Hebrew Interlinear

2 Chronicles 5:8 Interlinear

Word-by-word Hebrew interlinear analysis of 2 Chronicles 5:8, showing the original Hebrew text with Strong's numbers, transliteration, and English translation for each word.

For the cherubims spread forth their wings over the place of the ark covered For the cherubims of the ark and the staves thereof above

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1וַיִּֽהְי֤וּH1961to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
2הַכְּרוּבִ֛יםH3742For the cherubimsa cherub or imaginary figure
3פֹּֽרְשִׂ֣יםH6566spread forthto break apart, disperse, etc
4כְּנָפַ֔יִםH3671their wingsan edge or extremity; specifically (of a bird or army) a wing, (of a garment or bedclothing) a flap, (of the earth) a quarter, (of a building) a pinna
5עַלH5921above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
6מְק֖וֹםH4725over the placeproperly, a standing, i.e., a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind)
7הָֽאָר֥וֹןH727of the arka box
8וַיְכַסּ֧וּH3680coveredproperly, to plump, i.e., fill up hollows; by implication, to cover (for clothing or secrecy)
9הַכְּרוּבִ֛יםH3742For the cherubimsa cherub or imaginary figure
10עַלH5921above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
11הָֽאָר֥וֹןH727of the arka box
12וְעַלH5921above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
13בַּדָּ֖יוH905and the stavesproperly, separation; by implication, a part of the body, branch of a tree, bar for carrying; figuratively, chief of a city; especially (with preposit
14מִלְמָֽעְלָה׃H4605thereof aboveproperly,the upper part, used only adverbially with prefix upward, above, overhead, from the top, etc

Verse Context

2 Chronicles 5:7brought in And the priests the ark of the covenant of the LORD...
2 Chronicles 5:8 (current) For the cherubims spread forth their wings over the place of the ark covered For the cherubims of the ark and the staves thereof above
2 Chronicles 5:9And they drew out of the staves but they were not seen of the ark that the ends of the staves ...

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