2 Chronicles 2:1
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Now Solomonשְׁלֹמֹ֗ה
(she·lo·moh)
8010: David's son and successor to his thronefrom shalem
decidedוַיֹּ֣אמֶר
(vai·yo·mer)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
to buildלִבְנֹ֥ות
(liv·no·vt)
1129: to builda prim. root
a houseבַּ֙יִת֙
(ba·yit)
1004: a housea prim. root
for the nameלְשֵׁ֣ם
(le·shem)
8034: a nameof uncertain derivation
of the LORDיְהוָ֔ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
and a royalלְמַלְכוּתֹֽו׃
(le·mal·chu·tov.)
4438: royalty, royal power, reign, kingdomfrom the same as melek
palaceוּבַ֖יִת
(u·va·yit)
1004: a housea prim. root
for himself. 
 
  


















KJV Lexicon
And Solomon
Shlomoh  (shel-o-mo')
peaceful; Shelomah, David's successor -- Solomon.
determined
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
to build
banah  (baw-naw')
to build (literally and figuratively) -- (begin to) build(-er), obtain children, make, repair, set (up), surely.
an house
bayith  (bah'-yith)
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
for the name
shem  (shame)
an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character -- + base, (in-)fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report.
of the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
and an house
bayith  (bah'-yith)
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
for his kingdom
malkuwth  (mal-kooth')
a rule; concretely, a dominion -- empire, kingdom, realm, reign, royal.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Now Solomon decided to build a house for the name of the LORD and a royal palace for himself.

King James Bible
And Solomon determined to build an house for the name of the LORD, and an house for his kingdom.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Solomon decided to build a temple for the name of Yahweh and a royal palace for himself,

International Standard Version
Now Solomon was determined to build a temple dedicated to the Name of the LORD as well as his own royal palace.

NET Bible
Solomon ordered a temple to be built to honor the LORD, as well as a royal palace for himself.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Solomon gave orders to begin building the temple for the LORD's name and a royal palace for himself.

King James 2000 Bible
And Solomon determined to build a house for the name of the LORD, and a house for his kingdom.
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