1 Kings 16:21
King James Version
9 Jun 2026
“Then were the people of Israel divided into two parts: half of the people followed Tibni the son of Ginath, to make him king; and half followed Omri.”
הָיָה
I AM. Hayah. The self-existent one. When Moses asked God His name God said I AM THAT I AM. Not I was or I will be but I AM. Always present always existing always enough. Jesus used the same words: before Abraham was I AM.
בֵּן
the son of
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בֵּן
Son. Ben. A son with full rights. You are sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus. Full rights. Full access. Full inheritance.
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יִשְׂרָאֵל
Israel
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יִשְׂרָאֵל
Israel. To struggle with God and prevail. The name given to Jacob. God's chosen people. Those who wrestle honestly with God.
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חָלַק
it was divided
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חָלַק
to be smooth (figuratively); by implication (as smooth stones were used for lots) to apportion or separate
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גִּינַת
Ginath
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גִּינַת
Ginath, an Israelite
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תִּבְנִי
Tibni
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תִּבְנִי
Tibni, an Israelite
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עׇמְרִי
Omri
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עׇמְרִי
Omri, an Israelite
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חֵצִי
the half of
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חֵצִי
the half or middle
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