What Does 1 Kings 1:39 Mean?

“took”

to take (in the widest variety of applications)

“And Zadok”

tsadok, the name of eight or nine israelites

“the priest”

literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)

properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)

“an horn”

a horn (as projecting); by implication, a flask, cornet; by resemblance. an elephant's tooth (i.e., ivory), a corner (of the altar), a peak (of a moun

“of oil”

grease, especially liquid (as from the olive, often perfumed); figuratively, richness

properly, a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses

“out of the tabernacle”

a tent (as clearly conspicuous from a distance)

“and anointed”

to rub with oil, i.e., to anoint; by implication, to consecrate; also to paint

properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)

“Solomon”

shelomah, david's successor

“And they blew”

to clatter, i.e., slap (the hands together), clang (an instrument); by analogy, to drive (a nail or tent-pin, a dart, etc.); by implication, to become

“the trumpet”

a cornet (as giving a clear sound) or curved horn

“said”

to say (used with great latitude)

properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)

“and all the people”

a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock

“God save”

to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive

“king”

a king

“Solomon”

shelomah, david's successor