2 Kings 21:1
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Manassehמְנַשֶּׁ֣ה
(me·na·sheh)
4519: "causing to forget," a son of Joseph, also a tribe desc. from him, also a king of Judah , also two Isr.from nashah
was twelveשְׁתֵּ֨ים
(she·teim)
8147: two (a card. number)from shanah
yearsשָׁנָה֙
(sha·nah)
8141: a yearfrom shana
oldבֶּן־
(ben-)
1121: sona prim. root
when he becameבְמָלְכֹ֔ו
(ve·ma·le·chov,)
4427a: to be or become king or queen, to reigndenominative verb from melek
king, and he reignedמָלַ֖ךְ
(ma·lach)
4427a: to be or become king or queen, to reigndenominative verb from melek
fifty-fiveוַחֲמִשִּׁ֤ים
(va·cha·mi·shim)
2572: fiftymultiple of chamesh
yearsשָׁנָ֔ה
(sha·nah,)
8141: a yearfrom shana
in Jerusalem;בִּירוּשָׁלִָ֑ם
(bi·ru·sha·lim;)
3389: probably "foundation of peace," capital city of all Isr.from yarah and shalem
and his mother'sאִמֹּ֖ו
(im·mov)
517: a motherfrom an unused word
nameוְשֵׁ֥ם
(ve·shem)
8034: a nameof uncertain derivation
was Hephzibah.בָֽהּ׃
(vah.)
2657: "my delight is in her," a name for Zion, also the mother of King Manassehfrom chephets


















KJV Lexicon
Manasseh
Mnashsheh  (men-ash-sheh')
causing to forget; Menashsheh, a grandson of Jacob, also the tribe descended from him, and its territory -- Manasseh.
was twelve
shnayim  (shen-ah'-yim)
two; also (as ordinal) twofold -- both, couple, double, second, twain, + twelfth, + twelve, + twenty (sixscore) thousand, twice, two.
`asar  (aw-sawr')
ten (only in combination), i.e. -teen; also (ordinal) -teenth -- (eigh-, fif-, four-, nine-, seven-, six-, thir-)teen(-th), + eleven(-th), + sixscore thousand, + twelve(-th).
years
shaneh  (shaw-neh')
a year (as a revolution of time) -- + whole age, long, + old, year(-ly).
old
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.
when he began to reign
malak  (maw-lak')
to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence (by implication) to take counsel
and reigned
malak  (maw-lak')
to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence (by implication) to take counsel
fifty
chamishshiym  (kham-ish-sheem')
fifty -- fifty.
and five
chamesh  (khaw-maysh')
five -- fif(-teen), fifth, five (apiece).
years
shaneh  (shaw-neh')
a year (as a revolution of time) -- + whole age, long, + old, year(-ly).
in Jerusalem
Yruwshalaim  (yer-oo-shaw-lah'-im)
founded peaceful; Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine -- Jerusalem.
And his mother's
'em  (ame)
a mother (as the bond of the family); in a wide sense (both literally and figuratively) -- dam, mother, parting.
name
shem  (shame)
an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character -- + base, (in-)fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report.
was Hephzibah
Chephtsiy bahh  (khef-tsee'baw)
my delight (is) in her; Cheptsi-bah, a fanciful name for Palestine -- Hephzi-bah.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Manasseh was twelve years old when he became king, and he reigned fifty-five years in Jerusalem; and his mother's name was Hephzibah.

King James Bible
Manasseh was twelve years old when he began to reign, and reigned fifty and five years in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Hephzibah.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Manasseh was 12 years old when he became king and reigned 55 years in Jerusalem. His mother's name was Hephzibah.

International Standard Version
Manasseh began to reign at the age of twelve, and he reigned for 55 years in Jerusalem. His mother was named Hephzibah.

NET Bible
Manasseh was twelve years old when he became king, and he reigned for fifty-five years in Jerusalem. His mother was Hephzibah.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Manasseh was 12 years old when he began to rule, and he ruled for 55 years in Jerusalem. His mother's name was Hephzibah.

King James 2000 Bible
Manasseh was twelve years old when he began to reign, and reigned fifty and five years in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Hephzibah.
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