King James Version:
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Then Menahem smote Tiphsah, and all that [were] therein, and the coasts thereof from Tirzah: because they opened not [to him], therefore he smote [it; and] all the women therein that were with child he ripped up.
Complete Jewish Bible:
From Tirtzah Menachem attacked Tifsach, all the people in it and its territory, because they had not opened their gates to him. So he sacked the city and ripped apart all its pregnant women.
Berean Standard Bible:
At that time Menahem, starting from Tirzah, attacked Tiphsah and everyone in its vicinity, because they would not open their gates. So he attacked Tiphsah and ripped open all the pregnant women.
American Standard Version:
Then Menahem smote Tiphsah, and all that were therein, and the borders thereof, from Tirzah: because they opened not to him, therefore he smote it; and all the women therein that were with child he ripped up.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
Then Menahem{H4505} smote{H5221} Tiphsah{H8607}, and all that were therein, and the coasts{H1366} thereof from Tirzah{H8656}: because they opened{H6605} not to him, therefore he smote{H5221} it; and all the women therein that were with child{H2030} he ripped up{H1234}.
Cross-References (KJV):
2 Kings 8:12
- And Hazael said, Why weepeth my lord? And he answered, Because I know the evil that thou wilt do unto the children of Israel: their strong holds wilt thou set on fire, and their young men wilt thou slay with the sword, and wilt dash their children, and rip up their women with child.
Hosea 13:16
- Samaria shall become desolate; for she hath rebelled against her God: they shall fall by the sword: their infants shall be dashed in pieces, and their women with child shall be ripped up.
1 Kings 4:24
- For he had dominion over all [the region] on this side the river, from Tiphsah even to Azzah, over all the kings on this side the river: and he had peace on all sides round about him.
Amos 1:13
- Thus saith the LORD; For three transgressions of the children of Ammon, and for four, I will not turn away [the punishment] thereof; because they have ripped up the women with child of Gilead, that they might enlarge their border:
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Commentary for 2 Kings 15:16
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H4505
There are 8 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מְנַחֵם
Transliteration: Mᵉnachêm
Pronunciation: men-akh-ame'
Description: from נָחַם; comforter; Menachem, an Israelite; Menahem. - Strong's Number: H5221
There are 460 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: נָכָה
Transliteration: nâkâh
Pronunciation: naw-kaw'
Description: a primitive root; to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively); beat, cast forth, clap, give (wounds), [idiom] go forward, [idiom] indeed, kill, make (slaughter), murderer, punish, slaughter, slay(-er, -ing), smite(-r, -ing), strike, be stricken, (give) stripes, [idiom] surely, wound. - Strong's Number: H8607
There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: תִּפְסַח
Transliteration: Tiphçach
Pronunciation: tif-sakh'
Description: from פָּסַח; ford; Tiphsach, a place in Mesopotamia; Tipsah. - Strong's Number: H1366
There are 196 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: גְּבוּל
Transliteration: gᵉbûwl
Pronunciation: gheb-ool'
Description: or גְּבֻל; (shortened) from גָּבַל; properly, a cord (as twisted), i.e. (by implication) a boundary; by extension the territory inclosed; border, bound, coast, [idiom] great, landmark, limit, quarter, space. - Strong's Number: H8656
There are 17 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: תִּרְצָה
Transliteration: Tirtsâh
Pronunciation: teer-tsaw'
Description: from רָצָה; delightsomeness; Tirtsah, a place in Palestine; also an Israelitess; Tirzah. - Strong's Number: H6605
There are 133 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: פָּתַח
Transliteration: pâthach
Pronunciation: paw-thakh'
Description: a primitive root; to open wide (literally or figuratively); specifically, to loosen, begin, plough, carve; appear, break forth, draw (out), let go free, (en-) grave(-n), loose (self), (be, be set) open(-ing), put off, ungird, unstop, have vent. - Strong's Number: H2030
There are 16 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: הָרֶה
Transliteration: hâreh
Pronunciation: haw-reh'
Description: or הָרִי; (Hosea 14:1), from הָרָה; pregnant; (be, woman) with child, conceive, [idiom] great. - Strong's Number: H1234
There are 50 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בָּקַע
Transliteration: bâqaʻ
Pronunciation: baw-kah'
Description: a primitive root; to cleave; generally, to rend, break, rip or open; make a breach, break forth (into, out, in pieces, through, up), be ready to burst, cleave (asunder), cut out, divide, hatch, rend (asunder), rip up, tear, win.