1 Samuel 30:7

“David said to Abiathar the priest, son of Ahimelech, “Please bring near to me the ephod.” And Abiathar brought the ephod to David.”

1 Samuel 30:7 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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1 Samuel 30:7, word by word

Davidדָּוִדdavid

David

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

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saidיֹּאמֶרyomer

say

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

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Abiatharאֶבְיָתָרevyatar

Abiathar

Abiathar: son of the priest Ahimelech; the only one who escaped the slaughter at Nob. He joined David and was his priest (1 Samuel 22:20-23). The name means "the father is abundant."

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the priestכֹּהֵןkohen

priest

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

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sonבֶּןben

son

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

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of 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".

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bring nearהַגִּישָׁhagisha

bring near

To carry something over, or present a gift.

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the ephodאֵפֹדefod

ephod

Ephod: a garment of the high priest, like a vest or apron, worn over the robe (Exodus 28:6-14). In other passages, an object used in worship.

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The context

6David was greatly distressed, for the people spoke of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was bitter, each for his sons and for his daughters. But David strengthened himself in YHWH his Elohim.

7 · This verse (above)

8David inquired of YHWH, saying, “Shall I pursue after this band? Will I overtake them?” He said to him, “Pursue, for you will surely overtake and you will surely rescue.”

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