2 Kings 14:5
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Now it cameוַיְהִ֕י
(vay·hi)
1961: to fall out, come to pass, become, bea prim. root
about, as soon 
 
3512c: according as, as, whenfrom a preposition prefix and asher
as the kingdomהַמַּמְלָכָ֖ה
(ham·mam·la·chah)
4467: kingdom, sovereignty, dominion, reignfrom the same as melek
was firmlyחָזְקָ֥ה
(cha·ze·kah)
2388: to be or grow firm or strong, strengthena prim. root
in his hand,בְּיָדֹ֑ו
(be·ya·dov;)
3027: handa prim. root
that he killedוַיַּךְ֙
(vai·yach)
5221: to smitea prim. root
his servantsעֲבָדָ֔יו
(a·va·dav,)
5650: slave, servantfrom abad
who had slainהַמַּכִּ֖ים
(ham·mak·kim)
5221: to smitea prim. root
the kingהַמֶּ֥לֶךְ
(ham·me·lech)
4428: kingfrom an unused word
his father.אָבִֽיו׃
(a·viv.)
1: fatherfrom an unused word


















KJV Lexicon
And it came to pass as soon as the kingdom
mamlakah  (mam-law-kaw')
dominion, i.e. (abstractly) the estate (rule) or (concretely) the country (realm) -- kingdom, king's, reign, royal.
was confirmed
chazaq  (khaw-zak')
to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conquer
in his hand
yad  (yawd)
a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.),
that he slew
nakah  (naw-kaw')
to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
his servants
`ebed  (eh'-bed)
a servant -- bondage, bondman, (bond-)servant, (man-)servant.
which had slain
nakah  (naw-kaw')
to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
the king
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
his father
'ab  (awb)
father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application) -- chief, (fore-)father(-less), patrimony, principal. Compare names in Abi-.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Now it came about, as soon as the kingdom was firmly in his hand, that he killed his servants who had slain the king his father.

King James Bible
And it came to pass, as soon as the kingdom was confirmed in his hand, that he slew his servants which had slain the king his father.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
As soon as the kingdom was firmly in his grasp, Amaziah killed his servants who had murdered his father the king.

International Standard Version
Later on, as soon as he was in firm control of his kingdom, he executed the servants who had murdered his father the king,

NET Bible
When he had secured control of the kingdom, he executed the servants who had assassinated his father.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
As soon as he had a firm control over the kingdom, he executed the officials who had killed his father, the former king.

King James 2000 Bible
And it came to pass, as soon as the kingdom was confirmed in his hand, that he slew his servants who had slain the king his father.
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