1 In the six and thirtieth year of the reign of Asa, Baasha king of Israel went up against Judah, and built Ramah, that he might not suffer any one to go out or come in to Asa king of Judah.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- In the six H8337 (שֵׁשׁ) — six (as an overplus beyond five or the fingers of the hand); as ordinal sixth
- and thirtieth H7970 (שְׁלוֹשִׁים) — thirty; or (ordinal) thirtieth
- year H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
- of the reign H4438 (מַלְכוּת) — a rule; concretely, a dominion
- of Asa H609 (אָסָא) — Asa, the name of a king and of a Levite
- Baasha H1201 (בַּעְשָׁא) — Basha, a king of Israel
- 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
- came up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
- against Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
- and built H1129 (בָּנָה) — to build (literally and figuratively)
- Ramah H7414 (רָמָה) — Ramah, the name of four places in Palestine
- to the intent that H1115 (בִּלְתִּי) — properly, a failure of, i.e. (used only as a negative particle, usually with a prepositional prefix) not, except, without, unless, besides, because not, until,…
- he might let H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- none go out H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- or come in H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- to Asa H609 (אָסָא) — Asa, the name of a king and of a Levite
- of Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
2 Then Asa brought out silver and gold out of the treasures of the house of Jehovah and of the king’s house, and sent to Ben-hadad king of Syria, that dwelt at Damascus, saying,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then Asa H609 (אָסָא) — Asa, the name of a king and of a Levite
- brought out H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- silver H3701 (כֶּסֶף) — silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
- and gold H2091 (זָהָב) — gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky
- out of the treasures H214 (אוֹצָר) — a depository
- of the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- and of the king’s H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- and sent H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- to Ben–hadad H1130 (בֶּן־הֲדַד) — Ben-Hadad, the name of several Syrian kings
- king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Syria H758 (אֲרָם) — Aram or Syria, and its inhabitants; also the name of the son of Shem, a grandson of Nahor, and of an Israelite
- that dwelt H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
- at Damascus H1834 (דַּמֶּשֶׂק) — Damascus, a city of Syria
- saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
3 There is a league between me and thee, as there was between my father and thy father: behold, I have sent thee silver and gold; go, break thy league with Baasha king of Israel, that he may depart from me.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- a league H1285 (בְּרִית) — a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh)
- between my father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- and thy father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- behold, I have sent H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- thee silver H3701 (כֶּסֶף) — silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
- and gold H2091 (זָהָב) — gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky
- go H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- break H6565 (פָּרַר) — to break up (usually figuratively), i.e. to violate, frustrate
- thy league H1285 (בְּרִית) — a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh)
- with Baasha H1201 (בַּעְשָׁא) — Basha, a king of Israel
- 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
- that he may depart H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
4 And Ben-hadad hearkened unto king Asa, and sent the captains of his armies against the cities of Israel; and they smote Ijon, and Dan, and Abel-maim, and all the store-cities of Naphtali.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Ben–hadad H1130 (בֶּן־הֲדַד) — Ben-Hadad, the name of several Syrian kings
- hearkened H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- unto king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- Asa H609 (אָסָא) — Asa, the name of a king and of a Levite
- and sent H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- the captains H8269 (שַׂר) — a head person (of any rank or class)
- of his armies H2428 (חַיִל) — probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength
- against the cities H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- and they smote H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
- Ijon H5859 (עִיּוֹן) — Ijon, a place in Palestine
- and Dan H1835 (דָּן) — Dan, one of the sons of Jacob; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory; likewise a place in Palestine colonized by them
- and Abel–maim H66 (אַבֵל מַיִם) — Abel-Majim, a place in Palestine
- and all the store H4543 (מִסְכְּנָה) — a magazine
- cities H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- of Naphtali H5321 (נַפְתָּלִי) — Naphtali, a son of Jacob, with the tribe descended from him, and its territory
5 And it came to pass, when Baasha heard thereof, that he left off building Ramah, and let his work cease.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And it came to pass, when Baasha H1201 (בַּעְשָׁא) — Basha, a king of Israel
- heard H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- that he left off H2308 (חָדַל) — properly, to be flabby, i.e. (by implication) desist; (figuratively) be lacking or idle
- building H1129 (בָּנָה) — to build (literally and figuratively)
- of Ramah H7414 (רָמָה) — Ramah, the name of four places in Palestine
- and let his work H4399 (מְלָאכָה) — properly, deputyship, i.e. ministry; generally, employment (never servile) or work (abstractly or concretely); also property (as the result of labor)
- cease H7673 (שָׁבַת) — to repose, i.e. desist from exertion; used in many implied relations (causative, figurative or specific)
6 Then Asa the king took all Judah; and they carried away the stones of Ramah, and the timber thereof, wherewith Baasha had builded; and he built therewith Geba and Mizpah.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then Asa H609 (אָסָא) — Asa, the name of a king and of a Levite
- the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- took H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- all Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
- and they carried away H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
- the stones H68 (אֶבֶן) — a stone
- of Ramah H7414 (רָמָה) — Ramah, the name of four places in Palestine
- and the timber H6086 (עֵץ) — a tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks)
- thereof, wherewith Baasha H1201 (בַּעְשָׁא) — Basha, a king of Israel
- was building H1129 (בָּנָה) — to build (literally and figuratively)
- and he built H1129 (בָּנָה) — to build (literally and figuratively)
- therewith Geba H1387 (גֶּבַע) — Geba, a place in Palestine
- and Mizpah H4709 (מִצְפָּה) — Mitspah, the name of two places in Palestine
7 And at that time Hanani the seer came to Asa king of Judah, and said unto him, Because thou hast relied on the king of Syria, and hast not relied on Jehovah thy God, therefore is the host of the king of Syria escaped out of thy hand.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And at that time H6256 (עֵת) — time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etc.
- Hanani H2607 (חֲנָנִי) — Chanani, the name of six Israelites
- the seer H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- to 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 said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto him, Because thou hast relied H8172 (שָׁעַן) — to support one's self
- on the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Syria H758 (אֲרָם) — Aram or Syria, and its inhabitants; also the name of the son of Shem, a grandson of Nahor, and of an Israelite
- and not relied H8172 (שָׁעַן) — to support one's self
- on Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- thy 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…
- therefore is the army H2428 (חַיִל) — probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength
- of the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- escaped H4422 (מָלַט) — properly, to be smooth, i.e. (by implication) to escape (as if by slipperiness); causatively, to release or rescue; specifically, to bring forth young, emit spa…
- out of thine 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…
8 Were not the Ethiopians and the Lubim a huge host, with chariots and horsemen exceeding many? yet, because thou didst rely on Jehovah, he delivered them into thy hand.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Were not the Ethiopians H3569 (כּוּשִׁי) — a Cushite, or descendant of Cush
- and the Lubims H3864 (לוּבִי) — a Libyan or inhabitant of interior Africa (only in plural)
- a huge H7230 (רֹב) — abundance (in any respect)
- army H2428 (חַיִל) — probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength
- with 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…
- many H7235 (רָבָה) — to increase (in whatever respect)
- chariots H7393 (רֶכֶב) — a vehicle; by implication, a team; by extension, cavalry; by analogy a rider, i.e. the upper millstone
- and horsemen H6571 (פָּרָשׁ) — a steed (as stretched out to a vehicle, not single nor for mounting ); also (by implication) a driver (in a chariot), i.e. (collectively) cavalry
- yet, because thou didst rely H8172 (שָׁעַן) — to support one's self
- on Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- he delivered H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- them into thine 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…
9 For the eyes of Jehovah run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. Herein thou hast done foolishly; for from henceforth thou shalt have wars.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- For 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
- run to and fro H7751 (שׁוּט) — properly, to push forth; (but used only figuratively) to lash, i.e. (the sea with oars) to row; by implication, to travel
- throughout the whole earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- to shew himself strong H2388 (חָזַק) — to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conque…
- whose heart H3824 (לֵבָב) — the heart (as the most interior organ);
- perfect H8003 (שָׁלֵם) — complete (literally or figuratively); especially friendly
- toward him. Herein thou hast done foolishly H5528 (סָכַל) — to be silly
- therefore from henceforth H6258 (עַתָּה) — at this time, whether adverb, conjunction or expletive
- thou shalt have H3426 (יֵשׁ) — there is or are (or any other form of the verb to be, as may suit the connection)
- wars H4421 (מִלְחָמָה) — a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. war-fare)
10 Then Asa was wroth with the seer, and put him in the prison-house; for he was in a rage with him because of this thing. And Asa oppressed some of the people at the same time.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then Asa H609 (אָסָא) — Asa, the name of a king and of a Levite
- was wroth H3707 (כַּעַס) — to trouble; by implication, to grieve, rage, be indignant
- with the seer H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- and put H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- him in a prison H4115 (מַהְפֶּכֶת) — a wrench, i.e. the stocks
- house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- in a rage H2197 (זַעַף) — anger
- And Asa H609 (אָסָא) — Asa, the name of a king and of a Levite
- oppressed H7533 (רָצַץ) — to crack in pieces, literally or figuratively
- 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
- the same time H6256 (עֵת) — time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etc.
11 And, behold, the acts of Asa, first and last, lo, they are written in the book of the kings of Judah and Israel.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And, behold, the acts H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- of Asa H609 (אָסָא) — Asa, the name of a king and of a Levite
- first H7223 (רִאשׁוֹן) — first, in place, time or rank (as adjective or noun)
- and last H314 (אַחֲרוֹן) — hinder; generally, late or last; specifically (as facing the east) western
- 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 kings 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 Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
12 And in the thirty and ninth year of his reign Asa was diseased in his feet; his disease was exceeding great: yet in his disease he sought not to Jehovah, but to the physicians.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Asa H609 (אָסָא) — Asa, the name of a king and of a Levite
- in the thirty H7970 (שְׁלוֹשִׁים) — thirty; or (ordinal) thirtieth
- and ninth H8672 (תֵּשַׁע) — nine or (ordinal) ninth
- year H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
- of his reign H4438 (מַלְכוּת) — a rule; concretely, a dominion
- was diseased H2456 (חָלָא) — to be sick
- in his feet H7272 (רֶגֶל) — a foot (as used in walking); by implication, a step; by euphemistically the pudenda
- until his disease H2483 (חֳלִי) — malady, anxiety, calamity
- exceeding H4605 (מַעַל) — properly,the upper part, used only adverbially with prefix upward, above, overhead, from the top, etc.
- yet in his disease H2483 (חֳלִי) — malady, anxiety, calamity
- he sought H1875 (דָּרַשׁ) — properly, to tread or frequent; usually to follow (for pursuit or search); by implication, to seek or ask; specifically to worship
- not to Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- but to the physicians H7495 (רָפָא) — properly, to mend (by stitching), i.e. (figuratively) to cure
13 And Asa slept with his fathers, and died in the one and fortieth year of his reign.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Asa H609 (אָסָא) — Asa, the name of a king and of a Levite
- 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 died H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- in the one H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
- and fortieth H705 (אַרְבָּעִים) — forty
- year H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
- of his reign H4427 (מָלַךְ) — to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence (by implication) to take counsel
14 And they buried him in his own sepulchres, which he had hewn out for himself in the city of David, and laid him in the bed which was filled with sweet odors and divers kinds of spices prepared by the perfumers’ art: and they made a very great burning for him.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And they buried H6912 (קָבַר) — to inter
- him in his own sepulchres H6913 (קֶבֶר) — a sepulchre
- which he had made H3738 (כָּרָה) — properly, to dig; figuratively, to plot; generally, to bore or open
- for himself 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)
- of David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- and laid H7901 (שָׁכַב) — to lie down (for rest, sexual connection, decease or any other purpose)
- him in the bed H4904 (מִשְׁכָּב) — a bed (figuratively, a bier); abstractly, sleep; by euphemism, carnal intercourse
- which was filled H4390 (מָלֵא) — to fill or (intransitively) be full of, in a wide application (literally and figuratively)
- with sweet odours H1314 (בֶּשֶׂם) — fragrance; by implication, spicery; also the balsam plant
- and divers kinds H2177 (זַן) — properly, nourished (or fully developed), i.e. a form or sort
- prepared H7543 (רָקַח) — to perfume
- by the apothecaries’ H4842 (מִרְקַחַת) — an aromatic unguent; also an unguent-pot
- art H4639 (מַעֲשֶׂה) — an action (good or bad); generally, a transaction; abstractly, activity; by implication, a product (specifically, a poem) or (generally) property
- and they made H8313 (שָׂרַף) — to be (causatively, set) on fire
- a 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…
- great H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
- burning H8316 (שְׂרֵפָה) — cremation