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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/1_kings/5.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/1_kings/5.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />In this way Hiram kept Solomon supplied with all the cedar and juniper logs he wanted,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/1_kings/5.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />So Hiram supplied as much cedar and cypress timber as Solomon desired.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/1_kings/5.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />So Hiram supplied Solomon with all the timber of cedar and cypress that he desired,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_kings/5.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />So Hiram provided Solomon with all the cedar and cypress timber he wanted,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_kings/5.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />So Hiram gave Solomon cedar trees and fir trees <i>according to</i> all his desire.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_kings/5.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Then Hiram gave Solomon cedar and cypress logs <i>according to</i> all his desire.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_kings/5.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />So Hiram gave Solomon all that he wished of the cedar and juniper timber.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_kings/5.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />So Hiram gave Solomon as much as he desired of the cedar and cypress timber.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_kings/5.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />So Hiram gave Solomon as much as he desired of the cedar and cypress timber.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_kings/5.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />So Hiram gave Solomon as much as he desired of the cedar and cypress timber.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_kings/5.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />So Hiram gave Solomon all the cedar and cypress timber he desired,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_kings/5.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />So Hiram provided Solomon with all the cedar and cypress timber he wanted,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_kings/5.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />So Hiram provided Solomon with all the cedar and cypress timber he wanted, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_kings/5.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />So Hiram gave Solomon timber of cedar and timber of fir according to all his desire.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_kings/5.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Hiram gave Solomon all the cedar and pine logs he needed. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_kings/5.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />So Hirah gave Solomon timber of cedar and timber of fir according to all his desire.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_kings/5.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />So Hiram gave Solomon all the cedar and cypress wood he wanted.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_kings/5.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />So Hiram supplied Solomon with all the cedar and pine logs that he wanted, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_kings/5.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />That's how Hiram came to provide Solomon as much cedar and cypress timber as he needed. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_kings/5.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />So Hiram provided Solomon with all the cedar and cypress timber he wanted,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_kings/5.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />So Hiram supplied the cedars and evergreens Solomon needed,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_kings/5.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />So Hiram gave Solomon timber of cedar and timber of fir according to all his desire.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_kings/5.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />So Hiram gave Solomon cedar trees and fir trees according to all his desire.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_kings/5.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />So Hiram gave Solomon cedar timber and cypress timber according to all his desire. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_kings/5.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And Hiram is giving cedar-trees and fir-trees to Solomon—all his desire,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_kings/5.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And Hiram is giving to Solomon cedar-trees, and fir-trees, all his desire,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_kings/5.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Hiram will be giving to Solomon woods of cedar and woods of cypress, all his desire.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_kings/5.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />So Hiram gave Solomon cedar trees, and fir trees, according to all his desire. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_kings/5.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And so, Hiram gave to Solomon cedar trees and spruce trees, in accord with his whole will.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_kings/5.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />So Hiram continued to provide Solomon with all the cedars and fir trees he desired,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_kings/5.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />So Hiram supplied Solomon’s every need for timber of cedar and cypress.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_kings/5.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />So Hiram gave Solomon cedar trees and fir trees according to his desire.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_kings/5.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And it was that Khiram gave to Solomon wood of cedars and wood of cypresses as he desired.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_kings/5.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />So Hiram gave Solomon timber of cedar and timber of cypress according to all his desire.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_kings/5.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />So Chiram gave to Solomon cedars, and fir trees, and all his desire.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_kings/5-10.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xx9A0AxPaoQ?start=1860" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/1_kings/5.htm">Hiram's Reply</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">9</span>My servants will haul the logs from Lebanon to the Sea, and I will float them as rafts by sea to the place you specify. There I will separate the logs, and you can take them away. And in exchange, you can meet my needs by providing my household with food.” <span class="reftext">10</span><span class="highl"><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.">So</a> <a href="/hebrew/2438.htm" title="2438: ḥî·rō·wm (N-proper-ms) -- A Benjamite, also two Arameans (Syrians). Or Chiyrowm; another form of Chuwram; Chiram or Chirom, the name of two Tyrians.">Hiram</a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: nō·ṯên (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">provided</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/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">with all</a> <a href="/hebrew/730.htm" title="730: ’ă·rā·zîm (N-mp) -- A cedar. From 'araz; a cedar tree.">the cedar</a> <a href="/hebrew/6086.htm" title="6086: wa·‘ă·ṣê (Conj-w:: N-mpc) -- Tree, trees, wood. From atsah; a tree; hence, wood."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1265.htm" title="1265: ḇə·rō·wō·šîm (N-mp) -- Cypress or fir. Of uncertain derivation; a cypress Tree; hence, a lance or a musical instrument.">and cypress</a> <a href="/hebrew/6086.htm" title="6086: ‘ă·ṣê (N-mpc) -- Tree, trees, wood. From atsah; a tree; hence, wood.">timber</a> <a href="/hebrew/2656.htm" title="2656: ḥep̄·ṣōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- Delight, pleasure. From chaphets; pleasure; hence desire; concretely, a valuable thing; hence a matter.">he wanted,</a> </span><span class="reftext">11</span>and year after year Solomon would provide Hiram with 20,000 cors of wheat as food for his household, as well as 20,000 baths of pure olive oil.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/2-10.htm">2 Chronicles 2:10</a></span><br />I will pay your servants, the woodcutters, 20,000 cors of ground wheat, 20,000 cors of barley, 20,000 baths of wine, and 20,000 baths of olive oil.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/9-11.htm">1 Kings 9:11</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/2-8.htm">2 Chronicles 2:8-9</a></span><br />Send me also cedar, cypress, and algum logs from Lebanon, for I know that your servants have skill to cut timber there. And indeed, my servants will work with yours / to prepare for me timber in abundance, because the temple I am building will be great and wonderful.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/10-27.htm">1 Kings 10:27</a></span><br />The king made silver as common in Jerusalem as stones, and cedar as abundant as sycamore in the foothills.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/9-27.htm">2 Chronicles 9:27</a></span><br />The king made silver as common in Jerusalem as stones, and cedar as abundant as sycamore in the foothills.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/4-33.htm">1 Kings 4:33</a></span><br />He spoke of trees, from the cedar in Lebanon to the hyssop growing in the wall, and he taught about animals, birds, reptiles, and fish.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/1-15.htm">2 Chronicles 1:15</a></span><br />The king made silver and gold as common in Jerusalem as stones, and cedar as abundant as sycamore in the foothills.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/5-6.htm">1 Kings 5:6</a></span><br />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.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/2-3.htm">2 Chronicles 2:3-4</a></span><br />Then Solomon sent word to Hiram king of Tyre: “Do for me as you did for my father David when you sent him cedars to build himself a house to live in. / Behold, I am about to build a house for the Name of the LORD my God to dedicate to Him for burning fragrant incense before Him, for displaying the showbread continuously, and for making burnt offerings every morning and evening as well as on the Sabbaths, New Moons, and appointed feasts of the LORD our God. This is ordained for Israel forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/5-12.htm">1 Kings 5:12</a></span><br />And the LORD gave Solomon wisdom, as He had promised him. There was peace between Hiram and Solomon, and the two of them made a treaty.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/2-16.htm">2 Chronicles 2:16</a></span><br />We will cut logs from Lebanon, as many as you need, and we will float them to you as rafts by sea down to Joppa. Then you can take them up to Jerusalem.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/5-8.htm">1 Kings 5:8</a></span><br />Then Hiram sent a reply to Solomon, saying: “I have received your message; I will do all you desire regarding the cedar and cypress timber.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/2-11.htm">2 Chronicles 2:11</a></span><br />Then Hiram king of Tyre wrote a letter in reply to Solomon: “Because the LORD loves His people, He has set you over them as king.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/5-18.htm">1 Kings 5:18</a></span><br />So Solomon’s and Hiram’s builders, along with the Gebalites, quarried the stone and prepared the timber and stone for the construction of the temple.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/2-17.htm">2 Chronicles 2:17-18</a></span><br />Solomon numbered all the foreign men in the land of Israel following the census his father David had conducted, and there were found to be 153,600 in all. / Solomon made 70,000 of them porters, 80,000 stonecutters in the mountains, and 3,600 supervisors.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">So Hiram gave Solomon cedar trees and fir trees according to all his desire.</p><p class="hdg">no ref </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_kings/5-8.htm">Cedar</a> <a href="/1_kings/5-6.htm">Cedar-Trees</a> <a href="/1_kings/5-8.htm">Cedar-Wood</a> <a href="/1_kings/5-8.htm">Cypress</a> <a href="/ezekiel/31-8.htm">Cypress-Trees</a> <a href="/2_samuel/6-5.htm">Cypress-Wood</a> <a href="/1_kings/5-9.htm">Desire</a> <a href="/2_samuel/19-18.htm">Desired</a> <a href="/1_kings/5-8.htm">Fir</a> <a href="/nahum/2-3.htm">Fir-Trees</a> <a href="/1_kings/5-8.htm">Hiram</a> <a href="/1_kings/3-22.htm">Kept</a> <a href="/2_samuel/5-11.htm">Logs</a> <a href="/1_samuel/21-15.htm">Need</a> <a href="/1_kings/5-8.htm">Pine</a> <a href="/1_kings/5-8.htm">Solomon</a> <a href="/1_kings/4-27.htm">Supplied</a> <a href="/1_kings/5-8.htm">Timber</a> <a href="/1_kings/5-6.htm">Trees</a> <a href="/2_samuel/3-17.htm">Wanted</a> <a href="/1_kings/3-27.htm">Way</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_kings/6-9.htm">Cedar</a> <a href="/1_kings/9-11.htm">Cedar-Trees</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-9.htm">Cedar-Wood</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-15.htm">Cypress</a> <a href="/1_kings/9-11.htm">Cypress-Trees</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-15.htm">Cypress-Wood</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-18.htm">Desire</a> <a href="/1_kings/9-1.htm">Desired</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-15.htm">Fir</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/2-8.htm">Fir-Trees</a> <a href="/1_kings/5-11.htm">Hiram</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-20.htm">Kept</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/14-1.htm">Logs</a> <a href="/2_kings/12-5.htm">Need</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-34.htm">Pine</a> <a href="/1_kings/5-11.htm">Solomon</a> <a href="/1_kings/18-4.htm">Supplied</a> <a href="/1_kings/5-18.htm">Timber</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-29.htm">Trees</a> <a href="/1_kings/9-11.htm">Wanted</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-3.htm">Way</a><div class="vheading2">1 Kings 5</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/5-1.htm">Hiram, sending to congratulate Solomon, is desired to furnish him with timber</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/5-7.htm">Hiram, blessing God for Solomon, furnishes him with trees.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/5-13.htm">The number of Solomon's workmen and laborers</a></span><br></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'; 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His provision of materials for the temple construction highlights the political and economic alliances between Israel and its neighbors. Tyre was known for its skilled craftsmen and abundant resources, particularly in timber. This cooperation reflects the peaceful relations and mutual benefits between the two kingdoms. The alliance with Hiram can be seen as a fulfillment of God's promise to David that his son would build the temple (<a href="/2_samuel/7-12.htm">2 Samuel 7:12-13</a>).<p><b>with all the cedar and cypress timber</b><br>Cedar and cypress were highly valued for their durability and resistance to decay, making them ideal for construction, especially for the temple, which was to be a lasting edifice. Cedar from Lebanon was renowned throughout the ancient Near East, and its use in the temple construction signifies the grandeur and quality of the building. The use of these materials also symbolizes the wealth and prosperity of Solomon's reign, as well as the fulfillment of God's promise to establish a house for His name (<a href="/1_kings/5-5.htm">1 Kings 5:5</a>).<p><b>he wanted</b><br>This phrase indicates the abundance and generosity of Hiram's provision. Solomon's request was met without limitation, reflecting the favor and respect he commanded as a king. It also underscores the importance of the temple project, as it was a central place of worship and a symbol of God's presence among His people. The provision of materials "he wanted" can be seen as a type of Christ, who provides abundantly for His people, meeting their needs according to His riches in glory (<a href="/philippians/4-19.htm">Philippians 4:19</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/h/hiram.htm">Hiram</a></b><br>The king of Tyre, a city-state located in what is now Lebanon. Hiram was known for his skilled craftsmen and abundant resources, particularly in timber. He was a friend and ally of both King David and King Solomon.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/s/solomon.htm">Solomon</a></b><br>The son of King David and Bathsheba, Solomon was the king of Israel known for his wisdom, wealth, and building projects, including the construction of the Temple in Jerusalem.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/c/cedar_and_cypress_timber.htm">Cedar and Cypress Timber</a></b><br>These were valuable resources used in ancient construction, particularly for building the Temple. Cedar was prized for its durability and pleasant aroma, while cypress was valued for its strength and resistance to decay.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/tyre.htm">Tyre</a></b><br>An ancient Phoenician city known for its trade and skilled artisans. It played a significant role in the supply of materials for Solomon's building projects.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_temple.htm">The Temple</a></b><br>The primary focus of Solomon's building efforts, the Temple in Jerusalem was a central place of worship for the Israelites and a symbol of God's presence among His people.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_provision_through_relationships.htm">God's Provision through Relationships</a></b><br>God often provides for His people through relationships and alliances. Just as Hiram supplied Solomon with the necessary materials, God can use others to meet our needs.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_preparation.htm">The Importance of Preparation</a></b><br>Solomon's careful planning and resource gathering for the Temple remind us of the importance of preparation in fulfilling God's purposes in our lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/symbolism_of_cedar_and_cypress.htm">Symbolism of Cedar and Cypress</a></b><br>The use of cedar and cypress in the Temple construction symbolizes strength, beauty, and endurance. As believers, we are called to build our lives with qualities that reflect God's character.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/collaboration_in_god's_work.htm">Collaboration in God's Work</a></b><br>The partnership between Hiram and Solomon illustrates the value of collaboration in accomplishing God's work. We are encouraged to work together with others in the body of Christ.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_stewardship.htm">Faithfulness in Stewardship</a></b><br>Solomon's use of resources for the Temple demonstrates faithful stewardship. We are called to use the resources God provides for His glory and purposes.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_kings_5.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Kings 5</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_defines_a_nomad.htm">What do the cedars of Lebanon symbolize in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/verify_hiram's_link_to_solomon.htm">How can we verify Hiram’s historicity and alliance with Solomon mentioned in 1 Kings 5:1–12, given limited external records? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_1_chr_28_5_align_with_david's_succession.htm">Does 1 Chronicles 28:5, where David says God chose Solomon as king, align with or contradict other biblical passages about political intrigue in David's succession?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/evidence_of_cedar_shipments_in_1_kings.htm">Is there archaeological evidence for the massive cedar shipments from Lebanon described in 1 Kings 5:6-10?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_kings/5.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 10.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">So Hiram gave</span> [Heb. <span class="accented">kept giving, supplied</span>] <span class="accented"><span class="cmt_word"></span>Solomon cedar trees and fir</span> [or cypress] <span class="cmt_word">trees, according to all his desire.</span> <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_kings/5-10.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">So</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיְהִ֨י</span> <span class="translit">(way·hî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fall out, come to pass, become, be</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Hiram</span><br /><span class="heb">חִיר֜וֹם</span> <span class="translit">(ḥî·rō·wm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2438.htm">Strong's 2438: </a> </span><span class="str2">Hiram -- a Benjamite, also two Arameans (Syrians)</span><br /><br /><span class="word">provided</span><br /><span class="heb">נֹתֵ֣ן</span> <span class="translit">(nō·ṯên)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> </span><span class="str2">To give, put, set</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Solomon</span><br /><span class="heb">לִשְׁלֹמֹ֗ה</span> <span class="translit">(liš·lō·mōh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8010.htm">Strong's 8010: </a> </span><span class="str2">Solomon -- David's son and successor to his throne</span><br /><br /><span class="word">with all</span><br /><span class="heb">כָּל־</span> <span class="translit">(kāl-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the cedar</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲרָזִ֛ים</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·rā·zîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_730.htm">Strong's 730: </a> </span><span class="str2">A cedar tree</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and cypress</span><br /><span class="heb">בְרוֹשִׁ֖ים</span> <span class="translit">(ḇə·rō·wō·šîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1265.htm">Strong's 1265: </a> </span><span class="str2">A cypress, tree, a lance, a musical instrument</span><br /><br /><span class="word">timber</span><br /><span class="heb">עֲצֵ֧י</span> <span class="translit">(‘ă·ṣê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6086.htm">Strong's 6086: </a> </span><span class="str2">Tree, trees, wood</span><br /><br /><span class="word">he wanted,</span><br /><span class="heb">חֶפְצֽוֹ׃</span> <span class="translit">(ḥep̄·ṣōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2656.htm">Strong's 2656: </a> </span><span class="str2">Pleasure, desire, a valuable thing, a matter</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_kings/5-10.htm">1 Kings 5:10 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_kings/5-10.htm">1 Kings 5:10 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_kings/5-10.htm">1 Kings 5:10 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_kings/5-10.htm">1 Kings 5:10 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_kings/5-10.htm">1 Kings 5:10 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_kings/5-10.htm">1 Kings 5:10 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_kings/5-10.htm">1 Kings 5:10 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_kings/5-10.htm">1 Kings 5:10 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_kings/5-10.htm">1 Kings 5:10 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_kings/5-10.htm">1 Kings 5:10 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_kings/5-10.htm">OT History: 1 Kings 5:10 So Hiram gave Solomon timber of cedar (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_kings/5-9.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Kings 5:9"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Kings 5:9" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_kings/5-11.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Kings 5:11"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Kings 5:11" /></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>