2 Kings 10:1
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Now Ahabוּלְאַחְאָ֛ב
(u·le·'ach·'av)
256: "father's brother," a king of Isr., also a false prophetfrom ach and ab
had seventyשִׁבְעִ֥ים
(shiv·'im)
7657: seventy (a card. number)from sheba
sonsבָּנִ֖ים
(ba·nim)
1121: sona prim. root
in Samaria.בְּשֹׁמְרֹ֑ון
(be·sho·me·ro·vn;)
8111: capital of N. kingdom of Isr.from shamar
And Jehuיֵה֨וּא
(ye·hu)
3058: "the LORD is He," the name of several Isr.from Yhvh and hu
wroteוַיִּכְתֹּב֩
(vai·yich·tov)
3789: to writea prim. root
lettersסְפָרִ֜ים
(se·fa·rim)
5612: a missive, document, writing, bookprobably of foreign origin
and sentוַיִּשְׁלַ֣ח
(vai·yish·lach)
7971: to senda prim. root
[them] to Samaria,שֹׁמְרֹ֗ון
(sho·me·ro·vn)
8111: capital of N. kingdom of Isr.from shamar
to the rulersשָׂרֵ֤י
(sa·rei)
8269: chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, princefrom an unused word
of Jezreel,יִזְרְעֶאל֙
(yiz·re·'el)
3157: "God sows," two Isr., also two cities in Isr., also a valley in N. Isr.from zara and el
the elders,הַזְּקֵנִ֔ים
(haz·ze·ke·nim,)
2205: oldfrom the same as zaqan
and to the guardiansהָאֹמְנִ֥ים
(ha·'o·me·nim)
539: to confirm, supporta prim. root
of [the children of] Ahab,אַחְאָ֖ב
(ach·'av)
256: "father's brother," a king of Isr., also a false prophetfrom ach and ab
saying,לֵאמֹֽר׃
(le·mor.)
559: to utter, saya prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
And Ahab
'Ach'ab  (akh-awb')
brother (i.e. friend) of (his) father; Achab, the name of a king of Israel and of a prophet at Babylon -- Ahab.
had seventy
shib`iym.  (shib-eem')
seventy -- seventy, threescore and ten (+ -teen).
sons
ben  (bane)
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc.
in Samaria
Shomrown  (sho-mer-one')
watch-station; Shomeron, a place in Palestine -- Samaria.
And Jehu
Yehuw'  (yay-hoo')
Jehovah (is) He; Jehu, the name of five Israelites -- Jehu.
wrote
kathab  (kaw-thab')
to grave, by implication, to write (describe, inscribe, prescribe, subscribe) -- describe, record, prescribe, subscribe, write(-ing, -ten).
letters
cepher  (say'-fer)
writing (the art or a document); by implication, a book -- bill, book, evidence, learn(-ed) (-ing), letter, register, scroll.
and sent
shalach  (shaw-lakh')
to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
to Samaria
Shomrown  (sho-mer-one')
watch-station; Shomeron, a place in Palestine -- Samaria.
unto the rulers
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 Jezreel
Yizr`e'l  (yiz-reh-ale')
God will sow; Jizreel, the name of two places in Palestine and of two Israelites -- Jezreel.
to the elders
zaqen  (zaw-kane')
old -- aged, ancient (man), elder(-est), old (man, men and...women), senator.
and to them that brought up
'aman  (aw-man')
to build up or support; to foster as a parent or nurse; figuratively to render (or be) firm or faithful, to trust or believe, to be permanent or quiet; morally to be true or certain
Ahab's
'Ach'ab  (akh-awb')
brother (i.e. friend) of (his) father; Achab, the name of a king of Israel and of a prophet at Babylon -- Ahab.
children saying
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Now Ahab had seventy sons in Samaria. And Jehu wrote letters and sent them to Samaria, to the rulers of Jezreel, the elders, and to the guardians of the children of Ahab, saying,

King James Bible
And Ahab had seventy sons in Samaria. And Jehu wrote letters, and sent to Samaria, unto the rulers of Jezreel, to the elders, and to them that brought up Ahab's children, saying,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Since Ahab had 70 sons in Samaria, Jehu wrote letters and sent them to Samaria to the rulers of Jezreel, to the elders, and to the guardians of Ahab's sons, saying:

International Standard Version
Meanwhile, Ahab had 70 sons who lived in Samaria. So Jehu wrote letters and sent them to Samaria—to the rulers of Jezreel, the elders, and the guardians of Ahab's children. He told them,

NET Bible
Ahab had seventy sons living in Samaria. So Jehu wrote letters and sent them to Samaria to the leading officials of Jezreel and to the guardians of Ahab's dynasty. This is what the letters said,

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Ahab had 70 male heirs in Samaria. So Jehu wrote letters to the officials of Jezreel, the respected leaders, and the guardians of Ahab's descendants in Samaria. The letters read,

King James 2000 Bible
And Ahab had seventy sons in Samaria. And Jehu wrote letters, and sent to Samaria, unto the rulers of Jezreel, to the elders, and to them that brought up Ahab's children, saying,
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