1 Chronicles 12:8

“From the Gadites there separated themselves and went to David, to the stronghold in the wilderness, mighty warriors, men of the army for war, who handled shield and spear; their faces were the faces of a lion, and they were like gazelles on the mountains in swiftness.”

1 Chronicles 12:8 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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1 Chronicles 12:8, word by word

From the Gaditesגָּדִיgadi

Gadite

Gadite: a descendant of Gad, son of Jacob.

Where else “gadi” appears
there separated themselves and wentנִבְדְּלוּnivdlu

separate

Separate, make a distinction between two things; also set something apart for a purpose.

Where else “nivdlu” appears
Davidדָּוִידdavid

David

David, youngest son of Jesse, of Bethlehem; the second king of Israel. The name means "beloved."

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to the strongholdמְצַדmetsad

stronghold

Stronghold: a high place, hard to reach, that serves as a refuge.

Where else “metsad” appears
in the wildernessמִדְבָּרָmidbara

wilderness

Dry, unfarmed land where flocks graze.

Where else “midbara” appears
mighty warriorsגִּבֹּרֵיgibore

warrior

A brave warrior, or a capable man.

Where else “gibore” appears
mighty warriorsחַיִלchayil

valor

Strength and ability: the brave man in war, the capable and worthy person.

Where else “chayil” appears
menאַנְשֵׁיanshe

man

An adult male person; also each man of a people, a trade or a place.

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of the armyצָבָאtsava

army

An army.

Where else “tsava” appears
for warמִּלְחָמָהmilchama

war, battle

War, battle.

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who handledעֹרְכֵיorche

draw up

To set soldiers in lines, ready for battle.

Where else “orche” appears
shieldצִנָּהtsina

large shield

A large guard covering the whole body.

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and spearרֹמַחromach

spear

Spear, lance.

Where else “romach” appears
their facesפְּנֵיpene

face

The front of the head, of someone or of God.

Where else “pene” appears
of a lionאַרְיֵהarye

lion

Lion.

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and they were like gazellesצְבָאיִםtsevayim

gazelle

A light, handsome animal of the deer family, which could be hunted and eaten.

Where else “tsevayim” appears
the mountainsהָרִיםharim

mountain

A great rise of land, like Sinai or Zion.

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in swiftnessמַהֵרmaher

hurry

To act without delay, with haste and energy.

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The context

7and Joelah and Zebadiah, sons of Jeroham, from Gedor.

8 · This verse (above)

9Ezer the head, Obadiah the second, Eliab the third,

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