1 Now the Philistines fought against Israel: and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines, and fell down slain in mount Gilboa.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Now the Philistines H6430 (פְּלִשְׁתִּי) — a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth
- fought H3898 (לָחַם) — to feed on; figuratively, to consume; by implication, to battle (as destruction)
- against Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- and 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
- fled H5127 (נוּס) — to flit, i.e. vanish away (subside, escape; causatively, chase, impel, deliver)
- from 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…
- the Philistines H6430 (פְּלִשְׁתִּי) — a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth
- and fell down H5307 (נָפַל) — to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
- slain H2491 (חָלָל) — pierced (especially to death); figuratively, polluted
- in mount H2022 (הַר) — a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)
- Gilboa H1533 (גִּלְבֹּעַ) — Gilboa, a mountain of Palestine
2 And the Philistines followed hard upon Saul and upon his sons; and the Philistines slew Jonathan, and Abinadab, and Malchi-shua, the sons of Saul.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the Philistines H6430 (פְּלִשְׁתִּי) — a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth
- followed hard H1692 (דָּבַק) — properly, to impinge, i.e. cling or adhere; figuratively, to catch by pursuit
- upon Saul H7586 (שָׁאוּל) — Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites
- and upon his sons 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,…
- slew H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
- Jonathan H3083 (יְהוֹנָתָן) — Jehonathan, the name of four Israelites
- and Abinadab H41 (אֲבִינָדָב) — Abinadab, the name of four Israelites
- and Malchi–shua H4444 (מַלְכִּישׁוּעַ) — Malkishua, an Israelite
- Saul’s H7586 (שָׁאוּל) — Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites
- sons 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,…
3 And the battle went sore against Saul, and the archers overtook him; and he was greatly distressed by reason of the archers.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the battle H4421 (מִלְחָמָה) — a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. war-fare)
- went sore H3513 (כָּבַד) — to be heavy, i.e. in a bad sense (burdensome, severe, dull) or in a good sense (numerous, rich, honorable); causatively, to make weighty (in the same two senses…
- against Saul H7586 (שָׁאוּל) — Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites
- and the archers H7198 (קֶשֶׁת) — a bow, for shooting (hence, figuratively, strength) or the iris
- and the archers H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
- and the archers H3384 (יָרָה) — properly, to flow as water (i.e. to rain); transitively, to lay or throw (especially an arrow, i.e. to shoot); figuratively, to point out (as if by aiming the f…
- hit 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
- him; and he was sore 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…
- wounded H2342 (חוּל) — properly, to twist or whirl (in a circular or spiral manner), i.e. (specifically) to dance, to writhe in pain (especially of parturition) or fear; figuratively,…
- of the archers H7198 (קֶשֶׁת) — a bow, for shooting (hence, figuratively, strength) or the iris
- of the archers H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
- of the archers H3384 (יָרָה) — properly, to flow as water (i.e. to rain); transitively, to lay or throw (especially an arrow, i.e. to shoot); figuratively, to point out (as if by aiming the f…
4 Then said Saul to his armorbearer, Draw thy sword, and thrust me through therewith, lest these uncircumcised come and thrust me through, and abuse me. But his armorbearer would not; for he was sore afraid. Therefore Saul took his sword, and fell upon it.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Saul H7586 (שָׁאוּל) — Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites
- unto his armourbearer H3627 (כְּלִי) — something prepared, i.e. any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon)
- unto his armourbearer H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
- Draw H8025 (שָׁלַף) — to pull out, up or off
- thy sword H2719 (חֶרֶב) — drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement
- and thrust me through H1856 (דָּקַר) — to stab; by analogy, to starve; figuratively, to revile
- therewith; lest these uncircumcised H6189 (עָרֵל) — properly, exposed, i.e. projecting loose (as to the prepuce); used only technically, uncircumcised (i.e. still having the prepuce uncurtailed)
- come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- and abuse H5953 (עָלַל) — to effect thoroughly; specifically, to glean (also figuratively); by implication (in a bad sense) to overdo, i.e. maltreat, be saucy to, pain, impose (also lite…
- me. But his armourbearer H3627 (כְּלִי) — something prepared, i.e. any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon)
- me. But his armourbearer H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
- would H14 (אָבָה) — to breathe after, i.e. (figuratively) to be acquiescent
- not; for he was sore 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…
- afraid H3372 (יָרֵא) — to fear; morally to revere; causatively to frighten
- Therefore Saul H7586 (שָׁאוּל) — Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites
- took H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- a sword H2719 (חֶרֶב) — drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement
- and fell H5307 (נָפַל) — to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
5 And when his armorbearer saw that Saul was dead, he likewise fell upon his sword, and died with him.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And when his armourbearer H3627 (כְּלִי) — something prepared, i.e. any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon)
- And when his armourbearer H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
- saw H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- that Saul H7586 (שָׁאוּל) — Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites
- was dead H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- he fell H5307 (נָפַל) — to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
- likewise upon his sword H2719 (חֶרֶב) — drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement
- and died H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
6 So Saul died, and his three sons, and his armorbearer, and all his men, that same day together.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- So Saul H7586 (שָׁאוּל) — Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites
- died H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- and his three H7969 (שָׁלוֹשׁ) — three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice
- sons 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,…
- and his armourbearer H3627 (כְּלִי) — something prepared, i.e. any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon)
- and his armourbearer H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
- and all his men H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
- that same 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…
- together H3162 (יַחַד) — properly, a unit, i.e. (adverb) unitedly
7 And when the men of Israel that were on the other side of the valley, and they that were beyond the Jordan, saw that the men of Israel fled, and that Saul and his sons were dead, they forsook the cities, and fled; and the Philistines came and dwelt in them.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And when 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
- on the other side H5676 (עֵבֶר) — properly, a region across; but used only adverbially (with or without a preposition) on the opposite side (especially of the Jordan; ususally meaning the east)
- of the valley H6010 (עֵמֶק) — a vale (i.e. broad depression)
- Jordan H3383 (יַרְדֵּן) — Jarden, the principal river of Palestine
- saw H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- that the men H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
- fled H5127 (נוּס) — to flit, i.e. vanish away (subside, escape; causatively, chase, impel, deliver)
- and that Saul H7586 (שָׁאוּל) — Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites
- and his sons 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,…
- were dead H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- they forsook H5800 (עָזַב) — to loosen, i.e. relinquish, permit, etc.
- 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)
- and fled H5127 (נוּס) — to flit, i.e. vanish away (subside, escape; causatively, chase, impel, deliver)
- and the Philistines H6430 (פְּלִשְׁתִּי) — a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth
- came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- and dwelt H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
8 And it came to pass on the morrow, when the Philistines came to strip the slain, that they found Saul and his three sons fallen in mount Gilboa.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And it came to pass on the morrow H4283 (מׇחֳרָת) — the morrow or (adverbially) tomorrow
- when the Philistines H6430 (פְּלִשְׁתִּי) — a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth
- came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- to strip H6584 (פָּשַׁט) — to spread out (i.e. deploy in hostile array); by analogy, to strip (i.e. unclothe, plunder, flay, etc.)
- the slain H2491 (חָלָל) — pierced (especially to death); figuratively, polluted
- that they 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
- Saul H7586 (שָׁאוּל) — Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites
- and his three H7969 (שָׁלוֹשׁ) — three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice
- sons 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,…
- fallen H5307 (נָפַל) — to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
- in mount H2022 (הַר) — a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)
- Gilboa H1533 (גִּלְבֹּעַ) — Gilboa, a mountain of Palestine
9 And they cut off his head, and stripped off his armor, and sent into the land of the Philistines round about, to carry the tidings unto the house of their idols, and to the people.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And they cut off 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…
- his head H7218 (רֹאשׁ) — the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
- and stripped off H6584 (פָּשַׁט) — to spread out (i.e. deploy in hostile array); by analogy, to strip (i.e. unclothe, plunder, flay, etc.)
- his armour H3627 (כְּלִי) — something prepared, i.e. any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon)
- and sent H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- into the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- of the Philistines H6430 (פְּלִשְׁתִּי) — a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth
- round about H5439 (סָבִיב) — (as noun) a circle, neighbour, or environs; but chiefly (as adverb, with or without preposition) around
- to publish H1319 (בָּשַׂר) — properly, to be fresh, i.e. full (rosy, figuratively cheerful); to announce (glad news)
- the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- of their idols H6091 (עָצָב) — an (idolatrous) image
- and among 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
10 And they put his armor in the house of the Ashtaroth; and they fastened his body to the wall of Beth-shan.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And they put H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
- his armour H3627 (כְּלִי) — something prepared, i.e. any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon)
- in the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- of Ashtaroth H1045 (בֵּית עַשְׁתָּרוֹת) — Beth-Ashtaroth, a place in Palestine
- of Ashtaroth H6252 (עַשְׁתָּרוֹת) — Ashtaroth, the name of a Sidonian deity, and of a place East of the Jordan
- and they fastened H8628 (תָּקַע) — to clatter, i.e. slap (the hands together), clang (an instrument); by analogy, to drive (a nail or tent-pin, a dart, etc.); by implication, to become bondsman b…
- his body H1472 (גְּוִיָּה) — a body, whether alive or dead
- to the wall H2346 (חוֹמָה) — a wall of protection
- of Beth–shan H1052 (בֵּית שְׁאָן) — Beth-Shean or Beth-Shan, a place in Palestine
11 And when the inhabitants of Jabesh-gilead heard concerning him that which the Philistines had done to Saul,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And when the inhabitants H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
- 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
- heard H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- of that which the Philistines H6430 (פְּלִשְׁתִּי) — a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth
- had done H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- to Saul H7586 (שָׁאוּל) — Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites
12 all the valiant men arose, and went all night, and took the body of Saul and the bodies of his sons from the wall of Beth-shan; and they came to Jabesh, and burnt them there.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- All the valiant H2428 (חַיִל) — probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength
- men H381 (אִישׁ־חַיִל) — Ishchail (or Ish-chai), an Israelite
- 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)
- arose H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
- and went H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- all night H3915 (לַיִל) — properly, a twist (away of the light), i.e. night; figuratively, adversity
- and took H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- the body H1472 (גְּוִיָּה) — a body, whether alive or dead
- of Saul H7586 (שָׁאוּל) — Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites
- and the bodies H1472 (גְּוִיָּה) — a body, whether alive or dead
- of his sons 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,…
- from the wall H2346 (חוֹמָה) — a wall of protection
- of Beth–shan H1052 (בֵּית שְׁאָן) — Beth-Shean or Beth-Shan, a place in Palestine
- and came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- to Jabesh H3003 (יָבֵשׁ) — Jobesh, the name of an Israelite and of a place in Palestine
- and burnt H8313 (שָׂרַף) — to be (causatively, set) on fire
13 And they took their bones, and buried them under the tamarisk-tree in Jabesh, and fasted seven days.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And they took H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- their bones H6106 (עֶצֶם) — a bone (as strong); by extension, the body; figuratively, the substance, i.e. (as pron.) selfsame
- and buried H6912 (קָבַר) — to inter
- under a tree H815 (אֵשֶׁל) — a tamarisk tree; by extension, a grove of any kind
- at Jabesh H3003 (יָבֵשׁ) — Jobesh, the name of an Israelite and of a place in Palestine
- and fasted H6684 (צוּם) — to cover over (the mouth), i.e. to fast
- 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…