2 Samuel 1:24

“Daughters of Israel, weep over Saul, who clothed you in scarlet with luxuries, who put ornaments of gold on your clothing.”

2 Samuel 1:24 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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2 Samuel 1:24, word by word

Daughtersבְּנוֹתbenot

daughter

A girl or woman born of her parents, who belongs to her father's house.

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of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyisrael

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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weepבְּכֶינָהbechena

weep

Weep, cry; mourn for someone.

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Saulשָׁאוּלshaul

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".

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who clothed youמַּלְבִּשְׁmalbish

clothe

To put clothes on someone else, sometimes as an honor or a help.

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in scarletשָׁנִיshani

scarlet

Scarlet, crimson; thread dyed that color.

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luxuriesעֲדָנִיםadanim

delight, pleasure

Pleasure, delight; luxury.

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who putמַּעֲלֶהmaale

go up

To go from a low place to a higher one: up the mountain, to Jerusalem or to a city.

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ornamentsעֲדִיadi

ornaments

Ornaments, jewelry worn on the body.

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of goldזָהָבzahav

gold

Gold.

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your clothingלְבוּשְׁlevush

garment

Garment, clothing.

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The context

23Saul 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.

24 · This verse (above)

25How the mighty have fallen in the midst of the battle! Jonathan lies slain on your high places.

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