2 Kings 23:13
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
The high placesהַבָּמֹ֞ות
(hab·ba·mo·vt)
1116: a high placeof uncertain derivation
whichאֲשֶׁ֣ר
(a·sher)
834: who, which, thata prim. pronoun
[were] beforeעַל־
(al-)
5921: upon, above, overfrom alah
Jerusalem,יְרוּשָׁלִַ֗ם
(ye·ru·sha·lim)
3389: probably "foundation of peace," capital city of all Isr.from yarah and shalem
whichאֲשֶׁר֮
(a·sher)
834: who, which, thata prim. pronoun
[were] on the rightמִימִ֣ין
(mi·min)
3225: right handfrom an unused word
of the mountלְהַר־
(le·har-)
2022: mountain, hill, hill countryof uncertain derivation
of destructionהַמַּשְׁחִית֒
(ham·mash·chit)
4889: ruin, destructionfrom shachath
whichאֲשֶׁ֣ר
(a·sher)
834: who, which, thata prim. pronoun
Solomonשְׁלֹמֹ֨ה
(she·lo·moh)
8010: David's son and successor to his thronefrom shalem
the kingמֶֽלֶךְ־
(me·lech-)
4428: kingfrom an unused word
of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֜ל
(yis·ra·'el)
3478: "God strives," another name of Jacob and his desc.from sarah and el
had builtבָּ֠נָה
(ba·nah)
1129: to builda prim. root
for Ashtoreth 
 
6252b: an ancient Near Eastern goddessfrom ashath
the abominationשִׁקֻּ֣ץ
(shik·kutz)
8251: detested thingfrom the same as sheqets
of the Sidonians,צִידֹנִ֗ים
(tzi·do·nim)
6722: an inhab. of Sidonfrom Tsidon
and for Chemoshוְלִכְמֹושׁ֙
(ve·lich·mo·vsh)
3645: a god of the Moabitesof uncertain derivation
the abominationשִׁקֻּ֣ץ
(shik·kutz)
8251: detested thingfrom the same as sheqets
of Moab,מֹואָ֔ב
(mo·v·'av,)
4124: a son of Lot,also his desc. and the territory where they settledfrom a prefixed syllable and ab
and for Milcomוּלְמִלְכֹּ֖ם
(u·le·mil·kom)
4445b: a god of the Ammonitesfrom the same as melek
the abominationתֹּועֲבַ֣ת
(to·v·'a·vat)
8441: abominationfrom an unused word
of the sonsבְּנֵֽי־
(be·nei-)
1121: sona prim. root
of Ammon,עַמֹּ֑ון
(am·mo·vn;)
5983: a people living E. of the Jordanfrom im
the kingהַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃
(ham·me·lech.)
4428: kingfrom an unused word
defiled.טִמֵּ֖א
(tim·me)
2930: to be or become uncleana prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
And the high places
bamah  (bam-maw')
an elevation -- height, high place, wave.
that were before
paniym  (paw-neem')
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.)
Jerusalem
Yruwshalaim  (yer-oo-shaw-lah'-im)
founded peaceful; Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine -- Jerusalem.
which were on the right hand
yamiyn  (yaw-meen')
the right hand or side (leg, eye) of a person or other object (as the stronger and more dexterous); locally, the south -- + left-handed, right (hand, side), south.
of the mount
har  (har)
a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively) -- hill (country), mount(-ain), promotion.
of corruption
mashchiyth  (mash-kheeth')
destructive, i.e. (as noun) destruction, literally (specifically a snare) or figuratively (corruption) -- corruption, (to) destroy(-ing), destruction, trap, utterly.
which Solomon
Shlomoh  (shel-o-mo')
peaceful; Shelomah, David's successor -- Solomon.
the king
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
of Israel
Yisra'el  (yis-raw-ale')
he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity: --Israel.
had builded
banah  (baw-naw')
to build (literally and figuratively) -- (begin to) build(-er), obtain children, make, repair, set (up), surely.
for Ashtoreth
`Ashtoreth  (ash-to'reth)
Ashtoreth, the Phoenician goddess of love (and increase) -- Ashtoreth.
the abomination
shiqquwts  (shik-koots')
disgusting, i.e. filthy; especially idolatrous or (concretely) an idol -- abominable filth (idol, -ation), detestable (thing).
of the Zidonians
Tsiydoniy  (tsee-do-nee')
a Tsidonian or inhabitant of Tsidon -- Sidonian, of Sidon, Zidonian.
and for Chemosh
Kmowsh  (kem-oshe')
from an unused root meaning to subdue; the powerful; Kemosh, the god of the Moabites -- Chemosh.
the abomination
shiqquwts  (shik-koots')
disgusting, i.e. filthy; especially idolatrous or (concretely) an idol -- abominable filth (idol, -ation), detestable (thing).
of the Moabites
Mow'ab  (mo-awb)
from (her (the mother's) father; Moab, an incestuous son of Lot; also his territory and descendants -- Moab.
and for Milcom
Malkam  (mal-kawm')
Malcam or Milcom, the national idol of the Ammonites -- Malcham, Milcom.
the abomination
tow`ebah  (to-ay-baw')
something disgusting (morally), i.e. (as noun) an abhorrence; especially idolatry or (concretely) an idol -- abominable (custom, thing), abomination.
of the children
ben  (bane)
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc.
of Ammon
`Ammown  (am-mone')
tribal, i.e. inbred; Ammon, a son of Lot; also his posterity and their country -- Ammon, Ammonites.
did the king
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
defile
tame'  (taw-may')
to be foul, especially in a ceremial or moral sense (contaminated) -- defile (self), pollute (self), be (make, make self, pronounce) unclean, utterly.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
The high places which were before Jerusalem, which were on the right of the mount of destruction which Solomon the king of Israel had built for Ashtoreth the abomination of the Sidonians, and for Chemosh the abomination of Moab, and for Milcom the abomination of the sons of Ammon, the king defiled.

King James Bible
And the high places that were before Jerusalem, which were on the right hand of the mount of corruption, which Solomon the king of Israel had builded for Ashtoreth the abomination of the Zidonians, and for Chemosh the abomination of the Moabites, and for Milcom the abomination of the children of Ammon, did the king defile.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The king also defiled the high places that were across from Jerusalem, to the south of the Mount of Destruction, which King Solomon of Israel had built for Ashtoreth, the detestable idol of the Sidonians; for Chemosh, the detestable idol of Moab; and for Milcom, the abomination of the Ammonites.

International Standard Version
The king defiled the high places which faced Jerusalem on the south side of Corruption Mountain, which King Solomon of Israel had constructed for Ashtoreth, the Sidonian abomination, for Chemosh, the Moabite abomination, and for Milcom, the Ammonite abomination.

NET Bible
The king ruined the high places east of Jerusalem, south of the Mount of Destruction, that King Solomon of Israel had built for the detestable Sidonian goddess Astarte, the detestable Moabite god Chemosh, and the horrible Ammonite god Milcom.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The king made the illegal places of worship east of Jerusalem unclean. They were on the southern part of the Hill of Destruction. King Solomon of Israel had built them for Astarte (the disgusting goddess of the Sidonians), Chemosh (the disgusting god of Moab), and Milcom (the disgusting god of the Ammonites).

King James 2000 Bible
And the high places that were east of Jerusalem, which were on the south of the mount of corruption, which Solomon the king of Israel had built for Ashtoreth the abomination of the Sidonians, and for Chemosh the abomination of the Moabites, and for Milcom the abomination of the children of Ammon, did the king defile.
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