Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Send me therefore a skilful man, that knoweth how to work in gold, and in silver, in brass, and in iron, in purple, in scarlet and in blue, and that hath skill in engraving, with the artificers, which I have with me in Judea and Jerusalem, whom David my father provided. cunning Exodus 31:3-5 And I have filled him with the spirit of God, with wisdom and understanding, and knowledge in all manner of work, . . . 1 Kings 7:14 The son of a widow woman, of the tribe of Nephthali, whose father was a Tyrian, an artificer in brass, and full of wisdom, and understanding, and skill to work all work in brass. And when he was come to king Solomon, he wrought all his work. Isaiah 28:26,29 For he will instruct him in judgment: his God will teach him. . . . Isaiah 60:10 And the children of strangers shall build up thy walls, and their kings shall minister to thee: for in my wrath have I struck thee, and in my reconciliation have I had mercy upon thee. to grave [heb] to grave gravings 1 Chronicles 22:15,16 Thou hast also workmen in abundance, hewers of stones, and masons, and carpenters, and of all trades the most skilful in their work, . . . Context Preparations for the Temple…6Who then can be able to build him a worthy house? if heaven, and the heavens of heavens cannot contain him: who am I that I should be able to build him a house? but to this end only, that incense may be burnt before him. 7Send me therefore a skilful man, that knoweth how to work in gold, and in silver, in brass, and in iron, in purple, in scarlet and in blue, and that hath skill in engraving, with the artificers, which I have with me in Judea and Jerusalem, whom David my father provided.8Send me also cedars, and fir trees, and pine trees from Libanus: for I know that thy servants are skilful in cutting timber in Libanus, and my servants shall be with thy servants,… Cross References Exodus 31:3 And I have filled him with the spirit of God, with wisdom and understanding, and knowledge in all manner of work, 1 Chronicles 22:15 Thou hast also workmen in abundance, hewers of stones, and masons, and carpenters, and of all trades the most skilful in their work, 2 Chronicles 2:13 I therefore have sent thee my father Hiram, a wise and most skilful man, 2 Chronicles 2:14 The son of a woman of the daughters of Dan, whose father was a Tyrian, who knoweth how to work in gold, and in silver, in brass, and in iron, and in marble, and in timber, in purple also, and violet, and silk and scarlet: and who knoweth to grave all sort of graving, and to devise ingeniously all that there may be need of in the work with thy artificers, and with the artificers of my lord David thy father. Lexicon Sendשְֽׁלַֽח־ (šə·laḥ-) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 7971: To send away, for, out me, לִ֣י (lî) Preposition | first person common singular Strong's Hebrew therefore, וְעַתָּ֡ה (wə·‘at·tāh) Conjunctive waw | Adverb Strong's Hebrew 6258: At this time a craftsman אִישׁ־ (’îš-) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 376: A man as an individual, a male person who is skilled וְיֹדֵ֖עַ (wə·yō·ḏê·a‘) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3045: To know in engraving לְפַתֵּ֣חַ (lə·p̄at·tê·aḥ) Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct Strong's Hebrew 6605: To open wide, to loosen, begin, plough, carve to work לַעֲשׂוֹת֩ (la·‘ă·śō·wṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's Hebrew 6213: To do, make with gold בַּזָּהָ֨ב (baz·zā·hāḇ) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 2091: Gold, something gold-colored, as oil, a clear sky and silver, וּבַכֶּ֜סֶף (ū·ḇak·ke·sep̄) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3701: Silver, money bronze וּבַנְּחֹ֣שֶׁת (ū·ḇan·nə·ḥō·šeṯ) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 5178: Copper, something made of that metal, coin, a fetter, base and iron, וּבַבַּרְזֶ֗ל (ū·ḇab·bar·zel) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 1270: Iron, an iron implement purple, וּבָֽאַרְגְּוָן֙ (ū·ḇā·’ar·gə·wān) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 710: Purple crimson, וְכַרְמִ֣יל (wə·ḵar·mîl) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3758: Carmine, a deep red and blue yarn. וּתְכֵ֔לֶת (ū·ṯə·ḵê·leṯ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 8504: The cerulean mussel, the color, obtained therefrom, stuff dyed therewith He will work with עִם־ (‘im-) Preposition Strong's Hebrew 5973: With, equally with my craftsmen הַֽחֲכָמִ֗ים (ha·ḥă·ḵā·mîm) Article | Adjective - masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 2450: Wise in Judah בִּֽיהוּדָ֣ה (bî·hū·ḏāh) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3063: Judah -- 'praised', a son of Jacob, also the southern kingdom, also four Israelites and Jerusalem, וּבִֽירוּשָׁלִַ֔ם (ū·ḇî·rū·šā·lim) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 3389: Jerusalem -- probably 'foundation of peace', capital city of all Israel whom אֲשֶׁ֥ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative Strong's Hebrew 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that my father אָבִֽי׃ (’ā·ḇî) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's Hebrew 1: Father David דָּוִ֥יד (dā·wîḏ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 1732: David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse provided. הֵכִ֖ין (hê·ḵîn) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3559: To be erect Additional Translations Send me, therefore, a craftsman who is skilled in engraving to work with gold and silver, bronze and iron, purple, crimson, and blue yarn. He will work with my craftsmen in Judah and Jerusalem, whom my father David provided.Send me now therefore a man cunning to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass, and in iron, and in purple, and crimson, and blue, and that can skill to grave with the cunning men that are with me in Judah and in Jerusalem, whom David my father did provide. Now therefore send me a man skilful to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass, and in iron, and in purple, and crimson, and blue, and that knoweth how to grave all manner of gravings, to be with the skilful men that are with me in Judah and in Jerusalem, whom David my father did provide. And now send me a man wise and skilled to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass, and in iron, and in purple, and in scarlet, and in blue, and one that knows how to grave together with the craftsmen who are with me in Juda and in Jerusalem, which materials my father David prepared. And now send me a man skilful to work in gold, and in silver, and in bronze, and in iron, and in purple and crimson and blue, and experienced in carving, besides the skilful men that are with me in Judah and in Jerusalem, whom David my father provided. Now therefore send me a man cunning to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass, and in iron, and in purple, and crimson, and blue, and that can skill to grave all manner of gravings, to be with the cunning men that are with me in Judah and in Jerusalem, whom David my father did provide. Send me now therefore a man skillful to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass, and in iron, and in purple, and crimson, and blue, and that hath skill to grave with the skillful men that are with me in Judah and in Jerusalem, whom David my father provided. "Now therefore send me a man skillful to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass, and in iron, and in purple, and crimson, and blue, and who knows how to engrave [all kinds of] engravings, [to be] with the skillful men who are with me in Judah and in Jerusalem, whom David my father did provide. And now, send to me a wise man to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass, and in iron, and in purple, and crimson, and blue, and knowing to grave gravings with the wise men who are with me in Judah and in Jerusalem, whom David my father prepared; Jump to Previous Blue Brass Crimson Cunning David Engrave Engravings Gold Grave Iron Jerusalem Judah Manner Provide Provided Purple Silver Skilful Skill Skillful WorkJump to Next Blue Brass Crimson Cunning David Engrave Engravings Gold Grave Iron Jerusalem Judah Manner Provide Provided Purple Silver Skilful Skill Skillful WorkLinks 2 Chronicles 2:7 NIV2 Chronicles 2:7 NLT 2 Chronicles 2:7 ESV 2 Chronicles 2:7 NASB 2 Chronicles 2:7 KJV 2 Chronicles 2:7 Bible Apps 2 Chronicles 2:7 Biblia Paralela 2 Chronicles 2:7 Chinese Bible 2 Chronicles 2:7 French Bible 2 Chronicles 2:7 German Bible Alphabetical: a and art blue brass bronze craftsmen crimson David engraving engravings experienced fabrics father gold have how I in iron Jerusalem Judah knows make man me men my Now of provided purple Send silver skilled the therefore to violet who whom with work yarn OT History: 2 Chronicles 2:7 Now therefore send me a man skillful (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |