2 Chronicles 2:4
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"Behold,הִנֵּה֩
(hin·neh)
2009: lo! behold!prol. of hen
I am about to buildבֹֽונֶה־
(vo·v·neh-)
1129: to builda prim. root
a houseבַּ֜יִת
(ba·yit)
1004: a housea prim. root
for the nameלְשֵׁ֣ם
(le·shem)
8034: a nameof uncertain derivation
of the LORD 
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
my God,אֱלֹהָ֗י
(e·lo·hai)
430: God, godpl. of eloah
dedicatingלְהַקְדִּ֣ישׁ
(le·hak·dish)
6942: to be set apart or consecrateddenominative verb from qodesh
it to Him, to burnלְהַקְטִ֣יר
(le·hak·tir)
6999: to make sacrifices smokedenominative verb from qetoreth
fragrantסַמִּים֩
(sam·mim)
5561: spice (used in incense)from an unused word
incenseקְטֹֽרֶת־
(ke·to·ret-)
7004: smoke, odor of (burning) sacrifice, incensefrom the same as qitor
beforeלְפָנָ֣יו
(le·fa·nav)
6440: face, facesfrom panah
Him and [to set out] the showbreadוּמַעֲרֶ֨כֶת
(u·ma·'a·re·chet)
4635: a row, linefrom arak
continually,תָּמִ֤יד
(ta·mid)
8548: continuityfrom an unused word
and to offer burnt offeringsוְעֹלֹות֙
(ve·'o·lo·vt)
5930a: whole burnt offeringfrom alah
morningלַבֹּ֣קֶר
(lab·bo·ker)
1242: morn- ingfrom baqar
and evening,וְלָעֶ֔רֶב
(ve·la·'e·rev,)
6153: eveningfrom an unused word
on sabbathsלַשַּׁבָּתֹות֙
(la·shab·ba·to·vt)
7676: sabbathfrom shabath
and on new moonsוְלֶ֣חֳדָשִׁ֔ים
(ve·le·cho·da·shim,)
2320: new moon, a monthfrom chadash
and on the appointed feastsוּֽלְמֹועֲדֵ֖י
(u·le·mo·v·'a·dei)
4150: appointed time, place, or meetingfrom yaad
of the LORD 
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
our God,אֱלֹהֵ֑ינוּ
(e·lo·hei·nu;)
430: God, godpl. of eloah
this 
( )
2088: this, herea prim. pronoun
[being required] foreverלְעֹולָ֖ם
(le·'o·v·lam)
5769: long duration, antiquity, futurityfrom an unused word
in Israel.יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃
(yis·ra·'el.)
3478: "God strives," another name of Jacob and his desc.from sarah and el


















KJV Lexicon
Behold I build
banah  (baw-naw')
to build (literally and figuratively) -- (begin to) build(-er), obtain children, make, repair, set (up), surely.
an house
bayith  (bah'-yith)
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
to the 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.
of the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
my God
'elohiym  (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
to dedicate
qadash  (kaw-dash')
to be (causatively, make, pronounce or observe as) clean (ceremonially or morally)
it to him and to burn
qatar  (kaw-tar')
to smoke, i.e. turn into fragrance by fire (especially as an act of worship) -- burn (incense, sacrifice) (upon), (altar for) incense, kindle, offer (incense, a sacrifice).
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.)
him sweet
cam  (sam)
an aroma -- sweet (spice).
incense
qtoreth  (ket-o'-reth)
a fumigation -- (sweet) incense, perfume.
and for the continual
tamiyd  (taw-meed')
continuance (as indefinite extension); but used only (attributively as adjective) constant (or adverbially, constantly); ellipt. the regular (daily) sacrifice
shewbread
ma`areketh  (mah-ar-eh'-keth)
an arrangement, i.e. (concretely) a pile (of loaves) -- row, shewbread.
and for 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.
morning
boqer  (bo'-ker)
dawn (as the break of day); generally, morning -- (+) day, early, morning, morrow.
and evening
`ereb  (eh'-reb)
dusk -- + day, even(-ing, tide), night.
on the sabbaths
shabbath  (shab-bawth')
intermission, i.e (specifically) the Sabbath -- (+ every) sabbath.
and on the new moons
chodesh  (kho'-desh)
the new moon; by implication, a month -- month(-ly), new moon.
and on the solemn feasts
mow`ed  (mo-ade')
appointed (sign, time), (place of, solemn) assembly, congregation, (set, solemn) feast, (appointed, due) season, solemn(-ity), synogogue, (set) time (appointed).
of the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
our God
'elohiym  (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
This is an ordinance for ever
`owlam  (o-lawm')
concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially with prepositional prefix) always
to Israel
Yisra'el  (yis-raw-ale')
he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity: --Israel.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"Behold, I am about to build a house for the name of the LORD my God, dedicating it to Him, to burn fragrant incense before Him and to set out the showbread continually, and to offer burnt offerings morning and evening, on sabbaths and on new moons and on the appointed feasts of the LORD our God, this being required forever in Israel.

King James Bible
Behold, I build an house to the name of the LORD my God, to dedicate it to him, and to burn before him sweet incense, and for the continual shewbread, and for the burnt offerings morning and evening, on the sabbaths, and on the new moons, and on the solemn feasts of the LORD our God. This is an ordinance for ever to Israel.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Now I am building a temple for the name of Yahweh my God in order to dedicate it to Him for burning fragrant incense before Him, for displaying the rows of the bread of the Presence continuously, and for sacrificing burnt offerings for the morning and the evening, the Sabbaths and the New Moons, and the appointed festivals of the LORD our God. This is ordained for Israel forever.

International Standard Version
Look, I'm building a temple dedicated to the name of the LORD my God, to his glory, so we can burn fragrant incense in his presence, display rows of the bread of his presence continuously, and make burnt offerings in the morning, evening, on Sabbath days, during New Moon festivals, and during appointed festivals scheduled by the LORD our God. This is mandated forever in Israel.

NET Bible
Look, I am ready to build a temple to honor the LORD my God and to dedicate it to him in order to burn fragrant incense before him, to set out the bread that is regularly displayed, and to offer burnt sacrifices each morning and evening, and on Sabbaths, new moon festivals, and at other times appointed by the LORD our God. This is something Israel must do on a permanent basis.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I want to build the temple for the name of the LORD my God. I want to dedicate it to him, burn sweet-smelling incense in his presence, and have rows of bread there continually. I want to [sacrifice] burnt offerings every morning and evening, on weekly worship days, New Moon Festivals, and during the annual festivals appointed by the LORD our God. ( [These festivals] are always to be celebrated by Israel.)

King James 2000 Bible
Behold, I build a house to the name of the LORD my God, to dedicate it to him, and to burn before him sweet incense, and for the continual showbread, and for the burnt offerings morning and evening, on the sabbaths, and on the new moons, and on the solemn feasts of the LORD our God. This is an ordinance forever to Israel.
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