1	Some time later, David inquired of the LORD, “Should I go up to one of the towns of Judah?” “Go up,” the LORD answered. Then David asked, “Where should I go?” “To Hebron,” replied the LORD.
	× וַיְהִ֣י way·hî - Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 1961 BSB/Thayers 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out   1a) (Qal)     1a1) -----       1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass       1a1b) to come about, come to pass     1a2) to come into being, become       1a2a) to arise, appear, come       1a2b) to become         1a2b1) to become         1a2b2) to become like         1a2b3) to be instituted, be established     1a3) to be       1a3a) to exist, be in existence       1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time)       1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality)       1a3d) to accompany, be with   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about     1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone × אַֽחֲרֵי־ ’a·ḥă·rê- Some time later Grammar Preposition Strongs 310 BSB/Thayers 1) after the following part, behind (of place), hinder, afterwards (of time)   1a) as an adverb     1a1) behind (of place)     1a2) afterwards (of time)   1b) as a preposition     1b1) behind, after (of place)     1b2) after (of time)     1b3) besides   1c) as a conjunction   1c) after that   1d) as a substantive     1d1) hinder part   1e) with other prepositions     1e1) from behind     1e2) from following after × כֵ֗ן ḵên . . . , Grammar Adverb Strongs 3651 BSB/Thayers adv 1) so, therefore, thus   1a) thus, so   1b) just so   1c) therefore   1d) so...as (paired with adv)   1e) then   1f) forasmuch as (in phrase)   1g) (with prep)     1g1) therefore, this being so (specific)     1g2) hitherto     1g3) therefore, on this ground (general)     1g4) afterwards     1g5) in such case adj 2) right, just, honest, true, veritable   2a) right, just, honest   2b) correct   2c) true, veritable   2d) true!, right!, correct! (in assent) × דָּוִ֨ד dā·wiḏ David Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 1732 BSB/Thayers       David = |beloved| 1) youngest son of Jesse and second king of Israel × וַיִּשְׁאַל֩ way·yiš·’al inquired Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 7592 BSB/Thayers 1) to ask, enquire, borrow, beg   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to ask, ask for     1a2) to ask (as a favour), borrow     1a3) to enquire, enquire of     1a4) to enquire of, consult (of deity, oracle)     1a5) to seek   1b) (Niphal) to ask for oneself, ask leave of absence   1c) (Piel)     1c1) to enquire, enquire carefully     1c2) to beg, practise beggary   1d) (Hiphil)     1d1) to be given on request     1d2) to grant, make over to, let (one) ask (successfully) or give or lend on request (then) grant or make over to × בַּֽיהוָ֤ה׀ Yah·weh of the LORD Grammar Preposition-b | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 3068 BSB/Thayers           Jehovah = |the existing One| 1) the proper name of the one true God   1a) unpronounced except with the vowel pointings of H0136 × לֵאמֹר֙ lê·mōr - , Grammar Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strongs 559 BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter   1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend   1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called   1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly   1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch × הַאֶעֱלֶ֗ה ha·’e·‘ĕ·leh “ Should I go up Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular Strongs 5927 BSB/Thayers 1) to go up, ascend, climb   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to go up, ascend     1a2) to meet, visit, follow, depart, withdraw, retreat     1a3) to go up, come up (of animals)     1a4) to spring up, grow, shoot forth (of vegetation)     1a5) to go up, go up over, rise (of natural phenomenon)     1a6) to come up (before God)     1a7) to go up, go up over, extend (of boundary)     1a8) to excel, be superior to   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be taken up, be brought up, be taken away     1b2) to take oneself away     1b3) to be exalted   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to bring up, cause to ascend or climb, cause to go up     1c2) to bring up, bring against, take away     1c3) to bring up, draw up, train     1c4) to cause to ascend     1c5) to rouse, stir up (mentally)     1c6) to offer, bring up (of gifts)     1c7) to exalt     1c8) to cause to ascend, offer   1d) (Hophal)     1d1) to be carried away, be led up     1d2) to be taken up into, be inserted in     1d3) to be offered   1e) (Hithpael) to lift oneself × בְּאַחַת֙ bə·’a·ḥaṯ to one Grammar Preposition-b | Number - feminine singular construct Strongs 259 BSB/Thayers 1) one (number)   1a) one (number)   1b) each, every   1c) a certain   1d) an (indefinite article)   1e) only, once, once for all   1f) one...another, the one...the other, one after another, one by one   1g) first   1h) eleven (in combination), eleventh (ordinal) × עָרֵ֣י ‘ā·rê of the towns Grammar Noun - feminine plural construct Strongs 5892 BSB/Thayers 1) excitement, anguish   1a) of terror 2) city, town (a place of waking, guarded)   2a) city, town × יְהוּדָ֔ה yə·hū·ḏāh of Judah ? ” Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 3063 BSB/Thayers       Judah = |praised| 1) the son of Jacob by Leah 2) the tribe descended from Judah the son of Jacob 3) the territory occupied by the tribe of Judah 4) the kingdom comprised of the tribes of Judah and Benjamin which occupied the southern part of Canaan after the nation split upon the death of Solomon 5) a Levite in Ezra's time 6) an overseer of Jerusalem in the time of Nehemiah 7) a Levite musician in the time of Nehemiah 8) a priest in the time of Nehemiah × עֲלֵ֑ה ‘ă·lêh “ Go up , ” Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strongs 5927 BSB/Thayers 1) to go up, ascend, climb   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to go up, ascend     1a2) to meet, visit, follow, depart, withdraw, retreat     1a3) to go up, come up (of animals)     1a4) to spring up, grow, shoot forth (of vegetation)     1a5) to go up, go up over, rise (of natural phenomenon)     1a6) to come up (before God)     1a7) to go up, go up over, extend (of boundary)     1a8) to excel, be superior to   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be taken up, be brought up, be taken away     1b2) to take oneself away     1b3) to be exalted   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to bring up, cause to ascend or climb, cause to go up     1c2) to bring up, bring against, take away     1c3) to bring up, draw up, train     1c4) to cause to ascend     1c5) to rouse, stir up (mentally)     1c6) to offer, bring up (of gifts)     1c7) to exalt     1c8) to cause to ascend, offer   1d) (Hophal)     1d1) to be carried away, be led up     1d2) to be taken up into, be inserted in     1d3) to be offered   1e) (Hithpael) to lift oneself × יְהוָ֛ה Yah·weh the LORD Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 3068 BSB/Thayers           Jehovah = |the existing One| 1) the proper name of the one true God   1a) unpronounced except with the vowel pointings of H0136 × וַיֹּ֧אמֶר way·yō·mer answered . Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 559 BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter   1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend   1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called   1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly   1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch × אֵלָ֖יו ’ê·lāw . . . Grammar Preposition | third person masculine singular Strongs 413 BSB/Thayers 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered)   2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) × דָּוִ֛ד dā·wiḏ Then David Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 1732 BSB/Thayers       David = |beloved| 1) youngest son of Jesse and second king of Israel × וַיֹּ֧אמֶר way·yō·mer asked , Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 559 BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter   1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend   1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called   1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly   1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch × אָ֥נָה ’ā·nāh “ Where Grammar Interrogative Strongs 575 BSB/Thayers 1) where?, whither? (of place) 2) when?, until when?, how long? (of time) × אֶעֱלֶ֖ה ’e·‘ĕ·leh should I go ? ” Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular Strongs 5927 BSB/Thayers 1) to go up, ascend, climb   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to go up, ascend     1a2) to meet, visit, follow, depart, withdraw, retreat     1a3) to go up, come up (of animals)     1a4) to spring up, grow, shoot forth (of vegetation)     1a5) to go up, go up over, rise (of natural phenomenon)     1a6) to come up (before God)     1a7) to go up, go up over, extend (of boundary)     1a8) to excel, be superior to   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be taken up, be brought up, be taken away     1b2) to take oneself away     1b3) to be exalted   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to bring up, cause to ascend or climb, cause to go up     1c2) to bring up, bring against, take away     1c3) to bring up, draw up, train     1c4) to cause to ascend     1c5) to rouse, stir up (mentally)     1c6) to offer, bring up (of gifts)     1c7) to exalt     1c8) to cause to ascend, offer   1d) (Hophal)     1d1) to be carried away, be led up     1d2) to be taken up into, be inserted in     1d3) to be offered   1e) (Hithpael) to lift oneself × חֶבְרֹֽנָה׃ ḥeḇ·rō·nāh “ To Hebron , ” Grammar Noun - proper - feminine singular | third person feminine singular Strongs 2275 BSB/Thayers         Hebron = |association| n pr loc 1) a city in south Judah approx 20 south of Jerusalem and approx 20 miles (30 km) north of Beersheba and near where Abraham built an altar n pr m 2) the 3rd son of Kohath and grandson of Levi 3) a descendant of Caleb × וַיֹּ֥אמֶר way·yō·mer replied [the LORD] . Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 559 BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter   1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend   1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called   1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly   1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch וַיְהִ֣י way·hî - אַֽחֲרֵי־ ’a·ḥă·rê- Some time later כֵ֗ן ḵên . . . , דָּוִ֨ד dā·wiḏ David וַיִּשְׁאַל֩ way·yiš·’al inquired בַּֽיהוָ֤ה׀ Yah·weh of the LORD לֵאמֹר֙ lê·mōr - , הַאֶעֱלֶ֗ה ha·’e·‘ĕ·leh “ Should I go up בְּאַחַת֙ bə·’a·ḥaṯ to one עָרֵ֣י ‘ā·rê of the towns יְהוּדָ֔ה yə·hū·ḏāh of Judah ? ” עֲלֵ֑ה ‘ă·lêh “ Go up , ” יְהוָ֛ה Yah·weh the LORD וַיֹּ֧אמֶר way·yō·mer answered . אֵלָ֖יו ’ê·lāw . . . דָּוִ֛ד dā·wiḏ Then David וַיֹּ֧אמֶר way·yō·mer asked , אָ֥נָה ’ā·nāh “ Where אֶעֱלֶ֖ה ’e·‘ĕ·leh should I go ? ” חֶבְרֹֽנָה׃ ḥeḇ·rō·nāh “ To Hebron , ” וַיֹּ֥אמֶר way·yō·mer replied [the LORD] .
2	So David went there with his two wives, Ahinoam of Jezreel and Abigail the widow of Nabal of Carmel.
	× דָּוִ֔ד dā·wiḏ So David Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 1732 BSB/Thayers       David = |beloved| 1) youngest son of Jesse and second king of Israel × וְגַ֖ם wə·ḡam . . . Grammar Conjunction Strongs 1571 BSB/Thayers 1) also, even, indeed, moreover, yea   1a) also, moreover (giving emphasis)   1b) neither, neither...nor (with negative)   1c) even (for stress)   1d) indeed, yea (introducing climax)   1e) also (of correspondence or retribution)   1f) but, yet, though (adversative)   1g) even, yea, yea though (with 'when' in hypothetical case) 2) (TWOT) again, alike × וַיַּ֤עַל way·ya·‘al went Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 5927 BSB/Thayers 1) to go up, ascend, climb   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to go up, ascend     1a2) to meet, visit, follow, depart, withdraw, retreat     1a3) to go up, come up (of animals)     1a4) to spring up, grow, shoot forth (of vegetation)     1a5) to go up, go up over, rise (of natural phenomenon)     1a6) to come up (before God)     1a7) to go up, go up over, extend (of boundary)     1a8) to excel, be superior to   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be taken up, be brought up, be taken away     1b2) to take oneself away     1b3) to be exalted   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to bring up, cause to ascend or climb, cause to go up     1c2) to bring up, bring against, take away     1c3) to bring up, draw up, train     1c4) to cause to ascend     1c5) to rouse, stir up (mentally)     1c6) to offer, bring up (of gifts)     1c7) to exalt     1c8) to cause to ascend, offer   1d) (Hophal)     1d1) to be carried away, be led up     1d2) to be taken up into, be inserted in     1d3) to be offered   1e) (Hithpael) to lift oneself × שָׁם֙ šām there Grammar Adverb Strongs 8033 BSB/Thayers 1) there, thither   1a) there   1b) thither (after verbs of motion)   1c) from there, thence   1d) then (as an adverb of time) × שְׁתֵּ֣י šə·tê with his two Grammar Number - feminine dual construct Strongs 8147 BSB/Thayers 1) two   1a) two (the cardinal number)     1a1) two, both, double, twice   1b) second (the ordinal number)   1c) in combination with other numbers   1d) both (a dual number) × נָשָׁ֑יו nā·šāw wives , Grammar Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 802 BSB/Thayers 1) woman, wife, female   1a) woman (opposite of man)   1b) wife (woman married to a man)   1c) female (of animals)   1d) each, every (pronoun) × אֲחִינֹ֙עַם֙ ’ă·ḥî·nō·‘am Ahinoam Grammar Noun - proper - feminine singular Strongs 293 BSB/Thayers           Ahinoam = |my brother is delight| 1) wife of Saul, daughter of Ahimaaz 2) wife of David, mother of Amnon, a Jezreelitess × הַיִּזְרְעֵלִ֔ית hay·yiz·rə·‘ê·lîṯ of Jezreel Grammar Article | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strongs 3158 BSB/Thayers                 Jezreelite = see Jezreel |sown of God| 1) an inhabitant of Jezreel × וַאֲבִיגַ֕יִל wa·’ă·ḇî·ḡa·yil and Abigail Grammar Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strongs 26 BSB/Thayers           Abigail = |my father is joy| 1) wife of Nabal, then of David 2) sister of David × אֵ֖שֶׁת ’ê·šeṯ the widow Grammar Noun - feminine singular construct Strongs 802 BSB/Thayers 1) woman, wife, female   1a) woman (opposite of man)   1b) wife (woman married to a man)   1c) female (of animals)   1d) each, every (pronoun) × נָבָ֥ל nā·ḇāl of Nabal Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 5037 BSB/Thayers         Nabhal or Nabal = |fool| 1) a man of Carmel who spurned David's messengers, then died of shock when he realised it might cause his death; his case was pleaded by his wife Abigail who became David's wife after his death × הַֽכַּרְמְלִֽי׃ hak·kar·mə·lî of Carmel . Grammar Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 3761 BSB/Thayers               Carmelite = see Carmel |garden-land| 1) an inhabitant of Carmel דָּוִ֔ד dā·wiḏ So David וְגַ֖ם wə·ḡam . . . וַיַּ֤עַל way·ya·‘al went שָׁם֙ šām there שְׁתֵּ֣י šə·tê with his two נָשָׁ֑יו nā·šāw wives , אֲחִינֹ֙עַם֙ ’ă·ḥî·nō·‘am Ahinoam הַיִּזְרְעֵלִ֔ית hay·yiz·rə·‘ê·lîṯ of Jezreel וַאֲבִיגַ֕יִל wa·’ă·ḇî·ḡa·yil and Abigail אֵ֖שֶׁת ’ê·šeṯ the widow נָבָ֥ל nā·ḇāl of Nabal הַֽכַּרְמְלִֽי׃ hak·kar·mə·lî of Carmel .
3	David also took the men who were with him, each with his household, and they settled in the towns near Hebron.
	× דָוִ֖ד ḏā·wiḏ David also Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 1732 BSB/Thayers       David = |beloved| 1) youngest son of Jesse and second king of Israel × הֶעֱלָ֥ה he·‘ĕ·lāh took Grammar Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 5927 BSB/Thayers 1) to go up, ascend, climb   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to go up, ascend     1a2) to meet, visit, follow, depart, withdraw, retreat     1a3) to go up, come up (of animals)     1a4) to spring up, grow, shoot forth (of vegetation)     1a5) to go up, go up over, rise (of natural phenomenon)     1a6) to come up (before God)     1a7) to go up, go up over, extend (of boundary)     1a8) to excel, be superior to   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be taken up, be brought up, be taken away     1b2) to take oneself away     1b3) to be exalted   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to bring up, cause to ascend or climb, cause to go up     1c2) to bring up, bring against, take away     1c3) to bring up, draw up, train     1c4) to cause to ascend     1c5) to rouse, stir up (mentally)     1c6) to offer, bring up (of gifts)     1c7) to exalt     1c8) to cause to ascend, offer   1d) (Hophal)     1d1) to be carried away, be led up     1d2) to be taken up into, be inserted in     1d3) to be offered   1e) (Hithpael) to lift oneself × וַאֲנָשָׁ֧יו wa·’ă·nā·šāw the men Grammar Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 582 BSB/Thayers 1) man, mortal man, person, mankind   1a) of an individual   1b) men (collective)   1c) man, mankind × אֲשֶׁר־ ’ă·šer- who Grammar Pronoun - relative Strongs 834 BSB/Thayers 1) (relative part.)   1a) which, who   1b) that which 2) (conj)   2a) that (in obj clause)   2b) when   2c) since   2d) as   2e) conditional if × עִמּ֛וֹ ‘im·mōw were with him , Grammar Preposition | third person masculine singular Strongs 5973 BSB/Thayers 1) with   1a) with   1b) against   1c) toward   1d) as long as   1e) beside, except   1f) in spite of × אִ֣ישׁ ’îš each Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 376 BSB/Thayers 1) man   1a) man, male (in contrast to woman, female)   1b) husband   1c) human being, person (in contrast to God)   1d) servant   1e) mankind   1f) champion   1g) great man 2) whosoever 3) each (adjective) × וּבֵית֑וֹ ū·ḇê·ṯōw with his household , Grammar Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 1004 BSB/Thayers nm 1) house   1a) house, dwelling habitation   1b) shelter or abode of animals   1c) human bodies (fig.)   1d) of Sheol   1e) of abode of light and darkness   1f) of land of Ephraim 2) place 3) receptacle 4) home, house as containing a family 5) household, family   5a) those belonging to the same household   5b) family of descendants, descendants as organized body 6) household affairs 7) inwards (metaph.) 8) (TWOT) temple adv 9) on the inside prep   10) within × וַיֵּשְׁב֖וּ way·yê·šə·ḇū and they settled Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strongs 3427 BSB/Thayers 1) to dwell, remain, sit, abide   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to sit, sit down     1a2) to be set     1a3) to remain, stay     1a4) to dwell, have one's abode   1b) (Niphal) to be inhabited   1c) (Piel) to set, place   1d) (Hiphil)     1d1) to cause to sit     1d2) to cause to abide, set     1d3) to cause to dwell     1d4) to cause (cities) to be inhabited     1d5) to marry (give an dwelling to)   1e) (Hophal)     1e1) to be inhabited     1e2) to make to dwell × בְּעָרֵ֥י bə·‘ā·rê in the towns Grammar Preposition-b | Noun - feminine plural construct Strongs 5892 BSB/Thayers 1) excitement, anguish   1a) of terror 2) city, town (a place of waking, guarded)   2a) city, town × חֶבְרֽוֹן׃ ḥeḇ·rō·wn near Hebron . Grammar Noun - proper - feminine singular Strongs 2275 BSB/Thayers         Hebron = |association| n pr loc 1) a city in south Judah approx 20 south of Jerusalem and approx 20 miles (30 km) north of Beersheba and near where Abraham built an altar n pr m 2) the 3rd son of Kohath and grandson of Levi 3) a descendant of Caleb דָוִ֖ד ḏā·wiḏ David also הֶעֱלָ֥ה he·‘ĕ·lāh took וַאֲנָשָׁ֧יו wa·’ă·nā·šāw the men אֲשֶׁר־ ’ă·šer- who עִמּ֛וֹ ‘im·mōw were with him , אִ֣ישׁ ’îš each וּבֵית֑וֹ ū·ḇê·ṯōw with his household , וַיֵּשְׁב֖וּ way·yê·šə·ḇū and they settled בְּעָרֵ֥י bə·‘ā·rê in the towns חֶבְרֽוֹן׃ ḥeḇ·rō·wn near Hebron .
4	Then the men of Judah came to Hebron, and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah. And they told David, “It was the men of Jabesh-gilead who buried Saul.”
	× אַנְשֵׁ֣י ’an·šê Then the men Grammar Noun - masculine plural construct Strongs 582 BSB/Thayers 1) man, mortal man, person, mankind   1a) of an individual   1b) men (collective)   1c) man, mankind × יְהוּדָ֔ה yə·hū·ḏāh of Judah Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 3063 BSB/Thayers       Judah = |praised| 1) the son of Jacob by Leah 2) the tribe descended from Judah the son of Jacob 3) the territory occupied by the tribe of Judah 4) the kingdom comprised of the tribes of Judah and Benjamin which occupied the southern part of Canaan after the nation split upon the death of Solomon 5) a Levite in Ezra's time 6) an overseer of Jerusalem in the time of Nehemiah 7) a Levite musician in the time of Nehemiah 8) a priest in the time of Nehemiah × וַיָּבֹ֙אוּ֙ way·yā·ḇō·’ū came [to Hebron] , Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strongs 935 BSB/Thayers 1) to go in, enter, come, go, come in   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to enter, come in     1a2) to come       1a2a) to come with       1a2b) to come upon, fall or light upon, attack (enemy)       1a2c) to come to pass     1a3) to attain to     1a4) to be enumerated     1a5) to go   1b) (Hiphil)     1b1) to lead in     1b2) to carry in     1b3) to bring in, cause to come in, gather, cause to come, bring near, bring against, bring upon     1b4) to bring to pass   1c) (Hophal)     1c1) to be brought, brought in     1c2) to be introduced, be put × שָׁ֧ם šām and there Grammar Adverb Strongs 8033 BSB/Thayers 1) there, thither   1a) there   1b) thither (after verbs of motion)   1c) from there, thence   1d) then (as an adverb of time) × אֶת־ ’eṯ- - Grammar Direct object marker Strongs 853 BSB/Thayers 1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative × וַיִּמְשְׁחוּ־ way·yim·šə·ḥū- they anointed Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strongs 4886 BSB/Thayers 1) to smear, anoint, spread a liquid   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to smear     1a2) to anoint (as consecration)     1a3) to anoint, consecrate   1b) (Niphal) to be anointed × דָּוִ֛ד dā·wiḏ David Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 1732 BSB/Thayers       David = |beloved| 1) youngest son of Jesse and second king of Israel × לְמֶ֖לֶךְ lə·me·leḵ king Grammar Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 4428 BSB/Thayers 1) king × עַל־ ‘al- over Grammar Preposition Strongs 5921 BSB/Thayers prep 1) upon, 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   1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards   1b) above, beyond, over (of excess)   1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence)   1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition)   1e) over (of suspension or extension)   1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity)   1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion)   1h) to (as a dative) conj 2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although × בֵּ֣ית bêṯ the house Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 1004 BSB/Thayers nm 1) house   1a) house, dwelling habitation   1b) shelter or abode of animals   1c) human bodies (fig.)   1d) of Sheol   1e) of abode of light and darkness   1f) of land of Ephraim 2) place 3) receptacle 4) home, house as containing a family 5) household, family   5a) those belonging to the same household   5b) family of descendants, descendants as organized body 6) household affairs 7) inwards (metaph.) 8) (TWOT) temple adv 9) on the inside prep   10) within × יְהוּדָ֑ה yə·hū·ḏāh of Judah . Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 3063 BSB/Thayers       Judah = |praised| 1) the son of Jacob by Leah 2) the tribe descended from Judah the son of Jacob 3) the territory occupied by the tribe of Judah 4) the kingdom comprised of the tribes of Judah and Benjamin which occupied the southern part of Canaan after the nation split upon the death of Solomon 5) a Levite in Ezra's time 6) an overseer of Jerusalem in the time of Nehemiah 7) a Levite musician in the time of Nehemiah 8) a priest in the time of Nehemiah × וַיַּגִּ֤דוּ way·yag·gi·ḏū And they told Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strongs 5046 BSB/Thayers 1) to be conspicuous, tell, make known   1a) (Hiphil) to tell, declare     1a1) to tell, announce, report     1a2) to declare, make known, expound     1a3) to inform of     1a4) to publish, declare, proclaim     1a5) to avow, acknowledge, confess       1a5a) messenger (participle)   1b) (Hophal) to be told, be announced, be reported × לְדָוִד֙ lə·ḏā·wiḏ David Grammar Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 1732 BSB/Thayers       David = |beloved| 1) youngest son of Jesse and second king of Israel × לֵאמֹ֔ר lê·mōr . . . , Grammar Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strongs 559 BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter   1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend   1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called   1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly   1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch × אַנְשֵׁי֙ ’an·šê “ It was the men Grammar Noun - masculine plural construct Strongs 582 BSB/Thayers 1) man, mortal man, person, mankind   1a) of an individual   1b) men (collective)   1c) man, mankind × יָבֵ֣ישׁ yā·ḇêš of Jabesh-gilead Grammar Noun - proper - feminine singular Strongs 3003 BSB/Thayers         Jabesh = |dry| n pr loc 1) a town in the territory of Gilead; according to Eusebius, it is beyond the Jordan, 6 miles (10 km) from Pella, on the mountain road to Gerasa; site unknown but may be modern 'Wadi Yabes' n pr m 2) father of Shallum, the 15th king of the northern kingdom × גִּלְעָ֔ד gil·‘āḏ . . . Grammar Noun - proper - feminine singular Strongs 1568 BSB/Thayers n pr loc Gilead = |rocky region| 1) a mountainous region bounded on the west by the Jordan, on the north by Bashan, on the east by the Arabian plateau, and on the south by Moab and Ammon; sometimes called 'Mount Gilead' or the 'land of Gilead' or just 'Gilead'. Divided into north and south Gilead 2) a city (with prefix 'Jabesh') 3) the people of the region n pr m 4) son of Machir and grandson of Manasseh 5) father of Jephthah 6) a Gadite × אֲשֶׁ֥ר ’ă·šer - Grammar Pronoun - relative Strongs 834 BSB/Thayers 1) (relative part.)   1a) which, who   1b) that which 2) (conj)   2a) that (in obj clause)   2b) when   2c) since   2d) as   2e) conditional if × קָבְר֖וּ qā·ḇə·rū who buried Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strongs 6912 BSB/Thayers 1) to bury   1a) (Qal) to bury   1b) (Niphal) to be buried   1c) (Piel) to bury, bury (in masses)   1d) (Pual) to be buried × אֶת־ ’eṯ- - Grammar Direct object marker Strongs 853 BSB/Thayers 1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative × שָׁאֽוּל׃ס šā·’ūl Saul . ” Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 7586 BSB/Thayers     Saul or Shaul = |desired| 1) a Benjamite, son of Kish, and the 1st king of Israel 2) an early king of Edom and a successor of Samlah 3) a son of Simeon 4) a Levite, son of Uzziah אַנְשֵׁ֣י ’an·šê Then the men יְהוּדָ֔ה yə·hū·ḏāh of Judah וַיָּבֹ֙אוּ֙ way·yā·ḇō·’ū came [to Hebron] , שָׁ֧ם šām and there אֶת־ ’eṯ- - וַיִּמְשְׁחוּ־ way·yim·šə·ḥū- they anointed דָּוִ֛ד dā·wiḏ David לְמֶ֖לֶךְ lə·me·leḵ king עַל־ ‘al- over בֵּ֣ית bêṯ the house יְהוּדָ֑ה yə·hū·ḏāh of Judah . וַיַּגִּ֤דוּ way·yag·gi·ḏū And they told לְדָוִד֙ lə·ḏā·wiḏ David לֵאמֹ֔ר lê·mōr . . . , אַנְשֵׁי֙ ’an·šê “ It was the men יָבֵ֣ישׁ yā·ḇêš of Jabesh-gilead גִּלְעָ֔ד gil·‘āḏ . . . אֲשֶׁ֥ר ’ă·šer - קָבְר֖וּ qā·ḇə·rū who buried אֶת־ ’eṯ- - שָׁאֽוּל׃ס šā·’ūl Saul . ”
5	So David sent messengers to the men of Jabesh-gilead to tell them, “The LORD bless you, because you showed this kindness to Saul your lord when you buried him.
	× דָּוִד֙ dā·wiḏ So David Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 1732 BSB/Thayers       David = |beloved| 1) youngest son of Jesse and second king of Israel × וַיִּשְׁלַ֤ח way·yiš·laḥ sent Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 7971 BSB/Thayers 1) to send, send away, let go, stretch out   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to send     1a2) to stretch out, extend, direct     1a3) to send away     1a4) to let loose   1b) (Niphal) to be sent   1c) (Piel)     1c1) to send off or away or out or forth, dismiss, give over, cast out     1c2) to let go, set free     1c3) to shoot forth (of branches)     1c4) to let down     1c5) to shoot   1d) (Pual) to be sent off, be put away, be divorced, be impelled   1e) (Hiphil) to send × מַלְאָכִ֔ים mal·’ā·ḵîm messengers Grammar Noun - masculine plural Strongs 4397 BSB/Thayers 1) messenger, representative   1a) messenger   1b) angel   1c) the theophanic angel × אֶל־ ’el- to Grammar Preposition Strongs 413 BSB/Thayers 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered)   2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) × אַנְשֵׁ֖י ’an·šê the men Grammar Noun - masculine plural construct Strongs 582 BSB/Thayers 1) man, mortal man, person, mankind   1a) of an individual   1b) men (collective)   1c) man, mankind × יָבֵ֣ישׁ yā·ḇêš of Jabesh-gilead Grammar Noun - proper - feminine singular Strongs 3003 BSB/Thayers         Jabesh = |dry| n pr loc 1) a town in the territory of Gilead; according to Eusebius, it is beyond the Jordan, 6 miles (10 km) from Pella, on the mountain road to Gerasa; site unknown but may be modern 'Wadi Yabes' n pr m 2) father of Shallum, the 15th king of the northern kingdom × גִּלְעָ֑ד gil·‘āḏ . . . Grammar Noun - proper - feminine singular Strongs 1568 BSB/Thayers n pr loc Gilead = |rocky region| 1) a mountainous region bounded on the west by the Jordan, on the north by Bashan, on the east by the Arabian plateau, and on the south by Moab and Ammon; sometimes called 'Mount Gilead' or the 'land of Gilead' or just 'Gilead'. Divided into north and south Gilead 2) a city (with prefix 'Jabesh') 3) the people of the region n pr m 4) son of Machir and grandson of Manasseh 5) father of Jephthah 6) a Gadite × וַיֹּ֣אמֶר way·yō·mer to tell Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 559 BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter   1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend   1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called   1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly   1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch × אֲלֵיהֶ֗ם ’ă·lê·hem them , Grammar Preposition | third person masculine plural Strongs 413 BSB/Thayers 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered)   2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) × לַֽיהוָ֔ה Yah·weh “ The LORD Grammar Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 3068 BSB/Thayers           Jehovah = |the existing One| 1) the proper name of the one true God   1a) unpronounced except with the vowel pointings of H0136 × בְּרֻכִ֤ים bə·ru·ḵîm bless Grammar Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine plural Strongs 1288 BSB/Thayers 1) to bless, kneel   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to kneel     1a2) to bless   1b) (Niphal) to be blessed, bless oneself   1c) (Piel) to bless   1d) (Pual) to be blessed, be adored   1e) (Hiphil) to cause to kneel   1f) (Hithpael) to bless oneself 2) (TWOT) to praise, salute, curse × אַתֶּם֙ ’at·tem you , Grammar Pronoun - second person masculine plural Strongs 859 BSB/Thayers 1) you (second pers. sing. masc.) × אֲשֶׁ֨ר ’ă·šer because Grammar Pronoun - relative Strongs 834 BSB/Thayers 1) (relative part.)   1a) which, who   1b) that which 2) (conj)   2a) that (in obj clause)   2b) when   2c) since   2d) as   2e) conditional if × עֲשִׂיתֶ֜ם ‘ă·śî·ṯem you showed Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine plural Strongs 6213 BSB/Thayers 1) to do, fashion, accomplish, make   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to do, work, make, produce       1a1a) to do       1a1b) to work       1a1c) to deal (with)       1a1d) to act, act with effect, effect     1a2) to make       1a2a) to make       1a2b) to produce       1a2c) to prepare       1a2d) to make (an offering)       1a2e) to attend to, put in order       1a2f) to observe, celebrate       1a2g) to acquire (property)       1a2h) to appoint, ordain, institute       1a2i) to bring about       1a2j) to use       1a2k) to spend, pass   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be done     1b2) to be made     1b3) to be produced     1b4) to be offered     1b5) to be observed     1b6) to be used   1c) (Pual) to be made 2) (Piel) to press, squeeze × הַזֶּ֗ה haz·zeh this Grammar Article | Pronoun - masculine singular Strongs 2088 BSB/Thayers 1) this, this one, here, which, this...that, the one...the other, another, such   1a) (alone)     1a1) this one     1a2) this...that, the one...the other, another   1b) (appos to subst)     1b1) this   1c) (as predicate)     1c1) this, such   1d) (enclitically)     1d1) then     1d2) who, whom     1d3) how now, what now     1d4) what now     1d5) wherefore now     1d6) behold here     1d7) just now     1d8) now, now already   1e) (poetry)     1e1) wherein, which, those who   1f) (with prefixes)     1f1) in this (place) here, then     1f2) on these conditions, herewith, thus provided, by, through this, for this cause, in this matter     1f3) thus and thus     1f4) as follows, things such as these, accordingly, to that effect, in like manner, thus and thus     1f5) from here, hence, on one side...on the other side     1f6) on this account     1f7) in spite of this, which, whence, how × הַחֶ֣סֶד ha·ḥe·seḏ kindness Grammar Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 2617 BSB/Thayers 1) goodness, kindness, faithfulness 2) a reproach, shame × עִם־ ‘im- to Grammar Preposition Strongs 5973 BSB/Thayers 1) with   1a) with   1b) against   1c) toward   1d) as long as   1e) beside, except   1f) in spite of × שָׁא֔וּל šā·’ūl Saul Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 7586 BSB/Thayers     Saul or Shaul = |desired| 1) a Benjamite, son of Kish, and the 1st king of Israel 2) an early king of Edom and a successor of Samlah 3) a son of Simeon 4) a Levite, son of Uzziah × אֲדֹֽנֵיכֶם֙ ’ă·ḏō·nê·ḵem your lord Grammar Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine plural Strongs 113 BSB/Thayers 1) firm, strong, lord, master   1a) lord, master     1a1) reference to men       1a1a) superintendent of household, of affairs       1a1b) master       1a1c) king     1a2) reference to God       1a2a) the Lord God       1a2b) Lord of the whole earth   1b) lords, kings     1b1) reference to men       1b1a) proprietor of hill of Samaria       1b1b) master       1b1c) husband       1b1d) prophet       1b1e) governor       1b1f) prince       1b1g) king     1b2) reference to God       1b2a) Lord of lords (probably = |thy husband, Yahweh|)   1c) my lord, my master     1c1) reference to men       1c1a) master       1c1b) husband       1c1c) prophet       1c1d) prince       1c1e) king       1c1f) father       1c1g) Moses       1c1h) priest       1c1i) theophanic angel       1c1j) captain       1c1k) general recognition of superiority     1c2) reference to God       1c2a) my Lord, my Lord and my God       1c2b) Adonai (parallel with Yahweh) × עִם־ ‘im- . . . Grammar Preposition Strongs 5973 BSB/Thayers 1) with   1a) with   1b) against   1c) toward   1d) as long as   1e) beside, except   1f) in spite of × וַֽתִּקְבְּר֖וּ wat·tiq·bə·rū when you buried him Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - second person masculine plural Strongs 6912 BSB/Thayers 1) to bury   1a) (Qal) to bury   1b) (Niphal) to be buried   1c) (Piel) to bury, bury (in masses)   1d) (Pual) to be buried × אֹתֽוֹ׃ ’ō·ṯōw - . Grammar Direct object marker | third person masculine singular Strongs 853 BSB/Thayers 1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative דָּוִד֙ dā·wiḏ So David וַיִּשְׁלַ֤ח way·yiš·laḥ sent מַלְאָכִ֔ים mal·’ā·ḵîm messengers אֶל־ ’el- to אַנְשֵׁ֖י ’an·šê the men יָבֵ֣ישׁ yā·ḇêš of Jabesh-gilead גִּלְעָ֑ד gil·‘āḏ . . . וַיֹּ֣אמֶר way·yō·mer to tell אֲלֵיהֶ֗ם ’ă·lê·hem them , לַֽיהוָ֔ה Yah·weh “ The LORD בְּרֻכִ֤ים bə·ru·ḵîm bless אַתֶּם֙ ’at·tem you , אֲשֶׁ֨ר ’ă·šer because עֲשִׂיתֶ֜ם ‘ă·śî·ṯem you showed הַזֶּ֗ה haz·zeh this הַחֶ֣סֶד ha·ḥe·seḏ kindness עִם־ ‘im- to שָׁא֔וּל šā·’ūl Saul אֲדֹֽנֵיכֶם֙ ’ă·ḏō·nê·ḵem your lord עִם־ ‘im- . . . וַֽתִּקְבְּר֖וּ wat·tiq·bə·rū when you buried him אֹתֽוֹ׃ ’ō·ṯōw - .
6	Now may the LORD show you loving devotion and faithfulness, and I will also show you the same favor because you have done this.
	× וְעַתָּ֕ה wə·‘at·tāh Now Grammar Conjunctive waw | Adverb Strongs 6258 BSB/Thayers 1) now   1a) now   1b) in phrases × יְהוָ֥ה Yah·weh may the LORD Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 3068 BSB/Thayers           Jehovah = |the existing One| 1) the proper name of the one true God   1a) unpronounced except with the vowel pointings of H0136 × יַֽעַשׂ־ ya·‘aś- show Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect Jussive - third person masculine singular Strongs 6213 BSB/Thayers 1) to do, fashion, accomplish, make   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to do, work, make, produce       1a1a) to do       1a1b) to work       1a1c) to deal (with)       1a1d) to act, act with effect, effect     1a2) to make       1a2a) to make       1a2b) to produce       1a2c) to prepare       1a2d) to make (an offering)       1a2e) to attend to, put in order       1a2f) to observe, celebrate       1a2g) to acquire (property)       1a2h) to appoint, ordain, institute       1a2i) to bring about       1a2j) to use       1a2k) to spend, pass   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be done     1b2) to be made     1b3) to be produced     1b4) to be offered     1b5) to be observed     1b6) to be used   1c) (Pual) to be made 2) (Piel) to press, squeeze × עִמָּכֶ֖ם ‘im·mā·ḵem you Grammar Preposition | second person masculine plural Strongs 5973 BSB/Thayers 1) with   1a) with   1b) against   1c) toward   1d) as long as   1e) beside, except   1f) in spite of × חֶ֣סֶד ḥe·seḏ loving devotion Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 2617 Footnote Forms of the Hebrew chesed are translated here and in most cases throughout the Scriptures as loving devotion; the range of meaning includes love, goodness, kindness, faithfulness, and mercy, as well as loyalty to a covenant. BSB/Thayers 1) goodness, kindness, faithfulness 2) a reproach, shame × וֶאֱמֶ֑ת we·’ĕ·meṯ and faithfulness , Grammar Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular Strongs 571 BSB/Thayers n f 1) firmness, faithfulness, truth   1a) sureness, reliability   1b) stability, continuance   1c) faithfulness, reliableness   1d) truth     1d1) as spoken     1d2) of testimony and judgment     1d3) of divine instruction     1d4) truth as a body of ethical or religious knowledge     1d5) true doctrine adv 2) in truth, truly × אָנֹכִ֗י ’ā·nō·ḵî and I Grammar Pronoun - first person common singular Strongs 595 BSB/Thayers 1) I (first pers. sing.) × וְגַ֣ם wə·ḡam will also Grammar Conjunction Strongs 1571 BSB/Thayers 1) also, even, indeed, moreover, yea   1a) also, moreover (giving emphasis)   1b) neither, neither...nor (with negative)   1c) even (for stress)   1d) indeed, yea (introducing climax)   1e) also (of correspondence or retribution)   1f) but, yet, though (adversative)   1g) even, yea, yea though (with 'when' in hypothetical case) 2) (TWOT) again, alike × אֶעֱשֶׂ֤ה ’e·‘ĕ·śeh show Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular Strongs 6213 BSB/Thayers 1) to do, fashion, accomplish, make   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to do, work, make, produce       1a1a) to do       1a1b) to work       1a1c) to deal (with)       1a1d) to act, act with effect, effect     1a2) to make       1a2a) to make       1a2b) to produce       1a2c) to prepare       1a2d) to make (an offering)       1a2e) to attend to, put in order       1a2f) to observe, celebrate       1a2g) to acquire (property)       1a2h) to appoint, ordain, institute       1a2i) to bring about       1a2j) to use       1a2k) to spend, pass   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be done     1b2) to be made     1b3) to be produced     1b4) to be offered     1b5) to be observed     1b6) to be used   1c) (Pual) to be made 2) (Piel) to press, squeeze × אִתְּכֶם֙ ’it·tə·ḵem you Grammar Preposition | second person masculine plural Strongs 854 BSB/Thayers 1) with, near, together with   1a) with, together with   1b) with (of relationship)   1c) near (of place)   1d) with (poss.)   1e) from...with, from (with other prep) × הַזֹּ֔את haz·zōṯ the same Grammar Article | Pronoun - feminine singular Strongs 2063 BSB/Thayers 1) this, this one, here, which, this...that, the one...the other, such   1a) (alone)     1a1) this one     1a2) this...that, the one...the other, another   1b) (appos to subst)     1b1) this   1c) (as predicate)     1c1) this, such   1d) (enclitically)     1d1) then     1d2) who, whom     1d3) how now, what now     1d4) what now     1d5) wherefore now     1d6) behold here     1d7) just now     1d8) now, now already   1e) (poetry)     1e1) wherein, which, those who   1f) (with prefixes)     1f1) in this (place) here, then     1f2) on these conditions, herewith, thus provided, by, through this, for this cause, in this matter     1f3) thus and thus     1f4) as follows, things such as these, accordingly, to that effect, in like manner, thus and thus     1f5) from here, hence, on one side...on the other side     1f6) on this account     1f7) in spite of this, which, whence, how × הַטּוֹבָ֣ה haṭ·ṭō·w·ḇāh favor Grammar Article | Noun - feminine singular Strongs 2896 BSB/Thayers adj 1) good, pleasant, agreeable   1a) pleasant, agreeable (to the senses)   1b) pleasant (to the higher nature)   1c) good, excellent (of its kind)   1d) good, rich, valuable in estimation   1e) good, appropriate, becoming   1f) better (comparative)   1g) glad, happy, prosperous (of man's sensuous nature)   1h) good understanding (of man's intellectual nature)   1i) good, kind, benign   1j) good, right (ethical) n m 2) a good thing, benefit, welfare   2a) welfare, prosperity, happiness   2b) good things (collective)   2c) good, benefit   2d) moral good n f 3) welfare, benefit, good things   3a) welfare, prosperity, happiness   3b) good things (collective)   3c) bounty × אֲשֶׁ֥ר ’ă·šer because Grammar Pronoun - relative Strongs 834 BSB/Thayers 1) (relative part.)   1a) which, who   1b) that which 2) (conj)   2a) that (in obj clause)   2b) when   2c) since   2d) as   2e) conditional if × עֲשִׂיתֶ֖ם ‘ă·śî·ṯem you have done Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine plural Strongs 6213 BSB/Thayers 1) to do, fashion, accomplish, make   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to do, work, make, produce       1a1a) to do       1a1b) to work       1a1c) to deal (with)       1a1d) to act, act with effect, effect     1a2) to make       1a2a) to make       1a2b) to produce       1a2c) to prepare       1a2d) to make (an offering)       1a2e) to attend to, put in order       1a2f) to observe, celebrate       1a2g) to acquire (property)       1a2h) to appoint, ordain, institute       1a2i) to bring about       1a2j) to use       1a2k) to spend, pass   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be done     1b2) to be made     1b3) to be produced     1b4) to be offered     1b5) to be observed     1b6) to be used   1c) (Pual) to be made 2) (Piel) to press, squeeze × הַזֶּֽה׃ haz·zeh this Grammar Article | Pronoun - masculine singular Strongs 2088 BSB/Thayers 1) this, this one, here, which, this...that, the one...the other, another, such   1a) (alone)     1a1) this one     1a2) this...that, the one...the other, another   1b) (appos to subst)     1b1) this   1c) (as predicate)     1c1) this, such   1d) (enclitically)     1d1) then     1d2) who, whom     1d3) how now, what now     1d4) what now     1d5) wherefore now     1d6) behold here     1d7) just now     1d8) now, now already   1e) (poetry)     1e1) wherein, which, those who   1f) (with prefixes)     1f1) in this (place) here, then     1f2) on these conditions, herewith, thus provided, by, through this, for this cause, in this matter     1f3) thus and thus     1f4) as follows, things such as these, accordingly, to that effect, in like manner, thus and thus     1f5) from here, hence, on one side...on the other side     1f6) on this account     1f7) in spite of this, which, whence, how × הַדָּבָ֥ר had·dā·ḇār - . Grammar Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 1697 BSB/Thayers 1) speech, word, speaking, thing   1a) speech   1b) saying, utterance   1c) word, words   1d) business, occupation, acts, matter, case, something, manner (by extension) וְעַתָּ֕ה wə·‘at·tāh Now יְהוָ֥ה Yah·weh may the LORD יַֽעַשׂ־ ya·‘aś- show עִמָּכֶ֖ם ‘im·mā·ḵem you חֶ֣סֶד ḥe·seḏ loving devotion וֶאֱמֶ֑ת we·’ĕ·meṯ and faithfulness , אָנֹכִ֗י ’ā·nō·ḵî and I וְגַ֣ם wə·ḡam will also אֶעֱשֶׂ֤ה ’e·‘ĕ·śeh show אִתְּכֶם֙ ’it·tə·ḵem you הַזֹּ֔את haz·zōṯ the same הַטּוֹבָ֣ה haṭ·ṭō·w·ḇāh favor אֲשֶׁ֥ר ’ă·šer because עֲשִׂיתֶ֖ם ‘ă·śî·ṯem you have done הַזֶּֽה׃ haz·zeh this הַדָּבָ֥ר had·dā·ḇār - .
7	Now then, be strong and courageous, for though Saul your lord is dead, the house of Judah has anointed me as their king.”
	× וְעַתָּ֣ה׀ wə·‘at·tāh Now then , Grammar Conjunctive waw | Adverb Strongs 6258 BSB/Thayers 1) now   1a) now   1b) in phrases × תֶּחֱזַ֣קְנָה te·ḥĕ·zaq·nāh be strong Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine plural Strongs 2388 BSB/Thayers 1) to strengthen, prevail, harden, be strong, become strong, be courageous, be firm, grow firm, be resolute, be sore   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to be strong, grow strong       1a1a) to prevail, prevail upon       1a1b) to be firm, be caught fast, be secure       1a1c) to press, be urgent       1a1d) to grow stout, grow rigid, grow hard (bad sense)       1a1e) to be severe, be grievous     1a2) to strengthen   1b) (Piel)     1b1) to make strong     1b2) to restore to strength, give strength     1b3) to strengthen, sustain, encourage     1b4) to make strong, make bold, encourage     1b5) to make firm     1b6) to make rigid, make hard   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to make strong, strengthen     1c2) to make firm     1c3) to display strength     1c4) to make severe     1c5) to support     1c6) to repair     1c7) to prevail, prevail upon     1c8) to have or take or keep hold of, retain, hold up, sustain, support     1c9) to hold, contain   1d) (Hithpael)     1d1) to strengthen oneself     1d2) to put forth strength, use one's strength     1d3) to withstand     1d4) to hold strongly with × יְדֵיכֶ֗ם yə·ḏê·ḵem . . . Grammar Noun - feminine dual construct | second person masculine plural Strongs 3027 BSB/Thayers 1) hand   1a) hand (of man)   1b) strength, power (fig.)   1c) side (of land), part, portion (metaph.) (fig.)   1d) (various special, technical senses)     1d1) sign, monument     1d2) part, fractional part, share     1d3) time, repetition     1d4) axle-trees, axle     1d5) stays, support (for laver)     1d6) tenons (in tabernacle)     1d7) a phallus, a hand (meaning unsure)     1d8) wrists × וִֽהְיוּ֙ wih·yū . . . Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural Strongs 1961 BSB/Thayers 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out   1a) (Qal)     1a1) -----       1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass       1a1b) to come about, come to pass     1a2) to come into being, become       1a2a) to arise, appear, come       1a2b) to become         1a2b1) to become         1a2b2) to become like         1a2b3) to be instituted, be established     1a3) to be       1a3a) to exist, be in existence       1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time)       1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality)       1a3d) to accompany, be with   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about     1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone × לִבְנֵי־ liḇ·nê- and courageous Grammar Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct Strongs 1121 BSB/Thayers 1) son, grandson, child, member of a group   1a) son, male child   1b) grandson   1c) children (pl. - male and female)   1d) youth, young men (pl.)   1e) young (of animals)   1f) sons (as characterisation, i.e. sons of injustice [for un- righteous men] or sons of God [for angels]   1g) people (of a nation) (pl.)   1h) of lifeless things, i.e. sparks, stars, arrows (fig.)   1i) a member of a guild, order, class × חַ֔יִל ḥa·yil . . . , Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 2428 BSB/Thayers 1) strength, might, efficiency, wealth, army   1a) strength   1b) ability, efficiency   1c) wealth   1d) force, army × כִּי־ kî- for Grammar Conjunction Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since   1a) that     1a1) yea, indeed   1b) when (of time)     1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force)   1c) because, since (causal connection)   1d) but (after negative)   1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if   1f) but rather, but   1g) except that   1h) only, nevertheless   1i) surely   1j) that is   1k) but if   1l) for though   1m) forasmuch as, for therefore × שָׁא֑וּל šā·’ūl though Saul Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 7586 BSB/Thayers     Saul or Shaul = |desired| 1) a Benjamite, son of Kish, and the 1st king of Israel 2) an early king of Edom and a successor of Samlah 3) a son of Simeon 4) a Levite, son of Uzziah × וְגַם־ wə·ḡam- - Grammar Conjunction Strongs 1571 BSB/Thayers 1) also, even, indeed, moreover, yea   1a) also, moreover (giving emphasis)   1b) neither, neither...nor (with negative)   1c) even (for stress)   1d) indeed, yea (introducing climax)   1e) also (of correspondence or retribution)   1f) but, yet, though (adversative)   1g) even, yea, yea though (with 'when' in hypothetical case) 2) (TWOT) again, alike × אֹתִ֗י ’ō·ṯî - Grammar Direct object marker | first person common singular Strongs 853 BSB/Thayers 1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative × אֲדֹנֵיכֶ֣ם ’ă·ḏō·nê·ḵem your lord Grammar Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine plural Strongs 113 BSB/Thayers 1) firm, strong, lord, master   1a) lord, master     1a1) reference to men       1a1a) superintendent of household, of affairs       1a1b) master       1a1c) king     1a2) reference to God       1a2a) the Lord God       1a2b) Lord of the whole earth   1b) lords, kings     1b1) reference to men       1b1a) proprietor of hill of Samaria       1b1b) master       1b1c) husband       1b1d) prophet       1b1e) governor       1b1f) prince       1b1g) king     1b2) reference to God       1b2a) Lord of lords (probably = |thy husband, Yahweh|)   1c) my lord, my master     1c1) reference to men       1c1a) master       1c1b) husband       1c1c) prophet       1c1d) prince       1c1e) king       1c1f) father       1c1g) Moses       1c1h) priest       1c1i) theophanic angel       1c1j) captain       1c1k) general recognition of superiority     1c2) reference to God       1c2a) my Lord, my Lord and my God       1c2b) Adonai (parallel with Yahweh) × מֵ֖ת mêṯ is dead , Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 4191 BSB/Thayers 1) to die, kill, have one executed 1a)(Qal)     1a1) to die     1a2) to die (as penalty), be put to death     1a3) to die, perish (of a nation)     1a4) to die prematurely (by neglect of wise moral conduct)   1b) (Polel) to kill, put to death, dispatch   1c) (Hiphil) to kill, put to death   1d) (Hophal)     1d1) to be killed, be put to death       1d1a) to die prematurely × בֵית־ ḇêṯ- the house Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 1004 BSB/Thayers nm 1) house   1a) house, dwelling habitation   1b) shelter or abode of animals   1c) human bodies (fig.)   1d) of Sheol   1e) of abode of light and darkness   1f) of land of Ephraim 2) place 3) receptacle 4) home, house as containing a family 5) household, family   5a) those belonging to the same household   5b) family of descendants, descendants as organized body 6) household affairs 7) inwards (metaph.) 8) (TWOT) temple adv 9) on the inside prep   10) within × יְהוּדָ֛ה yə·hū·ḏāh of Judah Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 3063 BSB/Thayers       Judah = |praised| 1) the son of Jacob by Leah 2) the tribe descended from Judah the son of Jacob 3) the territory occupied by the tribe of Judah 4) the kingdom comprised of the tribes of Judah and Benjamin which occupied the southern part of Canaan after the nation split upon the death of Solomon 5) a Levite in Ezra's time 6) an overseer of Jerusalem in the time of Nehemiah 7) a Levite musician in the time of Nehemiah 8) a priest in the time of Nehemiah × מָשְׁח֧וּ mā·šə·ḥū has anointed me Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strongs 4886 BSB/Thayers 1) to smear, anoint, spread a liquid   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to smear     1a2) to anoint (as consecration)     1a3) to anoint, consecrate   1b) (Niphal) to be anointed × לְמֶ֖לֶךְ lə·me·leḵ as their king Grammar Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 4428 BSB/Thayers 1) king × עֲלֵיהֶֽם׃פ ‘ă·lê·hem . . . . ” Grammar Preposition | third person masculine plural Strongs 5921 BSB/Thayers prep 1) upon, 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   1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards   1b) above, beyond, over (of excess)   1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence)   1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition)   1e) over (of suspension or extension)   1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity)   1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion)   1h) to (as a dative) conj 2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although וְעַתָּ֣ה׀ wə·‘at·tāh Now then , תֶּחֱזַ֣קְנָה te·ḥĕ·zaq·nāh be strong יְדֵיכֶ֗ם yə·ḏê·ḵem . . . וִֽהְיוּ֙ wih·yū . . . לִבְנֵי־ liḇ·nê- and courageous חַ֔יִל ḥa·yil . . . , כִּי־ kî- for שָׁא֑וּל šā·’ūl though Saul וְגַם־ wə·ḡam- - אֹתִ֗י ’ō·ṯî - אֲדֹנֵיכֶ֣ם ’ă·ḏō·nê·ḵem your lord מֵ֖ת mêṯ is dead , בֵית־ ḇêṯ- the house יְהוּדָ֛ה yə·hū·ḏāh of Judah מָשְׁח֧וּ mā·šə·ḥū has anointed me לְמֶ֖לֶךְ lə·me·leḵ as their king עֲלֵיהֶֽם׃פ ‘ă·lê·hem . . . . ”
8	Meanwhile, Abner son of Ner, the commander of Saul’s army, took Saul’s son Ish-bosheth, moved him to Mahanaim,
	× וְאַבְנֵ֣ר wə·’aḇ·nêr Meanwhile, Abner Grammar Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 74 BSB/Thayers       Abner = |my father is a lamp| 1) Saul's cousin and army captain, treacherously slain by Joab × בֶּן־ ben- son Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 1121 BSB/Thayers 1) son, grandson, child, member of a group   1a) son, male child   1b) grandson   1c) children (pl. - male and female)   1d) youth, young men (pl.)   1e) young (of animals)   1f) sons (as characterisation, i.e. sons of injustice [for un- righteous men] or sons of God [for angels]   1g) people (of a nation) (pl.)   1h) of lifeless things, i.e. sparks, stars, arrows (fig.)   1i) a member of a guild, order, class × נֵ֔ר nêr of Ner , Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 5369 BSB/Thayers   Ner = |lamp| 1) son of Jehiel, father of Kish, and grandfather of king Saul 2) father of Abner, the uncle of Saul   2a) perhaps the same as 1 × שַׂר־ śar- the commander Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 8269 BSB/Thayers 1) prince, ruler, leader, chief, chieftain, official, captain   1a) chieftain, leader   1b) vassal, noble, official (under king)   1c) captain, general, commander (military)   1d) chief, head, overseer (of other official classes)   1e) heads, princes (of religious office)   1f) elders (of representative leaders of people)   1g) merchant-princes (of rank and dignity)   1h) patron-angel   1i) Ruler of rulers (of God)   1j) warden × לְשָׁא֑וּל lə·šā·’ūl of Saul’s Grammar Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 7586 BSB/Thayers     Saul or Shaul = |desired| 1) a Benjamite, son of Kish, and the 1st king of Israel 2) an early king of Edom and a successor of Samlah 3) a son of Simeon 4) a Levite, son of Uzziah × צָבָ֖א ṣā·ḇā army , Grammar Noun - common singular Strongs 6635 BSB/Thayers 1) that which goes forth, army, war, warfare, host   1a) army, host     1a1) host (of organised army)     1a2) host (of angels)     1a3) of sun, moon, and stars     1a4) of whole creation   1b) war, warfare, service, go out to war   1c) service × אֲשֶׁ֣ר ’ă·šer - Grammar Pronoun - relative Strongs 834 BSB/Thayers 1) (relative part.)   1a) which, who   1b) that which 2) (conj)   2a) that (in obj clause)   2b) when   2c) since   2d) as   2e) conditional if × לָקַ֗ח lā·qaḥ took Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 3947 BSB/Thayers 1) to take, get, fetch, lay hold of, seize, receive, acquire, buy, bring, marry, take a wife, snatch, take away   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to take, take in the hand     1a2) to take and carry along     1a3) to take from, take out of, take, carry away, take away     1a4) to take to or for a person, procure, get, take possession of, select, choose, take in marriage, receive, accept     1a5) to take up or upon, put upon     1a6) to fetch     1a7) to take, lead, conduct     1a8) to take, capture, seize     1a9) to take, carry off 1a10) to take (vengeance)   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be captured     1b2) to be taken away, be removed     1b3) to be taken, brought unto   1c) (Pual)     1c1) to be taken from or out of     1c2) to be stolen from     1c3) to be taken captive     1c4) to be taken away, be removed   1d) (Hophal)     1d1) to be taken unto, be brought unto     1d2) to be taken out of     1d3) to be taken away   1e) (Hithpael)     1e1) to take hold of oneself     1e2) to flash about (of lightning) × אֶת־ ’eṯ- - Grammar Direct object marker Strongs 853 BSB/Thayers 1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative × שָׁא֔וּל šā·’ūl Saul’s Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 7586 BSB/Thayers     Saul or Shaul = |desired| 1) a Benjamite, son of Kish, and the 1st king of Israel 2) an early king of Edom and a successor of Samlah 3) a son of Simeon 4) a Levite, son of Uzziah × בֶּן־ ben- son Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 1121 BSB/Thayers 1) son, grandson, child, member of a group   1a) son, male child   1b) grandson   1c) children (pl. - male and female)   1d) youth, young men (pl.)   1e) young (of animals)   1f) sons (as characterisation, i.e. sons of injustice [for un- righteous men] or sons of God [for angels]   1g) people (of a nation) (pl.)   1h) of lifeless things, i.e. sparks, stars, arrows (fig.)   1i) a member of a guild, order, class × אִ֥ישׁ ’îš vvv Strongs 378 BSB/Thayers                 Ishbosheth = |man of shame| 1) surviving son of Saul, king of Israel for 7 years while David was king over Judah; succeeded by David who united the kingdom × בֹּ֙שֶׁת֙ bō·šeṯ Ish-bosheth , Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 378 Footnote Ish-bosheth is also called Esh-baal; see 1 Chronicles 8:33. BSB/Thayers                 Ishbosheth = |man of shame| 1) surviving son of Saul, king of Israel for 7 years while David was king over Judah; succeeded by David who united the kingdom × וַיַּעֲבִרֵ֖הוּ way·ya·‘ă·ḇi·rê·hū moved him Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular Strongs 5674 BSB/Thayers 1) to pass over or by or through, alienate, bring, carry, do away, take, take away, transgress   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to pass over, cross, cross over, pass over, march over, overflow, go over     1a2) to pass beyond     1a3) to pass through, traverse       1a3a) passers-through (participle)       1a3b) to pass through (the parts of victim in covenant)     1a4) to pass along, pass by, overtake and pass, sweep by       1a4a) passer-by (participle)       1a4b) to be past, be over     1a5) to pass on, go on, pass on before, go in advance of, pass along, travel, advance     1a6) to pass away       1a6a) to emigrate, leave (one's territory)       1a6b) to vanish       1a6c) to perish, cease to exist       1a6d) to become invalid, become obsolete (of law, decree)       1a6e) to be alienated, pass into other hands   1b) (Niphal) to be crossed   1c) (Piel) to impregnate, cause to cross   1d) (Hiphil)     1d1) to cause to pass over, cause to bring over, cause to cross over, make over to, dedicate, devote     1d2) to cause to pass through     1d3) to cause to pass by or beyond or under, let pass by     1d4) to cause to pass away, cause to take away   1e) (Hithpael) to pass over × מַחֲנָֽיִם׃ ma·ḥă·nā·yim to Mahanaim , Grammar Noun - proper - feminine singular Strongs 4266 BSB/Thayers             Mahanaim = |two camps| 1) a place east of the Jordan, named from Jacob's encounter with angels 2) a Levitical city in Gad וְאַבְנֵ֣ר wə·’aḇ·nêr Meanwhile, Abner בֶּן־ ben- son נֵ֔ר nêr of Ner , שַׂר־ śar- the commander לְשָׁא֑וּל lə·šā·’ūl of Saul’s צָבָ֖א ṣā·ḇā army , אֲשֶׁ֣ר ’ă·šer - לָקַ֗ח lā·qaḥ took אֶת־ ’eṯ- - שָׁא֔וּל šā·’ūl Saul’s בֶּן־ ben- son אִ֥ישׁ ’îš vvv בֹּ֙שֶׁת֙ bō·šeṯ Ish-bosheth , וַיַּעֲבִרֵ֖הוּ way·ya·‘ă·ḇi·rê·hū moved him מַחֲנָֽיִם׃ ma·ḥă·nā·yim to Mahanaim ,
9	and made him king over Gilead, Asher, Jezreel, Ephraim, and Benjamin—over all Israel.
	× וַיַּמְלִכֵ֙הוּ֙ way·yam·li·ḵê·hū and made him king Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular Strongs 4427 BSB/Thayers 1) to be or become king or queen, reign   1a) (Qal) to be or become king or queen, reign   1b) (Hiphil) to make one king or queen, cause to reign   1c) (Hophal) to be made king or queen 2) to counsel, advise   2a) (Niphal) to consider × אֶל־ ’el- over Grammar Preposition Strongs 413 BSB/Thayers 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered)   2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) × הַגִּלְעָ֔ד hag·gil·‘āḏ Gilead , Grammar Article | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strongs 1568 BSB/Thayers n pr loc Gilead = |rocky region| 1) a mountainous region bounded on the west by the Jordan, on the north by Bashan, on the east by the Arabian plateau, and on the south by Moab and Ammon; sometimes called 'Mount Gilead' or the 'land of Gilead' or just 'Gilead'. Divided into north and south Gilead 2) a city (with prefix 'Jabesh') 3) the people of the region n pr m 4) son of Machir and grandson of Manasseh 5) father of Jephthah 6) a Gadite × וְאֶל־ wə·’el- . . . Grammar Conjunctive waw | Preposition Strongs 413 BSB/Thayers 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered)   2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) × הָאֲשׁוּרִ֖י hā·’ă·šū·rî Asher , Grammar Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 805 BSB/Thayers               Ashurites = |guided: blessed| adj 1) a tribe inhabiting the plain of Esdraelon           Asshuri = |steps| n pr m 2) a tribe descended from Abraham and Keturah × וְאֶֽל־ wə·’el- . . . Grammar Conjunctive waw | Preposition Strongs 413 BSB/Thayers 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered)   2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) × יִזְרְעֶ֑אל yiz·rə·‘el Jezreel , Grammar Noun - proper - feminine singular Strongs 3157 BSB/Thayers           Jezreel = |God sows| n pr m 1) a descendant of the father or founder of Etam of Judah 2) first son of Hosea the prophet n pr loc 3) a city in the Nekeb of Judah 4) a city in Issachar on the northwest spur of Mount Gilboa × וְעַל־ wə·‘al- - Grammar Conjunctive waw | Preposition Strongs 5921 BSB/Thayers prep 1) upon, 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   1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards   1b) above, beyond, over (of excess)   1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence)   1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition)   1e) over (of suspension or extension)   1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity)   1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion)   1h) to (as a dative) conj 2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although × אֶפְרַ֙יִם֙ ’ep̄·ra·yim Ephraim , Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 669 BSB/Thayers           Ephraim = |double ash-heap: I shall be doubly fruitful| 1) second son of Joseph, blessed by him and given preference over first son, Manasseh 2) the tribe, Ephraim 3) the mountain country of Ephraim 4) sometimes used name for the northern kingdom (Hosea or Isaiah) 5) a city near Baal-hazor 6) a chief gate of Jerusalem × וְעַל־ wə·‘al- . . . Grammar Conjunctive waw | Preposition Strongs 5921 BSB/Thayers prep 1) upon, 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   1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards   1b) above, beyond, over (of excess)   1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence)   1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition)   1e) over (of suspension or extension)   1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity)   1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion)   1h) to (as a dative) conj 2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although × בִּנְיָמִ֔ן bin·yā·min and Benjamin — Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 1144 BSB/Thayers             Benjamin = |son of the right hand| 1) Jacob's and Rachel's youngest son, Joseph's full brother 2) son of Bilhan, great-grandson of Benjamin 3) a Benjamite, one of the sons of Harim, in the time of Ezra who had taken a strange wife 4) the tribe descended from Benjamin, the son of Jacob × וְעַל־ wə·‘al- over Grammar Conjunctive waw | Preposition Strongs 5921 BSB/Thayers prep 1) upon, 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   1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards   1b) above, beyond, over (of excess)   1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence)   1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition)   1e) over (of suspension or extension)   1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity)   1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion)   1h) to (as a dative) conj 2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although × כֻּלֹּֽה׃פ kul·lōh all Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 3605 BSB/Thayers 1) all, the whole   1a) all, the whole of   1b) any, each, every, anything   1c) totality, everything × יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל yiś·rā·’êl Israel . Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 3478 BSB/Thayers         Israel = |God prevails| 1) the second name for Jacob given to him by God after his wrestling with the angel at Peniel 2) the name of the descendants and the nation of the descendants of Jacob   2a) the name of the nation until the death of Solomon and the split   2b) the name used and given to the northern kingdom consisting of the 10 tribes under Jeroboam; the southern kingdom was known as Judah   2c) the name of the nation after the return from exile וַיַּמְלִכֵ֙הוּ֙ way·yam·li·ḵê·hū and made him king אֶל־ ’el- over הַגִּלְעָ֔ד hag·gil·‘āḏ Gilead , וְאֶל־ wə·’el- . . . הָאֲשׁוּרִ֖י hā·’ă·šū·rî Asher , וְאֶֽל־ wə·’el- . . . יִזְרְעֶ֑אל yiz·rə·‘el Jezreel , וְעַל־ wə·‘al- - אֶפְרַ֙יִם֙ ’ep̄·ra·yim Ephraim , וְעַל־ wə·‘al- . . . בִּנְיָמִ֔ן bin·yā·min and Benjamin — וְעַל־ wə·‘al- over כֻּלֹּֽה׃פ kul·lōh all יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל yiś·rā·’êl Israel .
10	Saul’s son Ish-bosheth was forty years old when he began to reign over Israel, and he reigned for two years. The house of Judah, however, followed David.
	× שָׁא֗וּל šā·’ūl Saul’s Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 7586 BSB/Thayers     Saul or Shaul = |desired| 1) a Benjamite, son of Kish, and the 1st king of Israel 2) an early king of Edom and a successor of Samlah 3) a son of Simeon 4) a Levite, son of Uzziah × בֶּן־ ben- son Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 1121 BSB/Thayers 1) son, grandson, child, member of a group   1a) son, male child   1b) grandson   1c) children (pl. - male and female)   1d) youth, young men (pl.)   1e) young (of animals)   1f) sons (as characterisation, i.e. sons of injustice [for un- righteous men] or sons of God [for angels]   1g) people (of a nation) (pl.)   1h) of lifeless things, i.e. sparks, stars, arrows (fig.)   1i) a member of a guild, order, class × אִֽישׁ־ ’îš- vvv Strongs 378 BSB/Thayers                 Ishbosheth = |man of shame| 1) surviving son of Saul, king of Israel for 7 years while David was king over Judah; succeeded by David who united the kingdom × בֹּ֣שֶׁת bō·šeṯ Ish-bosheth Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 378 BSB/Thayers                 Ishbosheth = |man of shame| 1) surviving son of Saul, king of Israel for 7 years while David was king over Judah; succeeded by David who united the kingdom × אַרְבָּעִ֨ים ’ar·bā·‘îm was forty Grammar Number - common plural Strongs 705 BSB/Thayers 1) forty × בֶּן־ ben- years old Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 1121 BSB/Thayers 1) son, grandson, child, member of a group   1a) son, male child   1b) grandson   1c) children (pl. - male and female)   1d) youth, young men (pl.)   1e) young (of animals)   1f) sons (as characterisation, i.e. sons of injustice [for un- righteous men] or sons of God [for angels]   1g) people (of a nation) (pl.)   1h) of lifeless things, i.e. sparks, stars, arrows (fig.)   1i) a member of a guild, order, class × שָׁנָ֜ה šā·nāh . . . Grammar Noun - feminine singular Strongs 8141 BSB/Thayers 1) year   1a) as division of time   1b) as measure of time   1c) as indication of age   1d) a lifetime (of years of life) × בְּמָלְכוֹ֙ bə·mā·lə·ḵōw when he began to reign Grammar Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 4427 BSB/Thayers 1) to be or become king or queen, reign   1a) (Qal) to be or become king or queen, reign   1b) (Hiphil) to make one king or queen, cause to reign   1c) (Hophal) to be made king or queen 2) to counsel, advise   2a) (Niphal) to consider × עַל־ ‘al- over Grammar Preposition Strongs 5921 BSB/Thayers prep 1) upon, 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   1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards   1b) above, beyond, over (of excess)   1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence)   1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition)   1e) over (of suspension or extension)   1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity)   1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion)   1h) to (as a dative) conj 2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although × יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל yiś·rā·’êl Israel , Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 3478 BSB/Thayers         Israel = |God prevails| 1) the second name for Jacob given to him by God after his wrestling with the angel at Peniel 2) the name of the descendants and the nation of the descendants of Jacob   2a) the name of the nation until the death of Solomon and the split   2b) the name used and given to the northern kingdom consisting of the 10 tribes under Jeroboam; the southern kingdom was known as Judah   2c) the name of the nation after the return from exile × מָלָ֑ךְ mā·lāḵ and he reigned Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 4427 BSB/Thayers 1) to be or become king or queen, reign   1a) (Qal) to be or become king or queen, reign   1b) (Hiphil) to make one king or queen, cause to reign   1c) (Hophal) to be made king or queen 2) to counsel, advise   2a) (Niphal) to consider × וּשְׁתַּ֥יִם ū·šə·ta·yim for two Grammar Conjunctive waw | Number - fd Strongs 8147 BSB/Thayers 1) two   1a) two (the cardinal number)     1a1) two, both, double, twice   1b) second (the ordinal number)   1c) in combination with other numbers   1d) both (a dual number) × שָׁנִ֖ים šā·nîm years . Grammar Noun - feminine plural Strongs 8141 BSB/Thayers 1) year   1a) as division of time   1b) as measure of time   1c) as indication of age   1d) a lifetime (of years of life) × בֵּ֣ית bêṯ The house Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 1004 BSB/Thayers nm 1) house   1a) house, dwelling habitation   1b) shelter or abode of animals   1c) human bodies (fig.)   1d) of Sheol   1e) of abode of light and darkness   1f) of land of Ephraim 2) place 3) receptacle 4) home, house as containing a family 5) household, family   5a) those belonging to the same household   5b) family of descendants, descendants as organized body 6) household affairs 7) inwards (metaph.) 8) (TWOT) temple adv 9) on the inside prep   10) within × יְהוּדָ֔ה yə·hū·ḏāh of Judah , Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 3063 BSB/Thayers       Judah = |praised| 1) the son of Jacob by Leah 2) the tribe descended from Judah the son of Jacob 3) the territory occupied by the tribe of Judah 4) the kingdom comprised of the tribes of Judah and Benjamin which occupied the southern part of Canaan after the nation split upon the death of Solomon 5) a Levite in Ezra's time 6) an overseer of Jerusalem in the time of Nehemiah 7) a Levite musician in the time of Nehemiah 8) a priest in the time of Nehemiah × אַ֚ךְ ’aḵ however , Grammar Adverb Strongs 389 BSB/Thayers 1) indeed, surely (emphatic) 2) howbeit, only, but, yet (restrictive) × הָי֖וּ hā·yū followed Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strongs 1961 BSB/Thayers 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out   1a) (Qal)     1a1) -----       1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass       1a1b) to come about, come to pass     1a2) to come into being, become       1a2a) to arise, appear, come       1a2b) to become         1a2b1) to become         1a2b2) to become like         1a2b3) to be instituted, be established     1a3) to be       1a3a) to exist, be in existence       1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time)       1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality)       1a3d) to accompany, be with   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about     1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone × אַחֲרֵ֥י ’a·ḥă·rê . . . Grammar Preposition Strongs 310 BSB/Thayers 1) after the following part, behind (of place), hinder, afterwards (of time)   1a) as an adverb     1a1) behind (of place)     1a2) afterwards (of time)   1b) as a preposition     1b1) behind, after (of place)     1b2) after (of time)     1b3) besides   1c) as a conjunction   1c) after that   1d) as a substantive     1d1) hinder part   1e) with other prepositions     1e1) from behind     1e2) from following after × דָוִֽד׃ ḏā·wiḏ David . Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 1732 BSB/Thayers       David = |beloved| 1) youngest son of Jesse and second king of Israel שָׁא֗וּל šā·’ūl Saul’s בֶּן־ ben- son אִֽישׁ־ ’îš- vvv בֹּ֣שֶׁת bō·šeṯ Ish-bosheth אַרְבָּעִ֨ים ’ar·bā·‘îm was forty בֶּן־ ben- years old שָׁנָ֜ה šā·nāh . . . בְּמָלְכוֹ֙ bə·mā·lə·ḵōw when he began to reign עַל־ ‘al- over יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל yiś·rā·’êl Israel , מָלָ֑ךְ mā·lāḵ and he reigned וּשְׁתַּ֥יִם ū·šə·ta·yim for two שָׁנִ֖ים šā·nîm years . בֵּ֣ית bêṯ The house יְהוּדָ֔ה yə·hū·ḏāh of Judah , אַ֚ךְ ’aḵ however , הָי֖וּ hā·yū followed אַחֲרֵ֥י ’a·ḥă·rê . . . דָוִֽד׃ ḏā·wiḏ David .
11	And the length of time that David was king in Hebron over the house of Judah was seven years and six months.
	× מִסְפַּ֣ר mis·par And the length Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 4557 BSB/Thayers 1) number, tale   1a) number     1a1) number     1a2) innumerable (with negative)     1a3) few, numerable (alone)     1a4) by count, in number, according to number (with prep)   1b) recounting, relation × הַיָּמִ֔ים hay·yā·mîm of time Grammar Article | Noun - masculine plural Strongs 3117 BSB/Thayers 1) day, time, year   1a) day (as opposed to night)   1b) day (24 hour period)     1b1) as defined by evening and morning in Genesis 1     1b2) as a division of time       1b2a) a working day, a day's journey   1c) days, lifetime (pl.)   1d) time, period (general)   1e) year   1f) temporal references     1f1) today     1f2) yesterday     1f3) tomorrow × אֲשֶׁר֩ ’ă·šer that Grammar Pronoun - relative Strongs 834 BSB/Thayers 1) (relative part.)   1a) which, who   1b) that which 2) (conj)   2a) that (in obj clause)   2b) when   2c) since   2d) as   2e) conditional if × הָיָ֨ה hā·yāh . . . Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 1961 BSB/Thayers 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out   1a) (Qal)     1a1) -----       1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass       1a1b) to come about, come to pass     1a2) to come into being, become       1a2a) to arise, appear, come       1a2b) to become         1a2b1) to become         1a2b2) to become like         1a2b3) to be instituted, be established     1a3) to be       1a3a) to exist, be in existence       1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time)       1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality)       1a3d) to accompany, be with   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about     1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone × דָוִ֥ד ḏā·wiḏ David Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 1732 BSB/Thayers       David = |beloved| 1) youngest son of Jesse and second king of Israel × וַֽיְהִי֙ way·hî was Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 1961 BSB/Thayers 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out   1a) (Qal)     1a1) -----       1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass       1a1b) to come about, come to pass     1a2) to come into being, become       1a2a) to arise, appear, come       1a2b) to become         1a2b1) to become         1a2b2) to become like         1a2b3) to be instituted, be established     1a3) to be       1a3a) to exist, be in existence       1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time)       1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality)       1a3d) to accompany, be with   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about     1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone × מֶ֛לֶךְ me·leḵ king Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 4428 BSB/Thayers 1) king × בְּחֶבְר֖וֹן bə·ḥeḇ·rō·wn in Hebron Grammar Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strongs 2275 BSB/Thayers         Hebron = |association| n pr loc 1) a city in south Judah approx 20 south of Jerusalem and approx 20 miles (30 km) north of Beersheba and near where Abraham built an altar n pr m 2) the 3rd son of Kohath and grandson of Levi 3) a descendant of Caleb × עַל־ ‘al- over Grammar Preposition Strongs 5921 BSB/Thayers prep 1) upon, 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   1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards   1b) above, beyond, over (of excess)   1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence)   1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition)   1e) over (of suspension or extension)   1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity)   1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion)   1h) to (as a dative) conj 2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although × בֵּ֣ית bêṯ the house Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 1004 BSB/Thayers nm 1) house   1a) house, dwelling habitation   1b) shelter or abode of animals   1c) human bodies (fig.)   1d) of Sheol   1e) of abode of light and darkness   1f) of land of Ephraim 2) place 3) receptacle 4) home, house as containing a family 5) household, family   5a) those belonging to the same household   5b) family of descendants, descendants as organized body 6) household affairs 7) inwards (metaph.) 8) (TWOT) temple adv 9) on the inside prep   10) within × יְהוּדָ֑ה yə·hū·ḏāh of Judah Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 3063 BSB/Thayers       Judah = |praised| 1) the son of Jacob by Leah 2) the tribe descended from Judah the son of Jacob 3) the territory occupied by the tribe of Judah 4) the kingdom comprised of the tribes of Judah and Benjamin which occupied the southern part of Canaan after the nation split upon the death of Solomon 5) a Levite in Ezra's time 6) an overseer of Jerusalem in the time of Nehemiah 7) a Levite musician in the time of Nehemiah 8) a priest in the time of Nehemiah × שֶׁ֥בַע še·ḇa‘ was seven Grammar Number - feminine singular Strongs 7651 BSB/Thayers 1) seven (cardinal number)   1a) as ordinal number   1b) in combination-17, 700 etc × שָׁנִ֖ים šā·nîm years Grammar Noun - feminine plural Strongs 8141 BSB/Thayers 1) year   1a) as division of time   1b) as measure of time   1c) as indication of age   1d) a lifetime (of years of life) × וְשִׁשָּׁ֥ה wə·šiš·šāh and six Grammar Conjunctive waw | Number - masculine singular Strongs 8337 BSB/Thayers 1) six   1a) six (cardinal number)   1b) sixth (ordinal number)   1c) in combination with other numbers × חֳדָשִֽׁים׃ס ḥo·ḏā·šîm months . Grammar Noun - masculine plural Strongs 2320 BSB/Thayers 1) the new moon, month, monthly   1a) the first day of the month   1b) the lunar month מִסְפַּ֣ר mis·par And the length הַיָּמִ֔ים hay·yā·mîm of time אֲשֶׁר֩ ’ă·šer that הָיָ֨ה hā·yāh . . . דָוִ֥ד ḏā·wiḏ David וַֽיְהִי֙ way·hî was מֶ֛לֶךְ me·leḵ king בְּחֶבְר֖וֹן bə·ḥeḇ·rō·wn in Hebron עַל־ ‘al- over בֵּ֣ית bêṯ the house יְהוּדָ֑ה yə·hū·ḏāh of Judah שֶׁ֥בַע še·ḇa‘ was seven שָׁנִ֖ים šā·nîm years וְשִׁשָּׁ֥ה wə·šiš·šāh and six חֳדָשִֽׁים׃ס ḥo·ḏā·šîm months .
12	One day Abner son of Ner and the servants of Ish-bosheth son of Saul marched out from Mahanaim to Gibeon.
	× אַבְנֵ֣ר ’aḇ·nêr One day Abner Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 74 BSB/Thayers       Abner = |my father is a lamp| 1) Saul's cousin and army captain, treacherously slain by Joab × בֶּן־ ben- son Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 1121 BSB/Thayers 1) son, grandson, child, member of a group   1a) son, male child   1b) grandson   1c) children (pl. - male and female)   1d) youth, young men (pl.)   1e) young (of animals)   1f) sons (as characterisation, i.e. sons of injustice [for un- righteous men] or sons of God [for angels]   1g) people (of a nation) (pl.)   1h) of lifeless things, i.e. sparks, stars, arrows (fig.)   1i) a member of a guild, order, class × נֵ֔ר nêr of Ner Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 5369 BSB/Thayers   Ner = |lamp| 1) son of Jehiel, father of Kish, and grandfather of king Saul 2) father of Abner, the uncle of Saul   2a) perhaps the same as 1 × וְעַבְדֵ֖י wə·‘aḇ·ḏê and the servants Grammar Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct Strongs 5650 BSB/Thayers 1) slave, servant   1a) slave, servant, man-servant   1b) subjects   1c) servants, worshippers (of God)   1d) servant (in special sense as prophets, Levites etc)   1e) servant (of Israel)   1f) servant (as form of address between equals) × אִֽישׁ־ ’îš- vvv Strongs 378 BSB/Thayers                 Ishbosheth = |man of shame| 1) surviving son of Saul, king of Israel for 7 years while David was king over Judah; succeeded by David who united the kingdom × בֹּ֣שֶׁת bō·šeṯ of Ish-bosheth Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 378 BSB/Thayers                 Ishbosheth = |man of shame| 1) surviving son of Saul, king of Israel for 7 years while David was king over Judah; succeeded by David who united the kingdom × בֶּן־ ben- son Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 1121 BSB/Thayers 1) son, grandson, child, member of a group   1a) son, male child   1b) grandson   1c) children (pl. - male and female)   1d) youth, young men (pl.)   1e) young (of animals)   1f) sons (as characterisation, i.e. sons of injustice [for un- righteous men] or sons of God [for angels]   1g) people (of a nation) (pl.)   1h) of lifeless things, i.e. sparks, stars, arrows (fig.)   1i) a member of a guild, order, class × שָׁא֑וּל šā·’ūl of Saul Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 7586 BSB/Thayers     Saul or Shaul = |desired| 1) a Benjamite, son of Kish, and the 1st king of Israel 2) an early king of Edom and a successor of Samlah 3) a son of Simeon 4) a Levite, son of Uzziah × וַיֵּצֵא֙ way·yê·ṣê marched out Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 3318 BSB/Thayers 1) to go out, come out, exit, go forth   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to go or come out or forth, depart     1a2) to go forth (to a place)     1a3) to go forward, proceed to (to or toward something)     1a4) to come or go forth (with purpose or for result)     1a5) to come out of   1b) (Hiphil)     1b1) to cause to go or come out, bring out, lead out     1b2) to bring out of     1b3) to lead out     1b4) to deliver   1c) (Hophal) to be brought out or forth × מִֽמַּחֲנַ֖יִם mim·ma·ḥă·na·yim from Mahanaim Grammar Preposition-m | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strongs 4266 BSB/Thayers             Mahanaim = |two camps| 1) a place east of the Jordan, named from Jacob's encounter with angels 2) a Levitical city in Gad × גִּבְעֽוֹנָה׃ giḇ·‘ō·w·nāh to Gibeon . Grammar Noun - proper - feminine singular | third person feminine singular Strongs 1391 BSB/Thayers         Gibeon = |hill city| 1) a Levitical city of Benjamin, modern 'el-Jib', which lies 5 miles or 8 km from Jerusalem אַבְנֵ֣ר ’aḇ·nêr One day Abner בֶּן־ ben- son נֵ֔ר nêr of Ner וְעַבְדֵ֖י wə·‘aḇ·ḏê and the servants אִֽישׁ־ ’îš- vvv בֹּ֣שֶׁת bō·šeṯ of Ish-bosheth בֶּן־ ben- son שָׁא֑וּל šā·’ūl of Saul וַיֵּצֵא֙ way·yê·ṣê marched out מִֽמַּחֲנַ֖יִם mim·ma·ḥă·na·yim from Mahanaim גִּבְעֽוֹנָה׃ giḇ·‘ō·w·nāh to Gibeon .
13	So Joab son of Zeruiah, along with the servants of David, marched out and met them by the pool of Gibeon. And the two camps took up positions on opposite sides of the pool.
	× וְיוֹאָ֨ב wə·yō·w·’āḇ So Joab Grammar Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 3097 BSB/Thayers     Joab = |Jehovah is father| 1) son of David's sister Zeruiah and general of David's army 2) a Judaite descendant of Kenaz 3) a post exilic family × בֶּן־ ben- son Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 1121 BSB/Thayers 1) son, grandson, child, member of a group   1a) son, male child   1b) grandson   1c) children (pl. - male and female)   1d) youth, young men (pl.)   1e) young (of animals)   1f) sons (as characterisation, i.e. sons of injustice [for un- righteous men] or sons of God [for angels]   1g) people (of a nation) (pl.)   1h) of lifeless things, i.e. sparks, stars, arrows (fig.)   1i) a member of a guild, order, class × צְרוּיָ֜ה ṣə·rū·yāh of Zeruiah , Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 6870 BSB/Thayers           Zeruiah = |balsam| 1) sister of David and mother of the 3 leading heroes of David's army-Abishai, Joab, and Asahel × וְעַבְדֵ֤י wə·‘aḇ·ḏê along with the servants Grammar Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct Strongs 5650 BSB/Thayers 1) slave, servant   1a) slave, servant, man-servant   1b) subjects   1c) servants, worshippers (of God)   1d) servant (in special sense as prophets, Levites etc)   1e) servant (of Israel)   1f) servant (as form of address between equals) × דָוִד֙ ḏā·wiḏ of David , Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 1732 BSB/Thayers       David = |beloved| 1) youngest son of Jesse and second king of Israel × יָֽצְא֔וּ yā·ṣə·’ū marched out Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strongs 3318 BSB/Thayers 1) to go out, come out, exit, go forth   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to go or come out or forth, depart     1a2) to go forth (to a place)     1a3) to go forward, proceed to (to or toward something)     1a4) to come or go forth (with purpose or for result)     1a5) to come out of   1b) (Hiphil)     1b1) to cause to go or come out, bring out, lead out     1b2) to bring out of     1b3) to lead out     1b4) to deliver   1c) (Hophal) to be brought out or forth × וַֽיִּפְגְּשׁ֛וּם way·yip̄·gə·šūm and met them Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural | third person masculine plural Strongs 6298 BSB/Thayers 1) to meet, join, encounter   1a) (Qal) to meet, encounter   1b) (Niphal) to meet together, meet each other   1c) (Piel) to meet, encounter × עַל־ ‘al- by Grammar Preposition Strongs 5921 BSB/Thayers prep 1) upon, 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   1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards   1b) above, beyond, over (of excess)   1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence)   1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition)   1e) over (of suspension or extension)   1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity)   1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion)   1h) to (as a dative) conj 2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although × בְּרֵכַ֥ת bə·rê·ḵaṯ the pool Grammar Noun - feminine singular construct Strongs 1295 BSB/Thayers 1) pool, pond × גִּבְע֖וֹן giḇ·‘ō·wn of Gibeon . Grammar Noun - proper - feminine singular Strongs 1391 BSB/Thayers         Gibeon = |hill city| 1) a Levitical city of Benjamin, modern 'el-Jib', which lies 5 miles or 8 km from Jerusalem × יַחְדָּ֑ו yaḥ·dāw . . . Grammar Adverb Strongs 3162 BSB/Thayers n m 1) union, unitedness adv 2) together, altogether, all together, alike × אֵ֤לֶּה ’êl·leh And the two camps Grammar Pronoun - common plural Strongs 428 BSB/Thayers 1) these   1a) used before antecedent   1b) used following antecedent × וַיֵּ֨שְׁב֜וּ way·yê·šə·ḇū took up positions Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strongs 3427 BSB/Thayers 1) to dwell, remain, sit, abide   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to sit, sit down     1a2) to be set     1a3) to remain, stay     1a4) to dwell, have one's abode   1b) (Niphal) to be inhabited   1c) (Piel) to set, place   1d) (Hiphil)     1d1) to cause to sit     1d2) to cause to abide, set     1d3) to cause to dwell     1d4) to cause (cities) to be inhabited     1d5) to marry (give an dwelling to)   1e) (Hophal)     1e1) to be inhabited     1e2) to make to dwell × עַל־ ‘al- on Grammar Preposition Strongs 5921 BSB/Thayers prep 1) upon, 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   1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards   1b) above, beyond, over (of excess)   1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence)   1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition)   1e) over (of suspension or extension)   1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity)   1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion)   1h) to (as a dative) conj 2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although × מִזֶּ֔ה miz·zeh opposite sides Grammar Preposition-m | Pronoun - masculine singular Strongs 2088 BSB/Thayers 1) this, this one, here, which, this...that, the one...the other, another, such   1a) (alone)     1a1) this one     1a2) this...that, the one...the other, another   1b) (appos to subst)     1b1) this   1c) (as predicate)     1c1) this, such   1d) (enclitically)     1d1) then     1d2) who, whom     1d3) how now, what now     1d4) what now     1d5) wherefore now     1d6) behold here     1d7) just now     1d8) now, now already   1e) (poetry)     1e1) wherein, which, those who   1f) (with prefixes)     1f1) in this (place) here, then     1f2) on these conditions, herewith, thus provided, by, through this, for this cause, in this matter     1f3) thus and thus     1f4) as follows, things such as these, accordingly, to that effect, in like manner, thus and thus     1f5) from here, hence, on one side...on the other side     1f6) on this account     1f7) in spite of this, which, whence, how × וְאֵ֥לֶּה wə·’êl·leh . . . Grammar Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - common plural Strongs 428 BSB/Thayers 1) these   1a) used before antecedent   1b) used following antecedent × עַל־ ‘al- . . . Grammar Preposition Strongs 5921 BSB/Thayers prep 1) upon, 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   1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards   1b) above, beyond, over (of excess)   1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence)   1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition)   1e) over (of suspension or extension)   1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity)   1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion)   1h) to (as a dative) conj 2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although × הַבְּרֵכָ֖ה hab·bə·rê·ḵāh . . . Grammar Article | Noun - feminine singular Strongs 1295 BSB/Thayers 1) pool, pond × מִזֶּֽה׃ miz·zeh . . . Grammar Preposition-m | Pronoun - masculine singular Strongs 2088 BSB/Thayers 1) this, this one, here, which, this...that, the one...the other, another, such   1a) (alone)     1a1) this one     1a2) this...that, the one...the other, another   1b) (appos to subst)     1b1) this   1c) (as predicate)     1c1) this, such   1d) (enclitically)     1d1) then     1d2) who, whom     1d3) how now, what now     1d4) what now     1d5) wherefore now     1d6) behold here     1d7) just now     1d8) now, now already   1e) (poetry)     1e1) wherein, which, those who   1f) (with prefixes)     1f1) in this (place) here, then     1f2) on these conditions, herewith, thus provided, by, through this, for this cause, in this matter     1f3) thus and thus     1f4) as follows, things such as these, accordingly, to that effect, in like manner, thus and thus     1f5) from here, hence, on one side...on the other side     1f6) on this account     1f7) in spite of this, which, whence, how × הַבְּרֵכָה֙ hab·bə·rê·ḵāh of the pool . Grammar Article | Noun - feminine singular Strongs 1295 BSB/Thayers 1) pool, pond וְיוֹאָ֨ב wə·yō·w·’āḇ So Joab בֶּן־ ben- son צְרוּיָ֜ה ṣə·rū·yāh of Zeruiah , וְעַבְדֵ֤י wə·‘aḇ·ḏê along with the servants דָוִד֙ ḏā·wiḏ of David , יָֽצְא֔וּ yā·ṣə·’ū marched out וַֽיִּפְגְּשׁ֛וּם way·yip̄·gə·šūm and met them עַל־ ‘al- by בְּרֵכַ֥ת bə·rê·ḵaṯ the pool גִּבְע֖וֹן giḇ·‘ō·wn of Gibeon . יַחְדָּ֑ו yaḥ·dāw . . . אֵ֤לֶּה ’êl·leh And the two camps וַיֵּ֨שְׁב֜וּ way·yê·šə·ḇū took up positions עַל־ ‘al- on מִזֶּ֔ה miz·zeh opposite sides וְאֵ֥לֶּה wə·’êl·leh . . . עַל־ ‘al- . . . הַבְּרֵכָ֖ה hab·bə·rê·ḵāh . . . מִזֶּֽה׃ miz·zeh . . . הַבְּרֵכָה֙ hab·bə·rê·ḵāh of the pool .
14	Then Abner said to Joab, “Let us have the young men get up and compete before us.” “Let them get up,” Joab replied.
	× אַבְנֵר֙ ’aḇ·nêr Then Abner Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 74 BSB/Thayers       Abner = |my father is a lamp| 1) Saul's cousin and army captain, treacherously slain by Joab × וַיֹּ֤אמֶר way·yō·mer said Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 559 BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter   1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend   1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called   1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly   1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch × אֶל־ ’el- to Grammar Preposition Strongs 413 BSB/Thayers 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered)   2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) × יוֹאָ֔ב yō·w·’āḇ Joab , Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 3097 BSB/Thayers     Joab = |Jehovah is father| 1) son of David's sister Zeruiah and general of David's army 2) a Judaite descendant of Kenaz 3) a post exilic family × הַנְּעָרִ֔ים han·nə·‘ā·rîm “ Let us have the young men Grammar Article | Noun - masculine plural Strongs 5288 BSB/Thayers 1) a boy, lad, servant, youth, retainer   1a) boy, lad, youth   1b) servant, retainer × יָק֤וּמוּ yā·qū·mū get up Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strongs 6965 BSB/Thayers 1) to rise, arise, stand, rise up, stand up   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to arise     1a2) to arise (hostile sense)     1a3) to arise, become powerful     1a4) to arise, come on the scene     1a5) to stand       1a5a) to maintain oneself       1a5b) to be established, be confirmed       1a5c) to stand, endure       1a5d) to be fixed       1a5e) to be valid       1a5f) to be proven       1a5g) to be fulfilled       1a5h) to persist       1a5i) to be set, be fixed   1b) (Piel)     1b1) to fulfil     1b2) to confirm, ratify, establish, impose   1c) (Polel) to raise up   1d) (Hithpael) to raise oneself, rise up   1e) (Hiphil)     1e1) to cause to arise, raise     1e2) to raise, set up, erect, build     1e3) to raise up, bring on the scene     1e4) to raise up, rouse, stir up, investigate     1e5) to raise up, constitute     1e6) to cause to stand, set, station, establish     1e7) to make binding     1e8) to carry out, give effect to   1f) (Hophal) to be raised up × נָא֙ nā . . . Grammar Interjection Strongs 4994 BSB/Thayers 1) I (we) pray, now, please   1a) used in entreaty or exhortation × וִֽישַׂחֲק֖וּ wî·śa·ḥă·qū and compete Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strongs 7832 BSB/Thayers 1) to laugh, play, mock   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to laugh (usually in contempt or derision)     1a2) to sport, play   1b) (Piel)     1b1) to make sport     1b2) to jest     1b3) to play (including instrumental music, singing, dancing)   1c) (Hiphil) to laugh mockingly × לְפָנֵ֑ינוּ lə·p̄ā·nê·nū before us . ” Grammar Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common plural Strongs 6440 BSB/Thayers 1) face   1a) face, faces   1b) presence, person   1c) face (of seraphim or cherubim)   1d) face (of animals)   1e) face, surface (of ground)   1f) as adv of loc/temp     1f1) before and behind, toward, in front of, forward, formerly, from beforetime, before   1g) with prep     1g1) in front of, before, to the front of, in the presence of, in the face of, at the face or front of, from the presence of, from before, from before the face of × יָקֻֽמוּ׃ yā·qu·mū “ Let them get up , ” Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strongs 6965 BSB/Thayers 1) to rise, arise, stand, rise up, stand up   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to arise     1a2) to arise (hostile sense)     1a3) to arise, become powerful     1a4) to arise, come on the scene     1a5) to stand       1a5a) to maintain oneself       1a5b) to be established, be confirmed       1a5c) to stand, endure       1a5d) to be fixed       1a5e) to be valid       1a5f) to be proven       1a5g) to be fulfilled       1a5h) to persist       1a5i) to be set, be fixed   1b) (Piel)     1b1) to fulfil     1b2) to confirm, ratify, establish, impose   1c) (Polel) to raise up   1d) (Hithpael) to raise oneself, rise up   1e) (Hiphil)     1e1) to cause to arise, raise     1e2) to raise, set up, erect, build     1e3) to raise up, bring on the scene     1e4) to raise up, rouse, stir up, investigate     1e5) to raise up, constitute     1e6) to cause to stand, set, station, establish     1e7) to make binding     1e8) to carry out, give effect to   1f) (Hophal) to be raised up × יוֹאָ֖ב yō·w·’āḇ Joab Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 3097 BSB/Thayers     Joab = |Jehovah is father| 1) son of David's sister Zeruiah and general of David's army 2) a Judaite descendant of Kenaz 3) a post exilic family × וַיֹּ֥אמֶר way·yō·mer replied . Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 559 BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter   1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend   1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called   1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly   1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch אַבְנֵר֙ ’aḇ·nêr Then Abner וַיֹּ֤אמֶר way·yō·mer said אֶל־ ’el- to יוֹאָ֔ב yō·w·’āḇ Joab , הַנְּעָרִ֔ים han·nə·‘ā·rîm “ Let us have the young men יָק֤וּמוּ yā·qū·mū get up נָא֙ nā . . . וִֽישַׂחֲק֖וּ wî·śa·ḥă·qū and compete לְפָנֵ֑ינוּ lə·p̄ā·nê·nū before us . ” יָקֻֽמוּ׃ yā·qu·mū “ Let them get up , ” יוֹאָ֖ב yō·w·’āḇ Joab וַיֹּ֥אמֶר way·yō·mer replied .
15	So they got up and were counted off—twelve for Benjamin and Ish-bosheth son of Saul, and twelve for David.
	× וַיָּקֻ֖מוּ way·yā·qu·mū So they got up Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strongs 6965 BSB/Thayers 1) to rise, arise, stand, rise up, stand up   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to arise     1a2) to arise (hostile sense)     1a3) to arise, become powerful     1a4) to arise, come on the scene     1a5) to stand       1a5a) to maintain oneself       1a5b) to be established, be confirmed       1a5c) to stand, endure       1a5d) to be fixed       1a5e) to be valid       1a5f) to be proven       1a5g) to be fulfilled       1a5h) to persist       1a5i) to be set, be fixed   1b) (Piel)     1b1) to fulfil     1b2) to confirm, ratify, establish, impose   1c) (Polel) to raise up   1d) (Hithpael) to raise oneself, rise up   1e) (Hiphil)     1e1) to cause to arise, raise     1e2) to raise, set up, erect, build     1e3) to raise up, bring on the scene     1e4) to raise up, rouse, stir up, investigate     1e5) to raise up, constitute     1e6) to cause to stand, set, station, establish     1e7) to make binding     1e8) to carry out, give effect to   1f) (Hophal) to be raised up × וַיַּעַבְר֣וּ way·ya·‘aḇ·rū . . . Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strongs 5674 BSB/Thayers 1) to pass over or by or through, alienate, bring, carry, do away, take, take away, transgress   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to pass over, cross, cross over, pass over, march over, overflow, go over     1a2) to pass beyond     1a3) to pass through, traverse       1a3a) passers-through (participle)       1a3b) to pass through (the parts of victim in covenant)     1a4) to pass along, pass by, overtake and pass, sweep by       1a4a) passer-by (participle)       1a4b) to be past, be over     1a5) to pass on, go on, pass on before, go in advance of, pass along, travel, advance     1a6) to pass away       1a6a) to emigrate, leave (one's territory)       1a6b) to vanish       1a6c) to perish, cease to exist       1a6d) to become invalid, become obsolete (of law, decree)       1a6e) to be alienated, pass into other hands   1b) (Niphal) to be crossed   1c) (Piel) to impregnate, cause to cross   1d) (Hiphil)     1d1) to cause to pass over, cause to bring over, cause to cross over, make over to, dedicate, devote     1d2) to cause to pass through     1d3) to cause to pass by or beyond or under, let pass by     1d4) to cause to pass away, cause to take away   1e) (Hithpael) to pass over × בְמִסְפָּ֑ר ḇə·mis·pār and were counted off — Grammar Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 4557 BSB/Thayers 1) number, tale   1a) number     1a1) number     1a2) innumerable (with negative)     1a3) few, numerable (alone)     1a4) by count, in number, according to number (with prep)   1b) recounting, relation × שְׁנֵ֧ים šə·nêm twelve Grammar Number - md Strongs 8147 BSB/Thayers 1) two   1a) two (the cardinal number)     1a1) two, both, double, twice   1b) second (the ordinal number)   1c) in combination with other numbers   1d) both (a dual number) × עָשָׂ֣ר ‘ā·śār . . . Grammar Number - masculine singular Strongs 6240 BSB/Thayers 1) ten, -teen (in combination with other numbers)   1a) used only in combination to make the numbers 11-19 × לְבִנְיָמִ֗ן lə·ḇin·yā·min for Benjamin Grammar Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 1144 BSB/Thayers             Benjamin = |son of the right hand| 1) Jacob's and Rachel's youngest son, Joseph's full brother 2) son of Bilhan, great-grandson of Benjamin 3) a Benjamite, one of the sons of Harim, in the time of Ezra who had taken a strange wife 4) the tribe descended from Benjamin, the son of Jacob × וּלְאִ֥ישׁ ū·lə·’îš vvv Strongs 378 BSB/Thayers                 Ishbosheth = |man of shame| 1) surviving son of Saul, king of Israel for 7 years while David was king over Judah; succeeded by David who united the kingdom × בֹּ֙שֶׁת֙ bō·šeṯ and Ish-bosheth Grammar Conjunctive waw, Preposition | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 378 BSB/Thayers                 Ishbosheth = |man of shame| 1) surviving son of Saul, king of Israel for 7 years while David was king over Judah; succeeded by David who united the kingdom × בֶּן־ ben- son Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 1121 BSB/Thayers 1) son, grandson, child, member of a group   1a) son, male child   1b) grandson   1c) children (pl. - male and female)   1d) youth, young men (pl.)   1e) young (of animals)   1f) sons (as characterisation, i.e. sons of injustice [for un- righteous men] or sons of God [for angels]   1g) people (of a nation) (pl.)   1h) of lifeless things, i.e. sparks, stars, arrows (fig.)   1i) a member of a guild, order, class × שָׁא֔וּל šā·’ūl of Saul , Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 7586 BSB/Thayers     Saul or Shaul = |desired| 1) a Benjamite, son of Kish, and the 1st king of Israel 2) an early king of Edom and a successor of Samlah 3) a son of Simeon 4) a Levite, son of Uzziah × וּשְׁנֵ֥ים ū·šə·nêm and twelve Grammar Conjunctive waw | Number - md Strongs 8147 BSB/Thayers 1) two   1a) two (the cardinal number)     1a1) two, both, double, twice   1b) second (the ordinal number)   1c) in combination with other numbers   1d) both (a dual number) × עָשָׂ֖ר ‘ā·śār . . . Grammar Number - masculine singular Strongs 6240 BSB/Thayers 1) ten, -teen (in combination with other numbers)   1a) used only in combination to make the numbers 11-19 × דָוִֽד׃ ḏā·wiḏ for David Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 1732 BSB/Thayers       David = |beloved| 1) youngest son of Jesse and second king of Israel × מֵעַבְדֵ֥י mê·‘aḇ·ḏê - . Grammar Preposition-m | Noun - masculine plural construct Strongs 5650 BSB/Thayers 1) slave, servant   1a) slave, servant, man-servant   1b) subjects   1c) servants, worshippers (of God)   1d) servant (in special sense as prophets, Levites etc)   1e) servant (of Israel)   1f) servant (as form of address between equals) וַיָּקֻ֖מוּ way·yā·qu·mū So they got up וַיַּעַבְר֣וּ way·ya·‘aḇ·rū . . . בְמִסְפָּ֑ר ḇə·mis·pār and were counted off — שְׁנֵ֧ים šə·nêm twelve עָשָׂ֣ר ‘ā·śār . . . לְבִנְיָמִ֗ן lə·ḇin·yā·min for Benjamin וּלְאִ֥ישׁ ū·lə·’îš vvv בֹּ֙שֶׁת֙ bō·šeṯ and Ish-bosheth בֶּן־ ben- son שָׁא֔וּל šā·’ūl of Saul , וּשְׁנֵ֥ים ū·šə·nêm and twelve עָשָׂ֖ר ‘ā·śār . . . דָוִֽד׃ ḏā·wiḏ for David מֵעַבְדֵ֥י mê·‘aḇ·ḏê - .
16	Then each man grabbed his opponent by the head and thrust his sword into his opponent’s side, and they all fell together. So this place, which is in Gibeon, is called Helkath-hazzurim.
	× אִ֣ישׁ׀ ’îš Then each man Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 376 BSB/Thayers 1) man   1a) man, male (in contrast to woman, female)   1b) husband   1c) human being, person (in contrast to God)   1d) servant   1e) mankind   1f) champion   1g) great man 2) whosoever 3) each (adjective) × וַֽיַּחֲזִ֜קוּ way·ya·ḥă·zi·qū grabbed Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strongs 2388 BSB/Thayers 1) to strengthen, prevail, harden, be strong, become strong, be courageous, be firm, grow firm, be resolute, be sore   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to be strong, grow strong       1a1a) to prevail, prevail upon       1a1b) to be firm, be caught fast, be secure       1a1c) to press, be urgent       1a1d) to grow stout, grow rigid, grow hard (bad sense)       1a1e) to be severe, be grievous     1a2) to strengthen   1b) (Piel)     1b1) to make strong     1b2) to restore to strength, give strength     1b3) to strengthen, sustain, encourage     1b4) to make strong, make bold, encourage     1b5) to make firm     1b6) to make rigid, make hard   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to make strong, strengthen     1c2) to make firm     1c3) to display strength     1c4) to make severe     1c5) to support     1c6) to repair     1c7) to prevail, prevail upon     1c8) to have or take or keep hold of, retain, hold up, sustain, support     1c9) to hold, contain   1d) (Hithpael)     1d1) to strengthen oneself     1d2) to put forth strength, use one's strength     1d3) to withstand     1d4) to hold strongly with × רֵעֵ֗הוּ rê·‘ê·hū his opponent Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 7453 BSB/Thayers 1) friend, companion, fellow, another person   1a) friend, intimate   1b) fellow, fellow-citizen, another person (weaker sense)   1c) other, another (reciprocal phrase) × בְּרֹ֣אשׁ bə·rōš by the head Grammar Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 7218 BSB/Thayers 1) head, top, summit, upper part, chief, total, sum, height, front, beginning   1a) head (of man, animals)   1b) top, tip (of mountain)   1c) height (of stars)   1d) chief, head (of man, city, nation, place, family, priest)   1e) head, front, beginning   1f) chief, choicest, best   1g) head, division, company, band   1h) sum × וְחַרְבּוֹ֙ wə·ḥar·bōw and thrust his sword Grammar Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 2719 BSB/Thayers 1) sword, knife   1a) sword   1b) knife   1c) tools for cutting stone × רֵעֵ֔הוּ rê·‘ê·hū into his opponent’s Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 7453 BSB/Thayers 1) friend, companion, fellow, another person   1a) friend, intimate   1b) fellow, fellow-citizen, another person (weaker sense)   1c) other, another (reciprocal phrase) × בְּצַ֣ד bə·ṣaḏ side , Grammar Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 6654 BSB/Thayers 1) side × וַֽיִּפְּל֖וּ way·yip·pə·lū and they all fell Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strongs 5307 BSB/Thayers 1) to fall, lie, be cast down, fail   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to fall     1a2) to fall (of violent death)     1a3) to fall prostrate, prostrate oneself before     1a4) to fall upon, attack, desert, fall away to, go away to, fall into the hand of     1a5) to fall short, fail, fall out, turn out, result     1a6) to settle, waste away, be offered, be inferior to     1a7) to lie, lie prostrate   1b) (Hiphil)     1b1) to cause to fall, fell, throw down, knock out, lay prostrate     1b2) to overthrow     1b3) to make the lot fall, assign by lot, apportion by lot     1b4) to let drop, cause to fail (fig.)     1b5) to cause to fall   1c) (Hithpael)     1c1) to throw or prostrate oneself, throw oneself upon     1c2) to lie prostrate, prostrate oneself   1d) (Pilel) to fall × יַחְדָּ֑ו yaḥ·dāw together . Grammar Adverb Strongs 3162 BSB/Thayers n m 1) union, unitedness adv 2) together, altogether, all together, alike × הַה֔וּא ha·hū So this Grammar Article | Pronoun - third person masculine singular Strongs 1931 BSB/Thayers     pron 3p s 1) he, she, it   1a) himself (with emphasis)   1b) resuming subj with emphasis   1c) (with minimum emphasis following predicate)   1d) (anticipating subj)   1e) (emphasising predicate)   1f) that, it (neuter) demons pron 2) that (with article) × לַמָּק֣וֹם lam·mā·qō·wm place , Grammar Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 4725 BSB/Thayers 1) standing place, place   1a) standing place, station, post, office   1b) place, place of human abode   1c) city, land, region   1d) place, locality, spot   1e) space, room, distance   1f) region, quarter, direction   1g) give place to, instead of × אֲשֶׁ֥ר ’ă·šer which Grammar Pronoun - relative Strongs 834 BSB/Thayers 1) (relative part.)   1a) which, who   1b) that which 2) (conj)   2a) that (in obj clause)   2b) when   2c) since   2d) as   2e) conditional if × בְּגִבְעֽוֹן׃ bə·ḡiḇ·‘ō·wn is in Gibeon , Grammar Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strongs 1391 BSB/Thayers         Gibeon = |hill city| 1) a Levitical city of Benjamin, modern 'el-Jib', which lies 5 miles or 8 km from Jerusalem × וַיִּקְרָא֙ way·yiq·rā is called Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 7121 BSB/Thayers 1) to call, call out, recite, read, cry out, proclaim   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to call, cry, utter a loud sound     1a2) to call unto, cry (for help), call (with name of God)     1a3) to proclaim     1a4) to read aloud, read (to oneself), read     1a5) to summon, invite, call for, call and commission, appoint, call and endow     1a6) to call, name, give name to, call by   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to call oneself     1b2) to be called, be proclaimed, be read aloud, be summoned, be named   1c) (Pual) to be called, be named, be called out, be chosen × חֶלְקַ֥ת ḥel·qaṯ vvv Strongs 2521 BSB/Thayers                             Helkath-hazzurim = |field of swords| 1) a place near the pool of Gibeon where Ishbosheth's men were killed by David's men under Joab × הַצֻּרִ֖ים haṣ·ṣu·rîm Helkath-hazzurim . Grammar Noun - proper - feminine singular Strongs 2521 Footnote Helkath-hazzurim means the Field of Swords. BSB/Thayers                             Helkath-hazzurim = |field of swords| 1) a place near the pool of Gibeon where Ishbosheth's men were killed by David's men under Joab אִ֣ישׁ׀ ’îš Then each man וַֽיַּחֲזִ֜קוּ way·ya·ḥă·zi·qū grabbed רֵעֵ֗הוּ rê·‘ê·hū his opponent בְּרֹ֣אשׁ bə·rōš by the head וְחַרְבּוֹ֙ wə·ḥar·bōw and thrust his sword רֵעֵ֔הוּ rê·‘ê·hū into his opponent’s בְּצַ֣ד bə·ṣaḏ side , וַֽיִּפְּל֖וּ way·yip·pə·lū and they all fell יַחְדָּ֑ו yaḥ·dāw together . הַה֔וּא ha·hū So this לַמָּק֣וֹם lam·mā·qō·wm place , אֲשֶׁ֥ר ’ă·šer which בְּגִבְעֽוֹן׃ bə·ḡiḇ·‘ō·wn is in Gibeon , וַיִּקְרָא֙ way·yiq·rā is called חֶלְקַ֥ת ḥel·qaṯ vvv הַצֻּרִ֖ים haṣ·ṣu·rîm Helkath-hazzurim .
17	The battle that day was intense, and Abner and the men of Israel were defeated by the servants of David.
	× הַמִּלְחָמָ֛ה ham·mil·ḥā·māh The battle Grammar Article | Noun - feminine singular Strongs 4421 BSB/Thayers 1) battle, war × הַה֑וּא ha·hū that Grammar Article | Pronoun - third person masculine singular Strongs 1931 BSB/Thayers     pron 3p s 1) he, she, it   1a) himself (with emphasis)   1b) resuming subj with emphasis   1c) (with minimum emphasis following predicate)   1d) (anticipating subj)   1e) (emphasising predicate)   1f) that, it (neuter) demons pron 2) that (with article) × בַּיּ֣וֹם bay·yō·wm day Grammar Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 3117 BSB/Thayers 1) day, time, year   1a) day (as opposed to night)   1b) day (24 hour period)     1b1) as defined by evening and morning in Genesis 1     1b2) as a division of time       1b2a) a working day, a day's journey   1c) days, lifetime (pl.)   1d) time, period (general)   1e) year   1f) temporal references     1f1) today     1f2) yesterday     1f3) tomorrow × וַתְּהִ֧י wat·tə·hî was Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular Strongs 1961 BSB/Thayers 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out   1a) (Qal)     1a1) -----       1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass       1a1b) to come about, come to pass     1a2) to come into being, become       1a2a) to arise, appear, come       1a2b) to become         1a2b1) to become         1a2b2) to become like         1a2b3) to be instituted, be established     1a3) to be       1a3a) to exist, be in existence       1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time)       1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality)       1a3d) to accompany, be with   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about     1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone × עַד־ ‘aḏ- - Grammar Preposition Strongs 5704 BSB/Thayers prep 1) as far as, even to, until, up to, while, as far as   1a) of space     1a1) as far as, up to, even to   1b) in combination     1b1) from...as far as, both...and (with 'min' -from)   1c) of time     1c1) even to, until, unto, till, during, end   1d) of degree     1d1) even to, to the degree of, even like conj 2) until, while, to the point that, so that even × מְאֹ֖ד mə·’ōḏ vvv Grammar Adverb Strongs 3966 BSB/Thayers adv 1) exceedingly, much subst 2) might, force, abundance n m 3) muchness, force, abundance, exceedingly   3a) force, might   3b) exceedingly, greatly, very (idioms showing magnitude or degree)     3b1) exceedingly     3b2) up to abundance, to a great degree, exceedingly     3b3) with muchness, muchness × קָשָׁ֥ה qā·šāh intense , Grammar Adjective - feminine singular Strongs 7186 BSB/Thayers 1) hard, cruel, severe, obstinate   1a) hard, difficult   1b) severe   1c) fierce, intense, vehement   1d) stubborn, stiff of neck, stiff-necked   1e) rigorous (of battle) × אַבְנֵר֙ ’aḇ·nêr and Abner Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 74 BSB/Thayers       Abner = |my father is a lamp| 1) Saul's cousin and army captain, treacherously slain by Joab × וְאַנְשֵׁ֣י wə·’an·šê and the men Grammar Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct Strongs 582 BSB/Thayers 1) man, mortal man, person, mankind   1a) of an individual   1b) men (collective)   1c) man, mankind × יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל yiś·rā·’êl of Israel Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 3478 BSB/Thayers         Israel = |God prevails| 1) the second name for Jacob given to him by God after his wrestling with the angel at Peniel 2) the name of the descendants and the nation of the descendants of Jacob   2a) the name of the nation until the death of Solomon and the split   2b) the name used and given to the northern kingdom consisting of the 10 tribes under Jeroboam; the southern kingdom was known as Judah   2c) the name of the nation after the return from exile × וַיִּנָּ֤גֶף way·yin·nā·ḡep̄ were defeated Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 5062 BSB/Thayers 1) to strike, smite   1a) (Qal) to strike, smite   1b) (Niphal) to be stricken, be smitten   1c) (Hithpael) to stumble × לִפְנֵ֖י lip̄·nê by Grammar Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct Strongs 6440 BSB/Thayers 1) face   1a) face, faces   1b) presence, person   1c) face (of seraphim or cherubim)   1d) face (of animals)   1e) face, surface (of ground)   1f) as adv of loc/temp     1f1) before and behind, toward, in front of, forward, formerly, from beforetime, before   1g) with prep     1g1) in front of, before, to the front of, in the presence of, in the face of, at the face or front of, from the presence of, from before, from before the face of × עַבְדֵ֥י ‘aḇ·ḏê the servants Grammar Noun - masculine plural construct Strongs 5650 BSB/Thayers 1) slave, servant   1a) slave, servant, man-servant   1b) subjects   1c) servants, worshippers (of God)   1d) servant (in special sense as prophets, Levites etc)   1e) servant (of Israel)   1f) servant (as form of address between equals) × דָוִֽד׃ ḏā·wiḏ of David . Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 1732 BSB/Thayers       David = |beloved| 1) youngest son of Jesse and second king of Israel הַמִּלְחָמָ֛ה ham·mil·ḥā·māh The battle הַה֑וּא ha·hū that בַּיּ֣וֹם bay·yō·wm day וַתְּהִ֧י wat·tə·hî was עַד־ ‘aḏ- - מְאֹ֖ד mə·’ōḏ vvv קָשָׁ֥ה qā·šāh intense , אַבְנֵר֙ ’aḇ·nêr and Abner וְאַנְשֵׁ֣י wə·’an·šê and the men יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל yiś·rā·’êl of Israel וַיִּנָּ֤גֶף way·yin·nā·ḡep̄ were defeated לִפְנֵ֖י lip̄·nê by עַבְדֵ֥י ‘aḇ·ḏê the servants דָוִֽד׃ ḏā·wiḏ of David .
18	The three sons of Zeruiah were there: Joab, Abishai, and Asahel. Now Asahel was fleet of foot like a wild gazelle,
	× שְׁלֹשָׁה֙ šə·lō·šāh The three Grammar Number - masculine singular Strongs 7969 BSB/Thayers 1) three, triad   1a) 3, 300, third × בְּנֵ֣י bə·nê sons Grammar Noun - masculine plural construct Strongs 1121 BSB/Thayers 1) son, grandson, child, member of a group   1a) son, male child   1b) grandson   1c) children (pl. - male and female)   1d) youth, young men (pl.)   1e) young (of animals)   1f) sons (as characterisation, i.e. sons of injustice [for un- righteous men] or sons of God [for angels]   1g) people (of a nation) (pl.)   1h) of lifeless things, i.e. sparks, stars, arrows (fig.)   1i) a member of a guild, order, class × צְרוּיָ֔ה ṣə·rū·yāh of Zeruiah Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 6870 BSB/Thayers           Zeruiah = |balsam| 1) sister of David and mother of the 3 leading heroes of David's army-Abishai, Joab, and Asahel × וַיִּֽהְיוּ־ way·yih·yū- were Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strongs 1961 BSB/Thayers 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out   1a) (Qal)     1a1) -----       1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass       1a1b) to come about, come to pass     1a2) to come into being, become       1a2a) to arise, appear, come       1a2b) to become         1a2b1) to become         1a2b2) to become like         1a2b3) to be instituted, be established     1a3) to be       1a3a) to exist, be in existence       1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time)       1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality)       1a3d) to accompany, be with   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about     1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone × שָׁ֗ם šām there : Grammar Adverb Strongs 8033 BSB/Thayers 1) there, thither   1a) there   1b) thither (after verbs of motion)   1c) from there, thence   1d) then (as an adverb of time) × יוֹאָ֥ב yō·w·’āḇ Joab , Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 3097 BSB/Thayers     Joab = |Jehovah is father| 1) son of David's sister Zeruiah and general of David's army 2) a Judaite descendant of Kenaz 3) a post exilic family × וַאֲבִישַׁ֖י wa·’ă·ḇî·šay Abishai , Grammar Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 52 BSB/Thayers           Abishai = |my father is Jesse| or |my father is a gift| 1) grandson of Jesse, nephew of David via his sister Zeruiah, brother of Joab × וַעֲשָׂהאֵ֑ל wa·‘ă·śā·h·’êl and Asahel . Grammar Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 6214 BSB/Thayers         Asahel = |God-made| 1) nephew of David, son of David's sister Zeruiah, and brother of Joab and Abishai; swift of foot he was killed by Abner when he pursued him in battle and caught him 2) a Levite in the reign of king Jehoshaphat of Judah who went through the kingdom giving instruction in the law 3) a Levite in the reign of king Hezekiah of Judah in charge of the tithes and dedicated things in the temple 4) a priest, father of Jonathan, in the time of Ezra × וַעֲשָׂהאֵל֙ wa·‘ă·śā·h·’êl Now Asahel Grammar Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 6214 BSB/Thayers         Asahel = |God-made| 1) nephew of David, son of David's sister Zeruiah, and brother of Joab and Abishai; swift of foot he was killed by Abner when he pursued him in battle and caught him 2) a Levite in the reign of king Jehoshaphat of Judah who went through the kingdom giving instruction in the law 3) a Levite in the reign of king Hezekiah of Judah in charge of the tithes and dedicated things in the temple 4) a priest, father of Jonathan, in the time of Ezra × קַ֣ל qal [was] fleet Grammar Adjective - masculine singular Strongs 7031 BSB/Thayers 1) swift, light, fleet   1a) swift   1b) one who is swift × בְּרַגְלָ֔יו bə·raḡ·lāw of foot Grammar Preposition-b | Noun - feminine dual construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 7272 BSB/Thayers 1) foot   1a) foot, leg   1b) of God (anthropomorphic)   1c) of seraphim, cherubim, idols, animals, table   1d) according to the pace of (with prep)   1e) three times (feet, paces) × כְּאַחַ֥ד kə·’a·ḥaḏ like a Grammar Preposition-k | Number - masculine singular construct Strongs 259 BSB/Thayers 1) one (number)   1a) one (number)   1b) each, every   1c) a certain   1d) an (indefinite article)   1e) only, once, once for all   1f) one...another, the one...the other, one after another, one by one   1g) first   1h) eleven (in combination), eleventh (ordinal) × בַּשָּׂדֶֽה׃ baś·śā·ḏeh wild Grammar Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 7704 BSB/Thayers 1) field, land   1a) cultivated field   1b) of home of wild beasts   1c) plain (opposed to mountain)   1d) land (opposed to sea) × הַצְּבָיִ֖ם haṣ·ṣə·ḇā·yim gazelle Grammar Article | Noun - masculine plural Strongs 6643 BSB/Thayers 1) beauty, glory, honour   1a) beauty, decoration   1b) honour 2) roebuck, gazelle   2a) perhaps an extinct animal, exact meaning unknown × אֲשֶׁ֥ר ’ă·šer - , Grammar Pronoun - relative Strongs 834 BSB/Thayers 1) (relative part.)   1a) which, who   1b) that which 2) (conj)   2a) that (in obj clause)   2b) when   2c) since   2d) as   2e) conditional if שְׁלֹשָׁה֙ šə·lō·šāh The three בְּנֵ֣י bə·nê sons צְרוּיָ֔ה ṣə·rū·yāh of Zeruiah וַיִּֽהְיוּ־ way·yih·yū- were שָׁ֗ם šām there : יוֹאָ֥ב yō·w·’āḇ Joab , וַאֲבִישַׁ֖י wa·’ă·ḇî·šay Abishai , וַעֲשָׂהאֵ֑ל wa·‘ă·śā·h·’êl and Asahel . וַעֲשָׂהאֵל֙ wa·‘ă·śā·h·’êl Now Asahel קַ֣ל qal [was] fleet בְּרַגְלָ֔יו bə·raḡ·lāw of foot כְּאַחַ֥ד kə·’a·ḥaḏ like a בַּשָּׂדֶֽה׃ baś·śā·ḏeh wild הַצְּבָיִ֖ם haṣ·ṣə·ḇā·yim gazelle אֲשֶׁ֥ר ’ă·šer - ,
19	and he chased Abner, not turning to the right or to the left in his pursuit.
	× עֲשָׂהאֵ֖ל ‘ă·śā·h·’êl and he Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 6214 BSB/Thayers         Asahel = |God-made| 1) nephew of David, son of David's sister Zeruiah, and brother of Joab and Abishai; swift of foot he was killed by Abner when he pursued him in battle and caught him 2) a Levite in the reign of king Jehoshaphat of Judah who went through the kingdom giving instruction in the law 3) a Levite in the reign of king Hezekiah of Judah in charge of the tithes and dedicated things in the temple 4) a priest, father of Jonathan, in the time of Ezra × אַחֲרֵ֣י ’a·ḥă·rê . . . Grammar Preposition Strongs 310 BSB/Thayers 1) after the following part, behind (of place), hinder, afterwards (of time)   1a) as an adverb     1a1) behind (of place)     1a2) afterwards (of time)   1b) as a preposition     1b1) behind, after (of place)     1b2) after (of time)     1b3) besides   1c) as a conjunction   1c) after that   1d) as a substantive     1d1) hinder part   1e) with other prepositions     1e1) from behind     1e2) from following after × וַיִּרְדֹּ֥ף way·yir·dōp̄ chased Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 7291 BSB/Thayers 1) to be behind, follow after, pursue, persecute, run after   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to pursue, put to flight, chase, dog, attend closely upon     1a2) to persecute, harass (fig)     1a3) to follow after, aim to secure (fig)     1a4) to run after (a bribe) (fig)   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be pursued     1b2) one pursued (participle)   1c) (Piel) to pursue ardently, aim eagerly to secure, pursue   1d) (Pual) to be pursued, be chased away   1e) (Hiphil) to pursue, chase × אַבְנֵ֑ר ’aḇ·nêr Abner , Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 74 BSB/Thayers       Abner = |my father is a lamp| 1) Saul's cousin and army captain, treacherously slain by Joab × וְלֹֽא־ wə·lō- not Grammar Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strongs 3808 BSB/Thayers 1) not, no   1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition)   1b) not (with modifier-negation)   1c) nothing (subst)   1d) without (with particle)   1e) before (of time) × נָטָ֣ה nā·ṭāh turning Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 5186 BSB/Thayers 1) to stretch out, extend, spread out, pitch, turn, pervert, incline, bend, bow   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to stretch out, extend, stretch, offer     1a2) to spread out, pitch (tent)     1a3) to bend, turn, incline       1a3a) to turn aside, incline, decline, bend down       1a3b) to bend, bow       1a3c) to hold out, extend (fig.)   1b) (Niphal) to be stretched out   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to stretch out     1c2) to spread out     1c3) to turn, incline, influence, bend down, hold out, extend, thrust aside, thrust away × לָלֶ֗כֶת lā·le·ḵeṯ . . . Grammar Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strongs 1980 BSB/Thayers 1) to go, walk, come   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to go, walk, come, depart, proceed, move, go away     1a2) to die, live, manner of life (fig.)   1b) (Piel)     1b1) to walk     1b2) to walk (fig.)   1c) (Hithpael)     1c1) to traverse     1c2) to walk about   1d) (Niphal) to lead, bring, lead away, carry, cause to walk × עַל־ ‘al- . . . Grammar Preposition Strongs 5921 BSB/Thayers prep 1) upon, 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   1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards   1b) above, beyond, over (of excess)   1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence)   1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition)   1e) over (of suspension or extension)   1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity)   1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion)   1h) to (as a dative) conj 2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although × הַיָּמִין֙ hay·yā·mîn to the right Grammar Article | Noun - feminine singular Strongs 3225 BSB/Thayers 1) right, right hand, right side   1a) right hand   1b) right (of direction)   1c) south (the direction of the right hand when facing East) × וְעַֽל־ wə·‘al- . . . Grammar Conjunctive waw | Preposition Strongs 5921 BSB/Thayers prep 1) upon, 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   1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards   1b) above, beyond, over (of excess)   1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence)   1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition)   1e) over (of suspension or extension)   1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity)   1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion)   1h) to (as a dative) conj 2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although × הַשְּׂמֹ֔אול haś·śə·mō·wl or to the left Grammar Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 8040 BSB/Thayers 1) the left, the left hand, the left side   1a) left   1b) left hand   1c) north (as one faces east) × מֵאַחֲרֵ֖י mê·’a·ḥă·rê . . . Grammar Preposition-m Strongs 310 BSB/Thayers 1) after the following part, behind (of place), hinder, afterwards (of time)   1a) as an adverb     1a1) behind (of place)     1a2) afterwards (of time)   1b) as a preposition     1b1) behind, after (of place)     1b2) after (of time)     1b3) besides   1c) as a conjunction   1c) after that   1d) as a substantive     1d1) hinder part   1e) with other prepositions     1e1) from behind     1e2) from following after × אַבְנֵֽר׃ ’aḇ·nêr in his pursuit . Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 74 BSB/Thayers       Abner = |my father is a lamp| 1) Saul's cousin and army captain, treacherously slain by Joab עֲשָׂהאֵ֖ל ‘ă·śā·h·’êl and he אַחֲרֵ֣י ’a·ḥă·rê . . . וַיִּרְדֹּ֥ף way·yir·dōp̄ chased אַבְנֵ֑ר ’aḇ·nêr Abner , וְלֹֽא־ wə·lō- not נָטָ֣ה nā·ṭāh turning לָלֶ֗כֶת lā·le·ḵeṯ . . . עַל־ ‘al- . . . הַיָּמִין֙ hay·yā·mîn to the right וְעַֽל־ wə·‘al- . . . הַשְּׂמֹ֔אול haś·śə·mō·wl or to the left מֵאַחֲרֵ֖י mê·’a·ḥă·rê . . . אַבְנֵֽר׃ ’aḇ·nêr in his pursuit .
20	And Abner glanced back and said, “Is that you, Asahel?” “It is,” Asahel replied.
	× אַבְנֵר֙ ’aḇ·nêr And Abner Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 74 BSB/Thayers       Abner = |my father is a lamp| 1) Saul's cousin and army captain, treacherously slain by Joab × וַיִּ֤פֶן way·yi·p̄en glanced Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 6437 BSB/Thayers 1) to turn   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to turn toward or from or away     1a2) to turn and do     1a3) to turn, decline (of day)     1a4) to turn toward, approach (of evening)     1a5) to turn and look, look, look back or at or after or for   1b) (Piel) to turn away, put out of the way, make clear, clear away   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to turn     1c2) to make a turn, show signs of turning, turn back   1d) (Hophal) to be turned back × אַֽחֲרָ֔יו ’a·ḥă·rāw back Grammar Preposition | third person masculine singular Strongs 310 BSB/Thayers 1) after the following part, behind (of place), hinder, afterwards (of time)   1a) as an adverb     1a1) behind (of place)     1a2) afterwards (of time)   1b) as a preposition     1b1) behind, after (of place)     1b2) after (of time)     1b3) besides   1c) as a conjunction   1c) after that   1d) as a substantive     1d1) hinder part   1e) with other prepositions     1e1) from behind     1e2) from following after × וַיֹּ֕אמֶר way·yō·mer and said , Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 559 BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter   1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend   1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called   1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly   1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch × זֶ֖ה zeh “ Is that Grammar Pronoun - masculine singular Strongs 2088 BSB/Thayers 1) this, this one, here, which, this...that, the one...the other, another, such   1a) (alone)     1a1) this one     1a2) this...that, the one...the other, another   1b) (appos to subst)     1b1) this   1c) (as predicate)     1c1) this, such   1d) (enclitically)     1d1) then     1d2) who, whom     1d3) how now, what now     1d4) what now     1d5) wherefore now     1d6) behold here     1d7) just now     1d8) now, now already   1e) (poetry)     1e1) wherein, which, those who   1f) (with prefixes)     1f1) in this (place) here, then     1f2) on these conditions, herewith, thus provided, by, through this, for this cause, in this matter     1f3) thus and thus     1f4) as follows, things such as these, accordingly, to that effect, in like manner, thus and thus     1f5) from here, hence, on one side...on the other side     1f6) on this account     1f7) in spite of this, which, whence, how × הַאַתָּ֥ה ha·’at·tāh you , Grammar Article | Pronoun - second person masculine singular Strongs 859 BSB/Thayers 1) you (second pers. sing. masc.) × עֲשָׂהאֵ֑ל ‘ă·śā·h·’êl Asahel ? ” Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 6214 BSB/Thayers         Asahel = |God-made| 1) nephew of David, son of David's sister Zeruiah, and brother of Joab and Abishai; swift of foot he was killed by Abner when he pursued him in battle and caught him 2) a Levite in the reign of king Jehoshaphat of Judah who went through the kingdom giving instruction in the law 3) a Levite in the reign of king Hezekiah of Judah in charge of the tithes and dedicated things in the temple 4) a priest, father of Jonathan, in the time of Ezra × אָנֹֽכִי׃ ’ā·nō·ḵî “ It is , ” Grammar Pronoun - first person common singular Strongs 595 BSB/Thayers 1) I (first pers. sing.) × וַיֹּ֖אמֶר way·yō·mer Asahel replied . Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 559 BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter   1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend   1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called   1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly   1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch אַבְנֵר֙ ’aḇ·nêr And Abner וַיִּ֤פֶן way·yi·p̄en glanced אַֽחֲרָ֔יו ’a·ḥă·rāw back וַיֹּ֕אמֶר way·yō·mer and said , זֶ֖ה zeh “ Is that הַאַתָּ֥ה ha·’at·tāh you , עֲשָׂהאֵ֑ל ‘ă·śā·h·’êl Asahel ? ” אָנֹֽכִי׃ ’ā·nō·ḵî “ It is , ” וַיֹּ֖אמֶר way·yō·mer Asahel replied .
21	So Abner told him, “Turn to your right or to your left, seize one of the young men, and take his equipment for yourself.” But Asahel would not stop chasing him.
	× אַבְנֵ֗ר ’aḇ·nêr So Abner Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 74 BSB/Thayers       Abner = |my father is a lamp| 1) Saul's cousin and army captain, treacherously slain by Joab × וַיֹּ֧אמֶר way·yō·mer told Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 559 BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter   1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend   1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called   1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly   1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch × ל֣וֹ lōw him , Grammar Preposition | third person masculine singular × נְטֵ֤ה nə·ṭêh “ Turn Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strongs 5186 BSB/Thayers 1) to stretch out, extend, spread out, pitch, turn, pervert, incline, bend, bow   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to stretch out, extend, stretch, offer     1a2) to spread out, pitch (tent)     1a3) to bend, turn, incline       1a3a) to turn aside, incline, decline, bend down       1a3b) to bend, bow       1a3c) to hold out, extend (fig.)   1b) (Niphal) to be stretched out   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to stretch out     1c2) to spread out     1c3) to turn, incline, influence, bend down, hold out, extend, thrust aside, thrust away × לְךָ֙ lə·ḵā to Grammar Preposition | second person masculine singular × עַל־ ‘al- your Grammar Preposition Strongs 5921 BSB/Thayers prep 1) upon, 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   1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards   1b) above, beyond, over (of excess)   1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence)   1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition)   1e) over (of suspension or extension)   1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity)   1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion)   1h) to (as a dative) conj 2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although × יְמִֽינְךָ֙ yə·mî·nə·ḵā right Grammar Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strongs 3225 BSB/Thayers 1) right, right hand, right side   1a) right hand   1b) right (of direction)   1c) south (the direction of the right hand when facing East) × א֣וֹ ’ōw or Grammar Conjunction Strongs 176 BSB/Thayers 1) or, rather   1a) implying that the latter choice is preferred   1b) or if, introducing an example to be seen under a particular principle   1c) (in series) either...or, whether...or   1d) if perchance   1e) except, or else 2) whether, not the least, if, otherwise, also, and, then × עַל־ ‘al- to Grammar Preposition Strongs 5921 BSB/Thayers prep 1) upon, 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   1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards   1b) above, beyond, over (of excess)   1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence)   1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition)   1e) over (of suspension or extension)   1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity)   1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion)   1h) to (as a dative) conj 2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although × שְׂמֹאלֶ֔ךָ śə·mō·le·ḵā your left , Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strongs 8040 BSB/Thayers 1) the left, the left hand, the left side   1a) left   1b) left hand   1c) north (as one faces east) × וֶאֱחֹ֣ז we·’ĕ·ḥōz seize Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strongs 270 BSB/Thayers 1) grasp, take hold, seize, take possession   1a) (Qal) to grasp, take hold of   1b) (Niphal) to be caught, grasped, be settled   1c) (Piel) to enclose, overlay   1d) (Hophal) fastened × לְךָ֗ lə·ḵā Grammar Preposition | second person masculine singular × אֶחָד֙ ’e·ḥāḏ one Grammar Number - masculine singular Strongs 259 BSB/Thayers 1) one (number)   1a) one (number)   1b) each, every   1c) a certain   1d) an (indefinite article)   1e) only, once, once for all   1f) one...another, the one...the other, one after another, one by one   1g) first   1h) eleven (in combination), eleventh (ordinal) × מֵֽהַנְּעָרִ֔ים mê·han·nə·‘ā·rîm of the young men , Grammar Preposition-m, Article | Noun - masculine plural Strongs 5288 BSB/Thayers 1) a boy, lad, servant, youth, retainer   1a) boy, lad, youth   1b) servant, retainer × וְקַח־ wə·qaḥ- and take Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strongs 3947 BSB/Thayers 1) to take, get, fetch, lay hold of, seize, receive, acquire, buy, bring, marry, take a wife, snatch, take away   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to take, take in the hand     1a2) to take and carry along     1a3) to take from, take out of, take, carry away, take away     1a4) to take to or for a person, procure, get, take possession of, select, choose, take in marriage, receive, accept     1a5) to take up or upon, put upon     1a6) to fetch     1a7) to take, lead, conduct     1a8) to take, capture, seize     1a9) to take, carry off 1a10) to take (vengeance)   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be captured     1b2) to be taken away, be removed     1b3) to be taken, brought unto   1c) (Pual)     1c1) to be taken from or out of     1c2) to be stolen from     1c3) to be taken captive     1c4) to be taken away, be removed   1d) (Hophal)     1d1) to be taken unto, be brought unto     1d2) to be taken out of     1d3) to be taken away   1e) (Hithpael)     1e1) to take hold of oneself     1e2) to flash about (of lightning) × חֲלִצָת֑וֹ ḥă·li·ṣā·ṯōw his equipment Grammar Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 2488 BSB/Thayers 1) what is stripped off (a person in war), armour, spoils, belt × לְךָ֖ lə·ḵā for yourself . ” Grammar Preposition | second person masculine singular × אֶת־ ’eṯ- - Grammar Direct object marker Strongs 853 BSB/Thayers 1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative × עֲשָׂהאֵ֔ל ‘ă·śā·h·’êl But Asahel Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 6214 BSB/Thayers         Asahel = |God-made| 1) nephew of David, son of David's sister Zeruiah, and brother of Joab and Abishai; swift of foot he was killed by Abner when he pursued him in battle and caught him 2) a Levite in the reign of king Jehoshaphat of Judah who went through the kingdom giving instruction in the law 3) a Levite in the reign of king Hezekiah of Judah in charge of the tithes and dedicated things in the temple 4) a priest, father of Jonathan, in the time of Ezra × אָבָ֣ה ’ā·ḇāh would Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 14 BSB/Thayers 1) to be willing, consent   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to be willing     1a2) to consent, yield to, accept     1a3) to desire × וְלֹֽא־ wə·lō- not Grammar Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strongs 3808 BSB/Thayers 1) not, no   1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition)   1b) not (with modifier-negation)   1c) nothing (subst)   1d) without (with particle)   1e) before (of time) × לָס֖וּר lā·sūr stop Grammar Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strongs 5493 BSB/Thayers 1) to turn aside, depart   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to turn aside, turn in unto     1a2) to depart, depart from way, avoid     1a3) to be removed     1a4) to come to an end   1b) (Polel) to turn aside   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to cause to turn aside, cause to depart, remove, take away, put away, depose     1c2) to put aside, leave undone, retract, reject, abolish   1d) (Hophal) to be taken away, be removed × מֵאַחֲרָֽיו׃ mê·’a·ḥă·rāw chasing him . Grammar Preposition-m | third person masculine singular Strongs 310 BSB/Thayers 1) after the following part, behind (of place), hinder, afterwards (of time)   1a) as an adverb     1a1) behind (of place)     1a2) afterwards (of time)   1b) as a preposition     1b1) behind, after (of place)     1b2) after (of time)     1b3) besides   1c) as a conjunction   1c) after that   1d) as a substantive     1d1) hinder part   1e) with other prepositions     1e1) from behind     1e2) from following after אַבְנֵ֗ר ’aḇ·nêr So Abner וַיֹּ֧אמֶר way·yō·mer told ל֣וֹ lōw him , נְטֵ֤ה nə·ṭêh “ Turn לְךָ֙ lə·ḵā to עַל־ ‘al- your יְמִֽינְךָ֙ yə·mî·nə·ḵā right א֣וֹ ’ōw or עַל־ ‘al- to שְׂמֹאלֶ֔ךָ śə·mō·le·ḵā your left , וֶאֱחֹ֣ז we·’ĕ·ḥōz seize לְךָ֗ lə·ḵā אֶחָד֙ ’e·ḥāḏ one מֵֽהַנְּעָרִ֔ים mê·han·nə·‘ā·rîm of the young men , וְקַח־ wə·qaḥ- and take חֲלִצָת֑וֹ ḥă·li·ṣā·ṯōw his equipment לְךָ֖ lə·ḵā for yourself . ” אֶת־ ’eṯ- - עֲשָׂהאֵ֔ל ‘ă·śā·h·’êl But Asahel אָבָ֣ה ’ā·ḇāh would וְלֹֽא־ wə·lō- not לָס֖וּר lā·sūr stop מֵאַחֲרָֽיו׃ mê·’a·ḥă·rāw chasing him .
22	Once again, Abner warned Asahel, “Stop chasing me. Why should I strike you to the ground? How could I show my face to your brother Joab?”
	× וַיֹּ֧סֶף way·yō·sep̄ Once again Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 3254 BSB/Thayers 1) to add, increase, do again   1a) (Qal) to add, increase, do again   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to join, join oneself to     1b2) to be joined, be added to   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to cause to add, increase     1c2) to do more, do again × ע֣וֹד ‘ō·wḏ . . . , Grammar Adverb Strongs 5750 BSB/Thayers subst 1) a going round, continuance adv 2) still, yet, again, besides   2a) still, yet (of continuance or persistence)   2b) still, yet, more (of addition or repetition)   2c) again   2d) still, moreover, besides × אַבְנֵ֗ר ’aḇ·nêr Abner Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 74 BSB/Thayers       Abner = |my father is a lamp| 1) Saul's cousin and army captain, treacherously slain by Joab × לֵאמֹר֙ lê·mōr warned Grammar Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strongs 559 BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter   1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend   1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called   1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly   1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch × אֶל־ ’el- . . . Grammar Preposition Strongs 413 BSB/Thayers 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered)   2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) × עֲשָׂהאֵ֔ל ‘ă·śā·h·’êl Asahel , Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 6214 BSB/Thayers         Asahel = |God-made| 1) nephew of David, son of David's sister Zeruiah, and brother of Joab and Abishai; swift of foot he was killed by Abner when he pursued him in battle and caught him 2) a Levite in the reign of king Jehoshaphat of Judah who went through the kingdom giving instruction in the law 3) a Levite in the reign of king Hezekiah of Judah in charge of the tithes and dedicated things in the temple 4) a priest, father of Jonathan, in the time of Ezra × ס֥וּר sūr “ Stop Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strongs 5493 BSB/Thayers 1) to turn aside, depart   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to turn aside, turn in unto     1a2) to depart, depart from way, avoid     1a3) to be removed     1a4) to come to an end   1b) (Polel) to turn aside   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to cause to turn aside, cause to depart, remove, take away, put away, depose     1c2) to put aside, leave undone, retract, reject, abolish   1d) (Hophal) to be taken away, be removed × לְךָ֖ lə·ḵā Grammar Preposition | second person masculine singular × מֵאַֽחֲרָ֑י mê·’a·ḥă·rāy chasing me . Grammar Preposition-m | first person common singular Strongs 310 BSB/Thayers 1) after the following part, behind (of place), hinder, afterwards (of time)   1a) as an adverb     1a1) behind (of place)     1a2) afterwards (of time)   1b) as a preposition     1b1) behind, after (of place)     1b2) after (of time)     1b3) besides   1c) as a conjunction   1c) after that   1d) as a substantive     1d1) hinder part   1e) with other prepositions     1e1) from behind     1e2) from following after × לָ֤מָּה lām·māh Why Grammar Interrogative Strongs 4100 BSB/Thayers         interr pron 1) what, how, of what kind   1a) (interrogative)     1a1) what?     1a2) of what kind     1a3) what? (rhetorical)     1a4) whatsoever, whatever, what   1b) (adverb)     1b1) how, how now     1b2) why     1b3) how! (exclamation)   1c) (with prep)     1c1) wherein?, whereby?, wherewith?, by what means?     1c2) because of what?     1c3) the like of what?       1c3a) how much?, how many?, how often?       1c3b) for how long?     1c4) for what reason?, why?, to what purpose?     1c5) until when?, how long?, upon what?, wherefore?       indef pron 2) anything, aught, what may × אַכֶּ֙כָּה֙ ’ak·kek·kāh should I strike Grammar Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - first person common singular | second person masculine singular Strongs 5221 BSB/Thayers 1) to strike, smite, hit, beat, slay, kill                   1a)(Niphal) to be stricken or smitten   1b) (Pual) to be stricken or smitten   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to smite, strike, beat, scourge, clap, applaud, give a thrust     1c2) to smite, kill, slay (man or beast)     1c3) to smite, attack, attack and destroy, conquer, subjugate, ravage     1c4) to smite, chastise, send judgment upon, punish, destroy   1d) (Hophal) to be smitten     1d1) to receive a blow     1d2) to be wounded     1d3) to be beaten     1d4) to be (fatally) smitten, be killed, be slain     1d5) to be attacked and captured     1d6) to be smitten (with disease)     1d7) to be blighted (of plants) × אַ֔רְצָה ’ar·ṣāh you to the ground ? Grammar Noun - feminine singular | third person feminine singular Strongs 776 BSB/Thayers 1) land, earth   1a) earth     1a1) whole earth (as opposed to a part)     1a2) earth (as opposed to heaven)     1a3) earth (inhabitants)   1b) land     1b1) country, territory     1b2) district, region     1b3) tribal territory     1b4) piece of ground     1b5) land of Canaan, Israel     1b6) inhabitants of land     1b7) Sheol, land without return, (under) world     1b8) city (-state)   1c) ground, surface of the earth     1c1) ground     1c2) soil   1d) (in phrases)     1d1) people of the land     1d2) space or distance of country (in measurements of distance)     1d3) level or plain country     1d4) land of the living     1d5) end(s) of the earth   1e) (almost wholly late in usage)     1e1) lands, countries       1e1a) often in contrast to Canaan × וְאֵיךְ֙ wə·’êḵ How Grammar Conjunctive waw | Interjection Strongs 349 BSB/Thayers             interrog adv 1) how? interj 2) how! (in lamentation) 3) expression of satisfaction × אֶשָּׂ֣א ’eś·śā could I show Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular Strongs 5375 BSB/Thayers 1) to lift, bear up, carry, take   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to lift, lift up     1a2) to bear, carry, support, sustain, endure     1a3) to take, take away, carry off, forgive   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be lifted up, be exalted     1b2) to lift oneself up, rise up     1b3) to be borne, be carried     1b4) to be taken away, be carried off, be swept away   1c) (Piel)     1c1) to lift up, exalt, support, aid, assist     1c2) to desire, long (fig.)     1c3) to carry, bear continuously     1c4) to take, take away   1d) (Hithpael) to lift oneself up, exalt oneself   1e) (Hiphil)     1e1) to cause one to bear (iniquity)     1e2) to cause to bring, have brought × פָנַ֔י p̄ā·nay my face Grammar Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular Strongs 6440 BSB/Thayers 1) face   1a) face, faces   1b) presence, person   1c) face (of seraphim or cherubim)   1d) face (of animals)   1e) face, surface (of ground)   1f) as adv of loc/temp     1f1) before and behind, toward, in front of, forward, formerly, from beforetime, before   1g) with prep     1g1) in front of, before, to the front of, in the presence of, in the face of, at the face or front of, from the presence of, from before, from before the face of × אֶל־ ’el- to Grammar Preposition Strongs 413 BSB/Thayers 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered)   2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) × אָחִֽיךָ׃ ’ā·ḥî·ḵā your brother Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strongs 251 BSB/Thayers 1) brother   1a) brother of same parents   1b) half-brother (same father)   1c) relative, kinship, same tribe   1d) each to the other (reciprocal relationship)   1e) (fig.) of resemblance × יוֹאָ֖ב yō·w·’āḇ Joab ? ” Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 3097 BSB/Thayers     Joab = |Jehovah is father| 1) son of David's sister Zeruiah and general of David's army 2) a Judaite descendant of Kenaz 3) a post exilic family וַיֹּ֧סֶף way·yō·sep̄ Once again ע֣וֹד ‘ō·wḏ . . . , אַבְנֵ֗ר ’aḇ·nêr Abner לֵאמֹר֙ lê·mōr warned אֶל־ ’el- . . . עֲשָׂהאֵ֔ל ‘ă·śā·h·’êl Asahel , ס֥וּר sūr “ Stop לְךָ֖ lə·ḵā מֵאַֽחֲרָ֑י mê·’a·ḥă·rāy chasing me . לָ֤מָּה lām·māh Why אַכֶּ֙כָּה֙ ’ak·kek·kāh should I strike אַ֔רְצָה ’ar·ṣāh you to the ground ? וְאֵיךְ֙ wə·’êḵ How אֶשָּׂ֣א ’eś·śā could I show פָנַ֔י p̄ā·nay my face אֶל־ ’el- to אָחִֽיךָ׃ ’ā·ḥî·ḵā your brother יוֹאָ֖ב yō·w·’āḇ Joab ? ”
23	But Asahel refused to turn away; so Abner thrust the butt of his spear into his stomach, and it came out his back, and he fell dead on the spot. And every man paused when he came to the place where Asahel had fallen and died.
	× וַיְמָאֵ֣ן way·mā·’ên But Asahel refused Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 3985 BSB/Thayers 1) (Piel) to refuse × לָס֗וּר lā·sūr to turn away ; Grammar Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strongs 5493 BSB/Thayers 1) to turn aside, depart   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to turn aside, turn in unto     1a2) to depart, depart from way, avoid     1a3) to be removed     1a4) to come to an end   1b) (Polel) to turn aside   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to cause to turn aside, cause to depart, remove, take away, put away, depose     1c2) to put aside, leave undone, retract, reject, abolish   1d) (Hophal) to be taken away, be removed × אַבְנֵר֩ ’aḇ·nêr so Abner Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 74 BSB/Thayers       Abner = |my father is a lamp| 1) Saul's cousin and army captain, treacherously slain by Joab × וַיַּכֵּ֣הוּ way·yak·kê·hū thrust Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular Strongs 5221 BSB/Thayers 1) to strike, smite, hit, beat, slay, kill                   1a)(Niphal) to be stricken or smitten   1b) (Pual) to be stricken or smitten   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to smite, strike, beat, scourge, clap, applaud, give a thrust     1c2) to smite, kill, slay (man or beast)     1c3) to smite, attack, attack and destroy, conquer, subjugate, ravage     1c4) to smite, chastise, send judgment upon, punish, destroy   1d) (Hophal) to be smitten     1d1) to receive a blow     1d2) to be wounded     1d3) to be beaten     1d4) to be (fatally) smitten, be killed, be slain     1d5) to be attacked and captured     1d6) to be smitten (with disease)     1d7) to be blighted (of plants) × בְּאַחֲרֵ֨י bə·’a·ḥă·rê the butt Grammar Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct Strongs 310 BSB/Thayers 1) after the following part, behind (of place), hinder, afterwards (of time)   1a) as an adverb     1a1) behind (of place)     1a2) afterwards (of time)   1b) as a preposition     1b1) behind, after (of place)     1b2) after (of time)     1b3) besides   1c) as a conjunction   1c) after that   1d) as a substantive     1d1) hinder part   1e) with other prepositions     1e1) from behind     1e2) from following after × הַחֲנִ֜ית ha·ḥă·nîṯ of his spear Grammar Article | Noun - feminine singular Strongs 2595 BSB/Thayers 1) spear   1a) spear     1a1) shaft of a spear     1a2) spear-head × אֶל־ ’el- into Grammar Preposition Strongs 413 BSB/Thayers 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered)   2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) × הַחֹ֗מֶשׁ ha·ḥō·meš his stomach , Grammar Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 2570 BSB/Thayers 1) belly, abdomen, fifth ribs × הַֽחֲנִית֙ ha·ḥă·nîṯ and [it] Grammar Article | Noun - feminine singular Strongs 2595 BSB/Thayers 1) spear   1a) spear     1a1) shaft of a spear     1a2) spear-head × וַתֵּצֵ֤א wat·tê·ṣê came out Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular Strongs 3318 BSB/Thayers 1) to go out, come out, exit, go forth   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to go or come out or forth, depart     1a2) to go forth (to a place)     1a3) to go forward, proceed to (to or toward something)     1a4) to come or go forth (with purpose or for result)     1a5) to come out of   1b) (Hiphil)     1b1) to cause to go or come out, bring out, lead out     1b2) to bring out of     1b3) to lead out     1b4) to deliver   1c) (Hophal) to be brought out or forth × מֵאַחֲרָ֔יו mê·’a·ḥă·rāw his back , Grammar Preposition-m | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 310 BSB/Thayers 1) after the following part, behind (of place), hinder, afterwards (of time)   1a) as an adverb     1a1) behind (of place)     1a2) afterwards (of time)   1b) as a preposition     1b1) behind, after (of place)     1b2) after (of time)     1b3) besides   1c) as a conjunction   1c) after that   1d) as a substantive     1d1) hinder part   1e) with other prepositions     1e1) from behind     1e2) from following after × וַיִּפָּל־ way·yip·pāl- and he fell Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 5307 BSB/Thayers 1) to fall, lie, be cast down, fail   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to fall     1a2) to fall (of violent death)     1a3) to fall prostrate, prostrate oneself before     1a4) to fall upon, attack, desert, fall away to, go away to, fall into the hand of     1a5) to fall short, fail, fall out, turn out, result     1a6) to settle, waste away, be offered, be inferior to     1a7) to lie, lie prostrate   1b) (Hiphil)     1b1) to cause to fall, fell, throw down, knock out, lay prostrate     1b2) to overthrow     1b3) to make the lot fall, assign by lot, apportion by lot     1b4) to let drop, cause to fail (fig.)     1b5) to cause to fall   1c) (Hithpael)     1c1) to throw or prostrate oneself, throw oneself upon     1c2) to lie prostrate, prostrate oneself   1d) (Pilel) to fall × וַיָּ֣מָת way·yā·māṯ dead Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 4191 BSB/Thayers 1) to die, kill, have one executed 1a)(Qal)     1a1) to die     1a2) to die (as penalty), be put to death     1a3) to die, perish (of a nation)     1a4) to die prematurely (by neglect of wise moral conduct)   1b) (Polel) to kill, put to death, dispatch   1c) (Hiphil) to kill, put to death   1d) (Hophal)     1d1) to be killed, be put to death       1d1a) to die prematurely × תַּחַתוֹ ta·ḥa·ṯō . . . Grammar Preposition | third person masculine singular Strongs 8478 BSB/Thayers 1) the under part, beneath, instead of, as, for, for the sake of, flat, unto, where, whereas n m   1a) the under part adv accus   1b) beneath prep   1c) under, beneath     1c1) at the foot of (idiom)     1c2) sweetness, subjection, woman, being burdened or oppressed (fig)     1c3) of subjection or conquest   1d) what is under one, the place in which one stands     1d1) in one's place, the place in which one stands (idiom with reflexive pronoun)     1d2) in place of, instead of (in transferred sense)     1d3) in place of, in exchange or return for (of things mutually interchanged) conj   1e) instead of, instead of that   1f) in return for that, because that in compounds   1g) in, under, into the place of (after verbs of motion)   1h) from under, from beneath, from under the hand of, from his place, under, beneath × וַיְהִ֡י way·hî . . . Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 1961 BSB/Thayers 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out   1a) (Qal)     1a1) -----       1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass       1a1b) to come about, come to pass     1a2) to come into being, become       1a2a) to arise, appear, come       1a2b) to become         1a2b1) to become         1a2b2) to become like         1a2b3) to be instituted, be established     1a3) to be       1a3a) to exist, be in existence       1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time)       1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality)       1a3d) to accompany, be with   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about     1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone × שָׁ֖ם šām on the spot . Grammar Adverb Strongs 8033 BSB/Thayers 1) there, thither   1a) there   1b) thither (after verbs of motion)   1c) from there, thence   1d) then (as an adverb of time) × כָּל־ kāl- And every man Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 3605 BSB/Thayers 1) all, the whole   1a) all, the whole of   1b) any, each, every, anything   1c) totality, everything × וַֽיַּעֲמֹֽדוּ׃ way·ya·‘ă·mō·ḏū paused Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strongs 5975 BSB/Thayers 1) to stand, remain, endure, take one's stand   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to stand, take one's stand, be in a standing attitude, stand forth, take a stand, present oneself, attend upon, be or become servant of     1a2) to stand still, stop (moving or doing), cease     1a3) to tarry, delay, remain, continue, abide, endure, persist, be steadfast     1a4) to make a stand, hold one's ground     1a5) to stand upright, remain standing, stand up, rise, be erect, be upright     1a6) to arise, appear, come on the scene, stand forth, appear, rise up or against     1a7) to stand with, take one's stand, be appointed, grow flat, grow insipid   1b) (Hiphil)     1b1) to station, set     1b2) to cause to stand firm, maintain     1b3) to cause to stand up, cause to set up, erect     1b4) to present (one) before (king)     1b5) to appoint, ordain, establish   1c) (Hophal) to be presented, be caused to stand, be stood before × הַבָּ֣א hab·bā when he came Grammar Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strongs 935 BSB/Thayers 1) to go in, enter, come, go, come in   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to enter, come in     1a2) to come       1a2a) to come with       1a2b) to come upon, fall or light upon, attack (enemy)       1a2c) to come to pass     1a3) to attain to     1a4) to be enumerated     1a5) to go   1b) (Hiphil)     1b1) to lead in     1b2) to carry in     1b3) to bring in, cause to come in, gather, cause to come, bring near, bring against, bring upon     1b4) to bring to pass   1c) (Hophal)     1c1) to be brought, brought in     1c2) to be introduced, be put × אֶֽל־ ’el- to Grammar Preposition Strongs 413 BSB/Thayers 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered)   2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) × הַמָּקוֹם֩ ham·mā·qō·wm the place Grammar Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 4725 BSB/Thayers 1) standing place, place   1a) standing place, station, post, office   1b) place, place of human abode   1c) city, land, region   1d) place, locality, spot   1e) space, room, distance   1f) region, quarter, direction   1g) give place to, instead of × אֲשֶׁר־ ’ă·šer- where Grammar Pronoun - relative Strongs 834 BSB/Thayers 1) (relative part.)   1a) which, who   1b) that which 2) (conj)   2a) that (in obj clause)   2b) when   2c) since   2d) as   2e) conditional if × עֲשָׂהאֵ֛ל ‘ă·śā·h·’êl Asahel Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 6214 BSB/Thayers         Asahel = |God-made| 1) nephew of David, son of David's sister Zeruiah, and brother of Joab and Abishai; swift of foot he was killed by Abner when he pursued him in battle and caught him 2) a Levite in the reign of king Jehoshaphat of Judah who went through the kingdom giving instruction in the law 3) a Levite in the reign of king Hezekiah of Judah in charge of the tithes and dedicated things in the temple 4) a priest, father of Jonathan, in the time of Ezra × נָ֨פַל nā·p̄al had fallen Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 5307 BSB/Thayers 1) to fall, lie, be cast down, fail   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to fall     1a2) to fall (of violent death)     1a3) to fall prostrate, prostrate oneself before     1a4) to fall upon, attack, desert, fall away to, go away to, fall into the hand of     1a5) to fall short, fail, fall out, turn out, result     1a6) to settle, waste away, be offered, be inferior to     1a7) to lie, lie prostrate   1b) (Hiphil)     1b1) to cause to fall, fell, throw down, knock out, lay prostrate     1b2) to overthrow     1b3) to make the lot fall, assign by lot, apportion by lot     1b4) to let drop, cause to fail (fig.)     1b5) to cause to fall   1c) (Hithpael)     1c1) to throw or prostrate oneself, throw oneself upon     1c2) to lie prostrate, prostrate oneself   1d) (Pilel) to fall × שָׁ֧ם šām . . . Grammar Adverb Strongs 8033 BSB/Thayers 1) there, thither   1a) there   1b) thither (after verbs of motion)   1c) from there, thence   1d) then (as an adverb of time) × וַיָּמֹ֖ת way·yā·mōṯ and died . Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 4191 BSB/Thayers 1) to die, kill, have one executed 1a)(Qal)     1a1) to die     1a2) to die (as penalty), be put to death     1a3) to die, perish (of a nation)     1a4) to die prematurely (by neglect of wise moral conduct)   1b) (Polel) to kill, put to death, dispatch   1c) (Hiphil) to kill, put to death   1d) (Hophal)     1d1) to be killed, be put to death       1d1a) to die prematurely וַיְמָאֵ֣ן way·mā·’ên But Asahel refused לָס֗וּר lā·sūr to turn away ; אַבְנֵר֩ ’aḇ·nêr so Abner וַיַּכֵּ֣הוּ way·yak·kê·hū thrust בְּאַחֲרֵ֨י bə·’a·ḥă·rê the butt הַחֲנִ֜ית ha·ḥă·nîṯ of his spear אֶל־ ’el- into הַחֹ֗מֶשׁ ha·ḥō·meš his stomach , הַֽחֲנִית֙ ha·ḥă·nîṯ and [it] וַתֵּצֵ֤א wat·tê·ṣê came out מֵאַחֲרָ֔יו mê·’a·ḥă·rāw his back , וַיִּפָּל־ way·yip·pāl- and he fell וַיָּ֣מָת way·yā·māṯ dead תַּחַתוֹ ta·ḥa·ṯō . . . וַיְהִ֡י way·hî . . . שָׁ֖ם šām on the spot . כָּל־ kāl- And every man וַֽיַּעֲמֹֽדוּ׃ way·ya·‘ă·mō·ḏū paused הַבָּ֣א hab·bā when he came אֶֽל־ ’el- to הַמָּקוֹם֩ ham·mā·qō·wm the place אֲשֶׁר־ ’ă·šer- where עֲשָׂהאֵ֛ל ‘ă·śā·h·’êl Asahel נָ֨פַל nā·p̄al had fallen שָׁ֧ם šām . . . וַיָּמֹ֖ת way·yā·mōṯ and died .
24	But Joab and Abishai pursued Abner. By sunset, they had gone as far as the hill of Ammah opposite Giah on the way to the wilderness of Gibeon.
	× יוֹאָ֥ב yō·w·’āḇ But Joab Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 3097 BSB/Thayers     Joab = |Jehovah is father| 1) son of David's sister Zeruiah and general of David's army 2) a Judaite descendant of Kenaz 3) a post exilic family × וַאֲבִישַׁ֖י wa·’ă·ḇî·šay and Abishai Grammar Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 52 BSB/Thayers           Abishai = |my father is Jesse| or |my father is a gift| 1) grandson of Jesse, nephew of David via his sister Zeruiah, brother of Joab × אַחֲרֵ֣י ’a·ḥă·rê . . . Grammar Preposition Strongs 310 BSB/Thayers 1) after the following part, behind (of place), hinder, afterwards (of time)   1a) as an adverb     1a1) behind (of place)     1a2) afterwards (of time)   1b) as a preposition     1b1) behind, after (of place)     1b2) after (of time)     1b3) besides   1c) as a conjunction   1c) after that   1d) as a substantive     1d1) hinder part   1e) with other prepositions     1e1) from behind     1e2) from following after × וַֽיִּרְדְּפ֛וּ way·yir·də·p̄ū pursued Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strongs 7291 BSB/Thayers 1) to be behind, follow after, pursue, persecute, run after   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to pursue, put to flight, chase, dog, attend closely upon     1a2) to persecute, harass (fig)     1a3) to follow after, aim to secure (fig)     1a4) to run after (a bribe) (fig)   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be pursued     1b2) one pursued (participle)   1c) (Piel) to pursue ardently, aim eagerly to secure, pursue   1d) (Pual) to be pursued, be chased away   1e) (Hiphil) to pursue, chase × אַבְנֵ֑ר ’aḇ·nêr Abner . Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 74 BSB/Thayers       Abner = |my father is a lamp| 1) Saul's cousin and army captain, treacherously slain by Joab × וְהַשֶּׁ֣מֶשׁ wə·haš·še·meš By sunset Grammar Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - common singular Strongs 8121 BSB/Thayers 1) sun   1a) sun   1b) sunrise, sun-rising, east, sun-setting, west (of direction)   1c) sun (as object of illicit worship)   1d) openly, publicly (in other phrases)   1e) pinnacles, battlements, shields (as glittering or shining) × בָּ֔אָה bā·’āh . . . , Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular Strongs 935 BSB/Thayers 1) to go in, enter, come, go, come in   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to enter, come in     1a2) to come       1a2a) to come with       1a2b) to come upon, fall or light upon, attack (enemy)       1a2c) to come to pass     1a3) to attain to     1a4) to be enumerated     1a5) to go   1b) (Hiphil)     1b1) to lead in     1b2) to carry in     1b3) to bring in, cause to come in, gather, cause to come, bring near, bring against, bring upon     1b4) to bring to pass   1c) (Hophal)     1c1) to be brought, brought in     1c2) to be introduced, be put × וְהֵ֗מָּה wə·hêm·māh they Grammar Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - third person masculine plural Strongs 1992 BSB/Thayers 1) they, these, the same, who × בָּ֚אוּ bā·’ū had gone Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strongs 935 BSB/Thayers 1) to go in, enter, come, go, come in   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to enter, come in     1a2) to come       1a2a) to come with       1a2b) to come upon, fall or light upon, attack (enemy)       1a2c) to come to pass     1a3) to attain to     1a4) to be enumerated     1a5) to go   1b) (Hiphil)     1b1) to lead in     1b2) to carry in     1b3) to bring in, cause to come in, gather, cause to come, bring near, bring against, bring upon     1b4) to bring to pass   1c) (Hophal)     1c1) to be brought, brought in     1c2) to be introduced, be put × עַד־ ‘aḏ- as Grammar Preposition Strongs 5704 BSB/Thayers prep 1) as far as, even to, until, up to, while, as far as   1a) of space     1a1) as far as, up to, even to   1b) in combination     1b1) from...as far as, both...and (with 'min' -from)   1c) of time     1c1) even to, until, unto, till, during, end   1d) of degree     1d1) even to, to the degree of, even like conj 2) until, while, to the point that, so that even × גִּבְעַ֣ת giḇ·‘aṯ far as the hill Grammar Noun - feminine singular construct Strongs 1389 BSB/Thayers 1) hill   1a) hill (lower than a mountain)   1b) as a place of illicit worship   1c) poetic for mountain   1d) used in place names × אַמָּ֔ה ’am·māh of Ammah Grammar Noun - proper - feminine singular Strongs 522 BSB/Thayers       Ammah = |a cubit| 1) a hill near Gibeon × אֲשֶׁר֙ ’ă·šer - Grammar Pronoun - relative Strongs 834 BSB/Thayers 1) (relative part.)   1a) which, who   1b) that which 2) (conj)   2a) that (in obj clause)   2b) when   2c) since   2d) as   2e) conditional if × עַל־ ‘al- opposite Grammar Preposition Strongs 5921 BSB/Thayers prep 1) upon, 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   1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards   1b) above, beyond, over (of excess)   1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence)   1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition)   1e) over (of suspension or extension)   1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity)   1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion)   1h) to (as a dative) conj 2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although × פְּנֵי־ pə·nê- . . . Grammar Noun - masculine plural construct Strongs 6440 BSB/Thayers 1) face   1a) face, faces   1b) presence, person   1c) face (of seraphim or cherubim)   1d) face (of animals)   1e) face, surface (of ground)   1f) as adv of loc/temp     1f1) before and behind, toward, in front of, forward, formerly, from beforetime, before   1g) with prep     1g1) in front of, before, to the front of, in the presence of, in the face of, at the face or front of, from the presence of, from before, from before the face of × גִ֔יחַ ḡî·aḥ Giah Grammar Noun - proper - feminine singular Strongs 1520 BSB/Thayers     Giah = |to break forth| 1) a place near Gibeon in Benjamin × דֶּ֖רֶךְ de·reḵ on the way Grammar Noun - common singular construct Strongs 1870 BSB/Thayers 1) way, road, distance, journey, manner   1a) road, way, path   1b) journey   1c) direction   1d) manner, habit, way   1e) of course of life (fig.)   1f) of moral character (fig.) × מִדְבַּ֥ר miḏ·bar to the wilderness Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 4057 BSB/Thayers 1) wilderness   1a) pasture   1b) uninhabited land, wilderness   1c) large tracts of wilderness (around cities)   1d) wilderness (fig.) 2) mouth   2a) mouth (as organ of speech) × גִּבְעֽוֹן׃ giḇ·‘ō·wn of Gibeon . Grammar Noun - proper - feminine singular Strongs 1391 BSB/Thayers         Gibeon = |hill city| 1) a Levitical city of Benjamin, modern 'el-Jib', which lies 5 miles or 8 km from Jerusalem יוֹאָ֥ב yō·w·’āḇ But Joab וַאֲבִישַׁ֖י wa·’ă·ḇî·šay and Abishai אַחֲרֵ֣י ’a·ḥă·rê . . . וַֽיִּרְדְּפ֛וּ way·yir·də·p̄ū pursued אַבְנֵ֑ר ’aḇ·nêr Abner . וְהַשֶּׁ֣מֶשׁ wə·haš·še·meš By sunset בָּ֔אָה bā·’āh . . . , וְהֵ֗מָּה wə·hêm·māh they בָּ֚אוּ bā·’ū had gone עַד־ ‘aḏ- as גִּבְעַ֣ת giḇ·‘aṯ far as the hill אַמָּ֔ה ’am·māh of Ammah אֲשֶׁר֙ ’ă·šer - עַל־ ‘al- opposite פְּנֵי־ pə·nê- . . . גִ֔יחַ ḡî·aḥ Giah דֶּ֖רֶךְ de·reḵ on the way מִדְבַּ֥ר miḏ·bar to the wilderness גִּבְעֽוֹן׃ giḇ·‘ō·wn of Gibeon .
25	The Benjamites rallied to Abner, formed a single unit, and took their stand atop a hill.
	× בְנֵֽי־ ḇə·nê- The Benjamites Grammar Noun - masculine plural construct Strongs 1121 BSB/Thayers 1) son, grandson, child, member of a group   1a) son, male child   1b) grandson   1c) children (pl. - male and female)   1d) youth, young men (pl.)   1e) young (of animals)   1f) sons (as characterisation, i.e. sons of injustice [for un- righteous men] or sons of God [for angels]   1g) people (of a nation) (pl.)   1h) of lifeless things, i.e. sparks, stars, arrows (fig.)   1i) a member of a guild, order, class × בִנְיָמִן֙ ḇin·yā·min . . . Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 1144 BSB/Thayers             Benjamin = |son of the right hand| 1) Jacob's and Rachel's youngest son, Joseph's full brother 2) son of Bilhan, great-grandson of Benjamin 3) a Benjamite, one of the sons of Harim, in the time of Ezra who had taken a strange wife 4) the tribe descended from Benjamin, the son of Jacob × אַחֲרֵ֣י ’a·ḥă·rê . . . Grammar Preposition Strongs 310 BSB/Thayers 1) after the following part, behind (of place), hinder, afterwards (of time)   1a) as an adverb     1a1) behind (of place)     1a2) afterwards (of time)   1b) as a preposition     1b1) behind, after (of place)     1b2) after (of time)     1b3) besides   1c) as a conjunction   1c) after that   1d) as a substantive     1d1) hinder part   1e) with other prepositions     1e1) from behind     1e2) from following after × וַיִּֽתְקַבְּצ֤וּ way·yiṯ·qab·bə·ṣū rallied Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strongs 6908 BSB/Thayers 1) to gather, assemble   1a) (Qal) to gather, collect, assemble   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to assemble, gather     1b2) to be gathered   1c) (Piel) to gather, gather together, take away   1d) (Pual) to be gathered together   1e) (Hithpael) to gather together, be gathered together × אַבְנֵ֔ר ’aḇ·nêr to Abner , Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 74 BSB/Thayers       Abner = |my father is a lamp| 1) Saul's cousin and army captain, treacherously slain by Joab × וַיִּהְי֖וּ way·yih·yū formed Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strongs 1961 BSB/Thayers 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out   1a) (Qal)     1a1) -----       1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass       1a1b) to come about, come to pass     1a2) to come into being, become       1a2a) to arise, appear, come       1a2b) to become         1a2b1) to become         1a2b2) to become like         1a2b3) to be instituted, be established     1a3) to be       1a3a) to exist, be in existence       1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time)       1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality)       1a3d) to accompany, be with   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about     1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone × אֶחָ֑ת ’e·ḥāṯ a single Grammar Number - feminine singular Strongs 259 BSB/Thayers 1) one (number)   1a) one (number)   1b) each, every   1c) a certain   1d) an (indefinite article)   1e) only, once, once for all   1f) one...another, the one...the other, one after another, one by one   1g) first   1h) eleven (in combination), eleventh (ordinal) × לַאֲגֻדָּ֣ה la·’ă·ḡud·dāh unit , Grammar Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular Strongs 92 BSB/Thayers 1) band, binding   1a) cords, bands, thongs (metaphorical of slavery)   1b) bunch of hyssop   1c) band of men, troops   1d) vault (of the heavens), firmament (binding earth to the heavens) × וַיַּ֣עַמְד֔וּ way·ya·‘am·ḏū and took their stand Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strongs 5975 BSB/Thayers 1) to stand, remain, endure, take one's stand   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to stand, take one's stand, be in a standing attitude, stand forth, take a stand, present oneself, attend upon, be or become servant of     1a2) to stand still, stop (moving or doing), cease     1a3) to tarry, delay, remain, continue, abide, endure, persist, be steadfast     1a4) to make a stand, hold one's ground     1a5) to stand upright, remain standing, stand up, rise, be erect, be upright     1a6) to arise, appear, come on the scene, stand forth, appear, rise up or against     1a7) to stand with, take one's stand, be appointed, grow flat, grow insipid   1b) (Hiphil)     1b1) to station, set     1b2) to cause to stand firm, maintain     1b3) to cause to stand up, cause to set up, erect     1b4) to present (one) before (king)     1b5) to appoint, ordain, establish   1c) (Hophal) to be presented, be caused to stand, be stood before × עַ֥ל ‘al vvv Grammar Preposition Strongs 5921 BSB/Thayers prep 1) upon, 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   1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards   1b) above, beyond, over (of excess)   1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence)   1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition)   1e) over (of suspension or extension)   1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity)   1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion)   1h) to (as a dative) conj 2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although × רֹאשׁ־ rōš- atop Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 7218 BSB/Thayers 1) head, top, summit, upper part, chief, total, sum, height, front, beginning   1a) head (of man, animals)   1b) top, tip (of mountain)   1c) height (of stars)   1d) chief, head (of man, city, nation, place, family, priest)   1e) head, front, beginning   1f) chief, choicest, best   1g) head, division, company, band   1h) sum × אֶחָֽת׃ ’e·ḥāṯ a Grammar Number - feminine singular Strongs 259 BSB/Thayers 1) one (number)   1a) one (number)   1b) each, every   1c) a certain   1d) an (indefinite article)   1e) only, once, once for all   1f) one...another, the one...the other, one after another, one by one   1g) first   1h) eleven (in combination), eleventh (ordinal) × גִּבְעָ֖ה giḇ·‘āh hill . Grammar Noun - feminine singular Strongs 1389 BSB/Thayers 1) hill   1a) hill (lower than a mountain)   1b) as a place of illicit worship   1c) poetic for mountain   1d) used in place names בְנֵֽי־ ḇə·nê- The Benjamites בִנְיָמִן֙ ḇin·yā·min . . . אַחֲרֵ֣י ’a·ḥă·rê . . . וַיִּֽתְקַבְּצ֤וּ way·yiṯ·qab·bə·ṣū rallied אַבְנֵ֔ר ’aḇ·nêr to Abner , וַיִּהְי֖וּ way·yih·yū formed אֶחָ֑ת ’e·ḥāṯ a single לַאֲגֻדָּ֣ה la·’ă·ḡud·dāh unit , וַיַּ֣עַמְד֔וּ way·ya·‘am·ḏū and took their stand עַ֥ל ‘al vvv רֹאשׁ־ rōš- atop אֶחָֽת׃ ’e·ḥāṯ a גִּבְעָ֖ה giḇ·‘āh hill .
26	Then Abner called out to Joab: “Must the sword devour forever? Do you not realize that this will only end in bitterness? How long before you tell the troops to stop pursuing their brothers?”
	× אַבְנֵ֜ר ’aḇ·nêr Then Abner Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 74 BSB/Thayers       Abner = |my father is a lamp| 1) Saul's cousin and army captain, treacherously slain by Joab × וַיִּקְרָ֨א way·yiq·rā called out Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 7121 BSB/Thayers 1) to call, call out, recite, read, cry out, proclaim   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to call, cry, utter a loud sound     1a2) to call unto, cry (for help), call (with name of God)     1a3) to proclaim     1a4) to read aloud, read (to oneself), read     1a5) to summon, invite, call for, call and commission, appoint, call and endow     1a6) to call, name, give name to, call by   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to call oneself     1b2) to be called, be proclaimed, be read aloud, be summoned, be named   1c) (Pual) to be called, be named, be called out, be chosen × אֶל־ ’el- to Grammar Preposition Strongs 413 BSB/Thayers 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered)   2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) × יוֹאָ֗ב yō·w·’āḇ Joab Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 3097 BSB/Thayers     Joab = |Jehovah is father| 1) son of David's sister Zeruiah and general of David's army 2) a Judaite descendant of Kenaz 3) a post exilic family × וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ way·yō·mer : Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 559 BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter   1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend   1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called   1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly   1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch × חֶ֔רֶב ḥe·reḇ “ Must the sword Grammar Noun - feminine singular Strongs 2719 BSB/Thayers 1) sword, knife   1a) sword   1b) knife   1c) tools for cutting stone × תֹּ֣אכַל tō·ḵal devour forever Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular Strongs 398 BSB/Thayers 1) to eat, devour, burn up, feed   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to eat (human subject)     1a2) to eat, devour (of beasts and birds)     1a3) to devour, consume (of fire)     1a4) to devour, slay (of sword)     1a5) to devour, consume, destroy (inanimate subjects - ie, pestilence, drought)     1a6) to devour (of oppression)   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be eaten (by men)     1b2) to be devoured, consumed (of fire)     1b3) to be wasted, destroyed (of flesh)   1c) (Pual)     1c1) to cause to eat, feed with     1c2) to cause to devour   1d) (Hiphil)     1d1) to feed     1d2) to cause to eat   1e) (Piel)     1e1) consume × הֲלָנֶ֙צַח֙ hă·lā·ne·ṣaḥ . . . ? Grammar Article, Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 5331 BSB/Thayers 1) eminence, perpetuity, strength, victory, enduring, everlastingness   1a) eminence   1b) enduring of life   1c) endurance in time, perpetual, continual, unto the end   1d) everlastingness, ever × הֲל֣וֹא hă·lō·w Do you not Grammar Adverb - Negative particle Strongs 3808 BSB/Thayers 1) not, no   1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition)   1b) not (with modifier-negation)   1c) nothing (subst)   1d) without (with particle)   1e) before (of time) × יָדַ֔עְתָּה yā·ḏa‘·tāh realize Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular Strongs 3045 BSB/Thayers 1) to know   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to know       1a1a) to know, learn to know       1a1b) to perceive       1a1c) to perceive and see, find out and discern       1a1d) to discriminate, distinguish       1a1e) to know by experience       1a1f) to recognise, admit, acknowledge, confess       1a1g) to consider     1a2) to know, be acquainted with     1a3) to know (a person carnally)     1a4) to know how, be skilful in     1a5) to have knowledge, be wise   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be made known, be or become known, be revealed     1b2) to make oneself known     1b3) to be perceived     1b4) to be instructed   1c) (Piel) to cause to know   1d) (Poal) to cause to know   1e) (Pual)     1e1) to be known     1e2) known, one known, acquaintance (participle)   1f) (Hiphil) to make known, declare   1g) (Hophal) to be made known   1h) (Hithpael) to make oneself known, reveal oneself × כִּֽי־ kî- that Grammar Conjunction Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since   1a) that     1a1) yea, indeed   1b) when (of time)     1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force)   1c) because, since (causal connection)   1d) but (after negative)   1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if   1f) but rather, but   1g) except that   1h) only, nevertheless   1i) surely   1j) that is   1k) but if   1l) for though   1m) forasmuch as, for therefore × בָּאַחֲרוֹנָ֑ה bā·’a·ḥă·rō·w·nāh this will only end Grammar Preposition-b, Article | Adjective - feminine singular Strongs 314 BSB/Thayers 1) behind, following, subsequent, western   1a) behind, hindermost, western (of location)   1b) later, subsequent, latter, last (of time) × מָרָ֥ה mā·rāh in bitterness ? Grammar Adjective - feminine singular Strongs 4751 BSB/Thayers adj 1) bitter, bitterness   1a) of water or food   1b) of harlot's end, end of wickedness, cry (fig.)   1c) of pain (subst) adv 2) bitterly × תִהְיֶ֖ה ṯih·yeh . . . Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular Strongs 1961 BSB/Thayers 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out   1a) (Qal)     1a1) -----       1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass       1a1b) to come about, come to pass     1a2) to come into being, become       1a2a) to arise, appear, come       1a2b) to become         1a2b1) to become         1a2b2) to become like         1a2b3) to be instituted, be established     1a3) to be       1a3a) to exist, be in existence       1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time)       1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality)       1a3d) to accompany, be with   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about     1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone × וְעַד־ wə·‘aḏ- How long Grammar Conjunctive waw | Preposition Strongs 5704 BSB/Thayers prep 1) as far as, even to, until, up to, while, as far as   1a) of space     1a1) as far as, up to, even to   1b) in combination     1b1) from...as far as, both...and (with 'min' -from)   1c) of time     1c1) even to, until, unto, till, during, end   1d) of degree     1d1) even to, to the degree of, even like conj 2) until, while, to the point that, so that even × מָתַי֙ mā·ṯay . . . Grammar Interrogative Strongs 4970 BSB/Thayers 1) when?   1a) with prep     1a1) against when?, until when?, how long?, after how long? × לֹֽא־ lō- . . . Grammar Adverb - Negative particle Strongs 3808 BSB/Thayers 1) not, no   1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition)   1b) not (with modifier-negation)   1c) nothing (subst)   1d) without (with particle)   1e) before (of time) × תֹאמַ֣ר ṯō·mar before you tell Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strongs 559 BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter   1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend   1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called   1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly   1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch × לָעָ֔ם lā·‘ām the troops Grammar Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 5971 BSB/Thayers 1) nation, people   1a) people, nation   1b) persons, members of one's people, compatriots, country-men 2) kinsman, kindred × לָשׁ֖וּב lā·šūḇ to stop Grammar Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strongs 7725 BSB/Thayers 1) to return, turn back   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to turn back, return       1a1a) to turn back       1a1b) to return, come or go back       1a1c) to return unto, go back, come back       1a1d) of dying       1a1e) of human relations (fig)       1a1f) of spiritual relations (fig)         1a1f1) to turn back (from God), apostatise         1a1f2) to turn away (of God)         1a1f3) to turn back (to God), repent         1a1f4) turn back (from evil)       1a1g) of inanimate things       1a1h) in repetition   1b) (Polel)     1b1) to bring back     1b2) to restore, refresh, repair (fig)     1b3) to lead away (enticingly)     1b4) to show turning, apostatise   1c) (Pual) restored (participle)   1d) (Hiphil) to cause to return, bring back     1d1) to bring back, allow to return, put back, draw back, give back, restore, relinquish, give in payment     1d2) to bring back, refresh, restore     1d3) to bring back, report to, answer     1d4) to bring back, make requital, pay (as recompense)     1d5) to turn back or backward, repel, defeat, repulse, hinder, reject, refuse     1d6) to turn away (face), turn toward     1d7) to turn against     1d8) to bring back to mind     1d9) to show a turning away 1d10) to reverse, revoke   1e) (Hophal) to be returned, be restored, be brought back   1f) (Pulal) brought back × מֵאַחֲרֵ֥י mê·’a·ḥă·rê pursuing Grammar Preposition-m Strongs 310 BSB/Thayers 1) after the following part, behind (of place), hinder, afterwards (of time)   1a) as an adverb     1a1) behind (of place)     1a2) afterwards (of time)   1b) as a preposition     1b1) behind, after (of place)     1b2) after (of time)     1b3) besides   1c) as a conjunction   1c) after that   1d) as a substantive     1d1) hinder part   1e) with other prepositions     1e1) from behind     1e2) from following after × אֲחֵיהֶֽם׃ ’ă·ḥê·hem their brothers ? ” Grammar Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural Strongs 251 BSB/Thayers 1) brother   1a) brother of same parents   1b) half-brother (same father)   1c) relative, kinship, same tribe   1d) each to the other (reciprocal relationship)   1e) (fig.) of resemblance אַבְנֵ֜ר ’aḇ·nêr Then Abner וַיִּקְרָ֨א way·yiq·rā called out אֶל־ ’el- to יוֹאָ֗ב yō·w·’āḇ Joab וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ way·yō·mer : חֶ֔רֶב ḥe·reḇ “ Must the sword תֹּ֣אכַל tō·ḵal devour forever הֲלָנֶ֙צַח֙ hă·lā·ne·ṣaḥ . . . ? הֲל֣וֹא hă·lō·w Do you not יָדַ֔עְתָּה yā·ḏa‘·tāh realize כִּֽי־ kî- that בָּאַחֲרוֹנָ֑ה bā·’a·ḥă·rō·w·nāh this will only end מָרָ֥ה mā·rāh in bitterness ? תִהְיֶ֖ה ṯih·yeh . . . וְעַד־ wə·‘aḏ- How long מָתַי֙ mā·ṯay . . . לֹֽא־ lō- . . . תֹאמַ֣ר ṯō·mar before you tell לָעָ֔ם lā·‘ām the troops לָשׁ֖וּב lā·šūḇ to stop מֵאַחֲרֵ֥י mê·’a·ḥă·rê pursuing אֲחֵיהֶֽם׃ ’ă·ḥê·hem their brothers ? ”
27	“As surely as God lives,” Joab replied, “if you had not spoken up, the troops would have continued pursuing their brothers until morning.”
	× הָֽאֱלֹהִ֔ים hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm “ As surely as God Grammar Article | Noun - masculine plural Strongs 430 BSB/Thayers 1) (plural)   1a) rulers, judges   1b) divine ones   1c) angels   1d) gods 2) (plural intensive-singular meaning)   2a) god, goddess   2b) godlike one   2c) works or special possessions of God   2d) the (true) God   2e) God × חַ֚י ḥay lives , ” Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 2416 BSB/Thayers adj 1) living, alive   1a) green (of vegetation)   1b) flowing, fresh (of water)   1c) lively, active (of man)   1d) reviving (of the springtime) n m 2) relatives 3) life (abstract emphatic)   3a) life   3b) sustenance, maintenance n f 4) living thing, animal   4a) animal   4b) life   4c) appetite   4d) revival, renewal 5) community × יוֹאָ֔ב yō·w·’āḇ Joab Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 3097 BSB/Thayers     Joab = |Jehovah is father| 1) son of David's sister Zeruiah and general of David's army 2) a Judaite descendant of Kenaz 3) a post exilic family × וַיֹּ֣אמֶר way·yō·mer replied , Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 559 BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter   1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend   1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called   1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly   1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch × כִּ֥י kî “ if you had not Grammar Conjunction Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since   1a) that     1a1) yea, indeed   1b) when (of time)     1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force)   1c) because, since (causal connection)   1d) but (after negative)   1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if   1f) but rather, but   1g) except that   1h) only, nevertheless   1i) surely   1j) that is   1k) but if   1l) for though   1m) forasmuch as, for therefore × לוּלֵ֖א lū·lê . . . Grammar Conjunction Strongs 3884 BSB/Thayers 1) unless, if not, except × דִּבַּ֑רְתָּ dib·bar·tā spoken up , Grammar Verb - Piel - Perfect - second person masculine singular Strongs 1696 BSB/Thayers 1) to speak, declare, converse, command, promise, warn, threaten, sing   1a) (Qal) to speak   1b) (Niphal) to speak with one another, talk   1c) (Piel)     1c1) to speak     1c2) to promise   1d) (Pual) to be spoken   1e) (Hithpael) to speak   1f) (Hiphil) to lead away, put to flight × כִּ֣י kî . . . Grammar Conjunction Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since   1a) that     1a1) yea, indeed   1b) when (of time)     1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force)   1c) because, since (causal connection)   1d) but (after negative)   1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if   1f) but rather, but   1g) except that   1h) only, nevertheless   1i) surely   1j) that is   1k) but if   1l) for though   1m) forasmuch as, for therefore × אָ֤ז ’āz . . . Grammar Adverb Strongs 227 BSB/Thayers 1) then, at that time   1a) temporal expressions     1a1) then (past)     1a2) then, if...then (future)     1a3) earlier   1b) logical expressions     1b1) in that case     1b2) that (being so) × הָעָ֔ם hā·‘ām the troops Grammar Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 5971 BSB/Thayers 1) nation, people   1a) people, nation   1b) persons, members of one's people, compatriots, country-men 2) kinsman, kindred × אִ֖ישׁ ’îš . . . Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 376 BSB/Thayers 1) man   1a) man, male (in contrast to woman, female)   1b) husband   1c) human being, person (in contrast to God)   1d) servant   1e) mankind   1f) champion   1g) great man 2) whosoever 3) each (adjective) × נַעֲלָ֣ה na·‘ă·lāh would have continued Grammar Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 5927 BSB/Thayers 1) to go up, ascend, climb   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to go up, ascend     1a2) to meet, visit, follow, depart, withdraw, retreat     1a3) to go up, come up (of animals)     1a4) to spring up, grow, shoot forth (of vegetation)     1a5) to go up, go up over, rise (of natural phenomenon)     1a6) to come up (before God)     1a7) to go up, go up over, extend (of boundary)     1a8) to excel, be superior to   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be taken up, be brought up, be taken away     1b2) to take oneself away     1b3) to be exalted   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to bring up, cause to ascend or climb, cause to go up     1c2) to bring up, bring against, take away     1c3) to bring up, draw up, train     1c4) to cause to ascend     1c5) to rouse, stir up (mentally)     1c6) to offer, bring up (of gifts)     1c7) to exalt     1c8) to cause to ascend, offer   1d) (Hophal)     1d1) to be carried away, be led up     1d2) to be taken up into, be inserted in     1d3) to be offered   1e) (Hithpael) to lift oneself × מֵאַחֲרֵ֥י mê·’a·ḥă·rê pursuing Grammar Preposition-m Strongs 310 BSB/Thayers 1) after the following part, behind (of place), hinder, afterwards (of time)   1a) as an adverb     1a1) behind (of place)     1a2) afterwards (of time)   1b) as a preposition     1b1) behind, after (of place)     1b2) after (of time)     1b3) besides   1c) as a conjunction   1c) after that   1d) as a substantive     1d1) hinder part   1e) with other prepositions     1e1) from behind     1e2) from following after × אָחִֽיו׃ ’ā·ḥîw their brothers Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 251 BSB/Thayers 1) brother   1a) brother of same parents   1b) half-brother (same father)   1c) relative, kinship, same tribe   1d) each to the other (reciprocal relationship)   1e) (fig.) of resemblance × מֵֽהַבֹּ֙קֶר֙ mê·hab·bō·qer until morning . ” Grammar Preposition-m, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 1242 BSB/Thayers 1) morning, break of day   1a) morning     1a1) of end of night     1a2) of coming of daylight     1a3) of coming of sunrise     1a4) of beginning of day     1a5) of bright joy after night of distress (fig.)   1b) morrow, next day, next morning הָֽאֱלֹהִ֔ים hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm “ As surely as God חַ֚י ḥay lives , ” יוֹאָ֔ב yō·w·’āḇ Joab וַיֹּ֣אמֶר way·yō·mer replied , כִּ֥י kî “ if you had not לוּלֵ֖א lū·lê . . . דִּבַּ֑רְתָּ dib·bar·tā spoken up , כִּ֣י kî . . . אָ֤ז ’āz . . . הָעָ֔ם hā·‘ām the troops אִ֖ישׁ ’îš . . . נַעֲלָ֣ה na·‘ă·lāh would have continued מֵאַחֲרֵ֥י mê·’a·ḥă·rê pursuing אָחִֽיו׃ ’ā·ḥîw their brothers מֵֽהַבֹּ֙קֶר֙ mê·hab·bō·qer until morning . ”
28	So Joab blew the ram’s horn, and all the troops stopped; they no longer pursued Israel or continued to fight.
	× יוֹאָב֙ yō·w·’āḇ So Joab Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 3097 BSB/Thayers     Joab = |Jehovah is father| 1) son of David's sister Zeruiah and general of David's army 2) a Judaite descendant of Kenaz 3) a post exilic family × וַיִּתְקַ֤ע way·yiṯ·qa‘ blew Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 8628 BSB/Thayers 1) to blow, clap, strike, sound, thrust, give a blow, blast   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to thrust, drive (of weapon)     1a2) to give a blast, give a blow     1a3) to strike or clap hands   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be blown, blast (of horn)     1b2) to strike or pledge oneself × בַּשּׁוֹפָ֔ר baš·šō·w·p̄ār the ram’s horn , Grammar Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 7782 BSB/Thayers 1) horn, ram's horn × כָּל־ kāl- and all Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 3605 BSB/Thayers 1) all, the whole   1a) all, the whole of   1b) any, each, every, anything   1c) totality, everything × הָעָ֔ם hā·‘ām the troops Grammar Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 5971 BSB/Thayers 1) nation, people   1a) people, nation   1b) persons, members of one's people, compatriots, country-men 2) kinsman, kindred × וַיַּֽעַמְדוּ֙ way·ya·‘am·ḏū stopped ; Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strongs 5975 BSB/Thayers 1) to stand, remain, endure, take one's stand   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to stand, take one's stand, be in a standing attitude, stand forth, take a stand, present oneself, attend upon, be or become servant of     1a2) to stand still, stop (moving or doing), cease     1a3) to tarry, delay, remain, continue, abide, endure, persist, be steadfast     1a4) to make a stand, hold one's ground     1a5) to stand upright, remain standing, stand up, rise, be erect, be upright     1a6) to arise, appear, come on the scene, stand forth, appear, rise up or against     1a7) to stand with, take one's stand, be appointed, grow flat, grow insipid   1b) (Hiphil)     1b1) to station, set     1b2) to cause to stand firm, maintain     1b3) to cause to stand up, cause to set up, erect     1b4) to present (one) before (king)     1b5) to appoint, ordain, establish   1c) (Hophal) to be presented, be caused to stand, be stood before × וְלֹֽא־ wə·lō- they no Grammar Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strongs 3808 BSB/Thayers 1) not, no   1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition)   1b) not (with modifier-negation)   1c) nothing (subst)   1d) without (with particle)   1e) before (of time) × ע֖וֹד ‘ō·wḏ longer Grammar Adverb Strongs 5750 BSB/Thayers subst 1) a going round, continuance adv 2) still, yet, again, besides   2a) still, yet (of continuance or persistence)   2b) still, yet, more (of addition or repetition)   2c) again   2d) still, moreover, besides × אַחֲרֵ֣י ’a·ḥă·rê . . . Grammar Preposition Strongs 310 BSB/Thayers 1) after the following part, behind (of place), hinder, afterwards (of time)   1a) as an adverb     1a1) behind (of place)     1a2) afterwards (of time)   1b) as a preposition     1b1) behind, after (of place)     1b2) after (of time)     1b3) besides   1c) as a conjunction   1c) after that   1d) as a substantive     1d1) hinder part   1e) with other prepositions     1e1) from behind     1e2) from following after × יִרְדְּפ֥וּ yir·də·p̄ū pursued Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strongs 7291 BSB/Thayers 1) to be behind, follow after, pursue, persecute, run after   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to pursue, put to flight, chase, dog, attend closely upon     1a2) to persecute, harass (fig)     1a3) to follow after, aim to secure (fig)     1a4) to run after (a bribe) (fig)   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be pursued     1b2) one pursued (participle)   1c) (Piel) to pursue ardently, aim eagerly to secure, pursue   1d) (Pual) to be pursued, be chased away   1e) (Hiphil) to pursue, chase × יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל yiś·rā·’êl Israel Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 3478 BSB/Thayers         Israel = |God prevails| 1) the second name for Jacob given to him by God after his wrestling with the angel at Peniel 2) the name of the descendants and the nation of the descendants of Jacob   2a) the name of the nation until the death of Solomon and the split   2b) the name used and given to the northern kingdom consisting of the 10 tribes under Jeroboam; the southern kingdom was known as Judah   2c) the name of the nation after the return from exile × וְלֹֽא־ wə·lō- . . . Grammar Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strongs 3808 BSB/Thayers 1) not, no   1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition)   1b) not (with modifier-negation)   1c) nothing (subst)   1d) without (with particle)   1e) before (of time) × יָסְפ֥וּ yā·sə·p̄ū or continued Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strongs 3254 BSB/Thayers 1) to add, increase, do again   1a) (Qal) to add, increase, do again   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to join, join oneself to     1b2) to be joined, be added to   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to cause to add, increase     1c2) to do more, do again × ע֖וֹד ‘ō·wḏ . . . Grammar Adverb Strongs 5750 BSB/Thayers subst 1) a going round, continuance adv 2) still, yet, again, besides   2a) still, yet (of continuance or persistence)   2b) still, yet, more (of addition or repetition)   2c) again   2d) still, moreover, besides × לְהִלָּחֵֽם׃ lə·hil·lā·ḥêm to fight . Grammar Preposition-l | Verb - Nifal - Infinitive construct Strongs 3898 BSB/Thayers 1) to fight, do battle, make war   1a) (Qal) to fight, do battle   1b) (Niphal) to engage in battle, wage war 2) (Qal) to eat, use as food יוֹאָב֙ yō·w·’āḇ So Joab וַיִּתְקַ֤ע way·yiṯ·qa‘ blew בַּשּׁוֹפָ֔ר baš·šō·w·p̄ār the ram’s horn , כָּל־ kāl- and all הָעָ֔ם hā·‘ām the troops וַיַּֽעַמְדוּ֙ way·ya·‘am·ḏū stopped ; וְלֹֽא־ wə·lō- they no ע֖וֹד ‘ō·wḏ longer אַחֲרֵ֣י ’a·ḥă·rê . . . יִרְדְּפ֥וּ yir·də·p̄ū pursued יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל yiś·rā·’êl Israel וְלֹֽא־ wə·lō- . . . יָסְפ֥וּ yā·sə·p̄ū or continued ע֖וֹד ‘ō·wḏ . . . לְהִלָּחֵֽם׃ lə·hil·lā·ḥêm to fight .
29	And all that night Abner and his men marched through the Arabah. They crossed the Jordan, marched all morning, and arrived at Mahanaim.
	× כֹּ֖ל kōl And all Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 3605 BSB/Thayers 1) all, the whole   1a) all, the whole of   1b) any, each, every, anything   1c) totality, everything × הַה֑וּא ha·hū that Grammar Article | Pronoun - third person masculine singular Strongs 1931 BSB/Thayers     pron 3p s 1) he, she, it   1a) himself (with emphasis)   1b) resuming subj with emphasis   1c) (with minimum emphasis following predicate)   1d) (anticipating subj)   1e) (emphasising predicate)   1f) that, it (neuter) demons pron 2) that (with article) × הַלַּ֣יְלָה hal·lay·lāh night Grammar Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 3915 BSB/Thayers 1) night   1a) night (as opposed to day)   1b) of gloom, protective shadow (fig.) × וְאַבְנֵ֣ר wə·’aḇ·nêr Abner Grammar Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 74 BSB/Thayers       Abner = |my father is a lamp| 1) Saul's cousin and army captain, treacherously slain by Joab × וַֽאֲנָשָׁ֗יו wa·’ă·nā·šāw and his men Grammar Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 582 BSB/Thayers 1) man, mortal man, person, mankind   1a) of an individual   1b) men (collective)   1c) man, mankind × הָֽלְכוּ֙ hā·lə·ḵū marched Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strongs 1980 BSB/Thayers 1) to go, walk, come   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to go, walk, come, depart, proceed, move, go away     1a2) to die, live, manner of life (fig.)   1b) (Piel)     1b1) to walk     1b2) to walk (fig.)   1c) (Hithpael)     1c1) to traverse     1c2) to walk about   1d) (Niphal) to lead, bring, lead away, carry, cause to walk × בָּֽעֲרָבָ֔ה bā·‘ă·rā·ḇāh through the Arabah . Grammar Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular Strongs 6160 BSB/Thayers 1) desert plain, steppe, desert, wilderness × וַיַּעַבְר֣וּ way·ya·‘aḇ·rū They crossed Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strongs 5674 BSB/Thayers 1) to pass over or by or through, alienate, bring, carry, do away, take, take away, transgress   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to pass over, cross, cross over, pass over, march over, overflow, go over     1a2) to pass beyond     1a3) to pass through, traverse       1a3a) passers-through (participle)       1a3b) to pass through (the parts of victim in covenant)     1a4) to pass along, pass by, overtake and pass, sweep by       1a4a) passer-by (participle)       1a4b) to be past, be over     1a5) to pass on, go on, pass on before, go in advance of, pass along, travel, advance     1a6) to pass away       1a6a) to emigrate, leave (one's territory)       1a6b) to vanish       1a6c) to perish, cease to exist       1a6d) to become invalid, become obsolete (of law, decree)       1a6e) to be alienated, pass into other hands   1b) (Niphal) to be crossed   1c) (Piel) to impregnate, cause to cross   1d) (Hiphil)     1d1) to cause to pass over, cause to bring over, cause to cross over, make over to, dedicate, devote     1d2) to cause to pass through     1d3) to cause to pass by or beyond or under, let pass by     1d4) to cause to pass away, cause to take away   1e) (Hithpael) to pass over × אֶת־ ’eṯ- - Grammar Direct object marker Strongs 853 BSB/Thayers 1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative × הַיַּרְדֵּ֗ן hay·yar·dên the Jordan , Grammar Article | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strongs 3383 BSB/Thayers         Jordan = |descender| 1) the river of Palestine running from the roots of Anti-Lebanon to the Dead Sea a distance of approx 200 miles (320 km) × וַיֵּֽלְכוּ֙ way·yê·lə·ḵū marched Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strongs 1980 BSB/Thayers 1) to go, walk, come   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to go, walk, come, depart, proceed, move, go away     1a2) to die, live, manner of life (fig.)   1b) (Piel)     1b1) to walk     1b2) to walk (fig.)   1c) (Hithpael)     1c1) to traverse     1c2) to walk about   1d) (Niphal) to lead, bring, lead away, carry, cause to walk × כָּל־ kāl- all Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 3605 BSB/Thayers 1) all, the whole   1a) all, the whole of   1b) any, each, every, anything   1c) totality, everything × הַבִּתְר֔וֹן hab·biṯ·rō·wn morning , Grammar Article | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strongs 1338 Footnote See LXX; Hebrew marched all through Bithron BSB/Thayers           Bithron = |division| or |cleft| or |ravine| 1) a territory or district in the Jordan valley east of the Jordan × וַיָּבֹ֖אוּ way·yā·ḇō·’ū and arrived Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strongs 935 BSB/Thayers 1) to go in, enter, come, go, come in   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to enter, come in     1a2) to come       1a2a) to come with       1a2b) to come upon, fall or light upon, attack (enemy)       1a2c) to come to pass     1a3) to attain to     1a4) to be enumerated     1a5) to go   1b) (Hiphil)     1b1) to lead in     1b2) to carry in     1b3) to bring in, cause to come in, gather, cause to come, bring near, bring against, bring upon     1b4) to bring to pass   1c) (Hophal)     1c1) to be brought, brought in     1c2) to be introduced, be put × מַחֲנָֽיִם׃ ma·ḥă·nā·yim at Mahanaim . Grammar Noun - proper - feminine singular Strongs 4266 BSB/Thayers             Mahanaim = |two camps| 1) a place east of the Jordan, named from Jacob's encounter with angels 2) a Levitical city in Gad כֹּ֖ל kōl And all הַה֑וּא ha·hū that הַלַּ֣יְלָה hal·lay·lāh night וְאַבְנֵ֣ר wə·’aḇ·nêr Abner וַֽאֲנָשָׁ֗יו wa·’ă·nā·šāw and his men הָֽלְכוּ֙ hā·lə·ḵū marched בָּֽעֲרָבָ֔ה bā·‘ă·rā·ḇāh through the Arabah . וַיַּעַבְר֣וּ way·ya·‘aḇ·rū They crossed אֶת־ ’eṯ- - הַיַּרְדֵּ֗ן hay·yar·dên the Jordan , וַיֵּֽלְכוּ֙ way·yê·lə·ḵū marched כָּל־ kāl- all הַבִּתְר֔וֹן hab·biṯ·rō·wn morning , וַיָּבֹ֖אוּ way·yā·ḇō·’ū and arrived מַחֲנָֽיִם׃ ma·ḥă·nā·yim at Mahanaim .
30	When Joab returned from pursuing Abner, he gathered all the troops. In addition to Asahel, nineteen of David’s servants were missing,
	× וְיוֹאָ֗ב wə·yō·w·’āḇ When Joab Grammar Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 3097 BSB/Thayers     Joab = |Jehovah is father| 1) son of David's sister Zeruiah and general of David's army 2) a Judaite descendant of Kenaz 3) a post exilic family × שָׁ֚ב ḇ returned Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 7725 BSB/Thayers 1) to return, turn back   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to turn back, return       1a1a) to turn back       1a1b) to return, come or go back       1a1c) to return unto, go back, come back       1a1d) of dying       1a1e) of human relations (fig)       1a1f) of spiritual relations (fig)         1a1f1) to turn back (from God), apostatise         1a1f2) to turn away (of God)         1a1f3) to turn back (to God), repent         1a1f4) turn back (from evil)       1a1g) of inanimate things       1a1h) in repetition   1b) (Polel)     1b1) to bring back     1b2) to restore, refresh, repair (fig)     1b3) to lead away (enticingly)     1b4) to show turning, apostatise   1c) (Pual) restored (participle)   1d) (Hiphil) to cause to return, bring back     1d1) to bring back, allow to return, put back, draw back, give back, restore, relinquish, give in payment     1d2) to bring back, refresh, restore     1d3) to bring back, report to, answer     1d4) to bring back, make requital, pay (as recompense)     1d5) to turn back or backward, repel, defeat, repulse, hinder, reject, refuse     1d6) to turn away (face), turn toward     1d7) to turn against     1d8) to bring back to mind     1d9) to show a turning away 1d10) to reverse, revoke   1e) (Hophal) to be returned, be restored, be brought back   1f) (Pulal) brought back × מֵאַחֲרֵ֣י mê·’a·ḥă·rê from pursuing Grammar Preposition-m Strongs 310 BSB/Thayers 1) after the following part, behind (of place), hinder, afterwards (of time)   1a) as an adverb     1a1) behind (of place)     1a2) afterwards (of time)   1b) as a preposition     1b1) behind, after (of place)     1b2) after (of time)     1b3) besides   1c) as a conjunction   1c) after that   1d) as a substantive     1d1) hinder part   1e) with other prepositions     1e1) from behind     1e2) from following after × אַבְנֵ֔ר ’aḇ·nêr Abner , Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 74 BSB/Thayers       Abner = |my father is a lamp| 1) Saul's cousin and army captain, treacherously slain by Joab × וַיִּקְבֹּ֖ץ way·yiq·bōṣ he gathered Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 6908 BSB/Thayers 1) to gather, assemble   1a) (Qal) to gather, collect, assemble   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to assemble, gather     1b2) to be gathered   1c) (Piel) to gather, gather together, take away   1d) (Pual) to be gathered together   1e) (Hithpael) to gather together, be gathered together × אֶת־ ’eṯ- - Grammar Direct object marker Strongs 853 BSB/Thayers 1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative × כָּל־ kāl- all Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 3605 BSB/Thayers 1) all, the whole   1a) all, the whole of   1b) any, each, every, anything   1c) totality, everything × הָעָ֑ם hā·‘ām the troops . Grammar Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 5971 BSB/Thayers 1) nation, people   1a) people, nation   1b) persons, members of one's people, compatriots, country-men 2) kinsman, kindred × וַעֲשָׂה־ wa·‘ă·śāh- In addition to Asahel Grammar Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 6214 BSB/Thayers         Asahel = |God-made| 1) nephew of David, son of David's sister Zeruiah, and brother of Joab and Abishai; swift of foot he was killed by Abner when he pursued him in battle and caught him 2) a Levite in the reign of king Jehoshaphat of Judah who went through the kingdom giving instruction in the law 3) a Levite in the reign of king Hezekiah of Judah in charge of the tithes and dedicated things in the temple 4) a priest, father of Jonathan, in the time of Ezra × אֵֽל׃ ’êl . . . , Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 6214 BSB/Thayers         Asahel = |God-made| 1) nephew of David, son of David's sister Zeruiah, and brother of Joab and Abishai; swift of foot he was killed by Abner when he pursued him in battle and caught him 2) a Levite in the reign of king Jehoshaphat of Judah who went through the kingdom giving instruction in the law 3) a Levite in the reign of king Hezekiah of Judah in charge of the tithes and dedicated things in the temple 4) a priest, father of Jonathan, in the time of Ezra × תִּשְׁעָֽה־ tiš·‘āh- nineteen Grammar Number - masculine singular Strongs 8672 BSB/Thayers 1) nine, nonad   1a) nine (as cardinal number)   1b) ninth (as ordinal number)   1c) in combination with other numbers × עָשָׂ֥ר ‘ā·śār . . . Grammar Number - masculine singular Strongs 6240 BSB/Thayers 1) ten, -teen (in combination with other numbers)   1a) used only in combination to make the numbers 11-19 × אִ֖ישׁ ’îš . . . Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 376 BSB/Thayers 1) man   1a) man, male (in contrast to woman, female)   1b) husband   1c) human being, person (in contrast to God)   1d) servant   1e) mankind   1f) champion   1g) great man 2) whosoever 3) each (adjective) × דָוִ֛ד ḏā·wiḏ of David’s Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 1732 BSB/Thayers       David = |beloved| 1) youngest son of Jesse and second king of Israel × מֵעַבְדֵ֥י mê·‘aḇ·ḏê servants Grammar Preposition-m | Noun - masculine plural construct Strongs 5650 BSB/Thayers 1) slave, servant   1a) slave, servant, man-servant   1b) subjects   1c) servants, worshippers (of God)   1d) servant (in special sense as prophets, Levites etc)   1e) servant (of Israel)   1f) servant (as form of address between equals) × וַיִּפָּ֨קְד֜וּ way·yip·pā·qə·ḏū were missing , Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strongs 6485 BSB/Thayers v 1) to attend to, muster, number, reckon, visit, punish, appoint, look after, care for   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to pay attention to, observe     1a2) to attend to     1a3) to seek, look about for     1a4) to seek in vain, need, miss, lack     1a5) to visit     1a6) to visit upon, punish     1a7) to pass in review, muster, number     1a8) to appoint, assign, lay upon as a charge, deposit   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be sought, be needed, be missed, be lacking     1b2) to be visited     1b3) to be visited upon     1b4) to be appointed     1b5) to be watched over   1c) (Piel) to muster, call up   1d) (Pual) to be passed in review, be caused to miss, be called, be called to account   1e) (Hiphil)     1e1) to set over, make overseer, appoint an overseer     1e2) to commit, entrust, commit for care, deposit   1f) (Hophal)     1f1) to be visited     1f2) to be deposited     1f3) to be made overseer, be entrusted   1g) (Hithpael) numbered   1h) (Hothpael) numbered n m pl abstr 2) musterings, expenses וְיוֹאָ֗ב wə·yō·w·’āḇ When Joab שָׁ֚ב ḇ returned מֵאַחֲרֵ֣י mê·’a·ḥă·rê from pursuing אַבְנֵ֔ר ’aḇ·nêr Abner , וַיִּקְבֹּ֖ץ way·yiq·bōṣ he gathered אֶת־ ’eṯ- - כָּל־ kāl- all הָעָ֑ם hā·‘ām the troops . וַעֲשָׂה־ wa·‘ă·śāh- In addition to Asahel אֵֽל׃ ’êl . . . , תִּשְׁעָֽה־ tiš·‘āh- nineteen עָשָׂ֥ר ‘ā·śār . . . אִ֖ישׁ ’îš . . . דָוִ֛ד ḏā·wiḏ of David’s מֵעַבְדֵ֥י mê·‘aḇ·ḏê servants וַיִּפָּ֨קְד֜וּ way·yip·pā·qə·ḏū were missing ,
31	but they had struck down 360 Benjamites who were with Abner.
	× וְעַבְדֵ֣י wə·‘aḇ·ḏê but they Grammar Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct Strongs 5650 BSB/Thayers 1) slave, servant   1a) slave, servant, man-servant   1b) subjects   1c) servants, worshippers (of God)   1d) servant (in special sense as prophets, Levites etc)   1e) servant (of Israel)   1f) servant (as form of address between equals) × דָוִ֗ד ḏā·wiḏ . . . Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 1732 BSB/Thayers       David = |beloved| 1) youngest son of Jesse and second king of Israel × הִכּוּ֙ hik·kū had struck down Grammar Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person common plural Strongs 5221 BSB/Thayers 1) to strike, smite, hit, beat, slay, kill                   1a)(Niphal) to be stricken or smitten   1b) (Pual) to be stricken or smitten   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to smite, strike, beat, scourge, clap, applaud, give a thrust     1c2) to smite, kill, slay (man or beast)     1c3) to smite, attack, attack and destroy, conquer, subjugate, ravage     1c4) to smite, chastise, send judgment upon, punish, destroy   1d) (Hophal) to be smitten     1d1) to receive a blow     1d2) to be wounded     1d3) to be beaten     1d4) to be (fatally) smitten, be killed, be slain     1d5) to be attacked and captured     1d6) to be smitten (with disease)     1d7) to be blighted (of plants) × שְׁלֹשׁ־ šə·lōš- 360 Grammar Number - feminine singular construct Strongs 7969 BSB/Thayers 1) three, triad   1a) 3, 300, third × מֵא֧וֹת mê·’ō·wṯ . . . Grammar Number - feminine plural Strongs 3967 BSB/Thayers 1) hundred   1a) as simple number   1b) as part of larger number   1c) as a fraction-one one-hundredth (1/100) × וְשִׁשִּׁ֛ים wə·šiš·šîm . . . Grammar Conjunctive waw | Number - common plural Strongs 8346 BSB/Thayers 1) sixty, three score × אִ֖ישׁ ’îš . . . Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 376 BSB/Thayers 1) man   1a) man, male (in contrast to woman, female)   1b) husband   1c) human being, person (in contrast to God)   1d) servant   1e) mankind   1f) champion   1g) great man 2) whosoever 3) each (adjective) × מֵֽתוּ׃ mê·ṯū . . . Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strongs 4191 BSB/Thayers 1) to die, kill, have one executed 1a)(Qal)     1a1) to die     1a2) to die (as penalty), be put to death     1a3) to die, perish (of a nation)     1a4) to die prematurely (by neglect of wise moral conduct)   1b) (Polel) to kill, put to death, dispatch   1c) (Hiphil) to kill, put to death   1d) (Hophal)     1d1) to be killed, be put to death       1d1a) to die prematurely × וּבְאַנְשֵׁ֖י ū·ḇə·’an·šê vvv Grammar Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct Strongs 376 BSB/Thayers 1) man   1a) man, male (in contrast to woman, female)   1b) husband   1c) human being, person (in contrast to God)   1d) servant   1e) mankind   1f) champion   1g) great man 2) whosoever 3) each (adjective) × מִבִּנְיָמִ֔ן mib·bin·yā·min Benjamites Grammar Preposition-m | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 1144 BSB/Thayers             Benjamin = |son of the right hand| 1) Jacob's and Rachel's youngest son, Joseph's full brother 2) son of Bilhan, great-grandson of Benjamin 3) a Benjamite, one of the sons of Harim, in the time of Ezra who had taken a strange wife 4) the tribe descended from Benjamin, the son of Jacob × אַבְנֵ֑ר ’aḇ·nêr [who were with] Abner . Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 74 BSB/Thayers       Abner = |my father is a lamp| 1) Saul's cousin and army captain, treacherously slain by Joab וְעַבְדֵ֣י wə·‘aḇ·ḏê but they דָוִ֗ד ḏā·wiḏ . . . הִכּוּ֙ hik·kū had struck down שְׁלֹשׁ־ šə·lōš- 360 מֵא֧וֹת mê·’ō·wṯ . . . וְשִׁשִּׁ֛ים wə·šiš·šîm . . . אִ֖ישׁ ’îš . . . מֵֽתוּ׃ mê·ṯū . . . וּבְאַנְשֵׁ֖י ū·ḇə·’an·šê vvv מִבִּנְיָמִ֔ן mib·bin·yā·min Benjamites אַבְנֵ֑ר ’aḇ·nêr [who were with] Abner .
32	Later, they took Asahel and buried him in his father’s tomb in Bethlehem. Then Joab and his men marched all night and reached Hebron at daybreak.
	× וַיִּשְׂאוּ֙ way·yiś·’ū Later, they took Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strongs 5375 BSB/Thayers 1) to lift, bear up, carry, take   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to lift, lift up     1a2) to bear, carry, support, sustain, endure     1a3) to take, take away, carry off, forgive   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be lifted up, be exalted     1b2) to lift oneself up, rise up     1b3) to be borne, be carried     1b4) to be taken away, be carried off, be swept away   1c) (Piel)     1c1) to lift up, exalt, support, aid, assist     1c2) to desire, long (fig.)     1c3) to carry, bear continuously     1c4) to take, take away   1d) (Hithpael) to lift oneself up, exalt oneself   1e) (Hiphil)     1e1) to cause one to bear (iniquity)     1e2) to cause to bring, have brought × אֶת־ ’eṯ- - Grammar Direct object marker Strongs 853 BSB/Thayers 1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative × עֲשָׂהאֵ֔ל ‘ă·śā·h·’êl Asahel Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 6214 BSB/Thayers         Asahel = |God-made| 1) nephew of David, son of David's sister Zeruiah, and brother of Joab and Abishai; swift of foot he was killed by Abner when he pursued him in battle and caught him 2) a Levite in the reign of king Jehoshaphat of Judah who went through the kingdom giving instruction in the law 3) a Levite in the reign of king Hezekiah of Judah in charge of the tithes and dedicated things in the temple 4) a priest, father of Jonathan, in the time of Ezra × וַֽיִּקְבְּרֻ֙הוּ֙ way·yiq·bə·ru·hū and buried him Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural | third person masculine singular Strongs 6912 BSB/Thayers 1) to bury   1a) (Qal) to bury   1b) (Niphal) to be buried   1c) (Piel) to bury, bury (in masses)   1d) (Pual) to be buried × אָבִ֔יו ’ā·ḇîw in his father’s Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 1 BSB/Thayers 1) father of an individual 2) of God as father of his people 3) head or founder of a household, group, family, or clan 4) ancestor   4a) grandfather, forefathers -- of person   4b) of people 5) originator or patron of a class, profession, or art 6) of producer, generator (fig.) 7) of benevolence and protection (fig.) 8) term of respect and honour 9) ruler or chief (spec.) × אֲשֶׁ֖ר ’ă·šer - Grammar Pronoun - relative Strongs 834 BSB/Thayers 1) (relative part.)   1a) which, who   1b) that which 2) (conj)   2a) that (in obj clause)   2b) when   2c) since   2d) as   2e) conditional if × בְּקֶ֣בֶר bə·qe·ḇer tomb Grammar Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 6913 BSB/Thayers 1) grave, sepulchre, tomb × בֵּ֣ית bêṯ vvv Grammar Preposition Strongs 1035 BSB/Thayers                 Beth-lehem = |house of bread (food)| 1) a city in Judah, birthplace of David 2) a place in Zebulun × לָ֑חֶם lā·ḥem in Bethlehem . Grammar Noun - proper - feminine singular Strongs 1035 BSB/Thayers                 Beth-lehem = |house of bread (food)| 1) a city in Judah, birthplace of David 2) a place in Zebulun × יוֹאָב֙ yō·w·’āḇ Then Joab Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 3097 BSB/Thayers     Joab = |Jehovah is father| 1) son of David's sister Zeruiah and general of David's army 2) a Judaite descendant of Kenaz 3) a post exilic family × וַֽאֲנָשָׁ֔יו wa·’ă·nā·šāw and his men Grammar Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 582 BSB/Thayers 1) man, mortal man, person, mankind   1a) of an individual   1b) men (collective)   1c) man, mankind × וַיֵּלְכ֣וּ way·yê·lə·ḵū marched Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strongs 1980 BSB/Thayers 1) to go, walk, come   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to go, walk, come, depart, proceed, move, go away     1a2) to die, live, manner of life (fig.)   1b) (Piel)     1b1) to walk     1b2) to walk (fig.)   1c) (Hithpael)     1c1) to traverse     1c2) to walk about   1d) (Niphal) to lead, bring, lead away, carry, cause to walk × כָל־ ḵāl all Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 3605 BSB/Thayers 1) all, the whole   1a) all, the whole of   1b) any, each, every, anything   1c) totality, everything × הַלַּ֗יְלָה hal·lay·lāh night Grammar Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 3915 BSB/Thayers 1) night   1a) night (as opposed to day)   1b) of gloom, protective shadow (fig.) × לָהֶ֖ם lā·hem and reached Grammar Preposition | third person masculine plural × בְּחֶבְרֽוֹן׃ bə·ḥeḇ·rō·wn Hebron Grammar Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strongs 2275 BSB/Thayers         Hebron = |association| n pr loc 1) a city in south Judah approx 20 south of Jerusalem and approx 20 miles (30 km) north of Beersheba and near where Abraham built an altar n pr m 2) the 3rd son of Kohath and grandson of Levi 3) a descendant of Caleb × וַיֵּאֹ֥ר way·yê·’ōr at daybreak . Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 215 BSB/Thayers 1) to be or become light, shine   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to become light (day)     1a2) to shine (of the sun)     1a3) to become bright   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be illuminated     1b2) to become lighted up   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to give light, shine (of sun, moon, and stars)     1c2) to illumine, light up, cause to shine, shine     1c3) to kindle, light (candle, wood)     1c4) lighten (of the eyes, his law, etc)     1c5) to make shine (of the face) וַיִּשְׂאוּ֙ way·yiś·’ū Later, they took אֶת־ ’eṯ- - עֲשָׂהאֵ֔ל ‘ă·śā·h·’êl Asahel וַֽיִּקְבְּרֻ֙הוּ֙ way·yiq·bə·ru·hū and buried him אָבִ֔יו ’ā·ḇîw in his father’s אֲשֶׁ֖ר ’ă·šer - בְּקֶ֣בֶר bə·qe·ḇer tomb בֵּ֣ית bêṯ vvv לָ֑חֶם lā·ḥem in Bethlehem . יוֹאָב֙ yō·w·’āḇ Then Joab וַֽאֲנָשָׁ֔יו wa·’ă·nā·šāw and his men וַיֵּלְכ֣וּ way·yê·lə·ḵū marched כָל־ ḵāl all הַלַּ֗יְלָה hal·lay·lāh night לָהֶ֖ם lā·hem and reached בְּחֶבְרֽוֹן׃ bə·ḥeḇ·rō·wn Hebron וַיֵּאֹ֥ר way·yê·’ōr at daybreak .