2 Kings 17:10
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
They setוַיַּצִּ֧בוּ
(vai·ya·tzi·vu)
5324: to take one's stand, standa prim. root
for themselves [sacred] pillarsמַצֵּבֹ֖ות
(ma·tze·vo·vt)
4676: a pillar, stumpfrom natsab
and Asherimוַאֲשֵׁרִ֑ים
(va·'a·she·rim;)
842: a Phoenician goddess, also an image of the sameof foreign origin
on everyכָּל־
(kol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
highגְבֹהָ֔ה
(ge·vo·hah,)
1364: high, exaltedfrom gabah
hillגִּבְעָ֣ה
(giv·'ah)
1389: a hillfem. from the same as Geba
and underוְתַ֖חַת
(ve·ta·chat)
8478: underneath, below, instead ofa prim. root
everyכָּל־
(kol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
greenרַעֲנָֽן׃
(ra·'a·nan.)
7488: luxuriant, freshfrom raan
tree,עֵ֥ץ
(etz)
6086: tree, trees, woodfrom an unused word


















KJV Lexicon
And they set them up
natsab  (naw-tsab')
to station, in various applications
images
matstsebah  (mats-tsay-baw')
something stationed, i.e. a column or (memorial stone); by analogy, an idol -- garrison, (standing) image, pillar.
and groves
'asherah  (ash-ay-raw')
happy; Asherah (or Astarte) a Phoenician goddess; also an image of the same -- grove.
in every high
gaboahh  (gaw-bo'-ah)
elevated (or elated), powerful, arrogant -- haughty, height, high(-er), lofty, proud, exceeding proudly.
hill
gib`ah  (ghib-aw')
a hillock -- hill, little hill.
and under every green
ra`anan  (rah-an-awn')
verdant; by analogy, new; figuratively, prosperous -- green, flourishing.
tree
`ets  (ates)
a tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks) -- + carpenter, gallows, helve, + pine, plank, staff, stalk, stick, stock, timber, tree, wood.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
They set for themselves sacred pillars and Asherim on every high hill and under every green tree,

King James Bible
And they set them up images and groves in every high hill, and under every green tree:

Holman Christian Standard Bible
They set up for themselves sacred pillars and Asherah poles on every high hill and under every green tree.

International Standard Version
They set up pillars and Asherim on every high hill and in the shade of every green tree,

NET Bible
They set up sacred pillars and Asherah poles on every high hill and under every green tree.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
They set up sacred stones and poles dedicated to the goddess Asherah on every high hill and under every large tree.

King James 2000 Bible
And they set them up images and idol poles on every high hill, and under every green tree:
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