2 Chronicles 31:2
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
And Hezekiahיְחִזְקִיָּ֡הוּ
(ye·chiz·ki·ya·hu)
2396: "Yah has strengthened," a king of Judah, also several other Isr.from chazaq and Yah
appointedוַיַּעֲמֵ֣ד
(vai·ya·'a·med)
5975: to take one's stand, standa prim. root
the divisionsמַחְלְקֹ֣ות
(mach·le·ko·vt)
4256: division, coursefrom chalaq
of the priestsהַכֹּהֲנִ֣ים
(hak·ko·ha·nim)
3548: priestfrom an unused word
and the Levitesוְ֠הַלְוִיִּם
(ve·hal·vi·yim)
3881: desc. of Levifrom Levi
by their divisions,מַחְלְקֹותָ֞ם
(mach·le·ko·v·tam)
4256: division, coursefrom chalaq
eachאִ֣ישׁ
(ish)
376: manfrom an unused word
accordingכְּפִ֣י
(ke·fi)
6310: moutha prim. root
to his service,עֲבֹדָתֹ֗ו
(a·vo·da·tov)
5656: labor, servicefrom abad
[both] the priestsלַכֹּהֲנִים֙
(lak·ko·ha·nim)
3548: priestfrom an unused word
and the Levites,וְלַלְוִיִּ֔ם
(ve·lal·vi·yim,)
3881: desc. of Levifrom Levi
for burnt offeringsלְעֹלָ֖ה
(le·'o·lah)
5930a: whole burnt offeringfrom alah
and for peace offerings,וְלִשְׁלָמִ֑ים
(ve·lish·la·mim;)
8002: a sacrifice for alliance or friendship, peace offeringfrom shalem
to ministerלְשָׁרֵת֙
(le·sha·ret)
8334: to minister, servea prim. root
and to give thanksוּלְהֹדֹ֣ות
(u·le·ho·do·vt)
3034: to throw, casta prim. root
and to praiseוּלְהַלֵּ֔ל
(u·le·hal·lel,)
1984b: to be boastful, to priasea prim. root
in the gatesבְּשַׁעֲרֵ֖י
(be·sha·'a·rei)
8179: a gatefrom an unused word
of the campמַחֲנֹ֥ות
(ma·cha·no·vt)
4264: an encampment, campfrom chanah
of the LORD. 
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah


















KJV Lexicon
And Hezekiah
Ychizqiyah  (yekh-iz-kee-yaw')
strengthened of Jah; Jechizkijah, the name of five Israelites -- Hezekiah, Jehizkiah.
appointed
`amad  (aw-mad')
to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
the courses
machaloqeth  (makh-al-o'-keth)
a section (of Levites, people or soldiers) -- company, course, division, portion.
of 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.
and the Levites
Leviyiy  (lay-vee-ee')
a Levite or descendant of Levi -- Leviite.
after their courses
machaloqeth  (makh-al-o'-keth)
a section (of Levites, people or soldiers) -- company, course, division, portion.
every man
'iysh  (eesh)
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
according
peh  (peh)
the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) according to
to his service
`abodah  (ab-o-daw')
work of any kind -- act, bondage, + bondservant, effect, labour, ministering(-try), office, service(-ile, -itude), tillage, use, work, wrought.
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.
and Levites
Leviyiy  (lay-vee-ee')
a Levite or descendant of Levi -- Leviite.
for burnt offerings
`olah  (o-law')
a step or (collectively, stairs, as ascending); usually a holocaust (as going up in smoke) -- ascent, burnt offering (sacrifice), go up to.
and for peace offerings
shelem  (sheh'-lem)
requital, i.e. a (voluntary) sacrifice in thanks -- peace offering.
to minister
sharath  (shaw-rath')
to attend as a menial or worshipper; figuratively, to contribute to -- minister (unto), (do) serve(-ant, -ice, -itor), wait on.
and to give thanks
yadah  (yaw-daw')
cast (out), (make) confess(-ion), praise, shoot, (give) thank(-ful, -s, -sgiving).
and to praise
halal  (haw-lal')
to be clear (orig. of sound, but usually of color); to shine; hence, to make a show, to boast; and thus to be (clamorously) foolish; to rave; causatively, to celebrate; also to stultify
in the gates
sha`ar  (shah'-ar)
an opening, i.e. door or gate -- city, door, gate, port (-er).
of the tents
machaneh  (makh-an-eh')
an encampment (of travellers or troops); hence, an army, whether literal (of soldiers) or figurative (of dancers, angels, cattle, locusts, stars; or even the sacred courts)
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 Hezekiah appointed the divisions of the priests and the Levites by their divisions, each according to his service, both the priests and the Levites, for burnt offerings and for peace offerings, to minister and to give thanks and to praise in the gates of the camp of the LORD.

King James Bible
And Hezekiah appointed the courses of the priests and the Levites after their courses, every man according to his service, the priests and Levites for burnt offerings and for peace offerings, to minister, and to give thanks, and to praise in the gates of the tents of the LORD.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Hezekiah reestablished the divisions of the priests and Levites for the burnt offerings and fellowship offerings, for ministry, for giving thanks, and for praise in the gates of the camp of the LORD, each division corresponding to his service among the priests and Levites.

International Standard Version
Hezekiah appointed the priestly divisions and the divisions of the descendants of Levi, each according to their service duties, including both priests and descendants of Levi who offered morning and evening burnt offerings, peace offerings, general ministry, thanksgiving, and praise in the gateways to the LORD's campgrounds.

NET Bible
Hezekiah appointed the divisions of the priests and Levites to do their assigned tasks--to offer burnt sacrifices and present offerings and to serve, give thanks, and offer praise in the gates of the LORD's sanctuary.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Hezekiah assigned the priests and the Levites to divisions. Each priest or Levite was put in a division based on the service he performed: sacrificing burnt offerings, sacrificing fellowship offerings, serving, giving thanks, or praising within the gates of the LORD's camp.

King James 2000 Bible
And Hezekiah appointed the divisions of the priests and the Levites according to their divisions, every man according to his service, the priests and Levites for burnt offerings and for peace offerings, to minister, and to give thanks, and to praise in the gates of the camp of the LORD.
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