1 And the inhabitants of Jerusalem made Ahaziah his youngest son king in his stead; for the band of men that came with the Arabians to the camp had slain all the eldest. So Ahaziah the son of Jehoram king of Judah reigned.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And 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
- of Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
- made H4427 (מָלַךְ) — to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence (by implication) to take counsel
- Ahaziah H274 (אֲחַזְיָה) — Achazjah, the name of a Jewish and an Israelite king
- his youngest H6996 (קָטָן) — abbreviated, i.e. diminutive, literally (in quantity, size or number) or figuratively (in age or importance)
- 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,…
- king H4427 (מָלַךְ) — to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence (by implication) to take counsel
- in his stead: for the band of men H1416 (גְּדוּד) — a crowd (especially of soldiers)
- that came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- with the Arabians H6163 (עֲרָבִי) — an Arabian or inhabitant of Arab (i.e. Arabia)
- to 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…
- had slain H2026 (הָרַג) — to smite with deadly intent
- all the eldest H7223 (רִאשׁוֹן) — first, in place, time or rank (as adjective or noun)
- So Ahaziah H274 (אֲחַזְיָה) — Achazjah, the name of a Jewish and an Israelite king
- 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 Jehoram H3088 (יְהוֹרָם) — Jehoram, the name of a Syrian and of three Israelites
- 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
- reigned H4427 (מָלַךְ) — to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence (by implication) to take counsel
2 Forty and two years old was Ahaziah when he began to reign; and he reigned one year in Jerusalem: and his mother’s name was Athaliah the daughter of Omri.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Twenty H705 (אַרְבָּעִים) — forty
- and two H8147 (שְׁנַיִם) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold
- years H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
- old 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,…
- Ahaziah H274 (אֲחַזְיָה) — Achazjah, the name of a Jewish and an Israelite king
- 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
- and he reigned H4427 (מָלַךְ) — to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence (by implication) to take counsel
- one H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
- year H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
- in Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
- His mother’s H517 (אֵם) — a mother (as the bond of the family); in a wide sense (both literally and figuratively [like father])
- name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
- Athaliah H6271 (עֲתַלְיָה) — Athaljah, the name of an Israelitess and two Israelites
- the daughter H1323 (בַּת) — a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
- of Omri H6018 (עׇמְרִי) — Omri, an Israelite
3 He also walked in the ways of the house of Ahab; for his mother was his counsellor to do wickedly.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- He also walked H1980 (הָלַךְ) — to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
- in the ways H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
- of the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- of Ahab H256 (אַחְאָב) — Achab, the name of a king of Israel and of a prophet at Babylon
- for his mother H517 (אֵם) — a mother (as the bond of the family); in a wide sense (both literally and figuratively [like father])
- was his counsellor H3289 (יָעַץ) — to advise; reflexively, to deliberate or resolve
- to do wickedly H7561 (רָשַׁע) — to be (causatively, do or declare) wrong; by implication, to disturb, violate
4 And he did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah, as did the house of Ahab; for they were his counsellors after the death of his father, to his destruction.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Wherefore he 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
- like the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- of Ahab H256 (אַחְאָב) — Achab, the name of a king of Israel and of a prophet at Babylon
- for they were his counsellors H3289 (יָעַץ) — to advise; reflexively, to deliberate or resolve
- after H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
- the death H4194 (מָוֶת) — death (natural or violent); concretely, the dead, their place or state (hades); figuratively, pestilence, ruin
- of his father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- to his destruction H4889 (מַשְׁחִית) — destructive, i.e. (as noun) destruction, literally (specifically a snare) or figuratively (corruption)
5 He walked also after their counsel, and went with Jehoram the son of Ahab king of Israel to war against Hazael king of Syria at Ramoth-gilead: and the Syrians wounded Joram.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- He walked H1980 (הָלַךְ) — to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
- also after their counsel H6098 (עֵצָה) — advice; by implication, plan; also prudence
- and went H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- with Jehoram H3088 (יְהוֹרָם) — Jehoram, the name of a Syrian and of three 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 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
- to war H4421 (מִלְחָמָה) — a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. war-fare)
- against Hazael H2371 (חֲזָאֵל) — Chazael, a king of Syria
- 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
- at Ramoth–gilead H1568 (גִּלְעָד) — Gilad, a region East of the Jordan; also the name of three Israelites
- at Ramoth–gilead H7433 (רָמֹת גִּלעָד) — Ramoth-Gilad, a place East of the Jordan
- and the Syrians H7421 (רַמִּי) — a Ramite, i.e. Aramaean
- smote H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
- Joram H3141 (יוֹרָם) — Joram, the name of three Israelites and one Syrian
6 And he returned to be healed in Jezreel of the wounds which they had given him at Ramah, when he fought against Hazael king of Syria. And Azariah the son of Jehoram king of Judah went down to see Jehoram the son of Ahab in Jezreel, because he was sick.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he returned H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
- to be healed H7495 (רָפָא) — properly, to mend (by stitching), i.e. (figuratively) to cure
- in Jezreel H3157 (יִזְרְעֵאל) — Jizreel, the name of two places in Palestine and of two Israelites
- because of the wounds H4347 (מַכָּה) — a blow (in 2 Chronicles 2:10, of the flail); by implication, a wound; figuratively, carnage, also pestilence
- which were given H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
- him at Ramah H7414 (רָמָה) — Ramah, the name of four places in Palestine
- when he fought H3898 (לָחַם) — to feed on; figuratively, to consume; by implication, to battle (as destruction)
- with Hazael H2371 (חֲזָאֵל) — Chazael, a king of Syria
- 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 Azariah H5838 (עֲזַרְיָה) — Azarjah, the name of nineteen 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 Jehoram H3088 (יְהוֹרָם) — Jehoram, the name of a Syrian and of three Israelites
- of Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
- went 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 see H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- Jehoram H3088 (יְהוֹרָם) — Jehoram, the name of a Syrian and of three Israelites
- of Ahab H256 (אַחְאָב) — Achab, the name of a king of Israel and of a prophet at Babylon
- at Jezreel H3157 (יִזְרְעֵאל) — Jizreel, the name of two places in Palestine and of two Israelites
- because he was sick H2470 (חָלָה) — properly, to be rubbed or worn; hence (figuratively) to be weak, sick, afflicted; or (causatively) to grieve, make sick; also to stroke (in flattering), entreat
7 Now the destruction of Ahaziah was of God, in that he went unto Joram: for when he was come, he went out with Jehoram against Jehu the son of Nimshi, whom Jehovah had anointed to cut off the house of Ahab.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the destruction H8395 (תְּבוּסָה) — a treading down, i.e. ruin
- of Ahaziah H274 (אֲחַזְיָה) — Achazjah, the name of a Jewish and an Israelite king
- was of 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…
- by coming H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- to Joram H3141 (יוֹרָם) — Joram, the name of three Israelites and one Syrian
- for when he was come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- he went out H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- with Jehoram H3088 (יְהוֹרָם) — Jehoram, the name of a Syrian and of three Israelites
- against 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 Nimshi H5250 (נִמְשִׁי) — Nimshi, the (grand-) father of Jehu
- whom Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- had anointed H4886 (מָשַׁח) — to rub with oil, i.e. to anoint; by implication, to consecrate; also to paint
- to 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…
- the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- of Ahab H256 (אַחְאָב) — Achab, the name of a king of Israel and of a prophet at Babylon
8 And it came to pass, when Jehu was executing judgment upon the house of Ahab, that he found the princes of Judah, and the sons of the brethren of Ahaziah, ministering to Ahaziah, and slew them.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And it came to pass, that, when Jehu H3058 (יֵהוּא) — Jehu, the name of five Israelites
- was executing judgment H8199 (שָׁפַט) — to judge, i.e. pronounce sentence (for or against); by implication, to vindicate or punish; by extenssion, to govern; passively, to litigate (literally or figur…
- upon the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- of Ahab H256 (אַחְאָב) — Achab, the name of a king of Israel and of a prophet at Babylon
- and 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
- the princes H8269 (שַׂר) — a head person (of any rank or class)
- 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 the 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 the brethren H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
- of Ahaziah H274 (אֲחַזְיָה) — Achazjah, the name of a Jewish and an Israelite king
- that ministered H8334 (שָׁרַת) — to attend as a menial or worshipper; figuratively, to contribute to
- to Ahaziah H274 (אֲחַזְיָה) — Achazjah, the name of a Jewish and an Israelite king
- he slew H2026 (הָרַג) — to smite with deadly intent
9 And he sought Ahaziah, and they caught him (now he was hiding in Samaria), and they brought him to Jehu, and slew him; and they buried him, for they said, He is the son of Jehoshaphat, who sought Jehovah with all his heart. And the house of Ahaziah had no power to hold the kingdom.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he sought H1245 (בָּקַשׁ) — to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
- Ahaziah H274 (אֲחַזְיָה) — Achazjah, the name of a Jewish and an Israelite king
- and they caught H3920 (לָכַד) — to catch (in a net, trap or pit); generally, to capture or occupy; also to choose (by lot); figuratively, to cohere
- him, (for he was hid H2244 (חָבָא) — to secrete
- in Samaria H8111 (שֹׁמְרוֹן) — Shomeron, a place in Palestine
- and brought H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- him to Jehu H3058 (יֵהוּא) — Jehu, the name of five Israelites
- and when they had slain H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- him, they buried H6912 (קָבַר) — to inter
- him: Because, said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- 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 Jehoshaphat H3092 (יְהוֹשָׁפָט) — Jehoshaphat, the name of six Israelites; also of a valley near Jerusalem
- who sought H1875 (דָּרַשׁ) — properly, to tread or frequent; usually to follow (for pursuit or search); by implication, to seek or ask; specifically to worship
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- with all his heart H3824 (לֵבָב) — the heart (as the most interior organ);
- So the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- of Ahaziah H274 (אֲחַזְיָה) — Achazjah, the name of a Jewish and an Israelite king
- had no power H3581 (כֹּחַ) — vigor, literally (force, in a good or a bad sense) or figuratively (capacity, means, produce); also (from its hardiness) a large lizard
- to keep H6113 (עָצָר) — to inclose; by analogy, to hold back; also to maintain, rule, assemble
- still the kingdom H4467 (מַמְלָכָה) — dominion, i.e. (abstractly) the estate (rule) or (concretely) the country (realm)
10 Now when Athaliah the mother of Ahaziah saw that her son was dead, she arose and destroyed all the seed royal of the house of Judah.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- But when Athaliah H6271 (עֲתַלְיָה) — Athaljah, the name of an Israelitess and two Israelites
- the mother H517 (אֵם) — a mother (as the bond of the family); in a wide sense (both literally and figuratively [like father])
- of Ahaziah H274 (אֲחַזְיָה) — Achazjah, the name of a Jewish and an Israelite king
- saw H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- that her 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,…
- was dead H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- she arose H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
- and destroyed H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- all the seed H2233 (זֶרַע) — seed; figuratively, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity
- royal H4467 (מַמְלָכָה) — dominion, i.e. (abstractly) the estate (rule) or (concretely) the country (realm)
- of the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- of Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
11 But Jehoshabeath, the daughter of the king, took Joash the son of Ahaziah, and stole him away from among the king’s sons that were slain, and put him and his nurse in the bedchamber. So Jehoshabeath, the daughter of king Jehoram, the wife of Jehoiada the priest (for she was the sister of Ahaziah), hid him from Athaliah, so that she slew him not.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- But Jehoshabeath H3090 (יְהוֹשַׁבְעַת) — Jehoshabath, an Israelitess
- the daughter H1323 (בַּת) — a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
- of the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- took H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- Joash H3101 (יוֹאָשׁ) — Joash, the name of six 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 Ahaziah H274 (אֲחַזְיָה) — Achazjah, the name of a Jewish and an Israelite king
- and stole H1589 (גָּנַב) — to thieve (literally or figuratively); by implication, to deceive
- him from among H8432 (תָּוֶךְ) — a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre
- the king’s H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- 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,…
- that were slain H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- and put H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- him and his nurse H3243 (יָנַק) — to suck; causatively, to give milk
- in a bedchamber H4296 (מִטָּה) — a bed (as extended) for sleeping or eating; by analogy, a sofa, litter or bier
- in a bedchamber H2315 (חֶדֶר) — an apartment (usually literal)
- So Jehoshabeath H3090 (יְהוֹשַׁבְעַת) — Jehoshabath, an Israelitess
- of king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- Jehoram H3088 (יְהוֹרָם) — Jehoram, the name of a Syrian and of three Israelites
- the wife H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- of Jehoiada H3077 (יְהוֹיָדָע) — Jehojada, the name of three Israelites
- the priest H3548 (כֹּהֵן) — literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
- for she was the sister H269 (אָחוֹת) — a sister (used very widely [like 251number 250, corrected to 251], literally and figuratively)
- hid H5641 (סָתַר) — to hide (by covering), literally or figuratively
- him from 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…
- Athaliah H6271 (עֲתַלְיָה) — Athaljah, the name of an Israelitess and two Israelites
- so that she slew H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
12 And he was with them hid in the house of God six years: and Athaliah reigned over the land.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he was with them hid H2244 (חָבָא) — to secrete
- in the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- of 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…
- six H8337 (שֵׁשׁ) — six (as an overplus beyond five or the fingers of the hand); as ordinal sixth
- years H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
- and Athaliah H6271 (עֲתַלְיָה) — Athaljah, the name of an Israelitess and two Israelites
- reigned H4427 (מָלַךְ) — to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence (by implication) to take counsel
- over the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)