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And he appointed, according to the order of David his father, the courses of the priests to their service, and the Levites to their charges, to praise and minister before the priests, as the duty of every day required: the porters also by their courses at every gate: for so had David the man of God commanded. (KJV)
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וַיַּעֲמֵ֣דvai.ya.'a.Medand he appointed
Lemma: עָמַד (a.mad) · Strong's: H5975H
Parsing: Verb · Hiphil (hence Action · Active) · Consecutive Imperfect (hence Tense · Indicative) · Third · Masculine · Singular (HVhw3ms)
Meaning: to stand: appoint
Used 40 times. Also: Genesis 41:46, Exodus 9:16, Leviticus 16:10, Numbers 7:2, Judges 3:19, Judges 20:28 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H5975H; TAHOT 2 Chronicles 8:14 word 1
כְּמִשְׁפַּ֣טke.mish.Pataccording to [the] ordinance of
Lemma: מִשְׁפָּט (mish.pat) · Strong's: H4941G
Parsing: Noun · Common · Masculine · Singular · Construct (HNcmsc)
Meaning: justice: judgement
Used 214 times. Also: Exodus 15:25, Exodus 21:1, Exodus 21:31, Exodus 24:3, Exodus 28:15, Exodus 28:29 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H4941G; TAHOT 2 Chronicles 8:14 word 2
דָּֽוִיד\־da.vid-David
Lemma: דָּוִד (da.vid) · Strong's: H1732
Parsing: Noun · Proper · Masculine (HNpm)
Meaning: David
Used 1075 times. Also: Ruth 4:17, Ruth 4:22, 1 Samuel 16:13, 1 Samuel 16:19, 1 Samuel 16:20, 1 Samuel 16:21 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H1732; TAHOT 2 Chronicles 8:14 word 3
אָ֠בִיו'A.vivfather his
Lemma: אָב (av) · Strong's: H0001G
Parsing: Noun · Common · Masculine · Singular · Construct (HNcmsc)
Meaning: father
Used 1209 times. Also: Genesis 2:24, Genesis 4:20, Genesis 4:21, Genesis 9:18, Genesis 9:22, Genesis 9:23 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H0001G; TAHOT 2 Chronicles 8:14 word 4
אֶת\־'et-<obj.>
Lemma: אֵת (et) · Strong's: H0853
Parsing: Particle · Object indicator (HTo)
Meaning: [Obj.]
Used 10927 times. Also: Genesis 1:1, Genesis 1:4, Genesis 1:7, Genesis 1:16, Genesis 1:17, Genesis 1:21 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H0853; TAHOT 2 Chronicles 8:14 word 5
מַחְלְק֨וֹתmach.le.Kot[the] divisions of
Lemma: מַחֲלֹ֫קֶת (ma.cha.lo.qet) · Strong's: H4256
Parsing: Noun · Common · Feminine · Plural · Construct (HNcfpc)
Meaning: division
Used 42 times. Also: Joshua 11:23, Joshua 12:7, Joshua 18:10, 1 Chronicles 23:6, 1 Chronicles 24:1, 1 Chronicles 26:1 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H4256; TAHOT 2 Chronicles 8:14 word 6
הַכֹּהֲנִ֜יםha.ko.ha.Nimthe priests
Lemma: כֹּהֵן (ko.hen) · Strong's: H3548
Parsing: Noun · Common · Masculine · Plural · Absolute (HNcmpa)
Meaning: priest
Used 750 times. Also: Genesis 14:18, Genesis 41:45, Genesis 41:50, Genesis 46:20, Genesis 47:22, Genesis 47:26 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H3548; TAHOT 2 Chronicles 8:14 word 7
עַל\־'al-on
Lemma: עַל (al) · Strong's: H5921A
Parsing: Preposition (HR)
Meaning: upon
Used 5756 times. Also: Genesis 1:2, Genesis 1:7, Genesis 1:11, Genesis 1:15, Genesis 1:17, Genesis 1:20 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H5921A; TAHOT 2 Chronicles 8:14 word 8
עֲבֹדָתָ֗ם'a.vo.da.Tamservice their
Lemma: עֲבֹדָה (a.vo.dah) · Strong's: H5656H
Parsing: Noun · Common · Feminine · Singular · Construct (HNcfsc)
Meaning: service: ministry
Used 87 times. Also: Exodus 27:19, Exodus 30:16, Exodus 36:3, Exodus 36:5, Exodus 39:40, Numbers 3:7 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H5656H; TAHOT 2 Chronicles 8:14 word 9
וְהַלְוִיִּ֣םve.hal.vi.Yimand the Levites
Lemma: לֵוִי (le.viy.yi) · Strong's: H3881
Parsing: Noun · Gentilic · Masculine · Plural · Absolute (HNgmpa)
Meaning: Levi
Used 291 times. Also: Exodus 4:14, Exodus 6:16, Exodus 6:25, Exodus 38:21, Leviticus 25:32, Leviticus 25:33 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H3881; TAHOT 2 Chronicles 8:14 word 10
עַל\־'al-on
Lemma: עַל (al) · Strong's: H5921A
Parsing: Preposition (HR)
Meaning: upon
Used 5756 times. Also: Genesis 1:2, Genesis 1:7, Genesis 1:11, Genesis 1:15, Genesis 1:17, Genesis 1:20 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H5921A; TAHOT 2 Chronicles 8:14 word 11
מִ֠שְׁמְרוֹתָםMish.me.ro.tomduties their
Lemma: מִשְׁמֶ֫רֶת (mish.me.ret) · Strong's: H4931
Parsing: Noun · Common · Feminine · Plural · Construct (HNcfpc)
Meaning: charge
Used 78 times. Also: Genesis 26:5, Exodus 12:6, Exodus 16:23, Exodus 16:32, Exodus 16:33, Exodus 16:34 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H4931; TAHOT 2 Chronicles 8:14 word 12
לְהַלֵּ֨לle.ha.Lelto praise
Lemma: הָלַל (ha.lal) · Strong's: H1984B
Parsing: Verb · Piel (hence Action · Active) · Infinitive · Construct (HVpcc)
Meaning: to boast: praise
Used 122 times. Also: Genesis 12:15, Judges 16:24, 2 Samuel 14:25, 2 Samuel 22:4, 1 Chronicles 16:4, 1 Chronicles 16:25 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H1984B; TAHOT 2 Chronicles 8:14 word 13
וּלְשָׁרֵ֜תu.le.sha.Retand to serve
Lemma: שָׁרַת (sha.rat) · Strong's: H8334
Parsing: Verb · Piel (hence Action · Active) · Infinitive · Construct (HVpcc)
Meaning: to minister
Used 96 times. Also: Genesis 39:4, Genesis 40:4, Exodus 24:13, Exodus 28:35, Exodus 28:43, Exodus 29:30 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H8334; TAHOT 2 Chronicles 8:14 word 14
נֶ֤גֶדNe.gedbefore
Lemma: נֶ֫גֶד (ne.ged) · Strong's: H5048
Parsing: Adjective · Numerical · Masculine · Singular · Construct (HAcmsc)
Meaning: before
Used 151 times. Also: Genesis 2:18, Genesis 2:20, Genesis 21:16, Genesis 31:32, Genesis 31:37, Genesis 33:12 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H5048; TAHOT 2 Chronicles 8:14 word 15
הַכֹּֽהֲנִים֙ha.ko.ha.Nimthe priests
Lemma: כֹּהֵן (ko.hen) · Strong's: H3548
Parsing: Noun · Common · Masculine · Plural · Absolute (HNcmpa)
Meaning: priest
Used 750 times. Also: Genesis 14:18, Genesis 41:45, Genesis 41:50, Genesis 46:20, Genesis 47:22, Genesis 47:26 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H3548; TAHOT 2 Chronicles 8:14 word 16
לִדְבַר\־lid.var-to [the] matter of
Lemma: דָּבָר (da.var) · Strong's: H1697J
Parsing: Noun · Common · Masculine · Singular · Construct (HNcmsc)
Meaning: word: promised
Used 24 times. Also: Deuteronomy 13:14, Deuteronomy 17:4, Deuteronomy 17:9, Deuteronomy 17:10, Deuteronomy 24:5, Joshua 21:45 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H1697J; TAHOT 2 Chronicles 8:14 word 17
י֣וֹםYoma day
Lemma: יוֹם (yom) · Strong's: H3117J
Parsing: Noun · Common · Masculine · Singular · Absolute (HNcmsa)
Meaning: day: daily
Used 74 times. Also: Genesis 6:5, Genesis 39:10, Exodus 5:13, Exodus 5:19, Exodus 16:5, Exodus 29:38 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H3117J; TAHOT 2 Chronicles 8:14 word 18
בְּיוֹמ֔וֹbe.yo.Moin day its
Lemma: יוֹם (yom) · Strong's: H3117J
Parsing: Noun · Common · Masculine · Singular · Construct (HNcmsc)
Meaning: day: daily
Used 74 times. Also: Genesis 6:5, Genesis 39:10, Exodus 5:13, Exodus 5:19, Exodus 16:5, Exodus 29:38 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H3117J; TAHOT 2 Chronicles 8:14 word 19
וְהַשּׁוֹעֲרִ֥יםve.ha.sho.'a.Rimand the gatekeepers
Lemma: שֹׁעֵר (sho.er) · Strong's: H7778
Parsing: Noun · Common · Masculine · Plural · Absolute (HNcmpa)
Meaning: gatekeeper
Used 37 times. Also: 2 Samuel 18:26, 2 Kings 7:10, 2 Kings 7:11, 1 Chronicles 9:17, 1 Chronicles 9:18, 1 Chronicles 9:21 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H7778; TAHOT 2 Chronicles 8:14 word 20
בְּמַחְלְקוֹתָ֖םbe.mach.le.ko.Tamby divisions their
Lemma: מַחֲלֹ֫קֶת (ma.cha.lo.qet) · Strong's: H4256
Parsing: Noun · Common · Feminine · Plural · Construct (HNcfpc)
Meaning: division
Used 42 times. Also: Joshua 11:23, Joshua 12:7, Joshua 18:10, 1 Chronicles 23:6, 1 Chronicles 24:1, 1 Chronicles 26:1 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H4256; TAHOT 2 Chronicles 8:14 word 21
לְשַׁ֣עַרle.Sha.'arfor a gate
Lemma: שַׁ֫עַר (sha.ar) · Strong's: H8179G
Parsing: Noun · Common · Masculine · Singular · Absolute (HNcmsa)
Meaning: gate
Used 347 times. Also: Genesis 19:1, Genesis 22:17, Genesis 23:10, Genesis 23:18, Genesis 24:60, Genesis 28:17 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H8179G; TAHOT 2 Chronicles 8:14 word 22
וָשָׁ֑עַרva.Sha.'arand a gate
Lemma: שַׁ֫עַר (sha.ar) · Strong's: H8179G
Parsing: Noun · Common · Masculine · Singular · Absolute (HNcmsa)
Meaning: gate
Used 347 times. Also: Genesis 19:1, Genesis 22:17, Genesis 23:10, Genesis 23:18, Genesis 24:60, Genesis 28:17 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H8179G; TAHOT 2 Chronicles 8:14 word 23
כִּ֣יkifor
Lemma: כִּי (ki) · Strong's: H3588A
Parsing: Particle · Conditional (HTc)
Meaning: for
Used 4335 times. Also: Genesis 1:4, Genesis 1:10, Genesis 1:12, Genesis 1:18, Genesis 1:21, Genesis 1:25 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H3588A; TAHOT 2 Chronicles 8:14 word 24
כֵ֔ןKhen[was] thus
Lemma: כֵּן (ken) · Strong's: H3651C
Parsing: Adverb (HD)
Meaning: so
Used 734 times. Also: Genesis 1:7, Genesis 1:9, Genesis 1:11, Genesis 1:15, Genesis 1:24, Genesis 1:30 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H3651C; TAHOT 2 Chronicles 8:14 word 25
מִצְוַ֖תmitz.Vat[the] commandment of
Lemma: מִצְוָה (mits.vah) · Strong's: H4687
Parsing: Noun · Common · Feminine · Singular · Construct (HNcfsc)
Meaning: commandment
Used 177 times. Also: Genesis 26:5, Exodus 15:26, Exodus 16:28, Exodus 20:6, Exodus 24:12, Leviticus 4:2 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H4687; TAHOT 2 Chronicles 8:14 word 26
דָּוִ֥ידda.VidDavid
Lemma: דָּוִד (da.vid) · Strong's: H1732
Parsing: Noun · Proper · Masculine (HNpm)
Meaning: David
Used 1075 times. Also: Ruth 4:17, Ruth 4:22, 1 Samuel 16:13, 1 Samuel 16:19, 1 Samuel 16:20, 1 Samuel 16:21 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H1732; TAHOT 2 Chronicles 8:14 word 27
אִישׁ\־'ish-[the] man of
Lemma: אִישׁ (ish) · Strong's: H0376G
Parsing: Noun · Common · Masculine · Singular · Construct (HNcmsc)
Meaning: man
Used 1047 times. Also: Genesis 2:23, Genesis 2:24, Genesis 4:1, Genesis 4:23, Genesis 6:9, Genesis 7:2 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H0376G; TAHOT 2 Chronicles 8:14 word 28
הָאֱלֹהִֽים\׃ha.'E.lo.Him<the> God
Lemma: אֱלֹהִים (e.lo.him) · Strong's: H0430G
Parsing: Noun · Common · Masculine · Plural · Absolute (HNcmpa)
Meaning: God
Used 2382 times. Also: Genesis 1:1, Genesis 1:2, Genesis 1:3, Genesis 1:4, Genesis 1:5, Genesis 1:6 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H0430G; TAHOT 2 Chronicles 8:14 word 29
How the BSB renders it
Each English phrase in the Berean Standard Bible and the original word behind it.
| In keeping with the ordinances | → | מִשְׁפָּט H4941G justice: judgement |
| of his father | → | אָב H0001G father |
| David | → | דָּוִד H1732 David |
| [Solomon] appointed | → | עָמַד H5975H to stand: appoint |
| the divisions | → | מַחֲלֹ֫קֶת H4256 division |
| of the priests | → | כֹּהֵן H3548 priest |
| over | → | עַל H5921A upon |
| their service | → | עֲבֹדָה H5656H service: ministry |
| and the Levites | → | לֵוִי H3881 Levi |
| for | → | עַל H5921A upon |
| their duties | → | מִשְׁמֶ֫רֶת H4931 charge |
| to offer praise | → | הָלַל H1984B to boast: praise |
| and to minister | → | שָׁרַת H8334 to minister |
| before | → | נֶ֫גֶד H5048 before |
| the priests | → | כֹּהֵן H3548 priest |
| according to the daily | → | יוֹם H3117J day: daily |
| . . . | → | יוֹם H3117J day: daily |
| requirement | → | דָּבָר H1697J word: promised |
| [He also appointed] gatekeepers | → | שֹׁעֵר H7778 gatekeeper |
| by their divisions | → | מַחֲלֹ֫קֶת H4256 division |
| at each gate | → | שַׁ֫עַר H8179G gate |
| . . . | → | שַׁ֫עַר H8179G gate |
| for | → | כִּי H3588A for |
| this | → | כֵּן H3651C so |
| had been the command | → | מִצְוָה H4687 commandment |
| of David | → | דָּוִד H1732 David |
| the man | → | אִישׁ H0376G man |
| of God | → | אֱלֹהִים H0430G God |
King James Version (KJV), public domain in the United States. Source
Original-language words, glosses, parsing and lexicon entries: STEPBible data by Tyndale House, Cambridge (TAHOT, TAGNT, TBESH, TBESG, TFLSJ, TEHMC, TEGMC), CC BY 4.0, with changes. Hebrew text from the Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible. English alignment: Berean Standard Bible tables (public domain).
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