1 Kings 6:5
"And against the wall of the house he built chambers round about, against the walls of the house round about, both of the temple and of the oracle: and he made chambers round about:"

Commentary

Gill's Exposition

And against the wall of the house he built chambers round about,.... Or near it, as Jarchi interprets it, for the beams of them were not fastened in in it, Kg1 6:6 ; or rather "upon" it (p); and when they are said to be round about the house, it must be understood of the two sides, north and south, and of the

west end only, for at the east end, where the porch was, there were none: against the walls of the house round about, both of the temple and of the oracle; that is, both of the holy and the most holy place: and he made chambers round about; the said buildings; which is repeated that it might be observed; how many chambers there were, is not said; Josephus says (q) there were thirty of them, and over them others of the same measure and number, and over them others also; so that there were three stories of them, and in all ninety; and which is countenanced by what follows in Kg1 6:6 , and agrees with Eze 41:6 ; the Jewish doctors say (r), there were thirty eight of them, fifteen on the north, fifteen on the south, and eight on the west; they that were to the north and south were five upon five, and five over them; and they that were to the west were three upon three, and two over them; upper rooms or chambers were rare in Heathen temples (s): these chambers were for the priests, where they lodged and laid up their garments, and ate their holy things; and were emblems of congregated churches, where the true members thereof, who are priests to God, have communion with him, and partake of divine things. (p) "super parietem", V. L. Montanus. (q) Antiqu. l. 8. c. 3. sect. 2. (r) Misn. Middot, c. 4. sect. 3. (s) Pausan. Laconic. sive. l. 3. p. 190.

Source: Gill's Exposition (Public Domain)

Hebrew Word Studies (16 words)

H1129 בָּנָה
Definition:

5+,בָּֽנְתָהProverbs 9:1;Proverbs 14:1,בָּנִיתָDeuteronomy 6:10,בָּנִתָה1 Kings 9:3;וּבָנִ֫יתָconsecutiveDeuteronomy 20:20+;בָּנִיתְEzekiel 16:25;בָּנִתִי1 Kings 8:13+; pluralבָּנוּGenesis 11:5+, etc. 5+,בָּֽנְתָהProverbs 9:1;Proverbs 14:1,בָּנִיתָDeuteronomy 6:10,בָּנִתָה1 Kings 9:3;וּבָנִ֫יתָconsecutiveDeuteronomy 20:20+;בָּנִיתְEzekiel 16:25;בָּנִתִי1 Kings 8:13+; pluralבָּנוּGenesis 11:5+, etc.

Possible Meanings:
  • build (semantic_range)
  • build (semantic_range)
  • be built (semantic_range)
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)
H7023 קִיר
Definition:

4wall(√ unknown); — absolute׳קNumbers 22:25+,קִרIsaiah 22:5; constructקִיר1 Kings 6:5+; pluralקִירוֺת1 Kings 6:16+, constructid.,1 Kings 6:5+; suffixקִירֹתָיוExodus 30:3+, etc.; —wall, especially as f 4wall(√ unknown); — absolute׳קNumbers 22:25+,קִרIsaiah 22:5; constructקִיר1 Kings 6:5+; pluralקִירוֺת1 Kings 6:16+, constructid.,1 Kings 6:5+; suffixקִירֹתָיוExodus 30:3+, etc.; —wall, especially as f

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)
H3326 יָצוּעַ
Definition:

4; plural constructיְצוּעֵי1 Chronicles 5:1; suffixיְצוּעָ֑יJob 17:132t. (+1 Kings 6:5,6,10 Kt, seeיָצִיעַ);couch, bed, of wedlock or concubinage,Genesis 49:4(J), hence1 Chronicles 5:1; in GeneralPsal 4; plural constructיְצוּעֵי1 Chronicles 5:1; suffixיְצוּעָ֑יJob 17:132t. (+1 Kings 6:5,6,10 Kt, seeיָצִיעַ);couch, bed, of wedlock or concubinage,Genesis 49:4(J), hence1 Chronicles 5:1; in GeneralPsal

H3326 יָצוּעַ
Definition:

4; plural constructיְצוּעֵי1 Chronicles 5:1; suffixיְצוּעָ֑יJob 17:132t. (+1 Kings 6:5,6,10 Kt, seeיָצִיעַ);couch, bed, of wedlock or concubinage,Genesis 49:4(J), hence1 Chronicles 5:1; in GeneralPsal 4; plural constructיְצוּעֵי1 Chronicles 5:1; suffixיְצוּעָ֑יJob 17:132t. (+1 Kings 6:5,6,10 Kt, seeיָצִיעַ);couch, bed, of wedlock or concubinage,Genesis 49:4(J), hence1 Chronicles 5:1; in GeneralPsal

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)
H0853 אֵת
Definition:

33,אֹתָ֑ךְ,אֹתָ֑כָהExodus 29:35, feminineאֹתָךְ;אֹתוֺetc.; 2 pluralאֶתְכֶם, once˜אוֺתְכֶםJoshua 23:15; 3masculine plural regularlyאֹתָם, rarelyאֶתְהֶםGenesis 32:1;Exodus 18:20;Numbers 21:3;Ezekiel 34: 33,אֹתָ֑ךְ,אֹתָ֑כָהExodus 29:35, feminineאֹתָךְ;אֹתוֺetc.; 2 pluralאֶתְכֶם, once˜אוֺתְכֶםJoshua 23:15; 3masculine plural regularlyאֹתָם, rarelyאֶתְהֶםGenesis 32:1;Exodus 18:20;Numbers 21:3;Ezekiel 34:

Possible Meanings:
  • sign (semantic_range)
H7023 קִיר
Definition:

4wall(√ unknown); — absolute׳קNumbers 22:25+,קִרIsaiah 22:5; constructקִיר1 Kings 6:5+; pluralקִירוֺת1 Kings 6:16+, constructid.,1 Kings 6:5+; suffixקִירֹתָיוExodus 30:3+, etc.; —wall, especially as f 4wall(√ unknown); — absolute׳קNumbers 22:25+,קִרIsaiah 22:5; constructקִיר1 Kings 6:5+; pluralקִירוֺת1 Kings 6:16+, constructid.,1 Kings 6:5+; suffixקִירֹתָיוExodus 30:3+, etc.; —wall, especially as f

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)
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)
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

H1687 דְּבִיר
Definition:

5,16,19,20,21,22,23,31;1 Kings 7:49( = 2 Chron 4:20) 2 Chronicles 8:6,8 ( = 2 Chronicles 5:7,9) 2 Chronicles 3:16;Psalm 28:2. Probably readדְּבִיר2 Kings 10:25also, forᵑ0עִיר; so Klo afterᵐ5L. (It is 5,16,19,20,21,22,23,31;1 Kings 7:49( = 2 Chron 4:20) 2 Chronicles 8:6,8 ( = 2 Chronicles 5:7,9) 2 Chronicles 3:16;Psalm 28:2. Probably readדְּבִיר2 Kings 10:25also, forᵑ0עִיר; so Klo afterᵐ5L. (It is

Possible Meanings:
  • hindmost chamber (semantic_range)
  • innermost room of the temple of Solomon (semantic_range)
H6213 עָשָׂה
Definition:

A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application (as follows) -- accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruise, be busy, X certainly, A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application (as follows) -- accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruise, be busy, X certainly,

Possible Meanings:
  • press (semantic_range)
  • squeeze (semantic_range)
H6763 צֵלָע
Definition:

34, and apparentlyExodus 26:26)rib, side; — absolute׳צGenesis 2:22+, constructצֶ֫לַעExodus 26:26+, alsoצֵ֫לַע2 Samuel 16:13; suffixצַלְעוֺExodus 25:12+; pluralצְלָעִים1 Kings 6:34,צְלָעוֺת1 Kings 6:3+ 34, and apparentlyExodus 26:26)rib, side; — absolute׳צGenesis 2:22+, constructצֶ֫לַעExodus 26:26+, alsoצֵ֫לַע2 Samuel 16:13; suffixצַלְעוֺExodus 25:12+; pluralצְלָעִים1 Kings 6:34,צְלָעוֺת1 Kings 6:3+

Possible Meanings:
  • limping (semantic_range)
  • stumbling (semantic_range)
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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