1 Kings 11:28
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Now the manוְהָאִ֥ישׁ
(ve·ha·'ish)
376: manfrom an unused word
Jeroboamיָרָבְעָ֖ם
(ya·ra·ve·'am)
3379: "the people increase," the name of two Isr. kingsfrom rabab and am
was a valiantחָ֑יִל
(cha·yil;)
2428: strength, efficiency, wealth, armyfrom chul
warrior,גִּבֹּ֣ור
(gib·bo·vr)
1368: strong, mightyfrom gabar
and when Solomonשְׁלֹמֹ֜ה
(she·lo·moh)
8010: David's son and successor to his thronefrom shalem
sawוַיַּ֨רְא
(vai·yar·)
7200: to seea prim. root
that the young manהַנַּ֗עַר
(han·na·'ar)
5288: a boy, lad, youth, retainerof uncertain derivation
was industrious,מְלָאכָה֙
(me·la·chah)
4399: occupation, workfrom the same as malak
he appointedוַיַּפְקֵ֣ד
(vai·yaf·ked)
6485: to attend to, visit, muster, appointa prim. root
him over allלְכָל־
(le·chol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
the forced laborסֵ֖בֶל
(se·vel)
5447: a load, burdenfrom sabal
of the houseבֵּ֥ית
(beit)
1004: a housea prim. root
of Joseph.יֹוסֵֽף׃
(yo·v·sef.)
3130: "he increases," a son of Jacob, also the name of several Isr.from yasaph


















KJV Lexicon
And the man
'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)
Jeroboam
Yarob`am  (yaw-rob-awm')
(the) people will contend; Jarobam, the name of two Israelite kings -- Jeroboam.
was a mighty man
gibbowr  (ghib-bore')
powerful; by implication, warrior, tyrant -- champion, chief, excel, giant, man, mighty (man, one), strong (man), valiant man.
of valour
chayil  (khah'-yil)
probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength
and Solomon
Shlomoh  (shel-o-mo')
peaceful; Shelomah, David's successor -- Solomon.
seeing
ra'ah  (raw-aw')
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)surely, think, view, visions.
the young man
na`ar  (nah'-ar)
babe, boy, child, damsel (from the margin), lad, servant, young (man).
that he was industrious
`asah  (aw-saw')
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
mla'kah  (mel-aw-kaw')
deputyship, i.e. ministry; generally, employment (never servile) or work (abstractly or concretely); also property (as the result of labor)
he made him ruler
paqad  (paw-kad')
to visit (with friendly or hostile intent); by analogy, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit, etc.
over all the charge
cebel  (say'-bel)
a load -- burden, charge.
of the house
bayith  (bah'-yith)
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
of Joseph
Yowceph  (yo-safe')
let him add (or perhaps simply active participle adding); Joseph, the name of seven Israelites -- Joseph.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Now the man Jeroboam was a valiant warrior, and when Solomon saw that the young man was industrious, he appointed him over all the forced labor of the house of Joseph.

King James Bible
And the man Jeroboam was a mighty man of valour: and Solomon seeing the young man that he was industrious, he made him ruler over all the charge of the house of Joseph.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Now the man Jeroboam was capable, and Solomon noticed the young man because he was getting things done. So he appointed him over the entire labor force of the house of Joseph.

International Standard Version
Jeroboam was a valiant soldier, and because Solomon observed that the young man was able to get things done, he set him in charge over all of the conscripted labor from the household of Joseph.

NET Bible
Jeroboam was a talented man; when Solomon saw that the young man was an accomplished worker, he made him the leader of the work crew from the tribe of Joseph.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Solomon saw that Jeroboam was a very able and hard-working man. So he put Jeroboam in charge of all forced labor from the tribes of Joseph.

King James 2000 Bible
And the man Jeroboam was a mighty man of valor: and Solomon seeing the young man that he was industrious, he made him ruler over all the charge of the house of Joseph.
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