Hebrew Interlinear
2 Kings 23:20 Interlinear
Word-by-word Hebrew interlinear analysis of 2 Kings 23:20, showing the original Hebrew text with Strong's numbers, transliteration, and English translation for each word.
“And he slew all the priests of the high places that were there upon the altars and burned bones men's upon them and returned to Jerusalem”
Word-by-Word Analysis
| # | Original | Strong's | English | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | וַ֠יִּזְבַּח | H2076 | And he slew | to slaughter an animal (usually in sacrifice) |
| 2 | אֶת | H853 | properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely) | |
| 3 | כָּל | H3605 | properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense) | |
| 4 | כֹּֽהֲנֵ֨י | H3548 | all the priests | literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman) |
| 5 | הַבָּמ֤וֹת | H1116 | of the high places | an elevation |
| 6 | אֲשֶׁר | H834 | who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc | |
| 7 | שָׁם֙ | H8033 | there (transferring to time) then; often thither, or thence | |
| 8 | עַל | H5921 | above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications | |
| 9 | הַֽמִּזְבְּח֔וֹת | H4196 | that were there upon the altars | an altar |
| 10 | וַיִּשְׂרֹ֛ף | H8313 | and burned | to be (causatively, set) on fire |
| 11 | אֶת | H853 | properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely) | |
| 12 | עַצְמ֥וֹת | H6106 | bones | a bone (as strong); by extension, the body; figuratively, the substance, i.e., (as pron.) selfsame |
| 13 | אָדָ֖ם | H120 | men's | ruddy i.e., a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.) |
| 14 | עֲלֵיהֶ֑ם | H5921 | above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications | |
| 15 | וַיָּ֖שָׁב | H7725 | upon them and returned | to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); |
| 16 | יְרֽוּשָׁלִָֽם׃ | H3389 | to Jerusalem | jerushalaim or jerushalem, the capital city of palestine |
Geographic Context
Verse Context
2 Kings 23:19 And all the houses also of the high places ...
2 Kings 23:20 (current)And he slew all the priests of the high places that were there upon the altars and burned bones men's upon them and returned to Jerusalem
2 Kings 23:21commanded And the king all the people saying...