KING JAMES VERSION (KJV)
TRANSLATION, MEANING, CONTEXT
To get what 2 Chronicles 23:5 means based on its source text, scroll down or follow these links for the original scriptural meaning , biblical context and relative popularity.
“And a third part shall be at the king's house; and a third part at the gate of the foundation: and all the people shall be in the courts of the house of the Lord.”
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| KJV Verse | Original Hebrew | Meaning/ Definition This is a simplified translation of the original Hebrew word. Follow the buttons on the right to get more detail. | More Use the buttons below to get details on the Hebrew word and view related Bible verses that use the same root word. |
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| “And a third part” | וְהַשְּׁלִשִׁית֙ | Third; feminine a third (part); by extension, a third (day, year or time); specifically, a third-story cell) | third part |
| “shall be” | (No Hebrew definition. English implied.) | ||
| “at the king's” | הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ | A king | kings |
| “house;” | בְּבֵ֣ית | A house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.) | house |
| “and a third part” | וְהַשְּׁלִשִׁ֖ית | Third; feminine a third (part); by extension, a third (day, year or time); specifically, a third-story cell) | third part |
| “at the gate” | בְּשַׁ֣עַר | An opening, i.e., door or gate | gate |
| “of the foundation:” | הַיְס֑וֹד | A foundation (literally or figuratively) | foundation |
| “and all” | וְכָל | Properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense) | all |
| “the people” | הָעָ֔ם | A people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock | people |
| “shall be” | (No Hebrew definition. English implied.) | ||
| “in the courts” | בְּחַצְר֖וֹת | A yard (as inclosed by a fence); also a hamlet (as similarly surrounded with walls) | courts |
| “of the house” | בֵּ֥ית | A house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.) | house |
| “of the Lord.” | יְהוָֽה׃ | (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God | Lord |
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3 And all the congregation made a covenant with the king in the house of God. And he said unto them, Behold, the king's son shall reign, as the Lord hath said of the sons of David.
4 This is the thing that ye shall do; A third part of you entering on the sabbath, of the priests and of the Levites, shall be porters of the doors;
5 And a third part shall be at the king's house; and a third part at the gate of the foundation: and all the people shall be in the courts of the house of the Lord.
6 But let none come into the house of the Lord, save the priests, and they that minister of the Levites; they shall go in, for they are holy: but all the people shall keep the watch of the Lord.
7 And the Levites shall compass the king round about, every man with his weapons in his hand; and whosoever else cometh into the house, he shall be put to death: but be ye with the king when he cometh in, and when he goeth out.
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