1 Kings 11:16

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

(For six months did Joab remain there with all Israel, until he had cut off every male in Edom:)

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

כִּ֣י שֵׁ֧שֶׁת חֳדָשִׁ֛ים יָֽשַׁב־שָׁ֥ם יוֹאָ֖ב וְכָל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל עַד־הִכְרִ֥ית כָּל־זָכָ֖ר בֶּאֱדֽוֹם׃

Transliteration

For shēshet ḥŏdāshīm yāshaḇ-there Yōʾāḇ and-all-Yisrāʾēl until-hikhrīt all-zākhār in-ʾĔdōm.

Grammar Details

*shēshet*: numeral, feminine, construct - six of
*ḥŏdāshīm*: noun, masculine, plural, absolute - months
*yāshaḇ*: verb, qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - dwelt/remained
*Yōʾāḇ*: proper noun, masculine - Joab
*Yisrāʾēl*: proper noun - Israel
*hikhrīt*: verb, hiphil infinitive construct - to cut off/destroy
*zākhār*: noun, masculine, singular - male
*ʾĔdōm*: proper noun - Edom

Word Meanings

*yāshaḇ*: dwelt/remained/stayed
*hikhrīt*: cut off/exterminated/destroyed

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