2 Chronicles 31:4
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Also he commandedוַיֹּ֤אמֶר
(vai·yo·mer)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
the peopleלָעָם֙
(la·'am)
5971a: peoplefrom an unused word
who livedלְיֹושְׁבֵ֣י
(le·yo·vsh·vei)
3427: to sit, remain, dwella prim. root
in Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלִַ֔ם
(ye·ru·sha·lim,)
3389: probably "foundation of peace," capital city of all Isr.from yarah and shalem
to giveלָתֵ֕ת
(la·tet)
5414: to give, put, seta prim. root
the portionמְנָ֥ת
(me·nat)
4521: portionfrom manah
due to the priestsהַכֹּהֲנִ֖ים
(hak·ko·ha·nim)
3548: priestfrom an unused word
and the Levites,וְהַלְוִיִּ֑ם
(ve·hal·vi·yim;)
3881: desc. of Levifrom Levi
that they might devoteיֶחֶזְק֖וּ
(ye·chez·ku)
2388: to be or grow firm or strong, strengthena prim. root
themselves to the lawבְּתֹורַ֥ת
(be·to·v·rat)
8451: direction, instruction, lawfrom yarah
of the LORD.יְהוָֽה׃
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah


















KJV Lexicon
Moreover he commanded
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
the people
`am  (am)
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock -- folk, men, nation, people.
that dwelt
yashab  (yaw-shab')
to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
in Jerusalem
Yruwshalaim  (yer-oo-shaw-lah'-im)
founded peaceful; Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine -- Jerusalem.
to give
nathan  (naw-than')
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
the portion
mnath  (men-awth')
an allotment (by courtesy, law or providence) -- portion.
of the priests
kohen  (ko-hane')
literally, one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman) -- chief ruler, own, priest, prince, principal officer.
and the Levites
Leviyiy  (lay-vee-ee')
a Levite or descendant of Levi -- Leviite.
that they might be encouraged
chazaq  (khaw-zak')
to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conquer
in the law
towrah  (to-raw')
a precept or statute, especially the Decalogue or Pentateuch -- law.
of 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
Also he commanded the people who lived in Jerusalem to give the portion due to the priests and the Levites, that they might devote themselves to the law of the LORD.

King James Bible
Moreover he commanded the people that dwelt in Jerusalem to give the portion of the priests and the Levites, that they might be encouraged in the law of the LORD.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He told the people who lived in Jerusalem to give a contribution for the priests and Levites so that they could devote their energy to the law of the LORD.

International Standard Version
Hezekiah also directed the people who lived in Jerusalem to give what was due to the priests and descendants of Levi, so they could be strengthened in the LORD's Law.

NET Bible
He ordered the people living in Jerusalem to contribute the portion prescribed for the priests and Levites so they might be obedient to the law of the LORD.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
He told the people living in Jerusalem to give the priests and Levites the portions they were due so that they could devote themselves to the LORD's Teachings.

King James 2000 Bible
Moreover he commanded the people that dwelt in Jerusalem to give the portion due to the priests and the Levites, that they might be encouraged in the law of the LORD.
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