1 Samuel 2:12

Old Testament • 6 words with Strong's data

"Now the sons of Eli were sons of Belial; they knew not the LORD."

Word-by-Word Analysis

Now the

בֵּן

bên

H1121

a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or ...

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of

עֵלִי

ʻÊlîy

H5941

Eli, an Israelite highpriest

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were

בֵּן

bên

H1121

a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or ...

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of

בְּלִיַּעַל

bᵉlîyaʻal

H1100

without profit, worthlessness; by extension, destruction, wickedness

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they

יָדַע

yâdaʻ

H3045

to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including o...

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not the

יְהֹוָה

Yᵉhôvâh

H3068

Jehovah, Jewish national name of God

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Key Terms in This Verse

Belial H1100

בְּלִיַּעַל bᵉlîyaʻal

without profit, worthlessness; by extension, destruction, wickedness

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Eli H5941

עֵלִי ʻÊlîy

Eli, an Israelite highpriest

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knew H3045

יָדַע yâdaʻ

to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation, care, recognition; and causatively, in...

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sons H1121

בֵּן bên

a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.)

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sons H1121

בֵּן bên

a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.)

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LORD H3068

יְהֹוָה Yᵉhôvâh

Jehovah, Jewish national name of God

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Cross References

Jeremiah 2:8 cross-reference

The priests said not, Where is the LORD? and they that handle the law knew me not: the pastors also transgressed against me, and the prophets prophesied by Baal, and walked after things that do not pr...

2 Corinthians 6:15 cross-reference

And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel?

Romans 1:21 cross-reference

Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.

Judges 2:10 cross-reference

And also all that generation were gathered unto their fathers: and there arose another generation after them, which knew not the LORD, nor yet the works which he had done for Israel.

John 17:3 cross-reference

And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.

John 16:3 cross-reference

And these things will they do unto you, because they have not known the Father, nor me.

John 8:55 cross-reference

Yet ye have not known him; but I know him: and if I should say, I know him not, I shall be a liar like unto you: but I know him, and keep his saying.

1 Kings 21:10 cross-reference

And set two men, sons of Belial, before him, to bear witness against him, saying, Thou didst blaspheme God and the king. And then carry him out, and stone him, that he may die.

1 Samuel 3:7 cross-reference

Now Samuel did not yet know the LORD, neither was the word of the LORD yet revealed unto him.

Deuteronomy 13:13 cross-reference

Certain men, the children of Belial, are gone out from among you, and have withdrawn the inhabitants of their city, saying, Let us go and serve other gods, which ye have not known;

1 Samuel 25:17 cross-reference

Now therefore know and consider what thou wilt do; for evil is determined against our master, and against all his household: for he is such a son of Belial, that a man cannot speak to him.

Jeremiah 22:16 cross-reference

He judged the cause of the poor and needy; then it was well with him: was not this to know me? saith the LORD.

Judges 19:22 cross-reference

Now as they were making their hearts merry, behold, the men of the city, certain sons of Belial, beset the house round about, and beat at the door, and spake to the master of the house, the old man, s...

1 Samuel 10:27 cross-reference

But the children of Belial said, How shall this man save us? And they despised him, and brought him no presents. But he held his peace.

1 Kings 21:13 cross-reference

And there came in two men, children of Belial, and sat before him: and the men of Belial witnessed against him, even against Naboth, in the presence of the people, saying, Naboth did blaspheme God and...

Jeremiah 9:6 cross-reference

Thine habitation is in the midst of deceit; through deceit they refuse to know me, saith the LORD.

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