1 And it came to pass after these things, that Naboth the Jezreelite had a vineyard, which was in Jezreel, hard by the palace of Ahab king of Samaria.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And it came to pass after H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
- these things H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- Naboth H5022 (נָבוֹת) — Naboth, an Israelite
- the Jezreelite H3158 (יִזְרְעֵאלִי) — a Jizreelite or native of Jizreel
- had a vineyard H3754 (כֶּרֶם) — a garden or vineyard
- in Jezreel H3157 (יִזְרְעֵאל) — Jizreel, the name of two places in Palestine and of two Israelites
- hard by H681 (אֵצֶל) — a side; (as a preposition) near
- the palace H1964 (הֵיכָל) — a large public building, such as a palace or temple
- of Ahab H256 (אַחְאָב) — Achab, the name of a king of Israel and of a prophet at Babylon
- king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Samaria H8111 (שֹׁמְרוֹן) — Shomeron, a place in Palestine
2 And Ahab spake unto Naboth, saying, Give me thy vineyard, that I may have it for a garden of herbs, because it is near unto my house; and I will give thee for it a better vineyard than it: or, if it seem good to thee, I will give thee the worth of it in money.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
- spake H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- unto Naboth H5022 (נָבוֹת) — Naboth, an Israelite
- saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Give H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- me thy vineyard H3754 (כֶּרֶם) — a garden or vineyard
- that I may have it for a garden H1588 (גַּן) — a garden (as fenced)
- of herbs H3419 (יָרָק) — properly, green; concretely, a vegetable
- near H7138 (קָרוֹב) — near (in place, kindred or time)
- unto H681 (אֵצֶל) — a side; (as a preposition) near
- my house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- and I will give H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- thee for it a better H2896 (טוֹב) — good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good t…
- vineyard H3754 (כֶּרֶם) — a garden or vineyard
- if it seem good H2896 (טוֹב) — good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good t…
- to thee H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- I will give H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- thee the worth H4242 (מְחִיר) — price, payment, wages
- of it in money H3701 (כֶּסֶף) — silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
3 And Naboth said to Ahab, Jehovah forbid it me, that I should give the inheritance of my fathers unto thee.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Naboth H5022 (נָבוֹת) — Naboth, an Israelite
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- to Ahab H256 (אַחְאָב) — Achab, the name of a king of Israel and of a prophet at Babylon
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- forbid H2486 (חָלִילָה) — literal for a profaned thing; used (interj.) far be it!
- it me, that I should give H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- the inheritance H5159 (נַחֲלָה) — properly, something inherited, i.e. (abstractly) occupancy, or (concretely) an heirloom; generally an estate, patrimony or portion
- of my fathers H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
4 And Ahab came into his house heavy and displeased because of the word which Naboth the Jezreelite had spoken to him; for he had said, I will not give thee the inheritance of my fathers. And he laid him down upon his bed, and turned away his face, and would eat no bread.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
- came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- into his house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- heavy H5620 (סַר) — peevish
- and displeased H2198 (זָעֵף) — angry
- because of the word H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- which Naboth H5022 (נָבוֹת) — Naboth, an Israelite
- the Jezreelite H3158 (יִזְרְעֵאלִי) — a Jizreelite or native of Jizreel
- had spoken H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- to him: for he had said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- I will not give H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- thee the inheritance H5159 (נַחֲלָה) — properly, something inherited, i.e. (abstractly) occupancy, or (concretely) an heirloom; generally an estate, patrimony or portion
- of my fathers H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- And he laid him down H7901 (שָׁכַב) — to lie down (for rest, sexual connection, decease or any other purpose)
- upon his bed H4296 (מִטָּה) — a bed (as extended) for sleeping or eating; by analogy, a sofa, litter or bier
- and turned away H5437 (סָבַב) — to revolve, surround, or border; used in various applications, literally and figuratively
- his face 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…
- and would eat H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
- no bread H3899 (לֶחֶם) — food (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it)
5 But Jezebel his wife came to him, and said unto him, Why is thy spirit so sad, that thou eatest no bread?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- But Jezebel H348 (אִיזֶבֶל) — Izebel, the wife of king Ahab
- his wife H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- to him, and said H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- unto him, Why is thy spirit H7307 (רוּחַ) — wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by re…
- so sad H5620 (סַר) — peevish
- that thou eatest H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
- no bread H3899 (לֶחֶם) — food (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it)
6 And he said unto her, Because I spake unto Naboth the Jezreelite, and said unto him, Give me thy vineyard for money; or else, if it please thee, I will give thee another vineyard for it: and he answered, I will not give thee my vineyard.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he said H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- unto her, Because I spake H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- unto Naboth H5022 (נָבוֹת) — Naboth, an Israelite
- the Jezreelite H3158 (יִזְרְעֵאלִי) — a Jizreelite or native of Jizreel
- and said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto him, Give H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- me thy vineyard H3754 (כֶּרֶם) — a garden or vineyard
- for money H3701 (כֶּסֶף) — silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
- or else, if it please H2655 (חָפֵץ) — pleased with
- thee, I will give H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- vineyard H3754 (כֶּרֶם) — a garden or vineyard
- for it: and he answered H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- I will not give H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- thee my vineyard H3754 (כֶּרֶם) — a garden or vineyard
7 And Jezebel his wife said unto him, Dost thou now govern the kingdom of Israel? arise, and eat bread, and let thy heart be merry: I will give thee the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Jezebel H348 (אִיזֶבֶל) — Izebel, the wife of king Ahab
- his wife H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto him, Dost thou now govern H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- the kingdom H4410 (מְלוּכָה) — something ruled, i.e. a realm
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- arise H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
- eat H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
- bread H3899 (לֶחֶם) — food (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it)
- and let thine heart H3820 (לֵב) — the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything
- be merry H3190 (יָטַב) — to be (causative) make well, literally (sound, beautiful) or figuratively (happy, successful, right)
- I will give H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- thee the vineyard H3754 (כֶּרֶם) — a garden or vineyard
- of Naboth H5022 (נָבוֹת) — Naboth, an Israelite
- the Jezreelite H3158 (יִזְרְעֵאלִי) — a Jizreelite or native of Jizreel
8 So she wrote letters in Ahab’s name, and sealed them with his seal, and sent the letters unto the elders and to the nobles that were in his city, and that dwelt with Naboth.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- So she wrote H3789 (כָּתַב) — to grave, by implication, to write (describe, inscribe, prescribe, subscribe)
- letters H5612 (סֵפֶר) — properly, writing (the art or a document); by implication, a book
- in Ahab’s H256 (אַחְאָב) — Achab, the name of a king of Israel and of a prophet at Babylon
- name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
- and sealed H2856 (חָתַם) — to close up; especially to seal
- with his seal H2368 (חוֹתָם) — a signature-ring
- and sent H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- the letters H5612 (סֵפֶר) — properly, writing (the art or a document); by implication, a book
- unto the elders H2205 (זָקֵן) — old
- and to the nobles H2715 (חֹר) — properly, white or pure (from the cleansing or shining power of fire); hence (figuratively) noble (in rank)
- in his city H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- dwelling H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
- with Naboth H5022 (נָבוֹת) — Naboth, an Israelite
9 And she wrote in the letters, saying, Proclaim a fast, and set Naboth on high among the people:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And she wrote H3789 (כָּתַב) — to grave, by implication, to write (describe, inscribe, prescribe, subscribe)
- in the letters H5612 (סֵפֶר) — properly, writing (the art or a document); by implication, a book
- saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Proclaim H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
- a fast H6685 (צוֹם) — a fast
- and set H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
- Naboth H5022 (נָבוֹת) — Naboth, an Israelite
- on high H7218 (רֹאשׁ) — the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
- among 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
10 and set two men, base fellows, before him, and let them bear witness against him, saying, Thou didst curse God and the king. And then carry him out, and stone him to death.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And set H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
- two H8147 (שְׁנַיִם) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold
- men H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
- sons 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 Belial H1100 (בְּלִיַּעַל) — without profit, worthlessness; by extension, destruction, wickedness
- before him, to bear witness H5749 (עוּד) — to duplicate or repeat; by implication, to protest, testify (as by reiteration); intensively, to encompass, restore (as a sort of reduplication)
- against him, saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Thou didst blaspheme H1288 (בָּרַךְ) — to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as treason)
- 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…
- and the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- carry him out H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- and stone H5619 (סָקַל) — properly, to be weighty; but used only in the sense of lapidation or its contrary (as if a delapidation)
- him, that he may die H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
11 And the men of his city, even the elders and the nobles who dwelt in his city, did as Jezebel had sent unto them, according as it was written in the letters which she had sent unto them.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the men H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
- of his city H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- the elders H2205 (זָקֵן) — old
- and the nobles H2715 (חֹר) — properly, white or pure (from the cleansing or shining power of fire); hence (figuratively) noble (in rank)
- who were the inhabitants H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
- in his city H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- did H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- as Jezebel H348 (אִיזֶבֶל) — Izebel, the wife of king Ahab
- had sent H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- written H3789 (כָּתַב) — to grave, by implication, to write (describe, inscribe, prescribe, subscribe)
- in the letters H5612 (סֵפֶר) — properly, writing (the art or a document); by implication, a book
- which she had sent H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
12 They proclaimed a fast, and set Naboth on high among the people.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- They proclaimed H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
- a fast H6685 (צוֹם) — a fast
- and set H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
- Naboth H5022 (נָבוֹת) — Naboth, an Israelite
- on high H7218 (רֹאשׁ) — the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
- among 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
13 And the two men, the base fellows, came in and sat before him: and the base fellows bare witness against him, even against Naboth, in the presence of the people, saying, Naboth did curse God and the king. Then they carried him forth out of the city, and stoned him to death with stones.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And there came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- in two H8147 (שְׁנַיִם) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold
- men H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
- children 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 Belial H1100 (בְּלִיַּעַל) — without profit, worthlessness; by extension, destruction, wickedness
- and 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
- before him: and the men H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
- witnessed H5749 (עוּד) — to duplicate or repeat; by implication, to protest, testify (as by reiteration); intensively, to encompass, restore (as a sort of reduplication)
- against Naboth H5022 (נָבוֹת) — Naboth, an Israelite
- in the presence 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
- saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Naboth H5022 (נָבוֹת) — Naboth, an Israelite
- did blaspheme H1288 (בָּרַךְ) — to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as treason)
- 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…
- and the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- Then they carried him forth H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- out H2351 (חוּץ) — properly, separate by a wall, i.e. outside, outdoors
- 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)
- and stoned H5619 (סָקַל) — properly, to be weighty; but used only in the sense of lapidation or its contrary (as if a delapidation)
- him with stones H68 (אֶבֶן) — a stone
- that he died H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
14 Then they sent to Jezebel, saying, Naboth is stoned, and is dead.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then they sent H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- to Jezebel H348 (אִיזֶבֶל) — Izebel, the wife of king Ahab
- saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Naboth H5022 (נָבוֹת) — Naboth, an Israelite
- is stoned H5619 (סָקַל) — properly, to be weighty; but used only in the sense of lapidation or its contrary (as if a delapidation)
- and is dead H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
15 And it came to pass, when Jezebel heard that Naboth was stoned, and was dead, that Jezebel said to Ahab, Arise, take possession of the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite, which he refused to give thee for money; for Naboth is not alive, but dead.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And it came to pass, when Jezebel H348 (אִיזֶבֶל) — Izebel, the wife of king Ahab
- heard H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- that Naboth H5022 (נָבוֹת) — Naboth, an Israelite
- was stoned H5619 (סָקַל) — properly, to be weighty; but used only in the sense of lapidation or its contrary (as if a delapidation)
- and was dead H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- that Jezebel H348 (אִיזֶבֶל) — Izebel, the wife of king Ahab
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- to Ahab H256 (אַחְאָב) — Achab, the name of a king of Israel and of a prophet at Babylon
- Arise H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
- take possession H3423 (יָרַשׁ) — to occupy (by driving out previous tenants, and possessing in their place); by implication, to seize, to rob, to inherit; also to expel, to impoverish, to ruin
- of the vineyard H3754 (כֶּרֶם) — a garden or vineyard
- of Naboth H5022 (נָבוֹת) — Naboth, an Israelite
- the Jezreelite H3158 (יִזְרְעֵאלִי) — a Jizreelite or native of Jizreel
- which he refused H3985 (מָאֵן) — to refuse
- to give H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- thee for money H3701 (כֶּסֶף) — silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
- for Naboth H5022 (נָבוֹת) — Naboth, an Israelite
- is not alive H2416 (חַי) — alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or living thing),…
- but dead H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
16 And it came to pass, when Ahab heard that Naboth was dead, that Ahab rose up to go down to the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite, to take possession of it.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And it came to pass, when Ahab H256 (אַחְאָב) — Achab, the name of a king of Israel and of a prophet at Babylon
- heard H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- that Naboth H5022 (נָבוֹת) — Naboth, an Israelite
- was dead H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- that Ahab H256 (אַחְאָב) — Achab, the name of a king of Israel and of a prophet at Babylon
- rose up H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
- to go down H3381 (יָרַד) — to descend (literally, to go downwards; or conventionally to a lower region, as the shore, a boundary, the enemy, etc.; or figuratively, to fall); causatively,…
- to the vineyard H3754 (כֶּרֶם) — a garden or vineyard
- of Naboth H5022 (נָבוֹת) — Naboth, an Israelite
- the Jezreelite H3158 (יִזְרְעֵאלִי) — a Jizreelite or native of Jizreel
- to take possession H3423 (יָרַשׁ) — to occupy (by driving out previous tenants, and possessing in their place); by implication, to seize, to rob, to inherit; also to expel, to impoverish, to ruin
17 And the word of Jehovah came to Elijah the Tishbite, saying,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And 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 Elijah H452 (אֵלִיָּה) — Elijah, the name of the famous prophet and of two other Israelites
- the Tishbite H8664 (תִּשְׁבִּי) — a Tishbite or inhabitant of Tishbeh (in Gilead)
- saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
18 Arise, go down to meet Ahab king of Israel, who dwelleth in Samaria: behold, he is in the vineyard of Naboth, whither he is gone down to take possession of it.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Arise H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
- go down H3381 (יָרַד) — to descend (literally, to go downwards; or conventionally to a lower region, as the shore, a boundary, the enemy, etc.; or figuratively, to fall); causatively,…
- to meet H7125 (קִרְאָה) — an encountering, accidental, friendly or hostile (also adverbially, opposite)
- Ahab H256 (אַחְאָב) — Achab, the name of a king of Israel and of a prophet at Babylon
- king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- in Samaria H8111 (שֹׁמְרוֹן) — Shomeron, a place in Palestine
- in the vineyard H3754 (כֶּרֶם) — a garden or vineyard
- of Naboth H5022 (נָבוֹת) — Naboth, an Israelite
- whither he is gone down H3381 (יָרַד) — to descend (literally, to go downwards; or conventionally to a lower region, as the shore, a boundary, the enemy, etc.; or figuratively, to fall); causatively,…
- to possess H3423 (יָרַשׁ) — to occupy (by driving out previous tenants, and possessing in their place); by implication, to seize, to rob, to inherit; also to expel, to impoverish, to ruin
19 And thou shalt speak unto him, saying, Thus saith Jehovah, Hast thou killed, and also taken possession? And thou shalt speak unto him, saying, Thus saith Jehovah, In the place where dogs licked the blood of Naboth shall dogs lick thy blood, even thine.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And thou shalt speak H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- unto him, saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Thus saith H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- Hast thou killed H7523 (רָצַח) — properly, to dash in pieces, i.e. kill (a human being), especially to murder
- and also taken possession H3423 (יָרַשׁ) — to occupy (by driving out previous tenants, and possessing in their place); by implication, to seize, to rob, to inherit; also to expel, to impoverish, to ruin
- In the place H4725 (מָקוֹם) — properly, a standing, i.e. a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind)
- where dogs H3611 (כֶּלֶב) — a dog; hence (by euphemism) a male prostitute
- licked H3952 (לָקַק) — to lick or lap
- the blood H1818 (דָּם) — blood (as that which when shed causes death) of man or an animal; by analogy, the juice of the grape; figuratively (especially in the plural) bloodshed (i.e. dr…
- of Naboth H5022 (נָבוֹת) — Naboth, an Israelite
- shall dogs H3611 (כֶּלֶב) — a dog; hence (by euphemism) a male prostitute
- lick H3952 (לָקַק) — to lick or lap
- thy blood H1818 (דָּם) — blood (as that which when shed causes death) of man or an animal; by analogy, the juice of the grape; figuratively (especially in the plural) bloodshed (i.e. dr…
20 And Ahab said to Elijah, Hast thou found me, O mine enemy? And he answered, I have found thee, because thou hast sold thyself to do that which is evil in the sight of Jehovah.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
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- to Elijah H452 (אֵלִיָּה) — Elijah, the name of the famous prophet and of two other Israelites
- Hast thou found H4672 (מָצָא) — properly, to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present
- me, O mine enemy H341 (אֹיֵב) — hating; an adversary
- And he answered H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- I have found H4672 (מָצָא) — properly, to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present
- because thou hast sold H4376 (מָכַר) — to sell, literally (as merchandise, a daughter in marriage, into slavery), or figuratively (to surrender)
- thyself to work 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
21 Behold, I will bring evil upon thee, and will utterly sweep thee away and will cut off from Ahab every man-child, and him that is shut up and him that is left at large in Israel:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Behold, I will bring H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- evil H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
- upon thee, and will take away H1197 (בָּעַר) — to kindle, i.e. consume (by fire or by eating); to be (-come) brutish
- thy posterity H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
- and will cut off H3772 (כָּרַת) — to cut (off, down or asunder); by implication, to destroy or consume; specifically, to covenant (i.e. make an alliance or bargain, originally by cutting flesh a…
- from Ahab H256 (אַחְאָב) — Achab, the name of a king of Israel and of a prophet at Babylon
- him that pisseth H8366 (שָׁתַן) — (causatively) to make water, i.e. urinate
- against the wall H7023 (קִיר) — a wall (as built in a trench)
- and him that is shut up H6113 (עָצָר) — to inclose; by analogy, to hold back; also to maintain, rule, assemble
- and left H5800 (עָזַב) — to loosen, i.e. relinquish, permit, etc.
- in Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
22 and I will make thy house like the house of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, and like the house of Baasha the son of Ahijah for the provocation wherewith thou hast provoked me to anger, and hast made Israel to sin.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And will make H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- thine 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
- and like the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- of Baasha H1201 (בַּעְשָׁא) — Basha, a king of Israel
- of Ahijah H281 (אֲחִיָּה) — Achijah, the name of nine Israelites
- for the provocation H3708 (כַּעַס) — vexation
- to anger H3707 (כַּעַס) — to trouble; by implication, to grieve, rage, be indignant
- and 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
23 And of Jezebel also spake Jehovah, saying, The dogs shall eat Jezebel by the rampart of Jezreel.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And of Jezebel H348 (אִיזֶבֶל) — Izebel, the wife of king Ahab
- also spake H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- The dogs H3611 (כֶּלֶב) — a dog; hence (by euphemism) a male prostitute
- shall eat H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
- Jezebel H348 (אִיזֶבֶל) — Izebel, the wife of king Ahab
- by the wall H2426 (חֵיל) — an army; also (by analogy,) an intrenchment
- of Jezreel H3157 (יִזְרְעֵאל) — Jizreel, the name of two places in Palestine and of two Israelites
24 Him that dieth of Ahab in the city the dogs shall eat; and him that dieth in the field shall the birds of the heavens eat.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Him that dieth H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- of Ahab H256 (אַחְאָב) — Achab, the name of a king of Israel and of a prophet at Babylon
- 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)
- the dogs H3611 (כֶּלֶב) — a dog; hence (by euphemism) a male prostitute
- shall eat H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
- and him that dieth H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- in the field 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)
- eat H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
25 (But there was none like unto Ahab, who did sell himself to do that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah, whom Jezebel his wife stirred up.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- But there was none like unto Ahab H256 (אַחְאָב) — Achab, the name of a king of Israel and of a prophet at Babylon
- which did sell H4376 (מָכַר) — to sell, literally (as merchandise, a daughter in marriage, into slavery), or figuratively (to surrender)
- himself to work H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- wickedness 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
- whom Jezebel H348 (אִיזֶבֶל) — Izebel, the wife of king Ahab
- his wife H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- stirred up H5496 (סוּת) — properly, to prick, i.e. (figuratively) stimulate; by implication, to seduce
26 And he did very abominably in following idols, according to all that the Amorites did, whom Jehovah cast out before the children of Israel.)Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he did very H3966 (מְאֹד) — properly, vehemence, i.e. (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc. (often with other words as an intensive or superlativ…
- abominably H8581 (תַּעָב) — to loathe, i.e. (morally) detest
- in following H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
- in following H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- idols H1544 (גִּלּוּל) — properly, a log (as round); by implication, an idol
- as did H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- the Amorites H567 (אֱמֹרִי) — an Emorite, one of the Canaanitish tribes
- whom Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- cast out H3423 (יָרַשׁ) — to occupy (by driving out previous tenants, and possessing in their place); by implication, to seize, to rob, to inherit; also to expel, to impoverish, to ruin
- 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…
- the children 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 Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
27 And it came to pass, when Ahab heard those words, that he rent his clothes, and put sackcloth upon his flesh, and fasted, and lay in sackcloth, and went softly.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And it came to pass, when Ahab H256 (אַחְאָב) — Achab, the name of a king of Israel and of a prophet at Babylon
- heard H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- those words H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- that he rent H7167 (קָרַע) — to rend, literally or figuratively (revile, paint the eyes, as if enlarging them)
- his clothes H899 (בֶּגֶד) — a covering, i.e. clothing; also treachery or pillage
- and put H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
- sackcloth H8242 (שַׂק) — properly, a mesh (as allowing a liquid to run through), i.e. coarse loose cloth or sacking (used in mourning and for bagging); hence, a bag (for grain, etc.)
- upon his flesh H1320 (בָּשָׂר) — flesh (from its freshness); by extension, body, person; also (by euphemistically) the pudenda of a man
- and fasted H6684 (צוּם) — to cover over (the mouth), i.e. to fast
- and lay H7901 (שָׁכַב) — to lie down (for rest, sexual connection, decease or any other purpose)
- in sackcloth H8242 (שַׂק) — properly, a mesh (as allowing a liquid to run through), i.e. coarse loose cloth or sacking (used in mourning and for bagging); hence, a bag (for grain, etc.)
- and went H1980 (הָלַךְ) — to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
- softly H328 (אַט) — (as a noun) a necromancer (from their soft incantations), (as an adverb) gently
28 And the word of Jehovah came to Elijah the Tishbite, saying,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And 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 Elijah H452 (אֵלִיָּה) — Elijah, the name of the famous prophet and of two other Israelites
- the Tishbite H8664 (תִּשְׁבִּי) — a Tishbite or inhabitant of Tishbeh (in Gilead)
- saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
29 Seest thou how Ahab humbleth himself before me? because he humbleth himself before me, I will not bring the evil in his days; but in his son’s day will I bring the evil upon his house.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Seest H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- thou how Ahab H256 (אַחְאָב) — Achab, the name of a king of Israel and of a prophet at Babylon
- humbleth H3665 (כָּנַע) — properly, to bend the knee; hence, to humiliate, vanquish
- himself 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…
- me? because H3282 (יַעַן) — properly, heed; by implication, purpose (sake or account); used adverbially to indicate the reason or cause
- he humbleth H3665 (כָּנַע) — properly, to bend the knee; hence, to humiliate, vanquish
- me, I will not bring H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- the evil H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
- 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…
- in his son’s 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,…
- 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…
- will I bring H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- upon his house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)