Strong's Hebrew English Morphology 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to perceive, discern 1a2) to understand, know (with the mind) 1a3) to observe, mark, give heed to, distinguish, consider 1a4) to have discernment, insight, understanding 1b) (Niphal) to be discerning, intelligent, discreet, have understanding 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to understand 1c2) to cause to understand, give understanding, teach 1d) (Hithpolel) to show oneself discerning or attentive, consider diligently 1e) (Polel) to teach, instruct 2) (TWOT) prudent, regard">995 [e] וַיָּבֶן֩ way-yā-ḇen And He dealt wisely Conj-w | V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3ms 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to break or burst out (from womb or enclosure) 1a2) to break through or down, make a breach in 1a3) to break into 1a4) to break open 1a5) to break up, break in pieces 1a6) to break out (violently) upon 1a7) to break over (limits), increase 1a8) to use violence 1a9) to burst open 1a10) to spread, distribute 1b) (Niphal) to be broken through 1c) (Pual) to be broken down 1d) (Hithpael) to break away">6555 [e] וַיִּפְרֹ֨ץ way-yip̄-rōṣ and dispersed Conj-w | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms 1a) all, the whole of 1b) any, each, every, anything 1c) totality, everything">3605 [e] מִכָּל־ mik-kāl some Prep-m | N-msc 1a) son, male child 1b) grandson 1c) children (pl. - male and female) 1d) youth, young men (pl.) 1e) young (of animals) 1f) sons (as characterisation, i.e. sons of injustice [for un- righteous men] or sons of God [for angels] 1g) people (of a nation) (pl.) 1h) of lifeless things, i.e. sparks, stars, arrows (fig.) 1i) a member of a guild, order, class">1121 [e] בָּנָ֜יו bā-nāw of his sons N-mpc | 3ms 1a) all, the whole of 1b) any, each, every, anything 1c) totality, everything">3605 [e] לְֽכָל־ lə-ḵāl throughout all Prep-l | N-msc 1a) earth 1a1) whole earth (as opposed to a part) 1a2) earth (as opposed to heaven) 1a3) earth (inhabitants) 1b) land 1b1) country, territory 1b2) district, region 1b3) tribal territory 1b4) piece of ground 1b5) land of Canaan, Israel 1b6) inhabitants of land 1b7) Sheol, land without return, (under) world 1b8) city (-state) 1c) ground, surface of the earth 1c1) ground 1c2) soil 1d) (in phrases) 1d1) people of the land 1d2) space or distance of country (in measurements of distance) 1d3) level or plain country 1d4) land of the living 1d5) end(s) of the earth 1e) (almost wholly late in usage) 1e1) lands, countries 1e1a) often in contrast to Canaan">776 [e] אַרְצ֧וֹת ’ar-ṣō-wṯ the territories N-fpc 1) the son of Jacob by Leah 2) the tribe descended from Judah the son of Jacob 3) the territory occupied by the tribe of Judah 4) the kingdom comprised of the tribes of Judah and Benjamin which occupied the southern part of Canaan after the nation split upon the death of Solomon 5) a Levite in Ezra's time 6) an overseer of Jerusalem in the time of Nehemiah 7) a Levite musician in the time of Nehemiah 8) a priest in the time of Nehemiah">3063 [e] יְהוּדָ֣ה yə-hū-ḏāh of Judah N-proper-ms 1) Jacob's and Rachel's youngest son, Joseph's full brother 2) son of Bilhan, great-grandson of Benjamin 3) a Benjamite, one of the sons of Harim, in the time of Ezra who had taken a strange wife 4) the tribe descended from Benjamin, the son of Jacob">1144 [e] וּבִנְיָמִ֗ן ū-ḇin-yā-min, and Benjamin Conj-w | N-proper-ms 1a) all, the whole of 1b) any, each, every, anything 1c) totality, everything">3605 [e] לְכֹל֙ lə-ḵōl to every Prep-l | N-msc 1a) of terror 2) city, town (a place of waking, guarded) 2a) city, town">5892 [e] עָרֵ֣י ‘ā-rê city N-fpc 1a) siege-works 1b) rampart">4694 [e] הַמְּצֻר֔וֹת ham-mə-ṣu-rō-wṯ, fortified Art | N-fp 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to give, bestow, grant, permit, ascribe, employ, devote, consecrate, dedicate, pay wages, sell, exchange, lend, commit, entrust, give over, deliver up, yield produce, occasion, produce, requite to, report, mention, utter, stretch out, extend 1a2) to put, set, put on, put upon, set, appoint, assign, designate 1a3) to make, constitute 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be given, be bestowed, be provided, be entrusted to, be granted to, be permitted, be issued, be published, be uttered, be assigned 1b2) to be set, be put, be made, be inflicted 1c) (Hophal) 1c1) to be given, be bestowed, be given up, be delivered up 1c2) to be put upon">5414 [e] וַיִּתֵּ֥ן way-yit-tên and he gave Conj-w | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms   לָהֶ֛ם lā-hem them Prep | 3mp 4202 [e] הַמָּז֖וֹן ham-mā-zō-wn provisions Art | N-ms 1a) multitude 1a1) abundance, abundantly 1a2) numerous 1b) greatness">7230 [e] לָרֹ֑ב lā-rōḇ; in abundance Prep-l, Art | N-ms 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to ask, ask for 1a2) to ask (as a favour), borrow 1a3) to enquire, enquire of 1a4) to enquire of, consult (of deity, oracle) 1a5) to seek 1b) (Niphal) to ask for oneself, ask leave of absence 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to enquire, enquire carefully 1c2) to beg, practise beggary 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to be given on request 1d2) to grant, make over to, let (one) ask (successfully) or give or lend on request (then) grant or make over to">7592 [e] וַיִּשְׁאַ֖ל way-yiš-’al And He sought [for them] Conj-w | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms 1a) sound, murmur, rush, roar 1b) tumult, confusion 1c) crowd, multitude 1d) great number, abundance 1e) abundance, wealth">1995 [e] הֲמ֥וֹן hă-mō-wn many N-msc 1a) woman (opposite of man) 1b) wife (woman married to a man) 1c) female (of animals) 1d) each, every (pronoun)">802 [e] נָשִֽׁים׃ nā-šîm. wives N-fp

New American Standard Bible
He acted wisely and distributed some of his sons through all the territories of Judah and Benjamin to all the fortified cities, and he gave them food in abundance. And he sought many wives for them.

King James Bible
And he dealt wisely, and dispersed of all his children throughout all the countries of Judah and Benjamin, unto every fenced city: and he gave them victual in abundance. And he desired many wives.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Rehoboam also showed discernment by dispersing some of his sons to all the regions of Judah and Benjamin and to all the fortified cities. He gave them plenty of provisions and sought many wives for them.

he dealt

2 Chronicles 10:8-15 But he forsook the counsel which the old men gave him, and took counsel …

Luke 16:8 And the lord commended the unjust steward, because he had done wisely…

dispersed

2 Chronicles 21:3 And their father gave them great gifts of silver, and of gold, and …

Genesis 25:6 But to the sons of the concubines, which Abraham had, Abraham gave …

1 Kings 1:5,6 Then Adonijah the son of Haggith exalted himself, saying, I will …

every fenced city

2 Chronicles 11:11 And he fortified the strong holds, and put captains in them, and …

many wives [heb] a multitude of wives

2 Chronicles 11:21 And Rehoboam loved Maachah the daughter of Absalom above all his …

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