2 Samuel 21:1 Go deeper
Then there was a famine in the days of David three years, year after year; and David enquired of the LORD . And the LORD answered, It is for Saul, and for his bloody house, because he slew the Gibeonites. (KJV)
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וַיְהִ֣יvay.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 21:1 word 1
רָעָב֩ra.'Ava famine
Lemma: רָעָב (ra.av) · Strong's: H7458
Parsing: Noun · Common · Masculine · Singular · Absolute (HNcmsa)
Meaning: famine
Used 101 times. Also: Genesis 12:10, Genesis 26:1, Genesis 41:27, Genesis 41:30, Genesis 41:31, Genesis 41:36 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H7458; TAHOT 2 Samuel 21:1 word 2
בִּימֵ֨יbi.Meiin [the] days of
Lemma: יוֹם (yom) · Strong's: H3117G
Parsing: Noun · Common · Masculine · Plural · Construct (HNcmpc)
Meaning: day
Used 1933 times. Also: Genesis 1:5, Genesis 1:8, Genesis 1:13, Genesis 1:14, Genesis 1:16, Genesis 1:18 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H3117G; TAHOT 2 Samuel 21:1 word 3
דָוִ֜דda.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 21:1 word 4
שָׁלֹ֣שׁsha.Loshthree
Lemma: שָׁלֹשׁ (sha.losh) · Strong's: H7969
Parsing: Noun · Common · Either gender · Singular · Absolute (HNcbsa)
Meaning: three
Used 429 times. Also: Genesis 5:22, Genesis 5:23, Genesis 6:10, Genesis 6:15, Genesis 7:13, Genesis 9:19 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H7969; TAHOT 2 Samuel 21:1 word 5
שָׁנִ֗יםsha.Nimyears
Lemma: שָׁנָה (sha.neh) · Strong's: H8141
Parsing: Noun · Common · Masculine · Plural · Absolute (HNcmpa)
Meaning: year
Used 874 times. Also: Genesis 1:14, Genesis 5:3, Genesis 5:4, Genesis 5:5, Genesis 5:6, Genesis 5:7 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H8141; TAHOT 2 Samuel 21:1 word 6
שָׁנָה֙sha.Nahyear
Lemma: שָׁנָה (sha.neh) · Strong's: H8141
Parsing: Noun · Common · Feminine · Singular · Absolute (HNcfsa)
Meaning: year
Used 874 times. Also: Genesis 1:14, Genesis 5:3, Genesis 5:4, Genesis 5:5, Genesis 5:6, Genesis 5:7 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H8141; TAHOT 2 Samuel 21:1 word 7
אַחֲרֵ֣י'a.cha.Reiafter
Lemma: אַחַר (a.char) · Strong's: H0310A
Parsing: Adjective · Numerical · Masculine · Plural · Construct (HAcmpc)
Meaning: after
Used 711 times. Also: Genesis 5:4, Genesis 5:7, Genesis 5:10, Genesis 5:13, Genesis 5:16, Genesis 5:19 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H0310A; TAHOT 2 Samuel 21:1 word 8
שָׁנָ֔הsha.Nahyear
Lemma: שָׁנָה (sha.neh) · Strong's: H8141
Parsing: Noun · Common · Feminine · Singular · Absolute (HNcfsa)
Meaning: year
Used 874 times. Also: Genesis 1:14, Genesis 5:3, Genesis 5:4, Genesis 5:5, Genesis 5:6, Genesis 5:7 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H8141; TAHOT 2 Samuel 21:1 word 9
וַיְבַקֵּ֥שׁvay.va.Keshand he sought
Lemma: בָּקַשׁ (ba.qash) · Strong's: H1245
Parsing: Verb · Piel (hence Action · Active) · Consecutive Imperfect (hence Tense · Indicative) · Third · Masculine · Singular (HVpw3ms)
Meaning: to seek
Used 225 times. Also: Genesis 31:39, Genesis 37:15, Genesis 37:16, Genesis 43:9, Genesis 43:30, Exodus 2:15 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H1245; TAHOT 2 Samuel 21:1 word 10
דָּוִ֖דda.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 21:1 word 11
אֶת\־'et-<obj.>
Lemma: אֵת (et) · Strong's: H0853
Parsing: Particle · Object indicator (HTo)
Meaning: [Obj.]
Used 10927 times. Also: Genesis 1:1, Genesis 1:4, Genesis 1:7, Genesis 1:16, Genesis 1:17, Genesis 1:21 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H0853; TAHOT 2 Samuel 21:1 word 12
פְּנֵ֣יpe.Nei[the] face of
Lemma: פָּנֶה (pa.neh) · Strong's: H6440H
Parsing: Noun · Common · Masculine · Plural · Construct (HNcmpc)
Meaning: face
Used 411 times. Also: Genesis 3:8, Genesis 4:6, Genesis 4:14, Genesis 4:16, Genesis 9:23, Genesis 11:28 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H6440H; TAHOT 2 Samuel 21:1 word 13
יְהוָ֑ה\ \סYah.wehYahweh
Lemma: יְהֹוָה (ye.ho.vah) · Strong's: H3068G
Parsing: Noun · Proper · Title (HNpt)
Meaning: LORD
Used 6519 times. Also: Genesis 2:4, Genesis 2:5, Genesis 2:7, Genesis 2:8, Genesis 2:9, Genesis 2:15 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H3068G; TAHOT 2 Samuel 21:1 word 14
וַיֹּ֣אמֶרvai.Yo.merand he said
Lemma: אָמַר (a.mar) · Strong's: H0559
Parsing: Verb · Qal (hence Action · Active) · Consecutive Imperfect (hence Tense · Indicative) · Third · Masculine · Singular (HVqw3ms)
Meaning: to say
Used 5296 times. Also: Genesis 1:3, Genesis 1:6, Genesis 1:9, Genesis 1:11, Genesis 1:14, Genesis 1:20 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H0559; TAHOT 2 Samuel 21:1 word 15
יְהוָ֗הYah.wehYahweh
Lemma: יְהֹוָה (ye.ho.vah) · Strong's: H3068G
Parsing: Noun · Proper · Title (HNpt)
Meaning: LORD
Used 6519 times. Also: Genesis 2:4, Genesis 2:5, Genesis 2:7, Genesis 2:8, Genesis 2:9, Genesis 2:15 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H3068G; TAHOT 2 Samuel 21:1 word 16
אֶל\־'el-because of
Lemma: אֶל (el) · Strong's: H0413
Parsing: Preposition (HR)
Meaning: to(wards)
Used 5509 times. Also: Genesis 1:9, Genesis 2:19, Genesis 2:22, Genesis 3:1, Genesis 3:2, Genesis 3:4 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H0413; TAHOT 2 Samuel 21:1 word 17
שָׁאוּל֙sha.'UlSaul
Lemma: שָׁאוּל (sha.ul) · Strong's: H7586G
Parsing: Noun · Proper · Masculine (HNpm)
Meaning: Saul
Used 397 times. Also: 1 Samuel 9:2, 1 Samuel 9:3, 1 Samuel 9:5, 1 Samuel 9:7, 1 Samuel 9:8, 1 Samuel 9:10 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H7586G; TAHOT 2 Samuel 21:1 word 18
וְאֶל\־ve.'el-and because of
Lemma: אֶל (el) · Strong's: H0413
Parsing: Preposition (HR)
Meaning: to(wards)
Used 5509 times. Also: Genesis 1:9, Genesis 2:19, Genesis 2:22, Genesis 3:1, Genesis 3:2, Genesis 3:4 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H0413; TAHOT 2 Samuel 21:1 word 19
בֵּ֣יתbeit[the] house of
Lemma: בַּ֫יִת (ba.yit) · Strong's: H1004M
Parsing: Noun · Common · Masculine · Singular · Construct (HNcmsc)
Meaning: house: household
Used 664 times. Also: Genesis 7:1, Genesis 12:1, Genesis 12:15, Genesis 12:17, Genesis 14:14, Genesis 15:2 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H1004M; TAHOT 2 Samuel 21:1 word 20
הַדָּמִ֔יםha.da.Mim<the> blood<s>
Lemma: דָּם (dam) · Strong's: H1818
Parsing: Noun · Common · Masculine · Plural · Absolute (HNcmpa)
Meaning: blood
Used 359 times. Also: Genesis 4:10, Genesis 4:11, Genesis 9:4, Genesis 9:5, Genesis 9:6, Genesis 37:22 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H1818; TAHOT 2 Samuel 21:1 word 21
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 21:1 word 22
אֲשֶׁר\־'a.Sher-that
Lemma: אֲשֶׁר (a.sher) · Strong's: H0834A
Parsing: Particle · Relative (HTr)
Meaning: which
Used 4952 times. Also: Genesis 1:7, Genesis 1:11, Genesis 1:12, Genesis 1:21, Genesis 1:29, Genesis 1:30 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H0834A; TAHOT 2 Samuel 21:1 word 23
הֵמִ֖יתhe.Mithe put to death
Lemma: מוּת (mut) · Strong's: H4191
Parsing: Verb · Hiphil (hence Action · Active) · Perfect (hence Tense · Indicative) · Third · Masculine · Singular (HVhp3ms)
Meaning: to die
Used 837 times. Also: Genesis 2:17, Genesis 3:3, Genesis 3:4, Genesis 5:5, Genesis 5:8, Genesis 5:11 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H4191; TAHOT 2 Samuel 21:1 word 24
אֶת\־'et-<obj.>
Lemma: אֵת (et) · Strong's: H0853
Parsing: Particle · Object indicator (HTo)
Meaning: [Obj.]
Used 10927 times. Also: Genesis 1:1, Genesis 1:4, Genesis 1:7, Genesis 1:16, Genesis 1:17, Genesis 1:21 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H0853; TAHOT 2 Samuel 21:1 word 25
הַגִּבְעֹנִֽים\׃ha.giv.'o.Nimthe Gibeonites
Lemma: גִּבְעֹנִי (giv.o.ni) · Strong's: H1393
Parsing: Noun · Gentilic · Masculine · Plural · Absolute (HNgmpa)
Meaning: Gibeonite
Used 8 times. Also: 2 Samuel 21:2, 2 Samuel 21:3, 2 Samuel 21:4, 2 Samuel 21:9, 1 Chronicles 12:4, Nehemiah 3:7 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H1393; TAHOT 2 Samuel 21:1 word 26
How the BSB renders it
Each English phrase in the Berean Standard Bible and the original word behind it.
| During the reign | → | יוֹם H3117G day |
| of David | → | דָּוִד H1732 David |
| there was | → | הָיָה H1961 to be |
| a famine | → | רָעָב H7458 famine |
| for three | → | שָׁלֹשׁ H7969 three |
| successive years | → | שָׁנָה H8141 year |
| . . . | → | אַחַר H0310A after |
| . . . | → | שָׁנָה H8141 year |
| . . . | → | שָׁנָה H8141 year |
| and David | → | דָּוִד H1732 David |
| sought | → | בָּקַשׁ H1245 to seek |
| the face | → | פָּנֶה H6440H face |
| of the LORD | → | יְהֹוָה H3068G LORD |
| And the LORD | → | יְהֹוָה H3068G LORD |
| said | → | אָמַר H0559 to say |
| It is because of | → | אֶל H0413 to(wards) |
| the blood | → | דָּם H1818 blood |
| shed by Saul | → | שָׁאוּל H7586G Saul |
| and | → | אֶל H0413 to(wards) |
| his family | → | בַּ֫יִת H1004M house: household |
| because | → | אֲשֶׁר H0834A which |
| he killed | → | מוּת H4191 to die |
| the Gibeonites | → | גִּבְעֹנִי H1393 Gibeonite |
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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