King James Version
1 Kings 6:34 in the King James Version says “And the two doors were of fir tree: the two leaves of the one door were folding, and the two leaves of the other door we...” — study this verse from 1 Kings chapter 6 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“And the two doors were of fir tree: the two leaves of the one door were folding, and the two leaves of the other door were folding.”
1 Kings 6:34 · KJV
The two doors also were of olive tree; and he carved upon them carvings of cherubims and palm trees and open flowers, and overlaid them with gold, and spread gold upon the cherubims, and upon the palm trees. two: or, leaves of the doors open flowers: Heb. openings of flowers
So also made he for the door of the temple posts of olive tree, a fourth part of the wall. a fourth: or, foursquare
And the two doors were of fir tree: the two leaves of the one door were folding, and the two leaves of the other door were folding.
And he carved thereon cherubims and palm trees and open flowers: and covered them with gold fitted upon the carved work.
And he built the inner court with three rows of hewed stone, and a row of cedar beams.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“were of fir”
H1265a cypress (?) tree; hence, a lance or a musical instrument (as made of that wood)
“leaves”
H6763a rib (as curved), literally (of the body) or figuratively (of a door, i.e., leaf); hence, a side, literally (of a person) or figuratively (of an obje
“were folding”
H1550a valve of a folding door (as turning); also a ring (as round)
“leaves”
H7050a (door) screen (as if slung across), or the valve (of the door) itself
“were folding”
H1550a valve of a folding door (as turning); also a ring (as round)
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