1 Kings 6:6
"The nethermost chamber was five cubits broad, and the middle was six cubits broad, and the third was seven cubits broad: for without in the wall of the house he made narrowed rests round about, that the beams should not be fastened in the walls of the house."

Commentary

Gill's Exposition

And the nethermost chamber was five cubits broad,.... The nethermost row of them, which were upon the first floor: and the middle was six cubits broad, and the third was seven cubits broad; so that the middlemost was a cubit larger than the lowest, and the highest a cubit larger than that: the reason of which was,

for without in the wall of the house he made narrowed rests round about; or rebatements; the thickness of the wall, as it was raised, became narrower at the height of every five cubits; thus the wall being supposed to be six cubits broad, as in Eze 41:5 ; when it came to be five cubits high, it was narrowed a cubit, which left a projection, rebatement, or bench for the beams of the first chambers to be laid upon, which made the second row of chambers broader by a cubit; and the same being observed in the next story, made the highest a cubit broader than the middlemost: and this was done, that the beams should not be fastened in the walls of the house; or be inserted into them, which could not be done without making holes in it; and these holes could not be made without an iron instrument, and which was not to be used, as the next words show; whereas by the above method the beams of the chambers could be laid upon the buttresses, benches, or rebatements left, without the use of any: the gradual enlargement of these chambers, as they rose higher, may denote the enlargement of the church of God, both as to numbers, gifts, and grace, the nearer it comes to the heavenly state, as in the spiritual and personal reign of Christ.

Source: Gill's Exposition (Public Domain)

Hebrew Word Studies (24 words)

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

H8481 תַּחְתּוֹן
Definition:

3+, feminine singularתֹּנָה-Isaiah 22:9+, feminine pluralתֹּנֹת-Ezekiel 42:5,6; —lower,Isaiah 22:9׳הַבְּרֵכָה הַתּthelowerpool (in Jerusalem), of pavement and gate of outer (lower). temple-courtEzekie 3+, feminine singularתֹּנָה-Isaiah 22:9+, feminine pluralתֹּנֹת-Ezekiel 42:5,6; —lower,Isaiah 22:9׳הַבְּרֵכָה הַתּthelowerpool (in Jerusalem), of pavement and gate of outer (lower). temple-courtEzekie

Possible Meanings:
  • lowest (semantic_range)
H2568 חָמֵשׁ
Definition:

694t. +Ezekiel 40:30(strike outᵐ5BHi-Sm Co; Co strike out also inEzekiel 40:25;Ezekiel 40:29;Ezekiel 40:33;Ezekiel 40:36) +Ezekiel 45:3Kt (where readfemininewith Qr); constructחֲמֵשׁGenesis 5:1067t. + 694t. +Ezekiel 40:30(strike outᵐ5BHi-Sm Co; Co strike out also inEzekiel 40:25;Ezekiel 40:29;Ezekiel 40:33;Ezekiel 40:36) +Ezekiel 45:3Kt (where readfemininewith Qr); constructחֲמֵשׁGenesis 5:1067t. +

Possible Meanings:
  • army (semantic_range)
  • five parts (semantic_range)
  • be firm strong (semantic_range)
  • be courageous (semantic_range)
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)
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)
H8484 תִּיכוֹן
Definition:

28+, feminine singularתִּ(י)בוֺנָהJudges 7:19+, feminine pluralנוֺת-Ezekiel 42:5,6 (on form, seeהִיצוֺןp. 300, Ges§ 27w); —Exodus 26:28=Exodus 36:33(P)הַבְּרִיחַ הַתִּיכוֺן בְּתוֺח הַקְּרָשִׁיםthemidd 28+, feminine singularתִּ(י)בוֺנָהJudges 7:19+, feminine pluralנוֺת-Ezekiel 42:5,6 (on form, seeהִיצוֺןp. 300, Ges§ 27w); —Exodus 26:28=Exodus 36:33(P)הַבְּרִיחַ הַתִּיכוֺן בְּתוֺח הַקְּרָשִׁיםthemidd

Possible Meanings:
  • middle (semantic_range)
H8337 שֵׁשׁ
Definition:

Masculine shishshah {shish-shaw'}; a primitive number; six (as an overplus (seesuws) beyond five or the fingers of the hand); as ord. Sixth -- six((-teen, -teenth)), sixth.see HEBREWsuwsBrown-Driver-B Masculine shishshah {shish-shaw'}; a primitive number; six (as an overplus (seesuws) beyond five or the fingers of the hand); as ord. Sixth -- six((-teen, -teenth)), sixth.see HEBREWsuwsBrown-Driver-B

Possible Meanings:
  • byssus (semantic_range)
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)
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)
H7992 שְׁלִישִׁי
Definition:

1331t., etc. (64 t., rarelyשְׁלִשִׁי); pluralשְׁלִשִׁים(third50, set of messengers, etc.)1 Samuel 19:21;2 Kings 1:134t.;בַּשָּׁנָה הַשְּׁלִישִׁית1 Kings 18:14t., etc. (33 t.; sometimesשְׁלִשִׁית,שְׁלִ 1331t., etc. (64 t., rarelyשְׁלִשִׁי); pluralשְׁלִשִׁים(third50, set of messengers, etc.)1 Samuel 19:21;2 Kings 1:134t.;בַּשָּׁנָה הַשְּׁלִישִׁית1 Kings 18:14t., etc. (33 t.; sometimesשְׁלִשִׁית,שְׁלִ

H7651 שֶׁבַע
Definition:

2115t.; constructשְׁבַעGenesis 5:2647t., especially P (15 t.) and Chronicles (20 t.),וּשֲׁבַע1 Kings 14:21feminine(c.noun masculine) absoluteשִׁבְעָהGenesis 4:24100t.; constructשִׁבְעַתGenesis 7:10120 2115t.; constructשְׁבַעGenesis 5:2647t., especially P (15 t.) and Chronicles (20 t.),וּשֲׁבַע1 Kings 14:21feminine(c.noun masculine) absoluteשִׁבְעָהGenesis 4:24100t.; constructשִׁבְעַתGenesis 7:10120

Possible Meanings:
  • seven (semantic_range)
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)
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)
H3588 כִּי
Definition:

Phoenicianכ. Probably from the same demonstrative basis found inhere, and in certain pronouns, as Aramaicדֵּךְthis(WSG 110 f.); perhaps also ultimately akin withthat, in order that, andthen, enclitic, Phoenicianכ. Probably from the same demonstrative basis found inhere, and in certain pronouns, as Aramaicדֵּךְthis(WSG 110 f.); perhaps also ultimately akin withthat, in order that, andthen, enclitic,

Possible Meanings:
  • for (semantic_range)
  • when (semantic_range)
  • when (semantic_range)
H4052 מִגְרָעָה
Definition:

6.Topical LexiconOccurrence and Immediate Contextמִגְרָעָה appears only once, in1 Kings 6:6, within the detailed description of Solomon’s Temple. “The lowest chamber was five cubits wide, the middle s 6.Topical LexiconOccurrence and Immediate Contextמִגְרָעָה appears only once, in1 Kings 6:6, within the detailed description of Solomon’s Temple. “The lowest chamber was five cubits wide, the middle s

Possible Meanings:
  • recess (semantic_range)
  • rebatement (semantic_range)
  • ledge (semantic_range)
H5414 נָתַן
Definition:

19 + often; Old Hebrewנתןיֿהוproper name, masculine Lzb327; Late Hebrew = Biblical Hebrew; Phoenicianיתן,נתןin proper nameמתנת, etc., Lzb292; Lzb327; AssyriannadânuDlHWB 450(rarelyittanIdib.488); Zinj 19 + often; Old Hebrewנתןיֿהוproper name, masculine Lzb327; Late Hebrew = Biblical Hebrew; Phoenicianיתן,נתןin proper nameמתנת, etc., Lzb292; Lzb327; AssyriannadânuDlHWB 450(rarelyittanIdib.488); Zinj

Possible Meanings:
  • give (semantic_range)
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)
H2351 חוּץ
Definition:

3etc.; —1the outside, of a house, tent, city, camp, etc., often used, especially with prepositions, to express the adverb idea ofoutside, abroad(Aramaic synonym, except in sense2a, isבַּר,):a.as accus 3etc.; —1the outside, of a house, tent, city, camp, etc., often used, especially with prepositions, to express the adverb idea ofoutside, abroad(Aramaic synonym, except in sense2a, isבַּר,):a.as accus

Possible Meanings:
  • sew together (semantic_range)
  • bind, compress (semantic_range)
  • bandage (semantic_range)
  • encompass (semantic_range)
  • wall (semantic_range)
H1115 בִּלְתִּי
Definition:

Sta§ 343Ges§ 90, 3), (Phoenicianבלתonly:Tabnith-Inscription5) —1. adverbnot, with an adjective1 Samuel 20:26בִּלְתִּי טָהוֺרnotclean, with a substantiveIsaiah 14:6מַכַּת בִּלְתִּי סָרָהa stroke ofnon# Sta§ 343Ges§ 90, 3), (Phoenicianבלתonly:Tabnith-Inscription5) —1. adverbnot, with an adjective1 Samuel 20:26בִּלְתִּי טָהוֺרnotclean, with a substantiveIsaiah 14:6מַכַּת בִּלְתִּי סָרָהa stroke ofnon#

H0270 אָחַז
Definition:

14+;אָֽחֲזָהJob 23:11;Isaiah 33:14; suffixאֲחָזַנִי2 Samuel 1:9; 1singular suffixאֲחַזְתִּיוSongs 3:4,etc.;ImperfectיאֹחֵזJob 17:9+;וַיּ֫אֹחֶז2 Samuel 6:6; 3feminine singularתּאֹחֵזDeuteronomy 32:41;ו 14+;אָֽחֲזָהJob 23:11;Isaiah 33:14; suffixאֲחָזַנִי2 Samuel 1:9; 1singular suffixאֲחַזְתִּיוSongs 3:4,etc.;ImperfectיאֹחֵזJob 17:9+;וַיּ֫אֹחֶז2 Samuel 6:6; 3feminine singularתּאֹחֵזDeuteronomy 32:41;ו

Possible Meanings:
  • he has grasped (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)

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