2 Samuel 2:32

“They carried Asahel and buried him in the tomb of his father, which was in Bethlehem. Joab and his men went all night, and day dawned for them at Hebron.”

2 Samuel 2:32 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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2 Samuel 2:32, word by word

They carriedיִּשְׂאוּyisu

carry

To put something on oneself and carry it, on the shoulders or in the arms.

Where else “yisu” appears
Asahelעֲשָׂהאֵלasahel

Asahel

Asahel, the name of several men. The best known is the son of Zeruiah and brother of Joab and Abishai, very swift of foot, whom Abner killed (2 Samuel 2:18-23). It means "God has made".

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and buried himיִּקְבְּרֻyikbru

bury

Bury.

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in the tombקֶבֶרkever

tomb

Tomb, grave.

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of his fatherאָבִיavi

father

The man who begets a child and heads his household.

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Bethlehemבֵּיתbet

Bethlehem

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Joabיוֹאָבyoav

Joab

Joab: the name of several men; the best known is the son of Zeruiah and nephew of David, commander of his army (2 Samuel 2:13). It means "YHWH is father."

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and his menאֲנָשָׁיanashay

man

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

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wentיֵּלְכוּyelchu

go

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

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nightלַּיְלָהlayla

night

Night.

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and day dawnedיֵּאֹרyeor

give light

To fill with light and drive away darkness; also to light a lamp.

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at Hebronחֶבְרוֹןchevron

Hebron

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Places in this verse

JerusalemDead SeaBethlehemHebron
Approximate location. A “?” means it is not known for sure where it was.
  • 1Bethlehem

    Today: Bethlehem (Bayt Lahm), West Bank

    A town in Judea, about 5.5 miles (9 km) south of Jerusalem.

    Rachel died near it (Gen 35:19), Naomi and Ruth lived there (Ruth 1:1), and David was born there. Micah said a ruler would come from it, and Jesus was born in Bethlehem (Mic 5:2; Matt 2:1).

    Genesis 35:19Ruth 1:1Micah 5:2Matthew 2:1

  • 2Hebron

    Today: Hebron (Al-Khalil), West Bank

    A city in the hills of Judea, about 19 miles (30 km) south of Jerusalem.

    Abraham lived nearby and bought the cave there where he buried Sarah (Gen 23:2). David was anointed king of Judah at Hebron (2 Sam 2:1-4).

    Genesis 23:2Genesis 13:182 Samuel 2:12 Samuel 5:3

The context

31But the servants of David had struck of Benjamin and of the men of Abner three hundred and sixty men; they died.

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