1 Kings 5:18
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
So Solomon'sשְׁלֹמֹ֛ה
(she·lo·moh)
8010: David's son and successor to his thronefrom shalem
buildersבֹּנֵ֧י
(bo·nei)
1129: to builda prim. root
and Hiram'sחִירֹ֖ום
(chi·ro·vm)
2438: a Benjamite, also two Arameans (Syrians)short. from Achiram
buildersוּבֹנֵ֥י
(u·vo·nei)
1129: to builda prim. root
and the Gebalitesוְהַגִּבְלִ֑ים
(ve·hag·giv·lim;)
1382: inhab. of Gebalfrom Gebal
cutוַֽיִּפְסְל֞וּ
(vai·yif·se·lu)
6458: to hew, hew into shapea prim. root
them, and preparedוַיָּכִ֛ינוּ
(vai·ya·chi·nu)
3559: to be firma prim. root
the timbersהָעֵצִ֥ים
(ha·'e·tzim)
6086: tree, trees, woodfrom an unused word
and the stonesוְהָאֲבָנִ֖ים
(ve·ha·'a·va·nim)
68: a stonea prim. root
to buildלִבְנֹ֥ות
(liv·no·vt)
1129: to builda prim. root
the house.הַבָּֽיִת׃
(hab·ba·yit.)
1004: a housea prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
And Solomon's
Shlomoh  (shel-o-mo')
peaceful; Shelomah, David's successor -- Solomon.
builders
banah  (baw-naw')
to build (literally and figuratively) -- (begin to) build(-er), obtain children, make, repair, set (up), surely.
and Hiram's
Chiyram  (khee-rawm')
Chiram or Chirom, the name of two Tyrians -- Hiram, Huram.
builders
banah  (baw-naw')
to build (literally and figuratively) -- (begin to) build(-er), obtain children, make, repair, set (up), surely.
did hew
pacal  (paw-sal')
to carve, whether wood or stone -- grave, hew.
them and the stonesquarers
Gibliy  (ghib-lee')
a Gebalite, or inhabitant of Gebal -- Giblites, stone-squarer.
so they prepared
kuwn  (koon)
to be erect (i.e. stand perpendicular); hence (causatively) to set up, in a great variety of applications
timber
`ets  (ates)
a tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks) -- + carpenter, gallows, helve, + pine, plank, staff, stalk, stick, stock, timber, tree, wood.
and stones
'eben  (eh'-ben)
a stone -- + carbuncle, + mason, + plummet, (chalk-, hail-, head-, sling-)stone(-ny), (divers) weight(-s).
to build
banah  (baw-naw')
to build (literally and figuratively) -- (begin to) build(-er), obtain children, make, repair, set (up), surely.
the house
bayith  (bah'-yith)
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
So Solomon's builders and Hiram's builders and the Gebalites cut them, and prepared the timbers and the stones to build the house.

King James Bible
And Solomon's builders and Hiram's builders did hew them, and the stonesquarers: so they prepared timber and stones to build the house.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
So Solomon's builders and Hiram's builders, along with the Gebalites, quarried the stone and prepared the timber and stone for the temple's construction.

International Standard Version
As a result, Solomon's builders worked with Hiram's builders, accompanied by the Gebalites, to quarry the stone and to prepare the timber and other stone for the Temple's construction.

NET Bible
Solomon's and Hiram's construction workers, along with men from Byblos, did the chiseling and prepared the wood and stones for the building of the temple.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Solomon's workmen, Hiram's workmen, and men from Gebal quarried the stone and prepared the logs and stone to build the temple.

King James 2000 Bible
And Solomon's builders and Hiram's builders did hew them, and the men of Gebal: so they prepared timber and stones to build the house.
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