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2 Chronicles 29

1 Hezekiah began to reign when he was five and twenty years old; and he reigned nine and twenty years in Jerusalem: and his mother’s name was Abijah, the daughter of Zechariah.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Hezekiah H3169 (יְחִזְקִיָּה) — Jechizkijah, the name of five Israelites
  • began to reign H4427 (מָלַךְ) — to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence (by implication) to take counsel
  • five H2568 (חָמֵשׁ) — five
  • and twenty H6242 (עֶשְׂרִים) — twenty; also (ordinal) twentieth
  • years H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
  • old H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
  • and he reigned H4427 (מָלַךְ) — to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence (by implication) to take counsel
  • nine H8672 (תֵּשַׁע) — nine or (ordinal) ninth
  • in Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
  • And his mother’s H517 (אֵם) — a mother (as the bond of the family); in a wide sense (both literally and figuratively [like father])
  • name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
  • Abijah H29 (אֲבִיָּה) — Abijah, the name of several Israelite men and two Israelitesses
  • the daughter H1323 (בַּת) — a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
  • of Zechariah H2148 (זְכַרְיָה) — Zecarjah, the name of twenty-nine Israelites

2 And he did that which was right in the eyes of Jehovah, according to all that David his father had done.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And he did H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
  • right H3477 (יָשָׁר) — straight (literally or figuratively)
  • in the sight H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
  • of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • according to all that David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
  • his father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
  • had done H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application

3 He in the first year of his reign, in the first month, opened the doors of the house of Jehovah, and repaired them.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • He in the first H7223 (רִאשׁוֹן) — first, in place, time or rank (as adjective or noun)
  • year H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
  • of his reign H4427 (מָלַךְ) — to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence (by implication) to take counsel
  • in the first H7223 (רִאשׁוֹן) — first, in place, time or rank (as adjective or noun)
  • month H2320 (חֹדֶשׁ) — the new moon; by implication, a month
  • opened H6605 (פָּתַח) — to open wide (literally or figuratively); specifically, to loosen, begin, plough, carve
  • the doors H1817 (דֶּלֶת) — something swinging, i.e. the valve of a door
  • of the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
  • of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • and repaired H2388 (חָזַק) — to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conque…

4 And he brought in the priests and the Levites, and gathered them together into the broad place on the east,

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And he brought in H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
  • the priests H3548 (כֹּהֵן) — literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
  • and the Levites H3881 (לֵוִיִּי) — a Levite or descendant of Levi
  • and gathered them together H622 (אָסַף) — to gather for any purpose; hence, to receive, take away, i.e. remove (destroy, leave behind, put up, restore, etc.)
  • into the east H4217 (מִזְרָח) — sunrise, i.e. the east
  • street H7339 (רְחֹב) — a width, i.e. (concretely) avenue or area

5 and said unto them, Hear me, ye Levites; now sanctify yourselves, and sanctify the house of Jehovah, the God of your fathers, and carry forth the filthiness out of the holy place.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
  • unto them, Hear H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
  • me, ye Levites H3881 (לֵוִיִּי) — a Levite or descendant of Levi
  • sanctify H6942 (קָדַשׁ) — to be (causatively, make, pronounce or observe as) clean (ceremonially or morally)
  • now yourselves, and sanctify H6942 (קָדַשׁ) — to be (causatively, make, pronounce or observe as) clean (ceremonially or morally)
  • the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
  • of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
  • of your fathers H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
  • and carry forth H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
  • the filthiness H5079 (נִדָּה) — properly, rejection; by implication, impurity, especially personal (menstruation) or moral (idolatry, incest)
  • out of the holy H6944 (קֹדֶשׁ) — a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity

6 For our fathers have trespassed, and done that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah our God, and have forsaken him, and have turned away their faces from the habitation of Jehovah, and turned their backs.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • For our fathers H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
  • have trespassed H4603 (מָעַל) — properly, to cover up; used only figuratively, to act covertly, i.e. treacherously
  • and done H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
  • evil H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
  • in the eyes H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
  • of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • our God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
  • and have forsaken H5800 (עָזַב) — to loosen, i.e. relinquish, permit, etc.
  • him, and have turned away H5437 (סָבַב) — to revolve, surround, or border; used in various applications, literally and figuratively
  • their faces H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
  • from the habitation H4908 (מִשְׁכָּן) — a residence (including a shepherd's hut, the lair of animals, figuratively, the grave; also the Temple); specifically, the Tabernacle (properly, its wooden wall…
  • and turned H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
  • backs H6203 (עֹרֶף) — the nape or back of the neck (as declining); hence, the back generally (whether literal or figurative)

7 Also they have shut up the doors of the porch, and put out the lamps, and have not burned incense nor offered burnt-offerings in the holy place unto the God of Israel.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Also they have shut up H5462 (סָגַר) — to shut up; figuratively, to surrender
  • the doors H1817 (דֶּלֶת) — something swinging, i.e. the valve of a door
  • of the porch H197 (אוּלָם) — a vestibule (as bound to the building)
  • and put out H3518 (כָּבָה) — to expire or (causatively) to extinguish (fire, light, anger)
  • the lamps H5216 (נִיר) — a lamp (i.e. the burner) or light (literally or figuratively)
  • and have not burned H6999 (קָטַר) — to smoke, i.e. turn into fragrance by fire (especially as an act of worship)
  • incense H7004 (קְטֹרֶת) — a fumigation
  • nor offered H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
  • burnt offerings H5930 (עֹלָה) — a step or (collectively, stairs, as ascending); usually a holocaust (as going up in smoke)
  • in the holy H6944 (קֹדֶשׁ) — a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity
  • unto the God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
  • of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity

8 Wherefore the wrath of Jehovah was upon Judah and Jerusalem, and he hath delivered them to be tossed to and fro, to be an astonishment, and a hissing, as ye see with your eyes.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Wherefore the wrath H7110 (קֶצֶף) — a splinter (as chipped off); figuratively, rage or strife
  • of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • was upon Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
  • and Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
  • and he hath delivered H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
  • them to trouble H2113 (זְוָעָה) — agitation, fear
  • them to trouble H2189 (זַעֲוָה) — agitation, maltreatment
  • to astonishment H8047 (שַׁמָּה) — ruin; by implication, consternation
  • and to hissing H8322 (שְׁרֵקָה) — a derision
  • as ye see H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
  • with your eyes H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)

9 For, lo, our fathers have fallen by the sword, and our sons and our daughters and our wives are in captivity for this.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • For, lo, our fathers H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
  • have fallen H5307 (נָפַל) — to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
  • by the sword H2719 (חֶרֶב) — drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement
  • and our sons H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
  • and our daughters H1323 (בַּת) — a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
  • and our wives H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
  • in captivity H7628 (שְׁבִי) — exiled; captured; as noun, exile (abstractly or concretely and collectively); by extension, booty

10 Now it is in my heart to make a covenant with Jehovah, the God of Israel, that his fierce anger may turn away from us.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • in mine heart H3824 (לֵבָב) — the heart (as the most interior organ);
  • to make H3772 (כָּרַת) — to cut (off, down or asunder); by implication, to destroy or consume; specifically, to covenant (i.e. make an alliance or bargain, originally by cutting flesh a…
  • a covenant H1285 (בְּרִית) — a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh)
  • with Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
  • of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
  • that his fierce H2740 (חָרוֹן) — a burning of anger
  • wrath H639 (אַף) — properly, the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also (from the rapid breathing in passion) ire
  • may turn away H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…

11 My sons, be not now negligent; for Jehovah hath chosen you to stand before him, to minister unto him, and that ye should be his ministers, and burn incense.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • My sons H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
  • be not now negligent H7952 (שָׁלָה) — to mislead
  • for Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • hath chosen H977 (בָּחַר) — properly, to try, i.e. (by implication) select
  • you to stand H5975 (עָמַד) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
  • before H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
  • him, to serve H8334 (שָׁרַת) — to attend as a menial or worshipper; figuratively, to contribute to
  • him, and that ye should minister H8334 (שָׁרַת) — to attend as a menial or worshipper; figuratively, to contribute to
  • unto him, and burn incense H6999 (קָטַר) — to smoke, i.e. turn into fragrance by fire (especially as an act of worship)

12 Then the Levites arose, Mahath, the son of Amasai, and Joel the son of Azariah, of the sons of the Kohathites; and of the sons of Merari, Kish the son of Abdi, and Azariah the son of Jehallelel; and of the Gershonites, Joah the son of Zimmah, and Eden the son of Joah;

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Then the Levites H3881 (לֵוִיִּי) — a Levite or descendant of Levi
  • arose H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
  • Mahath H4287 (מַחַת) — Machath, the name of two Israelites
  • the son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
  • of Amasai H6022 (עֲמָשַׂי) — Amasai, the name of three Israelites
  • and Joel H3100 (יוֹאֵל) — Joel, the name of twelve Israelites
  • of Azariah H5838 (עֲזַרְיָה) — Azarjah, the name of nineteen Israelites
  • of the sons H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
  • of the Kohathites H6956 (קֳהָתִי) — a Kohathite (collectively) or descendants of Kehath
  • and of the sons H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
  • of Merari H4847 (מְרָרִי) — Merari, an Israelite
  • Kish H7027 (קִישׁ) — Kish, the name of five Israelites
  • of Abdi H5660 (עַבְדִּי) — Abdi, the name of two Israelites
  • and Azariah H5838 (עֲזַרְיָה) — Azarjah, the name of nineteen Israelites
  • of Jehalelel H3094 (יְהַלֶּלְאֵל) — Jehallelel, the name of two Israelites
  • and of the Gershonites H1649 (גֵּרְשֻׁנִּי) — a Gereshonite or descendant of Gereshon
  • Joah H3098 (יוֹאָח) — Joach, the name of four Israelites
  • of Zimmah H2155 (זִמָּה) — Zimmah, the name of two Israelites
  • and Eden H5731 (עֵדֶן) — Eden, the region of Adam's home
  • of Joah H3098 (יוֹאָח) — Joach, the name of four Israelites

13 and of the sons of Elizaphan, Shimri and Jeuel; and of the sons of Asaph, Zechariah and Mattaniah;

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And of the sons H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
  • of Elizaphan H469 (אֱלִיצָפָן) — Elitsaphan or Eltsaphan, an Israelite
  • Shimri H8113 (שִׁמְרִי) — Shimri, the name of four Israelites
  • and Jeiel H3273 (יְעִיאֵל) — Jeiel, the name of six Israelites
  • of Asaph H623 (אָסָף) — Asaph, the name of three Israelites, and of the family of the first
  • Zechariah H2148 (זְכַרְיָה) — Zecarjah, the name of twenty-nine Israelites
  • and Mattaniah H4983 (מַתַּנְיָה) — Mattanjah, the name of ten Israelites

14 and of the sons of Heman, Jehuel and Shimei; and of the sons of Jeduthun, Shemaiah and Uzziel.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And of the sons H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
  • of Heman H1968 (הֵימָן) — Heman, the name of at least two Israelites
  • Jehiel H3171 (יְחִיאֵל) — Jechiel (or Jechavel), the name of eight Israelites
  • and Shimei H8096 (שִׁמְעִי) — Shimi, the name of twenty Israelites
  • of Jeduthun H3038 (יְדוּתוּן) — Jeduthun, an Israelite
  • Shemaiah H8098 (שְׁמַעְיָה) — Shemajah, the name of twenty-five Israelites
  • and Uzziel H5816 (עֻזִּיאֵל) — Uzziel, the name of six Israelites

15 And they gathered their brethren, and sanctified themselves, and went in, according to the commandment of the king by the words of Jehovah, to cleanse the house of Jehovah.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And they gathered H622 (אָסַף) — to gather for any purpose; hence, to receive, take away, i.e. remove (destroy, leave behind, put up, restore, etc.)
  • their brethren H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
  • and sanctified H6942 (קָדַשׁ) — to be (causatively, make, pronounce or observe as) clean (ceremonially or morally)
  • themselves, and came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
  • according to the commandment H4687 (מִצְוָה) — a command, whether human or divine (collectively, the Law)
  • of the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
  • by the words H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
  • of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • to cleanse H2891 (טָהֵר) — to be pure (physical sound, clear, unadulterated; Levitically, uncontaminated; morally, innocent or holy)
  • the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)

16 And the priests went in unto the inner part of the house of Jehovah, to cleanse it, and brought out all the uncleanness that they found in the temple of Jehovah into the court of the house of Jehovah. And the Levites took it, to carry it out abroad to the brook Kidron.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And the priests H3548 (כֹּהֵן) — literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
  • went H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
  • into the inner part H6441 (פְּנִימָה) — faceward, i.e. indoors
  • of the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
  • of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • to cleanse H2891 (טָהֵר) — to be pure (physical sound, clear, unadulterated; Levitically, uncontaminated; morally, innocent or holy)
  • and brought out H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
  • all the uncleanness H2932 (טֻמְאָה) — religious impurity
  • that they found H4672 (מָצָא) — properly, to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present
  • in the temple H1964 (הֵיכָל) — a large public building, such as a palace or temple
  • into the court H2691 (חָצֵר) — a yard (as inclosed by a fence); also a hamlet (as similarly surrounded with walls)
  • And the Levites H3881 (לֵוִיִּי) — a Levite or descendant of Levi
  • took H6901 (קָבַל) — to admit, i.e. take (literally or figuratively)
  • out H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
  • abroad H2351 (חוּץ) — properly, separate by a wall, i.e. outside, outdoors
  • into the brook H5158 (נַחַל) — a stream, especially a winter torrent; (by implication) a (narrow) valley (in which a brook runs); also a shaft (of a mine)
  • Kidron H6939 (קִדְרוֹן) — Kidron, a brook near Jerusalem

17 Now they began on the first day of the first month to sanctify, and on the eighth day of the month came they to the porch of Jehovah; and they sanctified the house of Jehovah in eight days: and on the sixteenth day of the first month they made an end.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Now they began H2490 (חָלַל) — properly, to bore, i.e. (by implication) to wound, to dissolve; figuratively, to profane (a person, place or thing), to break (one's word), to begin (as if by a…
  • on the first H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
  • of the first H7223 (רִאשׁוֹן) — first, in place, time or rank (as adjective or noun)
  • month H2320 (חֹדֶשׁ) — the new moon; by implication, a month
  • to sanctify H6942 (קָדַשׁ) — to be (causatively, make, pronounce or observe as) clean (ceremonially or morally)
  • and on the eighth H8083 (שְׁמֹנֶה) — a cardinal number, eight (as if a surplus above the 'perfect' seven); also (as ordinal) eighth
  • day H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
  • of the month H2320 (חֹדֶשׁ) — the new moon; by implication, a month
  • came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
  • they to the porch H197 (אוּלָם) — a vestibule (as bound to the building)
  • of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • so they sanctified H6942 (קָדַשׁ) — to be (causatively, make, pronounce or observe as) clean (ceremonially or morally)
  • the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
  • in eight H8083 (שְׁמֹנֶה) — a cardinal number, eight (as if a surplus above the 'perfect' seven); also (as ordinal) eighth
  • days H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
  • and in the sixteenth H6240 (עָשָׂר) — ten (only in combination), i.e. -teen; also (ordinal) -teenth
  • and in the sixteenth H8337 (שֵׁשׁ) — six (as an overplus beyond five or the fingers of the hand); as ordinal sixth
  • day of the first H7223 (רִאשׁוֹן) — first, in place, time or rank (as adjective or noun)
  • they made an end H3615 (כָּלָה) — to end, whether intransitive (to cease, be finished, perish) or transitive (to complete, prepare, consume)

18 Then they went in to Hezekiah the king within the palace, and said, We have cleansed all the house of Jehovah, and the altar of burnt-offering, with all the vessels thereof, and the table of showbread, with all the vessels thereof.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Then they went H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
  • in H6441 (פְּנִימָה) — faceward, i.e. indoors
  • to Hezekiah H2396 (חִזְקִיָּה) — Chizkijah, a king of Judah, also the name of two other Israelites
  • the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
  • and said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
  • We have cleansed H2891 (טָהֵר) — to be pure (physical sound, clear, unadulterated; Levitically, uncontaminated; morally, innocent or holy)
  • all the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
  • of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • and the altar H4196 (מִזְבֵּחַ) — an altar
  • of burnt offering H5930 (עֹלָה) — a step or (collectively, stairs, as ascending); usually a holocaust (as going up in smoke)
  • with all the vessels H3627 (כְּלִי) — something prepared, i.e. any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon)
  • thereof, and the shewbread H4635 (מַעֲרֶכֶת) — an arrangement, i.e. (concretely) a pile (of loaves)
  • table H7979 (שֻׁלְחָן) — a table (as spread out); by implication, a meal

19 Moreover all the vessels, which king Ahaz in his reign did cast away when he trespassed, have we prepared and sanctified; and, behold, they are before the altar of Jehovah.

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): 2 Kings 16:14 · 2 Kings 16:17 · 2 Chronicles 28:24
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Moreover all the vessels H3627 (כְּלִי) — something prepared, i.e. any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon)
  • which king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
  • Ahaz H271 (אָחָז) — Achaz, the name of a Jewish king and of an Israelite
  • in his reign H4438 (מַלְכוּת) — a rule; concretely, a dominion
  • did cast away H2186 (זָנַח) — reject, forsake, fail
  • in his transgression H4604 (מַעַל) — treachery, i.e. sin
  • have we prepared H3559 (כּוּן) — properly, to be erect (i.e. stand perpendicular); hence (causatively) to set up, in a great variety of applications, whether literal (establish, fix, prepare, a…
  • and sanctified H6942 (קָדַשׁ) — to be (causatively, make, pronounce or observe as) clean (ceremonially or morally)
  • before H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
  • the altar H4196 (מִזְבֵּחַ) — an altar
  • of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God

20 Then Hezekiah the king arose early, and gathered the princes of the city, and went up to the house of Jehovah.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Then Hezekiah H3169 (יְחִזְקִיָּה) — Jechizkijah, the name of five Israelites
  • the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
  • rose early H7925 (שָׁכַם) — literally, to load up (on the back of man or beast), i.e. to start early in the morning
  • and gathered H622 (אָסַף) — to gather for any purpose; hence, to receive, take away, i.e. remove (destroy, leave behind, put up, restore, etc.)
  • the rulers H8269 (שַׂר) — a head person (of any rank or class)
  • of the city H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
  • and went up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
  • to the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
  • of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God

21 And they brought seven bullocks, and seven rams, and seven lambs, and seven he-goats, for a sin-offering for the kingdom and for the sanctuary and for Judah. And he commanded the priests the sons of Aaron to offer them on the altar of Jehovah.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And they brought H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
  • seven H7651 (שֶׁבַע) — seven (as the sacred full one); also (adverbially) seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number
  • bullocks H6499 (פַּר) — a bullock (apparently as breaking forth in wild strength, or perhaps as dividing the hoof)
  • and seven H7651 (שֶׁבַע) — seven (as the sacred full one); also (adverbially) seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number
  • rams H352 (אַיִל) — properly, strength; hence, anything strong; specifically a chief (politically); also a ram (from his strength); a pilaster (as a strong support); an oak or othe…
  • lambs H3532 (כֶּבֶשׂ) — a ram (just old enough to butt)
  • he H6842 (צָפִיר) — a male goat (as prancing)
  • goats H5795 (עֵז) — a she-goat (as strong), but masculine in plural (which also is used elliptically for goat's hair)
  • for a sin offering H2403 (חַטָּאָה) — an offence (sometimes habitual sinfulness), and its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, or expiation; also (concretely) an offender
  • for the kingdom H4467 (מַמְלָכָה) — dominion, i.e. (abstractly) the estate (rule) or (concretely) the country (realm)
  • and for the sanctuary H4720 (מִקְדָּשׁ) — a consecrated thing or place, especially, a palace, sanctuary (whether of Jehovah or of idols) or asylum
  • and for Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
  • And he commanded H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
  • the priests H3548 (כֹּהֵן) — literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
  • the sons H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
  • of Aaron H175 (אַהֲרוֹן) — Aharon, the brother of Moses
  • to offer H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
  • on the altar H4196 (מִזְבֵּחַ) — an altar
  • of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God

22 So they killed the bullocks, and the priests received the blood, and sprinkled it on the altar: and they killed the rams, and sprinkled the blood upon the altar: they killed also the lambs, and sprinkled the blood upon the altar.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • So they killed H7819 (שָׁחַט) — to slaughter (in sacrifice or massacre)
  • the bullocks H1241 (בָּקָר) — a beeve or an animal of the ox family of either gender (as used for plowing); collectively, a herd
  • and the priests H3548 (כֹּהֵן) — literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
  • received H6901 (קָבַל) — to admit, i.e. take (literally or figuratively)
  • the blood H1818 (דָּם) — blood (as that which when shed causes death) of man or an animal; by analogy, the juice of the grape; figuratively (especially in the plural) bloodshed (i.e. dr…
  • and sprinkled H2236 (זָרַק) — to sprinkle (fluid or solid particles)
  • on the altar H4196 (מִזְבֵּחַ) — an altar
  • likewise, when they had killed H7819 (שָׁחַט) — to slaughter (in sacrifice or massacre)
  • the rams H352 (אַיִל) — properly, strength; hence, anything strong; specifically a chief (politically); also a ram (from his strength); a pilaster (as a strong support); an oak or othe…
  • they sprinkled H2236 (זָרַק) — to sprinkle (fluid or solid particles)
  • upon the altar H4196 (מִזְבֵּחַ) — an altar
  • they killed H7819 (שָׁחַט) — to slaughter (in sacrifice or massacre)
  • also the lambs H3532 (כֶּבֶשׂ) — a ram (just old enough to butt)
  • and they sprinkled H2236 (זָרַק) — to sprinkle (fluid or solid particles)

23 And they brought near the he-goats for the sin-offering before the king and the assembly; and they laid their hands upon them:

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And they brought forth H5066 (נָגַשׁ) — to be or come (causatively, bring) near (for any purpose); euphemistically, to lie with a woman; as an enemy, to attack; religious to worship; causatively, to p…
  • the he goats H8163 (שָׂעִיר) — shaggy; as noun, a he-goat; by analogy, a faun
  • the sin offering H2403 (חַטָּאָה) — an offence (sometimes habitual sinfulness), and its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, or expiation; also (concretely) an offender
  • before H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
  • the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
  • and the congregation H6951 (קָהָל) — assemblage (usually concretely)
  • and they laid H5564 (סָמַךְ) — to prop (literally or figuratively); reflexively, to lean upon or take hold of (in a favorable or unfavorable sense)
  • their hands H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…

24 and the priests killed them, and they made a sin-offering with their blood upon the altar, to make atonement for all Israel; for the king commanded that the burnt-offering and the sin-offering should be made for all Israel.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And the priests H3548 (כֹּהֵן) — literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
  • killed H7819 (שָׁחַט) — to slaughter (in sacrifice or massacre)
  • them, and they made reconciliation H2398 (חָטָא) — properly, to miss; hence (figuratively and generally) to sin; by inference, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, (causatively) lead astray, condemn
  • with their blood H1818 (דָּם) — blood (as that which when shed causes death) of man or an animal; by analogy, the juice of the grape; figuratively (especially in the plural) bloodshed (i.e. dr…
  • upon the altar H4196 (מִזְבֵּחַ) — an altar
  • to make an atonement H3722 (כָּפַר) — to cover (specifically with bitumen); figuratively, to expiate or condone, to placate or cancel
  • for all Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
  • for the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
  • commanded H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
  • the burnt offering H5930 (עֹלָה) — a step or (collectively, stairs, as ascending); usually a holocaust (as going up in smoke)
  • and the sin offering H2403 (חַטָּאָה) — an offence (sometimes habitual sinfulness), and its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, or expiation; also (concretely) an offender

25 And he set the Levites in the house of Jehovah with cymbals, with psalteries, and with harps, according to the commandment of David, and of Gad the king’s seer, and Nathan the prophet; for the commandment was of Jehovah by his prophets.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And he set H5975 (עָמַד) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
  • the Levites H3881 (לֵוִיִּי) — a Levite or descendant of Levi
  • in the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
  • of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • with cymbals H4700 (מְצֵלֶת) — (only dual) double tinklers, i.e. cymbals
  • with psalteries H5035 (נֶבֶל) — a skin-bag for liquids (from collapsing when empty); hence, a vase (as similar in shape when full); also a lyre (as having a body of like form)
  • and with harps H3658 (כִּנּוֹר) — a harp
  • according to the commandment H4687 (מִצְוָה) — a command, whether human or divine (collectively, the Law)
  • of David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
  • and of Gad H1410 (גָּד) — Gad, a son of Jacob, including his tribe and its territory; also a prophet
  • the king’s H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
  • seer H2374 (חֹזֶה) — a beholder in vision; also a compact (as looked upon with approval)
  • and Nathan H5416 (נָתָן) — Nathan, the name of five Israelites
  • the prophet H5030 (נָבִיא) — a prophet or (generally) inspired man
  • the commandment H4687 (מִצְוָה) — a command, whether human or divine (collectively, the Law)
  • of H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
  • Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • by H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
  • his prophets H5030 (נָבִיא) — a prophet or (generally) inspired man

26 And the Levites stood with the instruments of David, and the priests with the trumpets.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And the Levites H3881 (לֵוִיִּי) — a Levite or descendant of Levi
  • stood H5975 (עָמַד) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
  • with the instruments H3627 (כְּלִי) — something prepared, i.e. any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon)
  • of David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
  • and the priests H3548 (כֹּהֵן) — literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
  • with the trumpets H2689 (חֲצֹצְרָה) — a trumpet (from its sundered or quavering note)

27 And Hezekiah commanded to offer the burnt-offering upon the altar. And when the burnt-offering began, the song of Jehovah began also, and the trumpets, together with the instruments of David king of Israel.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And Hezekiah H2396 (חִזְקִיָּה) — Chizkijah, a king of Judah, also the name of two other Israelites
  • commanded H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
  • to offer H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
  • the burnt offering H5930 (עֹלָה) — a step or (collectively, stairs, as ascending); usually a holocaust (as going up in smoke)
  • upon the altar H4196 (מִזְבֵּחַ) — an altar
  • And when H6256 (עֵת) — time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etc.
  • began H2490 (חָלַל) — properly, to bore, i.e. (by implication) to wound, to dissolve; figuratively, to profane (a person, place or thing), to break (one's word), to begin (as if by a…
  • the song H7892 (שִׁיר) — a song; abstractly, singing
  • of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • with the trumpets H2689 (חֲצֹצְרָה) — a trumpet (from its sundered or quavering note)
  • and with the instruments H3627 (כְּלִי) — something prepared, i.e. any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon)
  • by H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
  • David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
  • king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
  • of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity

28 And all the assembly worshipped, and the singers sang, and the trumpeters sounded; all this continued until the burnt-offering was finished.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And all the congregation H6951 (קָהָל) — assemblage (usually concretely)
  • worshipped H7812 (שָׁחָה) — to depress, i.e. prostrate (especially reflexive, in homage to royalty or God)
  • and the singers H7892 (שִׁיר) — a song; abstractly, singing
  • sang H7891 (שִׁיר) — to sing
  • and the trumpeters H2689 (חֲצֹצְרָה) — a trumpet (from its sundered or quavering note)
  • sounded H2690 (חָצַר) — to trumpet, i.e. blow on that instrument
  • until the burnt offering H5930 (עֹלָה) — a step or (collectively, stairs, as ascending); usually a holocaust (as going up in smoke)
  • was finished H3615 (כָּלָה) — to end, whether intransitive (to cease, be finished, perish) or transitive (to complete, prepare, consume)

29 And when they had made an end of offering, the king and all that were present with him bowed themselves and worshipped.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And when they had made an end H3615 (כָּלָה) — to end, whether intransitive (to cease, be finished, perish) or transitive (to complete, prepare, consume)
  • of offering H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
  • the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
  • and all that were present H4672 (מָצָא) — properly, to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present
  • with him bowed H3766 (כָּרַע) — to bend the knee; by implication, to sink, to prostrate
  • themselves, and worshipped H7812 (שָׁחָה) — to depress, i.e. prostrate (especially reflexive, in homage to royalty or God)

30 Moreover Hezekiah the king and the princes commanded the Levites to sing praises unto Jehovah with the words of David, and of Asaph the seer. And they sang praises with gladness, and they bowed their heads and worshipped.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Moreover Hezekiah H3169 (יְחִזְקִיָּה) — Jechizkijah, the name of five Israelites
  • the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
  • and the princes H8269 (שַׂר) — a head person (of any rank or class)
  • commanded H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
  • the Levites H3881 (לֵוִיִּי) — a Levite or descendant of Levi
  • to sing praise H1984 (הָלַל) — to be clear (orig. of sound, but usually of color); to shine; hence, to make a show, to boast; and thus to be (clamorously) foolish; to rave; causatively, to ce…
  • unto Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • with the words H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
  • of David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
  • and of Asaph H623 (אָסָף) — Asaph, the name of three Israelites, and of the family of the first
  • the seer H2374 (חֹזֶה) — a beholder in vision; also a compact (as looked upon with approval)
  • And they sang praises H1984 (הָלַל) — to be clear (orig. of sound, but usually of color); to shine; hence, to make a show, to boast; and thus to be (clamorously) foolish; to rave; causatively, to ce…
  • with gladness H8057 (שִׂמְחָה) — blithesomeness or glee, (religious or festival)
  • and they bowed their heads H6915 (קָדַד) — to shrivel up, i.e. contract or bend the body (or neck) in deference
  • and worshipped H7812 (שָׁחָה) — to depress, i.e. prostrate (especially reflexive, in homage to royalty or God)

31 Then Hezekiah answered and said, Now ye have consecrated yourselves unto Jehovah; come near and bring sacrifices and thank-offerings into the house of Jehovah. And the assembly brought in sacrifices and thank-offerings; and as many as were of a willing heart brought burnt-offerings.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Then Hezekiah H3169 (יְחִזְקִיָּה) — Jechizkijah, the name of five Israelites
  • answered H6030 (עָנָה) — properly, to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extension to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout, testify, a…
  • and said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
  • Now ye have consecrated H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
  • Now ye have consecrated H4390 (מָלֵא) — to fill or (intransitively) be full of, in a wide application (literally and figuratively)
  • yourselves unto Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • come near H5066 (נָגַשׁ) — to be or come (causatively, bring) near (for any purpose); euphemistically, to lie with a woman; as an enemy, to attack; religious to worship; causatively, to p…
  • and bring H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
  • sacrifices H2077 (זֶבַח) — properly, a slaughter, i.e. the flesh of an animal; by implication, a sacrifice (the victim or the act)
  • and thank offerings H8426 (תּוֹדָה) — properly, an extension of the hand, i.e. (by implication) avowal, or (usually) adoration; specifically, a choir of worshippers
  • into the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
  • of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • And the congregation H6951 (קָהָל) — assemblage (usually concretely)
  • brought in H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
  • and as many as were of a free H5081 (נָדִיב) — properly, voluntary, i.e. generous; hence, magnanimous; as noun, a grandee (sometimes a tyrant)
  • heart H3820 (לֵב) — the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything
  • burnt offerings H5930 (עֹלָה) — a step or (collectively, stairs, as ascending); usually a holocaust (as going up in smoke)

32 And the number of the burnt-offerings which the assembly brought was threescore and ten bullocks, a hundred rams, and two hundred lambs: all these were for a burnt-offering to Jehovah.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And the number H4557 (מִסְפָּר) — a number, definite (arithmetical) or indefinite (large, innumerable; small, a few); also (abstractly) narration
  • of the burnt offerings H5930 (עֹלָה) — a step or (collectively, stairs, as ascending); usually a holocaust (as going up in smoke)
  • which the congregation H6951 (קָהָל) — assemblage (usually concretely)
  • brought H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
  • was threescore and ten H7657 (שִׁבְעִים) — seventy
  • bullocks H1241 (בָּקָר) — a beeve or an animal of the ox family of either gender (as used for plowing); collectively, a herd
  • an hundred H3967 (מֵאָה) — a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction
  • rams H352 (אַיִל) — properly, strength; hence, anything strong; specifically a chief (politically); also a ram (from his strength); a pilaster (as a strong support); an oak or othe…
  • two hundred H3967 (מֵאָה) — a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction
  • lambs H3532 (כֶּבֶשׂ) — a ram (just old enough to butt)
  • for a burnt offering H5930 (עֹלָה) — a step or (collectively, stairs, as ascending); usually a holocaust (as going up in smoke)
  • to Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God

33 And the consecrated things were six hundred oxen and three thousand sheep.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And the consecrated things H6944 (קֹדֶשׁ) — a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity
  • six H8337 (שֵׁשׁ) — six (as an overplus beyond five or the fingers of the hand); as ordinal sixth
  • hundred H3967 (מֵאָה) — a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction
  • oxen H1241 (בָּקָר) — a beeve or an animal of the ox family of either gender (as used for plowing); collectively, a herd
  • and three H7969 (שָׁלוֹשׁ) — three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice
  • thousand H505 (אֶלֶף) — hence (the ox's head being the first letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as a numeral) a thousand
  • sheep H6629 (צֹאן) — a collective name for a flock (of sheep or goats); also figuratively (of men)

34 But the priests were too few, so that they could not flay all the burnt-offerings: wherefore their brethren the Levites did help them, till the work was ended, and until the priests had sanctified themselves; for the Levites were more upright in heart to sanctify themselves than the priests.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • But the priests H3548 (כֹּהֵן) — literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
  • were too few H4592 (מְעַט) — a little or few (often adverbial or comparative)
  • so that they could H3201 (יָכֹל) — to be able, literally (can, could) or morally (may, might)
  • not flay H6584 (פָּשַׁט) — to spread out (i.e. deploy in hostile array); by analogy, to strip (i.e. unclothe, plunder, flay, etc.)
  • all the burnt offerings H5930 (עֹלָה) — a step or (collectively, stairs, as ascending); usually a holocaust (as going up in smoke)
  • wherefore their brethren H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
  • the Levites H3881 (לֵוִיִּי) — a Levite or descendant of Levi
  • did help H2388 (חָזַק) — to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conque…
  • them, till the work H4399 (מְלָאכָה) — properly, deputyship, i.e. ministry; generally, employment (never servile) or work (abstractly or concretely); also property (as the result of labor)
  • was ended H3615 (כָּלָה) — to end, whether intransitive (to cease, be finished, perish) or transitive (to complete, prepare, consume)
  • priests H3548 (כֹּהֵן) — literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
  • had sanctified H6942 (קָדַשׁ) — to be (causatively, make, pronounce or observe as) clean (ceremonially or morally)
  • themselves: for the Levites H3881 (לֵוִיִּי) — a Levite or descendant of Levi
  • more upright H3477 (יָשָׁר) — straight (literally or figuratively)
  • in heart H3824 (לֵבָב) — the heart (as the most interior organ);
  • to sanctify H6942 (קָדַשׁ) — to be (causatively, make, pronounce or observe as) clean (ceremonially or morally)
  • themselves than the priests H3548 (כֹּהֵן) — literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)

35 And also the burnt-offerings were in abundance, with the fat of the peace-offerings, and with the drink-offerings for every burnt-offering. So the service of the house of Jehovah was set in order.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And also the burnt offerings H5930 (עֹלָה) — a step or (collectively, stairs, as ascending); usually a holocaust (as going up in smoke)
  • in abundance H7230 (רֹב) — abundance (in any respect)
  • with the fat H2459 (חֶלֶב) — fat, whether literally or figuratively; hence, the richest or choice part
  • of the peace offerings H8002 (שֶׁלֶם) — properly, requital, i.e. a (voluntary) sacrifice in thanks
  • and the drink offerings H5262 (נֶסֶךְ) — a libation; also a cast idol
  • burnt offering H5930 (עֹלָה) — a step or (collectively, stairs, as ascending); usually a holocaust (as going up in smoke)
  • So the service H5656 (עֲבֹדָה) — work of any kind
  • of the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
  • of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • was set in order H3559 (כּוּן) — properly, to be erect (i.e. stand perpendicular); hence (causatively) to set up, in a great variety of applications, whether literal (establish, fix, prepare, a…

36 And Hezekiah rejoiced, and all the people, because of that which God had prepared for the people: for the thing was done suddenly.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And Hezekiah H3169 (יְחִזְקִיָּה) — Jechizkijah, the name of five Israelites
  • rejoiced H8055 (שָׂמַח) — probably to brighten up, i.e. (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesome
  • and all the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
  • that God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
  • had prepared H3559 (כּוּן) — properly, to be erect (i.e. stand perpendicular); hence (causatively) to set up, in a great variety of applications, whether literal (establish, fix, prepare, a…
  • the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
  • for the thing H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
  • suddenly H6597 (פִּתְאוֹם) — instantly