2 Kings 12:5
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
let the priestsהַכֹּ֣הֲנִ֔ים
(hak·ko·ha·nim,)
3548: priestfrom an unused word
takeיִקְח֤וּ
(yik·chu)
3947: to takea prim. root
it for themselves, eachאִ֖ישׁ
(ish)
376: manfrom an unused word
from his acquaintance;מַכָּרֹ֑ו
(mak·ka·rov;)
4378: acquaintance, friendfrom nakar
and they shall repairיְחַזְּקוּ֙
(ye·chaz·ze·ku)
2388: to be or grow firm or strong, strengthena prim. root
the damagesבֶּ֣דֶק
(be·dek)
919: a fissure, rent, breachfrom an unused word
of the houseהַבַּ֔יִת
(hab·ba·yit,)
1004: a housea prim. root
whereverלְכֹ֛ל
(le·chol)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
any damageבָּֽדֶק׃
(ba·dek.)
919: a fissure, rent, breachfrom an unused word
may be found."יִמָּצֵ֥א
(yim·ma·tze)
4672: to attain to, finda prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
Let 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.
take
laqach  (law-kakh')
to take (in the widest variety of applications)
it to them every man
'iysh  (eesh)
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
of his acquaintance
makkar  (mak-kawr')
an acquaintance -- acquaintance.
and let them repair
chazaq  (khaw-zak')
to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conquer
the breaches
bedeq  (beh'-dek)
a gap or leak (in a building or a ship) -- breach, calker.
of the house
bayith  (bah'-yith)
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
wheresoever any breach
bedeq  (beh'-dek)
a gap or leak (in a building or a ship) -- breach, calker.
shall be found
matsa'  (maw-tsaw')
to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
let the priests take it for themselves, each from his acquaintance; and they shall repair the damages of the house wherever any damage may be found."

King James Bible
Let the priests take it to them, every man of his acquaintance: and let them repair the breaches of the house, wheresoever any breach shall be found.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
each priest is to take from his assessor and repair whatever damage to the temple is found."

International Standard Version
"Let the priests get support for themselves from their own donors, and let them repair the Temple wherever a leak in need of repair is discovered."

NET Bible
The priests should receive the silver they need from the treasurers and repair any damage to the temple they discover."

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Each of the priests should receive it from the donors and use it to make repairs on the temple where they are needed."

King James 2000 Bible
Let the priests take it to them, every man of his acquaintance: and let them repair the damages of the house, wherever any damage shall be found.
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