New American Standard Bible 1995

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1 Kings

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Then Ahijah took hold of the new cloak which was on him and tore it into twelve pieces.

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
Then Ahijah "brother of Yah," an Isr. name Noun H281 אֲחִיָּ֔ה a·chi·yah,
took hold to lay hold of, wield Verb H8610 וַיִּתְפֹּ֣שׂ vai·yit·pos
of the new new Adjective H2319 הַחֲדָשָׁ֖ה ha·cha·da·shah
cloak a wrapper, mantle Noun H8008 בַּשַּׂלְמָ֥ה bas·sal·mah
which who, which, that Particle H834 אֲשֶׁ֣ר a·sher
was on him and tore to tear Verb H7167 וַיִּ֨קְרָעֶ֔הָ vai·yik·ra·'e·ha,
it into twelve two (a card. number) Noun H8147 שְׁנֵ֥ים she·neim
Analysis:

Twelve: People, the people of God

Naturally, when the number twelve is mentioned, two thoughts enter into one's mind.  The first thought is the twelve tribes of Israel and the second is the twelve disciples. Both groups represent the people of God. Hence, when the number twelve appears in the Scriptures, the reader ought to think of the people of God in some unique or specific manner.  

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pieces. torn piece (of garment), a rag Noun H7168 קְרָעִֽים׃ ke·ra·'im.

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New American Standard Bible 1995 Then Ahijah took hold of the new cloak which was on him and tore it into twelve pieces.
King James Bible Then And Ahijah took hold of caught the new cloak which garment that was on him him, and tore rent it into in twelve pieces.pieces:
Hebrew Greek English Then Ahijah took hold of the new cloak which was on him and tore it into twelve pieces.