2 Chronicles 1:18

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Solomon decided to build a temple for the name of the LORD and a royal palace for himself.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיֹּ֣אמֶר שְׁלֹמֹ֗ה לִבְנ֥וֹת בַּ֙יִת֙ לְשֵׁ֣ם יְהוָ֔ה וּבַ֖יִת לְמַלְכוּתֽוֹ׃

Transliteration

And-wayyōʾmer Šəlōmōh to-libnôt bayit for-šēm YHWH and-bayit for-malkûtô.

Grammar Details

• *wayyōʾmer*: Qal waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said/decided
• *Šəlōmōh*: proper noun, masculine singular - Solomon
• *libnôt*: Qal infinitive construct - to build
• *bayit*: noun masculine singular - house
• *šēm*: noun masculine singular construct - name of
• *YHWH*: divine name - the LORD
• *malkûtô*: noun feminine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his kingdom/royal palace

Word Meanings

• *wayyōʾmer*: said/decided/commanded/purposed
• *libnôt*: to build/to construct/to establish
• *bayit*: house/temple/palace
• *šēm*: name/reputation/memorial
• *malkûtô*: his kingdom/his royal palace/his royal residence