1 Kings 16:21
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Thenאָ֧ז
(az)
227: at that timeof uncertain derivation
the peopleהָעָ֥ם
(ha·'am)
5971a: peoplefrom an unused word
of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל
(yis·ra·'el)
3478: "God strives," another name of Jacob and his desc.from sarah and el
were dividedיֵחָלֵ֛ק
(ye·cha·lek)
2505a: to divide, sharea prim. root
into twoלַחֵ֑צִי
(la·che·tzi;)
2677: halffrom chatsah
parts:חֲצִ֨י
(cha·tzi)
2677: halffrom chatsah
halfוְהַחֲצִ֖י
(ve·ha·cha·tzi)
2677: halffrom chatsah
of the peopleהָעָ֜ם
(ha·'am)
5971a: peoplefrom an unused word
followedהָ֠יָה
(ha·yah)
1961: to fall out, come to pass, become, bea prim. root
Tibniתִבְנִ֤י
(tiv·ni)
8402: a rival of Omrifrom the same as teben
the sonבֶן־
(ven-)
1121: sona prim. root
of Ginath,גִּינַת֙
(gi·nat)
1527: an Isr.from ganan
to make him king;לְהַמְלִיכֹ֔ו
(le·ham·li·chov,)
4427a: to be or become king or queen, to reigndenominative verb from melek
the [other] half 
 
2677: halffrom chatsah
followedאַחֲרֵ֥י
(a·cha·rei)
310: the hind or following partfrom achar
Omri.עָמְרִֽי׃
(a·me·ri.)
6018: a king of Isr., also several other Isr.from an unused word


















KJV Lexicon
Then were the people
`am  (am)
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock -- folk, men, nation, people.
of Israel
Yisra'el  (yis-raw-ale')
he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity: --Israel.
divided
chalaq  (khaw-lak')
to be smooth (figuratively); by implication (as smooth stones were used for lots) to apportion or separate
into two parts
chetsiy  (khay-tsee')
the half or middle -- half, middle, mid(-night), midst, part, two parts.
half
chetsiy  (khay-tsee')
the half or middle -- half, middle, mid(-night), midst, part, two parts.
of the people
`am  (am)
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock -- folk, men, nation, people.
followed
hayah  (haw-yaw)
to exist, i.e. be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
'achar  (akh-ar')
the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
Tibni
Tibni  (tib-nee')
strawy; Tibni, an Israelite -- Tibni.
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 Ginath
Giynath  (ghee-nath')
Ginath, an Israelite -- Ginath.
to make him king
malak  (maw-lak')
to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence (by implication) to take counsel
and half
chetsiy  (khay-tsee')
the half or middle -- half, middle, mid(-night), midst, part, two parts.
followed
'achar  (akh-ar')
the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
Omri
`Omriy  (om-ree')
heaping; Omri, an Israelite -- Omri.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Then the people of Israel were divided into two parts: half of the people followed Tibni the son of Ginath, to make him king; the other half followed Omri.

King James Bible
Then were the people of Israel divided into two parts: half of the people followed Tibni the son of Ginath, to make him king; and half followed Omri.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
At that time the people of Israel were divided: half the people followed Tibni son of Ginath, to make him king, and half followed Omri.

International Standard Version
The army of Israel was divided into two parties: half of the army were loyal to Ginath's son Tibni and wanted to make him king, and half were loyal to Omri.

NET Bible
At that time the people of Israel were divided in their loyalties. Half the people supported Tibni son of Ginath and wanted to make him king; the other half supported Omri.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Then the army of Israel was divided into two factions. Half of the army followed Tibni, son of Ginath, and wanted to make him king. The [other] half followed Omri.

King James 2000 Bible
Then were the people of Israel divided into two parts: half of the people followed Tibni the son of Ginath, to make him king; and half followed Omri.
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