1 Kings

1 Kings 21:1–7

1Some time after these events, Naboth the Jezreelite owned a vineyard in Jezreel next to the palace of Ahab king of Samaria. 2So Ahab said to Naboth, “Give me your vineyard to use as a vegetable garden, since it is next to my palace. I will give you a better vineyard in its place — or if you prefer, I will give you its value in silver.”

3But Naboth replied, “The LORD forbid that I should give you the inheritance of my fathers.”

4So Ahab went to his palace, sullen and angry because Naboth the Jezreelite had told him, “I will not give you the inheritance of my fathers.” He lay down on his bed, turned his face away, and refused to eat.

5Soon his wife Jezebel came in and asked, “Why are you so sullen that you refuse to eat?”

6Ahab answered, “Because I spoke to Naboth the Jezreelite and told him, ‘Give me your vineyard for silver, or if you wish, I will give you another vineyard in its place.’ And he replied, ‘I will not give you my vineyard!’”

7But his wife Jezebel said to him, “Do you not reign over Israel? Get up, eat some food, and be cheerful, for I will get you the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite.”

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1 Kings 21:1

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
Some time afterאַחַר֙’a·ḥarAdverbH310 behind
theseהָאֵ֔לֶּהhā·’êl·lehArticle; Pronoun - common pluralH428 these
eventsהַדְּבָרִ֣יםhad·də·ḇā·rîmArticle; Noun - masculine pluralH1697 speech, word
Nabothלְנָב֥וֹתlə·nā·ḇō·wṯPreposition-l; Noun - proper - masculine singularH5022 Naboth
the Jezreeliteהַיִּזְרְעֵאלִ֖יhay·yiz·rə·‘ê·lîArticle; Noun - proper - masculine singularH3158 Jizreelite
ownedהָיָ֛הhā·yāhVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singularH1961 fall out, come to pass, become, be
a vineyardכֶּ֧רֶםke·remNoun - masculine singularH3754 vineyard
in Jezreelבְּיִזְרְעֶ֑אלbə·yiz·rə·‘elPreposition-b; Noun - proper - feminine singularH3157 Jizreel
next toאֵ֚צֶל’ê·ṣelPrepositionH681 conjunction, proximity
the palaceהֵיכַ֣לhê·ḵalNoun - masculine singular constructH1964 palace, temple
of Ahabאַחְאָ֔ב’aḥ·’āḇNoun - proper - masculine singularH256 Ahab
kingמֶ֖לֶךְme·leḵNoun - masculine singular constructH4428 king
of Samariaשֹׁמְרֽוֹן׃šō·mə·rō·wnNoun - proper - feminine singularH8111 Shomeron

1 Kings 21:2

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
So Ahabאַחְאָ֣ב’aḥ·’āḇNoun - proper - masculine singularH256 Ahab
saidוַיְדַבֵּ֣רway·ḏab·bêrConjunctive waw; Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH1696 speak
toאֶל־’el-PrepositionH413 motion to
Nabothנָב֣וֹת׀nā·ḇō·wṯNoun - proper - masculine singularH5022 Naboth
Giveתְּנָה־tə·nāh-Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular; third person feminine singularH5414 give, put, set
meלִּ֨יlîPreposition; first person common singular
your vineyardכַּרְמְךָ֜kar·mə·ḵāNoun - masculine singular construct; second person masculine singularH3754 vineyard
to useוִֽיהִי־wî·hî-Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect Jussive - third person masculine singularH1961 fall out, come to pass, become, be
as a vegetableיָרָ֗קyā·rāqNoun - masculine singularH3419 herbs
gardenלְגַן־lə·ḡan-Preposition-l; Noun - common singular constructH1588 enclosure, garden
sinceכִּ֣יkîConjunctionH3588 burning, branding
itה֤וּאhūPronoun - third person masculine singularH1931 he, she
is next toקָרוֹב֙qā·rō·wḇAdjective - masculine singularH7138 near
my palaceבֵּיתִ֔יbê·ṯîNoun - masculine singular construct; first person common singularH1004 house
I will giveוְאֶתְּנָ֤הwə·’et·tə·nāhConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect Cohortative - first person common singularH5414 give, put, set
youלְךָ֙lə·ḵāPreposition; second person masculine singular
a betterט֣וֹבṭō·wḇAdjective - masculine singularH2896 pleasant, agreeable, good
vineyardכֶּ֖רֶםke·remNoun - masculine singularH3754 vineyard
in its placeתַּחְתָּ֔יוtaḥ·tāwPreposition; third person masculine singularH8478 the under part
or ifאִ֚ם’imConjunctionH518 if
you preferט֣וֹבṭō·wḇAdjective - masculine singularH2896 pleasant, agreeable, good
I will giveאֶתְּנָה־’et·tə·nāh-Verb - Qal - Imperfect Cohortative - first person common singularH5414 give, put, set
youלְךָ֥lə·ḵāPreposition; second person masculine singular
itsזֶֽה׃zehPronoun - masculine singularH2088 this, that
valueמְחִ֥ירmə·ḥîrNoun - masculine singular constructH4242 price, hire
in silverכֶ֖סֶףḵe·sep̄Noun - masculine singular constructH3701 silver, money

1 Kings 21:3

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
But Nabothנָב֖וֹתnā·ḇō·wṯNoun - proper - masculine singularH5022 Naboth
repliedוַיֹּ֥אמֶרway·yō·merConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH559 utter, say
The LORDמֵֽיהוָ֔הYah·wehPreposition-m; Noun - proper - masculine singularH3068 Yahweh
forbidחָלִ֤ילָהḥā·lî·lāhInterjection; third person feminine singularH2486 far be it
that Iלִּי֙lîPreposition; first person common singular
should giveמִתִּתִּ֛יmit·tit·tîPreposition-m; Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct; first person common singularH5414 give, put, set
youלָֽךְ׃lāḵPreposition; second person feminine singular
the inheritanceנַחֲלַ֥תna·ḥă·laṯNoun - feminine singular constructH5159 possession, property, inheritance
of my fathersאֲבֹתַ֖י’ă·ḇō·ṯayNoun - masculine plural construct; first person common singularH1 father

1 Kings 21:4

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
So Ahabאַחְאָ֨ב’aḥ·’āḇNoun - proper - masculine singularH256 Ahab
wentוַיָּבֹא֩way·yā·ḇōConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH935 come in, come, go in, go
toאֶל־’el-PrepositionH413 motion to
his palaceבֵּית֜וֹbê·ṯōwNoun - masculine singular construct; third person masculine singularH1004 house
sullenסַ֣רsarAdjective - masculine singularH5620 stubborn, resentful, sullen, implacable
and angryוְזָעֵ֗ףwə·zā·‘êp̄Conjunctive waw; Adjective - masculine singularH2198 out of humour, vexed
becauseעַל־‘al-PrepositionH5921 height
Nabothנָבוֹת֙nā·ḇō·wṯNoun - proper - masculine singularH5022 Naboth
the Jezreeliteהַיִּזְרְעֵאלִ֔יhay·yiz·rə·‘ê·lîArticle; Noun - proper - masculine singularH3158 Jizreelite
had told himדִּבֶּ֣רdib·berVerb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singularH1696 speak
I will notלֹֽא־lō-Adverb - Negative particleH3808 not
giveאֶתֵּ֥ן’et·tênVerb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singularH5414 give, put, set
youלְךָ֖lə·ḵāPreposition; second person masculine singular
the inheritanceנַחֲלַ֣תna·ḥă·laṯNoun - feminine singular constructH5159 possession, property, inheritance
of my fathersאֲבוֹתָ֑י’ă·ḇō·w·ṯāyNoun - masculine plural construct; first person common singularH1 father
He lay downוַיִּשְׁכַּב֙way·yiš·kaḇConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH7901 lie down
onעַל־‘al-PrepositionH5921 height
his bedמִטָּת֔וֹmiṭ·ṭā·ṯōwNoun - feminine singular construct; third person masculine singularH4296 couch, bed
turned his faceפָּנָ֖יוpā·nāwNoun - common plural construct; third person masculine singularH6440 face, before
awayוַיַּסֵּ֥בway·yas·sêḇConjunctive waw; Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH5437 turn about, go around, surround
and refusedוְלֹֽא־wə·lō-Conjunctive waw; Adverb - Negative particleH3808 not
to eatאָ֥כַל’ā·ḵalVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singularH398 eat

1 Kings 21:5

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
Soon his wifeאִשְׁתּ֑וֹ’iš·tōwNoun - feminine singular construct; third person masculine singularH802 woman, wife, female
Jezebelאִיזֶ֣בֶל’î·ze·ḇelNoun - proper - feminine singularH348 Izebel
came inוַתָּבֹ֥אwat·tā·ḇōConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singularH935 come in, come, go in, go
and askedוַתְּדַבֵּ֣רwat·tə·ḏab·bêrConjunctive waw; Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singularH1696 speak
Whyמַה־mah-InterrogativeH4100 what? how? aught
are youרוּחֲךָ֣rū·ḥă·ḵāNoun - common singular construct; second person masculine singularH7307 breath, wind, spirit
soזֶּה֙zehPronoun - masculine singularH2088 this, that
sullenסָרָ֔הsā·rāhAdjective - feminine singularH5620 stubborn, resentful, sullen, implacable
that you refuseוְאֵינְךָ֖wə·’ê·nə·ḵāConjunctive waw; Adverb; second person masculine singularH369 nothing, nought
to eatאֹכֵ֥ל’ō·ḵêlVerb - Qal - Participle - masculine singularH398 eat

1 Kings 21:6

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
Ahab answeredוַיְדַבֵּ֣רway·ḏab·bêrConjunctive waw; Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH1696 speak
Becauseכִּֽי־kî-ConjunctionH3588 burning, branding
I spokeאֲ֠דַבֵּר’ă·ḏab·bêrVerb - Piel - Imperfect - first person common singularH1696 speak
toאֶל־’el-PrepositionH413 motion to
Nabothנָב֨וֹתnā·ḇō·wṯNoun - proper - masculine singularH5022 Naboth
the Jezreeliteהַיִּזְרְעֵאלִ֜יhay·yiz·rə·‘ê·lîArticle; Noun - proper - masculine singularH3158 Jizreelite
and toldוָאֹ֣מַרwā·’ō·marConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singularH559 utter, say
himל֗וֹlōwPreposition; third person masculine singular
Giveתְּנָה־tə·nāh-Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular; third person feminine singularH5414 give, put, set
meלִּ֤יlîPreposition; first person common singular
your vineyardכַּרְמְךָ֙kar·mə·ḵāNoun - masculine singular construct; second person masculine singularH3754 vineyard
for silverבְּכֶ֔סֶףbə·ḵe·sep̄Preposition-b; Noun - masculine singularH3701 silver, money
orא֚וֹ’ōwConjunctionH176 or
ifאִם־’im-ConjunctionH518 if
youאַתָּ֔ה’at·tāhPronoun - second person masculine singularH859 thou
wishחָפֵ֣ץḥā·p̄êṣAdjective - masculine singularH2655 delighting in, having pleasure in
I will giveאֶתְּנָה־’et·tə·nāh-Verb - Qal - Imperfect Cohortative - first person common singularH5414 give, put, set
youלְךָ֥lə·ḵāPreposition; second person masculine singular
vineyardכֶ֖רֶםḵe·remNoun - masculine singularH3754 vineyard
in its placeתַּחְתָּ֑יוtaḥ·tāwPreposition; third person masculine singularH8478 the under part
And he repliedוַיֹּ֕אמֶרway·yō·merConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH559 utter, say
I will notלֹֽא־lō-Adverb - Negative particleH3808 not
giveאֶתֵּ֥ן’et·tênVerb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singularH5414 give, put, set
youלְךָ֖lə·ḵāPreposition; second person masculine singular
my vineyardכַּרְמִֽי׃kar·mîNoun - masculine singular construct; first person common singularH3754 vineyard

1 Kings 21:7

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
But his wifeאִשְׁתּ֔וֹ’iš·tōwNoun - feminine singular construct; third person masculine singularH802 woman, wife, female
Jezebelאִיזֶ֣בֶל’î·ze·ḇelNoun - proper - feminine singularH348 Izebel
saidוַתֹּ֤אמֶרwat·tō·merConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singularH559 utter, say
to himאֵלָיו֙’ê·lāwPreposition; third person masculine singularH413 motion to
Do you notעַתָּ֛ה‘at·tāhAdverbH6258 now
reignמְלוּכָ֖הmə·lū·ḵāhNoun - feminine singularH4410 kingship, royalty
overעַל־‘al-PrepositionH5921 height
Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֑לyiś·rā·’êlNoun - proper - masculine singularH3478 Israel
Get upק֤וּםqūmVerb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singularH6965 arise, stand up, stand
eatאֱכָל־’ĕ·ḵāl-Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singularH398 eat
some foodלֶ֙חֶם֙le·ḥemNoun - masculine singularH3899 bread, food
and be cheerfulוְיִטַ֣בwə·yi·ṭaḇConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine singularH3190 be good, well, glad, pleasing
for Iאֲנִי֙’ă·nîPronoun - first person common singularH589 I
will getאֶתֵּ֣ן’et·tênVerb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singularH5414 give, put, set
youלְךָ֔lə·ḵāPreposition; second person masculine singular
the vineyardכֶּ֖רֶםke·remNoun - masculine singular constructH3754 vineyard
of Nabothנָב֥וֹתnā·ḇō·wṯNoun - proper - masculine singularH5022 Naboth
the Jezreeliteהַיִּזְרְעֵאלִֽי׃hay·yiz·rə·‘ê·lîArticle; Noun - proper - masculine singularH3158 Jizreelite

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1 Kings 21:1 Joshua 19:18 · 2 Chronicles 28:22 · 1 Kings 18:45–46 · Judges 6:33

1 Kings 21:2 1 Samuel 8:14 · James 1:14–15 · 1 Timothy 6:9

1 Kings 21:3 Numbers 36:7 · Leviticus 25:23 · Ezekiel 46:18

1 Kings 21:4 1 Kings 20:43 · James 1:14

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