Hebrew Interlinear

2 Chronicles 5:8 Interlinear

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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