1 Samuel 18:15
Old Testament • 7 words with Strong's data
"Wherefore when Saul saw that he behaved himself very wisely, he was afraid of him."
Word-by-Word Analysis
כֵּן
kên
properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) just; but usually (as adverb or conjunction) rightly or so (in various applications to manner...
שָׁאוּל
Shâʼûwl
Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites
רָאָה
râʼâh
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
הָלַךְ
hâlak
to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
נֶפֶשׁ
nephesh
properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or menta...
שָׂכַל
sâkal
to be (causatively, make or act) circumspect and hence, intelligent
יָרֵא
yârêʼ
to fear; morally, to revere; caus. to frighten
Key Terms in This Verse
הָלַךְ hâlak
to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
Study H1980 →שָׂכַל sâkal
to be (causatively, make or act) circumspect and hence, intelligent
Study H7919 →כֵּן kên
properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) just; but usually (as adverb or conjunction) rightly or so (in various applications to manner, time and relation; often with other particles)
Study H3651 →נֶפֶשׁ nephesh
properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)
Study H5315 →רָאָה râʼâh
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
Study H7200 →Cross References
But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion.
Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.
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