2 Samuel 17:10

“And even he, the valiant man whose heart is like the heart of a lion, will utterly melt; for all Israel knows that your father is a mighty man, and valiant men are those who are with him.”

2 Samuel 17:10 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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2 Samuel 17:10, word by word

the valiant manבֶּןben

descendant

A descendant or member of a people: "sons of Israel".

Where else “ben” appears
the valiant manחַיִלchayil

valor

Strength and ability: the brave man in war, the capable and worthy person.

Where else “chayil” appears
heartלִבּlib

heart

The deepest part of a person: where they think, feel and decide.

Where else “lib” appears
of a lionאַרְיֵהarye

lion

Lion.

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will utterly meltהִמֵּסhimes

lose heart

To lose courage and strength from fear, as if the heart melted.

Where else “himes” appears
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.

Where else “yisrael” appears
knowsיֹדֵעַyodea

know

To know something, realize.

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your fatherאָבִיavi

father

The man who begets a child and heads his household.

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is a mighty manגִבּוֹרgibor

warrior

A brave warrior, or a capable man.

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The context

9Look, now he is hidden in one of the pits or in one of the places; and it will be, when some fall among them at the first, that whoever hears will say, ‘There has been a slaughter among the people who follow after Absalom.’

10 · This verse (above)

11So I counsel that all Israel be surely gathered to you, from Dan to Beersheba, like the sand that is by the sea in multitude, and that you in person go into battle.

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