2 Chronicles 14:15

“And also the tents of the herds they struck, and carried off sheep and goats in abundance and camels; and they returned to Jerusalem.”

2 Chronicles 14:15 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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2 Chronicles 14:15, word by word

the tentsאָהֳלֵיahole

tent

A home of cloth or skins on poles, where herdsmen lived; also one's home.

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of the herdsמִקְנֶהmikne

livestock

Livestock: the animals someone owns, as property.

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they struckהִכּוּhiku

defeat

To attack and beat in battle.

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and carried offיִּשְׁבּוּyishbu

take captive

Take captive, carry off as prisoners in war.

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sheep and goatsצֹאןtson

flock

A flock of sheep and goats.

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in abundanceרֹבrov

abundance

A great amount, so large that it is not measured.

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and camelsגְמַלִּיםgemalim

camel

Camel.

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and they returnedיָּשֻׁבוּyashuvu

return

To go back to a place.

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to Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלִָםyerushalaim

Jerusalem

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Places in this verse

Jerusalem
Approximate location. A “?” means it is not known for sure where it was.
  • Jerusalem

    Today: Old City of Jerusalem

    A city in the hills of Judea, about 22 miles (35 km) west of the Dead Sea and 35 miles (55 km) east of the Mediterranean.

    David took it and made it his city (2 Sam 5:7); Solomon built the temple there (1 Kgs 8:1). Jesus was presented there, and the apostles' witness began from it (Luke 2:22; Acts 1:8).

    2 Samuel 5:61 Kings 8:1Luke 2:22Acts 1:8

The context

14They struck all the cities around Gerar, for the dread of YHWH was on them; and they plundered all the cities, for there was much plunder in them.

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