Hebrew Interlinear

2 Chronicles 26:15 Interlinear

And he made in Jerusalem engines invented by cunning men to be on the towers and upon the bulwarks to shoot arrows stones and great spread withal And his name far abroad till for he was marvellously helped till he was strong

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1וַיַּ֣עַשׂ׀H6213And he madeto do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
2בִּירֽוּשָׁלִַ֨םH3389in Jerusalemjerushalaim or jerushalem, the capital city of palestine
3חִשְּׁבֹנ֜וֹתH2810enginesa contrivance, i.e., actual (a warlike machine) or mental (a machination)
4מַֽחֲשֶׁ֣בֶתH4284inventeda contrivance, i.e., (concretely) a texture, machine, or (abstractly) intention, plan (whether bad, a plot; or good, advice)
5חוֹשֵׁ֗בH2803by cunning menproperly, to plait or interpenetrate, i.e., (literally) to weave or (generally) to fabricate; figuratively, to plot or contrive (usually in a maliciou
6לִֽהְי֤וֹתH1961to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
7עַלH5921above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
8הַמִּגְדָּלִים֙H4026to be on the towersa tower (from its size or height); by analogy, a rostrum; figuratively, a (pyramidal) bed of flowers
9וְעַלH5921above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
10הַפִּנּ֔וֹתH6438and upon the bulwarksan angle; by implication, a pinnacle; figuratively, a chieftain
11לִירוֹא֙H3384to shootproperly, to flow as water (i.e., to rain); transitively, to lay or throw (especially an arrow, i.e., to shoot); figuratively, to point out (as if by
12בַּֽחִצִּ֔יםH2671arrowsproperly, a piercer, i.e., an arrow; by implication, a wound; figuratively, (of god) thunder-bolt; the shaft of a spear
13וּבָֽאֲבָנִ֖יםH68stonesa stone
14גְּדֹל֑וֹתH1419and greatgreat (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
15וַיֵּצֵ֤אH3318spreadto go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim
16שְׁמוֹ֙H8034withal And his namean appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
17עַדH5704as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)
18לְמֵ֣רָח֔וֹקH7350far abroadremote, literally or figuratively, of place or time; specifically, precious; often used adverbially (with preposition)
19כִּֽיH3588till(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
20הִפְלִ֥יאH6381for he was marvellouslyproperly, perhaps to separate, i.e., distinguish (literally or figuratively); by implication, to be (causatively, make) great, difficult, wonderful
21לְהֵֽעָזֵ֖רH5826helpedto surround, i.e., protect or aid
22עַ֥דH5704as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)
23כִּֽיH3588till(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
24חָזָֽק׃H2388he was strongto fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restra

Verse Context

2 Chronicles 26:14prepared And Uzziah for them throughout all the host shields...
2 Chronicles 26:15 (current)And he made in Jerusalem engines invented by cunning men to be on the towers and upon the bulwarks to shoot arrows stones and great spread withal And his name far abroad till for he was marvellously helped till he was strong
2 Chronicles 26:16But when he was strong was lifted up his heart to his destruction for he transgressed...

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