2 Chronicles 3:11
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
The wingspanוְכַנְפֵי֙
(ve·chan·fei)
3671: wing, extremityfrom an unused word
of the cherubimהַכְּרוּבִ֔ים
(hak·ke·ru·vim,)
3742: probably an order of angelic beingsof uncertain derivation
[was] twentyעֶשְׂרִ֑ים
(es·rim;)
6242: twentyfrom the same as eser
cubits;אַמֹּ֣ות
(am·mo·vt)
520: an ell, a cubitfrom the same as em
the wingכְּנַ֨ף
(ke·naf)
3671: wing, extremityfrom an unused word
of one,הָאֶחָ֜ד
(ha·'e·chad)
259: onea prim. card. number
of fiveחָמֵ֗שׁ
(cha·mesh)
2568: fiveof uncertain derivation
cubits,לְאַמֹּ֣ות
(le·'am·mo·vt)
520: an ell, a cubitfrom the same as em
touchedמַגַּ֙עַת֙
(mag·ga·'at)
5060: to touch, reach, strikea prim. root
the wallלְקִ֣יר
(le·kir)
7023: a wallof uncertain derivation
of the house,הַבַּ֔יִת
(hab·ba·yit,)
1004: a housea prim. root
and [its] otherהָאַחֶ֙רֶת֙
(ha·'a·che·ret)
312: anotherfrom achar
wing,וְהַכָּנָ֤ף
(ve·hak·ka·naf)
3671: wing, extremityfrom an unused word
of fiveחָמֵ֔שׁ
(cha·mesh,)
2568: fiveof uncertain derivation
cubits,אַמֹּ֣ות
(am·mo·vt)
520: an ell, a cubitfrom the same as em
touchedמַגִּ֕יעַ
(mag·gi·a')
5060: to touch, reach, strikea prim. root
the wingלִכְנַ֖ף
(lich·naf)
3671: wing, extremityfrom an unused word
of the otherהָאַחֵֽר׃
(ha·'a·cher.)
312: anotherfrom achar
cherub.הַכְּר֥וּב
(hak·ke·ruv)
3742: probably an order of angelic beingsof uncertain derivation


















KJV Lexicon
And the wings
kanaph  (kaw-nawf')
an edge or extremity; specifically (of a bird or army) a wing, (of a garment or bed-clothing) a flap, (of the earth) a quarter, (of a building) a pinnacle
of the cherubims
kruwb  (ker-oob')
a cherub or imaginary figure -- cherub, (plural) cherubims.
were twenty
`esriym  (es-reem')
twenty; also (ordinal) twentieth -- (six-)score, twenty(-ieth).
cubits
'ammah  (am-maw')
a mother (i.e. unit of measure, or the fore-arm (below the elbow), i.e. a cubit; also a door-base (as a bond of the entrance)
long
'orek  (o'rek')
length -- + forever, length, long.
one
'echad  (ekh-awd')
united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
wing
kanaph  (kaw-nawf')
an edge or extremity; specifically (of a bird or army) a wing, (of a garment or bed-clothing) a flap, (of the earth) a quarter, (of a building) a pinnacle
of the one cherub was five
chamesh  (khaw-maysh')
five -- fif(-teen), fifth, five (apiece).
cubits
'ammah  (am-maw')
a mother (i.e. unit of measure, or the fore-arm (below the elbow), i.e. a cubit; also a door-base (as a bond of the entrance)
reaching
naga`  (naw-gah')
beat, (be able to) bring (down), cast, come (nigh), draw near (nigh), get up, happen, join, near, plague, reach (up), smite, strike, touch.
to the wall
qiyr  (keer)
a wall (as built in a trench) -- + mason, side, town, very, wall.
of the house
bayith  (bah'-yith)
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
and the other
'acher  (akh-air')
hinder; generally, next, other, etc. -- (an-)other man, following, next, strange.
wing
kanaph  (kaw-nawf')
an edge or extremity; specifically (of a bird or army) a wing, (of a garment or bed-clothing) a flap, (of the earth) a quarter, (of a building) a pinnacle
was likewise five
chamesh  (khaw-maysh')
five -- fif(-teen), fifth, five (apiece).
cubits
'ammah  (am-maw')
a mother (i.e. unit of measure, or the fore-arm (below the elbow), i.e. a cubit; also a door-base (as a bond of the entrance)
reaching
naga`  (naw-gah')
beat, (be able to) bring (down), cast, come (nigh), draw near (nigh), get up, happen, join, near, plague, reach (up), smite, strike, touch.
to the wing
kanaph  (kaw-nawf')
an edge or extremity; specifically (of a bird or army) a wing, (of a garment or bed-clothing) a flap, (of the earth) a quarter, (of a building) a pinnacle
of the other
'acher  (akh-air')
hinder; generally, next, other, etc. -- (an-)other man, following, next, strange.
cherub
kruwb  (ker-oob')
a cherub or imaginary figure -- cherub, (plural) cherubims.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
The wingspan of the cherubim was twenty cubits; the wing of one, of five cubits, touched the wall of the house, and its other wing, of five cubits, touched the wing of the other cherub.

King James Bible
And the wings of the cherubims were twenty cubits long: one wing of the one cherub was five cubits, reaching to the wall of the house: and the other wing was likewise five cubits, reaching to the wing of the other cherub.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The overall length of the wings of the cherubim was 30 feet: the wing of one was 7 1/2 feet, touching the wall of the room; its other wing was 7 1/2 feet, touching the wing of the other cherub.

International Standard Version
The wingspan of the cherubim was 20 cubits; the wing of one, five cubits long, touched the wall of the Temple, and its other wing, five cubits long, touched the wing of the other cherub.

NET Bible
The combined wing span of the cherubs was 30 feet. One of the first cherub's wings was seven and one-half feet long and touched one wall of the temple; its other wing was also seven and one-half feet long and touched one of the second cherub's wings.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The combined length of the angels' wings was 30 feet. A wing of one of the angels was 71/2 feet long and touched the wall of the building. Its other wing was 71/2 feet long and touched one wing of the other.

King James 2000 Bible
And the wings of the cherubim were twenty cubits long: one wing of the one cherub was five cubits, reaching to the wall of the house: and the other wing was likewise five cubits, reaching to the wing of the other cherub.
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