1 Samuel 19:23
Old Testament • 12 words with Strong's data
"And he went thither to Naioth in Ramah: and the Spirit of God was upon him also, and he went on, and prophesied, until he came to Naioth in Ramah."
Word-by-Word Analysis
יָלַךְ
yâlak
to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
אָן
ʼân
where?; hence, whither?, when?; also hither and thither
רָמָה
Râmâh
Ramah, the name of four places in Palestine
רוּחַ
rûwach
wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the ...
אֱלֹהִים
ʼĕlôhîym
gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of...
יָלַךְ
yâlak
to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
נָבָא
nâbâʼ
to prophesy, i.e. speak (or sing) by inspiration (in prediction or simple discourse)
עַד
ʻad
{as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)}
בּוֹא
bôwʼ
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
רָמָה
Râmâh
Ramah, the name of four places in Palestine
Key Terms in This Verse
נָבָא nâbâʼ
to prophesy, i.e. speak (or sing) by inspiration (in prediction or simple discourse)
Study H5012 →עַד ʻad
{as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)}
Study H5705 →רוּחַ rûwach
wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by resemblance spirit, but only of a rational...
Study H7307 →יָלַךְ yâlak
to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
Study H3212 →יָלַךְ yâlak
to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
Study H3212 →Cross References
A man’s heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.
And when they came thither to the hill, behold, a company of prophets met him; and the Spirit of God came upon him, and he prophesied among them.
And Balaam lifted up his eyes, and he saw Israel abiding in his tents according to their tribes; and the spirit of God came upon him.
And Saul sent messengers to take David: and when they saw the company of the prophets prophesying, and Samuel standing as appointed over them, the Spirit of God was upon the messengers of Saul, and th...
And this spake he not of himself: but being high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus should die for that nation;
And the LORD put a word in Balaam’s mouth, and said, Return unto Balak, and thus thou shalt speak.
And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing.
Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?
The king’s heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.
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