1 Samuel 24:2
Old Testament • 14 words with Strong's data
"Then Saul took three thousand chosen men out of all Israel, and went to seek David and his men upon the rocks of the wild goats."
Word-by-Word Analysis
שָׁאוּל
Shâʼûwl
Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites
לָקַח
lâqach
to take (in the widest variety of applications)
שָׁלוֹשׁ
shâlôwsh
three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice
אֶלֶף
ʼeleph
hence (the ox's head being the first letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as a numeral) a thousand
בָּחַר
bâchar
properly, to try, i.e. (by implication) select
אֱנוֹשׁ
ʼĕnôwsh
a man in general (singly or collectively)
יִשְׂרָאֵל
Yisrâʼêl
Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
יָלַךְ
yâlak
to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
בָּקַשׁ
bâqash
to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
דָּוִד
Dâvid
David, the youngest son of Jesse
אֱנוֹשׁ
ʼĕnôwsh
a man in general (singly or collectively)
צוּר
tsûwr
properly, a cliff (or sharp rock, as compressed); generally, a rock or boulder; figuratively, a refuge; also an edge (as precipitous)
עֵז
ʻêz
a she-goat (as strong), but masculine in plural (which also is used elliptically for goat's hair)
Key Terms in This Verse
צוּר tsûwr
properly, a cliff (or sharp rock, as compressed); generally, a rock or boulder; figuratively, a refuge; also an edge (as precipitous)
Study H6697 →עֵז ʻêz
a she-goat (as strong), but masculine in plural (which also is used elliptically for goat's hair)
Study H5795 →בָּקַשׁ bâqash
to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
Study H1245 →שָׁלוֹשׁ shâlôwsh
three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice
Study H7969 →אֶלֶף ʼeleph
hence (the ox's head being the first letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as a numeral) a thousand
Study H505 →Cross References
Then Saul arose, and went down to the wilderness of Ziph, having three thousand chosen men of Israel with him, to seek David in the wilderness of Ziph.
The high hills are a refuge for the wild goats; and the rocks for the conies.
The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him.
They also that seek after my life lay snares for me: and they that seek my hurt speak mischievous things, and imagine deceits all the day long.
When their judges are overthrown in stony places, they shall hear my words; for they are sweet.
Saul chose him three thousand men of Israel; whereof two thousand were with Saul in Michmash and in mount Bethel, and a thousand were with Jonathan in Gibeah of Benjamin: and the rest of the people he...
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