2 Chronicles 11:5 Hebrew Word Analysis

0dweltוַיֵּ֥שֶׁבh3427
1And Rehoboamרְחַבְעָ֖םh7346
2in Jerusalemבִּירֽוּשָׁלִָ֑םh3389
3and builtוַיִּ֧בֶןh1129
4citiesעָרִ֛יםh5892
5for defenceלְמָצ֖וֹרh4692
6in Judahבִּֽיהוּדָֽה׃h3063

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

And Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and built cities for defense in Judah.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and built cities for defence in Judah.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Now Rehoboam kept in Jerusalem, building walled towns in Judah.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

And Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and built cities for defence in Judah.

Webster's Bible (WBT)

And Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and built cities for defense in Judah.

World English Bible (WEB)

Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem, and built cities for defense in Judah.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

And Rehoboam dwelleth in Jerusalem, and buildeth cities for a bulwark in Judah,