2 Chronicles 31:9

Paleo Hebrew Niqqud

RBT Hebrew Interlinear:

וידרש וַיִּדְרֹשׁ

None

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

ו

wāw

Definition

sequential 'and'

Root

From H8505; a prefix

Exhaustive

Vav Conversive/Consecutive: The category “vav conversive / vav consecutive” is not an ancient grammatical datum; it is a modern explanatory construct, developed by early Hebraists to force Biblical Hebrew into a Latin/chronological tense model that it simply does not share.

The notion arose in early modern grammar (17th–19th c.) when scholars assumed:
- verbs must encode tense,
- narratives must advance by past → present → future,
- therefore Hebrew forms that “don’t behave” must be converted.

Source: The Aonic Nature of Biblical Hebrew Prepositions

דרש

dârash

Definition

properly, to tread or frequent; usually to follow (for pursuit or search); by implication, to seek or ask; specifically to worship

Root

a primitive root;

Exhaustive

a primitive root; properly, to tread or frequent; usually to follow (for pursuit or search); by implication, to seek or ask; specifically to worship; ask, [idiom] at all, care for, [idiom] diligently, inquire, make inquisition, (necro-) mancer, question, require, search, seek (for, out), [idiom] surely.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H1875

Fürst

Fürst Lexicon

דָּרַשׁ

verb • Root דרש • Strongs / High • Page 379

tr. prop. to tread to pieces, triturate; or to break through, to cut through, to cut into.

דָּרַשׁ

verb • Root דרש • Strongs / High • Page 380

A verb with multiple meanings including: 1. to seek, seek out (what is lost), to seek God (to turn to him with prayer and trust). 2. to investigate, fathom, explore, inquire. 3. to demand, desire, ask, beg. 4. to concern oneself with a thing, to endeavor. 5. to care for.

Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

דָּרַשׁ

verb • Page 174

To seek, look for, search for.

דָּרַשׁ

verb • Page 175

To seek, search after (Job 39:8); to seek peace (Deut. 23:7); to seek God, i.e. to turn to him (2 Chr. 15:13). 2. To seek unto, visit a place, especially for religious worship (2 Chr. 1:5; Am. 5:5). 3. To require, demand (Deut. 22:2; Ps. 109:10); to require blood, i.e. to punish for bloodshed (Gen. 9:5). 4. To ask about, inquire into, examine (Deut. 13:15; 1 Chr. 28:9); to consult an oracle or Jehovah (Gen. 25:22; 1 Sam. 28:7). 5. To regard, care for, observe (Deut. 11:12; Ps. 119:45). Niph. 1. To be sought for (1 Chr. 26:31). 2. To be inquired of, to answer (Ezek. 14:3).

conjunctive, Verb Qal sequential imperfect third person masculine singular

LXX: ζητῆσαι ἐκζητῆσαι ἐκζητῶν ἐξεζήτησεν ζητήσατε

LXX Usage Statistics

H1875:

ζητῆσαι 10× (5.7%)

ἐκζητῆσαι 9× (5.5%)

ἐκζητῶν 8× (4.6%)

ἐξεζήτησεν 8× (4.9%)

ζητήσατε 7× (4.2%)

ἐκζητήσατε 6× (3.8%)

ἐκζητήσω 5× (3.0%)

ἐζήτησεν 5× (2.9%)

ἐξεζήτησα 4× (2.5%)

ἐξεζήτησαν 4× (2.5%)

יחזקיהו יְחִזְקִיָּ֗הוּ

He Is Strengthened Himself

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

חזקיה

Chizqîyâh

Definition

Chizkijah, a king of Judah, also the name of two other Israelites

Root

or חזקיהו; also יחזקיה; or יחזקיהו; from H2388 (חזק) and H3050 (יה); strengthened of Jah;

Exhaustive

or חזקיהו; also יחזקיה; or יחזקיהו; from חזק and יה; strengthened of Jah; Chizkijah, a king of Judah, also the name of two other Israelites; Hezekiah, Hizkiah, Hizkijah. Compare יחזקיה.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H2396

Definition

Definition not found

Root

Exhaustive

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H21620

Fürst

Fürst Lexicon

חִזְקִיָּה

noun proper • Strongs / High • Page 474

The well-known king of Judah or of other men.

Noun proper name masculine

LXX: εζεκιασ εζεκιαν εζεκιου εζεκια ---

LXX Usage Statistics

H2396:

εζεκιασ 69× (55.4%)

εζεκιαν 21× (16.9%)

εζεκιου 17× (13.6%)

εζεκια 12× (8.9%)

--- 3× (2.4%)

'' 3× (2.1%)

על עַל־

upon/against/yoke

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

על

ʻal

Definition

above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications

Root

properly, the same as H5920 (על) used as a preposition (in the singular or plural often with prefix, or as conjunction with a particle following);

Exhaustive

properly, the same as על used as a preposition (in the singular or plural often with prefix, or as conjunction with a particle following); above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications; above, according to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, [idiom] as, at, because of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, [idiom] both and, by (reason of), [idiom] had the charge of, concerning for, in (that), (forth, out) of, (from) (off), (up-) on, over, than, through(-out), to, touching, [idiom] with.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H5921

Fürst

Fürst Lexicon

עַל

adjective / noun • Root עלה • Strongs / High • Page 1088

Highest; same as עֶלְיוֹן. This form is abridged from עָלָה and derived from עָלַי (like יַד from יָדָה I.), serving as the construct form עֲלֵי (out of עֲלַאי).

עַל

preposition / adverb • Root עלה • Strongs / High • Page 1088

A preposition: upon, over, above, super, in the widest sense. It expresses protecting, covering, resting above upon (answering to 'where'); motion toward the upper surface (answering to 'whither?'); local direction to a more distant agency; or proximity/timing ('with, at'). Used figuratively as dat. commodi and incommodi, meaning a burden or duty upon one, or with certain verbs replacing the dative case. Also expresses motion down upon or up to, sometimes interchanging with אֶל.

עַל

preposition / adverb • Strongs / High • Page 1089

Preposition or Adverb meaning upon, over, at, above (denoting physical overtopping or mental superiority/dominion); expressing addition (to, reckoned to); proximity (by, around); suitability (according to); or occasionally used concessively (though, quanquam).

עַל

preposition / particle / conjunction • Strongs / High • Page 1090

Properly, over, upon, concerning, notwithstanding, against, towards, for the sake of, on account of. Used to express position, antithesis, or distance (away from). After certain verbs, signifies giving way, removing, or fleeing. Also forms various compound particles (e.g., עַל-מָה, עַל-כֵּן, עַל אֲשֶׁר).

עַל

preposition (aramaic) • Root אלא • Strongs / High • Page 1090

Aramaic equivalent of the Hebrew עַל. Means: Upon, over, on account of, unto, against, or dative. (Used with suffixes like עָלַי, עָלֵךְ, עֲלֵיהוֹן).

עַל

noun / prepos. • Root עלה • Strongs / High • Page 1092

Derivative of עָלָה, listed as a noun and a preposition.

Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

עַל

substantive / adverb / adjective • Root עלה • Page 507

Strictly a substantive meaning whatever is high or uppermost (Hos. 7:16, 11:7). Used as an adverb: (1.) 'above' (Gen. 27:39, 49:25; Ps. 50:4). Used as an adjective: (2.) 'high' (2 Sam. 23:1).

Preposition

LXX: ἐπὶ ἐπ' ἐφ' τοῦτο ''

LXX Usage Statistics

H5921a:

ἐπὶ 1722× (33.1%)

ἐπ' 701× (13.4%)

ἐφ' 195× (3.7%)

τοῦτο 116× (1.9%)

'' 116× (1.9%)

περὶ 113× (2.2%)

ἀπὸ 108× (2.1%)

--- 108× (2.1%)

αὐτοὺσ 95× (1.6%)

εἰσ 93× (1.8%)

הכהנים הַכֹּהֲנִים

the Priests

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

ה

Definition

the

Root

Demonstrative primitive

Exhaustive

definite article, the, used for all numbers and genders; originally a pronoun demonstrative, this. interrogative particle in direct and indirect questions; in disjunctive questions: whether--or.

Source: The Aonic Nature of Biblical Hebrew Prepositions

כהן

kôhên

Definition

literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)

Root

active participle of H3547 (כהן);

Exhaustive

active participle of כהן; literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman); chief ruler, [idiom] own, priest, prince, principal officer.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H3548

Fürst

Fürst Lexicon

כֹּהֵן

noun / masculine • Root כהן • Strongs / High • Page 679

1. a servant (in a higher dignity), a minister, a counsellor performing service. 2. a priest.

כֹּהֵן

noun • Root כהן • Strongs / High • Page 680

1. An officer, a house-officer, counsellor. 2. A servant of God, who had charge of the sacrificial worship; a priest. This can refer to a priest of Aaron's line or a heathen priest.

Particle definite article, Noun common masculine plural absolute

LXX: ἱερεὺσ ἱερεῖσ ἱερέα ἱερέωσ ἱερέων

LXX Usage Statistics

H3548:

ἱερεὺσ 211× (28.0%)

ἱερεῖσ 192× (24.9%)

ἱερέα 71× (9.5%)

ἱερέωσ 58× (7.9%)

ἱερέων 58× (7.7%)

ἱερεύσ 34× (4.5%)

ἱερεῖ 33× (4.3%)

ἱερεῦσιν 30× (3.7%)

--- 16× (2.5%)

'' 11× (1.5%)

והלוים וְהַלְוִיּם

None

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

ו

wə

Definition

and

Root

From H8505; a prefix

Exhaustive

The conjunctive ו is not merely a fixed coordinator with a stable semantic value (“and/but/or/then”). Its core function is linkage, not meaning. It binds units into a single discourse field—phrases, clauses, or whole scenes—while leaving the logical relation to be inferred from aspect, word order, genre, and context.

So the variability in translation (“and / but / or / even / then”) is not polyvalence in the particle; it is underspecification by design. The language expects the reader/hearer to perceive the relation rather than have it encoded.

Crucially, conjunctive ו does not imply temporal sequence. It implies continuity of attention. Think of it as:
- “this belongs with what precedes,”
- “remain within the same frame,”
“do not reset the discourse.”
This is why Hebrew can chain dozens of clauses with ו without subordination or explicit logic markers. The text advances by accumulation, not by branching syntactic trees. Meaning arises from the interaction:
- Aspect (qatal / yiqtol / participle),
- Position (fronted elements, resumptive nouns),
- Genre (law, narrative, oracle),
- Context (who speaks, to whom).
The ו simply keeps the circuit closed so these cues can operate together. Remove tense assumptions, and the system becomes coherent.

Source: The Aonic Nature of Biblical Hebrew Prepositions

ה

Definition

the

Root

Demonstrative primitive

Exhaustive

definite article, the, used for all numbers and genders; originally a pronoun demonstrative, this. interrogative particle in direct and indirect questions; in disjunctive questions: whether--or.

Source: The Aonic Nature of Biblical Hebrew Prepositions

לויי

Lêvîyîy

Definition

a Levite or descendant of Levi

Root

or לוי; patronymically from H3878 (לוי);

Exhaustive

or לוי; patronymically from לוי; a Levite or descendant of Levi; Leviite.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H3881

Fürst

Fürst Lexicon

וְ

conjunction • Consonantal / Low • Page 418

The conjunction 'and', used to unite words and clauses. It can also signify 'with', 'indeed', and 'yet'. It has variants like וַ and וָ depending on the following syllable.

Matched via prefix/suffix stripped stem

וּ

conjunction • Consonantal / Low • Page 418

The strongly uniting Vau, often with the future tense (imperfect); a form of the Vau conversive.

Matched via prefix/suffix stripped stem

Conjunction, Particle definite article, Noun gentilic masculine plural absolute

LXX: λευῖται λευιτῶν λευίταισ λευίτασ λευίτησ

LXX Usage Statistics

H3881:

λευῖται 91× (29.3%)

λευιτῶν 57× (19.4%)

λευίταισ 43× (14.8%)

λευίτασ 40× (13.7%)

λευίτησ 19× (6.6%)

λευι 13× (5.2%)

'' 8× (2.8%)

λευίτου 6× (2.1%)

t? 5× (1.5%)

--- 4× (1.7%)

על עַל־

upon/against/yoke

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

על

ʻal

Definition

above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications

Root

properly, the same as H5920 (על) used as a preposition (in the singular or plural often with prefix, or as conjunction with a particle following);

Exhaustive

properly, the same as על used as a preposition (in the singular or plural often with prefix, or as conjunction with a particle following); above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications; above, according to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, [idiom] as, at, because of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, [idiom] both and, by (reason of), [idiom] had the charge of, concerning for, in (that), (forth, out) of, (from) (off), (up-) on, over, than, through(-out), to, touching, [idiom] with.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H5921

Fürst

Fürst Lexicon

עַל

adjective / noun • Root עלה • Strongs / High • Page 1088

Highest; same as עֶלְיוֹן. This form is abridged from עָלָה and derived from עָלַי (like יַד from יָדָה I.), serving as the construct form עֲלֵי (out of עֲלַאי).

עַל

preposition / adverb • Root עלה • Strongs / High • Page 1088

A preposition: upon, over, above, super, in the widest sense. It expresses protecting, covering, resting above upon (answering to 'where'); motion toward the upper surface (answering to 'whither?'); local direction to a more distant agency; or proximity/timing ('with, at'). Used figuratively as dat. commodi and incommodi, meaning a burden or duty upon one, or with certain verbs replacing the dative case. Also expresses motion down upon or up to, sometimes interchanging with אֶל.

עַל

preposition / adverb • Strongs / High • Page 1089

Preposition or Adverb meaning upon, over, at, above (denoting physical overtopping or mental superiority/dominion); expressing addition (to, reckoned to); proximity (by, around); suitability (according to); or occasionally used concessively (though, quanquam).

עַל

preposition / particle / conjunction • Strongs / High • Page 1090

Properly, over, upon, concerning, notwithstanding, against, towards, for the sake of, on account of. Used to express position, antithesis, or distance (away from). After certain verbs, signifies giving way, removing, or fleeing. Also forms various compound particles (e.g., עַל-מָה, עַל-כֵּן, עַל אֲשֶׁר).

עַל

preposition (aramaic) • Root אלא • Strongs / High • Page 1090

Aramaic equivalent of the Hebrew עַל. Means: Upon, over, on account of, unto, against, or dative. (Used with suffixes like עָלַי, עָלֵךְ, עֲלֵיהוֹן).

עַל

noun / prepos. • Root עלה • Strongs / High • Page 1092

Derivative of עָלָה, listed as a noun and a preposition.

Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

עַל

substantive / adverb / adjective • Root עלה • Page 507

Strictly a substantive meaning whatever is high or uppermost (Hos. 7:16, 11:7). Used as an adverb: (1.) 'above' (Gen. 27:39, 49:25; Ps. 50:4). Used as an adjective: (2.) 'high' (2 Sam. 23:1).

Preposition

LXX: ἐπὶ ἐπ' ἐφ' τοῦτο ''

LXX Usage Statistics

H5921a:

ἐπὶ 1722× (33.1%)

ἐπ' 701× (13.4%)

ἐφ' 195× (3.7%)

τοῦτο 116× (1.9%)

'' 116× (1.9%)

περὶ 113× (2.2%)

ἀπὸ 108× (2.1%)

--- 108× (2.1%)

αὐτοὺσ 95× (1.6%)

εἰσ 93× (1.8%)

הערמות הָעֲרֵמוֹת׃

None

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

ה

Definition

the

Root

Demonstrative primitive

Exhaustive

definite article, the, used for all numbers and genders; originally a pronoun demonstrative, this. interrogative particle in direct and indirect questions; in disjunctive questions: whether--or.

Source: The Aonic Nature of Biblical Hebrew Prepositions

ערם

ʻârêm

Definition

a heap; specifically, a sheaf

Root

(Jeremiah 50:26) or (feminine) ערמה; from H6192 (ערם);

Exhaustive

(Jeremiah 50:26) or (feminine) ערמה; from ערם; a heap; specifically, a sheaf; heap (of corn), sheaf.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H6194

Fürst

Fürst Lexicon

נֶעְרַם

nif. • Root ערם • Lemma_Lookup • Page 1135

to be joined together, to be heaped, to be heaped up Ex. 15, 8.

עֵרֹם

adjective • Lemma_Lookup • Page 1136

naked, bare.

עָרַם

verb • Root ערם • Lemma_Lookup • Page 1135

I. (unused) intrans. to be naked, bare, of the body; to be unclothed.

עָרַם

verb • Root ערם • Lemma_Lookup • Page 1135

II. 1. to bind, to tie, a sheaf; to put together, to mix together, into a heap, hence to heap together, grain. 2. Metaphor. to spin, to devise, cunning, i. e. to be cunning; coupled with Hifil; to connect ideas, to combine ideas, hence to be prudent.

עָרַם

unknown • Lemma_Lookup • Page 1136

to devise cunning plans; in a good sense, to act prudently, discreetly.

עָרַם

verb • Root ערם • Lemma_Lookup • Page 1136

(unused) intr. to be high, to project upward, of trees; figuratively, to be strong, firm.

עָרַם

noun masculine • Root ערם • Lemma_Lookup • Page 1136

(only plural עֲרֻמִּים) same as עַרְמָה, heap of corn.

עָרֹם

adjective • Lemma_Lookup • Page 1133

needy, poor; metaphorically open, uncovered, i. e. well known.

עֹרֶם

noun masculine • Root ערם • Lemma_Lookup • Page 1136

cunning, craftiness.

Particle definite article, Noun common feminine plural absolute

LXX: σωροὺσ

LXX Usage Statistics

H6194:

σωροὺσ 2× (20.0%)

RBT Translation:

No verse found

RBT Paraphrase:
No verse found

Julia Smith Literal 1876 Translation:
And Hezekiah will seek to the priests and the Levites concerning the heaps.

LITV Translation:
And Hezekiah asked the priests and the Levites about the heaps.

Brenton Septuagint Translation:
Then Hezekiah inquired of the priests and the Levites concerning the heaps.