1 Kings 21:8

King James Version:

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So she wrote letters in Ahab's name, and sealed [them] with his seal, and sent the letters unto the elders and to the nobles that [were] in his city, dwelling with Naboth.

Complete Jewish Bible:

So she wrote letters in Ach'av's name, sealed them with his seal and sent the letters to the leaders and notables of the city where Navot lived.

Berean Standard Bible:

Then Jezebel wrote letters in Ahab’s name, sealed them with his seal, and sent them to the elders and nobles who lived with Naboth in his city.

American Standard Version:

So she wrote letters in Ahab’s name, and sealed them with his seal, and sent the letters unto the elders and to the nobles that were in his city, and that dwelt with Naboth.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

So she wrote^{H3789} letters^{H5612} in Ahab's^{H256} name^{H8034}, and sealed^{H2856} them with his seal^{H2368}, and sent^{H7971} the letters^{H5612} unto the elders^{H2205} and to the nobles^{H2715} that were in his city^{H5892}, dwelling^{H3427} with Naboth^{H5022}.

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Commentary for 1 Kings 21:8

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

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

1. Strong's Number: H3789
   There are 212 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: כָּתַב
   Transliteration: kâthab
   Pronunciation: kaw-thab'
   Description: a primitive root; to grave, by implication, to write (describe, inscribe, prescribe, subscribe); describe, record, prescribe, subscribe, write(-ing, -ten).
   
2. Strong's Number: H5612
   There are 174 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: סֵפֶר
   Transliteration: çêpher
   Pronunciation: say'-fer
   Description: or (feminine) סִפְרָה; (Psalm 56:8 (אֲבֵדָה)), from סָפַר; properly, writing (the art or a document); by implication, a book; bill, book, evidence, [idiom] learn(-ed) (-ing), letter, register, scroll.
   
3. Strong's Number: H256
   There are 397 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: אַחְאָב
   Transliteration: ʼAchʼâb
   Pronunciation: akh-awb'
   Description: once (by contraction) אֶחָב (Jeremiah 29:22); from אָח and אָב; brother (i.e. friend) of (his) father; Achab, the name of a king of Israel and of a prophet at Babylon; Ahab.
   
4. Strong's Number: H8034
   There are 771 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: שֵׁם
   Transliteration: shêm
   Pronunciation: shame
   Description: a primitive word (perhaps rather from through the idea of definite and conspicuous position; compare שָׁמַיִם); an appellation, as amark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character; [phrase] base, (in-) fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report.
   
5. Strong's Number: H2856
   There are 24 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: חָתַם
   Transliteration: châtham
   Pronunciation: khaw-tham'
   Description: a primitive root; to close up; especially to seal; make an end, mark, seal (up), stop.
   
6. Strong's Number: H2368
   There are 13 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: חוֹתָם
   Transliteration: chôwthâm
   Pronunciation: kho-thawm'
   Description: or חֹתָם; from חָתַם; a signature-ring; seal, signet.
   
7. Strong's Number: H7971
   There are 790 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: שָׁלַח
   Transliteration: shâlach
   Pronunciation: shaw-lakh'
   Description: a primitive root; to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications); [idiom] any wise, appoint, bring (on the way), cast (away, out), conduct, [idiom] earnestly, forsake, give (up), grow long, lay, leave, let depart (down, go, loose), push away, put (away, forth, in, out), reach forth, send (away, forth, out), set, shoot (forth, out), sow, spread, stretch forth (out).
   
8. Strong's Number: H2205
   There are 171 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: זָקֵן
   Transliteration: zâqên
   Pronunciation: zaw-kane'
   Description: from זָקֵן; old; aged, ancient (man), elder(-est), old (man, men and...women), senator.
   
9. Strong's Number: H2715
   There are 13 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: חֹר
   Transliteration: chôr
   Pronunciation: khore
   Description: or (fully) חוֹר; from חָרַר; (compare חֹרִי); properly, white or pure (from the cleansing or shining power of fire; hence (figuratively) noble (in rank); noble.
   
10. Strong's Number: H5892
    There are 937 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: עִיר
    Transliteration: ʻîyr
    Pronunciation: eer
    Description: or (in the plural) עָר; or עָיַר; (Judges 10:4), from עוּר; a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post); Ai (from margin), city, court (from margin), town.
    
11. Strong's Number: H3427
    There are 980 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יָשַׁב
    Transliteration: yâshab
    Pronunciation: yaw-shab'
    Description: a primitive root; properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry; (make to) abide(-ing), continue, (cause to, make to) dwell(-ing), ease self, endure, establish, [idiom] fail, habitation, haunt, (make to) inhabit(-ant), make to keep (house), lurking, [idiom] marry(-ing), (bring again to) place, remain, return, seat, set(-tle), (down-) sit(-down, still, -ting down, -ting (place) -uate), take, tarry.
    
12. Strong's Number: H5022
    There are 18 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: נָבוֹת
    Transliteration: Nâbôwth
    Pronunciation: naw-both'
    Description: feminine plural from the same as נֹב; fruits; Naboth, an Israelite; Naboth.