2 Chronicles 2:5
Old Testament • 7 words with Strong's data
"And the house which I build is great: for great is our God above all gods."
Word-by-Word Analysis
בַּיִת
bayith
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
בָּנָה
bânâh
to build (literally and figuratively)
גָּדוֹל
gâdôwl
great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
גָּדוֹל
gâdôwl
great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
אֱלֹהִים
ʼĕlôhîym
gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of...
מַעַל
maʻal
properly, the upper part, used only adverbially with prefix upward, above, overhead, from the top, etc.
אֱלֹהִים
ʼĕlôhîym
gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of...
Key Terms in This Verse
מַעַל maʻal
properly, the upper part, used only adverbially with prefix upward, above, overhead, from the top, etc.
Study H4605 →אֱלֹהִים ʼĕlôhîym
gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a supe...
Study H430 →בַּיִת bayith
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
Study H1004 →אֱלֹהִים ʼĕlôhîym
gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a supe...
Study H430 →Cross References
For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised: he also is to be feared above all gods.
Who is like unto thee, O LORD, among the gods? who is like thee, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders?
For I know that the LORD is great, and that our Lord is above all gods.
Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; and his greatness is unsearchable.
Which in his times he shall shew, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords;
Forasmuch as there is none like unto thee, O LORD; thou art great, and thy name is great in might.
Even to prepare me timber in abundance: for the house which I am about to build shall be wonderful great.
Furthermore David the king said unto all the congregation, Solomon my son, whom alone God hath chosen, is yet young and tender, and the work is great: for the palace is not for man, but for the LORD G...
And at this house, which is high, every one that passeth by it shall be astonished, and shall hiss; and they shall say, Why hath the LORD done thus unto this land, and to this house?
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