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1 Kings 10:14

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1 Kings 10:14 in Multiple Translations

Berean Standard Bible BSB

The weight of gold that came to Solomon each year was 666 talents,

King James Version KJV

¶ Now the weight of gold that came to Solomon in one year was six hundred threescore and six talents of gold,

American Standard Version ASV

Now the weight of gold that came to Solomon in one year was six hundred threescore and six talents of gold,

Bible in Basic English BBE

Now the weight of gold which came to Solomon in one year was six hundred and sixty-six talents;

Free Bible Version FBV

The weight of gold that Solomon received each year was 666 talents,

Geneva Bible 1599 GNV

Also the weight of golde, that came to Salomon in one yeere, was sixe hundreth three score and six talents of gold,

Young's Literal Translation YLT

And the weight of the gold that hath come to Solomon in one year is six hundred sixty and six talents of gold,

World English Bible WEB

Now the weight of gold that came to Solomon in one year was six hundred sixty-six talents of gold,

Noah Webster Bible WBS

Now the weight of gold that came to Solomon in one year was six hundred and sixty six talents of gold,

Douay-Rheims 1899 DRV

And the weight of the gold that was brought to Solomon every year, was six hundred and sixty-six talents of gold:

Translation for Translators T4T

Each year there was brought to Solomon a total of 25 tons of gold.

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Berean Amplified Bible — 1 Kings 10:14

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1 Kings 10:14 Interlinear (Deep Study)

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HEB וַֽ/יְהִי֙ מִשְׁקַ֣ל הַ/זָּהָ֔ב אֲשֶׁר בָּ֥א לִ/שְׁלֹמֹ֖ה בְּ/שָׁנָ֣ה אֶחָ֑ת שֵׁ֥שׁ מֵא֛וֹת שִׁשִּׁ֥ים וָ/שֵׁ֖שׁ כִּכַּ֥ר זָהָֽב
וַֽ/יְהִי֙ hâyâh H1961 to be Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
מִשְׁקַ֣ל mishqâl H4948 weight N-ms
הַ/זָּהָ֔ב zâhâb H2091 gold Art | N-ms
אֲשֶׁר ʼăsher H834 which Rel
בָּ֥א bôwʼ H935 Lebo V-Qal-Perf-3ms
לִ/שְׁלֹמֹ֖ה Shᵉlômôh H8010 Solomon Prep | N-proper
בְּ/שָׁנָ֣ה shâneh H8141 year Prep | N-fs
אֶחָ֑ת ʼechâd H259 one Adj
שֵׁ֥שׁ shêsh H8337 six Adj
מֵא֛וֹת mêʼâh H3967 hundred Adj
שִׁשִּׁ֥ים shishshîym H8346 sixty Adj
וָ/שֵׁ֖שׁ shêsh H8337 six Conj | Adj
כִּכַּ֥ר kikkâr H3603 talent N-cs
זָהָֽב zâhâb H2091 gold N-ms
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Hebrew Word Reference — 1 Kings 10:14

וַֽ/יְהִי֙ hâyâh H1961 "to be" Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
The Hebrew word for to be means to exist or come into being. It is used to describe something that happens or comes to pass, like in Genesis where God creates the world.
Definition: 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out 1a) (Qal) 1a1) --- 1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass 1a1b) to come about, come to pass 1a2) to come into being, become 1a2a) to arise, appear, come 1a2b) to become 1a2b1) to become 1a2b2) to become like 1a2b3) to be instituted, be established 1a3) to be 1a3a) to exist, be in existence 1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time) 1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality) 1a3d) to accompany, be with 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about 1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone
Usage: Occurs in 3131 OT verses. KJV: beacon, [idiom] altogether, be(-come), accomplished, committed, like), break, cause, come (to pass), do, faint, fall, [phrase] follow, happen, [idiom] have, last, pertain, quit (one-) self, require, [idiom] use. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 17:4; Genesis 36:11.
מִשְׁקַ֣ל mishqâl H4948 "weight" N-ms
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means weight or heaviness, often referring to a full weight, like in trade or commerce, as seen in Genesis. It represents a standard unit of measurement.
Definition: heaviness, weight
Usage: Occurs in 42 OT verses. KJV: (full) weight. See also: Genesis 24:22; 1 Kings 7:47; Jeremiah 52:20.
הַ/זָּהָ֔ב zâhâb H2091 "gold" Art | N-ms
Gold is a valuable metal, also used to describe something yellow or brilliant, like oil or a clear sky. It is often mentioned in the Bible as a precious resource.
Definition: 1) gold 1a) as precious metal 1b) as a measure of weight 1c) of brilliance, splendour (fig.) Aramaic equivalent: de.hav (דְּהַב "gold" H1722)
Usage: Occurs in 336 OT verses. KJV: gold(-en), fair weather. See also: Genesis 2:11; Numbers 7:26; 1 Chronicles 28:17.
אֲשֶׁר ʼăsher H834 "which" Rel
This Hebrew word is a conjunction that connects ideas and events in the Bible, like in the book of Genesis, where it's used to describe the relationship between God and His creation.
Definition: A: 1) (relative part.) 1a) which, who 1b) that which 2) (conj) 2a) that (in obj clause) 2b) when 2c) since 2d) as 2e) conditional if B: Beth+ 1) in (that) which 2) (adv) 2a) where 3) (conj) 3a) in that, inasmuch as 3b) on account of C: Mem+ 1) from (or than) that which 2) from (the place) where 3) from (the fact) that, since D: Kaph+ 1) (conj.), according as, as, when 1a) according to that which, according as, as 1b) with a causal force: in so far as, since 1c) with a temporal force: when
Usage: Occurs in 4440 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] after, [idiom] alike, as (soon as), because, [idiom] every, for, [phrase] forasmuch, [phrase] from whence, [phrase] how(-soever), [idiom] if, (so) that ((thing) which, wherein), [idiom] though, [phrase] until, [phrase] whatsoever, when, where ([phrase] -as, -in, -of, -on, -soever, -with), which, whilst, [phrase] whither(-soever), who(-m, -soever, -se). As it is indeclinable, it is often accompanied by the personal pronoun expletively, used to show the connection. See also: Genesis 1:7; Genesis 20:9; Genesis 31:16.
בָּ֥א bôwʼ H935 "Lebo" V-Qal-Perf-3ms
This verb means to go or come, and is used in many contexts, such as entering a place or approaching someone, as seen in the book of Genesis. It can also mean to abide or apply, and is translated in various ways in the KJV Bible. This term is related to the name Lebo Hamath.
Definition: A shortened name of Lebo Hamath complined withcha.mat (חֲמָת "Hamath" H2574) This name means to go in, enter
Usage: Occurs in 2307 OT verses. KJV: abide, apply, attain, [idiom] be, befall, [phrase] besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass), call, carry, [idiom] certainly, (cause, let, thing for) to come (against, in, out, upon, to pass), depart, [idiom] doubtless again, [phrase] eat, [phrase] employ, (cause to) enter (in, into, -tering, -trance, -try), be fallen, fetch, [phrase] follow, get, give, go (down, in, to war), grant, [phrase] have, [idiom] indeed, (in-) vade, lead, lift (up), mention, pull in, put, resort, run (down), send, set, [idiom] (well) stricken (in age), [idiom] surely, take (in), way. See also: Genesis 2:19; Genesis 32:7; Exodus 1:19.
לִ/שְׁלֹמֹ֖ה Shᵉlômôh H8010 "Solomon" Prep | N-proper
Shelomoh, or Solomon, was a king of Judah and successor of his father David, first mentioned in 2 Samuel 5:14 and known for his wisdom.
Definition: A king of the tribe of Judah living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.5.14; son of: David (H1732) and Bathsheba (H1339); brother of: Shammua (H8051H), Shobab (H7727) and Nathan (H5416); half-brother of: Amnon (H0550), Chileab (H3609), Absalom (H0053), Adonijah (H0138), Shephatiah (H8203), Ithream (H3507), Ibhar (H2984), Elishua (H0474), Nepheg (H5298H), Japhia (H3309I), Elishama (H0476H), Eliada (H0450), Eliphelet (H0467), Tamar (H8559H), Elpelet (H0467I), Nogah (H5052) and Jerimoth (H3406N); married to daughter_of_Pharaoh (H6547P) and Naamah (H5279A); father of: Taphath (H2955), Basemath (H1315) and Rehoboam (H7346); also called Jedidiah at 2Sa.12.25; § Solomon = "peace" son of David by Bathsheba and 3rd king of Israel; author of Proverbs and Song of Songs
Usage: Occurs in 263 OT verses. KJV: Solomon. See also: 2 Samuel 5:14; 1 Kings 9:25; 2 Chronicles 7:8.
בְּ/שָׁנָ֣ה shâneh H8141 "year" Prep | N-fs
This word also means a year, like when Abraham was 100 years old in Genesis 21. It is used to describe a period of time, age, or a lifetime.
Definition: 1) year 1a) as division of time 1b) as measure of time 1c) as indication of age 1d) a lifetime (of years of life) Aramaic equivalent: she.nah (שְׁנָה "year" H8140)
Usage: Occurs in 647 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] whole age, [idiom] long, [phrase] old, year([idiom] -ly). See also: Genesis 1:14; Genesis 47:28; Numbers 7:35.
אֶחָ֑ת ʼechâd H259 "one" Adj
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means one or united, and is used to describe something that is single or unique. It is often translated as one, first, or alone. For example, in Genesis 1:5, God calls the light day and the darkness night, and separates them into one thing from another.
Definition: 1) one (number) 1a) one (number) 1b) each, every 1c) a certain 1d) an (indefinite article) 1e) only, once, once for all 1f) one...another, the one...the other, one after another, one by one 1g) first 1h) eleven (in combination), eleventh (ordinal)
Usage: Occurs in 739 OT verses. KJV: a, alike, alone, altogether, and, any(-thing), apiece, a certain, (dai-) ly, each (one), [phrase] eleven, every, few, first, [phrase] highway, a man, once, one, only, other, some, together, See also: Genesis 1:5; Exodus 36:26; Numbers 7:70.
שֵׁ֥שׁ shêsh H8337 "six" Adj
This Hebrew word means the number six, and is often used in the Bible to describe measurements, like the six days of creation in Genesis 1.
Definition: 1) six 1a) six (cardinal number) 1b) sixth (ordinal number) 1c) in combination with other numbers Aramaic equivalent: shet (שֵׁת "six" H8353)
Usage: Occurs in 202 OT verses. KJV: six(-teen, -teenth), sixth. See also: Genesis 7:6; 1 Kings 6:6; Proverbs 6:16.
מֵא֛וֹת mêʼâh H3967 "hundred" Adj
Means a hundred, used as a simple number or part of a larger number in the Bible. It appears in various forms, including fractions like one one-hundredth. Found in books like Genesis and Psalms.
Definition: 1) hundred 1a) as simple number 1b) as part of larger number 1c) as a fraction-one one-hundredth (1/100) Aramaic equivalent: me.ah (מְאָה "hundred" H3969)
Usage: Occurs in 511 OT verses. KJV: hundred((-fold), -th), [phrase] sixscore. See also: Genesis 5:3; Numbers 2:6; Judges 18:17.
שִׁשִּׁ֥ים shishshîym H8346 "sixty" Adj
This Hebrew word represents the number sixty, often used to describe large quantities, like the sixty warriors who guarded King Solomon. It is also translated as three score, as seen in Psalm 90:10.
Definition: sixty, three score Aramaic equivalent: shit.tin (שִׁתִּין "sixty" H8361)
Usage: Occurs in 56 OT verses. KJV: sixty, three score. See also: Genesis 5:15; 1 Chronicles 2:21; Isaiah 7:8.
וָ/שֵׁ֖שׁ shêsh H8337 "six" Conj | Adj
This Hebrew word means the number six, and is often used in the Bible to describe measurements, like the six days of creation in Genesis 1.
Definition: 1) six 1a) six (cardinal number) 1b) sixth (ordinal number) 1c) in combination with other numbers Aramaic equivalent: shet (שֵׁת "six" H8353)
Usage: Occurs in 202 OT verses. KJV: six(-teen, -teenth), sixth. See also: Genesis 7:6; 1 Kings 6:6; Proverbs 6:16.
כִּכַּ֥ר kikkâr H3603 "talent" N-cs
In the Bible, a talent was a unit of weight or currency, like in Matthew 25:15-28, where a master gives his servants talents to invest. It could also refer to a round loaf of bread or a region, such as the Jordan valley.
Definition: 1) round 1a) a round district (environs of the Jordan valley) 1b) a round loaf (of bread) 1c) a round weight, talent (of gold, silver, bronze, iron) Aramaic equivalent: kik.ker (כִּכֵּר "talent" H3604)
Usage: Occurs in 55 OT verses. KJV: loaf, morsel, piece, plain, talent. See also: Genesis 13:10; 2 Kings 5:5; Proverbs 6:26.
זָהָֽב zâhâb H2091 "gold" N-ms
Gold is a valuable metal, also used to describe something yellow or brilliant, like oil or a clear sky. It is often mentioned in the Bible as a precious resource.
Definition: 1) gold 1a) as precious metal 1b) as a measure of weight 1c) of brilliance, splendour (fig.) Aramaic equivalent: de.hav (דְּהַב "gold" H1722)
Usage: Occurs in 336 OT verses. KJV: gold(-en), fair weather. See also: Genesis 2:11; Numbers 7:26; 1 Chronicles 28:17.

Study Notes — 1 Kings 10:14

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1 2 Chronicles 9:13–28 The weight of gold that came to Solomon each year was 666 talents, not including the revenue from the merchants and traders. And all the Arabian kings and governors of the land also brought gold and silver to Solomon. King Solomon made two hundred large shields of hammered gold; six hundred shekels of hammered gold went into each shield. He also made three hundred small shields of hammered gold; three hundred shekels of gold went into each shield. And the king put them in the House of the Forest of Lebanon. Additionally, the king made a great throne of ivory and overlaid it with pure gold. The throne had six steps, and a footstool of gold was attached to it. There were armrests on both sides of the seat, with a lion standing beside each armrest. Twelve lions stood on the six steps, one at either end of each step. Nothing like this had ever been made for any kingdom. All King Solomon’s drinking cups were gold, and all the utensils of the House of the Forest of Lebanon were pure gold. There was no silver, because it was accounted as nothing in the days of Solomon. For the king had the ships of Tarshish that went with Hiram’s servants, and once every three years the ships of Tarshish would arrive bearing gold, silver, ivory, apes, and peacocks. So King Solomon surpassed all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom. All the kings of the earth sought an audience with Solomon to hear the wisdom that God had put in his heart. Year after year, each visitor would bring his tribute: articles of silver and gold, clothing, weapons, spices, horses, and mules. Solomon had 4,000 stalls for horses and chariots, and 12,000 horses, which he stationed in the chariot cities and also with him in Jerusalem. He reigned over all the kings from the Euphrates to the land of the Philistines, as far as the border of Egypt. The king made silver as common in Jerusalem as stones, and cedar as abundant as sycamore in the foothills. Solomon’s horses were imported from Egypt and from all the lands.
2 1 Kings 9:28 They sailed to Ophir and imported gold from there—420 talents —and delivered it to Solomon.

1 Kings 10:14 Summary

[This verse tells us that King Solomon received 666 talents of gold every year, which is a huge amount of wealth. This shows that Solomon was very rich and prosperous, just like God had promised in 1 Kings 3:13. However, as seen in other verses like 1 Timothy 6:10, wealth and riches can also be a source of temptation and distraction from our relationship with God. We should strive to use our resources wisely and to honor God, just as Solomon did with his wealth in 1 Kings 10:14.]

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the significance of the number 666 in this verse?

The number 666 in 1 Kings 10:14 represents the weight of gold that came to Solomon each year, which is a significant amount of wealth, as seen in the context of 1 Kings 10:14-15, highlighting Solomon's prosperity and riches, similar to what is described in Deuteronomy 8:13 and 1 Chronicles 29:12.

Is this verse talking about the same 666 as in Revelation 13:18?

No, the 666 in 1 Kings 10:14 and Revelation 13:18 are two different contexts, the former referring to the weight of gold, while the latter is a number associated with the beast, as explained in Revelation 13:18, and is not directly related to the prosperity of Solomon in 1 Kings 10:14.

What does this verse reveal about Solomon's character?

This verse shows that Solomon was a wealthy and prosperous king, as also seen in 1 Kings 3:13 and 2 Chronicles 1:12, but it does not necessarily reveal his character, which is shown in other verses such as 1 Kings 3:9 and Proverbs 1:7.

How does this verse relate to the rest of the Bible?

This verse is part of the larger narrative of Solomon's reign, which is also described in 2 Chronicles 9:13-28, and it highlights the fulfillment of God's promise to Solomon in 1 Kings 3:13 and 2 Samuel 7:12-13, demonstrating God's faithfulness to His covenant with David and his descendants.

Reflection Questions

  1. What does this verse teach me about God's provision and prosperity?
  2. How can I apply the principle of trusting in God's provision, as seen in Solomon's life, to my own life?
  3. What are some ways that I can use my own resources and wealth to honor God, as Solomon did with his wealth in 1 Kings 10:14?
  4. How can I balance the desire for wealth and prosperity with the pursuit of spiritual riches, as described in Matthew 6:19-21 and 1 Timothy 6:10?

Gill's Exposition on 1 Kings 10:14

Now the weight of gold that came to Solomon in one year was six hundred and sixty and six talents of gold.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Kings 10:14

Now the weight of gold that came to Solomon in one year was six hundred threescore and six talents of gold, Now the weight of gold that came to Solomon in one year - 666 talents, equal to 3,996,000 pounds sterling.

Matthew Poole's Commentary on 1 Kings 10:14

Which amounts to about two millions of our money. And this gold did not come from Ophir in India, or Tarshish; but from Arabia and Ethiopia, and other parts, which then were well replenished with gold, though since exhausted by the insatiable avarice of succeeding ages.

Trapp's Commentary on 1 Kings 10:14

1 Kings 10:14 Now the weight of gold that came to Solomon in one year was six hundred threescore and six talents of gold,Ver. 14. Now the weight of gold that came. to Solomon.] From Ophir, Tarshish, and other places. Was six hundred threescore and six talents.] Two millions and a half plus or minus.

Ellicott's Commentary on 1 Kings 10:14

(14) Talents.—The word properly signifies a “circle,” or “globe,” and the talent (among the Hebrews and other Orientals, as among the Greeks) denoted properly a certain weight. (a) The ordinary talent of gold contained 100 “manehs,” or “portions” (the Greek mna, or mina), and each maneh (as is seen by comparing 1 Kings 10:17 with 2 Chronicles 9:16) contained 100 shekels of gold. According to Josephus (Ant. xiv. 7, 1), each maneh contained 2½ Roman pounds, and the talent, therefore, 250 Roman pounds, or 1,262,500 grains; and this agrees fairly with his computation elsewhere (Ant. iii. 8, 10), that the gold shekel was equivalent to the daric, which is about 129 grains. (See Dictionary of the Bible: “WEIGHTS AND .”) According to this calculation, 666 talents would give a weight of gold now worth £7,780,000. (b) On the other hand, the talent of silver is expressly given (by comparison of Exo 30:13-15; Exodus 38:25-28) at 3,000 “shekels of the sanctuary,” and such a shekel appears, by the extant Maccabæan coins, to be about 220 grains. Of such talents, 666 would give a little more than half the former weight; hence, if the talent of gold here be supposed to be in weight the same as the talent of silver, the whole would give a weight of gold now worth about £4,000,000. Considering that this is expressly stated to be independent of certain customs and tributes, the smaller sum seems more probable; in any case, the amount is surprisingly large. But it should be remembered that at certain times and places accumulations of gold have taken place, so great as practically to reduce its value, and lead to its employment, not as a currency, but as a precious ornament. Making all allowance for exaggeration, this must have been the case among the Mexicans and Peruvians before the Spanish conquests. It is not improbable that the same may have occurred in the time of Solomon.

Adam Clarke's Commentary on 1 Kings 10:14

Verse 14. The weight of gold - was six hundred threescore and six talents] This would amount in our money to £4,683,675 12s. 8 1/2d. sterling. This seems to be what he got annually of bullion; but independently of this, he had tribute of all the kings of Arabia, duties from merchantmen, and the traffic of spice merchants; see 1Kg 10:25.

Cambridge Bible on 1 Kings 10:14

14–29. Solomon’s revenue, his magnificence and his traffic (2 Chronicles 9:13-24) 14. six hundred threescore and six talents of gold] Taking the gold shekel at the value of £2, and 3000 shekels in one talent, the sum here spoken of would amount to nearly four millions of our money, which for the time of Solomon appears a very enormous revenue, especially when there are additions to be made to it, such as those spoken of in 1 Kings 10:15; 1 Kings 10:22; 1 Kings 10:25. There can be no doubt that Solomon was one of the wealthiest monarchs in the East at that date. But the taxation must have been crushing, and with all this Oriental splendour and luxury there was rottenness within. Solomon was the Jewish Louis 14.

Barnes' Notes on 1 Kings 10:14

Six hundred threescore and six talents of gold - About 3,646, 350 of our money.

Whedon's Commentary on 1 Kings 10:14

SOLOMON’S VAST , 1 Kings 10:14-29. 14. Six hundred threescore and six talents of gold — There is no settled agreement as to the value of the Hebrew talent, but at the least calculation this was not
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