King James Version

1 Kings 7:7

Then he made a porch for the throne where he might judge, even the porch of judgment: and it was covered with cedar from one side of the floor to the other.

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וְאוּלָ֤םveulamand porchאוּלָםconjunction, noun, common, masculine, singular, construct — “and porch”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH197a vestibule (as bound to the building)porch.הַכִּסֵּא֙hakisethe throneכִּסֵּאdefinite article, noun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “the throne”, the ordinary formH3678properly, covered, i.e. a throne (as canopied)seat, stool, throne.אֲשֶׁ֣רasherbecauseאֲשֶׁרparticle, relative — “because”H834who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.[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,…יִשְׁפָּטyishpatjudgeשָׁפַטverb, qal, imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “judge”, an unfinished actionH8199to judge, i.e. pronounce sentence (for or against); by implication, to vindicate or punish; by extenssion, to govern; passively, to litigate (literally or figuratively)[phrase] avenge, [idiom] that condemn, contend, defend, execute (judgment), (be a) judge(-ment), [idiom] needs, plead, reason, rule.שָׁ֔םshamthereשָׁםadverb — “there”H8033there (transferring to time) then; often thither, or thencein it, [phrase] thence, there (-in, [phrase] of, [phrase] out), [phrase] thither, [phrase] whither.אֻלָ֥םulamporchאוּלָםnoun, common, masculine, singular, construct — “porch”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH197a vestibule (as bound to the building)porch.הַמִּשְׁפָּ֖טhamishpatthe lawמִשְׁפָּטdefinite article, noun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “the law”, the ordinary formH4941properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, individual or collective), including the act, the place, the suit, the crime, and the penalty; abstractly, justice, including a participant's right or privilege (statutory or customary), or even a style[phrase] adversary, ceremony, charge, [idiom] crime, custom, desert, determination, discretion, disposing, due, fashion, form, to be judged, judgment, just(-ice, -ly), (manner of) law(-ful), manner, measure, (due) order, ordinance, right,…עָשָׂ֑הasahdoעָשָׂהverb, qal, perfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “do”, a completed actionH6213to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest applicationaccomplish, 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, f…וְסָפ֣וּןvesafunand cieledסָפַןconjunction, verb, qal, passive participle, absolute — “and cieled”, a verb used as a describing wordH5603to hide by covering; specifically, to roof (passive participle as noun, a roof) or wainscot; figuratively, to reservecieled, cover, seated.בָּאֶ֔רֶזbaerezin cedarאֶרֶזpreposition, with the article, noun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “in cedar”, the ordinary formH730a cedar tree (from the tenacity of its roots)cedar (tree).מֵהַקַּרְקַ֖עmehaqarqafrom the floorקַרְקַעpreposition, definite article, noun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “from the floor”, the ordinary formH7172floor (as if a pavement of pieces or tesseroe), of abuilding or the seabottom, ([idiom] one side of the) floor.עַדadevenעַדpreposition — “even”H5704as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)against, and, as, at, before, by (that), even (to), for(-asmuch as), (hither-) to, [phrase] how long, into, as long (much) as, (so) that, till, toward, until, when, while, ([phrase] as) yet.הַקַּרְקָֽעhaqarqathe floorקַרְקַעdefinite article, noun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “the floor”, the ordinary formH7172floor (as if a pavement of pieces or tesseroe), of abuilding or the seabottom, ([idiom] one side of the) floor.

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

And he made the porch of the throne where he might judge, even the porch of judgment; and it was covered with cedar from floor to floor.

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American Standard Version (1901)

And he made the porch of the throne where he was to judge, even the porch of judgment: and it was covered with cedar from floor to floor.

Young’s Literal Translation

And the porch of the throne where he judgeth — the porch of judgment — he hath made, and [it is] covered with cedar from the floor unto the floor.

World English Bible

He made the porch of the throne where he was to judge, even the porch of judgment; and it was covered with cedar from floor to floor.

Darby Translation

And he made the porch for the throne where he judged, the porch of judgment; and it was covered with cedar from floor to floor.

Douay-Rheims

He made also the porch of the throne, wherein is the seat of judgment: and covered it with cedar wood from the floor to the top.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

And he made the porch of the throne where he might judge, even the porch of judgment; and it was covered with cedar from floor to floor.

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

And he set up the pillars of the porch of the temple: and he set up the one pillar, and called its name Jachum: and he set up the second pillar, and called its name Boloz.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Καὶ ἔστησε τοὺς στύλους τοῦ αἰλὰμ τοῦ ναοῦ· καὶ ἔστησε τὸν στύλον τὸν ἕνα, καὶ ἐπεκάλεσε τὸ ὄνομα αὐτοῦ Ἰαχούμ· καὶ ἔστησε τὸν στύλον τὸν δεύτερον, καὶ ἐπεκάλεσε τὸ ὄνομα αὐτοῦ Βολώζ.