1 Kings 4:29

“And Elohim gave Solomon wisdom and understanding in very great measure, and breadth of heart like the sand that is on the shore of the sea.”

1 Kings 4:29 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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1 Kings 4:29, word by word

And Elohimאֱלֹהִיםelohim

Elohim

The one true God, the Creator; the word is plural but means one.

Where else “elohim” appears
gaveיִּתֵּןyiten

give

To hand something over to someone: a gift, a payment, a charge or a land.

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Solomonשְׁלֹמֹהshelomo

Solomon

Solomon: son of David and Bathsheba, who reigned after him and built the temple. His name comes from "peace" (shalom).

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wisdomחָכְמָהchachma

wisdom

Knowing how to live well; it begins with revering YHWH.

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and understandingתְבוּנָהtevuna

understanding

Understanding: the ability to understand and to find the right way.

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in very great measureהַרְבֵּהharbe

greatly

Used to say 'in great quantity' or 'very much'.

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in very great measureמְאֹדmeod

very

To a very high degree: the word that adds force to what is said.

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and breadthרֹחַבrochav

width

Width, breadth.

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of heartלֵבlev

heart

The deepest part of a person: where they think, feel and decide.

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like the sandחוֹלchol

sand

Sand.

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the shoreשְׂפַתsefat

edge

The edge where the sea or a river ends and the land begins.

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of the seaיָּםyam

sea

The sea, or a large lake.

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Translation note

“Breadth of heart”: it can be understood as a broad mind, able to take in much.

The context

28And the barley and the straw for the horses and for the steeds they brought to the place where it should be, each according to his rule.

29 · This verse (above)

30And the wisdom of Solomon surpassed the wisdom of all the sons of the east and all the wisdom of Egypt.

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