Abner = "my father is a lamp"

1. Saul's cousin and army captain, treacherously slain by Joab

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

you (second pers. sing. masc.)

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

David = "beloved"

1. youngest son of Jesse and second king of Israel

not, no

1. not (with verb - absolute prohibition)

2. not (with modifier - negation)

3. nothing (subst)

4. without (with particle)

5. before (of time)

who?, whose?, whom?, would that, whoever, whosoever

king

Ner = "lamp"

1. son of Jehiel, father of Kish, and grandfather of king Saul

2. father of Abner, the uncle of Saul

   1. perhaps the same as 1

nation, people

1. people, nation

2. persons, members of one's people, compatriots, country-men

kinsman, kindred

to answer, respond, testify, speak, shout

1. (Qal)

   1. to answer, respond to

   2. to testify, respond as a witness

2. (Niphal)

   1. to make answer

   2. to be answered, receive answer

(Qal) to sing, utter tunefully

(Qal) to dwell

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