Judges 9:46

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Judges 9:46, word by word

the lordsבַּעֲלֵיbaale

lord

The leaders or chief men of a city.

Where else “baale” appears

of the towerמִגְדַּלmigdal

tower

A tall, strong structure, for keeping watch or defense.

Where else “migdal” appears

of Shechemשְׁכֶםshechem

Shechem

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heard itיִּשְׁמְעוּyishmu

hear

To hear a sound, or learn of something.

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and they wentיָּבֹאוּyavou

enter

To go into a place.

Where else “yavou” appears

the fortressצְרִיחַtseriach

stronghold, inner chamber

Stronghold, a strong and closed place; perhaps an underground chamber. A rare word whose sense is not entirely certain.

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of the houseבֵּיתbet

temple

The temple: "the house of YHWH".

Where else “bet” appears

of El-berithאֵלel

El, God, god

"El", an ancient Hebrew word for "God". Alone or with another title it is a name of the God of Israel: El Elyon (God Most High), El Shaddai (God Almighty). Neighboring peoples used the same word for their gods; then this translation writes "god" in lower case. It also means "mighty".

Where else “el” appears

of El-berithבְּרִיתberit

Berith

Berith: the second part of the name of the false god of Shechem, "Baal-berith" or "El-berith." The word means "covenant."

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Translation note

“Fortress” translates a rare word; it may be a fortified hall or a cellar. “El-berith” (“god of the covenant”) seems to be the same Baal-berith of verse 4.

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