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And when the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon, she came to prove Solomon with hard questions at Jerusalem, with a very great company, and camels that bare spices, and gold in abundance, and precious stones: and when she was come to Solomon, she communed with him of all that was in her heart. (KJV)

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וּמַֽלְכַּת\־u.mal.kat-and [the] queen of

Lemma: מַלְכָּה (mal.kah) · Strong's: H4436G

Parsing: Noun · Title · Feminine · Singular · Construct (HNtfsc)

Meaning: Queen (of Sheba)

Used 8 times. Also: 1 Kings 10:1, 1 Kings 10:4, 1 Kings 10:10, 1 Kings 10:13, 2 Chronicles 9:3, 2 Chronicles 9:9 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H4436G; TAHOT 2 Chronicles 9:1 word 1

שְׁבָ֗אshe.Va'Sheba

Lemma: שְׁבָא (she.va) · Strong's: H7614J

Parsing: Noun · Proper · Location (HNpl)

Meaning: Sheba

Used 16 times. Also: 1 Kings 10:1, 1 Kings 10:4, 1 Kings 10:10, 1 Kings 10:13, 2 Chronicles 9:3, 2 Chronicles 9:9 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H7614J; TAHOT 2 Chronicles 9:1 word 2

שָֽׁמְעָה֮sha.me.'Ahshe heard

Lemma: שָׁמַע (sha.ma) · Strong's: H8085G

Parsing: Verb · Qal (hence Action · Active) · Perfect (hence Tense · Indicative) · Third · Feminine · Singular (HVqp3fs)

Meaning: to hear: hear

Used 959 times. Also: Genesis 3:8, Genesis 3:10, Genesis 3:17, Genesis 4:23, Genesis 14:14, Genesis 16:2 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H8085G; TAHOT 2 Chronicles 9:1 word 3

אֶת\־'et-<obj.>

Lemma: אֵת (et) · Strong's: H0853

Parsing: Particle · Object indicator (HTo)

Meaning: [Obj.]

Used 10927 times. Also: Genesis 1:1, Genesis 1:4, Genesis 1:7, Genesis 1:16, Genesis 1:17, Genesis 1:21 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H0853; TAHOT 2 Chronicles 9:1 word 4

שֵׁ֣מַעShe.ma'[the] report of

Lemma: שֵׁ֫מַע (she.ma) · Strong's: H8088B

Parsing: Noun · Common · Masculine · Singular · Construct (HNcmsc)

Meaning: report

Used 17 times. Also: Genesis 29:13, Exodus 23:1, Numbers 14:15, Deuteronomy 2:25, 1 Kings 10:1, Job 28:22 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H8088B; TAHOT 2 Chronicles 9:1 word 5

שְׁלֹמֹה֒she.lo.MohSolomon

Lemma: שְׁלֹמֹה (she.lo.moh) · Strong's: H8010

Parsing: Noun · Proper · Masculine (HNpm)

Meaning: Solomon

Used 293 times. Also: 2 Samuel 5:14, 2 Samuel 12:24, 1 Kings 1:10, 1 Kings 1:11, 1 Kings 1:12, 1 Kings 1:13 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H8010; TAHOT 2 Chronicles 9:1 word 6

וַתָּב֣וֹאva.ta.Vo'and she came

Lemma: בּוֹא (bo) · Strong's: H0935G

Parsing: Verb · Qal (hence Action · Active) · Consecutive Imperfect (hence Tense · Indicative) · Third · Feminine · Singular (HVqw3fs)

Meaning: to come (in): come

Used 1922 times. Also: Genesis 6:4, Genesis 6:18, Genesis 6:19, Genesis 6:20, Genesis 7:1, Genesis 7:7 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H0935G; TAHOT 2 Chronicles 9:1 word 7

לְנַסּוֹת֩le.na.sOtto put to [the] test

Lemma: נָסָה (na.sah) · Strong's: H5254G

Parsing: Verb · Piel (hence Action · Active) · Infinitive · Construct (HVpcc)

Meaning: to test

Used 32 times. Also: Genesis 22:1, Exodus 15:25, Exodus 16:4, Exodus 17:2, Exodus 17:7, Exodus 20:20 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H5254G; TAHOT 2 Chronicles 9:1 word 8

אֶת\־'et-<obj.>

Lemma: אֵת (et) · Strong's: H0853

Parsing: Particle · Object indicator (HTo)

Meaning: [Obj.]

Used 10927 times. Also: Genesis 1:1, Genesis 1:4, Genesis 1:7, Genesis 1:16, Genesis 1:17, Genesis 1:21 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H0853; TAHOT 2 Chronicles 9:1 word 9

שְׁלֹמֹ֨הshe.lo.MohSolomon

Lemma: שְׁלֹמֹה (she.lo.moh) · Strong's: H8010

Parsing: Noun · Proper · Masculine (HNpm)

Meaning: Solomon

Used 293 times. Also: 2 Samuel 5:14, 2 Samuel 12:24, 1 Kings 1:10, 1 Kings 1:11, 1 Kings 1:12, 1 Kings 1:13 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H8010; TAHOT 2 Chronicles 9:1 word 10

בְחִיד֜וֹתve.chi.Dotby difficult matters

Lemma: חִידָה (chi.dah) · Strong's: H2420

Parsing: Noun · Common · Feminine · Plural · Absolute (HNcfpa)

Meaning: riddle

Used 17 times. Also: Numbers 12:8, Judges 14:12, Judges 14:13, Judges 14:14, Judges 14:15, Judges 14:16 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H2420; TAHOT 2 Chronicles 9:1 word 11

בִּירֽוּשָׁלִַ֗םbi.ru.sha.Limin Jerusalem

Lemma: יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם (ye.ru.sha.laim) · Strong's: H3389

Parsing: Noun · Proper · Location (HNpl)

Meaning: Jerusalem

Used 643 times. Also: Joshua 10:1, Joshua 10:3, Joshua 10:5, Joshua 10:23, Joshua 12:10, Joshua 15:8 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H3389; TAHOT 2 Chronicles 9:1 word 12

בְּחַ֣יִלbe.Cha.yilwith a retinue

Lemma: חַ֫יִל (cha.yil) · Strong's: H2428H

Parsing: Noun · Common · Masculine · Singular · Absolute (HNcmsa)

Meaning: strength: rich

Used 37 times. Also: Genesis 34:29, Numbers 31:9, Deuteronomy 8:17, Deuteronomy 8:18, Deuteronomy 33:11, 1 Samuel 9:1 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H2428H; TAHOT 2 Chronicles 9:1 word 13

כָּבֵ֣דka.Vednumerous

Lemma: כָּבֵד (ka.ved) · Strong's: H3515

Parsing: Adjective · Common · Masculine · Singular · Absolute (HAamsa)

Meaning: heavy

Used 41 times. Also: Genesis 12:10, Genesis 13:2, Genesis 41:31, Genesis 43:1, Genesis 47:4, Genesis 47:13 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H3515; TAHOT 2 Chronicles 9:1 word 14

מְאֹ֡דme.'Odvery

Lemma: מְאֹד (me.od) · Strong's: H3966

Parsing: Adjective · Numerical · Masculine · Singular · Absolute (HAcmsa)

Meaning: much

Used 300 times. Also: Genesis 1:31, Genesis 4:5, Genesis 7:18, Genesis 7:19, Genesis 12:14, Genesis 13:2 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H3966; TAHOT 2 Chronicles 9:1 word 15

וּ֠גְמַלִּיםU.ge.ma.limand camels

Lemma: גָּמָל (ga.mal) · Strong's: H1581

Parsing: Noun · Common · Either gender · Plural · Absolute (HNcbpa)

Meaning: camel

Used 54 times. Also: Genesis 12:16, Genesis 24:10, Genesis 24:11, Genesis 24:14, Genesis 24:19, Genesis 24:20 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H1581; TAHOT 2 Chronicles 9:1 word 16

נֹשְׂאִ֨יםno.se.'Imcarrying

Lemma: נָשָׂא (na.sa) · Strong's: H5375H

Parsing: Verb · Qal (hence Action · Active) · Participle · Masculine · Plural · Absolute (HVqrmpa)

Meaning: to lift: bear

Used 220 times. Also: Genesis 4:13, Genesis 7:17, Genesis 18:24, Genesis 18:26, Genesis 37:25, Genesis 39:7 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H5375H; TAHOT 2 Chronicles 9:1 word 17

בְּשָׂמִ֧יםbe.sa.Mimspices

Lemma: בֶּ֫שֶׂם (be.sem) · Strong's: H1314

Parsing: Noun · Common · Masculine · Plural · Absolute (HNcmpa)

Meaning: spice

Used 29 times. Also: Exodus 25:6, Exodus 30:23, Exodus 35:8, Exodus 35:28, 1 Kings 10:2, 1 Kings 10:10 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H1314; TAHOT 2 Chronicles 9:1 word 18

וְזָהָ֛בve.za.Havand gold

Lemma: זָהָב (za.hav) · Strong's: H2091

Parsing: Noun · Common · Masculine · Singular · Absolute (HNcmsa)

Meaning: gold

Used 389 times. Also: Genesis 2:11, Genesis 2:12, Genesis 13:2, Genesis 24:22, Genesis 24:35, Genesis 24:53 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H2091; TAHOT 2 Chronicles 9:1 word 19

לָרֹ֖בla.Roto abundance

Lemma: רֹב (rov) · Strong's: H7230

Parsing: Noun · Common · Masculine · Singular · Absolute (HNcmsa)

Meaning: abundance

Used 146 times. Also: Genesis 16:10, Genesis 27:28, Genesis 30:30, Genesis 32:12, Genesis 48:16, Exodus 15:7 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H7230; TAHOT 2 Chronicles 9:1 word 20

וְאֶ֣בֶןve.'E.venand stone[s]

Lemma: אֶ֫בֶן (e.ven) · Strong's: H0068G

Parsing: Noun · Common · Feminine · Singular · Absolute (HNcfsa)

Meaning: stone

Used 259 times. Also: Genesis 2:12, Genesis 11:3, Genesis 28:11, Genesis 28:18, Genesis 28:22, Genesis 29:2 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H0068G; TAHOT 2 Chronicles 9:1 word 21

יְקָרָ֑הye.ka.Rahprecious

Lemma: יָקָר (ya.qar) · Strong's: H3368

Parsing: Adjective · Common · Feminine · Singular · Absolute (HAafsa)

Meaning: precious

Used 35 times. Also: 1 Samuel 3:1, 2 Samuel 12:30, 1 Kings 5:17, 1 Kings 7:9, 1 Kings 7:10, 1 Kings 7:11 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H3368; TAHOT 2 Chronicles 9:1 word 22

וַתָּבוֹא֙va.ta.Vo'and she came

Lemma: בּוֹא (bo) · Strong's: H0935G

Parsing: Verb · Qal (hence Action · Active) · Consecutive Imperfect (hence Tense · Indicative) · Third · Feminine · Singular (HVqw3fs)

Meaning: to come (in): come

Used 1922 times. Also: Genesis 6:4, Genesis 6:18, Genesis 6:19, Genesis 6:20, Genesis 7:1, Genesis 7:7 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H0935G; TAHOT 2 Chronicles 9:1 word 23

אֶל\־'el-to

Lemma: אֶל (el) · Strong's: H0413

Parsing: Preposition (HR)

Meaning: to(wards)

Used 5509 times. Also: Genesis 1:9, Genesis 2:19, Genesis 2:22, Genesis 3:1, Genesis 3:2, Genesis 3:4 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H0413; TAHOT 2 Chronicles 9:1 word 24

שְׁלֹמֹ֔הshe.lo.MohSolomon

Lemma: שְׁלֹמֹה (she.lo.moh) · Strong's: H8010

Parsing: Noun · Proper · Masculine (HNpm)

Meaning: Solomon

Used 293 times. Also: 2 Samuel 5:14, 2 Samuel 12:24, 1 Kings 1:10, 1 Kings 1:11, 1 Kings 1:12, 1 Kings 1:13 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H8010; TAHOT 2 Chronicles 9:1 word 25

וַתְּדַבֵּ֣רva.te.da.Berand she spoke

Lemma: דָבַר (da.var) · Strong's: H1696G

Parsing: Verb · Piel (hence Action · Active) · Consecutive Imperfect (hence Tense · Indicative) · Third · Feminine · Singular (HVpw3fs)

Meaning: to speak: speak

Used 1056 times. Also: Genesis 8:15, Genesis 12:4, Genesis 16:13, Genesis 17:3, Genesis 17:22, Genesis 17:23 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H1696G; TAHOT 2 Chronicles 9:1 word 26

עִמּ֔וֹi.Mowith him

Lemma: עִם (im) · Strong's: H5973A

Parsing: Preposition (HR)

Meaning: with

Used 980 times. Also: Genesis 3:6, Genesis 13:1, Genesis 18:16, Genesis 18:23, Genesis 18:25, Genesis 19:30 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H5973A; TAHOT 2 Chronicles 9:1 word 27

אֵ֛ת'et<obj.>

Lemma: אֵת (et) · Strong's: H0853

Parsing: Particle · Object indicator (HTo)

Meaning: [Obj.]

Used 10927 times. Also: Genesis 1:1, Genesis 1:4, Genesis 1:7, Genesis 1:16, Genesis 1:17, Genesis 1:21 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H0853; TAHOT 2 Chronicles 9:1 word 28

כָּל\־kol-all

Lemma: כֹּל (kol) · Strong's: H3605

Parsing: Noun · Common · Masculine · Singular · Absolute (HNcmsa)

Meaning: all

Used 5410 times. Also: Genesis 1:21, Genesis 1:25, Genesis 1:26, Genesis 1:28, Genesis 1:29, Genesis 1:30 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H3605; TAHOT 2 Chronicles 9:1 word 29

אֲשֶׁ֥ר'a.Sherthat

Lemma: אֲשֶׁר (a.sher) · Strong's: H0834A

Parsing: Particle · Relative (HTr)

Meaning: which

Used 4952 times. Also: Genesis 1:7, Genesis 1:11, Genesis 1:12, Genesis 1:21, Genesis 1:29, Genesis 1:30 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H0834A; TAHOT 2 Chronicles 9:1 word 30

הָיָ֖הha.Yahit was

Lemma: הָיָה (ha.yah) · Strong's: H1961

Parsing: Verb · Qal (hence Action · Active) · Perfect (hence Tense · Indicative) · Third · Masculine · Singular (HVqp3ms)

Meaning: to be

Used 3545 times. Also: Genesis 1:2, Genesis 1:3, Genesis 1:5, Genesis 1:6, Genesis 1:7, Genesis 1:8 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H1961; TAHOT 2 Chronicles 9:1 word 31

עִם\־'im-with

Lemma: עִם (im) · Strong's: H5973A

Parsing: Preposition (HR)

Meaning: with

Used 980 times. Also: Genesis 3:6, Genesis 13:1, Genesis 18:16, Genesis 18:23, Genesis 18:25, Genesis 19:30 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H5973A; TAHOT 2 Chronicles 9:1 word 32

לְבָבָֽהּ\׃le.va.Vahheart her

Lemma: לֵבָב (le.vav) · Strong's: H3824

Parsing: Noun · Common · Masculine · Singular · Construct (HNcmsc)

Meaning: heart

Used 252 times. Also: Genesis 20:5, Genesis 20:6, Genesis 31:26, Exodus 14:5, Leviticus 19:17, Leviticus 26:36 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H3824; TAHOT 2 Chronicles 9:1 word 33

How the BSB renders it

Each English phrase in the Berean Standard Bible and the original word behind it.

Now when the queen→מַלְכָּה H4436G Queen (of Sheba)
of Sheba→שְׁבָא H7614J Sheba
heard→שָׁמַע H8085G to hear: hear
about→אֵת H0853 [Obj.]
the fame→שֵׁ֫מַע H8088B report
of Solomon→שְׁלֹמֹה H8010 Solomon
she came→בּוֹא H0935G to come (in): come
to test→נָסָה H5254G to test
[him]→שְׁלֹמֹה H8010 Solomon
with difficult questions→חִידָה H2420 riddle
[She arrived] in Jerusalem→יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם H3389 Jerusalem
with a very→מְאֹד H3966 much
large→כָּבֵד H3515 heavy
caravan→חַ֫יִל H2428H strength: rich
with camels→גָּמָל H1581 camel
bearing→נָשָׂא H5375H to lift: bear
spices→בֶּ֫שֶׂם H1314 spice
gold→זָהָב H2091 gold
in abundance→רֹב H7230 abundance
and precious→יָקָר H3368 precious
stones→אֶ֫בֶן H0068G stone
And she came→בּוֹא H0935G to come (in): come
to→אֶל H0413 to(wards)
Solomon→שְׁלֹמֹה H8010 Solomon
and spoke→דָבַר H1696G to speak: speak
with him→עִם H5973A with
about all→כֹּל H3605 all
that→אֲשֶׁר H0834A which
was→הָיָה H1961 to be
on→עִם H5973A with
her mind→לֵבָב H3824 heart

King James Version (KJV), public domain in the United States. Source

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Original-language words, glosses, parsing and lexicon entries: STEPBible data by Tyndale House, Cambridge (TAHOT, TAGNT, TBESH, TBESG, TFLSJ, TEHMC, TEGMC), CC BY 4.0, with changes. Hebrew text from the Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible. English alignment: Berean Standard Bible tables (public domain).

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