2 Kings 23:4
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Then the kingהַמֶּ֡לֶךְ
(ham·me·lech)
4428: kingfrom an unused word
commandedוַיְצַ֣ו
(vay·tzav)
6680: to lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, ordera prim. root
Hilkiahחִלְקִיָּהוּ֩
(chil·ki·ya·hu)
2518: "my portion is Yah," the name of several Isr.from cheleq and Yah
the highהַגָּדֹ֜ול
(hag·ga·do·vl)
1419: greatfrom gadal
priestהַכֹּהֵ֨ן
(hak·ko·hen)
3548: priestfrom an unused word
and the priestsכֹּהֲנֵ֣י
(ko·ha·nei)
3548: priestfrom an unused word
of the secondהַמִּשְׁנֶה֮
(ham·mish·neh)
4932: a double, copy, secondfrom shanah
order and the doorkeepers,שֹׁמְרֵ֣י
(sho·me·rei)
8104: to keep, watch, preservea prim. root
to bringלְהֹוצִיא֙
(le·ho·v·tzi)
3318: to go or come outa prim. root
out of the templeמֵהֵיכַ֣ל
(me·hei·chal)
1964: a palace, templea prim. root
of the LORDיְהוָ֔ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
allכָּל־
(kol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
the vesselsהַכֵּלִ֗ים
(hak·ke·lim)
3627: an article, utensil, vesselfrom kalah
that were madeהָֽעֲשׂוּיִם֙
(ha·'a·su·yim)
6213a: do, makea prim. root
for Baal,לַבַּ֣עַל
(lab·ba·'al)
1168a: a heathen godfrom baal
for Asherah,וְלָֽאֲשֵׁרָ֔ה
(ve·la·'a·she·rah,)
842: a Phoenician goddess, also an image of the sameof foreign origin
and for allוּלְכֹ֖ל
(u·le·chol)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
the hostצְבָ֣א
(tze·va)
6635: army, war, warfarefrom tsaba
of heaven;הַשָּׁמָ֑יִם
(ha·sha·ma·yim;)
8064: heaven, skyfrom an unused word
and he burnedוַֽיִּשְׂרְפֵ֞ם
(vai·yis·re·fem)
8313: to burna prim. root
them outside 
( )
4480: froma prim. preposition
Jerusalemלִירוּשָׁלִַ֙ם֙
(li·ru·sha·lim)
3389: probably "foundation of peace," capital city of all Isr.from yarah and shalem
in the fieldsבְּשַׁדְמֹ֣ות
(be·shad·mo·vt)
7709: a fieldof uncertain derivation
of the Kidron,קִדְרֹ֔ון
(kid·ro·vn,)
6939: perhaps "dusky," a wadi E. of Jer.from qadar
and carriedוְנָשָׂ֥א
(ve·na·sa)
5375: to lift, carry, takea prim. root
their ashesעֲפָרָ֖ם
(a·fa·ram)
6083: dry earth, dustfrom an unused word
to Bethel.אֵֽל׃
(el.)
1008: "house of God," a city in Ephraim, also a place in S. Judahfrom bayith and el


















KJV Lexicon
And the king
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
commanded
tsavah  (tsaw-vaw')
(intensively) to constitute, enjoin -- appoint, (for-)bid, (give a) charge, (give a, give in, send with) command(-er, -ment), send a messenger, put, (set) in order.
Hilkiah
Chilqiyah  (khil-kee-yaw')
portion of Jah; {Chilhijah, the name of eight Israelites -- Hillkiah.
the high
gadowl  (gaw-dole')
great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
priest
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 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.
of the second order
mishneh  (mish-neh')
a repetition, i.e. a duplicate (copy of a document), or a double (in amount); by implication, a second (in order, rank, age, quality or location)
and the keepers
shamar  (shaw-mar')
to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
of the door
caph  (saf)
a vestibule (as a limit); also a dish (for holding blood or wine) -- bason, bowl, cup, door (post), gate, post, threshold.
to bring forth
yatsa'  (yaw-tsaw')
to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
out of the temple
heykal  (hay-kawl')
a large public building, such as a palace or temple -- palace, temple.
of the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
all the vessels
kliy  (kel-ee')
something prepared, i.e. any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon) -- armour (-bearer), artillery, bag, carriage, + furnish, furniture, instrument, jewel, that is made of, one from another, that which pertaineth, pot, + psaltery, sack, stuff, thing, tool, vessel, ware, weapon, + whatsoever.
that were made
`asah  (aw-saw')
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
for Baal
Ba`al  (bah'-al)
Baal, a Phoenician deity -- Baal, (plural) Baalim.
and for the grove
'asherah  (ash-ay-raw')
happy; Asherah (or Astarte) a Phoenician goddess; also an image of the same -- grove.
and for all the host
tsaba'  (tsaw-baw')
a mass of persons (or figuratively, things), especially reg. organized for war (an army); by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively (specifically, hardship, worship)
of heaven
shamayim  (shaw-mah'-yim)
air, astrologer, heaven(-s).
and he burned
saraph  (saw-raf')
to be (causatively, set) on fire -- (cause to, make a) burn(-ing), up) kindle, utterly.
them without
chuwts  (khoots)
abroad, field, forth, highway, more, out(-side, -ward), street, without.
Jerusalem
Yruwshalaim  (yer-oo-shaw-lah'-im)
founded peaceful; Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine -- Jerusalem.
in the fields
shdemah  (shed-ay-maw')
a cultivated field; --blasted, field.
of Kidron
Qidrown  (kid-rone')
dusky place; Kidron, a brook near Jerusalem -- Kidron.
and carried
nasa'  (naw-saw')
to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absol. and rel. (as follows)
the ashes
`aphar  (aw-fawr')
dust (as powdered or gray); hence, clay, earth, mud -- ashes, dust, earth, ground, morter, powder, rubbish.
of them unto Bethel
Beyth-'El  (bayth-ale')
house of God; Beth-El, a place in Palestine -- Beth-el.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Then the king commanded Hilkiah the high priest and the priests of the second order and the doorkeepers, to bring out of the temple of the LORD all the vessels that were made for Baal, for Asherah, and for all the host of heaven; and he burned them outside Jerusalem in the fields of the Kidron, and carried their ashes to Bethel.

King James Bible
And the king commanded Hilkiah the high priest, and the priests of the second order, and the keepers of the door, to bring forth out of the temple of the LORD all the vessels that were made for Baal, and for the grove, and for all the host of heaven: and he burned them without Jerusalem in the fields of Kidron, and carried the ashes of them unto Bethel.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then the king commanded Hilkiah the high priest and the priests of the second rank and the doorkeepers to bring out of the LORD's temple all the articles made for Baal, Asherah, and the whole heavenly host. He burned them outside Jerusalem in the fields of the Kidron and carried their ashes to Bethel.

International Standard Version
The king ordered Hilkiah the high priest, the priests of the secondary order, and the doorkeepers to take out of the LORD's Temple all of the implements that had been crafted for Baal, for Asherah, and for every star in the heavens. Then he burned them outside Jerusalem in the fields of the Kidron and carried the ashes to Bethel.

NET Bible
The king ordered Hilkiah the high priest, the high-ranking priests, and the guards to bring out of the LORD's temple all the items that were used in the worship of Baal, Asherah, and all the stars of the sky. The king burned them outside of Jerusalem in the terraces of Kidron, and carried their ashes to Bethel.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Then the king ordered the chief priest Hilkiah, the priests who served under Hilkiah, and the doorkeepers to take out of the LORD's temple all the utensils that had been made for Baal, Asherah, and the entire army of heaven. Josiah burned the utensils outside Jerusalem in an open field near the Kidron Brook. Then he carried their ashes to Bethel.

King James 2000 Bible
And the king commanded Hilkiah the high priest, and the priests of the second order, and the keepers of the door, to bring forth out of the temple of the LORD all the vessels that were made for Baal, and for the idol poles, and for all the army of heaven: and he burned them outside Jerusalem in the fields of Kidron, and carried the ashes of them unto Beth-el.
Links
2 Kings 23:4
2 Kings 23:4 NIV
2 Kings 23:4 NLT
2 Kings 23:4 ESV
2 Kings 23:4 NASB
2 Kings 23:4 KJV

2 Kings 23:3
Top of Page
Top of Page