Daily Verse
1 Kings 4:5
"And Azariah the son of Nathan was over the officers: and Zabud the son of Nathan was principal officer, and the king’s friend:"

Commentary

Gill's Exposition

And Azariah the son of Nathan was over the officers,.... The twelve officers who provided food for Solomon's household after mentioned: and Zabud the son of Nathan; another of the

sons of Nathan the prophet: for he being a principal instrument of settling Solomon on the throne, had interest enough to promote his sons to the chief places of honour and trust: and this here was principal officer, and the king's friend; a chief minister about him, very intimate with him, that kept him company, privately conversed with him, was in his secrets, and admitted to great privacy and nearness to him.

Source: Gill's Exposition (Public Domain)

Hebrew Word Studies (11 words)

H5838 עֲזַרְיָה
Definition:

1king of Judah(AssyrianAzriyâ'ûCOT2Kings 15:1JägerBAS i, 468)עֲזַרְיָהוּ2 Kings 15:6,8;עֲזַרְיָה2 Kings 14:21;2 Kings 15:1,7,17,23,27;1 Chronicles 3:12(seeעֻזִּיָּה).2יָהוּ#NAME?1 Kings 4:5.3id.prophe 1king of Judah(AssyrianAzriyâ'ûCOT2Kings 15:1JägerBAS i, 468)עֲזַרְיָהוּ2 Kings 15:6,8;עֲזַרְיָה2 Kings 14:21;2 Kings 15:1,7,17,23,27;1 Chronicles 3:12(seeעֻזִּיָּה).2יָהוּ#NAME?1 Kings 4:5.3id.prophe

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)
H5416 נָתָן
Definition:

14=1 Chronicles 3:15;1 Chronicles 14:4.2the prophet of David's time2 Samuel 7:2,3,4,17 =1 Chronicles 17:1;1 Chronicles 17:2;1 Chronicles 17:3;1 Chronicles 17:15,2 Samuel 12:16t.2 Samuel 12;1 Kings 1:8 14=1 Chronicles 3:15;1 Chronicles 14:4.2the prophet of David's time2 Samuel 7:2,3,4,17 =1 Chronicles 17:1;1 Chronicles 17:2;1 Chronicles 17:3;1 Chronicles 17:15,2 Samuel 12:16t.2 Samuel 12;1 Kings 1:8

Possible Meanings:
  • give (semantic_range)
Source: Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (Public Domain)
H5921 עַל
Definition:

“The Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters” (Genesis 1:2). From the opening verses, עַל marks God’s sovereignty above the chaotic deep, foreshadowing His orderly governance of the “The Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters” (Genesis 1:2). From the opening verses, עַל marks God’s sovereignty above the chaotic deep, foreshadowing His orderly governance of the

Possible Meanings:
  • upon (semantic_range)
  • on account of (semantic_range)
  • to (semantic_range)
Source: Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (Public Domain)
H5324 נָצַב
Definition:

8dubious; perhaps textual error; seeנצב.הַצָּלָהsee belowנצל.נָצַבverbNiph`altake one's stand, stand(Late Hebrewנִצָּבid.(rare),הַצָּבָהnountaking a stand; Phoenician (Punic)נצב,מנצבת,מצבתmonumentLzb3 8dubious; perhaps textual error; seeנצב.הַצָּלָהsee belowנצל.נָצַבverbNiph`altake one's stand, stand(Late Hebrewנִצָּבid.(rare),הַצָּבָהnountaking a stand; Phoenician (Punic)נצב,מנצבת,מצבתmonumentLzb3

Possible Meanings:
  • haft (semantic_range)
  • hilt (semantic_range)
  • prefect (semantic_range)
  • deputy (semantic_range)
Source: Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (Public Domain)
H2071 זָבוּד
Definition:

5.Topical LexiconBiblical ContextZabud appears once in Scripture, at the opening of Solomon’s reign during the catalog of high officials: “Azariah son of Nathan was in charge of the district governors 5.Topical LexiconBiblical ContextZabud appears once in Scripture, at the opening of Solomon’s reign during the catalog of high officials: “Azariah son of Nathan was in charge of the district governors

Possible Meanings:
  • bestowed (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)
H5416 נָתָן
Definition:

14=1 Chronicles 3:15;1 Chronicles 14:4.2the prophet of David's time2 Samuel 7:2,3,4,17 =1 Chronicles 17:1;1 Chronicles 17:2;1 Chronicles 17:3;1 Chronicles 17:15,2 Samuel 12:16t.2 Samuel 12;1 Kings 1:8 14=1 Chronicles 3:15;1 Chronicles 14:4.2the prophet of David's time2 Samuel 7:2,3,4,17 =1 Chronicles 17:1;1 Chronicles 17:2;1 Chronicles 17:3;1 Chronicles 17:15,2 Samuel 12:16t.2 Samuel 12;1 Kings 1:8

Possible Meanings:
  • give (semantic_range)
Source: Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (Public Domain)
H3548 כֹּהֵן
Definition:

18439t.; pluralכֹּהֲנִיםExodus 19:6272t.; constructכֹּהֲנֵי1 Samuel 5:513t.; suffixכֹּהֲנַיLamentations 1:1922t. suffixes —1priest-king:e.g. MelchizedekGenesis 14:18(E ?), comparePsalm 110:4(the Messi 18439t.; pluralכֹּהֲנִיםExodus 19:6272t.; constructכֹּהֲנֵי1 Samuel 5:513t.; suffixכֹּהֲנַיLamentations 1:1922t. suffixes —1priest-king:e.g. MelchizedekGenesis 14:18(E ?), comparePsalm 110:4(the Messi

Source: Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (Public Domain)
H7463 רֵעֶה
Definition:

Fromra'ah; a (male) companion -- friend.see HEBREWra'ahBrown-Driver-Briggsרֵעֶהnoun masculinefriend(compare Sta§ 184LagBN 156Ba§ 12 a); — construct in technical termרֵעֶה הַמֶּלֶךְ(Ges§ 9311Köii. l. 7 Fromra'ah; a (male) companion -- friend.see HEBREWra'ahBrown-Driver-Briggsרֵעֶהnoun masculinefriend(compare Sta§ 184LagBN 156Ba§ 12 a); — construct in technical termרֵעֶה הַמֶּלֶךְ(Ges§ 9311Köii. l. 7

Possible Meanings:
  • evil (semantic_range)
  • misery (semantic_range)
  • distress (semantic_range)
  • injury (semantic_range)
  • evil (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)

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