1 Kings
1 Kings 8:13
13I have indeed built You an exalted house,
a place for You to dwell forever.”
Word by word
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| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I have indeed built | בָּנֹ֥ה | bā·nōh | Verb - Qal - Infinitive absolute | H1129 build |
| You | לָ֑ךְ | lāḵ | Preposition; second person feminine singular | |
| an exalted | זְבֻ֖ל | zə·ḇul | Noun - masculine singular | H2073 elevation, height, lofty abode |
| house | בֵּ֥ית | bêṯ | Noun - masculine singular construct | H1004 house |
| a place | מָכ֥וֹן | mā·ḵō·wn | Noun - masculine singular | H4349 fixed or established place, foundation |
| for You to dwell | לְשִׁבְתְּךָ֖ | lə·šiḇ·tə·ḵā | Preposition-l; Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct; second person masculine singular | H3427 sit, remain, dwell |
| forever | עוֹלָמִֽים׃ | ‘ō·w·lā·mîm | Noun - masculine plural | H5769 long duration, antiquity, futurity |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
2 Samuel 7:13 · Psalm 132:13–14 · Exodus 15:17 · Hebrews 9:24
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.