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2 Kings

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In the twenty-third year of Joash the son of Ahaziah, king of Judah, Jehoahaz the son of Jehu became king over Israel at Samaria, and he reigned seventeen years.

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
In the twenty-third twenty Noun H6242 עֶשְׂרִ֤ים es·rim
year a year Noun H8141 בִּשְׁנַ֨ת bish·nat
of Joash "Yah is strong," the name of several Isr. H3060    
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the son son Noun H1121 בֶּן־ ben-
of Ahaziah, "Yah has grasped," the name of several Isr. Noun H274 אֲחַזְיָ֖הוּ a·chaz·ya·hu
king king Noun H4428 מֶ֣לֶךְ me·lech
of Judah, probably "praised," a son of Jacob, also his desc., the S. kingdom, also four Isr. Noun H3063 יְהוּדָ֑ה ye·hu·dah;
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Jehoahaz "Yah has grasped," the name of several Isr. Noun H3059 יְהֹואָחָ֨ז ye·ho·v·'a·chaz
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the son son Noun H1121 בֶּן־ ben-
of Jehu "the LORD is He," the name of several Isr. Noun H3058 יֵה֤וּא ye·hu
became king to be or become king or queen, to reign Verb H4427 מָ֠לַךְ ma·lach
over upon, above, over Prepostion H5921 עַל־ al-
Israel "God strives," another name of Jacob and his desc. Noun H3478 יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ yis·ra·'el
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at Samaria, capital of N. kingdom of Isr. Noun H8111 בְּשֹׁ֣מְרֹ֔ון be·sho·me·ro·vn,
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[and he reigned] seventeen seven Noun H7651 שְׁבַ֥ע she·va
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Seventeen: An emphasis on the meaning of the number seven, i.e. thoroughly sanctified, or completely or entirely set apart for a purpose

The number seventeen relates to the significance of the numbers ten and seven. In other words, the number 17 expresses complete (10) sanctification. The example that is offered by Judaism is Joseph. In Genesis chapter 37, the reader is informed that he is going to encounter the genealogy of Jacob, but only one descendant is mentioned, Joseph. The first thing that is stated about Joseph is that he was 17 years old (Genesis 37:2). What the reader learns about Joseph is that he goes through a series of trials for several years, all of which prepare him for the purpose of becoming the leader of the world. In other words, Joseph was set apart for a period of sanctification so that he could be prepared for the purpose of God.

When examining the Scripture, one finds the number 17 clearly relating to the will of God, which relates to divine purpose. Once again, this setting apart for a purpose relates to the Biblical concept of holiness. The Scripture states that the rain began to fall on the 17 day of the month (Genesis 7:11), that the ark came to a rest on the 17 day of the month (Genesis 8:4), Jacob lived in the land of Egypt 17 years (Genesis 47:28), and that Jeremiah bought a field that was related to the will of God for 17 shekels (Jeremiah 32:9). 

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years. a year Noun H8141 שָׁנָ֔ה sha·nah,

Locations

Israel

ISRAEL, KINGDOM OF" I. THE FIRST PERIOD1. The Two Kingdoms2. The Ist Dynasty3. The IInd Dynasty4. Civil WarII. PERIOD OF THE SYRIAN WARS1. The IIIrd Dynasty2. World-Politics3. Battle of Karkar4. Loss of Territory5. Reform of Religion6. Revolution7. The IVth Dynasty8. Renewed Prosperity9. AnarchyIII. DECLINE AND FALL1. Loss of Independence2. Decline3. Extinct... View Details

Judah

JUDAH, TERRITORY OF(yehudhah):I. GEOGRAPHICAL DATA1. The Natural Boundaries2. The Natural Divisions of Judah(1) The Maritime Plain(2) The Shephelah(3) The Hill Country of JudahII. THE TRIBE OF JUDAH AND ITS TERRITORYIII. THE BOUNDARIES OF THE KINGDOM OF JUDAHLITERATUREI. Geographical Data.Although the physical conformation of Western Palestine divides this l... View Details

Samaria

SAMARIA, CITY OFsa-ma'-ri-a, (shomeron; Samareia, Semeron, and other forms):(1) Shechem was the first capital of the Northern Kingdom (1 Kings 12:25). Jeroboam seems later to have removed the royal residence to Tirzah (1 Kings 14:17). After the brief reigns of Elah and Zimri came that of Omri, who reigned 6 years in Tirzah, then he purchased the hill of Sama... View Details

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Joash

Joash  whom Jehovah bestowed.  A contracted form of Jehoash, the father of Gideon ( Judges 6:11  Judges 6:29 ;  Judges 8:13  Judges 8:29  Judges 8:32 ).    One of the Benjamite archers who joined David at Ziklag ( 1 Chronicles 12:3 ).    One of King Ahab's sons ( 1 Kings 22:26 ).    King of Judah (&n... View Details

Jehoahaz

Jehoahaz [N] [H] [S] Jehovah his sustainer, or he whom Jehovah holdeth.  The youngest son of Jehoram, king of Judah ( 2 Chronicles 21:17 ;  2 Chronicles 22:1  2 Chronicles 22:6  2 Chronicles 22:8  2 Chronicles 22:9 ); usually Ahaziah (q.v.).    The son and successor of Jehu, king of Israel ( 2 Kings 10:35 ). He reigned seventeen years,... View Details

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New American Standard Bible 1995 In the twenty-third year of Joash the son of Ahaziah, king of Judah, Jehoahaz the son of Jehu became king over Israel at Samaria, and he reigned seventeen years.
King James Bible In the twenty-third three and twentieth year of Joash the son of Ahaziah, Ahaziah king of Judah, Judah Jehoahaz the son of Jehu became king began to reign over Israel at in Samaria, and he reigned seventeen years.
Hebrew Greek English In the twenty-third year of Joash the son of Ahaziah, king of Judah, Jehoahaz the son of Jehu became king over Israel at Samaria, and he reigned seventeen years.