And Gaal the son of Ebed said, Who is Abimelech, and who is Shechem, that we should serve him? is not he the son of Jerubbaal? and Zebul his officer? serve the men of Hamor the father of Shechem: for why should we serve him?
And Gaal the ſonne of Ebed ſaid, Who is Abimelech, and who is Shechem, that we ſhould ſerue him? Is not he the ſonne of Ierubbaal? and Zebul his officer? ſerue the men of Hamor the father of Shechem: for why ſhould we ſerue him?
אָב , masculine noun, ʾav — father (value 3)
H1,
אָב ʼâb, awb; a primitive word; father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application:—chief, (fore-) father(-less), × patrimony, principal. Compare names in 'Abi-'.father of an individual
of God as father of his people
head or founder of a household, group, family, or clan
ancestor
grandfather, forefathers — of person
of people
originator or patron of a class, profession, or art
of producer, generator (fig.)
of benevolence and protection (fig.)
term of respect and honour
ruler or chief (spec.)
Used in 1059 Verses, 31 Books 1207  Occurrence Count
אֲבִימֶלֶךְ , proper masculine noun, ʾaviymelekh — "father is king", a Philistine name, also an Israelite name (value 103)
H40,
אֲבִימֶלֶךְ ʼĂbîymelek, ab-ee-mel'-ek; from H1 and H4428; father of (the) king; Abimelek, the name of two Philistine kings and of two Israelites:—Abimelech.Abimelech = "Melek is father" or "my father is king"
king of Gerar in Abraham's time
king of Gath in David's time; maybe title of Philistine kings
son of Gideon by a concubine
priest, son of Abiathar
Used in 62 Verses, 5 Books 67  Occurrence Count
אִישׁ , masculine noun, ʾiysh — man (value 311)
H376,
אִישׁ ʼîysh, eesh; contracted for H582 (or perhaps rather from an unused root meaning to be extant); a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation):—also, another, any (man), a certain, champion, consent, each, every (one), fellow, (foot-, husband-) man, (good-, great, mighty) man, he, high (degree), him (that is), husband, man(-kind), none, one, people, person, steward, what (man) soever, whoso(-ever), worthy. Compare H802.man
man, male (in contrast to woman, female)
husband
human being, person (in contrast to God)
servant
mankind
champion
great man
whosoever
each (adjective)
Used in 1850 Verses, 38 Books 2146  Occurrence Count
אָמַר , verb, ʾamar — to utter, say (value 241)
H559,
אָמַר ʼâmar, aw-mar'; a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude):—answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, (at the, give) command(-ment), commune, consider, declare, demand, × desire, determine, × expressly, × indeed, × intend, name, × plainly, promise, publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), × still, × suppose, talk, tell, term, × that is, × think, use (speech), utter, × verily, × yet.to say, speak, utter
(Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend
(Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called
(Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly
(Hiphil) to avow, to avouch
Used in 4337 Verses, 39 Books 5291  Occurrence Count
אֱנוֹשׁ , masculine noun, ʾenosh — man, mankind (value 357)
H582,
אֱנוֹשׁ ʼĕnôwsh, en-oshe'; from H605; properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively):—another, × (blood-) thirsty, certain, chap(-man); divers, fellow, × in the flower of their age, husband, (certain, mortal) man, people, person, servant, some (× of them), stranger, those, their trade. It is often unexpressed in the English versions, especially when used in apposition with another word. Compare H376.man, mortal man, person, mankind
of an individual
men (collective)
man, mankind
Used in 41 Verses, 6 Books 42  Occurrence Count
אֲנַחְנוּ , personal pronoun, ʾanahnu — we (value 115)
H587,
אֲנַחְנוּ ʼănachnûw, an-akh'-noo; apparently from H595; we:—ourselves, us, we.we (first pers. pl. - usually used for emphasis)
Used in 114 Verses, 23 Books 119  Occurrence Count
אֵת , particle, ʾeyt — untranslatable mark of the accusative case (value 401)
H853,
אֵת ʼêth, ayth; apparent contracted from H226 in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely):—[as such unrepresented in English].sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative
Used in 6780 Verses, 39 Books 10904  Occurrence Count
בֵּן , masculine noun, beyn — son (value 52)
H1121,
בֵּן bên, bane; from H1129; a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.):—afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, (+) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, + (young) bullock, + (young) calf, × came up in, child, colt, × common, × corn, daughter, × of first, firstborn, foal, + very fruitful, + postage, × in, + kid, + lamb, (+) man, meet, + mighty, + nephew, old, (+) people, rebel, + robber, × servant born, × soldier, son, + spark, steward, + stranger, × surely, them of, + tumultuous one, valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth.son, grandson, child, member of a group
son, male child
grandson
children (pl. - male and female)
youth, young men (pl.)
young (of animals)
sons (as characterisation, i.e. sons of injustice [for un- righteous men] or sons of God [for angels]
people (of a nation) (pl.)
of lifeless things, i.e. sparks, stars, arrows (fig.)
a member of a guild, order, class
Used in 3654 Verses, 37 Books 4899  Occurrence Count
גַּעַל , proper masculine noun, gaʿal — probably a Canaanite (value 103)
H1603,
גַּעַל Gaʻal, gah'-al; from H1602; loathing; Gaal, an Israelite:—Gaal.Gaal = "loathing"
son of Eved who aided the Shechemites in their rebellion against Abimelech
Used in 9 Verses, 1 Book 9  Occurrence Count
זְבֻל , proper masculine noun, zəvul — an officer of Abimelech (value 39)
H2083,
זְבֻל Zebul, zeb-ool'; the same as H2073; dwelling; Zebul, an Israelite:—Zebul. Compare H2073.Zebul = "exalted"
chief man of the city of Shechem at the time of the contest between Abimelech and the native Canaanites
Used in 5 Verses, 1 Book 6  Occurrence Count
חֲמוֹר , proper masculine noun, hamor — father of Shechem (value 254)
H2544,
חֲמוֹר Chămôwr, kham-ore'; the same as H2543; donkey; Chamor, a Canaanite:—Hamor.Hamor = "he-ass"
the Hivite prince of the city of Shechem when Jacob entered Palestine
Used in 12 Verses, 3 Books 13  Occurrence Count
יְרֻבַּעַל , proper masculine noun, yərubbaʿal — "let Baal contend", a name of Gideon (value 312)
H3378,
יְרֻבַּעַל Yerubbaʻal, yer-oob-bah'-al; from H7378 and H1168; Baal will contend; Jerubbaal, a symbolic name of Gideon:—Jerubbaal.Jerubbaal = "let Baal contend"
name given to Gideon by his father when he destroyed the altar of Baal
Used in 13 Verses, 2 Books 14  Occurrence Count
כִּי , conjunction, kiy — that, for, when (value 30)
H3588,
כִּי kîy, kee; a primitive particle (the full form of the prepositional prefix) indicating causal relations of all kinds, antecedent or consequent; (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed:—and, (forasmuch, inasmuch, where-) as, assured(-ly), but, certainly, doubtless, else, even, except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then, therefore, (al-) though, till, truly, until, when, whether, while, whom, yea, yet.that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since
that
yea, indeed
when (of time)
when, if, though (with a concessive force)
because, since (causal connection)
but (after negative)
that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if
but rather, but
except that
only, nevertheless
surely
that is
but if
for though
forasmuch as, for therefore
Used in 3909 Verses, 39 Books 4487  Occurrence Count
לֹא , adverb, loʾ — not (value 31)
H3808,
לֹא lôʼ, lo; or לוֹא lôwʼ; or לֹה lôh; (Deuteronomy 3:11), a primitive particle; + not (the simple or abstract negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles:—× before, + or else, ere, + except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never, no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), (× as though...,(can-), for) not (out of), of nought, otherwise, out of, + surely, + as truly as, + of a truth, + verily, for want, + whether, without.not, no
not (with verb - absolute prohibition)
not (with modifier - negation)
nothing (subst)
without (with particle)
before (of time)
Used in 3966 Verses, 39 Books 5186  Occurrence Count
מַדּוּעַ , adverb, madduaʿ — why? for what reason? (value 120)
H4069,
מַדּוּעַ maddûwaʻ, mad-doo'-ah; or מַדֻּעַ madduaʻ; from H4100 and the passive participle of H3045; what (is) known?; i.e. (by implication) (adverbially) why?:—how, wherefore, why.why?, on what account?, wherefore?
Used in 71 Verses, 19 Books 72  Occurrence Count
מִי , interrogative pronoun, miy — who? (value 50)
H4310,
מִי mîy, me; an interrogative pronoun of persons, as H4100 is of things, who? (occasionally, by a peculiar idiom, of things); also (indefinitely) whoever; often used in oblique construction with prefix or suffix:—any (man), × he, × him, O that! what, which, who(-m, -se, -soever), would to God.who?, whose?, whom?, would that, whoever, whosoever
Used in 342 Verses, 35 Books 422  Occurrence Count
עָבַד , verb, ʿavad — to work, serve (value 76)
H5647,
עָבַד ʻâbad, aw-bad'; a primitive root; to work (in any sense); by implication, to serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc.:—× be, keep in bondage, be bondmen, bond-service, compel, do, dress, ear, execute, husbandman, keep, labour(-ing man, bring to pass, (cause to, make to) serve(-ing, self), (be, become) servant(-s), do (use) service, till(-er), transgress (from margin), (set a) work, be wrought, worshipper,to work, serve
(Qal)
to labour, work, do work
to work for another, serve another by labour
to serve as subjects
to serve (God)
to serve (with Levitical service)
(Niphal)
to be worked, be tilled (of land)
to make oneself a servant
(Pual) to be worked
(Hiphil)
to compel to labour or work, cause to labour, cause to serve
to cause to serve as subjects
(Hophal) to be led or enticed to serve
Used in 262 Verses, 25 Books 289  Occurrence Count
עֶבֶד , proper masculine noun, ʿeved — "servant", two Israelites (value 76)
H5651,
עֶבֶד ʻEbed, eh'-bed; the same as H5650; Ebed, the name of two Israelites:—Ebed.Ebed = "servant"
father of Gaal in the time of the judges
son of Jonathan and one of the sons of Adin who returned from exile with Ezra
Used in 6 Verses, 2 Books 6  Occurrence Count
פָּקִיד , masculine noun, pakiyd — commissioner, deputy, overseer (value 194)
H6496,
פָּקִיד pâqîyd, paw-keed'; from H6485; a superintendent (civil, military or religious):—which had the charge, governor, office, overseer, (that) was set.commissioner, deputy, overseer, officer
Used in 13 Verses, 7 Books 13  Occurrence Count
שְׁכֶם , proper locative noun, proper masculine noun, shəkhem — "ridge", a district in Northern Palestine, also a son of Hamor (value 360)
H7927,
שְׁכֶם Shekem, shek-em'; the same as H7926; ridge; Shekem, a place in Palestine:—Shechem.Shechem = "back" or "shoulder"
proper masculine noun
son of Hamor, the chieftain of the Hivites at Shechem at the time of Jacob's arrival
proper locative noun
a city in Manasseh; located in a valley between Mount Ebal and Mount Gerizim, 34 miles (54 km) north of Jerusalem and 7 miles (10.5 km) south- east of Samaria
Used in 54 Verses, 9 Books 63  Occurrence Count
| Judges 9:28Modern KJV—Authorized Version |
| And Gaal the son of Ebed said, Who is Abimelech, and who is Shechem, that we should serve him? is not he the son of Jerubbaal? and Zebul his officer? serve the men of Hamor the father of Shechem: for why should we serve him? |
| Original Text (WLC) |
| וַיֹּ֣אמֶר ׀ גַּ֣עַל בֶּן־עֶ֗בֶד מִֽי־אֲבִימֶ֤לֶךְ וּמִֽי־שְׁכֶם֙ כִּ֣י נַעַבְדֶ֔נּוּ הֲלֹ֥א בֶן־יְרֻבַּ֖עַל וּזְבֻ֣ל פְּקִיד֑וֹ עִבְד֗וּ אֶת־אַנְשֵׁ֤י חֲמוֹר֙ אֲבִ֣י שְׁכֶ֔ם וּמַדּ֖וּעַ נַעַבְדֶ֥נּוּ אֲנָֽחְנוּ׃ |
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| Data from Strong's Concordance |
| KJV |
Strong's # |
Hebrew |
Value |
| And Gaal |
H1603gaʿal |
גַּעַל |
103 |
| the son |
H1121beyn |
בֵּן |
52 |
| of Ebed |
H5651ʿeved |
עֶבֶד |
76 |
| said, |
H559ʾamar |
אָמַר |
241 |
| Who is Abimelech, |
H40ʾaviymelekh |
אֲבִימֶלֶךְ |
103 |
| and who is Shechem, |
H7927shəkhem |
שְׁכֶם |
360 |
| that we should serve |
H5647ʿavad |
עָבַד |
76 |
| him? is not he the son |
H1121beyn |
בֵּן |
52 |
| of Jerubbaal? |
H3378yərubbaʿal |
יְרֻבַּעַל |
312 |
| and Zebul |
H2083zəvul |
זְבֻל |
39 |
| his officer? |
H6496pakiyd |
פָּקִיד |
194 |
| serve |
H5647ʿavad |
עָבַד |
76 |
| the men |
H582ʾenosh |
אֱנוֹשׁ |
357 |
| of Hamor |
H2544hamor |
חֲמוֹר |
254 |
| the father |
H1ʾav |
אָב |
3 |
| of Shechem: |
H7927shəkhem |
שְׁכֶם |
360 |
| for why should we serve him? |
H5647ʿavad |
עָבַד |
76 |
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