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1 Kings 5:16 KJV
1 Kings · chapter 5 · verse 16 · King James Version
Beside the chief of Solomon’s officers which were over the work, three thousand and three hundred, which ruled over the people that wrought in the work.1 Kings 5:16 · King James Version
1 Kings 5:16 in context
14And he sent them to Lebanon, ten thousand a month by courses: a month they were in Lebanon, and two months at home: and Adoniram was over the levy.
15And Solomon had threescore and ten thousand that bare burdens, and fourscore thousand hewers in the mountains;
16Beside the chief of Solomon’s officers which were over the work, three thousand and three hundred, which ruled over the people that wrought in the work.
17And the king commanded, and they brought great stones, costly stones, and hewed stones, to lay the foundation of the house.
18And Solomon’s builders and Hiram’s builders did hew them, and the stonesquarers: so they prepared timber and stones to build the house.
Key words (Strong's)
- Solomon'sShᵉlômôhShelomah, David's successorH8010 →
- officersnâtsabto station, in various applicationsH5324 →
- thousandʼelephhence a thousandH505 →
- hundredmêʼâha hundredH3967 →
- wroughtʻâsâhto do or make, in the broadest sense and widest applicationH6213 →
- peopleʻama peopleH5971 →
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