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and Azariahוַעֲזַרְיָהוּsonבֶןof Nathanנָתָןwas overעַלthe prefects;הַנִּצָּבִיםand Zabudוְזָבוּדsonבֶּןof Nathan,נָתָןa priest,כֹּהֵןwas the king’sהַמֶּלֶךְcompanion;רֵעֶה
1 Kings 4:5
Study it in the app“and Azariah son of Nathan was over the prefects; and Zabud son of Nathan, a priest, was the king’s companion;”
With the Hebrew beneath
1 Kings 4:5, word by word
- and Azariahעֲזַרְיָהוּazaryahu
Azariah
Azariah: the name of many men in the Bible: priests and officials in the time of Solomon (1 Kings 4:2, 5), a king of Judah also called Uzziah (2 Kings 15), one of Daniel's companions (Daniel 1:6), and others. The name means "YHWH has helped."
Where else “azaryahu” appears- sonבֶןven
son
The male born of a father and mother; in the plural, also sons and daughters.
Where else “ven” appears- of 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."
Where else “natan” appears- the prefectsנִּצָּבִיםnitsavim
prefect
One in charge of others.
Where else “nitsavim” appears- and Zabudזָבוּדzavud
Zabud
Zabud: son of Nathan, priest and companion of King Solomon (1 Kings 4:5). The name means "given."
Where else “zavud” appears- a priestכֹּהֵןkohen
priest
One who serves in the sanctuary and offers for the people.
Where else “kohen” appears- was the king’sמֶּלֶךְmelech
king
A king who rules a people.
Where else “melech” appears- companionרֵעֶהree
companion, friend
Companion, trusted friend; "the king's companion" was also an office close to the king.
Where else “ree” appears
Translation note
“Prefects”: those in charge of each district (4:7). “The king’s companion”: the title of a close counselor (2 Samuel 15:37).
The context
4and Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the army; and Zadok and Abiathar were priests;
5 · This verse (above)
6and Ahishar was over the house; and Adoniram son of Abda was over the forced labor.