1 Kings 7:23
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Now he madeוַיַּ֥עַשׂ
(vai·ya·'as)
6213a: do, makea prim. root
the seaהַיָּ֖ם
(hai·yam)
3220: seaof uncertain derivation
of cast 
 
3332: to pour, cast, flowa prim. root
[metal] tenעֶ֣שֶׂר
(e·ser)
6235: tenfrom an unused word
cubitsבָּ֠אַמָּה
(ba·'am·mah)
520: an ell, a cubitfrom the same as em
from brim to brim,מִשְּׂפָתֹ֨ו
(mis·se·fa·tov)
8193: lip, speech, edgefrom an unused word
circularעָגֹ֣ל
(a·gol)
5696: roundfrom the same as egel
in form,סָבִ֗יב
(sa·viv)
5439: circuit, round aboutfrom sabab
and its heightקֹומָתֹ֔ו
(ko·v·ma·tov,)
6967: heightfrom qum
was fiveוְחָמֵ֤שׁ
(ve·cha·mesh)
2568: fiveof uncertain derivation
cubits,בָּֽאַמָּה֙
(ba·'am·mah)
520: an ell, a cubitfrom the same as em
and thirtyשְׁלֹשִׁ֣ים
(she·lo·shim)
7970: thirtyfrom the same as shalosh
cubitsבָּֽאַמָּ֔ה
(ba·'am·mah,)
520: an ell, a cubitfrom the same as em
in circumference.(וְקָו֙
(ve·kav)
6961a: a linefrom qavah


















KJV Lexicon
And he made
`asah  (aw-saw')
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
a molten
yatsaq  (yaw-tsak')
cast, cleave fast, be (as) firm, grow, be hard, lay out, molten, overflow, pour (out), run out, set down, stedfast.
sea
yam  (yawm)
from an unused root meaning to roar -- sea (-faring man, (-shore), south, west (-ern, side, -ward).
ten
`eser  (eh'ser)
ten (as an accumulation to the extent of the digits) -- ten, (fif-, seven-)teen.
cubits
'ammah  (am-maw')
a mother (i.e. unit of measure, or the fore-arm (below the elbow), i.e. a cubit; also a door-base (as a bond of the entrance)
from the one brim
saphah  (saw-faw')
the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.)
to the other
saphah  (saw-faw')
the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.)
it was round
`agol  (aw-gole')
from an unused root meaning to revolve, circular -- round.
all about
cabiyb  (saw-beeb')
(as noun) a circle, neighbour, or environs; but chiefly (as adverb, with or without preposition) around -- (place, round) about, circuit, compass, on every side.
and his height
qowmah  (ko-maw')
height -- along, height, high, stature, tall.
was five
chamesh  (khaw-maysh')
five -- fif(-teen), fifth, five (apiece).
cubits
'ammah  (am-maw')
a mother (i.e. unit of measure, or the fore-arm (below the elbow), i.e. a cubit; also a door-base (as a bond of the entrance)
and a line
qav  (kav)
a cord (as connecting), especially for measuring; figuratively, a rule; also a rim, a musical string or accord -- line.
qaveh  (kaw-veh')
a (measuring) cord (as if for binding) -- line.
of thirty
shlowshiym  (shel-o-sheem')
thirty; or (ordinal) thirtieth -- thirty, thirtieth.
cubits
'ammah  (am-maw')
a mother (i.e. unit of measure, or the fore-arm (below the elbow), i.e. a cubit; also a door-base (as a bond of the entrance)
did compass
cabab  (saw-bab')
to revolve, surround, or border; used in various applications, literally and figuratively (as follows)
it round about
cabiyb  (saw-beeb')
(as noun) a circle, neighbour, or environs; but chiefly (as adverb, with or without preposition) around -- (place, round) about, circuit, compass, on every side.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Now he made the sea of cast metal ten cubits from brim to brim, circular in form, and its height was five cubits, and thirty cubits in circumference.

King James Bible
And he made a molten sea, ten cubits from the one brim to the other: it was round all about, and his height was five cubits: and a line of thirty cubits did compass it round about.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He made the cast metal reservoir, 15 feet from brim to brim, perfectly round. It was 7 1/2 feet high and 45 feet in circumference.

International Standard Version
Hiram also made a sea of cast metal ten cubits from brim to brim, circular in shape and five cubits and 30 cubits in its inner circumference.

NET Bible
He also made the large bronze basin called "The Sea." It measured 15 feet from rim to rim, was circular in shape, and stood seven-and-a-half feet high. Its circumference was 45 feet.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Hiram made a pool from cast metal. It was 15 feet in diameter. It was round, 71/2 feet high, and had a circumference of 45 feet.

King James 2000 Bible
And he made a molten sea, ten cubits from the one brim to the other: it was round all about, and its height was five cubits: and a line of thirty cubits measured its circumference.
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