2 Kings 23:8
King James Version
10 Jun 2026
“And he brought all the priests out of the cities of Judah, and defiled the high places where the priests had burned incense, from Geba to Beer–sheba, and brake down the high places of the gates that were in the entering in of the gate of Joshua the governor of the city, which were on a man’s left hand at the gate of the city.”
עַל
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
שַׁעַר
the gate of
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שַׁעַר
Gate, entrance, city gate. Shaar. Enter His gates with thanksgiving. Come to God ready to engage not just observe.
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יְהוּדָה
Judah
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יְהוּדָה
Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
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שְׂמֹאול
the left side of
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שְׂמֹאול
properly, dark (as enveloped), i.e. the north; hence (by orientation), the left hand
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קָטַר
they had made smoke
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קָטַר
to smoke, i.e. turn into fragrance by fire (especially as an act of worship)
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שָׁם
there/ towards
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שָׁם
there (transferring to time) then; often thither, or thence
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פֶּתַח
were at the entrance of
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פֶּתַח
an opening (literally), i.e. door (gate) or entrance way
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יְהוֹשׁוּעַ
Joshua
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יְהוֹשׁוּעַ
Jehoshua (i.e. Joshua), the Jewish leader
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שַׂר
the governor of
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שַׂר
a head person (of any rank or class)
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בָּמָה
the high places of
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בָּמָה
an elevation
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