What Does 1 Kings 21:11 Mean?

“did”

to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application

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)

“in his city”

a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)

“even the elders”

old

“and the nobles”

properly, white or pure (from the cleansing or shining power of fire; hence (figuratively) noble (in rank)

who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc

“who were the inhabitants”

properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry

“in his city”

a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)

who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc

“had sent”

to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)

near, with or among; often in general, to

“as Jezebel”

izebel, the wife of king ahab

who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc

“unto them and as it was written”

to grave, by implication, to write (describe, inscribe, prescribe, subscribe)

“in the letters”

properly, writing (the art or a document); by implication, a book

who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc

“had sent”

to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)

near, with or among; often in general, to