Translations
Modern
King Solomon made two hundred large shields of hammered gold; six hundred shekels of hammered gold went into each shield.
Traditional
And king Solomon made two hundred targets of beaten gold: six hundred shekels of beaten gold went to one target.
Literal
And King Solomon made two hundred large shields of hammered gold (six hundred hammered shekels of gold went into one shield),
Latin
Fecit igitur rex Salomon ducentas hastas aureas de summa sexcentorum aureorum, qui in singulis hastis expendebantur:
Original
Hebrew
English
King Solomon made two hundred large shields of hammered gold; six hundred shekels of hammered gold went into each shield.
Notes
In ancient Syria and Assyria, people often used ornamental and ceremonial shields. Large shields covered the whole body and might have had three sides. Small shields, worn on the arm, offered light protection. Guards showed their shields when the king went to the temple.
Theme notes and profiles
Measurements
- six hundred shekels of hammered gold: About 15.1 lb (6.8 kg)
Parallels
People
Solomon: Son of David, king of Israel, known for his wisdom
Glossary
Topics
Gold used in the Arts: Beaten Work Shield: Made of Gold Shields: Kinds of The Buckler or Target Solomon: Commerce of Target: Made of Gold