| 1. Linguistic Exegesis The opening temporal phrase ba’et hahi {בָּעֵת הַהִיא | bā-ʾêṯ ha-hîʾ} establishes a narrative transition. The verb chalah {חָלָה | ḥā-lāh} in the Qal perfect conveys a completed action of illness. The construct chain Aviyah ben Yarov’am {אֲבִיָּה בֶן־יָרָבְעָם | ʾă-ḇî-yāh ḇên yā-rā-ḇə-ʿām} expresses lineage, with the proper name preceding the construct to highlight the individual before his paternal affiliation. English word order repositions this to “Abijah, the son of Jeroboam” to reflect natural subject–possessive syntax while preserving Hebrew emphasis. |