1 Kings 5:11
"And Solomon gave Hiram twenty thousand measures of wheat for food to his household, and twenty measures of pure oil: thus gave Solomon to Hiram year by year."

Commentary

Gill's Exposition

And Solomon gave Hiram twenty thousand measures of wheat for food to his household,.... This measure was the Hebrew measure "cor", or "corus", and, according to Bishop Cumberland (e), its contents were 17,477 solid inches; it was equal to ten ephahs, each of which held two gallons and an half, and the cor held

seventy five wine gallons five pints, and somewhat more; according to some (f), what it held was equal to six hundred forty eight Roman pounds; so that twenty thousand of them contained 12,960,000 pounds of wheat: and twenty measures of pure oil; squeezed out of the olives without breaking them; the same kind of measure is here expressed as before, and the quantity answered to 12,960 Roman pounds; another writer (g) reckons a cor to contain 1080 Roman pounds; so that Hiram had every year 21,600 pounds of oil. In Ch2 2:10 , it is twenty thousand baths of oil now not to take notice that the measures are different, a bath was but the tenth part of a cor, reference is had to different things; here the writer relates what was given to Hiram for his own family, there what was given to the workmen, where several other things are mentioned besides these: thus gave Solomon to Hiram year by year: so long as the building lasted, and the workmen were employed; but Abarbinel thinks that he gave it to him as long as he lived, out of his great munificence and liberality. (e) Scripture Weights and Measures, c. 3. p. 86. (f) Vid. Scheuchzer. Physic. Sacr. p. 517. (g) Van Till in Cantic. Mosis, p. 54.

Source: Gill's Exposition (Public Domain)

Hebrew Word Studies (15 words)

H2449 חָכַם
Definition:

15; 3feminine singularחָֽכְמָהZechariah 9:2;הָכַמְתָּProverbs 9:12(twice in verse), etc. + 3t. Perfect;ImperfectיֶחְכַּםProverbs 9:9;Proverbs 21:11;וַיֶּחְכַּם1 Kings 5:11;יֶחְכָּ֑םProverbs 20:1+;וֶ֯ח 15; 3feminine singularחָֽכְמָהZechariah 9:2;הָכַמְתָּProverbs 9:12(twice in verse), etc. + 3t. Perfect;ImperfectיֶחְכַּםProverbs 9:9;Proverbs 21:11;וַיֶּחְכַּם1 Kings 5:11;יֶחְכָּ֑םProverbs 20:1+;וֶ֯ח

Possible Meanings:
  • wise (semantic_range)
  • skilful (semantic_range)
  • wise in the administration of affairs (semantic_range)
  • shrewd (semantic_range)
  • crafty (semantic_range)
H3605 כֹּל
Definition:

8 Kt.),noun masculinethe whole, all(Moabite, Phoenician,id.; Aramaicכּוֺל,; Arabic; Sabeanכל, compare DHMEpigr. Denk. 36-38; EthiopicAssyriankullatu) — absoluteכֹּל, constructכֹּלGenesis 2:5,16,20 #NA 8 Kt.),noun masculinethe whole, all(Moabite, Phoenician,id.; Aramaicכּוֺל,; Arabic; Sabeanכל, compare DHMEpigr. Denk. 36-38; EthiopicAssyriankullatu) — absoluteכֹּל, constructכֹּלGenesis 2:5,16,20 #NA

H0120 אָדָם
Definition:

27man, mankind(Phoenicianאדם, Sabeanid., CISiv.1,l.4and others; compare Assyrianadmu,young(of bird) DlW, but NöZMG 1886, 722identification with Arabiccollectivecreatures) — Singular absolute except co 27man, mankind(Phoenicianאדם, Sabeanid., CISiv.1,l.4and others; compare Assyrianadmu,young(of bird) DlW, but NöZMG 1886, 722identification with Arabiccollectivecreatures) — Singular absolute except co

Possible Meanings:
  • carnelian (semantic_range)
  • redness (semantic_range)
H0387 אֵיתָן
Definition:

11(where calledהָאֶזְרָחִי) named withהֵימָן,כַּלְכֹּל,דַּרְדַּע; compare1 Chronicles 2:6(where these 4 withזִמְרִיareבְּנֵי זֶרַח); also1 Chronicles 2:8;1 Chronicles 6:27; calledבֶּןקִֿישִׁי1 Chronic 11(where calledהָאֶזְרָחִי) named withהֵימָן,כַּלְכֹּל,דַּרְדַּע; compare1 Chronicles 2:6(where these 4 withזִמְרִיareבְּנֵי זֶרַח); also1 Chronicles 2:8;1 Chronicles 6:27; calledבֶּןקִֿישִׁי1 Chronic

Possible Meanings:
  • perennial (semantic_range)
  • ever-flowing (semantic_range)
  • permanent (semantic_range)
  • steady flow (semantic_range)
  • permanence (semantic_range)
H0250 אֶזְרָחִי
Definition:

11(ᵐ5LἸσραηλίτης),Psalm 89:1(ᵐ5id.), andPsalm 88:1׳הֵימָן הָאboth sons ofזֶרַח(1 Chronicles 2:6).Topical LexiconOccurrences and Literary ContextThe designation אֶזְרָחִי (Ezrahite) appears three times 11(ᵐ5LἸσραηλίτης),Psalm 89:1(ᵐ5id.), andPsalm 88:1׳הֵימָן הָאboth sons ofזֶרַח(1 Chronicles 2:6).Topical LexiconOccurrences and Literary ContextThe designation אֶזְרָחִי (Ezrahite) appears three times

H1968 הֵימָן
Definition:

11, where app. son of Mahol (Klosons of the dance); named with 3 others, one being Ethan the Ezrahite;1 Chronicles 2:6a Heman is named with same 3+1 other, & all called sons of Zerah of Judah; Heman a 11, where app. son of Mahol (Klosons of the dance); named with 3 others, one being Ethan the Ezrahite;1 Chronicles 2:6a Heman is named with same 3+1 other, & all called sons of Zerah of Judah; Heman a

Possible Meanings:
  • faithful (semantic_range)
H3633 כַּלְכֹּל
Definition:

11;1 Chronicles 2:6(on formation see BaNB 206).כום(√ of following; ArabicII. isheap up, accumulate;heap;herdof camels, hence perhapsכִּימָהas agroup, herd, orflockof stars, but uncertain (seeכִּימָה)) 11;1 Chronicles 2:6(on formation see BaNB 206).כום(√ of following; ArabicII. isheap up, accumulate;heap;herdof camels, hence perhapsכִּימָהas agroup, herd, orflockof stars, but uncertain (seeכִּימָה))

H1862 דַּרְדַּע
Definition:

11Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman, and Calcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol(types of wise men, but Solomon wiser than they); =דָּ֖רַע1 Chronicles 2:6, where readדַּרְדַּעwithᵑ6ᵑ7& Manuscriptsדַּרְדַּרse 11Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman, and Calcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol(types of wise men, but Solomon wiser than they); =דָּ֖רַע1 Chronicles 2:6, where readדַּרְדַּעwithᵑ6ᵑ7& Manuscriptsדַּרְדַּרse

H1121 בֵּן
Definition:

25+;ֵ˜בּןֿEzekiel 18:10; constructבֵּןGenesis 49:22(twice in verse);בֶּןֿGenesis 5:32+;בֶּןEsther 2:5;Nehemiah 6:18, & with prefixGenesis 17:17;Numbers 8:25;1 Chronicles 27:23; 2Chronicles 25:5; 31:16 25+;ֵ˜בּןֿEzekiel 18:10; constructבֵּןGenesis 49:22(twice in verse);בֶּןֿGenesis 5:32+;בֶּןEsther 2:5;Nehemiah 6:18, & with prefixGenesis 17:17;Numbers 8:25;1 Chronicles 27:23; 2Chronicles 25:5; 31:16

Possible Meanings:
  • son (semantic_range)
  • son (semantic_range)
  • children (semantic_range)
  • youth (semantic_range)
  • young men (semantic_range)
H4235 מָחוֹל
Definition:

11,ᵐ5Μαλ, AΜαουλ,ᵐ5LΜααλα.מְחוֺלָהsee II.אָבֵלabove; see alsoמְחֹלָה.מַחֲזֶה,מֶחֱזָה,מַחֲזִיאוֺתseeחזה.מחח(√ of following; compare ArabicIV.be fat, alsocontain marrow).Topical LexiconMeaning and Backg 11,ᵐ5Μαλ, AΜαουλ,ᵐ5LΜααλα.מְחוֺלָהsee II.אָבֵלabove; see alsoמְחֹלָה.מַחֲזֶה,מֶחֱזָה,מַחֲזִיאוֺתseeחזה.מחח(√ of following; compare ArabicIV.be fat, alsocontain marrow).Topical LexiconMeaning and Backg

Possible Meanings:
  • dance (semantic_range)
H1961 הָיָה
Definition:

1+;וְהָיָהconsecutiveGenesis 4:14+; 3 feminine singularהָֽיְתָהGenesis 1:2+;הָיָ֑תָהIsaiah 14:243t.;וְהָֽיְתָהconsecutiveGenesis 9:13+;והית2Kings 9:37 Kt (Qrוְהָֽיְתָה); 2 masculine singularהָיִיתָDeu 1+;וְהָיָהconsecutiveGenesis 4:14+; 3 feminine singularהָֽיְתָהGenesis 1:2+;הָיָ֑תָהIsaiah 14:243t.;וְהָֽיְתָהconsecutiveGenesis 9:13+;והית2Kings 9:37 Kt (Qrוְהָֽיְתָה); 2 masculine singularהָיִיתָDeu

Possible Meanings:
  • fall out (semantic_range)
  • come to pass (semantic_range)
  • become (semantic_range)
  • be (semantic_range)
  • Fall out (semantic_range)
H8034 שֵׁם
Definition:

9name(√ unknown; Thesשׁמה, compare BaZMG xli (1887), 635; LagBN 160ושׁם, Arabicbrand, mark, compare RSK 213, 303 ff.Köii. 1. 104; Late Hebrew = Biblical Hebrew (especiallyהַשֵּׁם=יהוה); PhoenicianשםLz 9name(√ unknown; Thesשׁמה, compare BaZMG xli (1887), 635; LagBN 160ושׁם, Arabicbrand, mark, compare RSK 213, 303 ff.Köii. 1. 104; Late Hebrew = Biblical Hebrew (especiallyהַשֵּׁם=יהוה); PhoenicianשםLz

H3605 כֹּל
Definition:

8 Kt.),noun masculinethe whole, all(Moabite, Phoenician,id.; Aramaicכּוֺל,; Arabic; Sabeanכל, compare DHMEpigr. Denk. 36-38; EthiopicAssyriankullatu) — absoluteכֹּל, constructכֹּלGenesis 2:5,16,20 #NA 8 Kt.),noun masculinethe whole, all(Moabite, Phoenician,id.; Aramaicכּוֺל,; Arabic; Sabeanכל, compare DHMEpigr. Denk. 36-38; EthiopicAssyriankullatu) — absoluteכֹּל, constructכֹּלGenesis 2:5,16,20 #NA

H1471 גּוֹי
Definition:

2nation, people(Late Hebrewid. Gentiles, Phoenicianגוcommunity,, Sabeanגוid., DHMZMG 1883, 348) —׳גGenesis 12:2121t.; suffix 1 singularגּוֺיִZephaniah 2:9,גּוֺיֶ֑ךָPsalm 106:5,גּוֺיֵךְKtEzekiel 36:13, 2nation, people(Late Hebrewid. Gentiles, Phoenicianגוcommunity,, Sabeanגוid., DHMZMG 1883, 348) —׳גGenesis 12:2121t.; suffix 1 singularגּוֺיִZephaniah 2:9,גּוֺיֶ֑ךָPsalm 106:5,גּוֺיֵךְKtEzekiel 36:13,

H5439 סָבִיב
Definition:

— constructסְבִיבAmos 3:11; plural constructסְבִיבֵיJeremiah 32:44;Jeremiah 33:13, suffixסְבִיבֶיךָetc. (10 t.), much oftenerסְבִיבוֺתExodus 7:2422t.,סְבִיבוֺתַי,תֶיךָ-, etc.,Deuteronomy 17:14, etc. ( — constructסְבִיבAmos 3:11; plural constructסְבִיבֵיJeremiah 32:44;Jeremiah 33:13, suffixסְבִיבֶיךָetc. (10 t.), much oftenerסְבִיבוֺתExodus 7:2422t.,סְבִיבוֺתַי,תֶיךָ-, etc.,Deuteronomy 17:14, etc. (

Possible Meanings:
  • circuit (semantic_range)
  • round about (semantic_range)

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