2 Kings 8:17

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

Thirty and two years old was he when he began to reign; and he reigned eight years in Jerusalem.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

בֶּן־שְׁלֹשִׁ֥ים וּשְׁתַּ֛יִם שָׁנָ֖ה הָיָ֣ה בְמָלְכ֑וֹ וּשְׁמֹנֶ֣ה שנה שָׁנִ֔ים מָלַ֖ךְ בִּירוּשָׁלָֽ͏ִם׃

Transliteration

Ben-šəlōšîm and two šānâ was he in his məlokô, and eight šānîm he mālak in yərûšālāim.

Grammar Details

*Ben-šəlōšîm*: noun, masculine singular construct + number - son of thirty/thirty years old
*šānâ*: noun, feminine singular - year
*məlokô*: verb, qal infinitive construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his becoming king
*šānîm*: noun, feminine plural - years
*mālak*: verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he reigned
*yərûšālāim*: proper noun - Jerusalem

Word Meanings

*Ben-šəlōšîm*: thirty years old/being thirty years of age
*məlokô*: his becoming king/his accession/when he began to reign

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Referenced Verses

2 Chr 21:5-9 : 5 Jehoram was thirty and two years old when he began to reign, and he reigned eight years in Jerusalem. 6 And he walked in the way of the kings of Israel, like as did the house of Ahab: for he had the daughter of Ahab to wife: and he wrought that which was evil in the eyes of the LORD. 7 Howbeit the LORD would not destroy the house of David, because of the covenant that he had made with David, and as he promised to give a light to him and to his sons for ever. 8 In his days the Edomites revolted from under the dominion of Judah, and made themselves a king. 9 Then Jehoram went forth with his princes, and all his chariots with him: and he rose up by night, and smote the Edomites which compassed him in, and the captains of the chariots. 10 So the Edomites revolted from under the hand of Judah unto this day. The same time also did Libnah revolt from under his hand; because he had forsaken the LORD God of his fathers.

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