And he said, Let me go, I pray thee; for our family hath a sacrifice in the city; and my brother, he hath commanded me to be there: and now, if I have found favour in thine eyes, let me get away, I pray thee, and see my brethren. Therefore he cometh not unto the king's table.
And he ſaid, Let me goe, I pray thee, for our familie hath a ſacrifice in the citie, and my brother, hee hath commanded mee to be there: and now if I haue found fauour in thine eyes, let me get away, I pray thee, and ſee my brethren: Therefore he commeth not vnto the kings table.
אָח , masculine noun, ʾah — a brother (value 9)
H251,
אָח ʼâch, awkh; a primitive word; a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like H1]):—another, brother(-ly); kindred, like, other. Compare also the proper names beginning with 'Ah-' or 'Ahi-'.brother
brother of same parents
half-brother (same father)
relative, kinship, same tribe
each to the other (reciprocal relationship)
(fig.) of resemblance
Used in 572 Verses, 33 Books 628  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
אִם , particle, ʾim — if (value 41)
H518,
אִם ʼim, eem; a primitive particle; used very widely as demonstrative, lo!; interrogative, whether?; or conditional, if, although; also Oh that!, when; hence, as a negative, not:—(and, can-, doubtless, if, that) (not), + but, either, + except, + more(-over if, than), neither, nevertheless, nor, oh that, or, + save (only, -ing), seeing, since, sith, + surely (no more, none, not), though, + of a truth, + unless, + verily, when, whereas, whether, while, + yet.if
conditional clauses
of possible situations
of impossible situations
oath contexts
no, not
if...if, whether...or, whether...or...or
when, whenever
since
interrogative particle
but rather
Used in 931 Verses, 37 Books 1070  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
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
בּוֹא , verb, boʾ — to come in, come, go in, go (value 9)
H935,
בּוֹא bôwʼ, bo; a primitive root; to go or come (in a wide variety of applications):—abide, apply, attain, × be, befall, besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass), call, carry, × certainly, (cause, let, thing for) to come (against, in, out, upon, to pass), depart, × doubtless again, eat, employ, (cause to) enter (in, into, -tering, -trance, -try), be fallen, fetch, follow, get, give, go (down, in, to war), grant, have, × indeed, (in-) vade, lead, lift (up), mention, pull in, put, resort, run (down), send, set, × (well) stricken (in age), × surely, take (in), way.to go in, enter, come, go, come in
(Qal)
to enter, come in
to come
to come with
to come upon, fall or light upon, attack (enemy)
to come to pass
to attain to
to be enumerated
to go
(Hiphil)
to lead in
to carry in
to bring in, cause to come in, gather, cause to come, bring near, bring against, bring upon
to bring to pass
(Hophal)
to be brought, brought in
to be introduced, be put
Used in 2304 Verses, 39 Books 2553  Occurrence Count
הוּא , demonstrative pronoun, third person singular personal pronoun, huʾ — he, she, it (value 12)
H1931,
הוּא hûwʼ, hoo; of which the feminine (beyond the Pentateuch) is הִיא hîyʼ; he a primitive word, the third person pronoun singular; he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demonstrative) this or that; occasionally (instead of copula) as or are:—he, as for her, him(-self), it, the same, she (herself), such, that (...it), these, they, this, those, which (is), who.third person singular personal pronoun
he, she, it
himself (with emphasis)
resuming subj with emphasis
(with minimum emphasis following predicate)
(anticipating subj)
(emphasising predicate)
that, it (neuter)
demonstrative pronoun
that (with article)
Used in 1692 Verses, 39 Books 1875  Occurrence Count
זֶבַח , masculine noun, zevah — a sacrifice (value 17)
H2077,
זֶבַח zebach, zeh'-bakh; from H2076; properly, a slaughter, i.e. the flesh of an animal; by implication, a sacrifice (the victim or the act):—offer(-ing), sacrifice.sacrifice
sacrifices of righteousness
sacrifices of strife
sacrifices to dead things
the covenant sacrifice
the passover
annual sacrifice
thank offering
Used in 153 Verses, 25 Books 162  Occurrence Count
חֵן , masculine noun, heyn — favor, grace (value 58)
H2580,
חֵן chên khane; from H2603; graciousness, i.e. subjective (kindness, favor) or objective (beauty):—favour, grace(-ious), pleasant, precious, (well-) favoured.favour, grace, charm
favour, grace, elegance
favour, acceptance
Used in 67 Verses, 16 Books 68  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
כֵּן , adjective, adverb, keyn — so, thus (value 70)
H3651,
כֵּן kên, kane; from H3559; properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) just; but usually (as adverb or conjunction) rightly or so (in various applications to manner, time and relation; often with other particles):— after that (this, -ward, -wards), as... as, (for-) asmuch as yet, be (for which) cause, following, howbeit, in (the) like (manner, -wise), × the more, right, (even) so, state, straightway, such (thing), surely, there (where) -fore, this, thus, true, well, × you.adverb
so, therefore, thus
thus, so
just so
therefore
so...as (paired with adverb)
then
forasmuch as (in phrase)
(with preposition)
therefore, this being so (specific)
hitherto
therefore, on this ground (general)
afterwards
in such case
adjective
right, just, honest, true, veritable
right, just, honest
correct
true, veritable
true!, right!, correct! (in assent)
Used in 731 Verses, 35 Books 764  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
מָלַט , verb, malat — to slip away (value 79)
H4422,
מָלַט mâlaṭ, maw-lat'; a primitive root; properly, to be smooth, i.e. (by implication) to escape (as if by slipperiness); causatively, to release or rescue; specifically, to bring forth young, emit sparks:—deliver (self), escape, lay, leap out, let alone, let go, preserve, save, × speedily, × surely.to slip away, escape, deliver, save, be delivered
(Niphal)
to slip away
to escape
to be delivered
(Piel)
to lay, let slip out (of eggs)
to let escape
to deliver, save (life)
(Hiphil)
to give birth to
to deliver
(Hithpael)
to slip forth, slip out, escape
to escape
Used in 85 Verses, 20 Books 93  Occurrence Count
מֶלֶךְ , masculine noun, melekh — king (value 90)
H4428,
מֶלֶךְ melek, meh'-lek; from H4427; a king:—king, royal.Used in 1919 Verses, 35 Books 2518  Occurrence Count
מָצָא , verb, matzaʾ — to attain to, find (value 131)
H4672,
מָצָא mâtsâʼ, maw-tsaw'; a primitive root; properly, to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present:— be able, befall, being, catch, × certainly, (cause to) come (on, to, to hand), deliver, be enough (cause to) find(-ing, occasion, out), get (hold upon), × have (here), be here, hit, be left, light (up-) on, meet (with), × occasion serve, (be) present, ready, speed, suffice, take hold on.to find, attain to
(Qal)
to find
to find, secure, acquire, get (thing sought)
to find (what is lost)
to meet, encounter
to find (a condition)
to learn, devise
to find out
to find out
to detect
to guess
to come upon, light upon
to happen upon, meet, fall in with
to hit
to befall
(Niphal)
to be found
to be encountered, be lighted upon, be discovered
to appear, be recognised
to be discovered, be detected
to be gained, be secured
to be, be found
to be found in
to be in the possession of
to be found in (a place), happen to be
to be left (after war)
to be present
to prove to be
to be found sufficient, be enough
(Hiphil)
to cause to find, attain
to cause to light upon, come upon, come
to cause to encounter
to present (offering)
Used in 425 Verses, 34 Books 453  Occurrence Count
מִשְׁפָּחָה , feminine noun, mishpaha — a clan (value 433)
H4940,
מִשְׁפָּחָה mishpâchâh, mish-paw-khaw'; from H8192 (compare H8198); a family, i.e. circle of relatives; figuratively, a class (of persons), a species (of animals) or sort (of things); by extension a tribe or people:—family, kind(-red).clan, family
clan
family
tribe
people, nation
guild
species, kind
aristocrats
Used in 224 Verses, 21 Books 299  Occurrence Count
נָא , particle, naʾ — I (we) pray, now (value 51)
H4994,
נָא nâʼ, naw; a primitive particle of incitement and entreaty, which may usually be rendered; 'I pray', 'now', or 'then'; added mostly to verbs (in the Imperative or Future), or to interjections, occasionally to an adverb or conjunction:—I beseech (pray) thee (you), go to, now, oh.I (we) pray, now, please
used in entreaty or exhortation
Used in 374 Verses, 30 Books 403  Occurrence Count
עַיִן , masculine/feminine noun, ʿayin — an eye (value 130)
H5869,
עַיִן ʻayin, ah'-yin; probably a primitive word; an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape):—affliction, outward appearance, before, think best, colour, conceit, be content, countenance, displease, eye((-brow), (-d), -sight), face, favour, fountain, furrow (from the margin), × him, humble, knowledge, look, (+ well), × me, open(-ly), + (not) please, presence, regard, resemblance, sight, × thee, × them, + think, × us, well, × you(-rselves).eye
eye
of physical eye
as showing mental qualities
of mental and spiritual faculties (fig.)
spring, fountain
Used in 827 Verses, 37 Books 882  Occurrence Count
עִיר , masculine noun, ʿiyr — excitement (value 280)
H5892,
עִיר ʻîyr, eer; or (in the plural) עָר ʻâr; or עָיַר ʻâyar; (Judges 10:4), from H5782 a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post):—Ai (from margin), city, court (from margin), town.excitement, anguish
of terror
city, town (a place of waking, guarded)
city, town
Used in 936 Verses, 37 Books 1080  Occurrence Count
עַל , conjunction, preposition, ʿal — upon, above, over (value 100)
H5921,
עַל ʻal, al; properly, the same as H5920 used as a preposition (in the singular or plural often with prefix, or as conjunction with a particle following); above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications:—above, according to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, × as, at, because of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, × both and, by (reason of), × had the charge of, concerning for, in (that), (forth, out) of, (from) (off), (up-) on, over, than, through(-out), to, touching, × with.preposition
upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against
upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards
above, beyond, over (of excess)
above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence)
upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition)
over (of suspension or extension)
by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity)
down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to,, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion)
to (as a dative)
conjunction
because that, because, notwithstanding, although
Used in 4492 Verses, 39 Books 5753  Occurrence Count
עַתָּה , adverb, ʿatta — now (value 475)
H6258,
עַתָּה ʻattâh, at-taw'; from H6256; at this time, whether adverb, conjunction or expletive:—henceforth, now, straightway, this time, whereas.Used in 422 Verses, 31 Books 433  Occurrence Count
צָוָה , verb, tzava — to lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order (value 101)
H6680,
צָוָה tsâvâh, tsaw-vaw'; a primitive root; (intensively) to constitute, enjoin:—appoint, (for-) bid, (give a) charge, (give a, give in, send with) command(-er, -ment), send a messenger, put, (set) in order.to command, charge, give orders, lay charge, give charge to, order
(Piel)
to lay charge upon
to give charge to, give command to
to give charge unto
to give charge over, appoint
to give charge, command
to charge, command
to charge, commission
to command, appoint, ordain (of divine act)
(Pual) to be commanded
Used in 474 Verses, 27 Books 493  Occurrence Count
רָאָה , verb, raʾa — to see (value 206)
H7200,
רָאָה râʼâh, raw-aw'; a primitive root; to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative):—advise self, appear, approve, behold, × certainly, consider, discern, (make to) enjoy, have experience, gaze, take heed, × indeed, × joyfully, lo, look (on, one another, one on another, one upon another, out, up, upon), mark, meet, × be near, perceive, present, provide, regard, (have) respect, (fore-, cause to, let) see(-r, -m, one another), shew (self), × sight of others, (e-) spy, stare, × surely, × think, view, visions.to see, look at, inspect, perceive, consider
(Qal)
to see
to see, perceive
to see, have vision
to look at, see, regard, look after, see after, learn about, observe, watch, look upon, look out, find out
to see, observe, consider, look at, give attention to, discern, distinguish
to look at, gaze at
(Niphal)
to appear, present oneself
to be seen
to be visible
(Pual) to be seen
(Hiphil)
to cause to see, show
to cause to look intently at, behold, cause to gaze at
(Hophal)
to be caused to see, be shown
to be exhibited to
(Hithpael) to look at each other, face
Used in 1205 Verses, 38 Books 1300  Occurrence Count
שָׁלַח , verb, shalah — to send (value 338)
H7971,
שָׁלַח shâlach, shaw-lakh'; a primitive root; to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications):—× any wise, appoint, bring (on the way), cast (away, out), conduct, × earnestly, forsake, give (up), grow long, lay, leave, let depart (down, go, loose), push away, put (away, forth, in, out), reach forth, send (away, forth, out), set, shoot (forth, out), sow, spread, stretch forth (out).to send, send away, let go, stretch out
(Qal)
to send
to stretch out, extend, direct
to send away
to let loose
(Niphal) to be sent
(Piel)
to send off or away or out or forth, dismiss, give over, cast out
to let go, set free
to shoot forth (of branches)
to let down
to shoot
(Pual) to be sent off, be put away, be divorced, be impelled
(Hiphil) to send
Used in 790 Verses, 34 Books 843  Occurrence Count
שֻׁלְחָן , masculine noun, shulhan — a table (value 388)
H7979,
שֻׁלְחָן shulchân, shool-khawn'; from H7971; a table (as spread out); by implication, a meal:—table.table
table
of king's table, private use, sacred uses
Used in 62 Verses, 18 Books 70  Occurrence Count
| 1 Samuel 20:29Modern KJV—Authorized Version |
| And he said, Let me go, I pray thee; for our family hath a sacrifice in the city; and my brother, he hath commanded me to be there: and now, if I have found favour in thine eyes, let me get away, I pray thee, and see my brethren. Therefore he cometh not unto the king's table. |
| Original Text (WLC) |
| וַיֹּ֡אמֶר שַׁלְּחֵ֣נִי נָ֡א כִּ֣י זֶבַח֩ מִשְׁפָּחָ֨ה לָ֜נוּ בָּעִ֗יר וְה֤וּא צִוָּֽה־לִי֙ אָחִ֔י וְעַתָּ֗ה אִם־מָצָ֤אתִי חֵן֙ בְּעֵינֶ֔יךָ אִמָּ֥לְטָה נָּ֖א וְאֶרְאֶ֣ה אֶת־אֶחָ֑י עַל־כֵּ֣ן לֹא־בָ֔א אֶל־שֻׁלְחַ֖ן הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃ ס |
| Verse #7760 (Ch. #256) — 29 words, 95 lettersText Copied! |
| Data from Strong's Concordance |
| KJV |
Strong's # |
Hebrew |
Value |
| And he said, |
H559ʾamar |
אָמַר |
241 |
| Let me go, |
H7971shalah |
שָׁלַח |
338 |
| I pray thee; for our family |
H4940mishpaha |
מִשְׁפָּחָה |
433 |
| hath a sacrifice |
H2077zevah |
זֶבַח |
17 |
| in the city; |
H5892ʿiyr |
עִיר |
280 |
| and my brother, |
H251ʾah |
אָח |
9 |
| he hath commanded |
H6680tzava |
צָוָה |
101 |
| me to be there: and now, if I have found |
H4672matzaʾ |
מָצָא |
131 |
| favour |
H2580heyn |
חֵן |
58 |
| in thine eyes, |
H5869ʿayin |
עַיִן |
130 |
| let me get away, |
H4422malat |
מָלַט |
79 |
| I pray thee, and see |
H7200raʾa |
רָאָה |
206 |
| my brethren. |
H251ʾah |
אָח |
9 |
| Therefore he cometh |
H935boʾ |
בּוֹא |
9 |
| not unto the king's |
H4428melekh |
מֶלֶךְ |
90 |
| table. |
H7979shulhan |
שֻׁלְחָן |
388 |
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