2 Chronicles 21:4
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Now when Jehoramיְהֹורָ֜ם
(ye·ho·v·ram)
3088: "the LORD is exalted," the name of several Isr., also a king of H amathfrom Yhvh and rum
had takenוַיָּ֨קָם
(vai·ya·kam)
6965: to arise, stand up, standa prim. root
overעַל־
(al-)
5921: upon, above, overfrom alah
the kingdomמַמְלֶ֤כַת
(mam·le·chat)
4467: kingdom, sovereignty, dominion, reignfrom the same as melek
of his fatherאָבִיו֙
(a·viv)
1: fatherfrom an unused word
and made himself secure,וַיִּתְחַזַּ֔ק
(vai·yit·chaz·zak,)
2388: to be or grow firm or strong, strengthena prim. root
he killedוַיַּהֲרֹ֥ג
(vai·ya·ha·rog)
2026: to kill, slaya prim. root
allכָּל־
(kol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
his brothersאֶחָ֖יו
(e·chav)
251: a brotherfrom an unused word
with the sword,בֶּחָ֑רֶב
(be·cha·rev;)
2719: a swordfrom charab
and some 
 
4480: froma prim. preposition
of the rulersמִשָּׂרֵ֥י
(mis·sa·rei)
8269: chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, princefrom an unused word
of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃
(yis·ra·'el.)
3478: "God strives," another name of Jacob and his desc.from sarah and el
also.וְגַ֖ם
(ve·gam)
1571: also, moreover, yeafrom an unused word


















KJV Lexicon
Now when Jehoram
Yhowram  (yeh-ho-rawm')
Jehovah-raised; Jehoram, the name of a Syrian and of three Israelites -- Jehoram, Joram.
was risen up
quwm  (koom)
to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
to the kingdom
mamlakah  (mam-law-kaw')
dominion, i.e. (abstractly) the estate (rule) or (concretely) the country (realm) -- kingdom, king's, reign, royal.
of his father
'ab  (awb)
father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application) -- chief, (fore-)father(-less), patrimony, principal. Compare names in Abi-.
he strengthened
chazaq  (khaw-zak')
to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conquer
himself and slew
harag  (haw-rag')
to smite with deadly intent -- destroy, out of hand, kill, murder(-er), put to (death), make (slaughter), slay(-er), surely.
all his brethren
'ach  (awkh)
a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like 1) -- another, brother(-ly); kindred, like, other.
with the sword
chereb  (kheh'-reb)
drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement -- axe, dagger, knife, mattock, sword, tool.
and divers also of the princes
sar  (sar)
a head person (of any rank or class) -- captain (that had rule), chief (captain), general, governor, keeper, lord, (-task-)master, prince(-ipal), ruler, steward.
of Israel
Yisra'el  (yis-raw-ale')
he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity: --Israel.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Now when Jehoram had taken over the kingdom of his father and made himself secure, he killed all his brothers with the sword, and some of the rulers of Israel also.

King James Bible
Now when Jehoram was risen up to the kingdom of his father, he strengthened himself, and slew all his brethren with the sword, and divers also of the princes of Israel.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
When Jehoram had established himself over his father's kingdom, he strengthened his position by killing with the sword all his brothers as well as some of the princes of Israel.

International Standard Version
But after Jehoram had assumed the throne and consolidated his rule over his father's kingdom, he executed all of his brothers, along with some of the rulers of Israel.

NET Bible
Jehoram took control of his father's kingdom and became powerful. Then he killed all his brothers, as well as some of the officials of Israel.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
After Jehoram had taken over his father's kingdom, he strengthened his position and then executed all his brothers and some of the officials of Israel.

King James 2000 Bible
Now when Jehoram was risen up to the kingdom of his father, he strengthened himself, and slew all his brethren with the sword, and also some of the princes of Israel.
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