1 Samuel 9:16
Old Testament • 20 words with Strong's data
"To morrow about this time I will send thee a man out of the land of Benjamin, and thou shalt anoint him to be captain over my people Israel, that he may save my people out of the hand of the Philistines: for I have looked upon my people, because their cry is come unto me."
Word-by-Word Analysis
מָחָר
mâchâr
properly, deferred, i.e. the morrow; usually (adverbially) tomorrow; indefinitely, hereafter
סָבִיב
çâbîyb
(as noun) a circle, neighbour, or environs; but chiefly (as adverb, with or without preposition) around
עֵת
ʻêth
time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etc.
שָׁלַח
shâlach
to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
אִישׁ
ʼîysh
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
אֶרֶץ
ʼerets
the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
בִּנְיָמִין
Binyâmîyn
Binjamin, youngest son of Jacob; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory
מָשַׁח
mâshach
to rub with oil, i.e. to anoint; by implication, to consecrate; also to paint
רַב
rab
abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
עַם
ʻam
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
יִשְׂרָאֵל
Yisrâʼêl
Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
יָשַׁע
yâshaʻ
properly, to be open, wide or free, i.e. (by implication) to be safe; causatively, to free or succor
עַם
ʻam
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
יָד
yâd
a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.),
פְּלִשְׁתִּי
Pᵉlishtîy
a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth
רָאָה
râʼâh
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
עַם
ʻam
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
פָּנִים
pânîym
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposi...
קָרָא
qârâʼ
to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
בּוֹא
bôwʼ
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
Key Terms in This Verse
מָשַׁח mâshach
to rub with oil, i.e. to anoint; by implication, to consecrate; also to paint
Study H4886 →מָחָר mâchâr
properly, deferred, i.e. the morrow; usually (adverbially) tomorrow; indefinitely, hereafter
Study H4279 →רָאָה râʼâh
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
Study H7200 →בִּנְיָמִין Binyâmîyn
Binjamin, youngest son of Jacob; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory
Study H1144 →קָרָא qârâʼ
to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
Study H7121 →יָשַׁע yâshaʻ
properly, to be open, wide or free, i.e. (by implication) to be safe; causatively, to free or succor
Study H3467 →שָׁלַח shâlach
to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
Study H7971 →Cross References
Then Samuel took a vial of oil, and poured it upon his head, and kissed him, and said, Is it not because the LORD hath anointed thee to be captain over his inheritance?
Nevertheless he regarded their affliction, when he heard their cry:
Look upon mine affliction and my pain; and forgive all my sins.
Samuel also said unto Saul, The LORD sent me to anoint thee to be king over his people, over Israel: now therefore hearken thou unto the voice of the words of the LORD.
And call Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will shew thee what thou shalt do: and thou shalt anoint unto me him whom I name unto thee.
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