And Samson went and caught three hundred foxes, and took firebrands, and turned tail to tail, and put a firebrand in the midst between two tails.
And Samſon went and caught three hundred foxes, and tooke || firebrands, and turned taile to taile, and put a firebrand in the midſt betweene two tailes.
אֶחָד , adjective, ʾehad — one (value 13)
H259,
אֶחָד ʼechâd, ekh-awd'; a numeral from H258; properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first:—a, alike, alone, altogether, and, any(-thing), apiece, a certain, (dai-) ly, each (one), eleven, every, few, first, highway, a man, once, one, only, other, some, together,one (number)
one (number)
each, every
a certain
an (indefinite article)
only, once, once for all
one...another, the one...the other, one after another, one by one
first
eleven (in combination), eleventh (ordinal)
Used in 739 Verses, 34 Books 966  Occurrence Count
אֵל , preposition, ʾeyl — to, into, towards (value 31)
H413,
אֵל ʼêl, ale; (but only used in the shortened constructive form אֶל ʼel ); a primitive particle; properly, denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, i.e. near, with or among; often in general, to:—about, according to, after, against, among, as for, at, because(-fore, -side), both...and, by, concerning, for, from, × hath, in(-to), near, (out) of, over, through, to(-ward), under, unto, upon, whether, with(-in).to, toward, unto (of motion)
into (limit is actually entered)
in among
toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion)
against (motion or direction of a hostile character)
in addition to, to
concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of
according to (rule or standard)
at, by, against (of one's presence)
in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to)
Used in 4202 Verses, 38 Books 5488  Occurrence Count
בֵּין , masculine substantive (always used as a preposition), beyn — an interval, space between (value 62)
H996,
בֵּין bêyn, bane; (sometimes in the plural masculine or feminine); properly, the constructive form of an otherwise unused noun from H995; a distinction; but used only as a preposition, between (repeated before each noun, often with other particles); also as a conjunction, either...or:—among, asunder, at, between (-twixt...and), + from (the widest), × in, out of, whether (it be...or), within.between, among, in the midst of (with other preps), from between
Used in 248 Verses, 32 Books 362  Occurrence Count
זָנָב , masculine noun, zanav — tail, end, stump (value 59)
H2180,
זָנָב zânâb, zaw-nawb'; from H2179 (in the original sense of flapping); the tail (literally or figuratively):—tail.Used in 9 Verses, 5 Books 11  Occurrence Count
יָלַךְ , verb, yalakh — again, away, bear, bring, carry away, come away, depart, flow, (value 60)
H3212,
יָלַךְ yâlak, yaw-lak'; a primitive root (compare H1980); to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses):—× again, away, bear, bring, carry (away), come (away), depart, flow, follow(-ing), get (away, hence, him), (cause to, made) go (away, -ing, -ne, one's way, out), grow, lead (forth), let down, march, prosper, pursue, cause to run, spread, take away (-journey), vanish, (cause to) walk(-ing), wax, × be weak.to go, walk, come
(Qal)
to go, walk, come, depart, proceed, move, go away
to die, live, manner of life (fig.)
(Hiphil) to lead, bring, lead away, carry, cause to walk
Used in 936 Verses, 34 Books 1031  Occurrence Count
לָכַד , verb, lakhad — to capture, seize, take (value 54)
H3920,
לָכַד lâkad, law-kad'; a primitive root; to catch (in a net, trap or pit); generally, to capture or occupy; also to choose (by lot); figuratively, to cohere:—× at all, catch (self), be frozen, be holden, stick together, take.to capture, take, seize
(Qal)
to capture, seize
to capture (of men) (fig.)
to take (by lot)
(Niphal)
to be captured
to be caught (of men in trap, snare) (fig.)
(Hithpael) to grasp each other
Used in 112 Verses, 22 Books 121  Occurrence Count
לַפִּיד , masculine noun, lappiyd — a torch (value 124)
H3940,
לַפִּיד lappîyd, lap-peed'; or לַפִּד lappid; from an unused root probably meaning to shine; a flambeau, lamp or flame:—(fire-) brand, (burning) lamp, lightning, torch.Used in 13 Verses, 9 Books 14  Occurrence Count
לָקַח , verb, lakah — to take (value 138)
H3947,
לָקַח lâqach, law-kakh'; a primitive root; to take (in the widest variety of applications):—accept, bring, buy, carry away, drawn, fetch, get, infold, × many, mingle, place, receive(-ing), reserve, seize, send for, take (away, -ing, up), use, win.to take, get, fetch, lay hold of, seize, receive, acquire, buy, bring, marry, take a wife, snatch, take away
(Qal)
to take, take in the hand
to take and carry along
to take from, take out of, take, carry away, take away
to take to or for a person, procure, get, take possession of, select, choose, take in marriage, receive, accept
to take up or upon, put upon
to fetch
to take, lead, conduct
to take, capture, seize
to take, carry off
to take (vengeance)
(Niphal)
to be captured
to be taken away, be removed
to be taken, brought unto
(Pual)
to be taken from or out of
to be stolen from
to be taken captive
to be taken away, be removed
(Hophal)
to be taken unto, be brought unto
to be taken out of
to be taken away
(Hithpael)
to take hold of oneself
to flash about (of lightning)
Used in 909 Verses, 32 Books 964  Occurrence Count
מֵאָה , feminine noun, meyʾa — hundred (value 46)
H3967,
מֵאָה mêʼâh, may-aw'; or מֵאיָה mêʼyâh; properly, a primitive numeral a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction:—hundred((-fold), -th), sixscore.hundred
as simple number
as part of larger number
as a fraction - one one-hundredth (1/100)
Used in 511 Verses, 25 Books 579  Occurrence Count
פָּנָה , verb, pana — to turn (value 135)
H6437,
פָּנָה pânâh, paw-naw'; a primitive root; to turn; by implication, to face, i.e. appear, look, etc.:—appear, at (even-) tide, behold, cast out, come on, × corner, dawning, empty, go away, lie, look, mark, pass away, prepare, regard, (have) respect (to), (re-) turn (aside, away, back, face, self), × right (early).to turn
(Qal)
to turn toward or from or away
to turn and do
to turn, decline (of day)
to turn toward, approach (of evening)
to turn and look, look, look back or at or after or for
(Piel) to turn away, put out of the way, make clear, clear away
(Hiphil)
to turn
to make a turn, show signs of turning, turn back
(Hophal) to be turned back
Used in 128 Verses, 25 Books 135  Occurrence Count
שׂוּם , verb, sum — to put, place, set (value 346)
H7760,
שׂוּם sûwm, soom; or שִׂים sîym; a primitive root; to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically):—× any wise, appoint, bring, call (a name), care, cast in, change, charge, commit, consider, convey, determine, disguise, dispose, do, get, give, heap up, hold, impute, lay (down, up), leave, look, make (out), mark, name, × on, ordain, order, paint, place, preserve, purpose, put (on), regard, rehearse, reward, (cause to) set (on, up), shew, stedfastly, take, × tell, tread down, (over-)turn, × wholly, work.to put, place, set, appoint, make
(Qal)
to put, set, lay, put or lay upon, lay (violent) hands on
to set, direct, direct toward
to extend (compassion) (fig)
to set, ordain, establish, found, appoint, constitute, make, determine, fix
to set, station, put, set in place, plant, fix
to make, make for, transform into, constitute, fashion, work, bring to pass, appoint, give
(Hiphil) to set or make for a sign
(Hophal) to be set
Used in 548 Verses, 37 Books 579  Occurrence Count
שׁוּעָל , masculine noun, shuʿal — fox, perhaps jackal (value 406)
H7776,
שׁוּעָל shûwʻâl, shoo-awl'; or שֻׁעָל shuʻâl; from the same as H8168; a jackal (as a burrower):—fox.fox, a burrower
fox
perhaps also jackal
Used in 6 Verses, 6 Books 6  Occurrence Count
שָׁלוֹשׁ , masculine/feminine noun, shalosh — a three, triad (value 636)
H7969,
שָׁלוֹשׁ shâlôwsh, shaw-loshe'; or שָׁלֹשׁ shâlôsh; masculine שְׁלוֹשָׁה shelôwshâh; or שְׁלֹשָׁה shelôshâh; a primitive number; three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice:—+ fork, + often(-times), third, thir(-teen, -teenth), three, + thrice. Compare H7991.three, triad
3, 300, third
Used in 380 Verses, 25 Books 429  Occurrence Count
שִׁמְשׁוֹן , proper masculine noun, shimshon — a deliverer of Isr (value 696)
H8123,
שִׁמְשׁוֹן Shimshôwn, shim-shone'; from H8121; sunlight; Shimshon, an Israelite:—Samson.Samson = "like the sun"
a Danite, son of Manoah, a Nazarite for life, and a judge of Israel for 20 years
Used in 37 Verses, 1 Book 38  Occurrence Count
שְׁנַיִם , adjective, dual masculine/feminine noun, shənayim — two (a cardinal number) (value 400)
H8147,
שְׁנַיִם shenayim, shen-ah'-yim; dual of H8145; feminine שְׁתַּיִם shettayim; two; also (as ordinal) twofold:—both, couple, double, second, twain, twelfth, twelve, twenty (sixscore) thousand, twice, two.two
two (the cardinal number)
two, both, double, twice
second (the ordinal number)
in combination with other numbers
both (a dual number)
Used in 646 Verses, 31 Books 762  Occurrence Count
תָּוֶךְ , masculine noun, tavekh — midst (value 426)
H8432,
תָּוֶךְ tâvek, taw'-vek; from an unused root meaning to sever; a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre:—among(-st), × between, half, × (there-, where-), in(-to), middle, mid(-night), midst (among), × out (of), × through, × with(-in).midst, middle
midst, middle
into, through (after verbs of motion)
among (of a number of persons)
between (of things arranged by twos)
from among (as to take or separate etc)
Used in 390 Verses, 27 Books 418  Occurrence Count
| Judges 15:4Modern KJV—Authorized Version |
| And Samson went and caught three hundred foxes, and took firebrands, and turned tail to tail, and put a firebrand in the midst between two tails. |
| Original Text (WLC) |
| וַיֵּ֣לֶךְ שִׁמְשׁ֔וֹן וַיִּלְכֹּ֖ד שְׁלֹשׁ־מֵא֣וֹת שׁוּעָלִ֑ים וַיִּקַּ֣ח לַפִּדִ֗ים וַיֶּ֤פֶן זָנָב֙ אֶל־זָנָ֔ב וַיָּ֨שֶׂם לַפִּ֥יד אֶחָ֛ד בֵּין־שְׁנֵ֥י הַזְּנָב֖וֹת בַּתָּֽוֶךְ׃ |
| Verse #6934 (Ch. #226) — 19 words, 75 lettersText Copied! |
| Data from Strong's Concordance |
| KJV |
Strong's # |
Hebrew |
Value |
| And Samson |
H8123shimshon |
שִׁמְשׁוֹן |
696 |
| went |
H3212yalakh |
יָלַךְ |
60 |
| and caught |
H3920lakhad |
לָכַד |
54 |
| three |
H7969shalosh |
שָׁלוֹשׁ |
636 |
| hundred |
H3967meyʾa |
מֵאָה |
46 |
| foxes, |
H7776shuʿal |
שׁוּעָל |
406 |
| and took |
H3947lakah |
לָקַח |
138 |
| firebrands, |
H3940lappiyd |
לַפִּיד |
124 |
| and turned |
H6437pana |
פָּנָה |
135 |
| tail |
H2180zanav |
זָנָב |
59 |
| to tail, |
H2180zanav |
זָנָב |
59 |
| and put |
H7760sum |
שׂוּם |
346 |
| a |
H259ʾehad |
אֶחָד |
13 |
| firebrand |
H3940lappiyd |
לַפִּיד |
124 |
| in the midst |
H8432tavekh |
תָּוֶךְ |
426 |
| between two |
H8147shənayim |
שְׁנַיִם |
400 |
| tails. |
H2180zanav |
זָנָב |
59 |
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