2 Chronicles 11:12
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
[He put] shieldsצִנֹּ֣ות
(tzin·no·vt)
6793c: (large) shieldfrom an unused word
and spearsוּרְמָחִ֔ים
(u·re·ma·chim,)
7420: a spear, lancefrom an unused word
in everyוּבְכָל־
(u·ve·chol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
cityעִ֤יר
(ir)
5892b: city, townof uncertain derivation
and strengthenedוַֽיְחַזְּקֵ֖ם
(vay·chaz·ze·kem)
2388: to be or grow firm or strong, strengthena prim. root
them greatly.לְהַרְבֵּ֣ה
(le·har·beh)
7235a: to be or become much, many or greata prim. root
So he heldוַיְהִי־
(vay·hi-)
1961: to fall out, come to pass, become, bea prim. root
Judahיְהוּדָ֥ה
(ye·hu·dah)
3063: probably "praised," a son of Jacob, also his desc., the S. kingdom, also four Isr.probably from yadah
and Benjamin.וּבִנְיָמִֽן׃
(u·vin·ya·min.)
1144: "son of (the) right hand," youngest son of Jacob, also the name of two other Isr .from ben and yamin


















KJV Lexicon
And in every several city
`iyr  (eer)
or (in the plural) par {awr}; or ayar (Judges 10:4) {aw-yar'}; a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post) -- Ai (from margin), city, court (from margin), town.
he put shields
tsinnah  (tsin-naw')
a hook (as pointed); also a (large) shield (as if guarding by prickliness); also cold (as piercing) -- buckler, cold, hook, shield, target.
and spears
romach  (ro'-makh)
a lance (as thrown); especially the iron point -- buckler, javelin, lancet, spear.
and made them exceeding
rabah  (raw-baw')
to increase (in whatever respect)
m`od  (meh-ode')
vehemence, i.e. (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc.
strong
chazaq  (khaw-zak')
to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conquer
having 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 Benjamin
Binyamiyn  (bin-yaw-mene')
son of (the) right hand; Binjamin, youngest son of Jacob; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory -- Benjamin.
on his side
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
He put shields and spears in every city and strengthened them greatly. So he held Judah and Benjamin.

King James Bible
And in every several city he put shields and spears, and made them exceeding strong, having Judah and Benjamin on his side.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He also put large shields and spears in each and every city to make them very strong. So Judah and Benjamin were his.

International Standard Version
He also stockpiled shields and spears in every city and fortified them greatly to secure his rule over Judah and Benjamin.

NET Bible
In each city there were shields and spears; he strongly fortified them. Judah and Benjamin belonged to him.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
In each city he stored shields and spears. He made the cities very secure. So Rehoboam held on to Judah and Benjamin.

King James 2000 Bible
And in every city he put shields and spears, and made them very strong, having Judah and Benjamin on his side.
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