1 Kings 7:46
"In the plain of Jordan did the king cast them, in the clay ground between Succoth and Zarthan."

Commentary

Gill's Exposition

In the plain of Jericho did the king cast them in the clay ground,.... Which being thick, as the word signifies, and stiff and close, was fit for such a purpose as casting brass; of such clay, furnaces of

earth used to be made to melt metals in; but here were large things to be cast, as the two pillars, the sea, the ten lavers, &c. moulds were made in the ground, and so the melted brass was poured into them, which gave it its different forms; this, no doubt, was done by Hiram, though said to be done by the king, because done by his orders: the place where it was done was a part of the plain of Jericho, which lay between Succoth and Zarthan; Succoth was in the tribe of Gad, on the other side Jordan; Zarthan was near it on this side, in the tribe of Manasseh, the same that is called Zartanah, Kg1 4:12 and Zaretan, Jos 3:16 and Zeredathah, Ch2 4:17 . The first casters of brass are said (h) to be Theodorus and Rhaecus, both Samians. (h) Pausau. Arcadica, sive, l. 8. p. 479. & Boeotica, sive, l. 9. p. 607.

Source: Gill's Exposition (Public Domain)

Hebrew Word Studies (10 words)

H3603 כִּכָּר
Definition:

10Exodus 29:32;a round: hence1a round district.2a round loaf.3a round weight, talent(Late Hebrewid.; loaf, weight, talent; Aramaicכַּכְּרָא,talent; Tel Amarnagaggaru kaspuWklNo. 35, Rev. 14Christian-P 10Exodus 29:32;a round: hence1a round district.2a round loaf.3a round weight, talent(Late Hebrewid.; loaf, weight, talent; Aramaicכַּכְּרָא,talent; Tel Amarnagaggaru kaspuWklNo. 35, Rev. 14Christian-P

H3383 יַרְדֵּן
Definition:

10162t.; withהlocativeהַיַּרְדֵּ֫נָהJudges 8:43t.;יַרְדֵּןonlyPsalm 42:7;Job 40:23; constructיַרְדֵּןNumbers 26:311t. Numbers Josh +1 Chronicles 6:63; — the river of Palestine: in all periods, chiefly 10162t.; withהlocativeהַיַּרְדֵּ֫נָהJudges 8:43t.;יַרְדֵּןonlyPsalm 42:7;Job 40:23; constructיַרְדֵּןNumbers 26:311t. Numbers Josh +1 Chronicles 6:63; — the river of Palestine: in all periods, chiefly

Possible Meanings:
  • Jordan (semantic_range)
H3332 יָצַק
Definition:

15+ 2t.;וְיָצַקconsecutiveLeviticus 2:1;Leviticus 14:15; suffixיְצָקָם1 Kings 7:46; 2Chronicles 4:17, etc.;ImperfectיִצֹּקLeviticus 14:26;Numbers 5:15;וַיִּצֹּקGenesis 28:188t.;וַּ֫יִּצֶק1 Kings 22:35 15+ 2t.;וְיָצַקconsecutiveLeviticus 2:1;Leviticus 14:15; suffixיְצָקָם1 Kings 7:46; 2Chronicles 4:17, etc.;ImperfectיִצֹּקLeviticus 14:26;Numbers 5:15;וַיִּצֹּקGenesis 28:188t.;וַּ֫יִּצֶק1 Kings 22:35

Possible Meanings:
  • pour (semantic_range)
  • cast (semantic_range)
  • flow (semantic_range)
  • pour (semantic_range)
  • pour out (semantic_range)
H4428 מֶלֶךְ
Definition:

4המלכן; Phoenicianמלך; ZinjirliמלךDHMSendsch. 60; Assyrianmaliku,malku,prince(Assyrianšarru=king); Arabicking(original Hebrew *מַלִחinferred, LagBN 73BaNB § 112WMMAs. u. Europ.76); SabeanמלכןSabDenkmN 4המלכן; Phoenicianמלך; ZinjirliמלךDHMSendsch. 60; Assyrianmaliku,malku,prince(Assyrianšarru=king); Arabicking(original Hebrew *מַלִחinferred, LagBN 73BaNB § 112WMMAs. u. Europ.76); SabeanמלכןSabDenkmN

Possible Meanings:
  • counsel (semantic_range)
  • advice (semantic_range)
H4568 מַעֲבֶה
Definition:

46in the compactness of the soil, i.e.clayey groundorclay mould= 2 Chronicles 4:17 (whereᵑ0׳בַּעֲבִי הָ); but read doubtless in bothבְּמַעְבֶּרֶת אֲדָמָהat the ford of Adamah, see GFMJudges 7:22BenzK. 46in the compactness of the soil, i.e.clayey groundorclay mould= 2 Chronicles 4:17 (whereᵑ0׳בַּעֲבִי הָ); but read doubtless in bothבְּמַעְבֶּרֶת אֲדָמָהat the ford of Adamah, see GFMJudges 7:22BenzK.

Possible Meanings:
  • thickness (semantic_range)
H0127 אֲדָמָה
Definition:

25+; constructאַדְמַתGenesis 47:20+;suffixאַדְמָתִיJob 31:382t. etc.;pluralאֲדָמוֺתPsalm 49:12—1ground(as tilled, yielding sustenance)Genesis 2:5,9;Genesis 3:17,23;Genesis 4:2,3,12;Genesis 5:29;Genesi 25+; constructאַדְמַתGenesis 47:20+;suffixאַדְמָתִיJob 31:382t. etc.;pluralאֲדָמוֺתPsalm 49:12—1ground(as tilled, yielding sustenance)Genesis 2:5,9;Genesis 3:17,23;Genesis 4:2,3,12;Genesis 5:29;Genesi

Possible Meanings:
  • land (semantic_range)
  • piece of ground (semantic_range)
H0996 בֵּין
Definition:

4(Baer)בֵּן,בֵּינִי,ֵ˜בּינְךָ,בֵינֵךְ,בֵּינוֺ(בֵּינָיוJoshua 3:4;Joshua 8:11Qr); with plural suffix in plural formבֵּינֵינוּ(בֵּנֵינוּ), etc.; alsoבֵּינוֺתEzekiel 10:2(twice in verse);Ezekiel 10:6(twi 4(Baer)בֵּן,בֵּינִי,ֵ˜בּינְךָ,בֵינֵךְ,בֵּינוֺ(בֵּינָיוJoshua 3:4;Joshua 8:11Qr); with plural suffix in plural formבֵּינֵינוּ(בֵּנֵינוּ), etc.; alsoבֵּינוֺתEzekiel 10:2(twice in verse);Ezekiel 10:6(twi

Possible Meanings:
  • between (semantic_range)
H5523 סֻכּוֹת
Definition:

17(twice in verse) (J; explanation from Jacob's makingbooths), elsewhereסֻכּוֺת; — city east of JordanJudges 8:56t.Judges 8;Joshua 13:27(P); probably also1 Kings 7:462Chronicles 4:17 (readingמַעְכֶּרֶ 17(twice in verse) (J; explanation from Jacob's makingbooths), elsewhereסֻכּוֺת; — city east of JordanJudges 8:56t.Judges 8;Joshua 13:27(P); probably also1 Kings 7:462Chronicles 4:17 (readingמַעְכֶּרֶ

H0996 בֵּין
Definition:

4(Baer)בֵּן,בֵּינִי,ֵ˜בּינְךָ,בֵינֵךְ,בֵּינוֺ(בֵּינָיוJoshua 3:4;Joshua 8:11Qr); with plural suffix in plural formבֵּינֵינוּ(בֵּנֵינוּ), etc.; alsoבֵּינוֺתEzekiel 10:2(twice in verse);Ezekiel 10:6(twi 4(Baer)בֵּן,בֵּינִי,ֵ˜בּינְךָ,בֵינֵךְ,בֵּינוֺ(בֵּינָיוJoshua 3:4;Joshua 8:11Qr); with plural suffix in plural formבֵּינֵינוּ(בֵּנֵינוּ), etc.; alsoבֵּינוֺתEzekiel 10:2(twice in verse);Ezekiel 10:6(twi

Possible Meanings:
  • between (semantic_range)
H6891 צֱרְתָן
Definition:

16(Καθιαιρειν,ᵐ5of LΚαριαθιαρειμ),1 Kings 7:46(Σειρα,ᵐ5of LΣαρθαν) =צְרֵדָ֫תָה2Chronicles 4:17 (Αναμε[i.e.ἀνὰ μέσον]σιρδαθαι;Σα(ρι)δαθα; is Chronicles right?);צָֽרְחַ֫נָה1 Kings 4:12(Σεσαθαν,ᵐ5of LΣαρ 16(Καθιαιρειν,ᵐ5of LΚαριαθιαρειμ),1 Kings 7:46(Σειρα,ᵐ5of LΣαρθαν) =צְרֵדָ֫תָה2Chronicles 4:17 (Αναμε[i.e.ἀνὰ μέσον]σιρδαθαι;Σα(ρι)δαθα; is Chronicles right?);צָֽרְחַ֫נָה1 Kings 4:12(Σεσαθαν,ᵐ5of LΣαρ

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