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And David commanded his young men, and they slew them, and cut off their hands and their feet, and hanged them up over the pool in Hebron. But they took the head of Ish-bosheth, and buried it in the sepulchre of Abner in Hebron. (KJV)

Hebrew words tap a word

וַיְצַו֩vay.Tzavand he commanded

Lemma: צָוָה (tsa.vah) · Strong's: H6680

Parsing: Verb · Piel (hence Action · Active) · Consecutive Imperfect (hence Tense · Indicative) · Third · Masculine · Singular (HVpw3ms)

Meaning: to command

Used 491 times. Also: Genesis 2:16, Genesis 3:11, Genesis 3:17, Genesis 6:22, Genesis 7:5, Genesis 7:9 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H6680; TAHOT 2 Samuel 4:12 word 1

דָּוִ֨דda.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 4:12 word 2

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 4:12 word 3

הַנְּעָרִ֜יםha.ne.'a.Rimthe young men

Lemma: נַ֫עַר (na.ar) · Strong's: H5288

Parsing: Noun · Common · Masculine · Plural · Absolute (HNcmpa)

Meaning: youth

Used 239 times. Also: Genesis 14:24, Genesis 18:7, Genesis 19:4, Genesis 21:12, Genesis 21:17, Genesis 21:18 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H5288; TAHOT 2 Samuel 4:12 word 4

וַיַּהַרְג֗וּםvai.ya.har.Gumand they killed them

Lemma: הָרַג (ha.rag) · Strong's: H2026

Parsing: Verb · Qal (hence Action · Active) · Consecutive Imperfect (hence Tense · Indicative) · Third · Masculine · Plural (HVqw3mp)

Meaning: to kill

Used 167 times. Also: Genesis 4:8, Genesis 4:14, Genesis 4:15, Genesis 4:23, Genesis 4:25, Genesis 12:12 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H2026; TAHOT 2 Samuel 4:12 word 5

וַֽיְקַצְּצ֤וּvay.ka.tze.Tzuand they cut off

Lemma: קָצַץ (qa.tsats) · Strong's: H7112

Parsing: Verb · Piel (hence Action · Active) · Consecutive Imperfect (hence Tense · Indicative) · Third · Masculine · Plural (HVpw3mp)

Meaning: to cut

Used 14 times. Also: Exodus 39:3, Deuteronomy 25:12, Judges 1:6, Judges 1:7, 2 Kings 16:17, 2 Kings 18:16 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H7112; TAHOT 2 Samuel 4:12 word 6

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 4:12 word 7

יְדֵיהֶם֙ye.dei.Hemhands their

Lemma: יָד (yad) · Strong's: H3027G

Parsing: Noun · Common · Either gender · Dual · Construct (HNcbdc)

Meaning: hand

Used 722 times. Also: Genesis 3:22, Genesis 4:11, Genesis 5:29, Genesis 8:9, Genesis 9:2, Genesis 14:22 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H3027G; TAHOT 2 Samuel 4:12 word 8

וְאֶת\־ve.'Etand <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 4:12 word 9

רַגְלֵיהֶ֔םrag.lei.Hemfeet their

Lemma: רֶ֫גֶל (re.gel) · Strong's: H7272

Parsing: Noun · Common · Feminine · Dual · Construct (HNcfdc)

Meaning: foot

Used 240 times. Also: Genesis 8:9, Genesis 18:4, Genesis 19:2, Genesis 24:32, Genesis 29:1, Genesis 30:30 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H7272; TAHOT 2 Samuel 4:12 word 10

וַיִּתְל֥וּvai.yit.Luand they hanged [them]

Lemma: תָּלָה (ta.lah) · Strong's: H8518

Parsing: Verb · Qal (hence Action · Active) · Consecutive Imperfect (hence Tense · Indicative) · Third · Masculine · Plural (HVqw3mp)

Meaning: to hang

Used 27 times. Also: Genesis 40:19, Genesis 40:22, Genesis 41:13, Deuteronomy 21:22, Deuteronomy 21:23, Joshua 8:29 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H8518; TAHOT 2 Samuel 4:12 word 11

עַל\־'al-at

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 4:12 word 12

הַבְּרֵכָ֖הha.be.re.Khahthe pool

Lemma: בְּרֵכָה (be.re.khah) · Strong's: H1295H

Parsing: Noun · Common · Feminine · Singular · Absolute (HNcfsa)

Meaning: pool

Used 16 times. Also: 2 Samuel 2:13, 1 Kings 22:38, 2 Kings 18:17, 2 Kings 20:20, Nehemiah 3:15, Nehemiah 3:16 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H1295H; TAHOT 2 Samuel 4:12 word 13

בְּחֶבְר֑וֹןbe.chev.Ronin Hebron

Lemma: חֶבְרוֹן (chev.ron) · Strong's: H2275A

Parsing: Noun · Proper · Location (HNpl)

Meaning: Hebron

Used 61 times. Also: Genesis 13:18, Genesis 23:2, Genesis 23:19, Genesis 35:27, Numbers 13:22, Joshua 10:3 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H2275A; TAHOT 2 Samuel 4:12 word 14

וְאֵ֨תve.'Etand <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 4:12 word 15

רֹ֤אשׁrosh[the] head of

Lemma: רֹאשׁ (rosh) · Strong's: H7218A

Parsing: Noun · Common · Masculine · Singular · Construct (HNcmsc)

Meaning: head

Used 282 times. Also: Genesis 3:15, Genesis 40:13, Genesis 40:16, Genesis 40:17, Genesis 40:19, Genesis 40:20 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H7218A; TAHOT 2 Samuel 4:12 word 16

אִֽישׁ\־'ish-Ish-

Lemma: אִישׁ־בֹ֫שֶׁת (ish-bo.shet) · Strong's: H0378

Parsing: Noun · Proper · Masculine (HNpm)

Meaning: Ish-bosheth

Used 22 times. Also: 2 Samuel 2:8, 2 Samuel 2:10, 2 Samuel 2:12, 2 Samuel 2:15, 2 Samuel 3:8, 2 Samuel 3:14 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H0378; TAHOT 2 Samuel 4:12 word 17

בֹּ֙שֶׁת֙bo.shetbosheth

Lemma: אִישׁ־בֹ֫שֶׁת (ish-bo.shet) · Strong's: H0378

Parsing: Noun · Proper · Masculine (HNpm)

Meaning: Ish-bosheth

Used 22 times. Also: 2 Samuel 2:8, 2 Samuel 2:10, 2 Samuel 2:12, 2 Samuel 2:15, 2 Samuel 3:8, 2 Samuel 3:14 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H0378; TAHOT 2 Samuel 4:12 word 18

לָקָ֔חוּla.Ka.chuthey took

Lemma: לָקַח (la.qach) · Strong's: H3947G

Parsing: Verb · Qal (hence Action · Active) · Perfect (hence Tense · Indicative) · Third · Either gender · Plural (HVqp3cp)

Meaning: to take: take

Used 770 times. Also: Genesis 2:15, Genesis 2:21, Genesis 2:22, Genesis 2:23, Genesis 3:6, Genesis 3:19 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H3947G; TAHOT 2 Samuel 4:12 word 19

וַיִּקְבְּר֥וּvai.yik.be.Ruand they buried [it]

Lemma: קָבַר (qa.var) · Strong's: H6912

Parsing: Verb · Qal (hence Action · Active) · Consecutive Imperfect (hence Tense · Indicative) · Third · Masculine · Plural (HVqw3mp)

Meaning: to bury

Used 133 times. Also: Genesis 15:15, Genesis 23:4, Genesis 23:6, Genesis 23:8, Genesis 23:11, Genesis 23:13 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H6912; TAHOT 2 Samuel 4:12 word 20

בְקֶֽבֶר\־ve.ke.ver-in [the] tomb of

Lemma: קֶ֫בֶר (qe.ver) · Strong's: H6913

Parsing: Noun · Common · Masculine · Singular · Construct (HNcmsc)

Meaning: grave

Used 67 times. Also: Genesis 23:4, Genesis 23:6, Genesis 23:9, Genesis 23:20, Genesis 49:30, Genesis 50:5 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H6913; TAHOT 2 Samuel 4:12 word 21

אַבְנֵ֖ר'av.NerAbner

Lemma: אֲבִינֵר (av.ner) · Strong's: H0074

Parsing: Noun · Proper · Masculine (HNpm)

Meaning: Abner

Used 63 times. Also: 1 Samuel 14:50, 1 Samuel 14:51, 1 Samuel 17:55, 1 Samuel 17:57, 1 Samuel 20:25, 1 Samuel 26:5 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H0074; TAHOT 2 Samuel 4:12 word 22

בְּחֶבְרֽוֹן\׃\ \פbe.chev.Ronat Hebron

Lemma: חֶבְרוֹן (chev.ron) · Strong's: H2275A

Parsing: Noun · Proper · Location (HNpl)

Meaning: Hebron

Used 61 times. Also: Genesis 13:18, Genesis 23:2, Genesis 23:19, Genesis 35:27, Numbers 13:22, Joshua 10:3 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H2275A; TAHOT 2 Samuel 4:12 word 23

How the BSB renders it

Each English phrase in the Berean Standard Bible and the original word behind it.

So David	→	דָּוִד H1732 David
commanded	→	צָוָה H6680 to command
his young men	→	נַ֫עַר H5288 youth
and they killed [Rechab and Baanah]	→	הָרַג H2026 to kill
They cut off	→	קָצַץ H7112 to cut
their hands	→	יָד H3027G hand
and feet	→	רֶ֫גֶל H7272 foot
and hung	→	תָּלָה H8518 to hang
their bodies by	→	עַל H5921A upon
the pool	→	בְּרֵכָה H1295H pool
in Hebron	→	חֶבְרוֹן H2275A Hebron
but they took	→	לָקַח H3947G to take: take
the head	→	רֹאשׁ H7218A head
of Ish-bosheth	→	אִישׁ־בֹ֫שֶׁת H0378 Ish-bosheth
and buried	→	קָבַר H6912 to bury
it in Abner’s	→	אֲבִינֵר H0074 Abner
tomb	→	קֶ֫בֶר H6913 grave
in Hebron	→	חֶבְרוֹן H2275A Hebron

King James Version (KJV), public domain in the United States. Source

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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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