1 Kings 7:5

And all the doors and posts were square, with the windows: and light was against light in three ranks.

King James Version

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Other Translations for 1 Kings 7:5

BSB

All the doorways had rectangular frames, with the openings facing one another in three tiers.

AKJV

And all the doors and posts were square, with the windows: and light was against light in three ranks.

CPDV

and looking toward one another, with equal spacing between the columns. And above the columns there were square beams equal in all things.

ERV

And all the doors and posts were square in prospect: and light was over against light in three ranks.

NHEB

All the doors and posts were made square with beams: and window was over against window in three ranks.

SMT

And all the doors and door-posts, quadrated with the bar: and the front of the window against the window, three steps.

Word Study (Strong’s) for 1 Kings 7:5

AndallthedoorsH6607Noun MasculineandpostsH4201Noun FeminineweresquareH7251VerbwiththewindowsH8260Noun MasculineandlightH4237Noun FemininewasagainstH4136 lightH4237Noun FeminineinthreeH7969Noun ranksH6471Noun Feminine

Commentary for 1 Kings 7:5

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of 1 Kings 7:5

Summary

Uniform rectangular doors and windows aligned symmetrically

Place

Jerusalem

Event

Architectural details recorded

Estimated Time Period

c. 950 BC