1 Manasseh was twelve years old when he began to reign; and he reigned fifty and five years in Jerusalem.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Manasseh H4519 (מְנַשֶּׁה) — Menashsheh, a grandson of Jacob, also the tribe descended from him, and its territory
- twelve H6240 (עָשָׂר) — ten (only in combination), i.e. -teen; also (ordinal) -teenth
- twelve H8147 (שְׁנַיִם) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold
- years H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
- 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
- fifty H2572 (חֲמִשִּׁים) — fifty
- and five H2568 (חָמֵשׁ) — five
- in Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
2 And he did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah, after the abominations of the nations whom Jehovah cast out before the children of Israel.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- But 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 unto the abominations H8441 (תּוֹעֵבַה) — properly, something disgusting (morally), i.e. (as noun) an abhorrence; especially idolatry or (concretely) an idol
- of the heathen H1471 (גּוֹי) — a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
- whom Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- had 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
3 For he built again the high places which Hezekiah his father had broken down; and he reared up altars for the Baalim, and made Asheroth, and worshipped all the host of heaven, and served them.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- For he built H1129 (בָּנָה) — to build (literally and figuratively)
- again 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…
- the high places H1116 (בָּמָה) — an elevation
- which Hezekiah H3169 (יְחִזְקִיָּה) — Jechizkijah, the name of five Israelites
- his father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- had broken down H5422 (נָתַץ) — to tear down
- and he reared up H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
- altars H4196 (מִזְבֵּחַ) — an altar
- for Baalim H1168 (בַּעַל) — Baal, a Phoenician deity
- and made H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- groves H842 (אֲשֵׁרָה) — Asherah (or Astarte) a Phoenician goddess; also an image of the same
- and worshipped H7812 (שָׁחָה) — to depress, i.e. prostrate (especially reflexive, in homage to royalty or God)
- all the host H6635 (צָבָא) — a mass of persons (or figuratively, things), especially reg. organized for war (an army); by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively (specifically, h…
- of heaven 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)
- and served H5647 (עָבַד) — to work (in any sense); by implication, to serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc.
4 And he built altars in the house of Jehovah, whereof Jehovah said, In Jerusalem shall my name be for ever.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Also he built H1129 (בָּנָה) — to build (literally and figuratively)
- altars H4196 (מִזְבֵּחַ) — an altar
- in 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
- whereof Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- had said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- In Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
- shall my name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
- be for ever H5769 (עוֹלָם) — properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially…
5 And he built altars for all the host of heaven in the two courts of the house of Jehovah.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he built H1129 (בָּנָה) — to build (literally and figuratively)
- altars H4196 (מִזְבֵּחַ) — an altar
- for all the host H6635 (צָבָא) — a mass of persons (or figuratively, things), especially reg. organized for war (an army); by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively (specifically, h…
- of heaven 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)
- in the two H8147 (שְׁנַיִם) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold
- courts H2691 (חָצֵר) — a yard (as inclosed by a fence); also a hamlet (as similarly surrounded with walls)
- 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
6 He also made his children to pass through the fire in the valley of the son of Hinnom; and he practised augury, and used enchantments, and practised sorcery, and dealt with them that had familiar spirits, and with wizards: he wrought much evil in the sight of Jehovah, to provoke him to anger.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he caused H5674 (עָבַר) — to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation…
- his 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,…
- to pass through H5674 (עָבַר) — to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation…
- the fire H784 (אֵשׁ) — fire (literally or figuratively)
- in the valley H1516 (גַּיְא) — a gorge (from its lofty sides; hence, narrow, but not a gully or winter-torrent)
- of 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 Hinnom H2011 (הִנֹּם) — Hinnom, apparently a Jebusite
- also he observed times H6049 (עָנַן) — figuratively, to act covertly, i.e. practise magic
- and used enchantments H5172 (נָחַשׁ) — properly, to hiss, i.e. whisper a (magic) spell; generally, to prognosticate
- and used witchcraft H3784 (כָּשַׁף) — properly, to whisper a spell, i.e. to inchant or practise magic
- and dealt H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- with a familiar spirit H178 (אוֹב) — properly, a mumble, i.e. a water-skin (from its hollow sound); hence a necromancer (ventriloquist, as from a jar)
- and with wizards H3049 (יִדְּעֹנִי) — properly, a knowing one; specifically, a conjurer; (by impl) a ghost
- he wrought H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- much H7235 (רָבָה) — to increase (in whatever respect)
- 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
- to provoke him to anger H3707 (כַּעַס) — to trouble; by implication, to grieve, rage, be indignant
7 And he set the graven image of the idol, which he had made, in the house of God, of which God said to David and to Solomon his son, In this house, and in Jerusalem, which I have chosen out of all the tribes of Israel, will I put my name for ever:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he set H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
- a carved image H6459 (פֶּסֶל) — an idol
- the idol H5566 (סֶמֶל) — a likeness
- which he had made H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- 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…
- of which 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…
- had said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- to David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- and to Solomon H8010 (שְׁלֹמֹה) — Shelomah, David's successor
- 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,…
- In this house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- and in Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
- which I have chosen H977 (בָּחַר) — properly, to try, i.e. (by implication) select
- before all the tribes H7626 (שֵׁבֶט) — a scion, i.e. (literally) a stick (for punishing, writing, fighting, ruling, walking, etc.) or (figuratively) a clan
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- will I put H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
- my name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
- for ever H5865 (עֵילוֹם)
8 neither will I any more remove the foot of Israel from off the land which I have appointed for your fathers, if only they will observe to do all that I have commanded them, even all the law and the statutes and the ordinances given by Moses.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Neither will I any more H3254 (יָסַף) — to add or augment (often adverbial, to continue to do a thing)
- remove H5493 (סוּר) — to turn off (literally or figuratively)
- the foot H7272 (רֶגֶל) — a foot (as used in walking); by implication, a step; by euphemistically the pudenda
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- from out H5921 (עַל) — above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
- of the land H127 (אֲדָמָה) — soil (from its general redness)
- which I have appointed H5975 (עָמַד) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
- for your fathers H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- so that H518 (אִם) — used very widely as demonstrative, lo!; interrogative, whether?; or conditional, if, although; also Oh that!, when; hence, as a negative, not
- they will take heed H8104 (שָׁמַר) — properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
- to do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- all that I have commanded H6680 (צָוָה) — (intensively) to constitute, enjoin
- them, according to the whole law H8451 (תּוֹרָה) — a precept or statute, especially the Decalogue or Pentateuch
- and the statutes H2706 (חֹק) — an enactment; hence, an appointment (of time, space, quantity, labor or usage)
- and the ordinances H4941 (מִשְׁפָּט) — properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, individual or…
- by the hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- of Moses H4872 (מֹשֶׁה) — Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver
9 And Manasseh seduced Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, so that they did evil more than did the nations whom Jehovah destroyed before the children of Israel.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- So Manasseh H4519 (מְנַשֶּׁה) — Menashsheh, a grandson of Jacob, also the tribe descended from him, and its territory
- made H8582 (תָּעָה) — to vacillate, i.e. reel or stray (literally or figuratively); also causative of both
- 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 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
- to err H8582 (תָּעָה) — to vacillate, i.e. reel or stray (literally or figuratively); also causative of both
- to do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- worse H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
- than the heathen H1471 (גּוֹי) — a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
- whom Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- had destroyed H8045 (שָׁמַד) — to desolate
- 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
10 And Jehovah spake to Manasseh, and to his people; but they gave no heed.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- spake H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- to Manasseh H4519 (מְנַשֶּׁה) — Menashsheh, a grandson of Jacob, also the tribe descended from him, and its territory
- and to his people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- but they would not hearken H7181 (קָשַׁב) — to prick up the ears, i.e. hearken
11 Wherefore Jehovah brought upon them the captains of the host of the king of Assyria, who took Manasseh in chains, and bound him with fetters, and carried him to Babylon.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- wherefore Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- brought H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- upon them the captains of H8269 (שַׂר) — a head person (of any rank or class)
- the army of H6635 (צָבָא) — a mass of persons (or figuratively, things), especially reg. organized for war (an army); by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively (specifically, h…
- the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Assyria H804 (אַשּׁוּר) — Ashshur, the second son of Shem; also his descendants and the country occupied by them (i.e. Assyria), its region and its empire
- which took H3920 (לָכַד) — to catch (in a net, trap or pit); generally, to capture or occupy; also to choose (by lot); figuratively, to cohere
- Manasseh H4519 (מְנַשֶּׁה) — Menashsheh, a grandson of Jacob, also the tribe descended from him, and its territory
- among the thorns H2336 (חוֹחַ) — a thorn; by analogy, a ring for the nose
- and bound him H631 (אָסַר) — to yoke or hitch; by analogy, to fasten in any sense, to join battle
- with fetters H5178 (נְחֹשֶׁת) — copper, hence, something made of that metal, i.e. coin, a fetter; figuratively, base (as compared with gold or silver)
- and carried H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- him to Babylon H894 (בָּבֶל) — Babel (i.e. Babylon), including Babylonia and the Babylonian empire
12 And when he was in distress, he besought Jehovah his God, and humbled himself greatly before the God of his fathers.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And when he was in affliction H6887 (צָרַר) — to cramp, literally or figuratively, transitive or intransitive
- he besought 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
- 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…
- and humbled H3665 (כָּנַע) — properly, to bend the knee; hence, to humiliate, vanquish
- himself greatly 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…
- 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 God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- of his fathers H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
13 And he prayed unto him; and he was entreated of him, and heard his supplication, and brought him again to Jerusalem into his kingdom. Then Manasseh knew that Jehovah he was God.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And prayed H6419 (פָּלַל) — to judge (officially or mentally); by extension, to intercede, pray
- unto him: and he was intreated H6279 (עָתַר) — to burn incense in worship, i.e. intercede (reciprocally, listen to prayer)
- of him, and heard H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- his supplication H8467 (תְּחִנָּה) — graciousness; causatively, entreaty
- and brought him again 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 Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
- into his kingdom H4438 (מַלְכוּת) — a rule; concretely, a dominion
- Then Manasseh H4519 (מְנַשֶּׁה) — Menashsheh, a grandson of Jacob, also the tribe descended from him, and its territory
- knew H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- that Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
14 Now after this he built an outer wall to the city of David, on the west side of Gihon, in the valley, even to the entrance at the fish gate; and he compassed Ophel about with it, and raised it up to a very great height: and he put valiant captains in all the fortified cities of Judah.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Now after this H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
- he built H1129 (בָּנָה) — to build (literally and figuratively)
- a wall H2346 (חוֹמָה) — a wall of protection
- without H2435 (חִיצוֹן) — properly, the (outer) wall side; hence, exterior; figuratively, secular (as opposed to sacred)
- 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
- on the west side H4628 (מַעֲרָב) — the west (as a region of the evening sun)
- of Gihon H1521 (גִּיחוֹן) — Gichon, a river of Paradise; also a valley (or pool) near Jerusalem
- in the valley H5158 (נַחַל) — a stream, especially a winter torrent; (by implication) a (narrow) valley (in which a brook runs); also a shaft (of a mine)
- even to the entering in H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- at the fish H1709 (דָּג) — a fish (often used collectively)
- gate H8179 (שַׁעַר) — an opening, i.e. door or gate
- and compassed H5437 (סָבַב) — to revolve, surround, or border; used in various applications, literally and figuratively
- about Ophel H6077 (עֹפֶל) — Ophel, a ridge in Jerusalem
- and raised it up H1361 (גָּבַהּ) — to soar, i.e. be lofty; figuratively, to be haughty
- a very great height 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…
- and put H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
- captains H8269 (שַׂר) — a head person (of any rank or class)
- of war H2428 (חַיִל) — probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength
- in all the fenced H1219 (בָּצַר) — to gather grapes; also to be isolated (i.e. inaccessible by height or fortification)
- 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 Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
15 And he took away the foreign gods, and the idol out of the house of Jehovah, and all the altars that he had built in the mount of the house of Jehovah, and in Jerusalem, and cast them out of the city.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he took away H5493 (סוּר) — to turn off (literally or figuratively)
- the strange H5236 (נֵכָר) — foreign, or (concretely) a foreigner, or (abstractly) heathendom
- gods 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 idol H5566 (סֶמֶל) — a likeness
- out 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 all the altars H4196 (מִזְבֵּחַ) — an altar
- that he had built H1129 (בָּנָה) — to build (literally and figuratively)
- in the mount H2022 (הַר) — a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)
- of the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- and in Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
- and cast H7993 (שָׁלַךְ) — to throw out, down or away (literally or figuratively)
- 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)
16 And he built up the altar of Jehovah, and offered thereon sacrifices of peace-offerings and of thanksgiving, and commanded Judah to serve Jehovah, the God of Israel.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he repaired H1129 (בָּנָה) — to build (literally and figuratively)
- the altar H4196 (מִזְבֵּחַ) — an altar
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- and sacrificed H2076 (זָבַח) — to slaughter an animal (usually in sacrifice)
- thereon peace H8002 (שֶׁלֶם) — properly, requital, i.e. a (voluntary) sacrifice in thanks
- offerings H2077 (זֶבַח) — properly, a slaughter, i.e. the flesh of an animal; by implication, a sacrifice (the victim or the act)
- and thank offerings H8426 (תּוֹדָה) — properly, an extension of the hand, i.e. (by implication) avowal, or (usually) adoration; specifically, a choir of worshippers
- and commanded H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
- to serve H5647 (עָבַד) — to work (in any sense); by implication, to serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc.
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
17 Nevertheless the people sacrificed still in the high places, but only unto Jehovah their God.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Nevertheless H61 (אֲבָל) — nay, i.e. truly or yet
- 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 sacrifice H2076 (זָבַח) — to slaughter an animal (usually in sacrifice)
- still in the high places H1116 (בָּמָה) — an elevation
- unto Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- their 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…
18 Now the rest of the acts of Manasseh, and his prayer unto his God, and the words of the seers that spake to him in the name of Jehovah, the God of Israel, behold, they are written among the acts of the kings of Israel.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Now the rest H3499 (יֶתֶר) — properly, an overhanging, i.e. (by implication) an excess, superiority, remainder; also a small rope (as hanging free)
- of the acts H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- of Manasseh H4519 (מְנַשֶּׁה) — Menashsheh, a grandson of Jacob, also the tribe descended from him, and its territory
- and his prayer H8605 (תְּפִלָּה) — intercession, supplication; by implication, a hymn
- unto 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…
- and the words H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- of the seers H2374 (חֹזֶה) — a beholder in vision; also a compact (as looked upon with approval)
- that spake H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- to him in the name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- in the book H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- of the kings H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
19 His prayer also, and how God was entreated of him, and all his sin and his trespass, and the places wherein he built high places, and set up the Asherim and the graven images, before he humbled himself, behold, they are written in the history of Hozai.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- His prayer H8605 (תְּפִלָּה) — intercession, supplication; by implication, a hymn
- was intreated H6279 (עָתַר) — to burn incense in worship, i.e. intercede (reciprocally, listen to prayer)
- of him, and all his sin H2403 (חַטָּאָה) — an offence (sometimes habitual sinfulness), and its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, or expiation; also (concretely) an offender
- and his trespass H4604 (מַעַל) — treachery, i.e. sin
- and the places 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)
- wherein he built H1129 (בָּנָה) — to build (literally and figuratively)
- high places H1116 (בָּמָה) — an elevation
- and set up H5975 (עָמַד) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
- groves H842 (אֲשֵׁרָה) — Asherah (or Astarte) a Phoenician goddess; also an image of the same
- and graven images H6456 (פְּסִיל) — an idol
- 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…
- he was humbled H3665 (כָּנַע) — properly, to bend the knee; hence, to humiliate, vanquish
- written H3789 (כָּתַב) — to grave, by implication, to write (describe, inscribe, prescribe, subscribe)
- among the sayings H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- of the seers H2335 (חוֹזַי) — Chozai, an Israelite
- of the seers H2374 (חֹזֶה) — a beholder in vision; also a compact (as looked upon with approval)
20 So Manasseh slept with his fathers, and they buried him in his own house: and Amon his son reigned in his stead.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- So Manasseh H4519 (מְנַשֶּׁה) — Menashsheh, a grandson of Jacob, also the tribe descended from him, and its territory
- 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 his own house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- and Amon H526 (אָמוֹן) — Amon, the name of three Israelites
- 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
21 Amon was twenty and two years old when he began to reign; and he reigned two years in Jerusalem.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Amon H526 (אָמוֹן) — Amon, the name of three Israelites
- two H8147 (שְׁנַיִם) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold
- 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
- in Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
22 And he did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah, as did Manasseh his father; and Amon sacrificed unto all the graven images which Manasseh his father had made, and served them.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- But 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
- as did H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- Manasseh H4519 (מְנַשֶּׁה) — Menashsheh, a grandson of Jacob, also the tribe descended from him, and its territory
- his father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- for Amon H526 (אָמוֹן) — Amon, the name of three Israelites
- sacrificed H2076 (זָבַח) — to slaughter an animal (usually in sacrifice)
- unto all the carved images H6456 (פְּסִיל) — an idol
- which Manasseh H4519 (מְנַשֶּׁה) — Menashsheh, a grandson of Jacob, also the tribe descended from him, and its territory
- had made H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- and served H5647 (עָבַד) — to work (in any sense); by implication, to serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc.
23 And he humbled not himself before Jehovah, as Manasseh his father had humbled himself; but this same Amon trespassed more and more.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And humbled H3665 (כָּנַע) — properly, to bend the knee; hence, to humiliate, vanquish
- not 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…
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- as Manasseh H4519 (מְנַשֶּׁה) — Menashsheh, a grandson of Jacob, also the tribe descended from him, and its territory
- his father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- had humbled H3665 (כָּנַע) — properly, to bend the knee; hence, to humiliate, vanquish
- himself; but Amon H526 (אָמוֹן) — Amon, the name of three Israelites
- trespassed H819 (אַשְׁמָה) — guiltiness, a fault, the presentation of a sin-offering
- more and more H7235 (רָבָה) — to increase (in whatever respect)
24 And his servants conspired against him, and put him to death in his own house.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And his servants H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- conspired H7194 (קָשַׁר) — to tie, physically (gird, confine, compact) or mentally (in love, league)
- against him, and slew H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- him in his own house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
25 But the people of the land slew all them that had conspired against king Amon; and the people of the land made Josiah his son king in his stead.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- But the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- of the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- slew H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
- all them that had conspired H7194 (קָשַׁר) — to tie, physically (gird, confine, compact) or mentally (in love, league)
- against king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- Amon H526 (אָמוֹן) — Amon, the name of three Israelites
- 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
- made H4427 (מָלַךְ) — to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence (by implication) to take counsel
- Josiah H2977 (יֹאשִׁיָּה) — Joshijah, the name of two Israelites
- 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,…
- king H4427 (מָלַךְ) — to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence (by implication) to take counsel