KJV: And Rehoboam made Abijah the son of Maachah the chief, to be ruler among his brethren: for he thought to make him king.
YLT: And Rehoboam appointeth for head Abijah son of Maachah, for leader among his brethren, for to cause him to reign.
Darby: And Rehoboam established Abijah the son of Maachah at the head, to be ruler among his brethren; for he thought to make him king.
ASV: And Rehoboam appointed Abijah the son of Maacah to be chief, even the prince among his brethren; for he was minded to make him king.
| וַיַּֽעֲמֵ֨ד | And appointed |
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Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Hifil, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine singular Root: עָמַד Sense: to stand, remain, endure, take one’s stand. |
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| לָרֹ֧אשׁ | as chief |
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Parse: Preposition-l, Article, Noun, masculine singular Root: רֹאשׁ Sense: head, top, summit, upper part, chief, total, sum, height, front, beginning. |
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| רְחַבְעָ֛ם | Rehoboam |
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Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: רְחַבְעָם Sense: son of Solomon and the st king of Judah after the split up of the kingdom of Israel. |
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| אֶת־ | - |
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Parse: Direct object marker Root: אֹות Sense: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative. |
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| אֲבִיָּ֥ה | Abijah |
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Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: אֲבִיָּה Sense: king of Judah, son and successor of Rehoboam. |
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| בֶֽן־ | son |
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Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct Root: בֵּן Sense: son, grandson, child, member of a group. |
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| מַעֲכָ֖ה | of Maachah |
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Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: מַעֲכָה Sense: father of Achish, king of Gath at the beginning of Solomon’s reign. |
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| לְנָגִ֣יד | [to be] leader |
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Parse: Preposition-l, Noun, masculine singular Root: נָגִיד Sense: leader, ruler, captain, prince. |
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| בְּאֶחָ֑יו | among his brothers |
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Parse: Preposition-b, Noun, masculine plural construct, third person masculine singular Root: אָח Sense: brother. |
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| לְהַמְלִיכֽוֹ | he [intended] to make him king |
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Parse: Preposition-l, Verb, Hifil, Infinitive construct, third person masculine singular Root: מָלַךְ Sense: to be or become king or queen, reign. |
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