Study it in the app“And the Philistines called for the priests and for the diviners, saying, “What shall we do with the ark of YHWH? Let us know with what we should send it to its place.””
And the Philistinesפְלִשְׁתִּיםcalledוַיִּקְרְאוּfor the priestsלַכֹּהֲנִיםand for the diviners,וְלַקֹּסְמִיםsaying,לֵאמֹר“Whatמַהshall we doנַּעֲשֶׂהwith the arkלַאֲרוֹןof YHWH?יְהוָהLet us knowהוֹדִעֻנוּwith whatבַּמֶּהwe should send itנְשַׁלְּחֶנּוּto its place.”לִמְקוֹמוֹ
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” appearscall
To raise the voice to someone so that he comes, or to invite him.
Where else “yikru” appearspriest
One who serves in the sanctuary and offers for the people.
Where else “kohanim” appearspractice divination
Practice divination: try to learn what is hidden by casting lots or by signs.
Where else “kosmim” appearssay
To say with the mouth to someone what one thinks or wants, or to answer him.
Where else “mor” appearsdo
To carry out an act or to deal with someone in a certain way, for good or ill.
Where else “naase” appearsark
The sacred chest of the covenant, which held the tablets.
Where else “aron” appearsYHWH
The personal name of the God of Israel, written in Hebrew with four letters, Y-H-W-H, without vowels. Out of reverence Jews stopped pronouncing it and read "Adonai" (Lord), so many Bibles put "the LORD" or "Jehovah". This translation keeps the four letters. The name is related to the verb "to be" (Exodus 3:14-15). He is not a god other than Elohim: "YHWH Elohim" is the same Creator God, called by his name.
Where else “yehva” appearsknow
To know something, realize.
Where else “hodiu” appearssend
To send someone or something.
Where else “neshalche” appearsplace
A place, a spot.
Where else “mekom” appears1And the ark of YHWH was in the country of the Philistines seven months.
2 · This verse (above)
3And they said, “If you send away the ark of the Elohim of Israel, do not send it empty, but be sure to restore to him a guilt offering; then you will be healed, and it will be known to you why his hand does not turn away from you.”
