1 Samuel 17 — Open Scroll

Now … gathered together

the Philistines

The ASV does not translate this word.

their armies

to battle

and they were gathered together

at Socoh

which

to Judah

and encamped

between

Socoh

and

Azekah

in Ephes

dammim

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וַיַּאַסְפ֨וּvah-yah-ahs-FOO

פְלִשְׁתִּ֤יםfeh-leesh-TEEM

אֶתet

מַֽחֲנֵיהֶם֙mah-chah-nay-HEM

לַמִּלְחָמָ֔הlah-meel-chah-MAH

וַיֵּאָ֣סְפ֔וּvah-yeh-ah-seh-FOO

שֹׂכֹ֖הsoh-CHOH

אֲשֶׁ֣רah-SHEHR

לִיהוּדָ֑הlee-hoo-DAH

וַֽיַּחֲנ֛וּvah-yah-chah-NOO

בֵּיןbayn

שׂוֹכֹ֥הsoh-CHOH

וּבֵיןoo-VAYN

עֲזֵקָ֖הah-zeh-KAH

בְּאֶ֥פֶסbeh-EH-fes

דַּמִּֽיםdah-MEEM

Letters

וַ + יַּאַסְפ֨וּ

פְלִשְׁתִּ֤ים

אֶת

מַֽחֲנֵי + הֶם֙

לַ + [הַ] + מִּלְחָמָ֔ה

וַ + יֵּאָ֣סְפ֔וּ

שֹׂכֹ֖ה

אֲשֶׁ֣ר

לִ + יהוּדָ֑ה

וַֽ + יַּחֲנ֛וּ

בֵּין

שׂוֹכֹ֥ה

וּ + בֵין

עֲזֵקָ֖ה

בְּ + אֶ֥פֶס

דַּמִּֽים

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיַּאַסְפ֨וּHebrew verb

פְלִשְׁתִּ֤יםname of a people of a place

אֶתHebrew particle

מַֽחֲנֵיHebrew noun, feminineהֶם֙possessive suffix, 3rd person masculine plural

לַHebrew prefix[הַ]Hebrew prefixמִּלְחָמָ֔הHebrew noun, feminine

וַHebrew conjunctionיֵּאָ֣סְפ֔וּHebrew verb

שֹׂכֹ֖הname of a place

אֲשֶׁ֣רHebrew relative pronoun

לִHebrew prefixיהוּדָ֑הname of a person

וַֽHebrew conjunctionיַּחֲנ֛וּHebrew verb

בֵּיןHebrew adjective

שׂוֹכֹ֥הname of a place

וּHebrew conjunctionבֵיןHebrew adjective

עֲזֵקָ֖הname of a place

בְּHebrew prefixאֶ֥פֶסname of a place

דַּמִּֽיםname of a place

What It Can Mean

וַandיַּאַסְפ֨וּto gatherGather, remove.אָסַף 209 vb . gather , remove Qal gather , collect gather an individual into company of others bring up the rear of gather and take away , remove , withdraw Niph . assemble , be gathered , reflex. pass. of Qal 2 Pass. of Qal 4; be taken away , removed , perish Pi . gather harvest take in , receive into as subst. rearguard , rearward Pu . be gathered , of men Hithp . gather themselvesScroll for more

PhilistinePhilistine.פְּלִשְׁתִּי 288 adj.gent . PhilistineScroll for more

object markerMark of the accusative.אֵת the mark of the accusative , prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definiteScroll for more

מַֽחֲנֵיcampEncampment, camp.מַחֲנֶה 214 n.m . and f . encampment , camp camp , place of encampment camp of armed host those who encamp company , body of people army , hostהֶם֙theirScroll for more

לַto/for[הַ]theמִּלְחָמָ֔הbattleBattle, war.מִלְחָמָה 319 n.f . battle , warScroll for more

וַandיֵּאָ֣סְפ֔וּto gatherGather, remove.אָסַף 209 vb . gather , remove Qal gather , collect gather an individual into company of others bring up the rear of gather and take away , remove , withdraw Niph . assemble , be gathered , reflex. pass. of Qal 2 Pass. of Qal 4; be taken away , removed , perish Pi . gather harvest take in , receive into as subst. rearguard , rearward Pu . be gathered , of men Hithp . gather themselvesScroll for more

Socoh

which

לִto/forיהוּדָ֑הJudahJudah.יְהוּדָה 820 n.pr.m . et terr . Judah n.pr.m . son of Jacob and Leah tribe descended from Judah nation , of southern kingdom under dynasty of David, as distinguished from northern kingdom of Ephraim or Israel Levite, Ezra’s time an overseer of Jerus. Levite musician priest n.pr.terr . land of JudahScroll for more

וַֽandיַּחֲנ֛וּto campDecline, bend down, encamp.חָנָה 143 vb . decline , bend down , encamp Qal decline , of day drawing to its close encamp (prop. verge toward , incline to , settle at , of goal of day’s march)Scroll for more

betweenInterval, space between.בַּ֫יִן subst . prop. interval , space between always (exc. dual) as prep . in the interval of , between Dual בֵּנַ֫יִם space between two armiesScroll for more

Socoh

וּandבֵיןbetweenInterval, space between.בַּ֫יִן subst . prop. interval , space between always (exc. dual) as prep . in the interval of , between Dual בֵּנַ֫יִם space between two armiesScroll for more

Azekah

בְּin/on/withאֶ֥פֶסEphes-dammim

Ephes-dammim

And Saul

and the men

of Israel

were gathered together

and encamped

in the vale

of Elah

and set … in array

the battle

against

the Philistines

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וְשָׁא֤וּלveh-shah-OOL

וְאִֽישׁveh-EESH

יִשְׂרָאֵל֙yees-rah-EL

נֶאֶסְפ֔וּneh-es-FOO

וַֽיַּחֲנ֖וּvah-yah-chah-NOO

בְּעֵ֣מֶקbeh-EH-mek

הָאֵלָ֑הhah-eh-LAH

וַיַּעַרְכ֥וּvah-yah-ahr-CHOO

מִלְחָמָ֖הmeel-chah-MAH

לִקְרַ֥אתlee-keh-RAHT

פְּלִשְׁתִּֽיםpeh-leesh-TEEM

Letters

וְ + שָׁא֤וּל

וְ + אִֽישׁ

יִשְׂרָאֵל֙

נֶאֶסְפ֔וּ

וַֽ + יַּחֲנ֖וּ

בְּ + עֵ֣מֶק

הָאֵלָ֑ה

וַ + יַּעַרְכ֥וּ

מִלְחָמָ֖ה

לִ + קְרַ֥את

פְּלִשְׁתִּֽים

The Pieces

וְHebrew conjunctionשָׁא֤וּלname of a person

וְHebrew conjunctionאִֽישׁHebrew noun, masculine

יִשְׂרָאֵל֙name of a person

נֶאֶסְפ֔וּHebrew verb

וַֽHebrew conjunctionיַּחֲנ֖וּHebrew verb

בְּHebrew prefixעֵ֣מֶקHebrew noun, masculine

הָאֵלָ֑הname of a person

וַHebrew conjunctionיַּעַרְכ֥וּHebrew verb

מִלְחָמָ֖הHebrew noun, feminine

לִHebrew prefixקְרַ֥אתHebrew verb

פְּלִשְׁתִּֽיםname of a people of a place

What It Can Mean

וְandשָׁא֤וּלSaulAsked.שָׁאוּל n.pr.m . (= asked ) 397 1st king of Isr. a king of Edom a son of Simeon a LeviteScroll for more

וְandאִֽישׁmanMan.אִישׁ 2166 n.m . man (= vir )Scroll for more

IsraelIsrael, Ēl persisteth, persevereth.יִשְׂרָאֵל 2507 n.pr.m . et gent . Israel ( Ēl persisteth , persevereth ) n.pr.m . second name of Jacob n.pr.gent . name of Hebrew nationScroll for more

to gatherGather, remove.אָסַף 209 vb . gather , remove Qal gather , collect gather an individual into company of others bring up the rear of gather and take away , remove , withdraw Niph . assemble , be gathered , reflex. pass. of Qal 2 Pass. of Qal 4; be taken away , removed , perish Pi . gather harvest take in , receive into as subst. rearguard , rearward Pu . be gathered , of men Hithp . gather themselvesScroll for more

וַֽandיַּחֲנ֖וּto campDecline, bend down, encamp.חָנָה 143 vb . decline , bend down , encamp Qal decline , of day drawing to its close encamp (prop. verge toward , incline to , settle at , of goal of day’s march)Scroll for more

בְּin/on/withעֵ֣מֶקValley of ElahVale, deepening, depth.עֵ֫מֶק 70 n.m . vale (prop. deepening , depth )Scroll for more

ElahTerebinth.אֵלָה n.pr.m . ( terebinth ) a chief of Edom son of Baasha father of Hoshea who was last king of Isr. a son of Caleb a son of UzziScroll for more

וַandיַּעַרְכ֥וּto arrangeArrange, set in order.עָרַךְ vb . arrange or set in order Qal arrange in order , seven altars set or lay in order , as wood in common life, arrange a table arrange a battle, i.e. draw up in battle order arrange weapons of army in order for battle arrange words state in order , set forth a legal case compare (as result of arranging in order) intrans. be comparableScroll for more

battleBattle, war.מִלְחָמָה 319 n.f . battle , warScroll for more

לִto/forקְרַ֥אתto encounter: meetEncounter, befall.[ קָרָא ] 137 vb . encounter , befall Qal 131 meet , encounter fig. befall Niph . meet unexpectedly Hiph . thou didst cause all this evil to befall themScroll for more

PhilistinePhilistine.פְּלִשְׁתִּי 288 adj.gent . PhilistineScroll for more

And the Philistines

stood

on

the mountain

on the one side

and Israel

stood

on

the mountain

on the other side

and … was a valley

between them

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וּפְלִשְׁתִּ֞יםoo-feh-leesh-TEEM

עֹמְדִ֤יםoh-meh-DEEM

אֶלel

הָהָר֙hah-HAHR

מִזֶּ֔הmee-ZEH

וְיִשְׂרָאֵ֛לveh-yees-rah-EL

עֹמְדִ֥יםoh-meh-DEEM

אֶלel

הָהָ֖רhah-HAHR

מִזֶּ֑הmee-ZEH

וְהַגַּ֖יְאveh-hah-GAH-yeh

בֵּינֵיהֶֽםbay-nay-HEM

Letters

וּ + פְלִשְׁתִּ֞ים

עֹמְדִ֤ים

אֶל

הָ + הָר֙

מִ + זֶּ֔ה

וְ + יִשְׂרָאֵ֛ל

עֹמְדִ֥ים

אֶל

הָ + הָ֖ר

מִ + זֶּ֑ה

וְ + הַ + גַּ֖יְא

בֵּינֵי + הֶֽם

The Pieces

וּHebrew conjunctionפְלִשְׁתִּ֞יםname of a people of a place

עֹמְדִ֤יםHebrew verb

אֶלHebrew preposition

הָHebrew prefixהָר֙Hebrew noun, masculine

מִHebrew prefixזֶּ֔הHebrew demonstrative pronoun

וְHebrew conjunctionיִשְׂרָאֵ֛לname of a person

עֹמְדִ֥יםHebrew verb

אֶלHebrew preposition

הָHebrew prefixהָ֖רHebrew noun, masculine

מִHebrew prefixזֶּ֑הHebrew demonstrative pronoun

וְHebrew conjunctionהַHebrew prefixגַּ֖יְאHebrew noun

בֵּינֵיHebrew adjectiveהֶֽםobject suffix, 3rd person masculine plural

What It Can Mean

וּandפְלִשְׁתִּ֞יםPhilistinePhilistine.פְּלִשְׁתִּי 288 adj.gent . PhilistineScroll for more

to stand: standTake one's stand, stand.עָמַד 620 take one's stand , stand Qal 435 take one's stand , and (esp. pt.) stand , be in a standing attitude stand forth take a stand against, in opposition to present oneself before attend upon , be(come) servant of stand afar stand (silent) stand (appealingly) stand , subj. רֶגֶל stand , of water stand still , stop , cease moving = be inactive = be attentive stop , cease doing a thing tarry , delay remain continue , abide endure be steadfast persist make a stand , hold one's ground stand upright arise , appear , come on the scene stand forth , appear = come into being rise up as foe rare usages Hiph . 83 station , set cause to stand firm cause to stand up , set up , erect present one before king appoint other meanings Hoph . be presentedScroll for more

to or towardMotion to, direction towards.אֶל (nearly always followed by Makkeph), prep . denoting motion to or direction towards (whether physical or mental). of motion to or unto a person or place Where the limit is actually entered, into Of direction towards anything Where the motion or direction implied appears from the context to be of a hostile character, אֶל = against Unto sometimes acquires from the context the sense of in addition to Metaph. in regard to , concerning , on account of Of rule or standard according to (rare) Expressing presence at a spot, against , at , by , not merely after verbs implying motion Prefixed to other preps. it combines with them the idea of motion or direction toScroll for more

הָtheהָר֙mountain: mountMountain, hill, hill-country.הַר 568 n.m . mountain , hill , hill-country mountain , hill hill-country , mountain-regionScroll for more

מִfromזֶּ֔הthisThis, here.זֶה demonstr.pron . and adv .; fem. זֹאת , once זֹאתָה ; this , here standing alone In appos. to subst. More oft. as pred. It is attached enclitically, almost as an adv., to certain words, esp. interrog. pronouns, to impart, in a manner often not reproducible in Engl. idiom, directness and force, bringing the question or statement made into close relation with the speaker. In poetry, as a relative pron. (rare) With prefixes (in special senses)Scroll for more

וְandיִשְׂרָאֵ֛לIsraelIsrael, Ēl persisteth, persevereth.יִשְׂרָאֵל 2507 n.pr.m . et gent . Israel ( Ēl persisteth , persevereth ) n.pr.m . second name of Jacob n.pr.gent . name of Hebrew nationScroll for more

to stand: standTake one's stand, stand.עָמַד 620 take one's stand , stand Qal 435 take one's stand , and (esp. pt.) stand , be in a standing attitude stand forth take a stand against, in opposition to present oneself before attend upon , be(come) servant of stand afar stand (silent) stand (appealingly) stand , subj. רֶגֶל stand , of water stand still , stop , cease moving = be inactive = be attentive stop , cease doing a thing tarry , delay remain continue , abide endure be steadfast persist make a stand , hold one's ground stand upright arise , appear , come on the scene stand forth , appear = come into being rise up as foe rare usages Hiph . 83 station , set cause to stand firm cause to stand up , set up , erect present one before king appoint other meanings Hoph . be presentedScroll for more

to or towardMotion to, direction towards.אֶל (nearly always followed by Makkeph), prep . denoting motion to or direction towards (whether physical or mental). of motion to or unto a person or place Where the limit is actually entered, into Of direction towards anything Where the motion or direction implied appears from the context to be of a hostile character, אֶל = against Unto sometimes acquires from the context the sense of in addition to Metaph. in regard to , concerning , on account of Of rule or standard according to (rare) Expressing presence at a spot, against , at , by , not merely after verbs implying motion Prefixed to other preps. it combines with them the idea of motion or direction toScroll for more

הָtheהָ֖רmountain: mountMountain, hill, hill-country.הַר 568 n.m . mountain , hill , hill-country mountain , hill hill-country , mountain-regionScroll for more

מִfromזֶּ֑הthisThis, here.זֶה demonstr.pron . and adv .; fem. זֹאת , once זֹאתָה ; this , here standing alone In appos. to subst. More oft. as pred. It is attached enclitically, almost as an adv., to certain words, esp. interrog. pronouns, to impart, in a manner often not reproducible in Engl. idiom, directness and force, bringing the question or statement made into close relation with the speaker. In poetry, as a relative pron. (rare) With prefixes (in special senses)Scroll for more

וְandהַtheגַּ֖יְאvalleyValley.גַּיְא n.m . valleyScroll for more

בֵּינֵיbetweenInterval, space between.בַּ֫יִן subst . prop. interval , space between always (exc. dual) as prep . in the interval of , between Dual בֵּנַ֫יִם space between two armiesהֶֽםthemScroll for more

And … went out

a champion

out of the camp

of the Philistines

Goliath

named

of Gath

whose height was

six

cubits

and a span

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וַיֵּצֵ֤אvah-yeh-TSEH

אִֽישׁeesh

הַבֵּנַ֨יִם֙hah-beh-NAH-yeem

מִמַּחֲנ֣וֹתmee-mah-chah-NOHT

פְּלִשְׁתִּ֔יםpeh-leesh-TEEM

גָּלְיָ֥תgah-leh-YAHT

שְׁמ֖וֹsheh-MOH

מִגַּ֑תmee-GAHT

גָּבְה֕וֹgah-veh-HOH

שֵׁ֥שׁshesh

אַמּ֖וֹתah-MOHT

וָזָֽרֶתvah-ZAH-ret

Letters

וַ + יֵּצֵ֤א

אִֽישׁ

הַ + בֵּנַ֨יִם֙

מִ + מַּחֲנ֣וֹת

פְּלִשְׁתִּ֔ים

גָּלְיָ֥ת

שְׁמ֖ + וֹ

מִ + גַּ֑ת

גָּבְה֕ + וֹ

שֵׁ֥שׁ

אַמּ֖וֹת

וָ + זָֽרֶת

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיֵּצֵ֤אHebrew verb

אִֽישׁHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixבֵּנַ֨יִם֙Hebrew noun, masculine

מִHebrew prefixמַּחֲנ֣וֹתHebrew noun, feminine

פְּלִשְׁתִּ֔יםname of a people of a place

גָּלְיָ֥תname of a person

שְׁמ֖Hebrew noun, masculineוֹpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

מִHebrew prefixגַּ֑תname of a place

גָּבְה֕Hebrew noun, masculineוֹpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

שֵׁ֥שׁHebrew noun

אַמּ֖וֹתHebrew noun, feminine

וָHebrew conjunctionזָֽרֶתHebrew noun, feminine

What It Can Mean

וַandיֵּצֵ֤אto come out: comeGo, come out.יָצָא 1068 vb . go or come out Qal go or come out or forth from ( מִן ) a place go forth from (the presence of) a person in technical senses of flight, involving escape depart of inanimate things with especial emphasis on idea of origin, source of children as going forth from loins (of father) go forth to a place go forward , proceed to or toward something come or go forth , with esp. ref. to purpose or result of combinations Hiph . cause to go or come out , bring out , lead out fig. obj. persons, bring out of ( מִן ) distress, etc. bring out animals inanimate obj. fig. subj. י׳ , bring forth from ( מִן ) Hoph . be brought forthScroll for more

manMan.אִישׁ 2166 n.m . man (= vir )Scroll for more

הַtheבֵּנַ֨יִם֙championInterval, space between.בַּ֫יִן subst . prop. interval , space between always (exc. dual) as prep . in the interval of , between Dual בֵּנַ֫יִם space between two armiesScroll for more

מִfromמַּחֲנ֣וֹתcampEncampment, camp.מַחֲנֶה 214 n.m . and f . encampment , camp camp , place of encampment camp of armed host those who encamp company , body of people army , hostScroll for more

PhilistinePhilistine.פְּלִשְׁתִּי 288 adj.gent . PhilistineScroll for more

GoliathConspicuous.גָּלְיַת n.pr.m . ( conspicuous ?) Philistine giant slain by DavidScroll for more

שְׁמ֖nameName.שֵׁם 864 n.m . name (√ unknown) of river, beasts, city, i.e. exact designation of it usu. of pers. = reputation esp. as giving a man a kind of posthumous life, esp. in his sons name , as designation of God of false gods, use forbidden = memorial , monumentוֹhisScroll for more

מִfromגַּ֑תGathWine-press.גַּת n.pr.loc . ( wine-press )—Philistine cityScroll for more

גָּבְה֕heightHeight.גֹּ֫בַהּ n.m . height height , of buildings and trees exaltation , grandeur haughtinessוֹhisScroll for more

sixSix.שֵׁשׁ , שִׁשָּׁה 216 n.m . et f . sixScroll for more

cubitEll, cubit.אַמָּה 246 n.f . ell , cubit cubit † measure , full measure, limitScroll for more

וָandזָֽרֶתspanSpan.זֶ֫רֶת n.f . spanScroll for more

And … a helmet

of brass

had … upon

he … his head

and … a coat

of mail

he

was clad with

and the weight … was

of the coat

five

thousand

shekels

of brass

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וְכ֤וֹבַעveh-CHOH-vah

נְחֹ֨שֶׁת֙neh-CHOH-shet

עַלahl

רֹאשׁ֔וֹroh-SHOH

וְשִׁרְי֥וֹןveh-sheer-YOHN

קַשְׂקַשִּׂ֖יםkahs-kah-SEEM

ה֣וּאhoo

לָב֑וּשׁlah-VOOSH

וּמִשְׁקַל֙oo-meesh-KAHL

הַשִּׁרְי֔וֹןhah-sheer-YOHN

חֲמֵשֶׁתchah-MEH-shet

אֲלָפִ֥יםah-lah-FEEM

שְׁקָלִ֖יםsheh-kah-LEEM

נְחֹֽשֶֽׁתneh-CHOH-shet

Letters

וְ + כ֤וֹבַע

נְחֹ֨שֶׁת֙

עַל

רֹאשׁ֔ + וֹ

וְ + שִׁרְי֥וֹן

קַשְׂקַשִּׂ֖ים

ה֣וּא

לָב֑וּשׁ

וּ + מִשְׁקַל֙

הַ + שִּׁרְי֔וֹן

חֲמֵשֶׁת

אֲלָפִ֥ים

שְׁקָלִ֖ים

נְחֹֽשֶֽׁת

The Pieces

וְHebrew conjunctionכ֤וֹבַעHebrew noun, masculine

נְחֹ֨שֶׁת֙Hebrew noun, masculine

עַלHebrew preposition

רֹאשׁ֔Hebrew noun, masculineוֹpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

וְHebrew conjunctionשִׁרְי֥וֹן

קַשְׂקַשִּׂ֖יםHebrew noun, feminine

ה֣וּאHebrew personal pronoun, common singular

לָב֑וּשׁHebrew verb

וּHebrew conjunctionמִשְׁקַל֙Hebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixשִּׁרְי֔וֹן

חֲמֵשֶׁתHebrew noun

אֲלָפִ֥יםHebrew noun

שְׁקָלִ֖יםHebrew noun, masculine

נְחֹֽשֶֽׁתHebrew noun, masculine

What It Can Mean

וְandכ֤וֹבַעhelmetHelmet.כּוֹבַע n.m . helmet (√ dub.)Scroll for more

bronzeCopper, bronze.נְחֹ֫שֶׁת 137 n.m . copper , bronze copper fetters of copper or bronze as less in value than gold but more than wood fig. of pitiless skyScroll for more

uponHeight.עַל , עָ֑ל subst . height As prep . upon , and hence on the ground of , according to , on account of , on behalf of , concerning , beside , in addition to , together with , beyond , above , over , by , on to , towards , to , against Upon , of the substratum upon which an object in any way rests, or on which an action is performed — of clothing , etc., which any one wears With verbs of covering or protecting , even though the cover or veil be not over or above the thing covered, but around or before it Of what rests heavily upon a person, or is a burden to him Of a duty, payment, care, etc., imposed upon a person, or devolving on him על is used idiom. to give pathos to the expression of an emotion, by emphasizing the person who is its subject, and who, as it were, feels it acting upon him חָיָה עַל to live upon (as upon a foundation or support) Of the ground or basis , on which a thing is done It expresses excess It denotes elevation or pre-eminence It expresses addition It expresses the idea of being extended, or suspended over anything, without however being in contact with it, above , over From the sense of inclining or impending over , על comes to denote contiguity or proximity , Engl. by (or sts. on ) In connection with verbs of motion (actual or fig.) By writers of the silver age, על is sts. used with the force of a dative With other particles: As conj . עַל אֲשֶׁר because that עַל כִּי similar in meaning, but less frequent עַל alone: because notwithstanding that , although Compounds: with כְּ (rare and late) as concerning , as upon the like of their deeds is the like of (that which) he will repay מֵעַל from upon , from over , from byScroll for more

רֹאשׁ֔headרֹאשׁ 599 n.m . (c. 230 t.) head , of human being head , of animals top (88 t.) height , of stars head = chief (man) = chief (city) chief nation = chief (place, position) = chief priest = head of a family head = front , leader's place of time, beginning , of night watch of things, river- heads chief , choicest , best , of spices head = division of army, company , band = sum , esp. in phr. take sum of , enumerate other phr.וֹhisScroll for more

וְandשִׁרְי֥וֹןarmorBody-armour.שִׁרְיוֹן , שִׁרְיָ֑ן n.[m.] body-armourScroll for more

scaleScale.קַשְׂקֶ֫שֶׂת n.f . scale of fish, etc.Scroll for more

he/she/itHe, she, it.הוּא m . הִיא f ., pron. of the 3rd ps. sing . he , she , used also (in both genders) for the neuter it an emph. he ( she , it , they ), sometimes equivalent to himself ( herself , itself , themselves ), or (esp. with the art.) that ( those ) It resumes the subj. with emph. Where, however, the pron. follows the pred., its position gives it the minimum of emphasis, and it expresses (or resumes) the subject as unobtrusively as possible It anticipates (as it seems) the subject As an emph. predicate, of God In a neuter sense, that , it (of an action, occurrence, matte, etc.) With the art.: so regularly when joined to a subst. defined itself by the art.Scroll for more

to clothePut on, wear, clothe, be clothed.לָבֵשׁ , לָבַשׁ vb . put on (a garment), wear , clothe , be clothed Qal lit. put on (one’s own) garment; = wear (more or less habitually) very oft. fig., put on , be clothed with lit. put on once clothed with and the spirit of י׳ clothed itself with Gideon Pu . arrayed Hiph . clothe , array withScroll for more

וּandמִשְׁקַל֙weightWeight.מִשְׁקָל 49 n.m . id. [ מִשְׁקוֹל ];— weightScroll for more

הַtheשִּׁרְי֔וֹןarmorBody-armour.שִׁרְיוֹן , שִׁרְיָ֑ן n.[m.] body-armourScroll for more

fiveFive.חָמֵשׁ , חֲמִשָּׁה 342 n.m . and f . fiveScroll for more

thousandThousand.אֶ֫לֶף n.m . thousandScroll for more

shekelA weight, shekel.שֶׁ֫קֶל 87 n.m . a weight , shekelScroll for more

bronzeCopper, bronze.נְחֹ֫שֶׁת 137 n.m . copper , bronze copper fetters of copper or bronze as less in value than gold but more than wood fig. of pitiless skyScroll for more

And … greaves

of brass

had … upon

he … his legs

and a javelin

of brass

between

his shoulders

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וּמִצְחַ֥תoo-meets-CHAHT

נְחֹ֖שֶׁתneh-CHOH-shet

עַלahl

רַגְלָ֑יוrahg-LAHV

וְכִיד֥וֹןveh-chee-DOHN

נְחֹ֖שֶׁתneh-CHOH-shet

בֵּ֥יןbayn

כְּתֵפָֽיוkeh-teh-FAHV

Letters

וּ + מִצְחַ֥ת

נְחֹ֖שֶׁת

עַל

רַגְלָ֑י + ו

וְ + כִיד֥וֹן

נְחֹ֖שֶׁת

בֵּ֥ין

כְּתֵפָֽי + ו

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וּHebrew conjunctionמִצְחַ֥תHebrew noun, feminine

נְחֹ֖שֶׁתHebrew noun, masculine

עַלHebrew preposition

רַגְלָ֑יHebrew noun, feminineוpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

וְHebrew conjunctionכִיד֥וֹןHebrew noun, masculine

נְחֹ֖שֶׁתHebrew noun, masculine

בֵּ֥יןHebrew adjective

כְּתֵפָֽיHebrew noun, feminineוpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

What It Can Mean

וּandמִצְחַ֥תgreaveGreave, s.[ מִצְחָה ] n.f . greave ( s );—only sg. cstr. 1 S 17:6Scroll for more

bronzeCopper, bronze.נְחֹ֫שֶׁת 137 n.m . copper , bronze copper fetters of copper or bronze as less in value than gold but more than wood fig. of pitiless skyScroll for more

uponHeight.עַל , עָ֑ל subst . height As prep . upon , and hence on the ground of , according to , on account of , on behalf of , concerning , beside , in addition to , together with , beyond , above , over , by , on to , towards , to , against Upon , of the substratum upon which an object in any way rests, or on which an action is performed — of clothing , etc., which any one wears With verbs of covering or protecting , even though the cover or veil be not over or above the thing covered, but around or before it Of what rests heavily upon a person, or is a burden to him Of a duty, payment, care, etc., imposed upon a person, or devolving on him על is used idiom. to give pathos to the expression of an emotion, by emphasizing the person who is its subject, and who, as it were, feels it acting upon him חָיָה עַל to live upon (as upon a foundation or support) Of the ground or basis , on which a thing is done It expresses excess It denotes elevation or pre-eminence It expresses addition It expresses the idea of being extended, or suspended over anything, without however being in contact with it, above , over From the sense of inclining or impending over , על comes to denote contiguity or proximity , Engl. by (or sts. on ) In connection with verbs of motion (actual or fig.) By writers of the silver age, על is sts. used with the force of a dative With other particles: As conj . עַל אֲשֶׁר because that עַל כִּי similar in meaning, but less frequent עַל alone: because notwithstanding that , although Compounds: with כְּ (rare and late) as concerning , as upon the like of their deeds is the like of (that which) he will repay מֵעַל from upon , from over , from byScroll for more

רַגְלָ֑יfootFoot.רֶ֫גֶל 247 n.f . foot foot three times (feet, paces)וhisScroll for more

וְandכִיד֥וֹןjavelinDart, javelin.כִּידוֹן n.[m.] dart , javelinScroll for more

bronzeCopper, bronze.נְחֹ֫שֶׁת 137 n.m . copper , bronze copper fetters of copper or bronze as less in value than gold but more than wood fig. of pitiless skyScroll for more

betweenInterval, space between.בַּ֫יִן subst . prop. interval , space between always (exc. dual) as prep . in the interval of , between Dual בֵּנַ֫יִם space between two armiesScroll for more

כְּתֵפָֽיshoulderShoulder, shoulder-blade, side.כָּתֵף n.f . shoulder , shoulder-blade , sideוhisScroll for more

And the staff

of his spear

was like a … beam

weaver’s

and … head

his spear’s

six

hundred

shekels

of iron

and … bearer

his shield

went

before him

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וְעֵ֣ץveh-ETS

חֲנִית֗וֹchah-nee-TOH

כִּמְנוֹר֙kee-meh-NOHR

אֹֽרְגִ֔יםoh-reh-GEEM

וְלַהֶ֣בֶתveh-lah-HEH-vet

חֲנִית֔וֹchah-nee-TOH

שֵׁשׁshesh

מֵא֥וֹתmeh-OHT

שְׁקָלִ֖יםsheh-kah-LEEM

בַּרְזֶ֑לbahr-ZEL

וְנֹשֵׂ֥אveh-noh-SEH

הַצִּנָּ֖הhah-tsee-NAH

הֹלֵ֥ךְhoh-LECH

לְפָנָֽיוleh-fah-NAHV

Letters

וְ + עֵ֣ץ

חֲנִית֗ + וֹ

כִּ + מְנוֹר֙

אֹֽרְגִ֔ים

וְ + לַהֶ֣בֶת

חֲנִית֔ + וֹ

שֵׁשׁ

מֵא֥וֹת

שְׁקָלִ֖ים

בַּרְזֶ֑ל

וְ + נֹשֵׂ֥א

הַ + צִּנָּ֖ה

הֹלֵ֥ךְ

לְ + פָנָֽי + ו

The Pieces

וְHebrew conjunctionעֵ֣ץHebrew noun, masculine

חֲנִית֗Hebrew noun, feminineוֹpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

כִּHebrew prefixמְנוֹר֙Hebrew noun, masculine

אֹֽרְגִ֔יםHebrew verb

וְHebrew conjunctionלַהֶ֣בֶתHebrew noun, feminine

חֲנִית֔Hebrew noun, feminineוֹpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

שֵׁשׁHebrew noun

מֵא֥וֹתHebrew noun, feminine

שְׁקָלִ֖יםHebrew noun, masculine

בַּרְזֶ֑לHebrew noun, masculine

וְHebrew conjunctionנֹשֵׂ֥אHebrew verb

הַHebrew prefixצִּנָּ֖הHebrew noun, feminine

הֹלֵ֥ךְHebrew verb

לְHebrew prefixפָנָֽיHebrew noun, masculineוpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

What It Can Mean

וְandעֵ֣ץtree: woodTree, trees, wood.עֵץ 329 n.m . tree , trees , wood (c. 150 t.) a standing tree coll. trees (c. 175 t.; c. 120 t. pl., to denote pieces [or articles] of wood )Scroll for more

חֲנִית֗spearSpear, flexible.חֲנִית n.f . spear (as flexible ?) spear , as hurled shaft of spear spear-head butt of spear metaph. of teeth of lionsוֹhisScroll for more

כִּlike/asמְנוֹר֙loom-beamBeam.[ מָנוֹר ] n.m . beam (prob. round) carrying the heddles (in loom)Scroll for more

to weaveWeave.[ אָרַג ] vb . weaveScroll for more

וְandלַהֶ֣בֶתflameFlame.לֶהָבָה n.f . id. [ לַ֫הַב ] flame , poet. point , head of spearScroll for more

חֲנִית֔spearSpear, flexible.חֲנִית n.f . spear (as flexible ?) spear , as hurled shaft of spear spear-head butt of spear metaph. of teeth of lionsוֹhisScroll for more

sixSix.שֵׁשׁ , שִׁשָּׁה 216 n.m . et f . sixScroll for more

hundredHundred.מֵאָה 583 n.f . hundred as simple number as part of larger number a hundredth partScroll for more

shekelA weight, shekel.שֶׁ֫קֶל 87 n.m . a weight , shekelScroll for more

ironIron.בַּרְזֶל n.m . iron iron , lit. tool of iron iron in fig. of unwatered earthScroll for more

וְandנֹשֵׂ֥אto lift: raiseLift, carry, take.נָשָׂא 656 vb . lift , carry , take Qal lift , lift up Bear , carry Take , take away Niph . be lifted up refl. lift oneself up = rise up , of י׳ , to display power in judgment be borne , carried be taken away , carried off Pi . lift up = exalt fig. = desire, long carry , bear continuously take , take away Hithp . lift oneself up Hiph . cause one to bear iniquity appar. cause to bring , have broughtScroll for more

הַtheצִּנָּ֖הshieldShield, covering.צִנָּה n.f . large shield ( covering whole body)Scroll for more

to go: wentGo, come, walk.הָלַךְ 1546 vb . go , come , walk Qal Impf . usually (629 t.) as if from ילך lit. of persons Also of animals, in similar meanings and combinations in like manner of inanimate things The inf. abs. is often used as in other vbs., quite independently to intensify meaning of finite form most noteworthy is the joining of the Inf. abs. with a following Inf. abs. denoting a simutaneous action or process, and so emphasizing duration or continuance with a foll. vb. fin. c. ו consec. (rare) in cases where vb. fin. is foll. by Inf. abs. adj. denoting progress, advance twice, where vb. fin. is not הלך , but another vb. denoting motion quite by itself 13 t. the Inf. abs. = Imv. & is followed by Pf. consec. akin to the use of Inf. abs. are some instances of Pt. In combination with other verbal forms Fig.; the most common uses follow; in most the origin in a literal meaning is evident: pass away , die live (‘ walk ’), in general of moral and religious life other fig. uses Pi . (chiefly poet. and late) walk in or with a throng also of walking about = living depart , go entirely away fig. of mode of life, action, etc. Hithp . walk , walk about , move to and fro Hiph . lead , bring lead away carry , bring fig. of influence on character cause to walk , go cause to flow , run cause to depart , retire , go backScroll for more

לְto/forפָנָֽיface: beforeFace, faces.[ פָּנֶה ], pl. פָּנִים 2123 n.m . face , also faces face , faces presence , person technically, see one's face , i.e. appear before one, in one's presence face of seraphim face of animals face (= surface ) of ground as adv.loc . before for other phrases with prepositionsוhisScroll for more

And he stood

and cried

unto

the armies

of Israel

and said

unto them

Why

are ye come out

to set … in array

battle

not

I

am … a Philistine

and ye

servants

to Saul

choose you

for you

a man

and let him come down

to me

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וַֽיַּעֲמֹ֗דvah-yah-ah-MOHD

וַיִּקְרָא֙vah-yeek-RAH

אֶלel

מַעַרְכֹ֣תmah-ahr-CHOHT

יִשְׂרָאֵ֔לyees-rah-EL

וַיֹּ֣אמֶרvah-YOH-mehr

לָהֶ֔םlah-HEM

לָ֥מָּהLAH-mah

תֵצְא֖וּtets-OO

לַעֲרֹ֣ךְlah-ah-ROHCH

מִלְחָמָ֑הmeel-chah-MAH

הֲל֧וֹאhah-LOH

אָנֹכִ֣יah-noh-CHEE

הַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֗יhah-peh-leesh-TEE

וְאַתֶּם֙veh-ah-TEM

עֲבָדִ֣יםah-vah-DEEM

לְשָׁא֔וּלleh-shah-OOL

בְּרוּbeh-roo

לָכֶ֥םlah-CHEM

אִ֖ישׁeesh

וְיֵרֵ֥דveh-yeh-RED

אֵלָֽיeh-LAI

Letters

וַֽ + יַּעֲמֹ֗ד

וַ + יִּקְרָא֙

אֶל

מַעַרְכֹ֣ת

יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל

וַ + יֹּ֣אמֶר

לָ + הֶ֔ם

לָ֥ + מָּה

תֵצְא֖וּ

לַ + עֲרֹ֣ךְ

מִלְחָמָ֑ה

הֲ + ל֧וֹא

אָנֹכִ֣י

הַ + פְּלִשְׁתִּ֗י

וְ + אַתֶּם֙

עֲבָדִ֣ים

לְ + שָׁא֔וּל

בְּרוּ

לָ + כֶ֥ם

אִ֖ישׁ

וְ + יֵרֵ֥ד

אֵלָֽ + י

The Pieces

וַֽHebrew conjunctionיַּעֲמֹ֗דHebrew verb

וַHebrew conjunctionיִּקְרָא֙Hebrew verb

אֶלHebrew preposition

מַעַרְכֹ֣תHebrew noun, feminine

יִשְׂרָאֵ֔לname of a person

וַHebrew conjunctionיֹּ֣אמֶרHebrew verb

לָHebrew prefixהֶ֔םobject suffix, 3rd person masculine plural

לָ֥Hebrew prefixמָּהHebrew interrogative

תֵצְא֖וּHebrew verb

לַHebrew prefixעֲרֹ֣ךְHebrew verb

מִלְחָמָ֑הHebrew noun, feminine

הֲHebrew prefixל֧וֹאHebrew negative

אָנֹכִ֣יHebrew personal pronoun, common singular

הַHebrew prefixפְּלִשְׁתִּ֗יname of a people of a place

וְHebrew conjunctionאַתֶּם֙Hebrew personal pronoun, masculine plural

עֲבָדִ֣יםHebrew noun, masculine

לְHebrew prefixשָׁא֔וּלname of a person

בְּרוּHebrew verb

לָHebrew prefixכֶ֥םobject suffix, 2nd person masculine plural

אִ֖ישׁHebrew noun, masculine

וְHebrew conjunctionיֵרֵ֥דHebrew verb

אֵלָֽHebrew prepositionיobject suffix, 1st person singular

What It Can Mean

וַֽandיַּעֲמֹ֗דto stand: standTake one's stand, stand.עָמַד 620 take one's stand , stand Qal 435 take one's stand , and (esp. pt.) stand , be in a standing attitude stand forth take a stand against, in opposition to present oneself before attend upon , be(come) servant of stand afar stand (silent) stand (appealingly) stand , subj. רֶגֶל stand , of water stand still , stop , cease moving = be inactive = be attentive stop , cease doing a thing tarry , delay remain continue , abide endure be steadfast persist make a stand , hold one's ground stand upright arise , appear , come on the scene stand forth , appear = come into being rise up as foe rare usages Hiph . 83 station , set cause to stand firm cause to stand up , set up , erect present one before king appoint other meanings Hoph . be presentedScroll for more

וַandיִּקְרָא֙to call: call toCall, proclaim, read.קָרָא 724 vb . call , proclaim , read Qal call , cry , utter a loud sound call , cry call unto some one cry for help proclaim read aloud read to oneself summon call = name Niph . reflex. pass. be called Pu . be calledScroll for more

to or towardMotion to, direction towards.אֶל (nearly always followed by Makkeph), prep . denoting motion to or direction towards (whether physical or mental). of motion to or unto a person or place Where the limit is actually entered, into Of direction towards anything Where the motion or direction implied appears from the context to be of a hostile character, אֶל = against Unto sometimes acquires from the context the sense of in addition to Metaph. in regard to , concerning , on account of Of rule or standard according to (rare) Expressing presence at a spot, against , at , by , not merely after verbs implying motion Prefixed to other preps. it combines with them the idea of motion or direction toScroll for more

rankRow, rank, battle-line.מַעֲרָכָה n.f . row , rank , battle-line ;— מ׳ battle-line pl. ranks = army lamps of the rows , i.e arranged in a row.Scroll for more

IsraelIsrael, Ēl persisteth, persevereth.יִשְׂרָאֵל 2507 n.pr.m . et gent . Israel ( Ēl persisteth , persevereth ) n.pr.m . second name of Jacob n.pr.gent . name of Hebrew nationScroll for more

וַandיֹּ֣אמֶרto sayUtter, say.אָמַר 5287 vb . utter , say Qal Say Say in the heart (= think) Promise Command (esp. late) Niph . be said , told Hiph . avow , avouch (lit. cause to declare ) Hithp . act proudly , boastScroll for more

לָto/forהֶ֔םthem

לָ֥to/forמָּהwhat?What?, how?, aught.מָה , rarely מָה־ , מַה־ , מַה‍ּ , מֶה , מַ‍ּ , מָ — pron.interrog . and indef . what? how? aught interrog. what? Used adverbially Indef. pron. With preps.Scroll for more

to come out: comeGo, come out.יָצָא 1068 vb . go or come out Qal go or come out or forth from ( מִן ) a place go forth from (the presence of) a person in technical senses of flight, involving escape depart of inanimate things with especial emphasis on idea of origin, source of children as going forth from loins (of father) go forth to a place go forward , proceed to or toward something come or go forth , with esp. ref. to purpose or result of combinations Hiph . cause to go or come out , bring out , lead out fig. obj. persons, bring out of ( מִן ) distress, etc. bring out animals inanimate obj. fig. subj. י׳ , bring forth from ( מִן ) Hoph . be brought forthScroll for more

לַto/forעֲרֹ֣ךְto arrangeArrange, set in order.עָרַךְ vb . arrange or set in order Qal arrange in order , seven altars set or lay in order , as wood in common life, arrange a table arrange a battle, i.e. draw up in battle order arrange weapons of army in order for battle arrange words state in order , set forth a legal case compare (as result of arranging in order) intrans. be comparableScroll for more

battleBattle, war.מִלְחָמָה 319 n.f . battle , warScroll for more

הֲquestion markerל֧וֹאnotNot.לֹא or לוֹא adv . notScroll for more

II.אָֽנֹכִ֫י , אָנֹ֑כִי pron . 1s . comm . IScroll for more

הַtheפְּלִשְׁתִּ֗יPhilistinePhilistine.פְּלִשְׁתִּי 288 adj.gent . PhilistineScroll for more

וְandאַתֶּם֙youYou.אַתֶּם pron. 2 m. pl . you (masc.)Scroll for more

servant/slaveSlave, servant.עֶ֫בֶד 799 n.m . slave , servant slave , servant of household Subjects , of chief Servants , worshippers of God Servant of י׳ , in a special sense Israel as a people is servant of י׳ In polite address of equals or superiors the Hebrews used עַבְדְּךָ thy servant = 1 pers. sing., I PhrasesScroll for more

לְto/forשָׁא֔וּלSaulAsked.שָׁאוּל n.pr.m . (= asked ) 397 1st king of Isr. a king of Edom a son of Simeon a LeviteScroll for more

to eatEat.בָּרָה vb . eat Qal eat bread Pi . for devouring Hiph . cause to eat breadScroll for more

לָto/forכֶ֥םyou

manMan.אִישׁ 2166 n.m . man (= vir )Scroll for more

וְandיֵרֵ֥דto go downCome, go down, descend.יָרַד 380 vb . come or go down , descend Qal 306 come or go down go down (usu. from mountain or hill-country into plain), to battle go down to (acc.) threshing-floor go down (abs.) from Palestine to Egypt from Jerusalem from altar go down = sink , in water go down to She’ôl fig. going down (dissolving) in tears = be prostrated of divine manifestations: descend of inanimate things Hiph . cause to come or go down bring down send down rain = cause to flow down = lay prostrate to (acc.) threshing-floor bring down to She’ôl take down (from cart) let down Hoph . be brought down be taken downScroll for more

אֵלָֽto or towardMotion to, direction towards.אֶל (nearly always followed by Makkeph), prep . denoting motion to or direction towards (whether physical or mental). of motion to or unto a person or place Where the limit is actually entered, into Of direction towards anything Where the motion or direction implied appears from the context to be of a hostile character, אֶל = against Unto sometimes acquires from the context the sense of in addition to Metaph. in regard to , concerning , on account of Of rule or standard according to (rare) Expressing presence at a spot, against , at , by , not merely after verbs implying motion Prefixed to other preps. it combines with them the idea of motion or direction toיmeScroll for more

If

he be able

to fight

with me

and kill me

then will we be

your

servants

but if

I

prevail

against him

and kill him

then shall ye be

our

servants

and serve

us

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אִםeem

יוּכַ֞לyoo-CHAHL

לְהִלָּחֵ֤םleh-hee-lah-CHEM

אִתִּי֙ee-TEE

וְהִכָּ֔נִיveh-hee-KAH-nee

וְהָיִ֥ינוּveh-hah-YEE-noo

לָכֶ֖םlah-CHEM

לַעֲבָדִ֑יםlah-ah-vah-DEEM

וְאִםveh-EEM

אֲנִ֤יah-NEE

אֽוּכַלoo-CHAHL

לוֹ֙loh

וְהִכִּיתִ֔יוveh-hee-kee-TEEV

וִהְיִ֤יתֶםvee-heh-yee-TEM

לָ֨נוּ֙LAH-noo

לַעֲבָדִ֔יםlah-ah-vah-DEEM

וַעֲבַדְתֶּ֖םvah-ah-vahd-TEM

אֹתָֽנוּoh-TAH-noo

Letters

אִם

יוּכַ֞ל

לְ + הִלָּחֵ֤ם

אִתִּ + י֙

וְ + הִכָּ֔ + נִי

וְ + הָיִ֥ינוּ

לָ + כֶ֖ם

לַ + עֲבָדִ֑ים

וְ + אִם

אֲנִ֤י

אֽוּכַל

ל + וֹ֙

וְ + הִכִּיתִ֔י + ו

וִ + הְיִ֤יתֶם

לָ֨ + נוּ֙

לַ + עֲבָדִ֔ים

וַ + עֲבַדְתֶּ֖ם

אֹתָֽ + נוּ

The Pieces

אִםHebrew conditional

יוּכַ֞לHebrew verb

לְHebrew prefixהִלָּחֵ֤םHebrew verb

אִתִּHebrew prepositionי֙object suffix, 1st person singular

וְHebrew conjunctionהִכָּ֔Hebrew verbנִיobject suffix, 1st person singular

וְHebrew conjunctionהָיִ֥ינוּHebrew verb

לָHebrew prefixכֶ֖םobject suffix, 2nd person masculine plural

לַHebrew prefixעֲבָדִ֑יםHebrew noun, masculine

וְHebrew conjunctionאִםHebrew conditional

אֲנִ֤יHebrew personal pronoun, common singular

אֽוּכַלHebrew verb

לHebrew prefixוֹ֙object suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

וְHebrew conjunctionהִכִּיתִ֔יHebrew verbוobject suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

וִHebrew conjunctionהְיִ֤יתֶםHebrew verb

לָ֨Hebrew prefixנוּ֙object suffix, 1st person plural

לַHebrew prefixעֲבָדִ֔יםHebrew noun, masculine

וַHebrew conjunctionעֲבַדְתֶּ֖םHebrew verb

אֹתָֽHebrew particleנוּobject suffix, 1st person plural

What It Can Mean

ifIf.אִם conj . hypoth. part . if Interrog. part .Scroll for more

be ableBe able, have power, prevail, endure.יָכֹל , יָכוֹל 193 vb . be able , have power , prevail , endure Qal be able , to do a thing,, whether ability be physical, moral, constitutional, or dependent on external authority prevail abs. have ability , strength , only neg.Scroll for more

לְto/forהִלָּחֵ֤םto fightFight, do battle.[ לָחַם ] 171 vb . fight , do battle Qal fight , do battle Niph . engage in battle (recipr.), sometimes wage warScroll for more

אִתִּwithWith, proximity.אֵת , prep . with —prep. denoting proximity Of companionship, together with Of localities אֵת פּ׳ denotes specially in one's possession or keeping in one's knowledge or memory מֵאֵת from proximity with Note . אֵת expresses closer association than עִם : hence while מֵעִם sts. denotes hardly more than from the surroundings or belongings of , מֵאֵת expresses from close proximity to .י֙meScroll for more

וְandהִכָּ֔to smiteSmite.[ נָכָה ] 501 vb . smite (not in Qal ) Niph . and he shall be smitten [struck by weapon in battle] and die Pu . both be smitten down by the hail Hiph . lit., smite (with a single, non-fatal, blow), strike smite repeatedly, beat a man and they clapped hands (in applause) give a thrust (with fork) into pot; strike roots rarely smite (in battle) so as (merely) to wound smite , of sun Smite fatally Smite = attack , attack and destroy a company Of God smite with a plague, disease, etc. smite = chastise , or send judgment upon of God’s destroying palaces Hoph . be smittenנִיmeScroll for more

וְandהָיִ֥ינוּto beFall out, come to pass, become, be.הָיָה 3570 vb . fall out , come to pass , become , be Qal Fall out , happen occur , take place , come about , come to pass esp. & very oft., come about , come to pass וַיְהִי and it came to pass that, most often (c. 292 t.) rarely also Pf. c. וְ conj. וְהָיָה less oft. וְהָיָה Pf. consec. and it shall come to pass , or frequentat. came to pass (repeatedly, etc.) Come into being , become abs., in lively narrative, arise , appear , come sq. prep. become sq. pred. noun (to be viewed as implicit accus.) sq. pred. adj. become like sq. pred. לְ pers. sq. לְ pred. oft. c. לְ pred. לְ pers. with עַל and לְ sts. c. לְ pers. only = became the property of , come into the possession of Be (often with subbordinate idea of becoming) exist , be in existence abide , remain , continue with word of locality, be in or at a place , be situated , stand , lie as copula, joining subj. & pred. periphrastic conjug. Niph . either be done , be brought about , or occur , come to pass be done , finished , goneScroll for more

לָto/forכֶ֖םyou

לַto/forעֲבָדִ֑יםservant/slaveSlave, servant.עֶ֫בֶד 799 n.m . slave , servant slave , servant of household Subjects , of chief Servants , worshippers of God Servant of י׳ , in a special sense Israel as a people is servant of י׳ In polite address of equals or superiors the Hebrews used עַבְדְּךָ thy servant = 1 pers. sing., I PhrasesScroll for more

וְandאִםifIf.אִם conj . hypoth. part . if Interrog. part .Scroll for more

II.אֲנִי , אָ֑נִי pron . 1s . comm . IScroll for more

be ableBe able, have power, prevail, endure.יָכֹל , יָכוֹל 193 vb . be able , have power , prevail , endure Qal be able , to do a thing,, whether ability be physical, moral, constitutional, or dependent on external authority prevail abs. have ability , strength , only neg.Scroll for more

לto/forוֹ֙him

וְandהִכִּיתִ֔יto smiteSmite.[ נָכָה ] 501 vb . smite (not in Qal ) Niph . and he shall be smitten [struck by weapon in battle] and die Pu . both be smitten down by the hail Hiph . lit., smite (with a single, non-fatal, blow), strike smite repeatedly, beat a man and they clapped hands (in applause) give a thrust (with fork) into pot; strike roots rarely smite (in battle) so as (merely) to wound smite , of sun Smite fatally Smite = attack , attack and destroy a company Of God smite with a plague, disease, etc. smite = chastise , or send judgment upon of God’s destroying palaces Hoph . be smittenוhimScroll for more

וִandהְיִ֤יתֶםto beFall out, come to pass, become, be.הָיָה 3570 vb . fall out , come to pass , become , be Qal Fall out , happen occur , take place , come about , come to pass esp. & very oft., come about , come to pass וַיְהִי and it came to pass that, most often (c. 292 t.) rarely also Pf. c. וְ conj. וְהָיָה less oft. וְהָיָה Pf. consec. and it shall come to pass , or frequentat. came to pass (repeatedly, etc.) Come into being , become abs., in lively narrative, arise , appear , come sq. prep. become sq. pred. noun (to be viewed as implicit accus.) sq. pred. adj. become like sq. pred. לְ pers. sq. לְ pred. oft. c. לְ pred. לְ pers. with עַל and לְ sts. c. לְ pers. only = became the property of , come into the possession of Be (often with subbordinate idea of becoming) exist , be in existence abide , remain , continue with word of locality, be in or at a place , be situated , stand , lie as copula, joining subj. & pred. periphrastic conjug. Niph . either be done , be brought about , or occur , come to pass be done , finished , goneScroll for more

לָ֨to/forנוּ֙us

לַto/forעֲבָדִ֔יםservant/slaveSlave, servant.עֶ֫בֶד 799 n.m . slave , servant slave , servant of household Subjects , of chief Servants , worshippers of God Servant of י׳ , in a special sense Israel as a people is servant of י׳ In polite address of equals or superiors the Hebrews used עַבְדְּךָ thy servant = 1 pers. sing., I PhrasesScroll for more

וַandעֲבַדְתֶּ֖םto serveWork, serve.עָבַד 290 vb . work , serve Qal labour , work , do work work for another , serve him by labour serve as subjects serve God serve י׳ with Levitical service Niph . be tilled , of land dub. cultivated field Pu . worked Hiph . compel to labour as slaves make to serve as subjects cause to serve God Hoph . be led or enticed to serveScroll for more

אֹתָֽobject markerMark of the accusative.אֵת the mark of the accusative , prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definiteנוּusScroll for more

And … said

the Philistine

I

defy

The ASV does not translate this word.

the armies

of Israel

day

this

give

me

a man

that we may fight

together

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וַיֹּ֨אמֶר֙vah-YOH-mehr

הַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֔יhah-peh-leesh-TEE

אֲנִ֗יah-NEE

חֵרַ֛פְתִּיcheh-RAH-feh-tee

אֶתet

מַעַרְכ֥וֹתmah-ahr-CHOHT

יִשְׂרָאֵ֖לyees-rah-EL

הַיּ֣וֹםhah-YOHM

הַזֶּ֑הhah-ZEH

תְּנוּteh-NOO

לִ֣יlee

אִ֔ישׁeesh

וְנִֽלָּחֲמָ֖הveh-nee-lah-chah-MAH

יָֽחַדYAH-chahd

Letters

וַ + יֹּ֨אמֶר֙

הַ + פְּלִשְׁתִּ֔י

אֲנִ֗י

חֵרַ֛פְתִּי

אֶת

מַעַרְכ֥וֹת

יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל

הַ + יּ֣וֹם

הַ + זֶּ֑ה

תְּנוּ

לִ֣ + י

אִ֔ישׁ

וְ + נִֽלָּחֲמָ֖ה

יָֽחַד

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיֹּ֨אמֶר֙Hebrew verb

הַHebrew prefixפְּלִשְׁתִּ֔יname of a people of a place

אֲנִ֗יHebrew personal pronoun, common singular

חֵרַ֛פְתִּיHebrew verb

אֶתHebrew particle

מַעַרְכ֥וֹתHebrew noun, feminine

יִשְׂרָאֵ֖לname of a person

הַHebrew prefixיּ֣וֹםHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixזֶּ֑הHebrew demonstrative pronoun

תְּנוּHebrew verb

לִ֣Hebrew prefixיobject suffix, 1st person singular

אִ֔ישׁHebrew noun, masculine

וְHebrew conjunctionנִֽלָּחֲמָ֖הHebrew verb

יָֽחַדHebrew noun, masculine

What It Can Mean

וַandיֹּ֨אמֶר֙to sayUtter, say.אָמַר 5287 vb . utter , say Qal Say Say in the heart (= think) Promise Command (esp. late) Niph . be said , told Hiph . avow , avouch (lit. cause to declare ) Hithp . act proudly , boastScroll for more

הַtheפְּלִשְׁתִּ֔יPhilistinePhilistine.פְּלִשְׁתִּי 288 adj.gent . PhilistineScroll for more

II.אֲנִי , אָ֑נִי pron . 1s . comm . IScroll for more

to tauntReproach.[ חָרַף ] vb . reproach Qal Piel . reproach ,—prop. say sharp things against ,— tauntScroll for more

object markerMark of the accusative.אֵת the mark of the accusative , prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definiteScroll for more

rankRow, rank, battle-line.מַעֲרָכָה n.f . row , rank , battle-line ;— מ׳ battle-line pl. ranks = army lamps of the rows , i.e arranged in a row.Scroll for more

IsraelIsrael, Ēl persisteth, persevereth.יִשְׂרָאֵל 2507 n.pr.m . et gent . Israel ( Ēl persisteth , persevereth ) n.pr.m . second name of Jacob n.pr.gent . name of Hebrew nationScroll for more

הַtheיּ֣וֹםdayDay.יוֹם 2285 n.m . day day , opp. night Day as division of time יוֹם י׳ day of YHWH , chiefly as time of his coming in judgment, involving often blessedness for righteous Pl. days of anyone Days יוֹם = time PhrasesScroll for more

הַtheזֶּ֑הthisThis, here.זֶה demonstr.pron . and adv .; fem. זֹאת , once זֹאתָה ; this , here standing alone In appos. to subst. More oft. as pred. It is attached enclitically, almost as an adv., to certain words, esp. interrog. pronouns, to impart, in a manner often not reproducible in Engl. idiom, directness and force, bringing the question or statement made into close relation with the speaker. In poetry, as a relative pron. (rare) With prefixes (in special senses)Scroll for more

to give: giveGive, put, set.נָתַן 2007 vb . give , put , set Qal 1917 give Put , set Make , constitute Niph . 82 be given Be put , set Hoph . be given , bestowed = be given to one for wife be put uponScroll for more

לִ֣to/forיme

manMan.אִישׁ 2166 n.m . man (= vir )Scroll for more

וְandנִֽלָּחֲמָ֖הto fightFight, do battle.[ לָחַם ] 171 vb . fight , do battle Qal fight , do battle Niph . engage in battle (recipr.), sometimes wage warScroll for more

unitednessUnitedness.יַ֫חַד 45 n.[m.] unitedness as subst . elsewhere always in acc. as adv . in union , togetherScroll for more

And … heard

Saul

and all

Israel

The ASV does not translate this word.

words

of the Philistine

those

they were dismayed

and … afraid

greatly

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וַיִּשְׁמַ֤עvah-yeesh-MAH

שָׁאוּל֙shah-OOL

וְכָלveh-CHAHL

יִשְׂרָאֵ֔לyees-rah-EL

אֶתet

דִּבְרֵ֥יdeev-RAY

הַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֖יhah-peh-leesh-TEE

הָאֵ֑לֶּהhah-EH-leh

וַיֵּחַ֥תּוּvah-yeh-CHAH-too

וַיִּֽרְא֖וּvah-yeer-OO

מְאֹֽדmeh-OHD

Letters

וַ + יִּשְׁמַ֤ע

שָׁאוּל֙

וְ + כָל

יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל

אֶת

דִּבְרֵ֥י

הַ + פְּלִשְׁתִּ֖י

הָ + אֵ֑לֶּה

וַ + יֵּחַ֥תּוּ

וַ + יִּֽרְא֖וּ

מְאֹֽד

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיִּשְׁמַ֤עHebrew verb

שָׁאוּל֙name of a person

וְHebrew conjunctionכָלHebrew noun, masculine

יִשְׂרָאֵ֔לname of a person

אֶתHebrew particle

דִּבְרֵ֥יHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixפְּלִשְׁתִּ֖יname of a people of a place

הָHebrew prefixאֵ֑לֶּהHebrew demonstrative pronoun

וַHebrew conjunctionיֵּחַ֥תּוּHebrew verb

וַHebrew conjunctionיִּֽרְא֖וּHebrew verb

מְאֹֽדHebrew adjective

What It Can Mean

וַandיִּשְׁמַ֤עto hear: hearHear.שָׁמַע 1152 vb . hear Qal 1052 subj. pers. hum. י׳ (God) subj. Niph . 42 be heard , of voice, sound be heard of be regarded , obeyed = (favourable) hearing was granted to their voice . Pi . he caused the people to hear Hiph . 63 of man י׳ subj.Scroll for more

SaulAsked.שָׁאוּל n.pr.m . (= asked ) 397 1st king of Isr. a king of Edom a son of Simeon a LeviteScroll for more

וְandכָלallThe whole, all.כֹּל once כּוֹל n.m . the whole , all with foll. gen. (as usually) the whole of , to be rendered, however, often in our idiom, to avoid stiffness, any or every Absolutely: without the art., all things , all with the art. הַכֹּל where the sense is limited by the context to things (or persons) just mentioned in a wider sense, all , whether of all mankind or of all living things, the universe, or of all the circumstances of life (chiefly late)Scroll for more

IsraelIsrael, Ēl persisteth, persevereth.יִשְׂרָאֵל 2507 n.pr.m . et gent . Israel ( Ēl persisteth , persevereth ) n.pr.m . second name of Jacob n.pr.gent . name of Hebrew nationScroll for more

object markerMark of the accusative.אֵת the mark of the accusative , prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definiteScroll for more

wordSpeech, word.דָּבָר 1439 n.m . speech , word sg. speech , discourse , saying , word , as the sum of that which is spoken sg. saying , utterance , sentence , as a section of a discourse sg. a word , words sg. matter , affair , thing about which one speaksScroll for more

הַtheפְּלִשְׁתִּ֖יPhilistinePhilistine.פְּלִשְׁתִּי 288 adj.gent . PhilistineScroll for more

הָtheאֵ֑לֶּהtheseThese.אֵ֫לֶּה pr.pl.m . & f . these in appos. to a subst. with a pron. suff. (always without the article) repeated, אלה … ואלה , these … those with the art. (but only after a subst. determined likewise by the art.) with preps.Scroll for more

וַandיֵּחַ֥תּוּto to be dismayedBe shattered, dismayed.[ חָתַת ] vb . be shattered , dismayed Qal be shattered , broken be dismayed Niph . and at my name he is put in awe Pi . dismay , scare Hiph . shatter cause to be dismayed dismay , terrifyScroll for more

וַandיִּֽרְא֖וּto fearFear.יָרֵא vb . fear Qal fear , be afraid stand in awe of fear , reverence , honour Niph . be fearful , dreadful cause astonishment and awe inspire reverence , godly fear , and awe Piel . make afraid , terrifyScroll for more

muchMuchness, force, abundance, exceedingly.מְאֹד n.m . muchness , force , abundance , exceedingly force , might in diff. idioms (298 t.) to express the idea of exceedingly , greatly , very (whether of magnitude or degree)Scroll for more

Now David

was the son

The ASV does not translate this word.

of … Ephrathite

that

of Beth

lehem

judah

whose name

was Jesse

and he had

eight

sons

and the man

in the days

of Saul

was an old man

stricken in years

among men

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וְדָוִד֩veh-dah-VEED

בֶּןben

אִ֨ישׁeesh

אֶפְרָתִ֜יef-rah-TEE

הַזֶּ֗הhah-ZEH

מִבֵּ֥יתmee-BAYT

לֶ֨חֶם֙LEH-chem

יְהוּדָ֔הyeh-hoo-DAH

וּשְׁמ֣וֹoo-sheh-MOH

יִשַׁ֔יyee-SHAI

וְל֖וֹveh-LOH

שְׁמֹנָ֣הsheh-moh-NAH

בָנִ֑יםvah-NEEM

וְהָאִישׁ֙veh-hah-EESH

בִּימֵ֣יbee-MAY

שָׁא֔וּלshah-OOL

זָקֵ֖ןzah-KEN

בָּ֥אbah

בַאֲנָשִֽׁיםvah-ah-nah-SHEEM

Letters

וְ + דָוִד֩

בֶּן

אִ֨ישׁ

אֶפְרָתִ֜י

הַ + זֶּ֗ה

מִ + בֵּ֥ית

לֶ֨חֶם֙

יְהוּדָ֔ה

וּ + שְׁמ֣ + וֹ

יִשַׁ֔י

וְ + ל֖ + וֹ

שְׁמֹנָ֣ה

בָנִ֑ים

וְ + הָ + אִישׁ֙

בִּ + ימֵ֣י

שָׁא֔וּל

זָקֵ֖ן

בָּ֥א

בַ + אֲנָשִֽׁים

The Pieces

וְHebrew conjunctionדָוִד֩name of a person

בֶּןHebrew noun, masculine

אִ֨ישׁHebrew noun, masculine

אֶפְרָתִ֜יname of a people descended from a person

הַHebrew prefixזֶּ֗הHebrew demonstrative pronoun

מִHebrew prefixבֵּ֥יתname of a place

לֶ֨חֶם֙name of a place

יְהוּדָ֔הname of a person

וּHebrew conjunctionשְׁמ֣Hebrew noun, masculineוֹpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

יִשַׁ֔יname of a person

וְHebrew conjunctionל֖Hebrew prefixוֹobject suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

שְׁמֹנָ֣הHebrew noun

בָנִ֑יםHebrew noun, masculine

וְHebrew conjunctionהָHebrew prefixאִישׁ֙Hebrew noun, masculine

בִּHebrew prefixימֵ֣יHebrew noun, masculine

שָׁא֔וּלname of a person

זָקֵ֖ןHebrew verb

בָּ֥אHebrew verb

בַHebrew prefixאֲנָשִֽׁיםHebrew noun, masculine

What It Can Mean

וְandדָוִד֩DavidDavid.דָּוִד , דָּוִיד 1066 n.pr.m . DavidScroll for more

son: childSon.בֵּן 4870 n.m . son son , male child, born of a woman children (male and female) youth , young men the young of animals of plant shoots fig. of lifeless things, sparks , stars , arrows member of a guild, order or class of animals son of (the) herd ב׳ as n. relat. followed by word of quality, characteristic, etc. n. relat. of ageScroll for more

manMan.אִישׁ 2166 n.m . man (= vir )Scroll for more

EphrathiteEphrathite.אֶפְרָתִי adj.gent . Ephrathite .Scroll for more

הַtheזֶּ֗הthisThis, here.זֶה demonstr.pron . and adv .; fem. זֹאת , once זֹאתָה ; this , here standing alone In appos. to subst. More oft. as pred. It is attached enclitically, almost as an adv., to certain words, esp. interrog. pronouns, to impart, in a manner often not reproducible in Engl. idiom, directness and force, bringing the question or statement made into close relation with the speaker. In poetry, as a relative pron. (rare) With prefixes (in special senses)Scroll for more

מִfromבֵּ֥יתBethlehem

Bethlehem

JudahJudah.יְהוּדָה 820 n.pr.m . et terr . Judah n.pr.m . son of Jacob and Leah tribe descended from Judah nation , of southern kingdom under dynasty of David, as distinguished from northern kingdom of Ephraim or Israel Levite, Ezra’s time an overseer of Jerus. Levite musician priest n.pr.terr . land of JudahScroll for more

וּandשְׁמ֣nameName.שֵׁם 864 n.m . name (√ unknown) of river, beasts, city, i.e. exact designation of it usu. of pers. = reputation esp. as giving a man a kind of posthumous life, esp. in his sons name , as designation of God of false gods, use forbidden = memorial , monumentוֹhisScroll for more

Jesse

וְandל֖to/forוֹhim

eightEight.שְׁמֹנֶה , (less oft. שְׁמוֹנֶה ), שְׁמֹנָה 109 n.m . et f . eightScroll for more

son: childSon.בֵּן 4870 n.m . son son , male child, born of a woman children (male and female) youth , young men the young of animals of plant shoots fig. of lifeless things, sparks , stars , arrows member of a guild, order or class of animals son of (the) herd ב׳ as n. relat. followed by word of quality, characteristic, etc. n. relat. of ageScroll for more

וְandהָtheאִישׁ֙manMan.אִישׁ 2166 n.m . man (= vir )Scroll for more

בִּin/on/withימֵ֣יdayDay.יוֹם 2285 n.m . day day , opp. night Day as division of time יוֹם י׳ day of YHWH , chiefly as time of his coming in judgment, involving often blessedness for righteous Pl. days of anyone Days יוֹם = time PhrasesScroll for more

SaulAsked.שָׁאוּל n.pr.m . (= asked ) 397 1st king of Isr. a king of Edom a son of Simeon a LeviteScroll for more

be oldBe, become old.זָקֵן vb . be or become old Qal be (or become ) old Hiph . shew age , grow oldScroll for more

to come inCome in, come, go in, go.בּוֹא 2569 vb . come in , come , go in , go Qal come in come (approach, arrive) go , i.e. walk , associate with go from speaker, but with limit of motion given Hiph . cause to come in , bring in (conduct, lead, obj. persons and animals) cause to come , bring , bring near , etc. (animate obj.) Hoph . be brought in (of pers. and things) be brought be introduced , putScroll for more

בַin/on/withאֲנָשִֽׁיםmanMan.אִישׁ 2166 n.m . man (= vir )Scroll for more

And … had gone

three

sons

of Jesse

the … eldest

The ASV does not translate this word.

after

Saul

to the battle

and the names

of … three

his … sons

that

went

to the battle

were Eliab

the first born

and next unto him

Abinadab

and the third

Shammah

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וַיֵּ֨לְכ֜וּvah-yeh-leh-CHOO

שְׁלֹ֤שֶׁתsheh-LOH-shet

בְּנֵֽיbeh-NAY

יִשַׁי֙yee-SHAI

הַגְּדֹלִ֔יםhah-geh-doh-LEEM

הָלְכ֥וּhah-leh-CHOO

אַחֲרֵיah-chah-RAY

שָׁא֖וּלshah-OOL

לַמִּלְחָמָ֑הlah-meel-chah-MAH

וְשֵׁ֣םveh-SHEM

שְׁלֹ֣שֶׁתsheh-LOH-shet

בָּנָ֗יוbah-NAHV

אֲשֶׁ֤רah-SHEHR

הָלְכוּ֙hah-leh-CHOO

בַּמִּלְחָמָ֔הbah-meel-chah-MAH

אֱלִיאָ֣בeh-lee-AHV

הַבְּכ֗וֹרhah-beh-CHOHR

וּמִשְׁנֵ֨הוּ֙oo-meesh-NEH-hoo

אֲבִ֣ינָדָ֔בah-vee-nah-DAHV

וְהַשְּׁלִשִׁ֖יveh-hah-sheh-lee-SHEE

שַׁמָּֽהshah-MAH

Letters

וַ + יֵּ֨לְכ֜וּ

שְׁלֹ֤שֶׁת

בְּנֵֽי

יִשַׁי֙

הַ + גְּדֹלִ֔ים

הָלְכ֥וּ

אַחֲרֵי

שָׁא֖וּל

לַ + [הַ] + מִּלְחָמָ֑ה

וְ + שֵׁ֣ם

שְׁלֹ֣שֶׁת

בָּנָ֗י + ו

אֲשֶׁ֤ר

הָלְכוּ֙

בַּ + [הַ] + מִּלְחָמָ֔ה

אֱלִיאָ֣ב

הַ + בְּכ֗וֹר

וּ + מִשְׁנֵ֨ + הוּ֙

אֲבִ֣ינָדָ֔ב

וְ + הַ + שְּׁלִשִׁ֖י

שַׁמָּֽה

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיֵּ֨לְכ֜וּHebrew verb

שְׁלֹ֤שֶׁתHebrew noun

בְּנֵֽיHebrew noun, masculine

יִשַׁי֙name of a person

הַHebrew prefixגְּדֹלִ֔יםHebrew adjective

הָלְכ֥וּHebrew verb

אַחֲרֵיHebrew adjective

שָׁא֖וּלname of a person

לַHebrew prefix[הַ]Hebrew prefixמִּלְחָמָ֑הHebrew noun, feminine

וְHebrew conjunctionשֵׁ֣םHebrew noun, masculine

שְׁלֹ֣שֶׁתHebrew noun

בָּנָ֗יHebrew noun, masculineוpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

אֲשֶׁ֤רHebrew relative pronoun

הָלְכוּ֙Hebrew verb

בַּHebrew prefix[הַ]Hebrew prefixמִּלְחָמָ֔הHebrew noun, feminine

אֱלִיאָ֣בname of a person

הַHebrew prefixבְּכ֗וֹרHebrew noun, masculine

וּHebrew conjunctionמִשְׁנֵ֨Hebrew noun, masculineהוּ֙possessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

אֲבִ֣ינָדָ֔בname of a person

וְHebrew conjunctionהַHebrew prefixשְּׁלִשִׁ֖יHebrew adjective

שַׁמָּֽהname of a person

What It Can Mean

וַandיֵּ֨לְכ֜וּto go: followGo, come, walk.הָלַךְ 1546 vb . go , come , walk Qal Impf . usually (629 t.) as if from ילך lit. of persons Also of animals, in similar meanings and combinations in like manner of inanimate things The inf. abs. is often used as in other vbs., quite independently to intensify meaning of finite form most noteworthy is the joining of the Inf. abs. with a following Inf. abs. denoting a simutaneous action or process, and so emphasizing duration or continuance with a foll. vb. fin. c. ו consec. (rare) in cases where vb. fin. is foll. by Inf. abs. adj. denoting progress, advance twice, where vb. fin. is not הלך , but another vb. denoting motion quite by itself 13 t. the Inf. abs. = Imv. & is followed by Pf. consec. akin to the use of Inf. abs. are some instances of Pt. In combination with other verbal forms Fig.; the most common uses follow; in most the origin in a literal meaning is evident: pass away , die live (‘ walk ’), in general of moral and religious life other fig. uses Pi . (chiefly poet. and late) walk in or with a throng also of walking about = living depart , go entirely away fig. of mode of life, action, etc. Hithp . walk , walk about , move to and fro Hiph . lead , bring lead away carry , bring fig. of influence on character cause to walk , go cause to flow , run cause to depart , retire , go backScroll for more

threeA three, triad.שָׁלֹשׁ , שָׁלוֹשׁ , שְׁלֹשָׁה 430 n.m . et f . a three , triadScroll for more

son: childSon.בֵּן 4870 n.m . son son , male child, born of a woman children (male and female) youth , young men the young of animals of plant shoots fig. of lifeless things, sparks , stars , arrows member of a guild, order or class of animals son of (the) herd ב׳ as n. relat. followed by word of quality, characteristic, etc. n. relat. of ageScroll for more

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הַtheגְּדֹלִ֔יםgreat: oldGreat.גָּדוֹל 622 adj . great in magnitude and extent in number in intensity in sound , loud in age in importance in phrases cstr. as subst. concr. do great things † as subst. neut. greatness of armScroll for more

to go: followGo, come, walk.הָלַךְ 1546 vb . go , come , walk Qal Impf . usually (629 t.) as if from ילך lit. of persons Also of animals, in similar meanings and combinations in like manner of inanimate things The inf. abs. is often used as in other vbs., quite independently to intensify meaning of finite form most noteworthy is the joining of the Inf. abs. with a following Inf. abs. denoting a simutaneous action or process, and so emphasizing duration or continuance with a foll. vb. fin. c. ו consec. (rare) in cases where vb. fin. is foll. by Inf. abs. adj. denoting progress, advance twice, where vb. fin. is not הלך , but another vb. denoting motion quite by itself 13 t. the Inf. abs. = Imv. & is followed by Pf. consec. akin to the use of Inf. abs. are some instances of Pt. In combination with other verbal forms Fig.; the most common uses follow; in most the origin in a literal meaning is evident: pass away , die live (‘ walk ’), in general of moral and religious life other fig. uses Pi . (chiefly poet. and late) walk in or with a throng also of walking about = living depart , go entirely away fig. of mode of life, action, etc. Hithp . walk , walk about , move to and fro Hiph . lead , bring lead away carry , bring fig. of influence on character cause to walk , go cause to flow , run cause to depart , retire , go backScroll for more

afterThe hinder, following part.אַחַר prop. subst. the hinder or following part adv . of place, behind of time, afterwards prep . of place, behind , after of time, after conj . after that .Scroll for more

SaulAsked.שָׁאוּל n.pr.m . (= asked ) 397 1st king of Isr. a king of Edom a son of Simeon a LeviteScroll for more

לַto/for[הַ]theמִּלְחָמָ֑הbattleBattle, war.מִלְחָמָה 319 n.f . battle , warScroll for more

וְandשֵׁ֣םnameName.שֵׁם 864 n.m . name (√ unknown) of river, beasts, city, i.e. exact designation of it usu. of pers. = reputation esp. as giving a man a kind of posthumous life, esp. in his sons name , as designation of God of false gods, use forbidden = memorial , monumentScroll for more

threeA three, triad.שָׁלֹשׁ , שָׁלוֹשׁ , שְׁלֹשָׁה 430 n.m . et f . a three , triadScroll for more

בָּנָ֗יson: childSon.בֵּן 4870 n.m . son son , male child, born of a woman children (male and female) youth , young men the young of animals of plant shoots fig. of lifeless things, sparks , stars , arrows member of a guild, order or class of animals son of (the) herd ב׳ as n. relat. followed by word of quality, characteristic, etc. n. relat. of ageוhisScroll for more

which

to go: wentGo, come, walk.הָלַךְ 1546 vb . go , come , walk Qal Impf . usually (629 t.) as if from ילך lit. of persons Also of animals, in similar meanings and combinations in like manner of inanimate things The inf. abs. is often used as in other vbs., quite independently to intensify meaning of finite form most noteworthy is the joining of the Inf. abs. with a following Inf. abs. denoting a simutaneous action or process, and so emphasizing duration or continuance with a foll. vb. fin. c. ו consec. (rare) in cases where vb. fin. is foll. by Inf. abs. adj. denoting progress, advance twice, where vb. fin. is not הלך , but another vb. denoting motion quite by itself 13 t. the Inf. abs. = Imv. & is followed by Pf. consec. akin to the use of Inf. abs. are some instances of Pt. In combination with other verbal forms Fig.; the most common uses follow; in most the origin in a literal meaning is evident: pass away , die live (‘ walk ’), in general of moral and religious life other fig. uses Pi . (chiefly poet. and late) walk in or with a throng also of walking about = living depart , go entirely away fig. of mode of life, action, etc. Hithp . walk , walk about , move to and fro Hiph . lead , bring lead away carry , bring fig. of influence on character cause to walk , go cause to flow , run cause to depart , retire , go backScroll for more

בַּin/on/with[הַ]theמִּלְחָמָ֔הbattleBattle, war.מִלְחָמָה 319 n.f . battle , warScroll for more

EliabGod is father.אֱלִיאָב n.pr.m . ( God is father ) prince of Zebulon prince of Reuben brother of David a Kohathite a Gadite Levite singerScroll for more

הַtheבְּכ֗וֹרfirstbornFirst-born.בְּכוֹר 122 n.m . first-born men and women animals figurativeScroll for more

וּandמִשְׁנֵ֨Second QuarterDouble, copy, second.מִשְׁנֶה n.[m.] double , copy , secondהוּ֙hisScroll for more

AbinadabMy father is noble.אֲבִינָדָב n.pr.m . ( my father is noble ) a man of Gibeah, in whose house the ark tarried a son of Jesse a son of SaulScroll for more

וְandהַtheשְּׁלִשִׁ֖יthirdThird.שְׁלִישִׁי m . שְׁלִישִׁית f . adj.num.ord . 108 thirdScroll for more

Shammah

And David

The ASV does not translate this word.

was the youngest

and … three

the … eldest

followed

Saul

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וְדָוִ֖דveh-dah-VEED

ה֣וּאhoo

הַקָּטָ֑ןhah-kah-TAHN

וּשְׁלֹשָׁה֙oo-sheh-loh-SHAH

הַגְּדֹלִ֔יםhah-geh-doh-LEEM

הָלְכ֖וּhah-leh-CHOO

אַחֲרֵ֥יah-chah-RAY

שָׁאֽוּלshah-OOL

Letters

וְ + דָוִ֖ד

ה֣וּא

הַ + קָּטָ֑ן

וּ + שְׁלֹשָׁה֙

הַ + גְּדֹלִ֔ים

הָלְכ֖וּ

אַחֲרֵ֥י

שָׁאֽוּל

The Pieces

וְHebrew conjunctionדָוִ֖דname of a person

ה֣וּאHebrew personal pronoun, common singular

הַHebrew prefixקָּטָ֑ןHebrew adjective

וּHebrew conjunctionשְׁלֹשָׁה֙Hebrew noun

הַHebrew prefixגְּדֹלִ֔יםHebrew adjective

הָלְכ֖וּHebrew verb

אַחֲרֵ֥יHebrew adjective

שָׁאֽוּלname of a person

What It Can Mean

וְandדָוִ֖דDavidDavid.דָּוִד , דָּוִיד 1066 n.pr.m . DavidScroll for more

he/she/itHe, she, it.הוּא m . הִיא f ., pron. of the 3rd ps. sing . he , she , used also (in both genders) for the neuter it an emph. he ( she , it , they ), sometimes equivalent to himself ( herself , itself , themselves ), or (esp. with the art.) that ( those ) It resumes the subj. with emph. Where, however, the pron. follows the pred., its position gives it the minimum of emphasis, and it expresses (or resumes) the subject as unobtrusively as possible It anticipates (as it seems) the subject As an emph. predicate, of God In a neuter sense, that , it (of an action, occurrence, matte, etc.) With the art.: so regularly when joined to a subst. defined itself by the art.Scroll for more

הַtheקָּטָ֑ןsmallSmall, young, unimportant.קָטָן adj . small , young , unimportantScroll for more

וּandשְׁלֹשָׁה֙threeA three, triad.שָׁלֹשׁ , שָׁלוֹשׁ , שְׁלֹשָׁה 430 n.m . et f . a three , triadScroll for more

הַtheגְּדֹלִ֔יםgreat: oldGreat.גָּדוֹל 622 adj . great in magnitude and extent in number in intensity in sound , loud in age in importance in phrases cstr. as subst. concr. do great things † as subst. neut. greatness of armScroll for more

to go: followGo, come, walk.הָלַךְ 1546 vb . go , come , walk Qal Impf . usually (629 t.) as if from ילך lit. of persons Also of animals, in similar meanings and combinations in like manner of inanimate things The inf. abs. is often used as in other vbs., quite independently to intensify meaning of finite form most noteworthy is the joining of the Inf. abs. with a following Inf. abs. denoting a simutaneous action or process, and so emphasizing duration or continuance with a foll. vb. fin. c. ו consec. (rare) in cases where vb. fin. is foll. by Inf. abs. adj. denoting progress, advance twice, where vb. fin. is not הלך , but another vb. denoting motion quite by itself 13 t. the Inf. abs. = Imv. & is followed by Pf. consec. akin to the use of Inf. abs. are some instances of Pt. In combination with other verbal forms Fig.; the most common uses follow; in most the origin in a literal meaning is evident: pass away , die live (‘ walk ’), in general of moral and religious life other fig. uses Pi . (chiefly poet. and late) walk in or with a throng also of walking about = living depart , go entirely away fig. of mode of life, action, etc. Hithp . walk , walk about , move to and fro Hiph . lead , bring lead away carry , bring fig. of influence on character cause to walk , go cause to flow , run cause to depart , retire , go backScroll for more

afterThe hinder, following part.אַחַר prop. subst. the hinder or following part adv . of place, behind of time, afterwards prep . of place, behind , after of time, after conj . after that .Scroll for more

SaulAsked.שָׁאוּל n.pr.m . (= asked ) 397 1st king of Isr. a king of Edom a son of Simeon a LeviteScroll for more

Now David

went

to and fro

from

Saul

to feed

The ASV does not translate this word.

sheep

his father’s

at Beth

lehem

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וְדָוִ֛דveh-dah-VEED

הֹלֵ֥ךְhoh-LECH

וָשָׁ֖בvah-SHAHV

מֵעַ֣לmeh-AHL

שָׁא֑וּלshah-OOL

לִרְע֛וֹתlee-reh-OHT

אֶתet

צֹ֥אןtsohn

אָבִ֖יוah-VEEV

בֵּֽיתbayt

לָֽחֶםLAH-chem

Letters

וְ + דָוִ֛ד

הֹלֵ֥ךְ

וָ + שָׁ֖ב

מֵ + עַ֣ל

שָׁא֑וּל

לִ + רְע֛וֹת

אֶת

צֹ֥אן

אָבִ֖י + ו

בֵּֽית

לָֽחֶם

The Pieces

וְHebrew conjunctionדָוִ֛דname of a person

הֹלֵ֥ךְHebrew verb

וָHebrew conjunctionשָׁ֖בHebrew verb

מֵHebrew prefixעַ֣לHebrew preposition

שָׁא֑וּלname of a person

לִHebrew prefixרְע֛וֹתHebrew verb

אֶתHebrew particle

צֹ֥אןHebrew noun

אָבִ֖יHebrew noun, masculineוpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

בֵּֽיתname of a place

לָֽחֶםname of a place

What It Can Mean

וְandדָוִ֛דDavidDavid.דָּוִד , דָּוִיד 1066 n.pr.m . DavidScroll for more

to go: wentGo, come, walk.הָלַךְ 1546 vb . go , come , walk Qal Impf . usually (629 t.) as if from ילך lit. of persons Also of animals, in similar meanings and combinations in like manner of inanimate things The inf. abs. is often used as in other vbs., quite independently to intensify meaning of finite form most noteworthy is the joining of the Inf. abs. with a following Inf. abs. denoting a simutaneous action or process, and so emphasizing duration or continuance with a foll. vb. fin. c. ו consec. (rare) in cases where vb. fin. is foll. by Inf. abs. adj. denoting progress, advance twice, where vb. fin. is not הלך , but another vb. denoting motion quite by itself 13 t. the Inf. abs. = Imv. & is followed by Pf. consec. akin to the use of Inf. abs. are some instances of Pt. In combination with other verbal forms Fig.; the most common uses follow; in most the origin in a literal meaning is evident: pass away , die live (‘ walk ’), in general of moral and religious life other fig. uses Pi . (chiefly poet. and late) walk in or with a throng also of walking about = living depart , go entirely away fig. of mode of life, action, etc. Hithp . walk , walk about , move to and fro Hiph . lead , bring lead away carry , bring fig. of influence on character cause to walk , go cause to flow , run cause to depart , retire , go backScroll for more

וָandשָׁ֖בto return: returnTurn back, return.שׁוּב 1056 vb . turn back , return Qal 683;— turn back , return : turn back return , come or go back esp. return unto of dying of revival from death fig. of human relations: return to leader, king = change so as to appoach (in purpose, desire) turn , i.e. resort to return to a physical condition abs. = change course of action fig., specif. of spiritual relations: turn back from God = apostatize of י׳ , turn away turn back to God (= seek penitently) abs. repent turn back from evil of י׳ of י׳ , return (to shew favour) of inanimate things (sts. personified, or treated as things of life): denoting repetition, etc. trans. Pō‛l . bring back fig. restore , refresh restore , repair lead away (enticingly) shew turning = apostatize Hiph . 353 cause to return , bring back bring back into bondage put back = draw back = give back , restore = relinguish = give in payment , requital bring one back (from dead) bring back heart = refresh bring back words of people bring back (in retribution) upon pay as recompense turn back , backward = repel, defeat turn away face late, turn toward , acc. face turn against bring back to mind , take into consideration = shew a turning away from your idols (i.e. turn away) reverse , revoke = repel, defeat Hoph . my money has been returnedScroll for more

מֵfromעַ֣לuponHeight.עַל , עָ֑ל subst . height As prep . upon , and hence on the ground of , according to , on account of , on behalf of , concerning , beside , in addition to , together with , beyond , above , over , by , on to , towards , to , against Upon , of the substratum upon which an object in any way rests, or on which an action is performed — of clothing , etc., which any one wears With verbs of covering or protecting , even though the cover or veil be not over or above the thing covered, but around or before it Of what rests heavily upon a person, or is a burden to him Of a duty, payment, care, etc., imposed upon a person, or devolving on him על is used idiom. to give pathos to the expression of an emotion, by emphasizing the person who is its subject, and who, as it were, feels it acting upon him חָיָה עַל to live upon (as upon a foundation or support) Of the ground or basis , on which a thing is done It expresses excess It denotes elevation or pre-eminence It expresses addition It expresses the idea of being extended, or suspended over anything, without however being in contact with it, above , over From the sense of inclining or impending over , על comes to denote contiguity or proximity , Engl. by (or sts. on ) In connection with verbs of motion (actual or fig.) By writers of the silver age, על is sts. used with the force of a dative With other particles: As conj . עַל אֲשֶׁר because that עַל כִּי similar in meaning, but less frequent עַל alone: because notwithstanding that , although Compounds: with כְּ (rare and late) as concerning , as upon the like of their deeds is the like of (that which) he will repay מֵעַל from upon , from over , from byScroll for more

SaulAsked.שָׁאוּל n.pr.m . (= asked ) 397 1st king of Isr. a king of Edom a son of Simeon a LeviteScroll for more

לִto/forרְע֛וֹתto pasturePasture, tend, graze.רָעָה 167 vb . pasture , tend , graze Qal trans. intrans. Niph . poss. Hiph . v.Scroll for more

object markerMark of the accusative.אֵת the mark of the accusative , prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definiteScroll for more

flockSmall cattle, sheep and goats, flock, flocks.צֹאן 273 n.coll.f . small cattle , sheep and goats , flock , flocksScroll for more

אָבִ֖יfatherFather.אָב 1101 n.m . father father of individual of God as father of his people head of household , family or clan ancestor originator or patron of a class, profession, or art fig. of producer , generator fig. of benevolence & protection term of respect & honor specif., ruler , chief (late)וhisScroll for more

Bethlehem

And … drew near

the Philistine

morning

and evening

and presented himself

forty

days

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וַיִּגַּ֥שׁvah-yee-GAHSH

הַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֖יhah-peh-leesh-TEE

הַשְׁכֵּ֣םhahsh-KEM

וְהַעֲרֵ֑בveh-hah-ah-REV

וַיִּתְיַצֵּ֖בvah-yeet-yah-TSEV

אַרְבָּעִ֥יםahr-bah-EEM

יֽוֹםyohm

Letters

וַ + יִּגַּ֥שׁ

הַ + פְּלִשְׁתִּ֖י

הַשְׁכֵּ֣ם

וְ + הַעֲרֵ֑ב

וַ + יִּתְיַצֵּ֖ב

אַרְבָּעִ֥ים

יֽוֹם

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיִּגַּ֥שׁHebrew verb

הַHebrew prefixפְּלִשְׁתִּ֖יname of a people of a place

הַשְׁכֵּ֣םHebrew verb

וְHebrew conjunctionהַעֲרֵ֑בHebrew verb

וַHebrew conjunctionיִּתְיַצֵּ֖בHebrew verb

אַרְבָּעִ֥יםHebrew noun

יֽוֹםHebrew noun, masculine

What It Can Mean

וַandיִּגַּ֥שׁto approach: approachDraw near, approach.[ נָגַשׁ ] 125 vb . draw near , approach Qal draw near or come near Niph . draw near Hiph . cause to approach , bring near , bring Hoph . thy feet have not been brought near (put into) fetters ; it (impers.) is offered to my name Hithp . draw near!Scroll for more

הַtheפְּלִשְׁתִּ֖יPhilistinePhilistine.פְּלִשְׁתִּי 288 adj.gent . PhilistineScroll for more

to riseStart, rise, early.[ שָׁכַם ] 65 vb . Hiph . denom . start , rise , earlyScroll for more

וְandהַעֲרֵ֑בto grow darkBecome evening, grow dark.[ עָרַב ] vb. denom . become evening ; grow dark (?) Qal all joy has grown dark Hiph . doing it at morning and at evening .Scroll for more

וַandיִּתְיַצֵּ֖בto standSet, station oneself, take one's stand.[ יָצַב ] vb . only Hithp . set or station oneself , take one's standScroll for more

fortyForty.אַרְבָּעִים a fortyScroll for more

dayDay.יוֹם 2285 n.m . day day , opp. night Day as division of time יוֹם י׳ day of YHWH , chiefly as time of his coming in judgment, involving often blessedness for righteous Pl. days of anyone Days יוֹם = time PhrasesScroll for more

And … said

Jesse

unto David

his son

Take

now

for thy brethren

an ephah

of … parched grain

this

and … ten

loaves

these

and carry … quickly

to the camp

to thy brethren

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וַיֹּ֨אמֶרvah-YOH-mehr

יִשַׁ֜יyee-SHAI

לְדָוִ֣דleh-dah-VEED

בְּנ֗וֹbeh-NOH

קַחkahch

נָ֤אnah

לְאַחֶ֨יךָ֙leh-ah-CHAY-chah

אֵיפַ֤תAY-faht

הַקָּלִיא֙hah-kah-LEE

הַזֶּ֔הhah-ZEH

וַעֲשָׂרָ֥הvah-ah-sah-RAH

לֶ֖חֶםLEH-chem

הַזֶּ֑הhah-ZEH

וְהָרֵ֥ץveh-hah-RETS

הַֽמַּחֲנֶ֖הhah-mah-chah-NEH

לְאַחֶֽיךָleh-ah-CHAY-chah

Letters

וַ + יֹּ֨אמֶר

יִשַׁ֜י

לְ + דָוִ֣ד

בְּנ֗ + וֹ

קַח

נָ֤א

לְ + אַחֶ֨י + ךָ֙

אֵיפַ֤ת

הַ + קָּלִיא֙

הַ + זֶּ֔ה

וַ + עֲשָׂרָ֥ה

לֶ֖חֶם

הַ + זֶּ֑ה

וְ + הָרֵ֥ץ

הַֽ + מַּחֲנֶ֖ה

לְ + אַחֶֽי + ךָ

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיֹּ֨אמֶרHebrew verb

יִשַׁ֜יname of a person

לְHebrew prefixדָוִ֣דname of a person

בְּנ֗Hebrew noun, masculineוֹpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

קַחHebrew verb

נָ֤אHebrew interjection

לְHebrew prefixאַחֶ֨יHebrew noun, masculineךָ֙possessive suffix, 2nd person masculine singular

אֵיפַ֤תHebrew noun, feminine

הַHebrew prefixקָּלִיא֙Hebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixזֶּ֔הHebrew demonstrative pronoun

וַHebrew conjunctionעֲשָׂרָ֥הHebrew noun

לֶ֖חֶםHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixזֶּ֑הHebrew demonstrative pronoun

וְHebrew conjunctionהָרֵ֥ץHebrew verb

הַֽHebrew prefixמַּחֲנֶ֖הHebrew noun, feminine

לְHebrew prefixאַחֶֽיHebrew noun, masculineךָpossessive suffix, 2nd person masculine singular

What It Can Mean

וַandיֹּ֨אמֶרto sayUtter, say.אָמַר 5287 vb . utter , say Qal Say Say in the heart (= think) Promise Command (esp. late) Niph . be said , told Hiph . avow , avouch (lit. cause to declare ) Hithp . act proudly , boastScroll for more

Jesse

לְto/forדָוִ֣דDavidDavid.דָּוִד , דָּוִיד 1066 n.pr.m . DavidScroll for more

בְּנ֗son: childSon.בֵּן 4870 n.m . son son , male child, born of a woman children (male and female) youth , young men the young of animals of plant shoots fig. of lifeless things, sparks , stars , arrows member of a guild, order or class of animals son of (the) herd ב׳ as n. relat. followed by word of quality, characteristic, etc. n. relat. of ageוֹhisScroll for more

to take: takeTake.לָקַח 965 vb . take Qal take , take in hand take and carry along with oneself take from, or out of take , carry away take away from, so as to deprive of esp. take away life take to or for a person take up, upon = put upon = fetch take = lead , conduct (with or without contact) take = capture , seize take = carry off in phr. take vengeance Niph . be captured , of ark be taken away , removed be taken , brought unto Pu . be taken from, out of = be stolen from be taken captive be taken away , removed Hoph . be taken , brought unto be taken out of be taken away from Hithp . lit. fire taking hold of itself , of lightningScroll for more

pleaseI, we, pray, now.נָא part. of entreaty or exhortation , I ( we ) pray , now (enclitic)Scroll for more

לְto/forאַחֶ֨יbrother: male-siblingBrother.אָח 630 n.m . brother brother , born of same mother (& father) indef. = relative fig. of resemblance in phr. one … anotherךָ֙yourScroll for more

ephahEphah.אֵיפָה 35, אֵפָה n.f . ephah a certain quantity of wheat, barley, etc. = ten omers receptacle or measure, holding an ephahScroll for more

הַtheקָּלִיא֙roastedParched.קָלִי n.m . parched grain, a common foodScroll for more

הַtheזֶּ֔הthisThis, here.זֶה demonstr.pron . and adv .; fem. זֹאת , once זֹאתָה ; this , here standing alone In appos. to subst. More oft. as pred. It is attached enclitically, almost as an adv., to certain words, esp. interrog. pronouns, to impart, in a manner often not reproducible in Engl. idiom, directness and force, bringing the question or statement made into close relation with the speaker. In poetry, as a relative pron. (rare) With prefixes (in special senses)Scroll for more

וַandעֲשָׂרָ֥הtenTen.עֶשֶׂר , עֲשָׂרָה 176 n.m . and f . tenScroll for more

foodBread, food.לֶ֫חֶם 296 n.m . and (rarely) f . bread , foodScroll for more

הַtheזֶּ֑הthisThis, here.זֶה demonstr.pron . and adv .; fem. זֹאת , once זֹאתָה ; this , here standing alone In appos. to subst. More oft. as pred. It is attached enclitically, almost as an adv., to certain words, esp. interrog. pronouns, to impart, in a manner often not reproducible in Engl. idiom, directness and force, bringing the question or statement made into close relation with the speaker. In poetry, as a relative pron. (rare) With prefixes (in special senses)Scroll for more

וְandהָרֵ֥ץto run: runRun.רוּץ vb . run Qal run pl. the runners (prop. out-runners ) runner = (royal messenger, post, late) Pō‛lēl they run swiftly , dart Hiph . cause to runScroll for more

הַֽtheמַּחֲנֶ֖הcampEncampment, camp.מַחֲנֶה 214 n.m . and f . encampment , camp camp , place of encampment camp of armed host those who encamp company , body of people army , hostScroll for more

לְto/forאַחֶֽיbrother: male-siblingBrother.אָח 630 n.m . brother brother , born of same mother (& father) indef. = relative fig. of resemblance in phr. one … anotherךָyourScroll for more

and

ten

cheeses

these

bring

unto the captain

of their thousand

and

thy brethren

look

how … fare

and

their pledge

take

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וְ֠אֵתveh-ET

עֲשֶׂ֜רֶתah-SEH-ret

חֲרִצֵ֤יchah-ree-TSAY

הֶֽחָלָב֙heh-chah-LAHV

הָאֵ֔לֶּהhah-EH-leh

תָּבִ֖יאtah-VEE

לְשַׂרleh-SAHR

הָאָ֑לֶףhah-AH-lef

וְאֶתveh-ET

אַחֶ֨יךָ֙ah-CHAY-chah

תִּפְקֹ֣דteef-KOHD

לְשָׁל֔וֹםleh-shah-LOHM

וְאֶתveh-ET

עֲרֻבָּתָ֖םah-roo-bah-TAHM

תִּקָּֽחtee-KAHCH

Letters

וְ֠ + אֵת

עֲשֶׂ֜רֶת

חֲרִצֵ֤י

הֶֽ + חָלָב֙

הָ + אֵ֔לֶּה

תָּבִ֖יא

לְ + שַׂר

הָ + אָ֑לֶף

וְ + אֶת

אַחֶ֨י + ךָ֙

תִּפְקֹ֣ד

לְ + שָׁל֔וֹם

וְ + אֶת

עֲרֻבָּתָ֖ + ם

תִּקָּֽח

The Pieces

וְ֠Hebrew conjunctionאֵתHebrew particle

עֲשֶׂ֜רֶתHebrew noun

חֲרִצֵ֤יHebrew noun, masculine

הֶֽHebrew prefixחָלָב֙Hebrew noun, masculine

הָHebrew prefixאֵ֔לֶּהHebrew demonstrative pronoun

תָּבִ֖יאHebrew verb

לְHebrew prefixשַׂרHebrew noun, masculine

הָHebrew prefixאָ֑לֶףHebrew noun

וְHebrew conjunctionאֶתHebrew particle

אַחֶ֨יHebrew noun, masculineךָ֙possessive suffix, 2nd person masculine singular

תִּפְקֹ֣דHebrew verb

לְHebrew prefixשָׁל֔וֹםHebrew noun, masculine

וְHebrew conjunctionאֶתHebrew particle

עֲרֻבָּתָ֖Hebrew noun, feminineםpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine plural

תִּקָּֽחHebrew verb

What It Can Mean

וְ֠andאֵתobject markerMark of the accusative.אֵת the mark of the accusative , prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definiteScroll for more

tenTen.עֶשֶׂר , עֲשָׂרָה 176 n.m . and f . tenScroll for more

incisionA cut, thing cut, sharp instrument.[ חָרִיץ ] n.m . a cut , thing cut , sharp instrumentScroll for more

הֶֽtheחָלָב֙milkMilk.חָלָב n.m . milkScroll for more

הָtheאֵ֔לֶּהtheseThese.אֵ֫לֶּה pr.pl.m . & f . these in appos. to a subst. with a pron. suff. (always without the article) repeated, אלה … ואלה , these … those with the art. (but only after a subst. determined likewise by the art.) with preps.Scroll for more

to come inCome in, come, go in, go.בּוֹא 2569 vb . come in , come , go in , go Qal come in come (approach, arrive) go , i.e. walk , associate with go from speaker, but with limit of motion given Hiph . cause to come in , bring in (conduct, lead, obj. persons and animals) cause to come , bring , bring near , etc. (animate obj.) Hoph . be brought in (of pers. and things) be brought be introduced , putScroll for more

לְto/forשַׂרrulerChieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince.שַׂר 420 n.m . chieftain , chief , ruler , official , captain , princeScroll for more

הָtheאָ֑לֶףthousandThousand.אֶ֫לֶף n.m . thousandScroll for more

וְandאֶתobject markerMark of the accusative.אֵת the mark of the accusative , prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definiteScroll for more

אַחֶ֨יbrother: male-siblingBrother.אָח 630 n.m . brother brother , born of same mother (& father) indef. = relative fig. of resemblance in phr. one … anotherךָ֙yourScroll for more

to reckon: visitAttend to, visit, muster, appoint.פָּקַד 303 vb . attend to , visit , muster , appoint Qal pay attention to , observe (with care, practical interest) attend to , in act, see to seek (with interest, desire) seek in vain , need , miss , lack specif. visit , c. acc., for different purposes c. עַל pers., visit upon pass in review , muster (nearly = number ), c. acc. appoint Niph . be ( sought , i.e. needed ) missed , lacking be visited (graciously) be visited upon , עַל pers. be appointed Pi . (intens.) muster a host Pu . be passed in review ; be caused to miss , deprived Hithp . be mustered Hothp . id . Hiph . c. acc. pers. set ( over ), make overseer c. acc. rei (implic.) commit , entrust deposit Hoph . be visited in punishment be deposited be made overseerScroll for more

לְto/forשָׁל֔וֹםpeaceCompleteness, soundness, welfare, peace.שָׁלוֹם 237 n.m . completeness , soundness , welfare , peace completeness in no. safety , soundness , in body welfare , health , prosperity peace , quiet , tranquility , contentment peace , friendship peace from war as adj. those at peace with himScroll for more

וְandאֶתobject markerMark of the accusative.אֵת the mark of the accusative , prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definiteScroll for more

עֲרֻבָּתָ֖pledgeThing exchanged, pledge, token.עֲרֻבָּה n.f . thing exchanged , pledge , tokenםtheirScroll for more

to take: takeTake.לָקַח 965 vb . take Qal take , take in hand take and carry along with oneself take from, or out of take , carry away take away from, so as to deprive of esp. take away life take to or for a person take up, upon = put upon = fetch take = lead , conduct (with or without contact) take = capture , seize take = carry off in phr. take vengeance Niph . be captured , of ark be taken away , removed be taken , brought unto Pu . be taken from, out of = be stolen from be taken captive be taken away , removed Hoph . be taken , brought unto be taken out of be taken away from Hithp . lit. fire taking hold of itself , of lightningScroll for more

Now Saul

and they

and all

the men

of Israel

were in the vale

of Elah

fighting

with

the Philistines

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וְשָׁא֤וּלveh-shah-OOL

וְהֵ֨מָּה֙veh-HEH-mah

וְכָלveh-CHAHL

אִ֣ישׁeesh

יִשְׂרָאֵ֔לyees-rah-EL

בְּעֵ֖מֶקbeh-EH-mek

הָֽאֵלָ֑הhah-eh-LAH

נִלְחָמִ֖יםneel-chah-MEEM

עִםeem

פְּלִשְׁתִּֽיםpeh-leesh-TEEM

Letters

וְ + שָׁא֤וּל

וְ + הֵ֨מָּה֙

וְ + כָל

אִ֣ישׁ

יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל

בְּ + עֵ֖מֶק

הָֽאֵלָ֑ה

נִלְחָמִ֖ים

עִם

פְּלִשְׁתִּֽים

The Pieces

וְHebrew conjunctionשָׁא֤וּלname of a person

וְHebrew conjunctionהֵ֨מָּה֙Hebrew demonstrative pronoun

וְHebrew conjunctionכָלHebrew noun, masculine

אִ֣ישׁHebrew noun, masculine

יִשְׂרָאֵ֔לname of a person

בְּHebrew prefixעֵ֖מֶקHebrew noun, masculine

הָֽאֵלָ֑הname of a person

נִלְחָמִ֖יםHebrew verb

עִםHebrew preposition

פְּלִשְׁתִּֽיםname of a people of a place

What It Can Mean

וְandשָׁא֤וּלSaulAsked.שָׁאוּל n.pr.m . (= asked ) 397 1st king of Isr. a king of Edom a son of Simeon a LeviteScroll for more

וְandהֵ֨מָּה֙they masculineThey.הֵ֫מָּה and הֵם (without appreciable distinction in usage, except prob. in so far as the longer or shorter form was better adapted to the rhythm of particular sentences) pron . 3 pl. masc . theyScroll for more

וְandכָלallThe whole, all.כֹּל once כּוֹל n.m . the whole , all with foll. gen. (as usually) the whole of , to be rendered, however, often in our idiom, to avoid stiffness, any or every Absolutely: without the art., all things , all with the art. הַכֹּל where the sense is limited by the context to things (or persons) just mentioned in a wider sense, all , whether of all mankind or of all living things, the universe, or of all the circumstances of life (chiefly late)Scroll for more

manMan.אִישׁ 2166 n.m . man (= vir )Scroll for more

IsraelIsrael, Ēl persisteth, persevereth.יִשְׂרָאֵל 2507 n.pr.m . et gent . Israel ( Ēl persisteth , persevereth ) n.pr.m . second name of Jacob n.pr.gent . name of Hebrew nationScroll for more

בְּin/on/withעֵ֖מֶקValley of ElahVale, deepening, depth.עֵ֫מֶק 70 n.m . vale (prop. deepening , depth )Scroll for more

ElahTerebinth.אֵלָה n.pr.m . ( terebinth ) a chief of Edom son of Baasha father of Hoshea who was last king of Isr. a son of Caleb a son of UzziScroll for more

to fightFight, do battle.[ לָחַם ] 171 vb . fight , do battle Qal fight , do battle Niph . engage in battle (recipr.), sometimes wage warScroll for more

withWith.עִם prep . with of fellowship and companionship of aid Of actions done jointly with another If the common action be of the nature of a contest or combat, with in the sense of against Of dealing with a person, or of the relation in which one stands with , or towards , another Of a common lot together with the wicked Of equality or resemblance generally aid Of time , as long as Of a locality, close to , beside Of persons, עִם is spec. in the house or family or service of In possession of In the custody or care of Beside = except With = friendly with Idiom. of a thought or purpose present with one Metaph. together with = in spite of , notwithstandingScroll for more

PhilistinePhilistine.פְּלִשְׁתִּי 288 adj.gent . PhilistineScroll for more

And … rose up early

David

in the morning

and left

The ASV does not translate this word.

the sheep

with

a keeper

and took

and went

as

had commanded him

Jesse

and he came

to the place of the wagons

as the host

which was going forth

to

the fight

shouted

for the battle

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וַיַּשְׁכֵּ֨םvah-yahsh-KEM

דָּוִ֜דdah-VEED

בַּבֹּ֗קֶרbah-BOH-kehr

וַיִּטֹּ֤שׁvah-yee-TOHSH

אֶתet

הַצֹּאן֙hah-TSOHN

עַלahl

שֹׁמֵ֔רshoh-MEHR

וַיִּשָּׂ֣אvah-yee-SAH

וַיֵּ֔לֶךְvah-YEH-lech

כַּאֲשֶׁ֥רkah-ah-SHEHR

צִוָּ֖הוּtsee-AH-hoo

יִשָׁ֑יyee-SHAI

וַיָּבֹא֙vah-yah-VOH

הַמַּעְגָּ֔לָהhah-mah-GAH-lah

וְהַחַ֗יִלveh-hah-CHAH-yeel

הַיֹּצֵא֙hah-yoh-TSEH

אֶלel

הַמַּ֣עֲרָכָ֔הhah-mah-ah-rah-CHAH

וְהֵרֵ֖עוּveh-heh-REH-oo

בַּמִּלְחָמָֽהbah-meel-chah-MAH

Letters

וַ + יַּשְׁכֵּ֨ם

דָּוִ֜ד

בַּ + [הַ] + בֹּ֗קֶר

וַ + יִּטֹּ֤שׁ

אֶת

הַ + צֹּאן֙

עַל

שֹׁמֵ֔ר

וַ + יִּשָּׂ֣א

וַ + יֵּ֔לֶךְ

כַּ + אֲשֶׁ֥ר

צִוָּ֖ + הוּ

יִשָׁ֑י

וַ + יָּבֹא֙

הַ + מַּעְגָּ֔לָ + ה

וְ + הַ + חַ֗יִל

הַ + יֹּצֵא֙

אֶל

הַ + מַּ֣עֲרָכָ֔ה

וְ + הֵרֵ֖עוּ

בַּ + [הַ] + מִּלְחָמָֽה

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיַּשְׁכֵּ֨םHebrew verb

דָּוִ֜דname of a person

בַּHebrew prefix[הַ]Hebrew prefixבֹּ֗קֶרHebrew noun, masculine

וַHebrew conjunctionיִּטֹּ֤שׁHebrew verb

אֶתHebrew particle

הַHebrew prefixצֹּאן֙Hebrew noun

עַלHebrew preposition

שֹׁמֵ֔רHebrew verb

וַHebrew conjunctionיִּשָּׂ֣אHebrew verb

וַHebrew conjunctionיֵּ֔לֶךְHebrew verb

כַּHebrew prefixאֲשֶׁ֥רHebrew relative pronoun

צִוָּ֖Hebrew verbהוּobject suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

יִשָׁ֑יname of a person

וַHebrew conjunctionיָּבֹא֙Hebrew verb

הַHebrew prefixמַּעְגָּ֔לָHebrew noun, masculineהHebrew suffix

וְHebrew conjunctionהַHebrew prefixחַ֗יִלHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixיֹּצֵא֙Hebrew verb

אֶלHebrew preposition

הַHebrew prefixמַּ֣עֲרָכָ֔הHebrew noun, feminine

וְHebrew conjunctionהֵרֵ֖עוּHebrew verb

בַּHebrew prefix[הַ]Hebrew prefixמִּלְחָמָֽהHebrew noun, feminine

What It Can Mean

וַandיַּשְׁכֵּ֨םto riseStart, rise, early.[ שָׁכַם ] 65 vb . Hiph . denom . start , rise , earlyScroll for more

DavidDavid.דָּוִד , דָּוִיד 1066 n.pr.m . DavidScroll for more

בַּin/on/with[הַ]theבֹּ֗קֶרmorningMorning.בֹּ֫קֶר 214 n.m . morning morning (of point of time, time at which, never during which, Eng. morning = forenoon morrow , next dayScroll for more

וַandיִּטֹּ֤שׁto leaveLeave, forsake, permit.נָטַשׁ vb . leave , forsake , permit Qal leave , let alone usu. forsake , abandon permit Niph . be forsaken be loosened or loose (prop. be let alone , left to hang down) of ship’s tackle be let go , spread abroad Pu . palaces are abandoned , desertedScroll for more

object markerMark of the accusative.אֵת the mark of the accusative , prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definiteScroll for more

הַtheצֹּאן֙flockSmall cattle, sheep and goats, flock, flocks.צֹאן 273 n.coll.f . small cattle , sheep and goats , flock , flocksScroll for more

uponHeight.עַל , עָ֑ל subst . height As prep . upon , and hence on the ground of , according to , on account of , on behalf of , concerning , beside , in addition to , together with , beyond , above , over , by , on to , towards , to , against Upon , of the substratum upon which an object in any way rests, or on which an action is performed — of clothing , etc., which any one wears With verbs of covering or protecting , even though the cover or veil be not over or above the thing covered, but around or before it Of what rests heavily upon a person, or is a burden to him Of a duty, payment, care, etc., imposed upon a person, or devolving on him על is used idiom. to give pathos to the expression of an emotion, by emphasizing the person who is its subject, and who, as it were, feels it acting upon him חָיָה עַל to live upon (as upon a foundation or support) Of the ground or basis , on which a thing is done It expresses excess It denotes elevation or pre-eminence It expresses addition It expresses the idea of being extended, or suspended over anything, without however being in contact with it, above , over From the sense of inclining or impending over , על comes to denote contiguity or proximity , Engl. by (or sts. on ) In connection with verbs of motion (actual or fig.) By writers of the silver age, על is sts. used with the force of a dative With other particles: As conj . עַל אֲשֶׁר because that עַל כִּי similar in meaning, but less frequent עַל alone: because notwithstanding that , although Compounds: with כְּ (rare and late) as concerning , as upon the like of their deeds is the like of (that which) he will repay מֵעַל from upon , from over , from byScroll for more

to keep: obeyKeep, watch, preserve.שָׁמַר 465 vb . keep , watch , preserve Qal 425 keep , have charge of keep , guard , captives hence, watch for , wait for watch , observe keep , retain , of storing up (food) keep within bounds, restrain observe , celebrate keep sabbath of other obligations observe = follow dictates of (prudence, justice, kindness, wisdom) sts. י׳ subj. keep , reserve , weeks of harvest Niph . 36 be on one's guard keep oneself , refrain , abstain be kept , guarded Pi . those paying regard to false vanities Hithp . I kept myself fromScroll for more

וַandיִּשָּׂ֣אto lift: raiseLift, carry, take.נָשָׂא 656 vb . lift , carry , take Qal lift , lift up Bear , carry Take , take away Niph . be lifted up refl. lift oneself up = rise up , of י׳ , to display power in judgment be borne , carried be taken away , carried off Pi . lift up = exalt fig. = desire, long carry , bear continuously take , take away Hithp . lift oneself up Hiph . cause one to bear iniquity appar. cause to bring , have broughtScroll for more

וַandיֵּ֔לֶךְto go: wentGo, come, walk.הָלַךְ 1546 vb . go , come , walk Qal Impf . usually (629 t.) as if from ילך lit. of persons Also of animals, in similar meanings and combinations in like manner of inanimate things The inf. abs. is often used as in other vbs., quite independently to intensify meaning of finite form most noteworthy is the joining of the Inf. abs. with a following Inf. abs. denoting a simutaneous action or process, and so emphasizing duration or continuance with a foll. vb. fin. c. ו consec. (rare) in cases where vb. fin. is foll. by Inf. abs. adj. denoting progress, advance twice, where vb. fin. is not הלך , but another vb. denoting motion quite by itself 13 t. the Inf. abs. = Imv. & is followed by Pf. consec. akin to the use of Inf. abs. are some instances of Pt. In combination with other verbal forms Fig.; the most common uses follow; in most the origin in a literal meaning is evident: pass away , die live (‘ walk ’), in general of moral and religious life other fig. uses Pi . (chiefly poet. and late) walk in or with a throng also of walking about = living depart , go entirely away fig. of mode of life, action, etc. Hithp . walk , walk about , move to and fro Hiph . lead , bring lead away carry , bring fig. of influence on character cause to walk , go cause to flow , run cause to depart , retire , go backScroll for more

כַּlike/asאֲשֶׁ֥רwhich

צִוָּ֖to commandLay charge, give charge, charge, command, order.[ צָוָה ] 485 vb . Pi . lay charge (upon), give charge (to), charge , command , orderהוּhimScroll for more

Jesse

וַandיָּבֹא֙to come inCome in, come, go in, go.בּוֹא 2569 vb . come in , come , go in , go Qal come in come (approach, arrive) go , i.e. walk , associate with go from speaker, but with limit of motion given Hiph . cause to come in , bring in (conduct, lead, obj. persons and animals) cause to come , bring , bring near , etc. (animate obj.) Hoph . be brought in (of pers. and things) be brought be introduced , putScroll for more

הַtheמַּעְגָּ֔לָtrackEntrenchment, track.מַעְגָּל n.m . 1. entrenchment . 2. trackהtowardScroll for more

וְandהַtheחַ֗יִלstrength: soldiers

הַtheיֹּצֵא֙to come out: comeGo, come out.יָצָא 1068 vb . go or come out Qal go or come out or forth from ( מִן ) a place go forth from (the presence of) a person in technical senses of flight, involving escape depart of inanimate things with especial emphasis on idea of origin, source of children as going forth from loins (of father) go forth to a place go forward , proceed to or toward something come or go forth , with esp. ref. to purpose or result of combinations Hiph . cause to go or come out , bring out , lead out fig. obj. persons, bring out of ( מִן ) distress, etc. bring out animals inanimate obj. fig. subj. י׳ , bring forth from ( מִן ) Hoph . be brought forthScroll for more

to or towardMotion to, direction towards.אֶל (nearly always followed by Makkeph), prep . denoting motion to or direction towards (whether physical or mental). of motion to or unto a person or place Where the limit is actually entered, into Of direction towards anything Where the motion or direction implied appears from the context to be of a hostile character, אֶל = against Unto sometimes acquires from the context the sense of in addition to Metaph. in regard to , concerning , on account of Of rule or standard according to (rare) Expressing presence at a spot, against , at , by , not merely after verbs implying motion Prefixed to other preps. it combines with them the idea of motion or direction toScroll for more

הַtheמַּ֣עֲרָכָ֔הrankRow, rank, battle-line.מַעֲרָכָה n.f . row , rank , battle-line ;— מ׳ battle-line pl. ranks = army lamps of the rows , i.e arranged in a row.Scroll for more

וְandהֵרֵ֖עוּto shoutRaise a shout, give a blast.[ רוּעַ ] vb . Hiph . 40 1. raise a shout . 2. give a blast with clarion or horn Pō‛lal . a shout shall not be uttered Hithpō‛l . shout in triumph shout for joyScroll for more

בַּin/on/with[הַ]theמִּלְחָמָֽהbattleBattle, war.מִלְחָמָה 319 n.f . battle , warScroll for more

And … put … in array

Israel

and the Philistines

army

against

army

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וַתַּעֲרֹ֤ךְvah-tah-ah-ROHCH

יִשְׂרָאֵל֙yees-rah-EL

וּפְלִשְׁתִּ֔יםoo-feh-leesh-TEEM

מַעֲרָכָ֖הmah-ah-rah-CHAH

לִקְרַ֥אתlee-keh-RAHT

מַעֲרָכָֽהmah-ah-rah-CHAH

Letters

וַ + תַּעֲרֹ֤ךְ

יִשְׂרָאֵל֙

וּ + פְלִשְׁתִּ֔ים

מַעֲרָכָ֖ה

לִ + קְרַ֥את

מַעֲרָכָֽה

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionתַּעֲרֹ֤ךְHebrew verb

יִשְׂרָאֵל֙name of a person

וּHebrew conjunctionפְלִשְׁתִּ֔יםname of a people of a place

מַעֲרָכָ֖הHebrew noun, feminine

לִHebrew prefixקְרַ֥אתHebrew verb

מַעֲרָכָֽהHebrew noun, feminine

What It Can Mean

וַandתַּעֲרֹ֤ךְto arrangeArrange, set in order.עָרַךְ vb . arrange or set in order Qal arrange in order , seven altars set or lay in order , as wood in common life, arrange a table arrange a battle, i.e. draw up in battle order arrange weapons of army in order for battle arrange words state in order , set forth a legal case compare (as result of arranging in order) intrans. be comparableScroll for more

IsraelIsrael, Ēl persisteth, persevereth.יִשְׂרָאֵל 2507 n.pr.m . et gent . Israel ( Ēl persisteth , persevereth ) n.pr.m . second name of Jacob n.pr.gent . name of Hebrew nationScroll for more

וּandפְלִשְׁתִּ֔יםPhilistinePhilistine.פְּלִשְׁתִּי 288 adj.gent . PhilistineScroll for more

rankRow, rank, battle-line.מַעֲרָכָה n.f . row , rank , battle-line ;— מ׳ battle-line pl. ranks = army lamps of the rows , i.e arranged in a row.Scroll for more

לִto/forקְרַ֥אתto encounter: meetEncounter, befall.[ קָרָא ] 137 vb . encounter , befall Qal 131 meet , encounter fig. befall Niph . meet unexpectedly Hiph . thou didst cause all this evil to befall themScroll for more

rankRow, rank, battle-line.מַעֲרָכָה n.f . row , rank , battle-line ;— מ׳ battle-line pl. ranks = army lamps of the rows , i.e arranged in a row.Scroll for more

And … left

David

The ASV does not translate this word.

baggage

his

in

the hand

of the keeper

of the baggage

and ran

to the army

and came

and saluted

saluted his brethren

saluted

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וַיִּטֹּשׁ֩vah-yee-TOHSH

דָּוִ֨דdah-VEED

אֶתet

הַכֵּלִ֜יםhah-keh-LEEM

מֵעָלָ֗יוmeh-ah-LAHV

עַלahl

יַד֙yahd

שׁוֹמֵ֣רshoh-MEHR

הַכֵּלִ֔יםhah-keh-LEEM

וַיָּ֖רָץvah-YAH-rahts

הַמַּעֲרָכָ֑הhah-mah-ah-rah-CHAH

וַיָּבֹ֕אvah-yah-VOH

וַיִּשְׁאַ֥לvah-yeesh-AHL

לְאֶחָ֖יוleh-eh-CHAHV

לְשָׁלֽוֹםleh-shah-LOHM

Letters

וַ + יִּטֹּשׁ֩

דָּוִ֨ד

אֶת

הַ + כֵּלִ֜ים

מֵ + עָלָ֗י + ו

עַל

יַד֙

שׁוֹמֵ֣ר

הַ + כֵּלִ֔ים

וַ + יָּ֖רָץ

הַ + מַּעֲרָכָ֑ה

וַ + יָּבֹ֕א

וַ + יִּשְׁאַ֥ל

לְ + אֶחָ֖י + ו

לְ + שָׁלֽוֹם

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיִּטֹּשׁ֩Hebrew verb

דָּוִ֨דname of a person

אֶתHebrew particle

הַHebrew prefixכֵּלִ֜יםHebrew noun, masculine

מֵHebrew prefixעָלָ֗יHebrew prepositionוobject suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

עַלHebrew preposition

יַד֙Hebrew noun

שׁוֹמֵ֣רHebrew verb

הַHebrew prefixכֵּלִ֔יםHebrew noun, masculine

וַHebrew conjunctionיָּ֖רָץHebrew verb

הַHebrew prefixמַּעֲרָכָ֑הHebrew noun, feminine

וַHebrew conjunctionיָּבֹ֕אHebrew verb

וַHebrew conjunctionיִּשְׁאַ֥לHebrew verb

לְHebrew prefixאֶחָ֖יHebrew noun, masculineוpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

לְHebrew prefixשָׁלֽוֹםHebrew noun, masculine

What It Can Mean

וַandיִּטֹּשׁ֩to leaveLeave, forsake, permit.נָטַשׁ vb . leave , forsake , permit Qal leave , let alone usu. forsake , abandon permit Niph . be forsaken be loosened or loose (prop. be let alone , left to hang down) of ship’s tackle be let go , spread abroad Pu . palaces are abandoned , desertedScroll for more

DavidDavid.דָּוִד , דָּוִיד 1066 n.pr.m . DavidScroll for more

object markerMark of the accusative.אֵת the mark of the accusative , prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definiteScroll for more

הַtheכֵּלִ֜יםarticle/utensilArticle, utensil, vessel.כְּלִי 324 n.m . article , utensil , vesselScroll for more

מֵfromעָלָ֗יuponHeight.עַל , עָ֑ל subst . height As prep . upon , and hence on the ground of , according to , on account of , on behalf of , concerning , beside , in addition to , together with , beyond , above , over , by , on to , towards , to , against Upon , of the substratum upon which an object in any way rests, or on which an action is performed — of clothing , etc., which any one wears With verbs of covering or protecting , even though the cover or veil be not over or above the thing covered, but around or before it Of what rests heavily upon a person, or is a burden to him Of a duty, payment, care, etc., imposed upon a person, or devolving on him על is used idiom. to give pathos to the expression of an emotion, by emphasizing the person who is its subject, and who, as it were, feels it acting upon him חָיָה עַל to live upon (as upon a foundation or support) Of the ground or basis , on which a thing is done It expresses excess It denotes elevation or pre-eminence It expresses addition It expresses the idea of being extended, or suspended over anything, without however being in contact with it, above , over From the sense of inclining or impending over , על comes to denote contiguity or proximity , Engl. by (or sts. on ) In connection with verbs of motion (actual or fig.) By writers of the silver age, על is sts. used with the force of a dative With other particles: As conj . עַל אֲשֶׁר because that עַל כִּי similar in meaning, but less frequent עַל alone: because notwithstanding that , although Compounds: with כְּ (rare and late) as concerning , as upon the like of their deeds is the like of (that which) he will repay מֵעַל from upon , from over , from byוhimScroll for more

uponHeight.עַל , עָ֑ל subst . height As prep . upon , and hence on the ground of , according to , on account of , on behalf of , concerning , beside , in addition to , together with , beyond , above , over , by , on to , towards , to , against Upon , of the substratum upon which an object in any way rests, or on which an action is performed — of clothing , etc., which any one wears With verbs of covering or protecting , even though the cover or veil be not over or above the thing covered, but around or before it Of what rests heavily upon a person, or is a burden to him Of a duty, payment, care, etc., imposed upon a person, or devolving on him על is used idiom. to give pathos to the expression of an emotion, by emphasizing the person who is its subject, and who, as it were, feels it acting upon him חָיָה עַל to live upon (as upon a foundation or support) Of the ground or basis , on which a thing is done It expresses excess It denotes elevation or pre-eminence It expresses addition It expresses the idea of being extended, or suspended over anything, without however being in contact with it, above , over From the sense of inclining or impending over , על comes to denote contiguity or proximity , Engl. by (or sts. on ) In connection with verbs of motion (actual or fig.) By writers of the silver age, על is sts. used with the force of a dative With other particles: As conj . עַל אֲשֶׁר because that עַל כִּי similar in meaning, but less frequent עַל alone: because notwithstanding that , although Compounds: with כְּ (rare and late) as concerning , as upon the like of their deeds is the like of (that which) he will repay מֵעַל from upon , from over , from byScroll for more

handHand.יָד 1604 n.f . hand hand Fig. = strength , power Fig. = side יָד is used in various special, technical senses:— sign , monument part , fractional part or share time , repetition axle-trees stays , supports for laver tenons on sides of boards of tabernacle a (beckoning) hand יַד with prep.Scroll for more

to keep: obeyKeep, watch, preserve.שָׁמַר 465 vb . keep , watch , preserve Qal 425 keep , have charge of keep , guard , captives hence, watch for , wait for watch , observe keep , retain , of storing up (food) keep within bounds, restrain observe , celebrate keep sabbath of other obligations observe = follow dictates of (prudence, justice, kindness, wisdom) sts. י׳ subj. keep , reserve , weeks of harvest Niph . 36 be on one's guard keep oneself , refrain , abstain be kept , guarded Pi . those paying regard to false vanities Hithp . I kept myself fromScroll for more

הַtheכֵּלִ֔יםarticle/utensilArticle, utensil, vessel.כְּלִי 324 n.m . article , utensil , vesselScroll for more

וַandיָּ֖רָץto run: runRun.רוּץ vb . run Qal run pl. the runners (prop. out-runners ) runner = (royal messenger, post, late) Pō‛lēl they run swiftly , dart Hiph . cause to runScroll for more

הַtheמַּעֲרָכָ֑הrankRow, rank, battle-line.מַעֲרָכָה n.f . row , rank , battle-line ;— מ׳ battle-line pl. ranks = army lamps of the rows , i.e arranged in a row.Scroll for more

וַandיָּבֹ֕אto come inCome in, come, go in, go.בּוֹא 2569 vb . come in , come , go in , go Qal come in come (approach, arrive) go , i.e. walk , associate with go from speaker, but with limit of motion given Hiph . cause to come in , bring in (conduct, lead, obj. persons and animals) cause to come , bring , bring near , etc. (animate obj.) Hoph . be brought in (of pers. and things) be brought be introduced , putScroll for more

וַandיִּשְׁאַ֥לto askAsk, inquire.שָׁאַל 170 vb . ask , inquire Qal ask , ask for specif. ask as a fovour, for temporary use, i.e. borrow in weakened sense, seek , desire (late) inquire of inquire of , consult , deity, oracle, etc. in weakened sense, seek , desire (late) Niph . ask for oneself Pi . inquire carefully beg , practise beggary Hiph . (prop. let one ask [successfully], give , or lend , on request , then) grant , make over to (as a favour, with or without request)Scroll for more

לְto/forאֶחָ֖יbrother: male-siblingBrother.אָח 630 n.m . brother brother , born of same mother (& father) indef. = relative fig. of resemblance in phr. one … anotherוhisScroll for more

לְto/forשָׁלֽוֹםpeaceCompleteness, soundness, welfare, peace.שָׁלוֹם 237 n.m . completeness , soundness , welfare , peace completeness in no. safety , soundness , in body welfare , health , prosperity peace , quiet , tranquility , contentment peace , friendship peace from war as adj. those at peace with himScroll for more

And … he

talked

with them

behold

the champion

came up

Goliath

the Philistine

by name

of Gath

out of the ranks

of the Philistines

and spake

according to the … words

same

and … heard

David

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וְה֣וּאveh-HOO

מְדַבֵּ֣רmeh-dah-BEHR

עִמָּ֗םee-MAHM

וְהִנֵּ֣הveh-hee-NEH

אִ֣ישׁeesh

הַבֵּנַ֡יִםhah-beh-NAH-yeem

עוֹלֶ֞הoh-LEH

גָּלְיָת֩gah-leh-YAHT

הַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֨יhah-peh-leesh-TEE

שְׁמ֤וֹsheh-MOH

מִגַּת֙mee-GAHT

מִמַּעַרְכ֣וֹתmee-mah-ahr-CHOHT

פְּלִשְׁתִּ֔יםpeh-leesh-TEEM

וַיְדַבֵּ֖רvah-yeh-dah-BEHR

כַּדְּבָרִ֣יםkah-deh-vah-REEM

הָאֵ֑לֶּהhah-EH-leh

וַיִּשְׁמַ֖עvah-yeesh-MAH

דָּוִֽדdah-VEED

Letters

וְ + ה֣וּא

מְדַבֵּ֣ר

עִמָּ֗ + ם

וְ + הִנֵּ֣ה

אִ֣ישׁ

הַ + בֵּנַ֡יִם

עוֹלֶ֞ה

גָּלְיָת֩

הַ + פְּלִשְׁתִּ֨י

שְׁמ֤ + וֹ

מִ + גַּת֙

מִ + מַּעַרְכ֣וֹת

פְּלִשְׁתִּ֔ים

וַ + יְדַבֵּ֖ר

כַּ + [הַ] + דְּבָרִ֣ים

הָ + אֵ֑לֶּה

וַ + יִּשְׁמַ֖ע

דָּוִֽד

The Pieces

וְHebrew conjunctionה֣וּאHebrew personal pronoun, common singular

מְדַבֵּ֣רHebrew verb

עִמָּ֗Hebrew prepositionםobject suffix, 3rd person masculine plural

וְHebrew conjunctionהִנֵּ֣הHebrew interjection

אִ֣ישׁHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixבֵּנַ֡יִםHebrew noun, masculine

עוֹלֶ֞הHebrew verb

גָּלְיָת֩name of a person

הַHebrew prefixפְּלִשְׁתִּ֨יname of a people of a place

שְׁמ֤Hebrew noun, masculineוֹpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

מִHebrew prefixגַּת֙name of a place

מִHebrew prefixמַּעַרְכ֣וֹתHebrew noun, feminine

פְּלִשְׁתִּ֔יםname of a people of a place

וַHebrew conjunctionיְדַבֵּ֖רHebrew verb

כַּHebrew prefix[הַ]Hebrew prefixדְּבָרִ֣יםHebrew noun, masculine

הָHebrew prefixאֵ֑לֶּהHebrew demonstrative pronoun

וַHebrew conjunctionיִּשְׁמַ֖עHebrew verb

דָּוִֽדname of a person

What It Can Mean

וְandה֣וּאhe/she/itHe, she, it.הוּא m . הִיא f ., pron. of the 3rd ps. sing . he , she , used also (in both genders) for the neuter it an emph. he ( she , it , they ), sometimes equivalent to himself ( herself , itself , themselves ), or (esp. with the art.) that ( those ) It resumes the subj. with emph. Where, however, the pron. follows the pred., its position gives it the minimum of emphasis, and it expresses (or resumes) the subject as unobtrusively as possible It anticipates (as it seems) the subject As an emph. predicate, of God In a neuter sense, that , it (of an action, occurrence, matte, etc.) With the art.: so regularly when joined to a subst. defined itself by the art.Scroll for more

to speak: speakSpeak.[ דָבַר ] 1142 vb . speak (original mng. dub.) Qal speak Niph . reciprocal sense, speak with one another , talk Pi . speak Pu . in the day when she may be spoken for Hithp . speaking this word Hiph . either leads subject, or puts to flight , fig. for subduesScroll for more

עִמָּ֗withWith.עִם prep . with of fellowship and companionship of aid Of actions done jointly with another If the common action be of the nature of a contest or combat, with in the sense of against Of dealing with a person, or of the relation in which one stands with , or towards , another Of a common lot together with the wicked Of equality or resemblance generally aid Of time , as long as Of a locality, close to , beside Of persons, עִם is spec. in the house or family or service of In possession of In the custody or care of Beside = except With = friendly with Idiom. of a thought or purpose present with one Metaph. together with = in spite of , notwithstandingםthemScroll for more

וְandהִנֵּ֣הbeholdLo!, behold!הִנֵּה , once הִנֶּה־ Gn 19:2 , demonstr.part . lo! , behold!Scroll for more

manMan.אִישׁ 2166 n.m . man (= vir )Scroll for more

הַtheבֵּנַ֡יִםchampionInterval, space between.בַּ֫יִן subst . prop. interval , space between always (exc. dual) as prep . in the interval of , between Dual בֵּנַ֫יִם space between two armiesScroll for more

to ascend: riseGo up, ascend, climb.עָלָה 890 vb . go up , ascend , climb Qal of persons, go up , ascend , in local relations go up , in personal relations of animals, go or come up of vegetation, spring up , grow , shoot forth of natural phenom., go up , rise of inanimate things, instead of passive construction of thoughts come up before God, arrogance go up , extend , of boundary excel Niph . be brought up be taken up pass., be taken up , away reflex., take oneself away from , get up from reflex.: take oneself away be exalted , of God Hiph . bring up persons in personal relations bring up animals cause to ascend mentally offer a present; bring up tithe to exalt cause to ascend (in flame), offer sacrifice Hoph . be carried away be taken up into, inserted in be offered Hithp . lift oneselfScroll for more

GoliathConspicuous.גָּלְיַת n.pr.m . ( conspicuous ?) Philistine giant slain by DavidScroll for more

הַtheפְּלִשְׁתִּ֨יPhilistinePhilistine.פְּלִשְׁתִּי 288 adj.gent . PhilistineScroll for more

שְׁמ֤nameName.שֵׁם 864 n.m . name (√ unknown) of river, beasts, city, i.e. exact designation of it usu. of pers. = reputation esp. as giving a man a kind of posthumous life, esp. in his sons name , as designation of God of false gods, use forbidden = memorial , monumentוֹhisScroll for more

מִfromגַּת֙GathWine-press.גַּת n.pr.loc . ( wine-press )—Philistine cityScroll for more

מִfromמַּעַרְכ֣וֹתrankRow, rank, battle-line.מַעֲרָכָה n.f . row , rank , battle-line ;— מ׳ battle-line pl. ranks = army lamps of the rows , i.e arranged in a row.Scroll for more

PhilistinePhilistine.פְּלִשְׁתִּי 288 adj.gent . PhilistineScroll for more

וַandיְדַבֵּ֖רto speak: speakSpeak.[ דָבַר ] 1142 vb . speak (original mng. dub.) Qal speak Niph . reciprocal sense, speak with one another , talk Pi . speak Pu . in the day when she may be spoken for Hithp . speaking this word Hiph . either leads subject, or puts to flight , fig. for subduesScroll for more

כַּlike/as[הַ]theדְּבָרִ֣יםwordSpeech, word.דָּבָר 1439 n.m . speech , word sg. speech , discourse , saying , word , as the sum of that which is spoken sg. saying , utterance , sentence , as a section of a discourse sg. a word , words sg. matter , affair , thing about which one speaksScroll for more

הָtheאֵ֑לֶּהtheseThese.אֵ֫לֶּה pr.pl.m . & f . these in appos. to a subst. with a pron. suff. (always without the article) repeated, אלה … ואלה , these … those with the art. (but only after a subst. determined likewise by the art.) with preps.Scroll for more

וַandיִּשְׁמַ֖עto hear: hearHear.שָׁמַע 1152 vb . hear Qal 1052 subj. pers. hum. י׳ (God) subj. Niph . 42 be heard , of voice, sound be heard of be regarded , obeyed = (favourable) hearing was granted to their voice . Pi . he caused the people to hear Hiph . 63 of man י׳ subj.Scroll for more

DavidDavid.דָּוִד , דָּוִיד 1066 n.pr.m . DavidScroll for more

And all

the men

of Israel

when they saw

The ASV does not translate this word.

the man

fled

from him

and were … afraid

sore

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וְכֹל֙veh-CHOHL

אִ֣ישׁeesh

יִשְׂרָאֵ֔לyees-rah-EL

בִּרְאוֹתָ֖םbee-reh-oh-TAHM

אֶתet

הָאִ֑ישׁhah-EESH

וַיָּנֻ֨סוּ֙vah-yah-NOO-soo

מִפָּנָ֔יוmee-pah-NAHV

וַיִּֽירְא֖וּvah-yee-reh-OO

מְאֹֽדmeh-OHD

Letters

וְ + כֹל֙

אִ֣ישׁ

יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל

בִּ + רְאוֹתָ֖ + ם

אֶת

הָ + אִ֑ישׁ

וַ + יָּנֻ֨סוּ֙

מִ + פָּנָ֔י + ו

וַ + יִּֽירְא֖וּ

מְאֹֽד

The Pieces

וְHebrew conjunctionכֹל֙Hebrew noun, masculine

אִ֣ישׁHebrew noun, masculine

יִשְׂרָאֵ֔לname of a person

בִּHebrew prefixרְאוֹתָ֖Hebrew verbםsubject suffix, 3rd person masculine plural

אֶתHebrew particle

הָHebrew prefixאִ֑ישׁHebrew noun, masculine

וַHebrew conjunctionיָּנֻ֨סוּ֙Hebrew verb

מִHebrew prefixפָּנָ֔יHebrew noun, masculineוpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

וַHebrew conjunctionיִּֽירְא֖וּHebrew verb

מְאֹֽדHebrew adjective

What It Can Mean

וְandכֹל֙allThe whole, all.כֹּל once כּוֹל n.m . the whole , all with foll. gen. (as usually) the whole of , to be rendered, however, often in our idiom, to avoid stiffness, any or every Absolutely: without the art., all things , all with the art. הַכֹּל where the sense is limited by the context to things (or persons) just mentioned in a wider sense, all , whether of all mankind or of all living things, the universe, or of all the circumstances of life (chiefly late)Scroll for more

manMan.אִישׁ 2166 n.m . man (= vir )Scroll for more

IsraelIsrael, Ēl persisteth, persevereth.יִשְׂרָאֵל 2507 n.pr.m . et gent . Israel ( Ēl persisteth , persevereth ) n.pr.m . second name of Jacob n.pr.gent . name of Hebrew nationScroll for more

בִּin/on/withרְאוֹתָ֖to see: seeSee.רָאָה 1315 vb . see Qal 1141 see , subj. see , c. acc. rei see , sq. acc. cl. or phr. of closer design see , so as to learn to know abs. see , have (power of) vision see = perceive look at , see , by direct volition of mental observation c. ב , lit., look into , hence look at with interest see , c. acc. rei Niph . appear be seen be visible Pu . appar. his bones are not detected Hithp . recipr. look at each other Hiph . cause one to see something, shew cause to experience something cause to look intently at , to behold Hoph . be caused to see , be shewn be exhibited toםtheyScroll for more

object markerMark of the accusative.אֵת the mark of the accusative , prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definiteScroll for more

הָtheאִ֑ישׁmanMan.אִישׁ 2166 n.m . man (= vir )Scroll for more

וַandיָּנֻ֨סוּ֙to fleeFlee, escape.נוּס 160 vb . flee , escape Qal flee escape take flight , depart , disappear fly (to the attack) on horseback . Po‛lel the breath of י׳ driveth at it , driveth it on Hithpo‛l . in order to take flight before the bow Hiph . put to flight drive hastily to a safe place cause to disappear , hideScroll for more

מִfromפָּנָ֔יface: beforeFace, faces.[ פָּנֶה ], pl. פָּנִים 2123 n.m . face , also faces face , faces presence , person technically, see one's face , i.e. appear before one, in one's presence face of seraphim face of animals face (= surface ) of ground as adv.loc . before for other phrases with prepositionsוhisScroll for more

וַandיִּֽירְא֖וּto fearFear.יָרֵא vb . fear Qal fear , be afraid stand in awe of fear , reverence , honour Niph . be fearful , dreadful cause astonishment and awe inspire reverence , godly fear , and awe Piel . make afraid , terrifyScroll for more

muchMuchness, force, abundance, exceedingly.מְאֹד n.m . muchness , force , abundance , exceedingly force , might in diff. idioms (298 t.) to express the idea of exceedingly , greatly , very (whether of magnitude or degree)Scroll for more

And … said

the men

of Israel

Have ye seen

man

that is come up

this

surely

to defy

The ASV does not translate this word.

Israel

is he come up

and it shall be that

the man

who

killeth him

will enrich him

the king

with … riches

great

and

his daughter

will give

him

and

house

his father’s

make

free

in Israel

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וַיֹּ֣אמֶרvah-YOH-mehr

אִ֣ישׁeesh

יִשְׂרָאֵ֗לyees-rah-EL

הַרְּאִיתֶם֙hah-reh-ee-TEM

הָאִ֤ישׁhah-EESH

הָֽעֹלֶה֙hah-oh-LEH

הַזֶּ֔הhah-ZEH

כִּ֛יkee

לְחָרֵ֥ףleh-chah-REF

אֶתet

יִשְׂרָאֵ֖לyees-rah-EL

עֹלֶ֑הoh-LEH

וְֽ֠הָיָהveh-hah-YAH

הָאִ֨ישׁhah-EESH

אֲשֶׁרah-SHEHR

יַכֶּ֜נּוּyah-KEH-noo

יַעְשְׁרֶ֥נּוּyah-sheh-REH-noo

הַמֶּ֣לֶךְhah-MEH-lech

עֹ֣שֶׁרOH-shehr

גָּד֗וֹלgah-DOHL

וְאֶתveh-ET

בִּתּוֹ֙bee-TOH

יִתֶּןyee-ten

ל֔וֹloh

וְאֵת֙veh-ET

בֵּ֣יתbayt

אָבִ֔יוah-VEEV

יַעֲשֶׂ֥הyah-ah-SEH

חָפְשִׁ֖יchah-feh-SHEE

בְּיִשְׂרָאֵֽלbeh-yees-rah-EL

Letters

וַ + יֹּ֣אמֶר

אִ֣ישׁ

יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל

הַ + רְּאִיתֶם֙

הָ + אִ֤ישׁ

הָֽ + עֹלֶה֙

הַ + זֶּ֔ה

כִּ֛י

לְ + חָרֵ֥ף

אֶת

יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל

עֹלֶ֑ה

וְֽ֠ + הָיָה

הָ + אִ֨ישׁ

אֲשֶׁר

יַכֶּ֜ + נּוּ

יַעְשְׁרֶ֥ + נּוּ

הַ + מֶּ֣לֶךְ

עֹ֣שֶׁר

גָּד֗וֹל

וְ + אֶת

בִּתּ + וֹ֙

יִתֶּן

ל֔ + וֹ

וְ + אֵת֙

בֵּ֣ית

אָבִ֔י + ו

יַעֲשֶׂ֥ה

חָפְשִׁ֖י

בְּ + יִשְׂרָאֵֽל

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיֹּ֣אמֶרHebrew verb

אִ֣ישׁHebrew noun, masculine

יִשְׂרָאֵ֗לname of a person

הַHebrew prefixרְּאִיתֶם֙Hebrew verb

הָHebrew prefixאִ֤ישׁHebrew noun, masculine

הָֽHebrew prefixעֹלֶה֙Hebrew verb

הַHebrew prefixזֶּ֔הHebrew demonstrative pronoun

כִּ֛יHebrew conjunction

לְHebrew prefixחָרֵ֥ףHebrew verb

אֶתHebrew particle

יִשְׂרָאֵ֖לname of a person

עֹלֶ֑הHebrew verb

וְֽ֠Hebrew conjunctionהָיָהHebrew verb

הָHebrew prefixאִ֨ישׁHebrew noun, masculine

אֲשֶׁרHebrew relative pronoun

יַכֶּ֜Hebrew verbנּוּobject suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

יַעְשְׁרֶ֥Hebrew verbנּוּobject suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

הַHebrew prefixמֶּ֣לֶךְHebrew noun, masculine

עֹ֣שֶׁרHebrew noun, masculine

גָּד֗וֹלHebrew adjective

וְHebrew conjunctionאֶתHebrew particle

בִּתּHebrew noun, feminineוֹ֙possessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

יִתֶּןHebrew verb

ל֔Hebrew prefixוֹobject suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

וְHebrew conjunctionאֵת֙Hebrew particle

בֵּ֣יתHebrew noun, masculine

אָבִ֔יHebrew noun, masculineוpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

יַעֲשֶׂ֥הHebrew verb

חָפְשִׁ֖יHebrew adjective

בְּHebrew prefixיִשְׂרָאֵֽלname of a person

What It Can Mean

וַandיֹּ֣אמֶרto sayUtter, say.אָמַר 5287 vb . utter , say Qal Say Say in the heart (= think) Promise Command (esp. late) Niph . be said , told Hiph . avow , avouch (lit. cause to declare ) Hithp . act proudly , boastScroll for more

manMan.אִישׁ 2166 n.m . man (= vir )Scroll for more

IsraelIsrael, Ēl persisteth, persevereth.יִשְׂרָאֵל 2507 n.pr.m . et gent . Israel ( Ēl persisteth , persevereth ) n.pr.m . second name of Jacob n.pr.gent . name of Hebrew nationScroll for more

הַquestion markerרְּאִיתֶם֙to see: seeSee.רָאָה 1315 vb . see Qal 1141 see , subj. see , c. acc. rei see , sq. acc. cl. or phr. of closer design see , so as to learn to know abs. see , have (power of) vision see = perceive look at , see , by direct volition of mental observation c. ב , lit., look into , hence look at with interest see , c. acc. rei Niph . appear be seen be visible Pu . appar. his bones are not detected Hithp . recipr. look at each other Hiph . cause one to see something, shew cause to experience something cause to look intently at , to behold Hoph . be caused to see , be shewn be exhibited toScroll for more

הָtheאִ֤ישׁmanMan.אִישׁ 2166 n.m . man (= vir )Scroll for more

הָֽtheעֹלֶה֙to ascend: riseGo up, ascend, climb.עָלָה 890 vb . go up , ascend , climb Qal of persons, go up , ascend , in local relations go up , in personal relations of animals, go or come up of vegetation, spring up , grow , shoot forth of natural phenom., go up , rise of inanimate things, instead of passive construction of thoughts come up before God, arrogance go up , extend , of boundary excel Niph . be brought up be taken up pass., be taken up , away reflex., take oneself away from , get up from reflex.: take oneself away be exalted , of God Hiph . bring up persons in personal relations bring up animals cause to ascend mentally offer a present; bring up tithe to exalt cause to ascend (in flame), offer sacrifice Hoph . be carried away be taken up into, inserted in be offered Hithp . lift oneselfScroll for more

הַtheזֶּ֔הthisThis, here.זֶה demonstr.pron . and adv .; fem. זֹאת , once זֹאתָה ; this , here standing alone In appos. to subst. More oft. as pred. It is attached enclitically, almost as an adv., to certain words, esp. interrog. pronouns, to impart, in a manner often not reproducible in Engl. idiom, directness and force, bringing the question or statement made into close relation with the speaker. In poetry, as a relative pron. (rare) With prefixes (in special senses)Scroll for more

forThat, for, when.כִּי conj . that , for , when that Of time, when , of the past elsewhere כִּי has a force approximating to if , though it usu. represents a case as more likely to occur than אִם when or if , with a concessive force, i.e. though Because , sinceScroll for more

לְto/forחָרֵ֥ףto tauntReproach.[ חָרַף ] vb . reproach Qal Piel . reproach ,—prop. say sharp things against ,— tauntScroll for more

object markerMark of the accusative.אֵת the mark of the accusative , prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definiteScroll for more

IsraelIsrael, Ēl persisteth, persevereth.יִשְׂרָאֵל 2507 n.pr.m . et gent . Israel ( Ēl persisteth , persevereth ) n.pr.m . second name of Jacob n.pr.gent . name of Hebrew nationScroll for more

to ascend: riseGo up, ascend, climb.עָלָה 890 vb . go up , ascend , climb Qal of persons, go up , ascend , in local relations go up , in personal relations of animals, go or come up of vegetation, spring up , grow , shoot forth of natural phenom., go up , rise of inanimate things, instead of passive construction of thoughts come up before God, arrogance go up , extend , of boundary excel Niph . be brought up be taken up pass., be taken up , away reflex., take oneself away from , get up from reflex.: take oneself away be exalted , of God Hiph . bring up persons in personal relations bring up animals cause to ascend mentally offer a present; bring up tithe to exalt cause to ascend (in flame), offer sacrifice Hoph . be carried away be taken up into, inserted in be offered Hithp . lift oneselfScroll for more

וְֽ֠andהָיָהto beFall out, come to pass, become, be.הָיָה 3570 vb . fall out , come to pass , become , be Qal Fall out , happen occur , take place , come about , come to pass esp. & very oft., come about , come to pass וַיְהִי and it came to pass that, most often (c. 292 t.) rarely also Pf. c. וְ conj. וְהָיָה less oft. וְהָיָה Pf. consec. and it shall come to pass , or frequentat. came to pass (repeatedly, etc.) Come into being , become abs., in lively narrative, arise , appear , come sq. prep. become sq. pred. noun (to be viewed as implicit accus.) sq. pred. adj. become like sq. pred. לְ pers. sq. לְ pred. oft. c. לְ pred. לְ pers. with עַל and לְ sts. c. לְ pers. only = became the property of , come into the possession of Be (often with subbordinate idea of becoming) exist , be in existence abide , remain , continue with word of locality, be in or at a place , be situated , stand , lie as copula, joining subj. & pred. periphrastic conjug. Niph . either be done , be brought about , or occur , come to pass be done , finished , goneScroll for more

הָtheאִ֨ישׁmanMan.אִישׁ 2166 n.m . man (= vir )Scroll for more

which

יַכֶּ֜to smiteSmite.[ נָכָה ] 501 vb . smite (not in Qal ) Niph . and he shall be smitten [struck by weapon in battle] and die Pu . both be smitten down by the hail Hiph . lit., smite (with a single, non-fatal, blow), strike smite repeatedly, beat a man and they clapped hands (in applause) give a thrust (with fork) into pot; strike roots rarely smite (in battle) so as (merely) to wound smite , of sun Smite fatally Smite = attack , attack and destroy a company Of God smite with a plague, disease, etc. smite = chastise , or send judgment upon of God’s destroying palaces Hoph . be smittenנּוּhimScroll for more

יַעְשְׁרֶ֥to enrichBe, become rich.[ עָשַׁר ] vb . be or become rich Qal I have become rich Hiph . make rich gain riches Hithp . one enriching himself .נּוּhimScroll for more

הַtheמֶּ֣לֶךְkingKing.מֶ֫לֶךְ 2513 n.m . kingScroll for more

richesRiches.עֹ֫שֶׁר richesScroll for more

great: largeGreat.גָּדוֹל 622 adj . great in magnitude and extent in number in intensity in sound , loud in age in importance in phrases cstr. as subst. concr. do great things † as subst. neut. greatness of armScroll for more

וְandאֶתobject markerMark of the accusative.אֵת the mark of the accusative , prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definiteScroll for more

בִּתּdaughterDaughter.בַּת 587 n.f . daughter daughter , female child young women , women with name of city, land, or people, poet. personif. of that city or inhabitants pl. = villages , after name of city in phrases denoting character, quality, etc. ostrich fig. of vine = branch as n. relat.וֹ֙hisScroll for more

to give: giveGive, put, set.נָתַן 2007 vb . give , put , set Qal 1917 give Put , set Make , constitute Niph . 82 be given Be put , set Hoph . be given , bestowed = be given to one for wife be put uponScroll for more

ל֔to/forוֹhim

וְandאֵת֙object markerMark of the accusative.אֵת the mark of the accusative , prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definiteScroll for more

house: homeHouse.בַּ֫יִת 2034 n.m . house house place receptacle of house as containing a family household , family (592 t.) house, including household affairs lit. housewards , hence metaph. inwards מִבַּיִת adv . on the inside prep . withinScroll for more

אָבִ֔יfatherFather.אָב 1101 n.m . father father of individual of God as father of his people head of household , family or clan ancestor originator or patron of a class, profession, or art fig. of producer , generator fig. of benevolence & protection term of respect & honor specif., ruler , chief (late)וhisScroll for more

to pressPress, squeeze.[ עָשָׂה ] vb . Pi . press , squeezeScroll for more

freeFree.חָפְשִׁי adj . freeScroll for more

בְּin/on/withיִשְׂרָאֵֽלIsraelIsrael, Ēl persisteth, persevereth.יִשְׂרָאֵל 2507 n.pr.m . et gent . Israel ( Ēl persisteth , persevereth ) n.pr.m . second name of Jacob n.pr.gent . name of Hebrew nationScroll for more

And … spake

David

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killeth

The ASV does not translate this word.

Philistine

this

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the reproach

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Israel

for

who is

Philistine

uncircumcised

this

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וַיֹּ֣אמֶרvah-YOH-mehr

דָּוִ֗דdah-VEED

אֶֽלel

הָאֲנָשִׁ֞יםhah-ah-nah-SHEEM

הָעֹמְדִ֣יםhah-oh-meh-DEEM

עִמּוֹ֮ee-MOH

לֵאמֹר֒leh-MOHR

מַהmah

יֵּעָשֶׂ֗הyeh-ah-SEH

לָאִישׁ֙lah-EESH

אֲשֶׁ֤רah-SHEHR

יַכֶּה֙yah-KEH

אֶתet

הַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֣יhah-peh-leesh-TEE

הַלָּ֔זhah-LAHZ

וְהֵסִ֥ירveh-heh-SEER

חֶרְפָּ֖הchehr-PAH

מֵעַ֣לmeh-AHL

יִשְׂרָאֵ֑לyees-rah-EL

כִּ֣יkee

מִ֗יmee

הַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֤יhah-peh-leesh-TEE

הֶֽעָרֵל֙heh-ah-REL

הַזֶּ֔הhah-ZEH

כִּ֣יkee

חֵרֵ֔ףcheh-REF

מַעַרְכ֖וֹתmah-ahr-CHOHT

אֱלֹהִ֥יםeh-loh-HEEM

חַיִּֽיםchah-YEEM

Letters

וַ + יֹּ֣אמֶר

דָּוִ֗ד

אֶֽל

הָ + אֲנָשִׁ֞ים

הָ + עֹמְדִ֣ים

עִמּ + וֹ֮

לֵ + אמֹר֒

מַה

יֵּעָשֶׂ֗ה

לָ + [הַ] + אִישׁ֙

אֲשֶׁ֤ר

יַכֶּה֙

אֶת

הַ + פְּלִשְׁתִּ֣י

הַלָּ֔ז

וְ + הֵסִ֥יר

חֶרְפָּ֖ה

מֵ + עַ֣ל

יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל

כִּ֣י

מִ֗י

הַ + פְּלִשְׁתִּ֤י

הֶֽ + עָרֵל֙

הַ + זֶּ֔ה

כִּ֣י

חֵרֵ֔ף

מַעַרְכ֖וֹת

אֱלֹהִ֥ים

חַיִּֽים

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיֹּ֣אמֶרHebrew verb

דָּוִ֗דname of a person

אֶֽלHebrew preposition

הָHebrew prefixאֲנָשִׁ֞יםHebrew noun, masculine

הָHebrew prefixעֹמְדִ֣יםHebrew verb

עִמּHebrew prepositionוֹ֮object suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

לֵHebrew prefixאמֹר֒Hebrew verb

מַהHebrew interrogative

יֵּעָשֶׂ֗הHebrew verb

לָHebrew prefix[הַ]Hebrew prefixאִישׁ֙Hebrew noun, masculine

אֲשֶׁ֤רHebrew relative pronoun

יַכֶּה֙Hebrew verb

אֶתHebrew particle

הַHebrew prefixפְּלִשְׁתִּ֣יname of a people of a place

הַלָּ֔זHebrew demonstrative pronoun

וְHebrew conjunctionהֵסִ֥ירHebrew verb

חֶרְפָּ֖הHebrew noun, feminine

מֵHebrew prefixעַ֣לHebrew preposition

יִשְׂרָאֵ֑לname of a person

כִּ֣יHebrew conjunction

מִ֗יHebrew interrogative

הַHebrew prefixפְּלִשְׁתִּ֤יname of a people of a place

הֶֽHebrew prefixעָרֵל֙Hebrew adjective

הַHebrew prefixזֶּ֔הHebrew demonstrative pronoun

כִּ֣יHebrew conjunction

חֵרֵ֔ףHebrew verb

מַעַרְכ֖וֹתHebrew noun, feminine

אֱלֹהִ֥יםHebrew noun, masculine

חַיִּֽיםHebrew adjective

What It Can Mean

וַandיֹּ֣אמֶרto sayUtter, say.אָמַר 5287 vb . utter , say Qal Say Say in the heart (= think) Promise Command (esp. late) Niph . be said , told Hiph . avow , avouch (lit. cause to declare ) Hithp . act proudly , boastScroll for more

DavidDavid.דָּוִד , דָּוִיד 1066 n.pr.m . DavidScroll for more

to or towardMotion to, direction towards.אֶל (nearly always followed by Makkeph), prep . denoting motion to or direction towards (whether physical or mental). of motion to or unto a person or place Where the limit is actually entered, into Of direction towards anything Where the motion or direction implied appears from the context to be of a hostile character, אֶל = against Unto sometimes acquires from the context the sense of in addition to Metaph. in regard to , concerning , on account of Of rule or standard according to (rare) Expressing presence at a spot, against , at , by , not merely after verbs implying motion Prefixed to other preps. it combines with them the idea of motion or direction toScroll for more

הָtheאֲנָשִׁ֞יםmanMan.אִישׁ 2166 n.m . man (= vir )Scroll for more

הָtheעֹמְדִ֣יםto stand: standTake one's stand, stand.עָמַד 620 take one's stand , stand Qal 435 take one's stand , and (esp. pt.) stand , be in a standing attitude stand forth take a stand against, in opposition to present oneself before attend upon , be(come) servant of stand afar stand (silent) stand (appealingly) stand , subj. רֶגֶל stand , of water stand still , stop , cease moving = be inactive = be attentive stop , cease doing a thing tarry , delay remain continue , abide endure be steadfast persist make a stand , hold one's ground stand upright arise , appear , come on the scene stand forth , appear = come into being rise up as foe rare usages Hiph . 83 station , set cause to stand firm cause to stand up , set up , erect present one before king appoint other meanings Hoph . be presentedScroll for more

עִמּwithWith.עִם prep . with of fellowship and companionship of aid Of actions done jointly with another If the common action be of the nature of a contest or combat, with in the sense of against Of dealing with a person, or of the relation in which one stands with , or towards , another Of a common lot together with the wicked Of equality or resemblance generally aid Of time , as long as Of a locality, close to , beside Of persons, עִם is spec. in the house or family or service of In possession of In the custody or care of Beside = except With = friendly with Idiom. of a thought or purpose present with one Metaph. together with = in spite of , notwithstandingוֹ֮himScroll for more

לֵto/forאמֹר֒to sayUtter, say.אָמַר 5287 vb . utter , say Qal Say Say in the heart (= think) Promise Command (esp. late) Niph . be said , told Hiph . avow , avouch (lit. cause to declare ) Hithp . act proudly , boastScroll for more

what?What?, how?, aught.מָה , rarely מָה־ , מַה־ , מַה‍ּ , מֶה , מַ‍ּ , מָ — pron.interrog . and indef . what? how? aught interrog. what? Used adverbially Indef. pron. With preps.Scroll for more

to pressPress, squeeze.[ עָשָׂה ] vb . Pi . press , squeezeScroll for more

לָto/for[הַ]theאִישׁ֙manMan.אִישׁ 2166 n.m . man (= vir )Scroll for more

which

to smiteSmite.[ נָכָה ] 501 vb . smite (not in Qal ) Niph . and he shall be smitten [struck by weapon in battle] and die Pu . both be smitten down by the hail Hiph . lit., smite (with a single, non-fatal, blow), strike smite repeatedly, beat a man and they clapped hands (in applause) give a thrust (with fork) into pot; strike roots rarely smite (in battle) so as (merely) to wound smite , of sun Smite fatally Smite = attack , attack and destroy a company Of God smite with a plague, disease, etc. smite = chastise , or send judgment upon of God’s destroying palaces Hoph . be smittenScroll for more

object markerMark of the accusative.אֵת the mark of the accusative , prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definiteScroll for more

הַtheפְּלִשְׁתִּ֣יPhilistinePhilistine.פְּלִשְׁתִּי 288 adj.gent . PhilistineScroll for more

thisThis.הַלָּז pron.comm . thisScroll for more

וְandהֵסִ֥ירto turn aside: removeTurn aside.סוּר and [ שׂוּר ] 300 vb . turn aside Qal turn aside , out of one's course depart of lifeless things = be removed = come to an end Pô‛lēl he turned aside my ways (my steps) Hiph . cause to (turn aside,) depart , common word for remove , take away rarer uses Pô‛lēl be taken away , removedScroll for more

reproachReproach.חֶרְפָּה n.f . reproach taunt of enemy reproach which rests upon one, condition of shame , disgrace a reproach , the object of reproach, the person or thing reproachedScroll for more

מֵfromעַ֣לuponHeight.עַל , עָ֑ל subst . height As prep . upon , and hence on the ground of , according to , on account of , on behalf of , concerning , beside , in addition to , together with , beyond , above , over , by , on to , towards , to , against Upon , of the substratum upon which an object in any way rests, or on which an action is performed — of clothing , etc., which any one wears With verbs of covering or protecting , even though the cover or veil be not over or above the thing covered, but around or before it Of what rests heavily upon a person, or is a burden to him Of a duty, payment, care, etc., imposed upon a person, or devolving on him על is used idiom. to give pathos to the expression of an emotion, by emphasizing the person who is its subject, and who, as it were, feels it acting upon him חָיָה עַל to live upon (as upon a foundation or support) Of the ground or basis , on which a thing is done It expresses excess It denotes elevation or pre-eminence It expresses addition It expresses the idea of being extended, or suspended over anything, without however being in contact with it, above , over From the sense of inclining or impending over , על comes to denote contiguity or proximity , Engl. by (or sts. on ) In connection with verbs of motion (actual or fig.) By writers of the silver age, על is sts. used with the force of a dative With other particles: As conj . עַל אֲשֶׁר because that עַל כִּי similar in meaning, but less frequent עַל alone: because notwithstanding that , although Compounds: with כְּ (rare and late) as concerning , as upon the like of their deeds is the like of (that which) he will repay מֵעַל from upon , from over , from byScroll for more

IsraelIsrael, Ēl persisteth, persevereth.יִשְׂרָאֵל 2507 n.pr.m . et gent . Israel ( Ēl persisteth , persevereth ) n.pr.m . second name of Jacob n.pr.gent . name of Hebrew nationScroll for more

forThat, for, when.כִּי conj . that , for , when that Of time, when , of the past elsewhere כִּי has a force approximating to if , though it usu. represents a case as more likely to occur than אִם when or if , with a concessive force, i.e. though Because , sinceScroll for more

who?Who?מִי 423 pron.interrog . who? of persons מִי is rarely used of things , and usually where persons are understood or implied in the gen. whose in an indirect qu. מִי ב׳ who among … ? strengthened and emph. forms of interrog. various rhetorical uses whose מִי may sometimes be rendered whosoever , though, as the examples will shew, it does not really mean it once, following a verb, any oneScroll for more

הַtheפְּלִשְׁתִּ֤יPhilistinePhilistine.פְּלִשְׁתִּי 288 adj.gent . PhilistineScroll for more

הֶֽtheעָרֵל֙uncircumcisedHaving foreskin, uncircumcised.עָרֵל 35 adj . having foreskin , i.e. uncircumcisedScroll for more

הַtheזֶּ֔הthisThis, here.זֶה demonstr.pron . and adv .; fem. זֹאת , once זֹאתָה ; this , here standing alone In appos. to subst. More oft. as pred. It is attached enclitically, almost as an adv., to certain words, esp. interrog. pronouns, to impart, in a manner often not reproducible in Engl. idiom, directness and force, bringing the question or statement made into close relation with the speaker. In poetry, as a relative pron. (rare) With prefixes (in special senses)Scroll for more

forThat, for, when.כִּי conj . that , for , when that Of time, when , of the past elsewhere כִּי has a force approximating to if , though it usu. represents a case as more likely to occur than אִם when or if , with a concessive force, i.e. though Because , sinceScroll for more

to tauntReproach.[ חָרַף ] vb . reproach Qal Piel . reproach ,—prop. say sharp things against ,— tauntScroll for more

rankRow, rank, battle-line.מַעֲרָכָה n.f . row , rank , battle-line ;— מ׳ battle-line pl. ranks = army lamps of the rows , i.e arranged in a row.Scroll for more

Elohimאֱלֹהִים 2570 n.m.pl . pl . in number. rulers , judges , either as divine representatives at sacred places or as reflecting divine majesty and power divine ones , superhuman beings including God and angels angels gods pl. intensive god or goddess godlike one works of God, or things belongng to him God הָאֱלֹהִים the (true) God אֱלֹהִים = GodScroll for more

aliveAlive, living.חַי adj . alive , living of God , as the living one , the fountain of life of man of animals, alive , living animals and man (dub.) of vegetation, as thorns, green of water, fresh (dub.) lively , active revivingScroll for more

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the people

after … manner

this

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So

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וַיֹּ֤אמֶרvah-YOH-mehr

לוֹ֙loh

הָעָ֔םhah-AHM

כַּדָּבָ֥רkah-dah-VAHR

הַזֶּ֖הhah-ZEH

לֵאמֹ֑רleh-MOHR

כֹּ֣הkoh

יֵעָשֶׂ֔הyeh-ah-SEH

לָאִ֖ישׁlah-EESH

אֲשֶׁ֥רah-SHEHR

יַכֶּֽנּוּyah-KEH-noo

Letters

וַ + יֹּ֤אמֶר

ל + וֹ֙

הָ + עָ֔ם

כַּ + [הַ] + דָּבָ֥ר

הַ + זֶּ֖ה

לֵ + אמֹ֑ר

כֹּ֣ה

יֵעָשֶׂ֔ה

לָ + [הַ] + אִ֖ישׁ

אֲשֶׁ֥ר

יַכֶּֽ + נּוּ

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיֹּ֤אמֶרHebrew verb

לHebrew prefixוֹ֙object suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

הָHebrew prefixעָ֔םHebrew noun, masculine

כַּHebrew prefix[הַ]Hebrew prefixדָּבָ֥רHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixזֶּ֖הHebrew demonstrative pronoun

לֵHebrew prefixאמֹ֑רHebrew verb

כֹּ֣הHebrew adverb

יֵעָשֶׂ֔הHebrew verb

לָHebrew prefix[הַ]Hebrew prefixאִ֖ישׁHebrew noun, masculine

אֲשֶׁ֥רHebrew relative pronoun

יַכֶּֽHebrew verbנּוּobject suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

What It Can Mean

וַandיֹּ֤אמֶרto sayUtter, say.אָמַר 5287 vb . utter , say Qal Say Say in the heart (= think) Promise Command (esp. late) Niph . be said , told Hiph . avow , avouch (lit. cause to declare ) Hithp . act proudly , boastScroll for more

לto/forוֹ֙him

הָtheעָ֔םpeoplePeople.עַם , עָם 1810 n.m . people a people , nation = smaller units = common people people in gen., persons phrasesScroll for more

כַּlike/as[הַ]theדָּבָ֥רwordSpeech, word.דָּבָר 1439 n.m . speech , word sg. speech , discourse , saying , word , as the sum of that which is spoken sg. saying , utterance , sentence , as a section of a discourse sg. a word , words sg. matter , affair , thing about which one speaksScroll for more

הַtheזֶּ֖הthisThis, here.זֶה demonstr.pron . and adv .; fem. זֹאת , once זֹאתָה ; this , here standing alone In appos. to subst. More oft. as pred. It is attached enclitically, almost as an adv., to certain words, esp. interrog. pronouns, to impart, in a manner often not reproducible in Engl. idiom, directness and force, bringing the question or statement made into close relation with the speaker. In poetry, as a relative pron. (rare) With prefixes (in special senses)Scroll for more

לֵto/forאמֹ֑רto sayUtter, say.אָמַר 5287 vb . utter , say Qal Say Say in the heart (= think) Promise Command (esp. late) Niph . be said , told Hiph . avow , avouch (lit. cause to declare ) Hithp . act proudly , boastScroll for more

thusThus, here.כֹּה demonstr.adv . thus , here of manner, thus of place, here of time, hithertoScroll for more

to pressPress, squeeze.[ עָשָׂה ] vb . Pi . press , squeezeScroll for more

לָto/for[הַ]theאִ֖ישׁmanMan.אִישׁ 2166 n.m . man (= vir )Scroll for more

which

יַכֶּֽto smiteSmite.[ נָכָה ] 501 vb . smite (not in Qal ) Niph . and he shall be smitten [struck by weapon in battle] and die Pu . both be smitten down by the hail Hiph . lit., smite (with a single, non-fatal, blow), strike smite repeatedly, beat a man and they clapped hands (in applause) give a thrust (with fork) into pot; strike roots rarely smite (in battle) so as (merely) to wound smite , of sun Smite fatally Smite = attack , attack and destroy a company Of God smite with a plague, disease, etc. smite = chastise , or send judgment upon of God’s destroying palaces Hoph . be smittenנּוּhimScroll for more

And … heard

Eliab

his … brother

eldest

when he spake

unto

the men

and … was kindled

anger

Eliab’s

against David

and he said

Why

The ASV does not translate this word.

art thou come down

and with

whom

hast thou left

few

sheep

those

in the wilderness

I

know

The ASV does not translate this word.

thy pride

and

the naughtiness

of thy heart

for

that

thou mightest see

the battle

thou art come down

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וַיִּשְׁמַ֤עvah-yeesh-MAH

אֱלִיאָב֙eh-lee-AHV

אָחִ֣יוah-CHEEV

הַגָּד֔וֹלhah-gah-DOHL

בְּדַבְּר֖וֹbeh-dah-beh-ROH

אֶלel

הָאֲנָשִׁ֑יםhah-ah-nah-SHEEM

וַיִּֽחַרvah-YEE-chahr

אַף֩ahf

אֱלִיאָ֨בeh-lee-AHV

בְּדָוִ֜דbeh-dah-VEED

וַיֹּ֣אמֶרvah-YOH-mehr

לָמָּהLAH-mah

זֶּ֣הzeh

יָרַ֗דְתָּyah-RAH-deh-tah

וְעַלveh-AHL

מִ֨יmee

נָטַ֜שְׁתָּnah-TAH-sheh-tah

מְעַ֨טmeh-AHT

הַצֹּ֤אןhah-TSOHN

הָהֵ֨נָּה֙hah-HEH-nah

בַּמִּדְבָּ֔רbah-meed-BAHR

אֲנִ֧יah-NEE

יָדַ֣עְתִּיyah-DAH-eh-tee

אֶתet

זְדֹנְךָ֗zeh-doh-neh-CHAH

וְאֵת֙veh-ET

רֹ֣עַROH-ah

לְבָבֶ֔ךָleh-vah-VEH-chah

כִּ֗יkee

לְמַ֛עַןleh-MAH-ahn

רְא֥וֹתreh-OHT

הַמִּלְחָמָ֖הhah-meel-chah-MAH

יָרָֽדְתָּyah-RAH-deh-tah

Letters

וַ + יִּשְׁמַ֤ע

אֱלִיאָב֙

אָחִ֣י + ו

הַ + גָּד֔וֹל

בְּ + דַבְּר֖ + וֹ

אֶל

הָ + אֲנָשִׁ֑ים

וַ + יִּֽחַר

אַף֩

אֱלִיאָ֨ב

בְּ + דָוִ֜ד

וַ + יֹּ֣אמֶר

לָ + מָּה

זֶּ֣ה

יָרַ֗דְתָּ

וְ + עַל

מִ֨י

נָטַ֜שְׁתָּ

מְעַ֨ט

הַ + צֹּ֤אן

הָ + הֵ֨נָּה֙

בַּ + [הַ] + מִּדְבָּ֔ר

אֲנִ֧י

יָדַ֣עְתִּי

אֶת

זְדֹנְ + ךָ֗

וְ + אֵת֙

רֹ֣עַ

לְבָבֶ֔ + ךָ

כִּ֗י

לְמַ֛עַן

רְא֥וֹת

הַ + מִּלְחָמָ֖ה

יָרָֽדְתָּ

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיִּשְׁמַ֤עHebrew verb

אֱלִיאָב֙name of a person

אָחִ֣יHebrew noun, masculineוpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

הַHebrew prefixגָּד֔וֹלHebrew adjective

בְּHebrew prefixדַבְּר֖Hebrew verbוֹsubject suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

אֶלHebrew preposition

הָHebrew prefixאֲנָשִׁ֑יםHebrew noun, masculine

וַHebrew conjunctionיִּֽחַרHebrew verb

אַף֩Hebrew noun, masculine

אֱלִיאָ֨בname of a person

בְּHebrew prefixדָוִ֜דname of a person

וַHebrew conjunctionיֹּ֣אמֶרHebrew verb

לָHebrew prefixמָּהHebrew interrogative

זֶּ֣הHebrew demonstrative pronoun

יָרַ֗דְתָּHebrew verb

וְHebrew conjunctionעַלHebrew preposition

מִ֨יHebrew interrogative

נָטַ֜שְׁתָּHebrew verb

מְעַ֨טHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixצֹּ֤אןHebrew noun

הָHebrew prefixהֵ֨נָּה֙Hebrew relative pronoun

בַּHebrew prefix[הַ]Hebrew prefixמִּדְבָּ֔רHebrew noun, masculine

אֲנִ֧יHebrew personal pronoun, common singular

יָדַ֣עְתִּיHebrew verb

אֶתHebrew particle

זְדֹנְHebrew noun, masculineךָ֗possessive suffix, 2nd person masculine singular

וְHebrew conjunctionאֵת֙Hebrew particle

רֹ֣עַHebrew noun, masculine

לְבָבֶ֔Hebrew noun, masculineךָpossessive suffix, 2nd person masculine singular

כִּ֗יHebrew conjunction

לְמַ֛עַןHebrew preposition or Hebrew conjunction

רְא֥וֹתHebrew verb

הַHebrew prefixמִּלְחָמָ֖הHebrew noun, feminine

יָרָֽדְתָּHebrew verb

What It Can Mean

וַandיִּשְׁמַ֤עto hear: hearHear.שָׁמַע 1152 vb . hear Qal 1052 subj. pers. hum. י׳ (God) subj. Niph . 42 be heard , of voice, sound be heard of be regarded , obeyed = (favourable) hearing was granted to their voice . Pi . he caused the people to hear Hiph . 63 of man י׳ subj.Scroll for more

EliabGod is father.אֱלִיאָב n.pr.m . ( God is father ) prince of Zebulon prince of Reuben brother of David a Kohathite a Gadite Levite singerScroll for more

אָחִ֣יbrother: male-siblingBrother.אָח 630 n.m . brother brother , born of same mother (& father) indef. = relative fig. of resemblance in phr. one … anotherוhisScroll for more

הַtheגָּד֔וֹלgreat: oldGreat.גָּדוֹל 622 adj . great in magnitude and extent in number in intensity in sound , loud in age in importance in phrases cstr. as subst. concr. do great things † as subst. neut. greatness of armScroll for more

בְּin/on/withדַבְּר֖to speak: speakSpeak.[ דָבַר ] 1142 vb . speak (original mng. dub.) Qal speak Niph . reciprocal sense, speak with one another , talk Pi . speak Pu . in the day when she may be spoken for Hithp . speaking this word Hiph . either leads subject, or puts to flight , fig. for subduesוֹheScroll for more

to or towardMotion to, direction towards.אֶל (nearly always followed by Makkeph), prep . denoting motion to or direction towards (whether physical or mental). of motion to or unto a person or place Where the limit is actually entered, into Of direction towards anything Where the motion or direction implied appears from the context to be of a hostile character, אֶל = against Unto sometimes acquires from the context the sense of in addition to Metaph. in regard to , concerning , on account of Of rule or standard according to (rare) Expressing presence at a spot, against , at , by , not merely after verbs implying motion Prefixed to other preps. it combines with them the idea of motion or direction toScroll for more

הָtheאֲנָשִׁ֑יםmanMan.אִישׁ 2166 n.m . man (= vir )Scroll for more

וַandיִּֽחַרto be incensedBurn, be kindled.חָרָה vb . burn , be kindled , of anger Qal of man of God Niph . be angry with Hiph . burned with zeal (?) in repairing ; and kindled his anger against me Hithp . heat oneself in vexation .—The foll. forms are somewhat dub.: how canst thou hotly contend (in a race) with the horses ?; because thou strivest eagerly (to excel) in cedarScroll for more

face: angerNostril, nose, face, anger.אַף 277 n.m . nostril , nose , face , anger nostril , as organ of breathing Dn. face mostly angerScroll for more

EliabGod is father.אֱלִיאָב n.pr.m . ( God is father ) prince of Zebulon prince of Reuben brother of David a Kohathite a Gadite Levite singerScroll for more

בְּin/on/withדָוִ֜דDavidDavid.דָּוִד , דָּוִיד 1066 n.pr.m . DavidScroll for more

וַandיֹּ֣אמֶרto sayUtter, say.אָמַר 5287 vb . utter , say Qal Say Say in the heart (= think) Promise Command (esp. late) Niph . be said , told Hiph . avow , avouch (lit. cause to declare ) Hithp . act proudly , boastScroll for more

לָto/forמָּהwhat?What?, how?, aught.מָה , rarely מָה־ , מַה־ , מַה‍ּ , מֶה , מַ‍ּ , מָ — pron.interrog . and indef . what? how? aught interrog. what? Used adverbially Indef. pron. With preps.Scroll for more

thisThis, here.זֶה demonstr.pron . and adv .; fem. זֹאת , once זֹאתָה ; this , here standing alone In appos. to subst. More oft. as pred. It is attached enclitically, almost as an adv., to certain words, esp. interrog. pronouns, to impart, in a manner often not reproducible in Engl. idiom, directness and force, bringing the question or statement made into close relation with the speaker. In poetry, as a relative pron. (rare) With prefixes (in special senses)Scroll for more

to go downCome, go down, descend.יָרַד 380 vb . come or go down , descend Qal 306 come or go down go down (usu. from mountain or hill-country into plain), to battle go down to (acc.) threshing-floor go down (abs.) from Palestine to Egypt from Jerusalem from altar go down = sink , in water go down to She’ôl fig. going down (dissolving) in tears = be prostrated of divine manifestations: descend of inanimate things Hiph . cause to come or go down bring down send down rain = cause to flow down = lay prostrate to (acc.) threshing-floor bring down to She’ôl take down (from cart) let down Hoph . be brought down be taken downScroll for more

וְandעַלuponHeight.עַל , עָ֑ל subst . height As prep . upon , and hence on the ground of , according to , on account of , on behalf of , concerning , beside , in addition to , together with , beyond , above , over , by , on to , towards , to , against Upon , of the substratum upon which an object in any way rests, or on which an action is performed — of clothing , etc., which any one wears With verbs of covering or protecting , even though the cover or veil be not over or above the thing covered, but around or before it Of what rests heavily upon a person, or is a burden to him Of a duty, payment, care, etc., imposed upon a person, or devolving on him על is used idiom. to give pathos to the expression of an emotion, by emphasizing the person who is its subject, and who, as it were, feels it acting upon him חָיָה עַל to live upon (as upon a foundation or support) Of the ground or basis , on which a thing is done It expresses excess It denotes elevation or pre-eminence It expresses addition It expresses the idea of being extended, or suspended over anything, without however being in contact with it, above , over From the sense of inclining or impending over , על comes to denote contiguity or proximity , Engl. by (or sts. on ) In connection with verbs of motion (actual or fig.) By writers of the silver age, על is sts. used with the force of a dative With other particles: As conj . עַל אֲשֶׁר because that עַל כִּי similar in meaning, but less frequent עַל alone: because notwithstanding that , although Compounds: with כְּ (rare and late) as concerning , as upon the like of their deeds is the like of (that which) he will repay מֵעַל from upon , from over , from byScroll for more

who?Who?מִי 423 pron.interrog . who? of persons מִי is rarely used of things , and usually where persons are understood or implied in the gen. whose in an indirect qu. מִי ב׳ who among … ? strengthened and emph. forms of interrog. various rhetorical uses whose מִי may sometimes be rendered whosoever , though, as the examples will shew, it does not really mean it once, following a verb, any oneScroll for more

to leaveLeave, forsake, permit.נָטַשׁ vb . leave , forsake , permit Qal leave , let alone usu. forsake , abandon permit Niph . be forsaken be loosened or loose (prop. be let alone , left to hang down) of ship’s tackle be let go , spread abroad Pu . palaces are abandoned , desertedScroll for more

littleA little, fewness, a few.מְעַט 101 subst . a little , fewness , a fewScroll for more

הַtheצֹּ֤אןflockSmall cattle, sheep and goats, flock, flocks.צֹאן 273 n.coll.f . small cattle , sheep and goats , flock , flocksScroll for more

הָtheהֵ֨נָּה֙they feminine

בַּin/on/with[הַ]theמִּדְבָּ֔רwildernessWilderness.מִדְבָר 270 n.m . wilderness tracts of land, used for the pasturage of flocks and herds uninhabited land large tracts of such land bearing various names, in certain districts of which there might be towns and cities fig.Scroll for more

II.אֲנִי , אָ֑נִי pron . 1s . comm . IScroll for more

to knowKnow.יָדַע 943 vb . know Qal know , learn to know perceive perceive and see ; find out and discern discriminate , distinguish know by experience recognize , admit , acknowledge , confess consider not know = not expect know a person, be acquainted with know a person carnally, of sexual intercourse know how , to do a thing, be able to do it be skilful in abs. have knowledge , be wise Niph . be made known , be or become known , of things make oneself known of pers. be perceived be instructed Pi . cause to know Pu . known Hiph . make known , declare Hoph . made known Hithp . make oneself knownScroll for more

object markerMark of the accusative.אֵת the mark of the accusative , prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definiteScroll for more

זְדֹנְarroganceInsolence, presumptuousness.זָדוֹן n.m . insolence , presumptuousnessךָ֗yourScroll for more

וְandאֵת֙object markerMark of the accusative.אֵת the mark of the accusative , prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definiteScroll for more

evilBadness, evil.רֹעַ n.[m.] badness , evil badness , bad quality , of cattle wilfulness ethical, evil , badness sadnessScroll for more

לְבָבֶ֔heartInner man, mind, will, heart.לֵבָב 251 n.m . inner man , mind , will , heart seldom of things in the midst of the seas usu. of men the inner man in contrast with the outer the inner man , indef. the soul , comprehending mind, affections and will specific ref. to mind spec. ref. to inclinations , resolutions , determinations of the will spec. ref. to conscience spec. ref. to moral character = the man himself spec. as seat of appetites spec. of seat of the emotions and passions seat of courageךָyourScroll for more

forThat, for, when.כִּי conj . that , for , when that Of time, when , of the past elsewhere כִּי has a force approximating to if , though it usu. represents a case as more likely to occur than אִם when or if , with a concessive force, i.e. though Because , sinceScroll for more

becausePurpose, intent, for the sake of, on account of, to the intent, in order that.[ מַ֫עַן ] subst . purpose , intent , only with לְ , in לְמַ֫עַן 271 prep . and conj . for the sake of , on account of , to the intent or in order thatScroll for more

to see: seeSee.רָאָה 1315 vb . see Qal 1141 see , subj. see , c. acc. rei see , sq. acc. cl. or phr. of closer design see , so as to learn to know abs. see , have (power of) vision see = perceive look at , see , by direct volition of mental observation c. ב , lit., look into , hence look at with interest see , c. acc. rei Niph . appear be seen be visible Pu . appar. his bones are not detected Hithp . recipr. look at each other Hiph . cause one to see something, shew cause to experience something cause to look intently at , to behold Hoph . be caused to see , be shewn be exhibited toScroll for more

הַtheמִּלְחָמָ֖הbattleBattle, war.מִלְחָמָה 319 n.f . battle , warScroll for more

to go downCome, go down, descend.יָרַד 380 vb . come or go down , descend Qal 306 come or go down go down (usu. from mountain or hill-country into plain), to battle go down to (acc.) threshing-floor go down (abs.) from Palestine to Egypt from Jerusalem from altar go down = sink , in water go down to She’ôl fig. going down (dissolving) in tears = be prostrated of divine manifestations: descend of inanimate things Hiph . cause to come or go down bring down send down rain = cause to flow down = lay prostrate to (acc.) threshing-floor bring down to She’ôl take down (from cart) let down Hoph . be brought down be taken downScroll for more

And … said

David

What

have I … done

now

not

Is … a cause

The ASV does not translate this word.

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וַיֹּ֣אמֶרvah-YOH-mehr

דָּוִ֔דdah-VEED

מֶ֥הmeh

עָשִׂ֖יתִיah-SEE-tee

עָ֑תָּהAH-tah

הֲל֖וֹאhah-LOH

דָּבָ֥רdah-VAHR

הֽוּאhoo

Letters

וַ + יֹּ֣אמֶר

דָּוִ֔ד

מֶ֥ה

עָשִׂ֖יתִי

עָ֑תָּה

הֲ + ל֖וֹא

דָּבָ֥ר

הֽוּא

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיֹּ֣אמֶרHebrew verb

דָּוִ֔דname of a person

מֶ֥הHebrew interrogative

עָשִׂ֖יתִיHebrew verb

עָ֑תָּהHebrew adverb

הֲHebrew prefixל֖וֹאHebrew negative

דָּבָ֥רHebrew noun, masculine

הֽוּאHebrew personal pronoun, common singular

What It Can Mean

וַandיֹּ֣אמֶרto sayUtter, say.אָמַר 5287 vb . utter , say Qal Say Say in the heart (= think) Promise Command (esp. late) Niph . be said , told Hiph . avow , avouch (lit. cause to declare ) Hithp . act proudly , boastScroll for more

DavidDavid.דָּוִד , דָּוִיד 1066 n.pr.m . DavidScroll for more

what?What?, how?, aught.מָה , rarely מָה־ , מַה־ , מַה‍ּ , מֶה , מַ‍ּ , מָ — pron.interrog . and indef . what? how? aught interrog. what? Used adverbially Indef. pron. With preps.Scroll for more

to pressPress, squeeze.[ עָשָׂה ] vb . Pi . press , squeezeScroll for more

nowNow.עַתָּ֫ה 435, עָ֑֫תָּה , adv . of time, nowScroll for more

הֲquestion markerל֖וֹאnotNot.לֹא or לוֹא adv . notScroll for more

wordSpeech, word.דָּבָר 1439 n.m . speech , word sg. speech , discourse , saying , word , as the sum of that which is spoken sg. saying , utterance , sentence , as a section of a discourse sg. a word , words sg. matter , affair , thing about which one speaksScroll for more

he/she/itHe, she, it.הוּא m . הִיא f ., pron. of the 3rd ps. sing . he , she , used also (in both genders) for the neuter it an emph. he ( she , it , they ), sometimes equivalent to himself ( herself , itself , themselves ), or (esp. with the art.) that ( those ) It resumes the subj. with emph. Where, however, the pron. follows the pred., its position gives it the minimum of emphasis, and it expresses (or resumes) the subject as unobtrusively as possible It anticipates (as it seems) the subject As an emph. predicate, of God In a neuter sense, that , it (of an action, occurrence, matte, etc.) With the art.: so regularly when joined to a subst. defined itself by the art.Scroll for more

And he turned away

from him

toward

another

and spake

after the … manner

same

and … answered him again

the people

The ASV does not translate this word.

after the … manner

former

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וַיִּסֹּ֤בvah-yee-SOHV

מֵֽאֶצְלוֹ֙meh-ets-LOH

אֶלel

מ֣וּלmool

אַחֵ֔רah-CHEHR

וַיֹּ֖אמֶרvah-YOH-mehr

כַּדָּבָ֣רkah-dah-VAHR

הַזֶּ֑הhah-ZEH

וַיְשִׁבֻ֤הוּvah-yeh-shee-VOO-hoo

הָעָם֙hah-AHM

דָּבָ֔רdah-VAHR

כַּדָּבָ֖רkah-dah-VAHR

הָרִאשֽׁוֹןhah-ree-SHOHN

Letters

וַ + יִּסֹּ֤ב

מֵֽ + אֶצְל + וֹ֙

אֶל

מ֣וּל

אַחֵ֔ר

וַ + יֹּ֖אמֶר

כַּ + [הַ] + דָּבָ֣ר

הַ + זֶּ֑ה

וַ + יְשִׁבֻ֤ + הוּ

הָ + עָם֙

דָּבָ֔ר

כַּ + [הַ] + דָּבָ֖ר

הָ + רִאשֽׁוֹן

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיִּסֹּ֤בHebrew verb

מֵֽHebrew prefixאֶצְלHebrew noun, masculineוֹ֙object suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

אֶלHebrew preposition

מ֣וּלHebrew noun, masculine

אַחֵ֔רHebrew adjective

וַHebrew conjunctionיֹּ֖אמֶרHebrew verb

כַּHebrew prefix[הַ]Hebrew prefixדָּבָ֣רHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixזֶּ֑הHebrew demonstrative pronoun

וַHebrew conjunctionיְשִׁבֻ֤Hebrew verbהוּobject suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

הָHebrew prefixעָם֙Hebrew noun, masculine

דָּבָ֔רHebrew noun, masculine

כַּHebrew prefix[הַ]Hebrew prefixדָּבָ֖רHebrew noun, masculine

הָHebrew prefixרִאשֽׁוֹןHebrew adjective

What It Can Mean

וַandיִּסֹּ֤בto turn: turnTurn about, go around, surround.סָבַב vb . turn about , go around , surround Qal turn , intrans. march , or walk , around go partly round , circle , skirt make a round , or circuit , go about to surround , encompass Niph . turn oneself against, close round upon turn round (from a direct course) esp. of boundary: turn round from, toward pass. be turned over to, into the power of Pi . to change , transform , the aspect of the matter Po‛ . encompass (with protection) come about , assemble round march or go about enclose , envelop Hiph . turn (trans.), cause to turn bring over (i.e. to allegiance) turn into , of changing name = bring round , of changing name cause to go around surround with (acc.) wall perh. also encompass (as foe) Hoph . be turned , of cart wheel surrounded , i.e. set , of jewelsScroll for more

מֵֽfromאֶצְלbesideConjunction, proximity.אֵ֫צֶל 81 subst . conjunction , proximityוֹ֙himScroll for more

to or towardMotion to, direction towards.אֶל (nearly always followed by Makkeph), prep . denoting motion to or direction towards (whether physical or mental). of motion to or unto a person or place Where the limit is actually entered, into Of direction towards anything Where the motion or direction implied appears from the context to be of a hostile character, אֶל = against Unto sometimes acquires from the context the sense of in addition to Metaph. in regard to , concerning , on account of Of rule or standard according to (rare) Expressing presence at a spot, against , at , by , not merely after verbs implying motion Prefixed to other preps. it combines with them the idea of motion or direction toScroll for more

oppositeFront, in front of.מוּל , מוֹל , מוֹאל subst . and prep . front , in front ofScroll for more

anotherAnother.אַחֵר adj . anotherScroll for more

וַandיֹּ֖אמֶרto sayUtter, say.אָמַר 5287 vb . utter , say Qal Say Say in the heart (= think) Promise Command (esp. late) Niph . be said , told Hiph . avow , avouch (lit. cause to declare ) Hithp . act proudly , boastScroll for more

כַּlike/as[הַ]theדָּבָ֣רwordSpeech, word.דָּבָר 1439 n.m . speech , word sg. speech , discourse , saying , word , as the sum of that which is spoken sg. saying , utterance , sentence , as a section of a discourse sg. a word , words sg. matter , affair , thing about which one speaksScroll for more

הַtheזֶּ֑הthisThis, here.זֶה demonstr.pron . and adv .; fem. זֹאת , once זֹאתָה ; this , here standing alone In appos. to subst. More oft. as pred. It is attached enclitically, almost as an adv., to certain words, esp. interrog. pronouns, to impart, in a manner often not reproducible in Engl. idiom, directness and force, bringing the question or statement made into close relation with the speaker. In poetry, as a relative pron. (rare) With prefixes (in special senses)Scroll for more

וַandיְשִׁבֻ֤to return: returnTurn back, return.שׁוּב 1056 vb . turn back , return Qal 683;— turn back , return : turn back return , come or go back esp. return unto of dying of revival from death fig. of human relations: return to leader, king = change so as to appoach (in purpose, desire) turn , i.e. resort to return to a physical condition abs. = change course of action fig., specif. of spiritual relations: turn back from God = apostatize of י׳ , turn away turn back to God (= seek penitently) abs. repent turn back from evil of י׳ of י׳ , return (to shew favour) of inanimate things (sts. personified, or treated as things of life): denoting repetition, etc. trans. Pō‛l . bring back fig. restore , refresh restore , repair lead away (enticingly) shew turning = apostatize Hiph . 353 cause to return , bring back bring back into bondage put back = draw back = give back , restore = relinguish = give in payment , requital bring one back (from dead) bring back heart = refresh bring back words of people bring back (in retribution) upon pay as recompense turn back , backward = repel, defeat turn away face late, turn toward , acc. face turn against bring back to mind , take into consideration = shew a turning away from your idols (i.e. turn away) reverse , revoke = repel, defeat Hoph . my money has been returnedהוּhimScroll for more

הָtheעָם֙peoplePeople.עַם , עָם 1810 n.m . people a people , nation = smaller units = common people people in gen., persons phrasesScroll for more

wordSpeech, word.דָּבָר 1439 n.m . speech , word sg. speech , discourse , saying , word , as the sum of that which is spoken sg. saying , utterance , sentence , as a section of a discourse sg. a word , words sg. matter , affair , thing about which one speaksScroll for more

כַּlike/as[הַ]theדָּבָ֖רwordSpeech, word.דָּבָר 1439 n.m . speech , word sg. speech , discourse , saying , word , as the sum of that which is spoken sg. saying , utterance , sentence , as a section of a discourse sg. a word , words sg. matter , affair , thing about which one speaksScroll for more

הָtheרִאשֽׁוֹןfirstFormer, first, chief.רִאשׁוֹן 182 adj . former , first , chiefScroll for more

And … were heard

the words

which

spake

David

they rehearsed

before

Saul

and he sent for him

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וַיְּשָּֽׁמְעוּ֙vah-yeh-shah-meh-OO

הַדְּבָרִ֔יםhah-deh-vah-REEM

אֲשֶׁ֖רah-SHEHR

דִּבֶּ֣רdee-BEHR

דָּוִ֑דdah-VEED

וַיַּגִּ֥דוּvah-yah-GEE-doo

לִפְנֵֽיlee-feh-NAY

שָׁא֖וּלshah-OOL

וַיִּקָּחֵֽהוּvah-yee-kah-CHEH-hoo

Letters

וַ + יְּשָּֽׁמְעוּ֙

הַ + דְּבָרִ֔ים

אֲשֶׁ֖ר

דִּבֶּ֣ר

דָּוִ֑ד

וַ + יַּגִּ֥דוּ

לִ + פְנֵֽי

שָׁא֖וּל

וַ + יִּקָּחֵֽ + הוּ

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיְּשָּֽׁמְעוּ֙Hebrew verb

הַHebrew prefixדְּבָרִ֔יםHebrew noun, masculine

אֲשֶׁ֖רHebrew relative pronoun

דִּבֶּ֣רHebrew verb

דָּוִ֑דname of a person

וַHebrew conjunctionיַּגִּ֥דוּHebrew verb

לִHebrew prefixפְנֵֽיHebrew noun, masculine

שָׁא֖וּלname of a person

וַHebrew conjunctionיִּקָּחֵֽHebrew verbהוּobject suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

What It Can Mean

וַandיְּשָּֽׁמְעוּ֙to hear: hearHear.שָׁמַע 1152 vb . hear Qal 1052 subj. pers. hum. י׳ (God) subj. Niph . 42 be heard , of voice, sound be heard of be regarded , obeyed = (favourable) hearing was granted to their voice . Pi . he caused the people to hear Hiph . 63 of man י׳ subj.Scroll for more

הַtheדְּבָרִ֔יםwordSpeech, word.דָּבָר 1439 n.m . speech , word sg. speech , discourse , saying , word , as the sum of that which is spoken sg. saying , utterance , sentence , as a section of a discourse sg. a word , words sg. matter , affair , thing about which one speaksScroll for more

which

to speak: speakSpeak.[ דָבַר ] 1142 vb . speak (original mng. dub.) Qal speak Niph . reciprocal sense, speak with one another , talk Pi . speak Pu . in the day when she may be spoken for Hithp . speaking this word Hiph . either leads subject, or puts to flight , fig. for subduesScroll for more

DavidDavid.דָּוִד , דָּוִיד 1066 n.pr.m . DavidScroll for more

וַandיַּגִּ֥דוּto tellBe conspicuous.[ נָגַד ] 363 vb . be conspicuous Hiph . declare , tell Hoph . be told , announced , reportedScroll for more

לִto/forפְנֵֽיface: beforeFace, faces.[ פָּנֶה ], pl. פָּנִים 2123 n.m . face , also faces face , faces presence , person technically, see one's face , i.e. appear before one, in one's presence face of seraphim face of animals face (= surface ) of ground as adv.loc . before for other phrases with prepositionsScroll for more

SaulAsked.שָׁאוּל n.pr.m . (= asked ) 397 1st king of Isr. a king of Edom a son of Simeon a LeviteScroll for more

וַandיִּקָּחֵֽto take: takeTake.לָקַח 965 vb . take Qal take , take in hand take and carry along with oneself take from, or out of take , carry away take away from, so as to deprive of esp. take away life take to or for a person take up, upon = put upon = fetch take = lead , conduct (with or without contact) take = capture , seize take = carry off in phr. take vengeance Niph . be captured , of ark be taken away , removed be taken , brought unto Pu . be taken from, out of = be stolen from be taken captive be taken away , removed Hoph . be taken , brought unto be taken out of be taken away from Hithp . lit. fire taking hold of itself , of lightningהוּhimScroll for more

And … said

David

to

Saul

no

Let … fail

heart

man’s

because of him

thy servant

will go

and fight

with

Philistine

this

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וַיֹּ֤אמֶרvah-YOH-mehr

דָּוִד֙dah-VEED

אֶלel

שָׁא֔וּלshah-OOL

אַלahl

יִפֹּ֥לyee-POHL

לֵבlev

אָדָ֖םah-DAHM

עָלָ֑יוah-LAHV

עַבְדְּךָ֣ahv-deh-CHAH

יֵלֵ֔ךְyeh-LECH

וְנִלְחַ֖םveh-neel-CHAHM

עִםeem

הַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֥יhah-peh-leesh-TEE

הַזֶּֽהhah-ZEH

Letters

וַ + יֹּ֤אמֶר

דָּוִד֙

אֶל

שָׁא֔וּל

אַל

יִפֹּ֥ל

לֵב

אָדָ֖ם

עָלָ֑י + ו

עַבְדְּ + ךָ֣

יֵלֵ֔ךְ

וְ + נִלְחַ֖ם

עִם

הַ + פְּלִשְׁתִּ֥י

הַ + זֶּֽה

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיֹּ֤אמֶרHebrew verb

דָּוִד֙name of a person

אֶלHebrew preposition

שָׁא֔וּלname of a person

אַלHebrew negative

יִפֹּ֥לHebrew verb

לֵבHebrew noun, masculine

אָדָ֖םHebrew noun, masculine

עָלָ֑יHebrew prepositionוobject suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

עַבְדְּHebrew noun, masculineךָ֣possessive suffix, 2nd person masculine singular

יֵלֵ֔ךְHebrew verb

וְHebrew conjunctionנִלְחַ֖םHebrew verb

עִםHebrew preposition

הַHebrew prefixפְּלִשְׁתִּ֥יname of a people of a place

הַHebrew prefixזֶּֽהHebrew demonstrative pronoun

What It Can Mean

וַandיֹּ֤אמֶרto sayUtter, say.אָמַר 5287 vb . utter , say Qal Say Say in the heart (= think) Promise Command (esp. late) Niph . be said , told Hiph . avow , avouch (lit. cause to declare ) Hithp . act proudly , boastScroll for more

DavidDavid.דָּוִד , דָּוִיד 1066 n.pr.m . DavidScroll for more

to or towardMotion to, direction towards.אֶל (nearly always followed by Makkeph), prep . denoting motion to or direction towards (whether physical or mental). of motion to or unto a person or place Where the limit is actually entered, into Of direction towards anything Where the motion or direction implied appears from the context to be of a hostile character, אֶל = against Unto sometimes acquires from the context the sense of in addition to Metaph. in regard to , concerning , on account of Of rule or standard according to (rare) Expressing presence at a spot, against , at , by , not merely after verbs implying motion Prefixed to other preps. it combines with them the idea of motion or direction toScroll for more

SaulAsked.שָׁאוּל n.pr.m . (= asked ) 397 1st king of Isr. a king of Edom a son of Simeon a LeviteScroll for more

not

to fall: fallFall, lie.נָפַל 433 vb . fall , lie Qal 366 fall , by accident Esp. of violent death fig. = go to ruin, perish, etc. fig. = experience calamity fall , of a city Fall prostrate fall = prostrate oneself before fall upon one's neck, in embrace Fall upon = attack desert or fall away to , go over to Fig., of deep sleep Other idiomatic uses = lie ; = lie prostrate Hiph . cause to fall Of causing death; = overthrow , bring to destruction Esp. of casting lot Fig., let drop , cause to fail cause deep sleep to fall Other idioms Hithp . throw , or prostrate oneselfScroll for more

heartInner man, mind, will, heart.לֵב 599 n.m . ( f .) inner man , mind , will , heart seldom of things in the midst of the sea elsewhere of men the inner man in contrast with the outer the inner man , indef., soul , comprehending mind, affections and will specific reference to mind spec. ref. to inclinations , resolutions and determinations of the will spec. ref. to conscience [various] for the man himself as seat of appetites as seat of emotions and passions seat of courageScroll for more

manMan, mankind.אָדָם 560 n.m . Gn 1:27 man , mankind a man = human being coll. man , mankind n.pr.m . Adam , first man (without art.) n.pr.loc . city in Jordan valley (as built ?)Scroll for more

עָלָ֑יuponHeight.עַל , עָ֑ל subst . height As prep . upon , and hence on the ground of , according to , on account of , on behalf of , concerning , beside , in addition to , together with , beyond , above , over , by , on to , towards , to , against Upon , of the substratum upon which an object in any way rests, or on which an action is performed — of clothing , etc., which any one wears With verbs of covering or protecting , even though the cover or veil be not over or above the thing covered, but around or before it Of what rests heavily upon a person, or is a burden to him Of a duty, payment, care, etc., imposed upon a person, or devolving on him על is used idiom. to give pathos to the expression of an emotion, by emphasizing the person who is its subject, and who, as it were, feels it acting upon him חָיָה עַל to live upon (as upon a foundation or support) Of the ground or basis , on which a thing is done It expresses excess It denotes elevation or pre-eminence It expresses addition It expresses the idea of being extended, or suspended over anything, without however being in contact with it, above , over From the sense of inclining or impending over , על comes to denote contiguity or proximity , Engl. by (or sts. on ) In connection with verbs of motion (actual or fig.) By writers of the silver age, על is sts. used with the force of a dative With other particles: As conj . עַל אֲשֶׁר because that עַל כִּי similar in meaning, but less frequent עַל alone: because notwithstanding that , although Compounds: with כְּ (rare and late) as concerning , as upon the like of their deeds is the like of (that which) he will repay מֵעַל from upon , from over , from byוhimScroll for more

עַבְדְּservant/slaveSlave, servant.עֶ֫בֶד 799 n.m . slave , servant slave , servant of household Subjects , of chief Servants , worshippers of God Servant of י׳ , in a special sense Israel as a people is servant of י׳ In polite address of equals or superiors the Hebrews used עַבְדְּךָ thy servant = 1 pers. sing., I Phrasesךָ֣yourScroll for more

to go: wentGo, come, walk.הָלַךְ 1546 vb . go , come , walk Qal Impf . usually (629 t.) as if from ילך lit. of persons Also of animals, in similar meanings and combinations in like manner of inanimate things The inf. abs. is often used as in other vbs., quite independently to intensify meaning of finite form most noteworthy is the joining of the Inf. abs. with a following Inf. abs. denoting a simutaneous action or process, and so emphasizing duration or continuance with a foll. vb. fin. c. ו consec. (rare) in cases where vb. fin. is foll. by Inf. abs. adj. denoting progress, advance twice, where vb. fin. is not הלך , but another vb. denoting motion quite by itself 13 t. the Inf. abs. = Imv. & is followed by Pf. consec. akin to the use of Inf. abs. are some instances of Pt. In combination with other verbal forms Fig.; the most common uses follow; in most the origin in a literal meaning is evident: pass away , die live (‘ walk ’), in general of moral and religious life other fig. uses Pi . (chiefly poet. and late) walk in or with a throng also of walking about = living depart , go entirely away fig. of mode of life, action, etc. Hithp . walk , walk about , move to and fro Hiph . lead , bring lead away carry , bring fig. of influence on character cause to walk , go cause to flow , run cause to depart , retire , go backScroll for more

וְandנִלְחַ֖םto fightFight, do battle.[ לָחַם ] 171 vb . fight , do battle Qal fight , do battle Niph . engage in battle (recipr.), sometimes wage warScroll for more

withWith.עִם prep . with of fellowship and companionship of aid Of actions done jointly with another If the common action be of the nature of a contest or combat, with in the sense of against Of dealing with a person, or of the relation in which one stands with , or towards , another Of a common lot together with the wicked Of equality or resemblance generally aid Of time , as long as Of a locality, close to , beside Of persons, עִם is spec. in the house or family or service of In possession of In the custody or care of Beside = except With = friendly with Idiom. of a thought or purpose present with one Metaph. together with = in spite of , notwithstandingScroll for more

הַtheפְּלִשְׁתִּ֥יPhilistinePhilistine.פְּלִשְׁתִּי 288 adj.gent . PhilistineScroll for more

הַtheזֶּֽהthisThis, here.זֶה demonstr.pron . and adv .; fem. זֹאת , once זֹאתָה ; this , here standing alone In appos. to subst. More oft. as pred. It is attached enclitically, almost as an adv., to certain words, esp. interrog. pronouns, to impart, in a manner often not reproducible in Engl. idiom, directness and force, bringing the question or statement made into close relation with the speaker. In poetry, as a relative pron. (rare) With prefixes (in special senses)Scroll for more

And … said

Saul

to

David

not

Thou art … able

to go

against

Philistine

this

to fight

with him

for

art … a youth

thou

and he

a man

of war

from his youth

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וַיֹּ֨אמֶרvah-YOH-mehr

שָׁא֜וּלshah-OOL

אֶלel

דָּוִ֗דdah-VEED

לֹ֤אloh

תוּכַל֙too-CHAHL

לָלֶ֨כֶת֙lah-LEH-chet

אֶלel

הַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֣יhah-peh-leesh-TEE

הַזֶּ֔הhah-ZEH

לְהִלָּחֵ֖םleh-hee-lah-CHEM

עִמּ֑וֹee-MOH

כִּֽיkee

נַ֣עַרNAH-ahr

אַ֔תָּהah-TAH

וְה֛וּאveh-HOO

אִ֥ישׁeesh

מִלְחָמָ֖הmeel-chah-MAH

מִנְּעֻרָֽיוmee-neh-oo-RAHV

Letters

וַ + יֹּ֨אמֶר

שָׁא֜וּל

אֶל

דָּוִ֗ד

לֹ֤א

תוּכַל֙

לָ + לֶ֨כֶת֙

אֶל

הַ + פְּלִשְׁתִּ֣י

הַ + זֶּ֔ה

לְ + הִלָּחֵ֖ם

עִמּ֑ + וֹ

כִּֽי

נַ֣עַר

אַ֔תָּה

וְ + ה֛וּא

אִ֥ישׁ

מִלְחָמָ֖ה

מִ + נְּעֻרָֽי + ו

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיֹּ֨אמֶרHebrew verb

שָׁא֜וּלname of a person

אֶלHebrew preposition

דָּוִ֗דname of a person

לֹ֤אHebrew negative

תוּכַל֙Hebrew verb

לָHebrew prefixלֶ֨כֶת֙Hebrew verb

אֶלHebrew preposition

הַHebrew prefixפְּלִשְׁתִּ֣יname of a people of a place

הַHebrew prefixזֶּ֔הHebrew demonstrative pronoun

לְHebrew prefixהִלָּחֵ֖םHebrew verb

עִמּ֑Hebrew prepositionוֹobject suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

כִּֽיHebrew conjunction

נַ֣עַרHebrew noun, masculine

אַ֔תָּהHebrew personal pronoun, masculine singular

וְHebrew conjunctionה֛וּאHebrew personal pronoun, common singular

אִ֥ישׁHebrew noun, masculine

מִלְחָמָ֖הHebrew noun, feminine

מִHebrew prefixנְּעֻרָֽיוpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

What It Can Mean

וַandיֹּ֨אמֶרto sayUtter, say.אָמַר 5287 vb . utter , say Qal Say Say in the heart (= think) Promise Command (esp. late) Niph . be said , told Hiph . avow , avouch (lit. cause to declare ) Hithp . act proudly , boastScroll for more

SaulAsked.שָׁאוּל n.pr.m . (= asked ) 397 1st king of Isr. a king of Edom a son of Simeon a LeviteScroll for more

to or towardMotion to, direction towards.אֶל (nearly always followed by Makkeph), prep . denoting motion to or direction towards (whether physical or mental). of motion to or unto a person or place Where the limit is actually entered, into Of direction towards anything Where the motion or direction implied appears from the context to be of a hostile character, אֶל = against Unto sometimes acquires from the context the sense of in addition to Metaph. in regard to , concerning , on account of Of rule or standard according to (rare) Expressing presence at a spot, against , at , by , not merely after verbs implying motion Prefixed to other preps. it combines with them the idea of motion or direction toScroll for more

DavidDavid.דָּוִד , דָּוִיד 1066 n.pr.m . DavidScroll for more

notNot.לֹא or לוֹא adv . notScroll for more

be ableBe able, have power, prevail, endure.יָכֹל , יָכוֹל 193 vb . be able , have power , prevail , endure Qal be able , to do a thing,, whether ability be physical, moral, constitutional, or dependent on external authority prevail abs. have ability , strength , only neg.Scroll for more

לָto/forלֶ֨כֶת֙to go: wentGo, come, walk.הָלַךְ 1546 vb . go , come , walk Qal Impf . usually (629 t.) as if from ילך lit. of persons Also of animals, in similar meanings and combinations in like manner of inanimate things The inf. abs. is often used as in other vbs., quite independently to intensify meaning of finite form most noteworthy is the joining of the Inf. abs. with a following Inf. abs. denoting a simutaneous action or process, and so emphasizing duration or continuance with a foll. vb. fin. c. ו consec. (rare) in cases where vb. fin. is foll. by Inf. abs. adj. denoting progress, advance twice, where vb. fin. is not הלך , but another vb. denoting motion quite by itself 13 t. the Inf. abs. = Imv. & is followed by Pf. consec. akin to the use of Inf. abs. are some instances of Pt. In combination with other verbal forms Fig.; the most common uses follow; in most the origin in a literal meaning is evident: pass away , die live (‘ walk ’), in general of moral and religious life other fig. uses Pi . (chiefly poet. and late) walk in or with a throng also of walking about = living depart , go entirely away fig. of mode of life, action, etc. Hithp . walk , walk about , move to and fro Hiph . lead , bring lead away carry , bring fig. of influence on character cause to walk , go cause to flow , run cause to depart , retire , go backScroll for more

to or towardMotion to, direction towards.אֶל (nearly always followed by Makkeph), prep . denoting motion to or direction towards (whether physical or mental). of motion to or unto a person or place Where the limit is actually entered, into Of direction towards anything Where the motion or direction implied appears from the context to be of a hostile character, אֶל = against Unto sometimes acquires from the context the sense of in addition to Metaph. in regard to , concerning , on account of Of rule or standard according to (rare) Expressing presence at a spot, against , at , by , not merely after verbs implying motion Prefixed to other preps. it combines with them the idea of motion or direction toScroll for more

הַtheפְּלִשְׁתִּ֣יPhilistinePhilistine.פְּלִשְׁתִּי 288 adj.gent . PhilistineScroll for more

הַtheזֶּ֔הthisThis, here.זֶה demonstr.pron . and adv .; fem. זֹאת , once זֹאתָה ; this , here standing alone In appos. to subst. More oft. as pred. It is attached enclitically, almost as an adv., to certain words, esp. interrog. pronouns, to impart, in a manner often not reproducible in Engl. idiom, directness and force, bringing the question or statement made into close relation with the speaker. In poetry, as a relative pron. (rare) With prefixes (in special senses)Scroll for more

לְto/forהִלָּחֵ֖םto fightFight, do battle.[ לָחַם ] 171 vb . fight , do battle Qal fight , do battle Niph . engage in battle (recipr.), sometimes wage warScroll for more

עִמּ֑withWith.עִם prep . with of fellowship and companionship of aid Of actions done jointly with another If the common action be of the nature of a contest or combat, with in the sense of against Of dealing with a person, or of the relation in which one stands with , or towards , another Of a common lot together with the wicked Of equality or resemblance generally aid Of time , as long as Of a locality, close to , beside Of persons, עִם is spec. in the house or family or service of In possession of In the custody or care of Beside = except With = friendly with Idiom. of a thought or purpose present with one Metaph. together with = in spite of , notwithstandingוֹhimScroll for more

forThat, for, when.כִּי conj . that , for , when that Of time, when , of the past elsewhere כִּי has a force approximating to if , though it usu. represents a case as more likely to occur than אִם when or if , with a concessive force, i.e. though Because , sinceScroll for more

youthBoy, lad, youth, retainer.נַ֫עַר 239 n.m . 1. boy , lad , youth . 2. retainer (not in P) boy , lad , youth (c. 133 t.) servant , retainer (c. 105 t.)Scroll for more

youThou.אַתָּ֫ה , אָ֑תָּה pron. 2 s. m . thouScroll for more

וְandה֛וּאhe/she/itHe, she, it.הוּא m . הִיא f ., pron. of the 3rd ps. sing . he , she , used also (in both genders) for the neuter it an emph. he ( she , it , they ), sometimes equivalent to himself ( herself , itself , themselves ), or (esp. with the art.) that ( those ) It resumes the subj. with emph. Where, however, the pron. follows the pred., its position gives it the minimum of emphasis, and it expresses (or resumes) the subject as unobtrusively as possible It anticipates (as it seems) the subject As an emph. predicate, of God In a neuter sense, that , it (of an action, occurrence, matte, etc.) With the art.: so regularly when joined to a subst. defined itself by the art.Scroll for more

manMan.אִישׁ 2166 n.m . man (= vir )Scroll for more

battleBattle, war.מִלְחָמָה 319 n.f . battle , warScroll for more

מִfromנְּעֻרָֽיyouthYouth, early life.נְעוּרִים n.[m.]pl . youth , early lifeוhisScroll for more

And … said

David

unto

Saul

keeping

was

Thy servant

his father’s

sheep

and when there came

a lion

or

a bear

and took

a lamb

out of the flock

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וַיֹּ֤אמֶרvah-YOH-mehr

דָּוִד֙dah-VEED

אֶלel

שָׁא֔וּלshah-OOL

רֹעֶ֨הroh-EH

הָיָ֧הhah-YAH

עַבְדְּךָ֛ahv-deh-CHAH

לְאָבִ֖יוleh-ah-VEEV

בַּצֹּ֑אןbah-TSOHN

וּבָ֤אoo-VAH

הָֽאֲרִי֙hah-ah-REE

וְאֶתveh-ET

הַדּ֔וֹבhah-DOHV

וְנָשָׂ֥אveh-nah-SAH

שֶׂ֖הseh

מֵהָעֵֽדֶרmeh-hah-EH-dehr

Letters

וַ + יֹּ֤אמֶר

דָּוִד֙

אֶל

שָׁא֔וּל

רֹעֶ֨ה

הָיָ֧ה

עַבְדְּ + ךָ֛

לְ + אָבִ֖י + ו

בַּ + [הַ] + צֹּ֑אן

וּ + בָ֤א

הָֽ + אֲרִי֙

וְ + אֶת

הַ + דּ֔וֹב

וְ + נָשָׂ֥א

שֶׂ֖ה

מֵ + הָ + עֵֽדֶר

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיֹּ֤אמֶרHebrew verb

דָּוִד֙name of a person

אֶלHebrew preposition

שָׁא֔וּלname of a person

רֹעֶ֨הHebrew verb

הָיָ֧הHebrew verb

עַבְדְּHebrew noun, masculineךָ֛possessive suffix, 2nd person masculine singular

לְHebrew prefixאָבִ֖יHebrew noun, masculineוpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

בַּHebrew prefix[הַ]Hebrew prefixצֹּ֑אןHebrew noun

וּHebrew conjunctionבָ֤אHebrew verb

הָֽHebrew prefixאֲרִי֙Hebrew noun, masculine

וְHebrew conjunctionאֶתHebrew particle

הַHebrew prefixדּ֔וֹבHebrew noun

וְHebrew conjunctionנָשָׂ֥אHebrew verb

שֶׂ֖הHebrew noun, masculine

מֵHebrew prefixהָHebrew prefixעֵֽדֶרHebrew noun, masculine

What It Can Mean

וַandיֹּ֤אמֶרto sayUtter, say.אָמַר 5287 vb . utter , say Qal Say Say in the heart (= think) Promise Command (esp. late) Niph . be said , told Hiph . avow , avouch (lit. cause to declare ) Hithp . act proudly , boastScroll for more

DavidDavid.דָּוִד , דָּוִיד 1066 n.pr.m . DavidScroll for more

to or towardMotion to, direction towards.אֶל (nearly always followed by Makkeph), prep . denoting motion to or direction towards (whether physical or mental). of motion to or unto a person or place Where the limit is actually entered, into Of direction towards anything Where the motion or direction implied appears from the context to be of a hostile character, אֶל = against Unto sometimes acquires from the context the sense of in addition to Metaph. in regard to , concerning , on account of Of rule or standard according to (rare) Expressing presence at a spot, against , at , by , not merely after verbs implying motion Prefixed to other preps. it combines with them the idea of motion or direction toScroll for more

SaulAsked.שָׁאוּל n.pr.m . (= asked ) 397 1st king of Isr. a king of Edom a son of Simeon a LeviteScroll for more

to pasturePasture, tend, graze.רָעָה 167 vb . pasture , tend , graze Qal trans. intrans. Niph . poss. Hiph . v.Scroll for more

to beFall out, come to pass, become, be.הָיָה 3570 vb . fall out , come to pass , become , be Qal Fall out , happen occur , take place , come about , come to pass esp. & very oft., come about , come to pass וַיְהִי and it came to pass that, most often (c. 292 t.) rarely also Pf. c. וְ conj. וְהָיָה less oft. וְהָיָה Pf. consec. and it shall come to pass , or frequentat. came to pass (repeatedly, etc.) Come into being , become abs., in lively narrative, arise , appear , come sq. prep. become sq. pred. noun (to be viewed as implicit accus.) sq. pred. adj. become like sq. pred. לְ pers. sq. לְ pred. oft. c. לְ pred. לְ pers. with עַל and לְ sts. c. לְ pers. only = became the property of , come into the possession of Be (often with subbordinate idea of becoming) exist , be in existence abide , remain , continue with word of locality, be in or at a place , be situated , stand , lie as copula, joining subj. & pred. periphrastic conjug. Niph . either be done , be brought about , or occur , come to pass be done , finished , goneScroll for more

עַבְדְּservant/slaveSlave, servant.עֶ֫בֶד 799 n.m . slave , servant slave , servant of household Subjects , of chief Servants , worshippers of God Servant of י׳ , in a special sense Israel as a people is servant of י׳ In polite address of equals or superiors the Hebrews used עַבְדְּךָ thy servant = 1 pers. sing., I Phrasesךָ֛yourScroll for more

לְto/forאָבִ֖יfatherFather.אָב 1101 n.m . father father of individual of God as father of his people head of household , family or clan ancestor originator or patron of a class, profession, or art fig. of producer , generator fig. of benevolence & protection term of respect & honor specif., ruler , chief (late)וhisScroll for more

בַּin/on/with[הַ]theצֹּ֑אןflockSmall cattle, sheep and goats, flock, flocks.צֹאן 273 n.coll.f . small cattle , sheep and goats , flock , flocksScroll for more

וּandבָ֤אto come inCome in, come, go in, go.בּוֹא 2569 vb . come in , come , go in , go Qal come in come (approach, arrive) go , i.e. walk , associate with go from speaker, but with limit of motion given Hiph . cause to come in , bring in (conduct, lead, obj. persons and animals) cause to come , bring , bring near , etc. (animate obj.) Hoph . be brought in (of pers. and things) be brought be introduced , putScroll for more

הָֽtheאֲרִי֙lionLion.אֲרִי n.m . lionScroll for more

וְandאֶתobject markerMark of the accusative.אֵת the mark of the accusative , prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definiteScroll for more

הַtheדּ֔וֹבbearBear.דֹּב n.m ., f . bear (from soft or gliding motion)Scroll for more

וְandנָשָׂ֥אto lift: raiseLift, carry, take.נָשָׂא 656 vb . lift , carry , take Qal lift , lift up Bear , carry Take , take away Niph . be lifted up refl. lift oneself up = rise up , of י׳ , to display power in judgment be borne , carried be taken away , carried off Pi . lift up = exalt fig. = desire, long carry , bear continuously take , take away Hithp . lift oneself up Hiph . cause one to bear iniquity appar. cause to bring , have broughtScroll for more

sheepOne of a flock, sheep, goat.שֶׂה n.m . and (less oft.) f . one of a flock , sheep (or goat )Scroll for more

מֵfromהָtheעֵֽדֶרflockFlock, herd.עֵ֫דֶר n.m . flock , herdScroll for more

I went out

after him

and smote him

and delivered

out of his mouth

and … he arose

against me

I caught

him by his beard

and smote him

and slew him

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וְיָצָ֧אתִיveh-yah-TSAH-tee

אַחֲרָ֛יוah-chah-RAHV

וְהִכִּתִ֖יוveh-hee-kee-TEEV

וְהִצַּ֣לְתִּיveh-hee-tsahl-TEE

מִפִּ֑יוmee-PEEV

וַיָּ֣קָםvah-YAH-kahm

עָלַ֔יah-LAI

וְהֶחֱזַ֨קְתִּי֙veh-heh-cheh-ZAH-keh-tee

בִּזְקָנ֔וֹbee-zeh-kah-NOH

וְהִכִּתִ֖יוveh-hee-kee-TEEV

וַהֲמִיתִּֽיוvah-hah-mee-TEEV

Letters

וְ + יָצָ֧אתִי

אַחֲרָ֛י + ו

וְ + הִכִּתִ֖י + ו

וְ + הִצַּ֣לְתִּי

מִ + פִּ֑י + ו

וַ + יָּ֣קָם

עָלַ֔ + י

וְ + הֶחֱזַ֨קְתִּי֙

בִּ + זְקָנ֔ + וֹ

וְ + הִכִּתִ֖י + ו

וַ + הֲמִיתִּֽי + ו

The Pieces

וְHebrew conjunctionיָצָ֧אתִיHebrew verb

אַחֲרָ֛יHebrew adjectiveוobject suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

וְHebrew conjunctionהִכִּתִ֖יHebrew verbוobject suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

וְHebrew conjunctionהִצַּ֣לְתִּיHebrew verb

מִHebrew prefixפִּ֑יHebrew noun, masculineוpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

וַHebrew conjunctionיָּ֣קָםHebrew verb

עָלַ֔Hebrew prepositionיobject suffix, 1st person singular

וְHebrew conjunctionהֶחֱזַ֨קְתִּי֙Hebrew verb

בִּHebrew prefixזְקָנ֔Hebrew noun, masculineוֹpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

וְHebrew conjunctionהִכִּתִ֖יHebrew verbוobject suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

וַHebrew conjunctionהֲמִיתִּֽיHebrew verbוobject suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

What It Can Mean

וְandיָצָ֧אתִיto come out: comeGo, come out.יָצָא 1068 vb . go or come out Qal go or come out or forth from ( מִן ) a place go forth from (the presence of) a person in technical senses of flight, involving escape depart of inanimate things with especial emphasis on idea of origin, source of children as going forth from loins (of father) go forth to a place go forward , proceed to or toward something come or go forth , with esp. ref. to purpose or result of combinations Hiph . cause to go or come out , bring out , lead out fig. obj. persons, bring out of ( מִן ) distress, etc. bring out animals inanimate obj. fig. subj. י׳ , bring forth from ( מִן ) Hoph . be brought forthScroll for more

אַחֲרָ֛יafterThe hinder, following part.אַחַר prop. subst. the hinder or following part adv . of place, behind of time, afterwards prep . of place, behind , after of time, after conj . after that .וhimScroll for more

וְandהִכִּתִ֖יto smiteSmite.[ נָכָה ] 501 vb . smite (not in Qal ) Niph . and he shall be smitten [struck by weapon in battle] and die Pu . both be smitten down by the hail Hiph . lit., smite (with a single, non-fatal, blow), strike smite repeatedly, beat a man and they clapped hands (in applause) give a thrust (with fork) into pot; strike roots rarely smite (in battle) so as (merely) to wound smite , of sun Smite fatally Smite = attack , attack and destroy a company Of God smite with a plague, disease, etc. smite = chastise , or send judgment upon of God’s destroying palaces Hoph . be smittenוhimScroll for more

וְandהִצַּ֣לְתִּיto rescueStrip, plunder, deliver oneself, be delivered, snatch away, deliver.[ נָצַל ] 212 vb . not in Qal ; Pi . strip , plunder ; Niph . deliver oneself , be delivered Hiph . snatch away , deliver Niph . reflex. tear oneself away , deliver oneself passive, be torn out or away Pi . strip off , spoil deliver Hiph . take away , snatch away rescue , recover deliver from deliver from sin and guilt Hoph . as a brand plucked out of the burning Hithp . and they stripped themselves of their ornaments.Scroll for more

מִfromפִּ֑יlipMouth.פֶּה 485 n.m . mouth mouth , of man, organ of eating and drinking external organ much oftener, as organ of speech, of man as laughing; panting of God of idols of musical instr. = sound of animals; hence of edge of sword mouth = opening, orifice extremity , end = portion with preps.וhisScroll for more

וַandיָּ֣קָםto arise: riseArise, stand up, stand.קוּם 628 vb . arise , stand up , stand Qal 460 arise arise , in hostile sense (oft. with idea of suddenness) arise , abs., = become powerful arise = come on the scene, appear, of leader, prophet arise for, i.e. to become arise for action arise (out of inaction), introducing some specific deed esp. arise = start, make a move, to go somewhere stand Pi . fulfil confirm , ratify confirm , establish impose , an obligation Pō‛l . raise up Hithpō‛l . raise oneself , = rise up Hiph . 146 cause to arise , raise raise , set up , stones erect , build fig, of setting up law raise up = bring on the scene raise up = rouse, stir up instigate , build fig, of setting up law raise up = constitute cause to stand Hoph . be raised upScroll for more

עָלַ֔uponHeight.עַל , עָ֑ל subst . height As prep . upon , and hence on the ground of , according to , on account of , on behalf of , concerning , beside , in addition to , together with , beyond , above , over , by , on to , towards , to , against Upon , of the substratum upon which an object in any way rests, or on which an action is performed — of clothing , etc., which any one wears With verbs of covering or protecting , even though the cover or veil be not over or above the thing covered, but around or before it Of what rests heavily upon a person, or is a burden to him Of a duty, payment, care, etc., imposed upon a person, or devolving on him על is used idiom. to give pathos to the expression of an emotion, by emphasizing the person who is its subject, and who, as it were, feels it acting upon him חָיָה עַל to live upon (as upon a foundation or support) Of the ground or basis , on which a thing is done It expresses excess It denotes elevation or pre-eminence It expresses addition It expresses the idea of being extended, or suspended over anything, without however being in contact with it, above , over From the sense of inclining or impending over , על comes to denote contiguity or proximity , Engl. by (or sts. on ) In connection with verbs of motion (actual or fig.) By writers of the silver age, על is sts. used with the force of a dative With other particles: As conj . עַל אֲשֶׁר because that עַל כִּי similar in meaning, but less frequent עַל alone: because notwithstanding that , although Compounds: with כְּ (rare and late) as concerning , as upon the like of their deeds is the like of (that which) he will repay מֵעַל from upon , from over , from byיmeScroll for more

וְandהֶחֱזַ֨קְתִּי֙to strengthen: strengthenBe, grow firm, strong, strengthen.חָזַק 291 vb . be or grow firm , strong , strengthen Qal intrans. be or grow strong transit. only strengthened him not Pi . make strong (physically) strengthen the hands (acc.) of anyone, sustain , encourage make strong = bold , encourage make firm make rigid , hard , i.e. perverse, obstinate, harden Hiph . make strong , strengthen make firm , the kingdom display strength make severe , of battle support = repair prevail esp. take or keep hold of, seize , grasp Hithp . strengthen oneself put forth strength , use one's strength withstand hold strongly withScroll for more

בִּin/on/withזְקָנ֔beardChin, beard.זָקָן n.m . and f . chin , beardוֹhisScroll for more

וְandהִכִּתִ֖יto smiteSmite.[ נָכָה ] 501 vb . smite (not in Qal ) Niph . and he shall be smitten [struck by weapon in battle] and die Pu . both be smitten down by the hail Hiph . lit., smite (with a single, non-fatal, blow), strike smite repeatedly, beat a man and they clapped hands (in applause) give a thrust (with fork) into pot; strike roots rarely smite (in battle) so as (merely) to wound smite , of sun Smite fatally Smite = attack , attack and destroy a company Of God smite with a plague, disease, etc. smite = chastise , or send judgment upon of God’s destroying palaces Hoph . be smittenוhimScroll for more

וַandהֲמִיתִּֽיto dieDie.מוּת vb . die Qal die , of natural or other causes die as a penalty = be put to death Po‛lel . kill , put to death , despatch (intens.) Hiph . abs., elsewhere c. acc., subj. man subj. God, by inflicting penalty of animals killing men bring to a premature death Hoph . be killed , put to deathוhimScroll for more

both

The ASV does not translate this word.

the lion

and

the bear

smote

Thy servant

and … shall be

Philistine

uncircumcised

this

as one

of them

seeing

he hath defied

the armies

of the … God

living

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גַּ֧םgahm

אֶֽתet

הָאֲרִ֛יhah-ah-REE

גַּםgahm

הַדּ֖וֹבhah-DOHV

הִכָּ֣הhee-KAH

עַבְדֶּ֑ךָahv-DEH-chah

וְֽ֠הָיָהveh-hah-YAH

הַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֨יhah-peh-leesh-TEE

הֶעָרֵ֤לheh-ah-REL

הַזֶּה֙hah-ZEH

כְּאַחַ֣דkeh-ah-CHAHD

מֵהֶ֔םmeh-HEM

כִּ֣יkee

חֵרֵ֔ףcheh-REF

מַעַרְכֹ֖תmah-ahr-CHOHT

אֱלֹהִ֥יםeh-loh-HEEM

חַיִּֽיםchah-YEEM

Letters

גַּ֧ם

אֶֽת

הָ + אֲרִ֛י

גַּם

הַ + דּ֖וֹב

הִכָּ֣ה

עַבְדֶּ֑ + ךָ

וְֽ֠ + הָיָה

הַ + פְּלִשְׁתִּ֨י

הֶ + עָרֵ֤ל

הַ + זֶּה֙

כְּ + אַחַ֣ד

מֵ + הֶ֔ם

כִּ֣י

חֵרֵ֔ף

מַעַרְכֹ֖ת

אֱלֹהִ֥ים

חַיִּֽים

The Pieces

גַּ֧םHebrew conjunction

אֶֽתHebrew particle

הָHebrew prefixאֲרִ֛יHebrew noun, masculine

גַּםHebrew conjunction

הַHebrew prefixדּ֖וֹבHebrew noun

הִכָּ֣הHebrew verb

עַבְדֶּ֑Hebrew noun, masculineךָpossessive suffix, 2nd person masculine singular

וְֽ֠Hebrew conjunctionהָיָהHebrew verb

הַHebrew prefixפְּלִשְׁתִּ֨יname of a people of a place

הֶHebrew prefixעָרֵ֤לHebrew adjective

הַHebrew prefixזֶּה֙Hebrew demonstrative pronoun

כְּHebrew prefixאַחַ֣דHebrew adjective

מֵHebrew prefixהֶ֔םobject suffix, 3rd person masculine plural

כִּ֣יHebrew conjunction

חֵרֵ֔ףHebrew verb

מַעַרְכֹ֖תHebrew noun, feminine

אֱלֹהִ֥יםHebrew noun, masculine

חַיִּֽיםHebrew adjective

What It Can Mean

alsoAlso, moreover, yea.גַּם 768 adv . denoting addition , also , moreover , yeaScroll for more

object markerMark of the accusative.אֵת the mark of the accusative , prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definiteScroll for more

הָtheאֲרִ֛יlionLion.אֲרִי n.m . lionScroll for more

alsoAlso, moreover, yea.גַּם 768 adv . denoting addition , also , moreover , yeaScroll for more

הַtheדּ֖וֹבbearBear.דֹּב n.m ., f . bear (from soft or gliding motion)Scroll for more

to smiteSmite.[ נָכָה ] 501 vb . smite (not in Qal ) Niph . and he shall be smitten [struck by weapon in battle] and die Pu . both be smitten down by the hail Hiph . lit., smite (with a single, non-fatal, blow), strike smite repeatedly, beat a man and they clapped hands (in applause) give a thrust (with fork) into pot; strike roots rarely smite (in battle) so as (merely) to wound smite , of sun Smite fatally Smite = attack , attack and destroy a company Of God smite with a plague, disease, etc. smite = chastise , or send judgment upon of God’s destroying palaces Hoph . be smittenScroll for more

עַבְדֶּ֑servant/slaveSlave, servant.עֶ֫בֶד 799 n.m . slave , servant slave , servant of household Subjects , of chief Servants , worshippers of God Servant of י׳ , in a special sense Israel as a people is servant of י׳ In polite address of equals or superiors the Hebrews used עַבְדְּךָ thy servant = 1 pers. sing., I PhrasesךָyourScroll for more

וְֽ֠andהָיָהto beFall out, come to pass, become, be.הָיָה 3570 vb . fall out , come to pass , become , be Qal Fall out , happen occur , take place , come about , come to pass esp. & very oft., come about , come to pass וַיְהִי and it came to pass that, most often (c. 292 t.) rarely also Pf. c. וְ conj. וְהָיָה less oft. וְהָיָה Pf. consec. and it shall come to pass , or frequentat. came to pass (repeatedly, etc.) Come into being , become abs., in lively narrative, arise , appear , come sq. prep. become sq. pred. noun (to be viewed as implicit accus.) sq. pred. adj. become like sq. pred. לְ pers. sq. לְ pred. oft. c. לְ pred. לְ pers. with עַל and לְ sts. c. לְ pers. only = became the property of , come into the possession of Be (often with subbordinate idea of becoming) exist , be in existence abide , remain , continue with word of locality, be in or at a place , be situated , stand , lie as copula, joining subj. & pred. periphrastic conjug. Niph . either be done , be brought about , or occur , come to pass be done , finished , goneScroll for more

הַtheפְּלִשְׁתִּ֨יPhilistinePhilistine.פְּלִשְׁתִּי 288 adj.gent . PhilistineScroll for more

הֶtheעָרֵ֤לuncircumcisedHaving foreskin, uncircumcised.עָרֵל 35 adj . having foreskin , i.e. uncircumcisedScroll for more

הַtheזֶּה֙thisThis, here.זֶה demonstr.pron . and adv .; fem. זֹאת , once זֹאתָה ; this , here standing alone In appos. to subst. More oft. as pred. It is attached enclitically, almost as an adv., to certain words, esp. interrog. pronouns, to impart, in a manner often not reproducible in Engl. idiom, directness and force, bringing the question or statement made into close relation with the speaker. In poetry, as a relative pron. (rare) With prefixes (in special senses)Scroll for more

כְּlike/asאַחַ֣דoneOne.אֶחָד 972 adj.num . one one = each , every = a certain = indef. art. only , & (fem.) once one … another , one … the other as ordinal first in combin.Scroll for more

מֵfromהֶ֔םthem

forThat, for, when.כִּי conj . that , for , when that Of time, when , of the past elsewhere כִּי has a force approximating to if , though it usu. represents a case as more likely to occur than אִם when or if , with a concessive force, i.e. though Because , sinceScroll for more

to tauntReproach.[ חָרַף ] vb . reproach Qal Piel . reproach ,—prop. say sharp things against ,— tauntScroll for more

rankRow, rank, battle-line.מַעֲרָכָה n.f . row , rank , battle-line ;— מ׳ battle-line pl. ranks = army lamps of the rows , i.e arranged in a row.Scroll for more

Elohimאֱלֹהִים 2570 n.m.pl . pl . in number. rulers , judges , either as divine representatives at sacred places or as reflecting divine majesty and power divine ones , superhuman beings including God and angels angels gods pl. intensive god or goddess godlike one works of God, or things belongng to him God הָאֱלֹהִים the (true) God אֱלֹהִים = GodScroll for more

aliveAlive, living.חַי adj . alive , living of God , as the living one , the fountain of life of man of animals, alive , living animals and man (dub.) of vegetation, as thorns, green of water, fresh (dub.) lively , active revivingScroll for more

And … said

David

Jehovah

that

delivered me

out of the paw

of the lion

and out of the paw

of the bear

he

will deliver me

out of … hand

the … of … Philistine

this

And … said

Saul

unto

David

Go

and Jehovah

shall be

with thee

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וַיֹּאמֶר֮vah-YOH-mehr

דָּוִד֒dah-VEED

יהוהYHWHYud-Heh-Vav-Heh

אֲשֶׁ֨רah-SHEHR

הִצִּלַ֜נִיhee-tsee-LAH-nee

מִיַּ֤דmee-YAHD

הָֽאֲרִי֙hah-ah-REE

וּמִיַּ֣דoo-mee-YAHD

הַדֹּ֔בhah-DOHV

ה֣וּאhoo

יַצִּילֵ֔נִיyah-tsee-LEH-nee

מִיַּ֥דmee-YAHD

הַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֖יhah-peh-leesh-TEE

הַזֶּ֑הhah-ZEH

וַיֹּ֨אמֶרvah-YOH-mehr

שָׁא֤וּלshah-OOL

אֶלel

דָּוִד֙dah-VEED

לֵ֔ךְLEH-cheh

וַֽ + יהוהYHWHvah-Yud-Heh-Vav-Heh

יִהְיֶ֥הyeeh-YEH

עִמָּֽךְee-MAHCH

Letters

וַ + יֹּאמֶר֮

דָּוִד֒

יהוה

אֲשֶׁ֨ר

הִצִּלַ֜ + נִי

מִ + יַּ֤ד

הָֽ + אֲרִי֙

וּ + מִ + יַּ֣ד

הַ + דֹּ֔ב

ה֣וּא

יַצִּילֵ֔ + נִי

מִ + יַּ֥ד

הַ + פְּלִשְׁתִּ֖י

הַ + זֶּ֑ה

וַ + יֹּ֨אמֶר

שָׁא֤וּל

אֶל

דָּוִד֙

לֵ֔ךְ

וַֽ + יהוה

יִהְיֶ֥ה

עִמָּֽ + ךְ

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיֹּאמֶר֮Hebrew verb

דָּוִד֒name of a person

יהוהname of a title or other name

אֲשֶׁ֨רHebrew relative pronoun

הִצִּלַ֜Hebrew verbנִיobject suffix, 1st person singular

מִHebrew prefixיַּ֤דHebrew noun

הָֽHebrew prefixאֲרִי֙Hebrew noun, masculine

וּHebrew conjunctionמִHebrew prefixיַּ֣דHebrew noun

הַHebrew prefixדֹּ֔בHebrew noun

ה֣וּאHebrew personal pronoun, common singular

יַצִּילֵ֔Hebrew verbנִיobject suffix, 1st person singular

מִHebrew prefixיַּ֥דHebrew noun

הַHebrew prefixפְּלִשְׁתִּ֖יname of a people of a place

הַHebrew prefixזֶּ֑הHebrew demonstrative pronoun

וַHebrew conjunctionיֹּ֨אמֶרHebrew verb

שָׁא֤וּלname of a person

אֶלHebrew preposition

דָּוִד֙name of a person

לֵ֔ךְHebrew verb

וַֽHebrew conjunctionיהוהname of a title or other name

יִהְיֶ֥הHebrew verb

עִמָּֽHebrew prepositionךְobject suffix, 2nd person feminine singular

What It Can Mean

וַandיֹּאמֶר֮to sayUtter, say.אָמַר 5287 vb . utter , say Qal Say Say in the heart (= think) Promise Command (esp. late) Niph . be said , told Hiph . avow , avouch (lit. cause to declare ) Hithp . act proudly , boastScroll for more

DavidDavid.דָּוִד , דָּוִיד 1066 n.pr.m . DavidScroll for more

God's personal nameThe proper name of the God of Israel.יהוה c. 6823 i.e. יהוה n.pr.dei YHWH , the proper name of the God of Israel—(1. MT יְהֹוָה 6518 (Qr אֲדֹנָי ), or יֱהֹוִה 305 (Qr אֱלֹהִים ) 2. Many recent scholars explain יהוה as Hiph. of הוה (= היה ) the one bringing into being , life-giver ) יהוה is not used by E in Gn, but is given Ex 3:12-15 as the name of the God who revealed Himself to Moses at Horeb יהוה is used with אלהים and suffixes, especially in D the phrase † אֲנִי יהוה is noteworthy יהוה is also used with several predicates, to form sacred names of holy places of YHWHScroll for more

which

הִצִּלַ֜to rescueStrip, plunder, deliver oneself, be delivered, snatch away, deliver.[ נָצַל ] 212 vb . not in Qal ; Pi . strip , plunder ; Niph . deliver oneself , be delivered Hiph . snatch away , deliver Niph . reflex. tear oneself away , deliver oneself passive, be torn out or away Pi . strip off , spoil deliver Hiph . take away , snatch away rescue , recover deliver from deliver from sin and guilt Hoph . as a brand plucked out of the burning Hithp . and they stripped themselves of their ornaments.נִיmeScroll for more

מִfromיַּ֤דhandHand.יָד 1604 n.f . hand hand Fig. = strength , power Fig. = side יָד is used in various special, technical senses:— sign , monument part , fractional part or share time , repetition axle-trees stays , supports for laver tenons on sides of boards of tabernacle a (beckoning) hand יַד with prep.Scroll for more

הָֽtheאֲרִי֙lionLion.אֲרִי n.m . lionScroll for more

וּandמִfromיַּ֣דhandHand.יָד 1604 n.f . hand hand Fig. = strength , power Fig. = side יָד is used in various special, technical senses:— sign , monument part , fractional part or share time , repetition axle-trees stays , supports for laver tenons on sides of boards of tabernacle a (beckoning) hand יַד with prep.Scroll for more

הַtheדֹּ֔בbearBear.דֹּב n.m ., f . bear (from soft or gliding motion)Scroll for more

he/she/itHe, she, it.הוּא m . הִיא f ., pron. of the 3rd ps. sing . he , she , used also (in both genders) for the neuter it an emph. he ( she , it , they ), sometimes equivalent to himself ( herself , itself , themselves ), or (esp. with the art.) that ( those ) It resumes the subj. with emph. Where, however, the pron. follows the pred., its position gives it the minimum of emphasis, and it expresses (or resumes) the subject as unobtrusively as possible It anticipates (as it seems) the subject As an emph. predicate, of God In a neuter sense, that , it (of an action, occurrence, matte, etc.) With the art.: so regularly when joined to a subst. defined itself by the art.Scroll for more

יַצִּילֵ֔to rescueStrip, plunder, deliver oneself, be delivered, snatch away, deliver.[ נָצַל ] 212 vb . not in Qal ; Pi . strip , plunder ; Niph . deliver oneself , be delivered Hiph . snatch away , deliver Niph . reflex. tear oneself away , deliver oneself passive, be torn out or away Pi . strip off , spoil deliver Hiph . take away , snatch away rescue , recover deliver from deliver from sin and guilt Hoph . as a brand plucked out of the burning Hithp . and they stripped themselves of their ornaments.נִיmeScroll for more

מִfromיַּ֥דhandHand.יָד 1604 n.f . hand hand Fig. = strength , power Fig. = side יָד is used in various special, technical senses:— sign , monument part , fractional part or share time , repetition axle-trees stays , supports for laver tenons on sides of boards of tabernacle a (beckoning) hand יַד with prep.Scroll for more

הַtheפְּלִשְׁתִּ֖יPhilistinePhilistine.פְּלִשְׁתִּי 288 adj.gent . PhilistineScroll for more

הַtheזֶּ֑הthisThis, here.זֶה demonstr.pron . and adv .; fem. זֹאת , once זֹאתָה ; this , here standing alone In appos. to subst. More oft. as pred. It is attached enclitically, almost as an adv., to certain words, esp. interrog. pronouns, to impart, in a manner often not reproducible in Engl. idiom, directness and force, bringing the question or statement made into close relation with the speaker. In poetry, as a relative pron. (rare) With prefixes (in special senses)Scroll for more

וַandיֹּ֨אמֶרto sayUtter, say.אָמַר 5287 vb . utter , say Qal Say Say in the heart (= think) Promise Command (esp. late) Niph . be said , told Hiph . avow , avouch (lit. cause to declare ) Hithp . act proudly , boastScroll for more

SaulAsked.שָׁאוּל n.pr.m . (= asked ) 397 1st king of Isr. a king of Edom a son of Simeon a LeviteScroll for more

to or towardMotion to, direction towards.אֶל (nearly always followed by Makkeph), prep . denoting motion to or direction towards (whether physical or mental). of motion to or unto a person or place Where the limit is actually entered, into Of direction towards anything Where the motion or direction implied appears from the context to be of a hostile character, אֶל = against Unto sometimes acquires from the context the sense of in addition to Metaph. in regard to , concerning , on account of Of rule or standard according to (rare) Expressing presence at a spot, against , at , by , not merely after verbs implying motion Prefixed to other preps. it combines with them the idea of motion or direction toScroll for more

DavidDavid.דָּוִד , דָּוִיד 1066 n.pr.m . DavidScroll for more

to go: wentGo, come, walk.הָלַךְ 1546 vb . go , come , walk Qal Impf . usually (629 t.) as if from ילך lit. of persons Also of animals, in similar meanings and combinations in like manner of inanimate things The inf. abs. is often used as in other vbs., quite independently to intensify meaning of finite form most noteworthy is the joining of the Inf. abs. with a following Inf. abs. denoting a simutaneous action or process, and so emphasizing duration or continuance with a foll. vb. fin. c. ו consec. (rare) in cases where vb. fin. is foll. by Inf. abs. adj. denoting progress, advance twice, where vb. fin. is not הלך , but another vb. denoting motion quite by itself 13 t. the Inf. abs. = Imv. & is followed by Pf. consec. akin to the use of Inf. abs. are some instances of Pt. In combination with other verbal forms Fig.; the most common uses follow; in most the origin in a literal meaning is evident: pass away , die live (‘ walk ’), in general of moral and religious life other fig. uses Pi . (chiefly poet. and late) walk in or with a throng also of walking about = living depart , go entirely away fig. of mode of life, action, etc. Hithp . walk , walk about , move to and fro Hiph . lead , bring lead away carry , bring fig. of influence on character cause to walk , go cause to flow , run cause to depart , retire , go backScroll for more

וַֽandיהוָ֖הGod's personal nameThe proper name of the God of Israel.יהוה c. 6823 i.e. יהוה n.pr.dei YHWH , the proper name of the God of Israel—(1. MT יְהֹוָה 6518 (Qr אֲדֹנָי ), or יֱהֹוִה 305 (Qr אֱלֹהִים ) 2. Many recent scholars explain יהוה as Hiph. of הוה (= היה ) the one bringing into being , life-giver ) יהוה is not used by E in Gn, but is given Ex 3:12-15 as the name of the God who revealed Himself to Moses at Horeb יהוה is used with אלהים and suffixes, especially in D the phrase † אֲנִי יהוה is noteworthy יהוה is also used with several predicates, to form sacred names of holy places of YHWHScroll for more

to beFall out, come to pass, become, be.הָיָה 3570 vb . fall out , come to pass , become , be Qal Fall out , happen occur , take place , come about , come to pass esp. & very oft., come about , come to pass וַיְהִי and it came to pass that, most often (c. 292 t.) rarely also Pf. c. וְ conj. וְהָיָה less oft. וְהָיָה Pf. consec. and it shall come to pass , or frequentat. came to pass (repeatedly, etc.) Come into being , become abs., in lively narrative, arise , appear , come sq. prep. become sq. pred. noun (to be viewed as implicit accus.) sq. pred. adj. become like sq. pred. לְ pers. sq. לְ pred. oft. c. לְ pred. לְ pers. with עַל and לְ sts. c. לְ pers. only = became the property of , come into the possession of Be (often with subbordinate idea of becoming) exist , be in existence abide , remain , continue with word of locality, be in or at a place , be situated , stand , lie as copula, joining subj. & pred. periphrastic conjug. Niph . either be done , be brought about , or occur , come to pass be done , finished , goneScroll for more

עִמָּֽwithWith.עִם prep . with of fellowship and companionship of aid Of actions done jointly with another If the common action be of the nature of a contest or combat, with in the sense of against Of dealing with a person, or of the relation in which one stands with , or towards , another Of a common lot together with the wicked Of equality or resemblance generally aid Of time , as long as Of a locality, close to , beside Of persons, עִם is spec. in the house or family or service of In possession of In the custody or care of Beside = except With = friendly with Idiom. of a thought or purpose present with one Metaph. together with = in spite of , notwithstandingךְyouScroll for more

And … clad

Saul

The ASV does not translate this word.

David

with his apparel

and he put

a helmet

of brass

upon

his head

and he clad … with

him

a coat of mail

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וַיַּלְבֵּ֨שׁvah-yahl-BESH

שָׁא֤וּלshah-OOL

אֶתet

דָּוִד֙dah-VEED

מַדָּ֔יוmah-DAHV

וְנָתַ֛ןveh-nah-TAHN

ק֥וֹבַעKOH-vah

נְחֹ֖שֶׁתneh-CHOH-shet

עַלahl

רֹאשׁ֑וֹroh-SHOH

וַיַּלְבֵּ֥שׁvah-yahl-BESH

אֹת֖וֹoh-TOH

שִׁרְיֽוֹןsheer-YOHN

Letters

וַ + יַּלְבֵּ֨שׁ

שָׁא֤וּל

אֶת

דָּוִד֙

מַדָּ֔י + ו

וְ + נָתַ֛ן

ק֥וֹבַע

נְחֹ֖שֶׁת

עַל

רֹאשׁ֑ + וֹ

וַ + יַּלְבֵּ֥שׁ

אֹת֖ + וֹ

שִׁרְיֽוֹן

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיַּלְבֵּ֨שׁHebrew verb

שָׁא֤וּלname of a person

אֶתHebrew particle

דָּוִד֙name of a person

מַדָּ֔יHebrew noun, masculineוpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

וְHebrew conjunctionנָתַ֛ןHebrew verb

ק֥וֹבַעHebrew noun, masculine

נְחֹ֖שֶׁתHebrew noun, masculine

עַלHebrew preposition

רֹאשׁ֑Hebrew noun, masculineוֹpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

וַHebrew conjunctionיַּלְבֵּ֥שׁHebrew verb

אֹת֖Hebrew particleוֹobject suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

שִׁרְיֽוֹן

What It Can Mean

וַandיַּלְבֵּ֨שׁto clothePut on, wear, clothe, be clothed.לָבֵשׁ , לָבַשׁ vb . put on (a garment), wear , clothe , be clothed Qal lit. put on (one’s own) garment; = wear (more or less habitually) very oft. fig., put on , be clothed with lit. put on once clothed with and the spirit of י׳ clothed itself with Gideon Pu . arrayed Hiph . clothe , array withScroll for more

SaulAsked.שָׁאוּל n.pr.m . (= asked ) 397 1st king of Isr. a king of Edom a son of Simeon a LeviteScroll for more

object markerMark of the accusative.אֵת the mark of the accusative , prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definiteScroll for more

DavidDavid.דָּוִד , דָּוִיד 1066 n.pr.m . DavidScroll for more

מַדָּ֔יgarmentMeasure, cloth garment, extended, wide.[ מַד ] n.m . measure , also cloth garment (as extended , wide )וhisScroll for more

וְandנָתַ֛ןto give: giveGive, put, set.נָתַן 2007 vb . give , put , set Qal 1917 give Put , set Make , constitute Niph . 82 be given Be put , set Hoph . be given , bestowed = be given to one for wife be put uponScroll for more

helmetHelmet.קוֹבַע n.[m.] helmetScroll for more

bronzeCopper, bronze.נְחֹ֫שֶׁת 137 n.m . copper , bronze copper fetters of copper or bronze as less in value than gold but more than wood fig. of pitiless skyScroll for more

uponHeight.עַל , עָ֑ל subst . height As prep . upon , and hence on the ground of , according to , on account of , on behalf of , concerning , beside , in addition to , together with , beyond , above , over , by , on to , towards , to , against Upon , of the substratum upon which an object in any way rests, or on which an action is performed — of clothing , etc., which any one wears With verbs of covering or protecting , even though the cover or veil be not over or above the thing covered, but around or before it Of what rests heavily upon a person, or is a burden to him Of a duty, payment, care, etc., imposed upon a person, or devolving on him על is used idiom. to give pathos to the expression of an emotion, by emphasizing the person who is its subject, and who, as it were, feels it acting upon him חָיָה עַל to live upon (as upon a foundation or support) Of the ground or basis , on which a thing is done It expresses excess It denotes elevation or pre-eminence It expresses addition It expresses the idea of being extended, or suspended over anything, without however being in contact with it, above , over From the sense of inclining or impending over , על comes to denote contiguity or proximity , Engl. by (or sts. on ) In connection with verbs of motion (actual or fig.) By writers of the silver age, על is sts. used with the force of a dative With other particles: As conj . עַל אֲשֶׁר because that עַל כִּי similar in meaning, but less frequent עַל alone: because notwithstanding that , although Compounds: with כְּ (rare and late) as concerning , as upon the like of their deeds is the like of (that which) he will repay מֵעַל from upon , from over , from byScroll for more

רֹאשׁ֑headרֹאשׁ 599 n.m . (c. 230 t.) head , of human being head , of animals top (88 t.) height , of stars head = chief (man) = chief (city) chief nation = chief (place, position) = chief priest = head of a family head = front , leader's place of time, beginning , of night watch of things, river- heads chief , choicest , best , of spices head = division of army, company , band = sum , esp. in phr. take sum of , enumerate other phr.וֹhisScroll for more

וַandיַּלְבֵּ֥שׁto clothePut on, wear, clothe, be clothed.לָבֵשׁ , לָבַשׁ vb . put on (a garment), wear , clothe , be clothed Qal lit. put on (one’s own) garment; = wear (more or less habitually) very oft. fig., put on , be clothed with lit. put on once clothed with and the spirit of י׳ clothed itself with Gideon Pu . arrayed Hiph . clothe , array withScroll for more

אֹת֖object markerMark of the accusative.אֵת the mark of the accusative , prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definiteוֹhimScroll for more

armorBody-armour.שִׁרְיוֹן , שִׁרְיָ֑ן n.[m.] body-armourScroll for more

And … girded

David

The ASV does not translate this word.

his sword

upon

his apparel

and he assayed

to go

for

not

he had … proved

And … said

David

unto

Saul

I cannot

go

with these

for

not

I have … proved

And … put them off

David

him

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וַיַּחְגֹּ֣רvah-yahch-GOHR

דָּוִ֣דdah-VEED

אֶתet

חַ֠רְבּוֹchahr-BOH

מֵעַ֨לmeh-AHL

לְמַדָּ֜יוleh-mah-DAHV

וַיֹּ֣אֶלvah-YOH-el

לָלֶכֶת֮lah-LEH-chet

כִּ֣יkee

לֹֽאloh

נִסָּה֒nee-SAH

וַיֹּ֨אמֶרvah-YOH-mehr

דָּוִ֜דdah-VEED

אֶלel

שָׁא֗וּלshah-OOL

לֹ֥אloh

אוּכַ֛לoo-CHAHL

לָלֶ֥כֶתlah-LEH-chet

בָּאֵ֖לֶּהbah-EH-leh

כִּ֣יkee

לֹ֣אloh

נִסִּ֑יתִיnee-SEE-tee

וַיְסִרֵ֥םvah-yeh-see-REM

דָּוִ֖דdah-VEED

מֵעָלָֽיוmeh-ah-LAHV

Letters

וַ + יַּחְגֹּ֣ר

דָּוִ֣ד

אֶת

חַ֠רְבּ + וֹ

מֵ + עַ֨ל

לְ + מַדָּ֜י + ו

וַ + יֹּ֣אֶל

לָ + לֶכֶת֮

כִּ֣י

לֹֽא

נִסָּה֒

וַ + יֹּ֨אמֶר

דָּוִ֜ד

אֶל

שָׁא֗וּל

לֹ֥א

אוּכַ֛ל

לָ + לֶ֥כֶת

בָּ + אֵ֖לֶּה

כִּ֣י

לֹ֣א

נִסִּ֑יתִי

וַ + יְסִרֵ֥ + ם

דָּוִ֖ד

מֵ + עָלָֽי + ו

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיַּחְגֹּ֣רHebrew verb

דָּוִ֣דname of a person

אֶתHebrew particle

חַ֠רְבּHebrew noun, feminineוֹpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

מֵHebrew prefixעַ֨לHebrew preposition

לְHebrew prefixמַדָּ֜יHebrew noun, masculineוpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

וַHebrew conjunctionיֹּ֣אֶלHebrew verb

לָHebrew prefixלֶכֶת֮Hebrew verb

כִּ֣יHebrew conjunction

לֹֽאHebrew negative

נִסָּה֒Hebrew verb

וַHebrew conjunctionיֹּ֨אמֶרHebrew verb

דָּוִ֜דname of a person

אֶלHebrew preposition

שָׁא֗וּלname of a person

לֹ֥אHebrew negative

אוּכַ֛לHebrew verb

לָHebrew prefixלֶ֥כֶתHebrew verb

בָּHebrew prefixאֵ֖לֶּהHebrew demonstrative pronoun

כִּ֣יHebrew conjunction

לֹ֣אHebrew negative

נִסִּ֑יתִיHebrew verb

וַHebrew conjunctionיְסִרֵ֥Hebrew verbםobject suffix, 3rd person masculine plural

דָּוִ֖דname of a person

מֵHebrew prefixעָלָֽיHebrew prepositionוobject suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

What It Can Mean

וַandיַּחְגֹּ֣רto girdGird, gird on, gird oneself.[ חָגַר ] vb . gird , gird on , gird oneselfScroll for more

DavidDavid.דָּוִד , דָּוִיד 1066 n.pr.m . DavidScroll for more

object markerMark of the accusative.אֵת the mark of the accusative , prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definiteScroll for more

חַ֠רְבּswordSword.חֶ֫רֶב 411 n.f . sword (as weapon)וֹhisScroll for more

מֵfromעַ֨לuponHeight.עַל , עָ֑ל subst . height As prep . upon , and hence on the ground of , according to , on account of , on behalf of , concerning , beside , in addition to , together with , beyond , above , over , by , on to , towards , to , against Upon , of the substratum upon which an object in any way rests, or on which an action is performed — of clothing , etc., which any one wears With verbs of covering or protecting , even though the cover or veil be not over or above the thing covered, but around or before it Of what rests heavily upon a person, or is a burden to him Of a duty, payment, care, etc., imposed upon a person, or devolving on him על is used idiom. to give pathos to the expression of an emotion, by emphasizing the person who is its subject, and who, as it were, feels it acting upon him חָיָה עַל to live upon (as upon a foundation or support) Of the ground or basis , on which a thing is done It expresses excess It denotes elevation or pre-eminence It expresses addition It expresses the idea of being extended, or suspended over anything, without however being in contact with it, above , over From the sense of inclining or impending over , על comes to denote contiguity or proximity , Engl. by (or sts. on ) In connection with verbs of motion (actual or fig.) By writers of the silver age, על is sts. used with the force of a dative With other particles: As conj . עַל אֲשֶׁר because that עַל כִּי similar in meaning, but less frequent עַל alone: because notwithstanding that , although Compounds: with כְּ (rare and late) as concerning , as upon the like of their deeds is the like of (that which) he will repay מֵעַל from upon , from over , from byScroll for more

לְto/forמַדָּ֜יgarmentMeasure, cloth garment, extended, wide.[ מַד ] n.m . measure , also cloth garment (as extended , wide )וhisScroll for more

וַandיֹּ֣אֶלbe willingShew willingness, be pleased, determine, undertake.[ יָאַל ] vb . only Hiph . shew willingness , be pleased , determine , undertake to do anything (and do it)Scroll for more

לָto/forלֶכֶת֮to go: wentGo, come, walk.הָלַךְ 1546 vb . go , come , walk Qal Impf . usually (629 t.) as if from ילך lit. of persons Also of animals, in similar meanings and combinations in like manner of inanimate things The inf. abs. is often used as in other vbs., quite independently to intensify meaning of finite form most noteworthy is the joining of the Inf. abs. with a following Inf. abs. denoting a simutaneous action or process, and so emphasizing duration or continuance with a foll. vb. fin. c. ו consec. (rare) in cases where vb. fin. is foll. by Inf. abs. adj. denoting progress, advance twice, where vb. fin. is not הלך , but another vb. denoting motion quite by itself 13 t. the Inf. abs. = Imv. & is followed by Pf. consec. akin to the use of Inf. abs. are some instances of Pt. In combination with other verbal forms Fig.; the most common uses follow; in most the origin in a literal meaning is evident: pass away , die live (‘ walk ’), in general of moral and religious life other fig. uses Pi . (chiefly poet. and late) walk in or with a throng also of walking about = living depart , go entirely away fig. of mode of life, action, etc. Hithp . walk , walk about , move to and fro Hiph . lead , bring lead away carry , bring fig. of influence on character cause to walk , go cause to flow , run cause to depart , retire , go backScroll for more

forThat, for, when.כִּי conj . that , for , when that Of time, when , of the past elsewhere כִּי has a force approximating to if , though it usu. represents a case as more likely to occur than אִם when or if , with a concessive force, i.e. though Because , sinceScroll for more

notNot.לֹא or לוֹא adv . notScroll for more

to testTest, try.[ נָסָה ] vb . Pi . test , try test , try attempt , assay , try to do a thing test , try , prove , tempt [but not in the modern sense of the word]Scroll for more

וַandיֹּ֨אמֶרto sayUtter, say.אָמַר 5287 vb . utter , say Qal Say Say in the heart (= think) Promise Command (esp. late) Niph . be said , told Hiph . avow , avouch (lit. cause to declare ) Hithp . act proudly , boastScroll for more

DavidDavid.דָּוִד , דָּוִיד 1066 n.pr.m . DavidScroll for more

to or towardMotion to, direction towards.אֶל (nearly always followed by Makkeph), prep . denoting motion to or direction towards (whether physical or mental). of motion to or unto a person or place Where the limit is actually entered, into Of direction towards anything Where the motion or direction implied appears from the context to be of a hostile character, אֶל = against Unto sometimes acquires from the context the sense of in addition to Metaph. in regard to , concerning , on account of Of rule or standard according to (rare) Expressing presence at a spot, against , at , by , not merely after verbs implying motion Prefixed to other preps. it combines with them the idea of motion or direction toScroll for more

SaulAsked.שָׁאוּל n.pr.m . (= asked ) 397 1st king of Isr. a king of Edom a son of Simeon a LeviteScroll for more

notNot.לֹא or לוֹא adv . notScroll for more

be ableBe able, have power, prevail, endure.יָכֹל , יָכוֹל 193 vb . be able , have power , prevail , endure Qal be able , to do a thing,, whether ability be physical, moral, constitutional, or dependent on external authority prevail abs. have ability , strength , only neg.Scroll for more

לָto/forלֶ֥כֶתto go: wentGo, come, walk.הָלַךְ 1546 vb . go , come , walk Qal Impf . usually (629 t.) as if from ילך lit. of persons Also of animals, in similar meanings and combinations in like manner of inanimate things The inf. abs. is often used as in other vbs., quite independently to intensify meaning of finite form most noteworthy is the joining of the Inf. abs. with a following Inf. abs. denoting a simutaneous action or process, and so emphasizing duration or continuance with a foll. vb. fin. c. ו consec. (rare) in cases where vb. fin. is foll. by Inf. abs. adj. denoting progress, advance twice, where vb. fin. is not הלך , but another vb. denoting motion quite by itself 13 t. the Inf. abs. = Imv. & is followed by Pf. consec. akin to the use of Inf. abs. are some instances of Pt. In combination with other verbal forms Fig.; the most common uses follow; in most the origin in a literal meaning is evident: pass away , die live (‘ walk ’), in general of moral and religious life other fig. uses Pi . (chiefly poet. and late) walk in or with a throng also of walking about = living depart , go entirely away fig. of mode of life, action, etc. Hithp . walk , walk about , move to and fro Hiph . lead , bring lead away carry , bring fig. of influence on character cause to walk , go cause to flow , run cause to depart , retire , go backScroll for more

בָּin/on/withאֵ֖לֶּהtheseThese.אֵ֫לֶּה pr.pl.m . & f . these in appos. to a subst. with a pron. suff. (always without the article) repeated, אלה … ואלה , these … those with the art. (but only after a subst. determined likewise by the art.) with preps.Scroll for more

forThat, for, when.כִּי conj . that , for , when that Of time, when , of the past elsewhere כִּי has a force approximating to if , though it usu. represents a case as more likely to occur than אִם when or if , with a concessive force, i.e. though Because , sinceScroll for more

notNot.לֹא or לוֹא adv . notScroll for more

to testTest, try.[ נָסָה ] vb . Pi . test , try test , try attempt , assay , try to do a thing test , try , prove , tempt [but not in the modern sense of the word]Scroll for more

וַandיְסִרֵ֥to turn aside: removeTurn aside.סוּר and [ שׂוּר ] 300 vb . turn aside Qal turn aside , out of one's course depart of lifeless things = be removed = come to an end Pô‛lēl he turned aside my ways (my steps) Hiph . cause to (turn aside,) depart , common word for remove , take away rarer uses Pô‛lēl be taken away , removedםthemScroll for more

DavidDavid.דָּוִד , דָּוִיד 1066 n.pr.m . DavidScroll for more

מֵfromעָלָֽיuponHeight.עַל , עָ֑ל subst . height As prep . upon , and hence on the ground of , according to , on account of , on behalf of , concerning , beside , in addition to , together with , beyond , above , over , by , on to , towards , to , against Upon , of the substratum upon which an object in any way rests, or on which an action is performed — of clothing , etc., which any one wears With verbs of covering or protecting , even though the cover or veil be not over or above the thing covered, but around or before it Of what rests heavily upon a person, or is a burden to him Of a duty, payment, care, etc., imposed upon a person, or devolving on him על is used idiom. to give pathos to the expression of an emotion, by emphasizing the person who is its subject, and who, as it were, feels it acting upon him חָיָה עַל to live upon (as upon a foundation or support) Of the ground or basis , on which a thing is done It expresses excess It denotes elevation or pre-eminence It expresses addition It expresses the idea of being extended, or suspended over anything, without however being in contact with it, above , over From the sense of inclining or impending over , על comes to denote contiguity or proximity , Engl. by (or sts. on ) In connection with verbs of motion (actual or fig.) By writers of the silver age, על is sts. used with the force of a dative With other particles: As conj . עַל אֲשֶׁר because that עַל כִּי similar in meaning, but less frequent עַל alone: because notwithstanding that , although Compounds: with כְּ (rare and late) as concerning , as upon the like of their deeds is the like of (that which) he will repay מֵעַל from upon , from over , from byוhimScroll for more

And he took

his staff

in his hand

and chose

him

five

smooth

stones

out of

the brook

and put

them

in … bag

the shepherd’s

which

he had

even in his wallet

and his sling

was in his hand

and he drew near

to

the Philistine

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וַיִּקַּ֨חvah-yee-KAHCH

מַקְל֜וֹmahk-LOH

בְּיָד֗וֹbeh-yah-DOH

וַיִּבְחַרvah-yeev-CHAHR

ל֣וֹloh

חֲמִשָּׁ֣הchah-mee-SHAH

חַלֻּקֵֽיchah-loo-kay

אֲבָנִ֣יםah-vah-NEEM

מִןmeen

הַנַּ֡חַלhah-NAH-chahl

וַיָּ֣שֶׂםvah-YAH-sem

אֹ֠תָםoh-TAHM

בִּכְלִ֨יbee-cheh-LEE

הָרֹעִ֧יםhah-roh-EEM

אֲשֶׁרah-SHEHR

ל֛וֹloh

וּבַיַּלְק֖וּטoo-vah-yahl-KOOT

וְקַלְּע֣וֹveh-kah-leh-OH

בְיָד֑וֹveh-yah-DOH

וַיִּגַּ֖שׁvah-yee-GAHSH

אֶלel

הַפְּלִשְׁתִּֽיhah-peh-leesh-TEE

Letters

וַ + יִּקַּ֨ח

מַקְל֜ + וֹ

בְּ + יָד֗ + וֹ

וַ + יִּבְחַר

ל֣ + וֹ

חֲמִשָּׁ֣ה

חַלֻּקֵֽי

אֲבָנִ֣ים

מִן

הַ + נַּ֡חַל

וַ + יָּ֣שֶׂם

אֹ֠תָ + ם

בִּ + כְלִ֨י

הָ + רֹעִ֧ים

אֲשֶׁר

ל֛ + וֹ

וּ + בַ + [הַ] + יַּלְק֖וּט

וְ + קַלְּע֣ + וֹ

בְ + יָד֑ + וֹ

וַ + יִּגַּ֖שׁ

אֶל

הַ + פְּלִשְׁתִּֽי

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיִּקַּ֨חHebrew verb

מַקְל֜Hebrew noun, masculineוֹpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

בְּHebrew prefixיָד֗Hebrew nounוֹpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

וַHebrew conjunctionיִּבְחַרHebrew verb

ל֣Hebrew prefixוֹobject suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

חֲמִשָּׁ֣הHebrew noun

חַלֻּקֵֽיHebrew noun, masculine

אֲבָנִ֣יםHebrew noun, feminine

מִןHebrew preposition

הַHebrew prefixנַּ֡חַלHebrew noun, masculine

וַHebrew conjunctionיָּ֣שֶׂםHebrew verb

אֹ֠תָHebrew particleםobject suffix, 3rd person masculine plural

בִּHebrew prefixכְלִ֨יHebrew noun, masculine

הָHebrew prefixרֹעִ֧יםHebrew verb

אֲשֶׁרHebrew relative pronoun

ל֛Hebrew prefixוֹobject suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

וּHebrew conjunctionבַHebrew prefix[הַ]Hebrew prefixיַּלְק֖וּטHebrew noun, masculine

וְHebrew conjunctionקַלְּע֣Hebrew noun, masculineוֹpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

בְHebrew prefixיָד֑Hebrew nounוֹpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

וַHebrew conjunctionיִּגַּ֖שׁHebrew verb

אֶלHebrew preposition

הַHebrew prefixפְּלִשְׁתִּֽיname of a people of a place

What It Can Mean

וַandיִּקַּ֨חto take: takeTake.לָקַח 965 vb . take Qal take , take in hand take and carry along with oneself take from, or out of take , carry away take away from, so as to deprive of esp. take away life take to or for a person take up, upon = put upon = fetch take = lead , conduct (with or without contact) take = capture , seize take = carry off in phr. take vengeance Niph . be captured , of ark be taken away , removed be taken , brought unto Pu . be taken from, out of = be stolen from be taken captive be taken away , removed Hoph . be taken , brought unto be taken out of be taken away from Hithp . lit. fire taking hold of itself , of lightningScroll for more

מַקְל֜rodRod, staff.מַקֵּל n.m . rod , staff branch of tree as rod , stick , used by Jacob in breeding his flocks staff , used in journeying wand of divinerוֹhisScroll for more

בְּin/on/withיָד֗handHand.יָד 1604 n.f . hand hand Fig. = strength , power Fig. = side יָד is used in various special, technical senses:— sign , monument part , fractional part or share time , repetition axle-trees stays , supports for laver tenons on sides of boards of tabernacle a (beckoning) hand יַד with prep.וֹhisScroll for more

וַandיִּבְחַרto chooseChoose.בָּחַר vb . choose Qal with בְּ , divine choice man’s choice with אֲשֶׁר : divine choice man’s choice with acc. & לְ , choose some one or something for with acc. and מִן , choose , select from acc. divine choice man’s choice with עַל , for this hast thou chosen rather than affliction with לְ of acc. chosen test , try Niph . to be chosen Pu . chosen , selectedScroll for more

ל֣to/forוֹhim

fiveFive.חָמֵשׁ , חֲמִשָּׁה 342 n.m . and f . fiveScroll for more

smoothSmooth.[ חַלֻּק ] adj . smooth , only pl. cstr. 1 S 17:40Scroll for more

stoneStone.אֶ֫בֶן 274 n.f . stone in natural state stone , as material precious stone , gen. with modifying word stone containing metal , = ore a weight , as orig. stone plummet objects like stone in sim. (mostly poet.) of sinking in water In topogr. termsScroll for more

fromOut of, from, on account of, off, on the side of, since, above, than, so that not.מִן־ , and מִ , before יְ , prep . expressing the idea of separation , hence out of , from , on account of , off , on the side of , since , above , than , so that not with verbs expressing (or implying) separation or removal from , against מן also, without a verb of similar significance, sometimes expresses the idea of separation, away from , far from of position, off , on the side of , on Out of , Gk. ἐκ, Lat. ex Partitively Of time — as marking the terminus a quo , the anterior limit of a continuous period from , since as marking the period immediately succeeding the limit after towards , to ( וְעַד ) עַד … מִן from … even to In comparisons , beyond , above מן is prefixed to an infin. : with causal force, from , on account of , through after verbs implying restraint , prevention , cessation , etc. with a temporal force, since , after Once as a conj . before a finite verb. that In compounds:Scroll for more

הַtheנַּ֡חַלtorrent: riverTorrent, torrent-valley, wady.נַ֫חַל n.m . torrent , torrent-valley , wadyScroll for more

וַandיָּ֣שֶׂםto set: putPut, place, set.שׂוּם , שִׂים 582 vb . put , place , set Qal put , set , in a place put something upon put , lay , set put , c. בֵּין set , direct set , ordain , in a place set , establish a law, statute set , found a nation set , appoint (as ruler, official) set , constitute , make set , determine , fix , bounds set , station , at a post put in position, sacred bread, sword, staves, bars set up altars = plant, wheat set , fix (countenance) make a thing, or pers. (acc.), for , transform into make , constitute work , bring to pass appoint , give set , fix (countenance) Hiph . I will make him for a sign Hoph . there was set before himScroll for more

אֹ֠תָobject markerMark of the accusative.אֵת the mark of the accusative , prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definiteםthemScroll for more

בִּin/on/withכְלִ֨יarticle/utensilArticle, utensil, vessel.כְּלִי 324 n.m . article , utensil , vesselScroll for more

הָtheרֹעִ֧יםto shepherdPasture, tend, graze.רָעָה 167 vb . pasture , tend , graze Qal trans. intrans. Niph . poss. Hiph . v.Scroll for more

which

ל֛to/forוֹhim

וּandבַin/on/with[הַ]theיַּלְק֖וּטpouchReceptacle, wallet, collector.יַלְקוּט n.[m.] receptacle , wallet (?) (prop. collector )—only in 1 S 17:40Scroll for more

וְandקַלְּע֣slingSling.קֶ֫לַע n.[m.] slingוֹhisScroll for more

בְin/on/withיָד֑handHand.יָד 1604 n.f . hand hand Fig. = strength , power Fig. = side יָד is used in various special, technical senses:— sign , monument part , fractional part or share time , repetition axle-trees stays , supports for laver tenons on sides of boards of tabernacle a (beckoning) hand יַד with prep.וֹhisScroll for more

וַandיִּגַּ֖שׁto approach: approachDraw near, approach.[ נָגַשׁ ] 125 vb . draw near , approach Qal draw near or come near Niph . draw near Hiph . cause to approach , bring near , bring Hoph . thy feet have not been brought near (put into) fetters ; it (impers.) is offered to my name Hithp . draw near!Scroll for more

to or towardMotion to, direction towards.אֶל (nearly always followed by Makkeph), prep . denoting motion to or direction towards (whether physical or mental). of motion to or unto a person or place Where the limit is actually entered, into Of direction towards anything Where the motion or direction implied appears from the context to be of a hostile character, אֶל = against Unto sometimes acquires from the context the sense of in addition to Metaph. in regard to , concerning , on account of Of rule or standard according to (rare) Expressing presence at a spot, against , at , by , not merely after verbs implying motion Prefixed to other preps. it combines with them the idea of motion or direction toScroll for more

הַtheפְּלִשְׁתִּֽיPhilistinePhilistine.פְּלִשְׁתִּי 288 adj.gent . PhilistineScroll for more

And … came on

the Philistine

The ASV does not translate this word.

and drew near

unto

David

and the man

that bare

the shield

before him

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וַיֵּ֨לֶךְ֙vah-YEH-lech

הַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֔יhah-peh-leesh-TEE

הֹלֵ֥ךְhoh-LECH

וְקָרֵ֖בveh-kah-REV

אֶלel

דָּוִ֑דdah-VEED

וְהָאִ֛ישׁveh-hah-EESH

נֹשֵׂ֥אnoh-SEH

הַצִּנָּ֖הhah-tsee-NAH

לְפָנָֽיוleh-fah-NAHV

Letters

וַ + יֵּ֨לֶךְ֙

הַ + פְּלִשְׁתִּ֔י

הֹלֵ֥ךְ

וְ + קָרֵ֖ב

אֶל

דָּוִ֑ד

וְ + הָ + אִ֛ישׁ

נֹשֵׂ֥א

הַ + צִּנָּ֖ה

לְ + פָנָֽי + ו

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיֵּ֨לֶךְ֙Hebrew verb

הַHebrew prefixפְּלִשְׁתִּ֔יname of a people of a place

הֹלֵ֥ךְHebrew verb

וְHebrew conjunctionקָרֵ֖בHebrew adjective

אֶלHebrew preposition

דָּוִ֑דname of a person

וְHebrew conjunctionהָHebrew prefixאִ֛ישׁHebrew noun, masculine

נֹשֵׂ֥אHebrew verb

הַHebrew prefixצִּנָּ֖הHebrew noun, feminine

לְHebrew prefixפָנָֽיHebrew noun, masculineוpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

What It Can Mean

וַandיֵּ֨לֶךְ֙to go: comeGo, come, walk.הָלַךְ 1546 vb . go , come , walk Qal Impf . usually (629 t.) as if from ילך lit. of persons Also of animals, in similar meanings and combinations in like manner of inanimate things The inf. abs. is often used as in other vbs., quite independently to intensify meaning of finite form most noteworthy is the joining of the Inf. abs. with a following Inf. abs. denoting a simutaneous action or process, and so emphasizing duration or continuance with a foll. vb. fin. c. ו consec. (rare) in cases where vb. fin. is foll. by Inf. abs. adj. denoting progress, advance twice, where vb. fin. is not הלך , but another vb. denoting motion quite by itself 13 t. the Inf. abs. = Imv. & is followed by Pf. consec. akin to the use of Inf. abs. are some instances of Pt. In combination with other verbal forms Fig.; the most common uses follow; in most the origin in a literal meaning is evident: pass away , die live (‘ walk ’), in general of moral and religious life other fig. uses Pi . (chiefly poet. and late) walk in or with a throng also of walking about = living depart , go entirely away fig. of mode of life, action, etc. Hithp . walk , walk about , move to and fro Hiph . lead , bring lead away carry , bring fig. of influence on character cause to walk , go cause to flow , run cause to depart , retire , go backScroll for more

הַtheפְּלִשְׁתִּ֔יPhilistinePhilistine.פְּלִשְׁתִּי 288 adj.gent . PhilistineScroll for more

to go: comeGo, come, walk.הָלַךְ 1546 vb . go , come , walk Qal Impf . usually (629 t.) as if from ילך lit. of persons Also of animals, in similar meanings and combinations in like manner of inanimate things The inf. abs. is often used as in other vbs., quite independently to intensify meaning of finite form most noteworthy is the joining of the Inf. abs. with a following Inf. abs. denoting a simutaneous action or process, and so emphasizing duration or continuance with a foll. vb. fin. c. ו consec. (rare) in cases where vb. fin. is foll. by Inf. abs. adj. denoting progress, advance twice, where vb. fin. is not הלך , but another vb. denoting motion quite by itself 13 t. the Inf. abs. = Imv. & is followed by Pf. consec. akin to the use of Inf. abs. are some instances of Pt. In combination with other verbal forms Fig.; the most common uses follow; in most the origin in a literal meaning is evident: pass away , die live (‘ walk ’), in general of moral and religious life other fig. uses Pi . (chiefly poet. and late) walk in or with a throng also of walking about = living depart , go entirely away fig. of mode of life, action, etc. Hithp . walk , walk about , move to and fro Hiph . lead , bring lead away carry , bring fig. of influence on character cause to walk , go cause to flow , run cause to depart , retire , go backScroll for more

וְandקָרֵ֖בapproachingApproaching.קָרֵב adj.vb . approachingScroll for more

to or towardMotion to, direction towards.אֶל (nearly always followed by Makkeph), prep . denoting motion to or direction towards (whether physical or mental). of motion to or unto a person or place Where the limit is actually entered, into Of direction towards anything Where the motion or direction implied appears from the context to be of a hostile character, אֶל = against Unto sometimes acquires from the context the sense of in addition to Metaph. in regard to , concerning , on account of Of rule or standard according to (rare) Expressing presence at a spot, against , at , by , not merely after verbs implying motion Prefixed to other preps. it combines with them the idea of motion or direction toScroll for more

DavidDavid.דָּוִד , דָּוִיד 1066 n.pr.m . DavidScroll for more

וְandהָtheאִ֛ישׁmanMan.אִישׁ 2166 n.m . man (= vir )Scroll for more

to lift: raiseLift, carry, take.נָשָׂא 656 vb . lift , carry , take Qal lift , lift up Bear , carry Take , take away Niph . be lifted up refl. lift oneself up = rise up , of י׳ , to display power in judgment be borne , carried be taken away , carried off Pi . lift up = exalt fig. = desire, long carry , bear continuously take , take away Hithp . lift oneself up Hiph . cause one to bear iniquity appar. cause to bring , have broughtScroll for more

הַtheצִּנָּ֖הshieldShield, covering.צִנָּה n.f . large shield ( covering whole body)Scroll for more

לְto/forפָנָֽיface: beforeFace, faces.[ פָּנֶה ], pl. פָּנִים 2123 n.m . face , also faces face , faces presence , person technically, see one's face , i.e. appear before one, in one's presence face of seraphim face of animals face (= surface ) of ground as adv.loc . before for other phrases with prepositionsוhisScroll for more

And … looked about

the Philistine

and saw

The ASV does not translate this word.

David

he disdained him

for

he was

but a youth

and ruddy

withal

fair

of a … countenance

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וַיַּבֵּ֧טvah-yah-BET

הַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֛יhah-peh-leesh-TEE

וַיִּרְאֶ֥הvah-yeer-EH

אֶתet

דָּוִ֖דdah-VEED

וַיִּבְזֵ֑הוּvah-yeev-ZEH-hoo

כִּֽיkee

הָיָ֣הhah-YAH

נַ֔עַרNAH-ahr

וְאַדְמֹנִ֖יveh-ahd-moh-NEE

עִםeem

יְפֵ֥הyeh-FEH

מַרְאֶֽהmahr-EH

Letters

וַ + יַּבֵּ֧ט

הַ + פְּלִשְׁתִּ֛י

וַ + יִּרְאֶ֥ה

אֶת

דָּוִ֖ד

וַ + יִּבְזֵ֑ + הוּ

כִּֽי

הָיָ֣ה

נַ֔עַר

וְ + אַדְמֹנִ֖י

עִם

יְפֵ֥ה

מַרְאֶֽה

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיַּבֵּ֧טHebrew verb

הַHebrew prefixפְּלִשְׁתִּ֛יname of a people of a place

וַHebrew conjunctionיִּרְאֶ֥הHebrew verb

אֶתHebrew particle

דָּוִ֖דname of a person

וַHebrew conjunctionיִּבְזֵ֑Hebrew verbהוּobject suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

כִּֽיHebrew conjunction

הָיָ֣הHebrew verb

נַ֔עַרHebrew noun, masculine

וְHebrew conjunctionאַדְמֹנִ֖יHebrew adjective

עִםHebrew preposition

יְפֵ֥הHebrew adjective

מַרְאֶֽהHebrew noun, masculine

What It Can Mean

וַandיַּבֵּ֧טto lookLook.[ נָבַט ] vb . Pi ., Hiph . look Pi . look Hiph . lookScroll for more

הַtheפְּלִשְׁתִּ֛יPhilistinePhilistine.פְּלִשְׁתִּי 288 adj.gent . PhilistineScroll for more

וַandיִּרְאֶ֥הto see: seeSee.רָאָה 1315 vb . see Qal 1141 see , subj. see , c. acc. rei see , sq. acc. cl. or phr. of closer design see , so as to learn to know abs. see , have (power of) vision see = perceive look at , see , by direct volition of mental observation c. ב , lit., look into , hence look at with interest see , c. acc. rei Niph . appear be seen be visible Pu . appar. his bones are not detected Hithp . recipr. look at each other Hiph . cause one to see something, shew cause to experience something cause to look intently at , to behold Hoph . be caused to see , be shewn be exhibited toScroll for more

object markerMark of the accusative.אֵת the mark of the accusative , prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definiteScroll for more

DavidDavid.דָּוִד , דָּוִיד 1066 n.pr.m . DavidScroll for more

וַandיִּבְזֵ֑to despiseDespise.בָזָה vb . despise Qal despise , regard with contempt Niph . despised vile , worthless despicable , contemptible Hiph . so as to cause to despise their lordsהוּhimScroll for more

forThat, for, when.כִּי conj . that , for , when that Of time, when , of the past elsewhere כִּי has a force approximating to if , though it usu. represents a case as more likely to occur than אִם when or if , with a concessive force, i.e. though Because , sinceScroll for more

to beFall out, come to pass, become, be.הָיָה 3570 vb . fall out , come to pass , become , be Qal Fall out , happen occur , take place , come about , come to pass esp. & very oft., come about , come to pass וַיְהִי and it came to pass that, most often (c. 292 t.) rarely also Pf. c. וְ conj. וְהָיָה less oft. וְהָיָה Pf. consec. and it shall come to pass , or frequentat. came to pass (repeatedly, etc.) Come into being , become abs., in lively narrative, arise , appear , come sq. prep. become sq. pred. noun (to be viewed as implicit accus.) sq. pred. adj. become like sq. pred. לְ pers. sq. לְ pred. oft. c. לְ pred. לְ pers. with עַל and לְ sts. c. לְ pers. only = became the property of , come into the possession of Be (often with subbordinate idea of becoming) exist , be in existence abide , remain , continue with word of locality, be in or at a place , be situated , stand , lie as copula, joining subj. & pred. periphrastic conjug. Niph . either be done , be brought about , or occur , come to pass be done , finished , goneScroll for more

youthBoy, lad, youth, retainer.נַ֫עַר 239 n.m . 1. boy , lad , youth . 2. retainer (not in P) boy , lad , youth (c. 133 t.) servant , retainer (c. 105 t.)Scroll for more

וְandאַדְמֹנִ֖יredRed, ruddy.אַדְמוֹנִי adj . red , ruddy , of Esau as newborn babeScroll for more

withWith.עִם prep . with of fellowship and companionship of aid Of actions done jointly with another If the common action be of the nature of a contest or combat, with in the sense of against Of dealing with a person, or of the relation in which one stands with , or towards , another Of a common lot together with the wicked Of equality or resemblance generally aid Of time , as long as Of a locality, close to , beside Of persons, עִם is spec. in the house or family or service of In possession of In the custody or care of Beside = except With = friendly with Idiom. of a thought or purpose present with one Metaph. together with = in spite of , notwithstandingScroll for more

beautifulFair, beautiful.יָפֶה adj . fair , beautifulScroll for more

appearanceSight, appearance, vision.מַרְאֶה 102 n.m . sight , appearance , vision sight , phenomenon , spectacle appearance appearance , sight , vision in gen. what is seen specif. a (supernat.) vision sight , vision = power of seeing (and enjoying), lateScroll for more

And … said

the Philistine

unto

David

Am … a dog

I

that

thou

comest

to me

with staves

And … cursed

the Philistine

The ASV does not translate this word.

David

by his gods

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וַיֹּ֤אמֶרvah-YOH-mehr

הַפְּלִשְׁתִּי֙hah-peh-leesh-TEE

אֶלel

דָּוִ֔דdah-VEED

הֲכֶ֣לֶבhah-CHEH-lev

אָנֹ֔כִיah-noh-CHEE

כִּֽיkee

אַתָּ֥הah-TAH

בָֽאvah

אֵלַ֖יeh-LAI

בַּמַּקְל֑וֹתbah-mahk-LOHT

וַיְקַלֵּ֧לvah-yeh-kah-LEL

הַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֛יhah-peh-leesh-TEE

אֶתet

דָּוִ֖דdah-VEED

בֵּאלֹהָֽיוbeh-loh-HAHV

Letters

וַ + יֹּ֤אמֶר

הַ + פְּלִשְׁתִּי֙

אֶל

דָּוִ֔ד

הֲ + כֶ֣לֶב

אָנֹ֔כִי

כִּֽי

אַתָּ֥ה

בָֽא

אֵלַ֖ + י

בַּ + [הַ] + מַּקְל֑וֹת

וַ + יְקַלֵּ֧ל

הַ + פְּלִשְׁתִּ֛י

אֶת

דָּוִ֖ד

בֵּ + אלֹהָֽי + ו

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיֹּ֤אמֶרHebrew verb

הַHebrew prefixפְּלִשְׁתִּי֙name of a people of a place

אֶלHebrew preposition

דָּוִ֔דname of a person

הֲHebrew prefixכֶ֣לֶבHebrew noun, masculine

אָנֹ֔כִיHebrew personal pronoun, common singular

כִּֽיHebrew conjunction

אַתָּ֥הHebrew personal pronoun, masculine singular

בָֽאHebrew verb

אֵלַ֖Hebrew prepositionיobject suffix, 1st person singular

בַּHebrew prefix[הַ]Hebrew prefixמַּקְל֑וֹתHebrew noun, masculine

וַHebrew conjunctionיְקַלֵּ֧לHebrew verb

הַHebrew prefixפְּלִשְׁתִּ֛יname of a people of a place

אֶתHebrew particle

דָּוִ֖דname of a person

בֵּHebrew prefixאלֹהָֽיוpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

What It Can Mean

וַandיֹּ֤אמֶרto sayUtter, say.אָמַר 5287 vb . utter , say Qal Say Say in the heart (= think) Promise Command (esp. late) Niph . be said , told Hiph . avow , avouch (lit. cause to declare ) Hithp . act proudly , boastScroll for more

הַtheפְּלִשְׁתִּי֙PhilistinePhilistine.פְּלִשְׁתִּי 288 adj.gent . PhilistineScroll for more

to or towardMotion to, direction towards.אֶל (nearly always followed by Makkeph), prep . denoting motion to or direction towards (whether physical or mental). of motion to or unto a person or place Where the limit is actually entered, into Of direction towards anything Where the motion or direction implied appears from the context to be of a hostile character, אֶל = against Unto sometimes acquires from the context the sense of in addition to Metaph. in regard to , concerning , on account of Of rule or standard according to (rare) Expressing presence at a spot, against , at , by , not merely after verbs implying motion Prefixed to other preps. it combines with them the idea of motion or direction toScroll for more

DavidDavid.דָּוִד , דָּוִיד 1066 n.pr.m . DavidScroll for more

הֲquestion markerכֶ֣לֶבdogDog, dog.כֶּ֫לֶב n.m . I S 24:15 dog (NH id .; Ph. כלב ; Aram. כֶּ֫לְבָּא , Syriac ; Ar. Arabic ; Eth. Ethiopic As. kalbu DI HWB 328)—abs. כ׳ Ju 7:5 + 16 t., כָּ֑לֶב ψ 59:7 , 15 ; pl. כְּלָבִים 1 K 14:11 + 12 t.; cstr. כַּלְבֵי Jb 30:1 ; sf. כְּלָבֶיךָ ψ 68:24 ;— dog : lit. 1 K 14:11 16:4 21:19 , 19 , 23 , 24 22:38 2 K 9:10 , 36 (all of fierce, hungry dogs, devouring dead bodies and licking blood); cf. Je 15:3 and ( לְשׁוֹן כְּלָבֶיךָ ) ψ 68:24 ; eating torn flesh, Ex 22:30 (E), כַּלְבֵי צֹאנִי = my sheep-dogs , only Jb 30:1 (in both these with implied inferiority); dog-sacrifice was a heathen rite Is 66:3 (Di al.); v. esp. RS Sem. 1, 273 (291), 325 (343); in various sim. Ju 7:5 Pr 26:11 , 17 ψ 59:7 , 15 ; in proverbial sayings: לֹא יֶֽחֱרַץ־כ׳ לְשֹׁנוֹ Ex 11:7 (v. I. חרץ ); לְכ׳ מֵת טוֹב מִן־הָאַרְיֵה הַמֵּֽת Ec 9:4 . applied, fig., to men, in contempt I S 17:43 , so of psalmist’s enemies ψ 22:17 , 21 , or in excessive humility 2 K 8:13 ; still more emphatically כ׳ מֵת a dead dog , הָכּ׳ הַמֵּת 2 S 9:8 16:9 ; also רֹאשׁ כ׳ 3:8 ; כְּלָבִים אִלְּמִים Is 56:10 (of misleading prophets), הַכּ׳ עַזֵּי נֶפֶשׁ v 11 ( id .); כ׳ was name given to male temple-prostitutes Dt 23:19 (v. Dr; cf. קָדֵשׁ ).Scroll for more

II.אָֽנֹכִ֫י , אָנֹ֑כִי pron . 1s . comm . IScroll for more

forThat, for, when.כִּי conj . that , for , when that Of time, when , of the past elsewhere כִּי has a force approximating to if , though it usu. represents a case as more likely to occur than אִם when or if , with a concessive force, i.e. though Because , sinceScroll for more

youThou.אַתָּ֫ה , אָ֑תָּה pron. 2 s. m . thouScroll for more

to come inCome in, come, go in, go.בּוֹא 2569 vb . come in , come , go in , go Qal come in come (approach, arrive) go , i.e. walk , associate with go from speaker, but with limit of motion given Hiph . cause to come in , bring in (conduct, lead, obj. persons and animals) cause to come , bring , bring near , etc. (animate obj.) Hoph . be brought in (of pers. and things) be brought be introduced , putScroll for more

אֵלַ֖to or towardMotion to, direction towards.אֶל (nearly always followed by Makkeph), prep . denoting motion to or direction towards (whether physical or mental). of motion to or unto a person or place Where the limit is actually entered, into Of direction towards anything Where the motion or direction implied appears from the context to be of a hostile character, אֶל = against Unto sometimes acquires from the context the sense of in addition to Metaph. in regard to , concerning , on account of Of rule or standard according to (rare) Expressing presence at a spot, against , at , by , not merely after verbs implying motion Prefixed to other preps. it combines with them the idea of motion or direction toיmeScroll for more

בַּin/on/with[הַ]theמַּקְל֑וֹתrodRod, staff.מַקֵּל n.m . rod , staff branch of tree as rod , stick , used by Jacob in breeding his flocks staff , used in journeying wand of divinerScroll for more

וַandיְקַלֵּ֧לto lightenBe slight, swift, trifling.[ קָלַל ] 82 vb . be slight , swift , trifling Qal be slight , of water, be abated be swift trifling , i.e. of little account Niph . shew oneself swift appear trifling be lightly esteemed Pi . curse (prop. make contemptible ) Pu . be cursed Hiph . make light , lighten treat with contempt Pilp . shake (peculiarly) whet Hithpalp . reflex. of 1: hills shook themselvesScroll for more

הַtheפְּלִשְׁתִּ֛יPhilistinePhilistine.פְּלִשְׁתִּי 288 adj.gent . PhilistineScroll for more

object markerMark of the accusative.אֵת the mark of the accusative , prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definiteScroll for more

DavidDavid.דָּוִד , דָּוִיד 1066 n.pr.m . DavidScroll for more

בֵּin/on/withאלֹהָֽיgodsאֱלֹהִים 2570 n.m.pl . pl . in number. rulers , judges , either as divine representatives at sacred places or as reflecting divine majesty and power divine ones , superhuman beings including God and angels angels gods pl. intensive god or goddess godlike one works of God, or things belongng to him God הָאֱלֹהִים the (true) God אֱלֹהִים = GodוhisScroll for more

And … said

the Philistine

to

David

Come

to me

and I will give

The ASV does not translate this word.

thy flesh

unto the birds

of the heavens

and to the beasts

of the field

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וַיֹּ֥אמֶרvah-YOH-mehr

הַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֖יhah-peh-leesh-TEE

אֶלel

דָּוִ֑דdah-VEED

לְכָ֣הleh-CHAH

אֵלַ֔יeh-LAI

וְאֶתְּנָה֙veh-eh-teh-NAH

אֶתet

בְּשָׂ֣רְךָ֔beh-sah-reh-CHAH

לְע֥וֹףleh-OHF

הַשָּׁמַ֖יִםhah-shah-MAH-yeem

וּלְבֶהֱמַ֥תoo-leh-veh-heh-MAHT

הַשָּׂדֶֽהhah-sah-DEH

Letters

וַ + יֹּ֥אמֶר

הַ + פְּלִשְׁתִּ֖י

אֶל

דָּוִ֑ד

לְכָ֣ + ה

אֵלַ֔ + י

וְ + אֶתְּנָה֙

אֶת

בְּשָׂ֣רְ + ךָ֔

לְ + ע֥וֹף

הַ + שָּׁמַ֖יִם

וּ + לְ + בֶהֱמַ֥ת

הַ + שָּׂדֶֽה

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיֹּ֥אמֶרHebrew verb

הַHebrew prefixפְּלִשְׁתִּ֖יname of a people of a place

אֶלHebrew preposition

דָּוִ֑דname of a person

לְכָ֣Hebrew verbהHebrew suffix

אֵלַ֔Hebrew prepositionיobject suffix, 1st person singular

וְHebrew conjunctionאֶתְּנָה֙Hebrew verb

אֶתHebrew particle

בְּשָׂ֣רְHebrew noun, masculineךָ֔possessive suffix, 2nd person masculine singular

לְHebrew prefixע֥וֹףHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixשָּׁמַ֖יִםHebrew noun, masculine

וּHebrew conjunctionלְHebrew prefixבֶהֱמַ֥תHebrew noun, feminine

הַHebrew prefixשָּׂדֶֽהHebrew noun, masculine

What It Can Mean

וַandיֹּ֥אמֶרto sayUtter, say.אָמַר 5287 vb . utter , say Qal Say Say in the heart (= think) Promise Command (esp. late) Niph . be said , told Hiph . avow , avouch (lit. cause to declare ) Hithp . act proudly , boastScroll for more

הַtheפְּלִשְׁתִּ֖יPhilistinePhilistine.פְּלִשְׁתִּי 288 adj.gent . PhilistineScroll for more

to or towardMotion to, direction towards.אֶל (nearly always followed by Makkeph), prep . denoting motion to or direction towards (whether physical or mental). of motion to or unto a person or place Where the limit is actually entered, into Of direction towards anything Where the motion or direction implied appears from the context to be of a hostile character, אֶל = against Unto sometimes acquires from the context the sense of in addition to Metaph. in regard to , concerning , on account of Of rule or standard according to (rare) Expressing presence at a spot, against , at , by , not merely after verbs implying motion Prefixed to other preps. it combines with them the idea of motion or direction toScroll for more

DavidDavid.דָּוִד , דָּוִיד 1066 n.pr.m . DavidScroll for more

לְכָ֣to go: comeGo, come, walk.הָלַךְ 1546 vb . go , come , walk Qal Impf . usually (629 t.) as if from ילך lit. of persons Also of animals, in similar meanings and combinations in like manner of inanimate things The inf. abs. is often used as in other vbs., quite independently to intensify meaning of finite form most noteworthy is the joining of the Inf. abs. with a following Inf. abs. denoting a simutaneous action or process, and so emphasizing duration or continuance with a foll. vb. fin. c. ו consec. (rare) in cases where vb. fin. is foll. by Inf. abs. adj. denoting progress, advance twice, where vb. fin. is not הלך , but another vb. denoting motion quite by itself 13 t. the Inf. abs. = Imv. & is followed by Pf. consec. akin to the use of Inf. abs. are some instances of Pt. In combination with other verbal forms Fig.; the most common uses follow; in most the origin in a literal meaning is evident: pass away , die live (‘ walk ’), in general of moral and religious life other fig. uses Pi . (chiefly poet. and late) walk in or with a throng also of walking about = living depart , go entirely away fig. of mode of life, action, etc. Hithp . walk , walk about , move to and fro Hiph . lead , bring lead away carry , bring fig. of influence on character cause to walk , go cause to flow , run cause to depart , retire , go backהpossible emphasis endingScroll for more

אֵלַ֔to or towardMotion to, direction towards.אֶל (nearly always followed by Makkeph), prep . denoting motion to or direction towards (whether physical or mental). of motion to or unto a person or place Where the limit is actually entered, into Of direction towards anything Where the motion or direction implied appears from the context to be of a hostile character, אֶל = against Unto sometimes acquires from the context the sense of in addition to Metaph. in regard to , concerning , on account of Of rule or standard according to (rare) Expressing presence at a spot, against , at , by , not merely after verbs implying motion Prefixed to other preps. it combines with them the idea of motion or direction toיmeScroll for more

וְandאֶתְּנָה֙to give: giveGive, put, set.נָתַן 2007 vb . give , put , set Qal 1917 give Put , set Make , constitute Niph . 82 be given Be put , set Hoph . be given , bestowed = be given to one for wife be put uponScroll for more

object markerMark of the accusative.אֵת the mark of the accusative , prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definiteScroll for more

בְּשָׂ֣רְfleshFlesh.בָּשָׂר 266 n.m . flesh of the body flesh for the body itself male organ of generation (euphemism) flesh for kindred , blood-relations man over against God as frail or erringךָ֔yourScroll for more

לְto/forע֥וֹףbirdFlying creatures, fowls, insects.עוֹף 70 n.m . coll . flying creatures , fowls , insects fowl , birds winged insectsScroll for more

הַtheשָּׁמַ֖יִםheavenHeavens, sky.[ שָׁמַי ] n.m . only pl. שָׁמַיִם 421 heavens , sky visible heavens , sky , where stars, etc., are phrases as abode of God Elijah taken up הַשּׁ׳ in whirlwind הַשּׁ׳ personified in various relationsScroll for more

וּandלְto/forבֶהֱמַ֥תanimalBeast, animal, cattle.בְּהֵמָה 187 n.f . beast , animal , cattle of living creatures other than man opp. also to wild beasts rarely of wild beasts , esp. carnivoraScroll for more

הַtheשָּׂדֶֽהland: soilField.שָׂדֶה 819 n.m . id. [ u.ak.ab ] (ordinary contr. form) open field , country definite portion of ground, field , land land , opp. seaScroll for more

Then said

David

to

the Philistine

Thou

comest

to me

with a sword

and with a spear

and with a javelin

but I

come

to thee

in the name

of Jehovah

of hosts

the God

of the armies

of Israel

whom

thou hast defied

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וַיֹּ֤אמֶרvah-YOH-mehr

דָּוִד֙dah-VEED

אֶלel

הַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֔יhah-peh-leesh-TEE

אַתָּה֙ah-TAH

בָּ֣אbah

אֵלַ֔יeh-LAI

בְּחֶ֖רֶבbeh-CHEH-rev

וּבַחֲנִ֣יתoo-vah-chah-NEET

וּבְכִיד֑וֹןoo-veh-chee-DOHN

וְאָנֹכִ֣יveh-ah-noh-CHEE

בָֽאvah

אֵלֶ֗יךָeh-LAY-chah

בְּשֵׁם֙beh-SHEM

יהוהYHWHYud-Heh-Vav-Heh

צְבָא֔וֹתtseh-vah-OHT

אֱלֹהֵ֛יeh-loh-HAY

מַעַרְכ֥וֹתmah-ahr-CHOHT

יִשְׂרָאֵ֖לyees-rah-EL

אֲשֶׁ֥רah-SHEHR

חֵרַֽפְתָּcheh-RAH-feh-tah

Letters

וַ + יֹּ֤אמֶר

דָּוִד֙

אֶל

הַ + פְּלִשְׁתִּ֔י

אַתָּה֙

בָּ֣א

אֵלַ֔ + י

בְּ + חֶ֖רֶב

וּ + בַ + חֲנִ֣ית

וּ + בְ + כִיד֑וֹן

וְ + אָנֹכִ֣י

בָֽא

אֵלֶ֗י + ךָ

בְּ + שֵׁם֙

יהוה

צְבָא֔וֹת

אֱלֹהֵ֛י

מַעַרְכ֥וֹת

יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל

אֲשֶׁ֥ר

חֵרַֽפְתָּ

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיֹּ֤אמֶרHebrew verb

דָּוִד֙name of a person

אֶלHebrew preposition

הַHebrew prefixפְּלִשְׁתִּ֔יname of a people of a place

אַתָּה֙Hebrew personal pronoun, masculine singular

בָּ֣אHebrew verb

אֵלַ֔Hebrew prepositionיobject suffix, 1st person singular

בְּHebrew prefixחֶ֖רֶבHebrew noun, feminine

וּHebrew conjunctionבַHebrew prefixחֲנִ֣יתHebrew noun, feminine

וּHebrew conjunctionבְHebrew prefixכִיד֑וֹןHebrew noun, masculine

וְHebrew conjunctionאָנֹכִ֣יHebrew personal pronoun, common singular

בָֽאHebrew verb

אֵלֶ֗יHebrew prepositionךָobject suffix, 2nd person masculine singular

בְּHebrew prefixשֵׁם֙Hebrew noun, masculine

יהוהname of a title or other name

צְבָא֔וֹתname of a title or other name

אֱלֹהֵ֛יHebrew noun, masculine

מַעַרְכ֥וֹתHebrew noun, feminine

יִשְׂרָאֵ֖לname of a person

אֲשֶׁ֥רHebrew relative pronoun

חֵרַֽפְתָּHebrew verb

What It Can Mean

וַandיֹּ֤אמֶרto sayUtter, say.אָמַר 5287 vb . utter , say Qal Say Say in the heart (= think) Promise Command (esp. late) Niph . be said , told Hiph . avow , avouch (lit. cause to declare ) Hithp . act proudly , boastScroll for more

DavidDavid.דָּוִד , דָּוִיד 1066 n.pr.m . DavidScroll for more

to or towardMotion to, direction towards.אֶל (nearly always followed by Makkeph), prep . denoting motion to or direction towards (whether physical or mental). of motion to or unto a person or place Where the limit is actually entered, into Of direction towards anything Where the motion or direction implied appears from the context to be of a hostile character, אֶל = against Unto sometimes acquires from the context the sense of in addition to Metaph. in regard to , concerning , on account of Of rule or standard according to (rare) Expressing presence at a spot, against , at , by , not merely after verbs implying motion Prefixed to other preps. it combines with them the idea of motion or direction toScroll for more

הַtheפְּלִשְׁתִּ֔יPhilistinePhilistine.פְּלִשְׁתִּי 288 adj.gent . PhilistineScroll for more

youThou.אַתָּ֫ה , אָ֑תָּה pron. 2 s. m . thouScroll for more

to come inCome in, come, go in, go.בּוֹא 2569 vb . come in , come , go in , go Qal come in come (approach, arrive) go , i.e. walk , associate with go from speaker, but with limit of motion given Hiph . cause to come in , bring in (conduct, lead, obj. persons and animals) cause to come , bring , bring near , etc. (animate obj.) Hoph . be brought in (of pers. and things) be brought be introduced , putScroll for more

אֵלַ֔to or towardMotion to, direction towards.אֶל (nearly always followed by Makkeph), prep . denoting motion to or direction towards (whether physical or mental). of motion to or unto a person or place Where the limit is actually entered, into Of direction towards anything Where the motion or direction implied appears from the context to be of a hostile character, אֶל = against Unto sometimes acquires from the context the sense of in addition to Metaph. in regard to , concerning , on account of Of rule or standard according to (rare) Expressing presence at a spot, against , at , by , not merely after verbs implying motion Prefixed to other preps. it combines with them the idea of motion or direction toיmeScroll for more

בְּin/on/withחֶ֖רֶבswordSword.חֶ֫רֶב 411 n.f . sword (as weapon)Scroll for more

וּandבַin/on/withחֲנִ֣יתspearSpear, flexible.חֲנִית n.f . spear (as flexible ?) spear , as hurled shaft of spear spear-head butt of spear metaph. of teeth of lionsScroll for more

וּandבְin/on/withכִיד֑וֹןjavelinDart, javelin.כִּידוֹן n.[m.] dart , javelinScroll for more

וְandאָנֹכִ֣יII.אָֽנֹכִ֫י , אָנֹ֑כִי pron . 1s . comm . IScroll for more

to come inCome in, come, go in, go.בּוֹא 2569 vb . come in , come , go in , go Qal come in come (approach, arrive) go , i.e. walk , associate with go from speaker, but with limit of motion given Hiph . cause to come in , bring in (conduct, lead, obj. persons and animals) cause to come , bring , bring near , etc. (animate obj.) Hoph . be brought in (of pers. and things) be brought be introduced , putScroll for more

אֵלֶ֗יto or towardMotion to, direction towards.אֶל (nearly always followed by Makkeph), prep . denoting motion to or direction towards (whether physical or mental). of motion to or unto a person or place Where the limit is actually entered, into Of direction towards anything Where the motion or direction implied appears from the context to be of a hostile character, אֶל = against Unto sometimes acquires from the context the sense of in addition to Metaph. in regard to , concerning , on account of Of rule or standard according to (rare) Expressing presence at a spot, against , at , by , not merely after verbs implying motion Prefixed to other preps. it combines with them the idea of motion or direction toךָyouScroll for more

בְּin/on/withשֵׁם֙nameName.שֵׁם 864 n.m . name (√ unknown) of river, beasts, city, i.e. exact designation of it usu. of pers. = reputation esp. as giving a man a kind of posthumous life, esp. in his sons name , as designation of God of false gods, use forbidden = memorial , monumentScroll for more

God's personal nameThe proper name of the God of Israel.יהוה c. 6823 i.e. יהוה n.pr.dei YHWH , the proper name of the God of Israel—(1. MT יְהֹוָה 6518 (Qr אֲדֹנָי ), or יֱהֹוִה 305 (Qr אֱלֹהִים ) 2. Many recent scholars explain יהוה as Hiph. of הוה (= היה ) the one bringing into being , life-giver ) יהוה is not used by E in Gn, but is given Ex 3:12-15 as the name of the God who revealed Himself to Moses at Horeb יהוה is used with אלהים and suffixes, especially in D the phrase † אֲנִי יהוה is noteworthy יהוה is also used with several predicates, to form sacred names of holy places of YHWHScroll for more

TsevaotArmy, war, warfare.צָבָא 485 n.m . army , war , warfare army , host war , warfare , service service צְבָאוֹת , in name of י׳ as God of war, prob. first in time of warlike David (some connect with sacred ark, but ark older)Scroll for more

Elohimאֱלֹהִים 2570 n.m.pl . pl . in number. rulers , judges , either as divine representatives at sacred places or as reflecting divine majesty and power divine ones , superhuman beings including God and angels angels gods pl. intensive god or goddess godlike one works of God, or things belongng to him God הָאֱלֹהִים the (true) God אֱלֹהִים = GodScroll for more

rankRow, rank, battle-line.מַעֲרָכָה n.f . row , rank , battle-line ;— מ׳ battle-line pl. ranks = army lamps of the rows , i.e arranged in a row.Scroll for more

IsraelIsrael, Ēl persisteth, persevereth.יִשְׂרָאֵל 2507 n.pr.m . et gent . Israel ( Ēl persisteth , persevereth ) n.pr.m . second name of Jacob n.pr.gent . name of Hebrew nationScroll for more

which

to tauntReproach.[ חָרַף ] vb . reproach Qal Piel . reproach ,—prop. say sharp things against ,— tauntScroll for more

day

This

will … deliver thee

Jehovah

into my hand

and I will smite thee

and take

The ASV does not translate this word.

thy head

from off thee

and I will give

the dead bodies

of the host

of the Philistines

day

this

unto the birds

of the heavens

and to the wild beasts

of the earth

that … may know

all

the earth

that

there is

a God

in Israel

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הַיּ֣וֹםhah-YOHM

הַזֶּ֡הhah-ZEH

יְסַגֶּרְךָ֩yeh-sah-geh-reh-CHAH

יהוהYHWHYud-Heh-Vav-Heh

בְּיָדִ֜יbeh-yah-DEE

וְהִכִּיתִ֗ךָveh-hee-kee-TEE-chah

וַהֲסִרֹתִ֤יvah-hah-see-roh-TEE

אֶתet

רֹֽאשְׁךָ֙roh-sheh-CHAH

מֵעָלֶ֔יךָmeh-ah-LAY-chah

וְנָ֨תַתִּ֜יveh-nah-tah-TEE

פֶּ֣גֶרPEH-gehr

מַחֲנֵ֤הmah-chah-NEH

פְלִשְׁתִּים֙feh-leesh-TEEM

הַיּ֣וֹםhah-YOHM

הַזֶּ֔הhah-ZEH

לְע֥וֹףleh-OHF

הַשָּׁמַ֖יִםhah-shah-MAH-yeem

וּלְחַיַּ֣תoo-leh-chah-YAHT

הָאָ֑רֶץhah-AH-rets

וְיֵֽדְעוּ֙veh-yed-OO

כָּלkohl

הָאָ֔רֶץhah-AH-rets

כִּ֛יkee

יֵ֥שׁyesh

אֱלֹהִ֖יםeh-loh-HEEM

לְיִשְׂרָאֵֽלleh-yees-rah-EL

Letters

הַ + יּ֣וֹם

הַ + זֶּ֡ה

יְסַגֶּרְ + ךָ֩

יהוה

בְּ + יָדִ֜ + י

וְ + הִכִּיתִ֗ + ךָ

וַ + הֲסִרֹתִ֤י

אֶת

רֹֽאשְׁ + ךָ֙

מֵ + עָלֶ֔י + ךָ

וְ + נָ֨תַתִּ֜י

פֶּ֣גֶר

מַחֲנֵ֤ה

פְלִשְׁתִּים֙

הַ + יּ֣וֹם

הַ + זֶּ֔ה

לְ + ע֥וֹף

הַ + שָּׁמַ֖יִם

וּ + לְ + חַיַּ֣ת

הָ + אָ֑רֶץ

וְ + יֵֽדְעוּ֙

כָּל

הָ + אָ֔רֶץ

כִּ֛י

יֵ֥שׁ

אֱלֹהִ֖ים

לְ + יִשְׂרָאֵֽל

The Pieces

הַHebrew prefixיּ֣וֹםHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixזֶּ֡הHebrew demonstrative pronoun

יְסַגֶּרְHebrew verbךָ֩object suffix, 2nd person masculine singular

יהוהname of a title or other name

בְּHebrew prefixיָדִ֜Hebrew nounיpossessive suffix, 1st person singular

וְHebrew conjunctionהִכִּיתִ֗Hebrew verbךָobject suffix, 2nd person masculine singular

וַHebrew conjunctionהֲסִרֹתִ֤יHebrew verb

אֶתHebrew particle

רֹֽאשְׁHebrew noun, masculineךָ֙possessive suffix, 2nd person masculine singular

מֵHebrew prefixעָלֶ֔יHebrew prepositionךָobject suffix, 2nd person masculine singular

וְHebrew conjunctionנָ֨תַתִּ֜יHebrew verb

פֶּ֣גֶרHebrew noun, masculine

מַחֲנֵ֤הHebrew noun, feminine

פְלִשְׁתִּים֙name of a people of a place

הַHebrew prefixיּ֣וֹםHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixזֶּ֔הHebrew demonstrative pronoun

לְHebrew prefixע֥וֹףHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixשָּׁמַ֖יִםHebrew noun, masculine

וּHebrew conjunctionלְHebrew prefixחַיַּ֣תHebrew noun, feminine

הָHebrew prefixאָ֑רֶץHebrew noun, feminine

וְHebrew conjunctionיֵֽדְעוּ֙Hebrew verb

כָּלHebrew noun, masculine

הָHebrew prefixאָ֔רֶץHebrew noun, feminine

כִּ֛יHebrew conjunction

יֵ֥שׁHebrew adjective

אֱלֹהִ֖יםHebrew noun, masculine

לְHebrew prefixיִשְׂרָאֵֽלname of a person

What It Can Mean

הַtheיּ֣וֹםdayDay.יוֹם 2285 n.m . day day , opp. night Day as division of time יוֹם י׳ day of YHWH , chiefly as time of his coming in judgment, involving often blessedness for righteous Pl. days of anyone Days יוֹם = time PhrasesScroll for more

הַtheזֶּ֡הthisThis, here.זֶה demonstr.pron . and adv .; fem. זֹאת , once זֹאתָה ; this , here standing alone In appos. to subst. More oft. as pred. It is attached enclitically, almost as an adv., to certain words, esp. interrog. pronouns, to impart, in a manner often not reproducible in Engl. idiom, directness and force, bringing the question or statement made into close relation with the speaker. In poetry, as a relative pron. (rare) With prefixes (in special senses)Scroll for more

יְסַגֶּרְto shutShut, close.סָגַר vb . shut , close Qal shut door close in upon close up breach Pt. pass ., closed up = closely joined with tight seal elsewhwere only Pt. pass . (gold shut up , and so prized , rare , fine ?) Niph . subj. pers. be shut up be shut , closed , of city gates Pi . deliver up to (leave no other opening for one, shut one up to) Pu . of cities of prisoners of doors Hiph . deliver up to shut upךָ֩youScroll for more

God's personal nameThe proper name of the God of Israel.יהוה c. 6823 i.e. יהוה n.pr.dei YHWH , the proper name of the God of Israel—(1. MT יְהֹוָה 6518 (Qr אֲדֹנָי ), or יֱהֹוִה 305 (Qr אֱלֹהִים ) 2. Many recent scholars explain יהוה as Hiph. of הוה (= היה ) the one bringing into being , life-giver ) יהוה is not used by E in Gn, but is given Ex 3:12-15 as the name of the God who revealed Himself to Moses at Horeb יהוה is used with אלהים and suffixes, especially in D the phrase † אֲנִי יהוה is noteworthy יהוה is also used with several predicates, to form sacred names of holy places of YHWHScroll for more

בְּin/on/withיָדִ֜handHand.יָד 1604 n.f . hand hand Fig. = strength , power Fig. = side יָד is used in various special, technical senses:— sign , monument part , fractional part or share time , repetition axle-trees stays , supports for laver tenons on sides of boards of tabernacle a (beckoning) hand יַד with prep.יmyScroll for more

וְandהִכִּיתִ֗to smiteSmite.[ נָכָה ] 501 vb . smite (not in Qal ) Niph . and he shall be smitten [struck by weapon in battle] and die Pu . both be smitten down by the hail Hiph . lit., smite (with a single, non-fatal, blow), strike smite repeatedly, beat a man and they clapped hands (in applause) give a thrust (with fork) into pot; strike roots rarely smite (in battle) so as (merely) to wound smite , of sun Smite fatally Smite = attack , attack and destroy a company Of God smite with a plague, disease, etc. smite = chastise , or send judgment upon of God’s destroying palaces Hoph . be smittenךָyouScroll for more

וַandהֲסִרֹתִ֤יto turn aside: removeTurn aside.סוּר and [ שׂוּר ] 300 vb . turn aside Qal turn aside , out of one's course depart of lifeless things = be removed = come to an end Pô‛lēl he turned aside my ways (my steps) Hiph . cause to (turn aside,) depart , common word for remove , take away rarer uses Pô‛lēl be taken away , removedScroll for more

object markerMark of the accusative.אֵת the mark of the accusative , prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definiteScroll for more

רֹֽאשְׁheadרֹאשׁ 599 n.m . (c. 230 t.) head , of human being head , of animals top (88 t.) height , of stars head = chief (man) = chief (city) chief nation = chief (place, position) = chief priest = head of a family head = front , leader's place of time, beginning , of night watch of things, river- heads chief , choicest , best , of spices head = division of army, company , band = sum , esp. in phr. take sum of , enumerate other phr.ךָ֙yourScroll for more

מֵfromעָלֶ֔יuponHeight.עַל , עָ֑ל subst . height As prep . upon , and hence on the ground of , according to , on account of , on behalf of , concerning , beside , in addition to , together with , beyond , above , over , by , on to , towards , to , against Upon , of the substratum upon which an object in any way rests, or on which an action is performed — of clothing , etc., which any one wears With verbs of covering or protecting , even though the cover or veil be not over or above the thing covered, but around or before it Of what rests heavily upon a person, or is a burden to him Of a duty, payment, care, etc., imposed upon a person, or devolving on him על is used idiom. to give pathos to the expression of an emotion, by emphasizing the person who is its subject, and who, as it were, feels it acting upon him חָיָה עַל to live upon (as upon a foundation or support) Of the ground or basis , on which a thing is done It expresses excess It denotes elevation or pre-eminence It expresses addition It expresses the idea of being extended, or suspended over anything, without however being in contact with it, above , over From the sense of inclining or impending over , על comes to denote contiguity or proximity , Engl. by (or sts. on ) In connection with verbs of motion (actual or fig.) By writers of the silver age, על is sts. used with the force of a dative With other particles: As conj . עַל אֲשֶׁר because that עַל כִּי similar in meaning, but less frequent עַל alone: because notwithstanding that , although Compounds: with כְּ (rare and late) as concerning , as upon the like of their deeds is the like of (that which) he will repay מֵעַל from upon , from over , from byךָyouScroll for more

וְandנָ֨תַתִּ֜יto give: giveGive, put, set.נָתַן 2007 vb . give , put , set Qal 1917 give Put , set Make , constitute Niph . 82 be given Be put , set Hoph . be given , bestowed = be given to one for wife be put uponScroll for more

corpseCorpse, carcass.פֶּ֫גֶר n.m . corpse , carcassScroll for more

campEncampment, camp.מַחֲנֶה 214 n.m . and f . encampment , camp camp , place of encampment camp of armed host those who encamp company , body of people army , hostScroll for more

PhilistinePhilistine.פְּלִשְׁתִּי 288 adj.gent . PhilistineScroll for more

הַtheיּ֣וֹםdayDay.יוֹם 2285 n.m . day day , opp. night Day as division of time יוֹם י׳ day of YHWH , chiefly as time of his coming in judgment, involving often blessedness for righteous Pl. days of anyone Days יוֹם = time PhrasesScroll for more

הַtheזֶּ֔הthisThis, here.זֶה demonstr.pron . and adv .; fem. זֹאת , once זֹאתָה ; this , here standing alone In appos. to subst. More oft. as pred. It is attached enclitically, almost as an adv., to certain words, esp. interrog. pronouns, to impart, in a manner often not reproducible in Engl. idiom, directness and force, bringing the question or statement made into close relation with the speaker. In poetry, as a relative pron. (rare) With prefixes (in special senses)Scroll for more

לְto/forע֥וֹףbirdFlying creatures, fowls, insects.עוֹף 70 n.m . coll . flying creatures , fowls , insects fowl , birds winged insectsScroll for more

הַtheשָּׁמַ֖יִםheavenHeavens, sky.[ שָׁמַי ] n.m . only pl. שָׁמַיִם 421 heavens , sky visible heavens , sky , where stars, etc., are phrases as abode of God Elijah taken up הַשּׁ׳ in whirlwind הַשּׁ׳ personified in various relationsScroll for more

וּandלְto/forחַיַּ֣תliving thingLiving thing, animal.חַיָּה n.f . living thing , animal animal in general wild animals , on account of their vital energy and activity living beings , of the cherubic chariot life , only in late poetry appetite , activity of hunger revival , renewalScroll for more

הָtheאָ֑רֶץland: soilEarth, land.אֶ֫רֶץ n. f . & (seld.) m . earth , land earth , whole earth (opp. to a part) earth , opp. to heaven, sky earth = inhabitants of earth land = country, territory district, region trial territory piece of ground specif. land of Canaan, or Israel = inhabitants of land used even of Shᵉʼôl ground , surface of ground soil , as productive אֶרֶץ in phrases people of the land in measurements of distance the country of the plain , level or plain country land of the living end(s) of the earth pl. אֲרָצוֹת is almost wholly late; it denotes lands , countries , often in contrast to Canaan, lands of the nations , etc.Scroll for more

וְandיֵֽדְעוּ֙to knowKnow.יָדַע 943 vb . know Qal know , learn to know perceive perceive and see ; find out and discern discriminate , distinguish know by experience recognize , admit , acknowledge , confess consider not know = not expect know a person, be acquainted with know a person carnally, of sexual intercourse know how , to do a thing, be able to do it be skilful in abs. have knowledge , be wise Niph . be made known , be or become known , of things make oneself known of pers. be perceived be instructed Pi . cause to know Pu . known Hiph . make known , declare Hoph . made known Hithp . make oneself knownScroll for more

allThe whole, all.כֹּל once כּוֹל n.m . the whole , all with foll. gen. (as usually) the whole of , to be rendered, however, often in our idiom, to avoid stiffness, any or every Absolutely: without the art., all things , all with the art. הַכֹּל where the sense is limited by the context to things (or persons) just mentioned in a wider sense, all , whether of all mankind or of all living things, the universe, or of all the circumstances of life (chiefly late)Scroll for more

הָtheאָ֔רֶץland: country/planetEarth, land.אֶ֫רֶץ n. f . & (seld.) m . earth , land earth , whole earth (opp. to a part) earth , opp. to heaven, sky earth = inhabitants of earth land = country, territory district, region trial territory piece of ground specif. land of Canaan, or Israel = inhabitants of land used even of Shᵉʼôl ground , surface of ground soil , as productive אֶרֶץ in phrases people of the land in measurements of distance the country of the plain , level or plain country land of the living end(s) of the earth pl. אֲרָצוֹת is almost wholly late; it denotes lands , countries , often in contrast to Canaan, lands of the nations , etc.Scroll for more

forThat, for, when.כִּי conj . that , for , when that Of time, when , of the past elsewhere כִּי has a force approximating to if , though it usu. represents a case as more likely to occur than אִם when or if , with a concessive force, i.e. though Because , sinceScroll for more

thereBeing, substance, existence.יֵשׁ 137 subst . being , substance , existence substance elsewhere (prop. as a subst. in in the st. c.), it asserts existence , and so corresponds to the verb substantive , is ( are , was , were , will be ), lit. the being , presence of …Scroll for more

Elohimאֱלֹהִים 2570 n.m.pl . pl . in number. rulers , judges , either as divine representatives at sacred places or as reflecting divine majesty and power divine ones , superhuman beings including God and angels angels gods pl. intensive god or goddess godlike one works of God, or things belongng to him God הָאֱלֹהִים the (true) God אֱלֹהִים = GodScroll for more

לְto/forיִשְׂרָאֵֽלIsraelIsrael, Ēl persisteth, persevereth.יִשְׂרָאֵל 2507 n.pr.m . et gent . Israel ( Ēl persisteth , persevereth ) n.pr.m . second name of Jacob n.pr.gent . name of Hebrew nationScroll for more

and … may know

all

assembly

this

that

not

with sword

and spear

saveth

Jehovah

for

is Jehovah’s

the battle

and he will give

you

into our hand

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וְיֵֽדְעוּ֙veh-yed-OO

כָּלkohl

הַקָּהָ֣לhah-kah-HAHL

הַזֶּ֔הhah-ZEH

כִּֽיkee

לֹ֛אloh

בְּחֶ֥רֶבbeh-CHEH-rev

וּבַחֲנִ֖יתoo-vah-chah-NEET

יְהוֹשִׁ֣יעַyeh-hoh-SHEE-yah

יהוהYHWHYud-Heh-Vav-Heh

כִּ֤יkee

לַֽ + יהוהYHWHlah-Yud-Heh-Vav-Heh

הַמִּלְחָמָ֔הhah-meel-chah-MAH

וְנָתַ֥ןveh-nah-TAHN

אֶתְכֶ֖םeh-teh-CHEM

בְּיָדֵֽנוּbeh-yah-DEH-noo

Letters

וְ + יֵֽדְעוּ֙

כָּל

הַ + קָּהָ֣ל

הַ + זֶּ֔ה

כִּֽי

לֹ֛א

בְּ + חֶ֥רֶב

וּ + בַ + חֲנִ֖ית

יְהוֹשִׁ֣יעַ

יהוה

כִּ֤י

לַֽ + יהוה

הַ + מִּלְחָמָ֔ה

וְ + נָתַ֥ן

אֶתְ + כֶ֖ם

בְּ + יָדֵֽ + נוּ

The Pieces

וְHebrew conjunctionיֵֽדְעוּ֙Hebrew verb

כָּלHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixקָּהָ֣לHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixזֶּ֔הHebrew demonstrative pronoun

כִּֽיHebrew conjunction

לֹ֛אHebrew negative

בְּHebrew prefixחֶ֥רֶבHebrew noun, feminine

וּHebrew conjunctionבַHebrew prefixחֲנִ֖יתHebrew noun, feminine

יְהוֹשִׁ֣יעַHebrew verb

יהוהname of a title or other name

כִּ֤יHebrew conjunction

לַֽHebrew prefixיהוהname of a title or other name

הַHebrew prefixמִּלְחָמָ֔הHebrew noun, feminine

וְHebrew conjunctionנָתַ֥ןHebrew verb

אֶתְHebrew particleכֶ֖םobject suffix, 2nd person masculine plural

בְּHebrew prefixיָדֵֽHebrew nounנוּpossessive suffix, 1st person plural

What It Can Mean

וְandיֵֽדְעוּ֙to knowKnow.יָדַע 943 vb . know Qal know , learn to know perceive perceive and see ; find out and discern discriminate , distinguish know by experience recognize , admit , acknowledge , confess consider not know = not expect know a person, be acquainted with know a person carnally, of sexual intercourse know how , to do a thing, be able to do it be skilful in abs. have knowledge , be wise Niph . be made known , be or become known , of things make oneself known of pers. be perceived be instructed Pi . cause to know Pu . known Hiph . make known , declare Hoph . made known Hithp . make oneself knownScroll for more

allThe whole, all.כֹּל once כּוֹל n.m . the whole , all with foll. gen. (as usually) the whole of , to be rendered, however, often in our idiom, to avoid stiffness, any or every Absolutely: without the art., all things , all with the art. הַכֹּל where the sense is limited by the context to things (or persons) just mentioned in a wider sense, all , whether of all mankind or of all living things, the universe, or of all the circumstances of life (chiefly late)Scroll for more

הַtheקָּהָ֣לassemblyAssembly, convocation, congregation.קָהָל 123 n.m . assembly , convocation , congregationScroll for more

הַtheזֶּ֔הthisThis, here.זֶה demonstr.pron . and adv .; fem. זֹאת , once זֹאתָה ; this , here standing alone In appos. to subst. More oft. as pred. It is attached enclitically, almost as an adv., to certain words, esp. interrog. pronouns, to impart, in a manner often not reproducible in Engl. idiom, directness and force, bringing the question or statement made into close relation with the speaker. In poetry, as a relative pron. (rare) With prefixes (in special senses)Scroll for more

forThat, for, when.כִּי conj . that , for , when that Of time, when , of the past elsewhere כִּי has a force approximating to if , though it usu. represents a case as more likely to occur than אִם when or if , with a concessive force, i.e. though Because , sinceScroll for more

notNot.לֹא or לוֹא adv . notScroll for more

בְּin/on/withחֶ֥רֶבswordSword.חֶ֫רֶב 411 n.f . sword (as weapon)Scroll for more

וּandבַin/on/withחֲנִ֖יתspearSpear, flexible.חֲנִית n.f . spear (as flexible ?) spear , as hurled shaft of spear spear-head butt of spear metaph. of teeth of lionsScroll for more

to saveDeliver.[ יָשַׁע ] vb . Hiph . deliver ; Niph . intrans. and pass. Niph . be liberated , saved (prop. placed in freedom ) be saved in battle, victorious Hiph . deliver , save (prop. give width and breadth to , liberate ) save from moral troubles give victory toScroll for more

God's personal nameThe proper name of the God of Israel.יהוה c. 6823 i.e. יהוה n.pr.dei YHWH , the proper name of the God of Israel—(1. MT יְהֹוָה 6518 (Qr אֲדֹנָי ), or יֱהֹוִה 305 (Qr אֱלֹהִים ) 2. Many recent scholars explain יהוה as Hiph. of הוה (= היה ) the one bringing into being , life-giver ) יהוה is not used by E in Gn, but is given Ex 3:12-15 as the name of the God who revealed Himself to Moses at Horeb יהוה is used with אלהים and suffixes, especially in D the phrase † אֲנִי יהוה is noteworthy יהוה is also used with several predicates, to form sacred names of holy places of YHWHScroll for more

forThat, for, when.כִּי conj . that , for , when that Of time, when , of the past elsewhere כִּי has a force approximating to if , though it usu. represents a case as more likely to occur than אִם when or if , with a concessive force, i.e. though Because , sinceScroll for more

לַֽto/forיהוָה֙God's personal nameThe proper name of the God of Israel.יהוה c. 6823 i.e. יהוה n.pr.dei YHWH , the proper name of the God of Israel—(1. MT יְהֹוָה 6518 (Qr אֲדֹנָי ), or יֱהֹוִה 305 (Qr אֱלֹהִים ) 2. Many recent scholars explain יהוה as Hiph. of הוה (= היה ) the one bringing into being , life-giver ) יהוה is not used by E in Gn, but is given Ex 3:12-15 as the name of the God who revealed Himself to Moses at Horeb יהוה is used with אלהים and suffixes, especially in D the phrase † אֲנִי יהוה is noteworthy יהוה is also used with several predicates, to form sacred names of holy places of YHWHScroll for more

הַtheמִּלְחָמָ֔הbattleBattle, war.מִלְחָמָה 319 n.f . battle , warScroll for more

וְandנָתַ֥ןto give: giveGive, put, set.נָתַן 2007 vb . give , put , set Qal 1917 give Put , set Make , constitute Niph . 82 be given Be put , set Hoph . be given , bestowed = be given to one for wife be put uponScroll for more

אֶתְobject markerMark of the accusative.אֵת the mark of the accusative , prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definiteכֶ֖םyouScroll for more

בְּin/on/withיָדֵֽhandHand.יָד 1604 n.f . hand hand Fig. = strength , power Fig. = side יָד is used in various special, technical senses:— sign , monument part , fractional part or share time , repetition axle-trees stays , supports for laver tenons on sides of boards of tabernacle a (beckoning) hand יַד with prep.נוּourScroll for more

And it came to pass

when

arose

the Philistine

and came

and drew nigh

to meet

David

that … hastened

David

and ran

toward the army

to meet

the Philistine

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וְהָיָה֙veh-hah-YAH

כִּֽיkee

קָ֣םkahm

הַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֔יhah-peh-leesh-TEE

וַיֵּ֥לֶךְvah-YEH-lech

וַיִּקְרַ֖בvah-yeek-RAHV

לִקְרַ֣אתlee-keh-RAHT

דָּוִ֑דdah-VEED

וַיְמַהֵ֣רvah-yeh-mah-HEHR

דָּוִ֔דdah-VEED

וַיָּ֥רָץvah-YAH-rahts

הַמַּעֲרָכָ֖הhah-mah-ah-rah-CHAH

לִקְרַ֥אתlee-keh-RAHT

הַפְּלִשְׁתִּֽיhah-peh-leesh-TEE

Letters

וְ + הָיָה֙

כִּֽי

קָ֣ם

הַ + פְּלִשְׁתִּ֔י

וַ + יֵּ֥לֶךְ

וַ + יִּקְרַ֖ב

לִ + קְרַ֣את

דָּוִ֑ד

וַ + יְמַהֵ֣ר

דָּוִ֔ד

וַ + יָּ֥רָץ

הַ + מַּעֲרָכָ֖ה

לִ + קְרַ֥את

הַ + פְּלִשְׁתִּֽי

The Pieces

וְHebrew conjunctionהָיָה֙Hebrew verb

כִּֽיHebrew conjunction

קָ֣םHebrew verb

הַHebrew prefixפְּלִשְׁתִּ֔יname of a people of a place

וַHebrew conjunctionיֵּ֥לֶךְHebrew verb

וַHebrew conjunctionיִּקְרַ֖בHebrew verb

לִHebrew prefixקְרַ֣אתHebrew verb

דָּוִ֑דname of a person

וַHebrew conjunctionיְמַהֵ֣רHebrew verb

דָּוִ֔דname of a person

וַHebrew conjunctionיָּ֥רָץHebrew verb

הַHebrew prefixמַּעֲרָכָ֖הHebrew noun, feminine

לִHebrew prefixקְרַ֥אתHebrew verb

הַHebrew prefixפְּלִשְׁתִּֽיname of a people of a place

What It Can Mean

וְandהָיָה֙to beFall out, come to pass, become, be.הָיָה 3570 vb . fall out , come to pass , become , be Qal Fall out , happen occur , take place , come about , come to pass esp. & very oft., come about , come to pass וַיְהִי and it came to pass that, most often (c. 292 t.) rarely also Pf. c. וְ conj. וְהָיָה less oft. וְהָיָה Pf. consec. and it shall come to pass , or frequentat. came to pass (repeatedly, etc.) Come into being , become abs., in lively narrative, arise , appear , come sq. prep. become sq. pred. noun (to be viewed as implicit accus.) sq. pred. adj. become like sq. pred. לְ pers. sq. לְ pred. oft. c. לְ pred. לְ pers. with עַל and לְ sts. c. לְ pers. only = became the property of , come into the possession of Be (often with subbordinate idea of becoming) exist , be in existence abide , remain , continue with word of locality, be in or at a place , be situated , stand , lie as copula, joining subj. & pred. periphrastic conjug. Niph . either be done , be brought about , or occur , come to pass be done , finished , goneScroll for more

forThat, for, when.כִּי conj . that , for , when that Of time, when , of the past elsewhere כִּי has a force approximating to if , though it usu. represents a case as more likely to occur than אִם when or if , with a concessive force, i.e. though Because , sinceScroll for more

to arise: riseArise, stand up, stand.קוּם 628 vb . arise , stand up , stand Qal 460 arise arise , in hostile sense (oft. with idea of suddenness) arise , abs., = become powerful arise = come on the scene, appear, of leader, prophet arise for, i.e. to become arise for action arise (out of inaction), introducing some specific deed esp. arise = start, make a move, to go somewhere stand Pi . fulfil confirm , ratify confirm , establish impose , an obligation Pō‛l . raise up Hithpō‛l . raise oneself , = rise up Hiph . 146 cause to arise , raise raise , set up , stones erect , build fig, of setting up law raise up = bring on the scene raise up = rouse, stir up instigate , build fig, of setting up law raise up = constitute cause to stand Hoph . be raised upScroll for more

הַtheפְּלִשְׁתִּ֔יPhilistinePhilistine.פְּלִשְׁתִּי 288 adj.gent . PhilistineScroll for more

וַandיֵּ֥לֶךְto go: comeGo, come, walk.הָלַךְ 1546 vb . go , come , walk Qal Impf . usually (629 t.) as if from ילך lit. of persons Also of animals, in similar meanings and combinations in like manner of inanimate things The inf. abs. is often used as in other vbs., quite independently to intensify meaning of finite form most noteworthy is the joining of the Inf. abs. with a following Inf. abs. denoting a simutaneous action or process, and so emphasizing duration or continuance with a foll. vb. fin. c. ו consec. (rare) in cases where vb. fin. is foll. by Inf. abs. adj. denoting progress, advance twice, where vb. fin. is not הלך , but another vb. denoting motion quite by itself 13 t. the Inf. abs. = Imv. & is followed by Pf. consec. akin to the use of Inf. abs. are some instances of Pt. In combination with other verbal forms Fig.; the most common uses follow; in most the origin in a literal meaning is evident: pass away , die live (‘ walk ’), in general of moral and religious life other fig. uses Pi . (chiefly poet. and late) walk in or with a throng also of walking about = living depart , go entirely away fig. of mode of life, action, etc. Hithp . walk , walk about , move to and fro Hiph . lead , bring lead away carry , bring fig. of influence on character cause to walk , go cause to flow , run cause to depart , retire , go backScroll for more

וַandיִּקְרַ֖בto present: comeCome near, approach.[ קָרֵב ], קָרַב 279 vb . come near , approach Qal 93 approach Niph . he shall be brought unto God Pi . cause to approach , bring near Hiph . 177 bring near , bring , present of time as term techn. (c. 158 t.), chiefly Ez HP, bring near , of presenting, dedicating, or offering to י׳Scroll for more

לִto/forקְרַ֣אתto encounter: meetEncounter, befall.[ קָרָא ] 137 vb . encounter , befall Qal 131 meet , encounter fig. befall Niph . meet unexpectedly Hiph . thou didst cause all this evil to befall themScroll for more

DavidDavid.דָּוִד , דָּוִיד 1066 n.pr.m . DavidScroll for more

וַandיְמַהֵ֣רto hastenHasten.[ מָהַר ] vb . hasten Niph . be hurried = anxious, disturbed; hasty , precipitate ; impetuous Pi . hasten , make haste = go or come quickly hasten vb. trans. hasten , = prepare quickly; = bring quickly; = do quicklyScroll for more

DavidDavid.דָּוִד , דָּוִיד 1066 n.pr.m . DavidScroll for more

וַandיָּ֥רָץto run: runRun.רוּץ vb . run Qal run pl. the runners (prop. out-runners ) runner = (royal messenger, post, late) Pō‛lēl they run swiftly , dart Hiph . cause to runScroll for more

הַtheמַּעֲרָכָ֖הrankRow, rank, battle-line.מַעֲרָכָה n.f . row , rank , battle-line ;— מ׳ battle-line pl. ranks = army lamps of the rows , i.e arranged in a row.Scroll for more

לִto/forקְרַ֥אתto encounter: meetEncounter, befall.[ קָרָא ] 137 vb . encounter , befall Qal 131 meet , encounter fig. befall Niph . meet unexpectedly Hiph . thou didst cause all this evil to befall themScroll for more

הַtheפְּלִשְׁתִּֽיPhilistinePhilistine.פְּלִשְׁתִּי 288 adj.gent . PhilistineScroll for more

And … put

David

The ASV does not translate this word.

his hand

in

his bag

and took

thence

a stone

and slang

and smote

The ASV does not translate this word.

the Philistine

in

his forehead

and … sank

the stone

into his forehead

and he fell

upon

his face

to the earth

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וַיִּשְׁלַח֩vah-yeesh-LAHCH

דָּוִ֨דdah-VEED

אֶתet

יָד֜וֹyah-DOH

אֶלel

הַכֶּ֗לִיhah-KEH-lee

וַיִּקַּ֨חvah-yee-KAHCH

מִשָּׁ֥םmee-SHAHM

אֶ֨בֶן֙EH-ven

וַיְקַלַּ֔עvah-yeh-kah-LAH

וַיַּ֥ךְvah-YAHCH

אֶתet

הַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֖יhah-peh-leesh-TEE

אֶלel

מִצְח֑וֹmeets-CHOH

וַתִּטְבַּ֤עvah-teet-BAH

הָאֶ֨בֶן֙hah-EH-ven

בְּמִצְח֔וֹbeh-meets-CHOH

וַיִּפֹּ֥לvah-yee-POHL

עַלahl

פָּנָ֖יוpah-NAHV

אָֽרְצָהAH-reh-tsah

Letters

וַ + יִּשְׁלַח֩

דָּוִ֨ד

אֶת

יָד֜ + וֹ

אֶל

הַ + כֶּ֗לִי

וַ + יִּקַּ֨ח

מִ + שָּׁ֥ם

אֶ֨בֶן֙

וַ + יְקַלַּ֔ע

וַ + יַּ֥ךְ

אֶת

הַ + פְּלִשְׁתִּ֖י

אֶל

מִצְח֑ + וֹ

וַ + תִּטְבַּ֤ע

הָ + אֶ֨בֶן֙

בְּ + מִצְח֔ + וֹ

וַ + יִּפֹּ֥ל

עַל

פָּנָ֖י + ו

אָֽרְצָ + ה

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיִּשְׁלַח֩Hebrew verb

דָּוִ֨דname of a person

אֶתHebrew particle

יָד֜Hebrew nounוֹpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

אֶלHebrew preposition

הַHebrew prefixכֶּ֗לִיHebrew noun, masculine

וַHebrew conjunctionיִּקַּ֨חHebrew verb

מִHebrew prefixשָּׁ֥םHebrew adverb

אֶ֨בֶן֙Hebrew noun, feminine

וַHebrew conjunctionיְקַלַּ֔עHebrew verb

וַHebrew conjunctionיַּ֥ךְHebrew verb

אֶתHebrew particle

הַHebrew prefixפְּלִשְׁתִּ֖יname of a people of a place

אֶלHebrew preposition

מִצְח֑Hebrew noun, masculineוֹpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

וַHebrew conjunctionתִּטְבַּ֤עHebrew verb

הָHebrew prefixאֶ֨בֶן֙Hebrew noun, feminine

בְּHebrew prefixמִצְח֔Hebrew noun, masculineוֹpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

וַHebrew conjunctionיִּפֹּ֥לHebrew verb

עַלHebrew preposition

פָּנָ֖יHebrew noun, masculineוpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

אָֽרְצָHebrew noun, feminineהHebrew suffix

What It Can Mean

וַandיִּשְׁלַח֩to send: departSend.שָׁלַח 814 vb . send Qal send : human subj. send : subj. י׳ (God) stretch out , esp. acc. hand rarely send away : human subj. let loose Niph . letters were sent Pi . send off , away , human subj. send away , subj. י׳ give over cast out send out , forth let go , set free shoot forth branches let down shoot Phrases Pu . be sent off (started on journey); be put away , divorced , of wife; be impelled (?) Hiph . and I ( י׳ ) will sendScroll for more

DavidDavid.דָּוִד , דָּוִיד 1066 n.pr.m . DavidScroll for more

object markerMark of the accusative.אֵת the mark of the accusative , prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definiteScroll for more

יָד֜handHand.יָד 1604 n.f . hand hand Fig. = strength , power Fig. = side יָד is used in various special, technical senses:— sign , monument part , fractional part or share time , repetition axle-trees stays , supports for laver tenons on sides of boards of tabernacle a (beckoning) hand יַד with prep.וֹhisScroll for more

to or towardMotion to, direction towards.אֶל (nearly always followed by Makkeph), prep . denoting motion to or direction towards (whether physical or mental). of motion to or unto a person or place Where the limit is actually entered, into Of direction towards anything Where the motion or direction implied appears from the context to be of a hostile character, אֶל = against Unto sometimes acquires from the context the sense of in addition to Metaph. in regard to , concerning , on account of Of rule or standard according to (rare) Expressing presence at a spot, against , at , by , not merely after verbs implying motion Prefixed to other preps. it combines with them the idea of motion or direction toScroll for more

הַtheכֶּ֗לִיarticle/utensilArticle, utensil, vessel.כְּלִי 324 n.m . article , utensil , vesselScroll for more

וַandיִּקַּ֨חto take: takeTake.לָקַח 965 vb . take Qal take , take in hand take and carry along with oneself take from, or out of take , carry away take away from, so as to deprive of esp. take away life take to or for a person take up, upon = put upon = fetch take = lead , conduct (with or without contact) take = capture , seize take = carry off in phr. take vengeance Niph . be captured , of ark be taken away , removed be taken , brought unto Pu . be taken from, out of = be stolen from be taken captive be taken away , removed Hoph . be taken , brought unto be taken out of be taken away from Hithp . lit. fire taking hold of itself , of lightningScroll for more

מִfromשָּׁ֥םthereThere, thither.שָׁם adv . there , thitherScroll for more

stoneStone.אֶ֫בֶן 274 n.f . stone in natural state stone , as material precious stone , gen. with modifying word stone containing metal , = ore a weight , as orig. stone plummet objects like stone in sim. (mostly poet.) of sinking in water In topogr. termsScroll for more

וַandיְקַלַּ֔עto slingSling, hurl forth.[ קָלַע ] vb . sling , hurl forth Qal one slinging ( with ) a stone at a hair Pi . and he slang (sc. the stone)Scroll for more

וַandיַּ֥ךְto smiteSmite.[ נָכָה ] 501 vb . smite (not in Qal ) Niph . and he shall be smitten [struck by weapon in battle] and die Pu . both be smitten down by the hail Hiph . lit., smite (with a single, non-fatal, blow), strike smite repeatedly, beat a man and they clapped hands (in applause) give a thrust (with fork) into pot; strike roots rarely smite (in battle) so as (merely) to wound smite , of sun Smite fatally Smite = attack , attack and destroy a company Of God smite with a plague, disease, etc. smite = chastise , or send judgment upon of God’s destroying palaces Hoph . be smittenScroll for more

object markerMark of the accusative.אֵת the mark of the accusative , prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definiteScroll for more

הַtheפְּלִשְׁתִּ֖יPhilistinePhilistine.פְּלִשְׁתִּי 288 adj.gent . PhilistineScroll for more

to or towardMotion to, direction towards.אֶל (nearly always followed by Makkeph), prep . denoting motion to or direction towards (whether physical or mental). of motion to or unto a person or place Where the limit is actually entered, into Of direction towards anything Where the motion or direction implied appears from the context to be of a hostile character, אֶל = against Unto sometimes acquires from the context the sense of in addition to Metaph. in regard to , concerning , on account of Of rule or standard according to (rare) Expressing presence at a spot, against , at , by , not merely after verbs implying motion Prefixed to other preps. it combines with them the idea of motion or direction toScroll for more

מִצְח֑foreheadBrow, forehead.מֵ֫צַח n.m . brow , foreheadוֹhisScroll for more

וַandתִּטְבַּ֤עto sinkSink, sink down.טָבַע vb . sink , sink down Qal sink , sink down , intrans. Pu . be sunk Hiph . be sunk ; of pedestals of the earth, as settled , plantedScroll for more

הָtheאֶ֨בֶן֙stoneStone.אֶ֫בֶן 274 n.f . stone in natural state stone , as material precious stone , gen. with modifying word stone containing metal , = ore a weight , as orig. stone plummet objects like stone in sim. (mostly poet.) of sinking in water In topogr. termsScroll for more

בְּin/on/withמִצְח֔foreheadBrow, forehead.מֵ֫צַח n.m . brow , foreheadוֹhisScroll for more

וַandיִּפֹּ֥לto fall: fallFall, lie.נָפַל 433 vb . fall , lie Qal 366 fall , by accident Esp. of violent death fig. = go to ruin, perish, etc. fig. = experience calamity fall , of a city Fall prostrate fall = prostrate oneself before fall upon one's neck, in embrace Fall upon = attack desert or fall away to , go over to Fig., of deep sleep Other idiomatic uses = lie ; = lie prostrate Hiph . cause to fall Of causing death; = overthrow , bring to destruction Esp. of casting lot Fig., let drop , cause to fail cause deep sleep to fall Other idioms Hithp . throw , or prostrate oneselfScroll for more

uponHeight.עַל , עָ֑ל subst . height As prep . upon , and hence on the ground of , according to , on account of , on behalf of , concerning , beside , in addition to , together with , beyond , above , over , by , on to , towards , to , against Upon , of the substratum upon which an object in any way rests, or on which an action is performed — of clothing , etc., which any one wears With verbs of covering or protecting , even though the cover or veil be not over or above the thing covered, but around or before it Of what rests heavily upon a person, or is a burden to him Of a duty, payment, care, etc., imposed upon a person, or devolving on him על is used idiom. to give pathos to the expression of an emotion, by emphasizing the person who is its subject, and who, as it were, feels it acting upon him חָיָה עַל to live upon (as upon a foundation or support) Of the ground or basis , on which a thing is done It expresses excess It denotes elevation or pre-eminence It expresses addition It expresses the idea of being extended, or suspended over anything, without however being in contact with it, above , over From the sense of inclining or impending over , על comes to denote contiguity or proximity , Engl. by (or sts. on ) In connection with verbs of motion (actual or fig.) By writers of the silver age, על is sts. used with the force of a dative With other particles: As conj . עַל אֲשֶׁר because that עַל כִּי similar in meaning, but less frequent עַל alone: because notwithstanding that , although Compounds: with כְּ (rare and late) as concerning , as upon the like of their deeds is the like of (that which) he will repay מֵעַל from upon , from over , from byScroll for more

פָּנָ֖יfaceFace, faces.[ פָּנֶה ], pl. פָּנִים 2123 n.m . face , also faces face , faces presence , person technically, see one's face , i.e. appear before one, in one's presence face of seraphim face of animals face (= surface ) of ground as adv.loc . before for other phrases with prepositionsוhisScroll for more

אָֽרְצָland: soilEarth, land.אֶ֫רֶץ n. f . & (seld.) m . earth , land earth , whole earth (opp. to a part) earth , opp. to heaven, sky earth = inhabitants of earth land = country, territory district, region trial territory piece of ground specif. land of Canaan, or Israel = inhabitants of land used even of Shᵉʼôl ground , surface of ground soil , as productive אֶרֶץ in phrases people of the land in measurements of distance the country of the plain , level or plain country land of the living end(s) of the earth pl. אֲרָצוֹת is almost wholly late; it denotes lands , countries , often in contrast to Canaan, lands of the nations , etc.הtowardScroll for more

So … prevailed

David

over

the Philistine

with a sling

and with a stone

and smote

The ASV does not translate this word.

the Philistine

and slew him

but … sword

there was no

in the hand

of David

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וַיֶּחֱזַ֨קvah-yeh-cheh-ZAHK

דָּוִ֤דdah-VEED

מִןmeen

הַפְּלִשְׁתִּי֙hah-peh-leesh-TEE

בַּקֶּ֣לַעbah-KEH-lah

וּבָאֶ֔בֶןoo-vah-EH-ven

וַיַּ֥ךְvah-YAHCH

אֶתet

הַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֖יhah-peh-leesh-TEE

וַיְמִיתֵ֑הוּvah-yeh-mee-TEH-hoo

וְחֶ֖רֶבveh-CHEH-rev

אֵ֥יןayn

בְּיַדbeh-YAHD

דָּוִֽדdah-VEED

Letters

וַ + יֶּחֱזַ֨ק

דָּוִ֤ד

מִן

הַ + פְּלִשְׁתִּי֙

בַּ + [הַ] + קֶּ֣לַע

וּ + בָ + [הַ] + אֶ֔בֶן

וַ + יַּ֥ךְ

אֶת

הַ + פְּלִשְׁתִּ֖י

וַ + יְמִיתֵ֑ + הוּ

וְ + חֶ֖רֶב

אֵ֥ין

בְּ + יַד

דָּוִֽד

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיֶּחֱזַ֨קHebrew verb

דָּוִ֤דname of a person

מִןHebrew preposition

הַHebrew prefixפְּלִשְׁתִּי֙name of a people of a place

בַּHebrew prefix[הַ]Hebrew prefixקֶּ֣לַעHebrew noun, masculine

וּHebrew conjunctionבָHebrew prefix[הַ]Hebrew prefixאֶ֔בֶןHebrew noun, feminine

וַHebrew conjunctionיַּ֥ךְHebrew verb

אֶתHebrew particle

הַHebrew prefixפְּלִשְׁתִּ֖יname of a people of a place

וַHebrew conjunctionיְמִיתֵ֑Hebrew verbהוּobject suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

וְHebrew conjunctionחֶ֖רֶבHebrew noun, feminine

אֵ֥יןHebrew negative

בְּHebrew prefixיַדHebrew noun

דָּוִֽדname of a person

What It Can Mean

וַandיֶּחֱזַ֨קto strengthen: strengthenBe, grow firm, strong, strengthen.חָזַק 291 vb . be or grow firm , strong , strengthen Qal intrans. be or grow strong transit. only strengthened him not Pi . make strong (physically) strengthen the hands (acc.) of anyone, sustain , encourage make strong = bold , encourage make firm make rigid , hard , i.e. perverse, obstinate, harden Hiph . make strong , strengthen make firm , the kingdom display strength make severe , of battle support = repair prevail esp. take or keep hold of, seize , grasp Hithp . strengthen oneself put forth strength , use one's strength withstand hold strongly withScroll for more

DavidDavid.דָּוִד , דָּוִיד 1066 n.pr.m . DavidScroll for more

fromOut of, from, on account of, off, on the side of, since, above, than, so that not.מִן־ , and מִ , before יְ , prep . expressing the idea of separation , hence out of , from , on account of , off , on the side of , since , above , than , so that not with verbs expressing (or implying) separation or removal from , against מן also, without a verb of similar significance, sometimes expresses the idea of separation, away from , far from of position, off , on the side of , on Out of , Gk. ἐκ, Lat. ex Partitively Of time — as marking the terminus a quo , the anterior limit of a continuous period from , since as marking the period immediately succeeding the limit after towards , to ( וְעַד ) עַד … מִן from … even to In comparisons , beyond , above מן is prefixed to an infin. : with causal force, from , on account of , through after verbs implying restraint , prevention , cessation , etc. with a temporal force, since , after Once as a conj . before a finite verb. that In compounds:Scroll for more

הַtheפְּלִשְׁתִּי֙PhilistinePhilistine.פְּלִשְׁתִּי 288 adj.gent . PhilistineScroll for more

בַּin/on/with[הַ]theקֶּ֣לַעslingSling.קֶ֫לַע n.[m.] slingScroll for more

וּandבָin/on/with[הַ]theאֶ֔בֶןstoneStone.אֶ֫בֶן 274 n.f . stone in natural state stone , as material precious stone , gen. with modifying word stone containing metal , = ore a weight , as orig. stone plummet objects like stone in sim. (mostly poet.) of sinking in water In topogr. termsScroll for more

וַandיַּ֥ךְto smiteSmite.[ נָכָה ] 501 vb . smite (not in Qal ) Niph . and he shall be smitten [struck by weapon in battle] and die Pu . both be smitten down by the hail Hiph . lit., smite (with a single, non-fatal, blow), strike smite repeatedly, beat a man and they clapped hands (in applause) give a thrust (with fork) into pot; strike roots rarely smite (in battle) so as (merely) to wound smite , of sun Smite fatally Smite = attack , attack and destroy a company Of God smite with a plague, disease, etc. smite = chastise , or send judgment upon of God’s destroying palaces Hoph . be smittenScroll for more

object markerMark of the accusative.אֵת the mark of the accusative , prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definiteScroll for more

הַtheפְּלִשְׁתִּ֖יPhilistinePhilistine.פְּלִשְׁתִּי 288 adj.gent . PhilistineScroll for more

וַandיְמִיתֵ֑to dieDie.מוּת vb . die Qal die , of natural or other causes die as a penalty = be put to death Po‛lel . kill , put to death , despatch (intens.) Hiph . abs., elsewhere c. acc., subj. man subj. God, by inflicting penalty of animals killing men bring to a premature death Hoph . be killed , put to deathהוּhimScroll for more

וְandחֶ֖רֶבswordSword.חֶ֫רֶב 411 n.f . sword (as weapon)Scroll for more

nothingNothing, nought.אַ֫יִן , אָ֑֫יִן cstr. אֵין subst . prop. nothing , nought to nothing , as nothing cstr. אֵין , very freq. as particle of negation , is not , are not , was not , were not אֵין לְ׳ , with subst., or pron., there is (was) not to … = … have , has , had , etc. not in circumst. clauses with inf. and ל׳ , it is not to … with prefixesScroll for more

בְּin/on/withיַדhandHand.יָד 1604 n.f . hand hand Fig. = strength , power Fig. = side יָד is used in various special, technical senses:— sign , monument part , fractional part or share time , repetition axle-trees stays , supports for laver tenons on sides of boards of tabernacle a (beckoning) hand יַד with prep.Scroll for more

DavidDavid.דָּוִד , דָּוִיד 1066 n.pr.m . DavidScroll for more

Then … ran

David

and stood

over

the Philistine

and took

The ASV does not translate this word.

his sword

and drew it out

of the sheath thereof

and slew him

and cut off

therewith

The ASV does not translate this word.

his head

And … saw

the Philistines

that

was dead

their champion

they fled

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וַיָּ֣רָץvah-YAH-rahts

דָּ֠וִדdah-VEED

וַיַּעֲמֹ֨דvah-yah-ah-MOHD

אֶלel

הַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֜יhah-peh-leesh-TEE

וַיִּקַּ֣חvah-yee-KAHCH

אֶתet

חַ֠רְבּוֹchahr-BOH

וַֽיִּשְׁלְפָ֤הּvah-yeesh-leh-FAH

מִתַּעְרָהּ֙mee-tah-RAH

וַיְמֹ֣תְתֵ֔הוּvah-yeh-moh-teh-TEH-hoo

וַיִּכְרָתvah-yeech-raht

בָּ֖הּbah

אֶתet

רֹאשׁ֑וֹroh-SHOH

וַיִּרְא֧וּvah-yeer-OO

הַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֛יםhah-peh-leesh-TEEM

כִּֽיkee

מֵ֥תmet

גִּבּוֹרָ֖םgee-boh-RAHM

וַיָּנֻֽסוּvah-yah-NOO-soo

Letters

וַ + יָּ֣רָץ

דָּ֠וִד

וַ + יַּעֲמֹ֨ד

אֶל

הַ + פְּלִשְׁתִּ֜י

וַ + יִּקַּ֣ח

אֶת

חַ֠רְבּ + וֹ

וַֽ + יִּשְׁלְפָ֤ + הּ

מִ + תַּעְרָ + הּ֙

וַ + יְמֹ֣תְתֵ֔ + הוּ

וַ + יִּכְרָת

בָּ֖ + הּ

אֶת

רֹאשׁ֑ + וֹ

וַ + יִּרְא֧וּ

הַ + פְּלִשְׁתִּ֛ים

כִּֽי

מֵ֥ת

גִּבּוֹרָ֖ + ם

וַ + יָּנֻֽסוּ

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיָּ֣רָץHebrew verb

דָּ֠וִדname of a person

וַHebrew conjunctionיַּעֲמֹ֨דHebrew verb

אֶלHebrew preposition

הַHebrew prefixפְּלִשְׁתִּ֜יname of a people of a place

וַHebrew conjunctionיִּקַּ֣חHebrew verb

אֶתHebrew particle

חַ֠רְבּHebrew noun, feminineוֹpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

וַֽHebrew conjunctionיִּשְׁלְפָ֤Hebrew verbהּobject suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

מִHebrew prefixתַּעְרָHebrew nounהּ֙possessive suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

וַHebrew conjunctionיְמֹ֣תְתֵ֔Hebrew verbהוּobject suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

וַHebrew conjunctionיִּכְרָתHebrew verb

בָּ֖Hebrew prefixהּobject suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

אֶתHebrew particle

רֹאשׁ֑Hebrew noun, masculineוֹpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

וַHebrew conjunctionיִּרְא֧וּHebrew verb

הַHebrew prefixפְּלִשְׁתִּ֛יםname of a people of a place

כִּֽיHebrew conjunction

מֵ֥תHebrew verb

גִּבּוֹרָ֖Hebrew nounםpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine plural

וַHebrew conjunctionיָּנֻֽסוּHebrew verb

What It Can Mean

וַandיָּ֣רָץto run: runRun.רוּץ vb . run Qal run pl. the runners (prop. out-runners ) runner = (royal messenger, post, late) Pō‛lēl they run swiftly , dart Hiph . cause to runScroll for more

DavidDavid.דָּוִד , דָּוִיד 1066 n.pr.m . DavidScroll for more

וַandיַּעֲמֹ֨דto stand: standTake one's stand, stand.עָמַד 620 take one's stand , stand Qal 435 take one's stand , and (esp. pt.) stand , be in a standing attitude stand forth take a stand against, in opposition to present oneself before attend upon , be(come) servant of stand afar stand (silent) stand (appealingly) stand , subj. רֶגֶל stand , of water stand still , stop , cease moving = be inactive = be attentive stop , cease doing a thing tarry , delay remain continue , abide endure be steadfast persist make a stand , hold one's ground stand upright arise , appear , come on the scene stand forth , appear = come into being rise up as foe rare usages Hiph . 83 station , set cause to stand firm cause to stand up , set up , erect present one before king appoint other meanings Hoph . be presentedScroll for more

to or towardMotion to, direction towards.אֶל (nearly always followed by Makkeph), prep . denoting motion to or direction towards (whether physical or mental). of motion to or unto a person or place Where the limit is actually entered, into Of direction towards anything Where the motion or direction implied appears from the context to be of a hostile character, אֶל = against Unto sometimes acquires from the context the sense of in addition to Metaph. in regard to , concerning , on account of Of rule or standard according to (rare) Expressing presence at a spot, against , at , by , not merely after verbs implying motion Prefixed to other preps. it combines with them the idea of motion or direction toScroll for more

הַtheפְּלִשְׁתִּ֜יPhilistinePhilistine.פְּלִשְׁתִּי 288 adj.gent . PhilistineScroll for more

וַandיִּקַּ֣חto take: takeTake.לָקַח 965 vb . take Qal take , take in hand take and carry along with oneself take from, or out of take , carry away take away from, so as to deprive of esp. take away life take to or for a person take up, upon = put upon = fetch take = lead , conduct (with or without contact) take = capture , seize take = carry off in phr. take vengeance Niph . be captured , of ark be taken away , removed be taken , brought unto Pu . be taken from, out of = be stolen from be taken captive be taken away , removed Hoph . be taken , brought unto be taken out of be taken away from Hithp . lit. fire taking hold of itself , of lightningScroll for more

object markerMark of the accusative.אֵת the mark of the accusative , prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definiteScroll for more

חַ֠רְבּswordSword.חֶ֫רֶב 411 n.f . sword (as weapon)וֹhisScroll for more

וַֽandיִּשְׁלְפָ֤to drawDraw out, off.שָׁלַף vb . draw out , offהּherScroll for more

מִfromתַּעְרָrazorRazor, sheath.תַּ֫עַר n.m . razor , sheathהּ֙herScroll for more

וַandיְמֹ֣תְתֵ֔to dieDie.מוּת vb . die Qal die , of natural or other causes die as a penalty = be put to death Po‛lel . kill , put to death , despatch (intens.) Hiph . abs., elsewhere c. acc., subj. man subj. God, by inflicting penalty of animals killing men bring to a premature death Hoph . be killed , put to deathהוּhimScroll for more

וַandיִּכְרָתto cut: cutCut off, cut down.כָּרַת 291 vb . cut off , cut down Qal cut off cut down hew , timber cut , or make a covenant Niph . be cut off be cut down be chewed between the teeth be cut off , in a more general sense fail Pual be cut off be cut down Hiph . cut off , flattering lips cut off , destroy the life of cut down , destroy , cities take away permit to perishScroll for more

בָּ֖in/on/withהּher

object markerMark of the accusative.אֵת the mark of the accusative , prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definiteScroll for more

רֹאשׁ֑headרֹאשׁ 599 n.m . (c. 230 t.) head , of human being head , of animals top (88 t.) height , of stars head = chief (man) = chief (city) chief nation = chief (place, position) = chief priest = head of a family head = front , leader's place of time, beginning , of night watch of things, river- heads chief , choicest , best , of spices head = division of army, company , band = sum , esp. in phr. take sum of , enumerate other phr.וֹhisScroll for more

וַandיִּרְא֧וּto see: seeSee.רָאָה 1315 vb . see Qal 1141 see , subj. see , c. acc. rei see , sq. acc. cl. or phr. of closer design see , so as to learn to know abs. see , have (power of) vision see = perceive look at , see , by direct volition of mental observation c. ב , lit., look into , hence look at with interest see , c. acc. rei Niph . appear be seen be visible Pu . appar. his bones are not detected Hithp . recipr. look at each other Hiph . cause one to see something, shew cause to experience something cause to look intently at , to behold Hoph . be caused to see , be shewn be exhibited toScroll for more

הַtheפְּלִשְׁתִּ֛יםPhilistinePhilistine.פְּלִשְׁתִּי 288 adj.gent . PhilistineScroll for more

forThat, for, when.כִּי conj . that , for , when that Of time, when , of the past elsewhere כִּי has a force approximating to if , though it usu. represents a case as more likely to occur than אִם when or if , with a concessive force, i.e. though Because , sinceScroll for more

to dieDie.מוּת vb . die Qal die , of natural or other causes die as a penalty = be put to death Po‛lel . kill , put to death , despatch (intens.) Hiph . abs., elsewhere c. acc., subj. man subj. God, by inflicting penalty of animals killing men bring to a premature death Hoph . be killed , put to deathScroll for more

גִּבּוֹרָ֖mighty manStrong, mighty.גִּבּוֹר 159 adj . strong , mightyםtheirScroll for more

וַandיָּנֻֽסוּto fleeFlee, escape.נוּס 160 vb . flee , escape Qal flee escape take flight , depart , disappear fly (to the attack) on horseback . Po‛lel the breath of י׳ driveth at it , driveth it on Hithpo‛l . in order to take flight before the bow Hiph . put to flight drive hastily to a safe place cause to disappear , hideScroll for more

And … arose

the men

of Israel

and of Judah

and shouted

and pursued

The ASV does not translate this word.

the Philistines

until

thou comest

to Gai

and to

the gates

of Ekron

And … fell down

the wounded

of the Philistines

by the way

to Shaaraim

even unto

Gath

and unto

Ekron

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וַיָּקֻ֣מוּvah-yah-KOO-moo

אַנְשֵׁי֩ahn-SHAY

יִשְׂרָאֵ֨לyees-rah-EL

וִיהוּדָ֜הvee-hoo-DAH

וַיָּרִ֗עוּvah-yah-REE-oo

וַֽיִּרְדְּפוּ֙vah-yeer-deh-FOO

אֶתet

הַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֔יםhah-peh-leesh-TEEM

עַדahd

בּוֹאֲךָ֣boh-ah-CHAH

גַ֔יְאGAH-yeh

וְעַ֖דveh-AHD

שַׁעֲרֵ֣יshah-ah-RAY

עֶקְר֑וֹןek-ROHN

וַֽיִּפְּל֞וּvah-yee-peh-LOO

חַֽלְלֵ֤יchah-leh-LAY

פְלִשְׁתִּים֙feh-leesh-TEEM

בְּדֶ֣רֶךְbeh-DEH-rech

שַׁעֲרַ֔יִםshah-ah-RAH-yeem

וְעַדveh-AHD

גַּ֖תgaht

וְעַדveh-AHD

עֶקְרֽוֹןek-ROHN

Letters

וַ + יָּקֻ֣מוּ

אַנְשֵׁי֩

יִשְׂרָאֵ֨ל

וִ + יהוּדָ֜ה

וַ + יָּרִ֗עוּ

וַֽ + יִּרְדְּפוּ֙

אֶת

הַ + פְּלִשְׁתִּ֔ים

עַד

בּוֹאֲ + ךָ֣

גַ֔יְא

וְ + עַ֖ד

שַׁעֲרֵ֣י

עֶקְר֑וֹן

וַֽ + יִּפְּל֞וּ

חַֽלְלֵ֤י

פְלִשְׁתִּים֙

בְּ + דֶ֣רֶךְ

שַׁעֲרַ֔יִם

וְ + עַד

גַּ֖ת

וְ + עַד

עֶקְרֽוֹן

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיָּקֻ֣מוּHebrew verb

אַנְשֵׁי֩Hebrew noun, masculine

יִשְׂרָאֵ֨לname of a person

וִHebrew conjunctionיהוּדָ֜הname of a person

וַHebrew conjunctionיָּרִ֗עוּHebrew verb

וַֽHebrew conjunctionיִּרְדְּפוּ֙Hebrew verb

אֶתHebrew particle

הַHebrew prefixפְּלִשְׁתִּ֔יםname of a people of a place

עַדHebrew preposition

בּוֹאֲHebrew verbךָ֣subject suffix, 2nd person masculine singular

גַ֔יְאHebrew noun

וְHebrew conjunctionעַ֖דHebrew preposition

שַׁעֲרֵ֣יHebrew noun, masculine

עֶקְר֑וֹןname of a place

וַֽHebrew conjunctionיִּפְּל֞וּHebrew verb

חַֽלְלֵ֤יHebrew noun, masculine

פְלִשְׁתִּים֙name of a people of a place

בְּHebrew prefixדֶ֣רֶךְHebrew noun, masculine

שַׁעֲרַ֔יִםname of a place

וְHebrew conjunctionעַדHebrew preposition

גַּ֖תname of a place

וְHebrew conjunctionעַדHebrew preposition

עֶקְרֽוֹןname of a place

What It Can Mean

וַandיָּקֻ֣מוּto arise: riseArise, stand up, stand.קוּם 628 vb . arise , stand up , stand Qal 460 arise arise , in hostile sense (oft. with idea of suddenness) arise , abs., = become powerful arise = come on the scene, appear, of leader, prophet arise for, i.e. to become arise for action arise (out of inaction), introducing some specific deed esp. arise = start, make a move, to go somewhere stand Pi . fulfil confirm , ratify confirm , establish impose , an obligation Pō‛l . raise up Hithpō‛l . raise oneself , = rise up Hiph . 146 cause to arise , raise raise , set up , stones erect , build fig, of setting up law raise up = bring on the scene raise up = rouse, stir up instigate , build fig, of setting up law raise up = constitute cause to stand Hoph . be raised upScroll for more

manMan.אִישׁ 2166 n.m . man (= vir )Scroll for more

IsraelIsrael, Ēl persisteth, persevereth.יִשְׂרָאֵל 2507 n.pr.m . et gent . Israel ( Ēl persisteth , persevereth ) n.pr.m . second name of Jacob n.pr.gent . name of Hebrew nationScroll for more

וִandיהוּדָ֜הJudahJudah.יְהוּדָה 820 n.pr.m . et terr . Judah n.pr.m . son of Jacob and Leah tribe descended from Judah nation , of southern kingdom under dynasty of David, as distinguished from northern kingdom of Ephraim or Israel Levite, Ezra’s time an overseer of Jerus. Levite musician priest n.pr.terr . land of JudahScroll for more

וַandיָּרִ֗עוּto shoutRaise a shout, give a blast.[ רוּעַ ] vb . Hiph . 40 1. raise a shout . 2. give a blast with clarion or horn Pō‛lal . a shout shall not be uttered Hithpō‛l . shout in triumph shout for joyScroll for more

וַֽandיִּרְדְּפוּ֙to pursuePursue, chase, persecute.רָדַף 141 vb . pursue , chase , persecute Qal 128 pursue lit. put to flight , chase lit., the pursuers chase , hunt pursue fig. persecute , harass pursue , dog fig. follow after , aim to secure Niph . upon the neck (i.e. closely) we are pursued Pi . pursue ardently Pu . it shall be chased away like chaff of the mountains Hiph . usu. they chased himScroll for more

object markerMark of the accusative.אֵת the mark of the accusative , prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definiteScroll for more

הַtheפְּלִשְׁתִּ֔יםPhilistinePhilistine.פְּלִשְׁתִּי 288 adj.gent . PhilistineScroll for more

tillAs far as, even to, up to, until, while.עַד , in poetry עֲדֵי prep . as far as , even to , up to , until , while prep . of space Of time Of degree conj . until While Of degree, to the point that , so that even (rare) עַד לְ , a strengthened form for עַד . Thus of space Of time Of degreeScroll for more

בּוֹאֲto come inCome in, come, go in, go.בּוֹא 2569 vb . come in , come , go in , go Qal come in come (approach, arrive) go , i.e. walk , associate with go from speaker, but with limit of motion given Hiph . cause to come in , bring in (conduct, lead, obj. persons and animals) cause to come , bring , bring near , etc. (animate obj.) Hoph . be brought in (of pers. and things) be brought be introduced , putךָ֣youScroll for more

GathValley.גַּיְא n.m . valleyScroll for more

וְandעַ֖דtillAs far as, even to, up to, until, while.עַד , in poetry עֲדֵי prep . as far as , even to , up to , until , while prep . of space Of time Of degree conj . until While Of degree, to the point that , so that even (rare) עַד לְ , a strengthened form for עַד . Thus of space Of time Of degreeScroll for more

gateGate.שַׁ֫עַר 373 n.m . gateScroll for more

EkronEḳrôn.עֶקְרוֹן 22 n.pr.loc . Eḳrôn ;—Philistine city, one of the famous fiveScroll for more

וַֽandיִּפְּל֞וּto fall: fallFall, lie.נָפַל 433 vb . fall , lie Qal 366 fall , by accident Esp. of violent death fig. = go to ruin, perish, etc. fig. = experience calamity fall , of a city Fall prostrate fall = prostrate oneself before fall upon one's neck, in embrace Fall upon = attack desert or fall away to , go over to Fig., of deep sleep Other idiomatic uses = lie ; = lie prostrate Hiph . cause to fall Of causing death; = overthrow , bring to destruction Esp. of casting lot Fig., let drop , cause to fail cause deep sleep to fall Other idioms Hithp . throw , or prostrate oneselfScroll for more

slain: killedPierced.חָלָל 90 n.m . pierced pierced , fatally wounded slainScroll for more

PhilistinePhilistine.פְּלִשְׁתִּי 288 adj.gent . PhilistineScroll for more

בְּin/on/withדֶ֣רֶךְway: journeyWay, road, distance, journey, manner.דֶּ֫רֶךְ 715 n.m . way , road , distance , journey , manner way , road , path journey of direction , almost or quite = toward way , manner fig. of course of life, or action, undertakings of moral action and character of duty specif.: in good sense oftener in bad sense way of י׳Scroll for more

Shaaraim

וְandעַדtillAs far as, even to, up to, until, while.עַד , in poetry עֲדֵי prep . as far as , even to , up to , until , while prep . of space Of time Of degree conj . until While Of degree, to the point that , so that even (rare) עַד לְ , a strengthened form for עַד . Thus of space Of time Of degreeScroll for more

GathWine-press.גַּת n.pr.loc . ( wine-press )—Philistine cityScroll for more

וְandעַדtillAs far as, even to, up to, until, while.עַד , in poetry עֲדֵי prep . as far as , even to , up to , until , while prep . of space Of time Of degree conj . until While Of degree, to the point that , so that even (rare) עַד לְ , a strengthened form for עַד . Thus of space Of time Of degreeScroll for more

EkronEḳrôn.עֶקְרוֹן 22 n.pr.loc . Eḳrôn ;—Philistine city, one of the famous fiveScroll for more

And … returned

the children

of Israel

from chasing

after

the Philistines

and they plundered

The ASV does not translate this word.

their camp

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וַיָּשֻׁ֨בוּ֙vah-yah-SHOO-voo

בְּנֵ֣יbeh-NAY

יִשְׂרָאֵ֔לyees-rah-EL

מִדְּלֹ֖קmee-deh-LOHK

אַחֲרֵ֣יah-chah-RAY

פְלִשְׁתִּ֑יםfeh-leesh-TEEM

וַיָּשֹׁ֖סּוּvah-yah-SHOH-soo

אֶתet

מַחֲנֵיהֶֽםmah-chah-nay-HEM

Letters

וַ + יָּשֻׁ֨בוּ֙

בְּנֵ֣י

יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל

מִ + דְּלֹ֖ק

אַחֲרֵ֣י

פְלִשְׁתִּ֑ים

וַ + יָּשֹׁ֖סּוּ

אֶת

מַחֲנֵי + הֶֽם

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיָּשֻׁ֨בוּ֙Hebrew verb

בְּנֵ֣יHebrew noun, masculine

יִשְׂרָאֵ֔לname of a person

מִHebrew prefixדְּלֹ֖קHebrew verb

אַחֲרֵ֣יHebrew adjective

פְלִשְׁתִּ֑יםname of a people of a place

וַHebrew conjunctionיָּשֹׁ֖סּוּHebrew verb

אֶתHebrew particle

מַחֲנֵיHebrew noun, feminineהֶֽםpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine plural

What It Can Mean

וַandיָּשֻׁ֨בוּ֙to return: returnTurn back, return.שׁוּב 1056 vb . turn back , return Qal 683;— turn back , return : turn back return , come or go back esp. return unto of dying of revival from death fig. of human relations: return to leader, king = change so as to appoach (in purpose, desire) turn , i.e. resort to return to a physical condition abs. = change course of action fig., specif. of spiritual relations: turn back from God = apostatize of י׳ , turn away turn back to God (= seek penitently) abs. repent turn back from evil of י׳ of י׳ , return (to shew favour) of inanimate things (sts. personified, or treated as things of life): denoting repetition, etc. trans. Pō‛l . bring back fig. restore , refresh restore , repair lead away (enticingly) shew turning = apostatize Hiph . 353 cause to return , bring back bring back into bondage put back = draw back = give back , restore = relinguish = give in payment , requital bring one back (from dead) bring back heart = refresh bring back words of people bring back (in retribution) upon pay as recompense turn back , backward = repel, defeat turn away face late, turn toward , acc. face turn against bring back to mind , take into consideration = shew a turning away from your idols (i.e. turn away) reverse , revoke = repel, defeat Hoph . my money has been returnedScroll for more

son: childSon.בֵּן 4870 n.m . son son , male child, born of a woman children (male and female) youth , young men the young of animals of plant shoots fig. of lifeless things, sparks , stars , arrows member of a guild, order or class of animals son of (the) herd ב׳ as n. relat. followed by word of quality, characteristic, etc. n. relat. of ageScroll for more

IsraelIsrael, Ēl persisteth, persevereth.יִשְׂרָאֵל 2507 n.pr.m . et gent . Israel ( Ēl persisteth , persevereth ) n.pr.m . second name of Jacob n.pr.gent . name of Hebrew nationScroll for more

מִfromדְּלֹ֖קto burn/pursueBurn, hotly pursue.[ דָּלַק ] vb . burn (intrans.), hotly pursue Qal burn hotly pursue Hiph . inflameScroll for more

afterThe hinder, following part.אַחַר prop. subst. the hinder or following part adv . of place, behind of time, afterwards prep . of place, behind , after of time, after conj . after that .Scroll for more

PhilistinePhilistine.פְּלִשְׁתִּי 288 adj.gent . PhilistineScroll for more

וַandיָּשֹׁ֖סּוּto plunderHave plundered him.[ שָׁסַס ] vb . id. [ שָׁסָה ] Qal they have plundered him Niph . be plunderedScroll for more

object markerMark of the accusative.אֵת the mark of the accusative , prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definiteScroll for more

מַחֲנֵיcampEncampment, camp.מַחֲנֶה 214 n.m . and f . encampment , camp camp , place of encampment camp of armed host those who encamp company , body of people army , hostהֶֽםtheirScroll for more

And … took

David

The ASV does not translate this word.

the head

of the Philistine

and brought it

to Jerusalem

but

his armor

he put

in his tent

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וַיִּקַּ֤חvah-yee-KAHCH

דָּוִד֙dah-VEED

אֶתet

רֹ֣אשׁrohsh

הַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֔יhah-peh-leesh-TEE

וַיְבִאֵ֖הוּvah-yeh-vee-EH-hoo

יְרוּשָׁלִָ֑םyeh-roo-shah-lah-eem

וְאֶתveh-ET

כֵּלָ֖יוkeh-LAHV

שָׂ֥םsahm

בְּאָהֳלֽוֹbeh-ah-hoh-LOH

Letters

וַ + יִּקַּ֤ח

דָּוִד֙

אֶת

רֹ֣אשׁ

הַ + פְּלִשְׁתִּ֔י

וַ + יְבִאֵ֖ + הוּ

יְרוּשָׁלִָ֑ם

וְ + אֶת

כֵּלָ֖י + ו

שָׂ֥ם

בְּ + אָהֳלֽ + וֹ

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיִּקַּ֤חHebrew verb

דָּוִד֙name of a person

אֶתHebrew particle

רֹ֣אשׁHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixפְּלִשְׁתִּ֔יname of a people of a place

וַHebrew conjunctionיְבִאֵ֖Hebrew verbהוּobject suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

יְרוּשָׁלִָ֑םname of a place

וְHebrew conjunctionאֶתHebrew particle

כֵּלָ֖יHebrew noun, masculineוpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

שָׂ֥םHebrew verb

בְּHebrew prefixאָהֳלֽHebrew noun, masculineוֹpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

What It Can Mean

וַandיִּקַּ֤חto take: takeTake.לָקַח 965 vb . take Qal take , take in hand take and carry along with oneself take from, or out of take , carry away take away from, so as to deprive of esp. take away life take to or for a person take up, upon = put upon = fetch take = lead , conduct (with or without contact) take = capture , seize take = carry off in phr. take vengeance Niph . be captured , of ark be taken away , removed be taken , brought unto Pu . be taken from, out of = be stolen from be taken captive be taken away , removed Hoph . be taken , brought unto be taken out of be taken away from Hithp . lit. fire taking hold of itself , of lightningScroll for more

DavidDavid.דָּוִד , דָּוִיד 1066 n.pr.m . DavidScroll for more

object markerMark of the accusative.אֵת the mark of the accusative , prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definiteScroll for more

headרֹאשׁ 599 n.m . (c. 230 t.) head , of human being head , of animals top (88 t.) height , of stars head = chief (man) = chief (city) chief nation = chief (place, position) = chief priest = head of a family head = front , leader's place of time, beginning , of night watch of things, river- heads chief , choicest , best , of spices head = division of army, company , band = sum , esp. in phr. take sum of , enumerate other phr.Scroll for more

הַtheפְּלִשְׁתִּ֔יPhilistinePhilistine.פְּלִשְׁתִּי 288 adj.gent . PhilistineScroll for more

וַandיְבִאֵ֖to come inCome in, come, go in, go.בּוֹא 2569 vb . come in , come , go in , go Qal come in come (approach, arrive) go , i.e. walk , associate with go from speaker, but with limit of motion given Hiph . cause to come in , bring in (conduct, lead, obj. persons and animals) cause to come , bring , bring near , etc. (animate obj.) Hoph . be brought in (of pers. and things) be brought be introduced , putהוּhimScroll for more

JerusalemJerusalem.יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫͏ם , יְרוּשָׁלַ֫יִם 644 n.pr.loc . JerusalemScroll for more

וְandאֶתobject markerMark of the accusative.אֵת the mark of the accusative , prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definiteScroll for more

כֵּלָ֖יarticle/utensilArticle, utensil, vessel.כְּלִי 324 n.m . article , utensil , vesselוhisScroll for more

to set: putPut, place, set.שׂוּם , שִׂים 582 vb . put , place , set Qal put , set , in a place put something upon put , lay , set put , c. בֵּין set , direct set , ordain , in a place set , establish a law, statute set , found a nation set , appoint (as ruler, official) set , constitute , make set , determine , fix , bounds set , station , at a post put in position, sacred bread, sword, staves, bars set up altars = plant, wheat set , fix (countenance) make a thing, or pers. (acc.), for , transform into make , constitute work , bring to pass appoint , give set , fix (countenance) Hiph . I will make him for a sign Hoph . there was set before himScroll for more

בְּin/on/withאָהֳלֽtentTent.אֹ֫הֶל 343 n.m . tent tent of nomad dwelling , habitation the sacred tent used in worship of GodוֹhisScroll for more

And when … saw

Saul

The ASV does not translate this word.

David

go forth

against

the Philistine

he said

unto

Abner

the captain

of the host

son

whose

this

is … youth

Abner

And … said

Abner

As … liveth

thy soul

O king

The ASV does not translate this word.

I cannot tell

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וְכִרְא֨וֹתveh-chee-reh-OHT

שָׁא֜וּלshah-OOL

אֶתet

דָּוִ֗דdah-VEED

יֹצֵא֙yoh-TSEH

לִקְרַ֣אתlee-keh-RAHT

הַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֔יhah-peh-leesh-TEE

אָמַ֗רah-MAHR

אֶלel

אַבְנֵר֙ahv-NEHR

שַׂ֣רsahr

הַצָּבָ֔אhah-tsah-VAH

בֶּןben

מִיmee

זֶ֥הzeh

הַנַּ֖עַרhah-NAH-ahr

אַבְנֵ֑רahv-NEHR

וַיֹּ֣אמֶרvah-YOH-mehr

אַבְנֵ֔רahv-NEHR

חֵֽיchay

נַפְשְׁךָ֥nahf-sheh-CHAH

הַמֶּ֖לֶךְhah-MEH-lech

אִםeem

יָדָֽעְתִּיyah-DAH-eh-tee

Letters

וְ + כִ + רְא֨וֹת

שָׁא֜וּל

אֶת

דָּוִ֗ד

יֹצֵא֙

לִ + קְרַ֣את

הַ + פְּלִשְׁתִּ֔י

אָמַ֗ר

אֶל

אַבְנֵר֙

שַׂ֣ר

הַ + צָּבָ֔א

בֶּן

מִי

זֶ֥ה

הַ + נַּ֖עַר

אַבְנֵ֑ר

וַ + יֹּ֣אמֶר

אַבְנֵ֔ר

חֵֽי

נַפְשְׁ + ךָ֥

הַ + מֶּ֖לֶךְ

אִם

יָדָֽעְתִּי

The Pieces

וְHebrew conjunctionכִHebrew prefixרְא֨וֹתHebrew verb

שָׁא֜וּלname of a person

אֶתHebrew particle

דָּוִ֗דname of a person

יֹצֵא֙Hebrew verb

לִHebrew prefixקְרַ֣אתHebrew verb

הַHebrew prefixפְּלִשְׁתִּ֔יname of a people of a place

אָמַ֗רHebrew verb

אֶלHebrew preposition

אַבְנֵר֙name of a person

שַׂ֣רHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixצָּבָ֔אHebrew noun, masculine

בֶּןHebrew noun, masculine

מִיHebrew interrogative

זֶ֥הHebrew demonstrative pronoun

הַHebrew prefixנַּ֖עַרHebrew noun, masculine

אַבְנֵ֑רname of a person

וַHebrew conjunctionיֹּ֣אמֶרHebrew verb

אַבְנֵ֔רname of a person

חֵֽיHebrew adjective

נַפְשְׁHebrew noun, feminineךָ֥possessive suffix, 2nd person masculine singular

הַHebrew prefixמֶּ֖לֶךְHebrew noun, masculine

אִםHebrew conditional

יָדָֽעְתִּיHebrew verb

What It Can Mean

וְandכִlike/asרְא֨וֹתto see: seeSee.רָאָה 1315 vb . see Qal 1141 see , subj. see , c. acc. rei see , sq. acc. cl. or phr. of closer design see , so as to learn to know abs. see , have (power of) vision see = perceive look at , see , by direct volition of mental observation c. ב , lit., look into , hence look at with interest see , c. acc. rei Niph . appear be seen be visible Pu . appar. his bones are not detected Hithp . recipr. look at each other Hiph . cause one to see something, shew cause to experience something cause to look intently at , to behold Hoph . be caused to see , be shewn be exhibited toScroll for more

SaulAsked.שָׁאוּל n.pr.m . (= asked ) 397 1st king of Isr. a king of Edom a son of Simeon a LeviteScroll for more

object markerMark of the accusative.אֵת the mark of the accusative , prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definiteScroll for more

DavidDavid.דָּוִד , דָּוִיד 1066 n.pr.m . DavidScroll for more

to come out: comeGo, come out.יָצָא 1068 vb . go or come out Qal go or come out or forth from ( מִן ) a place go forth from (the presence of) a person in technical senses of flight, involving escape depart of inanimate things with especial emphasis on idea of origin, source of children as going forth from loins (of father) go forth to a place go forward , proceed to or toward something come or go forth , with esp. ref. to purpose or result of combinations Hiph . cause to go or come out , bring out , lead out fig. obj. persons, bring out of ( מִן ) distress, etc. bring out animals inanimate obj. fig. subj. י׳ , bring forth from ( מִן ) Hoph . be brought forthScroll for more

לִto/forקְרַ֣אתto encounter: meetEncounter, befall.[ קָרָא ] 137 vb . encounter , befall Qal 131 meet , encounter fig. befall Niph . meet unexpectedly Hiph . thou didst cause all this evil to befall themScroll for more

הַtheפְּלִשְׁתִּ֔יPhilistinePhilistine.פְּלִשְׁתִּי 288 adj.gent . PhilistineScroll for more

to sayUtter, say.אָמַר 5287 vb . utter , say Qal Say Say in the heart (= think) Promise Command (esp. late) Niph . be said , told Hiph . avow , avouch (lit. cause to declare ) Hithp . act proudly , boastScroll for more

to or towardMotion to, direction towards.אֶל (nearly always followed by Makkeph), prep . denoting motion to or direction towards (whether physical or mental). of motion to or unto a person or place Where the limit is actually entered, into Of direction towards anything Where the motion or direction implied appears from the context to be of a hostile character, אֶל = against Unto sometimes acquires from the context the sense of in addition to Metaph. in regard to , concerning , on account of Of rule or standard according to (rare) Expressing presence at a spot, against , at , by , not merely after verbs implying motion Prefixed to other preps. it combines with them the idea of motion or direction toScroll for more

AbnerMy father is Nêr, is a lamp.אֲבִינֵר n.pr.m . ( my father is Nêr , or is a lamp )—cousin of Saul, and captain of hostScroll for more

rulerChieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince.שַׂר 420 n.m . chieftain , chief , ruler , official , captain , princeScroll for more

הַtheצָּבָ֔אarmyArmy, war, warfare.צָבָא 485 n.m . army , war , warfare army , host war , warfare , service service צְבָאוֹת , in name of י׳ as God of war, prob. first in time of warlike David (some connect with sacred ark, but ark older)Scroll for more

son: childSon.בֵּן 4870 n.m . son son , male child, born of a woman children (male and female) youth , young men the young of animals of plant shoots fig. of lifeless things, sparks , stars , arrows member of a guild, order or class of animals son of (the) herd ב׳ as n. relat. followed by word of quality, characteristic, etc. n. relat. of ageScroll for more

who?Who?מִי 423 pron.interrog . who? of persons מִי is rarely used of things , and usually where persons are understood or implied in the gen. whose in an indirect qu. מִי ב׳ who among … ? strengthened and emph. forms of interrog. various rhetorical uses whose מִי may sometimes be rendered whosoever , though, as the examples will shew, it does not really mean it once, following a verb, any oneScroll for more

thisThis, here.זֶה demonstr.pron . and adv .; fem. זֹאת , once זֹאתָה ; this , here standing alone In appos. to subst. More oft. as pred. It is attached enclitically, almost as an adv., to certain words, esp. interrog. pronouns, to impart, in a manner often not reproducible in Engl. idiom, directness and force, bringing the question or statement made into close relation with the speaker. In poetry, as a relative pron. (rare) With prefixes (in special senses)Scroll for more

הַtheנַּ֖עַרyouthBoy, lad, youth, retainer.נַ֫עַר 239 n.m . 1. boy , lad , youth . 2. retainer (not in P) boy , lad , youth (c. 133 t.) servant , retainer (c. 105 t.)Scroll for more

AbnerMy father is Nêr, is a lamp.אֲבִינֵר n.pr.m . ( my father is Nêr , or is a lamp )—cousin of Saul, and captain of hostScroll for more

וַandיֹּ֣אמֶרto sayUtter, say.אָמַר 5287 vb . utter , say Qal Say Say in the heart (= think) Promise Command (esp. late) Niph . be said , told Hiph . avow , avouch (lit. cause to declare ) Hithp . act proudly , boastScroll for more

AbnerMy father is Nêr, is a lamp.אֲבִינֵר n.pr.m . ( my father is Nêr , or is a lamp )—cousin of Saul, and captain of hostScroll for more

aliveAlive, living.חַי adj . alive , living of God , as the living one , the fountain of life of man of animals, alive , living animals and man (dub.) of vegetation, as thorns, green of water, fresh (dub.) lively , active revivingScroll for more

נַפְשְׁsoulSoul, living being, life, self, person, desire, appetite, emotion, passion.נֶ֫פֶשׁ 756 n.f . soul , living being , life , self , person , desire , appetite , emotion , and passion = that which breathes , the breathing substance or being The נפשׁ becomes a living being The נפשׁ is specif. The נפשׁ as the essential of man stands for the man himself נפשׁ = seat of the appetites , in all periods (46 t.) נ׳ = seat of emotions and passions נפשׁ is used occasionally for mental acts נפשׁ for acts of the will is dub. נפשׁ = character is still more dub. נ׳ in Dךָ֥yourScroll for more

הַtheמֶּ֖לֶךְkingKing.מֶ֫לֶךְ 2513 n.m . kingScroll for more

ifIf.אִם conj . hypoth. part . if Interrog. part .Scroll for more

to knowKnow.יָדַע 943 vb . know Qal know , learn to know perceive perceive and see ; find out and discern discriminate , distinguish know by experience recognize , admit , acknowledge , confess consider not know = not expect know a person, be acquainted with know a person carnally, of sexual intercourse know how , to do a thing, be able to do it be skilful in abs. have knowledge , be wise Niph . be made known , be or become known , of things make oneself known of pers. be perceived be instructed Pi . cause to know Pu . known Hiph . make known , declare Hoph . made known Hithp . make oneself knownScroll for more

And … said

the king

Inquire

thou

son … is

whose

The ASV does not translate this word.

the stripling

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וַיֹּ֖אמֶרvah-YOH-mehr

הַמֶּ֑לֶךְhah-MEH-lech

שְׁאַ֣לsheh-AHL

אַתָּ֔הah-TAH

בֶּןben

מִיmee

זֶ֖הzeh

הָעָֽלֶםhah-AH-lem

Letters

וַ + יֹּ֖אמֶר

הַ + מֶּ֑לֶךְ

שְׁאַ֣ל

אַתָּ֔ה

בֶּן

מִי

זֶ֖ה

הָ + עָֽלֶם

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיֹּ֖אמֶרHebrew verb

הַHebrew prefixמֶּ֑לֶךְHebrew noun, masculine

שְׁאַ֣לHebrew verb

אַתָּ֔הHebrew personal pronoun, masculine singular

בֶּןHebrew noun, masculine

מִיHebrew interrogative

זֶ֖הHebrew demonstrative pronoun

הָHebrew prefixעָֽלֶםHebrew noun, masculine

What It Can Mean

וַandיֹּ֖אמֶרto sayUtter, say.אָמַר 5287 vb . utter , say Qal Say Say in the heart (= think) Promise Command (esp. late) Niph . be said , told Hiph . avow , avouch (lit. cause to declare ) Hithp . act proudly , boastScroll for more

הַtheמֶּ֑לֶךְkingKing.מֶ֫לֶךְ 2513 n.m . kingScroll for more

to askAsk, inquire.שָׁאַל 170 vb . ask , inquire Qal ask , ask for specif. ask as a fovour, for temporary use, i.e. borrow in weakened sense, seek , desire (late) inquire of inquire of , consult , deity, oracle, etc. in weakened sense, seek , desire (late) Niph . ask for oneself Pi . inquire carefully beg , practise beggary Hiph . (prop. let one ask [successfully], give , or lend , on request , then) grant , make over to (as a favour, with or without request)Scroll for more

youThou.אַתָּ֫ה , אָ֑תָּה pron. 2 s. m . thouScroll for more

son: childSon.בֵּן 4870 n.m . son son , male child, born of a woman children (male and female) youth , young men the young of animals of plant shoots fig. of lifeless things, sparks , stars , arrows member of a guild, order or class of animals son of (the) herd ב׳ as n. relat. followed by word of quality, characteristic, etc. n. relat. of ageScroll for more

who?Who?מִי 423 pron.interrog . who? of persons מִי is rarely used of things , and usually where persons are understood or implied in the gen. whose in an indirect qu. מִי ב׳ who among … ? strengthened and emph. forms of interrog. various rhetorical uses whose מִי may sometimes be rendered whosoever , though, as the examples will shew, it does not really mean it once, following a verb, any oneScroll for more

thisThis, here.זֶה demonstr.pron . and adv .; fem. זֹאת , once זֹאתָה ; this , here standing alone In appos. to subst. More oft. as pred. It is attached enclitically, almost as an adv., to certain words, esp. interrog. pronouns, to impart, in a manner often not reproducible in Engl. idiom, directness and force, bringing the question or statement made into close relation with the speaker. In poetry, as a relative pron. (rare) With prefixes (in special senses)Scroll for more

הָtheעָֽלֶםyouthYoung man.עֶ֫לֶם n.m . young manScroll for more

And as … returned

David

from the slaughter

The ASV does not translate this word.

of the Philistine

took … and

him

Abner

brought him

before

Saul

with the head

of the Philistine

in his hand

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וּכְשׁ֣וּבooch-SHOOV

דָּוִ֗דdah-VEED

מֵֽהַכּוֹת֙meh-hah-KOHT

אֶתet

הַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֔יhah-peh-leesh-TEE

וַיִּקַּ֤חvah-yee-KAHCH

אֹתוֹ֙oh-TOH

אַבְנֵ֔רahv-NEHR

וַיְבִאֵ֖הוּvah-yeh-vee-EH-hoo

לִפְנֵ֣יlee-feh-NAY

שָׁא֑וּלshah-OOL

וְרֹ֥אשׁveh-ROHSH

הַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֖יhah-peh-leesh-TEE

בְּיָדֽוֹbeh-yah-DOH

Letters

וּ + כְ + שׁ֣וּב

דָּוִ֗ד

מֵֽ + הַכּוֹת֙

אֶת

הַ + פְּלִשְׁתִּ֔י

וַ + יִּקַּ֤ח

אֹת + וֹ֙

אַבְנֵ֔ר

וַ + יְבִאֵ֖ + הוּ

לִ + פְנֵ֣י

שָׁא֑וּל

וְ + רֹ֥אשׁ

הַ + פְּלִשְׁתִּ֖י

בְּ + יָדֽ + וֹ

The Pieces

וּHebrew conjunctionכְHebrew prefixשׁ֣וּבHebrew verb

דָּוִ֗דname of a person

מֵֽHebrew prefixהַכּוֹת֙Hebrew verb

אֶתHebrew particle

הַHebrew prefixפְּלִשְׁתִּ֔יname of a people of a place

וַHebrew conjunctionיִּקַּ֤חHebrew verb

אֹתHebrew particleוֹ֙object suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

אַבְנֵ֔רname of a person

וַHebrew conjunctionיְבִאֵ֖Hebrew verbהוּobject suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

לִHebrew prefixפְנֵ֣יHebrew noun, masculine

שָׁא֑וּלname of a person

וְHebrew conjunctionרֹ֥אשׁHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixפְּלִשְׁתִּ֖יname of a people of a place

בְּHebrew prefixיָדֽHebrew nounוֹpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

What It Can Mean

וּandכְlike/asשׁ֣וּבto return: returnTurn back, return.שׁוּב 1056 vb . turn back , return Qal 683;— turn back , return : turn back return , come or go back esp. return unto of dying of revival from death fig. of human relations: return to leader, king = change so as to appoach (in purpose, desire) turn , i.e. resort to return to a physical condition abs. = change course of action fig., specif. of spiritual relations: turn back from God = apostatize of י׳ , turn away turn back to God (= seek penitently) abs. repent turn back from evil of י׳ of י׳ , return (to shew favour) of inanimate things (sts. personified, or treated as things of life): denoting repetition, etc. trans. Pō‛l . bring back fig. restore , refresh restore , repair lead away (enticingly) shew turning = apostatize Hiph . 353 cause to return , bring back bring back into bondage put back = draw back = give back , restore = relinguish = give in payment , requital bring one back (from dead) bring back heart = refresh bring back words of people bring back (in retribution) upon pay as recompense turn back , backward = repel, defeat turn away face late, turn toward , acc. face turn against bring back to mind , take into consideration = shew a turning away from your idols (i.e. turn away) reverse , revoke = repel, defeat Hoph . my money has been returnedScroll for more

DavidDavid.דָּוִד , דָּוִיד 1066 n.pr.m . DavidScroll for more

מֵֽfromהַכּוֹת֙to smiteSmite.[ נָכָה ] 501 vb . smite (not in Qal ) Niph . and he shall be smitten [struck by weapon in battle] and die Pu . both be smitten down by the hail Hiph . lit., smite (with a single, non-fatal, blow), strike smite repeatedly, beat a man and they clapped hands (in applause) give a thrust (with fork) into pot; strike roots rarely smite (in battle) so as (merely) to wound smite , of sun Smite fatally Smite = attack , attack and destroy a company Of God smite with a plague, disease, etc. smite = chastise , or send judgment upon of God’s destroying palaces Hoph . be smittenScroll for more

object markerMark of the accusative.אֵת the mark of the accusative , prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definiteScroll for more

הַtheפְּלִשְׁתִּ֔יPhilistinePhilistine.פְּלִשְׁתִּי 288 adj.gent . PhilistineScroll for more

וַandיִּקַּ֤חto take: takeTake.לָקַח 965 vb . take Qal take , take in hand take and carry along with oneself take from, or out of take , carry away take away from, so as to deprive of esp. take away life take to or for a person take up, upon = put upon = fetch take = lead , conduct (with or without contact) take = capture , seize take = carry off in phr. take vengeance Niph . be captured , of ark be taken away , removed be taken , brought unto Pu . be taken from, out of = be stolen from be taken captive be taken away , removed Hoph . be taken , brought unto be taken out of be taken away from Hithp . lit. fire taking hold of itself , of lightningScroll for more

אֹתobject markerMark of the accusative.אֵת the mark of the accusative , prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definiteוֹ֙himScroll for more

AbnerMy father is Nêr, is a lamp.אֲבִינֵר n.pr.m . ( my father is Nêr , or is a lamp )—cousin of Saul, and captain of hostScroll for more

וַandיְבִאֵ֖to come inCome in, come, go in, go.בּוֹא 2569 vb . come in , come , go in , go Qal come in come (approach, arrive) go , i.e. walk , associate with go from speaker, but with limit of motion given Hiph . cause to come in , bring in (conduct, lead, obj. persons and animals) cause to come , bring , bring near , etc. (animate obj.) Hoph . be brought in (of pers. and things) be brought be introduced , putהוּhimScroll for more

לִto/forפְנֵ֣יface: beforeFace, faces.[ פָּנֶה ], pl. פָּנִים 2123 n.m . face , also faces face , faces presence , person technically, see one's face , i.e. appear before one, in one's presence face of seraphim face of animals face (= surface ) of ground as adv.loc . before for other phrases with prepositionsScroll for more

SaulAsked.שָׁאוּל n.pr.m . (= asked ) 397 1st king of Isr. a king of Edom a son of Simeon a LeviteScroll for more

וְandרֹ֥אשׁheadרֹאשׁ 599 n.m . (c. 230 t.) head , of human being head , of animals top (88 t.) height , of stars head = chief (man) = chief (city) chief nation = chief (place, position) = chief priest = head of a family head = front , leader's place of time, beginning , of night watch of things, river- heads chief , choicest , best , of spices head = division of army, company , band = sum , esp. in phr. take sum of , enumerate other phr.Scroll for more

הַtheפְּלִשְׁתִּ֖יPhilistinePhilistine.פְּלִשְׁתִּי 288 adj.gent . PhilistineScroll for more

בְּin/on/withיָדֽhandHand.יָד 1604 n.f . hand hand Fig. = strength , power Fig. = side יָד is used in various special, technical senses:— sign , monument part , fractional part or share time , repetition axle-trees stays , supports for laver tenons on sides of boards of tabernacle a (beckoning) hand יַד with prep.וֹhisScroll for more

And … said

to him

Saul

son art

Whose

thou

thou young man

And … answered

David

am the son

of thy servant

Jesse

the Beth lehemite

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וַיֹּ֤אמֶרvah-YOH-mehr

אֵלָיו֙eh-LAHV

שָׁא֔וּלshah-OOL

בֶּןben

מִ֥יmee

אַתָּ֖הah-TAH

הַנָּ֑עַרhah-NAH-ahr

וַיֹּ֣אמֶרvah-YOH-mehr

דָּוִ֔דdah-VEED

בֶּֽןben

עַבְדְּךָ֥ahv-deh-CHAH

יִשַׁ֖יyee-SHAI

בֵּ֥יתbayt

הַלַּחְמִֽיhah-lahch-MEE

Letters

וַ + יֹּ֤אמֶר

אֵלָי + ו֙

שָׁא֔וּל

בֶּן

מִ֥י

אַתָּ֖ה

הַ + נָּ֑עַר

וַ + יֹּ֣אמֶר

דָּוִ֔ד

בֶּֽן

עַבְדְּ + ךָ֥

יִשַׁ֖י

בֵּ֥ית

הַלַּחְמִֽי

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיֹּ֤אמֶרHebrew verb

אֵלָיHebrew prepositionו֙object suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

שָׁא֔וּלname of a person

בֶּןHebrew noun, masculine

מִ֥יHebrew interrogative

אַתָּ֖הHebrew personal pronoun, masculine singular

הַHebrew prefixנָּ֑עַרHebrew noun, masculine

וַHebrew conjunctionיֹּ֣אמֶרHebrew verb

דָּוִ֔דname of a person

בֶּֽןHebrew noun, masculine

עַבְדְּHebrew noun, masculineךָ֥possessive suffix, 2nd person masculine singular

יִשַׁ֖יname of a person

בֵּ֥יתname of a people of a place

הַלַּחְמִֽיname of a people of a place

What It Can Mean

וַandיֹּ֤אמֶרto sayUtter, say.אָמַר 5287 vb . utter , say Qal Say Say in the heart (= think) Promise Command (esp. late) Niph . be said , told Hiph . avow , avouch (lit. cause to declare ) Hithp . act proudly , boastScroll for more

אֵלָיto or towardMotion to, direction towards.אֶל (nearly always followed by Makkeph), prep . denoting motion to or direction towards (whether physical or mental). of motion to or unto a person or place Where the limit is actually entered, into Of direction towards anything Where the motion or direction implied appears from the context to be of a hostile character, אֶל = against Unto sometimes acquires from the context the sense of in addition to Metaph. in regard to , concerning , on account of Of rule or standard according to (rare) Expressing presence at a spot, against , at , by , not merely after verbs implying motion Prefixed to other preps. it combines with them the idea of motion or direction toו֙himScroll for more

SaulAsked.שָׁאוּל n.pr.m . (= asked ) 397 1st king of Isr. a king of Edom a son of Simeon a LeviteScroll for more

son: childSon.בֵּן 4870 n.m . son son , male child, born of a woman children (male and female) youth , young men the young of animals of plant shoots fig. of lifeless things, sparks , stars , arrows member of a guild, order or class of animals son of (the) herd ב׳ as n. relat. followed by word of quality, characteristic, etc. n. relat. of ageScroll for more

who?Who?מִי 423 pron.interrog . who? of persons מִי is rarely used of things , and usually where persons are understood or implied in the gen. whose in an indirect qu. מִי ב׳ who among … ? strengthened and emph. forms of interrog. various rhetorical uses whose מִי may sometimes be rendered whosoever , though, as the examples will shew, it does not really mean it once, following a verb, any oneScroll for more

youThou.אַתָּ֫ה , אָ֑תָּה pron. 2 s. m . thouScroll for more

הַtheנָּ֑עַרyouthBoy, lad, youth, retainer.נַ֫עַר 239 n.m . 1. boy , lad , youth . 2. retainer (not in P) boy , lad , youth (c. 133 t.) servant , retainer (c. 105 t.)Scroll for more

וַandיֹּ֣אמֶרto sayUtter, say.אָמַר 5287 vb . utter , say Qal Say Say in the heart (= think) Promise Command (esp. late) Niph . be said , told Hiph . avow , avouch (lit. cause to declare ) Hithp . act proudly , boastScroll for more

DavidDavid.דָּוִד , דָּוִיד 1066 n.pr.m . DavidScroll for more

son: childSon.בֵּן 4870 n.m . son son , male child, born of a woman children (male and female) youth , young men the young of animals of plant shoots fig. of lifeless things, sparks , stars , arrows member of a guild, order or class of animals son of (the) herd ב׳ as n. relat. followed by word of quality, characteristic, etc. n. relat. of ageScroll for more

עַבְדְּservant/slaveSlave, servant.עֶ֫בֶד 799 n.m . slave , servant slave , servant of household Subjects , of chief Servants , worshippers of God Servant of י׳ , in a special sense Israel as a people is servant of י׳ In polite address of equals or superiors the Hebrews used עַבְדְּךָ thy servant = 1 pers. sing., I Phrasesךָ֥yourScroll for more

Jesse

Bethlehemite