2 Samuel 12:25

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2 Samuel 12:25, word by word

and he sentיִּשְׁלַחyishlach

send

To send someone or something.

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by the handיַדyad

through

Literally "by the hand of": that person is the one who does it or carries it.

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of Nathanנָתָןnatan

Nathan

Nathan: the name of several men; the best known are a son of David born in Jerusalem (2 Samuel 5:14) and the prophet who spoke to David (2 Samuel 7; 12). It means "he has given."

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the prophetנָּבִיאnavi

prophet

Someone who speaks for YHWH.

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and he calledיִּקְרָאyikra

name

To give someone a name.

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his nameשְׁמshem

name of YHWH

YHWH's name: himself, as he makes himself known.

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Jedidiahיְדִידְיָהּyedidyah

Jedidiah

Jedidiah: the name YHWH gave to Solomon through the prophet Nathan (2 Samuel 12:25). It means "beloved of Yah".

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YHWHיְהוָהyehva

YHWH

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.

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Translation note

“Jedidiah” means “beloved of Yah.”

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