1 And there was a man of the hill-country of Ephraim, whose name was Micah.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And there was a man H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
- of mount H2022 (הַר) — a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)
- Ephraim H669 (אֶפְרַיִם) — Ephrajim, a son of Joseph; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory
- whose name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
- Micah H4321 (מִיכָיְהוּ) — Mikajah, the name of three Israelites
2 And he said unto his mother, The eleven hundred pieces of silver that were taken from thee, about which thou didst utter a curse, and didst also speak it in mine ears, behold, the silver is with me; I took it. And his mother said, Blessed be my son of Jehovah.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto his mother H517 (אֵם) — a mother (as the bond of the family); in a wide sense (both literally and figuratively [like father])
- The eleven hundred H3967 (מֵאָה) — a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction
- The eleven hundred H505 (אֶלֶף) — hence (the ox's head being the first letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as a numeral) a thousand
- of silver H3701 (כֶּסֶף) — silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
- that were taken H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- from thee, about which thou cursedst H422 (אָלָה) — properly, to adjure, i.e. (usually in a bad sense) imprecate
- and spakest H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- of also in mine ears H241 (אֹזֶן) — broadness. i.e. (concrete) the ear (from its form in man)
- behold, the silver H3701 (כֶּסֶף) — silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
- with me; I took H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- it. And his mother H517 (אֵם) — a mother (as the bond of the family); in a wide sense (both literally and figuratively [like father])
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- 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)
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- my 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,…
3 And he restored the eleven hundred pieces of silver to his mother; and his mother said, I verily dedicate the silver unto Jehovah from my hand for my son, to make a graven image and a molten image: now therefore I will restore it unto thee.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And when he had restored 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…
- the eleven hundred H3967 (מֵאָה) — a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction
- the eleven hundred H505 (אֶלֶף) — hence (the ox's head being the first letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as a numeral) a thousand
- of silver H3701 (כֶּסֶף) — silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
- to his mother H517 (אֵם) — a mother (as the bond of the family); in a wide sense (both literally and figuratively [like father])
- his mother H517 (אֵם) — a mother (as the bond of the family); in a wide sense (both literally and figuratively [like father])
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- I had wholly H6942 (קָדַשׁ) — to be (causatively, make, pronounce or observe as) clean (ceremonially or morally)
- dedicated H6942 (קָדַשׁ) — to be (causatively, make, pronounce or observe as) clean (ceremonially or morally)
- the silver H3701 (כֶּסֶף) — silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
- unto Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- from my 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…
- for my 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,…
- to make H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- a graven image H6459 (פֶּסֶל) — an idol
- and a molten image H4541 (מַסֵּכָה) — properly, a pouring over, i.e. fusion of metal (especially a cast image); by implication, a libation, i.e. league; concretely a coverlet (as if poured out)
- now therefore I will restore 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…
4 And when he restored the money unto his mother, his mother took two hundred pieces of silver, and gave them to the founder, who made thereof a graven image and a molten image: and it was in the house of Micah.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Yet he restored 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…
- the money H3701 (כֶּסֶף) — silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
- unto his mother H517 (אֵם) — a mother (as the bond of the family); in a wide sense (both literally and figuratively [like father])
- and his mother H517 (אֵם) — a mother (as the bond of the family); in a wide sense (both literally and figuratively [like father])
- took H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- two hundred H3967 (מֵאָה) — a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction
- of silver H3701 (כֶּסֶף) — silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
- and gave H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- them to the founder H6884 (צָרַף) — to fuse (metal), i.e. refine (literally or figuratively)
- who made H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- thereof a graven image H6459 (פֶּסֶל) — an idol
- and a molten image H4541 (מַסֵּכָה) — properly, a pouring over, i.e. fusion of metal (especially a cast image); by implication, a libation, i.e. league; concretely a coverlet (as if poured out)
- and they were in the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- of Micah H4321 (מִיכָיְהוּ) — Mikajah, the name of three Israelites
5 And the man Micah had a house of gods, and he made an ephod, and teraphim, and consecrated one of his sons, who became his priest.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And 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)
- Micah H4318 (מִיכָה) — Micah, the name of seven Israelites
- had an house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- of gods 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…
- and made H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- an ephod H646 (אֵפוֹד) — a girdle; specifically the ephod or highpriest's shoulder-piece; also generally, an image
- and teraphim H8655 (תְּרָפִים) — Teraphim (singular or plural) a family idol
- and consecrated 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 consecrated H4390 (מָלֵא) — to fill or (intransitively) be full of, in a wide application (literally and figuratively)
- one H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
- of his sons H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- who became his priest H3548 (כֹּהֵן) — literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
6 In those days there was no king in Israel: every man did that which was right in his own eyes.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- In those 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…
- no king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- in Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- every 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)
- did H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- right H3477 (יָשָׁר) — straight (literally or figuratively)
- in his own eyes H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
7 And there was a young man out of Beth-lehem-judah, of the family of Judah, who was a Levite; and he sojourned there.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And there was a young man 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…
- out of Beth–lehem–judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
- out of Beth–lehem–judah H1035 (בֵּית לֶחֶם) — Beth-Lechem, 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 Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
- a Levite H3881 (לֵוִיִּי) — a Levite or descendant of Levi
- and he sojourned H1481 (גּוּר) — properly, to turn aside from the road (for a lodging or any other purpose), i.e. sojourn (as a guest); also to shrink, fear (as in a strange place); also to gat…
8 And the man departed out of the city, out of Beth-lehem-judah, to sojourn where he could find a place, and he came to the hill-country of Ephraim to the house of Micah, as he journeyed.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And 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)
- departed H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- out 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)
- from Beth–lehem–judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
- from Beth–lehem–judah H1035 (בֵּית לֶחֶם) — Beth-Lechem, a place in Palestine
- to sojourn H1481 (גּוּר) — properly, to turn aside from the road (for a lodging or any other purpose), i.e. sojourn (as a guest); also to shrink, fear (as in a strange place); also to gat…
- where he could find 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
- and he came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- to mount H2022 (הַר) — a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)
- Ephraim H669 (אֶפְרַיִם) — Ephrajim, a son of Joseph; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory
- to the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- of Micah H4318 (מִיכָה) — Micah, the name of seven Israelites
- as he journeyed H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
- as he journeyed H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
9 And Micah said unto him, Whence comest thou? And he said unto him, I am a Levite of Beth-lehem-judah, and I go to sojourn where I may find a place.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Micah H4318 (מִיכָה) — Micah, the name of seven Israelites
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto him, Whence H370 (אַיִן) — where? (only in connection with prepositional prefix, whence)
- comest H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- thou? And he said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- a Levite H3881 (לֵוִיִּי) — a Levite or descendant of Levi
- of Beth–lehem–judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
- of Beth–lehem–judah H1035 (בֵּית לֶחֶם) — Beth-Lechem, a place in Palestine
- and I go H1980 (הָלַךְ) — to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
- to sojourn H1481 (גּוּר) — properly, to turn aside from the road (for a lodging or any other purpose), i.e. sojourn (as a guest); also to shrink, fear (as in a strange place); also to gat…
- where I may find 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
10 And Micah said unto him, Dwell with me, and be unto me a father and a priest, and I will give thee ten pieces of silver by the year, and a suit of apparel, and thy victuals. So the Levite went in.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Micah H4318 (מִיכָה) — Micah, the name of seven Israelites
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto him, Dwell H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
- with me, and be unto me a father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- and a priest H3548 (כֹּהֵן) — literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
- and I will give H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- thee ten H6235 (עֶשֶׂר) — ten (as an accumulation to the extent of the digits)
- of silver H3701 (כֶּסֶף) — silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
- by the year H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
- and a suit H6187 (עֵרֶךְ) — a pile, equipment, estimate
- of apparel H899 (בֶּגֶד) — a covering, i.e. clothing; also treachery or pillage
- and thy victuals H4241 (מִחְיָה) — preservation of life; hence, sustenance; also the live flesh, i.e. the quick
- So the Levite H3881 (לֵוִיִּי) — a Levite or descendant of Levi
- went in H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
11 And the Levite was content to dwell with the man; and the young man was unto him as one of his sons.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the Levite H3881 (לֵוִיִּי) — a Levite or descendant of Levi
- was content H2974 (יָאַל) — properly, to yield, especially assent; hence (pos.) to undertake as an act of volition
- to dwell H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
- with 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 the young man 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…
- was unto him as one H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
- of his sons H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
12 And Micah consecrated the Levite, and the young man became his priest, and was in the house of Micah.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Micah H4318 (מִיכָה) — Micah, the name of seven Israelites
- consecrated 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…
- consecrated H4390 (מָלֵא) — to fill or (intransitively) be full of, in a wide application (literally and figuratively)
- the Levite H3881 (לֵוִיִּי) — a Levite or descendant of Levi
- and the young man 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…
- became his priest H3548 (כֹּהֵן) — literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
- and was in the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- of Micah H4318 (מִיכָה) — Micah, the name of seven Israelites
13 Then said Micah, Now know I that Jehovah will do me good, seeing I have a Levite to my priest.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Micah H4318 (מִיכָה) — Micah, the name of seven Israelites
- Now know H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- I that Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- will do me good H3190 (יָטַב) — to be (causative) make well, literally (sound, beautiful) or figuratively (happy, successful, right)
- seeing I have a Levite H3881 (לֵוִיִּי) — a Levite or descendant of Levi
- priest H3548 (כֹּהֵן) — literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)