1 Kings 11:25

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

And he was an adversary to Israel all the days of Solomon, beside the mischief that Hadad did: and he abhorred Israel, and reigned over Syria.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיְהִ֨י שָׂטָ֤ן לְיִשְׂרָאֵל֙ כָּל־יְמֵ֣י שְׁלֹמֹ֔ה וְאֶת־הָרָעָ֖ה אֲשֶׁ֣ר הֲדָ֑ד וַיָּ֙קָץ֙ בְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל וַיִּמְלֹ֖ךְ עַל־אֲרָֽם׃ פ

Transliteration

And wayhi satan to Yisrael all-yemei Shelomoh and et-the ra'ah which Hadad; and wayyaqatz with Yisrael and wayyimlokh over-Aram.

Grammar Details

*wayhi*: waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular of היה - and he was
*satan*: noun, masculine singular - adversary
*Yisrael*: proper noun - Israel
*yemei*: noun, masculine plural construct - days of
*Shelomoh*: proper noun, masculine singular - Solomon
*et*: direct object marker
*ra'ah*: noun, feminine singular - evil/harm/distress
*Hadad*: proper noun, masculine singular - name of an Edomite
*wayyaqatz*: waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he abhorred
*wayyimlokh*: waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he reigned

Word Meanings

*wayhi*: and he was/became
*satan*: adversary/opponent/enemy
*yemei*: days/time/period of
*ra'ah*: evil/harm/trouble/distress
*wayyaqatz*: and he abhorred/loathed/detested
*wayyimlokh*: and he reigned/ruled as king
*Aram*: Syria/Aram (region north of Israel)

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Referenced Verses

Gen 34:30 : 30 And Jacob said to Simeon and Levi, Ye have troubled me to make me to stink among the inhabitants of the land, among the Canaanites and the Perizzites: and I being few in number, they shall gather themselves together against me, and slay me; and I shall be destroyed, I and my house.
Deut 23:7 : 7 Thou shalt not abhor an Edomite; for he is thy brother: thou shalt not abhor an Egyptian; because thou wast a stranger in his land.
2 Sam 16:21 : 21 And Ahithophel said unto Absalom, Go in unto thy father's concubines, which he hath left to keep the house; and all Israel shall hear that thou art abhorred of thy father: then shall the hands of all that are with thee be strong.
1 Kgs 5:4 : 4 But now the LORD my God hath given me rest on every side, so that there is neither adversary nor evil occurrent.
2 Chr 15:2 : 2 And he went out to meet Asa, and said unto him, Hear ye me, Asa, and all Judah and Benjamin; The LORD is with you, while ye be with him; and if ye seek him, he will be found of you; but if ye forsake him, he will forsake you.
Ps 106:40 : 40 Therefore was the wrath of the LORD kindled against his people, insomuch that he abhorred his own inheritance.
Zech 11:8 : 8 Three shepherds also I cut off in one month; and my soul lothed them, and their soul also abhorred me.

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