2 Chronicles 8:5

Also he built Bethhoron the upper, and Bethhoron the nether, fenced cities, with walls, gates, and bars;

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Other Translations for 2 Chronicles 8:5

BSB

He rebuilt Upper and Lower Beth-horon as fortified cities with walls, gates, and bars,

AKJV

Also he built Bethhoron the upper, and Bethhoron the nether, fenced cities, with walls, gates, and bars;

CPDV

And he built upper Beth-horon and lower Beth-horon, as walled cities, having gates and bars and locks,

ERV

Also he built Beth-horon the upper, and Beth-horon the nether, fenced cities, with walls, gates, and bars;

NHEB

Also he built Upper Beth Horon, and Lower Beth Horon, fortified cities, with walls, gates, and bars;

SMT

And he will build the house of the hollow the high, and the house of the hollow the low, fortified cities, the walls, doors, and bar:

Word Study (Strong’s) for 2 Chronicles 8:5

AlsohebuiltH1129Verb Beth-horonH1032Proper Name LocationtheupperH5945andBeth-horonH1032Proper Name LocationthenetherH8481Adjective fencedH4692Noun Masculine citiesH5892Noun MasculinewithwallsH2346Noun Feminine gatesH1817Noun FeminineandbarsH1280Noun Masculine

Commentary for 2 Chronicles 8:5

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Overview of 2 Chronicles 8:5

Summary

Solomon builds fortified cities with defensive structures

Place

Bethhoron

Event

Fortified cities built

Estimated Time Period

c. 960 BC