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1 Kings 9:17

Hebrew
וַיִּ֤בֶן שְׁלֹמֹה֙ אֶתplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigאֵת

hebrew

The Hebrew אֵת word does not have a corresponding word in English. In Hebrew, it is a marker of the accusative, i.e. the word following it is the object of the sentence.

For example, in Genesis 1:1 the word is preceded by בָּרָ֣א אֱלֹהִ֑ים (
גָּ֔זֶר וְאֶתplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigאֵת

hebrew

The Hebrew אֵת word does not have a corresponding word in English. In Hebrew, it is a marker of the accusative, i.e. the word following it is the object of the sentence.

For example, in Genesis 1:1 the word is preceded by בָּרָ֣א אֱלֹהִ֑ים (
בֵּ֥ית חֹרֹ֖ן תַּחְתּֽוֹן
ESV
so Solomon rebuilt Gezer) and Lower Beth-horon
NIV
And Solomon rebuilt Gezer.) He built up Lower Beth Horon,
NLT
So Solomon rebuilt the city of Gezer.) He also built up the towns of Lower Beth-horon,
LXX
KJV
And Solomon built Gezer, and Bethhoron the nether,

1 Kings 9:16 ← 1 Kings 9:17 → 1 Kings 9:18

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