Instead of which king
melek (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
Rehoboam
Rchab`am (rekh-ab-awm')
a people has enlarged; Rechabam, an Israelite king -- Rehoboam.
made
`asah (aw-saw')
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
shields
magen (maw-gane')
a shield (i.e. the small one or buckler); figuratively, a protector; also the scaly hide of the crocodile -- armed, buckler, defence, ruler, + scale, shield.
of brass
nchosheth (nekh-o'-sheth)
copper, hence, something made of that metal, i.e. coin, a fetter; figuratively, base (as compared with gold or silver)
and committed
paqad (paw-kad')
to visit (with friendly or hostile intent); by analogy, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit, etc.
them to the hands
yad (yawd)
a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.),
of the chief
sar (sar)
a head person (of any rank or class) -- captain (that had rule), chief (captain), general, governor, keeper, lord, (-task-)master, prince(-ipal), ruler, steward.
of the guard
ruwts (roots)
to run (for whatever reason, especially to rush) -- break down, divide speedily, footman, guard, bring hastily, (make) run (away, through), post.
that kept
shamar (shaw-mar')
to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
the entrance
pethach (peh'-thakh)
an opening (literally), i.e. door (gate) or entrance way -- door, entering (in), entrance (-ry), gate, opening, place.
of the king's
melek (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
house
bayith (bah'-yith)
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
