King James Version
1 Kings 10:18 in the King James Version says “Moreover the king made a great throne of ivory, and overlaid it with the best gold.” — study this verse from 1 Kings chapter 10 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Moreover the king made a great throne of ivory, and overlaid it with the best gold.”
1 Kings 10:18 · KJV
And king Solomon made two hundred targets of beaten gold: six hundred shekels of gold went to one target.
And he made three hundred shields of beaten gold; three pound of gold went to one shield: and the king put them in the house of the forest of Lebanon.
Moreover the king made a great throne of ivory, and overlaid it with the best gold.
The throne had six steps, and the top of the throne was round behind: and there were stays on either side on the place of the seat, and two lions stood beside the stays. behind: Heb. on the hinder part thereof stays: Heb. hands
And twelve lions stood there on the one side and on the other upon the six steps: there was not the like made in any kingdom. the like: Heb. so
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“gold”
H2091gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e., yellow), as oil, a clear sky
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