2 Kings 23:5
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
He did awayוְהִשְׁבִּ֣ית
(ve·hish·bit)
7673a: to cease, desist, resta prim. root
with the idolatrous priestsהַכְּמָרִ֗ים
(hak·ke·ma·rim)
3649: a priest (in idol worship)from the same as makmor
whomאֲשֶׁ֤ר
(a·sher)
834: who, which, thata prim. pronoun
the kingsמַלְכֵ֣י
(mal·chei)
4428: kingfrom an unused word
of Judahיְהוּדָ֔ה
(ye·hu·dah,)
3063: probably "praised," a son of Jacob, also his desc., the S. kingdom, also four Isr.probably from yadah
had appointedנָֽתְנוּ֙
(na·te·nu)
5414: to give, put, seta prim. root
to burnוַיְקַטֵּ֤ר
(vay·kat·ter)
6999: to make sacrifices smokedenominative verb from qetoreth
incenseהַֽמְקַטְּרִ֣ים
(ham·kat·te·rim)
6999: to make sacrifices smokedenominative verb from qetoreth
in the high placesבַּבָּמֹות֙
(bab·ba·mo·vt)
1116: a high placeof uncertain derivation
in the citiesבְּעָרֵ֣י
(be·'a·rei)
5892b: city, townof uncertain derivation
of Judahיְהוּדָ֔ה
(ye·hu·dah,)
3063: probably "praised," a son of Jacob, also his desc., the S. kingdom, also four Isr.probably from yadah
and in the surrounding areaוּמְסִבֵּ֖י
(u·me·sib·bei)
4524: that which surrounds or is roundfrom sabab
of Jerusalem,יְרוּשָׁלִָ֑ם
(ye·ru·sha·lim;)
3389: probably "foundation of peace," capital city of all Isr.from yarah and shalem
also those who burned incense 
 
6999: to make sacrifices smokedenominative verb from qetoreth
to Baal,לַבַּ֗עַל
(lab·ba·'al)
1168a: a heathen godfrom baal
to the sunלַשֶּׁ֤מֶשׁ
(la·she·mesh)
8121: sunfrom an unused word
and to the moonוְלַיָּרֵ֙חַ֙
(ve·lai·ya·re·ach)
3394: moonfrom an unused word
and to the constellationsוְלַמַּזָּלֹ֔ות
(ve·lam·maz·za·lo·vt,)
4208: constellations, perhaps signs of the zodiacof foreign origin
and to allוּלְכֹ֖ל
(u·le·chol)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
the hostצְבָ֥א
(tze·va)
6635: army, war, warfarefrom tsaba
of heaven.הַשָּׁמָֽיִם׃
(ha·sha·ma·yim.)
8064: heaven, skyfrom an unused word


















KJV Lexicon
And he put down
shabath  (shaw-bath')
to repose, i.e. desist from exertion; used in many implied relations (causative, figurative or specific)
the idolatrous priests
kamar  (kaw-mawr')
an ascetic (as if shrunk with self-maceration), i.e. an idolatrous priest (only in plural) -- Chemarims (idolatrous) priests.
whom the kings
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
of Judah
Yhuwdah  (yeh-hoo-daw')
celebrated; Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory -- Judah.
had ordained
nathan  (naw-than')
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
to burn incense
qatar  (kaw-tar')
to smoke, i.e. turn into fragrance by fire (especially as an act of worship) -- burn (incense, sacrifice) (upon), (altar for) incense, kindle, offer (incense, a sacrifice).
in the high places
bamah  (bam-maw')
an elevation -- height, high place, wave.
in the cities
`iyr  (eer)
or (in the plural) par {awr}; or ayar (Judges 10:4) {aw-yar'}; a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post) -- Ai (from margin), city, court (from margin), town.
of Judah
Yhuwdah  (yeh-hoo-daw')
celebrated; Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory -- Judah.
and in the places round about
mecab  (may-sab')
a divan (as enclosing the room); abstractly (adverbial) around -- that compass about, (place) round about, at table.
Jerusalem
Yruwshalaim  (yer-oo-shaw-lah'-im)
founded peaceful; Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine -- Jerusalem.
them also that burned incense
qatar  (kaw-tar')
to smoke, i.e. turn into fragrance by fire (especially as an act of worship) -- burn (incense, sacrifice) (upon), (altar for) incense, kindle, offer (incense, a sacrifice).
unto Baal
Ba`al  (bah'-al)
Baal, a Phoenician deity -- Baal, (plural) Baalim.
to the sun
shemesh  (sheh'-mesh)
the sun; by implication, the east; figuratively, a ray, i.e. (arch.) a notched battlement -- + east side(-ward), sun (rising), + west(-ward), window.
and to the moon
yareach  (yaw-ray'-akh)
the moon -- moon. Yrechow.
and to the planets
mazzalah  (maz-zaw-law')
a constellation, i.e. Zodiacal sign (perhaps as affecting the weather) -- planet.
and to all the host
tsaba'  (tsaw-baw')
a mass of persons (or figuratively, things), especially reg. organized for war (an army); by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively (specifically, hardship, worship)
of heaven
shamayim  (shaw-mah'-yim)
air, astrologer, heaven(-s).
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
He did away with the idolatrous priests whom the kings of Judah had appointed to burn incense in the high places in the cities of Judah and in the surrounding area of Jerusalem, also those who burned incense to Baal, to the sun and to the moon and to the constellations and to all the host of heaven.

King James Bible
And he put down the idolatrous priests, whom the kings of Judah had ordained to burn incense in the high places in the cities of Judah, and in the places round about Jerusalem; them also that burned incense unto Baal, to the sun, and to the moon, and to the planets, and to all the host of heaven.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then he did away with the idolatrous priests the kings of Judah had appointed to burn incense at the high places in the cities of Judah and in the areas surrounding Jerusalem. They had burned incense to Baal, and to the sun, moon, constellations, and the whole heavenly host.

International Standard Version
The king unseated the idolatrous priests whom the kings of Judah had appointed to burn incense in the high places throughout the cities of Judah and in the environs surrounding Jerusalem, including those who had been burning incense to Baal, to the sun, to the moon, to the constellations, and to every star in the heavens.

NET Bible
He eliminated the pagan priests whom the kings of Judah had appointed to offer sacrifices on the high places in the cities of Judah and in the area right around Jerusalem. (They offered sacrifices to Baal, the sun god, the moon god, the constellations, and all the stars in the sky.)

GOD'S WORD® Translation
He got rid of the pagan priests whom the kings of Judah had appointed to sacrifice at the illegal places of worship in the cities of Judah and all around Jerusalem. They had been sacrificing to Baal, the sun god, the moon god, the zodiac, and the entire army of heaven.

King James 2000 Bible
And he put down the idolatrous priests, whom the kings of Judah had ordained to burn incense in the high places in the cities of Judah, and in the places round about Jerusalem; them also that burned incense unto Baal, to the sun, and to the moon, and to the planets, and to all the hosts of heaven.
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