1 Kings 12:23

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

Speak unto Rehoboam, the son of Solomon, king of Judah, and unto all the house of Judah and Benjamin, and to the remnant of the people, saying,

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

אֱמֹ֗ר אֶל־רְחַבְעָ֤ם בֶּן־שְׁלֹמֹה֙ מֶ֣לֶךְ יְהוּדָ֔ה וְאֶל־כָּל־בֵּ֥ית יְהוּדָ֖ה וּבִנְיָמִ֑ין וְיֶ֥תֶר הָעָ֖ם לֵאמֹֽר׃

Transliteration

ʾĕmōr to rĕḥabĕʿām ben-šĕlōmōh melek yĕhûdâ, and to all-bêt yĕhûdâ and binyāmîn, and yeter the ʿām saying:

Grammar Details

*ʾĕmōr*: qal imperative, masculine singular - say
*rĕḥabĕʿām*: proper name - Rehoboam
*ben*: construct state, masculine singular - son of
*šĕlōmōh*: proper name - Solomon
*melek*: construct state, masculine singular - king of
*yĕhûdâ*: proper name - Judah
*bêt*: construct state, masculine singular - house of
*binyāmîn*: proper name - Benjamin
*yeter*: construct state, masculine singular - remainder of
*ʿām*: definite noun, masculine singular - the people

Word Meanings

*ʾĕmōr*: say/speak/tell
*ben*: son/descendant of
*melek*: king/ruler of
*bêt*: house/household/dynasty of
*yeter*: remainder/rest/remnant of

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Referenced Verses

1 Kgs 12:17 : 17 But as for the children of Israel which dwelt in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them.

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