2 Kings 21:19

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

Amon was twenty and two years old when he began to reign, and he reigned two years in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Meshullemeth, the daughter of Haruz of Jotbah.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

בֶּן־עֶשְׂרִ֨ים וּשְׁתַּ֤יִם שָׁנָה֙ אָמ֣וֹן בְּמָלְכ֔וֹ וּשְׁתַּ֣יִם שָׁנִ֔ים מָלַ֖ךְ בִּירוּשָׁלָ֑͏ִם וְשֵׁ֣ם אִמּ֔וֹ מְשֻׁלֶּ֥מֶת בַּת־חָר֖וּץ מִן־יָטְבָֽה׃

Transliteration

ben-'esrîm û-shtayim shānāh 'Āmôn bemālkô û-shtayim shānîm mālak in-Yerûshālāim and-shēm 'immô Meshullemet bat-Ḥārûṣ from-Yāṭbāh

Grammar Details

*ben*: construct state - son of
*'esrîm*: numeral - twenty
*û-shtayim*: conjunction + numeral - and two
*shānāh*: feminine singular noun - year
*'Āmôn*: proper noun - Amon
*bemālkô*: preposition + infinitive construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - when he became king
*shānîm*: feminine plural noun - years
*mālak*: Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he reigned
*Yerûshālāim*: proper noun - Jerusalem
*shēm*: construct state - name of
*'immô*: feminine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his mother
*Meshullemet*: proper noun - Meshullemeth
*bat*: construct state - daughter of
*Ḥārûṣ*: proper noun - Haruz
*Yāṭbāh*: proper noun - Jotbah

Word Meanings

*ben*: son of/aged
*bemālkô*: when he became king/in his reign
*mālak*: he reigned/he ruled/he governed

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Referenced Verses

2 Chr 33:21-23 : 21 Amon was two and twenty years old when he began to reign, and reigned two years in Jerusalem. 22 But he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, as did Manasseh his father: for Amon sacrificed unto all the carved images which Manasseh his father had made, and served them; 23 And humbled not himself before the LORD, as Manasseh his father had humbled himself; but Amon trespassed more and more.
Matt 1:10 : 10 And Ezekias begat Manasses; and Manasses begat Amon; and Amon begat Josias;
1 Kgs 15:25 : 25 And Nadab the son of Jeroboam began to reign over Israel in the second year of Asa king of Judah, and reigned over Israel two years.
1 Kgs 16:8 : 8 In the twenty and sixth year of Asa king of Judah began Elah the son of Baasha to reign over Israel in Tirzah, two years.
1 Kgs 22:51 : 51 Ahaziah the son of Ahab began to reign over Israel in Samaria the seventeenth year of Jehoshaphat king of Judah, and reigned two years over Israel.
2 Kgs 15:23 : 23 In the fiftieth year of Azariah king of Judah Pekahiah the son of Menahem began to reign over Israel in Samaria, and reigned two years.
1 Chr 3:14 : 14 Amon his son, Josiah his son.

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