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the twelve oxen underneath the Sea;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_kings/7.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And one sea, and twelve oxen under the sea;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_kings/7.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />one Sea, and twelve oxen under the Sea;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_kings/7.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />and the one Sea and the twelve oxen under the Sea;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_kings/7.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />and the one sea and the twelve oxen under the sea;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_kings/7.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />and the one sea and the twelve oxen under the sea;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_kings/7.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />and the one sea and the twelve oxen under the sea;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_kings/7.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />one Sea (basin), and the twelve oxen under the Sea;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_kings/7.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />the basin; the twelve oxen underneath the basin;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_kings/7.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />the reservoir; the 12 oxen underneath the reservoir;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_kings/7.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />and the one sea, and the twelve oxen under the sea;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_kings/7.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />a large bowl; twelve bulls that held up the bowl; <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_kings/7.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />and the one sea, and the twelve oxen under the sea;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_kings/7.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />1 pool, 12 bulls under the pool,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_kings/7.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />the single bronze sea and the twelve oxen that stood under the sea, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_kings/7.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />the Sea; the twelve oxen underneath the Sea;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_kings/7.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />the big bronze basin called "The Sea" with its twelve bulls underneath,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_kings/7.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />and one sea, and the twelve oxen under the sea;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_kings/7.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And one sea, and twelve oxen under the sea;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_kings/7.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />the one sea; the twelve oxen under the sea; <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_kings/7.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and the one sea, the twelve oxen under the sea,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_kings/7.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and the one sea, the twelve oxen under the sea,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_kings/7.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And the one sea and the twelve oxen under the sea;<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_kings/7.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And one sea, and twelve oxen under the sea. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_kings/7.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />and the one sea, and the twelve oxen under the sea;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_kings/7.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />one sea; twelve oxen supporting the sea;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_kings/7.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />the one sea, and the twelve oxen underneath the sea.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_kings/7.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And the one sea and the twelve oxen under the sea;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_kings/7.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And one sea and twelve bulls under the sea<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_kings/7.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />and the one sea, and the twelve oxen under the sea;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_kings/7.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And one sea, and the twelve oxen under the sea.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_kings/7-44.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=2735" 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/7.htm">Completion of the Bronze Works</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">43</span>the ten stands; the ten basins on the stands; <span class="reftext">44</span><span class="highl"><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/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 Sea;</a> <a href="/hebrew/259.htm" title="259: hā·’e·ḥāḏ (Art:: Number-ms) -- One. A numeral from 'achad; properly, united, i.e. One; or first."></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/8147.htm" title="8147: šə·nêm- (Number-md) -- Two (a card. number). Dual of sheniy; feminine shttayim; two; also twofold.">the 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/1241.htm" title="1241: hab·bā·qār (Art:: 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/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.">underneath</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 Sea;</a> </span><span class="reftext">45</span>and the pots, shovels, and sprinkling bowls. All the articles that Huram made for King Solomon in the house of the LORD were made of burnished bronze.…<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/4-2.htm">2 Chronicles 4:2-5</a></span><br />He also made the Sea of cast metal. It was circular in shape, measuring ten cubits from rim to rim, five cubits in height, and thirty cubits in circumference. / Below the rim, figures of oxen encircled it, ten per cubit all the way around the Sea, cast in two rows as a part of the Sea. / The Sea stood on twelve oxen, three facing north, three facing west, three facing south, and three facing east. The Sea rested on them, with all their hindquarters toward the center. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/30-18.htm">Exodus 30:18</a></span><br />“You are to make a bronze basin with a bronze stand for washing. Set it between the Tent of Meeting and the altar, and put water in it,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/4-6.htm">2 Chronicles 4:6</a></span><br />He also made ten basins for washing and placed five on the south side and five on the north. The parts of the burnt offering were rinsed in them, but the priests used the Sea for washing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/38-8.htm">Exodus 38:8</a></span><br />Next he made the bronze basin and its stand from the mirrors of the women who served at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/4-10.htm">2 Chronicles 4:10</a></span><br />He put the Sea on the south side, at the southeast corner.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/4-15.htm">2 Chronicles 4:15-16</a></span><br />the Sea; the twelve oxen underneath the Sea; / and the pots, shovels, meat forks, and all the other articles. All these objects that Huram-abi made for King Solomon for the house of the LORD were of polished bronze.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/4-11.htm">2 Chronicles 4:11</a></span><br />Additionally, Huram made the pots, shovels, and sprinkling bowls. So Huram finished the work that he had undertaken for King Solomon in the house of God:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/4-12.htm">2 Chronicles 4:12-13</a></span><br />the two pillars; the two bowl-shaped capitals atop the pillars; the two sets of network covering both bowls of the capitals atop the pillars; / the four hundred pomegranates for the two sets of network (two rows of pomegranates for each network covering both the bowl-shaped capitals atop the pillars);<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/4-14.htm">2 Chronicles 4:14</a></span><br />the stands; the basins on the stands;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/4-17.htm">2 Chronicles 4:17-18</a></span><br />The king had them cast in clay molds in the plain of the Jordan between Succoth and Zeredah. / Solomon made all these articles in such great abundance that the weight of the bronze could not be determined.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/4-19.htm">2 Chronicles 4:19-22</a></span><br />Solomon also made all the furnishings for the house of God: the golden altar; the tables on which was placed the Bread of the Presence; / the lampstands of pure gold and their lamps, to burn in front of the inner sanctuary as prescribed; / the flowers, lamps, and tongs of gold—of purest gold; ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/4-1.htm">2 Chronicles 4:1</a></span><br />He made a bronze altar twenty cubits long, twenty cubits wide, and ten cubits high.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/4-7.htm">2 Chronicles 4:7-8</a></span><br />He made ten gold lampstands according to their specifications and placed them in the temple, five on the south side and five on the north. / Additionally, he made ten tables and placed them in the temple, five on the south side and five on the north. He also made a hundred gold bowls.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/4-9.htm">2 Chronicles 4:9</a></span><br />He made the courtyard of the priests and the large court with its doors, and he overlaid the doors with bronze.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/4-20.htm">2 Chronicles 4:20</a></span><br />the lampstands of pure gold and their lamps, to burn in front of the inner sanctuary as prescribed;</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And one sea, and twelve oxen under the sea;</p><p class="hdg">one sea</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_kings/7-23.htm">1 Kings 7:23-26</a></b></br> And he made a molten sea, ten cubits from the one brim to the other: <i>it was</i> round all about, and his height <i>was</i> five cubits: and a line of thirty cubits did compass it round about… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_kings/7-29.htm">Bulls</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-39.htm">Great</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-29.htm">Oxen</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-39.htm">Sea</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-25.htm">Twelve</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-32.htm">Underneath</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-39.htm">Water-Vessel</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_kings/18-23.htm">Bulls</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-47.htm">Great</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-5.htm">Oxen</a> <a href="/1_kings/9-26.htm">Sea</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-20.htm">Twelve</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-6.htm">Underneath</a> <a href="/2_kings/25-13.htm">Water-Vessel</a><div class="vheading2">1 Kings 7</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/7-1.htm">The building of Solomon's house</a></span><br><span class="reftext">2. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/7-2.htm">Of the house of Lebanon</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/7-6.htm">Of the porch of pillars</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/7-7.htm">Of the porch of judgment</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/7-8.htm">Of the house for Pharaoh's daughter</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/7-13.htm">Hiram's work of the two pillars,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">23. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/7-23.htm">Of the molten sea</a></span><br><span class="reftext">27. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/7-27.htm">Of the ten bases</a></span><br><span class="reftext">38. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/7-38.htm">Of the ten lavers</a></span><br><span class="reftext">40. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/7-40.htm">and all the vessels</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'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_kings/7.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_kings/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_kings/7.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>the Sea;</b><br>The "Sea" refers to the large basin or laver made of cast metal, used in the temple built by King Solomon. It was a significant part of the temple's furnishings, serving as a large reservoir for water used by the priests for ritual purification. This basin was called the "Sea" due to its size, holding about 11,000 gallons of water. Its construction is detailed in <a href="/1_kings/7-23.htm">1 Kings 7:23-26</a>, emphasizing its grandeur and the skill involved in its creation. The Sea symbolizes cleansing and purification, essential themes in the worship practices of ancient Israel. It also reflects the importance of water in the Near Eastern context, where water was a precious resource. The Sea's presence in the temple underscores the necessity of spiritual cleanliness before approaching God, a concept echoed in the New Testament with the washing of regeneration (<a href="/titus/3-5.htm">Titus 3:5</a>).<p><b>the twelve oxen underneath the Sea;</b><br>The twelve oxen supporting the Sea were arranged in groups of three, facing the four cardinal directions. This arrangement is significant, as the number twelve often represents the twelve tribes of Israel, symbolizing the unity and strength of the nation under God's covenant. The oxen, known for their strength and service, may also represent the steadfastness and support required to uphold the spiritual life of the nation. In ancient Near Eastern culture, oxen were symbols of power and fertility, and their use here may indicate the temple's role as a source of spiritual life and sustenance for Israel. The positioning of the oxen facing outward could symbolize the outreach of God's covenant to the entire world, prefiguring the Great Commission (<a href="/matthew/28-19.htm">Matthew 28:19-20</a>). The imagery of the oxen and the Sea together can be seen as a type of Christ, who provides living water (<a href="/john/4-10.htm">John 4:10</a>) and is the foundation of the Church, supporting and sustaining it through His strength and sacrifice.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_sea.htm">The Sea</a></b><br>This refers to the large basin or "molten sea" made of cast metal, used in Solomon's Temple for the priests to wash themselves. It symbolizes purity and cleansing.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/o/oxen.htm">Oxen</a></b><br>The twelve oxen supporting the Sea represent the twelve tribes of Israel, signifying strength and unity in upholding the faith and practices of the nation.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/s/solomon's_temple.htm">Solomon's Temple</a></b><br>The context of this verse is the construction of Solomon's Temple, a significant event in Israel's history, representing God's dwelling place among His people.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/s/symbolism_of_purity.htm">Symbolism of Purity</a></b><br>The Sea in Solomon's Temple symbolizes the need for spiritual cleansing. Just as the priests needed to wash before serving, believers are called to maintain purity in their walk with God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/u/unity_and_strength.htm">Unity and Strength</a></b><br>The twelve oxen represent the unity and strength of the twelve tribes. In the church today, unity among believers is crucial for upholding the faith and advancing God's kingdom.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_dwelling_place.htm">God's Dwelling Place</a></b><br>Solomon's Temple was a physical representation of God's presence. Today, believers are the temple of the Holy Spirit, called to live in a way that honors God's presence within them.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/preparation_for_worship.htm">Preparation for Worship</a></b><br>The Sea was used for preparation before entering God's presence. Similarly, believers should prepare their hearts and minds for worship, ensuring they approach God with reverence and purity.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/continuity_of_god's_plan.htm">Continuity of God's Plan</a></b><br>The elements of the Temple, including the Sea, show the continuity of God's plan from the Old Testament to the New Testament, emphasizing His unchanging nature and purpose for His people.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_kings_7.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Kings 7</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/key_events_in_elisha's_life.htm">What are the key events in Elisha's life?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_the_bronze_sea's_capacity_differ.htm">How do we reconcile the apparent capacity discrepancy of the bronze sea between 1 Kings 7:26 (2,000 baths) and 2 Chronicles 4:5 (3,000 baths)?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_1_kings_7_27-29's_design_plausible.htm">How plausible is the ornate design and sheer volume of items crafted in 1 Kings 7:27-29 when compared to similar works from that era?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_many_baths_did_solomon_build.htm">Solomon built a facility containing how many baths? Two thousand (1 Kings 7:26) Over three thousand (2 Chronicles 4:5)</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_kings/7.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 44.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And one</span> [Heb. <span class="accented">the one</span>] <span class="accented"><span class="cmt_word"></span>sea and twelve oxen</span> [Heb. <span class="accented">the oxen twelve</span>] <span class="accented"><span class="cmt_word"></span>under the sea</span> frets. 23-26]. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_kings/7-44.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">the Sea;</span><br /><span class="heb">הַיָּ֖ם</span> <span class="translit">(hay·yām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3220.htm">Strong's 3220: </a> </span><span class="str2">A sea, the Mediterranean Sea, large river, an artifical basin</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the twelve</span><br /><span class="heb">שְׁנֵים־</span> <span class="translit">(šə·nêm-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - md<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8147.htm">Strong's 8147: </a> </span><span class="str2">Two (a cardinal number)</span><br /><br /><span class="word">oxen</span><br /><span class="heb">הַבָּקָ֥ר</span> <span class="translit">(hab·bā·qār)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1241.htm">Strong's 1241: </a> </span><span class="str2">Beef cattle, ox, a herd</span><br /><br /><span class="word">underneath</span><br /><span class="heb">תַּ֥חַת</span> <span class="translit">(ta·ḥaṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8478.htm">Strong's 8478: </a> </span><span class="str2">The bottom, below, in lieu of</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the Sea;</span><br /><span class="heb">הַיָּֽם׃</span> <span class="translit">(hay·yām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3220.htm">Strong's 3220: </a> </span><span class="str2">A sea, the Mediterranean Sea, large river, an artifical basin</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_kings/7-44.htm">1 Kings 7:44 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_kings/7-44.htm">1 Kings 7:44 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_kings/7-44.htm">1 Kings 7:44 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_kings/7-44.htm">1 Kings 7:44 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_kings/7-44.htm">1 Kings 7:44 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_kings/7-44.htm">1 Kings 7:44 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_kings/7-44.htm">1 Kings 7:44 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_kings/7-44.htm">1 Kings 7:44 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_kings/7-44.htm">1 Kings 7:44 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_kings/7-44.htm">1 Kings 7:44 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_kings/7-44.htm">OT History: 1 Kings 7:44 And the one sea and the twelve (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_kings/7-43.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Kings 7:43"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Kings 7:43" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_kings/7-45.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Kings 7:45"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Kings 7:45" /></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>