1 Kings 5:3
"Thou knowest how that David my father could not build an house unto the name of the LORD his God for the wars which were about him on every side, until the LORD put them under the soles of his feet."

Commentary

Gill's Exposition

Thou knowest how that David my father could not build an house unto the name of the Lord his God,.... As he designed, and was desirous of; and which Hiram

might know not only by common fame, but from David himself, between whom there was an intercourse, and that in relation to cedars for building, which David had of Hiram, Ch2 2:3 ; for the wars which were about him on every side; or warriors, as the Targum, the Philistines, Moabites, Edomites, and Syrians: until the Lord put them under the soles of his feet; made them subject and tributary to him, as he did at length, see Sa2 7:1 , &c. so the "Cetib", or textual reading, is; but the "Keri", or marginal reading, is, "under the soles of my feet"; that is, Solomon's, which agrees with what follows; it was true of both.

Source: Gill's Exposition (Public Domain)

Hebrew Word Studies (14 words)

H6235 עֶשֶׂר
Definition:

1653t. (absolute and construct usually indistinguishable);עָ֑שֶׁר1 Kings 7:43;1 Chronicles 6:46;feminine(c.noun masculine): absoluteעֲשָׂרָהGenesis 24:1069t.; construct (probably)עֲשֶׂ֫רֶת1 Samuel 17: 1653t. (absolute and construct usually indistinguishable);עָ֑שֶׁר1 Kings 7:43;1 Chronicles 6:46;feminine(c.noun masculine): absoluteעֲשָׂרָהGenesis 24:1069t.; construct (probably)עֲשֶׂ֫רֶת1 Samuel 17:

Possible Meanings:
  • a ten (semantic_range)
H1241 בָּקָר
Definition:

3+ (feminineGenesis 33:16;Job 1:14compareDeuteronomy 32:142 Samuel 17:29)cattle, herd, ox(Arabic, Aramaicבַּקְרָא,בַּקְרְתָא,(compare also HomNS 222 ff.); name fromploughing, so Thes LagBN 51and other 3+ (feminineGenesis 33:16;Job 1:14compareDeuteronomy 32:142 Samuel 17:29)cattle, herd, ox(Arabic, Aramaicבַּקְרָא,בַּקְרְתָא,(compare also HomNS 222 ff.); name fromploughing, so Thes LagBN 51and other

Possible Meanings:
  • inquire (semantic_range)
  • seek (semantic_range)
  • let search be made (semantic_range)
H1277 בָּרִיא
Definition:

4;Judges 3:17; pluralבְּרִיאִים1 Kings 5:3; constructבְּרִיאֵיDaniel 1:15; feminineבְּרִיאָהHabakkuk 1:162t. +Ezekiel 34:20בִּרְיָה; Hi Ol§ 171 aבְּרִיָּה, <בריאה; pluralבְּרִיאוֺתGenesis 41:53t.;בְּר 4;Judges 3:17; pluralבְּרִיאִים1 Kings 5:3; constructבְּרִיאֵיDaniel 1:15; feminineבְּרִיאָהHabakkuk 1:162t. +Ezekiel 34:20בִּרְיָה; Hi Ol§ 171 aבְּרִיָּה, <בריאה; pluralבְּרִיאוֺתGenesis 41:53t.;בְּר

Possible Meanings:
  • fat (semantic_range)
H6242 עֶשְׂרִים
Definition:

1without other number:a.usually followed by singular noun (especiallyשָׁנָה,אִישׁ,אַמָּה, etc.)Genesis 31:38;1 Samuel 14:14;Exodus 38:1864t., +עֶשְׂרִים אֶלֶף20,0001 Chronicles 18:47t. +Ezekiel 45:1(r 1without other number:a.usually followed by singular noun (especiallyשָׁנָה,אִישׁ,אַמָּה, etc.)Genesis 31:38;1 Samuel 14:14;Exodus 38:1864t., +עֶשְׂרִים אֶלֶף20,0001 Chronicles 18:47t. +Ezekiel 45:1(r

Possible Meanings:
  • twenty (semantic_range)
H1241 בָּקָר
Definition:

3+ (feminineGenesis 33:16;Job 1:14compareDeuteronomy 32:142 Samuel 17:29)cattle, herd, ox(Arabic, Aramaicבַּקְרָא,בַּקְרְתָא,(compare also HomNS 222 ff.); name fromploughing, so Thes LagBN 51and other 3+ (feminineGenesis 33:16;Job 1:14compareDeuteronomy 32:142 Samuel 17:29)cattle, herd, ox(Arabic, Aramaicבַּקְרָא,בַּקְרְתָא,(compare also HomNS 222 ff.); name fromploughing, so Thes LagBN 51and other

Possible Meanings:
  • inquire (semantic_range)
  • seek (semantic_range)
  • let search be made (semantic_range)
H7471 רְעִי
Definition:

3twenty cattle(from)pasture(see Ges§ 131c; Kitבְּקַר).Topical LexiconBiblical Settingרְעִי appears a single time in Scripture, within the catalogue of King Solomon’s daily provisions: “ten fat oxen, t 3twenty cattle(from)pasture(see Ges§ 131c; Kitבְּקַר).Topical LexiconBiblical Settingרְעִי appears a single time in Scripture, within the catalogue of King Solomon’s daily provisions: “ten fat oxen, t

H3967 מֵאָה
Definition:

3144t.; constructמְאַתGenesis 5:330t. (onמְאַתEcclesiastes 8:12see2dbelow); plural absoluteמֵאוֺתGenesis 5:9324t. (מֵאֹתonlyGenesis 5:4,30);המאיותKt2 Kings 11:43t.2 Kings 11; dualמָאתַיִם(תָ֑יִם-)Gene 3144t.; constructמְאַתGenesis 5:330t. (onמְאַתEcclesiastes 8:12see2dbelow); plural absoluteמֵאוֺתGenesis 5:9324t. (מֵאֹתonlyGenesis 5:4,30);המאיותKt2 Kings 11:43t.2 Kings 11; dualמָאתַיִם(תָ֑יִם-)Gene

Possible Meanings:
  • hundred (semantic_range)
H6629 צאֹן
Definition:

13) {tseh-one'}; from an unused root meaning to migrate; a collective name for a flock (of sheep or goats); also figuratively (of men) -- (small) cattle, flock (+ -s), lamb (+ -s), sheep((-cote, -fold 13) {tseh-one'}; from an unused root meaning to migrate; a collective name for a flock (of sheep or goats); also figuratively (of men) -- (small) cattle, flock (+ -s), lamb (+ -s), sheep((-cote, -fold

Possible Meanings:
  • small cattle (semantic_range)
  • sheep and goats (semantic_range)
  • flocks (semantic_range)
H0905 בּד
Definition:

28לְבַדְּהֶן,Genesis 21:29לְבַדָּ֫נָה; —1withלְ, only in singular,לְבַדproperlyin a state of(see belowלְ)separation, alone, by itself(Frenchà part).a.Exodus 26:9(=Exodus 36:16) five curtainsלְבַדby th 28לְבַדְּהֶן,Genesis 21:29לְבַדָּ֫נָה; —1withלְ, only in singular,לְבַדproperlyin a state of(see belowלְ)separation, alone, by itself(Frenchà part).a.Exodus 26:9(=Exodus 36:16) five curtainsלְבַדby th

Possible Meanings:
  • empty (semantic_range)
  • idle talk (semantic_range)
  • empty talkers (semantic_range)
  • praters (semantic_range)
H0354 אַיָּל
Definition:

2)hart, stag, deer(Aramaicid.,, Arabic, AssyrianailuDlw, but dubious, see HptBAS i. 170; Ethiopic=leader? compareאַיִל) Arabic=ibex(i. q.,). —׳אabsoluteDeuteronomy 12:156t.; pluralאַיָּלִיםSongs 2:93t 2)hart, stag, deer(Aramaicid.,, Arabic, AssyrianailuDlw, but dubious, see HptBAS i. 170; Ethiopic=leader? compareאַיִל) Arabic=ibex(i. q.,). —׳אabsoluteDeuteronomy 12:156t.; pluralאַיָּלִיםSongs 2:93t

Possible Meanings:
  • help (semantic_range)
H6643 צְבִי
Definition:

Fromtsabahin the sense of prominence; splendor (as conspicuous); also a gazelle (as beautiful) -- beautiful(-ty), glorious, goodly, pleasant, roe(-buck).see HEBREWtsabahBrown-Driver-BriggsI.צְבִיnoun Fromtsabahin the sense of prominence; splendor (as conspicuous); also a gazelle (as beautiful) -- beautiful(-ty), glorious, goodly, pleasant, roe(-buck).see HEBREWtsabahBrown-Driver-BriggsI.צְבִיnoun

H3180 יַחְמוּר
Definition:

5;1 Kings 5:3; — on identification with roebuck, see TristrProc. Zool. Soc. London, May 2, 1876ConderTent Work, 1887, p.91.I.חמשׁ(√ of following; meaning unknown).Topical LexiconZoological Identificat 5;1 Kings 5:3; — on identification with roebuck, see TristrProc. Zool. Soc. London, May 2, 1876ConderTent Work, 1887, p.91.I.חמשׁ(√ of following; meaning unknown).Topical LexiconZoological Identificat

H1257 בַּרְבֻּר
Definition:

3;caponsKi,geese(from their pure white feathers)ᵑ7JerThes,swansEw,guinea-hensTh,fowlsTristr. AV RV (ברברי=ינשׁוףwater-birdsLeviticus 11:17ᵑ7⅏).ברשׁ(√ of following, meaning unknown).Topical LexiconBibl 3;caponsKi,geese(from their pure white feathers)ᵑ7JerThes,swansEw,guinea-hensTh,fowlsTristr. AV RV (ברברי=ינשׁוףwater-birdsLeviticus 11:17ᵑ7⅏).ברשׁ(√ of following, meaning unknown).Topical LexiconBibl

H0075 אָבַס
Definition:

17;אֲבוּסִיםof fowl1 Kings 5:3.Topical LexiconMeaning and Semantic RangeThe verb אָבַס conveys the idea of feeding or fattening livestock until they are plump, a process associated with careful husban 17;אֲבוּסִיםof fowl1 Kings 5:3.Topical LexiconMeaning and Semantic RangeThe verb אָבַס conveys the idea of feeding or fattening livestock until they are plump, a process associated with careful husban

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