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1 Kings 16

1 And the word of Jehovah came to Jehu the son of Hanani against Baasha, saying,

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Then the word H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
  • of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • came to Jehu H3058 (יֵהוּא) — Jehu, the name of five Israelites
  • the son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
  • of Hanani H2607 (חֲנָנִי) — Chanani, the name of six Israelites
  • against Baasha H1201 (בַּעְשָׁא) — Basha, a king of Israel
  • saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)

2 Forasmuch as I exalted thee out of the dust, and made thee prince over my people Israel, and thou hast walked in the way of Jeroboam, and hast made my people Israel to sin, to provoke me to anger with their sins;

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Forasmuch as I exalted H7311 (רוּם) — to be high actively, to rise or raise (in various applications, literally or figuratively)
  • thee out of the dust H6083 (עָפָר) — dust (as powdered or gray); hence, clay, earth, mud
  • and made H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
  • thee prince H5057 (נָגִיד) — a commander (as occupying the front), civil, military or religious; generally (abstractly, plural), honorable themes
  • over my people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
  • Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
  • and thou hast walked H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
  • in the way H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
  • of Jeroboam H3379 (יָרׇבְעָם) — Jarobam, the name of two Israelite kings
  • and hast made my people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
  • to sin H2398 (חָטָא) — properly, to miss; hence (figuratively and generally) to sin; by inference, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, (causatively) lead astray, condemn
  • to provoke me to anger H3707 (כַּעַס) — to trouble; by implication, to grieve, rage, be indignant
  • with their sins H2403 (חַטָּאָה) — an offence (sometimes habitual sinfulness), and its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, or expiation; also (concretely) an offender

3 behold, I will utterly sweep away Baasha and his house; and I will make thy house like the house of Jeroboam the son of Nebat.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Behold, I will take away H1197 (בָּעַר) — to kindle, i.e. consume (by fire or by eating); to be (-come) brutish
  • the posterity H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
  • of Baasha H1201 (בַּעְשָׁא) — Basha, a king of Israel
  • and the posterity H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
  • of his house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
  • and will make H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
  • thy house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
  • like the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
  • of Jeroboam H3379 (יָרׇבְעָם) — Jarobam, the name of two Israelite kings
  • the son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
  • of Nebat H5028 (נְבָט) — Nebat, the father of Jeroboam I

4 Him that dieth of Baasha in the city shall the dogs eat; and him that dieth of his in the field shall the birds of the heavens eat.

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): 1 Kings 14:11 · 1 Kings 21:24
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Him that dieth H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
  • of Baasha H1201 (בַּעְשָׁא) — Basha, a king of Israel
  • in the city H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
  • shall the dogs H3611 (כֶּלֶב) — a dog; hence (by euphemism) a male prostitute
  • eat H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
  • and him that dieth H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
  • of his in the fields H7704 (שָׂדֶה) — a field (as flat)
  • shall the fowls H5775 (עוֹף) — a bird (as covered with feathers, or rather as covering with wings), often collectively
  • of the air H8064 (שָׁמַיִם) — the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies revolve)

5 Now the rest of the acts of Baasha, and what he did, and his might, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): 1 Kings 14:19 · 1 Kings 15:31 · 2 Chronicles 16:1
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Now the rest H3499 (יֶתֶר) — properly, an overhanging, i.e. (by implication) an excess, superiority, remainder; also a small rope (as hanging free)
  • of the acts H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
  • of Baasha H1201 (בַּעְשָׁא) — Basha, a king of Israel
  • and what he did H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
  • and his might H1369 (גְּבוּרָה) — force (literally or figuratively); by implication, valor, victory
  • they not written H3789 (כָּתַב) — to grave, by implication, to write (describe, inscribe, prescribe, subscribe)
  • in the book H5612 (סֵפֶר) — properly, writing (the art or a document); by implication, a book
  • of the chronicles H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
  • of the chronicles H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
  • of the kings H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
  • of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity

6 And Baasha slept with his fathers, and was buried in Tirzah; and Elah his son reigned in his stead.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • So Baasha H1201 (בַּעְשָׁא) — Basha, a king of Israel
  • slept H7901 (שָׁכַב) — to lie down (for rest, sexual connection, decease or any other purpose)
  • with his fathers H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
  • and was buried H6912 (קָבַר) — to inter
  • in Tirzah H8656 (תִּרְצָה) — Tirtsah, a place in Palestine; also an Israelitess
  • and Elah H425 (אֵלָה) — Elah, the name of an Edomite, of four Israelites, and also of a place in Palestine
  • his son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
  • reigned H4427 (מָלַךְ) — to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence (by implication) to take counsel

7 And moreover by the prophet Jehu the son of Hanani came the word of Jehovah against Baasha, and against his house, both because of all the evil that he did in the sight of Jehovah, to provoke him to anger with the work of his hands, in being like the house of Jeroboam, and because he smote him.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And also by the hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
  • of the prophet H5030 (נָבִיא) — a prophet or (generally) inspired man
  • Jehu H3058 (יֵהוּא) — Jehu, the name of five Israelites
  • the son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
  • of Hanani H2607 (חֲנָנִי) — Chanani, the name of six Israelites
  • came the word H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
  • of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • against Baasha H1201 (בַּעְשָׁא) — Basha, a king of Israel
  • and against his house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
  • even for all the evil H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
  • that he did H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
  • in the sight H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
  • in provoking him to anger H3707 (כַּעַס) — to trouble; by implication, to grieve, rage, be indignant
  • with the work H4639 (מַעֲשֶׂה) — an action (good or bad); generally, a transaction; abstractly, activity; by implication, a product (specifically, a poem) or (generally) property
  • of his hands H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
  • in being like the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
  • of Jeroboam H3379 (יָרׇבְעָם) — Jarobam, the name of two Israelite kings
  • and because he killed H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)

8 In the twenty and sixth year of Asa king of Judah began Elah the son of Baasha to reign over Israel in Tirzah, and reigned two years.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • In the twenty H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
  • In the twenty H6242 (עֶשְׂרִים) — twenty; also (ordinal) twentieth
  • and sixth H8337 (שֵׁשׁ) — six (as an overplus beyond five or the fingers of the hand); as ordinal sixth
  • year H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
  • of Asa H609 (אָסָא) — Asa, the name of a king and of a Levite
  • king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
  • of Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
  • began Elah H425 (אֵלָה) — Elah, the name of an Edomite, of four Israelites, and also of a place in Palestine
  • the son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
  • of Baasha H1201 (בַּעְשָׁא) — Basha, a king of Israel
  • to reign H4427 (מָלַךְ) — to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence (by implication) to take counsel
  • over Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
  • in Tirzah H8656 (תִּרְצָה) — Tirtsah, a place in Palestine; also an Israelitess
  • two years H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)

9 And his servant Zimri, captain of half his chariots, conspired against him. Now he was in Tirzah, drinking himself drunk in the house of Arza, who was over the household in Tirzah:

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And his servant H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
  • Zimri H2174 (זִמְרִי) — Zimri, the name of five Israelites, and of an Arabian tribe
  • captain H8269 (שַׂר) — a head person (of any rank or class)
  • of half H4276 (מַחֲצִית) — a halving or the middle
  • chariots H7393 (רֶכֶב) — a vehicle; by implication, a team; by extension, cavalry; by analogy a rider, i.e. the upper millstone
  • conspired H7194 (קָשַׁר) — to tie, physically (gird, confine, compact) or mentally (in love, league)
  • against him, as he was in Tirzah H8656 (תִּרְצָה) — Tirtsah, a place in Palestine; also an Israelitess
  • drinking H8354 (שָׁתָה) — to imbibe (literally or figuratively)
  • himself drunk H7910 (שִׁכּוֹר) — intoxicated, as a state or a habit
  • in the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
  • of Arza H777 (אַרְצָא) — Artsa, an Israelite
  • house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
  • in Tirzah H8656 (תִּרְצָה) — Tirtsah, a place in Palestine; also an Israelitess

10 and Zimri went in and smote him, and killed him, in the twenty and seventh year of Asa king of Judah, and reigned in his stead.

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): 1 Kings 15:27 · 1 Kings 16:15 · 2 Kings 9:31 · 2 Kings 15:10
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And Zimri H2174 (זִמְרִי) — Zimri, the name of five Israelites, and of an Arabian tribe
  • went in H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
  • and smote H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
  • him, and killed H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
  • him, in the twenty H6242 (עֶשְׂרִים) — twenty; also (ordinal) twentieth
  • and seventh H7651 (שֶׁבַע) — seven (as the sacred full one); also (adverbially) seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number
  • year H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
  • of Asa H609 (אָסָא) — Asa, the name of a king and of a Levite
  • king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
  • of Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
  • and reigned H4427 (מָלַךְ) — to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence (by implication) to take counsel

11 And it came to pass, when he began to reign, as soon as he sat on his throne, that he smote all the house of Baasha: he left him not a single man-child, neither of his kinsfolks, nor of his friends.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And it came to pass, when he began to reign H4427 (מָלַךְ) — to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence (by implication) to take counsel
  • as soon as he sat H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
  • on his throne H3678 (כִּסֵּא) — properly, covered, i.e. a throne (as canopied)
  • he slew H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
  • all the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
  • of Baasha H1201 (בַּעְשָׁא) — Basha, a king of Israel
  • he left H7604 (שָׁאַר) — properly, to swell up, i.e. be (causatively, make) redundant
  • him not one that pisseth H8366 (שָׁתַן) — (causatively) to make water, i.e. urinate
  • against a wall H7023 (קִיר) — a wall (as built in a trench)
  • neither of his kinsfolks H1350 (גָּאַל) — to redeem (according to the Oriental law of kinship), i.e. to be the next of kin (and as such to buy back a relative's property, marry his widow, etc.)
  • nor of his friends H7453 (רֵעַ) — an associate (more or less close)

12 Thus did Zimri destroy all the house of Baasha, according to the word of Jehovah, which he spake against Baasha by Jehu the prophet,

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Thus did Zimri H2174 (זִמְרִי) — Zimri, the name of five Israelites, and of an Arabian tribe
  • destroy H8045 (שָׁמַד) — to desolate
  • all the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
  • of Baasha H1201 (בַּעְשָׁא) — Basha, a king of Israel
  • according to the word H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
  • of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • which he spake H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
  • against Baasha H1201 (בַּעְשָׁא) — Basha, a king of Israel
  • by H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
  • Jehu H3058 (יֵהוּא) — Jehu, the name of five Israelites
  • the prophet H5030 (נָבִיא) — a prophet or (generally) inspired man

13 for all the sins of Baasha, and the sins of Elah his son, which they sinned, and wherewith they made Israel to sin, to provoke Jehovah, the God of Israel, to anger with their vanities.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • For all the sins H2403 (חַטָּאָה) — an offence (sometimes habitual sinfulness), and its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, or expiation; also (concretely) an offender
  • of Baasha H1201 (בַּעְשָׁא) — Basha, a king of Israel
  • and the sins H2403 (חַטָּאָה) — an offence (sometimes habitual sinfulness), and its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, or expiation; also (concretely) an offender
  • of Elah H425 (אֵלָה) — Elah, the name of an Edomite, of four Israelites, and also of a place in Palestine
  • his son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
  • by which they sinned H2398 (חָטָא) — properly, to miss; hence (figuratively and generally) to sin; by inference, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, (causatively) lead astray, condemn
  • and by which they made Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
  • to sin H2398 (חָטָא) — properly, to miss; hence (figuratively and generally) to sin; by inference, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, (causatively) lead astray, condemn
  • in provoking Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
  • of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
  • to anger H3707 (כַּעַס) — to trouble; by implication, to grieve, rage, be indignant
  • with their vanities H1892 (הֶבֶל) — emptiness or vanity; figuratively, something transitory and unsatisfactory; often used as an adverb

14 Now the rest of the acts of Elah, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): 1 Kings 14:19 · 1 Kings 15:31 · 1 Kings 16:20 · 1 Kings 16:27
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Now the rest H3499 (יֶתֶר) — properly, an overhanging, i.e. (by implication) an excess, superiority, remainder; also a small rope (as hanging free)
  • of the acts H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
  • of Elah H425 (אֵלָה) — Elah, the name of an Edomite, of four Israelites, and also of a place in Palestine
  • and all that he did H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
  • they not written H3789 (כָּתַב) — to grave, by implication, to write (describe, inscribe, prescribe, subscribe)
  • in the book H5612 (סֵפֶר) — properly, writing (the art or a document); by implication, a book
  • of the chronicles H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
  • of the chronicles H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
  • of the kings H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
  • of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity

15 In the twenty and seventh year of Asa king of Judah did Zimri reign seven days in Tirzah. Now the people were encamped against Gibbethon, which belonged to the Philistines.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • In the twenty H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
  • In the twenty H6242 (עֶשְׂרִים) — twenty; also (ordinal) twentieth
  • and seventh H7651 (שֶׁבַע) — seven (as the sacred full one); also (adverbially) seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number
  • year H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
  • of Asa H609 (אָסָא) — Asa, the name of a king and of a Levite
  • king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
  • of Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
  • did Zimri H2174 (זִמְרִי) — Zimri, the name of five Israelites, and of an Arabian tribe
  • reign H4427 (מָלַךְ) — to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence (by implication) to take counsel
  • seven H7651 (שֶׁבַע) — seven (as the sacred full one); also (adverbially) seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number
  • days H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
  • in Tirzah H8656 (תִּרְצָה) — Tirtsah, a place in Palestine; also an Israelitess
  • And the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
  • encamped H2583 (חָנָה) — properly, to incline; by implication, to decline (of the slanting rays of evening); specifically, to pitch a tent; generally to encamp (for abode or siege)
  • against Gibbethon H1405 (גִּבְּתוֹן) — Gibbethon, a place in Palestine
  • to the Philistines H6430 (פְּלִשְׁתִּי) — a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth

16 And the people that were encamped heard say, Zimri hath conspired, and hath also smitten the king: wherefore all Israel made Omri, the captain of the host, king over Israel that day in the camp.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
  • encamped H2583 (חָנָה) — properly, to incline; by implication, to decline (of the slanting rays of evening); specifically, to pitch a tent; generally to encamp (for abode or siege)
  • heard H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
  • say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
  • Zimri H2174 (זִמְרִי) — Zimri, the name of five Israelites, and of an Arabian tribe
  • hath conspired H7194 (קָשַׁר) — to tie, physically (gird, confine, compact) or mentally (in love, league)
  • and hath also slain H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
  • the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
  • wherefore all Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
  • made Omri H6018 (עׇמְרִי) — Omri, an Israelite
  • the captain H8269 (שַׂר) — a head person (of any rank or class)
  • of the army H6635 (צָבָא) — a mass of persons (or figuratively, things), especially reg. organized for war (an army); by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively (specifically, h…
  • king H4427 (מָלַךְ) — to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence (by implication) to take counsel
  • over Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
  • that day H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
  • in the camp H4264 (מַחֲנֶה) — an encampment (of travellers or troops); hence, an army, whether literal (of soldiers) or figurative (of dancers, angels, cattle, locusts, stars; or even the sa…

17 And Omri went up from Gibbethon, and all Israel with him, and they besieged Tirzah.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And Omri H6018 (עׇמְרִי) — Omri, an Israelite
  • went up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
  • from Gibbethon H1405 (גִּבְּתוֹן) — Gibbethon, a place in Palestine
  • and all Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
  • with him, and they besieged H6696 (צוּר) — to cramp, i.e. confine (in many applications, literally and figuratively, formative or hostile)
  • Tirzah H8656 (תִּרְצָה) — Tirtsah, a place in Palestine; also an Israelitess

18 And it came to pass, when Zimri saw that the city was taken, that he went into the castle of the king’s house, and burnt the king’s house over him with fire, and died,

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And it came to pass, when Zimri H2174 (זִמְרִי) — Zimri, the name of five Israelites, and of an Arabian tribe
  • saw H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
  • that the city H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
  • was taken H3920 (לָכַד) — to catch (in a net, trap or pit); generally, to capture or occupy; also to choose (by lot); figuratively, to cohere
  • that he went H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
  • into the palace H759 (אַרְמוֹן) — a citadel (from its height)
  • of the king’s H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
  • house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
  • and burnt H8313 (שָׂרַף) — to be (causatively, set) on fire
  • the king’s H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
  • over him with fire H784 (אֵשׁ) — fire (literally or figuratively)
  • and died H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill

19 for his sins which he sinned in doing that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah, in walking in the way of Jeroboam, and in his sin which he did, to make Israel to sin.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • For his sins H2403 (חַטָּאָה) — an offence (sometimes habitual sinfulness), and its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, or expiation; also (concretely) an offender
  • which he sinned H2398 (חָטָא) — properly, to miss; hence (figuratively and generally) to sin; by inference, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, (causatively) lead astray, condemn
  • in doing H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
  • evil H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
  • in the sight H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
  • of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • in walking H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
  • in the way H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
  • of Jeroboam H3379 (יָרׇבְעָם) — Jarobam, the name of two Israelite kings
  • and in his sin H2403 (חַטָּאָה) — an offence (sometimes habitual sinfulness), and its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, or expiation; also (concretely) an offender
  • which he did H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
  • to make Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
  • to sin H2398 (חָטָא) — properly, to miss; hence (figuratively and generally) to sin; by inference, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, (causatively) lead astray, condemn

20 Now the rest of the acts of Zimri, and his treason that he wrought, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Now the rest H3499 (יֶתֶר) — properly, an overhanging, i.e. (by implication) an excess, superiority, remainder; also a small rope (as hanging free)
  • of the acts H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
  • of Zimri H2174 (זִמְרִי) — Zimri, the name of five Israelites, and of an Arabian tribe
  • and his treason H7195 (קֶשֶׁר) — an (unlawful) alliance
  • that he wrought H7194 (קָשַׁר) — to tie, physically (gird, confine, compact) or mentally (in love, league)
  • they not written H3789 (כָּתַב) — to grave, by implication, to write (describe, inscribe, prescribe, subscribe)
  • in the book H5612 (סֵפֶר) — properly, writing (the art or a document); by implication, a book
  • of the chronicles H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
  • of the chronicles H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
  • of the kings H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
  • of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity

21 Then were the people of Israel divided into two parts: half of the people followed Tibni the son of Ginath, to make him king; and half followed Omri.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Then were the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
  • of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
  • divided H2505 (חָלַק) — to be smooth (figuratively); by implication (as smooth stones were used for lots) to apportion or separate
  • into two parts H2677 (חֵצִי) — the half or middle
  • half H2677 (חֵצִי) — the half or middle
  • of the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
  • followed H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
  • followed H1961 (הָיָה) — to exist, i.e. be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
  • Tibni H8402 (תִּבְנִי) — Tibni, an Israelite
  • the son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
  • of Ginath H1527 (גִּינַת) — Ginath, an Israelite
  • to make him king H4427 (מָלַךְ) — to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence (by implication) to take counsel
  • and half H2677 (חֵצִי) — the half or middle
  • Omri H6018 (עׇמְרִי) — Omri, an Israelite

22 But the people that followed Omri prevailed against the people that followed Tibni the son of Ginath: so Tibni died, and Omri reigned.

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): 2 Kings 8:26 · Hosea 7:7
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • But the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
  • that followed H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
  • Omri H6018 (עׇמְרִי) — Omri, an Israelite
  • prevailed H2388 (חָזַק) — to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conque…
  • against H854 (אֵת) — properly, nearness (used only as a preposition or an adverb), near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc.
  • the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
  • Tibni H8402 (תִּבְנִי) — Tibni, an Israelite
  • the son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
  • of Ginath H1527 (גִּינַת) — Ginath, an Israelite
  • so Tibni H8402 (תִּבְנִי) — Tibni, an Israelite
  • died H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
  • and Omri H6018 (עׇמְרִי) — Omri, an Israelite
  • reigned H4427 (מָלַךְ) — to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence (by implication) to take counsel

23 In the thirty and first year of Asa king of Judah began Omri to reign over Israel, and reigned twelve years: six years reigned he in Tirzah.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • In the thirty H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
  • In the thirty H7970 (שְׁלוֹשִׁים) — thirty; or (ordinal) thirtieth
  • and first H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
  • year H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
  • of Asa H609 (אָסָא) — Asa, the name of a king and of a Levite
  • king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
  • of Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
  • began Omri H6018 (עׇמְרִי) — Omri, an Israelite
  • to reign H4427 (מָלַךְ) — to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence (by implication) to take counsel
  • over Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
  • twelve H6240 (עָשָׂר) — ten (only in combination), i.e. -teen; also (ordinal) -teenth
  • twelve H8147 (שְׁנַיִם) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold
  • years H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
  • six H8337 (שֵׁשׁ) — six (as an overplus beyond five or the fingers of the hand); as ordinal sixth
  • reigned H4427 (מָלַךְ) — to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence (by implication) to take counsel
  • he in Tirzah H8656 (תִּרְצָה) — Tirtsah, a place in Palestine; also an Israelitess

24 And he bought the hill Samaria of Shemer for two talents of silver; and he built on the hill, and called the name of the city which he built, after the name of Shemer, the owner of the hill, Samaria.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And he bought H7069 (קָנָה) — to erect, i.e. create; by extension, to procure, especially by purchase (causatively, sell); by implication to own
  • the hill H2022 (הַר) — a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)
  • Samaria H8111 (שֹׁמְרוֹן) — Shomeron, a place in Palestine
  • of Shemer H8106 (שֶׁמֶר) — Shemer, the name of three Israelites
  • for two talents H3603 (כִּכָּר) — a circle, i.e. (by implication) a circumjacent tract or region, especially the Ghor or valley of the Jordan; also a (round) loaf; also a talent (or large [round…
  • of silver H3701 (כֶּסֶף) — silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
  • and built H1129 (בָּנָה) — to build (literally and figuratively)
  • on the hill H2022 (הַר) — a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)
  • and called H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
  • the name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
  • of the city H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
  • which he built H1129 (בָּנָה) — to build (literally and figuratively)
  • after the name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
  • owner H113 (אָדוֹן) — sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine)
  • of the hill H2022 (הַר) — a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)

25 And Omri did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah, and dealt wickedly above all that were before him.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • But Omri H6018 (עׇמְרִי) — Omri, an Israelite
  • wrought H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
  • evil H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
  • in the eyes H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
  • of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • and did worse H7489 (רָעַע) — properly, to spoil (literally, by breaking to pieces); figuratively, to make (or be) good for nothing, i.e. bad (physically, socially or morally)
  • before H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…

26 For he walked in all the way of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, and in his sins wherewith he made Israel to sin, to provoke Jehovah, the God of Israel, to anger with their vanities.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • For he walked H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
  • in all the way H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
  • of Jeroboam H3379 (יָרׇבְעָם) — Jarobam, the name of two Israelite kings
  • the son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
  • of Nebat H5028 (נְבָט) — Nebat, the father of Jeroboam I
  • and in his sin H2403 (חַטָּאָה) — an offence (sometimes habitual sinfulness), and its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, or expiation; also (concretely) an offender
  • wherewith he made Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
  • to sin H2398 (חָטָא) — properly, to miss; hence (figuratively and generally) to sin; by inference, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, (causatively) lead astray, condemn
  • to provoke Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
  • of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
  • to anger H3707 (כַּעַס) — to trouble; by implication, to grieve, rage, be indignant
  • with their vanities H1892 (הֶבֶל) — emptiness or vanity; figuratively, something transitory and unsatisfactory; often used as an adverb

27 Now the rest of the acts of Omri which he did, and his might that he showed, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Now the rest H3499 (יֶתֶר) — properly, an overhanging, i.e. (by implication) an excess, superiority, remainder; also a small rope (as hanging free)
  • of the acts H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
  • of Omri H6018 (עׇמְרִי) — Omri, an Israelite
  • which he did H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
  • and his might H1369 (גְּבוּרָה) — force (literally or figuratively); by implication, valor, victory
  • that he shewed H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
  • they not written H3789 (כָּתַב) — to grave, by implication, to write (describe, inscribe, prescribe, subscribe)
  • in the book H5612 (סֵפֶר) — properly, writing (the art or a document); by implication, a book
  • of the chronicles H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
  • of the chronicles H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
  • of the kings H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
  • of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity

28 So Omri slept with his fathers, and was buried in Samaria; and Ahab his son reigned in his stead.

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): 1 Kings 16:6 · 1 Kings 16:24 · 2 Kings 10:1 · 2 Chronicles 22:2
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • So Omri H6018 (עׇמְרִי) — Omri, an Israelite
  • slept H7901 (שָׁכַב) — to lie down (for rest, sexual connection, decease or any other purpose)
  • with his fathers H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
  • and was buried H6912 (קָבַר) — to inter
  • in Samaria H8111 (שֹׁמְרוֹן) — Shomeron, a place in Palestine
  • and Ahab H256 (אַחְאָב) — Achab, the name of a king of Israel and of a prophet at Babylon
  • his son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
  • reigned H4427 (מָלַךְ) — to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence (by implication) to take counsel

29 And in the thirty and eighth year of Asa king of Judah began Ahab the son of Omri to reign over Israel: and Ahab the son of Omri reigned over Israel in Samaria twenty and two years.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And in the thirty H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
  • And in the thirty H7970 (שְׁלוֹשִׁים) — thirty; or (ordinal) thirtieth
  • and eighth H8083 (שְׁמֹנֶה) — a cardinal number, eight (as if a surplus above the 'perfect' seven); also (as ordinal) eighth
  • year H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
  • of Asa H609 (אָסָא) — Asa, the name of a king and of a Levite
  • king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
  • of Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
  • began Ahab H256 (אַחְאָב) — Achab, the name of a king of Israel and of a prophet at Babylon
  • the son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
  • of Omri H6018 (עׇמְרִי) — Omri, an Israelite
  • to reign H4427 (מָלַךְ) — to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence (by implication) to take counsel
  • over Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
  • and Ahab H256 (אַחְאָב) — Achab, the name of a king of Israel and of a prophet at Babylon
  • reigned H4427 (מָלַךְ) — to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence (by implication) to take counsel
  • in Samaria H8111 (שֹׁמְרוֹן) — Shomeron, a place in Palestine
  • twenty H6242 (עֶשְׂרִים) — twenty; also (ordinal) twentieth
  • and two H8147 (שְׁנַיִם) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold
  • years H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)

30 And Ahab the son of Omri did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah above all that were before him.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And Ahab H256 (אַחְאָב) — Achab, the name of a king of Israel and of a prophet at Babylon
  • the son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
  • of Omri H6018 (עׇמְרִי) — Omri, an Israelite
  • did H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
  • evil H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
  • in the sight H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
  • of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • before H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…

31 And it came to pass, as if it had been a light thing for him to walk in the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, that he took to wife Jezebel the daughter of Ethbaal king of the Sidonians, and went and served Baal, and worshipped him.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And it came to pass, as if it had been a light thing H7043 (קָלַל) — to be (causatively, make) light, literally (swift, small, sharp, etc.) or figuratively (easy, trifling, vile, etc.)
  • for him to walk H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
  • in the sins H2403 (חַטָּאָה) — an offence (sometimes habitual sinfulness), and its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, or expiation; also (concretely) an offender
  • of Jeroboam H3379 (יָרׇבְעָם) — Jarobam, the name of two Israelite kings
  • the son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
  • of Nebat H5028 (נְבָט) — Nebat, the father of Jeroboam I
  • that he took H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
  • to wife H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
  • Jezebel H348 (אִיזֶבֶל) — Izebel, the wife of king Ahab
  • the daughter H1323 (בַּת) — a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
  • of Ethbaal H856 (אֶתְבַּעַל) — Ethbaal, a Phoenician king
  • king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
  • of the Sidonians H6722 (צִידֹנִי) — a Tsidonian or inhabitant of Tsidon
  • and went H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
  • and served H5647 (עָבַד) — to work (in any sense); by implication, to serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc.
  • Baal H1168 (בַּעַל) — Baal, a Phoenician deity
  • and worshipped H7812 (שָׁחָה) — to depress, i.e. prostrate (especially reflexive, in homage to royalty or God)

32 And he reared up an altar for Baal in the house of Baal, which he had built in Samaria.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And he reared up H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
  • an altar H4196 (מִזְבֵּחַ) — an altar
  • for Baal H1168 (בַּעַל) — Baal, a Phoenician deity
  • in the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
  • of Baal H1168 (בַּעַל) — Baal, a Phoenician deity
  • which he had built H1129 (בָּנָה) — to build (literally and figuratively)
  • in Samaria H8111 (שֹׁמְרוֹן) — Shomeron, a place in Palestine

33 And Ahab made the Asherah; and Ahab did yet more to provoke Jehovah, the God of Israel, to anger than all the kings of Israel that were before him.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And Ahab H256 (אַחְאָב) — Achab, the name of a king of Israel and of a prophet at Babylon
  • made H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
  • a grove H842 (אֲשֵׁרָה) — Asherah (or Astarte) a Phoenician goddess; also an image of the same
  • did H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
  • more H3254 (יָסַף) — to add or augment (often adverbial, to continue to do a thing)
  • to provoke Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
  • of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
  • to anger H3707 (כַּעַס) — to trouble; by implication, to grieve, rage, be indignant
  • than all the kings H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
  • that were before H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…

34 In his days did Hiel the Beth-elite build Jericho: he laid the foundation thereof with the loss of Abiram his first-born, and set up the gates thereof with the loss of his youngest son Segub, according to the word of Jehovah, which he spake by Joshua the son of Nun.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • In his days H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
  • did Hiel H2419 (חִיאֵל) — Chiel, an Israelite
  • the Beth–elite H1017 (בֵּית הָאֱלִי) — a Beth-elite, or inhabitant of Bethel
  • build H1129 (בָּנָה) — to build (literally and figuratively)
  • Jericho H3405 (יְרִיחוֹ) — Jericho or Jerecho, a place in Palestine
  • he laid the foundation H3245 (יָסַד) — to set (literally or figuratively); intensively, to found; reflexively, to sit down together, i.e. settle, consult
  • thereof in Abiram H48 (אֲבִירָם) — Abiram, the name of two Israelites
  • his firstborn H1060 (בְּכוֹר) — first-born; hence, chief
  • and set up H5324 (נָצַב) — to station, in various applications (literally or figuratively)
  • the gates H1817 (דֶּלֶת) — something swinging, i.e. the valve of a door
  • thereof in his youngest H6810 (צָעִיר) — little; (in number) few; (in age) young, (in value) ignoble
  • Segub H7687 (שְׂגוּב) — Segub, the name of two Israelites
  • according to the word H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
  • of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • which he spake H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
  • by H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
  • Joshua H3091 (יְהוֹשׁוּעַ) — Jehoshua (i.e. Joshua), the Jewish leader
  • the son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
  • of Nun H5126 (נוּן) — Nun or Non, the father of Joshua