1 Samuel 21 — Open Scroll

Then came

David

to Nob

to

Ahimelech

the priest

and … trembling

Ahimelech

to meet

David

and said

unto him

Why

thou

art … alone

and … man

no

with thee

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וַיָּבֹ֤אvah-yah-VOH

דָוִד֙dah-VEED

נֹ֔בֶהNOH-veh

אֶלel

אֲחִימֶ֖לֶךְah-chee-MEH-lech

הַכֹּהֵ֑ןhah-koh-HEN

וַיֶּחֱרַ֨דvah-yeh-cheh-RAHD

אֲחִימֶ֜לֶךְah-chee-MEH-lech

לִקְרַ֣אתlee-keh-RAHT

דָּוִ֗דdah-VEED

וַיֹּ֤אמֶרvah-YOH-mehr

לוֹ֙loh

מַדּ֤וּעַmah-DOO-ah

אַתָּה֙ah-TAH

לְבַדֶּ֔ךָleh-vah-DEH-chah

וְאִ֖ישׁveh-EESH

אֵ֥יןayn

אִתָּֽךְee-TAHCH

Letters

וַ + יָּבֹ֤א

דָוִד֙

נֹ֔בֶ + ה

אֶל

אֲחִימֶ֖לֶךְ

הַ + כֹּהֵ֑ן

וַ + יֶּחֱרַ֨ד

אֲחִימֶ֜לֶךְ

לִ + קְרַ֣את

דָּוִ֗ד

וַ + יֹּ֤אמֶר

ל + וֹ֙

מַדּ֤וּעַ

אַתָּה֙

לְ + בַדֶּ֔ + ךָ

וְ + אִ֖ישׁ

אֵ֥ין

אִתָּֽ + ךְ

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיָּבֹ֤אHebrew verb

דָוִד֙name of a person

נֹ֔בֶname of a placeהHebrew suffix

אֶלHebrew preposition

אֲחִימֶ֖לֶךְname of a person

הַHebrew prefixכֹּהֵ֑ןHebrew noun, masculine

וַHebrew conjunctionיֶּחֱרַ֨דHebrew verb

אֲחִימֶ֜לֶךְname of a person

לִHebrew prefixקְרַ֣אתHebrew verb

דָּוִ֗דname of a person

וַHebrew conjunctionיֹּ֤אמֶרHebrew verb

לHebrew prefixוֹ֙object suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

מַדּ֤וּעַHebrew interrogative

אַתָּה֙Hebrew personal pronoun, masculine singular

לְHebrew prefixבַדֶּ֔Hebrew noun, masculineךָobject suffix, 2nd person masculine singular

וְHebrew conjunctionאִ֖ישׁHebrew noun, masculine

אֵ֥יןHebrew negative

אִתָּֽHebrew prepositionךְobject suffix, 2nd person masculine singular

What It Can Mean

וַandיָּבֹ֤אto 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

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

נֹ֔בֶNobהtoward

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

AhimelechBrother of Melek.אֲחִימֶ֫לֶךְ n.pr.m . ( brother of Melek ) priest in Saul’s (Dvd’s) time a HittiteScroll for more

הַtheכֹּהֵ֑ןpriestPriest.כֹּהֵן 750 n.m . priestScroll for more

וַandיֶּחֱרַ֨דto trembleTremble, be terrified.חָרַד vb . tremble , be terrified Qal tremble , quake tremble , of persons be anxiously careful with preps. pregn. = go or come trembling Hiph . drive in terror , rout as armyScroll for more

AhimelechBrother of Melek.אֲחִימֶ֫לֶךְ n.pr.m . ( brother of Melek ) priest in Saul’s (Dvd’s) time a HittiteScroll for more

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

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

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

לto/forוֹ֙him

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

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

לְto/forבַדֶּ֔alone: poleSeparation, part.בַּד , בָּ֑ד n.m . separation , concr. part prop. in a state of separation , alone , by itself concr. part parts , specif. extended from somethingךָyouScroll for more

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

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

אִתָּֽwithWith, 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 .ךְyouScroll for more

And … said

David

unto Ahimelech

the priest

The king

hath commanded me

a business

and hath said

unto me

man

no

Let … know

anything

of

the business

whereabout

I

send thee

and what

I have commanded thee

and

the young men

I have appointed

to

a place

such and such

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וַיֹּ֨אמֶרvah-YOH-mehr

דָּוִ֜דdah-VEED

לַאֲחִימֶ֣לֶךְlah-ah-chee-MEH-lech

הַכֹּהֵ֗ןhah-koh-HEN

הַמֶּלֶךְ֮hah-MEH-lech

צִוַּ֣נִיtsee-AH-nee

דָבָר֒dah-VAHR

וַיֹּ֣אמֶרvah-YOH-mehr

אֵלַ֗יeh-LAI

אִ֣ישׁeesh

אַלahl

יֵ֧דַעyeh-DAH

מְא֛וּמָהmeh-OO-mah

אֶתet

הַדָּבָ֛רhah-dah-VAHR

אֲשֶׁרah-SHEHR

אָנֹכִ֥יah-noh-CHEE

שֹׁלֵֽחֲךָ֖shoh-leh-chah-CHAH

וַאֲשֶׁ֣רvah-ah-SHEHR

צִוִּיתִ֑ךָtsee-vee-TEE-chah

וְאֶתveh-ET

הַנְּעָרִ֣יםhah-neh-ah-REEM

יוֹדַ֔עְתִּיyoh-DAH-eh-tee

אֶלel

מְק֥וֹםmeh-KOHM

פְּלֹנִ֖יpeh-loh-NEE

אַלְמוֹנִֽיahl-moh-NEE

Letters

וַ + יֹּ֨אמֶר

דָּוִ֜ד

לַ + אֲחִימֶ֣לֶךְ

הַ + כֹּהֵ֗ן

הַ + מֶּלֶךְ֮

צִוַּ֣ + נִי

דָבָר֒

וַ + יֹּ֣אמֶר

אֵלַ֗ + י

אִ֣ישׁ

אַל

יֵ֧דַע

מְא֛וּמָה

אֶת

הַ + דָּבָ֛ר

אֲשֶׁר

אָנֹכִ֥י

שֹׁלֵֽחֲ + ךָ֖

וַ + אֲשֶׁ֣ר

צִוִּיתִ֑ + ךָ

וְ + אֶת

הַ + נְּעָרִ֣ים

יוֹדַ֔עְתִּי

אֶל

מְק֥וֹם

פְּלֹנִ֖י

אַלְמוֹנִֽי

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיֹּ֨אמֶרHebrew verb

דָּוִ֜דname of a person

לַHebrew prefixאֲחִימֶ֣לֶךְname of a person

הַHebrew prefixכֹּהֵ֗ןHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixמֶּלֶךְ֮Hebrew noun, masculine

צִוַּ֣Hebrew verbנִיobject suffix, 1st person singular

דָבָר֒Hebrew noun, masculine

וַHebrew conjunctionיֹּ֣אמֶרHebrew verb

אֵלַ֗Hebrew prepositionיobject suffix, 1st person singular

אִ֣ישׁHebrew noun, masculine

אַלHebrew negative

יֵ֧דַעHebrew verb

מְא֛וּמָהHebrew noun

אֶתHebrew particle

הַHebrew prefixדָּבָ֛רHebrew noun, masculine

אֲשֶׁרHebrew relative pronoun

אָנֹכִ֥יHebrew personal pronoun, common singular

שֹׁלֵֽחֲHebrew verbךָ֖object suffix, 2nd person masculine singular

וַHebrew conjunctionאֲשֶׁ֣רHebrew relative pronoun

צִוִּיתִ֑Hebrew verbךָobject suffix, 2nd person masculine singular

וְHebrew conjunctionאֶתHebrew particle

הַHebrew prefixנְּעָרִ֣יםHebrew noun, masculine

יוֹדַ֔עְתִּיHebrew verb

אֶלHebrew preposition

מְק֥וֹםHebrew noun, masculine

פְּלֹנִ֖יHebrew noun

אַלְמוֹנִֽיHebrew adjective

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

לַto/forאֲחִימֶ֣לֶךְAhimelechBrother of Melek.אֲחִימֶ֫לֶךְ n.pr.m . ( brother of Melek ) priest in Saul’s (Dvd’s) time a HittiteScroll for more

הַtheכֹּהֵ֗ןpriestPriest.כֹּהֵן 750 n.m . priestScroll for more

הַtheמֶּלֶךְ֮kingKing.מֶ֫לֶךְ 2513 n.m . kingScroll for more

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

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

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

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

not

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

anythingAnything.מְא֫וּמָה 32 pron.indef . anythingScroll 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

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

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

שֹׁלֵֽחֲto 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 sendךָ֖youScroll for more

וַandאֲשֶׁ֣רwhich

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

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

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

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

placeStanding-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

someoneA certain one, one defined, a particular one, one not mentioned.פְּלֹנִי pron . a certain one (prop. one defined , a particular one ), always joined with אַלְמֹנִי (prop. one not mentioned )Scroll for more

someoneSome one, a certain, unspoken.אַלְמֹנִי adj . some one , a certain (name unspoken )Scroll for more

Now therefore

what

is

under

thy hand

five

loaves of bread

give

in my hand

or

whatsoever there is present

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וְעַתָּ֗הveh-ah-TAH

מַהmah

יֵּ֧שׁyesh

תַּֽחַתTAH-chaht

יָדְךָ֛yah-deh-CHAH

חֲמִשָּׁהchah-mee-SHAH

לֶ֖חֶםLEH-chem

תְּנָ֣הteh-NAH

בְיָדִ֑יveh-yah-DEE

א֖וֹoh

הַנִּמְצָֽאhah-neem-TSAH

Letters

וְ + עַתָּ֗ה

מַה

יֵּ֧שׁ

תַּֽחַת

יָדְ + ךָ֛

חֲמִשָּׁה

לֶ֖חֶם

תְּנָ֣ + ה

בְ + יָדִ֑ + י

א֖וֹ

הַ + נִּמְצָֽא

The Pieces

וְHebrew conjunctionעַתָּ֗הHebrew adverb

מַהHebrew interrogative

יֵּ֧שׁHebrew adjective

תַּֽחַתHebrew noun, masculine

יָדְHebrew nounךָ֛possessive suffix, 2nd person masculine singular

חֲמִשָּׁהHebrew noun

לֶ֖חֶםHebrew noun, masculine

תְּנָ֣Hebrew verbהHebrew suffix

בְHebrew prefixיָדִ֑Hebrew nounיpossessive suffix, 1st person singular

א֖וֹHebrew conjunction

הַHebrew prefixנִּמְצָֽאHebrew verb

What It Can Mean

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

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

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

underneath: underThe under part, underneath, below, instead of.תַּחַת n.[m.] the under part , hence as adv. accus . and prep . underneath , below , instead ofScroll for more

יָדְhandHand.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.ךָ֛yourScroll for more

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

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

תְּנָ֣to 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 uponהpossible emphasis endingScroll for more

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

orOr.אוֹ 320 conj . or sometimes implying a preference, nearly or rather introducing a sentence, esp. a particular case under a general principle, or = or if if perchance once, with the juss. = exceptScroll for more

הַtheנִּמְצָֽאto findAttain to, find.מָצָא 452 vb . attain to , find Qal find find out = come upon , light upon noteworthy phrases Niph . pass. of Qal, be found Hiph . cause to find , attain cause to light upon , come upon , come cause to encounter present untoScroll for more

And … answered

the priest

The ASV does not translate this word.

David

and said

There is no

bread

common

under

my hand

but

bread

holy

there is

if

have kept themselves

the young men

only

from women

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וַיַּ֨עַןvah-YAH-ahn

הַכֹּהֵ֤ןhah-koh-HEN

אֶתet

דָּוִד֙dah-VEED

וַיֹּ֔אמֶרvah-YOH-mehr

אֵֽיןayn

לֶ֥חֶםLEH-chem

חֹ֖לchohl

אֶלel

תַּ֣חַתTAH-chaht

יָדִ֑יyah-DEE

כִּֽיkee

אִםeem

לֶ֤חֶםLEH-chem

קֹ֨דֶשׁ֙KOH-desh

יֵ֔שׁyesh

אִםeem

נִשְׁמְר֥וּneesh-meh-ROO

הַנְּעָרִ֖יםhah-neh-ah-REEM

אַ֥ךְAH-cheh

מֵאִשָּֽׁהmeh-ee-SHAH

Letters

וַ + יַּ֨עַן

הַ + כֹּהֵ֤ן

אֶת

דָּוִד֙

וַ + יֹּ֔אמֶר

אֵֽין

לֶ֥חֶם

חֹ֖ל

אֶל

תַּ֣חַת

יָדִ֑ + י

כִּֽי

אִם

לֶ֤חֶם

קֹ֨דֶשׁ֙

יֵ֔שׁ

אִם

נִשְׁמְר֥וּ

הַ + נְּעָרִ֖ים

אַ֥ךְ

מֵ + אִשָּֽׁה

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיַּ֨עַןHebrew verb

הַHebrew prefixכֹּהֵ֤ןHebrew noun, masculine

אֶתHebrew particle

דָּוִד֙name of a person

וַHebrew conjunctionיֹּ֔אמֶרHebrew verb

אֵֽיןHebrew negative

לֶ֥חֶםHebrew noun, masculine

חֹ֖לHebrew noun, masculine

אֶלHebrew preposition

תַּ֣חַתHebrew noun, masculine

יָדִ֑Hebrew nounיpossessive suffix, 1st person singular

כִּֽיHebrew conjunction

אִםHebrew conditional

לֶ֤חֶםHebrew noun, masculine

קֹ֨דֶשׁ֙Hebrew noun, masculine

יֵ֔שׁHebrew adjective

אִםHebrew conditional

נִשְׁמְר֥וּHebrew verb

הַHebrew prefixנְּעָרִ֖יםHebrew noun, masculine

אַ֥ךְHebrew adverb

מֵHebrew prefixאִשָּֽׁהHebrew noun, feminine

What It Can Mean

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

הַtheכֹּהֵ֤ןpriestPriest.כֹּהֵן 750 n.m . priestScroll for more

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

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

וַandיֹּ֔אמֶרto 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

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

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

commonProfaneness, commonness.חֹל n.[m.] profaneness , commonnessScroll 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

underneath: underThe under part, underneath, below, instead of.תַּחַת n.[m.] the under part , hence as adv. accus . and prep . underneath , below , instead ofScroll for more

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

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

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

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

holinessApartness, sacredness.קֹ֫דֶשׁ 469 n.m . apartness , sacrednessScroll for more

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

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

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

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

surelySurely.אַךְ 159 adv . 1. surely . 2. with a restrictive force, emphasizing what followsScroll for more

מֵfromאִשָּֽׁהwomanWoman, 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

And … answered

David

The ASV does not translate this word.

the priest

and said

unto him

Of a truth

women

have been kept

from us

about these three days

when I came out

were

the vessels

of the young men

holy

though it

was … a … journey

common

how much more then

how much more

to day

shall … be holy

their vessels

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וַיַּעַן֩vah-YAH-ahn

דָּוִ֨דdah-VEED

אֶתet

הַכֹּהֵ֜ןhah-koh-HEN

וַיֹּ֣אמֶרvah-YOH-mehr

ל֗וֹloh

כִּ֣יkee

אִםeem

אִשָּׁ֤הee-SHAH

עֲצֻֽרָהah-tsoo-rah

לָ֨נוּ֙LAH-noo

כִּתְמ֣וֹלkee-teh-MOHL

שִׁלְשֹׁ֔םsheel-SHOHM

בְּצֵאתִ֕יbeh-tseh-TEE

וַיִּהְי֥וּvah-yeeh-YOO

כְלֵֽיcheh-LAY

הַנְּעָרִ֖יםhah-neh-ah-REEM

קֹ֑דֶשׁKOH-desh

וְהוּא֙veh-HOO

דֶּ֣רֶךְDEH-rech

חֹ֔לchohl

וְאַ֕ףveh-AHF

כִּ֥יkee

הַיּ֖וֹםhah-YOHM

יִקְדַּ֥שׁyeek-DAHSH

בַּכֶּֽלִיbah-KEH-lee

Letters

וַ + יַּעַן֩

דָּוִ֨ד

אֶת

הַ + כֹּהֵ֜ן

וַ + יֹּ֣אמֶר

ל֗ + וֹ

כִּ֣י

אִם

אִשָּׁ֤ה

עֲצֻֽרָה

לָ֨ + נוּ֙

כִּ + תְמ֣וֹל

שִׁלְשֹׁ֔ם

בְּ + צֵאתִ֕ + י

וַ + יִּהְי֥וּ

כְלֵֽי

הַ + נְּעָרִ֖ים

קֹ֑דֶשׁ

וְ + הוּא֙

דֶּ֣רֶךְ

חֹ֔ל

וְ + אַ֕ף

כִּ֥י

הַ + יּ֖וֹם

יִקְדַּ֥שׁ

בַּ + [הַ] + כֶּֽלִי

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיַּעַן֩

דָּוִ֨דname of a person

אֶתHebrew particle

הַHebrew prefixכֹּהֵ֜ןHebrew noun, masculine

וַHebrew conjunctionיֹּ֣אמֶרHebrew verb

ל֗Hebrew prefixוֹobject suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

כִּ֣יHebrew conjunction

אִםHebrew conditional

אִשָּׁ֤הHebrew noun, feminine

עֲצֻֽרָהHebrew verb

לָ֨Hebrew prefixנוּ֙object suffix, 1st person plural

כִּHebrew prefixתְמ֣וֹלHebrew noun

שִׁלְשֹׁ֔םHebrew noun

בְּHebrew prefixצֵאתִ֕Hebrew verbיsubject suffix, 1st person singular

וַHebrew conjunctionיִּהְי֥וּHebrew verb

כְלֵֽיHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixנְּעָרִ֖יםHebrew noun, masculine

קֹ֑דֶשׁHebrew noun, masculine

וְHebrew conjunctionהוּא֙Hebrew personal pronoun, common singular

דֶּ֣רֶךְHebrew noun, masculine

חֹ֔לHebrew noun, masculine

וְHebrew conjunctionאַ֕ףHebrew particle

כִּ֥יHebrew conjunction

הַHebrew prefixיּ֖וֹםHebrew noun, masculine

יִקְדַּ֥שׁHebrew verb

בַּHebrew prefix[הַ]Hebrew prefixכֶּֽלִיHebrew noun, masculine

What It Can Mean

וַandיַּעַן֩No dictionary entry for this word.

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

הַtheכֹּהֵ֜ןpriestPriest.כֹּהֵן 750 n.m . priestScroll for more

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

ל֗to/forוֹhim

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

ifIf.אִם conj . hypoth. part . if Interrog. part .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

to restrainRestrain, retain.עָצַר 46 vb . restrain , retain Qal restrain (late) retain Niph . be restrained , stayed .Scroll for more

לָ֨to/forנוּ֙us

כִּlike/asתְמ֣וֹלyesterdayYesterday, recently, formerly.תְּמוֹל ( תְּמֹל ) 23, אֶתְמוֹל 5, אִתְמוֹל , אֶתְמוּל subst ., used sts. as adv.acc ., yesterday , fig. recently , formerlyScroll for more

three days agoThree days ago, day before yesterday.שִׁלְשֹׁם and (less oft.) שִׁלְשׁוֹם 25 adv . = three days ago , specif. day before yesterdayScroll for more

בְּin/on/withצֵאתִ֕to 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 forthיIScroll for more

וַandיִּהְי֥וּto 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

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

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

holinessApartness, sacredness.קֹ֫דֶשׁ 469 n.m . apartness , sacrednessScroll for more

וְandהוּא֙he/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

way: 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

commonProfaneness, commonness.חֹל n.[m.] profaneness , commonnessScroll for more

וְandאַ֕ףalsoAlso, yea.אַף conj . denoting addition, esp. of something greater, also , yeaScroll 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

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

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

בַּin/on/with[הַ]theכֶּֽלִיarticle/utensilArticle, utensil, vessel.כְּלִי 324 n.m . article , utensil , vesselScroll for more

So … gave

him

the priest

holy bread

for

no

there was

there

bread

but

showbread

the showbread

that was taken

from before

Jehovah

to put

bread

hot

in the day

when it was taken away

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וַיִּתֶּןvah-YEE-ten

ל֥וֹloh

הַכֹּהֵ֖ןhah-koh-HEN

קֹ֑דֶשׁKOH-desh

כִּי֩kee

לֹאloh

הָ֨יָהhah-YAH

שָׁ֜םshahm

לֶ֗חֶםLEH-chem

כִּֽיkee

אִםeem

לֶ֤חֶםLEH-chem

הַפָּנִים֙hah-pah-NEEM

הַמּֽוּסָרִים֙hah-moo-sah-REEM

מִלִּפְנֵ֣יmee-lee-feh-NAY

יהוהYHWHYud-Heh-Vav-Heh

לָשׂוּם֙lah-SOOM

לֶ֣חֶםLEH-chem

חֹ֔םchohm

בְּי֖וֹםbeh-YOHM

הִלָּקְחֽוֹhee-lah-keh-CHOH

Letters

וַ + יִּתֶּן

ל֥ + וֹ

הַ + כֹּהֵ֖ן

קֹ֑דֶשׁ

כִּי֩

לֹא

הָ֨יָה

שָׁ֜ם

לֶ֗חֶם

כִּֽי

אִם

לֶ֤חֶם

הַ + פָּנִים֙

הַ + מּֽוּסָרִים֙

מִ + לִּ + פְנֵ֣י

יהוה

לָ + שׂוּם֙

לֶ֣חֶם

חֹ֔ם

בְּ + י֖וֹם

הִלָּקְחֽ + וֹ

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיִּתֶּןHebrew verb

ל֥Hebrew prefixוֹobject suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

הַHebrew prefixכֹּהֵ֖ןHebrew noun, masculine

קֹ֑דֶשׁHebrew noun, masculine

כִּי֩Hebrew conjunction

לֹאHebrew negative

הָ֨יָהHebrew verb

שָׁ֜םHebrew adverb

לֶ֗חֶםHebrew noun, masculine

כִּֽיHebrew conjunction

אִםHebrew conditional

לֶ֤חֶםHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixפָּנִים֙Hebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixמּֽוּסָרִים֙Hebrew verb

מִHebrew prefixלִּHebrew prefixפְנֵ֣יHebrew noun, masculine

יהוהname of a title or other name

לָHebrew prefixשׂוּם֙Hebrew verb

לֶ֣חֶםHebrew noun, masculine

חֹ֔םHebrew noun, masculine

בְּHebrew prefixי֖וֹםHebrew noun, masculine

הִלָּקְחֽHebrew verbוֹsubject suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

What It Can Mean

וַandיִּתֶּןto 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

ל֥to/forוֹhim

הַtheכֹּהֵ֖ןpriestPriest.כֹּהֵן 750 n.m . priestScroll for more

holinessApartness, sacredness.קֹ֫דֶשׁ 469 n.m . apartness , sacrednessScroll for more

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

notNot.לֹא or לוֹא adv . notScroll for more

to 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

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

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

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

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

הַtheפָּנִים֙faceFace, 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

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

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

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

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

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

heatHeat.חֹם n.m . heatScroll for more

בְּin/on/withי֖וֹםdayDay.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

הִלָּקְחֽto 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 lightningוֹheScroll for more

Now … was there

a certain man

of the servants

of Saul

day

that

detained

before

Jehovah

and his name

was Doeg

the Edomite

the chiefest

of the herdsmen

that

belonged to Saul

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וְשָׁ֡םveh-SHAHM

אִישׁ֩eesh

מֵעַבְדֵ֨יmeh-ahv-DAY

שָׁא֜וּלshah-OOL

בַּיּ֣וֹםbah-YOHM

הַה֗וּאhah-HOO

נֶעְצָר֙neh-TSAHR

לִפְנֵ֣יlee-feh-NAY

יהוהYHWHYud-Heh-Vav-Heh

וּשְׁמ֖וֹoo-sheh-MOH

דֹּאֵ֣גdoh-EG

הָאֲדֹמִ֑יhah-ah-doh-MEE

אַבִּ֥ירah-BEER

הָרֹעִ֖יםhah-roh-EEM

אֲשֶׁ֥רah-SHEHR

לְשָׁאֽוּלleh-shah-OOL

Letters

וְ + שָׁ֡ם

אִישׁ֩

מֵ + עַבְדֵ֨י

שָׁא֜וּל

בַּ + [הַ] + יּ֣וֹם

הַ + ה֗וּא

נֶעְצָר֙

לִ + פְנֵ֣י

יהוה

וּ + שְׁמ֖ + וֹ

דֹּאֵ֣ג

הָ + אֲדֹמִ֑י

אַבִּ֥יר

הָ + רֹעִ֖ים

אֲשֶׁ֥ר

לְ + שָׁאֽוּל

The Pieces

וְHebrew conjunctionשָׁ֡םHebrew adverb

אִישׁ֩Hebrew noun, masculine

מֵHebrew prefixעַבְדֵ֨יHebrew noun, masculine

שָׁא֜וּלname of a person

בַּHebrew prefix[הַ]Hebrew prefixיּ֣וֹםHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixה֗וּאHebrew personal pronoun, common singular

נֶעְצָר֙Hebrew verb

לִHebrew prefixפְנֵ֣יHebrew noun, masculine

יהוהname of a title or other name

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

דֹּאֵ֣גname of a person

הָHebrew prefixאֲדֹמִ֑יname of a people of a place

אַבִּ֥ירHebrew adjective, masculine

הָHebrew prefixרֹעִ֖יםHebrew verb

אֲשֶׁ֥רHebrew relative pronoun

לְHebrew prefixשָׁאֽוּלname of a person

What It Can Mean

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

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

מֵfromעַבְדֵ֨יservant/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

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

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

הַtheה֗וּאhe/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 restrainRestrain, retain.עָצַר 46 vb . restrain , retain Qal restrain (late) retain Niph . be restrained , stayed .Scroll for more

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

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

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

Doeg

הָtheאֲדֹמִ֑יEdomiteEdomite.אֲדֹמִי adj.gent . EdomiteScroll for more

mighty: oxMighty, valiant.אָבִּיר adj . mighty , valiantScroll for more

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

which

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

And … said

David

unto Ahimelech

And … not

is there

here

under

thy hand

spear

or

sword

for

The ASV does not translate this word.

my sword

nor

my weapons

neither

I have … brought

with me

because

required

business

the king’s

haste

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וַיֹּ֤אמֶרvah-YOH-mehr

דָּוִד֙dah-VEED

לַאֲחִימֶ֔לֶךְlah-ah-chee-MEH-lech

וְאִ֛יןveh-EEN

יֶשׁyesh

פֹּ֥הpoh

תַֽחַתTAH-chaht

יָדְךָ֖yah-deh-CHAH

חֲנִ֣יתchah-NEET

אוֹoh

חָ֑רֶבCHAH-rev

כִּ֣יkee

גַםgahm

חַרְבִּ֤יchahr-BEE

וְגַםveh-GAHM

כֵּלַי֙keh-LAI

לֹֽאloh

לָקַ֣חְתִּיlah-KAH-cheh-tee

בְיָדִ֔יveh-yah-DEE

כִּֽיkee

הָיָ֥הhah-YAH

דְבַרdeh-vahr

הַמֶּ֖לֶךְhah-MEH-lech

נָחֽוּץnah-CHOOTS

Letters

וַ + יֹּ֤אמֶר

דָּוִד֙

לַ + אֲחִימֶ֔לֶךְ

וְ + אִ֛ין

יֶשׁ

פֹּ֥ה

תַֽחַת

יָדְ + ךָ֖

חֲנִ֣ית

אוֹ

חָ֑רֶב

כִּ֣י

גַם

חַרְבִּ֤ + י

וְ + גַם

כֵּלַ + י֙

לֹֽא

לָקַ֣חְתִּי

בְ + יָדִ֔ + י

כִּֽי

הָיָ֥ה

דְבַר

הַ + מֶּ֖לֶךְ

נָחֽוּץ

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיֹּ֤אמֶרHebrew verb

דָּוִד֙name of a person

לַHebrew prefixאֲחִימֶ֔לֶךְname of a person

וְHebrew conjunctionאִ֛יןHebrew interrogative

יֶשׁHebrew adjective

פֹּ֥הHebrew adverb

תַֽחַתHebrew noun, masculine

יָדְHebrew nounךָ֖possessive suffix, 2nd person masculine singular

חֲנִ֣יתHebrew noun, feminine

אוֹHebrew conjunction

חָ֑רֶבHebrew noun, feminine

כִּ֣יHebrew conjunction

גַםHebrew conjunction

חַרְבִּ֤Hebrew noun, feminineיpossessive suffix, 1st person singular

וְHebrew conjunctionגַםHebrew conjunction

כֵּלַHebrew noun, masculineי֙possessive suffix, 1st person singular

לֹֽאHebrew negative

לָקַ֣חְתִּיHebrew verb

בְHebrew prefixיָדִ֔Hebrew nounיpossessive suffix, 1st person singular

כִּֽיHebrew conjunction

הָיָ֥הHebrew verb

דְבַרHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixמֶּ֖לֶךְHebrew noun, masculine

נָחֽוּץHebrew verb

What It Can Mean

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

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

לַto/forאֲחִימֶ֔לֶךְAhimelechBrother of Melek.אֲחִימֶ֫לֶךְ n.pr.m . ( brother of Melek ) priest in Saul’s (Dvd’s) time a HittiteScroll for more

וְandאִ֛יןisn't?

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

hereHere, hither.פֹּה 58, and פּוֹ , also פֹּא , adv.loc . here , hitherScroll for more

underneath: underThe under part, underneath, below, instead of.תַּחַת n.[m.] the under part , hence as adv. accus . and prep . underneath , below , instead ofScroll for more

יָדְhandHand.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.ךָ֖yourScroll for more

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

orOr.אוֹ 320 conj . or sometimes implying a preference, nearly or rather introducing a sentence, esp. a particular case under a general principle, or = or if if perchance once, with the juss. = exceptScroll for more

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

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

חַרְבִּ֤swordSword.חֶ֫רֶב 411 n.f . sword (as weapon)יmyScroll for more

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

כֵּלַarticle/utensilArticle, utensil, vessel.כְּלִי 324 n.m . article , utensil , vesselי֙myScroll for more

notNot.לֹא or לוֹא adv . notScroll for more

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

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

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

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

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

הַtheמֶּ֖לֶךְkingKing.מֶ֫לֶךְ 2513 n.m . kingScroll for more

to urgeUrge.[ נָחַץ ] vb . urge (?);— Qal 1 S 21:9Scroll for more

And … said

the priest

The sword

of Goliath

the Philistine

whom

thou slewest

in the vale

of Elah

behold

it

is … wrapped

in a cloth

behind

the ephod

if

that

thou wilt take

The ASV does not translate this word.

take

for

there is no

other

save that

here

And … said

David

There is none

like that

give it

me

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וַיֹּ֣אמֶרvah-YOH-mehr

הַכֹּהֵ֗ןhah-koh-HEN

חֶרֶב֩CHEH-rev

גָּלְיָ֨תgah-leh-YAHT

הַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֜יhah-peh-leesh-TEE

אֲשֶׁרah-SHEHR

הִכִּ֣יתָhee-KEE-tah

בְּעֵ֣מֶקbeh-EH-mek

הָאֵלָ֗הhah-eh-LAH

הִנֵּהhee-NEH

הִ֞יאhee

לוּטָ֣הloo-TAH

בַשִּׂמְלָה֮vah-seem-LAH

אַחֲרֵ֣יah-chah-RAY

הָאֵפוֹד֒hah-eh-FOHD

אִםeem

אֹתָ֤הּoh-TAH

תִּֽקַּחtee-KAHCH

לְךָ֙leh-CHAH

קָ֔חkahch

כִּ֣יkee

אֵ֥יןayn

אַחֶ֛רֶתah-CHEH-ret

זוּלָתָ֖הּzoo-lah-TAH

בָּזֶ֑הbah-ZEH

וַיֹּ֧אמֶרvah-YOH-mehr

דָּוִ֛דdah-VEED

אֵ֥יןayn

כָּמ֖וֹהָkah-MOH-hah

תְּנֶ֥נָּהteh-NEH-nah

לִּֽיlee

Letters

וַ + יֹּ֣אמֶר

הַ + כֹּהֵ֗ן

חֶרֶב֩

גָּלְיָ֨ת

הַ + פְּלִשְׁתִּ֜י

אֲשֶׁר

הִכִּ֣יתָ

בְּ + עֵ֣מֶק

הָאֵלָ֗ה

הִנֵּה

הִ֞יא

לוּטָ֣ה

בַ + [הַ] + שִּׂמְלָה֮

אַחֲרֵ֣י

הָ + אֵפוֹד֒

אִם

אֹתָ֤ + הּ

תִּֽקַּח

לְ + ךָ֙

קָ֔ח

כִּ֣י

אֵ֥ין

אַחֶ֛רֶת

זוּלָתָ֖ + הּ

בָּ + זֶ֑ה

וַ + יֹּ֧אמֶר

דָּוִ֛ד

אֵ֥ין

כָּמ֖וֹ + הָ

תְּנֶ֥ + נָּה

לִּֽ + י

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיֹּ֣אמֶרHebrew verb

הַHebrew prefixכֹּהֵ֗ןHebrew noun, masculine

חֶרֶב֩Hebrew noun, feminine

גָּלְיָ֨תname of a person

הַHebrew prefixפְּלִשְׁתִּ֜יname of a people of a place

אֲשֶׁרHebrew relative pronoun

הִכִּ֣יתָHebrew verb

בְּHebrew prefixעֵ֣מֶקHebrew noun, masculine

הָאֵלָ֗הname of a person

הִנֵּהHebrew interjection

הִ֞יאHebrew personal pronoun, common singular

לוּטָ֣הHebrew verb

בַHebrew prefix[הַ]Hebrew prefixשִּׂמְלָה֮Hebrew noun, feminine

אַחֲרֵ֣יHebrew adjective

הָHebrew prefixאֵפוֹד֒Hebrew noun, masculine

אִםHebrew conditional

אֹתָ֤Hebrew particleהּobject suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

תִּֽקַּחHebrew verb

לְHebrew prefixךָ֙object suffix, 2nd person masculine singular

קָ֔חHebrew verb

כִּ֣יHebrew conjunction

אֵ֥יןHebrew negative

אַחֶ֛רֶתHebrew adjective

זוּלָתָ֖Hebrew noun, feminineהּobject suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

בָּHebrew prefixזֶ֑הHebrew demonstrative pronoun

וַHebrew conjunctionיֹּ֧אמֶרHebrew verb

דָּוִ֛דname of a person

אֵ֥יןHebrew negative

כָּמ֖וֹHebrew conjunctionהָobject suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

תְּנֶ֥Hebrew verbנָּהobject suffix, 3rd person feminine singular

לִּֽHebrew prefixיobject suffix, 1st person singular

What It Can Mean

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

הַtheכֹּהֵ֗ןpriestPriest.כֹּהֵן 750 n.m . priestScroll for more

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

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

הַtheפְּלִשְׁתִּ֜יPhilistinePhilistine.פְּלִשְׁתִּי 288 adj.gent . PhilistineScroll for more

which

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

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

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

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

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

to wrapWrap closely, tightly, enwrap, envelope.[ לוּט ] vb . wrap closely , tightly , enwrap , envelope Qal it is wrapped up in a garment ; fig. of covering as a sign of mourning Hiph . envelope , wrapScroll for more

בַin/on/with[הַ]theשִּׂמְלָה֮mantleWrapper, mantle, outer garment, covering, garment, clothes.שִׂמְלָה n.f . wrapper , mantle ;—usu. square piece of cloth worn as outer garment ; as covering in sleep; more gen. garment , clothes (pl.)Scroll for more

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

הָtheאֵפוֹד֒ephodEphod.אֵפוֹד (28 t.) & אֵפֹד (20 t.) n.m . ephod ephod , priestly garment, shoulder-cape or mantle ephod used in consulting י׳ ephod of gold made by Gideon made (material not given) for a private, local sanctuaryScroll for more

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

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

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

לְto/forךָ֙you

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

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

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

anotherAnother.אַחֵר adj . anotherScroll for more

זוּלָתָ֖exceptionRemoval, except, only, save that.[ זוּלָה ] n.[f.] prop. removal , only found in st. c . as prep . and conj . except , only save thatהּherScroll for more

בָּin/on/withזֶ֑הthisThis, 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

וַandיֹּ֧אמֶרto 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

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

כָּמ֖וֹlikeLike, as, when, the like of what.כְּמוֹ adv . and conj . like , as , when (lit. the like of what (viz.) …, a pleon. form of כְּ (v. מוֹ ), and, like it, prop. a subst .)הָherScroll for more

תְּנֶ֥to 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 uponנָּהherScroll for more

לִּֽto/forיme

And … arose

David

and fled

day

that

for fear of

Saul

and went

to

Achish

the king

of Gath

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וַיָּ֣קָםvah-YAH-kahm

דָּוִ֔דdah-VEED

וַיִּבְרַ֥חvah-yeev-RAHCH

בַּיּוֹםbah-YOHM

הַה֖וּאhah-HOO

מִפְּנֵ֣יmee-peh-NAY

שָׁא֑וּלshah-OOL

וַיָּבֹ֕אvah-yah-VOH

אֶלel

אָכִ֖ישׁah-CHEESH

מֶ֥לֶךְMEH-lech

גַּֽתgaht

Letters

וַ + יָּ֣קָם

דָּוִ֔ד

וַ + יִּבְרַ֥ח

בַּ + [הַ] + יּוֹם

הַ + ה֖וּא

מִ + פְּנֵ֣י

שָׁא֑וּל

וַ + יָּבֹ֕א

אֶל

אָכִ֖ישׁ

מֶ֥לֶךְ

גַּֽת

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיָּ֣קָםHebrew verb

דָּוִ֔דname of a person

וַHebrew conjunctionיִּבְרַ֥חHebrew verb

בַּHebrew prefix[הַ]Hebrew prefixיּוֹםHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixה֖וּאHebrew personal pronoun, common singular

מִHebrew prefixפְּנֵ֣יHebrew noun, masculine

שָׁא֑וּלname of a person

וַHebrew conjunctionיָּבֹ֕אHebrew verb

אֶלHebrew preposition

אָכִ֖ישׁname of a person

מֶ֥לֶךְHebrew noun, masculine

גַּֽתname of a place

What It Can Mean

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

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

וַandיִּבְרַ֥חto fleeGo through, flee.בָּרַח vb . go through , flee Qal go or pass through , of bar flee flee = hasten , come quickly Hiph . pass through cause to flee , put to flightScroll for more

בַּin/on/with[הַ]theיּוֹםdayDay.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

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

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

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

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

Achish

kingKing.מֶ֫לֶךְ 2513 n.m . kingScroll for more

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

And … said

the servants

of Achish

unto him

Is not

this

David

the king

of the land

did … not

of him

they … sing one to another

in dances

saying

hath slain

Saul

his thousands

And David

his ten thousands

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וַיֹּ֨אמְר֜וּvah-yoh-meh-ROO

עַבְדֵ֤יahv-DAY

אָכִישׁ֙ah-CHEESH

אֵלָ֔יוeh-LAHV

הֲלוֹאhah-LOH

זֶ֥הzeh

דָוִ֖דdah-VEED

מֶ֣לֶךְMEH-lech

הָאָ֑רֶץhah-AH-rets

הֲל֣וֹאhah-LOH

לָזֶ֗הlah-ZEH

יַעֲנ֤וּyah-ah-NOO

בַמְּחֹלוֹת֙vah-meh-choh-LOHT

לֵאמֹ֔רleh-MOHR

הִכָּ֤הhee-KAH

שָׁאוּל֙shah-OOL

בַּאֲלָפָ֔יוbah-ah-lah-FAHV

וְדָוִ֖דveh-dah-VEED

בְּרִבְבֹתָֽיוbeh-ree-voh-TAHV

Letters

וַ + יֹּ֨אמְר֜וּ

עַבְדֵ֤י

אָכִישׁ֙

אֵלָ֔י + ו

הֲ + לוֹא

זֶ֥ה

דָוִ֖ד

מֶ֣לֶךְ

הָ + אָ֑רֶץ

הֲ + ל֣וֹא

לָ + זֶ֗ה

יַעֲנ֤וּ

בַ + [הַ] + מְּחֹלוֹת֙

לֵ + אמֹ֔ר

הִכָּ֤ה

שָׁאוּל֙

בַּ + אֲלָפָ֔י + ו

וְ + דָוִ֖ד

בְּ + רִבְבֹתָֽי + ו

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיֹּ֨אמְר֜וּHebrew verb

עַבְדֵ֤יHebrew noun, masculine

אָכִישׁ֙name of a person

אֵלָ֔יHebrew prepositionוobject suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

הֲHebrew prefixלוֹאHebrew negative

זֶ֥הHebrew demonstrative pronoun

דָוִ֖דname of a person

מֶ֣לֶךְHebrew noun, masculine

הָHebrew prefixאָ֑רֶץHebrew noun, feminine

הֲHebrew prefixל֣וֹאHebrew negative

לָHebrew prefixזֶ֗הHebrew demonstrative pronoun

יַעֲנ֤וּHebrew verb

בַHebrew prefix[הַ]Hebrew prefixמְּחֹלוֹת֙Hebrew noun, feminine

לֵHebrew prefixאמֹ֔רHebrew verb

הִכָּ֤הHebrew verb

שָׁאוּל֙name of a person

בַּHebrew prefixאֲלָפָ֔יHebrew nounוpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

וְHebrew conjunctionדָוִ֖דname of a person

בְּHebrew prefixרִבְבֹתָֽיHebrew noun, feminineוpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

What It Can Mean

וַandיֹּ֨אמְר֜וּto 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

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

Achish

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

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

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

kingKing.מֶ֫לֶךְ 2513 n.m . kingScroll for more

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

הֲquestion markerל֣וֹאnotNot.לֹא or לוֹא adv . notScroll for more

לָto/forזֶ֗הthisThis, 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 singSing.עָנָה vb . sing Qal sing , utter tunefully Pi . sing sweetly of itScroll for more

בַin/on/with[הַ]theמְּחֹלוֹת֙danceDancing.[ מְחוֹלָה ] n.f . id. [ h.bf.al ]; dancingScroll 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

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

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

בַּin/on/withאֲלָפָ֔יthousandThousand.אֶ֫לֶף n.m . thousandוhisScroll for more

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

בְּin/on/withרִבְבֹתָֽיmyriadMultitude, myriad, ten thousand.רְבָבָה n.f . multitude , myriad , ten thousandוhisScroll for more

And … laid up

David

The ASV does not translate this word.

words

these

in his heart

and was … afraid

sore

of

Achish

the king

of Gath

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וַיָּ֧שֶׂםvah-YAH-sem

דָּוִ֛דdah-VEED

אֶתet

הַדְּבָרִ֥יםhah-deh-vah-REEM

הָאֵ֖לֶּהhah-EH-leh

בִּלְבָב֑וֹbee-leh-vah-VOH

וַיִּרָ֣אvah-yee-RAH

מְאֹ֔דmeh-OHD

מִפְּנֵ֖יmee-peh-NAY

אָכִ֥ישׁah-CHEESH

מֶֽלֶךְMEH-lech

גַּֽתgaht

Letters

וַ + יָּ֧שֶׂם

דָּוִ֛ד

אֶת

הַ + דְּבָרִ֥ים

הָ + אֵ֖לֶּה

בִּ + לְבָב֑ + וֹ

וַ + יִּרָ֣א

מְאֹ֔ד

מִ + פְּנֵ֖י

אָכִ֥ישׁ

מֶֽלֶךְ

גַּֽת

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיָּ֧שֶׂםHebrew verb

דָּוִ֛דname of a person

אֶתHebrew particle

הַHebrew prefixדְּבָרִ֥יםHebrew noun, masculine

הָHebrew prefixאֵ֖לֶּהHebrew demonstrative pronoun

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

וַHebrew conjunctionיִּרָ֣אHebrew verb

מְאֹ֔דHebrew adjective

מִHebrew prefixפְּנֵ֖יHebrew noun, masculine

אָכִ֥ישׁname of a person

מֶֽלֶךְHebrew noun, masculine

גַּֽתname of a place

What It Can Mean

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

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

הַtheדְּבָרִ֥יםwordSpeech, 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

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

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

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

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

מִfromפְּנֵ֖יface ofFace, 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

Achish

kingKing.מֶ֫לֶךְ 2513 n.m . kingScroll for more

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

And he changed

The ASV does not translate this word.

his behavior

before them

and feigned himself mad

in their hands

and scrabbled

on

the doors

of the gate

and let … fall down

his spittle

upon

his beard

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וַיְשַׁנּ֤וֹvah-yeh-shah-NOH

אֶתet

טַעְמוֹ֙tah-MOH

בְּעֵ֣ינֵיהֶ֔םbeh-ay-nay-HEM

וַיִּתְהֹלֵ֖לvah-yeet-hoh-LEL

בְּיָדָ֑םbeh-yah-DAHM

וַיְתָיו֙vah-yeh-TAHV

עַלahl

דַּלְת֣וֹתdahl-TOHT

הַשַּׁ֔עַרhah-SHAH-ahr

וַיּ֥וֹרֶדvah-YOH-red

רִיר֖וֹree-ROH

אֶלel

זְקָנֽוֹzeh-kah-NOH

Letters

וַ + יְשַׁנּ֤ + וֹ

אֶת

טַעְמ + וֹ֙

בְּ + עֵ֣ינֵי + הֶ֔ם

וַ + יִּתְהֹלֵ֖ל

בְּ + יָדָ֑ + ם

וַ + יְתָיו֙

עַל

דַּלְת֣וֹת

הַ + שַּׁ֔עַר

וַ + יּ֥וֹרֶד

רִיר֖ + וֹ

אֶל

זְקָנֽ + וֹ

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיְשַׁנּ֤Hebrew verbוֹobject suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

אֶתHebrew particle

טַעְמHebrew noun, masculineוֹ֙possessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

בְּHebrew prefixעֵ֣ינֵיHebrew noun, feminineהֶ֔םpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine plural

וַHebrew conjunctionיִּתְהֹלֵ֖לHebrew verb

בְּHebrew prefixיָדָ֑Hebrew nounםpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine plural

וַHebrew conjunctionיְתָיו֙Hebrew verb

עַלHebrew preposition

דַּלְת֣וֹת

הַHebrew prefixשַּׁ֔עַרHebrew noun, masculine

וַHebrew conjunctionיּ֥וֹרֶדHebrew verb

רִיר֖Hebrew noun, masculineוֹpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

אֶלHebrew preposition

זְקָנֽHebrew noun, masculineוֹpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

What It Can Mean

וַandיְשַׁנּ֤to changeChange.[ שָׁנָה ] vb . change Qal I do not change Pi . transit., change , alter Pu . usu. is changed , mollified Hithp . arise , pray , and disguise thyself .וֹhimScroll 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

טַעְמtasteTaste, judgment.טַ֫עַם n.m . taste , judgmentוֹ֙hisScroll for more

בְּin/on/withעֵ֣ינֵיeye: before the eyesEye.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 foreheadהֶ֔םtheirScroll for more

וַandיִּתְהֹלֵ֖לto be foolishBe boastful, praise.[ הָלַל ] vb . be boastful , Pi . praise Qal be boastful Pi . praise man or woman usually praise י׳ appar. boast , make one’s boast Pu . be praised Hithpa . glory , boast , make one’s boast Po‛el make into a fool , make a fool of Po‛al of laughter I said , It is mad (folly) Hithpo . act madly , or like a madmanScroll for more

בְּin/on/withיָדָ֑handHand.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.םtheirScroll for more

וַandיְתָיו֙to markMake, set a mark.[ תָּוָה ] vb. denom . make or set a mark ;— Pi . and he made marks on the doors Hiph . set a mark (acc. cogn.) upon .Scroll for more

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

doorDoor.דֶּ֫לֶת n.f . door door of house door of room gates of city in other sensesScroll for more

הַtheשַּׁ֔עַרgateGate.שַׁ֫עַר 373 n.m . gateScroll for more

וַandיּ֥וֹרֶדto 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

רִיר֖spittleSlimy juice, spittle.רִיר n.m . slimy juice , spittleוֹhisScroll 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

זְקָנֽbeardChin, beard.זָקָן n.m . and f . chin , beardוֹhisScroll for more

Then said

Achish

unto

his servants

Lo

ye see

the man

is mad

wherefore

have ye brought

him

to me

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וַיֹּ֥אמֶרvah-YOH-mehr

אָכִ֖ישׁah-CHEESH

אֶלel

עֲבָדָ֑יוah-vah-DAHV

הִנֵּ֤הhee-NEH

תִרְאוּ֙teer-OO

אִ֣ישׁeesh

מִשְׁתַּגֵּ֔עַmeesh-tah-GEH-ah

לָ֛מָּהLAH-mah

תָּבִ֥יאוּtah-VEE-oo

אֹת֖וֹoh-TOH

אֵלָֽיeh-LAI

Letters

וַ + יֹּ֥אמֶר

אָכִ֖ישׁ

אֶל

עֲבָדָ֑י + ו

הִנֵּ֤ה

תִרְאוּ֙

אִ֣ישׁ

מִשְׁתַּגֵּ֔עַ

לָ֛ + מָּה

תָּבִ֥יאוּ

אֹת֖ + וֹ

אֵלָֽ + י

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיֹּ֥אמֶרHebrew verb

אָכִ֖ישׁname of a person

אֶלHebrew preposition

עֲבָדָ֑יHebrew noun, masculineוpossessive suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

הִנֵּ֤הHebrew interjection

תִרְאוּ֙Hebrew verb

אִ֣ישׁHebrew noun, masculine

מִשְׁתַּגֵּ֔עַHebrew verb

לָ֛Hebrew prefixמָּהHebrew interrogative

תָּבִ֥יאוּHebrew verb

אֹת֖Hebrew particleוֹobject suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

אֵלָֽHebrew prepositionיobject suffix, 1st person singular

What It Can Mean

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

Achish

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

עֲבָדָ֑יservant/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

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

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

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

be madBe mad.[ שָׁגַע ] vb . Pu . be mad Pu . thou shalt be maddened Hithp . shew madnessScroll for more

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

to come 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

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

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

Do … lack

madmen

I

that

ye have brought

The ASV does not translate this word.

this fellow

to play the madman

in my presence

shall this fellow

come

into

my house

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חֲסַ֤רchah-SAHR

מְשֻׁגָּעִים֙meh-shoo-gah-EEM

אָ֔נִיAH-nee

כִּיkee

הֲבֵאתֶ֣םhah-veh-TEM

אֶתet

זֶ֔הzeh

לְהִשְׁתַּגֵּ֖עַleh-heesh-tah-GEH-ah

עָלָ֑יah-LAI

הֲזֶ֖הhah-ZEH

יָב֥וֹאyah-VOH

אֶלel

בֵּיתִֽיbay-TEE

Letters

חֲסַ֤ר

מְשֻׁגָּעִים֙

אָ֔נִי

כִּי

הֲבֵאתֶ֣ם

אֶת

זֶ֔ה

לְ + הִשְׁתַּגֵּ֖עַ

עָלָ֑ + י

הֲ + זֶ֖ה

יָב֥וֹא

אֶל

בֵּיתִֽ + י

The Pieces

חֲסַ֤רHebrew adjective

מְשֻׁגָּעִים֙Hebrew verb

אָ֔נִיHebrew personal pronoun, common singular

כִּיHebrew conjunction

הֲבֵאתֶ֣םHebrew verb

אֶתHebrew particle

זֶ֔הHebrew demonstrative pronoun

לְHebrew prefixהִשְׁתַּגֵּ֖עַHebrew verb

עָלָ֑Hebrew prepositionיobject suffix, 1st person singular

הֲHebrew prefixזֶ֖הHebrew demonstrative pronoun

יָב֥וֹאHebrew verb

אֶלHebrew preposition

בֵּיתִֽHebrew noun, masculineיpossessive suffix, 1st person singular

What It Can Mean

lackingNeedy, lacking, in want of.חָסֵר adj . needy , lacking , in want ofScroll for more

be madBe mad.[ שָׁגַע ] vb . Pu . be mad Pu . thou shalt be maddened Hithp . shew madnessScroll for more

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

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

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

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

לְto/forהִשְׁתַּגֵּ֖עַbe madBe mad.[ שָׁגַע ] vb . Pu . be mad Pu . thou shalt be maddened Hithp . shew madnessScroll for more

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

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

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

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

בֵּיתִֽhouse: 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