1 Kings 6:23
Old Testament • 10 words with Strong's data
"And within the oracle he made two cherubims of olive tree, each ten cubits high."
Word-by-Word Analysis
תָּוֶךְ
tâvek
a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre
דְּבִיר
dᵉbîyr
the shrine or innermost part of the sanctuary
עָשָׂה
ʻâsâh
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
שְׁנַיִם
shᵉnayim
two; also (as ordinal) twofold
זַיִת
zayith
an olive (as yielding illuminating oil), the tree, the branch or the berry
עֵץ
ʻêts
a tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks)
עֶשֶׂר
ʻeser
ten (as an accumulation to the extent of the digits)
אַמָּה
ʼammâh
properly, a mother (i.e. unit of measure, or the fore-arm (below the elbow), i.e. a cubit; also a door-base (as a bond of the entrance)
עֶלְיוֹן
ʻelyôwn
an elevation, i.e. (adj.) lofty (compar.); as title, the Supreme
Key Terms in This Verse
זַיִת zayith
an olive (as yielding illuminating oil), the tree, the branch or the berry
Study H2132 →אַמָּה ʼammâh
properly, a mother (i.e. unit of measure, or the fore-arm (below the elbow), i.e. a cubit; also a door-base (as a bond of the entrance)
Study H520 →עֶלְיוֹן ʻelyôwn
an elevation, i.e. (adj.) lofty (compar.); as title, the Supreme
Study H5945 →Cross References
Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?
Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, thou that leadest Joseph like a flock; thou that dwellest between the cherubims, shine forth.
So he drove out the man; and he placed at the east of the garden of Eden Cherubims, and a flaming sword which turned every way, to keep the way of the tree of life.
O LORD of hosts, God of Israel, that dwellest between the cherubims, thou art the God, even thou alone, of all the kingdoms of the earth: thou hast made heaven and earth.
And he rode upon a cherub, and did fly: yea, he did fly upon the wings of the wind.
Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent d...
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