1 Kings 1:5
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Now Adonijahוַאֲדֹנִיָּ֧ה
(va·'a·do·ni·yah)
138: "my Lord is Yahweh," the name of several Isr.from adon and Yah
the sonבֶן־
(ven-)
1121: sona prim. root
of Haggithחַגִּ֛ית
(chag·git)
2294: "festal," a wife of Davidfem. of Chaggi
exaltedמִתְנַשֵּׂ֥א
(mit·nas·se)
5375: to lift, carry, takea prim. root
himself, saying,לֵאמֹ֖ר
(le·mor)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
"I will be king."אֶמְלֹ֑ךְ
(em·loch;)
4427a: to be or become king or queen, to reigndenominative verb from melek
So he preparedוַיַּ֣עַשׂ
(vai·ya·'as)
6213a: do, makea prim. root
for himself chariotsרֶ֚כֶב
(re·chev)
7393: chariotry, chariot, millstonefrom rakab
and horsemenוּפָ֣רָשִׁ֔ים
(u·fa·ra·shim,)
6571b: horsemanfrom the same as parash
with fiftyוַחֲמִשִּׁ֥ים
(va·cha·mi·shim)
2572: fiftymultiple of chamesh
menאִ֖ישׁ
(ish)
376: manfrom an unused word
to runרָצִ֥ים
(ra·tzim)
7323: to runa prim. root
beforeלְפָנָֽיו׃
(le·fa·nav.)
6440: face, facesfrom panah
him. 
 
  


















KJV Lexicon
Then Adonijah
'Adoniyah  (ad-o-nee-yaw')
lord (i.e. worshipper) of Jah; Adonijah, the name of three Israelites -- Adonijah.
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 Haggith
Chaggiyith  (khag-gheeth')
festive; Chaggith, a wife of David -- Haggith.
exalted
mithnasse'  (mith-nas-say')
(used as abstractly) supreme exaltation -- exalted.
himself saying
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
I will be king
malak  (maw-lak')
to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence (by implication) to take counsel
and he prepared
`asah  (aw-saw')
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
him chariots
rekeb  (reh'-keb)
a vehicle; by implication, a team; by extension, cavalry; by analogy a rider, i.e. the upper millstone -- chariot, (upper) millstone, multitude (from the margin), wagon.
and horsemen
parash  (paw-rawsh')
a steed; also (by implication) a driver (in a chariot), i.e. (collectively) cavalry -- horseman.
and fifty
chamishshiym  (kham-ish-sheem')
fifty -- fifty.
men
'iysh  (eesh)
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
to run
ruwts  (roots)
to run (for whatever reason, especially to rush) -- break down, divide speedily, footman, guard, bring hastily, (make) run (away, through), post.
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
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Now Adonijah the son of Haggith exalted himself, saying, "I will be king." So he prepared for himself chariots and horsemen with fifty men to run before him.

King James Bible
Then Adonijah the son of Haggith exalted himself, saying, I will be king: and he prepared him chariots and horsemen, and fifty men to run before him.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Adonijah son of Haggith kept exalting himself, saying, "I will be king!" He prepared chariots, cavalry, and 50 men to run ahead of him.

International Standard Version
Meanwhile, about this time Haggith's son Adonijah began to seek a reputation for himself and decided, "I'm going to be king!" So he prepared chariots, cavalry, and 50 soldiers to serve as a security detail to guard him.

NET Bible
Now Adonijah, son of David and Haggith, was promoting himself, boasting, "I will be king!" He managed to acquire chariots and horsemen, as well as fifty men to serve as his royal guard.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Adonijah, son of Haggith, was very handsome. His mother gave birth to him after Maacah had Absalom. Adonijah was boasting that he was king. So he got a chariot and horses and 50 men to run ahead of him.

King James 2000 Bible
Then Adonijah the son of Haggith exalted himself, saying, I will be king: and he prepared himself chariots and horsemen, and fifty men to run before him.
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