Judges 3:19

“But he himself turned back from the carved images that are at Gilgal and said, “I have a secret word for you, O king.” He said, “Silence!” And all who were standing by him went out from him.”

Judges 3:19 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Judges 3:19, word by word

turned backשָׁבshav

return

To go back to a place.

Where else “shav” appears
the carved imagesפְּסִילִיםpesilim

carved image

Carved image: the figure of a god carved in wood or stone.

Where else “pesilim” appears
Gilgalגִּלְגָּלgilgal

Gilgal

See it on the mapWhere else “gilgal” appears
and saidיֹּאמֶרyomer

say

To say with the mouth to someone what one thinks or wants, or to answer him.

Where else “yomer” appears
a secretסֵתֶרseter

secret

What is kept hidden, out of the sight of others.

Where else “seter” appears
wordדְּבַרdevar

word

What someone says or announces, above all what YHWH says.

Where else “devar” appears
O kingמֶּלֶךְmelech

king

A king who rules a people.

Where else “melech” appears
“Silenceהָסhas

quiet, hush

Make quiet, call for silence.

Where else “has” appears
who were standingעֹמְדִיםomdim

stand

To be on one's feet, firm in a place, or to rise up to act.

Where else “omdim” appears
went outיֵּצְאוּyetsu

go out

To go out of a place.

Where else “yetsu” appears

Places in this verse

JerusalemGilgal?
Approximate location. A “?” means it is not known for sure where it was.
  • Gilgal ?

    Today: disputed; near Jericho, West Bank

    A place near Jericho in the Jordan valley; the exact site is not certain.

    Israel camped there after crossing the Jordan and set up twelve stones (Josh 4:19-20). Saul was confirmed as king there (1 Sam 11:15).

    Joshua 4:19Joshua 5:91 Samuel 11:15

The context

18When he had finished presenting the tribute, he sent away the people who carried the tribute.

19 · This verse (above)

20Ehud came to him while he was sitting in the upper room of coolness that he had for himself alone. Ehud said, “I have a word of Elohim for you.” And he rose from the seat.

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