <a href="/hebrew/1277.htm" title="1277: bə·ri·’îm (Adj-mp) -- Fat. From bara'; fatted or plump.">fat</a> <a href="/hebrew/1241.htm" title="1241: ḇā·qār (N-ms) -- Cattle, herd, an ox. From baqar; beef cattle or an animal of the ox family of either gender; collectively, a herd.">oxen,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6242.htm" title="6242: wə·‘eś·rîm (Conj-w:: Number-cp) -- Twenty. From eser; twenty; also twentieth.">twenty</a> <a href="/hebrew/7471.htm" title="7471: rə·‘î (N-ms) -- A pasture. From ra'ah; pasture.">range</a> <a href="/hebrew/1241.htm" title="1241: bā·qār (N-ms) -- Cattle, herd, an ox. From baqar; beef cattle or an animal of the ox family of either gender; collectively, a herd.">oxen,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3967.htm" title="3967: ū·mê·’āh (Conj-w:: Number-fs) -- Hundred. Or metyah; properly, a primitive numeral; a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction.">and a hundred</a> <a href="/hebrew/6629.htm" title="6629: ṣōn (N-cs) -- Small cattle, sheep and goats, flock. Or tsaown; from an unused root meaning to migrate; a collective name for a flock; also figuratively.">sheep,</a> <a href="/hebrew/905.htm" title="905: lə·ḇaḏ (Prep:: N-msc) -- Separation, a part. ">as well as</a> <a href="/hebrew/354.htm" title="354: mê·’ay·yāl (Prep-m:: N-ms) -- A hart, stag, deer. An intensive form of 'ayil; a stag or male deer.">deer,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6643.htm" title="6643: ū·ṣə·ḇî (Conj-w:: N-ms) -- Splendor, a gazelle. From tsabah in the sense of prominence; splendor; also a gazelle.">gazelles,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3180.htm" title="3180: wə·yaḥ·mūr (Conj-w:: N-ms) -- A roebuck. From chamar; a kind of deer.">roebucks,</a> <a href="/hebrew/75.htm" title="75: ’ă·ḇū·sîm (V-Qal-QalPassPrtcpl-mp) -- To feed, fatten. A primitive root; to fodder.">and fattened</a> <a href="/hebrew/1257.htm" title="1257: ū·ḇar·bu·rîm (Conj-w:: N-mp) -- Capons or geese, fowl. By reduplication from bar; a fowl.">poultry.</a> <A name="25"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_kings/4-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span><a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">For</a> <a href="/hebrew/1931.htm" title="1931: hū (Pro-3ms) -- He, she, it. ">Solomon</a> <a href="/hebrew/7287.htm" title="7287: rō·ḏeh (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To tread down, subjugate, to crumble off. A primitive root; to tread down, i.e. Subjugate; specifically, to crumble off.">had dominion</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: bə·ḵāl (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">over everything</a> <a href="/hebrew/5676.htm" title="5676: ‘ê·ḇer (N-msc) -- Region across or beyond, side. From abar; properly, a region across; but used only adverbially on the opposite side.">west</a> <a href="/hebrew/5104.htm" title="5104: han·nā·hār (Art:: N-ms) -- A stream, river. From nahar; a stream; figuratively, prosperity.">of the Euphrates—</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: bə·ḵāl (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">over all</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: mal·ḵê (N-mpc) -- King. From malak; a king.">the kingdoms</a> <a href="/hebrew/5676.htm" title="5676: ‘ê·ḇer (N-msc) -- Region across or beyond, side. From abar; properly, a region across; but used only adverbially on the opposite side."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5104.htm" title="5104: han·nā·hār (Art:: N-ms) -- A stream, river. From nahar; a stream; figuratively, prosperity."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8607.htm" title="8607: mit·tip̄·saḥ (Prep-m:: N-proper-fs) -- A place on the Euphrates. From pacach; ford; Tiphsach, a place in Mesopotamia.">from Tiphsah</a> <a href="/hebrew/5704.htm" title="5704: wə·‘aḏ- (Conj-w:: 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.">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/5804.htm" title="5804: ‘az·zāh (N-proper-fs) -- A Philistine city. Feminine of az; strong; Azzah, a place in Palestine.">Gaza—</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: hā·yāh (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">and he had</a> <a href="/hebrew/lōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- "></a> <a href="/hebrew/7965.htm" title="7965: wə·šā·lō·wm (Conj-w:: N-ms) -- Or shalom; from shalam; safe, i.e. well, happy, friendly; also welfare, i.e. Health, prosperity, peace.">peace</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: mik·kāl (Prep-m:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">on all</a> <a href="/hebrew/5439.htm" title="5439: mis·sā·ḇîḇ (Prep-m:: Adv) -- Circuit, round about. Or cbiybah; from cabab; a circle, neighbour, or environs; but chiefly around."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5676.htm" title="5676: ‘ă·ḇā·rāw (N-mpc:: 3ms) -- Region across or beyond, side. From abar; properly, a region across; but used only adverbially on the opposite side.">sides.</a> <A name="26"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_kings/4-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span><a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kōl (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">Throughout</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: yə·mê (N-mpc) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">the days</a> <a href="/hebrew/8010.htm" title="8010: šə·lō·mōh (N-proper-ms) -- David's son and successor to his throne. From shalowm; peaceful; Shelomah, David's successor.">of Solomon,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3063.htm" title="3063: yə·hū·ḏāh (N-proper-ms) -- From yadah; celebrated; Jehudah, the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory.">Judah</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: wə·yiś·rā·’êl (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">and Israel</a> <a href="/hebrew/3427.htm" title="3427: way·yê·šeḇ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; properly, to sit down; by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry.">dwelt</a> <a href="/hebrew/983.htm" title="983: lā·ḇe·ṭaḥ (Prep-l:: N-ms) -- Security. From batach; properly, a place of refuge; abstract, safety, both the fact and the feeling; often safely.">securely</a> <a href="/hebrew/1835.htm" title="1835: mid·dān (Prep-m:: N-proper-ms) -- Judge, a son of Jacob, also his desc. and their territory, also a place in N. Isr. ">from Dan</a> <a href="/hebrew/5704.htm" title="5704: wə·‘aḏ- (Conj-w:: 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.">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/884.htm" title="884: bə·’êr (Prep) -- Well of seven, a place in the Negev. From 'er and sheba'; well of an oath; Beer-Sheba, a place in Palestine."></a> <a href="/hebrew/884.htm" title="884: šā·ḇa‘ (N-proper-fs) -- Well of seven, a place in the Negev. From 'er and sheba'; well of an oath; Beer-Sheba, a place in Palestine.">Beersheba,</a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: ’îš (N-ms) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term.">each man</a> <a href="/hebrew/8478.htm" title="8478: ta·ḥaṯ (Prep) -- Underneath, below, instead of. From the same as Towach; the bottom; only adverbially, below, in lieu of, etc.">under</a> <a href="/hebrew/1612.htm" title="1612: gap̄·nōw (N-csc:: 3ms) -- A vine. From an unused root meaning to bend; a vine, especially the grape.">his own vine</a> <a href="/hebrew/8478.htm" title="8478: wə·ṯa·ḥaṯ (Conj-w:: Prep) -- Underneath, below, instead of. From the same as Towach; the bottom; only adverbially, below, in lieu of, etc.">and</a> <a href="/hebrew/8384.htm" title="8384: tə·’ê·nā·ṯōw (N-fsc:: 3ms) -- Fig tree. Or t:enah; perhaps of foreign derivation; the fig.">his own fig tree.</a> <A name="27"></a><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_kings/4-26.htm"><b>26</b></a></span><a href="/hebrew/8010.htm" title="8010: liš·lō·mōh (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- David's son and successor to his throne. From shalowm; peaceful; Shelomah, David's successor.">Solomon</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: way·hî (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">had</a> <a href="/hebrew/705.htm" title="705: ’ar·bā·‘îm (Number-cp) -- Forty. Multiple of arba'; forty.">4,000</a> <a href="/hebrew/505.htm" title="505: ’e·lep̄ (Number-ms) -- A thousand. Prop, the same as 'eleph; hence a thousand."></a> <a href="/hebrew/723.htm" title="723: ’ur·wōṯ (N-fpc) -- A herding-place for, an animal. Or rarayah; from 'arah; a herding-place for an animal.">stalls</a> <a href="/hebrew/4817.htm" title="4817: lə·mer·kā·ḇōw (Prep-l:: N-msc:: 3ms) -- A chariot, riding seat. From rakab; a chariot; also a seat.">for his chariot</a> <a href="/hebrew/5483.htm" title="5483: sū·sîm (N-mp) -- A swallow, swift (type of bird). Or cuc; from an unused root meaning to skip; a horse; also a swallow.">horses</a> <a href="/hebrew/8147.htm" title="8147: ū·šə·nêm- (Conj-w:: Number-md) -- Two (a card. number). Dual of sheniy; feminine shttayim; two; also twofold.">and 12,000</a> <a href="/hebrew/6240.htm" title="6240: ‘ā·śār (Number-ms) -- Ten. For eser; ten, i.e. -teen; also -teenth."></a> <a href="/hebrew/505.htm" title="505: ’e·lep̄ (Number-ms) -- A thousand. Prop, the same as 'eleph; hence a thousand."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6571.htm" title="6571: pā·rā·šîm (N-mp) -- A steed, a driver, cavalry. From parash; a steed (compare cuwc); also a driver, i.e. cavalry.">horses.</a> <A name="28"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_kings/4-27.htm"><b>27</b></a></span><a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: ’îš (N-ms) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term.">Each</a> <a href="/hebrew/2320.htm" title="2320: ḥā·ḏə·šōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- New moon, a month. From chadash; the new moon; by implication, a month.">month</a> <a href="/hebrew/428.htm" title="428: hā·’êl·leh (Art:: Pro-cp) -- These. Prolonged from 'el; these or those."></a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5324.htm" title="5324: han·niṣ·ṣā·ḇîm (Art:: V-Nifal-Prtcpl-mp) -- To take one's stand, stand. A prim root; to station, in various applications.">the governors</a> <a href="/hebrew/3557.htm" title="3557: wə·ḵil·kə·lū (Conj-w:: V-Piel-ConjPerf-3cp) -- To comprehend, contain. A primitive root; properly, to keep in; hence, to measure; figuratively, to maintain.">in turn provided food</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: ham·me·leḵ (Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">for King</a> <a href="/hebrew/8010.htm" title="8010: šə·lō·mōh (N-proper-ms) -- David's son and successor to his throne. From shalowm; peaceful; Shelomah, David's successor.">Solomon</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’êṯ (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">and all</a> <a href="/hebrew/7131.htm" title="7131: haq·qā·rêḇ (Art:: Adj-ms) -- Approaching. From qarab; near.">who came</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: ham·me·leḵ- (Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">his</a> <a href="/hebrew/8010.htm" title="8010: šə·lō·mōh (N-proper-ms) -- David's son and successor to his throne. From shalowm; peaceful; Shelomah, David's successor."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7979.htm" title="7979: šul·ḥan (N-msc) -- A table. From shalach; a table; by implication, a meal.">table.</a> <a href="/hebrew/5737.htm" title="5737: yə·‘ad·də·rū (V-Piel-Imperf-3mp) -- A primitive root; to arrange, as a battle, a vineyard; hence, to muster and so to miss.">They saw to it that</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">nothing was lacking.</a> <a href="/hebrew/1697.htm" title="1697: dā·ḇār (N-ms) -- Speech, word. From dabar; a word; by implication, a matter or thing; adverbially, a cause."></a> <A name="29"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_kings/4-28.htm"><b>28</b></a></span><a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: ’îš (N-ms) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term.">Each one</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: yā·ḇi·’ū (V-Hifil-Imperf-3mp) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">also brought</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/4725.htm" title="4725: ham·mā·qō·wm (Art:: N-ms) -- Or maqom; also mqowmah; or mqomah; from quwm; properly, a standing, i.e. A spot; but used widely of a locality; also of a condition.">the required place</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/1961.htm" title="1961: yih·yeh- (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8033.htm" title="8033: šām (Adv) -- There, thither. A primitive particle; there then; often thither, or thence."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4941.htm" title="4941: kə·miš·pā·ṭōw (Prep-k:: N-msc:: 3ms) -- Judgment. ">their quotas</a> <a href="/hebrew/8184.htm" title="8184: wə·haś·śə·‘ō·rîm (Conj-w, Art:: N-fp) -- Barley. Or snowrah; and; also s or; or s-owr; from sa'ar in the sense of roughness; barley.">of barley</a> <a href="/hebrew/8401.htm" title="8401: wə·hat·te·ḇen (Conj-w, Art:: N-ms) -- Straw. Probably from banah; properly, material, i.e. refuse haum or stalks of grain.">and straw</a> <a href="/hebrew/7409.htm" title="7409: wə·lā·rā·ḵeš (Conj-w, Prep-l, Art:: N-ms) -- Steeds. From rakash; a relay of animals on a post-route; by implication, a courser.">for the chariot horses</a> <a href="/hebrew/5483.htm" title="5483: las·sū·sîm (Prep-l, Art:: N-mp) -- A swallow, swift (type of bird). Or cuc; from an unused root meaning to skip; a horse; also a swallow.">and other horses.</a> <A name="30"></a><p class="hdg">Solomon’s Wisdom<p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_kings/4-29.htm"><b>29</b></a></span><a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·hîm (N-mp) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">And God</a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: way·yit·tên (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">gave</a> <a href="/hebrew/8010.htm" title="8010: liš·lō·mōh (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- David's son and successor to his throne. From shalowm; peaceful; Shelomah, David's successor.">Solomon</a> <a href="/hebrew/2451.htm" title="2451: ḥāḵ·māh (N-fs) -- Wisdom. From chakam; wisdom.">wisdom,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3966.htm" title="3966: mə·’ōḏ (Adv) -- Muchness, force, abundance. From the same as 'uwd; properly, vehemence, i.e. vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc.">exceedingly</a> <a href="/hebrew/7235.htm" title="7235: har·bêh (V-Hifil-InfAbs) -- To be or become much, many or great. A primitive root; to increase.">deep</a> <a href="/hebrew/8394.htm" title="8394: ū·ṯə·ḇū·nāh (Conj-w:: N-fs) -- An understanding. And tbuwnah; or towbunah; from biyn; intelligence; by implication, an argument; by extension, caprice.">insight,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3820.htm" title="3820: lêḇ (N-ms) -- A form of lebab; the heart; also used very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything.">and understanding</a> <a href="/hebrew/7341.htm" title="7341: wə·rō·ḥaḇ (Conj-w:: N-msc) -- Breadth, width. From rachab; width.">beyond measure,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2344.htm" title="2344: ka·ḥō·wl (Prep-k, Art:: N-ms) -- Sand. From chuwl; sand.">like the sand</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/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">on</a> <a href="/hebrew/8193.htm" title="8193: śə·p̄aṯ (N-fsc) -- Or sepheth; probably from caphah or shaphah through the idea of termination; the lip; by implication, language; by analogy, a margin.">the seashore.</a> <a href="/hebrew/3220.htm" title="3220: hay·yām (Art:: N-ms) -- A sea or large body of water; specifically, the Mediterranean Sea; sometimes a large river."></a> <A name="31"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_kings/4-30.htm"><b>30</b></a></span><a href="/hebrew/8010.htm" title="8010: šə·lō·mōh (N-proper-ms) -- David's son and successor to his throne. From shalowm; peaceful; Shelomah, David's successor.">Solomon’s</a> <a href="/hebrew/2451.htm" title="2451: ḥā·ḵə·maṯ (N-fsc) -- Wisdom. From chakam; wisdom.">wisdom</a> <a href="/hebrew/7235.htm" title="7235: wat·tê·reḇ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3fs) -- To be or become much, many or great. A primitive root; to increase.">was greater than</a> <a href="/hebrew/2451.htm" title="2451: mê·ḥā·ḵə·maṯ (Prep-m:: N-fsc) -- Wisdom. From chakam; wisdom.">that</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">of all</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bə·nê- (N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">the men</a> <a href="/hebrew/6924.htm" title="6924: qe·ḏem (N-ms) -- The front, of place, time. Or qedmah; from qadam; the front, of place or time; often used adverbially.">of the East,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: ū·mik·kōl (Conj-w, Prep-m:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">greater than all</a> <a href="/hebrew/2451.htm" title="2451: ḥā·ḵə·maṯ (N-fsc) -- Wisdom. From chakam; wisdom.">the wisdom</a> <a href="/hebrew/4714.htm" title="4714: miṣ·rā·yim (N-proper-fs) -- A son of Ham, also his desc. and their country in N.W. Africa. Dual of matsowr; Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt.">of Egypt.</a> <A name="32"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_kings/4-31.htm"><b>31</b></a></span><a href="/hebrew/2449.htm" title="2449: way·yeḥ·kam (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To be wise. A primitive root, to be wise.">He was wiser</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: mik·kāl (Prep-m:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">than all</a> <a href="/hebrew/120.htm" title="120: hā·’ā·ḏām (Art:: N-ms) -- Man, mankind. From 'adam; ruddy i.e. A human being.">men—</a> <a href="/hebrew/387.htm" title="387: mê·’ê·ṯān (Prep-m:: N-proper-ms) -- Permanence, an Isr. name. The same as 'eythan; permanent; Ethan, the name of four Israelites.">wiser than Ethan</a> <a href="/hebrew/250.htm" title="250: hā·’ez·rā·ḥî (Art:: N-proper-ms) -- A desc. of Zerah. Patronymic from Chobab; an Ezrachite or descendant of Zerach.">the Ezrahite,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1968.htm" title="1968: wə·hê·mān (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- An Israelite name. Probably from 'aman; faithful; Heman, the name of at least two Israelites.">and wiser than Heman,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3633.htm" title="3633: wə·ḵal·kōl (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- An Israelite noted for his wisdom. From kuwl; sustenance; Calcol, an Israelite.">Calcol,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1862.htm" title="1862: wə·ḏar·da‘ (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- An Israelite. Apparently from dar and dea'; pearl of knowledge; Darda, An Israelite.">and Darda,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bə·nê (N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">the sons</a> <a href="/hebrew/4235.htm" title="4235: mā·ḥō·wl (N-proper-ms) -- Father of Heman. The same as machowl; dancing; Machol, an Israelite.">of Mahol.</a> <a href="/hebrew/8034.htm" title="8034: šə·mōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- A primitive word; an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character.">And his fame</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: way·hî- (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">spread</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: ḇə·ḵāl- (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">throughout</a> <a href="/hebrew/5439.htm" title="5439: sā·ḇîḇ (Adv) -- Circuit, round about. Or cbiybah; from cabab; a circle, neighbour, or environs; but chiefly around.">the surrounding</a> <a href="/hebrew/1471.htm" title="1471: hag·gō·w·yim (Art:: N-mp) -- Rarely goy; apparently from the same root as gevah; a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts.">nations.</a> <A name="33"></a><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_kings/4-32.htm"><b>32</b></a></span><a href="/hebrew/1696.htm" title="1696: way·ḏab·bêr (Conj-w:: V-Piel-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To speak. A primitive root; perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively, to speak; rarely to subdue.">Solomon composed</a> <a href="/hebrew/7969.htm" title="7969: šə·lō·šeṯ (Number-msc) -- A three, triad. Or shalosh; masculine shlowshah; or shloshah; a primitive number; three; occasionally third, or Thrice.">three</a> <a href="/hebrew/505.htm" title="505: ’ă·lā·p̄îm (Number-mp) -- A thousand. Prop, the same as 'eleph; hence a thousand.">thousand</a> <a href="/hebrew/4912.htm" title="4912: mā·šāl (N-ms) -- A proverb, parable. ">proverbs,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7892.htm" title="7892: šî·rōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- A song, singing. Or feminine shiyrah; from shiyr; a song; abstractly, singing.">and his songs</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: way·hî (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">numbered</a> <a href="/hebrew/505.htm" title="505: wā·’ā·lep̄ (Conj-w:: Number-ms) -- A thousand. Prop, the same as 'eleph; hence a thousand.">a thousand</a> <a href="/hebrew/2568.htm" title="2568: ḥă·miš·šāh (Number-ms) -- Five. Masculine chamishshah; a primitive numeral; five.">and five.</a> <A name="34"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_kings/4-33.htm"><b>33</b></a></span><a href="/hebrew/1696.htm" title="1696: way·ḏab·bêr (Conj-w:: V-Piel-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To speak. A primitive root; perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively, to speak; rarely to subdue.">He spoke</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">of</a> <a href="/hebrew/6086.htm" title="6086: hā·‘ê·ṣîm (Art:: N-mp) -- Tree, trees, wood. From atsah; a tree; hence, wood.">trees,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4480.htm" title="4480: min- (Prep) -- From. Or minniy; or minney; for men; properly, a part of; hence, from or out of in many senses.">from</a> <a href="/hebrew/730.htm" title="730: hā·’e·rez (Art:: N-ms) -- A cedar. From 'araz; a cedar tree.">the cedar</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/3844.htm" title="3844: bal·lə·ḇā·nō·wn (Prep-b, Art:: N-proper-fs) -- A wooded mountain range on the N. border of Isr. From lbab; white mountain; Lebanon, a mountain range in Palestine.">in Lebanon</a> <a href="/hebrew/5704.htm" title="5704: wə·‘aḏ (Conj-w:: 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.">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/231.htm" title="231: hā·’ê·zō·wḇ (Art:: N-ms) -- Hyssop. Probably of foreign derivation; hyssop.">the hyssop</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/3318.htm" title="3318: yō·ṣê (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- A primitive root; to go out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.">growing</a> <a href="/hebrew/7023.htm" title="7023: baq·qîr (Prep-b, Art:: N-ms) -- A wall. Or qir; or qiyrah; from quwr; a wall.">in the wall,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1696.htm" title="1696: way·ḏab·bêr (Conj-w:: V-Piel-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To speak. A primitive root; perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively, to speak; rarely to subdue.">and he taught</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">about</a> <a href="/hebrew/929.htm" title="929: hab·bə·hê·māh (Art:: N-fs) -- A beast, animal, cattle. From an unused root; properly, a dumb beast; especially any large quadruped or animal.">animals,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: wə·‘al- (Conj-w:: Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5775.htm" title="5775: hā·‘ō·wp̄ (Art:: N-ms) -- Flying creatures. From uwph; a bird, often collectively.">birds,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: wə·‘al- (Conj-w:: Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7431.htm" title="7431: hā·re·meś (Art:: N-ms) -- Creeping things, moving things. From ramas; a reptile or any other rapidly moving animal.">reptiles,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: wə·‘al- (Conj-w:: Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1709.htm" title="1709: had·dā·ḡîm (Art:: N-mp) -- A fish. Or dag; from dagah; a fish; or perhaps rather from da'ag; but still better from da'ag; a fish.">and fish.</a> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_kings/4-34.htm"><b>34</b></a></span><a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: mik·kāl (Prep-m:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">So men of all</a> <a href="/hebrew/5971.htm" title="5971: hā·‘am·mîm (Art:: N-mp) -- From amam; a people; specifically, a tribe; hence troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock.">nations</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: way·yā·ḇō·’ū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">came</a> <a href="/hebrew/8085.htm" title="8085: šā·mə·‘ū (V-Qal-Perf-3cp) -- To hear. A primitive root; to hear intelligently.">to listen</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8010.htm" title="8010: šə·lō·mōh (N-proper-ms) -- David's son and successor to his throne. From shalowm; peaceful; Shelomah, David's successor.">to Solomon’s</a> <a href="/hebrew/854.htm" title="854: mê·’êṯ (Prep-m:: DirObjM) -- With (denoting proximity). Probably from 'anah; properly, nearness, near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/2451.htm" title="2451: ḥā·ḵə·mā·ṯōw (N-fsc:: 3ms) -- Wisdom. From chakam; wisdom.">wisdom,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">sent by all</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: mal·ḵê (N-mpc) -- King. From malak; a king.">the kings</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: hā·’ā·reṣ (Art:: N-fs) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">of the earth,</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.">who</a> <a href="/hebrew/8085.htm" title="8085: liš·mō·a‘ (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To hear. A primitive root; to hear intelligently.">had heard</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’êṯ (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/2451.htm" title="2451: ḥā·ḵə·maṯ (N-fsc) -- Wisdom. From chakam; wisdom.">of his wisdom.</a></p><br /></div></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">The Berean Bible (<a href=http://berean.bible>www.Berean.Bible</a>) <a href=http://bereanbible.com>Berean Study Bible (BSB)</a> © 2016, 2020 by <a href=http://biblehub.com>Bible Hub</a> and <a href=http://berean.bible>Berean.Bible</a>. Used by Permission. All rights Reserved. Free <a href=http://berean.bible/downloads.htm>downloads</a> and <a href=http://berean.bible/licensing.htm>licensing</a> available. 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