1 Kings 7:27
1 Kings 7:27 in Multiple Translations
In addition, he made ten movable stands of bronze, each four cubits long, four cubits wide, and three cubits high.
¶ And he made ten bases of brass; four cubits was the length of one base, and four cubits the breadth thereof, and three cubits the height of it.
And he made the ten bases of brass; four cubits was the length of one base, and four cubits the breadth thereof, and three cubits the height of it.
And he made ten wheeled bases of brass; every one four cubits long, four cubits wide, and three cubits high.
He also made ten carts to carry basins. The carts measured four cubits long, four cubits wide, and three cubits high.
And he made tenne bases of brasse, one base was foure cubites long, and foure cubites broad, and three cubites hie.
And he maketh the ten bases of brass; four by the cubit [is] the length of the one base, and four by the cubit its breadth, and three by the cubit its height.
He made the ten bases of bronze. The length of one base was four cubits, four cubits its width, and three cubits its height.
And he made ten bases of brass; four cubits was the length of one base, and four cubits the breadth of it, and three cubits the hight of it.
And he made ten bases of brass, every base was four cubits in length, and four cubits in breadth, and three cubits high.
Huram also made ten bronze carts. Each was six feet long and six feet wide and 4-1/2 feet tall.
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1 Kings 7:27 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וַ/יַּ֧עַשׂ
אֶת
הַ/מְּכֹנ֛וֹת
עֶ֖שֶׂר
נְחֹ֑שֶׁת
אַרְבַּ֣ע
בָּ/אַמָּ֗ה
אֹ֚רֶךְ
הַ/מְּכוֹנָ֣ה
הָֽ/אֶחָ֔ת
וְ/אַרְבַּ֤ע
בָּֽ/אַמָּה֙
רָחְבָּ֔/הּ
וְ/שָׁלֹ֥שׁ
בָּ/אַמָּ֖ה
קוֹמָתָֽ/הּ
וַ/יַּ֧עַשׂ
ʻâsâh
H6213
to make
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
אֶת
ʼêth
H853
Obj.
DirObjM
הַ/מְּכֹנ֛וֹת
mᵉkôwnâh
H4350
base
Art | N-fp
עֶ֖שֶׂר
ʻeser
H6235
ten
Adj
נְחֹ֑שֶׁת
nᵉchôsheth
H5178
bronze
N-fs
אַרְבַּ֣ע
ʼarbaʻ
H702
four
Adj
בָּ/אַמָּ֗ה
ʼammâh
H520
cubit
Prep | N-fs
אֹ֚רֶךְ
ʼôrek
H753
length
N-ms
הַ/מְּכוֹנָ֣ה
mᵉkôwnâh
H4350
base
Art | N-fs
הָֽ/אֶחָ֔ת
ʼechâd
H259
one
Art | Adj
וְ/אַרְבַּ֤ע
ʼarbaʻ
H702
four
Conj | Adj
בָּֽ/אַמָּה֙
ʼammâh
H520
cubit
Prep | N-fs
רָחְבָּ֔/הּ
rôchab
H7341
width
N-ms | Suff
וְ/שָׁלֹ֥שׁ
shâlôwsh
H7969
three
Conj | Adj
בָּ/אַמָּ֖ה
ʼammâh
H520
cubit
Prep | N-fs
קוֹמָתָֽ/הּ
qôwmâh
H6967
height
N-fs | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — 1 Kings 7:27
וַ/יַּ֧עַשׂ
ʻâsâh
H6213
"to make"
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
This verb means to make or do something, and is used over 2,600 times in the Bible. It is first used in Genesis 1:7 to describe God's creation of the world and is also used in Exodus 31:5 to describe the work of skilled craftsmen.
Definition: : make(OBJECT) 1) to do, fashion, accomplish, make 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to do, work, make, produce 1a1a) to do 1a1b) to work 1a1c) to deal (with) 1a1d) to act, act with effect, effect 1a2) to make 1a2a) to make 1a2b) to produce 1a2c) to prepare 1a2d) to make (an offering) 1a2e) to attend to, put in order 1a2f) to observe, celebrate 1a2g) to acquire (property) 1a2h) to appoint, ordain, institute 1a2i) to bring about 1a2j) to use 1a2k) to spend, pass 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be done 1b2) to be made 1b3) to be produced 1b4) to be offered 1b5) to be observed 1b6) to be used 1c) (Pual) to be made
Usage: Occurs in 2286 OT verses. KJV: accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruise, be busy, [idiom] certainly, have the charge of, commit, deal (with), deck, [phrase] displease, do, (ready) dress(-ed), (put in) execute(-ion), exercise, fashion, [phrase] feast, (fight-) ing man, [phrase] finish, fit, fly, follow, fulfill, furnish, gather, get, go about, govern, grant, great, [phrase] hinder, hold (a feast), [idiom] indeed, [phrase] be industrious, [phrase] journey, keep, labour, maintain, make, be meet, observe, be occupied, offer, [phrase] officer, pare, bring (come) to pass, perform, pracise, prepare, procure, provide, put, requite, [idiom] sacrifice, serve, set, shew, [idiom] sin, spend, [idiom] surely, take, [idiom] thoroughly, trim, [idiom] very, [phrase] vex, be (warr-) ior, work(-man), yield, use. See also: Genesis 1:7; Genesis 34:19; Exodus 18:24.
אֶת
ʼêth
H853
"Obj."
DirObjM
In the original Hebrew, this word points out the object of a verb or preposition, like 'namely' or 'even'. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus. It's not directly translated in English, but helps clarify the meaning of sentences.
Definition: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
Usage: Occurs in 6782 OT verses. KJV: (as such unrepresented in English). See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 10:8; Genesis 19:21.
הַ/מְּכֹנ֛וֹת
mᵉkôwnâh
H4350
"base"
Art | N-fp
In the original Hebrew, this word refers to a base or a pedestal, providing a foundation for something. It is used in the Bible to describe the base of the altar or other structures, emphasizing stability and strength. This concept is crucial in understanding the design of the tabernacle.
Definition: fixed resting place, base, pedestal Also means: me.khu.nah (מְכֻנָה "base" H4369)
Usage: Occurs in 18 OT verses. KJV: base. See also: 1 Kings 7:27; 1 Kings 7:43; Jeremiah 27:19.
עֶ֖שֶׂר
ʻeser
H6235
"ten"
Adj
This Hebrew word means the number ten, often used in combination with other numbers to describe larger quantities, such as in the story of the ten commandments in Exodus 20. It is commonly translated as 'ten' in the KJV.
Definition: 1) ten 1a) ten 1b) with other numbers Aramaic equivalent: a.sar (עֲשַׂר "ten" H6236)
Usage: Occurs in 157 OT verses. KJV: ten, (fif-, seven-) teen. See also: Genesis 5:14; 1 Kings 6:3; Isaiah 5:10.
נְחֹ֑שֶׁת
nᵉchôsheth
H5178
"bronze"
N-fs
This Hebrew word refers to copper or something made of it, like a coin or chain. It can also symbolize something base or impure, as in lust or filthiness. It appears in various KJV translations, including brasen and brass.
Definition: 1) copper, bronze 1a) copper (ore), bronze (as copper alloy) 1b) fetters (of copper or bronze) 1c) copper (as value)
Usage: Occurs in 119 OT verses. KJV: brasen, brass, chain, copper, fetter (of brass), filthiness, steel. See also: Genesis 4:22; 1 Kings 7:38; Psalms 107:16.
אַרְבַּ֣ע
ʼarbaʻ
H702
"four"
Adj
The number four is a simple counting number in Hebrew, used to describe quantities of things, such as people, objects, or groups.
Definition: four
Usage: Occurs in 277 OT verses. KJV: four. See also: Genesis 2:10; Judges 20:47; Esther 9:21.
בָּ/אַמָּ֗ה
ʼammâh
H520
"cubit"
Prep | N-fs
A cubit is a unit of measurement, about the length of a forearm, used in the Bible to describe the size of objects like the Ark of the Covenant in Exodus. It is also used to describe a foundation or a door-base.
Definition: cubit-a measure of distance (the forearm), roughly 18 in (. 5m). There are several cubits used in the OT, the cubit of a man or common cubit (De 3:11), the legal cubit or cubit of the sanctuary (Eze 40:5) plus others. See a Bible Dictionary for a complete treatment. Aramaic equivalent: am.mah (אַמָּה "cubit" H0521)
Usage: Occurs in 132 OT verses. KJV: cubit, [phrase] hundred (by exchange for H3967 (מֵאָה)), measure, post. See also: Genesis 6:15; 2 Chronicles 3:3; Isaiah 6:4.
אֹ֚רֶךְ
ʼôrek
H753
"length"
N-ms
Length can refer to physical distance or a long period of time, and also to patience and self-restraint, like waiting forever for something to happen.
Definition: 1) length 1a) physical length 1b) of time 2) forbearance, self-restraint (of patience)
Usage: Occurs in 90 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] forever, length, long. See also: Genesis 6:15; Psalms 93:5; Psalms 21:5.
הַ/מְּכוֹנָ֣ה
mᵉkôwnâh
H4350
"base"
Art | N-fs
In the original Hebrew, this word refers to a base or a pedestal, providing a foundation for something. It is used in the Bible to describe the base of the altar or other structures, emphasizing stability and strength. This concept is crucial in understanding the design of the tabernacle.
Definition: fixed resting place, base, pedestal Also means: me.khu.nah (מְכֻנָה "base" H4369)
Usage: Occurs in 18 OT verses. KJV: base. See also: 1 Kings 7:27; 1 Kings 7:43; Jeremiah 27:19.
הָֽ/אֶחָ֔ת
ʼechâd
H259
"one"
Art | Adj
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means one or united, and is used to describe something that is single or unique. It is often translated as one, first, or alone. For example, in Genesis 1:5, God calls the light day and the darkness night, and separates them into one thing from another.
Definition: 1) one (number) 1a) one (number) 1b) each, every 1c) a certain 1d) an (indefinite article) 1e) only, once, once for all 1f) one...another, the one...the other, one after another, one by one 1g) first 1h) eleven (in combination), eleventh (ordinal)
Usage: Occurs in 739 OT verses. KJV: a, alike, alone, altogether, and, any(-thing), apiece, a certain, (dai-) ly, each (one), [phrase] eleven, every, few, first, [phrase] highway, a man, once, one, only, other, some, together, See also: Genesis 1:5; Exodus 36:26; Numbers 7:70.
וְ/אַרְבַּ֤ע
ʼarbaʻ
H702
"four"
Conj | Adj
The number four is a simple counting number in Hebrew, used to describe quantities of things, such as people, objects, or groups.
Definition: four
Usage: Occurs in 277 OT verses. KJV: four. See also: Genesis 2:10; Judges 20:47; Esther 9:21.
בָּֽ/אַמָּה֙
ʼammâh
H520
"cubit"
Prep | N-fs
A cubit is a unit of measurement, about the length of a forearm, used in the Bible to describe the size of objects like the Ark of the Covenant in Exodus. It is also used to describe a foundation or a door-base.
Definition: cubit-a measure of distance (the forearm), roughly 18 in (. 5m). There are several cubits used in the OT, the cubit of a man or common cubit (De 3:11), the legal cubit or cubit of the sanctuary (Eze 40:5) plus others. See a Bible Dictionary for a complete treatment. Aramaic equivalent: am.mah (אַמָּה "cubit" H0521)
Usage: Occurs in 132 OT verses. KJV: cubit, [phrase] hundred (by exchange for H3967 (מֵאָה)), measure, post. See also: Genesis 6:15; 2 Chronicles 3:3; Isaiah 6:4.
רָחְבָּ֔/הּ
rôchab
H7341
"width"
N-ms | Suff
This Hebrew word means width or breadth, used to describe physical size or space. It appears in the Bible to describe the width of the earth or a room. In the KJV, it is translated as breadth or broad.
Definition: breadth, width, expanse
Usage: Occurs in 89 OT verses. KJV: breadth, broad, largeness, thickness, wideness. See also: Genesis 6:15; Ezekiel 40:13; Isaiah 8:8.
וְ/שָׁלֹ֥שׁ
shâlôwsh
H7969
"three"
Conj | Adj
This Hebrew word means three or thrice, and is used to describe quantities or repetitions in the Bible. It appears in various forms, including three, third, and thirteen.
Definition: 1) three, triad 1a) 3, 300, third Aramaic equivalent: te.lat (תְּלָת "three" H8532)
Usage: Occurs in 381 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] fork, [phrase] often(-times), third, thir(-teen, -teenth), three, [phrase] thrice. Compare H7991 (שָׁלִישׁ). See also: Genesis 5:22; Joshua 1:11; 2 Kings 9:32.
בָּ/אַמָּ֖ה
ʼammâh
H520
"cubit"
Prep | N-fs
A cubit is a unit of measurement, about the length of a forearm, used in the Bible to describe the size of objects like the Ark of the Covenant in Exodus. It is also used to describe a foundation or a door-base.
Definition: cubit-a measure of distance (the forearm), roughly 18 in (. 5m). There are several cubits used in the OT, the cubit of a man or common cubit (De 3:11), the legal cubit or cubit of the sanctuary (Eze 40:5) plus others. See a Bible Dictionary for a complete treatment. Aramaic equivalent: am.mah (אַמָּה "cubit" H0521)
Usage: Occurs in 132 OT verses. KJV: cubit, [phrase] hundred (by exchange for H3967 (מֵאָה)), measure, post. See also: Genesis 6:15; 2 Chronicles 3:3; Isaiah 6:4.
קוֹמָתָֽ/הּ
qôwmâh
H6967
"height"
N-fs | Suff
Qomah refers to height or stature, describing how tall someone or something is, like the height of a person or a building in the book of Ezekiel.
Definition: 1) height 1a) height, stature 1b) height
Usage: Occurs in 43 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] along, height, high, stature, tall. See also: Genesis 6:15; 1 Kings 7:23; Isaiah 10:33.
Study Notes — 1 Kings 7:27
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- Ellicott's Commentary on 1 Kings 7:27
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on 1 Kings 7:27
- Cambridge Bible on 1 Kings 7:27
- Barnes' Notes on 1 Kings 7:27
- Whedon's Commentary on 1 Kings 7:27
Context — The Ten Bronze Stands
25The Sea stood on twelve oxen, three facing north, three facing west, three facing south, and three facing east. The Sea rested on them, with all their hindquarters toward the center.
26It was a handbreadth thick, and its rim was fashioned like the brim of a cup, like a lily blossom. It could hold two thousand baths.
27In addition, he made ten movable stands of bronze, each four cubits long, four cubits wide, and three cubits high.
28This was the design of the stands: They had side panels attached to uprights, 29and on the panels between the uprights were lions, oxen, and cherubim. On the uprights was a pedestal above, and below the lions and oxen were wreaths of beveled work.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 Chronicles 4:14 | the stands; the basins on the stands; |
| 2 | 2 Kings 25:13 | Moreover, the Chaldeans broke up the bronze pillars and stands and the bronze Sea in the house of the LORD, and they carried the bronze to Babylon. |
| 3 | Jeremiah 52:17 | Moreover, the Chaldeans broke up the bronze pillars and stands and the bronze Sea in the house of the LORD, and they carried all the bronze to Babylon. |
| 4 | Jeremiah 52:20 | As for the two pillars, the Sea, the twelve bronze bulls under it, and the movable stands that King Solomon had made for the house of the LORD, the weight of the bronze from all these articles was beyond measure. |
| 5 | 1 Kings 7:38 | He also made ten bronze basins, each holding forty baths and measuring four cubits across, one basin for each of the ten stands. |
| 6 | 2 Kings 25:16 | As for the two pillars, the Sea, and the movable stands that Solomon had made for the house of the LORD, the weight of the bronze from all these articles was beyond measure. |
1 Kings 7:27 Summary
This verse describes the movable stands of bronze that King Solomon made for the temple. These stands were about six feet long, six feet wide, and four and a half feet high, and were likely used to support the basins of water for the priests to wash their hands and feet, as mentioned in Exodus 30:18-21. The use of bronze, a valuable and durable material, highlights the importance of the temple and its furnishings, as seen in 1 Kings 7:23-26. Just like the temple, our lives should be built with careful attention to detail and a focus on honoring God, as encouraged in Matthew 6:33 and 1 Corinthians 3:10-15.
Frequently Asked Questions
What were the movable stands of bronze used for in the temple?
The movable stands of bronze were likely used to hold the basins of water for the priests to wash their hands and feet, as mentioned in Exodus 30:18-21, and to support other temple vessels, as seen in 1 Kings 7:38-40.
How big were the movable stands of bronze?
According to 1 Kings 7:27, each stand was four cubits long, four cubits wide, and three cubits high, which is approximately six feet long, six feet wide, and four and a half feet high.
Why did King Solomon make ten movable stands of bronze?
The Bible does not explicitly state why King Solomon made ten stands, but it can be inferred that it was to provide ample support and functionality for the temple's rituals and ceremonies, as described in 1 Kings 7:25-37 and 2 Chronicles 4:6.
What is the significance of the bronze material used for the stands?
Bronze was a valuable and durable material in ancient times, often used for temple furnishings, as seen in 1 Kings 7:23-26 and Exodus 27:1-8, symbolizing strength, endurance, and the importance of the temple's purpose, as mentioned in Psalm 138:2.
Reflection Questions
- What does the attention to detail in the construction of the movable stands reveal about King Solomon's character and priorities?
- How can we apply the principle of careful planning and preparation, as seen in the construction of the temple, to our own lives and service to God?
- What role do you think the movable stands played in the spiritual lives of the priests and the Israelites who worshiped at the temple?
- In what ways can we, as modern-day believers, learn from the example of King Solomon's commitment to building a temple for God's glory, as described in 1 Kings 5:3-5 and 1 Chronicles 22:5-10?
Gill's Exposition on 1 Kings 7:27
And he made ten bases of brass,.... Seats, stands, or settles for the ten lavers after mentioned: four cubits was the length of one base, and four cubits the breadth thereof; as broad as it was long,
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Kings 7:27
And he made ten bases of brass; four cubits was the length of one base, and four cubits the breadth thereof, and three cubits the height of it.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on 1 Kings 7:27
He made ten bases; upon which stood the ten lavers mentioned below, , in which they washed the parts of the sacrifices, .
Trapp's Commentary on 1 Kings 7:27
1 Kings 7:27 And he made ten bases of brass; four cubits [was] the length of one base, and four cubits the breadth thereof, and three cubits the height of it.Ver. 27. And he made ten bases of brass.] To bear up so many lesser layers.
Ellicott's Commentary on 1 Kings 7:27
(13-50) The exceedingly graphic and elaborate description of the work of Hiram on the vessels and furniture of the Temple, and on the great pillars, bears on the very face of it the most evident marks of historical accuracy and of the use of contemporary documents, and it has, moreover, great antiquarian interest. Looked at in itself, it shows that the Temple (like many other buildings in the comparative infancy of architecture) depended for its effect, not so much on size or proportion, as on rich material, elaborate decoration, and costly furniture, on which all the resources both of treasure and art were lavished. But besides this, the sense of the especial sacredness attached to all the vessels of the Temple, which was hereafter to degenerate into a Pharisaic superstition (see Matthew 23:16-18), suggested the most careful record of every detail, and reverently traced to “the Spirit of God” the gift of “wisdom of heart” “to devise curious works, to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass,” as in Bezaleel and Aholiab for the Tabernacle (Exodus 35:31-32), so also in Hiram for the Temple. There is something especially remarkable in this broad comprehensiveness of conception which recognises the illuminating and inspiring power of the Spirit of God, not only in the moral and religious teaching of the prophet and the devotional utterances of the psalmist, but in the warlike enthusiasm of the Judge, the sagacity of the statesman, the imaginative skill of the artist, and the wisdom of the philosophic thinker. Nothing could more strikingly illustrate the Apostolic declaration: “There are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit” (1 Corinthians 12:4).
Adam Clarke's Commentary on 1 Kings 7:27
Verse 27. He made ten bases] That is, pedestals, for the ten lavers to rest on.
Cambridge Bible on 1 Kings 7:27
27–39. Of the ten bases, and the lavers upon them (2 Chronicles 4:6) 27. ten bases of brass] These were stands for the ten lavers mentioned below. See 1 Kings 7:38.
Barnes' Notes on 1 Kings 7:27
Ten bases of brass - These were for the ten lavers (1 Kings 7:38. See 2 Chronicles 4:6).
Whedon's Commentary on 1 Kings 7:27
27. Ten bases — Square chest-shaped supports on which the brazen lavers mentioned in 1 Kings 7:38 rested. The exact form of these bases and the lavers is, like that of the pillars Jachin and Boaz, difficult to define.