2 Chronicles 2:14
2 Chronicles 2:14 in Multiple Translations
He 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.
The son of a woman of the daughters of Dan, and his father was a man of Tyre, skilful to work in gold, and in silver, in brass, in iron, in stone, and in timber, in purple, in blue, and in fine linen, and in crimson; also to grave any manner of graving, and to find out every device which shall be put to him, with thy cunning men, and with the cunning men of my lord David thy father.
the son of a woman of the daughters of Dan; and his father was a man of Tyre, skilful to work in gold, and in silver, in brass, in iron, in stone, and in timber, in purple, in blue, and in fine linen, and in crimson, also to grave any manner of graving, and to devise any device; that there may be a place appointed unto him with thy skilful men, and with the skilful men of my lord David thy father.
The son of a woman of the daughters of Dan, whose father was a man of Tyre, an expert worker in gold and silver and brass and iron, in stone and wood, in purple and blue and fair linen and red, trained in the cutting of every sort of ornament and the invention of every sort of design; let him be given a place among your expert workmen and those of my lord, your father David.
His mother is from the tribe of Dan and his father is from Tyre. He's an expert in working with gold and silver, bronze and iron, stone and wood, purple, blue, and crimson fabric, and fine linen. He can do all kinds of engraving and can make any design he's given. He'll work with your craftsmen and with the craftsmen of my lord, your father David.
The sonne of a woman of the daughters of Dan: and his father was a man of Tyrus, and he can skill to worke in golde, in siluer, in brasse, in yron, in stone, and in timber, in purple, in blue silke, and in fine linen, and in crimosin, and can graue in all grauen workes, and broyder in all broydered worke that shalbe giuen him, with thy cunning men, and with the cunning men of my lord Dauid thy father.
(son of a woman of the daughters of Dan, and his father a man of Tyre), knowing to work in gold, and in silver, in brass, in iron, in stones, and in wood, in purple, in blue, and in fine linen, and in crimson, and to grave any graving, and to devise any device that is given to him, with thy wise men, and the wise men of my lord David thy father.
the son of a woman of the daughters of Dan; and his father was a man of Tyre. He is skillful to work in gold, in silver, in bronze, in iron, in stone, in timber, in purple, in blue, in fine linen, and in crimson, also to engrave any kind of engraving and to devise any device, that there may be a place appointed to him with your skillful men, and with the skillful men of my lord David your father.
The son of a woman of the daughters of Dan, and his father was a man of Tyre, skillful to work in gold, and in silver, in brass, in iron, in stone, and in timber, in purple, in blue, and in fine linen, and in crimson; also to engrave any manner of engraving, and to find out every device which shall be put to him, with thy skillful men, and with the skillful men of my lord David thy father.
The son of a woman of the daughters of Dan, whose father was a Tyrian, who knoweth how to work in gold, and in silver, in brass, and in iron, and in marble, and in timber, in purple also, and violet, and silk and scarlet: and who knoweth to grave all sort of graving, and to devise ingeniously all that there may be need of in the work with thy artificers, and with the artificers of my lord David thy father.
His mother was from the tribe of Dan, and his father was from here in Tyre. He is very able to make things from gold and silver and bronze and iron and stone and wood, but he also makes nice things from purple and blue and red cloth, and he does all kinds of engraving. He can make things using any design/pattern that you give to him. He will work with your craftsmen, and the craftsmen who did work for your father, King David.
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2 Chronicles 2:14 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וְ֠/עַתָּה
הַ/חִטִּ֨ים
וְ/הַ/שְּׂעֹרִ֜ים
הַ/שֶּׁ֤מֶן
וְ/הַ/יַּ֨יִן֙
אֲשֶׁ֣ר
אָמַ֣ר
אֲדֹנִ֔/י
יִשְׁלַ֖ח
לַ/עֲבָדָֽי/ו
וְ֠/עַתָּה
ʻattâh
H6258
now
Conj | Adv
הַ/חִטִּ֨ים
chiṭṭâh
H2406
wheat
Art | N-fp
וְ/הַ/שְּׂעֹרִ֜ים
sᵉʻôrâh
H8184
barley
Conj | Art | N-fp
הַ/שֶּׁ֤מֶן
shemen
H8081
oil
Art | N-ms
וְ/הַ/יַּ֨יִן֙
yayin
H3196
wine
Conj | Art | N-ms
אֲשֶׁ֣ר
ʼăsher
H834
which
Rel
אָמַ֣ר
ʼâmar
H559
to say
V-Qal-Perf-3ms
אֲדֹנִ֔/י
ʼâdôwn
H113
lord
N-ms | Suff
יִשְׁלַ֖ח
shâlach
H7971
to send
V-Qal-Juss-3ms
לַ/עֲבָדָֽי/ו
ʻebed
H5650
servant/slave
Prep | N-mp | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — 2 Chronicles 2:14
וְ֠/עַתָּה
ʻattâh
H6258
"now"
Conj | Adv
This word means now or at this time, like in Exodus when God says now is the time to act. It can also be used to connect ideas or show a change in time, as seen in the book of Isaiah.
Definition: 1) now 1a) now 1b) in phrases
Usage: Occurs in 422 OT verses. KJV: henceforth, now, straightway, this time, whereas. See also: Genesis 3:22; Joshua 24:23; 2 Samuel 24:13.
הַ/חִטִּ֨ים
chiṭṭâh
H2406
"wheat"
Art | N-fp
This word means wheat, whether the plant or the grain. It is used in the Bible to describe fields of wheat, like those in the story of Ruth and Boaz.
Definition: 1) wheat 1a) wheat (plant) 1b) wheat flour Aramaic equivalent: chin.tah (חִנְטָה "wheat" H2591)
Usage: Occurs in 30 OT verses. KJV: wheat(-en). See also: Genesis 30:14; 1 Chronicles 21:23; Psalms 81:17.
וְ/הַ/שְּׂעֹרִ֜ים
sᵉʻôrâh
H8184
"barley"
Conj | Art | N-fp
This word refers to barley, a type of grain that was commonly eaten in ancient Israel. Barley was a staple food in the biblical world. It's mentioned in the story of Ruth.
Definition: 1) barley 1a) barley (of the plant) 1b) barley (of the meal or grain)
Usage: Occurs in 32 OT verses. KJV: barley. See also: Exodus 9:31; 2 Kings 7:1; Isaiah 28:25.
הַ/שֶּׁ֤מֶן
shemen
H8081
"oil"
Art | N-ms
The Hebrew word for oil, often referring to olive oil, which was highly valued in ancient times. It symbolizes richness, anointing, and healing, and is used in various biblical contexts, including rituals and medicinal practices.
Definition: 1) fat, oil 1a) fat, fatness 1b) oil, olive oil 1b1) as staple, medicament or unguent 1b2) for anointing 1c) fat (of fruitful land, valleys) (metaph)
Usage: Occurs in 176 OT verses. KJV: anointing, [idiom] fat (things), [idiom] fruitful, oil(-ed), ointment, olive, [phrase] pine. See also: Genesis 28:18; Deuteronomy 8:8; Psalms 23:5.
וְ/הַ/יַּ֨יִן֙
yayin
H3196
"wine"
Conj | Art | N-ms
The Hebrew word for wine, 'yayin', refers to fermented wine and its effects, including intoxication. It is often mentioned in the Bible in the context of banquets and feasts, such as in the book of Esther.
Definition: wine
Usage: Occurs in 134 OT verses. KJV: banqueting, wine, wine(-bibber). See also: Genesis 9:21; Proverbs 20:1; Psalms 60:5.
אֲשֶׁ֣ר
ʼăsher
H834
"which"
Rel
This Hebrew word is a conjunction that connects ideas and events in the Bible, like in the book of Genesis, where it's used to describe the relationship between God and His creation.
Definition: A: 1) (relative part.) 1a) which, who 1b) that which 2) (conj) 2a) that (in obj clause) 2b) when 2c) since 2d) as 2e) conditional if B: Beth+ 1) in (that) which 2) (adv) 2a) where 3) (conj) 3a) in that, inasmuch as 3b) on account of C: Mem+ 1) from (or than) that which 2) from (the place) where 3) from (the fact) that, since D: Kaph+ 1) (conj.), according as, as, when 1a) according to that which, according as, as 1b) with a causal force: in so far as, since 1c) with a temporal force: when
Usage: Occurs in 4440 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] after, [idiom] alike, as (soon as), because, [idiom] every, for, [phrase] forasmuch, [phrase] from whence, [phrase] how(-soever), [idiom] if, (so) that ((thing) which, wherein), [idiom] though, [phrase] until, [phrase] whatsoever, when, where ([phrase] -as, -in, -of, -on, -soever, -with), which, whilst, [phrase] whither(-soever), who(-m, -soever, -se). As it is indeclinable, it is often accompanied by the personal pronoun expletively, used to show the connection. See also: Genesis 1:7; Genesis 20:9; Genesis 31:16.
אָמַ֣ר
ʼâmar
H559
"to say"
V-Qal-Perf-3ms
This Hebrew word means to say or speak, and it's used in many different ways in the Bible. It can mean to command, promise, or think, and it's translated in the KJV as 'answer', 'appoint', or 'command'.
Definition: 1) to say, speak, utter 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch Aramaic equivalent: a.mar (אֲמַר "to say" H0560)
Usage: Occurs in 4337 OT verses. KJV: answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command(-ment), commune, consider, declare, demand, [idiom] desire, determine, [idiom] expressly, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] intend, name, [idiom] plainly, promise, publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), [idiom] still, [idiom] suppose, talk, tell, term, [idiom] that is, [idiom] think, use (speech), utter, [idiom] verily, [idiom] yet. See also: Genesis 1:3; Genesis 18:23; Genesis 25:32.
אֲדֹנִ֔/י
ʼâdôwn
H113
"lord"
N-ms | Suff
The Hebrew word ʼâdôwn refers to a lord or master, and can be used to describe human leaders or God. It emphasizes the person's power and control over others or things, and is often translated as lord or master.
Definition: 1) firm, strong, lord, master 1a) lord, master 1a1) reference to men 1a1a) superintendent of household, of affairs 1a1b) master 1a1c) king 1a2) reference to God 1a2a) the Lord God 1a2b) Lord of the whole earth 1b) lords, kings 1b1) reference to men 1b1a) proprietor of hill of Samaria 1b1b) master 1b1c) husband 1b1d) prophet 1b1e) governor 1b1f) prince 1b1g) king 1b2) reference to God 1b2a) Lord of lords (probably = "thy husband, Yahweh") 1c) my lord, my master 1c1) reference to men 1c1a) master 1c1b) husband 1c1c) prophet 1c1d) prince 1c1e) king 1c1f) father 1c1g) Moses 1c1h) priest 1c1i) theophanic angel 1c1j) captain 1c1k) general recognition of superiority 1c2) reference to God 1c2a) my Lord, my Lord and my God 1c2b) Adonai (parallel with Yahweh)
Usage: Occurs in 281 OT verses. KJV: lord, master, owner. Compare also names beginning with 'Adoni-'. See also: Genesis 18:3; 1 Samuel 25:30; 2 Kings 6:5.
יִשְׁלַ֖ח
shâlach
H7971
"to send"
V-Qal-Juss-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.
לַ/עֲבָדָֽי/ו
ʻebed
H5650
"servant/slave"
Prep | 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.
Study Notes — 2 Chronicles 2:14
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- Gill's Exposition on 2 Chronicles 2:14
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Chronicles 2:14
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 2:14
- Trapp's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 2:14
- Ellicott's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 2:14
- Cambridge Bible on 2 Chronicles 2:14
- Barnes' Notes on 2 Chronicles 2:14
- Sermons on 2 Chronicles 2:14
Context — Hiram’s Reply to Solomon
12And Hiram added: “Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, who made the heavens and the earth! He has given King David a wise son with insight and understanding, who will build a temple for the LORD and a royal palace for himself.
13So now I am sending you Huram-abi, a skillful man endowed with creativity.
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.
15Now let my lord send to his servants the wheat, barley, olive oil, and wine he promised. 16We will cut logs from Lebanon, as many as you need, and we will float them to you as rafts by sea down to Joppa. Then you can take them up to Jerusalem.”Cross References
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| 1 | 2 Chronicles 2:7 | Send 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. |
| 2 | Exodus 31:3–4 | And I have filled him with the Spirit of God, with skill, ability, and knowledge in all kinds of craftsmanship, to design artistic works in gold, silver, and bronze, |
| 3 | 1 Kings 7:13–14 | Now King Solomon sent to bring Huram from Tyre. 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. |
2 Chronicles 2:14 Summary
This verse tells us about a man named Huram-abi who was very skilled in many areas, including working with metals, stones, and fabrics. He was sent by King Hiram to help King Solomon build the temple, and he was able to work well with the other craftsmen. This shows us that God can use people from different backgrounds and with different skills to accomplish His plans, just like He did with the construction of the tabernacle in Exodus 35:30-35. By trusting in God's provision and working together with others, we can be a part of something amazing and bring glory to Him.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the significance of Huram-abi's mixed heritage in 2 Chronicles 2:14?
Huram-abi's mixed heritage, being the son of a woman from the daughters of Dan and a man of Tyre, highlights God's ability to bring people from different backgrounds together for His purposes, as seen in Genesis 17:5 where God changes Abram's name to Abraham, indicating His plan to make him the father of many nations.
What skills did Huram-abi possess that made him qualified to work on the temple project?
According to 2 Chronicles 2:14, Huram-abi was skilled in working with various materials such as gold, silver, bronze, iron, stone, wood, and fine linen, as well as being experienced in every kind of engraving, making him a versatile and talented craftsman, similar to Bezalel in Exodus 35:30-35 who was filled with the Spirit of God to create the tabernacle.
How does Huram-abi's role in the temple project relate to the covenant God made with David?
Huram-abi's work on the temple project was a fulfillment of God's promise to David to establish his throne forever, as stated in 2 Samuel 7:12-13, and his collaboration with the craftsmen of David and Solomon demonstrates God's provision and enablement for the completion of the temple.
What can we learn from Huram-abi's example about serving God?
Huram-abi's willingness to work with the craftsmen of Solomon and David, as mentioned in 2 Chronicles 2:14, teaches us about the importance of humility, teamwork, and using our gifts and talents to serve God and His people, as encouraged in 1 Corinthians 12:4-7.
Reflection Questions
- What are the unique skills and talents that God has given me to use for His glory, and how can I use them to serve others?
- How can I, like Huram-abi, be a part of something bigger than myself, working together with others to achieve God's purposes?
- What are some ways that I can demonstrate humility and a willingness to learn from and work with others, just as Huram-abi did?
- In what ways can I trust God to provide and enable me, just as He did for Huram-abi and the temple project, to accomplish the tasks He has set before me?
Gill's Exposition on 2 Chronicles 2:14
The son of a woman of the daughters of Dan,.... Here follows an account of the descent of the artificer, and of his skill in working; of what seeming disagreement there may be in this account, with
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Chronicles 2:14
The son of a woman of the daughters of Dan, and his father was a man of Tyre, skilful to work in gold, and in silver, in brass, in iron, in stone, and in timber, in purple, in blue, and in fine
Matthew Poole's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 2:14
The son of a woman of the daughters of Dan; of which See Poole "". My lord; so he calls David here, and Solomon in the next verse, either out of singular respect to their greatness and true worth; or because he was indeed tributary to them; or, at least, his country was nourished by their country, as it was afterwards, .
Trapp's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 2:14
2 Chronicles 2:14 The son of a woman of the daughters of Dan, and his father [was] a man of Tyre, skilful to work in gold, and in silver, in brass, in iron, in stone, and in timber, in purple, in blue, and in fine linen, and in crimson; also to grave any manner of graving, and to find out every device which shall be put to him, with thy cunning men, and with the cunning men of my lord David thy father.Ver. 14. The son of a woman.] See on 1 Kings 7:14. Skilful to work in gold, &c.] Some men are good at anything; as Hippias, called Omniseius by Apuleius. He was not only a general scholar, but made with his own hands he ring he wore, the clothes he had on, the shoes on his feet, &c., as Cicero tells us. Apulei. Florid. De Orator, lib. iii.
Ellicott's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 2:14
(14) The son of a woman of the daughters of Dan.—In 1 Kings 7:14 Hiram is called “son of a widow of the tribe of Naphtali.” “Bertheau explains,” She was by birth a Danite, married into the tribe of Naphtali, became a widow, and as a widow of the tribe of Naphtali became the wife of a man of Tyre, by whom she had a son Huram. Thus two of the tribes of Israel could boast that on the mother’s side Huram belonged to them.” But in the Hebrew words “daughters of Dan” it is possible to see a corruption of the word . Skilful.—This epithet belongs to Huram, not to his Tyrian father. To work in gold.—1 Kings 7:14 calls Huram simply “a worker in brass,” or bronze. Purple.—The strictly Hebrew form (2 Chronicles 2:7). Fine linen (bûç, byssus).—1 Chronicles 15:27. Neither this material of Huram’s art, nor stone nor timber was mentioned in 2 Chronicles 2:7. Huram is naturally represented as enhancing the accomplishments of his artist. To find out every device which shall be put to him.—Rather, to devise any manner of device that may be given him. (to devise); that is, to invent all kinds of artistic objects according to commission.
The words are a reminiscence of Exo 31:4; Exodus 35:32, probably interpolated by the chronicler. With thy cunning men—i.e., to work along with them. (Comp. verse. 7.) My lord David.—A touch of Oriental politeness. Huram was independent of David, as of Solomon.
Cambridge Bible on 2 Chronicles 2:14
14. of Dan] in 1 Kings 7:14, of Naphtali. The reading of Chron. may have arisen from Exodus 31:6 (Oholiab one of the artificers of the tabernacle was of the tribe of Dan). to find out every device which shall be put to him, with thy cunning men] R.V. to devise any device: that there may be a place appointed unto him with thy cunning men.
Barnes' Notes on 2 Chronicles 2:14
To find out every device - Compare Exodus 31:4. The “devices” intended are plans or designs connected with art, which Huram could invent on any subject that was “put to him.”
Sermons on 2 Chronicles 2:14
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Bristol Conference 1975-11 Nehemiah - His Plan by Stan Ford | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of dedicating time to God's work, even amidst busy daily lives. He uses the example of a man who traveled from Persia to Jerus |
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God the Holy Spirit: His Advent by Lewis Sperry Chafer | Lewis Sperry Chafer delves into the Spirit's advent into the world, emphasizing the various dispensations and revealed purposes of God. The Holy Spirit's presence in the world befo |
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Aspects of the City by T. Austin-Sparks | In this sermon, the speaker reflects on the purpose of trials and adversity in the lives of believers. They suggest that these challenges are allowed by God to deepen and strengthe |