1 Kings

1 Kings 1:33–39

³³“Take my servants with you,” said the king. “Set my son Solomon on my own mule and take him down to Gihon. ³⁴There Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet are to anoint him king over Israel. You are to blow the ram’s horn and declare, ‘Long live King Solomon!’ ³⁵Then you shall go up with him, and he is to come and sit on my throne and reign in my place. For I have appointed him ruler over Israel and Judah.”

³⁶“Amen,” replied Benaiah son of Jehoiada. “May the LORD, the God of my lord the king, so declare it. ³⁷Just as the LORD was with my lord the king, so may He be with Solomon and make his throne even greater than that of my lord King David.”

³⁸Then Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah son of Jehoiada, along with the Cherethites and Pelethites, went down and set Solomon on King David’s mule, and they escorted him to Gihon. ³⁹Zadok the priest took the horn of oil from the tabernacle and anointed Solomon. Then they blew the ram’s horn, and all the people proclaimed, “Long live King Solomon!”

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1 Kings 1:33

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Take	קְח֤וּ	qə·ḥū	Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural	H3947 take
my servants	עַבְדֵ֣י	‘aḇ·ḏê	Noun - masculine plural construct	H5650 slave, servant
with you	עִמָּכֶם֙	‘im·mā·ḵem	Preposition; second person masculine plural	H5973 with
said	וַיֹּ֨אמֶר	way·yō·mer	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular	H559 utter, say
the king	הַמֶּ֜לֶךְ	ham·me·leḵ	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H4428 king
Set	וְהִרְכַּבְתֶּם֙	wə·hir·kaḇ·tem	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine plural	H7392 mount and ride, ride
my son	בְנִ֔י	ḇə·nî	Noun - masculine singular construct; first person common singular	H1121 son
Solomon	שְׁלֹמֹ֣ה	šə·lō·mōh	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H8010 Solomon
on	עַל־	‘al-	Preposition	H5921 height
my own mule	הַפִּרְדָּ֖ה	hap·pir·dāh	Article; Noun - feminine singular	H6506 she-mule
and take him down	וְהוֹרַדְתֶּ֥ם	wə·hō·w·raḏ·tem	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine plural	H3381 come or go down, descend
to	אֶל־	’el-	Preposition	H413 motion to
Gihon	גִּחֽוֹן׃	gi·ḥō·wn	Noun - proper - feminine singular	H1521 Gichon

1 Kings 1:34

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
There	שָׁ֠ם	šām	Adverb	H8033 there, thither
Zadok	צָד֨וֹק	ṣā·ḏō·wq	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H6659 Tsadok
the priest	הַכֹּהֵ֜ן	hak·kō·hên	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H3548 priest
and Nathan	וְנָתָ֧ן	wə·nā·ṯān	Conjunctive waw; Noun - proper - masculine singular	H5416 Nathan
the prophet	הַנָּבִ֛יא	han·nā·ḇî	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H5030 spokesman, speaker, prophet
are to anoint	וּמָשַׁ֣ח	ū·mā·šaḥ	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular	H4886 smear, anoint
him	אֹת֣וֹ	’ō·ṯōw	Direct object marker; third person masculine singular	H853 mark of the accusative
king	לְמֶ֖לֶךְ	lə·me·leḵ	Preposition-l; Noun - masculine singular	H4428 king
over	עַל־	‘al-	Preposition	H5921 height
Israel	יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל	yiś·rā·’êl	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3478 Israel
You are to blow	וּתְקַעְתֶּם֙	ū·ṯə·qa‘·tem	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine plural	H8628 thrust, clap, give a blow, blast
the ram’s horn	בַּשּׁוֹפָ֔ר	baš·šō·w·p̄ār	Preposition-b, Article; Noun - masculine singular	H7782 horn
and declare	וַאֲמַרְתֶּ֕ם	wa·’ă·mar·tem	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine plural	H559 utter, say
Long live	יְחִ֖י	yə·ḥî	Verb - Qal - Imperfect Jussive - third person masculine singular	H2421 live
King	הַמֶּ֥לֶךְ	ham·me·leḵ	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H4428 king
Solomon	שְׁלֹמֹֽה׃	šə·lō·mōh	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H8010 Solomon

1 Kings 1:35

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Then you shall go up	וַעֲלִיתֶ֣ם	wa·‘ă·lî·ṯem	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine plural	H5927 go up, ascend, climb
with him	אַחֲרָ֗יו	’a·ḥă·rāw	Preposition; third person masculine singular	H310 behind
and he is to come	וּבָא֙	ū·ḇā	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular	H935 come in, come, go in, go
and sit	וְיָשַׁ֣ב	wə·yā·šaḇ	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular	H3427 sit, remain, dwell
on	עַל־	‘al-	Preposition	H5921 height
my throne	כִּסְאִ֔י	kis·’î	Noun - masculine singular construct; first person common singular	H3678 seat
and	וְה֥וּא	wə·hū	Conjunctive waw; Pronoun - third person masculine singular	H1931 he, she
reign	יִמְלֹ֖ךְ	yim·lōḵ	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular	H4427 be or become king, or queen, reign
in my place	תַּחְתָּ֑י	taḥ·tāy	Preposition; first person common singular	H8478 the under part
For I have appointed	צִוִּ֙יתִי֙	ṣiw·wî·ṯî	Verb - Piel - Perfect - first person common singular	H6680 lay charge (upon), give charge (to), charge, command, order
him	וְאֹת֤וֹ	wə·’ō·ṯōw	Conjunctive waw; Preposition; third person masculine singular	H854 with
ruler	נָגִ֔יד	nā·ḡîḏ	Noun - masculine singular	H5057 leader
over	עַל־	‘al-	Preposition	H5921 height
Israel	יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל	yiś·rā·’êl	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3478 Israel
and	וְעַל־	wə·‘al-	Conjunctive waw; Preposition	H5921 height
Judah	יְהוּדָֽה׃	yə·hū·ḏāh	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3063 Judah

1 Kings 1:36

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Amen	אָמֵ֑ן	’ā·mên	Adverb	H543 verily, truly
replied	וַיַּ֨עַן	way·ya·‘an	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular	H6030 answer, respond
Benaiah	בְּנָיָ֧הוּ	bə·nā·yā·hū	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H1141 Benajah
son	בֶן־	ḇen-	Noun - masculine singular construct	H1121 son
of Jehoiada	יְהֽוֹיָדָ֛ע	yə·hō·w·yā·ḏā‘	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3077 Jehojada
May the LORD	יְהוָ֔ה	Yah·weh	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3068 Yahweh
the God	אֱלֹהֵ֖י	’ĕ·lō·hê	Noun - masculine plural construct	H430 God
of my lord	אֲדֹנִ֥י	’ă·ḏō·nî	Noun - masculine singular construct; first person common singular	H113 lord
the king	הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃	ham·me·leḵ	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H4428 king
so	כֵּ֚ן	kên	Adverb	H3651 right, veritable, honest
declare it	וַיֹּ֣אמֶר׀	way·yō·mer	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular	H559 utter, say

1 Kings 1:37

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Just as	כַּאֲשֶׁ֨ר	ka·’ă·šer	Preposition-k; Pronoun - relative	H834 particle of relation
the LORD	יְהוָה֙	Yah·weh	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3068 Yahweh
was	הָיָ֤ה	hā·yāh	Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular	H1961 fall out, come to pass, become, be
with	עִם־	‘im-	Preposition	H5973 with
my lord	אֲדֹנִ֣י	’ă·ḏō·nî	Noun - masculine singular construct; first person common singular	H113 lord
the king	הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ	ham·me·leḵ	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H4428 king
so	כֵּ֖ן	kên	Adverb	H3651 right, veritable, honest
may He be	יְהִי	yə·hī	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular	H1961 fall out, come to pass, become, be
with	עִם־	‘im-	Preposition	H5973 with
Solomon	שְׁלֹמֹ֑ה	šə·lō·mōh	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H8010 Solomon
and make his throne	כִּסְא֔וֹ	kis·’ōw	Noun - masculine singular construct; third person masculine singular	H3678 seat
even greater	וִֽיגַדֵּל֙	wî·ḡad·dêl	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Piel - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine singular	H1431 grow up, become great
than	מִ֨כִּסֵּ֔א	mik·kis·sê	Preposition-m; Noun - masculine singular construct	H3678 seat
of my lord	אֲדֹנִ֖י	’ă·ḏō·nî	Noun - masculine singular construct; first person common singular	H113 lord
King	הַמֶּ֥לֶךְ	ham·me·leḵ	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H4428 king
David	דָּוִֽד׃	dā·wiḏ	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H1732 David

1 Kings 1:38

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Then Zadok	צָד֣וֹק	ṣā·ḏō·wq	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H6659 Tsadok
the priest	הַ֠כֹּהֵן	hak·kō·hên	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H3548 priest
Nathan	וְנָתָ֨ן	wə·nā·ṯān	Conjunctive waw; Noun - proper - masculine singular	H5416 Nathan
the prophet	הַנָּבִ֜יא	han·nā·ḇî	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H5030 spokesman, speaker, prophet
and Benaiah	וּבְנָיָ֣הוּ	ū·ḇə·nā·yā·hū	Conjunctive waw; Noun - proper - masculine singular	H1141 Benajah
son	בֶן־	ḇen-	Noun - masculine singular construct	H1121 son
of Jehoiada	יְהוֹיָדָ֗ע	yə·hō·w·yā·ḏā‘	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3077 Jehojada
along with the Cherethites	וְהַכְּרֵתִי֙	wə·hak·kə·rê·ṯî	Conjunctive waw, Article; Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3774 Kerethites
and Pelethites	וְהַפְּלֵתִ֔י	wə·hap·pə·lê·ṯî	Conjunctive waw, Article; Noun - proper - masculine singular	H6432 courier, official messenger
went down	וַיֵּ֣רֶד	way·yê·reḏ	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular	H3381 come or go down, descend
and set	וַיַּרְכִּ֙בוּ֙	way·yar·ki·ḇū	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural	H7392 mount and ride, ride
Solomon	שְׁלֹמֹ֔ה	šə·lō·mōh	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H8010 Solomon
on	עַל־	‘al-	Preposition	H5921 height
King	הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ	ham·me·leḵ	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H4428 king
David’s	דָּוִ֑ד	dā·wiḏ	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H1732 David
mule	פִּרְדַּ֖ת	pir·daṯ	Noun - feminine singular construct	H6506 she-mule
and they escorted	וַיֹּלִ֥כוּ	way·yō·li·ḵū	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural	H1980 go, come, walk
him	אֹת֖וֹ	’ō·ṯōw	Direct object marker; third person masculine singular	H853 mark of the accusative
to	עַל־	‘al-	Preposition	H5921 height
Gihon	גִּחֽוֹן׃	gi·ḥō·wn	Noun - proper - feminine singular	H1521 Gichon

1 Kings 1:39

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Zadok	צָד֨וֹק	ṣā·ḏō·wq	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H6659 Tsadok
the priest	הַכֹּהֵ֜ן	hak·kō·hên	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H3548 priest
took	וַיִּקַּח֩	way·yiq·qaḥ	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular	H3947 take
the horn	קֶ֤רֶן	qe·ren	Noun - feminine singular construct	H7161 horn
of oil	הַשֶּׁ֙מֶן֙	haš·še·men	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H8081 fat, oil
from	מִן־	min-	Preposition	H4480 out of, from, on account of, off, on the side of, since, above, than, so that not
the tabernacle	הָאֹ֔הֶל	hā·’ō·hel	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H168 tent
and anointed	וַיִּמְשַׁ֖ח	way·yim·šaḥ	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular	H4886 smear, anoint
Solomon	שְׁלֹמֹ֑ה	šə·lō·mōh	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H8010 Solomon
Then they blew	וַֽיִּתְקְעוּ֙	way·yiṯ·qə·‘ū	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural	H8628 thrust, clap, give a blow, blast
the ram’s horn	בַּשּׁוֹפָ֔ר	baš·šō·w·p̄ār	Preposition-b, Article; Noun - masculine singular	H7782 horn
and all	כָּל־	kāl-	Noun - masculine singular construct	H3605 the whole, all
the people	הָעָ֔ם	hā·‘ām	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H5971 people
proclaimed	וַיֹּֽאמְרוּ֙	way·yō·mə·rū	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural	H559 utter, say
Long live	יְחִ֖י	yə·ḥî	Verb - Qal - Imperfect Jussive - third person masculine singular	H2421 live
King	הַמֶּ֥לֶךְ	ham·me·leḵ	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H4428 king
Solomon	שְׁלֹמֹֽה׃	šə·lō·mōh	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H8010 Solomon