2 Chronicles 3:9
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
The weightוּמִשְׁקָ֛ל
(u·mish·kal)
4948: weightfrom shaqal
of the nailsלְמִסְמְרֹ֥ות
(le·mis·me·ro·vt)
4548: a nailperhaps from samar
was fiftyחֲמִשִּׁ֣ים
(cha·mi·shim)
2572: fiftymultiple of chamesh
shekelsלִשְׁקָלִ֖ים
(lish·ka·lim)
8255: (a measure of weight) shekelfrom shaqal
of gold.זָהָ֑ב
(za·hav;)
2091: goldof uncertain derivation
He also overlaidחִפָּ֥ה
(chip·pah)
2645: to covera prim. root
the upper roomsוְהָעֲלִיֹּ֖ות
(ve·ha·'a·li·yo·vt)
5944: a roof chamberfrom alah
with gold.זָהָֽב׃
(za·hav.)
2091: goldof uncertain derivation


















KJV Lexicon
And the weight
mishqal  (mish-kawl')
weight (numerically estimated); hence, weighing (the act) -- (full) weight.
of the nails
macmer  (mas-mare')
a peg (as bristling from the surface) -- nail.
was fifty
chamishshiym  (kham-ish-sheem')
fifty -- fifty.
shekels
sheqel  (sheh'-kel)
probably a weight; used as a commercial standard -- shekel.
of gold
zahab  (zaw-hawb')
gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky -- gold(-en), fair weather.
And he overlaid
chaphah  (khaw-faw')
to cover; by implication, to veil, to encase, protect -- ceil, cover, overlay.
the upper chambers
`aliyah  (al-ee-yaw')
something lofty, i.e. a stair-way; also a second-story room (or even one on the roof); figuratively, the sky -- ascent, (upper) chamber, going up, loft, parlour.
with gold
zahab  (zaw-hawb')
gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky -- gold(-en), fair weather.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
The weight of the nails was fifty shekels of gold. He also overlaid the upper rooms with gold.

King James Bible
And the weight of the nails was fifty shekels of gold. And he overlaid the upper chambers with gold.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The weight of the nails was 20 ounces of gold, and he overlaid the ceiling with gold.

International Standard Version
The gold nails weighed 50 shekels. He also overlaid the upper rooms with gold.

NET Bible
The gold nails weighed 50 shekels; he also plated the upper areas with gold.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The gold nails weighed 20 ounces. He also overlaid the upper rooms with gold.

King James 2000 Bible
And the weight of the nails was fifty shekels of gold. And he overlaid the upper chambers with gold.
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