King James Version:
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And Hiram sent to the king sixscore talents of gold.
Complete Jewish Bible:
(Hiram had sent the king four tons of gold.)
Berean Standard Bible:
And Hiram had sent the king 120 talents of gold.
American Standard Version:
And Hiram sent to the king sixscore talents of gold.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
And Hiram{H2438} sent{H7971} to the king{H4428} sixscore{H3967}{H6242} talents{H3603} of gold{H2091}.
Cross-References (KJV):
1 Kings 9:11
- ([Now] Hiram the king of Tyre had furnished Solomon with cedar trees and fir trees, and with gold, according to all his desire,) that then king Solomon gave Hiram twenty cities in the land of Galilee.
1 Kings 10:21
- And all king Solomon's drinking vessels [were of] gold, and all the vessels of the house of the forest of Lebanon [were of] pure gold; none [were of] silver: it was nothing accounted of in the days of Solomon.
1 Kings 10:10
- And she gave the king an hundred and twenty talents of gold, and of spices very great store, and precious stones: there came no more such abundance of spices as these which the queen of Sheba gave to king Solomon.
1 Kings 9:28
- And they came to Ophir, and fetched from thence gold, four hundred and twenty talents, and brought [it] to king Solomon.
1 Kings 10:14
- ¶ Now the weight of gold that came to Solomon in one year was six hundred threescore and six talents of gold,
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Commentary for 1 Kings 9:14
1 Kings 9:14 is a verse that captures a moment in the historical relationship between two significant figures of the ancient Near East: King Solomon of Israel and King Hiram of Tyre. The verse specifically mentions Hiram sending sixty talents of gold to Solomon. This gift is best understood within the broader context of the alliance and mutual economic interests that existed between these two monarchs.
King Solomon is renowned for his wisdom, wealth, and the construction of the First Temple in Jerusalem. To undertake such grand projects, Solomon required immense resources, including timber and gold. The kingdom of Tyre, an influential Phoenician city-state, was a key trading partner and ally for Israel, particularly under Hiram's reign. Tyre was known for its skill in shipbuilding and trade, and it had access to various precious materials.
The sixty talents of gold from Hiram to Solomon likely reflect the ongoing trade and assistance that Hiram provided to Solomon for his building projects. This is further underscored in 1 Kings 5, where Hiram shows his willingness to help Solomon by providing cedar trees from Lebanon in exchange for food supplies for his household. The gold mentioned in 1 Kings 9:14 could be seen as either part of a trade agreement, tribute, or a gesture of goodwill to maintain strong diplomatic relations.
In summary, 1 Kings 9:14 highlights the close relationship between Solomon and Hiram, illustrating the economic and political interdependence of their kingdoms. The verse reflects the prosperity and international trade that characterized Solomon's reign, as well as the significance of Tyre as a trading power in the ancient world. This exchange of resources, particularly the valuable gold, was instrumental in the monumental construction projects of Solomon's Israel, including the Temple, which was central to Israelite religion and identity.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H2438
There are 20 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: חִירָם
Transliteration: Chîyrâm
Pronunciation: khee-rawm'
Description: or חִירוֹםlemma חִירֹם missing vav, corrected to חִירוֹם; another form of חוּרָם; Chiram or Chirom, the name of two Tyrians; Hiram, Huram. - Strong's Number: H7971
There are 790 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שָׁלַח
Transliteration: shâlach
Pronunciation: shaw-lakh'
Description: a primitive root; to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications); [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). - Strong's Number: H4428
There are 1922 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מֶלֶךְ
Transliteration: melek
Pronunciation: meh'-lek
Description: from מָלַךְ; a king; king, royal. - Strong's Number: H3967
There are 512 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מֵאָה
Transliteration: mêʼâh
Pronunciation: may-aw'
Description: or מֵאיָה; properly, a primitive numeral; a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction; hundred((-fold), -th), [phrase] sixscore. - Strong's Number: H6242
There are 281 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עֶשְׂרִים
Transliteration: ʻesrîym
Pronunciation: es-reem'
Description: from עֶשֶׂר; twenty; also (ordinal) twentieth; (six-) score, twenty(-ieth). - Strong's Number: H3603
There are 55 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: כִּכָּר
Transliteration: kikkâr
Pronunciation: kik-kawr'
Description: from כָּרַר; a circle, i.e. (by implication) a circumjacent tract or region, especially the Ghor or valley of the Jordan; also a (round) loaf; also a talent (or large [round] coin); loaf, morsel, piece, plain, talent. - Strong's Number: H2091
There are 336 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: זָהָב
Transliteration: zâhâb
Pronunciation: zaw-hawb'
Description: from an unused root meaning to shimmer; gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky; gold(-en), fair weather.