sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative

to build, rebuild, establish, cause to continue

1. (Qal)

   1. to build, rebuild

   2. to build a house (ie, establish a family)

2. (Niphal)

   1. to be built

   2. to be rebuilt

   3. established (of restored exiles) (fig.)

   4. established (made permanent)

   5. to be built up (of childless wife becoming the mother of a family through the children of a concubine)

Baasha = "wicked"

1. third king of the northern kingdom of Israel and the founder of its second dynasty having killed the second king, Nadab

to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out

1. (Qal)

   1. —

      1. to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass

      2. to come about, come to pass

   2. to come into being, become

      1. to arise, appear, come

      2. to become

         1. to become

         2. to become like

         3. to be instituted, be established

   3. to be

      1. to exist, be in existence

      2. to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time)

      3. to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality)

      4. to accompany, be with

2. (Niphal)

   1. to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about

   2. to be done, be finished, be gone

to stop, cease, desist, forego, cease to be, leave undone, forbear

1. (Qal)

   1. to cease, come to an end

   2. to cease, leave off

occupation, work, business

1. occupation, business

2. property

3. work (something done or made)

4. workmanship

5. service, use

6. public business

   1. political

   2. religious

Ramah = "hill"

1. a town in Benjamin on the border of Ephraim about 5 miles (8 km) from Jerusalem and near to Gibeah

2. the home place of Samuel located in the hill country of Ephraim

3. a fortified city in Naphtali

4. landmark on the boundary of Asher, apparently between Tyre and Zidon

5. a place of battle between Israel and Syria

   1. also 'Ramoth-gilead'

6. a place rehabited by the Benjamites after the return from captivity

to cease, desist, rest

1. (Qal)

   1. to cease

   2. to rest, desist (from labour)

2. (Niphal) to cease

3. (Hiphil)

   1. to cause to cease, put an end to

   2. to exterminate, destroy

   3. to cause to desist from

   4. to remove

   5. to cause to fail

(Qal) to keep or observe the sabbath

to hear, listen to, obey

1. (Qal)

   1. to hear (perceive by ear)

   2. to hear of or concerning

   3. to hear (have power to hear)

   4. to hear with attention or interest, listen to

   5. to understand (language)

   6. to hear (of judicial cases)

   7. to listen, give heed

      1. to consent, agree

      2. to grant request

   8. to listen to, yield to

   9. to obey, be obedient

2. (Niphal)

   1. to be heard (of voice or sound)

   2. to be heard of

   3. to be regarded, be obeyed

3. (Piel) to cause to hear, call to hear, summon

4. (Hiphil)

   1. to cause to hear, tell, proclaim, utter a sound

   2. to sound aloud (musical term)

   3. to make proclamation, summon

   4. to cause to be heard

      masculine noun

sound