1 Samuel 2:18

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1 Samuel 2:18, word by word

But Samuelשְׁמוּאֵלshemuel

Samuel

Samuel, the name of two persons. One was a chief of the tribe of Simeon (Numbers 34:20). The best known is the son of Elkanah and Hannah, prophet and last judge of Israel, who anointed the kings Saul and David. The name sounds like "heard by El" or "name of El."

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was ministeringמְשָׁרֵתmesharet

minister

To serve in worship before YHWH.

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beforeפְּנֵיpene

before

Literally "to the face of": in sight of someone, or on account of something.

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YHWHיְהוָהyehva

YHWH

The personal name of the God of Israel, written in Hebrew with four letters, Y-H-W-H, without vowels. Out of reverence Jews stopped pronouncing it and read "Adonai" (Lord), so many Bibles put "the LORD" or "Jehovah". This translation keeps the four letters. The name is related to the verb "to be" (Exodus 3:14-15). He is not a god other than Elohim: "YHWH Elohim" is the same Creator God, called by his name.

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a boyנַעַרnaar

boy

A child or a young man who is still growing and does not rule a household.

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girdedחָגוּרchagur

gird

Gird: fasten a garment, a belt or a weapon around the waist for walking, working or fighting.

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with a linenבָּדbad

linen

Linen; white linen cloth, and garments made of it.

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ephodאֵפוֹדefod

ephod

Ephod: a garment of the high priest, like a vest or apron, worn over the robe (Exodus 28:6-14). In other passages, an object used in worship.

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Translation note

The linen ephod was a simple garment worn by those who served in the sanctuary (1 Samuel 22:18); it is different from the ephod of the high priest (Exodus 28:6).

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