2 Samuel 17:27 — Word Study
WLCוַיְהִ֕י כְּב֥וֹא דָוִ֖ד מַחֲנָ֑יְמָה וְשֹׁבִ֨י בֶן־ נָחָ֜שׁ מֵרַבַּ֣ת בְּנֵֽי־ עַמּ֗וֹן וּמָכִ֤יר בֶּן־ עַמִּיאֵל֙ מִלֹּ֣א דְבָ֔ר וּבַרְזִלַּ֥י הַגִּלְעָדִ֖י מֵרֹגְלִֽים׃
BSAWhen DavidDâvid [the youngest son of Jesse, a king of Israel] camebôwʼ to MahanaimMachănayim [a place of two camps, east of the Jordan River] [he was met by] ShobiShôbîy△ [an Ammonite supporter] sonbên of NahashNâchâsh [a non-Israelite king] from RabbahRabbâh [a great city] of the Ammonitesbên [descendants of Lot] MachirMâkîyr [an Israelite] sonbên of AmmielʻAmmîyʼêl [meaning'my kinsman is God'] from Lo-debarLôʼ Dᵉbar [not a pasture, a town in Palestine] and BarzillaiBarzillay [meaning'my iron'] the GileaditeGilʻâdîy [an inhabitant of Gilead, a region in Manasseh] from RogelimRôgᵉlîym [a place in the highlands, meaning'place of foot']
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| וַיְהִ֕י | and it was | Verb, Qal, sequential imperfect third person masculine singular |
| כְּב֥וֹא | when came | Preposition, verb qal infinitive construct common |
| דָוִ֖ד | David | Noun proper masculine |
| מַחֲנָ֑יְמָה | Mahanaim towards | Noun proper, suffix |
| וְשֹׁבִ֨י | and Shobi | Conjunction, noun proper masculine |
| בֶן־ | [the] son of | Noun common, masculine singular construct |
| נָחָ֜שׁ | Nahash | Noun proper masculine |
| מֵרַבַּ֣ת | from Rabbah of | Preposition |
| בְּנֵֽי־ | [the] people of | Noun common, masculine plural construct |
| עַמּ֗וֹן | Ammon | Noun proper masculine |
| וּמָכִ֤יר | and Makir | Conjunction, noun proper masculine |
| בֶּן־ | [the] son of | Noun common, masculine singular construct |
| עַמִּיאֵל֙ | Ammiel | Noun proper masculine |
| מִלֹּ֣א | from Lo | Preposition, noun proper |
| דְבָ֔ר | Debar | Noun proper |
| וּבַרְזִלַּ֥י | and Barzillai | Conjunction, noun proper masculine |
| הַגִּלְעָדִ֖י | the Gileadite | Particle, noun gentilic masculine singular absolute |
| מֵרֹגְלִֽים׃ | from Rogelim | Preposition, noun proper |
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| BSB | When David came to Mahanaim, he was met by Shobi son of Nahash from Rabbah of the Ammonites, Machir son of Ammiel from Lo-debar, and Barzillai the Gileadite from Rogelim. |
| KJV | ¶ And it came to pass, when David was come to Mahanaim, that Shobi the son of Nahash of Rabbah of the children of Ammon, and Machir the son of Ammiel of Lo-debar, and Barzillai the Gileadite of Rogelim, |
| ASV | And it came to pass, when David was come to Mahanaim, that Shobi the son of Nahash of Rabbah of the children of Ammon, and Machir the son of Ammiel of Lo-debar, and Barzillai the Gileadite of Rogelim, |
| YLT | And it cometh to pass at the coming in of David to Mahanaim, that Shobi, son of Nahash, from Rabbah of the Bene-Ammon, and Machir son of Ammiel, from Lo-Debar, and Barzillai the Gileadite, from Rogelim, |
| WEB | When David had come to Mahanaim, Shobi the son of Nahash of Rabbah of the children of Ammon, and Machir the son of Ammiel of Lodebar, and Barzillai the Gileadite of Rogelim, |
| BBE | Now when David had come to Mahanaim, Shobi, the son of Nahash of Rabbah, the Ammonite, and Machir, the son of Ammiel of Lo-debar, and Barzillai the Gileadite of Rogelim, |
Where they part company is in minor stylistic choices, but all translations agree on the essential details.
The sentence has one main clause followed by several noun phrases that detail the supporters David met.
7 commentators on this verse
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clause
subjectדָּוִד
verbהָיָה
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1 of 18 occurs nowhere else in the Old Testament — a word chosen on purpose.
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Deep Study — 2 Samuel 17:27
Sections marked generated are written from the data on this page rather than by a named author. Everything else — the lexicon entries, the cross references, the manuscript readings, the counts — is quoted from its source unchanged.
Context — David's Refuge in Mahanaimgenerated
2 Samuel 17:27 describes David's arrival at Mahanaim, where he is met by loyal supporters during a challenging time. This passage highlights the unity among those who supported David, including both Israelites and Ammonites, as they provided for his needs in the wilderness. The context shows David's leadership and the alliances he formed during Absalom's rebellion, which is further illustrated in the following verses as they bring provisions for him and his people.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 Samuel 10:1–2 | Some time later, the king of the Ammonites died and was succeeded by his son Hanun. |
| 2 | 2 Samuel 12:29–30 | So David assembled all the troops and went to Rabbah; and he fought against it and captured it. |
| 3 | 1 Samuel 11:1 | Soon Nahash the Ammonite came up and laid siege to Jabesh-gilead. All the men of Jabesh said to him, “Make a treaty with us, and we will serve you.” |
| 4 | 2 Samuel 9:4 | “Where is he?” replied the king. And Ziba said, “Indeed, he is in Lo-debar at the house of Machir son of Ammiel.” |
| 5 | 2 Samuel 19:31–32 | Now Barzillai the Gileadite had come down from Rogelim to cross the Jordan with the king and send him on his way from there. |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 7 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — מַחֲנָ֑יְמָה, ma.cha.Na.ye.mahgenerated
The noun מַחֲנָ֑יְמָה (maḥanayim) means 'two camps' and refers to a significant location east of the Jordan River. Its dual form indicates a place of gathering, likely named for Jacob's encounter with angels, as described in Genesis 32:1-2.
This geographical term emphasizes the strategic importance of Mahanaim during David's flight from Absalom, serving as a refuge and a place of support. The parsing as a noun with a proper suffix indicates its established identity as a location in biblical history.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
This study reads the verse in the Berean Standard Bible, so the BSB is the wording every comparison below is made against.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The main verb in the verse is וַיְהִ֕י, and it was, which governs the entire sentence. The structure includes a prepositional phrase indicating the location of Mahanaim, followed by a series of noun phrases that identify David's supporters and their origins.
The Hebrew word order places David's arrival first, emphasizing his action, followed by the supporters who met him. Each supporter is introduced with a conjunction, linking them to David's narrative.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates מַחֲנָ֑יְמָה as μαναϊμ, preserving the name's significance as a location. This choice reflects the translators' intent to maintain the geographical context while adapting it for a Greek-speaking audience.
The choice of ἐγένετο for וַיְהִ֕י indicates a narrative style common in Greek literature, suggesting a seamless transition into the events being described.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
2 Samuel 17:27 tells us that when David arrived at Mahanaim, he was welcomed by three important figures: Shobi, Machir, and Barzillai. Each of these men came from different backgrounds and regions, showing the diverse support David received during his time of need.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
The key supporters mentioned are Shobi, Machir, and Barzillai, each coming from different places to assist David.
Mahanaim means 'two camps' and is significant as a place where David found refuge during Absalom's rebellion.
The support from both groups highlights the alliances David formed during his reign and the unity among his followers despite their different backgrounds.
They brought beds, basins, earthen vessels, and food supplies, indicating their care for David and his men during a time of hardship.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- How can I show support to those in need, like David's supporters did?
- What does it mean to be a leader who receives help from diverse groups?
- In what ways can I strengthen my community relationships, similar to the alliances formed in this passage?
- How can I prepare to offer assistance to others during their times of struggle?
Commentators on this verse — 7 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on 2 Samuel 17:27 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleAnd it came to pass, when David was come to Mahanaim,.... When he first came thither, 2 Samuel 17:24; that Shobi the son of Nahash of Rabbah of the children of Ammon: who was either the son, or
Read John Gill on 2 Samuel 17 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryAnd it came to pass, when David was come to Mahanaim, that Shobi the son of Nahash of Rabbah of the children of Ammon, and Machir the son of Ammiel of Lo'debar, and Barzillai the Gileadite of
Read Robert Jamieson on 2 Samuel 17 →Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleShobi, as it may seem, disliked and disowned that barbarous action to the ambassadors; and therefore, when the rest were destroyed, was left king or governor of the residue of the Ammonites. Machir the son of Ammiel of Lodebar. See above, .
Read Matthew Poole on 2 Samuel 17 →John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New Testaments2 Samuel 17:27 And it came to pass, when David was come to Mahanaim, that Shobi the son of Nahash of Rabbah of the children of Ammon, and Machir the son of Ammiel of Lodebar, and Barzillai the Gileadite of Rogelim,Ver. 27. Shobi, the son of Nahash.] Second brother, likely, to that unworthy Hanun, who abused David’ s messengers, did him much more mischief, and was therefore worthily deposed, this brother of his being set up king in his stead. We read of Attilus, king of Suecia, that he made a dog king of the Danes, in revenge of a great many injuries he had received from them. Gunno, likewise king of the Danes, made a dog king of Norway, and appointed counsellors to do all things under his…
Read John Trapp on 2 Samuel 17 →Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(27) Shobi the son of Nahash.—The narrative pauses in its course a moment to speak of the assistance sent to David during the time he was at Mahanaim and while Absalom had been gathering his forces. Among those whose friendly assistance was conspicuous was “Shobi the son of Nahash of Rabbah of the children of Ammon.” Hanun, king of the Ammonites, was a son of Nahash, and was conquered by David at Rabbah (2 Samuel 10:1; 2 Samuel 12:29-31). It is very possible that after dismantling the royal city David had left a brother of the late king as governor over the conquered territory, and that he now came forward to show his gratitude and faithfulness. It is also possible that Shobi was the son of…
Read Charles John Ellicott on 2 Samuel 17 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges27–29. Loyal reception of David at Mahanaim 27. when David was come to Mahanaim] The narrative is continued from 2 Samuel 17:24. What follows happened immediately on David’s arrival there. Shobi the son of Nahash of Rabbah] It is natural to suppose that Shobi was a brother of Hanun (ch. 2 Samuel 10:1), who had been invested with some kind of dependent chieftainship by David after the conquest of the Ammonites, and now came to testify his gratitude. Machir] See note on ch. 2 Samuel 9:4. He who had entertained Jonathan’s son now shews hospitality to Jonathan’s friend. Barzillai the Gileadite of Rogelim] Who came down to escort the king over Jordan on his return, but declined to accompany him…
Read Cambridge on 2 Samuel 17 →Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the BibleShobi’s father may have been the king of the Ammonites, and Shobi appointed by David as tributary king or governor of Ammon after he took Rabbah 2 Samuel 12:29.
Read Albert Barnes on 2 Samuel 17 →The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company
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Modern formal
When David came to Mahanaim, he was met by Shobi son of Nahash from Rabbah of the Ammonites, Machir son of Ammiel from Lo-debar, and Barzillai the Gileadite from Rogelim.
When David had come to Mahanaim, Shobi the son of Nahash of Rabbah of the children of Ammon, and Machir the son of Ammiel of Lodebar, and Barzillai the Gileadite of Rogelim,
When David came to Mahanaim, he was met by Shobi son of Nahash from Rabbah of the Ammonites, Machir son of Ammiel from Lo-debar, and Barzillai the Gileadite from Rogelim.
When David came to Mahanaim, Shobi the son of Nahash from Rabbah of the Ammonites, Makir the son of Ammiel from Lo Debar, and Barzillai the Gileadite from Rogelim
Tyndale line
¶ And it came to pass, when David was come to Mahanaim, that Shobi the son of Nahash of Rabbah of the children of Ammon, and Machir the son of Ammiel of Lo-debar, and Barzillai the Gileadite of Rogelim,
And it came to pass, when David was come to Mahanaim, that Shobi the son of Nahash of Rabbah of the children of Ammon, and Machir the son of Ammiel of Lo-debar, and Barzillai the Gileadite of Rogelim,
And it came to pass, when David was come to Mahanaim, that Shobi the son of Nahash of Rabbah of the children of Ammon, and Machir the son of Ammiel of Lo-debar, and Barzillai the Gileadite of Rogelim,
And it came to pass, when David had come to Mahanaim, that Shobi the son of Nahash of Rabbah of the children of Ammon, and Machir the son of Ammiel of Lo-debar, and Barzillai the Gileadite of Rogelim,
And when Dauid was come to Mahanaim, Shobi the sonne of Nahash out of Rabbah of the children of Ammon, and Machir the sonne of Ammiel out of Lo-debar, and Barzelai the Gileadite out of Rogel
Strictly literal
And as soon as David came to Mahanaim, Shobi the son of Nahash of Rabbah of the children of Ammon, and Machir the son of Ammiel of Lo-debar, and Barzillai the Gileadite of Rogelim,
And it cometh to pass at the coming in of David to Mahanaim, that Shobi, son of Nahash, from Rabbah of the Bene-Ammon, and Machir son of Ammiel, from Lo-Debar, and Barzillai the Gileadite, from Rogelim,
And it comes to pass at the coming in of David to Mahanaim, that Shobi son of Nahash, from Rabbah of the sons of Ammon, and Machir son of Ammiel, from Behold-Debar, and Barzillai the Gileadite, from Rogelim,
And it came to pass, when David was come to Machanayim, that Shobi the son of Nachash of Rabbah of the children of 'Ammon, and Machir the son of 'Ammiel of Lo-debar, and Barzillai the Gil'adite of Rogelim,
It came about when David had come to Mahanaim, that Shobi son of Nahash from Rabbah of the Ammonites, and Machir son of Ammiel from Lo Debar, and Barzillai the Gileadite from Rogelim,
From the Latin
And when David was come to the camp, Sobi the son of Naas of Rabbath of the children of Ammon, and Machir the son of Ammihel of Lodabar, and Berzellai the Galaadite of Rogelim,
Simplified
When David arrived at Mahanaim, he was welcomed by Shobi, son of Nahash, from Rabbah of the Ammonites, Machir, son of Ammiel, from Lo-debar, and Barzillai the Gileadite from Rogelim.
Now when David had come to Mahanaim, Shobi, the son of Nahash of Rabbah, the Ammonite, and Machir, the son of Ammiel of Lo-debar, and Barzillai the Gileadite of Rogelim,
Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.
The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank
This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.
Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.
The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran
The Masoretic Text and the Septuagint largely agree in this verse, with 17 of the 18 words matched. The Septuagint's translation reflects the same events but presents them in a different order, emphasizing the narrative flow.
וַיְהִ֕י כְּב֥וֹא דָוִ֖ד מַחֲנָ֑יְמָה וְשֹׁבִ֨י בֶן־ נָחָ֜שׁ מֵרַבַּ֣ת בְּנֵֽי־ עַמּ֗וֹן וּמָכִ֤יר בֶּן־ עַמִּיאֵל֙ מִלֹּ֣א דְבָ֔ר וּבַרְזִלַּ֥י הַגִּלְעָדִ֖י מֵרֹגְלִֽים׃
17 of the 18 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.
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The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with
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Lexicons — every word in 2 Samuel 17:27
One dossier per word, with every reference work grouped by kind — Hebrew lexicons, morphology, Bible dictionaries, topical chains and the English of the translators themselves. The verse sits at the head of each block with the word under study lit, so you never lose your place. The panel above gives the short answer; this is the long one, and it is the part of the page worth indexing.
Every entry below is the lexicographer's own text. On the Hebrew: Brown-Driver-Briggs entire and its gloss set, Strong's Hebrew Dictionary, and Tyndale House's Translators Brief lexicon. Where a cell says a work has no entry, that work genuinely has none for this word.
The Hebrew word הָיָה (hayah) is a primitive root meaning to exist or become, and it encompasses a range of meanings including to happen, occur, and come to pass. It is often used in narrative contexts, particularly in phrases like "and it came to pass." The word can also denote a state of being or existence, and it appears frequently in various forms throughout the Old Testament.
הָיָה 3570 vb. fall out, come to pass, become, be
Qal
Fall out, happen
occur, take place, come about, come to pass
esp. & very oft., come about, come to pass
וַיְהִי and it came to pass that, most often (c. 292 t.)
rarely also Pf. c. וְ conj. וְהָיָה
less oft. וְהָיָה Pf. consec. and it shall come to pass, or frequentat. came to pass (repeatedly, etc.)
Come into being, become
abs., in lively narrative, arise, appear, come
sq. prep.
become
sq. pred. noun (to be viewed as implicit accus.)
sq. pred. adj.
become like
sq. pred. לְ pers.
sq. לְ pred.
oft. c. לְ pred. לְ pers.
with עַל and לְ
sts. c. לְ pers. only = became the property of, come into the possession of
Be (often with subbordinate idea of becoming)
exist, be in existence
abide, remain, continue
with word of locality, be in or at a place, be situated, stand, lie
as copula, joining subj. & pred.
H1961 הָיָה fall out, come to pass, become, be .. . . Fall out, happen
. occur, take place, come about, come to pass
. esp. & very oft., come about, come to pass . . וַיְהִי and it came to pass that, most often (c. 292 t.)
. rarely also Pf. c. וְ conj. וְהָיָה
. less oft. וְהָיָה Pf. consec. and it shall come to pass, or frequentat. came to pass (repeatedly, etc.)
. Come into being, become . . abs., in lively narrative, arise, appear, come
. sq. prep.
. become . sq. pred. noun (to be viewed as implicit accus.)
. sq. pred. adj.
. become like
. sq. pred. + לְ pers.
. sq. לְ pred.
. oft. c. לְ pred. + לְ pers.
. with עַל and לְ
. sts. c. לְ pers. only = became the property of, come into the possession of
. Be (often with subbordinate idea of becoming) . exist, be in existence
. abide, remain, continue
1961 hayah haw-yaw
a primitive root (compare 1933); to exist, i.e. be or become,
come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or
auxiliary):--beacon, X altogether, be(-come), accomplished,
committed, like), break, cause, come (to pass), do, faint,
fall, + follow, happen, X have, last, pertain, quit
(one-)self, require, X use.
see HEBREW for 01933
הָיָה (ha.yah) — to be.
1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out
1a) (Qal)
1a1) ---
1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass
1a1b) to come about, come to pass
1a2) to come into being, become
1a2a) to arise, appear, come
1a2b) to become
1a2b1) to become
1a2b2) to become like
1a2b3) to be instituted, be established
1a3) to be
1a3a) to exist, be in existence
1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time)
1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality)
1a3d) to accompany, be with
1b) (Niphal)
1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about
1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone
Hc/Vqw3ms — Verb · Qal · sequential imperfect third person masculine singularHc/Vqw3ms
בּוֹא (bo) is a Hebrew verb meaning to come or go in, with a wide range of applications including entering, arriving, and bringing in. It can refer to both physical movement and abstract concepts like events coming to pass. The verb appears in various forms, such as Qal (to come), Hiphil (to cause to come), and Hophal (to be brought). There is no significant disagreement among lexicons regarding its meanings.
בּוֹא 2569 vb. come in, come, go in, go
Qal
come in
come (approach, arrive)
go, i.e. walk, associate with
go from speaker, but with limit of motion given
Hiph.
cause to come in, bring in (conduct, lead, obj. persons and animals)
cause to come, bring, bring near, etc. (animate obj.)
Hoph.
be brought in (of pers. and things)
be brought
be introduced, put
base
H935 בּוֹא come in, come, go in, go .. come in
. come (approach, arrive)
. go, i.e. walk, associate with
. go from speaker, but with limit of motion given
. . cause to come in, bring in (conduct, lead, obj. persons and animals)
. cause to come, bring, bring near, etc. (animate obj.)
. . be brought in (of pers. and things)
. be brought
. be introduced, put
935 bow' bo
a primitive root; to go or come (in a wide variety of
applications):--abide, apply, attain, X be, befall, +
besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass), call, carry, X
certainly, (cause, let, thing for) to come (against, in, out,
upon, to pass), depart, X doubtless again, + eat, + employ,
(cause to) enter (in, into, -tering, -trance, -try), be
fallen, fetch, + follow, get, give, go (down, in, to war),
grant, + have, X indeed, (in-)vade, lead, lift (up), mention,
pull in, put, resort, run (down), send, set, X (well) stricken
(in age), X surely, take (in), way.
בּוֹא (bo) — to come (in): come.
: come/go_in
1) to go in, enter, come, go, come in
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to enter, come in
1a2) to come
1a2a) to come with
1a2b) to come upon, fall or light upon, attack (enemy)
1a2c) to come to pass
1a3) to attain to
1a4) to be enumerated
1a5) to go
1b) (Hiphil)
1b1) to lead in
1b2) to carry in
1b3) to bring in, cause to come in, gather, cause to come, bring near, bring against, bring upon
1b4) to bring to pass
1c) (Hophal)
1c1) to be brought, brought in
1c2) to be introduced, be put
לְב֥וֹא (bo) — Lebo-(Hamath).
This name means to go in, enter
Combined with cha.mat (חֲמָת "Hamath" H2574)
בּוֹא (bo) — to come (in): towards.
: towards/entrance
1) to go in, enter, come, go, come in
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to enter, come in
1a2) to come
1a2a) to come with
1a2b) to come upon, fall or light upon, attack (enemy)
1a2c) to come to pass
1a3) to attain to
1a4) to be enumerated
Prep | V-Qal-Inf-a — Preposition · verb qal infinitive construct commonHR/Vqcc
דָּוִד (David) refers to the second king of Israel, known as the youngest son of Jesse. The name means 'beloved' and is associated with a significant lineage, including many siblings and notable descendants like Solomon. The entries highlight his familial connections and historical context, with no significant disagreement among the lexicons.
דָּוִד, דָּוִיד 1066 n.pr.m. David
base
H1732 דָּוִד, דָּוִיד David
1732 David daw-veed'
rarely (fully); Daviyd {daw-veed'}; from the same as 1730;
loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse:--David.
see HEBREW for 01730
דָּוִד (da.vid) — David.
A king of the tribe of Judah living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at Rut.4.17;
son of: Jesse (H3448) and Nahash (H5176I);
brother of: Eliab (H0446I), Abinadab (H0041I), Shimeah (H8093), Zeruiah (H6870), Abigail (H0026H)(?), Nethanel (H5417H), Raddai (H7288), Ozem (H0684) and Elihu (H0453J); married to Michal (H4324), Abigail (H0026), Ahinoam (H0293H), Maacah (H4601I), Haggith (H2294), Abital (H0037), Eglah (H5698) and Bathsheba (H1339);
father of: Amnon (H0550), Chileab (H3609), Absalom (H0053), Adonijah (H0138), Shephatiah (H8203), Ithream (H3507), Shammua (H8051H), Shobab (H7727), Nathan (H5416), Solomon (H8010), Ibhar (H2984), Elishua (H0474), Nepheg (H5298H), Japhia (H3309I), Elishama (H0476H), Eliada (H0450), Eliphelet (H0467), Tamar (H8559H), Elpelet (H0467I), Nogah (H5052) and Jerimoth (H3406N)
N-proper — Noun proper masculineHNpm
da'-vid (dawidh, or dawidh, "beloved"; Daueid, also in New Testament, Dauid, Dabid; see Thayer's Lexicon):
I. NAME AND GENEALOGY
II. EARLY YEARS
1. Shepherd
2. Slinger
3. Harpist
4. Poet
5. Psalmist
6. Tribesman
III. IN THE SERVICE OF SAUL
1. David First Meets Saul
2. His First Exploit
3. Envy of Saul and Flight of David
4. Jonathan and David
IV. DAVID IN EXILE
1. David as Outlaw
2. David Joins the Philistines
V. DAVID AS KING
1. Civil War
2. Conquests Abroad
3. Political Situation
4. The Ark
VI. DOMESTIC LIFE
1. His Wives and Children
2. Domestic Troubles
VII. HIS OFFICIALS
1. Prophets
2. Priests
3. Military Officers
4. Other Officials
5. Mutual Rivalry
VIII. PERSONAL CHARACTER OF DAVID
1. Chronicles
2. Psalms
3. Complex Character
4. Physical Courage
5. Moral Courage
6. Prudence
7. Strategy
8. Nobility
9. David in Relation to His Family
10. David in Relation to His Friends
11. His Success
12. His Foreign Friends
13. Nemesis
David
Beloved, the eighth and youngest son of Jesse, a citizen of Bethlehem. His father seems to have been a man in humble life. His mother’s name is not recorded. Some think she was the Nahash of 2 Sam. 17:25. As to his personal appearance, we only know that he was red-haired, with beautiful eyes and a fair face (1 Sam. 16:12; 17:42).
His early occupation was that of tending his father’s sheep on the uplands of Judah. From what we know of his after history, doubtless he frequently beguiled his time, when thus engaged, with his shepherd’s flute, while he drank in the many lessons taught him by the varied scenes spread around him. His first recorded exploits were his encounters with the wild beasts of the field. He mentions that with his own unaided hand he slew a lion and also a…
(well-beloved), the son of Jesse. His life may be divided into three portions: His youth before his introduction to the court of Saul; His relations with Saul; His reign. The early life of David contains in many important respects the antecedents of his future career. It appears that David was the youngest son, probably the youngest child, of a family of ten, and was born in Bethlehem B.C. 1085. The first time that David appears in history at once admits us to the whole family circle. The annual sacrificial feast is being held when Samuel appears, sent by God to anoint one of Jesse’s sons as they pass before him, (1 Samuel 16:6-10) Samuel sends for the youngest, David, who was "keeping the sheep," and anoints him. (1 Samuel 16:11-13) As David stood before Samuel we are enabled to…
Beloved, the youngest son of Jesse, of the tribe of Judah, born in Bethlehem B. C. 1085; one of the most remarkable men in either sacred of secular history. His life is fully recorded in 1Sa 16:1 1Ki 2:46. He was "the Lord’s anointed," chosen by God to be king of Israel instead of Saul, and consecrated to that office by the venerable prophet Samuel long before he actually came to the throne, 1Sa 16:1-13, for which God prepared him by the gift of his Spirit, and a long course of vicissitudes and dangers. In his early pastoral life he distinguished himself by his boldness, fidelity, and faith in God; and while yet a youth was summoned to court, as one expert in music, valiant, prudent in behavior, and comely in person. He…
מַחֲנַיִם (Machanayim) means 'two camps' and refers to a location east of the Jordan River, named after Jacob's encounter with angels. It is a dual form derived from another Hebrew word meaning 'camp.' The entries consistently identify it as a geographical place in Palestine.
מַחֲנַיִם n.pr.loc. (two camps) E. of Jordan; name from Jacob's meeting angels
base
H4266 מַחֲנַיִם (two camps) E. of Jordan; name from Jacob's meeting angels
4266 Machanayim makh-an-ah'-yim
dual of 4264; double camp; Machanajim, a place in
Palestine:--Mahanaim.
see HEBREW for 04264
מַחֲנַיִם (ma.cha.na.yim) — Mahanaim.
§ Mahanaim = "two camps"
a place east of the Jordan, named from Jacob's encounter with angels
N-proper | Suff — Noun proper · suffixHNpl/Sd
שֹׁבִי (Shobiy) refers to an Ammonite prince mentioned in 2 Samuel 17:27, who supported David during Absalom's rebellion. The name is derived from the root meaning 'captor' and is associated with the son of Nahash, a ruler of the Ammonites. The entries consistently identify Shobi as a notable figure from the time of the United Monarchy.
שֹׁבִי n.pr.m. appar. Ammonite prince, 2 S 17:27
ref
H7629 שֹׁבִי
7629 Shobiy sho-bee'
from 7617; captor; Shobi, an Ammonite:--Shobi.
see HEBREW for 07617
שֹׁבִי (sho.vi) — Shobi.
A man of the Ammonites living at the time of United Monarchy, only mentioned at 2Sa.17.27;
son of: Nahash (H5176J)
§ Shobi = "glorious"
son of Nahash of Rabbah of the children of Ammon; supported David during Absalom's rebellion
Conj | N-proper — Conjunction · noun proper masculineHC/Npm
sho'-bi (shobhi; Ouesbei): One of those who remained faithful to David during the rebellion of Absalom (2Sa 17:27).
Shobi
Captor, son of Nahash of Rabbah, the Ammonite. He showed kindness to David when he fled from Jerusalem to Mahanaim (2 Sam. 17:27).
(glorious) son of Nahash of Rabbah of the children of Ammon. (2 Samuel 17:27) He was one of the first to meet David at Mahanaim on his flight from Absalom. (B.C. 1023.)
→ (Son of Nahash)
→ Brought supplies to David during his escape from his son Absalom 2Sa 17:27
בֵּן (ben) means 'son' or 'male child' and encompasses a wide range of meanings, including descendants, young animals, and even figurative uses like sparks or arrows. It can refer to members of a tribe or class and is used in various contexts throughout the Old Testament, such as in 1 Chronicles 24:26. The word is derived from a root meaning 'to build' and implies a connection to family or lineage.
בֵּן 4870 n.m. son
son, male child, born of a woman
children (male and female)
youth, young men
the young of animals
of plant shoots
fig. of lifeless things, sparks, stars, arrows
member of a guild, order or class
of animals son of (the) herd
ב׳ as n. relat. followed by word of quality, characteristic, etc.
n. relat. of age
base
בְּנוֹ 1 Ch 24:26, 27 as n.pr.m. in AV, RV, but render: the sons of Jaaziah his son, & the sons of Merari by Jaaziah his son, cf. VB & Be Öt.
done
H1121a בֵּן son . son, male child, born of a woman
. children (male and female)
. youth, young men
. the young of animals
. of plant shoots
. fig. of lifeless things, sparks, stars, arrows
. . member of a guild, order or class
. of animals son of (the) herd
. ב׳ as n. relat. followed by word of quality, characteristic, etc.
. n. relat. of age
H1121b בְּנוֹ as n. pr. m. in AV, RV, but render: the sons of Jaaziah his son, & the sons of Merari by Jaaziah his son
1121 ben bane
from 1129; a son (as a builder of the family name), in the
widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship,
including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,
etc., (like 1, 251, etc.)):--+ afflicted, age, (Ahoh-)
(Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-)ite, (anoint-)ed one, appointed to,
(+) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-)ian, one born,
bough, branch, breed, + (young) bullock, + (young) calf, X
came up in, child, colt, X common, X corn, daughter, X of
first, + firstborn, foal, + very fruitful, + postage, X in, +
kid, + lamb, (+) man, meet, + mighty, + nephew, old, (+)
people, + rebel, + robber, X servant born, X soldier, son, +
spark, + steward, + stranger, X surely, them of, + tumultuous
one, + valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth.
see HEBREW for 01129
see HEBREW for 01
see HEBREW for 0251
בֵּן (ben) — son: child.
: child/son
בְּנוֹ (be.no) — Beno.
A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.24.26;
son of: Jaaziah (H3269);
brother of: Shoham (H7719), Zaccur (H2139I) and Ibri (H5681)
§ Beno = "his son"
the sons of Jaaziah and the sons of Merari by Jaahziah (his son)
בֵּן (ben) — son: descendant/people.
: descendant, people, tribe, nation
A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)
§ : child/son
בֵּן (ben) — son: young animal.
: calf/lamb/young(ANIMAL)
A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)
§ : descendant
בֵּן (ben) — son: type of.
: rebel/son(Belial)
A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)
§ : people/men/nation/tribe
בֵּן (ben) — son.
: [inheriting]son/heir
A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)
בֵּן (ben) — son: warrior.
: warrior/son(strong)
N-ms — Noun common · masculine singular constructHNcmsc
ov:
(1) In Anglo-Saxon, had the meaning "from," "away from" (as the strengthened form "off" has still), and was not used for genitive or possessive relations, these being expressed by special case-forms. In the Norman period, however, "of" was taken to represent the French de (a use well developed by the time of Chaucer), and in the Elizabethan period both senses of "of" were in common use. But after about 1600 the later force of the word became predominant, and in the earlier sense (which is now practically obsolete) it was replaced by other prepositions. In consequence the King James Version (and in some cases the Revised Version (British and American)) contains many uses of "of" that are no longer familiar--most of them, to be sure, causing no difficulty, but there still being a few responsible for real obscurities.
OF, preposition ov. [Gr.]
1. From or out of; proceeding from, as the cause, source, means, author or agent bestowing.
I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered to you. 1 Corinthians 11:1.
For it was of the Lord to harden their hearts. Joshua 11:1.
It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed.
Lamentations 3:1.
The whole disposing thereof is of the Lord. Proverbs 16:1.
Go, inquire of the Lord for me. 2 Chronicles 34:2.
That holy thing that shall be born of thee. Luke 1:1.
Hence of is the sign of the genitive case, the case that denotes production; as the son of man, the son proceeding from man, produced from man. This is the primary sense, although we now say, produced by man. 'Part of these were slain; ' that is, a number separate, for part denotes a division; the sense then is, a number from or out of the whole were slain. So also, 'some of these were slain; ' that is…
נָחָשׁ (Nachash) refers to a king of the Ammonites during the time of King Saul and is also the name of two persons, including the father of Abigail. The term translates to 'serpent' and is associated with a city named Ir-nahash. The entries consistently highlight its connections to the Ammonite lineage and its significance in the Old Testament.
נָחָשׁ n.pr.m.
king of Ammon
father of Abigail and Zeruiah
giving name to a city
base
H5176 נָחָשׁ
5176 Nachash naw-khawsh'
the same as 5175; Nachash, the name of two persons apparently
non-Israelite:--Nahash.
see HEBREW for 05175
נָחָשׁ (na.chash) — Nahash.
A man of the Ammonites living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Sa.11.1
§ Nahash = "serpent"
1) a king of the Ammonites during the time of king Saul
2) the father of Abigail, the mother of Amasa, the commander of Absalom's army
נָחָשׁ (na.chash) — Nahash.
A man of the Ammonites living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.10.2;
father of: Hanun (H2586)
§ Nahash = "serpent"
1) a king of the Ammonites during the time of king Saul
2) the father of Abigail, the mother of Amasa, the commander of Absalom's army
נָחָשׁ (na.chash) — Nahash.
A woman living at the time of United Monarchy, only mentioned at 2Sa.17.25;
wife of: Jesse (H3448H);
mother of: David (H1732), Eliab (H0446I), Abinadab (H0041I), Shimeah (H8093), Nethanel (H5417H), Raddai (H7288), Ozem (H0684), Zeruiah (H6870), Abigail (H0026H)(?) and Elihu (H0453J)
N-proper — Noun proper masculineHNpm
na'-hash (nachash, "serpent"; Naas):
(1) The father of Abigail and Zeruiah, the sisters of David (2Sa 17:25; compare 1Ch 2:16). The text in 2 S, where this reference is made, is hopelessly corrupt; for that reason there are various explanations. The rabbis maintain that Nahash is another name for Jesse, David's father. Others think that Nahash was the name of Jesse's wife; but it is not probable that Nahash could have been the name of a woman. Others explain the passage by making Nahash the first husband of Jesse's wife, so that Abigail and Zeruiah were half-sisters to King David.
(2) A king of Ammon, who, at the very beginning of Saul's reign, attacked Jabesh-gilead so successfully, that the inhabitants sued for peace at almost any cost, for they were willing to pay tribute and…
Nahash
Serpent. (1.) King of the Ammonites in the time of Saul. The inhabitants of Jabesh-Gilead having been exposed to great danger from Nahash, sent messengers to Gibeah to inform Saul of their extremity. He promptly responded to the call, and gathering together an army he marched against Nahash. “And it came to pass that they which remained were scattered, so that two of them [the Ammonites] were not left together” (1 Sam. 11:1-11).
(2.) Another king of the Ammonites of the same name is mentioned, who showed kindness to David during his wanderings (2 Sam. 10:2). On his death David sent an embassy of sympathy to Hanun, his son and successor, at Rabbah Ammon, his capital. The grievous insult which was put upon these ambassadors led to a war against the Ammonites, who, with…
(serpent). King of the Ammonites who dictated to the inhabitants of Jabesh-gilead that cruel alternative of the loss of their right eyes or slavery which roused the swift wrath of Saul, and caused the destruction of the Ammonite force. (1 Samuel 11:2-11) (B.C. 1092.) "Nahaph" would seem to have been the title of the king of the Ammonites rather than the name of an individual. Nahash the father of Hanun had rendered David some special and valuable service, which David was anxious for an opportunity of requiting. (2 Samuel 10:2) A person mentioned once only-- (2 Samuel 17:25) --in stating the parentage of Amasa, the commander-in-chief of Absalom’s army. Amasa is there said to have been the son of a certain Ithra by Abigail…
1. A king of the Ammonites, defeated by Saul while besieging Ramothgilead, 1Sa 11:1-15. He, or as some think, his son of the same name, was on friendly terms with David, 2Sa 10:2
2. The father of Zeruiah and Abigail, David’s half-sisters, 2Sa 17:25 1Ch 2:13-16. Nahash, however, may have been another name for Jesse; or possibly the name of his wife.
רַבָּה (Rabba) primarily means 'great' or 'populous' and refers to a city, specifically the capital of the Ammonites located east of the Jordan River. It is also noted as a city in Judah. The word is feminine and derives from another Hebrew term indicating greatness.
רַבָּה n.pr.loc. Rabba (prop. great or populous, sc. city)
capital of Ammonites
city in Judah
base
H7237 רַבָּה Rabba (prop. great or populous, sc. city)
7237 Rabbah rab-baw'
feminine of 7227; great; Rabbah, the name of two places in
Palestine, East and West:--Rabbah, Rabbath.
see HEBREW for 07227
רַבָּה (rab.bah) — Rabbah.
Rabbath = "great"
the capital city of the Ammonites located east of the Jordan
Another name of am.mon (עַמּוֹן "Ammon" H5983)
Prep | N-proper — PrepositionHR/Aafsc
ov:
(1) In Anglo-Saxon, had the meaning "from," "away from" (as the strengthened form "off" has still), and was not used for genitive or possessive relations, these being expressed by special case-forms. In the Norman period, however, "of" was taken to represent the French de (a use well developed by the time of Chaucer), and in the Elizabethan period both senses of "of" were in common use. But after about 1600 the later force of the word became predominant, and in the earlier sense (which is now practically obsolete) it was replaced by other prepositions. In consequence the King James Version (and in some cases the Revised Version (British and American)) contains many uses of "of" that are no longer familiar--most of them, to be sure, causing no difficulty, but there still being a few responsible for real obscurities.
OF, preposition ov. [Gr.]
1. From or out of; proceeding from, as the cause, source, means, author or agent bestowing.
I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered to you. 1 Corinthians 11:1.
For it was of the Lord to harden their hearts. Joshua 11:1.
It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed.
Lamentations 3:1.
The whole disposing thereof is of the Lord. Proverbs 16:1.
Go, inquire of the Lord for me. 2 Chronicles 34:2.
That holy thing that shall be born of thee. Luke 1:1.
Hence of is the sign of the genitive case, the case that denotes production; as the son of man, the son proceeding from man, produced from man. This is the primary sense, although we now say, produced by man. 'Part of these were slain; ' that is, a number separate, for part denotes a division; the sense then is, a number from or out of the whole were slain. So also, 'some of these were slain; ' that is…
בֵּן (ben) means 'son' or 'male child' and encompasses a wide range of meanings, including descendants, young animals, and even figurative uses like sparks or arrows. It can refer to members of a tribe or class and is used in various contexts throughout the Old Testament, such as in 1 Chronicles 24:26. The word is derived from a root meaning 'to build' and implies a connection to family or lineage.
בֵּן 4870 n.m. son
son, male child, born of a woman
children (male and female)
youth, young men
the young of animals
of plant shoots
fig. of lifeless things, sparks, stars, arrows
member of a guild, order or class
of animals son of (the) herd
ב׳ as n. relat. followed by word of quality, characteristic, etc.
n. relat. of age
base
בְּנוֹ 1 Ch 24:26, 27 as n.pr.m. in AV, RV, but render: the sons of Jaaziah his son, & the sons of Merari by Jaaziah his son, cf. VB & Be Öt.
done
H1121a בֵּן son . son, male child, born of a woman
. children (male and female)
. youth, young men
. the young of animals
. of plant shoots
. fig. of lifeless things, sparks, stars, arrows
. . member of a guild, order or class
. of animals son of (the) herd
. ב׳ as n. relat. followed by word of quality, characteristic, etc.
. n. relat. of age
H1121b בְּנוֹ as n. pr. m. in AV, RV, but render: the sons of Jaaziah his son, & the sons of Merari by Jaaziah his son
1121 ben bane
from 1129; a son (as a builder of the family name), in the
widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship,
including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,
etc., (like 1, 251, etc.)):--+ afflicted, age, (Ahoh-)
(Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-)ite, (anoint-)ed one, appointed to,
(+) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-)ian, one born,
bough, branch, breed, + (young) bullock, + (young) calf, X
came up in, child, colt, X common, X corn, daughter, X of
first, + firstborn, foal, + very fruitful, + postage, X in, +
kid, + lamb, (+) man, meet, + mighty, + nephew, old, (+)
people, + rebel, + robber, X servant born, X soldier, son, +
spark, + steward, + stranger, X surely, them of, + tumultuous
one, + valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth.
see HEBREW for 01129
see HEBREW for 01
see HEBREW for 0251
בֵּן (ben) — son: child.
: child/son
בְּנוֹ (be.no) — Beno.
A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.24.26;
son of: Jaaziah (H3269);
brother of: Shoham (H7719), Zaccur (H2139I) and Ibri (H5681)
§ Beno = "his son"
the sons of Jaaziah and the sons of Merari by Jaahziah (his son)
בֵּן (ben) — son: descendant/people.
: descendant, people, tribe, nation
A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)
§ : child/son
בֵּן (ben) — son: young animal.
: calf/lamb/young(ANIMAL)
A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)
§ : descendant
בֵּן (ben) — son: type of.
: rebel/son(Belial)
A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)
§ : people/men/nation/tribe
בֵּן (ben) — son.
: [inheriting]son/heir
A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)
בֵּן (ben) — son: warrior.
: warrior/son(strong)
N-mp — Noun common · masculine plural constructHNcmpc
ov:
(1) In Anglo-Saxon, had the meaning "from," "away from" (as the strengthened form "off" has still), and was not used for genitive or possessive relations, these being expressed by special case-forms. In the Norman period, however, "of" was taken to represent the French de (a use well developed by the time of Chaucer), and in the Elizabethan period both senses of "of" were in common use. But after about 1600 the later force of the word became predominant, and in the earlier sense (which is now practically obsolete) it was replaced by other prepositions. In consequence the King James Version (and in some cases the Revised Version (British and American)) contains many uses of "of" that are no longer familiar--most of them, to be sure, causing no difficulty, but there still being a few responsible for real obscurities.
OF, preposition ov. [Gr.]
1. From or out of; proceeding from, as the cause, source, means, author or agent bestowing.
I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered to you. 1 Corinthians 11:1.
For it was of the Lord to harden their hearts. Joshua 11:1.
It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed.
Lamentations 3:1.
The whole disposing thereof is of the Lord. Proverbs 16:1.
Go, inquire of the Lord for me. 2 Chronicles 34:2.
That holy thing that shall be born of thee. Luke 1:1.
Hence of is the sign of the genitive case, the case that denotes production; as the son of man, the son proceeding from man, produced from man. This is the primary sense, although we now say, produced by man. 'Part of these were slain; ' that is, a number separate, for part denotes a division; the sense then is, a number from or out of the whole were slain. So also, 'some of these were slain; ' that is…
עַמּוֹן (Ammon) refers to a people descended from Lot, specifically through his son Ben-ammi. The term is associated with the Ammonites and their territory in Transjordan. It is derived from a root meaning 'tribal' or 'inbred.' The entries consistently identify Ammon as both a person and a group.
עַמּוֹן 106 n.pr.gent. Ammon
base
H5983 עַמּוֹן Ammon
5983 `Ammown am-mone'
from 5971; tribal, i.e. inbred; Ammon, a son of Lot; also his
posterity and their country:--Ammon, Ammonites.
see HEBREW for 05971
עַמּוֹן (am.mon) — Ammon.
§ Ammon = "tribal"
a people dwelling in Transjordan descended from Lot through Ben-ammi
HNpm — Noun proper masculineHNpm
Ammon
Another form of the name Ben-ammi, the son of Lot (Gen. 19:38). This name is also used for his posterity (Ps. 83:7).
(sons of renown, mountaineers), Am’monites, Children of Ammon, A people descended from Ben-ammi, the son of Lot by his younger daughter. (Genesis 19:38) comp Psal 83:7,8 The Ammonites are frequently mentioned with the Moabites (descendants of Ben-ammi’s half-brother), and sometimes under the same name. Comp. (Judges 10:6; 2 Chronicles 20:1; Zephaniah 2:8) etc. The precise position of the territory of the Ammonites is not ascertainable. In the earliest mention of them, (2:20) they are said to have dwelt in their place, Jabbok being their border. (Numbers 21:24; 2:37; 3:16) (i.e. Land or country is, however, but rarely…
a people; the son of my people
→ See BEN-AMMI
מָכִיר (Makiyr) refers to a notable figure in the Old Testament, specifically the eldest son of Manasseh and a son of Ammiel. The name is linked to the concept of being a salesman or 'sold.' He is mentioned in Genesis 50:23 and 2 Samuel 9:4, highlighting his lineage and significance in the tribes of Israel.
מָכִיר n.pr.m.
eldest son of Manasseh
son of Ammiel
base
H4353 מָכִיר . eldest son of Manasseh
. son of Ammiel
4353 Makiyr maw-keer'
from 4376; salesman; Makir, an Israelite:--Machir.
see HEBREW for 04376
מָכִיר (ma.khir) — Machir.
A man of the tribe of Manasseh living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Gen.50.23;
son of: Manasseh (H4519) and Aramitess (H0761);
brother of: Asriel (H0844H); married to Maacah (H4601M);
father of: Gilead (H1568H), daughter_of_Machir (H4353I), Peresh (H6570), Sheresh (H8329) and Hammolecheth (H4447); also called in NIV: Makir
Also named: ma.khi.ri (מָכִירִי "Machirite" H4354)
§ Machir = "sold"
1) eldest son of Manasseh by an Aramite or Syrian concubine and progenitor of a large family
2) son of Ammiel, a powerful chief of one of the Transjordanic tribes who rendered essential services to Saul and to David
מָכִיר (ma.khir) — Machir.
A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.9.4;
son of: Ammiel (H5988H)
§ Machir = "sold"
Conj | N-proper — Conjunction · noun proper masculineHC/Npm
בֵּן (ben) means 'son' or 'male child' and encompasses a wide range of meanings, including descendants, young animals, and even figurative uses like sparks or arrows. It can refer to members of a tribe or class and is used in various contexts throughout the Old Testament, such as in 1 Chronicles 24:26. The word is derived from a root meaning 'to build' and implies a connection to family or lineage.
בֵּן 4870 n.m. son
son, male child, born of a woman
children (male and female)
youth, young men
the young of animals
of plant shoots
fig. of lifeless things, sparks, stars, arrows
member of a guild, order or class
of animals son of (the) herd
ב׳ as n. relat. followed by word of quality, characteristic, etc.
n. relat. of age
base
בְּנוֹ 1 Ch 24:26, 27 as n.pr.m. in AV, RV, but render: the sons of Jaaziah his son, & the sons of Merari by Jaaziah his son, cf. VB & Be Öt.
done
H1121a בֵּן son . son, male child, born of a woman
. children (male and female)
. youth, young men
. the young of animals
. of plant shoots
. fig. of lifeless things, sparks, stars, arrows
. . member of a guild, order or class
. of animals son of (the) herd
. ב׳ as n. relat. followed by word of quality, characteristic, etc.
. n. relat. of age
H1121b בְּנוֹ as n. pr. m. in AV, RV, but render: the sons of Jaaziah his son, & the sons of Merari by Jaaziah his son
1121 ben bane
from 1129; a son (as a builder of the family name), in the
widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship,
including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,
etc., (like 1, 251, etc.)):--+ afflicted, age, (Ahoh-)
(Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-)ite, (anoint-)ed one, appointed to,
(+) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-)ian, one born,
bough, branch, breed, + (young) bullock, + (young) calf, X
came up in, child, colt, X common, X corn, daughter, X of
first, + firstborn, foal, + very fruitful, + postage, X in, +
kid, + lamb, (+) man, meet, + mighty, + nephew, old, (+)
people, + rebel, + robber, X servant born, X soldier, son, +
spark, + steward, + stranger, X surely, them of, + tumultuous
one, + valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth.
see HEBREW for 01129
see HEBREW for 01
see HEBREW for 0251
בֵּן (ben) — son: child.
: child/son
בְּנוֹ (be.no) — Beno.
A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.24.26;
son of: Jaaziah (H3269);
brother of: Shoham (H7719), Zaccur (H2139I) and Ibri (H5681)
§ Beno = "his son"
the sons of Jaaziah and the sons of Merari by Jaahziah (his son)
בֵּן (ben) — son: descendant/people.
: descendant, people, tribe, nation
A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)
§ : child/son
בֵּן (ben) — son: young animal.
: calf/lamb/young(ANIMAL)
A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)
§ : descendant
בֵּן (ben) — son: type of.
: rebel/son(Belial)
A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)
§ : people/men/nation/tribe
בֵּן (ben) — son.
: [inheriting]son/heir
A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)
בֵּן (ben) — son: warrior.
: warrior/son(strong)
N-ms — Noun common · masculine singular constructHNcmsc
ov:
(1) In Anglo-Saxon, had the meaning "from," "away from" (as the strengthened form "off" has still), and was not used for genitive or possessive relations, these being expressed by special case-forms. In the Norman period, however, "of" was taken to represent the French de (a use well developed by the time of Chaucer), and in the Elizabethan period both senses of "of" were in common use. But after about 1600 the later force of the word became predominant, and in the earlier sense (which is now practically obsolete) it was replaced by other prepositions. In consequence the King James Version (and in some cases the Revised Version (British and American)) contains many uses of "of" that are no longer familiar--most of them, to be sure, causing no difficulty, but there still being a few responsible for real obscurities.
OF, preposition ov. [Gr.]
1. From or out of; proceeding from, as the cause, source, means, author or agent bestowing.
I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered to you. 1 Corinthians 11:1.
For it was of the Lord to harden their hearts. Joshua 11:1.
It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed.
Lamentations 3:1.
The whole disposing thereof is of the Lord. Proverbs 16:1.
Go, inquire of the Lord for me. 2 Chronicles 34:2.
That holy thing that shall be born of thee. Luke 1:1.
Hence of is the sign of the genitive case, the case that denotes production; as the son of man, the son proceeding from man, produced from man. This is the primary sense, although we now say, produced by man. 'Part of these were slain; ' that is, a number separate, for part denotes a division; the sense then is, a number from or out of the whole were slain. So also, 'some of these were slain; ' that is…
עַמִּיאֵל (Ammiy'el) means 'my kinsman is God.' It is the name of several individuals in the Old Testament, including a spy from the tribe of Dan and the father of Bathsheba. The name is built from the roots for 'people' and 'God.' There is some variation in the accounts of Ammiel's lineage and roles, particularly regarding his connection to Bathsheba and his identity as a Levite.
עַמִּיאֵל n.pr.m. (my kinsman is God)
E. Jordan name
a Danite
David’s father-in-law
son of Obed Edom
base
H5988 עַמִּיאֵל
5988 `Ammiy'el am-mee-ale'
from 5971 and 410; people of God; Ammiel, the name of three
or four Israelites:--Ammiel.
see HEBREW for 05971
see HEBREW for 0410
עַמִּיאֵל (am.mi.el) — Ammiel.
A man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at Num.13.12;
son of: Gemalli (H1582)
§ Ammiel = "my kinsman is God"
1) the spy from the tribe of Dan who perished in the plague for his evil report
2) father of Machir of Lo-debar
3) father of Bathsheba; also 'Eliam'
4) the 6th son of Obed-edom and doorkeeper of the temple
עַמִּיאֵל (am.mi.el) — Ammiel.
A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.9.4;
father of: Machir (H4353H)
§ Ammiel = "my kinsman is God"
1) the spy from the tribe of Dan who perished in the plague for his evil report
2) father of Machir of Lo-debar
3) father of Bathsheba; also 'Eliam'
4) the 6th son of Obed-edom and doorkeeper of the temple
עַמִּיאֵל (am.mi.el) — Ammiel.
A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of United Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.26.5;
N-proper — Noun proper masculineHNpm
am'-i-el (`ammi'el, "my kinsman is God"; (Ameiel)): A name borne by four men in the Old Testament.
(1) One of the twelve spies sent into Canaan by Moses; son of Gemalli, of the tribe of Da (Nu 13:12).
(2) A Benjamite, the father of Machir, a friend of David, living at Lodebar in Gilead (2Sa 9:4,5; 17:27).
(3) Father of Bathshua (or Bathsheba), one of David's wives, who was mother of Solomon (1Ch 3:5). In the parallel passage, 2Sa 11:3, by transposition of the two parts of the name, he is called Eliam, meaning "my God is a kinsman."
Ammiel
People of God. (1.) One of the twelve spies sent by Moses to search the land of Canaan (Num. 13:12). He was one of the ten who perished by the plague for their unfavourable report (Num. 14:37).
(2.) The father of Machir of Lo-debar, in whose house Mephibosheth resided (2 Sam. 9:4, 5; 17:27).
(3.) The father of Bathsheba, the wife of Uriah, and afterwards of David (1 Chr. 3:5). He is called Eliam in 2 Sam. 11:3.
(4.) One of the sons of Obed-edom the Levite (1 Chr. 26:5).
(people of God). The spy from the tribe of Dan. (Numbers 13:12) (B.C. 1490.) He perished by the plague for his evil report. Father of Machir of Lo-debar. (2 Samuel 9:4; 17:27) Father of Bath-sheba, (1 Chronicles 3:5) called ELIAM in (2 Samuel 11:3) The sixth son of Obed-edom, (1 Chronicles 26:5) and one of the doorkeepers of the temple. (B.C. 1014.)
the people of God
לֹא דְבָר, לוֹ דְבָר n.pr.loc. in Gilead, near, perh. east of, Mahanaim (q.v.)
base
H3810 לֹא דְבָר, לוֹ דְבָר, לֹא דְבַר, לוֹ דְבַר, לִדְבִר
3810 Lo' Dbar lo deb-ar'
or Low Dbar (2 Samuel 9:4,5) {lo deb-ar'}; or Lidbir (Joshua
13:26) {lid-beer'}; (probably rather Lodbar {lo-deb-ar'});
from 3808 and 1699; pastureless; Lo-Debar, a place in
Palestine:--Debir, Lo-debar.
see HEBREW for 05
see HEBREW for 03808
see HEBREW for 01699
לֹא דְבָר (lo de.var) — Lo-debar.
Lo-debar = "not a pasture"
a town in Manasseh in Gilead east of the Jordan
Also named: lid.vir (לִדְבִר "Debir" H1688B)
N-proper — Preposition · noun properHR/Npl
לֹא דְבָר, לוֹ דְבָר n.pr.loc. in Gilead, near, perh. east of, Mahanaim (q.v.)
base
H3810 לֹא דְבָר, לוֹ דְבָר, לֹא דְבַר, לוֹ דְבַר, לִדְבִר
3810 Lo' Dbar lo deb-ar'
or Low Dbar (2 Samuel 9:4,5) {lo deb-ar'}; or Lidbir (Joshua
13:26) {lid-beer'}; (probably rather Lodbar {lo-deb-ar'});
from 3808 and 1699; pastureless; Lo-Debar, a place in
Palestine:--Debir, Lo-debar.
see HEBREW for 05
see HEBREW for 03808
see HEBREW for 01699
לֹא דְבָר (lo de.var) — Lo-debar.
Lo-debar = "not a pasture"
a town in Manasseh in Gilead east of the Jordan
Also named: lid.vir (לִדְבִר "Debir" H1688B)
HNpl — Noun properHNpl
בַּרְזִלַּי (Barzillai) means 'my iron' and refers to three different Israelites mentioned in the Old Testament. The first is a Gileadite leader who aided David during Absalom's rebellion, the second is a priest related to him, and the third is from Mahalath, whose son married Michal, Saul's daughter. The name is derived from the root for 'iron' and is associated with strength.
בַּרְזִלַּי n.pr.m. (man of iron)
a Gileadite
a priest
a Meholathite
base
H1271 בַּרְזִלַּי
1271 Barzillay bar-zil-lah'-ee
from 1270; iron-hearted; Barzillai, the name of three
Israelites:--Barzillai.
see HEBREW for 01270
בַּרְזִלַּי (bar.zil.lay) — Barzillai.
A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.17.27
§ Barzillai = "my iron"
1) a Gileadite leader who helped David defeat Absalom's rebellion
2) a priest, son-in-law to Barzillai the Gileadite
3) an Israelite from Mahalath whose son Adriel married Michal, Saul's daughter
בַּרְזִלַּי (bar.zil.lay) — Barzillai.
A man living at the time of United Monarchy, only mentioned at 2Sa.21.8;
father of: Adriel (H5741)
§ Barzillai = "my iron"
1) a Gileadite leader who helped David defeat Absalom's rebellion
2) a priest, son-in-law to Barzillai the Gileadite
3) an Israelite from Mahalath whose son Adriel married Michal, Saul's daughter
בַּרְזִלַּי (bar.zil.lay) — Barzillai.
A man living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Ezr.2.61
§ Barzillai = "my iron"
Conj | N-proper — Conjunction · noun proper masculineHC/Npm
bar-zil'-a-i, bar-zil'-i (barzillay; Berzelli, "man of iron" (BDB, but compare Cheyne, Encyclopedia Biblica)):
(1) A Gileadite of Rogelim who brought provisions to David and his army to Mahanaim, in their flight from Absalom (2Sa 17:27-29). When David was returning to Jerusalem after Absalom's defeat, Barzillai conducted him over Jordan, but being an old man of 80 years of age, he declined David's invitation to come to live in the capital, and sent instead his son Chimham (2Sa 19:31-39). David before his death charged Solomon to "show kindness unto the sons of Barzillai." (1Ki 2:7). Cheyne in Encyclopedia Biblica, without giving any reason, differentiates this Barzillai from Barzillai the Gileadite (
Barzillai
Of iron. (1.) A Meholathite, the father of Adriel (2 Sam. 21:8).
(2.) A Gileadite of Rogelim who was distinguished for his loyalty to David. He liberally provided for the king’s followers (2 Sam. 17:27). David on his death-bed, remembering his kindness, commended Barzillai’s children to the care of Solomon (1 Kings 2:7).
(3.) A priest who married a daughter of the preceding (Ezra 2:61).
(iron, i.e., strong). A wealthy Gileadite who showed hospitality to David when he fled form Absalom. (2 Samuel 17:27) (B.C. 1023.) He declined the king’s offer of ending his days at court. (2 Samuel 19:32-39) A Meholathite, whose son Adriel married Michal, Saul’s daughter. (2 Samuel 21:8) (B.C. before 1062.) Son-in-law to Barzillai the Gileadite. (Ezra 2:61; Nehemiah 7:63,64) (B.C. before 536.)
1. Of Meholah in Simeon; father of Adriel, who married Merab, the daughter of Saul, 1Sa 18:19 2Sa 21:8
2. An aged and wealthy Gileadite, a friend of David when he was in exile during Absalom’s rebellion. He sent a liberal supply of provisions, beds, and other conveniences for the use of the king’s followers, 2Sa 17:27 19:32. On David’s return, Barzillai accompanied him as far as Jordan, but declined, in consequence of his great age, to proceed to Jerusalem, and receive the favors the king had intended for him. David, in his final charge to Solomon, enjoined upon him to show kindness to Barzillai’s family, and to make them members of the royal household, 1Ki 2:7
גִּלְעָדִי (Gil`adiy) refers to a Gileadite, someone from the region of Gilead. It is derived from the word for Gilead (גִּלְעָד, H1568), which means 'rocky region.' The term encompasses inhabitants of Gilead and a branch of the tribe of Manasseh descended from Gilead.
גִּלְעָדִי adj.gent.
of 6 a.
of 5.
of n.pr.loc.
base
H1569 גִּלְעָדִי
1569 Gil`adiy ghil-aw-dee'
patronymically from 1568; a Giladite or descendant of
Gilad:--Gileadite.
see HEBREW for 01568
גִּלְעָדִי (gil.a.di) — Gileadite.
Someone from Gilead
Group of gil.ad (גִּלְעָד "Gilead" H1568)
§ Gileadite = "rocky region"
1) an inhabitant of Gilead -
2) a branch of the tribe of Manasseh, descended of Gilead
Art | Ngmsa — Particle · noun gentilic masculine singular absoluteHTd/Ngmsa
רֹגְלִים (Rogliym) refers to a plural form meaning 'fullers,' related to the process of washing cloth. It also denotes a location east of the Jordan River, specifically a place known as Rogelim. The entries consistently identify it as a geographical term in Gilead.
רֹגְלִים n.pr.loc. (place of fullers);—in Gilead
base
H7274 רֹגְלִים
7274 Rogliym ro-gel-eem'
plural of active participle of 7270; fullers (as tramping the
cloth in washing); Rogelim, a place East of the Jordan:--
Rogelim.
see HEBREW for 07270
רֹגְלִים (ro.ge.lim) — Rogelim.
§ Rogelim = "place of fullers"
a place in the highlands east of the Jordan
Prep | N-proper — Preposition · noun properHR/Npl
ro'-ge-lim, ro-ge'-lim (roghelim; Rhogelleim): The place whence came Barzillai the Gileadite to succor David in his flight from Absalom (2Sa 17:27; 19:31). It probably lay near the path followed by David, but it is not identical.
Rogelim
Fullers, a town of Gilead, the residence of Barzillai the Gileadite (2 Sam. 17:27; 19:31), probably near to Mahanaim.
(fullers) the residence of Barzillai the Gileadite, (2 Samuel 17:27; 19:31) in the highlands east of the Jordan.
a foot or footman