2 Chronicles 7:7
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Then Solomonשְׁלֹמֹ֗ה
(she·lo·moh)
8010: David's son and successor to his thronefrom shalem
consecratedוַיְקַדֵּ֣שׁ
(vay·kad·desh)
6942: to be set apart or consecrateddenominative verb from qodesh
the middleתֹּ֤וךְ
(to·vch)
8432: midstof uncertain derivation
of the courtהֶֽחָצֵר֙
(he·cha·tzer)
2691a: enclosure, courtfrom an unused word
that [was] beforeלִפְנֵ֣י
(lif·nei)
6440: face, facesfrom panah
the houseבֵית־
(veit-)
1004: a housea prim. root
of the LORD,יְהוָ֔ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
for thereשָׁם֙
(sham)
8033: there, thithera prim. adverb
he offeredעָ֤שָׂה
(a·sah)
6213a: do, makea prim. root
the burntהָֽעֹלֹ֔ות
(ha·'o·lo·vt,)
5930a: whole burnt offeringfrom alah
offeringsהָעֹלָ֥ה
(ha·'o·lah)
5930a: whole burnt offeringfrom alah
and the fatחֶלְבֵ֣י
(chel·vei)
2459: fatfrom an unused word
of the peace offeringsהַשְּׁלָמִ֑ים
(ha·she·la·mim;)
8002: a sacrifice for alliance or friendship, peace offeringfrom shalem
becauseכִּֽי־
(ki-)
3588: that, for, whena prim. conjunction
the bronzeהַנְּחֹ֙שֶׁת֙
(han·ne·cho·shet)
5178: copper, bronzeof uncertain derivation
altarמִזְבַּ֤ח
(miz·bach)
4196: an altarfrom zabach
whichאֲשֶׁר֙
(a·sher)
834: who, which, thata prim. pronoun
Solomonשְׁלֹמֹ֔ה
(she·lo·moh,)
8010: David's son and successor to his thronefrom shalem
had madeעָשָׂ֣ה
(a·sah)
6213a: do, makea prim. root
was not ableיָכֹ֗ול
(ya·cho·vl)
3201: to be able, have powera prim. root
to containלְהָכִ֛יל
(le·ha·chil)
3557: to comprehend, containa prim. root
the burnt offering, 
( )
5930a: whole burnt offeringfrom alah
the grain offeringהַמִּנְחָ֖ה
(ham·min·chah)
4503: a gift, tribute, offeringfrom an unused word
and the fat.הַחֲלָבִֽים׃
(ha·cha·la·vim.)
2459: fatfrom an unused word


















KJV Lexicon
Moreover Solomon
Shlomoh  (shel-o-mo')
peaceful; Shelomah, David's successor -- Solomon.
hallowed
qadash  (kaw-dash')
to be (causatively, make, pronounce or observe as) clean (ceremonially or morally)
the middle
tavek  (taw'-vek)
a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre -- among(-st), between, half, (there-,where-), in(-to), middle, mid(-night), midst (among), out (of), through, with(-in).
of the court
chatser  (khaw-tsare')
a yard (as inclosed by a fence); also a hamlet (as similarly surrounded with walls) -- court, tower, village.
that was before
paniym  (paw-neem')
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.)
the house
bayith  (bah'-yith)
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
of the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
for there he offered
`asah  (aw-saw')
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
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 the fat
cheleb  (kheh'-leb)
from an unused root meaning to be fat; fat, whether literally or figuratively; hence, the richest or choice part -- best, fat(-ness), finest, grease, marrow.
of the peace offerings
shelem  (sheh'-lem)
requital, i.e. a (voluntary) sacrifice in thanks -- peace offering.
because the brasen
nchosheth  (nekh-o'-sheth)
copper, hence, something made of that metal, i.e. coin, a fetter; figuratively, base (as compared with gold or silver)
altar
mizbeach  (miz-bay'-akh)
an altar -- altar.
which Solomon
Shlomoh  (shel-o-mo')
peaceful; Shelomah, David's successor -- Solomon.
had made
`asah  (aw-saw')
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
was not able
yakol  (yaw-kole')
to be able, literally (can, could) or morally (may, might)
to receive
kuwl  (kool)
to keep in; hence, to measure; figuratively, to maintain
the 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 the meat offerings
minchah  (min-khaw')
a donation; euphemistically, tribute; specifically a sacrificial offering (usually bloodless and voluntary) -- gift, oblation, (meat) offering, present, sacrifice.
and the fat
cheleb  (kheh'-leb)
from an unused root meaning to be fat; fat, whether literally or figuratively; hence, the richest or choice part -- best, fat(-ness), finest, grease, marrow.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Then Solomon consecrated the middle of the court that was before the house of the LORD, for there he offered the burnt offerings and the fat of the peace offerings because the bronze altar which Solomon had made was not able to contain the burnt offering, the grain offering and the fat.

King James Bible
Moreover Solomon hallowed the middle of the court that was before the house of the LORD: for there he offered burnt offerings, and the fat of the peace offerings, because the brasen altar which Solomon had made was not able to receive the burnt offerings, and the meat offerings, and the fat.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Since the bronze altar that Solomon had made could not accommodate the burnt offering, the grain offering, and the fat of the fellowship offerings, Solomon first consecrated the middle of the courtyard that was in front of the LORD's temple and then offered the burnt offerings and the fat of the fellowship offerings there.

International Standard Version
Solomon also dedicated the middle of the court in front of the LORD's Temple by offering there burnt offerings and fat from peace offerings because the bronze altar that Solomon had made could not contain the burnt offerings, grain offerings, and fat portion offerings.

NET Bible
Solomon consecrated the middle of the courtyard that is in front of the LORD's temple. He offered burnt sacrifices, grain offerings, and the fat from the peace offerings there, because the bronze altar that Solomon had made was too small to hold all these offerings.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Solomon designated the courtyard in front of the LORD's temple as a holy place. He sacrificed the burnt offerings, grain offerings, and the fat because the bronze altar that he had made and that was in front of the LORD was not able to hold all of them.

King James 2000 Bible
Moreover Solomon consecrated the middle of the court that was in front of the house of the LORD: for there he offered burnt offerings, and the fat of the peace offerings, because the bronze altar which Solomon had made was not able to receive the burnt offerings, and the grain offerings, and the fat.
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