2 Chronicles 3:7

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

He overlaid also the house, the beams, the posts, and the walls thereof, and the doors thereof, with gold; and graved cherubims on the walls.

Complete Jewish Bible:

overlaying the house and its beams, thresholds, walls and doors with gold and carving k'ruvim on the walls.

Berean Standard Bible:

He overlaid its beams, thresholds, walls, and doors with gold, and he carved cherubim on the walls.

American Standard Version:

He overlaid also the house, the beams, the thresholds, and the walls thereof, and the doors thereof, with gold; and graved cherubim on the walls.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

He overlaid{H2645} also the house{H1004}, the beams{H6982}, the posts{H5592}, and the walls{H7023} thereof, and the doors{H1817} thereof, with gold{H2091}; and graved{H6605} cherubims{H3742} on the walls{H7023}.

Cross-References (KJV):

1 Kings 6:20

  • And the oracle in the forepart [was] twenty cubits in length, and twenty cubits in breadth, and twenty cubits in the height thereof: and he overlaid it with pure gold; and [so] covered the altar [which was of] cedar.

1 Kings 6:22

  • And the whole house he overlaid with gold, until he had finished all the house: also the whole altar that [was] by the oracle he overlaid with gold.

1 Kings 6:29

  • And he carved all the walls of the house round about with carved figures of cherubims and palm trees and open flowers, within and without.

1 Kings 6:35

  • And he carved [thereon] cherubims and palm trees and open flowers: and covered [them] with gold fitted upon the carved work.

Exodus 26:29

  • And thou shalt overlay the boards with gold, and make their rings [of] gold [for] places for the bars: and thou shalt overlay the bars with gold.

Ezekiel 7:20

  • As for the beauty of his ornament, he set it in majesty: but they made the images of their abominations [and] of their detestable things therein: therefore have I set it far from them.

Exodus 26:1

  • ¶ Moreover thou shalt make the tabernacle [with] ten curtains [of] fine twined linen, and blue, and purple, and scarlet: [with] cherubims of cunning work shalt thou make them.

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Commentary for 2 Chronicles 3:7

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: H2645
    There are 10 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: חָפָה
    Transliteration: châphâh
    Pronunciation: khaw-faw'
    Description: a primitive root (compare חָפָא, חׇפַף); to cover; by implication, to veil, to encase, protect; ceil, cover, overlay.
  2. Strong's Number: H1004
    There are 1718 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: בַּיִת
    Transliteration: bayith
    Pronunciation: bah'-yith
    Description: probably from בָּנָה abbreviated; a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.); court, daughter, door, [phrase] dungeon, family, [phrase] forth of, [idiom] great as would contain, hangings, home(born), (winter) house(-hold), inside(-ward), palace, place, [phrase] prison, [phrase] steward, [phrase] tablet, temple, web, [phrase] within(-out).
  3. Strong's Number: H6982
    There are 5 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: קוֹרָה
    Transliteration: qôwrâh
    Pronunciation: ko-raw'
    Description: or קֹרָה; from קוּר; a rafter (forming trenches as it were); by implication, a roof; beam, roof.
  4. Strong's Number: H5592
    There are 28 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: סַף
    Transliteration: çaph
    Pronunciation: saf
    Description: from סָפַף, in its original sense of containing; a vestibule (as a limit); also a dish (for holding blood or wine); bason, bowl, cup, door (post), gate, post, threshold.
  5. Strong's Number: H7023
    There are 64 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: קִיר
    Transliteration: qîyr
    Pronunciation: keer
    Description: or קִר; (Isaiah 22:5), or (feminine) קִירָה; from קוּר; a wall (as built in a trench); [phrase] mason, side, town, [idiom] very, wall.
  6. Strong's Number: H1817
    There are 78 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: דֶּלֶת
    Transliteration: deleth
    Pronunciation: deh'-leth
    Description: from דָּלָה; something swinging, i.e. the valve of adoor; door (two-leaved), gate, leaf, lid. (Psalm 141:3).
  7. 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.
  8. Strong's Number: H6605
    There are 133 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: פָּתַח
    Transliteration: pâthach
    Pronunciation: paw-thakh'
    Description: a primitive root; to open wide (literally or figuratively); specifically, to loosen, begin, plough, carve; appear, break forth, draw (out), let go free, (en-) grave(-n), loose (self), (be, be set) open(-ing), put off, ungird, unstop, have vent.
  9. Strong's Number: H3742
    There are 66 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: כְּרוּב
    Transliteration: kᵉrûwb
    Pronunciation: ker-oob'
    Description: of uncertain derivation; a cherub or imaginary figure; cherub, (plural) cherubims.