Melachim Alef 7:19

19 And the capitals that were upon the rosh of the ammudim were of shushan (lily) work in the Ulam, four cubits.

Melachim Alef 7:19 Meaning and Commentary

1 Kings 7:19

And the chapiters that were upon the top of the pillars were
of lily work in the porch
Or such as was in the porch of the temple; the work was like that wrought in the form of the flower of lilies open:

four cubits;
of the five cubits of which the chapiters consisted, four of them were of lily work, the two rows of pomegranates taking up the other; though Dr. Lightfoot ^F15 thinks, that at the head of the pillar was a border or circle of lily work, that stood out four cubits under the chapiter, into and along the porch; a four cubit circle, after the manner of a spread lily.

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FOOTNOTES:

F15 Prospect of the Temple, c. 13. sect. 2. p. 1075.

Melachim Alef 7:19 In-Context

17 And plaiting of net work, and ropes of chain work, for the capitals which were upon the top of the ammudim, seven for the one capital, and seven for the other capital.

18 And he made the ammudim, and two rows around the one network, to cover the capitals that were upon the rosh (top) with pomegranates; and the same did he for the second capital.

19 And the capitals that were upon the rosh of the ammudim were of shushan (lily) work in the Ulam, four cubits.

20 And the capitals upon the two ammudim had pomegranates also above, over against the bulge which was next to the network; and the pomegranates were two hundred in rows encircling the second capital.

21 And he set up the ammudim in the Ulam HaHeikhal; and he set up the right ammud, and called shmo thereof Yachin (Establish): and he set up the left ammud, and called shmo thereof Boaz (Strength is in it).