# Baasha lay down with his ancestors

This is a polite way of saying that he died. Alternate translation: "Baasha died as his ancestors had" or "Like his ancestors, Baasha died" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]]and [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-euphemism]])

# was buried

This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "people buried him" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]])

# Tirzah

This is the name of a city. See how you translated it in [1 Kings 14:17](../14/17.md).

# became king in his place

The phrase "in his place" is a metaphor meaning "instead of him." Alternate translation: "became king instead of Baasha" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])