Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleRehoboam appointed Abijah son of Maacah as chief prince among his brothers, intending to make him king. Young's Literal Translation And Rehoboam appointeth for head Abijah son of Maachah, for leader among his brethren, for to cause him to reign. King James Bible And Rehoboam made Abijah the son of Maachah the chief, [to be] ruler among his brethren: for [he thought] to make him king. Hebrew Rehoboamרְחַבְעָ֛ם (rə·ḥaḇ·‘ām) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 7346: Rehoboam -- 'a people are enlarged', a king of Judah appointed וַיַּֽעֲמֵ֨ד (way·ya·‘ă·mêḏ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5975: To stand, in various relations Abijah אֲבִיָּ֥ה (’ă·ḇî·yāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 29: Abijah -- 'Yah is my father', an Israelite name son בֶֽן־ (ḇen-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1121: A son of Maacah מַעֲכָ֖ה (ma·‘ă·ḵāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 4601: Maacah -- an Israelite name, also a non-Israelite name, also a region in Syria as chief לָרֹ֧אשׁ (lā·rōš) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7218: The head prince לְנָגִ֣יד (lə·nā·ḡîḏ) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5057: A commander, civil, military, religious, honorable themes among his brothers, בְּאֶחָ֑יו (bə·’e·ḥāw) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 251: A brother, ) intending to make him king. לְהַמְלִיכֽוֹ׃ (lə·ham·lî·ḵōw) Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 4427: To reign, inceptively, to ascend the throne, to induct into royalty, to take counsel |