2 Chronicles

2 Chronicles 31:4–10

4Moreover, he commanded the people living in Jerusalem to make a contribution for the priests and Levites so that they could devote themselves to the Law of the LORD.

5As soon as the order went out, the Israelites generously provided the firstfruits of the grain, new wine, oil, and honey, and of all the produce of the field, and they brought in an abundance — a tithe of everything. 6And the Israelites and Judahites who lived in the cities of Judah also brought a tithe of their herds and flocks and a tithe of the holy things consecrated to the LORD their God, and they laid them in large heaps.

7In the third month they began building up the heaps, and they finished in the seventh month. 8When Hezekiah and his officials came and viewed the heaps, they blessed the LORD and His people Israel.

9Then Hezekiah questioned the priests and Levites about the heaps, 10and Azariah, the chief priest of the household of Zadok, answered him, “Since the people began to bring their contributions into the house of the LORD, we have had enough to eat, and there is plenty left over, because the LORD has blessed His people; this great abundance is what is left over.”

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2 Chronicles 31:4

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
Moreoverוַיֹּ֤אמֶרway·yō·merConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH559 utter, say
he commandedוַיֹּ֤אמֶרway·yō·merConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH559 utter, say
the peopleלָעָם֙lā·‘āmPreposition-l, Article; Noun - masculine singularH5971 people
livingלְיוֹשְׁבֵ֣יlə·yō·wō·šə·ḇêPreposition-l; Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural constructH3427 sit, remain, dwell
in Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלִַ֔םyə·rū·šā·limNoun - proper - feminine singularH3389 Jerusalem
to makeלָתֵ֕תlā·ṯêṯPreposition-l; Verb - Qal - Infinitive constructH5414 give, put, set
a contributionמְנָ֥תmə·nāṯNoun - feminine singular constructH4521 portion
for the priestsהַכֹּהֲנִ֖יםhak·kō·hă·nîmArticle; Noun - masculine pluralH3548 priest
and Levitesוְהַלְוִיִּ֑םwə·hal·wî·yimConjunctive waw, Article; Noun - proper - masculine pluralH3881 Levite
so thatלְמַ֥עַןlə·ma·‘anConjunctionH4616 purpose, intent
they could devote themselvesיֶחֶזְק֖וּye·ḥez·qūVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine pluralH2388 be or grow firm, strong, strengthen
to the Lawבְּתוֹרַ֥תbə·ṯō·w·raṯPreposition-b; Noun - feminine singular constructH8451 direction, instruction, law
of the LORDיְהוָֽה׃Yah·wehNoun - proper - masculine singularH3068 Yahweh

2 Chronicles 31:5

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
As soon as the orderהַדָּבָ֗רhad·dā·ḇārArticle; Noun - masculine singularH1697 speech, word
went outוְכִפְרֹ֣ץwə·ḵip̄·rōṣConjunctive waw, Preposition-k; Verb - Qal - Infinitive constructH6555 break through
the Israelitesבְנֵֽי־ḇə·nê-Noun - masculine plural constructH1121 son
generously providedהִרְבּ֤וּhir·būVerb - Hifil - Perfect - third person common pluralH7235 be, or become, much, many, great
the firstfruitsרֵאשִׁ֣יתrê·šîṯNoun - feminine singular constructH7225 beginning, chief
of the grainדָּגָ֗ןdā·ḡānNoun - masculine singularH1715 corn, grain
new wineתִּיר֤וֹשׁtî·rō·wōšNoun - masculine singularH8492 must, fresh or new wine
oilוְיִצְהָר֙wə·yiṣ·hārConjunctive waw; Noun - masculine singularH3323 fresh oil
and honeyוּדְבַ֔שׁū·ḏə·ḇašConjunctive waw; Noun - masculine singularH1706 honey
and of allוְכֹ֖לwə·ḵōlConjunctive waw; Noun - masculine singular constructH3605 the whole, all
the produceתְּבוּאַ֣תtə·ḇū·’aṯNoun - feminine singular constructH8393 product, revenue
of the fieldשָׂדֶ֑הśā·ḏehNoun - masculine singularH7704 id.
and they brought inהֵבִֽיאוּ׃hê·ḇî·’ūVerb - Hifil - Perfect - third person common pluralH935 come in, come, go in, go
an abundanceלָרֹ֖בlā·rōḇPreposition-l, Article; Noun - masculine singularH7230 multitude, abundance, greatness
a titheוּמַעְשַׂ֥רū·ma‘·śarConjunctive waw; Noun - masculine singular constructH4643 tenth part, tithe
of everythingהַכֹּ֛לhak·kōlArticle; Noun - masculine singularH3605 the whole, all

2 Chronicles 31:6

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
And the Israelitesוּבְנֵ֧יū·ḇə·nêConjunctive waw; Noun - masculine plural constructH1121 son
and Judahitesוִֽיהוּדָ֗הwî·hū·ḏāhConjunctive waw; Noun - proper - masculine singularH3063 Judah
who livedהַיּֽוֹשְׁבִים֮hay·yō·wō·šə·ḇîmArticle; Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine pluralH3427 sit, remain, dwell
in the citiesבְּעָרֵ֣יbə·‘ā·rêPreposition-b; Noun - feminine plural constructH5892 excitement
of Judahיְהוּדָה֒yə·hū·ḏāhNoun - proper - masculine singularH3063 Judah
alsoגַּם־gam-ConjunctionH1571 also, moreover, yea
broughtהֵבִ֕יאוּhê·ḇî·’ūVerb - Hifil - Perfect - third person common pluralH935 come in, come, go in, go
a titheמַעְשַׂ֤רma‘·śarNoun - masculine singular constructH4643 tenth part, tithe
of their herdsבָּקָר֙bā·qārNoun - masculine singularH1241 cattle, herd, ox
and flocksוָצֹ֔אןwā·ṣōnConjunctive waw; Noun - common singularH6629 small cattle, sheep and goats, flock, flocks
and a titheוּמַעְשַׂ֣רū·ma‘·śarConjunctive waw; Noun - masculine singular constructH4643 tenth part, tithe
of the holy thingsקָֽדָשִׁ֔יםqā·ḏā·šîmNoun - masculine pluralH6944 sacred, sanctity
consecratedהַמְקֻדָּשִׁ֖יםham·qud·dā·šîmArticle; Verb - Pual - Participle - masculine pluralH6942 be set apart, consecrated
to the LORDלַיהוָ֣הYah·wehPreposition-l; Noun - proper - masculine singularH3068 Yahweh
their Godאֱלֹהֵיהֶ֑ם’ĕ·lō·hê·hemNoun - masculine plural construct; third person masculine pluralH430 God
and they laid themוַֽיִּתְּנ֖וּway·yit·tə·nūConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine pluralH5414 give, put, set
in large heapsעֲרֵמ֥וֹת‘ă·rê·mō·wṯNoun - feminine pluralH6194 heap, sheaf

2 Chronicles 31:7

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
In the thirdהַשְּׁלִשִׁ֔יhaš·šə·li·šîArticle; Number - ordinal masculine singularH7992 third
monthבַּחֹ֙דֶשׁ֙ba·ḥō·ḏešPreposition-b, Article; Noun - masculine singularH2320 (newness), new moon, month
they beganהֵחֵ֥לּוּhê·ḥêl·lūVerb - Hifil - Perfect - third person common pluralH2490 bore, pierce
building upלְיִסּ֑וֹדlə·yis·sō·wḏPreposition-l; Verb - Qal - Infinitive constructH3245 establish, found, fix
the heapsהָעֲרֵמ֖וֹתhā·‘ă·rê·mō·wṯArticle; Noun - feminine pluralH6194 heap, sheaf
and they finishedכִּלּֽוּ׃סkil·lūVerb - Piel - Perfect - third person common pluralH3615 be complete, at an end, finished, accomplished, spent
in the seventhהַשְּׁבִיעִ֖יhaš·šə·ḇî·‘îArticle; Number - ordinal masculine singularH7637 seventh
monthוּבַחֹ֥דֶשׁū·ḇa·ḥō·ḏešConjunctive waw, Preposition-b, Article; Noun - masculine singularH2320 (newness), new moon, month

2 Chronicles 31:8

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
When Hezekiahיְחִזְקִיָּ֣הוּyə·ḥiz·qî·yā·hūNoun - proper - masculine singularH2396 Chizkijah
and his officialsוְהַשָּׂרִ֔יםwə·haś·śā·rîmConjunctive waw, Article; Noun - masculine pluralH8269 chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince
cameוַיָּבֹ֙אוּ֙way·yā·ḇō·’ūConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine pluralH935 come in, come, go in, go
and viewedוַיִּרְא֖וּway·yir·’ūConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine pluralH7200 see
the heapsהָעֲרֵמ֑וֹתhā·‘ă·rê·mō·wṯArticle; Noun - feminine pluralH6194 heap, sheaf
they blessedוַֽיְבָרֲכוּ֙way·ḇā·ră·ḵūConjunctive waw; Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine pluralH1288 kneel, bless
the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·wehNoun - proper - masculine singularH3068 Yahweh
and His peopleעַמּ֥וֹ‘am·mōwNoun - masculine singular construct; third person masculine singularH5971 people
Israelיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃פyiś·rā·’êlNoun - proper - masculine singularH3478 Israel

2 Chronicles 31:9

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
Then Hezekiahיְחִזְקִיָּ֗הוּyə·ḥiz·qî·yā·hūNoun - proper - masculine singularH2396 Chizkijah
questionedוַיִּדְרֹ֣שׁway·yiḏ·rōšConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH1875 resort to, seek
the priestsהַכֹּֽהֲנִ֛יםhak·kō·hă·nîmArticle; Noun - masculine pluralH3548 priest
and Levitesוְהַלְוִיִּ֖םwə·hal·wî·yimConjunctive waw, Article; Noun - proper - masculine pluralH3881 Levite
aboutעַל־‘al-PrepositionH5921 height
the heapsהָעֲרֵמֽוֹת׃hā·‘ă·rê·mō·wṯArticle; Noun - feminine pluralH6194 heap, sheaf

2 Chronicles 31:10

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
and Azariahעֲזַרְיָ֧הוּ‘ă·zar·yā·hūNoun - proper - masculine singularH5838 Azarjah
the chiefהָרֹ֖אשׁhā·rōšArticle; Noun - masculine singularH7218 head
priestהַכֹּהֵ֛ןhak·kō·hênArticle; Noun - masculine singularH3548 priest
of the householdלְבֵ֣יתlə·ḇêṯPreposition-l; Noun - masculine singular constructH1004 house
of Zadokצָד֑וֹקṣā·ḏō·wqNoun - proper - masculine singularH6659 Tsadok
answeredוַיֹּ֣אמֶרway·yō·merConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH559 utter, say
himאֵלָ֗יו’ê·lāwPreposition; third person masculine singularH413 motion to
Sinceמֵהָחֵ֨לmê·hā·ḥêlPreposition-m; Verb - Hifil - Infinitive constructH2490 bore, pierce
to bringלָבִ֣יאlā·ḇîPreposition-l; Verb - Hifil - Infinitive constructH935 come in, come, go in, go
their contributionsהַתְּרוּמָ֜הhat·tə·rū·māhArticle; Noun - feminine singularH8641 contribution, offering
into the houseבֵית־ḇêṯ-Noun - masculine singular constructH1004 house
of the LORDיְהוָ֗הYah·wehNoun - proper - masculine singularH3068 Yahweh
we have had enoughוְשָׂב֤וֹעַwə·śā·ḇō·w·a‘Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Infinitive absoluteH7646 be sated, satisfied, surfeited
to eatאָכ֨וֹל’ā·ḵō·wlVerb - Qal - Infinitive absoluteH398 eat
and there is plentyלָר֔וֹבlā·rō·wḇPreposition-l, Article; Noun - masculine singularH7230 multitude, abundance, greatness
left overוְהוֹתֵר֙wə·hō·w·ṯêrConjunctive waw; Verb - Hifil - Infinitive absoluteH3498 remain over
becauseכִּ֤יkîConjunctionH3588 burning, branding
the LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·wehNoun - proper - masculine singularH3068 Yahweh
has blessedבֵּרַ֣ךְbê·raḵVerb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singularH1288 kneel, bless
His peopleעַמּ֔וֹ‘am·mōwNoun - masculine singular construct; third person masculine singularH5971 people
thisהַזֶּֽה׃סhaz·zehArticle; Pronoun - masculine singularH2088 this, that
great abundanceהֶהָמ֥וֹןhe·hā·mō·wnArticle; Noun - masculine singularH1995 sound, murmur, roar, crowd, abundance
is what is left overוְהַנּוֹתָ֖רwə·han·nō·w·ṯārConjunctive waw, Article; Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singularH3498 remain over

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2 Chronicles 31:4 Malachi 2:7 · Numbers 18:8–21 · Numbers 18:26–28 · Galatians 6:6 · 1 Corinthians 9:9–14 · Nehemiah 13:10–13

2 Chronicles 31:5 Nehemiah 13:12 · 2 Chronicles 24:10–11 · Exodus 36:5–6 · Nehemiah 13:31 · Exodus 35:5 · Proverbs 3:9 · Nehemiah 12:44 · Exodus 35:20–29 · Nehemiah 10:35–39

2 Chronicles 31:6 Leviticus 27:30 · Deuteronomy 14:28 · 2 Chronicles 11:16–17

2 Chronicles 31:8 Ephesians 1:3

2 Chronicles 31:10 Malachi 3:10 · 1 Chronicles 6:8 · Genesis 30:27–30 · Ezekiel 44:15 · 2 Kings 4:43–44 · Haggai 2:18 · 2 Chronicles 26:17 · Philippians 4:18 · 2 Corinthians 9:8–11 · Leviticus 26:4–5 · Genesis 39:5 · 1 Kings 2:35

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