1 Samuel 21:8

“David said to Ahimelech, “And is there not here under your hand a spear or a sword? For I did not take either my sword or my weapons in my hand, because the king’s business was urgent.””

1 Samuel 21:8 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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1 Samuel 21:8, word by word

Davidדָּוִדdavid

David

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

Where else “david” appears
saidיֹּאמֶרyomer

say

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

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to Ahimelechאֲחִימֶלֶךְachimelech

Ahimelech

Ahimelech: the name of several men; best known is the priest of Nob who gave David bread and Goliath's sword and was killed by Saul's order (1 Samuel 21-22); also a Hittite companion of David (1 Samuel 26:6). It means "my brother is king".

Where else “achimelech” appears
“And is there notאִיןin

is there not?

Question particle: "is there not…?". It appears only once (1 Samuel 21:8).

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your handיָדְyad

power

Literally "the hand": the strength and control someone has.

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a spearחֲנִיתchanit

spear

A spear: a long weapon with a point, for striking at close range or for throwing.

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a swordחָרֶבcharev

sword

A sword; or war.

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I did not takeלָקַחְתִּיlakachti

fetch

To take someone along, or go and fetch something.

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my weaponsכֵּלַkela

weapon

What is carried to war to fight with: sword, bow, spear.

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the king’sמֶּלֶךְmelech

king

A king who rules a people.

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businessדְבַרdevar

thing

A matter, a thing; with "not", nothing.

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wasהָיָהhaya

be

To be: "I will be their Elohim".

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urgentנָחוּץnachuts

be urgent

Be urgent, pressing. It appears only once (1 Samuel 21:8).

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The context

7Now there was a man of the servants of Saul on that day, detained before YHWH; his name was Doeg the Edomite, the chief of the shepherds who belonged to Saul.

8 · This verse (above)

9The priest said, “The sword of Goliath the Philistine, whom you struck in the Valley of Elah, look, it is wrapped in a cloak behind the ephod. If you will take it for yourself, take it, for there is no other besides it here.” David said, “There is none like it; give it to me.”

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