2 Chronicles 35:2
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
He setוַיַּעֲמֵ֥ד
(vai·ya·'a·med)
5975: to take one's stand, standa prim. root
the priestsהַכֹּהֲנִ֖ים
(hak·ko·ha·nim)
3548: priestfrom an unused word
in their officesמִשְׁמְרֹותָ֑ם
(mish·me·ro·v·tam;)
4931: a guard, watch, charge, functionfem. of mishmar
and encouragedוַֽיְחַזְּקֵ֔ם
(vay·chaz·ze·kem,)
2388: to be or grow firm or strong, strengthena prim. root
them in the serviceלַעֲבֹודַ֖ת
(la·'a·vo·v·dat)
5656: labor, servicefrom abad
of the houseבֵּ֥ית
(beit)
1004: a housea prim. root
of the LORD.יְהוָֽה׃
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah


















KJV Lexicon
And he set
`amad  (aw-mad')
to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
the priests
kohen  (ko-hane')
literally, one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman) -- chief ruler, own, priest, prince, principal officer.
in their charges
mishmereth  (mish-mer'-reth)
watch, i.e. the act (custody), or (concr.) the sentry, the post; obj. preservation, or (concr.) safe; fig. observance, i.e. (abstr.) duty or (obj.) a usage or party -- charge, keep, or to be kept, office, ordinace, safeguard, ward, watch.
and encouraged
chazaq  (khaw-zak')
to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conquer
them to the service
`abodah  (ab-o-daw')
work of any kind -- act, bondage, + bondservant, effect, labour, ministering(-try), office, service(-ile, -itude), tillage, use, work, wrought.
of the house
bayith  (bah'-yith)
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
of the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
He set the priests in their offices and encouraged them in the service of the house of the LORD.

King James Bible
And he set the priests in their charges, and encouraged them to the service of the house of the LORD,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He appointed the priests to their responsibilities and encouraged them to serve in the LORD's temple.

International Standard Version
He appointed priests to their offices, encouraging them in their service at the LORD's Temple.

NET Bible
He appointed the priests to fulfill their duties and encouraged them to carry out their service in the LORD's temple.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Josiah appointed the priests to their duties and encouraged them to serve in the LORD's temple.

King James 2000 Bible
And he set the priests in their duties, and encouraged them for the service of the house of the LORD,
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