1 Kings 11:5

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

For Solomon went after Ashtoreth the goddess of the Zidonians, and after Milcom the abomination of the Ammonites.

Complete Jewish Bible:

For Shlomo followed 'Ashtoret the goddess of the Tzidoni and Milkom the abomination of the 'Amoni.

Berean Standard Bible:

Solomon followed Ashtoreth the goddess of the Sidonians and Milcom the abomination of the Ammonites.

American Standard Version:

For Solomon went after Ashtoreth the goddess of the Sidonians, and after Milcom the abomination of the Ammonites.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

For Solomon{H8010} went{H3212} after{H310} Ashtoreth{H6253} the goddess{H430} of the Zidonians{H6722}, and after{H310} Milcom{H4445} the abomination{H8251} of the Ammonites{H5984}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Judges 2:13

  • And they forsook the LORD, and served Baal and Ashtaroth.

1 Kings 11:7

  • Then did Solomon build an high place for Chemosh, the abomination of Moab, in the hill that [is] before Jerusalem, and for Molech, the abomination of the children of Ammon.

1 Kings 11:33

  • Because that they have forsaken me, and have worshipped Ashtoreth the goddess of the Zidonians, Chemosh the god of the Moabites, and Milcom the god of the children of Ammon, and have not walked in my ways, to do [that which is] right in mine eyes, and [to keep] my statutes and my judgments, as [did] David his father.

2 Kings 23:13

  • And the high places that [were] before Jerusalem, which [were] on the right hand of the mount of corruption, which Solomon the king of Israel had builded for Ashtoreth the abomination of the Zidonians, and for Chemosh the abomination of the Moabites, and for Milcom the abomination of the children of Ammon, did the king defile.

1 Samuel 7:3

  • ¶ And Samuel spake unto all the house of Israel, saying, If ye do return unto the LORD with all your hearts, [then] put away the strange gods and Ashtaroth from among you, and prepare your hearts unto the LORD, and serve him only: and he will deliver you out of the hand of the Philistines.

1 Samuel 7:4

  • Then the children of Israel did put away Baalim and Ashtaroth, and served the LORD only.

Judges 10:6

  • ¶ And the children of Israel did evil again in the sight of the LORD, and served Baalim, and Ashtaroth, and the gods of Syria, and the gods of Zidon, and the gods of Moab, and the gods of the children of Ammon, and the gods of the Philistines, and forsook the LORD, and served not him.

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Commentary for 1 Kings 11:5

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: H8010
    There are 263 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שְׁלֹמֹה
    Transliteration: Shᵉlômôh
    Pronunciation: shel-o-mo'
    Description: from שָׁלוֹם; peaceful; Shelomah, David's successor; Solomon.
  2. Strong's Number: H3212
    There are 938 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יָלַךְ
    Transliteration: yâlak
    Pronunciation: yaw-lak'
    Description: a primitive root (compare הָלַךְ); to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses); [idiom] again, away, bear, bring, carry (away), come (away), depart, flow, [phrase] follow(-ing), get (away, hence, him), (cause to, made) go (away, -ing, -ne, one's way, out), grow, lead (forth), let down, march, prosper, [phrase] pursue, cause to run, spread, take away (-journey), vanish, (cause to) walk(-ing), wax, [idiom] be weak.
  3. Strong's Number: H310
    There are 766 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אַחַר
    Transliteration: ʼachar
    Pronunciation: akh-ar'
    Description: from אָחַר; properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses); after (that, -ward), again, at, away from, back (from, -side), behind, beside, by, follow (after, -ing), forasmuch, from, hereafter, hinder end, [phrase] out (over) live, [phrase] persecute, posterity, pursuing, remnant, seeing, since, thence(-forth), when, with.
  4. Strong's Number: H6253
    There are 3 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: עַשְׁתֹּרֶת
    Transliteration: ʻAshtôreth
    Pronunciation: ash-to'reth
    Description: probably for עַשְׁתְּרָה; Ashtoreth, the Phoenician goddess of love (and increase); Ashtoreth.
  5. Strong's Number: H430
    There are 2334 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אֱלֹהִים
    Transliteration: ʼĕlôhîym
    Pronunciation: el-o-heem'
    Description: plural of אֱלוֹהַּ; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a superlative; angels, [idiom] exceeding, God (gods) (-dess, -ly), [idiom] (very) great, judges, [idiom] mighty.
  6. Strong's Number: H6722
    There are 15 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: צִידֹנִי
    Transliteration: Tsîydônîy
    Pronunciation: tsee-do-nee'
    Description: patrial from צִידוֹן; a Tsidonian or inhabitant of Tsidon; Sidonian, of Sidon, Zidonian.
  7. Strong's Number: H4445
    There are 4 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: מַלְכָּם
    Transliteration: Malkâm
    Pronunciation: mal-kawm'
    Description: or מִלְכּוֹם; from מֶלֶךְ for מֹלֶךְ; Malcam or Milcom, the national idol of the Ammonites; Malcham, Milcom.
  8. Strong's Number: H8251
    There are 26 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שִׁקּוּץ
    Transliteration: shiqqûwts
    Pronunciation: shik-koots'
    Description: or שִׁקֻּץ; from שָׁקַץ; disgusting, i.e. filthy; especially idolatrous or (concretely) an idol; abominable filth (idol, -ation), detestable (thing).
  9. Strong's Number: H5984
    There are 18 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: עַמּוֹנִי
    Transliteration: ʻAmmôwnîy
    Pronunciation: am-mo-nee'
    Description: patronymically from עַמּוֹן; an Ammonite or (the adjective) Ammonitish; Ammonite(-s).