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And he brought out the grove from the house of the LORD , without Jerusalem, unto the brook Kidron, and burned it at the brook Kidron, and stamped it small to powder, and cast the powder thereof upon the graves of the children of the people. (KJV)
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וַיֹּצֵ֣אvai.yo.Tze'and he brought out
Lemma: יָצָא (ya.tsa) · Strong's: H3318H
Parsing: Verb · Hiphil (hence Action · Active) · Consecutive Imperfect (hence Tense · Indicative) · Third · Masculine · Singular (HVhw3ms)
Meaning: to come out: send
Used 258 times. Also: Genesis 14:18, Genesis 15:5, Genesis 15:7, Genesis 19:5, Genesis 19:8, Genesis 19:12 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H3318H; TAHOT 2 Kings 23:6 word 1
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 Kings 23:6 word 2
הָאֲשֵׁרָה֩ha.'a.she.Rahthe Asherah pole
Lemma: אֲשֵׁרָה (a.she.rah) · Strong's: H0842
Parsing: Noun · Title · Feminine · Singular · Absolute (HNtfsa)
Meaning: Asherah
Used 40 times. Also: Exodus 34:13, Deuteronomy 7:5, Deuteronomy 12:3, Deuteronomy 16:21, Judges 3:7, Judges 6:25 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H0842; TAHOT 2 Kings 23:6 word 3
מִבֵּ֨יתmi.Beitfrom [the] house of
Lemma: בַּ֫יִת (ba.yit) · Strong's: H1004Q
Parsing: Noun · Common · Masculine · Singular · Construct (HNcmsc)
Meaning: house: temple
Used 398 times. Also: Exodus 23:19, Exodus 34:26, Deuteronomy 23:18, Joshua 6:24, Joshua 9:23, Judges 9:27 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H1004Q; TAHOT 2 Kings 23:6 word 4
יְהוָ֜הYah.wehYahweh
Lemma: יְהֹוָה (ye.ho.vah) · Strong's: H3068G
Parsing: Noun · Proper · Title (HNpt)
Meaning: LORD
Used 6519 times. Also: Genesis 2:4, Genesis 2:5, Genesis 2:7, Genesis 2:8, Genesis 2:9, Genesis 2:15 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H3068G; TAHOT 2 Kings 23:6 word 5
מִח֤וּץmi.Chutzfrom [the] outside
Lemma: חוּץ (chuts) · Strong's: H2351
Parsing: Noun · Common · Masculine · Singular · Absolute (HNcmsa)
Meaning: outside
Used 164 times. Also: Genesis 6:14, Genesis 9:22, Genesis 15:5, Genesis 19:16, Genesis 19:17, Genesis 24:11 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H2351; TAHOT 2 Kings 23:6 word 6
לִירוּשָׁלִַ֙ם֙li.ru.sha.Limof Jerusalem
Lemma: יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם (ye.ru.sha.laim) · Strong's: H3389
Parsing: Noun · Proper · Location (HNpl)
Meaning: Jerusalem
Used 643 times. Also: Joshua 10:1, Joshua 10:3, Joshua 10:5, Joshua 10:23, Joshua 12:10, Joshua 15:8 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H3389; TAHOT 2 Kings 23:6 word 7
אֶל\־'el-to
Lemma: אֶל (el) · Strong's: H0413
Parsing: Preposition (HR)
Meaning: to(wards)
Used 5509 times. Also: Genesis 1:9, Genesis 2:19, Genesis 2:22, Genesis 3:1, Genesis 3:2, Genesis 3:4 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H0413; TAHOT 2 Kings 23:6 word 8
נַ֣חַלNa.chal[the] wadi of
Lemma: נַ֫חַל (na.chal) · Strong's: H5158A
Parsing: Noun · Common · Masculine · Singular · Construct (HNcmsc)
Meaning: torrent: river
Used 70 times. Also: Genesis 32:23, Leviticus 11:9, Leviticus 11:10, Leviticus 23:40, Deuteronomy 2:37, Deuteronomy 3:16 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H5158A; TAHOT 2 Kings 23:6 word 9
קִדְר֔וֹןkid.RonKidron
Lemma: קִדְרוֹן (qid.ron) · Strong's: H6939
Parsing: Noun · Proper · Location (HNpl)
Meaning: Kidron
Used 11 times. Also: 2 Samuel 15:23, 1 Kings 2:37, 1 Kings 15:13, 2 Kings 23:4, 2 Kings 23:12, 2 Chronicles 15:16 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H6939; TAHOT 2 Kings 23:6 word 10
וַיִּשְׂרֹ֥ףvai.yis.Rofand he burned
Lemma: שָׂרַף (sa.raph) · Strong's: H8313
Parsing: Verb · Qal (hence Action · Active) · Consecutive Imperfect (hence Tense · Indicative) · Third · Masculine · Singular (HVqw3ms)
Meaning: to burn
Used 117 times. Also: Genesis 11:3, Genesis 38:24, Exodus 12:10, Exodus 29:14, Exodus 29:34, Exodus 32:20 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H8313; TAHOT 2 Kings 23:6 word 11
אֹתָ֛הּ'o.Tah<obj.> it
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 Kings 23:6 word 12
בְּנַ֥חַלbe.Na.chalin [the] wadi of
Lemma: נַ֫חַל (na.chal) · Strong's: H5158A
Parsing: Noun · Common · Masculine · Singular · Construct (HNcmsc)
Meaning: torrent: river
Used 70 times. Also: Genesis 32:23, Leviticus 11:9, Leviticus 11:10, Leviticus 23:40, Deuteronomy 2:37, Deuteronomy 3:16 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H5158A; TAHOT 2 Kings 23:6 word 13
קִדְר֖וֹןkid.RonKidron
Lemma: קִדְרוֹן (qid.ron) · Strong's: H6939
Parsing: Noun · Proper · Location (HNpl)
Meaning: Kidron
Used 11 times. Also: 2 Samuel 15:23, 1 Kings 2:37, 1 Kings 15:13, 2 Kings 23:4, 2 Kings 23:12, 2 Chronicles 15:16 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H6939; TAHOT 2 Kings 23:6 word 14
וַיָּ֣דֶקvai.Ya.dekand he crushed [it]
Lemma: דָּקַק (da.qaq) · Strong's: H1854
Parsing: Verb · Hiphil (hence Action · Active) · Consecutive Imperfect (hence Tense · Indicative) · Third · Masculine · Singular (HVhw3ms)
Meaning: to crush
Used 13 times. Also: Exodus 30:36, Exodus 32:20, Deuteronomy 9:21, 2 Samuel 22:43, 2 Kings 23:15, 2 Chronicles 15:16 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H1854; TAHOT 2 Kings 23:6 word 15
לְעָפָ֑רle.'a.Farto dust
Lemma: עָפָר (a.phar) · Strong's: H6083
Parsing: Noun · Common · Masculine · Singular · Absolute (HNcmsa)
Meaning: dust
Used 110 times. Also: Genesis 2:7, Genesis 3:14, Genesis 3:19, Genesis 13:16, Genesis 18:27, Genesis 26:15 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H6083; TAHOT 2 Kings 23:6 word 16
וַיַּשְׁלֵךְ֙vai.yash.leKhand he threw
Lemma: שָׁלַךְ (sha.lakh) · Strong's: H7993
Parsing: Verb · Hiphil (hence Action · Active) · Consecutive Imperfect (hence Tense · Indicative) · Third · Masculine · Singular (HVhw3ms)
Meaning: to throw
Used 125 times. Also: Genesis 21:15, Genesis 37:20, Genesis 37:22, Genesis 37:24, Exodus 1:22, Exodus 4:3 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H7993; TAHOT 2 Kings 23:6 word 17
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 Kings 23:6 word 18
עֲפָרָ֔הּ'a.fa.Rahdust its
Lemma: עָפָר (a.phar) · Strong's: H6083
Parsing: Noun · Common · Masculine · Singular · Construct (HNcmsc)
Meaning: dust
Used 110 times. Also: Genesis 2:7, Genesis 3:14, Genesis 3:19, Genesis 13:16, Genesis 18:27, Genesis 26:15 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H6083; TAHOT 2 Kings 23:6 word 19
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 Kings 23:6 word 20
קֶ֖בֶרKe.ver[the] burial site of
Lemma: קֶ֫בֶר (qe.ver) · Strong's: H6913
Parsing: Noun · Common · Masculine · Singular · Construct (HNcmsc)
Meaning: grave
Used 67 times. Also: Genesis 23:4, Genesis 23:6, Genesis 23:9, Genesis 23:20, Genesis 49:30, Genesis 50:5 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H6913; TAHOT 2 Kings 23:6 word 21
בְּנֵ֥יbe.Nei[the] sons of
Lemma: בֵּן (ben) · Strong's: H1121A
Parsing: Noun · Common · Masculine · Plural · Construct (HNcmpc)
Meaning: son: child
Used 3039 times. Also: Genesis 3:16, Genesis 4:17, Genesis 4:25, Genesis 4:26, Genesis 5:4, Genesis 5:7 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H1121A; TAHOT 2 Kings 23:6 word 22
הָעָֽם\׃ha.'Amthe people
Lemma: עַם (am) · Strong's: H5971A
Parsing: Noun · Common · Masculine · Singular · Absolute (HNcmsa)
Meaning: people
Used 1756 times. Also: Genesis 11:6, Genesis 14:16, Genesis 17:16, Genesis 19:4, Genesis 23:7, Genesis 23:11 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H5971A; TAHOT 2 Kings 23:6 word 23
How the BSB renders it
Each English phrase in the Berean Standard Bible and the original word behind it.
| He brought | → | יָצָא H3318H to come out: send |
| the Asherah pole | → | אֲשֵׁרָה H0842 Asherah |
| from the house | → | בַּ֫יִת H1004Q house: temple |
| of the LORD | → | יְהֹוָה H3068G LORD |
| to | → | אֶל H0413 to(wards) |
| the Kidron | → | קִדְרוֹן H6939 Kidron |
| Valley | → | נַ֫חַל H5158A torrent: river |
| outside | → | חוּץ H2351 outside |
| Jerusalem | → | יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם H3389 Jerusalem |
| and [there] | → | קִדְרוֹן H6939 Kidron |
| . . . | → | נַ֫חַל H5158A torrent: river |
| he burned | → | שָׂרַף H8313 to burn |
| it | → | אֵת H0853 [Obj.] |
| ground | → | דָּקַק H1854 to crush |
| [it] to powder | → | עָפָר H6083 dust |
| and threw | → | שָׁלַךְ H7993 to throw |
| its dust | → | עָפָר H6083 dust |
| on | → | עַל H5921A upon |
| the graves | → | קֶ֫בֶר H6913 grave |
| of the common | → | בֵּן H1121A son: child |
| people | → | עַם H5971A people |
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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