1 Kings 8:6
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Then the priestsהַ֠כֹּהֲנִים
(hak·ko·ha·nim)
3548: priestfrom an unused word
broughtוַיָּבִ֣אוּ
(vai·ya·vi·'u)
935: to come in, come, go in, goa prim. root
the arkאֲרֹ֨ון
(a·ro·vn)
727: a chest, arkof uncertain derivation
of the covenantבְּרִית־
(be·rit-)
1285: a covenantfrom an unused word
of the LORDיְהוָ֧ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
to its place,מְקֹומֹ֛ו
(me·ko·v·mov)
4725: a standing place, placefrom qum
into the inner sanctuaryדְּבִ֥יר
(de·vir)
1687: perhaps (a place of) speaking (the innermost room of Solomon's temple)perhaps from dabar
of the house,הַבַּ֖יִת
(hab·ba·yit)
1004: a housea prim. root
to the mostקֹ֣דֶשׁ
(ko·desh)
6944: apartness, sacrednessfrom an unused word
holy place,הַקֳּדָשִׁ֑ים
(hak·ko·da·shim;)
6944: apartness, sacrednessfrom an unused word
underתַּ֖חַת
(ta·chat)
8478: underneath, below, instead ofa prim. root
the wingsכַּנְפֵ֥י
(kan·fei)
3671: wing, extremityfrom an unused word
of the cherubim.הַכְּרוּבִֽים׃
(hak·ke·ru·vim.)
3742: probably an order of angelic beingsof uncertain derivation


















KJV Lexicon
And the priests
kohen  (ko-hane')
literally, one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman) -- chief ruler, own, priest, prince, principal officer.
brought in
bow'  (bo)
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
the ark
'arown  (aw-rone')
a box -- ark, chest, coffin.
of the covenant
briyth  (ber-eeth')
a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh) -- confederacy, (con-)feder(-ate), covenant, league.
of the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
unto his 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)
into the oracle
dbiyr  (deb-eer')
the shrine or innermost part of the sanctuary -- oracle.
of the house
bayith  (bah'-yith)
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
to the most
qodesh  (ko'-desh)
a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity -- consecrated (thing), dedicated (thing), hallowed (thing), holiness, (most) holy (day, portion, thing), saint, sanctuary.
holy
qodesh  (ko'-desh)
a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity -- consecrated (thing), dedicated (thing), hallowed (thing), holiness, (most) holy (day, portion, thing), saint, sanctuary.
place even under the wings
kanaph  (kaw-nawf')
an edge or extremity; specifically (of a bird or army) a wing, (of a garment or bed-clothing) a flap, (of the earth) a quarter, (of a building) a pinnacle
of the cherubims
kruwb  (ker-oob')
a cherub or imaginary figure -- cherub, (plural) cherubims.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Then the priests brought the ark of the covenant of the LORD to its place, into the inner sanctuary of the house, to the most holy place, under the wings of the cherubim.

King James Bible
And the priests brought in the ark of the covenant of the LORD unto his place, into the oracle of the house, to the most holy place, even under the wings of the cherubims.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The priests brought the ark of the LORD's covenant to its place, into the inner sanctuary of the temple, to the most holy place beneath the wings of the cherubim.

International Standard Version
After this, the priests brought the Ark of the Covenant of the LORD to the place prepared for it, into the inner sanctuary of the Temple, under the wings of the cherubim in the Most Holy Place.

NET Bible
The priests brought the ark of the LORD's covenant to its assigned place in the inner sanctuary of the temple, in the most holy place, under the wings of the cherubs.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The priests brought the ark of the LORD's promise to its place in the inner room of the temple (the most holy place) under the wings of the angels.

King James 2000 Bible
And the priests brought in the ark of the covenant of the LORD unto its place, into the inner sanctuary of the house, to the most holy place, even under the wings of the cherubim.
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