Jeremiah 10:9
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Beatenמְרֻקָּ֞ע
(me·ruk·ka)
7554: to beat, stamp, beat out, spread outa prim. root
silverכֶּ֣סֶף
(ke·sef)
3701: silver, moneyfrom kasaph
is broughtיוּבָ֗א
(yu·va)
935: to come in, come, go in, goa prim. root
from Tarshish,מִתַּרְשִׁ֣ישׁ
(mit·tar·shish)
8659: a son of Javan, his desc. and their land, also a port on the Mediterranean, also a Benjamite, also a Pers. noblefrom the same as tarshish
And goldוְזָהָב֙
(ve·za·hav)
2091: goldof uncertain derivation
from Uphaz,מֵֽאוּפָ֔ז
(me·'u·faz,)
210: a region where gold is foundof uncertain derivation
The workמַעֲשֵׂ֥ה
(ma·'a·seh)
4639: a deed, workfrom asah
of a craftsmanחָרָ֖שׁ
(cha·rash)
2796: engraver, artificerfrom charash
and of the handsוִידֵ֣י
(vi·dei)
3027: handa prim. root
of a goldsmith;צֹורֵ֑ף
(tzo·v·ref;)
6884: to smelt, refine, testa prim. root
Violetתְּכֵ֤לֶת
(te·che·let)
8504: violet, violet threadof uncertain derivation
and purpleוְאַרְגָּמָן֙
(ve·'ar·ga·man)
713: purple, red-purpleof uncertain derivation
are their clothing;לְבוּשָׁ֔ם
(le·vu·sham,)
3830: a garment, clothing, raimentfrom labash
They are allכֻּלָּֽם׃
(kul·lam.)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
the workמַעֲשֵׂ֥ה
(ma·'a·seh)
4639: a deed, workfrom asah
of skilled men.חֲכָמִ֖ים
(cha·cha·mim)
2450: wisefrom chakam


















KJV Lexicon
Silver
keceph  (keh'-sef)
silver (from its pale color); by implication, money -- money, price, silver(-ling).
spread into plates
raqa`  (raw-kah')
to pound the earth (as a sign of passion); by analogy to expand (by hammering); by implication, to overlay (with thin sheets of metal)
is brought
bow'  (bo)
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
from Tarshish
Tarshiysh  (tar-sheesh')
Tarshish, a place on the Mediterranean, hence, the ephithet of a merchant vessel (as if for or from that port); also the name of a Persian and of an Israelite
and gold
zahab  (zaw-hawb')
gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky -- gold(-en), fair weather.
from Uphaz
'Uwphaz  (oo-fawz')
Uphaz, a famous gold region -- Uphaz.
the work
ma`aseh  (mah-as-eh')
an action (good or bad); generally, a transaction; abstractly, activity; by implication, a product (specifically, a poem) or (generally) property
of the workman
charash  (khaw-rawsh')
a fabricator or any material -- artificer, (+) carpenter, craftsman, engraver, maker, mason, skilful, (+) smith, worker, workman, such as wrought.
and of the hands
yad  (yawd)
a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.),
of the founder
tsaraph  (tsaw-raf')
to fuse (metal), i.e. refine -- cast, (re-)fine(-er), founder, goldsmith, melt, pure, purge away, try.
blue
tkeleth  (tek-ay'-leth)
the cerulean mussel, i.e. the color (violet) obtained therefrom or stuff dyed therewith -- blue.
and purple
'argaman  (ar-gaw-mawn')
purple (the color or the dyed stuff) -- purple.
is their clothing
lbuwsh  (leb-oosh')
a garment; by implication (euphem.) a wife -- apparel, clothed with, clothing, garment, raiment, vestment, vesture.
they are all the work
ma`aseh  (mah-as-eh')
an action (good or bad); generally, a transaction; abstractly, activity; by implication, a product (specifically, a poem) or (generally) property
of cunning
chakam  (khaw-kawm')
wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful) -- cunning (man), subtil, (un-), wise(hearted), man).
men
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Beaten silver is brought from Tarshish, And gold from Uphaz, The work of a craftsman and of the hands of a goldsmith; Violet and purple are their clothing; They are all the work of skilled men.

King James Bible
Silver spread into plates is brought from Tarshish, and gold from Uphaz, the work of the workman, and of the hands of the founder: blue and purple is their clothing: they are all the work of cunning men.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Beaten silver is brought from Tarshish, and gold from Uphaz from the hands of a goldsmith, the work of a craftsman. Their clothing is blue and purple, all the work of skilled artisans.

International Standard Version
Beaten silver is brought from Tarshish, and gold from Uphaz. The idols are the work of a craftsman and of the hands of a goldsmith. Their clothing is violet and purple. The idols are all the work of skilled craftsmen.

NET Bible
Hammered-out silver is brought from Tarshish and gold is brought from Uphaz to cover those idols. They are the handiwork of carpenters and goldsmiths. They are clothed in blue and purple clothes. They are all made by skillful workers.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Hammered silver is brought from Tarshish and gold from Uphaz. Craftsmen and goldsmiths shape these metals. The clothing for the idols is blue and purple, all made by skilled workers.

King James 2000 Bible
Silver beaten into plates is brought from Tarshish, and gold from Uphaz, the work of the craftsman, and of the hands of the goldsmith: blue and purple is their clothing: they are all the work of skillful men.
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