2 Kings 3:1
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Now Jehoramוִיהֹורָ֣ם
(vi·ho·v·ram)
3088: "the LORD is exalted," the name of several Isr., also a king of H amathfrom Yhvh and rum
the sonבֶּן־
(ben-)
1121: sona prim. root
of Ahabאַחְאָ֗ב
(ach·'av)
256: "father's brother," a king of Isr., also a false prophetfrom ach and ab
becameמָלַ֤ךְ
(ma·lach)
4427a: to be or become king or queen, to reigndenominative verb from melek
kingוַיִּמְלֹ֖ךְ
(vai·yim·loch)
4427a: to be or become king or queen, to reigndenominative verb from melek
overעַל־
(al-)
5921: upon, above, overfrom alah
Israelיִשְׂרָאֵל֙
(yis·ra·'el)
3478: "God strives," another name of Jacob and his desc.from sarah and el
at Samariaבְּשֹׁ֣מְרֹ֔ון
(be·sho·me·ro·vn,)
8111: capital of N. kingdom of Isr.from shamar
in the eighteenthשְׁמֹנֶ֣ה
(she·mo·neh)
8083: eight (a card. number)of uncertain derivation
yearבִּשְׁנַת֙
(bish·nat)
8141: a yearfrom shana
of Jehoshaphatלִיהֹושָׁפָ֖ט
(li·ho·v·sha·fat)
3092: "the LORD has judged," the name of a number of Isr.from Yhvh and shaphat
kingמֶ֣לֶךְ
(me·lech)
4428: kingfrom an unused word
of Judah,יְהוּדָ֑ה
(ye·hu·dah;)
3063: probably "praised," a son of Jacob, also his desc., the S. kingdom, also four Isr.probably from yadah
and reigned 
 
4427a: to be or become king or queen, to reigndenominative verb from melek
twelveשְׁתֵּים־
(she·teim-)
8147: two (a card. number)from shanah
years.שָׁנָֽה׃
(sha·nah.)
8141: a yearfrom shana


















KJV Lexicon
Now Jehoram
Yhowram  (yeh-ho-rawm')
Jehovah-raised; Jehoram, the name of a Syrian and of three Israelites -- Jehoram, Joram.
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 Ahab
'Ach'ab  (akh-awb')
brother (i.e. friend) of (his) father; Achab, the name of a king of Israel and of a prophet at Babylon -- Ahab.
began to reign
malak  (maw-lak')
to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence (by implication) to take counsel
over Israel
Yisra'el  (yis-raw-ale')
he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity: --Israel.
in Samaria
Shomrown  (sho-mer-one')
watch-station; Shomeron, a place in Palestine -- Samaria.
the eighteenth
shmoneh  (shem-o-neh')
a cardinal number, eight (as if a surplus above the perfect seven); also (as ordinal) eighth -- eight(-een, -eenth), eighth.
`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).
year
shaneh  (shaw-neh')
a year (as a revolution of time) -- + whole age, long, + old, year(-ly).
of Jehoshaphat
Yhowshaphat  (yeh-ho-shaw-fawt')
Jehovah-judged; Jehoshaphat, the name of six Israelites; also of a valley near Jerusalem -- Jehoshaphat.
king
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
of 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.
and reigned
malak  (maw-lak')
to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence (by implication) to take counsel
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).
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Now Jehoram the son of Ahab became king over Israel at Samaria in the eighteenth year of Jehoshaphat king of Judah, and reigned twelve years.

King James Bible
Now Jehoram the son of Ahab began to reign over Israel in Samaria the eighteenth year of Jehoshaphat king of Judah, and reigned twelve years.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Joram son of Ahab became king over Israel in Samaria during the eighteenth year of Judah's King Jehoshaphat and reigned 12 years.

International Standard Version
Ahab's son Jehoram ascended to the throne of Israel at Samaria during the eighteenth year of the reign of Judah's king Jehoshaphat. He reigned for twelve years,

NET Bible
In the eighteenth year of King Jehoshaphat's reign over Judah, Ahab's son Jehoram became king over Israel in Samaria; he ruled for twelve years.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Joram, son of Ahab, became king of Israel in Samaria during Jehoshaphat's eighteenth year as king of Judah. He ruled for 12 years.

King James 2000 Bible
Now Jehoram the son of Ahab began to reign over Israel in Samaria the eighteenth year of Jehoshaphat king of Judah, and reigned twelve years.
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