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Hebrew interlinear — 1 Samuel 16:1–23 (372 words)
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  1. וַיֹּ֨אמֶרwayyōʾmeramar: to say (used with great latitude)H559
  2. יְהוָ֜הyĕhwâYhovah: (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of GodH3068
  3. אֶלʾelel: (properly) denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, i.e. near, with or amongH413
  4. שְׁמוּאֵ֗לšĕmûʾēlShmuw'el: heard of God; Shemuel, the name of three IsraelitesH8050
  5. עַדʿad`ad: (properly) a (peremptory) terminusH5704
  6. מָתַי֙mātaymathay: (properly) extent (of time)H4970
  7. אַתָּה֙ʾattāhattah: thou and thee, or (plural) ye and youH859
  8. מִתְאַבֵּ֣לmitʾabbēlabal: to bewailH56
  9. אֶלʾelel: (properly) denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, i.e. near, with or amongH413
  10. שָׁא֔וּלšāʾûlSha'uwl: asked; Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two IsraelitesH7586
  11. וַֽאֲנִ֣יwaʾănîaniy: IH589
  12. מְאַסְתִּ֔יוmĕʾastîwma'ac: to spurn; (intransitively) to disappearH3988
  13. מִמְּלֹ֖ךְmimmĕlōkmalak: to reign; (inceptively) to ascend the throneH4427
  14. עַלʿal`al: above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of...H5921
  15. יִשְׂרָאֵ֑לyiśrāʾēlYisra'el: he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of JacobH3478
  16. מַלֵּ֨אmallēʾmale': to fill or (intransitively) be full of, in a wide application (literally and figuratively)H4390
  17. קַרְנְךָ֜qarnĕkāqeren: a horn (as projecting); (by implication) a flask, cornetH7161
  18. שֶׁ֗מֶןšemenshemen: grease, especially liquid (as from the olive, often perfumed)H8081
  19. וְלֵ֤ךְwĕlēkhalak: a primitive root; to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)H1980
  20. אֶֽשְׁלָחֲךָ֙ʾešĕlāḥăkāshalach: to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)H7971
  21. אֶלʾelel: (properly) denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, i.e. near, with or amongH413
  22. יִשַׁ֣יyišayYishay: extant; Jishai, David's fatherH3448
  23. בֵּֽיתbêt
  24. הַלַּחְמִ֔יhallaḥmîa Beth-lechemite, or native of BethlechemH1022
  25. כִּֽיkîkiy: (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below)H3588
  26. רָאִ֧יתִיrāʾîtîra'ah: to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and...H7200
  27. בְּבָנָ֛יוbĕbānāywben: a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including...H1121
  28. לִ֖יlî
  29. מֶֽלֶךְ׃melekmelek: a kingH4428
2
  1. וַיֹּ֤אמֶרwayyōʾmeramar: to say (used with great latitude)H559
  2. שְׁמוּאֵל֙šĕmûʾēlShmuw'el: heard of God; Shemuel, the name of three IsraelitesH8050
  3. אֵ֣יךְʾêkeyk: how? or how!; (also) where?H349
  4. אֵלֵ֔ךְʾēlēkhalak: a primitive root; to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)H1980
  5. וְשָׁמַ֥עwĕšāmaʿshama`: to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etcH8085
  6. שָׁא֖וּלšāʾûlSha'uwl: asked; Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two IsraelitesH7586
  7. וַֽהֲרָגָ֑נִיwahărāgānîharag: to smite with deadly intentH2026
  8. וַיֹּ֣אמֶרwayyōʾmeramar: to say (used with great latitude)H559
  9. יְהוָ֗הyĕhwâYhovah: (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of GodH3068
  10. עֶגְלַ֤תʿeglat`eglah: a (female) calf, especially one nearly grown (i.e. a heifer)H5697
  11. בָּקָר֙bāqārbaqar: beef cattle or an animal of the ox family of either gender (as used for plowing)H1241
  12. תִּקַּ֣חtiqqaḥlaqach: to take (in the widest variety of applications)H3947
  13. בְּיָדֶ֔ךָbĕyādekāyad: a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.), in distinction from H3709, the closed one)H3027
  14. וְאָ֣מַרְתָּ֔wĕʾāmartāamar: to say (used with great latitude)H559
  15. לִזְבֹּ֥חַlizbōaḥzabach: to slaughter an animal (usually in sacrifice)H2076
  16. לַֽיהוָ֖הlayhwâYhovah: (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of GodH3068
  17. בָּֽאתִי׃bāʾtîbow': to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)H935
3
  1. וְקָרָ֥אתָwĕqārāʾtāqara': to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)H7121
  2. לְיִשַׁ֖יlĕyišayYishay: extant; Jishai, David's fatherH3448
  3. בַּזָּ֑בַחbazzābaḥzebach: (properly) a slaughter, i.e. the flesh of an animalH2077
  4. וְאָֽנֹכִ֗יwĕʾānōkîanokiy: IH595
  5. אוֹדִֽיעֲךָ֙ʾôdîʿăkāyada`: to know; (properly) to ascertain by seeingH3045
  6. אֵ֣תʾēteth: (properly) self; (generally) used to point out the object of a verb (or preposition) more definitelyH853
  7. אֲשֶֽׁרʾăšeraher: who, which, what, that; (as adverb) when, where, howH834
  8. תַּעֲשֶׂ֔הtaʿăśe`asah: to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application (as follows)H6213
  9. וּמָֽשַׁחְתָּ֣ûmāšaḥtāmashach: to rub with oil, i.e. to anoint; (by implication) to consecrateH4886
  10. לִ֔יlî
  11. אֵ֥תʾēteth: (properly) self; (generally) used to point out the object of a verb (or preposition) more definitelyH853
  12. אֲשֶׁרʾăšeraher: who, which, what, that; (as adverb) when, where, howH834
  13. אֹמַ֖רʾōmaramar: to say (used with great latitude)H559
  14. אֵלֶֽיךָ׃ʾēlêkāel: (properly) denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, i.e. near, with or amongH413
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  1. וַיַּ֣עַשׂwayyaʿaś`asah: to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application (as follows)H6213
  2. שְׁמוּאֵ֗לšĕmûʾēlShmuw'el: heard of God; Shemuel, the name of three IsraelitesH8050
  3. אֵ֚תʾēteth: (properly) self; (generally) used to point out the object of a verb (or preposition) more definitelyH853
  4. אֲשֶׁ֣רʾăšeraher: who, which, what, that; (as adverb) when, where, howH834
  5. דִּבֶּ֣רdibberdabar: perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speakH1696
  6. יְהוָ֔הyĕhwâYhovah: (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of GodH3068
  7. וַיָּבֹ֖אwayyābōʾbow': to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)H935
  8. בֵּ֣יתbêt
  9. לָ֑חֶםlāḥemhouse of bread; Beth- Lechem, a place in IsraelH1035
  10. וַיֶּֽחֶרְד֞וּwayyeḥerdûcharad: to shudder with terror; (hence) to fearH2729
  11. זִקְנֵ֤יziqnêzaqen: oldH2205
  12. הָעִיר֙hāʿîr`iyr: a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)H5892
  13. לִקְרָאת֔וֹliqrāʾtôqara': befall, (by) chance, (cause to) come (upon), fall out, happen, meetH7122
  14. וַיֹּ֖אמֶרwayyōʾmeramar: to say (used with great latitude)H559
  15. שָׁלֹ֥םšālōmshalowm: safe; (figuratively) well, happy, friendlyH7965
  16. בּוֹאֶֽךָ׃bôʾekābow': to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)H935
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  1. וַיֹּ֣אמֶר׀wayyōʾmeramar: to say (used with great latitude)H559
  2. שָׁל֗וֹםšālômshalowm: safe; (figuratively) well, happy, friendlyH7965
  3. לִזְבֹּ֤חַlizbōaḥzabach: to slaughter an animal (usually in sacrifice)H2076
  4. לַֽיהוָה֙layhwāhYhovah: (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of GodH3068
  5. בָּ֔אתִיbāʾtîbow': to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)H935
  6. הִֽתְקַדְּשׁ֔וּhitĕqaddĕšûqadash: to be (causatively, make, pronounce or observe as) clean (ceremonially or morally)H6942
  7. וּבָאתֶ֥םûbāʾtembow': to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)H935
  8. אִתִּ֖יʾittîeth: (properly) nearness; (used only as a preposition or an adverb) nearH854
  9. בַּזָּ֑בַחbazzābaḥzebach: (properly) a slaughter, i.e. the flesh of an animalH2077
  10. וַיְקַדֵּ֤שׁwayqaddēšqadash: to be (causatively, make, pronounce or observe as) clean (ceremonially or morally)H6942
  11. אֶתʾeteth: (properly) self; (generally) used to point out the object of a verb (or preposition) more definitelyH853
  12. יִשַׁי֙yišayYishay: extant; Jishai, David's fatherH3448
  13. וְאֶתwĕʾeteth: (properly) self; (generally) used to point out the object of a verb (or preposition) more definitelyH853
  14. בָּנָ֔יוbānāywben: a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including...H1121
  15. וַיִּקְרָ֥אwayyiqrāʾqara': to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)H7121
  16. לָהֶ֖םlāhem
  17. לַזָּֽבַח׃lazzābaḥzebach: (properly) a slaughter, i.e. the flesh of an animalH2077
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  1. וַיְהִ֣יwayhîhayah: to exist; to be or becomeH1961
  2. בְּבוֹאָ֔םbĕbôʾāmbow': to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)H935
  3. וַיַּ֖רְאwayyarra'ah: to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and...H7200
  4. אֶתʾeteth: (properly) self; (generally) used to point out the object of a verb (or preposition) more definitelyH853
  5. אֱלִיאָ֑בʾĕlîʾābEliy'ab: God of (his) father; Eliab, the name of six IsraelitesH446
  6. וַיֹּ֕אמֶרwayyōʾmeramar: to say (used with great latitude)H559
  7. אַ֛ךְʾakak: a particle of affirmation, surely; hence (by limitation) onlyH389
  8. נֶ֥גֶדnegedneged: a front, i.e. part opposite; specifically a counterpart, or mateH5048
  9. יְהוָ֖הyĕhwâYhovah: (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of GodH3068
  10. מְשִׁיחֽוֹ׃mĕšîḥômashiyach: anointed; usually a consecrated person (as a king, priest, or saint)H4899
7
  1. וַיֹּ֨אמֶרwayyōʾmeramar: to say (used with great latitude)H559
  2. יְהוָ֜הyĕhwâYhovah: (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of GodH3068
  3. אֶלʾelel: (properly) denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, i.e. near, with or amongH413
  4. שְׁמוּאֵ֗לšĕmûʾēlShmuw'el: heard of God; Shemuel, the name of three IsraelitesH8050
  5. אַלʾalal: (qualified negation) not (used as a deprecative)H408
  6. תַּבֵּ֧טtabbēṭnabat: to scan, i.e. look intently at; (by implication) to regard with pleasure, favor or careH5027
  7. אֶלʾelel: (properly) denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, i.e. near, with or amongH413
  8. מַרְאֵ֛הוּmarʾēhûmar'eh: a view (the act of seeing)H4758
  9. וְאֶלwĕʾelel: (properly) denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, i.e. near, with or amongH413
  10. גְּבֹ֥הַּgĕbōahgaboahh: elevated (or elated), powerful, arrogantH1364
  11. קֽוֹמָת֖וֹqômātôqowmah: heightH6967
  12. כִּ֣יkîkiy: (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below)H3588
  13. מְאַסְתִּ֑יהוּmĕʾastîhûma'ac: to spurn; (intransitively) to disappearH3988
  14. כִּ֣י׀kîkiy: (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below)H3588
  15. לֹ֗אlōʾlo': (the simple or absolute negation) not; (by implication) noH3808
  16. אֲשֶׁ֤רʾăšeraher: who, which, what, that; (as adverb) when, where, howH834
  17. יִרְאֶה֙yirʾehra'ah: to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and...H7200
  18. הָֽאָדָ֔םhāʾādāmadam: ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)H120
  19. כִּ֤יkîkiy: (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below)H3588
  20. הָֽאָדָם֙hāʾādāmadam: ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)H120
  21. יִרְאֶ֣הyirʾera'ah: to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and...H7200
  22. לַעֵינַ֔יִםlaʿênayim`ayin: an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)H5869
  23. וַֽיהוָ֖הwayhwâYhovah: (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of GodH3068
  24. יִרְאֶ֥הyirʾera'ah: to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and...H7200
  25. לַלֵּבָֽב׃lallēbāblebab: the heart (as the most interior organ); used also like H3820H3824
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  1. וַיִּקְרָ֤אwayyiqrāʾqara': to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)H7121
  2. יִשַׁי֙yišayYishay: extant; Jishai, David's fatherH3448
  3. אֶלʾelel: (properly) denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, i.e. near, with or amongH413
  4. אֲבִ֣ינָדָ֔בʾăbînādābAbiynadab: father of generosity (i.e. liberal); Abinadab, the name of four IsraelitesH41
  5. וַיַּֽעֲבִרֵ֖הוּwayyaʿăbirēhû`abar: to cross overH5674
  6. לִפְנֵ֣יlipnêpaniym: the face (as the part that turns); (with prepositional prefix, as a preposition) before, etc.H6440
  7. שְׁמוּאֵ֑לšĕmûʾēlShmuw'el: heard of God; Shemuel, the name of three IsraelitesH8050
  8. וַיֹּ֕אמֶרwayyōʾmeramar: to say (used with great latitude)H559
  9. גַּםgamgam: (properly) assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, thoughH1571
  10. בָּזֶ֖הbāzezeh: the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or thatH2088
  11. לֹֽאlōʾlo': (the simple or absolute negation) not; (by implication) noH3808
  12. בָחַ֥רbāḥarbachar: (properly) to try; (by implication) selectH977
  13. יְהוָֽה׃yĕhwâYhovah: (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of GodH3068
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  1. וַיַּֽעֲבֵ֥רwayyaʿăbēr`abar: to cross overH5674
  2. יִשַׁ֖יyišayYishay: extant; Jishai, David's fatherH3448
  3. שַׁמָּ֑הšammâShammah: Shammah, the name of an Edomite and four IsraelitesH8048
  4. וַיֹּ֕אמֶרwayyōʾmeramar: to say (used with great latitude)H559
  5. גַּםgamgam: (properly) assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, thoughH1571
  6. בָּזֶ֖הbāzezeh: the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or thatH2088
  7. לֹֽאlōʾlo': (the simple or absolute negation) not; (by implication) noH3808
  8. בָחַ֥רbāḥarbachar: (properly) to try; (by implication) selectH977
  9. יְהוָֽה׃yĕhwâYhovah: (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of GodH3068
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  1. וַיַּֽעֲבֵ֥רwayyaʿăbēr`abar: to cross overH5674
  2. יִשַׁ֛יyišayYishay: extant; Jishai, David's fatherH3448
  3. שִׁבְעַ֥תšibʿatsheba`: a primitive cardinal number; seven (as the sacred full one)H7651
  4. בָּנָ֖יוbānāywben: a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including...H1121
  5. לִפְנֵ֣יlipnêpaniym: the face (as the part that turns); (with prepositional prefix, as a preposition) before, etc.H6440
  6. שְׁמוּאֵ֑לšĕmûʾēlShmuw'el: heard of God; Shemuel, the name of three IsraelitesH8050
  7. וַיֹּ֤אמֶרwayyōʾmeramar: to say (used with great latitude)H559
  8. שְׁמוּאֵל֙šĕmûʾēlShmuw'el: heard of God; Shemuel, the name of three IsraelitesH8050
  9. אֶלʾelel: (properly) denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, i.e. near, with or amongH413
  10. יִשַׁ֔יyišayYishay: extant; Jishai, David's fatherH3448
  11. לֹֽאlōʾlo': (the simple or absolute negation) not; (by implication) noH3808
  12. בָחַ֥רbāḥarbachar: (properly) to try; (by implication) selectH977
  13. יְהוָ֖הyĕhwâYhovah: (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of GodH3068
  14. בָּאֵֽלֶּה׃bāʾēlleel-leh: these or thoseH428
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  1. וַיֹּ֨אמֶרwayyōʾmeramar: to say (used with great latitude)H559
  2. שְׁמוּאֵ֣לšĕmûʾēlShmuw'el: heard of God; Shemuel, the name of three IsraelitesH8050
  3. אֶלʾelel: (properly) denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, i.e. near, with or amongH413
  4. יִשַׁי֮yišayYishay: extant; Jishai, David's fatherH3448
  5. הֲתַ֣מּוּhătammûtamam: to complete, in a good or a bad sense, literal, or figurative, transitive or intransitive (as follows)H8552
  6. הַנְּעָרִים֒hannĕʿārîmna`ar: (concretely) a boy (as active), from the age of infancy to adolescenceH5288
  7. וַיֹּ֗אמֶרwayyōʾmeramar: to say (used with great latitude)H559
  8. ע֚וֹדʿôd`owd: (properly) iteration or continuance; used only adverbially (with or without preposition), again, repeatedly...H5750
  9. שָׁאַ֣רšāʾarsha'ar: (properly) to swell up, i.e. be (causatively, make) redundantH7604
  10. הַקָּטָ֔ןhaqqāṭānqatan: abbreviated, i.e. diminutive, literally (in quantity, size or number) or figuratively (in age or importance)H6996
  11. וְהִנֵּ֥הwĕhinnēhinneh: lo!H2009
  12. רֹעֶ֖הrōʿera`ah: to tend a flock i.e. pasture it; (intransitively, literally or figuratively) to grazeH7462
  13. בַּצֹּ֑אןbaṣṣōntso'n: a collective name for a flock (of sheep or goats)H6629
  14. וַיֹּ֨אמֶרwayyōʾmeramar: to say (used with great latitude)H559
  15. שְׁמוּאֵ֤לšĕmûʾēlShmuw'el: heard of God; Shemuel, the name of three IsraelitesH8050
  16. אֶלʾelel: (properly) denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, i.e. near, with or amongH413
  17. יִשַׁי֙yišayYishay: extant; Jishai, David's fatherH3448
  18. שִׁלְחָ֣הšilḥâshalach: to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)H7971
  19. וְקָחֶ֔נּוּwĕqāḥennûlaqach: to take (in the widest variety of applications)H3947
  20. כִּ֥יkîkiy: (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below)H3588
  21. לֹֽאlōʾlo': (the simple or absolute negation) not; (by implication) noH3808
  22. נָסֹ֖בnāsōbcabab: to revolve, surround, or border; used in various applications, literally and figuratively (as follows)H5437
  23. עַדʿad`ad: (properly) a (peremptory) terminusH5704
  24. בֹּא֥וֹbōʾôbow': to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)H935
  25. פֹֽה׃pōpoh: this place (French ici), i.e. here or henceH6311
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  1. וַיִּשְׁלַ֤חwayyišlaḥshalach: to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)H7971
  2. וַיְבִיאֵ֙הוּ֙waybîʾēhûbow': to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)H935
  3. וְה֣וּאwĕhûʾhuw': (the third person pronoun singular) he, she, or it (only expressed when emphatic or without a verb)H1931
  4. אַדְמוֹנִ֔יʾadmônîadmoniy: reddish (of the hair or the complexion)H132
  5. עִםʿim`im: adverb or preposition, with (i.e. in conjunction with), in varied applicationsH5973
  6. יְפֵ֥הyĕpēyapheh: beautiful (literally or figuratively)H3303
  7. עֵינַ֖יִםʿênayim`ayin: an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)H5869
  8. וְט֣וֹבwĕṭôbtowb: good (as an adjective) in the widest senseH2896
  9. רֹ֑אִיrōʾîro'iy: sight; (abstractly) visionH7210
  10. וַיֹּ֧אמֶרwayyōʾmeramar: to say (used with great latitude)H559
  11. יְהוָ֛הyĕhwâYhovah: (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of GodH3068
  12. ק֥וּםqûmquwm: to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)H6965
  13. מְשָׁחֵ֖הוּmĕšāḥēhûmashach: to rub with oil, i.e. to anoint; (by implication) to consecrateH4886
  14. כִּיkîkiy: (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below)H3588
  15. זֶ֥הzezeh: the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or thatH2088
  16. הֽוּא׃hûʾhuw': (the third person pronoun singular) he, she, or it (only expressed when emphatic or without a verb)H1931
13
  1. וַיִּקַּ֨חwayyiqqaḥlaqach: to take (in the widest variety of applications)H3947
  2. שְׁמוּאֵ֜לšĕmûʾēlShmuw'el: heard of God; Shemuel, the name of three IsraelitesH8050
  3. אֶתʾeteth: (properly) self; (generally) used to point out the object of a verb (or preposition) more definitelyH853
  4. קֶ֣רֶןqerenqeren: a horn (as projecting); (by implication) a flask, cornetH7161
  5. הַשֶּׁ֗מֶןhaššemenshemen: grease, especially liquid (as from the olive, often perfumed)H8081
  6. וַיִּמְשַׁ֣חwayyimšaḥmashach: to rub with oil, i.e. to anoint; (by implication) to consecrateH4886
  7. אֹתוֹ֮ʾōtôeth: (properly) self; (generally) used to point out the object of a verb (or preposition) more definitelyH853
  8. בְּקֶ֣רֶבbĕqerebqereb: (properly) the nearest part, i.e. the center, whether literal, figurative or adverbial (especially with...H7130
  9. אֶחָיו֒ʾeḥāywach: a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like H0001))H251
  10. וַתִּצְלַ֤חwattiṣlaḥtsalach: to push forward, in various senses (literal or figurative, transitive or intransitive)H6743
  11. רֽוּחַrûaḥruwach: wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalationH7307
  12. יְהוָה֙yĕhwāhYhovah: (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of GodH3068
  13. אֶלʾelel: (properly) denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, i.e. near, with or amongH413
  14. דָּוִ֔דdāwidDavid: loving; David, the youngest son of JesseH1732
  15. מֵֽהַיּ֥וֹםmēhayyômyowm: a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or...H3117
  16. הַה֖וּאhahûʾhuw': (the third person pronoun singular) he, she, or it (only expressed when emphatic or without a verb)H1931
  17. וָמָ֑עְלָהwāmāʿĕlâma`al: (properly) the upper part, used only adverbially with prefix upward, above, overhead, from the top, etcH4605
  18. וַיָּ֣קָםwayyāqomquwm: to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)H6965
  19. שְׁמוּאֵ֔לšĕmûʾēlShmuw'el: heard of God; Shemuel, the name of three IsraelitesH8050
  20. וַיֵּ֖לֶךְwayyēlekhalak: a primitive root; to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)H1980
  21. הָֽרָמָֽתָה׃hārāmātâRamah: Ramah, the name of four places in IsraelH7414
14
  1. וְר֧וּחַwĕrûaḥruwach: wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalationH7307
  2. יְהוָ֛הyĕhwâYhovah: (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of GodH3068
  3. סָ֖רָהsārâcuwr: to turn off (literal or figurative)H5493
  4. מֵעִ֣םmēʿim`im: adverb or preposition, with (i.e. in conjunction with), in varied applicationsH5973
  5. שָׁא֑וּלšāʾûlSha'uwl: asked; Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two IsraelitesH7586
  6. וּבִֽעֲתַ֥תּוּûbiʿătattûba`ath: to fearH1204
  7. רֽוּחַrûaḥruwach: wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalationH7307
  8. רָעָ֖הrāʿâra`: bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)H7451
  9. מֵאֵ֥תmēʾēteth: (properly) self; (generally) used to point out the object of a verb (or preposition) more definitelyH853
  10. יְהוָֽה׃yĕhwâYhovah: (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of GodH3068
15
  1. וַיֹּֽאמְר֥וּwayyōʾmĕrûamar: to say (used with great latitude)H559
  2. עַבְדֵֽיʿabdê`ebed: a servantH5650
  3. שָׁא֖וּלšāʾûlSha'uwl: asked; Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two IsraelitesH7586
  4. אֵלָ֑יוʾēlāywel: (properly) denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, i.e. near, with or amongH413
  5. הִנֵּהhinnēhinneh: lo!H2009
  6. נָ֧אnāʾna': added mostly to verbs (in the Imperative or Future), or to interjections, occasionally to an adverb or conjunctionH4994
  7. רֽוּחַrûaḥruwach: wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalationH7307
  8. אֱלֹהִ֛יםʾĕlōhîmelohiym: gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the...H430
  9. רָעָ֖הrāʿâra`: bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)H7451
  10. מְבַֽעִתֶּֽךָ׃mĕbaʿittekāba`ath: to fearH1204
16
  1. יֹֽאמַרyōʾmaramar: to say (used with great latitude)H559
  2. נָ֤אnāʾna': added mostly to verbs (in the Imperative or Future), or to interjections, occasionally to an adverb or conjunctionH4994
  3. אֲדֹנֵ֙נוּ֙ʾădōnēnûadown: sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine)H113
  4. עֲבָדֶ֣יךָʿăbādêkā`ebed: a servantH5650
  5. לְפָנֶ֔יךָlĕpānêkāpaniym: the face (as the part that turns); (with prepositional prefix, as a preposition) before, etc.H6440
  6. יְבַקְשׁ֕וּyĕbaqšûbaqash: to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer)H1245
  7. אִ֕ישׁʾîšiysh: a man as an individual or a male personH376
  8. יֹדֵ֖עַyōdēaʿyada`: to know; (properly) to ascertain by seeingH3045
  9. מְנַגֵּ֣ןmĕnaggēnnagan: (properly) to thrum, i.e. beat a tune with the fingersH5059
  10. בַּכִּנּ֑וֹרbakkinnôrkinnowr: a harpH3658
  11. וְהָיָ֗הwĕhāyâhayah: to exist; to be or becomeH1961
  12. בִּֽהְי֨וֹתbihĕyôthayah: to exist; to be or becomeH1961
  13. עָלֶ֤יךָʿālêkā`al: above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of...H5921
  14. רֽוּחַrûaḥruwach: wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalationH7307
  15. אֱלֹהִים֙ʾĕlōhîmelohiym: gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the...H430
  16. רָעָ֔הrāʿâra`: bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)H7451
  17. וְנִגֵּ֥ןwĕniggēnnagan: (properly) to thrum, i.e. beat a tune with the fingersH5059
  18. בְּיָד֖וֹbĕyādôyad: a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.), in distinction from H3709, the closed one)H3027
  19. וְט֥וֹבwĕṭôbtowb: be (do) better, cheer, be (do, seem) good, (make) goodly, X please, (be, do, go, play) wellH2895
17
  1. וַיֹּ֥אמֶרwayyōʾmeramar: to say (used with great latitude)H559
  2. שָׁא֖וּלšāʾûlSha'uwl: asked; Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two IsraelitesH7586
  3. אֶלʾelel: (properly) denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, i.e. near, with or amongH413
  4. עֲבָדָ֑יוʿăbādāyw`ebed: a servantH5650
  5. רְאוּrĕʾûra'ah: to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and...H7200
  6. נָ֣אnāʾna': added mostly to verbs (in the Imperative or Future), or to interjections, occasionally to an adverb or conjunctionH4994
  7. לִ֗יlî
  8. אִ֚ישׁʾîšiysh: a man as an individual or a male personH376
  9. מֵיטִ֣יבmêṭîbyatab: to be (causative) make well, literally (sound, beautiful) or figuratively (happy, successful, right)H3190
  10. לְנַגֵּ֔ןlĕnaggēnnagan: (properly) to thrum, i.e. beat a tune with the fingersH5059
  11. וַהֲבִֽיאוֹתֶ֖םwahăbîʾôtembow': to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)H935
  12. אֵלָֽי׃ʾēlāyel: (properly) denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, i.e. near, with or amongH413
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  1. וַיַּעַן֩wayyaʿan`anah: (properly) to eye; (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attentionH6030
  2. אֶחָ֨דʾeḥādechad: (properly) united, i.e. one; (as an ordinal) firstH259
  3. מֵֽהַנְּעָרִ֜יםmēhannĕʿārîmna`ar: (concretely) a boy (as active), from the age of infancy to adolescenceH5288
  4. וַיֹּ֗אמֶרwayyōʾmeramar: to say (used with great latitude)H559
  5. הִנֵּ֨הhinnēhinneh: lo!H2009
  6. רָאִ֜יתִיrāʾîtîra'ah: to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and...H7200
  7. בֵּ֣ןbēnben: a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including...H1121
  8. לְיִשַׁי֮lĕyišayYishay: extant; Jishai, David's fatherH3448
  9. בֵּ֣יתbêt
  10. הַלַּחְמִי֒hallaḥmiya Beth-lechemite, or native of BethlechemH1022
  11. יֹדֵ֣עַyōdēaʿyada`: to know; (properly) to ascertain by seeingH3045
  12. נַ֠גֵּןnaggēnnagan: (properly) to thrum, i.e. beat a tune with the fingersH5059
  13. וְגִבּ֨וֹרwĕgibbôrgibbowr: powerful; (by implication) a warrior, tyrantH1368
  14. חַ֜יִלḥayilchayil: probably a force, whether of men, means or other resourcesH2428
  15. וְאִ֧ישׁwĕʾîšiysh: a man as an individual or a male personH376
  16. מִלְחָמָ֛הmilḥāmâmilchamah: a battle (i.e. the engagement); (generally) war (i.e. warfare)H4421
  17. וּנְב֥וֹןûnĕbônbiyn: to separate mentally (or distinguish); (generally) understandH995
  18. דָּבָ֖רdābārdabar: a word; (by implication) a matter (as spoken of) or thingH1697
  19. וְאִ֣ישׁwĕʾîšiysh: a man as an individual or a male personH376
  20. תֹּ֑אַרtōʾarto'ar: outline, i.e. figure or appearanceH8389
  21. וַֽיהוָ֖הwayhwâYhovah: (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of GodH3068
  22. עִמּֽוֹ׃ʿimmô`im: adverb or preposition, with (i.e. in conjunction with), in varied applicationsH5973
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  1. וַיִּשְׁלַ֥חwayyišlaḥshalach: to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)H7971
  2. שָׁא֛וּלšāʾûlSha'uwl: asked; Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two IsraelitesH7586
  3. מַלְאָכִ֖יםmalʾākîmmal'ak: a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher)H4397
  4. אֶלʾelel: (properly) denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, i.e. near, with or amongH413
  5. יִשָׁ֑יyišāyYishay: extant; Jishai, David's fatherH3448
  6. וַיֹּ֕אמֶרwayyōʾmeramar: to say (used with great latitude)H559
  7. שִׁלְחָ֥הšilḥâshalach: to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)H7971
  8. אֵלַ֛יʾēlayel: (properly) denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, i.e. near, with or amongH413
  9. אֶתʾeteth: (properly) self; (generally) used to point out the object of a verb (or preposition) more definitelyH853
  10. דָּוִ֥דdāwidDavid: loving; David, the youngest son of JesseH1732
  11. בִּנְךָ֖binkāben: a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including...H1121
  12. אֲשֶׁ֥רʾăšeraher: who, which, what, that; (as adverb) when, where, howH834
  13. בַּצֹּֽאן׃baṣṣōntso'n: a collective name for a flock (of sheep or goats)H6629
20
  1. וַיִּקַּ֨חwayyiqqaḥlaqach: to take (in the widest variety of applications)H3947
  2. יִשַׁ֜יyišayYishay: extant; Jishai, David's fatherH3448
  3. חֲמ֥וֹרḥămôrchamowr: a male donkey (from its dun red)H2543
  4. לֶ֙חֶם֙leḥemlechem: food (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it)H3899
  5. וְנֹ֣אדwĕnōdno'd: a (skin or leather) bag (for fluids)H4997
  6. יַ֔יִןyayinyayin: wine (as fermented); (by implication) intoxicationH3196
  7. וּגְדִ֥יûgĕdîgdiy: a young goat (from browsing)H1423
  8. עִזִּ֖יםʿizzîm`ez: a she-goat (as strong), but masculine in plural (which also is used ellipt. for goat's hair)H5795
  9. אֶחָ֑דʾeḥādechad: (properly) united, i.e. one; (as an ordinal) firstH259
  10. וַיִּשְׁלַ֛חwayyišlaḥshalach: to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)H7971
  11. בְּיַדbĕyadyad: a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.), in distinction from H3709, the closed one)H3027
  12. דָּוִ֥דdāwidDavid: loving; David, the youngest son of JesseH1732
  13. בְּנ֖וֹbĕnôben: a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including...H1121
  14. אֶלʾelel: (properly) denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, i.e. near, with or amongH413
  15. שָׁאֽוּל׃šāʾûlSha'uwl: asked; Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two IsraelitesH7586
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  1. וַיָּבֹ֤אwayyābōʾbow': to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)H935
  2. דָוִד֙dāwidDavid: loving; David, the youngest son of JesseH1732
  3. אֶלʾelel: (properly) denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, i.e. near, with or amongH413
  4. שָׁא֔וּלšāʾûlSha'uwl: asked; Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two IsraelitesH7586
  5. וַֽיַּעֲמֹ֖דwayyaʿămōd`amad: to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)H5975
  6. לְפָנָ֑יוlĕpānāywpaniym: the face (as the part that turns); (with prepositional prefix, as a preposition) before, etc.H6440
  7. וַיֶּֽאֱהָבֵ֣הֽוּwayyeʾĕhābēhûahab: to have affection for (sexually or otherwise)H157
  8. מְאֹ֔דmĕʾōdm`od: (properly) vehemence; (with or without preposition) vehementlyH3966
  9. וַֽיְהִיwayhîhayah: to exist; to be or becomeH1961
  10. ל֖וֹlô
  11. נֹשֵׂ֥אnōśēʾnasa': to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absol. and rel. (as follows)H5375
  12. כֵלִֽים׃kēlîmkliy: something prepared, i.e. any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon)H3627
22
  1. וַיִּשְׁלַ֣חwayyišlaḥshalach: to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)H7971
  2. שָׁא֔וּלšāʾûlSha'uwl: asked; Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two IsraelitesH7586
  3. אֶלʾelel: (properly) denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, i.e. near, with or amongH413
  4. יִשַׁ֖יyišayYishay: extant; Jishai, David's fatherH3448
  5. לֵאמֹ֑רlēʾmōramar: to say (used with great latitude)H559
  6. יַֽעֲמָדyaʿămod`amad: to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)H5975
  7. נָ֤אnāʾna': added mostly to verbs (in the Imperative or Future), or to interjections, occasionally to an adverb or conjunctionH4994
  8. דָוִד֙dāwidDavid: loving; David, the youngest son of JesseH1732
  9. לְפָנַ֔יlĕpānaypaniym: the face (as the part that turns); (with prepositional prefix, as a preposition) before, etc.H6440
  10. כִּֽיkîkiy: (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below)H3588
  11. מָ֥צָאmāṣāʾmatsa': (properly) to come forth to, i.e. appear or existH4672
  12. חֵ֖ןḥēnchen: graciousness, i.e. subjective (kindness, favor) or objective (beauty)H2580
  13. בְּעֵינָֽי׃bĕʿênāy`ayin: an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)H5869
23
  1. וְהָיָ֗הwĕhāyâhayah: to exist; to be or becomeH1961
  2. בִּֽהְי֤וֹתbihĕyôthayah: to exist; to be or becomeH1961
  3. רֽוּחַrûaḥruwach: wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalationH7307
  4. אֱלֹהִים֙ʾĕlōhîmelohiym: gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the...H430
  5. אֶלʾelel: (properly) denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, i.e. near, with or amongH413
  6. שָׁא֔וּלšāʾûlSha'uwl: asked; Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two IsraelitesH7586
  7. וְלָקַ֥חwĕlāqaḥlaqach: to take (in the widest variety of applications)H3947
  8. דָּוִ֛דdāwidDavid: loving; David, the youngest son of JesseH1732
  9. אֶתʾeteth: (properly) self; (generally) used to point out the object of a verb (or preposition) more definitelyH853
  10. הַכִּנּ֖וֹרhakkinnôrkinnowr: a harpH3658
  11. וְנִגֵּ֣ןwĕniggēnnagan: (properly) to thrum, i.e. beat a tune with the fingersH5059
  12. בְּיָד֑וֹbĕyādôyad: a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.), in distinction from H3709, the closed one)H3027
  13. וְרָוַ֤חwĕrāwaḥravach: (properly) to breathe freely, i.e. reviveH7304
  14. לְשָׁאוּל֙lĕšāʾûlSha'uwl: asked; Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two IsraelitesH7586
  15. וְט֣וֹבwĕṭôbtowb: be (do) better, cheer, be (do, seem) good, (make) goodly, X please, (be, do, go, play) wellH2895
  16. ל֔וֹlô
  17. וְסָ֥רָהwĕsārâcuwr: to turn off (literal or figurative)H5493
  18. מֵֽעָלָ֖יוmēʿālāyw`al: above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of...H5921
  19. ר֥וּחַrûaḥruwach: wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalationH7307
  20. הָֽרָעָֽה׃hārāʿâra`: bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)H7451

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Strong's words in 1 Samuel 16 (6)
Strong's H559 — וַיֹּ֨אמֶר (wayyōʾmer)
amar (aw-mar') v. 1. to say (used with great latitude) [a primitive root] KJV: answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, + (at the, give) command(-ment), commune, consider, declare, demand, X desire, determine, X expressly, X indeed, X intend, name, X plainly, promise, publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), X still, X suppose, talk, tell, term, X that is, X think, use (speech), utter, X verily, X yet.. Appears 22 times in 1 Samuel 16.
Strong's H3068 — יְהוָ֜ה (yĕhwâ)
Yhovah (yeh-ho-vaw') n/p. 1. (the) self-Existent or Eternal 2. Jehovah, Jewish national name of God [from H1961] KJV: Jehovah, the Lord. Root(s): H1961 Compare: H3050, H3069. Appears 16 times in 1 Samuel 16.
Strong's H3448 — יִשַׁ֣י (yišay)
Yishay (yee-shah'-ee) (by Aramaic Iyshay {ee-shah'-ee}) n/p. 1. extant 2. Jishai, David's father [from the same as H3426] KJV: Jesse. Root(s): H3426. Appears 13 times in 1 Samuel 16.
Strong's H7586 — שָׁא֔וּל (šāʾûl)
Sha'uwl (shaw-ool') n/p. 1. asked 2. Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites [passive participle of H7592] KJV: Saul, Shaul. Root(s): H7592. Appears 11 times in 1 Samuel 16.
Strong's H8050 — שְׁמוּאֵ֗ל (šĕmûʾēl)
Shmuw'el (sehm-oo-ale') n/p. 1. heard of God 2. Shemuel, the name of three Israelites [from the passive participle of H8085 and H410] KJV: Samuel, Shemuel. Root(s): H8085, H410. Appears 11 times in 1 Samuel 16.
Strong's H935 — בָּֽאתִי׃ (bāʾtî)
bow' (bo) v. 1. to go or come (in a wide variety of applications) [a primitive root] KJV: 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.. Appears 10 times in 1 Samuel 16.

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“This was the case with Saul. “The spirit of the Lord departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the Lord troubled and stifled him.””

— Tertullian (3rd century) on 1 Samuel 16:14
What the Early Church wrote about 1 Samuel 16 (1 additional)

  • “The Jews had before been directed to compose a sacred oil, with which those who were called to the priesthood or to the kingdom might be anointed. And as now the robe of purple is a sign of the assumption of royal dignity among the Romans, so with them the anointing with the h...”

    — Lactantius (4th century) on 1 Samuel 16:1

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