1 Samuel 22:11

“The king sent to summon Ahimelech son of Ahitub, the priest, and all his father’s house, the priests who were in Nob; and all of them came to the king.”

1 Samuel 22:11 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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1 Samuel 22:11, word by word

The kingמֶּלֶךְmelech

king

A king who rules a people.

Where else “melech” appears
sentיִּשְׁלַחyishlach

send

To send someone or something.

Where else “yishlach” appears
to summonקְרֹאkero

call

To raise the voice to someone so that he comes, or to invite him.

Where else “kero” appears
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
sonבֶּןben

son

The male born of a father and mother; in the plural, also sons and daughters.

Where else “ben” appears
of Ahitubאֲחִיטוּבachituv

Ahitub

Ahitub: the name of several priests; one was a grandson of Eli and the father of Ahijah and Ahimelech. It means "my brother is good".

Where else “achituv” appears
the priestכֹּהֵןkohen

priest

One who serves in the sanctuary and offers for the people.

Where else “kohen” appears
his father’s houseבֵּיתbet

household

The family, everyone living under one roof.

Where else “bet” appears
his father’s houseאָבִיavi

father

The man who begets a child and heads his household.

Where else “avi” appears
were in Nobנֹבnov

Nob

Nob: a city of priests near Jerusalem, where the sanctuary was in the time of Saul.

Where else “nov” appears
cameיָּבֹאוּyavou

come

To come, arrive: "days are coming".

Where else “yavou” appears

The context

10He inquired of YHWH for him, gave him provisions, and gave him the sword of Goliath the Philistine.”

11 · This verse (above)

12Saul said, “Hear, please, son of Ahitub.” He said, “Here I am, my lord.”

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