1 Jotham was twenty and five years old when he began to reign; and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem: and his mother’s name was Jerushah the daughter of Zadok.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Jotham H3147 (יוֹתָם) — Jotham, the name of three Israelites
- twenty H6242 (עֶשְׂרִים) — twenty; also (ordinal) twentieth
- and five H2568 (חָמֵשׁ) — five
- 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,…
- 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
- sixteen H6240 (עָשָׂר) — ten (only in combination), i.e. -teen; also (ordinal) -teenth
- sixteen H8337 (שֵׁשׁ) — six (as an overplus beyond five or the fingers of the hand); as ordinal sixth
- 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
- Jerushah H3388 (יְרוּשָׁא) — Jerusha or Jerushah, as Israelitess
- the daughter H1323 (בַּת) — a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
- of Zadok H6659 (צָדוֹק) — Tsadok, the name of eight or nine Israelites
2 And he did that which was right in the eyes of Jehovah, according to all that his father Uzziah had done: howbeit he entered not into the temple of Jehovah. And the people did yet corruptly.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he did H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- right H3477 (יָשָׁר) — straight (literally or figuratively)
- 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
- according to all that his father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- Uzziah H5818 (עֻזִּיָּה) — Uzzijah, the name of five Israelites
- did H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- howbeit he entered H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- not into the temple H1964 (הֵיכָל) — a large public building, such as a palace or temple
- 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
- did yet corruptly H7843 (שָׁחַת) — to decay, i.e. (causatively) ruin (literally or figuratively)
3 He built the upper gate of the house of Jehovah, and on the wall of Ophel he built much.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- He built H1129 (בָּנָה) — to build (literally and figuratively)
- the high H5945 (עֶלְיוֹן) — an elevation, i.e. (adj.) lofty (compar.); as title, the Supreme
- gate H8179 (שַׁעַר) — an opening, i.e. door or gate
- 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 on the wall H2346 (חוֹמָה) — a wall of protection
- of Ophel H6077 (עֹפֶל) — Ophel, a ridge in Jerusalem
- much H7230 (רֹב) — abundance (in any respect)
4 Moreover he built cities in the hill-country of Judah, and in the forests he built castles and towers.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Moreover he built H1129 (בָּנָה) — to build (literally and figuratively)
- cities H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- in the mountains H2022 (הַר) — a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)
- 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 in the forests H2793 (חֹרֶשׁ) — a forest (perhaps as furnishing the material for fabric)
- he built H1129 (בָּנָה) — to build (literally and figuratively)
- castles H1003 (בִּירָנִית) — a fortress
- and towers H4026 (מִגְדָּל) — a tower (from its size or height); by analogy, a rostrum; figuratively, a (pyramidal) bed of flowers
5 He fought also with the king of the children of Ammon, and prevailed against them. And the children of Ammon gave him the same year a hundred talents of silver, and ten thousand measures of wheat, and ten thousand of barley. So much did the children of Ammon render unto him, in the second year also, and in the third.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- He fought H3898 (לָחַם) — to feed on; figuratively, to consume; by implication, to battle (as destruction)
- also with the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of the Ammonites H5984 (עַמּוֹנִי) — an Ammonite or (the adjective) Ammonitish
- and 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 them. And 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 Ammon H5983 (עַמּוֹן) — Ammon, a son of Lot; also his posterity and their country
- gave H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- him the same year H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
- an hundred H3967 (מֵאָה) — a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction
- 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 ten H6235 (עֶשֶׂר) — ten (as an accumulation to the extent of the digits)
- thousand H505 (אֶלֶף) — hence (the ox's head being the first letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as a numeral) a thousand
- measures H3734 (כֹּר) — properly, a deep round vessel, i.e. (specifically) a cor or measure for things dry
- of wheat H2406 (חִטָּה) — wheat, whether the grain or the plant
- of barley H8184 (שְׂעֹרָה) — barley (as villose)
- So much did 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,…
- pay 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…
- unto H2063 (זֹאת) — this (often used adverb)
- him, both the second H8145 (שֵׁנִי) — properly, double, i.e. second; also adverbially, again
- year H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
- and the third H7992 (שְׁלִישִׁי) — third; feminine a third (part); by extension, a third (day, year or time); specifically, a third-story cell)
6 So Jotham became mighty, because he ordered his ways before Jehovah his God.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- So Jotham H3147 (יוֹתָם) — Jotham, the name of three Israelites
- became mighty H2388 (חָזַק) — to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conque…
- because he prepared H3559 (כּוּן) — properly, to be erect (i.e. stand perpendicular); hence (causatively) to set up, in a great variety of applications, whether literal (establish, fix, prepare, a…
- his ways H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
- 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…
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- his 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…
7 Now the rest of the acts of Jotham, and all his wars, and his ways, behold, they are written in the book of the kings of Israel and Judah.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 Jotham H3147 (יוֹתָם) — Jotham, the name of three Israelites
- and all his wars H4421 (מִלְחָמָה) — a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. war-fare)
- and his ways H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
- 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 Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- and Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
8 He was five and twenty years old when he began to reign, and reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- He was five H2568 (חָמֵשׁ) — five
- and twenty H6242 (עֶשְׂרִים) — twenty; also (ordinal) twentieth
- 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,…
- 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 reigned H4427 (מָלַךְ) — to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence (by implication) to take counsel
- sixteen H6240 (עָשָׂר) — ten (only in combination), i.e. -teen; also (ordinal) -teenth
- sixteen H8337 (שֵׁשׁ) — six (as an overplus beyond five or the fingers of the hand); as ordinal sixth
- in Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
9 And Jotham slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the city of David: and Ahaz his son reigned in his stead.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Jotham H3147 (יוֹתָם) — Jotham, the name of three Israelites
- 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 they buried H6912 (קָבַר) — to inter
- him 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 Ahaz H271 (אָחָז) — Achaz, the name of a Jewish king and of an Israelite
- 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