2 Chronicles 21:3
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Their fatherאֲ֠בִיהֶם
(a·vi·hem)
1: fatherfrom an unused word
gaveוַיִּתֵּ֣ן
(vai·yit·ten)
5414: to give, put, seta prim. root
them manyרַבֹּ֜ות
(rab·bo·vt)
7227a: much, many, greatfrom rabab
giftsמַתָּנֹ֨ות
(mat·ta·no·vt)
4979: a giftfem. of mattan
of silver,לְכֶ֤סֶף
(le·che·sef)
3701: silver, moneyfrom kasaph
goldוּלְזָהָב֙
(u·le·za·hav)
2091: goldof uncertain derivation
and precious things,וּלְמִגְדָּנֹ֔ות
(u·le·mig·da·no·vt,)
4030: a choice or excellent thingfrom the same as meged
with fortifiedמְצֻרֹ֖ות
(me·tzu·ro·vt)
4694: siegeworks, rampartfrom tsur
citiesעָרֵ֥י
(a·rei)
5892b: city, townof uncertain derivation
in Judah,בִּֽיהוּדָ֑ה
(bi·hu·dah;)
3063: probably "praised," a son of Jacob, also his desc., the S. kingdom, also four Isr.probably from yadah
but he gaveנָתַ֥ן
(na·tan)
5414: to give, put, seta prim. root
the kingdomהַמַּמְלָכָ֛ה
(ham·mam·la·chah)
4467: kingdom, sovereignty, dominion, reignfrom the same as melek
to Jehoramלִֽיהֹורָ֖ם
(li·ho·v·ram)
3088: "the LORD is exalted," the name of several Isr., also a king of H amathfrom Yhvh and rum
becauseכִּי־
(ki-)
3588: that, for, whena prim. conjunction
he was the firstborn.הַבְּכֹֽור׃
(hab·be·cho·vr.)
1060: first-bornfrom bakar


















KJV Lexicon
And their father
'ab  (awb)
father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application) -- chief, (fore-)father(-less), patrimony, principal. Compare names in Abi-.
gave
nathan  (naw-than')
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
them great
rab  (rab)
abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
gifts
mattanah  (mat-taw-naw')
a present; specifically (in a good sense), a sacrificial offering, (in a bad sense) a bribe -- gift.
of silver
keceph  (keh'-sef)
silver (from its pale color); by implication, money -- money, price, silver(-ling).
and of gold
zahab  (zaw-hawb')
gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky -- gold(-en), fair weather.
and of precious things
migdanah  (mig-daw-naw')
preciousness, i.e. a gem -- precious thing, present.
with fenced
mtsuwrah  (mets-oo-raw')
a hemming in, i.e. (objectively) a mound (of siege), or (subjectively) a rampart (of protection), (abstractly) fortification -- fenced (city, fort, munition, strong hold.
cities
`iyr  (eer)
or (in the plural) par {awr}; or ayar (Judges 10:4) {aw-yar'}; a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post) -- Ai (from margin), city, court (from margin), town.
in Judah
Yhuwdah  (yeh-hoo-daw')
celebrated; Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory -- Judah.
but the kingdom
mamlakah  (mam-law-kaw')
dominion, i.e. (abstractly) the estate (rule) or (concretely) the country (realm) -- kingdom, king's, reign, royal.
gave
nathan  (naw-than')
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
he to Jehoram
Yhowram  (yeh-ho-rawm')
Jehovah-raised; Jehoram, the name of a Syrian and of three Israelites -- Jehoram, Joram.
because he was the firstborn
bkowr  (bek-ore')
firstborn; hence, chief -- eldest (son), firstborn(-ling).
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Their father gave them many gifts of silver, gold and precious things, with fortified cities in Judah, but he gave the kingdom to Jehoram because he was the firstborn.

King James Bible
And their father gave them great gifts of silver, and of gold, and of precious things, with fenced cities in Judah: but the kingdom gave he to Jehoram; because he was the firstborn.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Their father had given them many gifts of silver, gold, and valuable things, along with fortified cities in Judah, but he gave the kingdom to Jehoram because he was the firstborn.

International Standard Version
Their father gave them many gifts made of silver, and gold, as well as valuable things, along with fortified cities in Judah, but he passed the kingdom to Jehoram because Jehoram was his firstborn.

NET Bible
Their father gave them many presents, including silver, gold, and other precious items, along with fortified cities in Judah. But he gave the kingdom to Jehoram because he was the firstborn.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Their father gave them many gifts: silver, gold, and other expensive things, along with fortified cities in Judah. But Jehoshaphat gave the kingdom to Jehoram, who was the firstborn.

King James 2000 Bible
And their father gave them great gifts of silver, and of gold, and of precious things, with fortified cities in Judah: but the kingdom gave he to Jehoram; because he was the firstborn.
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