1 Kings 18:32 Hebrew Word Analysis

0he builtוַיִּבְנֶ֧הh1129
1אֶתh854
2And with the stonesהָֽאֲבָנִ֛יםh68
12an altarלַמִּזְבֵּֽחַ׃h4196
4in the ~בְּשֵׁ֣םh8034
5of the LORDיְהוָ֑הh3068
6and he madeוַיַּ֣עַשׂh6213
7a trenchתְּעָלָ֗הh8585
8as great as would containכְּבֵית֙h1004
9two measuresסָאתַ֣יִםh5429
10of seedזֶ֔רַעh2233
11aboutסָבִ֖יבh5439
12an altarלַמִּזְבֵּֽחַ׃h4196

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

And with the stones he built an altar in the name of the LORD: and he made a trench about the altar, as great as would contain two measures of seed.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And with the stones he built an altar in the name of Jehovah; and he made a trench about the altar, as great as would contain two measures of seed.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And with the stones he made an altar to the name of the Lord; and he made a deep drain all round the altar, great enough to take two measures of seed.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

and with the stones he built an altar in the name of Jehovah, and made a trench round about the altar, of the capacity of two measures of seed;

Webster's Bible (WBT)

And with the stones he built an altar in the name of the LORD: and he made a trench about the altar, as great as would contain two measures of seed.

World English Bible (WEB)

With the stones he built an altar in the name of Yahweh; and he made a trench about the altar, as great as would contain two measures of seed.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and he buildeth with the stones an altar, in the name of Jehovah, and maketh a trench, as about the space of two measures of seed, round about the altar.