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1 And the LORD said unto Samuel, How long wilt thou mourn for Saul, seeing I have rejected him from reigning over Israel? fill thine horn with oil, and go, I will send thee to Jesse the Bethlehemite: for I have provided me a king among his sons.
2 And Samuel said, How can I go? if Saul hear it, he will kill me. And the LORD said, Take an heifer with thee, and say, I am come to sacrifice to the LORD.
3 And call Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will shew thee what thou shalt do: and thou shalt anoint unto me him whom I name unto thee.
4 And Samuel did that which the LORD spake, and came to Bethlehem. And the elders of the town trembled at his coming, and said, Comest thou peaceably?
5 And he said, Peaceably: I am come to sacrifice unto the LORD: sanctify yourselves, and come with me to the sacrifice. And he sanctified Jesse and his sons, and called them to the sacrifice.
6 And it came to pass, when they were come, that he looked on Eliab, and said, Surely the LORD's anointed is before him.
7 But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the LORD seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart.
8 Then Jesse called Abinadab, and made him pass before Samuel. And he said, Neither hath the LORD chosen this.
9 Then Jesse made Shammah to pass by. And he said, Neither hath the LORD chosen this.
10 Again, Jesse made seven of his sons to pass before Samuel. And Samuel said unto Jesse, The LORD hath not chosen these.
11 And Samuel said unto Jesse, Are here all thy children? And he said, There remaineth yet the youngest, and, behold, he keepeth the sheep. And Samuel said unto Jesse, Send and fetch him: for we will not sit down till he come hither.
12 And he sent, and brought him in. Now he was ruddy, and withal of a beautiful countenance, and goodly to look to. And the LORD said, Arise, anoint him: for this is he.
13 Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the midst of his brethren: and the Spirit of the LORD came upon David from that day forward. So Samuel rose up, and went to Ramah.
14 But the Spirit of the LORD departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the LORD troubled him.
15 And Saul's servants said unto him, Behold now, an evil spirit from God troubleth thee.
16 Let our lord now command thy servants, which are before thee, to seek out a man, who is a cunning player on an harp: and it shall come to pass, when the evil spirit from God is upon thee, that he shall play with his hand, and thou shalt be well.
17 And Saul said unto his servants, Provide me now a man that can play well, and bring him to me.
18 Then answered one of the servants, and said, Behold, I have seen a son of Jesse the Bethlehemite, that is cunning in playing, and a mighty valiant man, and a man of war, and prudent in matters, and a comely person, and the LORD is with him.
19 Wherefore Saul sent messengers unto Jesse, and said, Send me David thy son, which is with the sheep.
20 And Jesse took an ass laden with bread, and a bottle of wine, and a kid, and sent them by David his son unto Saul.
21 And David came to Saul, and stood before him: and he loved him greatly; and he became his armourbearer.
22 And Saul sent to Jesse, saying, Let David, I pray thee, stand before me; for he hath found favour in my sight.
23 And it came to pass, when the evil spirit from God was upon Saul, that David took an harp, and played with his hand: so Saul was refreshed, and was well, and the evil spirit departed from him.

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Hebrew interlinear — 1 Samuel 16:1–23 (372 words)
1
  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
8
  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
9
  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
10
  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
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  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
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  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
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  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
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  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
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  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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“In much the same way, when Samuel the prophet was sent to anoint one of the sons of Jesse as king, and when he brought out his chrism as soon as he saw the oldest son, admiring his handsomeness and height, Scripture tells us, “The Lord said to him: ‘Look not on his countenance...”

What the Early Church wrote about 1 Samuel 16 (3)

  • “You think as you see, and you see only what your eyes let you see. But “the eyes of the Lord are lofty.” “Man looks on the outward appearance, God looks on the heart.” So “the Lord knows them that are his” and roots up the plant which he has not planted.”

  • “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

  • “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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