2 Kings 17:14
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
However, they did not listen,שָׁמֵ֑עוּ
(sha·me·'u;)
8085: to heara prim. root
but stiffenedוַיַּקְשׁ֤וּ
(vai·yak·shu)
7185: to be hard, severe or fiercea prim. root
their neckעָרְפָּם֙
(a·re·pam)
6203: back of the neck, neckfrom an unused word
like their fathers,אֲבֹותָ֔ם
(a·vo·v·tam,)
1: fatherfrom an unused word
whoאֲשֶׁר֙
(a·sher)
834: who, which, thata prim. pronoun
did not believeהֶאֱמִ֔ינוּ
(he·'e·mi·nu,)
539: to confirm, supporta prim. root
in the LORDבַּֽיהוָ֖ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
their God.אֱלֹהֵיהֶֽם׃
(e·lo·hei·hem.)
430: God, godpl. of eloah


















KJV Lexicon
Notwithstanding they would not hear
shama`  (shaw-mah')
to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
but hardened
qashah  (kaw-shaw')
to be dense, i.e. tough or severe (in various applications)
their necks
`oreph  (o-ref')
the nape or back of the neck (as declining); hence, the back generally (whether literal or figurative) -- back (stiff-)neck(-ed).
like to the neck
`oreph  (o-ref')
the nape or back of the neck (as declining); hence, the back generally (whether literal or figurative) -- back (stiff-)neck(-ed).
of their fathers
'ab  (awb)
father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application) -- chief, (fore-)father(-less), patrimony, principal. Compare names in Abi-.
that did not believe
'aman  (aw-man')
to build up or support; to foster as a parent or nurse; figuratively to render (or be) firm or faithful, to trust or believe, to be permanent or quiet; morally to be true or certain
in the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
their God
'elohiym  (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
However, they did not listen, but stiffened their neck like their fathers, who did not believe in the LORD their God.

King James Bible
Notwithstanding they would not hear, but hardened their necks, like to the neck of their fathers, that did not believe in the LORD their God.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
But they would not listen. Instead they became obstinate like their ancestors who did not believe the LORD their God.

International Standard Version
But they would not listen. Instead, they were stubborn, just like their ancestors had been, who did not believe in the LORD their God.

NET Bible
But they did not pay attention and were as stubborn as their ancestors, who had not trusted the LORD their God.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
But they refused to listen. They became as impossible to deal with as their ancestors who refused to trust the LORD their God.

King James 2000 Bible
Nevertheless they would not hear, but hardened their necks, like the neck of their fathers, that did not believe in the LORD their God.
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