1 Kings 12:10
Old Testament • 23 words with Strong's data
"And the young men that were grown up with him spake unto him, saying, Thus shalt thou speak unto this people that spake unto thee, saying, Thy father made our yoke heavy, but make thou it lighter unto us; thus shalt thou say unto them, My little finger shall be thicker than my father’s loins."
Word-by-Word Analysis
בֵּן
bên
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or ...
אֱנוֹשׁ
ʼĕnôwsh
a man in general (singly or collectively)
רְבָה
rᵉbâh
{to increase (in whatever respect)}
דָבַר
dâbar
perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
אָמַר
ʼâmar
to say (used with great latitude)
דָבַר
dâbar
perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
עַם
ʻam
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
דָבַר
dâbar
perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
אָמַר
ʼâmar
to say (used with great latitude)
אָב
ʼâb
father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
עָשָׂה
ʻâsâh
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
עֹל
ʻôl
a yoke (as imposed on the neck), literally or figuratively
כָּבֵד
kâbêd
heavy; figuratively in a good sense (numerous) or in a bad sense (severe, difficult, stupid)
עָשָׂה
ʻâsâh
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
אוֹר
ʼôwr
to be (causative, make) luminous (literally and metaphorically)
אָמַר
ʼâmar
to say (used with great latitude)
מְעַט
mᵉʻaṭ
a little or few (often adverbial or compar.)
אֶצְבַּע
ʼetsbaʻ
something to sieze with, i.e. a finger; by analogy, a toe
אֲפֵלָה
ʼăphêlâh
duskiness, figuratively, misfortune; concrete, concealment
אָב
ʼâb
father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
מֹתֶן
môthen
properly, the waist or small of the back; only in plural the loins
Key Terms in This Verse
אֲפֵלָה ʼăphêlâh
duskiness, figuratively, misfortune; concrete, concealment
Study H653 →כָּבֵד kâbêd
heavy; figuratively in a good sense (numerous) or in a bad sense (severe, difficult, stupid)
Study H3515 →מֹתֶן môthen
properly, the waist or small of the back; only in plural the loins
Study H4975 →בֵּן bên
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.)
Study H1121 →דָבַר dâbar
perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
Study H1696 →Cross References
A man’s pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.
Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.
I was wroth with my people, I have polluted mine inheritance, and given them into thine hand: thou didst shew them no mercy; upon the ancient hast thou very heavily laid thy yoke.
He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be made fat.
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