1 Kings 11:28

“And the man Jeroboam was a mighty man of worth; and Solomon saw the young man, that he was one who did the work, and he appointed him over all the burden of the house of Joseph.”

1 Kings 11:28 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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And the manאִישׁish

man

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

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Jeroboamיָרָבְעָםyaravam

Jeroboam

Jeroboam: the name of two kings of Israel: Jeroboam son of Nebat, first king of the ten northern tribes (1 Kings 11–14), and Jeroboam son of Joash, much later (2 Kings 14:23-29).

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was a mighty manגִּבּוֹרgibor

warrior

A brave warrior, or a capable man.

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of worthחָיִלchayil

valor

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

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and Solomonשְׁלֹמֹהshelomo

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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sawיַּרְאyar

realize

To realize: "he saw that it was good".

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the young manנַּעַרnaar

boy

A child or a young man who is still growing and does not rule a household.

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was one who didעֹשֵׂהose

do

To carry out an act or to deal with someone in a certain way, for good or ill.

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the workמְלָאכָהmelacha

work

The work one does or is assigned: building, serving, tending.

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and he appointedיַּפְקֵדyafked

appoint

To put someone in charge.

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the burdenסֵבֶלsevel

burden

Burden: a weight carried on the shoulders; hence the forced labor imposed on a people.

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of the houseבֵּיתbet

dynasty

Someone's descendants: "the house of David".

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of Josephיוֹסֵףyosef

Joseph

Joseph, a name borne by several Israelites, above all the son of Jacob and Rachel, sold into Egypt, who became ruler there and saved his family; his sons Ephraim and Manasseh became tribes. The name means "may he add".

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Translation note

“The burden of the house of Joseph”: the forced labor of the tribes of Ephraim and Manasseh.

The context

27And this was the matter for which he lifted up his hand against the king: Solomon built the Millo and closed up the breach of the city of David his father.

28 · This verse (above)

29And it happened at that time, when Jeroboam went out from Jerusalem, that Ahijah the Shilonite, the prophet, found him on the road; and he had covered himself with a new cloak, and the two of them were alone in the field.

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