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

son, grandson, child, member of a group

1. son, male child

2. grandson

3. children (pl. - male and female)

4. youth, young men (pl.)

5. young (of animals)

6. sons (as characterisation, i.e. sons of injustice [for un- righteous men] or sons of God [for angels]

7. people (of a nation) (pl.)

8. of lifeless things, i.e. sparks, stars, arrows (fig.)

9. a member of a guild, order, class

behold, lo, though

if

Eli = "ascension"

1. descendant of Aaron through Ithamar and high priest and judge of Israel when Samuel entered service as a child

to call, call out, recite, read, cry out, proclaim

1. (Qal)

   1. to call, cry, utter a loud sound

   2. to call unto, cry (for help), call (with name of God)

   3. to proclaim

   4. to read aloud, read (to oneself), read

   5. to summon, invite, call for, call and commission, appoint, call and endow

   6. to call, name, give name to, call by

2. (Niphal)

   1. to call oneself

   2. to be called, be proclaimed, be read aloud, be summoned, be named

3. (Pual) to be called, be named, be called out, be chosen

Samuel = "his name is El"

1. son of Elkanah by his wife Hannah and judge or prophet of Israel during the days of Saul and David

2. son Ammihud and the prince of the tribe of Simeon who was chosen to divide the land of Canaan between the tribes. Spelled 'Shemuel'

3. son of Tola and grandson of Issachar. Spelled 'Shemuel'