1 Now these are the last words of David. David the son of Jesse saith, And the man who was raised on high saith, The anointed of the God of Jacob, And the sweet psalmist of Israel:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- the last H314 (אַחֲרוֹן) — hinder; generally, late or last; specifically (as facing the east) western
- words H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- of David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- 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 Jesse H3448 (יִשַׁי) — Jishai, David's father
- said H5002 (נְאֻם) — an oracle
- and the man H1397 (גֶּבֶר) — properly, a valiant man or warrior; generally, a person simply
- raised up H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
- on high H5920 (עַל) — properly, the top; specifically, the Highest (i.e. God); also (adverb) aloft, to Jehovah
- the anointed H4899 (מָשִׁיחַ) — anointed; usually a consecrated person (as a king, priest, or saint); specifically, the Messiah
- of the God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- of Jacob H3290 (יַעֲקֹב) — Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch
- and the sweet H5273 (נָעִים) — delightful (objective or subjective, literal or figurative)
- psalmist H2158 (זָמִיר) — a song to be accompanied with instrumental music
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
2 The Spirit of Jehovah spake by me, And his word was upon my tongue.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- The Spirit H7307 (רוּחַ) — wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by re…
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- spake H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- by me, and his word H4405 (מִלָּה) — a word; collectively, a discourse; figuratively, a topic
- in my tongue H3956 (לָשׁוֹן) — the tongue (of man or animals), used literally (as the instrument of licking, eating, or speech), and figuratively (speech, an ingot, a fork of flame, a cove of…
3 The God of Israel said, The Rock of Israel spake to me: One that ruleth over men righteously, That ruleth in the fear of God,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- The God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- 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)
- spake H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- to me, He that ruleth H4910 (מָשַׁל) — to rule
- over men H120 (אָדָם) — ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
- just H6662 (צַדִּיק) — just
- ruling H4910 (מָשַׁל) — to rule
- in the fear H3374 (יִרְאָה) — fear (also used as infinitive); morally, reverence
- 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…
4 He shall be as the light of the morning, when the sun riseth, A morning without clouds, When the tender grass springeth out of the earth, Through clear shining after rain.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- as the light H216 (אוֹר) — illumination or (concrete) luminary (in every sense, including lightning, happiness, etc.)
- of the morning H1242 (בֹּקֶר) — properly, dawn (as the break of day); generally, morning
- the sun H8121 (שֶׁמֶשׁ) — the sun; by implication, the east; figuratively, a ray, i.e. (architectural) a notched battlement
- riseth H2224 (זָרַח) — properly, to irradiate (or shoot forth beams), i.e. to rise (as the sun); specifically, to appear (as a symptom of leprosy)
- a morning H1242 (בֹּקֶר) — properly, dawn (as the break of day); generally, morning
- without H3808 (לֹא) — not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
- clouds H5645 (עָב) — properly, an envelope, i.e. darkness (or density, 2 Chronicles 4:17); specifically, a (scud) cloud; also a copse
- the tender grass H1877 (דֶּשֶׁא) — a sprout; by analogy, grass
- out of the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- by clear shining H5051 (נֹגַהּ) — brilliancy (literally or figuratively)
- after rain H4306 (מָטַר) — rain
5 Verily my house is not so with God; Yet he hath made with me an everlasting covenant, Ordered in all things, and sure: For it is all my salvation, and all my desire, Although he maketh it not to grow.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Although my house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- not so with God H410 (אֵל) — strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity)
- yet he hath made H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
- with me an everlasting H5769 (עוֹלָם) — properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially…
- covenant H1285 (בְּרִית) — a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh)
- ordered H6186 (עָרַךְ) — to set in a row, i.e. arrange, put in order (in a very wide variety of applications)
- and sure H8104 (שָׁמַר) — properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
- all my salvation H3468 (יֶשַׁע) — liberty, deliverance, prosperity
- desire H2656 (חֵפֶץ) — pleasure; hence (abstractly) desire; concretely, a valuable thing; hence (by extension) a matter (as something in mind)
- not to grow H6779 (צָמַח) — to sprout (transitive or intransitive, literal or figurative)
6 But the ungodly shall be all of them as thorns to be thrust away, Because they cannot be taken with the hand;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- of Belial H1100 (בְּלִיַּעַל) — without profit, worthlessness; by extension, destruction, wickedness
- all of them as thorns H6975 (קוֹץ) — a thorn
- thrust away H5074 (נָדַד) — properly, to wave to and fro (rarely to flap up and down); figuratively, to rove, flee, or (causatively) to drive away
- because they cannot be taken H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- with 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…
7 But the man that toucheth them Must be armed with iron and the staff of a spear: And they shall be utterly burned with fire in their place.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- But 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)
- shall 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);…
- them must be fenced H4390 (מָלֵא) — to fill or (intransitively) be full of, in a wide application (literally and figuratively)
- with iron H1270 (בַּרְזֶל) — iron (as cutting); by extension, an iron implement
- and the staff H6086 (עֵץ) — a tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks)
- of a spear H2595 (חֲנִית) — a lance (for thrusting, like pitching a tent)
- and they shall be utterly H8313 (שָׂרַף) — to be (causatively, set) on fire
- burned H8313 (שָׂרַף) — to be (causatively, set) on fire
- with fire H784 (אֵשׁ) — fire (literally or figuratively)
- place H7675 (שֶׁבֶת) — properly, session; but used also concretely, an abode or locality
8 These are the names of the mighty men whom David had: Josheb-basshebeth a Tahchemonite, chief of the captains; the same was Adino the Eznite, against eight hundred slain at one time.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- the names H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
- of the mighty men H1368 (גִּבּוֹר) — powerful; by implication, warrior, tyrant
- whom David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- had: The Tachmonite H8461 (תַּחְכְּמֹנִי) — Tachkemoni, an Israelite
- that sat 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 the seat H3429 (יֹשֵׁב בַּשֶּׁבֶת) — Joshebbash-Shebeth, an Israelite
- in the seat H7675 (שֶׁבֶת) — properly, session; but used also concretely, an abode or locality
- chief H7218 (רֹאשׁ) — the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
- among the captains H7991 (שָׁלִישׁ) — a triple, i.e. (as a musical instrument) a triangle (or perhaps rather three-stringed lute); also (as an indefinite, great quantity) a three-fold measure (perha…
- Adino H5722 (עֲדִינוֹ) — his spear
- the Eznite H6112 (עֵצֶן) — a spear
- against eight H8083 (שְׁמֹנֶה) — a cardinal number, eight (as if a surplus above the 'perfect' seven); also (as ordinal) eighth
- hundred H3967 (מֵאָה) — a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction
- whom he slew H2491 (חָלָל) — pierced (especially to death); figuratively, polluted
- at one H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
- time H6471 (פַּעַם) — a stroke, literally or figuratively (in various applications, as follow)
9 And after him was Eleazar the son of Dodai the son of an Ahohite, one of the three mighty men with David, when they defied the Philistines that were there gathered together to battle, and the men of Israel were gone away.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And after H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
- Eleazar H499 (אֶלְעָזָר) — Elazar, the name of seven 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 Dodo H1734 (דּוֹדוֹ) — Dodo, the name of three Israelites
- the Ahohite H266 (אֲחוֹחִי) — an Achochite or descendant of Achoach
- of the three H7969 (שָׁלוֹשׁ) — three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice
- mighty men H1368 (גִּבּוֹר) — powerful; by implication, warrior, tyrant
- with David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- when they 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…
- the Philistines H6430 (פְּלִשְׁתִּי) — a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth
- were there gathered together H622 (אָסַף) — to gather for any purpose; hence, to receive, take away, i.e. remove (destroy, leave behind, put up, restore, etc.)
- to battle H4421 (מִלְחָמָה) — a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. war-fare)
- and the men H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- were gone away H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
10 He arose, and smote the Philistines until his hand was weary, and his hand clave unto the sword; and Jehovah wrought a great victory that day; and the people returned after him only to take spoil.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- He arose H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
- and smote H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
- the Philistines H6430 (פְּלִשְׁתִּי) — a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth
- until H3588 (כִּי) — (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
- his hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- was weary H3021 (יָגַע) — properly, to gasp; hence, to be exhausted, to tire, to toil
- and his hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- clave H1692 (דָּבַק) — properly, to impinge, i.e. cling or adhere; figuratively, to catch by pursuit
- unto the sword H2719 (חֶרֶב) — drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement
- And Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- wrought H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- a great H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
- victory H8668 (תְּשׁוּעָה) — rescue (literal or figurative, persons, national or spiritual)
- 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 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
- returned H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
- after H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
- him only to spoil H6584 (פָּשַׁט) — to spread out (i.e. deploy in hostile array); by analogy, to strip (i.e. unclothe, plunder, flay, etc.)
11 And after him was Shammah the son of Agee a Hararite. And the Philistines were gathered together into a troop, where was a plot of ground full of lentils; and the people fled from the Philistines.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And after H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
- Shammah H8048 (שַׁמָּה) — Shammah, the name of an Edomite and 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 Agee H89 (אָגֵא) — Age, an Israelite
- the Hararite H2043 (הֲרָרִי)
- And the Philistines H6430 (פְּלִשְׁתִּי) — a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth
- were gathered together H622 (אָסַף) — to gather for any purpose; hence, to receive, take away, i.e. remove (destroy, leave behind, put up, restore, etc.)
- into a troop 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),…
- where was a piece H2513 (חֶלְקָה) — properly, smoothness; figuratively, flattery; also an allotment
- of ground H7704 (שָׂדֶה) — a field (as flat)
- full H4392 (מָלֵא) — full (literally or figuratively) or filling (literally); also (concretely) fulness; adverbially, fully
- of lentiles H5742 (עָדָשׁ) — a lentil
- and the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- fled H5127 (נוּס) — to flit, i.e. vanish away (subside, escape; causatively, chase, impel, deliver)
- from 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
12 But he stood in the midst of the plot, and defended it, and slew the Philistines; and Jehovah wrought a great victory.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- But he stood H3320 (יָצַב) — to place (any thing so as to stay); reflexively, to station, offer, continue
- in the midst H8432 (תָּוֶךְ) — a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre
- of the ground H2513 (חֶלְקָה) — properly, smoothness; figuratively, flattery; also an allotment
- and defended H5337 (נָצַל) — to snatch away, whether in a good or a bad sense
- it, and slew H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
- the Philistines H6430 (פְּלִשְׁתִּי) — a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth
- And Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- wrought H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- a great H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
- victory H8668 (תְּשׁוּעָה) — rescue (literal or figurative, persons, national or spiritual)
13 And three of the thirty chief men went down, and came to David in the harvest time unto the cave of Adullam; and the troop of the Philistines was encamped in the valley of Rephaim.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And three H7970 (שְׁלוֹשִׁים) — thirty; or (ordinal) thirtieth
- And three H7969 (שָׁלוֹשׁ) — three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice
- of the thirty H7970 (שְׁלוֹשִׁים) — thirty; or (ordinal) thirtieth
- chief H7218 (רֹאשׁ) — the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
- 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 came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- to David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- in the harvest time 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)
- unto the cave H4631 (מְעָרָה) — a cavern (as dark)
- of Adullam H5725 (עֲדֻלָּם) — Adullam, a place in Palestine
- and the troop 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 Philistines H6430 (פְּלִשְׁתִּי) — a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth
- pitched H2583 (חָנָה) — properly, to incline; by implication, to decline (of the slanting rays of evening); specifically, to pitch a tent; generally to encamp (for abode or siege)
- in the valley H6010 (עֵמֶק) — a vale (i.e. broad depression)
- of Rephaim H7497 (רָפָא) — a giant
14 And David was then in the stronghold; and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Beth-lehem.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- then in an hold H4686 (מָצוּד) — a net, or (abstractly) capture; also a fastness
- and the garrison H4673 (מַצָּב) — a fixed spot; figuratively, an office, a military post
- of the Philistines H6430 (פְּלִשְׁתִּי) — a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth
- Beth–lehem H1035 (בֵּית לֶחֶם) — Beth-Lechem, a place in Palestine
15 And David longed, and said, Oh that one would give me water to drink of the well of Beth-lehem, which is by the gate!Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- longed H183 (אָוָה) — to wish for
- and said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Oh that one would give me drink H8248 (שָׁקָה) — to quaff, i.e. (causatively) to irrigate or furnish a potion to
- of the water H4325 (מַיִם) — water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
- of the well H953 (בּוֹר) — a pit hole (especially one used as a cistern or a prison)
- of Beth–lehem H1035 (בֵּית לֶחֶם) — Beth-Lechem, a place in Palestine
- by the gate H8179 (שַׁעַר) — an opening, i.e. door or gate
16 And the three mighty men brake through the host of the Philistines, and drew water out of the well of Beth-lehem, that was by the gate, and took it, and brought it to David: but he would not drink thereof, but poured it out unto Jehovah.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the three H7969 (שָׁלוֹשׁ) — three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice
- mighty men H1368 (גִּבּוֹר) — powerful; by implication, warrior, tyrant
- brake through H1234 (בָּקַע) — to cleave; generally, to rend, break, rip or open
- the army H4264 (מַחֲנֶה) — an encampment (of travellers or troops); hence, an army, whether literal (of soldiers) or figurative (of dancers, angels, cattle, locusts, stars; or even the sa…
- of the Philistines H6430 (פְּלִשְׁתִּי) — a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth
- and drew H7579 (שָׁאַב) — to bale up water
- water H4325 (מַיִם) — water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
- out of the well H953 (בּוֹר) — a pit hole (especially one used as a cistern or a prison)
- of Beth–lehem H1035 (בֵּית לֶחֶם) — Beth-Lechem, a place in Palestine
- by the gate H8179 (שַׁעַר) — an opening, i.e. door or gate
- and took H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
- and brought H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- to David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- nevertheless he would H14 (אָבָה) — to breathe after, i.e. (figuratively) to be acquiescent
- not drink H8354 (שָׁתָה) — to imbibe (literally or figuratively)
- thereof, but poured it out H5258 (נָסַךְ) — to pour out, especially a libation, or to cast (metal); by analogy, to anoint a king
- unto Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
17 And he said, Be it far from me, O Jehovah, that I should do this: shall I drink the blood of the men that went in jeopardy of their lives? therefore he would not drink it. These things did the three mighty men.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Be it far H2486 (חָלִילָה) — literal for a profaned thing; used (interj.) far be it!
- from me, O Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- that I should do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- the 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…
- of the men H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
- that went H1980 (הָלַךְ) — to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
- in jeopardy of their lives 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)
- therefore he would H14 (אָבָה) — to breathe after, i.e. (figuratively) to be acquiescent
- not drink H8354 (שָׁתָה) — to imbibe (literally or figuratively)
- it. These things did H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- these three H7969 (שָׁלוֹשׁ) — three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice
- mighty men H1368 (גִּבּוֹר) — powerful; by implication, warrior, tyrant
18 And Abishai, the brother of Joab, the son of Zeruiah, was chief of the three. And he lifted up his spear against three hundred and slew them, and had a name among the three.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Abishai H52 (אֲבִישַׁי) — Abishai, an Israelite
- the brother H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
- of 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
- was chief H7218 (רֹאשׁ) — the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
- among three H7992 (שְׁלִישִׁי) — third; feminine a third (part); by extension, a third (day, year or time); specifically, a third-story cell)
- And he lifted up H5782 (עוּר) — to wake (literally or figuratively)
- his spear H2595 (חֲנִית) — a lance (for thrusting, like pitching a tent)
- against three H7969 (שָׁלוֹשׁ) — three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice
- hundred H3967 (מֵאָה) — a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction
- slew H2491 (חָלָל) — pierced (especially to death); figuratively, polluted
- and had the name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
- among three H7969 (שָׁלוֹשׁ) — three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice
19 Was he not most honorable of the three? therefore he was made their captain: howbeit he attained not unto the first three.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Was he not most honourable 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…
- of three H7969 (שָׁלוֹשׁ) — three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice
- therefore he was their captain H8269 (שַׂר) — a head person (of any rank or class)
- howbeit he attained H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- three H7969 (שָׁלוֹשׁ) — three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice
20 And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, the son of a valiant man of Kabzeel, who had done mighty deeds, he slew the two sons of Ariel of Moab: he went down also and slew a lion in the midst of a pit in time of snow.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Benaiah H1141 (בְּנָיָה) — Benajah, the name of twelve 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 Jehoiada H3077 (יְהוֹיָדָע) — Jehojada, the name of three Israelites
- of a valiant H2428 (חַיִל) — probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength
- man H381 (אִישׁ־חַיִל) — Ishchail (or Ish-chai), an Israelite
- 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)
- of Kabzeel H6909 (קַבְצְאֵל) — Kabtseel, a place in Palestine
- who had done many H7227 (רַב) — abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
- acts H6467 (פֹּעַל) — an act or work (concretely)
- he slew H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
- two H8147 (שְׁנַיִם) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold
- lionlike men H739 (אֲרִיאֵל) — lion of God; i.e. heroic
- of Moab H4124 (מוֹאָב) — Moab, an incestuous son of Lot; also his territory and descendants
- he 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,…
- also and slew H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
- a lion H738 (אֲרִי) — a lion
- in the midst H8432 (תָּוֶךְ) — a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre
- of a pit H953 (בּוֹר) — a pit hole (especially one used as a cistern or a prison)
- in 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…
- of snow H7950 (שֶׁלֶג) — snow (probably from its whiteness)
21 And he slew an Egyptian, a goodly man: and the Egyptian had a spear in his hand; but he went down to him with a staff, and plucked the spear out of the Egyptian’s hand, and slew him with his own spear.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he slew H2026 (הָרַג) — to smite with deadly intent
- an Egyptian H4713 (מִצְרִי) — a Mitsrite, or inhabitant of Mitsrajim
- a goodly 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…
- 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)
- and the Egyptian H4713 (מִצְרִי) — a Mitsrite, or inhabitant of Mitsrajim
- had a spear H2595 (חֲנִית) — a lance (for thrusting, like pitching a tent)
- in his hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- but he 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,…
- to him with a staff H7626 (שֵׁבֶט) — a scion, i.e. (literally) a stick (for punishing, writing, fighting, ruling, walking, etc.) or (figuratively) a clan
- and plucked H1497 (גָּזַל) — to pluck off; specifically to flay, strip or rob
- the spear H2595 (חֲנִית) — a lance (for thrusting, like pitching a tent)
- out of the Egyptian’s H4713 (מִצְרִי) — a Mitsrite, or inhabitant of Mitsrajim
- 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…
- and slew H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
- him with his own spear H2595 (חֲנִית) — a lance (for thrusting, like pitching a tent)
22 These things did Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and had a name among the three mighty men.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- did H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- Benaiah H1141 (בְּנָיָה) — Benajah, the name of twelve 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 Jehoiada H3077 (יְהוֹיָדָע) — Jehojada, the name of three Israelites
- and had the name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
- among three H7969 (שָׁלוֹשׁ) — three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice
- mighty men H1368 (גִּבּוֹר) — powerful; by implication, warrior, tyrant
23 He was more honorable than the thirty, but he attained not to the first three. And David set him over his guard.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- He was more honourable 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…
- than the thirty H7970 (שְׁלוֹשִׁים) — thirty; or (ordinal) thirtieth
- but he attained H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- three H7969 (שָׁלוֹשׁ) — three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice
- And David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- set H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
- him over his guard H4928 (מִשְׁמַעַת) — audience, i.e. the royal court; also obedience, i.e. (concretely) a subject
24 Asahel the brother of Joab was one of the thirty; Elhanan the son of Dodo of Beth-lehem,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Asahel H6214 (עֲשָׂהאֵל) — Asahel, 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 Joab H3097 (יוֹאָב) — Joab, the name of three Israelites
- one of the thirty H7970 (שְׁלוֹשִׁים) — thirty; or (ordinal) thirtieth
- 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 Dodo H1734 (דּוֹדוֹ) — Dodo, the name of three Israelites
- of Beth–lehem H1035 (בֵּית לֶחֶם) — Beth-Lechem, a place in Palestine
25 Shammah the Harodite, Elika the Harodite,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Shammah H8048 (שַׁמָּה) — Shammah, the name of an Edomite and four Israelites
- the Harodite H2733 (חֲרֹדִי) — a Charodite, or inhabitant of Charod
- Elika H470 (אֱלִיקָא) — Elika, an Israelite
26 Helez the Paltite, Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Helez H2503 (חֶלֶץ) — Chelets, the name of two Israelites
- the Paltite H6407 (פַּלְטִי) — a Paltite or descendant of Palti
- Ira H5896 (עִירָא) — Ira, 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 Ikkesh H6142 (עִקֵּשׁ) — Ikkesh, an Israelite
- the Tekoite H8621 (תְּקוֹעִי) — a Tekoite or inhabitant of Tekoah
27 Abiezer the Anathothite, Mebunnai the Hushathite,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Abiezer H44 (אֲבִיעֶזֶר) — Abiezer, the name of two Israelites
- the Anethothite H6069 (עַנְתֹתִי) — a Antothite or inhabitant of Anathoth
- Mebunnai H4012 (מְבֻנַּי) — Mebunnai, an Israelite
- the Hushathite H2843 (חֻשָׁתִי) — a Chushathite or descendant of Chushah
28 Zalmon the Ahohite, Maharai the Netophathite,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Zalmon H6756 (צַלְמוֹן) — Tsalmon, the name of a place in Palestine and of an Israelite
- the Ahohite H266 (אֲחוֹחִי) — an Achochite or descendant of Achoach
- Maharai H4121 (מַהֲרַי) — Maharai, an Israelite
- the Netophathite H5200 (נְטֹפָתִי) — a Netophathite, or inhabitant of Netophah
29 Heleb the son of Baanah the Netophathite, Ittai the son of Ribai of Gibeah of the children of Benjamin,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Heleb H2460 (חֵלֶב) — Cheleb, 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 Baanah H1196 (בַּעֲנָה) — Baanah, the name of four Israelites
- a Netophathite H5200 (נְטֹפָתִי) — a Netophathite, or inhabitant of Netophah
- Ittai H863 (אִתַּי) — Ittai or Ithai, the name of a Gittite and of an Israelite
- of Ribai H7380 (רִיבַי) — Ribai, an Israelite
- out of Gibeah H1390 (גִּבְעָה) — Gibah; the name of three places in Palestine
- 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 Benjamin H1144 (בִּנְיָמִין) — Binjamin, youngest son of Jacob; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory
30 Benaiah a Pirathonite, Hiddai of the brooks of Gaash.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Benaiah H1141 (בְּנָיָה) — Benajah, the name of twelve Israelites
- the Pirathonite H6553 (פִּרְעָתוֹנִי) — a Pirathonite or inhabitant of Pirathon
- Hiddai H1914 (הִדַּי) — Hiddai, an Israelite
- of the brooks H5158 (נַחַל) — a stream, especially a winter torrent; (by implication) a (narrow) valley (in which a brook runs); also a shaft (of a mine)
- of Gaash H1608 (גַּעַשׁ) — Gaash, a hill in Palestine
31 Abi-albon the Arbathite, Azmaveth the Barhumite,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Abi–albon H45 (אֲבִי־עַלְבוֹן) — Abialbon, an Israelite
- the Arbathite H6164 (עַרְבָתִי) — an Arbathite or inhabitant of (Beth-) Arabah
- Azmaveth H5820 (עַזְמָוֶת) — Azmaveth, the name of three Israelites and of a place in Palestine
- the Barhumite H1273 (בַּרְחֻמִי) — a Barchumite, or native of Bachurim
32 Eliahba the Shaalbonite, the sons of Jashen, Jonathan,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Eliahba H455 (אֶלְיַחְבָּא) — Eljachba, an Israelite
- the Shaalbonite H8170 (שַׁעַלְבֹנִי) — a Shaalbonite or inhabitant of Shaalbin
- of the 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 Jashen H3464 (יָשֵׁן) — Jashen, an Israelite
- Jonathan H3083 (יְהוֹנָתָן) — Jehonathan, the name of four Israelites
33 Shammah the Hararite, Ahiam the son of Sharar the Ararite,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Shammah H8048 (שַׁמָּה) — Shammah, the name of an Edomite and four Israelites
- the Hararite H2043 (הֲרָרִי)
- Ahiam H279 (אֲחִיאָם) — Achiam, 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 Sharar H8325 (שָׁרַר) — Sharar, an Israelite
34 Eliphelet the son of Ahasbai, the son of the Maacathite, Eliam the son of Ahithophel the Gilonite,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Eliphelet H467 (אֱלִיפֶלֶט) — Eliphelet or Elpelet, the name of six 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 Ahasbai H308 (אֲחַסְבַּי) — Achasbai, an Israelite
- of the Maachathite H4602 (מַעֲכָתִי) — a Maakathite, or inhabitant of Maakah
- Eliam H463 (אֱלִיעָם) — Eliam, an Israelite
- of Ahithophel H302 (אֲחִיתֹפֶל) — Achithophel, an Israelite
- the Gilonite H1526 (גִּילֹנִי) — a Gilonite or inhabitant of Giloh
35 Hezro the Carmelite, Paarai the Arbite,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Hezrai H2695 (חֶצְרוֹ) — Chetsro, an Israelite
- the Carmelite H3761 (כַּרְמְלִי) — a Karmelite or inhabitant of Karmel (the town)
- Paarai H6474 (פַּעֲרַי) — Paarai, an Israelite
- the Arbite H701 (אַרְבִּי) — an Arbite or native of Arab
36 Igal the son of Nathan of Zobah, Bani the Gadite,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Igal H3008 (יִגְאָל) — Jigal, 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 Nathan H5416 (נָתָן) — Nathan, the name of five Israelites
- of Zobah H6678 (צוֹבָא) — Zoba or Zobah, a region of Syria
- Bani H1137 (בָּנִי) — Bani, the name of five Israelites
- the Gadite H1425 (גָּדִי) — a Gadite (collectively) or descendants of Gad
37 Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai the Beerothite, armorbearers to Joab the son of Zeruiah,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Zelek H6768 (צֶלֶק) — Tselek, an Israelite
- the Ammonite H5984 (עַמּוֹנִי) — an Ammonite or (the adjective) Ammonitish
- Naharai H5171 (נַחֲרַי) — Nacharai or Nachrai, an Israelite
- the Beerothite H886 (בְּאֵרֹתִי) — a Beerothite or inhabitant of Beeroth
- armourbearer H3627 (כְּלִי) — something prepared, i.e. any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon)
- armourbearer H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
- to 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
38 Ira the Ithrite, Gareb the Ithrite,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Ira H5896 (עִירָא) — Ira, the name of three Israelites
- an Ithrite H3505 (יִתְרִי) — a Jithrite or descendant of Jether
- Gareb H1619 (גָּרֵב) — Gareb, the name of an Israelite, also of a hill near Jerusalem
39 Uriah the Hittite: thirty and seven in all.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Uriah H223 (אוּרִיָּה) — Urijah, the name of one Hittite and five Israelites
- the Hittite H2850 (חִתִּי) — a Chittite, or descendant of Cheth
- thirty H7970 (שְׁלוֹשִׁים) — thirty; or (ordinal) thirtieth
- and seven H7651 (שֶׁבַע) — seven (as the sacred full one); also (adverbially) seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number