Daily Verse
1 Kings 6:3
"And the porch before the temple of the house, twenty cubits was the length thereof, according to the breadth of the house; and ten cubits was the breadth thereof before the house."

Commentary

Gill's Exposition

And the porch before the temple of the house,.... Which stood at the east end of it: twenty cubits was the length thereof, according to the breadth of the house; which was from north to south, and

of the same dimension, so that they exactly answered each other: and ten cubits was the breadth thereof before the house; which being added to it, make the whole of the building, most holy place, holy place, and porch, seventy cubits; the height of the porch is not here given, but in Ch2 3:4 ; where it is said to be an hundred twenty cubits high, equal to the height of the house, with the chambers over it; but there the breadth of the porch is not given, as it is here; by these dimensions we may observe the difference between the tabernacle and the temple; the temple was twice as long, and as broad, and thrice as high as that, see Exo 26:8 . This fabric was an emblem of the church of God, sometimes called an holy temple, and the temple of the living God, Co2 6:16 .

Source: Gill's Exposition (Public Domain)

Hebrew Word Studies (18 words)

H0197 אוּלָם
Definition:

8porch (compareאֵילָם) —׳אabsolute1 Kings 6:3+;אֻלָםEzekiel 40:48,49; constructאוּלָם1 Kings 7:6+;אֻלָםEzekiel 40:7+ (marginאֻלָּם1 Kings 7:7,12,21); plural constructאֻלַמֵּיEzekiel 41:15(Co singular 8porch (compareאֵילָם) —׳אabsolute1 Kings 6:3+;אֻלָםEzekiel 40:48,49; constructאוּלָם1 Kings 7:6+;אֻלָםEzekiel 40:7+ (marginאֻלָּם1 Kings 7:7,12,21); plural constructאֻלַמֵּיEzekiel 41:15(Co singular

Possible Meanings:
  • but (semantic_range)
  • but indeed (semantic_range)
Source: Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (Public Domain)
H5921 עַל
Definition:

“The Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters” (Genesis 1:2). From the opening verses, עַל marks God’s sovereignty above the chaotic deep, foreshadowing His orderly governance of the “The Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters” (Genesis 1:2). From the opening verses, עַל marks God’s sovereignty above the chaotic deep, foreshadowing His orderly governance of the

Possible Meanings:
  • upon (semantic_range)
  • on account of (semantic_range)
  • to (semantic_range)
Source: Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (Public Domain)
H6440 פָנִים
Definition:

23and (Ezekiel =Proverbs 21:21=edge; on2 Samuel 10:9see below)feminineface, alsofaces(asturnedtoward one); — plural absoluteמָּנִיםGenesis 32:31+; constructמְּנֵי2 Samuel 14:32+; suffix 1 singularמָּנ 23and (Ezekiel =Proverbs 21:21=edge; on2 Samuel 10:9see below)feminineface, alsofaces(asturnedtoward one); — plural absoluteמָּנִיםGenesis 32:31+; constructמְּנֵי2 Samuel 14:32+; suffix 1 singularמָּנ

Source: Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (Public Domain)
H1964 הֵיכָל
Definition:

7(onIsaiah 44:28compare Che Di)palace, temple(see also Late Hebrewid. temple, Aramaicהֵיכָלָא,הֵיכְלָא,,palace, temple, PalmyreneהכלאtempleVog16; compare Arabic(probably Aramaic loan-word according to 7(onIsaiah 44:28compare Che Di)palace, temple(see also Late Hebrewid. temple, Aramaicהֵיכָלָא,הֵיכְלָא,,palace, temple, PalmyreneהכלאtempleVog16; compare Arabic(probably Aramaic loan-word according to

Source: Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (Public Domain)
H1004 בּיִת
Definition:

12house(Phoenicianבת, MIבת, suffixביתה, Arabic, Aramaicבַּיְתָא,Assyrianbîtu, COTGloss, Sabeanבית,בת,fortressDHMZMG 1883, 387;templeHal257DHMZMG 1876, 697, EthiopicPalmyrene inבת עלמא,בת מקברתאsepulch 12house(Phoenicianבת, MIבת, suffixביתה, Arabic, Aramaicבַּיְתָא,Assyrianbîtu, COTGloss, Sabeanבית,בת,fortressDHMZMG 1883, 387;templeHal257DHMZMG 1876, 697, EthiopicPalmyrene inבת עלמא,בת מקברתאsepulch

Possible Meanings:
  • lodge (semantic_range)
  • pass the night (semantic_range)
Source: Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (Public Domain)
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)
Source: Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (Public Domain)
H0520 אַמָּה
Definition:

4; DlPr 109MV derive immediately from √אמםbe wide (see above),אַמָּה=distance, & hence a particular distance,ell, cubit) —׳אabsoluteGenesis 6:15+; constructאַמַּתDeuteronomy 3:11;Jeremiah 51:13;dualאַ 4; DlPr 109MV derive immediately from √אמםbe wide (see above),אַמָּה=distance, & hence a particular distance,ell, cubit) —׳אabsoluteGenesis 6:15+; constructאַמַּתDeuteronomy 3:11;Jeremiah 51:13;dualאַ

Possible Meanings:
  • nation (semantic_range)
Source: Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (Public Domain)
H0753 אֹרֶךְ
Definition:

1+; constructGenesis 6:15+;אָרְכּוֺExodus 25:10+;אָרְכָּם2Chronicles 3:11;אָרְכָּןEzekiel 42:11, etc. —a.lengthof arkGenesis 6:15(P), of land of CanaanGenesis 13:17(J); most often of ark & other measu 1+; constructGenesis 6:15+;אָרְכּוֺExodus 25:10+;אָרְכָּם2Chronicles 3:11;אָרְכָּןEzekiel 42:11, etc. —a.lengthof arkGenesis 6:15(P), of land of CanaanGenesis 13:17(J); most often of ark & other measu

Possible Meanings:
  • long (semantic_range)
Source: Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (Public Domain)
H5921 עַל
Definition:

“The Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters” (Genesis 1:2). From the opening verses, עַל marks God’s sovereignty above the chaotic deep, foreshadowing His orderly governance of the “The Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters” (Genesis 1:2). From the opening verses, עַל marks God’s sovereignty above the chaotic deep, foreshadowing His orderly governance of the

Possible Meanings:
  • upon (semantic_range)
  • on account of (semantic_range)
  • to (semantic_range)
Source: Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (Public Domain)
H6440 פָנִים
Definition:

23and (Ezekiel =Proverbs 21:21=edge; on2 Samuel 10:9see below)feminineface, alsofaces(asturnedtoward one); — plural absoluteמָּנִיםGenesis 32:31+; constructמְּנֵי2 Samuel 14:32+; suffix 1 singularמָּנ 23and (Ezekiel =Proverbs 21:21=edge; on2 Samuel 10:9see below)feminineface, alsofaces(asturnedtoward one); — plural absoluteמָּנִיםGenesis 32:31+; constructמְּנֵי2 Samuel 14:32+; suffix 1 singularמָּנ

Source: Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (Public Domain)
H7341 רֹחַב
Definition:

2+, construct1 Kings 6:3+; suffixרָחְבּוֺExodus 25:10+,בָּהּ-Genesis 6:15+,רָחְבָּןEzekiel 42:11; —breadth, of land, +אֹרֶךְ= whole extent, expanse,Genesis 13:17(J), so׳רaloneIsaiah 8:8;מַיִם׳רJob 37: 2+, construct1 Kings 6:3+; suffixרָחְבּוֺExodus 25:10+,בָּהּ-Genesis 6:15+,רָחְבָּןEzekiel 42:11; —breadth, of land, +אֹרֶךְ= whole extent, expanse,Genesis 13:17(J), so׳רaloneIsaiah 8:8;מַיִם׳רJob 37:

Possible Meanings:
  • wide (semantic_range)
  • broad (semantic_range)
Source: Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (Public Domain)
H1004 בּיִת
Definition:

12house(Phoenicianבת, MIבת, suffixביתה, Arabic, Aramaicבַּיְתָא,Assyrianbîtu, COTGloss, Sabeanבית,בת,fortressDHMZMG 1883, 387;templeHal257DHMZMG 1876, 697, EthiopicPalmyrene inבת עלמא,בת מקברתאsepulch 12house(Phoenicianבת, MIבת, suffixביתה, Arabic, Aramaicבַּיְתָא,Assyrianbîtu, COTGloss, Sabeanבית,בת,fortressDHMZMG 1883, 387;templeHal257DHMZMG 1876, 697, EthiopicPalmyrene inבת עלמא,בת מקברתאsepulch

Possible Meanings:
  • lodge (semantic_range)
  • pass the night (semantic_range)
Source: Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (Public Domain)
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)
Source: Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (Public Domain)
H0520 אַמָּה
Definition:

4; DlPr 109MV derive immediately from √אמםbe wide (see above),אַמָּה=distance, & hence a particular distance,ell, cubit) —׳אabsoluteGenesis 6:15+; constructאַמַּתDeuteronomy 3:11;Jeremiah 51:13;dualאַ 4; DlPr 109MV derive immediately from √אמםbe wide (see above),אַמָּה=distance, & hence a particular distance,ell, cubit) —׳אabsoluteGenesis 6:15+; constructאַמַּתDeuteronomy 3:11;Jeremiah 51:13;dualאַ

Possible Meanings:
  • nation (semantic_range)
Source: Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (Public Domain)
H7341 רֹחַב
Definition:

2+, construct1 Kings 6:3+; suffixרָחְבּוֺExodus 25:10+,בָּהּ-Genesis 6:15+,רָחְבָּןEzekiel 42:11; —breadth, of land, +אֹרֶךְ= whole extent, expanse,Genesis 13:17(J), so׳רaloneIsaiah 8:8;מַיִם׳רJob 37: 2+, construct1 Kings 6:3+; suffixרָחְבּוֺExodus 25:10+,בָּהּ-Genesis 6:15+,רָחְבָּןEzekiel 42:11; —breadth, of land, +אֹרֶךְ= whole extent, expanse,Genesis 13:17(J), so׳רaloneIsaiah 8:8;מַיִם׳רJob 37:

Possible Meanings:
  • wide (semantic_range)
  • broad (semantic_range)
Source: Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (Public Domain)
H5921 עַל
Definition:

“The Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters” (Genesis 1:2). From the opening verses, עַל marks God’s sovereignty above the chaotic deep, foreshadowing His orderly governance of the “The Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters” (Genesis 1:2). From the opening verses, עַל marks God’s sovereignty above the chaotic deep, foreshadowing His orderly governance of the

Possible Meanings:
  • upon (semantic_range)
  • on account of (semantic_range)
  • to (semantic_range)
Source: Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (Public Domain)
H6440 פָנִים
Definition:

23and (Ezekiel =Proverbs 21:21=edge; on2 Samuel 10:9see below)feminineface, alsofaces(asturnedtoward one); — plural absoluteמָּנִיםGenesis 32:31+; constructמְּנֵי2 Samuel 14:32+; suffix 1 singularמָּנ 23and (Ezekiel =Proverbs 21:21=edge; on2 Samuel 10:9see below)feminineface, alsofaces(asturnedtoward one); — plural absoluteמָּנִיםGenesis 32:31+; constructמְּנֵי2 Samuel 14:32+; suffix 1 singularמָּנ

Source: Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (Public Domain)
H1004 בּיִת
Definition:

12house(Phoenicianבת, MIבת, suffixביתה, Arabic, Aramaicבַּיְתָא,Assyrianbîtu, COTGloss, Sabeanבית,בת,fortressDHMZMG 1883, 387;templeHal257DHMZMG 1876, 697, EthiopicPalmyrene inבת עלמא,בת מקברתאsepulch 12house(Phoenicianבת, MIבת, suffixביתה, Arabic, Aramaicבַּיְתָא,Assyrianbîtu, COTGloss, Sabeanבית,בת,fortressDHMZMG 1883, 387;templeHal257DHMZMG 1876, 697, EthiopicPalmyrene inבת עלמא,בת מקברתאsepulch

Possible Meanings:
  • lodge (semantic_range)
  • pass the night (semantic_range)
Source: Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (Public Domain)

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