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SoוַHushai,חוּשַׁיDavid’sדָוִדcompanion,רֵעֶהcameיָּבֹאto the city,הָעִירjust as Absalomוְאַבְשָׁלֹםwas comingיָבֹאinto Jerusalem.יְרוּשָׁלִָם
2 Samuel 15:37
Study it in the app“So Hushai, David’s companion, came to the city, just as Absalom was coming into Jerusalem.”
With the Hebrew beneath
2 Samuel 15:37, word by word
- Hushaiחוּשַׁיchushay
Hushai
Hushai: the Archite, David's companion, who pretended to serve Absalom in order to undo Ahithophel's counsel (2 Samuel 15–17). Baana, Solomon's officer, is called son of Hushai (1 Kings 4:16).
Where else “chushay” appears- David’sדָוִדdavid
David
David, youngest son of Jesse, of Bethlehem; the second king of Israel. The name means "beloved."
Where else “david” appears- companionרֵעֶהree
companion, friend
Companion, trusted friend; "the king's companion" was also an office close to the king.
Where else “ree” appears- cameיָּבֹאyavo
enter
To go into a place.
Where else “yavo” appears- to the cityעִירir
city
A settled place protected by a wall, with a gate and houses.
Where else “ir” appears- just as Absalomאַבְשָׁלֹםavshalom
Absalom
Absalom: third son of David, born of Maacah; he rebelled against his father (2 Samuel 13–18). The name, also written in a longer form (Abishalom), means "father of peace"; it is borne also by the father of Maacah, Rehoboam's wife.
Where else “avshalom” appears- into Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלִָםyerushalaim
Jerusalem
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Places in this verse
Jerusalem
Today: Old City of Jerusalem
A city in the hills of Judea, about 22 miles (35 km) west of the Dead Sea and 35 miles (55 km) east of the Mediterranean.
David took it and made it his city (2 Sam 5:7); Solomon built the temple there (1 Kgs 8:1). Jesus was presented there, and the apostles' witness began from it (Luke 2:22; Acts 1:8).
The context
36Look, their two sons are there with them, Ahimaaz Zadok’s son and Jonathan Abiathar’s son; and you shall send to me by their hand every word that you hear.”
37 · This verse (above)