2 Kings 1:2
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
And Ahaziahאֲחַזְיָ֜ה
(a·chaz·yah)
274: "Yah has grasped," the name of several Isr.from achaz and Yah
fellוַיִּפֹּ֨ל
(vai·yip·pol)
5307: to fall, liea prim. root
throughבְּעַ֣ד
(be·'ad)
1157: away from, behind, about, on behalf offrom an unused word
the latticeהַשְּׂבָכָ֗ה
(has·se·va·chah)
7639: latticework, networkfrom the same as sobek
in his upper chamberבַּעֲלִיָּתֹ֛ו
(ba·'a·li·ya·tov)
5944: a roof chamberfrom alah
whichאֲשֶׁ֥ר
(a·sher)
834: who, which, thata prim. pronoun
[was] in Samaria,בְּשֹׁמְרֹ֖ון
(be·sho·me·ro·vn)
8111: capital of N. kingdom of Isr.from shamar
and became ill.וַיָּ֑חַל
(vai·ya·chal;)
2470a: to be weak or sicka prim. root
So he sentוַיִּשְׁלַ֣ח
(vai·yish·lach)
7971: to senda prim. root
messengersמַלְאָכִ֔ים
(mal·'a·chim,)
4397: a messengerfrom an unused word
and saidוַיֹּ֤אמֶר
(vai·yo·mer)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
to them, "Go,לְכ֣וּ
(le·chu)
1980: to go, come, walka prim. root
inquireדִרְשׁ֗וּ
(dir·shu)
1875: to resort to, seeka prim. root
of Baal-zebub,זְבוּב֙
(ze·vuv)
1176: "Baal of flies," a Philistine godfrom Baal and zebub
the godאֱלֹהֵ֣י
(e·lo·hei)
430: God, godpl. of eloah
of Ekron,עֶקְרֹ֔ון
(ek·ro·vn,)
6138: a Philistine cityfrom the same as eqer
whetherאִם־
(im-)
518: ifa prim. conjunction
I will recoverאֶחְיֶ֖ה
(ech·yeh)
2421a: to livea prim. root
from thisזֶֽה׃
(zeh.)
2088: this, herea prim. pronoun
sickness."מֵחֳלִ֥י
(me·cho·li)
2483: sicknessfrom chalah


















KJV Lexicon
And Ahaziah
'Achazyah  (akh-az-yaw')
Jah has seized; Achazjah, the name of a Jewish and an Israelite king -- Ahaziah.
fell down
naphal  (naw-fal')
to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
through a lattice
sbakah  (seb-aw-kaw')
a net-work, i.e (in hunting) a snare, (in architecture) a ballustrade; also a reticulated ornament to a pillar -- checker, lattice, network, snare, wreath(-enwork).
in his upper chamber
`aliyah  (al-ee-yaw')
something lofty, i.e. a stair-way; also a second-story room (or even one on the roof); figuratively, the sky -- ascent, (upper) chamber, going up, loft, parlour.
that was in Samaria
Shomrown  (sho-mer-one')
watch-station; Shomeron, a place in Palestine -- Samaria.
and was sick
chalah  (khaw-law')
to be rubbed or worn; hence (figuratively) to be weak, sick, afflicted; or (causatively) to grieve, make sick; also to stroke (in flattering), entreat
and he sent
shalach  (shaw-lakh')
to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
messengers
mal'ak  (mal-awk')
a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher) -- ambassador, angel, king, messenger.
and said
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
unto them Go
yalak  (yaw-lak')
to walk; causatively, to carry (in various senses)
enquire
darash  (daw-rash')
to tread or frequent; usually to follow (for pursuit or search); by implication, to seek or ask; specifically to worship
of Baalzebub
Ba`al Zbuwb  (bah'-al zeb-oob')
Baal of (the) Fly; Baal-Zebub, a special deity of the Ekronites -- Baal-zebub.
the god
'elohiym  (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
of Ekron
`Eqrown  (ek-rone')
eradication; Ekron, a place in Palestine -- Ekron.
whether I shall recover
chayah  (khaw-yaw')
to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive
of this disease
choliy  (khol-ee')
malady, anxiety, calamity -- disease, grief, (is) sick(-ness).
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
And Ahaziah fell through the lattice in his upper chamber which was in Samaria, and became ill. So he sent messengers and said to them, "Go, inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron, whether I will recover from this sickness."

King James Bible
And Ahaziah fell down through a lattice in his upper chamber that was in Samaria, and was sick: and he sent messengers, and said unto them, Go, inquire of Baalzebub the god of Ekron whether I shall recover of this disease.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Ahaziah had fallen through the latticed window of his upper room in Samaria and was injured. So he sent messengers instructing them: "Go inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron, if I will recover from this injury."

International Standard Version
Meanwhile, Ahaziah had fallen through the lattice in his upper room in Samaria and lay injured. He sent messengers to Ekron with these orders: "Go and consult with Ekron's god Baal-zebub to find out if I'm going to recover from this injury."

NET Bible
Ahaziah fell through a window lattice in his upper chamber in Samaria and was injured. He sent messengers with these orders, "Go, ask Baal Zebub, the god of Ekron, if I will survive this injury."

GOD'S WORD® Translation
During the rebellion King Ahaziah fell through a window lattice in his upstairs room in Samaria and injured himself. So he sent messengers [to Ekron]. He had told them, "Go ask Baalzebub, the god of Ekron, if I will recover from this injury."

King James 2000 Bible
And Ahaziah fell down through a lattice in his upper chamber that was in Samaria, and was sick: and he sent messengers, and said unto them, Go, inquire of Baal-zebub the god of Ekron whether I shall recover of this disease.
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