Study it in the app“David said to Joab and to all the people who were with him, “Tear your clothes, gird on sackcloth, and lament before Abner.” And King David walked behind the bed.”
DavidדָּוִדsaidוַיֹּאמֶרtoאֶלJoabיוֹאָבand toוְאֶלallכָּלthe peopleהָעָםwhoאֲשֶׁרwerewith him,אִתּוֹ“Tearקִרְעוּyour clothes,בִגְדֵיכֶםgird onוְחִגְרוּsackcloth,שַׂקִּיםand lamentוְסִפְדוּbeforeלִפְנֵיAbner.”אַבְנֵרAnd KingוְהַמֶּלֶךְDavidדָּוִדwalkedהֹלֵךְbehindאַחֲרֵיthe bed.הַמִּטָּה
David
David, youngest son of Jesse, of Bethlehem; the second king of Israel. The name means "beloved."
Where else “david” appearssay
To say with the mouth to someone what one thinks or wants, or to answer him.
Where else “yomer” appearsJoab
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."
Where else “yoav” appearscrowd
The people gathered in a place: the crowd, or the troops that go out to war.
Where else “am” appearstear
To rip one's clothes in great grief.
Where else “kiru” appearsgarment
A garment with which someone covers the body, or a blanket for warmth.
Where else “vigde” appearsgird
Gird: fasten a garment, a belt or a weapon around the waist for walking, working or fighting.
Where else “chigru” appearssackcloth
Rough cloth worn in mourning.
Where else “sakim” appearsmourn, lament
Mourn, lament: wail over the dead with the customary signs of grief, such as beating the breast.
Where else “sifdu” appearsbefore
Literally "to the face of": in sight of someone, or on account of something.
Where else “fene” appearsAbner
Abner, son of Ner, relative of King Saul and commander of his army. In 1 Samuel 14:50 the Hebrew writes the long form, "Abiner." The name means "my father is a lamp."
Where else “avner” appearsking
A king who rules a people.
Where else “melech” appearsfollow
"Go after" someone, follow them.
Where else “holech” appearsbed
Bed; a couch.
Where else “mita” appears“The bed”: the litter on which they carried the dead man.
30So Joab and Abishai his brother killed Abner, because he had put to death Asahel their brother at Gibeon in the battle.
31 · This verse (above)
32They buried Abner in Hebron; and the king lifted up his voice and wept at the tomb of Abner, and all the people wept.
