1 Samuel 28:12

“When the woman saw Samuel, she cried out with a loud voice; and the woman said to Saul, saying, “Why have you deceived me? You are Saul!””

1 Samuel 28:12 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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When the womanאִשָּׁהisha

woman

An adult female person: single, married or widowed.

Where else “isha” appears
sawתֵּרֶאtere

see

To see with one's eyes.

Where else “tere” appears
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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she cried outתִּזְעַקtizak

cry out

To shout for help, above all to YHWH.

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with a loudגָּדוֹלgadol

loud

Very intense: a mighty cry, great fear.

Where else “gadol” appears
voiceקוֹלkol

voice

What is heard when someone speaks or sings; also the voice of God.

Where else “kol” appears
saidתֹּאמֶרtomer

say

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

Where else “tomer” appears
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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have you deceived meרִמִּיתָrimita

deceive

To deceive or betray someone.

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The context

11The woman said, “Whom shall I bring up for you?” He said, “Bring up Samuel for me.”

12 · This verse (above)

13The king said to her, “Do not be afraid; for what do you see?” The woman said to Saul, “I see gods coming up from the earth.”

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