But he was notוְלֹאwillingאָבָהto listenלִשְׁמֹעַto her voice;בְּקוֹלָהּhe was strongerוַיֶּחֱזַקthan sheמִמֶּנָּהand humiliated herוַיְעַנֶּהָand layוַיִּשְׁכַּבwith her.אֹתָהּ
2 Samuel 13:14
Study it in the app“But he was not willing to listen to her voice; he was stronger than she and humiliated her and lay with her.”
With the Hebrew beneath
2 Samuel 13:14, word by word
- willingאָבָהava
be willing, consent
Be willing, consent, agree to something; with "not", refuse.
Where else “ava” appears- to listenשְׁמֹעַshemoa
obey
To obey: "listen to the voice" of someone.
Where else “shemoa” appears- to her voiceקוֹלָkola
voice
What is heard when someone speaks or sings; also the voice of God.
Where else “kola” appears- he was strongerיֶּחֱזַקyechezak
be strong
To stand firm and brave, not giving in to fear.
Where else “yechezak” appears- and humiliated herיְעַנֶּyeane
humble
To humble, or humble oneself; to fast.
Where else “yeane” appears- and layיִּשְׁכַּבyishkav
lie with
To lie with someone, have relations.
Where else “yishkav” appears
The context
13As for me, where could I carry my reproach? And you would be like one of the fools in Israel. Now then, please speak to the king, for he will not withhold me from you.”
14 · This verse (above)
15Then Amnon hated her with a very great hatred, for the hatred with which he hated her was greater than the love with which he had loved her. Amnon said to her, “Get up, go.”