2 Kings 24:16
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Allכָּל־
(kol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
the men 
 
376: manfrom an unused word
of valor,הַחַ֜יִל
(ha·cha·yil)
2428: strength, efficiency, wealth, armyfrom chul
sevenשִׁבְעַ֣ת
(shiv·'at)
7651: sevena prim. card. number
thousand,אֲלָפִ֗ים
(a·la·fim)
505: a thousanda prim. root
and the craftsmenוְהֶחָרָ֤שׁ
(ve·he·cha·rash)
2796: engraver, artificerfrom charash
and the smiths,וְהַמַּסְגֵּר֙
(ve·ham·mas·ger)
4525: a locksmith, smith, a dungeonfrom sagar
one thousand,אֶ֔לֶף
(e·lef,)
505: a thousanda prim. root
allהַכֹּ֕ל
(hak·kol)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
strongגִּבֹּורִ֖ים
(gib·bo·v·rim)
1368: strong, mightyfrom gabar
and fitעֹשֵׂ֣י
(o·sei)
6213a: do, makea prim. root
for war,מִלְחָמָ֑ה
(mil·cha·mah;)
4421: a battle, warfrom lacham
and these the kingמֶֽלֶךְ־
(me·lech-)
4428: kingfrom an unused word
of Babylonבָּבֶ֛ל
(ba·vel)
894: an E. Mediterranean empire and its capital cityperhaps from balal
broughtוַיְבִיאֵ֧ם
(vay·vi·'em)
935: to come in, come, go in, goa prim. root
into exileגֹּולָ֖ה
(go·v·lah)
1473: exiles, exilefem. part. of galah
to Babylon.בָּבֶֽלָה׃
(ba·ve·lah.)
894: an E. Mediterranean empire and its capital cityperhaps from balal


















KJV Lexicon
And all the men
'enowsh  (en-oshe')
a mortal; hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)English versions, especially when used in apposition with another word.
of might
chayil  (khah'-yil)
probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength
even seven
sheba`  (sheh'-bah)
a primitive cardinal number; seven (as the sacred full one); also (adverbially) seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number
thousand
'eleph  (eh'-lef)
hence (the ox's head being the first letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as a numeral) a thousand -- thousand.
and craftsmen
charash  (khaw-rawsh')
a fabricator or any material -- artificer, (+) carpenter, craftsman, engraver, maker, mason, skilful, (+) smith, worker, workman, such as wrought.
and smiths
macger  (mas-gare')
a fastener, i.e. (of a person) a smith, (of a thing) a prison -- prison, smith.
a thousand
'eleph  (eh'-lef)
hence (the ox's head being the first letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as a numeral) a thousand -- thousand.
all that were strong
gibbowr  (ghib-bore')
powerful; by implication, warrior, tyrant -- champion, chief, excel, giant, man, mighty (man, one), strong (man), valiant man.
and apt
`asah  (aw-saw')
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
for war
milchamah  (mil-khaw-maw')
a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. warfare) -- battle, fight(-ing), war(-rior).
even them the king
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
of Babylon
Babel  (baw-bel')
confusion; Babel (i.e. Babylon), including Babylonia and the Babylonian empire -- Babel, Babylon.
brought
bow'  (bo)
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
captive
gowlah  (go-law')
exile; concretely and collectively exiles -- (carried away), captive(-ity), removing.
to Babylon
Babel  (baw-bel')
confusion; Babel (i.e. Babylon), including Babylonia and the Babylonian empire -- Babel, Babylon.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
All the men of valor, seven thousand, and the craftsmen and the smiths, one thousand, all strong and fit for war, and these the king of Babylon brought into exile to Babylon.

King James Bible
And all the men of might, even seven thousand, and craftsmen and smiths a thousand, all that were strong and apt for war, even them the king of Babylon brought captive to Babylon.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The king of Babylon also brought captive into Babylon all 7,000 fighting men and 1,000 craftsmen and metalsmiths--all strong and fit for war.

International Standard Version
All 7,000 of the most valiant soldiers and 1,000 of the craftsmen and ironworkers—all physically fit and trained for battle—were brought by the king of Babylon into exile in Babylon.

NET Bible
The king of Babylon deported to Babylon all the soldiers (there were 7,000), as well as 1,000 craftsmen and metal workers. This included all the best warriors.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The king of Babylon brought all 7,000 of the prominent landowners, 1,000 craftsmen and smiths, and all the men who could fight in war as captives to Babylon.

King James 2000 Bible
And all the men of might, even seven thousand, and craftsmen and smiths a thousand, all that were strong and apt for war, even them the king of Babylon brought captive to Babylon.
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