Ezra 3:10
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Now when the buildersהַבֹּנִ֖ים
(hab·bo·nim)
1129: to builda prim. root
had laid the foundationוְיִסְּד֥וּ
(ve·yis·se·du)
3245: to establish, found, fixa prim. root
of the templeהֵיכַ֣ל
(hei·chal)
1964: a palace, templea prim. root
of the LORD,יְהוָ֑ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
the priestsהַכֹּהֲנִ֨ים
(hak·ko·ha·nim)
3548: priestfrom an unused word
stoodוַיַּעֲמִידוּ֩
(vai·ya·'a·mi·du)
5975: to take one's stand, standa prim. root
in their apparelמְלֻבָּשִׁ֜ים
(me·lub·ba·shim)
3847: to put on, wear, clothe, be clotheda prim. root
with trumpets,בַּחֲצֹֽצְרֹ֗ות
(ba·cha·tzo·tze·ro·vt)
2689: (an ancient) trumpetfrom an unused word
and the Levites,וְהַלְוִיִּ֤ם
(ve·hal·vi·yim)
3881: desc. of Levifrom Levi
the sonsבְּנֵֽי־
(be·nei-)
1121: sona prim. root
of Asaph,אָסָף֙
(a·saf)
623: "gatherer," the name of several Isr.from asaph
with cymbals,בַּֽמְצִלְתַּ֔יִם
(bam·tzil·ta·yim,)
4700: cymbalsfrom tsalal
to praiseלְהַלֵּל֙
(le·hal·lel)
1984b: to be boastful, to priasea prim. root
the LORDיְהוָ֔ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
accordingעַל־
(al-)
5921: upon, above, overfrom alah
to the directionsיְדֵ֖י
(ye·dei)
3027: handa prim. root
of Kingמֶֽלֶךְ־
(me·lech-)
4428: kingfrom an unused word
Davidדָּוִ֥יד
(da·vid)
1732: perhaps "beloved one," a son of Jessefrom the same as dod
of Israel.יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃
(yis·ra·'el.)
3478: "God strives," another name of Jacob and his desc.from sarah and el


















KJV Lexicon
And when the builders
banah  (baw-naw')
to build (literally and figuratively) -- (begin to) build(-er), obtain children, make, repair, set (up), surely.
laid the foundation
yacad  (yaw-sad')
to set; intensively, to found; reflexively, to sit down together, i.e. settle, consult
of the temple
heykal  (hay-kawl')
a large public building, such as a palace or temple -- palace, temple.
of the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
they set
`amad  (aw-mad')
to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
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.
in their apparel
labash  (law-bash')
wrap around, i.e. (by implication) to put on a garment or clothe (oneself, or another), literally or figuratively
with trumpets
chatsotsrah  (khats-o-tser-aw')
a trumpet (from its sundered or quavering note) -- trumpet(-er).
and the Levites
Leviyiy  (lay-vee-ee')
a Levite or descendant of Levi -- Leviite.
the sons
ben  (bane)
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc.
of Asaph
Acaph  (aw-sawf')
collector; Asaph, the name of three Israelites, and of the family of the first -- Asaph.
with cymbals
mtseleth  (mets-ay'-leth)
(only dual) double tinklers, i.e. cymbals -- cymbals.
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
the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
after the ordinance
yad  (yawd)
a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.),
of David
David  (daw-veed')
loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse -- David.
king
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
of Israel
Yisra'el  (yis-raw-ale')
he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity: --Israel.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Now when the builders had laid the foundation of the temple of the LORD, the priests stood in their apparel with trumpets, and the Levites, the sons of Asaph, with cymbals, to praise the LORD according to the directions of King David of Israel.

King James Bible
And when the builders laid the foundation of the temple of the LORD, they set the priests in their apparel with trumpets, and the Levites the sons of Asaph with cymbals, to praise the LORD, after the ordinance of David king of Israel.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
When the builders had laid the foundation of the LORD's temple, the priests, dressed in their robes and holding trumpets, and the Levites descended from Asaph, holding cymbals, took their positions to praise the LORD, as King David of Israel had instructed.

International Standard Version
After the builders laid the foundation for the LORD's Temple, the priests stood in their ministerial robes with trumpets and the descendants of Levi (who were also descendants of Asaph) with cymbals to praise the LORD, according to instructions prepared by David, king of Israel.

NET Bible
When the builders established the LORD's temple, the priests, ceremonially attired and with their clarions, and the Levites (the sons of Asaph) with their cymbals, stood to praise the LORD according to the instructions left by King David of Israel.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The builders laid the foundation of the LORD's temple. Then the priests who were dressed in their robes took their places with trumpets, and the Levites who were Asaph's descendants took their places with cymbals to praise the LORD according to the instructions of King David of Israel.

King James 2000 Bible
And when the builders laid the foundation of the temple of the LORD, they set the priests in their apparel with trumpets, and the Levites the sons of Asaph with cymbals, to praise the LORD, according to the ordinance of David king of Israel.
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