And she arose at midnight, and took my son from beside me, while thine handmaid slept, and laid it in her bosom, and laid her dead child in my bosom.
And ſhee aroſe at midnight, and tooke my ſonne from beſide me, while thine handmaid ſlept, and layd it in her boſome, and layd her dead childe in my boſome.
אָמָה , feminine noun, ʾama — a maid, handmaid (value 46)
H519,
אָמָה ʼâmâh, aw-maw'; apparently a primitive word; a maid-servant or female slave:—(hand-) bondmaid(-woman), maid(-servant).maid-servant, female slave, maid, handmaid, concubine
of humility (fig.)
Used in 49 Verses, 14 Books 56  Occurrence Count
אֵצֶל , masculine noun, substantive, ʾeytzel — a joining together, proximity (value 121)
H681,
אֵצֶל ʼêtsel, ay'-tsel; from H680 (in the sense of joining); a side; (as a preposition) near:—at, (hard) by, (from) (beside), near (unto), toward, with. See also H1018.beside, by, near, nearness, joining, proximity
substantive
(BDB)
conjunction, proximity
beside, in proximity, contiguous to, from beside
Used in 57 Verses, 15 Books 61  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
חֵיק , masculine noun, heyk — bosom (value 118)
H2436,
חֵיק chêyq, khake; or חֵק chêq; and חוֹק chôwq; from an unused root, apparently meaning to inclose; the bosom (literally or figuratively):—bosom, bottom, lap, midst, within.bosom, hollow, bottom, midst
Used in 33 Verses, 16 Books 37  Occurrence Count
יָשֵׁן , adjective, yasheyn — sleeping (value 360)
H3463,
יָשֵׁן yâshên, yaw-shane'; from H3462; sleepy:—asleep, (one out of) sleep(-eth, -ing), slept.Used in 7 Verses, 6 Books 7  Occurrence Count
לַיִל , masculine noun, layil — night (value 70)
H3915,
לַיִל layil, lah'-yil; or (Isaiah 21:11) לֵיל lêyl; also לַיְלָה laylâh; from the same as H3883; properly, a twist (away of the light), i.e. night; figuratively, adversity:—(mid-)night (season).night
night (as opposed to day)
of gloom, protective shadow (fig.)
Used in 223 Verses, 30 Books 232  Occurrence Count
לָקַח , verb, lakah — to take (value 138)
H3947,
לָקַח lâqach, law-kakh'; a primitive root; to take (in the widest variety of applications):—accept, bring, buy, carry away, drawn, fetch, get, infold, × many, mingle, place, receive(-ing), reserve, seize, send for, take (away, -ing, up), use, win.to take, get, fetch, lay hold of, seize, receive, acquire, buy, bring, marry, take a wife, snatch, take away
(Qal)
to take, take in the hand
to take and carry along
to take from, take out of, take, carry away, take away
to take to or for a person, procure, get, take possession of, select, choose, take in marriage, receive, accept
to take up or upon, put upon
to fetch
to take, lead, conduct
to take, capture, seize
to take, carry off
to take (vengeance)
(Niphal)
to be captured
to be taken away, be removed
to be taken, brought unto
(Pual)
to be taken from or out of
to be stolen from
to be taken captive
to be taken away, be removed
(Hophal)
to be taken unto, be brought unto
to be taken out of
to be taken away
(Hithpael)
to take hold of oneself
to flash about (of lightning)
Used in 909 Verses, 32 Books 964  Occurrence Count
מוּת , verb, mut — to die (value 446)
H4191,
מוּת mûwth, mooth; a primitive root; to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill:—× at all, × crying, (be) dead (body, man, one), (put to, worthy of) death, destroy(-er), (cause to, be like to, must) die, kill, necro(-mancer), × must needs, slay, × surely, × very suddenly, × in (no) wise.to die, kill, have one executed
(Qal)
to die
to die (as penalty), be put to death
to die, perish (of a nation)
to die prematurely (by neglect of wise moral conduct)
(Polel) to kill, put to death, dispatch
(Hiphil) to kill, put to death
(Hophal)
to be killed, be put to death
to die prematurely
Used in 695 Verses, 28 Books 779  Occurrence Count
קוּם , verb, kum — to arise, stand up, stand (value 146)
H6965,
קוּם qûwm, koom; a primitive root; to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative):—abide, accomplish, × be clearer, confirm, continue, decree, × be dim, endure, × enemy, enjoin, get up, make good, help, hold, (help to) lift up (again), make, × but newly, ordain, perform, pitch, raise (up), rear (up), remain, (a-) rise (up) (again, against), rouse up, set (up), (e-) stablish, (make to) stand (up), stir up, strengthen, succeed, (as-, make) sure(-ly), (be) up(-hold, -rising).to rise, arise, stand, rise up, stand up
(Qal)
to arise
to arise (hostile sense)
to arise, become powerful
to arise, come on the scene
to stand
to maintain oneself
to be established, be confirmed
to stand, endure
to be fixed
to be valid
to be proven
to be fulfilled
to persist
to be set, be fixed
(Piel)
to fulfil
to confirm, ratify, establish, impose
(Polel) to raise up
(Hithpael) to raise oneself, rise up
(Hiphil)
to cause to arise, raise
to raise, set up, erect, build
to raise up, bring on the scene
to raise up, rouse, stir up, investigate
to raise up, constitute
to cause to stand, set, station, establish
to make binding
to carry out, give effect to
(Hophal) to be raised up
Used in 596 Verses, 36 Books 623  Occurrence Count
שָׁכַב , verb, shakhav — to lie down (value 322)
H7901,
שָׁכַב shâkab, shaw-kab'; a primitive root; to lie down (for rest, sexual connection, decease or any other purpose):—× at all, cast down, (lover-)lay (self) (down), (make to) lie (down, down to sleep, still with), lodge, ravish, take rest, sleep, stay.to lie down
(Qal)
to lie, lie down, lie on
to lodge
to lie (of sexual relations)
to lie down (in death)
to rest, relax (fig)
(Niphal) to be lain with (sexually)
(Pual) to be lain with (sexually)
(Hiphil) to make to lie down
(Hophal) to be laid
Used in 190 Verses, 25 Books 207  Occurrence Count
תָּוֶךְ , masculine noun, tavekh — midst (value 426)
H8432,
תָּוֶךְ tâvek, taw'-vek; from an unused root meaning to sever; a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre:—among(-st), × between, half, × (there-, where-), in(-to), middle, mid(-night), midst (among), × out (of), × through, × with(-in).midst, middle
midst, middle
into, through (after verbs of motion)
among (of a number of persons)
between (of things arranged by twos)
from among (as to take or separate etc)
Used in 390 Verses, 27 Books 418  Occurrence Count
| 1 Kings 3:20Modern KJV—Authorized Version |
| And she arose at midnight, and took my son from beside me, while thine handmaid slept, and laid it in her bosom, and laid her dead child in my bosom. |
| Original Text (WLC) |
| וַתָּקָם֩ בְּת֨וֹךְ הַלַּ֜יְלָה וַתִּקַּ֧ח אֶת־בְּנִ֣י מֵֽאֶצְלִ֗י וַאֲמָֽתְךָ֙ יְשֵׁנָ֔ה וַתַּשְׁכִּיבֵ֖הוּ בְּחֵיקָ֑הּ וְאֶת־בְּנָ֥הּ הַמֵּ֖ת הִשְׁכִּ֥יבָה בְחֵיקִֽי׃ |
| Verse #8837 (Ch. #294) — 16 words, 69 lettersText Copied! |
| Data from Strong's Concordance |
| KJV |
Strong's # |
Hebrew |
Value |
| And she arose |
H6965kum |
קוּם |
146 |
| at midnight, |
H8432tavekh |
תָּוֶךְ |
426 |
| and took |
H3947lakah |
לָקַח |
138 |
| my son |
H1121beyn |
בֵּן |
52 |
| from beside |
H681ʾeytzel |
אֵצֶל |
121 |
| me, while thine handmaid |
H519ʾama |
אָמָה |
46 |
| slept, |
H3463yasheyn |
יָשֵׁן |
360 |
| and laid |
H7901shakhav |
שָׁכַב |
322 |
| it in her bosom, |
H2436heyk |
חֵיק |
118 |
| and laid |
H7901shakhav |
שָׁכַב |
322 |
| her dead |
H4191mut |
מוּת |
446 |
| child |
H1121beyn |
בֵּן |
52 |
| in my bosom. |
H2436heyk |
חֵיק |
118 |
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