1 Now the Philistines had taken the ark of God, and they brought it from Eben-ezer unto Ashdod.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the Philistines H6430 (פְּלִשְׁתִּי) — a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth
- took H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- 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 brought H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- it from Eben–ezer H72 (אֶבֶן הָעֵזֶר) — Eben-ha-Ezer, a place in Palestine
- unto Ashdod H795 (אַשְׁדּוֹד) — Ashdod, a place in Palestine
2 And the Philistines took the ark of God, and brought it into the house of Dagon, and set it by Dagon.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- When the Philistines H6430 (פְּלִשְׁתִּי) — a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth
- took H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- 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…
- they brought H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- it into the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- of Dagon H1712 (דָּגוֹן) — Dagon, a Philistine deity
- and set H3322 (יָצַג) — to place permanently
- it by H681 (אֵצֶל) — a side; (as a preposition) near
- Dagon H1712 (דָּגוֹן) — Dagon, a Philistine deity
3 And when they of Ashdod arose early on the morrow, behold, Dagon was fallen upon his face to the ground before the ark of Jehovah. And they took Dagon, and set him in his place again.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And when they of Ashdod H796 (אַשְׁדּוֹדִי) — an Ashdodite (often collectively) or inhabitant of Asdod
- arose early H7925 (שָׁכַם) — literally, to load up (on the back of man or beast), i.e. to start early in the morning
- on the morrow H4283 (מׇחֳרָת) — the morrow or (adverbially) tomorrow
- behold, Dagon H1712 (דָּגוֹן) — Dagon, a Philistine deity
- fallen H5307 (נָפַל) — to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
- upon his face 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…
- to the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- 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 ark H727 (אָרוֹן) — a box
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- And they took H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- Dagon H1712 (דָּגוֹן) — Dagon, a Philistine deity
- and set 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…
- him in his place H4725 (מָקוֹם) — properly, a standing, i.e. a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind)
- again 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…
4 And when they arose early on the morrow morning, behold, Dagon was fallen upon his face to the ground before the ark of Jehovah; and the head of Dagon and both the palms of his hands lay cut off upon the threshold; only the stump of Dagon was left to him.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And when they arose early H7925 (שָׁכַם) — literally, to load up (on the back of man or beast), i.e. to start early in the morning
- on the morrow H4283 (מׇחֳרָת) — the morrow or (adverbially) tomorrow
- morning H1242 (בֹּקֶר) — properly, dawn (as the break of day); generally, morning
- behold, Dagon H1712 (דָּגוֹן) — Dagon, a Philistine deity
- fallen H5307 (נָפַל) — to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
- upon his face 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…
- to the ground H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- 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 ark H727 (אָרוֹן) — a box
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- and the head H7218 (רֹאשׁ) — the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
- of Dagon H1712 (דָּגוֹן) — Dagon, a Philistine deity
- and both H8147 (שְׁנַיִם) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold
- the palms 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 his 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…
- 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…
- upon the threshold H4670 (מִפְתָּן) — a stretcher, i.e. a sill
- Dagon H1712 (דָּגוֹן) — Dagon, a Philistine deity
- was left H7604 (שָׁאַר) — properly, to swell up, i.e. be (causatively, make) redundant
5 Therefore neither the priests of Dagon, nor any that come into Dagon’s house, tread on the threshold of Dagon in Ashdod, unto this day.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Therefore neither the priests H3548 (כֹּהֵן) — literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
- of Dagon H1712 (דָּגוֹן) — Dagon, a Philistine deity
- nor any that come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- into Dagon’s H1712 (דָּגוֹן) — Dagon, a Philistine deity
- house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- tread H1869 (דָּרַךְ) — to tread; by implication, to walk; also to string a bow (by treading on it in bending)
- on the threshold H4670 (מִפְתָּן) — a stretcher, i.e. a sill
- in Ashdod H795 (אַשְׁדּוֹד) — Ashdod, a place in Palestine
- unto 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…
6 But the hand of Jehovah was heavy upon them of Ashdod, and he destroyed them, and smote them with tumors, even Ashdod and the borders thereof.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- But 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 Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- was 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…
- upon them of Ashdod H796 (אַשְׁדּוֹדִי) — an Ashdodite (often collectively) or inhabitant of Asdod
- and he destroyed H8074 (שָׁמֵם) — to stun (or intransitively, grow numb), i.e. devastate or (figuratively) stupefy (both usually in a passive sense)
- them, and smote H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
- them with emerods H6076 (עֹפֶל) — a tumor; also a mound, i.e. fortress
- them with emerods H2914 (טְחֹר) — a boil or ulcer (from the inflammation), especially a tumor in the anus or pudenda (the piles)
- Ashdod H795 (אַשְׁדּוֹד) — Ashdod, a place in Palestine
- and the coasts H1366 (גְּבוּל) — properly, a cord (as twisted), i.e. (by implication) a boundary; by extension the territory inclosed
7 And when the men of Ashdod saw that it was so, they said, The ark of the God of Israel shall not abide with us; for his hand is sore upon us, and upon Dagon our god.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 Ashdod H795 (אַשְׁדּוֹד) — Ashdod, a place in Palestine
- saw H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- so, they said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- The ark H727 (אָרוֹן) — a box
- of the 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…
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- shall not abide H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
- with us: for his 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…
- is sore H7185 (קָשָׁה) — properly, to be dense, i.e. tough or severe (in various applications)
- upon us, and upon Dagon H1712 (דָּגוֹן) — Dagon, a Philistine deity
- our 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…
8 They sent therefore and gathered all the lords of the Philistines unto them, and said, What shall we do with the ark of the God of Israel? And they answered, Let the ark of the God of Israel be carried about unto Gath. And they carried the ark of the God of Israel thither.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- They sent H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- therefore and gathered H622 (אָסַף) — to gather for any purpose; hence, to receive, take away, i.e. remove (destroy, leave behind, put up, restore, etc.)
- all the lords H5633 (סֶרֶן) — an axle; figuratively, a peer
- of the Philistines H6430 (פְּלִשְׁתִּי) — a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth
- unto them, and said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- What shall we do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- with the ark H727 (אָרוֹן) — a box
- of the 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…
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- And they answered H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Let the ark H727 (אָרוֹן) — a box
- be carried about H5437 (סָבַב) — to revolve, surround, or border; used in various applications, literally and figuratively
- unto Gath H1661 (גַּת) — Gath, a Philistine city
- And they carried H5437 (סָבַב) — to revolve, surround, or border; used in various applications, literally and figuratively
- the ark H727 (אָרוֹן) — a box
- about H5437 (סָבַב) — to revolve, surround, or border; used in various applications, literally and figuratively
9 And it was so, that, after they had carried it about, the hand of Jehovah was against the city with a very great discomfiture: and he smote the men of the city, both small and great; and tumors brake out upon them.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- that, after H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
- they had carried it about H5437 (סָבַב) — to revolve, surround, or border; used in various applications, literally and figuratively
- 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 Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- was against 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)
- with 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
- destruction H4103 (מְהוּמָה) — confusion or uproar
- and he smote H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
- the men H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
- 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)
- both small H6996 (קָטָן) — abbreviated, i.e. diminutive, literally (in quantity, size or number) or figuratively (in age or importance)
- and great H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
- and they had emerods H6076 (עֹפֶל) — a tumor; also a mound, i.e. fortress
- and they had emerods H2914 (טְחֹר) — a boil or ulcer (from the inflammation), especially a tumor in the anus or pudenda (the piles)
- in their secret parts H8368 (שָׂתַר) — to break out (as an eruption)
10 So they sent the ark of God to Ekron. And it came to pass, as the ark of God came to Ekron, that the Ekronites cried out, saying, They have brought about the ark of the God of Israel to us, to slay us and our people.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Therefore they sent H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- 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…
- to Ekron H6138 (עֶקְרוֹן) — Ekron, a place in Palestine
- And it came to pass, as the ark H727 (אָרוֹן) — a box
- came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- that the Ekronites H6139 (עֶקְרוֹנִי) — an Ekronite or inhabitant of Ekron
- cried out H2199 (זָעַק) — to shriek (from anguish or danger); by analogy, (as a herald) to announce or convene publicly
- saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- They have brought about H5437 (סָבַב) — to revolve, surround, or border; used in various applications, literally and figuratively
- of the 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…
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- to us, to slay H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- us and our people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
11 They sent therefore and gathered together all the lords of the Philistines, and they said, Send away the ark of the God of Israel, and let it go again to its own place, that it slay us not, and our people. For there was a deadly discomfiture throughout all the city; the hand of God was very heavy there.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- So they sent H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- and gathered together H622 (אָסַף) — to gather for any purpose; hence, to receive, take away, i.e. remove (destroy, leave behind, put up, restore, etc.)
- all the lords H5633 (סֶרֶן) — an axle; figuratively, a peer
- of the Philistines H6430 (פְּלִשְׁתִּי) — a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth
- and said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Send away H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- the ark H727 (אָרוֹן) — a box
- of the 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…
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- and let it go again 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 his own place H4725 (מָקוֹם) — properly, a standing, i.e. a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind)
- that it slay H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- us not, and our people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- for there was a deadly H4194 (מָוֶת) — death (natural or violent); concretely, the dead, their place or state (hades); figuratively, pestilence, ruin
- destruction H4103 (מְהוּמָה) — confusion or uproar
- throughout 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)
- 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 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 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…
- 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…
12 And the men that died not were smitten with the tumors; and the cry of the city went up to heaven.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the men H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
- that died H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- not were smitten H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
- with the emerods H6076 (עֹפֶל) — a tumor; also a mound, i.e. fortress
- with the emerods H2914 (טְחֹר) — a boil or ulcer (from the inflammation), especially a tumor in the anus or pudenda (the piles)
- and the cry H7775 (שַׁוְעָה) — a hallooing
- 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)
- went up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
- to heaven H8064 (שָׁמַיִם) — the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies revolve)