1 Kings 20:1
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Now Ben-hadadהֲדַ֣ד
(ha·dad)
1130: "son of Hadad," the name of several Aramean (Syrian) kingsfrom ben and Hadad
kingמֶֽלֶךְ־
(me·lech-)
4428: kingfrom an unused word
of Aramאֲרָ֗ם
(a·ram)
758: Syria and its inhab., also the names of a son of Shem, a grandson of Nahor, and an Isr.of uncertain derivation
gatheredקָבַץ֙
(ka·vatz)
6908: to gather, collecta prim. root
allכָּל־
(kol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
his army, 
 
2428: strength, efficiency, wealth, armyfrom chul
and there [were] thirty-twoוּשְׁלֹשִׁ֨ים
(u·she·lo·shim)
7970: thirtyfrom the same as shalosh
kingsמֶ֛לֶךְ
(me·lech)
4428: kingfrom an unused word
with him, and horsesוְס֣וּס
(ve·sus)
5483b: a horseprobably of foreign origin
and chariots.וָרָ֑כֶב
(va·ra·chev;)
7393: chariotry, chariot, millstonefrom rakab
And he wentוַיַּ֗עַל
(vai·ya·'al)
5927: to go up, ascend, climba prim. root
up and besiegedוַיָּ֙צַר֙
(vai·ya·tzar)
6696a: to confine, bind, besiegea prim. root
Samariaשֹׁ֣מְרֹ֔ון
(sho·me·ro·vn,)
8111: capital of N. kingdom of Isr.from shamar
and foughtוַיִּלָּ֖חֶם
(vai·yil·la·chem)
3898a: to fight, do battlea prim. root
against it. 
 
  


















KJV Lexicon
And Benhadad
Ben-Hadad  (ben-had-ad')
son of Hadad; Ben-Hadad, the name of several Syrian kings -- Ben-hadad.
the king
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
of Syria
'Aram  (arawm')
the highland; Aram or Syria, and its inhabitants; also the name of the son of Shem, a grandson of Nahor, and of an Israelite -- Aram, Mesopotamia, Syria, Syrians.
gathered
qabats  (kaw-bats')
to grasp, i.e. collect -- assemble (selves), gather (bring) (together, selves together, up), heap, resort, surely, take up.
all his host
chayil  (khah'-yil)
probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength
together
qabats  (kaw-bats')
to grasp, i.e. collect -- assemble (selves), gather (bring) (together, selves together, up), heap, resort, surely, take up.
and there were thirty
shlowshiym  (shel-o-sheem')
thirty; or (ordinal) thirtieth -- thirty, thirtieth.
and two
shnayim  (shen-ah'-yim)
two; also (as ordinal) twofold -- both, couple, double, second, twain, + twelfth, + twelve, + twenty (sixscore) thousand, twice, two.
kings
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
with him and horses
cuwc  (soos)
from an unused root meaning to skip (properly, for joy); a horse (as leaping); also a swallow (from its rapid flight) -- crane, horse(-back, -hoof).
and chariots
rekeb  (reh'-keb)
a vehicle; by implication, a team; by extension, cavalry; by analogy a rider, i.e. the upper millstone -- chariot, (upper) millstone, multitude (from the margin), wagon.
and he went up
`alah  (aw-law')
to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative (as follow)
and besieged
tsuwr  (tsoor)
to cramp, i.e. confine (in many applications, literally and figuratively, formative or hostile)
Samaria
Shomrown  (sho-mer-one')
watch-station; Shomeron, a place in Palestine -- Samaria.
and warred
lacham  (law-kham')
to feed on; figuratively, to consume; by implication, to battle (as destruction) -- devour, eat, ever, fight(-ing), overcome, prevail, (make) war(-ring).
against it
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Now Ben-hadad king of Aram gathered all his army, and there were thirty-two kings with him, and horses and chariots. And he went up and besieged Samaria and fought against it.

King James Bible
And Benhadad the king of Syria gathered all his host together: and there were thirty and two kings with him, and horses, and chariots: and he went up and besieged Samaria, and warred against it.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Now Ben-hadad king of Aram assembled his entire army. Thirty-two kings, along with horses and chariots, were with him. He marched up, besieged Samaria, and fought against it.

International Standard Version
A little while later, King Ben-hadad of Aram mustered an army of cavalry and chariots in a military confederacy with 32 kings, invaded Samaria, and set up siege encampments there.

NET Bible
Now King Ben Hadad of Syria assembled all his army, along with thirty-two other kings with their horses and chariots. He marched against Samaria and besieged and attacked it.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
King Benhadad of Aram gathered together his whole army. With him were 32 kings along with their horses and chariots. He went to blockade Samaria and fight against it.

King James 2000 Bible
And Ben-hadad the king of Syria gathered all his host together: and there were thirty and two kings with him, and horses, and chariots: and he went up and besieged Samaria, and warred against it.
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