The Meaning of 2 Chronicles 21:8 Explained

2 Chronicles 21:8

KJV: In his days the Edomites revolted from under the dominion of Judah, and made themselves a king.

YLT: In his days hath Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah, and cause a king to reign over them;

Darby: In his days Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah, and they set a king over themselves.

ASV: In his days Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah, and made a king over themselves.

KJV Reverse Interlinear

In his days  the Edomites  revolted  from under the dominion  of Judah,  and made  themselves a king. 

What does 2 Chronicles 21:8 Mean?

Chapter Summary: 2 Chronicles 21

1  Jehoram, succeeding Jehoshaphat, slays his brothers
5  His wicked reign
8  Edom and Libnah revolt
12  The prophecy of Elijah against him in writing
16  Philistines and Arabians oppress him
18  His incurable disease, infamous death, and burial

What do the individual words in 2 Chronicles 21:8 mean?

In his days revolted Edom against authority of Judah and made over themselves a king
בְּיָמָיו֙ פָּשַׁ֣ע אֱד֔וֹם מִתַּ֖חַת יַד־ יְהוּדָ֑ה וַיַּמְלִ֥יכוּ עֲלֵיהֶ֖ם מֶֽלֶךְ

בְּיָמָיו֙  In  his  days 
Parse: Preposition-b, Noun, masculine plural construct, third person masculine singular
Root: יׄום 
Sense: day, time, year.
פָּשַׁ֣ע  revolted 
Parse: Verb, Qal, Perfect, third person masculine singular
Root: פָּשַׁע  
Sense: to rebel, transgress, revolt.
אֱד֔וֹם  Edom 
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular
Root: אֱדֹום 
Sense: Edom.
מִתַּ֖חַת  against 
Parse: Preposition-m
Root: מִתְחָה 
Sense: the under part, beneath, instead of, as, for, for the sake of, flat, unto, where, whereas.
יַד־  authority 
Parse: Noun, feminine singular construct
Root: יָד  
Sense: hand.
יְהוּדָ֑ה  of  Judah 
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular
Root: יְהוּדָה  
Sense: the son of Jacob by Leah.
וַיַּמְלִ֥יכוּ  and  made 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Hifil, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine plural
Root: מָלַךְ 
Sense: to be or become king or queen, reign.
עֲלֵיהֶ֖ם  over  themselves 
Parse: Preposition, third person masculine plural
Root: עַל 
Sense: upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against.
מֶֽלֶךְ  a  king 
Parse: Noun, masculine singular
Root: מֶלֶךְ 
Sense: king.