2 Kings

2 Kings 16:10–16

10Then King Ahaz went to Damascus to meet Tiglath-pileser king of Assyria. On seeing the altar in Damascus, King Ahaz sent Uriah the priest a model of the altar and complete plans for its construction. 11And Uriah the priest built the altar according to all the instructions King Ahaz had sent from Damascus, and he completed it before King Ahaz returned.

12When the king came back from Damascus and saw the altar, he approached it and presented offerings on it. 13He offered his burnt offering and his grain offering, poured out his drink offering, and splattered the blood of his peace offerings on the altar. 14He also took the bronze altar that stood before the LORD from the front of the temple (between the new altar and the house of the LORD) and he put it on the north side of the new altar.

15Then King Ahaz commanded Uriah the priest, “Offer on the great altar the morning burnt offering, the evening grain offering, and the king’s burnt offering and grain offering, as well as the burnt offerings, grain offerings, and drink offerings of all the people of the land. Splatter on the altar all the blood of the burnt offerings and sacrifices. But I will use the bronze altar to seek guidance.”

16So Uriah the priest did just as King Ahaz had commanded.

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2 Kings 16:10

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
Then Kingהַמֶּ֣לֶךְham·me·leḵArticle; Noun - masculine singularH4428 king
Ahazאָחָ֡ז’ā·ḥāzNoun - proper - masculine singularH271 Achaz
wentוַיֵּ֣לֶךְway·yê·leḵConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH1980 go, come, walk
to Damascusדּוּמֶּ֔שֶׂקdūm·me·śeqNoun - proper - feminine singularH1834 Damascus
to meetלִ֠קְרַאתliq·raṯPreposition-l; Verb - Qal - Infinitive constructH7122 encounter, befall
Tiglath-pileserפִּלְאֶ֤סֶרpil·’e·serNoun - proper - masculine singularH8407 Tiglathpileser
kingמֶֽלֶךְ־me·leḵ-Noun - masculine singular constructH4428 king
of Assyriaאַשּׁוּר֙’aš·šūrNoun - proper - feminine singularH804 Asshur, Assyria
On seeingוַיַּ֥רְאway·yarConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH7200 see
the altarהַמִּזְבֵּ֖חַham·miz·bê·aḥArticle; Noun - masculine singularH4196 altar
in Damascusבְּדַמָּ֑שֶׂקbə·ḏam·mā·śeqPreposition-b; Noun - proper - feminine singularH1834 Damascus
Kingהַמֶּ֨לֶךְham·me·leḵArticle; Noun - masculine singularH4428 king
Ahazאָחָ֜ז’ā·ḥāzNoun - proper - masculine singularH271 Achaz
sentוַיִּשְׁלַח֩way·yiš·laḥConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH7971 send
Uriahאוּרִיָּ֣ה’ū·rî·yāhNoun - proper - masculine singularH223 Urijah
the priestהַכֹּהֵ֗ןhak·kō·hênArticle; Noun - masculine singularH3548 priest
a modelדְּמ֧וּתdə·mūṯNoun - feminine singular constructH1823 likeness, similitude
of the altarהַמִּזְבֵּ֛חַham·miz·bê·aḥArticle; Noun - masculine singularH4196 altar
and complete plansתַּבְנִית֖וֹtaḇ·nî·ṯōwNoun - feminine singular construct; third person masculine singularH8403 construction, pattern, figure
for its constructionמַעֲשֵֽׂהוּ׃ma·‘ă·śê·hūNoun - masculine singular construct; third person masculine singularH4639 deed, work

2 Kings 16:11

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
And Uriahאוּרִיָּ֥ה’ū·rî·yāhNoun - proper - masculine singularH223 Urijah
the priestהַכֹּהֵ֖ןhak·kō·hênArticle; Noun - masculine singularH3548 priest
builtוַיִּ֛בֶןway·yi·ḇenConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH1129 build
the altarהַמִּזְבֵּ֑חַham·miz·bê·aḥArticle; Noun - masculine singularH4196 altar
according to allכְּכֹ֣לkə·ḵōlPreposition-k; Noun - masculine singularH3605 the whole, all
the instructionsאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer-Pronoun - relativeH834 particle of relation
Kingהַמֶּ֨לֶךְham·me·leḵArticle; Noun - masculine singularH4428 king
Ahazאָחָ֜ז’ā·ḥāzNoun - proper - masculine singularH271 Achaz
had sentשָׁלַח֩šā·laḥVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singularH7971 send
from Damascusמִדַּמֶּ֗שֶׂקmid·dam·me·śeqPreposition-m; Noun - proper - feminine singularH1834 Damascus
he completed itעָשָׂה֙‘ā·śāhVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singularH6213 do, make
beforeעַד־‘aḏ-PrepositionH5704 as far as, even to, up to, until, while
Kingהַמֶּֽלֶךְ־ham·me·leḵ-Article; Noun - masculine singularH4428 king
Ahazאָחָ֖ז’ā·ḥāzNoun - proper - masculine singularH271 Achaz
returnedבּ֥וֹאbō·wVerb - Qal - Infinitive constructH935 come in, come, go in, go

2 Kings 16:12

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
When the kingהַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ham·me·leḵArticle; Noun - masculine singularH4428 king
came backוַיָּבֹ֤אway·yā·ḇōConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH935 come in, come, go in, go
from Damascusמִדַּמֶּ֔שֶׂקmid·dam·me·śeqPreposition-m; Noun - proper - feminine singularH1834 Damascus
and sawוַיַּ֥רְאway·yarConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH7200 see
the altarהַמִּזְבֵּ֑חַham·miz·bê·aḥArticle; Noun - masculine singularH4196 altar
heהַמֶּ֛לֶךְham·me·leḵArticle; Noun - masculine singularH4428 king
approachedוַיִּקְרַ֥בway·yiq·raḇConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH7126 come near, approach
and presented offeringsוַיַּ֥עַלway·ya·‘alConjunctive waw; Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH5927 go up, ascend, climb
on itעָלָֽיו׃‘ā·lāwPreposition; third person masculine singularH5921 height

2 Kings 16:13

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
He offeredוַיַּקְטֵ֤רway·yaq·ṭêrConjunctive waw; Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH6999 make sacrifices smoke, send them up in smoke
his burnt offeringעֹֽלָתוֹ֙‘ō·lā·ṯōwNoun - feminine singular construct; third person masculine singularH5930 whole burnt-offering
and his grain offeringמִנְחָת֔וֹmin·ḥā·ṯōwNoun - feminine singular construct; third person masculine singularH4503 gift, tribute, offering
poured outוַיַּסֵּ֖ךְway·yas·sêḵConjunctive waw; Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH5258 pour out
his drink offeringנִסְכּ֑וֹnis·kōwNoun - masculine singular construct; third person masculine singularH5262 drink-offering
and splatteredוַיִּזְרֹ֛קway·yiz·rōqConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH2236 to toss or throw
the bloodדַּֽם־dam-Noun - masculine singular constructH1818 blood
of his peace offeringsהַשְּׁלָמִ֥יםhaš·šə·lā·mîmArticle; Noun - masculine pluralH8002 sacrifice for alliance or friendship, 'peace-offering'
onעַל־‘al-PrepositionH5921 height
the altarהַמִּזְבֵּֽחַ׃ham·miz·bê·aḥArticle; Noun - masculine singularH4196 altar

2 Kings 16:14

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
He also tookוַיַּקְרֵ֗בway·yaq·rêḇConjunctive waw; Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH7126 come near, approach
the bronzeהַנְּחֹשֶׁת֮han·nə·ḥō·šeṯArticle; Noun - feminine singularH5178 copper, bronze
altarהַמִּזְבַּ֣חham·miz·baḥArticle; Noun - masculine singular constructH4196 altar
thatאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šerPronoun - relativeH834 particle of relation
stood beforeלִפְנֵ֣יlip̄·nêPreposition-l; Noun - common plural constructH6440 face, before
the LORDיְהוָה֒Yah·wehNoun - proper - masculine singularH3068 Yahweh
from the frontפְּנֵ֣יpə·nêNoun - common plural constructH6440 face, before
of the templeהַבַּ֔יִתhab·ba·yiṯArticle; Noun - masculine singularH1004 house
betweenמִבֵּין֙mib·bênPreposition-mH996 interval, space between
theהַמִּזְבֵּ֔חַham·miz·bê·aḥArticle; Noun - masculine singularH4196 altar
andוּמִבֵּ֖יןū·mib·bênConjunctive waw, Preposition-mH996 interval, space between
the houseבֵּ֣יתbêṯNoun - masculine singular constructH1004 house
of the LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·wehNoun - proper - masculine singularH3068 Yahweh
and he putוַיִּתֵּ֥ןway·yit·tênConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH5414 give, put, set
it onעַל־‘al-PrepositionH5921 height
the northצָפֽוֹנָה׃ṣā·p̄ō·w·nāhNoun - feminine singular; third person feminine singularH6828 north
sideיֶ֥רֶךְye·reḵNoun - feminine singular constructH3409 thigh, loin, side, base
of theהַמִּזְבֵּ֖חַham·miz·bê·aḥArticle; Noun - masculine singularH4196 altar

2 Kings 16:15

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
Then Kingהַמֶּֽלֶךְ־ham·me·leḵ-Article; Noun - masculine singularH4428 king
Ahazאָ֠חָז’ā·ḥāzNoun - proper - masculine singularH271 Achaz
commandedוַיְצַוֵּהוּway·ṣaw·wē·hūConjunctive waw; Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH6680 lay charge (upon), give charge (to), charge, command, order
Uriahאוּרִיָּ֨ה’ū·rî·yāhNoun - proper - masculine singularH223 Urijah
the priestהַכֹּהֵ֜ןhak·kō·hênArticle; Noun - masculine singularH3548 priest
Offerהַקְטֵ֣רhaq·ṭêrVerb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singularH6999 make sacrifices smoke, send them up in smoke
onעַ֣ל‘alPrepositionH5921 height
the greatהַגָּד֡וֹלhag·gā·ḏō·wlArticle; Adjective - masculine singularH1419 great
altarהַמִּזְבֵּ֣חַham·miz·bê·aḥArticle; Noun - masculine singularH4196 altar
the morningהַבֹּקֶר֩hab·bō·qerArticle; Noun - masculine singularH1242 morning
burnt offeringעֹֽלַת־‘ō·laṯ-Noun - feminine singular constructH5930 whole burnt-offering
the eveningהָעֶ֜רֶבhā·‘e·reḇArticle; Noun - masculine singularH6153 (sun)set, evening
grain offeringמִנְחַ֨תmin·ḥaṯNoun - feminine singular constructH4503 gift, tribute, offering
and the king’sהַמֶּ֣לֶךְham·me·leḵArticle; Noun - masculine singularH4428 king
burnt offeringעֹלַ֧ת‘ō·laṯNoun - feminine singular constructH5930 whole burnt-offering
and grain offeringמִנְחָת֗וֹmin·ḥā·ṯōwNoun - feminine singular construct; third person masculine singularH4503 gift, tribute, offering
as well as the burnt offeringsעֹלַ֞ת‘ō·laṯNoun - feminine singular constructH5930 whole burnt-offering
grain offeringsוּמִנְחָתָ֣םū·min·ḥā·ṯāmConjunctive waw; Noun - feminine singular construct; third person masculine pluralH4503 gift, tribute, offering
and drink offeringsוְנִסְכֵּיהֶ֔םwə·nis·kê·hemConjunctive waw; Noun - masculine plural construct; third person masculine pluralH5262 drink-offering
of allכָּל־kāl-Noun - masculine singular constructH3605 the whole, all
the peopleעַ֤ם‘amNoun - masculine singular constructH5971 people
of the landהָאָ֙רֶץ֙hā·’ā·reṣArticle; Noun - feminine singularH776 earth, land
Splatterתִּזְרֹ֑קtiz·rōqVerb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singularH2236 to toss or throw
on the altarעָלָ֣יו‘ā·lāwPreposition; third person masculine singularH5921 height
allוְכָל־wə·ḵālConjunctive waw; Noun - masculine singular constructH3605 the whole, all
the bloodדַּ֥םdamNoun - masculine singular constructH1818 blood
of the burnt offeringsעֹלָ֛ה‘ō·lāhNoun - feminine singularH5930 whole burnt-offering
sacrificesזֶ֖בַחze·ḇaḥNoun - masculine singularH2077 sacrifice
But I will useיִֽהְיֶה־yih·yeh-Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singularH1961 fall out, come to pass, become, be
the bronzeהַנְּחֹ֛שֶׁתhan·nə·ḥō·šeṯArticle; Noun - feminine singularH5178 copper, bronze
altarוּמִזְבַּ֧חū·miz·baḥConjunctive waw; Noun - masculine singular constructH4196 altar
to seek guidanceלְבַקֵּֽר׃lə·ḇaq·qêrPreposition-l; Verb - Piel - Infinitive constructH1239 inquire, seek

2 Kings 16:16

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
So Uriahאוּרִיָּ֣ה’ū·rî·yāhNoun - proper - masculine singularH223 Urijah
the priestהַכֹּהֵ֑ןhak·kō·hênArticle; Noun - masculine singularH3548 priest
didוַיַּ֖עַשׂway·ya·‘aśConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH6213 do, make
just asכְּכֹ֥לkə·ḵōlPreposition-k; Noun - masculine singularH3605 the whole, all
Kingהַמֶּ֥לֶךְham·me·leḵArticle; Noun - masculine singularH4428 king
Ahazאָחָֽז׃’ā·ḥāzNoun - proper - masculine singularH271 Achaz
had commandedצִוָּ֖הṣiw·wāhVerb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singularH6680 lay charge (upon), give charge (to), charge, command, order

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2 Kings 16:10 Romans 12:2 · Ezekiel 23:16–17 · Isaiah 8:2

2 Kings 16:12 2 Chronicles 26:16–19

2 Kings 16:14 2 Chronicles 4:1 · Exodus 40:29 · Exodus 40:6

2 Kings 16:15 Exodus 29:39–41 · 1 Kings 8:64 · 2 Kings 18:4 · 2 Chronicles 29:21–24

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