2 Kings 23:12
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
The altarsהַֽמִּזְבְּחֹ֡ות
(ham·miz·be·cho·vt)
4196: an altarfrom zabach
whichאֲשֶׁ֣ר
(a·sher)
834: who, which, thata prim. pronoun
[were] on the roof,הַגָּג֩
(hag·gag)
1406: a roof, a topof uncertain derivation
the upper chamberעֲלִיַּ֨ת
(a·li·yat)
5944: a roof chamberfrom alah
of Ahaz,אָחָ֜ז
(a·chaz)
271: "he has grasped," two Isr.from achaz
whichאֲשֶׁר־
(a·sher-)
834: who, which, thata prim. pronoun
the kingsמַלְכֵ֣י
(mal·chei)
4428: kingfrom an unused word
of Judahיְהוּדָ֗ה
(ye·hu·dah)
3063: probably "praised," a son of Jacob, also his desc., the S. kingdom, also four Isr.probably from yadah
had made,עָשׂ֣וּ
(a·su)
6213a: do, makea prim. root
and the altarsהַֽמִּזְבְּחֹות֙
(ham·miz·be·cho·vt)
4196: an altarfrom zabach
whichאֲשֶׁר־
(a·sher-)
834: who, which, thata prim. pronoun
Manassehמְנַשֶּׁ֔ה
(me·na·sheh,)
4519: "causing to forget," a son of Joseph, also a tribe desc. from him, also a king of Judah , also two Isr.from nashah
had madeעָשָׂ֣ה
(a·sah)
6213a: do, makea prim. root
in the twoבִּשְׁתֵּ֛י
(bish·tei)
8147: two (a card. number)from shanah
courtsחַצְרֹ֥ות
(chatz·ro·vt)
2691a: enclosure, courtfrom an unused word
of the houseבֵּית־
(beit-)
1004: a housea prim. root
of the LORD,יְהוָ֖ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
the kingהַמֶּ֑לֶךְ
(ham·me·lech;)
4428: kingfrom an unused word
broke down;נָתַ֣ץ
(na·tatz)
5422: to pull down, break downa prim. root
and he smashedוַיָּ֣רָץ
(vai·ya·ratz)
7323: to runa prim. root
them thereמִשָּׁ֔ם
(mi·sham,)
8033: there, thithera prim. adverb
and threwוְהִשְׁלִ֥יךְ
(ve·hish·lich)
7993: to throw, fling, casta prim. root
their dustעֲפָרָ֖ם
(a·fa·ram)
6083: dry earth, dustfrom an unused word
into the brookנַ֥חַל
(na·chal)
5158a: torrent, torrent-valley, wadiof uncertain derivation
Kidron.קִדְרֹֽון׃
(kid·ro·vn.)
6939: perhaps "dusky," a wadi E. of Jer.from qadar


















KJV Lexicon
And the altars
mizbeach  (miz-bay'-akh)
an altar -- altar.
that were on the top
gag  (gawg)
a roof; by analogy, the top of an altar -- roof (of the house), (house) top (of the house).
of the upper chamber
`aliyah  (al-ee-yaw')
something lofty, i.e. a stair-way; also a second-story room (or even one on the roof); figuratively, the sky -- ascent, (upper) chamber, going up, loft, parlour.
of Ahaz
'Achaz  (aw-khawz')
possessor; Achaz, the name of a Jewish king and of an Israelite -- Ahaz.
which the kings
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
of 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.
had made
`asah  (aw-saw')
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
and the altars
mizbeach  (miz-bay'-akh)
an altar -- altar.
which Manasseh
Mnashsheh  (men-ash-sheh')
causing to forget; Menashsheh, a grandson of Jacob, also the tribe descended from him, and its territory -- Manasseh.
had made
`asah  (aw-saw')
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
in the two
shnayim  (shen-ah'-yim)
two; also (as ordinal) twofold -- both, couple, double, second, twain, + twelfth, + twelve, + twenty (sixscore) thousand, twice, two.
courts
chatser  (khaw-tsare')
a yard (as inclosed by a fence); also a hamlet (as similarly surrounded with walls) -- court, tower, village.
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.
did the king
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
beat down
nathats  (naw-thats')
to tear down -- beat down, break down (out), cast down, destroy, overthrow, pull down, throw down.
and brake them down
ruwts  (roots)
to run (for whatever reason, especially to rush) -- break down, divide speedily, footman, guard, bring hastily, (make) run (away, through), post.
from thence and cast
shalak  (shaw-lak)
to throw out, down or away -- adventure, cast (away, down, forth, off, out), hurl, pluck, throw.
the dust
`aphar  (aw-fawr')
dust (as powdered or gray); hence, clay, earth, mud -- ashes, dust, earth, ground, morter, powder, rubbish.
of them into the brook
nachal  (nakh'-al)
a stream, especially a winter torrent; (by implication) a (narrow) valley (in which a brook runs); also a shaft (of a mine) -- brook, flood, river, stream, valley.
Kidron
Qidrown  (kid-rone')
dusky place; Kidron, a brook near Jerusalem -- Kidron.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
The altars which were on the roof, the upper chamber of Ahaz, which the kings of Judah had made, and the altars which Manasseh had made in the two courts of the house of the LORD, the king broke down; and he smashed them there and threw their dust into the brook Kidron.

King James Bible
And the altars that were on the top of the upper chamber of Ahaz, which the kings of Judah had made, and the altars which Manasseh had made in the two courts of the house of the LORD, did the king beat down, and brake them down from thence, and cast the dust of them into the brook Kidron.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The king tore down the altars that were on the roof--Ahaz's upper chamber that the kings of Judah had made--and the altars that Manasseh had made in the two courtyards of the LORD's temple. Then he smashed them there and threw their dust into the Kidron Valley.

International Standard Version
The king demolished the rooftop altars on top of Ahaz's upper chamber that the kings of Judah had erected, as well as the altars that Manasseh had made in the two courts of the LORD's Temple. He pulverized them where they stood and cast their dust into the Kidron Brook.

NET Bible
The king tore down the altars the kings of Judah had set up on the roof of Ahaz's upper room, as well as the altars Manasseh had set up in the two courtyards of the LORD's temple. He crushed them up and threw the dust in the Kidron Valley.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
the altars that Judah's kings had made and placed on the roof of Ahaz's upstairs room, and the altars Manasseh had made in the two courtyards of the LORD's temple. The king tore them down from there, crushed them, and dumped their rubble in the Kidron Valley.

King James 2000 Bible
And the altars that were on the top of the upper chamber of Ahaz, which the kings of Judah had made, and the altars which Manasseh had made in the two courts of the house of the LORD, did the king pull down, and broke them down from there, and cast the dust of them into the brook Kidron.
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