2 Chronicles 19:8
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
In Jerusalemבִּ֠ירוּשָׁלִַם
(bi·ru·sha·lim)
3389: probably "foundation of peace," capital city of all Isr.from yarah and shalem
alsoוְגַ֣ם
(ve·gam)
1571: also, moreover, yeafrom an unused word
Jehoshaphatיְהֹושָׁפָ֜ט
(ye·ho·v·sha·fat)
3092: "the LORD has judged," the name of a number of Isr.from Yhvh and shaphat
appointedהֶעֱמִ֨יד
(he·'e·mid)
5975: to take one's stand, standa prim. root
someמִן־
(min-)
4480: froma prim. preposition
of the Levitesהַלְוִיִּ֣ם
(hal·vi·yim)
3881: desc. of Levifrom Levi
and priests,וְהַכֹּהֲנִ֗ים
(ve·hak·ko·ha·nim)
3548: priestfrom an unused word
and some 
 
4480: froma prim. preposition
of the headsוּמֵרָאשֵׁ֤י
(u·me·ra·shei)
7218: heada prim. root
of the fathers'הָאָבֹות֙
(ha·'a·vo·vt)
1: fatherfrom an unused word
[households] of Israel,לְיִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל
(le·yis·ra·'el,)
3478: "God strives," another name of Jacob and his desc.from sarah and el
for the judgmentלְמִשְׁפַּ֥ט
(le·mish·pat)
4941: judgmentfrom shaphat
of the LORD 
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
and to judge 
 
7378: to strive, contenda prim. root
disputesוְלָרִ֑יב
(ve·la·riv;)
7379: strife, disputefrom rib
among the inhabitants 
 
3427: to sit, remain, dwella prim. root
of Jerusalem.יְרוּשָׁלִָֽם׃
(ye·ru·sha·lim.)
3389: probably "foundation of peace," capital city of all Isr.from yarah and shalem


















KJV Lexicon
Moreover in Jerusalem
Yruwshalaim  (yer-oo-shaw-lah'-im)
founded peaceful; Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine -- Jerusalem.
did Jehoshaphat
Yhowshaphat  (yeh-ho-shaw-fawt')
Jehovah-judged; Jehoshaphat, the name of six Israelites; also of a valley near Jerusalem -- Jehoshaphat.
set
`amad  (aw-mad')
to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
of the Levites
Leviyiy  (lay-vee-ee')
a Levite or descendant of Levi -- Leviite.
and 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 of the chief
ro'sh  (roshe)
the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
of the fathers
'ab  (awb)
father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application) -- chief, (fore-)father(-less), patrimony, principal. Compare names in Abi-.
of Israel
Yisra'el  (yis-raw-ale')
he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity: --Israel.
for the judgment
mishpat  (mish-pawt')
a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, individual or collective
of the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
and for controversies
riyb  (reeb)
a contest (personal or legal) -- adversary, cause, chiding, contend(-tion), controversy, multitude (from the margin), pleading, strife, strive(-ing), suit.
when they returned
shuwb  (shoob)
to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively
to Jerusalem
Yruwshalaim  (yer-oo-shaw-lah'-im)
founded peaceful; Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine -- Jerusalem.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
In Jerusalem also Jehoshaphat appointed some of the Levites and priests, and some of the heads of the fathers' households of Israel, for the judgment of the LORD and to judge disputes among the inhabitants of Jerusalem.

King James Bible
Moreover in Jerusalem did Jehoshaphat set of the Levites, and of the priests, and of the chief of the fathers of Israel, for the judgment of the LORD, and for controversies, when they returned to Jerusalem.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Jehoshaphat also appointed in Jerusalem some of the Levites and priests and some of the heads of the Israelite families for deciding the LORD's will and for settling disputes of the residents of Jerusalem.

International Standard Version
In Jerusalem, Jehoshaphat also appointed certain descendants of Levi, priests, and family leaders of Israel to render verdicts for the LORD and to decide difficult cases. Their offices were in Jerusalem.

NET Bible
In Jerusalem Jehoshaphat appointed some Levites, priests, and Israelite family leaders to judge on behalf of the LORD and to settle disputes among the residents of Jerusalem.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
In Jerusalem Jehoshaphat also appointed some Levites, priests, and family heads from Israel to administer the LORD's laws and decide cases. They lived in Jerusalem.

King James 2000 Bible
Moreover in Jerusalem did Jehoshaphat appoint some of the Levites, and of the priests, and of the heads of the fathers of Israel, for the judgment of the LORD, and for controversies, when they returned to Jerusalem.
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