1 Samuel 22:12

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

1 Samuel 22:12 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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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.

Where else “yomer” appears
“Hearשְׁמַעshema

listen

To pay close attention, or heed a plea.

Where else “shema” 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
my lordאֲדֹנִadoni

lord

The one with authority over another; or a respectful title.

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The context

11The 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.

12 · This verse (above)

13Saul said to him, “Why have you conspired against me, you and the son of Jesse, in that you gave him bread and a sword and inquired of Elohim for him, so that he would rise against me to lie in wait, as it is this day?”

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