King James Version:
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¶ And in the seventh year Jehoiada strengthened himself, and took the captains of hundreds, Azariah the son of Jeroham, and Ishmael the son of Jehohanan, and Azariah the son of Obed, and Maaseiah the son of Adaiah, and Elishaphat the son of Zichri, into covenant with him.
Complete Jewish Bible:
In the seventh year Y'hoyada took courage and formed a conspiracy with certain captains of hundred-man platoons -'Azaryah the son of Yerocham, Yishma'el the son of Y'hochanan, 'Azaryah the son of 'Oved, Ma'aseiyahu the son of 'Adayahu and Elishafat the son of Zikhri.
Berean Standard Bible:
Then in the seventh year, Jehoiada strengthened himself and made a covenant with the commanders of hundreds—with Azariah son of Jeroham, Ishmael son of Jehohanan, Azariah son of Obed, Maaseiah son of Adaiah, and Elishaphat son of Zichri.
American Standard Version:
And in the seventh year Jehoiada strengthened himself, and took the captains of hundreds, Azariah the son of Jeroham, and Ishmael the son of Jehohanan, and Azariah the son of Obed, and Maaseiah the son of Adaiah, and Elishaphat the son of Zichri, into covenant with him.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
And in the seventh{H7637} year{H8141} Jehoiada{H3077} strengthened{H2388} himself, and took{H3947} the captains{H8269} of hundreds{H3967}, Azariah{H5838} the son{H1121} of Jeroham{H3395}, and Ishmael{H3458} the son{H1121} of Jehohanan{H3076}, and Azariah{H5838} the son{H1121} of Obed{H5744}, and Maaseiah{H4641} the son{H1121} of Adaiah{H5718}, and Elishaphat{H478} the son{H1121} of Zichri{H2147}, into covenant{H1285} with him.
Cross-References (KJV):
2 Chronicles 15:12
- And they entered into a covenant to seek the LORD God of their fathers with all their heart and with all their soul;
2 Kings 11:4
- ¶ And the seventh year Jehoiada sent and fetched the rulers over hundreds, with the captains and the guard, and brought them to him into the house of the LORD, and made a covenant with them, and took an oath of them in the house of the LORD, and shewed them the king's son.
2 Kings 11:20
- And all the people of the land rejoiced, and the city was in quiet: and they slew Athaliah with the sword [beside] the king's house.
1 Samuel 18:3
- Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul.
Nehemiah 9:38
- And because of all this we make a sure [covenant], and write [it]; and our princes, Levites, [and] priests, seal [unto it].
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Commentary for 2 Chronicles 23:1
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H7637
There are 94 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שְׁבִיעִי
Transliteration: shᵉbîyʻîy
Pronunciation: sheb-ee-ee'
Description: or שְׁבִעִי; ordinal from שִׁבְעִים; seventh; seventh (time). - Strong's Number: H8141
There are 647 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שָׁנֶה
Transliteration: shâneh
Pronunciation: shaw-neh'
Description: (in plural or (feminine) שָׁנָה; from שָׁנָה; a year (as a revolution of time); [phrase] whole age, [idiom] long, [phrase] old, year([idiom] -ly). - Strong's Number: H3077
There are 48 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יְהוֹיָדָע
Transliteration: Yᵉhôwyâdâʻ
Pronunciation: yeh-ho-yaw-daw'
Description: from יְהֹוָה and יָדַע; Jehovah-known; Jehojada, the name of three Israelites; Jehoiada. Compare יוֹיָדָע. - Strong's Number: H2388
There are 266 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: חָזַק
Transliteration: châzaq
Pronunciation: khaw-zak'
Description: a primitive root; to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conquer; aid, amend, [idiom] calker, catch, cleave, confirm, be constant, constrain, continue, be of good (take) courage(-ous, -ly), encourage (self), be established, fasten, force, fortify, make hard, harden, help, (lay) hold (fast), lean, maintain, play the man, mend, become (wax) mighty, prevail, be recovered, repair, retain, seize, be (wax) sore, strengthen (self), be stout, be (make, shew, wax) strong(-er), be sure, take (hold), be urgent, behave self valiantly, withstand. - Strong's Number: H3947
There are 909 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: לָקַח
Transliteration: lâqach
Pronunciation: law-kakh'
Description: a primitive root; to take (in the widest variety of applications); accept, bring, buy, carry away, drawn, fetch, get, infold, [idiom] many, mingle, place, receive(-ing), reserve, seize, send for, take (away, -ing, up), use, win. - Strong's Number: H8269
There are 368 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שַׂר
Transliteration: sar
Pronunciation: sar
Description: from שָׂרַר; a head person (of any rank or class); captain (that had rule), chief (captain), general, governor, keeper, lord,(-task-)master, prince(-ipal), ruler, steward. - Strong's Number: H3967
There are 512 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מֵאָה
Transliteration: mêʼâh
Pronunciation: may-aw'
Description: or מֵאיָה; properly, a primitive numeral; a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction; hundred((-fold), -th), [phrase] sixscore. - Strong's Number: H5838
There are 44 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עֲזַרְיָה
Transliteration: ʻĂzaryâh
Pronunciation: az-ar-yaw'
Description: or עֲזַרְיָהוּ; from עָזַר and יָהּ; Jah has helped; Azarjah, the name of nineteen Israelites; Azariah. - Strong's Number: H1121
There are 3654 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בֵּן
Transliteration: bên
Pronunciation: bane
Description: from בָּנָה; a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.); [phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, [idiom] came up in, child, colt, [idiom] common, [idiom] corn, daughter, [idiom] of first, [phrase] firstborn, foal, [phrase] very fruitful, [phrase] postage, [idiom] in, [phrase] kid, [phrase] lamb, ([phrase]) man, meet, [phrase] mighty, [phrase] nephew, old, ([phrase]) people, [phrase] rebel, [phrase] robber, [idiom] servant born, [idiom] soldier, son, [phrase] spark, [phrase] steward, [phrase] stranger, [idiom] surely, them of, [phrase] tumultuous one, [phrase] valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth. - Strong's Number: H3395
There are 10 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יְרֹחָם
Transliteration: Yᵉrôchâm
Pronunciation: yer-o-khawm'
Description: from רָחַם; compassionate; Jerocham, the name of seven or eight Israelites; Jeroham. - Strong's Number: H3458
There are 44 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יִשְׁמָעֵאל
Transliteration: Yishmâʻêʼl
Pronunciation: yish-maw-ale'
Description: from שָׁמַע and אֵל; God will hear; Jishmael, the name of Abraham's oldest son, and of five Israelites; Ishmael. - Strong's Number: H3076
There are 9 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יְהוֹחָנָן
Transliteration: Yᵉhôwchânân
Pronunciation: yeh-ho-khaw-nawn'
Description: from יְהֹוָה and חָנַן; Jehovah-favored; Jehochanan, the name of eight Israelites; Jehohanan, Johanan. Compare יוֹחָנָן. - Strong's Number: H5744
There are 9 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עוֹבֵד
Transliteration: ʻÔwbêd
Pronunciation: o-bade'
Description: active participle of עָבַד; serving; Obed, the name of five Israelites; Obed. - Strong's Number: H4641
There are 23 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מַעֲשֵׂיָה
Transliteration: Maʻăsêyâh
Pronunciation: mah-as-ay-yaw'
Description: or מַעֲשֵׂיָהוּ; from מַעֲשֶׂה and יָהּ; work of Jah; Maasejah, the name of sixteen Israelites; Maaseiah. - Strong's Number: H5718
There are 9 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עֲדָיָה
Transliteration: ʻĂdâyâh
Pronunciation: ad-aw-yaw'
Description: or עֲדָיָהוּ; from עָדָה and יָהּ; Jah has adorned; Adajah, the name of eight Israelites; Adaiah. - Strong's Number: H478
There are 108 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אֱלִישָׁפָט
Transliteration: ʼĔlîyshâphâṭ
Pronunciation: el-ee-shaw-fawt'
Description: from אֵל and שָׁפַט; God of judgment; Elishaphat, an Israelite; Elishaphat. - Strong's Number: H2147
There are 12 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: זִכְרִי
Transliteration: Zikrîy
Pronunciation: zik-ree'
Description: from זָכַר; memorable; Zicri, the name of twelve Israelites; Zichri. - Strong's Number: H1285
There are 264 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בְּרִית
Transliteration: bᵉrîyth
Pronunciation: ber-eeth'
Description: from בָּרָה (in the sense of cutting (like בָּרָא)); a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh); confederacy, (con-) feder(-ate), covenant, league.