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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. (KJV)
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וְיִסְּד֥וּve.yi.se.Duand they founded
Lemma: יָסַד (ya.sad) · Strong's: H3245
Parsing: Verb · Piel (hence Action · Active) · Consecutive Perfect (hence Tense · Indicative) · Third · Either gender · Plural (HVpq3cp)
Meaning: to found
Used 43 times. Also: Exodus 9:18, Joshua 6:26, 1 Kings 5:17, 1 Kings 6:37, 1 Kings 7:10, 1 Kings 16:34 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H3245; TAHOT Ezra 3:10 word 1
הַבֹּנִ֖יםha.bo.Nimthe builders
Lemma: בָּנָה (ba.nah) · Strong's: H1129
Parsing: Verb · Qal (hence Action · Active) · Participle · Masculine · Plural · Absolute (HVqrmpa)
Meaning: to build
Used 374 times. Also: Genesis 2:22, Genesis 4:17, Genesis 8:20, Genesis 10:11, Genesis 11:4, Genesis 11:5 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H1129; TAHOT Ezra 3:10 word 2
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 Ezra 3:10 word 3
הֵיכַ֣לhei.Khal[the] temple of
Lemma: הֵיכָל (he.khal) · Strong's: H1964G
Parsing: Noun · Common · Masculine · Singular · Construct (HNcmsc)
Meaning: temple
Used 56 times. Also: 1 Samuel 1:9, 1 Samuel 3:3, 2 Samuel 22:7, 1 Kings 7:21, 1 Kings 7:50, 2 Kings 18:16 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H1964G; TAHOT Ezra 3:10 word 4
יְהוָ֑הYah.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 Ezra 3:10 word 5
וַיַּעֲמִידוּ֩vai.ya.'a.mi.Duand they appointed
Lemma: עָמַד (a.mad) · Strong's: H5975H
Parsing: Verb · Hiphil (hence Action · Active) · Consecutive Imperfect (hence Tense · Indicative) · Third · Masculine · Plural (HVhw3mp)
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 Ezra 3:10 word 6
הַכֹּהֲנִ֨יםha.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 Ezra 3:10 word 7
מְלֻבָּשִׁ֜יםme.lu.ba.Shimfully clothed
Lemma: לָבֵשׁ (la.vash) · Strong's: H3847
Parsing: Verb · Pual (hence Action · Passive) · Participle passive · Masculine · Plural · Absolute (HVPsmpa)
Meaning: to clothe
Used 109 times. Also: Genesis 3:21, Genesis 27:15, Genesis 27:16, Genesis 28:20, Genesis 38:19, Genesis 41:42 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H3847; TAHOT Ezra 3:10 word 8
בַּחֲצֹֽצְר֗וֹתba.cha.tzo.tze.Rotwith <the> trumpets
Lemma: חֲצֹצְרָה (cha.tso.tse.rah) · Strong's: H2689
Parsing: Noun · Common · Feminine · Plural · Absolute (HNcfpa)
Meaning: trumpet
Used 29 times. Also: Numbers 10:2, Numbers 10:8, Numbers 10:9, Numbers 10:10, Numbers 31:6, 2 Kings 11:14 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H2689; TAHOT Ezra 3:10 word 9
וְהַלְוִיִּ֤םve.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 Ezra 3:10 word 10
בְּנֵֽי\־be.nei-[the] sons of
Lemma: בֵּן (ben) · Strong's: H1121G
Parsing: Noun · Common · Masculine · Plural · Construct (HNcmpc)
Meaning: son: descendant/people
Used 1559 times. Also: Genesis 19:38, Genesis 23:3, Genesis 23:5, Genesis 23:7, Genesis 23:10, Genesis 23:16 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H1121G; TAHOT Ezra 3:10 word 11
אָסָף֙'a.SafAsaph
Lemma: אָסָף (a.saph) · Strong's: H0623H
Parsing: Noun · Proper · Masculine (HNpm)
Meaning: Asaph
Used 38 times. Also: 1 Chronicles 6:39, 1 Chronicles 15:17, 1 Chronicles 15:19, 1 Chronicles 16:5, 1 Chronicles 16:7, 1 Chronicles 16:37 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H0623H; TAHOT Ezra 3:10 word 12
בַּֽמְצִלְתַּ֔יִםbam.tzil.Ta.yimwith <the> cymbals
Lemma: מְצִלְתַּיִם (me.tse.let) · Strong's: H4700
Parsing: Noun · Common · Feminine · Dual · Absolute (HNcfda)
Meaning: cymbal
Used 13 times. Also: 1 Chronicles 13:8, 1 Chronicles 15:16, 1 Chronicles 15:19, 1 Chronicles 15:28, 1 Chronicles 16:5, 1 Chronicles 16:42 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H4700; TAHOT Ezra 3:10 word 13
לְהַלֵּל֙le.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 Ezra 3:10 word 14
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 Ezra 3:10 word 15
יְהוָ֔הYah.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 Ezra 3:10 word 16
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 Ezra 3:10 word 17
יְדֵ֖יye.Dei[the] hands of
Lemma: יָד (yad) · Strong's: H3027H
Parsing: Noun · Common · Either gender · Dual · Construct (HNcbdc)
Meaning: hand: power
Used 578 times. Also: Genesis 14:20, Genesis 16:6, Genesis 27:17, Genesis 30:35, Genesis 31:29, Genesis 32:11 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H3027H; TAHOT Ezra 3:10 word 18
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 Ezra 3:10 word 19
מֶֽלֶךְ\־Me.lekh-[the] king of
Lemma: מֶ֫לֶךְ (me.lekh) · Strong's: H4428G
Parsing: Noun · Common · Masculine · Singular · Construct (HNcmsc)
Meaning: king
Used 2508 times. Also: Genesis 14:1, Genesis 14:2, Genesis 14:5, Genesis 14:8, Genesis 14:9, Genesis 14:10 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H4428G; TAHOT Ezra 3:10 word 20
יִשְׂרָאֵֽל\׃Yis.ra.'ElIsrael
Lemma: יִשְׂרָאֵל (yis.ra.el) · Strong's: H3478
Parsing: Noun · Proper · Location (HNpl)
Meaning: Israel
Used 2504 times. Also: Genesis 32:28, Genesis 32:32, Genesis 34:7, Genesis 35:10, Genesis 35:21, Genesis 35:22 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H3478; TAHOT Ezra 3:10 word 21
How the BSB renders it
Each English phrase in the Berean Standard Bible and the original word behind it.
| When the builders | → | בָּנָה H1129 to build |
| had laid the foundation | → | יָסַד H3245 to found |
| of the temple | → | הֵיכָל H1964G temple |
| of the LORD | → | יְהֹוָה H3068G LORD |
| the priests | → | כֹּהֵן H3548 priest |
| in their apparel | → | לָבֵשׁ H3847 to clothe |
| with trumpets | → | חֲצֹצְרָה H2689 trumpet |
| and the Levites | → | לֵוִי H3881 Levi |
| the sons | → | בֵּן H1121G son: descendant/people |
| of Asaph | → | אָסָף H0623H Asaph |
| with cymbals | → | מְצִלְתַּיִם H4700 cymbal |
| took their positions | → | עָמַד H5975H to stand: appoint |
| to praise | → | הָלַל H1984B to boast: praise |
| the LORD | → | יְהֹוָה H3068G LORD |
| as | → | עַל H5921A upon |
| David | → | דָּוִד H1732 David |
| king | → | מֶ֫לֶךְ H4428G king |
| of Israel | → | יִשְׂרָאֵל H3478 Israel |
| had prescribed | → | יָד H3027H hand: power |
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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