Daily Verse
1 Kings 4:19
"Geber the son of Uri was in the country of Gilead, in the country of Sihon king of the Amorites, and of Og king of Bashan; and he was the only officer which was in the land."

Commentary

Gill's Exposition

Geber the son of Uri was in the country of Gilead,.... Which was beyond Jordan, and inhabited by the tribes of Reuben and Gad and the half tribe of Manasseh; this must be understood of all the country, excepting what was under the jurisdiction of the son of Geber, Kg1 4:13 ; and which had been

the country of Sihon king of the Amorites, and of Og king of Bashan; until it was taken from them by Moses, Num 21:25 ; and he was the only officer which was in the land; which is not true of Geber; for there was another officer in the land of Gilead besides him, the son of Geber before observed, unless it should be rendered "in that land", in that part of the land he had; but then the same might have been observed of all the rest of the officers: the words may be rendered best, "and there was one officer in the land"; which some understand of one officer over all the rest, Azariah the son of Nathan, Kg1 4:5 ; but it seems best what other Jewish writers say (u), that this was another officer appointed for the intercalated month; when there were thirteen months in the year, there was an officer in the land fixed for that month to make provision out of the land; perhaps any where, where he pleased, being not limited to any certain place. These twelve providers for Solomon's family were emblems of the twelve apostles of Christ, appointed to provide food for his family, the church; and if you add to them the Apostle Paul, it will make thirteen, as this officer did. (u) T. Bab. Sanhedrin, fol. 12. 1.

Source: Gill's Exposition (Public Domain)

Hebrew Word Studies (16 words)

H1398 גֶּבֶר
Definition:

19(compareבֶּןגֶּֿבֶר1 Kings 4:13, p. 122 above)Topical LexiconIdentity and Historical SettingGeber (Strong’s Hebrew 1398) appears singularly in the Old Testament at1 Kings 4:19. He served during the 19(compareבֶּןגֶּֿבֶר1 Kings 4:13, p. 122 above)Topical LexiconIdentity and Historical SettingGeber (Strong’s Hebrew 1398) appears singularly in the Old Testament at1 Kings 4:19. He served during the

Possible Meanings:
  • mighty one (semantic_range)
Source: Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (Public Domain)
H1121 בֵּן
Definition:

25+;ֵ˜בּןֿEzekiel 18:10; constructבֵּןGenesis 49:22(twice in verse);בֶּןֿGenesis 5:32+;בֶּןEsther 2:5;Nehemiah 6:18, & with prefixGenesis 17:17;Numbers 8:25;1 Chronicles 27:23; 2Chronicles 25:5; 31:16 25+;ֵ˜בּןֿEzekiel 18:10; constructבֵּןGenesis 49:22(twice in verse);בֶּןֿGenesis 5:32+;בֶּןEsther 2:5;Nehemiah 6:18, & with prefixGenesis 17:17;Numbers 8:25;1 Chronicles 27:23; 2Chronicles 25:5; 31:16

Possible Meanings:
  • son (semantic_range)
  • son (semantic_range)
  • children (semantic_range)
  • youth (semantic_range)
  • young men (semantic_range)
Source: Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (Public Domain)
H0221 אוּרִי
Definition:

2;Exodus 35:30;Exodus 38:22;1 Chronicles 2:20; 2Chronicles 1:5;2a porterEzra 10:24;3father of an officer of Solomon1 Kings 4:19.Topical LexiconOccurrences and ContextStrong’s Hebrew 221, Uri, appears 2;Exodus 35:30;Exodus 38:22;1 Chronicles 2:20; 2Chronicles 1:5;2a porterEzra 10:24;3father of an officer of Solomon1 Kings 4:19.Topical LexiconOccurrences and ContextStrong’s Hebrew 221, Uri, appears

Possible Meanings:
  • fiery (semantic_range)
Source: Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (Public Domain)
H0776 אֶרֶץ
Definition:

11& (seldom)masculineGenesis 13:16earth, land(Phoenician, MIארץ, AssyrianirƒituCOTGloss, Arabic, Sabeanארץֿe.g. Os9DHMZMG 1875, 594, 614; Semitic Sprachf. 12, compare PräBAS i. 374 n., Aramaicאֲרַע,) 11& (seldom)masculineGenesis 13:16earth, land(Phoenician, MIארץ, AssyrianirƒituCOTGloss, Arabic, Sabeanארץֿe.g. Os9DHMZMG 1875, 594, 614; Semitic Sprachf. 12, compare PräBAS i. 374 n., Aramaicאֲרַע,)

Source: Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (Public Domain)
H1568 גִּלְעָד
Definition:

2579t. (mostly asproper name, masculineand in combination with otherproper name, of a locationcompare below);׳הַגּGenesis 31:2150t. (so usually as name of mountain and land);גִּלְעָ֫דָהNumbers 32:39;1 2579t. (mostly asproper name, masculineand in combination with otherproper name, of a locationcompare below);׳הַגּGenesis 31:2150t. (so usually as name of mountain and land);גִּלְעָ֫דָהNumbers 32:39;1

Possible Meanings:
  • witness-pile (semantic_range)
Source: Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (Public Domain)
H0776 אֶרֶץ
Definition:

11& (seldom)masculineGenesis 13:16earth, land(Phoenician, MIארץ, AssyrianirƒituCOTGloss, Arabic, Sabeanארץֿe.g. Os9DHMZMG 1875, 594, 614; Semitic Sprachf. 12, compare PräBAS i. 374 n., Aramaicאֲרַע,) 11& (seldom)masculineGenesis 13:16earth, land(Phoenician, MIארץ, AssyrianirƒituCOTGloss, Arabic, Sabeanארץֿe.g. Os9DHMZMG 1875, 594, 614; Semitic Sprachf. 12, compare PräBAS i. 374 n., Aramaicאֲרַע,)

Source: Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (Public Domain)
H5511 סִיחוֹן
Definition:

2718t.,סִיחֹןNumbers 21:2117t.; — king of Amorites,Numbers 21:217t.Numbers 21(JE),Numbers 32:33(R)Deuteronomy 1:410t. Deuteronomy;Judges 2:104t. Judges (D) +Judges 13:21(twice in verse);Judges 13:27(P 2718t.,סִיחֹןNumbers 21:2117t.; — king of Amorites,Numbers 21:217t.Numbers 21(JE),Numbers 32:33(R)Deuteronomy 1:410t. Deuteronomy;Judges 2:104t. Judges (D) +Judges 13:21(twice in verse);Judges 13:27(P

Possible Meanings:
  • Sihon (semantic_range)
Source: Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (Public Domain)
H4428 מֶלֶךְ
Definition:

4המלכן; Phoenicianמלך; ZinjirliמלךDHMSendsch. 60; Assyrianmaliku,malku,prince(Assyrianšarru=king); Arabicking(original Hebrew *מַלִחinferred, LagBN 73BaNB § 112WMMAs. u. Europ.76); SabeanמלכןSabDenkmN 4המלכן; Phoenicianמלך; ZinjirliמלךDHMSendsch. 60; Assyrianmaliku,malku,prince(Assyrianšarru=king); Arabicking(original Hebrew *מַלִחinferred, LagBN 73BaNB § 112WMMAs. u. Europ.76); SabeanמלכןSabDenkmN

Possible Meanings:
  • counsel (semantic_range)
  • advice (semantic_range)
Source: Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (Public Domain)
H0567 אֲמֹרִי
Definition:

95t.)Amorites(perhaps =mountain-dwellers, compareNumbers 13:29;Deuteronomy 1:7,19f. etc. & DiGenesis 10:16and elsewhere)**meaningmountain-dwellersvery dubious; on׳א= Egyptian'A-ma-rasee WMMAs.u.Eur.22 95t.)Amorites(perhaps =mountain-dwellers, compareNumbers 13:29;Deuteronomy 1:7,19f. etc. & DiGenesis 10:16and elsewhere)**meaningmountain-dwellersvery dubious; on׳א= Egyptian'A-ma-rasee WMMAs.u.Eur.22

Possible Meanings:
  • tall (semantic_range)
  • eloquent (semantic_range)
Source: Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (Public Domain)
H5747 עוֹג
Definition:

19)עֹגproper name, masculine(originally proper name, of divinity, according to RSSem i. 91, 2nd ed, 93); —Og, giant king of Bashan (i. e., peculiarly, of a country, see RSl.c.), usually +סִיחוֺן(q. v. 19)עֹגproper name, masculine(originally proper name, of divinity, according to RSSem i. 91, 2nd ed, 93); —Og, giant king of Bashan (i. e., peculiarly, of a country, see RSl.c.), usually +סִיחוֺן(q. v.

Source: Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (Public Domain)
H4428 מֶלֶךְ
Definition:

4המלכן; Phoenicianמלך; ZinjirliמלךDHMSendsch. 60; Assyrianmaliku,malku,prince(Assyrianšarru=king); Arabicking(original Hebrew *מַלִחinferred, LagBN 73BaNB § 112WMMAs. u. Europ.76); SabeanמלכןSabDenkmN 4המלכן; Phoenicianמלך; ZinjirliמלךDHMSendsch. 60; Assyrianmaliku,malku,prince(Assyrianšarru=king); Arabicking(original Hebrew *מַלִחinferred, LagBN 73BaNB § 112WMMAs. u. Europ.76); SabeanמלכןSabDenkmN

Possible Meanings:
  • counsel (semantic_range)
  • advice (semantic_range)
Source: Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (Public Domain)
H1316 בָּשָׁן
Definition:

3(smooth(& fertile) land) Bashan, first mentioned as kingdom of Og, east of Jordan, stretching from stream Jabbok (thus including northern Gilead) northward to Hermon, between Gennesaret (west) and mo 3(smooth(& fertile) land) Bashan, first mentioned as kingdom of Og, east of Jordan, stretching from stream Jabbok (thus including northern Gilead) northward to Hermon, between Gennesaret (west) and mo

Source: Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (Public Domain)
H5333 נְצִיב
Definition:

18ויבנע נציבי צרand he subdued garrisons, posts, of the foe); —׳נabsolute1 Kings 4:19; construct1 Samuel 13:33t.; pluralנְצִיבִים2 Samuel 8:62t. + 2 Chronicles 8:10 Kt,נְצִבִים2 Samuel 8:14(twice in v 18ויבנע נציבי צרand he subdued garrisons, posts, of the foe); —׳נabsolute1 Kings 4:19; construct1 Samuel 13:33t.; pluralנְצִיבִים2 Samuel 8:62t. + 2 Chronicles 8:10 Kt,נְצִבִים2 Samuel 8:14(twice in v

Possible Meanings:
  • pillar (semantic_range)
  • prefect (semantic_range)
Source: Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (Public Domain)
H0259 אֶחָד
Definition:

5#NAME?אַחַ֫דGenesis 21:15+; so even before preposition1 Samuel 9:3and elsewhere see Dr; feminine absoluteאַחַ֫תGenesis 2:21+;אֶחָ֑תGenesis 11:1+; constructאַחַ֫תDeuteronomy 13:13+; plural masculineאֲ 5#NAME?אַחַ֫דGenesis 21:15+; so even before preposition1 Samuel 9:3and elsewhere see Dr; feminine absoluteאַחַ֫תGenesis 2:21+;אֶחָ֑תGenesis 11:1+; constructאַחַ֫תDeuteronomy 13:13+; plural masculineאֲ

Possible Meanings:
  • one (semantic_range)
  • one (semantic_range)
  • each (semantic_range)
  • every (semantic_range)
  • a certain (semantic_range)
Source: Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (Public Domain)
H0834 אֲשֶׁר
Definition:

1according to TsepreghiDiss. Lugd. p. 171MühlauBö. Lb. ii. 79 n.StaMorg. Forsch. 1875, 188; Lb. § 167HomZMG 1878, 708 ff.Müll§ 153SayceHebraica. ii. 51LagM. i. 255 &especially KraeHebraica. vi. 298 ff 1according to TsepreghiDiss. Lugd. p. 171MühlauBö. Lb. ii. 79 n.StaMorg. Forsch. 1875, 188; Lb. § 167HomZMG 1878, 708 ff.Müll§ 153SayceHebraica. ii. 51LagM. i. 255 &especially KraeHebraica. vi. 298 ff

Possible Meanings:
  • Asher (semantic_range)
  • happy one (semantic_range)
  • Felix (semantic_range)
  • the tribe (semantic_range)
Source: Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (Public Domain)
H0776 אֶרֶץ
Definition:

11& (seldom)masculineGenesis 13:16earth, land(Phoenician, MIארץ, AssyrianirƒituCOTGloss, Arabic, Sabeanארץֿe.g. Os9DHMZMG 1875, 594, 614; Semitic Sprachf. 12, compare PräBAS i. 374 n., Aramaicאֲרַע,) 11& (seldom)masculineGenesis 13:16earth, land(Phoenician, MIארץ, AssyrianirƒituCOTGloss, Arabic, Sabeanארץֿe.g. Os9DHMZMG 1875, 594, 614; Semitic Sprachf. 12, compare PräBAS i. 374 n., Aramaicאֲרַע,)

Source: Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (Public Domain)

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