1 Kings 6:34 — Word Study
WLCוּשְׁתֵּ֥י דַלְת֖וֹת עֲצֵ֣י בְרוֹשִׁ֑ים שְׁנֵ֨י צְלָעִ֜ים הַדֶּ֤לֶת הָֽאַחַת֙ גְּלִילִ֔ים וּשְׁנֵ֧י קְלָעִ֛ים הַדֶּ֥לֶת הַשֵּׁנִ֖ית גְּלִילִֽים׃
BSAThe twoshᵉnayim [pair, dual] doorsdeleth were made of cypressbᵉrôwsh [evergreen, fir] woodʻêts [and] each hadʼechâd twoshᵉnayim [a pair of] foldinggâlîyl [turned, hinged] panelstsêlâʻ [leaves, sides]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| וּשְׁתֵּ֥י | and two | Conjunction, noun common feminine dual construct |
| דַלְת֖וֹת | doors of | Noun common, feminine plural construct |
| עֲצֵ֣י | wood of | Noun common, masculine plural construct |
| בְרוֹשִׁ֑ים | cypresses | Noun common, masculine plural absolute |
| שְׁנֵ֨י | two | Noun common, both dual construct |
| צְלָעִ֜ים | sides | Noun common, masculine plural absolute |
| הַדֶּ֤לֶת | the door | Particle, noun common feminine singular absolute |
| הָֽאַחַת֙ | one | Particle, noun common feminine singular absolute |
| גְּלִילִ֔ים | [were] revolving | Noun common, masculine plural absolute |
| וּשְׁנֵ֧י | and two | Conjunction, noun common both dual construct |
| קְלָעִ֛ים | curtains | Noun common, masculine plural absolute |
| הַדֶּ֥לֶת | the door | Particle, noun common feminine singular absolute |
| הַשֵּׁנִ֖ית | second | Particle |
| גְּלִילִֽים׃ | [were] revolving | Noun common, masculine plural absolute |
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| BSB | The two doors were made of cypress wood, and each had two folding panels. |
| KJV | And the two doors were of fir tree: the two leaves of the one door were folding, and the two leaves of the other door were folding. |
| ASV | and two doors of fir-wood: the two leaves of the one door were folding, and the two leaves of the other door were folding. |
| YLT | And the two doors [are] of fir-tree, the two sides of the one door are revolving, and the two hangings of the second door are revolving. |
| WEB | and two doors of cypress wood. The two leaves of the one door were folding, and the two leaves of the other door were folding. |
| BBE | And two folding doors of cypress-wood, with two leaves. |
All translations agree on the description of the doors as being made of cypress wood and having folding panels.
The sentence consists of a main clause describing the doors and two subordinate phrases detailing their construction and features.
6 commentators on this verse
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Deep Study — 1 Kings 6:34
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Context — The Construction of the Templegenerated
1 Kings 6:34 describes the construction of the temple doors, which were made of cypress wood and featured a unique folding design. This verse is part of a larger narrative detailing Solomon's efforts in building the temple, as seen in the surrounding verses that describe the materials and craftsmanship involved. The emphasis on specific woods and designs highlights the importance of the temple's aesthetics and functionality.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Kings 5:8 | Then Hiram sent a reply to Solomon, saying: “I have received your message; I will do all you desire regarding the cedar and cypress timber. |
| 2 | Ezekiel 41:23–25 | Both the outer sanctuary and the inner sanctuary had double doors, |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 2 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — שְׁנַיִם, she.Neigenerated
The word שְׁנַיִם (shnayim) means 'two' and serves as both a cardinal and ordinal number. It indicates a duality, which is significant in the context of the doors as they are described in pairs.
This dual form emphasizes the construction of two doors, which is a common architectural feature in ancient structures, symbolizing access and entry.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
All translations agree on the rendering of שְׁנַיִם as two, indicating the number of doors.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The main verb is implied in the description of the doors, with the structure focusing on the materials and features of the doors. The sentence is built around the subject of the doors and their characteristics.
The use of noun phrases to describe the doors and their attributes creates a clear and organized depiction of the construction details.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates דֶּלֶת as θύραις, which means 'doors.' This choice aligns with the Hebrew meaning, emphasizing the function of the doors as entrances.
The Greek word στρεφόμενα for the folding aspect suggests a similar understanding of the doors' design, indicating they were meant to revolve or turn.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
1 Kings 6:34 describes the two doors of the temple, made from cypress wood and featuring two folding panels. This verse highlights the craftsmanship involved in constructing the temple, focusing on the materials and design of the doors.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
The doors were made from cypress wood, which is known for its durability and resistance to decay.
The term refers to the design of the doors, which were constructed to fold or turn, allowing for easier access.
The number of doors, being two, emphasizes the architectural design typical in ancient structures, symbolizing dual access.
The materials, like cypress wood, were chosen for their quality and symbolic meaning, reflecting the importance of the temple.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- How does the design of the temple doors reflect the overall significance of the temple in ancient Israel?
- What other materials were commonly used in ancient temple construction, and what do they symbolize?
- In what ways does the craftsmanship of the temple doors compare to modern architectural practices?
- What can we learn about the importance of access and entry from the design of the temple doors?
Commentators on this verse — 6 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on 1 Kings 6:34 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleAnd the two doors [were of] fir tree,.... the posts were of olive, but the doors of fir, and they were both folding doors, as appears by what follows: the two leaves of the one door [were] folding,
Read John Gill on 1 Kings 6 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentarySo also made he for the door of the temple posts of olive tree, a fourth part of the wall. No JFB commentary on these verses.
Read Robert Jamieson on 1 Kings 6 →John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New Testaments1 Kings 6:34 And the two doors [were of] fir tree: the two leaves of the one door [were] folding, and the two leaves of the other door [were] folding.Ver. 34. And the two doors were of fir tree.] Which were not so rare and precious as olive trees a difference was hereby also put between the holy of holies, and the holy place. Men do not know what a place heaven is: there is the best of the best of everything.
Read John Trapp on 1 Kings 6 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges34. and the two doors were of fir tree] As in 32 the expression is not definite. It is therefore simpler to put a light punctuation at the end of 1 Kings 6:33 and render ‘and two doors of fir wood.’ the two leaves of the one door were folding] That is, could be doubled back upon one another. The doors were in 4 sections, of which two folded together against the wall on one side, and two on the other. Thus one quarter of the door could be opened, if no more space were needed, and the labour of pushing back the folded parts would be less than if they were all in one piece.
Read Cambridge on 1 Kings 6 →Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the BibleFir-tree - Rather, juniper (1 Kings 5:6 note). Each door was made in two parts, which folded back one on the other like shutters, by means of hinges.
Read Albert Barnes on 1 Kings 6 →Daniel Denison Whedon1808–1885Whedon's Commentary on the Bible34. The two leaves — Herein the doors of the greater and outer room differed from those of the smaller and inner one.
Read Daniel Denison Whedon on 1 Kings 6 →The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company
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Modern formal
The two doors were made of cypress wood, and each had two folding panels.
and two doors of cypress wood. The two leaves of the one door were folding, and the two leaves of the other door were folding.
The two doors were made of cypress wood, and each had two folding panels.
He also made two doors out of wood from evergreens; each door had two folding leaves.
Tyndale line
And the two doors were of fir tree: the two leaves of the one door were folding, and the two leaves of the other door were folding.
and two doors of fir-wood: the two leaves of the one door were folding, and the two leaves of the other door were folding.
and two doors of fir wood; the two leaves of the one door were folding, and the two leaves of the other door were folding.
And the two doors were of fir tree: the two leaves of the one door were folding, and the two leaves of the other door were folding.
But the two doores were of firre tree, the two sides of the one doore were round, and the two sides of the other doore were round.
Strictly literal
And the two folding-doors were of cypress-wood: the two leaves of the one door were folding, and the two leaves of the other door were folding.
And the two doors [are] of fir-tree, the two sides of the one door are revolving, and the two hangings of the second door are revolving.
And the two doors [are] of fir-tree, the two sides of the first door are revolving, and the two hangings of the second door are revolving.
And two doors of fir-wood: the one door having two leaves which were folding, and the other door having two leaves which were folding.
and two doors of cypress wood. The two leaves of the one door were folding and the two leaves of the other door were folding.
From the Latin
And two doors of fir tree, one of each side: and each door was double, and so opened with folding leaves.
Simplified
Its doors were made of cypress wood, each with two hinged panels.
And two folding doors of cypress-wood, with two leaves.
Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.
The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank
This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.
Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.
The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran
The Masoretic Text and the Septuagint largely agree in their wording, with 13 of the 14 words matching. This consistency indicates a strong preservation of the text across these traditions.
וּשְׁתֵּ֥י דַלְת֖וֹת עֲצֵ֣י בְרוֹשִׁ֑ים שְׁנֵ֨י צְלָעִ֜ים הַדֶּ֤לֶת הָֽאַחַת֙ גְּלִילִ֔ים וּשְׁנֵ֧י קְלָעִ֛ים הַדֶּ֥לֶת הַשֵּׁנִ֖ית גְּלִילִֽים׃
13 of the 14 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.
Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.
The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with
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Lexicons — every word in 1 Kings 6:34
One dossier per word, with every reference work grouped by kind — Hebrew lexicons, morphology, Bible dictionaries, topical chains and the English of the translators themselves. The verse sits at the head of each block with the word under study lit, so you never lose your place. The panel above gives the short answer; this is the long one, and it is the part of the page worth indexing.
Every entry below is the lexicographer's own text. On the Hebrew: Brown-Driver-Briggs entire and its gloss set, Strong's Hebrew Dictionary, and Tyndale House's Translators Brief lexicon. Where a cell says a work has no entry, that work genuinely has none for this word.
שְׁנַ֫יִם (shnayim) means 'two' and serves as both a cardinal and ordinal number. It can denote 'both,' 'double,' or 'twice,' and is used in various combinations with other numbers. The word is derived as a dual form of שָׁנָה (shanah), which relates to the concept of pairs.
שְׁנַ֫יִם, שְׁתַּיִם 768 n.m. et f. du. two
base
H8147 שְׁנַ֫יִם, שְׁתַּיִם two
8147 shnayim shen-ah'-yim
dual of 8145; feminine shttayim {shet-tah'-yim}; two; also
(as ordinal) twofold:--both, couple, double, second, twain, +
twelfth, + twelve, + twenty (sixscore) thousand, twice, two.
see HEBREW for 08145
שְׁנַ֫יִם (she.na.yim) — two.
1) two
1a) two (the cardinal number)
1a1) two, both, double, twice
1b) second (the ordinal number)
1c) in combination with other numbers
1d) both (a dual number)
Conj | Adj — Conjunction · noun common feminine dual constructHC/Ncfdc
too.
See NUMBER.
דָּל (dal), דָּלָה (da.lah), and דֶּ֫לֶת (de.let) all refer to a 'door' or 'gate' in Hebrew. The entries indicate various uses, including literal doors and figurative meanings, such as a door of a chamber or even metaphorical doors in poetry. Notably, dal is mentioned in Psalm 141:3.
[דָּל] n.[m.] door only fig.: ψ 141:3.
ref
[דָּלָה] n.f. door, Is 26:20 fig., door of chamber in which people (personified) hides
ref
דֶּ֫לֶת n.f. door
door of house
door of room
gates of city
in other senses
base
H1817a דָּל door H1817b דָּלָה door H1817c דֶּ֫לֶת door
1817 deleth deh'-leth
from 1802; something swinging, i.e. the valve of a
door:--door (two-leaved), gate, leaf, lid. (In Psa. 141:3,
dal, irreg.).
see HEBREW for 01802
דָּל (dal) — door.
door (fig.)
דָּלָה (da.lah) — door.
door (fig., door of chamber in which people (personified) hide)
דֶּ֫לֶת (de.let) — door.
1) door, gate
1a) a door
1b) a gate
1c) (fig.)
1c1) of chest lid
1c2) of crocodile jaws
1c3) of doors of the heavens
1c4) of an easily-accessible woman
N-fp — Noun common · feminine plural constructHNcfpc
ov:
(1) In Anglo-Saxon, had the meaning "from," "away from" (as the strengthened form "off" has still), and was not used for genitive or possessive relations, these being expressed by special case-forms. In the Norman period, however, "of" was taken to represent the French de (a use well developed by the time of Chaucer), and in the Elizabethan period both senses of "of" were in common use. But after about 1600 the later force of the word became predominant, and in the earlier sense (which is now practically obsolete) it was replaced by other prepositions. In consequence the King James Version (and in some cases the Revised Version (British and American)) contains many uses of "of" that are no longer familiar--most of them, to be sure, causing no difficulty, but there still being a few responsible for real obscurities.
OF, preposition ov. [Gr.]
1. From or out of; proceeding from, as the cause, source, means, author or agent bestowing.
I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered to you. 1 Corinthians 11:1.
For it was of the Lord to harden their hearts. Joshua 11:1.
It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed.
Lamentations 3:1.
The whole disposing thereof is of the Lord. Proverbs 16:1.
Go, inquire of the Lord for me. 2 Chronicles 34:2.
That holy thing that shall be born of thee. Luke 1:1.
Hence of is the sign of the genitive case, the case that denotes production; as the son of man, the son proceeding from man, produced from man. This is the primary sense, although we now say, produced by man. 'Part of these were slain; ' that is, a number separate, for part denotes a division; the sense then is, a number from or out of the whole were slain. So also, 'some of these were slain; ' that is…
עֵץ (ets) refers to a tree or wood, encompassing various forms such as timber, sticks, and planks. It can denote both singular and plural trees, as well as specific uses like gallows and firewood. The word is derived from a root meaning firmness, indicating its solid nature.
עֵץ 329 n.m. tree, trees, wood
(c. 150 t.)
a standing tree
coll. trees
(c. 175 t.; c. 120 t. pl., to denote pieces [or articles] of wood)
base
H6086 עֵץ tree, trees, wood . (c. 150 t.) . a standing tree
. coll. trees
. (c. 175 t.; c. 120 t. pl., to denote pieces [or articles] of wood)
6086 `ets ates
from 6095; a tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural
sticks):--+ carpenter, gallows, helve, + pine, plank, staff,
stalk, stick, stock, timber, tree, wood.
see HEBREW for 06095
עֵץ (ets) — tree: wood.
: wood
1) tree, wood, timber, stock, plank, stalk, stick, gallows
1a) tree, trees
1b) wood, pieces of wood, gallows, firewood, cedar-wood, woody flax
עֵץ (ets) — tree.
: tree
1) tree, wood, timber, stock, plank, stalk, stick, gallows
1a) tree, trees
1b) wood, pieces of wood, gallows, firewood, cedar-wood, woody flax
עֵץ (ets) — tree: stick.
: stick/log
1) tree, wood, timber, stock, plank, stalk, stick, gallows
1a) tree, trees
1b) wood, pieces of wood, gallows, firewood, cedar-wood, woody flax
עֵץ (ets) — tree: stake.
: stake/shaft
1) tree, wood, timber, stock, plank, stalk, stick, gallows
1a) tree, trees
1b) wood, pieces of wood, gallows, firewood, cedar-wood, woody flax
עֵץ (ets) — tree: carpenter.
: carpenter/wood(worker)
1) tree, wood, timber, stock, plank, stalk, stick, gallows
1a) tree, trees
N-mp — Noun common · masculine plural constructHNcmpc
ov:
(1) In Anglo-Saxon, had the meaning "from," "away from" (as the strengthened form "off" has still), and was not used for genitive or possessive relations, these being expressed by special case-forms. In the Norman period, however, "of" was taken to represent the French de (a use well developed by the time of Chaucer), and in the Elizabethan period both senses of "of" were in common use. But after about 1600 the later force of the word became predominant, and in the earlier sense (which is now practically obsolete) it was replaced by other prepositions. In consequence the King James Version (and in some cases the Revised Version (British and American)) contains many uses of "of" that are no longer familiar--most of them, to be sure, causing no difficulty, but there still being a few responsible for real obscurities.
OF, preposition ov. [Gr.]
1. From or out of; proceeding from, as the cause, source, means, author or agent bestowing.
I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered to you. 1 Corinthians 11:1.
For it was of the Lord to harden their hearts. Joshua 11:1.
It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed.
Lamentations 3:1.
The whole disposing thereof is of the Lord. Proverbs 16:1.
Go, inquire of the Lord for me. 2 Chronicles 34:2.
That holy thing that shall be born of thee. Luke 1:1.
Hence of is the sign of the genitive case, the case that denotes production; as the son of man, the son proceeding from man, produced from man. This is the primary sense, although we now say, produced by man. 'Part of these were slain; ' that is, a number separate, for part denotes a division; the sense then is, a number from or out of the whole were slain. So also, 'some of these were slain; ' that is…
בְּרוֹשׁ (ber-osh) refers to a type of tree, specifically a cypress or fir, and is associated with nobility and stateliness. The entries suggest it may also refer to materials used in construction, particularly for the temple. There is some uncertainty regarding its derivation, and it may also relate to a lance or musical instrument made from the wood.
בְּרוֹשׁ n.m. cypress or fir
(lit.) a noble tree
sim. of luxuriance, stateliness
as material (always pl.)
base
H1265 בְּרוֹשׁ cypress or fir
1265 browsh ber-osh'
of uncertain derivation; a cypress (?) tree; hence, a lance
or a musical instrument (as made of that wood):--fir (tree).
בְּרוֹשׁ (be.rosh) — cypress.
1) cypress, fir, juniper, pine
1a) a noble tree (lit.)
1b) of stateliness (fig.)
1c) material for temple
N-mp — Noun common · masculine plural absoluteHNcmpa
שְׁנַ֫יִם (shnayim) means 'two' and serves as both a cardinal and ordinal number. It can denote 'both,' 'double,' or 'twice,' and is used in various combinations with other numbers. The word is derived as a dual form of שָׁנָה (shanah), which relates to the concept of pairs.
שְׁנַ֫יִם, שְׁתַּיִם 768 n.m. et f. du. two
base
H8147 שְׁנַ֫יִם, שְׁתַּיִם two
8147 shnayim shen-ah'-yim
dual of 8145; feminine shttayim {shet-tah'-yim}; two; also
(as ordinal) twofold:--both, couple, double, second, twain, +
twelfth, + twelve, + twenty (sixscore) thousand, twice, two.
see HEBREW for 08145
שְׁנַ֫יִם (she.na.yim) — two.
1) two
1a) two (the cardinal number)
1a1) two, both, double, twice
1b) second (the ordinal number)
1c) in combination with other numbers
1d) both (a dual number)
Adj — Noun common · both dual constructHNcbdc
too.
See NUMBER.
צֵלָע (tsela`) primarily means 'rib' or 'side.' It can refer to a rib of a person, a structural beam, or a side of an object, including architectural elements like planks and chambers. The word encompasses both literal and figurative uses, appearing in various contexts such as anatomy and construction.
צֵלָע 41 n.f. rib, side
base
H6763 צֵלָע rib, side
6763 tsela` tsay-law'
or (feminine) tsalTah {tsal-aw'}; from 6760; a rib (as
curved), literally (of the body) or figuratively (of a door,
i.e. leaf); hence, a side, literally (of a person) or
figuratively (of an object or the sky, i.e. quarter);
architecturally, a (especially floor or ceiling) timber or
plank (single or collective, i.e. a flooring):--beam, board,
chamber, corner, leaf, plank, rib, side (chamber).
see HEBREW for 06760
צֵלָע (tse.la) — side.
1) side, rib, beam
1a) rib (of man)
1b) rib (of hill, ridge, etc)
1c) side-chambers or cells (of temple structure)
1d) rib, plank, board (of cedar or fir)
1e) leaves (of door)
1f) side (of ark)
Aramaic equivalent: a.la (עֲלַע "rib" H5967)
N-cp — Noun common · masculine plural absoluteHNcmpa
דָּל (dal), דָּלָה (da.lah), and דֶּ֫לֶת (de.let) all refer to a 'door' or 'gate' in Hebrew. The entries indicate various uses, including literal doors and figurative meanings, such as a door of a chamber or even metaphorical doors in poetry. Notably, dal is mentioned in Psalm 141:3.
[דָּל] n.[m.] door only fig.: ψ 141:3.
ref
[דָּלָה] n.f. door, Is 26:20 fig., door of chamber in which people (personified) hides
ref
דֶּ֫לֶת n.f. door
door of house
door of room
gates of city
in other senses
base
H1817a דָּל door H1817b דָּלָה door H1817c דֶּ֫לֶת door
1817 deleth deh'-leth
from 1802; something swinging, i.e. the valve of a
door:--door (two-leaved), gate, leaf, lid. (In Psa. 141:3,
dal, irreg.).
see HEBREW for 01802
דָּל (dal) — door.
door (fig.)
דָּלָה (da.lah) — door.
door (fig., door of chamber in which people (personified) hide)
דֶּ֫לֶת (de.let) — door.
1) door, gate
1a) a door
1b) a gate
1c) (fig.)
1c1) of chest lid
1c2) of crocodile jaws
1c3) of doors of the heavens
1c4) of an easily-accessible woman
HTd/Ncfsa — Particle · noun common feminine singular absoluteHTd/Ncfsa
dor: Most commonly the rendering of Hebrew pethach, "doorway," deleth, "door" proper (the two distinguished in Ge 19:6), or of Greek thura, which represents both meanings. The door proper was usually of wood, frequently sheeted with metal, sometimes of one slab of stone, as shown in excavations in the Hauran. It turned on pivots (the "hinges" of Pr 26:14) working in sockets above and below, and was provided with a bolt (2Sa 13:17) or with lock and key (Jud 3:23). The doorway was enclosed by the stone threshold (1Ki 14:17), the two doorposts on either side, and the lintel above (
→ Posts of, sprinkled with the blood of the paschal lamb Ex 12:22
→ The law to be written on De 11:20
→ Hinges for Pr 26:14
→ Made of gold 1Ki 7:50
→ Doors of the temple made of two leaves, cherubim and flowers carved upon, covered with gold 1Ki 6:31-35
אֶחָד (echad) means 'one' and is derived from a numeral. It encompasses meanings such as each, every, a certain, and can serve as an indefinite article. It is also used as an ordinal to denote 'first' and appears in various combinations, including eleven. The entries consistently emphasize its numerical and qualitative aspects.
אֶחָד 972 adj.num. one
one
= each, every
= a certain
= indef. art.
only, & (fem.) once
one … another, one … the other
as ordinal first
in combin.
base
H259 אֶחָד one . one
. = each, every
. = a certain
. = indef. art.
. only, & (fem.) once
. one … another, one … the other
. as ordinal first
. in combin.
259 'echad ekh-awd'
a numeral from 258; properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an
ordinal) first:--a, alike, alone, altogether, and,
any(-thing), apiece, a certain, (dai-)ly, each (one), +
eleven, every, few, first, + highway, a man, once, one, only,
other, some, together,
see HEBREW for 0258
אֶחָד (e.chad) — one.
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)
Art | Adj — Particle · noun common feminine singular absoluteHTd/Ncfsa
wun.
See NUMBER.
גָּלִיל (galiyl) refers to something that turns or folds, such as a folding door. It can also denote a cylinder or rod, and is used to describe a circuit or district, particularly in the northern region of Naphtali. The word is built from the root meaning to turn, and its usages encompass both physical objects and geographical areas.
[גָּלִיל] adj. turning, folding (= revolving)
base
גָּלִיל n.m. cylinder, rod, circuit, district
cylinder, rod
circuit, district, on northern border of Israel, in Naphtali
base
H1550a גָּלִיל turning, folding H1550b גָּלִיל cylinder, rod, circuit, district
1550 galiyl gaw-leel'
from 1556; a valve of a folding door (as turning); also a
ring (as round):--folding, ring.
see HEBREW for 01556
גָּלִיל (ga.lil) — turned.
adj
turning, folding (of doors)
גָּלִיל (ga.lil) — circuit.
1) cylinder, rod
2) circuit, district (on northern border in Naphtali)
N-mp — Noun common · masculine plural absoluteHNcmpa
שְׁנַ֫יִם (shnayim) means 'two' and serves as both a cardinal and ordinal number. It can denote 'both,' 'double,' or 'twice,' and is used in various combinations with other numbers. The word is derived as a dual form of שָׁנָה (shanah), which relates to the concept of pairs.
שְׁנַ֫יִם, שְׁתַּיִם 768 n.m. et f. du. two
base
H8147 שְׁנַ֫יִם, שְׁתַּיִם two
8147 shnayim shen-ah'-yim
dual of 8145; feminine shttayim {shet-tah'-yim}; two; also
(as ordinal) twofold:--both, couple, double, second, twain, +
twelfth, + twelve, + twenty (sixscore) thousand, twice, two.
see HEBREW for 08145
שְׁנַ֫יִם (she.na.yim) — two.
1) two
1a) two (the cardinal number)
1a1) two, both, double, twice
1b) second (the ordinal number)
1c) in combination with other numbers
1d) both (a dual number)
HC/Ncbdc — Conjunction · noun common both dual constructHC/Ncbdc
too.
See NUMBER.
קֶ֫לַע (qela`) refers to both a 'sling' and a 'curtain' or 'hanging.' It is derived from the root word for 'to be thrown' and encompasses items that can be slung or hung, such as a door screen or valve. The entries consistently highlight these two primary meanings without significant disagreement.
קֶ֫לַע n.[m.] sling
base
[קֶ֫לַע] 15 n.[m.] curtain, hanging (P)
base
H7050a קֶ֫לַע sling H7050b קֶ֫לַע curtain, hanging
7050 qela` keh'-lah
from 7049; a sling; also a (door) screen (as if slung
across), or the valve (of the door) itself:--hanging, leaf,
sling.
see HEBREW for 07049
קֶ֫לַע (qe.la) — sling.
sling, slingstones
קֶ֫לַע (qe.la) — curtain.
curtain, drape, hanging
HNcmpa — Noun common · masculine plural absoluteHNcmpa
דָּל (dal), דָּלָה (da.lah), and דֶּ֫לֶת (de.let) all refer to a 'door' or 'gate' in Hebrew. The entries indicate various uses, including literal doors and figurative meanings, such as a door of a chamber or even metaphorical doors in poetry. Notably, dal is mentioned in Psalm 141:3.
[דָּל] n.[m.] door only fig.: ψ 141:3.
ref
[דָּלָה] n.f. door, Is 26:20 fig., door of chamber in which people (personified) hides
ref
דֶּ֫לֶת n.f. door
door of house
door of room
gates of city
in other senses
base
H1817a דָּל door H1817b דָּלָה door H1817c דֶּ֫לֶת door
1817 deleth deh'-leth
from 1802; something swinging, i.e. the valve of a
door:--door (two-leaved), gate, leaf, lid. (In Psa. 141:3,
dal, irreg.).
see HEBREW for 01802
דָּל (dal) — door.
door (fig.)
דָּלָה (da.lah) — door.
door (fig., door of chamber in which people (personified) hide)
דֶּ֫לֶת (de.let) — door.
1) door, gate
1a) a door
1b) a gate
1c) (fig.)
1c1) of chest lid
1c2) of crocodile jaws
1c3) of doors of the heavens
1c4) of an easily-accessible woman
HTd/Ncfsa — Particle · noun common feminine singular absoluteHTd/Ncfsa
dor: Most commonly the rendering of Hebrew pethach, "doorway," deleth, "door" proper (the two distinguished in Ge 19:6), or of Greek thura, which represents both meanings. The door proper was usually of wood, frequently sheeted with metal, sometimes of one slab of stone, as shown in excavations in the Hauran. It turned on pivots (the "hinges" of Pr 26:14) working in sockets above and below, and was provided with a bolt (2Sa 13:17) or with lock and key (Jud 3:23). The doorway was enclosed by the stone threshold (1Ki 14:17), the two doorposts on either side, and the lintel above (
→ Posts of, sprinkled with the blood of the paschal lamb Ex 12:22
→ The law to be written on De 11:20
→ Hinges for Pr 26:14
→ Made of gold 1Ki 7:50
→ Doors of the temple made of two leaves, cherubim and flowers carved upon, covered with gold 1Ki 6:31-35
שֵׁנִי (sheniy) means 'second' and can also imply 'again' or 'another.' It is an ordinal number used to denote position or sequence, as well as to indicate repetition. The word is derived from a root meaning 'double' and appears in various contexts in the Old Testament.
שֵׁנִי m. שֵׁנִית f. 157 adj.num.ord. second
base
H8145 שֵׁנִי m. שֵׁנִית f. adj. num. ord. second
8145 sheniy shay-nee'
from 8138; properly, double, i.e. second; also adverbially,
again:--again, either (of them), (an-)other, second (time).
see HEBREW for 08138
שֵׁנִי (she.ni) — second.
1) second
1a) second (the ordinal number)
1b) again (a second time)
1c) another, other (something as distinct from something else)
HTd/Aofsa — ParticleHTd/Aofsa
גָּלִיל (galiyl) refers to something that turns or folds, such as a folding door. It can also denote a cylinder or rod, and is used to describe a circuit or district, particularly in the northern region of Naphtali. The word is built from the root meaning to turn, and its usages encompass both physical objects and geographical areas.
[גָּלִיל] adj. turning, folding (= revolving)
base
גָּלִיל n.m. cylinder, rod, circuit, district
cylinder, rod
circuit, district, on northern border of Israel, in Naphtali
base
H1550a גָּלִיל turning, folding H1550b גָּלִיל cylinder, rod, circuit, district
1550 galiyl gaw-leel'
from 1556; a valve of a folding door (as turning); also a
ring (as round):--folding, ring.
see HEBREW for 01556
גָּלִיל (ga.lil) — turned.
adj
turning, folding (of doors)
גָּלִיל (ga.lil) — circuit.
1) cylinder, rod
2) circuit, district (on northern border in Naphtali)
HNcmpa — Noun common · masculine plural absoluteHNcmpa