1 Samuel 4:22

“And she said, “The glory has gone into exile from Israel, for the ark of Elohim has been taken.””

1 Samuel 4:22 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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1 Samuel 4:22, word by word

And she saidתֹּאמֶרtomer

say

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

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“The gloryכָבוֹדchavod

glory

God's majesty and presence.

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has gone into exileגָּלָהgala

go into exile

To be taken away from one's own land, or deport others.

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from Israelיִּשְׂרָאֵלyisrael

Israel

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.

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the arkאֲרוֹןaron

ark

The sacred chest of the covenant, which held the tablets.

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of Elohimאֱלֹהִיםelohim

Elohim

The one true God, the Creator; the word is plural but means one.

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has been takenנִלְקַחnilkach

take

To grasp something in the hand to carry or use it.

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The context

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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