King James Version
2 Kings 21:1 in the King James Version says “Manasseh was twelve years old when he began to reign, and reigned fifty and five years in Jerusalem. And his mother's na...” — study this verse from 2 Kings chapter 21 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Manasseh was twelve years old when he began to reign, and reigned fifty and five years in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Hephzibah.”
2 Kings 21:1 · KJV
Manasseh was twelve years old when he began to reign, and reigned fifty and five years in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Hephzibah.
And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, after the abominations of the heathen, whom the LORD cast out before the children of Israel.
For he built up again the high places which Hezekiah his father had destroyed; and he reared up altars for Baal, and made a grove, as did Ahab king of Israel; and worshipped all the host of heaven, and served them.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“old”
H1121a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or
“Manasseh”
H4519menashsheh, a grandson of jacob, also the tribe descended from him, and its territory
“name”
H8034an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
“And his mother's”
H517a mother (as the bond of the family); in a wide sense (both literally and figuratively [like father])
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