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1 Kings 7:14

He was the son of a widow from the tribe of Naphtali, and his father was a man of Tyre, a craftsman in bronze. Huram had great skill, understanding, and knowledge for every kind of bronze work. So he came to King Solomon and carried out all his work.

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ASV

He was the son of a widow of the tribe of Naphtali, and his father was a man of Tyre, a worker in brass; and he was filled with wisdom and understanding and skill, to work all works in brass. And he came to king Solomon, and wrought all his work.

KJV

He was a widow’s son of the tribe of Naphtali, and his father was a man of Tyre, a worker in brass: and he was filled with wisdom, and understanding, and cunning to work all works in brass. And he came to king Solomon, and wrought all his work.

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OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
בֶּן־ben-[was] a son ofH1121 →
אִשָּׁה֩'i.Shaha womanH802 →
אַלְמָנָ֨ה'al.ma.Naha widowH490 →
ה֜וּאhu'heH1931 →
מִמַּטֵּ֣הmi.ma.Tehfrom [the] tribe ofH4294 →
נַפְתָּלִ֗יnaf.ta.LiNaphtaliH5321 →
וְאָבִ֣יוve.'a.Vivand father hisH1 →
אִישׁ־'ish-[was] a manH376 →
צֹרִי֮tzo.RiTyrianH6876 →
חֹרֵ֣שׁcho.Resha workerH2790 →
נְחֹשֶׁת֒ne.cho.Shetof bronzeH5178 →
וַ֠יִּמָּלֵאVai.yi.ma.le'and he was filledH4390 →
אֶת־'et-<obj.>H853 →
הַחָכְמָ֤הha.cha.khe.Mahthe wisdomH2451 →
וְאֶת־ve.'Etand <obj.>H853 →
הַתְּבוּנָה֙ha.te.vu.Nahthe skillH8394 →
וְאֶת־ve.'Etand <obj.>H853 →
הַדַּ֔עַתha.Da.'atthe knowledgeH1847 →
לַעֲשׂ֥וֹתla.'a.Sotto doH6213 →
כָּל־kol-anyH3605 →
מְלָאכָ֖הme.la.KhahworkH4399 →
בַּנְּחֹ֑שֶׁתba.ne.Cho.shetwith <the> bronzeH5178 →
וַיָּבוֹא֙vai.ya.Vo'and he cameH935 →
אֶל־'el-toH413 →
הַמֶּ֣לֶךְha.Me.lekhthe kingH4428 →
שְׁלֹמֹ֔הshe.lo.MohSolomonH8010 →
וַיַּ֖עַשׂvai.Ya.'asand he didH6213 →
אֶת־'et-<obj.>H853 →
כָּל־kol-allH3605 →
מְלַאכְתּֽוֹ׃me.lakh.Towork hisH4399 →

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Exodus 31:3And I have filled him with the Spirit of God, with skill, ability, and knowledge in all kinds of craftsmanship,Exodus 35:35He has filled them with skill to do all kinds of work as engravers, designers, embroiderers in blue, purple, and scarlet yarn and fine linen, and as weavers—as artistic designers of every kind of craft.2 Chronicles 2:14He is the son of a woman from the daughters of Dan, and his father is a man of Tyre. He is skilled in work with gold and silver, bronze and iron, stone and wood, purple, blue, and crimson yarn, and fine linen. He is experienced in every kind of engraving and can execute any design that is given him. He will work with your craftsmen and with those of my lord, your father David.2 Chronicles 4:16and the pots, shovels, meat forks, and all the other articles. All these objects that Huram-abi made for King Solomon for the house of the LORD were of polished bronze.Proverbs 8:12I, wisdom, dwell together with prudence, and I find knowledge and discretion.Exodus 31:2–6“See, I have called by name Bezalel son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah.Exodus 35:30Then Moses said to the Israelites, “See, the LORD has called by name Bezalel son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah.2 Chronicles 4:11Additionally, Huram made the pots, shovels, and sprinkling bowls. So Huram finished the work that he had undertaken for King Solomon in the house of God:Isaiah 28:26For his God instructs and teaches him properly.Exodus 36:8All the skilled craftsmen among the workmen made the ten curtains for the tabernacle. They were made of finely spun linen, as well as blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, with cherubim skillfully worked into them.2 Chronicles 2:7Send me, therefore, a craftsman skilled in engraving to work with gold and silver, with bronze and iron, and with purple, crimson, and blue yarn. He will work with my craftsmen in Judah and Jerusalem, whom my father David provided.1 Chronicles 22:15You also have many workers: stonecutters, masons, carpenters, and men skilled in every kind of work—Exodus 31:4to design artistic works in gold, silver, and bronze,

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The Judgment of Solomon — Gustave Doré, Doré's English Bible (1866), public domain
The Judgment of Solomon — Gustave Doré, Doré's English Bible (1866), public domain
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