2 Kings 11:14
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
She lookedוַתֵּ֡רֶא
(vat·te·re)
7200: to seea prim. root
and behold,וְהִנֵּ֣ה
(ve·hin·neh)
2009: lo! behold!prol. of hen
the kingהַמֶּלֶךְ֩
(ham·me·lech)
4428: kingfrom an unused word
was standingעֹמֵ֨ד
(o·med)
5975: to take one's stand, standa prim. root
by the pillar,הָעַמּ֜וּד
(ha·'am·mud)
5982: a pillar, columnfrom amad
according to the custom,כַּמִּשְׁפָּ֗ט
(kam·mish·pat)
4941: judgmentfrom shaphat
with the captainsוְהַשָּׂרִ֤ים
(ve·has·sa·rim)
8269: chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, princefrom an unused word
and the trumpetersוְהַחֲצֹֽצְרֹות֙
(ve·ha·cha·tzo·tze·ro·vt)
2689: (an ancient) trumpetfrom an unused word
besideאֶל־
(el-)
413: to, into, towardsa prim. particle
the king;הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ
(ham·me·lech,)
4428: kingfrom an unused word
and allוְכָל־
(ve·chol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
the peopleעַ֤ם
(am)
5971a: peoplefrom an unused word
of the landהָאָ֙רֶץ֙
(ha·'a·retz)
776: earth, landa prim. root
rejoicedשָׂמֵ֔חַ
(sa·me·ach,)
8056: glad, joyful, merryfrom samach
and blewוְתֹקֵ֖עַ
(ve·to·ke·a')
8628: to thrust, clap, give a blow, blasta prim. root
trumpets.בַּחֲצֹֽצְרֹ֑ות
(ba·cha·tzo·tze·ro·vt;)
2689: (an ancient) trumpetfrom an unused word
Then Athaliahעֲתַלְיָה֙
(a·tal·yah)
6271: daughter of Ahab, also three Isr.from an unused word
toreוַתִּקְרַ֤ע
(vat·tik·ra)
7167: to teara prim. root
her clothesבְּגָדֶ֔יהָ
(be·ga·dei·ha,)
899b: a garment, coveringfrom bagad
and cried,וַתִּקְרָ֖א
(vat·tik·ra)
7121: to call, proclaim, reada prim. root
"Treason!קֶ֥שֶׁר
(ke·sher)
7195: conspiracyfrom qashar
Treason!"קָֽשֶׁר׃
(ka·sher.)
7195: conspiracyfrom qashar


















KJV Lexicon
And when she looked
ra'ah  (raw-aw')
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)surely, think, view, visions.
behold the king
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
stood
`amad  (aw-mad')
to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
by a pillar
`ammuwd  (am-mood')
a column (as standing); also a stand, i.e. platform -- apiece, pillar.
as the manner
mishpat  (mish-pawt')
a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, individual or collective
was and the princes
sar  (sar)
a head person (of any rank or class) -- captain (that had rule), chief (captain), general, governor, keeper, lord, (-task-)master, prince(-ipal), ruler, steward.
and the trumpeters
chatsotsrah  (khats-o-tser-aw')
a trumpet (from its sundered or quavering note) -- trumpet(-er).
by the king
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
and all the people
`am  (am)
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock -- folk, men, nation, people.
of the land
'erets  (eh'-rets)
the earth (at large, or partitively a land) -- common, country, earth, field, ground, land, natins, way, + wilderness, world.
rejoiced
sameach  (saw-may'-akh)
blithe or gleeful -- (be) glad, joyful, (making) merry(-hearted), -ily), rejoice(-ing).
and blew
taqa`  (taw-kah')
to clatter, i.e. slap (the hands together), clang (an instrument); by analogy, to drive (a nail or tent-pin, a dart, etc.); by implication, to become bondsman by handclasping)
with trumpets
chatsotsrah  (khats-o-tser-aw')
a trumpet (from its sundered or quavering note) -- trumpet(-er).
and Athaliah
`Athalyah  (ath-al-yaw')
Jah has constrained; Athaljah, the name of an Israelitess and two Israelites -- Athaliah.
rent
qara`  (kaw-rah')
to rend, literally or figuratively (revile, paint the eyes, as if enlarging them) -- cut out, rend, surely, tear.
her clothes
beged  (behg'-ed)
a covering, i.e. clothing; also treachery or pillage -- apparel, cloth(-es, ing), garment, lap, rag, raiment, robe, very (treacherously), vesture, wardrobe.
and cried
qara'  (kaw-raw')
to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
Treason
qesher  (keh'-sher)
an (unlawful) alliance -- confederacy, conspiracy, treason.
Treason
qesher  (keh'-sher)
an (unlawful) alliance -- confederacy, conspiracy, treason.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
She looked and behold, the king was standing by the pillar, according to the custom, with the captains and the trumpeters beside the king; and all the people of the land rejoiced and blew trumpets. Then Athaliah tore her clothes and cried, "Treason! Treason!"

King James Bible
And when she looked, behold, the king stood by a pillar, as the manner was, and the princes and the trumpeters by the king, and all the people of the land rejoiced, and blew with trumpets: and Athaliah rent her clothes, and cried, Treason, Treason.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
As she looked, there was the king standing by the pillar according to the custom. The commanders and the trumpeters were by the king, and all the people of the land were rejoicing and blowing trumpets. Athaliah tore her clothes and screamed "Treason! Treason!"

International Standard Version
She looked around—and there was the king, standing near a column, as was the royal custom! He was accompanied by the commanding officers, along with trumpeters who stood beside the king. All the people of the land sounded trumpets in their excitement. But Athaliah tore her clothes and bellowed, "It's a plot! A conspiracy!"

NET Bible
Then she saw the king standing by the pillar, according to custom. The officers stood beside the king with their trumpets and all the people of the land were celebrating and blowing trumpets. Athaliah tore her clothes and screamed, "Treason, treason!"

GOD'S WORD® Translation
She looked, and the king was standing by the pillar according to custom. The commanders and the trumpeters were by his side. All the people of the land were rejoicing and blowing trumpets. As Athaliah tore her clothes [in distress], she cried, "Treason, treason!"

King James 2000 Bible
And when she looked, behold, the king stood by a pillar, as the manner was, and the princes and the trumpeters by the king, and all the people of the land rejoiced, and blew with trumpets: and Athaliah tore her clothes, and cried, Treason, Treason.
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