2 Chronicles 2:7
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"Nowוְעַתָּ֡ה
(ve·'at·tah)
6258: nowprobably from anah
sendשְֽׁלַֽח־
(she·lach-)
7971: to senda prim. root
me a skilledחָכָ֡ם
(cha·cham)
2450: wisefrom chakam
manאִישׁ־
(ish-)
376: manfrom an unused word
to workלַעֲשֹׂות֩
(la·'a·so·vt)
6213a: do, makea prim. root
in gold,בַּזָּהָ֨ב
(baz·za·hav)
2091: goldof uncertain derivation
silver,וּבַכֶּ֜סֶף
(u·vak·ke·sef)
3701: silver, moneyfrom kasaph
brassוּבַנְּחֹ֣שֶׁת
(u·van·ne·cho·shet)
5178: copper, bronzeof uncertain derivation
and iron,וּבַבַּרְזֶ֗ל
(u·vab·bar·zel)
1270: ironfrom the same as Birzoth
and in purple,וּבָֽאַרְגְּוָן֙
(u·va·'ar·ge·van)
710: purpleof uncertain derivation
crimsonוְכַרְמִ֣יל
(ve·char·mil)
3758: crimson, carmineprobably of foreign origin
and violetוּתְכֵ֔לֶת
(u·te·che·let,)
8504: violet, violet threadof uncertain derivation
[fabrics], and who knowsוְיֹדֵ֖עַ
(ve·yo·de·a')
3045: to knowa prim. root
how to makeלְפַתֵּ֣חַ
(le·fat·te·ach)
6605b: to engravea prim. root
engravings,פִּתּוּחִ֑ים
(pit·tu·chim;)
6603: an engravingfrom pathach
to [work] with the skilled menהַֽחֲכָמִ֗ים
(ha·cha·cha·mim)
2450: wisefrom chakam
whomאֲשֶׁ֤ר
(a·sher)
834: who, which, thata prim. pronoun
I haveעִם־
(im-)
5973: witha prim. preposition
in Judahבִּֽיהוּדָ֣ה
(bi·hu·dah)
3063: probably "praised," a son of Jacob, also his desc., the S. kingdom, also four Isr.probably from yadah
and Jerusalem,וּבִֽירוּשָׁלִַ֔ם
(u·vi·ru·sha·lim,)
3389: probably "foundation of peace," capital city of all Isr.from yarah and shalem
whomאֲשֶׁ֥ר
(a·sher)
834: who, which, thata prim. pronoun
Davidדָּוִ֥יד
(da·vid)
1732: perhaps "beloved one," a son of Jessefrom the same as dod
my fatherאָבִֽי׃
(a·vi.)
1: fatherfrom an unused word
provided.הֵכִ֖ין
(he·chin)
3559: to be firma prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
Send
shalach  (shaw-lakh')
to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
me now therefore a man
'iysh  (eesh)
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
cunning
chakam  (khaw-kawm')
wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful) -- cunning (man), subtil, (un-), wise(hearted), man).
to work
`asah  (aw-saw')
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
in gold
zahab  (zaw-hawb')
gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky -- gold(-en), fair weather.
and in silver
keceph  (keh'-sef)
silver (from its pale color); by implication, money -- money, price, silver(-ling).
and in brass
nchosheth  (nekh-o'-sheth)
copper, hence, something made of that metal, i.e. coin, a fetter; figuratively, base (as compared with gold or silver)
and in iron
barzel  (bar-zel')
iron (as cutting); by extension, an iron implement -- (ax) head, iron.
and in purple
'argvan  (arg-ev-awn')
purple -- purple.
and crimson
karmiyl  (kar-mele')
carmine, a deep red -- crimson.
and blue
tkeleth  (tek-ay'-leth)
the cerulean mussel, i.e. the color (violet) obtained therefrom or stuff dyed therewith -- blue.
and that can skill
yada`  (yaw-dah')
to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially
to grave
pathach  (paw-thakh')
to open wide; specifically, to loosen, begin, plough, carve
pittuwach  (pit-too'-akh)
sculpture (in low or high relief or even intaglio) -- carved (work) (are, en-)grave(-ing, -n).
with the cunning men
chakam  (khaw-kawm')
wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful) -- cunning (man), subtil, (un-), wise(hearted), man).
that are with me in Judah
Yhuwdah  (yeh-hoo-daw')
celebrated; Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory -- Judah.
and in Jerusalem
Yruwshalaim  (yer-oo-shaw-lah'-im)
founded peaceful; Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine -- Jerusalem.
whom David
David  (daw-veed')
loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse -- David.
my father
'ab  (awb)
father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application) -- chief, (fore-)father(-less), patrimony, principal. Compare names in Abi-.
did provide
kuwn  (koon)
to be erect (i.e. stand perpendicular); hence (causatively) to set up, in a great variety of applications
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"Now send me a skilled man to work in gold, silver, brass and iron, and in purple, crimson and violet fabrics, and who knows how to make engravings, to work with the skilled men whom I have in Judah and Jerusalem, whom David my father provided.

King James Bible
Send me now therefore a man cunning to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass, and in iron, and in purple, and crimson, and blue, and that can skill to grave with the cunning men that are with me in Judah and in Jerusalem, whom David my father did provide.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Therefore, send me a craftsman who is skilled in engraving to work with gold, silver, bronze, and iron, and with purple, crimson, and blue yarn. He will work with the craftsmen who are with me in Judah and Jerusalem, appointed by my father David.

International Standard Version
"At any rate, send me an individual who is a skilled craftsman in gold, silver, bronze, and iron, as well as in purple, crimson, and blue materials, who knows how to craft engravings, so he may work with the craftsmen whom I have assembled in Judah and Jerusalem, as provided for by my father David.

NET Bible
"Now send me a man who is skilled in working with gold, silver, bronze, and iron, as well as purple, crimson, and violet colored fabrics, and who knows how to engrave. He will work with my skilled craftsmen here in Jerusalem and Judah, whom my father David provided.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"Send me a man who has the skill to work with gold, silver, bronze, and iron as well as purple, dark red, and violet cloth. He should know how to make engravings with the skilled men whom my father David provided for me in Judah and Jerusalem.

King James 2000 Bible
Send me now therefore a man skillful to work in gold, and in silver, and in bronze, and in iron, and in purple, and crimson, and blue, and that has skill to engrave with the skillful men that are with me in Judah and in Jerusalem, whom David my father did provide.
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