1 And it came to pass in the ninth year of his reign, in the tenth month, in the tenth day of the month, that Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came, he and all his army, against Jerusalem, and encamped against it; and they built forts against it round about.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And it came to pass in the ninth H8671 (תְּשִׁיעִי) — ninth
- 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
- in the tenth H6224 (עֲשִׂירִי) — tenth; by abbreviation, tenth month or (feminine) part
- month H2320 (חֹדֶשׁ) — the new moon; by implication, a month
- in the tenth H6218 (עָשׂוֹר) — ten; by abbreviated form ten strings, and so a decachord
- of the month H2320 (חֹדֶשׁ) — the new moon; by implication, a month
- Nebuchadnezzar H5019 (נְבוּכַדְנֶאצַּר) — Nebukadnetstsar (or -retstsar, or -retstsor), king of Babylon
- king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Babylon H894 (בָּבֶל) — Babel (i.e. Babylon), including Babylonia and the Babylonian empire
- came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- he, and all his army H2428 (חַיִל) — probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength
- against Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
- and pitched H2583 (חָנָה) — properly, to incline; by implication, to decline (of the slanting rays of evening); specifically, to pitch a tent; generally to encamp (for abode or siege)
- against it; and they built H1129 (בָּנָה) — to build (literally and figuratively)
- forts H1785 (דָּיֵק) — a battering-tower
- against it round about H5439 (סָבִיב) — (as noun) a circle, neighbour, or environs; but chiefly (as adverb, with or without preposition) around
2 So the city was besieged unto the eleventh year of king Zedekiah.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And 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)
- was besieged H4692 (מָצוֹר) — something hemming in, i.e. (objectively) a mound (of besiegers), (abstractly) a siege, (figuratively) distress; or (subjectively) a fastness
- was besieged H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- unto the eleventh H6240 (עָשָׂר) — ten (only in combination), i.e. -teen; also (ordinal) -teenth
- unto the eleventh H6249 (עַשְׁתֵּי) — eleven or (ordinal) eleventh
- year H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
- of king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- Zedekiah H6667 (צִדְקִיָּה) — Tsidkijah, the name of six Israelites
3 On the ninth day of the fourth month the famine was sore in the city, so that there was no bread for the people of the land.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And on the ninth H8672 (תֵּשַׁע) — nine or (ordinal) ninth
- month H2320 (חֹדֶשׁ) — the new moon; by implication, a month
- the famine H7458 (רָעָב) — hunger (more or less extensive)
- prevailed H2388 (חָזַק) — to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conque…
- 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)
- and there was no bread H3899 (לֶחֶם) — food (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it)
- for 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)
4 Then a breach was made in the city, and all the men of war fled by night by the way of the gate between the two walls, which was by the king’s garden (now the Chaldeans were against the city round about); and the king went by the way of the Arabah.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And 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)
- was broken up H1234 (בָּקַע) — to cleave; generally, to rend, break, rip or open
- and all the men H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
- of war H4421 (מִלְחָמָה) — a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. war-fare)
- by night H3915 (לַיִל) — properly, a twist (away of the light), i.e. night; figuratively, adversity
- by the way H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
- of the gate H8179 (שַׁעַר) — an opening, i.e. door or gate
- between two walls H2346 (חוֹמָה) — a wall of protection
- by the king’s H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- garden H1588 (גַּן) — a garden (as fenced)
- now the Chaldees H3778 (כַּשְׂדִּי) — a Kasdite, or descendant of Kesed; by implication, a Chaldaean (as if so descended); also an astrologer (as if proverbial of that people
- against 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)
- round about H5439 (סָבִיב) — (as noun) a circle, neighbour, or environs; but chiefly (as adverb, with or without preposition) around
- went H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- the way H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
- toward the plain H6160 (עֲרָבָה) — a desert; especially (with the article prefix) the (generally) sterile valley of the Jordan and its continuation to the Red Sea
5 But the army of the Chaldeans pursued after the king, and overtook him in the plains of Jericho; and all his army was scattered from him.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the army H2428 (חַיִל) — probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength
- of the Chaldees H3778 (כַּשְׂדִּי) — a Kasdite, or descendant of Kesed; by implication, a Chaldaean (as if so descended); also an astrologer (as if proverbial of that people
- pursued H7291 (רָדַף) — to run after (usually with hostile intent; figuratively [of time] gone by)
- after H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
- the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- and overtook H5381 (נָשַׂג) — to reach (literally or figuratively)
- him in the plains H6160 (עֲרָבָה) — a desert; especially (with the article prefix) the (generally) sterile valley of the Jordan and its continuation to the Red Sea
- of Jericho H3405 (יְרִיחוֹ) — Jericho or Jerecho, a place in Palestine
- and all his army H2428 (חַיִל) — probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength
- were scattered H6327 (פּוּץ) — to dash in pieces, literally or figuratively (especially to disperse)
6 Then they took the king, and carried him up unto the king of Babylon to Riblah; and they gave judgment upon him.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- So they took H8610 (תָּפַשׂ) — to manipulate, i.e. seize; chiefly to capture, wield, specifically, to overlay; figuratively, to use unwarrantably
- the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- and brought him up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
- to the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Babylon H894 (בָּבֶל) — Babel (i.e. Babylon), including Babylonia and the Babylonian empire
- to Riblah H7247 (רִבְלָה) — Riblah, a place in Syria
- and they gave H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- judgment H4941 (מִשְׁפָּט) — properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, individual or…
7 And they slew the sons of Zedekiah before his eyes, and put out the eyes of Zedekiah, and bound him in fetters, and carried him to Babylon.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And they slew H7819 (שָׁחַט) — to slaughter (in sacrifice or massacre)
- 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 Zedekiah H6667 (צִדְקִיָּה) — Tsidkijah, the name of six Israelites
- before his eyes H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- and put out H5786 (עָוַר) — to blind
- the eyes H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- and bound H631 (אָסַר) — to yoke or hitch; by analogy, to fasten in any sense, to join battle
- him with fetters H5178 (נְחֹשֶׁת) — copper, hence, something made of that metal, i.e. coin, a fetter; figuratively, base (as compared with gold or silver)
- of brass H5178 (נְחֹשֶׁת) — copper, hence, something made of that metal, i.e. coin, a fetter; figuratively, base (as compared with gold or silver)
- and carried H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- him to Babylon H894 (בָּבֶל) — Babel (i.e. Babylon), including Babylonia and the Babylonian empire
8 Now in the fifth month, on the seventh day of the month, which was the nineteenth year of king Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon, came Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard, a servant of the king of Babylon, unto Jerusalem.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And in the fifth H2549 (חֲמִישִׁי) — fifth; also a fifth
- month H2320 (חֹדֶשׁ) — the new moon; by implication, a month
- on the seventh H7651 (שֶׁבַע) — seven (as the sacred full one); also (adverbially) seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number
- of the month H2320 (חֹדֶשׁ) — the new moon; by implication, a month
- the nineteenth H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
- the nineteenth H6240 (עָשָׂר) — ten (only in combination), i.e. -teen; also (ordinal) -teenth
- the nineteenth H8672 (תֵּשַׁע) — nine or (ordinal) ninth
- year H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
- of king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- Nebuchadnezzar H5019 (נְבוּכַדְנֶאצַּר) — Nebukadnetstsar (or -retstsar, or -retstsor), king of Babylon
- king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Babylon H894 (בָּבֶל) — Babel (i.e. Babylon), including Babylonia and the Babylonian empire
- came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- Nebuzar–adan H5018 (נְבוּזַרְאֲדָן) — Nebuzaradan, a Babylonian general
- captain H7227 (רַב) — abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
- of the guard H2876 (טַבָּח) — properly, a butcher; hence, a lifeguardsman (because he was acting as an executioner); also a cook (usually slaughtering the animal for food)
- a servant H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- of the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- unto Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
9 And he burnt the house of Jehovah, and the king’s house; and all the houses of Jerusalem, even every great house, burnt he with fire.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he burnt H8313 (שָׂרַף) — to be (causatively, set) on fire
- 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 the king’s H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- and all the houses H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- of Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
- and every great H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
- burnt H8313 (שָׂרַף) — to be (causatively, set) on fire
- he with fire H784 (אֵשׁ) — fire (literally or figuratively)
10 And all the army of the Chaldeans, that were with the captain of the guard, brake down the walls of Jerusalem round about.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And all the army H2428 (חַיִל) — probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength
- of the Chaldees H3778 (כַּשְׂדִּי) — a Kasdite, or descendant of Kesed; by implication, a Chaldaean (as if so descended); also an astrologer (as if proverbial of that people
- the captain H7227 (רַב) — abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
- of the guard H2876 (טַבָּח) — properly, a butcher; hence, a lifeguardsman (because he was acting as an executioner); also a cook (usually slaughtering the animal for food)
- brake down H5422 (נָתַץ) — to tear down
- the walls H2346 (חוֹמָה) — a wall of protection
- of Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
- round about H5439 (סָבִיב) — (as noun) a circle, neighbour, or environs; but chiefly (as adverb, with or without preposition) around
11 And the residue of the people that were left in the city, and those that fell away, that fell to the king of Babylon, and the residue of the multitude, did Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard carry away captive.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 people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- left H7604 (שָׁאַר) — properly, to swell up, i.e. be (causatively, make) redundant
- 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)
- and the fugitives H5307 (נָפַל) — to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
- that fell away H5307 (נָפַל) — to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
- to the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Babylon H894 (בָּבֶל) — Babel (i.e. Babylon), including Babylonia and the Babylonian empire
- with the remnant H3499 (יֶתֶר) — properly, an overhanging, i.e. (by implication) an excess, superiority, remainder; also a small rope (as hanging free)
- of the multitude H1995 (הָמוֹן) — a noise, tumult, crowd; also disquietude, wealth
- did Nebuzar–adan H5018 (נְבוּזַרְאֲדָן) — Nebuzaradan, a Babylonian general
- the captain H7227 (רַב) — abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
- of the guard H2876 (טַבָּח) — properly, a butcher; hence, a lifeguardsman (because he was acting as an executioner); also a cook (usually slaughtering the animal for food)
- carry away H1540 (גָּלָה) — to denude (especially in a disgraceful sense); by implication, to exile (captives being usually stripped); figuratively, to reveal
12 But the captain of the guard left of the poorest of the land to be vinedressers and husbandmen.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- But the captain H7227 (רַב) — abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
- of the guard H2876 (טַבָּח) — properly, a butcher; hence, a lifeguardsman (because he was acting as an executioner); also a cook (usually slaughtering the animal for food)
- left H7604 (שָׁאַר) — properly, to swell up, i.e. be (causatively, make) redundant
- of the poor H1803 (דַּלָּה) — properly, something dangling, i.e. a loose thread or hair; figuratively, indigent
- of the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- vinedressers H3755 (כֹּרֵם) — a vinedresser
- and husbandmen H1461 (גּוּב) — to dig
- and husbandmen H3009 (יָגַב) — to dig or plow
13 And the pillars of brass that were in the house of Jehovah, and the bases and the brazen sea that were in the house of Jehovah, did the Chaldeans break in pieces, and carried the brass of them to Babylon.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the pillars H5982 (עַמּוּד) — a column (as standing); also a stand, i.e. platform
- of brass H5178 (נְחֹשֶׁת) — copper, hence, something made of that metal, i.e. coin, a fetter; figuratively, base (as compared with gold or silver)
- 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
- and the bases H4350 (מְכוֹנָה) — a pedestal, also a spot
- and the brasen H5178 (נְחֹשֶׁת) — copper, hence, something made of that metal, i.e. coin, a fetter; figuratively, base (as compared with gold or silver)
- sea H3220 (יָם) — a sea (as breaking in noisy surf) or large body of water; specifically (with the article), the Mediterranean Sea; sometimes a large river, or an artifical basin…
- did the Chaldees H3778 (כַּשְׂדִּי) — a Kasdite, or descendant of Kesed; by implication, a Chaldaean (as if so descended); also an astrologer (as if proverbial of that people
- break in pieces H7665 (שָׁבַר) — to burst (literally or figuratively)
- and carried H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
- the brass H5178 (נְחֹשֶׁת) — copper, hence, something made of that metal, i.e. coin, a fetter; figuratively, base (as compared with gold or silver)
- of them to Babylon H894 (בָּבֶל) — Babel (i.e. Babylon), including Babylonia and the Babylonian empire
14 And the pots, and the shovels, and the snuffers, and the spoons, and all the vessels of brass wherewith they ministered, took they away.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the pots H5518 (סִיר) — a pot; also a thorn (as springing up rapidly); by implication, a hook
- and the shovels H3257 (יָע) — a shovel
- and the snuffers H4212 (מְזַמְּרָה) — a tweezer (only in the plural)
- and the spoons H3709 (כַּף) — the hollow hand or palm (so of the paw of an animal, of the sole, and even of the bowl of a dish or sling, the handle of a bolt, the leaves of a palm-tree); fig…
- and all the vessels H3627 (כְּלִי) — something prepared, i.e. any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon)
- of brass H5178 (נְחֹשֶׁת) — copper, hence, something made of that metal, i.e. coin, a fetter; figuratively, base (as compared with gold or silver)
- wherewith they ministered H8334 (שָׁרַת) — to attend as a menial or worshipper; figuratively, to contribute to
- took they away H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
15 And the firepans, and the basins, that which was of gold, in gold, and that which was of silver, in silver, the captain of the guard took away.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the firepans H4289 (מַחְתָּה) — a pan for live coals
- and the bowls H4219 (מִזְרָק) — a bowl (as if for sprinkling)
- of gold H2091 (זָהָב) — gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky
- gold H2091 (זָהָב) — gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky
- and of silver H3701 (כֶּסֶף) — silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
- silver H3701 (כֶּסֶף) — silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
- the captain H7227 (רַב) — abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
- of the guard H2876 (טַבָּח) — properly, a butcher; hence, a lifeguardsman (because he was acting as an executioner); also a cook (usually slaughtering the animal for food)
- took away H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
16 The two pillars, the one sea, and the bases, which Solomon had made for the house of Jehovah, the brass of all these vessels was without weight.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- The two H8147 (שְׁנַיִם) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold
- pillars H5982 (עַמּוּד) — a column (as standing); also a stand, i.e. platform
- one H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
- sea H3220 (יָם) — a sea (as breaking in noisy surf) or large body of water; specifically (with the article), the Mediterranean Sea; sometimes a large river, or an artifical basin…
- and the bases H4350 (מְכוֹנָה) — a pedestal, also a spot
- which Solomon H8010 (שְׁלֹמֹה) — Shelomah, David's successor
- had made H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- for 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
- the brass H5178 (נְחֹשֶׁת) — copper, hence, something made of that metal, i.e. coin, a fetter; figuratively, base (as compared with gold or silver)
- of all these vessels H3627 (כְּלִי) — something prepared, i.e. any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon)
- was without H3808 (לֹא) — not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
- weight H4948 (מִשְׁקָל) — weight (numerically estimated); hence, weighing (the act)
17 The height of the one pillar was eighteen cubits, and a capital of brass was upon it; and the height of the capital was three cubits, with network and pomegranates upon the capital round about, all of brass: and like unto these had the second pillar with network.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- The height H6967 (קוֹמָה) — height
- of the one H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
- pillar H5982 (עַמּוּד) — a column (as standing); also a stand, i.e. platform
- eighteen H6240 (עָשָׂר) — ten (only in combination), i.e. -teen; also (ordinal) -teenth
- eighteen H8083 (שְׁמֹנֶה) — a cardinal number, eight (as if a surplus above the 'perfect' seven); also (as ordinal) eighth
- cubits H520 (אַמָּה) — properly, a mother (i.e. unit of measure, or the fore-arm (below the elbow), i.e. a cubit; also a door-base (as a bond of the entrance)
- and the chapiter H3805 (כֹתֶרֶת) — the capital of a column
- brass H5178 (נְחֹשֶׁת) — copper, hence, something made of that metal, i.e. coin, a fetter; figuratively, base (as compared with gold or silver)
- and the height H6967 (קוֹמָה) — height
- of the chapiter H3805 (כֹתֶרֶת) — the capital of a column
- three H7969 (שָׁלוֹשׁ) — three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice
- and the wreathen work H7639 (שְׂבָכָה) — a net-work, i.e. (in hunting) a snare, (in architecture) a ballustrade; also a reticulated ornament to a pillar
- and pomegranates H7416 (רִמּוֹן) — a pomegranate, the tree (from its upright growth) or the fruit (also an artificial ornament)
- upon the chapiter H3805 (כֹתֶרֶת) — the capital of a column
- round about H5439 (סָבִיב) — (as noun) a circle, neighbour, or environs; but chiefly (as adverb, with or without preposition) around
- all of brass H5178 (נְחֹשֶׁת) — copper, hence, something made of that metal, i.e. coin, a fetter; figuratively, base (as compared with gold or silver)
- and like unto these had the second H8145 (שֵׁנִי) — properly, double, i.e. second; also adverbially, again
- with wreathen work H7639 (שְׂבָכָה) — a net-work, i.e. (in hunting) a snare, (in architecture) a ballustrade; also a reticulated ornament to a pillar
18 And the captain of the guard took Seraiah the chief priest, and Zephaniah the second priest, and the three keepers of the threshold:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the captain H7227 (רַב) — abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
- of the guard H2876 (טַבָּח) — properly, a butcher; hence, a lifeguardsman (because he was acting as an executioner); also a cook (usually slaughtering the animal for food)
- took H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- Seraiah H8304 (שְׂרָיָה) — Serajah, the name of nine Israelites
- the chief H7218 (רֹאשׁ) — the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
- priest H3548 (כֹּהֵן) — literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
- and Zephaniah H6846 (צְפַנְיָה) — Tsephanjah, the name of four Israelites
- the second H4932 (מִשְׁנֶה) — properly, a repetition, i.e. a duplicate (copy of a document), or a double (in amount); by implication, a second (in order, rank, age, quality or location)
- and the three H7969 (שָׁלוֹשׁ) — three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice
- keepers H8104 (שָׁמַר) — properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
- of the door H5592 (סַף) — a vestibule (as a limit); also a dish (for holding blood or wine)
19 and out of the city he took an officer that was set over the men of war; and five men of them that saw the king’s face, who were found in the city; and the scribe, the captain of the host, who mustered the people of the land; and threescore men of the people of the land, that were found in the city.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And out 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)
- he took H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- an H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
- officer H5631 (סָרִיס) — a eunuch; by implication, valet (especially of the female apartments), and thus, a minister of state
- that was set H6496 (פָּקִיד) — a superintendent (civil, military or religious)
- over the men H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
- of war H4421 (מִלְחָמָה) — a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. war-fare)
- and five H2568 (חָמֵשׁ) — five
- men H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
- of them that were H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- in the king’s H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- presence 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…
- which were 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
- 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)
- and the principal H8269 (שַׂר) — a head person (of any rank or class)
- scribe H5608 (סָפַר) — properly, to score with a mark as a tally or record, i.e. (by implication) to inscribe, and also to enumerate; intensively, to recount, i.e. celebrate
- of the army 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…
- which mustered H6633 (צָבָא) — to mass (an army or servants)
- 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)
- and threescore H8346 (שִׁשִּׁים) — sixty
- men H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
- 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
- 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
20 And Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard took them, and brought them to the king of Babylon to Riblah.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Nebuzar–adan H5018 (נְבוּזַרְאֲדָן) — Nebuzaradan, a Babylonian general
- captain H7227 (רַב) — abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
- of the guard H2876 (טַבָּח) — properly, a butcher; hence, a lifeguardsman (because he was acting as an executioner); also a cook (usually slaughtering the animal for food)
- took H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- these, and brought H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- them to the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Babylon H894 (בָּבֶל) — Babel (i.e. Babylon), including Babylonia and the Babylonian empire
- to Riblah H7247 (רִבְלָה) — Riblah, a place in Syria
21 And the king of Babylon smote them, and put them to death at Riblah in the land of Hamath. So Judah was carried away captive out of his land.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Babylon H894 (בָּבֶל) — Babel (i.e. Babylon), including Babylonia and the Babylonian empire
- smote H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
- them, and slew H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- them at Riblah H7247 (רִבְלָה) — Riblah, a place in Syria
- in the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- of Hamath H2574 (חֲמָת) — Chamath, a place in Syria
- So Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
- was carried away H1540 (גָּלָה) — to denude (especially in a disgraceful sense); by implication, to exile (captives being usually stripped); figuratively, to reveal
- out of their land H127 (אֲדָמָה) — soil (from its general redness)
22 And as for the people that were left in the land of Judah, whom Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon had left, even over them he made Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan, governor.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- 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
- that remained H7604 (שָׁאַר) — properly, to swell up, i.e. be (causatively, make) redundant
- in the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- of Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
- whom Nebuchadnezzar H5019 (נְבוּכַדְנֶאצַּר) — Nebukadnetstsar (or -retstsar, or -retstsor), king of Babylon
- king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Babylon H894 (בָּבֶל) — Babel (i.e. Babylon), including Babylonia and the Babylonian empire
- had left H7604 (שָׁאַר) — properly, to swell up, i.e. be (causatively, make) redundant
- even over them he made Gedaliah H1436 (גְּדַּלְיָה) — Gedaljah, 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 Ahikam H296 (אֲחִיקָם) — Achikam, an Israelite
- of Shaphan H8227 (שָׁפָן) — a species of rock-rabbit (from its hiding), i.e. probably the hyrax
- ruler H6485 (פָּקַד) — to visit (with friendly or hostile intent); by analogy, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit, etc.
23 Now when all the captains of the forces, they and their men, heard that the king of Babylon had made Gedaliah governor, they came to Gedaliah to Mizpah, even Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, and Johanan the son of Kareah, and Seraiah the son of Tanhumeth the Netophathite, and Jaazaniah the son of the Maacathite, they and their men.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And when all the captains H8269 (שַׂר) — a head person (of any rank or class)
- of the armies H2428 (חַיִל) — probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength
- they and their men H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
- heard H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- that the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Babylon H894 (בָּבֶל) — Babel (i.e. Babylon), including Babylonia and the Babylonian empire
- had made Gedaliah H1436 (גְּדַּלְיָה) — Gedaljah, the name of five Israelites
- governor H6485 (פָּקַד) — to visit (with friendly or hostile intent); by analogy, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit, etc.
- there came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- to Gedaliah H1436 (גְּדַּלְיָה) — Gedaljah, the name of five Israelites
- to Mizpah H4709 (מִצְפָּה) — Mitspah, the name of two places in Palestine
- even Ishmael H3458 (יִשְׁמָעֵאל) — Jishmael, the name of Abraham's oldest son, and 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 Nethaniah H5418 (נְתַנְיָה) — Nethanjah, the name of four Israelites
- and Johanan H3110 (יוֹחָנָן) — Jochanan, the name of nine Israelites
- of Careah H7143 (קָרֵחַ) — Kareach, an Israelite
- and Seraiah H8304 (שְׂרָיָה) — Serajah, the name of nine Israelites
- of Tanhumeth H8576 (תַּנְחֻמֶת) — Tanchumeth, an Israelite
- the Netophathite H5200 (נְטֹפָתִי) — a Netophathite, or inhabitant of Netophah
- and Jaazaniah H2970 (יַאֲזַנְיָה) — Jaazanjah, the name of four Israelites
- of a Maachathite H4602 (מַעֲכָתִי) — a Maakathite, or inhabitant of Maakah
24 And Gedaliah sware to them and to their men, and said unto them, Fear not because of the servants of the Chaldeans: dwell in the land, and serve the king of Babylon, and it shall be well with you.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Gedaliah H1436 (גְּדַּלְיָה) — Gedaljah, the name of five Israelites
- sware H7650 (שָׁבַע) — to seven oneself, i.e. swear (as if by repeating a declaration seven times)
- to them, and to their men H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
- and said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto them, Fear H3372 (יָרֵא) — to fear; morally to revere; causatively to frighten
- not to be the servants H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- of the Chaldees H3778 (כַּשְׂדִּי) — a Kasdite, or descendant of Kesed; by implication, a Chaldaean (as if so descended); also an astrologer (as if proverbial of that people
- dwell H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
- in the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- and serve H5647 (עָבַד) — to work (in any sense); by implication, to serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc.
- the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Babylon H894 (בָּבֶל) — Babel (i.e. Babylon), including Babylonia and the Babylonian empire
- and it shall be well H3190 (יָטַב) — to be (causative) make well, literally (sound, beautiful) or figuratively (happy, successful, right)
25 But it came to pass in the seventh month, that Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, the son of Elishama, of the seed royal, came, and ten men with him, and smote Gedaliah, so that he died, and the Jews and the Chaldeans that were with him at Mizpah.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- But it came to pass in the seventh H7637 (שְׁבִיעִי) — seventh
- month H2320 (חֹדֶשׁ) — the new moon; by implication, a month
- that Ishmael H3458 (יִשְׁמָעֵאל) — Jishmael, the name of Abraham's oldest son, and 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 Nethaniah H5418 (נְתַנְיָה) — Nethanjah, the name of four Israelites
- of Elishama H476 (אֱלִישָׁמָע) — Elishama, the name of seven Israelites
- of the seed H2233 (זֶרַע) — seed; figuratively, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity
- royal H4410 (מְלוּכָה) — something ruled, i.e. a realm
- came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- and ten H6235 (עֶשֶׂר) — ten (as an accumulation to the extent of the digits)
- men H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
- with him, and smote H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
- Gedaliah H1436 (גְּדַּלְיָה) — Gedaljah, the name of five Israelites
- that he died H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- and the Jews H3064 (יְהוּדִי) — a Jehudite (i.e. Judaite or Jew), or descendant of Jehudah (i.e. Judah)
- and the Chaldees H3778 (כַּשְׂדִּי) — a Kasdite, or descendant of Kesed; by implication, a Chaldaean (as if so descended); also an astrologer (as if proverbial of that people
- that were with him at Mizpah H4709 (מִצְפָּה) — Mitspah, the name of two places in Palestine
26 And all the people, both small and great, and the captains of the forces, arose, and came to Egypt; for they were afraid of the Chaldeans.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And all 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
- both small H6996 (קָטָן) — abbreviated, i.e. diminutive, literally (in quantity, size or number) or figuratively (in age or importance)
- and great H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
- and the captains H8269 (שַׂר) — a head person (of any rank or class)
- of the armies H2428 (חַיִל) — probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength
- arose H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
- and came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- to Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
- for they were afraid H3372 (יָרֵא) — to fear; morally to revere; causatively to frighten
- of 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 Chaldees H3778 (כַּשְׂדִּי) — a Kasdite, or descendant of Kesed; by implication, a Chaldaean (as if so descended); also an astrologer (as if proverbial of that people
27 And it came to pass in the seven and thirtieth year of the captivity of Jehoiachin king of Judah, in the twelfth month, on the seven and twentieth day of the month, that Evil-merodach king of Babylon, in the year that he began to reign, did lift up the head of Jehoiachin king of Judah out of prison;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And it came to pass in the seven H7651 (שֶׁבַע) — seven (as the sacred full one); also (adverbially) seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number
- and thirtieth H7970 (שְׁלוֹשִׁים) — thirty; or (ordinal) thirtieth
- year H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
- of the captivity H1546 (גָּלוּת) — captivity; concretely, exiles (collectively)
- of Jehoiachin H3078 (יְהוֹיָכִין) — Jehojakin, a Jewish king
- 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
- in the twelfth H6240 (עָשָׂר) — ten (only in combination), i.e. -teen; also (ordinal) -teenth
- in the twelfth H8147 (שְׁנַיִם) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold
- month H2320 (חֹדֶשׁ) — the new moon; by implication, a month
- on the seven H7651 (שֶׁבַע) — seven (as the sacred full one); also (adverbially) seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number
- and twentieth H6242 (עֶשְׂרִים) — twenty; also (ordinal) twentieth
- of the month H2320 (חֹדֶשׁ) — the new moon; by implication, a month
- Evil–merodach H192 (אֱוִיל מְרֹדַךְ) — Evil-Merodak, a Babylonian king
- of Babylon H894 (בָּבֶל) — Babel (i.e. Babylon), including Babylonia and the Babylonian empire
- in the year H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
- that he began to reign H4427 (מָלַךְ) — to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence (by implication) to take counsel
- did lift up H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
- the head H7218 (רֹאשׁ) — the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
- out of prison H3608 (כֶּלֶא) — a prison
- out of prison H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
28 and he spake kindly to him, and set his throne above the throne of the kings that were with him in Babylon,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he spake H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- kindly H2896 (טוֹב) — good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good t…
- to him, and set H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- his throne H3678 (כִּסֵּא) — properly, covered, i.e. a throne (as canopied)
- above the throne H3678 (כִּסֵּא) — properly, covered, i.e. a throne (as canopied)
- of the kings H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- with him in Babylon H894 (בָּבֶל) — Babel (i.e. Babylon), including Babylonia and the Babylonian empire
29 and changed his prison garments. And Jehoiachin did eat bread before him continually all the days of his life:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And changed H8132 (שָׁנָא) — to alter
- his prison H3608 (כֶּלֶא) — a prison
- garments H899 (בֶּגֶד) — a covering, i.e. clothing; also treachery or pillage
- and he did eat H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
- bread H3899 (לֶחֶם) — food (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it)
- continually H8548 (תָּמִיד) — properly, continuance (as indefinite extension); but used only (attributively as adjective) constant (or adverbially, constantly); elliptically the regular (dai…
- 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…
- him all the days H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
- of his life H2416 (חַי) — alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or living thing),…
30 and for his allowance, there was a continual allowance given him of the king, every day a portion, all the days of his life.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And his allowance H737 (אֲרֻחָה) — a ration of food
- a continual H8548 (תָּמִיד) — properly, continuance (as indefinite extension); but used only (attributively as adjective) constant (or adverbially, constantly); elliptically the regular (dai…
- allowance H737 (אֲרֻחָה) — a ration of food
- given H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- him of the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- a daily H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
- rate H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- for every day H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
- all the days H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
- of his life H2416 (חַי) — alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or living thing),…