7 occurrences

'Timber' in the Bible

Now therefore please order that cedars of Lebanon be cut for me. My servants will work with your servants, and I will pay your servants whatever wages you set, because you know there is no one among us who knows how to cut timber like the Sidonians do."

Verse ConceptsNegotiationServants, Working Conditions OfSkillWagesCommerceFelling TreesCedar Wood

"I have read the letter that you sent me. I'll do what you've asked about the cedar and cypress timber.

Verse ConceptsCommerceCedar Wood

That's how Hiram came to provide Solomon as much cedar and cypress timber as he needed.

Verse Conceptsequipping, physicalTreesBarteringCedar Wood

As a result, Solomon's builders worked with Hiram's builders, accompanied by the Gebalites, to quarry the stone and to prepare the timber and other stone for the Temple's construction.

Verse ConceptsCarpentersBuildingHousesImmigrantscraftsmanshipconstruction

He built his own palace out of timber supplied from the forest of Lebanon. It was 100 cubits long, 50 cubits wide, 20 cubits tall, and was constructed on four rows of cedar pillars, with cedar beams interlocking the pillars.

Verse ConceptsBeamsForestsBreadthBuildingFour SupportsRoyal HousesDimensions Of BuildingsCedar Wood

after which King Solomon gave Hiram 20 cities in the land of Galilee, because King Hiram of Tyre had provided Solomon with as much cedar, cypress timber, and gold that he wanted.

Verse ConceptsCedarTwentyCedar WoodPeople Giving Other Things

so King Asa published a proclamation throughout Judah (no one was left out) and they carried away the stones and timber with which Baasha had been fortifying Judah. King Asa used them to fortify Geba in Benjamin and Mizpah.

Verse ConceptsExemptCarrying Other LoadsWood And Stone

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