The Meaning of 1 Kings 16:34 Explained

1 Kings 16:34

KJV: In his days did Hiel the Bethelite build Jericho: he laid the foundation thereof in Abiram his firstborn, and set up the gates thereof in his youngest son Segub, according to the word of the LORD, which he spake by Joshua the son of Nun.

YLT: In his days hath Hiel the Beth-Elite built Jericho; in Abiram his first-born he laid its foundation, and in Segub his youngest he set up its doors, according to the word of Jehovah that He spake by the hand of Joshua son of Nun.

Darby: In his days Hiel the Bethelite built Jericho; he laid its foundation in Abiram his firstborn, and set up its gates in Segub his youngest, according to the word of Jehovah which he spoke through Joshua the son of Nun.

ASV: In his days did Hiel the Beth-elite build Jericho: he laid the foundation thereof with the loss of Abiram his first-born, and set up the gates thereof with the loss of his youngest son Segub, according to the word of Jehovah, which he spake by Joshua the son of Nun.

KJV Reverse Interlinear

In his days  did Hiel  the Bethelite  build  Jericho:  he laid the foundation  thereof in Abiram  his firstborn,  and set up  the gates  thereof in his youngest  [son] Segub,  according to the word  of the LORD,  which he spake  by  Joshua  the son  of Nun. 

What does 1 Kings 16:34 Mean?

Context Summary

1Kings 16:29-34 - Sin's Climax Summons Jehovah's Prophet
From the beginning of his reign Ahab set aside both the First and the Second Commandment. His marriage with Jezebel, the young and beautiful Sidonian princess, plunged him and his kingdom into yet deeper darkness. In addition to Jeroboam's calves, the worship of Baal, the sun-god, was shamelessly introduced, and his temple was served by hundreds of priests. The inspired artist does not hesitate to paint with Rembrandt colors, and the illustrious glory of Elijah shows clearly against the dark background. The darkest hour precedes the dawn; the keenest pain ushers in birth. First Ahab and Jezebel, then Elijah.
Gilead was far from court or temple-God trains His workers in His own school. The prophet's name-"Jehovah is my strength"-suggests where he abode and whence he derived his power. He stood before God for the uniting and the uplifting of a divided people. The drought was the result of prayer. Elijah felt that nothing less could arrest king and people, James 5:17. The man who stands before God is not afraid to stand before Ahab. Now and again God bids His servants hide themselves toward the sunrise, but in these periods of enforced seclusion He makes Himself responsible for their supplies. [source]

Chapter Summary: 1Kings 16

1  Jehu's prophecy against Baasha
5  Elah succeeds him
8  Zimri, conspiring against Elah, succeeds him
11  Zimri executes Jehu's prophecy
15  Omri, made king by the soldiers, forces Zimri desperately to burn himself
21  The kingdom being divided, Omri prevails against Tibni
23  Omri builds Samaria
25  His wicked reign
27  Ahab succeeds him
29  Ahab's most wicked reign
34  Joshua's curse upon Hiel the builder of Jericho

What do the individual words in 1 Kings 16:34 mean?

In his days built Hiel of Bethel - Jericho with Abiram his firstborn He laid its foundation Segub and with Segub his youngest [son] he set up its gates according to the word of Yahweh which He had spoken through Joshua son of Nun -
בְּיָמָ֞יו בָּנָ֥ה חִיאֵ֛ל בֵּ֥ית הָאֱלִ֖י אֶת־ יְרִיחֹ֑ה בַּאֲבִירָ֨ם בְּכֹר֜וֹ יִסְּדָ֗הּ [ובשגיב] (וּבִשְׂג֤וּב) צְעִירוֹ֙ הִצִּ֣יב דְּלָתֶ֔יהָ כִּדְבַ֣ר יְהוָ֔ה אֲשֶׁ֣ר דִּבֶּ֔ר בְּיַ֖ד יְהוֹשֻׁ֥עַ בִּן־ נֽוּן ס

בְּיָמָ֞יו  In  his  days 
Parse: Preposition-b, Noun, masculine plural construct, third person masculine singular
Root: יׄום 
Sense: day, time, year.
בָּנָ֥ה  built 
Parse: Verb, Qal, Perfect, third person masculine singular
Root: בָּנָה  
Sense: to build, rebuild, establish, cause to continue.
חִיאֵ֛ל  Hiel 
Parse: Proper Noun, feminine singular
Root: חִיאֵל  
Sense: a native of Bethel who rebuilt Jericho in the reign of Ahab and in whom was fulfilled the curse pronounced by Joshua.
הָאֱלִ֖י  Bethel 
Parse: Proper Noun, feminine singular
Root: בֵּית הָאֱלִי 
Sense: an inhabitant of Bethel.
אֶת־  - 
Parse: Direct object marker
Root: אֹות 
Sense: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative.
יְרִיחֹ֑ה  Jericho 
Parse: Proper Noun, feminine singular
Root: יְרִחֹו 
Sense: a city 5 miles (8 km) west of the Jordan and 7 miles (.
בַּאֲבִירָ֨ם  with  Abiram 
Parse: Preposition-b, Proper Noun, masculine singular
Root: אֲבִירָם  
Sense: a Reubenite, son of Eliab in exodus.
בְּכֹר֜וֹ  his  firstborn 
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct, third person masculine singular
Root: בְּכֹר  
Sense: firstborn, firstling.
יִסְּדָ֗הּ  He  laid  its  foundation 
Parse: Verb, Piel, Perfect, third person masculine singular, third person feminine singular
Root: יָסַד 
Sense: to found, fix, establish, lay foundation.
[ובשגיב]  Segub 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b, Proper Noun, masculine singular
(וּבִשְׂג֤וּב)  and  with  Segub 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b, Proper Noun, masculine singular
Root: שְׂגוּב 
Sense: the youngest son of Hiel the Bethelite who rebuilt Jericho.
צְעִירוֹ֙  his  youngest  [son] 
Parse: Adjective, masculine singular construct, third person masculine singular
Root: צָעִיר  
Sense: little, insignificant, young.
הִצִּ֣יב  he  set  up 
Parse: Verb, Hifil, Perfect, third person masculine singular
Root: הֻצַּב 
Sense: to stand, take one’s stand, stand upright, be set (over), establish.
דְּלָתֶ֔יהָ  its  gates 
Parse: Noun, fdc, third person feminine singular
Root: דַּל 
Sense: door, gate.
כִּדְבַ֣ר  according  to  the  word 
Parse: Preposition-k, Noun, masculine singular construct
Root: דָּבָר  
Sense: speech, word, speaking, thing.
יְהוָ֔ה  of  Yahweh 
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular
Root: יהוה 
Sense: the proper name of the one true God.
דִּבֶּ֔ר  He  had  spoken 
Parse: Verb, Piel, Perfect, third person masculine singular
Root: דָּבַר 
Sense: to speak, declare, converse, command, promise, warn, threaten, sing.
בְּיַ֖ד  through 
Parse: Preposition-b, Noun, feminine singular construct
Root: יָד  
Sense: hand.
יְהוֹשֻׁ֥עַ  Joshua 
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular
Root: יְהֹושֻׁעַ  
Sense: son of Nun of the tribe of Ephraim and successor to Moses as the leader of the children of Israel; led the conquest of Canaan.
בִּן־  son 
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct
Root: בֵּן 
Sense: son, grandson, child, member of a group.
נֽוּן  of  Nun 
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular
Root: נוּן  
Sense: father of Joshua the successor of Moses.
ס  - 
Parse: Punctuation

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