1 Samuel 4:20

“And about the time of her death the women standing by her said, “Do not be afraid, for you have given birth to a son.” But she did not answer or set her heart to it.”

1 Samuel 4:20 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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1 Samuel 4:20, word by word

And about the timeעֵתet

time

The moment at which something happens; also "at that time".

Where else “et” appears
of her deathמוּתָmuta

die

To cease living; also, one who has ceased living.

Where else “muta” appears
the women standingנִּצָּבוֹתnitsavot

stand

To remain upright in a place without moving.

Where else “nitsavot” appears
saidתְּדַבֵּרְנָהtedaberna

speak

To speak, say something; above all God to his people.

Where else “tedaberna” appears
be afraidתִּירְאִיtiri

fear

To feel fear before danger or before someone stronger.

Where else “tiri” appears
you have given birth toיָלָדְתְּyaladt

bear

To bring a child into the world, giving birth after pregnancy.

Where else “yaladt” appears
a sonבֵןven

son

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

Where else “ven” appears
answerעָנְתָהanta

answer

To reply to what was said.

Where else “anta” appears
setשָׁתָהshata

put

To station something somewhere; sow enmity.

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her heart to itלִבָּliba

heart

The deepest part of a person: where they think, feel and decide.

Where else “liba” appears

The context

19Now his daughter-in-law, the wife of Phinehas, was pregnant, about to give birth. And she heard the news that the ark of Elohim had been taken and that her father-in-law and her husband were dead, and she crouched down and gave birth, for her pains came over her.

20 · This verse (above)

21And she called the boy Ichabod, saying, “The glory has gone into exile from Israel,” because the ark of Elohim had been taken and because of her father-in-law and her husband.

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