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1 Now when the queen of Sheba heard about the fame of Solomon concerning the name of the LORD, she came to test him with difficult questions.
וּ/מַֽלְכַּת שְׁבָ֗א שֹׁמַ֛עַת אֶת שֵׁ֥מַע שְׁלֹמֹ֖ה לְ/שֵׁ֣ם יְהוָ֑ה וַ/תָּבֹ֥א לְ/נַסֹּת֖/וֹ בְּ/חִידֽוֹת
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing queen. H4436 וּ/מַֽלְכַּת מַלְכָּה malkâh HC/Ncfsc Sheba H7614 שְׁבָ֗א שְׁבָא Shᵉbâʼ HNp attentively H8085 שֹׁמַ֛עַת שָׁמַע shâmaʻ HVqrfsa . H853 אֶת אֵת ʼêth HTo bruit H8088 שֵׁ֥מַע שֵׁמַע shêmaʻ HNcmsc Solomon. H8010 שְׁלֹמֹ֖ה שְׁלֹמֹה Shᵉlômôh HNp base H8034 לְ/שֵׁ֣ם שֵׁם shêm HR/Ncmsc Jehovah H3068 יְהוָ֑ה יְהֹוָה Yᵉhôvâh HNp abide H935 וַ/תָּבֹ֥א בּוֹא bôwʼ HC/Vqw3fs adventure H5254 לְ/נַסֹּת֖/וֹ נָסָה nâçâh HR/Vpc/Sp3ms dark saying (sentence H2420 בְּ/חִידֽוֹת חִידָה chîydâh HR/Ncfpa
2 She arrived in Jerusalem with a very large caravan—with camels bearing spices, gold in great abundance, and precious stones. So she came to Solomon and spoke to him all that was on her mind.
וַ/תָּבֹ֣א יְרוּשָׁלְַ֗מָ/ה בְּ/חַיִל֮ כָּבֵ֣ד מְאֹד֒ גְּ֠מַלִּים נֹשְׂאִ֨ים בְּשָׂמִ֧ים וְ/זָהָ֛ב רַב מְאֹ֖ד וְ/אֶ֣בֶן יְקָרָ֑ה וַ/תָּבֹא֙ אֶל שְׁלֹמֹ֔ה וַ/תְּדַבֵּ֣ר אֵלָ֔י/ו אֵ֛ת כָּל אֲשֶׁ֥ר הָיָ֖ה עִם לְבָבָֽ/הּ
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing abide H935 וַ/תָּבֹ֣א בּוֹא bôwʼ HC/Vqw3fs Jerusalem. H3389 יְרוּשָׁלְַ֗מָ/ה יְרוּשָׁלַ͏ִם Yᵉrûwshâlaim HNp/Sd able H2428 בְּ/חַיִל֮ חַיִל chayil HR/Ncmsa great H3515 כָּבֵ֣ד כָּבֵד kâbêd HAamsa diligently H3966 מְאֹד֒ מְאֹד mᵉʼôd HD camel. H1581 גְּ֠מַלִּים גָּמָל gâmâl HNcmpa accept H5375 נֹשְׂאִ֨ים נָשָׂא nâsâʼ HVqrmpa smell H1314 בְּשָׂמִ֧ים בֶּשֶׂם besem HNcmpa gold(-en) H2091 וְ/זָהָ֛ב זָהָב zâhâb HC/Ncmsa abound(-undance H7227 רַב rab HAamsa diligently H3966 מְאֹ֖ד מְאֹד mᵉʼôd HD carbuncle H68 וְ/אֶ֣בֶן אֶבֶן ʼeben HC/Ncfsa brightness H3368 יְקָרָ֑ה יָקָר yâqâr HAafsa abide H935 וַ/תָּבֹא֙ בּוֹא bôwʼ HC/Vqw3fs about H413 אֶל אֵל ʼêl HR Solomon. H8010 שְׁלֹמֹ֔ה שְׁלֹמֹה Shᵉlômôh HNp answer H1696 וַ/תְּדַבֵּ֣ר דָבַר dâbar HC/Vpw3fs about H413 אֵלָ֔י/ו אֵל ʼêl HR/Sp3ms . H853 אֵ֛ת אֵת ʼêth HTo all (manner H3605 כָּל כֹּל kôl HNcmsc after H834 אֲשֶׁ֥ר אֲשֶׁר ʼăsher HTr beacon H1961 הָיָ֖ה הָיָה hâyâh HVqp3ms accompanying H5973 עִם ʻim HR bethink themselves H3824 לְבָבָֽ/הּ לֵבָב lêbâb HNcmsc/Sp3fs
3 And Solomon answered all her questions; nothing was too difficult for the king to explain.
וַ/יַּגֶּד שְׁלֹמֹ֖ה אֶת כָּל דְּבָרֶ֑י/הָ לֹֽא הָיָ֤ה דָּבָר֙ נֶעְלָ֣ם מִן הַ/מֶּ֔לֶךְ אֲשֶׁ֧ר לֹ֦א הִגִּ֖יד
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing bewray H5046 וַ/יַּגֶּד נָגַד nâgad HC/Vhw3ms Solomon. H8010 שְׁלֹמֹ֖ה שְׁלֹמֹה Shᵉlômôh HNp . H853 אֶת אֵת ʼêth HTo all (manner H3605 כָּל כֹּל kôl HNcmsc act H1697 דְּבָרֶ֑י/הָ דָּבָר dâbâr HNcmpc/Sp3fs before H3808 לֹֽא לֹא lôʼ HTn beacon H1961 הָיָ֤ה הָיָה hâyâh HVqp3ms act H1697 דָּבָר֙ דָּבָר dâbâr HNcmsa any ways H5956 נֶעְלָ֣ם עָלַם ʻâlam HVNrmsa above H4480 מִן min HR king H4428 הַ/מֶּ֔לֶךְ מֶלֶךְ melek HTd/Ncmsa after H834 אֲשֶׁ֧ר אֲשֶׁר ʼăsher HTr before H3808 לֹ֦א לֹא lôʼ HTn bewray H5046 הִגִּ֖יד נָגַד nâgad HVhp3ms
4 When the queen of Sheba saw all the wisdom of Solomon, the palace he had built,
וַ/תֵּ֨רֶא֙ מַֽלְכַּת שְׁבָ֔א אֵ֖ת כָּל חָכְמַ֣ת שְׁלֹמֹ֑ה וְ/הַ/בַּ֖יִת אֲשֶׁ֥ר בָּנָֽה
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing advise self H7200 וַ/תֵּ֨רֶא֙ רָאָה râʼâh HC/Vqw3fs queen. H4436 מַֽלְכַּת מַלְכָּה malkâh HNcfsc Sheba H7614 שְׁבָ֔א שְׁבָא Shᵉbâʼ HNp . H853 אֵ֖ת אֵת ʼêth HTo all (manner H3605 כָּל כֹּל kôl HNcmsc skilful H2451 חָכְמַ֣ת חׇכְמָה chokmâh HNcfsc Solomon. H8010 שְׁלֹמֹ֑ה שְׁלֹמֹה Shᵉlômôh HNp court H1004 וְ/הַ/בַּ֖יִת בַּיִת bayith HC/Td/Ncmsa after H834 אֲשֶׁ֥ר אֲשֶׁר ʼăsher HTr build(-er) H1129 בָּנָֽה בָּנָה bânâh HVqp3ms
5 the food at his table, the seating of his servants, the service and attire of his attendants and cupbearers, and the burnt offerings he presented at the house of the LORD, it took her breath away.
וּ/מַאֲכַ֣ל שֻׁלְחָנ֡/וֹ וּ/מוֹשַׁ֣ב עֲבָדָי/ו֩ וּ/מַעֲמַ֨ד משרת/ו מְשָׁרְתָ֜י/ו וּ/מַלְבֻּֽשֵׁי/הֶם֙ וּ/מַשְׁקָ֔י/ו וְ/עֹ֣לָת֔/וֹ אֲשֶׁ֥ר יַעֲלֶ֖ה בֵּ֣ית יְהוָ֑ה וְ/לֹא הָ֥יָה ע֖וֹד רֽוּחַ
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing food H3978 וּ/מַאֲכַ֣ל מַאֲכָל maʼăkâl HC/Ncmsc table. H7979 שֻׁלְחָנ֡/וֹ שֻׁלְחָן shulchân HNcmsc/Sp3ms assembly H4186 וּ/מוֹשַׁ֣ב מוֹשָׁב môwshâb HC/Ncmsc bondage H5650 עֲבָדָי/ו֩ עֶבֶד ʻebed HNcmpc/Sp3ms attendance H4612 וּ/מַעֲמַ֨ד מַעֲמָד maʻămâd HC/Ncmsc minister (unto) H8334 משרת/ו שָׁרַת shârath HVprmsc/Sp3ms minister (unto) H8334 מְשָׁרְתָ֜י/ו שָׁרַת shârath HVprmpc/Sp3ms apparel H4403 וּ/מַלְבֻּֽשֵׁי/הֶם֙ מַלְבּוּשׁ malbûwsh HC/Ncmpc/Sp3mp butler(-ship) H4945 וּ/מַשְׁקָ֔י/ו מַשְׁקֶה mashqeh HC/Ncmpc/Sp3ms ascent H5930 וְ/עֹ֣לָת֔/וֹ עֹלָה ʻôlâh HC/Ncfsc/Sp3ms after H834 אֲשֶׁ֥ר אֲשֶׁר ʼăsher HTr arise (up) H5927 יַעֲלֶ֖ה עָלָה ʻâlâh HVhi3ms court H1004 בֵּ֣ית בַּיִת bayith HNcmsc Jehovah H3068 יְהוָ֑ה יְהֹוָה Yᵉhôvâh HNp before H3808 וְ/לֹא לֹא lôʼ HC/Tn beacon H1961 הָ֥יָה הָיָה hâyâh HVqp3ms again H5750 ע֖וֹד עוֹד ʻôwd HD air H7307 רֽוּחַ רוּחַ rûwach HNcbsa
6 She said to the king, “The report I heard in my own country about your words and wisdom is true.
וַ/תֹּ֨אמֶר֙ אֶל הַ/מֶּ֔לֶךְ אֱמֶת֙ הָיָ֣ה הַ/דָּבָ֔ר אֲשֶׁ֥ר שָׁמַ֖עְתִּי בְּ/אַרְצִ֑/י עַל דְּבָרֶ֖י/ךָ וְ/עַל חָכְמָתֶֽ/ךָ
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing answer H559 וַ/תֹּ֨אמֶר֙ אָמַר ʼâmar HC/Vqw3fs about H413 אֶל אֵל ʼêl HR king H4428 הַ/מֶּ֔לֶךְ מֶלֶךְ melek HTd/Ncmsa assured(-ly) H571 אֱמֶת֙ אֶמֶת ʼemeth HNcfsa beacon H1961 הָיָ֣ה הָיָה hâyâh HVqp3ms act H1697 הַ/דָּבָ֔ר דָּבָר dâbâr HTd/Ncmsa after H834 אֲשֶׁ֥ר אֲשֶׁר ʼăsher HTr attentively H8085 שָׁמַ֖עְתִּי שָׁמַע shâmaʻ HVqp1cs common H776 בְּ/אַרְצִ֑/י אֶרֶץ ʼerets HR/Ncbsc/Sp1cs above H5921 עַל ʻal HR act H1697 דְּבָרֶ֖י/ךָ דָּבָר dâbâr HNcmpc/Sp2ms above H5921 וְ/עַל עַל ʻal HC/R skilful H2451 חָכְמָתֶֽ/ךָ חׇכְמָה chokmâh HNcfsc/Sp2ms
7 But I did not believe these things until I came and saw with my own eyes. Indeed, not even half was told to me. Your wisdom and prosperity have far exceeded the report I heard.
וְ/לֹֽא הֶאֱמַ֣נְתִּי לַ/דְּבָרִ֗ים עַ֤ד אֲשֶׁר בָּ֨אתִי֙ וַ/תִּרְאֶ֣ינָה עֵינַ֔/י וְ/הִנֵּ֥ה לֹֽא הֻגַּד הַ/חֵ֑צִי הוֹסַ֤פְתָּ חָכְמָה֙ וָ/ט֔וֹב אֶל הַ/שְּׁמוּעָ֖ה אֲשֶׁ֥ר שָׁמָֽעְתִּי
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing before H3808 וְ/לֹֽא לֹא lôʼ HC/Tn hence H539 הֶאֱמַ֣נְתִּי אָמַן ʼâman HVhp1cs act H1697 לַ/דְּבָרִ֗ים דָּבָר dâbâr HRd/Ncmpa against H5704 עַ֤ד עַד ʻad HR after H834 אֲשֶׁר ʼăsher HTr abide H935 בָּ֨אתִי֙ בּוֹא bôwʼ HVqp1cs advise self H7200 וַ/תִּרְאֶ֣ינָה רָאָה râʼâh HC/Vqw3fp affliction H5869 עֵינַ֔/י עַיִן ʻayin HNcbdc/Sp1cs behold H2009 וְ/הִנֵּ֥ה הִנֵּה hinnêh HC/Tm before H3808 לֹֽא לֹא lôʼ HTn bewray H5046 הֻגַּד נָגַד nâgad HVHp3ms half H2677 הַ/חֵ֑צִי חֵצִי chêtsîy HTd/Ncmsa add H3254 הוֹסַ֤פְתָּ יָסַף yâçaph HVhp2ms skilful H2451 חָכְמָה֙ חׇכְמָה chokmâh HNcfsa beautiful H2896 וָ/ט֔וֹב טוֹב ṭôwb HC/Aamsa about H413 אֶל אֵל ʼêl HR bruit H8052 הַ/שְּׁמוּעָ֖ה שְׁמוּעָה shᵉmûwʻâh HTd/Ncfsa after H834 אֲשֶׁ֥ר אֲשֶׁר ʼăsher HTr attentively H8085 שָׁמָֽעְתִּי שָׁמַע shâmaʻ HVqp1cs
8 How blessed are your men! How blessed are these servants of yours who stand continually before you and hear your wisdom!
אַשְׁרֵ֣י אֲנָשֶׁ֔י/ךָ אַשְׁרֵ֖י עֲבָדֶ֣י/ךָ אֵ֑לֶּה הָֽ/עֹמְדִ֤ים לְ/פָנֶ֨י/ךָ֙ תָּמִ֔יד הַ/שֹּׁמְעִ֖ים אֶת חָכְמָתֶֽ/ךָ
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing blessed H835 אַשְׁרֵ֣י אֶשֶׁר ʼesher HNcmpa also H376 אֲנָשֶׁ֔י/ךָ אִישׁ ʼîysh HNcmpc/Sp2ms blessed H835 אַשְׁרֵ֖י אֶשֶׁר ʼesher HNcmpa bondage H5650 עֲבָדֶ֣י/ךָ עֶבֶד ʻebed HNcmpc/Sp2ms an-(the) other H428 אֵ֑לֶּה אֵלֶּה ʼêl-leh HPdxcp abide (behind) H5975 הָֽ/עֹמְדִ֤ים עָמַד ʻâmad HTd/Vqrmpa accept H6440 לְ/פָנֶ֨י/ךָ֙ פָּנִים pânîym HR/Ncbpc/Sp2ms alway(-s) H8548 תָּמִ֔יד תָּמִיד tâmîyd HNcmsa attentively H8085 הַ/שֹּׁמְעִ֖ים שָׁמַע shâmaʻ HTd/Vqrmpa . H853 אֶת אֵת ʼêth HTo skilful H2451 חָכְמָתֶֽ/ךָ חׇכְמָה chokmâh HNcfsc/Sp2ms
9 Blessed be the LORD your God, who has delighted in you to set you on the throne of Israel. Because of the LORD’s eternal love for Israel, He has made you king to carry out justice and righteousness.”
יְהִ֨י יְהוָ֤ה אֱלֹהֶ֨י/ךָ֙ בָּר֔וּךְ אֲשֶׁר֙ חָפֵ֣ץ לְ/תִתְּ/ךָ֖ עַל כִּסֵּ֣א יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל בְּ/אַהֲבַ֨ת יְהוָ֤ה אֶת יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ לְ/עֹלָ֔ם וַ/יְשִֽׂימְ/ךָ֣ לְ/מֶ֔לֶךְ לַ/עֲשׂ֥וֹת מִשְׁפָּ֖ט וּ/צְדָקָֽה
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing beacon H1961 יְהִ֨י הָיָה hâyâh HVqj3ms Jehovah H3068 יְהוָ֤ה יְהֹוָה Yᵉhôvâh HNp angels H430 אֱלֹהֶ֨י/ךָ֙ אֱלֹהִים ʼĕlôhîym HNcmpc/Sp2ms abundantly H1288 בָּר֔וּךְ בָרַךְ bârak HVqsmsa after H834 אֲשֶׁר֙ אֲשֶׁר ʼăsher HTr any at all H2654 חָפֵ֣ץ חָפֵץ châphêts HVqp3ms add H5414 לְ/תִתְּ/ךָ֖ נָתַן nâthan HR/Vqc/Sp2ms above H5921 עַל ʻal HR seat H3678 כִּסֵּ֣א כִּסֵּא kiççêʼ HNcmsc Israel. H3478 יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל יִשְׂרָאֵל Yisrâʼêl HNp love. H160 בְּ/אַהֲבַ֨ת אַהֲבָה ʼahăbâh HR/Vqc Jehovah H3068 יְהוָ֤ה יְהֹוָה Yᵉhôvâh HNp . H853 אֶת אֵת ʼêth HTo Israel. H3478 יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ יִשְׂרָאֵל Yisrâʼêl HNp alway(-s) H5769 לְ/עֹלָ֔ם עוֹלָם ʻôwlâm HR/Ncmsa any wise H7760 וַ/יְשִֽׂימְ/ךָ֣ שׂוּם sûwm HC/Vqw3ms/Sp2ms king H4428 לְ/מֶ֔לֶךְ מֶלֶךְ melek HR/Ncmsa accomplish H6213 לַ/עֲשׂ֥וֹת עָשָׂה ʻâsâh HR/Vqc adversary H4941 מִשְׁפָּ֖ט מִשְׁפָּט mishpâṭ HNcmsa justice H6666 וּ/צְדָקָֽה צְדָקָה tsᵉdâqâh HC/Ncfsa
10 Then she gave the king 120 talents of gold, a great quantity of spices, and precious stones. Never again was such an abundance of spices brought in as those the queen of Sheba gave to King Solomon.
וַ/תִּתֵּ֨ן לַ/מֶּ֜לֶךְ מֵאָ֥ה וְ/עֶשְׂרִ֣ים כִּכַּ֣ר זָהָ֗ב וּ/בְשָׂמִ֛ים הַרְבֵּ֥ה מְאֹ֖ד וְ/אֶ֣בֶן יְקָרָ֑ה לֹא בָא֩ כַ/בֹּ֨שֶׂם הַ/ה֥וּא עוֹד֙ לָ/רֹ֔ב אֲשֶׁר נָתְנָ֥ה מַֽלְכַּת שְׁבָ֖א לַ/מֶּ֥לֶךְ שְׁלֹמֹֽה
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing add H5414 וַ/תִּתֵּ֨ן נָתַן nâthan HC/Vqw3fs king H4428 לַ/מֶּ֜לֶךְ מֶלֶךְ melek HRd/Ncmsa hundred((-fold) H3967 מֵאָ֥ה מֵאָה mêʼâh HAcbsa score H6242 וְ/עֶשְׂרִ֣ים עֶשְׂרִים ʻesrîym HC/Acbpa loaf H3603 כִּכַּ֣ר כִּכָּר kikkâr HNcbsc gold(-en) H2091 זָהָ֗ב זָהָב zâhâb HNcmsa smell H1314 וּ/בְשָׂמִ֛ים בֶּשֶׂם besem HC/Ncmpa abundance (-antly) H7235 הַרְבֵּ֥ה רָבָה râbâh HVha diligently H3966 מְאֹ֖ד מְאֹד mᵉʼôd HD carbuncle H68 וְ/אֶ֣בֶן אֶבֶן ʼeben HC/Ncfsa brightness H3368 יְקָרָ֑ה יָקָר yâqâr HAafsa before H3808 לֹא lôʼ HTn abide H935 בָא֩ בּוֹא bôwʼ HVqp3ms smell H1314 כַ/בֹּ֨שֶׂם בֶּשֶׂם besem HRd/Ncmsa he H1931 הַ/ה֥וּא הוּא hûwʼ HTd/Pp3ms again H5750 עוֹד֙ עוֹד ʻôwd HD abundance(-antly) H7230 לָ/רֹ֔ב רֹב rôb HR/Ncbsa after H834 אֲשֶׁר ʼăsher HTr add H5414 נָתְנָ֥ה נָתַן nâthan HVqp3fs queen. H4436 מַֽלְכַּת מַלְכָּה malkâh HNcfsc Sheba H7614 שְׁבָ֖א שְׁבָא Shᵉbâʼ HNp king H4428 לַ/מֶּ֥לֶךְ מֶלֶךְ melek HRd/Ncmsa Solomon. H8010 שְׁלֹמֹֽה שְׁלֹמֹה Shᵉlômôh HNp
11 (The fleet of Hiram that brought gold from Ophir also brought from Ophir a great cargo of almug wood and precious stones.
וְ/גַם֙ אֳנִ֣י חִירָ֔ם אֲשֶׁר נָשָׂ֥א זָהָ֖ב מֵ/אוֹפִ֑יר הֵבִ֨יא מֵ/אֹפִ֜יר עֲצֵ֧י אַלְמֻגִּ֛ים הַרְבֵּ֥ה מְאֹ֖ד וְ/אֶ֥בֶן יְקָרָֽה
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing again H1571 וְ/גַם֙ גַּם gam HC/Ta galley H590 אֳנִ֣י אֳנִי ʼŏnîy HNcbsc Hiram H2438 חִירָ֔ם חִירָם Chîyrâm HNp after H834 אֲשֶׁר ʼăsher HTr accept H5375 נָשָׂ֥א נָשָׂא nâsâʼ HVqp3ms gold(-en) H2091 זָהָ֖ב זָהָב zâhâb HNcmsa Ophir. H211 מֵ/אוֹפִ֑יר אוֹפִיר ʼÔwphîyr HR/Np abide H935 הֵבִ֨יא בּוֹא bôwʼ HVhp3ms Ophir. H211 מֵ/אֹפִ֜יר אוֹפִיר ʼÔwphîyr HR/Np carpenter H6086 עֲצֵ֧י עֵץ ʻêts HNcmpc almug trees. Compare H418 (אַלְגּוּמִּים). H484 אַלְמֻגִּ֛ים אַלְמֻגִּים ʼalmuggîym HNcmpa abundance (-antly) H7235 הַרְבֵּ֥ה רָבָה râbâh HVha diligently H3966 מְאֹ֖ד מְאֹד mᵉʼôd HD carbuncle H68 וְ/אֶ֥בֶן אֶבֶן ʼeben HC/Ncfsa brightness H3368 יְקָרָֽה יָקָר yâqâr HAafsa
12 The king made the almug wood into steps for the house of the LORD and for the king’s palace, and into lyres and harps for the singers. Never before had such almug wood been brought in, nor has such been seen to this day.)
וַ/יַּ֣עַשׂ הַ֠/מֶּלֶךְ אֶת עֲצֵ֨י הָ/אַלְמֻגִּ֜ים מִסְעָ֤ד לְ/בֵית יְהוָה֙ וּ/לְ/בֵ֣ית הַ/מֶּ֔לֶךְ וְ/כִנֹּר֥וֹת וּ/נְבָלִ֖ים לַ/שָּׁרִ֑ים לֹ֣א בָֽא כֵ֞ן עֲצֵ֤י אַלְמֻגִּים֙ וְ/לֹ֣א נִרְאָ֔ה עַ֖ד הַ/יּ֥וֹם הַ/זֶּֽה
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing accomplish H6213 וַ/יַּ֣עַשׂ עָשָׂה ʻâsâh HC/Vqw3ms king H4428 הַ֠/מֶּלֶךְ מֶלֶךְ melek HTd/Ncmsa . H853 אֶת אֵת ʼêth HTo carpenter H6086 עֲצֵ֨י עֵץ ʻêts HNcmpc almug trees. Compare H418 (אַלְגּוּמִּים). H484 הָ/אַלְמֻגִּ֜ים אַלְמֻגִּים ʼalmuggîym HTd/Ncmpa pillar. H4552 מִסְעָ֤ד מִסְעָד miçʻâd HNcmsa court H1004 לְ/בֵית בַּיִת bayith HR/Ncmsc Jehovah H3068 יְהוָה֙ יְהֹוָה Yᵉhôvâh HNp court H1004 וּ/לְ/בֵ֣ית בַּיִת bayith HC/R/Ncmsc king H4428 הַ/מֶּ֔לֶךְ מֶלֶךְ melek HTd/Ncmsa harp. H3658 וְ/כִנֹּר֥וֹת כִּנּוֹר kinnôwr HC/Ncmpa bottle H5035 וּ/נְבָלִ֖ים נֶבֶל nebel HC/Ncmpa behold (by mistake for H7789 (שׁוּר)) H7891 לַ/שָּׁרִ֑ים שִׁיר shîyr HRd/Vqrmpa before H3808 לֹ֣א לֹא lôʼ HTn abide H935 בָֽא בּוֹא bôwʼ HVqp3ms after that (this H3651 כֵ֞ן כֵּן kên HD carpenter H6086 עֲצֵ֤י עֵץ ʻêts HNcmpc almug trees. Compare H418 (אַלְגּוּמִּים). H484 אַלְמֻגִּים֙ אַלְמֻגִּים ʼalmuggîym HNcmpa before H3808 וְ/לֹ֣א לֹא lôʼ HC/Tn advise self H7200 נִרְאָ֔ה רָאָה râʼâh HVNp3ms against H5704 עַ֖ד עַד ʻad HR age H3117 הַ/יּ֥וֹם יוֹם yôwm HTd/Ncmsa he H2088 הַ/זֶּֽה זֶה zeh HTd/Pdxms
13 King Solomon gave the queen of Sheba all she desired—whatever she asked—besides what he had given her out of his royal bounty. Then she left and returned to her own country, along with her servants.
וְ/הַ/מֶּ֨לֶךְ שְׁלֹמֹ֜ה נָתַ֣ן לְ/מַֽלְכַּת שְׁבָ֗א אֶת כָּל חֶפְצָ/הּ֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר שָׁאָ֔לָה מִ/לְּ/בַד֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר נָֽתַן כְּ/יַ֖ד הַ/מֶּ֣לֶךְ שְׁלֹמֹ֑ה וַ/תֵּ֛פֶן וַ/תֵּ֥לֶךְ לְ/אַרְצָ֖/הּ הִ֥יא וַ/עֲבָדֶֽי/הָ
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing king H4428 וְ/הַ/מֶּ֨לֶךְ מֶלֶךְ melek HC/Td/Ncmsa Solomon. H8010 שְׁלֹמֹ֜ה שְׁלֹמֹה Shᵉlômôh HNp add H5414 נָתַ֣ן נָתַן nâthan HVqp3ms queen. H4436 לְ/מַֽלְכַּת מַלְכָּה malkâh HR/Ncfsc Sheba H7614 שְׁבָ֗א שְׁבָא Shᵉbâʼ HNp . H853 אֶת אֵת ʼêth HTo all (manner H3605 כָּל כֹּל kôl HNcmsc acceptable H2656 חֶפְצָ/הּ֙ חֵפֶץ chêphets HNcmsc/Sp3fs after H834 אֲשֶׁ֣ר אֲשֶׁר ʼăsher HTr ask (counsel H7592 שָׁאָ֔לָה שָׁאַל shâʼal HVqp3fs alone H905 מִ/לְּ/בַד֙ בַּד bad HR/R/Ncmsa after H834 אֲשֶׁ֣ר אֲשֶׁר ʼăsher HTr add H5414 נָֽתַן נָתַן nâthan HVqp3ms able H3027 כְּ/יַ֖ד יָד yâd HR/Ncbsc king H4428 הַ/מֶּ֣לֶךְ מֶלֶךְ melek HTd/Ncmsa Solomon. H8010 שְׁלֹמֹ֑ה שְׁלֹמֹה Shᵉlômôh HNp appear H6437 וַ/תֵּ֛פֶן פָּנָה pânâh HC/Vqw3fs again H3212 וַ/תֵּ֥לֶךְ יָלַךְ yâlak HC/Vqw3fs common H776 לְ/אַרְצָ֖/הּ אֶרֶץ ʼerets HR/Ncbsc/Sp3fs he H1931 הִ֥יא הוּא hûwʼ HPp3fs bondage H5650 וַ/עֲבָדֶֽי/הָ עֶבֶד ʻebed HC/Ncmpc/Sp3fs
14 The weight of gold that came to Solomon each year was 666 talents,
וַֽ/יְהִי֙ מִשְׁקַ֣ל הַ/זָּהָ֔ב אֲשֶׁר בָּ֥א לִ/שְׁלֹמֹ֖ה בְּ/שָׁנָ֣ה אֶחָ֑ת שֵׁ֥שׁ מֵא֛וֹת שִׁשִּׁ֥ים וָ/שֵׁ֖שׁ כִּכַּ֥ר זָהָֽב
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing beacon H1961 וַֽ/יְהִי֙ הָיָה hâyâh HC/Vqw3ms weight. H4948 מִשְׁקַ֣ל מִשְׁקָל mishqâl HNcmsc gold(-en) H2091 הַ/זָּהָ֔ב זָהָב zâhâb HTd/Ncmsa after H834 אֲשֶׁר ʼăsher HTr abide H935 בָּ֥א בּוֹא bôwʼ HVqp3ms Solomon. H8010 לִ/שְׁלֹמֹ֖ה שְׁלֹמֹה Shᵉlômôh HR/Np whole age H8141 בְּ/שָׁנָ֣ה שָׁנֶה shâneh HR/Ncfsa a H259 אֶחָ֑ת אֶחָד ʼechâd HAcfsa six(-teen H8337 שֵׁ֥שׁ שֵׁשׁ shêsh HAcfsa hundred((-fold) H3967 מֵא֛וֹת מֵאָה mêʼâh HAcbpa sixty H8346 שִׁשִּׁ֥ים שִׁשִּׁים shishshîym HAcbpa six(-teen H8337 וָ/שֵׁ֖שׁ שֵׁשׁ shêsh HC/Acfsa loaf H3603 כִּכַּ֥ר כִּכָּר kikkâr HNcbsc gold(-en) H2091 זָהָֽב זָהָב zâhâb HNcmsa
15 not including the revenue from the merchants, traders, and all the Arabian kings and governors of the land.
לְ/בַד֙ מֵ/אַנְשֵׁ֣י הַ/תָּרִ֔ים וּ/מִסְחַ֖ר הָ/רֹכְלִ֑ים וְ/כָל מַלְכֵ֥י הָ/עֶ֖רֶב וּ/פַח֥וֹת הָ/אָֽרֶץ
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing alone H905 לְ/בַד֙ בַּד bad HR/Ncmsa also H376 מֵ/אַנְשֵׁ֣י אִישׁ ʼîysh HR/Ncmpc chap(-man) H8446 הַ/תָּרִ֔ים תּוּר tûwr HTd/Vqrmpa traffic. H4536 וּ/מִסְחַ֖ר מִסְחָר miçchâr HC/Ncmsc merchant. H7402 הָ/רֹכְלִ֑ים רָכַל râkal HTd/Vqrmpa all (manner H3605 וְ/כָל כֹּל kôl HC/Ncmsc king H4428 מַלְכֵ֥י מֶלֶךְ melek HNcmpc Arabia. H6152 הָ/עֶ֖רֶב עֲרָב ʻĂrâb HTd/Ncmsa captain H6346 וּ/פַח֥וֹת פֶּחָה pechâh HC/Ncmpc common H776 הָ/אָֽרֶץ אֶרֶץ ʼerets HTd/Ncbsa
16 King Solomon made two hundred large shields of hammered gold; six hundred shekels of gold went into each shield.
וַ/יַּ֨עַשׂ הַ/מֶּ֧לֶךְ שְׁלֹמֹ֛ה מָאתַ֥יִם צִנָּ֖ה זָהָ֣ב שָׁח֑וּט שֵׁשׁ מֵא֣וֹת זָהָ֔ב יַעֲלֶ֖ה עַל הַ/צִּנָּ֥ה הָ/אֶחָֽת
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing accomplish H6213 וַ/יַּ֨עַשׂ עָשָׂה ʻâsâh HC/Vqw3ms king H4428 הַ/מֶּ֧לֶךְ מֶלֶךְ melek HTd/Ncmsa Solomon. H8010 שְׁלֹמֹ֛ה שְׁלֹמֹה Shᵉlômôh HNp hundred((-fold) H3967 מָאתַ֥יִם מֵאָה mêʼâh HAcbda buckler H6793 צִנָּ֖ה צִנָּה tsinnâh HNcfsa gold(-en) H2091 זָהָ֣ב זָהָב zâhâb HNcmsa beat. H7820 שָׁח֑וּט שָׁחַט shâchaṭ HVqsmsa six(-teen H8337 שֵׁשׁ shêsh HAcfsa hundred((-fold) H3967 מֵא֣וֹת מֵאָה mêʼâh HAcbpa gold(-en) H2091 זָהָ֔ב זָהָב zâhâb HNcmsa arise (up) H5927 יַעֲלֶ֖ה עָלָה ʻâlâh HVhi3ms above H5921 עַל ʻal HR buckler H6793 הַ/צִּנָּ֥ה צִנָּה tsinnâh HTd/Ncfsa a H259 הָ/אֶחָֽת אֶחָד ʼechâd HTd/Acfsa
17 He also made three hundred small shields of hammered gold; three minas of gold went into each shield. And the king put them in the House of the Forest of Lebanon.
וּ/שְׁלֹשׁ מֵא֤וֹת מָֽגִנִּים֙ זָהָ֣ב שָׁח֔וּט שְׁלֹ֤שֶׁת מָנִים֙ זָהָ֔ב יַעֲלֶ֖ה עַל הַ/מָּגֵ֣ן הָ/אֶחָ֑ת וַ/יִּתְּנֵ֣/ם הַ/מֶּ֔לֶךְ בֵּ֖ית יַ֥עַר הַ/לְּבָנֽוֹן
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing fork H7969 וּ/שְׁלֹשׁ שָׁלוֹשׁ shâlôwsh HC/Acfsa hundred((-fold) H3967 מֵא֤וֹת מֵאָה mêʼâh HAcbpa armed H4043 מָֽגִנִּים֙ מָגֵן mâgên HNcbpa gold(-en) H2091 זָהָ֣ב זָהָב zâhâb HNcmsa beat. H7820 שָׁח֔וּט שָׁחַט shâchaṭ HVqsmsa fork H7969 שְׁלֹ֤שֶׁת שָׁלוֹשׁ shâlôwsh HAcmsc maneh H4488 מָנִים֙ מָנֶה mâneh HNcmpa gold(-en) H2091 זָהָ֔ב זָהָב zâhâb HNcmsa arise (up) H5927 יַעֲלֶ֖ה עָלָה ʻâlâh HVhi3ms above H5921 עַל ʻal HR armed H4043 הַ/מָּגֵ֣ן מָגֵן mâgên HTd/Ncbsa a H259 הָ/אֶחָ֑ת אֶחָד ʼechâd HTd/Acfsa add H5414 וַ/יִּתְּנֵ֣/ם נָתַן nâthan HC/Vqw3ms/Sp3mp king H4428 הַ/מֶּ֔לֶךְ מֶלֶךְ melek HTd/Ncmsa court H1004 בֵּ֖ית בַּיִת bayith HNcmsc comb H3293 יַ֥עַר יַעַר yaʻar HNcmsc Lebanon. H3844 הַ/לְּבָנֽוֹן לְבָנוֹן Lᵉbânôwn HTd/Np
18 Additionally, the king made a great throne of ivory and overlaid it with pure gold.
וַ/יַּ֧עַשׂ הַ/מֶּ֛לֶךְ כִּסֵּא שֵׁ֖ן גָּד֑וֹל וַ/יְצַפֵּ֖/הוּ זָהָ֥ב מוּפָֽז
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing accomplish H6213 וַ/יַּ֧עַשׂ עָשָׂה ʻâsâh HC/Vqw3ms king H4428 הַ/מֶּ֛לֶךְ מֶלֶךְ melek HTd/Ncmsa seat H3678 כִּסֵּא kiççêʼ HNcmsc crag H8127 שֵׁ֖ן שֵׁן shên HNcbsa aloud H1419 גָּד֑וֹל גָּדוֹל gâdôwl HAamsa cover H6823 וַ/יְצַפֵּ֖/הוּ צָפָה tsâphâh HC/Vpw3ms/Sp3ms gold(-en) H2091 זָהָ֥ב זָהָב zâhâb HNcmsa best (gold). H6338 מוּפָֽז פָּזַז pâzaz HVHsmsa
19 The throne had six steps, and its back had a rounded top. There were armrests on both sides of the seat, with a lion standing beside each armrest.
שֵׁ֧שׁ מַעֲל֣וֹת לַ/כִּסֵּ֗ה וְ/רֹאשׁ עָגֹ֤ל לַ/כִּסֵּה֙ מֵ/אַֽחֲרָ֔י/ו וְ/יָדֹ֛ת מִ/זֶּ֥ה וּ/מִ/זֶּ֖ה אֶל מְק֣וֹם הַ/שָּׁ֑בֶת וּ/שְׁנַ֣יִם אֲרָי֔וֹת עֹמְדִ֖ים אֵ֥צֶל הַ/יָּדֽוֹת
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing six(-teen H8337 שֵׁ֧שׁ שֵׁשׁ shêsh HAcfsa things that come up H4609 מַעֲל֣וֹת מַעֲלָה maʻălâh HNcfpa seat H3678 לַ/כִּסֵּ֗ה כִּסֵּא kiççêʼ HRd/Ncmsa band H7218 וְ/רֹאשׁ רֹאשׁ rôʼsh HC/Ncmsa round. H5696 עָגֹ֤ל עָגֹל ʻâgôl HAamsa seat H3678 לַ/כִּסֵּה֙ כִּסֵּא kiççêʼ HRd/Ncmsa after (that H310 מֵ/אַֽחֲרָ֔י/ו אַחַר ʼachar HR/R/Sp3ms able H3027 וְ/יָדֹ֛ת יָד yâd HC/Ncbpa he H2088 מִ/זֶּ֥ה זֶה zeh HR/Pdxms he H2088 וּ/מִ/זֶּ֖ה זֶה zeh HC/R/Pdxms about H413 אֶל אֵל ʼêl HR country H4725 מְק֣וֹם מָקוֹם mâqôwm HNcmsc place H7675 הַ/שָּׁ֑בֶת שֶׁבֶת shebeth HTd/Ncfsa both H8147 וּ/שְׁנַ֣יִם שְׁנַיִם shᵉnayim HC/Acmda lion H738 אֲרָי֔וֹת אֲרִי ʼărîy HNcmpa abide (behind) H5975 עֹמְדִ֖ים עָמַד ʻâmad HVqrmpa at H681 אֵ֥צֶל אֵצֶל ʼêtsel HR able H3027 הַ/יָּדֽוֹת יָד yâd HTd/Ncbpa
20 Twelve lions stood on the six steps, one at either end of each step. Nothing like this had ever been made for any kingdom.
וּ/שְׁנֵ֧ים עָשָׂ֣ר אֲרָיִ֗ים עֹמְדִ֥ים שָׁ֛ם עַל שֵׁ֥שׁ הַֽ/מַּעֲל֖וֹת מִ/זֶּ֣ה וּ/מִ/זֶּ֑ה לֹֽא נַעֲשָׂ֥ה כֵ֖ן לְ/כָל מַמְלָכֽוֹת
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing both H8147 וּ/שְׁנֵ֧ים שְׁנַיִם shᵉnayim HC/Acmda (eigh- H6240 עָשָׂ֣ר עָשָׂר ʻâsâr HAcmsa lion H738 אֲרָיִ֗ים אֲרִי ʼărîy HNcmpa abide (behind) H5975 עֹמְדִ֥ים עָמַד ʻâmad HVqrmpa in it H8033 שָׁ֛ם שָׁם shâm HD above H5921 עַל ʻal HR six(-teen H8337 שֵׁ֥שׁ שֵׁשׁ shêsh HAcfsa things that come up H4609 הַֽ/מַּעֲל֖וֹת מַעֲלָה maʻălâh HTd/Ncfpa he H2088 מִ/זֶּ֣ה זֶה zeh HR/Pdxms he H2088 וּ/מִ/זֶּ֑ה זֶה zeh HC/R/Pdxms before H3808 לֹֽא לֹא lôʼ HTn accomplish H6213 נַעֲשָׂ֥ה עָשָׂה ʻâsâh HVNp3ms after that (this H3651 כֵ֖ן כֵּן kên HD all (manner H3605 לְ/כָל כֹּל kôl HR/Ncmsc kingdom H4467 מַמְלָכֽוֹת מַמְלָכָה mamlâkâh HNcfpa
21 All King Solomon’s drinking cups were gold, and all the utensils of the House of the Forest of Lebanon were pure gold. There was no silver, because it was accounted as nothing in the days of Solomon.
וְ֠/כֹל כְּלֵ֞י מַשְׁקֵ֨ה הַ/מֶּ֤לֶךְ שְׁלֹמֹה֙ זָהָ֔ב וְ/כֹ֗ל כְּלֵ֛י בֵּֽית יַ֥עַר הַ/לְּבָנ֖וֹן זָהָ֣ב סָג֑וּר אֵ֣ין כֶּ֗סֶף לֹ֥א נֶחְשָׁ֛ב בִּ/ימֵ֥י שְׁלֹמֹ֖ה לִ/מְאֽוּמָה
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing all (manner H3605 וְ֠/כֹל כֹּל kôl HC/Ncmsc armour(-bearer) H3627 כְּלֵ֞י כְּלִי kᵉlîy HNcmpc butler(-ship) H4945 מַשְׁקֵ֨ה מַשְׁקֶה mashqeh HNcmsc king H4428 הַ/מֶּ֤לֶךְ מֶלֶךְ melek HTd/Ncmsa Solomon. H8010 שְׁלֹמֹה֙ שְׁלֹמֹה Shᵉlômôh HNp gold(-en) H2091 זָהָ֔ב זָהָב zâhâb HNcmsa all (manner H3605 וְ/כֹ֗ל כֹּל kôl HC/Ncmsc armour(-bearer) H3627 כְּלֵ֛י כְּלִי kᵉlîy HNcmpc court H1004 בֵּֽית בַּיִת bayith HNcmsc comb H3293 יַ֥עַר יַעַר yaʻar HNcmsc Lebanon. H3844 הַ/לְּבָנ֖וֹן לְבָנוֹן Lᵉbânôwn HTd/Np gold(-en) H2091 זָהָ֣ב זָהָב zâhâb HNcmsa close up H5462 סָג֑וּר סָגַר çâgar HNcmsa else H369 אֵ֣ין אַיִן ʼayin HTn money H3701 כֶּ֗סֶף כֶּסֶף keçeph HNcmsa before H3808 לֹ֥א לֹא lôʼ HTn account (of) H2803 נֶחְשָׁ֛ב חָשַׁב châshab HVNrmsa age H3117 בִּ/ימֵ֥י יוֹם yôwm HR/Ncmpc Solomon. H8010 שְׁלֹמֹ֖ה שְׁלֹמֹה Shᵉlômôh HNp fault H3972 לִ/מְאֽוּמָה מְאוּמָה mᵉʼûwmâh HR/Ncfsa
22 For the king had the ships of Tarshish at sea with Hiram’s fleet, and once every three years the ships of Tarshish would arrive bearing gold, silver, ivory, apes, and peacocks.
כִּי֩ אֳנִ֨י תַרְשִׁ֤ישׁ לַ/מֶּ֨לֶךְ֙ בַּ/יָּ֔ם עִ֖ם אֳנִ֣י חִירָ֑ם אַחַת֩ לְ/שָׁלֹ֨שׁ שָׁנִ֜ים תָּב֣וֹא אֳנִ֣י תַרְשִׁ֗ישׁ נֹֽשְׂאֵת֙ זָהָ֣ב וָ/כֶ֔סֶף שֶׁנְהַבִּ֥ים וְ/קֹפִ֖ים וְ/תֻכִּיִּֽים
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing and H3588 כִּי֩ כִּי kîy HC galley H590 אֳנִ֨י אֳנִי ʼŏnîy HNcbsc Tarshish H8659 תַרְשִׁ֤ישׁ תַּרְשִׁישׁ Tarshîysh HNp king H4428 לַ/מֶּ֨לֶךְ֙ מֶלֶךְ melek HRd/Ncmsa sea (-faring man H3220 בַּ/יָּ֔ם יָם yâm HRd/Ncmsa accompanying H5973 עִ֖ם עִם ʻim HR galley H590 אֳנִ֣י אֳנִי ʼŏnîy HNcbsc Hiram H2438 חִירָ֑ם חִירָם Chîyrâm HNp a H259 אַחַת֩ אֶחָד ʼechâd HAcfsa fork H7969 לְ/שָׁלֹ֨שׁ שָׁלוֹשׁ shâlôwsh HR/Acfsa whole age H8141 שָׁנִ֜ים שָׁנֶה shâneh HNcfpa abide H935 תָּב֣וֹא בּוֹא bôwʼ HVqi3fs galley H590 אֳנִ֣י אֳנִי ʼŏnîy HNcbsc Tarshish H8659 תַרְשִׁ֗ישׁ תַּרְשִׁישׁ Tarshîysh HNp accept H5375 נֹֽשְׂאֵת֙ נָשָׂא nâsâʼ HVqrfsc gold(-en) H2091 זָהָ֣ב זָהָב zâhâb HNcmsa money H3701 וָ/כֶ֔סֶף כֶּסֶף keçeph HC/Ncmsa ivory. H8143 שֶׁנְהַבִּ֥ים שֶׁנְהַבִּים shenhabbîym HNcmpa ape. H6971 וְ/קֹפִ֖ים קוֹף qôwph HC/Ncmpa peacock. H8500 וְ/תֻכִּיִּֽים תֻּכִּי tukkîy HC/Ncmpa
23 So King Solomon surpassed all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom.
וַ/יִּגְדַּל֙ הַ/מֶּ֣לֶךְ שְׁלֹמֹ֔ה מִ/כֹּ֖ל מַלְכֵ֣י הָ/אָ֑רֶץ לְ/עֹ֖שֶׁר וּ/לְ/חָכְמָֽה
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing advance H1431 וַ/יִּגְדַּל֙ גָּדַל gâdal HC/Vqw3ms king H4428 הַ/מֶּ֣לֶךְ מֶלֶךְ melek HTd/Ncmsa Solomon. H8010 שְׁלֹמֹ֔ה שְׁלֹמֹה Shᵉlômôh HNp all (manner H3605 מִ/כֹּ֖ל כֹּל kôl HR/Ncmsc king H4428 מַלְכֵ֣י מֶלֶךְ melek HNcmpc common H776 הָ/אָ֑רֶץ אֶרֶץ ʼerets HTd/Ncbsa far (richer) H6239 לְ/עֹ֖שֶׁר עֹשֶׁר ʻôsher HR/Ncmsa skilful H2451 וּ/לְ/חָכְמָֽה חׇכְמָה chokmâh HC/R/Ncfsa
24 The whole world sought an audience with Solomon to hear the wisdom that God had put in his heart.
וְ/כָ֨ל הָ/אָ֔רֶץ מְבַקְשִׁ֖ים אֶת פְּנֵ֣י שְׁלֹמֹ֑ה לִ/שְׁמֹ֨עַ֙ אֶת חָכְמָת֔/וֹ אֲשֶׁר נָתַ֥ן אֱלֹהִ֖ים בְּ/לִבּֽ/וֹ
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing all (manner H3605 וְ/כָ֨ל כֹּל kôl HC/Ncmsc common H776 הָ/אָ֔רֶץ אֶרֶץ ʼerets HTd/Ncbsa ask H1245 מְבַקְשִׁ֖ים בָּקַשׁ bâqash HVprmpa . H853 אֶת אֵת ʼêth HTo accept H6440 פְּנֵ֣י פָּנִים pânîym HNcbpc Solomon. H8010 שְׁלֹמֹ֑ה שְׁלֹמֹה Shᵉlômôh HNp attentively H8085 לִ/שְׁמֹ֨עַ֙ שָׁמַע shâmaʻ HR/Vqc . H853 אֶת אֵת ʼêth HTo skilful H2451 חָכְמָת֔/וֹ חׇכְמָה chokmâh HNcfsc/Sp3ms after H834 אֲשֶׁר ʼăsher HTr add H5414 נָתַ֥ן נָתַן nâthan HVqp3ms angels H430 אֱלֹהִ֖ים אֱלֹהִים ʼĕlôhîym HNcmpa care for H3820 בְּ/לִבּֽ/וֹ לֵב lêb HR/Ncmsc/Sp3ms
25 Year after year, each visitor would bring his tribute: articles of silver and gold, clothing, weapons, spices, horses, and mules.
וְ/הֵ֣מָּה מְבִאִ֣ים אִ֣ישׁ מִנְחָת֡/וֹ כְּלֵ֣י כֶסֶף֩ וּ/כְלֵ֨י זָהָ֤ב וּ/שְׂלָמוֹת֙ וְ/נֵ֣שֶׁק וּ/בְשָׂמִ֔ים סוּסִ֖ים וּ/פְרָדִ֑ים דְּבַר שָׁנָ֖ה בְּ/שָׁנָֽה
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing it H1992 וְ/הֵ֣מָּה הֵם hêm HC/Pp3mp abide H935 מְבִאִ֣ים בּוֹא bôwʼ HVhrmpa also H376 אִ֣ישׁ אִישׁ ʼîysh HNcmsa gift H4503 מִנְחָת֡/וֹ מִנְחָה minchâh HNcfsc/Sp3ms armour(-bearer) H3627 כְּלֵ֣י כְּלִי kᵉlîy HNcmpc money H3701 כֶסֶף֩ כֶּסֶף keçeph HNcmsa armour(-bearer) H3627 וּ/כְלֵ֨י כְּלִי kᵉlîy HC/Ncmpc gold(-en) H2091 זָהָ֤ב זָהָב zâhâb HNcmsa clothes H8008 וּ/שְׂלָמוֹת֙ שַׂלְמָה salmâh HC/Ncfpa armed men H5402 וְ/נֵ֣שֶׁק נֶשֶׁק nesheq HC/Ncmsa smell H1314 וּ/בְשָׂמִ֔ים בֶּשֶׂם besem HC/Ncmpa crane H5483 סוּסִ֖ים סוּס çûwç HNcmpa mule. H6505 וּ/פְרָדִ֑ים פֶּרֶד pered HC/Ncmpa act H1697 דְּבַר דָּבָר dâbâr HNcmsc whole age H8141 שָׁנָ֖ה שָׁנֶה shâneh HNcfsa whole age H8141 בְּ/שָׁנָֽה שָׁנֶה shâneh HR/Ncfsa
26 Solomon accumulated 1,400 chariots and 12,000 horses, which he stationed in the chariot cities and also with him in Jerusalem.
וַ/יֶּאֱסֹ֣ף שְׁלֹמֹה֮ רֶ֣כֶב וּ/פָרָשִׁים֒ וַ/יְהִי אֶ֤לֶף וְ/אַרְבַּע מֵאוֹת֙ רֶ֔כֶב וּ/שְׁנֵים עָשָׂ֥ר אֶ֖לֶף פָּֽרָשִׁ֑ים וַ/יַּנְחֵ/ם֙ בְּ/עָרֵ֣י הָ/רֶ֔כֶב וְ/עִם הַ/מֶּ֖לֶךְ בִּ/ירוּשָׁלִָֽם
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing assemble H622 וַ/יֶּאֱסֹ֣ף אָסַף ʼâçaph HC/Vqw3ms Solomon. H8010 שְׁלֹמֹה֮ שְׁלֹמֹה Shᵉlômôh HNp chariot H7393 רֶ֣כֶב רֶכֶב rekeb HNcmsa horseman. H6571 וּ/פָרָשִׁים֒ פָּרָשׁ pârâsh HC/Ncmpa beacon H1961 וַ/יְהִי הָיָה hâyâh HC/Vqw3ms thousand. H505 אֶ֤לֶף אֶלֶף ʼeleph HAcbsa four. H702 וְ/אַרְבַּע אַרְבַּע ʼarbaʻ HC/Acfsa hundred((-fold) H3967 מֵאוֹת֙ מֵאָה mêʼâh HAcbpa chariot H7393 רֶ֔כֶב רֶכֶב rekeb HNcmsa both H8147 וּ/שְׁנֵים שְׁנַיִם shᵉnayim HC/Acmda (eigh- H6240 עָשָׂ֥ר עָשָׂר ʻâsâr HAcmsa thousand. H505 אֶ֖לֶף אֶלֶף ʼeleph HAcbsa horseman. H6571 פָּֽרָשִׁ֑ים פָּרָשׁ pârâsh HNcmpa bestow H5148 וַ/יַּנְחֵ/ם֙ נָחָה nâchâh HC/Vhw3ms/Sp3mp Ai (from margin) H5892 בְּ/עָרֵ֣י עִיר ʻîyr HR/Ncfpc chariot H7393 הָ/רֶ֔כֶב רֶכֶב rekeb HTd/Ncmsa accompanying H5973 וְ/עִם עִם ʻim HC/R king H4428 הַ/מֶּ֖לֶךְ מֶלֶךְ melek HTd/Ncmsa Jerusalem. H3389 בִּ/ירוּשָׁלִָֽם יְרוּשָׁלַ͏ִם Yᵉrûwshâlaim HR/Np
27 The king made silver as common in Jerusalem as stones, and cedar as abundant as sycamore in the foothills.
וַ/יִּתֵּ֨ן הַ/מֶּ֧לֶךְ אֶת הַ/כֶּ֛סֶף בִּ/ירוּשָׁלִַ֖ם כָּ/אֲבָנִ֑ים וְ/אֵ֣ת הָ/אֲרָזִ֗ים נָתַ֛ן כַּ/שִּׁקְמִ֥ים אֲשֶׁר בַּ/שְּׁפֵלָ֖ה לָ/רֹֽב
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing add H5414 וַ/יִּתֵּ֨ן נָתַן nâthan HC/Vqw3ms king H4428 הַ/מֶּ֧לֶךְ מֶלֶךְ melek HTd/Ncmsa . H853 אֶת אֵת ʼêth HTo money H3701 הַ/כֶּ֛סֶף כֶּסֶף keçeph HTd/Ncmsa Jerusalem. H3389 בִּ/ירוּשָׁלִַ֖ם יְרוּשָׁלַ͏ִם Yᵉrûwshâlaim HR/Np carbuncle H68 כָּ/אֲבָנִ֑ים אֶבֶן ʼeben HRd/Ncfpa . H853 וְ/אֵ֣ת אֵת ʼêth HC/To cedar (tree). H730 הָ/אֲרָזִ֗ים אֶרֶז ʼerez HTd/Ncmpa add H5414 נָתַ֛ן נָתַן nâthan HVqp3ms sycamore (fruit H8256 כַּ/שִּׁקְמִ֥ים שִׁקְמָה shiqmâh HRd/Ncfpa after H834 אֲשֶׁר ʼăsher HTr low country H8219 בַּ/שְּׁפֵלָ֖ה שְׁפֵלָה shᵉphêlâh HRd/Ncfsa abundance(-antly) H7230 לָ/רֹֽב רֹב rôb HR/Ncbsa
28 Solomon’s horses were imported from Egypt and Kue; the royal merchants purchased them from Kue.
וּ/מוֹצָ֧א הַ/סּוּסִ֛ים אֲשֶׁ֥ר לִ/שְׁלֹמֹ֖ה מִ/מִּצְרָ֑יִם וּ/מִ/קְוֵ֕ה סֹחֲרֵ֣י הַ/מֶּ֔לֶךְ יִקְח֥וּ מִ/קְוֵ֖ה בִּ/מְחִֽיר
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing brought out H4161 וּ/מוֹצָ֧א מוֹצָא môwtsâʼ HC/Ncmsc crane H5483 הַ/סּוּסִ֛ים סוּס çûwç HTd/Ncmpa after H834 אֲשֶׁ֥ר אֲשֶׁר ʼăsher HTr Solomon. H8010 לִ/שְׁלֹמֹ֖ה שְׁלֹמֹה Shᵉlômôh HR/Np Egypt H4714 מִ/מִּצְרָ֑יִם מִצְרַיִם Mitsrayim HR/Np abiding H4723 וּ/מִ/קְוֵ֕ה מִקְוֶה miqveh HC/R/Np go about H5503 סֹחֲרֵ֣י סָחַר çâchar HVqrmpc king H4428 הַ/מֶּ֔לֶךְ מֶלֶךְ melek HTd/Ncmsa accept H3947 יִקְח֥וּ לָקַח lâqach HVqi3mp abiding H4723 מִ/קְוֵ֖ה מִקְוֶה miqveh HR/Np gain H4242 בִּ/מְחִֽיר מְחִיר mᵉchîyr HR/Ncmsa
29 A chariot could be imported from Egypt for six hundred shekels of silver, and a horse for a hundred and fifty. Likewise, they exported them to all the kings of the Hittites and to the kings of Aram.
וַֽ֠/תַּעֲלֶה וַ/תֵּצֵ֨א מֶרְכָּבָ֤ה מִ/מִּצְרַ֨יִם֙ בְּ/שֵׁ֣שׁ מֵא֣וֹת כֶּ֔סֶף וְ/ס֖וּס בַּ/חֲמִשִּׁ֣ים וּ/מֵאָ֑ה וְ֠/כֵן לְ/כָל מַלְכֵ֧י הַ/חִתִּ֛ים וּ/לְ/מַלְכֵ֥י אֲרָ֖ם בְּ/יָדָ֥/ם יֹצִֽאוּ
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing arise (up) H5927 וַֽ֠/תַּעֲלֶה עָלָה ʻâlâh HC/Vqw3fs after H3318 וַ/תֵּצֵ֨א יָצָא yâtsâʼ HC/Vqw3fs chariot. See also H1024 (בֵּית הַמַּרְכָּבוֹת). H4818 מֶרְכָּבָ֤ה מֶרְכָּבָה merkâbâh HNcfsa Egypt H4714 מִ/מִּצְרַ֨יִם֙ מִצְרַיִם Mitsrayim HR/Np six(-teen H8337 בְּ/שֵׁ֣שׁ שֵׁשׁ shêsh HR/Acfsa hundred((-fold) H3967 מֵא֣וֹת מֵאָה mêʼâh HAcbpa money H3701 כֶּ֔סֶף כֶּסֶף keçeph HNcmsa crane H5483 וְ/ס֖וּס סוּס çûwç HC/Ncmsa fifty. H2572 בַּ/חֲמִשִּׁ֣ים חֲמִשִּׁים chămishshîym HR/Acbpa hundred((-fold) H3967 וּ/מֵאָ֑ה מֵאָה mêʼâh HC/Acbsa after that (this H3651 וְ֠/כֵן כֵּן kên HC/Tm all (manner H3605 לְ/כָל כֹּל kôl HR/Ncmsc king H4428 מַלְכֵ֧י מֶלֶךְ melek HNcmpc Hittite H2850 הַ/חִתִּ֛ים חִתִּי Chittîy HTd/Ngmpa king H4428 וּ/לְ/מַלְכֵ֥י מֶלֶךְ melek HC/R/Ncmpc Aram H758 אֲרָ֖ם אֲרָם ʼĂrâm HNp able H3027 בְּ/יָדָ֥/ם יָד yâd HR/Ncbsc/Sp3mp after H3318 יֹצִֽאוּ יָצָא yâtsâʼ HVhi3mp
1 Kings 11
Study Notes — 1 Kings 10
5 sections1 Kings 10 recounts the visit of the Queen of Sheba and paints a portrait of Solomon's unparalleled wealth, wisdom, and international renown. This chapter demonstrates the fulfillment of God's promise to Solomon and reveals how his God-given wisdom and prosperity made him a figure of global significance. However, it also subtly foreshadows the dangers of material excess, as Solomon's accumulation of riches and military hardware will eventually lead him away from wholehearted devotion to the Lord.
The Queen of Sheba travels a great distance specifically to test Solomon's wisdom with difficult questions. She arrives with extraordinary wealth—camels laden with spices, gold, and precious stones—demonstrating her own power and resources. When she meets Solomon, she finds that he answers all her questions (v. 3), and his wisdom leaves her breathless. Verse 5 tells us "there was no more spirit in her"—a phrase meaning she was overwhelmed, astonished, and speechless. What struck her most was not merely his answers, but the totality of his greatness: his wisdom, his magnificent palace, his lavish table, the order of his court, his servants' attire, and his processional ascent to the house of the Lord.
Application: The Queen's testimony reminds us that true wisdom is recognizable and compelling. When we walk in God's wisdom and order our lives according to His Word, others cannot help but take notice.
The Queen openly admits that the reports she heard in her own land were true, yet the reality exceeded the rumor—"the half was not told me" (v. 7). She blesses Solomon's God and acknowledges that the LORD established him as king to execute judgment and justice (v. 9). This pagan ruler recognizes the hand of God in Solomon's success. In response to her amazement, she gives Solomon 120 talents of gold, precious spices, and stones—yet even this enormous gift is noted as incomparable (v. 10).
Application: Even those outside God's covenant people can recognize His work and be moved to honor Him. The Queen's blessing of the Lord God and her acknowledgment of Solomon's divine mandate demonstrate that God's greatness is visible to all who have eyes to see.
Hiram's fleet brings gold from Ophir along with almug wood and precious stones. Solomon uses this wood for temple pillars, his own house, and musical instruments (v. 12), dedicating these materials both to God's house and his own glory. He generously provides for the Queen of Sheba, giving her all she desires plus additional royal gifts before she returns home (v. 13).
Application: Solomon's use of resources for both the Lord's house and wise administration shows balanced stewardship—honoring God while managing earthly responsibility.
The text enumerates Solomon's astronomical riches in stunning detail: 666 talents of gold annually (v. 14), gold targets and shields (vv. 16-17), an ivory throne overlaid with gold and surrounded by lions (vv. 18-20), vessels of pure gold throughout (v. 21), trading fleets bringing exotic goods (v. 22), and horses imported from Egypt (vv. 28-29). Verse 23 summarizes: Solomon "exceeded all the kings of the earth for riches and for wisdom." Silver became so abundant it was "nothing accounted of" (v. 27)—worthless due to overabundance.
Application: While this demonstrates God's blessing, the accumulation of chariots, horses, and military hardware (v. 26) subtly contradicts Deuteronomy 17:16, where kings are warned against multiplying horses. Material blessing can become a snare if it turns the heart from trust in God alone.
Solomon's story teaches us that God does bless faithfulness with abundance, and His wisdom should characterize our lives visibly. Yet we must remain vigilant: prosperity can gradually redirect our hearts from God toward confidence in earthly resources. Ask yourself: Does your success draw others toward the Lord, or toward envy of your possessions? Use whatever God grants you—whether much or little—to honor Him first and serve others generously.