2 Chronicles 7:12
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Then the LORDיְהוָ֛ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
appearedוַיֵּרָ֧א
(vai·ye·ra)
7200: to seea prim. root
to Solomonשְׁלֹמֹ֖ה
(she·lo·moh)
8010: David's son and successor to his thronefrom shalem
at nightבַּלָּ֑יְלָה
(bal·la·ye·lah;)
3915: nightof uncertain derivation
and saidוַיֹּ֣אמֶר
(vai·yo·mer)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
to him, "I have heardשָׁמַ֙עְתִּי֙
(sha·ma'·ti)
8085: to heara prim. root
your prayerתְּפִלָּתֶ֔ךָ
(te·fil·la·te·cha,)
8605: prayerfrom palal
and have chosenוּבָחַ֜רְתִּי
(u·va·char·ti)
977: to choosea prim. root
thisהַזֶּ֛ה
(haz·zeh)
2088: this, herea prim. pronoun
placeבַּמָּקֹ֥ום
(bam·ma·ko·vm)
4725: a standing place, placefrom qum
for Myself as a houseלְבֵ֥ית
(le·veit)
1004: a housea prim. root
of sacrifice.זָֽבַח׃
(za·vach.)
2077: a sacrificefrom zabach


















KJV Lexicon
And the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
appeared
ra'ah  (raw-aw')
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)surely, think, view, visions.
to Solomon
Shlomoh  (shel-o-mo')
peaceful; Shelomah, David's successor -- Solomon.
by night
layil  (lah'-yil)
a twist (away of the light), i.e. night; figuratively, adversity -- (mid-)night (season).
and said
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
unto him I have heard
shama`  (shaw-mah')
to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
thy prayer
tphillah  (tef-il-law')
intercession, supplication; by implication, a hymn -- prayer.
and have chosen
bachar  (baw-khar')
to try, i.e. (by implication) select -- acceptable, appoint, choose (choice), excellent, join, be rather, require.
this place
maqowm  (maw-kome')
a standing, i.e. a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind)
to myself for an house
bayith  (bah'-yith)
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
of sacrifice
zebach  (zeh'-bakh)
a slaughter, i.e. the flesh of an animal; by implication, a sacrifice (the victim or the act) -- offer(-ing), sacrifice.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Then the LORD appeared to Solomon at night and said to him, "I have heard your prayer and have chosen this place for Myself as a house of sacrifice.

King James Bible
And the LORD appeared to Solomon by night, and said unto him, I have heard thy prayer, and have chosen this place to myself for an house of sacrifice.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then the LORD appeared to Solomon at night and said to him: I have heard your prayer and have chosen this place for Myself as a temple of sacrifice.

International Standard Version
Later, the LORD appeared to Solomon during the night and told him: "I have heard your prayer and have chosen this place for a sacrificial temple to me.

NET Bible
the LORD appeared to Solomon at night and said to him: "I have answered your prayer and chosen this place to be my temple where sacrifices are to be made.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Then the LORD appeared to him at night. He said to Solomon, "I have heard your prayer and have chosen this place for myself as a temple for sacrifices.

King James 2000 Bible
And the LORD appeared to Solomon by night, and said unto him, I have heard your prayer, and have chosen this place for myself for a house of sacrifice.
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