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href="/bsb/1_kings/7.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/7.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Its windows were placed high in sets of three, facing each other.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/1_kings/7.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />On each end of the long hall were three rows of windows facing each other.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/1_kings/7.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />There were window frames in three rows, and window opposite window in three tiers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_kings/7.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />There were three rows of high windows facing one another in three tiers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_kings/7.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And <i>there were</i> windows <i>in</i> three rows, and light <i>was</i> against light <i>in</i> three ranks.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_kings/7.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br /><i>There were</i> windows <i>with beveled frames in</i> three rows, and window <i>was</i> opposite window <i>in</i> three tiers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_kings/7.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br /><i>There were artistic window</i> frames <i>in</i> three rows, and window was opposite window at three intervals.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_kings/7.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />There were artistic window frames in three rows, and window was opposite window in three ranks.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_kings/7.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And <i>there were artistic window</i> frames in three rows, and window was opposite window in three ranks.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_kings/7.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br /><i>Now there were artistic window</i> frames in three rows, and window was opposite window in three ranks.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_kings/7.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br /><i>There were artistic window</i> frames in three rows, and window was opposite window in three tiers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_kings/7.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />There were three rows of window frames, facing each other in three tiers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_kings/7.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />There were three rows of window frames, facing each other in three tiers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_kings/7.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And there were beams in three rows, and window was over against window in three ranks.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_kings/7.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Three rows of windows on each side faced each other, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_kings/7.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And there were prospects in three rows, and light was over against light in three ranks.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_kings/7.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />The windows were in three rows facing each other on opposite sides [of the palace].<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_kings/7.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />On each of the two side walls there were three rows of windows. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_kings/7.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />with three rows of framed windows facing each other in three ranks. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_kings/7.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />There were three rows of high windows facing one another in three tiers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_kings/7.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />There were three rows of windows arranged in sets of three.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_kings/7.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />There were beams in three rows, and window was over against window in three ranks.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_kings/7.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And there were windows in three rows, and light was against light in three ranks.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_kings/7.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />There were beams in three rows, and window was facing window in three ranks. <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 frames [are] in three rows, and window [is] toward window three times.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_kings/7.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And windows are in three rows, and sight is over-against sight three times.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_kings/7.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And bars, three rows, and window against window, three steps.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_kings/7.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Set one against another, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_kings/7.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />each positioned opposite another,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_kings/7.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />There were lattices in three rows, each row facing the next,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_kings/7.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />There were window frames in the three rows, facing each other in the three rows.<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 there were balconies in three rows set one against another in three tiers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_kings/7.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And three rows of balconies, and adjacent to each other three times.<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 there were beams in three rows; and light was over against light in three ranks.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_kings/7.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />and <i>there were</i> three chambers, and space against space in three rows.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_kings/7-4.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=2333" 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">Solomon Builds His Palace</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">3</span>The house was roofed with cedar above the beams that rested on the pillars—forty-five beams, fifteen per row. <span class="reftext">4</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/7969.htm" title="7969: šə·lō·šāh (Number-ms) -- A three, triad. Or shalosh; masculine shlowshah; or shloshah; a primitive number; three; occasionally third, or Thrice.">There were three</a> <a href="/hebrew/2905.htm" title="2905: ṭū·rîm (N-mp) -- A row. From an unused root meaning to range in a regular manner; a row; hence, a wall.">rows</a> <a href="/hebrew/8261.htm" title="8261: ū·šə·qu·p̄îm (Conj-w:: N-mp) -- Frame, casing. Passive participle of shaqaph; an embrasure or opening with bevelled jam.">of high windows</a> <a href="/hebrew/4237.htm" title="4237: ū·me·ḥĕ·zāh (Conj-w:: N-fs) -- Light, place of seeing, a window. From chazah; a window.">facing one another</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/4237.htm" title="4237: me·ḥĕ·zāh (N-fs) -- Light, place of seeing, a window. From chazah; a window."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7969.htm" title="7969: šā·lōš (Number-fs) -- A three, triad. Or shalosh; masculine shlowshah; or shloshah; a primitive number; three; occasionally third, or Thrice.">in three</a> <a href="/hebrew/6471.htm" title="6471: pə·‘ā·mîm (N-fp) -- A beat, foot, anvil, occurrence. Or pa;amah; from pa'am; a stroke, literally or figuratively.">tiers.</a> </span><span class="reftext">5</span>All the doorways had rectangular frames, with the openings facing one another in three tiers.…<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="/exodus/36-31.htm">Exodus 36:31-34</a></span><br />He also made five crossbars of acacia wood for the frames on one side of the tabernacle, / five for those on the other side, and five for those on the rear side of the tabernacle, to the west. / He made the central crossbar to run through the center of the frames, from one end to the other. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/3-4.htm">2 Chronicles 3:4</a></span><br />The portico at the front, extending across the width of the temple, was twenty cubits long and twenty cubits high. He overlaid the inside with pure gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/40-16.htm">Ezekiel 40:16</a></span><br />The gate chambers and their side pillars had beveled windows all around the inside of the gateway. The porticos also had windows all around on the inside. Each side pillar was decorated with palm trees.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/41-16.htm">Ezekiel 41:16</a></span><br />as well as the thresholds and the beveled windows and the galleries all around with their three levels opposite the threshold, were overlaid with wood on all sides. They were paneled from the ground to the windows, and the windows were covered.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/41-26.htm">Ezekiel 41:26</a></span><br />There were beveled windows and palm trees on the sidewalls of the portico. The side rooms of the temple also had canopies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/6-4.htm">1 Kings 6:4</a></span><br />He also had narrow windows framed high in the temple.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/6-31.htm">1 Kings 6:31-35</a></span><br />For the entrance to the inner sanctuary, Solomon constructed doors of olive wood with five-sided doorposts. / The double doors were made of olive wood, and he carved into them cherubim, palm trees, and open flowers and overlaid the cherubim and palm trees with hammered gold. / In the same way he made four-sided doorposts of olive wood for the sanctuary entrance. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/4-22.htm">2 Chronicles 4:22</a></span><br />the wick trimmers, sprinkling bowls, ladles, and censers of pure gold; and the gold doors of the temple: the inner doors to the Most Holy Place as well as the doors of the main hall.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/22-14.htm">Jeremiah 22:14</a></span><br />who says, ‘I will build myself a great palace, with spacious upper rooms.’ So he cuts windows in it, panels it with cedar, and paints it with vermilion.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/54-12.htm">Isaiah 54:12</a></span><br />I will make your pinnacles of rubies, your gates of sparkling jewels, and all your walls of precious stones.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/21-18.htm">Revelation 21:18</a></span><br />The wall was made of jasper, and the city itself of pure gold, as pure as glass.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/21-21.htm">Revelation 21:21</a></span><br />And the twelve gates were twelve pearls, with each gate consisting of a single pearl. The main street of the city was pure gold, as clear as glass.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/21-23.htm">Revelation 21:23</a></span><br />And the city has no need of sun or moon to shine on it, because the glory of God illuminates the city, and the Lamb is its lamp.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/24-2.htm">Matthew 24:2</a></span><br />“Do you see all these things?” He replied. “Truly I tell you, not one stone here will be left on another; every one will be thrown down.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/13-1.htm">Mark 13:1-2</a></span><br />As Jesus was leaving the temple, one of His disciples said to Him, “Teacher, look at the magnificent stones and buildings!” / “Do you see all these great buildings?” Jesus replied. “Not one stone here will be left on another; every one will be thrown down.”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And there were windows in three rows, and light was against light in three ranks.</p><p class="hdg">windows</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_kings/6-5.htm">1 Kings 6:5</a></b></br> And against the wall of the house he built chambers round about, <i>against</i> the walls of the house round about, <i>both</i> of the temple and of the oracle: and he made chambers round about:</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_kings/6-4.htm">1 Kings 6:4</a></b></br> And for the house he made windows of narrow lights.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/54-12.htm">Isaiah 54:12</a></b></br> And I will make thy windows of agates, and thy gates of carbuncles, and all thy borders of pleasant stones.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_kings/6-4.htm">Artistic</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-3.htm">Beams</a> <a href="/2_samuel/2-13.htm">Facing</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-4.htm">Frames</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-26.htm">High</a> <a href="/1_kings/3-21.htm">Light</a> <a href="/2_samuel/16-13.htm">Opposite</a> <a href="/2_samuel/18-13.htm">Over-Against</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-27.htm">Placed</a> <a href="/1_samuel/23-3.htm">Ranks</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-2.htm">Rows</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-49.htm">Sets</a> <a href="/1_kings/3-10.htm">Sight</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-36.htm">Three</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-5.htm">Tiers</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-4.htm">Times</a> <a href="/2_samuel/6-16.htm">Window</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-4.htm">Windows</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_kings/7-5.htm">Artistic</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-5.htm">Beams</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-5.htm">Facing</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-5.htm">Frames</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-7.htm">High</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-5.htm">Light</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-5.htm">Opposite</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-5.htm">Over-Against</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-39.htm">Placed</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-5.htm">Ranks</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-12.htm">Rows</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-5.htm">Sets</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-5.htm">Sight</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-5.htm">Three</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-5.htm">Tiers</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-5.htm">Times</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-5.htm">Window</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-5.htm">Windows</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'; 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The use of three rows suggests a focus on symmetry and balance, which were important in ancient Near Eastern architecture. High windows would allow for ample light and ventilation, crucial in the hot climate of Israel. This design choice may also symbolize the divine light and wisdom that Solomon was known for, as light often represents God's presence in Scripture (e.g., <a href="/psalms/119-105.htm">Psalm 119:105</a>).<p><b>facing one another</b><br>The phrase indicates a deliberate architectural plan, where the windows were aligned to face each other, possibly to maximize light and airflow. This alignment could also symbolize harmony and order, reflecting the peace and prosperity of Solomon's reign. In a spiritual sense, it may suggest the idea of mutual reflection and accountability, as seen in <a href="/proverbs/27-17.htm">Proverbs 27:17</a>, "As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another."<p><b>in three tiers</b><br>The use of three tiers in the construction is significant, as the number three often holds symbolic meaning in the Bible, representing completeness and divine perfection. This could be seen as a reflection of God's perfect order and the completeness of His creation. The tiered structure might also be a precursor to later architectural developments, such as the tiered design of the Second Temple. Additionally, the number three is frequently associated with the Trinity in Christian theology, hinting at the divine nature of wisdom and order.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/s/solomon.htm">Solomon</a></b><br>The king of Israel who commissioned the construction of the temple and his palace, demonstrating his wisdom and wealth.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_palace_of_the_forest_of_lebanon.htm">The Palace of the Forest of Lebanon</a></b><br>A significant structure built by Solomon, known for its grandeur and intricate design, including the windows mentioned in this verse.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/w/windows_with_beveled_frames.htm">Windows with Beveled Frames</a></b><br>Architectural features that highlight the sophistication and attention to detail in Solomon's building projects.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/a/attention_to_detail_in_god's_work.htm">Attention to Detail in God's Work</a></b><br>Just as Solomon paid attention to the details in his construction projects, we should be diligent and meticulous in our service to God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_wisdom.htm">The Importance of Wisdom</a></b><br>Solomon's ability to build such magnificent structures was a result of the wisdom God granted him. We should seek God's wisdom in all our endeavors.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/symbolism_of_light.htm">Symbolism of Light</a></b><br>The windows allowed light to enter, symbolizing the illumination that comes from God's presence. We should strive to let God's light shine in our lives and through our actions.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/legacy_of_faithfulness.htm">Legacy of Faithfulness</a></b><br>Solomon's buildings were a testament to his faithfulness and dedication. Our actions and creations should also reflect our commitment to God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/b/balance_of_beauty_and_functionality.htm">Balance of Beauty and Functionality</a></b><br>The design of the palace was both beautiful and functional, reminding us to balance aesthetics and purpose in our lives and ministries.<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/what_is_being_outside_paradise.htm">Who were the Meunites in the Bible?</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><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/ezekiel_4_6__judah's_40_days_vs._kings.htm">Ezekiel 4:6: How do the 40 days for Judah align with or contradict other biblical timelines found in Kings and Chronicles?</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 4.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And there were windows</span> [<span class="hebrew">שְׁקֻפִים</span> same word as in <a href="/1_kings/6-4.htm">1 Kings 6:4</a>, <span class="accented">i.e.</span>, <span class="accented">beams</span> or lattices. Keil understands, <span class="accented">beam layers</span>; <span class="accented">and</span> Bahr, <span class="accented">ubergelegte Balken.</span> The LXX. has <span class="greek">πλευρῶν</span>] <span class="cmt_word">in three rows</span> [or tiers. All we can say is that there is a possible reference to three stories formed by the three rows of beams], and light [lit., <span class="accented">outlook.</span> <span class="hebrew">מֶחְזָה</span> probably means a wide outlook. LXX. <span class="greek">χῶρα</span>, <span class="accented">aspectus, prospectus</span>] <span class="accented"><span class="cmt_word"></span>was against light in three ranks [</span>Heb. <span class="accented">three times.</span> The meaning is that the side chambers were so built and arranged that the rooms had their windows exactly <span class="accented">vis-a-vis</span> in each of the three stories. Josephus explains, <span class="greek">θυρώμασι τριγλύφοις</span>, <span class="accented">windows in three divisions</span>, but this is no explanation of the words "light against light," etc. Fergusson understands the three outlooks to mean, first, the clerestory windows (that there was a clerestory he infers from Josephus Ant., 7:05.2), who describes this palace as "in the Corinthian manner," which cannot mean, he says, "the Corinthian order, which was not then invented, but after the fashion of a Corinthian <span class="accented">oecus</span>, which was a hall with a clerestory"); <p><span class="note_emph">(2)</span> a range of openings under the cornice of the walls; and <p><span class="note_emph">(3)</span> a range of open doorways. But all this is conjecture. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_kings/7-4.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">There were three</span><br /><span class="heb">שְׁלֹשָׁ֣ה</span> <span class="translit">(šə·lō·šāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7969.htm">Strong's 7969: </a> </span><span class="str2">Three, third, thrice</span><br /><br /><span class="word">rows</span><br /><span class="heb">טוּרִ֑ים</span> <span class="translit">(ṭū·rîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2905.htm">Strong's 2905: </a> </span><span class="str2">A row, a wall</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of [high] windows</span><br /><span class="heb">וּשְׁקֻפִ֖ים</span> <span class="translit">(ū·šə·qu·p̄îm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8261.htm">Strong's 8261: </a> </span><span class="str2">An embrasure, opening with bevelled jam</span><br /><br /><span class="word">facing each other</span><br /><span class="heb">וּמֶחֱזָ֥ה</span> <span class="translit">(ū·me·ḥĕ·zāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4237.htm">Strong's 4237: </a> </span><span class="str2">Light, place of seeing, a window</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in three</span><br /><span class="heb">שָׁלֹ֥שׁ</span> <span class="translit">(šā·lōš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7969.htm">Strong's 7969: </a> </span><span class="str2">Three, third, thrice</span><br /><br /><span class="word">tiers.</span><br /><span class="heb">פְּעָמִֽים׃</span> <span class="translit">(pə·‘ā·mîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6471.htm">Strong's 6471: </a> </span><span class="str2">A beat, foot, anvil, occurrence</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_kings/7-4.htm">1 Kings 7:4 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_kings/7-4.htm">1 Kings 7:4 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_kings/7-4.htm">1 Kings 7:4 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_kings/7-4.htm">1 Kings 7:4 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_kings/7-4.htm">1 Kings 7:4 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_kings/7-4.htm">1 Kings 7:4 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_kings/7-4.htm">1 Kings 7:4 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_kings/7-4.htm">1 Kings 7:4 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_kings/7-4.htm">1 Kings 7:4 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_kings/7-4.htm">1 Kings 7:4 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_kings/7-4.htm">OT History: 1 Kings 7:4 There were beams in three rows (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_kings/7-3.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Kings 7:3"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Kings 7:3" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_kings/7-5.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Kings 7:5"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Kings 7:5" /></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>