King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
And they set them up images and groves in every high hill, and under every green tree:
Complete Jewish Bible:
They set up standing-stones and sacred poles for themselves on any high hill and under any green tree.
Berean Standard Bible:
They set up for themselves sacred pillars and Asherah poles on every high hill and under every green tree.
American Standard Version:
and they set them up pillars and Asherim upon every high hill, and under every green tree;
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
And they set them up{H5324} images{H4676} and groves{H842} in every high{H1364} hill{H1389}, and under every green{H7488} tree{H6086}:
Cross-References (KJV):
1 Kings 14:23
- For they also built them high places, and images, and groves, on every high hill, and under every green tree.
Micah 5:14
- And I will pluck up thy groves out of the midst of thee: so will I destroy thy cities.
Exodus 34:13
- But ye shall destroy their altars, break their images, and cut down their groves:
2 Kings 16:4
- And he sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places, and on the hills, and under every green tree.
Leviticus 26:1
- ¶ Ye shall make you no idols nor graven image, neither rear you up a standing image, neither shall ye set up [any] image of stone in your land, to bow down unto it: for I [am] the LORD your God.
Deuteronomy 12:2
- Ye shall utterly destroy all the places, wherein the nations which ye shall possess served their gods, upon the high mountains, and upon the hills, and under every green tree:
Deuteronomy 12:3
- And ye shall overthrow their altars, and break their pillars, and burn their groves with fire; and ye shall hew down the graven images of their gods, and destroy the names of them out of that place.
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Commentary for 2 Kings 17:10
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H5324
There are 75 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: נָצַב
Transliteration: nâtsab
Pronunciation: naw-tsab'
Description: a primitive root; to station, in various applications (literally or figuratively); appointed, deputy, erect, establish, [idiom] Huzzah (by mistake for a proper name), lay, officer, pillar, present, rear up, set (over, up), settle, sharpen, establish, (make to) stand(-ing, still, up, upright), best state. - Strong's Number: H4676
There are 31 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מַצֵּבָה
Transliteration: matstsêbâh
Pronunciation: mats-tsay-baw'
Description: feminine (causatively) participle of נָצַב; something stationed, i.e. a column or (memorial stone); by analogy, an idol; garrison, (standing) image, pillar. - Strong's Number: H842
There are 100 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אֲשֵׁרָה
Transliteration: ʼăshêrâh
Pronunciation: ash-ay-raw'
Description: or אֲשֵׁירָה; from אָשַׁר; happy; Asherah (or Astarte) a Phoenician goddess; also an image of the same; grove. Compare עַשְׁתֹּרֶת. - Strong's Number: H1364
There are 32 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: גָּבֹהַּ
Transliteration: gâbôahh
Pronunciation: gaw-bo'-ah
Description: or גָּבוֹהַּ; (fully) from גָּבַהּ; elevated (or elated), powerful, arrogant; haughty, height, high(-er), lofty, proud, [idiom] exceeding proudly. - Strong's Number: H1389
There are 69 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: גִּבְעָה
Transliteration: gibʻâh
Pronunciation: ghib-aw'
Description: feminine from the same as גֶּבַע; a hillock; hill, little hill. - Strong's Number: H7488
There are 20 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: רַעֲנָן
Transliteration: raʻănân
Pronunciation: rah-an-awn'
Description: from an unused root meaning to be green; verdant; by analogy, new; figuratively, prosperous; green, flourishing. - Strong's Number: H6086
There are 288 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עֵץ
Transliteration: ʻêts
Pronunciation: ates
Description: from עָצָה; a tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks); [phrase] carpenter, gallows, helve, [phrase] pine, plank, staff, stalk, stick, stock, timber, tree, wood.