Now Abimelech son of Jerubbaal went to his mother’s brothers at Shechem and said to them and to all the clan of his mother,
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            אֲבִימֶ֤לֶךְ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֲבִימֶ֤לֶךְ 
                    
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                    ’ă·ḇî·me·leḵ
                
                
                     Now Abimelech 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - proper - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        40 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Abimelech = |Melek is father| or |my father is king|<BR> 1) king of Gerar in Abraham's time <BR> 2) king of Gath in David's time; maybe title of Philistine kings <BR> 3) son of Gideon by a concubine <BR> 4) priest, son of Abiathar 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’ă·ḇî·me·leḵ
         Now Abimelech 
    
 
        
            בֶּן־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
בֶּן־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ben-
                
                
                     son 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - masculine singular construct 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1121 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) son, grandson, child, member of a group <BR> 1a) son, male child <BR> 1b) grandson <BR> 1c) children (pl. - male and female) <BR> 1d) youth, young men (pl.) <BR> 1e) young (of animals) <BR> 1f) sons (as characterisation, i.e. sons of injustice [for un- righteous men] or sons of God [for angels] <BR> 1g) people (of a nation) (pl.) <BR> 1h) of lifeless things, i.e. sparks, stars, arrows (fig.) <BR> 1i) a member of a guild, order, class 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ben-
         son 
    
 
        
            יְרֻבַּ֙עַל֙ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
יְרֻבַּ֙עַל֙ 
                    
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                    yə·rub·ba·‘al
                
                
                     of Jerubbaal 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - proper - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3378 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Jerubbaal = |let Baal contend|<BR> 1) name given to Gideon by his father when he destroyed the altar of Baal 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        yə·rub·ba·‘al
         of Jerubbaal 
    
 
        
            וַיֵּ֨לֶךְ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וַיֵּ֨לֶךְ 
                    
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                    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 
    
 
        
            אֶל־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֶל־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’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 
    
 
        
            אִמּ֑וֹ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אִמּ֑וֹ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’im·mōw
                
                
                     his mother’s 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine 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·mōw
         his mother’s 
    
 
        
            אֲחֵ֖י 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֲחֵ֖י 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’ă·ḥê
                
                
                     brothers 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - masculine plural construct 
                     
                    
                        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 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’ă·ḥê
         brothers 
    
 
        
            שְׁכֶ֔מָה 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
שְׁכֶ֔מָה 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    šə·ḵe·māh
                
                
                     at Shechem 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - proper - feminine singular | third person feminine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        7927 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Shechem = |back| or |shoulder| <BR> n pr m <BR> 1) son of Hamor, the chieftain of the Hivites at Shechem at the time of Jacob's arrival <BR> n pr loc <BR> 2) a city in Manasseh; located in a valley between Mount Ebal and Mount Gerizim, 34 miles (54 km) north of Jerusalem and 7 miles (10.5 km) south- east of Samaria 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        šə·ḵe·māh
         at Shechem 
    
 
        
            וַיְדַבֵּ֣ר 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וַיְדַבֵּ֣ר 
                    
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                    way·ḏab·bêr
                
                
                     and said 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third 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 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        way·ḏab·bêr
         and said 
    
 
        
            אֲלֵיהֶ֔ם 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֲלֵיהֶ֔ם 
                    
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                    ’ă·lê·hem
                
                
                     to 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition | third person masculine plural 
                     
                    
                        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) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’ă·lê·hem
         to 
    
 
        
            וְאֶל־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וְאֶל־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    wə·’el-
                
                
                     them 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | 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) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        wə·’el-
         them 
    
 
        
            כָּל־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
כָּל־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    kāl-
                
                
                     and to 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-
         and to all 
    
 
        
            מִשְׁפַּ֛חַת 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
מִשְׁפַּ֛חַת 
                    
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                    miš·pa·ḥaṯ
                
                
                     the clan 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - feminine singular construct 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4940 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) clan, family <BR> 1a) clan <BR> 1a1) family <BR> 1a2) tribe <BR> 1a3) people, nation <BR> 1b) guild <BR> 1c) species, kind <BR> 1d) aristocrats 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        miš·pa·ḥaṯ
         the clan 
    
 
        
            אִמּ֖וֹ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אִמּ֖וֹ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’im·mōw
                
                
                     of his mother 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine 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·mōw
         of his mother 
    
 
        
            אֲבִ֥י 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֲבִ֥י 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’ă·ḇî
                
                
                     . . . 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - masculine singular construct 
                     
                    
                        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.) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’ă·ḇî
         . . . 
    
 
        
            בֵּית־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
בֵּית־ 
                    
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                    bêṯ-
                
                
                     . . . 
                
                
                    
                        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-
         . . . 
    
 
        
            לֵאמֹֽר׃ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
לֵאמֹֽר׃ 
                    
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                    lê·mōr
                
                
                     - , 
                
                
                    
                        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
         - , 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            “Please ask all the leaders of Shechem, ‘Is it better for you that seventy men, all the sons of Jerubbaal, rule over you, or just one man?’ Remember that I am your own flesh and blood.”
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            נָ֞א 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
נָ֞א 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    nā
                
                
                     “ Please 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Interjection 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4994 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) I (we) pray, now, please <BR> 1a) used in entreaty or exhortation 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        nā
         “ Please 
    
 
        
            דַּבְּרוּ־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
דַּבְּרוּ־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    dab·bə·rū-
                
                
                     ask 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine plural 
                     
                    
                        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 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        dab·bə·rū-
         ask 
    
 
        
            בְּאָזְנֵ֨י 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
בְּאָזְנֵ֨י 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    bə·’ā·zə·nê
                
                
                     . . . 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition-b | Noun - feminine dual construct 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        241 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) ear, as part of the body <BR> 2) ear, as organ of hearing <BR> 3) (subjective) to uncover the ear to reveal; the receiver of divine revelation 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        bə·’ā·zə·nê
         . . . 
    
 
        
            כָל־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
כָל־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    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 
    
 
        
            בַּעֲלֵ֣י 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
בַּעֲלֵ֣י 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ba·‘ă·lê
                
                
                     the leaders 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - masculine plural construct 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1167 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) owner, husband, lord <BR> 1a) owner <BR> 1b) a husband <BR> 1c) citizens, inhabitants <BR> 1d) rulers, lords <BR> 1e) (noun of relationship used to characterise-ie, master of dreams) <BR> 1f) lord (used of foreign gods) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ba·‘ă·lê
         the leaders 
    
 
        
            שְׁכֶם֮ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
שְׁכֶם֮ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    šə·ḵem
                
                
                     of Shechem , 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - proper - feminine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        7927 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Shechem = |back| or |shoulder| <BR> n pr m <BR> 1) son of Hamor, the chieftain of the Hivites at Shechem at the time of Jacob's arrival <BR> n pr loc <BR> 2) a city in Manasseh; located in a valley between Mount Ebal and Mount Gerizim, 34 miles (54 km) north of Jerusalem and 7 miles (10.5 km) south- east of Samaria 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        šə·ḵem
         of Shechem , 
    
 
        
            מַה־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
מַה־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    mah-
                
                
                     ‘ . . . 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        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 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        mah-
         ‘ . . . 
    
 
        
            טּ֣וֹב 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
טּ֣וֹב 
                    
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                    ṭō·wḇ
                
                
                     Is it better 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Adjective - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2896 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        adj <BR> 1) good, pleasant, agreeable <BR> 1a) pleasant, agreeable (to the senses) <BR> 1b) pleasant (to the higher nature) <BR> 1c) good, excellent (of its kind) <BR> 1d) good, rich, valuable in estimation <BR> 1e) good, appropriate, becoming <BR> 1f) better (comparative) <BR> 1g) glad, happy, prosperous (of man's sensuous nature) <BR> 1h) good understanding (of man's intellectual nature) <BR> 1i) good, kind, benign <BR> 1j) good, right (ethical) <BR> n m <BR> 2) a good thing, benefit, welfare <BR> 2a) welfare, prosperity, happiness <BR> 2b) good things (collective) <BR> 2c) good, benefit <BR> 2d) moral good <BR> n f <BR> 3) welfare, benefit, good things <BR> 3a) welfare, prosperity, happiness <BR> 3b) good things (collective) <BR> 3c) bounty 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ṭō·wḇ
         Is it better 
    
 
        
            לָכֶם֒ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
לָכֶם֒ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    lā·ḵem
                
                
                     for you 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition | second person masculine plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                         
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                         
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        lā·ḵem
         for you 
    
 
        
            שִׁבְעִ֣ים 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
שִׁבְעִ֣ים 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    šiḇ·‘îm
                
                
                     that seventy 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Number - common plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        7657 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) seventy 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        šiḇ·‘îm
         that seventy 
    
 
        
            אִ֗ישׁ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אִ֗ישׁ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’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 , 
    
 
        
            כֹּ֚ל 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
כֹּ֚ל 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    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 
    
 
        
            בְּנֵ֣י 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
בְּנֵ֣י 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    bə·nê
                
                
                     the sons 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - masculine plural construct 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1121 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) son, grandson, child, member of a group <BR> 1a) son, male child <BR> 1b) grandson <BR> 1c) children (pl. - male and female) <BR> 1d) youth, young men (pl.) <BR> 1e) young (of animals) <BR> 1f) sons (as characterisation, i.e. sons of injustice [for un- righteous men] or sons of God [for angels] <BR> 1g) people (of a nation) (pl.) <BR> 1h) of lifeless things, i.e. sparks, stars, arrows (fig.) <BR> 1i) a member of a guild, order, class 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        bə·nê
         the sons 
    
 
        
            יְרֻבַּ֔עַל 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
יְרֻבַּ֔עַל 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    yə·rub·ba·‘al
                
                
                     of Jerubbaal , 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - proper - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3378 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Jerubbaal = |let Baal contend|<BR> 1) name given to Gideon by his father when he destroyed the altar of Baal 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        yə·rub·ba·‘al
         of Jerubbaal , 
    
 
        
            הַמְשֹׁ֨ל 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
הַמְשֹׁ֨ל 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ham·šōl
                
                
                     rule 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4910 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to rule, have dominion, reign <BR> 1a) (Qal) to rule, have dominion <BR> 1b) (Hiphil) <BR> 1b1) to cause to rule <BR> 1b2) to exercise dominion 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ham·šōl
         rule 
    
 
        
            בָּכֶ֜ם 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
בָּכֶ֜ם 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    bā·ḵem
                
                
                     over you , 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition | second person masculine plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                         
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                         
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        bā·ḵem
         over you , 
    
 
        
            אִם־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אִם־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’im-
                
                
                     or 
                
                
                    
                        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-
         or 
    
 
        
            אֶחָ֑ד 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֶחָ֑ד 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’e·ḥāḏ
                
                
                     just one 
                
                
                    
                        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
         just one 
    
 
        
            אִ֣ישׁ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אִ֣ישׁ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’îš
                
                
                     man 
                
                
                    
                        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
         man 
    
 
        
            מְשֹׁ֥ל 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
מְשֹׁ֥ל 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    mə·šōl
                
                
                     - 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4910 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to rule, have dominion, reign <BR> 1a) (Qal) to rule, have dominion <BR> 1b) (Hiphil) <BR> 1b1) to cause to rule <BR> 1b2) to exercise dominion 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        mə·šōl
         - 
    
 
        
            בָּכֶ֖ם 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
בָּכֶ֖ם 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    bā·ḵem
                
                
                     - ? ’ 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition | second person masculine plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                         
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                         
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        bā·ḵem
         - ? ’ 
    
 
        
            וּזְכַרְתֶּ֕ם 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וּזְכַרְתֶּ֕ם 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ū·zə·ḵar·tem
                
                
                     Remember 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine plural 
                     
                    
                        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 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ū·zə·ḵar·tem
         Remember 
    
 
        
            כִּֽי־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
כִּֽי־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    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 
    
 
        
            אָנִֽי׃ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אָנִֽי׃ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ʾå̄·nī
                
                
                     I 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Pronoun - first person common singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        589 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) I (first pers. sing. -usually used for emphasis) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ʾå̄·nī
         I 
    
 
        
            וּבְשַׂרְכֶ֖ם 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וּבְשַׂרְכֶ֖ם 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ū·ḇə·śar·ḵem
                
                
                     am your own flesh 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1320 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) flesh <BR> 1a) of the body <BR> 1a1) of humans <BR> 1a2) of animals <BR> 1b) the body itself <BR> 1c) male organ of generation (euphemism) <BR> 1d) kindred, blood-relations <BR> 1e) flesh as frail or erring (man against God) <BR> 1f) all living things <BR> 1g) animals <BR> 1h) mankind 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ū·ḇə·śar·ḵem
         am your own flesh 
    
 
        
            עַצְמֵכֶם 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
עַצְמֵכֶם 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ʿaṣ·mē·ḵɛm
                
                
                     and blood . ” 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        6106 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) bone, essence, substance <BR> 1a) bone <BR> 1a1) body, limbs, members, external body<BR> 1b) bone (of animal) <BR> 1c) substance, self 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ʿaṣ·mē·ḵɛm
         and blood . ” 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            And when his mother’s brothers spoke all these words about him in the presence of all the leaders of Shechem, their hearts were inclined to follow Abimelech, for they said, “He is our brother.”
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            הַדְּבָרִ֖ים 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
הַדְּבָרִ֖ים 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    had·də·ḇā·rîm
                
                
                     words 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Article | Noun - masculine plural 
                     
                    
                        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) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        had·də·ḇā·rîm
         words 
    
 
        
            עָלָ֗יו 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
עָלָ֗יו 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ‘ā·lāw
                
                
                     about him 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition | 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 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ‘ā·lāw
         about him 
    
 
        
            בְּאָזְנֵי֙ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
בְּאָזְנֵי֙ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    bə·’ā·zə·nê
                
                
                     in the presence 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition-b | Noun - feminine dual construct 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        241 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) ear, as part of the body <BR> 2) ear, as organ of hearing <BR> 3) (subjective) to uncover the ear to reveal; the receiver of divine revelation 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        bə·’ā·zə·nê
         in the presence 
    
 
        
            כָּל־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
כָּל־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    kāl-
                
                
                     of 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-
         of all 
    
 
        
            בַּעֲלֵ֣י 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
בַּעֲלֵ֣י 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ba·‘ă·lê
                
                
                     the leaders 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - masculine plural construct 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1167 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) owner, husband, lord <BR> 1a) owner <BR> 1b) a husband <BR> 1c) citizens, inhabitants <BR> 1d) rulers, lords <BR> 1e) (noun of relationship used to characterise-ie, master of dreams) <BR> 1f) lord (used of foreign gods) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ba·‘ă·lê
         the leaders 
    
 
        
            שְׁכֶ֔ם 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
שְׁכֶ֔ם 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    šə·ḵem
                
                
                     of Shechem , 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - proper - feminine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        7927 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Shechem = |back| or |shoulder| <BR> n pr m <BR> 1) son of Hamor, the chieftain of the Hivites at Shechem at the time of Jacob's arrival <BR> n pr loc <BR> 2) a city in Manasseh; located in a valley between Mount Ebal and Mount Gerizim, 34 miles (54 km) north of Jerusalem and 7 miles (10.5 km) south- east of Samaria 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        šə·ḵem
         of Shechem , 
    
 
        
            אֵ֥ת 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֵ֥ת 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’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
         - 
    
 
        
            לִבָּם֙ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
לִבָּם֙ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    lib·bām
                
                
                     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
         their hearts 
    
 
        
            וַיֵּ֤ט 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וַיֵּ֤ט 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    way·yêṭ
                
                
                     were inclined 
                
                
                    
                        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
         were inclined 
    
 
        
            אַחֲרֵ֣י 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אַחֲרֵ֣י 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’a·ḥă·rê
                
                
                     to follow 
                
                
                    
                        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
         to follow 
    
 
        
            אֲבִימֶ֔לֶךְ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֲבִימֶ֔לֶךְ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’ă·ḇî·me·leḵ
                
                
                     Abimelech , 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - proper - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        40 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Abimelech = |Melek is father| or |my father is king|<BR> 1) king of Gerar in Abraham's time <BR> 2) king of Gath in David's time; maybe title of Philistine kings <BR> 3) son of Gideon by a concubine <BR> 4) priest, son of Abiathar 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’ă·ḇî·me·leḵ
         Abimelech , 
    
 
        
            כִּ֥י 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
כִּ֥י 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    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 
    
 
        
            אָמְר֖וּ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אָמְר֖וּ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’ā·mə·rū
                
                
                     they said , 
                
                
                    
                        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
         they said , 
    
 
        
            הֽוּא׃ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
הֽוּא׃ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hū
                
                
                     “ He 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        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) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hū
         “ He 
    
 
        
            אָחִ֥ינוּ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אָחִ֥ינוּ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’ā·ḥî·nū
                
                
                     is our brother . ” 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common plural 
                     
                    
                        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 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’ā·ḥî·nū
         is our brother . ” 
    
 
        
            אִמּ֜וֹ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אִמּ֜וֹ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’im·mōw
                
                
                     And when his mother’s 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine 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·mōw
         And when his mother’s 
    
 
        
            אֲחֵֽי־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֲחֵֽי־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’ă·ḥê-
                
                
                     brothers 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - masculine plural construct 
                     
                    
                        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 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’ă·ḥê-
         brothers 
    
 
        
            וַיְדַבְּר֨וּ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וַיְדַבְּר֨וּ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    way·ḏab·bə·rū
                
                
                     spoke 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural 
                     
                    
                        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 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        way·ḏab·bə·rū
         spoke 
    
 
        
            כָּל־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
כָּל־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    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 
    
 
        
            הָאֵ֑לֶּה 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
הָאֵ֑לֶּה 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hā·’êl·leh
                
                
                     these 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Article | Pronoun - common plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        428 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) these <BR> 1a) used before antecedent <BR> 1b) used following antecedent 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hā·’êl·leh
         these 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            So they gave him seventy shekels of silver from the temple of Baal-berith, with which Abimelech hired some worthless and reckless men to follow him.
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            וַיִּתְּנוּ־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וַיִּתְּנוּ־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    way·yit·tə·nū-
                
                
                     So they gave 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine 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 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        way·yit·tə·nū-
         So they gave 
    
 
        
            לוֹ֙ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
לוֹ֙ 
                    
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                    lōw
                
                
                     him 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition | third person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                         
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                         
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        lōw
         him 
    
 
        
            שִׁבְעִ֣ים 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
שִׁבְעִ֣ים 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    šiḇ·‘îm
                
                
                     seventy [shekels] 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Number - common plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        7657 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) seventy 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        šiḇ·‘îm
         seventy [shekels] 
    
 
        
            כֶּ֔סֶף 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
כֶּ֔סֶף 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ke·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 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ke·sep̄
         of silver 
    
 
        
            מִבֵּ֖יתּ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
מִבֵּ֖יתּ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    mib·bēt
                
                
                     from the temple 
                
                
                    
                        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·bēt
         from the temple 
    
 
        
            בַ֣עַל 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
בַ֣עַל 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ḇa·ʿal
                
                
                     of 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1170 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Baal-berith = |lord of the covenant|<BR> 1) a god of the Philistines 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ḇa·ʿal
         of 
    
 
        
            בְּרִ֑ית 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
בְּרִ֑ית 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    bə·rîṯ
                
                
                     Baal-berith , 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - proper - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1170 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Baal-berith = |lord of the covenant|<BR> 1) a god of the Philistines 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        bə·rîṯ
         Baal-berith , 
    
 
        
            בָּהֶ֜ם 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
בָּהֶ֜ם 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    bā·hem
                
                
                     with which 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition | third person masculine plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                         
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                         
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        bā·hem
         with which 
    
 
        
            אֲבִימֶ֗לֶךְ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֲבִימֶ֗לֶךְ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’ă·ḇî·me·leḵ
                
                
                     Abimelech 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - proper - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        40 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Abimelech = |Melek is father| or |my father is king|<BR> 1) king of Gerar in Abraham's time <BR> 2) king of Gath in David's time; maybe title of Philistine kings <BR> 3) son of Gideon by a concubine <BR> 4) priest, son of Abiathar 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’ă·ḇî·me·leḵ
         Abimelech 
    
 
        
            וַיִּשְׂכֹּ֨ר 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וַיִּשְׂכֹּ֨ר 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    way·yiś·kōr
                
                
                     hired 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        7936 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to hire <BR> 1a) (Qal) to hire <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to hire oneself out <BR> 1c) (Hithpael) to earn wages 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        way·yiś·kōr
         hired 
    
 
        
            רֵיקִים֙ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
רֵיקִים֙ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    rê·qîm
                
                
                     some worthless 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Adjective - masculine plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        7386 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) empty, vain <BR> 1a) empty (of vessels) <BR> 1b) empty, idle, worthless (ethically) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        rê·qîm
         some worthless 
    
 
        
            וּפֹ֣חֲזִ֔ים 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וּפֹ֣חֲזִ֔ים 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ū·p̄ō·ḥă·zîm
                
                
                     and reckless 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        6348 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) (Qal) to be wanton, be reckless, be frothy 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ū·p̄ō·ḥă·zîm
         and reckless 
    
 
        
            אֲנָשִׁ֤ים 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֲנָשִׁ֤ים 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’ă·nā·šîm
                
                
                     men 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        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 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’ă·nā·šîm
         men 
    
 
        
            וַיֵּלְכ֖וּ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וַיֵּלְכ֖וּ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    way·yê·lə·ḵū
                
                
                     to follow 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural 
                     
                    
                        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·lə·ḵū
         to follow 
    
 
        
            אַחֲרָֽיו׃ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אַחֲרָֽיו׃ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’a·ḥă·rāw
                
                
                     him . 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition | third person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        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·rāw
         him . 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            He went to his father’s house in Ophrah, and on one stone murdered his seventy brothers, the sons of Jerubbaal. But Jotham, the youngest son of Jerubbaal, survived, because he hid himself.
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            וַיָּבֹ֤א 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וַיָּבֹ֤א 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    way·yā·ḇō
                
                
                     He went 
                
                
                    
                        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
         He went 
    
 
        
            אָבִיו֙ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אָבִיו֙ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’ā·ḇîw
                
                
                     to 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·ḇîw
         to his father’s 
    
 
        
            בֵית־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
בֵית־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ḇêṯ-
                
                
                     house 
                
                
                    
                        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 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ḇêṯ-
         house 
    
 
        
            עָפְרָ֔תָה 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
עָפְרָ֔תָה 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ‘ā·p̄ə·rā·ṯāh
                
                
                     in Ophrah , 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - proper - feminine singular | third person feminine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        6084 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Ophrah = |fawn| <BR> n pr m <BR> 1) a Judaite, son of Meonothai <BR> n pr loc <BR> 2) a town of Benjamin approximately 5 miles (8 km) east of Bethel <BR> 3) a place in Manasseh, native place of Gideon; probably located close to Shechem 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ‘ā·p̄ə·rā·ṯāh
         in Ophrah , 
    
 
        
            עַל־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
עַל־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ‘al-
                
                
                     and 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-
         and on 
    
 
        
            אֶחָ֑ת 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֶחָ֑ת 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’e·ḥāṯ
                
                
                     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) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’e·ḥāṯ
         one 
    
 
        
            אֶ֣בֶן 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֶ֣בֶן 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’e·ḇen
                
                
                     stone 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - feminine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        68 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) stone (large or small) <BR> 1a) common stone (in natural state) <BR> 1b) stone, as material <BR> 1b1) of tablets <BR> 1b2) marble, hewn stones <BR> 1c) precious stones, stones of fire <BR> 1d) stones containing metal (ore), tool for work or weapon <BR> 1e) weight <BR> 1f) plummet (stones of destruction) also made of metal <BR> 1g) stonelike objects, eg hailstones, stony heart, ice <BR> 1h) sacred object, as memorial Samuel set up to mark where God helped Israel to defeat the Philistines <BR> 1i) (simile) <BR> 1i1) sinking in water, motionlessness <BR> 1i2) strength, firmness, solidity <BR> 1i3) commonness <BR> 1j) (metaph) <BR> 1j1) petrified with terror <BR> 1j2) perverse, hard heart 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’e·ḇen
         stone 
    
 
        
            וַֽיַּהֲרֹ֞ג 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וַֽיַּהֲרֹ֞ג 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    way·ya·hă·rōḡ
                
                
                     murdered 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - 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 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        way·ya·hă·rōḡ
         murdered 
    
 
        
            אֶת־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֶת־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’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-
         - 
    
 
        
            שִׁבְּעִ֥ים 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
שִׁבְּעִ֥ים 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    šib·bə·ʿīm
                
                
                     his seventy 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Number - common plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        7657 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) seventy 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        šib·bə·ʿīm
         his seventy 
    
 
        
            אִ֖ישׁ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אִ֖ישׁ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’îš
                
                
                     . . . 
                
                
                    
                        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
         . . . 
    
 
        
            אֶחָ֧יו 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֶחָ֧יו 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’e·ḥāw
                
                
                     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
         brothers , 
    
 
        
            בְּנֵֽי־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
בְּנֵֽי־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    bə·nê-
                
                
                     the sons 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - masculine plural construct 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1121 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) son, grandson, child, member of a group <BR> 1a) son, male child <BR> 1b) grandson <BR> 1c) children (pl. - male and female) <BR> 1d) youth, young men (pl.) <BR> 1e) young (of animals) <BR> 1f) sons (as characterisation, i.e. sons of injustice [for un- righteous men] or sons of God [for angels] <BR> 1g) people (of a nation) (pl.) <BR> 1h) of lifeless things, i.e. sparks, stars, arrows (fig.) <BR> 1i) a member of a guild, order, class 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        bə·nê-
         the sons 
    
 
        
            יְרֻבַּ֛עַל 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
יְרֻבַּ֛עַל 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    yə·rub·ba·‘al
                
                
                     of Jerubbaal . 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - proper - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3378 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Jerubbaal = |let Baal contend|<BR> 1) name given to Gideon by his father when he destroyed the altar of Baal 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        yə·rub·ba·‘al
         of Jerubbaal . 
    
 
        
            יוֹתָ֧ם 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
יוֹתָ֧ם 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    yō·w·ṯām
                
                
                     But Jotham , 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - proper - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3147 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Jotham = |Jehovah is perfect|<BR> 1) son of king Uzziah of Judah by Jerushah; king of Judah for 16 years and contemporary with Isaiah and king Pekah of Israel <BR> 2) son of Jahdai and a descendant of Caleb and Judah <BR> 3) youngest son of Gideon who escaped from the massacre of his brothers 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        yō·w·ṯām
         But Jotham , 
    
 
        
            הַקָּטֹ֖ן 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
הַקָּטֹ֖ן 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    haq·qā·ṭōn
                
                
                     the youngest 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Article | Adjective - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        6996 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) young, small, insignificant, unimportant <BR> 1a) small <BR> 1b) insignificant <BR> 1c) young <BR> 1d) unimportant 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        haq·qā·ṭōn
         the youngest 
    
 
        
            בֶּן־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
בֶּן־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ben-
                
                
                     son 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - masculine singular construct 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1121 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) son, grandson, child, member of a group <BR> 1a) son, male child <BR> 1b) grandson <BR> 1c) children (pl. - male and female) <BR> 1d) youth, young men (pl.) <BR> 1e) young (of animals) <BR> 1f) sons (as characterisation, i.e. sons of injustice [for un- righteous men] or sons of God [for angels] <BR> 1g) people (of a nation) (pl.) <BR> 1h) of lifeless things, i.e. sparks, stars, arrows (fig.) <BR> 1i) a member of a guild, order, class 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ben-
         son 
    
 
        
            יְרֻבַּ֛עַל 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
יְרֻבַּ֛עַל 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    yə·rub·ba·‘al
                
                
                     of Jerubbaal , 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - proper - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3378 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Jerubbaal = |let Baal contend|<BR> 1) name given to Gideon by his father when he destroyed the altar of Baal 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        yə·rub·ba·‘al
         of Jerubbaal , 
    
 
        
            וַיִּוָּתֵ֞ר 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וַיִּוָּתֵ֞ר 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    way·yiw·wā·ṯêr
                
                
                     survived , 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3498 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to be left over, remain, remain over, leave <BR> 1a) (Qal) remainder (participle) <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be left over, remain over, be left behind <BR> 1c) (Hiphil) <BR> 1c1) to leave over, leave <BR> 1c2) to save over, preserve alive <BR> 1c3) to excel, show pre-eminence <BR> 1c4) to show excess, have more than enough, have an excess 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        way·yiw·wā·ṯêr
         survived , 
    
 
        
            כִּ֥י 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
כִּ֥י 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    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 
    
 
        
            נֶחְבָּֽא׃ס 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
נֶחְבָּֽא׃ס 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    neḥ·bā
                
                
                     he hid himself . 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2244 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to withdraw, hide <BR> 1a) (Niphal) to hide oneself <BR> 1b) (Pual) to be forced into hiding <BR> 1c) (Hiphil) to hide <BR> 1d) (Hophal) to be hidden <BR> 1e) (Hithpael) <BR> 1e1) to hide oneself, draw back <BR> 1e2) to draw together, thicken, harden 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        neḥ·bā
         he hid himself . 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            Then all the leaders of Shechem and Beth-millo gathered beside the oak at the pillar in Shechem and proceeded to make Abimelech their king.
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            כָּל־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
כָּל־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    kāl-
                
                
                     Then 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-
         Then all 
    
 
        
            בַּעֲלֵ֤י 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
בַּעֲלֵ֤י 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ba·‘ă·lê
                
                
                     the leaders 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - masculine plural construct 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1167 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) owner, husband, lord <BR> 1a) owner <BR> 1b) a husband <BR> 1c) citizens, inhabitants <BR> 1d) rulers, lords <BR> 1e) (noun of relationship used to characterise-ie, master of dreams) <BR> 1f) lord (used of foreign gods) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ba·‘ă·lê
         the leaders 
    
 
        
            שְׁכֶם֙ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
שְׁכֶם֙ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    šə·ḵem
                
                
                     of Shechem 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - proper - feminine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        7927 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Shechem = |back| or |shoulder| <BR> n pr m <BR> 1) son of Hamor, the chieftain of the Hivites at Shechem at the time of Jacob's arrival <BR> n pr loc <BR> 2) a city in Manasseh; located in a valley between Mount Ebal and Mount Gerizim, 34 miles (54 km) north of Jerusalem and 7 miles (10.5 km) south- east of Samaria 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        šə·ḵem
         of Shechem 
    
 
        
            וְכָל־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וְכָל־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    wə·ḵāl
                
                
                     and 
                
                
                    
                        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
         and 
    
 
        
            בֵּ֣ית 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
בֵּ֣ית 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    bêṯ
                
                
                     . . . 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - masculine singular construct 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1037 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Beth-millo = |house of Millo| or |house of the rampart|<BR> 1) a place near Shechem, site unknown <BR> 2) a citadel in Jerusalem 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        bêṯ
         . . . 
    
 
        
            מִלּ֔וֹא 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
מִלּ֔וֹא 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    mil·lō·w
                
                
                     Beth-millo 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - proper - feminine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1037 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Beth-millo = |house of Millo| or |house of the rampart|<BR> 1) a place near Shechem, site unknown <BR> 2) a citadel in Jerusalem 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        mil·lō·w
         Beth-millo 
    
 
        
            וַיֵּאָ֨סְפ֜וּ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וַיֵּאָ֨סְפ֜וּ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    way·yê·’ā·sə·p̄ū
                
                
                     gathered 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine 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 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        way·yê·’ā·sə·p̄ū
         gathered 
    
 
        
            עִם־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
עִם־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ‘im-
                
                
                     beside 
                
                
                    
                        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-
         beside 
    
 
        
            אֵל֥וֹן 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֵל֥וֹן 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’ê·lō·wn
                
                
                     the oak 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - masculine singular construct 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        436 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) tree, great tree, terebinth <BR> 2) plain 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’ê·lō·wn
         the oak 
    
 
        
            מֻצָּ֖ב 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
מֻצָּ֖ב 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    muṣ·ṣāḇ
                
                
                     at the pillar 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Verb - Hofal - Participle - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5324 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to stand, take one's stand, stand upright, be set (over), establish <BR> 1a) (Niphal) <BR> 1a1) to station oneself, take one's stand <BR> 1a2) to stand, be stationed <BR> 1a3) to stand, take an upright position <BR> 1a4) to be stationed, be appointed <BR> 1a5) deputy, prefect, appointed, deputed (subst) <BR> 1a6) to stand firm <BR> 1b) (Hiphil) <BR> 1b1) to station, set <BR> 1b2) to set up, erect <BR> 1b3) to cause to stand erect <BR> 1b4) to fix, establish <BR> 1c) (Hophal) to be fixed, be determined, be stationary 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        muṣ·ṣāḇ
         at the pillar 
    
 
        
            אֲשֶׁ֥ר 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֲשֶׁ֥ר 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’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
         - 
    
 
        
            בִּשְׁכֶֽם׃ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
בִּשְׁכֶֽם׃ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    biš·ḵem
                
                
                     in Shechem 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        7927 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Shechem = |back| or |shoulder| <BR> n pr m <BR> 1) son of Hamor, the chieftain of the Hivites at Shechem at the time of Jacob's arrival <BR> n pr loc <BR> 2) a city in Manasseh; located in a valley between Mount Ebal and Mount Gerizim, 34 miles (54 km) north of Jerusalem and 7 miles (10.5 km) south- east of Samaria 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        biš·ḵem
         in Shechem 
    
 
        
            וַיֵּ֣לְכ֔וּ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וַיֵּ֣לְכ֔וּ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    way·yê·lə·ḵū
                
                
                     and proceeded 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural 
                     
                    
                        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·lə·ḵū
         and proceeded 
    
 
        
            וַיַּמְלִ֥יכוּ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וַיַּמְלִ֥יכוּ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    way·yam·lî·ḵū
                
                
                     to make 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4427 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to be or become king or queen, reign <BR> 1a) (Qal) to be or become king or queen, reign <BR> 1b) (Hiphil) to make one king or queen, cause to reign <BR> 1c) (Hophal) to be made king or queen <BR> 2) to counsel, advise <BR> 2a) (Niphal) to consider 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        way·yam·lî·ḵū
         to make 
    
 
        
            אֲבִימֶ֖לֶךְ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֲבִימֶ֖לֶךְ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’ă·ḇî·me·leḵ
                
                
                     Abimelech 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - proper - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        40 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Abimelech = |Melek is father| or |my father is king|<BR> 1) king of Gerar in Abraham's time <BR> 2) king of Gath in David's time; maybe title of Philistine kings <BR> 3) son of Gideon by a concubine <BR> 4) priest, son of Abiathar 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’ă·ḇî·me·leḵ
         Abimelech 
    
 
        
            אֶת־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֶת־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’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-
         - 
    
 
        
            לְמֶ֑לֶךְ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
לְמֶ֑לֶךְ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    lə·me·leḵ
                
                
                     [their] king . 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4428 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) king 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        lə·me·leḵ
         [their] king . 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            When this was reported to Jotham, he climbed to the top of Mount Gerizim, raised his voice, and cried out: “Listen to me, O leaders of Shechem, and may God listen to you.
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            וַיַּגִּ֣דוּ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וַיַּגִּ֣דוּ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    way·yag·gi·ḏū
                
                
                     When this was reported 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural 
                     
                    
                        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·gi·ḏū
         When this was reported 
    
 
        
            לְיוֹתָ֗ם 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
לְיוֹתָ֗ם 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    lə·yō·w·ṯām
                
                
                     to Jotham , 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3147 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Jotham = |Jehovah is perfect|<BR> 1) son of king Uzziah of Judah by Jerushah; king of Judah for 16 years and contemporary with Isaiah and king Pekah of Israel <BR> 2) son of Jahdai and a descendant of Caleb and Judah <BR> 3) youngest son of Gideon who escaped from the massacre of his brothers 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        lə·yō·w·ṯām
         to Jotham , 
    
 
        
            וַיֵּ֙לֶךְ֙ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וַיֵּ֙לֶךְ֙ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    way·yê·leḵ
                
                
                     he climbed 
                
                
                    
                        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
         he climbed 
    
 
        
            וַֽיַּעֲמֹד֙ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וַֽיַּעֲמֹד֙ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    way·ya·‘ă·mōḏ
                
                
                     . . . 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        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·mōḏ
         . . . 
    
 
        
            בְּרֹ֣אשׁ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
בְּרֹ֣אשׁ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    bə·rōš
                
                
                     to the top 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition-b | 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 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        bə·rōš
         to the top 
    
 
        
            הַר־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
הַר־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    har-
                
                
                     of Mount 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - masculine singular construct 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2022 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) hill, mountain, hill country, mount 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        har-
         of Mount 
    
 
        
            גְּרִזִ֔ים 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
גְּרִזִ֔ים 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    gə·ri·zîm
                
                
                     Gerizim , 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - proper - feminine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1630 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Gerizim = |cuttings off|<BR> 1) a mountain in northern Israel in Ephraim near Shechem from which the blessings were read to the Israelites on entering Canaan; site of the Samaritan temple built after the captivity 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        gə·ri·zîm
         Gerizim , 
    
 
        
            וַיִּשָּׂ֥א 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וַיִּשָּׂ֥א 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    way·yiś·śā
                
                
                     raised 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        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·śā
         raised 
    
 
        
            קוֹל֖וֹ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
קוֹל֖וֹ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    qō·w·lōw
                
                
                     his voice , 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        6963 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) voice, sound, noise <BR> 1a) voice <BR> 1b) sound (of instrument) <BR> 2) lightness, frivolity 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        qō·w·lōw
         his voice , 
    
 
        
            וַיִּקְרָ֑א 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וַיִּקְרָ֑א 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    way·yiq·rā
                
                
                     and cried 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
         and cried out 
    
 
        
            וַיֹּ֣אמֶר 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וַיֹּ֣אמֶר 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    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
         . . . 
    
 
        
            לָהֶ֗ם 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
לָהֶ֗ם 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    lā·hem
                
                
                     . . . : 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition | third person masculine plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                         
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                         
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        lā·hem
         . . . : 
    
 
        
            שִׁמְע֤וּ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
שִׁמְע֤וּ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    šim·‘ū
                
                
                     “ Listen 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        8085 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        v <BR> 1) to hear, listen to, obey <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to hear (perceive by ear) <BR> 1a2) to hear of or concerning <BR> 1a3) to hear (have power to hear) <BR> 1a4) to hear with attention or interest, listen to <BR> 1a5) to understand (language) <BR> 1a6) to hear (of judicial cases) <BR> 1a7) to listen, give heed <BR> 1a7a) to consent, agree <BR> 1a7b) to grant request <BR> 1a8) to listen to, yield to <BR> 1a9) to obey, be obedient <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be heard (of voice or sound) <BR> 1b2) to be heard of <BR> 1b3) to be regarded, be obeyed <BR> 1c) (Piel) to cause to hear, call to hear, summon <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) <BR> 1d1) to cause to hear, tell, proclaim, utter a sound <BR> 1d2) to sound aloud (musical term) <BR> 1d3) to make proclamation, summon <BR> 1d4) to cause to be heard <BR> n m <BR> 2) sound 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        šim·‘ū
         “ Listen 
    
 
        
            אֵלַי֙ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֵלַי֙ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’ê·lay
                
                
                     to me , 
                
                
                    
                        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
         to me , 
    
 
        
            בַּעֲלֵ֣י 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
בַּעֲלֵ֣י 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ba·‘ă·lê
                
                
                     O leaders 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - masculine plural construct 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1167 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) owner, husband, lord <BR> 1a) owner <BR> 1b) a husband <BR> 1c) citizens, inhabitants <BR> 1d) rulers, lords <BR> 1e) (noun of relationship used to characterise-ie, master of dreams) <BR> 1f) lord (used of foreign gods) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ba·‘ă·lê
         O leaders 
    
 
        
            שְׁכֶ֔ם 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
שְׁכֶ֔ם 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    šə·ḵem
                
                
                     of Shechem , 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - proper - feminine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        7927 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Shechem = |back| or |shoulder| <BR> n pr m <BR> 1) son of Hamor, the chieftain of the Hivites at Shechem at the time of Jacob's arrival <BR> n pr loc <BR> 2) a city in Manasseh; located in a valley between Mount Ebal and Mount Gerizim, 34 miles (54 km) north of Jerusalem and 7 miles (10.5 km) south- east of Samaria 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        šə·ḵem
         of Shechem , 
    
 
        
            אֱלֹהִֽים׃ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֱלֹהִֽים׃ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’ĕ·lō·hîm
                
                
                     and may 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
         and may God 
    
 
        
            וְיִשְׁמַ֥ע 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וְיִשְׁמַ֥ע 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    wə·yiš·ma‘
                
                
                     listen 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        8085 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        v <BR> 1) to hear, listen to, obey <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to hear (perceive by ear) <BR> 1a2) to hear of or concerning <BR> 1a3) to hear (have power to hear) <BR> 1a4) to hear with attention or interest, listen to <BR> 1a5) to understand (language) <BR> 1a6) to hear (of judicial cases) <BR> 1a7) to listen, give heed <BR> 1a7a) to consent, agree <BR> 1a7b) to grant request <BR> 1a8) to listen to, yield to <BR> 1a9) to obey, be obedient <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be heard (of voice or sound) <BR> 1b2) to be heard of <BR> 1b3) to be regarded, be obeyed <BR> 1c) (Piel) to cause to hear, call to hear, summon <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) <BR> 1d1) to cause to hear, tell, proclaim, utter a sound <BR> 1d2) to sound aloud (musical term) <BR> 1d3) to make proclamation, summon <BR> 1d4) to cause to be heard <BR> n m <BR> 2) sound 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        wə·yiš·ma‘
         listen 
    
 
        
            אֲלֵיכֶ֖ם 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֲלֵיכֶ֖ם 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’ă·lê·ḵem
                
                
                     to you . 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition | second person masculine plural 
                     
                    
                        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) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’ă·lê·ḵem
         to you . 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            One day the trees set out to anoint a king for themselves. They said to the olive tree, ‘Reign over us.’
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            הָעֵצִ֔ים 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
הָעֵצִ֔ים 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hā·‘ê·ṣîm
                
                
                     One day the trees 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Article | Noun - masculine plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        6086 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) tree, wood, timber, stock, plank, stalk, stick, gallows <BR> 1a) tree, trees <BR> 1b) wood, pieces of wood, gallows, firewood, cedar-wood, woody flax 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hā·‘ê·ṣîm
         One day the trees 
    
 
        
            הָל֤וֹךְ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
הָל֤וֹךְ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hā·lō·wḵ
                
                
                     set out 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Verb - Qal - Infinitive absolute 
                     
                    
                        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 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hā·lō·wḵ
         set out 
    
 
        
            הָֽלְכוּ֙ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
הָֽלְכוּ֙ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hā·lə·ḵū
                
                
                     . . . 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural 
                     
                    
                        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 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hā·lə·ḵū
         . . . 
    
 
        
            לִמְשֹׁ֥חַ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
לִמְשֹׁ֥חַ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    lim·šō·aḥ
                
                
                     to anoint 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4886 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to smear, anoint, spread a liquid <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to smear <BR> 1a2) to anoint (as consecration) <BR> 1a3) to anoint, consecrate <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be anointed 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        lim·šō·aḥ
         to anoint 
    
 
        
            מֶ֑לֶךְ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
מֶ֑לֶךְ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    me·leḵ
                
                
                     a king 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4428 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) king 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        me·leḵ
         a king 
    
 
        
            עֲלֵיהֶ֖ם 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
עֲלֵיהֶ֖ם 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ‘ă·lê·hem
                
                
                     for themselves . 
                
                
                    
                        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
         for themselves . 
    
 
        
            וַיֹּאמְר֥וּ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וַיֹּאמְר֥וּ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    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 
    
 
        
            לַזַּ֖יִת 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
לַזַּ֖יִת 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    laz·za·yiṯ
                
                
                     to the olive tree , 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2132 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        n m <BR> 1) olive, olive tree <BR> 1a) olive tree <BR> 1b) olives <BR> n pr loc <BR> 2) mountain facing Jerusalem on the east side 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        laz·za·yiṯ
         to the olive tree , 
    
 
        
            מְלוֹכָה 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
מְלוֹכָה 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    mə·lō·ḵå̄h
                
                
                     ‘ Reign 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4427 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to be or become king or queen, reign <BR> 1a) (Qal) to be or become king or queen, reign <BR> 1b) (Hiphil) to make one king or queen, cause to reign <BR> 1c) (Hophal) to be made king or queen <BR> 2) to counsel, advise <BR> 2a) (Niphal) to consider 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        mə·lō·ḵå̄h
         ‘ Reign 
    
 
        
            עָלֵֽינוּ׃ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
עָלֵֽינוּ׃ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ‘ā·lê·nū
                
                
                     over us . ’ 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition | first person common 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 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ‘ā·lê·nū
         over us . ’ 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            But the olive tree replied, ‘Should I stop giving my oil that honors both God and man, to hold sway over the trees?’
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            הַזַּ֔יִת 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
הַזַּ֔יִת 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    haz·za·yiṯ
                
                
                     But the olive tree 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Article | Noun - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2132 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        n m <BR> 1) olive, olive tree <BR> 1a) olive tree <BR> 1b) olives <BR> n pr loc <BR> 2) mountain facing Jerusalem on the east side 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        haz·za·yiṯ
         But the olive tree 
    
 
        
            וַיֹּ֤אמֶר 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וַיֹּ֤אמֶר 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    way·yō·mer
                
                
                     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
         replied 
    
 
        
            לָהֶם֙ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
לָהֶם֙ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    lā·hem
                
                
                     , 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition | third person masculine plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                         
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                         
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        lā·hem
         , 
    
 
        
            הֶחֳדַ֙לְתִּי֙ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
הֶחֳדַ֙לְתִּי֙ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    he·ḥo·ḏal·tî
                
                
                     ‘ Should I stop giving 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2308 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to stop, cease, desist, forego, cease to be, leave undone, forbear <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to cease, come to an end <BR> 1a2) to cease, leave off 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        he·ḥo·ḏal·tî
         ‘ Should I stop giving 
    
 
        
            אֶת־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֶת־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’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-
         - 
    
 
        
            דִּשְׁנִ֔י 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
דִּשְׁנִ֔י 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    diš·nî
                
                
                     my oil 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1880 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) fat ashes, fatness <BR> 1a) fatness <BR> 1a1) of fertility <BR> 1a2) of blessing (fig.) <BR> 1b) fat ashes (ashes of victims, mixed with the fat) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        diš·nî
         my oil 
    
 
        
            אֲשֶׁר־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֲשֶׁר־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’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 
    
 
        
            בִּ֛י 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
בִּ֛י 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    bî
                
                
                     
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition | first person common singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                         
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                         
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        bî
         
    
 
        
            יְכַבְּד֥וּ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
יְכַבְּד֥וּ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    yə·ḵab·bə·ḏū
                
                
                     honors 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3513 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to be heavy, be weighty, be grievous, be hard, be rich, be honourable, be glorious, be burdensome, be honoured <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to be heavy <BR> 1a2) to be heavy, be insensible, be dull <BR> 1a3) to be honoured <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be made heavy, be honoured, enjoy honour, be made abundant <BR> 1b2) to get oneself glory or honour, gain glory <BR> 1c) (Piel) <BR> 1c1) to make heavy, make dull, make insensible <BR> 1c2) to make honourable, honour, glorify <BR> 1d) (Pual) to be made honourable, be honoured <BR> 1e) (Hiphil) <BR> 1e1) to make heavy <BR> 1e2) to make heavy, make dull, make unresponsive <BR> 1e3) to cause to be honoured <BR> 1f) (Hithpael) <BR> 1f1) to make oneself heavy, make oneself dense, make oneself numerous <BR> 1f2) to honour oneself 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        yə·ḵab·bə·ḏū
         honors 
    
 
        
            אֱלֹהִ֖ים 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֱלֹהִ֖ים 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’ĕ·lō·hîm
                
                
                     both 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
         both God 
    
 
        
            וַאֲנָשִׁ֑ים 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וַאֲנָשִׁ֑ים 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    wa·’ă·nā·šîm
                
                
                     and man , 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | 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 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        wa·’ă·nā·šîm
         and man , 
    
 
        
            וְהָ֣לַכְתִּ֔י 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וְהָ֣לַכְתִּ֔י 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    wə·hā·laḵ·tî
                
                
                     to hold 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common 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 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        wə·hā·laḵ·tî
         to hold 
    
 
        
            לָנ֖וּעַ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
לָנ֖וּעַ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    lā·nū·a‘
                
                
                     sway 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5128 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to quiver, totter, shake, reel, stagger, wander, move, sift, make move, wave, waver, tremble <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to wave, quiver, vibrate, swing, stagger, tremble, be unstable <BR> 1a2) to totter, go tottering <BR> 1a2a) vagabond (participle) <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be tossed about or around <BR> 1c) (Hiphil) <BR> 1c1) to toss about <BR> 1c2) to shake, cause to totter <BR> 1c3) to shake, disturb <BR> 1c4) to cause to wander 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        lā·nū·a‘
         sway 
    
 
        
            עַל־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
עַל־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ‘al-
                
                
                     over 
                
                
                    
                        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-
         over 
    
 
        
            הָעֵצִֽים׃ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
הָעֵצִֽים׃ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hā·‘ê·ṣîm
                
                
                     the trees ? ’ 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Article | Noun - masculine plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        6086 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) tree, wood, timber, stock, plank, stalk, stick, gallows <BR> 1a) tree, trees <BR> 1b) wood, pieces of wood, gallows, firewood, cedar-wood, woody flax 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hā·‘ê·ṣîm
         the trees ? ’ 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            Then the trees said to the fig tree, ‘Come and reign over us.’
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            הָעֵצִ֖ים 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
הָעֵצִ֖ים 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hā·‘ê·ṣîm
                
                
                     Then the trees 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Article | Noun - masculine plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        6086 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) tree, wood, timber, stock, plank, stalk, stick, gallows <BR> 1a) tree, trees <BR> 1b) wood, pieces of wood, gallows, firewood, cedar-wood, woody flax 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hā·‘ê·ṣîm
         Then the trees 
    
 
        
            וַיֹּאמְר֥וּ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וַיֹּאמְר֥וּ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    way·yō·mə·rū
                
                
                     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
         said 
    
 
        
            לַתְּאֵנָ֑ה 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
לַתְּאֵנָ֑ה 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    lat·tə·’ê·nāh
                
                
                     to the fig tree , 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition-l, Article | Noun - feminine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        8384 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) fig, fig tree 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        lat·tə·’ê·nāh
         to the fig tree , 
    
 
        
            לְכִי־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
לְכִי־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    lə·ḵî-
                
                
                     ‘ Come 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Verb - Qal - Imperative - feminine 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 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        lə·ḵî-
         ‘ Come 
    
 
        
            אַ֖תְּ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אַ֖תְּ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’at
                
                
                     . . . 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Pronoun - second person feminine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        859 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) you (second pers. sing. masc.) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’at
         . . . 
    
 
        
            מָלְכִ֥י 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
מָלְכִ֥י 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    mā·lə·ḵî
                
                
                     and reign 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Verb - Qal - Imperative - feminine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4427 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to be or become king or queen, reign <BR> 1a) (Qal) to be or become king or queen, reign <BR> 1b) (Hiphil) to make one king or queen, cause to reign <BR> 1c) (Hophal) to be made king or queen <BR> 2) to counsel, advise <BR> 2a) (Niphal) to consider 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        mā·lə·ḵî
         and reign 
    
 
        
            עָלֵֽינוּ׃ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
עָלֵֽינוּ׃ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ‘ā·lê·nū
                
                
                     over us . ’ 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition | first person common 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 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ‘ā·lê·nū
         over us . ’ 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            But the fig tree replied, ‘Should I stop giving my sweetness and my good fruit, to hold sway over the trees?’
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            הַתְּאֵנָ֔ה 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
הַתְּאֵנָ֔ה 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hat·tə·’ê·nāh
                
                
                     But the fig tree 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Article | Noun - feminine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        8384 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) fig, fig tree 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hat·tə·’ê·nāh
         But the fig tree 
    
 
        
            וַתֹּ֤אמֶר 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וַתֹּ֤אמֶר 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    wat·tō·mer
                
                
                     replied 
                
                
                    
                        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
         replied 
    
 
        
            לָהֶם֙ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
לָהֶם֙ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    lā·hem
                
                
                     , 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition | third person masculine plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                         
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                         
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        lā·hem
         , 
    
 
        
            הֶחֳדַ֙לְתִּי֙ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
הֶחֳדַ֙לְתִּי֙ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    he·ḥo·ḏal·tî
                
                
                     ‘ Should I stop giving 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2308 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to stop, cease, desist, forego, cease to be, leave undone, forbear <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to cease, come to an end <BR> 1a2) to cease, leave off 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        he·ḥo·ḏal·tî
         ‘ Should I stop giving 
    
 
        
            אֶת־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֶת־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’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-
         - 
    
 
        
            מָתְקִ֔י 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
מָתְקִ֔י 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    mā·ṯə·qî
                
                
                     my sweetness 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4987 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) sweetness 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        mā·ṯə·qî
         my sweetness 
    
 
        
            וְאֶת־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וְאֶת־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    wə·’eṯ-
                
                
                     - 
                
                
                    
                        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·’eṯ-
         - 
    
 
        
            הַטּוֹבָ֑ה 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
הַטּוֹבָ֑ה 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    haṭ·ṭō·w·ḇāh
                
                
                     and my good 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Article | Adjective - feminine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2896 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        adj <BR> 1) good, pleasant, agreeable <BR> 1a) pleasant, agreeable (to the senses) <BR> 1b) pleasant (to the higher nature) <BR> 1c) good, excellent (of its kind) <BR> 1d) good, rich, valuable in estimation <BR> 1e) good, appropriate, becoming <BR> 1f) better (comparative) <BR> 1g) glad, happy, prosperous (of man's sensuous nature) <BR> 1h) good understanding (of man's intellectual nature) <BR> 1i) good, kind, benign <BR> 1j) good, right (ethical) <BR> n m <BR> 2) a good thing, benefit, welfare <BR> 2a) welfare, prosperity, happiness <BR> 2b) good things (collective) <BR> 2c) good, benefit <BR> 2d) moral good <BR> n f <BR> 3) welfare, benefit, good things <BR> 3a) welfare, prosperity, happiness <BR> 3b) good things (collective) <BR> 3c) bounty 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        haṭ·ṭō·w·ḇāh
         and my good 
    
 
        
            תְּנוּבָתִ֖י 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
תְּנוּבָתִ֖י 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    tə·nū·ḇā·ṯî
                
                
                     fruit , 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        8570 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) fruit, produce 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        tə·nū·ḇā·ṯî
         fruit , 
    
 
        
            וְהָ֣לַכְתִּ֔י 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וְהָ֣לַכְתִּ֔י 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    wə·hā·laḵ·tî
                
                
                     to hold 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common 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 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        wə·hā·laḵ·tî
         to hold 
    
 
        
            לָנ֖וּעַ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
לָנ֖וּעַ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    lā·nū·a‘
                
                
                     sway 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5128 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to quiver, totter, shake, reel, stagger, wander, move, sift, make move, wave, waver, tremble <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to wave, quiver, vibrate, swing, stagger, tremble, be unstable <BR> 1a2) to totter, go tottering <BR> 1a2a) vagabond (participle) <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be tossed about or around <BR> 1c) (Hiphil) <BR> 1c1) to toss about <BR> 1c2) to shake, cause to totter <BR> 1c3) to shake, disturb <BR> 1c4) to cause to wander 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        lā·nū·a‘
         sway 
    
 
        
            עַל־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
עַל־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ‘al-
                
                
                     over 
                
                
                    
                        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-
         over 
    
 
        
            הָעֵצִֽים׃ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
הָעֵצִֽים׃ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hā·‘ê·ṣîm
                
                
                     the trees ? ’ 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Article | Noun - masculine plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        6086 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) tree, wood, timber, stock, plank, stalk, stick, gallows <BR> 1a) tree, trees <BR> 1b) wood, pieces of wood, gallows, firewood, cedar-wood, woody flax 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hā·‘ê·ṣîm
         the trees ? ’ 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            Then the trees said to the grapevine, ‘Come and reign over us.’
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            הָעֵצִ֖ים 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
הָעֵצִ֖ים 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hā·‘ê·ṣîm
                
                
                     Then the trees 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Article | Noun - masculine plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        6086 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) tree, wood, timber, stock, plank, stalk, stick, gallows <BR> 1a) tree, trees <BR> 1b) wood, pieces of wood, gallows, firewood, cedar-wood, woody flax 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hā·‘ê·ṣîm
         Then the trees 
    
 
        
            וַיֹּאמְר֥וּ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וַיֹּאמְר֥וּ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    way·yō·mə·rū
                
                
                     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
         said 
    
 
        
            לַגָּ֑פֶן 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
לַגָּ֑פֶן 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    lag·gā·p̄en
                
                
                     to the grapevine , 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition-l, Article | Noun - common singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1612 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) vine, vine tree <BR> 1a) of Israel (fig.) <BR> 1b) of stars fading at Jehovah's judgment (metaph.) <BR> 1c) of prosperity 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        lag·gā·p̄en
         to the grapevine , 
    
 
        
            לְכִי־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
לְכִי־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    lə·ḵî-
                
                
                     ‘ Come 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Verb - Qal - Imperative - feminine 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 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        lə·ḵî-
         ‘ Come 
    
 
        
            אַ֖תְּ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אַ֖תְּ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’at
                
                
                     . . . 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Pronoun - second person feminine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        859 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) you (second pers. sing. masc.) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’at
         . . . 
    
 
        
            מָלוֹכִי 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
מָלוֹכִי 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    må̄·lō·ḵī
                
                
                     and reign 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Verb - Qal - Imperative - feminine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4427 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to be or become king or queen, reign <BR> 1a) (Qal) to be or become king or queen, reign <BR> 1b) (Hiphil) to make one king or queen, cause to reign <BR> 1c) (Hophal) to be made king or queen <BR> 2) to counsel, advise <BR> 2a) (Niphal) to consider 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        må̄·lō·ḵī
         and reign 
    
 
        
            עָלֵֽינוּ׃ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
עָלֵֽינוּ׃ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ‘ā·lê·nū
                
                
                     over us . ’ 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition | first person common 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 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ‘ā·lê·nū
         over us . ’ 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            But the grapevine replied, ‘Should I stop giving my wine that cheers both God and man, to hold sway over the trees?’
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            הַגֶּ֔פֶן 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
הַגֶּ֔פֶן 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hag·ge·p̄en
                
                
                     But the grapevine 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Article | Noun - common singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1612 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) vine, vine tree <BR> 1a) of Israel (fig.) <BR> 1b) of stars fading at Jehovah's judgment (metaph.) <BR> 1c) of prosperity 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hag·ge·p̄en
         But the grapevine 
    
 
        
            וַתֹּ֤אמֶר 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וַתֹּ֤אמֶר 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    wat·tō·mer
                
                
                     replied 
                
                
                    
                        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
         replied 
    
 
        
            לָהֶם֙ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
לָהֶם֙ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    lā·hem
                
                
                     , 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition | third person masculine plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                         
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                         
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        lā·hem
         , 
    
 
        
            הֶחֳדַ֙לְתִּי֙ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
הֶחֳדַ֙לְתִּי֙ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    he·ḥo·ḏal·tî
                
                
                     ‘ Should I stop giving 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2308 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to stop, cease, desist, forego, cease to be, leave undone, forbear <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to cease, come to an end <BR> 1a2) to cease, leave off 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        he·ḥo·ḏal·tî
         ‘ Should I stop giving 
    
 
        
            אֶת־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֶת־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’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-
         - 
    
 
        
            תִּ֣ירוֹשִׁ֔י 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
תִּ֣ירוֹשִׁ֔י 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    tî·rō·wō·šî
                
                
                     my wine 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        8492 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) wine, fresh or new wine, must, freshly pressed wine 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        tî·rō·wō·šî
         my wine 
    
 
        
            הַֽמְשַׂמֵּ֥חַ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
הַֽמְשַׂמֵּ֥חַ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ham·śam·mê·aḥ
                
                
                     that cheers 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Article | Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        8055 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to rejoice, be glad <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to rejoice <BR> 1a2) to rejoice (arrogantly), exult (at) <BR> 1a3) to rejoice (religiously) <BR> 1b) (Piel) to cause to rejoice, gladden, make glad <BR> 1c) (Hiphil) to cause to rejoice, gladden, make glad 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ham·śam·mê·aḥ
         that cheers 
    
 
        
            אֱלֹהִ֖ים 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֱלֹהִ֖ים 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’ĕ·lō·hîm
                
                
                     [both] 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
         [both] God 
    
 
        
            וַאֲנָשִׁ֑ים 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וַאֲנָשִׁ֑ים 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    wa·’ă·nā·šîm
                
                
                     and man , 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | 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 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        wa·’ă·nā·šîm
         and man , 
    
 
        
            וְהָ֣לַכְתִּ֔י 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וְהָ֣לַכְתִּ֔י 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    wə·hā·laḵ·tî
                
                
                     to hold 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common 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 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        wə·hā·laḵ·tî
         to hold 
    
 
        
            לָנ֖וּעַ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
לָנ֖וּעַ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    lā·nū·a‘
                
                
                     sway 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5128 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to quiver, totter, shake, reel, stagger, wander, move, sift, make move, wave, waver, tremble <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to wave, quiver, vibrate, swing, stagger, tremble, be unstable <BR> 1a2) to totter, go tottering <BR> 1a2a) vagabond (participle) <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be tossed about or around <BR> 1c) (Hiphil) <BR> 1c1) to toss about <BR> 1c2) to shake, cause to totter <BR> 1c3) to shake, disturb <BR> 1c4) to cause to wander 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        lā·nū·a‘
         sway 
    
 
        
            עַל־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
עַל־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ‘al-
                
                
                     over 
                
                
                    
                        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-
         over 
    
 
        
            הָעֵצִֽים׃ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
הָעֵצִֽים׃ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hā·‘ê·ṣîm
                
                
                     the trees ? ’ 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Article | Noun - masculine plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        6086 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) tree, wood, timber, stock, plank, stalk, stick, gallows <BR> 1a) tree, trees <BR> 1b) wood, pieces of wood, gallows, firewood, cedar-wood, woody flax 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hā·‘ê·ṣîm
         the trees ? ’ 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            Finally all the trees said to the thornbush, ‘Come and reign over us.’
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            כָל־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
כָל־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ḵāl
                
                
                     Finally 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
         Finally all 
    
 
        
            הָעֵצִ֖ים 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
הָעֵצִ֖ים 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hā·‘ê·ṣîm
                
                
                     the trees 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Article | Noun - masculine plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        6086 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) tree, wood, timber, stock, plank, stalk, stick, gallows <BR> 1a) tree, trees <BR> 1b) wood, pieces of wood, gallows, firewood, cedar-wood, woody flax 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hā·‘ê·ṣîm
         the trees 
    
 
        
            וַיֹּאמְר֥וּ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וַיֹּאמְר֥וּ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    way·yō·mə·rū
                
                
                     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
         said 
    
 
        
            אֶל־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֶל־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’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 
    
 
        
            הָאָטָ֑ד 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
הָאָטָ֑ד 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hā·’ā·ṭāḏ
                
                
                     the thornbush , 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Article | Noun - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        329 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) bramble, thorn, buckthorn <BR> 2) the threshing Atad, meaning thorn, also called Abelmizraim and afterwards called Bethhogla was located on the west of Jordan between the Jordan and Jericho 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hā·’ā·ṭāḏ
         the thornbush , 
    
 
        
            לֵ֥ךְ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
לֵ֥ךְ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    lêḵ
                
                
                     ‘ Come 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Verb - Qal - Imperative - 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 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        lêḵ
         ‘ Come 
    
 
        
            אַתָּ֖ה 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אַתָּ֖ה 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’at·tāh
                
                
                     . . . 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Pronoun - second person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        859 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) you (second pers. sing. masc.) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’at·tāh
         . . . 
    
 
        
            מְלָךְ־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
מְלָךְ־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    mə·lāḵ-
                
                
                     and reign 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4427 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to be or become king or queen, reign <BR> 1a) (Qal) to be or become king or queen, reign <BR> 1b) (Hiphil) to make one king or queen, cause to reign <BR> 1c) (Hophal) to be made king or queen <BR> 2) to counsel, advise <BR> 2a) (Niphal) to consider 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        mə·lāḵ-
         and reign 
    
 
        
            עָלֵֽינוּ׃ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
עָלֵֽינוּ׃ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ‘ā·lê·nū
                
                
                     over us . ’ 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition | first person common 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 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ‘ā·lê·nū
         over us . ’ 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            But the thornbush replied, ‘If you really are anointing me as king over you, come and find refuge in my shade. But if not, may fire come out of the thornbush and consume the cedars of Lebanon.’
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            הָאָטָד֮ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
הָאָטָד֮ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hā·’ā·ṭāḏ
                
                
                     But the thornbush 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Article | Noun - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        329 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) bramble, thorn, buckthorn <BR> 2) the threshing Atad, meaning thorn, also called Abelmizraim and afterwards called Bethhogla was located on the west of Jordan between the Jordan and Jericho 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hā·’ā·ṭāḏ
         But the thornbush 
    
 
        
            וַיֹּ֣אמֶר 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וַיֹּ֣אמֶר 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    way·yō·mer
                
                
                     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
         replied 
    
 
        
            אֶל־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֶל־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’el-
                
                
                     - 
                
                
                    
                        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-
         - 
    
 
        
            הָעֵצִים֒ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
הָעֵצִים֒ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hā·‘ê·ṣîm
                
                
                     - , 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Article | Noun - masculine plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        6086 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) tree, wood, timber, stock, plank, stalk, stick, gallows <BR> 1a) tree, trees <BR> 1b) wood, pieces of wood, gallows, firewood, cedar-wood, woody flax 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hā·‘ê·ṣîm
         - , 
    
 
        
            אִ֡ם 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אִ֡ם 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’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 
    
 
        
            אַתֶּם֩ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אַתֶּם֩ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’at·tem
                
                
                     you 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Pronoun - second person masculine plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        859 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) you (second pers. sing. masc.) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’at·tem
         you 
    
 
        
            בֶּאֱמֶ֣ת 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
בֶּאֱמֶ֣ת 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    be·’ĕ·meṯ
                
                
                     really 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        571 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        n f<BR> 1) firmness, faithfulness, truth <BR> 1a) sureness, reliability <BR> 1b) stability, continuance <BR> 1c) faithfulness, reliableness <BR> 1d) truth <BR> 1d1) as spoken <BR> 1d2) of testimony and judgment <BR> 1d3) of divine instruction <BR> 1d4) truth as a body of ethical or religious knowledge <BR> 1d5) true doctrine <BR> adv <BR> 2) in truth, truly 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        be·’ĕ·meṯ
         really 
    
 
        
            מֹשְׁחִ֨ים 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
מֹשְׁחִ֨ים 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    mō·šə·ḥîm
                
                
                     are anointing me 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4886 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to smear, anoint, spread a liquid <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to smear <BR> 1a2) to anoint (as consecration) <BR> 1a3) to anoint, consecrate <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be anointed 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        mō·šə·ḥîm
         are anointing me 
    
 
        
            אֹתִ֤י 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֹתִ֤י 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’ō·ṯî
                
                
                     - 
                
                
                    
                        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·ṯî
         - 
    
 
        
            לְמֶ֙לֶךְ֙ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
לְמֶ֙לֶךְ֙ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    lə·me·leḵ
                
                
                     as king 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4428 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) king 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        lə·me·leḵ
         as king 
    
 
        
            עֲלֵיכֶ֔ם 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
עֲלֵיכֶ֔ם 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ‘ă·lê·ḵem
                
                
                     over you , 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition | second 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·ḵem
         over you , 
    
 
        
            בֹּ֖אוּ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
בֹּ֖אוּ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    bō·’ū
                
                
                     come 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural 
                     
                    
                        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 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        bō·’ū
         come 
    
 
        
            חֲס֣וּ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
חֲס֣וּ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ḥă·sū
                
                
                     and find refuge 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2620 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) (Qal) to seek refuge, flee for protection <BR> 1a) to put trust in (God), confide or hope in (God) (fig.) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ḥă·sū
         and find refuge 
    
 
        
            בְצִלִּ֑י 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
בְצִלִּ֑י 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ḇə·ṣil·lî
                
                
                     in my shade . 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        6738 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) shadow, shade <BR> 1a) shadow (on dial) <BR> 1b) shadow, shade (as protection) <BR> 1c) shadow (symbolic of transitoriness of life) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ḇə·ṣil·lî
         in my shade . 
    
 
        
            וְאִם־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וְאִם־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    wə·’im-
                
                
                     But 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 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        wə·’im-
         But if 
    
 
        
            אַ֕יִן 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אַ֕יִן 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’a·yin
                
                
                     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 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’a·yin
         not , 
    
 
        
            אֵשׁ֙ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֵשׁ֙ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’êš
                
                
                     may fire 
                
                
                    
                        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
         may fire 
    
 
        
            תֵּ֤צֵא 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
תֵּ֤צֵא 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    tê·ṣê
                
                
                     come out 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine 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 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        tê·ṣê
         come out 
    
 
        
            מִן־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
מִן־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    min-
                
                
                     of 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition 
                     
                    
                        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 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        min-
         of 
    
 
        
            הָ֣אָטָ֔ד 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
הָ֣אָטָ֔ד 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hā·’ā·ṭāḏ
                
                
                     the thornbush 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Article | Noun - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        329 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) bramble, thorn, buckthorn <BR> 2) the threshing Atad, meaning thorn, also called Abelmizraim and afterwards called Bethhogla was located on the west of Jordan between the Jordan and Jericho 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hā·’ā·ṭāḏ
         the thornbush 
    
 
        
            וְתֹאכַ֖ל 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וְתֹאכַ֖ל 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    wə·ṯō·ḵal
                
                
                     and consume 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person feminine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        398 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to eat, devour, burn up, feed <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to eat (human subject) <BR> 1a2) to eat, devour (of beasts and birds) <BR> 1a3) to devour, consume (of fire) <BR> 1a4) to devour, slay (of sword) <BR> 1a5) to devour, consume, destroy (inanimate subjects - ie, pestilence, drought) <BR> 1a6) to devour (of oppression) <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be eaten (by men) <BR> 1b2) to be devoured, consumed (of fire) <BR> 1b3) to be wasted, destroyed (of flesh) <BR> 1c) (Pual) <BR> 1c1) to cause to eat, feed with <BR> 1c2) to cause to devour <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) <BR> 1d1) to feed <BR> 1d2) to cause to eat <BR> 1e) (Piel) <BR> 1e1) consume 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        wə·ṯō·ḵal
         and consume 
    
 
        
            אֶת־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֶת־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’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-
         - 
    
 
        
            אַרְזֵ֥י 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אַרְזֵ֥י 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’ar·zê
                
                
                     the cedars 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - masculine plural construct 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        730 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) cedar <BR> 1a) cedar tree <BR> 1b) cedar timber, cedar wood (in building) <BR> 1c) cedar wood (in purifications) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’ar·zê
         the cedars 
    
 
        
            הַלְּבָנֽוֹן׃ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
הַלְּבָנֽוֹן׃ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hal·lə·ḇā·nō·wn
                
                
                     of Lebanon . ’ 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Article | Noun - proper - feminine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3844 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Lebanon = |whiteness|<BR> 1) a wooded mountain range on the northern border of Israel 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hal·lə·ḇā·nō·wn
         of Lebanon . ’ 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            Now if you have acted faithfully and honestly in making Abimelech king, if you have done well by Jerubbaal and his family, and if you have done to him as he deserves—
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            וְעַתָּ֗ה 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וְעַתָּ֗ה 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    wə·‘at·tāh
                
                
                     Now 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Adverb 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        6258 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) now <BR> 1a) now <BR> 1b) in phrases 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        wə·‘at·tāh
         Now 
    
 
        
            אִם־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אִם־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’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 
    
 
        
            עֲשִׂיתֶ֔ם 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
עֲשִׂיתֶ֔ם 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ‘ă·śî·ṯem
                
                
                     you have acted 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine plural 
                     
                    
                        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 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ‘ă·śî·ṯem
         you have acted 
    
 
        
            בֶּאֱמֶ֤ת 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
בֶּאֱמֶ֤ת 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    be·’ĕ·meṯ
                
                
                     faithfully 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        571 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        n f<BR> 1) firmness, faithfulness, truth <BR> 1a) sureness, reliability <BR> 1b) stability, continuance <BR> 1c) faithfulness, reliableness <BR> 1d) truth <BR> 1d1) as spoken <BR> 1d2) of testimony and judgment <BR> 1d3) of divine instruction <BR> 1d4) truth as a body of ethical or religious knowledge <BR> 1d5) true doctrine <BR> adv <BR> 2) in truth, truly 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        be·’ĕ·meṯ
         faithfully 
    
 
        
            וּבְתָמִים֙ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וּבְתָמִים֙ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ū·ḇə·ṯā·mîm
                
                
                     and honestly 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Adjective - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        8549 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) complete, whole, entire, sound <BR> 1a) complete, whole, entire <BR> 1b) whole, sound, healthful <BR> 1c) complete, entire (of time) <BR> 1d) sound, wholesome, unimpaired, innocent, having integrity <BR> 1e) what is complete or entirely in accord with truth and fact (neuter adj/subst) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ū·ḇə·ṯā·mîm
         and honestly 
    
 
        
            אֲבִימֶ֑לֶךְ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֲבִימֶ֑לֶךְ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’ă·ḇî·me·leḵ
                
                
                     in making Abimelech 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - proper - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        40 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Abimelech = |Melek is father| or |my father is king|<BR> 1) king of Gerar in Abraham's time <BR> 2) king of Gath in David's time; maybe title of Philistine kings <BR> 3) son of Gideon by a concubine <BR> 4) priest, son of Abiathar 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’ă·ḇî·me·leḵ
         in making Abimelech 
    
 
        
            וַתַּמְלִ֖יכוּ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וַתַּמְלִ֖יכוּ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    wat·tam·lî·ḵū
                
                
                     king , 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - second person masculine plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4427 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to be or become king or queen, reign <BR> 1a) (Qal) to be or become king or queen, reign <BR> 1b) (Hiphil) to make one king or queen, cause to reign <BR> 1c) (Hophal) to be made king or queen <BR> 2) to counsel, advise <BR> 2a) (Niphal) to consider 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        wat·tam·lî·ḵū
         king , 
    
 
        
            אֶת־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֶת־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’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-
         - 
    
 
        
            וְאִם־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וְאִם־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    wə·’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 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        wə·’im-
         if 
    
 
        
            טוֹבָ֤ה 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
טוֹבָ֤ה 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ṭō·w·ḇāh
                
                
                     . . . 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - feminine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2896 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        adj <BR> 1) good, pleasant, agreeable <BR> 1a) pleasant, agreeable (to the senses) <BR> 1b) pleasant (to the higher nature) <BR> 1c) good, excellent (of its kind) <BR> 1d) good, rich, valuable in estimation <BR> 1e) good, appropriate, becoming <BR> 1f) better (comparative) <BR> 1g) glad, happy, prosperous (of man's sensuous nature) <BR> 1h) good understanding (of man's intellectual nature) <BR> 1i) good, kind, benign <BR> 1j) good, right (ethical) <BR> n m <BR> 2) a good thing, benefit, welfare <BR> 2a) welfare, prosperity, happiness <BR> 2b) good things (collective) <BR> 2c) good, benefit <BR> 2d) moral good <BR> n f <BR> 3) welfare, benefit, good things <BR> 3a) welfare, prosperity, happiness <BR> 3b) good things (collective) <BR> 3c) bounty 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ṭō·w·ḇāh
         . . . 
    
 
        
            עֲשִׂיתֶם֙ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
עֲשִׂיתֶם֙ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ‘ă·śî·ṯem
                
                
                     you have done well 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine plural 
                     
                    
                        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 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ‘ă·śî·ṯem
         you have done well 
    
 
        
            עִם־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
עִם־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ‘im-
                
                
                     by 
                
                
                    
                        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-
         by 
    
 
        
            יְרֻבַּ֣עַל 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
יְרֻבַּ֣עַל 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    yə·rub·ba·‘al
                
                
                     Jerubbaal 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - proper - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3378 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Jerubbaal = |let Baal contend|<BR> 1) name given to Gideon by his father when he destroyed the altar of Baal 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        yə·rub·ba·‘al
         Jerubbaal 
    
 
        
            וְעִם־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וְעִם־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    wə·‘im-
                
                
                     . . . 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | 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 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        wə·‘im-
         . . . 
    
 
        
            בֵּית֔וֹ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
בֵּית֔וֹ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    bê·ṯōw
                
                
                     and his family , 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - masculine singular construct | third person 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 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        bê·ṯōw
         and his family , 
    
 
        
            וְאִם־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וְאִם־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    wə·’im-
                
                
                     and 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 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        wə·’im-
         and if 
    
 
        
            עֲשִׂ֥יתֶם 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
עֲשִׂ֥יתֶם 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ‘ă·śî·ṯem
                
                
                     you have done 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine plural 
                     
                    
                        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 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ‘ă·śî·ṯem
         you have done 
    
 
        
            לֽוֹ׃ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
לֽוֹ׃ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    lōw
                
                
                     to him 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition | third person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                         
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                         
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        lōw
         to him 
    
 
        
            יָדָ֖יו 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
יָדָ֖יו 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    yā·ḏāw
                
                
                     as he 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - feminine dual 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 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        yā·ḏāw
         as he 
    
 
        
            כִּגְמ֥וּל 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
כִּגְמ֥וּל 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    kiḡ·mūl
                
                
                     deserves — 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular construct 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1576 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) dealing, recompense, benefit <BR> 1a) dealing (of one's hand) <BR> 1b) recompense <BR> 1c) benefit 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        kiḡ·mūl
         deserves — 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            for my father fought for you and risked his life to deliver you from the hand of Midian,
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            אֲשֶׁר־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֲשֶׁר־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’ă·šer-
                
                
                     for 
                
                
                    
                        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-
         for 
    
 
        
            אָבִ֖י 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אָבִ֖י 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’ā·ḇî
                
                
                     my father 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common 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
         my father 
    
 
        
            נִלְחַ֥ם 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
נִלְחַ֥ם 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    nil·ḥam
                
                
                     fought 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3898 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to fight, do battle, make war <BR> 1a) (Qal) to fight, do battle <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to engage in battle, wage war <BR> 2) (Qal) to eat, use as food 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        nil·ḥam
         fought 
    
 
        
            עֲלֵיכֶ֑ם 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
עֲלֵיכֶ֑ם 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ‘ă·lê·ḵem
                
                
                     for you 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition | second 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·ḵem
         for you 
    
 
        
            וַיַּשְׁלֵ֤ךְ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וַיַּשְׁלֵ֤ךְ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    way·yaš·lêḵ
                
                
                     and risked 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        7993 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to throw, cast, hurl, fling <BR> 1a) (Hiphil) <BR> 1a1) to throw, cast, throw away, cast off, shed, cast down <BR> 1a2) to cast (lots) (fig) <BR> 1b) (Hophal) <BR> 1b1) to be thrown, be cast <BR> 1b2) to be cast forth or out <BR> 1b3) to be cast down <BR> 1b4) to be cast (metaph) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        way·yaš·lêḵ
         and risked 
    
 
        
            אֶת־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֶת־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’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-
         - 
    
 
        
            מִנֶּ֔גֶד 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
מִנֶּ֔גֶד 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    min·ne·ḡeḏ
                
                
                     - 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition-m 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5048 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        subst<BR> 1) what is conspicuous, what is in front of <BR> adv <BR> 2) in front of, straight forward, before, in sight of <BR> 3) in front of oneself, straightforward <BR> 4) before your face, in your view or purpose <BR> with prep <BR> 5) what is in front of, corresponding to <BR> 6) in front of, before <BR> 7) in the sight or presence of <BR> 8) parallel to <BR> 9) over, for <BR> 10) in front, opposite <BR> 11) at a distance <BR> prep <BR> 12) from the front of, away from <BR> 13) from before the eyes of, opposite to, at a distance from <BR> 14) from before, in front of <BR> 15) as far as the front of 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        min·ne·ḡeḏ
         - 
    
 
        
            נַפְשׁוֹ֙ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
נַפְשׁוֹ֙ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    nap̄·šōw
                
                
                     his life 
                
                
                    
                        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
         his life 
    
 
        
            וַיַּצֵּ֥ל 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וַיַּצֵּ֥ל 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    way·yaṣ·ṣêl
                
                
                     to deliver 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5337 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to snatch away, deliver, rescue, save, strip, plunder <BR> 1a)(Niphal) <BR> 1a1) to tear oneself away, deliver oneself <BR> 1a2) to be torn out or away, be delivered <BR> 1b) (Piel) <BR> 1b1) to strip off, spoil <BR> 1b2) to deliver <BR> 1c) (Hiphil) <BR> 1c1) to take away, snatch away <BR> 1c2) to rescue, recover <BR> 1c3) to deliver (from enemies or troubles or death) <BR> 1c4) to deliver from sin and guilt <BR> 1d) (Hophal) to be plucked out <BR> 1e) (Hithpael) to strip oneself 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        way·yaṣ·ṣêl
         to deliver 
    
 
        
            אֶתְכֶ֖ם 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֶתְכֶ֖ם 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’eṯ·ḵem
                
                
                     you 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Direct object marker | second person masculine plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        853 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’eṯ·ḵem
         you 
    
 
        
            מִיַּ֥ד 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
מִיַּ֥ד 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    mî·yaḏ
                
                
                     from the hand 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct 
                     
                    
                        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 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        mî·yaḏ
         from the hand 
    
 
        
            מִדְיָֽן׃ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
מִדְיָֽן׃ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    miḏ·yān
                
                
                     of Midian , 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - proper - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4080 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Midian or Midianite = |strife| <BR> n pr m <BR> 1) son of Abraham by Keturah and progenitor of the tribe of Midianites or Arabians <BR> 2) the tribe descended from Midian <BR> n pr loc <BR> 3) the territory of the tribe descended from Midian; located principally in the desert north of the Arabian peninsula; land to which Moses went when he fled from Pharaoh 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        miḏ·yān
         of Midian , 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            but you have risen up against my father’s house this day and killed his seventy sons on a single stone, and you have made Abimelech, the son of his maidservant, king over the leaders of Shechem because he is your brother—
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            וְאַתֶּ֞ם 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וְאַתֶּ֞ם 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    wə·’at·tem
                
                
                     but you 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - second person masculine plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        859 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) you (second pers. sing. masc.) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        wə·’at·tem
         but you 
    
 
        
            קַמְתֶּ֨ם 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
קַמְתֶּ֨ם 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    qam·tem
                
                
                     have risen up 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine plural 
                     
                    
                        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 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        qam·tem
         have risen up 
    
 
        
            עַל־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
עַל־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ‘al-
                
                
                     against 
                
                
                    
                        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-
         against 
    
 
        
            אָבִי֙ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אָבִי֙ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’ā·ḇî
                
                
                     my father’s 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common 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
         my father’s 
    
 
        
            בֵּ֤ית 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
בֵּ֤ית 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    bêṯ
                
                
                     house 
                
                
                    
                        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
         house 
    
 
        
            הַיּ֔וֹם 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
הַיּ֔וֹם 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hay·yō·wm
                
                
                     this day 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Article | Noun - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        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·yō·wm
         this day 
    
 
        
            וַתַּהַרְג֧וּ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וַתַּהַרְג֧וּ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    wat·ta·har·ḡū
                
                
                     and killed 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - second person masculine plural 
                     
                    
                        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 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        wat·ta·har·ḡū
         and killed 
    
 
        
            אֶת־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֶת־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’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-
         - 
    
 
        
            שִׁבְעִ֥ים 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
שִׁבְעִ֥ים 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    šiḇ·‘îm
                
                
                     his seventy 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Number - common plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        7657 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) seventy 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        šiḇ·‘îm
         his seventy 
    
 
        
            אִ֖ישׁ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אִ֖ישׁ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’îš
                
                
                     . . . 
                
                
                    
                        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
         . . . 
    
 
        
            בָּנָ֛יו 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
בָּנָ֛יו 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    bā·nāw
                
                
                     sons 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1121 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) son, grandson, child, member of a group <BR> 1a) son, male child <BR> 1b) grandson <BR> 1c) children (pl. - male and female) <BR> 1d) youth, young men (pl.) <BR> 1e) young (of animals) <BR> 1f) sons (as characterisation, i.e. sons of injustice [for un- righteous men] or sons of God [for angels] <BR> 1g) people (of a nation) (pl.) <BR> 1h) of lifeless things, i.e. sparks, stars, arrows (fig.) <BR> 1i) a member of a guild, order, class 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        bā·nāw
         sons 
    
 
        
            עַל־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
עַל־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ‘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 
    
 
        
            אֶחָ֑ת 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֶחָ֑ת 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’e·ḥāṯ
                
                
                     a single 
                
                
                    
                        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) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’e·ḥāṯ
         a single 
    
 
        
            אֶ֣בֶן 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֶ֣בֶן 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’e·ḇen
                
                
                     stone , 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - feminine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        68 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) stone (large or small) <BR> 1a) common stone (in natural state) <BR> 1b) stone, as material <BR> 1b1) of tablets <BR> 1b2) marble, hewn stones <BR> 1c) precious stones, stones of fire <BR> 1d) stones containing metal (ore), tool for work or weapon <BR> 1e) weight <BR> 1f) plummet (stones of destruction) also made of metal <BR> 1g) stonelike objects, eg hailstones, stony heart, ice <BR> 1h) sacred object, as memorial Samuel set up to mark where God helped Israel to defeat the Philistines <BR> 1i) (simile) <BR> 1i1) sinking in water, motionlessness <BR> 1i2) strength, firmness, solidity <BR> 1i3) commonness <BR> 1j) (metaph) <BR> 1j1) petrified with terror <BR> 1j2) perverse, hard heart 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’e·ḇen
         stone , 
    
 
        
            אֲבִימֶ֤לֶךְ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֲבִימֶ֤לֶךְ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’ă·ḇî·me·leḵ
                
                
                     and you have made Abimelech , 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - proper - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        40 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Abimelech = |Melek is father| or |my father is king|<BR> 1) king of Gerar in Abraham's time <BR> 2) king of Gath in David's time; maybe title of Philistine kings <BR> 3) son of Gideon by a concubine <BR> 4) priest, son of Abiathar 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’ă·ḇî·me·leḵ
         and you have made Abimelech , 
    
 
        
            בֶּן־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
בֶּן־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ben-
                
                
                     the son 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - masculine singular construct 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1121 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) son, grandson, child, member of a group <BR> 1a) son, male child <BR> 1b) grandson <BR> 1c) children (pl. - male and female) <BR> 1d) youth, young men (pl.) <BR> 1e) young (of animals) <BR> 1f) sons (as characterisation, i.e. sons of injustice [for un- righteous men] or sons of God [for angels] <BR> 1g) people (of a nation) (pl.) <BR> 1h) of lifeless things, i.e. sparks, stars, arrows (fig.) <BR> 1i) a member of a guild, order, class 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ben-
         the son 
    
 
        
            אֲמָתוֹ֙ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֲמָתוֹ֙ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’ă·mā·ṯōw
                
                
                     of his maidservant , 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        519 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) maid-servant, female slave, maid, handmaid, concubine <BR> 1a) of humility (fig.) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’ă·mā·ṯōw
         of his maidservant , 
    
 
        
            וַתַּמְלִ֜יכוּ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וַתַּמְלִ֜יכוּ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    wat·tam·lî·ḵū
                
                
                     king 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - second person masculine plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4427 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to be or become king or queen, reign <BR> 1a) (Qal) to be or become king or queen, reign <BR> 1b) (Hiphil) to make one king or queen, cause to reign <BR> 1c) (Hophal) to be made king or queen <BR> 2) to counsel, advise <BR> 2a) (Niphal) to consider 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        wat·tam·lî·ḵū
         king 
    
 
        
            אֶת־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֶת־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’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-
         - 
    
 
        
            עַל־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
עַל־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ‘al-
                
                
                     over 
                
                
                    
                        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-
         over 
    
 
        
            בַּעֲלֵ֣י 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
בַּעֲלֵ֣י 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ba·‘ă·lê
                
                
                     the leaders 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - masculine plural construct 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1167 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) owner, husband, lord <BR> 1a) owner <BR> 1b) a husband <BR> 1c) citizens, inhabitants <BR> 1d) rulers, lords <BR> 1e) (noun of relationship used to characterise-ie, master of dreams) <BR> 1f) lord (used of foreign gods) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ba·‘ă·lê
         the leaders 
    
 
        
            שְׁכֶ֔ם 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
שְׁכֶ֔ם 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    šə·ḵem
                
                
                     of Shechem 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - proper - feminine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        7927 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Shechem = |back| or |shoulder| <BR> n pr m <BR> 1) son of Hamor, the chieftain of the Hivites at Shechem at the time of Jacob's arrival <BR> n pr loc <BR> 2) a city in Manasseh; located in a valley between Mount Ebal and Mount Gerizim, 34 miles (54 km) north of Jerusalem and 7 miles (10.5 km) south- east of Samaria 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        šə·ḵem
         of Shechem 
    
 
        
            כִּ֥י 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
כִּ֥י 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    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 
    
 
        
            הֽוּא׃ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
הֽוּא׃ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hū
                
                
                     he 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        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) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hū
         he 
    
 
        
            אֲחִיכֶ֖ם 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֲחִיכֶ֖ם 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’ă·ḥî·ḵem
                
                
                     is your brother — 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine plural 
                     
                    
                        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 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’ă·ḥî·ḵem
         is your brother — 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            if you have acted faithfully and honestly toward Jerubbaal and his house this day, then may you rejoice in Abimelech, and he in you.
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            בָּכֶֽם׃ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
בָּכֶֽם׃ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    bā·ḵem
                
                
                     in you 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition | second person masculine plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                         
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                         
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        bā·ḵem
         in you 
    
 
        
            וְיִשְׂמַ֥ח 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וְיִשְׂמַ֥ח 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    wə·yiś·maḥ
                
                
                     - . 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        8055 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to rejoice, be glad <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to rejoice <BR> 1a2) to rejoice (arrogantly), exult (at) <BR> 1a3) to rejoice (religiously) <BR> 1b) (Piel) to cause to rejoice, gladden, make glad <BR> 1c) (Hiphil) to cause to rejoice, gladden, make glad 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        wə·yiś·maḥ
         - . 
    
 
        
            וְאִם־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וְאִם־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    wə·’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 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        wə·’im-
         if 
    
 
        
            עֲשִׂיתֶ֛ם 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
עֲשִׂיתֶ֛ם 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ‘ă·śî·ṯem
                
                
                     you have acted 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine plural 
                     
                    
                        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 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ‘ă·śî·ṯem
         you have acted 
    
 
        
            בֶּאֱמֶ֨ת 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
בֶּאֱמֶ֨ת 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    be·’ĕ·meṯ
                
                
                     faithfully 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        571 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        n f<BR> 1) firmness, faithfulness, truth <BR> 1a) sureness, reliability <BR> 1b) stability, continuance <BR> 1c) faithfulness, reliableness <BR> 1d) truth <BR> 1d1) as spoken <BR> 1d2) of testimony and judgment <BR> 1d3) of divine instruction <BR> 1d4) truth as a body of ethical or religious knowledge <BR> 1d5) true doctrine <BR> adv <BR> 2) in truth, truly 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        be·’ĕ·meṯ
         faithfully 
    
 
        
            וּבְתָמִ֧ים 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וּבְתָמִ֧ים 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ū·ḇə·ṯā·mîm
                
                
                     and honestly 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Adjective - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        8549 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) complete, whole, entire, sound <BR> 1a) complete, whole, entire <BR> 1b) whole, sound, healthful <BR> 1c) complete, entire (of time) <BR> 1d) sound, wholesome, unimpaired, innocent, having integrity <BR> 1e) what is complete or entirely in accord with truth and fact (neuter adj/subst) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ū·ḇə·ṯā·mîm
         and honestly 
    
 
        
            עִם־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
עִם־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ‘im-
                
                
                     toward 
                
                
                    
                        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-
         toward 
    
 
        
            יְרֻבַּ֥עַל 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
יְרֻבַּ֥עַל 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    yə·rub·ba·‘al
                
                
                     Jerubbaal 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - proper - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3378 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Jerubbaal = |let Baal contend|<BR> 1) name given to Gideon by his father when he destroyed the altar of Baal 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        yə·rub·ba·‘al
         Jerubbaal 
    
 
        
            וְעִם־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וְעִם־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    wə·‘im-
                
                
                     . . . 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | 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 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        wə·‘im-
         . . . 
    
 
        
            בֵּית֖וֹ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
בֵּית֖וֹ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    bê·ṯōw
                
                
                     and his house 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - masculine singular construct | third person 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 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        bê·ṯōw
         and his house 
    
 
        
            הַזֶּ֑ה 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
הַזֶּ֑ה 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    haz·zeh
                
                
                     this 
                
                
                    
                        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
         this 
    
 
        
            הַיּ֣וֹם 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
הַיּ֣וֹם 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hay·yō·wm
                
                
                     day , 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Article | Noun - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        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·yō·wm
         day , 
    
 
        
            שִׂמְחוּ֙ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
שִׂמְחוּ֙ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    śim·ḥū
                
                
                     [then] may you rejoice 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        8055 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to rejoice, be glad <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to rejoice <BR> 1a2) to rejoice (arrogantly), exult (at) <BR> 1a3) to rejoice (religiously) <BR> 1b) (Piel) to cause to rejoice, gladden, make glad <BR> 1c) (Hiphil) to cause to rejoice, gladden, make glad 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        śim·ḥū
         [then] may you rejoice 
    
 
        
            בַּאֲבִימֶ֔לֶךְ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
בַּאֲבִימֶ֔לֶךְ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ba·’ă·ḇî·me·leḵ
                
                
                     in Abimelech , 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition-b | Noun - proper - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        40 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Abimelech = |Melek is father| or |my father is king|<BR> 1) king of Gerar in Abraham's time <BR> 2) king of Gath in David's time; maybe title of Philistine kings <BR> 3) son of Gideon by a concubine <BR> 4) priest, son of Abiathar 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ba·’ă·ḇî·me·leḵ
         in Abimelech , 
    
 
        
            גַּם־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
גַּם־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    gam-
                
                
                     and 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1571 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) also, even, indeed, moreover, yea <BR> 1a) also, moreover (giving emphasis) <BR> 1b) neither, neither...nor (with negative) <BR> 1c) even (for stress) <BR> 1d) indeed, yea (introducing climax) <BR> 1e) also (of correspondence or retribution) <BR> 1f) but, yet, though (adversative) <BR> 1g) even, yea, yea though (with 'when' in hypothetical case) <BR> 2) (TWOT) again, alike 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        gam-
         and 
    
 
        
            ה֖וּא 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ה֖וּא 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hū
                
                
                     he 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        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) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hū
         he 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            But if not, may fire come from Abimelech and consume the leaders of Shechem and Beth-millo, and may fire come from the leaders of Shechem and Beth-millo and consume Abimelech.”
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            וְאִם־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וְאִם־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    wə·’im-
                
                
                     But 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 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        wə·’im-
         But if 
    
 
        
            אַ֕יִן 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אַ֕יִן 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’a·yin
                
                
                     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 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’a·yin
         not , 
    
 
        
            אֵשׁ֙ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֵשׁ֙ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’êš
                
                
                     may fire 
                
                
                    
                        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
         may fire 
    
 
        
            תֵּ֤צֵא 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
תֵּ֤צֵא 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    tê·ṣê
                
                
                     come 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine 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 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        tê·ṣê
         come 
    
 
        
            מֵאֲבִימֶ֔לֶךְ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
מֵאֲבִימֶ֔לֶךְ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    mê·’ă·ḇî·me·leḵ
                
                
                     from Abimelech 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition-m | Noun - proper - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        40 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Abimelech = |Melek is father| or |my father is king|<BR> 1) king of Gerar in Abraham's time <BR> 2) king of Gath in David's time; maybe title of Philistine kings <BR> 3) son of Gideon by a concubine <BR> 4) priest, son of Abiathar 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        mê·’ă·ḇî·me·leḵ
         from Abimelech 
    
 
        
            וְתֹאכַ֛ל 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וְתֹאכַ֛ל 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    wə·ṯō·ḵal
                
                
                     and consume 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person feminine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        398 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to eat, devour, burn up, feed <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to eat (human subject) <BR> 1a2) to eat, devour (of beasts and birds) <BR> 1a3) to devour, consume (of fire) <BR> 1a4) to devour, slay (of sword) <BR> 1a5) to devour, consume, destroy (inanimate subjects - ie, pestilence, drought) <BR> 1a6) to devour (of oppression) <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be eaten (by men) <BR> 1b2) to be devoured, consumed (of fire) <BR> 1b3) to be wasted, destroyed (of flesh) <BR> 1c) (Pual) <BR> 1c1) to cause to eat, feed with <BR> 1c2) to cause to devour <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) <BR> 1d1) to feed <BR> 1d2) to cause to eat <BR> 1e) (Piel) <BR> 1e1) consume 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        wə·ṯō·ḵal
         and consume 
    
 
        
            אֶת־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֶת־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’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-
         - 
    
 
        
            בַּעֲלֵ֥י 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
בַּעֲלֵ֥י 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ba·‘ă·lê
                
                
                     the leaders 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - masculine plural construct 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1167 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) owner, husband, lord <BR> 1a) owner <BR> 1b) a husband <BR> 1c) citizens, inhabitants <BR> 1d) rulers, lords <BR> 1e) (noun of relationship used to characterise-ie, master of dreams) <BR> 1f) lord (used of foreign gods) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ba·‘ă·lê
         the leaders 
    
 
        
            שְׁכֶ֖ם 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
שְׁכֶ֖ם 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    šə·ḵem
                
                
                     of Shechem 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - proper - feminine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        7927 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Shechem = |back| or |shoulder| <BR> n pr m <BR> 1) son of Hamor, the chieftain of the Hivites at Shechem at the time of Jacob's arrival <BR> n pr loc <BR> 2) a city in Manasseh; located in a valley between Mount Ebal and Mount Gerizim, 34 miles (54 km) north of Jerusalem and 7 miles (10.5 km) south- east of Samaria 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        šə·ḵem
         of Shechem 
    
 
        
            וְאֶת־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וְאֶת־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    wə·’eṯ-
                
                
                     and 
                
                
                    
                        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·’eṯ-
         and 
    
 
        
            בֵּ֣ית 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
בֵּ֣ית 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    bêṯ
                
                
                     . . . 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - masculine singular construct 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1037 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Beth-millo = |house of Millo| or |house of the rampart|<BR> 1) a place near Shechem, site unknown <BR> 2) a citadel in Jerusalem 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        bêṯ
         . . . 
    
 
        
            מִלּ֑וֹא 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
מִלּ֑וֹא 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    mil·lō·w
                
                
                     Beth-millo , 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - proper - feminine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1037 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Beth-millo = |house of Millo| or |house of the rampart|<BR> 1) a place near Shechem, site unknown <BR> 2) a citadel in Jerusalem 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        mil·lō·w
         Beth-millo , 
    
 
        
            אֵ֜שׁ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֵ֜שׁ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’êš
                
                
                     and may fire 
                
                
                    
                        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
         and may fire 
    
 
        
            וְתֵצֵ֨א 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וְתֵצֵ֨א 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    wə·ṯê·ṣê
                
                
                     come 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person feminine 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 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        wə·ṯê·ṣê
         come 
    
 
        
            מִבַּעֲלֵ֤י 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
מִבַּעֲלֵ֤י 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    mib·ba·‘ă·lê
                
                
                     from the leaders 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition-m | Noun - masculine plural construct 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1167 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) owner, husband, lord <BR> 1a) owner <BR> 1b) a husband <BR> 1c) citizens, inhabitants <BR> 1d) rulers, lords <BR> 1e) (noun of relationship used to characterise-ie, master of dreams) <BR> 1f) lord (used of foreign gods) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        mib·ba·‘ă·lê
         from the leaders 
    
 
        
            שְׁכֶם֙ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
שְׁכֶם֙ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    šə·ḵem
                
                
                     of Shechem 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - proper - feminine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        7927 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Shechem = |back| or |shoulder| <BR> n pr m <BR> 1) son of Hamor, the chieftain of the Hivites at Shechem at the time of Jacob's arrival <BR> n pr loc <BR> 2) a city in Manasseh; located in a valley between Mount Ebal and Mount Gerizim, 34 miles (54 km) north of Jerusalem and 7 miles (10.5 km) south- east of Samaria 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        šə·ḵem
         of Shechem 
    
 
        
            וּמִבֵּ֣ית 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וּמִבֵּ֣ית 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ū·mib·bêṯ
                
                
                     and 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - masculine singular construct 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1037 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Beth-millo = |house of Millo| or |house of the rampart|<BR> 1) a place near Shechem, site unknown <BR> 2) a citadel in Jerusalem 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ū·mib·bêṯ
         and 
    
 
        
            מִלּ֔וֹא 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
מִלּ֔וֹא 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    mil·lō·w
                
                
                     Beth-millo 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw, Preposition | Noun - proper - feminine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1037 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Beth-millo = |house of Millo| or |house of the rampart|<BR> 1) a place near Shechem, site unknown <BR> 2) a citadel in Jerusalem 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        mil·lō·w
         Beth-millo 
    
 
        
            וְתֹאכַ֖ל 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וְתֹאכַ֖ל 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    wə·ṯō·ḵal
                
                
                     and consume 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person feminine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        398 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to eat, devour, burn up, feed <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to eat (human subject) <BR> 1a2) to eat, devour (of beasts and birds) <BR> 1a3) to devour, consume (of fire) <BR> 1a4) to devour, slay (of sword) <BR> 1a5) to devour, consume, destroy (inanimate subjects - ie, pestilence, drought) <BR> 1a6) to devour (of oppression) <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be eaten (by men) <BR> 1b2) to be devoured, consumed (of fire) <BR> 1b3) to be wasted, destroyed (of flesh) <BR> 1c) (Pual) <BR> 1c1) to cause to eat, feed with <BR> 1c2) to cause to devour <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) <BR> 1d1) to feed <BR> 1d2) to cause to eat <BR> 1e) (Piel) <BR> 1e1) consume 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        wə·ṯō·ḵal
         and consume 
    
 
        
            אֶת־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֶת־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’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-
         - 
    
 
        
            אֲבִימֶֽלֶךְ׃ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֲבִימֶֽלֶךְ׃ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’ă·ḇî·me·leḵ
                
                
                     Abimelech . ” 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - proper - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        40 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Abimelech = |Melek is father| or |my father is king|<BR> 1) king of Gerar in Abraham's time <BR> 2) king of Gath in David's time; maybe title of Philistine kings <BR> 3) son of Gideon by a concubine <BR> 4) priest, son of Abiathar 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’ă·ḇî·me·leḵ
         Abimelech . ” 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            Then Jotham ran away, escaping to Beer, and he lived there for fear of his brother Abimelech.
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            יוֹתָ֔ם 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
יוֹתָ֔ם 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    yō·w·ṯām
                
                
                     Then Jotham 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - proper - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3147 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Jotham = |Jehovah is perfect|<BR> 1) son of king Uzziah of Judah by Jerushah; king of Judah for 16 years and contemporary with Isaiah and king Pekah of Israel <BR> 2) son of Jahdai and a descendant of Caleb and Judah <BR> 3) youngest son of Gideon who escaped from the massacre of his brothers 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        yō·w·ṯām
         Then Jotham 
    
 
        
            וַיָּ֣נָס 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וַיָּ֣נָס 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    way·yā·nās
                
                
                     ran away , 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5127 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to flee, escape <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to flee<BR> 1a2) to escape <BR> 1a3) to take flight, m depart, disappear <BR> 1a4) to fly (to the attack) on horseback <BR> 1b) (Polel) to drive at <BR> 1c) (Hithpolel) to take flight <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) <BR> 1d1) to put to flight <BR> 1d2) to drive hastily <BR> 1d3) to cause to disappear, hide 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        way·yā·nās
         ran away , 
    
 
        
            וַיִּבְרַ֖ח 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וַיִּבְרַ֖ח 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    way·yiḇ·raḥ
                
                
                     escaping 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1272 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to go through, flee, run away, chase, drive away, put to flight, reach, shoot (extend), hurry away <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to go, pass through <BR> 1a2) to flee <BR> 1a3) to hasten, come quickly <BR> 1b) (Hiphil) <BR> 1b1) to pass through <BR> 1b2) to cause to flee, put to flight <BR> 1b3) to drive away 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        way·yiḇ·raḥ
         escaping 
    
 
        
            וַיֵּ֣לֶךְ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וַיֵּ֣לֶךְ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    way·yê·leḵ
                
                
                     . . . 
                
                
                    
                        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
         . . . 
    
 
        
            בְּאֵ֑רָה 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
בְּאֵ֑רָה 
                    
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                    bə·’ê·rāh
                
                
                     to Beer , 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - proper - feminine singular | third person feminine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        876 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Beer = |well|<BR> 1) an oasis rest in desert during the Exodus <BR> 2) a city west of Hebron 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        bə·’ê·rāh
         to Beer , 
    
 
        
            וַיֵּ֣שֶׁב 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וַיֵּ֣שֶׁב 
                    
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                    way·yê·šeḇ
                
                
                     and he lived 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person 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 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        way·yê·šeḇ
         and he lived 
    
 
        
            שָׁ֔ם 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
שָׁ֔ם 
                    
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                    šām
                
                
                     there 
                
                
                    
                        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
         there 
    
 
        
            מִפְּנֵ֖י 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
מִפְּנֵ֖י 
                    
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                    mip·pə·nê
                
                
                     for fear 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition-m | 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 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        mip·pə·nê
         for fear 
    
 
        
            אָחִֽיו׃פ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אָחִֽיו׃פ 
                    
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                    ’ā·ḥîw
                
                
                     of his brother 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - masculine singular 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 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’ā·ḥîw
         of his brother 
    
 
        
            אֲבִימֶ֥לֶךְ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֲבִימֶ֥לֶךְ 
                    
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                    ’ă·ḇî·me·leḵ
                
                
                     Abimelech . 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - proper - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        40 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Abimelech = |Melek is father| or |my father is king|<BR> 1) king of Gerar in Abraham's time <BR> 2) king of Gath in David's time; maybe title of Philistine kings <BR> 3) son of Gideon by a concubine <BR> 4) priest, son of Abiathar 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’ă·ḇî·me·leḵ
         Abimelech . 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            After Abimelech had reigned over Israel for three years,
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            אֲבִימֶ֛לֶךְ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֲבִימֶ֛לֶךְ 
                    
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                    ’ă·ḇî·me·leḵ
                
                
                     After Abimelech 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - proper - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        40 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Abimelech = |Melek is father| or |my father is king|<BR> 1) king of Gerar in Abraham's time <BR> 2) king of Gath in David's time; maybe title of Philistine kings <BR> 3) son of Gideon by a concubine <BR> 4) priest, son of Abiathar 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’ă·ḇî·me·leḵ
         After Abimelech 
    
 
        
            וַיָּ֧שַׂר 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וַיָּ֧שַׂר 
                    
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                    way·yā·śar
                
                
                     had reigned 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        7786 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to be or act as prince, rule, contend, have power, prevail over <BR> 1a) (Qal) to rule over, govern <BR> 1b) (Hiphil) to make rulers, play the prince 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        way·yā·śar
         had reigned 
    
 
        
            עַל־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
עַל־ 
                    
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                    ‘al-
                
                
                     over 
                
                
                    
                        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-
         over 
    
 
        
            יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל 
                    
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                    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 
    
 
        
            שָׁלֹ֥שׁ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
שָׁלֹ֥שׁ 
                    
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                    šā·lōš
                
                
                     for three 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Number - feminine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        7969 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) three, triad <BR> 1a) 3, 300, third 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        šā·lōš
         for three 
    
 
        
            שָׁנִֽים׃ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
שָׁנִֽים׃ 
                    
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                    šā·nîm
                
                
                     years , 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - feminine plural 
                     
                    
                        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·nîm
         years , 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            God sent a spirit of animosity between Abimelech and the leaders of Shechem and caused them to treat Abimelech deceitfully,
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            אֱלֹהִים֙ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֱלֹהִים֙ 
                    
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                    ’ĕ·lō·hîm
                
                
                     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
         God 
    
 
        
            וַיִּשְׁלַ֤ח 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וַיִּשְׁלַ֤ח 
                    
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                    way·yiš·laḥ
                
                
                     sent 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine 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 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        way·yiš·laḥ
         sent 
    
 
        
            ר֣וּחַ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ר֣וּחַ 
                    
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                    rū·aḥ
                
                
                     a spirit 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - common singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        7307 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) wind, breath, mind, spirit <BR> 1a) breath<BR> 1b) wind <BR> 1b1) of heaven <BR> 1b2) quarter (of wind), side <BR> 1b3) breath of air <BR> 1b4) air, gas <BR> 1b5) vain, empty thing <BR> 1c) spirit (as that which breathes quickly in animation or agitation) <BR> 1c1) spirit, animation, vivacity, vigour <BR> 1c2) courage <BR> 1c3) temper, anger <BR> 1c4) impatience, patience <BR> 1c5) spirit, disposition (as troubled, bitter, discontented) <BR> 1c6) disposition (of various kinds), unaccountable or uncontrollable impulse <BR> 1c7) prophetic spirit <BR> 1d) spirit (of the living, breathing being in man and animals) <BR> 1d1) as gift, preserved by God, God's spirit, departing at death, disembodied being <BR> 1e) spirit (as seat of emotion) <BR> 1e1) desire <BR> 1e2) sorrow, trouble <BR> 1f) spirit <BR> 1f1) as seat or organ of mental acts <BR> 1f2) rarely of the will <BR> 1f3) as seat especially of moral character <BR> 1g) Spirit of God, the third person of the triune God, the Holy Spirit, coequal, coeternal with the Father and the Son <BR> 1g1) as inspiring ecstatic state of prophecy <BR> 1g2) as impelling prophet to utter instruction or warning <BR> 1g3) imparting warlike energy and executive and administrative power <BR> 1g4) as endowing men with various gifts <BR> 1g5) as energy of life <BR> 1g6) as manifest in the Shekinah glory <BR> 1g7) never referred to as a depersonalised force 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        rū·aḥ
         a spirit 
    
 
        
            רָעָ֔ה 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
רָעָ֔ה 
                    
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                    rā·‘āh
                
                
                     of animosity 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Adjective - feminine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        7451 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        adj <BR> 1) bad, evil <BR> 1a) bad, disagreeable, malignant <BR> 1b) bad, unpleasant, evil (giving pain, unhappiness, misery) <BR> 1c) evil, displeasing <BR> 1d) bad (of its kind-land, water, etc) <BR> 1e) bad (of value) <BR> 1f) worse than, worst (comparison) <BR> 1g) sad, unhappy <BR> 1h) evil (hurtful) <BR> 1i) bad, unkind (vicious in disposition) <BR> 1j) bad, evil, wicked (ethically) <BR> 1j1) in general, of persons, of thoughts <BR> 1j2) deeds, actions <BR> n m <BR> 2) evil, distress, misery, injury, calamity <BR> 2a) evil, distress, adversity <BR> 2b) evil, injury, wrong <BR> 2c) evil (ethical) <BR> n f <BR> 3) evil, misery, distress, injury <BR> 3a) evil, misery, distress <BR> 3b) evil, injury, wrong <BR> 3c) evil (ethical) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        rā·‘āh
         of animosity 
    
 
        
            בֵּ֣ין 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
בֵּ֣ין 
                    
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                    bên
                
                
                     between 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        996 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) between, among, in the midst of (with other preps), from between 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        bên
         between 
    
 
        
            אֲבִימֶ֔לֶךְ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֲבִימֶ֔לֶךְ 
                    
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                    ’ă·ḇî·me·leḵ
                
                
                     Abimelech 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - proper - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        40 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Abimelech = |Melek is father| or |my father is king|<BR> 1) king of Gerar in Abraham's time <BR> 2) king of Gath in David's time; maybe title of Philistine kings <BR> 3) son of Gideon by a concubine <BR> 4) priest, son of Abiathar 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’ă·ḇî·me·leḵ
         Abimelech 
    
 
        
            וּבֵ֖ין 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וּבֵ֖ין 
                    
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                    ū·ḇên
                
                
                     and 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Preposition 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        996 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) between, among, in the midst of (with other preps), from between 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ū·ḇên
         and 
    
 
        
            בַּעֲלֵ֣י 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
בַּעֲלֵ֣י 
                    
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                    ba·‘ă·lê
                
                
                     the leaders 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - masculine plural construct 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1167 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) owner, husband, lord <BR> 1a) owner <BR> 1b) a husband <BR> 1c) citizens, inhabitants <BR> 1d) rulers, lords <BR> 1e) (noun of relationship used to characterise-ie, master of dreams) <BR> 1f) lord (used of foreign gods) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ba·‘ă·lê
         the leaders 
    
 
        
            שְׁכֶ֑ם 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
שְׁכֶ֑ם 
                    
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                    šə·ḵem
                
                
                     of Shechem 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - proper - feminine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        7927 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Shechem = |back| or |shoulder| <BR> n pr m <BR> 1) son of Hamor, the chieftain of the Hivites at Shechem at the time of Jacob's arrival <BR> n pr loc <BR> 2) a city in Manasseh; located in a valley between Mount Ebal and Mount Gerizim, 34 miles (54 km) north of Jerusalem and 7 miles (10.5 km) south- east of Samaria 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        šə·ḵem
         of Shechem 
    
 
        
            בַעֲלֵי־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
בַעֲלֵי־ 
                    
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                    ḇa·‘ă·lê-
                
                
                     and caused them 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - masculine plural construct 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1167 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) owner, husband, lord <BR> 1a) owner <BR> 1b) a husband <BR> 1c) citizens, inhabitants <BR> 1d) rulers, lords <BR> 1e) (noun of relationship used to characterise-ie, master of dreams) <BR> 1f) lord (used of foreign gods) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ḇa·‘ă·lê-
         and caused them 
    
 
        
            שְׁכֶ֖ם 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
שְׁכֶ֖ם 
                    
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                    šə·ḵem
                
                
                     . . . 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - proper - feminine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        7927 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Shechem = |back| or |shoulder| <BR> n pr m <BR> 1) son of Hamor, the chieftain of the Hivites at Shechem at the time of Jacob's arrival <BR> n pr loc <BR> 2) a city in Manasseh; located in a valley between Mount Ebal and Mount Gerizim, 34 miles (54 km) north of Jerusalem and 7 miles (10.5 km) south- east of Samaria 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        šə·ḵem
         . . . 
    
 
        
            בַּאֲבִימֶֽלֶךְ׃ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
בַּאֲבִימֶֽלֶךְ׃ 
                    
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                    ba·’ă·ḇî·me·leḵ
                
                
                     to treat Abimelech 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition-b | Noun - proper - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        40 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Abimelech = |Melek is father| or |my father is king|<BR> 1) king of Gerar in Abraham's time <BR> 2) king of Gath in David's time; maybe title of Philistine kings <BR> 3) son of Gideon by a concubine <BR> 4) priest, son of Abiathar 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ba·’ă·ḇî·me·leḵ
         to treat Abimelech 
    
 
        
            וַיִּבְגְּד֥וּ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וַיִּבְגְּד֥וּ 
                    
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                    way·yiḇ·gə·ḏū
                
                
                     deceitfully , 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        898 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to act treacherously, deceitfully, deal treacherously <BR> 1a) (Qal) to act or deal treacherously, faithlessly, deceitfully, offend 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        way·yiḇ·gə·ḏū
         deceitfully , 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            in order that the crime against the seventy sons of Jerubbaal might come to justice and their blood be avenged on their brother Abimelech and on the leaders of Shechem, who had helped him murder his brothers.
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            חֲמַ֖ס 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
חֲמַ֖ס 
                    
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                    ḥă·mas
                
                
                     in order that the crime 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - masculine singular construct 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2555 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) violence, wrong, cruelty, injustice 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ḥă·mas
         in order that the crime 
    
 
        
            שִׁבְעִ֣ים 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
שִׁבְעִ֣ים 
                    
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                    šiḇ·‘îm
                
                
                     against the seventy 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Number - common plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        7657 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) seventy 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        šiḇ·‘îm
         against the seventy 
    
 
        
            בְּנֵֽי־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
בְּנֵֽי־ 
                    
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                    bə·nê-
                
                
                     sons 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - masculine plural construct 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1121 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) son, grandson, child, member of a group <BR> 1a) son, male child <BR> 1b) grandson <BR> 1c) children (pl. - male and female) <BR> 1d) youth, young men (pl.) <BR> 1e) young (of animals) <BR> 1f) sons (as characterisation, i.e. sons of injustice [for un- righteous men] or sons of God [for angels] <BR> 1g) people (of a nation) (pl.) <BR> 1h) of lifeless things, i.e. sparks, stars, arrows (fig.) <BR> 1i) a member of a guild, order, class 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        bə·nê-
         sons 
    
 
        
            יְרֻבָּ֑עַל 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
יְרֻבָּ֑עַל 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    yə·rub·bā·‘al
                
                
                     of Jerubbaal 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - proper - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3378 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Jerubbaal = |let Baal contend|<BR> 1) name given to Gideon by his father when he destroyed the altar of Baal 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        yə·rub·bā·‘al
         of Jerubbaal 
    
 
        
            לָב֕וֹא 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
לָב֕וֹא 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    lā·ḇō·w
                
                
                     might come to justice 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct 
                     
                    
                        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 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        lā·ḇō·w
         might come to justice 
    
 
        
            וְדָמָ֗ם 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וְדָמָ֗ם 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    wə·ḏā·mām
                
                
                     and their blood 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1818 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) blood <BR> 1a) of wine (fig.) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        wə·ḏā·mām
         and their blood 
    
 
        
            לָשׂ֞וּם 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
לָשׂ֞וּם 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    lā·śūm
                
                
                     be avenged 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct 
                     
                    
                        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 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        lā·śūm
         be avenged 
    
 
        
            עַל־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
עַל־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ‘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 
    
 
        
            אֲחִיהֶם֙ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֲחִיהֶם֙ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’ă·ḥî·hem
                
                
                     their brother 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural 
                     
                    
                        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 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’ă·ḥî·hem
         their brother 
    
 
        
            אֲבִימֶ֤לֶךְ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֲבִימֶ֤לֶךְ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’ă·ḇî·me·leḵ
                
                
                     Abimelech 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - proper - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        40 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Abimelech = |Melek is father| or |my father is king|<BR> 1) king of Gerar in Abraham's time <BR> 2) king of Gath in David's time; maybe title of Philistine kings <BR> 3) son of Gideon by a concubine <BR> 4) priest, son of Abiathar 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’ă·ḇî·me·leḵ
         Abimelech 
    
 
        
            אֲשֶׁ֣ר 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֲשֶׁ֣ר 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’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
         - 
    
 
        
            הָרַ֣ג 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
הָרַ֣ג 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hā·raḡ
                
                
                     - 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Verb - Qal - Perfect - 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 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hā·raḡ
         - 
    
 
        
            אוֹתָ֔ם 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אוֹתָ֔ם 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’ō·w·ṯām
                
                
                     - 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Direct object marker | third person masculine plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        853 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’ō·w·ṯām
         - 
    
 
        
            וְעַל֙ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וְעַל֙ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    wə·‘al
                
                
                     and 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
         and on 
    
 
        
            בַּעֲלֵ֣י 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
בַּעֲלֵ֣י 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ba·‘ă·lê
                
                
                     the leaders 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - masculine plural construct 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1167 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) owner, husband, lord <BR> 1a) owner <BR> 1b) a husband <BR> 1c) citizens, inhabitants <BR> 1d) rulers, lords <BR> 1e) (noun of relationship used to characterise-ie, master of dreams) <BR> 1f) lord (used of foreign gods) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ba·‘ă·lê
         the leaders 
    
 
        
            שְׁכֶ֔ם 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
שְׁכֶ֔ם 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    šə·ḵem
                
                
                     of Shechem , 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - proper - feminine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        7927 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Shechem = |back| or |shoulder| <BR> n pr m <BR> 1) son of Hamor, the chieftain of the Hivites at Shechem at the time of Jacob's arrival <BR> n pr loc <BR> 2) a city in Manasseh; located in a valley between Mount Ebal and Mount Gerizim, 34 miles (54 km) north of Jerusalem and 7 miles (10.5 km) south- east of Samaria 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        šə·ḵem
         of Shechem , 
    
 
        
            אֲשֶׁר־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֲשֶׁר־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’ă·šer-
                
                
                     who 
                
                
                    
                        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-
         who 
    
 
        
            חִזְּק֥וּ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
חִזְּק֥וּ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ḥiz·zə·qū
                
                
                     had helped 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person common plural 
                     
                    
                        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 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ḥiz·zə·qū
         had helped 
    
 
        
            אֶת־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֶת־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’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-
         - 
    
 
        
            יָדָ֖יו 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
יָדָ֖יו 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    yā·ḏāw
                
                
                     him 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - feminine dual 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 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        yā·ḏāw
         him 
    
 
        
            לַהֲרֹ֥ג 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
לַהֲרֹ֥ג 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    la·hă·rōḡ
                
                
                     murder 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct 
                     
                    
                        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 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        la·hă·rōḡ
         murder 
    
 
        
            אֶת־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֶת־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’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-
         - 
    
 
        
            אֶחָֽיו׃ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֶחָֽיו׃ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’e·ḥāw
                
                
                     his 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
         his brothers . 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            The leaders of Shechem set up an ambush against Abimelech on the hilltops, and they robbed all who passed by them on the road. So this was reported to Abimelech.
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            בַעֲלֵ֨י 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
בַעֲלֵ֨י 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ḇa·‘ă·lê
                
                
                     The leaders 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - masculine plural construct 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1167 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) owner, husband, lord <BR> 1a) owner <BR> 1b) a husband <BR> 1c) citizens, inhabitants <BR> 1d) rulers, lords <BR> 1e) (noun of relationship used to characterise-ie, master of dreams) <BR> 1f) lord (used of foreign gods) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ḇa·‘ă·lê
         The leaders 
    
 
        
            שְׁכֶ֜ם 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
שְׁכֶ֜ם 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    šə·ḵem
                
                
                     of Shechem 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - proper - feminine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        7927 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Shechem = |back| or |shoulder| <BR> n pr m <BR> 1) son of Hamor, the chieftain of the Hivites at Shechem at the time of Jacob's arrival <BR> n pr loc <BR> 2) a city in Manasseh; located in a valley between Mount Ebal and Mount Gerizim, 34 miles (54 km) north of Jerusalem and 7 miles (10.5 km) south- east of Samaria 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        šə·ḵem
         of Shechem 
    
 
        
            וַיָּשִׂ֣ימוּ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וַיָּשִׂ֣ימוּ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    way·yā·śî·mū
                
                
                     set up 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural 
                     
                    
                        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·śî·mū
         set up 
    
 
        
            מְאָרְבִ֗ים 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
מְאָרְבִ֗ים 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    mə·’ā·rə·ḇîm
                
                
                     an ambush 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Verb - Piel - Participle - 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 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        mə·’ā·rə·ḇîm
         an ambush 
    
 
        
            לוֹ֩ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
לוֹ֩ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    lōw
                
                
                     against [Abimelech] 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition | third person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                         
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                         
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        lōw
         against [Abimelech] 
    
 
        
            עַ֚ל 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
עַ֚ל 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ‘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 
    
 
        
            רָאשֵׁ֣י 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
רָאשֵׁ֣י 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    rā·šê
                
                
                     the hilltops 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - masculine plural 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 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        rā·šê
         the hilltops 
    
 
        
            הֶהָרִ֔ים 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
הֶהָרִ֔ים 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    he·hā·rîm
                
                
                     . . . , 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Article | Noun - masculine plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2022 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) hill, mountain, hill country, mount 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        he·hā·rîm
         . . . , 
    
 
        
            וַיִּגְזְל֗וּ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וַיִּגְזְל֗וּ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    way·yiḡ·zə·lū
                
                
                     and they robbed 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1497 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to tear away, seize, plunder, tear off, pull off, rob, take away by force <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to tear away, rob <BR> 1a2) to seize, plunder (with acc cognate) <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be robbed <BR> 1b2) to be taken away 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        way·yiḡ·zə·lū
         and they robbed 
    
 
        
            אֵ֛ת 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֵ֛ת 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’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
         - 
    
 
        
            כָּל־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
כָּל־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    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 
    
 
        
            אֲשֶׁר־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֲשֶׁר־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’ă·šer-
                
                
                     who 
                
                
                    
                        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-
         who 
    
 
        
            יַעֲבֹ֥ר 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
יַעֲבֹ֥ר 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ya·‘ă·ḇōr
                
                
                     passed 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5674 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to pass over or by or through, alienate, bring, carry, do away, take, take away, transgress <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to pass over, cross, cross over, pass over, march over, overflow, go over <BR> 1a2) to pass beyond <BR> 1a3) to pass through, traverse <BR> 1a3a) passers-through (participle) <BR> 1a3b) to pass through (the parts of victim in covenant) <BR> 1a4) to pass along, pass by, overtake and pass, sweep by <BR> 1a4a) passer-by (participle) <BR> 1a4b) to be past, be over <BR> 1a5) to pass on, go on, pass on before, go in advance of, pass along, travel, advance <BR> 1a6) to pass away <BR> 1a6a) to emigrate, leave (one's territory) <BR> 1a6b) to vanish <BR> 1a6c) to perish, cease to exist <BR> 1a6d) to become invalid, become obsolete (of law, decree) <BR> 1a6e) to be alienated, pass into other hands <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be crossed <BR> 1c) (Piel) to impregnate, cause to cross <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) <BR> 1d1) to cause to pass over, cause to bring over, cause to cross over, make over to, dedicate, devote <BR> 1d2) to cause to pass through <BR> 1d3) to cause to pass by or beyond or under, let pass by <BR> 1d4) to cause to pass away, cause to take away <BR> 1e) (Hithpael) to pass over 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ya·‘ă·ḇōr
         passed 
    
 
        
            עֲלֵיהֶ֖ם 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
עֲלֵיהֶ֖ם 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ‘ă·lê·hem
                
                
                     by 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
         by them 
    
 
        
            בַּדָּ֑רֶךְ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
בַּדָּ֑רֶךְ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    bad·dā·reḵ
                
                
                     on the road . 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition-b, Article | Noun - common singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1870 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) way, road, distance, journey, manner <BR> 1a) road, way, path <BR> 1b) journey <BR> 1c) direction <BR> 1d) manner, habit, way <BR> 1e) of course of life (fig.) <BR> 1f) of moral character (fig.) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        bad·dā·reḵ
         on the road . 
    
 
        
            וַיֻּגַּ֖ד 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וַיֻּגַּ֖ד 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    way·yug·gaḏ
                
                
                     So this was reported 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hofal - 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·yug·gaḏ
         So this was reported 
    
 
        
            לַאֲבִימֶֽלֶךְ׃פ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
לַאֲבִימֶֽלֶךְ׃פ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    la·’ă·ḇî·me·leḵ
                
                
                     to Abimelech . 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        40 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Abimelech = |Melek is father| or |my father is king|<BR> 1) king of Gerar in Abraham's time <BR> 2) king of Gath in David's time; maybe title of Philistine kings <BR> 3) son of Gideon by a concubine <BR> 4) priest, son of Abiathar 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        la·’ă·ḇî·me·leḵ
         to Abimelech . 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            Meanwhile, Gaal son of Ebed came with his brothers and crossed into Shechem, and the leaders of Shechem put their confidence in him.
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            גַּ֤עַל 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
גַּ֤עַל 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ga·‘al
                
                
                     Meanwhile, Gaal 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - proper - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1603 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Gaal = |loathing|<BR> 1) son of Eved who aided the Shechemites in their rebellion against Abimelech 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ga·‘al
         Meanwhile, Gaal 
    
 
        
            בֶּן־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
בֶּן־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ben-
                
                
                     son 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - masculine singular construct 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1121 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) son, grandson, child, member of a group <BR> 1a) son, male child <BR> 1b) grandson <BR> 1c) children (pl. - male and female) <BR> 1d) youth, young men (pl.) <BR> 1e) young (of animals) <BR> 1f) sons (as characterisation, i.e. sons of injustice [for un- righteous men] or sons of God [for angels] <BR> 1g) people (of a nation) (pl.) <BR> 1h) of lifeless things, i.e. sparks, stars, arrows (fig.) <BR> 1i) a member of a guild, order, class 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ben-
         son 
    
 
        
            עֶ֙בֶד֙ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
עֶ֙בֶד֙ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ‘e·ḇeḏ
                
                
                     of Ebed 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - proper - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5651 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Ebed = |servant|<BR> 1) father of Gaal in the time of the judges <BR> 2) son of Jonathan and one of the sons of Adin who returned from exile with Ezra 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ‘e·ḇeḏ
         of Ebed 
    
 
        
            וַיָּבֹ֞א 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וַיָּבֹ֞א 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    way·yā·ḇō
                
                
                     came 
                
                
                    
                        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
         came 
    
 
        
            וְאֶחָ֔יו 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וְאֶחָ֔יו 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    wə·’e·ḥāw
                
                
                     with his brothers 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | 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 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        wə·’e·ḥāw
         with his brothers 
    
 
        
            וַיַּעַבְר֖וּ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וַיַּעַבְר֖וּ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    way·ya·‘aḇ·rū
                
                
                     and crossed 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5674 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to pass over or by or through, alienate, bring, carry, do away, take, take away, transgress <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to pass over, cross, cross over, pass over, march over, overflow, go over <BR> 1a2) to pass beyond <BR> 1a3) to pass through, traverse <BR> 1a3a) passers-through (participle) <BR> 1a3b) to pass through (the parts of victim in covenant) <BR> 1a4) to pass along, pass by, overtake and pass, sweep by <BR> 1a4a) passer-by (participle) <BR> 1a4b) to be past, be over <BR> 1a5) to pass on, go on, pass on before, go in advance of, pass along, travel, advance <BR> 1a6) to pass away <BR> 1a6a) to emigrate, leave (one's territory) <BR> 1a6b) to vanish <BR> 1a6c) to perish, cease to exist <BR> 1a6d) to become invalid, become obsolete (of law, decree) <BR> 1a6e) to be alienated, pass into other hands <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be crossed <BR> 1c) (Piel) to impregnate, cause to cross <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) <BR> 1d1) to cause to pass over, cause to bring over, cause to cross over, make over to, dedicate, devote <BR> 1d2) to cause to pass through <BR> 1d3) to cause to pass by or beyond or under, let pass by <BR> 1d4) to cause to pass away, cause to take away <BR> 1e) (Hithpael) to pass over 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        way·ya·‘aḇ·rū
         and crossed 
    
 
        
            בִּשְׁכֶ֑ם 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
בִּשְׁכֶ֑ם 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    biš·ḵem
                
                
                     into Shechem , 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        7927 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Shechem = |back| or |shoulder| <BR> n pr m <BR> 1) son of Hamor, the chieftain of the Hivites at Shechem at the time of Jacob's arrival <BR> n pr loc <BR> 2) a city in Manasseh; located in a valley between Mount Ebal and Mount Gerizim, 34 miles (54 km) north of Jerusalem and 7 miles (10.5 km) south- east of Samaria 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        biš·ḵem
         into Shechem , 
    
 
        
            בַּעֲלֵ֥י 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
בַּעֲלֵ֥י 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ba·‘ă·lê
                
                
                     and the leaders 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - masculine plural construct 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1167 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) owner, husband, lord <BR> 1a) owner <BR> 1b) a husband <BR> 1c) citizens, inhabitants <BR> 1d) rulers, lords <BR> 1e) (noun of relationship used to characterise-ie, master of dreams) <BR> 1f) lord (used of foreign gods) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ba·‘ă·lê
         and the leaders 
    
 
        
            שְׁכֶֽם׃ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
שְׁכֶֽם׃ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    šə·ḵem
                
                
                     of Shechem 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - proper - feminine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        7927 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Shechem = |back| or |shoulder| <BR> n pr m <BR> 1) son of Hamor, the chieftain of the Hivites at Shechem at the time of Jacob's arrival <BR> n pr loc <BR> 2) a city in Manasseh; located in a valley between Mount Ebal and Mount Gerizim, 34 miles (54 km) north of Jerusalem and 7 miles (10.5 km) south- east of Samaria 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        šə·ḵem
         of Shechem 
    
 
        
            וַיִּבְטְחוּ־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וַיִּבְטְחוּ־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    way·yiḇ·ṭə·ḥū-
                
                
                     put their confidence 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        982 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to trust <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to trust, trust in <BR> 1a2) to have confidence, be confident <BR> 1a3) to be bold <BR> 1a4) to be secure <BR> 1b) (Hiphil) <BR> 1b1) to cause to trust, make secure <BR> 2) (TWOT) to feel safe, be careless 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        way·yiḇ·ṭə·ḥū-
         put their confidence 
    
 
        
            ב֖וֹ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ב֖וֹ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ḇōw
                
                
                     in him . 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition | third person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                         
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                         
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ḇōw
         in him . 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            And after they had gone out into the fields, gathered grapes from their vineyards, and trodden them, they held a festival and went into the house of their god; and as they ate and drank, they cursed Abimelech.
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            וַיֵּצְא֨וּ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וַיֵּצְא֨וּ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    way·yê·ṣə·’ū
                
                
                     And after they had gone out 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural 
                     
                    
                        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 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        way·yê·ṣə·’ū
         And after they had gone out 
    
 
        
            הַשָּׂדֶ֜ה 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
הַשָּׂדֶ֜ה 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    haś·śā·ḏeh
                
                
                     into the fields , 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Article | Noun - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        7704 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) field, land <BR> 1a) cultivated field<BR> 1b) of home of wild beasts <BR> 1c) plain (opposed to mountain) <BR> 1d) land (opposed to sea) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        haś·śā·ḏeh
         into the fields , 
    
 
        
            וַֽיִּבְצְר֤וּ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וַֽיִּבְצְר֤וּ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    way·yiḇ·ṣə·rū
                
                
                     gathered [grapes] 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1219 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to gather, restrain, fence, fortify, make inaccessible, enclose <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to cut off <BR> 1a2) fortified, cut off, made inaccessible (pass participle) <BR> 1a3) secrets, mysteries, inaccessible things (subst) <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be withheld <BR> 1c) (Piel) to fortify 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        way·yiḇ·ṣə·rū
         gathered [grapes] 
    
 
        
            אֶת־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֶת־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’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-
         - 
    
 
        
            כַּרְמֵיהֶם֙ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
כַּרְמֵיהֶם֙ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    kar·mê·hem
                
                
                     from their vineyards , 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3754 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) vineyard 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        kar·mê·hem
         from their vineyards , 
    
 
        
            וַֽיִּדְרְכ֔וּ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וַֽיִּדְרְכ֔וּ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    way·yiḏ·rə·ḵū
                
                
                     and trodden [them] , 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1869 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to tread, bend, lead, march <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to tread, march, march forth <BR> 1a2) to tread on, tread upon <BR> 1a3) to tread (a press) <BR> 1a4) to tread (bend) a bow <BR> 1a5) archer, bow-benders (participle) <BR> 1b) (Hiphil) <BR> 1b1) to tread, tread down <BR> 1b2) to tread (bend with the foot) a bow <BR> 1b3) to cause to go, lead, march, tread 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        way·yiḏ·rə·ḵū
         and trodden [them] , 
    
 
        
            וַֽיַּעֲשׂ֖וּ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וַֽיַּעֲשׂ֖וּ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    way·ya·‘ă·śū
                
                
                     they held 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural 
                     
                    
                        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 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        way·ya·‘ă·śū
         they held 
    
 
        
            הִלּוּלִ֑ים 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
הִלּוּלִ֑ים 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hil·lū·lîm
                
                
                     a festival 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - masculine plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1974 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) rejoicing, praise <BR> 1a) rejoicing <BR> 1b) praise 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hil·lū·lîm
         a festival 
    
 
        
            וַיָּבֹ֙אוּ֙ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וַיָּבֹ֙אוּ֙ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    way·yā·ḇō·’ū
                
                
                     and went 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural 
                     
                    
                        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·’ū
         and went 
    
 
        
            בֵּ֣ית 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
בֵּ֣ית 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    bêṯ
                
                
                     into the house 
                
                
                    
                        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
         into the house 
    
 
        
            אֱֽלֹֽהֵיהֶ֔ם 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֱֽלֹֽהֵיהֶ֔ם 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’ĕlō·hê·hem
                
                
                     of 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 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’ĕlō·hê·hem
         of their god ; 
    
 
        
            וַיֹּֽאכְלוּ֙ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וַיֹּֽאכְלוּ֙ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    way·yō·ḵə·lū
                
                
                     and as they ate 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        398 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to eat, devour, burn up, feed <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to eat (human subject) <BR> 1a2) to eat, devour (of beasts and birds) <BR> 1a3) to devour, consume (of fire) <BR> 1a4) to devour, slay (of sword) <BR> 1a5) to devour, consume, destroy (inanimate subjects - ie, pestilence, drought) <BR> 1a6) to devour (of oppression) <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be eaten (by men) <BR> 1b2) to be devoured, consumed (of fire) <BR> 1b3) to be wasted, destroyed (of flesh) <BR> 1c) (Pual) <BR> 1c1) to cause to eat, feed with <BR> 1c2) to cause to devour <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) <BR> 1d1) to feed <BR> 1d2) to cause to eat <BR> 1e) (Piel) <BR> 1e1) consume 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        way·yō·ḵə·lū
         and as they ate 
    
 
        
            וַיִּשְׁתּ֔וּ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וַיִּשְׁתּ֔וּ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    way·yiš·tū
                
                
                     and drank , 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        8354 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to drink <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to drink <BR> 1a1a) of drinking cup of God's wrath, of slaughter, of wicked deeds (fig) <BR> 1a2) to feast <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be drunk 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        way·yiš·tū
         and drank , 
    
 
        
            וַֽיְקַלְל֖וּ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וַֽיְקַלְל֖וּ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    way·qal·lū
                
                
                     they cursed 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        7043 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to be slight, be swift, be trifling, be of little account, be light <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to be slight, be abated (of water) <BR> 1a2) to be swift <BR> 1a3) to be trifling, be of little account <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be swift, show oneself swift <BR> 1b2) to appear trifling, be too trifling, be insignificant <BR> 1b3) to be lightly esteemed <BR> 1c) (Piel) <BR> 1c1) to make despicable <BR> 1c2) to curse <BR> 1d) (Pual) to be cursed <BR> 1e) (Hiphil) <BR> 1e1) to make light, lighten <BR> 1e2) to treat with contempt, bring contempt or dishonour <BR> 1f) (Pilpel) <BR> 1f1) to shake <BR> 1f2) to whet <BR> 1g) (Hithpalpel) to shake oneself, be moved to and fro 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        way·qal·lū
         they cursed 
    
 
        
            אֶת־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֶת־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’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-
         - 
    
 
        
            אֲבִימֶֽלֶךְ׃ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֲבִימֶֽלֶךְ׃ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’ă·ḇî·me·leḵ
                
                
                     Abimelech . 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - proper - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        40 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Abimelech = |Melek is father| or |my father is king|<BR> 1) king of Gerar in Abraham's time <BR> 2) king of Gath in David's time; maybe title of Philistine kings <BR> 3) son of Gideon by a concubine <BR> 4) priest, son of Abiathar 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’ă·ḇî·me·leḵ
         Abimelech . 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            Then Gaal son of Ebed said, “Who is Abimelech, and who is Shechem, that we should serve him? Is he not the son of Jerubbaal, and is not Zebul his officer? You are to serve the men of Hamor, the father of Shechem. Why should we serve Abimelech?
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            גַּ֣עַל 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
גַּ֣עַל 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ga·‘al
                
                
                     Then Gaal 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - proper - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1603 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Gaal = |loathing|<BR> 1) son of Eved who aided the Shechemites in their rebellion against Abimelech 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ga·‘al
         Then Gaal 
    
 
        
            בֶּן־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
בֶּן־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ben-
                
                
                     son 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - masculine singular construct 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1121 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) son, grandson, child, member of a group <BR> 1a) son, male child <BR> 1b) grandson <BR> 1c) children (pl. - male and female) <BR> 1d) youth, young men (pl.) <BR> 1e) young (of animals) <BR> 1f) sons (as characterisation, i.e. sons of injustice [for un- righteous men] or sons of God [for angels] <BR> 1g) people (of a nation) (pl.) <BR> 1h) of lifeless things, i.e. sparks, stars, arrows (fig.) <BR> 1i) a member of a guild, order, class 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ben-
         son 
    
 
        
            עֶ֗בֶד 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
עֶ֗בֶד 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ‘e·ḇeḏ
                
                
                     of Ebed 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - proper - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5651 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Ebed = |servant|<BR> 1) father of Gaal in the time of the judges <BR> 2) son of Jonathan and one of the sons of Adin who returned from exile with Ezra 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ‘e·ḇeḏ
         of Ebed 
    
 
        
            וַיֹּ֣אמֶר׀ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וַיֹּ֣אמֶר׀ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    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 , 
    
 
        
            מִֽי־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
מִֽי־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    mî-
                
                
                     “ Who 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Interrogative 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4310 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) who?, whose?, whom?, would that, whoever, whosoever 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        mî-
         “ Who 
    
 
        
            אֲבִימֶ֤לֶךְ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֲבִימֶ֤לֶךְ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’ă·ḇî·me·leḵ
                
                
                     is Abimelech , 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - proper - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        40 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Abimelech = |Melek is father| or |my father is king|<BR> 1) king of Gerar in Abraham's time <BR> 2) king of Gath in David's time; maybe title of Philistine kings <BR> 3) son of Gideon by a concubine <BR> 4) priest, son of Abiathar 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’ă·ḇî·me·leḵ
         is Abimelech , 
    
 
        
            וּמִֽי־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וּמִֽי־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ū·mî-
                
                
                     and who 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Interrogative 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4310 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) who?, whose?, whom?, would that, whoever, whosoever 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ū·mî-
         and who 
    
 
        
            שְׁכֶם֙ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
שְׁכֶם֙ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    šə·ḵem
                
                
                     is Shechem , 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - proper - feminine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        7927 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Shechem = |back| or |shoulder| <BR> n pr m <BR> 1) son of Hamor, the chieftain of the Hivites at Shechem at the time of Jacob's arrival <BR> n pr loc <BR> 2) a city in Manasseh; located in a valley between Mount Ebal and Mount Gerizim, 34 miles (54 km) north of Jerusalem and 7 miles (10.5 km) south- east of Samaria 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        šə·ḵem
         is Shechem , 
    
 
        
            כִּ֣י 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
כִּ֣י 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    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 
    
 
        
            נַעַבְדֶ֔נּוּ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
נַעַבְדֶ֔נּוּ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    na·‘aḇ·ḏen·nū
                
                
                     we should serve him ? 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common plural | third person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5647 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to work, serve <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to labour, work, do work <BR> 1a2) to work for another, serve another by labour <BR> 1a3) to serve as subjects <BR> 1a4) to serve (God) <BR> 1a5) to serve (with Levitical service) <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be worked, be tilled (of land) <BR> 1b2) to make oneself a servant <BR> 1c) (Pual) to be worked <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) <BR> 1d1) to compel to labour or work, cause to labour, cause to serve <BR> 1d2) to cause to serve as subjects <BR> 1e) (Hophal) to be led or enticed to serve 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        na·‘aḇ·ḏen·nū
         we should serve him ? 
    
 
        
            הֲלֹ֥א 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
הֲלֹ֥א 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hă·lō
                
                
                     Is he 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) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hă·lō
         Is he not 
    
 
        
            בֶן־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
בֶן־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ḇen-
                
                
                     the son 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - masculine singular construct 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1121 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) son, grandson, child, member of a group <BR> 1a) son, male child <BR> 1b) grandson <BR> 1c) children (pl. - male and female) <BR> 1d) youth, young men (pl.) <BR> 1e) young (of animals) <BR> 1f) sons (as characterisation, i.e. sons of injustice [for un- righteous men] or sons of God [for angels] <BR> 1g) people (of a nation) (pl.) <BR> 1h) of lifeless things, i.e. sparks, stars, arrows (fig.) <BR> 1i) a member of a guild, order, class 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ḇen-
         the son 
    
 
        
            יְרֻבַּ֖עַל 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
יְרֻבַּ֖עַל 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    yə·rub·ba·‘al
                
                
                     of Jerubbaal , 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - proper - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3378 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Jerubbaal = |let Baal contend|<BR> 1) name given to Gideon by his father when he destroyed the altar of Baal 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        yə·rub·ba·‘al
         of Jerubbaal , 
    
 
        
            וּזְבֻ֣ל 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וּזְבֻ֣ל 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ū·zə·ḇul
                
                
                     and is not Zebul 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2083 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Zebul = |exalted|<BR> 1) chief man of the city of Shechem at the time of the contest between Abimelech and the native Canaanites 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ū·zə·ḇul
         and is not Zebul 
    
 
        
            פְּקִיד֑וֹ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
פְּקִיד֑וֹ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    pə·qî·ḏōw
                
                
                     his officer ? 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        6496 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) commissioner, deputy, overseer, officer 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        pə·qî·ḏōw
         his officer ? 
    
 
        
            עִבְד֗וּ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
עִבְד֗וּ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ‘iḇ·ḏū
                
                
                     You are to serve 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5647 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to work, serve <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to labour, work, do work <BR> 1a2) to work for another, serve another by labour <BR> 1a3) to serve as subjects <BR> 1a4) to serve (God) <BR> 1a5) to serve (with Levitical service) <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be worked, be tilled (of land) <BR> 1b2) to make oneself a servant <BR> 1c) (Pual) to be worked <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) <BR> 1d1) to compel to labour or work, cause to labour, cause to serve <BR> 1d2) to cause to serve as subjects <BR> 1e) (Hophal) to be led or enticed to serve 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ‘iḇ·ḏū
         You are to serve 
    
 
        
            אֶת־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֶת־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’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-
         - 
    
 
        
            אַנְשֵׁ֤י 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אַנְשֵׁ֤י 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’an·šê
                
                
                     the men 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - masculine plural construct 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        582 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) man, mortal man, person, mankind <BR> 1a) of an individual <BR> 1b) men (collective) <BR> 1c) man, mankind 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’an·šê
         the men 
    
 
        
            חֲמוֹר֙ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
חֲמוֹר֙ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ḥă·mō·wr
                
                
                     of Hamor , 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - proper - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2544 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Hamor = |he-ass|<BR> 1) the Hivite prince of the city of Shechem when Jacob entered Palestine 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ḥă·mō·wr
         of Hamor , 
    
 
        
            אֲבִ֣י 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֲבִ֣י 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’ă·ḇî
                
                
                     the father 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - masculine singular construct 
                     
                    
                        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.) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’ă·ḇî
         the father 
    
 
        
            שְׁכֶ֔ם 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
שְׁכֶ֔ם 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    šə·ḵem
                
                
                     of Shechem . 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - proper - feminine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        7927 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Shechem = |back| or |shoulder| <BR> n pr m <BR> 1) son of Hamor, the chieftain of the Hivites at Shechem at the time of Jacob's arrival <BR> n pr loc <BR> 2) a city in Manasseh; located in a valley between Mount Ebal and Mount Gerizim, 34 miles (54 km) north of Jerusalem and 7 miles (10.5 km) south- east of Samaria 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        šə·ḵem
         of Shechem . 
    
 
        
            וּמַדּ֖וּעַ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וּמַדּ֖וּעַ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ū·mad·dū·a‘
                
                
                     Why 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Interrogative 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4069 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) why?, on what account?, wherefore? 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ū·mad·dū·a‘
         Why 
    
 
        
            אֲנָֽחְנוּ׃ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֲנָֽחְנוּ׃ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’ă·nā·ḥə·nū
                
                
                     should we 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Pronoun - first person common plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        587 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) we (first pers. pl. -usually used for emphasis) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’ă·nā·ḥə·nū
         should we 
    
 
        
            נַעַבְדֶ֥נּוּ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
נַעַבְדֶ֥נּוּ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    na·‘aḇ·ḏen·nū
                
                
                     serve Abimelech ? 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common plural | third person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5647 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to work, serve <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to labour, work, do work <BR> 1a2) to work for another, serve another by labour <BR> 1a3) to serve as subjects <BR> 1a4) to serve (God) <BR> 1a5) to serve (with Levitical service) <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be worked, be tilled (of land) <BR> 1b2) to make oneself a servant <BR> 1c) (Pual) to be worked <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) <BR> 1d1) to compel to labour or work, cause to labour, cause to serve <BR> 1d2) to cause to serve as subjects <BR> 1e) (Hophal) to be led or enticed to serve 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        na·‘aḇ·ḏen·nū
         serve Abimelech ? 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            If only this people were under my authority, I would remove Abimelech; I would say to him, ‘Muster your army and come out!’”
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            וּמִ֨י 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וּמִ֨י 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ū·mî
                
                
                     If only 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Interjection 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4310 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) who?, whose?, whom?, would that, whoever, whosoever 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ū·mî
         If only 
    
 
        
            יִתֵּ֜ן 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
יִתֵּ֜ן 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    yit·tên
                
                
                     . . . 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Direct object marker 
                     
                    
                        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 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        yit·tên
         . . . 
    
 
        
            אֶת־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֶת־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’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-
         - 
    
 
        
            הַזֶּה֙ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
הַזֶּה֙ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    haz·zeh
                
                
                     this 
                
                
                    
                        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
         this 
    
 
        
            הָעָ֤ם 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
הָעָ֤ם 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hā·‘ām
                
                
                     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
         people 
    
 
        
            בְּיָדִ֔י 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
בְּיָדִ֔י 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    bə·yā·ḏî
                
                
                     were under my authority , 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common 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·ḏî
         were under my authority , 
    
 
        
            וְאָסִ֖ירָה 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וְאָסִ֖ירָה 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    wə·’ā·sî·rāh
                
                
                     I would remove 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive imperfect Cohortative - first person common 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·’ā·sî·rāh
         I would remove 
    
 
        
            אֶת־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֶת־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’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-
         - 
    
 
        
            אֲבִימֶ֑לֶךְ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֲבִימֶ֑לֶךְ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’ă·ḇî·me·leḵ
                
                
                     Abimelech ; 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - proper - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        40 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Abimelech = |Melek is father| or |my father is king|<BR> 1) king of Gerar in Abraham's time <BR> 2) king of Gath in David's time; maybe title of Philistine kings <BR> 3) son of Gideon by a concubine <BR> 4) priest, son of Abiathar 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’ă·ḇî·me·leḵ
         Abimelech ; 
    
 
        
            וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    way·yō·mer
                
                
                     I would say 
                
                
                    
                        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
         I would say 
    
 
        
            לַאֲבִימֶ֔לֶךְ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
לַאֲבִימֶ֔לֶךְ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    la·’ă·ḇî·me·leḵ
                
                
                     to [him] , 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        40 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Abimelech = |Melek is father| or |my father is king|<BR> 1) king of Gerar in Abraham's time <BR> 2) king of Gath in David's time; maybe title of Philistine kings <BR> 3) son of Gideon by a concubine <BR> 4) priest, son of Abiathar 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        la·’ă·ḇî·me·leḵ
         to [him] , 
    
 
        
            רַבֶּ֥ה 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
רַבֶּ֥ה 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    rab·beh
                
                
                     ‘ Muster 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Verb - Piel - Imperative - 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 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        rab·beh
         ‘ Muster 
    
 
        
            צְבָאֲךָ֖ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
צְבָאֲךָ֖ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ṣə·ḇā·’ă·ḵā
                
                
                     your army 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - common singular construct | second person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        6635 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) that which goes forth, army, war, warfare, host <BR> 1a) army, host <BR> 1a1) host (of organised army) <BR> 1a2) host (of angels) <BR> 1a3) of sun, moon, and stars <BR> 1a4) of whole creation <BR> 1b) war, warfare, service, go out to war <BR> 1c) service 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ṣə·ḇā·’ă·ḵā
         your army 
    
 
        
            וָצֵֽאָה׃ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וָצֵֽאָה׃ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    wā·ṣê·’āh
                
                
                     and come out ! ’” 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine 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 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        wā·ṣê·’āh
         and come out ! ’” 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            When Zebul the governor of the city heard the words of Gaal son of Ebed, he burned with anger.
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            זְבֻל֙ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
זְבֻל֙ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    zə·ḇul
                
                
                     When Zebul 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - proper - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2083 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Zebul = |exalted|<BR> 1) chief man of the city of Shechem at the time of the contest between Abimelech and the native Canaanites 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        zə·ḇul
         When Zebul 
    
 
        
            שַׂר־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
שַׂר־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    śar-
                
                
                     the governor 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - masculine singular construct 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        8269 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) prince, ruler, leader, chief, chieftain, official, captain <BR> 1a) chieftain, leader <BR> 1b) vassal, noble, official (under king) <BR> 1c) captain, general, commander (military) <BR> 1d) chief, head, overseer (of other official classes) <BR> 1e) heads, princes (of religious office) <BR> 1f) elders (of representative leaders of people) <BR> 1g) merchant-princes (of rank and dignity) <BR> 1h) patron-angel <BR> 1i) Ruler of rulers (of God) <BR> 1j) warden 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        śar-
         the governor 
    
 
        
            הָעִ֔יר 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
הָעִ֔יר 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    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 
    
 
        
            אֶת־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֶת־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’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-
         - 
    
 
        
            וַיִּשְׁמַ֗ע 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וַיִּשְׁמַ֗ע 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    way·yiš·ma‘
                
                
                     heard 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        8085 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        v <BR> 1) to hear, listen to, obey <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to hear (perceive by ear) <BR> 1a2) to hear of or concerning <BR> 1a3) to hear (have power to hear) <BR> 1a4) to hear with attention or interest, listen to <BR> 1a5) to understand (language) <BR> 1a6) to hear (of judicial cases) <BR> 1a7) to listen, give heed <BR> 1a7a) to consent, agree <BR> 1a7b) to grant request <BR> 1a8) to listen to, yield to <BR> 1a9) to obey, be obedient <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be heard (of voice or sound) <BR> 1b2) to be heard of <BR> 1b3) to be regarded, be obeyed <BR> 1c) (Piel) to cause to hear, call to hear, summon <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) <BR> 1d1) to cause to hear, tell, proclaim, utter a sound <BR> 1d2) to sound aloud (musical term) <BR> 1d3) to make proclamation, summon <BR> 1d4) to cause to be heard <BR> n m <BR> 2) sound 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        way·yiš·ma‘
         heard 
    
 
        
            דִּבְרֵ֖י 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
דִּבְרֵ֖י 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    diḇ·rê
                
                
                     the words 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - masculine plural construct 
                     
                    
                        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) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        diḇ·rê
         the words 
    
 
        
            גַּ֣עַל 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
גַּ֣עַל 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ga·‘al
                
                
                     of Gaal 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - proper - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1603 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Gaal = |loathing|<BR> 1) son of Eved who aided the Shechemites in their rebellion against Abimelech 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ga·‘al
         of Gaal 
    
 
        
            בֶּן־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
בֶּן־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ben-
                
                
                     son 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - masculine singular construct 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1121 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) son, grandson, child, member of a group <BR> 1a) son, male child <BR> 1b) grandson <BR> 1c) children (pl. - male and female) <BR> 1d) youth, young men (pl.) <BR> 1e) young (of animals) <BR> 1f) sons (as characterisation, i.e. sons of injustice [for un- righteous men] or sons of God [for angels] <BR> 1g) people (of a nation) (pl.) <BR> 1h) of lifeless things, i.e. sparks, stars, arrows (fig.) <BR> 1i) a member of a guild, order, class 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ben-
         son 
    
 
        
            עָ֑בֶד 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
עָ֑בֶד 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ‘ā·ḇeḏ
                
                
                     of Ebed , 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - proper - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5651 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Ebed = |servant|<BR> 1) father of Gaal in the time of the judges <BR> 2) son of Jonathan and one of the sons of Adin who returned from exile with Ezra 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ‘ā·ḇeḏ
         of Ebed , 
    
 
        
            וַיִּ֖חַר 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וַיִּ֖חַר 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    way·yi·ḥar
                
                
                     he burned 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2734 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to be hot, furious, burn, become angry, be kindled <BR> 1a) (Qal) to burn, kindle (anger) <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be angry with, be incensed <BR> 1c) (Hiphil) to burn, kindle <BR> 1d) (Hithpael) to heat oneself in vexation 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        way·yi·ḥar
         he burned 
    
 
        
            אַפּֽוֹ׃ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אַפּֽוֹ׃ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’ap·pōw
                
                
                     with anger . 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        639 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) nostril, nose, face <BR> 2) anger 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’ap·pōw
         with anger . 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            So he covertly sent messengers to Abimelech to say, “Look, Gaal son of Ebed and his brothers have come to Shechem and are stirring up the city against you.
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            וַיִּשְׁלַ֧ח 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וַיִּשְׁלַ֧ח 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    way·yiš·laḥ
                
                
                     So he covertly sent 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine 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 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        way·yiš·laḥ
         So he covertly sent 
    
 
        
            בְּתָרְמָ֣ה 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
בְּתָרְמָ֣ה 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    bə·ṯā·rə·māh
                
                
                     . . . 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        8649 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) treachery, fraud, deceit, deceitfulness 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        bə·ṯā·rə·māh
         . . . 
    
 
        
            מַלְאָכִ֛ים 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
מַלְאָכִ֛ים 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    mal·’ā·ḵîm
                
                
                     messengers 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - masculine plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4397 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) messenger, representative <BR> 1a) messenger <BR> 1b) angel <BR> 1c) the theophanic angel 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        mal·’ā·ḵîm
         messengers 
    
 
        
            אֶל־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֶל־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’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 
    
 
        
            אֲבִימֶ֖לֶךְ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֲבִימֶ֖לֶךְ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’ă·ḇî·me·leḵ
                
                
                     Abimelech 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - proper - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        40 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Abimelech = |Melek is father| or |my father is king|<BR> 1) king of Gerar in Abraham's time <BR> 2) king of Gath in David's time; maybe title of Philistine kings <BR> 3) son of Gideon by a concubine <BR> 4) priest, son of Abiathar 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’ă·ḇî·me·leḵ
         Abimelech 
    
 
        
            לֵאמֹ֑ר 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
לֵאמֹ֑ר 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    lê·mōr
                
                
                     to say , 
                
                
                    
                        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
         to say , 
    
 
        
            הִנֵּה֩ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
הִנֵּה֩ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hin·nêh
                
                
                     “ Look , 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Interjection 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2009 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) behold, lo, see, if 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hin·nêh
         “ Look , 
    
 
        
            גַ֨עַל 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
גַ֨עַל 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ḡa·‘al
                
                
                     Gaal 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - proper - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1603 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Gaal = |loathing|<BR> 1) son of Eved who aided the Shechemites in their rebellion against Abimelech 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ḡa·‘al
         Gaal 
    
 
        
            בֶּן־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
בֶּן־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ben-
                
                
                     son 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - masculine singular construct 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1121 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) son, grandson, child, member of a group <BR> 1a) son, male child <BR> 1b) grandson <BR> 1c) children (pl. - male and female) <BR> 1d) youth, young men (pl.) <BR> 1e) young (of animals) <BR> 1f) sons (as characterisation, i.e. sons of injustice [for un- righteous men] or sons of God [for angels] <BR> 1g) people (of a nation) (pl.) <BR> 1h) of lifeless things, i.e. sparks, stars, arrows (fig.) <BR> 1i) a member of a guild, order, class 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ben-
         son 
    
 
        
            עֶ֤בֶד 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
עֶ֤בֶד 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ‘e·ḇeḏ
                
                
                     of Ebed 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - proper - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5651 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Ebed = |servant|<BR> 1) father of Gaal in the time of the judges <BR> 2) son of Jonathan and one of the sons of Adin who returned from exile with Ezra 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ‘e·ḇeḏ
         of Ebed 
    
 
        
            וְאֶחָיו֙ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וְאֶחָיו֙ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    wə·’e·ḥāw
                
                
                     and his brothers 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | 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 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        wə·’e·ḥāw
         and his brothers 
    
 
        
            בָּאִ֣ים 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
בָּאִ֣ים 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    bā·’îm
                
                
                     have come 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural 
                     
                    
                        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·’îm
         have come 
    
 
        
            שְׁכֶ֔מָה 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
שְׁכֶ֔מָה 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    šə·ḵe·māh
                
                
                     to Shechem 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - proper - feminine singular | third person feminine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        7927 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Shechem = |back| or |shoulder| <BR> n pr m <BR> 1) son of Hamor, the chieftain of the Hivites at Shechem at the time of Jacob's arrival <BR> n pr loc <BR> 2) a city in Manasseh; located in a valley between Mount Ebal and Mount Gerizim, 34 miles (54 km) north of Jerusalem and 7 miles (10.5 km) south- east of Samaria 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        šə·ḵe·māh
         to Shechem 
    
 
        
            וְהִנָּ֛ם 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וְהִנָּ֛ם 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    wə·hin·nām
                
                
                     . . . 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Interjection | third person masculine plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2009 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) behold, lo, see, if 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        wə·hin·nām
         . . . 
    
 
        
            צָרִ֥ים 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
צָרִ֥ים 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ṣā·rîm
                
                
                     and are stirring up 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        6696 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to bind, besiege, confine, cramp <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to confine, secure <BR> 1a2) to shut in, beseige <BR> 1a3) to shut up, enclose <BR> 2) (Qal) to show hostility to, be an adversary, treat as foe <BR> 3) (Qal) to form, fashion, delineate 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ṣā·rîm
         and are stirring up 
    
 
        
            אֶת־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֶת־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’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-
         - 
    
 
        
            הָעִ֖יר 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
הָעִ֖יר 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hā·‘îr
                
                
                     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
         the city 
    
 
        
            עָלֶֽיךָ׃ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
עָלֶֽיךָ׃ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ‘ā·le·ḵā
                
                
                     against you . 
                
                
                    
                        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
         against you . 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            Now then, tonight you and the people with you are to come and lie in wait in the fields.
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            וְעַתָּה֙ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וְעַתָּה֙ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    wə·‘at·tāh
                
                
                     Now then , 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Adverb 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        6258 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) now <BR> 1a) now <BR> 1b) in phrases 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        wə·‘at·tāh
         Now then , 
    
 
        
            לַ֔יְלָה 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
לַ֔יְלָה 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    lay·lāh
                
                
                     tonight 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3915 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) night <BR> 1a) night (as opposed to day) <BR> 1b) of gloom, protective shadow (fig.) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        lay·lāh
         tonight 
    
 
        
            אַתָּ֖ה 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אַתָּ֖ה 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’at·tāh
                
                
                     you 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Pronoun - second person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        859 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) you (second pers. sing. masc.) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’at·tāh
         you 
    
 
        
            וְהָעָ֣ם 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וְהָעָ֣ם 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    wə·hā·‘ām
                
                
                     and the people 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw, 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 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        wə·hā·‘ām
         and the people 
    
 
        
            אֲשֶׁר־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֲשֶׁר־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’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-
         - 
    
 
        
            אִתָּ֑ךְ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אִתָּ֑ךְ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’it·tāḵ
                
                
                     with you 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition | second person masculine 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·tāḵ
         with you 
    
 
        
            ק֣וּם 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ק֣וּם 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    qūm
                
                
                     are to come 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Verb - Qal - Imperative - 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 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        qūm
         are to come 
    
 
        
            וֶאֱרֹ֖ב 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וֶאֱרֹ֖ב 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    we·’ĕ·rōḇ
                
                
                     and lie in wait 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - 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 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        we·’ĕ·rōḇ
         and lie in wait 
    
 
        
            בַּשָּׂדֶֽה׃ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
בַּשָּׂדֶֽה׃ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    baś·śā·ḏeh
                
                
                     in the fields . 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        7704 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) field, land <BR> 1a) cultivated field<BR> 1b) of home of wild beasts <BR> 1c) plain (opposed to mountain) <BR> 1d) land (opposed to sea) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        baś·śā·ḏeh
         in the fields . 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            And in the morning at sunrise, get up and advance against the city. When Gaal and his men come out against you, do to them whatever you are able.”
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            וְהָיָ֤ה 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וְהָיָ֤ה 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    wə·hā·yāh
                
                
                     And 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - 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 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        wə·hā·yāh
         And 
    
 
        
            בַבֹּ֙קֶר֙ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
בַבֹּ֙קֶר֙ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ḇab·bō·qer
                
                
                     in the morning 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition-b, 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 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ḇab·bō·qer
         in the morning 
    
 
        
            כִּזְרֹ֣חַ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
כִּזְרֹ֣חַ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    kiz·rō·aḥ
                
                
                     at sunrise 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition-k | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2224 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to rise, come forth, break out, arise, rise up, shine <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to rise <BR> 1a2) to come out, appear 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        kiz·rō·aḥ
         at sunrise 
    
 
        
            הַשֶּׁ֔מֶשׁ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
הַשֶּׁ֔מֶשׁ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    haš·še·meš
                
                
                     . . . , 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Article | Noun - common singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        8121 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) sun <BR> 1a) sun <BR> 1b) sunrise, sun-rising, east, sun-setting, west (of direction) <BR> 1c) sun (as object of illicit worship) <BR> 1d) openly, publicly (in other phrases) <BR> 1e) pinnacles, battlements, shields (as glittering or shining) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        haš·še·meš
         . . . , 
    
 
        
            תַּשְׁכִּ֖ים 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
תַּשְׁכִּ֖ים 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    taš·kîm
                
                
                     get up 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - second person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        7925 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to rise or start early <BR> 1a) (Hiphil) <BR> 1a1) to rise early, make an early start <BR> 1a2) early (as adverb) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        taš·kîm
         get up 
    
 
        
            וּפָשַׁטְתָּ֣ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וּפָשַׁטְתָּ֣ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ū·p̄ā·šaṭ·tā
                
                
                     and advance 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        6584 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to strip, invade, strip off, make a dash, raid, spread out <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to strip off, put off <BR> 1a2) to put off (one's shelter), make a dash <BR> 1b) (Piel) to strip <BR> 1c) (Hiphil) <BR> 1c1) to strip of <BR> 1c2) to strip off <BR> 1c3) to flay <BR> 1d) (Hithpael) to strip oneself of 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ū·p̄ā·šaṭ·tā
         and advance 
    
 
        
            עַל־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
עַל־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ‘al-
                
                
                     against 
                
                
                    
                        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-
         against 
    
 
        
            הָעִ֑יר 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
הָעִ֑יר 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hā·‘îr
                
                
                     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
         the city . 
    
 
        
            וְהִנֵּה־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וְהִנֵּה־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    wə·hin·nêh-
                
                
                     . . . 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Interjection 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2009 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) behold, lo, see, if 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        wə·hin·nêh-
         . . . 
    
 
        
            ה֞וּא 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ה֞וּא 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hū
                
                
                     When [Gaal] 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        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) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hū
         When [Gaal] 
    
 
        
            וְהָעָ֤ם 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וְהָעָ֤ם 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    wə·hā·‘ām
                
                
                     and his men 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw, 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 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        wə·hā·‘ām
         and his men 
    
 
        
            אֲשֶׁר־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֲשֶׁר־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’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-
         - 
    
 
        
            אִתּוֹ֙ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אִתּוֹ֙ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’it·tōw
                
                
                     - 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition | third person masculine 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·tōw
         - 
    
 
        
            יֹצְאִ֣ים 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
יֹצְאִ֣ים 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    yō·ṣə·’îm
                
                
                     come out 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural 
                     
                    
                        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 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        yō·ṣə·’îm
         come out 
    
 
        
            אֵלֶ֔יךָ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֵלֶ֔יךָ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’ê·le·ḵā
                
                
                     against you , 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition | second 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·le·ḵā
         against you , 
    
 
        
            וְעָשִׂ֣יתָ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וְעָשִׂ֣יתָ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    wə·‘ā·śî·ṯā
                
                
                     do 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second 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 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        wə·‘ā·śî·ṯā
         do 
    
 
        
            לּ֔וֹ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
לּ֔וֹ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    lōw
                
                
                     to them 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition | third person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                         
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                         
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        lōw
         to them 
    
 
        
            כַּאֲשֶׁ֖ר 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
כַּאֲשֶׁ֖ר 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ka·’ă·šer
                
                
                     whatever 
                
                
                    
                        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
         whatever 
    
 
        
            תִּמְצָ֥א 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
תִּמְצָ֥א 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    tim·ṣā
                
                
                     you are able 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4672 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to find, attain to <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to find <BR> 1a1a) to find, secure, acquire, get (thing sought) <BR> 1a1b) to find (what is lost) <BR> 1a1c) to meet, encounter <BR> 1a1d) to find (a condition) <BR> 1a1e) to learn, devise <BR> 1a2) to find out <BR> 1a2a) to find out <BR> 1a2b) to detect <BR> 1a2c) to guess <BR> 1a3) to come upon, light upon <BR> 1a3a) to happen upon, meet, fall in with <BR> 1a3b) to hit <BR> 1a3c) to befall <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be found <BR> 1b1a) to be encountered, be lighted upon, be discovered <BR> 1b1b) to appear, be recognised <BR> 1b1c) to be discovered, be detected <BR> 1b1d) to be gained, be secured <BR> 1b2) to be, be found <BR> 1b2a) to be found in <BR> 1b2b) to be in the possession of <BR> 1b2c) to be found in (a place), happen to be <BR> 1b2d) to be left (after war) <BR> 1b2e) to be present <BR> 1b2f) to prove to be <BR> 1b2g) to be found sufficient, be enough <BR> 1c) (Hiphil) <BR> 1c1) to cause to find, attain <BR> 1c2) to cause to light upon, come upon, come <BR> 1c3) to cause to encounter <BR> 1c4) to present (offering) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        tim·ṣā
         you are able 
    
 
        
            יָדֶֽךָ׃ס 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
יָדֶֽךָ׃ס 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    yā·ḏe·ḵā
                
                
                     . . . . ” 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - feminine singular construct | second 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 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        yā·ḏe·ḵā
         . . . . ” 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            So Abimelech and all his troops set out by night and lay in wait against Shechem in four companies.
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            אֲבִימֶ֛לֶךְ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֲבִימֶ֛לֶךְ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’ă·ḇî·me·leḵ
                
                
                     So Abimelech 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - proper - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        40 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Abimelech = |Melek is father| or |my father is king|<BR> 1) king of Gerar in Abraham's time <BR> 2) king of Gath in David's time; maybe title of Philistine kings <BR> 3) son of Gideon by a concubine <BR> 4) priest, son of Abiathar 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’ă·ḇî·me·leḵ
         So Abimelech 
    
 
        
            וְכָל־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וְכָל־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    wə·ḵāl
                
                
                     and all 
                
                
                    
                        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
         and all 
    
 
        
            הָעָ֥ם 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
הָעָ֥ם 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hā·‘ām
                
                
                     his troops 
                
                
                    
                        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
         his troops 
    
 
        
            אֲשֶׁר־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֲשֶׁר־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’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-
         - 
    
 
        
            עִמּ֖וֹ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
עִמּ֖וֹ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ‘im·mōw
                
                
                     - 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition | third person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        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·mōw
         - 
    
 
        
            וַיָּ֧קָם 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וַיָּ֧קָם 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    way·yā·qām
                
                
                     set out 
                
                
                    
                        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
         set out 
    
 
        
            לָ֑יְלָה 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
לָ֑יְלָה 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    lā·yə·lāh
                
                
                     by night 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3915 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) night <BR> 1a) night (as opposed to day) <BR> 1b) of gloom, protective shadow (fig.) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        lā·yə·lāh
         by night 
    
 
        
            וַיֶּאֶרְב֣וּ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וַיֶּאֶרְב֣וּ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    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 
    
 
        
            עַל־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
עַל־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ‘al-
                
                
                     against 
                
                
                    
                        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-
         against 
    
 
        
            שְׁכֶ֔ם 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
שְׁכֶ֔ם 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    šə·ḵem
                
                
                     Shechem 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - proper - feminine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        7927 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Shechem = |back| or |shoulder| <BR> n pr m <BR> 1) son of Hamor, the chieftain of the Hivites at Shechem at the time of Jacob's arrival <BR> n pr loc <BR> 2) a city in Manasseh; located in a valley between Mount Ebal and Mount Gerizim, 34 miles (54 km) north of Jerusalem and 7 miles (10.5 km) south- east of Samaria 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        šə·ḵem
         Shechem 
    
 
        
            אַרְבָּעָ֖ה 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אַרְבָּעָ֖ה 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’ar·bā·‘āh
                
                
                     in four 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Number - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        702 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) four 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’ar·bā·‘āh
         in four 
    
 
        
            רָאשִֽׁים׃ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
רָאשִֽׁים׃ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    rā·šîm
                
                
                     companies . 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - masculine plural 
                     
                    
                        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 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        rā·šîm
         companies . 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            Now Gaal son of Ebed went out and stood at the entrance of the city gate just as Abimelech and his men came out from their hiding places.
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            גַּ֣עַל 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
גַּ֣עַל 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ga·‘al
                
                
                     Now Gaal 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - proper - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1603 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Gaal = |loathing|<BR> 1) son of Eved who aided the Shechemites in their rebellion against Abimelech 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ga·‘al
         Now Gaal 
    
 
        
            בֶּן־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
בֶּן־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ben-
                
                
                     son 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - masculine singular construct 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1121 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) son, grandson, child, member of a group <BR> 1a) son, male child <BR> 1b) grandson <BR> 1c) children (pl. - male and female) <BR> 1d) youth, young men (pl.) <BR> 1e) young (of animals) <BR> 1f) sons (as characterisation, i.e. sons of injustice [for un- righteous men] or sons of God [for angels] <BR> 1g) people (of a nation) (pl.) <BR> 1h) of lifeless things, i.e. sparks, stars, arrows (fig.) <BR> 1i) a member of a guild, order, class 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ben-
         son 
    
 
        
            עֶ֔בֶד 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
עֶ֔בֶד 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ‘e·ḇeḏ
                
                
                     of Ebed 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - proper - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5651 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Ebed = |servant|<BR> 1) father of Gaal in the time of the judges <BR> 2) son of Jonathan and one of the sons of Adin who returned from exile with Ezra 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ‘e·ḇeḏ
         of Ebed 
    
 
        
            וַיֵּצֵא֙ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וַיֵּצֵא֙ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    way·yê·ṣê
                
                
                     went out 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine 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 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        way·yê·ṣê
         went out 
    
 
        
            וַיַּעֲמֹ֕ד 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וַיַּעֲמֹ֕ד 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    way·ya·‘ă·mōḏ
                
                
                     and stood 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        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·mōḏ
         and stood 
    
 
        
            פֶּ֖תַח 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
פֶּ֖תַח 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    pe·ṯaḥ
                
                
                     at the entrance 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - masculine singular construct 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        6607 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) opening, doorway, entrance 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        pe·ṯaḥ
         at the entrance 
    
 
        
            הָעִ֑יר 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
הָעִ֑יר 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    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 
    
 
        
            שַׁ֣עַר 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
שַׁ֣עַר 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    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 
    
 
        
            אֲבִימֶ֛לֶךְ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֲבִימֶ֛לֶךְ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’ă·ḇî·me·leḵ
                
                
                     just as Abimelech 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - proper - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        40 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Abimelech = |Melek is father| or |my father is king|<BR> 1) king of Gerar in Abraham's time <BR> 2) king of Gath in David's time; maybe title of Philistine kings <BR> 3) son of Gideon by a concubine <BR> 4) priest, son of Abiathar 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’ă·ḇî·me·leḵ
         just as Abimelech 
    
 
        
            וְהָעָ֥ם 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וְהָעָ֥ם 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    wə·hā·‘ām
                
                
                     and his men 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw, 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 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        wə·hā·‘ām
         and his men 
    
 
        
            אֲשֶׁר־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֲשֶׁר־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’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-
         - 
    
 
        
            אִתּ֖וֹ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אִתּ֖וֹ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’it·tōw
                
                
                     - 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition | third person masculine 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·tōw
         - 
    
 
        
            וַיָּ֧קָם 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וַיָּ֧קָם 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    way·yā·qām
                
                
                     came out 
                
                
                    
                        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
         came out 
    
 
        
            מִן־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
מִן־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    min-
                
                
                     from 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition 
                     
                    
                        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 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        min-
         from 
    
 
        
            הַמַּאְרָֽב׃ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
הַמַּאְרָֽב׃ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ham·ma’·rāḇ
                
                
                     their hiding places . 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Article | Noun - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3993 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) ambush, (hunter's) blind <BR> 1a) ambush, lurking place <BR> 1b) liers-in-wait 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ham·ma’·rāḇ
         their hiding places . 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            When Gaal saw the people, he said to Zebul, “Look, people are coming down from the mountains!” But Zebul replied, “The shadows of the mountains look like men to you.”
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            וַיֹּ֤אמֶר 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וַיֹּ֤אמֶר 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    way·yō·mer
                
                
                     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
         replied 
    
 
        
            אֵלָיו֙ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֵלָיו֙ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’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
         . . . , 
    
 
        
            צֵ֧ל 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
צֵ֧ל 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ṣêl
                
                
                     “ The shadows 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - masculine singular construct 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        6738 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) shadow, shade <BR> 1a) shadow (on dial) <BR> 1b) shadow, shade (as protection) <BR> 1c) shadow (symbolic of transitoriness of life) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ṣêl
         “ The shadows 
    
 
        
            הֶהָרִ֛ים 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
הֶהָרִ֛ים 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    he·hā·rîm
                
                
                     of the mountains 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Article | Noun - masculine plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2022 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) hill, mountain, hill country, mount 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        he·hā·rîm
         of the mountains 
    
 
        
            רֹאֶ֖ה 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
רֹאֶ֖ה 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    rō·’eh
                
                
                     look 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Verb - Qal - Participle - 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 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        rō·’eh
         look 
    
 
        
            כָּאֲנָשִֽׁים׃ס 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
כָּאֲנָשִֽׁים׃ס 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    kā·’ă·nā·šîm
                
                
                     like men 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition-k, 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 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        kā·’ă·nā·šîm
         like men 
    
 
        
            אַתָּ֥ה 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אַתָּ֥ה 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’at·tāh
                
                
                     to you . ” 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Pronoun - second person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        859 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) you (second pers. sing. masc.) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’at·tāh
         to you . ” 
    
 
        
            גַּעַל֮ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
גַּעַל֮ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ga·‘al
                
                
                     When Gaal 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - proper - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1603 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Gaal = |loathing|<BR> 1) son of Eved who aided the Shechemites in their rebellion against Abimelech 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ga·‘al
         When Gaal 
    
 
        
            אֶת־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֶת־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’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-
         - 
    
 
        
            וַיַּרְא־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וַיַּרְא־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    way·yar-
                
                
                     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-
         saw 
    
 
        
            הָעָם֒ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
הָעָם֒ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hā·‘ām
                
                
                     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
         the people , 
    
 
        
            וַיֹּ֣אמֶר 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וַיֹּ֣אמֶר 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    way·yō·mer
                
                
                     he 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
         he said 
    
 
        
            אֶל־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֶל־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’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 
    
 
        
            זְבֻ֔ל 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
זְבֻ֔ל 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    zə·ḇul
                
                
                     Zebul , 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - proper - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2083 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Zebul = |exalted|<BR> 1) chief man of the city of Shechem at the time of the contest between Abimelech and the native Canaanites 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        zə·ḇul
         Zebul , 
    
 
        
            הִנֵּה־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
הִנֵּה־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hin·nêh-
                
                
                     “ Look , 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Interjection 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2009 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) behold, lo, see, if 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hin·nêh-
         “ Look , 
    
 
        
            עָ֣ם 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
עָ֣ם 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ‘ām
                
                
                     people 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        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 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ‘ām
         people 
    
 
        
            יוֹרֵ֔ד 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
יוֹרֵ֔ד 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    yō·w·rêḏ
                
                
                     are coming down 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        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 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        yō·w·rêḏ
         are coming down 
    
 
        
            מֵרָאשֵׁ֖י 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
מֵרָאשֵׁ֖י 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    mê·rā·šê
                
                
                     from the mountains 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition-m | Noun - masculine plural 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 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        mê·rā·šê
         from the mountains 
    
 
        
            הֶהָרִ֑ים 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
הֶהָרִ֑ים 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    he·hā·rîm
                
                
                     . . . ! ” 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Article | Noun - masculine plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2022 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) hill, mountain, hill country, mount 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        he·hā·rîm
         . . . ! ” 
    
 
        
            זְבֻ֔ל 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
זְבֻ֔ל 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    zə·ḇul
                
                
                     But Zebul 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - proper - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2083 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Zebul = |exalted|<BR> 1) chief man of the city of Shechem at the time of the contest between Abimelech and the native Canaanites 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        zə·ḇul
         But Zebul 
    
 
        
            אֵ֣ת 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֵ֣ת 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’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
         - 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            Then Gaal spoke up again, “Look, people are coming down from the center of the land, and one company is coming by way of the Diviners’ Oak.”
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            גַּעַל֮ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
גַּעַל֮ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ga·‘al
                
                
                     Then Gaal 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - proper - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1603 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Gaal = |loathing|<BR> 1) son of Eved who aided the Shechemites in their rebellion against Abimelech 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ga·‘al
         Then Gaal 
    
 
        
            לְדַבֵּר֒ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
לְדַבֵּר֒ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    lə·ḏab·bêr
                
                
                     spoke up 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct 
                     
                    
                        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 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        lə·ḏab·bêr
         spoke up 
    
 
        
            וַיֹּ֕אמֶר 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וַיֹּ֕אמֶר 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    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
         . . . 
    
 
        
            וַיֹּ֨סֶף 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וַיֹּ֨סֶף 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    way·yō·sep̄
                
                
                     again 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3254 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to add, increase, do again <BR> 1a) (Qal) to add, increase, do again <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to join, join oneself to <BR> 1b2) to be joined, be added to <BR> 1c) (Hiphil) <BR> 1c1) to cause to add, increase <BR> 1c2) to do more, do again 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        way·yō·sep̄
         again 
    
 
        
            ע֣וֹד 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ע֣וֹד 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ‘ō·wḏ
                
                
                     . . . , 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Adverb 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5750 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        subst<BR> 1) a going round, continuance <BR> adv <BR> 2) still, yet, again, besides <BR> 2a) still, yet (of continuance or persistence) <BR> 2b) still, yet, more (of addition or repetition) <BR> 2c) again <BR> 2d) still, moreover, besides 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ‘ō·wḏ
         . . . , 
    
 
        
            הִנֵּה־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
הִנֵּה־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hin·nêh-
                
                
                     “ Look , 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Interjection 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2009 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) behold, lo, see, if 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hin·nêh-
         “ Look , 
    
 
        
            עָם֙ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
עָם֙ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ‘ām
                
                
                     people 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        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 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ‘ām
         people 
    
 
        
            יֽוֹרְדִ֔ים 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
יֽוֹרְדִ֔ים 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    yō·wr·ḏîm
                
                
                     are coming down 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Verb - Qal - Participle - 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 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        yō·wr·ḏîm
         are coming down 
    
 
        
            מֵעִ֖ם 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
מֵעִ֖ם 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    mê·‘im
                
                
                     from 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition-m 
                     
                    
                        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 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        mê·‘im
         from 
    
 
        
            טַבּ֣וּר 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
טַבּ֣וּר 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ṭab·būr
                
                
                     the center 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - masculine singular construct 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2872 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) centre, midst, navel, highest part 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ṭab·būr
         the center 
    
 
        
            הָאָ֑רֶץ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
הָאָ֑רֶץ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hā·’ā·reṣ
                
                
                     of the land , 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Article | Noun - feminine singular 
                     
                    
                        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 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hā·’ā·reṣ
         of the land , 
    
 
        
            אֶחָ֣ד 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֶחָ֣ד 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’e·ḥāḏ
                
                
                     and one 
                
                
                    
                        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
         and one 
    
 
        
            וְרֹאשׁ־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וְרֹאשׁ־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    wə·rōš-
                
                
                     company 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Noun - 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 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        wə·rōš-
         company 
    
 
        
            בָּ֔א 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
בָּ֔א 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    bā
                
                
                     is coming 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Verb - Qal - Participle - 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
         is coming 
    
 
        
            מִדֶּ֖רֶךְ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
מִדֶּ֖רֶךְ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    mid·de·reḵ
                
                
                     by way of 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition-m | Noun - common singular construct 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1870 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) way, road, distance, journey, manner <BR> 1a) road, way, path <BR> 1b) journey <BR> 1c) direction <BR> 1d) manner, habit, way <BR> 1e) of course of life (fig.) <BR> 1f) of moral character (fig.) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        mid·de·reḵ
         by way of 
    
 
        
            מְעוֹנְנִֽים׃ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
מְעוֹנְנִֽים׃ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    mə·‘ō·wn·nîm
                
                
                     the Diviners’ 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        6049 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) (Piel) to make appear, produce, bring (clouds) <BR> 2) (Poel) to practise soothsaying, conjure <BR> 2a) to observe times, practice soothsaying or spiritism or magic or augury or witchcraft <BR> 2b) soothsayer, enchanter, sorceress, diviner, fortuneteller, barbarian, Meonenim (participle) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        mə·‘ō·wn·nîm
         the Diviners’ 
    
 
        
            אֵל֥וֹן 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֵל֥וֹן 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’ê·lō·wn
                
                
                     Oak . ” 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - masculine singular construct 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        436 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) tree, great tree, terebinth <BR> 2) plain 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’ê·lō·wn
         Oak . ” 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            “Where is your gloating now?” Zebul replied. “You said, ‘Who is Abimelech that we should serve him?’ Are these not the people you ridiculed? Go out now and fight them!”
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            אַיֵּ֨ה 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אַיֵּ֨ה 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’ay·yêh
                
                
                     “ Where 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Interrogative 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        346 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) where? <BR> 1a) of persons, things <BR> 1b) rhetorical 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’ay·yêh
         “ Where 
    
 
        
            פִ֙יךָ֙ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
פִ֙יךָ֙ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    p̄î·ḵā
                
                
                     is your gloating 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        6310 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        peh<BR> 1) mouth <BR> 1a) mouth (of man)<BR> 1b) mouth (as organ of speech) <BR> 1c) mouth (of animals) <BR> 1d) mouth, opening, orifice (of a well, river, etc) <BR> 1e) extremity, end pim <BR> 2) a weight equal to one third of a shekel, occurs only in 1Sa 13:21 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        p̄î·ḵā
         is your gloating 
    
 
        
            אֲשֶׁ֣ר 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֲשֶׁ֣ר 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’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
         - 
    
 
        
            אֵפ֥וֹא 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֵפ֥וֹא 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’ê·p̄ō·w
                
                
                     now ? ” 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        645 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) then, now, so <BR> 1a) (who) then, (what) then (with interrog) <BR> 1b) then (with imperative-i.e. know then) <BR> 1c) if...then (with adv) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’ê·p̄ō·w
         now ? ” 
    
 
        
            זְבֻ֗ל 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
זְבֻ֗ל 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    zə·ḇul
                
                
                     Zebul 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - proper - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2083 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Zebul = |exalted|<BR> 1) chief man of the city of Shechem at the time of the contest between Abimelech and the native Canaanites 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        zə·ḇul
         Zebul 
    
 
        
            וַיֹּ֨אמֶר 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וַיֹּ֨אמֶר 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    way·yō·mer
                
                
                     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
         replied 
    
 
        
            אֵלָ֜יו 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֵלָ֜יו 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’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
         . . . . 
    
 
        
            תֹּאמַ֔ר 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
תֹּאמַ֔ר 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    tō·mar
                
                
                     “ You said , 
                
                
                    
                        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
         “ You said , 
    
 
        
            מִ֥י 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
מִ֥י 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    mî
                
                
                     ‘ Who 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Interrogative 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4310 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) who?, whose?, whom?, would that, whoever, whosoever 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        mî
         ‘ Who 
    
 
        
            אֲבִימֶ֖לֶךְ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֲבִימֶ֖לֶךְ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’ă·ḇî·me·leḵ
                
                
                     is Abimelech 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - proper - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        40 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Abimelech = |Melek is father| or |my father is king|<BR> 1) king of Gerar in Abraham's time <BR> 2) king of Gath in David's time; maybe title of Philistine kings <BR> 3) son of Gideon by a concubine <BR> 4) priest, son of Abiathar 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’ă·ḇî·me·leḵ
         is Abimelech 
    
 
        
            כִּ֣י 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
כִּ֣י 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    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 
    
 
        
            נַעַבְדֶ֑נּוּ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
נַעַבְדֶ֑נּוּ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    na·‘aḇ·ḏen·nū
                
                
                     we should serve him ? ’ 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common plural | third person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5647 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to work, serve <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to labour, work, do work <BR> 1a2) to work for another, serve another by labour <BR> 1a3) to serve as subjects <BR> 1a4) to serve (God) <BR> 1a5) to serve (with Levitical service) <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be worked, be tilled (of land) <BR> 1b2) to make oneself a servant <BR> 1c) (Pual) to be worked <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) <BR> 1d1) to compel to labour or work, cause to labour, cause to serve <BR> 1d2) to cause to serve as subjects <BR> 1e) (Hophal) to be led or enticed to serve 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        na·‘aḇ·ḏen·nū
         we should serve him ? ’ 
    
 
        
            הֲלֹ֨א 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
הֲלֹ֨א 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hă·lō
                
                
                     Are these 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) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hă·lō
         Are these not 
    
 
        
            זֶ֤ה 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
זֶ֤ה 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    zeh
                
                
                     . . . 
                
                
                    
                        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
         . . . 
    
 
        
            הָעָם֙ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
הָעָם֙ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hā·‘ām
                
                
                     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
         the people 
    
 
        
            אֲשֶׁ֣ר 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֲשֶׁ֣ר 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’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
         - 
    
 
        
            מָאַ֣סְתָּה 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
מָאַ֣סְתָּה 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    mā·’as·tāh
                
                
                     you ridiculed 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3988 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to reject, despise, refuse <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to reject, refuse <BR> 1a2) to despise <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be rejected <BR> 2) (Niphal) to flow, run 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        mā·’as·tāh
         you ridiculed 
    
 
        
            בּ֔וֹ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
בּ֔וֹ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    bōw
                
                
                     ? 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition | third person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                         
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                         
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        bōw
         ? 
    
 
        
            צֵא־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
צֵא־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ṣê-
                
                
                     Go out 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine 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 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ṣê-
         Go out 
    
 
        
            עַתָּ֖ה 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
עַתָּ֖ה 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ‘at·tāh
                
                
                     now 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Adverb 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        6258 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) now <BR> 1a) now <BR> 1b) in phrases 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ‘at·tāh
         now 
    
 
        
            נָ֥א 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
נָ֥א 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    nā
                
                
                     . . . 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Interjection 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4994 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) I (we) pray, now, please <BR> 1a) used in entreaty or exhortation 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        nā
         . . . 
    
 
        
            וְהִלָּ֥חֶם 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וְהִלָּ֥חֶם 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    wə·hil·lā·ḥem
                
                
                     and fight 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Imperative - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3898 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to fight, do battle, make war <BR> 1a) (Qal) to fight, do battle <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to engage in battle, wage war <BR> 2) (Qal) to eat, use as food 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        wə·hil·lā·ḥem
         and fight 
    
 
        
            בּֽוֹ׃ס 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
בּֽוֹ׃ס 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    bōw
                
                
                     them ! ” 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition | third person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                         
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                         
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        bōw
         them ! ” 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            So Gaal went out before the leaders of Shechem and fought against Abimelech,
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            גַ֔עַל 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
גַ֔עַל 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ḡa·‘al
                
                
                     So Gaal 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - proper - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1603 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Gaal = |loathing|<BR> 1) son of Eved who aided the Shechemites in their rebellion against Abimelech 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ḡa·‘al
         So Gaal 
    
 
        
            וַיֵּ֣צֵא 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וַיֵּ֣צֵא 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    way·yê·ṣê
                
                
                     went out 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine 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 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        way·yê·ṣê
         went out 
    
 
        
            לִפְנֵ֖י 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
לִפְנֵ֖י 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    lip̄·nê
                
                
                     before 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition-l | 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 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        lip̄·nê
         before 
    
 
        
            בַּעֲלֵ֣י 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
בַּעֲלֵ֣י 
                    
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                    ba·‘ă·lê
                
                
                     the leaders 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - masculine plural construct 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1167 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) owner, husband, lord <BR> 1a) owner <BR> 1b) a husband <BR> 1c) citizens, inhabitants <BR> 1d) rulers, lords <BR> 1e) (noun of relationship used to characterise-ie, master of dreams) <BR> 1f) lord (used of foreign gods) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ba·‘ă·lê
         the leaders 
    
 
        
            שְׁכֶ֑ם 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
שְׁכֶ֑ם 
                    
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                    šə·ḵem
                
                
                     of Shechem 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - proper - feminine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        7927 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Shechem = |back| or |shoulder| <BR> n pr m <BR> 1) son of Hamor, the chieftain of the Hivites at Shechem at the time of Jacob's arrival <BR> n pr loc <BR> 2) a city in Manasseh; located in a valley between Mount Ebal and Mount Gerizim, 34 miles (54 km) north of Jerusalem and 7 miles (10.5 km) south- east of Samaria 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        šə·ḵem
         of Shechem 
    
 
        
            וַיִּלָּ֖חֶם 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וַיִּלָּ֖חֶם 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    way·yil·lā·ḥem
                
                
                     and fought 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3898 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to fight, do battle, make war <BR> 1a) (Qal) to fight, do battle <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to engage in battle, wage war <BR> 2) (Qal) to eat, use as food 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        way·yil·lā·ḥem
         and fought 
    
 
        
            בַּאֲבִימֶֽלֶךְ׃ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
בַּאֲבִימֶֽלֶךְ׃ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ba·’ă·ḇî·me·leḵ
                
                
                     against Abimelech , 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition-b | Noun - proper - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        40 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Abimelech = |Melek is father| or |my father is king|<BR> 1) king of Gerar in Abraham's time <BR> 2) king of Gath in David's time; maybe title of Philistine kings <BR> 3) son of Gideon by a concubine <BR> 4) priest, son of Abiathar 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ba·’ă·ḇî·me·leḵ
         against Abimelech , 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            but Abimelech pursued him, and Gaal fled before him. And many Shechemites fell wounded all the way to the entrance of the gate.
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            אֲבִימֶ֔לֶךְ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֲבִימֶ֔לֶךְ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’ă·ḇî·me·leḵ
                
                
                     but Abimelech 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - proper - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        40 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Abimelech = |Melek is father| or |my father is king|<BR> 1) king of Gerar in Abraham's time <BR> 2) king of Gath in David's time; maybe title of Philistine kings <BR> 3) son of Gideon by a concubine <BR> 4) priest, son of Abiathar 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’ă·ḇî·me·leḵ
         but Abimelech 
    
 
        
            וַיִּרְדְּפֵ֣הוּ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וַיִּרְדְּפֵ֣הוּ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    way·yir·də·p̄ê·hū
                
                
                     pursued him , 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        7291 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to be behind, follow after, pursue, persecute, run after<BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to pursue, put to flight, chase, dog, attend closely upon <BR> 1a2) to persecute, harass (fig) <BR> 1a3) to follow after, aim to secure (fig) <BR> 1a4) to run after (a bribe) (fig) <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be pursued <BR> 1b2) one pursued (participle) <BR> 1c) (Piel) to pursue ardently, aim eagerly to secure, pursue <BR> 1d) (Pual) to be pursued, be chased away <BR> 1e) (Hiphil) to pursue, chase 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        way·yir·də·p̄ê·hū
         pursued him , 
    
 
        
            וַיָּ֖נָס 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וַיָּ֖נָס 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    way·yā·nās
                
                
                     and Gaal fled 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5127 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to flee, escape <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to flee<BR> 1a2) to escape <BR> 1a3) to take flight, m depart, disappear <BR> 1a4) to fly (to the attack) on horseback <BR> 1b) (Polel) to drive at <BR> 1c) (Hithpolel) to take flight <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) <BR> 1d1) to put to flight <BR> 1d2) to drive hastily <BR> 1d3) to cause to disappear, hide 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        way·yā·nās
         and Gaal fled 
    
 
        
            מִפָּנָ֑יו 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
מִפָּנָ֑יו 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    mip·pā·nāw
                
                
                     before him . 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition-m | Noun - common plural construct | third person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        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 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        mip·pā·nāw
         before him . 
    
 
        
            רַבִּ֖ים 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
רַבִּ֖ים 
                    
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                    rab·bîm
                
                
                     And many [Shechemites] 
                
                
                    
                        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
         And many [Shechemites] 
    
 
        
            וַֽיִּפְּל֛וּ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וַֽיִּפְּל֛וּ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    way·yip·pə·lū
                
                
                     fell 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural 
                     
                    
                        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·pə·lū
         fell 
    
 
        
            חֲלָלִ֥ים 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
חֲלָלִ֥ים 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ḥă·lā·lîm
                
                
                     wounded 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - masculine 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·lîm
         wounded 
    
 
        
            עַד־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
עַד־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ‘aḏ-
                
                
                     all the way 
                
                
                    
                        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-
         all the way 
    
 
        
            פֶּ֥תַח 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
פֶּ֥תַח 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    pe·ṯaḥ
                
                
                     to the entrance 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - masculine singular construct 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        6607 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) opening, doorway, entrance 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        pe·ṯaḥ
         to the entrance 
    
 
        
            הַשָּֽׁעַר׃ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
הַשָּֽׁעַר׃ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    haš·šā·‘ar
                
                
                     of the gate . 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Article | Noun - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        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 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        haš·šā·‘ar
         of the gate . 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            Abimelech stayed in Arumah, and Zebul drove Gaal and his brothers out of Shechem.
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            אֲבִימֶ֖לֶךְ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֲבִימֶ֖לֶךְ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’ă·ḇî·me·leḵ
                
                
                     Abimelech 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - proper - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        40 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Abimelech = |Melek is father| or |my father is king|<BR> 1) king of Gerar in Abraham's time <BR> 2) king of Gath in David's time; maybe title of Philistine kings <BR> 3) son of Gideon by a concubine <BR> 4) priest, son of Abiathar 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’ă·ḇî·me·leḵ
         Abimelech 
    
 
        
            וַיֵּ֥שֶׁב 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וַיֵּ֥שֶׁב 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    way·yê·šeḇ
                
                
                     stayed 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person 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 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        way·yê·šeḇ
         stayed 
    
 
        
            בָּארוּמָ֑ה 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
בָּארוּמָ֑ה 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    bā·rū·māh
                
                
                     in Arumah , 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition-b, Article | Noun - proper - feminine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        725 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Arumah = |I shall be exalted|<BR> 1) a place near Shechem, home of Abimelech 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        bā·rū·māh
         in Arumah , 
    
 
        
            זְבֻ֛ל 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
זְבֻ֛ל 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    zə·ḇul
                
                
                     and Zebul 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - proper - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2083 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Zebul = |exalted|<BR> 1) chief man of the city of Shechem at the time of the contest between Abimelech and the native Canaanites 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        zə·ḇul
         and Zebul 
    
 
        
            אֶת־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֶת־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’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-
         - 
    
 
        
            וַיְגָ֧רֶשׁ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וַיְגָ֧רֶשׁ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    way·ḡā·reš
                
                
                     drove 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1644 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to drive out, expel, cast out, drive away, divorce, put away, thrust away, trouble, cast up <BR> 1a) (Qal) to thrust out, cast out <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be driven away, be tossed <BR> 1c) (Piel) to drive out, drive away <BR> 1d) (Pual) to be thrust out 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        way·ḡā·reš
         drove 
    
 
        
            גַּ֥עַל 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
גַּ֥עַל 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ga·‘al
                
                
                     Gaal 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - proper - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1603 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Gaal = |loathing|<BR> 1) son of Eved who aided the Shechemites in their rebellion against Abimelech 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ga·‘al
         Gaal 
    
 
        
            וְאֶת־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וְאֶת־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    wə·’eṯ-
                
                
                     - 
                
                
                    
                        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·’eṯ-
         - 
    
 
        
            אֶחָ֖יו 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֶחָ֖יו 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’e·ḥāw
                
                
                     and his 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
         and his brothers 
    
 
        
            מִשֶּׁ֥בֶת 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
מִשֶּׁ֥בֶת 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    miš·še·ḇeṯ
                
                
                     out of 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition-m | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct 
                     
                    
                        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 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        miš·še·ḇeṯ
         out of 
    
 
        
            בִּשְׁכֶֽם׃ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
בִּשְׁכֶֽם׃ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    biš·ḵem
                
                
                     Shechem . 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        7927 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Shechem = |back| or |shoulder| <BR> n pr m <BR> 1) son of Hamor, the chieftain of the Hivites at Shechem at the time of Jacob's arrival <BR> n pr loc <BR> 2) a city in Manasseh; located in a valley between Mount Ebal and Mount Gerizim, 34 miles (54 km) north of Jerusalem and 7 miles (10.5 km) south- east of Samaria 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        biš·ḵem
         Shechem . 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            The next day the people of Shechem went out into the fields, and this was reported to Abimelech.
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            וַֽיְהִי֙ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וַֽיְהִי֙ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    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
         - 
    
 
        
            מִֽמָּחֳרָ֔ת 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
מִֽמָּחֳרָ֔ת 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    mim·mā·ḥo·rāṯ
                
                
                     The next day 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4283 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) the morrow, the day after 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        mim·mā·ḥo·rāṯ
         The next day 
    
 
        
            הָעָ֖ם 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
הָעָ֖ם 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hā·‘ām
                
                
                     the people [of Shechem] 
                
                
                    
                        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 [of Shechem] 
    
 
        
            וַיֵּצֵ֥א 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וַיֵּצֵ֥א 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    way·yê·ṣê
                
                
                     went out 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine 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 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        way·yê·ṣê
         went out 
    
 
        
            הַשָּׂדֶ֑ה 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
הַשָּׂדֶ֑ה 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    haś·śā·ḏeh
                
                
                     into the fields , 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Article | Noun - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        7704 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) field, land <BR> 1a) cultivated field<BR> 1b) of home of wild beasts <BR> 1c) plain (opposed to mountain) <BR> 1d) land (opposed to sea) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        haś·śā·ḏeh
         into the fields , 
    
 
        
            וַיַּגִּ֖דוּ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וַיַּגִּ֖דוּ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    way·yag·gi·ḏū
                
                
                     and this was reported 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural 
                     
                    
                        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·gi·ḏū
         and this was reported 
    
 
        
            לַאֲבִימֶֽלֶךְ׃ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
לַאֲבִימֶֽלֶךְ׃ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    la·’ă·ḇî·me·leḵ
                
                
                     to Abimelech . 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        40 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Abimelech = |Melek is father| or |my father is king|<BR> 1) king of Gerar in Abraham's time <BR> 2) king of Gath in David's time; maybe title of Philistine kings <BR> 3) son of Gideon by a concubine <BR> 4) priest, son of Abiathar 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        la·’ă·ḇî·me·leḵ
         to Abimelech . 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            So he took his men, divided them into three companies, and lay in wait in the fields. When he saw the people coming out of the city, he rose up against them and attacked them.
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            וַיִּקַּ֣ח 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וַיִּקַּ֣ח 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    way·yiq·qaḥ
                
                
                     So he took 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3947 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to take, get, fetch, lay hold of, seize, receive, acquire, buy, bring, marry, take a wife, snatch, take away <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) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        way·yiq·qaḥ
         So he took 
    
 
        
            אֶת־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֶת־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’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-
         - 
    
 
        
            הָעָ֗ם 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
הָעָ֗ם 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hā·‘ām
                
                
                     his men , 
                
                
                    
                        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
         his men , 
    
 
        
            וַֽיֶּחֱצֵם֙ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וַֽיֶּחֱצֵם֙ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    way·ye·ḥĕ·ṣêm
                
                
                     divided them 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2673 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to divide, cut in two, cut short, live half (of one's life) <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to divide <BR> 1a2) to half, cut in two <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be divided 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        way·ye·ḥĕ·ṣêm
         divided them 
    
 
        
            לִשְׁלֹשָׁ֣ה 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
לִשְׁלֹשָׁ֣ה 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    liš·lō·šāh
                
                
                     into three 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition-l | Number - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        7969 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) three, triad <BR> 1a) 3, 300, third 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        liš·lō·šāh
         into three 
    
 
        
            רָאשִׁ֔ים 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
רָאשִׁ֔ים 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    rā·šîm
                
                
                     companies , 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - masculine plural 
                     
                    
                        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 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        rā·šîm
         companies , 
    
 
        
            וַיֶּאֱרֹ֖ב 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וַיֶּאֱרֹ֖ב 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    way·ye·’ĕ·rōḇ
                
                
                     and lay in wait 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person 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 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        way·ye·’ĕ·rōḇ
         and lay in wait 
    
 
        
            בַּשָּׂדֶ֑ה 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
בַּשָּׂדֶ֑ה 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    baś·śā·ḏeh
                
                
                     in the fields . 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        7704 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) field, land <BR> 1a) cultivated field<BR> 1b) of home of wild beasts <BR> 1c) plain (opposed to mountain) <BR> 1d) land (opposed to sea) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        baś·śā·ḏeh
         in the fields . 
    
 
        
            וַיַּ֗רְא 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וַיַּ֗רְא 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    way·yar
                
                
                     When 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
         When he saw 
    
 
        
            וְהִנֵּ֤ה 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וְהִנֵּ֤ה 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    wə·hin·nêh
                
                
                     . . . 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Interjection 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2009 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) behold, lo, see, if 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        wə·hin·nêh
         . . . 
    
 
        
            הָעָם֙ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
הָעָם֙ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hā·‘ām
                
                
                     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
         the people 
    
 
        
            יֹצֵ֣א 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
יֹצֵ֣א 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    yō·ṣê
                
                
                     coming out 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine 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 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        yō·ṣê
         coming out 
    
 
        
            מִן־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
מִן־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    min-
                
                
                     of 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition 
                     
                    
                        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 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        min-
         of 
    
 
        
            הָעִ֔יר 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
הָעִ֔יר 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hā·‘îr
                
                
                     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
         the city , 
    
 
        
            וַיָּ֥קָם 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וַיָּ֥קָם 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    way·yā·qām
                
                
                     he rose 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
         he rose up 
    
 
        
            עֲלֵיהֶ֖ם 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
עֲלֵיהֶ֖ם 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ‘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 
    
 
        
            וַיַּכֵּֽם׃ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וַיַּכֵּֽם׃ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    way·yak·kêm
                
                
                     and attacked them . 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5221 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to strike, smite, hit, beat, slay, kill<BR> 1a)(Niphal) to be stricken or smitten <BR> 1b) (Pual) to be stricken or smitten <BR> 1c) (Hiphil) <BR> 1c1) to smite, strike, beat, scourge, clap, applaud, give a thrust <BR> 1c2) to smite, kill, slay (man or beast) <BR> 1c3) to smite, attack, attack and destroy, conquer, subjugate, ravage <BR> 1c4) to smite, chastise, send judgment upon, punish, destroy <BR> 1d) (Hophal) to be smitten <BR> 1d1) to receive a blow <BR> 1d2) to be wounded <BR> 1d3) to be beaten <BR> 1d4) to be (fatally) smitten, be killed, be slain <BR> 1d5) to be attacked and captured <BR> 1d6) to be smitten (with disease) <BR> 1d7) to be blighted (of plants) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        way·yak·kêm
         and attacked them . 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            Then Abimelech and the companies with him rushed forward and took their stand at the entrance of the city gate. The other two companies rushed against all who were in the fields and struck them down.
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            וַאֲבִימֶ֗לֶךְ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וַאֲבִימֶ֗לֶךְ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    wa·’ă·ḇî·me·leḵ
                
                
                     Then Abimelech 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        40 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Abimelech = |Melek is father| or |my father is king|<BR> 1) king of Gerar in Abraham's time <BR> 2) king of Gath in David's time; maybe title of Philistine kings <BR> 3) son of Gideon by a concubine <BR> 4) priest, son of Abiathar 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        wa·’ă·ḇî·me·leḵ
         Then Abimelech 
    
 
        
            וְהָרָאשִׁים֙ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וְהָרָאשִׁים֙ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    wə·hā·rā·šîm
                
                
                     and the companies 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine plural 
                     
                    
                        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 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        wə·hā·rā·šîm
         and the companies 
    
 
        
            אֲשֶׁ֣ר 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֲשֶׁ֣ר 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’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
         - 
    
 
        
            עִמּ֔וֹ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
עִמּ֔וֹ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ‘im·mōw
                
                
                     with him 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition | third person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        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·mōw
         with him 
    
 
        
            פָּשְׁט֕וּ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
פָּשְׁט֕וּ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    pā·šə·ṭū
                
                
                     rushed forward 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        6584 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to strip, invade, strip off, make a dash, raid, spread out <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to strip off, put off <BR> 1a2) to put off (one's shelter), make a dash <BR> 1b) (Piel) to strip <BR> 1c) (Hiphil) <BR> 1c1) to strip of <BR> 1c2) to strip off <BR> 1c3) to flay <BR> 1d) (Hithpael) to strip oneself of 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        pā·šə·ṭū
         rushed forward 
    
 
        
            וַיַּ֣עַמְד֔וּ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וַיַּ֣עַמְד֔וּ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    way·ya·‘am·ḏū
                
                
                     and took their stand 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - 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·‘am·ḏū
         and took their stand 
    
 
        
            פֶּ֖תַח 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
פֶּ֖תַח 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    pe·ṯaḥ
                
                
                     at the entrance 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - masculine singular construct 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        6607 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) opening, doorway, entrance 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        pe·ṯaḥ
         at the entrance 
    
 
        
            הָעִ֑יר 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
הָעִ֑יר 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    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 
    
 
        
            שַׁ֣עַר 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
שַׁ֣עַר 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    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 . 
    
 
        
            וּשְׁנֵ֣י 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וּשְׁנֵ֣י 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ū·šə·nê
                
                
                     The other two 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | 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) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ū·šə·nê
         The other two 
    
 
        
            הָֽרָאשִׁ֗ים 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
הָֽרָאשִׁ֗ים 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hā·rā·šîm
                
                
                     companies 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Article | Noun - masculine plural 
                     
                    
                        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 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hā·rā·šîm
         companies 
    
 
        
            פָּֽשְׁט֛וּ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
פָּֽשְׁט֛וּ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    pā·šə·ṭū
                
                
                     rushed 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        6584 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to strip, invade, strip off, make a dash, raid, spread out <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to strip off, put off <BR> 1a2) to put off (one's shelter), make a dash <BR> 1b) (Piel) to strip <BR> 1c) (Hiphil) <BR> 1c1) to strip of <BR> 1c2) to strip off <BR> 1c3) to flay <BR> 1d) (Hithpael) to strip oneself of 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        pā·šə·ṭū
         rushed 
    
 
        
            עַֽל־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
עַֽל־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ‘al-
                
                
                     against 
                
                
                    
                        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-
         against 
    
 
        
            כָּל־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
כָּל־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    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 
    
 
        
            אֲשֶׁ֥ר 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֲשֶׁ֥ר 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’ă·šer
                
                
                     who [were] 
                
                
                    
                        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
         who [were] 
    
 
        
            בַּשָּׂדֶ֖ה 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
בַּשָּׂדֶ֖ה 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    baś·śā·ḏeh
                
                
                     in the fields 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        7704 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) field, land <BR> 1a) cultivated field<BR> 1b) of home of wild beasts <BR> 1c) plain (opposed to mountain) <BR> 1d) land (opposed to sea) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        baś·śā·ḏeh
         in the fields 
    
 
        
            וַיַּכּֽוּם׃ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וַיַּכּֽוּם׃ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    way·yak·kūm
                
                
                     and struck them down . 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural | third person masculine plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5221 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to strike, smite, hit, beat, slay, kill<BR> 1a)(Niphal) to be stricken or smitten <BR> 1b) (Pual) to be stricken or smitten <BR> 1c) (Hiphil) <BR> 1c1) to smite, strike, beat, scourge, clap, applaud, give a thrust <BR> 1c2) to smite, kill, slay (man or beast) <BR> 1c3) to smite, attack, attack and destroy, conquer, subjugate, ravage <BR> 1c4) to smite, chastise, send judgment upon, punish, destroy <BR> 1d) (Hophal) to be smitten <BR> 1d1) to receive a blow <BR> 1d2) to be wounded <BR> 1d3) to be beaten <BR> 1d4) to be (fatally) smitten, be killed, be slain <BR> 1d5) to be attacked and captured <BR> 1d6) to be smitten (with disease) <BR> 1d7) to be blighted (of plants) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        way·yak·kūm
         and struck them down . 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            And all that day Abimelech fought against the city until he had captured it and killed its people. Then he demolished the city and sowed it with salt.
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            כֹּ֚ל 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
כֹּ֚ל 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    kōl
                
                
                     And 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
         And all 
    
 
        
            הַה֔וּא 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
הַה֔וּא 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ha·hū
                
                
                     that 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Article | 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) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ha·hū
         that 
    
 
        
            הַיּ֣וֹם 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
הַיּ֣וֹם 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hay·yō·wm
                
                
                     day 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Article | Noun - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        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·yō·wm
         day 
    
 
        
            וַאֲבִימֶ֜לֶךְ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וַאֲבִימֶ֜לֶךְ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    wa·’ă·ḇî·me·leḵ
                
                
                     Abimelech 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        40 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Abimelech = |Melek is father| or |my father is king|<BR> 1) king of Gerar in Abraham's time <BR> 2) king of Gath in David's time; maybe title of Philistine kings <BR> 3) son of Gideon by a concubine <BR> 4) priest, son of Abiathar 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        wa·’ă·ḇî·me·leḵ
         Abimelech 
    
 
        
            נִלְחָ֣ם 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
נִלְחָ֣ם 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    nil·ḥām
                
                
                     fought 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3898 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to fight, do battle, make war <BR> 1a) (Qal) to fight, do battle <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to engage in battle, wage war <BR> 2) (Qal) to eat, use as food 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        nil·ḥām
         fought 
    
 
        
            בָּעִ֗יר 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
בָּעִ֗יר 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    bā·‘îr
                
                
                     against the city 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition-b, 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 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        bā·‘îr
         against the city 
    
 
        
            וַיִּלְכֹּד֙ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וַיִּלְכֹּד֙ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    way·yil·kōḏ
                
                
                     until he had captured it 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3920 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to capture, take, seize <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to capture, seize <BR> 1a2) to capture (of men) (fig.)<BR> 1a3) to take (by lot) <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be captured <BR> 1b2) to be caught (of men in trap, snare) (fig.) <BR> 1c) (Hithpael) to grasp each other 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        way·yil·kōḏ
         until he had captured it 
    
 
        
            אֶת־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֶת־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’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-
         - 
    
 
        
            הָעִ֔יר 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
הָעִ֔יר 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hā·‘îr
                
                
                     - 
                
                
                    
                        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
         - 
    
 
        
            וְאֶת־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וְאֶת־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    wə·’eṯ-
                
                
                     - 
                
                
                    
                        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·’eṯ-
         - 
    
 
        
            הָרָ֑ג 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
הָרָ֑ג 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hā·rāḡ
                
                
                     and killed 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Verb - Qal - Perfect - 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 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hā·rāḡ
         and killed 
    
 
        
            הָעָ֥ם 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
הָעָ֥ם 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hā·‘ām
                
                
                     its 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
         its people 
    
 
        
            אֲשֶׁר־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֲשֶׁר־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’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-
         - 
    
 
        
            בָּ֖הּ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
בָּ֖הּ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    bāh
                
                
                     - . 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition | third person feminine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                         
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                         
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        bāh
         - . 
    
 
        
            וַיִּתֹּץ֙ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וַיִּתֹּץ֙ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    way·yit·tōṣ
                
                
                     Then he demolished 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5422 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to pull down, break down, cast down, throw down, beat down, destroy, overthrow, break out (teeth) <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to pull down <BR> 1a2) to break down, break off <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be pulled or broken down <BR> 1c) (Piel) to tear down <BR> 1d) (Pual) to be torn down <BR> 1e) (Hophal) to be broken, be broken down 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        way·yit·tōṣ
         Then he demolished 
    
 
        
            אֶת־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֶת־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’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-
         - 
    
 
        
            הָעִ֔יר 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
הָעִ֔יר 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hā·‘îr
                
                
                     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
         the city 
    
 
        
            וַיִּזְרָעֶ֖הָ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וַיִּזְרָעֶ֖הָ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    way·yiz·rā·‘e·hā
                
                
                     and sowed 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person feminine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2232 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to sow, scatter seed <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to sow <BR> 1a2) producing, yielding seed <BR> 1b)(Niphal)<BR> 1b1) to be sown <BR> 1b2) to become pregnant, be made pregnant <BR> 1c) (Pual) to be sown <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) to produce seed, yield seed 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        way·yiz·rā·‘e·hā
         and sowed 
    
 
        
            מֶֽלַח׃פ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
מֶֽלַח׃פ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    me·laḥ
                
                
                     it with salt . 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4417 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) salt 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        me·laḥ
         it with salt . 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            On hearing of this, all the leaders in the tower of Shechem entered the inner chamber of the temple of El-berith.
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            וַֽיִּשְׁמְע֔וּ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וַֽיִּשְׁמְע֔וּ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    way·yiš·mə·‘ū
                
                
                     On hearing of this , 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        8085 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        v <BR> 1) to hear, listen to, obey <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to hear (perceive by ear) <BR> 1a2) to hear of or concerning <BR> 1a3) to hear (have power to hear) <BR> 1a4) to hear with attention or interest, listen to <BR> 1a5) to understand (language) <BR> 1a6) to hear (of judicial cases) <BR> 1a7) to listen, give heed <BR> 1a7a) to consent, agree <BR> 1a7b) to grant request <BR> 1a8) to listen to, yield to <BR> 1a9) to obey, be obedient <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be heard (of voice or sound) <BR> 1b2) to be heard of <BR> 1b3) to be regarded, be obeyed <BR> 1c) (Piel) to cause to hear, call to hear, summon <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) <BR> 1d1) to cause to hear, tell, proclaim, utter a sound <BR> 1d2) to sound aloud (musical term) <BR> 1d3) to make proclamation, summon <BR> 1d4) to cause to be heard <BR> n m <BR> 2) sound 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        way·yiš·mə·‘ū
         On hearing of this , 
    
 
        
            כָּֽל־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
כָּֽל־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    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 
    
 
        
            בַּעֲלֵ֖י 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
בַּעֲלֵ֖י 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ba·‘ă·lê
                
                
                     the leaders 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - masculine plural construct 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1167 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) owner, husband, lord <BR> 1a) owner <BR> 1b) a husband <BR> 1c) citizens, inhabitants <BR> 1d) rulers, lords <BR> 1e) (noun of relationship used to characterise-ie, master of dreams) <BR> 1f) lord (used of foreign gods) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ba·‘ă·lê
         the leaders 
    
 
        
            מִֽגְדַּל־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
מִֽגְדַּל־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    miḡ·dal-
                
                
                     in the tower 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - proper - feminine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4026 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) tower <BR> 1a) tower<BR> 1b) elevated stage, pulpit <BR> 1c) raised bed 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        miḡ·dal-
         in the tower 
    
 
        
            שְׁכֶ֑ם 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
שְׁכֶ֑ם 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    šə·ḵem
                
                
                     of Shechem 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - proper - feminine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        7927 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Shechem = |back| or |shoulder| <BR> n pr m <BR> 1) son of Hamor, the chieftain of the Hivites at Shechem at the time of Jacob's arrival <BR> n pr loc <BR> 2) a city in Manasseh; located in a valley between Mount Ebal and Mount Gerizim, 34 miles (54 km) north of Jerusalem and 7 miles (10.5 km) south- east of Samaria 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        šə·ḵem
         of Shechem 
    
 
        
            וַיָּבֹ֣אוּ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וַיָּבֹ֣אוּ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    way·yā·ḇō·’ū
                
                
                     entered 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural 
                     
                    
                        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·’ū
         entered 
    
 
        
            אֶל־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֶל־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’el-
                
                
                     . . . 
                
                
                    
                        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-
         . . . 
    
 
        
            צְרִ֔יחַ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
צְרִ֔יחַ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ṣə·rî·aḥ
                
                
                     the inner chamber 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - masculine singular construct 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        6877 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) excavation, underground chamber, cellar, underground room <BR> 1a) meaning uncertain 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ṣə·rî·aḥ
         the inner chamber 
    
 
        
            בֵּ֖ית 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
בֵּ֖ית 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    bêṯ
                
                
                     of the temple 
                
                
                    
                        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
         of the temple 
    
 
        
            אֵ֥ל 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֵ֥ל 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’êl
                
                
                     . . . 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - proper - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        410 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) god, god-like one, mighty one <BR> 1a) mighty men, men of rank, mighty heroes <BR> 1b) angels <BR> 1c) god, false god, (demons, imaginations) <BR> 1d) God, the one true God, Jehovah <BR> 2) mighty things in nature <BR> 3) strength, power 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’êl
         . . . 
    
 
        
            בְּרִֽית׃ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
בְּרִֽית׃ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    bə·rîṯ
                
                
                     of El-berith . 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - proper 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1286 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Berith = |covenant|<BR> 1) in the name of Baal-berith, a foreign deity worshipped in Shechem 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        bə·rîṯ
         of El-berith . 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            And when Abimelech was told that all the leaders in the tower of Shechem were gathered there,
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            לַאֲבִימֶ֑לֶךְ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
לַאֲבִימֶ֑לֶךְ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    la·’ă·ḇî·me·leḵ
                
                
                     And when Abimelech 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        40 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Abimelech = |Melek is father| or |my father is king|<BR> 1) king of Gerar in Abraham's time <BR> 2) king of Gath in David's time; maybe title of Philistine kings <BR> 3) son of Gideon by a concubine <BR> 4) priest, son of Abiathar 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        la·’ă·ḇî·me·leḵ
         And when Abimelech 
    
 
        
            וַיֻּגַּ֖ד 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וַיֻּגַּ֖ד 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    way·yug·gaḏ
                
                
                     was told 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hofal - 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·yug·gaḏ
         was told 
    
 
        
            כִּ֣י 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
כִּ֣י 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    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 
    
 
        
            כָּֽל־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
כָּֽל־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    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 
    
 
        
            בַּעֲלֵ֖י 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
בַּעֲלֵ֖י 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ba·‘ă·lê
                
                
                     the leaders 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - masculine plural construct 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1167 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) owner, husband, lord <BR> 1a) owner <BR> 1b) a husband <BR> 1c) citizens, inhabitants <BR> 1d) rulers, lords <BR> 1e) (noun of relationship used to characterise-ie, master of dreams) <BR> 1f) lord (used of foreign gods) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ba·‘ă·lê
         the leaders 
    
 
        
            מִֽגְדַּל־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
מִֽגְדַּל־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    miḡ·dal-
                
                
                     in the tower 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - proper - feminine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4026 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) tower <BR> 1a) tower<BR> 1b) elevated stage, pulpit <BR> 1c) raised bed 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        miḡ·dal-
         in the tower 
    
 
        
            שְׁכֶֽם׃ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
שְׁכֶֽם׃ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    šə·ḵem
                
                
                     of Shechem 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - proper - feminine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        7927 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Shechem = |back| or |shoulder| <BR> n pr m <BR> 1) son of Hamor, the chieftain of the Hivites at Shechem at the time of Jacob's arrival <BR> n pr loc <BR> 2) a city in Manasseh; located in a valley between Mount Ebal and Mount Gerizim, 34 miles (54 km) north of Jerusalem and 7 miles (10.5 km) south- east of Samaria 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        šə·ḵem
         of Shechem 
    
 
        
            הִֽתְקַבְּצ֔וּ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
הִֽתְקַבְּצ֔וּ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hiṯ·qab·bə·ṣū
                
                
                     were gathered there , 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Verb - Hitpael - Perfect - third person common plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        6908 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to gather, assemble <BR> 1a) (Qal) to gather, collect, assemble <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to assemble, gather <BR> 1b2) to be gathered <BR> 1c) (Piel) to gather, gather together, take away <BR> 1d) (Pual) to be gathered together <BR> 1e) (Hithpael) to gather together, be gathered together 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hiṯ·qab·bə·ṣū
         were gathered there , 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            he and all his men went up to Mount Zalmon. Abimelech took his axe in his hand and cut a branch from the trees, which he lifted to his shoulder, saying to his men, “Hurry and do what you have seen me do.”
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            אֲבִימֶ֜לֶךְ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֲבִימֶ֜לֶךְ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’ă·ḇî·me·leḵ
                
                
                     he 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - proper - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        40 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Abimelech = |Melek is father| or |my father is king|<BR> 1) king of Gerar in Abraham's time <BR> 2) king of Gath in David's time; maybe title of Philistine kings <BR> 3) son of Gideon by a concubine <BR> 4) priest, son of Abiathar 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’ă·ḇî·me·leḵ
         he 
    
 
        
            וְכָל־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וְכָל־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    wə·ḵāl
                
                
                     and all 
                
                
                    
                        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
         and all 
    
 
        
            הָעָ֣ם 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
הָעָ֣ם 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hā·‘ām
                
                
                     his men 
                
                
                    
                        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
         his men 
    
 
        
            אֲשֶׁר־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֲשֶׁר־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’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-
         - 
    
 
        
            אִתּוֹ֒ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אִתּוֹ֒ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’it·tōw
                
                
                     - 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition | third person masculine 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·tōw
         - 
    
 
        
            וַיַּ֨עַל 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וַיַּ֨עַל 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    way·ya·‘al
                
                
                     went up 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - 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 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        way·ya·‘al
         went up 
    
 
        
            הַר־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
הַר־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    har-
                
                
                     to Mount 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - masculine singular construct 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2022 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) hill, mountain, hill country, mount 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        har-
         to Mount 
    
 
        
            צַלְמ֗וֹן 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
צַלְמ֗וֹן 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ṣal·mō·wn
                
                
                     Zalmon . 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - proper - feminine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        6756 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Zalmon = |shady| <BR> n pr m <BR> 1) an Ahohite, one of David's mighty warriors <BR> n pr loc <BR> 2) a wooded hill in Samaria near Shechem 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ṣal·mō·wn
         Zalmon . 
    
 
        
            הוּא֮ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
הוּא֮ 
                    
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                    hū
                
                
                     . . . 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        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) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hū
         . . . 
    
 
        
            אֲבִימֶ֨לֶךְ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֲבִימֶ֨לֶךְ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’ă·ḇî·me·leḵ
                
                
                     Abimelech 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - proper - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        40 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Abimelech = |Melek is father| or |my father is king|<BR> 1) king of Gerar in Abraham's time <BR> 2) king of Gath in David's time; maybe title of Philistine kings <BR> 3) son of Gideon by a concubine <BR> 4) priest, son of Abiathar 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’ă·ḇî·me·leḵ
         Abimelech 
    
 
        
            אֶת־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֶת־ 
                    
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                    ’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-
         - 
    
 
        
            וַיִּקַּח֩ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וַיִּקַּח֩ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    way·yiq·qaḥ
                
                
                     took 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3947 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to take, get, fetch, lay hold of, seize, receive, acquire, buy, bring, marry, take a wife, snatch, take away <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) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        way·yiq·qaḥ
         took 
    
 
        
            הַקַּרְדֻּמּ֜וֹת 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
הַקַּרְדֻּמּ֜וֹת 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    haq·qar·dum·mō·wṯ
                
                
                     his axe 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Article | Noun - feminine plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        7134 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) axe 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        haq·qar·dum·mō·wṯ
         his axe 
    
 
        
            בְּיָד֗וֹ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
בְּיָד֗וֹ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    bə·yā·ḏōw
                
                
                     in 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
         in his hand 
    
 
        
            וַיִּכְרֹת֙ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וַיִּכְרֹת֙ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    way·yiḵ·rōṯ
                
                
                     and cut 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3772 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to cut, cut off, cut down, cut off a body part, cut out, eliminate, kill, cut a covenant <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to cut off <BR> 1a1a) to cut off a body part, behead <BR> 1a2) to cut down <BR> 1a3) to hew <BR> 1a4) to cut or make a covenant <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be cut off <BR> 1b2) to be cut down <BR> 1b3) to be chewed <BR> 1b4) to be cut off, fail <BR> 1c) (Pual) <BR> 1c1) to be cut off <BR> 1c2) to be cut down <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) <BR> 1d1) to cut off <BR> 1d2) to cut off, destroy <BR> 1d3) to cut down, destroy <BR> 1d4) to take away <BR> 1d5) to permit to perish <BR> 1e) (Hophal) cut off 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        way·yiḵ·rōṯ
         and cut 
    
 
        
            שׂוֹכַ֣ת 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
שׂוֹכַ֣ת 
                    
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                    śō·w·ḵaṯ
                
                
                     a branch 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - feminine singular construct 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        7754 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) branch, brushwood, bough 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        śō·w·ḵaṯ
         a branch 
    
 
        
            עֵצִ֔ים 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
עֵצִ֔ים 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ‘ê·ṣîm
                
                
                     from the trees , 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - masculine plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        6086 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) tree, wood, timber, stock, plank, stalk, stick, gallows <BR> 1a) tree, trees <BR> 1b) wood, pieces of wood, gallows, firewood, cedar-wood, woody flax 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ‘ê·ṣîm
         from the trees , 
    
 
        
            וַיִּ֨שָּׂאֶ֔הָ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וַיִּ֨שָּׂאֶ֔הָ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    way·yiś·śā·’e·hā
                
                
                     which he lifted 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person feminine singular 
                     
                    
                        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·śā·’e·hā
         which he lifted 
    
 
        
            וַיָּ֖שֶׂם 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וַיָּ֖שֶׂם 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    way·yā·śem
                
                
                     
                
                
                    
                        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
         
    
 
        
            עַל־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
עַל־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ‘al-
                
                
                     to 
                
                
                    
                        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-
         to 
    
 
        
            שִׁכְמ֑וֹ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
שִׁכְמ֑וֹ 
                    
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                    šiḵ·mōw
                
                
                     his shoulder , 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        7926 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) shoulder, back <BR> 1a) shoulder, shoulder-blade <BR> 1b) back (in general) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        šiḵ·mōw
         his shoulder , 
    
 
        
            וַיֹּ֜אמֶר 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וַיֹּ֜אמֶר 
                    
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                    way·yō·mer
                
                
                     saying 
                
                
                    
                        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
         saying 
    
 
        
            אֶל־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֶל־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’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 
    
 
        
            הָעָ֣ם 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
הָעָ֣ם 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hā·‘ām
                
                
                     his men 
                
                
                    
                        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
         his men 
    
 
        
            אֲשֶׁר־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֲשֶׁר־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’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-
         - 
    
 
        
            עִמּ֗וֹ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
עִמּ֗וֹ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ‘im·mōw
                
                
                     - , 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition | third person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        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·mōw
         - , 
    
 
        
            מַהֲר֖וּ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
מַהֲר֖וּ 
                    
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                    ma·hă·rū
                
                
                     “ Hurry 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4116 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1)(Qal) to hasten <BR> 1a) (Niphal) to be hurried, be anxious <BR> 1a) hasty, precipitate, impetuous <BR> 1b) (Piel) <BR> 1b1) to hasten, make haste <BR> 1b2) hasten (used as adverb with another verb) <BR> 1b3) to hasten, prepare quickly, do quickly, bring quickly 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ma·hă·rū
         “ Hurry 
    
 
        
            עָשִׂ֔יתִי 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
עָשִׂ֔יתִי 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ‘ā·śî·ṯî
                
                
                     and do 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common 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 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ‘ā·śî·ṯî
         and do 
    
 
        
            מָ֤ה 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
מָ֤ה 
                    
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                    māh
                
                
                     what 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        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 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        māh
         what 
    
 
        
            רְאִיתֶם֙ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
רְאִיתֶם֙ 
                    
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                    rə·’î·ṯem
                
                
                     you have seen me 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Verb - Qal - Perfect - second 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 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        rə·’î·ṯem
         you have seen me 
    
 
        
            עֲשׂ֥וּ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
עֲשׂ֥וּ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ‘ă·śū
                
                
                     do 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural 
                     
                    
                        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 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ‘ă·śū
         do 
    
 
        
            כָמֽוֹנִי׃ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
כָמֽוֹנִי׃ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ḵā·mō·w·nî
                
                
                     . . . . ” 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition | first person common singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3644 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        adv <BR> 1) like, as, the like of which <BR> conj <BR> 2) when, according as, as it were 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ḵā·mō·w·nî
         . . . . ” 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            So each man also cut his own branch and followed Abimelech. Then they piled the branches against the inner chamber and set it on fire above them, killing everyone in the tower of Shechem, about a thousand men and women.
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            כָּל־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
כָּל־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    kāl-
                
                
                     So each 
                
                
                    
                        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-
         So each 
    
 
        
            אִ֣ישׁ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אִ֣ישׁ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’îš
                
                
                     man 
                
                
                    
                        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
         man 
    
 
        
            הָעָ֜ם 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
הָעָ֜ם 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hā·‘ām
                
                
                     - 
                
                
                    
                        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
         - 
    
 
        
            גַם־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
גַם־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ḡam-
                
                
                     also 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1571 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) also, even, indeed, moreover, yea <BR> 1a) also, moreover (giving emphasis) <BR> 1b) neither, neither...nor (with negative) <BR> 1c) even (for stress) <BR> 1d) indeed, yea (introducing climax) <BR> 1e) also (of correspondence or retribution) <BR> 1f) but, yet, though (adversative) <BR> 1g) even, yea, yea though (with 'when' in hypothetical case) <BR> 2) (TWOT) again, alike 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ḡam-
         also 
    
 
        
            וַיִּכְרְת֨וּ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וַיִּכְרְת֨וּ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    way·yiḵ·rə·ṯū
                
                
                     cut 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3772 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to cut, cut off, cut down, cut off a body part, cut out, eliminate, kill, cut a covenant <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to cut off <BR> 1a1a) to cut off a body part, behead <BR> 1a2) to cut down <BR> 1a3) to hew <BR> 1a4) to cut or make a covenant <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be cut off <BR> 1b2) to be cut down <BR> 1b3) to be chewed <BR> 1b4) to be cut off, fail <BR> 1c) (Pual) <BR> 1c1) to be cut off <BR> 1c2) to be cut down <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) <BR> 1d1) to cut off <BR> 1d2) to cut off, destroy <BR> 1d3) to cut down, destroy <BR> 1d4) to take away <BR> 1d5) to permit to perish <BR> 1e) (Hophal) cut off 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        way·yiḵ·rə·ṯū
         cut 
    
 
        
            שׂוֹכֹ֗ה 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
שׂוֹכֹ֗ה 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    śō·w·ḵōh
                
                
                     his own branch 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        7754 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) branch, brushwood, bough 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        śō·w·ḵōh
         his own branch 
    
 
        
            וַיֵּ֨לְכ֜וּ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וַיֵּ֨לְכ֜וּ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    way·yê·lə·ḵū
                
                
                     and followed 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural 
                     
                    
                        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·lə·ḵū
         and followed 
    
 
        
            אַחֲרֵ֤י 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אַחֲרֵ֤י 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’a·ḥă·rê
                
                
                     . . . 
                
                
                    
                        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
         . . . 
    
 
        
            אֲבִימֶ֙לֶךְ֙ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֲבִימֶ֙לֶךְ֙ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’ă·ḇî·me·leḵ
                
                
                     Abimelech . 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - proper - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        40 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Abimelech = |Melek is father| or |my father is king|<BR> 1) king of Gerar in Abraham's time <BR> 2) king of Gath in David's time; maybe title of Philistine kings <BR> 3) son of Gideon by a concubine <BR> 4) priest, son of Abiathar 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’ă·ḇî·me·leḵ
         Abimelech . 
    
 
        
            וַיָּשִׂ֣ימוּ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וַיָּשִׂ֣ימוּ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    way·yā·śî·mū
                
                
                     Then they piled [the branches] 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural 
                     
                    
                        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·śî·mū
         Then they piled [the branches] 
    
 
        
            עַֽל־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
עַֽל־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ‘al-
                
                
                     against 
                
                
                    
                        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-
         against 
    
 
        
            הַצְּרִ֔יחַ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
הַצְּרִ֔יחַ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    haṣ·ṣə·rî·aḥ
                
                
                     the inner chamber 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Article | Noun - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        6877 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) excavation, underground chamber, cellar, underground room <BR> 1a) meaning uncertain 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        haṣ·ṣə·rî·aḥ
         the inner chamber 
    
 
        
            וַיַּצִּ֧יתוּ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וַיַּצִּ֧יתוּ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    way·yaṣ·ṣî·ṯū
                
                
                     and set 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3341 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to kindle, burn, set on fire <BR> 1a) (Qal) to kindle <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be kindled <BR> 1b2) to be left desolate <BR> 1c) (Hiphil) to set on fire, kindle 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        way·yaṣ·ṣî·ṯū
         and set 
    
 
        
            אֶֽת־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֶֽת־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’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-
         - 
    
 
        
            הַצְּרִ֖יחַ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
הַצְּרִ֖יחַ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    haṣ·ṣə·rî·aḥ
                
                
                     [it] 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Article | Noun - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        6877 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) excavation, underground chamber, cellar, underground room <BR> 1a) meaning uncertain 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        haṣ·ṣə·rî·aḥ
         [it] 
    
 
        
            בָּאֵ֑שׁ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
בָּאֵ֑שׁ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    bā·’êš
                
                
                     on fire 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition-b, Article | 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.) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        bā·’êš
         on fire 
    
 
        
            עֲלֵיהֶ֛ם 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
עֲלֵיהֶ֛ם 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ‘ă·lê·hem
                
                
                     above 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
         above them , 
    
 
        
            וַיָּמֻ֜תוּ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וַיָּמֻ֜תוּ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    way·yā·mu·ṯū
                
                
                     killing 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person 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 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        way·yā·mu·ṯū
         killing 
    
 
        
            גַּ֣ם 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
גַּ֣ם 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    gam
                
                
                     . . . 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1571 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) also, even, indeed, moreover, yea <BR> 1a) also, moreover (giving emphasis) <BR> 1b) neither, neither...nor (with negative) <BR> 1c) even (for stress) <BR> 1d) indeed, yea (introducing climax) <BR> 1e) also (of correspondence or retribution) <BR> 1f) but, yet, though (adversative) <BR> 1g) even, yea, yea though (with 'when' in hypothetical case) <BR> 2) (TWOT) again, alike 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        gam
         . . . 
    
 
        
            כָּל־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
כָּל־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    kāl-
                
                
                     everyone 
                
                
                    
                        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-
         everyone 
    
 
        
            אַנְשֵׁ֧י 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אַנְשֵׁ֧י 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’an·šê
                
                
                     . . . 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - masculine plural construct 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        582 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) man, mortal man, person, mankind <BR> 1a) of an individual <BR> 1b) men (collective) <BR> 1c) man, mankind 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’an·šê
         . . . 
    
 
        
            מִֽגְדַּל־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
מִֽגְדַּל־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    miḡ·dal-
                
                
                     in the tower 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - proper - feminine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4026 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) tower <BR> 1a) tower<BR> 1b) elevated stage, pulpit <BR> 1c) raised bed 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        miḡ·dal-
         in the tower 
    
 
        
            שְׁכֶ֛ם 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
שְׁכֶ֛ם 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    šə·ḵem
                
                
                     of Shechem , 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - proper - feminine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        7927 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Shechem = |back| or |shoulder| <BR> n pr m <BR> 1) son of Hamor, the chieftain of the Hivites at Shechem at the time of Jacob's arrival <BR> n pr loc <BR> 2) a city in Manasseh; located in a valley between Mount Ebal and Mount Gerizim, 34 miles (54 km) north of Jerusalem and 7 miles (10.5 km) south- east of Samaria 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        šə·ḵem
         of Shechem , 
    
 
        
            כְּאֶ֖לֶף 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
כְּאֶ֖לֶף 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    kə·’e·lep̄
                
                
                     about a thousand 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition-k | Number - masculine singular construct 
                     
                    
                        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 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        kə·’e·lep̄
         about a thousand 
    
 
        
            אִ֥ישׁ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אִ֥ישׁ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’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 
    
 
        
            וְאִשָּֽׁה׃פ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וְאִשָּֽׁה׃פ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    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 . 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            Then Abimelech went to Thebez, encamped against it, and captured it.
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            אֲבִימֶ֖לֶךְ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֲבִימֶ֖לֶךְ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’ă·ḇî·me·leḵ
                
                
                     Then Abimelech 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - proper - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        40 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Abimelech = |Melek is father| or |my father is king|<BR> 1) king of Gerar in Abraham's time <BR> 2) king of Gath in David's time; maybe title of Philistine kings <BR> 3) son of Gideon by a concubine <BR> 4) priest, son of Abiathar 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’ă·ḇî·me·leḵ
         Then Abimelech 
    
 
        
            וַיֵּ֥לֶךְ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וַיֵּ֥לֶךְ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    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 
    
 
        
            אֶל־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֶל־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’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 
    
 
        
            תֵּבֵ֑ץ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
תֵּבֵ֑ץ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    tê·ḇêṣ
                
                
                     Thebez , 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - proper - feminine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        8405 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Thebez = |conspicuous|<BR> 1) a town near Shechem 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        tê·ḇêṣ
         Thebez , 
    
 
        
            וַיִּ֥חַן 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וַיִּ֥חַן 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    way·yi·ḥan
                
                
                     encamped 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2583 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to decline, incline, encamp, bend down, lay siege against <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to decline <BR> 1a2) to encamp 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        way·yi·ḥan
         encamped 
    
 
        
            בְּתֵבֵ֖ץ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
בְּתֵבֵ֖ץ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    bə·ṯê·ḇêṣ
                
                
                     against it , 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        8405 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Thebez = |conspicuous|<BR> 1) a town near Shechem 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        bə·ṯê·ḇêṣ
         against it , 
    
 
        
            וַֽיִּלְכְּדָֽהּ׃ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וַֽיִּלְכְּדָֽהּ׃ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    way·yil·kə·ḏāh
                
                
                     and captured it . 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person feminine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3920 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to capture, take, seize <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to capture, seize <BR> 1a2) to capture (of men) (fig.)<BR> 1a3) to take (by lot) <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be captured <BR> 1b2) to be caught (of men in trap, snare) (fig.) <BR> 1c) (Hithpael) to grasp each other 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        way·yil·kə·ḏāh
         and captured it . 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            But there was a strong tower inside the city, and all the men, women, and leaders of the city fled there. They locked themselves in and went up to the roof of the tower.
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            הָיָ֣ה 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
הָיָ֣ה 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hā·yāh
                
                
                     But there was 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Verb - Qal - Perfect - 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 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hā·yāh
         But there was 
    
 
        
            עֹז֮ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
עֹז֮ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ‘ōz
                
                
                     a strong 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5797 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) might, strength <BR> 1a) material or physical <BR> 1b) personal or social or political 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ‘ōz
         a strong 
    
 
        
            וּמִגְדַּל־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וּמִגְדַּל־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ū·miḡ·dal-
                
                
                     tower 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4026 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) tower <BR> 1a) tower<BR> 1b) elevated stage, pulpit <BR> 1c) raised bed 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ū·miḡ·dal-
         tower 
    
 
        
            בְתוֹךְ־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
בְתוֹךְ־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ḇə·ṯō·wḵ-
                
                
                     inside 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct 
                     
                    
                        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) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ḇə·ṯō·wḵ-
         inside 
    
 
        
            הָעִיר֒ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
הָעִיר֒ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hā·‘îr
                
                
                     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
         the city , 
    
 
        
            כָּל־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
כָּל־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    kāl-
                
                
                     and 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-
         and all 
    
 
        
            הָאֲנָשִׁ֣ים 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
הָאֲנָשִׁ֣ים 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hā·’ă·nā·šîm
                
                
                     the 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
         the men , 
    
 
        
            וְהַנָּשִׁ֗ים 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וְהַנָּשִׁ֗ים 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    wə·han·nā·šîm
                
                
                     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
         women , 
    
 
        
            וְכֹל֙ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וְכֹל֙ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    wə·ḵōl
                
                
                     . . . 
                
                
                    
                        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·ḵōl
         . . . 
    
 
        
            בַּעֲלֵ֣י 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
בַּעֲלֵ֣י 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ba·‘ă·lê
                
                
                     and leaders 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - masculine plural construct 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1167 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) owner, husband, lord <BR> 1a) owner <BR> 1b) a husband <BR> 1c) citizens, inhabitants <BR> 1d) rulers, lords <BR> 1e) (noun of relationship used to characterise-ie, master of dreams) <BR> 1f) lord (used of foreign gods) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ba·‘ă·lê
         and leaders 
    
 
        
            הָעִ֔יר 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
הָעִ֔יר 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    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 
    
 
        
            וַיָּנֻ֨סוּ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וַיָּנֻ֨סוּ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    way·yā·nu·sū
                
                
                     fled 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5127 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to flee, escape <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to flee<BR> 1a2) to escape <BR> 1a3) to take flight, m depart, disappear <BR> 1a4) to fly (to the attack) on horseback <BR> 1b) (Polel) to drive at <BR> 1c) (Hithpolel) to take flight <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) <BR> 1d1) to put to flight <BR> 1d2) to drive hastily <BR> 1d3) to cause to disappear, hide 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        way·yā·nu·sū
         fled 
    
 
        
            שָׁ֜מָּה 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
שָׁ֜מָּה 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    šām·māh
                
                
                     there . 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        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) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        šām·māh
         there . 
    
 
        
            וַֽיִּסְגְּר֖וּ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וַֽיִּסְגְּר֖וּ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    way·yis·gə·rū
                
                
                     They locked themselves in 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5462 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to shut, close <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to shut <BR> 1a2) to close, close up <BR> 1a3) closed up, closely joined, shut up <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be shut up <BR> 1b2) to be shut or closed <BR> 1c) (Piel) to shut up, deliver up <BR> 1d) (Pual) to be shut up <BR> 1e) (Hiphil) <BR> 1e1) to deliver up <BR> 1e2) to shut up, imprison 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        way·yis·gə·rū
         They locked themselves in 
    
 
        
            בַּעֲדָ֑ם 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
בַּעֲדָ֑ם 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ba·‘ă·ḏām
                
                
                     . . . 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition | third person masculine plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1157 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) behind, through, round about, on behalf of, away from, about <BR> 1a) through (of action) <BR> 1b) behind (with verbs of shutting) <BR> 1c) about (with verbs of fencing) <BR> 1d) on behalf of (metaph. especially with Hithpael) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ba·‘ă·ḏām
         . . . 
    
 
        
            וַֽיַּעֲל֖וּ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וַֽיַּעֲל֖וּ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    way·ya·‘ă·lū
                
                
                     and went up 
                
                
                    
                        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
         and went up 
    
 
        
            עַל־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
עַל־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ‘al-
                
                
                     to 
                
                
                    
                        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-
         to 
    
 
        
            גַּ֥ג 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
גַּ֥ג 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    gaḡ
                
                
                     the roof 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - masculine singular construct 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1406 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) roof, top, housetop <BR> 1a) roof (of house) <BR> 1b) top (of altar of incense) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        gaḡ
         the roof 
    
 
        
            הַמִּגְדָּֽל׃ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
הַמִּגְדָּֽל׃ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ham·miḡ·dāl
                
                
                     of the tower . 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Article | Noun - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4026 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) tower <BR> 1a) tower<BR> 1b) elevated stage, pulpit <BR> 1c) raised bed 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ham·miḡ·dāl
         of the tower . 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            When Abimelech came to attack the tower, he approached its entrance to set it on fire.
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            אֲבִימֶ֙לֶךְ֙ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֲבִימֶ֙לֶךְ֙ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’ă·ḇî·me·leḵ
                
                
                     When Abimelech 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - proper - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        40 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Abimelech = |Melek is father| or |my father is king|<BR> 1) king of Gerar in Abraham's time <BR> 2) king of Gath in David's time; maybe title of Philistine kings <BR> 3) son of Gideon by a concubine <BR> 4) priest, son of Abiathar 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’ă·ḇî·me·leḵ
         When Abimelech 
    
 
        
            וַיָּבֹ֤א 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וַיָּבֹ֤א 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    way·yā·ḇō
                
                
                     came 
                
                
                    
                        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
         came 
    
 
        
            עַד־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
עַד־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ‘aḏ-
                
                
                     to 
                
                
                    
                        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-
         to 
    
 
        
            וַיִּלָּ֖חֶם 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וַיִּלָּ֖חֶם 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    way·yil·lā·ḥem
                
                
                     attack 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3898 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to fight, do battle, make war <BR> 1a) (Qal) to fight, do battle <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to engage in battle, wage war <BR> 2) (Qal) to eat, use as food 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        way·yil·lā·ḥem
         attack 
    
 
        
            בּ֑וֹ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
בּ֑וֹ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    bōw
                
                
                     
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition | third person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                         
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                         
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        bōw
         
    
 
        
            הַמִּגְדָּ֔ל 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
הַמִּגְדָּ֔ל 
                    
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                    ham·miḡ·dāl
                
                
                     the tower , 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Article | Noun - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4026 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) tower <BR> 1a) tower<BR> 1b) elevated stage, pulpit <BR> 1c) raised bed 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ham·miḡ·dāl
         the tower , 
    
 
        
            וַיִּגַּ֛שׁ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וַיִּגַּ֛שׁ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    way·yig·gaš
                
                
                     he approached 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5066 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to draw near, approach <BR> 1a) (Qal) to draw or come near <BR> 1a1) of humans <BR> 1a1a) of sexual intercourse <BR> 1a2) of inanimate subject <BR> 1a2a) to approach one another <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to draw near <BR> 1c) (Hiphil) to cause to approach, bring near, bring <BR> 1d) (Hophal) to be brought near <BR> 1e) (Hithpael) to draw near 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        way·yig·gaš
         he approached 
    
 
        
            עַד־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
עַד־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ‘aḏ-
                
                
                     . . . 
                
                
                    
                        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-
         . . . 
    
 
        
            הַמִּגְדָּ֖ל 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
הַמִּגְדָּ֖ל 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ham·miḡ·dāl
                
                
                     its 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Article | Noun - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4026 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) tower <BR> 1a) tower<BR> 1b) elevated stage, pulpit <BR> 1c) raised bed 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ham·miḡ·dāl
         its 
    
 
        
            פֶּ֥תַח 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
פֶּ֥תַח 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    pe·ṯaḥ
                
                
                     entrance 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - masculine singular construct 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        6607 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) opening, doorway, entrance 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        pe·ṯaḥ
         entrance 
    
 
        
            לְשָׂרְפ֥וֹ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
לְשָׂרְפ֥וֹ 
                    
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                    lə·śā·rə·p̄ōw
                
                
                     to set it on fire 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        8313 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to burn <BR> 1a) (Qal) to burn <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be burned <BR> 1c) (Piel) burner, burning (participle) <BR> 1d) (Pual) to be burnt up, be burned 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        lə·śā·rə·p̄ōw
         to set it on fire 
    
 
        
            בָאֵֽשׁ׃ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
בָאֵֽשׁ׃ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ḇā·’êš
                
                
                     . . . . 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition-b, Article | 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.) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ḇā·’êš
         . . . . 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            But a woman dropped an upper millstone on Abimelech’s head, crushing his skull.
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            אֲבִימֶ֑לֶךְ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֲבִימֶ֑לֶךְ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’ă·ḇî·me·leḵ
                
                
                     Abimelech’s 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - proper - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        40 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Abimelech = |Melek is father| or |my father is king|<BR> 1) king of Gerar in Abraham's time <BR> 2) king of Gath in David's time; maybe title of Philistine kings <BR> 3) son of Gideon by a concubine <BR> 4) priest, son of Abiathar 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’ă·ḇî·me·leḵ
         Abimelech’s 
    
 
        
            רֹ֣אשׁ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
רֹ֣אשׁ 
                    
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                    rōš
                
                
                     head , 
                
                
                    
                        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
         head , 
    
 
        
            וַתָּ֖רִץ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וַתָּ֖רִץ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    wat·tā·riṣ
                
                
                     crushing 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        7533 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to crush, oppress <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to crush, get crushed, be crushed <BR> 1a2) to crush, oppress (fig) <BR> 1a3) crushed (participle passive) <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be crushed, be broken <BR> 1c) (Piel) <BR> 1c1) to crush in pieces <BR> 1c2) to grievously oppress (fig) <BR> 1d) (Poel) to oppress (fig) <BR> 1e) (Hiphil) to crush <BR> 1f) (Hithpoel) to crush each other 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        wat·tā·riṣ
         crushing 
    
 
        
            אֶת־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֶת־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’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-
         - 
    
 
        
            גֻּלְגָּלְתּֽוֹ׃ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
גֻּלְגָּלְתּֽוֹ׃ 
                    
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                    gul·gā·lə·tōw
                
                
                     his skull . 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1538 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) head, poll, skull <BR> 1a) skull <BR> 1b) head, poll (of census) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        gul·gā·lə·tōw
         his skull . 
    
 
        
            אַחַ֛ת 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אַחַ֛ת 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’a·ḥaṯ
                
                
                     But a 
                
                
                    
                        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
         But a 
    
 
        
            אִשָּׁ֥ה 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אִשָּׁ֥ה 
                    
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                    ’iš·šāh
                
                
                     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
         woman 
    
 
        
            וַתַּשְׁלֵ֞ךְ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וַתַּשְׁלֵ֞ךְ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    wat·taš·lêḵ
                
                
                     dropped 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        7993 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to throw, cast, hurl, fling <BR> 1a) (Hiphil) <BR> 1a1) to throw, cast, throw away, cast off, shed, cast down <BR> 1a2) to cast (lots) (fig) <BR> 1b) (Hophal) <BR> 1b1) to be thrown, be cast <BR> 1b2) to be cast forth or out <BR> 1b3) to be cast down <BR> 1b4) to be cast (metaph) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        wat·taš·lêḵ
         dropped 
    
 
        
            פֶּ֥לַח 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
פֶּ֥לַח 
                    
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                    pe·laḥ
                
                
                     an upper 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - masculine singular construct 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        6400 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) cleavage, mill-stone, cut, slice, part cut off <BR> 1a) mill-stone <BR> 1b) cleavage, slice 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        pe·laḥ
         an upper 
    
 
        
            רֶ֖כֶב 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
רֶ֖כֶב 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    re·ḵeḇ
                
                
                     millstone 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        7393 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) a team, chariot, chariotry, mill-stone, riders <BR> 1a) chariotry, chariots <BR> 1b) chariot (single) <BR> 1c) upper millstone (as riding on lower millstone) <BR> 1d) riders, troop (of riders), horsemen, pair of horsemen, men riding, ass-riders, camel-riders 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        re·ḵeḇ
         millstone 
    
 
        
            עַל־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
עַל־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ‘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 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            He quickly called his armor-bearer, saying, “Draw your sword and kill me, lest they say of me, ‘A woman killed him.’” So Abimelech’s armor-bearer ran his sword through him, and he died.
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            מְהֵרָ֜ה 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
מְהֵרָ֜ה 
                    
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                    mə·hê·rāh
                
                
                     He quickly 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Adverb 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4120 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) haste, speed <BR> 1a) hastily, speedily (as adverb)<BR> 1b) in haste (with prep) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        mə·hê·rāh
         He quickly 
    
 
        
            אֶל־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֶל־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’el-
                
                
                     . . . 
                
                
                    
                        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-
         . . . 
    
 
        
            הַנַּ֣עַר׀ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
הַנַּ֣עַר׀ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    han·na·‘ar
                
                
                     . . . 
                
                
                    
                        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
         . . . 
    
 
        
            וַיִּקְרָ֨א 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וַיִּקְרָ֨א 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    way·yiq·rā
                
                
                     called 
                
                
                    
                        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 
    
 
        
            נֹשֵׂ֣א 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
נֹשֵׂ֣א 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    nō·śê
                
                
                     his armor-bearer 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular construct 
                     
                    
                        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 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        nō·śê
         his armor-bearer 
    
 
        
            כֵלָ֗יו 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
כֵלָ֗יו 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ḵê·lāw
                
                
                     . . . , 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3627 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) article, vessel, implement, utensil <BR> 1a) article, object (general) <BR> 1b) utensil, implement, apparatus, vessel <BR> 1b1) implement (of hunting or war) <BR> 1b2) implement (of music) <BR> 1b3) implement, tool (of labour) <BR> 1b4) equipment, yoke (of oxen) <BR> 1b5) utensils, furniture <BR> 1c) vessel, receptacle (general) <BR> 1d) vessels (boats) of paper-reed 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ḵê·lāw
         . . . , 
    
 
        
            וַיֹּ֤אמֶר 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וַיֹּ֤אמֶר 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    way·yō·mer
                
                
                     saying 
                
                
                    
                        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
         saying 
    
 
        
            לוֹ֙ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
לוֹ֙ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    lōw
                
                
                     , 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition | third person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                         
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                         
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        lōw
         , 
    
 
        
            שְׁלֹ֤ף 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
שְׁלֹ֤ף 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    šə·lōp̄
                
                
                     “ Draw 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        8025 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to draw out or off, take off <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to draw out <BR> 1a2) to draw off <BR> 1a3) to shoot up, draw out (of blade of grass on roof) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        šə·lōp̄
         “ Draw 
    
 
        
            חַרְבְּךָ֙ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
חַרְבְּךָ֙ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ḥar·bə·ḵā
                
                
                     your sword 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2719 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) sword, knife <BR> 1a) sword <BR> 1b) knife <BR> 1c) tools for cutting stone 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ḥar·bə·ḵā
         your sword 
    
 
        
            וּמ֣וֹתְתֵ֔נִי 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וּמ֣וֹתְתֵ֔נִי 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ū·mō·wṯ·ṯê·nî
                
                
                     and kill me , 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine singular | first person common 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 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ū·mō·wṯ·ṯê·nî
         and kill me , 
    
 
        
            פֶּן־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
פֶּן־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    pen-
                
                
                     lest 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        6435 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        conj<BR> 1) lest, not, beware lest <BR> adv <BR> 2) lest 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        pen-
         lest 
    
 
        
            יֹ֥אמְרוּ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
יֹ֥אמְרוּ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    yō·mə·rū
                
                
                     they say 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Verb - Qal - 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 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        yō·mə·rū
         they say 
    
 
        
            לִ֖י 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
לִ֖י 
                    
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                    lî
                
                
                     of me , 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition | first person common singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                         
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                         
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        lî
         of me , 
    
 
        
            אִשָּׁ֣ה 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אִשָּׁ֣ה 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’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 
    
 
        
            הֲרָגָ֑תְהוּ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
הֲרָגָ֑תְהוּ 
                    
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                    hă·rā·ḡā·ṯə·hū
                
                
                     killed him . ’” 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular | 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 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hă·rā·ḡā·ṯə·hū
         killed him . ’” 
    
 
        
            וַיִּדְקְרֵ֥הוּ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וַיִּדְקְרֵ֥הוּ 
                    
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                    way·yiḏ·qə·rê·hū
                
                
                     So Abimelech’s armor-bearer ran [his sword] through him , 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1856 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to pierce, thrust through, pierce through <BR> 1a) (Qal) to pierce, run through <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be pierced through <BR> 1c) (Pual) pierced, riddled (participle) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        way·yiḏ·qə·rê·hū
         So Abimelech’s armor-bearer ran [his sword] through him , 
    
 
        
            נַעֲר֖וֹ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
נַעֲר֖וֹ 
                    
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                    na·‘ă·rōw
                
                
                     . . . 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5288 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) a boy, lad, servant, youth, retainer <BR> 1a) boy, lad, youth <BR> 1b) servant, retainer 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        na·‘ă·rōw
         . . . 
    
 
        
            וַיָּמֹֽת׃ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וַיָּמֹֽת׃ 
                    
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                    way·yā·mōṯ
                
                
                     and he died . 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - 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 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        way·yā·mōṯ
         and he died . 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            And when the Israelites saw that Abimelech was dead, they all went home.
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            אִֽישׁ־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אִֽישׁ־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’îš-
                
                
                     And when the Israelites 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - masculine singular construct 
                     
                    
                        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-
         And when the Israelites 
    
 
        
            יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    yiś·rā·’êl
                
                
                     . . . 
                
                
                    
                        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
         . . . 
    
 
        
            וַיִּרְא֥וּ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וַיִּרְא֥וּ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    way·yir·’ū
                
                
                     saw 
                
                
                    
                        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 
    
 
        
            כִּ֣י 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
כִּ֣י 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    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 
    
 
        
            אֲבִימֶ֑לֶךְ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֲבִימֶ֑לֶךְ 
                    
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                    ’ă·ḇî·me·leḵ
                
                
                     Abimelech 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - proper - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        40 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Abimelech = |Melek is father| or |my father is king|<BR> 1) king of Gerar in Abraham's time <BR> 2) king of Gath in David's time; maybe title of Philistine kings <BR> 3) son of Gideon by a concubine <BR> 4) priest, son of Abiathar 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’ă·ḇî·me·leḵ
         Abimelech 
    
 
        
            מֵ֣ת 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
מֵ֣ת 
                    
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                    mêṯ
                
                
                     was dead , 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Verb - Qal - 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 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        mêṯ
         was dead , 
    
 
        
            אִ֥ישׁ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אִ֥ישׁ 
                    
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                    ’îš
                
                
                     they all 
                
                
                    
                        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
         they all 
    
 
        
            וַיֵּלְכ֖וּ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וַיֵּלְכ֖וּ 
                    
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                    way·yê·lə·ḵū
                
                
                     went 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural 
                     
                    
                        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·lə·ḵū
         went 
    
 
        
            לִמְקֹמֽוֹ׃ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
לִמְקֹמֽוֹ׃ 
                    
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                    lim·qō·mōw
                
                
                     home . 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4725 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) standing place, place <BR> 1a) standing place, station, post, office <BR> 1b) place, place of human abode <BR> 1c) city, land, region <BR> 1d) place, locality, spot <BR> 1e) space, room, distance <BR> 1f) region, quarter, direction <BR> 1g) give place to, instead of 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        lim·qō·mōw
         home . 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            In this way God repaid the wickedness that Abimelech had done to his father in murdering his seventy brothers.
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            אֱלֹהִ֔ים 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֱלֹהִ֔ים 
                    
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                    ’ĕ·lō·hîm
                
                
                     In this way 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
         In this way God 
    
 
        
            אֵ֖ת 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֵ֖ת 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’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
         - 
    
 
        
            וַיָּ֣שֶׁב 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וַיָּ֣שֶׁב 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    way·yā·šeḇ
                
                
                     repaid 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        7725 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to return, turn back <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to turn back, return <BR> 1a1a) to turn back <BR> 1a1b) to return, come or go back <BR> 1a1c) to return unto, go back, come back <BR> 1a1d) of dying <BR> 1a1e) of human relations (fig) <BR> 1a1f) of spiritual relations (fig) <BR> 1a1f1) to turn back (from God), apostatise <BR> 1a1f2) to turn away (of God) <BR> 1a1f3) to turn back (to God), repent <BR> 1a1f4) turn back (from evil) <BR> 1a1g) of inanimate things <BR> 1a1h) in repetition <BR> 1b) (Polel) <BR> 1b1) to bring back <BR> 1b2) to restore, refresh, repair (fig) <BR> 1b3) to lead away (enticingly) <BR> 1b4) to show turning, apostatise <BR> 1c) (Pual) restored (participle) <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) to cause to return, bring back <BR> 1d1) to bring back, allow to return, put back, draw back, give back, restore, relinquish, give in payment <BR> 1d2) to bring back, refresh, restore <BR> 1d3) to bring back, report to, answer <BR> 1d4) to bring back, make requital, pay (as recompense) <BR> 1d5) to turn back or backward, repel, defeat, repulse, hinder, reject, refuse <BR> 1d6) to turn away (face), turn toward <BR> 1d7) to turn against <BR> 1d8) to bring back to mind <BR> 1d9) to show a turning away 1d10) to reverse, revoke <BR> 1e) (Hophal) to be returned, be restored, be brought back <BR> 1f) (Pulal) brought back 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        way·yā·šeḇ
         repaid 
    
 
        
            רָעַ֣ת 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
רָעַ֣ת 
                    
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                    rā·‘aṯ
                
                
                     the wickedness 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - feminine singular construct 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        7451 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        adj <BR> 1) bad, evil <BR> 1a) bad, disagreeable, malignant <BR> 1b) bad, unpleasant, evil (giving pain, unhappiness, misery) <BR> 1c) evil, displeasing <BR> 1d) bad (of its kind-land, water, etc) <BR> 1e) bad (of value) <BR> 1f) worse than, worst (comparison) <BR> 1g) sad, unhappy <BR> 1h) evil (hurtful) <BR> 1i) bad, unkind (vicious in disposition) <BR> 1j) bad, evil, wicked (ethically) <BR> 1j1) in general, of persons, of thoughts <BR> 1j2) deeds, actions <BR> n m <BR> 2) evil, distress, misery, injury, calamity <BR> 2a) evil, distress, adversity <BR> 2b) evil, injury, wrong <BR> 2c) evil (ethical) <BR> n f <BR> 3) evil, misery, distress, injury <BR> 3a) evil, misery, distress <BR> 3b) evil, injury, wrong <BR> 3c) evil (ethical) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        rā·‘aṯ
         the wickedness 
    
 
        
            אֲשֶׁ֤ר 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֲשֶׁ֤ר 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’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 
    
 
        
            אֲבִימֶ֑לֶךְ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֲבִימֶ֑לֶךְ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’ă·ḇî·me·leḵ
                
                
                     Abimelech 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - proper - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        40 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Abimelech = |Melek is father| or |my father is king|<BR> 1) king of Gerar in Abraham's time <BR> 2) king of Gath in David's time; maybe title of Philistine kings <BR> 3) son of Gideon by a concubine <BR> 4) priest, son of Abiathar 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’ă·ḇî·me·leḵ
         Abimelech 
    
 
        
            עָשָׂה֙ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
עָשָׂה֙ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ‘ā·śāh
                
                
                     had done 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Verb - Qal - 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 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ‘ā·śāh
         had done 
    
 
        
            לְאָבִ֔יו 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
לְאָבִ֔יו 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    lə·’ā·ḇîw
                
                
                     to his father 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition-l | 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.) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        lə·’ā·ḇîw
         to his father 
    
 
        
            לַהֲרֹ֖ג 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
לַהֲרֹ֖ג 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    la·hă·rōḡ
                
                
                     in murdering 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct 
                     
                    
                        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 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        la·hă·rōḡ
         in murdering 
    
 
        
            אֶת־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֶת־ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’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-
         - 
    
 
        
            שִׁבְעִ֥ים 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
שִׁבְעִ֥ים 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    šiḇ·‘îm
                
                
                     his seventy 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Number - common plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        7657 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) seventy 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        šiḇ·‘îm
         his seventy 
    
 
        
            אֶחָֽיו׃ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
אֶחָֽיו׃ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ’e·ḥāw
                
                
                     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
         brothers . 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            And God also brought all the wickedness of the men of Shechem back upon their own heads. So the curse of Jotham son of Jerubbaal came upon them.
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            וְאֵ֗ת 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
וְאֵ֗ת 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    wə·’êṯ
                
                
                     And 
                
                
                    
                        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
         And 
    
 
        
            אֱלֹהִ֖ים 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
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                    ’ĕ·lō·hîm
                
                
                     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
         God 
    
 
        
            הֵשִׁ֥יב 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
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                    hê·šîḇ
                
                
                     also brought 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        7725 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) to return, turn back <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to turn back, return <BR> 1a1a) to turn back <BR> 1a1b) to return, come or go back <BR> 1a1c) to return unto, go back, come back <BR> 1a1d) of dying <BR> 1a1e) of human relations (fig) <BR> 1a1f) of spiritual relations (fig) <BR> 1a1f1) to turn back (from God), apostatise <BR> 1a1f2) to turn away (of God) <BR> 1a1f3) to turn back (to God), repent <BR> 1a1f4) turn back (from evil) <BR> 1a1g) of inanimate things <BR> 1a1h) in repetition <BR> 1b) (Polel) <BR> 1b1) to bring back <BR> 1b2) to restore, refresh, repair (fig) <BR> 1b3) to lead away (enticingly) <BR> 1b4) to show turning, apostatise <BR> 1c) (Pual) restored (participle) <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) to cause to return, bring back <BR> 1d1) to bring back, allow to return, put back, draw back, give back, restore, relinquish, give in payment <BR> 1d2) to bring back, refresh, restore <BR> 1d3) to bring back, report to, answer <BR> 1d4) to bring back, make requital, pay (as recompense) <BR> 1d5) to turn back or backward, repel, defeat, repulse, hinder, reject, refuse <BR> 1d6) to turn away (face), turn toward <BR> 1d7) to turn against <BR> 1d8) to bring back to mind <BR> 1d9) to show a turning away 1d10) to reverse, revoke <BR> 1e) (Hophal) to be returned, be restored, be brought back <BR> 1f) (Pulal) brought back 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hê·šîḇ
         also brought 
    
 
        
            כָּל־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
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                    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 
    
 
        
            רָעַת֙ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
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                    rā·‘aṯ
                
                
                     the wickedness 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - feminine singular construct 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        7451 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        adj <BR> 1) bad, evil <BR> 1a) bad, disagreeable, malignant <BR> 1b) bad, unpleasant, evil (giving pain, unhappiness, misery) <BR> 1c) evil, displeasing <BR> 1d) bad (of its kind-land, water, etc) <BR> 1e) bad (of value) <BR> 1f) worse than, worst (comparison) <BR> 1g) sad, unhappy <BR> 1h) evil (hurtful) <BR> 1i) bad, unkind (vicious in disposition) <BR> 1j) bad, evil, wicked (ethically) <BR> 1j1) in general, of persons, of thoughts <BR> 1j2) deeds, actions <BR> n m <BR> 2) evil, distress, misery, injury, calamity <BR> 2a) evil, distress, adversity <BR> 2b) evil, injury, wrong <BR> 2c) evil (ethical) <BR> n f <BR> 3) evil, misery, distress, injury <BR> 3a) evil, misery, distress <BR> 3b) evil, injury, wrong <BR> 3c) evil (ethical) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        rā·‘aṯ
         the wickedness 
    
 
        
            אַנְשֵׁ֣י 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
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                    ’an·šê
                
                
                     of the men 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - masculine plural construct 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        582 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) man, mortal man, person, mankind <BR> 1a) of an individual <BR> 1b) men (collective) <BR> 1c) man, mankind 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’an·šê
         of the men 
    
 
        
            שְׁכֶ֔ם 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
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                    šə·ḵem
                
                
                     of Shechem 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - proper - feminine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        7927 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Shechem = |back| or |shoulder| <BR> n pr m <BR> 1) son of Hamor, the chieftain of the Hivites at Shechem at the time of Jacob's arrival <BR> n pr loc <BR> 2) a city in Manasseh; located in a valley between Mount Ebal and Mount Gerizim, 34 miles (54 km) north of Jerusalem and 7 miles (10.5 km) south- east of Samaria 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        šə·ḵem
         of Shechem 
    
 
        
            בְּרֹאשָׁ֑ם 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
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                    bə·rō·šām
                
                
                     {back} upon their own heads . 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural 
                     
                    
                        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 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        bə·rō·šām
         {back} upon their own heads . 
    
 
        
            קִֽלֲלַ֖ת 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
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                    qi·lă·laṯ
                
                
                     So the curse 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - feminine singular construct 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        7045 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) curse, vilification, execration 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        qi·lă·laṯ
         So the curse 
    
 
        
            יוֹתָ֥ם 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
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                    yō·w·ṯām
                
                
                     of Jotham 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - proper - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3147 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Jotham = |Jehovah is perfect|<BR> 1) son of king Uzziah of Judah by Jerushah; king of Judah for 16 years and contemporary with Isaiah and king Pekah of Israel <BR> 2) son of Jahdai and a descendant of Caleb and Judah <BR> 3) youngest son of Gideon who escaped from the massacre of his brothers 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        yō·w·ṯām
         of Jotham 
    
 
        
            בֶּן־ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
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                    ben-
                
                
                     son 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - masculine singular construct 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1121 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        1) son, grandson, child, member of a group <BR> 1a) son, male child <BR> 1b) grandson <BR> 1c) children (pl. - male and female) <BR> 1d) youth, young men (pl.) <BR> 1e) young (of animals) <BR> 1f) sons (as characterisation, i.e. sons of injustice [for un- righteous men] or sons of God [for angels] <BR> 1g) people (of a nation) (pl.) <BR> 1h) of lifeless things, i.e. sparks, stars, arrows (fig.) <BR> 1i) a member of a guild, order, class 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ben-
         son 
    
 
        
            יְרֻבָּֽעַל׃פ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
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                    yə·rub·bā·‘al
                
                
                     of Jerubbaal 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Noun - proper - masculine singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3378 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Jerubbaal = |let Baal contend|<BR> 1) name given to Gideon by his father when he destroyed the altar of Baal 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        yə·rub·bā·‘al
         of Jerubbaal 
    
 
        
            וַתָּבֹ֣א 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
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                    wat·tā·ḇō
                
                
                     came 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine 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 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        wat·tā·ḇō
         came 
    
 
        
            אֲלֵיהֶ֔ם 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
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                    ’ă·lê·hem
                
                
                     upon them . 
                
                
                    
                        Hebrew 
                        Preposition | third person masculine plural 
                     
                    
                        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) 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ’ă·lê·hem
         upon them .