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2 Chronicles

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Now when the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon, she came to Jerusalem to test Solomon with difficult questions. She had a very large retinue, with camels carrying spices and a large amount of gold and precious stones; and when she came to Solomon, she spoke with him about all that was on her heart.

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
Now when the queen queen Noun H4436 וּמַֽלְכַּת־ u·mal·kat-
of Sheba a territory in S.W. Arabia, also the name of one or more desc. of Noah Noun H7614 שְׁבָ֗א she·va
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heard to hear Verb H8085 שָֽׁמְעָה֮ sha·me·'ah
of the fame a hearing, report Noun H8088 שֵׁ֣מַע she·ma
of Solomon, David's son and successor to his throne Noun H8010 שְׁלֹמֹה֒ she·lo·moh
she came to come in, come, go in, go Verb H935 וַתָּבֹ֣וא vat·ta·vo·v
to Jerusalem probably "foundation of peace," capital city of all Isr. Noun H3389 בִּירֽוּשָׁלִַ֗ם bi·ru·sha·lim
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to test to test, try Verb H5254 לְנַסֹּות֩ le·nas·so·vt
Solomon David's son and successor to his throne Noun H8010 שְׁלֹמֹ֨ה she·lo·moh
with difficult questions. a riddle, an enigmatic, perplexing saying or question Noun H2420 בְחִידֹ֜ות ve·chi·do·vt
She had a very muchness, force, abundance Adjective H3966 מְאֹ֡ד me·'od
large heavy Adjective H3515 כָּבֵ֣ד ka·ved
retinue, strength, efficiency, wealth, army Noun H2428 בְּחַ֣יִל be·cha·yil
with camels a camel Noun H1581 וּ֠גְמַלִּים u·ge·mal·lim
carrying to lift, carry, take Verb H5375 נֹשְׂאִ֨ים no·se·'im
spices spice, balsam, the balsam tree Noun H1314 בְּשָׂמִ֧ים be·sa·mim
and a large amount multitude, abundance, greatness Noun H7230 לָרֹ֖ב la·rov
of gold gold Noun H2091 וְזָהָ֛ב ve·za·hav
and precious precious, rare, splendid, weighty Adjective H3368 יְקָרָ֑ה ye·ka·rah;
stones; a stone Noun H68 וְאֶ֣בֶן ve·'e·ven
and when she came to come in, come, go in, go Verb H935 וַתָּבֹוא֙ vat·ta·vo·v
to Solomon, David's son and successor to his throne Noun H8010 שְׁלֹמֹ֔ה she·lo·moh,
she spoke to speak Verb H1696 וַתְּדַבֵּ֣ר vat·te·dab·ber
with him about all the whole, all Noun H3605 כָּל־ kol-
that was on her heart. inner man, mind, will, heart Noun H3824 לְבָבָֽהּ׃ le·va·vah.

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Jerusalem

JERUSALEMje-roo'-sa-lem:I. THE NAME1. In Cuneiform2. In Hebrew3. In Greek and Latin4. The Meaning of Jerusalem5. Other NamesII. GEOLOGY, CLIMATE AND SPRINGS1. Geology2. Climate and Rainfall3. The Natural SpringsIII. THE NATURAL SITE1. The Mountains Around2. The Valleys3. The HillsIV. GENERAL TOPOGRAPHY OF JERUSALEM1. Description of Josephus2. Summary of the... View Details

Sheba

SHEBA (1)she'-ba (shebha'; Saba):(1) Sheba and Dedan are the two sons of Raamah son of Cush (Genesis 10:7).(2) Sheba and Dedan are the two sons of Jokshan the son of Abraham and Keturah (Genesis 25:3).(3) Sheba is a son of Joktan son of Eber who was a descendant of Shem (Genesis 10:28).From the above statements it would appear that Sheba was the name of an A... View Details

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New American Standard Bible 1995 Now when the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon, she came to Jerusalem to test Solomon with difficult questions. She had a very large retinue, with camels carrying spices and a large amount of gold and precious stones; and when she came to Solomon, she spoke with him about all that was on her heart.
King James Bible Now And when the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon, she came to Jerusalem to test prove Solomon with difficult questions. She had hard questions at Jerusalem, with a very large retinue, with great company, and camels carrying spices that bare spices, and a large amount of gold in abundance, and precious stones; stones: and when she came was come to Solomon, she spoke communed with him about of all that was on in her heart.
Hebrew Greek English Now when the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon, she came to Jerusalem to test Solomon with difficult questions. She had a very large retinue, with camels carrying spices and a large amount of gold and precious stones; and when she came to Solomon, she spoke with him about all that was on her heart.