1 Kings 4:20
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Judahיְהוּדָ֤ה
(ye·hu·dah)
3063: probably "praised," a son of Jacob, also his desc., the S. kingdom, also four Isr.probably from yadah
and Israelוְיִשְׂרָאֵל֙
(ve·yis·ra·'el)
3478: "God strives," another name of Jacob and his desc.from sarah and el
[were] as numerousרַבִּ֔ים
(rab·bim,)
7227a: much, many, greatfrom rabab
as the sandכַּחֹ֥ול
(ka·cho·vl)
2344: sandfrom chul
that is on the seashoreהַיָּ֖ם
(hai·yam)
3220: seaof uncertain derivation
in abundance;לָרֹ֑ב
(la·rov;)
7230: multitude, abundance, greatnessfrom rabab
[they] were eatingאֹכְלִ֥ים
(o·che·lim)
398: to eata prim. root
and drinkingוְשֹׁתִ֖ים
(ve·sho·tim)
8354: to drinka prim. root
and rejoicing.וּשְׂמֵחִֽים׃
(u·se·me·chim.)
8056: glad, joyful, merryfrom samach


















KJV Lexicon
Judah
Yhuwdah  (yeh-hoo-daw')
celebrated; Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory -- Judah.
and Israel
Yisra'el  (yis-raw-ale')
he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity: --Israel.
were many
rab  (rab)
abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
as the sand
chowl  (khole)
sand (as round or whirling particles) -- sand.
which is by the sea
yam  (yawm)
from an unused root meaning to roar -- sea (-faring man, (-shore), south, west (-ern, side, -ward).
in multitude
rob  (robe)
abundance (in any respect) -- abundance(-antly), all, common (sort), excellent, great(-ly, -ness, number), huge, be increased, long, many, more in number, most, much, multitude, plenty(-ifully), very (age).
eating
'akal  (aw-kal')
to eat -- at all, burn up, consume, devour(-er, up), dine, eat(-er, up), feed (with), food, freely, in...wise(-deed, plenty), (lay) meat, quite.
and drinking
shathah  (shaw-thaw')
to imbibe -- assuredly, banquet, certainly, drink(-er, -ing), drunk (-ard), surely.
and making merry
sameach  (saw-may'-akh)
blithe or gleeful -- (be) glad, joyful, (making) merry(-hearted), -ily), rejoice(-ing).
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Judah and Israel were as numerous as the sand that is on the seashore in abundance; they were eating and drinking and rejoicing.

King James Bible
Judah and Israel were many, as the sand which is by the sea in multitude, eating and drinking, and making merry.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Judah and Israel were as numerous as the sand by the sea; they were eating, drinking, and rejoicing.

International Standard Version
Judah and Israel became as numerous as the sand on the seashore. They enjoyed abundance, and ate, drank, and rejoiced regularly.

NET Bible
The people of Judah and Israel were as innumerable as the sand on the seashore; they had plenty to eat and drink and were happy.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The people of Judah and Israel were as numerous as the sand on the seashore. They ate and drank and lived happily.

King James 2000 Bible
Judah and Israel were many, as the sand which is by the sea in multitude, eating and drinking, and rejoicing.
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