1 Chronicles 11:22

Authorized King James Version

Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, the son of a valiant man of Kabzeel, who had done many acts; he slew two lionlike men of Moab: also he went down and slew a lion in a pit in a snowy day.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
בְּנָיָ֨ה
H1141
Benaiah
benajah, the name of twelve israelites
#2
בֶּן
H1121
the son
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or
#3
יְהֽוֹיָדָ֧ע
H3077
of Jehoiada
jehojada, the name of three israelites
#4
בֶּן
H1121
the son
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or
#5
אִֽישׁ
H376
man
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
#6
חַ֛יִל
H2428
of a valiant
probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength
#7
רַב
H7227
who had done many
abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
#8
פְּעָלִ֖ים
H6467
acts
an act or work (concretely)
#9
מִֽן
H4480
properly, a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses
#10
קַבְצְאֵ֑ל
H6909
of Kabzeel
kabtseel, a place in palestine
#11
ה֣וּא
H1931
he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demo
#12
וְהִכָּ֧ה
H5221
and slew
to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
#13
אֵ֣ת
H853
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
#14
שְׁנֵ֤י
H8147
two
two; also (as ordinal) twofold
#15
אֲרִיאֵל֙
H739
lionlike men
lion of god; i.e., heroic
#16
מוֹאָ֔ב
H4124
of Moab
moab, an incestuous son of lot; also his territory and descendants
#17
וְ֠הוּא
H1931
he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demo
#18
יָרַ֞ד
H3381
also he went down
to descend (literally, to go downwards; or conventionally to a lower region, as the shore, a boundary, the enemy, etc.; or figuratively, to fall); cau
#19
וְהִכָּ֧ה
H5221
and slew
to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
#20
אֶֽת
H853
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
#21
הָאֲרִ֛י
H738
a lion
a lion
#22
בְּת֥וֹךְ
H8432
in
a bisection, i.e., (by implication) the center
#23
הַבּ֖וֹר
H953
a pit
a pit hole (especially one used as a cistern or a prison)
#24
בְּי֥וֹם
H3117
day
a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an asso
#25
הַשָּֽׁלֶג׃
H7950
in a snowy
snow (probably from its whiteness)

Analysis

This verse develops the salvation theme central to 1 Chronicles. The concept of divine revelation reflects the development of salvation within biblical theology. The literary structure and word choice here contribute to biblical literature contributing to the canon's theological witness, advancing the author's theological argument. The original language emphasizes careful word choice that would have carried specific theological weight for the original audience, providing deeper understanding of the author's theological intention.

Historical Context

The literary and historical milieu of the literary conventions and historical circumstances of biblical literature shapes this text's meaning. The historical development of salvation within the theological tradition of 1 Chronicles Understanding the ancient worldview that shaped the author's theological expression helps modern readers appreciate why the author emphasizes divine revelation in this particular way.

Questions for Reflection