1 Samuel 6:15
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
The Levitesוְהַלְוִיִּ֞ם
(ve·hal·vi·yim)
3881: desc. of Levifrom Levi
took downהֹורִ֣ידוּ
(ho·v·ri·du)
3381: to come or go down, descenda prim. root
the arkאֲרֹ֣ון
(a·ro·vn)
727: a chest, arkof uncertain derivation
of the LORDיְהוָ֗ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
and the boxהָאַרְגַּ֤ז
(ha·'ar·gaz)
712: a box, chestfrom ragaz
that was with it, in whichאֲשֶׁר־
(a·sher-)
834: who, which, thata prim. pronoun
were the articlesכְלֵֽי־
(che·lei-)
3627: an article, utensil, vesselfrom kalah
of gold,זָהָ֔ב
(za·hav,)
2091: goldof uncertain derivation
and putוַיָּשִׂ֖מוּ
(vai·ya·si·mu)
7760: to put, place, seta prim. root
them on the largeהַגְּדֹולָ֑ה
(hag·ge·do·v·lah;)
1419: greatfrom gadal
stone;הָאֶ֣בֶן
(ha·'e·ven)
68: a stonea prim. root
and the menוְאַנְשֵׁ֣י
(ve·'an·shei)
376: manfrom an unused word
of Beth-shemeshשֶׁ֗מֶשׁ
(she·mesh)
1053: "sun temple," three places in Pal., also a place in Eg.from bayith and shemesh
offeredהֶעֱל֨וּ
(he·'e·lu)
5927: to go up, ascend, climba prim. root
burnt offeringsעֹלֹ֜ות
(o·lo·vt)
5930a: whole burnt offeringfrom alah
and sacrificedוַֽיִּזְבְּח֧וּ
(vai·yiz·be·chu)
2076: to slaughter for sacrificea prim. root
sacrificesזְבָחִ֛ים
(ze·va·chim)
2077: a sacrificefrom zabach
that dayבַּיֹּ֥ום
(bai·yo·vm)
3117: daya prim. root
to the LORD.לַֽיהוָֽה׃
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah


















KJV Lexicon
And the Levites
Leviyiy  (lay-vee-ee')
a Levite or descendant of Levi -- Leviite.
took down
yarad  (yaw-rad')
to descend; causatively, to bring down (in all the above applications)
the ark
'arown  (aw-rone')
a box -- ark, chest, coffin.
of the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
and the coffer
'argaz  (ar-gawz')
(in the sense of being suspended), a box (as a pannier) -- coffer.
that was with it wherein the jewels
kliy  (kel-ee')
something prepared, i.e. any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon) -- armour (-bearer), artillery, bag, carriage, + furnish, furniture, instrument, jewel, that is made of, one from another, that which pertaineth, pot, + psaltery, sack, stuff, thing, tool, vessel, ware, weapon, + whatsoever.
of gold
zahab  (zaw-hawb')
gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky -- gold(-en), fair weather.
were and put
suwm  (soom)
to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)wholly, work.
them on the great
gadowl  (gaw-dole')
great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
stone
'eben  (eh'-ben)
a stone -- + carbuncle, + mason, + plummet, (chalk-, hail-, head-, sling-)stone(-ny), (divers) weight(-s).
and the men
'enowsh  (en-oshe')
a mortal; hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)English versions, especially when used in apposition with another word.
of Bethshemesh
Beyth Shemesh  (bayth sheh'-mesh)
house of (the) sun; Beth-Shemesh, a place in Palestine -- Beth-shemesh.
offered
`alah  (aw-law')
to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative (as follow)
burnt offerings
`olah  (o-law')
a step or (collectively, stairs, as ascending); usually a holocaust (as going up in smoke) -- ascent, burnt offering (sacrifice), go up to.
and sacrificed
zabach  (zaw-bakh')
to slaughter an animal (usually in sacrifice) -- kill, offer, (do) sacrifice, slay.
sacrifices
zebach  (zeh'-bakh)
a slaughter, i.e. the flesh of an animal; by implication, a sacrifice (the victim or the act) -- offer(-ing), sacrifice.
the same day
yowm  (yome)
a day (as the warm hours),
unto the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
The Levites took down the ark of the LORD and the box that was with it, in which were the articles of gold, and put them on the large stone; and the men of Beth-shemesh offered burnt offerings and sacrificed sacrifices that day to the LORD.

King James Bible
And the Levites took down the ark of the LORD, and the coffer that was with it, wherein the jewels of gold were, and put them on the great stone: and the men of Bethshemesh offered burnt offerings and sacrificed sacrifices the same day unto the LORD.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The Levites removed the ark of the LORD, along with the box containing the gold objects, and placed them on the large rock. That day the men of Beth-shemesh offered burnt offerings and made sacrifices to the LORD.

International Standard Version
The descendants of Levi took down the Ark of the LORD, along with the box that was with it, containing the objects of gold, and they put them on the large stone. The men of Beth-shemesh offered burnt offerings and made sacrifices to the LORD that day.

NET Bible
The Levites took down the ark of the LORD and the chest that was with it, which contained the gold objects. They placed them near the big stone. At that time the people of Beth Shemesh offered burnt offerings and made sacrifices to the LORD.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
(The Levites had already taken down [from the cart] the ark of the LORD and the box which contained the gold objects and put them on the large rock.) The people of Beth Shemesh presented burnt offerings and sacrifices to the LORD that day.

King James 2000 Bible
And the Levites took down the ark of the LORD, and the box that was with it, in which the jewels of gold were, and put them on the great stone: and the men of Bethshemesh offered burnt offerings and sacrificed sacrifices the same day unto the LORD.
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