1 Samuel 22:6

“Saul heard that David had been discovered, and the men who were with him. Now Saul was sitting in Gibeah under the tamarisk on the height, with his spear in his hand, and all his servants were standing by him.”

1 Samuel 22:6 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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1 Samuel 22:6, 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".

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heardיִּשְׁמַעyishma

hear

To hear a sound, or learn of something.

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Davidדָּוִדdavid

David

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

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had been discoveredנוֹדַעnoda

know

To know something, realize.

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and the menאֲנָשִׁיםanashim

man

An adult male person; also each man of a people, a trade or a place.

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was sittingיוֹשֵׁבyoshev

sit

To sit; or sit on the throne to reign.

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in Gibeahגִּבְעָהgiva

Gibeah

Gibeah: the name of several towns; it means "hill."

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the tamariskאֶשֶׁלeshel

tamarisk

Tamarisk: a hardy desert tree that gives shade.

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on the heightרָמָהrama

height

Height, a raised place. In the prophets, a high place used for the worship of idols.

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with his spearחֲנִיתchanit

spear

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

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in his handיָדyad

hand

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

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his servantsעֲבָדָיavaday

servant

Someone who works for another, or a king's official.

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were standingנִצָּבִיםnitsavim

stand

To remain upright in a place without moving.

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The context

5Gad the prophet said to David, “Do not stay in the stronghold. Go and enter the land of Judah.” So David went and entered the forest of Hereth.

6 · This verse (above)

7Saul said to his servants who stood by him, “Hear, please, Benjaminites: will the son of Jesse give to all of you too fields and vineyards? Will he make all of you commanders of thousands and commanders of hundreds?

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