2 Chronicles 20:37
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Then Eliezerאֱלִיעֶ֤זֶר
(e·li·'e·zer)
461: "God is help," the name of several Isr., also of a Damascenefrom el and ezer
the sonבֶּן־
(ben-)
1121: sona prim. root
of Dodavahuדֹּדָוָ֙הוּ֙
(do·da·va·hu)
1735: "beloved of Yah," an Isr. namefrom dod and Yah
of Mareshahמִמָּ֣רֵשָׁ֔ה
(mim·ma·re·shah,)
4762: a place in Judah, also two Isr.of uncertain derivation
prophesiedוַיִּתְנַבֵּ֞א
(vai·yit·nab·be)
5012: to prophesydenominative verb from nabi
againstעַל־
(al-)
5921: upon, above, overfrom alah
Jehoshaphatיְהֹושָׁפָ֖ט
(ye·ho·v·sha·fat)
3092: "the LORD has judged," the name of a number of Isr.from Yhvh and shaphat
saying,לֵאמֹ֑ר
(le·mor;)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
"Because you have alliedכְּהִֽתְחַבֶּרְךָ֣
(ke·hit·chab·ber·cha)
2266: to unite, be joined, to tie a magic knot or spell, to charma prim. root
yourself with Ahaziah,אֲחַזְיָ֗הוּ
(a·chaz·ya·hu)
274: "Yah has grasped," the name of several Isr.from achaz and Yah
the LORDיְהוָה֙
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
has destroyedפָּרַ֤ץ
(pa·ratz)
6555: to break througha prim. root
your works."מַעֲשֶׂ֔יךָ
(ma·'a·sei·cha,)
4639: a deed, workfrom asah
So the shipsאֳנִיֹּ֔ות
(o·ni·yo·vt,)
591: a shipfrom the same as oni
were brokenוַיִּשָּׁבְר֣וּ
(vai·yi·sha·ve·ru)
7665: to break, break in piecesa prim. root
and couldעָצְר֖וּ
(a·tze·ru)
6113: to restrain, retaina prim. root
not goלָלֶ֥כֶת
(la·le·chet)
1980: to go, come, walka prim. root
to Tarshish.תַּרְשִֽׁישׁ׃
(tar·shish.)
8659: a son of Javan, his desc. and their land, also a port on the Mediterranean, also a Benjamite, also a Pers. noblefrom the same as tarshish


















KJV Lexicon
Then Eliezer
'Eliy`ezer  (el-ee-eh'-zer)
God of help; Eliezer, the name of a Damascene and of ten Israelites -- Eliezer.
the son
ben  (bane)
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.
of Dodavah
Dowdavahuw  (do-daw-vaw'-hoo)
love of Jah; Dodavah, an Israelite -- Dodavah.
of Mareshah
Mar'eshah  (mar-ay-shaw')
summit; Mareshah, the name of two Israelites and of a place in Palestine -- Mareshah.
prophesied
naba'  (naw-baw')
to prophesy, i.e. speak (or sing) by inspiration (in prediction or simple discourse) -- prophesy(-ing), make self a prophet.
against Jehoshaphat
Yhowshaphat  (yeh-ho-shaw-fawt')
Jehovah-judged; Jehoshaphat, the name of six Israelites; also of a valley near Jerusalem -- Jehoshaphat.
saying
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
Because thou hast joined
chabar  (khaw-bar')
to join; specifically (by means of spells) to fascinate
thyself with Ahaziah
'Achazyah  (akh-az-yaw')
Jah has seized; Achazjah, the name of a Jewish and an Israelite king -- Ahaziah.
the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
hath broken
parats  (paw-rats')
to break out (in many applications, direct and indirect, literal and figurative)
thy works
ma`aseh  (mah-as-eh')
an action (good or bad); generally, a transaction; abstractly, activity; by implication, a product (specifically, a poem) or (generally) property
And the ships
'oniyah  (on-ee-yaw')
a ship -- ship(-men).
were broken
shabar  (shaw-bar')
to burst -- break (down, off, in pieces, up), broken(-hearted), bring to the birth, crush, destroy, hurt, quench, quite, tear
that they were not able
`atsar  (aw-tsar')
to inclose; by analogy, to hold back; also to maintain, rule, assemble
to go
yalak  (yaw-lak')
to walk; causatively, to carry (in various senses)
to Tarshish
Tarshiysh  (tar-sheesh')
Tarshish, a place on the Mediterranean, hence, the ephithet of a merchant vessel (as if for or from that port); also the name of a Persian and of an Israelite
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Then Eliezer the son of Dodavahu of Mareshah prophesied against Jehoshaphat saying, "Because you have allied yourself with Ahaziah, the LORD has destroyed your works." So the ships were broken and could not go to Tarshish.

King James Bible
Then Eliezer the son of Dodavah of Mareshah prophesied against Jehoshaphat, saying, Because thou hast joined thyself with Ahaziah, the LORD hath broken thy works. And the ships were broken, that they were not able to go to Tarshish.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then Eliezer son of Dodavahu of Mareshah prophesied against Jehoshaphat, saying, "Because you formed an alliance with Ahaziah, the LORD has broken up what you have made." So the ships were wrecked and were not able to go to Tarshish.

International Standard Version
But Dodavahu's son Eliezer from Mareshah prophesied in opposition to Jehoshaphat, "Because you have entered into an alliance with Ahaziah, the LORD has destroyed your efforts." So the ships were destroyed and were never able to sail for Tarshish.

NET Bible
Eliezer son of Dodavahu from Mareshah prophesied against Jehoshaphat, "Because you made an alliance with Ahaziah, the LORD will shatter what you have made." The ships were wrecked and unable to go to sea.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Then Eliezer, son of Dodavahu from Mareshah, prophesied against Jehoshaphat. He said, "The LORD will destroy your work because you have allied yourself with Ahaziah." So the ships were wrecked and couldn't go to Tarshish.

King James 2000 Bible
Then Eliezer the son of Dodavahu of Mareshah prophesied against Jehoshaphat, saying, Because you have joined yourself with Ahaziah, the LORD has broken your works. And the ships were broken, that they were not able to go to Tarshish.
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