2 Chronicles 9:11 KJV

And the king made of the algum trees terraces to the house of the LORD, and to the king's palace, and harps and psalteries for singers: and there were none such seen before in the land of Judah.

Words Then and Now

algum a precious wood brought from Ophir Webster’s 1828 · Algum
psalteries a stringed instrument Still heard today: the bowed psaltery, still made and played Webster’s 1828 · Psaltery

What these words mean in the King James Bible, and where you’ll still hear them today.

Matthew Henry

The queen of ShebaThis history has been considered, 1Ki 10; yet because our Saviour has proposed it as an example in seeking after him, Matt 12:42, we must not pass it over...

Thompson Chains

PalacesSee the chain from 1 Kings 7:1 · 8 links
HarpsSee the chain from Genesis 4:21 · 11 links
PsalteriesLink 3 of 5 · next Psalms 33:2

Cross References

1 Kings 10:12 And the king made of the almug trees pillars for the house of the LORD, and for the king's house, harps also and psalteries for singers: there came no such almug trees, nor were seen unto this day.
1 Chronicles 23:5 Moreover four thousand were porters; and four thousand praised the LORD with the instruments which I made, said David, to praise therewith.
1 Chronicles 25:1 Moreover David and the captains of the host separated to the service of the sons of Asaph, and of Heman, and of Jeduthun, who should prophesy with harps, with psalteries, and with cymbals: and the number of the workmen according to their service was:
Psalms 92:1–3 <A Psalm or Song for the sabbath day.> It is a good thing to give thanks unto the LORD, and to sing praises unto thy name, O most High: …
Psalms 150:3–5 Praise him with the sound of the trumpet: praise him with the psaltery and harp. …
Revelation 5:8 And when he had taken the book, the four beasts and four and twenty elders fell down before the Lamb, having every one of them harps, and golden vials full of odours, which are the prayers of saints.

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Topics

Algum Also called ALMUG, trees of Ophir and Lebanon
Music Made by Solomon
Sheba 7. Queen of, visits Solomon
Solomon Musicians and musical instruments of his court

Kings of Israel & Judah

SolomonKing of Israel · 1015–975 BC

Timeline

Timeline of the Bible1015–975 BC · Solomon reigns in Israel

Bible Dictionary

LordThere are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.
JudahPraise, the fourth son of Jacob by Leah. The name originated in Leah’s words of praise to the Lord on account of his birth: “Now will I...

Hebrew and Strong’s

And the king הַמֶּלֶךְ hammelek מֶלֶךְ Noun · masculine singular · with the
made וַיַּעַשׂ wayyaʿaś עָשָׂה Verb · qal sequential imperfect, third person masculine singular · with and
the algum הָאַלְגּוּמִּים hāʾalgûmmîm אַלְגּוּמִּים Noun · masculine plural · with the
trees אֶת ʾet Object marker עֲצֵי ʿăṣê עֵץ Noun · masculine plural construct
terraces מְסִלּוֹת mĕsillôt מְסִלָּה Noun · feminine plural
to the house לְבֵית lĕbêt בַּיִת Noun · masculine singular construct · with preposition
of the LORD יְהוָה yhwh יְהֹוָה Proper name
and to the king's הַמֶּלֶךְ hammelek מֶלֶךְ Noun · masculine singular · with the
palace וּלְבֵית ûlĕbêt בַּיִת Noun · masculine singular construct · with and, preposition
and harps וְכִנֹּרוֹת wĕkinnōrôt כִּנּוֹר Noun · masculine plural · with and
and psalteries וּנְבָלִים ûnĕbālîm נֶבֶל Noun · masculine plural · with and
for singers לַשָּׁרִים laššārîm שִׁיר Verb · qal active participle, masculine plural · with preposition with the
and there were none such כָהֵם kāhēm הֵם Pronoun · third person masculine plural · with preposition
seen נִרְאוּ nirʾû רָאָה Verb · niphal perfect, third person common plural
before וְלֹא wĕlōʾ Negative · with and לְפָנִים lĕpānîm פָּנִים Noun · masculine or feminine plural · with preposition
in the land בְּאֶרֶץ bĕʾereṣ אֶרֶץ Noun · masculine or feminine singular construct · with preposition
of Judah יְהוּדָה yĕhûdâ יְהוּדָה Proper name

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