1 Kings 6:27
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
He placedוַיִּתֵּ֨ן
(vai·yit·ten)
5414: to give, put, seta prim. root
the cherubimהַכְּרוּבִ֜ים
(hak·ke·ru·vim)
3742: probably an order of angelic beingsof uncertain derivation
in the midstבְּתֹ֣וךְ
(be·to·vch)
8432: midstof uncertain derivation
of the innerהַפְּנִימִ֗י
(hap·pe·ni·mi)
6442: innerfrom panah
house,הַבַּ֣יִת
(hab·ba·yit)
1004: a housea prim. root
and the wingsכַּנְפֵ֣י
(kan·fei)
3671: wing, extremityfrom an unused word
of the cherubimהַכְּרֻבִים֒
(hak·ke·ru·vim)
3742: probably an order of angelic beingsof uncertain derivation
were spreadוַֽיִּפְרְשׂוּ֮
(vai·yif·re·su)
6566: to spread out, spreada prim. root
out, so that the wingכְּנַף־
(ke·naf-)
3671: wing, extremityfrom an unused word
of the oneהָֽאֶחָד֙
(ha·'e·chad)
259: onea prim. card. number
was touchingוַתִּגַּ֤ע
(vat·tig·ga)
5060: to touch, reach, strikea prim. root
the [one] wall,בַּקִּ֔יר
(bak·kir,)
7023: a wallof uncertain derivation
and the wingוּכְנַף֙
(u·che·naf)
3671: wing, extremityfrom an unused word
of the otherהַשֵּׁנִ֔י
(ha·she·ni,)
8145: second (an ord. number)from shanah
cherubהַכְּר֣וּב
(hak·ke·ruv)
3742: probably an order of angelic beingsof uncertain derivation
was touchingנֹגַ֖עַת
(no·ga·'at)
5060: to touch, reach, strikea prim. root
the otherהַשֵּׁנִ֑י
(ha·she·ni;)
8145: second (an ord. number)from shanah
wall.בַּקִּ֣יר
(bak·kir)
7023: a wallof uncertain derivation
So their wingsוְכַנְפֵיהֶם֙
(ve·chan·fei·hem)
3671: wing, extremityfrom an unused word
were touchingנֹגְעֹ֖ת
(no·ge·'ot)
5060: to touch, reach, strikea prim. root
eachכָּנָ֥ף
(ka·naf)
3671: wing, extremityfrom an unused word
otherכָּנָֽף׃
(ka·naf.)
3671: wing, extremityfrom an unused word
in the centerתֹּ֣וךְ
(to·vch)
8432: midstof uncertain derivation
of the house.הַבַּ֔יִת
(hab·ba·yit,)
1004: a housea prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
And he set
nathan  (naw-than')
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
the cherubims
kruwb  (ker-oob')
a cherub or imaginary figure -- cherub, (plural) cherubims.
within
tavek  (taw'-vek)
a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre -- among(-st), between, half, (there-,where-), in(-to), middle, mid(-night), midst (among), out (of), through, with(-in).
the inner
pniymiy  (pen-ee-mee')
interior -- (with-)in(-ner, -ward).
house
bayith  (bah'-yith)
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
and they stretched forth
paras  (paw-ras')
to break apart, disperse, etc. -- break, chop in pieces, lay open, scatter, spread (abroad, forth, selves, out), stretch (forth, out).
the wings
kanaph  (kaw-nawf')
an edge or extremity; specifically (of a bird or army) a wing, (of a garment or bed-clothing) a flap, (of the earth) a quarter, (of a building) a pinnacle
of the cherubims
kruwb  (ker-oob')
a cherub or imaginary figure -- cherub, (plural) cherubims.
so that the wing
kanaph  (kaw-nawf')
an edge or extremity; specifically (of a bird or army) a wing, (of a garment or bed-clothing) a flap, (of the earth) a quarter, (of a building) a pinnacle
of the one
'echad  (ekh-awd')
united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
touched
naga`  (naw-gah')
beat, (be able to) bring (down), cast, come (nigh), draw near (nigh), get up, happen, join, near, plague, reach (up), smite, strike, touch.
the one wall
qiyr  (keer)
a wall (as built in a trench) -- + mason, side, town, very, wall.
and the wing
kanaph  (kaw-nawf')
an edge or extremity; specifically (of a bird or army) a wing, (of a garment or bed-clothing) a flap, (of the earth) a quarter, (of a building) a pinnacle
of the other
sheniy  (shay-nee')
double, i.e. second; also adverbially, again -- again, either (of them), (an-)other, second (time).
cherub
kruwb  (ker-oob')
a cherub or imaginary figure -- cherub, (plural) cherubims.
touched
naga`  (naw-gah')
beat, (be able to) bring (down), cast, come (nigh), draw near (nigh), get up, happen, join, near, plague, reach (up), smite, strike, touch.
the other
sheniy  (shay-nee')
double, i.e. second; also adverbially, again -- again, either (of them), (an-)other, second (time).
wall
qiyr  (keer)
a wall (as built in a trench) -- + mason, side, town, very, wall.
and their wings
kanaph  (kaw-nawf')
an edge or extremity; specifically (of a bird or army) a wing, (of a garment or bed-clothing) a flap, (of the earth) a quarter, (of a building) a pinnacle
touched
naga`  (naw-gah')
beat, (be able to) bring (down), cast, come (nigh), draw near (nigh), get up, happen, join, near, plague, reach (up), smite, strike, touch.
one
kanaph  (kaw-nawf')
an edge or extremity; specifically (of a bird or army) a wing, (of a garment or bed-clothing) a flap, (of the earth) a quarter, (of a building) a pinnacle
another
kanaph  (kaw-nawf')
an edge or extremity; specifically (of a bird or army) a wing, (of a garment or bed-clothing) a flap, (of the earth) a quarter, (of a building) a pinnacle
in the midst
tavek  (taw'-vek)
a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre -- among(-st), between, half, (there-,where-), in(-to), middle, mid(-night), midst (among), out (of), through, with(-in).
of the house
bayith  (bah'-yith)
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
He placed the cherubim in the midst of the inner house, and the wings of the cherubim were spread out, so that the wing of the one was touching the one wall, and the wing of the other cherub was touching the other wall. So their wings were touching each other in the center of the house.

King James Bible
And he set the cherubims within the inner house: and they stretched forth the wings of the cherubims, so that the wing of the one touched the one wall, and the wing of the other cherub touched the other wall; and their wings touched one another in the midst of the house.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then he put the cherubim inside the inner temple. Since their wings were spread out, the first one's wing touched one wall while the second cherub's wing touched the other wall, and in the middle of the temple their wings were touching wing to wing.

International Standard Version
Solomon placed the cherubim in the middle of the inner sanctuary, with their wings spread in such a way that the wing of one was touching the one wall and the opposite wing of the other cherub was touching the opposite wall. Furthermore, their wings in the center of the wall were touching each other wing-to-wing.

NET Bible
He put the cherubs in the inner sanctuary of the temple. Their wings were spread out. One of the first cherub's wings touched one wall and one of the other cherub's wings touched the opposite wall. The first cherub's other wing touched the second cherub's other wing in the middle of the room.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Solomon put the angels in the inner room of the temple. The wings of the angels extended so that the wing of one of the angels touched the one wall, and the wing of the other touched the other wall. Their remaining wings touched each other in the center of the room.

King James 2000 Bible
And he set the cherubim within the inner house: and they stretched forth the wings of the cherubim, so that the wing of the one touched the one wall, and the wing of the other cherub touched the other wall; and their wings touched one another in the middle of the house.
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