2 Chronicles 26:15
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
In Jerusalemבִּירוּשָׁלִַ֨ם
(bi·ru·sha·lim)
3389: probably "foundation of peace," capital city of all Isr.from yarah and shalem
he madeוַיַּ֣עַשׂ
(vai·ya·'as)
6213a: do, makea prim. root
enginesחִשְּׁבֹנֹ֜ות
(chi·she·vo·no·vt)
2810: device, inventionfrom chashab
[of war] inventedמַחֲשֶׁ֣בֶת
(ma·cha·she·vet)
4284: thought, devicefrom chashab
by skillfulחֹושֵׁ֗ב
(cho·v·shev)
2803: to think, accounta prim. root
men to be on the towersהַמִּגְדָּלִים֙
(ham·mig·da·lim)
4026: a towerfrom gadal
and on the cornersהַפִּנֹּ֔ות
(hap·pin·no·vt,)
6438: a cornerof uncertain derivation
for the purpose of shooting 
 
3372b: to shoot, poura prim. root
arrows 
 
2671: arrowfrom chatsats
and greatגְּדֹלֹ֑ות
(ge·do·lo·vt;)
1419: greatfrom gadal
stones.וּבָאֲבָנִ֖ים
(u·va·'a·va·nim)
68: a stonea prim. root
Hence his fameשְׁמֹו֙
(she·mov)
8034: a nameof uncertain derivation
spreadוַיֵּצֵ֤א
(vai·ye·tze)
3318: to go or come outa prim. root
afar,עַד־
(ad-)
5704: as far as, even to, up to, until, whilefrom adah
for he was marvelouslyהִפְלִ֥יא
(hif·li)
6381: to be surpassing or extraordinarydenominative verb from pele
helpedלְהֵעָזֵ֖ר
(le·he·'a·zer)
5826: to help, succora prim. root
untilעַ֥ד
(ad)
5704: as far as, even to, up to, until, whilefrom adah
he [was] strong.חָזָֽק׃
(cha·zak.)
2388: to be or grow firm or strong, strengthena prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
And he made
`asah  (aw-saw')
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
in Jerusalem
Yruwshalaim  (yer-oo-shaw-lah'-im)
founded peaceful; Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine -- Jerusalem.
engines
chishshabown  (khish-shaw-bone')
a contrivance, i.e. actual (a warlike machine) or mental (a machination) -- engine, invention.
invented
machashabah  (makh-ash-aw-baw')
cunning (work), curious work, device(-sed), imagination, invented, means, purpose, thought.
by cunning men
chashab  (khaw-shab')
to plait or interpenetrate, i.e. (literally) to weave or (gen.) to fabricate; figuratively, to plot or contrive (usually in a malicious sense); hence (from the mental effort) to think, regard, value, compute
to be on the towers
migdal  (mig-dawl')
a tower (from its size or height); by analogy, a rostrum; figuratively, a (pyramidal) bed of flowers -- castle, flower, tower.
and upon the bulwarks
pinnah  (pin-naw')
an angle; by implication, a pinnacle; figuratively, a chieftain -- bulwark, chief, corner, stay, tower.
to shoot
yarah  (yaw-raw')
to flow as water (i.e. to rain); transitively, to lay or throw (especially an arrow, i.e. to shoot); figuratively, to point out (as if by aiming the finger), to teach
arrows
chets  (khayts)
a piercer, i.e. an arrow; by implication, a wound; figuratively, (of God) thunder-bolt; the shaft of a spear
and great
gadowl  (gaw-dole')
great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
stones
'eben  (eh'-ben)
a stone -- + carbuncle, + mason, + plummet, (chalk-, hail-, head-, sling-)stone(-ny), (divers) weight(-s).
withal And his name
shem  (shame)
an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character -- + base, (in-)fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report.
spread
yatsa'  (yaw-tsaw')
to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
far abroad
rachowq  (raw-khoke')
remote, literally or figuratively, of place or time; specifically, precious; often used adverbially (with preposition)
for he was marvellously
pala'  (paw-law')
perhaps to separate, i.e. distinguish; by implication, to be (causatively, make) great, difficult, wonderful
helped
`azar  (aw-zar')
to surround, i.e. protect or aid -- help, succour.
till
kiy  (kee)
very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb; often largely modified by other particles annexed
he was strong
chazaq  (khaw-zak')
to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conquer
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
In Jerusalem he made engines of war invented by skillful men to be on the towers and on the corners for the purpose of shooting arrows and great stones. Hence his fame spread afar, for he was marvelously helped until he was strong.

King James Bible
And he made in Jerusalem engines, invented by cunning men, to be on the towers and upon the bulwarks, to shoot arrows and great stones withal. And his name spread far abroad; for he was marvellously helped, till he was strong.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He made skillfully designed devices in Jerusalem to shoot arrows and catapult large stones for use on the towers and on the corners. So his fame spread even to distant places, for he was marvelously helped until he became strong.

International Standard Version
He also had various siege engines built by skilled designers and placed them on the towers and on the corner ramparts that could fire arrows and very large stones. His reputation spread far and wide, and he was marvelously assisted until he grew very strong.

NET Bible
In Jerusalem he made war machines carefully designed to shoot arrows and large stones from the towers and corners of the walls. He became very famous, for he received tremendous support and became powerful.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
In Jerusalem he made machines designed by inventive people. The machines were placed on the towers and corners to shoot arrows and hurl large stones. Uzziah's fame spread far and wide because he had strong support until he became powerful.

King James 2000 Bible
And he made in Jerusalem devices, invented by skillful men, to be on the towers and upon the corners, to shoot arrows and great stones. And his name spread far abroad; for he was marvelously helped, till he was strong.
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