1 Now it came to pass in the seventh month, that Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, the son of Elishama, of the seed royal and one of the chief officers of the king, and ten men with him, came unto Gedaliah the son of Ahikam to Mizpah; and there they did eat bread together in Mizpah.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Now it came to pass in the seventh H7637 (שְׁבִיעִי) — seventh
- month H2320 (חֹדֶשׁ) — the new moon; by implication, a month
- Ishmael H3458 (יִשְׁמָעֵאל) — Jishmael, the name of Abraham's oldest son, and of five 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 Nethaniah H5418 (נְתַנְיָה) — Nethanjah, the name of four Israelites
- of Elishama H476 (אֱלִישָׁמָע) — Elishama, the name of seven Israelites
- of the seed H2233 (זֶרַע) — seed; figuratively, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity
- royal H4410 (מְלוּכָה) — something ruled, i.e. a realm
- and the princes H7227 (רַב) — abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
- of the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- even ten H6235 (עֶשֶׂר) — ten (as an accumulation to the extent of the digits)
- men H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
- with him, came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- unto Gedaliah H1436 (גְּדַּלְיָה) — Gedaljah, the name of five Israelites
- of Ahikam H296 (אֲחִיקָם) — Achikam, an Israelite
- to Mizpah H4709 (מִצְפָּה) — Mitspah, the name of two places in Palestine
- and there they did eat H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
- bread H3899 (לֶחֶם) — food (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it)
- together H3162 (יַחַד) — properly, a unit, i.e. (adverb) unitedly
- in Mizpah H4708 (מִצְפֶּה) — Mitspeh, the name of five places in Palestine
2 Then arose Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, and the ten men that were with him, and smote Gedaliah the son of Ahikam the son of Shaphan with the sword, and slew him, whom the king of Babylon had made governor over the land.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then arose H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
- Ishmael H3458 (יִשְׁמָעֵאל) — Jishmael, the name of Abraham's oldest son, and of five 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 Nethaniah H5418 (נְתַנְיָה) — Nethanjah, the name of four Israelites
- and the ten H6235 (עֶשֶׂר) — ten (as an accumulation to the extent of the digits)
- men H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
- that were with him, and smote H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
- Gedaliah H1436 (גְּדַּלְיָה) — Gedaljah, the name of five Israelites
- of Ahikam H296 (אֲחִיקָם) — Achikam, an Israelite
- of Shaphan H8227 (שָׁפָן) — a species of rock-rabbit (from its hiding), i.e. probably the hyrax
- with the sword H2719 (חֶרֶב) — drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement
- and slew H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- him, whom the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Babylon H894 (בָּבֶל) — Babel (i.e. Babylon), including Babylonia and the Babylonian empire
- had made governor H6485 (פָּקַד) — to visit (with friendly or hostile intent); by analogy, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit, etc.
- over the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
3 Ishmael also slew all the Jews that were with him, to wit, with Gedaliah, at Mizpah, and the Chaldeans that were found there, the men of war.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Ishmael H3458 (יִשְׁמָעֵאל) — Jishmael, the name of Abraham's oldest son, and of five Israelites
- also slew H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
- all the Jews H3064 (יְהוּדִי) — a Jehudite (i.e. Judaite or Jew), or descendant of Jehudah (i.e. Judah)
- with Gedaliah H1436 (גְּדַּלְיָה) — Gedaljah, the name of five Israelites
- at Mizpah H4709 (מִצְפָּה) — Mitspah, the name of two places in Palestine
- and the Chaldeans H3778 (כַּשְׂדִּי) — a Kasdite, or descendant of Kesed; by implication, a Chaldaean (as if so descended); also an astrologer (as if proverbial of that people
- that were 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
- the men H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
- of war H4421 (מִלְחָמָה) — a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. war-fare)
4 And it came to pass the second day after he had slain Gedaliah, and no man knew it,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And it came to pass the second H8145 (שֵׁנִי) — properly, double, i.e. second; also adverbially, again
- 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…
- after he had slain H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- Gedaliah H1436 (גְּדַּלְיָה) — Gedaljah, the name of five Israelites
- and no 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)
- knew H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
5 that there came men from Shechem, from Shiloh, and from Samaria, even fourscore men, having their beards shaven and their clothes rent, and having cut themselves, with meal-offerings and frankincense in their hand, to bring them to the house of Jehovah.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- That there came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- certain H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
- from Shechem H7927 (שְׁכֶם) — Shekem, a place in Palestine
- from Shiloh H7887 (שִׁילֹה) — Shiloh, a place in Palestine
- and from Samaria H8111 (שֹׁמְרוֹן) — Shomeron, a place in Palestine
- fourscore H8084 (שְׁמֹנִים) — eighty, also eightieth
- 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)
- having their beards H2206 (זָקָן) — the beard (as indicating age)
- shaven H1548 (גָּלַח) — properly, to be bald, i.e. (causatively) to shave; figuratively to lay waste
- and their clothes H899 (בֶּגֶד) — a covering, i.e. clothing; also treachery or pillage
- rent H7167 (קָרַע) — to rend, literally or figuratively (revile, paint the eyes, as if enlarging them)
- and having cut H1413 (גָּדַד) — to crowd; also to gash (as if by pressing into)
- themselves, with offerings H4503 (מִנְחָה) — a donation; euphemistically, tribute; specifically a sacrificial offering (usually bloodless and voluntary)
- and incense H3828 (לְבוֹנָה) — frankincense (from its whiteness or perhaps that of its smoke)
- in their 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…
- to bring H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- to the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
6 And Ishmael the son of Nethaniah went forth from Mizpah to meet them, weeping all along as he went: and it came to pass, as he met them, he said unto them, Come to Gedaliah the son of Ahikam.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Ishmael H3458 (יִשְׁמָעֵאל) — Jishmael, the name of Abraham's oldest son, and of five 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 Nethaniah H5418 (נְתַנְיָה) — Nethanjah, the name of four Israelites
- went forth H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- from Mizpah H4709 (מִצְפָּה) — Mitspah, the name of two places in Palestine
- to meet H7125 (קִרְאָה) — an encountering, accidental, friendly or hostile (also adverbially, opposite)
- them, weeping H1058 (בָּכָה) — to weep; generally to bemoan
- all along H1980 (הָלַךְ) — to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
- as he went H1980 (הָלַךְ) — to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
- and it came to pass, as he met H6298 (פָּגַשׁ) — to come in contact with, whether by accident or violence; figuratively, to concur
- them, he said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto them, Come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- to Gedaliah H1436 (גְּדַּלְיָה) — Gedaljah, the name of five Israelites
- of Ahikam H296 (אֲחִיקָם) — Achikam, an Israelite
7 And it was so, when they came into the midst of the city, that Ishmael the son of Nethaniah slew them, and cast them into the midst of the pit, he, and the men that were with him.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- when they came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- into the midst H8432 (תָּוֶךְ) — a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre
- of the city H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- that Ishmael H3458 (יִשְׁמָעֵאל) — Jishmael, the name of Abraham's oldest son, and of five 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 Nethaniah H5418 (נְתַנְיָה) — Nethanjah, the name of four Israelites
- slew H7819 (שָׁחַט) — to slaughter (in sacrifice or massacre)
- of the pit H953 (בּוֹר) — a pit hole (especially one used as a cistern or a prison)
- he, and the men H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
8 But ten men were found among them that said unto Ishmael, Slay us not; for we have stores hidden in the field, of wheat, and of barley, and of oil, and of honey. So he forbare, and slew them not among their brethren.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- But ten H6235 (עֶשֶׂר) — ten (as an accumulation to the extent of the digits)
- men H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
- were 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
- among them that said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto Ishmael H3458 (יִשְׁמָעֵאל) — Jishmael, the name of Abraham's oldest son, and of five Israelites
- Slay H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- us not: for we have H3426 (יֵשׁ) — there is or are (or any other form of the verb to be, as may suit the connection)
- treasures H4301 (מַטְמוֹן) — a secret storehouse; hence, a secreted valuable (buried); generally money
- in the field H7704 (שָׂדֶה) — a field (as flat)
- of wheat H2406 (חִטָּה) — wheat, whether the grain or the plant
- and of barley H8184 (שְׂעֹרָה) — barley (as villose)
- and of oil H8081 (שֶׁמֶן) — grease, especially liquid (as from the olive, often perfumed); figuratively, richness
- and of honey H1706 (דְּבַשׁ) — honey (from its stickiness); by analogy, syrup
- So he forbare H2308 (חָדַל) — properly, to be flabby, i.e. (by implication) desist; (figuratively) be lacking or idle
- and slew H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- them not among H8432 (תָּוֶךְ) — a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre
- their brethren H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
9 Now the pit wherein Ishmael cast all the dead bodies of the men whom he had slain, by the side of Gedaliah (the same was that which Asa the king had made for fear of Baasha king of Israel), Ishmael the son of Nethaniah filled it with them that were slain.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Now the pit H953 (בּוֹר) — a pit hole (especially one used as a cistern or a prison)
- wherein Ishmael H3458 (יִשְׁמָעֵאל) — Jishmael, the name of Abraham's oldest son, and of five Israelites
- had cast H7993 (שָׁלַךְ) — to throw out, down or away (literally or figuratively)
- all the dead bodies H6297 (פֶּגֶר) — a carcase (as limp), whether of man or beast; figuratively, an idolatrous image
- of the men H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
- whom he had slain H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
- because 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 Gedaliah H1436 (גְּדַּלְיָה) — Gedaljah, the name of five Israelites
- it which Asa H609 (אָסָא) — Asa, the name of a king and of a Levite
- the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- had made H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- for fear 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 Baasha H1201 (בַּעְשָׁא) — Basha, a king of Israel
- king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- Ishmael H3458 (יִשְׁמָעֵאל) — Jishmael, the name of Abraham's oldest son, and of five 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 Nethaniah H5418 (נְתַנְיָה) — Nethanjah, the name of four Israelites
- filled H4390 (מָלֵא) — to fill or (intransitively) be full of, in a wide application (literally and figuratively)
- slain H2491 (חָלָל) — pierced (especially to death); figuratively, polluted
10 Then Ishmael carried away captive all the residue of the people that were in Mizpah, even the king’s daughters, and all the people that remained in Mizpah, whom Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard had committed to Gedaliah the son of Ahikam; Ishmael the son of Nethaniah carried them away captive, and departed to go over to the children of Ammon.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then Ishmael H3458 (יִשְׁמָעֵאל) — Jishmael, the name of Abraham's oldest son, and of five Israelites
- carried away captive H7617 (שָׁבָה) — to transport into captivity
- all the residue H7611 (שְׁאֵרִית) — a remainder or residual (surviving, final) portion
- of the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- in Mizpah H4709 (מִצְפָּה) — Mitspah, the name of two places in Palestine
- the king’s H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- daughters H1323 (בַּת) — a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
- and all 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
- that remained H7604 (שָׁאַר) — properly, to swell up, i.e. be (causatively, make) redundant
- whom Nebuzar–adan H5018 (נְבוּזַרְאֲדָן) — Nebuzaradan, a Babylonian general
- the captain H7227 (רַב) — abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
- of the guard H2876 (טַבָּח) — properly, a butcher; hence, a lifeguardsman (because he was acting as an executioner); also a cook (usually slaughtering the animal for food)
- had committed H6485 (פָּקַד) — to visit (with friendly or hostile intent); by analogy, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit, etc.
- to Gedaliah H1436 (גְּדַּלְיָה) — Gedaljah, the name of five 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 Ahikam H296 (אֲחִיקָם) — Achikam, an Israelite
- and Ishmael H3458 (יִשְׁמָעֵאל) — Jishmael, the name of Abraham's oldest son, and of five Israelites
- of Nethaniah H5418 (נְתַנְיָה) — Nethanjah, the name of four Israelites
- carried them away captive H7617 (שָׁבָה) — to transport into captivity
- and departed H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- to go over H5674 (עָבַר) — to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation…
- to the Ammonites H5983 (עַמּוֹן) — Ammon, a son of Lot; also his posterity and their country
- to the Ammonites 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,…
11 But when Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces that were with him, heard of all the evil that Ishmael the son of Nethaniah had done,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- But when Johanan H3110 (יוֹחָנָן) — Jochanan, the name of nine 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 Kareah H7143 (קָרֵחַ) — Kareach, an Israelite
- and all the captains H8269 (שַׂר) — a head person (of any rank or class)
- of the forces H2428 (חַיִל) — probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength
- with him, heard H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- of all the evil H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
- that Ishmael H3458 (יִשְׁמָעֵאל) — Jishmael, the name of Abraham's oldest son, and of five Israelites
- of Nethaniah H5418 (נְתַנְיָה) — Nethanjah, the name of four Israelites
- had done H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
12 then they took all the men, and went to fight with Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, and found him by the great waters that are in Gibeon.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then they took H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- all the men H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
- and went H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- to fight H3898 (לָחַם) — to feed on; figuratively, to consume; by implication, to battle (as destruction)
- with Ishmael H3458 (יִשְׁמָעֵאל) — Jishmael, the name of Abraham's oldest son, and of five 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 Nethaniah H5418 (נְתַנְיָה) — Nethanjah, the name of four Israelites
- and 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
- him by the great H7227 (רַב) — abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
- waters H4325 (מַיִם) — water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
- in Gibeon H1391 (גִּבְעוֹן) — Gibon, a place in Palestine
13 Now it came to pass that, when all the people that were with Ishmael saw Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces that were with him, then they were glad.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- when all 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
- with Ishmael H3458 (יִשְׁמָעֵאל) — Jishmael, the name of Abraham's oldest son, and of five Israelites
- saw H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- Johanan H3110 (יוֹחָנָן) — Jochanan, the name of nine 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 Kareah H7143 (קָרֵחַ) — Kareach, an Israelite
- and all the captains H8269 (שַׂר) — a head person (of any rank or class)
- of the forces H2428 (חַיִל) — probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength
- with him, then they were glad H8055 (שָׂמַח) — probably to brighten up, i.e. (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesome
14 So all the people that Ishmael had carried away captive from Mizpah turned about and came back, and went unto Johanan the son of Kareah.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- So all 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
- that Ishmael H3458 (יִשְׁמָעֵאל) — Jishmael, the name of Abraham's oldest son, and of five Israelites
- had carried away captive H7617 (שָׁבָה) — to transport into captivity
- from Mizpah H4709 (מִצְפָּה) — Mitspah, the name of two places in Palestine
- cast about H5437 (סָבַב) — to revolve, surround, or border; used in various applications, literally and figuratively
- and 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…
- and went H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- unto Johanan H3110 (יוֹחָנָן) — Jochanan, the name of nine 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 Kareah H7143 (קָרֵחַ) — Kareach, an Israelite
15 But Ishmael the son of Nethaniah escaped from Johanan with eight men, and went to the children of Ammon.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- But Ishmael H3458 (יִשְׁמָעֵאל) — Jishmael, the name of Abraham's oldest son, and of five 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 Nethaniah H5418 (נְתַנְיָה) — Nethanjah, the name of four Israelites
- escaped H4422 (מָלַט) — properly, to be smooth, i.e. (by implication) to escape (as if by slipperiness); causatively, to release or rescue; specifically, to bring forth young, emit spa…
- 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…
- Johanan H3110 (יוֹחָנָן) — Jochanan, the name of nine Israelites
- with eight H8083 (שְׁמֹנֶה) — a cardinal number, eight (as if a surplus above the 'perfect' seven); also (as ordinal) eighth
- men H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
- and went H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- to the Ammonites H5983 (עַמּוֹן) — Ammon, a son of Lot; also his posterity and their country
- to the Ammonites 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,…
16 Then took Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces that were with him, all the remnant of the people whom he had recovered from Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, from Mizpah, after that he had slain Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, to wit, the men of war, and the women, and the children, and the eunuchs, whom he had brought back from Gibeon.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then took H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- Johanan H3110 (יוֹחָנָן) — Jochanan, the name of nine 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 Kareah H7143 (קָרֵחַ) — Kareach, an Israelite
- and all the captains H8269 (שַׂר) — a head person (of any rank or class)
- of the forces H2428 (חַיִל) — probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength
- with him, all the remnant H7611 (שְׁאֵרִית) — a remainder or residual (surviving, final) portion
- of the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- whom he had recovered 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…
- from Ishmael H3458 (יִשְׁמָעֵאל) — Jishmael, the name of Abraham's oldest son, and of five Israelites
- of Nethaniah H5418 (נְתַנְיָה) — Nethanjah, the name of four Israelites
- from Mizpah H4709 (מִצְפָּה) — Mitspah, the name of two places in Palestine
- after H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
- he had slain H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
- Gedaliah H1436 (גְּדַּלְיָה) — Gedaljah, the name of five Israelites
- of Ahikam H296 (אֲחִיקָם) — Achikam, an Israelite
- mighty H1397 (גֶּבֶר) — properly, a valiant man or warrior; generally, a person simply
- men H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
- of war H4421 (מִלְחָמָה) — a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. war-fare)
- and the women H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- and the children H2945 (טַף) — a family (mostly used collectively in the singular)
- and the eunuchs H5631 (סָרִיס) — a eunuch; by implication, valet (especially of the female apartments), and thus, a minister of state
- whom he had brought again H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
- from Gibeon H1391 (גִּבְעוֹן) — Gibon, a place in Palestine
17 And they departed, and dwelt in Geruth Chimham, which is by Beth-lehem, to go to enter into Egypt,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And they departed H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- and dwelt in H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
- the habitation H1628 (גֵּרוּת) — a (temporary) residence
- of Chimham H3643 (כִּמְהָם) — Kimham, an Israelite
- which is by H681 (אֵצֶל) — a side; (as a preposition) near
- Beth–lehem H1035 (בֵּית לֶחֶם) — Beth-Lechem, a place in Palestine
- to go H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- to enter H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- into Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
18 because of the Chaldeans; for they were afraid of them, because Ishmael the son of Nethaniah had slain Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, whom the king of Babylon made governor over the land.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Because 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 the Chaldeans H3778 (כַּשְׂדִּי) — a Kasdite, or descendant of Kesed; by implication, a Chaldaean (as if so descended); also an astrologer (as if proverbial of that people
- for they were afraid H3372 (יָרֵא) — to fear; morally to revere; causatively to frighten
- of them, because Ishmael H3458 (יִשְׁמָעֵאל) — Jishmael, the name of Abraham's oldest son, and of five 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 Nethaniah H5418 (נְתַנְיָה) — Nethanjah, the name of four Israelites
- had slain H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
- Gedaliah H1436 (גְּדַּלְיָה) — Gedaljah, the name of five Israelites
- of Ahikam H296 (אֲחִיקָם) — Achikam, an Israelite
- whom the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Babylon H894 (בָּבֶל) — Babel (i.e. Babylon), including Babylonia and the Babylonian empire
- made governor H6485 (פָּקַד) — to visit (with friendly or hostile intent); by analogy, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit, etc.
- in the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)