2 Samuel 1 — Open Scroll

And it came to pass

after

the death

of Saul

when David

was returned

from the slaughter

of

the Amalekites

and … had abode

David

in Ziklag

days

two

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וַיְהִ֗יvah-yeh-HEE

אַֽחֲרֵי֙ah-chah-RAY

מ֣וֹתmoht

שָׁא֔וּלshah-OOL

וְדָוִ֣דveh-dah-VEED

שָׁ֔בshahv

מֵהַכּ֖וֹתmeh-hah-KOHT

אֶתet

הָעֲמָלֵ֑קhah-ah-mah-LEK

וַיֵּ֧שֶׁבvah-YEH-shev

דָּוִ֛דdah-VEED

בְּצִקְלָ֖גbeh-tseek-LAHG

יָמִ֥יםyah-MEEM

שְׁנָֽיִםsheh-NAH-yeem

Letters

וַ + יְהִ֗י

אַֽחֲרֵי֙

מ֣וֹת

שָׁא֔וּל

וְ + דָוִ֣ד

שָׁ֔ב

מֵ + הַכּ֖וֹת

אֶת

הָ + עֲמָלֵ֑ק

וַ + יֵּ֧שֶׁב

דָּוִ֛ד

בְּ + צִקְלָ֖ג

יָמִ֥ים

שְׁנָֽיִם

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיְהִ֗יHebrew verb

אַֽחֲרֵי֙Hebrew adjective

מ֣וֹתHebrew noun, masculine

שָׁא֔וּלname of a person

וְHebrew conjunctionדָוִ֣דname of a person

שָׁ֔בHebrew verb

מֵHebrew prefixהַכּ֖וֹתHebrew verb

אֶתHebrew particle

הָHebrew prefixעֲמָלֵ֑קname of a person

וַHebrew conjunctionיֵּ֧שֶׁבHebrew verb

דָּוִ֛דname of a person

בְּHebrew prefixצִקְלָ֖גname of a place

יָמִ֥יםHebrew noun, masculine

שְׁנָֽיִםHebrew noun

What It Can Mean

וַandיְהִ֗יto 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

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

deathDeath.מָ֫וֶת 161 n.m . death death , opp. life death by violence state of death or place of deathScroll 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

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

to 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

מֵfromהַכּ֖וֹתto 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

הָtheעֲמָלֵ֑קAmalekAmalek.עֲמָלֵק 39 n.pr.gent . AmalekScroll for more

וַandיֵּ֧שֶׁבto dwellSit, remain, dwell.יָשַׁב 1090 vb . sit , remain , dwell Qal sit sit , sit down sit down sit = be set (as a jewel) remain , stay , tarry with special emphasis of qualifying phr. dwell , have one’s abode of a land or city, sit , abide , seated in its place , fig. for be inhabited Niph . be inhabited , of land Pi . and they shall set their encampments in thee Hiph . cause to sit cause to abide cause to dwell cause cities to be inhabited marry (prop. give a dwelling to) Hoph . and ye be made to dwell alone in the midst of the landScroll for more

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

בְּin/on/withצִקְלָ֖גZiklag

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

twoTwo.שְׁנַ֫יִם , שְׁתַּיִם 768 n.m . et f . du . twoScroll for more

it came to pass

on the … day

third

that behold

a man

came

out of

the camp

from

Saul

with his clothes

rent

and earth

upon

his head

and so it was

when he came

to

David

that he fell

to the earth

and did obeisance

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וַיְהִ֣יvah-yeh-HEE

בַּיּ֣וֹםbah-YOHM

הַשְּׁלִישִׁ֗יhah-sheh-lee-SHEE

וְהִנֵּה֩veh-hee-NEH

אִ֨ישׁeesh

בָּ֤אbah

מִןmeen

הַֽמַּחֲנֶה֙hah-mah-chah-NEH

מֵעִ֣םmeh-EEM

שָׁא֔וּלshah-OOL

וּבְגָדָ֣יוoo-veh-gah-DAHV

קְרֻעִ֔יםkeh-roo-EEM

וַאֲדָמָ֖הvah-ah-dah-MAH

עַלahl

רֹאשׁ֑וֹroh-SHOH

וַיְהִי֙vah-yeh-HEE

בְּבֹא֣וֹbeh-voh-OH

אֶלel

דָּוִ֔דdah-VEED

וַיִּפֹּ֥לvah-yee-POHL

אַ֖רְצָהAHR-tsah

וַיִּשְׁתָּֽחוּvah-yeesh-TAH-choo

Letters

וַ + יְהִ֣י

בַּ + [הַ] + יּ֣וֹם

הַ + שְּׁלִישִׁ֗י

וְ + הִנֵּה֩

אִ֨ישׁ

בָּ֤א

מִן

הַֽ + מַּחֲנֶה֙

מֵ + עִ֣ם

שָׁא֔וּל

וּ + בְגָדָ֣י + ו

קְרֻעִ֔ים

וַ + אֲדָמָ֖ה

עַל

רֹאשׁ֑ + וֹ

וַ + יְהִי֙

בְּ + בֹא֣ + וֹ

אֶל

דָּוִ֔ד

וַ + יִּפֹּ֥ל

אַ֖רְצָ + ה

וַ + יִּשְׁתָּֽחוּ

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיְהִ֣יHebrew verb

בַּHebrew prefix[הַ]Hebrew prefixיּ֣וֹםHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixשְּׁלִישִׁ֗יHebrew adjective

וְHebrew conjunctionהִנֵּה֩Hebrew interjection

אִ֨ישׁHebrew noun, masculine

בָּ֤אHebrew verb

מִןHebrew preposition

הַֽHebrew prefixמַּחֲנֶה֙Hebrew noun, feminine

מֵHebrew prefixעִ֣םHebrew preposition

שָׁא֔וּלname of a person

וּHebrew conjunctionבְגָדָ֣יHebrew noun, masculineוpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

קְרֻעִ֔יםHebrew verb

וַHebrew conjunctionאֲדָמָ֖הHebrew noun, feminine

עַלHebrew preposition

רֹאשׁ֑Hebrew noun, masculineוֹpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

וַHebrew conjunctionיְהִי֙Hebrew verb

בְּHebrew prefixבֹא֣Hebrew verbוֹsubject suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

אֶלHebrew preposition

דָּוִ֔דname of a person

וַHebrew conjunctionיִּפֹּ֥לHebrew verb

אַ֖רְצָHebrew noun, feminineהHebrew suffix

וַHebrew conjunctionיִּשְׁתָּֽחוּHebrew verb

What It Can Mean

וַandיְהִ֣יto 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

בַּin/on/with[הַ]theיּ֣וֹםdayDay.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

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

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

manMan.אִישׁ 2166 n.m . man (= vir )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

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

הַֽtheמַּחֲנֶה֙campEncampment, 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

מֵfromעִ֣םwithWith.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

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

וּandבְגָדָ֣יgarmentGarment, covering.בֶּ֫גֶד n.m . garment , coveringוhisScroll for more

to tearTear.קָרַע 63 vb . tear Qal tear , rend usu. (39 t.) of rending garment tear away or out tear away sovereignty (under fig. of garment) tear , rend asunder book = make wide , large rend open heavens, and descend tear , rend , of wild beasts Niph . be rent , of garments; be rent , split asunder , of altarScroll for more

וַandאֲדָמָ֖הland: soilGround, land, tilled.אֲדָמָה 224 n.f . ground , land (as tilled ) ground (as tilled, yielding sustenance) piece of ground , landed property earth as material substance ground as earth's visible surface land , territory , country whole earth , inhabited earth n. pr. loc . city in NaphtaliScroll 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

וַandיְהִי֙to 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

בְּin/on/withבֹא֣to 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 , putוֹheScroll 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

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

אַ֖רְצָland: 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

וַandיִּשְׁתָּֽחוּto bowBow down.[ שָׁחָה ] 172 vb . bow down Qal bow down Hiph . fig., anxiety depresses it Hithpa‛lēl bow down , prostrate oneself , before a monarch or superior, in homage, etc. before God, in worship before other godsScroll for more

And … said

unto him

David

whence

From whence

comest thou

And he said

unto him

Out of the camp

of Israel

am I escaped

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וַיֹּ֤אמֶרvah-YOH-mehr

לוֹ֙loh

דָּוִ֔דdah-VEED

אֵ֥יay

מִזֶּ֖הmee-ZEH

תָּב֑וֹאtah-VOH

וַיֹּ֣אמֶרvah-YOH-mehr

אֵלָ֔יוeh-LAHV

מִמַּחֲנֵ֥הmee-mah-chah-NEH

יִשְׂרָאֵ֖לyees-rah-EL

נִמְלָֽטְתִּיneem-LAH-teh-tee

Letters

וַ + יֹּ֤אמֶר

ל + וֹ֙

דָּוִ֔ד

אֵ֥י

מִ + זֶּ֖ה

תָּב֑וֹא

וַ + יֹּ֣אמֶר

אֵלָ֔י + ו

מִ + מַּחֲנֵ֥ה

יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל

נִמְלָֽטְתִּי

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיֹּ֤אמֶרHebrew verb

לHebrew prefixוֹ֙object suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

דָּוִ֔דname of a person

אֵ֥יHebrew interrogative

מִHebrew prefixזֶּ֖הHebrew demonstrative pronoun

תָּב֑וֹאHebrew verb

וַHebrew conjunctionיֹּ֣אמֶרHebrew verb

אֵלָ֔יHebrew prepositionוobject suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

מִHebrew prefixמַּחֲנֵ֥הHebrew noun, feminine

יִשְׂרָאֵ֖לname of a person

נִמְלָֽטְתִּיHebrew 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

לto/forוֹ֙him

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

where?Where?[ אַי ] interrog. adv . where? prefixed to other adverbs or prons., אַי imparts an interrog. forceScroll for more

מִfromזֶּ֖הthisThis, 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 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

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

אֵלָ֔יto 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 toוhimScroll for more

מִfromמַּחֲנֵ֥הcampEncampment, 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

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 escapeSlip away.[ מָלַט ] vb . slip away (not in Qal ) Niph . slip away escape pass. be delivered Pi . lay (eggs) let escape deliver Hiph . give birth to a male child deliver Hithp . slip forth , escape (sparks of fire from jaws of crocodile) escapeScroll for more

And … said

unto him

David

How

went

the matter

tell

I pray thee

me

And he answered

The ASV does not translate this word.

are fled

The people

from

the battle

and … also

many

are fallen

of

the people

and dead

and … also

Saul

and Jonathan

his son

are dead

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וַיֹּ֨אמֶרvah-YOH-mehr

אֵלָ֥יוeh-LAHV

דָּוִ֛דdah-VEED

מֶהmeh

הָיָ֥הhah-YAH

הַדָּבָ֖רhah-dah-VAHR

הַגֶּדhah-ged

נָ֣אnah

לִ֑יlee

וַ֠יֹּאמֶרvah-YOH-mehr

אֲשֶׁרah-SHEHR

נָ֨סnahs

הָעָ֜םhah-AHM

מִןmeen

הַמִּלְחָמָ֗הhah-meel-chah-MAH

וְגַםveh-GAHM

הַרְבֵּ֞הhahr-BEH

נָפַ֤לnah-FAHL

מִןmeen

הָעָם֙hah-AHM

וַיָּמֻ֔תוּvah-yah-MOO-too

וְגַ֗םveh-GAHM

שָׁא֛וּלshah-OOL

וִיהוֹנָתָ֥ןvee-hoh-nah-TAHN

בְּנ֖וֹbeh-NOH

מֵֽתוּMEH-too

Letters

וַ + יֹּ֨אמֶר

אֵלָ֥י + ו

דָּוִ֛ד

מֶה

הָיָ֥ה

הַ + דָּבָ֖ר

הַגֶּד

נָ֣א

לִ֑ + י

וַ֠ + יֹּאמֶר

אֲשֶׁר

נָ֨ס

הָ + עָ֜ם

מִן

הַ + מִּלְחָמָ֗ה

וְ + גַם

הַרְבֵּ֞ה

נָפַ֤ל

מִן

הָ + עָם֙

וַ + יָּמֻ֔תוּ

וְ + גַ֗ם

שָׁא֛וּל

וִ + יהוֹנָתָ֥ן

בְּנ֖ + וֹ

מֵֽתוּ

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיֹּ֨אמֶרHebrew verb

אֵלָ֥יHebrew prepositionוobject suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

דָּוִ֛דname of a person

מֶהHebrew interrogative

הָיָ֥הHebrew verb

הַHebrew prefixדָּבָ֖רHebrew noun, masculine

הַגֶּדHebrew verb

נָ֣אHebrew interjection

לִ֑Hebrew prefixיobject suffix, 1st person singular

וַ֠Hebrew conjunctionיֹּאמֶרHebrew verb

אֲשֶׁרHebrew relative pronoun

נָ֨סHebrew verb

הָHebrew prefixעָ֜םHebrew noun, masculine

מִןHebrew preposition

הַHebrew prefixמִּלְחָמָ֗הHebrew noun, feminine

וְHebrew conjunctionגַםHebrew conjunction

הַרְבֵּ֞הHebrew verb

נָפַ֤לHebrew verb

מִןHebrew preposition

הָHebrew prefixעָם֙Hebrew noun, masculine

וַHebrew conjunctionיָּמֻ֔תוּHebrew verb

וְHebrew conjunctionגַ֗םHebrew conjunction

שָׁא֛וּלname of a person

וִHebrew conjunctionיהוֹנָתָ֥ןname of a person

בְּנ֖Hebrew noun, masculineוֹpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

מֵֽתוּHebrew verb

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

אֵלָ֥יto 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 toוhimScroll 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 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

הַtheדָּבָ֖רwordSpeech, 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

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

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

לִ֑to/forיme

וַ֠andיֹּאמֶרto 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

which

to 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

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

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

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

to multiplyBe, become, much, many, great.[ רָבָה ] 225 vb . be , or become , much , many , great Qal 59 become many , numerous be great grow great (Aramaism) Pi . 4 make large , increase Hiph . 162 make much or many make great , obj. pers.Scroll for more

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

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

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

וַandיָּמֻ֔תוּto 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

וְandגַ֗םalsoAlso, moreover, yea.גַּם 768 adv . denoting addition , also , moreover , yeaScroll 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

וִandיהוֹנָתָ֥ןJonathanYHWH hath given.יְהוֹנָתָן , יוֹנָתָן n.pr.m . ( י׳ hath given ) son of Saul son of Abiathar nephew of David of David, i.e. his uncle? one of David’s heroes one of David’s treasurers a scribe Levites a priest priest to the tribe of Dan, son of Gershom a Judaite captain, after fall of Jerus. a Judaite father of Ebed son of Asahel a priest son of JoiadaScroll for more

בְּנ֖son: 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 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

And … said

David

unto

the young man

that told

him

How

knowest thou

that

are dead

Saul

and Jonathan

his son

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וַיֹּ֣אמֶרvah-YOH-mehr

דָּוִ֔דdah-VEED

אֶלel

הַנַּ֖עַרhah-NAH-ahr

הַמַּגִּ֣ידhah-mah-GEED

ל֑וֹloh

אֵ֣יךְAY-cheh

יָדַ֔עְתָּyah-DAH-eh-tah

כִּיkee

מֵ֥תmet

שָׁא֖וּלshah-OOL

וִיהֽוֹנָתָ֥ןvee-hoh-nah-TAHN

בְּנֽוֹbeh-NOH

Letters

וַ + יֹּ֣אמֶר

דָּוִ֔ד

אֶל

הַ + נַּ֖עַר

הַ + מַּגִּ֣יד

ל֑ + וֹ

אֵ֣יךְ

יָדַ֔עְתָּ

כִּי

מֵ֥ת

שָׁא֖וּל

וִ + יהֽוֹנָתָ֥ן

בְּנֽ + וֹ

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיֹּ֣אמֶרHebrew verb

דָּוִ֔דname of a person

אֶלHebrew preposition

הַHebrew prefixנַּ֖עַרHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixמַּגִּ֣ידHebrew verb

ל֑Hebrew prefixוֹobject suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

אֵ֣יךְHebrew interrogative

יָדַ֔עְתָּHebrew verb

כִּיHebrew conjunction

מֵ֥תHebrew verb

שָׁא֖וּלname of a person

וִHebrew conjunctionיהֽוֹנָתָ֥ןname of a person

בְּנֽHebrew noun, masculineוֹpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine 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

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

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

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

ל֑to/forוֹhim

how?How?אֵיךְ 69 adv . interrog . How? as an exclam . How!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

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

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

וִandיהֽוֹנָתָ֥ןJonathanYHWH hath given.יְהוֹנָתָן , יוֹנָתָן n.pr.m . ( י׳ hath given ) son of Saul son of Abiathar nephew of David of David, i.e. his uncle? one of David’s heroes one of David’s treasurers a scribe Levites a priest priest to the tribe of Dan, son of Gershom a Judaite captain, after fall of Jerus. a Judaite father of Ebed son of Asahel a priest son of JoiadaScroll for more

בְּנֽson: 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

And … said

the young man

that told

him

by chance

I happened

upon mount

Gilboa

behold

Saul

was leaning

upon

his spear

and lo

the chariots

and … horsemen

the horsemen

followed hard after him

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וַיֹּ֜אמֶרvah-YOH-mehr

הַנַּ֣עַרhah-NAH-ahr

הַמַּגִּ֣ידhah-mah-GEED

ל֗וֹloh

נִקְרֹ֤אneek-ROH

נִקְרֵ֨יתִי֙neek-RAY-tee

בְּהַ֣רbeh-HAHR

הַגִּלְבֹּ֔עַhah-geel-BOH-ah

וְהִנֵּ֥הveh-hee-NEH

שָׁא֖וּלshah-OOL

נִשְׁעָ֣ןneesh-AHN

עַלahl

חֲנִית֑וֹchah-nee-TOH

וְהִנֵּ֥הveh-hee-NEH

הָרֶ֛כֶבhah-REH-chev

וּבַעֲלֵ֥יoo-vah-ah-LAY

הַפָּרָשִׁ֖יםhah-pah-rah-SHEEM

הִדְבִּקֻֽהוּheed-bee-KOO-hoo

Letters

וַ + יֹּ֜אמֶר

הַ + נַּ֣עַר

הַ + מַּגִּ֣יד

ל֗ + וֹ

נִקְרֹ֤א

נִקְרֵ֨יתִי֙

בְּ + הַ֣ר

הַ + גִּלְבֹּ֔עַ

וְ + הִנֵּ֥ה

שָׁא֖וּל

נִשְׁעָ֣ן

עַל

חֲנִית֑ + וֹ

וְ + הִנֵּ֥ה

הָ + רֶ֛כֶב

וּ + בַעֲלֵ֥י

הַ + פָּרָשִׁ֖ים

הִדְבִּקֻֽ + הוּ

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיֹּ֜אמֶרHebrew verb

הַHebrew prefixנַּ֣עַרHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixמַּגִּ֣ידHebrew verb

ל֗Hebrew prefixוֹobject suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

נִקְרֹ֤אHebrew verb

נִקְרֵ֨יתִי֙Hebrew verb

בְּHebrew prefixהַ֣רHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixגִּלְבֹּ֔עַname of a place

וְHebrew conjunctionהִנֵּ֥הHebrew interjection

שָׁא֖וּלname of a person

נִשְׁעָ֣ןHebrew verb

עַלHebrew preposition

חֲנִית֑Hebrew noun, feminineוֹpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

וְHebrew conjunctionהִנֵּ֥הHebrew interjection

הָHebrew prefixרֶ֛כֶבHebrew noun, masculine

וּHebrew conjunctionבַעֲלֵ֥יHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixפָּרָשִׁ֖יםHebrew noun, masculine

הִדְבִּקֻֽHebrew verbהוּobject suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

What It Can Mean

וַandיֹּ֜אמֶרto 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

הַtheנַּ֣עַרyouthBoy, 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

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

ל֗to/forוֹhim

to 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

to meetEncounter, meet, befall.[ קָרָה ] vb . encounter , meet , befall Qal encounter , meet befall Niph . encounter , meet without pre-arrangement chance to be present Hiph . of י׳ , cause (the right thing, good fortune) to occur of Israel, ye shall ( cause cities to occur rightly for yourselves , i.e.) select cities as suitable .Scroll for more

בְּin/on/withהַ֣רmountain: mountMountain, hill, hill-country.הַר 568 n.m . mountain , hill , hill-country mountain , hill hill-country , mountain-regionScroll for more

הַtheגִּלְבֹּ֔עַGilboaGilboa‛.גִּלְבֹּעַ n.pr.loc . Gilboa‛ (derivation unknown), mountain-ridge at S.E. end of plain of Jezreel, where Saul & Jonathan were killedScroll for more

וְandהִנֵּ֥הbeholdLo!, behold!הִנֵּה , once הִנֶּה־ Gn 19:2 , demonstr.part . lo! , behold!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

to leanLean, support oneself.[ שָׁעַן ] vb . Niph . lean , support 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

חֲנִית֑spearSpear, 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

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

הָtheרֶ֛כֶבchariotChariotry, chariot, mill-stone, riders.רֶ֫כֶב 120 n.m . chariotry , chariot , mill-stone ; appar. also ridersScroll for more

וּandבַעֲלֵ֥יmasterOwner, lord.בַּעַל 166 n.m . owner , lord owner husband citizens , inhabitants rulers , lords n. of relation Esp. lord , specif. as divine name, Baal .Scroll for more

הַtheפָּרָשִׁ֖יםhorsemanHorseman.פָּרָשׁ n.m . horsemanScroll for more

הִדְבִּקֻֽto cleaveCling, cleave, keep close.דָּבַק , דָּבֵק vb . cling , cleave , keep close Qal cling , cleave to cling , cleave to Pu . of crocodile’s scales, they are joined together Hiph . cause to cling or cleave to pursue closely overtake Hoph . and my tongue is made to cleave (to) my gumsהוּhimScroll for more

And when he looked

behind him

he saw me

and called

unto me

And I answered

Here am I

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וַיִּ֥פֶןvah-YEE-fen

אַחֲרָ֖יוah-chah-RAHV

וַיִּרְאֵ֑נִיvah-yeer-EH-nee

וַיִּקְרָ֣אvah-yeek-RAH

אֵלָ֔יeh-LAI

וָאֹמַ֖רvah-oh-MAHR

הִנֵּֽנִיhee-NEH-nee

Letters

וַ + יִּ֥פֶן

אַחֲרָ֖י + ו

וַ + יִּרְאֵ֑ + נִי

וַ + יִּקְרָ֣א

אֵלָ֔ + י

וָ + אֹמַ֖ר

הִנֵּֽ + נִי

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וַHebrew conjunctionיִּ֥פֶןHebrew verb

אַחֲרָ֖יHebrew adjectiveוobject suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

וַHebrew conjunctionיִּרְאֵ֑Hebrew verbנִיobject suffix, 1st person singular

וַHebrew conjunctionיִּקְרָ֣אHebrew verb

אֵלָ֔Hebrew prepositionיobject suffix, 1st person singular

וָHebrew conjunctionאֹמַ֖רHebrew verb

הִנֵּֽHebrew interjectionנִיsubject suffix, 1st person singular

What It Can Mean

וַandיִּ֥פֶןto turnTurn.פָּנָה 135 vb . turn Qal 117 turn toward turn from turn and do a thing turn , decline turn toward , approach turn and look , look of inanimate things, face esp. fig. look at, regard look for = expect fig. look at = consider Hiph . turn make a turn , shew (signs of) turning Hoph . be ye turned back!Scroll for more

אַחֲרָ֖יafterThe 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

וַandיִּרְאֵ֑to 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 toנִיmeScroll for more

וַandיִּקְרָ֣אto 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

אֵלָ֔to 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

וָandאֹמַ֖רto 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

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

And he said

unto me

Who art

thou

And I answered

him

am an Amalekite

I

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וַיֹּ֥אמֶרvah-YOH-mehr

לִ֖יlee

מִיmee

אָ֑תָּהAH-tah

וָאֹמַ֣רvah-oh-MAHR

אֵלָ֔יוeh-LAHV

עֲמָלֵקִ֖יah-mah-leh-KEE

אָנֹֽכִיah-noh-CHEE

Letters

וַ + יֹּ֥אמֶר

לִ֖ + י

מִי

אָ֑תָּה

וָ + אֹמַ֣ר

אֵלָ֔י + ו

עֲמָלֵקִ֖י

אָנֹֽכִי

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וַHebrew conjunctionיֹּ֥אמֶרHebrew verb

לִ֖Hebrew prefixיobject suffix, 1st person singular

מִיHebrew interrogative

אָ֑תָּהHebrew personal pronoun, masculine singular

וָHebrew conjunctionאֹמַ֣רHebrew verb

אֵלָ֔יHebrew prepositionוobject suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

עֲמָלֵקִ֖יname of a people descended from a person

אָנֹֽכִיHebrew personal pronoun, common singular

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

לִ֖to/forיme

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

וָandאֹמַ֣רto 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

אֵלָ֔יto 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 toוhimScroll for more

AmalekiteThe, Amalekites.עֲמָלֵקִי adj.gent . coll. = ( the ) AmalekitesScroll for more

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

And he said

unto me

Stand

I pray thee

beside me

and slay me

for

hath taken hold of me

anguish

because

whole

yet

my life

is … in me

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וַיֹּ֣אמֶרvah-YOH-mehr

אֵלַ֗יeh-LAI

עֲמָדah-mahd

נָ֤אnah

עָלַי֙ah-LAI

וּמֹ֣תְתֵ֔נִיoo-moh-teh-TEH-nee

כִּ֥יkee

אֲחָזַ֖נִיah-chah-ZAH-nee

הַשָּׁבָ֑ץhah-shah-VAHTS

כִּֽיkee

כָלchohl

ע֥וֹדohd

נַפְשִׁ֖יnahf-SHEE

בִּֽיbee

Letters

וַ + יֹּ֣אמֶר

אֵלַ֗ + י

עֲמָד

נָ֤א

עָלַ + י֙

וּ + מֹ֣תְתֵ֔ + נִי

כִּ֥י

אֲחָזַ֖ + נִי

הַ + שָּׁבָ֑ץ

כִּֽי

כָל

ע֥וֹד

נַפְשִׁ֖ + י

בִּֽ + י

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וַHebrew conjunctionיֹּ֣אמֶרHebrew verb

אֵלַ֗Hebrew prepositionיobject suffix, 1st person singular

עֲמָדHebrew verb

נָ֤אHebrew interjection

עָלַHebrew prepositionי֙object suffix, 1st person singular

וּHebrew conjunctionמֹ֣תְתֵ֔Hebrew verbנִיobject suffix, 1st person singular

כִּ֥יHebrew conjunction

אֲחָזַ֖Hebrew verbנִיobject suffix, 1st person singular

הַHebrew prefixשָּׁבָ֑ץHebrew noun, masculine

כִּֽיHebrew conjunction

כָלHebrew noun, masculine

ע֥וֹדHebrew adjective

נַפְשִׁ֖Hebrew noun, feminineיpossessive suffix, 1st person singular

בִּֽHebrew prefixיobject suffix, 1st person 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

אֵלַ֗to 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

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

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

עָלַuponHeight.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 byי֙meScroll for more

וּandמֹ֣תְתֵ֔to 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 deathנִיmeScroll 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

אֲחָזַ֖to graspGrasp, take hold of, take possession.אָחַז 68 vb . grasp , take hold of , take possession Qal grasp , take hold of Niph . be caught Pi . enclose , overlay Hoph . fastenedנִיmeScroll for more

הַtheשָּׁבָ֑ץagonyHath seized me.שָׁבָץ n.m . 2 S 1:9 hath seized meScroll 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

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

stillA going round, continuance, still, yet, again, besides.עוֹד and (14 t.) עֹד subst . a going round , continuance , but used mostly as adv. acc . still , yet , again , besidesScroll for more

נַפְשִׁ֖soulSoul, 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 DיmyScroll for more

בִּֽin/on/withיme

So I stood

beside him

and slew him

because

I was sure

that

not

he could … live

after that

he was fallen

and I took

the crown

that

was upon

his head

and the bracelet

that

was on

his arm

and have brought them

unto

my lord

hither

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וָאֶעֱמֹ֤דvah-eh-eh-MOHD

עָלָיו֙ah-LAHV

וַאֲמֹ֣תְתֵ֔הוּvah-ah-moh-teh-TEH-hoo

כִּ֣יkee

יָדַ֔עְתִּיyah-DAH-eh-tee

כִּ֛יkee

לֹ֥אloh

יִֽחְיֶ֖הyeech-YEH

אַחֲרֵ֣יah-chah-RAY

נִפְל֑וֹneef-LOH

וָאֶקַּ֞חvah-eh-KAHCH

הַנֵּ֣זֶרhah-NEH-zehr

אֲשֶׁ֣רah-SHEHR

עַלahl

רֹאשׁ֗וֹroh-SHOH

וְאֶצְעָדָה֙veh-ets-ah-DAH

אֲשֶׁ֣רah-SHEHR

עַלahl

זְרֹע֔וֹzeh-roh-OH

וָאֲבִיאֵ֥םvah-ah-vee-EM

אֶלel

אֲדֹנִ֖יah-doh-NEE

הֵֽנָּהHEH-nah

Letters

וָ + אֶעֱמֹ֤ד

עָלָי + ו֙

וַ + אֲמֹ֣תְתֵ֔ + הוּ

כִּ֣י

יָדַ֔עְתִּי

כִּ֛י

לֹ֥א

יִֽחְיֶ֖ה

אַחֲרֵ֣י

נִפְל֑ + וֹ

וָ + אֶקַּ֞ח

הַ + נֵּ֣זֶר

אֲשֶׁ֣ר

עַל

רֹאשׁ֗ + וֹ

וְ + אֶצְעָדָה֙

אֲשֶׁ֣ר

עַל

זְרֹע֔ + וֹ

וָ + אֲבִיאֵ֥ + ם

אֶל

אֲדֹנִ֖ + י

הֵֽנָּה

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וָHebrew conjunctionאֶעֱמֹ֤דHebrew verb

עָלָיHebrew prepositionו֙object suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

וַHebrew conjunctionאֲמֹ֣תְתֵ֔Hebrew verbהוּobject suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

כִּ֣יHebrew conjunction

יָדַ֔עְתִּיHebrew verb

כִּ֛יHebrew conjunction

לֹ֥אHebrew negative

יִֽחְיֶ֖הHebrew verb

אַחֲרֵ֣יHebrew adjective

נִפְל֑Hebrew verbוֹsubject suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

וָHebrew conjunctionאֶקַּ֞חHebrew verb

הַHebrew prefixנֵּ֣זֶרHebrew noun, masculine

אֲשֶׁ֣רHebrew relative pronoun

עַלHebrew preposition

רֹאשׁ֗Hebrew noun, masculineוֹpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

וְHebrew conjunctionאֶצְעָדָה֙Hebrew noun, feminine

אֲשֶׁ֣רHebrew relative pronoun

עַלHebrew preposition

זְרֹע֔Hebrew noun, feminineוֹpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

וָHebrew conjunctionאֲבִיאֵ֥Hebrew verbםobject suffix, 3rd person masculine plural

אֶלHebrew preposition

אֲדֹנִ֖Hebrew noun, masculineיpossessive suffix, 1st person singular

הֵֽנָּהHebrew adverb

What It Can Mean

וָandאֶעֱמֹ֤דto 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

עָלָיuponHeight.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 byו֙himScroll for more

וַandאֲמֹ֣תְתֵ֔to 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

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 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

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 liveLive.חָיָה 283 vb . live Qal 203 live be quickened , revive Pi . preserve alive , let live give life quicken , revive , refresh Hiph . preserve alive , let live quicken , reviveScroll 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

נִפְל֑to 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 oneselfוֹheScroll for more

וָandאֶקַּ֞חto 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

הַtheנֵּ֣זֶרconsecration: Nazirite vowConsecration, crown, Naziriteship.נֵ֫זֶר n.m . ψ 132:18 consecration , crown , Naziriteship crown (sign of consecration) woman’s hair (orig. prob. of long hair as sign of consecration, as in Nazirite vow) consecrationScroll for more

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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

רֹאשׁ֗headרֹאשׁ 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

וְandאֶצְעָדָה֙armlet

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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

זְרֹע֔armArm, shoulder, strength.זְרוֹעַ , זְרֹעַ n.f . and (rare) m . arm , shoulder , strength arm arm , as symbol of strength Pl. forces , political and military Shoulder of animal sacrificed, belonging to priestוֹhisScroll for more

וָandאֲבִיאֵ֥to 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 , putםthemScroll 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

אֲדֹנִ֖lordLord.אָדוֹן n.m . lord ( אֲדֹנִי , אֲדֹנַי , אֲדֹנָי are variations of Mass. pointing to distinguish divine reference fr. human. Pl., with few exc. an intens. pl. of rank; word takes sf. as pl. in all other pers.; so doubtless here. Orig. reading prob. in all cases אֲדֹנַי ; אֲדֹנִי now found in J 51 t.)יmyScroll for more

here/thusHither.הֵ֫נָּה 49 adv . hither of place of timeScroll for more

Then … took hold

David

on his clothes

and rent them

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all

the men

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וַיַּחֲזֵ֥קvah-yah-chah-ZEK

דָּוִ֛דdah-VEED

בִּבְגָדָ֖יוbee-veh-gah-DAHV

וַיִּקְרָעֵ֑םvah-yeek-rah-EM

וְגַ֥םveh-GAHM

כָּלkohl

הָאֲנָשִׁ֖יםhah-ah-nah-SHEEM

אֲשֶׁ֥רah-SHEHR

אִתּֽוֹee-TOH

Letters

וַ + יַּחֲזֵ֥ק

דָּוִ֛ד

בִּ + בְגָדָ֖י + ו

וַ + יִּקְרָעֵ֑ + ם

וְ + גַ֥ם

כָּל

הָ + אֲנָשִׁ֖ים

אֲשֶׁ֥ר

אִתּֽ + וֹ

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וַHebrew conjunctionיַּחֲזֵ֥קHebrew verb

דָּוִ֛דname of a person

בִּHebrew prefixבְגָדָ֖יHebrew noun, masculineוpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

וַHebrew conjunctionיִּקְרָעֵ֑Hebrew verbםobject suffix, 3rd person masculine plural

וְHebrew conjunctionגַ֥םHebrew conjunction

כָּלHebrew noun, masculine

הָHebrew prefixאֲנָשִׁ֖יםHebrew noun, masculine

אֲשֶׁ֥רHebrew relative pronoun

אִתּֽHebrew prepositionוֹobject suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

What It Can Mean

וַandיַּחֲזֵ֥קto 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

בִּin/on/withבְגָדָ֖יgarmentGarment, covering.בֶּ֫גֶד n.m . garment , coveringוhisScroll for more

וַandיִּקְרָעֵ֑to tearTear.קָרַע 63 vb . tear Qal tear , rend usu. (39 t.) of rending garment tear away or out tear away sovereignty (under fig. of garment) tear , rend asunder book = make wide , large rend open heavens, and descend tear , rend , of wild beasts Niph . be rent , of garments; be rent , split asunder , of altarםthemScroll for more

וְandגַ֥םalsoAlso, moreover, yea.גַּם 768 adv . denoting addition , also , moreover , yeaScroll 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

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

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אִתּֽwithWith, 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 .וֹhimScroll for more

and they mourned

and wept

and fasted

until

even

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Saul

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Jonathan

his son

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the people

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the house

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וַֽיִּסְפְּדוּ֙vah-YEES-peh-doo

וַיִּבְכּ֔וּvah-yeev-KOO

וַיָּצֻ֖מוּvah-yah-TSOO-moo

עַדahd

הָעָ֑רֶבhah-AH-rev

עַלahl

שָׁא֞וּלshah-OOL

וְעַלveh-AHL

יְהוֹנָתָ֣ןyeh-hoh-nah-TAHN

בְּנ֗וֹbeh-NOH

וְעַלveh-AHL

עַ֤םahm

יהוהYHWHYud-Heh-Vav-Heh

וְעַלveh-AHL

בֵּ֣יתbayt

יִשְׂרָאֵ֔לyees-rah-EL

כִּ֥יkee

נָפְל֖וּnah-feh-LOO

בֶּחָֽרֶבbeh-CHAH-rev

Letters

וַֽ + יִּסְפְּדוּ֙

וַ + יִּבְכּ֔וּ

וַ + יָּצֻ֖מוּ

עַד

הָ + עָ֑רֶב

עַל

שָׁא֞וּל

וְ + עַל

יְהוֹנָתָ֣ן

בְּנ֗ + וֹ

וְ + עַל

עַ֤ם

יהוה

וְ + עַל

בֵּ֣ית

יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל

כִּ֥י

נָפְל֖וּ

בֶּ + [הַ] + חָֽרֶב

The Pieces

וַֽHebrew conjunctionיִּסְפְּדוּ֙Hebrew verb

וַHebrew conjunctionיִּבְכּ֔וּHebrew verb

וַHebrew conjunctionיָּצֻ֖מוּHebrew verb

עַדHebrew preposition

הָHebrew prefixעָ֑רֶבHebrew noun, masculine

עַלHebrew preposition

שָׁא֞וּלname of a person

וְHebrew conjunctionעַלHebrew preposition

יְהוֹנָתָ֣ןname of a person

בְּנ֗Hebrew noun, masculineוֹpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

וְHebrew conjunctionעַלHebrew preposition

עַ֤םHebrew noun, masculine

יהוהname of a title or other name

וְHebrew conjunctionעַלHebrew preposition

בֵּ֣יתHebrew noun, masculine

יִשְׂרָאֵ֔לname of a person

כִּ֥יHebrew conjunction

נָפְל֖וּHebrew verb

בֶּHebrew prefix[הַ]Hebrew prefixחָֽרֶבHebrew noun, feminine

What It Can Mean

וַֽandיִּסְפְּדוּ֙to mournWail, lament.[ סָפַד ] vb . wail , lament Qal wail , lament Niph . they shall not be bewailedScroll for more

וַandיִּבְכּ֔וּto weepWeep, bewail.בָּכָה 114 vb . weep , bewail Qal weep weep bitterly weep upon bewail in sense of burden, annoy with weeping of penitent weeping Pi . lament ; bewailScroll for more

וַandיָּצֻ֖מוּto fastAbstain from food, fast.[ צוּם ] vb . abstain from food , fastScroll 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

הָtheעָ֑רֶבeveningSet, evening.עֶ֫רֶב 131 n.[m.] (sun) set , evening evening , orig. sun set du. in phrase between two evenings , i.e. prob. between sunset and dark (late poet.) = nightScroll 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

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

JonathanYHWH hath given.יְהוֹנָתָן , יוֹנָתָן n.pr.m . ( י׳ hath given ) son of Saul son of Abiathar nephew of David of David, i.e. his uncle? one of David’s heroes one of David’s treasurers a scribe Levites a priest priest to the tribe of Dan, son of Gershom a Judaite captain, after fall of Jerus. a Judaite father of Ebed son of Asahel a priest son of JoiadaScroll 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

בֶּin/on/with[הַ]theחָֽרֶבswordSword.חֶ֫רֶב 411 n.f . sword (as weapon)Scroll for more

And … said

David

unto

the young man

that told

him

Whence art

thou

And he answered

am the son

of a sojourner

an Amalekite

I

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וַיֹּ֣אמֶרvah-YOH-mehr

דָּוִ֗דdah-VEED

אֶלel

הַנַּ֨עַר֙hah-NAH-ahr

הַמַּגִּ֣ידhah-mah-GEED

ל֔וֹloh

אֵ֥יay

מִזֶּ֖הmee-ZEH

אָ֑תָּהAH-tah

וַיֹּ֕אמֶרvah-YOH-mehr

בֶּןben

אִ֛ישׁeesh

גֵּ֥רgehr

עֲמָלֵקִ֖יah-mah-leh-KEE

אָנֹֽכִיah-noh-CHEE

Letters

וַ + יֹּ֣אמֶר

דָּוִ֗ד

אֶל

הַ + נַּ֨עַר֙

הַ + מַּגִּ֣יד

ל֔ + וֹ

אֵ֥י

מִ + זֶּ֖ה

אָ֑תָּה

וַ + יֹּ֕אמֶר

בֶּן

אִ֛ישׁ

גֵּ֥ר

עֲמָלֵקִ֖י

אָנֹֽכִי

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיֹּ֣אמֶרHebrew verb

דָּוִ֗דname of a person

אֶלHebrew preposition

הַHebrew prefixנַּ֨עַר֙Hebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixמַּגִּ֣ידHebrew verb

ל֔Hebrew prefixוֹobject suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

אֵ֥יHebrew interrogative

מִHebrew prefixזֶּ֖הHebrew demonstrative pronoun

אָ֑תָּהHebrew personal pronoun, masculine singular

וַHebrew conjunctionיֹּ֕אמֶרHebrew verb

בֶּןHebrew noun, masculine

אִ֛ישׁHebrew noun, masculine

גֵּ֥רHebrew noun, masculine

עֲמָלֵקִ֖יname of a people descended from a person

אָנֹֽכִיHebrew 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

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

הַtheנַּ֨עַר֙youthBoy, 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

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

ל֔to/forוֹhim

where?Where?[ אַי ] interrog. adv . where? prefixed to other adverbs or prons., אַי imparts an interrog. forceScroll for more

מִfromזֶּ֖הthisThis, 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

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

וַandיֹּ֕אמֶרto 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

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

sojournerSojourner.גֵּר 92 n.m . sojournerScroll for more

AmalekiteThe, Amalekites.עֲמָלֵקִי adj.gent . coll. = ( the ) AmalekitesScroll for more

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

And … said

unto him

David

How

not

wast thou … afraid

to put forth

thy hand

to destroy

The ASV does not translate this word.

anointed

Jehovah’s

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וַיֹּ֥אמֶרvah-YOH-mehr

אֵלָ֖יוeh-LAHV

דָּוִ֑דdah-VEED

אֵ֚יךְAY-cheh

לֹ֣אloh

יָרֵ֔אתָyah-REH-tah

לִשְׁלֹ֨חַ֙lee-sheh-LOH-ahch

יָֽדְךָ֔yah-deh-CHAH

לְשַׁחֵ֖תleh-shah-CHET

אֶתet

מְשִׁ֥יחַmeh-SHEE-yahch

יהוהYHWHYud-Heh-Vav-Heh

Letters

וַ + יֹּ֥אמֶר

אֵלָ֖י + ו

דָּוִ֑ד

אֵ֚יךְ

לֹ֣א

יָרֵ֔אתָ

לִ + שְׁלֹ֨חַ֙

יָֽדְ + ךָ֔

לְ + שַׁחֵ֖ת

אֶת

מְשִׁ֥יחַ

יהוה

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיֹּ֥אמֶרHebrew verb

אֵלָ֖יHebrew prepositionוobject suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

דָּוִ֑דname of a person

אֵ֚יךְHebrew interrogative

לֹ֣אHebrew negative

יָרֵ֔אתָHebrew verb

לִHebrew prefixשְׁלֹ֨חַ֙Hebrew verb

יָֽדְHebrew nounךָ֔possessive suffix, 2nd person masculine singular

לְHebrew prefixשַׁחֵ֖תHebrew verb

אֶתHebrew particle

מְשִׁ֥יחַHebrew noun, masculine

יהוהname of a title or other name

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

אֵלָ֖יto 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 toוhimScroll for more

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

how?How?אֵיךְ 69 adv . interrog . How? as an exclam . How!Scroll for more

notNot.לֹא or לוֹא adv . notScroll for more

to 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

לִto/forשְׁלֹ֨חַ֙to 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

יָֽדְhandHand.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.ךָ֔yourScroll for more

לְto/forשַׁחֵ֖תto ruinGo to ruin.[ שָׁחַת ] 161 vb . go to ruin (?) Niph . be marred , spoiled Pi . spoil , ruin pervert , corrupt Hiph . spoil , ruin pervert , corrupt Hoph . spoiled , ruinedScroll 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

anointedAnointed.מָשִׁיחַ n.m . anointed king of Israel anointed by divine command high priest of Israel Cyrus as commissioned by י׳ Messianic prince patriarchs, regarded as anointed kingsScroll 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

And … called

David

one

of the young men

and said

Go near

fall

upon him

And he smote him

so that he died

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וַיִּקְרָ֣אvah-yeek-RAH

דָוִ֗דdah-VEED

לְאַחַד֙leh-ah-CHAHD

מֵֽהַנְּעָרִ֔יםmeh-hah-neh-ah-REEM

וַיֹּ֖אמֶרvah-YOH-mehr

גַּ֣שׁgahsh

פְּגַעpeh-gah

בּ֑וֹboh

וַיַּכֵּ֖הוּvah-yah-KEH-hoo

וַיָּמֹֽתvah-yah-MOHT

Letters

וַ + יִּקְרָ֣א

דָוִ֗ד

לְ + אַחַד֙

מֵֽ + הַ + נְּעָרִ֔ים

וַ + יֹּ֖אמֶר

גַּ֣שׁ

פְּגַע

בּ֑ + וֹ

וַ + יַּכֵּ֖ + הוּ

וַ + יָּמֹֽת

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיִּקְרָ֣אHebrew verb

דָוִ֗דname of a person

לְHebrew prefixאַחַד֙Hebrew adjective

מֵֽHebrew prefixהַHebrew prefixנְּעָרִ֔יםHebrew noun, masculine

וַHebrew conjunctionיֹּ֖אמֶרHebrew verb

גַּ֣שׁHebrew verb

פְּגַעHebrew verb

בּ֑Hebrew prefixוֹobject suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

וַHebrew conjunctionיַּכֵּ֖Hebrew verbהוּobject suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

וַHebrew conjunctionיָּמֹֽתHebrew verb

What It Can Mean

וַandיִּקְרָ֣אto 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

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

לְto/forאַחַד֙oneOne.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

מֵֽfromהַtheנְּעָרִ֔יםyouthBoy, 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

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

to 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 fall onMeet, encounter, reach.פָּגַע vb . meet , encounter , reach Qal meet , light upon meet , with kindness encounter with hostility, fall upon encounter with request, entreat strike , touch , of boundary Hiph . cause to light upon cause one (acc.) to entreat make entreaty ; more gen. interpose encounter with request, entreat make attackScroll for more

בּ֑in/on/withוֹhim

וַandיַּכֵּ֖to 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 smittenהוּhimScroll for more

וַandיָּמֹֽתto 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

And … said

unto him

David

Thy blood

be upon

thy head

for

thy mouth

hath testified

against thee

saying

I

have slain

The ASV does not translate this word.

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וַיֹּ֤אמֶרvah-YOH-mehr

אֵלָיו֙eh-LAHV

דָּוִ֔דdah-VEED

דָּמְךָ֖dah-meh-CHAH

עַלahl

רֹאשֶׁ֑ךָroh-SHEH-chah

כִּ֣יkee

פִ֗יךָFEE-chah

עָנָ֤הah-NAH

בְךָ֙veh-CHAH

לֵאמֹ֔רleh-MOHR

אָנֹכִ֥יah-noh-CHEE

מֹתַ֖תִּיmoh-TAH-tee

אֶתet

מְשִׁ֥יחַmeh-SHEE-yahch

יהוהYHWHYud-Heh-Vav-Heh

Letters

וַ + יֹּ֤אמֶר

אֵלָי + ו֙

דָּוִ֔ד

דָּמְ + ךָ֖

עַל

רֹאשֶׁ֑ + ךָ

כִּ֣י

פִ֗י + ךָ

עָנָ֤ה

בְ + ךָ֙

לֵ + אמֹ֔ר

אָנֹכִ֥י

מֹתַ֖תִּי

אֶת

מְשִׁ֥יחַ

יהוה

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיֹּ֤אמֶרHebrew verb

אֵלָיHebrew prepositionו֙object suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

דָּוִ֔דname of a person

דָּמְHebrew noun, masculineךָ֖possessive suffix, 2nd person masculine singular

עַלHebrew preposition

רֹאשֶׁ֑Hebrew noun, masculineךָpossessive suffix, 2nd person masculine singular

כִּ֣יHebrew conjunction

פִ֗יHebrew noun, masculineךָpossessive suffix, 2nd person masculine singular

עָנָ֤הHebrew verb

בְHebrew prefixךָ֙object suffix, 2nd person masculine singular

לֵHebrew prefixאמֹ֔רHebrew verb

אָנֹכִ֥יHebrew personal pronoun, common singular

מֹתַ֖תִּיHebrew verb

אֶתHebrew particle

מְשִׁ֥יחַHebrew noun, masculine

יהוהname of a title or other name

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

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

דָּמְbloodBlood.דָּם 300 n.m . blood blood of man or animal usually blood become visible blood used with religious significance fig. of wineךָ֖yourScroll 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

רֹאשֶׁ֑headרֹאשׁ 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.ךָyourScroll 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

פִ֗יlipMouth.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.ךָyourScroll for more

to answerAnswer, respond.עָנָה 316 vb . answer , respond Qal answer , respond to sthg. said, actual or implied respond to an occasion, speak in view of circumstances money meets all demands specif. respond as a witness, testify less oft. make response as one accused ( respondent ) Niph . make answer be answered Hiph . wholly dub.; causes all things to respond in the joy of his heartScroll for more

בְin/on/withךָ֙you

לֵto/forאמֹ֔רto 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

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

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

anointedAnointed.מָשִׁיחַ n.m . anointed king of Israel anointed by divine command high priest of Israel Cyrus as commissioned by י׳ Messianic prince patriarchs, regarded as anointed kingsScroll 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

And … lamented

David

with

lamentation

this

over

Saul

and over

Jonathan

his son

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וַיְקֹנֵ֣ןvah-yeh-koh-NEN

דָּוִ֔דdah-VEED

אֶתet

הַקִּינָ֖הhah-kee-NAH

הַזֹּ֑אתhah-ZOHT

עַלahl

שָׁא֖וּלshah-OOL

וְעַלveh-AHL

יְהוֹנָתָ֥ןyeh-hoh-nah-TAHN

בְּנֽוֹbeh-NOH

Letters

וַ + יְקֹנֵ֣ן

דָּוִ֔ד

אֶת

הַ + קִּינָ֖ה

הַ + זֹּ֑את

עַל

שָׁא֖וּל

וְ + עַל

יְהוֹנָתָ֥ן

בְּנֽ + וֹ

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיְקֹנֵ֣ןHebrew verb

דָּוִ֔דname of a person

אֶתHebrew particle

הַHebrew prefixקִּינָ֖הHebrew noun, feminine

הַHebrew prefixזֹּ֑אתHebrew demonstrative pronoun

עַלHebrew preposition

שָׁא֖וּלname of a person

וְHebrew conjunctionעַלHebrew preposition

יְהוֹנָתָ֥ןname of a person

בְּנֽHebrew noun, masculineוֹpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

What It Can Mean

וַandיְקֹנֵ֣ןto chant[ קִינֵן ] vb. denom . Pō‛l . chant a קִינָהScroll 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

הַtheקִּינָ֖הdirgeElegy, dirge.קִינָה n.f . elegy , dirgeScroll for more

הַtheזֹּ֑אתthisThis, 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

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

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

JonathanYHWH hath given.יְהוֹנָתָן , יוֹנָתָן n.pr.m . ( י׳ hath given ) son of Saul son of Abiathar nephew of David of David, i.e. his uncle? one of David’s heroes one of David’s treasurers a scribe Levites a priest priest to the tribe of Dan, son of Gershom a Judaite captain, after fall of Jerus. a Judaite father of Ebed son of Asahel a priest son of JoiadaScroll for more

בְּנֽson: 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

and he bade

teach

the children

of Judah

the bow

behold

it is written

in

book

the … of Jashar

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וַיֹּ֕אמֶרvah-YOH-mehr

לְלַמֵּ֥דleh-lah-MED

בְּנֵֽיbeh-NAY

יְהוּדָ֖הyeh-hoo-DAH

קָ֑שֶׁתKAH-shet

הִנֵּ֥הhee-NEH

כְתוּבָ֖הcheh-too-VAH

עַלahl

סֵ֥פֶרSEH-fehr

הַיָּשָֽׁרhah-yah-SHAHR

Letters

וַ + יֹּ֕אמֶר

לְ + לַמֵּ֥ד

בְּנֵֽי

יְהוּדָ֖ה

קָ֑שֶׁת

הִנֵּ֥ה

כְתוּבָ֖ה

עַל

סֵ֥פֶר

הַ + יָּשָֽׁר

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיֹּ֕אמֶרHebrew verb

לְHebrew prefixלַמֵּ֥דHebrew verb

בְּנֵֽיHebrew noun, masculine

יְהוּדָ֖הname of a person

קָ֑שֶׁתHebrew noun, feminine

הִנֵּ֥הHebrew interjection

כְתוּבָ֖הHebrew verb

עַלHebrew preposition

סֵ֥פֶרHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixיָּשָֽׁרHebrew adjective

What It Can Mean

וַandיֹּ֕אמֶרto 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

לְto/forלַמֵּ֥דto learn: teachExercise in, learn.לָמַד vb . exercise in , learn Qal learn something Piel teach Pual trained ; taughtScroll 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

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

bowBow.קֶ֫שֶׁת n.f . bow bow rainbowScroll for more

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

to writeWrite.כָּתַב 223 vb . write Qal write = write down , describe in writing = register , enroll = decree Niph . be written = be written down , recorded Pi . frequent.Scroll 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

scroll: documentMissive, document, writing, book.סֵ֫פֶר 185 n.m . missive , document , writing , book missive legal document book or scroll , in which something is written to preserve it for future useScroll for more

הַtheיָּשָֽׁרuprightStraight, right.יָשָׁר adj . straight , right straight , level right , pleasing straightforward , just , upright abstr., uprightnessScroll for more

Thy glory

O Israel

upon

thy high places

is slain

How

are … fallen

the mighty

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הַצְּבִי֙hah-tseh-VEE

יִשְׂרָאֵ֔לyees-rah-EL

עַלahl

בָּמוֹתֶ֖יךָbah-moh-TAY-chah

חָלָ֑לchah-LAHL

אֵ֖יךְAY-cheh

נָפְל֥וּnah-feh-LOO

גִבּוֹרִֽיםgee-boh-REEM

Letters

הַ + צְּבִי֙

יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל

עַל

בָּמוֹתֶ֖י + ךָ

חָלָ֑ל

אֵ֖יךְ

נָפְל֥וּ

גִבּוֹרִֽים

The Pieces

הַHebrew prefixצְּבִי֙Hebrew noun, masculine

יִשְׂרָאֵ֔לname of a person

עַלHebrew preposition

בָּמוֹתֶ֖יHebrew noun, feminineךָpossessive suffix, 2nd person masculine singular

חָלָ֑לHebrew noun, masculine

אֵ֖יךְHebrew interrogative

נָפְל֥וּHebrew verb

גִבּוֹרִֽיםHebrew noun

What It Can Mean

הַtheצְּבִי֙beautyBeauty, honour.צְבִי n.m . beauty , honourScroll 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

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

בָּמוֹתֶ֖יhigh placeHigh place.בָּמָה 104 n.f . high place high place , mountain high places , battle-fields high places , as places of worship funereal mound (?)ךָyourScroll for more

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

how?How?אֵיךְ 69 adv . interrog . How? as an exclam . How!Scroll for more

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

mighty manStrong, mighty.גִּבּוֹר 159 adj . strong , mightyScroll for more

not

Tell

in Gath

not

Publish

in the streets

of Ashkelon

Lest

rejoice

the daughters

of the Philistines

Lest

triumph

the daughters

of the uncircumcised

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אַלahl

תַּגִּ֣ידוּtah-GEE-doo

בְגַ֔תveh-GAHT

אַֽלahl

תְּבַשְּׂר֖וּteh-vah-seh-ROO

בְּחוּצֹ֣תbeh-choo-TSOHT

אַשְׁקְל֑וֹןahsh-keh-LOHN

פֶּןpen

תִּשְׂמַ֨חְנָה֙tees-MAH-cheh-nah

בְּנ֣וֹתbeh-NOHT

פְּלִשְׁתִּ֔יםpeh-leesh-TEEM

פֶּֽןpen

תַּעֲלֹ֖זְנָהtah-ah-LOH-zeh-nah

בְּנ֥וֹתbeh-NOHT

הָעֲרֵלִֽיםhah-ah-reh-LEEM

Letters

אַל

תַּגִּ֣ידוּ

בְ + גַ֔ת

אַֽל

תְּבַשְּׂר֖וּ

בְּ + חוּצֹ֣ת

אַשְׁקְל֑וֹן

פֶּן

תִּשְׂמַ֨חְנָה֙

בְּנ֣וֹת

פְּלִשְׁתִּ֔ים

פֶּֽן

תַּעֲלֹ֖זְנָה

בְּנ֥וֹת

הָ + עֲרֵלִֽים

The Pieces

אַלHebrew negative

תַּגִּ֣ידוּHebrew verb

בְHebrew prefixגַ֔תname of a place

אַֽלHebrew negative

תְּבַשְּׂר֖וּHebrew verb

בְּHebrew prefixחוּצֹ֣תHebrew noun, masculine

אַשְׁקְל֑וֹןname of a place

פֶּןHebrew conjunction

תִּשְׂמַ֨חְנָה֙Hebrew verb

בְּנ֣וֹתHebrew noun, feminine

פְּלִשְׁתִּ֔יםname of a people of a place

פֶּֽןHebrew conjunction

תַּעֲלֹ֖זְנָהHebrew verb

בְּנ֥וֹתHebrew noun, feminine

הָHebrew prefixעֲרֵלִֽיםHebrew adjective

What It Can Mean

not

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

בְin/on/withגַ֔תGathWine-press.גַּת n.pr.loc . ( wine-press )—Philistine cityScroll for more

not

to bear tidingsBear tidings.[ בָּשַׂר ] vb . bear tidings Pi . gladden with good tidings bear tidings herald as glad tidings Hithp . receive good tidingsScroll for more

בְּin/on/withחוּצֹ֣תoutsideThe outside, a street.חוּץ n.[m.] the outside , sts., esp. in pl., spec. a streetScroll for more

Ashkelon

lestLest.פֶּן־ 133 (alw. with Makkeph) conj . (adverting or deprecating), lest with impf . with Pf ., the result feared being conceived as having possibly already taken placeScroll for more

to rejoiceRejoice, be glad.שָׂמַח , שָׂמִ֑חַ 154 vb . rejoice , be glad Qal 126 in common life rejoice religiously subj. י׳ Pi . cause to rejoice , gladden Hiph . = Pi .Scroll for more

daughterDaughter.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.Scroll for more

PhilistinePhilistine.פְּלִשְׁתִּי 288 adj.gent . PhilistineScroll for more

lestLest.פֶּן־ 133 (alw. with Makkeph) conj . (adverting or deprecating), lest with impf . with Pf ., the result feared being conceived as having possibly already taken placeScroll for more

to exultExult.[ עָלַז ] vb . exultScroll for more

daughterDaughter.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.Scroll for more

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

Ye mountains

of Gilboa

no

dew

nor

rain

Let there be … upon you

neither fields

of offerings

For

there

was vilely cast away

the shield

of the mighty

The shield

of Saul

not

anointed

with oil

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הָרֵ֣יhah-RAY

בַגִּלְבֹּ֗עַvah-geel-BOH-ah

אַלahl

טַ֧לtahl

וְאַלveh-AHL

מָטָ֛רmah-TAHR

עֲלֵיכֶ֖םah-lay-CHEM

וּשְׂדֵ֣יoo-seh-DAY

תְרוּמֹ֑תteh-roo-MOHT

כִּ֣יkee

שָׁ֤םshahm

נִגְעַל֙neeg-AHL

מָגֵ֣ןmah-GEN

גִּבּוֹרִ֔יםgee-boh-REEM

מָגֵ֣ןmah-GEN

שָׁא֔וּלshah-OOL

בְּלִ֖יbeh-LEE

מָשִׁ֥יחַmah-SHEE-yahch

בַּשָּֽׁמֶןbah-SHAH-men

Letters

הָרֵ֣י

בַ + [הַ] + גִּלְבֹּ֗עַ

אַל

טַ֧ל

וְ + אַל

מָטָ֛ר

עֲלֵי + כֶ֖ם

וּ + שְׂדֵ֣י

תְרוּמֹ֑ת

כִּ֣י

שָׁ֤ם

נִגְעַל֙

מָגֵ֣ן

גִּבּוֹרִ֔ים

מָגֵ֣ן

שָׁא֔וּל

בְּלִ֖י

מָשִׁ֥יחַ

בַּ + [הַ] + שָּֽׁמֶן

The Pieces

הָרֵ֣יHebrew noun, masculine

בַHebrew prefix[הַ]Hebrew prefixגִּלְבֹּ֗עַname of a place

אַלHebrew negative

טַ֧לHebrew noun, masculine

וְHebrew conjunctionאַלHebrew negative

מָטָ֛רHebrew noun, masculine

עֲלֵיHebrew prepositionכֶ֖םobject suffix, 2nd person masculine plural

וּHebrew conjunctionשְׂדֵ֣יHebrew noun, masculine

תְרוּמֹ֑תHebrew noun, feminine

כִּ֣יHebrew conjunction

שָׁ֤םHebrew adverb

נִגְעַל֙Hebrew verb

מָגֵ֣ןHebrew noun, masculine

גִּבּוֹרִ֔יםHebrew noun

מָגֵ֣ןHebrew noun, masculine

שָׁא֔וּלname of a person

בְּלִ֖יHebrew negative

מָשִׁ֥יחַHebrew verb

בַּHebrew prefix[הַ]Hebrew prefixשָּֽׁמֶןHebrew noun, masculine

What It Can Mean

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

בַin/on/with[הַ]theגִּלְבֹּ֗עַGilboaGilboa‛.גִּלְבֹּעַ n.pr.loc . Gilboa‛ (derivation unknown), mountain-ridge at S.E. end of plain of Jezreel, where Saul & Jonathan were killedScroll for more

not

dewNight-mist, dew.טַל n.m . night-mist , dewScroll for more

וְandאַלnot

rainRain.מָטַר n.m . rainScroll for more

עֲלֵיuponHeight.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 byכֶ֖םyouScroll for more

וּandשְׂדֵ֣יland: 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

contributionContribution, offering, lifted off, separated.תְּרוּמָה n.f . contribution , offering , for sacred uses (not certain before Dt.; chiefly EzP and late) (prop. something lifted off , separated )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

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

to abhorAbhor, loathe.[ גָּעַל ] vb . abhor , loathe Qal abhor , loathe Niph . the shield of heroes was defiled Hiph . and doth not curse , or allow , (the cow) to reject as loathsomeScroll for more

shieldShield.מָגֵן n.m . & f . shieldScroll for more

mighty manStrong, mighty.גִּבּוֹר 159 adj . strong , mightyScroll for more

shieldShield.מָגֵן n.m . & f . shieldScroll 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

withoutWearing out.בְּלִי subst . wearing out , hence fig. destruction defect , failure , hence adv. of negationScroll for more

to anointSmear, anoint.מָשַׁח vb . smear , anoint Qal smear , house with colour (paint) anoint , as consecration, solemn setting apart to an office, always by use of oil poured on the head anoint , consecrate to religious service Niph . be anointedScroll for more

בַּin/on/with[הַ]theשָּֽׁמֶןoilFat, oil.שֶׁ֫מֶן 192 n.m . fat , oilScroll for more

From the blood

of the slain

from the fat

of the mighty

The bow

of Jonathan

not

turned

back

And the sword

of Saul

not

returned

empty

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מִדַּ֣םmee-DAHM

חֲלָלִ֗יםchah-lah-LEEM

מֵחֵ֨לֶב֙meh-CHEH-lev

גִּבּוֹרִ֔יםgee-boh-REEM

קֶ֚שֶׁתKEH-shet

יְה֣וֹנָתָ֔ןyeh-hoh-nah-TAHN

לֹ֥אloh

נָשׂ֖וֹגnah-SOHG

אָח֑וֹרah-CHOHR

וְחֶ֣רֶבveh-CHEH-rev

שָׁא֔וּלshah-OOL

לֹ֥אloh

תָשׁ֖וּבtah-SHOOV

רֵיקָֽםray-KAHM

Letters

מִ + דַּ֣ם

חֲלָלִ֗ים

מֵ + חֵ֨לֶב֙

גִּבּוֹרִ֔ים

קֶ֚שֶׁת

יְה֣וֹנָתָ֔ן

לֹ֥א

נָשׂ֖וֹג

אָח֑וֹר

וְ + חֶ֣רֶב

שָׁא֔וּל

לֹ֥א

תָשׁ֖וּב

רֵיקָֽם

The Pieces

מִHebrew prefixדַּ֣םHebrew noun, masculine

חֲלָלִ֗יםHebrew noun, masculine

מֵHebrew prefixחֵ֨לֶב֙Hebrew noun, masculine

גִּבּוֹרִ֔יםHebrew noun

קֶ֚שֶׁתHebrew noun, feminine

יְה֣וֹנָתָ֔ןname of a person

לֹ֥אHebrew negative

נָשׂ֖וֹגHebrew verb

אָח֑וֹרHebrew noun, masculine

וְHebrew conjunctionחֶ֣רֶבHebrew noun, feminine

שָׁא֔וּלname of a person

לֹ֥אHebrew negative

תָשׁ֖וּבHebrew verb

רֵיקָֽםHebrew adverb

What It Can Mean

מִfromדַּ֣םbloodBlood.דָּם 300 n.m . blood blood of man or animal usually blood become visible blood used with religious significance fig. of wineScroll for more

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

מֵfromחֵ֨לֶב֙fatFat.חֵ֫לֶב n.m . fat fat of human body fat of beasts choicest , best part of products of landScroll for more

mighty manStrong, mighty.גִּבּוֹר 159 adj . strong , mightyScroll for more

bowBow.קֶ֫שֶׁת n.f . bow bow rainbowScroll for more

JonathanYHWH hath given.יְהוֹנָתָן , יוֹנָתָן n.pr.m . ( י׳ hath given ) son of Saul son of Abiathar nephew of David of David, i.e. his uncle? one of David’s heroes one of David’s treasurers a scribe Levites a priest priest to the tribe of Dan, son of Gershom a Judaite captain, after fall of Jerus. a Judaite father of Ebed son of Asahel a priest son of JoiadaScroll for more

notNot.לֹא or לוֹא adv . notScroll for more

to turnMove away, backslide.[ סוּג , seldom שׂוּג ] vb . move away , backslide Qal backslide , prove recreant to י׳ Niph . refl. turn oneself away , turn back be turned or driven back , be repulsed Hiph . usu. of displacing , moving back a boundary mark remove , carry away Hoph . and justice is driven backScroll for more

backThe hinder side, back part.אָחוֹר 41 subst . the hinder side , back partScroll for more

וְandחֶ֣רֶבswordSword.חֶ֫רֶב 411 n.f . sword (as weapon)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

notNot.לֹא or לוֹא adv . notScroll for more

to 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

emptilyEmptily, vainly.רֵיקָם adv . emptily , vainly in empty condition , empty = with empty hands in vain , without effectScroll for more

Saul

and Jonathan

were lovely

and pleasant

in their lives

And in their death

not

they were … divided

than eagles

They were swifter

than lions

They were stronger

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שָׁא֣וּלshah-OOL

וִיהוֹנָתָ֗ןvee-hoh-nah-TAHN

הַנֶּאֱהָבִ֤יםhah-neh-eh-hah-VEEM

וְהַנְּעִימִם֙veh-hah-neh-ee-MEEM

בְּחַיֵּיהֶ֔םbeh-chah-yay-HEM

וּבְמוֹתָ֖םoo-veh-moh-TAHM

לֹ֣אloh

נִפְרָ֑דוּneef-RAH-doo

מִנְּשָׁרִ֣יםmee-neh-shah-REEM

קַ֔לּוּKAH-loo

מֵאֲרָי֖וֹתmeh-ah-rah-YOHT

גָּבֵֽרוּgah-VEH-roo

Letters

שָׁא֣וּל

וִ + יהוֹנָתָ֗ן

הַ + נֶּאֱהָבִ֤ים

וְ + הַ + נְּעִימִם֙

בְּ + חַיֵּי + הֶ֔ם

וּ + בְ + מוֹתָ֖ + ם

לֹ֣א

נִפְרָ֑דוּ

מִ + נְּשָׁרִ֣ים

קַ֔לּוּ

מֵ + אֲרָי֖וֹת

גָּבֵֽרוּ

The Pieces

שָׁא֣וּלname of a person

וִHebrew conjunctionיהוֹנָתָ֗ןname of a person

הַHebrew prefixנֶּאֱהָבִ֤יםHebrew verb

וְHebrew conjunctionהַHebrew prefixנְּעִימִם֙Hebrew adjective

בְּHebrew prefixחַיֵּיHebrew noun, masculineהֶ֔םpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine plural

וּHebrew conjunctionבְHebrew prefixמוֹתָ֖Hebrew noun, masculineםpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine plural

לֹ֣אHebrew negative

נִפְרָ֑דוּHebrew verb

מִHebrew prefixנְּשָׁרִ֣יםHebrew noun, masculine

קַ֔לּוּHebrew verb

מֵHebrew prefixאֲרָי֖וֹתHebrew noun, masculine

גָּבֵֽרוּHebrew verb

What It Can Mean

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

וִandיהוֹנָתָ֗ןJonathanYHWH hath given.יְהוֹנָתָן , יוֹנָתָן n.pr.m . ( י׳ hath given ) son of Saul son of Abiathar nephew of David of David, i.e. his uncle? one of David’s heroes one of David’s treasurers a scribe Levites a priest priest to the tribe of Dan, son of Gershom a Judaite captain, after fall of Jerus. a Judaite father of Ebed son of Asahel a priest son of JoiadaScroll for more

הַtheנֶּאֱהָבִ֤יםto love: loverLove.אָהֵב 216 vb . love Qal human love to human object less oft. of appetite love to God esp. Pt . of divine love Niph . Pt . pl. lovely , loveable Pi . friends loversScroll for more

וְandהַtheנְּעִימִם֙pleasantPleasant, delightful.נָעִים adj . pleasant , delightful (poet.)Scroll for more

בְּin/on/withחַיֵּיlifeLife.חַיִּים n.m . pl. abstr. emph. life life : physical life : as welfare and happiness in king's presence sustenance , maintenanceהֶ֔םtheirScroll for more

וּandבְin/on/withמוֹתָ֖deathDeath.מָ֫וֶת 161 n.m . death death , opp. life death by violence state of death or place of deathםtheirScroll for more

notNot.לֹא or לוֹא adv . notScroll for more

to separateDivide.[ פָּרַד ] vb . divide Qal Pt. pass . divided Niph . divide , separate (intrans.) be divided , separated Pi . make a separation Pu . Pt . divided Hiph . divide , separate make a division , separation , between Hithp . be divided , separated , from each otherScroll for more

מִfromנְּשָׁרִ֣יםeagleGriffon-vulture, eagle.נֶשֶׁר n.m . griffon-vulture , eagleScroll for more

to 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

מֵfromאֲרָי֖וֹתlionLion.אֲרִי n.m . lionScroll for more

to prevailBe strong, mighty.גָּבַר vb . be strong , mighty Qal be strong , mighty prevail Pi . make strong , strengthen Hiph . confirm a covenant Hithp . shew himself a mighty one against; of wicked behave proudly towardScroll for more

Ye daughters

of Israel

over

Saul

weep

Who clothed you

in scarlet

delicately

Who put

ornaments

of gold

upon

your apparel

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בְּנוֹת֙beh-NOHT

יִשְׂרָאֵ֔לyees-rah-EL

אֶלel

שָׁא֖וּלshah-OOL

בְּכֶ֑ינָהbeh-CHAY-nah

הַמַּלְבִּֽשְׁכֶ֤םhah-mahl-bee-sheh-CHEM

שָׁנִי֙shah-NEE

עִםeem

עֲדָנִ֔יםah-dah-NEEM

הַֽמַּעֲלֶה֙hah-mah-ah-LEH

עֲדִ֣יah-DEE

זָהָ֔בzah-HAHV

עַ֖לahl

לְבוּשְׁכֶֽןleh-voo-sheh-CHEN

Letters

בְּנוֹת֙

יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל

אֶל

שָׁא֖וּל

בְּכֶ֑ינָה

הַ + מַּלְבִּֽשְׁ + כֶ֤ם

שָׁנִי֙

עִם

עֲדָנִ֔ים

הַֽ + מַּעֲלֶה֙

עֲדִ֣י

זָהָ֔ב

עַ֖ל

לְבוּשְׁ + כֶֽן

The Pieces

בְּנוֹת֙Hebrew noun, feminine

יִשְׂרָאֵ֔לname of a person

אֶלHebrew preposition

שָׁא֖וּלname of a person

בְּכֶ֑ינָהHebrew verb

הַHebrew prefixמַּלְבִּֽשְׁHebrew verbכֶ֤םobject suffix, 2nd person masculine plural

שָׁנִי֙Hebrew noun, masculine

עִםHebrew preposition

עֲדָנִ֔יםHebrew noun, masculine

הַֽHebrew prefixמַּעֲלֶה֙Hebrew verb

עֲדִ֣יHebrew noun, masculine

זָהָ֔בHebrew noun, masculine

עַ֖לHebrew preposition

לְבוּשְׁHebrew noun, masculineכֶֽןpossessive suffix, 2nd person feminine plural

What It Can Mean

daughterDaughter.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.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 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 weepWeep, bewail.בָּכָה 114 vb . weep , bewail Qal weep weep bitterly weep upon bewail in sense of burden, annoy with weeping of penitent weeping Pi . lament ; bewailScroll for more

הַtheמַּלְבִּֽשְׁto 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 withכֶ֤םyouScroll for more

scarletScarlet.שָׁנִי 42 n.[m.] scarlet (prop. coccus ilicis , which attaches itself to leaves and twigs of quercus coccifera ; the dried body of female yields colouring matter)Scroll 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

delicacyLuxury, dainty, delight.[ עֵ֫דֶן ] n.[m.] luxury , dainty , delightScroll for more

הַֽtheמַּעֲלֶה֙to 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

ornamentOrnaments, decked.עֲדִי n.[m.]coll . ornaments (with which one is decked )Scroll for more

goldGold.זָהָב 385 n.m . gold = gold-ore, gold in raw state gold as wealth gold as spoil of war gold as merchandise gold as costly gift gold as material gold described by its source gold defined by var. adj. and pts. as measure of weight and value = golden oil , from colour often named with the chief vbs. usedScroll 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

לְבוּשְׁclothingGarment, clothing, raiment.לְבוּשׁ , לְבֻשׁ n.m . garment , clothing , raimentכֶֽןyourScroll for more

How

are … fallen

the mighty

in the midst

of the battle

Jonathan

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thy high places

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אֵ֚יךְAY-cheh

נָפְל֣וּnah-feh-LOO

גִבֹּרִ֔יםgee-boh-REEM

בְּת֖וֹךְbeh-TOHCH

הַמִּלְחָמָ֑הhah-meel-chah-MAH

יְה֣וֹנָתָ֔ןyeh-hoh-nah-TAHN

עַלahl

בָּמוֹתֶ֖יךָbah-moh-TAY-chah

חָלָֽלchah-LAHL

Letters

אֵ֚יךְ

נָפְל֣וּ

גִבֹּרִ֔ים

בְּ + ת֖וֹךְ

הַ + מִּלְחָמָ֑ה

יְה֣וֹנָתָ֔ן

עַל

בָּמוֹתֶ֖י + ךָ

חָלָֽל

The Pieces

אֵ֚יךְHebrew interrogative

נָפְל֣וּHebrew verb

גִבֹּרִ֔יםHebrew noun

בְּHebrew prefixת֖וֹךְHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixמִּלְחָמָ֑הHebrew noun, feminine

יְה֣וֹנָתָ֔ןname of a person

עַלHebrew preposition

בָּמוֹתֶ֖יHebrew noun, feminineךָpossessive suffix, 2nd person masculine singular

חָלָֽלHebrew noun, masculine

What It Can Mean

how?How?אֵיךְ 69 adv . interrog . How? as an exclam . How!Scroll for more

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

mighty manStrong, mighty.גִּבּוֹר 159 adj . strong , mightyScroll for more

בְּin/on/withת֖וֹךְmidstMidst.תָּ֫וֶךְ 416 subst . midstScroll for more

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

JonathanYHWH hath given.יְהוֹנָתָן , יוֹנָתָן n.pr.m . ( י׳ hath given ) son of Saul son of Abiathar nephew of David of David, i.e. his uncle? one of David’s heroes one of David’s treasurers a scribe Levites a priest priest to the tribe of Dan, son of Gershom a Judaite captain, after fall of Jerus. a Judaite father of Ebed son of Asahel a priest son of JoiadaScroll 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

בָּמוֹתֶ֖יhigh placeHigh place.בָּמָה 104 n.f . high place high place , mountain high places , battle-fields high places , as places of worship funereal mound (?)ךָyourScroll for more

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

am distressed

I

for thee

my brother

Jonathan

pleasant hast thou been

unto me

Very

was wonderful

Thy love

to me

Passing the love

of women

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צַרtsahr

לִ֣יlee

עָלֶ֗יךָah-LAY-chah

אָחִי֙ah-CHEE

יְה֣וֹנָתָ֔ןyeh-hoh-nah-TAHN

נָעַ֥מְתָּnah-AH-meh-tah

לִּ֖יlee

מְאֹ֑דmeh-OHD

נִפְלְאַ֤תָהneef-leh-AH-tah

אַהֲבָֽתְךָ֙ah-hah-vah-teh-CHAH

לִ֔יlee

מֵאַהֲבַ֖תmeh-ah-hah-VAHT

נָשִֽׁיםnah-SHEEM

Letters

צַר

לִ֣ + י

עָלֶ֗י + ךָ

אָחִ + י֙

יְה֣וֹנָתָ֔ן

נָעַ֥מְתָּ

לִּ֖ + י

מְאֹ֑ד

נִפְלְאַ֤תָה

אַהֲבָֽתְ + ךָ֙

לִ֔ + י

מֵ + אַהֲבַ֖ת

נָשִֽׁים

The Pieces

צַרHebrew verb

לִ֣Hebrew prefixיobject suffix, 1st person singular

עָלֶ֗יHebrew prepositionךָobject suffix, 2nd person masculine singular

אָחִHebrew noun, masculineי֙possessive suffix, 1st person singular

יְה֣וֹנָתָ֔ןname of a person

נָעַ֥מְתָּHebrew verb

לִּ֖Hebrew prefixיobject suffix, 1st person singular

מְאֹ֑דHebrew adjective

נִפְלְאַ֤תָהHebrew verb

אַהֲבָֽתְHebrew noun, feminineךָ֙possessive suffix, 2nd person masculine singular

לִ֔Hebrew prefixיobject suffix, 1st person singular

מֵHebrew prefixאַהֲבַ֖תHebrew noun, feminine

נָשִֽׁיםHebrew noun, feminine

What It Can Mean

to constrainBind, tie up, be restricted, narrow, scant, cramped.צָרַר vb . bind , tie up , be restricted , narrow , scant , cramped trans. Qal bind or tie up Pu . tied up (mended by tying) intrans. Qal be scant , cramped , in straits Hiph . make narrow for, press hard upon, cause distress toScroll for more

לִ֣to/forיme

עָלֶ֗יuponHeight.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

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

JonathanYHWH hath given.יְהוֹנָתָן , יוֹנָתָן n.pr.m . ( י׳ hath given ) son of Saul son of Abiathar nephew of David of David, i.e. his uncle? one of David’s heroes one of David’s treasurers a scribe Levites a priest priest to the tribe of Dan, son of Gershom a Judaite captain, after fall of Jerus. a Judaite father of Ebed son of Asahel a priest son of JoiadaScroll for more

be pleasantBe pleasant, delightful, lovely, how lovely art thou!, to them ... shall be delight.[ נָעֵם ] vb . be pleasant , delightful , lovely ;— Qal Pf . 3 fs. נָעֵ֑מָה Gn 49:15 (poem in J; of land); 2 ms. (of delightful friend) נָעַ֥מְתָּ לִי מְאֹד 2 S 1:26 , also (of physical beauty) מִמִּי נָעָ֑מְתָּ Ez 32:19 ; 2 fs. ( id .) וּמַה־נָּעַמְתְּ Ct 7:7 how lovely art thou! ; 3 pl., of pleasant words, נָעֵ֑מוּ ψ 141:6 ; Impf . 3ms יִנְעָ֑ם : Pr 2:10 (of knowledge); 9:17 ; 24:25 is impers. c. ל , to them ... shall be delight .Scroll for more

לִּ֖to/forיme

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

to wonderBe surpassing, extraordinary.[ פָּלָא ] 71 vb. denom . Niph . etc., be surpassing , extraordinary Niph . be beyond one's power , difficult to do be difficult to understand be extraordinary , wonderful as subst., marvellous things = wonderful acts of י׳ in judgement and redemption Pi . make a special votive offering Hiph . do a hard or difficult thing make wonderful , do wondrously of God working wonders in doing Hithp . thou dost shew thyself marvellous (act inexplicably) against meScroll for more

אַהֲבָֽתְloveLove.אַהֲבָה n.f . loveךָ֙yourScroll for more

לִ֔to/forיme

מֵfromאַהֲבַ֖תloveLove.אַהֲבָה n.f . loveScroll for more

womanWoman, wife, female.אִשָּׁה 773 n.f . woman , wife , female woman Wife (woman belonging to a man, usually cstr. or sf.) Female of animals With distrib. & recipr. sense, each woman from her neighbor ; each oneScroll for more

How

are … fallen

the mighty

And … perished

the weapons

of war

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אֵ֚יךְAY-cheh

נָפְל֣וּnah-feh-LOO

גִבּוֹרִ֔יםgee-boh-REEM

וַיֹּאבְד֖וּvah-yoh-veh-DOO

כְּלֵ֥יkeh-LAY

מִלְחָמָֽהmeel-chah-MAH

Letters

אֵ֚יךְ

נָפְל֣וּ

גִבּוֹרִ֔ים

וַ + יֹּאבְד֖וּ

כְּלֵ֥י

מִלְחָמָֽה

The Pieces

אֵ֚יךְHebrew interrogative

נָפְל֣וּHebrew verb

גִבּוֹרִ֔יםHebrew noun

וַHebrew conjunctionיֹּאבְד֖וּHebrew verb

כְּלֵ֥יHebrew noun, masculine

מִלְחָמָֽהHebrew noun, feminine

What It Can Mean

how?How?אֵיךְ 69 adv . interrog . How? as an exclam . How!Scroll for more

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

mighty manStrong, mighty.גִּבּוֹר 159 adj . strong , mightyScroll for more

וַandיֹּאבְד֖וּto perishPerish.אָבַד vb . perish (M I אבד , As. abâtu Dl W 184 Aram אֲבַד , Syriac ).— Qal Pf . א׳ Nu 21:30 +; אָבְדוּ ψ 10:16 + (+ Ez 6:3 𝔊 Co) etc.; Impf . יֹאבַד Jb 3:3 Je 4:9 ; יֹאבֵ֑ד Jb 20:7 + 2t.; 3fs. תֹּאבַד Dt 22:3 + 4t.; תֹּאבֵ֑ד Jb 8:13 + 3t.; יֹאבְדוּ Ju 5:31 + 3t.; יֹאבֵ֑דוּ Jb 4:9 +; 3fpl. וַתֹּאבַדְנָה֙ I S 9:3 ; תֹּאבֵדוּן Dt 4:26 +; נֹאבֵ֑ד Jon 1:6 , 3:9 ; נֹאבְדָה Jon 1:14 etc.; Inf. abs . אָבֹד Dt 4:26 + 2t.; cstr. אֲבֹד Dt 7:10 Pr 11:10 ; אֲבָדְךָ Dt 28:20 ; אָבְדֶ֑ךָ Dt 28:22 ; אֲבָדְכֶם Jos 23:13 ; אָבְדָם Ob 12 Pr 28:28 ; Pt . אֹבֵד Dt 26:5 + 7t.; cstr. אֹבַד Dt 32:28 (bef. ע ? v. Di Bö § 378); etc. perish , die , of individuals (mostly late) Nu 17:27 (∥ גוע & ( v. 28 ) מות ), (also Dt 26:5 ? cf. infr.) Jon 1:6 , 14 Jb 31:19 cf. 29:13 Pr 31:6 Est 4:14 , 16 , 16 Mi 4:9 Je 40:15 cf. Is 57:1 Pr 11:10 28:28 Ec 7:15 ψ 119:92 ; emphasis on morality Jb 4:20 ψ 146:4 Ec 9:6 ; Saul & Jonath., under fig. of weapons 2 S 1:27 ; lion Jb 4:11 ; caravan Jb 6:18 (cf. Di); cf. אָ׳ חָסִיד מִן־הָאָרֶץ Mi 7:2 , וְאָ׳ מֶלֶךְ מֵֽעַזָּה Zc 9:5 ; perish , be exterminated (judgment for sin), of Israel Lv 26:38 Dt 8:19 , 19 , 20 28:20 , 22 30:18 , 18 Je 27:10 , 15 cf. 6:21 , Ob 12 cf. ψ 80:17 Is 27:13 ; other nations Dt 7:20 Je 10:15 51:18 ψ 2:12 10:16 83:18 cf. 9:4 Am 1:8 Is 41:11 60:12 cf. Jon 3:9 v. also Ex 10:7 Nu 21:29 , 30 (JE) Je 48:46 ; house of Ahab 2 K 9:8 ; wicked in general Ju 5:31 Jb 4:9 cf. v 7 , ψ 37:20 49:11 68:3 (∥ sim. of melting wax), 73:27 92:10 ; also Pr 19:9 21:28 ; לָנֶצַח א׳ Jb 20:7 ; cf. דֶרֶךְ רְשָׁעִים א׳ ψ 1:6 ; sq. מֵעַל הָאָ֑רֶץ (of annihilation of Isr.) Dt 4:26 , 26 11:17 Jos 23:13 , 16 (D); sq. מִתּוֹךְ הַקָּהָל (of Korah’s company) Nu 16:33 (JE); perish , be ruined , destroyed , of inanimate things, e.g. land Je 9:11 (∥ נִצְּתָה כַמִּדְבָּר ) cf. 48:8 ; harvest Jo 1:11 ; Jonah’s gourd Jon 4:10 ; riches Je 48:36 Ec 5:13 ; vessel ψ 31:13 ; houses Am 3:15 (so oft. As. Dl W); city Ez 26:17 (but del. 𝔊 Co); cf. bamôth Ez 6:3 𝔊 Co; heavens & earth ψ 102:27 . fig. perish , vanish , subj. memory Jb 18:17 ψ 9:7 ; name ψ 41:6 (i.e. be forgotten); vigour Jb 30:2 ; wisdom Is 29:14 ; cf. אֹבַד עֵצוֹת Dt 32:28 ; אֱמוּנָה Je 7:28 (∥ נִכְרְתָה ); חָזוֹן Ez 12:22 ; יוֹם Jb 3:3 (i.e. blotted out); לֵב Je 4:9 (i.e. courage fail); תִּקְוָת ψ 9:19 Pr 10:28 11:7 Ez 19:5 37:11 Jb 8:13 ; so תַּאֲוַת ψ 112:10 (i.e. come to naught); תּוֹחֶלֶת Pr 11:7 , sq. מִן + agent La 3:18 ; תּוֹרָה + עֵצָה sq. מן + persons negligent Je 18:18 Ez 7:26 , cf. Je 49:7 ; esp. א׳ מָנוֹס מִן־ (i.e. they could not escape) Am 2:14 Je 25:35 Jb 11:20 ψ 142:5 . be lost , strayed , asses I S 9:3 , 20 ; sheep Je 50:6 Ez 34:4 , 16 ψ 119:176 (fig. of erring men); perh. Dt 26:5 . Pi . caus. of Qal.— Pf . אִבַּד 2 K 21:3 + 2 t.; sf. וָֽאַבֶּדְךָ Co Ez 28:16 cf. infr.; אִבַּדְתִּי Je 15:7 ; וְאִבַּדְתִּ֫י Ez 6:3 (𝔊 Co וְאָֽבְדוּ ) etc.; Impf . יְאַבֵּד Ec 9:18 ; וִֽיאַבֵּד Ec 7:7 Zp 2:13 ; 1 s. sf. וָאַבֶּדְךָ Ez 28:16 (for וָאֲאַבּ׳ Ew § 72 a Ol § 79 a Kö I 338 Ges § 68 nn; but Co 3 ms.; v. also Co 38 14); תְּאַבְּדוּן Dt 12:2 etc.; Inf. abs . אַבֵּד Dt 12:2 + 3 t.; cstr . id . Ez 22:27 + etc.; Pt . מְאַבְּדִים Je 23:1 . cause to perish , destroy , kill , obj. pers. (mostly late) 2 K 11:1 Est 3:9 4:7 8:5 9:24 ; ∥ הרג 9:6 , 12 ; ∥ הַשְׁמִיד + הרג 3:13 7:4 8:11 ; ∥ המם Est 9:24 ; cf. ψ 119:95 ; obj. נְפָשׁוֹת Ez 22:27 (del. 𝔊 Co); in judgment, subj. י׳ ψ 5:7 ; cf. Pr 1:32 ; sq. מִתּוֹךְ Ez 28:16 ; obj. a people 2 K 13:7 2 K 19:18 = Is 37:19 ; Jb 12:23 ; in judgment Dt 11:4 Je 12:17 15:7 Zp 2:13 ψ 9:6 cf. 21:11 ; obj. inanimate things esp. idols, bamôth etc., Nu 33:52 , 52 (J) Dt 12:2 , 2 2 K 21:3 Ez 6:3 (but cf. 𝔊 Co supr.); bars of Zion La 2:9 (∥ שִׁבַּר ). fig. cause to vanish , blot out , do away with names of idols Dt 12:3 ; voice of Babylon Je 51:55 ; memory of dead Is 26:14 ; substance Pr 29:3 ; understanding Ec 7:7 ; good ( טוֹבָה q.v.) Ec 9:18 . cause to stray , lose ; obj. Isr. under fig. of flock Je 23:1 (∥ הֵפִיץ ); abs. Ec 3:6 (∥ בַקֵּשׁ ). Hiph . Pf . וְהֶֽאֱבִיד Nu 24:19 ; הֶאֱבַ֑דְתָּ Jb 14:19 etc.; Impf . אֹבִידָה Je 46:8 (Ges § 68, 2 R.1). Inf. cstr . הַאֲבִיד 2 K 10:19 + etc.; Pt . מַאֲבִיד Dt 8:20 . destroy , put to death , in judgment, (subj. י׳ ) obj. pers. Lv 23:30 (sq. מִקֶּרֶב עַמָּהּ ; ∥ כָּרַת v 29 ); Je 49:38 (sq. מִשָּׁם ); Ob 8 (sq. מֵֽאֱדוֹם ); obj. nation, Ammon Ez 25:7 (sq. מן־הארצות ; ∥ כָּרַת ), cf. v 16 ; Canaanites Dt 8:20 (sq. מִפְּנֵיכֶם ); Canaan = Philistines Zp 2:5 (∥ כָּרַת ); esp. Isr. Dt 28:51 , 63 (∥ הַשְׁמִיד ), cf. Js 7:7 ; also abs. Je 18:7 (∥ לִנְתוֹשׁ וְלִנְתוֹץ ); = 1:10 (+ וְלַהֲרוֹס ) = 31:28 (+ וּלְהָרֵעַ ); animals Ez 32:13 (sq. מֵעַל מַיִם רַבִּים ); cf. Dt 7:10 ; ψ 143:12 (∥ תַּצְמִית ); (human subj.), obj. servants of Baal 2 K 10:19 , obj. nation Dt 9:3 , cf. Nu 24:19 (E; sq. מֵעִֽיר ); 2 K 24:2 ; cf. Je 46:8 ; obj. inanimate, chariots Mi 5:9 ; idols Ez 30:13 (del. BCo). fig., obj. name of kings Dt 7:24 (sq. מִתַּחַת הַשָּׁמָיִם ); hope Jb 14:19 ; voice of mirth etc. Je 25:10 (cf. 51:55 Pi . supr.)Scroll for more

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