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And it came to pass in an eveningtide, that David arose from off his bed, and walked upon the roof of the king’s house: and from the roof he saw a woman washing herself; and the woman was very beautiful to look upon. (KJV)
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וַיְהִ֣י\׀vay.Hiand it was
Lemma: הָיָה (ha.yah) · Strong's: H1961
Parsing: Verb · Qal (hence Action · Active) · Consecutive Imperfect (hence Tense · Indicative) · Third · Masculine · Singular (HVqw3ms)
Meaning: to be
Used 3545 times. Also: Genesis 1:2, Genesis 1:3, Genesis 1:5, Genesis 1:6, Genesis 1:7, Genesis 1:8 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H1961; TAHOT 2 Samuel 11:2 word 1
לְעֵ֣תle.'Etto [the] time of
Lemma: עֵת (et) · Strong's: H6256
Parsing: Noun · Common · Either gender · Singular · Construct (HNcbsc)
Meaning: time
Used 296 times. Also: Genesis 8:11, Genesis 18:10, Genesis 18:14, Genesis 21:22, Genesis 24:11, Genesis 29:7 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H6256; TAHOT 2 Samuel 11:2 word 2
הָעֶ֗רֶבha.'E.revthe evening
Lemma: עֶ֫רֶב (e.rev) · Strong's: H6153
Parsing: Noun · Common · Masculine · Singular · Absolute (HNcmsa)
Meaning: evening
Used 134 times. Also: Genesis 1:5, Genesis 1:8, Genesis 1:13, Genesis 1:19, Genesis 1:23, Genesis 1:31 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H6153; TAHOT 2 Samuel 11:2 word 3
וַיָּ֨קָםvai.Ya.komand he arose
Lemma: קוּם (qum) · Strong's: H6965B
Parsing: Verb · Qal (hence Action · Active) · Consecutive Imperfect (hence Tense · Indicative) · Third · Masculine · Singular (HVqw3ms)
Meaning: to arise: rise
Used 376 times. Also: Genesis 4:8, Genesis 13:17, Genesis 18:16, Genesis 19:1, Genesis 19:14, Genesis 19:15 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H6965B; TAHOT 2 Samuel 11:2 word 4
דָּוִ֜דda.VidDavid
Lemma: דָּוִד (da.vid) · Strong's: H1732
Parsing: Noun · Proper · Masculine (HNpm)
Meaning: David
Used 1075 times. Also: Ruth 4:17, Ruth 4:22, 1 Samuel 16:13, 1 Samuel 16:19, 1 Samuel 16:20, 1 Samuel 16:21 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H1732; TAHOT 2 Samuel 11:2 word 5
מֵעַ֤לme.'Alfrom on
Lemma: עַל (al) · Strong's: H5921A
Parsing: Preposition (HR)
Meaning: upon
Used 5756 times. Also: Genesis 1:2, Genesis 1:7, Genesis 1:11, Genesis 1:15, Genesis 1:17, Genesis 1:20 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H5921A; TAHOT 2 Samuel 11:2 word 6
מִשְׁכָּבוֹ֙mish.ka.Vobed his
Lemma: מִשְׁכָּב (mish.kav) · Strong's: H4904
Parsing: Noun · Common · Masculine · Singular · Construct (HNcmsc)
Meaning: bed
Used 46 times. Also: Genesis 49:4, Exodus 8:3, Exodus 21:18, Leviticus 15:4, Leviticus 15:5, Leviticus 15:21 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H4904; TAHOT 2 Samuel 11:2 word 7
וַיִּתְהַלֵּךְ֙vai.yit.ha.leKhand he walked about
Lemma: הָלַךְ (ha.lakh) · Strong's: H1980I
Parsing: Verb · Hithpael (hence Action · Reflexive/iterative) · Consecutive Imperfect (hence Tense · Indicative) · Third · Masculine · Singular (HVtw3ms)
Meaning: to go: walk
Used 327 times. Also: Genesis 2:14, Genesis 3:8, Genesis 5:22, Genesis 5:24, Genesis 6:9, Genesis 7:18 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H1980I; TAHOT 2 Samuel 11:2 word 8
עַל\־'al-on
Lemma: עַל (al) · Strong's: H5921A
Parsing: Preposition (HR)
Meaning: upon
Used 5756 times. Also: Genesis 1:2, Genesis 1:7, Genesis 1:11, Genesis 1:15, Genesis 1:17, Genesis 1:20 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H5921A; TAHOT 2 Samuel 11:2 word 9
גַּ֣גgag[the] roof of
Lemma: גָּג (gag) · Strong's: H1406
Parsing: Noun · Common · Masculine · Singular · Construct (HNcmsc)
Meaning: roof
Used 29 times. Also: Exodus 30:3, Exodus 37:26, Deuteronomy 22:8, Joshua 2:6, Joshua 2:8, Judges 9:51 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H1406; TAHOT 2 Samuel 11:2 word 10
בֵּית\־beit-[the] house of
Lemma: בַּ֫יִת (ba.yit) · Strong's: H1004B
Parsing: Noun · Common · Masculine · Singular · Construct (HNcmsc)
Meaning: house: home
Used 896 times. Also: Genesis 19:2, Genesis 19:3, Genesis 19:4, Genesis 19:10, Genesis 19:11, Genesis 20:13 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H1004B; TAHOT 2 Samuel 11:2 word 11
הַמֶּ֔לֶךְha.Me.lekhthe king
Lemma: מֶ֫לֶךְ (me.lekh) · Strong's: H4428G
Parsing: Noun · Common · Masculine · Singular · Absolute (HNcmsa)
Meaning: king
Used 2508 times. Also: Genesis 14:1, Genesis 14:2, Genesis 14:5, Genesis 14:8, Genesis 14:9, Genesis 14:10 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H4428G; TAHOT 2 Samuel 11:2 word 12
וַיַּ֥רְאvai.Yar'and he saw
Lemma: רָאָה (ra.ah) · Strong's: H7200G
Parsing: Verb · Qal (hence Action · Active) · Consecutive Imperfect (hence Tense · Indicative) · Third · Masculine · Singular (HVqw3ms)
Meaning: to see: see
Used 1189 times. Also: Genesis 1:4, Genesis 1:9, Genesis 1:10, Genesis 1:12, Genesis 1:18, Genesis 1:21 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H7200G; TAHOT 2 Samuel 11:2 word 13
אִשָּׁ֛ה'i.Shaha woman
Lemma: אִשָּׁה (ish.shah) · Strong's: H0802G
Parsing: Noun · Common · Feminine · Singular · Absolute (HNcfsa)
Meaning: woman
Used 324 times. Also: Genesis 2:22, Genesis 2:23, Genesis 3:1, Genesis 3:2, Genesis 3:4, Genesis 3:6 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H0802G; TAHOT 2 Samuel 11:2 word 14
רֹחֶ֖צֶתro.Che.tzetbathing
Lemma: רָחַץ (ra.chats) · Strong's: H7364
Parsing: Verb · Qal (hence Action · Active) · Participle · Feminine · Singular · Absolute (HVqrfsa)
Meaning: to wash: wash
Used 72 times. Also: Genesis 18:4, Genesis 19:2, Genesis 24:32, Genesis 43:24, Genesis 43:31, Exodus 2:5 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H7364; TAHOT 2 Samuel 11:2 word 15
מֵעַ֣לme.'Alfrom on
Lemma: עַל (al) · Strong's: H5921A
Parsing: Preposition (HR)
Meaning: upon
Used 5756 times. Also: Genesis 1:2, Genesis 1:7, Genesis 1:11, Genesis 1:15, Genesis 1:17, Genesis 1:20 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H5921A; TAHOT 2 Samuel 11:2 word 16
הַגָּ֑גha.Gagthe roof
Lemma: גָּג (gag) · Strong's: H1406
Parsing: Noun · Common · Masculine · Singular · Absolute (HNcmsa)
Meaning: roof
Used 29 times. Also: Exodus 30:3, Exodus 37:26, Deuteronomy 22:8, Joshua 2:6, Joshua 2:8, Judges 9:51 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H1406; TAHOT 2 Samuel 11:2 word 17
וְהָ֣אִשָּׁ֔הve.Ha.'i.Shahand the woman
Lemma: אִשָּׁה (ish.shah) · Strong's: H0802G
Parsing: Noun · Common · Feminine · Singular · Absolute (HNcfsa)
Meaning: woman
Used 324 times. Also: Genesis 2:22, Genesis 2:23, Genesis 3:1, Genesis 3:2, Genesis 3:4, Genesis 3:6 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H0802G; TAHOT 2 Samuel 11:2 word 18
טוֹבַ֥תto.Vat[was] good of
Lemma: טוֹב (tov) · Strong's: H2896A
Parsing: Adjective · Common · Feminine · Singular · Construct (HAafsc)
Meaning: pleasant
Used 384 times. Also: Genesis 1:31, Genesis 2:9, Genesis 2:12, Genesis 2:18, Genesis 3:5, Genesis 6:2 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H2896A; TAHOT 2 Samuel 11:2 word 19
מַרְאֶ֖הmar.'Ehappearance
Lemma: מַרְאֶה (mar.eh) · Strong's: H4758
Parsing: Noun · Common · Masculine · Singular · Absolute (HNcmsa)
Meaning: appearance
Used 103 times. Also: Genesis 2:9, Genesis 12:11, Genesis 24:16, Genesis 26:7, Genesis 29:17, Genesis 39:6 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H4758; TAHOT 2 Samuel 11:2 word 20
מְאֹֽד\׃me.'Odvery
Lemma: מְאֹד (me.od) · Strong's: H3966
Parsing: Adjective · Numerical · Masculine · Singular · Absolute (HAcmsa)
Meaning: much
Used 300 times. Also: Genesis 1:31, Genesis 4:5, Genesis 7:18, Genesis 7:19, Genesis 12:14, Genesis 13:2 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H3966; TAHOT 2 Samuel 11:2 word 21
How the BSB renders it
Each English phrase in the Berean Standard Bible and the original word behind it.
| One evening | → | עֶ֫רֶב H6153 evening |
| David | → | דָּוִד H1732 David |
| got up | → | קוּם H6965B to arise: rise |
| from | → | עַל H5921A upon |
| his bed | → | מִשְׁכָּב H4904 bed |
| and strolled around | → | הָלַךְ H1980I to go: walk |
| on | → | עַל H5921A upon |
| the roof | → | גָּג H1406 roof |
| of the palace | → | בַּ֫יִת H1004B house: home |
| . . . | → | מֶ֫לֶךְ H4428G king |
| And from | → | עַל H5921A upon |
| the roof | → | גָּג H1406 roof |
| he saw | → | רָאָה H7200G to see: see |
| a woman | → | אִשָּׁה H0802G woman |
| bathing | → | רָחַץ H7364 to wash: wash |
| a very | → | מְאֹד H3966 much |
| beautiful | → | טוֹב H2896A pleasant |
| . . . | → | מַרְאֶה H4758 appearance |
| woman | → | אִשָּׁה H0802G woman |
King James Version (KJV), public domain in the United States. Source
Original-language words, glosses, parsing and lexicon entries: STEPBible data by Tyndale House, Cambridge (TAHOT, TAGNT, TBESH, TBESG, TFLSJ, TEHMC, TEGMC), CC BY 4.0, with changes. Hebrew text from the Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible. English alignment: Berean Standard Bible tables (public domain).
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