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¹ Now Joab the son of Zeruiah perceived that the king’s heart was toward Absalom.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): 2 Samuel 2:18 · 2 Samuel 13:39 · 2 Samuel 18:33 · 2 Samuel 19:2 · 2 Samuel 19:4 · 1 Chronicles 2:16 · Proverbs 29:26

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Now Joab H3097 (יוֹאָב) — Joab, the name of three Israelites
the 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,…
of Zeruiah H6870 (צְרוּיָה) — Tserujah, an Israelitess
perceived 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 king’s H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
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
toward Absalom H53 (אֲבִישָׁלוֹם) — Abshalom, a son of David; also (the fuller form) a later Israelite

² And Joab sent to Tekoa, and fetched thence a wise woman, and said unto her, I pray thee, feign thyself to be a mourner, and put on mourning apparel, I pray thee, and anoint not thyself with oil, but be as a woman that hath a long time mourned for the dead:

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Genesis 38:19 · Ruth 3:3 · 2 Samuel 11:26 · 2 Samuel 12:20 · 2 Samuel 23:26 · 2 Chronicles 11:6 · 2 Chronicles 20:20 · Nehemiah 3:5 · Nehemiah 3:27 · Psalms 104:15 · Ecclesiastes 9:8 · Jeremiah 6:1 · Amos 1:1 · Matthew 6:17

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And Joab H3097 (יוֹאָב) — Joab, the name of three Israelites
sent H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
to Tekoah H8620 (תְּקוֹעַ) — Tekoa, a place in Palestine
and fetched H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
thence a wise H2450 (חָכָם) — wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful)
woman H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
and said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
unto her, I pray thee, feign thyself to be a mourner H56 (אָבַל) — to bewail
and put on H3847 (לָבַשׁ) — properly, wrap around, i.e. (by implication) to put on a garment or clothe (oneself, or another), literally or figuratively
now mourning H60 (אֵבֶל) — lamentation
apparel H899 (בֶּגֶד) — a covering, i.e. clothing; also treachery or pillage
and anoint H5480 (סוּךְ) — properly, to smear over (with oil), i.e. anoint
not thyself with oil H8081 (שֶׁמֶן) — grease, especially liquid (as from the olive, often perfumed); figuratively, richness
but be as a woman H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
that had a long H7227 (רַב) — abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
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…
mourned H56 (אָבַל) — to bewail
for the dead H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill

³ and go in to the king, and speak on this manner unto him. So Joab put the words in her mouth.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Exodus 4:15 · Numbers 23:5 · Deuteronomy 18:18 · 2 Samuel 14:19 · Ezra 8:17 · Isaiah 51:16 · Isaiah 59:21 · Jeremiah 1:9

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
to the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
and speak H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
on this manner H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
unto him. So Joab H3097 (יוֹאָב) — Joab, the name of three Israelites
put H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
the words H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
in her mouth H6310 (פֶּה) — the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) acc…

⁴ And when the woman of Tekoa spake to the king, she fell on her face to the ground, and did obeisance, and said, Help, O king.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): 1 Samuel 20:41 · 1 Samuel 25:23 · 2 Samuel 1:2 · 2 Samuel 14:22 · 2 Kings 6:26 · Job 29:12 · Luke 18:3

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And when the woman H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
of Tekoah H8621 (תְּקוֹעִי) — a Tekoite or inhabitant of Tekoah
spake H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
to the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
she fell H5307 (נָפַל) — to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
on her face H639 (אַף) — properly, the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also (from the rapid breathing in passion) ire
to the ground H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
and did obeisance H7812 (שָׁחָה) — to depress, i.e. prostrate (especially reflexive, in homage to royalty or God)
and said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
Help H3467 (יָשַׁע) — properly, to be open, wide or free, i.e. (by implication) to be safe; causatively, to free or succor
O king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king

⁵ And the king said unto her, What aileth thee? And she answered, Of a truth I am a widow, and my husband is dead.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Genesis 38:19 · Judges 9:8 · 2 Samuel 12:1

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
unto her, What aileth thee? And she answered H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
indeed H61 (אֲבָל) — nay, i.e. truly or yet
a widow H490 (אַלְמָנָה) — a widow; also a desolate place
woman H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
and mine 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)
is dead H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill

⁶ And thy handmaid had two sons, and they two strove together in the field, and there was none to part them, but the one smote the other, and killed him.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Genesis 4:8 · Exodus 2:13 · Deuteronomy 22:26 · 2 Samuel 13:28 · 2 Samuel 13:29

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And thy handmaid H8198 (שִׁפְחָה) — a female slave (as a member of the household)
had 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,…
and they two H8147 (שְׁנַיִם) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold
strove together H5327 (נָצָה) — properly, to go forth, i.e. (by implication) to be expelled, and (consequently) desolate; causatively, to lay waste; also (specifically), to quarrel
in the field H7704 (שָׂדֶה) — a field (as flat)
none to part H5337 (נָצַל) — to snatch away, whether in a good or a bad sense
them, but the one H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
smote H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
the other H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
and slew H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill

⁷ And, behold, the whole family is risen against thy handmaid, and they say, Deliver him that smote his brother, that we may kill him for the life of his brother whom he slew, and so destroy the heir also. Thus will they quench my coal which is left, and will leave to my husband neither name nor remainder upon the face of the earth.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Genesis 4:14 · Genesis 27:45 · Numbers 35:19 · Deuteronomy 19:12 · Deuteronomy 25:6 · 2 Samuel 12:17 · Matthew 21:38

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And, behold, the whole family H4940 (מִשְׁפָּחָה) — a family, i.e. circle of relatives; figuratively, a class (of persons), a species (of animals) or sort (of things); by extension a tribe or people
is risen H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
against thine handmaid H8198 (שִׁפְחָה) — a female slave (as a member of the household)
and they said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
Deliver H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
him that smote H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
his brother H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
that we may kill H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
him, for the life H5315 (נֶפֶשׁ) — properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)
of his brother H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
whom he slew H2026 (הָרַג) — to smite with deadly intent
and we will destroy H8045 (שָׁמַד) — to desolate
the heir H3423 (יָרַשׁ) — to occupy (by driving out previous tenants, and possessing in their place); by implication, to seize, to rob, to inherit; also to expel, to impoverish, to ruin
also: and so they shall quench H3518 (כָּבָה) — to expire or (causatively) to extinguish (fire, light, anger)
my coal H1513 (גֶּחֶל) — an ember
which is left H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
and shall not leave H7604 (שָׁאַר) — properly, to swell up, i.e. be (causatively, make) redundant
to my 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)
name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
nor remainder H7611 (שְׁאֵרִית) — a remainder or residual (surviving, final) portion
upon 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 earth H127 (אֲדָמָה) — soil (from its general redness)

⁸ And the king said unto the woman, Go to thy house, and I will give charge concerning thee.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): 2 Samuel 12:5 · 2 Samuel 16:4 · Job 29:16 · Proverbs 18:13 · Isaiah 11:3

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
unto the woman H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
Go H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
to thine house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
and I will give charge H6680 (צָוָה) — (intensively) to constitute, enjoin

⁹ And the woman of Tekoa said unto the king, My lord, O king, the iniquity be on me, and on my father’s house; and the king and his throne be guiltless.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Genesis 27:13 · Numbers 35:33 · Deuteronomy 21:1 · 1 Samuel 25:24 · 2 Samuel 3:28 · 1 Kings 2:33 · Matthew 27:25

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And the woman H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
of Tekoah H8621 (תְּקוֹעִי) — a Tekoite or inhabitant of Tekoah
said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
unto the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
My lord H113 (אָדוֹן) — sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine)
O king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
the iniquity H5771 (עָוֺן) — perversity, i.e. (moral) evil
on me, and on my father’s H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
and the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
and his throne H3678 (כִּסֵּא) — properly, covered, i.e. a throne (as canopied)
guiltless H5355 (נָקִי) — innocent

¹⁰ And the king said, Whosoever saith aught unto thee, bring him to me, and he shall not touch thee any more.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): 2 Samuel 16:4

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
Whosoever saith H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
unto thee, bring H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
him to me, and he shall not touch 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);…
thee any more H3254 (יָסַף) — to add or augment (often adverbial, to continue to do a thing)

¹¹ Then said she, I pray thee, let the king remember Jehovah thy God, that the avenger of blood destroy not any more, lest they destroy my son. And he said, As Jehovah liveth, there shall not one hair of thy son fall to the earth.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Genesis 14:22 · Genesis 24:2 · Genesis 31:50 · Numbers 35:19 · Numbers 35:21 · Numbers 35:27 · Deuteronomy 19:4 · Joshua 20:3 · 1 Samuel 14:45 · 1 Samuel 20:42 · 1 Samuel 28:10 · 2 Samuel 14:21 · 1 Kings 1:52 · Jeremiah 4:2 · Matthew 10:30 · Acts 27:34

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Then said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
she, I pray thee, let the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
remember H2142 (זָכַר) — properly, to mark (so as to be recognized), i.e. to remember; by implication, to mention; to be male
Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
thy 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 thou wouldest not suffer the revengers H1350 (גָּאַל) — to redeem (according to the Oriental law of kinship), i.e. to be the next of kin (and as such to buy back a relative's property, marry his widow, etc.)
of blood H1818 (דָּם) — blood (as that which when shed causes death) of man or an animal; by analogy, the juice of the grape; figuratively (especially in the plural) bloodshed (i.e. dr…
to destroy H7843 (שָׁחַת) — to decay, i.e. (causatively) ruin (literally or figuratively)
any more H7235 (רָבָה) — to increase (in whatever respect)
lest they destroy H8045 (שָׁמַד) — to desolate
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,…
And he said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
liveth 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),…
there shall not one hair H8185 (שַׂעֲרָה) — hairiness
of thy 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,…
fall H5307 (נָפַל) — to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
to the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)

¹² Then the woman said, Let thy handmaid, I pray thee, speak a word unto my lord the king. And he said, Say on.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Genesis 18:27 · Genesis 18:32 · Genesis 44:18 · 1 Samuel 25:24 · 2 Samuel 20:17 · 1 Kings 2:14 · Jeremiah 12:1 · Acts 26:1

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Then the woman H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
Let thine handmaid H8198 (שִׁפְחָה) — a female slave (as a member of the household)
I pray thee, speak H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
word H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
unto my lord H113 (אָדוֹן) — sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine)
the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
And he said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
Say on H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue

¹³ And the woman said, Wherefore then hast thou devised such a thing against the people of God? for in speaking this word the king is as one that is guilty, in that the king doth not fetch home again his banished one.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Judges 20:2 · 2 Samuel 7:8 · 2 Samuel 12:7 · 2 Samuel 13:37 · 2 Samuel 13:38 · 1 Kings 20:40 · Luke 7:42

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And the woman H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
Wherefore then hast thou thought H2803 (חָשַׁב) — properly, to plait or interpenetrate, i.e. (literally) to weave or (generally) to fabricate; figuratively, to plot or contrive (usually in a malicious sense); h…
such a thing against 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
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…
for the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
doth speak H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
this thing H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
as one which is faulty H818 (אָשֵׁם) — guilty; hence, presenting a sin-offering
in that the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
doth not fetch home 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…
his banished H5080 (נָדַח) — to push off; used in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively (to expel, mislead, strike, inflict, etc.)

¹⁴ For we must needs die, and are as water spilt on the ground, which cannot be gathered up again; neither doth God take away life, but deviseth means, that he that is banished be not an outcast from him.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Exodus 21:13 · Leviticus 26:40 · Numbers 35:15 · Numbers 35:25 · Numbers 35:28 · Deuteronomy 10:17 · 2 Samuel 11:25 · 1 Kings 11:39 · Job 14:7 · Job 14:14 · Job 30:23 · Job 34:15 · Job 34:19 · Psalms 22:14 · Psalms 22:15 · Psalms 58:7 · Psalms 77:8 · Psalms 79:3 · Psalms 90:3 · Psalms 90:10 · Ecclesiastes 3:19 · Ecclesiastes 9:5 · Isaiah 50:1 · Lamentations 3:31 · Matthew 22:16 · Acts 10:34 · Romans 2:11 · Hebrews 9:27 · 1 Peter 1:17

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

For we must needs H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
die H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
as water H4325 (מַיִם) — water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
spilt H5064 (נָגַר) — to flow; figuratively, to stretch out; causatively, to pour out or down; figuratively, to deliver over
on the ground H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
which cannot be gathered up again H622 (אָסַף) — to gather for any purpose; hence, to receive, take away, i.e. remove (destroy, leave behind, put up, restore, etc.)
neither doth 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…
respect H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
person H5315 (נֶפֶשׁ) — properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)
yet doth he devise H2803 (חָשַׁב) — properly, to plait or interpenetrate, i.e. (literally) to weave or (generally) to fabricate; figuratively, to plot or contrive (usually in a malicious sense); h…
means H4284 (מַחֲשָׁבָה) — a contrivance, i.e. (concretely) a texture, machine, or (abstractly) intention, plan (whether bad, a plot; or good, advice)
that his banished H5080 (נָדַח) — to push off; used in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively (to expel, mislead, strike, inflict, etc.)
be not expelled H5080 (נָדַח) — to push off; used in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively (to expel, mislead, strike, inflict, etc.)

¹⁵ Now therefore seeing that I am come to speak this word unto my lord the king, it is because the people have made me afraid: and thy handmaid said, I will now speak unto the king; it may be that the king will perform the request of his servant.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Job 9:23

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Now therefore that I am come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
to speak H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
of this thing H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
unto my lord H113 (אָדוֹן) — sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine)
the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
because 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
have made me afraid H3372 (יָרֵא) — to fear; morally to revere; causatively to frighten
and thy handmaid H8198 (שִׁפְחָה) — a female slave (as a member of the household)
said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
I will now speak H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
unto the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
it may be that the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
will perform H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
the request H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
of his handmaid H519 (אָמָה) — a maid-servant or female slave

¹⁶ For the king will hear, to deliver his servant out of the hand of the man that would destroy me and my son together out of the inheritance of God.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): 1 Samuel 26:19 · Psalms 72:12 · Proverbs 16:10

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

For the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
will hear H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
to deliver H5337 (נָצַל) — to snatch away, whether in a good or a bad sense
his handmaid H519 (אָמָה) — a maid-servant or female slave
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 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)
destroy H8045 (שָׁמַד) — to desolate
me and 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,…
together H3162 (יַחַד) — properly, a unit, i.e. (adverb) unitedly
out of the inheritance H5159 (נַחֲלָה) — properly, something inherited, i.e. (abstractly) occupancy, or (concretely) an heirloom; generally an estate, patrimony or portion
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…

¹⁷ Then thy handmaid said, Let, I pray thee, the word of my lord the king be comfortable; for as an angel of God, so is my lord the king to discern good and bad: and Jehovah thy God be with thee.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Joshua 1:17 · 1 Samuel 29:9 · 2 Samuel 14:20 · 2 Samuel 19:27 · 2 Samuel 19:28 · 1 Kings 3:9 · 1 Kings 3:28 · Job 6:30 · Proverbs 27:21 · Proverbs 29:5 · 1 Corinthians 2:14 · Hebrews 5:14

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Then thine handmaid H8198 (שִׁפְחָה) — a female slave (as a member of the household)
said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
The word H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
of my lord H113 (אָדוֹן) — sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine)
the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
shall now be comfortable H4496 (מְנוּחָה) — repose or (adverbially) peacefully; figuratively, consolation (specifically, matrimony); hence (concretely) an abode
for as an angel H4397 (מַלְאָךְ) — a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher)
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…
my lord H113 (אָדוֹן) — sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine)
to discern H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
good H2896 (טוֹב) — good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good t…
and bad H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
Therefore Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
thy 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…

¹⁸ Then the king answered and said unto the woman, Hide not from me, I pray thee, aught that I shall ask thee. And the woman said, Let my lord the king now speak.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): 1 Samuel 3:17 · Jeremiah 38:14 · Jeremiah 38:25

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Then the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
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)
unto the woman H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
Hide H3582 (כָּחַד) — to secrete, by act or word; hence (intensively) to destroy
not from me, I pray thee, the thing H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
that I shall ask H7592 (שָׁאַל) — to inquire; by implication, to request; by extension, to demand
thee. And the woman H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
Let my lord H113 (אָדוֹן) — sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine)
the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
now speak H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue

¹⁹ And the king said, Is the hand of Joab with thee in all this? And the woman answered and said, As thy soul liveth, my lord the king, none can turn to the right hand or to the left from aught that my lord the king hath spoken; for thy servant Joab, he bade me, and he put all these words in the mouth of thy handmaid;

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Exodus 4:15 · Numbers 20:17 · Deuteronomy 5:32 · Deuteronomy 28:14 · Joshua 1:7 · 1 Samuel 1:26 · 1 Samuel 17:55 · 1 Samuel 20:3 · 1 Samuel 25:26 · 2 Samuel 3:27 · 2 Samuel 3:29 · 2 Samuel 3:34 · 2 Samuel 11:11 · 2 Samuel 11:14 · 2 Samuel 14:3 · 1 Kings 2:5 · 2 Kings 2:2 · Proverbs 4:27 · Proverbs 25:2 · Luke 21:15

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
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 Joab H3097 (יוֹאָב) — Joab, the name of three Israelites
with thee in all this? And the woman H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
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)
thy soul H5315 (נֶפֶשׁ) — properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)
liveth 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),…
my lord H113 (אָדוֹן) — sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine)
the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
none 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)
can H786 (אִשׁ) — entity, used only adverbially, there is or are
turn to the right hand H3231 (יָמַן) — to be right-handed or take the right-hand side
or to the left H8041 (שָׂמַאל) — to use the left hand or pass in that direction
from ought that my lord H113 (אָדוֹן) — sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine)
hath spoken H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
for thy servant H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
Joab H3097 (יוֹאָב) — Joab, the name of three Israelites
he bade H6680 (צָוָה) — (intensively) to constitute, enjoin
me, and he put H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
all these words H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
in the mouth H6310 (פֶּה) — the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) acc…
of thine handmaid H8198 (שִׁפְחָה) — a female slave (as a member of the household)

²⁰ to change the face of the matter hath thy servant Joab done this thing: and my lord is wise, according to the wisdom of an angel of God, to know all things that are in the earth.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Genesis 3:5 · 1 Samuel 29:9 · 2 Samuel 5:23 · 2 Samuel 14:17 · 2 Samuel 18:13 · 2 Samuel 19:27 · 2 Samuel 19:28 · Job 32:21 · Job 38:16 · Proverbs 26:28 · Proverbs 29:5 · 1 Corinthians 8:1

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

To H5668 (עָבוּר) — properly, crossed, i.e. (abstractly) transit; used only adverbially, on account of, in order that
fetch about H5437 (סָבַב) — to revolve, surround, or border; used in various applications, literally and figuratively
this form 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…
of speech H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
hath thy servant H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
Joab H3097 (יוֹאָב) — Joab, the name of three Israelites
done H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
this thing H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
and my lord H113 (אָדוֹן) — sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine)
wise H2450 (חָכָם) — wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful)
according to the wisdom H2451 (חׇכְמָה) — wisdom (in a good sense)
of an angel H4397 (מַלְאָךְ) — a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher)
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 know H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
in the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)

²¹ And the king said unto Joab, Behold now, I have done this thing: go therefore, bring the young man Absalom back.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): 1 Samuel 14:39 · 2 Samuel 14:11

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
unto Joab H3097 (יוֹאָב) — Joab, the name of three Israelites
Behold now, I have done H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
this thing H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
go H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
therefore, 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…
the young man 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…
Absalom H53 (אֲבִישָׁלוֹם) — Abshalom, a son of David; also (the fuller form) a later Israelite
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…

²² And Joab fell to the ground on his face, and did obeisance, and blessed the king; and Joab said, To-day thy servant knoweth that I have found favor in thy sight, my lord, O king, in that the king hath performed the request of his servant.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Genesis 6:8 · Exodus 33:16 · Ruth 2:2 · 1 Samuel 20:3 · 2 Samuel 14:4 · 2 Samuel 19:39 · Nehemiah 11:2 · Job 29:11 · Job 31:20 · Proverbs 31:28

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And Joab H3097 (יוֹאָב) — Joab, the name of three Israelites
fell H5307 (נָפַל) — to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
to the ground H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
on 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…
and bowed H7812 (שָׁחָה) — to depress, i.e. prostrate (especially reflexive, in homage to royalty or God)
himself, and thanked H1288 (בָּרַךְ) — to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as treason)
the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
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…
thy servant H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
knoweth H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
that I have found H4672 (מָצָא) — properly, to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present
grace H2580 (חֵן) — graciousness, i.e. subjective (kindness, favor) or objective (beauty)
in thy sight H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
my lord H113 (אָדוֹן) — sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine)
O king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
in that the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
hath fulfilled H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
the request H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
of his servant H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant

²³ So Joab arose and went to Geshur, and brought Absalom to Jerusalem.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): 2 Samuel 3:3 · 2 Samuel 13:37

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

So Joab H3097 (יוֹאָב) — Joab, the name of three Israelites
arose H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
and went H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
to Geshur H1650 (גְּשׁוּר) — Geshur, a district of Syria
and brought H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
Absalom H53 (אֲבִישָׁלוֹם) — Abshalom, a son of David; also (the fuller form) a later Israelite
to Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine

²⁴ And the king said, Let him turn to his own house, but let him not see my face. So Absalom turned to his own house, and saw not the king’s face.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Genesis 43:3 · Exodus 10:28 · 2 Samuel 3:13 · 2 Samuel 14:28 · Revelation 22:4

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
Let him turn H5437 (סָבַב) — to revolve, surround, or border; used in various applications, literally and figuratively
to his own house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
and let him not see H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
my 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…
So Absalom H53 (אֲבִישָׁלוֹם) — Abshalom, a son of David; also (the fuller form) a later Israelite
returned H5437 (סָבַב) — to revolve, surround, or border; used in various applications, literally and figuratively
and saw H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
not the king’s H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
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…

²⁵ Now in all Israel there was none to be so much praised as Absalom for his beauty: from the sole of his foot even to the crown of his head there was no blemish in him.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Deuteronomy 28:35 · 1 Samuel 9:2 · 1 Samuel 16:7 · 1 Kings 1:6 · Job 2:7 · Proverbs 31:30 · Isaiah 1:6 · Matthew 23:27 · Ephesians 5:27

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

But in all Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
there was none 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)
to be so much 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…
praised H1984 (הָלַל) — to be clear (orig. of sound, but usually of color); to shine; hence, to make a show, to boast; and thus to be (clamorously) foolish; to rave; causatively, to ce…
as Absalom H53 (אֲבִישָׁלוֹם) — Abshalom, a son of David; also (the fuller form) a later Israelite
for his beauty H3303 (יָפֶה) — beautiful (literally or figuratively)
from the sole 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 foot H7272 (רֶגֶל) — a foot (as used in walking); by implication, a step; by euphemistically the pudenda
even to the crown of his head H6936 (קׇדְקֹד) — the crown of the head (as the part most bowed)
there was no blemish H3971 (מאוּם) — a blemish (physically or morally)

²⁶ And when he cut the hair of his head (now it was at every year’s end that he cut it; because it was heavy on him, therefore he cut it); he weighed the hair of his head at two hundred shekels, after the king’s weight.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Genesis 23:16 · Leviticus 19:36 · 2 Samuel 18:9 · Isaiah 3:24 · 1 Corinthians 11:14

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And when he polled H1548 (גָּלַח) — properly, to be bald, i.e. (causatively) to shave; figuratively to lay waste
his head H7218 (רֹאשׁ) — the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
for it was at every year’s 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…
end H7093 (קֵץ) — an extremity; adverbially (with prepositional prefix) after
that he polled H1548 (גָּלַח) — properly, to be bald, i.e. (causatively) to shave; figuratively to lay waste
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…
on him, therefore he polled H1548 (גָּלַח) — properly, to be bald, i.e. (causatively) to shave; figuratively to lay waste
it:) he weighed H8254 (שָׁקַל) — to suspend or poise (especially in trade)
the hair H8181 (שֵׂעָר) — hair (as if tossed or bristling)
of his head H7218 (רֹאשׁ) — the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
at two hundred H3967 (מֵאָה) — a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction
shekels H8255 (שֶׁקֶל) — probably a weight; used as a commercial standard
after the king’s H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
weight H68 (אֶבֶן) — a stone

²⁷ And unto Absalom there were born three sons, and one daughter, whose name was Tamar: she was a woman of a fair countenance.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): 2 Samuel 11:2 · 2 Samuel 13:1 · 2 Samuel 18:18 · Job 18:16 · Isaiah 14:22 · Jeremiah 22:30

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And unto Absalom H53 (אֲבִישָׁלוֹם) — Abshalom, a son of David; also (the fuller form) a later Israelite
there were born H3205 (יָלַד) — to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage
three H7969 (שָׁלוֹשׁ) — three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice
sons H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
and one H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
daughter H1323 (בַּת) — a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
whose name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
Tamar H8559 (תָּמָר) — Tamar, the name of three women and a place
she was a woman H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
of a fair H3303 (יָפֶה) — beautiful (literally or figuratively)
countenance H4758 (מַרְאֶה) — a view (the act of seeing); also an appearance (the thing seen), whether (real) a shape (especially if handsome, comeliness; often plural the looks), or (mental…

²⁸ And Absalom dwelt two full years in Jerusalem; and he saw not the king’s face.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Genesis 33:10 · Genesis 43:3 · 2 Samuel 14:24 · 1 Kings 1:53 · 1 Kings 2:36 · Matthew 18:10

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

So Absalom H53 (אֲבִישָׁלוֹם) — Abshalom, a son of David; also (the fuller form) a later Israelite
dwelt H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
two full 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…
years H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
in Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
and saw H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
not the king’s H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
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…

²⁹ Then Absalom sent for Joab, to send him to the king; but he would not come to him: and he sent again a second time, but he would not come.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): 2 Samuel 14:30 · Esther 1:12 · Matthew 22:3

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Therefore Absalom H53 (אֲבִישָׁלוֹם) — Abshalom, a son of David; also (the fuller form) a later Israelite
sent H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
for Joab H3097 (יוֹאָב) — Joab, the name of three Israelites
to have sent H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
him to the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
but he would H14 (אָבָה) — to breathe after, i.e. (figuratively) to be acquiescent
not come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
to him: and when he sent again H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
the second time H8145 (שֵׁנִי) — properly, double, i.e. second; also adverbially, again
he would H14 (אָבָה) — to breathe after, i.e. (figuratively) to be acquiescent

³⁰ Therefore he said unto his servants, See, Joab’s field is near mine, and he hath barley there; go and set it on fire. And Absalom’s servants set the field on fire.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Judges 15:4 · Judges 15:5 · 2 Samuel 13:28 · 1 Kings 21:9 · 2 Kings 9:33 · 2 Kings 10:6

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Therefore he said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
unto his servants H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
See H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
Joab’s H3097 (יוֹאָב) — Joab, the name of three Israelites
field H2513 (חֶלְקָה) — properly, smoothness; figuratively, flattery; also an allotment
is near H413 (אֵל) — near, with or among; often in general, to
mine 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…
and he hath barley H8184 (שְׂעֹרָה) — barley (as villose)
there; go H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
and set H3341 (יָצַת) — to burn or set on fire; figuratively, to desolate
it on fire H784 (אֵשׁ) — fire (literally or figuratively)
And Absalom’s H53 (אֲבִישָׁלוֹם) — Abshalom, a son of David; also (the fuller form) a later Israelite
servants H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
set H3341 (יָצַת) — to burn or set on fire; figuratively, to desolate
the field H2513 (חֶלְקָה) — properly, smoothness; figuratively, flattery; also an allotment
on fire H784 (אֵשׁ) — fire (literally or figuratively)

³¹ Then Joab arose, and came to Absalom unto his house, and said unto him, Wherefore have thy servants set my field on fire?

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Then Joab H3097 (יוֹאָב) — Joab, the name of three Israelites
arose H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
and came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
to Absalom H53 (אֲבִישָׁלוֹם) — Abshalom, a son of David; also (the fuller form) a later Israelite
house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
and said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
unto him, Wherefore have thy servants H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
set H3341 (יָצַת) — to burn or set on fire; figuratively, to desolate
my field H2513 (חֶלְקָה) — properly, smoothness; figuratively, flattery; also an allotment
on fire H784 (אֵשׁ) — fire (literally or figuratively)

³² And Absalom answered Joab, Behold, I sent unto thee, saying, Come hither, that I may send thee to the king, to say, Wherefore am I come from Geshur? it were better for me to be there still. Now therefore let me see the king’s face; and if there be iniquity in me, let him kill me.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Genesis 3:12 · Exodus 14:12 · Exodus 16:3 · Exodus 17:3 · 1 Samuel 15:13 · 1 Samuel 20:8 · Psalms 36:2 · Proverbs 28:13 · Jeremiah 2:22 · Jeremiah 8:12 · Matthew 25:44 · Romans 3:19

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And Absalom H53 (אֲבִישָׁלוֹם) — Abshalom, a son of David; also (the fuller form) a later Israelite
answered H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
Joab H3097 (יוֹאָב) — Joab, the name of three Israelites
Behold, I sent H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
unto thee, saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
Come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
hither, that I may send H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
thee to the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
to say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
Wherefore am I come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
from Geshur H1650 (גְּשׁוּר) — Geshur, a district of Syria
good H2896 (טוֹב) — good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good t…
there still: now therefore let me see H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
the king’s H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
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…
and if there be H3426 (יֵשׁ) — there is or are (or any other form of the verb to be, as may suit the connection)
iniquity H5771 (עָוֺן) — perversity, i.e. (moral) evil
in me, let him kill H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill

³³ So Joab came to the king, and told him; and when he had called for Absalom, he came to the king, and bowed himself on his face to the ground before the king: and the king kissed Absalom.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Genesis 27:26 · Genesis 33:4 · Genesis 45:15 · 1 Kings 1:53 · Luke 15:20

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

So Joab H3097 (יוֹאָב) — Joab, the name of three Israelites
came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
to the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
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…
him: and when he had called H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
for Absalom H53 (אֲבִישָׁלוֹם) — Abshalom, a son of David; also (the fuller form) a later Israelite
he came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
and bowed H7812 (שָׁחָה) — to depress, i.e. prostrate (especially reflexive, in homage to royalty or God)
himself on his face H639 (אַף) — properly, the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also (from the rapid breathing in passion) ire
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 king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
and the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
kissed H5401 (נָשַׁק) — to kiss, literally or figuratively (touch); also (as a mode of attachment), to equip with weapons
Absalom H53 (אֲבִישָׁלוֹם) — Abshalom, a son of David; also (the fuller form) a later Israelite