Jump to: ATS • ISBE • Easton's • Webster's • Thesaurus • Greek • Hebrew • Library • Subtopics • Terms Topical Encyclopedia The term "ape" appears in the Bible in the context of King Solomon's wealth and trade activities. In 1 Kings 10:22 and 2 Chronicles 9:21, the Berean Standard Bible mentions apes as part of the exotic goods brought to Solomon's kingdom. The passages read: 1 Kings 10:22 : "For the king had the ships of Tarshish that went with the servants of Hiram. Once every three years, the ships of Tarshish would arrive bearing gold, silver, ivory, apes, and peacocks." 2 Chronicles 9:21 : "For the king’s ships went to Tarshish with the servants of Huram. Once every three years, they would return, bringing gold, silver, ivory, apes, and peacocks." These references highlight the extensive trade networks and the wealth of Solomon's kingdom, which was renowned for its prosperity and splendor. The inclusion of apes among the items brought to Solomon suggests their value as exotic animals, likely prized for their rarity and perhaps their entertainment value in the royal court. The Hebrew word used for "ape" in these passages is "קֹוף" (qoph), which is believed to refer to a type of primate. The exact species is not specified, but it is generally thought to refer to monkeys or similar animals that were known in the ancient Near East. The presence of apes in the biblical text underscores the wide-ranging trade connections of the ancient Israelites, reaching as far as regions where such animals were native. The mention of apes, along with other luxury items like gold, silver, and ivory, reflects the opulence of Solomon's reign and the fulfillment of God's promise to bless him with wisdom and wealth. This prosperity is seen as a testament to God's favor and the fulfillment of His covenant with David, Solomon's father. In the broader biblical narrative, the inclusion of exotic animals like apes serves to illustrate the grandeur of Solomon's kingdom, which was a foreshadowing of the ultimate kingdom of God, characterized by peace, abundance, and the gathering of nations. Solomon's wealth and the presence of such rare animals in his court are seen as a reflection of the divine wisdom granted to him, which attracted the attention and admiration of rulers from distant lands, such as the Queen of Sheba. The biblical references to apes, while brief, contribute to the depiction of Solomon's era as a time of unprecedented prosperity and international influence, aligning with the biblical theme of God's blessings upon those who seek His wisdom and follow His commandments. ATS Bible Dictionary ApeAn animal rudely resembling the human race. The tribe may be familiarly distinguished as monkeys, apes, and baboons. Solomon imported them from Ophir, 1 Kings 10:22 2 Chronicles 9:21. They were at one time worshipped in Egypt; and still are adored in some parts of India, where one traveller describes a magnificent temple dedicated to the monkey. There may be an allusion to large apes or baboons, literally "hairy ones," in Le 17:7 Isaiah 13:21 34:13. Easton's Bible Dictionary An animal of the monkey tribe (1 Kings 10:22; 2 Chronicles 9:21). It was brought from India by the fleets of Solomon and Hiram, and was called by the Hebrews koph_, and by the Greeks _kepos, both words being just the Indian Tamil name of the monkey, kapi, i.e., swift, nimble, active. No species of ape has ever been found in Palestine or the adjacent regions. Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary 1. (n.) A quadrumanous mammal, esp. of the family Simiadae, having teeth of the same number and form as in man, and possessing neither a tail nor cheek pouches. The name is applied esp. to species of the genus Hylobates, and is sometimes used as a general term for all Quadrumana. The higher forms, the gorilla, chimpanzee, and ourang, are often called anthropoid apes or man apes.2. (n.) One who imitates servilely (in allusion to the manners of the ape); a mimic. 3. (n.) A dupe. 4. (v. t.) To mimic, as an ape imitates human actions; to imitate or follow servilely or irrationally. International Standard Bible Encyclopedia APEap (qoph): The word occurs only in the two parallel passages (1 Kings 10:22 2 Chronicles 9:21) in which the magnificence of Solomon is illustrated by the things which are brought to him from foreign countries. Apes are mentioned with gold, silver, ivory and peacocks. Peacocks are natives of India and Ceylon. Apes and ivory may have been brought from India or Africa. Gold and silver may have come from these or other quarters. An Indian origin may be inferred from the fact that the Hebrew qoph, the Greek kebos and the English "ape" are akin to the Sanskrit "kapi", which is referred to the root kap, kamp, "to tremble"; but the question of the source of these imports depends upon what is understood by TARSHISH and OPHIR (which see). Canon Cheyne in Encyclopedia Biblica (s.v. "Peacock") proposes a reading which would give "gold, silver, ivory and precious stones" instead of "gold, silver, ivory, apes and peacocks." Assuming, however, that animals are here referred to, the word ape should be understood to mean some kind of monkey. The word "ape" is sometimes used for the tail-less apes or anthropoids such as the gorilla, the chimpanzee and the orangutang, as opposed to the tailed kinds, but this distinction is not strictly held to, and the usage seems formerly to have been freer than now. Greek 4381. prosopolemptes -- an accepter of a face, ie a respecter of ... ... accepter of a face, ie a respecter of persons. Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine Transliteration: prosopolemptes Phonetic Spelling: (pros-o-pol-ape'-tace) Short ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/4381.htm - 6k 354. analempsis -- a taking up 3336. metalempsis -- taking, receiving, sharing 678. aprosopolemptos -- not accepting the person, ie without ... 423. anepilemptos -- without reproach 4380. prosopolempteo -- to have respect of persons 484. antilempsis -- a laying hold of, help 4382. prosopolempsia -- respect of persons Strong's Hebrew 6971. qoph -- an ape... an ape. Transliteration: qoph Phonetic Spelling: (kofe) Short Definition: apes. Word Origin of foreign origin Definition an ape NASB Word Usage apes (2). ape. ... /hebrew/6971.htm - 5k Library In the Body of the Ape the Good of Beauty is Present, Though in a ... Religious Dangers Night The Promised Land The Image of Self. Rondelet, {7} the Huguenot Naturalist {8} The Scaffolding Left in the Body Appendix Small Good Things in Comparison with Greater are Called by ... The Suicide of Thought Thesaurus Ape... No species of ape has ever been found in Palestine or the adjacent regions. Noah Webster's Dictionary. ... Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. APE. ... /a/ape.htm - 8k Zoology Thresher (1 Occurrence) Mimic Adult (3 Occurrences) Apartment (4 Occurrences) Apella (1 Occurrence) Sham (1 Occurrence) Resources The missing link'has it been found? | GotQuestions.orgWhat does the Bible say about cavemen, prehistoric men, neanderthals? | GotQuestions.org What does the Bible say about the possibility of Bigfoot/Sasquatch? | GotQuestions.org Ape: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com Bible Concordance • Bible Dictionary • Bible Encyclopedia • Topical Bible • Bible Thesuarus |
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