Study it in the app“Saul and Jonathan, beloved and pleasant in their life, and in their death they were not separated; they were swifter than eagles, they were stronger than lions.”
Saulשָׁאוּלand Jonathan,וִיהוֹנָתָןbelovedהַנֶּאֱהָבִיםand pleasantוְהַנְּעִימִםin their life,בְּחַיֵּיהֶםand in their deathוּבְמוֹתָםthey were notלֹאseparated;נִפְרָדוּthey were swifterקַלּוּthan eagles,מִנְּשָׁרִיםthey were strongerגָּבֵרוּthan lions.מֵאֲרָיוֹת
Saul
Saul, the name of several people. The best known is the son of Kish, of the tribe of Benjamin, the first king of Israel. A king of Edom and a son of Simeon also bear it. It means "asked for".
Where else “shaul” appearsJonathan
Jonathan: the long form ("Jehonathan") of the same name as יוֹנָתָן; the Hebrew uses both for the same people, and this translation spells them alike. It means "YHWH has given".
Where else “yhonatan” appearslove
To care for someone from the heart and seek their good.
Where else “neehavim” appearspleasant
Lovely, dear, charming.
Where else “neimim” appearslife
The span and strength of being alive, which come from God.
Where else “chaye” appearsdeath
The end of life: when someone stops breathing and returns to dust.
Where else “mota” appearsseparate
To go one's own way, like Abram and Lot.
Where else “nifradu” appearsbe light
To weigh little or be worth little; to become lighter, or go down.
Where else “kalu” appearseagle, vulture
Eagle; it may also refer to another large bird of prey, such as the vulture.
Where else “nesharim” appearsprevail
To be more powerful, win out.
Where else “gaveru” appearslion
Lion.
Where else “arayot” appears22From the blood of the slain, from the fat of the mighty, the bow of Jonathan did not turn back, and the sword of Saul did not return empty.
23 · This verse (above)
24Daughters of Israel, weep over Saul, who clothed you in scarlet with luxuries, who put ornaments of gold on your clothing.
