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1 Kings 16:19–24

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1 Kings 16:19

19For his sins which he sinned in doing evil in the sight of the Lord, in walking in the way of Jeroboam, and in his sin which he did, to make Israel to sin.

1 Kings 16:20

20Now the rest of the acts of Zimri, and his treason that he wrought, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?

1 Kings 16:21

21¶ Then were the people of Israel divided into two parts: half of the people followed Tibni the son of Ginath, to make him king; and half followed Omri.

1 Kings 16:22

22But the people that followed Omri prevailed against the people that followed Tibni the son of Ginath: so Tibni died, and Omri reigned.

1 Kings 16:23

23¶ In the thirty and first year of Asa king of Judah began Omri to reign over Israel, twelve years: six years reigned he in Tirzah.

1 Kings 16:24

24And he bought the hill Samaria of Shemer for two talents of silver, and built on the hill, and called the name of the city which he built, after the name of Shemer, owner of the hill, Samaria.

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DEFINED WORDS

1 Kings 16:19

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

sins

Acts of transgression against God; offences; or, as a verb, commits sin, according to context.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

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sinned

To sin: to transgress against God or violate his law.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

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sight

The act or power of seeing; something seen; a view, appearance, or presence, according to context.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

Lord

LORD: The name of God the Father in English, from the Hebrew Tetragrammaton YHWH, also rendered GOD and JEHOVAH. Lord: A title applied to God and Christ as ruler and master, the one to whom worship and obedience are due. lord: A male master, owner, ruler, or superior addressed or described as one having authority.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Strong 1890 (alignment witness) · Webster 1828

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sin

Transgression of the law of God; an offence against God; or the sinful principle or condition, according to context.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)

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make

To form, produce, cause, or carry out what the verse states.

Meaning drawn from: Skeat, Bible Words Glossary (1893) · KJV usage

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Israel

The name given to Jacob and, by extension, his descendants, their nation, or the people so called in Scripture.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

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1 Kings 16:20

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treason

Disloyalty or betrayal against a sovereign or lawful government; an attempt against the ruler's authority or life.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage

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written

To write: to set down, record, or communicate in letters or writing.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

Israel

The name given to Jacob and, by extension, his descendants, their nation, or the people so called in Scripture.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

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1 Kings 16:21

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

Israel

The name given to Jacob and, by extension, his descendants, their nation, or the people so called in Scripture.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

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two

The number equal to one and one.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

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parts

Portions or divisions of a whole; also divides, separates, departs, or assigns shares.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

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half

In part, or in an equal part or degree.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

MEANING IN THIS VERSE

make

To appoint or establish in the named office.

Meaning drawn from: Skeat, Bible Words Glossary (1893) · KJV usage

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1 Kings 16:22

MEANING IN THIS VERSE

but

However; introducing a contrast with what precedes.

Meaning drawn from: Skeat, Bible Words Glossary (1893) · KJV usage

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

against

Opposed to, contrary to, facing, toward, or in contact with; in some settings, exposed to or ready for a stated time.

Meaning drawn from: Skeat, Bible Words Glossary (1893)

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reigned

To reign: to rule as a king or exercise sovereign authority.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

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1 Kings 16:23

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thirty

The number equal to three times ten.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)

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first

Before all others in time, place, order, rank, or importance; the beginning or earliest.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage

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year

A period of twelve months; a stated annual period.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

began

To have an original or first existence; to take rise; to commence.

Meaning drawn from: Approved KJV word-family definition · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · KJV usage

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

reign

To rule as a king or exercise sovereign authority; also the period or exercise of such rule.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

Israel

The name given to Jacob and, by extension, his descendants, their nation, or the people so called in Scripture.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

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six

The number following five and preceding seven.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

reigned

To reign: to rule as a king or exercise sovereign authority.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

DEFINED WORDS

1 Kings 16:24

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Samaria

The city of Samaria or the surrounding region, according to context.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

two

The number equal to one and one.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

built

Constructed, formed, established, or strengthened.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

called

Named, summoned, invited, proclaimed, or addressed, according to context.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

name

A word or appellation by which a person or thing is known; also reputation, character, authority, remembrance, or the person represented, according to context.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

after

Later than, behind, following, or in pursuit of, according to context.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

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From verse 19

  1. 1 Kings 15:26
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  2. 1 Kings 12:28
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  3. 1 Kings 14:16
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  4. 1 Kings 15:34
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  5. 1 Kings 15:30
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From verse 20

  1. 1 Kings 16:14
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  2. 1 Kings 16:27
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  3. 1 Kings 16:5
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  4. 1 Kings 14:19
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  5. 1 Kings 15:31
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From verse 21

  1. 1 Corinthians 1:12–13
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  2. 1 Kings 15:25
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  3. 1 Kings 15:28
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  4. 1 Kings 16:29
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  5. 1 Kings 16:8
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From verse 23

  1. 1 Kings 15:21
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  2. 1 Kings 16:29
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  3. 1 Kings 16:8
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  4. 2 Chronicles 22:2
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From verse 24

  1. 1 Kings 13:32
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  2. 1 Kings 16:28–29
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  3. 1 Kings 16:32
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  4. 1 Kings 18:2
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  5. 1 Kings 20:1
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