Verse 1

{ "verseID": "2 Kings.11.1", "source": "וַֽעֲתַלְיָה֙ אֵ֣ם אֲחַזְיָ֔הוּ וראתה רָאֲתָ֖ה כִּ֣י מֵ֣ת בְּנָ֑הּ וַתָּ֙קָם֙ וַתְּאַבֵּ֔ד אֵ֖ת כָּל־זֶ֥רַע הַמַּמְלָכָֽה׃", "text": "And *ʿătalyāh* *ʾēm* *ʾăḥazyāhû* when she *rāʾătāh* that *mēt* her *bənāh*, *wattāqām* and *wattəʾabbēd* *ʾēt* all-*zeraʿ* the-*mamlākāh*.", "grammar": { "*wə-*": "conjunction - and, prefix", "*ʿătalyāh*": "proper noun, feminine singular - Athaliah", "*ʾēm*": "noun, construct state - mother of", "*ʾăḥazyāhû*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Ahaziah", "*rāʾătāh*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - she saw", "*kî*": "conjunction - that, because", "*mēt*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - died, was dead", "*bənāh*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her son", "*wattāqām*": "verb, qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd feminine singular - and she arose", "*wattəʾabbēd*": "verb, piel imperfect consecutive, 3rd feminine singular - and she destroyed", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*kol*": "noun, construct - all of", "*zeraʿ*": "noun, masculine singular, construct - seed of", "*ha-mamlākāh*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the kingdom" }, "variants": { "*ʿătalyāh*": "Athaliah (name meaning 'YHWH has constrained')", "*rāʾătāh*": "saw, perceived, understood", "*mēt*": "died, was dead", "*wattāqām*": "and she arose, stood up, established herself", "*wattəʾabbēd*": "and she destroyed, annihilated, caused to perish", "*zeraʿ*": "seed, offspring, descendants, royal line", "*mamlākāh*": "kingdom, sovereignty, dominion, reign" } }

Verse 2

{ "verseID": "2 Kings.11.2", "source": "וַתִּקַּ֣ח יְהוֹשֶׁ֣בַע בַּת־הַמֶּֽלֶךְ־י֠וֹרָם אֲח֨וֹת אֲחַזְיָ֜הוּ אֶת־יוֹאָ֣שׁ בֶּן־אֲחַזְיָ֗ה וַתִּגְנֹ֤ב אֹתוֹ֙ מִתּ֤וֹךְ בְּנֵֽי־הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ הממותתים הַמּ֣וּמָתִ֔ים אֹת֥וֹ וְאֶת־מֵינִקְתּ֖וֹ בַּחֲדַ֣ר הַמִּטּ֑וֹת וַיַּסְתִּ֧רוּ אֹת֛וֹ מִפְּנֵ֥י עֲתַלְיָ֖הוּ וְלֹ֥א הוּמָֽת׃", "text": "And *wattiqqaḥ* *yəhôšebaʿ* daughter-of-the-king-*yôrām* sister-of *ʾăḥazyāhû* *ʾet*-*yôʾāš* son-of-*ʾăḥazyāh* and *wattigənōb* him from-midst sons-of-the-king *hammûmātîm*, him and *ʾet*-his-*mêiniqtô* in-chamber the-*miṭṭôt*; and *wayyastîrû* him from-face-of *ʿătalyāhû* and not *hûmāt*.", "grammar": { "*wattiqqaḥ*": "verb, qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd feminine singular - and she took", "*yəhôšebaʿ*": "proper noun, feminine - Jehosheba", "*bat-hammelek*": "noun construct chain - daughter of the king", "*yôrām*": "proper noun, masculine - Joram", "*ʾăḥôt*": "noun, feminine construct - sister of", "*ʾăḥazyāhû*": "proper noun, masculine - Ahaziah", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*yôʾāš*": "proper noun, masculine - Joash", "*ben*": "noun, masculine construct - son of", "*wattigənōb*": "verb, qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd feminine singular - and she stole", "*ʾōtô*": "direct object marker with 3rd masculine singular suffix - him", "*mittôk*": "preposition + noun, masculine - from midst of", "*bənê-hammelek*": "noun construct chain - sons of the king", "*hammûmātîm*": "definite article + verb, hophal participle, masculine plural - the ones being put to death", "*mêiniqtô*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his nurse/wet-nurse", "*baḥădar*": "preposition + noun, masculine - in the chamber of", "*hammiṭṭôt*": "definite article + noun, feminine plural - the beds", "*wayyastîrû*": "verb, hiphil imperfect consecutive, 3rd plural - and they hid", "*mippənê*": "preposition + noun, plural construct - from the face of", "*wəlōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*hûmāt*": "verb, hophal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he was put to death" }, "variants": { "*yəhôšebaʿ*": "Jehosheba (name meaning 'YHWH is an oath')", "*yôrām*": "Joram/Jehoram (name meaning 'YHWH is exalted')", "*wattigənōb*": "and she stole, took secretly, kidnapped", "*hammûmātîm*": "the ones being put to death, those who were designated to be killed", "*mêiniqtô*": "his nurse, wet-nurse, one who suckles him", "*ḥădar hammiṭṭôt*": "bedchamber, chamber of beds, sleeping quarters", "*wayyastîrû*": "and they hid, concealed, kept secret" } }

Verse 4

{ "verseID": "2 Kings.11.4", "source": "וּבַשָּׁנָ֣ה הַ֠שְּׁבִיעִית שָׁלַ֨ח יְהוֹיָדָ֜ע וַיִּקַּ֣ח ׀ אֶת־שָׂרֵ֣י המאיות הַמֵּא֗וֹת לַכָּרִי֙ וְלָ֣רָצִ֔ים וַיָּבֵ֥א אֹתָ֛ם אֵלָ֖יו בֵּ֣ית יְהוָ֑ה וַיִּכְרֹת֩ לָהֶ֨ם בְּרִ֜ית וַיַּשְׁבַּ֤ע אֹתָם֙ בְּבֵ֣ית יְהוָ֔ה וַיַּ֥רְא אֹתָ֖ם אֶת־בֶּן־הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃", "text": "And in-the-year the-*šəbîʿît* *šālaḥ* *yəhôyādāʿ* and *wayyiqqaḥ* *ʾet*-captains-of the-*hammēʾôt* for-the-*kārî* and for-the-*rāṣîm* and *wayyābēʾ* them unto-him *bêt* *YHWH*; and *wayyikrōt* for-them *bərît* and *wayyašbaʿ* them in-*bêt* *YHWH* and *wayyarʾ* them *ʾet*-son-of-the-king.", "grammar": { "*û-baššānāh*": "conjunction + preposition + definite article + noun, feminine singular - and in the year", "*haššəbîʿît*": "definite article + adjective, feminine singular - the seventh", "*šālaḥ*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he sent", "*yəhôyādāʿ*": "proper noun, masculine - Jehoiada", "*wayyiqqaḥ*": "verb, qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he took", "*śārê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - captains of", "*hammēʾôt*": "definite article + noun, feminine plural - the hundreds", "*lakkārî*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - for the Carites", "*wə-lārāṣîm*": "conjunction + preposition + definite article + noun, masculine plural - and for the runners", "*wayyābēʾ*": "verb, hiphil imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he brought", "*ʾōtām*": "direct object marker with 3rd masculine plural suffix - them", "*ʾēlāyw*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - to him", "*bêt*": "noun, masculine construct - house of", "*wayyikrōt*": "verb, qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he cut", "*lāhem*": "preposition with 3rd masculine plural suffix - for them", "*bərît*": "noun, feminine singular - covenant", "*wayyašbaʿ*": "verb, hiphil imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he made swear", "*wayyarʾ*": "verb, hiphil imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he showed", "*ben-hammelek*": "noun, masculine singular construct + definite article + noun - son of the king" }, "variants": { "*yəhôyādāʿ*": "Jehoiada (name meaning 'YHWH knows')", "*śārê hammēʾôt*": "captains of hundreds, centurions", "*kārî*": "Carites, royal bodyguards possibly of foreign origin", "*rāṣîm*": "runners, couriers, palace guards", "*wayyikrōt bərît*": "cut a covenant, made an agreement, established a treaty", "*wayyašbaʿ*": "made swear, put under oath, caused to take an oath" } }

Verse 5

{ "verseID": "2 Kings.11.5", "source": "וַיְצַוֵּ֣ם לֵאמֹ֔ר זֶ֥ה הַדָּבָ֖ר אֲשֶׁ֣ר תַּעֲשׂ֑וּן הַשְּׁלִשִׁ֤ית מִכֶּם֙ בָּאֵ֣י הַשַּׁבָּ֔ת וְשֹׁ֣מְרֵ֔י מִשְׁמֶ֖רֶת בֵּ֥ית הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃", "text": "And *wayəṣawwēm* *lēʾmōr*: This the-*dābār* that *taʿăśûn*: The-*šəlišît* from-you *bāʾê* the-*šabbāt* and *šōmərê* *mišmeret* *bêt* the-king.", "grammar": { "*wayəṣawwēm*": "verb, piel imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix - and he commanded them", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + verb, qal infinitive construct - saying", "*zeh*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this", "*haddābār*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the word/thing", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - that, which", "*taʿăśûn*": "verb, qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural + paragogic nun - you shall do", "*haššəlišît*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the third part", "*mikkem*": "preposition + 2nd masculine plural suffix - from you", "*bāʾê*": "verb, qal participle, masculine plural construct - those entering/coming on", "*haššabbāt*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the Sabbath", "*wə-šōmərê*": "conjunction + verb, qal participle, masculine plural construct - and keepers of", "*mišmeret*": "noun, feminine singular construct - watch/guard of", "*bêt hammelek*": "noun, masculine singular construct + definite article + noun, masculine singular - house of the king" }, "variants": { "*dābār*": "word, thing, matter, command", "*šəlišît*": "third part, third division, one third", "*bāʾê haššabbāt*": "those coming on the Sabbath, those entering duty on the Sabbath", "*šōmərê mišmeret*": "keepers of the watch, those maintaining guard duty" } }

Verse 6

{ "verseID": "2 Kings.11.6", "source": "וְהַשְּׁלִשִׁית֙ בְּשַׁ֣עַר ס֔וּר וְהַשְּׁלִשִׁ֥ית בַּשַּׁ֖עַר אַחַ֣ר הָרָצִ֑ים וּשְׁמַרְתֶּ֛ם אֶת־מִשְׁמֶ֥רֶת הַבַּ֖יִת מַסָּֽח׃", "text": "And the-*šəlišît* at-gate *sûr* and the-*šəlišît* at-the-gate behind the-*rāṣîm*; and *ûšəmartem* *ʾet*-*mišmeret* the-*bayit* *massāḥ*.", "grammar": { "*wə-haššəlišît*": "conjunction + definite article + noun, feminine singular - and the third part", "*bəšaʿar*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - at the gate of", "*sûr*": "proper noun - Sur (gate name)", "*baššaʿar*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - at the gate", "*ʾaḥar*": "preposition - behind, after", "*hārāṣîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the runners, guards", "*ûšəmartem*": "conjunction + verb, qal perfect, 2nd masculine plural - and you shall keep", "*ʾet-mišmeret*": "direct object marker + noun, feminine singular construct - the watch of", "*habbayit*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the house", "*massāḥ*": "noun, masculine singular - alternation/defense/barrier" }, "variants": { "*šaʿar sûr*": "gate of Sur/departure/turning aside", "*šaʿar ʾaḥar hārāṣîm*": "gate behind the runners/guards, rear gate of the guard", "*mišmeret habbayit*": "watch of the house, guard duty for the temple", "*massāḥ*": "alternately/by turns/as a barrier/against intrusion - meaning uncertain" } }

Verse 7

{ "verseID": "2 Kings.11.7", "source": "וּשְׁתֵּ֤י הַיָּדוֹת֙ בָּכֶ֔ם כֹּ֖ל יֹצְאֵ֣י הַשַּׁבָּ֑ת וְשָֽׁמְר֛וּ אֶת־מִשְׁמֶ֥רֶת בֵּית־יְהוָ֖ה אֶל־הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃", "text": "And *ûštê* the-*yādôt* in-you, all *yōṣəʾê* the-*šabbāt*; and *wəšāmərû* *ʾet*-*mišmeret* *bêt*-*YHWH* unto-the-king.", "grammar": { "*ûštê*": "conjunction + number, feminine construct - and two of", "*hayyādôt*": "definite article + noun, feminine plural - the hands/divisions/parts", "*bākem*": "preposition with 2nd masculine plural suffix - in you", "*kōl*": "noun, masculine singular construct - all of", "*yōṣəʾê*": "verb, qal participle, masculine plural construct - those going out on", "*haššabbāt*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the Sabbath", "*wəšāmərû*": "conjunction + verb, qal perfect, 3rd common plural - and they shall keep", "*ʾet-mišmeret*": "direct object marker + noun, feminine singular construct - the watch of", "*bêt-YHWH*": "noun, masculine singular construct + divine name - house of YHWH", "*ʾel-hammelek*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - toward the king" }, "variants": { "*štê hayyādôt*": "two divisions, two companies, two parts, two-thirds", "*yōṣəʾê haššabbāt*": "those going out on the Sabbath, those ending their Sabbath duty", "*šāmərû ʾet-mišmeret*": "keep the watch/guard, maintain the protection" } }

Verse 8

{ "verseID": "2 Kings.11.8", "source": "וְהִקַּפְתֶּ֨ם עַל־הַמֶּ֜לֶךְ סָבִ֗יב אִ֚ישׁ וְכֵלָ֣יו בְּיָד֔וֹ וְהַבָּ֥א אֶל־הַשְּׂדֵר֖וֹת יוּמָ֑ת וִהְי֥וּ אֶת־הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ בְּצֵאת֥וֹ וּבְבֹאֽוֹ׃", "text": "And *wəhiqqaptem* around-the-king *sābîb*, *ʾîš* and his-*kēlāyw* in-his-hand, and the-one-who-comes unto-the-*śədērôt* *yûmāt*; and *wihyû* with-the-king in-his-*ṣēʾtô* and in-his-*bōʾô*.", "grammar": { "*wəhiqqaptem*": "conjunction + verb, hiphil perfect, 2nd masculine plural - and you shall surround", "*ʿal-hammelek*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - around the king", "*sābîb*": "adverb - round about, surrounding", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - each man", "*wə-kēlāyw*": "conjunction + noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - and his weapons", "*bəyādô*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - in his hand", "*wəhabbā*": "conjunction + definite article + verb, qal participle, masculine singular - and the one who comes", "*ʾel-haśśədērôt*": "preposition + definite article + noun, feminine plural - to the ranks/lines", "*yûmāt*": "verb, hophal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - shall be put to death", "*wihyû*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperative, masculine plural - and be", "*ʾet-hammelek*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - with the king", "*bəṣēʾtô*": "preposition + verb, qal infinitive construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - in his going out", "*ûbəbōʾô*": "conjunction + preposition + verb, qal infinitive construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - and in his coming in" }, "variants": { "*hiqqaptem*": "surround, encircle, encompass", "*kēlāyw*": "his weapons, tools, implements, vessels", "*śədērôt*": "ranks, lines, rows, perimeters", "*yûmāt*": "shall be put to death, shall be killed", "*bəṣēʾtô ûbəbōʾô*": "in his going out and in his coming in, when he leaves and enters" } }

Verse 9

{ "verseID": "2 Kings.11.9", "source": "וַֽיַּעֲשׂ֞וּ שָׂרֵ֣י המאיות הַמֵּא֗וֹת כְּכֹ֣ל אֲשֶׁר־צִוָּה֮ יְהוֹיָדָ֣ע הַכֹּהֵן֒ וַיִּקְחוּ֙ אִ֣ישׁ אֶת־אֲנָשָׁ֔יו בָּאֵ֣י הַשַּׁבָּ֔ת עִ֖ם יֹצְאֵ֣י הַשַּׁבָּ֑ת וַיָּבֹ֖אוּ אֶל־יְהוֹיָדָ֥ע הַכֹּהֵֽן׃", "text": "And *wayyaʿăśû* captains-of the-*hammēʾôt* according-to-all that-*ṣiwwāh* *yəhôyādāʿ* the-*kōhēn*, and *wayyiqḥû* *ʾîš* *ʾet*-his-men, *bāʾê* the-*šabbāt* with *yōṣəʾê* the-*šabbāt*, and *wayyābōʾû* unto-*yəhôyādāʿ* the-*kōhēn*.", "grammar": { "*wayyaʿăśû*": "verb, qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine plural - and they did", "*śārê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - captains of", "*hammēʾôt*": "definite article + noun, feminine plural - the hundreds", "*kəkōl*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - according to all", "*ʾăšer-ṣiwwāh*": "relative pronoun + verb, piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - that commanded", "*yəhôyādāʿ*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Jehoiada", "*hakkōhēn*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the priest", "*wayyiqḥû*": "verb, qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine plural - and they took", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - each man", "*ʾet-ʾănāšāyw*": "direct object marker + noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his men", "*bāʾê*": "verb, qal participle, masculine plural construct - those coming in on", "*haššabbāt*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the Sabbath", "*ʿim*": "preposition - with", "*yōṣəʾê*": "verb, qal participle, masculine plural construct - those going out on", "*wayyābōʾû*": "verb, qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine plural - and they came" }, "variants": { "*śārê hammēʾôt*": "captains of hundreds, centurions", "*bāʾê haššabbāt*": "those coming on/entering duty on the Sabbath", "*yōṣəʾê haššabbāt*": "those going out/finishing duty on the Sabbath" } }

Verse 11

{ "verseID": "2 Kings.11.11", "source": "וַיַּעַמְד֨וּ הָרָצִ֜ים אִ֣ישׁ ׀ וְכֵלָ֣יו בְּיָד֗וֹ מִכֶּ֨תֶף הַבַּ֤יִת הַיְמָנִית֙ עַד־כֶּ֤תֶף הַבַּ֙יִת֙ הַשְּׂמָאלִ֔ית לַמִּזְבֵּ֖חַ וְלַבָּ֑יִת עַל־הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ סָבִֽיב׃", "text": "And *wayyaʿamdû* the-*rāṣîm* *ʾîš* and his-*kēlāyw* in-his-hand, from-*ketep* the-*bayit* the-*yəmānît* unto-*ketep* the-*bayit* the-*śəmāʾlît*, at-the-*mizbēaḥ* and at-the-*bāyit*, around-the-king *sābîb*.", "grammar": { "*wayyaʿamdû*": "verb, qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine plural - and they stood", "*hārāṣîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the runners/guards", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - each man", "*wə-kēlāyw*": "conjunction + noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - and his weapons", "*bəyādô*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - in his hand", "*mikketep*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular construct - from the side of", "*habbayit*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the house", "*hayəmānît*": "definite article + adjective, feminine singular - the right", "*ʿad-ketep*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular construct - to the side of", "*haśśəmāʾlît*": "definite article + adjective, feminine singular - the left", "*lammizbēaḥ*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - at the altar", "*wəlabbāyit*": "conjunction + preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - and at the house", "*ʿal-hammelek*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - around the king", "*sābîb*": "adverb - round about" }, "variants": { "*rāṣîm*": "runners, guards, couriers", "*kēlāyw*": "his weapons, implements, tools", "*ketep*": "side, shoulder, edge", "*yəmānît*": "right, southern", "*śəmāʾlît*": "left, northern", "*mizbēaḥ*": "altar, place of sacrifice" } }

Verse 12

{ "verseID": "2 Kings.11.12", "source": "וַיּוֹצִ֣א אֶת־בֶּן־הַמֶּ֗לֶךְ וַיִּתֵּ֤ן עָלָיו֙ אֶת־הַנֵּ֙זֶר֙ וְאֶת־הָ֣עֵד֔וּת וַיַּמְלִ֥כוּ אֹת֖וֹ וַיִּמְשָׁחֻ֑הוּ וַיַּכּוּ־כָ֔ף וַיֹּאמְר֖וּ יְחִ֥י הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃ ס", "text": "And *wayyôṣîʾ* *ʾet*-son-of-the-king and *wayyittēn* upon-him *ʾet*-the-*nēzer* and *ʾet*-the-*ʿēdût* and *wayyamlîkû* him and *wayyimšāḥûhû*; and *wayyakkû*-*kāp* and *wayyōʾmərû* *yəḥî* the-king.", "grammar": { "*wayyôṣîʾ*": "verb, hiphil imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he brought out", "*ʾet-ben-hammelek*": "direct object marker + noun, masculine singular construct + definite article + noun, masculine singular - the son of the king", "*wayyittēn*": "verb, qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he put", "*ʿālāyw*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - upon him", "*ʾet-hannēzer*": "direct object marker + definite article + noun, masculine singular - the crown/diadem", "*wəʾet-hāʿēdût*": "conjunction + direct object marker + definite article + noun, feminine singular - and the testimony", "*wayyamlîkû*": "verb, hiphil imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine plural - and they made king", "*ʾōtô*": "direct object marker with 3rd masculine singular suffix - him", "*wayyimšāḥûhû*": "verb, qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - and they anointed him", "*wayyakkû-kāp*": "verb, hiphil imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine plural + noun, feminine singular - and they clapped palm(s)", "*wayyōʾmərû*": "verb, qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine plural - and they said", "*yəḥî*": "verb, qal jussive, 3rd masculine singular - may he live", "*hammelek*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the king" }, "variants": { "*nēzer*": "crown, diadem, consecration, separation", "*ʿēdût*": "testimony, witness, evidence, possibly covenant document", "*wayyamlîkû*": "made king, crowned, caused to reign", "*wayyimšāḥûhû*": "anointed him, consecrated him with oil", "*wayyakkû-kāp*": "clapped hands/palms, applauded", "*yəḥî hammelek*": "Long live the king, May the king live" } }

Verse 14

{ "verseID": "2 Kings.11.14", "source": "וַתֵּ֡רֶא וְהִנֵּ֣ה הַמֶּלֶךְ֩ עֹמֵ֨ד עַֽל־הָעַמּ֜וּד כַּמִּשְׁפָּ֗ט וְהַשָּׂרִ֤ים וְהַחֲצֹֽצְרוֹת֙ אֶל־הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ וְכָל־עַ֤ם הָאָ֙רֶץ֙ שָׂמֵ֔חַ וְתֹקֵ֖עַ בַּחֲצֹֽצְר֑וֹת וַתִּקְרַ֤ע עֲתַלְיָה֙ אֶת־בְּגָדֶ֔יהָ וַתִּקְרָ֖א קֶ֥שֶׁר קָֽשֶׁר׃ ס", "text": "And *wattēreʾ* and behold the-king *ʿōmēd* by-the-*ʿammûd* according-to-the-*mišpāṭ*, and the-*śārîm* and the-*ḥăṣōṣərôt* by-the-king, and all-*ʿam* the-*ʾāreṣ* *śāmēaḥ* and *tōqēaʿ* with-*ḥăṣōṣərôt*; and *wattiqraʿ* *ʿătalyāh* *ʾet*-her-garments and *wattiqrāʾ* *qešer* *qāšer*.", "grammar": { "*wattēreʾ*": "verb, qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd feminine singular - and she saw", "*wəhinnēh*": "conjunction + demonstrative particle - and behold", "*hammelek*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the king", "*ʿōmēd*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - standing", "*ʿal-hāʿammûd*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - by the pillar/platform", "*kammišpāṭ*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - according to the custom", "*wəhaśśārîm*": "conjunction + definite article + noun, masculine plural - and the officers", "*wəhaḥăṣōṣərôt*": "conjunction + definite article + noun, feminine plural - and the trumpets", "*ʾel-hammelek*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - by the king", "*wəkol-ʿam*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct - and all people of", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the land", "*śāmēaḥ*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - rejoicing", "*wətōqēaʿ*": "conjunction + verb, qal participle, masculine singular - and blowing", "*baḥăṣōṣərôt*": "preposition + definite article + noun, feminine plural - with trumpets", "*wattiqraʿ*": "verb, qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd feminine singular - and she tore", "*ʾet-bəgādeyhā*": "direct object marker + noun, masculine plural with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her garments", "*wattiqrāʾ*": "verb, qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd feminine singular - and she cried", "*qešer*": "noun, masculine singular - conspiracy", "*qāšer*": "noun, masculine singular - conspiracy" }, "variants": { "*ʿammûd*": "pillar, column, platform", "*mišpāṭ*": "custom, manner, ordinance, judgment", "*śārîm*": "officers, officials, princes, leaders", "*ḥăṣōṣərôt*": "trumpets, horns", "*ʿam hāʾāreṣ*": "people of the land, common people, citizenry", "*qešer qāšer*": "treason, conspiracy, rebellion - doubled for emphasis" } }

Verse 15

{ "verseID": "2 Kings.11.15", "source": "וַיְצַו֩ יְהוֹיָדָ֨ע הַכֹּהֵ֜ן אֶת־שָׂרֵ֥י המיאות הַמֵּא֣וֹת ׀ פְּקֻדֵ֣י הַחַ֗יִל וַיֹּ֤אמֶר אֲלֵיהֶם֙ הוֹצִ֤יאוּ אֹתָהּ֙ אֶל־מִבֵּ֣ית לַשְּׂדֵרֹ֔ת וְהַבָּ֥א אַחֲרֶ֖יהָ הָמֵ֣ת בֶּחָ֑רֶב כִּ֚י אָמַ֣ר הַכֹּהֵ֔ן אַל־תּוּמַ֖ת בֵּ֥ית יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "And *wayəṣaw* *yəhôyādāʿ* the-*kōhēn* *ʾet*-captains-of the-*hammēʾôt*, *pəqudê* the-*ḥayil*, and *wayyōʾmer* unto-them: Bring-forth her unto-outside the-*śədērôt*, and the-one-who-comes after-her *hāmēt* with-the-*ḥāreb*. For *ʾāmar* the-*kōhēn*: Not *tûmat* in-*bêt* *YHWH*.", "grammar": { "*wayəṣaw*": "verb, piel imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he commanded", "*yəhôyādāʿ*": "proper noun, masculine - Jehoiada", "*hakkōhēn*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the priest", "*ʾet-śārê*": "direct object marker + noun, masculine plural construct - the captains of", "*hammēʾôt*": "definite article + noun, feminine plural - the hundreds", "*pəqudê*": "verb, qal passive participle, masculine plural construct - officers of", "*haḥayil*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the force, army", "*wayyōʾmer*": "verb, qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ʾălêhem*": "preposition with 3rd masculine plural suffix - to them", "*hôṣîʾû*": "verb, hiphil imperative, masculine plural - bring out", "*ʾōtāh*": "direct object marker with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her", "*ʾel-mibbêt*": "preposition + preposition + noun, masculine singular - to outside", "*laśśədērôt*": "preposition + definite article + noun, feminine plural - to the ranks", "*wəhabbā*": "conjunction + definite article + verb, qal participle, masculine singular - and the one who comes", "*ʾaḥăreyhā*": "preposition with 3rd feminine singular suffix - after her", "*hāmēt*": "verb, hiphil imperative, masculine singular - kill", "*beḥāreb*": "preposition + definite article + noun, feminine singular - with the sword", "*kî*": "conjunction - for, because", "*ʾāmar*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - said", "*ʾal-tûmat*": "negative particle + verb, hophal imperfect jussive, 3rd feminine singular - let her not be killed", "*bêt*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of" }, "variants": { "*pəqudê haḥayil*": "officers of the army, those appointed over the forces", "*mibbêt laśśədērôt*": "outside the ranks, beyond the lines, outside the temple bounds", "*hāmēt beḥāreb*": "kill with the sword, put to death by sword", "*ʾal-tûmat*": "let her not be killed, she shall not be put to death" } }

Verse 18

{ "verseID": "2 Kings.11.18", "source": "וַיָּבֹ֣אוּ כָל־עַם֩ הָאָ֨רֶץ בֵּית־הַבַּ֜עַל וַֽיִּתְּצֻ֗הוּ אֶת־מזבחתו מִזְבְּחֹתָ֤יו וְאֶת־צְלָמָיו֙ שִׁבְּר֣וּ הֵיטֵ֔ב וְאֵ֗ת מַתָּן֙ כֹּהֵ֣ן הַבַּ֔עַל הָרְג֖וּ לִפְנֵ֣י הַֽמִּזְבְּח֑וֹת וַיָּ֧שֶׂם הַכֹּהֵ֛ן פְּקֻדּ֖וֹת עַל־בֵּ֥ית יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "And *wayyābōʾû* all-*ʿam* the-*ʾāreṣ* *bêt*-the-*baʿal* and *wayyittəṣûhû*; *ʾet*-his-*mizbəḥōtāyw* and *ʾet*-his-*ṣəlāmāyw* *šibbərû* *hêṭēb*, and *ʾēt* *mattān* *kōhēn* the-*baʿal* they *hārəgû* before the-*mizběḥôt*; and *wayyāśem* the-*kōhēn* *pəquddôt* over-*bêt* *YHWH*.", "grammar": { "*wayyābōʾû*": "verb, qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine plural - and they went", "*kol-ʿam*": "noun, masculine singular construct - all people of", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the land", "*bêt-habbaʿal*": "noun, masculine singular construct + definite article + noun, masculine singular - house of the Baal", "*wayyittəṣûhû*": "verb, piel imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - and they tore it down", "*ʾet-mizbəḥōtāyw*": "direct object marker + noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his altars", "*wəʾet-ṣəlāmāyw*": "conjunction + direct object marker + noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - and his images", "*šibbərû*": "verb, piel perfect, 3rd common plural - they broke", "*hêṭēb*": "adverb - thoroughly, well", "*wəʾēt*": "conjunction + direct object marker", "*mattān*": "proper noun, masculine - Mattan", "*kōhēn*": "noun, masculine singular construct - priest of", "*habbaʿal*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the Baal", "*hārəgû*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they killed", "*lipnê*": "preposition + noun, plural construct - before", "*hammizbəḥôt*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the altars", "*wayyāśem*": "verb, qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he appointed", "*pəquddôt*": "noun, feminine plural - officers, overseers", "*ʿal-bêt*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - over the house of" }, "variants": { "*ʿam hāʾāreṣ*": "people of the land, common people, citizenry", "*bêt-habbaʿal*": "house/temple of Baal, Baal shrine", "*mizbəḥōtāyw*": "his altars, places of sacrifice", "*ṣəlāmāyw*": "his images, statues, idols", "*šibbərû hêṭēb*": "broke thoroughly, completely shattered", "*mattān*": "Mattan (name meaning 'gift')", "*pəquddôt*": "officers, guards, watchmen, overseers" } }

Verse 19

{ "verseID": "2 Kings.11.19", "source": "וַיִּקַּ֣ח אֶת־שָׂרֵ֣י הַ֠מֵּאוֹת וְאֶת־הַכָּרִ֨י וְאֶת־הָרָצִ֜ים וְאֵ֣ת ׀ כָּל־עַ֣ם הָאָ֗רֶץ וַיֹּרִ֤ידוּ אֶת־הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ מִבֵּ֣ית יְהוָ֔ה וַיָּב֛וֹאוּ דֶּֽרֶך־שַׁ֥עַר הָרָצִ֖ים בֵּ֣ית הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ וַיֵּ֖שֶׁב עַל־כִּסֵּ֥א הַמְּלָכִֽים׃", "text": "And *wayyiqqaḥ* *ʾet*-captains-of the-*hammēʾôt* and *ʾet*-the-*kārî* and *ʾet*-the-*rāṣîm* and *ʾēt* all-*ʿam* the-*ʾāreṣ*; and *wayyôrîdû* *ʾet*-the-king from-*bêt* *YHWH* and *wayyābôʾû* the-way-of-gate-of the-*rāṣîm* *bêt* the-king; and *wayyēšeb* on-*kissēʾ* the-*məlākîm*.", "grammar": { "*wayyiqqaḥ*": "verb, qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he took", "*ʾet-śārê*": "direct object marker + noun, masculine plural construct - the captains of", "*hammēʾôt*": "definite article + noun, feminine plural - the hundreds", "*wəʾet-hakkārî*": "conjunction + direct object marker + definite article + noun, masculine singular - and the Carites", "*wəʾet-hārāṣîm*": "conjunction + direct object marker + definite article + noun, masculine plural - and the runners", "*wəʾēt*": "conjunction + direct object marker", "*kol-ʿam*": "noun, masculine singular construct - all people of", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the land", "*wayyôrîdû*": "verb, hiphil imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine plural - and they brought down", "*ʾet-hammelek*": "direct object marker + definite article + noun, masculine singular - the king", "*mibbêt*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - from the house of", "*wayyābôʾû*": "verb, qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine plural - and they came", "*derek-šaʿar*": "noun, masculine singular construct + noun, masculine singular construct - way of gate of", "*hārāṣîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the runners", "*bêt*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*hammelek*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the king", "*wayyēšeb*": "verb, qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he sat", "*ʿal-kissēʾ*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - on throne of", "*hamməlākîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the kings" }, "variants": { "*śārê hammēʾôt*": "captains of hundreds, centurions", "*kārî*": "Carites, royal bodyguards possibly of foreign origin", "*rāṣîm*": "runners, couriers, palace guards", "*wayyôrîdû*": "brought down, led down, escorted down", "*šaʿar hārāṣîm*": "gate of the runners, guards' gate", "*kissēʾ hamməlākîm*": "throne of the kings, royal throne" } }

Verse 20

{ "verseID": "2 Kings.11.20", "source": "וַיִּשְׂמַ֥ח כָּל־עַם־הָאָ֖רֶץ וְהָעִ֣יר שָׁקָ֑טָה וְאֶת־עֲתַלְיָ֛הוּ הֵמִ֥יתוּ בַחֶ֖רֶב בֵּ֥ית מלך הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃ ס", "text": "And *wayyiśmaḥ* all-*ʿam*-the-*ʾāreṣ* and the-*ʿîr* *šāqāṭāh*; and *ʾet*-*ʿătalyāhû* *hēmîtû* with-the-*ḥereb* *bêt* the-king.", "grammar": { "*wayyiśmaḥ*": "verb, qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he/it rejoiced", "*kol-ʿam-hāʾāreṣ*": "noun, masculine singular construct + noun, masculine singular construct + definite article + noun, feminine singular - all people of the land", "*wəhāʿîr*": "conjunction + definite article + noun, feminine singular - and the city", "*šāqāṭāh*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - was quiet", "*wəʾet-ʿătalyāhû*": "conjunction + direct object marker + proper noun, feminine - and Athaliah", "*hēmîtû*": "verb, hiphil perfect, 3rd common plural - they put to death", "*baḥereb*": "preposition + definite article + noun, feminine singular - with the sword", "*bêt*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*hammelek*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the king" }, "variants": { "*ʿam-hāʾāreṣ*": "people of the land, common people, citizenry", "*šāqāṭāh*": "was quiet, was at peace, was undisturbed", "*hēmîtû baḥereb*": "put to death with the sword, executed by sword", "*bêt hammelek*": "house of the king, palace, royal residence" } }