Judges 8:26
King James Version
8 Jun 2026
“And the weight of the golden earrings that he requested was a thousand and seven hundred shekels of gold; beside ornaments, and collars, and purple raiment that was on the kings of Midian, and beside the chains that were about their camels’ necks.”
שָׁאַל
To ask, to inquire, to request. Shaal. Ask and it will be given to you. God invites inquiry. He delights in the person who comes to Him with honest questions.
זָהָב
gold
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זָהָב
Gold. Zahab. More precious than gold. The trials of faith are more valuable than zahab that perishes. Refined faith is worth more than refined gold.
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מֶלֶךְ
the kings of
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מֶלֶךְ
King. Melek. A ruler with supreme authority. The LORD is King forever and ever. Every earthly king is answerable to the King of kings.
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מִדְיָן
Midian
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מִדְיָן
Midjan, a son of Abraham; also his country and (collectively) his descendants
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מִשְׁקָל
the weight of
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מִשְׁקָל
weight (numerically estimated); hence, weighing (the act)
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מֵאָה
hundreds
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מֵאָה
a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction
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נֶזֶם
the earrings of
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נֶזֶם
a nose-ring
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גָּמָל
camels/ their
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גָּמָל
a camel
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