1 Kings 1:25
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"For he has gone downיָרַ֣ד
(ya·rad)
3381: to come or go down, descenda prim. root
todayהַיֹּ֗ום
(hai·yo·vm)
3117: daya prim. root
and has sacrificedוַ֠יִּזְבַּח
(vai·yiz·bach)
2076: to slaughter for sacrificea prim. root
oxenשֹׁ֥ור
(sho·vr)
7794: a head of cattle (bullock, ox, etc.)from an unused word
and fatlingsוּֽמְרִיא־
(u·me·ri-)
4806: a fatling, fatlingsfrom an unused word
and sheepוְצֹאן֮
(ve·tzon)
6629: small cattle, sheep and goats, flockfrom an unused word
in abundance,לָרֹב֒
(la·rov)
7230: multitude, abundance, greatnessfrom rabab
and has invitedוַיִּקְרָא֩
(vai·yik·ra)
7121: to call, proclaim, reada prim. root
allלְכָל־
(le·chol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
the king'sהַמֶּ֜לֶךְ
(ham·me·lech)
4428: kingfrom an unused word
sonsבְּנֵ֨י
(be·nei)
1121: sona prim. root
and the commandersוּלְשָׂרֵ֤י
(u·le·sa·rei)
8269: chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, princefrom an unused word
of the armyהַצָּבָא֙
(ha·tza·va)
6635: army, war, warfarefrom tsaba
and Abiatharוּלְאֶבְיָתָ֣ר
(u·le·'ev·ya·tar)
54: "the great one is father," an Isr. priestfrom ab and yathar
the priest,הַכֹּהֵ֔ן
(hak·ko·hen,)
3548: priestfrom an unused word
and behold,וְהִנָּ֛ם
(ve·hin·nam)
2009: lo! behold!prol. of hen
they are eatingאֹכְלִ֥ים
(o·che·lim)
398: to eata prim. root
and drinkingוְשֹׁתִ֖ים
(ve·sho·tim)
8354: to drinka prim. root
beforeלְפָנָ֑יו
(le·fa·nav;)
6440: face, facesfrom panah
him; and they say,וַיֹּ֣אמְר֔וּ
(vai·yo·me·ru,)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
[Long] liveיְחִ֖י
(ye·chi)
2421a: to livea prim. root
Kingהַמֶּ֥לֶךְ
(ham·me·lech)
4428: kingfrom an unused word
Adonijah!'אֲדֹנִיָּֽהוּ׃
(a·do·ni·ya·hu.)
138: "my Lord is Yahweh," the name of several Isr.from adon and Yah


















KJV Lexicon
For he is gone down
yarad  (yaw-rad')
to descend; causatively, to bring down (in all the above applications)
this day
yowm  (yome)
a day (as the warm hours),
and hath slain
zabach  (zaw-bakh')
to slaughter an animal (usually in sacrifice) -- kill, offer, (do) sacrifice, slay.
oxen
showr  (shore)
a bullock (as a traveller) -- bull(-ock), cow, ox
and fat cattle
mriy'  (mer-ee')
stall-fed; often (as noun) a beeve -- fat (fed) beast (cattle, -ling).
and sheep
tso'n  (tsone)
from an unused root meaning to migrate; a collective name for a flock (of sheep or goats); also figuratively (of men)
in abundance
rob  (robe)
abundance (in any respect) -- abundance(-antly), all, common (sort), excellent, great(-ly, -ness, number), huge, be increased, long, many, more in number, most, much, multitude, plenty(-ifully), very (age).
and hath called
qara'  (kaw-raw')
to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
all the king's
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
sons
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.
and the captains
sar  (sar)
a head person (of any rank or class) -- captain (that had rule), chief (captain), general, governor, keeper, lord, (-task-)master, prince(-ipal), ruler, steward.
of the host
tsaba'  (tsaw-baw')
a mass of persons (or figuratively, things), especially reg. organized for war (an army); by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively (specifically, hardship, worship)
and Abiathar
'Ebyathar  (ab-yaw-thawr')
father of abundance (i.e. liberal); Ebjathar, an Israelite -- Abiathar.
the priest
kohen  (ko-hane')
literally, one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman) -- chief ruler, own, priest, prince, principal officer.
and behold they eat
'akal  (aw-kal')
to eat -- at all, burn up, consume, devour(-er, up), dine, eat(-er, up), feed (with), food, freely, in...wise(-deed, plenty), (lay) meat, quite.
and drink
shathah  (shaw-thaw')
to imbibe -- assuredly, banquet, certainly, drink(-er, -ing), drunk (-ard), surely.
before
paniym  (paw-neem')
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.)
him and say
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
God save
chayah  (khaw-yaw')
to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive
king
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
Adonijah
'Adoniyah  (ad-o-nee-yaw')
lord (i.e. worshipper) of Jah; Adonijah, the name of three Israelites -- Adonijah.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"For he has gone down today and has sacrificed oxen and fatlings and sheep in abundance, and has invited all the king's sons and the commanders of the army and Abiathar the priest, and behold, they are eating and drinking before him; and they say, 'Long live King Adonijah!'

King James Bible
For he is gone down this day, and hath slain oxen and fat cattle and sheep in abundance, and hath called all the king's sons, and the captains of the host, and Abiathar the priest; and, behold, they eat and drink before him, and say, God save king Adonijah.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For today he went down and lavishly sacrificed oxen, fattened cattle, and sheep. He invited all the sons of the king, the commanders of the army, and Abiathar the priest. And look! They're eating and drinking in his presence, and they're saying, 'Long live King Adonijah!'

International Standard Version
Well now, he went down today and sacrificed lots of oxen, fattened cattle, and sheep, and has invited all the king's sons, the army commanders, and Abiathar the priest. They're having a party together and saying, 'Long live King Adonijah!'

NET Bible
For today he has gone down and sacrificed many cattle, steers, and sheep and has invited all the king's sons, the army commanders, and Abiathar the priest. At this moment they are having a feast in his presence, and they have declared, 'Long live King Adonijah!'

GOD'S WORD® Translation
because today he went and sacrificed many bulls, fattened calves, and sheep. He invited all the king's sons, the army's commanders, and the priest Abiathar [to his feast]. They are eating and drinking with him and saying, 'Long live King Adonijah!'

King James 2000 Bible
For he has gone down this day, and has slain oxen and fatlings and sheep in abundance, and has invited all the king's sons, and the captains of the army, and Abiathar the priest; and, behold, they eat and drink before him, and say, God save king Adonijah.
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