Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleRehoboam continued to live in Jerusalem, and he built up cities for defense in Judah. Young's Literal Translation And Rehoboam dwelleth in Jerusalem, and buildeth cities for a bulwark in Judah, King James Bible And Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and built cities for defence in Judah. Hebrew Rehoboamרְחַבְעָ֖ם (rə·ḥaḇ·‘ām) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 7346: Rehoboam -- 'a people are enlarged', a king of Judah continued to live וַיֵּ֥שֶׁב (way·yê·šeḇ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3427: To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry in Jerusalem, בִּירוּשָׁלִָ֑ם (bî·rū·šā·lim) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 3389: Jerusalem -- probably 'foundation of peace', capital city of all Israel and he built up וַיִּ֧בֶן (way·yi·ḇen) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1129: To build cities עָרִ֛ים (‘ā·rîm) Noun - feminine plural Strong's 5892: Excitement for defense לְמָצ֖וֹר (lə·mā·ṣō·wr) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4692: Something hemming in, a mound, a siege, distress, a fastness in Judah. בִּיהוּדָֽה׃ (bî·hū·ḏāh) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3063: Judah -- 'praised', a son of Jacob, also the southern kingdom, also four Israelites |
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