2 Chronicles 8:4–5
And he built Tadmor in the wilderness, and all the store cities, which he built in Hamath.
And he built Tadmor in the wildernesse, and all the store-cities, which he built in Hamath.
Also he built Beth-horon the upper, and Beth-horon the nether, fenced cities, with walls, gates, and bars;
Also he built Beth-horon the vpper, and Beth-horon the nether, fensed cities with walles, gates and barres:
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From verse 4
- 1 Kings 9:17–19Rank 1 from verse 4
17And Solomon built Gezer, and Beth-horon the nether,
18And Baalath, and Tadmor in the wilderness, in the land,
19And all the cities of store that Solomon had, and cities for his chariots, and cities for his horsemen, and that which Solomon desired to build in Jerusalem, and in Lebanon, and in all the land of his dominion.
17And Solomon built Gezer, and Beth-horon the nether,
18And Baalath, and Tadmor in the wildernesse, in the land.
19And all the cities of store that Solomon had, and cities for his charets, and cities for his horsemen, and †that which Solomon disired to build in Ierusalem, and in Lebanon, and in all the land of his dominion.
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- 1 Chronicles 7:24Rank 1 from verse 5
- 2 Chronicles 14:7Rank 2 from verse 5
7Therefore he said unto Judah, Let us build these cities, and make about them walls, and towers, gates, and bars, while the land is yet before us; because we have sought the Lord our God, we have sought him, and he hath given us rest on every side. So they built and prospered.
7Therefore hee said vnto Iudah, Let vs build these cities, & make about them walles, and towers, gates and barres, while the land is yet before vs: because wee haue sought the LORD our God, wee haue sought him, and hee hath giuen vs rest on euery side: so they built, and prospered.
- Joshua 16:3Rank 3 from verse 5
- Joshua 16:5Rank 4 from verse 5
5¶ And the border of the children of Ephraim according to their families was thus: even the border of their inheritance on the east side was Ataroth-addar, unto Beth-horon the upper;
5¶ And the border of the children of Ephraim according to their families, was thus: euen the border of their inheritance on the East side was Ataroth-Addar, vnto Bethoron the vpper.
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2 Chronicles 8:4
Constructed, formed, established, or strengthened.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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wilderness
Uncultivated, desolate, sparsely inhabited, or uninhabited land; a desert, wild country, or solitary region.
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1. An abundance, supply, stock, or reserve. 2. In ‘store city,’ a city where supplies or goods are kept.
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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.
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2 Chronicles 8:5
Constructed, formed, established, or strengthened.
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Situated above another, higher in place, or belonging to the higher part.
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Lower, underneath, below, or situated in the lower part, in contrast with upper.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of fence, meaning to enclose, guard, or fortify.
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Structures enclosing, dividing, or defending a place.
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Movable barriers and the entrances they close in walls, cities, courts, houses, or enclosed places; by extension, the city, jurisdiction, public place, or access represented by those entrances.
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Sense 1: Rigid rods, crosspieces, or bolts used to join, strengthen, close, or secure a structure or gate. Sense 2: Figuratively, strong barriers, bonds, or restraints.
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8:1AND it came to pass at the end of twenty years, wherein Solomon had built the house of the Lord, and his own house,
8:1¶ And *it came to passe (at the end of twentie yeeres, wherein Solomon had built the house of the LORD, & his own house)
8:2That the cities which Huram had restored to Solomon, Solomon built them, and caused the children of Israel to dwell there.
8:2That the cities which Huram had restored to Solomon, Solomon built them, and caused the children of Israel to dwell there.
8:3And Solomon went to Hamath-zobah, and prevailed against it.
8:3And Solomon went to Hamath Zobah, and preuailed against it.
8:4And he built Tadmor in the wilderness, and all the store cities, which he built in Hamath.
8:4And he built Tadmor in the wildernesse, and all the store-cities, which he built in Hamath.
Selected passage8:5Also he built Beth-horon the upper, and Beth-horon the nether, fenced cities, with walls, gates, and bars;
8:5Also he built Beth-horon the vpper, and Beth-horon the nether, fensed cities with walles, gates and barres:
Selected passage8:6And Baalath, and all the store cities that Solomon had, and all the chariot cities, and the cities of the horsemen, and all that Solomon desired to build in Jerusalem, and in Lebanon, and throughout all the land of his dominion.
8:6And Baalath, and all the store-cities that Solomon had, and all the charet-cities, and the cities of the horsemen, and †all that Solomon desired to build in Ierusalem, and in Lebanon, and throughout all the land of his dominion.