1 Kings 7:36
"For on the plates of the ledges thereof, and on the borders thereof, he graved cherubims, lions, and palm trees, according to the proportion of every one, and additions round about."

Commentary

Gill's Exposition

For on the plates of the ledges thereof, and on the borders thereof,.... In this, and the preceding verse, a different word is used, translated "ledges", from that in Kg1

7:28 , the Targum renders it axle trees; as if the axle trees of the wheels, and the borders, circumferences, and rings of them, were meant, in which were the following engravings: it literally signifies hands or handles; and Procopius Gazaeus says, that the bases had, in the upper part of them, forms of hands holding a circle like a crown: he graved cherubims, lions, and palm trees, according to the proportion of everyone; these figures were made as large as the plates of the ledges, and the borders, would allow room for: and the addition round about; which were sloping shelves of brass around the base, Kg1 7:29 these were ornamented in like manner.

Source: Gill's Exposition (Public Domain)

Hebrew Word Studies (14 words)

H6605 פָתַח
Definition:

A primitive root; to open wide (literally or figuratively); specifically, to loosen, begin, plough, carve -- appear, break forth, draw (out), let go free, (en-)grave(-n), loose (self), (be, be set) op A primitive root; to open wide (literally or figuratively); specifically, to loosen, begin, plough, carve -- appear, break forth, draw (out), let go free, (en-)grave(-n), loose (self), (be, be set) op

Possible Meanings:
  • opened (semantic_range)
  • were opened (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)
H3871 לוּח
Definition:

8; constructProverbs 3:34t.; dualלֻחֹתָ֑יִםEzekiel 27:5; pluralלוחֹת(לֻחוֺת,לֻחֹת) absoluteExodus 32:1617t.; constructDeuteronomy 4:1316t.; —1chiefly of stone tablets on which ten words were writtenEx 8; constructProverbs 3:34t.; dualלֻחֹתָ֑יִםEzekiel 27:5; pluralלוחֹת(לֻחוֺת,לֻחֹת) absoluteExodus 32:1617t.; constructDeuteronomy 4:1316t.; —1chiefly of stone tablets on which ten words were writtenEx

Possible Meanings:
  • board (semantic_range)
  • plank (semantic_range)
  • plate (semantic_range)
  • boards (semantic_range)
H3027 יָד
Definition:

26+ often (masculineExodus 17:12see Di; onיִרְמּוּ יָדַיִם2 Samuel 4:1;Zephaniah 3:16; 2Chronicles 15:7;Nehemiah 6:9, see Ges§ 145, 7 a, R. 1)hand(Late Hebrewid.; Aramaicיְדָא,; ZinjirliידDHMSendsch.G 26+ often (masculineExodus 17:12see Di; onיִרְמּוּ יָדַיִם2 Samuel 4:1;Zephaniah 3:16; 2Chronicles 15:7;Nehemiah 6:9, see Ges§ 145, 7 a, R. 1)hand(Late Hebrewid.; Aramaicיְדָא,; ZinjirliידDHMSendsch.G

Possible Meanings:
  • power (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)
H4526 מִסְגֶּרֶת
Definition:

27;Exodus 37:14; construct׳מExodus 25:25;Exodus 37:12; suffixמִסְגַּרְתּוֺExodus 25:25;Exodus 37:12; plural absoluteמִסְגְּרוֺת1 Kings 7:28+; suffixמִסְגְּרֹתֶיהָ1 Kings 7:35;1 Kings 7:36, etc.; —1bor 27;Exodus 37:14; construct׳מExodus 25:25;Exodus 37:12; suffixמִסְגַּרְתּוֺExodus 25:25;Exodus 37:12; plural absoluteמִסְגְּרוֺת1 Kings 7:28+; suffixמִסְגְּרֹתֶיהָ1 Kings 7:35;1 Kings 7:36, etc.; —1bor

Possible Meanings:
  • border (semantic_range)
  • rim (semantic_range)
  • fastness (semantic_range)
H4526 מִסְגֶּרֶת
Definition:

27;Exodus 37:14; construct׳מExodus 25:25;Exodus 37:12; suffixמִסְגַּרְתּוֺExodus 25:25;Exodus 37:12; plural absoluteמִסְגְּרוֺת1 Kings 7:28+; suffixמִסְגְּרֹתֶיהָ1 Kings 7:35;1 Kings 7:36, etc.; —1bor 27;Exodus 37:14; construct׳מExodus 25:25;Exodus 37:12; suffixמִסְגַּרְתּוֺExodus 25:25;Exodus 37:12; plural absoluteמִסְגְּרוֺת1 Kings 7:28+; suffixמִסְגְּרֹתֶיהָ1 Kings 7:35;1 Kings 7:36, etc.; —1bor

Possible Meanings:
  • border (semantic_range)
  • rim (semantic_range)
  • fastness (semantic_range)
H3742 כְּרוּב
Definition:

1926t.; pluralכְּרוּבִיםPsalm 99:133t.;כְּרֻבִיםExodus 25:1829t.; (Late Hebrewid.; Aramaicכְּרוּבָא√ dubious; Assyriankarâbu=be gracious to, blessDlHWB 350, but adjectivekarûbuisgreat, mighty, Idib. 3 1926t.; pluralכְּרוּבִיםPsalm 99:133t.;כְּרֻבִיםExodus 25:1829t.; (Late Hebrewid.; Aramaicכְּרוּבָא√ dubious; Assyriankarâbu=be gracious to, blessDlHWB 350, but adjectivekarûbuisgreat, mighty, Idib. 3

Possible Meanings:
  • cherub (semantic_range)
H0738 אֲרִי
Definition:

15lion(Assyrianaria, Ethiopicwild beast, compare alsoאַרְיֵהbelow) —אֲרִיAmos 3:1213t.+2 Samuel 23:20Qr (Ktאריה),Lamentations 3:10(id.) +Psalm 22:17(כָּֽאֲרִיfor wh .rdכאדו=כָּרוּcompare De Pe Che cri 15lion(Assyrianaria, Ethiopicwild beast, compare alsoאַרְיֵהbelow) —אֲרִיAmos 3:1213t.+2 Samuel 23:20Qr (Ktאריה),Lamentations 3:10(id.) +Psalm 22:17(כָּֽאֲרִיfor wh .rdכאדו=כָּרוּcompare De Pe Che cri

H8561 תִּמֹּר
Definition:

18+ (van d. H.׳תִּמּ, so throughout); pluralתִּמֹרֹת1 Kings 6:29+ (Gi׳תִּמּ),תִּמֹרִיםEzekiel 40:16+; suffixתִּימֹרָיוEzekiel 40:22Qr (Ktתימרו); —palm-figurein Solomon's temple1 Kings 6:29,32 (twice i 18+ (van d. H.׳תִּמּ, so throughout); pluralתִּמֹרֹת1 Kings 6:29+ (Gi׳תִּמּ),תִּמֹרִיםEzekiel 40:16+; suffixתִּימֹרָיוEzekiel 40:22Qr (Ktתימרו); —palm-figurein Solomon's temple1 Kings 6:29,32 (twice i

Possible Meanings:
  • palm-tree (semantic_range)
  • date-palm (semantic_range)
H4626 מַעַר
Definition:

constructמִמַּעֲרִהגָּֿ֑בַעJudges 20:33bare(open)spaceof Geba' (si vera 1.; but see II.מַעֲרָב);כְּמַעַראִֿישׁ1 Kings 7:36according to the clear space on each(plate, seeלוּחַ).2suffixמַעְרֵחNahum 3:5f constructמִמַּעֲרִהגָּֿ֑בַעJudges 20:33bare(open)spaceof Geba' (si vera 1.; but see II.מַעֲרָב);כְּמַעַראִֿישׁ1 Kings 7:36according to the clear space on each(plate, seeלוּחַ).2suffixמַעְרֵחNahum 3:5f

H0376 אִישׁ
Definition:

23+; constructGenesis 25:27+; suffixאִישִׁיGenesis 29:32+, etc.; pluralאִישִׁיםPsalm 141:42t. (Phoenicianאשם); usuallyאֲנָשִׁיםGenesis 12:20+, from √אנשׁq. v.; constructאַנְשֵׁיJudges 6:27+; suffixאֲנ 23+; constructGenesis 25:27+; suffixאִישִׁיGenesis 29:32+, etc.; pluralאִישִׁיםPsalm 141:42t. (Phoenicianאשם); usuallyאֲנָשִׁיםGenesis 12:20+, from √אנשׁq. v.; constructאַנְשֵׁיJudges 6:27+; suffixאֲנ

Possible Meanings:
  • man (semantic_range)
H3914 לֹיָה
Definition:

29,30,36 of carved work on bases of lavers in Solomon's temple.Topical LexiconTemple OrnamentationLôyâh appears exclusively in the record of Solomon’s bronze stands for the temple lavers (1 Kings 7:29 29,30,36 of carved work on bases of lavers in Solomon's temple.Topical LexiconTemple OrnamentationLôyâh appears exclusively in the record of Solomon’s bronze stands for the temple lavers (1 Kings 7:29

Possible Meanings:
  • wreath (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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