1 Kings 22:51
In the seventeenth year of Jehoshaphat’s reign over Judah, Ahaziah son of Ahab became king of Israel, and he reigned in Samaria two years.
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ASV
Ahaziah the son of Ahab began to reign over Israel in Samaria in the seventeenth year of Jehoshaphat king of Judah, and he reigned two years over Israel.
KJV
Ahaziah the son of Ahab began to reign over Israel in Samaria the seventeenth year of Jehoshaphat king of Judah, and reigned two years over Israel.
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17 tagged words| Original | Transliteration | Meaning | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|
| אֲחַזְיָ֣הוּ | 'a.chaz.Ya.hu | Ahaziah | H274 → |
| בֶן־ | ven- | [the] son of | H1121 → |
| אַחְאָ֗ב | 'ach.'Av | Ahab | H256 → |
| מָלַ֤ךְ | ma.Lakh | he became king | H4427 → |
| עַל־ | 'al- | over | H5921 → |
| יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ | Yis.ra.'El | Israel | H3478 → |
| בְּשֹׁ֣מְר֔וֹן | be.Sho.me.Ron | in Samaria | H8111 → |
| בִּשְׁנַת֙ | bish.Nat | in year | H8141 → |
| שְׁבַ֣ע | she.Va' | seven- | H7651 → |
| עֶשְׂרֵ֔ה | 'es.Reh | teen | H6240 → |
| לִיהוֹשָׁפָ֖ט | li.ho.sha.Fat | of Jehoshaphat | H3092 → |
| מֶ֣לֶךְ | Me.lekh | [the] king of | H4428 → |
| יְהוּדָ֑ה | ye.hu.Dah | Judah | H3063 → |
| וַיִּמְלֹ֥ךְ | vai.yim.Lokh | and he reigned | H4427 → |
| עַל־ | 'al- | over | H5921 → |
| יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל | Yis.ra.'El | Israel | H3478 → |
| שְׁנָתָֽיִם׃ | she.na.Ta.yim | two years | H8141 → |
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