1 Kings 9:27
1 Kings 9:27 in Multiple Translations
And Hiram sent his servants, men who knew the sea, to serve in the fleet with Solomon’s servants.
And Hiram sent in the navy his servants, shipmen that had knowledge of the sea, with the servants of Solomon.
And Hiram sent in the navy his servants, shipmen that had knowledge of the sea, with the servants of Solomon.
Hiram sent his servants, who were experienced seamen, in the sea-force with Solomon's men.
Hiram sent his sailors who knew the sea to serve in the fleet with Solomon's men.
And Hiram sent with the nauie his seruats, that were mariners, and had knowledge of the sea, with the seruants of Salomon.
And Hiram sendeth in the navy his servants, shipmen knowing the sea, with servants of Solomon,
Hiram sent in the fleet his servants, sailors who had knowledge of the sea, with the servants of Solomon.
And Hiram sent in the navy his servants, shipmen that had knowledge of the sea, with the servants of Solomon.
And Hiram sent his servants in the fleet, sailors that had knowledge of the sea, with the servants of Solomon.
King Hiram sent some very expert sailors to work on the ships with Solomon’s workers.
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1 Kings 9:27 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וַ/יִּשְׁלַ֨ח
חִירָ֤ם
בָּֽ/אֳנִי֙
אֶת
עֲבָדָ֔י/ו
אַנְשֵׁ֣י
אֳנִיּ֔וֹת
יֹדְעֵ֖י
הַ/יָּ֑ם
עִ֖ם
עַבְדֵ֥י
שְׁלֹמֹֽה
וַ/יִּשְׁלַ֨ח
shâlach
H7971
to send
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
חִירָ֤ם
Chîyrâm
H2438
Hiram
N-proper
בָּֽ/אֳנִי֙
ʼŏnîy
H590
fleet
Prep | N-cs
אֶת
ʼêth
H853
Obj.
DirObjM
עֲבָדָ֔י/ו
ʻebed
H5650
servant/slave
N-mp | Suff
אַנְשֵׁ֣י
ʼîysh
H376
man
N-mp
אֳנִיּ֔וֹת
ʼŏnîyâh
H591
fleet
N-fp
יֹדְעֵ֖י
yâdaʻ
H3045
to know
V-Qal
הַ/יָּ֑ם
yâm
H3220
West
Art | N-ms
עִ֖ם
ʻim
H5973
with
Prep
עַבְדֵ֥י
ʻebed
H5650
servant/slave
N-mp
שְׁלֹמֹֽה
Shᵉlômôh
H8010
Solomon
N-proper
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Hebrew Word Reference — 1 Kings 9:27
וַ/יִּשְׁלַ֨ח
shâlach
H7971
"to send"
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
To send or depart is the meaning of this Hebrew word, which has various applications in the Bible. It can describe sending someone or something away, or letting something go.
Definition: : depart/send 1) to send, send away, let go, stretch out 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to send 1a2) to stretch out, extend, direct 1a3) to send away 1a4) to let loose 1b) (Niphal) to be sent 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to send off or away or out or forth, dismiss, give over, cast out 1c2) to let go, set free 1c3) to shoot forth (of branches) 1c4) to let down 1c5) to shoot 1d) (Pual) to be sent off, be put away, be divorced, be impelled 1e) (Hiphil) to send
Usage: Occurs in 790 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] any wise, appoint, bring (on the way), cast (away, out), conduct, [idiom] earnestly, forsake, give (up), grow long, lay, leave, let depart (down, go, loose), push away, put (away, forth, in, out), reach forth, send (away, forth, out), set, shoot (forth, out), sow, spread, stretch forth (out). See also: Genesis 3:22; Exodus 9:27; Joshua 14:11.
חִירָ֤ם
Chîyrâm
H2438
"Hiram"
N-proper
Hiram was a king of Tyre who helped build the palace for David and the temple for Solomon, and was also the name of the chief architect of Solomon's temple.
Definition: A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ki.7.13; also called Huram-abi (KJV: "Huram my father's") at 2Ch.2.13; 4.16; § Hiram, Huram = "noble" 1) the king of Tyre who sent workmen and materials to Jerusalem to build both the palace for David and the temple for Solomon 2) the chief architect and engineer of Solomon's temple sent by King Hiram to Solomon
Usage: Occurs in 21 OT verses. KJV: Hiram, Huram. See also: 2 Samuel 5:11; 1 Kings 7:40; 2 Chronicles 9:10.
בָּֽ/אֳנִי֙
ʼŏnîy
H590
"fleet"
Prep | N-cs
Oniy means a ship or a fleet of ships, often translated as galley or navy. It refers to a collection of ships, not just a single vessel.
Definition: fleet, ships
Usage: Occurs in 5 OT verses. KJV: galley, navy (of ships). See also: 1 Kings 9:26; 1 Kings 10:11; Isaiah 33:21.
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.
עֲבָדָ֔י/ו
ʻebed
H5650
"servant/slave"
N-mp | Suff
This word refers to a servant or slave, often in the context of serving God or a human master. It can also describe a prophet or Levite. The KJV translates it as bondage, bondman, or servant.
Definition: 1) slave, servant 1a) slave, servant, man-servant 1b) subjects 1c) servants, worshippers (of God) 1d) servant (in special sense as prophets, Levites etc) 1e) servant (of Israel) 1f) servant (as form of address between equals) Aramaic equivalent: a.vad (עֲבַד "servant/slave" H5649)
Usage: Occurs in 714 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] bondage, bondman, (bond-) servant, (man-) servant. See also: Genesis 9:25; Exodus 11:3; 1 Samuel 8:16.
אַנְשֵׁ֣י
ʼîysh
H376
"man"
N-mp
The Hebrew word for man, referring to a male person or individual, is used in the Bible to describe humans in contrast to God or animals, as seen in Genesis and Psalms. It can also mean husband or servant. In the KJV, it is translated as man or male.
Definition: : man 1) man 1a) man, male (in contrast to woman, female) 1b) husband 1c) human being, person (in contrast to God) 1d) servant 1e) mankind 1f) champion 1g) great man 2) whosoever 3) each (adjective)
Usage: Occurs in 1851 OT verses. KJV: also, another, any (man), a certain, [phrase] champion, consent, each, every (one), fellow, (foot-, husband-) man, (good-, great, mighty) man, he, high (degree), him (that is), husband, man(-kind), [phrase] none, one, people, person, [phrase] steward, what (man) soever, whoso(-ever), worthy. Compare H802 (אִשָּׁה). See also: Genesis 2:23; Genesis 42:25; Exodus 32:23.
אֳנִיּ֔וֹת
ʼŏnîyâh
H591
"fleet"
N-fp
The Hebrew word for ship or fleet is used in the Bible to describe a vessel that sails on the water. It appears in Numbers 24:24 and Proverbs 30:19, often referring to the men who sail on these ships, known as seamen.
Definition: 1) ship 1a) men of ships, seamen
Usage: Occurs in 28 OT verses. KJV: ship(-men). See also: Genesis 49:13; Proverbs 30:19; Psalms 48:8.
יֹדְעֵ֖י
yâdaʻ
H3045
"to know"
V-Qal
The Hebrew word for to know means to ascertain by seeing, and is used in many senses, including to learn, perceive, and recognize, as seen in various KJV translations.
Definition: 1) to know 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to know 1a1a) to know, learn to know 1a1b) to perceive 1a1c) to perceive and see, find out and discern 1a1d) to discriminate, distinguish 1a1e) to know by experience 1a1f) to recognise, admit, acknowledge, confess 1a1g) to consider 1a2) to know, be acquainted with 1a3) to know (a person carnally) 1a4) to know how, be skilful in 1a5) to have knowledge, be wise 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be made known, be or become known, be revealed 1b2) to make oneself known 1b3) to be perceived 1b4) to be instructed 1c) (Piel) to cause to know 1d) (Poal) to cause to know 1e) (Pual) 1e1) to be known 1e2) known, one known, acquaintance (participle) 1f) (Hiphil) to make known, declare 1g) (Hophal) to be made known 1h) (Hithpael) to make oneself known, reveal oneself Aramaic equivalent: ye.da (יְדַע "to know" H3046)
Usage: Occurs in 874 OT verses. KJV: acknowledge, acquaintance(-ted with), advise, answer, appoint, assuredly, be aware, (un-) awares, can(-not), certainly, comprehend, consider, [idiom] could they, cunning, declare, be diligent, (can, cause to) discern, discover, endued with, familiar friend, famous, feel, can have, be (ig-) norant, instruct, kinsfolk, kinsman, (cause to let, make) know, (come to give, have, take) knowledge, have (knowledge), (be, make, make to be, make self) known, [phrase] be learned, [phrase] lie by man, mark, perceive, privy to, [idiom] prognosticator, regard, have respect, skilful, shew, can (man of) skill, be sure, of a surety, teach, (can) tell, understand, have (understanding), [idiom] will be, wist, wit, wot. See also: Genesis 3:5; Leviticus 5:4; Judges 21:12.
הַ/יָּ֑ם
yâm
H3220
"West"
Art | N-ms
Refers to a large body of water like the Mediterranean Sea or a sea in general, sometimes specifically the west or seaward direction.
Definition: This name means sea, seaward, westward Another name of eph.ron (עֶפְרוֹן "(Mount )Ephron" H6085H)
Usage: Occurs in 339 OT verses. KJV: sea ([idiom] -faring man, (-shore)), south, west (-ern, side, -ward). See also: Genesis 1:10; Joshua 17:10; Psalms 8:9.
עִ֖ם
ʻim
H5973
"with"
Prep
This Hebrew word means with or together, like when God is with his people in Exodus 33:14-15. It's used to describe accompaniment or association, and can also mean against or beside. The word is used to convey a sense of relationship or proximity between people or things.
Definition: 1) with 1a) with 1b) against 1c) toward 1d) as long as
Usage: Occurs in 919 OT verses. KJV: accompanying, against, and, as ([idiom] long as), before, beside, by (reason of), for all, from (among, between), in, like, more than, of, (un-) to, with(-al). See also: Genesis 3:6; Exodus 21:14; Deuteronomy 29:11.
עַבְדֵ֥י
ʻebed
H5650
"servant/slave"
N-mp
This word refers to a servant or slave, often in the context of serving God or a human master. It can also describe a prophet or Levite. The KJV translates it as bondage, bondman, or servant.
Definition: 1) slave, servant 1a) slave, servant, man-servant 1b) subjects 1c) servants, worshippers (of God) 1d) servant (in special sense as prophets, Levites etc) 1e) servant (of Israel) 1f) servant (as form of address between equals) Aramaic equivalent: a.vad (עֲבַד "servant/slave" H5649)
Usage: Occurs in 714 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] bondage, bondman, (bond-) servant, (man-) servant. See also: Genesis 9:25; Exodus 11:3; 1 Samuel 8:16.
שְׁלֹמֹֽה
Shᵉlômôh
H8010
"Solomon"
N-proper
Shelomoh, or Solomon, was a king of Judah and successor of his father David, first mentioned in 2 Samuel 5:14 and known for his wisdom.
Definition: A king of the tribe of Judah living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.5.14; son of: David (H1732) and Bathsheba (H1339); brother of: Shammua (H8051H), Shobab (H7727) and Nathan (H5416); half-brother of: Amnon (H0550), Chileab (H3609), Absalom (H0053), Adonijah (H0138), Shephatiah (H8203), Ithream (H3507), Ibhar (H2984), Elishua (H0474), Nepheg (H5298H), Japhia (H3309I), Elishama (H0476H), Eliada (H0450), Eliphelet (H0467), Tamar (H8559H), Elpelet (H0467I), Nogah (H5052) and Jerimoth (H3406N); married to daughter_of_Pharaoh (H6547P) and Naamah (H5279A); father of: Taphath (H2955), Basemath (H1315) and Rehoboam (H7346); also called Jedidiah at 2Sa.12.25; § Solomon = "peace" son of David by Bathsheba and 3rd king of Israel; author of Proverbs and Song of Songs
Usage: Occurs in 263 OT verses. KJV: Solomon. See also: 2 Samuel 5:14; 1 Kings 9:25; 2 Chronicles 7:8.
Study Notes — 1 Kings 9:27
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- Ellicott's Commentary on 1 Kings 9:27
- Cambridge Bible on 1 Kings 9:27
- Barnes' Notes on 1 Kings 9:27
- Whedon's Commentary on 1 Kings 9:27
Context — Solomon’s Additional Achievements
25Three times a year Solomon offered burnt offerings and peace offerings on the altar he had built for the LORD, burning incense with them before the LORD. So he completed the temple.
26King Solomon also assembled a fleet of ships at Ezion-geber, which is near Eloth in Edom, on the shore of the Red Sea.
27And Hiram sent his servants, sailors who knew the sea, to serve in the fleet with Solomon’s servants.
28They sailed to Ophir and imported gold from there—420 talents —and delivered it to Solomon.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Kings 10:11 | (The fleet of Hiram that brought gold from Ophir also brought from Ophir a great cargo of almug wood and precious stones. |
| 2 | 1 Kings 5:6 | Now therefore, order that cedars of Lebanon be cut down for me. My servants will be with your servants, and I will pay your servants whatever wages you set, for you know that there are none among us as skilled in logging as the Sidonians.” |
| 3 | 1 Kings 5:9 | My servants will haul the logs from Lebanon to the Sea, and I will float them as rafts by sea to the place you specify. There I will separate the logs, and you can take them away. And in exchange, you can meet my needs by providing my household with food.” |
| 4 | 1 Kings 22:49 | At that time Ahaziah son of Ahab said to Jehoshaphat, “Let my servants sail with your servants,” but Jehoshaphat refused. |
| 5 | 2 Chronicles 20:36–37 | They agreed to make ships to go to Tarshish, and these were built in Ezion-geber. Then Eliezer son of Dodavahu of Mareshah prophesied against Jehoshaphat, saying, “Because you have allied yourself with Ahaziah, the LORD has destroyed your works.” So the ships were wrecked and were unable to sail to Tarshish. |
1 Kings 9:27 Summary
This verse tells us that Hiram, the king of Tyre, sent his experienced sailors to work with Solomon's servants on their fleet, which shows that the two kings had a strong alliance and were working together for mutual benefit. This partnership allowed them to sail to distant lands, like Ophir, and bring back valuable resources, like gold (as seen in 1 Kings 9:28). We can learn from this example by being open to collaborating with others and trusting in God's guidance and provision, just like the Psalmist did in Psalm 107:23-27. By working together and relying on God, we can accomplish great things and bring glory to Him, as seen in 1 Corinthians 10:31.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who was Hiram and why did he send his servants to work with Solomon's servants?
Hiram was the king of Tyre, a neighboring kingdom to Israel, and he sent his servants to work with Solomon's servants because of the alliance and friendship between the two kings, as seen in 1 Kings 5:1-12, where Hiram and Solomon made a treaty and worked together on various projects, including the construction of the temple in Jerusalem, as described in 1 Kings 5:13-18 and 1 Kings 6:1-38.
What does it mean to 'know the sea' in this verse?
To 'know the sea' means to have experience and expertise in navigating and sailing the sea, as seen in Psalm 107:23-27, where the Psalmist describes the Lord's power over the sea and the importance of trusting in Him for safety and guidance while sailing.
Why did Hiram's servants join Solomon's servants in the fleet?
Hiram's servants joined Solomon's servants in the fleet to help them navigate the sea and to facilitate trade and commerce between their kingdoms, as seen in 1 Kings 9:28, where they sailed to Ophir and imported gold, and in 1 Kings 10:11-12, where the queen of Sheba brings gifts to Solomon, including gold and precious stones.
What can we learn from the partnership between Hiram and Solomon in this verse?
We can learn the importance of collaboration, mutual respect, and trust in our relationships, whether personal or professional, as seen in Ecclesiastes 4:9-12, where the author describes the benefits of working together and supporting one another, and in 1 Corinthians 12:12-31, where the Apostle Paul describes the different gifts and roles within the body of Christ, emphasizing the importance of unity and cooperation.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways that I can partner with others to achieve a common goal, just like Hiram and Solomon did in this verse?
- How can I use my skills and experience to serve others and help them succeed, just like Hiram's servants did when they joined Solomon's fleet?
- What are some lessons that I can learn from the way Hiram and Solomon worked together, and how can I apply those lessons to my own relationships and collaborations?
- How can I trust in God's sovereignty and provision, just like the Psalmist did in Psalm 107:23-27, when faced with challenges and uncertainties in my own life?
Gill's Exposition on 1 Kings 9:27
And Hiram sent in his navy his servants,.... And, according to 2 Chronicles 8:18, ships also but how he could send them from Tyre, which lay in the Mediterranean sea, to the above ports in the Red
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Kings 9:27
And Hiram sent in the navy his servants, shipmen that had knowledge of the sea, with the servants of Solomon. No JFB commentary on this verse.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on 1 Kings 9:27
The Tyrians were famous for knowledge of the sea. He sent also ships to join with Solomon’ s, ; not from Tyre, the famous city of Phoenicia, which was in the midland sea, from whence he could not sail to the Red Sea without fetching a vast compass; but from an island in the Red Sea, called Tyre, because it was a colony of the Tyrians, as Strabo notes.
Trapp's Commentary on 1 Kings 9:27
1 Kings 9:27 And Hiram sent in the navy his servants, shipmen that had knowledge of the sea, with the servants of Solomon.Ver. 27. Shipmen that had knowledge of the sea.] The Tyrians and Phoenicians were famous all the world over for their great skill in navigation. Of the Hollanders, one saith, Peterent caelum navibus Belgae, si navibus peti posset. The Low-country men are brave seamen; and that the English are no less, our recent conflicts with them and our great achievements in the western parts have proclaimed.
Ellicott's Commentary on 1 Kings 9:27
(27) Shipmen that had knowledge of the sea.—The Tyrians were known far and wide as the great sailors both of the Mediterranean and the seas beyond it, till they were rivalled and superseded by their own colonists in Carthage and by the Greeks. How greatly their seamanship, their commerce, and their civilisation impressed the imagination of Israel, is shown in the magnificent chapters of Ezekiel on the fate of Tyre (Ezekiel 26-28). The Israelites, on the contrary, had but little care for the sea, and little knowledge of seamanship. The coast line of Palestine is but scantily furnished with harbours; and even at the height of their power they were content to use the maritime skill of the Tyrians, without encroaching upon their commerce or attempting to seize their famous ports. This was natural; for their call to be a peculiar and separate people was absolutely incompatible with maritime enterprise and commerce. Even in this attempt at maritime expedition under Tyrian guidance, Solomon’s action was, as in other points, exceptional, departing from Israelite tradition; and we hear of no similar enterprise, except in the age of Ahab and Jehoshaphat, when the intermarriage of the royal houses of Israel and Phœnicia renewed the close connection with Tyre (1 Kings 22:48; 2 Chronicles 20:35). We observe, accordingly, that the sea is mostly regarded in the Old Testament in its terrible power of wave and storm, restrained from destroying only by the Almighty hand of God; and even the one psalm (Psalms 107:23-31), which describes the seafarer’s experience, dwells with awe on “God’s wonders in the deep.” In the description of the glory of “the new heaven and earth” of the hereafter, it is declared with emphasis that “there was no more sea” (Revelation 21:1).
Cambridge Bible on 1 Kings 9:27
27. that had knowledge of the sea] For which knowledge in ancient times the Phœnicians were the most famous people.
Barnes' Notes on 1 Kings 9:27
Shipmen - See 1 Kings 5:6 note. With respect to the acquaintance of the Phoenicians with this particular sea, it may be observed that they are not unlikely to have had trading settlements there, as
Whedon's Commentary on 1 Kings 9:27
27. Shipmen that had knowledge of the sea — Skilled in navigation. The Phenicians were the earliest and boldest navigators of antiquity. See the tribute to Tyrian wisdom and success in Ezekiel 28:1-5.