2 Chronicles 4:14 — Word Study
WLCוְאֶת־ הַמְּכֹנ֖וֹת עָשָׂ֑ה וְאֶת־ הַכִּיֹּר֥וֹת עָשָׂ֖ה עַל־ הַמְּכֹנֽוֹת׃
BSAthe standsmᵉkôwnâh [bases, pedestals] the basinskîyôwr [caldrons, washing-vessels] onʻal the standsmᵉkôwnâh [foundations, platforms]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| וְאֶת־ | and the object marker | Conjunction, particle |
| הַמְּכֹנ֖וֹת | the stands | Particle, noun common feminine plural absolute |
| עָשָׂ֑ה | he made | Verb, Qal, perfect third person masculine singular |
| וְאֶת־ | and the object marker | Conjunction, particle |
| הַכִּיֹּר֥וֹת | the lavers | Particle, noun common feminine plural absolute |
| עָשָׂ֖ה | he made | Verb, Qal, perfect third person masculine singular |
| עַל־ | on | Preposition |
| הַמְּכֹנֽוֹת׃ | the stands | Particle, noun common feminine plural absolute |
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| BSB | the stands; the basins on the stands; |
| KJV | He made also bases, and lavers made he upon the bases; |
| ASV | He made also the bases, and the lavers made he upon the bases; |
| YLT | And the bases he hath made; and the lavers he hath made on the bases; |
| WEB | He also made the bases, and he made the basins on the bases— |
| BBE | And he made the ten bases and the ten washing-vessels which were on the bases; |
Where they part company is in the rendering of מְכוֹנָה — see How Translations Differ.
One main verb governs the sentence, with two phrases providing additional details about what was made and where.
4 commentators on this verse
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clause
verbעָשָׂה
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Every word here is used elsewhere in the Old Testament.
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Deep Study — 2 Chronicles 4:14
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Context — The Construction of the Temple Furnishingsgenerated
2 Chronicles 4:14 details the items made for the temple, emphasizing the craftsmanship and design involved in creating the stands and basins. These elements were crucial for the temple's operations, reflecting the importance of proper preparation and dedication in worship. The context includes other furnishings, such as the Sea and various utensils, illustrating the grandeur of Solomon's temple as described in 1 Kings 7:27–43.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Kings 7:27–43 | In addition, he made ten movable stands of bronze, each four cubits long, four cubits wide, and three cubits high. |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 1 reference, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — מְכוֹנָה, ha.me.kho.Notgenerated
The word מְכוֹנָה (*mkownah*) refers to a base or pedestal, providing a foundational support for various structures. This feminine noun is derived from the root מָכַן (*makhan*), which relates to stability and strength, essential qualities for the temple's design.
In this verse, the stands are integral to the overall structure, indicating that they are not merely decorative but serve a vital function in supporting the basins used for ritual washing and offerings.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
This study reads the verse in the Berean Standard Bible, so the BSB is the wording every comparison below is made against.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The finite verb עָשָׂה, he made, governs the entire verse, with two noun phrases as objects: the stands and the basins. The structure indicates a straightforward description of what was made, emphasizing the action of creation.
The prepositional phrase עַל־, on, connects the basins to the stands, indicating their placement and relationship, which is crucial for understanding their function within the temple.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates מְכוֹנָה as μεξωνωθ, indicating a similar concept of a base or foundation. This choice aligns with the Hebrew meaning but may reflect a broader interpretation in the Greek context.
The use of ἐποίησεν for עָשָׂה also emphasizes the act of making, showing continuity in the understanding of craftsmanship from Hebrew to Greek.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
2 Chronicles 4:14 describes the creation of the stands and basins for the temple. These stands provide a strong foundation for the basins, which were used for washing and other rituals. The verse highlights the importance of these items in the overall design of Solomon's temple.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
The stands provide stability and support for the basins, which were essential for the rituals performed in the temple.
The basins were used for washing and other ceremonial purposes, highlighting the importance of purity in worship.
Craftsmanship reflects the dedication and care taken in constructing the temple, which was a central place of worship for the Israelites.
The detailed design and construction of the temple furnishings remind us of the importance of preparation and reverence in our own acts of worship.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- What does the construction of the temple furnishings teach us about the importance of preparation in worship?
- How can we apply the principles of stability and support seen in the stands to our own lives?
- In what ways can we ensure that our worship practices are meaningful and well-prepared?
- What role does craftsmanship play in our understanding of worship and service?
Commentators on this verse — 4 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on 2 Chronicles 4:14 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryTo wit, the two pillars, and the pommels, and the chapiters which were on the top of the two pillars, and the two wreaths to cover the two pommels of the chapiters which were on the top of the
Read Robert Jamieson on 2 Chronicles 4 →John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New Testaments2 Chronicles 4:14 He made also bases, and lavers made he upon the bases; Ver. 14. See on 1 Kings 7:27, &c.
Read John Trapp on 2 Chronicles 4 →Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(14) He made also bases.—And the bases he made; and the lavers he made upon the bases. This repetition of the verb is suspicious; and the parallel text shows the right reading to be and the bases ten (in number), and the lavers ten upon the bases. “Ten” in Hebrew writing closely resembles “he made.” The LXX. renders, “And the bases he made ten, and the lavers he made upon the bases;” which shows that the corruption of the text is ancient.
Read Charles John Ellicott on 2 Chronicles 4 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges14. He made also bases, and lavers made he upon the bases] A simple correction of the Hebrew text gives, And the ten bases and the ten lavers on the bases, as in 1 Kings 7:43.
Read Cambridge on 2 Chronicles 4 →The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company
Every translation on this page is a decision someone had to make and commit to. Read down a column and you see one translator's judgement; read across a row and you see the range the Greek actually allows. The BSB is the wording the rest of this page is measured against, so it is listed first.
Modern formal
the stands; the basins on the stands;
He also made the bases, and he made the basins on the bases—
the stands; the basins on the stands;
the ten movable stands with their ten basins,
Tyndale line
He made also bases, and lavers made he upon the bases;
He made also the bases, and the lavers made he upon the bases;
He made also the bases, and the layers made he upon the bases;
He made also bases, and lavers he made upon the bases;
He made also bases, and made caldrons vpon the bases:
Strictly literal
And he made the bases, and he made the lavers on the bases;
And the bases he hath made; and the lavers he hath made on the bases;
And he has made the bases; and he has made the lavers on the bases;
The bases also did he make, and the lavers made he upon the bases.
He also made the stands and the basins to go on the stands;
From the Latin
He made also bases, and lavers, which he set upon the bases:
Simplified
the water carts and the basins on the water carts;
And he made the ten bases and the ten washing-vessels which were on the bases;
Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.
The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank
This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.
Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.
The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran
The Masoretic Text states, "וְאֶת־ הַמְּכֹנ֖וֹת עָשָׂ֑ה וְאֶת־ הַכִּיֹּר֥וֹת עָשָׂ֖ה עַל־ הַמְּכֹנֽוֹת׃" which translates to "the stands; the basins on the stands;" The Septuagint agrees with the Masoretic Text in terms of the words used, as all eight words match in the word-by-word correspondence. Therefore, there are no significant differences between these witnesses for this verse.
וְאֶת־ הַמְּכֹנ֖וֹת עָשָׂ֑ה וְאֶת־ הַכִּיֹּר֥וֹת עָשָׂ֖ה עַל־ הַמְּכֹנֽוֹת׃
8 of the 8 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.
Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.
The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with
This is a map of two things, both counted rather than judged. Company kept: which words stand within three words of each of these, anywhere in the Hebrew Bible — the thicker the line, the more often the pair meet compared with chance. Built from: the words a word is made out of, taken from its own Strong’s entry. It is not a map of meaning: nothing here claims two words mean the same thing. Click any circle to see the numbers behind it.
Lexicons — every word in 2 Chronicles 4:14
One dossier per word, with every reference work grouped by kind — Hebrew lexicons, morphology, Bible dictionaries, topical chains and the English of the translators themselves. The verse sits at the head of each block with the word under study lit, so you never lose your place. The panel above gives the short answer; this is the long one, and it is the part of the page worth indexing.
Every entry below is the lexicographer's own text. On the Hebrew: Brown-Driver-Briggs entire and its gloss set, Strong's Hebrew Dictionary, and Tyndale House's Translators Brief lexicon. Where a cell says a work has no entry, that work genuinely has none for this word.
אֵת (eth) is primarily a grammatical marker in Hebrew, indicating the definite direct object of a verb. It is not translated into English and typically precedes nouns that are definite. The word is derived from a demonstrative sense of entity, related to the Hebrew word for 'self.' Its Aramaic equivalent is יָת (yat).
אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite
base
H853 אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite
853 'eth ayth
apparent contracted from 226 in the demonstrative sense of
entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more
definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or
namely):--(as such unrepresented in English).
see HEBREW for 0226
אֵת (et) — [Obj.].
sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative
Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
HC/To — Conjunction · particleHC/To
The Hebrew word מְכוֹנָה (*mkownah*) is a feminine noun meaning 'base' or 'pedestal.' It is derived from the root of another word, מָכַן (*makhan*), and refers to a fixed resting place. The entries consistently emphasize its meaning related to a foundational support.
מְכוֹנָה, מְכֹנָה 25 n.f. fixed resting-place, base
base
H4350 מְכוֹנָה, מְכֹנָה, מְכֻנָה
4350 mkownah mek-o-naw'
or mkonah {mek-o-naw'}; feminine of 4349; a pedestal, also a
spot:--base.
see HEBREW for 04349
מְכוֹנָה (me.kho.nah) — base.
fixed resting place, base, pedestal
Also means: me.khu.nah (מְכֻנָה "base" H4369)
Art | N-fp — Particle · noun common feminine plural absoluteHTd/Ncfpa
עָשָׂה (asah) is a Hebrew verb meaning to do or make, encompassing a wide range of actions such as producing, preparing, and observing. It can refer to both concrete and abstract activities, including making offerings and attending to tasks. The verb also has forms indicating passive meanings, such as being made or offered. Notably, the Piel form refers to pressing or squeezing.
עָשָׂה 2622 vb. do, make
Qal 2524
do (1560 t.)
deal with
oft. in phr. do kindness with
abs. act, act with effect
make (670 t.)
produce, yield
prepare, esp. of dressing and cooking food
make offering
attend to, put in order
observe, celebrate, religious festival
acquire property of various kinds
appoint priests
bring about of י׳’s effecting a deliverance
use
spend, pass, days of life
Niph.
97be done
be made, of concr. things
be produced from vine
be prepared, of food
be offered
be observed, passover
be used
Pu. I was made
base
[עָשָׂה] vb. Pi. press, squeeze
base
H6213a עָשָׂה do, make .. . do (1560 + t.)
. deal with
. oft. in phr. do kindness with
. abs. act, act with effect
. . make (670 + t.)
. produce, yield
. prepare, esp. of dressing and cooking food
. make offering
. attend to, put in order
. observe, celebrate, religious festival
. acquire property of various kinds
. appoint priests
. bring about of י׳’s effecting a deliverance
. use
. spend, pass, days of life
. . be done
. . be made, of concr. things
. be produced from vine
. be prepared, of food
. be offered
. be observed, passover
. be used
. I was made
H6213b עָשָׂה Pi. press, squeeze
6213 `asah aw-saw'
a primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and
widest application (as follows):--accomplish, advance,
appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth,
bruise, be busy, X certainly, have the charge of, commit, deal
(with), deck, + displease, do, (ready) dress(-ed), (put in)
execute(-ion), exercise, fashion, + feast, (fight-)ing man, +
finish, fit, fly, follow, fulfill, furnish, gather, get, go
about, govern, grant, great, + hinder, hold ((a feast)), X
indeed, + be industrious, + journey, keep, labour, maintain,
make, be meet, observe, be occupied, offer, + officer, pare,
bring (come) to pass, perform, pracise, prepare, procure,
provide, put, requite, X sacrifice, serve, set, shew, X sin,
spend, X surely, take, X thoroughly, trim, X very, + vex, be
(warr-)ior, work(-man), yield, use.
עָשָׂה (a.sah) — to make: do.
: do/perform
1) to do, fashion, accomplish, make
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to do, work, make, produce
1a1a) to do
1a1b) to work
1a1c) to deal (with)
1a1d) to act, act with effect, effect
1a2) to make
1a2a) to make
1a2b) to produce
1a2c) to prepare
1a2d) to make (an offering)
1a2e) to attend to, put in order
1a2f) to observe, celebrate
1a2g) to acquire (property)
1a2h) to appoint, ordain, institute
1a2i) to bring about
1a2j) to use
1a2k) to spend, pass
1b) (Niphal)
1b1) to be done
1b2) to be made
1b3) to be produced
1b4) to be offered
1b5) to be observed
1b6) to be used
1c) (Pual) to be made
עָשָׂה (a.sah) — to press.
(Piel) to press, squeeze
עָשָׂה (a.sah) — to make.
: make(OBJECT)
1) to do, fashion, accomplish, make
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to do, work, make, produce
1a1a) to do
1a1b) to work
1a1c) to deal (with)
1a1d) to act, act with effect, effect
1a2) to make
1a2a) to make
1a2b) to produce
HVqp3ms — Verb · Qal · perfect third person masculine singularHVqp3ms
אֵת (eth) is primarily a grammatical marker in Hebrew, indicating the definite direct object of a verb. It is not translated into English and typically precedes nouns that are definite. The word is derived from a demonstrative sense of entity, related to the Hebrew word for 'self.' Its Aramaic equivalent is יָת (yat).
אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite
base
H853 אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite
853 'eth ayth
apparent contracted from 226 in the demonstrative sense of
entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more
definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or
namely):--(as such unrepresented in English).
see HEBREW for 0226
אֵת (et) — [Obj.].
sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative
Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
HC/To — Conjunction · particleHC/To
כִּיֹּר (kiyowr) refers to a round object, often associated with cooking or washing, such as a pot, basin, or caldron. It can also denote a platform or stage, particularly in the context of Solomon's temple. The entries highlight its various uses, including as a fire-pot and a bronze laver, with a specific reference to 1 Kings 7:38.
כִּיֹּר, כִּיּוֹר n.m. 1 K 7:38 pot, basin
pot for cooking
fire-pot
basin of bronze for washing, laver; set on a bronze support
platform or stage of bronze (prob. round, bowl-like in shape) on which, acc. to Chr, Solomon stood and kneeled
base
H3595 כִּיֹּר, כִּיּוֹר
3595 kiyowr kee-yore'
or kiyor {kee-yore'}; from the same as 3564; properly,
something round (as excavated or bored), i.e. a chafing-dish
for coals or a caldron for cooking; hence (from similarity of
form) a washbowl; also (for the same reason) a pulpit or
platform:--hearth, laver, pan, scaffold.
see HEBREW for 03564
כִּיֹּר (kiy.yor) — basin.
1) pot, basin, laver, pan
1a) pot, caldron
1b) fire-pot, brazier
1c) basin, laver
1d) platform, stage
Art | N-mp — Particle · noun common feminine plural absoluteHTd/Ncfpa
עָשָׂה (asah) is a Hebrew verb meaning to do or make, encompassing a wide range of actions such as producing, preparing, and observing. It can refer to both concrete and abstract activities, including making offerings and attending to tasks. The verb also has forms indicating passive meanings, such as being made or offered. Notably, the Piel form refers to pressing or squeezing.
עָשָׂה 2622 vb. do, make
Qal 2524
do (1560 t.)
deal with
oft. in phr. do kindness with
abs. act, act with effect
make (670 t.)
produce, yield
prepare, esp. of dressing and cooking food
make offering
attend to, put in order
observe, celebrate, religious festival
acquire property of various kinds
appoint priests
bring about of י׳’s effecting a deliverance
use
spend, pass, days of life
Niph.
97be done
be made, of concr. things
be produced from vine
be prepared, of food
be offered
be observed, passover
be used
Pu. I was made
base
[עָשָׂה] vb. Pi. press, squeeze
base
H6213a עָשָׂה do, make .. . do (1560 + t.)
. deal with
. oft. in phr. do kindness with
. abs. act, act with effect
. . make (670 + t.)
. produce, yield
. prepare, esp. of dressing and cooking food
. make offering
. attend to, put in order
. observe, celebrate, religious festival
. acquire property of various kinds
. appoint priests
. bring about of י׳’s effecting a deliverance
. use
. spend, pass, days of life
. . be done
. . be made, of concr. things
. be produced from vine
. be prepared, of food
. be offered
. be observed, passover
. be used
. I was made
H6213b עָשָׂה Pi. press, squeeze
6213 `asah aw-saw'
a primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and
widest application (as follows):--accomplish, advance,
appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth,
bruise, be busy, X certainly, have the charge of, commit, deal
(with), deck, + displease, do, (ready) dress(-ed), (put in)
execute(-ion), exercise, fashion, + feast, (fight-)ing man, +
finish, fit, fly, follow, fulfill, furnish, gather, get, go
about, govern, grant, great, + hinder, hold ((a feast)), X
indeed, + be industrious, + journey, keep, labour, maintain,
make, be meet, observe, be occupied, offer, + officer, pare,
bring (come) to pass, perform, pracise, prepare, procure,
provide, put, requite, X sacrifice, serve, set, shew, X sin,
spend, X surely, take, X thoroughly, trim, X very, + vex, be
(warr-)ior, work(-man), yield, use.
עָשָׂה (a.sah) — to make: do.
: do/perform
1) to do, fashion, accomplish, make
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to do, work, make, produce
1a1a) to do
1a1b) to work
1a1c) to deal (with)
1a1d) to act, act with effect, effect
1a2) to make
1a2a) to make
1a2b) to produce
1a2c) to prepare
1a2d) to make (an offering)
1a2e) to attend to, put in order
1a2f) to observe, celebrate
1a2g) to acquire (property)
1a2h) to appoint, ordain, institute
1a2i) to bring about
1a2j) to use
1a2k) to spend, pass
1b) (Niphal)
1b1) to be done
1b2) to be made
1b3) to be produced
1b4) to be offered
1b5) to be observed
1b6) to be used
1c) (Pual) to be made
עָשָׂה (a.sah) — to press.
(Piel) to press, squeeze
עָשָׂה (a.sah) — to make.
: make(OBJECT)
1) to do, fashion, accomplish, make
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to do, work, make, produce
1a1a) to do
1a1b) to work
1a1c) to deal (with)
1a1d) to act, act with effect, effect
1a2) to make
1a2a) to make
1a2b) to produce
HVqp3ms — Verb · Qal · perfect third person masculine singularHVqp3ms
The Hebrew word עַל (*al*) is a preposition meaning 'upon' and encompasses a wide range of meanings, including 'on account of,' 'beside,' 'above,' and 'against.' It can indicate physical placement, emotional burdens, or duties imposed on a person. The entries also note its use in idiomatic expressions and with verbs of motion. There is a mention of its function as a conjunction in certain contexts.
כִּי עַל כֵּן forasmuch as
base
עַל, עָ֑ל
subst. height
As prep. upon, and hence on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against
Upon, of the substratum upon which an object in any way rests, or on which an action is performed
—
of clothing, etc., which any one wears
With verbs of covering or protecting, even though the cover or veil be not over or above the thing covered, but around or before it
Of what rests heavily upon a person, or is a burden to him
Of a duty, payment, care, etc., imposed upon a person, or devolving on him
על is used idiom. to give pathos to the expression of an emotion, by emphasizing the person who is its subject, and who, as it were, feels it acting upon him
חָיָה עַל to live upon (as upon a foundation or support)
H5921a עַל, עָ֑ל . As prep. upon, and hence on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against . Upon, of the substratum upon which an object in any way rests, or on which an action is performed . — . of clothing, etc., which any one wears
. With verbs of covering or protecting, even though the cover or veil be not over or above the thing covered, but around or before it
. Of what rests heavily upon a person, or is a burden to him
. Of a duty, payment, care, etc., imposed upon a person, or devolving on him
. על is used idiom. to give pathos to the expression of an emotion, by emphasizing the person who is its subject, and who, as it were, feels it acting upon him
. חָיָה עַל to live upon (as upon a foundation or support)
5921 `al al
properly, the same as 5920 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 (as follow):--above, according
to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, X as, at, because
of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, X both
and, by (reason of), X had the charge of, concerning for, in
(that), (forth, out) of, (from) (off), (up-)on, over, than,
through(-out), to, touching, X with.
see HEBREW for 05920
עַל (al) — upon.
prep
1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against
1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards
1b) above, beyond, over (of excess)
1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence)
1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition)
1e) over (of suspension or extension)
1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity)
1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion)
1h) to (as a dative)
[כִּי] עַל [כֵּן] ([ki] al [ken]) — as.
conj
Prep — PrepositionHR
On
Light; the sun, (Gen. 41:45, 50), the great seat of sun-worship, called also Bethshemesh (Jer. 43:13) and Aven (Ezek. 30:17), stood on the east bank of the Nile, a few miles north of Memphis, and near Cairo, in the north-east. The Vulgate and the LXX. Versions have “Heliopolis” (“city of the sun”) instead of On in Genesis and of Aven in Ezekiel. The “city of destruction” Isaiah speaks of (19:18, marg. “of Heres;” Heb. ‘Ir-ha-heres, which some MSS. read Ir-ha-heres, i.e., “city of the sun”) may be the name given to On, the prophecy being that the time will come when that city which was known as the “city of the sun-god” shall become the “city of destruction” of the sun-god, i.e., when idolatry shall cease, and the worship…
(abode or city of the sun), a town of lower Egypt, called BETH-SHEMESH in (Jeremiah 43:13) On is better known under its Greek name Heliopolis. It was situated on the east side of the Pelusiac branch of the Nile, just below the point of the Delta, and about twenty miles northeast of Memphis. The chief object of worship at Heliopolis was the sun, whose temple, described by Strabo, is now only represented by the single beautiful obelisk, of red granite so feet 2 inches high above the pedestal which has stood for more than 4000 years, having been erected by Usirtesen, the second king of the twelfth dynasty. Heliopolis was anciently famous for its learning, and Eudoxus and Plato studied under its priests. The first mention of this place in the Bible is in the history of Joseph, to whom we read Pharaoh gave "to wife Asenath the daughter…
See HELIOPOLIS.
pain; force; iniquity
The Hebrew word מְכוֹנָה (*mkownah*) is a feminine noun meaning 'base' or 'pedestal.' It is derived from the root of another word, מָכַן (*makhan*), and refers to a fixed resting place. The entries consistently emphasize its meaning related to a foundational support.
מְכוֹנָה, מְכֹנָה 25 n.f. fixed resting-place, base
base
H4350 מְכוֹנָה, מְכֹנָה, מְכֻנָה
4350 mkownah mek-o-naw'
or mkonah {mek-o-naw'}; feminine of 4349; a pedestal, also a
spot:--base.
see HEBREW for 04349
מְכוֹנָה (me.kho.nah) — base.
fixed resting place, base, pedestal
Also means: me.khu.nah (מְכֻנָה "base" H4369)
Art | N-fp — Particle · noun common feminine plural absoluteHTd/Ncfpa