1 Kings 8:6

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

And the priests brought in the ark of the covenant of the LORD unto his place, into the oracle of the house, to the most holy place, even under the wings of the cherubims.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיָּבִ֣אוּ הַ֠כֹּהֲנִים אֶת־אֲר֨וֹן בְּרִית־יְהוָ֧ה אֶל־מְקוֹמ֛וֹ אֶל־דְּבִ֥יר הַבַּ֖יִת אֶל־קֹ֣דֶשׁ הַקֳּדָשִׁ֑ים אֶל־תַּ֖חַת כַּנְפֵ֥י הַכְּרוּבִֽים

Transliteration

And wayyāḇiʾû the kōhănîm ʾet-ʾărôn bərît-YHWH unto-məqômô unto-dəḇîr the bayit unto-qōdeš the qŏdāšîm unto-beneath kanp̄ê the kərûḇîm

Grammar Details

• *wayyāḇiʾû*: Hiphil imperfect consecutive 3rd masculine plural - and they brought in
• *kōhănîm*: common noun, masculine plural with definite article - the priests
• *ʾet*: direct object marker - untranslated in English
• *ʾărôn*: common noun, masculine singular construct - ark of
• *bərît*: common noun, feminine singular construct - covenant of
• *YHWH*: proper noun - the LORD, Yahweh
• *ʾel*: preposition - to, unto
• *məqômô*: common noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - its place
• *dəḇîr*: common noun, masculine singular construct - inner sanctuary of
• *bayit*: common noun, masculine singular with definite article - the house, temple
• *qōdeš*: common noun, masculine singular construct - holy place of
• *qŏdāšîm*: common noun, masculine plural with definite article - the holies, most holy place
• *taḥat*: preposition - beneath, under
• *kanp̄ê*: common noun, feminine plural construct - wings of
• *kərûḇîm*: common noun, masculine plural with definite article - the cherubim

Word Meanings

• *wayyāḇiʾû*: and they brought in, and they placed, and they carried in
• *ʾărôn*: ark, chest, box
• *bərît*: covenant, agreement, treaty
• *məqômô*: its place, its location, its position
• *dəḇîr*: inner sanctuary, innermost room, oracle
• *bayit*: house, temple, dwelling
• *qōdeš* *qŏdāšîm*: holy of holies, most holy place
• *kanp̄ê*: wings, wing-like extensions
• *kərûḇîm*: cherubim, angelic beings

Referenced Verses

• 2 Sam 6:17 : 17 And they brought in the ark of the LORD, and set it in his place, in the midst of the tabernacle that David had pitched for it: and David offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before the LORD.
• 1 Kgs 6:19 : 19 And the oracle he prepared in the house within, to set there the ark of the covenant of the LORD.
• 1 Kgs 6:27 : 27 And he set the cherubims within the inner house: and they stretched forth the wings of the cherubims, so that the wing of the one touched the one wall, and the wing of the other cherub touched the other wall; and their wings touched one another in the midst of the house.
• Exod 26:33-34 : 33 And thou shalt hang up the vail under the taches, that thou mayest bring in thither within the vail the ark of the testimony: and the vail shall divide unto you between the holy place and the most holy. 34 And thou shalt put the mercy seat upon the ark of the testimony in the most holy place.
• Exod 37:9 : 9 And the cherubims spread out their wings on high, and covered with their wings over the mercy seat, with their faces one to another; even to the mercy seatward were the faces of the cherubims.
• Exod 40:20-21 : 20 And he took and put the testimony into the ark, and set the staves on the ark, and put the mercy seat above upon the ark: 21 And he brought the ark into the tabernacle, and set up the vail of the covering, and covered the ark of the testimony; as the LORD commanded Moses.
• 1 Sam 4:4 : 4 So the people sent to Shiloh, that they might bring from thence the ark of the covenant of the LORD of hosts, which dwelleth between the cherubims: and the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, were there with the ark of the covenant of God.
• 2 Sam 6:2 : 2 And David arose, and went with all the people that were with him from Baale of Judah, to bring up from thence the ark of God, whose name is called by the name of the LORD of hosts that dwelleth between the cherubims.
• Exod 25:20-22 : 20 And the cherubims shall stretch forth their wings on high, covering the mercy seat with their wings, and their faces shall look one to another; toward the mercy seat shall the faces of the cherubims be. 21 And thou shalt put the mercy seat above upon the ark; and in the ark thou shalt put the testimony that I shall give thee. 22 And there I will meet with thee, and I will commune with thee from above the mercy seat, from between the two cherubims which are upon the ark of the testimony, of all things which I will give thee in commandment unto the children of Israel.
• 1 Kgs 8:4 : 4 And they brought up the ark of the LORD, and the tabernacle of the congregation, and all the holy vessels that were in the tabernacle, even those did the priests and the Levites bring up.
• 2 Chr 5:7 : 7 And the priests brought in the ark of the covenant of the LORD unto his place, to the oracle of the house, into the most holy place, even under the wings of the cherubims:
• Ps 80:1 : 1 To the chief Musician{H8764)} upon Shoshannimeduth, A Psalm of Asaph. Give ear{H8685)}, O Shepherd{H8802)} of Israel, thou that leadest{H8802)} Joseph like a flock; thou that dwellest{H8802)} between the cherubims, shine forth{H8685)}.
• Ps 99:1 : 1 The LORD reigneth; let the people tremble: he sitteth between the cherubims; let the earth be moved.
• Isa 37:16 : 16 O LORD of hosts, God of Israel, that dwellest between the cherubims, thou art the God, even thou alone, of all the kingdoms of the earth: thou hast made heaven and earth.
• Ezek 10:5 : 5 And the sound of the cherubims' wings was heard even to the outer court, as the voice of the Almighty God when he speaketh.