1 Kings

1 Kings 15:17–22

¹⁷Baasha king of Israel went to war against Judah and fortified Ramah to prevent anyone from leaving or entering the territory of Asa king of Judah.

¹⁸So Asa withdrew all the silver and gold that remained in the treasuries of the house of the LORD and the royal palace. He entrusted it to his servants and sent them with this message to Ben-hadad son of Tabrimmon, the son of Hezion, the king of Aram, who was ruling in Damascus: ¹⁹“Let there be a treaty^f between me and you as there was between my father and your father. See, I have sent you a gift of silver and gold. Now go and break your treaty with Baasha king of Israel, so that he will withdraw from me.”

²⁰And Ben-hadad listened to King Asa and sent the commanders of his armies against the cities of Israel, conquering Ijon, Dan, Abel-beth-maacah, and the whole land of Naphtali, including the region of Chinnereth.

²¹When Baasha learned of this, he stopped fortifying Ramah and withdrew to Tirzah. ²²Then King Asa summoned all the men of Judah,^g with no exceptions, and they carried away the stones of Ramah and the timbers Baasha had used for building. And with these materials King Asa built up Geba of Benjamin, as well as Mizpah.

Footnotes

f 15:19 Forms of the Hebrew berit are translated in most passages as covenant; twice in this verse.
g 15:22 Or Then King Asa made a proclamation throughout all Judah

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1 Kings 15:17

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Baasha	בַּעְשָׁ֤א	ba‘·šā	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H1201 Basha
king	מֶֽלֶךְ־	me·leḵ-	Noun - masculine singular construct	H4428 king
of Israel	יִשְׂרָאֵל֙	yiś·rā·’êl	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3478 Israel
went to war	וַיַּ֨עַל	way·ya·‘al	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular	H5927 go up, ascend, climb
against	עַל־	‘al-	Preposition	H5921 height
Judah	יְהוּדָ֔ה	yə·hū·ḏāh	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3063 Judah
and fortified	וַיִּ֖בֶן	way·yi·ḇen	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular	H1129 build
Ramah	הָרָמָ֑ה	hā·rā·māh	Article; Noun - proper - feminine singular	H7414 the Height, Rama
to prevent	תֵּ֚ת	têṯ	Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct	H5414 give, put, set
from leaving	יֹצֵ֣א	yō·ṣê	Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular	H3318 go or come out
or entering the territory of	וָבָ֔א	wā·ḇā	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular	H935 come in, come, go in, go
Asa	לְאָסָ֖א	lə·’ā·sā	Preposition-l; Noun - proper - masculine singular	H609 Asa
king	מֶ֥לֶךְ	me·leḵ	Noun - masculine singular construct	H4428 king
of Judah	יְהוּדָֽה׃	yə·hū·ḏāh	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3063 Judah

1 Kings 15:18

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
So Asa	אָ֠סָא	’ā·sā	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H609 Asa
withdrew	וַיִּקַּ֣ח	way·yiq·qaḥ	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular	H3947 take
all	כָּל־	kāl-	Noun - masculine singular construct	H3605 the whole, all
the silver	הַכֶּ֨סֶף	hak·ke·sep̄	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H3701 silver, money
and gold	וְהַזָּהָ֜ב	wə·haz·zā·hāḇ	Conjunctive waw, Article; Noun - masculine singular	H2091 gold
that remained	הַֽנּוֹתָרִ֣ים׀	han·nō·w·ṯā·rîm	Article; Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine plural	H3498 remain over
in the treasuries	בְּאוֹצְר֣וֹת	bə·’ō·wṣ·rō·wṯ	Preposition-b; Noun - masculine plural construct	H214 treasure, store, treasury, storehouse
of the house	בֵּית־	bêṯ-	Noun - masculine singular construct	H1004 house
of the LORD	יְהוָ֗ה	Yah·weh	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3068 Yahweh
and	וְאֶת־	wə·’eṯ-	Conjunctive waw; Direct object marker	H853 mark of the accusative
the royal	מֶלֶךְ	mɛ·lɛḵ	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H4428 king
palace	בֵּ֣ית	bêṯ	Noun - masculine singular construct	H1004 house
He entrusted it	וַֽיִּתְּנֵ֖ם	way·yit·tə·nêm	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular; third person masculine plural	H5414 give, put, set
to his servants	עֲבָדָ֑יו	‘ă·ḇā·ḏāw	Noun - masculine plural construct; third person masculine singular	H5650 slave, servant
and sent them	וַיִּשְׁלָחֵ֞ם	way·yiš·lā·ḥêm	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular; third person masculine plural	H7971 send
with this message	לֵאמֹֽר׃	lê·mōr	Preposition-l; Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct	H559 utter, say
to	אֶל־	’el-	Preposition	H413 motion to
Ben-hadad	הֲ֠דַד	hă·ḏaḏ	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H1130 Ben-Hadad
son	בֶּן־	ben-	Preposition	H1121 son
of Tabrimmon	טַבְרִמֹּ֤ן	ṭaḇ·rim·mōn	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H2886 Tabrimmon
the son	בֶּן־	ben-	Noun - masculine singular construct	H1121 son
of Hezion	חֶזְיוֹן֙	ḥez·yō·wn	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H2383 Chezjon
the king	מֶ֣לֶךְ	me·leḵ	Noun - masculine singular construct	H4428 king
of Aram	אֲרָ֔ם	’ă·rām	Noun - proper - feminine singular	H758 Aram
who was ruling	הַיֹּשֵׁ֥ב	hay·yō·šêḇ	Article; Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular	H3427 sit, remain, dwell
in Damascus	בְּדַמֶּ֖שֶׂק	bə·ḏam·me·śeq	Preposition-b; Noun - proper - feminine singular	H1834 Damascus

1 Kings 15:19

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
a treaty	בְּרִית֙	bə·rîṯ	Noun - feminine singular	H1285 covenant
between me and you	בֵּינִ֣י	bê·nî	Preposition; first person common singular	H996 interval, space between
between	וּבֵינֶ֔ךָ	ū·ḇê·ne·ḵā	Conjunctive waw; Preposition; second person masculine singular	H996 interval, space between
my father	אָבִ֖י	’ā·ḇî	Noun - masculine singular construct; first person common singular	H1 father
and your father	אָבִ֑יךָ	’ā·ḇî·ḵā	Noun - masculine singular construct; second person masculine singular	H1 father
See	הִנֵּה֩	hin·nêh	Interjection	H2009 lo! behold!
I have sent	שָׁלַ֨חְתִּֽי	šā·laḥ·tî	Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular	H7971 send
you	לְךָ֥	lə·ḵā	Preposition; second person masculine singular
a gift	שֹׁ֙חַד֙	šō·ḥaḏ	Noun - masculine singular	H7810 present
of silver	כֶּ֣סֶף	ke·sep̄	Noun - masculine singular	H3701 silver, money
and gold	וְזָהָ֔ב	wə·zā·hāḇ	Conjunctive waw; Noun - masculine singular	H2091 gold
Now go	לֵ֣ךְ	lêḵ	Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular	H1980 go, come, walk
and break	הָפֵ֗רָה	hā·p̄ê·rāh	Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular; third person feminine singular	H6565 break, frustrate
your treaty	בְּרִֽיתְךָ֙	bə·rî·ṯə·ḵā	Noun - feminine singular construct; second person masculine singular	H1285 covenant
with	אֶת־	’eṯ-	Direct object marker	H854 with
Baasha	בַּעְשָׁ֣א	ba‘·šā	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H1201 Basha
king	מֶֽלֶךְ־	me·leḵ-	Noun - masculine singular construct	H4428 king
of Israel	יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל	yiś·rā·’êl	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3478 Israel
so that he will withdraw	וְיַעֲלֶ֖ה	wə·ya·‘ă·leh	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine singular	H5927 go up, ascend, climb
from me	מֵעָלָֽי׃	mê·‘ā·lāy	Preposition-m; first person common singular	H5921 height

1 Kings 15:20

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
And Ben-hadad	הֲדַ֜ד	hă·ḏaḏ	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H1130 Ben-Hadad
listened	וַיִּשְׁמַ֨ע	way·yiš·ma‘	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular	H8085 hear
to	אֶל־	’el-	Preposition	H413 motion to
King	הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ	ham·me·leḵ	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H4428 king
Asa	אָסָ֗א	’ā·sā	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H609 Asa
and sent	וַ֠יִּשְׁלַח	way·yiš·laḥ	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular	H7971 send
the commanders	שָׂרֵ֨י	śā·rê	Noun - masculine plural construct	H8269 chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince
of his armies	הַחֲיָלִ֤ים	ha·ḥă·yā·lîm	Article; Noun - masculine plural	H2428 strength, efficiency, wealth, army
against	עַל־	‘al-	Preposition	H5921 height
the cities	עָרֵ֣י	‘ā·rê	Preposition	H5892 excitement
of Israel	יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל	yiś·rā·’êl	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3478 Israel
conquering	וַיַּךְ֙	way·yaḵ	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular	H5221 smite
Ijon	עִיּ֣וֹן	‘î·yō·wn	Noun - proper - feminine singular	H5859 Ijon
Dan	דָּ֔ן	dān	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H1835 Dan
Abel-beth-maacah	מַעֲכָ֑ה	ma·‘ă·ḵāh	Noun - proper - feminine singular	H1038 Beth-Maakah
and	עַ֖ל	‘al	Preposition	H5921 height
the whole	כָּל־	kāl-	Noun - masculine singular construct	H3605 the whole, all
land	אֶ֥רֶץ	’e·reṣ	Noun - feminine singular construct	H776 earth, land
of Naphtali	נַפְתָּלִֽי׃	nap̄·tā·lî	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H5321 Naphtali
including	וְאֵת֙	wə·’êṯ	Conjunctive waw; Direct object marker	H853 mark of the accusative
the region	כָּל־	kāl-	Noun - masculine singular construct	H3605 the whole, all
of Chinnereth	כִּנְר֔וֹת	kin·rō·wṯ	Noun - proper - feminine singular	H3672 Kinneroth, Kinnereth

1 Kings 15:21

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
When	וַֽיְהִי֙	way·hî	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular	H1961 fall out, come to pass, become, be
Baasha	בַּעְשָׁ֔א	ba‘·šā	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H1201 Basha
learned of this	כִּשְׁמֹ֣עַ	kiš·mō·a‘	Preposition-k; Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct	H8085 hear
he stopped	וַיֶּחְדַּ֕ל	way·yeḥ·dal	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular	H2308 cease
fortifying	מִבְּנ֖וֹת	mib·bə·nō·wṯ	Preposition-m; Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct	H1129 build
Ramah	הָֽרָמָ֑ה	hā·rā·māh	Article; Noun - proper - feminine singular	H7414 the Height, Rama
and withdrew	וַיֵּ֖שֶׁב	way·yê·šeḇ	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular	H3427 sit, remain, dwell
to Tirzah	בְּתִרְצָֽה׃	bə·ṯir·ṣāh	Preposition-b; Noun - proper - feminine singular	H8656 Tirtsah

1 Kings 15:22

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Then King	וְהַמֶּ֨לֶךְ	wə·ham·me·leḵ	Conjunctive waw, Article; Noun - masculine singular	H4428 king
Asa	אָסָ֜א	’ā·sā	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H609 Asa
summoned	הִשְׁמִ֤יעַ	hiš·mî·a‘	Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular	H8085 hear
all	כָּל־	kāl-	Noun - masculine singular construct	H3605 the whole, all
of Judah	יְהוּדָה֙	yə·hū·ḏāh	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3063 Judah
with no	אֵ֣ין	’ên	Adverb	H369 nothing, nought
exceptions	נָקִ֔י	nā·qî	Adjective - masculine singular	H5355 clean, free from, exempt
and they carried away	וַיִּשְׂא֞וּ	way·yiś·’ū	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural	H5375 lift, take, carry
the stones	אַבְנֵ֤י	’aḇ·nê	Noun - feminine plural construct	H68 stone
of Ramah	הָֽרָמָה֙	hā·rā·māh	Article; Noun - proper - feminine singular	H7414 the Height, Rama
and the timbers	עֵצֶ֔יהָ	‘ê·ṣe·hā	Noun - masculine plural construct; third person feminine singular	H6086 tree, trees, wood
Baasha	בַּעְשָׁ֑א	ba‘·šā	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H1201 Basha
had used for building	בָּנָ֖ה	bā·nāh	Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular	H1129 build
And with	בָּם֙	bām	Preposition; third person masculine plural
King	הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ	ham·me·leḵ	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H4428 king
Asa	אָסָ֔א	’ā·sā	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H609 Asa
built up	וַיִּ֤בֶן	way·yi·ḇen	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular	H1129 build
Geba	גֶּ֥בַע	ge·ḇa‘	Noun - proper - feminine singular	H1387 Geba
of Benjamin	בִּנְיָמִ֖ן	bin·yā·min	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H1144 Binjamin
as well as	וְאֶת־	wə·’eṯ-	Conjunctive waw; Direct object marker	H853 mark of the accusative
Mizpah	הַמִּצְפָּֽה׃	ham·miṣ·pāh	Article; Noun - proper - feminine singular	H4709 Mitspah