1 And the children of Israel again did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah; and Jehovah delivered them into the hand of the Philistines forty years.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the children H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- did H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- evil H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
- again H3254 (יָסַף) — to add or augment (often adverbial, to continue to do a thing)
- in the sight H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- of 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
- delivered H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- them into the hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- of the Philistines H6430 (פְּלִשְׁתִּי) — a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth
- forty H705 (אַרְבָּעִים) — forty
- years H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
2 And there was a certain man of Zorah, of the family of the Danites, whose name was Manoah; and his wife was barren, and bare not.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And there was a certain H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
- 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 Zorah H6881 (צׇרְעָה) — Tsorah, a place in Palestine
- of the family H4940 (מִשְׁפָּחָה) — a family, i.e. circle of relatives; figuratively, a class (of persons), a species (of animals) or sort (of things); by extension a tribe or people
- of the Danites H1839 (דָּנִי) — a Danite (often collectively) or descendants (or inhabitants) of Dan
- whose name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
- Manoah H4495 (מָנוֹחַ) — Manoach, an Israelite
- and his wife H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- barren H6135 (עָקָר) — sterile (as if extirpated in the generative organs)
- and bare H3205 (יָלַד) — to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage
3 And the angel of Jehovah appeared unto the woman, and said unto her, Behold now, thou art barren, and bearest not; but thou shalt conceive, and bear a son.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the angel H4397 (מַלְאָךְ) — a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher)
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- appeared H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- unto the woman H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- and said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- barren H6135 (עָקָר) — sterile (as if extirpated in the generative organs)
- and bearest H3205 (יָלַד) — to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage
- not: but thou shalt conceive H2029 (הָרָה) — to be (or become) pregnant, conceive (literally or figuratively)
- and bear H3205 (יָלַד) — to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage
- a 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,…
4 Now therefore beware, I pray thee, and drink no wine nor strong drink, and eat not any unclean thing:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Now therefore beware H8104 (שָׁמַר) — properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
- I pray thee, and drink H8354 (שָׁתָה) — to imbibe (literally or figuratively)
- not wine H3196 (יַיִן) — wine (as fermented); by implication, intoxication
- nor strong drink H7941 (שֵׁכָר) — an intoxicant, i.e. intensely alcoholic liquor
- and eat H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
- not any unclean H2931 (טָמֵא) — foul in a religious sense
5 for, lo, thou shalt conceive, and bear a son; and no razor shall come upon his head; for the child shall be a Nazirite unto God from the womb: and he shall begin to save Israel out of the hand of the Philistines.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- For, lo, thou shalt conceive H2030 (הָרֶה) — pregnant
- and bear H3205 (יָלַד) — to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage
- a 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 no razor H4177 (מוֹרָה) — a razor
- shall come H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
- on his head H7218 (רֹאשׁ) — the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
- for the child H5288 (נַעַר) — (concretely) a boy (as active), from the age of infancy to adolescence; by implication, a servant; also (by interch. of sex), a girl (of similar latitude in age…
- shall be a Nazarite H5139 (נָזִיר) — separate, i.e. consecrated (as prince, a Nazirite); hence (figuratively from the latter) an unpruned vine (like an unshorn Nazirite)
- unto 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…
- from the womb H990 (בֶּטֶן) — the belly, especially the womb; also the bosom or body of anything
- and he shall begin H2490 (חָלַל) — properly, to bore, i.e. (by implication) to wound, to dissolve; figuratively, to profane (a person, place or thing), to break (one's word), to begin (as if by a…
- to deliver H3467 (יָשַׁע) — properly, to be open, wide or free, i.e. (by implication) to be safe; causatively, to free or succor
- Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- out of the hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- of the Philistines H6430 (פְּלִשְׁתִּי) — a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth
6 Then the woman came and told her husband, saying, A man of God came unto me, and his countenance was like the countenance of the angel of God, very terrible; and I asked him not whence he was, neither told he me his name:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then the woman H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- and told H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- her husband H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
- saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- 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)
- 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…
- unto me, and his countenance H4758 (מַרְאֶה) — a view (the act of seeing); also an appearance (the thing seen), whether (real) a shape (especially if handsome, comeliness; often plural the looks), or (mental…
- like the countenance H4758 (מַרְאֶה) — a view (the act of seeing); also an appearance (the thing seen), whether (real) a shape (especially if handsome, comeliness; often plural the looks), or (mental…
- of an angel H4397 (מַלְאָךְ) — a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher)
- very H3966 (מְאֹד) — properly, vehemence, i.e. (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc. (often with other words as an intensive or superlativ…
- terrible H3372 (יָרֵא) — to fear; morally to revere; causatively to frighten
- but I asked H7592 (שָׁאַל) — to inquire; by implication, to request; by extension, to demand
- neither 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…
- he me his name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
7 but he said unto me, Behold, thou shalt conceive, and bear a son; and now drink no wine nor strong drink, and eat not any unclean thing; for the child shall be a Nazirite unto God from the womb to the day of his death.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- But he said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto me, Behold, thou shalt conceive H2030 (הָרֶה) — pregnant
- and bear H3205 (יָלַד) — to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage
- a 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 now drink H7941 (שֵׁכָר) — an intoxicant, i.e. intensely alcoholic liquor
- no wine H3196 (יַיִן) — wine (as fermented); by implication, intoxication
- nor strong drink H8354 (שָׁתָה) — to imbibe (literally or figuratively)
- neither eat H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
- any unclean H2932 (טֻמְאָה) — religious impurity
- for the child H5288 (נַעַר) — (concretely) a boy (as active), from the age of infancy to adolescence; by implication, a servant; also (by interch. of sex), a girl (of similar latitude in age…
- shall be a Nazarite H5139 (נָזִיר) — separate, i.e. consecrated (as prince, a Nazirite); hence (figuratively from the latter) an unpruned vine (like an unshorn Nazirite)
- to 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…
- from the womb H990 (בֶּטֶן) — the belly, especially the womb; also the bosom or body of anything
- to the 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…
- of his death H4194 (מָוֶת) — death (natural or violent); concretely, the dead, their place or state (hades); figuratively, pestilence, ruin
8 Then Manoah entreated Jehovah, and said, Oh, Lord, I pray thee, let the man of God whom thou didst send come again unto us, and teach us what we shall do unto the child that shall be born.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then Manoah H4495 (מָנוֹחַ) — Manoach, an Israelite
- intreated H6279 (עָתַר) — to burn incense in worship, i.e. intercede (reciprocally, listen to prayer)
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- and said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- O H994 (בִּי) — oh that!; with leave, or if it please
- my Lord H136 (אֲדֹנָי) — the Lord (used as a proper name of God only)
- let H4994 (נָא) — 'I pray', 'now', or 'then'; added mostly to verbs (in the Imperative or Future), or to interjections, occasionally to an adverb or conjunction
- 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)
- 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…
- which thou didst send H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- come again H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- unto us, and teach H3384 (יָרָה) — properly, to flow as water (i.e. to rain); transitively, to lay or throw (especially an arrow, i.e. to shoot); figuratively, to point out (as if by aiming the f…
- us what we shall do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- unto the child H5288 (נַעַר) — (concretely) a boy (as active), from the age of infancy to adolescence; by implication, a servant; also (by interch. of sex), a girl (of similar latitude in age…
- that shall be born H3205 (יָלַד) — to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage
9 And God hearkened to the voice of Manoah; and the angel of God came again unto the woman as she sat in the field: but Manoah her husband was not with her.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And 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…
- hearkened H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- to the voice H6963 (קוֹל) — a voice or sound
- of Manoah H4495 (מָנוֹחַ) — Manoach, an Israelite
- and the angel H4397 (מַלְאָךְ) — a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher)
- of God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- came again H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- unto the woman H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- as she 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 field H7704 (שָׂדֶה) — a field (as flat)
- but Manoah H4495 (מָנוֹחַ) — Manoach, an Israelite
- her husband H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
10 And the woman made haste, and ran, and told her husband, and said unto him, Behold, the man hath appeared unto me, that came unto me the other day.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the woman H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- made haste H4116 (מָהַר) — properly, to be liquid or flow easily, i.e. (by implication); to hurry (in a good or a bad sense); often used (with another verb) adverbially, promptly
- and ran H7323 (רוּץ) — to run (for whatever reason, especially to rush)
- and shewed 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…
- her husband H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
- and said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto him, Behold, 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)
- hath appeared H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- unto me, that came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- 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…
11 And Manoah arose, and went after his wife, and came to the man, and said unto him, Art thou the man that spakest unto the woman? And he said, I am.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Manoah H4495 (מָנוֹחַ) — Manoach, an Israelite
- arose H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
- and went H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- after H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
- his wife H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- and came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- to 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)
- and said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- thou 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 spakest H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- unto the woman H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- And he said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
12 And Manoah said, Now let thy words come to pass: what shall be the ordering of the child, and how shall we do unto him?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Manoah H4495 (מָנוֹחַ) — Manoach, an Israelite
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Now let thy words H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- come to pass H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- How shall we order H4941 (מִשְׁפָּט) — properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, individual or…
- the child H5288 (נַעַר) — (concretely) a boy (as active), from the age of infancy to adolescence; by implication, a servant; also (by interch. of sex), a girl (of similar latitude in age…
- shall we do H4639 (מַעֲשֶׂה) — an action (good or bad); generally, a transaction; abstractly, activity; by implication, a product (specifically, a poem) or (generally) property
13 And the angel of Jehovah said unto Manoah, Of all that I said unto the woman let her beware.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the angel H4397 (מַלְאָךְ) — a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher)
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto Manoah H4495 (מָנוֹחַ) — Manoach, an Israelite
- Of all that I said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto the woman H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- let her beware H8104 (שָׁמַר) — properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
14 She may not eat of anything that cometh of the vine, neither let her drink wine or strong drink, nor eat any unclean thing; all that I commanded her let her observe.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- She may not eat H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
- that cometh H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- of the vine H1612 (גֶּפֶן) — a vine (as twining), especially the grape
- neither let her drink H8354 (שָׁתָה) — to imbibe (literally or figuratively)
- wine H3196 (יַיִן) — wine (as fermented); by implication, intoxication
- or strong drink H7941 (שֵׁכָר) — an intoxicant, i.e. intensely alcoholic liquor
- nor eat H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
- any unclean H2932 (טֻמְאָה) — religious impurity
- all that I commanded H6680 (צָוָה) — (intensively) to constitute, enjoin
- her let her observe H8104 (שָׁמַר) — properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
15 And Manoah said unto the angel of Jehovah, I pray thee, let us detain thee, that we may make ready a kid for thee.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Manoah H4495 (מָנוֹחַ) — Manoach, an Israelite
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto the angel H4397 (מַלְאָךְ) — a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher)
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- I pray thee, let us detain H6113 (עָצָר) — to inclose; by analogy, to hold back; also to maintain, rule, assemble
- thee, until we shall have made ready H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- a kid H5795 (עֵז) — a she-goat (as strong), but masculine in plural (which also is used elliptically for goat's hair)
- a kid H1423 (גְּדִי) — a young goat (from browsing)
- for 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…
16 And the angel of Jehovah said unto Manoah, Though thou detain me, I will not eat of thy bread; and if thou wilt make ready a burnt-offering, thou must offer it unto Jehovah. For Manoah knew not that he was the angel of Jehovah.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the angel H4397 (מַלְאָךְ) — a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher)
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto Manoah H4495 (מָנוֹחַ) — Manoach, an Israelite
- Though thou detain H6113 (עָצָר) — to inclose; by analogy, to hold back; also to maintain, rule, assemble
- me, I will not eat H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
- of thy bread H3899 (לֶחֶם) — food (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it)
- and if H518 (אִם) — used very widely as demonstrative, lo!; interrogative, whether?; or conditional, if, although; also Oh that!, when; hence, as a negative, not
- thou wilt offer H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- a burnt offering H5930 (עֹלָה) — a step or (collectively, stairs, as ascending); usually a holocaust (as going up in smoke)
- thou must offer H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
- it unto Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- For Manoah H4495 (מָנוֹחַ) — Manoach, an Israelite
- knew H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- an angel H4397 (מַלְאָךְ) — a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher)
17 And Manoah said unto the angel of Jehovah, What is thy name, that, when thy words come to pass, we may do thee honor?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Manoah H4495 (מָנוֹחַ) — Manoach, an Israelite
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto the angel H4397 (מַלְאָךְ) — a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher)
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- thy name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
- that when thy sayings H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- come to pass H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- we may do thee honour 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…
18 And the angel of Jehovah said unto him, Wherefore askest thou after my name, seeing it is wonderful?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the angel H4397 (מַלְאָךְ) — a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher)
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto him, Why askest H7592 (שָׁאַל) — to inquire; by implication, to request; by extension, to demand
- thou thus after my name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
- secret H6383 (פִּלְאִי) — remarkable
19 So Manoah took the kid with the meal-offering, and offered it upon the rock unto Jehovah: and the angel did wondrously, and Manoah and his wife looked on.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- So Manoah H4495 (מָנוֹחַ) — Manoach, an Israelite
- took H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- a kid H5795 (עֵז) — a she-goat (as strong), but masculine in plural (which also is used elliptically for goat's hair)
- a kid H1423 (גְּדִי) — a young goat (from browsing)
- with a grain offering H4503 (מִנְחָה) — a donation; euphemistically, tribute; specifically a sacrificial offering (usually bloodless and voluntary)
- and offered H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
- upon a rock H6697 (צוּר) — properly, a cliff (or sharp rock, as compressed); generally, a rock or boulder; figuratively, a refuge; also an edge (as precipitous)
- unto Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- did H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- wondrously H6381 (פָּלָא) — properly, perhaps to separate, i.e. distinguish (literally or figuratively); by implication, to be (causatively, make) great, difficult, wonderful
- and Manoah H4495 (מָנוֹחַ) — Manoach, an Israelite
- and his wife H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- looked on H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
20 For it came to pass, when the flame went up toward heaven from off the altar, that the angel of Jehovah ascended in the flame of the altar: and Manoah and his wife looked on; and they fell on their faces to the ground.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- For it came to pass, when the flame H3851 (לַהַב) — a flash; figuratively, a sharply polished blade or point of a weapon
- went up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
- toward 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)
- from off the altar H4196 (מִזְבֵּחַ) — an altar
- that the angel H4397 (מַלְאָךְ) — a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher)
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- ascended H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
- in the flame H3851 (לַהַב) — a flash; figuratively, a sharply polished blade or point of a weapon
- of the altar H4196 (מִזְבֵּחַ) — an altar
- And Manoah H4495 (מָנוֹחַ) — Manoach, an Israelite
- and his wife H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- looked on H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- and fell on H5307 (נָפַל) — to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
- their faces 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…
- to the ground H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
21 But the angel of Jehovah did no more appear to Manoah or to his wife. Then Manoah knew that he was the angel of Jehovah.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- But the angel H4397 (מַלְאָךְ) — a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher)
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- did no more H3254 (יָסַף) — to add or augment (often adverbial, to continue to do a thing)
- appear H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- to Manoah H4495 (מָנוֹחַ) — Manoach, an Israelite
- and to his wife H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- Then Manoah H4495 (מָנוֹחַ) — Manoach, an Israelite
- knew H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- an angel H4397 (מַלְאָךְ) — a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher)
22 And Manoah said unto his wife, We shall surely die, because we have seen God.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Manoah H4495 (מָנוֹחַ) — Manoach, an Israelite
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto his wife H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- We shall surely H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- die H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- because we have seen H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- 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…
23 But his wife said unto him, If Jehovah were pleased to kill us, he would not have received a burnt-offering and a meal-offering at our hand, neither would he have showed us all these things, nor would at this time have told such things as these.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- But his wife H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto him, If H3863 (לוּא) — a conditional particle; if; by implication (interj. as a wish) would that!
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- were pleased H2654 (חָפֵץ) — properly, to incline to; by implication (literally but rarely) to bend; figuratively, to be pleased with, desire
- to kill H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- us, he would not have received H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- a burnt offering H5930 (עֹלָה) — a step or (collectively, stairs, as ascending); usually a holocaust (as going up in smoke)
- and a grain offering H4503 (מִנְחָה) — a donation; euphemistically, tribute; specifically a sacrificial offering (usually bloodless and voluntary)
- at our 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…
- neither would he have shewed H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- nor would as at this time H6256 (עֵת) — time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etc.
- have told H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- as these H2063 (זֹאת) — this (often used adverb)
24 And the woman bare a son, and called his name Samson: and the child grew, and Jehovah blessed him.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the woman H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- bare H3205 (יָלַד) — to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage
- a 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 called H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
- his name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
- Samson H8123 (שִׁמְשׁוֹן) — Shimshon, an Israelite
- and the child H5288 (נַעַר) — (concretely) a boy (as active), from the age of infancy to adolescence; by implication, a servant; also (by interch. of sex), a girl (of similar latitude in age…
- grew H1431 (גָּדַל) — to be (causatively make) large (in various senses, as in body, mind, estate or honor, also in pride)
- And Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- blessed 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)
25 And the Spirit of Jehovah began to move him in Mahaneh-dan, between Zorah and Eshtaol.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And 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
- began H2490 (חָלַל) — properly, to bore, i.e. (by implication) to wound, to dissolve; figuratively, to profane (a person, place or thing), to break (one's word), to begin (as if by a…
- to move him at times H6470 (פָּעַם) — to tap, i.e. beat regularly; hence (generally) to impel or agitate
- in the camp 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 Dan H1835 (דָּן) — Dan, one of the sons of Jacob; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory; likewise a place in Palestine colonized by them
- between Zorah H6881 (צׇרְעָה) — Tsorah, a place in Palestine
- and Eshtaol H847 (אֶשְׁתָּאֹל) — Eshtaol, a place in Palestine