1 And the ark of Jehovah was in the country of the Philistines seven months.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the ark H727 (אָרוֹן) — a box
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- was in the country H7704 (שָׂדֶה) — a field (as flat)
- of the Philistines H6430 (פְּלִשְׁתִּי) — a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth
- seven H7651 (שֶׁבַע) — seven (as the sacred full one); also (adverbially) seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number
- months H2320 (חֹדֶשׁ) — the new moon; by implication, a month
2 And the Philistines called for the priests and the diviners, saying, What shall we do with the ark of Jehovah? show us wherewith we shall send it to its place.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the Philistines H6430 (פְּלִשְׁתִּי) — a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth
- called H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
- for the priests H3548 (כֹּהֵן) — literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
- and the diviners H7080 (קָסַם) — properly, to distribute, i.e. determine by lot or magical scroll; by implication, to divine
- saying 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
- to the ark H727 (אָרוֹן) — a box
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- tell H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- us wherewith we shall send H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- it to 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)
3 And they said, If ye send away the ark of the God of Israel, send it not empty; but by all means return him a trespass-offering: then ye shall be healed, and it shall be known to you why his hand is not removed from you.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And they said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- If ye 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
- send H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- it not empty H7387 (רֵיקָם) — emptily; figuratively (objective) ineffectually, (subjective) undeservedly
- but in any wise 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…
- return 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 a trespass offering H817 (אָשָׁם) — guilt; by implication, a fault; also a sin-offering
- then ye shall be healed H7495 (רָפָא) — properly, to mend (by stitching), i.e. (figuratively) to cure
- and it shall be known H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- to you why 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 not removed H5493 (סוּר) — to turn off (literally or figuratively)
4 Then said they, What shall be the trespass-offering which we shall return to him? And they said, Five golden tumors, and five golden mice, according to the number of the lords of the Philistines; for one plague was on you all, and on your lords.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- the trespass offering H817 (אָשָׁם) — guilt; by implication, a fault; also a sin-offering
- which we shall return 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 him? They answered H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Five H2568 (חָמֵשׁ) — five
- golden H2091 (זָהָב) — gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky
- emerods H6076 (עֹפֶל) — a tumor; also a mound, i.e. fortress
- emerods H2914 (טְחֹר) — a boil or ulcer (from the inflammation), especially a tumor in the anus or pudenda (the piles)
- and five H2568 (חָמֵשׁ) — five
- mice H5909 (עַכְבָּר) — a mouse (as nibbling)
- the number H4557 (מִסְפָּר) — a number, definite (arithmetical) or indefinite (large, innumerable; small, a few); also (abstractly) narration
- of the lords H5633 (סֶרֶן) — an axle; figuratively, a peer
- of the Philistines H6430 (פְּלִשְׁתִּי) — a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth
- for one H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
- plague H4046 (מַגֵּפָה) — a pestilence; by analogy, defeat
- on you all, and on your lords H5633 (סֶרֶן) — an axle; figuratively, a peer
5 Wherefore ye shall make images of your tumors, and images of your mice that mar the land; and ye shall give glory unto the God of Israel: peradventure he will lighten his hand from off you, and from off your gods, and from off your land.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Wherefore ye shall make H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- images H6754 (צֶלֶם) — a phantom, i.e. (figuratively) illusion, resemblance; hence, a representative figure, especially an idol
- of your emerods H6076 (עֹפֶל) — a tumor; also a mound, i.e. fortress
- of your emerods H2914 (טְחֹר) — a boil or ulcer (from the inflammation), especially a tumor in the anus or pudenda (the piles)
- and images H6754 (צֶלֶם) — a phantom, i.e. (figuratively) illusion, resemblance; hence, a representative figure, especially an idol
- of your mice H5909 (עַכְבָּר) — a mouse (as nibbling)
- that mar H7843 (שָׁחַת) — to decay, i.e. (causatively) ruin (literally or figuratively)
- the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- and ye shall give H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- glory H3519 (כָּבוֹד) — properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness
- unto 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
- peradventure he will lighten H7043 (קָלַל) — to be (causatively, make) light, literally (swift, small, sharp, etc.) or figuratively (easy, trifling, vile, etc.)
- 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…
- from off you, and from off your 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…
- and from off your land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
6 Wherefore then do ye harden your hearts, as the Egyptians and Pharaoh hardened their hearts? When he had wrought wonderfully among them, did they not let the people go, and they departed?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Wherefore then do ye harden 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…
- your hearts H3824 (לֵבָב) — the heart (as the most interior organ);
- as the Egyptians H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
- and Pharaoh H6547 (פַּרְעֹה) — Paroh, a general title of Egyptian kings
- hardened 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…
- their hearts H3820 (לֵב) — the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything
- when he had wrought wonderfully 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…
- among them, did they not let the people go H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- and they departed H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
7 Now therefore take and prepare you a new cart, and two milch kine, on which there hath come no yoke; and tie the kine to the cart, and bring their calves home from them;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Now therefore make H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- a H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
- new H2319 (חָדָשׁ) — new
- cart H5699 (עֲגָלָה) — something revolving, i.e. a wheeled vehicle
- and take H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- two H8147 (שְׁנַיִם) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold
- milch H5763 (עוּל) — to suckle, i.e. give milk
- kine H6510 (פָּרָה) — a heifer
- on which there hath come H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
- no yoke H5923 (עֹל) — a yoke (as imposed on the neck), literally or figuratively
- and tie H631 (אָסַר) — to yoke or hitch; by analogy, to fasten in any sense, to join battle
- the kine H6510 (פָּרָה) — a heifer
- to the cart H5699 (עֲגָלָה) — something revolving, i.e. a wheeled vehicle
- and bring 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…
- their calves 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,…
- home H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- from them H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
8 and take the ark of Jehovah, and lay it upon the cart; and put the jewels of gold, which ye return him for a trespass-offering, in a coffer by the side thereof; and send it away, that it may go.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And take H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- the ark H727 (אָרוֹן) — a box
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- and lay H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- it upon the cart H5699 (עֲגָלָה) — something revolving, i.e. a wheeled vehicle
- and put H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
- the jewels H3627 (כְּלִי) — something prepared, i.e. any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon)
- of gold H2091 (זָהָב) — gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky
- which ye return 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…
- a trespass offering H817 (אָשָׁם) — guilt; by implication, a fault; also a sin-offering
- in a coffer H712 (אַרְגָּז) — a box (as a pannier)
- by the side H6654 (צַד) — a side; figuratively, an adversary
- thereof; and send it away H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- that it may go H1980 (הָלַךְ) — to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
9 And see; if it goeth up by the way of its own border to Beth-shemesh, then he hath done us this great evil: but if not, then we shall know that it is not his hand that smote us; it was a chance that happened to us.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And see H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- if it goeth up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
- by the way H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
- of his own coast H1366 (גְּבוּל) — properly, a cord (as twisted), i.e. (by implication) a boundary; by extension the territory inclosed
- to Beth–shemesh H1053 (בֵּית שֶׁמֶשׁ) — Beth-Shemesh, a place in Palestine
- he hath done H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- us this great H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
- evil H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
- but if not, then we shall know H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- not 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…
- smote H5060 (נָגַע) — properly, to touch, i.e. lay the hand upon (for any purpose; euphemistically, to lie with a woman); by implication, to reach (figuratively, to arrive, acquire);…
- a chance H4745 (מִקְרֶה) — something met with, i.e. an accident or fortune
- happened to us H1961 (הָיָה) — to exist, i.e. be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
10 And the men did so, and took two milch kine, and tied them to the cart, and shut up their calves at home;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)
- did so H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- and took H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- two H8147 (שְׁנַיִם) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold
- milch H5763 (עוּל) — to suckle, i.e. give milk
- kine H6510 (פָּרָה) — a heifer
- and tied H631 (אָסַר) — to yoke or hitch; by analogy, to fasten in any sense, to join battle
- them to the cart H5699 (עֲגָלָה) — something revolving, i.e. a wheeled vehicle
- and shut up H3607 (כָּלָא) — to restrict, by act (hold back or in) or word (prohibit)
- their calves 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,…
- at home H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
11 and they put the ark of Jehovah upon the cart, and the coffer with the mice of gold and the images of their tumors.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And they laid H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
- the ark H727 (אָרוֹן) — a box
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- upon the cart H5699 (עֲגָלָה) — something revolving, i.e. a wheeled vehicle
- and the coffer H712 (אַרְגָּז) — a box (as a pannier)
- with the mice H5909 (עַכְבָּר) — a mouse (as nibbling)
- of gold H2091 (זָהָב) — gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky
- and the images H6754 (צֶלֶם) — a phantom, i.e. (figuratively) illusion, resemblance; hence, a representative figure, especially an idol
- of their emerods H2914 (טְחֹר) — a boil or ulcer (from the inflammation), especially a tumor in the anus or pudenda (the piles)
12 And the kine took the straight way by the way to Beth-shemesh; they went along the highway, lowing as they went, and turned not aside to the right hand or to the left; and the lords of the Philistines went after them unto the border of Beth-shemesh.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the kine H6510 (פָּרָה) — a heifer
- took the straight H3474 (יָשַׁר) — to be straight or even; figuratively, to be (causatively, to make) right, pleasant, prosperous
- way H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
- to the way H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
- of Beth–shemesh H1053 (בֵּית שֶׁמֶשׁ) — Beth-Shemesh, a place in Palestine
- went along H1980 (הָלַךְ) — to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
- the highway H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
- the highway H4546 (מְסִלָּה) — a thoroughfare (as turnpiked), literally or figuratively; specifically a viaduct, a staircase
- lowing H1600 (גָּעָה) — to bellow (as cattle)
- as they went H1980 (הָלַךְ) — to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
- and turned not aside H5493 (סוּר) — to turn off (literally or figuratively)
- the right hand H3225 (יָמִין) — the right hand or side (leg, eye) of a person or other object (as the stronger and more dexterous); locally, the south
- the left H8040 (שְׂמֹאול) — properly, dark (as enveloped), i.e. the north; hence (by orientation), the left hand
- and the lords H5633 (סֶרֶן) — an axle; figuratively, a peer
- of the Philistines H6430 (פְּלִשְׁתִּי) — a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth
- went H1980 (הָלַךְ) — to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
- after H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
- them unto the border H1366 (גְּבוּל) — properly, a cord (as twisted), i.e. (by implication) a boundary; by extension the territory inclosed
13 And they of Beth-shemesh were reaping their wheat harvest in the valley; and they lifted up their eyes, and saw the ark, and rejoiced to see it.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Beth–shemesh H1053 (בֵּית שֶׁמֶשׁ) — Beth-Shemesh, a place in Palestine
- reaping H7114 (קָצַר) — to dock off, i.e. curtail (transitive or intransitive, literal or figurative); especially to harvest (grass or grain)
- their wheat H2406 (חִטָּה) — wheat, whether the grain or the plant
- harvest H7105 (קָצִיר) — severed, i.e. harvest (as reaped), the crop, the time, the reaper, or figuratively; also a limb (of a tree, or simply foliage)
- in the valley H6010 (עֵמֶק) — a vale (i.e. broad depression)
- and they lifted up H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
- their eyes H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- and saw H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- the ark H727 (אָרוֹן) — a box
- and rejoiced H8055 (שָׂמַח) — probably to brighten up, i.e. (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesome
- to see H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
14 And the cart came into the field of Joshua the Beth-shemite, and stood there, where there was a great stone: and they clave the wood of the cart, and offered up the kine for a burnt-offering unto Jehovah.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the cart H5699 (עֲגָלָה) — something revolving, i.e. a wheeled vehicle
- came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- into the field H7704 (שָׂדֶה) — a field (as flat)
- of Joshua H3091 (יְהוֹשׁוּעַ) — Jehoshua (i.e. Joshua), the Jewish leader
- a Beth–shemite H1030 (בֵּית הַשִּׁמְשִׁי) — a Beth-shimshite, or inhabitant of Bethshemesh
- and stood H5975 (עָמַד) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
- a great H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
- stone H68 (אֶבֶן) — a stone
- and they clave H1234 (בָּקַע) — to cleave; generally, to rend, break, rip or open
- the wood H6086 (עֵץ) — a tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks)
- of the cart H5699 (עֲגָלָה) — something revolving, i.e. a wheeled vehicle
- and offered H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
- the kine H6510 (פָּרָה) — a heifer
- a burnt offering H5930 (עֹלָה) — a step or (collectively, stairs, as ascending); usually a holocaust (as going up in smoke)
- unto Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
15 And the Levites took down the ark of Jehovah, and the coffer that was with it, wherein the jewels of gold were, and put them on the great stone: and the men of Beth-shemesh offered burnt-offerings and sacrificed sacrifices the same day unto Jehovah.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the Levites H3881 (לֵוִיִּי) — a Levite or descendant of Levi
- took down H3381 (יָרַד) — to descend (literally, to go downwards; or conventionally to a lower region, as the shore, a boundary, the enemy, etc.; or figuratively, to fall); causatively,…
- the ark H727 (אָרוֹן) — a box
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- and the coffer H712 (אַרְגָּז) — a box (as a pannier)
- with it, wherein the jewels H3627 (כְּלִי) — something prepared, i.e. any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon)
- of gold H2091 (זָהָב) — gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky
- and put H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
- on the great H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
- stone H68 (אֶבֶן) — a stone
- 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 Beth–shemesh H1053 (בֵּית שֶׁמֶשׁ) — Beth-Shemesh, a place in Palestine
- offered H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
- burnt offerings H5930 (עֹלָה) — a step or (collectively, stairs, as ascending); usually a holocaust (as going up in smoke)
- and 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)
- 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…
- unto Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
16 And when the five lords of the Philistines had seen it, they returned to Ekron the same day.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And when the five H2568 (חָמֵשׁ) — five
- lords H5633 (סֶרֶן) — an axle; figuratively, a peer
- of the Philistines H6430 (פְּלִשְׁתִּי) — a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth
- had seen H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- they returned H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
- to Ekron H6138 (עֶקְרוֹן) — Ekron, 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…
17 And these are the golden tumors which the Philistines returned for a trespass-offering unto Jehovah: for Ashdod one, for Gaza one, for Ashkelon one, for Gath one, for Ekron one;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- the golden H2091 (זָהָב) — gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky
- emerods H2914 (טְחֹר) — a boil or ulcer (from the inflammation), especially a tumor in the anus or pudenda (the piles)
- which the Philistines H6430 (פְּלִשְׁתִּי) — a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth
- returned H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
- a trespass offering H817 (אָשָׁם) — guilt; by implication, a fault; also a sin-offering
- unto Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- for Ashdod H795 (אַשְׁדּוֹד) — Ashdod, a place in Palestine
- one H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
- for Gaza H5804 (עַזָּה) — Azzah, a place in Palestine
- for Askelon H831 (אַשְׁקְלוֹן) — Ashkelon, a place in Palestine
- for Gath H1661 (גַּת) — Gath, a Philistine city
- for Ekron H6138 (עֶקְרוֹן) — Ekron, a place in Palestine
18 and the golden mice, according to the number of all the cities of the Philistines belonging to the five lords, both of fortified cities and of country villages, even unto the great stone, whereon they set down the ark of Jehovah, which stone remaineth unto this day in the field of Joshua the Beth-shemite.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the golden H2091 (זָהָב) — gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky
- mice H5909 (עַכְבָּר) — a mouse (as nibbling)
- the number H4557 (מִסְפָּר) — a number, definite (arithmetical) or indefinite (large, innumerable; small, a few); also (abstractly) narration
- of all the cities H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- of the Philistines H6430 (פְּלִשְׁתִּי) — a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth
- to the five H2568 (חָמֵשׁ) — five
- lords H5633 (סֶרֶן) — an axle; figuratively, a peer
- of fenced H4013 (מִבְצָר) — a fortification, castle, or fortified city; figuratively, a defender
- 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 of country H6521 (פְּרָזִי) — a rustic
- villages H3724 (כֹּפֶר) — properly, a cover, i.e. (literally) a village (as covered in); (specifically) bitumen (as used for coating), and the henna plant (as used for dyeing); figurativ…
- even unto the great H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
- Abel H59 (אָבֵל) — Abel, the name of two places in Palestine.
- whereon they set down H3240 (יָנַח) — to deposit; by implication, to allow to stay
- the ark H727 (אָרוֹן) — a box
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- 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…
- in the field H7704 (שָׂדֶה) — a field (as flat)
- of Joshua H3091 (יְהוֹשׁוּעַ) — Jehoshua (i.e. Joshua), the Jewish leader
- the Beth–shemite H1030 (בֵּית הַשִּׁמְשִׁי) — a Beth-shimshite, or inhabitant of Bethshemesh
19 And he smote of the men of Beth-shemesh, because they had looked into the ark of Jehovah, he smote of the people seventy men, and fifty thousand men; and the people mourned, because Jehovah had smitten the people with a great slaughter.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he smote H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
- 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 Beth–shemesh H1053 (בֵּית שֶׁמֶשׁ) — Beth-Shemesh, a place in Palestine
- because they had looked H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- into the ark H727 (אָרוֹן) — a box
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- even he smote H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
- 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
- fifty H2572 (חֲמִשִּׁים) — fifty
- 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 threescore and ten H7657 (שִׁבְעִים) — seventy
- men H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
- 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
- lamented H56 (אָבַל) — to bewail
- because Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- had smitten H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
- with a 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
20 And the men of Beth-shemesh said, Who is able to stand before Jehovah, this holy God? and to whom shall he go up from us?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)
- of Beth–shemesh H1053 (בֵּית שֶׁמֶשׁ) — Beth-Shemesh, a place in Palestine
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Who is able H3201 (יָכֹל) — to be able, literally (can, could) or morally (may, might)
- to stand H5975 (עָמַד) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
- 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…
- this holy H6918 (קָדוֹשׁ) — sacred (ceremonially or morally); (as noun) God (by eminence), an angel, a saint, a sanctuary
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- 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 to whom shall he go up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
21 And they sent messengers to the inhabitants of Kiriath-jearim, saying, The Philistines have brought back the ark of Jehovah; come ye down, and fetch it up to you.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And they sent 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)
- to 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 Kirjath–jearim H7157 (קִרְיַת יְעָרִים) — Kirjath-Jearim or Kirjath-Arim, a place in Palestine
- saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- The Philistines H6430 (פְּלִשְׁתִּי) — a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth
- have brought 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…
- the ark H727 (אָרוֹן) — a box
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- come ye down H3381 (יָרַד) — to descend (literally, to go downwards; or conventionally to a lower region, as the shore, a boundary, the enemy, etc.; or figuratively, to fall); causatively,…
- fetch it up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative