Hebrew Interlinear

2 Kings 23:20 Interlinear

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

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1וַ֠יִּזְבַּחH2076And he slewto slaughter an animal (usually in sacrifice)
2אֶתH853properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
3כָּלH3605properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
4כֹּֽהֲנֵ֨יH3548all the priestsliterally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
5הַבָּמ֤וֹתH1116of the high placesan elevation
6אֲשֶׁרH834who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
7שָׁם֙H8033there (transferring to time) then; often thither, or thence
8עַלH5921above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
9הַֽמִּזְבְּח֔וֹתH4196that were there upon the altarsan altar
10וַיִּשְׂרֹ֛ףH8313and burnedto be (causatively, set) on fire
11אֶתH853properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
12עַצְמ֥וֹתH6106bonesa bone (as strong); by extension, the body; figuratively, the substance, i.e., (as pron.) selfsame
13אָדָ֖םH120men'sruddy i.e., a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
14עֲלֵיהֶ֑םH5921above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
15וַיָּ֖שָׁבH7725upon them and returnedto turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point);
16יְרֽוּשָׁלִָֽם׃H3389to Jerusalemjerushalaim or jerushalem, the capital city of palestine

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...

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