2 Kings 17:3
King James Version
8 Jun 2026
“Against him came up Shalmaneser king of Assyria; and Hoshea became his servant, and gave him presents.”
עָלָה
to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
עֶבֶד
subject
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עֶבֶד
Servant, slave. Ebed. Moses was called the servant of the LORD, the highest honour. The greatest in God's kingdom is the servant of all.
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מֶלֶךְ
the king of
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מֶלֶךְ
King. Melek. A ruler with supreme authority. The LORD is King forever and ever. Every earthly king is answerable to the King of kings.
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עַל
on/ him
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עַל
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
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מִנְחָה
tribute
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מִנְחָה
a donation; euphemistically, tribute; specifically a sacrificial offering (usually bloodless and voluntary)
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הוֹשֵׁעַ
Hoshea
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הוֹשֵׁעַ
Hoshea, the name of five Israelites
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שַׁלְמַנְאֶסֶר
Shalmaneser
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שַׁלְמַנְאֶסֶר
Shalmaneser, an Assyrian king
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