1 Samuel 17:50
Old Testament • 11 words with Strong's data
"So David prevailed over the Philistine with a sling and with a stone, and smote the Philistine, and slew him; but there was no sword in the hand of David."
Word-by-Word Analysis
דָּוִד
Dâvid
David, the youngest son of Jesse
יָכֹל
yâkôl
to be able, literally (can, could) or morally (may, might)
אֲבִימֶלֶךְ
ʼĂbîymelek
Abimelek, the name of two Philistine kings and of two Israelites
קָלַע
qâlaʻ
to sling; also to carve (as if a circular motion, or into light forms)
נָכָה
nâkâh
to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
אֲבִימֶלֶךְ
ʼĂbîymelek
Abimelek, the name of two Philistine kings and of two Israelites
חֶרֶב
chereb
drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement
יָד
yâd
a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.),
דָּוִד
Dâvid
David, the youngest son of Jesse
Key Terms in This Verse
קָלַע qâlaʻ
to sling; also to carve (as if a circular motion, or into light forms)
Study H7049 →אֲבִימֶלֶךְ ʼĂbîymelek
Abimelek, the name of two Philistine kings and of two Israelites
Study H40 →אֲבִימֶלֶךְ ʼĂbîymelek
Abimelek, the name of two Philistine kings and of two Israelites
Study H40 →יָכֹל yâkôl
to be able, literally (can, could) or morally (may, might)
Study H3201 →חֶרֶב chereb
drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement
Study H2719 →Cross References
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And Saul said, Blessed be ye of the LORD; for ye have compassion on me.
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And after him was Shamgar the son of Anath, which slew of the Philistines six hundred men with an ox goad: and he also delivered Israel.
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