1 And the men of Kiriath-jearim came, and fetched up the ark of Jehovah, and brought it into the house of Abinadab in the hill, and sanctified Eleazar his son to keep the ark of Jehovah.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 Kirjath–jearim H7157 (קִרְיַת יְעָרִים) — Kirjath-Jearim or Kirjath-Arim, a place in Palestine
- came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- and fetched up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
- the ark H727 (אָרוֹן) — a box
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- and 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 Abinadab H41 (אֲבִינָדָב) — Abinadab, the name of four Israelites
- in the hill H1389 (גִּבְעָה) — a hillock
- and sanctified H6942 (קָדַשׁ) — to be (causatively, make, pronounce or observe as) clean (ceremonially or morally)
- Eleazar H499 (אֶלְעָזָר) — Elazar, the name of seven Israelites
- his 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,…
- to keep H8104 (שָׁמַר) — properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
2 And it came to pass, from the day that the ark abode in Kiriath-jearim, that the time was long; for it was twenty years: and all the house of Israel lamented after Jehovah.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And it came to pass, while 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…
- the ark H727 (אָרוֹן) — a box
- abode H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
- in Kirjath–jearim H7157 (קִרְיַת יְעָרִים) — Kirjath-Jearim or Kirjath-Arim, a place in Palestine
- that the time 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…
- was long H7235 (רָבָה) — to increase (in whatever respect)
- for it was twenty H6242 (עֶשְׂרִים) — twenty; also (ordinal) twentieth
- years H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
- and all the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- lamented H5091 (נָהָה) — to groan, i.e. bewail; hence (through the idea of crying aloud), to assemble (as if on proclamation)
- after H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
3 And Samuel spake unto all the house of Israel, saying, If ye do return unto Jehovah with all your heart, then put away the foreign gods and the Ashtaroth from among you, and direct your hearts unto Jehovah, and serve him only; and he will deliver you out of the hand of the Philistines.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Samuel H8050 (שְׁמוּאֵל) — Shemuël, the name of three Israelites
- spake H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto all the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- If ye do 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…
- unto Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- with all your hearts H3824 (לֵבָב) — the heart (as the most interior organ);
- put away H5493 (סוּר) — to turn off (literally or figuratively)
- the strange H5236 (נֵכָר) — foreign, or (concretely) a foreigner, or (abstractly) heathendom
- 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 Ashtaroth H6252 (עַשְׁתָּרוֹת) — Ashtaroth, the name of a Sidonian deity, and of a place East of the Jordan
- from among H8432 (תָּוֶךְ) — a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre
- you, and prepare H3559 (כּוּן) — properly, to be erect (i.e. stand perpendicular); hence (causatively) to set up, in a great variety of applications, whether literal (establish, fix, prepare, a…
- your hearts H3824 (לֵבָב) — the heart (as the most interior organ);
- and serve H5647 (עָבַד) — to work (in any sense); by implication, to serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc.
- him only: and he will deliver H5337 (נָצַל) — to snatch away, whether in a good or a bad sense
- you 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 the Philistines H6430 (פְּלִשְׁתִּי) — a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth
4 Then the children of Israel did put away the Baalim and the Ashtaroth, and served Jehovah only.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then the children H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- did put away H5493 (סוּר) — to turn off (literally or figuratively)
- Baalim H1168 (בַּעַל) — Baal, a Phoenician deity
- and Ashtaroth H6252 (עַשְׁתָּרוֹת) — Ashtaroth, the name of a Sidonian deity, and of a place East of the Jordan
- and served H5647 (עָבַד) — to work (in any sense); by implication, to serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc.
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
5 And Samuel said, Gather all Israel to Mizpah, and I will pray for you unto Jehovah.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Samuel H8050 (שְׁמוּאֵל) — Shemuël, the name of three Israelites
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Gather H6908 (קָבַץ) — to grasp, i.e. collect
- all Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- to Mizpeh H4708 (מִצְפֶּה) — Mitspeh, the name of five places in Palestine
- and I will pray H6419 (פָּלַל) — to judge (officially or mentally); by extension, to intercede, pray
- for you unto Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
6 And they gathered together to Mizpah, and drew water, and poured it out before Jehovah, and fasted on that day, and said there, We have sinned against Jehovah. And Samuel judged the children of Israel in Mizpah.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And they gathered together H6908 (קָבַץ) — to grasp, i.e. collect
- to Mizpeh H4709 (מִצְפָּה) — Mitspah, the name of two places in Palestine
- and drew H7579 (שָׁאַב) — to bale up water
- water H4325 (מַיִם) — water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
- out H8210 (שָׁפַךְ) — to spill forth (blood, a libation, liquid metal; or even a solid, i.e. to mound up); also (figuratively) to expend (life, soul, complaint, money, etc.); intensi…
- before H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- and fasted H6684 (צוּם) — to cover over (the mouth), i.e. to fast
- on that 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 said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- there, We have sinned H2398 (חָטָא) — properly, to miss; hence (figuratively and generally) to sin; by inference, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, (causatively) lead astray, condemn
- against Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- And Samuel H8050 (שְׁמוּאֵל) — Shemuël, the name of three Israelites
- 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…
- the children H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- in Mizpeh H4708 (מִצְפֶּה) — Mitspeh, the name of five places in Palestine
7 And when the Philistines heard that the children of Israel were gathered together to Mizpah, the lords of the Philistines went up against Israel. And when the children of Israel heard it, they were afraid of the Philistines.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.)
- that the children H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- were gathered together H6908 (קָבַץ) — to grasp, i.e. collect
- to Mizpeh H4708 (מִצְפֶּה) — Mitspeh, the name of five places in Palestine
- the lords H5633 (סֶרֶן) — an axle; figuratively, a peer
- of the Philistines H6430 (פְּלִשְׁתִּי) — a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth
- 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
- against Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- And when the children H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- they were afraid H3372 (יָרֵא) — to fear; morally to revere; causatively to frighten
- of 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
8 And the children of Israel said to Samuel, Cease not to cry unto Jehovah our God for us, that he will save us out of the hand of the Philistines.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the children H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- to Samuel H8050 (שְׁמוּאֵל) — Shemuël, the name of three Israelites
- Cease H2790 (חָרַשׁ) — to scratch, i.e. (by implication) to engrave, plough; hence (from the use of tools) to fabricate (of any material); figuratively, to devise (in a bad sense); he…
- not to cry H2199 (זָעַק) — to shriek (from anguish or danger); by analogy, (as a herald) to announce or convene publicly
- unto Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- 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…
- for us, that he will 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 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 Philistines H6430 (פְּלִשְׁתִּי) — a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth
9 And Samuel took a sucking lamb, and offered it for a whole burnt-offering unto Jehovah: and Samuel cried unto Jehovah for Israel; and Jehovah answered him.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Samuel H8050 (שְׁמוּאֵל) — Shemuël, the name of three Israelites
- took H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- a H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
- sucking H2461 (חָלָב) — milk (as the richness of kine)
- lamb H2924 (טָלֶה) — a lamb
- 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
- a burnt offering H5930 (עֹלָה) — a step or (collectively, stairs, as ascending); usually a holocaust (as going up in smoke)
- wholly H3632 (כָּלִיל) — complete; as noun, the whole (specifically, a sacrifice entirely consumed); as adverb, fully
- unto Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- cried H2199 (זָעַק) — to shriek (from anguish or danger); by analogy, (as a herald) to announce or convene publicly
- for Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- And Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- heard 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…
10 And as Samuel was offering up the burnt-offering, the Philistines drew near to battle against Israel; but Jehovah thundered with a great thunder on that day upon the Philistines, and discomfited them; and they were smitten down before Israel.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And as Samuel H8050 (שְׁמוּאֵל) — Shemuël, the name of three Israelites
- was offering up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
- the burnt offering H5930 (עֹלָה) — a step or (collectively, stairs, as ascending); usually a holocaust (as going up in smoke)
- the Philistines H6430 (פְּלִשְׁתִּי) — a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth
- drew near H5066 (נָגַשׁ) — to be or come (causatively, bring) near (for any purpose); euphemistically, to lie with a woman; as an enemy, to attack; religious to worship; causatively, to p…
- to battle H4421 (מִלְחָמָה) — a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. war-fare)
- against Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- But Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- thundered H7481 (רָעַם) — to tumble, i.e. be violently agitated; specifically, to crash (of thunder); figuratively, to irritate (with anger)
- with a great H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
- thunder H6963 (קוֹל) — a voice or sound
- on that 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…
- upon the Philistines H6430 (פְּלִשְׁתִּי) — a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth
- and discomfited H2000 (הָמַם) — properly, to put in commotion; by implication, to disturb, drive, destroy
- them; and they were 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…
- Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
11 And the men of Israel went out of Mizpah, and pursued the Philistines, and smote them, until they came under Beth-car.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 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.
- of Mizpeh H4709 (מִצְפָּה) — Mitspah, the name of two places in Palestine
- and pursued H7291 (רָדַף) — to run after (usually with hostile intent; figuratively [of time] gone by)
- the Philistines H6430 (פְּלִשְׁתִּי) — a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth
- and smote H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
- under Beth–car H1033 (בֵּית כַּר) — Beth-Car, a place in Palestine
12 Then Samuel took a stone, and set it between Mizpah and Shen, and called the name of it Eben-ezer, saying, Hitherto hath Jehovah helped us.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then Samuel H8050 (שְׁמוּאֵל) — Shemuël, the name of three Israelites
- took H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- a H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
- stone H68 (אֶבֶן) — a stone
- and set H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
- between Mizpeh H4709 (מִצְפָּה) — Mitspah, the name of two places in Palestine
- and Shen H8129 (שֵׁן) — Shen, a place in Palestine
- and called H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
- the name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
- of it Eben–ezer H72 (אֶבֶן הָעֵזֶר) — Eben-ha-Ezer, a place in Palestine
- saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Hitherto hath Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- helped H5826 (עָזַר) — to surround, i.e. protect or aid
13 So the Philistines were subdued, and they came no more within the border of Israel: and the hand of Jehovah was against the Philistines all the days of Samuel.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- So the Philistines H6430 (פְּלִשְׁתִּי) — a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth
- were subdued H3665 (כָּנַע) — properly, to bend the knee; hence, to humiliate, vanquish
- and they came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- no more H3254 (יָסַף) — to add or augment (often adverbial, to continue to do a thing)
- into the coast H1366 (גְּבוּל) — properly, a cord (as twisted), i.e. (by implication) a boundary; by extension the territory inclosed
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- and 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 Philistines H6430 (פְּלִשְׁתִּי) — a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth
- all the 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…
- of Samuel H8050 (שְׁמוּאֵל) — Shemuël, the name of three Israelites
14 And the cities which the Philistines had taken from Israel were restored to Israel, from Ekron even unto Gath; and the border thereof did Israel deliver out of the hand of the Philistines. And there was peace between Israel and the Amorites.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And 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)
- which the Philistines H6430 (פְּלִשְׁתִּי) — a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth
- had taken H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- from Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- were restored 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 Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- from Ekron H6138 (עֶקְרוֹן) — Ekron, a place in Palestine
- even unto Gath H1661 (גַּת) — Gath, a Philistine city
- and the coasts H1366 (גְּבוּל) — properly, a cord (as twisted), i.e. (by implication) a boundary; by extension the territory inclosed
- thereof did Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- deliver H5337 (נָצַל) — to snatch away, whether in a good or a bad sense
- out of the hands H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- of the Philistines H6430 (פְּלִשְׁתִּי) — a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth
- And there was peace H7965 (שָׁלוֹם) — safe, i.e. (figuratively) well, happy, friendly; also (abstractly) welfare, i.e. health, prosperity, peace
- between Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- and the Amorites H567 (אֱמֹרִי) — an Emorite, one of the Canaanitish tribes
15 And Samuel judged Israel all the days of his life.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Samuel H8050 (שְׁמוּאֵל) — Shemuël, the name of three Israelites
- 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
- all the 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…
- of his life H2416 (חַי) — alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or living thing),…
16 And he went from year to year in circuit to Beth-el, and Gilgal, and Mizpah; and he judged Israel in all those places.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he went H1980 (הָלַךְ) — to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
- from H1767 (דַּי) — enough (as noun or adverb), used chiefly with preposition in phrases
- year H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
- to year H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
- in circuit H5437 (סָבַב) — to revolve, surround, or border; used in various applications, literally and figuratively
- to Beth–el H1008 (בֵּית־אֵל) — Beth-El, a place in Palestine
- and Gilgal H1537 (גִּלְגָּל) — Gilgal, the name of three places in Palestine
- and Mizpeh H4709 (מִצְפָּה) — Mitspah, the name of two places in Palestine
- and 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
- in all those places 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)
17 And his return was to Ramah, for there was his house; and there he judged Israel: and he built there an altar unto Jehovah.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And his return H8666 (תְּשׁוּבָה) — a recurrence (of time or place); a reply (as returned)
- to Ramah H7414 (רָמָה) — Ramah, the name of four places in Palestine
- his house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- and there he 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
- and there he built H1129 (בָּנָה) — to build (literally and figuratively)
- an altar H4196 (מִזְבֵּחַ) — an altar
- unto Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God