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Hezekiahיְחִזְקִיָּהוּaskedוַיִּדְרֹשׁthe priestsעַל הַכֹּהֲנִיםand the Levitesוְהַלְוִיִּםaboutעַלthe heaps.הָעֲרֵמוֹת
2 Chronicles 31:9
Study it in the app“Hezekiah asked the priests and the Levites about the heaps.”
With the Hebrew beneath
2 Chronicles 31:9, word by word
- Hezekiahיְחִזְקִיָּהוּyechizkiyahu
Hezekiah
Hezekiah: a name meaning "YHWH is my strength" or "YHWH strengthens." Best known is the king of Judah, son of Ahaz (2 Kings 16:20; 18-20; Isaiah 36-39); other men also bear it (Zephaniah 1:1; Nehemiah 7:21).
Where else “yechizkiyahu” appears- askedיִּדְרֹשׁyidrosh
require
To investigate, or hold to account.
Where else “yidrosh” appears- the priestsכֹּהֲנִיםkohanim
priest
One who serves in the sanctuary and offers for the people.
Where else “kohanim” appears- and the Levitesלְוִיִּםleviyim
Levite
Levite: of the tribe of Levi.
Where else “leviyim” appears- the heapsעֲרֵמוֹתaremot
heap
Heap, especially of grain already threshed.
Where else “aremot” appears
The context
8Hezekiah and the officials came and saw the heaps, and they blessed YHWH and his people Israel.
9 · This verse (above)
10Azariah the head priest of the house of Zadok spoke to him and said, “Since they began to bring the contribution into the house of YHWH, we have eaten and been satisfied and much has been left over, for YHWH has blessed his people; and what is left is this abundance.”