1 Kings 5:4

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

But now Jehovah my God hath given me rest on every side; there is neither adversary, nor evil occurrence.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

כִּי־ה֞וּא רֹדֶ֣ה ׀ בְּכָל־עֵ֣בֶר הַנָּהָ֗ר מִתִּפְסַח֙ וְעַד־עַזָּ֔ה בְּכָל־מַלְכֵ֖י עֵ֣בֶר הַנָּהָ֑ר וְשָׁל֗וֹם הָ֥יָה ל֛וֹ מִכָּל־עֲבָרָ֖יו מִסָּבִֽיב׃

Transliteration

For-hûʾ rōdeh in-all-ʿēver the-nāhār from-Tifsaḥ and-unto-ʿAzzāh in-all-malkê ʿēver the-nāhār and-šālôm hāyāh to-him from-all-ʿăvārâw from-sāvîv

Grammar Details

*hûʾ*: pronoun, 3rd masculine singular - he
*rōdeh*: participle, Qal masculine singular - having dominion/ruling
*ʿēver*: noun, masculine singular construct - region across/beyond
*nāhār*: noun, masculine singular with definite article - the river
*Tifsaḥ*: proper noun - Tiphsah (city on Euphrates)
*ʿAzzāh*: proper noun - Gaza
*malkê*: noun, masculine plural construct - kings of
*šālôm*: noun, masculine singular - peace
*hāyāh*: verb, Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - was/became
*ʿăvārâw*: noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his sides
*sāvîv*: adverb - around/surrounding

Word Meanings

*rōdeh*: ruling/having dominion/holding sway
*ʿēver*: region across/beyond/side
*šālôm*: peace/well-being/safety/prosperity
*ʿăvārâw*: his sides/regions/borders

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

1 Kgs 4:24 : 24 For he had dominion over all [the region] on this side the River, from Tiphsah even to Gaza, over all the kings on this side the River: and he had peace on all sides round about him.
1 Chr 22:9 : 9 Behold, a son shall be born to thee, who shall be a man of rest; and I will give him rest from all his enemies round about; for his name shall be Solomon, and I will give peace and quietness unto Israel in his days:
Ps 72:7 : 7 In his days shall the righteous flourish, And abundance of peace, till the moon be no more.
Isa 9:7 : 7 Of the increase of his government and of peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to establish it, and to uphold it with justice and with righteousness from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of Jehovah of hosts will perform this.
Acts 9:31 : 31 So the church throughout all Judaea and Galilee and Samaria had peace, being edified; and, walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, was multiplied.

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