| | NASB © | Hebrew | Transliteration | Strong's | Definition | Origin | | The gatekeepers | הַשֹּׁעֲרִ֑ים | ha·sho·'a·rim; | 7778 | a gatekeeper | from the same as shaar |
| were on the four | לְאַרְבַּ֣ע | le·'ar·ba | 702 | four | of uncertain derivation |
| sides, | רוּחֹ֔ות | ru·cho·vt, | 7307 | breath, wind, spirit | from an unused word |
| to the east, | מִזְרָ֥ח | miz·rach | 4217 | place of sunrise, the east | from zarach |
| west, | יָ֖מָּה | yam·mah | 3220 | sea | of uncertain derivation |
| north | צָפֹ֥ונָה | tza·fo·v·nah | 6828 | north | from tsaphan |
| and south. | וָנֶֽגְבָּה׃ | va·neg·bah. | 5045 | south country, the Negeb, south | from an unused word |
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KJV Lexicon
In four
'arba` (ar-bah')
four -- four.
quarters
ruwach (roo'-akh)
wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by resemblance spirit, but only of a rational being
were the porters
show`er (sho-are')
a janitor -- doorkeeper, porter.
toward the east
mizrach (miz-rawkh')
sunrise, i.e. the east -- east (side, -ward), (sun-)rising (of the sun).
west
yam (yawm)
from an unused root meaning to roar -- sea (-faring man, (-shore), south, west (-ern, side, -ward).
north
tsaphown (tsaw-fone')
hidden, i.e. dark; used only of the north as a quarter (gloomy and unknown) -- north(-ern, side, -ward, wind).
and south
negeb (neh'-gheb)
the south (from its drought); specifically, the Negeb or southern district of Judah, occasionally, Egypt (as south to Palestine) -- south (country, side, -ward). | New American Standard (©1995)
The gatekeepers were on the four sides, to the east, west, north and south.King James Bible
In four quarters were the porters, toward the east, west, north, and south. American King James Version
In four quarters were the porters, toward the east, west, north, and south. American Standard Version
On the four sides were the porters, toward the east, west, north, and south. Darby Bible Translation
At the four quarters were the doorkeepers, toward the east, west, north, and south. English Revised Version
On the four sides were the porters, toward the east, west, north, and south. Webster's Bible Translation
In four quarters were the porters, towards the east, west, north and south. World English Bible
On the four sides were the porters, toward the east, west, north, and south. Young's Literal Translation
At four sides are the gatekeepers, east, west, north, and south. Latin: Biblia Sacra Vulgata
per quattuor ventos erant ostiarii id est ad orientem et ad occidentem ad aquilonem et ad austrum
Doorkeepers Doors East Gatekeepers Keepers North Porters Quarters Sides South Towards West
Doorkeepers Doors East Four Gatekeepers Keepers North Porters Quarters Sides South Towards West
Doorkeepers Doors East Four Gatekeepers Keepers North Porters Quarters Sides South Towards West1 Chronicles 9:24 Multilingual Bible 1 Chroniques 9:24 French 1 Crónicas 9:24 Biblia Paralela 歷 代 志 上 9:24 Chinese Bible | |
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