And there were three sons of Zeruiah there, Joab, and Abishai, and Asahel: and Asahel was as light of foot as a wild roe.
And there were three ſonnes of Zeruiah there, Ioab, and Abiſhai, and Aſahel: and Aſahel was as light † of foot † as a wilde Roe.
אֲבִישַׁי , proper masculine noun, ʾaviyshay — "my father is Jesse", an Israelite name (value 323)
H52,
אֲבִישַׁי ʼĂbîyshay, ab-ee-shah'ee; or (shorter) אַבְשַׁי ʼAbshay ; from H1 and H7862; father of a gift (i.e. probably generous); Abishai, an Israelite:—Abishai.Abishai = "my father is Jesse" or "my father is a gift"
grandson of Jesse, nephew of David via his sister Zeruiah, brother of Joab
Used in 24 Verses, 3 Books 25  Occurrence Count
אֶחָד , adjective, ʾehad — one (value 13)
H259,
אֶחָד ʼechâd, ekh-awd'; a numeral from H258; properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first:—a, alike, alone, altogether, and, any(-thing), apiece, a certain, (dai-) ly, each (one), eleven, every, few, first, highway, a man, once, one, only, other, some, together,one (number)
one (number)
each, every
a certain
an (indefinite article)
only, once, once for all
one...another, the one...the other, one after another, one by one
first
eleven (in combination), eleventh (ordinal)
Used in 739 Verses, 34 Books 966  Occurrence Count
אֲשֶׁר , conjunction, relative pronoun, ʾasher — who, which, that (value 501)
H834,
אֲשֶׁר ʼăsher, ash-er'; a primitive relative pronoun (of every gender and number); who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.:—× after, × alike, as (soon as), because, × every, for, + forasmuch, + from whence, + how(-soever), × if, (so) that ((thing) which, wherein), × though, + until, + whatsoever, when, where (+ -as, -in, -of, -on, -soever, -with), which, whilst, + whither(-soever), who(-m, -soever, -se). As it is indeclinable, it is often accompanied by the personal pronoun expletively, used to show the connection.(relative part.)
which, who
that which
(conj)
that (in obj clause)
when
since
as
conditional if
Used in 4440 Verses, 39 Books 5502  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
הָיָה , verb, haya — to fall out, come to pass, become, be (value 20)
H1961,
הָיָה hâyâh, haw-yaw; a primitive root (compare H1933); to exist, i.e. be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary):—beacon, × altogether, be(-come), accomplished, committed, like), break, cause, come (to pass), do, faint, fall, follow, happen, × have, last, pertain, quit (one-) self, require, × use.to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out
(Qal)
—
to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass
to come about, come to pass
to come into being, become
to arise, appear, come
to become
to become
to become like
to be instituted, be established
to be
to exist, be in existence
to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time)
to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality)
to accompany, be with
(Niphal)
to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about
to be done, be finished, be gone
Used in 3131 Verses, 39 Books 3543  Occurrence Count
יוֹאָב , proper masculine noun, yoʾav — "the LORD is father", three Israelites (value 19)
H3097,
יוֹאָב Yôwʼâb, yo-awb'; from H3068 and H1; Jehovah-fathered; Joab, the name of three Israelites:—Joab.Joab = "Jehovah is father"
son of David's sister Zeruiah and general of David's army
a Judaite descendant of Kenaz
a post exilic family
Used in 124 Verses, 7 Books 145  Occurrence Count
עֲשָׂהאֵל , proper masculine noun, ʿasaʾeyl — "God has made", four Israelites (value 406)
H6214,
עֲשָׂהאֵל ʻĂsâhʼêl, as-aw-ale'; from H6213 and H410; God has made; Asahel, the name of four Israelites:—Asahel.Asahel = "God-made"
nephew of David, son of David's sister Zeruiah, and brother of Joab and Abishai; swift of foot he was killed by Abner when he pursued him in battle and caught him
a Levite in the reign of king Jehoshaphat of Judah who went through the kingdom giving instruction in the law
a Levite in the reign of king Hezekiah of Judah in charge of the tithes and dedicated things in the temple
a priest, father of Jonathan, in the time of Ezra
Used in 17 Verses, 4 Books 17  Occurrence Count
צְבִי , masculine noun, tzəviy — beauty, honor (value 102)
H6643,
צְבִי tsebîy, tseb-ee'; from H6638 in the sense of prominence; splendor (as conspicuous):—beautiful(-ty), glorious (-ry), goodly, pleasant, roe(-buck).beauty, glory, honour
beauty, decoration
honour
roebuck, gazelle
perhaps an extinct animal, exact meaning unknown
Used in 32 Verses, 10 Books 32  Occurrence Count
צְרוּיָה , proper feminine noun, tzəruya — an Israelite woman (value 311)
H6870,
צְרוּיָה Tserûwyâh, tser-oo-yaw'; feminine passive participle from the same as H6875; wounded; Tserujah, an Israelitess:—Zeruiah.Zeruiah = "balsam"
sister of David and mother of the 3 leading heroes of David's army - Abishai, Joab, and Asahel
Used in 25 Verses, 4 Books 26  Occurrence Count
קַל , adjective, kal — light, swift, fleet (value 130)
H7031,
קַל qal, kal; contracted from H7043; light; (by implication) rapid (also adverbial):—light, swift(-ly).swift, light, fleet
swift
one who is swift
Used in 13 Verses, 8 Books 13  Occurrence Count
רֶגֶל , feminine noun, regel — foot (value 233)
H7272,
רֶגֶל regel, reh'-gel; from H7270; a foot (as used in walking); by implication, a step; by euphemistically the pudenda:—× be able to endure, × according as, × after, × coming, × follow, (broken-)foot(-ed, -stool), × great toe, × haunt, × journey, leg, piss, possession, time.foot
foot, leg
of God (anthropomorphic)
of seraphim, cherubim, idols, animals, table
according to the pace of (with prep)
three times (feet, paces)
Used in 230 Verses, 29 Books 241  Occurrence Count
שָׂדֶה , masculine noun, sadeh — field, land (value 309)
H7704,
שָׂדֶה sâdeh, saw-deh'; or שָׂדַי sâday; from an unused root meaning to spread out; a field (as flat):—country, field, ground, land, soil, × wild.field, land
cultivated field
of home of wild beasts
plain (opposed to mountain)
land (opposed to sea)
Used in 309 Verses, 30 Books 332  Occurrence Count
שָׁלוֹשׁ , masculine/feminine noun, shalosh — a three, triad (value 636)
H7969,
שָׁלוֹשׁ shâlôwsh, shaw-loshe'; or שָׁלֹשׁ shâlôsh; masculine שְׁלוֹשָׁה shelôwshâh; or שְׁלֹשָׁה shelôshâh; a primitive number; three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice:—+ fork, + often(-times), third, thir(-teen, -teenth), three, + thrice. Compare H7991.three, triad
3, 300, third
Used in 380 Verses, 25 Books 429  Occurrence Count
שָׁם , adverb, sham — there, thither (value 340)
H8033,
שָׁם shâm, shawm; a primitive particle (rather from the relative pronoun, H834); there (transferring to time) then; often thither, or thence:—in it, thence, there (-in, of, out), thither, whither.there, thither
there
thither (after verbs of motion)
from there, thence
then (as an adverb of time)
Used in 732 Verses, 36 Books 830  Occurrence Count
| 2 Samuel 2:18Modern KJV—Authorized Version |
| And there were three sons of Zeruiah there, Joab, and Abishai, and Asahel: and Asahel was as light of foot as a wild roe. |
| Original Text (WLC) |
| וַיִּֽהְיוּ־שָׁ֗ם שְׁלֹשָׁה֙ בְּנֵ֣י צְרוּיָ֔ה יוֹאָ֥ב וַאֲבִישַׁ֖י וַעֲשָׂהאֵ֑ל וַעֲשָׂהאֵל֙ קַ֣ל בְּרַגְלָ֔יו כְּאַחַ֥ד הַצְּבָיִ֖ם אֲשֶׁ֥ר בַּשָּׂדֶֽה׃ |
| Verse #8068 (Ch. #269) — 15 words, 65 lettersText Copied! |
| Data from Strong's Concordance |
| KJV |
Strong's # |
Hebrew |
Value |
| And there were three |
H7969shalosh |
שָׁלוֹשׁ |
636 |
| sons |
H1121beyn |
בֵּן |
52 |
| of Zeruiah |
H6870tzəruya |
צְרוּיָה |
311 |
| there, Joab, |
H3097yoʾav |
יוֹאָב |
19 |
| and Abishai, |
H52ʾaviyshay |
אֲבִישַׁי |
323 |
| and Asahel: |
H6214ʿasaʾeyl |
עֲשָׂהאֵל |
406 |
| and Asahel |
H6214ʿasaʾeyl |
עֲשָׂהאֵל |
406 |
| was as light |
H7031kal |
קַל |
130 |
| of foot |
H7272regel |
רֶגֶל |
233 |
| as a |
H259ʾehad |
אֶחָד |
13 |
| wild |
H7704sadeh |
שָׂדֶה |
309 |
| roe. |
H6643tzəviy |
צְבִי |
102 |
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