Abishai = "my father is Jesse" or "my father is a gift"

1. grandson of Jesse, nephew of David via his sister Zeruiah, brother of Joab

Absalom or Abishalom = "my father is peace"

1. father-in-law of Rehoboam

2. third son of David, killer of first-born son Amnon, also leader of revolt against his father - David

gentleness, softness

1. gently

2. flowing

3. softly

4. enchanter, necromancer (substantive)

to say, speak, utter

1. (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend

2. (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called

3. (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly

4. (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch

sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative

Ittai or Ithai = "with me"

1. a Gittite commander from Gath in David's army

2. one of David's 30 mighty warriors, a Benjamite

speech, word, speaking, thing

1. speech

2. saying, utterance

3. word, words

4. business, occupation, acts, matter, case, something, manner (by extension)

Joab = "Jehovah is father"

1. son of David's sister Zeruiah and general of David's army

2. a Judaite descendant of Kenaz

3. a post exilic family

all, the whole

1. all, the whole of

2. any, each, every, anything

3. totality, everything

king

a boy, lad, servant, youth, retainer

1. boy, lad, youth

2. servant, retainer

upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against

1. upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards

2. above, beyond, over (of excess)

3. above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence)

4. upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition)

5. over (of suspension or extension)

6. by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity)

7. down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to,, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion)

8. to (as a dative)

   conjunction

because that, because, notwithstanding, although

nation, people

1. people, nation

2. persons, members of one's people, compatriots, country-men

kinsman, kindred

to command, charge, give orders, lay charge, give charge to, order

1. (Piel)

   1. to lay charge upon

   2. to give charge to, give command to

   3. to give charge unto

   4. to give charge over, appoint

   5. to give charge, command

   6. to charge, command

   7. to charge, commission

   8. to command, appoint, ordain (of divine act)

2. (Pual) to be commanded

to hear, listen to, obey

1. (Qal)

   1. to hear (perceive by ear)

   2. to hear of or concerning

   3. to hear (have power to hear)

   4. to hear with attention or interest, listen to

   5. to understand (language)

   6. to hear (of judicial cases)

   7. to listen, give heed

      1. to consent, agree

      2. to grant request

   8. to listen to, yield to

   9. to obey, be obedient

2. (Niphal)

   1. to be heard (of voice or sound)

   2. to be heard of

   3. to be regarded, be obeyed

3. (Piel) to cause to hear, call to hear, summon

4. (Hiphil)

   1. to cause to hear, tell, proclaim, utter a sound

   2. to sound aloud (musical term)

   3. to make proclamation, summon

   4. to cause to be heard

      masculine noun

sound

prince, ruler, leader, chief, chieftain, official, captain

1. chieftain, leader

2. vassal, noble, official (under king)

3. captain, general, commander (military)

4. chief, head, overseer (of other official classes)

5. heads, princes (of religious office)

6. elders (of representative leaders of people)

7. merchant-princes (of rank and dignity)

8. patron-angel

9. Ruler of rulers (of God)

10. warden