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The Second Book of Chronicles, Chapter 11דברי הימים ב 11

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

2 Chronicles 11 (23 verses in the MT) opens: And when Rehoboam was come to Jerusalem, he gathered of the house of Judah and Benjamin an hundred and fourscore thousand chosen , which were warriors, to fight against Israel, that he might bring the kingdom again to. The middle of the chapter continues: And in every several city shields and spears, and made them exceeding strong, having Judah and Benjamin on his side. It closes: And he dealt wisely, and dispersed of all his children throughout all the countries of Judah and Benjamin, to every fenced city: and he gave them victual in abundance. And he desired many wives.

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. 2 Chronicles 11 comprises 23 verses in MT order. Movement I (vv. 1-5) — And when Rehoboam was come to Jerusalem, he gathered of the house of Jud. And when Rehoboam was come to Jerusalem, he gathered of the house of Judah and Benjamin an hundred and fourscore thousand chosen , which were warriors, to fight against Israel, that he might bring the kingdom again to Rehoboam. But the word of YHWH came to Shemaiah the man of God, saying, Speak to Rehoboam the son of Solomon, king of Judah, and to all. Movement II (vv. 6-10) — He built even Bethlehem, and Etam, and Tekoa. He built even Bethlehem, and Etam, and Tekoa, And Bethzur, and Shoco, and Adullam, And Gath, and Mareshah, and Ziph, And Adoraim, and Lachish, and Azekah, And Zorah, and Aijalon, and Hebron, which in Judah and in Benjamin fenced cities. Movement III (vv. 11-15) — And he fortified the strong holds, and put captains in them, and store o. And he fortified the strong holds, and put captains in them, and store of victual, and of oil and wine. And in every several city shields and spears, and made them exceeding strong, having Judah and Benjamin on his side. And the priests and the Levites that in all Israel resorted to him out of all their coasts. For the Levites left their suburbs and their. Movement IV (vv. 16-20) — And after them out of all the tribes of Israel such as set their hearts. And after them out of all the tribes of Israel such as set their hearts to seek YHWH God of Israel came to Jerusalem, to sacrifice to YHWH God of their fathers. So they strengthened the kingdom of Judah, and made Rehoboam the son of Solomon strong, three years: for three years they walked in the way of David and Solomon. And Rehoboam took him Mahalath the. Movement V (vv. 21-23) — And Rehoboam loved Maachah the daughter of Absalom above all his wives a. And Rehoboam loved Maachah the daughter of Absalom above all his wives and his concubines: (for he took eighteen wives, and threescore concubines; and begat twenty and eight sons, and threescore daughters.) And Rehoboam made Abijah the son of Maachah the chief, ruler among his brethren: for to make him king. And he dealt wisely, and dispersed of all his. Where English printed Bibles divide verses differently, this annotation follows MT versification throughout.

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וַיָּבֹ֣א רְחַבְעָם֮ יְרוּשָׁלִַם֒ וַיַּקְהֵל֩ אֶת בֵּ֨ית יְהוּדָ֜ה וּבִנְיָמִ֗ן מֵאָ֨ה וּשְׁמוֹנִ֥ים אֶ֛לֶף בָּח֖וּר עֹשֵׂ֣ה מִלְחָמָ֑ה לְהִלָּחֵם֙ עִם יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל לְהָשִׁ֥יב אֶת הַמַּמְלָכָ֖ה לִרְחַבְעָֽם

And when Rehoboam was come to Jerusalem, he gathered of the house of Judah and Benjamin an hundred and fourscore thousand chosen , which were warriors, to fight against Israel, that he might bring the kingdom again to Rehoboam.

Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action. Lead predicate is 'and he came'. Opens the chapter.
Word-by-word analysis· 21 words
וַיָּבֹ֣אand he cameconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3ms · בּוֹא (H935)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceבּוֹא (H935) 'and he came'.
רְחַבְעָם֮RehoboamN · רְחַבְעָם (H7346)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)רְחַבְעָם (H7346) 'Rehoboam'.
יְרוּשָׁלִַם֒JerusalemN · יְרוּשָׁלִַם (H3389)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְרוּשָׁלִַם (H3389) 'Jerusalem'.
וַיַּקְהֵל֩and he assembledconj וְ + Hiphil wayyiqtol 3ms · קָהַל (H6950)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceקָהַל (H6950) 'and he assembled'.
אֶת(obj)obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) '(obj)'.
בֵּ֨יתthe house ofN c · בַּיִת (H1004)Construct chain (genitival)בַּיִת (H1004) 'the house of'.
יְהוּדָ֜הJudahN · יְהוּדָה (H3063)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוּדָה (H3063) 'Judah'.
וּבִנְיָמִ֗ןand Benjaminconj וְ + N proper · בִּנְיָמִן (H1144)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בִּנְיָמִן (H1144) 'and Benjamin'.
מֵאָ֨הa hundredAdj · מֵאָה (H3967)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מֵאָה (H3967) 'a hundred'.
וּשְׁמוֹנִ֥יםand eightyconj וְ + Adj c · שְׁמֹנִים (H8084)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שְׁמֹנִים (H8084) 'and eighty'.
אֶ֛לֶףthousandAdj · אֶלֶף (H505)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֶלֶף (H505) 'thousand'.
בָּח֖וּרchosenQal ptc ms · בָּחַר (H977)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorבָּחַר (H977) 'chosen'.
עֹשֵׂ֣הhe didQal ptc ms · עָשָׂה (H6213)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorעָשָׂה (H6213) 'he did'.
מִלְחָמָ֑הwarN c · מִלְחָמָה (H4421)Construct chain (genitival)מִלְחָמָה (H4421) 'war'.
לְהִלָּחֵם֙to fightprep + Niphal inf constr · לָחַם (H3898)Infinitive construct→ Infinitive construct: purpose, result, or complementלָחַם (H3898) 'to fight'.
עִםwithprep · עִם (H5973)Particle or relational elementעִם (H5973) 'with'.
יִשְׂרָאֵ֔לIsraelN · יִשְׂרָאֵל (H3478)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יִשְׂרָאֵל (H3478) 'Israel'.
לְהָשִׁ֥יבto receiveprep + Hiphil inf constr · שׁוּב (H7725)Infinitive construct→ Infinitive construct: purpose, result, or complementשׁוּב (H7725) 'to receive'.
אֶת(obj)obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) '(obj)'.
הַמַּמְלָכָ֖הthe kingdomart + N com f sg abs · מַמְלָכָה (H4467)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מַמְלָכָה (H4467) 'the kingdom'.
לִרְחַבְעָֽםtoprep + N proper · רְחַבְעָם (H7346)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)רְחַבְעָם (H7346) 'to'.
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וַיְהִי֙ דְּבַר יְהוָ֔ה אֶל שְׁמַֽעְיָ֥הוּ אִישׁ הָאֱלֹהִ֖ים לֵאמֹֽר

But the word of YHWH came to Shemaiah the man of God, saying,

Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action. Wayyehî scene-setting or temporal hinge. Speech formula or quoted address.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
וַיְהִי֙and it happenedconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3ms · הָיָה (H1961)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceהָיָה (H1961) 'and it happened'.
דְּבַרthe matter ofN c · דָּבָר (H1697)Construct chain (genitival)דָּבָר (H1697) 'the matter of'.
יְהוָ֔הYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
אֶלtoprep · אֶל (H413)Particle or relational elementאֶל (H413) 'to'.
שְׁמַֽעְיָ֥הוּShemaiahN · שְׁמַעְיָה (H8098)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שְׁמַעְיָה (H8098) 'Shemaiah'.
אִישׁa manN c · אִישׁ (H376)Construct chain (genitival)אִישׁ (H376) 'a man'.
הָאֱלֹהִ֖יםGodart + N com m pl abs · אֱלֹהִים (H430)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֱלֹהִים (H430) 'God'.
לֵאמֹֽרsayingprep + Qal inf constr · אָמַר (H559)Infinitive construct→ Infinitive construct: purpose, result, or complementאָמַר (H559) 'saying'.
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אֱמֹ֕ר אֶל רְחַבְעָ֥ם בֶּן שְׁלֹמֹ֖ה מֶ֣לֶךְ יְהוּדָ֑ה וְאֶל֙ כָּל יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל בִּיהוּדָ֥ה וּבִנְיָמִ֖ן לֵאמֹֽר

Speak to Rehoboam the son of Solomon, king of Judah, and to all Israel in Judah and Benjamin, saying,

Imperative — volitional addressasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Imperative — volitional address. Lead predicate is 'he said'. Speech formula or quoted address.
Word-by-word analysis· 13 words
אֱמֹ֕רhe saidQal impv 2ms · אָמַר (H559)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeאָמַר (H559) 'he said'.
אֶלtoprep · אֶל (H413)Particle or relational elementאֶל (H413) 'to'.
רְחַבְעָ֥םRehoboamN · רְחַבְעָם (H7346)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)רְחַבְעָם (H7346) 'Rehoboam'.
בֶּןson ofN c · בֵּן (H1121)Construct chain (genitival)בֵּן (H1121) 'son of'.
שְׁלֹמֹ֖הSolomonN · שְׁלֹמֹה (H8010)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שְׁלֹמֹה (H8010) 'Solomon'.
מֶ֣לֶךְking ofN c · מֶלֶךְ (H4428)Construct chain (genitival)מֶלֶךְ (H4428) 'king of'.
יְהוּדָ֑הJudahN · יְהוּדָה (H3063)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוּדָה (H3063) 'Judah'.
וְאֶל֙and toconj וְ + prep · אֶל (H413)Particle or relational elementאֶל (H413) 'and to'.
כָּלallN c · כֹּל (H3605)Construct chain (genitival)כֹּל (H3605) 'all'.
יִשְׂרָאֵ֔לIsraelN · יִשְׂרָאֵל (H3478)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יִשְׂרָאֵל (H3478) 'Israel'.
בִּיהוּדָ֥הJudahprep + N proper · יְהוּדָה (H3063)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוּדָה (H3063) 'Judah'.
וּבִנְיָמִ֖ןand Benjaminconj וְ + N proper · בִּנְיָמִן (H1144)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בִּנְיָמִן (H1144) 'and Benjamin'.
לֵאמֹֽרsayingprep + Qal inf constr · אָמַר (H559)Infinitive construct→ Infinitive construct: purpose, result, or complementאָמַר (H559) 'saying'.
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כֹּ֣ה אָמַ֣ר יְהוָ֡ה לֹא תַעֲלוּ֩ וְלֹא תִלָּ֨חֲמ֜וּ עִם אֲחֵיכֶ֗ם שׁ֚וּבוּ אִ֣ישׁ לְבֵית֔וֹ כִּ֧י מֵֽאִתִּ֛י נִהְיָ֖ה הַדָּבָ֣ר הַזֶּ֑ה וַֽיִּשְׁמְעוּ֙ אֶת דִּבְרֵ֣י יְהוָ֔ה וַיָּשֻׁ֖בוּ מִלֶּ֥כֶת אֶל יָרָבְעָֽם

Thus says YHWH, You shall not go up, nor fight against your brethren: return every man to his house: for this thing is done of me. And they obeyed the words of YHWH, and returned from going against Jeroboam.

Qatal — perfective or stative predicationasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'he said'. Speech formula or quoted address.
Word-by-word analysis· 25 words
כֹּ֣הthusart · כֹּה (H3541)Particle or relational elementכֹּה (H3541) 'thus'.
אָמַ֣רhe saidQal perf 3ms · אָמַר (H559)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actאָמַר (H559) 'he said'.
יְהוָ֡הYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
לֹאnotneg. · לֹא (H3808)Particle or relational elementלֹא (H3808) 'not'.
תַעֲלוּ֩you shall go upQal impf 2mp · עָלָה (H5927)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalעָלָה (H5927) 'you shall go up'.
וְלֹאand notconj וְ + neg. · לֹא (H3808)Particle or relational elementלֹא (H3808) 'and not'.
תִלָּ֨חֲמ֜וּyou shall fightN · לָחַם (H3898)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)לָחַם (H3898) 'you shall fight'.
עִםwithprep · עִם (H5973)Particle or relational elementעִם (H5973) 'with'.
אֲחֵיכֶ֗םyour brotherN c · אָח (H251)Construct chain (genitival)אָח (H251) 'your brother'.
שׁ֚וּבוּreturnQal impv 2mp · שׁוּב (H7725)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeשׁוּב (H7725) 'return'.
אִ֣ישׁa manN c · אִישׁ (H376)Construct chain (genitival)אִישׁ (H376) 'a man'.
לְבֵית֔וֹto his houseprep + N com m sg constr + sfx 3ms · בַּיִת (H1004)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בַּיִת (H1004) 'to his house'.
כִּ֧יforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
מֵֽאִתִּ֛יfrom meprep + prep + sfx 1cs · אֵת (H854)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H854) 'from me'.
נִהְיָ֖הwe becomeN · הָיָה (H1961)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)הָיָה (H1961) 'we become'.
הַדָּבָ֣רthe wordart + N com m sg abs · דָּבָר (H1697)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)דָּבָר (H1697) 'the word'.
הַזֶּ֑הthisart + dem. pron xms · זֶה (H2088)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)זֶה (H2088) 'this'.
וַֽיִּשְׁמְעוּ֙and they heardconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3mp · שָׁמַע (H8085)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceשָׁמַע (H8085) 'and they heard'.
אֶת(obj)obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) '(obj)'.
דִּבְרֵ֣יthe words ofN c · דָּבָר (H1697)Construct chain (genitival)דָּבָר (H1697) 'the words of'.
יְהוָ֔הYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
וַיָּשֻׁ֖בוּand they returnedconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3mp · שׁוּב (H7725)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceשׁוּב (H7725) 'and they returned'.
מִלֶּ֥כֶתand he wentprep + Qal inf constr · הָלַךְ (H3212)Infinitive construct→ Infinitive construct: purpose, result, or complementהָלַךְ (H3212) 'and he went'.
אֶלtoprep · אֶל (H413)Particle or relational elementאֶל (H413) 'to'.
יָרָבְעָֽםJeroboamN · יָרׇבְעָם (H3379)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יָרׇבְעָם (H3379) 'Jeroboam'.
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וַיֵּ֥שֶׁב רְחַבְעָ֖ם בִּירוּשָׁלִָ֑ם וַיִּ֧בֶן עָרִ֛ים לְמָצ֖וֹר בִּיהוּדָֽה

And Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and built cities for defence in Judah.

Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action. Lead predicate is 'and he dwelt'.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
וַיֵּ֥שֶׁבand he dweltconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3ms · יָשַׁב (H3427)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceיָשַׁב (H3427) 'and he dwelt'.
רְחַבְעָ֖םRehoboamN · רְחַבְעָם (H7346)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)רְחַבְעָם (H7346) 'Rehoboam'.
בִּירוּשָׁלִָ֑םin Jerusalemprep + N proper · יְרוּשָׁלִַם (H3389)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְרוּשָׁלִַם (H3389) 'in Jerusalem'.
וַיִּ֧בֶןand he builtconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3ms · בָּנָה (H1129)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceבָּנָה (H1129) 'and he built'.
עָרִ֛יםcitiesN c · עִיר (H5892)Construct chain (genitival)עִיר (H5892) 'cities'.
לְמָצ֖וֹרin the siegeprep + N com m sg abs · מָצוֹר (H4692)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מָצוֹר (H4692) 'in the siege'.
בִּיהוּדָֽהJudahprep + N proper · יְהוּדָה (H3063)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוּדָה (H3063) 'Judah'.
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וַיִּ֧בֶן אֶת בֵּֽית לֶ֛חֶם וְאֶת עֵיטָ֖ם וְאֶת תְּקֽוֹעַ

He built even Bethlehem, and Etam, and Tekoa,

Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action. Lead predicate is 'and he built'.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
וַיִּ֧בֶןand he builtconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3ms · בָּנָה (H1129)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceבָּנָה (H1129) 'and he built'.
אֶת(obj)obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) '(obj)'.
בֵּֽיתBethlehemN · בֵּית-לֶחֶם (H1035)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בֵּית-לֶחֶם (H1035) 'Bethlehem'.
לֶ֛חֶםlehem (Bethlehem)N · בֵּית-לֶחֶם (H1035)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בֵּית-לֶחֶם (H1035) 'lehem (Bethlehem)'.
וְאֶתand [obj]conj וְ + obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) 'and [obj]'.
עֵיטָ֖םEtamN · עֵיטָם (H5862)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עֵיטָם (H5862) 'Etam'.
וְאֶתand [obj]conj וְ + obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) 'and [obj]'.
תְּקֽוֹעַTekoaN · תְּקוֹעַ (H8620)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)תְּקוֹעַ (H8620) 'Tekoa'.
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וְאֶת בֵּֽית צ֥וּר וְאֶת שׂוֹכ֖וֹ וְאֶת עֲדֻלָּֽם

And Bethzur, and Shoco, and Adullam,

Linked non-verbal clause
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Linked non-verbal clause.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
וְאֶתand [obj]conj וְ + obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) 'and [obj]'.
בֵּֽיתBeth-N · בַּיִת (H1049)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בַּיִת (H1049) 'Beth-'.
צ֥וּרZurN · בַּיִת (H1049)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בַּיִת (H1049) 'Zur'.
וְאֶתand [obj]conj וְ + obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) 'and [obj]'.
שׂוֹכ֖וֹSocohN · שׂוֹכֹה (H7755)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שׂוֹכֹה (H7755) 'Socoh'.
וְאֶתand [obj]conj וְ + obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) 'and [obj]'.
עֲדֻלָּֽםAdullamN · עֲדֻלָּם (H5725)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עֲדֻלָּם (H5725) 'Adullam'.
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וְאֶת גַּ֥ת וְאֶת מָרֵשָׁ֖ה וְאֶת זִֽיף

And Gath, and Mareshah, and Ziph,

Linked non-verbal clause
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Linked non-verbal clause.
Word-by-word analysis· 6 words
וְאֶתand [obj]conj וְ + obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) 'and [obj]'.
גַּ֥תin GathN · גַּת (H1661)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)גַּת (H1661) 'in Gath'.
וְאֶתand [obj]conj וְ + obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) 'and [obj]'.
מָרֵשָׁ֖הand MareshahN · מָרֵאשָׁה (H4762)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מָרֵאשָׁה (H4762) 'and Mareshah'.
וְאֶתand [obj]conj וְ + obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) 'and [obj]'.
זִֽיףZiphN · זִיף (H2128)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)זִיף (H2128) 'Ziph'.
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וְאֶת אֲדוֹרַ֥יִם וְאֶת לָכִ֖ישׁ וְאֶת עֲזֵקָֽה

And Adoraim, and Lachish, and Azekah,

Linked non-verbal clause
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Linked non-verbal clause.
Word-by-word analysis· 6 words
וְאֶתand [obj]conj וְ + obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) 'and [obj]'.
אֲדוֹרַ֥יִםAdoraimN · אֲדוֹרַיִם (H115)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֲדוֹרַיִם (H115) 'Adoraim'.
וְאֶתand [obj]conj וְ + obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) 'and [obj]'.
לָכִ֖ישׁLachishN · לָכִישׁ (H3923)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)לָכִישׁ (H3923) 'Lachish'.
וְאֶתand [obj]conj וְ + obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) 'and [obj]'.
עֲזֵקָֽהAzekahN · עֲזֵקָה (H5825)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עֲזֵקָה (H5825) 'Azekah'.
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וְאֶת צָרְעָה֙ וְאֶת אַיָּל֔וֹן וְאֶת חֶבְר֔וֹן אֲשֶׁ֥ר בִּיהוּדָ֖ה וּבְבִנְיָמִ֑ן עָרֵ֖י מְצֻרֽוֹת

And Zorah, and Aijalon, and Hebron, which in Judah and in Benjamin fenced cities.

Linked non-verbal clause
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Linked non-verbal clause.
Word-by-word analysis· 11 words
וְאֶתand [obj]conj וְ + obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) 'and [obj]'.
צָרְעָה֙ZorahN · צָרְעָה (H6881)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)צָרְעָה (H6881) 'Zorah'.
וְאֶתand [obj]conj וְ + obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) 'and [obj]'.
אַיָּל֔וֹןAijalonN · אַיָּלוֹן (H357)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אַיָּלוֹן (H357) 'Aijalon'.
וְאֶתand [obj]conj וְ + obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) 'and [obj]'.
חֶבְר֔וֹןHebronN · חֶבְרוֹן (H2275)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חֶבְרוֹן (H2275) 'Hebron'.
אֲשֶׁ֥רthatrel. שֶׁ · אֲשֶׁר (H834)Particle or relational elementאֲשֶׁר (H834) 'that'.
בִּיהוּדָ֖הJudahprep + N proper · יְהוּדָה (H3063)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוּדָה (H3063) 'Judah'.
וּבְבִנְיָמִ֑ןBenjaminconj וְ + prep + N proper · בִּנְיָמִן (H1144)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בִּנְיָמִן (H1144) 'Benjamin'.
עָרֵ֖יthe cities ofN c · עִיר (H5892)Construct chain (genitival)עִיר (H5892) 'the cities of'.
מְצֻרֽוֹתfenced (cityN c · מְצוּרָה (H4694)Construct chain (genitival)מְצוּרָה (H4694) 'fenced (city'.
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וַיְחַזֵּ֖ק אֶת הַמְּצֻר֑וֹת וַיִּתֵּ֤ן בָּהֶם֙ נְגִידִ֔ים וְאֹצְר֥וֹת מַאֲכָ֖ל וְשֶׁ֥מֶן וָיָֽיִן

And he fortified the strong holds, and put captains in them, and store of victual, and of oil and wine.

Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action. Lead predicate is 'and...hardened'.
Word-by-word analysis· 10 words
וַיְחַזֵּ֖קand...hardenedconj וְ + Piel wayyiqtol 3ms · חָזַק (H2388)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceחָזַק (H2388) 'and...hardened'.
אֶת(obj)obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) '(obj)'.
הַמְּצֻר֑וֹתfenced (cityart + N com f pl abs · מְצוּרָה (H4694)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מְצוּרָה (H4694) 'fenced (city'.
וַיִּתֵּ֤ןand he gaveconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3ms · נָתַן (H5414)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceנָתַן (H5414) 'and he gave'.
בָּהֶם֙in themprep + sfx 3mpParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'in them'.
נְגִידִ֔יםtoN c · נָגִיד (H5057)Construct chain (genitival)נָגִיד (H5057) 'to'.
וְאֹצְר֥וֹתthe treasury ofconj וְ + N com m pl constr · אוֹצָר (H214)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אוֹצָר (H214) 'the treasury of'.
מַאֲכָ֖לfoodN c · מַאֲכָל (H3978)Construct chain (genitival)מַאֲכָל (H3978) 'food'.
וְשֶׁ֥מֶןand oilconj וְ + N com m sg abs · שֶׁמֶן (H8081)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שֶׁמֶן (H8081) 'and oil'.
וָיָֽיִןand wineconj וְ + N com m sg abs · יַיִן (H3196)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יַיִן (H3196) 'and wine'.
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וּבְכָל עִ֤יר וָעִיר֙ צִנּ֣וֹת וּרְמָחִ֔ים וַֽיְחַזְּקֵ֖ם לְהַרְבֵּ֣ה מְאֹ֑ד וַיְהִי ל֖וֹ יְהוּדָ֥ה וּבִנְיָמִֽן

And in every several city shields and spears, and made them exceeding strong, having Judah and Benjamin on his side.

Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action. Lead predicate is 'be strong'.
Word-by-word analysis· 12 words
וּבְכָלand with allconj וְ + prep + N com m sg constr · כֹּל (H3605)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)כֹּל (H3605) 'and with all'.
עִ֤ירthe city ofN c · עִיר (H5892)Construct chain (genitival)עִיר (H5892) 'the city of'.
וָעִיר֙and a city ofconj וְ + N com f sg abs · עִיר (H5892)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עִיר (H5892) 'and a city of'.
צִנּ֣וֹתbucklerN c · צִנָּה (H6793)Construct chain (genitival)צִנָּה (H6793) 'buckler'.
וּרְמָחִ֔יםand a spearconj וְ + N com m pl abs · רֹמַח (H7420)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)רֹמַח (H7420) 'and a spear'.
וַֽיְחַזְּקֵ֖םbe strongconj וְ + Piel wayyiqtol 3ms + sfx 3mp · חָזַק (H2388)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceחָזַק (H2388) 'be strong'.
לְהַרְבֵּ֣הgreatlyprep + Hiphil inf abs · רָבָה (H7235)Infinitive absolute→ Infinitive absolute: emphasis or attendant actionרָבָה (H7235) 'greatly'.
מְאֹ֑דveryart · מְאֹד (H3966)Particle or relational elementמְאֹד (H3966) 'very'.
וַיְהִיand it happenedconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3ms · הָיָה (H1961)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceהָיָה (H1961) 'and it happened'.
ל֖וֹto himprep + sfx 3msParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'to him'.
יְהוּדָ֥הJudahN · יְהוּדָה (H3063)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוּדָה (H3063) 'Judah'.
וּבִנְיָמִֽןand Benjaminconj וְ + N proper · בִּנְיָמִן (H1144)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בִּנְיָמִן (H1144) 'and Benjamin'.
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וְהַכֹּהֲנִים֙ וְהַלְוִיִּ֔ם אֲשֶׁ֖ר בְּכָל יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל הִֽתְיַצְּב֥וּ עָלָ֖יו מִכָּל גְּבוּלָֽם

And the priests and the Levites that in all Israel resorted to him out of all their coasts.

Qatal — perfective or stative predication
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'stand firm'.
Word-by-word analysis· 9 words
וְהַכֹּהֲנִים֙and the priestsconj וְ + art + N com m pl abs · כֹּהֵן (H3548)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)כֹּהֵן (H3548) 'and the priests'.
וְהַלְוִיִּ֔םbut the Levitesconj וְ + art + N gentilic m pl abs · לֵוִי (H3881)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)לֵוִי (H3881) 'but the Levites'.
אֲשֶׁ֖רthatrel. שֶׁ · אֲשֶׁר (H834)Particle or relational elementאֲשֶׁר (H834) 'that'.
בְּכָלin allprep + N com m sg constr · כֹּל (H3605)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)כֹּל (H3605) 'in all'.
יִשְׂרָאֵ֑לIsraelN · יִשְׂרָאֵל (H3478)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יִשְׂרָאֵל (H3478) 'Israel'.
הִֽתְיַצְּב֥וּstand firmHithpael perf 3cp · הִתְיַצֵּב (H3320)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actהִתְיַצֵּב (H3320) 'stand firm'.
עָלָ֖יוon itprep + sfx 3ms · עַל (H5921)Particle or relational elementעַל (H5921) 'on it'.
מִכָּלfrom allprep + N com m sg constr · כֹּל (H3605)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)כֹּל (H3605) 'from all'.
גְּבוּלָֽםtheir borderN c · גְּבוּל (H1366)Construct chain (genitival)גְּבוּל (H1366) 'their border'.
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כִּֽי עָזְב֣וּ הַלְוִיִּ֗ם אֶת מִגְרְשֵׁיהֶם֙ וַאֲחֻזָּתָ֔ם וַיֵּלְכ֥וּ לִיהוּדָ֖ה וְלִֽירוּשָׁלִָ֑ם כִּֽי הִזְנִיחָ֤ם יָֽרָבְעָם֙ וּבָנָ֔יו מִכַּהֵ֖ן לַיהוָֽה

For the Levites left their suburbs and their possession, and came to Judah and Jerusalem: for Jeroboam and his sons had cast them off from executing the priest's office to YHWH:

Qatal — perfective or stative predication
kî-clause (causal, recitative, or evidential). Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'they forsook'.
Word-by-word analysis· 15 words
כִּֽיforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
עָזְב֣וּthey forsookQal perf 3cp · עָזַב (H5800)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actעָזַב (H5800) 'they forsook'.
הַלְוִיִּ֗םthe Levitesart + N gentilic m pl abs · לֵוִי (H3881)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)לֵוִי (H3881) 'the Levites'.
אֶת(obj)obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) '(obj)'.
מִגְרְשֵׁיהֶם֙its pasturelandsN c · מִגְרָשׁ (H4054)Construct chain (genitival)מִגְרָשׁ (H4054) 'its pasturelands'.
וַאֲחֻזָּתָ֔םas a possessionconj וְ + N com f sg constr + sfx 3mp · אֲחֻזָּה (H272)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֲחֻזָּה (H272) 'as a possession'.
וַיֵּלְכ֥וּand they wentconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3mp · הָלַךְ (H3212)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceהָלַךְ (H3212) 'and they went'.
לִיהוּדָ֖הfor Judahprep + N proper · יְהוּדָה (H3063)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוּדָה (H3063) 'for Judah'.
וְלִֽירוּשָׁלִָ֑םJerusalemconj וְ + prep + N proper · יְרוּשָׁלִַם (H3389)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְרוּשָׁלִַם (H3389) 'Jerusalem'.
כִּֽיforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
הִזְנִיחָ֤םandHiphil perf 3ms + sfx 3mp · זָנַח (H2186)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actזָנַח (H2186) 'and'.
יָֽרָבְעָם֙JeroboamN · יָרׇבְעָם (H3379)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יָרׇבְעָם (H3379) 'Jeroboam'.
וּבָנָ֔יוand his sonsconj וְ + N com m pl constr + sfx 3ms · בֵּן (H1121)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בֵּן (H1121) 'and his sons'.
מִכַּהֵ֖ןto serve as priestprep + Piel inf constr · כָּהַן (H3547)Infinitive construct→ Infinitive construct: purpose, result, or complementכָּהַן (H3547) 'to serve as priest'.
לַיהוָֽהto YHWHprep + N proper · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'to YHWH'.
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וַיַּֽעֲמֶד לוֹ֙ כֹּֽהֲנִ֔ים לַבָּמ֖וֹת וְלַשְּׂעִירִ֑ים וְלָעֲגָלִ֖ים אֲשֶׁ֥ר עָשָֽׂה

And he ordained him priests for the high places, and for the devils, and for the calves which he had made.

Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action. Lead predicate is 'and he stood'.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
וַיַּֽעֲמֶדand he stoodconj וְ + Hiphil wayyiqtol 3ms · עָמַד (H5975)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceעָמַד (H5975) 'and he stood'.
לוֹ֙to himprep + sfx 3msParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'to him'.
כֹּֽהֲנִ֔יםpriestsN c · כֹּהֵן (H3548)Construct chain (genitival)כֹּהֵן (H3548) 'priests'.
לַבָּמ֖וֹתtheir high placesprep + art + N com f pl abs · בָּמָה (H1116)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בָּמָה (H1116) 'their high places'.
וְלַשְּׂעִירִ֑יםa hairy one ofconj וְ + prep + art + N com m pl abs · שָׂעִיר (H8163)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שָׂעִיר (H8163) 'a hairy one of'.
וְלָעֲגָלִ֖יםa calf ofconj וְ + prep + art + N com m pl abs · עֵגֶל (H5695)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עֵגֶל (H5695) 'a calf of'.
אֲשֶׁ֥רthatrel. שֶׁ · אֲשֶׁר (H834)Particle or relational elementאֲשֶׁר (H834) 'that'.
עָשָֽׂהhe didQal perf 3ms · עָשָׂה (H6213)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actעָשָׂה (H6213) 'he did'.
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וְאַחֲרֵיהֶ֗ם מִכֹּל֙ שִׁבְטֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל הַנֹּֽתְנִים֙ אֶת לְבָבָ֔ם לְבַקֵּ֕שׁ אֶת יְהוָ֖ה אֱלֹהֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל בָּ֚אוּ יְר֣וּשָׁלִַ֔ם לִזְבּ֕וֹחַ לַיהוָ֖ה אֱלֹהֵ֥י אֲבוֹתֵיהֶֽם

And after them out of all the tribes of Israel such as set their hearts to seek YHWH God of Israel came to Jerusalem, to sacrifice to YHWH God of their fathers.

Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actor
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actor. Lead predicate is 'is giving'.
Word-by-word analysis· 18 words
וְאַחֲרֵיהֶ֗םafterconj וְ + prep + sfx 3mp · אַחַר (H310)Particle or relational elementאַחַר (H310) 'after'.
מִכֹּל֙from allprep + N com m sg constr · כֹּל (H3605)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)כֹּל (H3605) 'from all'.
שִׁבְטֵ֣יthe tribes ofN c · שֵׁבֶט (H7626)Construct chain (genitival)שֵׁבֶט (H7626) 'the tribes of'.
יִשְׂרָאֵ֔לIsraelN · יִשְׂרָאֵל (H3478)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יִשְׂרָאֵל (H3478) 'Israel'.
הַנֹּֽתְנִים֙is givingart + Qal ptc mp · נָתַן (H5414)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorנָתַן (H5414) 'is giving'.
אֶת(obj)obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) '(obj)'.
לְבָבָ֔םtheir heartN c · לֵבָב (H3824)Construct chain (genitival)לֵבָב (H3824) 'their heart'.
לְבַקֵּ֕שׁseekingprep + Piel inf constr · בִּקֵּשׁ (H1245)Infinitive construct→ Infinitive construct: purpose, result, or complementבִּקֵּשׁ (H1245) 'seeking'.
אֶת(obj)obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) '(obj)'.
יְהוָ֖הYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
אֱלֹהֵ֣יthe God ofN c · אֱלֹהִים (H430)Construct chain (genitival)אֱלֹהִים (H430) 'the God of'.
יִשְׂרָאֵ֑לIsraelN · יִשְׂרָאֵל (H3478)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יִשְׂרָאֵל (H3478) 'Israel'.
בָּ֚אוּcameQal perf 3cp · בּוֹא (H935)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actבּוֹא (H935) 'came'.
יְר֣וּשָׁלִַ֔םJerusalemN · יְרוּשָׁלִַם (H3389)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְרוּשָׁלִַם (H3389) 'Jerusalem'.
לִזְבּ֕וֹחַto sacrificeprep + Qal inf constr · זָבַח (H2076)Infinitive construct→ Infinitive construct: purpose, result, or complementזָבַח (H2076) 'to sacrifice'.
לַיהוָ֖הto YHWHprep + N proper · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'to YHWH'.
אֱלֹהֵ֥יthe God ofN c · אֱלֹהִים (H430)Construct chain (genitival)אֱלֹהִים (H430) 'the God of'.
אֲבוֹתֵיהֶֽםhis fatherN c · אָב (H1)Construct chain (genitival)אָב (H1) 'his father'.
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וַֽיְחַזְּקוּ֙ אֶת מַלְכ֣וּת יְהוּדָ֔ה וַֽיְאַמְּצ֛וּ אֶת רְחַבְעָ֥ם בֶּן שְׁלֹמֹ֖ה לְשָׁנִ֣ים שָׁל֑וֹשׁ כִּ֣י הָֽלְכ֗וּ בְּדֶ֧רֶךְ דָּוִ֛יד וּשְׁלֹמֹ֖ה לְשָׁנִ֥ים שָׁלֽוֹשׁ

So they strengthened the kingdom of Judah, and made Rehoboam the son of Solomon strong, three years: for three years they walked in the way of David and Solomon.

Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action. Lead predicate is 'and they seized'.
Word-by-word analysis· 18 words
וַֽיְחַזְּקוּ֙and they seizedconj וְ + Piel wayyiqtol 3mp · חָזַק (H2388)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceחָזַק (H2388) 'and they seized'.
אֶת(obj)obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) '(obj)'.
מַלְכ֣וּתhis kingdomN c · מַלְכוּת (H4438)Construct chain (genitival)מַלְכוּת (H4438) 'his kingdom'.
יְהוּדָ֔הJudahN · יְהוּדָה (H3063)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוּדָה (H3063) 'Judah'.
וַֽיְאַמְּצ֛וּand be courageousconj וְ + Piel wayyiqtol 3mp · אָמַץ (H553)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceאָמַץ (H553) 'and be courageous'.
אֶת(obj)obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) '(obj)'.
רְחַבְעָ֥םRehoboamN · רְחַבְעָם (H7346)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)רְחַבְעָם (H7346) 'Rehoboam'.
בֶּןson ofN c · בֵּן (H1121)Construct chain (genitival)בֵּן (H1121) 'son of'.
שְׁלֹמֹ֖הSolomonN · שְׁלֹמֹה (H8010)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שְׁלֹמֹה (H8010) 'Solomon'.
לְשָׁנִ֣יםyearsprep + N com f pl abs · שָׁנָה (H8141)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שָׁנָה (H8141) 'years'.
שָׁל֑וֹשׁthreeAdj · שָׁלוֹשׁ (H7969)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שָׁלוֹשׁ (H7969) 'three'.
כִּ֣יforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
הָֽלְכ֗וּwalkedQal perf 3cp · הָלַךְ (H1980)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actהָלַךְ (H1980) 'walked'.
בְּדֶ֧רֶךְon the wayprep + N com c sg constr · דֶּרֶךְ (H1870)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)דֶּרֶךְ (H1870) 'on the way'.
דָּוִ֛ידDavidN · דָּוִד (H1732)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)דָּוִד (H1732) 'David'.
וּשְׁלֹמֹ֖הandconj וְ + N proper · שְׁלֹמֹה (H8010)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שְׁלֹמֹה (H8010) 'and'.
לְשָׁנִ֥יםyearsprep + N com f pl abs · שָׁנָה (H8141)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שָׁנָה (H8141) 'years'.
שָׁלֽוֹשׁthreeAdj · שָׁלוֹשׁ (H7969)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שָׁלוֹשׁ (H7969) 'three'.
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וַיִּֽקַּֽח ל֤וֹ רְחַבְעָם֙ אִשָּׁ֔ה אֶת מָ֣חֲלַ֔ת בן בַּת יְרִימ֖וֹת בֶּן דָּוִ֑יד אֲבִיהַ֕יִל בַּת אֱלִיאָ֖ב בֶּן יִשָֽׁי

And Rehoboam took him Mahalath the daughter of Jerimoth the son of David to wife, Abihail the daughter of Eliab the son of Jesse;

Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action. Lead predicate is 'and he took'.
Word-by-word analysis· 16 words
וַיִּֽקַּֽחand he tookconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3ms · לָקַח (H3947)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceלָקַח (H3947) 'and he took'.
ל֤וֹto himprep + sfx 3msParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'to him'.
רְחַבְעָם֙RehoboamN · רְחַבְעָם (H7346)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)רְחַבְעָם (H7346) 'Rehoboam'.
אִשָּׁ֔הa womanN c · אִשָּׁה (H802)Construct chain (genitival)אִשָּׁה (H802) 'a woman'.
אֶת(obj)obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) '(obj)'.
מָ֣חֲלַ֔תMahalathN · מָחֲלַת (H4258)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מָחֲלַת (H4258) 'Mahalath'.
בןson ofN c · בֵּן (H1121)Construct chain (genitival)בֵּן (H1121) 'son of'.
בַּתdaughter ofN c · בַּת (H1323)Construct chain (genitival)בַּת (H1323) 'daughter of'.
יְרִימ֖וֹתandN · יְרִימוֹת (H3406)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְרִימוֹת (H3406) 'and'.
בֶּןson ofN c · בֵּן (H1121)Construct chain (genitival)בֵּן (H1121) 'son of'.
דָּוִ֑ידDavidN · דָּוִד (H1732)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)דָּוִד (H1732) 'David'.
אֲבִיהַ֕יִלAbihailN · אֲבִיחַיִל (H32)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֲבִיחַיִל (H32) 'Abihail'.
בַּתdaughter ofN c · בַּת (H1323)Construct chain (genitival)בַּת (H1323) 'daughter of'.
אֱלִיאָ֖בEliabN · אֱלִיאָב (H446)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֱלִיאָב (H446) 'Eliab'.
בֶּןson ofN c · בֵּן (H1121)Construct chain (genitival)בֵּן (H1121) 'son of'.
יִשָֽׁיJesseN · יִשַׁי (H3448)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יִשַׁי (H3448) 'Jesse'.
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וַתֵּ֥לֶד ל֖וֹ בָּנִ֑ים אֶת יְע֥וּשׁ וְאֶת שְׁמַרְיָ֖ה וְאֶת זָֽהַם

Which bare him children; Jeush, and Shamariah, and Zaham.

Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action. Lead predicate is 'and she bore'.
Word-by-word analysis· 9 words
וַתֵּ֥לֶדand she boreconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3fs · יָלַד (H3205)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceיָלַד (H3205) 'and she bore'.
ל֖וֹto himprep + sfx 3msParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'to him'.
בָּנִ֑יםsonsN c · בֵּן (H1121)Construct chain (genitival)בֵּן (H1121) 'sons'.
אֶת(obj)obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) '(obj)'.
יְע֥וּשׁJeushN · יְעוּשׁ (H3266)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְעוּשׁ (H3266) 'Jeush'.
וְאֶתand [obj]conj וְ + obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) 'and [obj]'.
שְׁמַרְיָ֖הShamariahN · שְׁמַרְיָה (H8114)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שְׁמַרְיָה (H8114) 'Shamariah'.
וְאֶתand [obj]conj וְ + obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) 'and [obj]'.
זָֽהַםZahamN · זַהַם (H2093)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)זַהַם (H2093) 'Zaham'.
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וְאַחֲרֶ֣יהָ לָקַ֔ח אֶֽת מַעֲכָ֖ה בַּת אַבְשָׁל֑וֹם וַתֵּ֣לֶד ל֗וֹ אֶת אֲבִיָּה֙ וְאֶת עַתַּ֔י וְאֶת זִיזָ֖א וְאֶת שְׁלֹמִֽית

And after her he took Maachah the daughter of Absalom; which bare him Abijah, and Attai, and Ziza, and Shelomith.

Qatal — perfective or stative predication
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'he took'.
Word-by-word analysis· 16 words
וְאַחֲרֶ֣יהָafterconj וְ + prep + sfx 3fs · אַחַר (H310)Particle or relational elementאַחַר (H310) 'after'.
לָקַ֔חhe tookQal perf 3ms · לָקַח (H3947)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actלָקַח (H3947) 'he took'.
אֶֽת(obj)obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) '(obj)'.
מַעֲכָ֖הMaacahN · מַעֲכָה (H4601)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מַעֲכָה (H4601) 'Maacah'.
בַּתdaughter ofN c · בַּת (H1323)Construct chain (genitival)בַּת (H1323) 'daughter of'.
אַבְשָׁל֑וֹםAbishalomN · אֲבִישָׁלוֹם (H53)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֲבִישָׁלוֹם (H53) 'Abishalom'.
וַתֵּ֣לֶדand she boreconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3fs · יָלַד (H3205)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceיָלַד (H3205) 'and she bore'.
ל֗וֹto himprep + sfx 3msParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'to him'.
אֶת(obj)obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) '(obj)'.
אֲבִיָּה֙AbiahN · אֲבִיָּה (H29)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֲבִיָּה (H29) 'Abiah'.
וְאֶתand [obj]conj וְ + obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) 'and [obj]'.
עַתַּ֔יAttaiN · עַתַּי (H6262)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עַתַּי (H6262) 'Attai'.
וְאֶתand [obj]conj וְ + obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) 'and [obj]'.
זִיזָ֖אandN · זִיזָא (H2124)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)זִיזָא (H2124) 'and'.
וְאֶתand [obj]conj וְ + obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) 'and [obj]'.
שְׁלֹמִֽיתShelomithN · שְׁלֹמִית (H8019)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שְׁלֹמִית (H8019) 'Shelomith'.
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וַיֶּאֱהַ֨ב רְחַבְעָ֜ם אֶת מַעֲכָ֣ה בַת אַבְשָׁל֗וֹם מִכָּל נָשָׁיו֙ וּפִ֣ילַגְשָׁ֔יו כִּ֠י נָשִׁ֤ים שְׁמוֹנֶֽה עֶשְׂרֵה֙ נָשָׂ֔א וּפִֽילַגְשִׁ֖ים שִׁשִּׁ֑ים וַיּ֗וֹלֶד עֶשְׂרִ֧ים וּשְׁמוֹנָ֛ה בָּנִ֖ים וְשִׁשִּׁ֥ים בָּנֽוֹת

And Rehoboam loved Maachah the daughter of Absalom above all his wives and his concubines: (for he took eighteen wives, and threescore concubines; and begat twenty and eight sons, and threescore daughters.)

Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action. Lead predicate is 'and he loved'.
Word-by-word analysis· 22 words
וַיֶּאֱהַ֨בand he lovedconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3ms · אָהַב (H157)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceאָהַב (H157) 'and he loved'.
רְחַבְעָ֜םRehoboamN · רְחַבְעָם (H7346)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)רְחַבְעָם (H7346) 'Rehoboam'.
אֶת(obj)obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) '(obj)'.
מַעֲכָ֣הMaacahN · מַעֲכָה (H4601)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מַעֲכָה (H4601) 'Maacah'.
בַתdaughter ofN c · בַּת (H1323)Construct chain (genitival)בַּת (H1323) 'daughter of'.
אַבְשָׁל֗וֹםAbishalomN · אֲבִישָׁלוֹם (H53)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֲבִישָׁלוֹם (H53) 'Abishalom'.
מִכָּלfrom allprep + N com m sg constr · כֹּל (H3605)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)כֹּל (H3605) 'from all'.
נָשָׁיו֙his wivesN c · אִשָּׁה (H802)Construct chain (genitival)אִשָּׁה (H802) 'his wives'.
וּפִ֣ילַגְשָׁ֔יוand his concubineconj וְ + N com f pl constr + sfx 3ms · פִּילֶגֶשׁ (H6370)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)פִּילֶגֶשׁ (H6370) 'and his concubine'.
כִּ֠יforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
נָשִׁ֤יםwivesN c · אִשָּׁה (H802)Construct chain (genitival)אִשָּׁה (H802) 'wives'.
שְׁמוֹנֶֽהeightAdj · שְׁמֹנֶה (H8083)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שְׁמֹנֶה (H8083) 'eight'.
עֶשְׂרֵה֙-teenAdj · עָשָׂר (H6240)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עָשָׂר (H6240) '-teen'.
נָשָׂ֔אlifts upQal perf 3ms · נָשָׂא (H5375)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actנָשָׂא (H5375) 'lifts up'.
וּפִֽילַגְשִׁ֖יםand his concubineconj וְ + N com f pl abs · פִּילֶגֶשׁ (H6370)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)פִּילֶגֶשׁ (H6370) 'and his concubine'.
שִׁשִּׁ֑יםsixtyAdj · שִׁשִּׁים (H8346)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שִׁשִּׁים (H8346) 'sixty'.
וַיּ֗וֹלֶדand he fatheredconj וְ + Hiphil wayyiqtol 3ms · יָלַד (H3205)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceיָלַד (H3205) 'and he fathered'.
עֶשְׂרִ֧יםtwentyAdj · עֶשְׂרִים (H6242)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עֶשְׂרִים (H6242) 'twenty'.
וּשְׁמוֹנָ֛הeightconj וְ + Adj c · שְׁמֹנֶה (H8083)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שְׁמֹנֶה (H8083) 'eight'.
בָּנִ֖יםsonsN c · בֵּן (H1121)Construct chain (genitival)בֵּן (H1121) 'sons'.
וְשִׁשִּׁ֥יםand sixtyconj וְ + Adj c · שִׁשִּׁים (H8346)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שִׁשִּׁים (H8346) 'and sixty'.
בָּנֽוֹתdaughtersN c · בַּת (H1323)Construct chain (genitival)בַּת (H1323) 'daughters'.
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וַיַּֽעֲמֵ֨ד לָרֹ֧אשׁ רְחַבְעָ֛ם אֶת אֲבִיָּ֥ה בֶֽן מַעֲכָ֖ה לְנָגִ֣יד בְּאֶחָ֑יו כִּ֖י לְהַמְלִיכֽוֹ

And Rehoboam made Abijah the son of Maachah the chief, ruler among his brethren: for to make him king.

Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action. Lead predicate is 'and he stood'.
Word-by-word analysis· 11 words
וַיַּֽעֲמֵ֨דand he stoodconj וְ + Hiphil wayyiqtol 3ms · עָמַד (H5975)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceעָמַד (H5975) 'and he stood'.
לָרֹ֧אשׁas headprep + art + N com m sg abs · רֹאשׁ (H7218)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)רֹאשׁ (H7218) 'as head'.
רְחַבְעָ֛םRehoboamN · רְחַבְעָם (H7346)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)רְחַבְעָם (H7346) 'Rehoboam'.
אֶת(obj)obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) '(obj)'.
אֲבִיָּ֥הAbiahN · אֲבִיָּה (H29)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֲבִיָּה (H29) 'Abiah'.
בֶֽןson ofN c · בֵּן (H1121)Construct chain (genitival)בֵּן (H1121) 'son of'.
מַעֲכָ֖הMaacahN · מַעֲכָה (H4601)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מַעֲכָה (H4601) 'Maacah'.
לְנָגִ֣ידtoprep + N com m sg abs · נָגִיד (H5057)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)נָגִיד (H5057) 'to'.
בְּאֶחָ֑יוagainst his brotherprep + N com m pl constr + sfx 3ms · אָח (H251)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אָח (H251) 'against his brother'.
כִּ֖יforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
לְהַמְלִיכֽוֹand reignedprep + Hiphil inf constr + sfx 3ms · מָלַךְ (H4427)Infinitive construct→ Infinitive construct: purpose, result, or complementמָלַךְ (H4427) 'and reigned'.
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וַיָּבֶן֩ וַיִּפְרֹ֨ץ מִכָּל בָּנָ֜יו לְֽכָל אַרְצ֧וֹת יְהוּדָ֣ה וּבִנְיָמִ֗ן לְכֹל֙ עָרֵ֣י הַמְּצֻר֔וֹת וַיִּתֵּ֥ן לָהֶ֛ם הַמָּז֖וֹן לָרֹ֑ב וַיִּשְׁאַ֖ל הֲמ֥וֹן נָשִֽׁים

And he dealt wisely, and dispersed of all his children throughout all the countries of Judah and Benjamin, to every fenced city: and he gave them victual in abundance. And he desired many wives.

Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action. Lead predicate is 'discerning'. Closes the chapter.
Word-by-word analysis· 18 words
וַיָּבֶן֩discerningconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3ms · בִּין (H995)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceבִּין (H995) 'discerning'.
וַיִּפְרֹ֨ץand it has burst forthconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3ms · פָּרַץ (H6555)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceפָּרַץ (H6555) 'and it has burst forth'.
מִכָּלfrom allprep + N com m sg constr · כֹּל (H3605)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)כֹּל (H3605) 'from all'.
בָּנָ֜יוhis sonsN c · בֵּן (H1121)Construct chain (genitival)בֵּן (H1121) 'his sons'.
לְֽכָלto allprep + N com m sg constr · כֹּל (H3605)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)כֹּל (H3605) 'to all'.
אַרְצ֧וֹתthe landN c · אֶרֶץ (H776)Construct chain (genitival)אֶרֶץ (H776) 'the land'.
יְהוּדָ֣הJudahN · יְהוּדָה (H3063)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוּדָה (H3063) 'Judah'.
וּבִנְיָמִ֗ןand Benjaminconj וְ + N proper · בִּנְיָמִן (H1144)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בִּנְיָמִן (H1144) 'and Benjamin'.
לְכֹל֙to allprep + N com m sg constr · כֹּל (H3605)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)כֹּל (H3605) 'to all'.
עָרֵ֣יthe cities ofN c · עִיר (H5892)Construct chain (genitival)עִיר (H5892) 'the cities of'.
הַמְּצֻר֔וֹתfenced (cityart + N com f pl abs · מְצוּרָה (H4694)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מְצוּרָה (H4694) 'fenced (city'.
וַיִּתֵּ֥ןand he gaveconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3ms · נָתַן (H5414)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceנָתַן (H5414) 'and he gave'.
לָהֶ֛םto themprep + sfx 3mpParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'to them'.
הַמָּז֖וֹןand foodart + N com m sg abs · מָזוֹן (H4202)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מָזוֹן (H4202) 'and food'.
לָרֹ֑בfor multitudeprep + N com c sg abs · רֹב (H7230)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)רֹב (H7230) 'for multitude'.
וַיִּשְׁאַ֖לand he askedconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3ms · שָׁאַל (H7592)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceשָׁאַל (H7592) 'and he asked'.
הֲמ֥וֹןmultitude ofN c · הָמוֹן (H1995)Construct chain (genitival)הָמוֹן (H1995) 'multitude of'.
נָשִֽׁיםwivesN c · אִשָּׁה (H802)Construct chain (genitival)אִשָּׁה (H802) 'wives'.