2 Samuel 20:1
Old Testament • 21 words with Strong's data
"And there happened to be there a man of Belial, whose name was Sheba, the son of Bichri, a Benjamite: and he blew a trumpet, and said, We have no part in David, neither have we inheritance in the son of Jesse: every man to his tents, O Israel."
Word-by-Word Analysis
קָרָה
qârâh
to light upon (chiefly by accident); causatively, to bring about; specifically, to impose timbers (for roof or floor)
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)
בְּלִיַּעַל
bᵉlîyaʻal
without profit, worthlessness; by extension, destruction, wickedness
אֲשֶׁר
ʼăsher
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.
שֵׁם
shêm
an appellation, as amark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
שְׁבָא
Shᵉbâʼ
Sheba, the name of three early progenitors of tribes and of an Ethiopian district
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 ...
בֶּן־יְמִינִי
Ben-yᵉmîynîy
a Benjaminite, or descendent of Benjamin
תָּקַע
tâqaʻ
to clatter, i.e. slap (the hands together), clang (an instrument); by analogy, to drive (a nail or tent-pin, a dart, etc.); by implication, to become ...
שׁוֹפָר
shôwphâr
a cornet (as giving a clear sound) or curved horn
אָמַר
ʼâmar
to say (used with great latitude)
חֵלֶק
chêleq
properly, smoothness (of the tongue); also an allotment
דָּוִד
Dâvid
David, the youngest son of Jesse
לֹא
lôʼ
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
נַחֲלָה
nachălâh
properly, something inherited, i.e. (abstractly) occupancy, or (concretely) an heirloom; generally an estate, patrimony or portion
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 ...
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)
אֹהֶל
ʼôhel
a tent (as clearly conspicuous from a distance)
יִשְׂרָאֵל
Yisrâʼêl
Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
Key Terms in This Verse
קָרָה qârâh
to light upon (chiefly by accident); causatively, to bring about; specifically, to impose timbers (for roof or floor)
Study H7136 →בְּלִיַּעַל bᵉlîyaʻal
without profit, worthlessness; by extension, destruction, wickedness
Study H1100 →תָּקַע tâqaʻ
to clatter, i.e. slap (the hands together), clang (an instrument); by analogy, to drive (a nail or tent-pin, a dart, etc.); by implication, to become bondsman by handclasping)
Study H8628 →שְׁבָא Shᵉbâʼ
Sheba, the name of three early progenitors of tribes and of an Ethiopian district
Study H7614 →Cross References
So when all Israel saw that the king hearkened not unto them, the people answered the king, saying, What portion have we in David? neither have we inheritance in the son of Jesse: to your tents, O Isr...
And when all Israel saw that the king would not hearken unto them, the people answered the king, saying, What portion have we in David? and we have none inheritance in the son of Jesse: every man to y...
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;
But his citizens hated him, and sent a message after him, saying, We will not have this man to reign over us.
Now the sons of Eli were sons of Belial; they knew not the LORD.
But the sons of Belial shall be all of them as thorns thrust away, because they cannot be taken with hands:
And king Rehoboam took counsel with the old men that had stood before Solomon his father while he yet lived, saying, What counsel give ye me to return answer to this people?
Go not forth hastily to strive, lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof, when thy neighbour hath put thee to shame.
But Absalom sent spies throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, As soon as ye hear the sound of the trumpet, then ye shall say, Absalom reigneth in Hebron.
As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.
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...
But those mine enemies, which would not that I should reign over them, bring hither, and slay them before me.
And it came to pass, when he was come, that he blew a trumpet in the mountain of Ephraim, and the children of Israel went down with him from the mount, and he before them.
Arise, O LORD, disappoint him, cast him down: deliver my soul from the wicked, which is thy sword:
Then answered all the wicked men and men of Belial, of those that went with David, and said, Because they went not with us, we will not give them ought of the spoil that we have recovered, save to eve...
Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD delivereth him out of them all.
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