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2 Kings

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Pharaoh Neco imprisoned him at Riblah in the land of Hamath, that he might not reign in Jerusalem; and he imposed on the land a fine of one hundred talents of silver and a talent of gold.

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
Pharaoh Neco an Eg. king Noun H6549 נְכֹ֤ה ne·choh
imprisoned to tie, bind, imprison Verb H631 וַיַּאַסְרֵהוּ֩ vai·ya·'as·re·hu
him at Riblah a city in Hamath, also one on N.E. border of Isr. Noun H7247 בְרִבְלָה֙ ve·riv·lah
Analysis:
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in the land earth, land Noun H776 בְּאֶ֣רֶץ be·'e·retz
of Hamath, a place N. of Damascus Noun H2574 חֲמָ֔ת cha·mat,
Analysis:
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that he might not reign to be or become king or queen, to reign Verb H4427 (מִמְּלֹ֖ךְ mim·me·loch
in Jerusalem; probably "foundation of peace," capital city of all Isr. Noun H3389 בִּירוּשָׁלִָ֑ם bi·ru·sha·lim;
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and he imposed to give, put, set Verb H5414 וַיִּתֶּן־ vai·yit·ten-
on the land earth, land Noun H776 הָאָ֔רֶץ ha·'a·retz,
a fine an indemnity, fine Noun H6066 עֹ֙נֶשׁ֙ o·nesh
of one hundred hundred Noun H3967 מֵאָ֥ה me·'ah
Analysis:

One: God

Refers to HaShem (God), Who is One. This number can also refer to unity. The first place the number "one" occurs is in Genesis 1:5. There one reads, "And there was an evening and there was a morning— one day". Later on in this same book of Genesis, it is stated concerning the man and his wife, "And they became one flesh" (Genesis 2:24). It is very significant that in both of these examples there was a multiplicity for the subject. In the first example, the evening and the morning became one day and in the second example, it was Adam and Eve who became one flesh.

One of the most famous passages in the Torah concerning HaShem is Deuteronomy 6:4 which states, "Hear O Israel the Lord your God the Lord is One." The question that a person must ask himself is what is the connection between the use of the Hebrew word אחד "one" which identifies a multiplicity being one and the fact that the Lord God of Israel is One? The answer is that the Hebrew word אחד can relate to the concept for one as in "unification". There is another Hebrew word that would have been possible to be used if the author wanted to refer to an absolute oneness or singleness. This is the Hebrew word יחיד. In fact, there is a well-known prayer in Judaism which states, "אחד ואין יחיד כיחודו". This phrase should be translated as, "(God is) One and there is no singularity as His singularity." The idea that is being expressed in this prayer is that the Lord God of Israel is One; but not an absolute One; rather there is a uniqueness and a complexity to His Oneness.

The number one is frequently employed to express in the Scriptures one object, such as one man or one tabernacle. This usage would be the simple or common purpose that the number one or for that matter any number, would appear in a Biblical text. Often the appearance of a number does not contain any of the significance that Hebrew numerology might offer. Therefore, the reader must always consider when coming across a verse which contains a number, that the number only expresses an amount and no additional significance. 

Because the number one is often associated with God, there is a unique phenomenon in the Scriptures concerning this number. Sometimes the number one is employed to express a unique relationship that the object has to HaShem. For example,

"And it will be one day, it will be known to HaShem..." Zechariah 14:7

In the text above, Zechariah could have stated simply, "And it will be a day…" The fact that the prophet said "one day" is to convey that this day is uniquely related to God. Similarly, it is stated by the prophet Ezekiel in chapter 37, "one King", "one nation" and "one Shepherd" (see Ezekiel 37:22, 24). Each of these objects—King, nation and Shepherd—has a connection to HaShem. The King and Shepherd is Messiah Yeshua, the Son of God and the one nation is Israel, the people of God.

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talents a round, a round district, a round loaf, a round weight, a talent (a measure of weight or money) Noun H3603 כִכַּר־ chik·kar-
of silver silver, money Noun H3701 כֶּ֖סֶף ke·sef
and a talent a round, a round district, a round loaf, a round weight, a talent (a measure of weight or money) Noun H3603 וְכִכַּ֥ר ve·chik·kar
of gold. gold Noun H2091 זָהָֽב׃ za·hav.

Locations

Hamath

HAMATHha'-math (chamath; Hemath, Haimath; Swete also has Hemath): The word signifies a defense or citadel, and such designation was very suitable for this chief royal city of the Hittites, situated between their northern and southern capitals, Carchemish and Kadesh, on a gigantic mound beside the Orontes. In Amos 6:2 it is named Great Hamath, but not necessa... View Details

Jerusalem

JERUSALEMje-roo'-sa-lem:I. THE NAME1. In Cuneiform2. In Hebrew3. In Greek and Latin4. The Meaning of Jerusalem5. Other NamesII. GEOLOGY, CLIMATE AND SPRINGS1. Geology2. Climate and Rainfall3. The Natural SpringsIII. THE NATURAL SITE1. The Mountains Around2. The Valleys3. The HillsIV. GENERAL TOPOGRAPHY OF JERUSALEM1. Description of Josephus2. Summary of the... View Details

Put

PUTput (puT; Phoud, in Genesis and Chronicles, variant for Genesis Phout, for Chronicles, Phouth):1. Renderings:In consequence of the identification at the time, the prophets have "Libya" (Libues), except Nab 3:9, where the Greek renders the word as phuge, "flight." The Vulgate (Jerome's Latin Bible, 390-405 A.D.) has "Phut," "Phuth," and in the Prophets "Li... View Details

Riblah

RIBLAHrib'-la (ribhlah; Rheblatha, with variants):(1) Riblah in the land of Hamath first appears in history in 608 B.C. Here Pharaoh-necoh, after defeating Josiah at Megiddo and destroying Kadytis or Kadesh on the Orontes, fixed his headquarters, and while in camp he deposed Jehoahaz and cast him into chains, fixed the tribute of Judah, and appointed Jehoiak... View Details

People

Put

a son of Ham, also his desc. and their land

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New American Standard Bible 1995 Pharaoh Neco imprisoned him at Riblah in the land of Hamath, that he might not reign in Jerusalem; and he imposed on the land a fine of one hundred talents of silver and a talent of gold.
King James Bible Pharaoh Neco imprisoned And Pharaohnechoh put him in bands at Riblah in the land of Hamath, that he might not reign in Jerusalem; and he imposed on put the land to a fine tribute of one an hundred talents of silver silver, and a talent of gold.
Hebrew Greek English Pharaoh Neco imprisoned him at Riblah in the land of Hamath, that he might not reign in Jerusalem; and he imposed on the land a fine of one hundred talents of silver and a talent of gold.