1 Kings 7:15
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
He fashionedוַיָּ֛צַר
(vai·ya·tzar)
6696c: to fashion, delineatea prim. root
the twoשְׁנֵ֥י
(she·nei)
8147: two (a card. number)from shanah
pillarsהָעַמּוּדִ֖ים
(ha·'am·mu·dim)
5982: a pillar, columnfrom amad
of bronze;נְחֹ֑שֶׁת
(ne·cho·shet;)
5178: copper, bronzeof uncertain derivation
eighteenשְׁמֹנֶ֨ה
(she·mo·neh)
8083: eight (a card. number)of uncertain derivation
cubitsאַמָּ֗ה
(am·mah)
520: an ell, a cubitfrom the same as em
was the heightקֹומַת֙
(ko·v·mat)
6967: heightfrom qum
of oneהָאֶחָ֔ד
(ha·'e·chad,)
259: onea prim. card. number
pillar,הָעַמּ֣וּד
(ha·'am·mud)
5982: a pillar, columnfrom amad
and a lineוְחוּט֙
(ve·chut)
2339: thread, cord, linefrom an unused word
of twelveשְׁתֵּים־
(she·teim-)
8147: two (a card. number)from shanah
cubitsאַמָּ֔ה
(am·mah,)
520: an ell, a cubitfrom the same as em
measured the circumferenceיָסֹ֖ב
(ya·sov)
5437: to turn about, go around, surrounda prim. root
of both. 
 
8147: two (a card. number)from shanah


















KJV Lexicon
For he cast
tsuwr  (tsoor)
to cramp, i.e. confine (in many applications, literally and figuratively, formative or hostile)
two
shnayim  (shen-ah'-yim)
two; also (as ordinal) twofold -- both, couple, double, second, twain, + twelfth, + twelve, + twenty (sixscore) thousand, twice, two.
pillars
`ammuwd  (am-mood')
a column (as standing); also a stand, i.e. platform -- apiece, pillar.
of brass
nchosheth  (nekh-o'-sheth)
copper, hence, something made of that metal, i.e. coin, a fetter; figuratively, base (as compared with gold or silver)
of eighteen
shmoneh  (shem-o-neh')
a cardinal number, eight (as if a surplus above the perfect seven); also (as ordinal) eighth -- eight(-een, -eenth), eighth.
`asar  (aw-sawr')
ten (only in combination), i.e. -teen; also (ordinal) -teenth -- (eigh-, fif-, four-, nine-, seven-, six-, thir-)teen(-th), + eleven(-th), + sixscore thousand, + twelve(-th).
cubits
'ammah  (am-maw')
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)
high
qowmah  (ko-maw')
height -- along, height, high, stature, tall.
apiece
`ammuwd  (am-mood')
a column (as standing); also a stand, i.e. platform -- apiece, pillar.
'echad  (ekh-awd')
united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
and a line
chuwt  (khoot)
a string; by implication, a measuring tape -- cord, fillet, line, thread.
of twelve
shnayim  (shen-ah'-yim)
two; also (as ordinal) twofold -- both, couple, double, second, twain, + twelfth, + twelve, + twenty (sixscore) thousand, twice, two.
`asar  (aw-sawr')
ten (only in combination), i.e. -teen; also (ordinal) -teenth -- (eigh-, fif-, four-, nine-, seven-, six-, thir-)teen(-th), + eleven(-th), + sixscore thousand, + twelve(-th).
cubits
'ammah  (am-maw')
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)
did compass
cabab  (saw-bab')
to revolve, surround, or border; used in various applications, literally and figuratively (as follows)
either
sheniy  (shay-nee')
double, i.e. second; also adverbially, again -- again, either (of them), (an-)other, second (time).
of them about
cabab  (saw-bab')
to revolve, surround, or border; used in various applications, literally and figuratively (as follows)
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
He fashioned the two pillars of bronze; eighteen cubits was the height of one pillar, and a line of twelve cubits measured the circumference of both.

King James Bible
For he cast two pillars of brass, of eighteen cubits high apiece: and a line of twelve cubits did compass either of them about.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He cast two hollow bronze pillars: each 27 feet high and 18 feet in circumference.

International Standard Version
He fashioned two bronze pillars, each one eighteen cubits high, with a circumference of twelve cubits.

NET Bible
He fashioned two bronze pillars; each pillar was 27 feet high and 18 feet in circumference.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
He made two bronze pillars. Each was 27 feet high and 18 feet in circumference.

King James 2000 Bible
For he cast two pillars of bronze, of eighteen cubits high apiece: and a line of twelve cubits measured the circumference of each.
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