2 Samuel 18:24

“David was sitting between the two gates. The watchman went to the roof of the gate by the wall, and he lifted up his eyes and looked, and there was a man running alone.”

2 Samuel 18:24 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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2 Samuel 18:24, word by word

Davidדָוִדdavid

David

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

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was sittingיוֹשֵׁבyoshev

sit

To sit; or sit on the throne to reign.

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the twoשְׁנֵיshene

both

The two together, both of them.

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gatesשְּׁעָרִיםshearim

gate

The entrance of a city or house, with doors that close.

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The watchmanצֹּפֶהtsofe

watchman

One who stands guard on the wall.

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wentיֵּלֶךְyelech

go

To head for a place, to leave where one is in order to reach another.

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the roofגַּגgag

roof, top

Roof, the flat top of a house; the top of something.

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the wallחוֹמָהchoma

wall

Wall, city wall.

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and he lifted upיִּשָּׂאyisa

lift up

To direct the eyes upward, make the voice loud, or put up the hand.

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his eyesעֵינָיenay

eye

The organ with which one sees; so "lift the eyes" means to look.

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and lookedיַּרְאyar

see

To see with one's eyes.

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was a manאִישׁish

man

An adult male person; also each man of a people, a trade or a place.

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runningרָץrats

run

To move quickly on foot, at a run.

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aloneבַדּvad

alone

One thing alone, set apart from the rest; also the expression 'besides'.

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The context

23He said, “Whatever happens, I will run.” He said to him, “Run.” So Ahimaaz ran by the road of the plain and passed the Cushite.

24 · This verse (above)

25The watchman called out and told the king. The king said, “If he is alone, there is news in his mouth.” And he came closer and closer.

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