2 Samuel 11:7

“When Uriah came to him, David asked about the welfare of Joab and the welfare of the people and the welfare of the war.”

2 Samuel 11:7 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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2 Samuel 11:7, word by word

When Uriahאוּרִיָּהuriya

Uriah

Uriah: the name of several men; the best known is the Hittite, one of David's mighty men and husband of Bathsheba, whom David had killed in battle (2 Samuel 11). It means "my light is YHWH."

Where else “uriya” appears
cameיָּבֹאyavo

come

To come, arrive: "days are coming".

Where else “yavo” appears
Davidדָּוִדdavid

David

David, youngest son of Jesse, of Bethlehem; the second king of Israel. The name means "beloved."

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askedיִּשְׁאַלyishal

ask

To ask a question.

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about the welfareשְׁלוֹםshelom

well-being

Health, safety, nothing lacking.

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of Joabיוֹאָבyoav

Joab

Joab: the name of several men; the best known is the son of Zeruiah and nephew of David, commander of his army (2 Samuel 2:13). It means "YHWH is father."

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of the peopleעָםam

crowd

The people gathered in a place: the crowd, or the troops that go out to war.

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of the warמִּלְחָמָהmilchama

war, battle

War, battle.

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The context

6David sent to Joab, “Send me Uriah the Hittite.” And Joab sent Uriah to David.

7 · This verse (above)

8David said to Uriah, “Go down to your house and wash your feet.” Uriah went out from the house of the king, and a gift from the king went out after him.

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