11 occurrences

'Timber' in the Bible

If he goes into the forest with his neighbor to cut timber, and his hand swings the ax to chop down a tree, but the blade flies off the handle and strikes his neighbor so that he dies, that person may flee to one of these cities and live.

Verse ConceptsForestsToolsWoodCarpentry ToolsFelling TreesSharp ToolsIron Objects

“Therefore, command that cedars from Lebanon be cut down for me. My servants will be with your servants, and I will pay your servants’ wages according to whatever you say, for you know that not a man among us knows how to cut timber like the Sidonians.”

Verse ConceptsNegotiationServants, Working Conditions OfSkillWagesCommerceFelling TreesCedar Wood

Then Hiram sent a reply to Solomon, saying, “I have heard your message; I will do everything you want regarding the cedar and cypress timber.

Verse ConceptsCommerceCedar Wood

So Hiram provided Solomon with all the cedar and cypress timber he wanted,

Verse Conceptsequipping, physicalTreesBarteringCedar Wood

So Solomon’s builders and Hiram’s builders, along with the Gebalites, quarried the stone and prepared the timber and stone for the temple’s construction.

Verse ConceptsCarpentersBuildingHousesImmigrantscraftsmanshipconstruction

the masons, and the stonecutters—and would use it to buy timber and quarried stone to repair the damage to the Lord’s temple and for all spending for temple repairs.

Verse ConceptsOccupationsWood And Stonefreemasonry

They are to give it to the carpenters, builders, and masons to buy timber and quarried stone to repair the temple.

Verse ConceptsCarpentersWood And Stonewoodworkingfreemasonry

“Notice I have taken great pains to provide for the house of the Lord—3,775 tons of gold, 37,750 tons of silver, and bronze and iron that can’t be weighed because there is so much of it. I have also provided timber and stone, but you will need to add more to them.

Verse ConceptsBronzeCoinageGoldSilverBrassAmassing SilverAmassing Bronze

with three layers of cut stones and one of timber. The cost is to be paid from the royal treasury.

Verse ConceptsThree Parts Of Constructions

And let me have a letter written to Asaph, keeper of the king’s forest, so that he will give me timber to rebuild the gates of the temple’s fortress, the city wall, and the home where I will live.” The king granted my requests, for I was graciously strengthened by my God.

Verse ConceptsBeamsFortificationsForestsCitadelsGrace, In OtHand Of GodGod's HandGod's Hands On People

They will take your wealth as spoil and plunder your merchandise. They will also demolish your walls and tear down your beautiful homes. Then they will throw your stones, timber, and soil into the water.

Verse ConceptsDestruction Of HousesBuilding Stones RejectedDrawbacks To RichesWood And Stone

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Brake (83 instances)
Brushwood (8 instances)
Chase (47 instances)
Forest (75 instances)
Lumber (2 instances)
Quality (31 instances)
Timber (47 instances)
Woodland (12 instances)

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Root Form
Definition
Usage
אע 
'a` (Aramaic) 
Usage: 5

עץ 
`ets 
Usage: 329

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