1 And there was a famine in the days of David three years, year after year; and David sought the face of Jehovah. And Jehovah said, It is for Saul, and for his bloody house, because he put to death the Gibeonites.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then there was a famine H7458 (רָעָב) — hunger (more or less extensive)
- in 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 David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- three H7969 (שָׁלוֹשׁ) — three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice
- years H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
- year H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
- after H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
- and David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- enquired H1245 (בָּקַשׁ) — to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
- 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…
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- And Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- answered H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- for Saul H7586 (שָׁאוּל) — Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites
- bloody 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…
- house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- because he slew H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- the Gibeonites H1393 (גִּבְעֹנִי) — a Gibonite, or inhabitant of Gibon
2 And the king called the Gibeonites, and said unto them (now the Gibeonites were not of the children of Israel, but of the remnant of the Amorites; and the children of Israel had sworn unto them: and Saul sought to slay them in his zeal for the children of Israel and Judah);Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- called H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
- the Gibeonites H1393 (גִּבְעֹנִי) — a Gibonite, or inhabitant of Gibon
- and said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto them; (now the Gibeonites H1393 (גִּבְעֹנִי) — a Gibonite, or inhabitant of Gibon
- not of 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
- but of the remnant H3499 (יֶתֶר) — properly, an overhanging, i.e. (by implication) an excess, superiority, remainder; also a small rope (as hanging free)
- of the Amorites H567 (אֱמֹרִי) — an Emorite, one of the Canaanitish tribes
- 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,…
- had sworn H7650 (שָׁבַע) — to seven oneself, i.e. swear (as if by repeating a declaration seven times)
- unto them: and Saul H7586 (שָׁאוּל) — Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites
- sought H1245 (בָּקַשׁ) — to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
- to slay H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
- them in his zeal H7065 (קָנָא) — to be (causatively, make) zealous, i.e. (in a bad sense) jealous or envious
- to 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,…
- and Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
3 and David said unto the Gibeonites, What shall I do for you? and wherewith shall I make atonement, that ye may bless the inheritance of Jehovah?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Wherefore David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto the Gibeonites H1393 (גִּבְעֹנִי) — a Gibonite, or inhabitant of Gibon
- What shall I do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- for you? and wherewith shall I make the atonement H3722 (כָּפַר) — to cover (specifically with bitumen); figuratively, to expiate or condone, to placate or cancel
- that ye may bless 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 inheritance H5159 (נַחֲלָה) — properly, something inherited, i.e. (abstractly) occupancy, or (concretely) an heirloom; generally an estate, patrimony or portion
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
4 And the Gibeonites said unto him, It is no matter of silver or gold between us and Saul, or his house; neither is it for us to put any man to death in Israel. And he said, What ye shall say, that will I do for you.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the Gibeonites H1393 (גִּבְעֹנִי) — a Gibonite, or inhabitant of Gibon
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto him, We will have no silver H3701 (כֶּסֶף) — silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
- nor gold H2091 (זָהָב) — gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky
- of H5973 (עִם) — adverb or preposition, with (i.e. in conjunction with), in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix (and then usually un…
- Saul H7586 (שָׁאוּל) — Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites
- nor of his house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- neither for us shalt thou kill H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- any 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)
- in Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- And he said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- What ye shall say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- will I do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
5 And they said unto the king, The man that consumed us, and that devised against us, that we should be destroyed from remaining in any of the borders of Israel,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And they answered H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- 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)
- that consumed H3615 (כָּלָה) — to end, whether intransitive (to cease, be finished, perish) or transitive (to complete, prepare, consume)
- us, and that devised H1819 (דָּמָה) — to compare; by implication, to resemble, liken, consider
- we should be destroyed H8045 (שָׁמַד) — to desolate
- from remaining H3320 (יָצַב) — to place (any thing so as to stay); reflexively, to station, offer, continue
- in any of the coasts 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
6 let seven men of his sons be delivered unto us, and we will hang them up unto Jehovah in Gibeah of Saul, the chosen of Jehovah. And the king said, I will give them.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Let seven H7651 (שֶׁבַע) — seven (as the sacred full one); also (adverbially) seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number
- men H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
- of his 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,…
- be delivered H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- unto us, and we will hang them up H3363 (יָקַע) — properly, to sever oneself, i.e. (by implication) to be dislocated; figuratively, to abandon; causatively, to impale (and thus allow to drop to pieces by rottin…
- unto Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- in Gibeah H1390 (גִּבְעָה) — Gibah; the name of three places in Palestine
- of Saul H7586 (שָׁאוּל) — Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- did choose H972 (בָּחִיר) — select
- And the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- I will give H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
7 But the king spared Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan the son of Saul, because of Jehovah’s oath that was between them, between David and Jonathan the son of Saul.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- But the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- spared H2550 (חָמַל) — to commiserate; by implication, to spare
- Mephibosheth H4648 (מְפִיבֹשֶׁת) — Mephibosheth, the name of two 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 Jonathan H3083 (יְהוֹנָתָן) — Jehonathan, the name of four Israelites
- of Saul H7586 (שָׁאוּל) — Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites
- because of Yhwh’s H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- oath H7621 (שְׁבוּעָה) — properly, something sworn, i.e. an oath
- between them, between David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- and Jonathan H3083 (יְהוֹנָתָן) — Jehonathan, the name of four Israelites
8 But the king took the two sons of Rizpah the daughter of Aiah, whom she bare unto Saul, Armoni and Mephibosheth; and the five sons of Michal the daughter of Saul, whom she bare to Adriel the son of Barzillai the Meholathite:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- But the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- took H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- the two H8147 (שְׁנַיִם) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold
- sons H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- of Rizpah H7532 (רִצְפָּה) — Ritspah, an Israelitess
- the daughter H1323 (בַּת) — a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
- of Aiah H345 (אַיָּה) — Ajah, the name of two Israelites
- whom she bare H3205 (יָלַד) — to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage
- unto Saul H7586 (שָׁאוּל) — Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites
- Armoni H764 (אַרְמֹנִי) — Armoni, an Israelite
- and Mephibosheth H4648 (מְפִיבֹשֶׁת) — Mephibosheth, the name of two Israelites
- and the five H2568 (חָמֵשׁ) — five
- of Michal H4324 (מִיכָל) — Mikal, Saul's daughter
- of Saul H7586 (שָׁאוּל) — Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites
- whom she brought up H3205 (יָלַד) — to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage
- for Adriel H5741 (עַדְרִיאֵל) — Adriel, an Israelite
- 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 Barzillai H1271 (בַּרְזִלַּי) — Barzillai, the name of three Israelites
- the Meholathite H4259 (מְחֹלָתִי) — a Mecholathite or inhabitant of Abel-Mecholah
9 and he delivered them into the hands of the Gibeonites, and they hanged them in the mountain before Jehovah, and they fell all seven together. And they were put to death in the days of harvest, in the first days, at the beginning of barley harvest.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he delivered H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- them into 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 Gibeonites H1393 (גִּבְעֹנִי) — a Gibonite, or inhabitant of Gibon
- and they hanged H3363 (יָקַע) — properly, to sever oneself, i.e. (by implication) to be dislocated; figuratively, to abandon; causatively, to impale (and thus allow to drop to pieces by rottin…
- them in the hill H2022 (הַר) — a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)
- 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 they fell H5307 (נָפַל) — to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
- seven H7659 (שִׁבְעָתַיִם) — seven-times
- seven H7651 (שֶׁבַע) — seven (as the sacred full one); also (adverbially) seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number
- together H3162 (יַחַד) — properly, a unit, i.e. (adverb) unitedly
- and were put to death H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- in 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 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 first H7223 (רִאשׁוֹן) — first, in place, time or rank (as adjective or noun)
- in the beginning H8462 (תְּחִלָּה) — a commencement; relatively original (adverb, -ly)
- of barley H8184 (שְׂעֹרָה) — barley (as villose)
- 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)
10 And Rizpah the daughter of Aiah took sackcloth, and spread it for her upon the rock, from the beginning of harvest until water was poured upon them from heaven; and she suffered neither the birds of the heavens to rest on them by day, nor the beasts of the field by night.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Rizpah H7532 (רִצְפָּה) — Ritspah, an Israelitess
- the daughter H1323 (בַּת) — a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
- of Aiah H345 (אַיָּה) — Ajah, the name of two Israelites
- took H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- sackcloth H8242 (שַׂק) — properly, a mesh (as allowing a liquid to run through), i.e. coarse loose cloth or sacking (used in mourning and for bagging); hence, a bag (for grain, etc.)
- and spread H5186 (נָטָה) — to stretch or spread out; by implication, to bend away (including moral deflection); used in a great variety of application (as follows)
- it for her upon the rock H6697 (צוּר) — properly, a cliff (or sharp rock, as compressed); generally, a rock or boulder; figuratively, a refuge; also an edge (as precipitous)
- from the beginning H8462 (תְּחִלָּה) — a commencement; relatively original (adverb, -ly)
- of 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)
- until water H4325 (מַיִם) — water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
- dropped H5413 (נָתַךְ) — to flow forth (literally or figuratively); by implication, to liquify
- upon them out of heaven H8064 (שָׁמַיִם) — the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies revolve)
- and suffered H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- neither the birds H5775 (עוֹף) — a bird (as covered with feathers, or rather as covering with wings), often collectively
- of the air H8064 (שָׁמַיִם) — the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies revolve)
- to rest H5117 (נוּחַ) — to rest, i.e. settle down; used in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, intransitive, transitive and causative (to dwell, stay, let fall, pl…
- on them by day H3119 (יוֹמָם) — daily
- nor the beasts 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),…
- of the field H7704 (שָׂדֶה) — a field (as flat)
- by night H3915 (לַיִל) — properly, a twist (away of the light), i.e. night; figuratively, adversity
11 And it was told David what Rizpah the daughter of Aiah, the concubine of Saul, had done.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And it was 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…
- David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- what Rizpah H7532 (רִצְפָּה) — Ritspah, an Israelitess
- the daughter H1323 (בַּת) — a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
- of Aiah H345 (אַיָּה) — Ajah, the name of two Israelites
- the concubine H6370 (פִּילֶגֶשׁ) — a concubine; also (masculine) a paramour
- of Saul H7586 (שָׁאוּל) — Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites
- had done H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
12 And David went and took the bones of Saul and the bones of Jonathan his son from the men of Jabesh-gilead, who had stolen them from the street of Beth-shan, where the Philistines had hanged them, in the day that the Philistines slew Saul in Gilboa;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- went H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- and took H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- the bones H6106 (עֶצֶם) — a bone (as strong); by extension, the body; figuratively, the substance, i.e. (as pron.) selfsame
- of Saul H7586 (שָׁאוּל) — Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites
- and the bones H6106 (עֶצֶם) — a bone (as strong); by extension, the body; figuratively, the substance, i.e. (as pron.) selfsame
- of Jonathan H3083 (יְהוֹנָתָן) — Jehonathan, the name of four 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,…
- from the men H1167 (בַּעַל) — a master; hence, a husband, or (figuratively) owner (often used with another noun in modifications of this latter sense)
- of Jabesh–gilead H1568 (גִּלְעָד) — Gilad, a region East of the Jordan; also the name of three Israelites
- of Jabesh–gilead H3003 (יָבֵשׁ) — Jobesh, the name of an Israelite and of a place in Palestine
- which had stolen H1589 (גָּנַב) — to thieve (literally or figuratively); by implication, to deceive
- them from the street H7339 (רְחֹב) — a width, i.e. (concretely) avenue or area
- of Beth–shan H1052 (בֵּית שְׁאָן) — Beth-Shean or Beth-Shan, a place in Palestine
- where the Philistines H6430 (פְּלִשְׁתִּי) — a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth
- had hanged H8518 (תָּלָה) — to suspend (especially to gibbet)
- had hanged H8511 (תָּלָא) — to suspend; figuratively (through hesitation) to be uncertain; by implication (of mental dependence) to habituate
- them, when 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 Philistines H6430 (פְּלִשְׁתִּי) — a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth
- had slain H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
- Saul H7586 (שָׁאוּל) — Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites
- in Gilboa H1533 (גִּלְבֹּעַ) — Gilboa, a mountain of Palestine
13 and he brought up from thence the bones of Saul and the bones of Jonathan his son: and they gathered the bones of them that were hanged.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he brought up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
- from thence the bones H6106 (עֶצֶם) — a bone (as strong); by extension, the body; figuratively, the substance, i.e. (as pron.) selfsame
- of Saul H7586 (שָׁאוּל) — Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites
- and the bones H6106 (עֶצֶם) — a bone (as strong); by extension, the body; figuratively, the substance, i.e. (as pron.) selfsame
- of Jonathan H3083 (יְהוֹנָתָן) — Jehonathan, the name of four 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,…
- and they gathered H622 (אָסַף) — to gather for any purpose; hence, to receive, take away, i.e. remove (destroy, leave behind, put up, restore, etc.)
- the bones H6106 (עֶצֶם) — a bone (as strong); by extension, the body; figuratively, the substance, i.e. (as pron.) selfsame
- of them that were hanged H3363 (יָקַע) — properly, to sever oneself, i.e. (by implication) to be dislocated; figuratively, to abandon; causatively, to impale (and thus allow to drop to pieces by rottin…
14 And they buried the bones of Saul and Jonathan his son in the country of Benjamin in Zela, in the sepulchre of Kish his father: and they performed all that the king commanded. And after that God was entreated for the land.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the bones H6106 (עֶצֶם) — a bone (as strong); by extension, the body; figuratively, the substance, i.e. (as pron.) selfsame
- of Saul H7586 (שָׁאוּל) — Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites
- and Jonathan H3083 (יְהוֹנָתָן) — Jehonathan, the name of four 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,…
- buried H6912 (קָבַר) — to inter
- they in the country H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- of Benjamin H1144 (בִּנְיָמִין) — Binjamin, youngest son of Jacob; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory
- in Zelah H6762 (צֶלַע) — Tsela, a place in Palestine
- in the sepulchre H6913 (קֶבֶר) — a sepulchre
- of Kish H7027 (קִישׁ) — Kish, the name of five Israelites
- his father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- and they performed H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- all that the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- commanded H6680 (צָוָה) — (intensively) to constitute, enjoin
- And after H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
- that God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- was intreated H6279 (עָתַר) — to burn incense in worship, i.e. intercede (reciprocally, listen to prayer)
- for the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
15 And the Philistines had war again with Israel; and David went down, and his servants with him, and fought against the Philistines. And David waxed faint;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Moreover the Philistines H6430 (פְּלִשְׁתִּי) — a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth
- had yet war H4421 (מִלְחָמָה) — a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. war-fare)
- again with Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- and David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- went 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,…
- and his servants H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- with him, and fought H3898 (לָחַם) — to feed on; figuratively, to consume; by implication, to battle (as destruction)
- against the Philistines H6430 (פְּלִשְׁתִּי) — a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth
- waxed faint H5774 (עוּף) — to fly; also (by implication of dimness) to faint (from the darkness of swooning)
16 and Ishbi-benob, who was of the sons of the giant, the weight of whose spear was three hundred shekels of brass in weight, he being girded with a new sword, thought to have slain David.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Ishbi–benob H3430 (יִשְׁבּוֹ בְּנֹב) — Jishbo-be-Nob, a Philistine
- of the sons H3211 (יָלִיד) — born
- of the giant H7497 (רָפָא) — a giant
- the weight H4948 (מִשְׁקָל) — weight (numerically estimated); hence, weighing (the act)
- of whose spear H7013 (קַיִן) — a lance (as striking fast)
- three H7969 (שָׁלוֹשׁ) — three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice
- hundred H3967 (מֵאָה) — a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction
- of brass H5178 (נְחֹשֶׁת) — copper, hence, something made of that metal, i.e. coin, a fetter; figuratively, base (as compared with gold or silver)
- in weight H4948 (מִשְׁקָל) — weight (numerically estimated); hence, weighing (the act)
- he being girded H2296 (חָגַר) — to gird on (as a belt, armor, etc.)
- with a new H2319 (חָדָשׁ) — new
- thought H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- to have slain H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
- David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
17 But Abishai the son of Zeruiah succored him, and smote the Philistine, and killed him. Then the men of David sware unto him, saying, Thou shalt go no more out with us to battle, that thou quench not the lamp of Israel.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- But Abishai H52 (אֲבִישַׁי) — Abishai, an Israelite
- 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
- succoured H5826 (עָזַר) — to surround, i.e. protect or aid
- him, and smote H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
- the Philistine H6430 (פְּלִשְׁתִּי) — a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth
- and killed H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- him. Then the men H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
- of David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- sware H7650 (שָׁבַע) — to seven oneself, i.e. swear (as if by repeating a declaration seven times)
- unto him, saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Thou shalt go H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- no more out with us to battle H4421 (מִלְחָמָה) — a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. war-fare)
- that thou quench H3518 (כָּבָה) — to expire or (causatively) to extinguish (fire, light, anger)
- not the light H5216 (נִיר) — a lamp (i.e. the burner) or light (literally or figuratively)
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
18 And it came to pass after this, that there was again war with the Philistines at Gob: then Sibbecai the Hushathite slew Saph, who was of the sons of the giant.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And it came to pass after this H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
- that there was again a battle H4421 (מִלְחָמָה) — a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. war-fare)
- with the Philistines H6430 (פְּלִשְׁתִּי) — a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth
- at Gob H1359 (גֹּב) — Gob, a place in Palestine
- then Sibbechai H5444 (סִבְּכַי) — Sibbecai, an Israelite
- the Hushathite H2843 (חֻשָׁתִי) — a Chushathite or descendant of Chushah
- slew H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
- Saph H5593 (סַף) — Saph, a Philistine
- of the sons H3211 (יָלִיד) — born
- of the giant H7497 (רָפָא) — a giant
19 And there was again war with the Philistines at Gob; and Elhanan the son of Jaare-oregim the Beth-lehemite slew Goliath the Gittite, the staff of whose spear was like a weaver’s beam.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And there was again a battle H4421 (מִלְחָמָה) — a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. war-fare)
- in Gob H1359 (גֹּב) — Gob, a place in Palestine
- with the Philistines H6430 (פְּלִשְׁתִּי) — a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth
- where Elhanan H445 (אֶלְחָנָן) — Elchanan, an Israelite
- 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 Jaare–oregim H3296 (יַעֲרֵי אֹרְגִים) — Jaare-Oregim, an Israelite
- a Beth–lehemite H1022 (בֵּית הַלַּחְמִי) — a Beth-lechemite, or native of Bethlechem
- slew H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
- Goliath H1555 (גׇּלְיַת) — Goljath, a Philistine
- the Gittite H1663 (גִּתִּי) — a Gittite or inhabitant of Gath
- the staff H6086 (עֵץ) — a tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks)
- of whose spear H2595 (חֲנִית) — a lance (for thrusting, like pitching a tent)
- like a weaver’s H707 (אָרַג) — to plait or weave
- beam H4500 (מָנוֹר) — a yoke (properly, for plowing), i.e. the frame of a loom
20 And there was again war at Gath, where was a man of great stature, that had on every hand six fingers, and on every foot six toes, four and twenty in number; and he also was born to the giant.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And there was yet a battle H4421 (מִלְחָמָה) — a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. war-fare)
- in Gath H1661 (גַּת) — Gath, a Philistine city
- where was a man H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
- stature H4055 (מַד) — properly, extent, i.e. height; also a measure; by implication, a vesture (as measured); also a carpet
- stature H4067 (מָדוֹן) — extensiveness, i.e. height
- that had on every 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…
- six H8337 (שֵׁשׁ) — six (as an overplus beyond five or the fingers of the hand); as ordinal sixth
- fingers H676 (אֶצְבַּע) — something to sieze with, i.e. a finger; by analogy, a toe
- and on every foot H7272 (רֶגֶל) — a foot (as used in walking); by implication, a step; by euphemistically the pudenda
- toes H676 (אֶצְבַּע) — something to sieze with, i.e. a finger; by analogy, a toe
- four H702 (אַרְבַּע) — four
- and twenty H6242 (עֶשְׂרִים) — twenty; also (ordinal) twentieth
- in number H4557 (מִסְפָּר) — a number, definite (arithmetical) or indefinite (large, innumerable; small, a few); also (abstractly) narration
- and he also was born H3205 (יָלַד) — to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage
- to the giant H7497 (רָפָא) — a giant
21 And when he defied Israel, Jonathan the son of Shimei, David’s brother, slew him.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And when he defied H2778 (חָרַף) — to pull off, i.e. (by implication) to expose (as by stripping); specifically, to betroth (as if a surrender); figuratively, to carp at, i.e. defame; to spend th…
- Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- Jonathan H3083 (יְהוֹנָתָן) — Jehonathan, the name of four 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 Shimea H8092 (שִׁמְעָא) — Shima, the name of four Israelites
- the brother H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
- of David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- slew H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
22 These four were born to the giant in Gath; and they fell by the hand of David, and by the hand of his servants.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- These four H702 (אַרְבַּע) — four
- were born H3205 (יָלַד) — to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage
- to the giant H7497 (רָפָא) — a giant
- in Gath H1661 (גַּת) — Gath, a Philistine city
- and fell H5307 (נָפַל) — to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
- by 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 David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- and by 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 his servants H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant