2 Chronicles
2 Chronicles 9:18
18The throne had six steps, and a footstool of gold was attached to it. There were armrests on both sides of the seat, with a lion standing beside each armrest.
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| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The throne | לַ֠כִּסֵּא | lak·kis·sê | Preposition-l, Article; Noun - masculine singular | H3678 seat |
| had six | וְשֵׁ֣שׁ | wə·šêš | Conjunctive waw; Number - feminine singular construct | H8337 six |
| steps | מַעֲל֣וֹת | ma·‘ă·lō·wṯ | Noun - feminine plural | H4609 what comes up |
| and a footstool | וְכֶ֨בֶשׁ | wə·ḵe·ḇeš | Conjunctive waw; Noun - masculine singular | H3534 footstool |
| of gold | בַּזָּהָ֤ב | baz·zā·hāḇ | Preposition-b, Article; Noun - masculine singular | H2091 gold |
| was attached to it | מָאֳחָזִ֔ים | mā·’o·ḥā·zîm | Verb - Hofal - Participle - masculine plural | H270 grasp, take hold, take possession |
| There were armrests | וְיָד֛וֹת | wə·yā·ḏō·wṯ | Conjunctive waw; Noun - feminine plural | H3027 hand |
| on both sides | מִזֶּ֥ה | miz·zeh | Preposition-m; Pronoun - masculine singular | H2088 this, that |
| of | עַל־ | ‘al- | Preposition | H5921 height |
| the seat | מְק֣וֹם | mə·qō·wm | Noun - masculine singular construct | H4725 standing, spot, condition |
| with a lion | אֲרָי֔וֹת | ’ă·rā·yō·wṯ | Noun - masculine plural | H738 lion |
| standing | עֹמְדִ֖ים | ‘ō·mə·ḏîm | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural | H5975 take one's stand, stand |
| beside | אֵ֥צֶל | ’ê·ṣel | Preposition | H681 conjunction, proximity |
| each armrest | הַיָּדֽוֹת׃ | hay·yā·ḏō·wṯ | Article; Noun - feminine plural | H3027 hand |
Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.