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2 Kings

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Then Menahem exacted the money from Israel, even from all the mighty men of wealth, from each man fifty shekels of silver to pay the king of Assyria. So the king of Assyria returned and did not remain there in the land.

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
Then Menahem "comforter," king of N. Isr. Noun H4505 מְנַחֵ֨ם me·na·chem
exacted to go or come out Verb H3318 וַיֹּצֵא֩ vai·yo·tze
the money silver, money Noun H3701 הַכֶּ֜סֶף hak·ke·sef
from Israel, "God strives," another name of Jacob and his desc. Noun H3478 יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל yis·ra·'el
Analysis:
Read more about: Israel
even from all the whole, all Noun H3605 כָּל־ kol-
the mighty men strong, mighty Adjective H1368 גִּבֹּורֵ֣י gib·bo·v·rei
of wealth, strength, efficiency, wealth, army Noun H2428 הַחַ֔יִל ha·cha·yil,
from each one Adjective H259 אֶחָ֑ד e·chad;
man man Noun H376 לְאִ֣ישׁ le·'ish
fifty fifty Noun H2572 חֲמִשִּׁ֧ים cha·mi·shim
Analysis:

Fifty: Freedom and liberty

When a person hears the number fifty, the first thing that should enter his mind is Jubilee, for every 50 years was the Jubilee year. In the book of Leviticus the following is read,

"And you shall sanctify the fiftieth year and you shall call (that year) a year of freedom in the Land for all the ones who dwell in it, it shall be a Jubilee for you…." Leviticus 25:10 

The key word in this verse is the Hebrew word, דרור, which means freedom. When one studies the nature of this word for freedom, he will understand the relationship between freedom and the will of God. In other words, the freedom that is provided by HaShem is so that the will of God can be realized in one's life. In connection with this understanding is another occurrence of the number 50.

The Torah speaks of three special festivals which every Jewish male, 20 years and older, must go up to Jerusalem to observe. These festivals are Unleavened Bread, Weeks, and Tabernacles. The Feast of Weeks derives its name from the fact that HaShem commanded the Children of Israel to count seven weeks and the next day would be the Holy Day. However, during this time, not only were the Children of Israel commanded to count seven weeks, but also 50 days. Hence, an additional name for the Festival of Weeks is Pentecost, or the festival of fifty. Although Judaism traditionally associates this festival with the giving of the Ten Commandments, it is only in the New Covenant that this festival is clearly connected to the giving of the Holy Spirit. It is important for the reader to comprehend that only when one is indwelt by the Holy Spirit can he truly turn away from the bondage of sin and be set free to obey the will of God.

Another example from the Scripture is found in the Gospels. Here, Yeshua fed the 5,000 (100 X 50). He had the 5,000 people sit down in groups of 50. Because of this, there is obviously an emphasis on the number 50. One of the theological points which this passage teaches is that when one acts in faith, he is not bound by the things of this world. 

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shekels (a measure of weight) shekel Noun H8255 שְׁקָלִ֛ים she·ka·lim
of silver silver, money Noun H3701 כֶּ֖סֶף ke·sef
to pay to give, put, set Verb H5414 לָתֵת֙ la·tet
the king king Noun H4428 לְמֶ֣לֶךְ le·me·lech
of Assyria. the second son of Shem, also the people of Asshur, also the land of Assyr. Noun H804 אַשּׁ֔וּר a·shur,
Analysis:
Read more about: Assyria
So the king king Noun H4428 מֶ֣לֶךְ me·lech
Analysis:
Read more about: So
of Assyria the second son of Shem, also the people of Asshur, also the land of Assyr. Noun H804 אַשּׁ֔וּר a·shur,
Analysis:
Read more about: Assyria
returned to turn back, return Verb H7725 וַיָּ֙שָׁב֙ vai·ya·shav
and did not remain to take one's stand, stand Verb H5975 עָ֥מַד a·mad
there there, thither Adverb H8033 שָׁ֖ם sham
in the land. earth, land Noun H776 בָּאָֽרֶץ׃ ba·'a·retz.

Locations

Assyria

ASSYRIAa-sir'-i-a:I. GEOGRAPHYII. EARLY HISTORYIII. CLIMATE AND PRODUCTIONSIV. POPULATIONV. TRADE AND LAWVI. ARTVII. MECHANICSVIII. FURNITURE, POTTERY AND EMBROIDERYIX. LANGUAGE, LITERATURE AND SCIENCEX. GOVERNMENT AND ARMYXI. RELIGIONXII. EXCAVATIONSXIII. CHRONOLOGYXIV. HISTORY1. Early Period2. The Older Empire3. The Second Empire4. Last Period and Fall of... View Details

Israel

ISRAEL, KINGDOM OF" I. THE FIRST PERIOD1. The Two Kingdoms2. The Ist Dynasty3. The IInd Dynasty4. Civil WarII. PERIOD OF THE SYRIAN WARS1. The IIIrd Dynasty2. World-Politics3. Battle of Karkar4. Loss of Territory5. Reform of Religion6. Revolution7. The IVth Dynasty8. Renewed Prosperity9. AnarchyIII. DECLINE AND FALL1. Loss of Independence2. Decline3. Extinct... View Details

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New American Standard Bible 1995 Then Menahem exacted the money from Israel, even from all the mighty men of wealth, from each man fifty shekels of silver to pay the king of Assyria. So the king of Assyria returned and did not remain there in the land.
King James Bible Then And Menahem exacted the money from of Israel, even from of all the mighty men of wealth, from of each man fifty shekels of silver silver, to pay give to the king of Assyria. So the king of Assyria returned turned back, and did stayed not remain there in the land.
Hebrew Greek English Then Menahem exacted the money from Israel, even from all the mighty men of wealth, from each man fifty shekels of silver to pay the king of Assyria. So the king of Assyria returned and did not remain there in the land.