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1 Samuel 11

1 Then Nahash the Ammonite came up, and encamped against Jabesh-gilead: and all the men of Jabesh said unto Nahash, Make a covenant with us, and we will serve thee.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Then Nahash H5176 (נָחָשׁ) — Nachash, the name of two persons apparently non-Israelite
  • the Ammonite H5984 (עַמּוֹנִי) — an Ammonite or (the adjective) Ammonitish
  • came up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
  • and encamped H2583 (חָנָה) — properly, to incline; by implication, to decline (of the slanting rays of evening); specifically, to pitch a tent; generally to encamp (for abode or siege)
  • against Jabesh–gilead H1568 (גִּלְעָד) — Gilad, a region East of the Jordan; also the name of three Israelites
  • against Jabesh–gilead H3003 (יָבֵשׁ) — Jobesh, the name of an Israelite and of a place in Palestine
  • and all the men H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
  • of Jabesh H3003 (יָבֵשׁ) — Jobesh, the name of an Israelite and of a place in Palestine
  • said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
  • unto Nahash H5176 (נָחָשׁ) — Nachash, the name of two persons apparently non-Israelite
  • Make H3772 (כָּרַת) — to cut (off, down or asunder); by implication, to destroy or consume; specifically, to covenant (i.e. make an alliance or bargain, originally by cutting flesh a…
  • a covenant H1285 (בְּרִית) — a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh)
  • with us, and we will serve H5647 (עָבַד) — to work (in any sense); by implication, to serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc.

2 And Nahash the Ammonite said unto them, On this condition will I make it with you, that all your right eyes be put out; and I will lay it for a reproach upon all Israel.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And Nahash H5176 (נָחָשׁ) — Nachash, the name of two persons apparently non-Israelite
  • the Ammonite H5984 (עַמּוֹנִי) — an Ammonite or (the adjective) Ammonitish
  • answered H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
  • them, On this H2063 (זֹאת) — this (often used adverb)
  • will I make H3772 (כָּרַת) — to cut (off, down or asunder); by implication, to destroy or consume; specifically, to covenant (i.e. make an alliance or bargain, originally by cutting flesh a…
  • with you, that I may thrust out H5365 (נָקַר) — to bore (penetrate, quarry)
  • all your right H3225 (יָמִין) — the right hand or side (leg, eye) of a person or other object (as the stronger and more dexterous); locally, the south
  • eyes H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
  • and lay H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
  • a reproach H2781 (חֶרְפָּה) — contumely, disgrace, the pudenda
  • upon all Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity

3 And the elders of Jabesh said unto him, Give us seven days’ respite, that we may send messengers unto all the borders of Israel; and then, if there be none to save us, we will come out to thee.

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): Isaiah 36:16
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And the elders H2205 (זָקֵן) — old
  • of Jabesh H3003 (יָבֵשׁ) — Jobesh, the name of an Israelite and of a place in Palestine
  • said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
  • unto him, Give us seven H7651 (שֶׁבַע) — seven (as the sacred full one); also (adverbially) seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number
  • days’ H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
  • respite H7503 (רָפָה) — to slacken (in many applications, literal or figurative)
  • that we may send H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
  • messengers H4397 (מַלְאָךְ) — a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher)
  • unto all the coasts H1366 (גְּבוּל) — properly, a cord (as twisted), i.e. (by implication) a boundary; by extension the territory inclosed
  • of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
  • no man to save H3467 (יָשַׁע) — properly, to be open, wide or free, i.e. (by implication) to be safe; causatively, to free or succor
  • us, we will come out H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.

4 Then came the messengers to Gibeah of Saul, and spake these words in the ears of the people: and all the people lifted up their voice, and wept.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Then came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
  • the messengers H4397 (מַלְאָךְ) — a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher)
  • to Gibeah H1390 (גִּבְעָה) — Gibah; the name of three places in Palestine
  • of Saul H7586 (שָׁאוּל) — Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites
  • and told H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
  • the tidings H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
  • in the ears H241 (אֹזֶן) — broadness. i.e. (concrete) the ear (from its form in man)
  • of 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
  • 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
  • lifted up H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
  • their voices H6963 (קוֹל) — a voice or sound
  • and wept H1058 (בָּכָה) — to weep; generally to bemoan

5 And, behold, Saul came following the oxen out of the field; and Saul said, What aileth the people that they weep? And they told him the words of the men of Jabesh.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And, behold, Saul H7586 (שָׁאוּל) — Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites
  • came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
  • after H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
  • the herd H1241 (בָּקָר) — a beeve or an animal of the ox family of either gender (as used for plowing); collectively, a herd
  • out of the field H7704 (שָׂדֶה) — a field (as flat)
  • and Saul H7586 (שָׁאוּל) — Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites
  • said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
  • 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
  • that they weep H1058 (בָּכָה) — to weep; generally to bemoan
  • And they told H5608 (סָפַר) — properly, to score with a mark as a tally or record, i.e. (by implication) to inscribe, and also to enumerate; intensively, to recount, i.e. celebrate
  • him the tidings H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
  • of the men H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
  • of Jabesh H3003 (יָבֵשׁ) — Jobesh, the name of an Israelite and of a place in Palestine

6 And the Spirit of God came mightily upon Saul when he heard those words, and his anger was kindled greatly.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And the Spirit H7307 (רוּחַ) — wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by re…
  • of God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
  • came H6743 (צָלַח) — to push forward, in various senses (literal or figurative, transitive or intransitive)
  • upon Saul H7586 (שָׁאוּל) — Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites
  • when he heard H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
  • those tidings H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
  • and his anger H639 (אַף) — properly, the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also (from the rapid breathing in passion) ire
  • was kindled H2734 (חָרָה) — to glow or grow warm; figuratively (usually) to blaze up, of anger, zeal, jealousy
  • greatly 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…

7 And he took a yoke of oxen, and cut them in pieces, and sent them throughout all the borders of Israel by the hand of messengers, saying, Whosoever cometh not forth after Saul and after Samuel, so shall it be done unto his oxen. And the dread of Jehovah fell on the people, and they came out as one man.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And he took H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
  • a yoke H6776 (צֶמֶד) — a yoke or team (i.e. pair); hence, an acre (i.e. day's task for a yoke of cattle to plough)
  • of oxen H1241 (בָּקָר) — a beeve or an animal of the ox family of either gender (as used for plowing); collectively, a herd
  • and hewed them in pieces H5408 (נָתַח) — to dismember
  • and sent H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
  • throughout all the coasts H1366 (גְּבוּל) — properly, a cord (as twisted), i.e. (by implication) a boundary; by extension the territory inclosed
  • of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
  • by the hands 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 messengers H4397 (מַלְאָךְ) — a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher)
  • saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
  • Whosoever cometh not forth H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
  • after H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
  • Saul H7586 (שָׁאוּל) — Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites
  • and after H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
  • Samuel H8050 (שְׁמוּאֵל) — Shemuël, the name of three Israelites
  • so shall it be done H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
  • unto his oxen H1241 (בָּקָר) — a beeve or an animal of the ox family of either gender (as used for plowing); collectively, a herd
  • And the fear H6343 (פַּחַד) — a (sudden) alarm (properly, the object feared, by implication, the feeling)
  • of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • fell H5307 (נָפַל) — to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
  • on 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
  • and they came out H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
  • with one H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
  • consent 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)

8 And he numbered them in Bezek; and the children of Israel were three hundred thousand, and the men of Judah thirty thousand.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And when he numbered H6485 (פָּקַד) — to visit (with friendly or hostile intent); by analogy, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit, etc.
  • them in Bezek H966 (בֶּזֶק) — Bezek, a place in Palestine
  • 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 Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
  • were three H7969 (שָׁלוֹשׁ) — three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice
  • hundred H3967 (מֵאָה) — a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction
  • thousand H505 (אֶלֶף) — hence (the ox's head being the first letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as a numeral) a thousand
  • and the men 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)
  • of Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
  • thirty H7970 (שְׁלוֹשִׁים) — thirty; or (ordinal) thirtieth

9 And they said unto the messengers that came, Thus shall ye say unto the men of Jabesh-gilead, To-morrow, by the time the sun is hot, ye shall have deliverance. And the messengers came and told the men of Jabesh; and they were glad.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And they said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
  • unto the messengers H4397 (מַלְאָךְ) — a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher)
  • that came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
  • Thus shall ye say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
  • unto the men 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)
  • of Jabesh–gilead H1568 (גִּלְעָד) — Gilad, a region East of the Jordan; also the name of three Israelites
  • of Jabesh–gilead H3003 (יָבֵשׁ) — Jobesh, the name of an Israelite and of a place in Palestine
  • To morrow H4279 (מָחָר) — properly, deferred, i.e. the morrow; usually (adverbially) tomorrow; indefinitely, hereafter
  • the sun H8121 (שֶׁמֶשׁ) — the sun; by implication, the east; figuratively, a ray, i.e. (architectural) a notched battlement
  • be hot H2527 (חֹם) — heat
  • ye shall have help H8668 (תְּשׁוּעָה) — rescue (literal or figurative, persons, national or spiritual)
  • And the messengers H4397 (מַלְאָךְ) — a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher)
  • came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
  • and shewed H5046 (נָגַד) — properly, to front, i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to one present…
  • to the men H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
  • of Jabesh H3003 (יָבֵשׁ) — Jobesh, the name of an Israelite and of a place in Palestine
  • and they were glad H8055 (שָׂמַח) — probably to brighten up, i.e. (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesome

10 Therefore the men of Jabesh said, To-morrow we will come out unto you, and ye shall do with us all that seemeth good unto you.

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): 1 Samuel 11:2 · 1 Kings 20:4
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Therefore the men H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
  • of Jabesh H3003 (יָבֵשׁ) — Jobesh, the name of an Israelite and of a place in Palestine
  • said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
  • To morrow H4279 (מָחָר) — properly, deferred, i.e. the morrow; usually (adverbially) tomorrow; indefinitely, hereafter
  • we will come out H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
  • unto you, and ye shall do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
  • with us all that seemeth H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
  • good H2896 (טוֹב) — good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good t…

11 And it was so on the morrow, that Saul put the people in three companies; and they came into the midst of the camp in the morning watch, and smote the Ammonites until the heat of the day: and it came to pass, that they that remained were scattered, so that not two of them were left together.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • on the morrow H4283 (מׇחֳרָת) — the morrow or (adverbially) tomorrow
  • that Saul H7586 (שָׁאוּל) — Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites
  • put H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
  • 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 three H7969 (שָׁלוֹשׁ) — three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice
  • companies H7218 (רֹאשׁ) — the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
  • and they came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
  • into the midst H8432 (תָּוֶךְ) — a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre
  • of the army H4264 (מַחֲנֶה) — an encampment (of travellers or troops); hence, an army, whether literal (of soldiers) or figurative (of dancers, angels, cattle, locusts, stars; or even the sa…
  • in the morning H1242 (בֹּקֶר) — properly, dawn (as the break of day); generally, morning
  • watch H821 (אַשְׁמֻרָה) — a night watch
  • and slew H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
  • the Ammonites H5983 (עַמּוֹן) — Ammon, a son of Lot; also his posterity and their country
  • until the heat H2527 (חֹם) — heat
  • of the day H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
  • and it came to pass, that they which remained H7604 (שָׁאַר) — properly, to swell up, i.e. be (causatively, make) redundant
  • were scattered H6327 (פּוּץ) — to dash in pieces, literally or figuratively (especially to disperse)
  • so that two H8147 (שְׁנַיִם) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold
  • of them were not left H7604 (שָׁאַר) — properly, to swell up, i.e. be (causatively, make) redundant
  • together H3162 (יַחַד) — properly, a unit, i.e. (adverb) unitedly

12 And the people said unto Samuel, Who is he that said, Shall Saul reign over us? bring the men, that we may put them to death.

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): 1 Samuel 10:27 · Psalms 21:8 · Luke 19:27
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And 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
  • said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
  • unto Samuel H8050 (שְׁמוּאֵל) — Shemuël, the name of three Israelites
  • he that said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
  • Shall Saul H7586 (שָׁאוּל) — Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites
  • reign H4427 (מָלַךְ) — to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence (by implication) to take counsel
  • over us? bring H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
  • the men H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
  • that we may put them to death H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill

13 And Saul said, There shall not a man be put to death this day; for to-day Jehovah hath wrought deliverance in Israel.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And Saul H7586 (שָׁאוּל) — Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites
  • said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
  • There shall not 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)
  • be put to death H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
  • this day H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
  • for to day H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
  • Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • hath wrought H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
  • salvation H8668 (תְּשׁוּעָה) — rescue (literal or figurative, persons, national or spiritual)
  • in Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity

14 Then said Samuel to the people, Come, and let us go to Gilgal, and renew the kingdom there.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Then said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
  • Samuel H8050 (שְׁמוּאֵל) — Shemuël, the name of three Israelites
  • to 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
  • Come H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
  • and let us go H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
  • to Gilgal H1537 (גִּלְגָּל) — Gilgal, the name of three places in Palestine
  • and renew H2318 (חָדַשׁ) — to be new; causatively, to rebuild
  • the kingdom H4410 (מְלוּכָה) — something ruled, i.e. a realm

15 And all the people went to Gilgal; and there they made Saul king before Jehovah in Gilgal; and there they offered sacrifices of peace-offerings before Jehovah; and there Saul and all the men of Israel rejoiced greatly.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • 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
  • went H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
  • to Gilgal H1537 (גִּלְגָּל) — Gilgal, the name of three places in Palestine
  • and there they made Saul H7586 (שָׁאוּל) — Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites
  • king H4427 (מָלַךְ) — to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence (by implication) to take counsel
  • before H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
  • Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • in Gilgal H1537 (גִּלְגָּל) — Gilgal, the name of three places in Palestine
  • and there they sacrificed H2076 (זָבַח) — to slaughter an animal (usually in sacrifice)
  • sacrifices H2077 (זֶבַח) — properly, a slaughter, i.e. the flesh of an animal; by implication, a sacrifice (the victim or the act)
  • of peace offerings H8002 (שֶׁלֶם) — properly, requital, i.e. a (voluntary) sacrifice in thanks
  • and there Saul H7586 (שָׁאוּל) — Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites
  • and all the men H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
  • of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
  • rejoiced H8055 (שָׂמַח) — probably to brighten up, i.e. (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesome
  • greatly 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…