2 Chronicles 32:27

“Hezekiah had very great riches and glory; and he made treasuries for himself for silver, for gold, for precious stones, for spices, for shields, and for all kinds of desirable objects;”

2 Chronicles 32:27 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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2 Chronicles 32:27, word by word

Hezekiahיחִזְקִיָּהוּychizkiyahu

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).

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hadיְהִיyehi

exist

To exist: "let there be light".

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veryמְאֹדmeod

very

To a very high degree: the word that adds force to what is said.

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greatהַרְבֵּהharbe

greatly

Used to say 'in great quantity' or 'very much'.

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richesעֹשֶׁרosher

wealth

Wealth, riches.

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and gloryכָבוֹדchavod

glory

God's majesty and presence.

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and he madeעָשָׂהasa

make

To build or create something.

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treasuriesאֹצָרוֹתotsarot

storehouse

The place where valuables are kept.

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for silverכֶסֶףchesef

silver

A white, valuable metal, the one most used after gold.

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for goldזָהָבzahav

gold

Gold.

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for preciousיְקָרָהyekara

precious

Of great value.

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stonesאֶבֶןeven

stone

A piece of rock, large or small, used for building, marking or throwing.

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for spicesבְשָׂמִיםvesamim

spice, balsam

Spices with a pleasing smell; balsam.

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for shieldsמָגִנִּיםmaginim

shield

A piece the soldier carries on his arm to block blows in battle.

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of desirableחֶמְדָּהchemda

precious

Something of great value.

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objectsכְּלֵיkele

utensil

Something for use: tools, jewels, travel gear.

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The context

26Then Hezekiah humbled himself for the lifting up of his heart, he and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and the wrath of YHWH did not come upon them in the days of Hezekiah.

27 · This verse (above)

28and storehouses for the produce of grain, new wine, and oil; and stalls for all kinds of livestock, and flocks for the folds.

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