1 Kings 7:50
1 Kings 7:50 in Multiple Translations
the pure gold basins, wick trimmers, sprinkling bowls, ladles, and censers; and the gold hinges for the doors of the inner temple (that is, the Most Holy Place ) as well as for the doors of the main hall of the temple.
And the bowls, and the snuffers, and the basons, and the spoons, and the censers of pure gold; and the hinges of gold, both for the doors of the inner house, the most holy place, and for the doors of the house, to wit, of the temple.
and the cups, and the snuffers, and the basins, and the spoons, and the firepans, of pure gold; and the hinges, both for the doors of the inner house, the most holy place, and for the doors of the house, to wit, of the temple, of gold.
And the cups and the scissors and the basins and the spoons and the fire-trays, all of gold; and the pins on which the doors were turned, the doors of the inner house, the most holy place, and the doors of the Temple, all of gold.
the basins, wick trimmers, bowls, ladles, and censers that again were all made of pure gold; and the gold hinges for the doors of the inner sanctuary, the Most Holy Place, in addition to the doors of the main hall of the Temple.
And the bowles, and the hookes, and the basens, and the spoones, and the ashpannes of pure golde, and the hinges of golde for the doores of the house within, euen for the most holy place, and for the doores of the house, to wit, of the Temple.
and the basins, and the snuffers, and the bowls, and the spoons, and the censers, of refined gold, and the hinges for the doors of the inner-house, for the holy of holies, for the doors of the house of the temple, of gold.
the cups, the snuffers, the basins, the spoons, and the fire pans, of pure gold; and the hinges, both for the doors of the inner house, the most holy place, and for the doors of the house, of the temple, of gold.
And the bowls, and the snuffers, and the basins, and the spoons, and the censers of pure gold; and the hinges of gold, both for the doors of the inner house, the most holy place , and for the doors of the house, to wit , of the temple.
And pots, and fleshhooks, and bowls, and mortars, and censers, of most pure gold: and the hinges for the doors of the inner house of the holy of holies, and for the doors of the house of the temple were of gold.
the cups, the gold lamp wick snuffers, the small lamp bowls, the dishes for incense, the pans for carrying the hot coals, and the hinges for the doors at the entrance to the Very Holy Place and for the doors at the entrance to the main room of the temple. Those things were all made of gold.
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1 Kings 7:50 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וְ֠/הַ/סִּפּוֹת
וְ/הַֽ/מְזַמְּר֧וֹת
וְ/הַ/מִּזְרָק֛וֹת
וְ/הַ/כַּפּ֥וֹת
וְ/הַ/מַּחְתּ֖וֹת
זָהָ֣ב
סָג֑וּר
וְ/הַ/פֹּת֡וֹת
לְ/דַלְתוֹת֩
הַ/בַּ֨יִת
הַ/פְּנִימִ֜י
לְ/קֹ֣דֶשׁ
הַ/קֳּדָשִׁ֗ים
לְ/דַלְתֵ֥י
הַ/בַּ֛יִת
לַ/הֵיכָ֖ל
זָהָֽב
וְ֠/הַ/סִּפּוֹת
çaph
H5592
basin
Conj | Art | N-mp
וְ/הַֽ/מְזַמְּר֧וֹת
mᵉzammᵉrâh
H4212
snuffer
Conj | Art | N-fp
וְ/הַ/מִּזְרָק֛וֹת
mizrâq
H4219
bowl
Conj | Art | N-mp
וְ/הַ/כַּפּ֥וֹת
kaph
H3709
palm
Conj | Art | N-fp
וְ/הַ/מַּחְתּ֖וֹת
machtâh
H4289
censer
Conj | Art | N-fp
זָהָ֣ב
zâhâb
H2091
gold
N-ms
סָג֑וּר
çâgar
H5462
to shut
N-ms
וְ/הַ/פֹּת֡וֹת
pôth
H6596
hinge
Conj | Art | N-fp
לְ/דַלְתוֹת֩
deleth
H1817
door
Prep | N-fp
הַ/בַּ֨יִת
bayith
H1004
place
Art | N-ms
הַ/פְּנִימִ֜י
pᵉnîymîy
H6442
inner
Art | Adj
לְ/קֹ֣דֶשׁ
qôdesh
H6944
Holy Place
Prep | N-ms
הַ/קֳּדָשִׁ֗ים
qôdesh
H6944
Holy Place
Art | N-mp
לְ/דַלְתֵ֥י
deleth
H1817
door
Prep | N-fd
הַ/בַּ֛יִת
bayith
H1004
place
Art | N-ms
לַ/הֵיכָ֖ל
hêykâl
H1964
temple
Prep | N-ms
זָהָֽב
zâhâb
H2091
gold
N-ms
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Hebrew Word Reference — 1 Kings 7:50
וְ֠/הַ/סִּפּוֹת
çaph
H5592
"basin"
Conj | Art | N-mp
This word refers to a threshold, like a door sill, or a container for holding liquids. It can also mean a gate or post. The KJV translates it as threshold or bason.
Definition: 1) a spreading out, basin, goblet, bowl 1a) basin, goblet
Usage: Occurs in 28 OT verses. KJV: bason, bowl, cup, door (post), gate, post, threshold. See also: Exodus 12:22; 2 Chronicles 34:9; Isaiah 6:4.
וְ/הַֽ/מְזַמְּר֧וֹת
mᵉzammᵉrâh
H4212
"snuffer"
Conj | Art | N-fp
This word refers to snuffers, a tool used to trim wicks. In the Bible, it is mentioned as a temple utensil. The KJV translates it as snuffers.
Definition: snuffers (temple utensil)
Usage: Occurs in 5 OT verses. KJV: snuffers. See also: 1 Kings 7:50; 2 Kings 25:14; Jeremiah 52:18.
וְ/הַ/מִּזְרָק֛וֹת
mizrâq
H4219
"bowl"
Conj | Art | N-mp
This word means a bowl or basin, often used for holding liquids like wine. It is also used for tossing or throwing a liquid, like in a ceremonial act. The KJV translates it as 'bason' or 'bowl'.
Definition: 1) bowl, basin 1a) bowl (for wine) 1b) basin (vessel for throwing or tossing a liquid)
Usage: Occurs in 32 OT verses. KJV: bason, bowl. See also: Exodus 27:3; Numbers 7:85; Jeremiah 52:18.
וְ/הַ/כַּפּ֥וֹת
kaph
H3709
"palm"
Conj | Art | N-fp
In the Bible, this word refers to the palm of the hand, like in Exodus 29 where it describes the priest's hands being filled with offerings. It can also symbolize power or strength, like in Psalm 16. It's about the hand or its shape.
Definition: : palm/hand 1) palm, hand, sole, palm of the hand, hollow or flat of the hand 1a) palm, hollow or flat of the hand 1b) power 1c) sole (of the foot) 1d) hollow, objects, bending objects, bent objects 1d1) of thigh-joint 1d2) pan, vessel (as hollow) 1d3) hollow (of sling) 1d4) hand-shaped branches or fronds (of palm trees) 1d5) handles (as bent)
Usage: Occurs in 180 OT verses. KJV: branch, [phrase] foot, hand((-ful), -dle, (-led)), hollow, middle, palm, paw, power, sole, spoon. See also: Genesis 8:9; 2 Chronicles 6:13; Psalms 7:4.
וְ/הַ/מַּחְתּ֖וֹת
machtâh
H4289
"censer"
Conj | Art | N-fp
A machta was a metal pan used to hold live coals, often used for burning incense in worship. It is translated as 'censer' or 'firepan' in the KJV.
Definition: 1) fire-holder, censer, firepan, snuff dish, tray 1a) snuff-dish 1b) fire-pans 1c) censer
Usage: Occurs in 19 OT verses. KJV: censer, firepan, snuffdish. See also: Exodus 25:38; Numbers 16:17; Jeremiah 52:19.
זָהָ֣ב
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.
סָג֑וּר
çâgar
H5462
"to shut"
N-ms
To shut means to close something, like a door or a container. In the Bible, this word is used to describe surrendering or giving something up, like in the book of Ezra where the Israelites shut themselves in to pray.
Definition: 1) to shut, close 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to shut 1a2) to close, close up 1a3) closed up, closely joined, shut up 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be shut up 1b2) to be shut or closed 1c) (Piel) to shut up, deliver up 1d) (Pual) to be shut up 1e) (Hiphil) 1e1) to deliver up 1e2) to shut up, imprison 2) pure gold Aramaic equivalent: se.gar (סְגַר "to shut" H5463)
Usage: Occurs in 87 OT verses. KJV: close up, deliver (up), give over (up), inclose, [idiom] pure, repair, shut (in, self, out, up, up together), stop, [idiom] straitly. See also: Genesis 2:21; 1 Kings 11:27; Psalms 17:10.
וְ/הַ/פֹּת֡וֹת
pôth
H6596
"hinge"
Conj | Art | N-fp
This Hebrew word refers to a hinge or a joint, like the ones that connect doors. It is also used to describe private body parts. It appears in the Bible to describe how things are connected.
Definition: 1) sockets, hinges, secret parts (meaning uncertain) 1a) sockets 1b) secret parts
Usage: Occurs in 2 OT verses. KJV: hinge, secret participle See also: 1 Kings 7:50; Isaiah 3:17.
לְ/דַלְתוֹת֩
deleth
H1817
"door"
Prep | N-fp
A door is something that swings, like the valve of a door or gate. In the Bible, doors can represent entrance or access, as seen in Psalm 141:3 where David asks God to set a door on his lips.
Definition: door (fig.)
Usage: Occurs in 78 OT verses. KJV: door (two-leaved), gate, leaf, lid. (Psalm 141:3). See also: Genesis 19:6; 2 Chronicles 28:24; Psalms 78:23.
הַ/בַּ֨יִת
bayith
H1004
"place"
Art | N-ms
The Hebrew word for house refers to a dwelling place, including a family home, temple, or even the human body. It appears in various contexts, such as the temple in Jerusalem or the household of a family. In the Bible, it is often used to describe a place of worship or a family's living space.
Definition: nm place, origin, between
Usage: Occurs in 1712 OT verses. KJV: court, daughter, door, [phrase] dungeon, family, [phrase] forth of, [idiom] great as would contain, hangings, home(born), (winter) house(-hold), inside(-ward), palace, place, [phrase] prison, [phrase] steward, [phrase] tablet, temple, web, [phrase] within(-out). See also: Genesis 6:14; Exodus 8:5; Numbers 1:45.
הַ/פְּנִימִ֜י
pᵉnîymîy
H6442
"inner"
Art | Adj
This Hebrew word describes something as inner or interior, like the inner part of a person or a building. It is used in Psalm 51:17 to describe a broken spirit.
Definition: inner
Usage: Occurs in 29 OT verses. KJV: (with-) in(-ner, -ward). See also: 1 Kings 6:27; Ezekiel 40:27; Ezekiel 46:1.
לְ/קֹ֣דֶשׁ
qôdesh
H6944
"Holy Place"
Prep | N-ms
The Holy Place refers to a sacred or set-apart area, like the temple in Jerusalem. It is a place of sanctity and holiness, where God is worshipped. The Bible describes it as a place of reverence and awe.
Definition: This name means apartness, holiness, sacredness Also named: hagion (ἅγιον "Holy Place" G0039)
Usage: Occurs in 380 OT verses. KJV: consecrated (thing), dedicated (thing), hallowed (thing), holiness, ([idiom] most) holy ([idiom] day, portion, thing), saint, sanctuary. See also: Exodus 3:5; Leviticus 23:4; 1 Chronicles 26:26.
הַ/קֳּדָשִׁ֗ים
qôdesh
H6944
"Holy Place"
Art | N-mp
The Holy Place refers to a sacred or set-apart area, like the temple in Jerusalem. It is a place of sanctity and holiness, where God is worshipped. The Bible describes it as a place of reverence and awe.
Definition: This name means apartness, holiness, sacredness Also named: hagion (ἅγιον "Holy Place" G0039)
Usage: Occurs in 380 OT verses. KJV: consecrated (thing), dedicated (thing), hallowed (thing), holiness, ([idiom] most) holy ([idiom] day, portion, thing), saint, sanctuary. See also: Exodus 3:5; Leviticus 23:4; 1 Chronicles 26:26.
לְ/דַלְתֵ֥י
deleth
H1817
"door"
Prep | N-fd
A door is something that swings, like the valve of a door or gate. In the Bible, doors can represent entrance or access, as seen in Psalm 141:3 where David asks God to set a door on his lips.
Definition: door (fig.)
Usage: Occurs in 78 OT verses. KJV: door (two-leaved), gate, leaf, lid. (Psalm 141:3). See also: Genesis 19:6; 2 Chronicles 28:24; Psalms 78:23.
הַ/בַּ֛יִת
bayith
H1004
"place"
Art | N-ms
The Hebrew word for house refers to a dwelling place, including a family home, temple, or even the human body. It appears in various contexts, such as the temple in Jerusalem or the household of a family. In the Bible, it is often used to describe a place of worship or a family's living space.
Definition: nm place, origin, between
Usage: Occurs in 1712 OT verses. KJV: court, daughter, door, [phrase] dungeon, family, [phrase] forth of, [idiom] great as would contain, hangings, home(born), (winter) house(-hold), inside(-ward), palace, place, [phrase] prison, [phrase] steward, [phrase] tablet, temple, web, [phrase] within(-out). See also: Genesis 6:14; Exodus 8:5; Numbers 1:45.
לַ/הֵיכָ֖ל
hêykâl
H1964
"temple"
Prep | N-ms
The Hebrew word for a large public building like a palace or temple, used to describe God's temple in Jerusalem. It appears in the Bible to talk about the temple as God's palace. In the Bible, it is translated as 'palace' or 'temple'.
Definition: : temple 1) palace, temple, nave, sanctuary 1a) palace 1b) temple (palace of God as king) 1c) hall, nave (of Ezekiel's temple) 1d) temple (of heavenly temple)
Usage: Occurs in 76 OT verses. KJV: palace, temple. See also: 1 Samuel 1:9; Psalms 138:2; Psalms 5:8.
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 7:50
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Context — Completion of the Gold Furnishings
48Solomon also made all the furnishings for the house of the LORD: the golden altar; the golden table on which was placed the Bread of the Presence;
49the lampstands of pure gold in front of the inner sanctuary, five on the right side and five on the left; the gold flowers, lamps, and tongs;
50the pure gold basins, wick trimmers, sprinkling bowls, ladles, and censers; and the gold hinges for the doors of the inner temple (that is, the Most Holy Place ) as well as for the doors of the main hall of the temple.
51So all the work that King Solomon had performed for the house of the LORD was completed. Then Solomon brought in the items his father David had dedicated—the silver, the gold, and the furnishings—and he placed them in the treasuries of the house of the LORD.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Exodus 25:29 | You are also to make the plates and dishes, as well as the pitchers and bowls for pouring drink offerings. Make them out of pure gold. |
| 2 | 2 Chronicles 4:21–22 | the flowers, lamps, and tongs of gold—of purest gold; the wick trimmers, sprinkling bowls, ladles, and censers of purest gold; and the gold doors of the temple: the inner doors to the Most Holy Place as well as the doors of the main hall. |
| 3 | Exodus 27:3 | Make all its utensils of bronze—its pots for removing ashes, its shovels, its sprinkling bowls, its meat forks, and its firepans. |
| 4 | Numbers 7:86 | The twelve gold dishes filled with incense weighed ten shekels each, according to the sanctuary shekel. The total weight of the gold dishes was a hundred and twenty shekels. |
| 5 | Leviticus 16:12 | Then he must take a censer full of burning coals from the altar before the LORD, and two handfuls of finely ground fragrant incense, and take them inside the veil. |
1 Kings 7:50 Summary
The items listed in 1 Kings 7:50, such as the pure gold basins and censers, were used in the temple to worship and honor God. The use of gold represents the value and worth of God's presence in our lives, just as it did for the Israelites (as seen in Exodus 25:8-9). The attention to detail in the temple furnishings teaches us about God's love for beauty and order, and reminds us to offer our best to Him (as seen in Matthew 6:29). By reflecting on these verses, we can deepen our understanding of God's character and our own relationship with Him, and learn to offer our own 'gold' to Him in worship and service.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the significance of the gold items listed in 1 Kings 7:50?
The gold items listed in 1 Kings 7:50, such as the pure gold basins and censers, symbolize the wealth and splendor of God's kingdom, as seen in Psalm 138:2, where God's word is exalted above all His name, and in Revelation 21:21, where the streets of heaven are made of pure gold.
Why were the doors of the inner temple and the main hall of the temple adorned with gold hinges?
The gold hinges on the doors of the inner temple and the main hall of the temple, as mentioned in 1 Kings 7:50, represent the beauty and grandeur of God's dwelling place, emphasizing the importance of the temple as a sacred space, as described in Exodus 25:8-9 and Hebrews 9:1-5.
How does the attention to detail in 1 Kings 7:50 reflect God's character?
The meticulous description of the temple furnishings in 1 Kings 7:50 demonstrates God's attention to detail and love for beauty, as seen in Psalm 104:24, where God's works are described as 'varied' and 'made in wisdom', and in Matthew 6:29, where Solomon's splendor is surpassed by God's care for His children.
What can we learn from the use of gold in the temple furnishings?
The use of gold in the temple furnishings, as seen in 1 Kings 7:50, teaches us about the value and worth of God's presence in our lives, as expressed in Psalm 19:9-10, where God's word is more precious than gold, and in 1 Peter 1:7, where our faith is refined like gold in the fire of trials.
Reflection Questions
- As I reflect on the gold items in the temple, what does this reveal to me about God's character and my own relationship with Him?
- How can I apply the principle of attention to detail, as seen in 1 Kings 7:50, to my own life and service to God?
- What are some ways I can cultivate a sense of reverence and awe for God's presence in my life, just as the Israelites did through the temple and its furnishings?
- In what ways can I offer my own 'gold' – my time, talents, and resources – to God as an act of worship and service?
Gill's Exposition on 1 Kings 7:50
And the bowls,.... To keep the oil in: and the snuffers; to trim the lamps with; though some interpret the word of musical instruments, as the Targum, of psalteries: and the basins; which were to
Trapp's Commentary on 1 Kings 7:50
1 Kings 7:50 And the bowls, and the snuffers, and the basons, and the spoons, and the censers [of] pure gold; and the hinges [of] gold, [both] for the doors of the inner house, the most holy [place, and] for the doors of the house, [to wit], of the temple.Ver. 50. And the hinges of gold.] Hinges and hooks, and all were of gold: to teach us that in a holy and religious soul dedicated to God, there should be nothing found but what is pure, solid, and precious. "The tongue of the just is as choice silver; the heart of the wicked is little worth."
Ellicott's Commentary on 1 Kings 7:50
(13-50) The exceedingly graphic and elaborate description of the work of Hiram on the vessels and furniture of the Temple, and on the great pillars, bears on the very face of it the most evident marks of historical accuracy and of the use of contemporary documents, and it has, moreover, great antiquarian interest. Looked at in itself, it shows that the Temple (like many other buildings in the comparative infancy of architecture) depended for its effect, not so much on size or proportion, as on rich material, elaborate decoration, and costly furniture, on which all the resources both of treasure and art were lavished. But besides this, the sense of the especial sacredness attached to all the vessels of the Temple, which was hereafter to degenerate into a Pharisaic superstition (see Matthew 23:16-18), suggested the most careful record of every detail, and reverently traced to “the Spirit of God” the gift of “wisdom of heart” “to devise curious works, to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass,” as in Bezaleel and Aholiab for the Tabernacle (Exodus 35:31-32), so also in Hiram for the Temple. There is something especially remarkable in this broad comprehensiveness of conception which recognises the illuminating and inspiring power of the Spirit of God, not only in the moral and religious teaching of the prophet and the devotional utterances of the psalmist, but in the warlike enthusiasm of the Judge, the sagacity of the statesman, the imaginative skill of the artist, and the wisdom of the philosophic thinker. Nothing could more strikingly illustrate the Apostolic declaration: “There are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit” (1 Corinthians 12:4).
Cambridge Bible on 1 Kings 7:50
50. and the bowls] This is the word which is usually rendered ‘basons.’ See 2 Samuel 17:28, &c. A different word is translated ‘bowl’ elsewhere, see Judges 6:38. As ‘basons’ occurs later on in the verse, the R.V. has changed ‘bowls’ here to ‘cups,’ a rendering given for this word sometimes on the margin of A. V. and the censers] This Hebrew word is frequently rendered ‘censer,’ but as in Exodus 27:3; Exodus 38:3 and other places, where it relates to the altar furniture and fittings, the plural is rendered ‘fire pans,’ the R.V. has introduced that rendering here. Cf. also 2 Kings 25:15 and Jeremiah 52:19. In the latter part of this verse the R.V. preserves the order of the Hebrew, and gives a little more explicitness, by removing ‘of gold’ after ‘hinges’ to the end of the verse. With the description here given should be compared the account of the vessels of the Mosaic tabernacle. Exodus 25-30.
Whedon's Commentary on 1 Kings 7:50
50. Bowls — Used for drinking out of, and sometimes, like the basins, for sprinkling. Compare Exodus 12:22. Spoons — ëôåú, pans, or dishes; for what particular purpose does not appear.
Sermons on 1 Kings 7:50
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Leviticus 9:24 by Chuck Smith | Chuck Smith emphasizes the seriousness of God's intentions in reaching the world through a chosen priesthood, highlighting the dangers of 'strange fire'—actions taken without divin |
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A Sweet Savor to God by E. Dennett | E. Dennett preaches on how the sweet incense placed on the fire before the Lord on the day of atonement symbolizes the graces of Christ being brought out through the holy fire. Chr |