1 And it came to pass, at the time of the return of the year, at the time when kings go out to battle, that Joab led forth the army, and wasted the country of the children of Ammon, and came and besieged Rabbah. But David tarried at Jerusalem. And Joab smote Rabbah, and overthrew it.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And it came to pass, that after H6256 (עֵת) — time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etc.
- the year H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
- was expired H8666 (תְּשׁוּבָה) — a recurrence (of time or place); a reply (as returned)
- at the time H6256 (עֵת) — time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etc.
- that kings H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- go out H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- Joab H3097 (יוֹאָב) — Joab, the name of three Israelites
- led forth H5090 (נָהַג) — to drive forth (a person, an animal or chariot), i.e. lead, carry away; reflexively, to proceed (i.e. impel or guide oneself); also (from the panting induced by…
- the power H2428 (חַיִל) — probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength
- of the army H6635 (צָבָא) — a mass of persons (or figuratively, things), especially reg. organized for war (an army); by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively (specifically, h…
- and wasted H7843 (שָׁחַת) — to decay, i.e. (causatively) ruin (literally or figuratively)
- the country H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- of the children H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- of Ammon H5983 (עַמּוֹן) — Ammon, a son of Lot; also his posterity and their country
- and came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- and besieged H6696 (צוּר) — to cramp, i.e. confine (in many applications, literally and figuratively, formative or hostile)
- Rabbah H7237 (רַבָּה) — Rabbah, the name of two places in Palestine, East and West
- But David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- tarried H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
- at Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
- And Joab H3097 (יוֹאָב) — Joab, the name of three Israelites
- smote H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
- and destroyed H2040 (הָרַס) — to pull down or in pieces, break, destroy
2 And David took the crown of their king from off his head, and found it to weigh a talent of gold, and there were precious stones in it; and it was set upon David’s head: and he brought forth the spoil of the city, exceeding much.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- took H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- the crown H5850 (עֲטָרָה) — a crown
- of their king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- from off his head H7218 (רֹאשׁ) — the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
- and found H4672 (מָצָא) — properly, to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present
- it to weigh H4948 (מִשְׁקָל) — weight (numerically estimated); hence, weighing (the act)
- a talent H3603 (כִּכָּר) — a circle, i.e. (by implication) a circumjacent tract or region, especially the Ghor or valley of the Jordan; also a (round) loaf; also a talent (or large [round…
- of gold H2091 (זָהָב) — gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky
- precious H3368 (יָקָר) — valuable (objectively or subjectively)
- stones H68 (אֶבֶן) — a stone
- in it; and it was set upon David’s H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- head H7218 (רֹאשׁ) — the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
- and he brought H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- also exceeding H3966 (מְאֹד) — properly, vehemence, i.e. (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc. (often with other words as an intensive or superlativ…
- much H7235 (רָבָה) — to increase (in whatever respect)
- spoil H7998 (שָׁלָל) — booty
- out of the city H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
3 And he brought forth the people that were therein, and cut them with saws, and with harrows of iron, and with axes. And thus did David unto all the cities of the children of Ammon. And David and all the people returned to Jerusalem.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he brought out H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- in it, and cut H7787 (שׂוּר) — to saw
- with saws H4050 (מְגֵרָה) — a saw
- and with harrows H2757 (חָרִיץ) — properly, incisure or (passively) incised; hence, a threshing-sledge (with sharp teeth); also a slice (as cut)
- of iron H1270 (בַּרְזֶל) — iron (as cutting); by extension, an iron implement
- and with axes H4050 (מְגֵרָה) — a saw
- Even so dealt H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- with all the cities H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- of the children H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- of Ammon H5983 (עַמּוֹן) — Ammon, a son of Lot; also his posterity and their country
- And David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- and all the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- returned H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
- to Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
4 And it came to pass after this, that there arose war at Gezer with the Philistines: then Sibbecai the Hushathite slew Sippai, of the sons of the giant; and they were subdued.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And it came to pass after this H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
- that there arose H5975 (עָמַד) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
- war H4421 (מִלְחָמָה) — a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. war-fare)
- at Gezer H1507 (גֶּזֶר) — Gezer, a place in Palestine
- with the Philistines H6430 (פְּלִשְׁתִּי) — a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth
- at which time H227 (אָז) — at that time or place; also as a conjunction, therefore
- Sibbechai H5444 (סִבְּכַי) — Sibbecai, an Israelite
- the Hushathite H2843 (חֻשָׁתִי) — a Chushathite or descendant of Chushah
- slew H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
- Sippai H5598 (סִפַּי) — Sippai, a Philistine
- of the children H3211 (יָלִיד) — born
- of the giant H7497 (רָפָא) — a giant
- and they were subdued H3665 (כָּנַע) — properly, to bend the knee; hence, to humiliate, vanquish
5 And there was again war with the Philistines; and Elhanan the son of Jair slew Lahmi the brother of Goliath the Gittite, the staff of whose spear was like a weaver’s beam.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And there was war H4421 (מִלְחָמָה) — a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. war-fare)
- again with the Philistines H6430 (פְּלִשְׁתִּי) — a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth
- and Elhanan H445 (אֶלְחָנָן) — Elchanan, an Israelite
- the son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- of Jair H3265 (יָעוּר) — Jaur, an Israelite
- slew H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
- Lahmi H3902 (לַחְמִי) — Lachmi, an Israelite; or rather probably a brief form
- the brother H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
- of Goliath H1555 (גׇּלְיַת) — Goljath, a Philistine
- the Gittite H1663 (גִּתִּי) — a Gittite or inhabitant of Gath
- whose spear H2595 (חֲנִית) — a lance (for thrusting, like pitching a tent)
- staff H6086 (עֵץ) — a tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks)
- like a weaver’s H707 (אָרַג) — to plait or weave
- beam H4500 (מָנוֹר) — a yoke (properly, for plowing), i.e. the frame of a loom
6 And there was again war at Gath, where was a man of great stature, whose fingers and toes were four and twenty, six on each hand, and six on each foot; and he also was born unto the giant.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And yet again there was war H4421 (מִלְחָמָה) — a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. war-fare)
- at Gath H1661 (גַּת) — Gath, a Philistine city
- where was a man H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
- stature H4060 (מִדָּה) — properly, extension, i.e. height or breadth; also a measure (including its standard); hence a portion (as measured) or a vestment; specifically, tribute (as mea…
- whose fingers H676 (אֶצְבַּע) — something to sieze with, i.e. a finger; by analogy, a toe
- and toes H676 (אֶצְבַּע) — something to sieze with, i.e. a finger; by analogy, a toe
- four H702 (אַרְבַּע) — four
- and twenty H6242 (עֶשְׂרִים) — twenty; also (ordinal) twentieth
- six H8337 (שֵׁשׁ) — six (as an overplus beyond five or the fingers of the hand); as ordinal sixth
- and six H8337 (שֵׁשׁ) — six (as an overplus beyond five or the fingers of the hand); as ordinal sixth
- and he also was the son H3205 (יָלַד) — to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage
- of the giant H7497 (רָפָא) — a giant
7 And when he defied Israel, Jonathan the son of Shimea David’s brother slew him.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- But when he defied H2778 (חָרַף) — to pull off, i.e. (by implication) to expose (as by stripping); specifically, to betroth (as if a surrender); figuratively, to carp at, i.e. defame; to spend th…
- Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- Jonathan H3083 (יְהוֹנָתָן) — Jehonathan, the name of four Israelites
- the son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- of Shimea H8092 (שִׁמְעָא) — Shima, the name of four Israelites
- David’s H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- brother H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
- slew H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
8 These were born unto the giant in Gath; and they fell by the hand of David, and by the hand of his servants.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- These H411 (אֵל) — these or those
- were born H3205 (יָלַד) — to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage
- unto the giant H7497 (רָפָא) — a giant
- in Gath H1661 (גַּת) — Gath, a Philistine city
- and they fell H5307 (נָפַל) — to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
- by the hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- of David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- and by the hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- of his servants H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant