Ezra 1:9 — Word Study
WLCוְאֵ֖לֶּה מִסְפָּרָ֑ם אֲגַרְטְלֵ֨י זָהָ֜ב שְׁלֹשִׁ֗ים אֲגַרְטְלֵי־ כֶ֙סֶף֙ אָ֔לֶף מַחֲלָפִ֖ים תִּשְׁעָ֥ה וְעֶשְׂרִֽים׃ ס
BSAThisʼêl-leh was the inventorymiçpâr [list of items, count, thirty, a multitude] 30shᵉlôwshîym goldzâhâb [precious, valuable] dishesʼăgarṭâl [basins, platters, a thousand, a large number] 1,000 {}ʼeleph silverkeçeph [valuable, shining] dishesʼăgarṭâl [chargers, bowls, nine and twenty, almost thirty] 29têshaʻ silver utensilsmachălâph△ [pure, refined, knives, sacrificial tools]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| וְאֵ֖לֶּה | and these | Conjunction, particle |
| מִסְפָּרָ֑ם | [were] number their | Noun common masculine singular construct, suffix |
| אֲגַרְטְלֵ֨י | basins of | Noun common, masculine plural construct |
| זָהָ֜ב | gold | Noun common, masculine singular absolute |
| שְׁלֹשִׁ֗ים | thirty | Adj |
| אֲגַרְטְלֵי־ | basins of | Noun common, masculine plural construct |
| כֶ֙סֶף֙ | silver | Noun common, masculine singular absolute |
| אָ֔לֶף | one thousand | Adj |
| מַחֲלָפִ֖ים | knives | Noun common, masculine plural absolute |
| תִּשְׁעָ֥ה | nine | Adj |
| וְעֶשְׂרִֽים׃ ס | and twenty | Conjunction |
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| BSB | This was the inventory: 30 gold dishes, 1,000 silver dishes, 29 silver utensils, |
| KJV | And this is the number of them: thirty chargers of gold, a thousand chargers of silver, nine and twenty knives, |
| ASV | And this is the number of them: thirty platters of gold, a thousand platters of silver, nine and twenty knives, |
| YLT | And this [is] their number: dishes of gold thirty, dishes of silver a thousand, knives nine and twenty, |
| WEB | This is the number of them: thirty platters of gold, one thousand platters of silver, twenty-nine knives, |
| BBE | And this is the number of them: there were thirty gold plates, a thousand silver plates, twenty-nine knives, |
Where they part company is מִסְפָּרָ֑ם — see How Translations Differ.
The sentence consists of a main clause followed by a list of items, emphasizing the detailed nature of the inventory.
8 commentators on this verse
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clause
subjectמַחֲלָף
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1 of 11 occurs nowhere else in the Old Testament — a word chosen on purpose.
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Deep Study — Ezra 1:9
Sections marked generated are written from the data on this page rather than by a named author. Everything else — the lexicon entries, the cross references, the manuscript readings, the counts — is quoted from its source unchanged.
Context — The Inventory of Returned Itemsgenerated
Ezra 1:9 presents a detailed inventory of the items returned from Babylon to Jerusalem, emphasizing the importance of these vessels in the restoration of the temple worship. This inventory is part of a larger narrative describing the return of the exiles and the rebuilding of the temple, as seen in the surrounding verses, including Ezra 1:8 and Ezra 1:10.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Numbers 7:13–19 | His offering was one silver platter weighing a hundred and thirty shekels, and one silver bowl weighing seventy shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel and filled with fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering; |
| 2 | 1 Kings 7:50 | the pure gold basins, wick trimmers, sprinkling bowls, ladles, and censers; and the gold hinges for the doors of the inner temple (that is, the Most Holy Place ) as well as for the doors of the main hall of the temple. |
| 3 | 2 Chronicles 4:8–11 | Additionally, he made ten tables and placed them in the temple, five on the south side and five on the north. He also made a hundred gold bowls. |
| 4 | 2 Chronicles 24:14 | When they were finished, they brought the rest of the money to the king and Jehoiada to make with it the articles for the house of the LORD—utensils for the service and for the burnt offerings, dishes, and other objects of gold and silver. Throughout the days of Jehoiada, burnt offerings were presented regularly in the house of the LORD. |
| 5 | Matthew 14:8 | Prompted by her mother, she said, “Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist.” |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 6 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — מִסְפָּרָ֑ם, mis.pa.Ramgenerated
The word מִסְפָּר (mispar) means 'number' and can refer to both a count and a narrative. It is a noun in the singular form, indicating a specific quantity or tale. The parsing as a common masculine singular construct with a suffix shows that it is describing the count of the items listed.
In this context, it emphasizes the importance of knowing the exact number of items returned, which is crucial for the organization and restoration of temple worship.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
This study reads the verse in the Berean Standard Bible, so the BSB is the wording every comparison below is made against.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The main clause is introduced by the verb וְאֵ֖לֶּה, and these, which serves as the subject of the sentence. The structure lists the items in a series, with each item followed by its respective count, highlighting the inventory's detailed nature.
The sentence is constructed to emphasize the items being returned, with the inventory presented in a clear and organized manner, reflecting the importance of each item in the context of temple worship.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates מִסְפָּרָ֑ם as ἀριθμὸς (arithmos), meaning 'number.' This choice indicates a direct correspondence to the Hebrew word, maintaining the focus on counting the items.
This translation choice reinforces the idea of precise enumeration, which is important in the context of restoring the temple and its rituals.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Ezra 1:9 lists the inventory of items returned from Babylon, including 30 gold dishes, 1,000 silver dishes, and 29 silver utensils. This detailed count highlights the importance of these items for the temple worship and the restoration of the Jewish community.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
The inventory signifies the restoration of temple worship and the importance of these items in the religious life of the Jewish community.
The number of items is important as it reflects the wealth and resources available for the rebuilding of the temple and the reestablishment of worship.
The inventory mentions gold and silver dishes and utensils, indicating the precious nature of the items used in temple rituals.
This inventory connects to the overall narrative by illustrating the physical and material aspects of the return from exile and the rebuilding of the temple.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- What significance do you think these items had for the returning exiles?
- How can we see the importance of organization and detail in our own lives?
- What does this inventory tell us about the value placed on worship in ancient Israel?
- In what ways can we apply the principles of restoration seen in Ezra to our own lives?
The early church on this verse — how the Fathers read it
Bede comments on the significance of the different types of vessels listed in the inventory, linking them to various aspects of faith and worship.
And this is their number: thirty golden bowls, etc. Different types of vessels signify different persons or operations of the faithful. Finally, we read in the Apocalypse that the twenty-four elders had golden bowls full of incense (Rev.Early Church Fathers on Ezra 1 →
Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Ezra 1:9 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleAnd this is the number of them,.... Of the vessels delivered, as follows: thirty chargers of gold, a thousand chargers of silver; these, according to Ben Melech, were vessels in which water was put
Read John Gill on Ezra 1 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryAnd this is the number of them: thirty chargers of gold, a thousand chargers of silver, nine and twenty And this is the number of them: thirty chargers of gold, a thousand chargers of silver, nine
Read Robert Jamieson on Ezra 1 →Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleLarge knives used in the killing of the sacrifices, which are here mentioned, because the hafts of them were made of or covered with gold or silver.
Read Matthew Poole on Ezra 1 →John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsEzra 1:9 And this [is] the number of them: thirty chargers of gold, a thousand chargers of silver, nine and twenty knives,Ver. 9. And this is the number of them] Had they not been things of great price and use, they would not have been numbered: Son 6:8, the queens and concubines are numbered how many; but not the virgins, that bring not forth fruit to God. Men use not to count how many pebbles they have in their yard, or piles of grass in their field, as they do how many pence in their purse, or sheep in their fold. When the Great God shall count his people’ s flittings, bottle up their tears (as sweet water), book up their sighs (as memorable matters), Psalms 56:8, shall we not say of…
Read John Trapp on Ezra 1 →Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(5-11) Immediate result of the decree. (5) With all them whose spirit God had raised.—Namely, all is the more exact rendering. The same influence that prompted the decree of Cyrus was necessary to overcome the inertness of the captives: many preferred to remain in Babylon.—The people were enumerated as tribes, families, and fathers’ houses; the second and third orders of classification are not here distinguished from each other. (6) Precious things.—The Hebrew equivalent is a rare word, which, when it occurs, is connected only with the precious metals. Willingly offered.—Although it is not so said, the people of Cyrus were “stirred up” like himself: how much he gave, and how much he valued…
Read Charles John Ellicott on Ezra 1 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges9. chargers] The word in the original does not occur elsewhere in the Bible. Its meaning is very uncertain: (1) the old Jewish interpretation quoted by Aben Ezra derived it from two words meaning ‘to collect’ and ‘a lamb’, and understood it to be applied to ‘vessels intended to receive the blood of victims’; (2) the LXX. translates by ‘wine-coolers’ (ψυκτῆρες); (3) Esdras by ‘libation-vessels’ (σπονδεῖα); (4) another rendering, based upon a similar root in Arabic, Syriac and Ethiopic, is ‘baskets’. knives] The word in the original occurs here only in the Bible. Vulg. ‘cultri’. This rendering is very uncertain. Other interpretations are (1) ‘censers’, (θυΐσκαι) in 1 Esdras. (2) (?) ‘changes…
Read Cambridge on Ezra 1 →Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the BibleChargers - The word in the original thus translated occurs only in this passage. Its meaning is doubtful.
Read Albert Barnes on Ezra 1 →Daniel Denison Whedon1808–1885Whedon's Commentary on the Bible9. Chargers — Basins or cups. Sept. ψυκτηρες; Vulg. phialae, drinking vessels. According to Aben Ezra, they were basins used for collecting the blood of lambs. Others take the word in the sense of baskets. Knives — ξημτιν.
Read Daniel Denison Whedon on Ezra 1 →The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company
Every translation on this page is a decision someone had to make and commit to. Read down a column and you see one translator's judgement; read across a row and you see the range the Greek actually allows. The BSB is the wording the rest of this page is measured against, so it is listed first.
Modern formal
This was the inventory: 30 gold dishes, 1,000 silver dishes, 29 silver utensils,
This is the number of them: thirty platters of gold, one thousand platters of silver, twenty-nine knives,
This was the inventory: 30 gold dishes, 1,000 silver dishes, 29 silver utensils,
The inventory of these items was as follows: 30 gold basins, 1,000 silver basins, 29 silver utensils,
Tyndale line
And this is the number of them: thirty chargers of gold, a thousand chargers of silver, nine and twenty knives,
And this is the number of them: thirty platters of gold, a thousand platters of silver, nine and twenty knives,
And this is the number of them: thirty chargers of gold, a thousand chargers of silver, nine and twenty knives;
And this is the number of them: thirty chargers of gold, a thousand chargers of silver, nine and twenty knives,
And this is the nomber of them, thirtie basins of golde, a thousand basins of siluer, nine and twentie kniues,
Strictly literal
And this is the number of them: thirty chargers of gold, a thousand chargers of silver, nine-and-twenty knives,
And this [is] their number: dishes of gold thirty, dishes of silver a thousand, knives nine and twenty,
And this [is] their number: dishes of gold thirty, dishes of silver one thousand, knives twenty-nine,
And this is their number: Thirty chargers of gold, a thousand chargers of silver, nine and twenty knives,
This was their number: thirty gold basins, one thousand silver basins, twenty-nine other basins,
From the Latin
And this is the number of them: thirty bowls of gold, a thousand bowls of silver, nine and twenty knives, thirty cups of gold,
Simplified
This was the list: 30 gold basins, 1,000 silver basins, 29 silver silverware,
And this is the number of them: there were thirty gold plates, a thousand silver plates, twenty-nine knives,
Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.
The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank
This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.
Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.
The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran
The Masoretic Text and the Septuagint largely agree on the wording of this verse, with only minor differences in the order of words and articles. The Septuagint matches 10 of the 11 words in the Hebrew text, indicating a close relationship between the two versions.
וְאֵ֖לֶּה מִסְפָּרָ֑ם אֲגַרְטְלֵ֨י זָהָ֜ב שְׁלֹשִׁ֗ים אֲגַרְטְלֵי־ כֶ֙סֶף֙ אָ֔לֶף מַחֲלָפִ֖ים תִּשְׁעָ֥ה וְעֶשְׂרִֽים׃ ס
10 of the 11 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.
Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.
The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with
This is a map of two things, both counted rather than judged. Company kept: which words stand within three words of each of these, anywhere in the Hebrew Bible — the thicker the line, the more often the pair meet compared with chance. Built from: the words a word is made out of, taken from its own Strong’s entry. It is not a map of meaning: nothing here claims two words mean the same thing. Click any circle to see the numbers behind it.
Lexicons — every word in Ezra 1:9
One dossier per word, with every reference work grouped by kind — Hebrew lexicons, morphology, Bible dictionaries, topical chains and the English of the translators themselves. The verse sits at the head of each block with the word under study lit, so you never lose your place. The panel above gives the short answer; this is the long one, and it is the part of the page worth indexing.
Every entry below is the lexicographer's own text. On the Hebrew: Brown-Driver-Briggs entire and its gloss set, Strong's Hebrew Dictionary, and Tyndale House's Translators Brief lexicon. Where a cell says a work has no entry, that work genuinely has none for this word.
אֵ֫לֶּה (el-leh) means 'these' and is used in various grammatical contexts, often in apposition to a noun with a pronoun suffix. It can appear with or without the definite article and is sometimes paired with other terms like וְאֵלֶּה (and these). The word conveys a sense of proximity or specification, referring to particular items or people.
אֵ֫לֶּה pr.pl.m. & f. these
in appos. to a subst. with a pron. suff. (always without the article)
repeated, אלה … ואלה, these … those
with the art. (but only after a subst. determined likewise by the art.)
with preps.
base
H428 אֵ֫לֶּה these . in appos. to a subst. with a pron. suff. (always without the article)
. repeated, אלה … ואלה, these … those
. with the art. (but only after a subst. determined likewise by the art.)
. with preps.
428 'el-leh ale'-leh
prolonged from 411; these or those:--an- (the) other; one
sort, so, some, such, them, these (same), they, this, those,
thus, which, who(-m).
see HEBREW for 0411
אֵ֫לֶּה (el.leh) — these.
1) these
1a) used before antecedent
1b) used following antecedent
Aramaic equivalent: el.leh (אֵלֶּה "these" H0429)
Conj | Pron — Conjunction · particleHC/Tm
מִסְפָּר (mispar) means 'number' or 'tale.' It can refer to definite or indefinite quantities, ranging from large to small. The word also encompasses concepts of narration and recounting. The entries consistently highlight its numerical and narrative aspects without significant disagreement.
מִסְפָּר 133 n.m. number, tale
base
H4557 מִסְפָּר number, tale
4557 micpar mis-pawr'
from 5608; a number, definite (arithmetical) or indefinite
(large, innumerable; small, a few); also (abstractly)
narration:--+ abundance, account, X all, X few, (in-)finite,
(certain) number(-ed), tale, telling, + time.
see HEBREW for 05608
מִסְפָּר (mis.par) — number.
1) number, tale
1a) number
1a1) number
1a2) innumerable (with negative)
1a3) few, numerable (alone)
1a4) by count, in number, according to number (with prep)
1b) recounting, relation
N-ms | Suff — Noun common masculine singular construct · suffixHNcmsc/Sp3mp
אֲגַרְטָל (agartal) refers to a type of vessel, specifically a basin or basket. The entries indicate its uncertain derivation and its use in the context of temple vessels restored by Cyrus, as noted in Ezra 1:9. There are no significant disagreements among the lexicons regarding its meaning.
[אֲגַרְטָל] n.m. a kind of vessel, basin or basket, both Ezr 1:9, denoting vessels from temple at Jerus. restored by Cyrus.
ref
H105 אֲגַרְטָל
105 'agartal ag-ar-tawl'
of uncertain derivation; a basin:--charger.
אֲגַרְטָל (a.gar.tal) — basin.
vessel, basket, leather bag, basin
N-mp — Noun common · masculine plural constructHNcmpc
ov:
(1) In Anglo-Saxon, had the meaning "from," "away from" (as the strengthened form "off" has still), and was not used for genitive or possessive relations, these being expressed by special case-forms. In the Norman period, however, "of" was taken to represent the French de (a use well developed by the time of Chaucer), and in the Elizabethan period both senses of "of" were in common use. But after about 1600 the later force of the word became predominant, and in the earlier sense (which is now practically obsolete) it was replaced by other prepositions. In consequence the King James Version (and in some cases the Revised Version (British and American)) contains many uses of "of" that are no longer familiar--most of them, to be sure, causing no difficulty, but there still being a few responsible for real obscurities.
OF, preposition ov. [Gr.]
1. From or out of; proceeding from, as the cause, source, means, author or agent bestowing.
I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered to you. 1 Corinthians 11:1.
For it was of the Lord to harden their hearts. Joshua 11:1.
It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed.
Lamentations 3:1.
The whole disposing thereof is of the Lord. Proverbs 16:1.
Go, inquire of the Lord for me. 2 Chronicles 34:2.
That holy thing that shall be born of thee. Luke 1:1.
Hence of is the sign of the genitive case, the case that denotes production; as the son of man, the son proceeding from man, produced from man. This is the primary sense, although we now say, produced by man. 'Part of these were slain; ' that is, a number separate, for part denotes a division; the sense then is, a number from or out of the whole were slain. So also, 'some of these were slain; ' that is…
זָהָב (zahab) means gold and is derived from an unused root that conveys the idea of shimmering. It encompasses various aspects of gold, including its value as a precious metal, its use as a measure of weight, and its figurative brilliance. The term appears in contexts related to wealth, merchandise, and gifts.
זָהָב 385 n.m. gold
= gold-ore, gold in raw state
gold as wealth
gold as spoil of war
gold as merchandise
gold as costly gift
gold as material
gold described by its source
gold defined by var. adj. and pts.
as measure of weight and value
= golden oil, from colour
often named with
the chief vbs. used
base
H2091 זָהָב gold
2091 zahab zaw-hawb'
from an unused root meaning to shimmer; gold, figuratively,
something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky:--
gold(-en), fair weather.
זָהָב (za.hav) — gold.
1) gold
1a) as precious metal
1b) as a measure of weight
1c) of brilliance, splendour (fig.)
Aramaic equivalent: de.hav (דְּהַב "gold" H1722)
N-ms — Noun common · masculine singular absoluteHNcmsa
gold (zahabh; chrusos):
1. Terms:
No metal has been more frequently mentioned in Old Testament writings than gold, and none has had more terms applied to it. Among these terms the one most used is zahabh. The Arabic equivalent, dhahab, is still the common name for gold throughout Palestine, Syria and Egypt. With zahabh frequently occur other words which, translated, mean "pure" (Ex 25:11), "refined" (1Ch 28:18), "finest" (1Ki 10:18), "beaten" (1Ki 10:17), "Ophir" (Ps 45:9).
Other terms occurring are: paz, "fine gold" (Job 28:17;
Gold
(1.) Heb. zahab, so called from its yellow colour (Ex. 25:11; 1 Chr. 28:18; 2 Chr. 3:5).
(2.) Heb. segor, from its compactness, or as being enclosed or treasured up; thus precious or “fine gold” (1 Kings 6:20; 7:49).
Gold was known from the very earliest times. (Genesis 2:11) It was at first used chiefly for ornaments, etc. (Genesis 24:22) Coined money was not known to the ancients till a comparatively late period; and on the Egyptian tombs gold is represented as being weighed in rings for commercial purposes. Comp. (Genesis 43:21) Gold was extremely abundant in ancient times, (1 Chronicles 22:14; 2 Chronicles 1:15; 9:9; Daniel 3:1; Nahum 2:9) but this did not depreciate its value, because of the enormous quantities consumed by…
A well-known valuable metal, found in many parts of the world, and obtained anciently in Ophir, Job 28:16; Parvaim, 2Ch 3:6; Sheba, and Raamah, Eze 27:22. Job alludes to gold in various forms, Job 22:24 28:15-19. Abraham was rich in it, and female ornaments were early made of it, Ge 13:2 24:22,35. It is spoken of throughout Scripture; and the use of it among and ancient Hebrews, in its native and mixed state, and for the same purposes as at present, was very common. The Ark of the Covenant was overlaid with pure gold; the mercy seat, the vessels and utensils belonging to the tabernacle, and those also of the house of…
שְׁלֹשִׁים (*shlowshiym*) means 'thirty' and can also refer to 'thirtieth' as an ordinal number. It is an indeclinable noun and is derived from the root word for 'three.' The entries indicate that it is used in various contexts, but there are no significant disagreements among the lexicons.
שְׁלֹשִׁים (very seldom שְׁלוֹשִׁים, שְׁלֹשִׁם) 174 n.indecl. thirty
bef. n. sg.
as ordin.
base
H7970 שְׁלֹשִׁים (very seldom שְׁלוֹשִׁים, שְׁלֹשִׁם) n. indecl. thirty . bef. n. sg.
. as ordin.
7970 shlowshiym shel-o-sheem'
or shloshiym {shel-o-sheem'}; multiple of 7969; thirty; or
(ordinal) thirtieth:--thirty, thirtieth. Compare 7991.
see HEBREW for 07969
see HEBREW for 07991
שְׁלֹשִׁים (she.lo.shim) — thirty.
thirty, thirtieth
Aramaic equivalent: te.la.tin (תְּלָתִין "thirty" H8533)
Adj — AdjHAcmpa
אֲגַרְטָל (agartal) refers to a type of vessel, specifically a basin or basket. The entries indicate its uncertain derivation and its use in the context of temple vessels restored by Cyrus, as noted in Ezra 1:9. There are no significant disagreements among the lexicons regarding its meaning.
[אֲגַרְטָל] n.m. a kind of vessel, basin or basket, both Ezr 1:9, denoting vessels from temple at Jerus. restored by Cyrus.
ref
H105 אֲגַרְטָל
105 'agartal ag-ar-tawl'
of uncertain derivation; a basin:--charger.
אֲגַרְטָל (a.gar.tal) — basin.
vessel, basket, leather bag, basin
N-mp — Noun common · masculine plural constructHNcmpc
ov:
(1) In Anglo-Saxon, had the meaning "from," "away from" (as the strengthened form "off" has still), and was not used for genitive or possessive relations, these being expressed by special case-forms. In the Norman period, however, "of" was taken to represent the French de (a use well developed by the time of Chaucer), and in the Elizabethan period both senses of "of" were in common use. But after about 1600 the later force of the word became predominant, and in the earlier sense (which is now practically obsolete) it was replaced by other prepositions. In consequence the King James Version (and in some cases the Revised Version (British and American)) contains many uses of "of" that are no longer familiar--most of them, to be sure, causing no difficulty, but there still being a few responsible for real obscurities.
OF, preposition ov. [Gr.]
1. From or out of; proceeding from, as the cause, source, means, author or agent bestowing.
I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered to you. 1 Corinthians 11:1.
For it was of the Lord to harden their hearts. Joshua 11:1.
It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed.
Lamentations 3:1.
The whole disposing thereof is of the Lord. Proverbs 16:1.
Go, inquire of the Lord for me. 2 Chronicles 34:2.
That holy thing that shall be born of thee. Luke 1:1.
Hence of is the sign of the genitive case, the case that denotes production; as the son of man, the son proceeding from man, produced from man. This is the primary sense, although we now say, produced by man. 'Part of these were slain; ' that is, a number separate, for part denotes a division; the sense then is, a number from or out of the whole were slain. So also, 'some of these were slain; ' that is…
כֶּ֫סֶף (ke.seph) refers to silver and money, derived from a root meaning 'to be pale.' It encompasses various aspects of silver, including its use as a metal, ornament, and a measure of wealth or value. The term appears in contexts related to payment and price, indicating its significance in transactions.
כֶּ֫סֶף 402 n.m. silver, money
= silver ore, raw silver
silver as bright, shining
silver, as wealth
silver as spoil of war
silver as merchandise
silver as costly gift
silver as material
silver as measure of weight and value
among vbs. and phr.
base
H3701 כֶּ֫סֶף silver, money
3701 keceph keh'-sef
from 3700; silver (from its pale color); by implication,
money:--money, price, silver(-ling).
see HEBREW for 03700
כֶּ֫סֶף (ke.seph) — silver: money.
: money/payment/silver
1) silver, money
1a) silver
1a1) as metal
1a2) as ornament
1a3) as colour
1b) money, shekels, talents
כֶּ֫סֶף (ke.seph) — silver: price.
: price
1) silver, money
1a) silver
1a1) as metal
1a2) as ornament
1a3) as colour
1b) money, shekels, talents
N-ms — Noun common · masculine singular absoluteHNcmsa
sil'-ver (keceph; argurion, arguros): Silver was known in the earliest historic times. Specimens of early Egyptian and Babylonian silver work testify to the skill of the ancient silversmiths. In Palestine, silver objects have been found antedating the occupation of the land by the Hebrews. This metal was used for making all kinds of ornamental objects. In the mound of Gezer were found bowls, vases, ladles, hairpins, rings and bracelets of silver. The rings and settings for scarabs or seals were commonly of this metal. The first mention of silver in the Bible is in Ge 13:2, where it says that Abraham was rich in cattle, in silver and gold. At that time it was commonly used in exchange in the form of bars or other shapes. Coins of that metal were of a much later date (Ge 20:16…
Silver
Used for a great variety of purposes, as may be judged from the frequent references to it in Scripture. It first appears in commerce in Gen. 13:2; 23:15, 16. It was largely employed for making vessels for the sanctuary in the wilderness (Ex. 26:19; 27:17; Num. 7:13, 19; 10:2). There is no record of its having been found in Syria or Palestine. It was brought in large quantities by foreign merchants from abroad, from Spain and India and other countries probably.
In very early times silver was used for ornaments, (Genesis 24:53) and for vessels of various kinds. Images for idolatrous worship were made of silver or overlaid with it, (Exodus 20:23; Hosea 13:2); Habb 2:19 Bar. 6:39, and the manufacture of silver shrines for Diana was a trade in Ephesus. (Acts 19:24) But its chief use was as a medium of exchange, and throughout the Old Testament we find "silver" used for money, like the French argent . Silver was brought to Solomon from Arabia, (2 Chronicles 9:14) and from Tarshish, (2 Chronicles 9:21) which supplied the markets…
One of the precious metals and the one most commonly used as coin among all nations. It is first mentioned in Scripture in the history of Abraham, Ge 13:2 20:16 23:16, and was used in constricting the tabernacle, Ex 26:19,32, and afterwards the temple, 1Ch 29:4. In employing it as a medium of trade, the ancient Hebrews weighed it out, instead of having coins. In the times of the New Testament there were coins. See SHEKEL, and MONEY.
אֶ֫לֶף (eleph) means 'thousand' in Hebrew. It can refer to the numeral itself or denote a company or clan, particularly a group of men under one leader. The word is built from the concept of a thousand, and it is associated with the ox's head, which is the first letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
אֶ֫לֶף n.m. thousand
base
H505 אֶ֫לֶף thousand
505 'eleph eh'-lef
prop, the same as 504; hence (the ox's head being the first
letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as a numeral)
a thousand:--thousand.
see HEBREW for 0504
אֶ֫לֶף (e.leph) — thousand.
: thousand
1) a thousand
1a) as numeral
2) a thousand, company
2a) as a company of men under one leader, troops
אֶ֫לֶף (e.leph) — thousand: clan.
: clan
1) a thousand
1a) as numeral
2) a thousand, company
2a) as a company of men under one leader, troops
Adj — AdjHAcbsa
thou'-zand ('eleph; chilioi).
See NUMBER.
מַחֲלָף (machalaph) refers to a knife, specifically a sacrificial knife that glides through flesh. It appears only in the plural form in Ezra 1:9, associated with temple utensils. The word is derived from a root meaning to glide.
[מַחֲלָף] n.m. knife, only Pl. Ezr 1:9, among temple utensils
ref
H4252 מַחֲלָף
4252 machalaph makh-al-awf'
from 2498; a (sacrificial) knife (as gliding through the
flesh):--knife.
see HEBREW for 02498
מַחֲלָף (ma.cha.laph) — knife.
knife
N-mp — Noun common · masculine plural absoluteHNcmpa
תֵּ֫שַׁע (tesha`) means 'nine' and can refer to both the cardinal and ordinal forms of the number. It may also appear in combination with other numbers. The word is possibly derived from the idea of turning towards the next full number, ten.
תֵּ֫שַׁע, תִּשְׁעָה 58 n.m. et f. a nine, nonad
base
H8672 תֵּ֫שַׁע, תִּשְׁעָה nine, nonad
8672 tesha` tay'-shah
or (masculine) tishtah {tish-aw'}; perhaps from 8159 through
the idea of a turn to the next or full number ten; nine or
(ord.) ninth:--nine (+ -teen, + -teenth, -th).
see HEBREW for 08159
תֵּ֫שַׁע (te.sah) — nine.
1) nine, nonad
1a) nine (as cardinal number)
1b) ninth (as ordinal number)
1c) in combination with other numbers
Adj — AdjHAcbsa
עֶשְׂרִים (esriym) means 'twenty' and can also refer to the ordinal 'twentieth.' It is derived from the root word for 'ten' and has an Aramaic equivalent, עֶשְׂרִין (es.rin). The entries consistently define the term without significant disagreement.
עֶשְׂרִים (a) twenty
base
H6242 עֶשְׂרִים (a) twenty
6242 `esriym es-reem'
from 6235; twenty; also (ordinal) twentieth:--(six-)score,
twenty(-ieth).
see HEBREW for 06235
עֶשְׂרִים (es.rim) — twenty.
twenty, twentieth
Aramaic equivalent: es.rin (עֶשְׂרִין "twenty" H6243)
HC/Acmpa — ConjunctionHC/Acmpa
twen'-ti.
See NUMBER.