2 Samuel 11 — Open Scroll

And it came to pass

at the return

of the year

at the time

when … go out

kings

that … sent

David

The ASV does not translate this word.

Joab

and

his servants

with him

and

all

Israel

and they destroyed

The ASV does not translate this word.

the children

of Ammon

and besieged

The ASV does not translate this word.

Rabbah

But David

tarried

at Jerusalem

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וַיְהִי֩vah-yeh-HEE

לִתְשׁוּבַ֨תlee-teh-shoo-VAHT

הַשָּׁנָ֜הhah-shah-NAH

לְעֵ֣תleh-ET

צֵ֣אתtset

הַמַּלְאֿכִ֗יםhah-mahl-CHEEM

וַיִּשְׁלַ֣חvah-yeesh-LAHCH

דָּוִ֡דdah-VEED

אֶתet

יוֹאָב֩yoh-AHV

וְאֶתveh-ET

עֲבָדָ֨יוah-vah-DAHV

עִמּ֜וֹee-MOH

וְאֶתveh-ET

כָּלkohl

יִשְׂרָאֵ֗לyees-rah-EL

וַיַּשְׁחִ֨תוּ֙vah-yahsh-CHEE-too

אֶתet

בְּנֵ֣יbeh-NAY

עַמּ֔וֹןah-MOHN

וַיָּצֻ֖רוּvah-yah-TSOO-roo

עַלahl

רַבָּ֑הrah-BAH

וְדָוִ֖דveh-dah-VEED

יוֹשֵׁ֥בyoh-SHEV

בִּירוּשָׁלִָֽםbee-roo-shah-lah-eem

Letters

וַ + יְהִי֩

לִ + תְשׁוּבַ֨ת

הַ + שָּׁנָ֜ה

לְ + עֵ֣ת

צֵ֣את

הַ + מַּלְאֿכִ֗ים

וַ + יִּשְׁלַ֣ח

דָּוִ֡ד

אֶת

יוֹאָב֩

וְ + אֶת

עֲבָדָ֨י + ו

עִמּ֜ + וֹ

וְ + אֶת

כָּל

יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל

וַ + יַּשְׁחִ֨תוּ֙

אֶת

בְּנֵ֣י

עַמּ֔וֹן

וַ + יָּצֻ֖רוּ

עַל

רַבָּ֑ה

וְ + דָוִ֖ד

יוֹשֵׁ֥ב

בִּ + ירוּשָׁלִָֽם

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיְהִי֩Hebrew verb

לִHebrew prefixתְשׁוּבַ֨תHebrew noun, feminine

הַHebrew prefixשָּׁנָ֜הHebrew noun, feminine

לְHebrew prefixעֵ֣תHebrew noun

צֵ֣אתHebrew verb

הַHebrew prefixמַּלְאֿכִ֗יםHebrew noun, masculine

וַHebrew conjunctionיִּשְׁלַ֣חHebrew verb

דָּוִ֡דname of a person

אֶתHebrew particle

יוֹאָב֩name of a person

וְHebrew conjunctionאֶתHebrew particle

עֲבָדָ֨יHebrew noun, masculineוpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

עִמּ֜Hebrew prepositionוֹobject suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

וְHebrew conjunctionאֶתHebrew particle

כָּלHebrew noun, masculine

יִשְׂרָאֵ֗לname of a person

וַHebrew conjunctionיַּשְׁחִ֨תוּ֙Hebrew verb

אֶתHebrew particle

בְּנֵ֣יHebrew noun, masculine

עַמּ֔וֹןname of a person

וַHebrew conjunctionיָּצֻ֖רוּHebrew verb

עַלHebrew preposition

רַבָּ֑הname of a place

וְHebrew conjunctionדָוִ֖דname of a person

יוֹשֵׁ֥בHebrew verb

בִּHebrew prefixירוּשָׁלִָֽםname of a place

What It Can Mean

וַandיְהִי֩to 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

לִto/forתְשׁוּבַ֨תturnReturn, answer.[ תְּשׁוּבָה ] n.f . return , answerScroll for more

הַtheשָּׁנָ֜הyearYear.שָׁנָה 877 n.f . year (etym. v. √[ v.ek.aa ])Scroll for more

לְto/forעֵ֣תtimeTime.עֵת 297 n.f . time time of an event = usual time proper , suitable time appointed time as uncertain = experience , fortunes occurrence , occasionScroll for more

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

הַtheמַּלְאֿכִ֗יםkingKing.מֶ֫לֶךְ 2513 n.m . kingScroll for more

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

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

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

JoabYHWH is father.יוֹאָב n.pr.m . ( י׳ is father ) David’s sister’s son & captain of host a descendant of Judah a family-name after exileScroll for more

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

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

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

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

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

וַandיַּשְׁחִ֨תוּ֙to 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

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

AmmonAmmon.עַמּוֹן 106 n.pr.gent . AmmonScroll for more

וַandיָּצֻ֖רוּto confineConfine, bind, besiege.צוּר vb . confine , bind , besiegeScroll 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

RabbahRabba, great, populous.רַבָּה n.pr.loc . Rabba (prop. great or populous , sc. city) capital of Ammonites city in JudahScroll for more

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

to 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

בִּin/on/withירוּשָׁלִָֽםJerusalemJerusalem.יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫͏ם , יְרוּשָׁלַ֫יִם 644 n.pr.loc . JerusalemScroll for more

And it came to pass

at eventide

eventide

that … arose

David

from off

his bed

and walked

upon

the roof

of … house

the king’s

and … he saw

a woman

bathing

from

the roof

and the woman

was … beautiful

to look upon

very

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וַיְהִ֣יvah-yeh-HEE

לְעֵ֣תleh-ET

הָעֶ֗רֶבhah-EH-rev

וַיָּ֨קָםvah-YAH-kahm

דָּוִ֜דdah-VEED

מֵעַ֤לmeh-AHL

מִשְׁכָּבוֹ֙meesh-kah-VOH

וַיִּתְהַלֵּךְ֙vah-yeet-hah-LECH

עַלahl

גַּ֣גgahg

בֵּיתbayt

הַמֶּ֔לֶךְhah-MEH-lech

וַיַּ֥רְאvah-YAH-reh

אִשָּׁ֛הee-SHAH

רֹחֶ֖צֶתroh-CHEH-tset

מֵעַ֣לmeh-AHL

הַגָּ֑גhah-GAHG

וְהָ֣אִשָּׁ֔הveh-hah-ee-SHAH

טוֹבַ֥תtoh-VAHT

מַרְאֶ֖הmahr-EH

מְאֹֽדmeh-OHD

Letters

וַ + יְהִ֣י

לְ + עֵ֣ת

הָ + עֶ֗רֶב

וַ + יָּ֨קָם

דָּוִ֜ד

מֵ + עַ֤ל

מִשְׁכָּב + וֹ֙

וַ + יִּתְהַלֵּךְ֙

עַל

גַּ֣ג

בֵּית

הַ + מֶּ֔לֶךְ

וַ + יַּ֥רְא

אִשָּׁ֛ה

רֹחֶ֖צֶת

מֵ + עַ֣ל

הַ + גָּ֑ג

וְ + הָ֣ + אִשָּׁ֔ה

טוֹבַ֥ת

מַרְאֶ֖ה

מְאֹֽד

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיְהִ֣יHebrew verb

לְHebrew prefixעֵ֣תHebrew noun

הָHebrew prefixעֶ֗רֶבHebrew noun, masculine

וַHebrew conjunctionיָּ֨קָםHebrew verb

דָּוִ֜דname of a person

מֵHebrew prefixעַ֤לHebrew preposition

מִשְׁכָּבHebrew noun, masculineוֹ֙possessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

וַHebrew conjunctionיִּתְהַלֵּךְ֙Hebrew verb

עַלHebrew preposition

גַּ֣גHebrew noun, masculine

בֵּיתHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixמֶּ֔לֶךְHebrew noun, masculine

וַHebrew conjunctionיַּ֥רְאHebrew verb

אִשָּׁ֛הHebrew noun, feminine

רֹחֶ֖צֶתHebrew verb

מֵHebrew prefixעַ֣לHebrew preposition

הַHebrew prefixגָּ֑גHebrew noun, masculine

וְHebrew conjunctionהָ֣Hebrew prefixאִשָּׁ֔הHebrew noun, feminine

טוֹבַ֥תHebrew adjective

מַרְאֶ֖הHebrew noun, masculine

מְאֹֽדHebrew adjective

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

לְto/forעֵ֣תtimeTime.עֵת 297 n.f . time time of an event = usual time proper , suitable time appointed time as uncertain = experience , fortunes occurrence , occasionScroll for more

הָtheעֶ֗רֶבeveningSet, 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

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

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

מֵfromעַ֤לuponHeight.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

מִשְׁכָּבbedPlace of lying, couch, act of lying.מִשְׁכָּב 46 n.m . place of lying , couch ; act of lyingוֹ֙hisScroll for more

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

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

roofRoof, top.גָּג n.m . roof , top roof top of altar of incense, in tabern.Scroll 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

הַtheמֶּ֔לֶךְkingKing.מֶ֫לֶךְ 2513 n.m . kingScroll for more

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

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

to wash: washWash, wash off, away, bathe.רָחַץ 72 vb . wash , wash off , away , bathe Qal 69 trans. wash (with water) intrans. wash , bathe (oneself) Pu . be washed Hithp . if I washed myself in snowScroll for more

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

הַtheגָּ֑גroofRoof, top.גָּג n.m . roof , top roof top of altar of incense, in tabern.Scroll for more

וְandהָ֣theאִשָּׁ֔הwomanWoman, 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

pleasantPleasant, agreeable, good.טוֹב adj . pleasant , agreeable , good pleasant , agreeable to the senses pleasant to the higher nature, giving pleasure, happiness, prosperity, and so agreeable , pleasing , well good , excellent , of its kind good , rich , valuable in estimation good , appropriate , becoming c. מִן compar. = better of man's sensuous nature, glad , happy , prosperous of man's intellectual nature, good understanding good , kind , benign good (ethical), rightScroll for more

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

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

And … sent

David

and inquired

after the woman

And one said

Is not

this

Bath

sheba

the daughter

of Eliam

the wife

of Uriah

the Hittite

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וַיִּשְׁלַ֣חvah-yeesh-LAHCH

דָּוִ֔דdah-VEED

וַיִּדְרֹ֖שׁvah-yeed-ROHSH

לָֽאִשָּׁ֑הlah-ee-SHAH

וַיֹּ֗אמֶרvah-YOH-mehr

הֲלוֹאhah-LOH

זֹאת֙zoht

בַּתbaht

שֶׁ֣בַעSHEH-vah

בַּתbaht

אֱלִיעָ֔םeh-lee-AHM

אֵ֖שֶׁתEH-shet

אוּרִיָּ֥הoo-ree-YAH

הַחִתִּֽיhah-chee-TEE

Letters

וַ + יִּשְׁלַ֣ח

דָּוִ֔ד

וַ + יִּדְרֹ֖שׁ

לָֽ + [הַ] + אִשָּׁ֑ה

וַ + יֹּ֗אמֶר

הֲ + לוֹא

זֹאת֙

בַּת

שֶׁ֣בַע

בַּת

אֱלִיעָ֔ם

אֵ֖שֶׁת

אוּרִיָּ֥ה

הַ + חִתִּֽי

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וַHebrew conjunctionיִּשְׁלַ֣חHebrew verb

דָּוִ֔דname of a person

וַHebrew conjunctionיִּדְרֹ֖שׁHebrew verb

לָֽHebrew prefix[הַ]Hebrew prefixאִשָּׁ֑הHebrew noun, feminine

וַHebrew conjunctionיֹּ֗אמֶרHebrew verb

הֲHebrew prefixלוֹאHebrew negative

זֹאת֙Hebrew demonstrative pronoun

בַּתname of a person

שֶׁ֣בַעname of a person

בַּתHebrew noun, feminine

אֱלִיעָ֔םname of a person

אֵ֖שֶׁתHebrew noun, feminine

אוּרִיָּ֥הname of a person

הַHebrew prefixחִתִּֽיname of a people descended from a person

What It Can Mean

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

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

וַandיִּדְרֹ֖שׁto seekResort to, seek.דָּרַשׁ 162 vb . resort to , seek Qal ( tread a place,) resort to , frequent seek , consult , inquire of seek deity in prayer and worship seek , with idea of demanding, require inquire , investigate (a matter) ask for , require , demand seek with application , study , follow , practise seek with care , care for Niph . let oneself be inquired of , consulted , only of God be sought out be required , of bloodScroll for more

לָֽto/for[הַ]theאִשָּׁ֑הwomanWoman, 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

וַandיֹּ֗אמֶרto 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

הֲquestion markerלוֹאnotNot.לֹא or לוֹא adv . notScroll for more

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

BathshebaDaughter of oath.בַּת־שֶׁ֫בַע n.pr.f . ( daughter of oath ?) wife of Uriah; afterwards of David, & mother of SolomonScroll 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

EliamGod is kinsman.אֱלִיעָם n.pr.m . ( God is kinsman ) father of Bathsheba one of David’s heroesScroll 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

Uriahאוּרִיָּה n.pr.m . ( flame of Yah or my light is Yah v. יָהּ ). Hittite husband of Bathsheba priest in reign of Ahaz priest in time of NehemiahScroll for more

הַtheחִתִּֽיHittiteHittite, s.חִתִּי adj . et n.gent . Hittite ( s )Scroll for more

And … sent

David

messengers

and took her

and she came in

unto him

and he lay

with her

for she

was purified

from her uncleanness

and she returned

unto

her house

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וַיִּשְׁלַח֩vah-yeesh-LAHCH

דָּוִ֨דdah-VEED

מַלְאָכִ֜יםmahl-ah-CHEEM

וַיִּקָּחֶ֗הָvah-yee-kah-CHEH-hah

וַתָּב֤וֹאvah-tah-VOH

אֵלָיו֙eh-LAHV

וַיִּשְׁכַּ֣בvah-yeesh-KAHV

עִמָּ֔הּee-MAH

וְהִ֥יאveh-HEE

מִתְקַדֶּ֖שֶׁתmeet-kah-DEH-shet

מִטֻּמְאָתָ֑הּmee-toom-ah-TAH

וַתָּ֖שָׁבvah-TAH-shahv

אֶלel

בֵּיתָֽהּbay-TAH

Letters

וַ + יִּשְׁלַח֩

דָּוִ֨ד

מַלְאָכִ֜ים

וַ + יִּקָּחֶ֗ + הָ

וַ + תָּב֤וֹא

אֵלָי + ו֙

וַ + יִּשְׁכַּ֣ב

עִמָּ֔ + הּ

וְ + הִ֥יא

מִתְקַדֶּ֖שֶׁת

מִ + טֻּמְאָתָ֑ + הּ

וַ + תָּ֖שָׁב

אֶל

בֵּיתָֽ + הּ

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיִּשְׁלַח֩Hebrew verb

דָּוִ֨דname of a person

מַלְאָכִ֜יםHebrew noun, masculine

וַHebrew conjunctionיִּקָּחֶ֗Hebrew verbהָobject suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

וַHebrew conjunctionתָּב֤וֹאHebrew verb

אֵלָיHebrew prepositionו֙object suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

וַHebrew conjunctionיִּשְׁכַּ֣בHebrew verb

עִמָּ֔Hebrew prepositionהּobject suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

וְHebrew conjunctionהִ֥יאHebrew personal pronoun, common singular

מִתְקַדֶּ֖שֶׁתHebrew verb

מִHebrew prefixטֻּמְאָתָ֑Hebrew noun, feminineהּpossessive suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

וַHebrew conjunctionתָּ֖שָׁבHebrew verb

אֶלHebrew preposition

בֵּיתָֽHebrew noun, masculineהּpossessive suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

What It Can Mean

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

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

messengerMessenger.מַלְאָךְ 214 n.m . messenger messenger angel , as messenger of God the theophanic angelScroll for more

וַandיִּקָּחֶ֗to 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 lightningהָherScroll for more

וַandתָּב֤וֹאto 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

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

וַandיִּשְׁכַּ֣בto lie downLie down.שָׁכַב 212 vb . lie down Qal lie down = lodge (for night) of sexual relations, lie with lie down in death esp. in phr. lie down with his fathers fig. = relax Niph . Pu . = be lain with (sexually; subj. women), only as Qr for Kt [ שָׁגֵל ] Niph . Pu . q.v. Hiph . lay Hoph . laidScroll for more

עִמָּ֔withWith.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 , notwithstandingהּherScroll for more

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

to consecrate: consecateBe set apart, consecrated.קָדַשׁ vb. denom . be set apart , consecrated Qal be set apart , consecrated , hallowed be hallowed , by contact with sacred things, and so tabooed from profane use, or forfeited to sancturay consecrated , tabooed (supr.) Niph . shew oneself sacred , majestic be honored or treated as sacred be consecrated , dedicated Pi . set apart as sacred , consecrate , dedicate observe as holy , keep sacred honor as sacred , hallow consecrate by purification Pu . consecrated , dedicated Hiph . set apart , consecrate regard or treat , as sacred , hallowed consecrate by purification Hithp . keep oneself apart from unclean things of God, cause himself to be hallowed be observed as holy consecrate oneself by purification, of priests and LevitesScroll for more

מִfromטֻּמְאָתָ֑uncleannessUncleanness.טֻמְאָה n.f . uncleanness sexual of a foul or filthy mass ethical and religious ritual localהּherScroll for more

וַandתָּ֖שָׁבto 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

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

בֵּיתָֽhouse: 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 . withinהּherScroll for more

And … conceived

the woman

and she sent

and told

David

and said

am with child

I

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וַתַּ֖הַרvah-TAH-hahr

הָֽאִשָּׁ֑הhah-ee-SHAH

וַתִּשְׁלַח֙vah-teesh-LAHCH

וַתַּגֵּ֣דvah-tah-GED

לְדָוִ֔דleh-dah-VEED

וַתֹּ֖אמֶרvah-TOH-mehr

הָרָ֥הhah-RAH

אָנֹֽכִיah-noh-CHEE

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וַ + תַּ֖הַר

הָֽ + אִשָּׁ֑ה

וַ + תִּשְׁלַח֙

וַ + תַּגֵּ֣ד

לְ + דָוִ֔ד

וַ + תֹּ֖אמֶר

הָרָ֥ה

אָנֹֽכִי

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionתַּ֖הַרHebrew verb

הָֽHebrew prefixאִשָּׁ֑הHebrew noun, feminine

וַHebrew conjunctionתִּשְׁלַח֙Hebrew verb

וַHebrew conjunctionתַּגֵּ֣דHebrew verb

לְHebrew prefixדָוִ֔דname of a person

וַHebrew conjunctionתֹּ֖אמֶרHebrew verb

הָרָ֥הHebrew adjective, feminine

אָנֹֽכִיHebrew personal pronoun, common singular

What It Can Mean

וַandתַּ֖הַרto conceiveConceive, become pregnant.הָרָה vb . conceive , become pregnant Qal lit. conceive , become pregnant metaph. Pu . a man hath been conceived Po . conceive , contrive , deviseScroll for more

הָֽtheאִשָּׁ֑הwomanWoman, 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

וַandתִּשְׁלַח֙to 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

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

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

וַandתֹּ֖אמֶרto 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

pregnantPregnant.הָרָה adj.f . pregnantScroll for more

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

And … sent

David

to

Joab

Send

me

The ASV does not translate this word.

Uriah

the Hittite

And … sent

Joab

The ASV does not translate this word.

Uriah

to

David

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וַיִּשְׁלַ֤חvah-yeesh-LAHCH

דָּוִד֙dah-VEED

אֶלel

יוֹאָ֔בyoh-AHV

שְׁלַ֣חsheh-LAHCH

אֵלַ֔יeh-LAI

אֶתet

אֽוּרִיָּ֖הoo-ree-YAH

הַחִתִּ֑יhah-chee-TEE

וַיִּשְׁלַ֥חvah-yeesh-LAHCH

יוֹאָ֛בyoh-AHV

אֶתet

אֽוּרִיָּ֖הoo-ree-YAH

אֶלel

דָּוִֽדdah-VEED

Letters

וַ + יִּשְׁלַ֤ח

דָּוִד֙

אֶל

יוֹאָ֔ב

שְׁלַ֣ח

אֵלַ֔ + י

אֶת

אֽוּרִיָּ֖ה

הַ + חִתִּ֑י

וַ + יִּשְׁלַ֥ח

יוֹאָ֛ב

אֶת

אֽוּרִיָּ֖ה

אֶל

דָּוִֽד

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיִּשְׁלַ֤חHebrew verb

דָּוִד֙name of a person

אֶלHebrew preposition

יוֹאָ֔בname of a person

שְׁלַ֣חHebrew verb

אֵלַ֔Hebrew prepositionיobject suffix, 1st person singular

אֶתHebrew particle

אֽוּרִיָּ֖הname of a person

הַHebrew prefixחִתִּ֑יname of a people descended from a person

וַHebrew conjunctionיִּשְׁלַ֥חHebrew verb

יוֹאָ֛בname of a person

אֶתHebrew particle

אֽוּרִיָּ֖הname of a person

אֶלHebrew preposition

דָּוִֽדname of a person

What It Can Mean

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

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

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

JoabYHWH is father.יוֹאָב n.pr.m . ( י׳ is father ) David’s sister’s son & captain of host a descendant of Judah a family-name after exileScroll for more

to 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

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

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

Uriahאוּרִיָּה n.pr.m . ( flame of Yah or my light is Yah v. יָהּ ). Hittite husband of Bathsheba priest in reign of Ahaz priest in time of NehemiahScroll for more

הַtheחִתִּ֑יHittiteHittite, s.חִתִּי adj . et n.gent . Hittite ( s )Scroll for more

וַandיִּשְׁלַ֥חto 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

JoabYHWH is father.יוֹאָב n.pr.m . ( י׳ is father ) David’s sister’s son & captain of host a descendant of Judah a family-name after exileScroll 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

Uriahאוּרִיָּה n.pr.m . ( flame of Yah or my light is Yah v. יָהּ ). Hittite husband of Bathsheba priest in reign of Ahaz priest in time of NehemiahScroll 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

And when … was come

Uriah

unto him

asked

David

how … did

Joab

and how … fared

the people

and how … prospered

the war

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וַיָּבֹ֥אvah-yah-VOH

אוּרִיָּ֖הoo-ree-YAH

אֵלָ֑יוeh-LAHV

וַיִּשְׁאַ֣לvah-yeesh-AHL

דָּוִ֗דdah-VEED

לִשְׁל֤וֹםlee-sheh-LOHM

יוֹאָב֙yoh-AHV

וְלִשְׁל֣וֹםveh-lee-sheh-LOHM

הָעָ֔םhah-AHM

וְלִשְׁל֖וֹםveh-lee-sheh-LOHM

הַמִּלְחָמָֽהhah-meel-chah-MAH

Letters

וַ + יָּבֹ֥א

אוּרִיָּ֖ה

אֵלָ֑י + ו

וַ + יִּשְׁאַ֣ל

דָּוִ֗ד

לִ + שְׁל֤וֹם

יוֹאָב֙

וְ + לִ + שְׁל֣וֹם

הָ + עָ֔ם

וְ + לִ + שְׁל֖וֹם

הַ + מִּלְחָמָֽה

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיָּבֹ֥אHebrew verb

אוּרִיָּ֖הname of a person

אֵלָ֑יHebrew prepositionוobject suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

וַHebrew conjunctionיִּשְׁאַ֣לHebrew verb

דָּוִ֗דname of a person

לִHebrew prefixשְׁל֤וֹםHebrew noun, masculine

יוֹאָב֙name of a person

וְHebrew conjunctionלִHebrew prefixשְׁל֣וֹםHebrew noun, masculine

הָHebrew prefixעָ֔םHebrew noun, masculine

וְHebrew conjunctionלִHebrew prefixשְׁל֖וֹםHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixמִּלְחָמָֽהHebrew noun, feminine

What It Can Mean

וַandיָּבֹ֥אto 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

Uriahאוּרִיָּה n.pr.m . ( flame of Yah or my light is Yah v. יָהּ ). Hittite husband of Bathsheba priest in reign of Ahaz priest in time of NehemiahScroll for more

אֵלָ֑יto 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

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

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

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

JoabYHWH is father.יוֹאָב n.pr.m . ( י׳ is father ) David’s sister’s son & captain of host a descendant of Judah a family-name after exileScroll for more

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

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

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

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

And … said

David

to Uriah

Go down

to thy house

and wash

thy feet

And … departed

Uriah

out of … house

the king’s

and there followed

there followed him

a mess of food

from the king

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וַיֹּ֤אמֶרvah-YOH-mehr

דָּוִד֙dah-VEED

לְא֣וּרִיָּ֔הleh-oo-ree-YAH

רֵ֥דred

לְבֵיתְךָ֖leh-vay-teh-CHAH

וּרְחַ֣ץoo-reh-CHAHTS

רַגְלֶ֑יךָrahg-LAY-chah

וַיֵּצֵ֤אvah-yeh-TSEH

אֽוּרִיָּה֙oo-ree-YAH

מִבֵּ֣יתmee-BAYT

הַמֶּ֔לֶךְhah-MEH-lech

וַתֵּצֵ֥אvah-teh-TSEH

אַחֲרָ֖יוah-chah-RAHV

מַשְׂאַ֥תmahs-AHT

הַמֶּֽלֶךְhah-MEH-lech

Letters

וַ + יֹּ֤אמֶר

דָּוִד֙

לְ + א֣וּרִיָּ֔ה

רֵ֥ד

לְ + בֵיתְ + ךָ֖

וּ + רְחַ֣ץ

רַגְלֶ֑י + ךָ

וַ + יֵּצֵ֤א

אֽוּרִיָּה֙

מִ + בֵּ֣ית

הַ + מֶּ֔לֶךְ

וַ + תֵּצֵ֥א

אַחֲרָ֖י + ו

מַשְׂאַ֥ת

הַ + מֶּֽלֶךְ

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיֹּ֤אמֶרHebrew verb

דָּוִד֙name of a person

לְHebrew prefixא֣וּרִיָּ֔הname of a person

רֵ֥דHebrew verb

לְHebrew prefixבֵיתְHebrew noun, masculineךָ֖possessive suffix, 2nd person masculine singular

וּHebrew conjunctionרְחַ֣ץHebrew verb

רַגְלֶ֑יHebrew noun, feminineךָpossessive suffix, 2nd person masculine singular

וַHebrew conjunctionיֵּצֵ֤אHebrew verb

אֽוּרִיָּה֙name of a person

מִHebrew prefixבֵּ֣יתHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixמֶּ֔לֶךְHebrew noun, masculine

וַHebrew conjunctionתֵּצֵ֥אHebrew verb

אַחֲרָ֖יHebrew adjectiveוobject suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

מַשְׂאַ֥תHebrew noun, feminine

הַHebrew prefixמֶּֽלֶךְHebrew noun, masculine

What It Can Mean

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

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

לְto/forא֣וּרִיָּ֔הUriahאוּרִיָּה n.pr.m . ( flame of Yah or my light is Yah v. יָהּ ). Hittite husband of Bathsheba priest in reign of Ahaz priest in time of NehemiahScroll for more

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

לְto/forבֵיתְhouse: 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 . withinךָ֖yourScroll for more

וּandרְחַ֣ץto wash: washWash, wash off, away, bathe.רָחַץ 72 vb . wash , wash off , away , bathe Qal 69 trans. wash (with water) intrans. wash , bathe (oneself) Pu . be washed Hithp . if I washed myself in snowScroll for more

רַגְלֶ֑יfootFoot.רֶ֫גֶל 247 n.f . foot foot three times (feet, paces)ךָyourScroll for more

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

Uriahאוּרִיָּה n.pr.m . ( flame of Yah or my light is Yah v. יָהּ ). Hittite husband of Bathsheba priest in reign of Ahaz priest in time of NehemiahScroll for more

מִfromבֵּ֣יתhouse: 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

הַtheמֶּ֔לֶךְkingKing.מֶ֫לֶךְ 2513 n.m . kingScroll for more

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

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

tributeUprising, utterance, burden, portion.מַשְׂאֵת n.f . uprising , utterance , burden , portionScroll for more

הַtheמֶּֽלֶךְkingKing.מֶ֫לֶךְ 2513 n.m . kingScroll for more

But … slept

Uriah

at the door

of … house

the king’s

with

all

the servants

of his lord

and … not

went … down

to

his house

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וַיִּשְׁכַּ֣בvah-yeesh-KAHV

אוּרִיָּ֗הoo-ree-YAH

פֶּ֚תַחPEH-tahch

בֵּ֣יתbayt

הַמֶּ֔לֶךְhah-MEH-lech

אֵ֖תet

כָּלkohl

עַבְדֵ֣יahv-DAY

אֲדֹנָ֑יוah-doh-NAHV

וְלֹ֥אveh-LOH

יָרַ֖דyah-RAHD

אֶלel

בֵּיתֽוֹbay-TOH

Letters

וַ + יִּשְׁכַּ֣ב

אוּרִיָּ֗ה

פֶּ֚תַח

בֵּ֣ית

הַ + מֶּ֔לֶךְ

אֵ֖ת

כָּל

עַבְדֵ֣י

אֲדֹנָ֑י + ו

וְ + לֹ֥א

יָרַ֖ד

אֶל

בֵּיתֽ + וֹ

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיִּשְׁכַּ֣בHebrew verb

אוּרִיָּ֗הname of a person

פֶּ֚תַחHebrew noun, masculine

בֵּ֣יתHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixמֶּ֔לֶךְHebrew noun, masculine

אֵ֖תHebrew preposition

כָּלHebrew noun, masculine

עַבְדֵ֣יHebrew noun, masculine

אֲדֹנָ֑יHebrew noun, masculineוpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

וְHebrew conjunctionלֹ֥אHebrew negative

יָרַ֖דHebrew verb

אֶלHebrew preposition

בֵּיתֽHebrew noun, masculineוֹpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

What It Can Mean

וַandיִּשְׁכַּ֣בto lie downLie down.שָׁכַב 212 vb . lie down Qal lie down = lodge (for night) of sexual relations, lie with lie down in death esp. in phr. lie down with his fathers fig. = relax Niph . Pu . = be lain with (sexually; subj. women), only as Qr for Kt [ שָׁגֵל ] Niph . Pu . q.v. Hiph . lay Hoph . laidScroll for more

Uriahאוּרִיָּה n.pr.m . ( flame of Yah or my light is Yah v. יָהּ ). Hittite husband of Bathsheba priest in reign of Ahaz priest in time of NehemiahScroll for more

entranceOpening, doorway, entrance.פֶּ֫תַח 164 n.m . opening , doorway , entranceScroll 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

הַtheמֶּ֔לֶךְkingKing.מֶ֫לֶךְ 2513 n.m . kingScroll for more

withWith, 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 .Scroll 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

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

אֲדֹנָ֑יlordLord.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.)וhisScroll for more

וְandלֹ֥אnotNot.לֹא or לוֹא adv . notScroll for more

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

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

בֵּיתֽhouse: 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 . withinוֹhisScroll for more

And when they had told

David

saying

not

went … down

Uriah

unto

his house

said

David

unto

Uriah

Art … not

from a journey

thou

come

wherefore

not

didst thou … go down

unto

thy house

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וַיַּגִּ֤דוּvah-yah-GEE-doo

לְדָוִד֙leh-dah-VEED

לֵאמֹ֔רleh-MOHR

לֹֽאloh

יָרַ֥דyah-RAHD

אוּרִיָּ֖הoo-ree-YAH

אֶלel

בֵּית֑וֹbay-TOH

וַיֹּ֨אמֶרvah-YOH-mehr

דָּוִ֜דdah-VEED

אֶלel

אוּרִיָּ֗הoo-ree-YAH

הֲל֤וֹאhah-LOH

מִדֶּ֨רֶךְ֙mee-DEH-rech

אַתָּ֣הah-TAH

בָ֔אvah

מַדּ֖וּעַmah-DOO-ah

לֹֽאloh

יָרַ֥דְתָּyah-RAH-deh-tah

אֶלel

בֵּיתֶֽךָbay-TEH-chah

Letters

וַ + יַּגִּ֤דוּ

לְ + דָוִד֙

לֵ + אמֹ֔ר

לֹֽא

יָרַ֥ד

אוּרִיָּ֖ה

אֶל

בֵּית֑ + וֹ

וַ + יֹּ֨אמֶר

דָּוִ֜ד

אֶל

אוּרִיָּ֗ה

הֲ + ל֤וֹא

מִ + דֶּ֨רֶךְ֙

אַתָּ֣ה

בָ֔א

מַדּ֖וּעַ

לֹֽא

יָרַ֥דְתָּ

אֶל

בֵּיתֶֽ + ךָ

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיַּגִּ֤דוּHebrew verb

לְHebrew prefixדָוִד֙name of a person

לֵHebrew prefixאמֹ֔רHebrew verb

לֹֽאHebrew negative

יָרַ֥דHebrew verb

אוּרִיָּ֖הname of a person

אֶלHebrew preposition

בֵּית֑Hebrew noun, masculineוֹpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

וַHebrew conjunctionיֹּ֨אמֶרHebrew verb

דָּוִ֜דname of a person

אֶלHebrew preposition

אוּרִיָּ֗הname of a person

הֲHebrew prefixל֤וֹאHebrew negative

מִHebrew prefixדֶּ֨רֶךְ֙Hebrew noun, masculine

אַתָּ֣הHebrew personal pronoun, masculine singular

בָ֔אHebrew verb

מַדּ֖וּעַHebrew interrogative

לֹֽאHebrew negative

יָרַ֥דְתָּHebrew verb

אֶלHebrew preposition

בֵּיתֶֽHebrew noun, masculineךָpossessive suffix, 2nd person masculine singular

What It Can Mean

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

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

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

notNot.לֹא or לוֹא adv . notScroll for more

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

Uriahאוּרִיָּה n.pr.m . ( flame of Yah or my light is Yah v. יָהּ ). Hittite husband of Bathsheba priest in reign of Ahaz priest in time of NehemiahScroll 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

בֵּית֑house: 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 . withinוֹhisScroll for more

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

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

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

Uriahאוּרִיָּה n.pr.m . ( flame of Yah or my light is Yah v. יָהּ ). Hittite husband of Bathsheba priest in reign of Ahaz priest in time of NehemiahScroll for more

הֲquestion markerל֤וֹאnotNot.לֹא or לוֹא adv . notScroll for more

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

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

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

why?Wherefore?מַדּוּעַ 61 and מַדֻּעַ adv . wherefore?Scroll for more

notNot.לֹא or לוֹא adv . notScroll for more

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

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

בֵּיתֶֽhouse: 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 . withinךָyourScroll for more

And … said

Uriah

unto

David

The ark

and Israel

and Judah

abide

in booths

and my lord

Joab

and the servants

of my lord

in

the open field

are encamped

I then

shall … go

into

my house

to eat

and to drink

and to lie

with

my wife

as thou livest

and as … liveth

thy soul

not

I will … do

The ASV does not translate this word.

thing

this

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וַיֹּ֨אמֶרvah-YOH-mehr

אוּרִיָּ֜הoo-ree-YAH

אֶלel

דָּוִ֗דdah-VEED

הָ֠אָרוֹןhah-ah-ROHN

וְיִשְׂרָאֵ֨לveh-yees-rah-EL

וִֽיהוּדָ֜הvee-hoo-DAH

יֹשְׁבִ֣יםyoh-sheh-VEEM

בַּסֻּכּ֗וֹתbah-soo-KOHT

וַאדֹנִ֨יvah-doh-NEE

יוֹאָ֜בyoh-AHV

וְעַבְדֵ֤יveh-ahv-DAY

אֲדֹנִ֨יah-doh-NEE

עַלahl

פְּנֵ֤יpeh-NAY

הַשָּׂדֶה֙hah-sah-DEH

חֹנִ֔יםchoh-NEEM

וַאֲנִ֞יvah-ah-NEE

אָב֧וֹאah-VOH

אֶלel

בֵּיתִ֛יbay-TEE

לֶאֱכֹ֥לleh-eh-CHOHL

וְלִשְׁתּ֖וֹתveh-lee-sheh-TOHT

וְלִשְׁכַּ֣בveh-lee-sheh-KAHV

עִםeem

אִשְׁתִּ֑יeesh-TEE

חַיֶּ֨ךָ֙chah-YEH-chah

וְחֵ֣יveh-CHAY

נַפְשֶׁ֔ךָnahf-SHEH-chah

אִֽםeem

אֶעֱשֶׂ֖הeh-eh-SEH

אֶתet

הַדָּבָ֥רhah-dah-VAHR

הַזֶּֽהhah-ZEH

Letters

וַ + יֹּ֨אמֶר

אוּרִיָּ֜ה

אֶל

דָּוִ֗ד

הָ֠ + אָרוֹן

וְ + יִשְׂרָאֵ֨ל

וִֽ + יהוּדָ֜ה

יֹשְׁבִ֣ים

בַּ + [הַ] + סֻּכּ֗וֹת

וַ + אדֹנִ֨ + י

יוֹאָ֜ב

וְ + עַבְדֵ֤י

אֲדֹנִ֨ + י

עַל

פְּנֵ֤י

הַ + שָּׂדֶה֙

חֹנִ֔ים

וַ + אֲנִ֞י

אָב֧וֹא

אֶל

בֵּיתִ֛ + י

לֶ + אֱכֹ֥ל

וְ + לִ + שְׁתּ֖וֹת

וְ + לִ + שְׁכַּ֣ב

עִם

אִשְׁתִּ֑ + י

חַיֶּ֨ + ךָ֙

וְ + חֵ֣י

נַפְשֶׁ֔ + ךָ

אִֽם

אֶעֱשֶׂ֖ה

אֶת

הַ + דָּבָ֥ר

הַ + זֶּֽה

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיֹּ֨אמֶרHebrew verb

אוּרִיָּ֜הname of a person

אֶלHebrew preposition

דָּוִ֗דname of a person

הָ֠Hebrew prefixאָרוֹןHebrew noun, masculine

וְHebrew conjunctionיִשְׂרָאֵ֨לname of a person

וִֽHebrew conjunctionיהוּדָ֜הname of a person

יֹשְׁבִ֣יםHebrew verb

בַּHebrew prefix[הַ]Hebrew prefixסֻּכּ֗וֹתHebrew noun, feminine

וַHebrew conjunctionאדֹנִ֨Hebrew noun, masculineיpossessive suffix, 1st person singular

יוֹאָ֜בname of a person

וְHebrew conjunctionעַבְדֵ֤יHebrew noun, masculine

אֲדֹנִ֨Hebrew noun, masculineיpossessive suffix, 1st person singular

עַלHebrew preposition

פְּנֵ֤יHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixשָּׂדֶה֙Hebrew noun, masculine

חֹנִ֔יםHebrew verb

וַHebrew conjunctionאֲנִ֞יHebrew personal pronoun, common singular

אָב֧וֹאHebrew verb

אֶלHebrew preposition

בֵּיתִ֛Hebrew noun, masculineיpossessive suffix, 1st person singular

לֶHebrew prefixאֱכֹ֥לHebrew verb

וְHebrew conjunctionלִHebrew prefixשְׁתּ֖וֹתHebrew verb

וְHebrew conjunctionלִHebrew prefixשְׁכַּ֣בHebrew verb

עִםHebrew preposition

אִשְׁתִּ֑Hebrew noun, feminineיpossessive suffix, 1st person singular

חַיֶּ֨Hebrew adjectiveךָ֙possessive suffix, 2nd person masculine singular

וְHebrew conjunctionחֵ֣יHebrew adjective

נַפְשֶׁ֔Hebrew noun, feminineךָpossessive suffix, 2nd person masculine singular

אִֽםHebrew conditional

אֶעֱשֶׂ֖הHebrew verb

אֶתHebrew particle

הַHebrew prefixדָּבָ֥רHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixזֶּֽהHebrew demonstrative pronoun

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

Uriahאוּרִיָּה n.pr.m . ( flame of Yah or my light is Yah v. יָהּ ). Hittite husband of Bathsheba priest in reign of Ahaz priest in time of NehemiahScroll 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

הָ֠theאָרוֹןarkChest, ark.אֲרוֹן , c. art. הָאָרוֹן , הָאָרֹן 203 n.m . chest , ark chest , for money-offerings sarcophagus , mummy-case chest , ark in tabernacle & templeScroll for more

וְandיִשְׂרָאֵ֨לIsraelIsrael, 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

וִֽandיהוּדָ֜הJudahJudah.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

to 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

בַּin/on/with[הַ]theסֻּכּ֗וֹתboothThicket, booth.סֻכָּה n.f . thicket , boothScroll for more

וַandאדֹנִ֨lordLord.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

JoabYHWH is father.יוֹאָב n.pr.m . ( י׳ is father ) David’s sister’s son & captain of host a descendant of Judah a family-name after exileScroll for more

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

אֲדֹנִ֨lordLord.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

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

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

הַtheשָּׂדֶה֙land: 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

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

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

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

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

בֵּיתִ֛house: 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 . withinיmyScroll for more

לֶto/forאֱכֹ֥לto eatEat.אָכַל 806 vb . eat Qal eat , human subject of beasts, birds, etc., eat , devour fig. of fire, devour , consume of sword, devour , slay in genl., devour , consume , destroy fig. of oppression, devour the poor Niph . be eaten by man be devoured by fire, consumed be wasted , destroyed , of flesh Pu . be consumed Hiph . cause to eat , feed with cause to devoure , obj. swordScroll for more

וְandלִto/forשְׁתּ֖וֹתto drinkDrink.שָׁתָה 217 vb . drink Qal 216 Niph . all which is (may be) drunkScroll for more

וְandלִto/forשְׁכַּ֣בto lie downLie down.שָׁכַב 212 vb . lie down Qal lie down = lodge (for night) of sexual relations, lie with lie down in death esp. in phr. lie down with his fathers fig. = relax Niph . Pu . = be lain with (sexually; subj. women), only as Qr for Kt [ שָׁגֵל ] Niph . Pu . q.v. Hiph . lay Hoph . laidScroll 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

אִשְׁתִּ֑womanWoman, 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 oneיmyScroll for more

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

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

נַפְשֶׁ֔soulSoul, 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 DךָyourScroll for more

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

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

הַtheדָּבָ֥רwordSpeech, 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

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

And … said

David

to

Uriah

Tarry

here

also

to day

and to morrow

I will let thee depart

So … abode

Uriah

in Jerusalem

day

that

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וַיֹּ֨אמֶרvah-YOH-mehr

דָּוִ֜דdah-VEED

אֶלel

אוּרִיָּ֗הoo-ree-YAH

שֵׁ֥בshev

בָּזֶ֛הbah-ZEH

גַּםgahm

הַיּ֖וֹםhah-YOHM

וּמָחָ֣רoo-mah-CHAHR

אֲשַׁלְּחֶ֑ךָּah-shah-leh-CHEH-kah

וַיֵּ֨שֶׁבvah-YEH-shev

אוּרִיָּ֧הoo-ree-YAH

בִירוּשָׁלִַ֛םvee-roo-shah-lah-eem

בַּיּ֥וֹםbah-YOHM

הַה֖וּאhah-HOO

וּמִֽמָּחֳרָֽתoo-mee-moh-choh-RAHT

Letters

וַ + יֹּ֨אמֶר

דָּוִ֜ד

אֶל

אוּרִיָּ֗ה

שֵׁ֥ב

בָּ + זֶ֛ה

גַּם

הַ + יּ֖וֹם

וּ + מָחָ֣ר

אֲשַׁלְּחֶ֑ + ךָּ

וַ + יֵּ֨שֶׁב

אוּרִיָּ֧ה

בִ + ירוּשָׁלִַ֛ם

בַּ + [הַ] + יּ֥וֹם

הַ + ה֖וּא

וּ + מִֽ + מָּחֳרָֽת

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיֹּ֨אמֶרHebrew verb

דָּוִ֜דname of a person

אֶלHebrew preposition

אוּרִיָּ֗הname of a person

שֵׁ֥בHebrew verb

בָּHebrew prefixזֶ֛הHebrew demonstrative pronoun

גַּםHebrew conjunction

הַHebrew prefixיּ֖וֹםHebrew noun, masculine

וּHebrew conjunctionמָחָ֣רHebrew noun, masculine

אֲשַׁלְּחֶ֑Hebrew verbךָּobject suffix, 2nd person masculine singular

וַHebrew conjunctionיֵּ֨שֶׁבHebrew verb

אוּרִיָּ֧הname of a person

בִHebrew prefixירוּשָׁלִַ֛םname of a place

בַּHebrew prefix[הַ]Hebrew prefixיּ֥וֹםHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixה֖וּאHebrew personal pronoun, common singular

וּHebrew conjunctionמִֽHebrew prefixמָּחֳרָֽתHebrew noun, feminine

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

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

Uriahאוּרִיָּה n.pr.m . ( flame of Yah or my light is Yah v. יָהּ ). Hittite husband of Bathsheba priest in reign of Ahaz priest in time of NehemiahScroll for more

to 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

בָּin/on/withזֶ֛הthisThis, 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

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

הַtheיּ֖וֹםdayDay.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

וּandמָחָ֣רtomorrowTo-morrow, in time to come.מָחָר 52 n.m . used oft. as adv ., to-morrow , in time to come to-morrow (the day following the present day) = in future timeScroll for more

אֲשַׁלְּחֶ֑to 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 sendךָּyouScroll for more

וַandיֵּ֨שֶׁבto 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

Uriahאוּרִיָּה n.pr.m . ( flame of Yah or my light is Yah v. יָהּ ). Hittite husband of Bathsheba priest in reign of Ahaz priest in time of NehemiahScroll for more

בִin/on/withירוּשָׁלִַ֛םJerusalemJerusalem.יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫͏ם , יְרוּשָׁלַ֫יִם 644 n.pr.loc . JerusalemScroll for more

בַּin/on/with[הַ]theיּ֥וֹםdayDay.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

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

וּandמִֽfromמָּחֳרָֽתmorrowThe morrow.מָחֳרָת n.f . the morrow (the day following a past day)Scroll for more

And when … had called

him

David

he did eat

before him

and drink

and he made him drunk

and … he went out

at even

to lie

on his bed

with

the servants

of his lord

but … to

his house

not

went … down

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וַיִּקְרָאvah-yeek-RAH

ל֣וֹloh

דָוִ֗דdah-VEED

וַיֹּ֧אכַלvah-YOH-chahl

לְפָנָ֛יוleh-fah-NAHV

וַיֵּ֖שְׁתְּvah-YESH-teh

וַֽיְשַׁכְּרֵ֑הוּvah-yeh-shah-keh-REH-hoo

וַיֵּצֵ֣אvah-yeh-TSEH

בָעֶ֗רֶבvah-EH-rev

לִשְׁכַּ֤בlee-sheh-KAHV

בְּמִשְׁכָּבוֹ֙beh-meesh-kah-VOH

עִםeem

עַבְדֵ֣יahv-DAY

אֲדֹנָ֔יוah-doh-NAHV

וְאֶלveh-EL

בֵּית֖וֹbay-TOH

לֹ֥אloh

יָרָֽדyah-RAHD

Letters

וַ + יִּקְרָא

ל֣ + וֹ

דָוִ֗ד

וַ + יֹּ֧אכַל

לְ + פָנָ֛י + ו

וַ + יֵּ֖שְׁתְּ

וַֽ + יְשַׁכְּרֵ֑ + הוּ

וַ + יֵּצֵ֣א

בָ + [הַ] + עֶ֗רֶב

לִ + שְׁכַּ֤ב

בְּ + מִשְׁכָּב + וֹ֙

עִם

עַבְדֵ֣י

אֲדֹנָ֔י + ו

וְ + אֶל

בֵּית֖ + וֹ

לֹ֥א

יָרָֽד

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיִּקְרָאHebrew verb

ל֣Hebrew prefixוֹobject suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

דָוִ֗דname of a person

וַHebrew conjunctionיֹּ֧אכַלHebrew verb

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

וַHebrew conjunctionיֵּ֖שְׁתְּHebrew verb

וַֽHebrew conjunctionיְשַׁכְּרֵ֑Hebrew verbהוּobject suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

וַHebrew conjunctionיֵּצֵ֣אHebrew verb

בָHebrew prefix[הַ]Hebrew prefixעֶ֗רֶבHebrew noun, masculine

לִHebrew prefixשְׁכַּ֤בHebrew verb

בְּHebrew prefixמִשְׁכָּבHebrew noun, masculineוֹ֙possessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

עִםHebrew preposition

עַבְדֵ֣יHebrew noun, masculine

אֲדֹנָ֔יHebrew noun, masculineוpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

וְHebrew conjunctionאֶלHebrew preposition

בֵּית֖Hebrew noun, masculineוֹpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

לֹ֥אHebrew negative

יָרָֽדHebrew verb

What It Can Mean

וַandיִּקְרָאto 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

ל֣to/forוֹhim

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

וַandיֹּ֧אכַלto eatEat.אָכַל 806 vb . eat Qal eat , human subject of beasts, birds, etc., eat , devour fig. of fire, devour , consume of sword, devour , slay in genl., devour , consume , destroy fig. of oppression, devour the poor Niph . be eaten by man be devoured by fire, consumed be wasted , destroyed , of flesh Pu . be consumed Hiph . cause to eat , feed with cause to devoure , obj. swordScroll for more

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

וַandיֵּ֖שְׁתְּto drinkDrink.שָׁתָה 217 vb . drink Qal 216 Niph . all which is (may be) drunkScroll for more

וַֽandיְשַׁכְּרֵ֑be drunkBe, become, drunk, drunken.[ שָׁכַר ] vb . be , or become , drunk , drunken Qal become drunken Pi . make drunken Hiph . id .: i.e. make princes helpless Hithp . how long wilt thou make thyself drunken [a drunken spectacle]?הוּhimScroll for more

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

בָin/on/with[הַ]theעֶ֗רֶבeveningSet, 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

לִto/forשְׁכַּ֤בto lie downLie down.שָׁכַב 212 vb . lie down Qal lie down = lodge (for night) of sexual relations, lie with lie down in death esp. in phr. lie down with his fathers fig. = relax Niph . Pu . = be lain with (sexually; subj. women), only as Qr for Kt [ שָׁגֵל ] Niph . Pu . q.v. Hiph . lay Hoph . laidScroll for more

בְּin/on/withמִשְׁכָּבbedPlace of lying, couch, act of lying.מִשְׁכָּב 46 n.m . place of lying , couch ; act of lyingוֹ֙hisScroll 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

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

אֲדֹנָ֔יlordLord.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.)וhisScroll for more

וְandאֶלto 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

בֵּית֖house: 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 . withinוֹhisScroll for more

notNot.לֹא or לוֹא adv . notScroll for more

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

And it came to pass

in the morning

that … wrote

David

a letter

to

Joab

and sent

by the hand

of Uriah

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וַיְהִ֣יvah-yeh-HEE

בַבֹּ֔קֶרvah-BOH-kehr

וַיִּכְתֹּ֥בvah-yeech-TOHV

דָּוִ֛דdah-VEED

סֵ֖פֶרSEH-fehr

אֶלel

יוֹאָ֑בyoh-AHV

וַיִּשְׁלַ֖חvah-yeesh-LAHCH

בְּיַ֥דbeh-YAHD

אוּרִיָּֽהoo-ree-YAH

Letters

וַ + יְהִ֣י

בַ + [הַ] + בֹּ֔קֶר

וַ + יִּכְתֹּ֥ב

דָּוִ֛ד

סֵ֖פֶר

אֶל

יוֹאָ֑ב

וַ + יִּשְׁלַ֖ח

בְּ + יַ֥ד

אוּרִיָּֽה

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיְהִ֣יHebrew verb

בַHebrew prefix[הַ]Hebrew prefixבֹּ֔קֶרHebrew noun, masculine

וַHebrew conjunctionיִּכְתֹּ֥בHebrew verb

דָּוִ֛דname of a person

סֵ֖פֶרHebrew noun, masculine

אֶלHebrew preposition

יוֹאָ֑בname of a person

וַHebrew conjunctionיִּשְׁלַ֖חHebrew verb

בְּHebrew prefixיַ֥דHebrew noun

אוּרִיָּֽהname of a person

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

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

וַandיִּכְתֹּ֥בto 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

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

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

JoabYHWH is father.יוֹאָב n.pr.m . ( י׳ is father ) David’s sister’s son & captain of host a descendant of Judah a family-name after exileScroll for more

וַandיִּשְׁלַ֖חto 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

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

Uriahאוּרִיָּה n.pr.m . ( flame of Yah or my light is Yah v. יָהּ ). Hittite husband of Bathsheba priest in reign of Ahaz priest in time of NehemiahScroll for more

And he wrote

in the letter

saying

Set ye

The ASV does not translate this word.

Uriah

in

the forefront

of the … battle

hottest

and retire ye

from him

that he may be smitten

and die

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וַיִּכְתֹּ֥בvah-yeech-TOHV

בַּסֵּ֖פֶרbah-SEH-fehr

לֵאמֹ֑רleh-MOHR

הָב֣וּhah-VOO

אֶתet

אֽוּרִיָּ֗הoo-ree-YAH

אֶלel

מוּל֙mool

פְּנֵ֤יpeh-NAY

הַמִּלְחָמָה֙hah-meel-chah-MAH

הַֽחֲזָקָ֔הhah-chah-zah-KAH

וְשַׁבְתֶּ֥םveh-shahv-TEM

מֵאַחֲרָ֖יוmeh-ah-chah-RAHV

וְנִכָּ֥הveh-nee-KAH

וָמֵֽתvah-MET

Letters

וַ + יִּכְתֹּ֥ב

בַּ + [הַ] + סֵּ֖פֶר

לֵ + אמֹ֑ר

הָב֣וּ

אֶת

אֽוּרִיָּ֗ה

אֶל

מוּל֙

פְּנֵ֤י

הַ + מִּלְחָמָה֙

הַֽ + חֲזָקָ֔ה

וְ + שַׁבְתֶּ֥ם

מֵ + אַחֲרָ֖י + ו

וְ + נִכָּ֥ה

וָ + מֵֽת

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיִּכְתֹּ֥בHebrew verb

בַּHebrew prefix[הַ]Hebrew prefixסֵּ֖פֶרHebrew noun, masculine

לֵHebrew prefixאמֹ֑רHebrew verb

הָב֣וּHebrew verb

אֶתHebrew particle

אֽוּרִיָּ֗הname of a person

אֶלHebrew preposition

מוּל֙Hebrew noun, masculine

פְּנֵ֤יHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixמִּלְחָמָה֙Hebrew noun, feminine

הַֽHebrew prefixחֲזָקָ֔הHebrew adjective

וְHebrew conjunctionשַׁבְתֶּ֥םHebrew verb

מֵHebrew prefixאַחֲרָ֖יHebrew adjectiveוobject suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

וְHebrew conjunctionנִכָּ֥הHebrew verb

וָHebrew conjunctionמֵֽתHebrew verb

What It Can Mean

וַandיִּכְתֹּ֥בto 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

בַּin/on/with[הַ]theסֵּ֖פֶרscroll: 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

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

to giveGive.[ יָהַב ] vb . give give = set with reflex. = provide ascribe glory, etc. = come now (orig. grant , permit )Scroll for more

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

Uriahאוּרִיָּה n.pr.m . ( flame of Yah or my light is Yah v. יָהּ ). Hittite husband of Bathsheba priest in reign of Ahaz priest in time of NehemiahScroll for more

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

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

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

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

הַֽtheחֲזָקָ֔הstrongStrong, stout, mighty.חָזָק adj . strong , stout , mighty strong as subst., a strong oneScroll for more

וְandשַׁבְתֶּ֥םto 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

מֵfromאַחֲרָ֖יafterThe 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

וְandנִכָּ֥הto 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

וָandמֵֽתto 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 it came to pass

when … kept watch

Joab

upon

the city

that he assigned

The ASV does not translate this word.

Uriah

unto

the place

where

he knew

that

men

valiant

were

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וַיְהִ֕יvah-yeh-HEE

בִּשְׁמ֥וֹרbee-sheh-MOHR

יוֹאָ֖בyoh-AHV

אֶלel

הָעִ֑ירhah-EER

וַיִּתֵּן֙vah-yee-TEN

אֶתet

א֣וּרִיָּ֔הoo-ree-YAH

אֶלel

הַמָּקוֹם֙hah-mah-KOHM

אֲשֶׁ֣רah-SHEHR

יָדַ֔עyah-DAH

כִּ֥יkee

אַנְשֵׁיahn-SHAY

חַ֖יִלCHAH-yeel

שָֽׁםshahm

Letters

וַ + יְהִ֕י

בִּ + שְׁמ֥וֹר

יוֹאָ֖ב

אֶל

הָ + עִ֑יר

וַ + יִּתֵּן֙

אֶת

א֣וּרִיָּ֔ה

אֶל

הַ + מָּקוֹם֙

אֲשֶׁ֣ר

יָדַ֔ע

כִּ֥י

אַנְשֵׁי

חַ֖יִל

שָֽׁם

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיְהִ֕יHebrew verb

בִּHebrew prefixשְׁמ֥וֹרHebrew verb

יוֹאָ֖בname of a person

אֶלHebrew preposition

הָHebrew prefixעִ֑ירHebrew noun, feminine

וַHebrew conjunctionיִּתֵּן֙Hebrew verb

אֶתHebrew particle

א֣וּרִיָּ֔הname of a person

אֶלHebrew preposition

הַHebrew prefixמָּקוֹם֙Hebrew noun, masculine

אֲשֶׁ֣רHebrew relative pronoun

יָדַ֔עHebrew verb

כִּ֥יHebrew conjunction

אַנְשֵׁיHebrew noun, masculine

חַ֖יִלHebrew noun, masculine

שָֽׁםHebrew adverb

What It Can Mean

וַandיְהִ֕יto 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

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

JoabYHWH is father.יוֹאָב n.pr.m . ( י׳ is father ) David’s sister’s son & captain of host a descendant of Judah a family-name after exileScroll 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

הָtheעִ֑ירcityCity, town.עִיר 1092 n.f . city , town city , town , abode of men of fortress in a city appar. fortified place, of any sizeScroll for more

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

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

Uriahאוּרִיָּה n.pr.m . ( flame of Yah or my light is Yah v. יָהּ ). Hittite husband of Bathsheba priest in reign of Ahaz priest in time of NehemiahScroll 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

הַtheמָּקוֹם֙placeStanding-place, place.מָקוֹם , מָקֹם 399 n.m . standing-place , place standing-place station , where soldiers are placed post , office place where a thing belongs esp. place of human abode of י׳ ’s abode place in gen. place , locality , spot space , room space , distance , between region , quarter , direction peculiar usesScroll for more

which

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

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

strength

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

And … went out

the men

of the city

and fought

with

Joab

and there fell

some of

the people

of the servants

of David

and … died

also

Uriah

the Hittite

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וַיֵּ֨צְא֜וּvah-yeh-tseh-OO

אַנְשֵׁ֤יahn-SHAY

הָעִיר֙hah-EER

וַיִּלָּחֲמ֣וּvah-yee-lah-chah-MOO

אֶתet

יוֹאָ֔בyoh-AHV

וַיִּפֹּ֥לvah-yee-POHL

מִןmeen

הָעָ֖םhah-AHM

מֵעַבְדֵ֣יmeh-ahv-DAY

דָוִ֑דdah-VEED

וַיָּ֕מָתvah-YAH-maht

גַּ֖םgahm

אוּרִיָּ֥הoo-ree-YAH

הַחִתִּֽיhah-chee-TEE

Letters

וַ + יֵּ֨צְא֜וּ

אַנְשֵׁ֤י

הָ + עִיר֙

וַ + יִּלָּחֲמ֣וּ

אֶת

יוֹאָ֔ב

וַ + יִּפֹּ֥ל

מִן

הָ + עָ֖ם

מֵ + עַבְדֵ֣י

דָוִ֑ד

וַ + יָּ֕מָת

גַּ֖ם

אוּרִיָּ֥ה

הַ + חִתִּֽי

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיֵּ֨צְא֜וּHebrew verb

אַנְשֵׁ֤יHebrew noun, masculine

הָHebrew prefixעִיר֙Hebrew noun, feminine

וַHebrew conjunctionיִּלָּחֲמ֣וּHebrew verb

אֶתHebrew preposition

יוֹאָ֔בname of a person

וַHebrew conjunctionיִּפֹּ֥לHebrew verb

מִןHebrew preposition

הָHebrew prefixעָ֖םHebrew noun, masculine

מֵHebrew prefixעַבְדֵ֣יHebrew noun, masculine

דָוִ֑דname of a person

וַHebrew conjunctionיָּ֕מָתHebrew verb

גַּ֖םHebrew conjunction

אוּרִיָּ֥הname of a person

הַHebrew prefixחִתִּֽיname of a people descended from a person

What It Can Mean

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

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

הָtheעִיר֙cityCity, town.עִיר 1092 n.f . city , town city , town , abode of men of fortress in a city appar. fortified place, of any sizeScroll for more

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

withWith, 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 .Scroll for more

JoabYHWH is father.יוֹאָב n.pr.m . ( י׳ is father ) David’s sister’s son & captain of host a descendant of Judah a family-name after exileScroll 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

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

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

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

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

וַandיָּ֕מָתto 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

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

Uriahאוּרִיָּה n.pr.m . ( flame of Yah or my light is Yah v. יָהּ ). Hittite husband of Bathsheba priest in reign of Ahaz priest in time of NehemiahScroll for more

הַtheחִתִּֽיHittiteHittite, s.חִתִּי adj . et n.gent . Hittite ( s )Scroll for more

Then … sent

Joab

and told

David

The ASV does not translate this word.

all

the things

concerning the war

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וַיִּשְׁלַ֖חvah-yeesh-LAHCH

יוֹאָ֑בyoh-AHV

וַיַּגֵּ֣דvah-yah-GED

לְדָוִ֔דleh-dah-VEED

אֶתet

כָּלkohl

דִּבְרֵ֖יdeev-RAY

הַמִּלְחָמָֽהhah-meel-chah-MAH

Letters

וַ + יִּשְׁלַ֖ח

יוֹאָ֑ב

וַ + יַּגֵּ֣ד

לְ + דָוִ֔ד

אֶת

כָּל

דִּבְרֵ֖י

הַ + מִּלְחָמָֽה

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וַHebrew conjunctionיִּשְׁלַ֖חHebrew verb

יוֹאָ֑בname of a person

וַHebrew conjunctionיַּגֵּ֣דHebrew verb

לְHebrew prefixדָוִ֔דname of a person

אֶתHebrew particle

כָּלHebrew noun, masculine

דִּבְרֵ֖יHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixמִּלְחָמָֽהHebrew noun, feminine

What It Can Mean

וַandיִּשְׁלַ֖חto 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

JoabYHWH is father.יוֹאָב n.pr.m . ( י׳ is father ) David’s sister’s son & captain of host a descendant of Judah a family-name after exileScroll for more

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

לְto/forדָוִ֔דDavidDavid.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

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

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

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

and he charged

The ASV does not translate this word.

the messenger

saying

When thou hast made an end

The ASV does not translate this word.

all

the things

concerning the war

of telling

unto

the king

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וַיְצַ֥וvah-yeh-TSAHV

אֶתet

הַמַּלְאָ֖ךְhah-mahl-AHCH

לֵאמֹ֑רleh-MOHR

כְּכַלּוֹתְךָ֗keh-chah-loh-teh-CHAH

אֵ֛תet

כָּלkohl

דִּבְרֵ֥יdeev-RAY

הַמִּלְחָמָ֖הhah-meel-chah-MAH

לְדַבֵּ֥רleh-dah-BEHR

אֶלel

הַמֶּֽלֶךְhah-MEH-lech

Letters

וַ + יְצַ֥ו

אֶת

הַ + מַּלְאָ֖ךְ

לֵ + אמֹ֑ר

כְּ + כַלּוֹתְ + ךָ֗

אֵ֛ת

כָּל

דִּבְרֵ֥י

הַ + מִּלְחָמָ֖ה

לְ + דַבֵּ֥ר

אֶל

הַ + מֶּֽלֶךְ

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וַHebrew conjunctionיְצַ֥וHebrew verb

אֶתHebrew particle

הַHebrew prefixמַּלְאָ֖ךְHebrew noun, masculine

לֵHebrew prefixאמֹ֑רHebrew verb

כְּHebrew prefixכַלּוֹתְHebrew verbךָ֗subject suffix, 2nd person masculine singular

אֵ֛תHebrew particle

כָּלHebrew noun, masculine

דִּבְרֵ֥יHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixמִּלְחָמָ֖הHebrew noun, feminine

לְHebrew prefixדַבֵּ֥רHebrew verb

אֶלHebrew preposition

הַHebrew prefixמֶּֽלֶךְHebrew noun, masculine

What It Can Mean

וַandיְצַ֥וto commandLay charge, give charge, charge, command, order.[ צָוָה ] 485 vb . Pi . lay charge (upon), give charge (to), charge , command , orderScroll 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

הַtheמַּלְאָ֖ךְmessengerMessenger.מַלְאָךְ 214 n.m . messenger messenger angel , as messenger of God the theophanic angelScroll for more

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

כְּlike/asכַלּוֹתְto end: finishBe complete, at an end, finished, accomplished, spent.כָּלָה 204 vb . be complete , at an end , finished , accomplished , spent Qal be complete , at an end , of a period of time be completed , finished , of a work be accomplished , fulfilled be idealy complete, be determined , always in a bad sense, plotted be spent , used up (prop. come to an end ), of water waste away , be exhausted , fail come to an end , vanish = perish , be destroyed Pi . complete , bring to an end , finish , a thing, task, work, etc. complete a period of time finish doing a thing make an end , end accomplish , fulfil , bring to pass accomplish in thought, determine put an end to , cause to cease cause to fail , exhaust , use up , spend destroy , sts. exterminateךָ֗youScroll 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

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

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

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

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

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

הַtheמֶּֽלֶךְkingKing.מֶ֫לֶךְ 2513 n.m . kingScroll for more

it shall be that

if

arise

wrath

the king’s

and he say

unto thee

Wherefore

went ye so nigh

unto

the city

to fight

not

knew ye

The ASV does not translate this word.

that

they would shoot

from

the wall

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וְהָיָ֗הveh-hah-YAH

אִֽםeem

תַּעֲלֶה֙tah-ah-LEH

חֲמַ֣תchah-MAHT

הַמֶּ֔לֶךְhah-MEH-lech

וְאָמַ֣רveh-ah-MAHR

לְךָ֔leh-CHAH

מַדּ֛וּעַmah-DOO-ah

נִגַּשְׁתֶּ֥םnee-gahsh-TEM

אֶלel

הָעִ֖ירhah-EER

לְהִלָּחֵ֑םleh-hee-lah-CHEM

הֲל֣וֹאhah-LOH

יְדַעְתֶּ֔םyeh-dah-TEM

אֵ֥תet

אֲשֶׁרah-SHEHR

יֹר֖וּyoh-ROO

מֵעַ֥לmeh-AHL

הַחוֹמָֽהhah-choh-MAH

Letters

וְ + הָיָ֗ה

אִֽם

תַּעֲלֶה֙

חֲמַ֣ת

הַ + מֶּ֔לֶךְ

וְ + אָמַ֣ר

לְ + ךָ֔

מַדּ֛וּעַ

נִגַּשְׁתֶּ֥ם

אֶל

הָ + עִ֖יר

לְ + הִלָּחֵ֑ם

הֲ + ל֣וֹא

יְדַעְתֶּ֔ם

אֵ֥ת

אֲשֶׁר

יֹר֖וּ

מֵ + עַ֥ל

הַ + חוֹמָֽה

The Pieces

וְHebrew conjunctionהָיָ֗הHebrew verb

אִֽםHebrew conditional

תַּעֲלֶה֙Hebrew verb

חֲמַ֣תHebrew noun, feminine

הַHebrew prefixמֶּ֔לֶךְHebrew noun, masculine

וְHebrew conjunctionאָמַ֣רHebrew verb

לְHebrew prefixךָ֔object suffix, 2nd person masculine singular

מַדּ֛וּעַHebrew interrogative

נִגַּשְׁתֶּ֥םHebrew verb

אֶלHebrew preposition

הָHebrew prefixעִ֖ירHebrew noun, feminine

לְHebrew prefixהִלָּחֵ֑םHebrew verb

הֲHebrew prefixל֣וֹאHebrew negative

יְדַעְתֶּ֔םHebrew verb

אֵ֥תHebrew particle

אֲשֶׁרHebrew relative pronoun

יֹר֖וּHebrew verb

מֵHebrew prefixעַ֥לHebrew preposition

הַHebrew prefixחוֹמָֽהHebrew noun, feminine

What It Can Mean

וְandהָיָ֗הto 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

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

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

rageHeat, rage.חֵמָה , (once חֵמָא ) 121 n.f . heat , rage heat : fever venom , poison burning anger , rage : of man of the he-goat in Daniel's vision of GodScroll for more

הַtheמֶּ֔לֶךְkingKing.מֶ֫לֶךְ 2513 n.m . kingScroll for more

וְandאָמַ֣רto 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/forךָ֔you

why?Wherefore?מַדּוּעַ 61 and מַדֻּעַ adv . wherefore?Scroll 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 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

הָtheעִ֖ירcityCity, town.עִיר 1092 n.f . city , town city , town , abode of men of fortress in a city appar. fortified place, of any sizeScroll for more

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

הֲquestion markerל֣וֹאnotNot.לֹא or לוֹא adv . notScroll for more

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

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

which

to shootShoot, pour.[ יָרָא ] vb . shoot , pour Qal shoot with arrows Hiph . and they shot at ; Pt . pl. the shooters , archers Hoph . he that watereth shall himself also be wateredScroll for more

מֵfromעַ֥לuponHeight.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

הַtheחוֹמָֽהwallWall, protection.חוֹמָה 133 n.f . wall (as protection ) usu. term for wall of city wall of a building fig. of waters of Red SeaScroll for more

who

smote

The ASV does not translate this word.

Abimelech

the son

of Jerubbesheth

did not

a woman

cast

upon him

an … millstone

upper

from

the wall

so that he died

at Thebez

why

went ye so nigh

The ASV does not translate this word.

the wall

then shalt thou say

also

Thy servant

Uriah

the Hittite

is dead

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מִֽיmee

הִכָּ֞הhee-KAH

אֶתet

אֲבִימֶ֣לֶךְah-vee-MEH-lech

בֶּןben

יְרֻבֶּ֗שֶׁתyeh-roo-BEH-shet

הֲלֽוֹאhah-LOH

אִשָּׁ֡הee-SHAH

הִשְׁלִ֣יכָהheesh-LEE-chah

עָלָיו֩ah-LAHV

פֶּ֨לַחPEH-lahch

רֶ֜כֶבREH-chev

מֵעַ֤לmeh-AHL

הַֽחוֹמָה֙hah-choh-MAH

וַיָּ֣מָתvah-YAH-maht

בְּתֵבֵ֔ץbeh-teh-VETS

לָ֥מָּהLAH-mah

נִגַּשְׁתֶּ֖םnee-gahsh-TEM

אֶלel

הַֽחוֹמָ֑הhah-choh-MAH

וְאָ֣מַרְתָּ֔veh-ah-mahr-TAH

גַּ֗םgahm

עַבְדְּךָ֛ahv-deh-CHAH

אוּרִיָּ֥הoo-ree-YAH

הַחִתִּ֖יhah-chee-TEE

מֵֽתmet

Letters

מִֽי

הִכָּ֞ה

אֶת

אֲבִימֶ֣לֶךְ

בֶּן

יְרֻבֶּ֗שֶׁת

הֲ + לֽוֹא

אִשָּׁ֡ה

הִשְׁלִ֣יכָה

עָלָי + ו֩

פֶּ֨לַח

רֶ֜כֶב

מֵ + עַ֤ל

הַֽ + חוֹמָה֙

וַ + יָּ֣מָת

בְּ + תֵבֵ֔ץ

לָ֥ + מָּה

נִגַּשְׁתֶּ֖ם

אֶל

הַֽ + חוֹמָ֑ה

וְ + אָ֣מַרְתָּ֔

גַּ֗ם

עַבְדְּ + ךָ֛

אוּרִיָּ֥ה

הַ + חִתִּ֖י

מֵֽת

The Pieces

מִֽיHebrew interrogative

הִכָּ֞הHebrew verb

אֶתHebrew particle

אֲבִימֶ֣לֶךְname of a person

בֶּןHebrew noun, masculine

יְרֻבֶּ֗שֶׁתname of a person

הֲHebrew prefixלֽוֹאHebrew negative

אִשָּׁ֡הHebrew noun, feminine

הִשְׁלִ֣יכָהHebrew verb

עָלָיHebrew prepositionו֩object suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

פֶּ֨לַחHebrew noun, feminine

רֶ֜כֶבHebrew noun, masculine

מֵHebrew prefixעַ֤לHebrew preposition

הַֽHebrew prefixחוֹמָה֙Hebrew noun, feminine

וַHebrew conjunctionיָּ֣מָתHebrew verb

בְּHebrew prefixתֵבֵ֔ץname of a place

לָ֥Hebrew prefixמָּהHebrew interrogative

נִגַּשְׁתֶּ֖םHebrew verb

אֶלHebrew preposition

הַֽHebrew prefixחוֹמָ֑הHebrew noun, feminine

וְHebrew conjunctionאָ֣מַרְתָּ֔Hebrew verb

גַּ֗םHebrew conjunction

עַבְדְּHebrew noun, masculineךָ֛possessive suffix, 2nd person masculine singular

אוּרִיָּ֥הname of a person

הַHebrew prefixחִתִּ֖יname of a people descended from a person

מֵֽתHebrew verb

What It Can Mean

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

to 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

AbimelechMelek, is father.אֲבִימֶ֫לֶךְ n.pr.m . ( Melek (= Malik, Molech) is father ) king of Gerar king of Gath son of Gideon priest, son of AbiatharScroll 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

Jerubbesheth

הֲquestion markerלֽוֹאnotNot.לֹא or לוֹא adv . notScroll 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

to throwThrow, fling, cast.[ שָׁלַךְ ] 125 vb . Hiph . 112 throw , fling , cast Hoph . be thrown , cast be cast forth , out be cast down metaph., be castScroll 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 byו֩himScroll for more

millstoneCleavage, mill-stone.פֶּ֫לַח n.f . cleavage , mill-stoneScroll for more

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

מֵfromעַ֤לuponHeight.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

הַֽtheחוֹמָה֙wallWall, protection.חוֹמָה 133 n.f . wall (as protection ) usu. term for wall of city wall of a building fig. of waters of Red SeaScroll for more

וַandיָּ֣מָתto 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

בְּin/on/withתֵבֵ֔ץThebez

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

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

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

הַֽtheחוֹמָ֑הwallWall, protection.חוֹמָה 133 n.f . wall (as protection ) usu. term for wall of city wall of a building fig. of waters of Red SeaScroll for more

וְandאָ֣מַרְתָּ֔to 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

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

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

Uriahאוּרִיָּה n.pr.m . ( flame of Yah or my light is Yah v. יָהּ ). Hittite husband of Bathsheba priest in reign of Ahaz priest in time of NehemiahScroll for more

הַtheחִתִּ֖יHittiteHittite, s.חִתִּי adj . et n.gent . Hittite ( s )Scroll 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

So … went

the messenger

and came

and showed

David

The ASV does not translate this word.

all

that

had sent him for

Joab

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וַיֵּ֖לֶךְvah-YEH-lech

הַמַּלְאָ֑ךְhah-mahl-AHCH

וַיָּבֹא֙vah-yah-VOH

וַיַּגֵּ֣דvah-yah-GED

לְדָוִ֔דleh-dah-VEED

אֵ֛תet

כָּלkohl

אֲשֶׁ֥רah-SHEHR

שְׁלָח֖וֹsheh-lah-CHOH

יוֹאָֽבyoh-AHV

Letters

וַ + יֵּ֖לֶךְ

הַ + מַּלְאָ֑ךְ

וַ + יָּבֹא֙

וַ + יַּגֵּ֣ד

לְ + דָוִ֔ד

אֵ֛ת

כָּל

אֲשֶׁ֥ר

שְׁלָח֖ + וֹ

יוֹאָֽב

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיֵּ֖לֶךְHebrew verb

הַHebrew prefixמַּלְאָ֑ךְHebrew noun, masculine

וַHebrew conjunctionיָּבֹא֙Hebrew verb

וַHebrew conjunctionיַּגֵּ֣דHebrew verb

לְHebrew prefixדָוִ֔דname of a person

אֵ֛תHebrew particle

כָּלHebrew noun, masculine

אֲשֶׁ֥רHebrew relative pronoun

שְׁלָח֖Hebrew verbוֹobject suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

יוֹאָֽבname of a person

What It Can Mean

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

הַtheמַּלְאָ֑ךְmessengerMessenger.מַלְאָךְ 214 n.m . messenger messenger angel , as messenger of God the theophanic angelScroll for more

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

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

לְto/forדָוִ֔דDavidDavid.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

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

which

שְׁלָח֖to 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 sendוֹhimScroll for more

JoabYHWH is father.יוֹאָב n.pr.m . ( י׳ is father ) David’s sister’s son & captain of host a descendant of Judah a family-name after exileScroll for more

And … said

the messenger

unto

David

The ASV does not translate this word.

prevailed

against us

The men

and came out

unto us

into the field

and we were

upon them

even unto

the entrance

of the gate

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וַיֹּ֤אמֶרvah-YOH-mehr

הַמַּלְאָךְ֙hah-mahl-AHCH

אֶלel

דָּוִ֔דdah-VEED

כִּֽיkee

גָבְר֤וּgah-veh-ROO

עָלֵ֨ינוּ֙ah-LAY-noo

הָֽאֲנָשִׁ֔יםhah-ah-nah-SHEEM

וַיֵּצְא֥וּvah-yeh-tseh-OO

אֵלֵ֖ינוּeh-LAY-noo

הַשָּׂדֶ֑הhah-sah-DEH

וַנִּהְיֶ֥הvah-neeh-YEH

עֲלֵיהֶ֖םah-lay-HEM

עַדahd

פֶּ֥תַחPEH-tahch

הַשָּֽׁעַרhah-SHAH-ahr

Letters

וַ + יֹּ֤אמֶר

הַ + מַּלְאָךְ֙

אֶל

דָּוִ֔ד

כִּֽי

גָבְר֤וּ

עָלֵ֨י + נוּ֙

הָֽ + אֲנָשִׁ֔ים

וַ + יֵּצְא֥וּ

אֵלֵ֖י + נוּ

הַ + שָּׂדֶ֑ה

וַ + נִּהְיֶ֥ה

עֲלֵי + הֶ֖ם

עַד

פֶּ֥תַח

הַ + שָּֽׁעַר

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיֹּ֤אמֶרHebrew verb

הַHebrew prefixמַּלְאָךְ֙Hebrew noun, masculine

אֶלHebrew preposition

דָּוִ֔דname of a person

כִּֽיHebrew conjunction

גָבְר֤וּHebrew verb

עָלֵ֨יHebrew prepositionנוּ֙object suffix, 1st person plural

הָֽHebrew prefixאֲנָשִׁ֔יםHebrew noun, masculine

וַHebrew conjunctionיֵּצְא֥וּHebrew verb

אֵלֵ֖יHebrew prepositionנוּobject suffix, 1st person plural

הַHebrew prefixשָּׂדֶ֑הHebrew noun, masculine

וַHebrew conjunctionנִּהְיֶ֥הHebrew verb

עֲלֵיHebrew prepositionהֶ֖םobject suffix, 3rd person masculine plural

עַדHebrew preposition

פֶּ֥תַחHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixשָּֽׁעַרHebrew noun, masculine

What It Can Mean

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

הַtheמַּלְאָךְ֙messengerMessenger.מַלְאָךְ 214 n.m . messenger messenger angel , as messenger of God the theophanic angelScroll 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

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 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

עָלֵ֨יuponHeight.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 byנוּ֙usScroll for more

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

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

אֵלֵ֖יto 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 toנוּusScroll for more

הַtheשָּׂדֶ֑הland: 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

וַandנִּהְיֶ֥הto 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

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 byהֶ֖םthemScroll 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

entranceOpening, doorway, entrance.פֶּ֫תַח 164 n.m . opening , doorway , entranceScroll for more

הַtheשָּֽׁעַרgateGate.שַׁ֫עַר 373 n.m . gateScroll for more

And … shot

the shooters

at

thy servants

from off

the wall

and … are dead

some of … servants

the king’s

and … also

thy servant

Uriah

the Hittite

is dead

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וַיֹּר֨וּvah-yoh-ROO

הַמּוֹרִ֤יםhah-moh-REEM

אֶלel

עֲבָדֶ֨ךָ֙ah-vah-DEH-chah

מֵעַ֣לmeh-AHL

הַחוֹמָ֔הhah-choh-MAH

וַיָּמ֖וּתוּvah-yah-MOO-too

מֵעַבְדֵ֣יmeh-ahv-DAY

הַמֶּ֑לֶךְhah-MEH-lech

וְגַ֗םveh-GAHM

עַבְדְּךָ֛ahv-deh-CHAH

אוּרִיָּ֥הoo-ree-YAH

הַחִתִּ֖יhah-chee-TEE

מֵֽתmet

Letters

וַ + יֹּר֨וּ

הַ + מּוֹרִ֤ים

אֶל

עֲבָדֶ֨ + ךָ֙

מֵ + עַ֣ל

הַ + חוֹמָ֔ה

וַ + יָּמ֖וּתוּ

מֵ + עַבְדֵ֣י

הַ + מֶּ֑לֶךְ

וְ + גַ֗ם

עַבְדְּ + ךָ֛

אוּרִיָּ֥ה

הַ + חִתִּ֖י

מֵֽת

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיֹּר֨וּHebrew verb

הַHebrew prefixמּוֹרִ֤יםHebrew noun, masculine

אֶלHebrew preposition

עֲבָדֶ֨Hebrew noun, masculineךָ֙possessive suffix, 2nd person masculine singular

מֵHebrew prefixעַ֣לHebrew preposition

הַHebrew prefixחוֹמָ֔הHebrew noun, feminine

וַHebrew conjunctionיָּמ֖וּתוּHebrew verb

מֵHebrew prefixעַבְדֵ֣יHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixמֶּ֑לֶךְHebrew noun, masculine

וְHebrew conjunctionגַ֗םHebrew conjunction

עַבְדְּHebrew noun, masculineךָ֛possessive suffix, 2nd person masculine singular

אוּרִיָּ֥הname of a person

הַHebrew prefixחִתִּ֖יname of a people descended from a person

מֵֽתHebrew verb

What It Can Mean

וַandיֹּר֨וּto shootShoot, pour.[ יָרָא ] vb . shoot , pour Qal shoot with arrows Hiph . and they shot at ; Pt . pl. the shooters , archers Hoph . he that watereth shall himself also be wateredScroll for more

הַtheמּוֹרִ֤יםrain/teacherRain.מוֹרֶה n.m . (early) rainScroll 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

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

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

הַtheחוֹמָ֔הwallWall, protection.חוֹמָה 133 n.f . wall (as protection ) usu. term for wall of city wall of a building fig. of waters of Red SeaScroll for more

וַandיָּמ֖וּתוּto 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

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

הַtheמֶּ֑לֶךְkingKing.מֶ֫לֶךְ 2513 n.m . kingScroll for more

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

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

Uriahאוּרִיָּה n.pr.m . ( flame of Yah or my light is Yah v. יָהּ ). Hittite husband of Bathsheba priest in reign of Ahaz priest in time of NehemiahScroll for more

הַtheחִתִּ֖יHittiteHittite, s.חִתִּי adj . et n.gent . Hittite ( s )Scroll 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

Then … said

David

unto

the messenger

Thus

shalt thou say

unto

Joab

not

Let … displease

Let … displease thee

The ASV does not translate this word.

thing

this

for

one as well as another

devoureth

the sword

make … more strong

thy battle

against

the city

and overthrow it

and encourage thou him

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וַיֹּ֨אמֶרvah-YOH-mehr

דָּוִ֜דdah-VEED

אֶלel

הַמַּלְאָ֗ךְhah-mahl-AHCH

כֹּֽהkoh

תֹאמַ֤רtoh-MAHR

אֶלel

יוֹאָב֙yoh-AHV

אַלahl

יֵרַ֤עyeh-RAH

בְּעֵינֶ֨יךָ֙beh-ay-NAY-chah

אֶתet

הַדָּבָ֣רhah-dah-VAHR

הַזֶּ֔הhah-ZEH

כִּֽיkee

כָזֹ֥הchah-ZOH

וְכָזֶ֖הveh-chah-ZEH

תֹּאכַ֣לtoh-CHAHL

הֶחָ֑רֶבheh-CHAH-rev

הַחֲזֵ֨קhah-chah-ZEK

מִלְחַמְתְּךָ֧meel-chahm-teh-CHAH

אֶלel

הָעִ֛ירhah-EER

וְהָרְסָ֖הּveh-hah-reh-SAH

וְחַזְּקֵֽהוּveh-chah-zeh-KEH-hoo

Letters

וַ + יֹּ֨אמֶר

דָּוִ֜ד

אֶל

הַ + מַּלְאָ֗ךְ

כֹּֽה

תֹאמַ֤ר

אֶל

יוֹאָב֙

אַל

יֵרַ֤ע

בְּ + עֵינֶ֨י + ךָ֙

אֶת

הַ + דָּבָ֣ר

הַ + זֶּ֔ה

כִּֽי

כָ + זֹ֥ה

וְ + כָ + זֶ֖ה

תֹּאכַ֣ל

הֶ + חָ֑רֶב

הַחֲזֵ֨ק

מִלְחַמְתְּ + ךָ֧

אֶל

הָ + עִ֛יר

וְ + הָרְסָ֖ + הּ

וְ + חַזְּקֵֽ + הוּ

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיֹּ֨אמֶרHebrew verb

דָּוִ֜דname of a person

אֶלHebrew preposition

הַHebrew prefixמַּלְאָ֗ךְHebrew noun, masculine

כֹּֽהHebrew adverb

תֹאמַ֤רHebrew verb

אֶלHebrew preposition

יוֹאָב֙name of a person

אַלHebrew negative

יֵרַ֤עHebrew verb

בְּHebrew prefixעֵינֶ֨יHebrew noun, feminineךָ֙possessive suffix, 2nd person masculine singular

אֶתHebrew particle

הַHebrew prefixדָּבָ֣רHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixזֶּ֔הHebrew demonstrative pronoun

כִּֽיHebrew conjunction

כָHebrew prefixזֹ֥הHebrew demonstrative pronoun

וְHebrew conjunctionכָHebrew prefixזֶ֖הHebrew demonstrative pronoun

תֹּאכַ֣לHebrew verb

הֶHebrew prefixחָ֑רֶבHebrew noun, feminine

הַחֲזֵ֨קHebrew verb

מִלְחַמְתְּHebrew noun, feminineךָ֧possessive suffix, 2nd person masculine singular

אֶלHebrew preposition

הָHebrew prefixעִ֛ירHebrew noun, feminine

וְHebrew conjunctionהָרְסָ֖Hebrew verbהּobject suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

וְHebrew conjunctionחַזְּקֵֽHebrew verbהוּobject suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

What It Can Mean

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

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

הַtheמַּלְאָ֗ךְmessengerMessenger.מַלְאָךְ 214 n.m . messenger messenger angel , as messenger of God the theophanic angelScroll for more

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

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

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

JoabYHWH is father.יוֹאָב n.pr.m . ( י׳ is father ) David’s sister’s son & captain of host a descendant of Judah a family-name after exileScroll for more

not

be evilBe evil, bad.[ רָעַע ] 98 vb. denom . be evil , bad Qal be displeasing be sad be injurious , evil be evil , wicked , ethically Niph . suffer hurt Hiph . 70 do an injury , hurt do evil , wickedlyScroll for more

בְּin/on/withעֵינֶ֨יeye: appearanceEye.עַ֫יִן 859 n.f . eye lit. as physical organ eyes as showing mental qualities desire of the eyes , abominations of the eyes Fig. of mental and physical faculties, acts and states Transferred mngs.: visible surface of earth appearance gleam , sparkle Other phrases are: an eye for an eye ; eye to eye ; in the presence of , in full view of ; of business transaction; on the foreheadךָ֙yourScroll 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

הַtheדָּבָ֣רwordSpeech, 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

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

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

כָlike/asזֹ֥הthisThis.זֹה this (f.) = זֹאתScroll for more

וְandכָlike/asזֶ֖הthisThis, 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 eatEat.אָכַל 806 vb . eat Qal eat , human subject of beasts, birds, etc., eat , devour fig. of fire, devour , consume of sword, devour , slay in genl., devour , consume , destroy fig. of oppression, devour the poor Niph . be eaten by man be devoured by fire, consumed be wasted , destroyed , of flesh Pu . be consumed Hiph . cause to eat , feed with cause to devoure , obj. swordScroll for more

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

to 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

מִלְחַמְתְּbattleBattle, war.מִלְחָמָה 319 n.f . battle , warךָ֧yourScroll 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

הָtheעִ֛ירcityCity, town.עִיר 1092 n.f . city , town city , town , abode of men of fortress in a city appar. fortified place, of any sizeScroll for more

וְandהָרְסָ֖to overthrowThrow down, break, tear down.הָרַס vb . throw down , break or tear down Qal throw down , tear down break down , break away break through Niph . be thrown or torn down Pi . overthrow , tear downהּherScroll for more

וְandחַזְּקֵֽto 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 withהוּhimScroll for more

And when … heard

the wife

of Uriah

that

was dead

Uriah

her husband

she made lamentation

for

her husband

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וַתִּשְׁמַע֙vah-teesh-MAH

אֵ֣שֶׁתEH-shet

אֽוּרִיָּ֔הoo-ree-YAH

כִּיkee

מֵ֖תmet

אוּרִיָּ֣הoo-ree-YAH

אִישָׁ֑הּee-SHAH

וַתִּסְפֹּ֖דvah-tees-POHD

עַלahl

בַּעְלָֽהּbah-LAH

Letters

וַ + תִּשְׁמַע֙

אֵ֣שֶׁת

אֽוּרִיָּ֔ה

כִּי

מֵ֖ת

אוּרִיָּ֣ה

אִישָׁ֑ + הּ

וַ + תִּסְפֹּ֖ד

עַל

בַּעְלָֽ + הּ

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionתִּשְׁמַע֙Hebrew verb

אֵ֣שֶׁתHebrew noun, feminine

אֽוּרִיָּ֔הname of a person

כִּיHebrew conjunction

מֵ֖תHebrew verb

אוּרִיָּ֣הname of a person

אִישָׁ֑Hebrew noun, masculineהּpossessive suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

וַHebrew conjunctionתִּסְפֹּ֖דHebrew verb

עַלHebrew preposition

בַּעְלָֽHebrew noun, masculineהּpossessive suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

What It Can Mean

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

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

Uriahאוּרִיָּה n.pr.m . ( flame of Yah or my light is Yah v. יָהּ ). Hittite husband of Bathsheba priest in reign of Ahaz priest in time of NehemiahScroll 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

Uriahאוּרִיָּה n.pr.m . ( flame of Yah or my light is Yah v. יָהּ ). Hittite husband of Bathsheba priest in reign of Ahaz priest in time of NehemiahScroll for more

אִישָׁ֑manMan.אִישׁ 2166 n.m . man (= vir )הּherScroll for more

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

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

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him

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וַיַּעֲבֹ֣רvah-yah-ah-VOHR

הָאֵ֗בֶלhah-EH-vel

וַיִּשְׁלַ֨חvah-yeesh-LAHCH

דָּוִ֜דdah-VEED

וַיַּאַסְפָ֤הּvah-yah-ahs-FAH

אֶלel

בֵּיתוֹ֙bay-TOH

וַתְּהִיvah-teh-HEE

ל֣וֹloh

לְאִשָּׁ֔הleh-ee-SHAH

וַתֵּ֥לֶדvah-TEH-led

ל֖וֹloh

בֵּ֑ןben

וַיֵּ֧רַעvah-YEH-rah

הַדָּבָ֛רhah-dah-VAHR

אֲשֶׁרah-SHEHR

עָשָׂ֥הah-SAH

דָוִ֖דdah-VEED

בְּעֵינֵ֥יbeh-ay-NAY

יהוהYHWHYud-Heh-Vav-Heh

Letters

וַ + יַּעֲבֹ֣ר

הָ + אֵ֗בֶל

וַ + יִּשְׁלַ֨ח

דָּוִ֜ד

וַ + יַּאַסְפָ֤ + הּ

אֶל

בֵּית + וֹ֙

וַ + תְּהִי

ל֣ + וֹ

לְ + אִשָּׁ֔ה

וַ + תֵּ֥לֶד

ל֖ + וֹ

בֵּ֑ן

וַ + יֵּ֧רַע

הַ + דָּבָ֛ר

אֲשֶׁר

עָשָׂ֥ה

דָוִ֖ד

בְּ + עֵינֵ֥י

יהוה

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיַּעֲבֹ֣רHebrew verb

הָHebrew prefixאֵ֗בֶלHebrew noun, masculine

וַHebrew conjunctionיִּשְׁלַ֨חHebrew verb

דָּוִ֜דname of a person

וַHebrew conjunctionיַּאַסְפָ֤Hebrew verbהּobject suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

אֶלHebrew preposition

בֵּיתHebrew noun, masculineוֹ֙possessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

וַHebrew conjunctionתְּהִיHebrew verb

ל֣Hebrew prefixוֹobject suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

לְHebrew prefixאִשָּׁ֔הHebrew noun, feminine

וַHebrew conjunctionתֵּ֥לֶדHebrew verb

ל֖Hebrew prefixוֹobject suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

בֵּ֑ןHebrew noun, masculine

וַHebrew conjunctionיֵּ֧רַעHebrew verb

הַHebrew prefixדָּבָ֛רHebrew noun, masculine

אֲשֶׁרHebrew relative pronoun

עָשָׂ֥הHebrew verb

דָוִ֖דname of a person

בְּHebrew prefixעֵינֵ֥יHebrew noun, feminine

יהוהname of a title or other name

What It Can Mean

וַandיַּעֲבֹ֣רto passPass over, through, by, pass on.עָבַר 648 vb . pass over , through , by , pass on Qal pass over Pass beyond Pass through , traverse pass along by pass by sweep by , of scourge be past , over , of time pass along (from hand to hand) Pass on , go on Pass away Niph . Impf . a stream which cannot be forded Pi . his bull impregnateth cause one to cross river cause something to pass over make over to devote children to (לְ) heathen god pass along (from hand to hand) cause to pass through let pass through cause to pass by let pass by cause arrow to pass beyond cause to pass under rod, for counting cause to pass away , take away Hiph . cause to pass over , bring over he made to pass across with chains of goldScroll for more

הָtheאֵ֗בֶלmourningMourning.אֵ֫בֶל n.m . mourningScroll for more

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

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

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

בֵּיתhouse: 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 . withinוֹ֙hisScroll for more

וַandתְּהִיto 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

ל֣to/forוֹhim

לְto/forאִשָּׁ֔הwomanWoman, 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

וַandתֵּ֥לֶדto begetBear, bring forth, beget.יָלַד 497 vb . bear , bring forth , beget Qal bear , bring forth less often beget of both parents Niph . be born Pi . cause (or help ) to bring forth , viz., assist or tend as midwife Pu . be born Hiph . beget (a father a child) bear Hoph . day of one's being born = birthday Hithp . declared their pedigreeScroll for more

ל֖to/forוֹhim

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

וַandיֵּ֧רַעbe evilBe evil, bad.[ רָעַע ] 98 vb. denom . be evil , bad Qal be displeasing be sad be injurious , evil be evil , wicked , ethically Niph . suffer hurt Hiph . 70 do an injury , hurt do evil , wickedlyScroll for more

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

which

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

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

בְּin/on/withעֵינֵ֥יeye: appearanceEye.עַ֫יִן 859 n.f . eye lit. as physical organ eyes as showing mental qualities desire of the eyes , abominations of the eyes Fig. of mental and physical faculties, acts and states Transferred mngs.: visible surface of earth appearance gleam , sparkle Other phrases are: an eye for an eye ; eye to eye ; in the presence of , in full view of ; of business transaction; on the foreheadScroll 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