1 Kings 4:19

“Geber son of Uri, in the land of Gilead, the land of Sihon king of the Amorite and of Og king of Bashan; and there was one prefect who was in the land.”

1 Kings 4:19 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Geberגֶּבֶרgever

Geber

Geber: the name of two of Solomon's officers: the father of Ben-geber (1 Kings 4:13) and the son of Uri, in the land of Gilead (1 Kings 4:19). The name means "man, strong man."

Where else “gever” appears
sonבֶּןben

son

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

Where else “ben” appears
of Uriאֻרִיuri

Uri

Uri, a name borne by several men, among them the father of Bezalel.

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in the landאֶרֶץerets

land

A region or nation, above all Israel's.

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of Gileadגִּלְעָדgilad

Gilead

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of Sihonסִיחוֹןsichon

Sihon

Sihon, king of the Amorites who reigned in Heshbon. The name means "stormy."

Where else “sichon” appears
kingמֶלֶךְmelech

king

A king who rules a people.

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of the Amoriteאֱמֹרִיemori

Amorite

Amorite: one of the main peoples of Canaan before Israel.

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and of Ogעֹגog

Og

Og, king of Bashan. The name perhaps means "round."

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of Bashanבָּשָׁןbashan

Bashan

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and there was oneאֶחָדechad

one

The number one; just one and no more.

Where else “echad” appears
prefectנְצִיבnetsiv

prefect

An official over a region.

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Places in this verse

JerusalemSea of GalileeGileadBashan
Approximate location. A “?” means it is not known for sure where it was.
  • 1Gilead

    Today: northern Jordan, east of the Jordan River

    A hill region east of the Jordan River, in present-day Jordan.

    Reuben, Gad and half of Manasseh settled there (Num 32:1, 33). Jephthah was from Gilead (Judg 11:1). Jeremiah spoke of its balm (Jer 8:22).

    Genesis 31:21Numbers 32:1Judges 11:1Jeremiah 8:22

  • 2Bashan

    Today: southern Syria and the Golan Heights

    A fertile region east of the Sea of Galilee, reaching to Mount Hermon, now southern Syria and northwest Jordan.

    Israel defeated King Og there (Num 21:33-35). It was known for its cattle (Ps 22:12).

    Numbers 21:33Deuteronomy 3:1Psalms 22:12Amos 4:1

The context

18Shimei son of Ela, in Benjamin;

19 · This verse (above)

20Judah and Israel were many, like the sand that is by the sea in multitude, eating and drinking and rejoicing.

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