1 Chronicles 9:24
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
The gatekeepersהַשֹּׁעֲרִ֑ים
(ha·sho·'a·rim;)
7778: a gatekeeperfrom the same as shaar
were on the fourלְאַרְבַּ֣ע
(le·'ar·ba)
702: fourof uncertain derivation
sides,רוּחֹ֔ות
(ru·cho·vt,)
7307: breath, wind, spiritfrom an unused word
to the east,מִזְרָ֥ח
(miz·rach)
4217: place of sunrise, the eastfrom zarach
west,יָ֖מָּה
(yam·mah)
3220: seaof uncertain derivation
northצָפֹ֥ונָה
(tza·fo·v·nah)
6828: northfrom tsaphan
and south.וָנֶֽגְבָּה׃
(va·neg·bah.)
5045: south country, the Negeb, southfrom an unused word


















KJV Lexicon
In four
'arba`  (ar-bah')
four -- four.
quarters
ruwach  (roo'-akh)
wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by resemblance spirit, but only of a rational being
were the porters
show`er  (sho-are')
a janitor -- doorkeeper, porter.
toward the east
mizrach  (miz-rawkh')
sunrise, i.e. the east -- east (side, -ward), (sun-)rising (of the sun).
west
yam  (yawm)
from an unused root meaning to roar -- sea (-faring man, (-shore), south, west (-ern, side, -ward).
north
tsaphown  (tsaw-fone')
hidden, i.e. dark; used only of the north as a quarter (gloomy and unknown) -- north(-ern, side, -ward, wind).
and south
negeb  (neh'-gheb)
the south (from its drought); specifically, the Negeb or southern district of Judah, occasionally, Egypt (as south to Palestine) -- south (country, side, -ward).
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
The gatekeepers were on the four sides, to the east, west, north and south.

King James Bible
In four quarters were the porters, toward the east, west, north, and south.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The gatekeepers were on the four sides: east, west, north, and south.

International Standard Version
The guardians were stationed on four sides—east, west, north, and south.

NET Bible
The gatekeepers were posted on all four sides--east, west, north, and south.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The gatekeepers were on the four sides (east, west, north, and south).

King James 2000 Bible
In four quarters were the gatekeepers, toward the east, west, north, and south.
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