2 Samuel 4:12

“David commanded the young men, and they killed them and cut off their hands and their feet and hanged them beside the pool in Hebron. But the head of Ish-bosheth they took and buried in the tomb of Abner in Hebron.”

2 Samuel 4:12 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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2 Samuel 4:12, word by word

Davidדָּוִדdavid

David

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

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commandedיְצַוyetsav

command

To give an order: "as YHWH had commanded".

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the young menנְּעָרִיםnearim

young servant

A young man, often in someone's service: servant, messenger or soldier.

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and they killed themיַּהַרְגוּyahargu

kill

Kill, slay.

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and cut offיְקַצְּצוּyekatstsu

cut off

To split something into pieces with a cutting tool.

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their handsיְדֵיyede

hand

The part of the body with which one takes, gives and works; also what one does.

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and their feetרַגְלֵיragle

foot

The part of the body that supports and makes one walk.

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and hanged themיִּתְלוּyitlu

hang

Hang; often, hang the body of an executed man in view of all.

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the poolבְּרֵכָהberecha

pool

Pool: a man-made reservoir of water.

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in Hebronחֶבְרוֹןchevron

Hebron

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But the headרֹאשׁrosh

head

The upper part of the body, where the face and hair are.

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of Ish-boshethאִישׁish

Ish-bosheth

Ish-bosheth, a son of Saul whom Abner made king over Israel after his father's death (2 Samuel 2-4). The name means "man of shame"; in 1 Chronicles 8:33 he is called Eshbaal.

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they tookלָקָחוּlakachu

take

To grasp something in the hand to carry or use it.

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and buriedיִּקְבְּרוּyikbru

bury

Bury.

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in the tombקֶבֶרkever

tomb

Tomb, grave.

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of Abnerאַבְנֵרavner

Abner

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."

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Places in this verse

JerusalemDead SeaHebron
Approximate location. A “?” means it is not known for sure where it was.
  • Hebron

    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

11How much more when wicked men have killed a righteous man in his own house on his bed! And now, shall I not require his blood from your hand and remove you from the earth?”

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