2 Kings 11:6
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
(one thirdוְהַשְּׁלִשִׁית֙
(ve·ha·she·li·shit)
7992: third (an ord. number)from the same as shalosh
also [shall be] at the gateבְּשַׁ֣עַר
(be·sha·'ar)
8179: a gatefrom an unused word
Sur,ס֔וּר
(sur,)
5495: "a turning aside," a gate of the templefrom sur
and one thirdוְהַשְּׁלִשִׁ֥ית
(ve·ha·she·li·shit)
7992: third (an ord. number)from the same as shalosh
at the gateבַּשַּׁ֖עַר
(ba·sha·'ar)
8179: a gatefrom an unused word
behindאַחַ֣ר
(a·char)
310: the hind or following partfrom achar
the guards),הָרָצִ֑ים
(ha·ra·tzim;)
7323: to runa prim. root
shall keepוּשְׁמַרְתֶּ֛ם
(u·she·mar·tem)
8104: to keep, watch, preservea prim. root
watchמִשְׁמֶ֥רֶת
(mish·me·ret)
4931: a guard, watch, charge, functionfem. of mishmar
over the houseהַבַּ֖יִת
(hab·ba·yit)
1004: a housea prim. root
for defense.מַסָּֽח׃
(mas·sach.)
4535: perhaps repulse, defenseperhaps from nasach


















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 gate
sha`ar  (shah'-ar)
an opening, i.e. door or gate -- city, door, gate, port (-er).
of Sur
Cuwr  (soor)
Sur, a gate of the temple -- Sur.
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).
behind
'achar  (akh-ar')
the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
the guard
ruwts  (roots)
to run (for whatever reason, especially to rush) -- break down, divide speedily, footman, guard, bring hastily, (make) run (away, through), post.
so shall ye keep
shamar  (shaw-mar')
to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
the watch
mishmereth  (mish-mer'-reth)
watch, i.e. the act (custody), or (concr.) the sentry, the post; obj. preservation, or (concr.) safe; fig. observance, i.e. (abstr.) duty or (obj.) a usage or party -- charge, keep, or to be kept, office, ordinace, safeguard, ward, watch.
of the house
bayith  (bah'-yith)
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
that it be not broken down
maccach  (mas-sawkh')
a cordon, (adverbially) or (as a) military barrier -- broken down.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
(one third also shall be at the gate Sur, and one third at the gate behind the guards), shall keep watch over the house for defense.

King James Bible
And a third part shall be at the gate of Sur; and a third part at the gate behind the guard: so shall ye keep the watch of the house, that it be not broken down.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
A third are to be at the Sur gate and a third at the gate behind the guards. You are to take turns providing protection for the palace."

International Standard Version
with a third of you at the Sur gate, and a third at the gate behind the guards. Keep watch over the palace and defend it.

NET Bible
Another third of you will be stationed at the Foundation Gate. Still another third of you will be stationed at the gate behind the royal guard. You will take turns guarding the palace.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Another third must be at Sur Gate. And another third must be at the gate behind the guards. You will guard the king's residence.

King James 2000 Bible
And a third part shall be at the gate of Sur; and a third part at the gate behind the guard: so shall you keep the watch of the house, that it be not broken down.
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