Jeremiah 52:21
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
As for the pillars,וְהָעַמּוּדִ֗ים
(ve·ha·'am·mu·dim)
5982: a pillar, columnfrom amad
the height(קֹומַת֙
(ko·v·mat)
6967: heightfrom qum
of eachהָאֶחָ֔ד
(ha·'e·chad,)
259: onea prim. card. number
pillarהָעַמֻּ֣ד
(ha·'am·mud)
5982: a pillar, columnfrom amad
[was] eighteenשְׁמֹנֶ֨ה
(she·mo·neh)
8083: eight (a card. number)of uncertain derivation
cubits,אַמָּה֙
(am·mah)
520: an ell, a cubitfrom the same as em
and it [was] twelveשְׁתֵּים־
(she·teim-)
8147: two (a card. number)from shanah
cubitsאַמָּ֖ה
(am·mah)
520: an ell, a cubitfrom the same as em
in circumferenceיְסֻבֶּ֑נּוּ
(ye·sub·ben·nu;)
5437: to turn about, go around, surrounda prim. root
and fourאַרְבַּ֥ע
(ar·ba)
702: fourof uncertain derivation
fingersאַצְבָּעֹ֖ות
(atz·ba·'o·vt)
676: a fingerfrom an unused word
in thickness,וְעָבְיֹ֛ו
(ve·'a·ve·yov)
5672: thicknessfrom abah
[and] hollow.נָבֽוּב׃
(na·vuv.)
5014: to hollow outa prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
And concerning the pillars
`ammuwd  (am-mood')
a column (as standing); also a stand, i.e. platform -- apiece, pillar.
the height
qowmah  (ko-maw')
height -- along, height, high, stature, tall.
of one
'echad  (ekh-awd')
united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
pillar
`ammuwd  (am-mood')
a column (as standing); also a stand, i.e. platform -- apiece, pillar.
was eighteen
shmoneh  (shem-o-neh')
a cardinal number, eight (as if a surplus above the perfect seven); also (as ordinal) eighth -- eight(-een, -eenth), eighth.
`asar  (aw-sawr')
ten (only in combination), i.e. -teen; also (ordinal) -teenth -- (eigh-, fif-, four-, nine-, seven-, six-, thir-)teen(-th), + eleven(-th), + sixscore thousand, + twelve(-th).
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 fillet
chuwt  (khoot)
a string; by implication, a measuring tape -- cord, fillet, line, thread.
of twelve
shnayim  (shen-ah'-yim)
two; also (as ordinal) twofold -- both, couple, double, second, twain, + twelfth, + twelve, + twenty (sixscore) thousand, twice, two.
`asar  (aw-sawr')
ten (only in combination), i.e. -teen; also (ordinal) -teenth -- (eigh-, fif-, four-, nine-, seven-, six-, thir-)teen(-th), + eleven(-th), + sixscore thousand, + twelve(-th).
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 and the thickness
`abiy  (ab-ee')
density, i.e. depth or width -- thick(-ness).
thereof was four
'arba`  (ar-bah')
four -- four.
fingers
'etsba`  (ets-bah')
something to sieze with, i.e. a finger; by analogy, a toe -- finger, toe.
it was hollow
nabab  (naw-bab')
to pierce; to be hollow, or (figuratively) foolish -- hollow, vain.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
As for the pillars, the height of each pillar was eighteen cubits, and it was twelve cubits in circumference and four fingers in thickness, and hollow.

King James Bible
And concerning the pillars, the height of one pillar was eighteen cubits; and a fillet of twelve cubits did compass it; and the thickness thereof was four fingers: it was hollow.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
One pillar was 27 feet tall, had a circumference of 18 feet, was hollow--four fingers thick--

International Standard Version
Each of the pillars was twelve cubits high and its circumference twelve cubits. It was hollow and about a handbreadth thick.

NET Bible
Each of the pillars was about 27 feet high, about 18 feet in circumference, three inches thick, and hollow.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
One pillar was 27 feet high and 18 feet in circumference. It was three inches thick and hollow.

King James 2000 Bible
And concerning the pillars, the height of one pillar was eighteen cubits; and bands of twelve cubits did compass it; and the thickness thereof was four fingers: it was hollow.
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