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Now he had been furiously angry with the Tyrians and Sidonians, and they came to him with one accord. And having gained Blastus, who was over the bedchamber of the king, they were seeking peace because of their region being nourished by the king’s.

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Greek: Transliteration:
Now A weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and. Conj H1161 δὲ de
furiously angry (literal: to fight desperately, hence) to be furiously angry with. V-PPA-NMS H2371 θυμομαχῶν thumomachōn
with [the] Tyrians A Tyrian, an inhabitant of Tyre. N-DMP H5183 Τυρίοις turiois
Analysis:
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Sidonians, Sidonian, inhabitant of Sidon. Adj-DMP H4606 Σιδωνίοις sidōniois
with one accord. With one mind, unanimously, with one accord, at the same time. Adv H3661 ὁμοθυμαδὸν omothumadon
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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they came To be present, to sit constantly beside, to be near; to have come, arrived. V-IIA-3P H3918 παρῆσαν parēsan
having gained To persuade, urge. V-APA-NMP H3982 πείσαντες peisantes
Blastus, Blastus, chamberlain of King Herod Agrippa I. N-AMS H986 Βλάστον blaston
king, A king, ruler, but in some passages clearly to be translated: emperor. N-GMS H935 βασιλέως basileōs
over On, to, against, on the basis of, at. Prep H1909 ἐπὶ epi
of the The, the definite article. V-IIM-3P H154 ᾐτοῦντο ētounto
peace Peace, peace of mind; invocation of peace a common Jewish farewell, in the Hebraistic sense of the health (welfare) of an individual. N-AFS H1515 εἰρήνην eirēnēn
because of (a) genitive: through, throughout, by the instrumentality of, (b) accusative: through, on account of, by reason of, for the sake of, because of. Prep H1223 διὰ dia
region (a) a country or region, (b) the land, as opposed to the sea, (c) the country, distinct from town, (d) plural: fields. N-AFS H5561 χώραν chōran
being nourished To feed, nourish; to bring up, rear, provide for. V-PNM/P H5142 τρέφεσθαι trephesthai
king’s. Connected with a king, royal, regal, (a) an officer in the service of the king, (b) the king's country. Adj-GFS H937 βασιλικῆς basilikēs

Locations

Sidon

SIDON (2)si'-don (tsidhon; Sidon; the King James Version, Sidon and Zidon; the Revised Version (British and American) SIDON only):1. Location and Distinction:One of the oldest Phoenician cities, situated on a narrow plain between the range of Lebanon and the sea, in latitude 33 degrees 34 minutes nearly. The plain is well watered and fertile, about 10 miles... View Details

Tyre

TYREtir (tsowr. tsor, "rock" Turos, "Tyrus"; modern Sur):1. Physical Features:The most noted of the Phoenician cities situated on the coast, lat. 33? 17 minutes, about 20 miles South of Sidon and about 35 North of Carmel. The date of its foundation is uncertain, but it was later than that of Sidon. It is mentioned in the travels of the Egyptian Mohar, dating... View Details

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Berean Bible Now he had been furiously angry with the Tyrians and Sidonians, and they came to him with one accord. And having gained Blastus, who was over the bedchamber of the king, they were seeking peace because of their region being nourished by the king’s.
King James Bible Now he had been furiously angry And Herod was highly displeased with the Tyrians them of Tyre and Sidonians, and Sidon: but they came to him with one accord. And accord to him, and, having gained Blastus, who was over made Blastus the bedchamber of the king, they were seeking peace king's chamberlain their friend, desired peace; because of their region being country was nourished by the king’s.king's country.
Hebrew Greek English Now he had been furiously was very angry with the Tyrians people of Tyre and Sidonians, Sidon; and with one accord they came to him with one accord. And him, and having gained Blastus, who was won over Blastus the bedchamber of the king, king's chamberlain, they were seeking peace asking for peace, because of their region being nourished country was fed by the king’s.king's country.
New American Standard Bible 1995 Now he had been furiously was very angry with the Tyrians people of Tyre and Sidonians, Sidon; and with one accord they came to him with one accord. And him, and having gained Blastus, who was won over Blastus the bedchamber of the king, king's chamberlain, they were seeking peace asking for peace, because of their region being nourished country was fed by the king’s.king's country.