2 Chronicles 24:1

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

¶ Joash [was] seven years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years in Jerusalem. His mother's name also [was] Zibiah of Beersheba.

Complete Jewish Bible:

Yo'ash was seven years old when he began his reign, and he reigned forty years in Yerushalayim. His mother's name was Tzivyah, from Be'er-Sheva.

Berean Standard Bible:

Joash was seven years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem forty years. His mother’s name was Zibiah; she was from Beersheba.

American Standard Version:

Joash was seven years old when he began to reign; and he reigned forty years in Jerusalem: and his mother’s name was Zibiah, of Beer-sheba.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

Joash{H3101} was seven{H7651} years{H8141} old{H1121} when he began to reign{H4427}, and he reigned{H4427} forty{H705} years{H8141} in Jerusalem{H3389}. His mother's{H517} name{H8034} also was Zibiah{H6645} of Beersheba{H884}.

Cross-References (KJV):

2 Kings 11:21

  • Seven years old [was] Jehoash when he began to reign.

2 Kings 12:15

  • Moreover they reckoned not with the men, into whose hand they delivered the money to be bestowed on workmen: for they dealt faithfully.

1 Chronicles 3:11

  • Joram his son, Ahaziah his son, Joash his son,

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Commentary for 2 Chronicles 24:1

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

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

  1. Strong's Number: H3101
    There are 41 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יוֹאָשׁ
    Transliteration: Yôwʼâsh
    Pronunciation: yo-awsh'
    Description: or יֹאָשׁ; (2 Chronicles 24:1), a form of יְהוֹאָשׁ; Joash, the name of six Israelites; Joash.
  2. Strong's Number: H7651
    There are 345 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שֶׁבַע
    Transliteration: shebaʻ
    Pronunciation: sheh'-bah
    Description: or (masculine) (שִׁבְעָה); from שָׁבַע; a primitive cardinal number; seven (as the sacred full one); also (adverbially) seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number; ([phrase] by) seven(-fold),-s, (-teen, -teenth), -th, times). Compare שִׁבְעָנָה.
  3. 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).
  4. 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.
  5. Strong's Number: H4427
    There are 284 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: מָלַךְ
    Transliteration: mâlak
    Pronunciation: maw-lak'
    Description: a primitive root; to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence (by implication) to take counsel; consult, [idiom] indeed, be (make, set a, set up) king, be (make) queen, (begin to, make to) reign(-ing), rule, [idiom] surely.
  6. Strong's Number: H705
    There are 178 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אַרְבָּעִים
    Transliteration: ʼarbâʻîym
    Pronunciation: ar-baw-eem'
    Description: multiple of אַרְבַּע; forty; -forty.
  7. Strong's Number: H3389
    There are 600 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יְרוּשָׁלַ͏ִם
    Transliteration: Yᵉrûwshâlaim
    Pronunciation: yer-oo-shaw-lah'-im
    Description: rarely יְרוּשָׁלַיִם; a dual (in allusion to its two main hills (the true pointing, at least of the former reading, seems to be that of יְרוּשָׁלֵם)); probably from (the passive participle of) יָרָה and שָׁלַם; founded peaceful; Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine; Jerusalem.
  8. Strong's Number: H517
    There are 387 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אֵם
    Transliteration: ʼêm
    Pronunciation: ame
    Description: a primitive word; a mother (as the bond of the family); in a wide sense (both literally and figuratively (like father)); dam, mother, [idiom] parting.
  9. 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.
  10. Strong's Number: H6645
    There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: צִבְיָּה
    Transliteration: Tsibyâh
    Pronunciation: tsib-yaw'
    Description: for צְבִיָּה; Tsibjah, an Israelite; Zibiah.
  11. Strong's Number: H884
    There are 33 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: בְּאֵר שֶׁבַע
    Transliteration: Bᵉʼêr Shebaʻ
    Pronunciation: be-ayr' sheh'-bah
    Description: from בְּאֵר and שֶׁבַע (in the sense of שָׁבַע); well of an oath; Beer-Sheba, a place in Palestine; Beer-shebah.