1 Samuel 14:43

“Saul said to Jonathan, “Tell me what you have done.” Jonathan told him and said, “I did indeed taste, with the tip of the rod that was in my hand, a little honey. Here I am; I will die.””

1 Samuel 14:43 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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1 Samuel 14:43, word by word

Saulשָׁאוּלshaul

Saul

Saul, the name of several people. The best known is the son of Kish, of the tribe of Benjamin, the first king of Israel. A king of Edom and a son of Simeon also bear it. It means "asked for".

Where else “shaul” appears
saidיֹּאמֶרyomer

say

To say with the mouth to someone what one thinks or wants, or to answer him.

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Jonathanיוֹנָתָןyonatan

Jonathan

Jonathan: the name of several people; the best known are the son of King Saul, the friend of David, and the Levite who was priest of the Danites (Judges 18:30). It means "YHWH has given."

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“Tellהַגִּידָhagida

tell

To tell someone something he does not know or has not seen.

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you have doneעָשִׂיתָהasita

do

To carry out an act or to deal with someone in a certain way, for good or ill.

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“I did indeed tasteטָעֹםtaom

taste

To take a little food into the mouth to find out what it tastes like.

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with the tipקְצֵהketse

end

The place where something ends: its edge or farthest point.

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of the rodמַּטֶּהmate

staff

A straight stick used for support, as a weapon or as a sign of authority.

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was in my handיָדִyadi

hand

The part of the body with which one takes, gives and works; also what one does.

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a littleמְעַטmeat

few

A small amount: few in number, or a short time.

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honeyדְּבַשׁdevash

honey

Honey; also sweet fruit syrup.

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I will dieאָמוּתamut

die

To cease living; also, one who has ceased living.

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The context

42Saul said, “Cast lots between me and Jonathan my son.” And Jonathan was taken.

43 · This verse (above)

44Saul said, “So may Elohim do, and so may he add: you shall surely die, Jonathan.”

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