Agag = "I will overtop"

1. king of Amalek, spared by Saul but slain by Samuel

surely, truly, indeed

1. truly, indeed (strong assertive force)

2. but indeed, but in fact (emphasizing a contrast)

to, toward, unto (of motion)

into (limit is actually entered)

1. 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)

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

to go, walk, come

1. (Qal)

   1. to go, walk, come, depart, proceed, move, go away

   2. to die, live, manner of life (fig.)

2. (Hiphil) to lead, bring, lead away, carry, cause to walk

death, dying, Death (personified), realm of the dead

1. death

2. death by violence (as a penalty)

3. state of death, place of death

king

dainty (food), delight

bitter, bitterness

1. of water or food

2. of harlot's end, end of wickedness, cry (fig.)

3. of pain (subst)

   adverb

bitterly

to draw near, approach

1. (Qal) to draw or come near

   1. of humans

      1. of sexual intercourse

   2. of inanimate subject

      1. to approach one another

2. (Niphal) to draw near

3. (Hiphil) to cause to approach, bring near, bring

4. (Hophal) to be brought near

5. (Hithpael) to draw near

to turn aside, depart

1. (Qal)

   1. to turn aside, turn in unto

   2. to depart, depart from way, avoid

   3. to be removed

   4. to come to an end

2. (Polel) to turn aside

3. (Hiphil)

   1. to cause to turn aside, cause to depart, remove, take away, put away, depose

   2. to put aside, leave undone, retract, reject, abolish

4. (Hophal) to be taken away, be removed

Amalek = "dweller in a valley"

1. son of Eliphaz by his concubine Timnah, grandson of Esau, and progenitor of a tribe of people in southern Canaan

2. descendants of Amalek

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'