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Cross-references in 1 Samuel 18 (16)
- v.1 Proverbs 18:24
- v.1 1 Samuel 20:17
- v.14 Genesis 39:23
- v.1 2 Samuel 1:26
- v.1 1 Samuel 18:3
- v.1 Colossians 2:2
- v.14 1 Samuel 16:18
- v.14 Joshua 6:27
- v.14 Matthew 28:20
- v.14 Genesis 39:2-3
- v.1 Genesis 44:30
- v.5 1 Samuel 18:30
- v.7 1 Samuel 21:11
- v.11 1 Samuel 20:33
- v.12 1 Samuel 18:15
- v.5 1 Samuel 18:14-15
Hebrew interlinear — 1 Samuel 18:1–30 (432 words)
- וַיְהִ֗יwayhîhayah: to exist; to be or becomeH1961
- כְּכַלֹּתוֹ֙kĕkallōtôkalah: to end, whether intransitive (to cease, be finished, perish) or transitived (to complete, prepare, consume)H3615
- לְדַבֵּ֣רlĕdabbērdabar: perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speakH1696
- אֶלʾelel: (properly) denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, i.e. near, with or amongH413
- שָׁא֔וּלšāʾûlSha'uwl: asked; Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two IsraelitesH7586
- וְנֶ֙פֶשׁ֙wĕnepešnephesh: (properly) a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitalityH5315
- יְה֣וֹנָתָ֔ןyĕhônātānYhownathan: Jehovah-given; Jehonathan, the name of four IsraelitesH3083
- נִקְשְׁרָ֖הniqšĕrâqashar: bind (up), (make a) conspire(-acy, -ator), join together, knit, stronger, work (treason)H7194
- בְּנֶ֣פֶשׁbĕnepešnephesh: (properly) a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitalityH5315
- דָּוִ֑דdāwidDavid: loving; David, the youngest son of JesseH1732
- וַיֶּֽאֱהָבֵ֥וּwayyeʾĕhābēûahab: to have affection for (sexually or otherwise)H157
- יְהֽוֹנָתָ֖ןyĕhônātānYhownathan: Jehovah-given; Jehonathan, the name of four IsraelitesH3083
- כְּנַפְשֽׁוֹ׃kĕnapšônephesh: (properly) a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitalityH5315
- וַיִּקָּחֵ֥הוּwayyiqqāḥēhûlaqach: to take (in the widest variety of applications)H3947
- שָׁא֖וּלšāʾûlSha'uwl: asked; Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two IsraelitesH7586
- בַּיּ֣וֹםbayyômyowm: a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or...H3117
- הַה֑וּאhahûʾhuw': (the third person pronoun singular) he, she, or it (only expressed when emphatic or without a verb)H1931
- וְלֹ֣אwĕlōʾlo': (the simple or absolute negation) not; (by implication) noH3808
- נְתָנ֔וֹnĕtānônathan: to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)H5414
- לָשׁ֖וּבlāšûbshuwb: to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the...H7725
- בֵּ֥יתbêtbayith: a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)H1004
- אָבִֽיו׃ʾābîwab: fatherH1
- וַיִּכְרֹ֧תwayyikrōtkarath: to cut (off, down or asunder); (by implication) to destroy or consumeH3772
- יְהֽוֹנָתָ֛ןyĕhônātānYhownathan: Jehovah-given; Jehonathan, the name of four IsraelitesH3083
- וְדָוִ֖דwĕdāwidDavid: loving; David, the youngest son of JesseH1732
- בְּרִ֑יתbĕrîtbriyth: a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh)H1285
- בְּאַֽהֲבָת֥וֹbĕʾahăbātôahabah: loveH160
- אֹת֖וֹʾōtôeth: (properly) self; (generally) used to point out the object of a verb (or preposition) more definitelyH853
- כְּנַפְשֽׁוֹ׃kĕnapšônephesh: (properly) a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitalityH5315
- וַיִּתְפַּשֵּׁ֣טwayyitpaššēṭpashat: to spread out (i.e. deploy in hostile array)H6584
- יְהֽוֹנָתָ֗ןyĕhônātānYhownathan: Jehovah-given; Jehonathan, the name of four IsraelitesH3083
- אֶֽתʾeteth: (properly) self; (generally) used to point out the object of a verb (or preposition) more definitelyH853
- הַמְּעִיל֙hammĕʿîlm`iyl: a robe (i.e. upper and outer garment)H4598
- אֲשֶׁ֣רʾăšeraher: who, which, what, that; (as adverb) when, where, howH834
- עָלָ֔יוʿālāyw`al: above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of...H5921
- וַֽיִּתְּנֵ֖הוּwayyittĕnēhûnathan: to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)H5414
- לְדָוִ֑דlĕdāwidDavid: loving; David, the youngest son of JesseH1732
- וּמַדָּ֕יוûmaddāywmad: (properly) extent, i.e. height; (also) a measureH4055
- וְעַדwĕʿad`ad: (properly) a (peremptory) terminusH5704
- חַרְבּ֥וֹḥarbôchereb: drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implementH2719
- וְעַדwĕʿad`ad: (properly) a (peremptory) terminusH5704
- קַשְׁתּ֖וֹqaštôqesheth: X arch(-er), + arrow, bow((-man, -shot))H7198
- וְעַדwĕʿad`ad: (properly) a (peremptory) terminusH5704
- חֲגֹרֽוֹ׃ḥăgōrôchagowr: a belt (for the waist)H2290
- וַיֵּצֵ֨אwayyēṣēʾyatsa': to go out; (causatively) to bring outH3318
- דָוִ֜דdāwidDavid: loving; David, the youngest son of JesseH1732
- בְּכֹל֩bĕkōlkol: (properly) the whole; (hence) all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)H3605
- אֲשֶׁ֨רʾăšeraher: who, which, what, that; (as adverb) when, where, howH834
- יִשְׁלָחֶ֤נּוּyišlāḥennûshalach: to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)H7971
- שָׁאוּל֙šāʾûlSha'uwl: asked; Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two IsraelitesH7586
- יַשְׂכִּ֔ילyaśkîlsakal: to be (causatively, make or act) circumspect and hence, intelligentH7919
- וַיְשִׂמֵ֣הוּwayśimēhûsuwm: to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)H7760
- שָׁא֔וּלšāʾûlSha'uwl: asked; Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two IsraelitesH7586
- עַ֖לʿal`al: above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of...H5921
- אַנְשֵׁ֣יʾanšêenowsh: (properly) a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified H0120)H582
- הַמִּלְחָמָ֑הhammilḥāmâmilchamah: a battle (i.e. the engagement); (generally) war (i.e. warfare)H4421
- וַיִּיטַב֙wayyîṭabyatab: to be (causative) make well, literally (sound, beautiful) or figuratively (happy, successful, right)H3190
- בְּעֵינֵ֣יbĕʿênê`ayin: an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)H5869
- כָלkālkol: (properly) the whole; (hence) all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)H3605
- הָעָ֔םhāʿām`am: a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel)H5971
- וְגַ֕םwĕgamgam: (properly) assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, thoughH1571
- בְּעֵינֵ֖יbĕʿênê`ayin: an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)H5869
- עַבְדֵ֥יʿabdê`ebed: a servantH5650
- שָׁאֽוּל׃šāʾûlSha'uwl: asked; Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two IsraelitesH7586
- וַיְהִ֣יwayhîhayah: to exist; to be or becomeH1961
- בְּבוֹאָ֗םbĕbôʾāmbow': to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)H935
- בְּשׁ֤וּבbĕšûbshuwb: to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the...H7725
- דָּוִד֙dāwidDavid: loving; David, the youngest son of JesseH1732
- מֵֽהַכּ֣וֹתmēhakkôtnakah: to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)H5221
- אֶתʾeteth: (properly) self; (generally) used to point out the object of a verb (or preposition) more definitelyH853
- הַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֔יhappĕlištîPlishtiy: a Pelishtite or inhabitant of PeleshethH6430
- וַתֵּצֶ֨אנָהwattēṣeʾnâyatsa': to go out; (causatively) to bring outH3318
- הַנָּשִׁ֜יםhannāšîmishshah: irregular plural, nashiym {naw-sheem'}; a woman (used in the same wide sense as H0582)H802
- מִכָּלmikkālkol: (properly) the whole; (hence) all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)H3605
- עָרֵ֤יʿārê`iyr: a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)H5892
- יִשְׂרָאֵל֙yiśrāʾēlYisra'el: he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of JacobH3478
- לָשִׁ֣ורlāšiwrshiyr: to singH7891
- וְהַמְּחֹל֔וֹתwĕhammĕḥōlôtmchowlah: a danceH4246
- לִקְרַ֖אתliqratqir'ah: an encountering, accidental, friendly or hostile (also adverbially, opposite)H7125
- שָׁא֣וּלšāʾûlSha'uwl: asked; Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two IsraelitesH7586
- הַמֶּ֑לֶךְhammelekmelek: a kingH4428
- בְּתֻפִּ֥יםbĕtuppîmtoph: a tambourineH8596
- בְּשִׂמְחָ֖הbĕśimḥâsimchah: blithesomeness or glee, (religious or festival)H8057
- וּבְשָֽׁלִשִֽׁים׃ûbĕšālišîmshaliysh: a triple; (as a musical instrument) a triangle, or perhaps three-stringed luteH7991
- וַֽתַּעֲנֶ֛ינָהwattaʿănênâ`anah: (properly) to eye; (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attentionH6030
- הַנָּשִׁ֥יםhannāšîmishshah: irregular plural, nashiym {naw-sheem'}; a woman (used in the same wide sense as H0582)H802
- הַֽמְשַׂחֲק֖וֹתhamśaḥăqôtsachaq: to laugh (in pleasure or detraction); (by implication) to playH7832
- וַתֹּאמַ֑רְןָwattōʾmarnāamar: to say (used with great latitude)H559
- הִכָּ֤הhikkânakah: to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)H5221
- שָׁאוּל֙šāʾûlSha'uwl: asked; Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two IsraelitesH7586
- בַּֽאֲלָפָ֔וbaʾălāpāweleph: a thousandH505
- וְדָוִ֖דwĕdāwidDavid: loving; David, the youngest son of JesseH1732
- בְּרִבְבֹתָֽיו׃bĕribbōtāywrbabah: abundance (in number), i.e. (specifically) a myriad (whether definite or indefinite)H7233
- וַיִּ֨חַרwayyiḥarcharah: to glow or grow warm; figuratively (usually) to blaze up, of anger, zeal, jealousyH2734
- לְשָׁא֜וּלlĕšāʾûlSha'uwl: asked; Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two IsraelitesH7586
- מְאֹ֗דmĕʾōdm`od: (properly) vehemence; (with or without preposition) vehementlyH3966
- וַיֵּ֤רַעwayyēraʿyara`: (properly) to be broken up (with any violent action) i.e. (figuratively) to fearH3415
- בְּעֵינָיו֙bĕʿênāyw`ayin: an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)H5869
- הַדָּבָ֣רhaddābārdabar: a word; (by implication) a matter (as spoken of) or thingH1697
- הַזֶּ֔הhazzezeh: the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or thatH2088
- וַיֹּ֗אמֶרwayyōʾmeramar: to say (used with great latitude)H559
- נָֽתְנ֤וּnātĕnûnathan: to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)H5414
- לְדָוִד֙lĕdāwidDavid: loving; David, the youngest son of JesseH1732
- רְבָב֔וֹתrĕbābôtrbabah: abundance (in number), i.e. (specifically) a myriad (whether definite or indefinite)H7233
- וְלִ֥יwĕlî
- נָֽתְנ֖וּnātĕnûnathan: to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)H5414
- הָֽאֲלָפִ֑יםhāʾălāpîmeleph: a thousandH505
- וְע֥וֹדwĕʿôd`owd: (properly) iteration or continuance; used only adverbially (with or without preposition), again, repeatedly...H5750
- ל֖וֹlô
- אַ֥ךְʾakak: a particle of affirmation, surely; hence (by limitation) onlyH389
- הַמְּלוּכָֽה׃hammĕlûkâmluwkah: something ruled, i.e. a realmH4410
- וַיְהִ֥יwayhîhayah: to exist; to be or becomeH1961
- שָׁא֖וּלšāʾûlSha'uwl: asked; Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two IsraelitesH7586
- עֹוֵ֣ןʿōwēn`avan: to watch (with jealosy)H5770
- אֶתʾeteth: (properly) self; (generally) used to point out the object of a verb (or preposition) more definitelyH853
- דָּוִ֑דdāwidDavid: loving; David, the youngest son of JesseH1732
- מֵֽהַיּ֥וֹםmēhayyômyowm: a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or...H3117
- הַה֖וּאhahûʾhuw': (the third person pronoun singular) he, she, or it (only expressed when emphatic or without a verb)H1931
- וָהָֽלְאָה׃wāhālĕʾâhalah: to the distance, i.e. far away; (of time) thus farH1973
- וַיְהִ֣יwayhîhayah: to exist; to be or becomeH1961
- מִֽמָּחֳרָ֗תmimmāḥŏrātmochorath: the morrow or (adverbially) tomorrowH4283
- וַתִּצְלַ֣חwattiṣlaḥtsalach: to push forward, in various senses (literal or figurative, transitive or intransitive)H6743
- רוּחַ֩rûḥaruwach: wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalationH7307
- אֱלֹהִ֨ים׀ʾĕlōhîmelohiym: gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the...H430
- רָעָ֤ה׀rāʿâra`: bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)H7451
- אֶלʾelel: (properly) denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, i.e. near, with or amongH413
- שָׁאוּל֙šāʾûlSha'uwl: asked; Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two IsraelitesH7586
- וַיִּתְנַבֵּ֣אwayyitnabbēʾnaba': to prophesy, i.e. speak (or sing) by inspiration (in prediction or simple discourse)H5012
- בְתוֹךְbĕtôktavek: a bisection; (by implication) the centreH8432
- הַבַּ֔יִתhabbayitbayith: a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)H1004
- וְדָוִ֛דwĕdāwidDavid: loving; David, the youngest son of JesseH1732
- מְנַגֵּ֥ןmĕnaggēnnagan: (properly) to thrum, i.e. beat a tune with the fingersH5059
- בְּיָד֖וֹbĕyādôyad: a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.), in distinction from H3709, the closed one)H3027
- כְּי֣וֹם׀kĕyômyowm: a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or...H3117
- בְּי֑וֹםbĕyômyowm: a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or...H3117
- וְהַֽחֲנִ֖יתwĕhaḥănîtchaniyth: a lance (for thrusting, like pitching a tent)H2595
- בְּיַדbĕyadyad: a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.), in distinction from H3709, the closed one)H3027
- שָׁאֽוּל׃šāʾûlSha'uwl: asked; Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two IsraelitesH7586
- וַיָּ֤טֶלwayyāṭeltuwl: to pitch over or reel; hence (transitively) to cast down or outH2904
- שָׁאוּל֙šāʾûlSha'uwl: asked; Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two IsraelitesH7586
- אֶֽתʾeteth: (properly) self; (generally) used to point out the object of a verb (or preposition) more definitelyH853
- הַחֲנִ֔יתhaḥănîtchaniyth: a lance (for thrusting, like pitching a tent)H2595
- וַיֹּ֕אמֶרwayyōʾmeramar: to say (used with great latitude)H559
- אַכֶּ֥הʾakkenakah: to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)H5221
- בְדָוִ֖דbĕdāwidDavid: loving; David, the youngest son of JesseH1732
- וּבַקִּ֑ירûbaqqîrqiyr: a wall (as built in a trench)H7023
- וַיִּסֹּ֥בwayyissōbcabab: to revolve, surround, or border; used in various applications, literally and figuratively (as follows)H5437
- דָּוִ֛דdāwidDavid: loving; David, the youngest son of JesseH1732
- מִפָּנָ֖יוmippānāywpaniym: the face (as the part that turns); (with prepositional prefix, as a preposition) before, etc.H6440
- פַּֽעֲמָֽיִם׃paʿămāyimpa`am: a stroke, literally or figuratively (in various applications, as follow)H6471
- וַיִּרָ֥אwayyirāʾyare': to fear; morally, to revereH3372
- שָׁא֖וּלšāʾûlSha'uwl: asked; Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two IsraelitesH7586
- מִלִּפְנֵ֣יmillipnêpaniym: the face (as the part that turns); (with prepositional prefix, as a preposition) before, etc.H6440
- דָוִ֑דdāwidDavid: loving; David, the youngest son of JesseH1732
- כִּֽיkîkiy: (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below)H3588
- הָיָ֤הhāyâhayah: to exist; to be or becomeH1961
- יְהוָה֙yĕhwāhYhovah: (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of GodH3068
- עִמּ֔וֹʿimmô`im: adverb or preposition, with (i.e. in conjunction with), in varied applicationsH5973
- וּמֵעִ֥םûmēʿim`im: adverb or preposition, with (i.e. in conjunction with), in varied applicationsH5973
- שָׁא֖וּלšāʾûlSha'uwl: asked; Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two IsraelitesH7586
- סָֽר׃sārcuwr: to turn off (literal or figurative)H5493
- וַיְסִרֵ֤הוּwaysirēhûcuwr: to turn off (literal or figurative)H5493
- שָׁאוּל֙šāʾûlSha'uwl: asked; Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two IsraelitesH7586
- מֵֽעִמּ֔וֹmēʿimmô`im: adverb or preposition, with (i.e. in conjunction with), in varied applicationsH5973
- וַיְשִׂמֵ֥הוּwayśimēhûsuwm: to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)H7760
- ל֖וֹlô
- שַׂרśarsar: a head person (of any rank or class)H8269
- אָ֑לֶףʾālepeleph: a thousandH505
- וַיֵּצֵ֥אwayyēṣēʾyatsa': to go out; (causatively) to bring outH3318
- וַיָּבֹ֖אwayyābōʾbow': to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)H935
- לִפְנֵ֥יlipnêpaniym: the face (as the part that turns); (with prepositional prefix, as a preposition) before, etc.H6440
- הָעָֽם׃hāʿām`am: a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel)H5971
- וַיְהִ֥יwayhîhayah: to exist; to be or becomeH1961
- דָוִ֛דdāwidDavid: loving; David, the youngest son of JesseH1732
- לְכָלlĕkālkol: (properly) the whole; (hence) all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)H3605
- דָּרְכָ֖וdorkāwderek: a road (as trodden); (figuratively) a course of life or mode of action, often adverbH1870
- מַשְׂכִּ֑ילmaśkîlsakal: to be (causatively, make or act) circumspect and hence, intelligentH7919
- וַֽיהוָ֖הwayhwâYhovah: (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of GodH3068
- עִמּֽוֹ׃ʿimmô`im: adverb or preposition, with (i.e. in conjunction with), in varied applicationsH5973
- וַיַּ֣רְאwayyarra'ah: to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and...H7200
- שָׁא֔וּלšāʾûlSha'uwl: asked; Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two IsraelitesH7586
- אֲשֶׁרʾăšeraher: who, which, what, that; (as adverb) when, where, howH834
- ה֖וּאhûʾhuw': (the third person pronoun singular) he, she, or it (only expressed when emphatic or without a verb)H1931
- מַשְׂכִּ֣ילmaśkîlsakal: to be (causatively, make or act) circumspect and hence, intelligentH7919
- מְאֹ֑דmĕʾōdm`od: (properly) vehemence; (with or without preposition) vehementlyH3966
- וַיָּ֖גָרwayyāgorguwr: (properly) to turn aside from the road (for a lodging or any other purpose)H1481
- מִפָּנָֽיו׃mippānāywpaniym: the face (as the part that turns); (with prepositional prefix, as a preposition) before, etc.H6440
- וְכָלwĕkālkol: (properly) the whole; (hence) all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)H3605
- יִשְׂרָאֵל֙yiśrāʾēlYisra'el: he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of JacobH3478
- וִֽיהוּדָ֔הwîhûdâYhuwdah: celebrated; Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five IsraelitesH3063
- אֹהֵ֖בʾōhēbahab: to have affection for (sexually or otherwise)H157
- אֶתʾeteth: (properly) self; (generally) used to point out the object of a verb (or preposition) more definitelyH853
- דָּוִ֑דdāwidDavid: loving; David, the youngest son of JesseH1732
- כִּיkîkiy: (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below)H3588
- ה֛וּאhûʾhuw': (the third person pronoun singular) he, she, or it (only expressed when emphatic or without a verb)H1931
- יוֹצֵ֥אyôṣēʾyatsa': to go out; (causatively) to bring outH3318
- וָבָ֖אwābāʾbow': to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)H935
- לִפְנֵיהֶֽם׃lipnêhempaniym: the face (as the part that turns); (with prepositional prefix, as a preposition) before, etc.H6440
- וַיֹּ֨אמֶרwayyōʾmeramar: to say (used with great latitude)H559
- שָׁא֜וּלšāʾûlSha'uwl: asked; Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two IsraelitesH7586
- אֶלʾelel: (properly) denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, i.e. near, with or amongH413
- דָּוִ֗דdāwidDavid: loving; David, the youngest son of JesseH1732
- הִנֵּה֩hinnēhhinneh: lo!H2009
- בִתִּ֨יbittîbath: a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)H1323
- הַגְּדוֹלָ֤הhaggĕdôlâgadowl: great (in any sense); (hence) olderH1419
- מֵרַב֙mērabMerab: increase; Merab, a daughter of SaulH4764
- אֹתָהּ֙ʾōtāheth: (properly) self; (generally) used to point out the object of a verb (or preposition) more definitelyH853
- אֶתֶּןʾettennathan: to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)H5414
- לְךָ֣lĕkā
- לְאִשָּׁ֔הlĕʾiššâishshah: irregular plural, nashiym {naw-sheem'}; a woman (used in the same wide sense as H0582)H802
- אַ֚ךְʾakak: a particle of affirmation, surely; hence (by limitation) onlyH389
- הֱיֵהhĕyēhayah: to exist; to be or becomeH1961
- לִּ֣יlî
- לְבֶןlĕbenben: a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including...H1121
- חַ֔יִלḥayilchayil: probably a force, whether of men, means or other resourcesH2428
- וְהִלָּחֵ֖םwĕhillāḥēmlacham: to feed on; (figuratively) to consumeH3898
- מִלְחֲמ֣וֹתmilḥămôtmilchamah: a battle (i.e. the engagement); (generally) war (i.e. warfare)H4421
- יְהוָ֑הyĕhwâYhovah: (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of GodH3068
- וְשָׁא֣וּלwĕšāʾûlSha'uwl: asked; Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two IsraelitesH7586
- אָמַ֗רʾāmaramar: to say (used with great latitude)H559
- אַלʾalal: (qualified negation) not (used as a deprecative)H408
- תְּהִ֤יtĕhîhayah: to exist; to be or becomeH1961
- יָדִי֙yādiyyad: a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.), in distinction from H3709, the closed one)H3027
- בּ֔וֹbô
- וּתְהִיûtĕhîhayah: to exist; to be or becomeH1961
- ב֖וֹbô
- יַדyadyad: a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.), in distinction from H3709, the closed one)H3027
- פְּלִשְׁתִּֽים׃pĕlištîmPlishtiy: a Pelishtite or inhabitant of PeleshethH6430
- וַיֹּ֨אמֶרwayyōʾmeramar: to say (used with great latitude)H559
- דָּוִ֜דdāwidDavid: loving; David, the youngest son of JesseH1732
- אֶלʾelel: (properly) denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, i.e. near, with or amongH413
- שָׁא֗וּלšāʾûlSha'uwl: asked; Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two IsraelitesH7586
- מִ֤יmîmiy: who?; (occasionally, by a peculiar idiom, of things) which?H4310
- אָֽנֹכִי֙ʾānōkiyanokiy: IH595
- וּמִ֣יûmîmiy: who?; (occasionally, by a peculiar idiom, of things) which?H4310
- חַיַּ֔יḥayyaychay: alive; (hence) raw (flesh)H2416
- מִשְׁפַּ֥חַתmišpaḥatmishpachah: a family, i.e. circle of relatives; (figuratively) a class (of persons), a species (of animals) or sort (of...H4940
- אָבִ֖יʾābîab: fatherH1
- בְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֑לbĕyiśrāʾēlYisra'el: he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of JacobH3478
- כִּֽיkîkiy: (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below)H3588
- אֶהְיֶ֥הʾehyehayah: to exist; to be or becomeH1961
- חָתָ֖ןḥātānchathan: a relative by marriage (especially through the bride)H2860
- לַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃lammelekmelek: a kingH4428
- וַיְהִ֗יwayhîhayah: to exist; to be or becomeH1961
- בְּעֵ֥תbĕʿēt`eth: time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etcH6256
- תֵּ֛תtētnathan: to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)H5414
- אֶתʾeteth: (properly) self; (generally) used to point out the object of a verb (or preposition) more definitelyH853
- מֵרַ֥בmērabMerab: increase; Merab, a daughter of SaulH4764
- בַּתbatbath: a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)H1323
- שָׁא֖וּלšāʾûlSha'uwl: asked; Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two IsraelitesH7586
- לְדָוִ֑דlĕdāwidDavid: loving; David, the youngest son of JesseH1732
- וְהִ֧יאwĕhîʾhuw': (the third person pronoun singular) he, she, or it (only expressed when emphatic or without a verb)H1931
- נִתְּנָ֛הnittĕnânathan: to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)H5414
- לְעַדְרִיאֵ֥לlĕʿadrîʾēl`Adriy'el: flock of God; Adriel, an IsraeliteH5741
- הַמְּחֹֽלָתִ֖יhammĕḥōlātîMcholathiy: a Mecholathite or inhabitant of Abel-MecholahH4259
- לְאִשָּֽׁה׃lĕʾiššâishshah: irregular plural, nashiym {naw-sheem'}; a woman (used in the same wide sense as H0582)H802
- וַתֶּֽאֱהַ֛בwatteʾĕhabahab: to have affection for (sexually or otherwise)H157
- מִיכַ֥לmîkalMiykal: revulet; Mikal, Saul's daughterH4324
- בַּתbatbath: a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)H1323
- שָׁא֖וּלšāʾûlSha'uwl: asked; Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two IsraelitesH7586
- אֶתʾeteth: (properly) self; (generally) used to point out the object of a verb (or preposition) more definitelyH853
- דָּוִ֑דdāwidDavid: loving; David, the youngest son of JesseH1732
- וַיַּגִּ֣דוּwayyaggidûnagad: (properly) to front, i.e. stand boldly out oppositeH5046
- לְשָׁא֔וּלlĕšāʾûlSha'uwl: asked; Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two IsraelitesH7586
- וַיִּשַׁ֥רwayyišaryashar: to be straight or even; (figuratively) to be (causatively, to make) right, pleasant, prosperousH3474
- הַדָּבָ֖רhaddābārdabar: a word; (by implication) a matter (as spoken of) or thingH1697
- בְּעֵינָֽיו׃bĕʿênāyw`ayin: an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)H5869
- וַיֹּ֨אמֶרwayyōʾmeramar: to say (used with great latitude)H559
- שָׁא֜וּלšāʾûlSha'uwl: asked; Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two IsraelitesH7586
- אֶתְּנֶ֤נָּהʾettĕnennânathan: to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)H5414
- לּוֹ֙lô
- וּתְהִיûtĕhîhayah: to exist; to be or becomeH1961
- ל֣וֹlô
- לְמוֹקֵ֔שׁlĕmôqēšmowqesh: (literally or figuratively) a noose (for catching animals)H4170
- וּתְהִיûtĕhîhayah: to exist; to be or becomeH1961
- ב֖וֹbô
- יַדyadyad: a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.), in distinction from H3709, the closed one)H3027
- פְּלִשְׁתִּ֑יםpĕlištîmPlishtiy: a Pelishtite or inhabitant of PeleshethH6430
- וַיֹּ֤אמֶרwayyōʾmeramar: to say (used with great latitude)H559
- שָׁאוּל֙šāʾûlSha'uwl: asked; Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two IsraelitesH7586
- אֶלʾelel: (properly) denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, i.e. near, with or amongH413
- דָּוִ֔דdāwidDavid: loving; David, the youngest son of JesseH1732
- בִּשְׁתַּ֛יִםbištayimshnayim: two; (as ordinal) twofoldH8147
- תִּתְחַתֵּ֥ןtitḥattēnchathan: to give (a daughter) away in marriage; (hence, generally) to contract relationship (affinity) by marriageH2859
- בִּ֖יbî
- הַיּֽוֹם׃hayyômyowm: a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or...H3117
- וַיְצַ֨וwayṣǎwtsavah: (intensively) to constitute, enjoinH6680
- שָׁא֜וּלšāʾûlSha'uwl: asked; Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two IsraelitesH7586
- אֶתʾeteth: (properly) self; (generally) used to point out the object of a verb (or preposition) more definitelyH853
- עֲבָדָ֗וʿăbādāw`ebed: a servantH5650
- דַּבְּר֨וּdabbĕrûdabar: perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speakH1696
- אֶלʾelel: (properly) denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, i.e. near, with or amongH413
- דָּוִ֤דdāwidDavid: loving; David, the youngest son of JesseH1732
- בַּלָּט֙ballāṭlat: (properly) covered; (generally) secret (also secrecy)H3909
- לֵאמֹ֔רlēʾmōramar: to say (used with great latitude)H559
- הִנֵּ֨הhinnēhinneh: lo!H2009
- חָפֵ֤ץḥāpēṣchaphets: (properly) to incline to; (by implication) (literally but rarely) to bendH2654
- בְּךָ֙bĕkā
- הַמֶּ֔לֶךְhammelekmelek: a kingH4428
- וְכָלwĕkālkol: (properly) the whole; (hence) all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)H3605
- עֲבָדָ֖יוʿăbādāyw`ebed: a servantH5650
- אֲהֵב֑וּךָʾăhēbûkāahab: to have affection for (sexually or otherwise)H157
- וְעַתָּ֖הwĕʿattâ`attah: at this time, whether adverb, conjunction or expletiveH6258
- הִתְחַתֵּ֥ןhitḥattēnchathan: to give (a daughter) away in marriage; (hence, generally) to contract relationship (affinity) by marriageH2859
- בַּמֶּֽלֶךְ׃bammelekmelek: a kingH4428
- וַֽיְדַבְּר֞וּwaydabbĕrûdabar: perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speakH1696
- עַבְדֵ֤יʿabdê`ebed: a servantH5650
- שָׁאוּל֙šāʾûlSha'uwl: asked; Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two IsraelitesH7586
- בְּאָזְנֵ֣יbĕʾoznêozen: broadness; (concretely) the ear (from its form in man)H241
- דָוִ֔דdāwidDavid: loving; David, the youngest son of JesseH1732
- אֶתʾeteth: (properly) self; (generally) used to point out the object of a verb (or preposition) more definitelyH853
- הַדְּבָרִ֖יםhaddĕbārîmdabar: a word; (by implication) a matter (as spoken of) or thingH1697
- הָאֵ֑לֶּהhāʾēlleel-leh: these or thoseH428
- וַיֹּ֣אמֶרwayyōʾmeramar: to say (used with great latitude)H559
- דָּוִ֗דdāwidDavid: loving; David, the youngest son of JesseH1732
- הַֽנְקַלָּ֤הhanqallâqalal: to be (causatively, make) light, literally (swift, small, sharp, etc.) or figuratively (easy, trifling, vile...H7043
- בְעֵֽינֵיכֶם֙bĕʿênêkem`ayin: an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)H5869
- הִתְחַתֵּ֣ןhitḥattēnchathan: to give (a daughter) away in marriage; (hence, generally) to contract relationship (affinity) by marriageH2859
- בַּמֶּ֔לֶךְbammelekmelek: a kingH4428
- וְאָֽנֹכִ֖יwĕʾānōkîanokiy: IH595
- אִֽישׁʾîšiysh: a man as an individual or a male personH376
- רָ֥שׁrāšruwsh: to be destituteH7326
- וְנִקְלֶֽה׃wĕniqleqalah: to be light (as implied in rapid motion), but figuratively, only (be (causatively, hold) in contempt)H7034
- וַיַּגִּ֜דוּwayyaggidûnagad: (properly) to front, i.e. stand boldly out oppositeH5046
- עַבְדֵ֥יʿabdê`ebed: a servantH5650
- שָׁא֛וּלšāʾûlSha'uwl: asked; Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two IsraelitesH7586
- ל֖וֹlô
- לֵאמֹ֑רlēʾmōramar: to say (used with great latitude)H559
- כַּדְּבָרִ֥יםkaddĕbārîmdabar: a word; (by implication) a matter (as spoken of) or thingH1697
- הָאֵ֖לֶּהhāʾēlleel-leh: these or thoseH428
- דִּבֶּ֥רdibberdabar: perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speakH1696
- דָּוִֽד׃dāwidDavid: loving; David, the youngest son of JesseH1732
- וַיֹּ֨אמֶרwayyōʾmeramar: to say (used with great latitude)H559
- שָׁא֜וּלšāʾûlSha'uwl: asked; Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two IsraelitesH7586
- כֹּֽהkōkoh: (properly) like this; (by implication, of manner) thus (or so)H3541
- תֹאמְר֣וּtōʾmĕrûamar: to say (used with great latitude)H559
- לְדָוִ֗דlĕdāwidDavid: loving; David, the youngest son of JesseH1732
- אֵֽיןʾênayin: a non-entity; (generally) used as a negative particleH369
- חֵ֤פֶץḥēpeṣchephets: pleasure; (hence, abstractly) desireH2656
- לַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙lammelekmelek: a kingH4428
- בְּמֹ֔הַרbĕmōharmohar: a price (for a wife)H4119
- כִּ֗יkîkiy: (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below)H3588
- בְּמֵאָה֙bĕmēʾāhme'ah: a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fractionH3967
- עָרְל֣וֹתʿorlôt`orlah: the prepuceH6190
- פְּלִשְׁתִּ֔יםpĕlištîmPlishtiy: a Pelishtite or inhabitant of PeleshethH6430
- לְהִנָּקֵ֖םlĕhinnāqēmnaqam: to grudge, i.e. avenge or punishH5358
- בְּאֹֽיְבֵ֣יbĕʾōyĕbêoyeb: hating; an adversaryH341
- הַמֶּ֑לֶךְhammelekmelek: a kingH4428
- וְשָׁא֣וּלwĕšāʾûlSha'uwl: asked; Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two IsraelitesH7586
- חָשַׁ֔בḥāšabchashab: (properly) to plait or interpenetrate, i.e. (literally) to weave or (gen.) to fabricateH2803
- לְהַפִּ֥ילlĕhappîlnaphal: to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)H5307
- אֶתʾeteth: (properly) self; (generally) used to point out the object of a verb (or preposition) more definitelyH853
- דָּוִ֖דdāwidDavid: loving; David, the youngest son of JesseH1732
- בְּיַדbĕyadyad: a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.), in distinction from H3709, the closed one)H3027
- פְּלִשְׁתִּֽים׃pĕlištîmPlishtiy: a Pelishtite or inhabitant of PeleshethH6430
- וַיַּגִּ֨דוּwayyaggidûnagad: (properly) to front, i.e. stand boldly out oppositeH5046
- עֲבָדָ֤יוʿăbādāyw`ebed: a servantH5650
- לְדָוִד֙lĕdāwidDavid: loving; David, the youngest son of JesseH1732
- אֶתʾeteth: (properly) self; (generally) used to point out the object of a verb (or preposition) more definitelyH853
- הַדְּבָרִ֣יםhaddĕbārîmdabar: a word; (by implication) a matter (as spoken of) or thingH1697
- הָאֵ֔לֶּהhāʾēlleel-leh: these or thoseH428
- וַיִּשַׁ֤רwayyišaryashar: to be straight or even; (figuratively) to be (causatively, to make) right, pleasant, prosperousH3474
- הַדָּבָר֙haddābārdabar: a word; (by implication) a matter (as spoken of) or thingH1697
- בְּעֵינֵ֣יbĕʿênê`ayin: an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)H5869
- דָוִ֔דdāwidDavid: loving; David, the youngest son of JesseH1732
- לְהִתְחַתֵּ֖ןlĕhitḥattēnchathan: to give (a daughter) away in marriage; (hence, generally) to contract relationship (affinity) by marriageH2859
- בַּמֶּ֑לֶךְbammelekmelek: a kingH4428
- וְלֹ֥אwĕlōʾlo': (the simple or absolute negation) not; (by implication) noH3808
- מָֽלְא֖וּmālĕʾûmale': to fill or (intransitively) be full of, in a wide application (literally and figuratively)H4390
- הַיָּמִֽים׃hayyāmîmyowm: a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or...H3117
- וַיָּ֨קָםwayyāqomquwm: to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)H6965
- דָּוִ֜דdāwidDavid: loving; David, the youngest son of JesseH1732
- וַיֵּ֣לֶךְ׀wayyēlekhalak: a primitive root; to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)H1980
- ה֣וּאhûʾhuw': (the third person pronoun singular) he, she, or it (only expressed when emphatic or without a verb)H1931
- וַֽאֲנָשָׁ֗יוwaʾănāšāywiysh: a man as an individual or a male personH376
- וַיַּ֣ךְwayyaknakah: to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)H5221
- בַּפְּלִשְׁתִּים֮bappĕlištîmPlishtiy: a Pelishtite or inhabitant of PeleshethH6430
- מָאתַ֣יִםmāʾtayimme'ah: a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fractionH3967
- אִישׁ֒ʾîšiysh: a man as an individual or a male personH376
- וַיָּבֵ֤אwayyābēʾbow': to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)H935
- דָוִד֙dāwidDavid: loving; David, the youngest son of JesseH1732
- אֶתʾeteth: (properly) self; (generally) used to point out the object of a verb (or preposition) more definitelyH853
- עָרְלֹ֣תֵיהֶ֔םʿorlōtêhem`orlah: the prepuceH6190
- וַיְמַלְא֣וּםwaymalʾûmmale': to fill or (intransitively) be full of, in a wide application (literally and figuratively)H4390
- לַמֶּ֔לֶךְlammelekmelek: a kingH4428
- לְהִתְחַתֵּ֖ןlĕhitḥattēnchathan: to give (a daughter) away in marriage; (hence, generally) to contract relationship (affinity) by marriageH2859
- בַּמֶּ֑לֶךְbammelekmelek: a kingH4428
- וַיִּתֶּןwayyittennathan: to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)H5414
- ל֥וֹlô
- שָׁא֛וּלšāʾûlSha'uwl: asked; Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two IsraelitesH7586
- אֶתʾeteth: (properly) self; (generally) used to point out the object of a verb (or preposition) more definitelyH853
- מִיכַ֥לmîkalMiykal: revulet; Mikal, Saul's daughterH4324
- בִּתּ֖וֹbittôbath: a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)H1323
- לְאִשָּֽׁה׃lĕʾiššâishshah: irregular plural, nashiym {naw-sheem'}; a woman (used in the same wide sense as H0582)H802
- וַיַּ֤רְאwayyarra'ah: to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and...H7200
- שָׁאוּל֙šāʾûlSha'uwl: asked; Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two IsraelitesH7586
- וַיֵּ֔דַעwayyēdaʿyada`: to know; (properly) to ascertain by seeingH3045
- כִּ֥יkîkiy: (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below)H3588
- יְהוָ֖הyĕhwâYhovah: (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of GodH3068
- עִםʿim`im: adverb or preposition, with (i.e. in conjunction with), in varied applicationsH5973
- דָּוִ֑דdāwidDavid: loving; David, the youngest son of JesseH1732
- וּמִיכַ֥לûmîkalMiykal: revulet; Mikal, Saul's daughterH4324
- בַּתbatbath: a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)H1323
- שָׁא֖וּלšāʾûlSha'uwl: asked; Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two IsraelitesH7586
- אֲהֵבַֽתְהוּ׃ʾăhēbathûahab: to have affection for (sexually or otherwise)H157
- וַיֹּ֣אסֶףwayyōʾsepyacaph: to add or augment (often adverbial, to continue to do a thing)H3254
- שָׁא֗וּלšāʾûlSha'uwl: asked; Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two IsraelitesH7586
- לֵרֹ֛אlērōʾyare': to fear; morally, to revereH3372
- מִפְּנֵ֥יmippĕnêpaniym: the face (as the part that turns); (with prepositional prefix, as a preposition) before, etc.H6440
- דָוִ֖דdāwidDavid: loving; David, the youngest son of JesseH1732
- ע֑וֹדʿôd`owd: (properly) iteration or continuance; used only adverbially (with or without preposition), again, repeatedly...H5750
- וַיְהִ֥יwayhîhayah: to exist; to be or becomeH1961
- שָׁא֛וּלšāʾûlSha'uwl: asked; Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two IsraelitesH7586
- אֹיֵ֥בʾōyēboyeb: hating; an adversaryH341
- אֶתʾeteth: (properly) self; (generally) used to point out the object of a verb (or preposition) more definitelyH853
- דָּוִ֖דdāwidDavid: loving; David, the youngest son of JesseH1732
- כָּלkālkol: (properly) the whole; (hence) all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)H3605
- הַיָּמִֽים׃hayyāmîmyowm: a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or...H3117
- וַיֵּֽצְא֖וּwayyēṣĕʾûyatsa': to go out; (causatively) to bring outH3318
- שָׂרֵ֣יśārêsar: a head person (of any rank or class)H8269
- פְלִשְׁתִּ֑יםpĕlištîmPlishtiy: a Pelishtite or inhabitant of PeleshethH6430
- וַיְהִ֣י׀wayhîhayah: to exist; to be or becomeH1961
- מִדֵּ֣יmiddêday: enough (as noun or adverb), used chiefly with preposition in phrasesH1767
- צֵאתָ֗םṣēʾtāmyatsa': to go out; (causatively) to bring outH3318
- שָׂכַ֤לśākalsakal: to be (causatively, make or act) circumspect and hence, intelligentH7919
- דָּוִד֙dāwidDavid: loving; David, the youngest son of JesseH1732
- מִכֹּל֙mikkōlkol: (properly) the whole; (hence) all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)H3605
- עַבְדֵ֣יʿabdê`ebed: a servantH5650
- שָׁא֔וּלšāʾûlSha'uwl: asked; Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two IsraelitesH7586
- וַיִּיקַ֥רwayyîqaryaqar: (properly) apparently, to be heavy, i.e. (figuratively) valuableH3365
- שְׁמ֖וֹšĕmôshem: an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individualityH8034
- מְאֹֽד׃mĕʾōdm`od: (properly) vehemence; (with or without preposition) vehementlyH3966
Strong's words in 1 Samuel 18 (6)
- 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 35 times in 1 Samuel 18.
- Strong's H1732 — דָּוִ֑ד (dāwid)
- David (daw-veed') (rarely (fully) Daviyd {daw-veed'};) n/p. 1. loving 2. David, the youngest son of Jesse [from the same as H1730] KJV: David. Root(s): H1730. Appears 33 times in 1 Samuel 18.
- Strong's H1961 — וַיְהִ֗י (wayhî)
- hayah (haw-yaw) v. 1. to exist 2. to be or become 3. to come into being, i.e. to happen, to occur (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary) [a primitive root] KJV: beacon, X altogether, be. Appears 15 times in 1 Samuel 18.
- Strong's H559 — וַתֹּאמַ֑רְןָ (wattōʾmarnā)
- 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 13 times in 1 Samuel 18.
- Strong's H4428 — הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ (hammelek)
- melek (meh'-lek) n-m. 1. a king [from H4427] KJV: king, royal. Root(s): H4427. Appears 10 times in 1 Samuel 18.
- Strong's H5414 — נְתָנ֔וֹ (nĕtānô)
- nathan (naw-than') v. 1. to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.) [a primitive root] KJV: add, apply, appoint, ascribe, assign, X avenge, X be ((healed)), bestow, bring (forth, hither), cast, cause, charge, come, commit, consider, count, + cry, deliver (up), direct, distribute, do, X doubtless, X without fail, fasten, frame, X get, give (forth, over, up), grant, hang (up), X have, X indeed, lay (unto charge, up), (give) leave, lend, let (out), + lie, lift up, make, + O that, occupy, offer, ordain, pay, perform, place, pour, print, X pull , put (forth), recompense, render, requite, restore, send (out), set (forth), shew, shoot forth (up), + sing, + slander, strike, (sub-)mit, suffer, X surely, X take, thrust, trade, turn, utter, + weep, + willingly, + withdraw, + would (to) God, yield.. Appears 9 times in 1 Samuel 18.
“This again, I suppose, is an extraordinary thing, that one who has been approved should afterwards fall back? Saul, who was good beyond all others, is afterwards subverted by envy. David, a good man “after the Lord’s own heart.” is guilty afterwards of murder and adultery.”
What the Early Church wrote about 1 Samuel 18 (1)
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“Jonathan was not knit to David as a whole, but his “soul,” the higher parts, which are not cut off when the apparent and visible elements have been cut off from a person and which will not be coerced by any means, for they never move involuntarily. For the soul is free and not...”