1 Kings 5:7It happened, when Hiram heard the words of Solomon, that he rejoiced greatly, and said, "Blessed is Yahweh this day, who has given to David a wise son over this great people."
The setting
Tyre, Lebanon, ~970 BC. King Hiram's court receives Solomon's message. The Phoenician king, who had been David's ally, immediately recognizes the wisdom and opportunity...
The emotion here: genuinely delighted at profitable partnership with his old friend David's wise son
The original word
samach (שָׂמַח) — rejoiced, but intensely, with visible celebration
Why it matters
Hiram ruled Tyre for 34 years and turned it into the Mediterranean's greatest trading empire
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Kings 5:7
Hiram blesses YAHWEH, not his own Phoenician gods — showing respect for Israel's God
Common misconceptionPeople think Hiram is just being polite, but his 'great rejoicing' shows he sees real profit and partnership opportunity in Solomon's wisdom.
The thread continues
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Bible Genome reading
1 Kings 5:7 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Kings 5:7 comes from the book of 1 Kings, written during the United Kingdom period. These words are attributed to Hiram. The dominant emotion in this verse is joyful, with a comfort power of 50% and a tone that is celebratory. It belongs to the dialogue genre of biblical literature. Key themes include celebration, divine blessing, wisdom appreciation. Notable phrases: rejoiced greatly; Blessed is Yahweh; wise son.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same joyful
“For to us a child is born. To us a son is given; and the government will be on his shoulders. His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, …”
— Isaiah 9:6
“For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ all will be made alive.”
— 1 Corinthians 15:22
“"Death, where is your sting? Hades, where is your victory?"”
— 1 Corinthians 15:55
“Rejoice always.”
— 1 Thessalonians 5:16
“Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new.”
— 2 Corinthians 5:17
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