Judges 9:31
Old Testament • 16 words with Strong's data
"And he sent messengers unto Abimelech privily, saying, Behold, Gaal the son of Ebed and his brethren be come to Shechem; and, behold, they fortify the city against thee."
Word-by-Word Analysis
שָׁלַח
shâlach
to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
מֲלְאָךְ
mălʼâk
a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher)
אֲבִימֶלֶךְ
ʼĂbîymelek
Abimelek, the name of two Philistine kings and of two Israelites
אָמַר
ʼâmar
to say (used with great latitude)
רָאָה
râʼâh
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
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 ...
אָח
ʼâch
a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like father))
בּוֹא
bôwʼ
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
רָאָה
râʼâh
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
צוּר
tsûwr
to cramp, i.e. confine (in many applications, literally and figuratively, formative or hostile)
עִיר
ʻîyr
a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
קִרְאָה
qirʼâh
an encountering, accidental, friendly or hostile (also adverbially, opposite)
Key Terms in This Verse
צוּר tsûwr
to cramp, i.e. confine (in many applications, literally and figuratively, formative or hostile)
Study H6696 →אֲבִימֶלֶךְ ʼĂbîymelek
Abimelek, the name of two Philistine kings and of two Israelites
Study H40 →מֲלְאָךְ mălʼâk
a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher)
Study H4397 →אָח ʼâch
a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like father))
Study H251 →שָׁלַח shâlach
to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
Study H7971 →עִיר ʻîyr
a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
Study H5892 →Cross References
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