2 Kings 9:27
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
When Ahaziahוַאֲחַזְיָ֤ה
(va·'a·chaz·yah)
274: "Yah has grasped," the name of several Isr.from achaz and Yah
the kingמֶֽלֶךְ־
(me·lech-)
4428: kingfrom an unused word
of Judahיְהוּדָה֙
(ye·hu·dah)
3063: probably "praised," a son of Jacob, also his desc., the S. kingdom, also four Isr.probably from yadah
sawרָאָ֔ה
(ra·'ah,)
7200: to seea prim. root
[this], he fledוַיָּ֕נָס
(vai·ya·nas)
5127: to flee, escapea prim. root
by the wayדֶּ֖רֶךְ
(de·rech)
1870: way, road, distance, journey, mannerfrom darak
of the gardenהַגָּ֑ן
(hag·gan;)
1588: an enclosure, gardenfrom ganan
house.בֵּ֣ית
(beit)
1004: a housea prim. root
And Jehuיֵה֗וּא
(ye·hu)
3058: "the LORD is He," the name of several Isr.from Yhvh and hu
pursuedוַיִּרְדֹּ֨ף
(vai·yir·dof)
7291: to pursue, chase, persecutea prim. root
him and said,וַ֠יֹּאמֶר
(vai·yo·mer)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
"Shootהַכֻּ֣הוּ
(hak·ku·hu)
5221: to smitea prim. root
him too,גַּם־
(gam-)
1571: also, moreover, yeafrom an unused word
in the chariot."הַמֶּרְכָּבָ֗ה
(ham·mer·ka·vah)
4818: a chariotfem. of merkab
[So they shot him] at the ascentבְּמַֽעֲלֵה־
(be·ma·'a·leh-)
4608: an ascentfrom alah
of Gur,גוּר֙
(gur)
1483: "sojourning, dwelling," a place in Pal.from gur
whichאֲשֶׁ֣ר
(a·sher)
834: who, which, thata prim. pronoun
is at Ibleam.יִבְלְעָ֔ם
(yiv·le·'am,)
2991: a city of Manassehof uncertain derivation
But he fledוַיָּ֥נָס
(vai·ya·nas)
5127: to flee, escapea prim. root
to Megiddoמְגִדֹּ֖ו
(me·gid·dov)
4023b: a place in Manassehfrom gadad
and diedוַיָּ֥מָת
(vai·ya·mat)
4191: to diea prim. root
there.שָֽׁם׃
(sham.)
8033: there, thithera prim. adverb


















KJV Lexicon
But when Ahaziah
'Achazyah  (akh-az-yaw')
Jah has seized; Achazjah, the name of a Jewish and an Israelite king -- Ahaziah.
the 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.
saw
ra'ah  (raw-aw')
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)surely, think, view, visions.
this he fled
nuwc  (noos)
to flit, i.e. vanish away (subside, escape; causatively, chase, impel, deliver)
by the way
derek  (deh'-rek)
a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
of the garden
gan  (gan)
a garden (as fenced) -- garden.
house
bayith  (bah'-yith)
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
And Jehu
Yehuw'  (yay-hoo')
Jehovah (is) He; Jehu, the name of five Israelites -- Jehu.
followed
radaph  (raw-daf')
to run after (usually with hostile intent; figuratively (of time) gone by) -- chase, put to flight, follow (after, on), hunt, (be under) persecute(-ion, -or), pursue(-r).
after
'achar  (akh-ar')
the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
him and said
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
Smite
nakah  (naw-kaw')
to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
him also in the chariot
merkabah  (mer-kaw-baw')
a chariot -- chariot.
And they did so at the going up
ma`aleh  (mah-al-eh')
ascent, before, chiefest, cliff, that goeth up, going up, hill, mounting up, stairs.
to Gur
Guwr  (goor)
Gur, a place in Palestine -- Gur.
which is by Ibleam
Yibl`am  (yib-leh-awm')
devouring people; Jibleam, a place in Palestine -- Ibleam.
And he fled
nuwc  (noos)
to flit, i.e. vanish away (subside, escape; causatively, chase, impel, deliver)
to Megiddo
Mgiddown  (meg-id-done')
rendezvous; Megiddon or Megiddo, a place in Palestine -- Megiddo, Megiddon.
and died
muwth  (mooth)
causatively, to kill
there
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
When Ahaziah the king of Judah saw this, he fled by the way of the garden house. And Jehu pursued him and said, "Shoot him too, in the chariot." So they shot him at the ascent of Gur, which is at Ibleam. But he fled to Megiddo and died there.

King James Bible
But when Ahaziah the king of Judah saw this, he fled by the way of the garden house. And Jehu followed after him, and said, Smite him also in the chariot. And they did so at the going up to Gur, which is by Ibleam. And he fled to Megiddo, and died there.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
When King Ahaziah of Judah saw what was happening, he fled up the road toward Beth-haggan. Jehu pursued him, shouting, "Shoot him too!" So they shot him in his chariot at Gur Pass near Ibleam, but he fled to Megiddo and died there.

International Standard Version
As soon as King Ahaziah of Judah observed this, he attempted to flee by the garden house road, but Jehu pursued him. At the ascent toward Gur which is near Ibleam, he ordered, "Shoot him in the chariot, too!" Ahaziah fled to Megiddo, where he died.

NET Bible
When King Ahaziah of Judah saw what happened, he took off up the road to Beth Haggan. Jehu chased him and ordered, "Shoot him too." They shot him while he was driving his chariot up the ascent of Gur near Ibleam. He fled to Megiddo and died there.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
When King Ahaziah of Judah saw this, he fled on the road leading to Beth Haggan. Jehu pursued him and ordered, "Shoot him down in his chariot." They shot him at Gur Pass, which is near Ibleam. Ahaziah continued to flee until he got to Megiddo, where he died.

King James 2000 Bible
But when Ahaziah the king of Judah saw this, he fled by the way of the garden house. And Jehu followed after him, and said, Shoot him also in the chariot. And they did so at the ascent of Gur, which is by Ibleam. And he fled to Megiddo, and died there.
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