1 Kings 1:42

“He was still speaking, and there came Jonathan son of Abiathar the priest. And Adonijah said, “Come in, for you are a man of worth, and you bring good news.””

1 Kings 1:42 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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1 Kings 1:42, word by word

speakingמְדַבֵּרmedaber

speak

To speak, say something; above all God to his people.

Where else “medaber” appears
cameבָּאba

come

To come, arrive: "days are coming".

Where else “ba” appears
Jonathanיוֹנָתָןyonatan

Jonathan

Jonathan: the name of several people; the best known are the son of King Saul, the friend of David, and the Levite who was priest of the Danites (Judges 18:30). It means "YHWH has given."

Where else “yonatan” appears
sonבֶּןben

son

The male born of a father and mother; in the plural, also sons and daughters.

Where else “ben” appears
of Abiatharאֶבְיָתָרevyatar

Abiathar

Abiathar: son of the priest Ahimelech; the only one who escaped the slaughter at Nob. He joined David and was his priest (1 Samuel 22:20-23). The name means "the father is abundant."

Where else “evyatar” appears
the priestכֹּהֵןkohen

priest

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

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And Adonijahאֲדֹנִיָּהוּadoniyahu

Adonijah

Adonijah: the name of several men; the best known is the fourth son of David, who tried to become king instead of Solomon (1 Kings 1). It means "my Lord is YHWH."

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saidיֹּאמֶרyomer

say

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

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are a manאִישׁish

man

An adult male person; also each man of a people, a trade or a place.

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of worthחַיִלchayil

valor

Strength and ability: the brave man in war, the capable and worthy person.

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and you bring good newsטוֹבtov

good

What is as it should be and gives delight: sound, useful, beautiful or valuable.

Where else “tov” appears
and you bring good newsתְּבַשֵּׂרtevaser

bring news

To go and tell what happened, usually something good.

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The context

41And Adonijah heard it, and all the guests who were with him, just as they finished eating. And Joab heard the sound of the horn and said, “Why is there the sound of the city in an uproar?”

42 · This verse (above)

43And Jonathan answered and said to Adonijah, “No, our lord King David has made Solomon king.

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