1 Kings 7:15New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— He fashioned the two pillars of bronze; eighteen cubits was the height of one pillar, and a line of twelve cubits measured the circumference of both.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— For he cast two pillars of brass, of eighteen cubits high apiece: and a line of twelve cubits did compass either of them about.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— For he fashioned the two pillars of brass, of eighteen cubits high apiece: and a line of twelve cubits compassed either of them about.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— For he fashioned the two pillars of brass, eighteen cubits high apiece: and a line of twelve cubits compassed either of them about.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— For he cast two pillars of brass, each of eighteen cubits high: and a line of twelve cubits did encompass each of them.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— And he formed the two pillars of brass; the height of one pillar was eighteen cubits, and a line of twelve cubits encompassed the second pillar.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— And he cast two pillars of bronze,—eighteen cubits, the height of each pillar, and, a line of twelve cubits, would surround the second pillar.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— And he formeth the two pillars of brass; eighteen cubits [is] the height of the one pillar, and a cord of twelve cubits doth compass the second pillar.
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— And he cast two pillars in brass, each pillar was eighteen cubits high: and a line of twelve cubits compassed both the pillars.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— For he cast two pillars of brasse: ye height of a pillar was eighteene cubites, and a threede of twelue cubites did compasse either of ye pillars.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— For he cast two pillars of brasse of eighteene cubites high a piece: and a line of twelue cubites did compasse either of them about.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— He cast two pillars of brass; the height of each pillar was eighteen cubits and the circumference was twelve cubits.
Brenton Greek Septuagint (LXX, Restored Names)
— And he cast the two pillars for the porch of the house: eighteen cubits [was] the height of [each] pillar, and a circumference of fourteen cubits encompassed it, even the thickness of the pillar: the flutings [were] four fingers [wide], and thus [was] the other pillar [formed].
Full Hebrew Names / Holy Name KJV (2008) [2] [3]
— For he cast two pillars of brass, of eighteen cubits high apiece: and a line of twelve cubits did compass either of them about. |
For he cast
6696 {6696} Primeצוּרtsuwr{tsoor}
A primitive root; to cramp, that is, confine (in many applications, literally and figuratively, formative or hostile).
z8799 <8799> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851) Mood - Imperfect (See H8811) Count - 19885
x853 (0853) Complementאֵת'eth{ayth}
Apparently contracted from H0226 in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely).
two
8147 {8147} Primeשְׁתַּיִםsh@nayim{shen-ah'-yim}
(The first form being dual of H8145; the second form being feminine); two; also (as ordinal) twofold.
pillars
5982 {5982} Primeעַמּוּד`ammuwd{am-mood'}
From H5975; a column (as standing); also a stand, that is, platform.
of brass,
5178 {5178} Primeנְחֹשֶׁתn@chosheth{nekh-o'-sheth}
For H5154; copper; hence, something made of that metal, that is, coin, a fetter; figuratively base (as compared with gold or silver).
of eighteen
8083 {8083} Primeשְׁמֹנֶהsh@moneh{shem-o-neh'}
Apparently from H8082 through the idea of plumpness; a cardinal number, eight (as if a surplus above the 'perfect' seven); also (as ordinal) eighth.
6240 {6240} Primeעָשָׂר`asar{aw-sawr'}
For H6235; ten (only in combination), that is, the ' teens'; also (ordinal) a ' teenth'.
cubits
520 {0520} Primeאַמָּה'ammah{am-maw'}
Prolonged from H0517; properly a mother (that is, unit) of measure, or the forearm (below the elbow), that is, a cubit; also a door base (as a bond of the entrance).
high
6967 {6967} Primeקוֹמָהqowmah{ko-maw'}
From H6965; height.
apiece:
5982 {5982} Primeעַמּוּד`ammuwd{am-mood'}
From H5975; a column (as standing); also a stand, that is, platform.
259 {0259} Primeאֶחָד'echad{ekh-awd'}
A numeral from H0258; properly united, that is, one; or (as an ordinal) first.
and a line
2339 {2339} Primeחוּטchuwt{khoot}
From an unused root probably meaning to sew; a string; by implication a measuring tape.
of twelve
8147 {8147} Primeשְׁתַּיִםsh@nayim{shen-ah'-yim}
(The first form being dual of H8145; the second form being feminine); two; also (as ordinal) twofold.
6240 {6240} Primeעָשָׂר`asar{aw-sawr'}
For H6235; ten (only in combination), that is, the ' teens'; also (ordinal) a ' teenth'.
cubits
520 {0520} Primeאַמָּה'ammah{am-maw'}
Prolonged from H0517; properly a mother (that is, unit) of measure, or the forearm (below the elbow), that is, a cubit; also a door base (as a bond of the entrance).
did compass
y5437 [5437] Standardסָבַבcabab{saw-bab'}
A primitive root; to revolve, surround or border; used in various applications, literally and figuratively.
z0 <0000> Grammar
The original word in the Greek or Hebrew is translated by more than one word in the English. The English translation is separated by one or more other words from the original.
either
y8145 [8145] Standardשֵׁנִיsheniy{shay-nee'}
From H8138; properly double, that is, second; also adverbially again.
of them about.
5437 {5437} Primeסָבַבcabab{saw-bab'}
A primitive root; to revolve, surround or border; used in various applications, literally and figuratively.
z8799 <8799> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851) Mood - Imperfect (See H8811) Count - 19885
x853 (0853) Complementאֵת'eth{ayth}
Apparently contracted from H0226 in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely).
x5982 (5982) Complementעַמּוּד`ammuwd{am-mood'}
From H5975; a column (as standing); also a stand, that is, platform.
x8145 (8145) Complementשֵׁנִיsheniy{shay-nee'}
From H8138; properly double, that is, second; also adverbially again. |
1 Kings 7:15-22
_ _ two pillars of brass of eighteen cubits high — They were made of the brass (bronze) which was taken from the king of Zobah (1 Chronicles 18:8). In 2 Chronicles 3:15 they are said to have been thirty-five cubits high. There, however, their joint lengths are given; whereas here the length of the pillars is given separately. Each pillar was seventeen and a half cubits long, which is stated, in round numbers, as eighteen. Their dimensions in English measure are as follows: The pillars without the capitals measured thirty-two and a half feet long, and seven feet diameter; and if hollow, as Whiston, in his translation of Josephus, thinks (Jeremiah 52:21), the metal would be about three and a half inches thick; so that the whole casting of one pillar must have been from sixteen to twenty tons. The height of the capitals was eight and three-fourths feet; and, at the same thickness of metal, would not weigh less than seven or eight tons each. The nature of the workmanship in the finishing of these capitals is described (1 Kings 7:17-22). The pillars, when set up, would stand forty feet in height [Napier, Metal]. |
- two pillars:
1 Kings 7:21 And he set up the pillars in the porch of the temple: and he set up the right pillar, and called the name thereof Jachin: and he set up the left pillar, and called the name thereof Boaz.
2 Kings 25:16-17 The two pillars, one sea, and the bases which Solomon had made for the house of the LORD; the brass of all these vessels was without weight. ... The height of the one pillar [was] eighteen cubits, and the chapiter upon it [was] brass: and the height of the chapiter three cubits; and the wreathen work, and pomegranates upon the chapiter round about, all of brass: and like unto these had the second pillar with wreathen work.
2 Chronicles 3:15-17 Also he made before the house two pillars of thirty and five cubits high, and the chapiter that [was] on the top of each of them [was] five cubits. ... And he reared up the pillars before the temple, one on the right hand, and the other on the left; and called the name of that on the right hand Jachin, and the name of that on the left Boaz.
2 Chronicles 4:12-22 [To wit], the two pillars, and the pommels, and the chapiters [which were] on the top of the two pillars, and the two wreaths to cover the two pommels of the chapiters which [were] on the top of the pillars; ... And the snuffers, and the basons, and the spoons, and the censers, [of] pure gold: and the entry of the house, the inner doors thereof for the most holy [place], and the doors of the house of the temple, [were of] gold.
Jeremiah 52:21-23 And [concerning] the pillars, the height of one pillar [was] eighteen cubits; and a fillet of twelve cubits did compass it; and the thickness thereof [was] four fingers: [it was] hollow. ... And there were ninety and six pomegranates on a side; [and] all the pomegranates upon the network [were] an hundred round about.
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- eighteen cubits:
- That is, nearly thirty feet, English measure. But in the parallel place in Chronicles, these pillars are said to thirty-five cubits high. Tremellius reconciles this difference by observing, that the common cubit was but one-half of the cubit of the sanctuary; so that eighteen of the one would make thirty-six of the other; from which, if we deduct one cubit for the base, there will remain thirty-five. Notwithstanding the names of these pillars, they seem to have supported no part of the building, and appear to have been formed for ornament; and were no doubt also emblematical. The right pillar was called Jachin, which signifies, "He will establish;" while that on the left was named Boaz, "In it is strength." Some think they were intended for memorials of the pillars and cloud of fire, which led Israel through the wilderness; but Henry supposes them designed for memorandums to the priests and others that came to worship at God's door.
1. To depend upon God only, and not upon any sufficiency of their own, for strength and establishment in all their religious exercises.
2. It was a memorandum to them of the strength and establishment of the temple of God among them.
When the temple was destroyed, particular notice is taken of the breaking up and carrying away of these brazen pillars,
2 Kings 25:13 And the pillars of brass that [ were] in the house of the LORD, and the bases, and the brasen sea that [ was] in the house of the LORD, did the Chaldees break in pieces, and carried the brass of them to Babylon.
2 Kings 25:17 The height of the one pillar [ was] eighteen cubits, and the chapiter upon it [ was] brass: and the height of the chapiter three cubits; and the wreathen work, and pomegranates upon the chapiter round about, all of brass: and like unto these had the second pillar with wreathen work.
, which had been the tokens of its establishment, and would have been still so, if they had not forsaken God. |
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