Berean Interlinear

Judges

Chapter 16

1
One day Samson went to Gaza, where he saw a prostitute and went in to spend the night with her.
שִׁמְשׁ֖וֹן

שִׁמְשׁ֖וֹן

šim·šō·wn

One day Samson

Hebrew Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strongs 8123
BSB/Thayers Samson = |like the sun|<BR> 1) a Danite, son of Manoah, a Nazarite for life, and a judge of Israel for 20 years
šim·šō·wn
One day Samson
וַיֵּ֥לֶךְ

וַיֵּ֥לֶךְ

way·yê·leḵ

went

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 1980
BSB/Thayers 1) to go, walk, come <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to go, walk, come, depart, proceed, move, go away <BR> 1a2) to die, live, manner of life (fig.) <BR> 1b) (Piel) <BR> 1b1) to walk <BR> 1b2) to walk (fig.) <BR> 1c) (Hithpael) <BR> 1c1) to traverse <BR> 1c2) to walk about <BR> 1d) (Niphal) to lead, bring, lead away, carry, cause to walk
way·yê·leḵ
went
עַזָּ֑תָה

עַזָּ֑תָה

‘az·zā·ṯāh

to Gaza ,

Hebrew Noun - proper - feminine singular | third person feminine singular
Strongs 5804
BSB/Thayers Azzah = |the strong|<BR> 1) another name for 'Gaza', a city of the Philistines located in the extreme southwest of Palestine close to the Mediterranean
‘az·zā·ṯāh
to Gaza ,
שָׁם֙

שָׁם֙

šām

where

Hebrew Adverb
Strongs 8033
BSB/Thayers 1) there, thither <BR> 1a) there <BR> 1b) thither (after verbs of motion) <BR> 1c) from there, thence <BR> 1d) then (as an adverb of time)
šām
where
אִשָּׁ֣ה

אִשָּׁ֣ה

’iš·šāh

. . .

Hebrew Noun - feminine singular
Strongs 802
BSB/Thayers 1) woman, wife, female <BR> 1a) woman (opposite of man) <BR> 1b) wife (woman married to a man)<BR> 1c) female (of animals) <BR> 1d) each, every (pronoun)
’iš·šāh
. . .
וַיַּרְא־

וַיַּרְא־

way·yar-

he saw

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 7200
BSB/Thayers 1) to see, look at, inspect, perceive, consider <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to see <BR> 1a2) to see, perceive <BR> 1a3) to see, have vision <BR> 1a4) to look at, see, regard, look after, see after, learn about, observe, watch, look upon, look out, find out <BR> 1a5) to see, observe, consider, look at, give attention to, discern, distinguish <BR> 1a6) to look at, gaze at <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to appear, present oneself <BR> 1b2) to be seen <BR> 1b3) to be visible <BR> 1c) (Pual) to be seen <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) <BR> 1d1) to cause to see, show <BR> 1d2) to cause to look intently at, behold, cause to gaze at <BR> 1e) (Hophal) <BR> 1e1) to be caused to see, be shown <BR> 1e2) to be exhibited to <BR> 1f) (Hithpael) to look at each other, face
way·yar-
he saw
זוֹנָ֔ה

זוֹנָ֔ה

zō·w·nāh

a prostitute

Hebrew Noun - feminine singular
Strongs 2181
BSB/Thayers 1) to commit fornication, be a harlot, play the harlot <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to be a harlot, act as a harlot, commit fornication <BR> 1a2) to commit adultery <BR> 1a3) to be a cult prostitute <BR> 1a4) to be unfaithful (to God) (fig.) <BR> 1b) (Pual) to play the harlot <BR> 1c) (Hiphil) <BR> 1c1) to cause to commit adultery <BR> 1c2) to force into prostitution <BR> 1c3) to commit fornication
zō·w·nāh
a prostitute
וַיָּבֹ֖א

וַיָּבֹ֖א

way·yā·ḇō

and went in to spend the night

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 935
BSB/Thayers 1) to go in, enter, come, go, come in <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to enter, come in <BR> 1a2) to come <BR> 1a2a) to come with <BR> 1a2b) to come upon, fall or light upon, attack (enemy) <BR> 1a2c) to come to pass <BR> 1a3) to attain to <BR> 1a4) to be enumerated <BR> 1a5) to go <BR> 1b) (Hiphil) <BR> 1b1) to lead in <BR> 1b2) to carry in <BR> 1b3) to bring in, cause to come in, gather, cause to come, bring near, bring against, bring upon <BR> 1b4) to bring to pass <BR> 1c) (Hophal) <BR> 1c1) to be brought, brought in <BR> 1c2) to be introduced, be put
way·yā·ḇō
and went in to spend the night
אֵלֶֽיהָ׃

אֵלֶֽיהָ׃

’ê·le·hā

with her .

Hebrew Preposition | third person feminine singular
Strongs 413
BSB/Thayers 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) <BR> 2) into (limit is actually entered) <BR> 2a) in among <BR> 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) <BR> 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) <BR> 5) in addition to, to <BR> 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of <BR> 7) according to (rule or standard) <BR> 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) <BR> 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to)
’ê·le·hā
with her .
2
When the Gazites heard that Samson was there, they surrounded that place and lay in wait for him all night at the city gate. They were quiet throughout the night, saying, “Let us wait until dawn; then we will kill him.”
לַֽעַזָּתִ֣ים׀

לַֽעַזָּתִ֣ים׀

la·‘az·zā·ṯîm

When the Gazites

Hebrew Preposition-l, Article | Noun - proper - masculine plural
Strongs 5841
BSB/Thayers Gazathites or Gazites = see Gaza |the strong|<BR> 1) an inhabitant of the city of Gaza
la·‘az·zā·ṯîm
When the Gazites
לֵאמֹ֗ר

לֵאמֹ֗ר

lê·mōr

heard that

Hebrew Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Strongs 559
BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter <BR> 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called <BR> 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch
lê·mōr
heard that
שִׁמְשׁוֹן֙

שִׁמְשׁוֹן֙

šim·šō·wn

Samson

Hebrew Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strongs 8123
BSB/Thayers Samson = |like the sun|<BR> 1) a Danite, son of Manoah, a Nazarite for life, and a judge of Israel for 20 years
šim·šō·wn
Samson
בָּ֤א

בָּ֤א

bā

was

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 935
BSB/Thayers 1) to go in, enter, come, go, come in <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to enter, come in <BR> 1a2) to come <BR> 1a2a) to come with <BR> 1a2b) to come upon, fall or light upon, attack (enemy) <BR> 1a2c) to come to pass <BR> 1a3) to attain to <BR> 1a4) to be enumerated <BR> 1a5) to go <BR> 1b) (Hiphil) <BR> 1b1) to lead in <BR> 1b2) to carry in <BR> 1b3) to bring in, cause to come in, gather, cause to come, bring near, bring against, bring upon <BR> 1b4) to bring to pass <BR> 1c) (Hophal) <BR> 1c1) to be brought, brought in <BR> 1c2) to be introduced, be put
bā
was
הֵ֔נָּה

הֵ֔נָּה

hên·nāh

there ,

Hebrew Adverb
Strongs 2008
BSB/Thayers 1) here, there, now, hither
hên·nāh
there ,
וַיָּסֹ֛בּוּ

וַיָּסֹ֛בּוּ

way·yā·sōb·bū

they surrounded [that place]

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strongs 5437
BSB/Thayers 1) to turn, turn about or around or aside or back or towards, go about or around, surround, encircle, change direction <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to turn, turn about, be brought round, change <BR> 1a2) to march or walk around, go partly around, circle about, skirt, make a round, make a circuit, go about to, surround, encompass <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to turn oneself, close round, turn round <BR> 1b2) to be turned over to <BR> 1c) (Piel) to turn about, change, transform <BR> 1d) (Poel) <BR> 1d1) to encompass, surround <BR> 1d2) to come about, assemble round <BR> 1d3) to march, go about <BR> 1d4) to enclose, envelop <BR> 1e) (Hiphil) <BR> 1e1) to turn, cause to turn, turn back, reverse, bring over, turn into, bring round <BR> 1e2) to cause to go around, surround, encompass <BR> 1f) (Hophal) <BR> 1f1) to be turned <BR> 1f2) to be surrounded
way·yā·sōb·bū
they surrounded [that place]
וַיֶּאֶרְבוּ־

וַיֶּאֶרְבוּ־

way·ye·’er·ḇū-

and lay in wait

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strongs 693
BSB/Thayers 1) to lie in wait, ambush, lurk <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to lie in wait <BR> 1a2) ambush (participle as subst) <BR> 1b) (Piel) ambushers, liers-in-wait (pl. participle) <BR> 1c) (Hiphil) to lay an ambush
way·ye·’er·ḇū-
and lay in wait
ל֥וֹ

ל֥וֹ

lōw

for him

Hebrew Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strongs
BSB/Thayers
lōw
for him
כָל־

כָל־

ḵāl

all

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular construct
Strongs 3605
BSB/Thayers 1) all, the whole <BR> 1a) all, the whole of <BR> 1b) any, each, every, anything <BR> 1c) totality, everything
ḵāl
all
הַלַּ֖יְלָה

הַלַּ֖יְלָה

hal·lay·lāh

night

Hebrew Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 3915
BSB/Thayers 1) night <BR> 1a) night (as opposed to day) <BR> 1b) of gloom, protective shadow (fig.)
hal·lay·lāh
night
הָעִ֑יר

הָעִ֑יר

hā·‘îr

at the city

Hebrew Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strongs 5892
BSB/Thayers 1) excitement, anguish <BR> 1a) of terror <BR> 2) city, town (a place of waking, guarded) <BR> 2a) city, town
hā·‘îr
at the city
בְּשַׁ֣עַר

בְּשַׁ֣עַר

bə·ša·‘ar

gate .

Hebrew Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strongs 8179
BSB/Thayers 1) gate <BR> 1a) gate (of entrance) <BR> 1b) gate (of space inside gate, i.e. marketplace, public meeting place) <BR> 1b1) city, town <BR> 1c) gate (of palace, royal castle, temple, court of tabernacle) <BR> 1d) heaven
bə·ša·‘ar
gate .
וַיִּתְחָרְשׁ֤וּ

וַיִּתְחָרְשׁ֤וּ

way·yiṯ·ḥā·rə·šū

They were quiet

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strongs 2790
BSB/Thayers 1) to cut in, plough, engrave, devise <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to cut in, engrave <BR> 1a2) to plough <BR> 1a3) to devise <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be ploughed <BR> 1c) (Hiphil) to plot evil <BR> 2) to be silent, be dumb, be speechless, be deaf <BR> 2a) (Qal) <BR> 2a1) to be silent <BR> 2a2) to be deaf <BR> 2b) (Hiphil) <BR> 2b1) to be silent, keep quiet <BR> 2b2) to make silent <BR> 2b3) to be deaf, show deafness <BR> 2c) (Hithpael) to remain silent
way·yiṯ·ḥā·rə·šū
They were quiet
כָל־

כָל־

ḵāl

throughout

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular construct
Strongs 3605
BSB/Thayers 1) all, the whole <BR> 1a) all, the whole of <BR> 1b) any, each, every, anything <BR> 1c) totality, everything
ḵāl
throughout
הַלַּ֙יְלָה֙

הַלַּ֙יְלָה֙

hal·lay·lāh

the night ,

Hebrew Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 3915
BSB/Thayers 1) night <BR> 1a) night (as opposed to day) <BR> 1b) of gloom, protective shadow (fig.)
hal·lay·lāh
the night ,
לֵאמֹ֔ר

לֵאמֹ֔ר

lê·mōr

saying ,

Hebrew Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Strongs 559
BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter <BR> 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called <BR> 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch
lê·mōr
saying ,
עַד־

עַד־

‘aḏ-

“ Let us wait until

Hebrew Preposition
Strongs 5704
BSB/Thayers prep<BR> 1) as far as, even to, until, up to, while, as far as <BR> 1a) of space <BR> 1a1) as far as, up to, even to <BR> 1b) in combination <BR> 1b1) from...as far as, both...and (with 'min' -from) <BR> 1c) of time <BR> 1c1) even to, until, unto, till, during, end <BR> 1d) of degree <BR> 1d1) even to, to the degree of, even like <BR> conj <BR> 2) until, while, to the point that, so that even
‘aḏ-
“ Let us wait until
א֥וֹר

א֥וֹר

’ō·wr

dawn

Hebrew Noun - common singular construct
Strongs 216
BSB/Thayers 1) light <BR> 1a) light of day <BR> 1b) light of heavenly luminaries (moon, sun, stars) <BR> 1c) day-break, dawn, morning light <BR> 1d) daylight <BR> 1e) lightning <BR> 1f) light of lamp <BR> 1g) light of life <BR> 1h) light of prosperity <BR> 1i) light of instruction <BR> 1j) light of face (fig.) <BR> 1k) Jehovah as Israel's light
’ō·wr
dawn
הַבֹּ֖קֶר

הַבֹּ֖קֶר

hab·bō·qer

. . . ;

Hebrew Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 1242
BSB/Thayers 1) morning, break of day <BR> 1a) morning <BR> 1a1) of end of night <BR> 1a2) of coming of daylight <BR> 1a3) of coming of sunrise <BR> 1a4) of beginning of day <BR> 1a5) of bright joy after night of distress (fig.) <BR> 1b) morrow, next day, next morning
hab·bō·qer
. . . ;
וַהֲרְגְנֻֽהוּ׃

וַהֲרְגְנֻֽהוּ׃

wa·hăr·ḡə·nu·hū

then we will kill him . ”

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common plural | third person masculine singular
Strongs 2026
BSB/Thayers 1) to kill, slay, murder, destroy, murderer, slayer, out of hand <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to kill, slay <BR> 1a2) to destroy, ruin <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be killed <BR> 1c) (Pual) to be killed, be slain
wa·hăr·ḡə·nu·hū
then we will kill him . ”
3
But Samson lay there only until midnight, when he got up, took hold of the doors of the city gate and both gateposts, and pulled them out, bar and all. Then he put them on his shoulders and took them to the top of the mountain overlooking Hebron.
כְּתֵפָ֑יו

כְּתֵפָ֑יו

kə·ṯê·p̄āw

his shoulders

Hebrew Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strongs 3802
BSB/Thayers 1) shoulder, shoulder-blade, side, slope <BR> 1a) shoulder, shoulder-blade (of man) <BR> 1b) shoulder, shoulder-pieces (of animals) <BR> 1c) side, slope (of mountain) <BR> 1d) supports (of laver)
kə·ṯê·p̄āw
his shoulders
וַֽיַּעֲלֵם֙

וַֽיַּעֲלֵם֙

way·ya·‘ă·lêm

and took them

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine plural
Strongs 5927
BSB/Thayers 1) to go up, ascend, climb <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to go up, ascend <BR> 1a2) to meet, visit, follow, depart, withdraw, retreat <BR> 1a3) to go up, come up (of animals) <BR> 1a4) to spring up, grow, shoot forth (of vegetation) <BR> 1a5) to go up, go up over, rise (of natural phenomenon) <BR> 1a6) to come up (before God) <BR> 1a7) to go up, go up over, extend (of boundary) <BR> 1a8) to excel, be superior to <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be taken up, be brought up, be taken away <BR> 1b2) to take oneself away <BR> 1b3) to be exalted <BR> 1c) (Hiphil) <BR> 1c1) to bring up, cause to ascend or climb, cause to go up <BR> 1c2) to bring up, bring against, take away <BR> 1c3) to bring up, draw up, train <BR> 1c4) to cause to ascend <BR> 1c5) to rouse, stir up (mentally) <BR> 1c6) to offer, bring up (of gifts) <BR> 1c7) to exalt <BR> 1c8) to cause to ascend, offer <BR> 1d) (Hophal) <BR> 1d1) to be carried away, be led up <BR> 1d2) to be taken up into, be inserted in <BR> 1d3) to be offered <BR> 1e) (Hithpael) to lift oneself
way·ya·‘ă·lêm
and took them
אֶל־

אֶל־

’el-

to

Hebrew Preposition
Strongs 413
BSB/Thayers 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) <BR> 2) into (limit is actually entered) <BR> 2a) in among <BR> 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) <BR> 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) <BR> 5) in addition to, to <BR> 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of <BR> 7) according to (rule or standard) <BR> 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) <BR> 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to)
’el-
to
רֹ֣אשׁ

רֹ֣אשׁ

rōš

the top

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular construct
Strongs 7218
BSB/Thayers 1) head, top, summit, upper part, chief, total, sum, height, front, beginning <BR> 1a) head (of man, animals) <BR> 1b) top, tip (of mountain) <BR> 1c) height (of stars) <BR> 1d) chief, head (of man, city, nation, place, family, priest) <BR> 1e) head, front, beginning <BR> 1f) chief, choicest, best <BR> 1g) head, division, company, band <BR> 1h) sum
rōš
the top
הָהָ֔ר

הָהָ֔ר

hā·hār

of the mountain

Hebrew Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 2022
BSB/Thayers 1) hill, mountain, hill country, mount
hā·hār
of the mountain
אֲשֶׁ֖ר

אֲשֶׁ֖ר

’ă·šer

-

Hebrew Pronoun - relative
Strongs 834
BSB/Thayers 1) (relative part.) <BR> 1a) which, who <BR> 1b) that which <BR> 2) (conj) <BR> 2a) that (in obj clause) <BR> 2b) when <BR> 2c) since <BR> 2d) as <BR> 2e) conditional if
’ă·šer
-
עַל־

עַל־

‘al-

overlooking

Hebrew Preposition
Strongs 5921
BSB/Thayers prep<BR> 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 <BR> 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 <BR> 1b) above, beyond, over (of excess) <BR> 1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence) <BR> 1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition) <BR> 1e) over (of suspension or extension) <BR> 1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity) <BR> 1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion) <BR> 1h) to (as a dative) <BR> conj <BR> 2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although
‘al-
overlooking
פְּנֵ֥י

פְּנֵ֥י

pə·nê

. . .

Hebrew Noun - common plural construct
Strongs 6440
BSB/Thayers 1) face <BR> 1a) face, faces <BR> 1b) presence, person <BR> 1c) face (of seraphim or cherubim) <BR> 1d) face (of animals) <BR> 1e) face, surface (of ground) <BR> 1f) as adv of loc/temp <BR> 1f1) before and behind, toward, in front of, forward, formerly, from beforetime, before <BR> 1g) with prep <BR> 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
pə·nê
. . .
חֶבְרֽוֹן׃פ

חֶבְרֽוֹן׃פ

ḥeḇ·rō·wn

Hebron .

Hebrew Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strongs 2275
BSB/Thayers Hebron = |association| <BR> n pr loc <BR> 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 <BR> n pr m <BR> 2) the 3rd son of Kohath and grandson of Levi <BR> 3) a descendant of Caleb
ḥeḇ·rō·wn
Hebron .
שִׁמְשׁוֹן֮

שִׁמְשׁוֹן֮

šim·šō·wn

But Samson

Hebrew Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strongs 8123
BSB/Thayers Samson = |like the sun|<BR> 1) a Danite, son of Manoah, a Nazarite for life, and a judge of Israel for 20 years
šim·šō·wn
But Samson
וַיִּשְׁכַּ֣ב

וַיִּשְׁכַּ֣ב

way·yiš·kaḇ

lay there

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 7901
BSB/Thayers 1) to lie down <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to lie, lie down, lie on <BR> 1a2) to lodge <BR> 1a3) to lie (of sexual relations) <BR> 1a4) to lie down (in death) <BR> 1a5) to rest, relax (fig) <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be lain with (sexually) <BR> 1c) (Pual) to be lain with (sexually) <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) to make to lie down <BR> 1e) (Hophal) to be laid
way·yiš·kaḇ
lay there
עַד־

עַד־

‘aḏ-

only until

Hebrew Preposition
Strongs 5704
BSB/Thayers prep<BR> 1) as far as, even to, until, up to, while, as far as <BR> 1a) of space <BR> 1a1) as far as, up to, even to <BR> 1b) in combination <BR> 1b1) from...as far as, both...and (with 'min' -from) <BR> 1c) of time <BR> 1c1) even to, until, unto, till, during, end <BR> 1d) of degree <BR> 1d1) even to, to the degree of, even like <BR> conj <BR> 2) until, while, to the point that, so that even
‘aḏ-
only until
חֲצִ֣י

חֲצִ֣י

ḥă·ṣî

midnight

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular construct
Strongs 2677
BSB/Thayers 1) half <BR> 1a) half <BR> 1b) middle
ḥă·ṣî
midnight
הַלַּיְלָה֒

הַלַּיְלָה֒

hal·lay·lāh

. . . ,

Hebrew Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 3915
BSB/Thayers 1) night <BR> 1a) night (as opposed to day) <BR> 1b) of gloom, protective shadow (fig.)
hal·lay·lāh
. . . ,
וַיָּ֣קָם׀

וַיָּ֣קָם׀

way·yā·qām

when he got up

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 6965
BSB/Thayers 1) to rise, arise, stand, rise up, stand up <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to arise <BR> 1a2) to arise (hostile sense) <BR> 1a3) to arise, become powerful <BR> 1a4) to arise, come on the scene <BR> 1a5) to stand <BR> 1a5a) to maintain oneself <BR> 1a5b) to be established, be confirmed <BR> 1a5c) to stand, endure <BR> 1a5d) to be fixed <BR> 1a5e) to be valid <BR> 1a5f) to be proven <BR> 1a5g) to be fulfilled <BR> 1a5h) to persist <BR> 1a5i) to be set, be fixed <BR> 1b) (Piel) <BR> 1b1) to fulfil <BR> 1b2) to confirm, ratify, establish, impose <BR> 1c) (Polel) to raise up <BR> 1d) (Hithpael) to raise oneself, rise up <BR> 1e) (Hiphil) <BR> 1e1) to cause to arise, raise <BR> 1e2) to raise, set up, erect, build <BR> 1e3) to raise up, bring on the scene <BR> 1e4) to raise up, rouse, stir up, investigate <BR> 1e5) to raise up, constitute <BR> 1e6) to cause to stand, set, station, establish <BR> 1e7) to make binding <BR> 1e8) to carry out, give effect to <BR> 1f) (Hophal) to be raised up
way·yā·qām
when he got up
בַּחֲצִ֣י

בַּחֲצִ֣י

ba·ḥă·ṣî

-

Hebrew Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strongs 2677
BSB/Thayers 1) half <BR> 1a) half <BR> 1b) middle
ba·ḥă·ṣî
-
הַלַּ֗יְלָה

הַלַּ֗יְלָה

hal·lay·lāh

- ,

Hebrew Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 3915
BSB/Thayers 1) night <BR> 1a) night (as opposed to day) <BR> 1b) of gloom, protective shadow (fig.)
hal·lay·lāh
- ,
וַיֶּאֱחֹ֞ז

וַיֶּאֱחֹ֞ז

way·ye·’ĕ·ḥōz

took hold

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 270
BSB/Thayers 1) grasp, take hold, seize, take possession <BR> 1a) (Qal) to grasp, take hold of <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be caught, grasped, be settled <BR> 1c) (Piel) to enclose, overlay <BR> 1d) (Hophal) fastened
way·ye·’ĕ·ḥōz
took hold
בְּדַלְת֤וֹת

בְּדַלְת֤וֹת

bə·ḏal·ṯō·wṯ

of the doors

Hebrew Preposition-b | Noun - feminine plural construct
Strongs 1817
BSB/Thayers 1) door, gate <BR> 1a) a door <BR> 1b) a gate <BR> 1c) (fig.) <BR> 1c1) of chest lid <BR> 1c2) of crocodile jaws <BR> 1c3) of doors of the heavens <BR> 1c4) of an easily-accessible woman
bə·ḏal·ṯō·wṯ
of the doors
הָעִיר֙

הָעִיר֙

hā·‘îr

of the city

Hebrew Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strongs 5892
BSB/Thayers 1) excitement, anguish <BR> 1a) of terror <BR> 2) city, town (a place of waking, guarded) <BR> 2a) city, town
hā·‘îr
of the city
שַֽׁעַר־

שַֽׁעַר־

ša·‘ar-

gate

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular construct
Strongs 8179
BSB/Thayers 1) gate <BR> 1a) gate (of entrance) <BR> 1b) gate (of space inside gate, i.e. marketplace, public meeting place) <BR> 1b1) city, town <BR> 1c) gate (of palace, royal castle, temple, court of tabernacle) <BR> 1d) heaven
ša·‘ar-
gate
וּבִשְׁתֵּ֣י

וּבִשְׁתֵּ֣י

ū·ḇiš·tê

and both

Hebrew Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Number - feminine dual construct
Strongs 8147
BSB/Thayers 1) two <BR> 1a) two (the cardinal number) <BR> 1a1) two, both, double, twice <BR> 1b) second (the ordinal number) <BR> 1c) in combination with other numbers <BR> 1d) both (a dual number)
ū·ḇiš·tê
and both
הַמְּזוּז֔וֹת

הַמְּזוּז֔וֹת

ham·mə·zū·zō·wṯ

gateposts ,

Hebrew Article | Noun - feminine plural
Strongs 4201
BSB/Thayers 1) doorpost, gatepost
ham·mə·zū·zō·wṯ
gateposts ,
וַיִּסָּעֵם֙

וַיִּסָּעֵם֙

way·yis·sā·‘êm

and pulled them out ,

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine plural
Strongs 5265
BSB/Thayers 1) to pull out, pull up, set out, journey, remove, set forward, depart <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to pull out or up <BR> 1a2) to set out, depart <BR> 1a3) to journey, march <BR> 1a4) to set forth (of wind) <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be pulled up, be removed, be plucked up <BR> 1c) (Hiphil) <BR> 1c1) to cause to set out, lead out, cause to spring up <BR> 1c2) to remove, quarry
way·yis·sā·‘êm
and pulled them out ,
הַבְּרִ֔יחַ

הַבְּרִ֔יחַ

hab·bə·rî·aḥ

bar

Hebrew Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 1280
BSB/Thayers 1) bar <BR> 1a) of wood <BR> 1b) of city gates <BR> 2) of tribulation, a fortress, of the earth as a prison (fig.)
hab·bə·rî·aḥ
bar
עִֽם־

עִֽם־

‘im-

and all .

Hebrew Preposition
Strongs 5973
BSB/Thayers 1) with <BR> 1a) with <BR> 1b) against <BR> 1c) toward <BR> 1d) as long as <BR> 1e) beside, except<BR> 1f) in spite of
‘im-
and all .
וַיָּ֖שֶׂם

וַיָּ֖שֶׂם

way·yā·śem

Then he put [them]

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 7760
BSB/Thayers 1) to put, place, set, appoint, make <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to put, set, lay, put or lay upon, lay (violent) hands on <BR> 1a2) to set, direct, direct toward <BR> 1a2a) to extend (compassion) (fig) <BR> 1a3) to set, ordain, establish, found, appoint, constitute, make, determine, fix <BR> 1a4) to set, station, put, set in place, plant, fix <BR> 1a5) to make, make for, transform into, constitute, fashion, work, bring to pass, appoint, give <BR> 1b) (Hiphil) to set or make for a sign <BR> 1c) (Hophal) to be set
way·yā·śem
Then he put [them]
עַל־

עַל־

‘al-

on

Hebrew Preposition
Strongs 5921
BSB/Thayers prep<BR> 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 <BR> 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 <BR> 1b) above, beyond, over (of excess) <BR> 1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence) <BR> 1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition) <BR> 1e) over (of suspension or extension) <BR> 1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity) <BR> 1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion) <BR> 1h) to (as a dative) <BR> conj <BR> 2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although
‘al-
on
4
Some time later, Samson fell in love with a woman in the Valley of Sorek, whose name was Delilah.
וַֽיְהִי֙

וַֽיְהִי֙

way·hî

-

Hebrew 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 <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) ----- <BR> 1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass <BR> 1a1b) to come about, come to pass <BR> 1a2) to come into being, become <BR> 1a2a) to arise, appear, come <BR> 1a2b) to become <BR> 1a2b1) to become <BR> 1a2b2) to become like <BR> 1a2b3) to be instituted, be established <BR> 1a3) to be <BR> 1a3a) to exist, be in existence <BR> 1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time) <BR> 1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality) <BR> 1a3d) to accompany, be with <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about <BR> 1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone
way·hî
-
אַחֲרֵי־

אַחֲרֵי־

’a·ḥă·rê-

Some time later

Hebrew Preposition
Strongs 310
BSB/Thayers 1) after the following part, behind (of place), hinder, afterwards (of time)<BR> 1a) as an adverb <BR> 1a1) behind (of place) <BR> 1a2) afterwards (of time) <BR> 1b) as a preposition <BR> 1b1) behind, after (of place) <BR> 1b2) after (of time) <BR> 1b3) besides <BR> 1c) as a conjunction <BR> 1c) after that <BR> 1d) as a substantive <BR> 1d1) hinder part <BR> 1e) with other prepositions <BR> 1e1) from behind <BR> 1e2) from following after
’a·ḥă·rê-
Some time later
כֵ֔ן

כֵ֔ן

ḵên

. . . ,

Hebrew Adverb
Strongs 3651
BSB/Thayers adv <BR> 1) so, therefore, thus <BR> 1a) thus, so <BR> 1b) just so <BR> 1c) therefore <BR> 1d) so...as (paired with adv) <BR> 1e) then <BR> 1f) forasmuch as (in phrase) <BR> 1g) (with prep) <BR> 1g1) therefore, this being so (specific) <BR> 1g2) hitherto <BR> 1g3) therefore, on this ground (general) <BR> 1g4) afterwards <BR> 1g5) in such case <BR> adj <BR> 2) right, just, honest, true, veritable <BR> 2a) right, just, honest <BR> 2b) correct <BR> 2c) true, veritable <BR> 2d) true!, right!, correct! (in assent)
ḵên
. . . ,
וַיֶּאֱהַ֥ב

וַיֶּאֱהַ֥ב

way·ye·’ĕ·haḇ

[Samson] fell in love with

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 157
BSB/Thayers 1) to love <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) human love for another, includes family, and sexual <BR> 1a2) human appetite for objects such as food, drink, sleep, wisdom <BR> 1a3) human love for or to God <BR> 1a4) act of being a friend <BR> 1a4a) lover (participle) <BR> 1a4b) friend (participle) <BR> 1a5) God's love toward man <BR> 1a5a) to individual men <BR> 1a5b) to people Israel <BR> 1a5c) to righteousness <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) lovely (participle) <BR> 1b2) loveable (participle) <BR> 1c) (Piel) <BR> 1c1) friends <BR> 1c2) lovers (fig. of adulterers) <BR> 2) to like
way·ye·’ĕ·haḇ
[Samson] fell in love with
אִשָּׁ֖ה

אִשָּׁ֖ה

’iš·šāh

a woman

Hebrew Noun - feminine singular
Strongs 802
BSB/Thayers 1) woman, wife, female <BR> 1a) woman (opposite of man) <BR> 1b) wife (woman married to a man)<BR> 1c) female (of animals) <BR> 1d) each, every (pronoun)
’iš·šāh
a woman
בְּנַ֣חַל

בְּנַ֣חַל

bə·na·ḥal

in the Valley

Hebrew Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strongs 5158
BSB/Thayers 1) torrent, valley, wadi, torrent-valley <BR> 1a) torrent <BR> 1b) torrent-valley, wadi (as stream bed) <BR> 1c) shaft (of mine) <BR> 2) palm-tree <BR> 2a) meaning dubious
bə·na·ḥal
in the Valley
שֹׂרֵ֑ק

שֹׂרֵ֑ק

śō·rêq

of Sorek ,

Hebrew Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strongs 7796
BSB/Thayers Sorek = |choice vines|<BR> 1) a wadi in Palestine in which Delilah lived
śō·rêq
of Sorek ,
וּשְׁמָ֖הּ

וּשְׁמָ֖הּ

ū·šə·māh

whose name

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular
Strongs 8034
BSB/Thayers 1) name <BR> 1a) name <BR> 1b) reputation, fame, glory <BR> 1c) the Name (as designation of God) <BR> 1d) memorial, monument
ū·šə·māh
whose name
דְּלִילָֽה׃

דְּלִילָֽה׃

də·lî·lāh

was Delilah .

Hebrew Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strongs 1807
BSB/Thayers Delilah = |feeble|<BR> 1) the Philistine mistress of Samson who betrayed the secret of his great strength, and by cutting his hair, enfeebled him and delivered him to the Philistines
də·lî·lāh
was Delilah .
5
The lords of the Philistines went to her and said, “Entice him and find out the source of his great strength and how we can overpower him to tie him up and subdue him. Then each one of us will give you eleven hundred shekels of silver.”
סַרְנֵ֣י

סַרְנֵ֣י

sar·nê

The lords

Hebrew Noun - masculine plural construct
Strongs 5633
BSB/Thayers 1) lord, ruler, tyrant <BR> 2) axle
sar·nê
The lords
פְלִשְׁתִּ֗ים

פְלִשְׁתִּ֗ים

p̄ə·liš·tîm

of the Philistines

Hebrew Noun - proper - masculine plural
Strongs 6430
BSB/Thayers Philistine = |immigrants|<BR> 1) an inhabitant of Philistia; descendants of Mizraim who immigrated from Caphtor (Crete?) to the western seacoast of Canaan
p̄ə·liš·tîm
of the Philistines
וַיַּעֲל֨וּ

וַיַּעֲל֨וּ

way·ya·‘ă·lū

went

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strongs 5927
BSB/Thayers 1) to go up, ascend, climb <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to go up, ascend <BR> 1a2) to meet, visit, follow, depart, withdraw, retreat <BR> 1a3) to go up, come up (of animals) <BR> 1a4) to spring up, grow, shoot forth (of vegetation) <BR> 1a5) to go up, go up over, rise (of natural phenomenon) <BR> 1a6) to come up (before God) <BR> 1a7) to go up, go up over, extend (of boundary) <BR> 1a8) to excel, be superior to <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be taken up, be brought up, be taken away <BR> 1b2) to take oneself away <BR> 1b3) to be exalted <BR> 1c) (Hiphil) <BR> 1c1) to bring up, cause to ascend or climb, cause to go up <BR> 1c2) to bring up, bring against, take away <BR> 1c3) to bring up, draw up, train <BR> 1c4) to cause to ascend <BR> 1c5) to rouse, stir up (mentally) <BR> 1c6) to offer, bring up (of gifts) <BR> 1c7) to exalt <BR> 1c8) to cause to ascend, offer <BR> 1d) (Hophal) <BR> 1d1) to be carried away, be led up <BR> 1d2) to be taken up into, be inserted in <BR> 1d3) to be offered <BR> 1e) (Hithpael) to lift oneself
way·ya·‘ă·lū
went
אֵלֶ֜יהָ

אֵלֶ֜יהָ

’ê·le·hā

to her

Hebrew Preposition | third person feminine singular
Strongs 413
BSB/Thayers 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) <BR> 2) into (limit is actually entered) <BR> 2a) in among <BR> 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) <BR> 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) <BR> 5) in addition to, to <BR> 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of <BR> 7) according to (rule or standard) <BR> 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) <BR> 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to)
’ê·le·hā
to her
וַיֹּ֨אמְרוּ

וַיֹּ֨אמְרוּ

way·yō·mə·rū

and said

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strongs 559
BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter <BR> 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called <BR> 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch
way·yō·mə·rū
and said
לָ֜הּ

לָ֜הּ

lāh

,

Hebrew Preposition | third person feminine singular
Strongs
BSB/Thayers
lāh
,
פַּתִּ֣י

פַּתִּ֣י

pat·tî

“ Entice

Hebrew Verb - Piel - Imperative - feminine singular
Strongs 6601
BSB/Thayers 1) to be spacious, be open, be wide <BR> 1a) (Qal) to be spacious or open or wide <BR> 1b) (Hiphil) to make spacious, make open <BR> 2) to be simple, entice, deceive, persuade <BR> 2a) (Qal) <BR> 2a1) to be open-minded, be simple, be naive <BR> 2a2) to be enticed, be deceived <BR> 2b) (Niphal) to be deceived, be gullible <BR> 2c) (Piel) <BR> 2c) (Piel) <BR> 2c1) to persuade, seduce <BR> 2c2) to deceive <BR> 2d) (Pual) <BR> 2d1) to be persuaded <BR> 2d2) to be deceived
pat·tî
“ Entice
אוֹת֗וֹ

אוֹת֗וֹ

’ō·w·ṯōw

him

Hebrew 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
’ō·w·ṯōw
him
וּרְאִי֙

וּרְאִי֙

ū·rə·’î

and find out

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - feminine singular
Strongs 7200
BSB/Thayers 1) to see, look at, inspect, perceive, consider <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to see <BR> 1a2) to see, perceive <BR> 1a3) to see, have vision <BR> 1a4) to look at, see, regard, look after, see after, learn about, observe, watch, look upon, look out, find out <BR> 1a5) to see, observe, consider, look at, give attention to, discern, distinguish <BR> 1a6) to look at, gaze at <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to appear, present oneself <BR> 1b2) to be seen <BR> 1b3) to be visible <BR> 1c) (Pual) to be seen <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) <BR> 1d1) to cause to see, show <BR> 1d2) to cause to look intently at, behold, cause to gaze at <BR> 1e) (Hophal) <BR> 1e1) to be caused to see, be shown <BR> 1e2) to be exhibited to <BR> 1f) (Hithpael) to look at each other, face
ū·rə·’î
and find out
בַּמֶּה֙

בַּמֶּה֙

bam·meh

the source of

Hebrew Preposition-b | Interrogative
Strongs 4100
BSB/Thayers interr pron<BR> 1) what, how, of what kind <BR> 1a) (interrogative) <BR> 1a1) what? <BR> 1a2) of what kind <BR> 1a3) what? (rhetorical) <BR> 1a4) whatsoever, whatever, what <BR> 1b) (adverb) <BR> 1b1) how, how now <BR> 1b2) why <BR> 1b3) how! (exclamation) <BR> 1c) (with prep) <BR> 1c1) wherein?, whereby?, wherewith?, by what means? <BR> 1c2) because of what? <BR> 1c3) the like of what? <BR> 1c3a) how much?, how many?, how often? <BR> 1c3b) for how long? <BR> 1c4) for what reason?, why?, to what purpose? <BR> 1c5) until when?, how long?, upon what?, wherefore? <BR> indef pron <BR> 2) anything, aught, what may
bam·meh
the source of
גָד֔וֹל

גָד֔וֹל

ḡā·ḏō·wl

his great

Hebrew Adjective - masculine singular
Strongs 1419
BSB/Thayers adj <BR> 1) great <BR> 1a) large (in magnitude and extent) <BR> 1b) in number <BR> 1c) in intensity <BR> 1d) loud (in sound) <BR> 1e) older (in age) <BR> 1f) in importance <BR> 1f1) important things <BR> 1f2) great, distinguished (of men) <BR> 1f3) God Himself (of God) <BR> subst <BR> 1g) great things <BR> 1h) haughty things <BR> 1i) greatness <BR> n pr m <BR> 1j) (CLBL) Haggedolim, the great man?, father of Zabdiel
ḡā·ḏō·wl
his great
כֹּח֣וֹ

כֹּח֣וֹ

kō·ḥōw

strength

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strongs 3581
BSB/Thayers 1) strength, power, might <BR> 1a) human strength <BR> 1b) strength (of angels) <BR> 1c) power (of God) <BR> 1d) strength (of animals) <BR> 1e) strength, produce, wealth (of soil) <BR> 2) a small reptile, probably a kind of lizard, which is unclean <BR> 2a) perhaps an extinct animal, exact meaning is unknown
kō·ḥōw
strength
וּבַמֶּה֙

וּבַמֶּה֙

ū·ḇam·meh

and how

Hebrew Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Interrogative
Strongs 4100
BSB/Thayers interr pron<BR> 1) what, how, of what kind <BR> 1a) (interrogative) <BR> 1a1) what? <BR> 1a2) of what kind <BR> 1a3) what? (rhetorical) <BR> 1a4) whatsoever, whatever, what <BR> 1b) (adverb) <BR> 1b1) how, how now <BR> 1b2) why <BR> 1b3) how! (exclamation) <BR> 1c) (with prep) <BR> 1c1) wherein?, whereby?, wherewith?, by what means? <BR> 1c2) because of what? <BR> 1c3) the like of what? <BR> 1c3a) how much?, how many?, how often? <BR> 1c3b) for how long? <BR> 1c4) for what reason?, why?, to what purpose? <BR> 1c5) until when?, how long?, upon what?, wherefore? <BR> indef pron <BR> 2) anything, aught, what may
ū·ḇam·meh
and how
נ֣וּכַל

נ֣וּכַל

nū·ḵal

we can overpower

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common plural
Strongs 3201
BSB/Thayers 1) to prevail, overcome, endure, have power, be able <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to be able, be able to gain or accomplish, be able to endure, be able to reach <BR> 1a2) to prevail, prevail over or against, overcome, be victor <BR> 1a3) to have ability, have strength
nū·ḵal
we can overpower
ל֔וֹ

ל֔וֹ

lōw

him

Hebrew Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strongs
BSB/Thayers
lōw
him
וַאֲסַרְנֻ֖הוּ

וַאֲסַרְנֻ֖הוּ

wa·’ă·sar·nu·hū

to tie him up

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common plural | third person masculine singular
Strongs 631
BSB/Thayers 1) to tie, bind, imprison <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to tie, bind <BR> 1a2) to tie, harness <BR> 1a3) to bind (with cords) <BR> 1a4) to gird (rare and late) <BR> 1a5) to begin the battle, make the attack <BR> 1a6) of obligation of oath (figurative) <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be imprisoned, bound <BR> 1c) (Pual) to be taken prisoner
wa·’ă·sar·nu·hū
to tie him up
לְעַנֹּת֑וֹ

לְעַנֹּת֑וֹ

lə·‘an·nō·ṯōw

and subdue him .

Hebrew Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singular
Strongs 6031
BSB/Thayers 1) (Qal) to be occupied, be busied with <BR> 2) to afflict, oppress, humble, be afflicted, be bowed down <BR> 2a) (Qal) <BR> 2a1) to be put down, become low <BR> 2a2) to be depressed, be downcast <BR> 2a3) to be afflicted <BR> 2a4) to stoop <BR> 2b) (Niphal) <BR> 2b1) to humble oneself, bow down <BR> 2b2) to be afflicted, be humbled <BR> 2c) (Piel) <BR> 2c1) to humble, mishandle, afflict <BR> 2c2) to humble, be humiliated <BR> 2c3) to afflict <BR> 2d4) to humble, weaken oneself <BR> 2d) (Pual) <BR> 2d1) to be afflicted <BR> 2d2) to be humbled <BR> 2e) (Hiphil) to afflict <BR> 2f) (Hithpael) <BR> 2f1) to humble oneself <BR> 2f2) to be afflicted
lə·‘an·nō·ṯōw
and subdue him .
אִ֕ישׁ

אִ֕ישׁ

’îš

Then each one

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 376
BSB/Thayers 1) man <BR> 1a) man, male (in contrast to woman, female) <BR> 1b) husband <BR> 1c) human being, person (in contrast to God) <BR> 1d) servant <BR> 1e) mankind <BR> 1f) champion <BR> 1g) great man <BR> 2) whosoever <BR> 3) each (adjective)
’îš
Then each one
וַאֲנַ֙חְנוּ֙

וַאֲנַ֙חְנוּ֙

wa·’ă·naḥ·nū

of us

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - first person common plural
Strongs 587
BSB/Thayers 1) we (first pers. pl. -usually used for emphasis)
wa·’ă·naḥ·nū
of us
נִתַּן־

נִתַּן־

nit·tan-

will give

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common plural
Strongs 5414
BSB/Thayers 1) to give, put, set <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to give, bestow, grant, permit, ascribe, employ, devote, consecrate, dedicate, pay wages, sell, exchange, lend, commit, entrust, give over, deliver up, yield produce, occasion, produce, requite to, report, mention, utter, stretch out, extend <BR> 1a2) to put, set, put on, put upon, set, appoint, assign, designate <BR> 1a3) to make, constitute <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be given, be bestowed, be provided, be entrusted to, be granted to, be permitted, be issued, be published, be uttered, be assigned <BR> 1b2) to be set, be put, be made, be inflicted <BR> 1c) (Hophal) <BR> 1c1) to be given, be bestowed, be given up, be delivered up <BR> 1c2) to be put upon
nit·tan-
will give
לָ֔ךְ

לָ֔ךְ

lāḵ

you

Hebrew Preposition | second person feminine singular
Strongs
BSB/Thayers
lāḵ
you
אֶ֥לֶף

אֶ֥לֶף

’e·lep̄

eleven hundred [shekels]

Hebrew Number - masculine singular
Strongs 505
BSB/Thayers 1) a thousand <BR> 1a) as numeral <BR> 2) a thousand, company <BR> 2a) as a company of men under one leader, troops
’e·lep̄
eleven hundred [shekels]
וּמֵאָ֖ה

וּמֵאָ֖ה

ū·mê·’āh

. . .

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Number - feminine singular
Strongs 3967
BSB/Thayers 1) hundred <BR> 1a) as simple number <BR> 1b) as part of larger number <BR> 1c) as a fraction-one one-hundredth (1/100)
ū·mê·’āh
. . .
כָּֽסֶף׃

כָּֽסֶף׃

kā·sep̄

of silver . ”

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 3701
BSB/Thayers 1) silver, money <BR> 1a) silver <BR> 1a1) as metal <BR> 1a2) as ornament <BR> 1a3) as colour <BR> 1b) money, shekels, talents
kā·sep̄
of silver . ”
6
So Delilah said to Samson, “Please tell me the source of your great strength and how you can be tied up and subdued.”
דְּלִילָה֙

דְּלִילָה֙

də·lî·lāh

So Delilah

Hebrew Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strongs 1807
BSB/Thayers Delilah = |feeble|<BR> 1) the Philistine mistress of Samson who betrayed the secret of his great strength, and by cutting his hair, enfeebled him and delivered him to the Philistines
də·lî·lāh
So Delilah
וַתֹּ֤אמֶר

וַתֹּ֤אמֶר

wat·tō·mer

said

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular
Strongs 559
BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter <BR> 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called <BR> 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch
wat·tō·mer
said
אֶל־

אֶל־

’el-

to

Hebrew Preposition
Strongs 413
BSB/Thayers 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) <BR> 2) into (limit is actually entered) <BR> 2a) in among <BR> 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) <BR> 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) <BR> 5) in addition to, to <BR> 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of <BR> 7) according to (rule or standard) <BR> 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) <BR> 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to)
’el-
to
שִׁמְשׁ֔וֹן

שִׁמְשׁ֔וֹן

šim·šō·wn

Samson ,

Hebrew Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strongs 8123
BSB/Thayers Samson = |like the sun|<BR> 1) a Danite, son of Manoah, a Nazarite for life, and a judge of Israel for 20 years
šim·šō·wn
Samson ,
נָּ֣א

נָּ֣א

nā

“ Please

Hebrew Interjection
Strongs 4994
BSB/Thayers 1) I (we) pray, now, please <BR> 1a) used in entreaty or exhortation
nā
“ Please
הַגִּֽידָה־

הַגִּֽידָה־

hag·gî·ḏāh-

tell

Hebrew Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singular
Strongs 5046
BSB/Thayers 1) to be conspicuous, tell, make known <BR> 1a) (Hiphil) to tell, declare <BR> 1a1) to tell, announce, report <BR> 1a2) to declare, make known, expound <BR> 1a3) to inform of <BR> 1a4) to publish, declare, proclaim <BR> 1a5) to avow, acknowledge, confess <BR> 1a5a) messenger (participle) <BR> 1b) (Hophal) to be told, be announced, be reported
hag·gî·ḏāh-
tell
לִ֔י

לִ֔י

lî

me

Hebrew Preposition | first person common singular
Strongs
BSB/Thayers
lî
me
בַּמֶּ֖ה

בַּמֶּ֖ה

bam·meh

the source

Hebrew Preposition-b | Interrogative
Strongs 4100
BSB/Thayers interr pron<BR> 1) what, how, of what kind <BR> 1a) (interrogative) <BR> 1a1) what? <BR> 1a2) of what kind <BR> 1a3) what? (rhetorical) <BR> 1a4) whatsoever, whatever, what <BR> 1b) (adverb) <BR> 1b1) how, how now <BR> 1b2) why <BR> 1b3) how! (exclamation) <BR> 1c) (with prep) <BR> 1c1) wherein?, whereby?, wherewith?, by what means? <BR> 1c2) because of what? <BR> 1c3) the like of what? <BR> 1c3a) how much?, how many?, how often? <BR> 1c3b) for how long? <BR> 1c4) for what reason?, why?, to what purpose? <BR> 1c5) until when?, how long?, upon what?, wherefore? <BR> indef pron <BR> 2) anything, aught, what may
bam·meh
the source
גָד֑וֹל

גָד֑וֹל

ḡā·ḏō·wl

of your great

Hebrew Adjective - masculine singular
Strongs 1419
BSB/Thayers adj <BR> 1) great <BR> 1a) large (in magnitude and extent) <BR> 1b) in number <BR> 1c) in intensity <BR> 1d) loud (in sound) <BR> 1e) older (in age) <BR> 1f) in importance <BR> 1f1) important things <BR> 1f2) great, distinguished (of men) <BR> 1f3) God Himself (of God) <BR> subst <BR> 1g) great things <BR> 1h) haughty things <BR> 1i) greatness <BR> n pr m <BR> 1j) (CLBL) Haggedolim, the great man?, father of Zabdiel
ḡā·ḏō·wl
of your great
כֹּחֲךָ֣

כֹּחֲךָ֣

kō·ḥă·ḵā

strength

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strongs 3581
BSB/Thayers 1) strength, power, might <BR> 1a) human strength <BR> 1b) strength (of angels) <BR> 1c) power (of God) <BR> 1d) strength (of animals) <BR> 1e) strength, produce, wealth (of soil) <BR> 2) a small reptile, probably a kind of lizard, which is unclean <BR> 2a) perhaps an extinct animal, exact meaning is unknown
kō·ḥă·ḵā
strength
וּבַמֶּ֥ה

וּבַמֶּ֥ה

ū·ḇam·meh

and how

Hebrew Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Interrogative
Strongs 4100
BSB/Thayers interr pron<BR> 1) what, how, of what kind <BR> 1a) (interrogative) <BR> 1a1) what? <BR> 1a2) of what kind <BR> 1a3) what? (rhetorical) <BR> 1a4) whatsoever, whatever, what <BR> 1b) (adverb) <BR> 1b1) how, how now <BR> 1b2) why <BR> 1b3) how! (exclamation) <BR> 1c) (with prep) <BR> 1c1) wherein?, whereby?, wherewith?, by what means? <BR> 1c2) because of what? <BR> 1c3) the like of what? <BR> 1c3a) how much?, how many?, how often? <BR> 1c3b) for how long? <BR> 1c4) for what reason?, why?, to what purpose? <BR> 1c5) until when?, how long?, upon what?, wherefore? <BR> indef pron <BR> 2) anything, aught, what may
ū·ḇam·meh
and how
תֵאָסֵ֖ר

תֵאָסֵ֖ר

ṯê·’ā·sêr

you can be tied up

Hebrew Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular
Strongs 631
BSB/Thayers 1) to tie, bind, imprison <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to tie, bind <BR> 1a2) to tie, harness <BR> 1a3) to bind (with cords) <BR> 1a4) to gird (rare and late) <BR> 1a5) to begin the battle, make the attack <BR> 1a6) of obligation of oath (figurative) <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be imprisoned, bound <BR> 1c) (Pual) to be taken prisoner
ṯê·’ā·sêr
you can be tied up
לְעַנּוֹתֶֽךָ׃

לְעַנּוֹתֶֽךָ׃

lə·‘an·nō·w·ṯe·ḵā

and subdued . ”

Hebrew Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct | second person masculine singular
Strongs 6031
BSB/Thayers 1) (Qal) to be occupied, be busied with <BR> 2) to afflict, oppress, humble, be afflicted, be bowed down <BR> 2a) (Qal) <BR> 2a1) to be put down, become low <BR> 2a2) to be depressed, be downcast <BR> 2a3) to be afflicted <BR> 2a4) to stoop <BR> 2b) (Niphal) <BR> 2b1) to humble oneself, bow down <BR> 2b2) to be afflicted, be humbled <BR> 2c) (Piel) <BR> 2c1) to humble, mishandle, afflict <BR> 2c2) to humble, be humiliated <BR> 2c3) to afflict <BR> 2d4) to humble, weaken oneself <BR> 2d) (Pual) <BR> 2d1) to be afflicted <BR> 2d2) to be humbled <BR> 2e) (Hiphil) to afflict <BR> 2f) (Hithpael) <BR> 2f1) to humble oneself <BR> 2f2) to be afflicted
lə·‘an·nō·w·ṯe·ḵā
and subdued . ”
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Samson told her, “If they tie me up with seven fresh bowstrings that have not been dried, I will become as weak as any other man.”
שִׁמְשׁ֔וֹן

שִׁמְשׁ֔וֹן

šim·šō·wn

Samson

Hebrew Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strongs 8123
BSB/Thayers Samson = |like the sun|<BR> 1) a Danite, son of Manoah, a Nazarite for life, and a judge of Israel for 20 years
šim·šō·wn
Samson
וַיֹּ֤אמֶר

וַיֹּ֤אמֶר

way·yō·mer

told her ,

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 559
BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter <BR> 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called <BR> 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch
way·yō·mer
told her ,
אֵלֶ֙יהָ֙

אֵלֶ֙יהָ֙

’ê·le·hā

. . .

Hebrew Preposition | third person feminine singular
Strongs 413
BSB/Thayers 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) <BR> 2) into (limit is actually entered) <BR> 2a) in among <BR> 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) <BR> 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) <BR> 5) in addition to, to <BR> 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of <BR> 7) according to (rule or standard) <BR> 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) <BR> 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to)
’ê·le·hā
. . .
אִם־

אִם־

’im-

“ If

Hebrew Conjunction
Strongs 518
BSB/Thayers 1) if <BR> 1a) conditional clauses <BR> 1a1) of possible situations <BR> 1a2) of impossible situations <BR> 1b) oath contexts <BR> 1b1) no, not <BR> 1c) if...if, whether...or, whether...or...or <BR> 1d) when, whenever <BR> 1e) since <BR> 1f) interrogative particle <BR> 1g) but rather
’im-
“ If
יַאַסְרֻ֗נִי

יַאַסְרֻ֗נִי

ya·’as·ru·nî

they tie me up

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural | first person common singular
Strongs 631
BSB/Thayers 1) to tie, bind, imprison <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to tie, bind <BR> 1a2) to tie, harness <BR> 1a3) to bind (with cords) <BR> 1a4) to gird (rare and late) <BR> 1a5) to begin the battle, make the attack <BR> 1a6) of obligation of oath (figurative) <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be imprisoned, bound <BR> 1c) (Pual) to be taken prisoner
ya·’as·ru·nî
they tie me up
בְּשִׁבְעָ֛ה

בְּשִׁבְעָ֛ה

bə·šiḇ·‘āh

with seven

Hebrew Preposition-b | Number - masculine singular
Strongs 7651
BSB/Thayers 1) seven (cardinal number) <BR> 1a) as ordinal number <BR> 1b) in combination-17, 700 etc
bə·šiḇ·‘āh
with seven
לַחִ֖ים

לַחִ֖ים

la·ḥîm

fresh

Hebrew Adjective - masculine plural
Strongs 3892
BSB/Thayers 1) moist, fresh, new <BR> 1a) moist, fresh (of plants) <BR> 1b) new (of cords, sinews)
la·ḥîm
fresh
יְתָרִ֥ים

יְתָרִ֥ים

yə·ṯā·rîm

bowstrings

Hebrew Noun - masculine plural
Strongs 3499
BSB/Thayers 1) remainder, excess, rest, remnant, excellence <BR> 1a) remainder, remnant <BR> 1b) remainder, rest, other part <BR> 1c) excess <BR> 1d) abundantly (adv) <BR> 1e) abundance, affluence <BR> 1f) superiority, excellency
yə·ṯā·rîm
bowstrings
אֲשֶׁ֣ר

אֲשֶׁ֣ר

’ă·šer

that

Hebrew Pronoun - relative
Strongs 834
BSB/Thayers 1) (relative part.) <BR> 1a) which, who <BR> 1b) that which <BR> 2) (conj) <BR> 2a) that (in obj clause) <BR> 2b) when <BR> 2c) since <BR> 2d) as <BR> 2e) conditional if
’ă·šer
that
לֹא־

לֹא־

lō-

have not

Hebrew Adverb - Negative particle
Strongs 3808
BSB/Thayers 1) not, no <BR> 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) <BR> 1b) not (with modifier-negation) <BR> 1c) nothing (subst) <BR> 1d) without (with particle) <BR> 1e) before (of time)
lō-
have not
חֹרָ֑בוּ

חֹרָ֑בוּ

ḥō·rå̄·ḇū

been dried ,

Hebrew Verb - Pual - Perfect - third person common plural
Strongs 2717
BSB/Thayers 1) to be waste, lay waste, make desolate, be desolate, be in ruins <BR> 1a) (Qal) to be waste, be desolate <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be made desolate <BR> 1b2) desolate (participle) <BR> 1c) (Hiphil) to lay waste, make desolate <BR> 1d) (Hophal) to be laid waste <BR> 2) to be dry, be dried up <BR> 2a) (Qal) to be dried, be dried up <BR> 2b) (Pual) to be dried <BR> 2c) (Hiphil) to dry up <BR> 2d) (Hophal) to be dried up <BR> 3) to attack, smite down, slay, fight
ḥō·rå̄·ḇū
been dried ,
וְחָלִ֥יתִי

וְחָלִ֥יתִי

wə·ḥā·lî·ṯî

I will become as weak

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular
Strongs 2470
BSB/Thayers 1) to be or become weak, be or become sick, be or become diseased, be or become grieved, be or become sorry <BR> 1a) (Qal) to be weak, be sick <BR> 1b) (Piel) <BR> 1b1) to be or become weak, feel weak <BR> 1b2) to become sick, become ill <BR> 1b3) (CLBL) to entreat, pray, beg <BR> 1c) (Niphal) <BR> 1c1) to make oneself sick <BR> 1c2) to be made sick <BR> 1c3) to be tired <BR> 1d) (Pual) to be made weak, become weak <BR> 1e) (Hithpael) to make oneself sick <BR> 1f) (Hiphil) <BR> 1f1) to make sore <BR> 1f2) to make sick <BR> 1f3) to show signs of sickness, become sick <BR> 1f4) to grieve <BR> 1g) (Hophal) <BR> 1g1) to be made sick <BR> 1g2) to be wounded
wə·ḥā·lî·ṯî
I will become as weak
וְהָיִ֖יתִי

וְהָיִ֖יתִי

wə·hā·yî·ṯî

. . .

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular
Strongs 1961
BSB/Thayers 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) ----- <BR> 1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass <BR> 1a1b) to come about, come to pass <BR> 1a2) to come into being, become <BR> 1a2a) to arise, appear, come <BR> 1a2b) to become <BR> 1a2b1) to become <BR> 1a2b2) to become like <BR> 1a2b3) to be instituted, be established <BR> 1a3) to be <BR> 1a3a) to exist, be in existence <BR> 1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time) <BR> 1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality) <BR> 1a3d) to accompany, be with <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about <BR> 1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone
wə·hā·yî·ṯî
. . .
כְּאַחַ֥ד

כְּאַחַ֥ד

kə·’a·ḥaḏ

as any

Hebrew Preposition-k | Number - masculine singular construct
Strongs 259
BSB/Thayers 1) one (number) <BR> 1a) one (number) <BR> 1b) each, every <BR> 1c) a certain <BR> 1d) an (indefinite article) <BR> 1e) only, once, once for all <BR> 1f) one...another, the one...the other, one after another, one by one <BR> 1g) first <BR> 1h) eleven (in combination), eleventh (ordinal)
kə·’a·ḥaḏ
as any
הָאָדָֽם׃

הָאָדָֽם׃

hā·’ā·ḏām

other man . ”

Hebrew Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 120
BSB/Thayers 1) man, mankind <BR> 1a) man, human being <BR> 1b) man, mankind (much more frequently intended sense in OT) <BR> 1c) Adam, first man <BR> 1d) city in Jordan valley
hā·’ā·ḏām
other man . ”
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So the lords of the Philistines brought her seven fresh bowstrings that had not been dried, and she tied him up with them.
סַרְנֵ֣י

סַרְנֵ֣י

sar·nê

So the lords

Hebrew Noun - masculine plural construct
Strongs 5633
BSB/Thayers 1) lord, ruler, tyrant <BR> 2) axle
sar·nê
So the lords
פְלִשְׁתִּ֗ים

פְלִשְׁתִּ֗ים

p̄ə·liš·tîm

of the Philistines

Hebrew Noun - proper - masculine plural
Strongs 6430
BSB/Thayers Philistine = |immigrants|<BR> 1) an inhabitant of Philistia; descendants of Mizraim who immigrated from Caphtor (Crete?) to the western seacoast of Canaan
p̄ə·liš·tîm
of the Philistines
וַיַּעֲלוּ־

וַיַּעֲלוּ־

way·ya·‘ă·lū-

brought

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strongs 5927
BSB/Thayers 1) to go up, ascend, climb <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to go up, ascend <BR> 1a2) to meet, visit, follow, depart, withdraw, retreat <BR> 1a3) to go up, come up (of animals) <BR> 1a4) to spring up, grow, shoot forth (of vegetation) <BR> 1a5) to go up, go up over, rise (of natural phenomenon) <BR> 1a6) to come up (before God) <BR> 1a7) to go up, go up over, extend (of boundary) <BR> 1a8) to excel, be superior to <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be taken up, be brought up, be taken away <BR> 1b2) to take oneself away <BR> 1b3) to be exalted <BR> 1c) (Hiphil) <BR> 1c1) to bring up, cause to ascend or climb, cause to go up <BR> 1c2) to bring up, bring against, take away <BR> 1c3) to bring up, draw up, train <BR> 1c4) to cause to ascend <BR> 1c5) to rouse, stir up (mentally) <BR> 1c6) to offer, bring up (of gifts) <BR> 1c7) to exalt <BR> 1c8) to cause to ascend, offer <BR> 1d) (Hophal) <BR> 1d1) to be carried away, be led up <BR> 1d2) to be taken up into, be inserted in <BR> 1d3) to be offered <BR> 1e) (Hithpael) to lift oneself
way·ya·‘ă·lū-
brought
לָ֞הּ

לָ֞הּ

lāh

her

Hebrew Preposition | third person feminine singular
Strongs
BSB/Thayers
lāh
her
שִׁבְעָ֛ה

שִׁבְעָ֛ה

šiḇ·‘āh

seven

Hebrew Number - masculine singular
Strongs 7651
BSB/Thayers 1) seven (cardinal number) <BR> 1a) as ordinal number <BR> 1b) in combination-17, 700 etc
šiḇ·‘āh
seven
לַחִ֖ים

לַחִ֖ים

la·ḥîm

fresh

Hebrew Adjective - masculine plural
Strongs 3892
BSB/Thayers 1) moist, fresh, new <BR> 1a) moist, fresh (of plants) <BR> 1b) new (of cords, sinews)
la·ḥîm
fresh
יְתָרִ֥ים

יְתָרִ֥ים

yə·ṯā·rîm

bowstrings

Hebrew Noun - masculine plural
Strongs 3499
BSB/Thayers 1) remainder, excess, rest, remnant, excellence <BR> 1a) remainder, remnant <BR> 1b) remainder, rest, other part <BR> 1c) excess <BR> 1d) abundantly (adv) <BR> 1e) abundance, affluence <BR> 1f) superiority, excellency
yə·ṯā·rîm
bowstrings
אֲשֶׁ֣ר

אֲשֶׁ֣ר

’ă·šer

that

Hebrew Pronoun - relative
Strongs 834
BSB/Thayers 1) (relative part.) <BR> 1a) which, who <BR> 1b) that which <BR> 2) (conj) <BR> 2a) that (in obj clause) <BR> 2b) when <BR> 2c) since <BR> 2d) as <BR> 2e) conditional if
’ă·šer
that
לֹא־

לֹא־

lō-

had not

Hebrew Adverb - Negative particle
Strongs 3808
BSB/Thayers 1) not, no <BR> 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) <BR> 1b) not (with modifier-negation) <BR> 1c) nothing (subst) <BR> 1d) without (with particle) <BR> 1e) before (of time)
lō-
had not
חֹרָ֑בוּ

חֹרָ֑בוּ

ḥō·rā·ḇū

been dried ,

Hebrew Verb - Pual - Perfect - third person common plural
Strongs 2717
BSB/Thayers 1) to be waste, lay waste, make desolate, be desolate, be in ruins <BR> 1a) (Qal) to be waste, be desolate <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be made desolate <BR> 1b2) desolate (participle) <BR> 1c) (Hiphil) to lay waste, make desolate <BR> 1d) (Hophal) to be laid waste <BR> 2) to be dry, be dried up <BR> 2a) (Qal) to be dried, be dried up <BR> 2b) (Pual) to be dried <BR> 2c) (Hiphil) to dry up <BR> 2d) (Hophal) to be dried up <BR> 3) to attack, smite down, slay, fight
ḥō·rā·ḇū
been dried ,
וַתַּאַסְרֵ֖הוּ

וַתַּאַסְרֵ֖הוּ

wat·ta·’as·rê·hū

and she tied him up

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular | third person masculine singular
Strongs 631
BSB/Thayers 1) to tie, bind, imprison <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to tie, bind <BR> 1a2) to tie, harness <BR> 1a3) to bind (with cords) <BR> 1a4) to gird (rare and late) <BR> 1a5) to begin the battle, make the attack <BR> 1a6) of obligation of oath (figurative) <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be imprisoned, bound <BR> 1c) (Pual) to be taken prisoner
wat·ta·’as·rê·hū
and she tied him up
בָּהֶֽם׃

בָּהֶֽם׃

bā·hem

with them .

Hebrew Preposition | third person masculine plural
Strongs
BSB/Thayers
bā·hem
with them .
9
While the men were hidden in her room, she called out, “Samson, the Philistines are here!” But he snapped the bowstrings like a strand of yarn seared by a flame. So the source of his strength remained unknown.
וְהָאֹרֵ֗ב

וְהָאֹרֵ֗ב

wə·hā·’ō·rêḇ

While the men

Hebrew Conjunctive waw, Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strongs 693
BSB/Thayers 1) to lie in wait, ambush, lurk <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to lie in wait <BR> 1a2) ambush (participle as subst) <BR> 1b) (Piel) ambushers, liers-in-wait (pl. participle) <BR> 1c) (Hiphil) to lay an ambush
wə·hā·’ō·rêḇ
While the men
יֹשֵׁ֥ב

יֹשֵׁ֥ב

yō·šêḇ

were hidden

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strongs 3427
BSB/Thayers 1) to dwell, remain, sit, abide <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to sit, sit down <BR> 1a2) to be set <BR> 1a3) to remain, stay <BR> 1a4) to dwell, have one's abode <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be inhabited <BR> 1c) (Piel) to set, place <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) <BR> 1d1) to cause to sit <BR> 1d2) to cause to abide, set <BR> 1d3) to cause to dwell <BR> 1d4) to cause (cities) to be inhabited <BR> 1d5) to marry (give an dwelling to) <BR> 1e) (Hophal) <BR> 1e1) to be inhabited <BR> 1e2) to make to dwell
yō·šêḇ
were hidden
לָהּ֙

לָהּ֙

lāh

in her

Hebrew Preposition | third person feminine singular
Strongs
BSB/Thayers
lāh
in her
בַּחֶ֔דֶר

בַּחֶ֔דֶר

ba·ḥe·ḏer

room ,

Hebrew Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 2315
BSB/Thayers 1) chamber, room, parlour, innermost or inward part, within
ba·ḥe·ḏer
room ,
וַתֹּ֣אמֶר

וַתֹּ֣אמֶר

wat·tō·mer

she called out

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular
Strongs 559
BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter <BR> 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called <BR> 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch
wat·tō·mer
she called out
אֵלָ֔יו

אֵלָ֔יו

’ê·lāw

- ,

Hebrew Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strongs 413
BSB/Thayers 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) <BR> 2) into (limit is actually entered) <BR> 2a) in among <BR> 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) <BR> 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) <BR> 5) in addition to, to <BR> 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of <BR> 7) according to (rule or standard) <BR> 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) <BR> 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to)
’ê·lāw
- ,
שִׁמְשׁ֑וֹן

שִׁמְשׁ֑וֹן

šim·šō·wn

“ Samson ,

Hebrew Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strongs 8123
BSB/Thayers Samson = |like the sun|<BR> 1) a Danite, son of Manoah, a Nazarite for life, and a judge of Israel for 20 years
šim·šō·wn
“ Samson ,
פְּלִשְׁתִּ֥ים

פְּלִשְׁתִּ֥ים

pə·liš·tîm

the Philistines [are]

Hebrew Noun - proper - masculine plural
Strongs 6430
BSB/Thayers Philistine = |immigrants|<BR> 1) an inhabitant of Philistia; descendants of Mizraim who immigrated from Caphtor (Crete?) to the western seacoast of Canaan
pə·liš·tîm
the Philistines [are]
עָלֶ֖יךָ

עָלֶ֖יךָ

‘ā·le·ḵā

here ! ”

Hebrew Preposition | second person masculine singular
Strongs 5921
BSB/Thayers prep<BR> 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 <BR> 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 <BR> 1b) above, beyond, over (of excess) <BR> 1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence) <BR> 1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition) <BR> 1e) over (of suspension or extension) <BR> 1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity) <BR> 1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion) <BR> 1h) to (as a dative) <BR> conj <BR> 2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although
‘ā·le·ḵā
here ! ”
וַיְנַתֵּק֙

וַיְנַתֵּק֙

way·nat·têq

But he snapped

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 5423
BSB/Thayers 1) to pull or tear or draw off or away or apart, draw out, pluck up, break, lift, root out <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to draw away <BR> 1a2) to draw or pull off <BR> 1a3) to pull or tear away <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be drawn away, be drawn out <BR> 1b2) to be torn apart or in two, be snapped <BR> 1b3) to be separated <BR> 1c) (Piel) <BR> 1c1) to tear apart, snap <BR> 1c2) to tear out, tear up, tear away <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) <BR> 1d1) to draw away <BR> 1d2) to drag away <BR> 1e) (Hophal) to be drawn away
way·nat·têq
But he snapped
אֶת־

אֶת־

’eṯ-

-

Hebrew 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
’eṯ-
-
הַיְתָרִ֔ים

הַיְתָרִ֔ים

hay·ṯā·rîm

the bowstrings

Hebrew Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strongs 3499
BSB/Thayers 1) remainder, excess, rest, remnant, excellence <BR> 1a) remainder, remnant <BR> 1b) remainder, rest, other part <BR> 1c) excess <BR> 1d) abundantly (adv) <BR> 1e) abundance, affluence <BR> 1f) superiority, excellency
hay·ṯā·rîm
the bowstrings
כַּאֲשֶׁ֨ר

כַּאֲשֶׁ֨ר

ka·’ă·šer

like

Hebrew Preposition-k | Pronoun - relative
Strongs 834
BSB/Thayers 1) (relative part.) <BR> 1a) which, who <BR> 1b) that which <BR> 2) (conj) <BR> 2a) that (in obj clause) <BR> 2b) when <BR> 2c) since <BR> 2d) as <BR> 2e) conditional if
ka·’ă·šer
like
פְּתִֽיל־

פְּתִֽיל־

pə·ṯîl-

a strand

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular construct
Strongs 6616
BSB/Thayers 1) cord, thread (twisted)
pə·ṯîl-
a strand
הַנְּעֹ֙רֶת֙

הַנְּעֹ֙רֶת֙

han·nə·‘ō·reṯ

of yarn

Hebrew Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strongs 5296
BSB/Thayers 1) a strand of flax, tow (as shaken from flax when beaten)
han·nə·‘ō·reṯ
of yarn
יִנָּתֵ֤ק

יִנָּתֵ֤ק

yin·nā·ṯêq

seared

Hebrew Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 5423
BSB/Thayers 1) to pull or tear or draw off or away or apart, draw out, pluck up, break, lift, root out <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to draw away <BR> 1a2) to draw or pull off <BR> 1a3) to pull or tear away <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be drawn away, be drawn out <BR> 1b2) to be torn apart or in two, be snapped <BR> 1b3) to be separated <BR> 1c) (Piel) <BR> 1c1) to tear apart, snap <BR> 1c2) to tear out, tear up, tear away <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) <BR> 1d1) to draw away <BR> 1d2) to drag away <BR> 1e) (Hophal) to be drawn away
yin·nā·ṯêq
seared
בַּהֲרִיח֣וֹ

בַּהֲרִיח֣וֹ

ba·hă·rî·ḥōw

. . .

Hebrew Preposition-b | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singular
Strongs 7306
BSB/Thayers 1) (Hiphil) to smell, scent, perceive odour, accept <BR> 1a) of horse <BR> 1b) of delight (metaph)
ba·hă·rî·ḥōw
. . .
אֵ֔שׁ

אֵ֔שׁ

’êš

by a flame .

Hebrew Noun - common singular
Strongs 784
BSB/Thayers 1) fire <BR> 1a) fire, flames <BR> 1b) supernatural fire (accompanying theophany) <BR> 1c) fire (for cooking, roasting, parching) <BR> 1d) altar-fire <BR> 1e) God's anger (fig.)
’êš
by a flame .
כֹּחֽוֹ׃

כֹּחֽוֹ׃

kō·ḥōw

So the source of his strength

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strongs 3581
BSB/Thayers 1) strength, power, might <BR> 1a) human strength <BR> 1b) strength (of angels) <BR> 1c) power (of God) <BR> 1d) strength (of animals) <BR> 1e) strength, produce, wealth (of soil) <BR> 2) a small reptile, probably a kind of lizard, which is unclean <BR> 2a) perhaps an extinct animal, exact meaning is unknown
kō·ḥōw
So the source of his strength
וְלֹ֥א

וְלֹ֥א

wə·lō

remained unknown

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle
Strongs 3808
BSB/Thayers 1) not, no <BR> 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) <BR> 1b) not (with modifier-negation) <BR> 1c) nothing (subst) <BR> 1d) without (with particle) <BR> 1e) before (of time)
wə·lō
remained unknown
נוֹדַ֖ע

נוֹדַ֖ע

nō·w·ḏa‘

. . . .

Hebrew Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 3045
BSB/Thayers 1) to know <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to know <BR> 1a1a) to know, learn to know <BR> 1a1b) to perceive <BR> 1a1c) to perceive and see, find out and discern <BR> 1a1d) to discriminate, distinguish <BR> 1a1e) to know by experience <BR> 1a1f) to recognise, admit, acknowledge, confess <BR> 1a1g) to consider <BR> 1a2) to know, be acquainted with <BR> 1a3) to know (a person carnally) <BR> 1a4) to know how, be skilful in <BR> 1a5) to have knowledge, be wise <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be made known, be or become known, be revealed <BR> 1b2) to make oneself known <BR> 1b3) to be perceived <BR> 1b4) to be instructed <BR> 1c) (Piel) to cause to know <BR> 1d) (Poal) to cause to know <BR> 1e) (Pual) <BR> 1e1) to be known <BR> 1e2) known, one known, acquaintance (participle) <BR> 1f) (Hiphil) to make known, declare <BR> 1g) (Hophal) to be made known <BR> 1h) (Hithpael) to make oneself known, reveal oneself
nō·w·ḏa‘
. . . .
10
Then Delilah said to Samson, “You have mocked me and lied to me! Now please tell me how you can be tied up.”
דְּלִילָה֙

דְּלִילָה֙

də·lî·lāh

Then Delilah

Hebrew Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strongs 1807
BSB/Thayers Delilah = |feeble|<BR> 1) the Philistine mistress of Samson who betrayed the secret of his great strength, and by cutting his hair, enfeebled him and delivered him to the Philistines
də·lî·lāh
Then Delilah
וַתֹּ֤אמֶר

וַתֹּ֤אמֶר

wat·tō·mer

said

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular
Strongs 559
BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter <BR> 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called <BR> 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch
wat·tō·mer
said
אֶל־

אֶל־

’el-

to

Hebrew Preposition
Strongs 413
BSB/Thayers 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) <BR> 2) into (limit is actually entered) <BR> 2a) in among <BR> 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) <BR> 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) <BR> 5) in addition to, to <BR> 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of <BR> 7) according to (rule or standard) <BR> 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) <BR> 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to)
’el-
to
שִׁמְשׁ֔וֹן

שִׁמְשׁ֔וֹן

šim·šō·wn

Samson ,

Hebrew Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strongs 8123
BSB/Thayers Samson = |like the sun|<BR> 1) a Danite, son of Manoah, a Nazarite for life, and a judge of Israel for 20 years
šim·šō·wn
Samson ,
הִנֵּה֙

הִנֵּה֙

hin·nêh

. . .

Hebrew Interjection
Strongs 2009
BSB/Thayers 1) behold, lo, see, if
hin·nêh
. . .
הֵתַ֣לְתָּ

הֵתַ֣לְתָּ

hê·ṯal·tā

“ You have mocked

Hebrew Verb - Hifil - Perfect - second person masculine singular
Strongs 2048
BSB/Thayers 1) (Piel) to mock, deceive <BR> 2) (Pual) deceive
hê·ṯal·tā
“ You have mocked
בִּ֔י

בִּ֔י

bî

me

Hebrew Preposition | first person common singular
Strongs
BSB/Thayers
bî
me
וַתְּדַבֵּ֥ר

וַתְּדַבֵּ֥ר

wat·tə·ḏab·bêr

and lied to me

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - second person masculine singular
Strongs 1696
BSB/Thayers 1) to speak, declare, converse, command, promise, warn, threaten, sing <BR> 1a) (Qal) to speak <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to speak with one another, talk <BR> 1c) (Piel) <BR> 1c1) to speak <BR> 1c2) to promise <BR> 1d) (Pual) to be spoken <BR> 1e) (Hithpael) to speak <BR> 1f) (Hiphil) to lead away, put to flight
wat·tə·ḏab·bêr
and lied to me
אֵלַ֖י

אֵלַ֖י

’ê·lay

. . .

Hebrew Preposition | first person common singular
Strongs 413
BSB/Thayers 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) <BR> 2) into (limit is actually entered) <BR> 2a) in among <BR> 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) <BR> 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) <BR> 5) in addition to, to <BR> 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of <BR> 7) according to (rule or standard) <BR> 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) <BR> 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to)
’ê·lay
. . .
כְּזָבִ֑ים

כְּזָבִ֑ים

kə·zā·ḇîm

. . . !

Hebrew Noun - masculine plural
Strongs 3577
BSB/Thayers 1) a lie, untruth, falsehood, deceptive thing
kə·zā·ḇîm
. . . !
עַתָּה֙

עַתָּה֙

‘at·tāh

Now

Hebrew Adverb
Strongs 6258
BSB/Thayers 1) now <BR> 1a) now <BR> 1b) in phrases
‘at·tāh
Now
נָּ֣א

נָּ֣א

nā

please

Hebrew Interjection
Strongs 4994
BSB/Thayers 1) I (we) pray, now, please <BR> 1a) used in entreaty or exhortation
nā
please
הַגִּֽידָה־

הַגִּֽידָה־

hag·gî·ḏāh-

tell

Hebrew Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singular
Strongs 5046
BSB/Thayers 1) to be conspicuous, tell, make known <BR> 1a) (Hiphil) to tell, declare <BR> 1a1) to tell, announce, report <BR> 1a2) to declare, make known, expound <BR> 1a3) to inform of <BR> 1a4) to publish, declare, proclaim <BR> 1a5) to avow, acknowledge, confess <BR> 1a5a) messenger (participle) <BR> 1b) (Hophal) to be told, be announced, be reported
hag·gî·ḏāh-
tell
לִ֔י

לִ֔י

lî

me

Hebrew Preposition | first person common singular
Strongs
BSB/Thayers
lî
me
בַּמֶּ֖ה

בַּמֶּ֖ה

bam·meh

how

Hebrew Preposition-b | Interrogative
Strongs 4100
BSB/Thayers interr pron<BR> 1) what, how, of what kind <BR> 1a) (interrogative) <BR> 1a1) what? <BR> 1a2) of what kind <BR> 1a3) what? (rhetorical) <BR> 1a4) whatsoever, whatever, what <BR> 1b) (adverb) <BR> 1b1) how, how now <BR> 1b2) why <BR> 1b3) how! (exclamation) <BR> 1c) (with prep) <BR> 1c1) wherein?, whereby?, wherewith?, by what means? <BR> 1c2) because of what? <BR> 1c3) the like of what? <BR> 1c3a) how much?, how many?, how often? <BR> 1c3b) for how long? <BR> 1c4) for what reason?, why?, to what purpose? <BR> 1c5) until when?, how long?, upon what?, wherefore? <BR> indef pron <BR> 2) anything, aught, what may
bam·meh
how
תֵּאָסֵֽר׃

תֵּאָסֵֽר׃

tê·’ā·sêr

you can be tied up . ”

Hebrew Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular
Strongs 631
BSB/Thayers 1) to tie, bind, imprison <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to tie, bind <BR> 1a2) to tie, harness <BR> 1a3) to bind (with cords) <BR> 1a4) to gird (rare and late) <BR> 1a5) to begin the battle, make the attack <BR> 1a6) of obligation of oath (figurative) <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be imprisoned, bound <BR> 1c) (Pual) to be taken prisoner
tê·’ā·sêr
you can be tied up . ”
11
He replied, “If they tie me up with new ropes that have never been used, I will become as weak as any other man.”
וַיֹּ֣אמֶר

וַיֹּ֣אמֶר

way·yō·mer

He replied ,

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 559
BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter <BR> 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called <BR> 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch
way·yō·mer
He replied ,
אֵלֶ֔יהָ

אֵלֶ֔יהָ

’ê·le·hā

. . .

Hebrew Preposition | third person feminine singular
Strongs 413
BSB/Thayers 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) <BR> 2) into (limit is actually entered) <BR> 2a) in among <BR> 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) <BR> 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) <BR> 5) in addition to, to <BR> 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of <BR> 7) according to (rule or standard) <BR> 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) <BR> 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to)
’ê·le·hā
. . .
אִם־

אִם־

’im-

“ If

Hebrew Conjunction
Strongs 518
BSB/Thayers 1) if <BR> 1a) conditional clauses <BR> 1a1) of possible situations <BR> 1a2) of impossible situations <BR> 1b) oath contexts <BR> 1b1) no, not <BR> 1c) if...if, whether...or, whether...or...or <BR> 1d) when, whenever <BR> 1e) since <BR> 1f) interrogative particle <BR> 1g) but rather
’im-
“ If
אָס֤וֹר

אָס֤וֹר

’ā·sō·wr

they tie me up

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Infinitive absolute
Strongs 631
BSB/Thayers 1) to tie, bind, imprison <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to tie, bind <BR> 1a2) to tie, harness <BR> 1a3) to bind (with cords) <BR> 1a4) to gird (rare and late) <BR> 1a5) to begin the battle, make the attack <BR> 1a6) of obligation of oath (figurative) <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be imprisoned, bound <BR> 1c) (Pual) to be taken prisoner
’ā·sō·wr
they tie me up
יַאַסְר֙וּנִי֙

יַאַסְר֙וּנִי֙

ya·’as·rū·nî

. . .

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural | first person common singular
Strongs 631
BSB/Thayers 1) to tie, bind, imprison <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to tie, bind <BR> 1a2) to tie, harness <BR> 1a3) to bind (with cords) <BR> 1a4) to gird (rare and late) <BR> 1a5) to begin the battle, make the attack <BR> 1a6) of obligation of oath (figurative) <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be imprisoned, bound <BR> 1c) (Pual) to be taken prisoner
ya·’as·rū·nî
. . .
חֲדָשִׁ֔ים

חֲדָשִׁ֔ים

ḥă·ḏā·šîm

with new

Hebrew Adjective - masculine plural
Strongs 2319
BSB/Thayers 1) new, new thing, fresh
ḥă·ḏā·šîm
with new
בַּעֲבֹתִ֣ים

בַּעֲבֹתִ֣ים

ba·‘ă·ḇō·ṯîm

ropes

Hebrew Preposition-b | Noun - common plural
Strongs 5688
BSB/Thayers 1) cord, rope, cordage, foliage, interwoven foliage <BR> 1a) cord, rope, cordage, chain <BR> 1b) interwoven foliage
ba·‘ă·ḇō·ṯîm
ropes
אֲשֶׁ֛ר

אֲשֶׁ֛ר

’ă·šer

that

Hebrew Pronoun - relative
Strongs 834
BSB/Thayers 1) (relative part.) <BR> 1a) which, who <BR> 1b) that which <BR> 2) (conj) <BR> 2a) that (in obj clause) <BR> 2b) when <BR> 2c) since <BR> 2d) as <BR> 2e) conditional if
’ă·šer
that
לֹֽא־

לֹֽא־

lō-

have never

Hebrew Adverb - Negative particle
Strongs 3808
BSB/Thayers 1) not, no <BR> 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) <BR> 1b) not (with modifier-negation) <BR> 1c) nothing (subst) <BR> 1d) without (with particle) <BR> 1e) before (of time)
lō-
have never
נַעֲשָׂ֥ה

נַעֲשָׂ֥ה

na·‘ă·śāh

been used

Hebrew Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 6213
BSB/Thayers 1) to do, fashion, accomplish, make <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to do, work, make, produce <BR> 1a1a) to do <BR> 1a1b) to work <BR> 1a1c) to deal (with) <BR> 1a1d) to act, act with effect, effect <BR> 1a2) to make <BR> 1a2a) to make <BR> 1a2b) to produce <BR> 1a2c) to prepare <BR> 1a2d) to make (an offering) <BR> 1a2e) to attend to, put in order <BR> 1a2f) to observe, celebrate <BR> 1a2g) to acquire (property) <BR> 1a2h) to appoint, ordain, institute <BR> 1a2i) to bring about <BR> 1a2j) to use <BR> 1a2k) to spend, pass <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be done <BR> 1b2) to be made <BR> 1b3) to be produced <BR> 1b4) to be offered <BR> 1b5) to be observed <BR> 1b6) to be used <BR> 1c) (Pual) to be made <BR> 2) (Piel) to press, squeeze
na·‘ă·śāh
been used
בָהֶ֖ם

בָהֶ֖ם

ḇā·hem

. . .

Hebrew Preposition | third person masculine plural
Strongs
BSB/Thayers
ḇā·hem
. . .
מְלָאכָ֑ה

מְלָאכָ֑ה

mə·lā·ḵāh

. . . ,

Hebrew Noun - feminine singular
Strongs 4399
BSB/Thayers 1) occupation, work, business <BR> 1a) occupation, business <BR> 1b) property <BR> 1c) work (something done or made) <BR> 1d) workmanship <BR> 1e) service, use <BR> 1f) public business <BR> 1f1) political <BR> 1f2) religious
mə·lā·ḵāh
. . . ,
וְחָלִ֥יתִי

וְחָלִ֥יתִי

wə·ḥā·lî·ṯî

I will become as weak

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular
Strongs 2470
BSB/Thayers 1) to be or become weak, be or become sick, be or become diseased, be or become grieved, be or become sorry <BR> 1a) (Qal) to be weak, be sick <BR> 1b) (Piel) <BR> 1b1) to be or become weak, feel weak <BR> 1b2) to become sick, become ill <BR> 1b3) (CLBL) to entreat, pray, beg <BR> 1c) (Niphal) <BR> 1c1) to make oneself sick <BR> 1c2) to be made sick <BR> 1c3) to be tired <BR> 1d) (Pual) to be made weak, become weak <BR> 1e) (Hithpael) to make oneself sick <BR> 1f) (Hiphil) <BR> 1f1) to make sore <BR> 1f2) to make sick <BR> 1f3) to show signs of sickness, become sick <BR> 1f4) to grieve <BR> 1g) (Hophal) <BR> 1g1) to be made sick <BR> 1g2) to be wounded
wə·ḥā·lî·ṯî
I will become as weak
וְהָיִ֖יתִי

וְהָיִ֖יתִי

wə·hā·yî·ṯî

. . .

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular
Strongs 1961
BSB/Thayers 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) ----- <BR> 1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass <BR> 1a1b) to come about, come to pass <BR> 1a2) to come into being, become <BR> 1a2a) to arise, appear, come <BR> 1a2b) to become <BR> 1a2b1) to become <BR> 1a2b2) to become like <BR> 1a2b3) to be instituted, be established <BR> 1a3) to be <BR> 1a3a) to exist, be in existence <BR> 1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time) <BR> 1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality) <BR> 1a3d) to accompany, be with <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about <BR> 1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone
wə·hā·yî·ṯî
. . .
כְּאַחַ֥ד

כְּאַחַ֥ד

kə·’a·ḥaḏ

as any

Hebrew Preposition-k | Number - masculine singular construct
Strongs 259
BSB/Thayers 1) one (number) <BR> 1a) one (number) <BR> 1b) each, every <BR> 1c) a certain <BR> 1d) an (indefinite article) <BR> 1e) only, once, once for all <BR> 1f) one...another, the one...the other, one after another, one by one <BR> 1g) first <BR> 1h) eleven (in combination), eleventh (ordinal)
kə·’a·ḥaḏ
as any
הָאָדָֽם׃

הָאָדָֽם׃

hā·’ā·ḏām

other man . ”

Hebrew Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 120
BSB/Thayers 1) man, mankind <BR> 1a) man, human being <BR> 1b) man, mankind (much more frequently intended sense in OT) <BR> 1c) Adam, first man <BR> 1d) city in Jordan valley
hā·’ā·ḏām
other man . ”
12
So Delilah took new ropes, tied him up with them, and called out, “Samson, the Philistines are here!” But while the men were hidden in her room, he snapped the ropes off his arms like they were threads.
דְּלִילָה֩

דְּלִילָה֩

də·lî·lāh

So Delilah

Hebrew Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strongs 1807
BSB/Thayers Delilah = |feeble|<BR> 1) the Philistine mistress of Samson who betrayed the secret of his great strength, and by cutting his hair, enfeebled him and delivered him to the Philistines
də·lî·lāh
So Delilah
וַתִּקַּ֣ח

וַתִּקַּ֣ח

wat·tiq·qaḥ

took

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine 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 <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to take, take in the hand <BR> 1a2) to take and carry along <BR> 1a3) to take from, take out of, take, carry away, take away <BR> 1a4) to take to or for a person, procure, get, take possession of, select, choose, take in marriage, receive, accept <BR> 1a5) to take up or upon, put upon <BR> 1a6) to fetch <BR> 1a7) to take, lead, conduct <BR> 1a8) to take, capture, seize <BR> 1a9) to take, carry off 1a10) to take (vengeance) <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be captured <BR> 1b2) to be taken away, be removed <BR> 1b3) to be taken, brought unto <BR> 1c) (Pual) <BR> 1c1) to be taken from or out of <BR> 1c2) to be stolen from <BR> 1c3) to be taken captive <BR> 1c4) to be taken away, be removed <BR> 1d) (Hophal) <BR> 1d1) to be taken unto, be brought unto <BR> 1d2) to be taken out of <BR> 1d3) to be taken away <BR> 1e) (Hithpael) <BR> 1e1) to take hold of oneself <BR> 1e2) to flash about (of lightning)
wat·tiq·qaḥ
took
חֲדָשִׁ֜ים

חֲדָשִׁ֜ים

ḥă·ḏā·šîm

new

Hebrew Adjective - masculine plural
Strongs 2319
BSB/Thayers 1) new, new thing, fresh
ḥă·ḏā·šîm
new
עֲבֹתִ֨ים

עֲבֹתִ֨ים

‘ă·ḇō·ṯîm

ropes ,

Hebrew Noun - common plural
Strongs 5688
BSB/Thayers 1) cord, rope, cordage, foliage, interwoven foliage <BR> 1a) cord, rope, cordage, chain <BR> 1b) interwoven foliage
‘ă·ḇō·ṯîm
ropes ,
וַתַּאַסְרֵ֣הוּ

וַתַּאַסְרֵ֣הוּ

wat·ta·’as·rê·hū

tied him up

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular | third person masculine singular
Strongs 631
BSB/Thayers 1) to tie, bind, imprison <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to tie, bind <BR> 1a2) to tie, harness <BR> 1a3) to bind (with cords) <BR> 1a4) to gird (rare and late) <BR> 1a5) to begin the battle, make the attack <BR> 1a6) of obligation of oath (figurative) <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be imprisoned, bound <BR> 1c) (Pual) to be taken prisoner
wat·ta·’as·rê·hū
tied him up
בָהֶ֗ם

בָהֶ֗ם

ḇā·hem

with them ,

Hebrew Preposition | third person masculine plural
Strongs
BSB/Thayers
ḇā·hem
with them ,
וַתֹּ֤אמֶר

וַתֹּ֤אמֶר

wat·tō·mer

and called out ,

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular
Strongs 559
BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter <BR> 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called <BR> 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch
wat·tō·mer
and called out ,
אֵלָיו֙

אֵלָיו֙

’ê·lāw

. . .

Hebrew Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strongs 413
BSB/Thayers 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) <BR> 2) into (limit is actually entered) <BR> 2a) in among <BR> 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) <BR> 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) <BR> 5) in addition to, to <BR> 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of <BR> 7) according to (rule or standard) <BR> 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) <BR> 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to)
’ê·lāw
. . .
שִׁמְשׁ֔וֹן

שִׁמְשׁ֔וֹן

šim·šō·wn

“ Samson ,

Hebrew Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strongs 8123
BSB/Thayers Samson = |like the sun|<BR> 1) a Danite, son of Manoah, a Nazarite for life, and a judge of Israel for 20 years
šim·šō·wn
“ Samson ,
פְּלִשְׁתִּ֤ים

פְּלִשְׁתִּ֤ים

pə·liš·tîm

the Philistines are

Hebrew Noun - proper - masculine plural
Strongs 6430
BSB/Thayers Philistine = |immigrants|<BR> 1) an inhabitant of Philistia; descendants of Mizraim who immigrated from Caphtor (Crete?) to the western seacoast of Canaan
pə·liš·tîm
the Philistines are
עָלֶ֙יךָ֙

עָלֶ֙יךָ֙

‘ā·le·ḵā

here ! ”

Hebrew Preposition | second person masculine singular
Strongs 5921
BSB/Thayers prep<BR> 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 <BR> 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 <BR> 1b) above, beyond, over (of excess) <BR> 1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence) <BR> 1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition) <BR> 1e) over (of suspension or extension) <BR> 1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity) <BR> 1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion) <BR> 1h) to (as a dative) <BR> conj <BR> 2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although
‘ā·le·ḵā
here ! ”
וְהָאֹרֵ֖ב

וְהָאֹרֵ֖ב

wə·hā·’ō·rêḇ

But while the men

Hebrew Conjunctive waw, Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strongs 693
BSB/Thayers 1) to lie in wait, ambush, lurk <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to lie in wait <BR> 1a2) ambush (participle as subst) <BR> 1b) (Piel) ambushers, liers-in-wait (pl. participle) <BR> 1c) (Hiphil) to lay an ambush
wə·hā·’ō·rêḇ
But while the men
יֹשֵׁ֣ב

יֹשֵׁ֣ב

yō·šêḇ

were hidden

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strongs 3427
BSB/Thayers 1) to dwell, remain, sit, abide <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to sit, sit down <BR> 1a2) to be set <BR> 1a3) to remain, stay <BR> 1a4) to dwell, have one's abode <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be inhabited <BR> 1c) (Piel) to set, place <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) <BR> 1d1) to cause to sit <BR> 1d2) to cause to abide, set <BR> 1d3) to cause to dwell <BR> 1d4) to cause (cities) to be inhabited <BR> 1d5) to marry (give an dwelling to) <BR> 1e) (Hophal) <BR> 1e1) to be inhabited <BR> 1e2) to make to dwell
yō·šêḇ
were hidden
בֶּחָ֑דֶר

בֶּחָ֑דֶר

be·ḥā·ḏer

in her room ,

Hebrew Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 2315
BSB/Thayers 1) chamber, room, parlour, innermost or inward part, within
be·ḥā·ḏer
in her room ,
וַֽיְנַתְּקֵ֛ם

וַֽיְנַתְּקֵ֛ם

way·nat·tə·qêm

he snapped

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine plural
Strongs 5423
BSB/Thayers 1) to pull or tear or draw off or away or apart, draw out, pluck up, break, lift, root out <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to draw away <BR> 1a2) to draw or pull off <BR> 1a3) to pull or tear away <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be drawn away, be drawn out <BR> 1b2) to be torn apart or in two, be snapped <BR> 1b3) to be separated <BR> 1c) (Piel) <BR> 1c1) to tear apart, snap <BR> 1c2) to tear out, tear up, tear away <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) <BR> 1d1) to draw away <BR> 1d2) to drag away <BR> 1e) (Hophal) to be drawn away
way·nat·tə·qêm
he snapped
מֵעַ֥ל

מֵעַ֥ל

mê·‘al

the ropes off

Hebrew Preposition-m
Strongs 5921
BSB/Thayers prep<BR> 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 <BR> 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 <BR> 1b) above, beyond, over (of excess) <BR> 1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence) <BR> 1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition) <BR> 1e) over (of suspension or extension) <BR> 1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity) <BR> 1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion) <BR> 1h) to (as a dative) <BR> conj <BR> 2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although
mê·‘al
the ropes off
זְרֹעֹתָ֖יו

זְרֹעֹתָ֖יו

zə·rō·‘ō·ṯāw

his arms

Hebrew Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strongs 2220
BSB/Thayers 1) arm, forearm, shoulder, strength <BR> 1a) arm <BR> 1b) arm (as symbol of strength) <BR> 1c) forces (political and military) <BR> 1d) shoulder (of animal sacrificed)
zə·rō·‘ō·ṯāw
his arms
כַּחֽוּט׃

כַּחֽוּט׃

ka·ḥūṭ

like [they were] threads .

Hebrew Preposition-k, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 2339
BSB/Thayers 1) a thread, cord, line, string
ka·ḥūṭ
like [they were] threads .
13
Then Delilah said to Samson, “You have mocked me and lied to me all along! Tell me how you can be tied up.” He told her, “If you weave the seven braids of my head into the web of a loom and tighten it with a pin, I will become as weak as any other man.”
דְּלִילָ֜ה

דְּלִילָ֜ה

də·lî·lāh

Then Delilah

Hebrew Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strongs 1807
BSB/Thayers Delilah = |feeble|<BR> 1) the Philistine mistress of Samson who betrayed the secret of his great strength, and by cutting his hair, enfeebled him and delivered him to the Philistines
də·lî·lāh
Then Delilah
וַתֹּ֨אמֶר

וַתֹּ֨אמֶר

wat·tō·mer

said

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular
Strongs 559
BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter <BR> 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called <BR> 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch
wat·tō·mer
said
אֶל־

אֶל־

’el-

to

Hebrew Preposition
Strongs 413
BSB/Thayers 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) <BR> 2) into (limit is actually entered) <BR> 2a) in among <BR> 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) <BR> 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) <BR> 5) in addition to, to <BR> 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of <BR> 7) according to (rule or standard) <BR> 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) <BR> 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to)
’el-
to
שִׁמְשׁ֗וֹן

שִׁמְשׁ֗וֹן

šim·šō·wn

Samson ,

Hebrew Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strongs 8123
BSB/Thayers Samson = |like the sun|<BR> 1) a Danite, son of Manoah, a Nazarite for life, and a judge of Israel for 20 years
šim·šō·wn
Samson ,
הֵתַ֤לְתָּ

הֵתַ֤לְתָּ

hê·ṯal·tā

“ You have mocked

Hebrew Verb - Hifil - Perfect - second person masculine singular
Strongs 2048
BSB/Thayers 1) (Piel) to mock, deceive <BR> 2) (Pual) deceive
hê·ṯal·tā
“ You have mocked
בִּי֙

בִּי֙

bî

me

Hebrew Preposition | first person common singular
Strongs
BSB/Thayers
bî
me
וַתְּדַבֵּ֤ר

וַתְּדַבֵּ֤ר

wat·tə·ḏab·bêr

and lied to me

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - second person masculine singular
Strongs 1696
BSB/Thayers 1) to speak, declare, converse, command, promise, warn, threaten, sing <BR> 1a) (Qal) to speak <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to speak with one another, talk <BR> 1c) (Piel) <BR> 1c1) to speak <BR> 1c2) to promise <BR> 1d) (Pual) to be spoken <BR> 1e) (Hithpael) to speak <BR> 1f) (Hiphil) to lead away, put to flight
wat·tə·ḏab·bêr
and lied to me
אֵלַי֙

אֵלַי֙

’ê·lay

. . .

Hebrew Preposition | first person common singular
Strongs 413
BSB/Thayers 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) <BR> 2) into (limit is actually entered) <BR> 2a) in among <BR> 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) <BR> 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) <BR> 5) in addition to, to <BR> 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of <BR> 7) according to (rule or standard) <BR> 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) <BR> 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to)
’ê·lay
. . .
כְּזָבִ֔ים

כְּזָבִ֔ים

kə·zā·ḇîm

. . .

Hebrew Noun - masculine plural
Strongs 3577
BSB/Thayers 1) a lie, untruth, falsehood, deceptive thing
kə·zā·ḇîm
. . .
עַד־

עַד־

‘aḏ-

vvv

Hebrew Preposition
Strongs 5704
BSB/Thayers prep<BR> 1) as far as, even to, until, up to, while, as far as <BR> 1a) of space <BR> 1a1) as far as, up to, even to <BR> 1b) in combination <BR> 1b1) from...as far as, both...and (with 'min' -from) <BR> 1c) of time <BR> 1c1) even to, until, unto, till, during, end <BR> 1d) of degree <BR> 1d1) even to, to the degree of, even like <BR> conj <BR> 2) until, while, to the point that, so that even
‘aḏ-
vvv
הֵ֜נָּה

הֵ֜נָּה

hên·nāh

all along !

Hebrew Adverb
Strongs 2008
BSB/Thayers 1) here, there, now, hither
hên·nāh
all along !
הַגִּ֣ידָה

הַגִּ֣ידָה

hag·gî·ḏāh

Tell

Hebrew Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singular
Strongs 5046
BSB/Thayers 1) to be conspicuous, tell, make known <BR> 1a) (Hiphil) to tell, declare <BR> 1a1) to tell, announce, report <BR> 1a2) to declare, make known, expound <BR> 1a3) to inform of <BR> 1a4) to publish, declare, proclaim <BR> 1a5) to avow, acknowledge, confess <BR> 1a5a) messenger (participle) <BR> 1b) (Hophal) to be told, be announced, be reported
hag·gî·ḏāh
Tell
לִּ֔י

לִּ֔י

lî

me

Hebrew Preposition | first person common singular
Strongs
BSB/Thayers
lî
me
בַּמֶּ֖ה

בַּמֶּ֖ה

bam·meh

how

Hebrew Preposition-b | Interrogative
Strongs 4100
BSB/Thayers interr pron<BR> 1) what, how, of what kind <BR> 1a) (interrogative) <BR> 1a1) what? <BR> 1a2) of what kind <BR> 1a3) what? (rhetorical) <BR> 1a4) whatsoever, whatever, what <BR> 1b) (adverb) <BR> 1b1) how, how now <BR> 1b2) why <BR> 1b3) how! (exclamation) <BR> 1c) (with prep) <BR> 1c1) wherein?, whereby?, wherewith?, by what means? <BR> 1c2) because of what? <BR> 1c3) the like of what? <BR> 1c3a) how much?, how many?, how often? <BR> 1c3b) for how long? <BR> 1c4) for what reason?, why?, to what purpose? <BR> 1c5) until when?, how long?, upon what?, wherefore? <BR> indef pron <BR> 2) anything, aught, what may
bam·meh
how
תֵּאָסֵ֑ר

תֵּאָסֵ֑ר

tê·’ā·sêr

you can be tied up . ”

Hebrew Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular
Strongs 631
BSB/Thayers 1) to tie, bind, imprison <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to tie, bind <BR> 1a2) to tie, harness <BR> 1a3) to bind (with cords) <BR> 1a4) to gird (rare and late) <BR> 1a5) to begin the battle, make the attack <BR> 1a6) of obligation of oath (figurative) <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be imprisoned, bound <BR> 1c) (Pual) to be taken prisoner
tê·’ā·sêr
you can be tied up . ”
וַיֹּ֣אמֶר

וַיֹּ֣אמֶר

way·yō·mer

He told her ,

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 559
BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter <BR> 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called <BR> 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch
way·yō·mer
He told her ,
אֵלֶ֔יהָ

אֵלֶ֔יהָ

’ê·le·hā

. . .

Hebrew Preposition | third person feminine singular
Strongs 413
BSB/Thayers 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) <BR> 2) into (limit is actually entered) <BR> 2a) in among <BR> 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) <BR> 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) <BR> 5) in addition to, to <BR> 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of <BR> 7) according to (rule or standard) <BR> 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) <BR> 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to)
’ê·le·hā
. . .
אִם־

אִם־

’im-

“ If

Hebrew Conjunction
Strongs 518
BSB/Thayers 1) if <BR> 1a) conditional clauses <BR> 1a1) of possible situations <BR> 1a2) of impossible situations <BR> 1b) oath contexts <BR> 1b1) no, not <BR> 1c) if...if, whether...or, whether...or...or <BR> 1d) when, whenever <BR> 1e) since <BR> 1f) interrogative particle <BR> 1g) but rather
’im-
“ If
תַּאַרְגִ֗י

תַּאַרְגִ֗י

ta·’ar·ḡî

you weave

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person feminine singular
Strongs 707
BSB/Thayers 1) to weave <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to weave (cloth) <BR> 1a2) to braid (Samson's hair) <BR> 1a3) weaver (subst.) <BR> 1a4) intrigue (fig.)
ta·’ar·ḡî
you weave
אֶת־

אֶת־

’eṯ-

-

Hebrew 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
’eṯ-
-
שֶׁ֛בַע

שֶׁ֛בַע

še·ḇa‘

the seven

Hebrew Number - feminine singular
Strongs 7651
BSB/Thayers 1) seven (cardinal number) <BR> 1a) as ordinal number <BR> 1b) in combination-17, 700 etc
še·ḇa‘
the seven
מַחְלְפ֥וֹת

מַחְלְפ֥וֹת

maḥ·lə·p̄ō·wṯ

braids

Hebrew Noun - feminine plural construct
Strongs 4253
BSB/Thayers 1) braid, lock, plait <BR> 1a) of hair
maḥ·lə·p̄ō·wṯ
braids
רֹאשִׁ֖י

רֹאשִׁ֖י

rō·šî

of my head

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular
Strongs 7218
BSB/Thayers 1) head, top, summit, upper part, chief, total, sum, height, front, beginning <BR> 1a) head (of man, animals) <BR> 1b) top, tip (of mountain) <BR> 1c) height (of stars) <BR> 1d) chief, head (of man, city, nation, place, family, priest) <BR> 1e) head, front, beginning <BR> 1f) chief, choicest, best <BR> 1g) head, division, company, band <BR> 1h) sum
rō·šî
of my head
עִם־

עִם־

‘im-

into

Hebrew Preposition
Strongs 5973
BSB/Thayers 1) with <BR> 1a) with <BR> 1b) against <BR> 1c) toward <BR> 1d) as long as <BR> 1e) beside, except<BR> 1f) in spite of
‘im-
into
הַמַּסָּֽכֶת׃

הַמַּסָּֽכֶת׃

ham·mas·sā·ḵeṯ

the web of a loom [and tighten it with a pin, I will become as weak as any other man.] ”

Hebrew Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strongs 4545
BSB/Thayers 1) web <BR> 1a) web of unfinished stuff on a loom
ham·mas·sā·ḵeṯ
the web of a loom [and tighten it with a pin, I will become as weak as any other man.] ”
14
So while he slept, Delilah took the seven braids of his hair and wove them into the web. Then she tightened it with a pin and called to him, “Samson, the Philistines are here!” But he awoke from his sleep and pulled out the pin with the loom and the web.
וַתִּתְקַע֙

וַתִּתְקַע֙

wat·tiṯ·qa‘

[So while he slept, Delilah took the seven braids of his hair and wove them into the web]. Then she tightened [it]

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular
Strongs 8628
BSB/Thayers 1) to blow, clap, strike, sound, thrust, give a blow, blast <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to thrust, drive (of weapon) <BR> 1a2) to give a blast, give a blow <BR> 1a3) to strike or clap hands <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be blown, blast (of horn) <BR> 1b2) to strike or pledge oneself
wat·tiṯ·qa‘
[So while he slept, Delilah took the seven braids of his hair and wove them into the web]. Then she tightened [it]
בַּיָּתֵ֔ד

בַּיָּתֵ֔ד

bay·yā·ṯêḏ

with a pin

Hebrew Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strongs 3489
BSB/Thayers 1) pin, stake, peg, nail <BR> 1a) pin, peg, tent pin, tent stake <BR> 1b) nail, pin (fig.) <BR> 1c) pin (used in weaving)
bay·yā·ṯêḏ
with a pin
וַתֹּ֣אמֶר

וַתֹּ֣אמֶר

wat·tō·mer

and called

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular
Strongs 559
BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter <BR> 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called <BR> 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch
wat·tō·mer
and called
אֵלָ֔יו

אֵלָ֔יו

’ê·lāw

to him ,

Hebrew Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strongs 413
BSB/Thayers 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) <BR> 2) into (limit is actually entered) <BR> 2a) in among <BR> 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) <BR> 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) <BR> 5) in addition to, to <BR> 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of <BR> 7) according to (rule or standard) <BR> 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) <BR> 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to)
’ê·lāw
to him ,
שִׁמְשׁ֑וֹן

שִׁמְשׁ֑וֹן

šim·šō·wn

“ Samson ,

Hebrew Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strongs 8123
BSB/Thayers Samson = |like the sun|<BR> 1) a Danite, son of Manoah, a Nazarite for life, and a judge of Israel for 20 years
šim·šō·wn
“ Samson ,
פְּלִשְׁתִּ֥ים

פְּלִשְׁתִּ֥ים

pə·liš·tîm

the Philistines [are]

Hebrew Noun - proper - masculine plural
Strongs 6430
BSB/Thayers Philistine = |immigrants|<BR> 1) an inhabitant of Philistia; descendants of Mizraim who immigrated from Caphtor (Crete?) to the western seacoast of Canaan
pə·liš·tîm
the Philistines [are]
עָלֶ֖יךָ

עָלֶ֖יךָ

‘ā·le·ḵā

here ! ”

Hebrew Preposition | second person masculine singular
Strongs 5921
BSB/Thayers prep<BR> 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 <BR> 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 <BR> 1b) above, beyond, over (of excess) <BR> 1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence) <BR> 1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition) <BR> 1e) over (of suspension or extension) <BR> 1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity) <BR> 1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion) <BR> 1h) to (as a dative) <BR> conj <BR> 2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although
‘ā·le·ḵā
here ! ”
וַיִּיקַץ֙

וַיִּיקַץ֙

way·yî·qaṣ

But he awoke

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 3364
BSB/Thayers 1) (Qal) to awake, awaken, become active
way·yî·qaṣ
But he awoke
מִשְּׁנָת֔וֹ

מִשְּׁנָת֔וֹ

miš·šə·nā·ṯōw

from his sleep

Hebrew Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strongs 8142
BSB/Thayers 1) sleep
miš·šə·nā·ṯōw
from his sleep
וַיִּסַּ֛ע

וַיִּסַּ֛ע

way·yis·sa‘

and pulled out

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 5265
BSB/Thayers 1) to pull out, pull up, set out, journey, remove, set forward, depart <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to pull out or up <BR> 1a2) to set out, depart <BR> 1a3) to journey, march <BR> 1a4) to set forth (of wind) <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be pulled up, be removed, be plucked up <BR> 1c) (Hiphil) <BR> 1c1) to cause to set out, lead out, cause to spring up <BR> 1c2) to remove, quarry
way·yis·sa‘
and pulled out
אֶת־

אֶת־

’eṯ-

-

Hebrew Preposition
Strongs 853
BSB/Thayers 1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative
’eṯ-
-
הַיְתַ֥ד

הַיְתַ֥ד

hay·ṯaḏ

the pin

Hebrew Article | Noun - feminine singular construct
Strongs 3489
BSB/Thayers 1) pin, stake, peg, nail <BR> 1a) pin, peg, tent pin, tent stake <BR> 1b) nail, pin (fig.) <BR> 1c) pin (used in weaving)
hay·ṯaḏ
the pin
הָאֶ֖רֶג

הָאֶ֖רֶג

hā·’e·reḡ

with the loom

Hebrew Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 708
BSB/Thayers 1) loom, shuttle
hā·’e·reḡ
with the loom
וְאֶת־

וְאֶת־

wə·’eṯ-

-

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Preposition
Strongs 853
BSB/Thayers 1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative
wə·’eṯ-
-
הַמַּסָּֽכֶת׃

הַמַּסָּֽכֶת׃

ham·mas·sā·ḵeṯ

and the web .

Hebrew Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strongs 4545
BSB/Thayers 1) web <BR> 1a) web of unfinished stuff on a loom
ham·mas·sā·ḵeṯ
and the web .
15
“How can you say, ‘I love you,’” she asked, “when your heart is not with me? This is the third time you have mocked me and failed to reveal to me the source of your great strength!”
אֵ֚יךְ

אֵ֚יךְ

’êḵ

“ How

Hebrew Interjection
Strongs 349
BSB/Thayers interrog adv <BR> 1) how? <BR> interj <BR> 2) how! (in lamentation) <BR> 3) expression of satisfaction
’êḵ
“ How
וַתֹּ֣אמֶר

וַתֹּ֣אמֶר

wat·tō·mer

can you say ,

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular
Strongs 559
BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter <BR> 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called <BR> 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch
wat·tō·mer
can you say ,
אֵלָ֗יו

אֵלָ֗יו

’ê·lāw

. . .

Hebrew Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strongs 413
BSB/Thayers 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) <BR> 2) into (limit is actually entered) <BR> 2a) in among <BR> 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) <BR> 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) <BR> 5) in addition to, to <BR> 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of <BR> 7) according to (rule or standard) <BR> 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) <BR> 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to)
’ê·lāw
. . .
אֲהַבְתִּ֔יךְ

אֲהַבְתִּ֔יךְ

’ă·haḇ·tîḵ

‘ I love you , ’”

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular | second person feminine singular
Strongs 157
BSB/Thayers 1) to love <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) human love for another, includes family, and sexual <BR> 1a2) human appetite for objects such as food, drink, sleep, wisdom <BR> 1a3) human love for or to God <BR> 1a4) act of being a friend <BR> 1a4a) lover (participle) <BR> 1a4b) friend (participle) <BR> 1a5) God's love toward man <BR> 1a5a) to individual men <BR> 1a5b) to people Israel <BR> 1a5c) to righteousness <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) lovely (participle) <BR> 1b2) loveable (participle) <BR> 1c) (Piel) <BR> 1c1) friends <BR> 1c2) lovers (fig. of adulterers) <BR> 2) to like
’ă·haḇ·tîḵ
‘ I love you , ’”
תֹּאמַ֣ר

תֹּאמַ֣ר

tō·mar

she asked ,

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular
Strongs 559
BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter <BR> 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called <BR> 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch
tō·mar
she asked ,
וְלִבְּךָ֖

וְלִבְּךָ֖

wə·lib·bə·ḵā

“ when your heart

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strongs 3820
BSB/Thayers 1) inner man, mind, will, heart, understanding <BR> 1a) inner part, midst <BR> 1a1) midst (of things) <BR> 1a2) heart (of man) <BR> 1a3) soul, heart (of man) <BR> 1a4) mind, knowledge, thinking, reflection, memory <BR> 1a5) inclination, resolution, determination (of will) <BR> 1a6) conscience <BR> 1a7) heart (of moral character) <BR> 1a8) as seat of appetites <BR> 1a9) as seat of emotions and passions 1a10) as seat of courage
wə·lib·bə·ḵā
“ when your heart
אֵ֣ין

אֵ֣ין

’ên

is not

Hebrew Adverb
Strongs 369
BSB/Thayers 1) nothing, not, nought n <BR> 1a) nothing, nought neg <BR> 1b) not <BR> 1c) to have not (of possession) adv <BR> 1d) without w/prep <BR> 1e) for lack of
’ên
is not
אִתִּ֑י

אִתִּ֑י

’it·tî

with me ?

Hebrew Preposition | first person common singular
Strongs 854
BSB/Thayers 1) with, near, together with <BR> 1a) with, together with <BR> 1b) with (of relationship) <BR> 1c) near (of place)<BR> 1d) with (poss.) <BR> 1e) from...with, from (with other prep)
’it·tî
with me ?
זֶ֣ה

זֶ֣ה

zeh

This

Hebrew Pronoun - masculine singular
Strongs 2088
BSB/Thayers 1) this, this one, here, which, this...that, the one...the other, another, such <BR> 1a) (alone) <BR> 1a1) this one <BR> 1a2) this...that, the one...the other, another <BR> 1b) (appos to subst) <BR> 1b1) this <BR> 1c) (as predicate) <BR> 1c1) this, such <BR> 1d) (enclitically) <BR> 1d1) then <BR> 1d2) who, whom <BR> 1d3) how now, what now <BR> 1d4) what now <BR> 1d5) wherefore now <BR> 1d6) behold here <BR> 1d7) just now <BR> 1d8) now, now already <BR> 1e) (poetry) <BR> 1e1) wherein, which, those who <BR> 1f) (with prefixes) <BR> 1f1) in this (place) here, then <BR> 1f2) on these conditions, herewith, thus provided, by, through this, for this cause, in this matter <BR> 1f3) thus and thus <BR> 1f4) as follows, things such as these, accordingly, to that effect, in like manner, thus and thus <BR> 1f5) from here, hence, on one side...on the other side <BR> 1f6) on this account <BR> 1f7) in spite of this, which, whence, how
zeh
This
שָׁלֹ֤שׁ

שָׁלֹ֤שׁ

šā·lōš

is the third

Hebrew Number - feminine singular
Strongs 7969
BSB/Thayers 1) three, triad <BR> 1a) 3, 300, third
šā·lōš
is the third
פְּעָמִים֙

פְּעָמִים֙

pə·‘ā·mîm

time

Hebrew Noun - feminine plural
Strongs 6471
BSB/Thayers 1) stroke, beat, foot, step, anvil, occurrence <BR> 1a) foot, hoof-beat, footfall, footstep <BR> 1b) anvil <BR> 1c) occurrence, time, stroke, beat <BR> 1c1) one time, once, twice, thrice, as time on time, at this repetition, this once, now at length, now...now, at one time...at another
pə·‘ā·mîm
time
הֵתַ֣לְתָּ

הֵתַ֣לְתָּ

hê·ṯal·tā

you have mocked

Hebrew Verb - Hifil - Perfect - second person masculine singular
Strongs 2048
BSB/Thayers 1) (Piel) to mock, deceive <BR> 2) (Pual) deceive
hê·ṯal·tā
you have mocked
בִּ֔י

בִּ֔י

bî

me

Hebrew Preposition | first person common singular
Strongs
BSB/Thayers
bî
me
וְלֹא־

וְלֹא־

wə·lō-

and failed

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle
Strongs 3808
BSB/Thayers 1) not, no <BR> 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) <BR> 1b) not (with modifier-negation) <BR> 1c) nothing (subst) <BR> 1d) without (with particle) <BR> 1e) before (of time)
wə·lō-
and failed
הִגַּ֣דְתָּ

הִגַּ֣דְתָּ

hig·gaḏ·tā

to reveal

Hebrew Verb - Hifil - Perfect - second person masculine singular
Strongs 5046
BSB/Thayers 1) to be conspicuous, tell, make known <BR> 1a) (Hiphil) to tell, declare <BR> 1a1) to tell, announce, report <BR> 1a2) to declare, make known, expound <BR> 1a3) to inform of <BR> 1a4) to publish, declare, proclaim <BR> 1a5) to avow, acknowledge, confess <BR> 1a5a) messenger (participle) <BR> 1b) (Hophal) to be told, be announced, be reported
hig·gaḏ·tā
to reveal
לִּ֔י

לִּ֔י

lî

to me

Hebrew Preposition | first person common singular
Strongs
BSB/Thayers
lî
to me
בַּמֶּ֖ה

בַּמֶּ֖ה

bam·meh

the source

Hebrew Preposition-b | Interrogative
Strongs 4100
BSB/Thayers interr pron<BR> 1) what, how, of what kind <BR> 1a) (interrogative) <BR> 1a1) what? <BR> 1a2) of what kind <BR> 1a3) what? (rhetorical) <BR> 1a4) whatsoever, whatever, what <BR> 1b) (adverb) <BR> 1b1) how, how now <BR> 1b2) why <BR> 1b3) how! (exclamation) <BR> 1c) (with prep) <BR> 1c1) wherein?, whereby?, wherewith?, by what means? <BR> 1c2) because of what? <BR> 1c3) the like of what? <BR> 1c3a) how much?, how many?, how often? <BR> 1c3b) for how long? <BR> 1c4) for what reason?, why?, to what purpose? <BR> 1c5) until when?, how long?, upon what?, wherefore? <BR> indef pron <BR> 2) anything, aught, what may
bam·meh
the source
כֹּחֲךָ֥

כֹּחֲךָ֥

kō·ḥă·ḵā

of your great strength

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strongs 3581
BSB/Thayers 1) strength, power, might <BR> 1a) human strength <BR> 1b) strength (of angels) <BR> 1c) power (of God) <BR> 1d) strength (of animals) <BR> 1e) strength, produce, wealth (of soil) <BR> 2) a small reptile, probably a kind of lizard, which is unclean <BR> 2a) perhaps an extinct animal, exact meaning is unknown
kō·ḥă·ḵā
of your great strength
גָדֽוֹל׃

גָדֽוֹל׃

ḡā·ḏō·wl

. . . ! ”

Hebrew Adjective - masculine singular
Strongs 1419
BSB/Thayers adj <BR> 1) great <BR> 1a) large (in magnitude and extent) <BR> 1b) in number <BR> 1c) in intensity <BR> 1d) loud (in sound) <BR> 1e) older (in age) <BR> 1f) in importance <BR> 1f1) important things <BR> 1f2) great, distinguished (of men) <BR> 1f3) God Himself (of God) <BR> subst <BR> 1g) great things <BR> 1h) haughty things <BR> 1i) greatness <BR> n pr m <BR> 1j) (CLBL) Haggedolim, the great man?, father of Zabdiel
ḡā·ḏō·wl
. . . ! ”
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Finally, after she had pressed him daily with her words and pleaded until he was sick to death,
וַ֠יְהִי

וַ֠יְהִי

way·hî

Finally, after

Hebrew 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 <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) ----- <BR> 1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass <BR> 1a1b) to come about, come to pass <BR> 1a2) to come into being, become <BR> 1a2a) to arise, appear, come <BR> 1a2b) to become <BR> 1a2b1) to become <BR> 1a2b2) to become like <BR> 1a2b3) to be instituted, be established <BR> 1a3) to be <BR> 1a3a) to exist, be in existence <BR> 1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time) <BR> 1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality) <BR> 1a3d) to accompany, be with <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about <BR> 1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone
way·hî
Finally, after
כִּֽי־

כִּֽי־

kî-

Hebrew Conjunction
Strongs 3588
BSB/Thayers 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since <BR> 1a) that <BR> 1a1) yea, indeed <BR> 1b) when (of time) <BR> 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) <BR> 1c) because, since (causal connection) <BR> 1d) but (after negative) <BR> 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if <BR> 1f) but rather, but <BR> 1g) except that <BR> 1h) only, nevertheless <BR> 1i) surely <BR> 1j) that is <BR> 1k) but if <BR> 1l) for though <BR> 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore
kî-
הֵצִ֨יקָה

הֵצִ֨יקָה

hê·ṣî·qāh

she had pressed

Hebrew Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person feminine singular
Strongs 6693
BSB/Thayers 1) (Hiphil) to constrain, press, bring into straits, straiten, oppress
hê·ṣî·qāh
she had pressed
לּ֧וֹ

לּ֧וֹ

lōw

him

Hebrew Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strongs
BSB/Thayers
lōw
him
כָּל־

כָּל־

kāl-

vvv

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular construct
Strongs 3605
BSB/Thayers 1) all, the whole <BR> 1a) all, the whole of <BR> 1b) any, each, every, anything <BR> 1c) totality, everything
kāl-
vvv
הַיָּמִ֖ים

הַיָּמִ֖ים

hay·yā·mîm

daily

Hebrew Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strongs 3117
BSB/Thayers 1) day, time, year <BR> 1a) day (as opposed to night) <BR> 1b) day (24 hour period) <BR> 1b1) as defined by evening and morning in Genesis 1 <BR> 1b2) as a division of time <BR> 1b2a) a working day, a day's journey <BR> 1c) days, lifetime (pl.) <BR> 1d) time, period (general) <BR> 1e) year <BR> 1f) temporal references <BR> 1f1) today <BR> 1f2) yesterday <BR> 1f3) tomorrow
hay·yā·mîm
daily
בִדְבָרֶ֛יהָ

בִדְבָרֶ֛יהָ

ḇiḏ·ḇā·re·hā

with her words

Hebrew Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person feminine singular
Strongs 1697
BSB/Thayers 1) speech, word, speaking, thing <BR> 1a) speech <BR> 1b) saying, utterance <BR> 1c) word, words <BR> 1d) business, occupation, acts, matter, case, something, manner (by extension)
ḇiḏ·ḇā·re·hā
with her words
וַתְּאַֽלֲצֵ֑הוּ

וַתְּאַֽלֲצֵ֑הוּ

wat·tə·’a·lă·ṣê·hū

and pleaded

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular | third person masculine singular
Strongs 509
BSB/Thayers 1) (Piel) to urge
wat·tə·’a·lă·ṣê·hū
and pleaded
נַפְשׁ֖וֹ

נַפְשׁ֖וֹ

nap̄·šōw

until he

Hebrew Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strongs 5315
BSB/Thayers 1) soul, self, life, creature, person, appetite, mind, living being, desire, emotion, passion <BR> 1a) that which breathes, the breathing substance or being, soul, the inner being of man <BR> 1b) living being <BR> 1c) living being (with life in the blood) <BR> 1d) the man himself, self, person or individual <BR> 1e) seat of the appetites <BR> 1f) seat of emotions and passions <BR> 1g) activity of mind <BR> 1g1) dubious <BR> 1h) activity of the will <BR> 1h1) dubious <BR> 1i) activity of the character <BR> 1i1) dubious
nap̄·šōw
until he
וַתִּקְצַ֥ר

וַתִּקְצַ֥ר

wat·tiq·ṣar

was sick

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular
Strongs 7114
BSB/Thayers 1) to be short, be impatient, be vexed, be grieved <BR> 1a) (Qal) to be short <BR> 1b) (Piel) to shorten <BR> 1c) (Hiphil) to shorten <BR> 2) to reap, harvest <BR> 2a) (Qal) to reap, harvest <BR> 2b) (Hiphil) to reap, harvest
wat·tiq·ṣar
was sick
לָמֽוּת׃

לָמֽוּת׃

lā·mūṯ

to death ,

Hebrew Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Strongs 4191
BSB/Thayers 1) to die, kill, have one executed <BR> 1a)(Qal) <BR> 1a1) to die <BR> 1a2) to die (as penalty), be put to death <BR> 1a3) to die, perish (of a nation) <BR> 1a4) to die prematurely (by neglect of wise moral conduct) <BR> 1b) (Polel) to kill, put to death, dispatch <BR> 1c) (Hiphil) to kill, put to death <BR> 1d) (Hophal) <BR> 1d1) to be killed, be put to death <BR> 1d1a) to die prematurely
lā·mūṯ
to death ,
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Samson told her all that was in his heart: “My hair has never been cut, because I have been a Nazirite to God from my mother’s womb. If I am shaved, my strength will leave me, and I will become as weak as any other man.”
וַיַּגֶּד־

וַיַּגֶּד־

way·yag·geḏ-

[Samson] told

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 5046
BSB/Thayers 1) to be conspicuous, tell, make known <BR> 1a) (Hiphil) to tell, declare <BR> 1a1) to tell, announce, report <BR> 1a2) to declare, make known, expound <BR> 1a3) to inform of <BR> 1a4) to publish, declare, proclaim <BR> 1a5) to avow, acknowledge, confess <BR> 1a5a) messenger (participle) <BR> 1b) (Hophal) to be told, be announced, be reported
way·yag·geḏ-
[Samson] told
לָ֣הּ

לָ֣הּ

lāh

her

Hebrew Preposition | third person feminine singular
Strongs
BSB/Thayers
lāh
her
אֶת־

אֶת־

’eṯ-

-

Hebrew 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
’eṯ-
-
כָּל־

כָּל־

kāl-

all that was

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular construct
Strongs 3605
BSB/Thayers 1) all, the whole <BR> 1a) all, the whole of <BR> 1b) any, each, every, anything <BR> 1c) totality, everything
kāl-
all that was
לִבּ֗וֹ

לִבּ֗וֹ

lib·bōw

in his heart

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strongs 3820
BSB/Thayers 1) inner man, mind, will, heart, understanding <BR> 1a) inner part, midst <BR> 1a1) midst (of things) <BR> 1a2) heart (of man) <BR> 1a3) soul, heart (of man) <BR> 1a4) mind, knowledge, thinking, reflection, memory <BR> 1a5) inclination, resolution, determination (of will) <BR> 1a6) conscience <BR> 1a7) heart (of moral character) <BR> 1a8) as seat of appetites <BR> 1a9) as seat of emotions and passions 1a10) as seat of courage
lib·bōw
in his heart
וַיֹּ֤אמֶר

וַיֹּ֤אמֶר

way·yō·mer

-

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 559
BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter <BR> 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called <BR> 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch
way·yō·mer
-
לָהּ֙

לָהּ֙

lāh

- :

Hebrew Preposition | third person feminine singular
Strongs
BSB/Thayers
lāh
- :
רֹאשִׁ֔י

רֹאשִׁ֔י

rō·šî

“ My hair

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular
Strongs 7218
BSB/Thayers 1) head, top, summit, upper part, chief, total, sum, height, front, beginning <BR> 1a) head (of man, animals) <BR> 1b) top, tip (of mountain) <BR> 1c) height (of stars) <BR> 1d) chief, head (of man, city, nation, place, family, priest) <BR> 1e) head, front, beginning <BR> 1f) chief, choicest, best <BR> 1g) head, division, company, band <BR> 1h) sum
rō·šî
“ My hair
לֹֽא־

לֹֽא־

lō-

has never

Hebrew Adverb - Negative particle
Strongs 3808
BSB/Thayers 1) not, no <BR> 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) <BR> 1b) not (with modifier-negation) <BR> 1c) nothing (subst) <BR> 1d) without (with particle) <BR> 1e) before (of time)
lō-
has never
מוֹרָה֙

מוֹרָה֙

mō·w·rāh

been cut

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 4177
BSB/Thayers 1) razor
mō·w·rāh
been cut
עָלָ֣ה

עָלָ֣ה

‘ā·lāh

. . . ,

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 5927
BSB/Thayers 1) to go up, ascend, climb <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to go up, ascend <BR> 1a2) to meet, visit, follow, depart, withdraw, retreat <BR> 1a3) to go up, come up (of animals) <BR> 1a4) to spring up, grow, shoot forth (of vegetation) <BR> 1a5) to go up, go up over, rise (of natural phenomenon) <BR> 1a6) to come up (before God) <BR> 1a7) to go up, go up over, extend (of boundary) <BR> 1a8) to excel, be superior to <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be taken up, be brought up, be taken away <BR> 1b2) to take oneself away <BR> 1b3) to be exalted <BR> 1c) (Hiphil) <BR> 1c1) to bring up, cause to ascend or climb, cause to go up <BR> 1c2) to bring up, bring against, take away <BR> 1c3) to bring up, draw up, train <BR> 1c4) to cause to ascend <BR> 1c5) to rouse, stir up (mentally) <BR> 1c6) to offer, bring up (of gifts) <BR> 1c7) to exalt <BR> 1c8) to cause to ascend, offer <BR> 1d) (Hophal) <BR> 1d1) to be carried away, be led up <BR> 1d2) to be taken up into, be inserted in <BR> 1d3) to be offered <BR> 1e) (Hithpael) to lift oneself
‘ā·lāh
. . . ,
עַל־

עַל־

‘al-

. . .

Hebrew Preposition
Strongs 5921
BSB/Thayers prep<BR> 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 <BR> 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 <BR> 1b) above, beyond, over (of excess) <BR> 1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence) <BR> 1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition) <BR> 1e) over (of suspension or extension) <BR> 1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity) <BR> 1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion) <BR> 1h) to (as a dative) <BR> conj <BR> 2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although
‘al-
. . .
כִּֽי־

כִּֽי־

kî-

because

Hebrew Conjunction
Strongs 3588
BSB/Thayers 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since <BR> 1a) that <BR> 1a1) yea, indeed <BR> 1b) when (of time) <BR> 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) <BR> 1c) because, since (causal connection) <BR> 1d) but (after negative) <BR> 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if <BR> 1f) but rather, but <BR> 1g) except that <BR> 1h) only, nevertheless <BR> 1i) surely <BR> 1j) that is <BR> 1k) but if <BR> 1l) for though <BR> 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore
kî-
because
אֲנִ֖י

אֲנִ֖י

’ă·nî

I [have been]

Hebrew Pronoun - first person common singular
Strongs 589
BSB/Thayers 1) I (first pers. sing. -usually used for emphasis)
’ă·nî
I [have been]
נְזִ֧יר

נְזִ֧יר

nə·zîr

a Nazirite

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular construct
Strongs 5139
BSB/Thayers 1) consecrated or devoted one, Nazarite <BR> 1a) consecrated one <BR> 1b) devotee, Nazarite<BR> 1c) untrimmed (vine)
nə·zîr
a Nazirite
אֱלֹהִ֛ים

אֱלֹהִ֛ים

’ĕ·lō·hîm

to God

Hebrew Noun - masculine plural
Strongs 430
BSB/Thayers 1) (plural) <BR> 1a) rulers, judges <BR> 1b) divine ones <BR> 1c) angels <BR> 1d) gods <BR> 2) (plural intensive-singular meaning) <BR> 2a) god, goddess <BR> 2b) godlike one <BR> 2c) works or special possessions of God <BR> 2d) the (true) God <BR> 2e) God
’ĕ·lō·hîm
to God
אִמִּ֑י

אִמִּ֑י

’im·mî

from my mother’s

Hebrew Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular
Strongs 517
BSB/Thayers 1) mother <BR> 1a) of humans <BR> 1b) of Deborah's relationship to the people (fig.) <BR> 1c) of animals <BR> 2) point of departure or division
’im·mî
from my mother’s
מִבֶּ֣טֶן

מִבֶּ֣טֶן

mib·be·ṭen

womb .

Hebrew Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct
Strongs 990
BSB/Thayers 1) belly, womb, body <BR> 1a) belly, abdomen <BR> 1a1) as seat of hunger<BR> 1a2) as seat of mental faculties <BR> 1a3) of depth of Sheol (fig.) <BR> 1b) womb
mib·be·ṭen
womb .
אִם־

אִם־

’im-

If

Hebrew Conjunction
Strongs 518
BSB/Thayers 1) if <BR> 1a) conditional clauses <BR> 1a1) of possible situations <BR> 1a2) of impossible situations <BR> 1b) oath contexts <BR> 1b1) no, not <BR> 1c) if...if, whether...or, whether...or...or <BR> 1d) when, whenever <BR> 1e) since <BR> 1f) interrogative particle <BR> 1g) but rather
’im-
If
גֻּלַּ֙חְתִּי֙

גֻּלַּ֙חְתִּי֙

gul·laḥ·tî

I am shaved ,

Hebrew Verb - Pual - Perfect - first person common singular
Strongs 1548
BSB/Thayers 1) to poll, shave, shave off, be bald <BR> 1a) (Piel) <BR> 1a1) to shave <BR> 1a2) to shave off <BR> 1a3) (fig. of devastation) <BR> 1b)(Pual) to be shaven <BR> 1c) (Hithpael) to shave oneself
gul·laḥ·tî
I am shaved ,
כֹחִ֔י

כֹחִ֔י

ḵō·ḥî

my strength

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular
Strongs 3581
BSB/Thayers 1) strength, power, might <BR> 1a) human strength <BR> 1b) strength (of angels) <BR> 1c) power (of God) <BR> 1d) strength (of animals) <BR> 1e) strength, produce, wealth (of soil) <BR> 2) a small reptile, probably a kind of lizard, which is unclean <BR> 2a) perhaps an extinct animal, exact meaning is unknown
ḵō·ḥî
my strength
וְסָ֣ר

וְסָ֣ר

wə·sār

will leave

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 5493
BSB/Thayers 1) to turn aside, depart <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to turn aside, turn in unto <BR> 1a2) to depart, depart from way, avoid <BR> 1a3) to be removed <BR> 1a4) to come to an end <BR> 1b) (Polel) to turn aside <BR> 1c) (Hiphil) <BR> 1c1) to cause to turn aside, cause to depart, remove, take away, put away, depose <BR> 1c2) to put aside, leave undone, retract, reject, abolish <BR> 1d) (Hophal) to be taken away, be removed
wə·sār
will leave
מִמֶּ֣נִּי

מִמֶּ֣נִּי

mim·men·nî

me ,

Hebrew Preposition | first person common singular
Strongs 4480
BSB/Thayers prep<BR> 1) from, out of, on account of, off, on the side of, since, above, than, so that not, more than <BR> 1a) from (expressing separation), off, on the side of <BR> 1b) out of <BR> 1b1) (with verbs of proceeding, removing, expelling) <BR> 1b2) (of material from which something is made) <BR> 1b3) (of source or origin) <BR> 1c) out of, some of, from (partitively) <BR> 1d) from, since, after (of time) <BR> 1e) than, more than (in comparison) <BR> 1f) from...even to, both...and, either...or <BR> 1g) than, more than, too much for (in comparisons) <BR> 1h) from, on account of, through, because (with infinitive) <BR> conj <BR> 2) that
mim·men·nî
me ,
וְחָלִ֥יתִי

וְחָלִ֥יתִי

wə·ḥā·lî·ṯî

and I will become as weak

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular
Strongs 2470
BSB/Thayers 1) to be or become weak, be or become sick, be or become diseased, be or become grieved, be or become sorry <BR> 1a) (Qal) to be weak, be sick <BR> 1b) (Piel) <BR> 1b1) to be or become weak, feel weak <BR> 1b2) to become sick, become ill <BR> 1b3) (CLBL) to entreat, pray, beg <BR> 1c) (Niphal) <BR> 1c1) to make oneself sick <BR> 1c2) to be made sick <BR> 1c3) to be tired <BR> 1d) (Pual) to be made weak, become weak <BR> 1e) (Hithpael) to make oneself sick <BR> 1f) (Hiphil) <BR> 1f1) to make sore <BR> 1f2) to make sick <BR> 1f3) to show signs of sickness, become sick <BR> 1f4) to grieve <BR> 1g) (Hophal) <BR> 1g1) to be made sick <BR> 1g2) to be wounded
wə·ḥā·lî·ṯî
and I will become as weak
וְהָיִ֖יתִי

וְהָיִ֖יתִי

wə·hā·yî·ṯî

as

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular
Strongs 1961
BSB/Thayers 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) ----- <BR> 1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass <BR> 1a1b) to come about, come to pass <BR> 1a2) to come into being, become <BR> 1a2a) to arise, appear, come <BR> 1a2b) to become <BR> 1a2b1) to become <BR> 1a2b2) to become like <BR> 1a2b3) to be instituted, be established <BR> 1a3) to be <BR> 1a3a) to exist, be in existence <BR> 1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time) <BR> 1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality) <BR> 1a3d) to accompany, be with <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about <BR> 1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone
wə·hā·yî·ṯî
as
כְּכָל־

כְּכָל־

kə·ḵāl-

any

Hebrew Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strongs 3605
BSB/Thayers 1) all, the whole <BR> 1a) all, the whole of <BR> 1b) any, each, every, anything <BR> 1c) totality, everything
kə·ḵāl-
any
הָאָדָֽם׃

הָאָדָֽם׃

hā·’ā·ḏām

other man . ”

Hebrew Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 120
BSB/Thayers 1) man, mankind <BR> 1a) man, human being <BR> 1b) man, mankind (much more frequently intended sense in OT) <BR> 1c) Adam, first man <BR> 1d) city in Jordan valley
hā·’ā·ḏām
other man . ”
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When Delilah realized that he had revealed to her all that was in his heart, she sent this message to the lords of the Philistines: “Come up once more, for he has revealed to me all that is in his heart.” Then the lords of the Philistines came to her, bringing the money in their hands.
כָּל־

כָּל־

kāl-

all [that was]

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular construct
Strongs 3605
BSB/Thayers 1) all, the whole <BR> 1a) all, the whole of <BR> 1b) any, each, every, anything <BR> 1c) totality, everything
kāl-
all [that was]
לִבּוֹ֒

לִבּוֹ֒

lib·bōw

in his heart ,

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strongs 3820
BSB/Thayers 1) inner man, mind, will, heart, understanding <BR> 1a) inner part, midst <BR> 1a1) midst (of things) <BR> 1a2) heart (of man) <BR> 1a3) soul, heart (of man) <BR> 1a4) mind, knowledge, thinking, reflection, memory <BR> 1a5) inclination, resolution, determination (of will) <BR> 1a6) conscience <BR> 1a7) heart (of moral character) <BR> 1a8) as seat of appetites <BR> 1a9) as seat of emotions and passions 1a10) as seat of courage
lib·bōw
in his heart ,
וַתִּשְׁלַ֡ח

וַתִּשְׁלַ֡ח

wat·tiš·laḥ

she sent

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular
Strongs 7971
BSB/Thayers 1) to send, send away, let go, stretch out <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to send <BR> 1a2) to stretch out, extend, direct <BR> 1a3) to send away <BR> 1a4) to let loose <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be sent <BR> 1c) (Piel) <BR> 1c1) to send off or away or out or forth, dismiss, give over, cast out <BR> 1c2) to let go, set free <BR> 1c3) to shoot forth (of branches) <BR> 1c4) to let down <BR> 1c5) to shoot <BR> 1d) (Pual) to be sent off, be put away, be divorced, be impelled <BR> 1e) (Hiphil) to send
wat·tiš·laḥ
she sent
וַתִּקְרָא֩

וַתִּקְרָא֩

wat·tiq·rā

. . .

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular
Strongs 7121
BSB/Thayers 1) to call, call out, recite, read, cry out, proclaim <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to call, cry, utter a loud sound <BR> 1a2) to call unto, cry (for help), call (with name of God) <BR> 1a3) to proclaim <BR> 1a4) to read aloud, read (to oneself), read <BR> 1a5) to summon, invite, call for, call and commission, appoint, call and endow <BR> 1a6) to call, name, give name to, call by <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to call oneself <BR> 1b2) to be called, be proclaimed, be read aloud, be summoned, be named <BR> 1c) (Pual) to be called, be named, be called out, be chosen
wat·tiq·rā
. . .
לֵאמֹר֙

לֵאמֹר֙

lê·mōr

this message

Hebrew Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Strongs 559
BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter <BR> 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called <BR> 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch
lê·mōr
this message
לְסַרְנֵ֨י

לְסַרְנֵ֨י

lə·sar·nê

to the lords

Hebrew Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct
Strongs 5633
BSB/Thayers 1) lord, ruler, tyrant <BR> 2) axle
lə·sar·nê
to the lords
פְלִשְׁתִּ֤ים

פְלִשְׁתִּ֤ים

p̄ə·liš·tîm

of the Philistines :

Hebrew Noun - proper - masculine plural
Strongs 6430
BSB/Thayers Philistine = |immigrants|<BR> 1) an inhabitant of Philistia; descendants of Mizraim who immigrated from Caphtor (Crete?) to the western seacoast of Canaan
p̄ə·liš·tîm
of the Philistines :
עֲל֣וּ

עֲל֣וּ

‘ă·lū

“ Come up

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural
Strongs 5927
BSB/Thayers 1) to go up, ascend, climb <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to go up, ascend <BR> 1a2) to meet, visit, follow, depart, withdraw, retreat <BR> 1a3) to go up, come up (of animals) <BR> 1a4) to spring up, grow, shoot forth (of vegetation) <BR> 1a5) to go up, go up over, rise (of natural phenomenon) <BR> 1a6) to come up (before God) <BR> 1a7) to go up, go up over, extend (of boundary) <BR> 1a8) to excel, be superior to <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be taken up, be brought up, be taken away <BR> 1b2) to take oneself away <BR> 1b3) to be exalted <BR> 1c) (Hiphil) <BR> 1c1) to bring up, cause to ascend or climb, cause to go up <BR> 1c2) to bring up, bring against, take away <BR> 1c3) to bring up, draw up, train <BR> 1c4) to cause to ascend <BR> 1c5) to rouse, stir up (mentally) <BR> 1c6) to offer, bring up (of gifts) <BR> 1c7) to exalt <BR> 1c8) to cause to ascend, offer <BR> 1d) (Hophal) <BR> 1d1) to be carried away, be led up <BR> 1d2) to be taken up into, be inserted in <BR> 1d3) to be offered <BR> 1e) (Hithpael) to lift oneself
‘ă·lū
“ Come up
הַפַּ֔עַם

הַפַּ֔עַם

hap·pa·‘am

once more ,

Hebrew Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strongs 6471
BSB/Thayers 1) stroke, beat, foot, step, anvil, occurrence <BR> 1a) foot, hoof-beat, footfall, footstep <BR> 1b) anvil <BR> 1c) occurrence, time, stroke, beat <BR> 1c1) one time, once, twice, thrice, as time on time, at this repetition, this once, now at length, now...now, at one time...at another
hap·pa·‘am
once more ,
כִּֽי־

כִּֽי־

kî-

for

Hebrew Conjunction
Strongs 3588
BSB/Thayers 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since <BR> 1a) that <BR> 1a1) yea, indeed <BR> 1b) when (of time) <BR> 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) <BR> 1c) because, since (causal connection) <BR> 1d) but (after negative) <BR> 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if <BR> 1f) but rather, but <BR> 1g) except that <BR> 1h) only, nevertheless <BR> 1i) surely <BR> 1j) that is <BR> 1k) but if <BR> 1l) for though <BR> 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore
kî-
for
הִגִּ֥יד

הִגִּ֥יד

hig·gîḏ

he has revealed

Hebrew Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 5046
BSB/Thayers 1) to be conspicuous, tell, make known <BR> 1a) (Hiphil) to tell, declare <BR> 1a1) to tell, announce, report <BR> 1a2) to declare, make known, expound <BR> 1a3) to inform of <BR> 1a4) to publish, declare, proclaim <BR> 1a5) to avow, acknowledge, confess <BR> 1a5a) messenger (participle) <BR> 1b) (Hophal) to be told, be announced, be reported
hig·gîḏ
he has revealed
לָהּ

לָהּ

lå̄h

to me

Hebrew Preposition | first person common singular
Strongs
BSB/Thayers
lå̄h
to me
אֶת־

אֶת־

’eṯ-

-

Hebrew 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
’eṯ-
-
כָּל־

כָּל־

kāl-

all [that is]

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular construct
Strongs 3605
BSB/Thayers 1) all, the whole <BR> 1a) all, the whole of <BR> 1b) any, each, every, anything <BR> 1c) totality, everything
kāl-
all [that is]
לִבּ֑וֹ

לִבּ֑וֹ

lib·bōw

in his heart . ”

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strongs 3820
BSB/Thayers 1) inner man, mind, will, heart, understanding <BR> 1a) inner part, midst <BR> 1a1) midst (of things) <BR> 1a2) heart (of man) <BR> 1a3) soul, heart (of man) <BR> 1a4) mind, knowledge, thinking, reflection, memory <BR> 1a5) inclination, resolution, determination (of will) <BR> 1a6) conscience <BR> 1a7) heart (of moral character) <BR> 1a8) as seat of appetites <BR> 1a9) as seat of emotions and passions 1a10) as seat of courage
lib·bōw
in his heart . ”
סַרְנֵ֣י

סַרְנֵ֣י

sar·nê

Then the lords

Hebrew Noun - masculine plural construct
Strongs 5633
BSB/Thayers 1) lord, ruler, tyrant <BR> 2) axle
sar·nê
Then the lords
פְלִשְׁתִּ֔ים

פְלִשְׁתִּ֔ים

p̄ə·liš·tîm

of the Philistines

Hebrew Noun - proper - masculine plural
Strongs 6430
BSB/Thayers Philistine = |immigrants|<BR> 1) an inhabitant of Philistia; descendants of Mizraim who immigrated from Caphtor (Crete?) to the western seacoast of Canaan
p̄ə·liš·tîm
of the Philistines
וְעָל֤וּ

וְעָל֤וּ

wə·‘ā·lū

came

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural
Strongs 5927
BSB/Thayers 1) to go up, ascend, climb <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to go up, ascend <BR> 1a2) to meet, visit, follow, depart, withdraw, retreat <BR> 1a3) to go up, come up (of animals) <BR> 1a4) to spring up, grow, shoot forth (of vegetation) <BR> 1a5) to go up, go up over, rise (of natural phenomenon) <BR> 1a6) to come up (before God) <BR> 1a7) to go up, go up over, extend (of boundary) <BR> 1a8) to excel, be superior to <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be taken up, be brought up, be taken away <BR> 1b2) to take oneself away <BR> 1b3) to be exalted <BR> 1c) (Hiphil) <BR> 1c1) to bring up, cause to ascend or climb, cause to go up <BR> 1c2) to bring up, bring against, take away <BR> 1c3) to bring up, draw up, train <BR> 1c4) to cause to ascend <BR> 1c5) to rouse, stir up (mentally) <BR> 1c6) to offer, bring up (of gifts) <BR> 1c7) to exalt <BR> 1c8) to cause to ascend, offer <BR> 1d) (Hophal) <BR> 1d1) to be carried away, be led up <BR> 1d2) to be taken up into, be inserted in <BR> 1d3) to be offered <BR> 1e) (Hithpael) to lift oneself
wə·‘ā·lū
came
אֵלֶ֙יהָ֙

אֵלֶ֙יהָ֙

’ê·le·hā

to her ,

Hebrew Preposition | third person feminine singular
Strongs 413
BSB/Thayers 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) <BR> 2) into (limit is actually entered) <BR> 2a) in among <BR> 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) <BR> 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) <BR> 5) in addition to, to <BR> 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of <BR> 7) according to (rule or standard) <BR> 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) <BR> 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to)
’ê·le·hā
to her ,
וַיַּעֲל֥וּ

וַיַּעֲל֥וּ

way·ya·‘ă·lū

bringing

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strongs 5927
BSB/Thayers 1) to go up, ascend, climb <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to go up, ascend <BR> 1a2) to meet, visit, follow, depart, withdraw, retreat <BR> 1a3) to go up, come up (of animals) <BR> 1a4) to spring up, grow, shoot forth (of vegetation) <BR> 1a5) to go up, go up over, rise (of natural phenomenon) <BR> 1a6) to come up (before God) <BR> 1a7) to go up, go up over, extend (of boundary) <BR> 1a8) to excel, be superior to <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be taken up, be brought up, be taken away <BR> 1b2) to take oneself away <BR> 1b3) to be exalted <BR> 1c) (Hiphil) <BR> 1c1) to bring up, cause to ascend or climb, cause to go up <BR> 1c2) to bring up, bring against, take away <BR> 1c3) to bring up, draw up, train <BR> 1c4) to cause to ascend <BR> 1c5) to rouse, stir up (mentally) <BR> 1c6) to offer, bring up (of gifts) <BR> 1c7) to exalt <BR> 1c8) to cause to ascend, offer <BR> 1d) (Hophal) <BR> 1d1) to be carried away, be led up <BR> 1d2) to be taken up into, be inserted in <BR> 1d3) to be offered <BR> 1e) (Hithpael) to lift oneself
way·ya·‘ă·lū
bringing
הַכֶּ֖סֶף

הַכֶּ֖סֶף

hak·ke·sep̄

the money

Hebrew Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 3701
BSB/Thayers 1) silver, money <BR> 1a) silver <BR> 1a1) as metal <BR> 1a2) as ornament <BR> 1a3) as colour <BR> 1b) money, shekels, talents
hak·ke·sep̄
the money
בְּיָדָֽם׃

בְּיָדָֽם׃

bə·yā·ḏām

in their hands .

Hebrew Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine plural
Strongs 3027
BSB/Thayers 1) hand <BR> 1a) hand (of man)<BR> 1b) strength, power (fig.) <BR> 1c) side (of land), part, portion (metaph.) (fig.) <BR> 1d) (various special, technical senses) <BR> 1d1) sign, monument <BR> 1d2) part, fractional part, share <BR> 1d3) time, repetition <BR> 1d4) axle-trees, axle <BR> 1d5) stays, support (for laver) <BR> 1d6) tenons (in tabernacle) <BR> 1d7) a phallus, a hand (meaning unsure) <BR> 1d8) wrists
bə·yā·ḏām
in their hands .
דְלִילָ֗ה

דְלִילָ֗ה

də·lî·lāh

When Delilah

Hebrew Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strongs 1807
BSB/Thayers Delilah = |feeble|<BR> 1) the Philistine mistress of Samson who betrayed the secret of his great strength, and by cutting his hair, enfeebled him and delivered him to the Philistines
də·lî·lāh
When Delilah
וַתֵּ֣רֶא

וַתֵּ֣רֶא

wat·tê·re

realized

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular
Strongs 7200
BSB/Thayers 1) to see, look at, inspect, perceive, consider <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to see <BR> 1a2) to see, perceive <BR> 1a3) to see, have vision <BR> 1a4) to look at, see, regard, look after, see after, learn about, observe, watch, look upon, look out, find out <BR> 1a5) to see, observe, consider, look at, give attention to, discern, distinguish <BR> 1a6) to look at, gaze at <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to appear, present oneself <BR> 1b2) to be seen <BR> 1b3) to be visible <BR> 1c) (Pual) to be seen <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) <BR> 1d1) to cause to see, show <BR> 1d2) to cause to look intently at, behold, cause to gaze at <BR> 1e) (Hophal) <BR> 1e1) to be caused to see, be shown <BR> 1e2) to be exhibited to <BR> 1f) (Hithpael) to look at each other, face
wat·tê·re
realized
כִּֽי־

כִּֽי־

kî-

that

Hebrew Conjunction
Strongs 3588
BSB/Thayers 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since <BR> 1a) that <BR> 1a1) yea, indeed <BR> 1b) when (of time) <BR> 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) <BR> 1c) because, since (causal connection) <BR> 1d) but (after negative) <BR> 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if <BR> 1f) but rather, but <BR> 1g) except that <BR> 1h) only, nevertheless <BR> 1i) surely <BR> 1j) that is <BR> 1k) but if <BR> 1l) for though <BR> 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore
kî-
that
הִגִּ֣יד

הִגִּ֣יד

hig·gîḏ

he had revealed

Hebrew Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 5046
BSB/Thayers 1) to be conspicuous, tell, make known <BR> 1a) (Hiphil) to tell, declare <BR> 1a1) to tell, announce, report <BR> 1a2) to declare, make known, expound <BR> 1a3) to inform of <BR> 1a4) to publish, declare, proclaim <BR> 1a5) to avow, acknowledge, confess <BR> 1a5a) messenger (participle) <BR> 1b) (Hophal) to be told, be announced, be reported
hig·gîḏ
he had revealed
לָהּ֮

לָהּ֮

lāh

to her

Hebrew Preposition | third person feminine singular
Strongs
BSB/Thayers
lāh
to her
אֶת־

אֶת־

’eṯ-

-

Hebrew 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
’eṯ-
-
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And having lulled him to sleep on her lap, she called a man to shave off the seven braids of his head. In this way she began to subdue him, and his strength left him.
וַתְּיַשְּׁנֵ֙הוּ֙

וַתְּיַשְּׁנֵ֙הוּ֙

wat·tə·yaš·šə·nê·hū

And having lulled him to sleep

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular | third person masculine singular
Strongs 3462
BSB/Thayers 1) to sleep, be asleep <BR> 1a) (Qal) to sleep, go to sleep, be asleep <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to remain a long time, be stored up <BR> 1b2) to be festering (of leprosy) <BR> 1c) (Piel) to cause to sleep, entice to sleep
wat·tə·yaš·šə·nê·hū
And having lulled him to sleep
עַל־

עַל־

‘al-

on

Hebrew Preposition
Strongs 5921
BSB/Thayers prep<BR> 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 <BR> 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 <BR> 1b) above, beyond, over (of excess) <BR> 1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence) <BR> 1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition) <BR> 1e) over (of suspension or extension) <BR> 1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity) <BR> 1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion) <BR> 1h) to (as a dative) <BR> conj <BR> 2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although
‘al-
on
בִּרְכֶּ֔יהָ

בִּרְכֶּ֔יהָ

bir·ke·hā

her lap ,

Hebrew Noun - feminine dual construct | third person feminine singular
Strongs 1290
BSB/Thayers 1) knee <BR> 2) weak from fear (fig.)
bir·ke·hā
her lap ,
וַתִּקְרָ֣א

וַתִּקְרָ֣א

wat·tiq·rā

she called

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular
Strongs 7121
BSB/Thayers 1) to call, call out, recite, read, cry out, proclaim <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to call, cry, utter a loud sound <BR> 1a2) to call unto, cry (for help), call (with name of God) <BR> 1a3) to proclaim <BR> 1a4) to read aloud, read (to oneself), read <BR> 1a5) to summon, invite, call for, call and commission, appoint, call and endow <BR> 1a6) to call, name, give name to, call by <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to call oneself <BR> 1b2) to be called, be proclaimed, be read aloud, be summoned, be named <BR> 1c) (Pual) to be called, be named, be called out, be chosen
wat·tiq·rā
she called
לָאִ֔ישׁ

לָאִ֔ישׁ

lā·’îš

a man

Hebrew Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 376
BSB/Thayers 1) man <BR> 1a) man, male (in contrast to woman, female) <BR> 1b) husband <BR> 1c) human being, person (in contrast to God) <BR> 1d) servant <BR> 1e) mankind <BR> 1f) champion <BR> 1g) great man <BR> 2) whosoever <BR> 3) each (adjective)
lā·’îš
a man
וַתְּגַלַּ֕ח

וַתְּגַלַּ֕ח

wat·tə·ḡal·laḥ

to shave off

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular
Strongs 1548
BSB/Thayers 1) to poll, shave, shave off, be bald <BR> 1a) (Piel) <BR> 1a1) to shave <BR> 1a2) to shave off <BR> 1a3) (fig. of devastation) <BR> 1b)(Pual) to be shaven <BR> 1c) (Hithpael) to shave oneself
wat·tə·ḡal·laḥ
to shave off
אֶת־

אֶת־

’eṯ-

-

Hebrew 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
’eṯ-
-
שֶׁ֖בַע

שֶׁ֖בַע

še·ḇa‘

the seven

Hebrew Number - feminine singular
Strongs 7651
BSB/Thayers 1) seven (cardinal number) <BR> 1a) as ordinal number <BR> 1b) in combination-17, 700 etc
še·ḇa‘
the seven
מַחְלְפ֣וֹת

מַחְלְפ֣וֹת

maḥ·lə·p̄ō·wṯ

braids

Hebrew Noun - feminine plural construct
Strongs 4253
BSB/Thayers 1) braid, lock, plait <BR> 1a) of hair
maḥ·lə·p̄ō·wṯ
braids
רֹאשׁ֑וֹ

רֹאשׁ֑וֹ

rō·šōw

of his head .

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strongs 7218
BSB/Thayers 1) head, top, summit, upper part, chief, total, sum, height, front, beginning <BR> 1a) head (of man, animals) <BR> 1b) top, tip (of mountain) <BR> 1c) height (of stars) <BR> 1d) chief, head (of man, city, nation, place, family, priest) <BR> 1e) head, front, beginning <BR> 1f) chief, choicest, best <BR> 1g) head, division, company, band <BR> 1h) sum
rō·šōw
of his head .
וַתָּ֙חֶל֙

וַתָּ֙חֶל֙

wat·tā·ḥel

In this way she began

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular
Strongs 2490
BSB/Thayers 1) to profane, defile, pollute, desecrate, begin <BR> 1a) (Niphal) <BR> 1a1) to profane oneself, defile oneself, pollute oneself <BR> 1a1a) ritually <BR> 1a1b) sexually <BR> 1a2) to be polluted, be defiled <BR> 1b) (Piel) <BR> 1b1) to profane, make common, defile, pollute <BR> 1b2) to violate the honour of, dishonour <BR> 1b3) to violate (a covenant) <BR> 1b4) to treat as common <BR> 1c) (Pual) to profane (name of God) <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) <BR> 1d1) to let be profaned <BR> 1d2) to begin <BR> 1e) (Hophal) to be begun <BR> 2) to wound (fatally), bore through, pierce, bore <BR> 2a) (Qal) to pierce <BR> 2b) (Pual) to be slain <BR> 2c) (Poel) to wound, pierce <BR> 2d) (Poal) to be wounded <BR> 3) (Piel) to play the flute or pipe
wat·tā·ḥel
In this way she began
לְעַנּוֹת֔וֹ

לְעַנּוֹת֔וֹ

lə·‘an·nō·w·ṯōw

to subdue him ,

Hebrew Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singular
Strongs 6031
BSB/Thayers 1) (Qal) to be occupied, be busied with <BR> 2) to afflict, oppress, humble, be afflicted, be bowed down <BR> 2a) (Qal) <BR> 2a1) to be put down, become low <BR> 2a2) to be depressed, be downcast <BR> 2a3) to be afflicted <BR> 2a4) to stoop <BR> 2b) (Niphal) <BR> 2b1) to humble oneself, bow down <BR> 2b2) to be afflicted, be humbled <BR> 2c) (Piel) <BR> 2c1) to humble, mishandle, afflict <BR> 2c2) to humble, be humiliated <BR> 2c3) to afflict <BR> 2d4) to humble, weaken oneself <BR> 2d) (Pual) <BR> 2d1) to be afflicted <BR> 2d2) to be humbled <BR> 2e) (Hiphil) to afflict <BR> 2f) (Hithpael) <BR> 2f1) to humble oneself <BR> 2f2) to be afflicted
lə·‘an·nō·w·ṯōw
to subdue him ,
כֹּח֖וֹ

כֹּח֖וֹ

kō·ḥōw

and his strength

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strongs 3581
BSB/Thayers 1) strength, power, might <BR> 1a) human strength <BR> 1b) strength (of angels) <BR> 1c) power (of God) <BR> 1d) strength (of animals) <BR> 1e) strength, produce, wealth (of soil) <BR> 2) a small reptile, probably a kind of lizard, which is unclean <BR> 2a) perhaps an extinct animal, exact meaning is unknown
kō·ḥōw
and his strength
מֵעָלָֽיו׃

מֵעָלָֽיו׃

mê·‘ā·lāw

. . .

Hebrew Preposition-m | third person masculine singular
Strongs 5921
BSB/Thayers prep<BR> 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 <BR> 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 <BR> 1b) above, beyond, over (of excess) <BR> 1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence) <BR> 1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition) <BR> 1e) over (of suspension or extension) <BR> 1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity) <BR> 1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion) <BR> 1h) to (as a dative) <BR> conj <BR> 2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although
mê·‘ā·lāw
. . .
וַיָּ֥סַר

וַיָּ֥סַר

way·yā·sar

left him .

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 5493
BSB/Thayers 1) to turn aside, depart <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to turn aside, turn in unto <BR> 1a2) to depart, depart from way, avoid <BR> 1a3) to be removed <BR> 1a4) to come to an end <BR> 1b) (Polel) to turn aside <BR> 1c) (Hiphil) <BR> 1c1) to cause to turn aside, cause to depart, remove, take away, put away, depose <BR> 1c2) to put aside, leave undone, retract, reject, abolish <BR> 1d) (Hophal) to be taken away, be removed
way·yā·sar
left him .
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Then she called out, “Samson, the Philistines are here!” When Samson awoke from his sleep, he thought, “I will escape as I did before and shake myself free.” But he did not know that the LORD had departed from him.
וַתֹּ֕אמֶר

וַתֹּ֕אמֶר

wat·tō·mer

Then she called out ,

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular
Strongs 559
BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter <BR> 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called <BR> 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch
wat·tō·mer
Then she called out ,
שִׁמְשׁ֑וֹן

שִׁמְשׁ֑וֹן

šim·šō·wn

“ Samson ,

Hebrew Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strongs 8123
BSB/Thayers Samson = |like the sun|<BR> 1) a Danite, son of Manoah, a Nazarite for life, and a judge of Israel for 20 years
šim·šō·wn
“ Samson ,
פְּלִשְׁתִּ֥ים

פְּלִשְׁתִּ֥ים

pə·liš·tîm

the Philistines [are]

Hebrew Noun - proper - masculine plural
Strongs 6430
BSB/Thayers Philistine = |immigrants|<BR> 1) an inhabitant of Philistia; descendants of Mizraim who immigrated from Caphtor (Crete?) to the western seacoast of Canaan
pə·liš·tîm
the Philistines [are]
עָלֶ֖יךָ

עָלֶ֖יךָ

‘ā·le·ḵā

here ! ”

Hebrew Preposition | second person masculine singular
Strongs 5921
BSB/Thayers prep<BR> 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 <BR> 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 <BR> 1b) above, beyond, over (of excess) <BR> 1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence) <BR> 1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition) <BR> 1e) over (of suspension or extension) <BR> 1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity) <BR> 1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion) <BR> 1h) to (as a dative) <BR> conj <BR> 2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although
‘ā·le·ḵā
here ! ”
וַיִּקַ֣ץ

וַיִּקַ֣ץ

way·yi·qaṣ

When [Samson] awoke

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 3364
BSB/Thayers 1) (Qal) to awake, awaken, become active
way·yi·qaṣ
When [Samson] awoke
מִשְּׁנָת֗וֹ

מִשְּׁנָת֗וֹ

miš·šə·nā·ṯōw

from his sleep ,

Hebrew Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strongs 8142
BSB/Thayers 1) sleep
miš·šə·nā·ṯōw
from his sleep ,
וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙

וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙

way·yō·mer

he thought ,

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 559
BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter <BR> 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called <BR> 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch
way·yō·mer
he thought ,
אֵצֵ֞א

אֵצֵ֞א

’ê·ṣê

“ I will escape

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular
Strongs 3318
BSB/Thayers 1) to go out, come out, exit, go forth <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to go or come out or forth, depart <BR> 1a2) to go forth (to a place) <BR> 1a3) to go forward, proceed to (to or toward something) <BR> 1a4) to come or go forth (with purpose or for result) <BR> 1a5) to come out of <BR> 1b) (Hiphil) <BR> 1b1) to cause to go or come out, bring out, lead out <BR> 1b2) to bring out of <BR> 1b3) to lead out <BR> 1b4) to deliver <BR> 1c) (Hophal) to be brought out or forth
’ê·ṣê
“ I will escape
כְּפַ֤עַם

כְּפַ֤עַם

kə·p̄a·‘am

as I did before

Hebrew Preposition-k | Noun - feminine singular
Strongs 6471
BSB/Thayers 1) stroke, beat, foot, step, anvil, occurrence <BR> 1a) foot, hoof-beat, footfall, footstep <BR> 1b) anvil <BR> 1c) occurrence, time, stroke, beat <BR> 1c1) one time, once, twice, thrice, as time on time, at this repetition, this once, now at length, now...now, at one time...at another
kə·p̄a·‘am
as I did before
בְּפַ֙עַם֙

בְּפַ֙עַם֙

bə·p̄a·‘am

. . .

Hebrew Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular
Strongs 6471
BSB/Thayers 1) stroke, beat, foot, step, anvil, occurrence <BR> 1a) foot, hoof-beat, footfall, footstep <BR> 1b) anvil <BR> 1c) occurrence, time, stroke, beat <BR> 1c1) one time, once, twice, thrice, as time on time, at this repetition, this once, now at length, now...now, at one time...at another
bə·p̄a·‘am
. . .
וְאִנָּעֵ֔ר

וְאִנָּעֵ֔ר

wə·’in·nā·‘êr

and shake myself free . ”

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Conjunctive imperfect - first person common singular
Strongs 5287
BSB/Thayers 1) to shake, shake out or off <BR> 1a) (Qal) to shake out, show emptiness <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be shaken <BR> 1b2) to shake oneself <BR> 1c) (Piel) to shake off or out <BR> 1d) (Hithpael) to shake oneself
wə·’in·nā·‘êr
and shake myself free . ”
וְהוּא֙

וְהוּא֙

wə·hū

But he

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - third person masculine singular
Strongs 1931
BSB/Thayers pron 3p s<BR> 1) he, she, it <BR> 1a) himself (with emphasis) <BR> 1b) resuming subj with emphasis <BR> 1c) (with minimum emphasis following predicate) <BR> 1d) (anticipating subj) <BR> 1e) (emphasising predicate) <BR> 1f) that, it (neuter) demons pron <BR> 2) that (with article)
wə·hū
But he
לֹ֣א

לֹ֣א

lō

did not

Hebrew Adverb - Negative particle
Strongs 3808
BSB/Thayers 1) not, no <BR> 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) <BR> 1b) not (with modifier-negation) <BR> 1c) nothing (subst) <BR> 1d) without (with particle) <BR> 1e) before (of time)
lō
did not
יָדַ֔ע

יָדַ֔ע

yā·ḏa‘

know

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 3045
BSB/Thayers 1) to know <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to know <BR> 1a1a) to know, learn to know <BR> 1a1b) to perceive <BR> 1a1c) to perceive and see, find out and discern <BR> 1a1d) to discriminate, distinguish <BR> 1a1e) to know by experience <BR> 1a1f) to recognise, admit, acknowledge, confess <BR> 1a1g) to consider <BR> 1a2) to know, be acquainted with <BR> 1a3) to know (a person carnally) <BR> 1a4) to know how, be skilful in <BR> 1a5) to have knowledge, be wise <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be made known, be or become known, be revealed <BR> 1b2) to make oneself known <BR> 1b3) to be perceived <BR> 1b4) to be instructed <BR> 1c) (Piel) to cause to know <BR> 1d) (Poal) to cause to know <BR> 1e) (Pual) <BR> 1e1) to be known <BR> 1e2) known, one known, acquaintance (participle) <BR> 1f) (Hiphil) to make known, declare <BR> 1g) (Hophal) to be made known <BR> 1h) (Hithpael) to make oneself known, reveal oneself
yā·ḏa‘
know
כִּ֥י

כִּ֥י

kî

that

Hebrew Conjunction
Strongs 3588
BSB/Thayers 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since <BR> 1a) that <BR> 1a1) yea, indeed <BR> 1b) when (of time) <BR> 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) <BR> 1c) because, since (causal connection) <BR> 1d) but (after negative) <BR> 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if <BR> 1f) but rather, but <BR> 1g) except that <BR> 1h) only, nevertheless <BR> 1i) surely <BR> 1j) that is <BR> 1k) but if <BR> 1l) for though <BR> 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore
kî
that
יְהוָ֖ה

יְהוָ֖ה

Yah·weh

the LORD

Hebrew Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strongs 3068
BSB/Thayers Jehovah = |the existing One|<BR> 1) the proper name of the one true God <BR> 1a) unpronounced except with the vowel pointings of H0136
Yah·weh
the LORD
סָ֥ר

סָ֥ר

sār

had departed

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 5493
BSB/Thayers 1) to turn aside, depart <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to turn aside, turn in unto <BR> 1a2) to depart, depart from way, avoid <BR> 1a3) to be removed <BR> 1a4) to come to an end <BR> 1b) (Polel) to turn aside <BR> 1c) (Hiphil) <BR> 1c1) to cause to turn aside, cause to depart, remove, take away, put away, depose <BR> 1c2) to put aside, leave undone, retract, reject, abolish <BR> 1d) (Hophal) to be taken away, be removed
sār
had departed
מֵעָלָֽיו׃

מֵעָלָֽיו׃

mê·‘ā·lāw

from him .

Hebrew Preposition-m | third person masculine singular
Strongs 5921
BSB/Thayers prep<BR> 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 <BR> 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 <BR> 1b) above, beyond, over (of excess) <BR> 1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence) <BR> 1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition) <BR> 1e) over (of suspension or extension) <BR> 1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity) <BR> 1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion) <BR> 1h) to (as a dative) <BR> conj <BR> 2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although
mê·‘ā·lāw
from him .
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Then the Philistines seized him, gouged out his eyes, and brought him down to Gaza, where he was bound with bronze shackles and forced to grind grain in the prison.
פְלִשְׁתִּ֔ים

פְלִשְׁתִּ֔ים

p̄ə·liš·tîm

Then the Philistines

Hebrew Noun - proper - masculine plural
Strongs 6430
BSB/Thayers Philistine = |immigrants|<BR> 1) an inhabitant of Philistia; descendants of Mizraim who immigrated from Caphtor (Crete?) to the western seacoast of Canaan
p̄ə·liš·tîm
Then the Philistines
וַיֹּאחֲז֣וּהוּ

וַיֹּאחֲז֣וּהוּ

way·yō·ḥă·zū·hū

seized him ,

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural | third person masculine singular
Strongs 270
BSB/Thayers 1) grasp, take hold, seize, take possession <BR> 1a) (Qal) to grasp, take hold of <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be caught, grasped, be settled <BR> 1c) (Piel) to enclose, overlay <BR> 1d) (Hophal) fastened
way·yō·ḥă·zū·hū
seized him ,
וַֽיְנַקְּר֖וּ

וַֽיְנַקְּר֖וּ

way·naq·qə·rū

gouged out

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strongs 5365
BSB/Thayers 1) to bore, pick, dig, pick out <BR> 1a) (Qal) to bore, pick, dig <BR> 1b) (Piel) to bore out <BR> 1c) (Pual) to be dug out
way·naq·qə·rū
gouged out
אֶת־

אֶת־

’eṯ-

-

Hebrew 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
’eṯ-
-
עֵינָ֑יו

עֵינָ֑יו

‘ê·nāw

his eyes ,

Hebrew Noun - cdc | third person masculine singular
Strongs 5869
BSB/Thayers 1) eye <BR> 1a) eye <BR> 1a1) of physical eye <BR> 1a2) as showing mental qualities <BR> 1a3) of mental and spiritual faculties (fig.) <BR> 2) spring, fountain
‘ê·nāw
his eyes ,
וַיּוֹרִ֨ידוּ

וַיּוֹרִ֨ידוּ

way·yō·w·rî·ḏū

and brought him down

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strongs 3381
BSB/Thayers 1) to go down, descend, decline, march down, sink down <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to go or come down <BR> 1a2) to sink <BR> 1a3) to be prostrated <BR> 1a4) to come down (of revelation) <BR> 1b) (Hiphil) <BR> 1b1) to bring down <BR> 1b2) to send down <BR> 1b3) to take down <BR> 1b4) to lay prostrate <BR> 1b5) to let down <BR> 1c) (Hophal) <BR> 1c1) to be brought down <BR> 1c2) to be taken down
way·yō·w·rî·ḏū
and brought him down
אוֹת֜וֹ

אוֹת֜וֹ

’ō·w·ṯōw

-

Hebrew 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
’ō·w·ṯōw
-
עַזָּ֗תָה

עַזָּ֗תָה

‘az·zā·ṯāh

to Gaza ,

Hebrew Noun - proper - feminine singular | third person feminine singular
Strongs 5804
BSB/Thayers Azzah = |the strong|<BR> 1) another name for 'Gaza', a city of the Philistines located in the extreme southwest of Palestine close to the Mediterranean
‘az·zā·ṯāh
to Gaza ,
וַיַּאַסְר֙וּהוּ֙

וַיַּאַסְר֙וּהוּ֙

way·ya·’as·rū·hū

where he was bound

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural | third person masculine singular
Strongs 631
BSB/Thayers 1) to tie, bind, imprison <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to tie, bind <BR> 1a2) to tie, harness <BR> 1a3) to bind (with cords) <BR> 1a4) to gird (rare and late) <BR> 1a5) to begin the battle, make the attack <BR> 1a6) of obligation of oath (figurative) <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be imprisoned, bound <BR> 1c) (Pual) to be taken prisoner
way·ya·’as·rū·hū
where he was bound
בַּֽנְחֻשְׁתַּ֔יִם

בַּֽנְחֻשְׁתַּ֔יִם

ban·ḥuš·ta·yim

with bronze shackles

Hebrew Preposition-b, Article | Noun - fd
Strongs 5178
BSB/Thayers 1) copper, bronze <BR> 1a) copper (ore), bronze (as copper alloy)<BR> 1b) fetters (of copper or bronze) <BR> 1c) copper (as value) <BR> 2) lust, harlotry <BR> 2a) meaning dubious
ban·ḥuš·ta·yim
with bronze shackles
וַיְהִ֥י

וַיְהִ֥י

way·hî

and forced

Hebrew 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 <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) ----- <BR> 1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass <BR> 1a1b) to come about, come to pass <BR> 1a2) to come into being, become <BR> 1a2a) to arise, appear, come <BR> 1a2b) to become <BR> 1a2b1) to become <BR> 1a2b2) to become like <BR> 1a2b3) to be instituted, be established <BR> 1a3) to be <BR> 1a3a) to exist, be in existence <BR> 1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time) <BR> 1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality) <BR> 1a3d) to accompany, be with <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about <BR> 1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone
way·hî
and forced
טוֹחֵ֖ן

טוֹחֵ֖ן

ṭō·w·ḥên

to grind

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strongs 2912
BSB/Thayers 1) (Qal) to grind, crush
ṭō·w·ḥên
to grind
בְּבֵ֥ית

בְּבֵ֥ית

bə·ḇêṯ

grain in the prison

Hebrew Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strongs 1004
BSB/Thayers nm <BR> 1) house <BR> 1a) house, dwelling habitation <BR> 1b) shelter or abode of animals <BR> 1c) human bodies (fig.) <BR> 1d) of Sheol <BR> 1e) of abode of light and darkness <BR> 1f) of land of Ephraim <BR> 2) place <BR> 3) receptacle <BR> 4) home, house as containing a family <BR> 5) household, family <BR> 5a) those belonging to the same household <BR> 5b) family of descendants, descendants as organized body <BR> 6) household affairs <BR> 7) inwards (metaph.) <BR> 8) (TWOT) temple <BR> adv <BR> 9) on the inside <BR> prep <BR> 10) within
bə·ḇêṯ
grain in the prison
הָאֲסִירִים׃

הָאֲסִירִים׃

hå̄·ʾă·sī·rīm

. . . .

Hebrew Article | Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine plural
Strongs 615
BSB/Thayers 1) prisoner, captive, bondman
hå̄·ʾă·sī·rīm
. . . .
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However, the hair of his head began to grow back after it had been shaved.
שְׂעַר־

שְׂעַר־

śə·‘ar-

However, the hair

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular construct
Strongs 8181
BSB/Thayers 1) hair <BR> 1a) hair (of animals, man) <BR> 1b) hair (of garment made of hair)
śə·‘ar-
However, the hair
רֹאשׁ֛וֹ

רֹאשׁ֛וֹ

rō·šōw

of his head

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strongs 7218
BSB/Thayers 1) head, top, summit, upper part, chief, total, sum, height, front, beginning <BR> 1a) head (of man, animals) <BR> 1b) top, tip (of mountain) <BR> 1c) height (of stars) <BR> 1d) chief, head (of man, city, nation, place, family, priest) <BR> 1e) head, front, beginning <BR> 1f) chief, choicest, best <BR> 1g) head, division, company, band <BR> 1h) sum
rō·šōw
of his head
וַיָּ֧חֶל

וַיָּ֧חֶל

way·yā·ḥel

began

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 2490
BSB/Thayers 1) to profane, defile, pollute, desecrate, begin <BR> 1a) (Niphal) <BR> 1a1) to profane oneself, defile oneself, pollute oneself <BR> 1a1a) ritually <BR> 1a1b) sexually <BR> 1a2) to be polluted, be defiled <BR> 1b) (Piel) <BR> 1b1) to profane, make common, defile, pollute <BR> 1b2) to violate the honour of, dishonour <BR> 1b3) to violate (a covenant) <BR> 1b4) to treat as common <BR> 1c) (Pual) to profane (name of God) <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) <BR> 1d1) to let be profaned <BR> 1d2) to begin <BR> 1e) (Hophal) to be begun <BR> 2) to wound (fatally), bore through, pierce, bore <BR> 2a) (Qal) to pierce <BR> 2b) (Pual) to be slain <BR> 2c) (Poel) to wound, pierce <BR> 2d) (Poal) to be wounded <BR> 3) (Piel) to play the flute or pipe
way·yā·ḥel
began
לְצַמֵּ֖חַ

לְצַמֵּ֖חַ

lə·ṣam·mê·aḥ

to grow

Hebrew Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct
Strongs 6779
BSB/Thayers 1) to sprout, spring up, grow up <BR> 1a)(Qal) <BR> 1a1) to sprout, spring up <BR> 1a1a) of plants <BR> 1a1b) of hair <BR> 1a1c) of speech (fig.) <BR> 1b) (Piel) to grow abundantly or thickly <BR> 1c) (Hiphil) <BR> 1c1) to cause to grow <BR> 1c2) to cause to sprout
lə·ṣam·mê·aḥ
to grow
כַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר

כַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר

ka·’ă·šer

back after

Hebrew Preposition-k | Pronoun - relative
Strongs 834
BSB/Thayers 1) (relative part.) <BR> 1a) which, who <BR> 1b) that which <BR> 2) (conj) <BR> 2a) that (in obj clause) <BR> 2b) when <BR> 2c) since <BR> 2d) as <BR> 2e) conditional if
ka·’ă·šer
back after
גֻּלָּֽח׃פ

גֻּלָּֽח׃פ

gul·lāḥ

it had been shaved .

Hebrew Verb - Pual - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 1548
BSB/Thayers 1) to poll, shave, shave off, be bald <BR> 1a) (Piel) <BR> 1a1) to shave <BR> 1a2) to shave off <BR> 1a3) (fig. of devastation) <BR> 1b)(Pual) to be shaven <BR> 1c) (Hithpael) to shave oneself
gul·lāḥ
it had been shaved .
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Now the lords of the Philistines gathered together to offer a great sacrifice to their god Dagon. They rejoiced and said, “Our god has delivered Samson our enemy into our hands.”
וְסַרְנֵ֣י

וְסַרְנֵ֣י

wə·sar·nê

Now the lords

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct
Strongs 5633
BSB/Thayers 1) lord, ruler, tyrant <BR> 2) axle
wə·sar·nê
Now the lords
פְלִשְׁתִּ֗ים

פְלִשְׁתִּ֗ים

p̄ə·liš·tîm

of the Philistines

Hebrew Noun - proper - masculine plural
Strongs 6430
BSB/Thayers Philistine = |immigrants|<BR> 1) an inhabitant of Philistia; descendants of Mizraim who immigrated from Caphtor (Crete?) to the western seacoast of Canaan
p̄ə·liš·tîm
of the Philistines
נֶֽאֱסְפוּ֙

נֶֽאֱסְפוּ֙

nɛ·ʾɛ̆s·p̄ū

gathered together

Hebrew Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person common plural
Strongs 622
BSB/Thayers 1) to gather, receive, remove, gather in <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to gather, collect <BR> 1a2) to gather (an individual into company of others) <BR> 1a3) to bring up the rear <BR> 1a4) to gather and take away, remove, withdraw <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to assemble, be gathered <BR> 1b2) (pass of Qal 1a2) <BR> 1b2a) to be gathered to one's fathers <BR> 1b2b) to be brought in or into (association with others) <BR> 1b3) (pass of Qal 1a4) <BR> 1b3a) to be taken away, removed, perish <BR> 1c) (Piel) <BR> 1c1) to gather (harvest) <BR> 1c2) to take in, receive into <BR> 1c3) rearguard, rearward (subst) <BR> 1d) (Pual) to be gathered <BR> 1e) (Hithpael) to gather oneself or themselves
nɛ·ʾɛ̆s·p̄ū
gathered together
לִזְבֹּ֧חַ

לִזְבֹּ֧חַ

liz·bō·aḥ

to offer

Hebrew Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Strongs 2076
BSB/Thayers 1) to slaughter, kill, sacrifice, slaughter for sacrifice <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to slaughter for sacrifice <BR> 1a2) to slaughter for eating <BR> 1a3) to slaughter in divine judgment <BR> 1b) (Piel) to sacrifice, offer sacrifice
liz·bō·aḥ
to offer
גָּד֛וֹל

גָּד֛וֹל

gā·ḏō·wl

a great

Hebrew Adjective - masculine singular
Strongs 1419
BSB/Thayers adj <BR> 1) great <BR> 1a) large (in magnitude and extent) <BR> 1b) in number <BR> 1c) in intensity <BR> 1d) loud (in sound) <BR> 1e) older (in age) <BR> 1f) in importance <BR> 1f1) important things <BR> 1f2) great, distinguished (of men) <BR> 1f3) God Himself (of God) <BR> subst <BR> 1g) great things <BR> 1h) haughty things <BR> 1i) greatness <BR> n pr m <BR> 1j) (CLBL) Haggedolim, the great man?, father of Zabdiel
gā·ḏō·wl
a great
זֶֽבַח־

זֶֽבַח־

ze·ḇaḥ-

sacrifice

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 2077
BSB/Thayers 1) sacrifice <BR> 1a) sacrifices of righteousness <BR> 1b) sacrifices of strife <BR> 1c) sacrifices to dead things <BR> 1d) the covenant sacrifice <BR> 1e) the passover <BR> 1f) annual sacrifice <BR> 1g) thank offering
ze·ḇaḥ-
sacrifice
אֱלֹהֵיהֶ֖ם

אֱלֹהֵיהֶ֖ם

’ĕ·lō·hê·hem

to their god

Hebrew Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural
Strongs 430
BSB/Thayers 1) (plural) <BR> 1a) rulers, judges <BR> 1b) divine ones <BR> 1c) angels <BR> 1d) gods <BR> 2) (plural intensive-singular meaning) <BR> 2a) god, goddess <BR> 2b) godlike one <BR> 2c) works or special possessions of God <BR> 2d) the (true) God <BR> 2e) God
’ĕ·lō·hê·hem
to their god
לְדָג֥וֹן

לְדָג֥וֹן

lə·ḏā·ḡō·wn

Dagon .

Hebrew Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strongs 1712
BSB/Thayers Dagon = |a fish|<BR> 1) a Philistine deity of fertility; represented with the face and hands of a man and the tail of a fish
lə·ḏā·ḡō·wn
Dagon .
וּלְשִׂמְחָ֑ה

וּלְשִׂמְחָ֑ה

ū·lə·śim·ḥāh

They rejoiced

Hebrew Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular
Strongs 8057
BSB/Thayers 1) joy, mirth, gladness <BR> 1a) mirth, gladness, joy, gaiety, pleasure <BR> 1b) joy (of God)<BR> 1c) glad result, happy issue
ū·lə·śim·ḥāh
They rejoiced
וַיֹּ֣אמְר֔וּ

וַיֹּ֣אמְר֔וּ

way·yō·mə·rū

and said ,

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strongs 559
BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter <BR> 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called <BR> 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch
way·yō·mə·rū
and said ,
אֱלֹהֵ֙ינוּ֙

אֱלֹהֵ֙ינוּ֙

’ĕ·lō·hê·nū

“ Our god

Hebrew Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common plural
Strongs 430
BSB/Thayers 1) (plural) <BR> 1a) rulers, judges <BR> 1b) divine ones <BR> 1c) angels <BR> 1d) gods <BR> 2) (plural intensive-singular meaning) <BR> 2a) god, goddess <BR> 2b) godlike one <BR> 2c) works or special possessions of God <BR> 2d) the (true) God <BR> 2e) God
’ĕ·lō·hê·nū
“ Our god
נָתַ֤ן

נָתַ֤ן

nā·ṯan

has delivered

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 5414
BSB/Thayers 1) to give, put, set <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to give, bestow, grant, permit, ascribe, employ, devote, consecrate, dedicate, pay wages, sell, exchange, lend, commit, entrust, give over, deliver up, yield produce, occasion, produce, requite to, report, mention, utter, stretch out, extend <BR> 1a2) to put, set, put on, put upon, set, appoint, assign, designate <BR> 1a3) to make, constitute <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be given, be bestowed, be provided, be entrusted to, be granted to, be permitted, be issued, be published, be uttered, be assigned <BR> 1b2) to be set, be put, be made, be inflicted <BR> 1c) (Hophal) <BR> 1c1) to be given, be bestowed, be given up, be delivered up <BR> 1c2) to be put upon
nā·ṯan
has delivered
שִׁמְשׁ֥וֹן

שִׁמְשׁ֥וֹן

šim·šō·wn

Samson

Hebrew Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strongs 8123
BSB/Thayers Samson = |like the sun|<BR> 1) a Danite, son of Manoah, a Nazarite for life, and a judge of Israel for 20 years
šim·šō·wn
Samson
אוֹיְבֵֽינוּ׃

אוֹיְבֵֽינוּ׃

’ō·wy·ḇê·nū

our enemy

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct | first person common plural
Strongs 341
BSB/Thayers 1) (Qal) enemy <BR> 1a) personal <BR> 1b) national
’ō·wy·ḇê·nū
our enemy
בְּיָדֵ֔נוּ

בְּיָדֵ֔נוּ

bə·yā·ḏê·nū

into our hands . ”

Hebrew Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common plural
Strongs 3027
BSB/Thayers 1) hand <BR> 1a) hand (of man)<BR> 1b) strength, power (fig.) <BR> 1c) side (of land), part, portion (metaph.) (fig.) <BR> 1d) (various special, technical senses) <BR> 1d1) sign, monument <BR> 1d2) part, fractional part, share <BR> 1d3) time, repetition <BR> 1d4) axle-trees, axle <BR> 1d5) stays, support (for laver) <BR> 1d6) tenons (in tabernacle) <BR> 1d7) a phallus, a hand (meaning unsure) <BR> 1d8) wrists
bə·yā·ḏê·nū
into our hands . ”
אֵ֖ת

אֵ֖ת

’êṯ

-

Hebrew 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
’êṯ
-
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And when the people saw him, they praised their god, saying: “Our god has delivered into our hands our enemy who destroyed our land and multiplied our dead.”
הָעָ֔ם

הָעָ֔ם

hā·‘ām

And when the people

Hebrew Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 5971
BSB/Thayers 1) nation, people <BR> 1a) people, nation <BR> 1b) persons, members of one's people, compatriots, country-men <BR> 2) kinsman, kindred
hā·‘ām
And when the people
וַיִּרְא֤וּ

וַיִּרְא֤וּ

way·yir·’ū

saw him ,

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strongs 7200
BSB/Thayers 1) to see, look at, inspect, perceive, consider <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to see <BR> 1a2) to see, perceive <BR> 1a3) to see, have vision <BR> 1a4) to look at, see, regard, look after, see after, learn about, observe, watch, look upon, look out, find out <BR> 1a5) to see, observe, consider, look at, give attention to, discern, distinguish <BR> 1a6) to look at, gaze at <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to appear, present oneself <BR> 1b2) to be seen <BR> 1b3) to be visible <BR> 1c) (Pual) to be seen <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) <BR> 1d1) to cause to see, show <BR> 1d2) to cause to look intently at, behold, cause to gaze at <BR> 1e) (Hophal) <BR> 1e1) to be caused to see, be shown <BR> 1e2) to be exhibited to <BR> 1f) (Hithpael) to look at each other, face
way·yir·’ū
saw him ,
אֹתוֹ֙

אֹתוֹ֙

’ō·ṯōw

-

Hebrew 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
’ō·ṯōw
-
וַֽיְהַלְל֖וּ

וַֽיְהַלְל֖וּ

way·hal·lū

they praised

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strongs 1984
BSB/Thayers 1) to shine <BR> 1a) (Qal) to shine (fig. of God's favour) <BR> 1b) (Hiphil) to flash forth light <BR> 2) to praise, boast, be boastful <BR> 2a) (Qal) <BR> 2a1) to be boastful <BR> 2a2) boastful ones, boasters (participle) <BR> 2b) (Piel) <BR> 2b1) to praise <BR> 2b2) to boast, make a boast <BR> 2c) (Pual) <BR> 2c1) to be praised, be made praiseworthy, be commended, be worthy of praise <BR> 2d) (Hithpael) to boast, glory, make one's boast <BR> 2e) (Poel) to make a fool of, make into a fool <BR> 2f) (Hithpoel) to act madly, act like a madman
way·hal·lū
they praised
אֶת־

אֶת־

’eṯ-

-

Hebrew 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
’eṯ-
-
אֱלֹהֵיהֶ֑ם

אֱלֹהֵיהֶ֑ם

’ĕ·lō·hê·hem

their god ,

Hebrew Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural
Strongs 430
BSB/Thayers 1) (plural) <BR> 1a) rulers, judges <BR> 1b) divine ones <BR> 1c) angels <BR> 1d) gods <BR> 2) (plural intensive-singular meaning) <BR> 2a) god, goddess <BR> 2b) godlike one <BR> 2c) works or special possessions of God <BR> 2d) the (true) God <BR> 2e) God
’ĕ·lō·hê·hem
their god ,
כִּ֣י

כִּ֣י

kî

saying

Hebrew Conjunction
Strongs 3588
BSB/Thayers 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since <BR> 1a) that <BR> 1a1) yea, indeed <BR> 1b) when (of time) <BR> 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) <BR> 1c) because, since (causal connection) <BR> 1d) but (after negative) <BR> 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if <BR> 1f) but rather, but <BR> 1g) except that <BR> 1h) only, nevertheless <BR> 1i) surely <BR> 1j) that is <BR> 1k) but if <BR> 1l) for though <BR> 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore
kî
saying
אָמְר֗וּ

אָמְר֗וּ

’ā·mə·rū

:

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural
Strongs 559
BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter <BR> 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called <BR> 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch
’ā·mə·rū
:
אֱלֹהֵ֤ינוּ

אֱלֹהֵ֤ינוּ

’ĕ·lō·hê·nū

“ Our god

Hebrew Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common plural
Strongs 430
BSB/Thayers 1) (plural) <BR> 1a) rulers, judges <BR> 1b) divine ones <BR> 1c) angels <BR> 1d) gods <BR> 2) (plural intensive-singular meaning) <BR> 2a) god, goddess <BR> 2b) godlike one <BR> 2c) works or special possessions of God <BR> 2d) the (true) God <BR> 2e) God
’ĕ·lō·hê·nū
“ Our god
נָתַ֨ן

נָתַ֨ן

nā·ṯan

has delivered

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 5414
BSB/Thayers 1) to give, put, set <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to give, bestow, grant, permit, ascribe, employ, devote, consecrate, dedicate, pay wages, sell, exchange, lend, commit, entrust, give over, deliver up, yield produce, occasion, produce, requite to, report, mention, utter, stretch out, extend <BR> 1a2) to put, set, put on, put upon, set, appoint, assign, designate <BR> 1a3) to make, constitute <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be given, be bestowed, be provided, be entrusted to, be granted to, be permitted, be issued, be published, be uttered, be assigned <BR> 1b2) to be set, be put, be made, be inflicted <BR> 1c) (Hophal) <BR> 1c1) to be given, be bestowed, be given up, be delivered up <BR> 1c2) to be put upon
nā·ṯan
has delivered
בְיָדֵ֙נוּ֙

בְיָדֵ֙נוּ֙

ḇə·yā·ḏê·nū

into our hands

Hebrew Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common plural
Strongs 3027
BSB/Thayers 1) hand <BR> 1a) hand (of man)<BR> 1b) strength, power (fig.) <BR> 1c) side (of land), part, portion (metaph.) (fig.) <BR> 1d) (various special, technical senses) <BR> 1d1) sign, monument <BR> 1d2) part, fractional part, share <BR> 1d3) time, repetition <BR> 1d4) axle-trees, axle <BR> 1d5) stays, support (for laver) <BR> 1d6) tenons (in tabernacle) <BR> 1d7) a phallus, a hand (meaning unsure) <BR> 1d8) wrists
ḇə·yā·ḏê·nū
into our hands
אֶת־

אֶת־

’eṯ-

-

Hebrew 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
’eṯ-
-
א֣וֹיְבֵ֔נוּ

א֣וֹיְבֵ֔נוּ

’ō·wy·ḇê·nū

our enemy

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular construct | first person common plural
Strongs 341
BSB/Thayers 1) (Qal) enemy <BR> 1a) personal <BR> 1b) national
’ō·wy·ḇê·nū
our enemy
וְאֵת֙

וְאֵת֙

wə·’êṯ

-

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | 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
wə·’êṯ
-
מַחֲרִ֣יב

מַחֲרִ֣יב

ma·ḥă·rîḇ

who destroyed

Hebrew Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular construct
Strongs 2717
BSB/Thayers 1) to be waste, lay waste, make desolate, be desolate, be in ruins <BR> 1a) (Qal) to be waste, be desolate <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be made desolate <BR> 1b2) desolate (participle) <BR> 1c) (Hiphil) to lay waste, make desolate <BR> 1d) (Hophal) to be laid waste <BR> 2) to be dry, be dried up <BR> 2a) (Qal) to be dried, be dried up <BR> 2b) (Pual) to be dried <BR> 2c) (Hiphil) to dry up <BR> 2d) (Hophal) to be dried up <BR> 3) to attack, smite down, slay, fight
ma·ḥă·rîḇ
who destroyed
אַרְצֵ֔נוּ

אַרְצֵ֔נוּ

’ar·ṣê·nū

our land

Hebrew Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common plural
Strongs 776
BSB/Thayers 1) land, earth<BR> 1a) earth <BR> 1a1) whole earth (as opposed to a part) <BR> 1a2) earth (as opposed to heaven) <BR> 1a3) earth (inhabitants) <BR> 1b) land <BR> 1b1) country, territory <BR> 1b2) district, region <BR> 1b3) tribal territory <BR> 1b4) piece of ground <BR> 1b5) land of Canaan, Israel <BR> 1b6) inhabitants of land <BR> 1b7) Sheol, land without return, (under) world <BR> 1b8) city (-state) <BR> 1c) ground, surface of the earth <BR> 1c1) ground <BR> 1c2) soil <BR> 1d) (in phrases) <BR> 1d1) people of the land <BR> 1d2) space or distance of country (in measurements of distance) <BR> 1d3) level or plain country <BR> 1d4) land of the living <BR> 1d5) end(s) of the earth <BR> 1e) (almost wholly late in usage) <BR> 1e1) lands, countries <BR> 1e1a) often in contrast to Canaan
’ar·ṣê·nū
our land
וַאֲשֶׁ֥ר

וַאֲשֶׁ֥ר

wa·’ă·šer

and

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - relative
Strongs 834
BSB/Thayers 1) (relative part.) <BR> 1a) which, who <BR> 1b) that which <BR> 2) (conj) <BR> 2a) that (in obj clause) <BR> 2b) when <BR> 2c) since <BR> 2d) as <BR> 2e) conditional if
wa·’ă·šer
and
הִרְבָּ֖ה

הִרְבָּ֖ה

hir·bāh

multiplied

Hebrew Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 7235
BSB/Thayers 1) be or become great, be or become many, be or become much, be or become numerous <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to become many, become numerous, multiply (of people, animals, things) <BR> 1a2) to be or grow great <BR> 1b) (Piel) to make large, enlarge, increase, become many <BR> 1c) (Hiphil) <BR> 1c1) to make much, make many, have many <BR> 1c1a) to multiply, increase <BR> 1c1b) to make much to do, do much in respect of, transgress greatly <BR> 1c1c) to increase greatly or exceedingly <BR> 1c2) to make great, enlarge, do much <BR> 2) (Qal) to shoot
hir·bāh
multiplied
אֶת־

אֶת־

’eṯ-

-

Hebrew 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
’eṯ-
-
חֲלָלֵֽינוּ׃

חֲלָלֵֽינוּ׃

ḥă·lā·lê·nū

our dead . ”

Hebrew Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common plural
Strongs 2491
BSB/Thayers n m <BR> 1) slain, fatally wounded, pierced <BR> 1a) pierced, fatally wounded <BR> 1b) slain <BR> adj<BR> 2) (CLBL) profaned <BR> 2a) defiled, profaned (by divorce)
ḥă·lā·lê·nū
our dead . ”
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And while their hearts were merry, they said, “Call for Samson to entertain us.” So they called Samson out of the prison to entertain them. And they stationed him between the pillars.
וַֽיְהִי֙

וַֽיְהִי֙

way·hî

And

Hebrew 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 <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) ----- <BR> 1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass <BR> 1a1b) to come about, come to pass <BR> 1a2) to come into being, become <BR> 1a2a) to arise, appear, come <BR> 1a2b) to become <BR> 1a2b1) to become <BR> 1a2b2) to become like <BR> 1a2b3) to be instituted, be established <BR> 1a3) to be <BR> 1a3a) to exist, be in existence <BR> 1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time) <BR> 1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality) <BR> 1a3d) to accompany, be with <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about <BR> 1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone
way·hî
And
לִבָּ֔ם

לִבָּ֔ם

lib·bām

while their hearts

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural
Strongs 3820
BSB/Thayers 1) inner man, mind, will, heart, understanding <BR> 1a) inner part, midst <BR> 1a1) midst (of things) <BR> 1a2) heart (of man) <BR> 1a3) soul, heart (of man) <BR> 1a4) mind, knowledge, thinking, reflection, memory <BR> 1a5) inclination, resolution, determination (of will) <BR> 1a6) conscience <BR> 1a7) heart (of moral character) <BR> 1a8) as seat of appetites <BR> 1a9) as seat of emotions and passions 1a10) as seat of courage
lib·bām
while their hearts
כִּי

כִּי

kī

-

Hebrew Preposition
Strongs 3588
BSB/Thayers 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since <BR> 1a) that <BR> 1a1) yea, indeed <BR> 1b) when (of time) <BR> 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) <BR> 1c) because, since (causal connection) <BR> 1d) but (after negative) <BR> 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if <BR> 1f) but rather, but <BR> 1g) except that <BR> 1h) only, nevertheless <BR> 1i) surely <BR> 1j) that is <BR> 1k) but if <BR> 1l) for though <BR> 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore
kī
-
טוֹב

טוֹב

ṭōḇ

were merry ,

Hebrew Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 2895
BSB/Thayers
ṭōḇ
were merry ,
וַיֹּ֣אמְר֔וּ

וַיֹּ֣אמְר֔וּ

way·yō·mə·rū

they said ,

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strongs 559
BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter <BR> 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called <BR> 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch
way·yō·mə·rū
they said ,
קִרְא֥וּ

קִרְא֥וּ

qir·’ū

“ Call

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural
Strongs 7121
BSB/Thayers 1) to call, call out, recite, read, cry out, proclaim <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to call, cry, utter a loud sound <BR> 1a2) to call unto, cry (for help), call (with name of God) <BR> 1a3) to proclaim <BR> 1a4) to read aloud, read (to oneself), read <BR> 1a5) to summon, invite, call for, call and commission, appoint, call and endow <BR> 1a6) to call, name, give name to, call by <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to call oneself <BR> 1b2) to be called, be proclaimed, be read aloud, be summoned, be named <BR> 1c) (Pual) to be called, be named, be called out, be chosen
qir·’ū
“ Call
לְשִׁמְשׁ֖וֹן

לְשִׁמְשׁ֖וֹן

lə·šim·šō·wn

for Samson

Hebrew Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strongs 8123
BSB/Thayers Samson = |like the sun|<BR> 1) a Danite, son of Manoah, a Nazarite for life, and a judge of Israel for 20 years
lə·šim·šō·wn
for Samson
וִישַֽׂחֶק־

וִישַֽׂחֶק־

wî·śa·ḥeq-

to entertain

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 7832
BSB/Thayers 1) to laugh, play, mock <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to laugh (usually in contempt or derision) <BR> 1a2) to sport, play <BR> 1b) (Piel) <BR> 1b1) to make sport <BR> 1b2) to jest <BR> 1b3) to play (including instrumental music, singing, dancing) <BR> 1c) (Hiphil) to laugh mockingly
wî·śa·ḥeq-
to entertain
לָ֑נוּ

לָ֑נוּ

lā·nū

us . ”

Hebrew Preposition | first person common plural
Strongs
BSB/Thayers
lā·nū
us . ”
וַיִּקְרְא֨וּ

וַיִּקְרְא֨וּ

way·yiq·rə·’ū

So they called

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strongs 7121
BSB/Thayers 1) to call, call out, recite, read, cry out, proclaim <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to call, cry, utter a loud sound <BR> 1a2) to call unto, cry (for help), call (with name of God) <BR> 1a3) to proclaim <BR> 1a4) to read aloud, read (to oneself), read <BR> 1a5) to summon, invite, call for, call and commission, appoint, call and endow <BR> 1a6) to call, name, give name to, call by <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to call oneself <BR> 1b2) to be called, be proclaimed, be read aloud, be summoned, be named <BR> 1c) (Pual) to be called, be named, be called out, be chosen
way·yiq·rə·’ū
So they called
לְשִׁמְשׁ֜וֹן

לְשִׁמְשׁ֜וֹן

lə·šim·šō·wn

Samson

Hebrew Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strongs 8123
BSB/Thayers Samson = |like the sun|<BR> 1) a Danite, son of Manoah, a Nazarite for life, and a judge of Israel for 20 years
lə·šim·šō·wn
Samson
מִבֵּ֣ית

מִבֵּ֣ית

mib·bêṯ

out of the prison

Hebrew Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strongs 1004
BSB/Thayers nm <BR> 1) house <BR> 1a) house, dwelling habitation <BR> 1b) shelter or abode of animals <BR> 1c) human bodies (fig.) <BR> 1d) of Sheol <BR> 1e) of abode of light and darkness <BR> 1f) of land of Ephraim <BR> 2) place <BR> 3) receptacle <BR> 4) home, house as containing a family <BR> 5) household, family <BR> 5a) those belonging to the same household <BR> 5b) family of descendants, descendants as organized body <BR> 6) household affairs <BR> 7) inwards (metaph.) <BR> 8) (TWOT) temple <BR> adv <BR> 9) on the inside <BR> prep <BR> 10) within
mib·bêṯ
out of the prison
האסירים

האסירים

h·s·rm

. . .

Hebrew Article | Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine plural
Strongs 615
BSB/Thayers 1) prisoner, captive, bondman
h·s·rm
. . .
וַיְצַחֵק֙

וַיְצַחֵק֙

way·ṣa·ḥêq

to entertain them .

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 6711
BSB/Thayers 1) to laugh, mock, play <BR> 1a) (Qal) to laugh <BR> 1b) (Piel) <BR> 1b1) to jest <BR> 1b2) to sport, play, make sport, toy with, make a toy of
way·ṣa·ḥêq
to entertain them .
לִפְנֵיהֶ֔ם

לִפְנֵיהֶ֔ם

lip̄·nê·hem

. . .

Hebrew Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural
Strongs 6440
BSB/Thayers 1) face <BR> 1a) face, faces <BR> 1b) presence, person <BR> 1c) face (of seraphim or cherubim) <BR> 1d) face (of animals) <BR> 1e) face, surface (of ground) <BR> 1f) as adv of loc/temp <BR> 1f1) before and behind, toward, in front of, forward, formerly, from beforetime, before <BR> 1g) with prep <BR> 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
lip̄·nê·hem
. . .
וַיַּעֲמִ֥ידוּ

וַיַּעֲמִ֥ידוּ

way·ya·‘ă·mî·ḏū

And they stationed

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strongs 5975
BSB/Thayers 1) to stand, remain, endure, take one's stand <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 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 <BR> 1a2) to stand still, stop (moving or doing), cease <BR> 1a3) to tarry, delay, remain, continue, abide, endure, persist, be steadfast <BR> 1a4) to make a stand, hold one's ground <BR> 1a5) to stand upright, remain standing, stand up, rise, be erect, be upright <BR> 1a6) to arise, appear, come on the scene, stand forth, appear, rise up or against <BR> 1a7) to stand with, take one's stand, be appointed, grow flat, grow insipid <BR> 1b) (Hiphil) <BR> 1b1) to station, set <BR> 1b2) to cause to stand firm, maintain <BR> 1b3) to cause to stand up, cause to set up, erect <BR> 1b4) to present (one) before (king) <BR> 1b5) to appoint, ordain, establish <BR> 1c) (Hophal) to be presented, be caused to stand, be stood before
way·ya·‘ă·mî·ḏū
And they stationed
אוֹת֖וֹ

אוֹת֖וֹ

’ō·w·ṯōw

him

Hebrew 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
’ō·w·ṯōw
him
בֵּ֥ין

בֵּ֥ין

bên

between

Hebrew Preposition
Strongs 996
BSB/Thayers 1) between, among, in the midst of (with other preps), from between
bên
between
הָעַמּוּדִֽים׃

הָעַמּוּדִֽים׃

hā·‘am·mū·ḏîm

the pillars .

Hebrew Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strongs 5982
BSB/Thayers 1) pillar, column <BR> 1a) pillar <BR> 1b) column, upright <BR> 1c) column (of smoke)
hā·‘am·mū·ḏîm
the pillars .
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Samson said to the servant who held his hand, “Lead me where I can feel the pillars supporting the temple, so I can lean against them.”
שִׁמְשׁ֜וֹן

שִׁמְשׁ֜וֹן

šim·šō·wn

Samson

Hebrew Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strongs 8123
BSB/Thayers Samson = |like the sun|<BR> 1) a Danite, son of Manoah, a Nazarite for life, and a judge of Israel for 20 years
šim·šō·wn
Samson
וַיֹּ֨אמֶר

וַיֹּ֨אמֶר

way·yō·mer

said

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 559
BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter <BR> 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called <BR> 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch
way·yō·mer
said
אֶל־

אֶל־

’el-

to

Hebrew Preposition
Strongs 413
BSB/Thayers 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) <BR> 2) into (limit is actually entered) <BR> 2a) in among <BR> 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) <BR> 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) <BR> 5) in addition to, to <BR> 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of <BR> 7) according to (rule or standard) <BR> 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) <BR> 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to)
’el-
to
הַנַּ֨עַר

הַנַּ֨עַר

han·na·‘ar

the servant

Hebrew Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 5288
BSB/Thayers 1) a boy, lad, servant, youth, retainer <BR> 1a) boy, lad, youth <BR> 1b) servant, retainer
han·na·‘ar
the servant
הַמַּחֲזִ֣יק

הַמַּחֲזִ֣יק

ham·ma·ḥă·zîq

who held

Hebrew Article | Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular
Strongs 2388
BSB/Thayers 1) to strengthen, prevail, harden, be strong, become strong, be courageous, be firm, grow firm, be resolute, be sore <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to be strong, grow strong <BR> 1a1a) to prevail, prevail upon <BR> 1a1b) to be firm, be caught fast, be secure <BR> 1a1c) to press, be urgent <BR> 1a1d) to grow stout, grow rigid, grow hard (bad sense) <BR> 1a1e) to be severe, be grievous <BR> 1a2) to strengthen <BR> 1b) (Piel) <BR> 1b1) to make strong <BR> 1b2) to restore to strength, give strength <BR> 1b3) to strengthen, sustain, encourage <BR> 1b4) to make strong, make bold, encourage <BR> 1b5) to make firm <BR> 1b6) to make rigid, make hard <BR> 1c) (Hiphil) <BR> 1c1) to make strong, strengthen <BR> 1c2) to make firm <BR> 1c3) to display strength <BR> 1c4) to make severe <BR> 1c5) to support <BR> 1c6) to repair <BR> 1c7) to prevail, prevail upon <BR> 1c8) to have or take or keep hold of, retain, hold up, sustain, support <BR> 1c9) to hold, contain <BR> 1d) (Hithpael) <BR> 1d1) to strengthen oneself <BR> 1d2) to put forth strength, use one's strength <BR> 1d3) to withstand <BR> 1d4) to hold strongly with
ham·ma·ḥă·zîq
who held
בְּיָדוֹ֮

בְּיָדוֹ֮

bə·yā·ḏōw

his hand ,

Hebrew Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strongs 3027
BSB/Thayers 1) hand <BR> 1a) hand (of man)<BR> 1b) strength, power (fig.) <BR> 1c) side (of land), part, portion (metaph.) (fig.) <BR> 1d) (various special, technical senses) <BR> 1d1) sign, monument <BR> 1d2) part, fractional part, share <BR> 1d3) time, repetition <BR> 1d4) axle-trees, axle <BR> 1d5) stays, support (for laver) <BR> 1d6) tenons (in tabernacle) <BR> 1d7) a phallus, a hand (meaning unsure) <BR> 1d8) wrists
bə·yā·ḏōw
his hand ,
הַנִּ֣יחָה

הַנִּ֣יחָה

han·nî·ḥāh

“ Lead

Hebrew Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singular
Strongs 5117
BSB/Thayers 1) to rest <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to rest, settle down and remain <BR> 1a2) to repose, have rest, be quiet <BR> 1b) (Hiph) <BR> 1b1) to cause to rest, give rest to, make quiet <BR> 1b2) to cause to rest, cause to alight, set down <BR> 1b3) to lay or set down, deposit, let lie, place <BR> 1b4) to let remain, leave <BR> 1b5) to leave, depart from <BR> 1b6) to abandon <BR> 1b7) to permit <BR> 1c) (Hoph) <BR> 1c1) to obtain rest, be granted rest <BR> 1c2) to be left, be placed <BR> 1c3) open space (subst)
han·nî·ḥāh
“ Lead
אוֹתִי֒

אוֹתִי֒

’ō·w·ṯî

me

Hebrew 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
’ō·w·ṯî
me
וְהֵימִשֵׁנִי

וְהֵימִשֵׁנִי

wə·hē·mi·šē·nī

where I can feel

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular | first person common singular
Strongs 3237
BSB/Thayers 1) to touch <BR> 1a) (Hiphil) to touch, feel
wə·hē·mi·šē·nī
where I can feel
אֶת־

אֶת־

’eṯ-

-

Hebrew 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
’eṯ-
-
הָֽעַמֻּדִ֔ים

הָֽעַמֻּדִ֔ים

hā·‘am·mu·ḏîm

the pillars

Hebrew Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strongs 5982
BSB/Thayers 1) pillar, column <BR> 1a) pillar <BR> 1b) column, upright <BR> 1c) column (of smoke)
hā·‘am·mu·ḏîm
the pillars
אֲשֶׁ֥ר

אֲשֶׁ֥ר

’ă·šer

-

Hebrew Pronoun - relative
Strongs 834
BSB/Thayers 1) (relative part.) <BR> 1a) which, who <BR> 1b) that which <BR> 2) (conj) <BR> 2a) that (in obj clause) <BR> 2b) when <BR> 2c) since <BR> 2d) as <BR> 2e) conditional if
’ă·šer
-
נָכ֣וֹן

נָכ֣וֹן

nā·ḵō·wn

supporting

Hebrew Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular
Strongs 3559
BSB/Thayers 1) to be firm, be stable, be established <BR> 1a) (Niphal) <BR> 1a1) to be set up, be established, be fixed <BR> 1a1a) to be firmly established <BR> 1a1b) to be established, be stable, be secure, be enduring <BR> 1a1c) to be fixed, be securely determined <BR> 1a2) to be directed aright, be fixed aright, be steadfast (moral sense) <BR> 1a3) to prepare, be ready <BR> 1a4) to be prepared, be arranged, be settled <BR> 1b) (Hiphil) <BR> 1b1) to establish, set up, accomplish, do, make firm <BR> 1b2) to fix, make ready, prepare, provide, provide for, furnish <BR> 1b3) to direct toward (moral sense) <BR> 1b4) to arrange, order <BR> 1c) (Hophal) <BR> 1c1) to be established, be fastened <BR> 1c2) to be prepared, be ready <BR> 1d) (Polel) <BR> 1d1) to set up, establish <BR> 1d2) to constitute, make <BR> 1d3) to fix <BR> 1d4) to direct <BR> 1e) (Pulal) to be established, be prepared <BR> 1f) (Hithpolel) to be established, be restored
nā·ḵō·wn
supporting
הַבַּ֖יִת

הַבַּ֖יִת

hab·ba·yiṯ

the temple ,

Hebrew Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 1004
BSB/Thayers nm <BR> 1) house <BR> 1a) house, dwelling habitation <BR> 1b) shelter or abode of animals <BR> 1c) human bodies (fig.) <BR> 1d) of Sheol <BR> 1e) of abode of light and darkness <BR> 1f) of land of Ephraim <BR> 2) place <BR> 3) receptacle <BR> 4) home, house as containing a family <BR> 5) household, family <BR> 5a) those belonging to the same household <BR> 5b) family of descendants, descendants as organized body <BR> 6) household affairs <BR> 7) inwards (metaph.) <BR> 8) (TWOT) temple <BR> adv <BR> 9) on the inside <BR> prep <BR> 10) within
hab·ba·yiṯ
the temple ,
וְאֶשָּׁעֵ֖ן

וְאֶשָּׁעֵ֖ן

wə·’eš·šā·‘ên

so I can lean

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Conjunctive imperfect Cohortative if contextual - first person common singular
Strongs 8172
BSB/Thayers 1) to lean on, trust in, support <BR> 1a) (Niphal) to lean, lean upon, support oneself <BR> 1a1) of trust in God (fig)
wə·’eš·šā·‘ên
so I can lean
עֲלֵיהֶֽם׃

עֲלֵיהֶֽם׃

‘ă·lê·hem

. . .

Hebrew Preposition | third person masculine plural
Strongs 5921
BSB/Thayers prep<BR> 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 <BR> 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 <BR> 1b) above, beyond, over (of excess) <BR> 1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence) <BR> 1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition) <BR> 1e) over (of suspension or extension) <BR> 1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity) <BR> 1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion) <BR> 1h) to (as a dative) <BR> conj <BR> 2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although
‘ă·lê·hem
. . .
עֲלֵיהֶ֑ם

עֲלֵיהֶ֑ם

‘ă·lê·hem

against them . ”

Hebrew Preposition | third person masculine plural
Strongs 5921
BSB/Thayers prep<BR> 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 <BR> 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 <BR> 1b) above, beyond, over (of excess) <BR> 1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence) <BR> 1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition) <BR> 1e) over (of suspension or extension) <BR> 1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity) <BR> 1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion) <BR> 1h) to (as a dative) <BR> conj <BR> 2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although
‘ă·lê·hem
against them . ”
27
Now the temple was full of men and women; all the lords of the Philistines were there, and about three thousand men and women were on the roof watching Samson entertain them.
וְהַבַּ֗יִת

וְהַבַּ֗יִת

wə·hab·ba·yiṯ

Now the temple

Hebrew Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 1004
BSB/Thayers nm <BR> 1) house <BR> 1a) house, dwelling habitation <BR> 1b) shelter or abode of animals <BR> 1c) human bodies (fig.) <BR> 1d) of Sheol <BR> 1e) of abode of light and darkness <BR> 1f) of land of Ephraim <BR> 2) place <BR> 3) receptacle <BR> 4) home, house as containing a family <BR> 5) household, family <BR> 5a) those belonging to the same household <BR> 5b) family of descendants, descendants as organized body <BR> 6) household affairs <BR> 7) inwards (metaph.) <BR> 8) (TWOT) temple <BR> adv <BR> 9) on the inside <BR> prep <BR> 10) within
wə·hab·ba·yiṯ
Now the temple
מָלֵ֤א

מָלֵ֤א

mā·lê

was full

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 4392
BSB/Thayers 1) full, fulness, that which fills <BR> 1a) fully (adv)
mā·lê
was full
הָֽאֲנָשִׁים֙

הָֽאֲנָשִׁים֙

hā·’ă·nā·šîm

of men

Hebrew Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strongs 582
BSB/Thayers 1) man, mortal man, person, mankind <BR> 1a) of an individual <BR> 1b) men (collective) <BR> 1c) man, mankind
hā·’ă·nā·šîm
of men
וְהַנָּשִׁ֔ים

וְהַנָּשִׁ֔ים

wə·han·nā·šîm

and women ;

Hebrew Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - feminine plural
Strongs 802
BSB/Thayers 1) woman, wife, female <BR> 1a) woman (opposite of man) <BR> 1b) wife (woman married to a man)<BR> 1c) female (of animals) <BR> 1d) each, every (pronoun)
wə·han·nā·šîm
and women ;
כֹּ֖ל

כֹּ֖ל

kōl

all

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular construct
Strongs 3605
BSB/Thayers 1) all, the whole <BR> 1a) all, the whole of <BR> 1b) any, each, every, anything <BR> 1c) totality, everything
kōl
all
סַרְנֵ֣י

סַרְנֵ֣י

sar·nê

the lords

Hebrew Noun - masculine plural construct
Strongs 5633
BSB/Thayers 1) lord, ruler, tyrant <BR> 2) axle
sar·nê
the lords
פְלִשְׁתִּ֑ים

פְלִשְׁתִּ֑ים

p̄ə·liš·tîm

of the Philistines

Hebrew Noun - proper - masculine plural
Strongs 6430
BSB/Thayers Philistine = |immigrants|<BR> 1) an inhabitant of Philistia; descendants of Mizraim who immigrated from Caphtor (Crete?) to the western seacoast of Canaan
p̄ə·liš·tîm
of the Philistines
וְשָׁ֕מָּה

וְשָׁ֕מָּה

wə·šām·māh

were there ,

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Adverb | third person feminine singular
Strongs 8033
BSB/Thayers 1) there, thither <BR> 1a) there <BR> 1b) thither (after verbs of motion) <BR> 1c) from there, thence <BR> 1d) then (as an adverb of time)
wə·šām·māh
were there ,
כִּשְׁלֹ֤שֶׁת

כִּשְׁלֹ֤שֶׁת

kiš·lō·šeṯ

and about three

Hebrew Preposition-k | Number - masculine singular construct
Strongs 7969
BSB/Thayers 1) three, triad <BR> 1a) 3, 300, third
kiš·lō·šeṯ
and about three
אֲלָפִים֙

אֲלָפִים֙

’ă·lā·p̄îm

thousand

Hebrew Number - masculine plural
Strongs 505
BSB/Thayers 1) a thousand <BR> 1a) as numeral <BR> 2) a thousand, company <BR> 2a) as a company of men under one leader, troops
’ă·lā·p̄îm
thousand
אִ֣ישׁ

אִ֣ישׁ

’îš

men

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 376
BSB/Thayers 1) man <BR> 1a) man, male (in contrast to woman, female) <BR> 1b) husband <BR> 1c) human being, person (in contrast to God) <BR> 1d) servant <BR> 1e) mankind <BR> 1f) champion <BR> 1g) great man <BR> 2) whosoever <BR> 3) each (adjective)
’îš
men
וְאִשָּׁ֔ה

וְאִשָּׁ֔ה

wə·’iš·šāh

and women

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular
Strongs 802
BSB/Thayers 1) woman, wife, female <BR> 1a) woman (opposite of man) <BR> 1b) wife (woman married to a man)<BR> 1c) female (of animals) <BR> 1d) each, every (pronoun)
wə·’iš·šāh
and women
וְעַל־

וְעַל־

wə·‘al-

were on

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Preposition
Strongs 5921
BSB/Thayers prep<BR> 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 <BR> 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 <BR> 1b) above, beyond, over (of excess) <BR> 1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence) <BR> 1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition) <BR> 1e) over (of suspension or extension) <BR> 1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity) <BR> 1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion) <BR> 1h) to (as a dative) <BR> conj <BR> 2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although
wə·‘al-
were on
הַגָּ֗ג

הַגָּ֗ג

hag·gāḡ

the roof

Hebrew Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 1406
BSB/Thayers 1) roof, top, housetop <BR> 1a) roof (of house) <BR> 1b) top (of altar of incense)
hag·gāḡ
the roof
הָרֹאִ֖ים

הָרֹאִ֖ים

hā·rō·’îm

watching

Hebrew Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural
Strongs 7200
BSB/Thayers 1) to see, look at, inspect, perceive, consider <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to see <BR> 1a2) to see, perceive <BR> 1a3) to see, have vision <BR> 1a4) to look at, see, regard, look after, see after, learn about, observe, watch, look upon, look out, find out <BR> 1a5) to see, observe, consider, look at, give attention to, discern, distinguish <BR> 1a6) to look at, gaze at <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to appear, present oneself <BR> 1b2) to be seen <BR> 1b3) to be visible <BR> 1c) (Pual) to be seen <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) <BR> 1d1) to cause to see, show <BR> 1d2) to cause to look intently at, behold, cause to gaze at <BR> 1e) (Hophal) <BR> 1e1) to be caused to see, be shown <BR> 1e2) to be exhibited to <BR> 1f) (Hithpael) to look at each other, face
hā·rō·’îm
watching
שִׁמְשֽׁוֹן׃

שִׁמְשֽׁוֹן׃

šim·šō·wn

Samson

Hebrew Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strongs 8123
BSB/Thayers Samson = |like the sun|<BR> 1) a Danite, son of Manoah, a Nazarite for life, and a judge of Israel for 20 years
šim·šō·wn
Samson
בִּשְׂח֥וֹק

בִּשְׂח֥וֹק

biś·ḥō·wq

entertain them .

Hebrew Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Strongs 7832
BSB/Thayers 1) to laugh, play, mock <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to laugh (usually in contempt or derision) <BR> 1a2) to sport, play <BR> 1b) (Piel) <BR> 1b1) to make sport <BR> 1b2) to jest <BR> 1b3) to play (including instrumental music, singing, dancing) <BR> 1c) (Hiphil) to laugh mockingly
biś·ḥō·wq
entertain them .
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Then Samson called out to the LORD: “O Lord GOD, please remember me. Strengthen me, O God, just once more, so that with one vengeful blow I may pay back the Philistines for my two eyes.”
שִׁמְשׁ֛וֹן

שִׁמְשׁ֛וֹן

šim·šō·wn

Then Samson

Hebrew Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strongs 8123
BSB/Thayers Samson = |like the sun|<BR> 1) a Danite, son of Manoah, a Nazarite for life, and a judge of Israel for 20 years
šim·šō·wn
Then Samson
וַיִּקְרָ֥א

וַיִּקְרָ֥א

way·yiq·rā

called out

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 7121
BSB/Thayers 1) to call, call out, recite, read, cry out, proclaim <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to call, cry, utter a loud sound <BR> 1a2) to call unto, cry (for help), call (with name of God) <BR> 1a3) to proclaim <BR> 1a4) to read aloud, read (to oneself), read <BR> 1a5) to summon, invite, call for, call and commission, appoint, call and endow <BR> 1a6) to call, name, give name to, call by <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to call oneself <BR> 1b2) to be called, be proclaimed, be read aloud, be summoned, be named <BR> 1c) (Pual) to be called, be named, be called out, be chosen
way·yiq·rā
called out
אֶל־

אֶל־

’el-

to

Hebrew Preposition
Strongs 413
BSB/Thayers 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) <BR> 2) into (limit is actually entered) <BR> 2a) in among <BR> 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) <BR> 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) <BR> 5) in addition to, to <BR> 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of <BR> 7) according to (rule or standard) <BR> 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) <BR> 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to)
’el-
to
יְהוָ֖ה

יְהוָ֖ה

Yah·weh

the LORD

Hebrew Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strongs 3068
BSB/Thayers Jehovah = |the existing One|<BR> 1) the proper name of the one true God <BR> 1a) unpronounced except with the vowel pointings of H0136
Yah·weh
the LORD
וַיֹּאמַ֑ר

וַיֹּאמַ֑ר

way·yō·mar

. . . :

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 559
BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter <BR> 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called <BR> 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch
way·yō·mar
. . . :
אֲדֹנָ֣י

אֲדֹנָ֣י

’ă·ḏō·nāy

“ O Lord

Hebrew Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strongs 136
BSB/Thayers 1) my lord, lord <BR> 1a) of men <BR> 1b) of God <BR> 2) Lord-title, spoken in place of Yahweh in Jewish display of reverence
’ă·ḏō·nāy
“ O Lord
יֱהֹוִ֡ה

יֱהֹוִ֡ה

Yah·weh

GOD ,

Hebrew Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strongs 3069
BSB/Thayers 1) Jehovah-used primarily in the combination 'Lord Jehovah' <BR> 1a) equal to H03068 but pointed with the vowels of H0430
Yah·weh
GOD ,
נָא֩

נָא֩

nā

please

Hebrew Interjection
Strongs 4994
BSB/Thayers 1) I (we) pray, now, please <BR> 1a) used in entreaty or exhortation
nā
please
זָכְרֵ֣נִי

זָכְרֵ֣נִי

zā·ḵə·rê·nî

remember me .

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | first person common singular
Strongs 2142
BSB/Thayers 1) to remember, recall, call to mind <BR> 1a) (Qal) to remember, recall <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be brought to remembrance, be remembered, be thought of, be brought to mind <BR> 1c) (Hiphil) <BR> 1c1) to cause to remember, remind <BR> 1c2) to cause to be remembered, keep in remembrance <BR> 1c3) to mention <BR> 1c4) to record <BR> 1c5) to make a memorial, make remembrance
zā·ḵə·rê·nî
remember me .
וְחַזְּקֵ֨נִי

וְחַזְּקֵ֨נִי

wə·ḥaz·zə·qê·nî

Strengthen me ,

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine singular | first person common singular
Strongs 2388
BSB/Thayers 1) to strengthen, prevail, harden, be strong, become strong, be courageous, be firm, grow firm, be resolute, be sore <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to be strong, grow strong <BR> 1a1a) to prevail, prevail upon <BR> 1a1b) to be firm, be caught fast, be secure <BR> 1a1c) to press, be urgent <BR> 1a1d) to grow stout, grow rigid, grow hard (bad sense) <BR> 1a1e) to be severe, be grievous <BR> 1a2) to strengthen <BR> 1b) (Piel) <BR> 1b1) to make strong <BR> 1b2) to restore to strength, give strength <BR> 1b3) to strengthen, sustain, encourage <BR> 1b4) to make strong, make bold, encourage <BR> 1b5) to make firm <BR> 1b6) to make rigid, make hard <BR> 1c) (Hiphil) <BR> 1c1) to make strong, strengthen <BR> 1c2) to make firm <BR> 1c3) to display strength <BR> 1c4) to make severe <BR> 1c5) to support <BR> 1c6) to repair <BR> 1c7) to prevail, prevail upon <BR> 1c8) to have or take or keep hold of, retain, hold up, sustain, support <BR> 1c9) to hold, contain <BR> 1d) (Hithpael) <BR> 1d1) to strengthen oneself <BR> 1d2) to put forth strength, use one's strength <BR> 1d3) to withstand <BR> 1d4) to hold strongly with
wə·ḥaz·zə·qê·nî
Strengthen me ,
נָ֜א

נָ֜א

nā

. . .

Hebrew Interjection
Strongs 4994
BSB/Thayers 1) I (we) pray, now, please <BR> 1a) used in entreaty or exhortation
nā
. . .
הָאֱלֹהִ֔ים

הָאֱלֹהִ֔ים

hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm

O God ,

Hebrew Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strongs 430
BSB/Thayers 1) (plural) <BR> 1a) rulers, judges <BR> 1b) divine ones <BR> 1c) angels <BR> 1d) gods <BR> 2) (plural intensive-singular meaning) <BR> 2a) god, goddess <BR> 2b) godlike one <BR> 2c) works or special possessions of God <BR> 2d) the (true) God <BR> 2e) God
hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm
O God ,
אַ֣ךְ

אַ֣ךְ

’aḵ

just

Hebrew Adverb
Strongs 389
BSB/Thayers 1) indeed, surely (emphatic) <BR> 2) howbeit, only, but, yet (restrictive)
’aḵ
just
הַפַּ֤עַם

הַפַּ֤עַם

hap·pa·‘am

once more

Hebrew Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strongs 6471
BSB/Thayers 1) stroke, beat, foot, step, anvil, occurrence <BR> 1a) foot, hoof-beat, footfall, footstep <BR> 1b) anvil <BR> 1c) occurrence, time, stroke, beat <BR> 1c1) one time, once, twice, thrice, as time on time, at this repetition, this once, now at length, now...now, at one time...at another
hap·pa·‘am
once more
הַזֶּה֙

הַזֶּה֙

haz·zeh

. . . ,

Hebrew Article | Pronoun - masculine singular
Strongs 2088
BSB/Thayers 1) this, this one, here, which, this...that, the one...the other, another, such <BR> 1a) (alone) <BR> 1a1) this one <BR> 1a2) this...that, the one...the other, another <BR> 1b) (appos to subst) <BR> 1b1) this <BR> 1c) (as predicate) <BR> 1c1) this, such <BR> 1d) (enclitically) <BR> 1d1) then <BR> 1d2) who, whom <BR> 1d3) how now, what now <BR> 1d4) what now <BR> 1d5) wherefore now <BR> 1d6) behold here <BR> 1d7) just now <BR> 1d8) now, now already <BR> 1e) (poetry) <BR> 1e1) wherein, which, those who <BR> 1f) (with prefixes) <BR> 1f1) in this (place) here, then <BR> 1f2) on these conditions, herewith, thus provided, by, through this, for this cause, in this matter <BR> 1f3) thus and thus <BR> 1f4) as follows, things such as these, accordingly, to that effect, in like manner, thus and thus <BR> 1f5) from here, hence, on one side...on the other side <BR> 1f6) on this account <BR> 1f7) in spite of this, which, whence, how
haz·zeh
. . . ,
אַחַ֛ת

אַחַ֛ת

’a·ḥaṯ

so that with one

Hebrew Number - feminine singular
Strongs 259
BSB/Thayers 1) one (number) <BR> 1a) one (number) <BR> 1b) each, every <BR> 1c) a certain <BR> 1d) an (indefinite article) <BR> 1e) only, once, once for all <BR> 1f) one...another, the one...the other, one after another, one by one <BR> 1g) first <BR> 1h) eleven (in combination), eleventh (ordinal)
’a·ḥaṯ
so that with one
נְקַם־

נְקַם־

nə·qam-

vengeful blow

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular construct
Strongs 5359
BSB/Thayers 1) vengeance <BR> 1a) vengeance (by God, by Samson, by enemies of Judah)
nə·qam-
vengeful blow
וְאִנָּקְמָ֧ה

וְאִנָּקְמָ֧ה

wə·’in·nā·qə·māh

I may pay back

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Conjunctive imperfect Cohortative - first person common singular
Strongs 5358
BSB/Thayers 1) to avenge, take vengeance, revenge, avenge oneself, be avenged, be punished <BR> 1a) (Qal)<BR> 1a1) to avenge, take vengeance <BR> 1a2) to entertain revengeful feelings <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to avenge oneself <BR> 1b2) to suffer vengeance <BR> 1c) (Piel) to avenge <BR> 1d) (Hophal) to be avenged, vengeance be taken (for blood) <BR> 1e) (Hithpael) to avenge oneself
wə·’in·nā·qə·māh
I may pay back
מִפְּלִשְׁתִּֽים׃

מִפְּלִשְׁתִּֽים׃

mip·pə·liš·tîm

the Philistines

Hebrew Preposition-m | Noun - proper - masculine plural
Strongs 6430
BSB/Thayers Philistine = |immigrants|<BR> 1) an inhabitant of Philistia; descendants of Mizraim who immigrated from Caphtor (Crete?) to the western seacoast of Canaan
mip·pə·liš·tîm
the Philistines
מִשְּׁתֵ֥י

מִשְּׁתֵ֥י

miš·šə·ṯê

for my two

Hebrew Preposition-m | Number - feminine dual construct
Strongs 8147
BSB/Thayers 1) two <BR> 1a) two (the cardinal number) <BR> 1a1) two, both, double, twice <BR> 1b) second (the ordinal number) <BR> 1c) in combination with other numbers <BR> 1d) both (a dual number)
miš·šə·ṯê
for my two
עֵינַ֖י

עֵינַ֖י

‘ê·nay

eyes . ”

Hebrew Noun - cdc | first person common singular
Strongs 5869
BSB/Thayers 1) eye <BR> 1a) eye <BR> 1a1) of physical eye <BR> 1a2) as showing mental qualities <BR> 1a3) of mental and spiritual faculties (fig.) <BR> 2) spring, fountain
‘ê·nay
eyes . ”
29
And Samson reached out for the two central pillars supporting the temple. Bracing himself against them with his right hand on one pillar and his left hand on the other,
שִׁמְשׁ֜וֹן

שִׁמְשׁ֜וֹן

šim·šō·wn

And Samson

Hebrew Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strongs 8123
BSB/Thayers Samson = |like the sun|<BR> 1) a Danite, son of Manoah, a Nazarite for life, and a judge of Israel for 20 years
šim·šō·wn
And Samson
אֶת־

אֶת־

’eṯ-

-

Hebrew 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
’eṯ-
-
וַיִּלְפֹּ֨ת

וַיִּלְפֹּ֨ת

way·yil·pōṯ

reached out

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 3943
BSB/Thayers 1) to twist, grasp, turn, grasp with a twisting motion <BR> 1a) (Qal) to grasp <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to twist, weave, wind
way·yil·pōṯ
reached out
שְׁנֵ֣י׀

שְׁנֵ֣י׀

šə·nê

for the two

Hebrew Number - masculine dual construct
Strongs 8147
BSB/Thayers 1) two <BR> 1a) two (the cardinal number) <BR> 1a1) two, both, double, twice <BR> 1b) second (the ordinal number) <BR> 1c) in combination with other numbers <BR> 1d) both (a dual number)
šə·nê
for the two
הַתָּ֗וֶךְ

הַתָּ֗וֶךְ

hat·tā·weḵ

central

Hebrew Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 8432
BSB/Thayers 1) midst, middle <BR> 1a) midst, middle <BR> 1b) into, through (after verbs of motion) <BR> 1c) among (of a number of persons) <BR> 1d) between (of things arranged by twos) <BR> 1e) from among (as to take or separate etc)
hat·tā·weḵ
central
אֲשֶׁ֤ר

אֲשֶׁ֤ר

’ă·šer

-

Hebrew Pronoun - relative
Strongs 834
BSB/Thayers 1) (relative part.) <BR> 1a) which, who <BR> 1b) that which <BR> 2) (conj) <BR> 2a) that (in obj clause) <BR> 2b) when <BR> 2c) since <BR> 2d) as <BR> 2e) conditional if
’ă·šer
-
עַמּוּדֵ֣י

עַמּוּדֵ֣י

‘am·mū·ḏê

pillars

Hebrew Noun - masculine plural construct
Strongs 5982
BSB/Thayers 1) pillar, column <BR> 1a) pillar <BR> 1b) column, upright <BR> 1c) column (of smoke)
‘am·mū·ḏê
pillars
נָכ֣וֹן

נָכ֣וֹן

nā·ḵō·wn

supporting

Hebrew Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular
Strongs 3559
BSB/Thayers 1) to be firm, be stable, be established <BR> 1a) (Niphal) <BR> 1a1) to be set up, be established, be fixed <BR> 1a1a) to be firmly established <BR> 1a1b) to be established, be stable, be secure, be enduring <BR> 1a1c) to be fixed, be securely determined <BR> 1a2) to be directed aright, be fixed aright, be steadfast (moral sense) <BR> 1a3) to prepare, be ready <BR> 1a4) to be prepared, be arranged, be settled <BR> 1b) (Hiphil) <BR> 1b1) to establish, set up, accomplish, do, make firm <BR> 1b2) to fix, make ready, prepare, provide, provide for, furnish <BR> 1b3) to direct toward (moral sense) <BR> 1b4) to arrange, order <BR> 1c) (Hophal) <BR> 1c1) to be established, be fastened <BR> 1c2) to be prepared, be ready <BR> 1d) (Polel) <BR> 1d1) to set up, establish <BR> 1d2) to constitute, make <BR> 1d3) to fix <BR> 1d4) to direct <BR> 1e) (Pulal) to be established, be prepared <BR> 1f) (Hithpolel) to be established, be restored
nā·ḵō·wn
supporting
הַבַּ֙יִת֙

הַבַּ֙יִת֙

hab·ba·yiṯ

the temple .

Hebrew Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 1004
BSB/Thayers nm <BR> 1) house <BR> 1a) house, dwelling habitation <BR> 1b) shelter or abode of animals <BR> 1c) human bodies (fig.) <BR> 1d) of Sheol <BR> 1e) of abode of light and darkness <BR> 1f) of land of Ephraim <BR> 2) place <BR> 3) receptacle <BR> 4) home, house as containing a family <BR> 5) household, family <BR> 5a) those belonging to the same household <BR> 5b) family of descendants, descendants as organized body <BR> 6) household affairs <BR> 7) inwards (metaph.) <BR> 8) (TWOT) temple <BR> adv <BR> 9) on the inside <BR> prep <BR> 10) within
hab·ba·yiṯ
the temple .
וַיִּסָּמֵ֖ךְ

וַיִּסָּמֵ֖ךְ

way·yis·sā·mêḵ

Bracing himself

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 5564
BSB/Thayers 1) to lean, lay, rest, support, put, uphold, lean upon <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to lean or lay upon, rest upon, lean against <BR> 1a2) to support, uphold, sustain <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to support or brace oneself <BR> 1c) (Piel) to sustain, refresh, revive
way·yis·sā·mêḵ
Bracing himself
עֲלֵיהֶ֑ם

עֲלֵיהֶ֑ם

‘ă·lê·hem

. . .

Hebrew Preposition | third person masculine plural
Strongs 5921
BSB/Thayers prep<BR> 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 <BR> 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 <BR> 1b) above, beyond, over (of excess) <BR> 1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence) <BR> 1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition) <BR> 1e) over (of suspension or extension) <BR> 1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity) <BR> 1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion) <BR> 1h) to (as a dative) <BR> conj <BR> 2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although
‘ă·lê·hem
. . .
עֲלֵיהֶ֔ם

עֲלֵיהֶ֔ם

‘ă·lê·hem

against them

Hebrew Preposition | third person masculine plural
Strongs 5921
BSB/Thayers prep<BR> 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 <BR> 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 <BR> 1b) above, beyond, over (of excess) <BR> 1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence) <BR> 1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition) <BR> 1e) over (of suspension or extension) <BR> 1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity) <BR> 1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion) <BR> 1h) to (as a dative) <BR> conj <BR> 2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although
‘ă·lê·hem
against them
בִּימִינ֖וֹ

בִּימִינ֖וֹ

bî·mî·nōw

with his right hand

Hebrew Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strongs 3225
BSB/Thayers 1) right, right hand, right side <BR> 1a) right hand <BR> 1b) right (of direction) <BR> 1c) south (the direction of the right hand when facing East)
bî·mî·nōw
with his right hand
אֶחָ֥ד

אֶחָ֥ד

’e·ḥāḏ

on one [pillar]

Hebrew Number - masculine singular
Strongs 259
BSB/Thayers 1) one (number) <BR> 1a) one (number) <BR> 1b) each, every <BR> 1c) a certain <BR> 1d) an (indefinite article) <BR> 1e) only, once, once for all <BR> 1f) one...another, the one...the other, one after another, one by one <BR> 1g) first <BR> 1h) eleven (in combination), eleventh (ordinal)
’e·ḥāḏ
on one [pillar]
בִּשְׂמֹאלֽוֹ׃

בִּשְׂמֹאלֽוֹ׃

biś·mō·lōw

and his left hand

Hebrew Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strongs 8040
BSB/Thayers 1) the left, the left hand, the left side <BR> 1a) left <BR> 1b) left hand <BR> 1c) north (as one faces east)
biś·mō·lōw
and his left hand
וְאֶחָ֥ד

וְאֶחָ֥ד

wə·’e·ḥāḏ

on the other ,

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Number - masculine singular
Strongs 259
BSB/Thayers 1) one (number) <BR> 1a) one (number) <BR> 1b) each, every <BR> 1c) a certain <BR> 1d) an (indefinite article) <BR> 1e) only, once, once for all <BR> 1f) one...another, the one...the other, one after another, one by one <BR> 1g) first <BR> 1h) eleven (in combination), eleventh (ordinal)
wə·’e·ḥāḏ
on the other ,
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Samson said, “Let me die with the Philistines.” Then he pushed with all his might, and the temple fell on the lords and all the people in it. So in his death he killed more than he had killed in his life.
שִׁמְשׁ֗וֹן

שִׁמְשׁ֗וֹן

šim·šō·wn

Samson

Hebrew Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strongs 8123
BSB/Thayers Samson = |like the sun|<BR> 1) a Danite, son of Manoah, a Nazarite for life, and a judge of Israel for 20 years
šim·šō·wn
Samson
וַיֹּ֣אמֶר

וַיֹּ֣אמֶר

way·yō·mer

said ,

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 559
BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter <BR> 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called <BR> 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch
way·yō·mer
said ,
נַפְשִׁי֮

נַפְשִׁי֮

nap̄·šî

“ Let me

Hebrew Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular
Strongs 5315
BSB/Thayers 1) soul, self, life, creature, person, appetite, mind, living being, desire, emotion, passion <BR> 1a) that which breathes, the breathing substance or being, soul, the inner being of man <BR> 1b) living being <BR> 1c) living being (with life in the blood) <BR> 1d) the man himself, self, person or individual <BR> 1e) seat of the appetites <BR> 1f) seat of emotions and passions <BR> 1g) activity of mind <BR> 1g1) dubious <BR> 1h) activity of the will <BR> 1h1) dubious <BR> 1i) activity of the character <BR> 1i1) dubious
nap̄·šî
“ Let me
תָּמ֣וֹת

תָּמ֣וֹת

tā·mō·wṯ

die

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular
Strongs 4191
BSB/Thayers 1) to die, kill, have one executed <BR> 1a)(Qal) <BR> 1a1) to die <BR> 1a2) to die (as penalty), be put to death <BR> 1a3) to die, perish (of a nation) <BR> 1a4) to die prematurely (by neglect of wise moral conduct) <BR> 1b) (Polel) to kill, put to death, dispatch <BR> 1c) (Hiphil) to kill, put to death <BR> 1d) (Hophal) <BR> 1d1) to be killed, be put to death <BR> 1d1a) to die prematurely
tā·mō·wṯ
die
עִם־

עִם־

‘im-

with

Hebrew Preposition
Strongs 5973
BSB/Thayers 1) with <BR> 1a) with <BR> 1b) against <BR> 1c) toward <BR> 1d) as long as <BR> 1e) beside, except<BR> 1f) in spite of
‘im-
with
פְּלִשְׁתִּים֒

פְּלִשְׁתִּים֒

pə·liš·tîm

the Philistines . ”

Hebrew Noun - proper - masculine plural
Strongs 6430
BSB/Thayers Philistine = |immigrants|<BR> 1) an inhabitant of Philistia; descendants of Mizraim who immigrated from Caphtor (Crete?) to the western seacoast of Canaan
pə·liš·tîm
the Philistines . ”
וַיֵּ֣ט

וַיֵּ֣ט

way·yêṭ

Then he pushed

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 5186
BSB/Thayers 1) to stretch out, extend, spread out, pitch, turn, pervert, incline, bend, bow <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to stretch out, extend, stretch, offer <BR> 1a2) to spread out, pitch (tent) <BR> 1a3) to bend, turn, incline <BR> 1a3a) to turn aside, incline, decline, bend down <BR> 1a3b) to bend, bow <BR> 1a3c) to hold out, extend (fig.) <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be stretched out <BR> 1c) (Hiphil) <BR> 1c1) to stretch out <BR> 1c2) to spread out <BR> 1c3) to turn, incline, influence, bend down, hold out, extend, thrust aside, thrust away
way·yêṭ
Then he pushed
בְּכֹ֔חַ

בְּכֹ֔חַ

bə·ḵō·aḥ

with all his might ,

Hebrew Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 3581
BSB/Thayers 1) strength, power, might <BR> 1a) human strength <BR> 1b) strength (of angels) <BR> 1c) power (of God) <BR> 1d) strength (of animals) <BR> 1e) strength, produce, wealth (of soil) <BR> 2) a small reptile, probably a kind of lizard, which is unclean <BR> 2a) perhaps an extinct animal, exact meaning is unknown
bə·ḵō·aḥ
with all his might ,
הַבַּ֙יִת֙

הַבַּ֙יִת֙

hab·ba·yiṯ

and the temple

Hebrew Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 1004
BSB/Thayers nm <BR> 1) house <BR> 1a) house, dwelling habitation <BR> 1b) shelter or abode of animals <BR> 1c) human bodies (fig.) <BR> 1d) of Sheol <BR> 1e) of abode of light and darkness <BR> 1f) of land of Ephraim <BR> 2) place <BR> 3) receptacle <BR> 4) home, house as containing a family <BR> 5) household, family <BR> 5a) those belonging to the same household <BR> 5b) family of descendants, descendants as organized body <BR> 6) household affairs <BR> 7) inwards (metaph.) <BR> 8) (TWOT) temple <BR> adv <BR> 9) on the inside <BR> prep <BR> 10) within
hab·ba·yiṯ
and the temple
וַיִּפֹּ֤ל

וַיִּפֹּ֤ל

way·yip·pōl

fell

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 5307
BSB/Thayers 1) to fall, lie, be cast down, fail <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to fall <BR> 1a2) to fall (of violent death) <BR> 1a3) to fall prostrate, prostrate oneself before <BR> 1a4) to fall upon, attack, desert, fall away to, go away to, fall into the hand of <BR> 1a5) to fall short, fail, fall out, turn out, result <BR> 1a6) to settle, waste away, be offered, be inferior to <BR> 1a7) to lie, lie prostrate <BR> 1b) (Hiphil) <BR> 1b1) to cause to fall, fell, throw down, knock out, lay prostrate <BR> 1b2) to overthrow <BR> 1b3) to make the lot fall, assign by lot, apportion by lot <BR> 1b4) to let drop, cause to fail (fig.) <BR> 1b5) to cause to fall <BR> 1c) (Hithpael) <BR> 1c1) to throw or prostrate oneself, throw oneself upon <BR> 1c2) to lie prostrate, prostrate oneself <BR> 1d) (Pilel) to fall
way·yip·pōl
fell
עַל־

עַל־

‘al-

on

Hebrew Preposition
Strongs 5921
BSB/Thayers prep<BR> 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 <BR> 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 <BR> 1b) above, beyond, over (of excess) <BR> 1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence) <BR> 1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition) <BR> 1e) over (of suspension or extension) <BR> 1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity) <BR> 1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion) <BR> 1h) to (as a dative) <BR> conj <BR> 2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although
‘al-
on
הַסְּרָנִ֔ים

הַסְּרָנִ֔ים

has·sə·rā·nîm

the lords

Hebrew Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strongs 5633
BSB/Thayers 1) lord, ruler, tyrant <BR> 2) axle
has·sə·rā·nîm
the lords
וְעַל־

וְעַל־

wə·‘al-

and

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Preposition
Strongs 5921
BSB/Thayers prep<BR> 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 <BR> 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 <BR> 1b) above, beyond, over (of excess) <BR> 1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence) <BR> 1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition) <BR> 1e) over (of suspension or extension) <BR> 1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity) <BR> 1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion) <BR> 1h) to (as a dative) <BR> conj <BR> 2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although
wə·‘al-
and
כָּל־

כָּל־

kāl-

all

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular construct
Strongs 3605
BSB/Thayers 1) all, the whole <BR> 1a) all, the whole of <BR> 1b) any, each, every, anything <BR> 1c) totality, everything
kāl-
all
הָעָ֖ם

הָעָ֖ם

hā·‘ām

the people in it .

Hebrew Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 5971
BSB/Thayers 1) nation, people <BR> 1a) people, nation <BR> 1b) persons, members of one's people, compatriots, country-men <BR> 2) kinsman, kindred
hā·‘ām
the people in it .
בְּמוֹת֔וֹ

בְּמוֹת֔וֹ

bə·mō·w·ṯōw

So in his death

Hebrew Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strongs 4194
BSB/Thayers 1) death, dying, Death (personified), realm of the dead <BR> 1a) death <BR> 1b) death by violence (as a penalty)<BR> 1c) state of death, place of death
bə·mō·w·ṯōw
So in his death
הַמֵּתִים֙

הַמֵּתִים֙

ham·mê·ṯîm

vvv

Hebrew Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural
Strongs 4191
BSB/Thayers 1) to die, kill, have one executed <BR> 1a)(Qal) <BR> 1a1) to die <BR> 1a2) to die (as penalty), be put to death <BR> 1a3) to die, perish (of a nation) <BR> 1a4) to die prematurely (by neglect of wise moral conduct) <BR> 1b) (Polel) to kill, put to death, dispatch <BR> 1c) (Hiphil) to kill, put to death <BR> 1d) (Hophal) <BR> 1d1) to be killed, be put to death <BR> 1d1a) to die prematurely
ham·mê·ṯîm
vvv
אֲשֶׁ֣ר

אֲשֶׁ֣ר

’ă·šer

vvv

Hebrew Pronoun - relative
Strongs 834
BSB/Thayers 1) (relative part.) <BR> 1a) which, who <BR> 1b) that which <BR> 2) (conj) <BR> 2a) that (in obj clause) <BR> 2b) when <BR> 2c) since <BR> 2d) as <BR> 2e) conditional if
’ă·šer
vvv
הֵמִ֣ית

הֵמִ֣ית

hê·mîṯ

he killed

Hebrew Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 4191
BSB/Thayers 1) to die, kill, have one executed <BR> 1a)(Qal) <BR> 1a1) to die <BR> 1a2) to die (as penalty), be put to death <BR> 1a3) to die, perish (of a nation) <BR> 1a4) to die prematurely (by neglect of wise moral conduct) <BR> 1b) (Polel) to kill, put to death, dispatch <BR> 1c) (Hiphil) to kill, put to death <BR> 1d) (Hophal) <BR> 1d1) to be killed, be put to death <BR> 1d1a) to die prematurely
hê·mîṯ
he killed
רַבִּ֕ים

רַבִּ֕ים

rab·bîm

more

Hebrew Adjective - masculine plural
Strongs 7227
BSB/Thayers adj <BR> 1) much, many, great <BR> 1a) much <BR> 1b) many <BR> 1c) abounding in <BR> 1d) more numerous than <BR> 1e) abundant, enough <BR> 1f) great <BR> 1g) strong <BR> 1h) greater than <BR> adv <BR> 1i) much, exceedingly <BR> n m <BR> 2) captain, chief
rab·bîm
more
מֵאֲשֶׁ֥ר

מֵאֲשֶׁ֥ר

mê·’ă·šer

than

Hebrew Preposition-m | Pronoun - relative
Strongs 834
BSB/Thayers 1) (relative part.) <BR> 1a) which, who <BR> 1b) that which <BR> 2) (conj) <BR> 2a) that (in obj clause) <BR> 2b) when <BR> 2c) since <BR> 2d) as <BR> 2e) conditional if
mê·’ă·šer
than
אֲשֶׁר־

אֲשֶׁר־

’ă·šer-

-

Hebrew Pronoun - relative
Strongs 834
BSB/Thayers 1) (relative part.) <BR> 1a) which, who <BR> 1b) that which <BR> 2) (conj) <BR> 2a) that (in obj clause) <BR> 2b) when <BR> 2c) since <BR> 2d) as <BR> 2e) conditional if
’ă·šer-
-
בּ֑וֹ

בּ֑וֹ

bōw

Hebrew Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strongs
BSB/Thayers
bōw
וַיִּהְי֤וּ

וַיִּהְי֤וּ

way·yih·yū

Hebrew 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 <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) ----- <BR> 1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass <BR> 1a1b) to come about, come to pass <BR> 1a2) to come into being, become <BR> 1a2a) to arise, appear, come <BR> 1a2b) to become <BR> 1a2b1) to become <BR> 1a2b2) to become like <BR> 1a2b3) to be instituted, be established <BR> 1a3) to be <BR> 1a3a) to exist, be in existence <BR> 1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time) <BR> 1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality) <BR> 1a3d) to accompany, be with <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about <BR> 1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone
way·yih·yū
הֵמִ֖ית

הֵמִ֖ית

hê·mîṯ

he had killed

Hebrew Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 4191
BSB/Thayers 1) to die, kill, have one executed <BR> 1a)(Qal) <BR> 1a1) to die <BR> 1a2) to die (as penalty), be put to death <BR> 1a3) to die, perish (of a nation) <BR> 1a4) to die prematurely (by neglect of wise moral conduct) <BR> 1b) (Polel) to kill, put to death, dispatch <BR> 1c) (Hiphil) to kill, put to death <BR> 1d) (Hophal) <BR> 1d1) to be killed, be put to death <BR> 1d1a) to die prematurely
hê·mîṯ
he had killed
בְּחַיָּֽיו׃

בְּחַיָּֽיו׃

bə·ḥay·yāw

in his life .

Hebrew Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strongs 2416
BSB/Thayers adj <BR> 1) living, alive <BR> 1a) green (of vegetation) <BR> 1b) flowing, fresh (of water) <BR> 1c) lively, active (of man) <BR> 1d) reviving (of the springtime) <BR> n m <BR> 2) relatives <BR> 3) life (abstract emphatic) <BR> 3a) life <BR> 3b) sustenance, maintenance <BR> n f <BR> 4) living thing, animal <BR> 4a) animal <BR> 4b) life <BR> 4c) appetite <BR> 4d) revival, renewal <BR> 5) community
bə·ḥay·yāw
in his life .
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Then Samson’s brothers and his father’s family came down, carried him back, and buried him between Zorah and Eshtaol in the tomb of his father Manoah. And he had judged Israel twenty years.
אֶחָ֜יו

אֶחָ֜יו

’e·ḥāw

Then [Samson’s] brothers

Hebrew Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strongs 251
BSB/Thayers 1) brother <BR> 1a) brother of same parents <BR> 1b) half-brother (same father)<BR> 1c) relative, kinship, same tribe <BR> 1d) each to the other (reciprocal relationship) <BR> 1e) (fig.) of resemblance
’e·ḥāw
Then [Samson’s] brothers
וְכָל־

וְכָל־

wə·ḵāl

. . .

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strongs 3605
BSB/Thayers 1) all, the whole <BR> 1a) all, the whole of <BR> 1b) any, each, every, anything <BR> 1c) totality, everything
wə·ḵāl
. . .
אָבִיהוּ֮

אָבִיהוּ֮

’ā·ḇî·hū

and his father’s

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strongs 1
BSB/Thayers 1) father of an individual <BR> 2) of God as father of his people <BR> 3) head or founder of a household, group, family, or clan <BR> 4) ancestor <BR> 4a) grandfather, forefathers -- of person <BR> 4b) of people <BR> 5) originator or patron of a class, profession, or art <BR> 6) of producer, generator (fig.) <BR> 7) of benevolence and protection (fig.) <BR> 8) term of respect and honour <BR> 9) ruler or chief (spec.)
’ā·ḇî·hū
and his father’s
וַיִּשְׂא֣וּ

וַיִּשְׂא֣וּ

way·yiś·’ū

. . .

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strongs 5375
BSB/Thayers 1) to lift, bear up, carry, take <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to lift, lift up <BR> 1a2) to bear, carry, support, sustain, endure <BR> 1a3) to take, take away, carry off, forgive <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be lifted up, be exalted <BR> 1b2) to lift oneself up, rise up <BR> 1b3) to be borne, be carried <BR> 1b4) to be taken away, be carried off, be swept away <BR> 1c) (Piel) <BR> 1c1) to lift up, exalt, support, aid, assist <BR> 1c2) to desire, long (fig.) <BR> 1c3) to carry, bear continuously <BR> 1c4) to take, take away <BR> 1d) (Hithpael) to lift oneself up, exalt oneself <BR> 1e) (Hiphil) <BR> 1e1) to cause one to bear (iniquity) <BR> 1e2) to cause to bring, have brought
way·yiś·’ū
. . .
אֹתוֹ֒

אֹתוֹ֒

’ō·ṯōw

-

Hebrew 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
’ō·ṯōw
-
בֵּ֣ית

בֵּ֣ית

bêṯ

family

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular construct
Strongs 1004
BSB/Thayers nm <BR> 1) house <BR> 1a) house, dwelling habitation <BR> 1b) shelter or abode of animals <BR> 1c) human bodies (fig.) <BR> 1d) of Sheol <BR> 1e) of abode of light and darkness <BR> 1f) of land of Ephraim <BR> 2) place <BR> 3) receptacle <BR> 4) home, house as containing a family <BR> 5) household, family <BR> 5a) those belonging to the same household <BR> 5b) family of descendants, descendants as organized body <BR> 6) household affairs <BR> 7) inwards (metaph.) <BR> 8) (TWOT) temple <BR> adv <BR> 9) on the inside <BR> prep <BR> 10) within
bêṯ
family
וַיֵּרְד֨וּ

וַיֵּרְד֨וּ

way·yê·rə·ḏū

came down ,

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strongs 3381
BSB/Thayers 1) to go down, descend, decline, march down, sink down <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to go or come down <BR> 1a2) to sink <BR> 1a3) to be prostrated <BR> 1a4) to come down (of revelation) <BR> 1b) (Hiphil) <BR> 1b1) to bring down <BR> 1b2) to send down <BR> 1b3) to take down <BR> 1b4) to lay prostrate <BR> 1b5) to let down <BR> 1c) (Hophal) <BR> 1c1) to be brought down <BR> 1c2) to be taken down
way·yê·rə·ḏū
came down ,
וַֽיַּעֲל֣וּ׀

וַֽיַּעֲל֣וּ׀

way·ya·‘ă·lū

carried him back ,

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strongs 5927
BSB/Thayers 1) to go up, ascend, climb <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to go up, ascend <BR> 1a2) to meet, visit, follow, depart, withdraw, retreat <BR> 1a3) to go up, come up (of animals) <BR> 1a4) to spring up, grow, shoot forth (of vegetation) <BR> 1a5) to go up, go up over, rise (of natural phenomenon) <BR> 1a6) to come up (before God) <BR> 1a7) to go up, go up over, extend (of boundary) <BR> 1a8) to excel, be superior to <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be taken up, be brought up, be taken away <BR> 1b2) to take oneself away <BR> 1b3) to be exalted <BR> 1c) (Hiphil) <BR> 1c1) to bring up, cause to ascend or climb, cause to go up <BR> 1c2) to bring up, bring against, take away <BR> 1c3) to bring up, draw up, train <BR> 1c4) to cause to ascend <BR> 1c5) to rouse, stir up (mentally) <BR> 1c6) to offer, bring up (of gifts) <BR> 1c7) to exalt <BR> 1c8) to cause to ascend, offer <BR> 1d) (Hophal) <BR> 1d1) to be carried away, be led up <BR> 1d2) to be taken up into, be inserted in <BR> 1d3) to be offered <BR> 1e) (Hithpael) to lift oneself
way·ya·‘ă·lū
carried him back ,
וַיִּקְבְּר֣וּ

וַיִּקְבְּר֣וּ

way·yiq·bə·rū

and buried

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strongs 6912
BSB/Thayers 1) to bury <BR> 1a) (Qal) to bury <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be buried <BR> 1c) (Piel) to bury, bury (in masses) <BR> 1d) (Pual) to be buried
way·yiq·bə·rū
and buried
אוֹת֗וֹ

אוֹת֗וֹ

’ō·w·ṯōw

him

Hebrew 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
’ō·w·ṯōw
him
בֵּ֤ין

בֵּ֤ין

bên

between

Hebrew Preposition
Strongs 996
BSB/Thayers 1) between, among, in the midst of (with other preps), from between
bên
between
צָרְעָה֙

צָרְעָה֙

ṣā·rə·‘āh

Zorah

Hebrew Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strongs 6881
BSB/Thayers Zareah or Zoreah or Zorah = |hornet|<BR> 1) a town in Dan, residence of Manoah and the home town of Samson
ṣā·rə·‘āh
Zorah
וּבֵ֣ין

וּבֵ֣ין

ū·ḇên

. . .

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Preposition
Strongs 996
BSB/Thayers 1) between, among, in the midst of (with other preps), from between
ū·ḇên
. . .
אֶשְׁתָּאֹ֔ל

אֶשְׁתָּאֹ֔ל

’eš·tā·’ōl

and Eshtaol

Hebrew Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strongs 847
BSB/Thayers Eshtaol = |entreaty|<BR> 1) a Danite city located within Judah
’eš·tā·’ōl
and Eshtaol
בְּקֶ֖בֶר

בְּקֶ֖בֶר

bə·qe·ḇer

in the tomb

Hebrew Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strongs 6913
BSB/Thayers 1) grave, sepulchre, tomb
bə·qe·ḇer
in the tomb
אָבִ֑יו

אָבִ֑יו

’ā·ḇîw

of his father

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strongs 1
BSB/Thayers 1) father of an individual <BR> 2) of God as father of his people <BR> 3) head or founder of a household, group, family, or clan <BR> 4) ancestor <BR> 4a) grandfather, forefathers -- of person <BR> 4b) of people <BR> 5) originator or patron of a class, profession, or art <BR> 6) of producer, generator (fig.) <BR> 7) of benevolence and protection (fig.) <BR> 8) term of respect and honour <BR> 9) ruler or chief (spec.)
’ā·ḇîw
of his father
מָנ֣וֹחַ

מָנ֣וֹחַ

mā·nō·w·aḥ

Manoah .

Hebrew Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strongs 4495
BSB/Thayers Manoah = |rest|<BR> 1) a Danite, father of the judge Samson and inhabitant of Zorah
mā·nō·w·aḥ
Manoah .
וְה֛וּא

וְה֛וּא

wə·hū

And he

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - third person masculine singular
Strongs 1931
BSB/Thayers pron 3p s<BR> 1) he, she, it <BR> 1a) himself (with emphasis) <BR> 1b) resuming subj with emphasis <BR> 1c) (with minimum emphasis following predicate) <BR> 1d) (anticipating subj) <BR> 1e) (emphasising predicate) <BR> 1f) that, it (neuter) demons pron <BR> 2) that (with article)
wə·hū
And he
שָׁפַ֥ט

שָׁפַ֥ט

šā·p̄aṭ

had judged

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 8199
BSB/Thayers 1) to judge, govern, vindicate, punish <BR> 1a) (Qal)<BR> 1a1) to act as law-giver or judge or governor (of God, man) <BR> 1a1a) to rule, govern, judge <BR> 1a2) to decide controversy (of God, man) <BR> 1a3) to execute judgment <BR> 1a3a) discriminating (of man) <BR> 1a3b) vindicating <BR> 1a3c) condemning and punishing <BR> 1a3d) at theophanic advent for final judgment <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to enter into controversy, plead, have controversy together <BR> 1b2) to be judged <BR> 1c) (Poel) judge, opponent-at-law (participle)
šā·p̄aṭ
had judged
אֶת־

אֶת־

’eṯ-

-

Hebrew 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
’eṯ-
-
יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל

יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל

yiś·rā·’êl

Israel

Hebrew Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strongs 3478
BSB/Thayers Israel = |God prevails|<BR> 1) the second name for Jacob given to him by God after his wrestling with the angel at Peniel <BR> 2) the name of the descendants and the nation of the descendants of Jacob <BR> 2a) the name of the nation until the death of Solomon and the split <BR> 2b) the name used and given to the northern kingdom consisting of the 10 tribes under Jeroboam; the southern kingdom was known as Judah <BR> 2c) the name of the nation after the return from exile
yiś·rā·’êl
Israel
עֶשְׂרִ֥ים

עֶשְׂרִ֥ים

‘eś·rîm

twenty

Hebrew Number - common plural
Strongs 6242
BSB/Thayers 1) twenty, twentieth
‘eś·rîm
twenty
שָׁנָֽה׃פ

שָׁנָֽה׃פ

šā·nāh

years .

Hebrew Noun - feminine singular
Strongs 8141
BSB/Thayers 1) year <BR> 1a) as division of time <BR> 1b) as measure of time <BR> 1c) as indication of age <BR> 1d) a lifetime (of years of life)
šā·nāh
years .