1 Kings 7:16

And he made two chapiters of molten brass, to set upon the tops of the pillars: the height of the one chapiter was five cubits, and the height of the other chapiter was five cubits:

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Other Translations for 1 Kings 7:16

BSB
He also made two capitals of cast bronze to set on top of the pillars, each capital five cubits high.
AKJV
And he made two capitals of molten brass, to set on the tops of the pillars: the height of the one capital was five cubits, and the height of the other capital was five cubits:
CPDV
Also, he made two heads of molten brass, which would be set upon the tops of the columns: one head was five cubits in height, and the other head was five cubits in height.
ERV
And he made two chapiters of molten brass, to set upon the tops of the pillars: the height of the one chapiter was five cubits, and the height of the other chapiter was five cubits.
NHEB
He made two capitals of molten bronze, to set on the tops of the pillars: the height of the one capital was eight feet and seven inches, and the height of the other capital was eight feet and seven inches.
SMT
And he made two crowns upon the heads of the pillars, of molten brass: five cubits the height of the one crown, and five cubits the height of the second crown.

Commentary for 1 Kings 7:16

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Overview of 1 Kings 7:16
Summary
Ornamental bronze capitals placed upon column tops
Place
Jerusalem
Event
Capitals constructed
Estimated Time Period
c. 950 BC
Category
History