2 Chronicles 13:3
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Abijahאֲבִיָּ֜ה
(a·vi·yah)
29: "Yah is my father," an Isr. namefrom ab and Yah
beganוַיֶּאְסֹ֨ר
(vai·ye·sor)
631: to tie, bind, imprisona prim. root
the battleהַמִּלְחָמָ֗ה
(ham·mil·cha·mah)
4421: a battle, warfrom lacham
with an armyבְּחַ֙יִל֙
(be·cha·yil)
2428: strength, efficiency, wealth, armyfrom chul
of valiantגִּבֹּורֵ֣י
(gib·bo·v·rei)
1368: strong, mightyfrom gabar
warriors,גִּבֹּ֥ור
(gib·bo·vr)
1368: strong, mightyfrom gabar
400,000אַרְבַּע־
(ar·ba-)
702: fourof uncertain derivation
chosen 
 
977: to choosea prim. root
men,אִ֣ישׁ
(ish)
376: manfrom an unused word
while Jeroboamוְיָרָבְעָ֗ם
(ve·ya·ra·ve·'am)
3379: "the people increase," the name of two Isr. kingsfrom rabab and am
drewעָרַ֤ךְ
(a·rach)
6186a: to arrange or set in ordera prim. root
up in battleמִלְחָמָ֔ה
(mil·cha·mah,)
4421: a battle, warfrom lacham
formation 
 
6186a: to arrange or set in ordera prim. root
againstעִמֹּו֙
(im·mov)
5973: witha prim. preposition
him with 800,000בִּשְׁמֹונֶ֨ה
(bish·mo·v·neh)
8083: eight (a card. number)of uncertain derivation
chosen 
 
977: to choosea prim. root
menאִ֥ישׁ
(ish)
376: manfrom an unused word
[who were] valiantחָֽיִל׃
(cha·yil.)
2428: strength, efficiency, wealth, armyfrom chul
warriors. 
 
1368: strong, mightyfrom gabar


















KJV Lexicon
And Abijah
'Abiyah  (ab-ee-yaw')
father (i.e. worshipper) of Jah; Abijah, the name of several Israelite men and two Israelitesses -- Abiah, Abijah.
set
'acar  (aw-sar')
to yoke or hitch; by analogy, to fasten in any sense, to join battle
the battle
milchamah  (mil-khaw-maw')
a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. warfare) -- battle, fight(-ing), war(-rior).
in array
'acar  (aw-sar')
to yoke or hitch; by analogy, to fasten in any sense, to join battle
with an army
chayil  (khah'-yil)
probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength
of valiant men
gibbowr  (ghib-bore')
powerful; by implication, warrior, tyrant -- champion, chief, excel, giant, man, mighty (man, one), strong (man), valiant man.
of war
milchamah  (mil-khaw-maw')
a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. warfare) -- battle, fight(-ing), war(-rior).
even four
'arba`  (ar-bah')
four -- four.
hundred
me'ah  (may-aw')
a primitive numeral; a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction -- hundred(-fold), -th), + sixscore.
thousand
'eleph  (eh'-lef)
hence (the ox's head being the first letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as a numeral) a thousand -- thousand.
chosen
bachar  (baw-khar')
to try, i.e. (by implication) select -- acceptable, appoint, choose (choice), excellent, join, be rather, require.
men
'iysh  (eesh)
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
Jeroboam
Yarob`am  (yaw-rob-awm')
(the) people will contend; Jarobam, the name of two Israelite kings -- Jeroboam.
also set the battle
milchamah  (mil-khaw-maw')
a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. warfare) -- battle, fight(-ing), war(-rior).
in array
`arak  (aw-rak')
to set in a row, i.e. arrange, put in order (in a very wide variety of applications)
against him with eight
shmoneh  (shem-o-neh')
a cardinal number, eight (as if a surplus above the perfect seven); also (as ordinal) eighth -- eight(-een, -eenth), eighth.
hundred
me'ah  (may-aw')
a primitive numeral; a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction -- hundred(-fold), -th), + sixscore.
thousand
'eleph  (eh'-lef)
hence (the ox's head being the first letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as a numeral) a thousand -- thousand.
chosen
bachar  (baw-khar')
to try, i.e. (by implication) select -- acceptable, appoint, choose (choice), excellent, join, be rather, require.
men
'iysh  (eesh)
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
being mighty men
gibbowr  (ghib-bore')
powerful; by implication, warrior, tyrant -- champion, chief, excel, giant, man, mighty (man, one), strong (man), valiant man.
of valour
chayil  (khah'-yil)
probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Abijah began the battle with an army of valiant warriors, 400,000 chosen men, while Jeroboam drew up in battle formation against him with 800,000 chosen men who were valiant warriors.

King James Bible
And Abijah set the battle in array with an army of valiant men of war, even four hundred thousand chosen men: Jeroboam also set the battle in array against him with eight hundred thousand chosen men, being mighty men of valour.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Abijah set his army of warriors in order with 400,000 choice men. Jeroboam arranged his mighty army of 800,000 choice men in battle formation against him.

International Standard Version
Abijah started the battle with an army of 400,000 specially chosen valiant soldiers, but Jeroboam opposed him with 800,000 specially chosen valiant soldiers.

NET Bible
Abijah launched the attack with 400,000 well-trained warriors, while Jeroboam deployed against him 800,000 well-trained warriors.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Abijah prepared for battle with an army of 400,000 of the best soldiers, while Jeroboam arranged to oppose him with 800,000 of the best professional soldiers.

King James 2000 Bible
And Abijah set the battle in array with an army of valiant men of war, even four hundred thousand chosen men: Jeroboam also set the battle in array against him with eight hundred thousand chosen men, being mighty men of valor.
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