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His mother&#8217s name was Jehoaddan; she was from Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/2_kings/14.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Amaziah was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem twenty-nine years. His mother was Jehoaddin from Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/2_kings/14.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />He was twenty-five years old when he began to reign, and he reigned twenty-nine years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Jehoaddin of Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/2_kings/14.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />He was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem twenty-nine years. His mother’s name was Jehoaddan; she was from Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/2_kings/14.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />He was twenty and five years old when he began to reign, and reigned twenty and nine years in Jerusalem. And his mother's name <i>was</i> Jehoaddan of Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/2_kings/14.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />He was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned twenty-nine years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Jehoaddan of Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/2_kings/14.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />He was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned for twenty-nine years in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name was Jehoaddin of Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/2_kings/14.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />He was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned twenty-nine years in Jerusalem. And his mother&#8217s name was Jehoaddin of Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/2_kings/14.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />He was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned twenty-nine years in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name was Jehoaddin of Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/2_kings/14.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />He was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned twenty-nine years in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name was Jehoaddin of Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/2_kings/14.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />He was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned twenty-nine years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Jehoaddin of Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/2_kings/14.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned twenty-nine years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Jehoaddan; she was from Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/2_kings/14.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He was 25 years old when he became king and reigned 29 years in Jerusalem. His mother&#8217s name was Jehoaddan and was from Jerusalem. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/2_kings/14.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />He was twenty and five years old when he began to reign; and he reigned twenty and nine years in Jerusalem: and his mother's name was Jehoaddin of Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/2_kings/14.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Amaziah was 25 years old when he became king, and he ruled 29 years from Jerusalem, which was also the hometown of his mother Jehoaddin. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/2_kings/14.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />He was twenty and five years old when he began to reign; and he reigned twenty and nine years in Jerusalem: and his mother's name was Jehoaddin of Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/2_kings/14.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Amaziah was 25 years old when he began to rule, and he ruled for 29 years in Jerusalem. His mother was Jehoaddin from Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/2_kings/14.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />at the age of twenty-five, and he ruled in Jerusalem for twenty-nine years. His mother was Jehoaddin from Jerusalem. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/2_kings/14.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />at the age of 25. He reigned 29 years in Jerusalem. His mother's name was Jehoaddin; she was from Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/2_kings/14.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />He was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem twenty-nine years. His mother?s name was Jehoaddan; she was from Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/2_kings/14.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />He was twenty-five years old when he began to reign, and he reigned for twenty-nine years in Jerusalem. His mother was Jehoaddan, who was from Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/2_kings/14.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />He was twenty-five years old when he began to reign; and he reigned twenty-nine years in Jerusalem: and his mother's name was Jehoaddin of Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/2_kings/14.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />He was twenty and five years old when he began to reign, and he reigned twenty and nine years in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Jehoaddan of Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/2_kings/14.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />He was twenty-five years old when he began to reign; and he reigned twenty-nine years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Jehoaddin of Jerusalem. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/2_kings/14.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />he was a son of twenty-five years in his reigning, and he has reigned twenty-nine years in Jerusalem, and the name of his mother [is] Jehoaddan of Jerusalem,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/2_kings/14.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> a son of twenty and five years was he in his reigning, and twenty and nine years he hath reigned in Jerusalem, and the name of his mother is Jehoaddan of Jerusalem,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/2_kings/14.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />The son of twenty and five years was he in his reigning, and twenty and nine years he reigned in Jerusalem. And his mother's name Jehoaddan, from Jerusalem.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/2_kings/14.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />He was five and twenty years old when he began to reign: and nine and twenty gears he reigned in Jerusalem: the name of his mother was Joadan of Jerusalem. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/2_kings/14.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />He was twenty-five years old when he had begun to reign. And he reigned for twenty-nine years in Jerusalem. The name of his mother was Jehoaddin from Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/2_kings/14.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />He was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned twenty-nine years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Jehoaddin, from Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/2_kings/14.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />He was twenty-five years old when he began to reign, and he reigned twenty-nine years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Jehoaddin of Jerusalem.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/2_kings/14.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />He was twenty-five years old when he began to reign, and he reigned twenty-nine years in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Jehoaddan of Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/2_kings/14.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />He was a son of twentyfive years when he reigned, and he reigned twentynine years in Jerusalem, and the name of his mother was Yahuadan from Jerusalem.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/2_kings/14.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />He was twenty and five years old when he began to reign; and he reigned twenty and nine years in Jerusalem; and his mother's name was Jehoaddan of Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/2_kings/14.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Twenty and five years old was he when he began to reign, and he reigned twenty and nine years in Jerusalem: and his mother's name <i>was</i> Joadim of Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/2_kings/14-2.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/FiLs3w_mMFQ?start=4656" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/2_kings/14.htm">Amaziah Reigns in Judah</a></span><br><span class="reftext">1</span>In the second year of the reign of Jehoash son of Jehoahaz over Israel, Amaziah son of Joash became king of Judah. <span class="reftext">2</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: hā·yāh (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">He was</a> <a href="/hebrew/6242.htm" title="6242: ‘eś·rîm (Number-cp) -- Twenty. From eser; twenty; also twentieth.">twenty-five</a> <a href="/hebrew/2568.htm" title="2568: wə·ḥā·mêš (Conj-w:: Number-fs) -- Five. Masculine chamishshah; a primitive numeral; five."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ben- (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">years old</a> <a href="/hebrew/8141.htm" title="8141: šā·nāh (N-fs) -- A year. (in plura or shanah; from shanah; a year."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4427.htm" title="4427: ḇə·mā·lə·ḵōw (Prep-b:: V-Qal-Inf:: 3ms) -- A primitive root; to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence to take counsel.">when he became king,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4427.htm" title="4427: mā·laḵ (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence to take counsel.">and he reigned</a> <a href="/hebrew/3389.htm" title="3389: bî·rū·šā·lim (Prep-b:: N-proper-fs) -- Probably foundation of peace, capital city of all Isr. ">in Jerusalem</a> <a href="/hebrew/6242.htm" title="6242: wə·‘eś·rîm (Conj-w:: Number-cp) -- Twenty. From eser; twenty; also twentieth.">twenty-nine</a> <a href="/hebrew/8672.htm" title="8672: wā·ṯê·ša‘ (Conj-w:: Number-fs) -- A nine. Or tishtah; perhaps from sha'ah through the idea of a turn to the next or full number ten; nine or Ninth."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8141.htm" title="8141: šā·nāh (N-fs) -- A year. (in plura or shanah; from shanah; a year.">years.</a> <a href="/hebrew/517.htm" title="517: ’im·mōw (N-fsc:: 3ms) -- A mother. A primitive word; a mother; in a wide sense (like 'ab).">His mother’s</a> <a href="/hebrew/8034.htm" title="8034: wə·šêm (Conj-w:: N-msc) -- A primitive word; an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character.">name</a> <a href="/hebrew/3086.htm" title="3086: yə·hō·ʿad·dīn (N-proper-ms) -- Or Yhowaddan; from Yhovah and adan; Jehovah-pleased; Jehoaddin or Jehoaddan, an Israelitess.">was Jehoaddan;</a> <a href="/hebrew/4480.htm" title="4480: min- (Prep) -- From. Or minniy; or minney; for men; properly, a part of; hence, from or out of in many senses.">she was from</a> <a href="/hebrew/3389.htm" title="3389: yə·rū·šā·lim (N-proper-fs) -- Probably foundation of peace, capital city of all Isr. ">Jerusalem.</a> </span><span class="reftext">3</span>And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, but not as his father David had done. He did everything as his father Joash had done.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/25-1.htm">2 Chronicles 25:1-2</a></span><br />Amaziah was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem twenty-nine years. His mother’s name was Jehoaddan; she was from Jerusalem. / And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, but not wholeheartedly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/12-1.htm">2 Kings 12:1</a></span><br />In the seventh year of Jehu, Joash became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem forty years. His mother’s name was Zibiah; she was from Beersheba.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/15-1.htm">2 Kings 15:1-2</a></span><br />In the twenty-seventh year of Jeroboam’s reign over Israel, Azariah son of Amaziah became king of Judah. / He was sixteen years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem fifty-two years. His mother’s name was Jecoliah; she was from Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/13-10.htm">2 Kings 13:10</a></span><br />In the thirty-seventh year of the reign of Joash over Judah, Jehoash son of Jehoahaz became king of Israel in Samaria, and he reigned sixteen years.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/16-2.htm">2 Kings 16:2</a></span><br />Ahaz was twenty years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem sixteen years. And unlike David his father, he did not do what was right in the eyes of the LORD his God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/18-2.htm">2 Kings 18:2</a></span><br />He was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem twenty-nine years. His mother’s name was Abi, the daughter of Zechariah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/21-1.htm">2 Kings 21:1</a></span><br />Manasseh was twelve years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem fifty-five years. His mother’s name was Hephzibah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/22-1.htm">2 Kings 22:1</a></span><br />Josiah was eight years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem thirty-one years. His mother’s name was Jedidah daughter of Adaiah; she was from Bozkath.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/23-31.htm">2 Kings 23:31</a></span><br />Jehoahaz was twenty-three years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem three months. His mother’s name was Hamutal daughter of Jeremiah; she was from Libnah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/24-8.htm">2 Kings 24:8</a></span><br />Jehoiachin was eighteen years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem three months. His mother’s name was Nehushta daughter of Elnathan; she was from Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/24-18.htm">2 Kings 24:18</a></span><br />Zedekiah was twenty-one years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem eleven years. His mother’s name was Hamutal daughter of Jeremiah; she was from Libnah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/14-21.htm">1 Kings 14:21</a></span><br />Meanwhile, Rehoboam son of Solomon reigned in Judah. He was forty-one years old when he became king, and he reigned seventeen years in Jerusalem, the city the LORD had chosen from all the tribes of Israel in which to put His Name. His mother’s name was Naamah the Ammonite.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/15-2.htm">1 Kings 15:2</a></span><br />and he reigned in Jerusalem three years. His mother’s name was Maacah daughter of Abishalom.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/22-42.htm">1 Kings 22:42</a></span><br />Jehoshaphat was thirty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem twenty-five years. His mother’s name was Azubah daughter of Shilhi.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/24-1.htm">2 Chronicles 24:1</a></span><br />Joash was seven years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem forty years. His mother’s name was Zibiah; she was from Beersheba.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">He was twenty and five years old when he began to reign, and reigned twenty and nine years in Jerusalem. 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His age suggests a period of potential vigor and ambition, yet also a need for wisdom and guidance. The age of ascension is significant in understanding the maturity and experience level of a king at the start of his reign.<p><b>and he reigned in Jerusalem twenty-nine years</b><br>Amaziah's reign in Jerusalem, the political and spiritual center of Judah, lasted nearly three decades. This duration indicates a period of relative stability, though his reign was marked by both successes and failures. Jerusalem, as the city of David, held significant religious importance, and the length of his reign suggests a time of continuity in the Davidic line, despite the challenges he faced.<p><b>His mother’s name was Jehoaddan</b><br>The mention of Jehoaddan highlights the importance of maternal lineage in the biblical narrative. Mothers often played crucial roles in the upbringing and influence of kings. Jehoaddan's name, meaning "Yahweh delights," may reflect the religious environment in which Amaziah was raised, emphasizing the covenant relationship with God.<p><b>she was from Jerusalem</b><br>Jehoaddan's origin from Jerusalem underscores the city's centrality in Judah's identity and governance. Being from Jerusalem may imply that she was well-acquainted with the religious and cultural traditions of the city, potentially influencing Amaziah's policies and religious practices. This connection to Jerusalem also reinforces the legitimacy of Amaziah's rule in the eyes of the people, as Jerusalem was the heart of the Davidic kingdom.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/a/amaziah.htm">Amaziah</a></b><br>The central figure in this verse, Amaziah was the king of Judah. He began his reign at the age of twenty-five and ruled for twenty-nine years. His reign is noted for both his initial faithfulness to God and later failures.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/jehoaddin.htm">Jehoaddin</a></b><br>Amaziah's mother, mentioned here to provide lineage and context. Her name means "Yahweh delights" or "Yahweh is just," indicating a possible influence on Amaziah's early life.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a></b><br>The capital city of Judah, where Amaziah reigned. It is a significant location in biblical history, serving as the political and spiritual center for the people of Judah.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_godly_influence.htm">The Importance of Godly Influence</a></b><br>Jehoaddin's mention suggests the potential impact of a godly mother. Parents and mentors should strive to instill faith and values in the next generation.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/starting_well_vs._finishing_well.htm">Starting Well vs. Finishing Well</a></b><br>Amaziah's reign began with obedience but ended in disobedience. This serves as a reminder that a good start in faith must be sustained by continual reliance on God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_leadership.htm">The Role of Leadership</a></b><br>As king, Amaziah's actions had significant consequences for his people. This highlights the responsibility of leaders to seek God's guidance and lead with integrity.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_disobedience.htm">The Consequences of Disobedience</a></b><br>Amaziah's later actions led to his downfall, illustrating the biblical principle that disobedience to God brings negative consequences.<a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_kings/14.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 2.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">He was twenty and five years old when he began to reign, and reigned twenty and nine years in Jerusalem.</span> Josephus ('Ant. Jud.,' 9.' 9. § 3) and the author of Chronicles (<a href="/2_chronicles/25-1.htm">2 Chronicles 25:1</a>) confirm these numbers. <span class="cmt_word">And his mother's name was Jehoaddan of Jerusalem.</span> Josephus (<span class="accented">l.s.c.</span>) calls her Jodade, but the LXX. have, more correctly, Joadim. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/2_kings/14-2.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">He was</span><br /><span class="heb">הָיָ֣ה</span> <span class="translit">(hā·yāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fall out, come to pass, become, be</span><br /><br /><span class="word">twenty-five</span><br /><span class="heb">עֶשְׂרִ֨ים</span> <span class="translit">(‘eś·rîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6242.htm">Strong's 6242: </a> </span><span class="str2">Twenty, twentieth</span><br /><br /><span class="word">years old</span><br /><span class="heb">בֶּן־</span> <span class="translit">(ben-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">when he became king,</span><br /><span class="heb">בְמָלְכ֔וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(ḇə·mā·lə·ḵōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4427.htm">Strong's 4427: </a> </span><span class="str2">To reign, inceptively, to ascend the throne, to induct into royalty, to take counsel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and he reigned</span><br /><span class="heb">מָלַ֖ךְ</span> <span class="translit">(mā·laḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4427.htm">Strong's 4427: </a> </span><span class="str2">To reign, inceptively, to ascend the throne, to induct into royalty, to take counsel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in Jerusalem</span><br /><span class="heb">בִּירוּשָׁלִָ֑ם</span> <span class="translit">(bî·rū·šā·lim)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3389.htm">Strong's 3389: </a> </span><span class="str2">Jerusalem -- probably 'foundation of peace', capital city of all Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">twenty-nine</span><br /><span class="heb">וְעֶשְׂרִ֤ים</span> <span class="translit">(wə·‘eś·rîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Number - common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6242.htm">Strong's 6242: </a> </span><span class="str2">Twenty, twentieth</span><br /><br /><span class="word">years.</span><br /><span class="heb">שָׁנָ֔ה</span> <span class="translit">(šā·nāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8141.htm">Strong's 8141: </a> </span><span class="str2">A year</span><br /><br /><span class="word">His mother’s</span><br /><span class="heb">אִמּ֔וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(’im·mōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_517.htm">Strong's 517: </a> </span><span class="str2">A mother, )</span><br /><br /><span class="word">name</span><br /><span class="heb">וְשֵׁ֣ם</span> <span class="translit">(wə·šêm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8034.htm">Strong's 8034: </a> </span><span class="str2">A name</span><br /><br /><span class="word">was Jehoaddan;</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהֽוֹעַדָּ֖ן</span> <span class="translit">(yə·hō·w·‘ad·dān)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3086.htm">Strong's 3086: </a> </span><span class="str2">Jehoaddan -- perhaps 'the LORD delights', mother of King Amaziah</span><br /><br /><span class="word">she was from</span><br /><span class="heb">מִן־</span> <span class="translit">(min-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4480.htm">Strong's 4480: </a> </span><span class="str2">A part of, from, out of</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Jerusalem.</span><br /><span class="heb">יְרוּשָׁלִָֽם׃</span> <span class="translit">(yə·rū·šā·lim)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3389.htm">Strong's 3389: </a> </span><span class="str2">Jerusalem -- probably 'foundation of peace', capital city of all Israel</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_kings/14-2.htm">2 Kings 14:2 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/2_kings/14-2.htm">2 Kings 14:2 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/2_kings/14-2.htm">2 Kings 14:2 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/2_kings/14-2.htm">2 Kings 14:2 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/2_kings/14-2.htm">2 Kings 14:2 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/2_kings/14-2.htm">2 Kings 14:2 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_kings/14-2.htm">2 Kings 14:2 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_kings/14-2.htm">2 Kings 14:2 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/2_kings/14-2.htm">2 Kings 14:2 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/2_kings/14-2.htm">2 Kings 14:2 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/2_kings/14-2.htm">OT History: 2 Kings 14:2 He was twenty-five years old when he (2Ki iiKi ii ki 2 kg 2kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_kings/14-1.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Kings 14:1"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Kings 14:1" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_kings/14-3.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Kings 14:3"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Kings 14:3" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>