2 Kings 15:25
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Then Pekahפֶּ֨קַח
(pe·kach)
6492: "opening," a king of Isr.from paqach
sonבֶּן־
(ben-)
1121: sona prim. root
of Remaliah,רְמַלְיָ֜הוּ
(re·mal·ya·hu)
7425: father of King Pekah of Isr.from an unused word and Yah
his officer,שָׁלִישֹׁ֗ו
(sha·li·shov)
7991c: adjutant, officerfrom the same as shalosh
conspiredוַיִּקְשֹׁ֣ר
(vai·yik·shor)
7194: to bind, league together, conspirea prim. root
againstעָלָיו֩
(a·lav)
5921: upon, above, overfrom alah
him and struckוַיַּכֵּ֨הוּ
(vai·yak·ke·hu)
5221: to smitea prim. root
him in Samaria,בְשֹׁמְרֹ֜ון
(ve·sho·me·ro·vn)
8111: capital of N. kingdom of Isr.from shamar
in the castleבְּאַרְמֹ֤ון
(be·'ar·mo·vn)
759: a citadelof uncertain derivation
of the king's(הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙
(ham·me·lech)
4428: kingfrom an unused word
houseבֵּית־
(beit-)
1004: a housea prim. root
with Argobאַרְגֹּ֣ב
(ar·gov)
709b: "heap," a district of Bashan, also an Isr.from the same as regeb
and Arieh;הָאַרְיֵ֔ה
(ha·'ar·yeh,)
745a: "lion," an Isr.from arah
and with him were fiftyחֲמִשִּׁ֥ים
(cha·mi·shim)
2572: fiftymultiple of chamesh
menאִ֖ישׁ
(ish)
376: manfrom an unused word
of the Gileadites,מִבְּנֵ֣י
(mib·be·nei)
1121: sona prim. root
and he killedוַיְמִיתֵ֖הוּ
(vay·mi·te·hu)
4191: to diea prim. root
him and became kingוַיִּמְלֹ֥ךְ
(vai·yim·loch)
4427a: to be or become king or queen, to reigndenominative verb from melek
in his place.תַּחְתָּֽיו׃
(tach·tav.)
8478: underneath, below, instead ofa prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
But Pekah
Peqach  (peh'-kakh)
watch; Pekach, an Israelite king -- Pekah.
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 Remaliah
Rmalyahuw  (rem-al-yaw'-hoo)
Jah has bedecked; Remaljah, an Israelite -- Remaliah.
a captain
shaliysh  (shaw-leesh')
a triple, i.e. (as a musical instrument) a triangle (or perhaps rather three-stringed lute) also (as an officer) a general of the third rank (upward, i.e. the highest)
of his conspired
qashar  (kaw-shar')
to tie, physically (gird, confine, compact) or mentally (in love, league) -- bind (up), (make a) conspire(-acy, -ator), join together, knit, stronger, work (treason).
against him and smote
nakah  (naw-kaw')
to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
him in Samaria
Shomrown  (sho-mer-one')
watch-station; Shomeron, a place in Palestine -- Samaria.
in the palace
'armown  (ar-mone')
a citadel (from its height) -- castle, palace.
of the king's
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
house
bayith  (bah'-yith)
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
with Argob
'Argob  (ar-gobe')
stony; Argob, a district of Palestine -- Argob.
and Arieh
'Aryeh  (ar-yay')
lion; Arjeh, an Israelite -- Arieh.
and with him fifty
chamishshiym  (kham-ish-sheem')
fifty -- fifty.
men
'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)
of the Gileadites
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.
Gil`adiy  (ghil-aw-dee')
a Giladite or descendant of Gilad -- Gileadite.
and he killed
muwth  (mooth)
causatively, to kill
him and reigned
malak  (maw-lak')
to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence (by implication) to take counsel
in his room
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Then Pekah son of Remaliah, his officer, conspired against him and struck him in Samaria, in the castle of the king's house with Argob and Arieh; and with him were fifty men of the Gileadites, and he killed him and became king in his place.

King James Bible
But Pekah the son of Remaliah, a captain of his, conspired against him, and smote him in Samaria, in the palace of the king's house, with Argob and Arieh, and with him fifty men of the Gileadites: and he killed him, and reigned in his room.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then his officer, Pekah son of Remaliah, conspired against him and struck him down in Samaria at the citadel of the king's palace --as well as Argob and Arieh. There were 50 Gileadite men with Pekah. He killed Pekahiah and became king in his place.

International Standard Version
Then Remaliah's son Pekah, Pekahiah's officer, conspired against him with Argob and Arieh. Accompanied by 50 Gileadite men, Pekah attacked Pekahiah inside the palace of the king's compound in Samaria, executed him, and reigned as king in his place.

NET Bible
His officer Pekah son of Remaliah conspired against him. He and fifty Gileadites assassinated Pekahiah, as well as Argob and Arieh, in Samaria in the fortress of the royal palace. Pekah then took his place as king.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
His officer Pekah, son of Remaliah, plotted against him. With 50 men from Gilead, Pekah attacked Pekahiah, Argob, and Arieh in the fortress of the royal palace in Samaria. Pekah killed him and succeeded him as king.

King James 2000 Bible
But Pekah the son of Remaliah, a captain of his, conspired against him, and struck him down in Samaria, in the palace of the king's house, with Argob and Arieh, and with him fifty men of the Gileadites: and he killed him, and reigned in his stead.
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