Judges 3:17
Old Testament • 8 words with Strong's data
"And he brought the present unto Eglon king of Moab: and Eglon was a very fat man."
Word-by-Word Analysis
בּוֹא
bôwʼ
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
מִנְחָה
minchâh
a donation; euphemistically, tribute; specifically a sacrificial offering (usually bloodless and voluntary)
עֶגְלוֹן
ʻEglôwn
Eglon, the name of a place in Palestine and of a Moabitish king
מוֹאָב
Môwʼâb
Moab, an incestuous son of Lot; also his territory and descendants
עֶגְלוֹן
ʻEglôwn
Eglon, the name of a place in Palestine and of a Moabitish king
חֶלֶב
cheleb
fat, whether literally or figuratively; hence, the richest or choice part
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)
Key Terms in This Verse
עֶגְלוֹן ʻEglôwn
Eglon, the name of a place in Palestine and of a Moabitish king
Study H5700 →עֶגְלוֹן ʻEglôwn
Eglon, the name of a place in Palestine and of a Moabitish king
Study H5700 →מִנְחָה minchâh
a donation; euphemistically, tribute; specifically a sacrificial offering (usually bloodless and voluntary)
Study H4503 →חֶלֶב cheleb
fat, whether literally or figuratively; hence, the richest or choice part
Study H2459 →מוֹאָב Môwʼâb
Moab, an incestuous son of Lot; also his territory and descendants
Study H4124 →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)
Study H376 →Cross References
Because he covereth his face with his fatness, and maketh collops of fat on his flanks.
Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD unto them; Behold, I, even I, will judge between the fat cattle and between the lean cattle.
And they slew of Moab at that time about ten thousand men, all lusty, and all men of valour; and there escaped not a man.
How are they brought into desolation, as in a moment! they are utterly consumed with terrors.
Because ye were glad, because ye rejoiced, O ye destroyers of mine heritage, because ye are grown fat as the heifer at grass, and bellow as bulls;
They are waxen fat, they shine: yea, they overpass the deeds of the wicked: they judge not the cause, the cause of the fatherless, yet they prosper; and the right of the needy do they not judge.
Wherefore kick ye at my sacrifice and at mine offering, which I have commanded in my habitation; and honourest thy sons above me, to make yourselves fat with the chiefest of all the offerings of Israe...
Their eyes stand out with fatness: they have more than heart could wish.
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