2 Chronicles 9:18
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
[There were] sixוְשֵׁ֣שׁ
(ve·shesh)
8337a: six (a card. number)from an unused word
stepsמַעֲלֹ֣ות
(ma·'a·lo·vt)
4609b: a step, stairfrom alah
to the throneלַ֠כִּסֵּא
(lak·kis·se)
3678: seat of honor, thronefrom the same as kese
and a footstoolוְכֶ֨בֶשׁ
(ve·che·vesh)
3534: footstoolfrom kabash
in goldבַּזָּהָ֤ב
(baz·za·hav)
2091: goldof uncertain derivation
attachedמָאֳחָזִ֔ים
(ma·'o·cha·zim,)
270: to grasp, take hold, take possessiona prim. root
to the throne,לַכִּסֵּא֙
(lak·kis·se)
3678: seat of honor, thronefrom the same as kese
and armsוְיָדֹ֛ות
(ve·ya·do·vt)
3027: handa prim. root
on eachמִזֶּ֥ה
(miz·zeh)
2088: this, herea prim. pronoun
sideוּמִזֶּ֖ה
(u·miz·zeh)
2088: this, herea prim. pronoun
of the seat,מְקֹ֣ום
(me·ko·vm)
4725: a standing place, placefrom qum
and twoוּשְׁנַ֣יִם
(u·she·na·yim)
8147: two (a card. number)from shanah
lionsאֲרָיֹ֔ות
(a·ra·yo·vt,)
738: a lionfrom arah
standingעֹמְדִ֖ים
(o·me·dim)
5975: to take one's stand, standa prim. root
besideאֵ֥צֶל
(e·tzel)
681a: a joining together, proximityfrom an unused word
the arms.הַיָּדֹֽות׃
(hai·ya·do·vt.)
3027: handa prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
And there were six
shesh  (shaysh)
six (as an overplus (see 7797) beyond five or the fingers of the hand); as ord. sixth -- six(-teen, -teenth), sixth.
steps
ma`alah  (mah-al-aw')
elevation, i.e. the act; specifically a climactic progression (in certain Psalms) -- things that come up, (high) degree, deal, go up, stair, step, story.
to the throne
kicce'  (kis-say')
covered, i.e. a throne (as canopied) -- seat, stool, throne.
with a footstool
kebesh  (keh'-besh)
a footstool (as trodden upon) -- footstool.
of gold
zahab  (zaw-hawb')
gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky -- gold(-en), fair weather.
which were fastened
'achaz  (aw-khaz')
to seize (often with the accessory idea of holding in possession)
to the throne
kicce'  (kis-say')
covered, i.e. a throne (as canopied) -- seat, stool, throne.
and stays
yad  (yawd)
a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.),
on each side of the sitting
yashab  (yaw-shab')
to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
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)
and two
shnayim  (shen-ah'-yim)
two; also (as ordinal) twofold -- both, couple, double, second, twain, + twelfth, + twelve, + twenty (sixscore) thousand, twice, two.
lions
'ariy  (ar-ee')
a lion -- (young) lion, + pierce (from the margin).
standing
`amad  (aw-mad')
to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
by
'etsel  (ay'-tsel)
(in the sense of joining) a side; (as a preposition) near -- at, (hard) by, (from) (beside), near (unto), toward, with.
the stays
yad  (yawd)
a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.),
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
There were six steps to the throne and a footstool in gold attached to the throne, and arms on each side of the seat, and two lions standing beside the arms.

King James Bible
And there were six steps to the throne, with a footstool of gold, which were fastened to the throne, and stays on each side of the sitting place, and two lions standing by the stays:

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The throne had six steps; there was a footstool covered in gold for the throne, armrests on either side of the seat, and two lions standing beside the armrests.

International Standard Version
Six steps led up to the throne. A golden footstool was attached to the throne, which had armrests on each side of the seat and two lions standing on either side of each armrest.

NET Bible
There were six steps leading up to the throne, and a gold footstool was attached to the throne. The throne had two armrests with a statue of a lion standing on each side.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Six steps led to the throne, which had a gold footstool attached to it. There were armrests on both sides of the seat. Two lions stood beside the armrests.

King James 2000 Bible
And there were six steps to the throne, with a footstool of gold, which were fastened to the throne, and arm rests on each side of the seat, and two lions standing by the arm rests:
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