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Jeremiah 52

1 Zedekiah was one and twenty years old when he began to reign; and he reigned eleven years in Jerusalem: and his mother’s name was Hamutal the daughter of Jeremiah of Libnah.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Zedekiah H6667 (צִדְקִיָּה) — Tsidkijah, the name of six Israelites
  • one H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
  • 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 he reigned H4427 (מָלַךְ) — to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence (by implication) to take counsel
  • eleven H6240 (עָשָׂר) — ten (only in combination), i.e. -teen; also (ordinal) -teenth
  • eleven H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
  • in Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
  • And 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
  • Hamutal H2537 (חֲמוּטַל) — Chamutal or Chamital, an Israelitess
  • the daughter H1323 (בַּת) — a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
  • of Jeremiah H3414 (יִרְמְיָה) — Jirmejah, the name of eight or nine Israelites
  • of Libnah H3841 (לִבְנָה) — Libnah, a place in the Desert and one in Palestine

2 And he did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah, according to all that Jehoiakim had done.

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
  • evil H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
  • in the eyes H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
  • of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • according to all that Jehoiakim H3079 (יְהוֹיָקִים) — Jehojakim, a Jewish king
  • had done H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application

3 For through the anger of Jehovah did it come to pass in Jerusalem and Judah, until he had cast them out from his presence. And Zedekiah rebelled against the king of Babylon.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • For through H5921 (עַל) — above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
  • the anger H639 (אַף) — properly, the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also (from the rapid breathing in passion) ire
  • of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • it came to pass in Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
  • and Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
  • till he had cast them out H7993 (שָׁלַךְ) — to throw out, down or away (literally or figuratively)
  • from his 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…
  • that Zedekiah H6667 (צִדְקִיָּה) — Tsidkijah, the name of six Israelites
  • rebelled H4775 (מָרַד) — to rebel
  • against the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
  • of Babylon H894 (בָּבֶל) — Babel (i.e. Babylon), including Babylonia and the Babylonian empire

4 And it came to pass in the ninth year of his reign, in the tenth month, in the tenth day of the month, that Nebuchadrezzar 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 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

5 So the city was besieged unto the eleventh year of king Zedekiah.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • So H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
  • 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
  • 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

6 In the fourth month, in the ninth day of the 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 in the fourth H7243 (רְבִיעִי) — fourth; also (fractionally) a fourth
  • month H2320 (חֹדֶשׁ) — the new moon; by implication, a month
  • in the ninth H8672 (תֵּשַׁע) — nine or (ordinal) ninth
  • of the month H2320 (חֹדֶשׁ) — the new moon; by implication, a month
  • the famine H7458 (רָעָב) — hunger (more or less extensive)
  • was sore 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)
  • so that 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)

7 Then a breach was made in the city, and all the men of war fled, and went forth out of the city 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 they went toward the Arabah.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Then 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)
  • fled H1272 (בָּרַח) — to bolt, i.e. figuratively, to flee suddenly
  • and went forth H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
  • 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)
  • 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 the 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 Chaldeans 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
  • by 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
  • and they went H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
  • of 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

8 But the army of the Chaldeans pursued after the king, and overtook Zedekiah in the plains of Jericho; and all his army was scattered from him.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • But the army H2428 (חַיִל) — probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength
  • of the Chaldeans 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)
  • Zedekiah H6667 (צִדְקִיָּה) — Tsidkijah, the name of six Israelites
  • 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
  • was scattered H6327 (פּוּץ) — to dash in pieces, literally or figuratively (especially to disperse)

9 Then they took the king, and carried him up unto the king of Babylon to Riblah in the land of Hamath; and he gave judgment upon him.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Then 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 carried 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
  • unto 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
  • in the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
  • of Hamath H2574 (חֲמָת) — Chamath, a place in Syria
  • where he 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…

10 And the king of Babylon slew the sons of Zedekiah before his eyes: he slew also all the princes of Judah in Riblah.

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
  • 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)
  • he slew H7819 (שָׁחַט) — to slaughter (in sacrifice or massacre)
  • also all the princes H8269 (שַׂר) — a head person (of any rank or class)
  • of Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
  • in Riblah H7247 (רִבְלָה) — Riblah, a place in Syria

11 And he put out the eyes of Zedekiah; and the king of Babylon bound him in fetters, and carried him to Babylon, and put him in prison till the day of his death.

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): Jeremiah 21:7 · Jeremiah 34:3 · Lamentations 2:6
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Then he 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)
  • of Zedekiah H6667 (צִדְקִיָּה) — Tsidkijah, the name of six Israelites
  • and the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
  • of Babylon H894 (בָּבֶל) — Babel (i.e. Babylon), including Babylonia and the Babylonian empire
  • bound H631 (אָסַר) — to yoke or hitch; by analogy, to fasten in any sense, to join battle
  • him in chains 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
  • and put H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
  • him in prison H6486 (פְּקֻדָּה) — visitation (in many senses, chiefly official)
  • him in prison H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
  • till the 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…
  • of his death H4194 (מָוֶת) — death (natural or violent); concretely, the dead, their place or state (hades); figuratively, pestilence, ruin

12 Now in the fifth month, in the tenth day of the month, which was the nineteenth year of king Nebuchadrezzar, king of Babylon, came Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard, who stood before the king of Babylon, into Jerusalem.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Now in the fifth H2549 (חֲמִישִׁי) — fifth; also a fifth
  • 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
  • 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 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)
  • served 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…
  • served H5975 (עָמַד) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
  • the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
  • into Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine

13 And he burned the house of Jehovah, and the king’s house; and all the houses of Jerusalem, even every great house, burned he with fire.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And burned 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
  • of the great H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
  • burned H8313 (שָׂרַף) — to be (causatively, set) on fire
  • he with fire H784 (אֵשׁ) — fire (literally or figuratively)

14 And all the army of the Chaldeans, that were with the captain of the guard, brake down all the walls of Jerusalem round about.

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): 2 Kings 25:10 · Nehemiah 1:3 · Lamentations 2:6 · Daniel 2:14
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 Chaldeans 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
  • with 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
  • all 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

15 Then Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard carried away captive of the poorest of the people, 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.

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): Jeremiah 1:3 · Jeremiah 15:1 · Zechariah 14:2
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Then 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)
  • carried away captive H1540 (גָּלָה) — to denude (especially in a disgraceful sense); by implication, to exile (captives being usually stripped); figuratively, to reveal
  • of the poor H1803 (דַּלָּה) — properly, something dangling, i.e. a loose thread or hair; figuratively, indigent
  • 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
  • and the residue H3499 (יֶתֶר) — properly, an overhanging, i.e. (by implication) an excess, superiority, remainder; also a small rope (as hanging free)
  • that remained 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 those that fell away H5307 (נָפַל) — to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
  • that fell 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
  • and the rest H3499 (יֶתֶר) — properly, an overhanging, i.e. (by implication) an excess, superiority, remainder; also a small rope (as hanging free)
  • of the multitude H527 (אָמוֹן) — a throng of people

16 But Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard left of the poorest of the land to be vinedressers and husbandmen.

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): 2 Kings 25:12 · Jeremiah 39:9 · Jeremiah 40:5
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • But 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)
  • 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)
  • for vinedressers H3755 (כֹּרֵם) — a vinedresser
  • and for husbandmen H3009 (יָגַב) — to dig or plow

17 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 all the brass of them to Babylon.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Also 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…
  • the Chaldeans 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
  • brake 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
  • all 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

18 The pots also, and the shovels, and the snuffers, and the basins, and the spoons, and all the vessels of brass wherewith they ministered, took they away.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • The caldrons H5518 (סִיר) — a pot; also a thorn (as springing up rapidly); by implication, a hook
  • also, and the shovels H3257 (יָע) — a shovel
  • and the snuffers H4212 (מְזַמְּרָה) — a tweezer (only in the plural)
  • and the bowls H4219 (מִזְרָק) — a bowl (as if for sprinkling)
  • 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)

19 And the cups, and the firepans, and the basins, and the pots, and the candlesticks, and the spoons, and the bowls—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 basons H5592 (סַף) — a vestibule (as a limit); also a dish (for holding blood or wine)
  • and the firepans H4289 (מַחְתָּה) — a pan for live coals
  • and the bowls H4219 (מִזְרָק) — a bowl (as if for sprinkling)
  • and the caldrons H5518 (סִיר) — a pot; also a thorn (as springing up rapidly); by implication, a hook
  • and the lampstands H4501 (מְנוֹרָה) — a chandelier
  • 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 the cups H4518 (מְנַקִּית) — a sacrificial basin (for holding blood)
  • 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
  • of silver H3701 (כֶּסֶף) — silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
  • silver H3701 (כֶּסֶף) — silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
  • took H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
  • 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)
  • away H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)

20 The two pillars, the one sea, and the twelve brazen bulls that were under the bases, which king 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 twelve H6240 (עָשָׂר) — ten (only in combination), i.e. -teen; also (ordinal) -teenth
  • and twelve H8147 (שְׁנַיִם) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold
  • brasen H5178 (נְחֹשֶׁת) — copper, hence, something made of that metal, i.e. coin, a fetter; figuratively, base (as compared with gold or silver)
  • bulls H1241 (בָּקָר) — a beeve or an animal of the ox family of either gender (as used for plowing); collectively, a herd
  • under the bases H4350 (מְכוֹנָה) — a pedestal, also a spot
  • which king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
  • Solomon H8010 (שְׁלֹמֹה) — Shelomah, David's successor
  • 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 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 weight H4948 (מִשְׁקָל) — weight (numerically estimated); hence, weighing (the act)

21 And as for the pillars, the height of the one pillar was eighteen cubits; and a line of twelve cubits did compass it; and the thickness thereof was four fingers: it was hollow.

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): 1 Kings 7:15 · 1 Kings 7:20 · 2 Kings 25:17 · 2 Chronicles 3:15
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • the pillars H5982 (עַמּוּד) — a column (as standing); also a stand, i.e. platform
  • the height H6967 (קוֹמָה) — height
  • of 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 a fillet H2339 (חוּט) — a string; by implication, a measuring tape
  • of twelve H6240 (עָשָׂר) — ten (only in combination), i.e. -teen; also (ordinal) -teenth
  • of twelve H8147 (שְׁנַיִם) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold
  • did compass H5437 (סָבַב) — to revolve, surround, or border; used in various applications, literally and figuratively
  • it; and the thickness H5672 (עֲבִי) — density, i.e. depth or width
  • four H702 (אַרְבַּע) — four
  • fingers H676 (אֶצְבַּע) — something to sieze with, i.e. a finger; by analogy, a toe
  • hollow H5014 (נָבַב) — to pierce; to be hollow, or (figuratively) foolish

22 And a capital of brass was upon it; and the height of the one capital was five cubits, with network and pomegranates upon the capital round about, all of brass: and the second pillar also had like unto these, and pomegranates.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And a chapiter H3805 (כֹתֶרֶת) — the capital of a column
  • of brass H5178 (נְחֹשֶׁת) — copper, hence, something made of that metal, i.e. coin, a fetter; figuratively, base (as compared with gold or silver)
  • upon it; and the height H6967 (קוֹמָה) — height
  • of one H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
  • chapiter H3805 (כֹתֶרֶת) — the capital of a column
  • five H2568 (חָמֵשׁ) — five
  • 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)
  • with network 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 chapiters 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
  • brass H5178 (נְחֹשֶׁת) — copper, hence, something made of that metal, i.e. coin, a fetter; figuratively, base (as compared with gold or silver)
  • The second H8145 (שֵׁנִי) — properly, double, i.e. second; also adverbially, again
  • pillar H5982 (עַמּוּד) — a column (as standing); also a stand, i.e. platform
  • also and the pomegranates H7416 (רִמּוֹן) — a pomegranate, the tree (from its upright growth) or the fruit (also an artificial ornament)

23 And there were ninety and six pomegranates on the sides; all the pomegranates were a hundred upon the network round about.

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): 1 Kings 7:20
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And there were ninety H8673 (תִּשְׁעִים) — ninety
  • and six H8337 (שֵׁשׁ) — six (as an overplus beyond five or the fingers of the hand); as ordinal sixth
  • pomegranates H7416 (רִמּוֹן) — a pomegranate, the tree (from its upright growth) or the fruit (also an artificial ornament)
  • on a side H7307 (רוּחַ) — wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by re…
  • all the pomegranates H7416 (רִמּוֹן) — a pomegranate, the tree (from its upright growth) or the fruit (also an artificial ornament)
  • upon the network H7639 (שְׂבָכָה) — a net-work, i.e. (in hunting) a snare, (in architecture) a ballustrade; also a reticulated ornament to a pillar
  • an hundred H3967 (מֵאָה) — a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction
  • round about H5439 (סָבִיב) — (as noun) a circle, neighbour, or environs; but chiefly (as adverb, with or without preposition) around

24 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)

25 and out of the city he took an officer that was set over the men of war; and seven men of them that saw the king’s face, that were found in the city; and the scribe of 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 midst of the city.

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): 2 Kings 25:19 · Esther 1:14 · Matthew 18:10
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • He took H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
  • also 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)
  • an H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
  • eunuch H5631 (סָרִיס) — a eunuch; by implication, valet (especially of the female apartments), and thus, a minister of state
  • which had the charge H6496 (פָּקִיד) — a superintendent (civil, military or religious)
  • of 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 seven H7651 (שֶׁבַע) — seven (as the sacred full one); also (adverbially) seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number
  • 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 near H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
  • the king’s H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
  • person 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…
  • who 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
  • that 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 midst H8432 (תָּוֶךְ) — a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre
  • 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)

26 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):
  • So 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)
  • took H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
  • them, 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

27 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 put them to death H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
  • in Riblah H7247 (רִבְלָה) — Riblah, a place in Syria
  • in the land H127 (אֲדָמָה) — soil (from its general redness)
  • of Hamath H2574 (חֲמָת) — Chamath, a place in Syria
  • Thus 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 captive H1540 (גָּלָה) — to denude (especially in a disgraceful sense); by implication, to exile (captives being usually stripped); figuratively, to reveal
  • out of his own land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)

28 This is the people whom Nebuchadrezzar carried away captive: in the seventh year three thousand Jews and three and twenty;

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
  • whom Nebuchadnezzar H5019 (נְבוּכַדְנֶאצַּר) — Nebukadnetstsar (or -retstsar, or -retstsor), king of Babylon
  • carried away captive H1540 (גָּלָה) — to denude (especially in a disgraceful sense); by implication, to exile (captives being usually stripped); figuratively, to reveal
  • in the seventh H7651 (שֶׁבַע) — seven (as the sacred full one); also (adverbially) seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number
  • year H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
  • three H7969 (שָׁלוֹשׁ) — three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice
  • thousand H505 (אֶלֶף) — hence (the ox's head being the first letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as a numeral) a thousand
  • Jews H3064 (יְהוּדִי) — a Jehudite (i.e. Judaite or Jew), or descendant of Jehudah (i.e. Judah)
  • and three H7969 (שָׁלוֹשׁ) — three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice
  • and twenty H6242 (עֶשְׂרִים) — twenty; also (ordinal) twentieth

29 in the eighteenth year of Nebuchadrezzar he carried away captive from Jerusalem eight hundred thirty and two persons;

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • In the eighteenth H6240 (עָשָׂר) — ten (only in combination), i.e. -teen; also (ordinal) -teenth
  • In the eighteenth H8083 (שְׁמֹנֶה) — a cardinal number, eight (as if a surplus above the 'perfect' seven); also (as ordinal) eighth
  • year H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
  • of Nebuchadnezzar H5019 (נְבוּכַדְנֶאצַּר) — Nebukadnetstsar (or -retstsar, or -retstsor), king of Babylon
  • he carried away captive H1540 (גָּלָה) — to denude (especially in a disgraceful sense); by implication, to exile (captives being usually stripped); figuratively, to reveal
  • from Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
  • eight H8083 (שְׁמֹנֶה) — a cardinal number, eight (as if a surplus above the 'perfect' seven); also (as ordinal) eighth
  • hundred H3967 (מֵאָה) — a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction
  • thirty H7970 (שְׁלוֹשִׁים) — thirty; or (ordinal) thirtieth
  • and two H8147 (שְׁנַיִם) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold
  • persons H5315 (נֶפֶשׁ) — properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)

30 in the three and twentieth year of Nebuchadrezzar Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard carried away captive of the Jews seven hundred forty and five persons: all the persons were four thousand and six hundred.

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): Jeremiah 6:9 · Jeremiah 52:15
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • In the three H7969 (שָׁלוֹשׁ) — three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice
  • and twentieth H6242 (עֶשְׂרִים) — twenty; also (ordinal) twentieth
  • year H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
  • of Nebuchadnezzar H5019 (נְבוּכַדְנֶאצַּר) — Nebukadnetstsar (or -retstsar, or -retstsor), king of Babylon
  • 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)
  • carried away captive H1540 (גָּלָה) — to denude (especially in a disgraceful sense); by implication, to exile (captives being usually stripped); figuratively, to reveal
  • of the Jews H3064 (יְהוּדִי) — a Jehudite (i.e. Judaite or Jew), or descendant of Jehudah (i.e. Judah)
  • seven H7651 (שֶׁבַע) — seven (as the sacred full one); also (adverbially) seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number
  • hundred H3967 (מֵאָה) — a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction
  • forty H705 (אַרְבָּעִים) — forty
  • and five H2568 (חָמֵשׁ) — five
  • persons H5315 (נֶפֶשׁ) — properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)
  • all the persons H5315 (נֶפֶשׁ) — properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)
  • four H702 (אַרְבַּע) — four
  • thousand H505 (אֶלֶף) — hence (the ox's head being the first letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as a numeral) a thousand
  • and six H8337 (שֵׁשׁ) — six (as an overplus beyond five or the fingers of the hand); as ordinal sixth

31 And it came to pass in the seven and thirtieth year of the captivity of Jehoiachin king of Judah, in the twelfth month, in the five and twentieth day of the month, that Evil-merodach king of Babylon, in the first year of his reign, lifted up the head of Jehoiachin king of Judah, and brought him forth 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
  • in the five H2568 (חָמֵשׁ) — five
  • 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
  • of his reign H4438 (מַלְכוּת) — a rule; concretely, a dominion
  • lifted 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.)
  • and brought him forth H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
  • out of prison H3628 (כְּלִיא) — a prison
  • out of prison H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)

32 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
Cross references (TSK): Proverbs 12:25 · Jeremiah 27:6 · Daniel 2:37 · Daniel 5:18
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And 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…
  • unto 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 H4605 (מַעַל) — properly,the upper part, used only adverbially with prefix upward, above, overhead, from the top, etc.
  • 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

33 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 H8138 (שָׁנָה) — to fold, i.e. duplicate (literally or figuratively); by implication, to transmute (transitive or intransitive)
  • his prison H3608 (כֶּלֶא) — a prison
  • garments H899 (בֶּגֶד) — a covering, i.e. clothing; also treachery or pillage
  • and he did continually H8548 (תָּמִיד) — properly, continuance (as indefinite extension); but used only (attributively as adjective) constant (or adverbially, constantly); elliptically the regular (dai…
  • eat H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
  • bread H3899 (לֶחֶם) — food (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it)
  • 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),…

34 and for his allowance, there was a continual allowance given him by the king of Babylon, every day a portion until the day of his death, all the days of his life.

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): 2 Samuel 9:10 · Matthew 6:11 · Luke 11:3
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • his diet H737 (אֲרֻחָה) — a ration of food
  • there was a continual H8548 (תָּמִיד) — properly, continuance (as indefinite extension); but used only (attributively as adjective) constant (or adverbially, constantly); elliptically the regular (dai…
  • diet 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
  • of Babylon H894 (בָּבֶל) — Babel (i.e. Babylon), including Babylonia and the Babylonian empire
  • every 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…
  • 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…
  • a portion H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
  • until the 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…
  • of his death H4194 (מָוֶת) — death (natural or violent); concretely, the dead, their place or state (hades); figuratively, pestilence, ruin
  • 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),…