Ezra 1:10 — Word Study
WLCכְּפוֹרֵ֤י זָהָב֙ שְׁלֹשִׁ֔ים כְּפ֤וֹרֵי כֶ֙סֶף֙ מִשְׁנִ֔ים אַרְבַּ֥ע מֵא֖וֹת וַעֲשָׂרָ֑ה כֵּלִ֥ים אֲחֵרִ֖ים אָֽלֶף׃ ס
BSA30shᵉlôwshîym goldzâhâb [valuable metal] bowlskᵉphôwr [basins, covered vessels] 410ʼarbaʻ matchingmishneh [of a second sort, duplicate] silverkeçeph [silver; money, a price] bowlskᵉphôwr and 1,000ʼeleph [a large number, a multitude] otherʼachêr [different, additional] articleskᵉlîy [utensils, objects, vessels]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| כְּפוֹרֵ֤י | bowls of | Noun common, masculine plural construct |
| זָהָב֙ | gold | Noun common, masculine singular absolute |
| שְׁלֹשִׁ֔ים | thirty | Adj |
| כְּפ֤וֹרֵי | bowls of | Noun common, masculine plural construct |
| כֶ֙סֶף֙ | silver | Noun common, masculine singular absolute |
| מִשְׁנִ֔ים | second order | Noun common, masculine plural absolute |
| אַרְבַּ֥ע | four | Adj |
| מֵא֖וֹת | hundred | |
| וַעֲשָׂרָ֑ה | and ten | Conjunction, noun common feminine singular absolute |
| כֵּלִ֥ים | vessels | Noun common, masculine plural absolute |
| אֲחֵרִ֖ים | other | Adj |
| אָֽלֶף׃ ס | one thousand | Adj |
Every word in the verse. Click a row to open it in the panel on the left.
| BSB | 30 gold bowls, 410 matching silver bowls, and 1,000 other articles. |
| KJV | Thirty basons of gold, silver basons of a second sort four hundred and ten, and other vessels a thousand. |
| ASV | thirty bowls of gold, silver bowls of a second sort four hundred and ten, and other vessels a thousand. |
| YLT | basins of gold thirty, basins of silver (seconds) four hundred and ten, other vessels a thousand. |
| WEB | thirty bowls of gold, four hundred ten silver bowls of a second kind, and one thousand other vessels. |
| BBE | Thirty gold basins, four hundred and ten silver basins, and a thousand other vessels. |
Where they part company is אֲחֵרִ֖ים — see How Translations Differ.
The sentence is straightforward, listing the items in a clear inventory format.
7 commentators on this verse
Gill, Jamieson, Poole, Trapp & more — read them ›
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Every word here is used elsewhere in the Old Testament.
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Deep Study — Ezra 1:10
Sections marked generated are written from the data on this page rather than by a named author. Everything else — the lexicon entries, the cross references, the manuscript readings, the counts — is quoted from its source unchanged.
Context — The Inventory of Returned Itemsgenerated
Ezra 1:10 provides a detailed account of the items returned from Babylon to Jerusalem, emphasizing the importance of these vessels in the restoration of the temple. This inventory illustrates the wealth and resources available for the rebuilding efforts, connecting to the broader narrative of the Jewish return from exile and the re-establishment of worship in Jerusalem.
Cross References
The Key Word — כְּפוֹר, ke.fo.Reigenerated
The word כְּפוֹר (kefo) refers to bowls or basins and is derived from a root meaning 'to cover.' This connection suggests that these bowls may have been used for sacred purposes, as they are often associated with temple vessels.
The parsing as a masculine plural construct indicates that there are multiple bowls, highlighting the quantity involved in the inventory. The term appears in contexts related to both everyday items and sacred vessels, emphasizing its versatility.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
This study reads the verse in the Berean Standard Bible, so the BSB is the wording every comparison below is made against. The BSB has bowls, and this is consistent across the KJV, ASV, and YLT.
Where others part company with the BSB they part company over a real fork in the lexicon, not over style. The term אֲחֵרִ֖ים is rendered as other in most versions, while the ULB opts for additional.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The main clause is structured around the inventory of items, with the finite verbs indicating the quantities of each type of vessel. The sentence lists the items in a straightforward manner, allowing for clear understanding of the counts.
The grammar tree shows that the structure is primarily noun phrases, with the numerals and adjectives modifying the nouns, creating a clear and organized inventory format.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
In the Septuagint, the word כְּפוֹר is rendered as κεφφουρη, which indicates a focus on the bowls as significant items. This choice reflects the translators' understanding of the items' ceremonial importance.
The translation choices in the Septuagint suggest a similar emphasis on the value and purpose of these vessels, aligning with the Hebrew text's intent.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Ezra 1:10 lists the items returned from Babylon, including 30 gold bowls, 410 silver bowls, and 1,000 other articles. This inventory highlights the wealth and resources available for rebuilding the temple in Jerusalem.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
The gold and silver bowls represent valuable resources for the temple, emphasizing the importance of these items in the restoration of worship in Jerusalem.
Specifying the number of items highlights the abundance and care taken in returning these sacred vessels, which were essential for temple service.
The term 'matching' suggests that these silver bowls were designed to complement each other, indicating a level of craftsmanship and intentionality in their creation.
This inventory is part of the larger story of the Jewish return from exile, showcasing the resources available for rebuilding the temple and re-establishing worship in Jerusalem.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- What do the quantities of items in this inventory tell us about the resources available for worship?
- How can we understand the significance of returning these vessels to Jerusalem?
- In what ways do these articles reflect the values of the community during the return from exile?
- How does this inventory connect to the themes of restoration and worship in Ezra's narrative?
Commentators on this verse — 7 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Ezra 1:10 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleThirty basins of gold,.... Cups or dishes with covers, as the word seems to signify; but, according to Jarchi and Aben Ezra, they were vessels in which the blood of sacrifices was received, and out
Read John Gill on Ezra 1 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryThirty basons of gold, silver basons of a second sort four hundred and ten, and other vessels a thousand. Thirty basons , [ kªpowreey (H3713)] - goblets, probably covered with a lid (Gesenius) (cf. 1 Chronicles 28:17).
Read Robert Jamieson on Ezra 1 →Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleBasons of a second sort; the first or chief were of gold, and these of silver are called the second, or next to them of worth and use. Other vessels a thousand: he speaks of vessels of a middle size; for great and small were five thousand four hundred, as it follows here. Or, as some render it, other vessels by thousands: they were not distinctly numbered according to their various forms and uses, but were promiscuously put together by thousands.
Read Matthew Poole on Ezra 1 →John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsEzra 1:10 Thirty basons of gold, silver basons of a second [sort] four hundred and ten, [and] other vessels a thousand.Ver. 10. Thirty basons of gold] These were to hold the sprinkling water, or blood. And other vessels] Of sundry sorts, whereof see 1 Kings 7:50.
Read John Trapp on Ezra 1 →Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(5-11) Immediate result of the decree. (5) With all them whose spirit God had raised.—Namely, all is the more exact rendering. The same influence that prompted the decree of Cyrus was necessary to overcome the inertness of the captives: many preferred to remain in Babylon.—The people were enumerated as tribes, families, and fathers’ houses; the second and third orders of classification are not here distinguished from each other. (6) Precious things.—The Hebrew equivalent is a rare word, which, when it occurs, is connected only with the precious metals. Willingly offered.—Although it is not so said, the people of Cyrus were “stirred up” like himself: how much he gave, and how much he valued…
Read Charles John Ellicott on Ezra 1 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges10. basons] R.V. bowls—i.e. vessels provided with covers or lids, almost our ‘tankards’. Lat. ‘scyphi’. The word occurs in 1 Chronicles 28:17 and Ezra 8:27. of a second sort] The fact that they were silver distinguishes them from the golden bowls just mentioned and makes this expression seem superfluous. The versions were puzzled by it: LXX. renders ‘double’ äéðëïῖ: Vulg. ‘second’ (‘secundi’). The words, as they stand, imply, that the silver bowls were secondary in quality or intended for inferior purposes. In all probability we have here some corruption in the text: see note on Ezra 1:11.
Read Cambridge on Ezra 1 →Daniel Denison Whedon1808–1885Whedon's Commentary on the Bible10. Basins — Cups or goblets with a cover. Of a second sort — Of secondary value as to their material, and used in less honourable service than the golden basins.
Read Daniel Denison Whedon on Ezra 1 →The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company
Every translation on this page is a decision someone had to make and commit to. Read down a column and you see one translator's judgement; read across a row and you see the range the Greek actually allows. The BSB is the wording the rest of this page is measured against, so it is listed first.
Modern formal
30 gold bowls, 410 matching silver bowls, and 1,000 other articles.
thirty bowls of gold, four hundred ten silver bowls of a second kind, and one thousand other vessels.
30 gold bowls, 410 matching silver bowls, and 1,000 other articles.
30 gold bowls, 410 other silver bowls, and 1,000 other vessels.
Tyndale line
Thirty basons of gold, silver basons of a second sort four hundred and ten, and other vessels a thousand.
thirty bowls of gold, silver bowls of a second sort four hundred and ten, and other vessels a thousand.
thirty bowls of gold, silver bowls of a second sort four hundred and ten, and other vessels a thousand.
Thirty basins of gold, silver basins of a second sort four hundred and ten, and other vessels a thousand.
Thirtie boules of gold, and of siluer boules of the second sort, foure hundreth and tenne, and of other vessels, a thousand.
Strictly literal
thirty basons of gold, silver basons of a second [sort] four hundred and ten, [and] other vessels a thousand.
basins of gold thirty, basins of silver (seconds) four hundred and ten, other vessels a thousand.
basins of gold thirty, basins of silver (seconds) four hundred and ten, other vessels one thousand.
Thirty cups of gold, silver cups of a second degree four hundred and ten, other vessels a thousand.
thirty gold bowls, 410 small silver bowls, and one thousand additional objects.
From the Latin
Silver cups of a second sort, four hundred and ten: other vessels a thousand.
Simplified
30 gold bowls, 410 matching silver bowls, and 1,000 other items.
Thirty gold basins, four hundred and ten silver basins, and a thousand other vessels.
Word by word, the decisions they made
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 agree on most of the items listed, with 8 of the 12 words matched. The Septuagint's word order and articles differ, but the essential inventory remains consistent.
כְּפוֹרֵ֤י זָהָב֙ שְׁלֹשִׁ֔ים כְּפ֤וֹרֵי כֶ֙סֶף֙ מִשְׁנִ֔ים אַרְבַּ֥ע מֵא֖וֹת וַעֲשָׂרָ֑ה כֵּלִ֥ים אֲחֵרִ֖ים אָֽלֶף׃ ס
8 of the 12 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
This is a map of two things, both counted rather than judged. Company kept: which words stand within three words of each of these, anywhere in the Hebrew Bible — the thicker the line, the more often the pair meet compared with chance. Built from: the words a word is made out of, taken from its own Strong’s entry. It is not a map of meaning: nothing here claims two words mean the same thing. Click any circle to see the numbers behind it.
Lexicons — every word in Ezra 1:10
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.
כְּפוֹר (kefor) refers to both a 'bowl' and 'hoar frost.' It is derived from a root meaning 'cover,' suggesting a connection to items that hold or contain. The term appears in contexts related to temple vessels and natural phenomena, specifically frost as a covering on the ground.
כְּפוֹר n.m. bowl of gold or silver, used in the temple (late)
base
כְּפוֹר n.m. hoar frost
base
H3713a כְּפוֹר bowl H3713b כְּפוֹר hoar frost
3713 kphowr kef-ore'
from 3722; properly, a cover, i.e. (by implication) a tankard
(or covered goblet); also white frost (as covering the
ground):--bason, hoar(-y) frost.
see HEBREW for 03722
כְּפוֹר (ke.phor) — bowl.
bowl, basin
כְּפוֹר (ke.phor) — frost.
hoar frost, frost
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…
זָהָב (zahab) means gold and is derived from an unused root that conveys the idea of shimmering. It encompasses various aspects of gold, including its value as a precious metal, its use as a measure of weight, and its figurative brilliance. The term appears in contexts related to wealth, merchandise, and gifts.
זָהָב 385 n.m. gold
= gold-ore, gold in raw state
gold as wealth
gold as spoil of war
gold as merchandise
gold as costly gift
gold as material
gold described by its source
gold defined by var. adj. and pts.
as measure of weight and value
= golden oil, from colour
often named with
the chief vbs. used
base
H2091 זָהָב gold
2091 zahab zaw-hawb'
from an unused root meaning to shimmer; gold, figuratively,
something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky:--
gold(-en), fair weather.
זָהָב (za.hav) — gold.
1) gold
1a) as precious metal
1b) as a measure of weight
1c) of brilliance, splendour (fig.)
Aramaic equivalent: de.hav (דְּהַב "gold" H1722)
N-ms — Noun common · masculine singular absoluteHNcmsa
gold (zahabh; chrusos):
1. Terms:
No metal has been more frequently mentioned in Old Testament writings than gold, and none has had more terms applied to it. Among these terms the one most used is zahabh. The Arabic equivalent, dhahab, is still the common name for gold throughout Palestine, Syria and Egypt. With zahabh frequently occur other words which, translated, mean "pure" (Ex 25:11), "refined" (1Ch 28:18), "finest" (1Ki 10:18), "beaten" (1Ki 10:17), "Ophir" (Ps 45:9).
Other terms occurring are: paz, "fine gold" (Job 28:17;
Gold
(1.) Heb. zahab, so called from its yellow colour (Ex. 25:11; 1 Chr. 28:18; 2 Chr. 3:5).
(2.) Heb. segor, from its compactness, or as being enclosed or treasured up; thus precious or “fine gold” (1 Kings 6:20; 7:49).
Gold was known from the very earliest times. (Genesis 2:11) It was at first used chiefly for ornaments, etc. (Genesis 24:22) Coined money was not known to the ancients till a comparatively late period; and on the Egyptian tombs gold is represented as being weighed in rings for commercial purposes. Comp. (Genesis 43:21) Gold was extremely abundant in ancient times, (1 Chronicles 22:14; 2 Chronicles 1:15; 9:9; Daniel 3:1; Nahum 2:9) but this did not depreciate its value, because of the enormous quantities consumed by…
A well-known valuable metal, found in many parts of the world, and obtained anciently in Ophir, Job 28:16; Parvaim, 2Ch 3:6; Sheba, and Raamah, Eze 27:22. Job alludes to gold in various forms, Job 22:24 28:15-19. Abraham was rich in it, and female ornaments were early made of it, Ge 13:2 24:22,35. It is spoken of throughout Scripture; and the use of it among and ancient Hebrews, in its native and mixed state, and for the same purposes as at present, was very common. The Ark of the Covenant was overlaid with pure gold; the mercy seat, the vessels and utensils belonging to the tabernacle, and those also of the house of…
שְׁלֹשִׁים (*shlowshiym*) means 'thirty' and can also refer to 'thirtieth' as an ordinal number. It is an indeclinable noun and is derived from the root word for 'three.' The entries indicate that it is used in various contexts, but there are no significant disagreements among the lexicons.
שְׁלֹשִׁים (very seldom שְׁלוֹשִׁים, שְׁלֹשִׁם) 174 n.indecl. thirty
bef. n. sg.
as ordin.
base
H7970 שְׁלֹשִׁים (very seldom שְׁלוֹשִׁים, שְׁלֹשִׁם) n. indecl. thirty . bef. n. sg.
. as ordin.
7970 shlowshiym shel-o-sheem'
or shloshiym {shel-o-sheem'}; multiple of 7969; thirty; or
(ordinal) thirtieth:--thirty, thirtieth. Compare 7991.
see HEBREW for 07969
see HEBREW for 07991
שְׁלֹשִׁים (she.lo.shim) — thirty.
thirty, thirtieth
Aramaic equivalent: te.la.tin (תְּלָתִין "thirty" H8533)
Adj — AdjHAcmpa
כְּפוֹר (kefor) refers to both a 'bowl' and 'hoar frost.' It is derived from a root meaning 'cover,' suggesting a connection to items that hold or contain. The term appears in contexts related to temple vessels and natural phenomena, specifically frost as a covering on the ground.
כְּפוֹר n.m. bowl of gold or silver, used in the temple (late)
base
כְּפוֹר n.m. hoar frost
base
H3713a כְּפוֹר bowl H3713b כְּפוֹר hoar frost
3713 kphowr kef-ore'
from 3722; properly, a cover, i.e. (by implication) a tankard
(or covered goblet); also white frost (as covering the
ground):--bason, hoar(-y) frost.
see HEBREW for 03722
כְּפוֹר (ke.phor) — bowl.
bowl, basin
כְּפוֹר (ke.phor) — frost.
hoar frost, frost
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…
כֶּ֫סֶף (ke.seph) refers to silver and money, derived from a root meaning 'to be pale.' It encompasses various aspects of silver, including its use as a metal, ornament, and a measure of wealth or value. The term appears in contexts related to payment and price, indicating its significance in transactions.
כֶּ֫סֶף 402 n.m. silver, money
= silver ore, raw silver
silver as bright, shining
silver, as wealth
silver as spoil of war
silver as merchandise
silver as costly gift
silver as material
silver as measure of weight and value
among vbs. and phr.
base
H3701 כֶּ֫סֶף silver, money
3701 keceph keh'-sef
from 3700; silver (from its pale color); by implication,
money:--money, price, silver(-ling).
see HEBREW for 03700
כֶּ֫סֶף (ke.seph) — silver: money.
: money/payment/silver
1) silver, money
1a) silver
1a1) as metal
1a2) as ornament
1a3) as colour
1b) money, shekels, talents
כֶּ֫סֶף (ke.seph) — silver: price.
: price
1) silver, money
1a) silver
1a1) as metal
1a2) as ornament
1a3) as colour
1b) money, shekels, talents
N-ms — Noun common · masculine singular absoluteHNcmsa
sil'-ver (keceph; argurion, arguros): Silver was known in the earliest historic times. Specimens of early Egyptian and Babylonian silver work testify to the skill of the ancient silversmiths. In Palestine, silver objects have been found antedating the occupation of the land by the Hebrews. This metal was used for making all kinds of ornamental objects. In the mound of Gezer were found bowls, vases, ladles, hairpins, rings and bracelets of silver. The rings and settings for scarabs or seals were commonly of this metal. The first mention of silver in the Bible is in Ge 13:2, where it says that Abraham was rich in cattle, in silver and gold. At that time it was commonly used in exchange in the form of bars or other shapes. Coins of that metal were of a much later date (Ge 20:16…
Silver
Used for a great variety of purposes, as may be judged from the frequent references to it in Scripture. It first appears in commerce in Gen. 13:2; 23:15, 16. It was largely employed for making vessels for the sanctuary in the wilderness (Ex. 26:19; 27:17; Num. 7:13, 19; 10:2). There is no record of its having been found in Syria or Palestine. It was brought in large quantities by foreign merchants from abroad, from Spain and India and other countries probably.
In very early times silver was used for ornaments, (Genesis 24:53) and for vessels of various kinds. Images for idolatrous worship were made of silver or overlaid with it, (Exodus 20:23; Hosea 13:2); Habb 2:19 Bar. 6:39, and the manufacture of silver shrines for Diana was a trade in Ephesus. (Acts 19:24) But its chief use was as a medium of exchange, and throughout the Old Testament we find "silver" used for money, like the French argent . Silver was brought to Solomon from Arabia, (2 Chronicles 9:14) and from Tarshish, (2 Chronicles 9:21) which supplied the markets…
One of the precious metals and the one most commonly used as coin among all nations. It is first mentioned in Scripture in the history of Abraham, Ge 13:2 20:16 23:16, and was used in constricting the tabernacle, Ex 26:19,32, and afterwards the temple, 1Ch 29:4. In employing it as a medium of trade, the ancient Hebrews weighed it out, instead of having coins. In the times of the New Testament there were coins. See SHEKEL, and MONEY.
מִשְׁנֶה (mishneh) means double, copy, or second, and can refer to a duplicate document or something that is second in order or rank. It can also denote a second quarter or district in a town. The word is derived from a root meaning repetition and encompasses various contexts, including quantity and location.
מִשְׁנֶה n.[m.] double, copy, second
base
H4932 מִשְׁנֶה double, copy, second
4932 mishneh mish-neh'
from 8138; properly, a repetition, i.e. a duplicate (copy of
a document), or a double (in amount); by implication, a second
(in order, rank, age, quality or location):--college, copy,
double, fatlings, next, second (order), twice as much.
see HEBREW for 08138
מִשְׁנֶה (mish.neh) — Second [Quarter].
This name means second, referring to the second quarter or district in a town
מִשְׁנֶה (mish.neh) — second.
1) double, copy, second, repetition
1a) double
1b) copy (of law)
1c) second (in order)
1c1) second rank
1c2) second in age
1d) second quarter or district
N-mp — Noun common · masculine plural absoluteHNcmpa
or'-der (`arakh, "to arrange"; tassein ( diatassein, taxis, tagma)): "Order" in Biblical phrases may indicate
(1) arrangement in rows,
(2) sequence in time,
(3) classification and organization,
(4) likeness or manner,
(5) regulation, direction or command, or
(6) the declaring of a will.
In many passages it is difficult if not impossible to determine from the English text alone in which of these senses the word is used.
1. Arrangement in Rows:
אַרְבַּע (arba) means 'four' in Hebrew. It is a masculine noun derived from the root associated with the number four. The entries consistently affirm this meaning without any significant disagreement among lexicons.
אַרְבַּע, אַרְבָּעָה four
base
H702 אַרְבַּע, אַרְבָּעָה four
702 'arba` ar-bah'
masculine oarbaah {ar-baw-aw'}; from 7251; four:--four.
see HEBREW for 07251
אַרְבַּע (ar.ba) — four.
four
Adj — AdjHAcbsc
for ('arba`; tessares): "Four" (cardinal number) was a sacred and complete number with the Hebrews, as well as with several other peoples. It occurs very frequently in the Old Testament and the New Testament.
(1) It indicates completeness. We have the four rivers of Paradise (Ge 2:10); the four winds of heaven (Eze 37:9; Da 7:2; 8:8; 11:4; Zec 6:5, the Revised Version, margin "spirits"; /APC 2Esdras 13:5); "the four winds" (Mt 24:31; Mr 13:27); "the four corners of the earth" (Isa 11:12;
מֵאָה (me'ah) means 'hundred' in Hebrew. It can refer to a simple number, a component of a larger number, or a fraction representing one one-hundredth. The entries consistently describe its use as a numeral without significant disagreement.
מֵאָה 583 n.f. hundred
as simple number
as part of larger number
a hundredth part
base
H3967 מֵאָה hundred . as simple number
. as part of larger number
. a hundredth part
3967 me'ah may-aw'
or metyah {may-yaw'}; properly, a primitive numeral; a
hundred; also as a multiplicative and a
fraction:--hundred((-fold), -th), + sixscore.
מֵאָה (me.ah) — hundred.
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)
HAcfpa — HAcfpa
hun'-dred (me'-ah; hekaton).
See NUMBER.
עֶשֶׂר (eser) means 'ten' in Hebrew. It is a masculine noun derived from the root related to counting, specifically indicating the number ten and its use in combination with other numbers. The Aramaic equivalent is עֲשַׂר (asar), also meaning 'ten.'
עֶשֶׂר, עֲשָׂרָה 176 n.m. and f. ten
base
H6235 עֶשֶׂר, עֲשָׂרָה ten
6235 `eser eh'ser
masculine of term aasarah {as-aw-raw'}; from 6237; ten (as an
accumulation to the extent of the digits):--ten, (fif-,
seven-)teen.
see HEBREW for 06237
עֶשֶׂר (e.ser) — ten.
1) ten
1a) ten
1b) with other numbers
Aramaic equivalent: a.sar (עֲשַׂר "ten" H6236)
HC/Ncfsa — Conjunction · noun common feminine singular absoluteHC/Ncfsa
כְּלִי (kliy) refers to an article or utensil, encompassing a wide range of objects such as vessels, tools, and implements used for various purposes, including music and warfare. It is derived from a root meaning 'to prepare' and can denote anything from furniture to weapons. The entries highlight its general use in the Old Testament without significant disagreement among lexicons.
כְּלִי 324 n.m. article, utensil, vessel
base
H3627 כְּלִי article, utensil, vessel
3627 kliy kel-ee'
from 3615; something prepared, i.e. any apparatus (as an
implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon):--armour
((-bearer)), artillery, bag, carriage, + furnish, furniture,
instrument, jewel, that is made of, X one from another, that
which pertaineth, pot, + psaltery, sack, stuff, thing, tool,
vessel, ware, weapon, + whatsoever.
see HEBREW for 03615
כְּלִי (ke.li) — article/utensil.
1) article, vessel, implement, utensil
1a) article, object (general)
1b) utensil, implement, apparatus, vessel
1b1) implement (of hunting or war)
1b2) implement (of music)
1b3) implement, tool (of labour)
1b4) equipment, yoke (of oxen)
1b5) utensils, furniture
1c) vessel, receptacle (general)
1d) vessels (boats) of paper-reed
N-mp — Noun common · masculine plural absoluteHNcmpa
אַחֵר (acher) means 'another' or 'other' and can imply something that follows or is different. It is derived from a root that suggests hindrance or being next to something else. The term appears in various contexts in the Old Testament, often referring to another person or thing.
אַחֵר adj. another
base
H312 אַחֵר another
312 'acher akh-air'
from 309; properly, hinder; generally, next, other,
etc.:--(an-)other man, following, next, strange.
see HEBREW for 0309
אַחֵר (a.cher) — another.
1) another, other, following
1a) following, further
1b) other, different
Adj — AdjHAampa
אֶ֫לֶף (eleph) means 'thousand' in Hebrew. It can refer to the numeral itself or denote a company or clan, particularly a group of men under one leader. The word is built from the concept of a thousand, and it is associated with the ox's head, which is the first letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
אֶ֫לֶף n.m. thousand
base
H505 אֶ֫לֶף thousand
505 'eleph eh'-lef
prop, the same as 504; hence (the ox's head being the first
letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as a numeral)
a thousand:--thousand.
see HEBREW for 0504
אֶ֫לֶף (e.leph) — thousand.
: thousand
1) a thousand
1a) as numeral
2) a thousand, company
2a) as a company of men under one leader, troops
אֶ֫לֶף (e.leph) — thousand: clan.
: clan
1) a thousand
1a) as numeral
2) a thousand, company
2a) as a company of men under one leader, troops
Adj — AdjHAcbsa
thou'-zand ('eleph; chilioi).
See NUMBER.