2 Chronicles 23:5
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
and one thirdוְהַשְּׁלִשִׁית֙
(ve·ha·she·li·shit)
7992: third (an ord. number)from the same as shalosh
[shall be] at the king'sהַמֶּ֔לֶךְ
(ham·me·lech,)
4428: kingfrom an unused word
house,בְּבֵ֣ית
(be·veit)
1004: a housea prim. root
and a thirdוְהַשְּׁלִשִׁ֖ית
(ve·ha·she·li·shit)
7992: third (an ord. number)from the same as shalosh
at the Gateבְּשַׁ֣עַר
(be·sha·'ar)
8179: a gatefrom an unused word
of the Foundation;הַיְסֹ֑וד
(hay·so·vd;)
3247: foundation, basefrom yasad
and allוְכָל־
(ve·chol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
the peopleהָעָ֔ם
(ha·'am,)
5971a: peoplefrom an unused word
[shall be] in the courtsבְּחַצְרֹ֖ות
(be·chatz·ro·vt)
2691a: enclosure, courtfrom an unused word
of the houseבֵּ֥ית
(beit)
1004: a housea prim. root
of the LORD.יְהוָֽה׃
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah


















KJV Lexicon
And a third part
shliyshiy  (shel-ee-shee')
third; feminine a third (part); by extension, a third (day, year or time); specifically, a third-story cell) -- third (part, rank, time), three (years old).
shall be at the king's
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
house
bayith  (bah'-yith)
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
and a third part
shliyshiy  (shel-ee-shee')
third; feminine a third (part); by extension, a third (day, year or time); specifically, a third-story cell) -- third (part, rank, time), three (years old).
at the gate
sha`ar  (shah'-ar)
an opening, i.e. door or gate -- city, door, gate, port (-er).
of the foundation
ycowd  (yes-ode')
a foundation -- bottom, foundation, repairing
and all the people
`am  (am)
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock -- folk, men, nation, people.
shall be in the 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.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
and one third shall be at the king's house, and a third at the Gate of the Foundation; and all the people shall be in the courts of the house of the LORD.

King James Bible
And a third part shall be at the king's house; and a third part at the gate of the foundation: and all the people shall be in the courts of the house of the LORD.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
A third are to be at the king's palace, and a third are to be at the Foundation Gate, and all the troops will be in the courtyards of the LORD's temple.

International Standard Version
Another third of you priests and descendants of Levi will take your places in the royal palace, while another third of you priests and descendants of Levi will stand near the Foundation Gate. The rest of you will remain in the courtyard of the LORD's Temple.

NET Bible
Another third of you will be stationed at the royal palace and still another third at the Foundation Gate. All the others will stand in the courtyards of the LORD's temple.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Another third must be at the royal palace. And another third must be at Foundation Gate. All the people must be in the courtyards of the LORD's temple.

King James 2000 Bible
And a third part shall be at the king's house; and a third part at the gate of the foundation: and all the people shall be in the courts of the house of the LORD.
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