1 Kings 1:34

“And let Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet anoint him there as king over Israel; and blow the horn and say, ‘Long live King Solomon!’”

1 Kings 1:34 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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1 Kings 1:34, word by word

And let Zadokצָדוֹקtsadok

Zadok

Zadok: the name of several men; the best known is the priest in the time of David and Solomon (2 Samuel 8:17; 1 Kings 2:35). It means "righteous."

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the priestכֹּהֵןkohen

priest

One who serves in the sanctuary and offers for the people.

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and Nathanנָתָןnatan

Nathan

Nathan: the name of several men; the best known are a son of David born in Jerusalem (2 Samuel 5:14) and the prophet who spoke to David (2 Samuel 7; 12). It means "he has given."

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the prophetנָּבִיאnavi

prophet

Someone who speaks for YHWH.

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anointמָשַׁחmashach

anoint

To pour oil on someone to set them apart for God.

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as kingמֶלֶךְmelech

king

A king who rules a people.

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Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyisrael

Israel

Israel, the new name Jacob received from God, explained as "you have striven with God" (Genesis 32:28); then the name of the people that came from him and, after the division, of the northern kingdom.

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and blowתְקַעְתֶּםtekatem

blow

To blow the trumpet.

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the hornשּׁוֹפָרshofar

horn (shofar)

Shofar: a ram's horn blown like a trumpet.

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and sayאֲמַרְתֶּםamartem

say

To say with the mouth to someone what one thinks or wants, or to answer him.

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‘Long liveיְחִיyechi

recover

To survive, recover; a cheer for the king's long life.

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Solomon!’שְׁלֹמֹהshelomo

Solomon

Solomon: son of David and Bathsheba, who reigned after him and built the temple. His name comes from "peace" (shalom).

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The context

33And the king said to them, “Take with you the servants of your lord, and set Solomon my son on the mule that is mine, and bring him down to Gihon.

34 · This verse (above)

35Then you shall come up after him, and he shall come and sit on my throne, and he shall reign in my place; and him I have commanded to be leader over Israel and over Judah.”

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