1 But it came to pass after a while, in the time of wheat harvest, that Samson visited his wife with a kid; and he said, I will go in to my wife into the chamber. But her father would not suffer him to go in.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- But it came to pass within a while after 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…
- in the 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 wheat H2406 (חִטָּה) — wheat, whether the grain or the plant
- harvest H7105 (קָצִיר) — severed, i.e. harvest (as reaped), the crop, the time, the reaper, or figuratively; also a limb (of a tree, or simply foliage)
- that Samson H8123 (שִׁמְשׁוֹן) — Shimshon, an Israelite
- visited H6485 (פָּקַד) — to visit (with friendly or hostile intent); by analogy, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit, etc.
- his wife H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- with a kid H5795 (עֵז) — a she-goat (as strong), but masculine in plural (which also is used elliptically for goat's hair)
- with a kid H1423 (גְּדִי) — a young goat (from browsing)
- and he said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- I will go in H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- to my wife H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- into the chamber H2315 (חֶדֶר) — an apartment (usually literal)
- But her father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- would not suffer H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- him to go in H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
2 And her father said, I verily thought that thou hadst utterly hated her; therefore I gave her to thy companion: is not her younger sister fairer than she? take her, I pray thee, instead of her.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And her father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- I verily H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- thought H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- that thou hadst utterly H8130 (שָׂנֵא) — to hate (personally)
- hated H8130 (שָׂנֵא) — to hate (personally)
- her; therefore I gave H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- her to thy companion H4828 (מֵרֵעַ) — a friend
- not her younger H6996 (קָטָן) — abbreviated, i.e. diminutive, literally (in quantity, size or number) or figuratively (in age or importance)
- sister H269 (אָחוֹת) — a sister (used very widely [like 251number 250, corrected to 251], literally and figuratively)
- fairer H2896 (טוֹב) — good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good t…
3 And Samson said unto them, This time shall I be blameless in regard of the Philistines, when I do them a mischief.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Samson H8123 (שִׁמְשׁוֹן) — Shimshon, an Israelite
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- concerning them, Now H6471 (פַּעַם) — a stroke, literally or figuratively (in various applications, as follow)
- shall I be more blameless H5352 (נָקָה) — to be (or make) clean (literally or figuratively); by implication (in an adverse sense) to be bare, i.e. extirpated
- than the Philistines H6430 (פְּלִשְׁתִּי) — a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth
- though I do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- them a displeasure H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
4 And Samson went and caught three hundred foxes, and took firebrands, and turned tail to tail, and put a firebrand in the midst between every two tails.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Samson H8123 (שִׁמְשׁוֹן) — Shimshon, an Israelite
- went H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- and caught H3920 (לָכַד) — to catch (in a net, trap or pit); generally, to capture or occupy; also to choose (by lot); figuratively, to cohere
- three H7969 (שָׁלוֹשׁ) — three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice
- hundred H3967 (מֵאָה) — a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction
- foxes H7776 (שׁוּעָל) — a jackal (as a burrower)
- and took H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- firebrands H3940 (לַפִּיד) — a flambeau, lamp or flame
- and turned H6437 (פָּנָה) — to turn; by implication, to face, i.e. appear, look, etc.
- tail H2180 (זָנָב) — the tail (literally or figuratively)
- to tail H2180 (זָנָב) — the tail (literally or figuratively)
- and put H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
- a H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
- firebrand H3940 (לַפִּיד) — a flambeau, lamp or flame
- in the midst H8432 (תָּוֶךְ) — a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre
- between two H8147 (שְׁנַיִם) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold
- tails H2180 (זָנָב) — the tail (literally or figuratively)
5 And when he had set the brands on fire, he let them go into the standing grain of the Philistines, and burnt up both the shocks and the standing grain, and also the oliveyards.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And when he had set H1197 (בָּעַר) — to kindle, i.e. consume (by fire or by eating); to be (-come) brutish
- the brands H3940 (לַפִּיד) — a flambeau, lamp or flame
- on fire H784 (אֵשׁ) — fire (literally or figuratively)
- go H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- into the standing grain H7054 (קָמָה) — something that rises, i.e. a stalk of grain
- of the Philistines H6430 (פְּלִשְׁתִּי) — a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth
- and burnt up H1197 (בָּעַר) — to kindle, i.e. consume (by fire or by eating); to be (-come) brutish
- both the shocks H1430 (גָּדִישׁ) — a stack of sheaves; by analogy, a tomb
- and also the standing grain H7054 (קָמָה) — something that rises, i.e. a stalk of grain
- with the vineyards H3754 (כֶּרֶם) — a garden or vineyard
- olives H2132 (זַיִת) — an olive (as yielding illuminating oil), the tree, the branch or the berry
6 Then the Philistines said, Who hath done this? And they said, Samson, the son-in-law of the Timnite, because he hath taken his wife, and given her to his companion. And the Philistines came up, and burnt her and her father with fire.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then the Philistines H6430 (פְּלִשְׁתִּי) — a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Who hath done H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- this? And they answered H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Samson H8123 (שִׁמְשׁוֹן) — Shimshon, an Israelite
- the son in law H2860 (חָתָן) — a relative by marriage (especially through the bride); figuratively, a circumcised child (as a species of religious espousal)
- of the Timnite H8554 (תִּמְנִי) — a Timnite or inhabitant of Timnah
- because he had taken H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- his wife H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- and given H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- her to his companion H4828 (מֵרֵעַ) — a friend
- And the Philistines H6430 (פְּלִשְׁתִּי) — a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth
- came up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
- and burnt H8313 (שָׂרַף) — to be (causatively, set) on fire
- her and her father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- with fire H784 (אֵשׁ) — fire (literally or figuratively)
7 And Samson said unto them, If ye do after this manner, surely I will be avenged of you, and after that I will cease.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Samson H8123 (שִׁמְשׁוֹן) — Shimshon, an Israelite
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto them, Though H518 (אִם) — used very widely as demonstrative, lo!; interrogative, whether?; or conditional, if, although; also Oh that!, when; hence, as a negative, not
- ye have done H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- this H2063 (זֹאת) — this (often used adverb)
- yet will I be avenged H5358 (נָקַם) — to grudge, i.e. avenge or punish
- of you, and after H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
- that I will cease H2308 (חָדַל) — properly, to be flabby, i.e. (by implication) desist; (figuratively) be lacking or idle
8 And he smote them hip and thigh with a great slaughter: and he went down and dwelt in the cleft of the rock of Etam.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he smote H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
- them hip H7785 (שׁוֹק) — the (lower) leg (as a runner)
- and H5921 (עַל) — above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
- thigh H3409 (יָרֵךְ) — the thigh (from its fleshy softness); by euphemistically the generative parts; figuratively, a shank, flank, side
- with a great H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
- slaughter H4347 (מַכָּה) — a blow (in 2 Chronicles 2:10, of the flail); by implication, a wound; figuratively, carnage, also pestilence
- and 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,…
- and dwelt H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
- in the top H5585 (סָעִיף) — a fissure (of rocks); also a bough (as subdivided)
- of the rock H5553 (סֶלַע) — a craggy rock, literally or figuratively (a fortress)
- Etam H5862 (עֵיטָם) — Etam, a place in Palestine
9 Then the Philistines went up, and encamped in Judah, and spread themselves in Lehi.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then the Philistines H6430 (פְּלִשְׁתִּי) — a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth
- 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
- and 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 Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
- and spread H5203 (נָטַשׁ) — properly, to pound, i.e. smite; by implication (as if beating out, and thus expanding) to disperse; also, to thrust off, down, out or upon (inclusively, reject,…
- themselves in Lehi H3896 (לֶחִי) — Lechi, a place in Palestine
10 And the men of Judah said, Why are ye come up against us? And they said, To bind Samson are we come up, to do to him as he hath done to us.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- 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 Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Why are ye come up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
- against us? And they answered H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- To bind H631 (אָסַר) — to yoke or hitch; by analogy, to fasten in any sense, to join battle
- Samson H8123 (שִׁמְשׁוֹן) — Shimshon, an Israelite
- are we come up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
- to do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- to him as he hath done H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
11 Then three thousand men of Judah went down to the cleft of the rock of Etam, and said to Samson, Knowest thou not that the Philistines are rulers over us? what then is this that thou hast done unto us? And he said unto them, As they did unto me, so have I done unto them.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then three H7969 (שָׁלוֹשׁ) — three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice
- thousand H505 (אֶלֶף) — hence (the ox's head being the first letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as a numeral) a thousand
- 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 Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
- went 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 the top H5585 (סָעִיף) — a fissure (of rocks); also a bough (as subdivided)
- of the rock H5553 (סֶלַע) — a craggy rock, literally or figuratively (a fortress)
- Etam H5862 (עֵיטָם) — Etam, a place in Palestine
- and said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- to Samson H8123 (שִׁמְשׁוֹן) — Shimshon, an Israelite
- Knowest H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- thou not that the Philistines H6430 (פְּלִשְׁתִּי) — a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth
- rulers H4910 (מָשַׁל) — to rule
- thou hast done H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- unto us? And he said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto them, As they did H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- unto me, so have I done H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
12 And they said unto him, We are come down to bind thee, that we may deliver thee into the hand of the Philistines. And Samson said unto them, Swear unto me, that ye will not fall upon me yourselves.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And they said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto him, We are come 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 bind H631 (אָסַר) — to yoke or hitch; by analogy, to fasten in any sense, to join battle
- thee, that we may deliver H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- thee 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
- And Samson H8123 (שִׁמְשׁוֹן) — Shimshon, an Israelite
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto them, Swear H7650 (שָׁבַע) — to seven oneself, i.e. swear (as if by repeating a declaration seven times)
- unto me, that ye will not fall upon H6293 (פָּגַע) — to impinge, by accident or violence, or (figuratively) by importunity
13 And they spake unto him, saying, No; but we will bind thee fast, and deliver thee into their hand: but surely we will not kill thee. And they bound him with two new ropes, and brought him up from the rock.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And they spake H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto him, saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- No; but we will bind H631 (אָסַר) — to yoke or hitch; by analogy, to fasten in any sense, to join battle
- thee fast H631 (אָסַר) — to yoke or hitch; by analogy, to fasten in any sense, to join battle
- and deliver H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- thee into 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…
- but surely H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- we will not kill H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- thee. And they bound H631 (אָסַר) — to yoke or hitch; by analogy, to fasten in any sense, to join battle
- him with two H8147 (שְׁנַיִם) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold
- new H2319 (חָדָשׁ) — new
- cords H5688 (עֲבֹת) — something intwined, i.e. a string, wreath or foliage
- and brought him up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
- from the rock H5553 (סֶלַע) — a craggy rock, literally or figuratively (a fortress)
14 When he came unto Lehi, the Philistines shouted as they met him: and the Spirit of Jehovah came mightily upon him, and the ropes that were upon his arms became as flax that was burnt with fire, and his bands dropped from off his hands.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- when he came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- unto Lehi H3896 (לֶחִי) — Lechi, a place in Palestine
- the Philistines H6430 (פְּלִשְׁתִּי) — a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth
- shouted H7321 (רוּעַ) — to mar (especially by breaking); figuratively, to split the ears (with sound), i.e. shout (for alarm or joy)
- against H7125 (קִרְאָה) — an encountering, accidental, friendly or hostile (also adverbially, opposite)
- him: 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
- came mightily H6743 (צָלַח) — to push forward, in various senses (literal or figurative, transitive or intransitive)
- upon him, and the cords H5688 (עֲבֹת) — something intwined, i.e. a string, wreath or foliage
- upon his arms H2220 (זְרוֹעַ) — the arm (as stretched out), or (of animals) the foreleg; figuratively, force
- became as flax H6593 (פִּשְׁתֶּה) — linen (i.e. the thread, as carded)
- that was burnt H1197 (בָּעַר) — to kindle, i.e. consume (by fire or by eating); to be (-come) brutish
- with fire H784 (אֵשׁ) — fire (literally or figuratively)
- and his bands H612 (אֵסוּר) — a bond (especially manacles of a prisoner)
- loosed H4549 (מָסַס) — to liquefy; figuratively, to waste (with disease), to faint (with fatigue, fear or grief)
- from off his 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…
15 And he found a fresh jawbone of an ass, and put forth his hand, and took it, and smote a thousand men therewith.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he 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
- a new H2961 (טָרִי) — properly, dripping; hence, fresh (i.e. recently made such)
- jawbone H3895 (לְחִי) — the cheek (from its fleshiness); hence, the jaw-bone
- of a donkey H2543 (חֲמוֹר) — a male ass (from its dun red)
- and put forth H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- 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…
- and took H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- it, and slew H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
- a thousand H505 (אֶלֶף) — hence (the ox's head being the first letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as a numeral) a thousand
- 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)
16 And Samson said, With the jawbone of an ass, heaps upon heaps, With the jawbone of an ass have I smitten a thousand men.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Samson H8123 (שִׁמְשׁוֹן) — Shimshon, an Israelite
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- With the jawbone H3895 (לְחִי) — the cheek (from its fleshiness); hence, the jaw-bone
- of a donkey H2543 (חֲמוֹר) — a male ass (from its dun red)
- heaps H2565 (חֲמֹרָה) — a heap
- upon heaps H2565 (חֲמֹרָה) — a heap
- with the jaw H3895 (לְחִי) — the cheek (from its fleshiness); hence, the jaw-bone
- have I slain H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
- a thousand H505 (אֶלֶף) — hence (the ox's head being the first letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as a numeral) a thousand
- 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)
17 And it came to pass, when he had made an end of speaking, that he cast away the jawbone out of his hand; and that place was called Ramath-lehi.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And it came to pass, when he had made an end H3615 (כָּלָה) — to end, whether intransitive (to cease, be finished, perish) or transitive (to complete, prepare, consume)
- of speaking H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- that he cast away H7993 (שָׁלַךְ) — to throw out, down or away (literally or figuratively)
- the jawbone H3895 (לְחִי) — the cheek (from its fleshiness); hence, the jaw-bone
- out of 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…
- and called H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
- that place H4725 (מָקוֹם) — properly, a standing, i.e. a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind)
- Ramath–lehi H7437 (רָמַת לֶחִי) — Ramath-Lechi, a place in Palestine
18 And he was sore athirst, and called on Jehovah, and said, Thou hast given this great deliverance by the hand of thy servant; and now shall I die for thirst, and fall into the hand of the uncircumcised.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he was sore 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…
- athirst H6770 (צָמֵא) — to thirst (literally or figuratively)
- and called H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
- on 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)
- Thou hast given H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- this great H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
- deliverance H8668 (תְּשׁוּעָה) — rescue (literal or figurative, persons, national or spiritual)
- 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 thy servant H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- and now shall I die H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- for thirst H6772 (צָמָא) — thirst (literally or figuratively)
- and fall H5307 (נָפַל) — to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
- of the uncircumcised H6189 (עָרֵל) — properly, exposed, i.e. projecting loose (as to the prepuce); used only technically, uncircumcised (i.e. still having the prepuce uncurtailed)
19 But God clave the hollow place that is in Lehi, and there came water thereout; and when he had drunk, his spirit came again, and he revived: wherefore the name thereof was called En-hakkore, which is in Lehi, unto this day.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- But 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…
- clave H1234 (בָּקַע) — to cleave; generally, to rend, break, rip or open
- an hollow place H4388 (מַכְתֵּשׁ) — a mortar; by analogy, a socket (of a tooth)
- in the jaw H3895 (לְחִי) — the cheek (from its fleshiness); hence, the jaw-bone
- and there came H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- water H4325 (מַיִם) — water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
- thereout; and when he had drunk H8354 (שָׁתָה) — to imbibe (literally or figuratively)
- his 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…
- came 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…
- and he revived H2421 (חָיָה) — to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive
- wherefore he called H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
- the name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
- thereof En–hakkore H5875 (עֵין הַקּוֹרֵא) — En-hak-Kore, a place near Palestine
- in Lehi H3896 (לֶחִי) — Lechi, a place in Palestine
- unto this 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…
20 And he judged Israel in the days of the Philistines twenty years.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he judged H8199 (שָׁפַט) — to judge, i.e. pronounce sentence (for or against); by implication, to vindicate or punish; by extenssion, to govern; passively, to litigate (literally or figur…
- Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- in the days H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
- of the Philistines H6430 (פְּלִשְׁתִּי) — a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth
- twenty H6242 (עֶשְׂרִים) — twenty; also (ordinal) twentieth
- years H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)