2 Kings 25:17
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
The heightקֹומַ֣ת
(ko·v·mat)
6967: heightfrom qum
of the oneהָאֶחָ֗ד
(ha·'e·chad)
259: onea prim. card. number
pillarהָעַמּ֣וּד
(ha·'am·mud)
5982: a pillar, columnfrom amad
was eighteenשְׁמֹנֶה֩
(she·mo·neh)
8083: eight (a card. number)of uncertain derivation
cubits,אַמָּ֜ה
(am·mah)
520: an ell, a cubitfrom the same as em
and a bronzeנְחֹשֶׁת֮
(ne·cho·shet)
5178: copper, bronzeof uncertain derivation
capitalוְכֹתֶ֨רֶת
(ve·cho·te·ret)
3805: capital (of a pillar)from kathar
was on it; the heightוְקֹומַ֣ת
(ve·ko·v·mat)
6967: heightfrom qum
of the capitalהַכֹּתֶרֶת֮
(hak·ko·te·ret)
3805: capital (of a pillar)from kathar
was threeשָׁלֹ֣שׁ
(sha·losh)
7969: a three, triadof uncertain derivation
cubits,(אַמֹּות֒
(am·mo·vt)
520: an ell, a cubitfrom the same as em
with a networkוּשְׂבָכָ֨ה
(u·se·va·chah)
7639: latticework, networkfrom the same as sobek
and pomegranatesוְרִמֹּנִ֧ים
(ve·rim·mo·nim)
7416: a pomegranateof foreign origin
on the capitalהַכֹּתֶ֛רֶת
(hak·ko·te·ret)
3805: capital (of a pillar)from kathar
all around,סָבִ֖יב
(sa·viv)
5439: circuit, round aboutfrom sabab
allהַכֹּ֣ל
(hak·kol)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
of bronze.נְחֹ֑שֶׁת
(ne·cho·shet;)
5178: copper, bronzeof uncertain derivation
And the secondהַשֵּׁנִ֖י
(ha·she·ni)
8145: second (an ord. number)from shanah
pillarלַֽעַמּ֥וּד
(la·'am·mud)
5982: a pillar, columnfrom amad
was like theseוְכָאֵ֛לֶּה
(ve·cha·'el·leh)
428: thesea prim. pronoun
with network.הַשְּׂבָכָֽה׃
(has·se·va·chah.)
7639: latticework, networkfrom the same as sobek


















KJV Lexicon
The height
qowmah  (ko-maw')
height -- along, height, high, stature, tall.
of the one
'echad  (ekh-awd')
united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
pillar
`ammuwd  (am-mood')
a column (as standing); also a stand, i.e. platform -- apiece, pillar.
was 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)
and the chapiter
kothereth  (ko-theh'-reth)
the capital of a column -- chapiter.
upon it was 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)
and the height
qowmah  (ko-maw')
height -- along, height, high, stature, tall.
of the chapiter
kothereth  (ko-theh'-reth)
the capital of a column -- chapiter.
three
shalowsh  (shaw-loshe')
masculine shlowshah {shel-o-shaw'}; or shloshah {shel-o-shaw'}; a primitive number; three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multipl.) thrice
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)
and the wreathen work
sbakah  (seb-aw-kaw')
a net-work, i.e (in hunting) a snare, (in architecture) a ballustrade; also a reticulated ornament to a pillar -- checker, lattice, network, snare, wreath(-enwork).
and pomegranates
rimmown  (rim-mone')
a pomegranate, the tree (from its upright growth) or the fruit (also an artificial ornament) -- pomegranate.
upon the chapiter
kothereth  (ko-theh'-reth)
the capital of a column -- chapiter.
round about
cabiyb  (saw-beeb')
(as noun) a circle, neighbour, or environs; but chiefly (as adverb, with or without preposition) around -- (place, round) about, circuit, compass, on every side.
all 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)
and like unto these had the second
sheniy  (shay-nee')
double, i.e. second; also adverbially, again -- again, either (of them), (an-)other, second (time).
pillar
`ammuwd  (am-mood')
a column (as standing); also a stand, i.e. platform -- apiece, pillar.
with wreathen work
sbakah  (seb-aw-kaw')
a net-work, i.e (in hunting) a snare, (in architecture) a ballustrade; also a reticulated ornament to a pillar -- checker, lattice, network, snare, wreath(-enwork).
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
The height of the one pillar was eighteen cubits, and a bronze capital was on it; the height of the capital was three cubits, with a network and pomegranates on the capital all around, all of bronze. And the second pillar was like these with network.

King James Bible
The height of the one pillar was eighteen cubits, and the chapiter upon it was brass: and the height of the chapiter three cubits; and the wreathen work, and pomegranates upon the chapiter round about, all of brass: and like unto these had the second pillar with wreathen work.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
One pillar was 27 feet tall and had a bronze capital on top of it. The capital, encircled by a grating and pomegranates of bronze, stood five feet high. The second pillar was the same, with its own grating.

International Standard Version
The height of one of the pillars was eighteen cubits, and the capital on top of it was three cubits high. A latticework carved in the form of pomegranates encircled the capital, crafted completely out of brass. The second pillar was identical to the first.

NET Bible
Each of the pillars was about twenty-seven feet high. The bronze top of one pillar was about four and a half feet high and had bronze latticework and pomegranate shaped ornaments all around it. The second pillar with its latticework was like it.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
One pillar was 27 feet high and had a bronze capital on it that was 41/2 feet high. The filigree and the pomegranates around the capital were all made of bronze. The second pillar and its filigree were the same.

King James 2000 Bible
The height of the one pillar was eighteen cubits, and the capital upon it was bronze: and the height of the capital three cubits; and the network, and pomegranates upon the capital round about, all of bronze: and like unto these the second pillar with a network.
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