2nd Kings 17:9
And the sons of Israel offended their Lord God by words not rightful or right, and they builded to them-selves high things in all their cities, from the tower of keepers unto a strengthened city.This verse in the real world
In what words
- חָפָאchâphâʼproperly, to cover, i.e. (in a sinister sense) to act covertly
- מִבְצָרmibtsâra fortification, castle, or fortified city; figuratively, a defender
- מִגְדָּלmigdâla tower (from its size or height); by analogy, a rostrum; figuratively, a (pyramidal) bed
- נָצַרnâtsarto guard, in a good sense (to protect, maintain, obey, etc.) or a bad one (to conceal, etc
- בָּמָהbâmâhan elevation
- בָּנָהbânâhto build (literally and figuratively)
- עִירʻîyra city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampme
- דָּבָרdâbâra word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
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The Hebrew and Greek words standing behind this verse. Word-by-word alignment comes with the interlinear.