2 Kings 8:20

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

In his days Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah, and made a king over themselves.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

בְּיָמָיו֙ פָּשַׁ֣ע אֱד֔וֹם מִתַּ֖חַת יַד־יְהוּדָ֑ה וַיַּמְלִ֥כוּ עֲלֵיהֶ֖ם מֶֽלֶךְ׃

Transliteration

In his yāmāw pāšaʿ ʾĕdôm from beneath yad-yəhûdâ, and yamlîkû over themselves a melek.

Grammar Details

*yāmāw*: noun, masculine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his days
*pāšaʿ*: verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - rebelled
*ʾĕdôm*: proper noun - Edom
*yad-yəhûdâ*: noun, feminine singular construct + proper noun - hand/authority of Judah
*yamlîkû*: verb, hiphil imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine plural - they made king
*melek*: noun, masculine singular - king

Word Meanings

*pāšaʿ*: rebelled/revolted/broke away from
*yad*: hand/authority/control
*yamlîkû*: made king/appointed as king/crowned

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Referenced Verses

1 Kgs 22:47 : 47 There was then no king in Edom: a deputy was king.
2 Kgs 3:9 : 9 So the king of Israel went, and the king of Judah, and the king of Edom: and they fetched a compass of seven days' journey: and there was no water for the host, and for the cattle that followed them.
2 Kgs 3:27 : 27 Then he took his eldest son that should have reigned in his stead, and offered him for a burnt offering upon the wall. And there was great indignation against Israel: and they departed from him, and returned to their own land.
2 Kgs 8:22 : 22 Yet Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah unto this day. Then Libnah revolted at the same time.
2 Chr 21:8-9 : 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.
Gen 27:40 : 40 And by thy sword shalt thou live, and shalt serve thy brother; and it shall come to pass when thou shalt have the dominion, that thou shalt break his yoke from off thy neck.
2 Sam 8:14 : 14 And he put garrisons in Edom; throughout all Edom put he garrisons, and all they of Edom became David's servants. And the LORD preserved David whithersoever he went.

Similar Verses (AI)

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8In his days the Edomites revolted from under the dominion of Judah, and made themselves a king.
9Then 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.
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21So Joram went over to Zair, and all the chariots with him: and he rose by night, and smote the Edomites which compassed him about, and the captains of the chariots: and the people fled into their tents.
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12Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because that Edom hath dealt against the house of Judah by taking vengeance, and hath greatly offended, and revenged himself upon them;
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19And Israel rebelled against the house of David unto this day.
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