Treasury of Scripture Knowledge And when Baasa heard of it, he left off the building of Rama, and interrupted his work. that he left off 2 Chronicles 16:1 And in the six and thirtieth year of his kingdom, Baasa the king of Israel came up against Juda, and built a wall about Rama, that no one might safely go out or come in of the kingdom of Asa. Context War Between Asa and Baasha…4And when Benadad heard this, he sent the captains of his armies against the cities of Israel: and they took Ahion, and Dan, and Abelmaim, and all the walled cities of Nephtali. 5And when Baasa heard of it, he left off the building of Rama, and interrupted his work.6Then king Asa took all Juda, and they carried away from Rama the stones, and the timber that Baasa had prepared for the building: and he built with them Gabaa, and Maspha.… Cross References 1 Kings 15:16 And there was war between Asa, and Baasa, king of Israel, all their days. 2 Chronicles 16:4 And when Benadad heard this, he sent the captains of his armies against the cities of Israel: and they took Ahion, and Dan, and Abelmaim, and all the walled cities of Nephtali. 2 Chronicles 16:6 Then king Asa took all Juda, and they carried away from Rama the stones, and the timber that Baasa had prepared for the building: and he built with them Gabaa, and Maspha. Lexicon When Baashaבַּעְשָׁ֔א (ba‘·šā) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 1201: Baasha -- a king of Israel learned of this, כִּשְׁמֹ֣עַ (kiš·mō·a‘) Preposition-k | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's Hebrew 8085: To hear intelligently he stopped וַיֶּחְדַּ֕ל (way·yeḥ·dal) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 2308: To be flabby, desist, be lacking, idle fortifying מִבְּנ֖וֹת (mib·bə·nō·wṯ) Preposition-m | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's Hebrew 1129: To build Ramah הָרָמָ֑ה (hā·rā·māh) Article | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 7414: Ramah -- 'height', the name of several places in Israel and abandoned וַיַּשְׁבֵּ֖ת (way·yaš·bêṯ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 7673: To repose, desist from exertion his work. מְלַאכְתּֽוֹ׃ (mə·laḵ·tōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 4399: Deputyship, ministry, employment, work, property Additional Translations When Baasha learned of this, he stopped fortifying Ramah and abandoned his work.And it came to pass, when Baasha heard it, that he left off building of Ramah, and let his work cease. And it came to pass, when Baasha heard thereof, that he left off building Ramah, and let his work cease. And it came to pass when Baasa heard it he left off building Rama, and put a stop to his work: And it came to pass when Baasha heard of it, that he left off building Ramah, and let his work cease. And it came to pass, when Baasha heard thereof, that he left off building of Ramah, and let his work cease. And it came to pass, when Baasha heard it, that he left off the building of Ramah, and let his work cease. It happened, when Baasha heard of it, that he left off building Ramah, and let his work cease. And it cometh to pass, at Baasha's hearing, that he ceaseth from building Ramah, and letteth his work rest; Jump to Previous Abandoned Baasa Baasha Ba'asha Baasha's Building Cease Ceased Ceaseth End Fortifying Heard Hearing Ramah Rest Stop Stopped Thereof WorkJump to Next Abandoned Baasa Baasha Ba'asha Baasha's Building Cease Ceased Ceaseth End Fortifying Heard Hearing Ramah Rest Stop Stopped Thereof WorkExternal Links 2 Chronicles 16:5 NIV2 Chronicles 16:5 NLT 2 Chronicles 16:5 ESV 2 Chronicles 16:5 NASB 2 Chronicles 16:5 ASV 2 Chronicles 16:5 Bible Apps 2 Chronicles 16:5 Biblia Paralela 2 Chronicles 16:5 Chinese Bible 2 Chronicles 16:5 French Bible 2 Chronicles 16:5 German Bible Alphabetical: abandoned and Baasha building ceased fortifying he heard his it of Ramah stopped this When work OT History: 2 Chronicles 16:5 It happened when Baasha heard of it (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |