2 Kings 25:16
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
The twoשְׁנַ֗יִם
(she·na·yim)
8147: two (a card. number)from shanah
pillars,הָעַמּוּדִ֣ים
(ha·'am·mu·dim)
5982: a pillar, columnfrom amad
the oneהָֽאֶחָד֙
(ha·'e·chad)
259: onea prim. card. number
sea,הַיָּ֤ם
(hai·yam)
3220: seaof uncertain derivation
and the standsוְהַמְּכֹנֹ֔ות
(ve·ham·me·cho·no·vt,)
4350: a fixed resting place, basefem. of makon
whichאֲשֶׁר־
(a·sher-)
834: who, which, thata prim. pronoun
Solomonשְׁלֹמֹ֖ה
(she·lo·moh)
8010: David's son and successor to his thronefrom shalem
had madeעָשָׂ֥ה
(a·sah)
6213a: do, makea prim. root
for the houseלְבֵ֣ית
(le·veit)
1004: a housea prim. root
of the LORD--יְהוָ֑ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
the bronzeלִנְחֹ֖שֶׁת
(lin·cho·shet)
5178: copper, bronzeof uncertain derivation
of allכָּל־
(kol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
theseהָאֵֽלֶּה׃
(ha·'el·leh.)
428: thesea prim. pronoun
vesselsהַכֵּלִ֥ים
(hak·ke·lim)
3627: an article, utensil, vesselfrom kalah
was beyondלֹא־
(lo-)
3808: nota prim. adverb
weight.מִשְׁקָ֔ל
(mish·kal,)
4948: weightfrom shaqal


















KJV Lexicon
The two
shnayim  (shen-ah'-yim)
two; also (as ordinal) twofold -- both, couple, double, second, twain, + twelfth, + twelve, + twenty (sixscore) thousand, twice, two.
pillars
`ammuwd  (am-mood')
a column (as standing); also a stand, i.e. platform -- apiece, pillar.
one
'echad  (ekh-awd')
united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
sea
yam  (yawm)
from an unused root meaning to roar -- sea (-faring man, (-shore), south, west (-ern, side, -ward).
and the bases
mkownah  (mek-o-naw')
a pedestal, also a spot -- base.
which Solomon
Shlomoh  (shel-o-mo')
peaceful; Shelomah, David's successor -- Solomon.
had made
`asah  (aw-saw')
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
for the house
bayith  (bah'-yith)
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
of the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
the brass
nchosheth  (nekh-o'-sheth)
copper, hence, something made of that metal, i.e. coin, a fetter; figuratively, base (as compared with gold or silver)
of all these vessels
kliy  (kel-ee')
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, one from another, that which pertaineth, pot, + psaltery, sack, stuff, thing, tool, vessel, ware, weapon, + whatsoever.
was without
lo'  (lo)
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles (as follows)
weight
mishqal  (mish-kawl')
weight (numerically estimated); hence, weighing (the act) -- (full) weight.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
The two pillars, the one sea, and the stands which Solomon had made for the house of the LORD-- the bronze of all these vessels was beyond weight.

King James Bible
The two pillars, one sea, and the bases which Solomon had made for the house of the LORD; the brass of all these vessels was without weight.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
As for the two pillars, the one reservoir, and the water carts that Solomon had made for the LORD's temple, the weight of the bronze of all these articles was beyond measure.

International Standard Version
The bronze contained in the two pillars, the one sea, and the stands that Solomon had crafted for the LORD's Temple could not be inventoried for weight.

NET Bible
The bronze of the items that King Solomon made for the LORD's temple--including the two pillars, the big bronze basin called "The Sea," the twelve bronze bulls under "The Sea," and the movable stands--was too heavy to be weighed.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The bronze from the two pillars, the pool, and the stands that Solomon had made for the LORD's temple couldn't be weighed.

King James 2000 Bible
The two pillars, one sea, and the stands which Solomon had made for the house of the LORD; the bronze of all these vessels was beyond weight.
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