Study it in the app“So the Philistines fought, and Israel was struck down, and they fled each to his tent; and the blow was very great, and there fell of Israel thirty thousand foot soldiers.”
So the Philistinesפְלִשְׁתִּיםfought,וַיִּלָּחֲמוּand Israelוַ יִשְׂרָאֵלwas struck down,יִּנָּגֶףand they fledוַיָּנֻסוּeachאִישׁto his tent;לְאֹהָלָיוand the blowוַ הַמַּכָּהwasתְּהִיveryמְאֹדgreat,גְּדוֹלָהand there fellוַיִּפֹּלof Israelמִיִּשְׂרָאֵלthirtyשְׁלֹשִׁיםthousandאֶלֶףfoot soldiers.רַגְלִי
Philistines
Philistines: a people that settled on the south-west coast of Canaan and was Israel's enemy in the days of the judges and of David.
Where else “felishtim” appearsfight
To struggle against an enemy with weapons and give battle; God also fights for his people.
Where else “yilachamu” appearsIsrael
Israel, the new name Jacob received from God, explained as "you have striven with God" (Genesis 32:28); then the name of the people that came from him and, after the division, of the northern kingdom.
Where else “yisrael” appearsbe defeated
To lose a battle and flee before the enemy.
Where else “yinagef” appearsflee
To run off to get away from a danger or an enemy.
Where else “yanusu” appearseach
Literally "a man": any person; with "not", not a single person.
Where else “ish” appearstent
A home of cloth or skins on poles, where herdsmen lived; also one's home.
Where else “ohalay” appearswound
The harm a blow leaves: a wound or a sore on the body.
Where else “maka” appearsbe
To be: "I will be their Elohim".
Where else “tehi” appearsvery
To a very high degree: the word that adds force to what is said.
Where else “meod” appearsgreat
Of great size, amount or importance: a river, a city, a king.
Where else “gedola” appearsfall in battle
To die in battle, killed by the enemy.
Where else “yipol” appearsthirty
Thirty; also "thirtieth".
Where else “sheloshim” appearsthousand
One thousand: a large, round number.
Where else “elef” appearson foot
On foot: a grown man who marches on foot.
Where else “ragli” appears9Be strong and be men, Philistines, so that you do not serve the Hebrews as they have served you; be men and fight!”
10 · This verse (above)
11And the ark of Elohim was taken, and the two sons of Eli died, Hophni and Phinehas.
