Isaiah 39:1
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
At that timeבָּעֵ֣ת
(ba·'et)
6256: timeprobably from anah
Merodach-baladanבַּ֠לְאֲדָן
(bal·'a·dan)
4757: a king of Bab. (the same as NH1255)of foreign origin
sonבֶּֽן־
(ben-)
1121: sona prim. root
of Baladan,בַּלְאֲדָ֧ן
(bal·'a·dan)
1081: "he has given a son," father of a Bab. kingof foreign origin
kingמֶֽלֶךְ־
(me·lech-)
4428: kingfrom an unused word
of Babylon,בָּבֶ֛ל
(ba·vel)
894: an E. Mediterranean empire and its capital cityperhaps from balal
sentשָׁלַ֡ח
(sha·lach)
7971: to senda prim. root
lettersסְפָרִ֥ים
(se·fa·rim)
5612: a missive, document, writing, bookprobably of foreign origin
and a presentוּמִנְחָ֖ה
(u·min·chah)
4503: a gift, tribute, offeringfrom an unused word
to Hezekiah,חִזְקִיָּ֑הוּ
(chiz·ki·ya·hu;)
2396: "Yah has strengthened," a king of Judah, also several other Isr.from chazaq and Yah
for he heardוַיִּשְׁמַ֕ע
(vai·yish·ma)
8085: to heara prim. root
that he had been sickחָלָ֖ה
(cha·lah)
2470a: to be weak or sicka prim. root
and had recovered.וַֽיֶּחֱזָֽק׃
(vai·ye·che·zak.)
2388: to be or grow firm or strong, strengthena prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
At that time
`eth  (ayth)
time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etc.
Merodachbaladan
Mro'dak Bal'adan  (mer-o-dak' bal-aw-dawn')
Merodak-Baladan, a Babylonian king -- Merodach-baladan.
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 Baladan
Bal'adan  (bal-ad-awn')
Bel (is his) lord; Baladan, the name of a Babylonian prince -- Baladan.
king
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
of Babylon
Babel  (baw-bel')
confusion; Babel (i.e. Babylon), including Babylonia and the Babylonian empire -- Babel, Babylon.
sent
shalach  (shaw-lakh')
to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
letters
cepher  (say'-fer)
writing (the art or a document); by implication, a book -- bill, book, evidence, learn(-ed) (-ing), letter, register, scroll.
and a present
minchah  (min-khaw')
a donation; euphemistically, tribute; specifically a sacrificial offering (usually bloodless and voluntary) -- gift, oblation, (meat) offering, present, sacrifice.
to Hezekiah
Chizqiyah  (khiz-kee-yaw')
strengthened of Jah; Chizkijah, a king of Judah, also the name of two other Israelites -- Hezekiah, Hizkiah, Hizkijah.
for he had heard
shama`  (shaw-mah')
to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
that he had been sick
chalah  (khaw-law')
to be rubbed or worn; hence (figuratively) to be weak, sick, afflicted; or (causatively) to grieve, make sick; also to stroke (in flattering), entreat
and was recovered
chazaq  (khaw-zak')
to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conquer
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
At that time Merodach-baladan son of Baladan, king of Babylon, sent letters and a present to Hezekiah, for he heard that he had been sick and had recovered.

King James Bible
At that time Merodachbaladan, the son of Baladan, king of Babylon, sent letters and a present to Hezekiah: for he had heard that he had been sick, and was recovered.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
At that time Merodach-baladan son of Baladan, king of Babylon, sent letters and a gift to Hezekiah since he heard that he had been sick and had recovered.

International Standard Version
At that time Merodach-baladan, the son of Baladan, king of Babylon, sent letters and a gift to Hezekiah, when he heard he had been sick and had survived.

NET Bible
At that time Merodach-Baladan son of Baladan, king of Babylon, sent letters and a gift to Hezekiah, for he heard that Hezekiah had been ill and had recovered.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
At that time Baladan's son, King Merodach Baladan of Babylon, sent letters and a present to Hezekiah. He had heard that Hezekiah had been sick and had recovered.

King James 2000 Bible
At that time Merodachbaladan, the son of Baladan, king of Babylon, sent letters and a present to Hezekiah: for he had heard that he had been sick, and was recovered.
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