2 Chronicles 23:21
Old Testament • 9 words with Strong's data
"And all the people of the land rejoiced: and the city was quiet, after that they had slain Athaliah with the sword."
Word-by-Word Analysis
עַם
ʻam
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
אֶרֶץ
ʼerets
the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
שָׂמַח
sâmach
probably to brighten up, i.e. (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesome
עִיר
ʻîyr
a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
אַחַר
ʼachar
properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
חָלָל
châlâl
pierced (especially to death); figuratively, polluted
עֲתַלְיָה
ʻĂthalyâh
Athaljah, the name of an Israelitess and two Israelites
חֶרֶב
chereb
drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement
Key Terms in This Verse
עֲתַלְיָה ʻĂthalyâh
Athaljah, the name of an Israelitess and two Israelites
Study H6271 →שָׂמַח sâmach
probably to brighten up, i.e. (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesome
Study H8055 →חֶרֶב chereb
drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement
Study H2719 →עִיר ʻîyr
a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
Study H5892 →אַחַר ʼachar
properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
Study H310 →עַם ʻam
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
Study H5971 →Cross References
And all the people of the land rejoiced, and the city was in quiet: and they slew Athaliah with the sword beside the king’s house.
Rejoice over her, thou heaven, and ye holy apostles and prophets; for God hath avenged you on her.
When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth: and when the wicked perish, there is shouting.
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