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

David = "beloved"

1. youngest son of Jesse and second king of Israel

behold, lo, see, if

to be conspicuous, tell, make known

1. (Hiphil) to tell, declare

   1. to tell, announce, report

   2. to declare, make known, expound

   3. to inform of

   4. to publish, declare, proclaim

   5. to avow, acknowledge, confess

      1. messenger (participle)

2. (Hophal) to be told, be announced, be reported

Naioth = "habitations"

1. a dwelling place of prophets in the time of Samuel

Ramah = "hill"

1. a town in Benjamin on the border of Ephraim about 5 miles (8 km) from Jerusalem and near to Gibeah

2. the home place of Samuel located in the hill country of Ephraim

3. a fortified city in Naphtali

4. landmark on the boundary of Asher, apparently between Tyre and Zidon

5. a place of battle between Israel and Syria

   1. also 'Ramoth-gilead'

6. a place rehabited by the Benjamites after the return from captivity

Saul or Shaul = "desired"

1. a Benjamite, son of Kish, and the 1st king of Israel

2. an early king of Edom and a successor of Samlah

3. a son of Simeon

4. a Levite, son of Uzziah