1 Kings 22:37 — Word Study

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WLCוַיָּ֣מָת הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ וַיָּב֖וֹא שֹׁמְר֑וֹן וַיִּקְבְּר֥וּ אֶת־ הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ בְּשֹׁמְרֽוֹן׃

BSASo the kingmelek [Ahab, the ruler of Israel] diedmûwth▸ [passed away, came to an end] and was broughtbôwʼ▸ [taken, carried back] to SamariaShômᵉrôwn [the capital city, watch mountain] where they buriedqâbar▸ [laid to rest, interred] [him]melek [the king, the monarch]

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1 Kings 22:37quick helps

In a sentenceThe king died and was brought to Samaria for burial.

Who is speakingThe narrator recounts the death of King Ahab.

Where we areThe conclusion of Ahab's reign, detailing his death and burial.

The hard wordמוּת

Take awayDeath is a pivotal moment, marking the end of Ahab's rule.

Greek	English	Parsing
וַיָּ֣מָת	and he died	Verb, Qal, sequential imperfect third person masculine singular
הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ	the king	Particle, noun common masculine singular absolute
וַיָּב֖וֹא	and he came	Verb, Qal, sequential imperfect third person masculine singular
שֹׁמְר֑וֹן	Samaria	Noun proper
וַיִּקְבְּר֥וּ	and people buried	Verb, Qal, sequential imperfect third person masculine plural
אֶת־	the object marker	Particle
הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ	the king	Particle, noun common masculine singular absolute
בְּשֹׁמְרֽוֹן׃	in Samaria	Preposition, noun proper

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3 commentators on this verse Gill, Jamieson, Trapp & more — read them › clause verbמוּת The sentence as the grammar sees it Open the tree ›

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Deep Study — 1 Kings 22:37

Sections marked generated are written from the data on this page rather than by a named author. Everything else — the lexicon entries, the cross references, the manuscript readings, the counts — is quoted from its source unchanged.

Context — The Death of King Ahabgenerated

36As the sun was setting, the cry rang out in the army: “Every man to his own city, and every man to his own land!”

37So the king died and was brought to Samaria, where they buried him.

38And the chariot was washed at the pool of Samaria where the prostitutes bathed, and the dogs licked up Ahab’s blood, according to the word that the LORD had spoken.

39As for the rest of the acts of Ahab, along with all his accomplishments and the ivory palace and all the cities he built, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel?

1 Kings 22:37 describes the death of King Ahab, a significant event in the history of Israel. This verse highlights the finality of death and the subsequent actions taken by the people, emphasizing the transition of power and the burial customs of the time. Ahab's death is a moment of closure for his reign, which is marked by various conflicts and challenges during his rule.

Cross References

Nave’s Topical Bible — the subjects this verse is filed under

ProphecyMiscellaneous, FulfilledAlliancesInstances OfJehoshaphat3. King of JudahAhab1. King of Israel

The Key Word — מוּת, vai.Ya.motgenerated

The verb מוּת (mūth) means 'to die' and encompasses a range of meanings from natural death to execution. In this context, it signifies the end of Ahab's life, a pivotal moment for the kingdom of Israel.

This form is a sequential imperfect, indicating that the action of dying is completed. The usage of this verb reflects the biblical understanding of death as a significant and often divine event.

How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated

The verse is presented in the Berean Standard Bible, which uses died for מוּת.

Sentence Structuregenerated

The finite verb יָּ֣מָת (he died) governs the main clause, with two additional clauses following: one indicating the action of coming to Samaria and another detailing the burial.

The structure emphasizes the sequence of events: Ahab's death leads directly to his being brought to Samaria for burial, illustrating the finality of his reign.

Septuagint Backgroundgenerated

In the Septuagint, מוּת is rendered as τέθνηκεν (tethnēken), which carries a similar meaning of having died. This choice aligns closely with the Hebrew, maintaining the focus on the finality of death.

The translation reflects a direct correspondence to the Hebrew text, underscoring the significance of Ahab's death in both texts.

In plain words — the whole versegenerated

1 Kings 22:37 tells us that King Ahab died and was brought to Samaria, where he was buried. This verse marks the end of his reign and highlights the customs surrounding death and burial in ancient Israel.

Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated

What does it mean that Ahab died?

Ahab's death signifies the end of his rule over Israel, a moment that impacts the nation's future.

Why is Samaria significant in this verse?

Samaria was the capital city of Israel, making it the appropriate place for the burial of a king.

What does the act of burial signify?

Burial is a customary practice that honors the deceased and marks the transition from life to death.

How does this event fit into the larger narrative of Ahab's reign?

Ahab's death is a crucial turning point in the history of Israel, leading to new leadership and shifts in power.

Reflection Questionsgenerated

What can we learn from Ahab's life and death about leadership and responsibility?
How do burial practices in ancient Israel reflect the culture of the time?
What significance does the location of burial hold in the context of Israel's history?
In what ways does Ahab's death impact the narrative of the kings of Israel that follows?

The early church on this verse — how the Fathers read it

Ephrem the Syrian comments on Ahab's death, noting the significance of his repentance and the fulfillment of Elijah's prophecy.

Ephrem the SyrianON THE FIRST BOOK OF KINGS 22:37 c. 306–373

You see, not all the humiliations with which Elijah had threatened Ahab were accomplished, thanks to [the king’s] profound repentance, nor was Ahab’s corpse devoured by birds or wild beasts.

Early Church Fathers on 1 Kings 22 →

Commentators on this verse — 3 expositors, verse by verse

Each of these wrote on 1 Kings 22:37 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.

John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

So the king died, and they brought him to Samaria,.... In the chariot he died in: and they buried the king in Samaria; where his father Omri was buried, 1 Kings 16:28.

Read John Gill on 1 Kings 22 →

Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's Commentary

And the battle increased that day: and the king was stayed up in his chariot against the Syrians, and died at even: and the blood ran out of the wound into the midst of the chariot. No JFB commentary on these verses.

Read Robert Jamieson on 1 Kings 22 →

John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Kings 22:37 So the king died, and was brought to Samaria; and they buried the king in Samaria.Ver. 37. So the king died.] And now God was even with him for his idolatry, persecution of the prophets, cruelty to Naboth, who now was in far better condition likely. The wicked, saith a reverend man, are like hawks, of great esteem whilst living, but after, nothing worth. The godly are compared to tamer fowls, which are hushed forth and little heeded whilst living; but after death, are brought into the parlour. Then, there is as much difference as between the falcon and the capon, the hawk and the hen. Dr Harris.

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The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company

Every translation on this page is a decision someone had to make and commit to. Read down a column and you see one translator's judgement; read across a row and you see the range the Greek actually allows. The BSB is the wording the rest of this page is measured against, so it is listed first.

Modern formal

BSBBerean Standard Bible2020

So the king died and was brought to Samaria, where they buried him.

WEBWorld English Bible2000

So the king died, and was brought to Samaria; and they buried the king in Samaria.

MSBMajority Standard Bible2022

So the king died and was brought to Samaria, where they buried him.

NETBNew English Translation2006

So the king died and was taken to Samaria, where they buried him.

Tyndale line

KJVKing James Version1611

¶ So the king died, and was brought to Samaria; and they buried the king in Samaria.

ASVAmerican Standard Version1901

So the king died, and was brought to Samaria; and they buried the king in Samaria.

RVARevised Version, American1894

So the king died, and was brought to Samaria; and they buried the king in Samaria.

NWBWebster's Bible1833

So the king died, and was brought to Samaria; and they buried the king in Samaria.

GNVGeneva Bible1599

So the King died, and was brought to Samaria, and they buried the King in Samaria.

Strictly literal

DBYDarby Translation1890

And the king died, and was brought to Samaria; and they buried the king in Samaria.

YLTYoung's Literal Translation1862

And the king dieth, and cometh into Samaria, and they bury the king in Samaria;

LSVLiteral Standard Version2020

And the king dies, and comes into Samaria, and they bury the king in Samaria;

ILTInterlinear Literal Translation2000

So the king died, and was brought to Samaria; and they buried the king in Samaria.

ULBUnlocked Literal Bible2017

So King Ahab died and was brought to Samaria, and they buried him in Samaria.

From the Latin

DRADouay-Rheims (Challoner)1899

And the king died, and was carried into Samaria: and they buried the king in Samaria.

Simplified

FBVFree Bible Version2020

So the king died. He was taken back to Samaria where they buried him.

BBEBible in Basic English1949

And they came to Samaria, and put the king's body to rest in Samaria.

Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.

The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank

This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.

וַandclauseverbיָּ֣מָתhe.diednoun phrase · subjectהַtheמֶּ֔לֶךְkingוַandclauseverbיָּב֖וֹאhe.cameadverbialשֹׁמְר֑וֹןSamariaוַandclauseverbיִּקְבְּר֥וּpeople.buriednoun phrase · objectאֶת(et)noun phraseהַtheמֶּ֖לֶךְkingprepositional phrase · prepositionalבְּinשֹׁמְרֽוֹןSamaria

Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.

The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran

The Masoretic Text and the Septuagint largely agree in their wording. The Septuagint matches 7 of the 8 words from the Hebrew text, indicating a strong consistency in the account of Ahab's death and burial.

Masoretic TextLeningrad Codex, c. AD 1008 — the text this page is built on

וַיָּ֣מָת הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ וַיָּב֖וֹא שֹׁמְר֑וֹן וַיִּקְבְּר֥וּ אֶת־ הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ בְּשֹׁמְרֽוֹן׃

Septuagintthe Greek the translators chose, word by word

וַיָּ֣מָתτέθνηκενהַמֶּ֔לֶךְβασιλεύςוַיָּב֖וֹאἦλθονשֹׁמְר֑וֹןσαμάρειανוַיִּקְבְּר֥וּἔθαψανהַמֶּ֖לֶךְβασιλέαבְּשֹׁמְרֽוֹן׃σαμαρείᾳ

7 of the 8 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.

Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.

The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with

This is a map of two things, both counted rather than judged. Company kept: which words stand within three words of each of these, anywhere in the Hebrew Bible — the thicker the line, the more often the pair meet compared with chance. Built from: the words a word is made out of, taken from its own Strong’s entry. It is not a map of meaning: nothing here claims two words mean the same thing. Click any circle to see the numbers behind it.

meets it a little oftener than chancemeets it far oftener than chancebuilt from the same roottwo words of the verse share ita word of this versea related word

Lexicons — every word in 1 Kings 22:37

One dossier per word, with every reference work grouped by kind — Hebrew lexicons, morphology, Bible dictionaries, topical chains and the English of the translators themselves. The verse sits at the head of each block with the word under study lit, so you never lose your place. The panel above gives the short answer; this is the long one, and it is the part of the page worth indexing.

Every entry below is the lexicographer's own text. On the Hebrew: Brown-Driver-Briggs entire and its gloss set, Strong's Hebrew Dictionary, and Tyndale House's Translators Brief lexicon. Where a cell says a work has no entry, that work genuinely has none for this word.

וַיָּ֣מָת and he died הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ the king וַיָּב֖וֹא and he came שֹׁמְר֑וֹן Samaria וַיִּקְבְּר֥וּ and people buried אֶת־ the object marker הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ the king בְּשֹׁמְרֽוֹן׃ in Samaria

“and he died the king and he came Samaria and people buried the object marker the king in Samaria”

וַיָּ֣מָתvai.Ya.mot and he died H4191 Verb · Qal · sequential imperfect third person masculine singular ¶

840× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×

In plain English

Meaning

In the Bible, this Hebrew word means to die, either literally or as a punishment, and is used in books like Genesis and Exodus. It can also mean to perish or be killed. This concept is seen in the story of Adam and Eve, where death enters the world as a result of sin.

Amplified meaning

passed away, came to an end

Tyndale gloss

to die

Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers

Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

מוּת (mūth) is a Hebrew verb meaning 'to die' or 'to kill.' It encompasses a range of meanings from dying naturally to being executed as a penalty. The word can refer to both humans and animals, and it includes various forms such as causing death or being killed. There is a distinction in usage based on the subject, whether it is a person or God inflicting death.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

מוּת vb. die

Qal

die, of natural or other causes

die as a penalty = be put to death

Po‛lel. kill, put to death, despatch (intens.)

Hiph.

abs., elsewhere c. acc., subj. man

subj. God, by inflicting penalty

of animals killing men

bring to a premature death

Hoph. be killed, put to death

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H4191 מוּת die .. die, of natural or other causes

. die as a penalty = be put to death

. kill, put to death, despatch (intens.)

. . abs., elsewhere c. acc., subj. man

. subj. God, by inflicting penalty

. of animals killing men

. bring to a premature death

. be killed, put to death

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

4191 muwth mooth

a primitive root: to die (literally or figuratively);

causatively, to kill:--X at all, X crying, (be) dead (body,

man, one), (put to, worthy of) death, destroy(-er), (cause to,

be like to, must) die, kill, necro(-mancer), X must needs,

slay, X surely, X very suddenly, X in (no) wise.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

מוּת (mut) — to die.

1) to die, kill, have one executed

1a)(Qal)

1a1) to die

1a2) to die (as penalty), be put to death

1a3) to die, perish (of a nation)

1a4) to die prematurely (by neglect of wise moral conduct)

1b) (Polel) to kill, put to death, dispatch

1c) (Hiphil) to kill, put to death

1d) (Hophal)

1d1) to be killed, be put to death

1d1a) to die prematurely

Morphologythe parsing behind the code

Berean parsing

Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms — Verb · Qal · sequential imperfect third person masculine singular
Hc/Vqw3ms

The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance

מוּתto die×נָכָהto smite×חֶ֫רֶבsword×חָיָהto live×קָבַרto bury×רָצַחto murder×רָעָבfamine×

“and he died the king and he came Samaria and people buried the object marker the king in Samaria”

הַמֶּ֔לֶךְha.Me.lekh the king H4428 Particle · noun common masculine singular absolute ¶

2,526× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×

In plain English

Meaning

This word refers to a king or royal person, like King David or King Saul. It can also describe something related to a king, like the King's Valley in Genesis. The Bible often uses this word to talk about the rulers of Israel.

Amplified meaning

Ahab, the ruler of Israel

Tyndale gloss

King's

Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers

Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

The Hebrew word מֶ֫לֶךְ (*melek*) means 'king.' It is derived from a root that suggests royalty. The term appears in various contexts, including references to specific kings and locations, such as the 'King's Highway' in Numbers 20:17 and the 'King's Valley' in Genesis 14:17. The lexicons note its Aramaic equivalent and mention its use in the context of individuals like Hammelech in Jeremiah.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

מֶ֫לֶךְ 2513 n.m. king

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H4428 מֶ֫לֶךְ king

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

4428 melek meh'-lek

from 4427; a king:--king, royal.

see HEBREW for 04427

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

מֶ֫לֶךְ (me.lekh) — king.

1) king

Aramaic equivalent: me.lekh (מֶ֫לֶךְ "king" H4430)

הַמֶּלֶךְ (me.lekh) — `the king`.

'the king' or a name, Hammelech in KJV of Jer.36.26; 38.6- a man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at Jer.36.26;

father of: Jerahmeel (H3396I) and Malchijah (H4441H); also translated "the king";

§ A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at Jer.36.26;

father of: Jerahmeel (H3396I) and Malchijah (H4441H); also translated "the king";

מֶ֫לֶךְ (me.lekh) — King's.

King's (Highway) (Num.20.17)

מֶ֫לֶךְ (me.lekh) — King's.

Another name of she.lach (שֶׁ֫לַח "Shelah" H7975A)

מֶ֫לֶךְ (me.lekh) — Milcom.

Another name of mo.lekh (מֹ֫לֶךְ "Molech" H4432)

מֶ֫לֶךְ (me.lekh) — King's.

King's (Valley) (Gen.14.17)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code

Berean parsing

Art | N-ms — Particle · noun common masculine singular absolute
HTd/Ncmsa

Bible dictionarieson the English sense

Easton's Bible Dictionary

King

Is in Scripture very generally used to denote one invested with authority, whether extensive or limited. There were thirty-one kings in Canaan (Josh. 12:9, 24), whom Joshua subdued. Adonibezek subdued seventy kings (Judg. 1:7). In the New Testament the Roman emperor is spoken of as a king (1 Pet. 2:13, 17); and Herod Antipas, who was only a tetrarch, is also called a king (Matt. 14:9; Mark 6:22).

This title is applied to God (1 Tim. 1:17), and to Christ, the Son of God (1 Tim. 6:15, 16;

Smith's Bible Dictionary

"a chief ruler, one invested with supreme authority over a nation, tribe or country." --Webster. In the Bible the word does not necessarily imply great power or great extent of country. Many persons are called kings whom we should rather call chiefs or leaders. The word is applied in the Bible to God as the sovereign and ruler of the universe, and to Christ the Son of God as the head and governor of the Church. The Hebrews were ruled by a king during a period of about 500 years previous to the destruction of Jerusalem, B.C. 586. The immediate occasion of the substitution of a regal form of government for that of judges seems to have been the siege of Jabesh-gilead by Nahash king of the Ammonites. (1 Samuel 11:1; 12:12) The conviction seems to have forced itself on the Israelites that they could not resist their formidable neighbor…

Nave's Topical Bible

→ Called KING OF KINGS Ezr 7:12; Eze 26:7; Da 2:37

→ Divinely authorized De 17:15; 1Sa 9:16,17; 16:12; 1Ch 22:10; 2Ch 2:11,12; Pr 8:15; Da 2:21,37; 4:17; 5:20; Ho 8:4; 13:11

→ How chosen

By divine appointment, Saul 1Sa 10:1

The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance

יְהוּדָה(Baalah of)Judah×בָּבֶ֫לBabylon×אַשּׁוּרAsshur×אָדוֹןlord×שְׁלֹמֹהSolomon×מָלַךְto reign×סֵ֫פֶרscroll: document×נְבוּכַדְרֶאצַּרNebuchadnezzar×

“and he died the king and he came Samaria and people buried the object marker the king in Samaria”

וַיָּב֖וֹאvai.ya.Vo' and he came H935 Verb · Qal · sequential imperfect third person masculine singular ¶

2,573× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×

In plain English

Meaning

This verb means to go or come, and is used in many contexts, such as entering a place or approaching someone, as seen in the book of Genesis. It can also mean to abide or apply, and is translated in various ways in the KJV Bible. This term is related to the name Lebo Hamath.

Amplified meaning

taken, carried back

Tyndale gloss

Lebo

Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers

Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

בּוֹא (bo) is a Hebrew verb meaning to come or go in, with a wide range of applications including entering, arriving, and bringing in. It can refer to both physical movement and abstract concepts like events coming to pass. The verb appears in various forms, such as Qal (to come), Hiphil (to cause to come), and Hophal (to be brought). There is no significant disagreement among lexicons regarding its meanings.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

בּוֹא 2569 vb. come in, come, go in, go

Qal

come in

come (approach, arrive)

go, i.e. walk, associate with

go from speaker, but with limit of motion given

Hiph.

cause to come in, bring in (conduct, lead, obj. persons and animals)

cause to come, bring, bring near, etc. (animate obj.)

Hoph.

be brought in (of pers. and things)

be brought

be introduced, put

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H935 בּוֹא come in, come, go in, go .. come in

. come (approach, arrive)

. go, i.e. walk, associate with

. go from speaker, but with limit of motion given

. . cause to come in, bring in (conduct, lead, obj. persons and animals)

. cause to come, bring, bring near, etc. (animate obj.)

. . be brought in (of pers. and things)

. be brought

. be introduced, put

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

935 bow' bo

a primitive root; to go or come (in a wide variety of

applications):--abide, apply, attain, X be, befall, +

besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass), call, carry, X

certainly, (cause, let, thing for) to come (against, in, out,

upon, to pass), depart, X doubtless again, + eat, + employ,

(cause to) enter (in, into, -tering, -trance, -try), be

fallen, fetch, + follow, get, give, go (down, in, to war),

grant, + have, X indeed, (in-)vade, lead, lift (up), mention,

pull in, put, resort, run (down), send, set, X (well) stricken

(in age), X surely, take (in), way.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

בּוֹא (bo) — to come (in): come.

: come/go_in

1) to go in, enter, come, go, come in

1a) (Qal)

1a1) to enter, come in

1a2) to come

1a2a) to come with

1a2b) to come upon, fall or light upon, attack (enemy)

1a2c) to come to pass

1a3) to attain to

1a4) to be enumerated

1a5) to go

1b) (Hiphil)

1b1) to lead in

1b2) to carry in

1b3) to bring in, cause to come in, gather, cause to come, bring near, bring against, bring upon

1b4) to bring to pass

1c) (Hophal)

1c1) to be brought, brought in

1c2) to be introduced, be put

לְב֥וֹא (bo) — Lebo-(Hamath).

This name means to go in, enter

Combined with cha.mat (חֲמָת "Hamath" H2574)

בּוֹא (bo) — to come (in): towards.

: towards/entrance

1) to go in, enter, come, go, come in

1a) (Qal)

1a1) to enter, come in

1a2) to come

1a2a) to come with

1a2b) to come upon, fall or light upon, attack (enemy)

1a2c) to come to pass

1a3) to attain to

1a4) to be enumerated

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Morphologythe parsing behind the code

Berean parsing

Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms — Verb · Qal · sequential imperfect third person masculine singular
Hc/Vqw3ms

The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance

שֶׁ֫מֶשׁsun×

“and he died the king and he came Samaria and people buried the object marker the king in Samaria”

שֹׁמְר֑וֹןsho.me.Ron Samaria H8111 Noun proper ¶

109× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×

In plain English

Meaning

Samaria means watch mountain, a region in northern Palestine and the capital city of the northern kingdom of Israel, located near Jerusalem. It was the kingdom of the 10 tribes of Israel after Solomon's death.

Amplified meaning

the capital city, watch mountain

Tyndale gloss

Samaria

Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers

Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

שִׁמְרוֹן (Shomrown) refers to Samaria, the capital of the northern kingdom of Israel established during Omri's reign. The name is derived from a root meaning 'watch-station' or 'watch mountain.' It denotes both the city and the surrounding region, which played a significant role in the history of Israel after the kingdom split.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

שִׁמְרוֹן 109 n.pr.loc. capital of N. Isr. from Omri's time

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H8111 שִׁמְרוֹן capital of N. Isr. from Omri's time

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

8111 Shomrown sho-mer-one'

from the active participle of 8104; watch-station; Shomeron,

a place in Palestine:--Samaria.

see HEBREW for 08104

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

שֹׁמְרוֹן (sho.me.ron) — Samaria.

§ Samaria = "watch mountain"

1) the region of northern Palestine associated with the northern kingdom of the 10 tribes of Israel which split from the kingdom after the death of Solomon during the reign of his son Rehoboam and were ruled by Jeroboam

2) the capital city of the northern kingdom of Israel located 30 miles (50 km) north of Jerusalem and 6 miles (10 km) northwest of Shechem

Morphologythe parsing behind the code

Berean parsing

N-proper — Noun proper
HNpl

Bible dictionarieson the English sense

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Samaria

A watch-mountain or a watch-tower. In the heart of the mountains of Israel, a few miles north-west of Shechem, stands the “hill of Shomeron,” a solitary mountain, a great “mamelon.” It is an oblong hill, with steep but not inaccessible sides, and a long flat top. Omri, the king of Israel, purchased this hill from Shemer its owner for two talents of silver, and built on its broad summit the city to which he gave the name of “Shomeron”, i.e., Samaria, as the new capital of his kingdom instead of Tirzah (1 Kings 16:24). As such it possessed many advantages. Here Omri resided during the last six years of his reign. As the result of an unsuccessful war with Syria, he appears to have been obliged to grant to the Syrians the right to “make streets in Samaria”, i.e., probably permission to the Syrian merchants to carry on their trade…

Smith's Bible Dictionary

(watch mountain). This city is situated 30 miles north of Jerusalem and about six miles to the northwest of Shechem, in a wide basin-shaped valley, six miles in diameter, encircled with high hills, almost on the edge of the great plain which borders upon the Mediterranean. In the centre of this basin, which is on a lower level than the valley of Shechem, rises a less elevated hill, with steep yet accessible sides and a long fiat top. This hill was chosen by Omri as the site of the capital of the kingdom of Israel. He "bought the hill of Samaria of Shemer for two talents of silver, and built on the hill, and called the name of the city which he built, after the name of the owner of the hill, Samaria." (1 Kings 16:23,24) From the that of Omri’s purchase, B.C. 925, Samaria retained its dignity as the capital of the ten tribes, and the…

American Tract Society Bible Dictionary

1. One of the three divisions of the Holy Land in the time of our Savior, having Galilee on the north and Judea on the south, the Jordan on the east and the Mediterranean on the west, and occupying parts of the territory assigned at first to Ephraim, Mahasseh, and Issachar, Lu 17:11 Joh 4:4. It is described as having its hills less bare than those of Judea, and its valleys and plains more cultivated and fruitful. See CANAAN. Many gospel churches were early planted here, Ac 8:1,25 9:31 15:3.

2. A city situated near the middle of Palestine, some six miles northwest of Shechem. It was built by Omri king of Israel, about 920 B. C., and named after Shemer the previous owner of the mountain or hill on which the city stood, 1Ki…

Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary

watch-mountain

The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance

שָׁנָהyear×אַחְאָבAhab×קָבַרto bury×מָלַךְto reign×הַרmountain: mount×בַּתBath (Shua)×נָבִיאprophet×אֶפְרַ֫יִםEphraim×

“and he died the king and he came Samaria and people buried the object marker the king in Samaria”

וַיִּקְבְּר֥וּvai.yik.be.Ru and people buried H6912 Verb · Qal · sequential imperfect third person masculine plural ¶

133× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×

In plain English

Meaning

To bury means to inter or lay someone to rest, often in a grave or tomb. This word is used throughout the Bible to describe the act of burying the dead, and is translated as bury in the KJV.

Amplified meaning

laid to rest, interred

Tyndale gloss

to bury

Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers

Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

קָבַר (qabar) is a Hebrew verb meaning 'to bury.' It has several forms, including Qal (to bury), Niphal (to be buried), Piel (to bury in masses), and Pual (to be buried). The entries indicate its use in various contexts, including a reference to Genesis 25:10.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

קָבַר 132 vb. bury

Qal 86 bury

Niph. 39 be buried

Pi. bury (in masses)

Pu. Gn 25:10.

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H6912 קָבַר bury

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

6912 qabar kaw-bar'

a primitive root; to inter:--X in any wise, bury(-ier).

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

קָבַר (qa.var) — to bury.

1) to bury

1a) (Qal) to bury

1b) (Niphal) to be buried

1c) (Piel) to bury, bury (in masses)

1d) (Pual) to be buried

Morphologythe parsing behind the code

Berean parsing

Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp — Verb · Qal · sequential imperfect third person masculine plural
Hc/Vqw3mp

The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance

אָבfather×עִםwith×מוּתto die×עִירexcitement×שָׁםthere×דָּוִדDavid×קֶ֫בֶרgrave×סָפַדto mourn×

“and he died the king and he came Samaria and people buried the object marker the king in Samaria”

אֶת־'et- the object marker H853 Particle ¶

10,946× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×

In plain English

Meaning

In the original Hebrew, this word points out the object of a verb or preposition, like 'namely' or 'even'. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus. It's not directly translated in English, but helps clarify the meaning of sentences.

Tyndale gloss

[Obj.]

Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers

Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

אֵת (eth) is primarily a grammatical marker in Hebrew, indicating the definite direct object of a verb. It is not translated into English and typically precedes nouns that are definite. The word is derived from a demonstrative sense of entity, related to the Hebrew word for 'self.' Its Aramaic equivalent is יָת (yat).

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H853 אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

853 'eth ayth

apparent contracted from 226 in the demonstrative sense of

entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more

definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or

namely):--(as such unrepresented in English).

see HEBREW for 0226

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

אֵת (et) — [Obj.].

sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative

Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code

Berean parsing

HTo — Particle
HTo

The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance

מִגְרָשׁpasture×

“and he died the king and he came Samaria and people buried the object marker the king in Samaria”

הַמֶּ֖לֶךְha.Me.lekh the king H4428 Particle · noun common masculine singular absolute ¶

2,526× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×

In plain English

Meaning

Amplified meaning

the king, the monarch

Tyndale gloss

King's

Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers

Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

מֶ֫לֶךְ 2513 n.m. king

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H4428 מֶ֫לֶךְ king

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

4428 melek meh'-lek

from 4427; a king:--king, royal.

see HEBREW for 04427

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

מֶ֫לֶךְ (me.lekh) — king.

1) king

Aramaic equivalent: me.lekh (מֶ֫לֶךְ "king" H4430)

הַמֶּלֶךְ (me.lekh) — `the king`.

'the king' or a name, Hammelech in KJV of Jer.36.26; 38.6- a man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at Jer.36.26;

father of: Jerahmeel (H3396I) and Malchijah (H4441H); also translated "the king";

§ A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at Jer.36.26;

father of: Jerahmeel (H3396I) and Malchijah (H4441H); also translated "the king";

מֶ֫לֶךְ (me.lekh) — King's.

King's (Highway) (Num.20.17)

מֶ֫לֶךְ (me.lekh) — King's.

Another name of she.lach (שֶׁ֫לַח "Shelah" H7975A)

מֶ֫לֶךְ (me.lekh) — Milcom.

Another name of mo.lekh (מֹ֫לֶךְ "Molech" H4432)

מֶ֫לֶךְ (me.lekh) — King's.

King's (Valley) (Gen.14.17)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code

Berean parsing

Art | N-ms — Particle · noun common masculine singular absolute
HTd/Ncmsa

Bible dictionarieson the English sense

Easton's Bible Dictionary

King

This title is applied to God (1 Tim. 1:17), and to Christ, the Son of God (1 Tim. 6:15, 16;

Smith's Bible Dictionary

Nave's Topical Bible

→ Called KING OF KINGS Ezr 7:12; Eze 26:7; Da 2:37

→ Divinely authorized De 17:15; 1Sa 9:16,17; 16:12; 1Ch 22:10; 2Ch 2:11,12; Pr 8:15; Da 2:21,37; 4:17; 5:20; Ho 8:4; 13:11

→ How chosen

By divine appointment, Saul 1Sa 10:1

The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance

“and he died the king and he came Samaria and people buried the object marker the king in Samaria”

בְּשֹׁמְרֽוֹן׃be.sho.me.Ron in Samaria H8111 Preposition · noun proper ¶

109× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×

In plain English

Meaning

Tyndale gloss

Samaria

Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers

Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

שִׁמְרוֹן 109 n.pr.loc. capital of N. Isr. from Omri's time

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H8111 שִׁמְרוֹן capital of N. Isr. from Omri's time

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

8111 Shomrown sho-mer-one'

from the active participle of 8104; watch-station; Shomeron,

a place in Palestine:--Samaria.

see HEBREW for 08104

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

שֹׁמְרוֹן (sho.me.ron) — Samaria.

§ Samaria = "watch mountain"

2) the capital city of the northern kingdom of Israel located 30 miles (50 km) north of Jerusalem and 6 miles (10 km) northwest of Shechem

Morphologythe parsing behind the code

Berean parsing

HR/Npl — Preposition · noun proper
HR/Npl

Bible dictionarieson the English sense

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Samaria

Smith's Bible Dictionary

American Tract Society Bible Dictionary

Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary

watch-mountain

The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance

שָׁנָהyear×אַחְאָבAhab×קָבַרto bury×מָלַךְto reign×הַרmountain: mount×בַּתBath (Shua)×נָבִיאprophet×אֶפְרַ֫יִםEphraim×

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