1 And the word of Samuel came to all Israel. Now Israel went out against the Philistines to battle, and encamped beside Eben-ezer: and the Philistines encamped in Aphek.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the word H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- of Samuel H8050 (שְׁמוּאֵל) — Shemuël, the name of three Israelites
- came to all Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- Now Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- went out H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- against H7125 (קִרְאָה) — an encountering, accidental, friendly or hostile (also adverbially, opposite)
- the Philistines H6430 (פְּלִשְׁתִּי) — a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth
- to battle H4421 (מִלְחָמָה) — a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. war-fare)
- and pitched 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)
- beside Eben–ezer H72 (אֶבֶן הָעֵזֶר) — Eben-ha-Ezer, a place in Palestine
- and the Philistines H6430 (פְּלִשְׁתִּי) — a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth
- pitched 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)
- in Aphek H663 (אֲפֵק) — Aphek (or Aphik), the name of three places in Palestine
2 And the Philistines put themselves in array against Israel: and when they joined battle, Israel was smitten before the Philistines; and they slew of the army in the field about four thousand men.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the Philistines H6430 (פְּלִשְׁתִּי) — a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth
- put themselves in array H6186 (עָרַךְ) — to set in a row, i.e. arrange, put in order (in a very wide variety of applications)
- against H7125 (קִרְאָה) — an encountering, accidental, friendly or hostile (also adverbially, opposite)
- Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- and when they joined H5203 (נָטַשׁ) — properly, to pound, i.e. smite; by implication (as if beating out, and thus expanding) to disperse; also, to thrust off, down, out or upon (inclusively, reject,…
- battle H4421 (מִלְחָמָה) — a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. war-fare)
- was smitten H5062 (נָגַף) — to push, gore, defeat, stub (the toe), inflict (a disease)
- 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 they slew H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
- of the army H4634 (מַעֲרָכָה) — an arrangement; concretely, a pile; specifically a military array
- in the field H7704 (שָׂדֶה) — a field (as flat)
- about four H702 (אַרְבַּע) — four
- thousand H505 (אֶלֶף) — hence (the ox's head being the first letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as a numeral) a thousand
- 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)
3 And when the people were come into the camp, the elders of Israel said, Wherefore hath Jehovah smitten us to-day before the Philistines? Let us fetch the ark of the covenant of Jehovah out of Shiloh unto us, that it may come among us, and save us out of the hand of our enemies.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And when 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
- were come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- into the camp 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…
- the elders H2205 (זָקֵן) — old
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Wherefore hath Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- smitten H5062 (נָגַף) — to push, gore, defeat, stub (the toe), inflict (a disease)
- us 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…
- 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
- Let us fetch H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- the ark H727 (אָרוֹן) — a box
- of the covenant H1285 (בְּרִית) — a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh)
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- out of Shiloh H7887 (שִׁילֹה) — Shiloh, a place in Palestine
- unto us, that, when it cometh H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- among H7130 (קֶרֶב) — properly, the nearest part, i.e. the center, whether literal, figurative or adverbial (especially with preposition)
- us, it may save H3467 (יָשַׁע) — properly, to be open, wide or free, i.e. (by implication) to be safe; causatively, to free or succor
- us out of the hand H3709 (כַּף) — the hollow hand or palm (so of the paw of an animal, of the sole, and even of the bowl of a dish or sling, the handle of a bolt, the leaves of a palm-tree); fig…
- of our enemies H341 (אֹיֵב) — hating; an adversary
4 So the people sent to Shiloh; and they brought from thence the ark of the covenant of Jehovah of hosts, who sitteth above the cherubim: and the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, were there with the ark of the covenant of God.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- So 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
- sent H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- to Shiloh H7887 (שִׁילֹה) — Shiloh, a place in Palestine
- that they might bring H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
- from thence the ark H727 (אָרוֹן) — a box
- of the covenant H1285 (בְּרִית) — a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh)
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- of Armies 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…
- which dwelleth H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
- the cherubims H3742 (כְּרוּב) — a cherub or imaginary figure
- and the two H8147 (שְׁנַיִם) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold
- 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,…
- of Eli H5941 (עֵלִי) — Eli, an Israelite highpriest
- Hophni H2652 (חׇפְנִי) — Chophni, an Israelite
- and Phinehas H6372 (פִּינְחָס) — Pinechas, the name of three Israelites
- there with the ark H727 (אָרוֹן) — a box
- 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…
5 And when the ark of the covenant of Jehovah came into the camp, all Israel shouted with a great shout, so that the earth rang again.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And when the ark H727 (אָרוֹן) — a box
- of the covenant H1285 (בְּרִית) — a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh)
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- into the camp 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…
- all Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- shouted H7321 (רוּעַ) — to mar (especially by breaking); figuratively, to split the ears (with sound), i.e. shout (for alarm or joy)
- with a great H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
- shout H8643 (תְּרוּעָה) — clamor, i.e. acclamation of joy or a battle-cry; especially clangor of trumpets, as an alarum
- so that the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- rang again H1949 (הוּם) — to make an uproar, or agitate greatly
6 And when the Philistines heard the noise of the shout, they said, What meaneth the noise of this great shout in the camp of the Hebrews? And they understood that the ark of Jehovah was come into the camp.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And when the Philistines H6430 (פְּלִשְׁתִּי) — a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth
- heard H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- the noise H6963 (קוֹל) — a voice or sound
- of the shout H8643 (תְּרוּעָה) — clamor, i.e. acclamation of joy or a battle-cry; especially clangor of trumpets, as an alarum
- they said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- of this great H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
- shout H8643 (תְּרוּעָה) — clamor, i.e. acclamation of joy or a battle-cry; especially clangor of trumpets, as an alarum
- in the camp 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…
- of the Hebrews H5680 (עִבְרִי) — an Eberite (i.e. Hebrew) or descendant of Eber
- And they understood H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- that the ark H727 (אָרוֹן) — a box
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- was come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- into the camp 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…
7 And the Philistines were afraid, for they said, God is come into the camp. And they said, Woe unto us! for there hath not been such a thing heretofore.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the Philistines H6430 (פְּלִשְׁתִּי) — a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth
- were afraid H3372 (יָרֵא) — to fear; morally to revere; causatively to frighten
- for they said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- 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…
- is come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- into the camp 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…
- And they said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Woe H188 (אוֹי) — lamentation; also interjectionally Oh!
- unto us! for there hath not been such a thing heretofore H8032 (שִׁלְשׁוֹם) — trebly, i.e. (in time) day before yesterday
- unto us! for there hath not been such a thing heretofore H865 (אֶתְמוֹל) — heretofore; definitely yesterday
8 Woe unto us! who shall deliver us out of the hand of these mighty gods? these are the gods that smote the Egyptians with all manner of plagues in the wilderness.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Woe H188 (אוֹי) — lamentation; also interjectionally Oh!
- unto us! who shall deliver H5337 (נָצַל) — to snatch away, whether in a good or a bad sense
- us out of 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 these mighty H117 (אַדִּיר) — wide or (generally) large; figuratively, powerful
- Gods 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…
- the Gods 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…
- that smote H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
- the Egyptians H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
- with all the plagues H4347 (מַכָּה) — a blow (in 2 Chronicles 2:10, of the flail); by implication, a wound; figuratively, carnage, also pestilence
- in the wilderness H4057 (מִדְבָּר) — a pasture (i.e. open field, whither cattle are driven); by implication, a desert; also speech (including its organs)
9 Be strong, and quit yourselves like men, O ye Philistines, that ye be not servants unto the Hebrews, as they have been to you: quit yourselves like men, and fight.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Be strong H2388 (חָזַק) — to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conque…
- and quit H1961 (הָיָה) — to exist, i.e. be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
- yourselves like men H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
- O ye Philistines H6430 (פְּלִשְׁתִּי) — a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth
- that ye be not servants H5647 (עָבַד) — to work (in any sense); by implication, to serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc.
- unto the Hebrews H5680 (עִבְרִי) — an Eberite (i.e. Hebrew) or descendant of Eber
- as they have been H5647 (עָבַד) — to work (in any sense); by implication, to serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc.
- to you: quit H1961 (הָיָה) — to exist, i.e. be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
- and fight H3898 (לָחַם) — to feed on; figuratively, to consume; by implication, to battle (as destruction)
10 And the Philistines fought, and Israel was smitten, and they fled every man to his tent: and there was a very great slaughter; for there fell of Israel thirty thousand footmen.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And 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)
- and Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- was smitten H5062 (נָגַף) — to push, gore, defeat, stub (the toe), inflict (a disease)
- and they fled H5127 (נוּס) — to flit, i.e. vanish away (subside, escape; causatively, chase, impel, deliver)
- every 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)
- into his tent H168 (אֹהֶל) — a tent (as clearly conspicuous from a distance)
- and there was a very 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…
- great H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
- slaughter H4347 (מַכָּה) — a blow (in 2 Chronicles 2:10, of the flail); by implication, a wound; figuratively, carnage, also pestilence
- for there fell H5307 (נָפַל) — to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- thirty H7970 (שְׁלוֹשִׁים) — thirty; or (ordinal) thirtieth
- thousand H505 (אֶלֶף) — hence (the ox's head being the first letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as a numeral) a thousand
- footmen H7273 (רַגְלִי) — a footman (soldier)
11 And the ark of God was taken; and the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, were slain.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the ark H727 (אָרוֹן) — a box
- 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…
- was taken H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- and the two H8147 (שְׁנַיִם) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold
- 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,…
- of Eli H5941 (עֵלִי) — Eli, an Israelite highpriest
- Hophni H2652 (חׇפְנִי) — Chophni, an Israelite
- and Phinehas H6372 (פִּינְחָס) — Pinechas, the name of three Israelites
- were slain H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
12 And there ran a man of Benjamin out of the army, and came to Shiloh the same day, with his clothes rent, and with earth upon his head.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And there ran H7323 (רוּץ) — to run (for whatever reason, especially to rush)
- 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)
- of Benjamin H1144 (בִּנְיָמִין) — Binjamin, youngest son of Jacob; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory
- out of the army H4634 (מַעֲרָכָה) — an arrangement; concretely, a pile; specifically a military array
- and came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- to Shiloh H7887 (שִׁילֹה) — Shiloh, a place in Palestine
- the 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…
- with his clothes H4055 (מַד) — properly, extent, i.e. height; also a measure; by implication, a vesture (as measured); also a carpet
- rent H7167 (קָרַע) — to rend, literally or figuratively (revile, paint the eyes, as if enlarging them)
- and with earth H127 (אֲדָמָה) — soil (from its general redness)
- upon his head H7218 (רֹאשׁ) — the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
13 And when he came, lo, Eli was sitting upon his seat by the wayside watching; for his heart trembled for the ark of God. And when the man came into the city, and told it, all the city cried out.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And when he came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- lo, Eli H5941 (עֵלִי) — Eli, an Israelite highpriest
- sat H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
- upon a seat H3678 (כִּסֵּא) — properly, covered, i.e. a throne (as canopied)
- by the wayside H3197 (יַךְ) — a hand or side
- by the wayside 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…
- by the wayside H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
- watching H6822 (צָפָה) — properly, to lean forward, i.e. to peer into the distance; by implication, to observe, await
- for his heart H3820 (לֵב) — the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything
- trembled H2730 (חָרֵד) — fearful; also reverential
- for the ark H727 (אָרוֹן) — a box
- 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…
- And when the 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)
- came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- into 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)
- and told 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…
- all 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)
- cried out H2199 (זָעַק) — to shriek (from anguish or danger); by analogy, (as a herald) to announce or convene publicly
14 And when Eli heard the noise of the crying, he said, What meaneth the noise of this tumult? And the man hasted, and came and told Eli.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And when Eli H5941 (עֵלִי) — Eli, an Israelite highpriest
- heard H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- the noise H6963 (קוֹל) — a voice or sound
- of the crying H6818 (צַעֲקָה) — a shriek
- he said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- of this tumult H1995 (הָמוֹן) — a noise, tumult, crowd; also disquietude, wealth
- And the 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)
- came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- in hastily H4116 (מָהַר) — properly, to be liquid or flow easily, i.e. (by implication); to hurry (in a good or a bad sense); often used (with another verb) adverbially, promptly
- and told 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…
- Eli H5941 (עֵלִי) — Eli, an Israelite highpriest
15 Now Eli was ninety and eight years old; and his eyes were set, so that he could not see.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Now Eli H5941 (עֵלִי) — Eli, an Israelite highpriest
- was ninety H8673 (תִּשְׁעִים) — ninety
- and eight H8083 (שְׁמֹנֶה) — a cardinal number, eight (as if a surplus above the 'perfect' seven); also (as ordinal) eighth
- years H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
- old 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 eyes H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- were dim H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
- that he could H3201 (יָכֹל) — to be able, literally (can, could) or morally (may, might)
- not see H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
16 And the man said unto Eli, I am he that came out of the army, and I fled to-day out of the army. And he said, How went the matter, my son?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the 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)
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto Eli H5941 (עֵלִי) — Eli, an Israelite highpriest
- he that came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- out of the army H4634 (מַעֲרָכָה) — an arrangement; concretely, a pile; specifically a military array
- and I fled H5127 (נוּס) — to flit, i.e. vanish away (subside, escape; causatively, chase, impel, deliver)
- 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…
- And he said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- What is there done H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- my 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,…
17 And he that brought the tidings answered and said, Israel is fled before the Philistines, and there hath been also a great slaughter among the people, and thy two sons also, Hophni and Phinehas, are dead, and the ark of God is taken.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the messenger H1319 (בָּשַׂר) — properly, to be fresh, i.e. full (rosy, figuratively cheerful); to announce (glad news)
- answered H6030 (עָנָה) — properly, to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extension to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout, testify, a…
- and said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- is fled H5127 (נוּס) — to flit, i.e. vanish away (subside, escape; causatively, chase, impel, deliver)
- 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 there hath been also a great H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
- slaughter H4046 (מַגֵּפָה) — a pestilence; by analogy, defeat
- 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
- and thy two H8147 (שְׁנַיִם) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold
- 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,…
- also, Hophni H2652 (חׇפְנִי) — Chophni, an Israelite
- and Phinehas H6372 (פִּינְחָס) — Pinechas, the name of three Israelites
- are dead H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- and the ark H727 (אָרוֹן) — a box
- 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…
- is taken H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
18 And it came to pass, when he made mention of the ark of God, that Eli fell from off his seat backward by the side of the gate; and his neck brake, and he died: for he was an old man, and heavy. And he had judged Israel forty years.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And it came to pass, when he made mention H2142 (זָכַר) — properly, to mark (so as to be recognized), i.e. to remember; by implication, to mention; to be male
- of the ark H727 (אָרוֹן) — a box
- 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…
- that he fell H5307 (נָפַל) — to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
- from off the seat H3678 (כִּסֵּא) — properly, covered, i.e. a throne (as canopied)
- backward H322 (אֲחֹרַנִּית) — backwards
- by H1157 (בְּעַד) — in up to or over against; generally at, beside, among, behind, for, etc.
- the side 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 the gate H8179 (שַׁעַר) — an opening, i.e. door or gate
- and his neck H4665 (מִפְרֶקֶת) — properly, a fracture, i.e. joint (vertebrae) of the neck
- brake H7665 (שָׁבַר) — to burst (literally or figuratively)
- and he died H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- for he was an old H2204 (זָקֵן) — to be old
- 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)
- and heavy 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…
- And he had judged H8199 (שָׁפַט) — to judge, i.e. pronounce sentence (for or against); by implication, to vindicate or punish; by extenssion, to govern; passively, to litigate (literally or figur…
- Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- forty H705 (אַרְבָּעִים) — forty
- years H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
19 And his daughter-in-law, Phinehas’ wife, was with child, near to be delivered: and when she heard the tidings that the ark of God was taken, and that her father-in-law and her husband were dead, she bowed herself and brought forth; for her pains came upon her.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And his daughter in law H3618 (כַּלָּה) — a bride (as if perfect); hence, a son's wife
- Phinehas’ H6372 (פִּינְחָס) — Pinechas, the name of three Israelites
- wife H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- was with child H2030 (הָרֶה) — pregnant
- to be delivered H3205 (יָלַד) — to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage
- and when she heard H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- the tidings H8052 (שְׁמוּעָה) — something heard, i.e. an announcement
- that H413 (אֵל) — near, with or among; often in general, to
- the ark H727 (אָרוֹן) — a box
- 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…
- was taken H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- and that her father in law H2524 (חָם) — a father-in-law (as in affinity)
- and her husband 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)
- were dead H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- she bowed H3766 (כָּרַע) — to bend the knee; by implication, to sink, to prostrate
- herself and travailed H3205 (יָלַד) — to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage
- for her pains H6735 (צִיר) — a hinge (as pressed in turning); also a throe (as a phys. or mental pressure); also a herald or errand-doer (as constrained by the principal)
- came H2015 (הָפַךְ) — to turn about or over; by implication, to change, overturn, return, pervert
20 And about the time of her death the women that stood by her said unto her, Fear not; for thou hast brought forth a son. But she answered not, neither did she regard it.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And about the time H6256 (עֵת) — time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etc.
- of her death H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- the women that stood H5324 (נָצַב) — to station, in various applications (literally or figuratively)
- by her said H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- unto her, Fear H3372 (יָרֵא) — to fear; morally to revere; causatively to frighten
- not; for thou hast born H3205 (יָלַד) — to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage
- a 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,…
- But she answered H6030 (עָנָה) — properly, to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extension to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout, testify, a…
- not, neither did she regard H3820 (לֵב) — the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything
- not, neither did she regard H7896 (שִׁית) — to place (in a very wide application)
21 And she named the child Ichabod, saying, The glory is departed from Israel; because the ark of God was taken, and because of her father-in-law and her husband.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And she named H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
- the child H5288 (נַעַר) — (concretely) a boy (as active), from the age of infancy to adolescence; by implication, a servant; also (by interch. of sex), a girl (of similar latitude in age…
- I–chabod H350 (אִי־כָבוֹד) — Ikabod, a son of Phineas
- saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- The glory H3519 (כָּבוֹד) — properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness
- is departed H1540 (גָּלָה) — to denude (especially in a disgraceful sense); by implication, to exile (captives being usually stripped); figuratively, to reveal
- from Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- because H413 (אֵל) — near, with or among; often in general, to
- the ark H727 (אָרוֹן) — a box
- 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…
- was taken H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- and because of her father in law H2524 (חָם) — a father-in-law (as in affinity)
- and her husband 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)
22 And she said, The glory is departed from Israel; for the ark of God is taken.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And she said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- The glory H3519 (כָּבוֹד) — properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness
- is departed H1540 (גָּלָה) — to denude (especially in a disgraceful sense); by implication, to exile (captives being usually stripped); figuratively, to reveal
- from Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- for the ark H727 (אָרוֹן) — a box
- 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…
- is taken H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)