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The First Book of Kings, Chapter 4מלכים א 4

Each verse opens with the running Hebrew, an English translation, and a discourse note (its connective, relation, and role in the argument). Below follows the word-by-word breakdown in six tiers: gloss, case/state or parsing, syntax, semantic force, and a lexical note.

Case Nominative Genitive Dative Accusative Vocative Verb (no case) Indeclinable

Discourse notes head each verse: relation · connective · clause-flow. Indentation marks prominence — flush-left = main line of argument; indented = supporting / subordinate material.

Theme

1 Kings 4 (20 verses in the MT) opens: So king Solomon was king over all Israel. The middle of the chapter continues: The son of Abinadab, in all the region of Dor; which had Taphath the daughter of Solomon to wife: It closes: Judah and Israel many, as the sand which by the sea in multitude, eating and drinking, and making merry.

Translation & textual notes

The Hebrew base text here follows the Masoretic Text in the Leningrad tradition as represented by the Westminster Leningrad Codex / MorphHB diplomatic stream imported from OSHB; distinctively copyrighted apparatus from BHS or BHQ is not reproduced. 1 Kings 4 comprises 20 verses in MT order. Movement I (vv. 1-4) — So king Solomon was king over all Israel. So king Solomon was king over all Israel. And these the princes which he had; Azariah the son of Zadok the priest, Elihoreph and Ahiah, the sons of Shisha, scribes; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, the recorder. And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada over the host: and Zadok and Abiathar the priests: Movement II (vv. 5-8) — And Azariah the son of Nathan over the officers: and Zabud the son of Na. And Azariah the son of Nathan over the officers: and Zabud the son of Nathan principal officer, the king's friend: And Ahishar over the household: and Adoniram the son of Abda over the tribute. And Solomon had twelve officers over all Israel, which provided victuals for the king and his household: each man his month in a year made provision. And these their. Movement III (vv. 9-12) — The son of Dekar, in Makaz, and in Shaalbim, and Bethshemesh, and Elonbe. The son of Dekar, in Makaz, and in Shaalbim, and Bethshemesh, and Elonbethhanan: The son of Hesed, in Aruboth; to him Sochoh, and all the land of Hepher: The son of Abinadab, in all the region of Dor; which had Taphath the daughter of Solomon to wife: Baana the son of Ahilud; Taanach and Megiddo, and all Bethshean, which by Zartanah beneath Jezreel, from. Movement IV (vv. 13-16) — The son of Geber, in Ramothgilead; to him the towns of Jair the son of M. The son of Geber, in Ramothgilead; to him the towns of Jair the son of Manasseh, which in Gilead; to him the region of Argob, which in Bashan, threescore great cities with walls and brasen bars: Ahinadab the son of Iddo Mahanaim: Ahimaaz in Naphtali; he also took Basmath the daughter of Solomon to wife: Baanah the son of Hushai in Asher and in Aloth: Movement V (vv. 17-20) — Jehoshaphat the son of Paruah, in Issachar:. Jehoshaphat the son of Paruah, in Issachar: Shimei the son of Elah, in Benjamin: Geber the son of Uri in the country of Gilead, the country of Sihon king of the Amorites, and of Og king of Bashan; and the only officer which in the land. Judah and Israel many, as the sand which by the sea in multitude, eating and drinking, and making merry. Where English printed Bibles divide verses differently, this annotation follows MT versification throughout.

1

וַֽיְהִי֙ הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ שְׁלֹמֹ֔ה מֶ֖לֶךְ עַל כָּל יִשְׂרָאֵֽל

So king Solomon was king over all Israel.

Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential actionwə
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action. Wayyehî scene-setting or temporal hinge. Opens the chapter.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
וַֽיְהִי֙and it happenedconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3ms · הָיָה (H1961)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceהָיָה (H1961) 'and it happened'.
הַמֶּ֣לֶךְthe kingart + N com m sg abs · מֶלֶךְ (H4428)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מֶלֶךְ (H4428) 'the king'.
שְׁלֹמֹ֔הSolomonN · שְׁלֹמֹה (H8010)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שְׁלֹמֹה (H8010) 'Solomon'.
מֶ֖לֶךְking ofN c · מֶלֶךְ (H4428)Construct chain (genitival)מֶלֶךְ (H4428) 'king of'.
עַלonprep · עַל (H5921)Particle or relational elementעַל (H5921) 'on'.
כָּלallN c · כֹּל (H3605)Construct chain (genitival)כֹּל (H3605) 'all'.
יִשְׂרָאֵֽלIsraelN · יִשְׂרָאֵל (H3478)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יִשְׂרָאֵל (H3478) 'Israel'.
2

וְאֵ֥לֶּה הַשָּׂרִ֖ים אֲשֶׁר ל֑וֹ עֲזַרְיָ֥הוּ בֶן צָד֖וֹק הַכֹּהֵֽן

And these the princes which he had; Azariah the son of Zadok the priest,

Linked non-verbal clausewə
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Linked non-verbal clause.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
וְאֵ֥לֶּהand theseconj וְ + dem. pron xcp · אֵלֶּה (H428)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֵלֶּה (H428) 'and these'.
הַשָּׂרִ֖יםchief ofart + N com m pl abs · שַׂר (H8269)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שַׂר (H8269) 'chief of'.
אֲשֶׁרthatrel. שֶׁ · אֲשֶׁר (H834)Particle or relational elementאֲשֶׁר (H834) 'that'.
ל֑וֹto himprep + sfx 3msParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'to him'.
עֲזַרְיָ֥הוּAzariahN · עֲזַרְיָה (H5838)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עֲזַרְיָה (H5838) 'Azariah'.
בֶןson ofN c · בֵּן (H1121)Construct chain (genitival)בֵּן (H1121) 'son of'.
צָד֖וֹקZadokN · צָדוֹק (H6659)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)צָדוֹק (H6659) 'Zadok'.
הַכֹּהֵֽןthe priestart + N com m sg abs · כֹּהֵן (H3548)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)כֹּהֵן (H3548) 'the priest'.
3

אֱלִיחֹ֧רֶף וַאֲחִיָּ֛ה בְּנֵ֥י שִׁישָׁ֖א סֹפְרִ֑ים יְהוֹשָׁפָ֥ט בֶּן אֲחִיל֖וּד הַמַּזְכִּֽיר

Elihoreph and Ahiah, the sons of Shisha, scribes; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, the recorder.

Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actorasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actor. Lead predicate is 'and you shall remember'.
Word-by-word analysis· 9 words
אֱלִיחֹ֧רֶףElihorephN · אֱלִיחֹרֶף (H456)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֱלִיחֹרֶף (H456) 'Elihoreph'.
וַאֲחִיָּ֛הandconj וְ + N proper · אֲחִיָּה (H281)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֲחִיָּה (H281) 'and'.
בְּנֵ֥יthe sons ofN c · בֵּן (H1121)Construct chain (genitival)בֵּן (H1121) 'the sons of'.
שִׁישָׁ֖אShishaN · שִׁישָׁא (H7894)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שִׁישָׁא (H7894) 'Shisha'.
סֹפְרִ֑יםand he recountedN c · סָפַר (H5608)Construct chain (genitival)סָפַר (H5608) 'and he recounted'.
יְהוֹשָׁפָ֥טandN · יְהוֹשָׁפָט (H3092)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוֹשָׁפָט (H3092) 'and'.
בֶּןson ofN c · בֵּן (H1121)Construct chain (genitival)בֵּן (H1121) 'son of'.
אֲחִיל֖וּדAhiludN · אֲחִילוּד (H286)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֲחִילוּד (H286) 'Ahilud'.
הַמַּזְכִּֽירand you shall rememberart + Hiphil ptc ms · זָכַר (H2142)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorזָכַר (H2142) 'and you shall remember'.
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וּבְנָיָ֥הוּ בֶן יְהוֹיָדָ֖ע עַל הַצָּבָ֑א וְצָד֥וֹק וְאֶבְיָתָ֖ר כֹּהֲנִֽים

And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada over the host: and Zadok and Abiathar the priests:

Linked non-verbal clausewə
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Linked non-verbal clause.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
וּבְנָיָ֥הוּandconj וְ + N proper · בְּנָיָה (H1141)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בְּנָיָה (H1141) 'and'.
בֶןson ofN c · בֵּן (H1121)Construct chain (genitival)בֵּן (H1121) 'son of'.
יְהוֹיָדָ֖עJehoiada. CompareN · יְהוֹיָדָע (H3077)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוֹיָדָע (H3077) 'Jehoiada. Compare'.
עַלonprep · עַל (H5921)Particle or relational elementעַל (H5921) 'on'.
הַצָּבָ֑אthe armyart + N com c sg abs · צָבָא (H6635)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)צָבָא (H6635) 'the army'.
וְצָד֥וֹקandconj וְ + N proper · צָדוֹק (H6659)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)צָדוֹק (H6659) 'and'.
וְאֶבְיָתָ֖רAbiatharconj וְ + N proper · אֶבְיָתָר (H54)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֶבְיָתָר (H54) 'Abiathar'.
כֹּהֲנִֽיםpriestsN c · כֹּהֵן (H3548)Construct chain (genitival)כֹּהֵן (H3548) 'priests'.
5

וַעֲזַרְיָ֥הוּ בֶן נָתָ֖ן עַל הַנִּצָּבִ֑ים וְזָב֧וּד בֶּן נָתָ֛ן כֹּהֵ֖ן רֵעֶ֥ה הַמֶּֽלֶךְ

And Azariah the son of Nathan over the officers: and Zabud the son of Nathan principal officer, the king's friend:

Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actorwə
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actor. Lead predicate is 'those standing by'.
Word-by-word analysis· 11 words
וַעֲזַרְיָ֥הוּandconj וְ + N proper · עֲזַרְיָה (H5838)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עֲזַרְיָה (H5838) 'and'.
בֶןson ofN c · בֵּן (H1121)Construct chain (genitival)בֵּן (H1121) 'son of'.
נָתָ֖ןNathanN · נָתָן (H5416)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)נָתָן (H5416) 'Nathan'.
עַלonprep · עַל (H5921)Particle or relational elementעַל (H5921) 'on'.
הַנִּצָּבִ֑יםthose standing byart + Niphal ptc mp · נָצַב (H5324)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorנָצַב (H5324) 'those standing by'.
וְזָב֧וּדandconj וְ + N proper · זָבוּד (H2071)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)זָבוּד (H2071) 'and'.
בֶּןson ofN c · בֵּן (H1121)Construct chain (genitival)בֵּן (H1121) 'son of'.
נָתָ֛ןNathanN · נָתָן (H5416)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)נָתָן (H5416) 'Nathan'.
כֹּהֵ֖ןpriest ofN c · כֹּהֵן (H3548)Construct chain (genitival)כֹּהֵן (H3548) 'priest of'.
רֵעֶ֥הfriendN c · רֵעֶה (H7463)Construct chain (genitival)רֵעֶה (H7463) 'friend'.
הַמֶּֽלֶךְthe kingart + N com m sg abs · מֶלֶךְ (H4428)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מֶלֶךְ (H4428) 'the king'.
6

וַאֲחִישָׁ֖ר עַל הַבָּ֑יִת וַאֲדֹנִירָ֥ם בֶּן עַבְדָּ֖א עַל הַמַּֽס

And Ahishar over the household: and Adoniram the son of Abda over the tribute.

Linked non-verbal clausewə
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Linked non-verbal clause.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
וַאֲחִישָׁ֖רandconj וְ + N proper · אֲחִישָׁר (H301)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֲחִישָׁר (H301) 'and'.
עַלonprep · עַל (H5921)Particle or relational elementעַל (H5921) 'on'.
הַבָּ֑יִתthe houseart + N com m sg abs · בַּיִת (H1004)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בַּיִת (H1004) 'the house'.
וַאֲדֹנִירָ֥םandconj וְ + N proper · אֲדֹנִירָם (H141)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֲדֹנִירָם (H141) 'and'.
בֶּןson ofN c · בֵּן (H1121)Construct chain (genitival)בֵּן (H1121) 'son of'.
עַבְדָּ֖אAbdaN · עַבְדָּא (H5653)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עַבְדָּא (H5653) 'Abda'.
עַלonprep · עַל (H5921)Particle or relational elementעַל (H5921) 'on'.
הַמַּֽסforced laborart + N com m sg abs · מַס (H4522)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מַס (H4522) 'forced labor'.
7

וְלִשְׁלֹמֹ֞ה שְׁנֵים עָשָׂ֤ר נִצָּבִים֙ עַל כָּל יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל וְכִלְכְּל֥וּ אֶת הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ וְאֶת בֵּית֑וֹ חֹ֧דֶשׁ בַּשָּׁנָ֛ה יִהְיֶ֥ה עַל אחד הָאֶחָ֖ד לְכַלְכֵּֽל

And Solomon had twelve officers over all Israel, which provided victuals for the king and his household: each man his month in a year made provision.

Qatal — perfective or stative predicationwə
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'and I will provide'.
Word-by-word analysis· 19 words
וְלִשְׁלֹמֹ֞הSolomonconj וְ + prep + N proper · שְׁלֹמֹה (H8010)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שְׁלֹמֹה (H8010) 'Solomon'.
שְׁנֵיםtwoAdj · שְׁנַיִם (H8147)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שְׁנַיִם (H8147) 'two'.
עָשָׂ֤ר-teenAdj · עָשָׂר (H6240)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עָשָׂר (H6240) '-teen'.
נִצָּבִים֙standingN · נָצַב (H5324)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)נָצַב (H5324) 'standing'.
עַלonprep · עַל (H5921)Particle or relational elementעַל (H5921) 'on'.
כָּלallN c · כֹּל (H3605)Construct chain (genitival)כֹּל (H3605) 'all'.
יִשְׂרָאֵ֔לIsraelN · יִשְׂרָאֵל (H3478)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יִשְׂרָאֵל (H3478) 'Israel'.
וְכִלְכְּל֥וּand I will provideconj וְ + l perf 3cp · כּוּל (H3557)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actכּוּל (H3557) 'and I will provide'.
אֶת(obj)obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) '(obj)'.
הַמֶּ֖לֶךְthe kingart + N com m sg abs · מֶלֶךְ (H4428)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מֶלֶךְ (H4428) 'the king'.
וְאֶתand [obj]conj וְ + obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) 'and [obj]'.
בֵּית֑וֹhis houseN c · בַּיִת (H1004)Construct chain (genitival)בַּיִת (H1004) 'his house'.
חֹ֧דֶשׁoldN c · חֹדֶשׁ (H2320)Construct chain (genitival)חֹדֶשׁ (H2320) 'old'.
בַּשָּׁנָ֛הin the yearprep + art + N com f sg abs · שָׁנָה (H8141)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שָׁנָה (H8141) 'in the year'.
יִהְיֶ֥הshall beQal impf 3ms · הָיָה (H1961)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalהָיָה (H1961) 'shall be'.
עַלonprep · עַל (H5921)Particle or relational elementעַל (H5921) 'on'.
אחדoneAdj · אֶחָד (H259)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֶחָד (H259) 'one'.
הָאֶחָ֖דthe oneart + Adj c · אֶחָד (H259)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֶחָד (H259) 'the one'.
לְכַלְכֵּֽלand I will provideprep + l inf constr · כּוּל (H3557)Infinitive construct→ Infinitive construct: purpose, result, or complementכּוּל (H3557) 'and I will provide'.
8

וְאֵ֣לֶּה שְׁמוֹתָ֔ם בֶּן ח֖וּר בְּהַ֥ר אֶפְרָֽיִם

And these their names: The son of Hur, in mount Ephraim:

Linked non-verbal clausewə
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Linked non-verbal clause.
Word-by-word analysis· 6 words
וְאֵ֣לֶּהand theseconj וְ + dem. pron xcp · אֵלֶּה (H428)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֵלֶּה (H428) 'and these'.
שְׁמוֹתָ֔םtheir namesN c · שֵׁם (H8034)Construct chain (genitival)שֵׁם (H8034) 'their names'.
בֶּןthe son of HurN c · בֶּן־חוּר (H1133)Construct chain (genitival)בֶּן־חוּר (H1133) 'the son of Hur'.
ח֖וּרthe son of HurN · בֶּן־חוּר (H1133)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בֶּן־חוּר (H1133) 'the son of Hur'.
בְּהַ֥רon the mountainprep + N com m sg constr · הַר (H2022)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)הַר (H2022) 'on the mountain'.
אֶפְרָֽיִםEphraimN · אֶפְרַיִם (H669)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֶפְרַיִם (H669) 'Ephraim'.
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בֶּן דֶּ֛קֶר בְּמָקַ֥ץ וּבְשַֽׁעַלְבִ֖ים וּבֵ֣ית שָׁ֑מֶשׁ וְאֵיל֖וֹן בֵּ֥ית חָנָֽן

The son of Dekar, in Makaz, and in Shaalbim, and Bethshemesh, and Elonbethhanan:

Nominal or particle frameasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Nominal or particle frame.
Word-by-word analysis· 9 words
בֶּןthe son of DekarN c · בֶּן־דֶּקֶר (H1128)Construct chain (genitival)בֶּן־דֶּקֶר (H1128) 'the son of Dekar'.
דֶּ֛קֶרthe son of DekarN · בֶּן־דֶּקֶר (H1128)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בֶּן־דֶּקֶר (H1128) 'the son of Dekar'.
בְּמָקַ֥ץinprep + N proper · מָקַץ (H4739)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מָקַץ (H4739) 'in'.
וּבְשַֽׁעַלְבִ֖יםand in Shaalbimconj וְ + prep + N proper · שַׁעֲלַבִּין (H8169)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שַׁעֲלַבִּין (H8169) 'and in Shaalbim'.
וּבֵ֣יתand Beth-conj וְ + N proper · בֵּית (H1053)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בֵּית (H1053) 'and Beth-'.
שָׁ֑מֶשׁ-shemeshN · בֵּית (H1053)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בֵּית (H1053) '-shemesh'.
וְאֵיל֖וֹןandconj וְ + N proper · אֵילוֹן בֵּית חָנָן (H358)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֵילוֹן בֵּית חָנָן (H358) 'and'.
בֵּ֥יתElon-bethhananN · אֵילוֹן בֵּית חָנָן (H358)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֵילוֹן בֵּית חָנָן (H358) 'Elon-bethhanan'.
חָנָֽןElon-bethhananN · אֵילוֹן בֵּית חָנָן (H358)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֵילוֹן בֵּית חָנָן (H358) 'Elon-bethhanan'.
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בֶּן חֶ֖סֶד בָּֽאֲרֻבּ֑וֹת ל֥וֹ שֹׂכֹ֖ה וְכָל אֶ֥רֶץ חֵֽפֶר

The son of Hesed, in Aruboth; to him Sochoh, and all the land of Hepher:

Nominal or particle frameasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Nominal or particle frame.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
בֶּןthe son of HesedN c · בֶּן־חֶסֶד (H1136)Construct chain (genitival)בֶּן־חֶסֶד (H1136) 'the son of Hesed'.
חֶ֖סֶדthe son of HesedN · בֶּן־חֶסֶד (H1136)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בֶּן־חֶסֶד (H1136) 'the son of Hesed'.
בָּֽאֲרֻבּ֑וֹתinprep + art + N proper · אֲרֻבּוֹת (H700)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֲרֻבּוֹת (H700) 'in'.
ל֥וֹto himprep + sfx 3msParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'to him'.
שֹׂכֹ֖הSocohN · שׂוֹכֹה (H7755)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שׂוֹכֹה (H7755) 'Socoh'.
וְכָלand allconj וְ + N com m sg constr · כֹּל (H3605)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)כֹּל (H3605) 'and all'.
אֶ֥רֶץthe land ofN c · אֶרֶץ (H776)Construct chain (genitival)אֶרֶץ (H776) 'the land of'.
חֵֽפֶרHepherN · חֵפֶר (H2660)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חֵפֶר (H2660) 'Hepher'.
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בֶּן אֲבִֽינָדָ֖ב כָּל נָ֣פַת דֹּ֑אר טָפַת֙ בַּת שְׁלֹמֹ֔ה הָ֥יְתָה לּ֖וֹ לְאִשָּֽׁה

The son of Abinadab, in all the region of Dor; which had Taphath the daughter of Solomon to wife:

Qatal — perfective or stative predicationasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'was'.
Word-by-word analysis· 11 words
בֶּןthe son of AbinadabN c · בֶּן־אֲבִינָדָב (H1125)Construct chain (genitival)בֶּן־אֲבִינָדָב (H1125) 'the son of Abinadab'.
אֲבִֽינָדָ֖בthe son of AbinadabN · בֶּן־אֲבִינָדָב (H1125)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בֶּן־אֲבִינָדָב (H1125) 'the son of Abinadab'.
כָּלallN c · כֹּל (H3605)Construct chain (genitival)כֹּל (H3605) 'all'.
נָ֣פַתand in the heights ofN c · נָפָה (H5299)Construct chain (genitival)נָפָה (H5299) 'and in the heights of'.
דֹּ֑ארDorN · דּוֹר (H1756)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)דּוֹר (H1756) 'Dor'.
טָפַת֙TaphathN · טָפַת (H2955)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)טָפַת (H2955) 'Taphath'.
בַּתdaughter ofN c · בַּת (H1323)Construct chain (genitival)בַּת (H1323) 'daughter of'.
שְׁלֹמֹ֔הSolomonN · שְׁלֹמֹה (H8010)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שְׁלֹמֹה (H8010) 'Solomon'.
הָ֥יְתָהwasQal perf 3fs · הָיָה (H1961)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actהָיָה (H1961) 'was'.
לּ֖וֹto himprep + sfx 3msParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'to him'.
לְאִשָּֽׁהas a wifeprep + N com f sg abs · אִשָּׁה (H802)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אִשָּׁה (H802) 'as a wife'.
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בַּֽעֲנָא֙ בֶּן אֲחִיל֔וּד תַּעְנַ֖ךְ וּמְגִדּ֑וֹ וְכָל בֵּ֣ית שְׁאָ֡ן אֲשֶׁר֩ אֵ֨צֶל צָרְתַ֜נָה מִתַּ֣חַת לְיִזְרְעֶ֗אל מִבֵּ֤ית שְׁאָן֙ עַ֚ד אָבֵ֣ל מְחוֹלָ֔ה עַ֖ד מֵעֵ֥בֶר לְיָקְמֳעָֽם

Baana the son of Ahilud; Taanach and Megiddo, and all Bethshean, which by Zartanah beneath Jezreel, from Bethshean to Abelmeholah, to beyond Jokneam:

Nominal or particle frameasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Nominal or particle frame.
Word-by-word analysis· 21 words
בַּֽעֲנָא֙BaanaN · בַּעֲנָא (H1195)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בַּעֲנָא (H1195) 'Baana'.
בֶּןson ofN c · בֵּן (H1121)Construct chain (genitival)בֵּן (H1121) 'son of'.
אֲחִיל֔וּדAhiludN · אֲחִילוּד (H286)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֲחִילוּד (H286) 'Ahilud'.
תַּעְנַ֖ךְTaanachN · תַּעְנָךְ (H8590)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)תַּעְנָךְ (H8590) 'Taanach'.
וּמְגִדּ֑וֹMegiddoconj וְ + N proper · מְגִדּוֹ (H4023)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מְגִדּוֹ (H4023) 'Megiddo'.
וְכָלand allconj וְ + N com m sg constr · כֹּל (H3605)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)כֹּל (H3605) 'and all'.
בֵּ֣יתBeth-N · בֵּית שְׁאָן (H1052)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בֵּית שְׁאָן (H1052) 'Beth-'.
שְׁאָ֡ן-sheanN · בֵּית שְׁאָן (H1052)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בֵּית שְׁאָן (H1052) '-shean'.
אֲשֶׁר֩thatrel. שֶׁ · אֲשֶׁר (H834)Particle or relational elementאֲשֶׁר (H834) 'that'.
אֵ֨צֶלbesideprep · אֵצֶל (H681)Particle or relational elementאֵצֶל (H681) 'beside'.
צָרְתַ֜נָהZarethanN · צָרְתָן (H6891)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)צָרְתָן (H6891) 'Zarethan'.
מִתַּ֣חַתfrom underprep + prep · תַּחַת (H8478)Particle or relational elementתַּחַת (H8478) 'from under'.
לְיִזְרְעֶ֗אלJezreelprep + N proper · יִזְרְעֶאל (H3157)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יִזְרְעֶאל (H3157) 'Jezreel'.
מִבֵּ֤ית-sheanprep + N proper · בֵּית שְׁאָן (H1052)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בֵּית שְׁאָן (H1052) '-shean'.
שְׁאָן֙-sheanN · בֵּית שְׁאָן (H1052)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בֵּית שְׁאָן (H1052) '-shean'.
עַ֚דuntilprep · עַד (H5704)Particle or relational elementעַד (H5704) 'until'.
אָבֵ֣לAbel-meholahN · אָבֵל מְחוֹלָה (H65)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אָבֵל מְחוֹלָה (H65) 'Abel-meholah'.
מְחוֹלָ֔הAbel-meholahN · אָבֵל מְחוֹלָה (H65)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אָבֵל מְחוֹלָה (H65) 'Abel-meholah'.
עַ֖דuntilprep · עַד (H5704)Particle or relational elementעַד (H5704) 'until'.
מֵעֵ֥בֶרbeyondprep + N com m sg abs · עֵבֶר (H5676)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עֵבֶר (H5676) 'beyond'.
לְיָקְמֳעָֽםtoprep + N proper · יׇקְמְעָם (H3361)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יׇקְמְעָם (H3361) 'to'.
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בֶּן גֶּ֖בֶר בְּרָמֹ֣ת גִּלְעָ֑ד ל֡וֹ חַוֺּת֩ יָאִ֨יר בֶּן מְנַשֶּׁ֜ה אֲשֶׁ֣ר בַּגִּלְעָ֗ד ל֚וֹ חֶ֤בֶל אַרְגֹּב֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר בַּבָּשָׁ֔ן שִׁשִּׁים֙ עָרִ֣ים גְּדֹל֔וֹת חוֹמָ֖ה וּבְרִ֥יחַ נְחֹֽשֶׁת

The son of Geber, in Ramothgilead; to him the towns of Jair the son of Manasseh, which in Gilead; to him the region of Argob, which in Bashan, threescore great cities with walls and brasen bars:

Nominal or particle frameasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Nominal or particle frame.
Word-by-word analysis· 22 words
בֶּןthe son of GeberN c · בֶּן־גֶּבֶר (H1127)Construct chain (genitival)בֶּן־גֶּבֶר (H1127) 'the son of Geber'.
גֶּ֖בֶרthe son of GeberN · בֶּן־גֶּבֶר (H1127)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בֶּן־גֶּבֶר (H1127) 'the son of Geber'.
בְּרָמֹ֣תRamothprep + N proper · רָמוֹת (H7433)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)רָמוֹת (H7433) 'Ramoth'.
גִּלְעָ֑דGileadN · גִּלְעָד (H1568)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)גִּלְעָד (H1568) 'Gilead'.
ל֡וֹto himprep + sfx 3msParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'to him'.
חַוֺּת֩the villages ofN c · חַוָּה (H2333)Construct chain (genitival)חַוָּה (H2333) 'the villages of'.
יָאִ֨ירJairN · יָאִיר (H2971)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יָאִיר (H2971) 'Jair'.
בֶּןson ofN c · בֵּן (H1121)Construct chain (genitival)בֵּן (H1121) 'son of'.
מְנַשֶּׁ֜הManassehN · מְנַשֶּׁה (H4519)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מְנַשֶּׁה (H4519) 'Manasseh'.
אֲשֶׁ֣רthatrel. שֶׁ · אֲשֶׁר (H834)Particle or relational elementאֲשֶׁר (H834) 'that'.
בַּגִּלְעָ֗דin Gileadprep + art + N proper · גִּלְעָד (H1568)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)גִּלְעָד (H1568) 'in Gilead'.
ל֚וֹto himprep + sfx 3msParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'to him'.
חֶ֤בֶלthe region ofN c · חֶבֶל (H2256)Construct chain (genitival)חֶבֶל (H2256) 'the region of'.
אַרְגֹּב֙ArgobN · אַרְגֹּב (H709)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אַרְגֹּב (H709) 'Argob'.
אֲשֶׁ֣רthatrel. שֶׁ · אֲשֶׁר (H834)Particle or relational elementאֲשֶׁר (H834) 'that'.
בַּבָּשָׁ֔ןin Bashanprep + art + N proper · בָּשָׁן (H1316)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בָּשָׁן (H1316) 'in Bashan'.
שִׁשִּׁים֙sixtyAdj · שִׁשִּׁים (H8346)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שִׁשִּׁים (H8346) 'sixty'.
עָרִ֣יםcitiesN c · עִיר (H5892)Construct chain (genitival)עִיר (H5892) 'cities'.
גְּדֹל֔וֹתgreatAdj · גָּדוֹל (H1419)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)גָּדוֹל (H1419) 'great'.
חוֹמָ֖הwith a wallN c · חוֹמָה (H2346)Construct chain (genitival)חוֹמָה (H2346) 'with a wall'.
וּבְרִ֥יחַand a barconj וְ + N com m sg constr · בְּרִיחַ (H1280)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בְּרִיחַ (H1280) 'and a bar'.
נְחֹֽשֶׁתbronzeN c · נְחֹשֶׁת (H5178)Construct chain (genitival)נְחֹשֶׁת (H5178) 'bronze'.
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אֲחִֽינָדָ֥ב בֶּן עִדֹּ֖א מַחֲנָֽיְמָה

Ahinadab the son of Iddo Mahanaim:

Nominal or particle frameasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Nominal or particle frame.
Word-by-word analysis· 4 words
אֲחִֽינָדָ֥בAhinadabN · אֲחִינָדָב (H292)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֲחִינָדָב (H292) 'Ahinadab'.
בֶּןson ofN c · בֵּן (H1121)Construct chain (genitival)בֵּן (H1121) 'son of'.
עִדֹּ֖אIddo. CompareN · עִדּוֹ (H5714)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עִדּוֹ (H5714) 'Iddo. Compare'.
מַחֲנָֽיְמָהMahanaimN · מַחֲנַיִם (H4266)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מַחֲנַיִם (H4266) 'Mahanaim'.
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אֲחִימַ֖עַץ בְּנַפְתָּלִ֑י גַּם ה֗וּא לָקַ֛ח אֶת בָּשְׂמַ֥ת בַּת שְׁלֹמֹ֖ה לְאִשָּֽׁה

Ahimaaz in Naphtali; he also took Basmath the daughter of Solomon to wife:

Qatal — perfective or stative predicationasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'he took'.
Word-by-word analysis· 10 words
אֲחִימַ֖עַץAhimaazN · אֲחִימַעַץ (H290)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֲחִימַעַץ (H290) 'Ahimaaz'.
בְּנַפְתָּלִ֑יNaphtaliprep + N proper · נַפְתָּלִי (H5321)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)נַפְתָּלִי (H5321) 'Naphtali'.
גַּםalsoparticle · גַּם (H1571)Particle or relational elementגַּם (H1571) 'also'.
ה֗וּאhepron 3ms · הִיא (H1931)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)הִיא (H1931) 'he'.
לָקַ֛חhe tookQal perf 3ms · לָקַח (H3947)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actלָקַח (H3947) 'he took'.
אֶת(obj)obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) '(obj)'.
בָּשְׂמַ֥תBasemathN · בָּשְׂמַת (H1315)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בָּשְׂמַת (H1315) 'Basemath'.
בַּתdaughter ofN c · בַּת (H1323)Construct chain (genitival)בַּת (H1323) 'daughter of'.
שְׁלֹמֹ֖הSolomonN · שְׁלֹמֹה (H8010)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שְׁלֹמֹה (H8010) 'Solomon'.
לְאִשָּֽׁהas a wifeprep + N com f sg abs · אִשָּׁה (H802)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אִשָּׁה (H802) 'as a wife'.
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בַּֽעֲנָא֙ בֶּן חוּשָׁ֔י בְּאָשֵׁ֖ר וּבְעָלֽוֹת

Baanah the son of Hushai in Asher and in Aloth:

Nominal or particle frameasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Nominal or particle frame.
Word-by-word analysis· 5 words
בַּֽעֲנָא֙BaanaN · בַּעֲנָא (H1195)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בַּעֲנָא (H1195) 'Baana'.
בֶּןson ofN c · בֵּן (H1121)Construct chain (genitival)בֵּן (H1121) 'son of'.
חוּשָׁ֔יHushaiN · חוּשַׁי (H2365)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חוּשַׁי (H2365) 'Hushai'.
בְּאָשֵׁ֖רAsherprep + N proper · אָשֵׁר (H836)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אָשֵׁר (H836) 'Asher'.
וּבְעָלֽוֹתand Bealothconj וְ + N proper · בְּעָלוֹת (H1175)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בְּעָלוֹת (H1175) 'and Bealoth'.
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יְהוֹשָׁפָ֥ט בֶּן פָּר֖וּחַ בְּיִשָׂשכָֽר

Jehoshaphat the son of Paruah, in Issachar:

Linked non-verbal clausewə
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Linked non-verbal clause.
Word-by-word analysis· 4 words
יְהוֹשָׁפָ֥טandN · יְהוֹשָׁפָט (H3092)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוֹשָׁפָט (H3092) 'and'.
בֶּןson ofN c · בֵּן (H1121)Construct chain (genitival)בֵּן (H1121) 'son of'.
פָּר֖וּחַParuahN · פָּרוּחַ (H6515)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)פָּרוּחַ (H6515) 'Paruah'.
בְּיִשָׂשכָֽרwithin Issacharprep + N proper · יִשָּׂשכָר (H3485)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יִשָּׂשכָר (H3485) 'within Issachar'.
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שִׁמְעִ֥י בֶן אֵלָ֖א בְּבִנְיָמִֽן

Shimei the son of Elah, in Benjamin:

Linked non-verbal clausewə
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Linked non-verbal clause.
Word-by-word analysis· 4 words
שִׁמְעִ֥יand ShimeiN · שִׁמְעִי (H8096)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שִׁמְעִי (H8096) 'and Shimei'.
בֶןson ofN c · בֵּן (H1121)Construct chain (genitival)בֵּן (H1121) 'son of'.
אֵלָ֖אElahN · אֵלָא (H414)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֵלָא (H414) 'Elah'.
בְּבִנְיָמִֽןBenjaminprep + N proper · בִּנְיָמִן (H1144)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בִּנְיָמִן (H1144) 'Benjamin'.
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גֶּ֥בֶר בֶּן אֻרִ֖י בְּאֶ֣רֶץ גִּלְעָ֑ד אֶ֜רֶץ סִיח֣וֹן מֶ֣לֶךְ הָאֱמֹרִ֗י וְעֹג֙ מֶ֣לֶךְ הַבָּשָׁ֔ן וּנְצִ֥יב אֶחָ֖ד אֲשֶׁ֥ר בָּאָֽרֶץ

Geber the son of Uri in the country of Gilead, the country of Sihon king of the Amorites, and of Og king of Bashan; and the only officer which in the land.

Nominal or particle frameasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Nominal or particle frame.
Word-by-word analysis· 16 words
גֶּ֥בֶרGeberN · גֶּבֶר (H1398)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)גֶּבֶר (H1398) 'Geber'.
בֶּןson ofN c · בֵּן (H1121)Construct chain (genitival)בֵּן (H1121) 'son of'.
אֻרִ֖יUriN · אוּרִי (H221)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אוּרִי (H221) 'Uri'.
בְּאֶ֣רֶץin the land ofprep + N com c sg constr · אֶרֶץ (H776)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֶרֶץ (H776) 'in the land of'.
גִּלְעָ֑דGileadN · גִּלְעָד (H1568)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)גִּלְעָד (H1568) 'Gilead'.
אֶ֜רֶץthe land ofN c · אֶרֶץ (H776)Construct chain (genitival)אֶרֶץ (H776) 'the land of'.
סִיח֣וֹןSihonN · סִיחֹן (H5511)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)סִיחֹן (H5511) 'Sihon'.
מֶ֣לֶךְking ofN c · מֶלֶךְ (H4428)Construct chain (genitival)מֶלֶךְ (H4428) 'king of'.
הָאֱמֹרִ֗יthe Amoriteart + N gentilic m sg abs · אֱמֹרִי (H567)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֱמֹרִי (H567) 'the Amorite'.
וְעֹג֙Ogconj וְ + N proper · עוֹג (H5747)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עוֹג (H5747) 'Og'.
מֶ֣לֶךְking ofN c · מֶלֶךְ (H4428)Construct chain (genitival)מֶלֶךְ (H4428) 'king of'.
הַבָּשָׁ֔ןBashanart + N proper · בָּשָׁן (H1316)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בָּשָׁן (H1316) 'Bashan'.
וּנְצִ֥יבa pillar ofconj וְ + N com m sg abs · נְצִיב (H5333)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)נְצִיב (H5333) 'a pillar of'.
אֶחָ֖דoneAdj · אֶחָד (H259)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֶחָד (H259) 'one'.
אֲשֶׁ֥רthatrel. שֶׁ · אֲשֶׁר (H834)Particle or relational elementאֲשֶׁר (H834) 'that'.
בָּאָֽרֶץin the land ofprep + art + N com c sg abs · אֶרֶץ (H776)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֶרֶץ (H776) 'in the land of'.
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יְהוּדָ֤ה וְיִשְׂרָאֵל֙ רַבִּ֔ים כַּח֥וֹל אֲשֶׁר עַל הַיָּ֖ם לָרֹ֑ב אֹכְלִ֥ים וְשֹׁתִ֖ים וּשְׂמֵחִֽים

Judah and Israel many, as the sand which by the sea in multitude, eating and drinking, and making merry.

Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actorasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actor. Lead predicate is 'eating'. Closes the chapter.
Word-by-word analysis· 11 words
יְהוּדָ֤הJudahN · יְהוּדָה (H3063)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוּדָה (H3063) 'Judah'.
וְיִשְׂרָאֵל֙now Israelconj וְ + N proper · יִשְׂרָאֵל (H3478)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יִשְׂרָאֵל (H3478) 'now Israel'.
רַבִּ֔יםmanyAdj · רַב (H7227)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)רַב (H7227) 'many'.
כַּח֥וֹלlike the sand ofprep + art + N com m sg abs · חוֹל (H2344)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חוֹל (H2344) 'like the sand of'.
אֲשֶׁרthatrel. שֶׁ · אֲשֶׁר (H834)Particle or relational elementאֲשֶׁר (H834) 'that'.
עַלonprep · עַל (H5921)Particle or relational elementעַל (H5921) 'on'.
הַיָּ֖םthe seaart + N com m sg abs · יָם (H3220)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יָם (H3220) 'the sea'.
לָרֹ֑בfor multitudeprep + N com c sg abs · רֹב (H7230)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)רֹב (H7230) 'for multitude'.
אֹכְלִ֥יםeatingQal ptc mp · אָכַל (H398)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorאָכַל (H398) 'eating'.
וְשֹׁתִ֖יםand drinkingconj וְ + Qal ptc mp · שָׁתָה (H8354)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorשָׁתָה (H8354) 'and drinking'.
וּשְׂמֵחִֽיםjoyfulconj וְ + Adj · שָׂמֵחַ (H8056)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שָׂמֵחַ (H8056) 'joyful'.