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1 Samuel 9:2
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Now there was a man of Benjamin, whose name [was] Kish, the son of Abiel, the son of Zeror, the son of Bechorath, the son of Aphiah, a Benjamite, a mighty man of power.
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And he had a son, whose name [was] Saul, a choice young man, and a goodly: and [there was] not among the children of Israel a goodlier person than he: from his shoulders and upward [he was] higher than any of the people.
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And the asses of Kish Saul's father were lost. And Kish said to Saul his son, Take now one of the servants with thee, and arise, go seek the asses.
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Verse Text
KJV with Strong's Numbers
And he had a sonH1121, whose nameH8034 was SaulH7586, a choice young manH970, and a goodlyH2896: and there was not among the childrenH1121 of IsraelH3478 a goodlierH2896 personH376 than he: from his shouldersH7926 and upwardH4605 he was higherH1364 than any of the peopleH5971.
Original Hebrew
וְלֹו־הָיָה בֵן וּשְׁמֹו שָׁאוּל בָּחוּר וָטֹוב וְאֵין אִישׁ מִבְּנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל טֹוב מִמֶּנּוּ מִשִּׁכְמֹו וָמַעְלָה גָּבֹהַּ מִכָּל־הָעָם׃
| Hebrew | Transliteration | Strong's | Morphology | Gloss |
|---|---|---|---|---|
וְ/ל/וֹ |
ve./lo/v- | HC/R/Sp3ms | and/ to (the)/ him | |
הָיָ֨ה |
ha.Yah | H1961 | HVqp3ms | he belonged |
בֵ֜ן |
ven | H1121 | HNcmsa | a son |
וּ/שְׁמ֤/וֹ |
u./she.M/o | H8034 | HC/Ncmsc/Sp3ms | and/ name/ his |
שָׁאוּל֙ |
sha.'Ul | H7586 | HNp | (was) Saul |
בָּח֣וּר |
ba.Chur | H970 | HNcmsa | a young man |
וָ/ט֔וֹב |
va./Tov | H2896 | HC/Aamsa | and/ good |
וְ/אֵ֥ין |
ve./'Ein | H369 | HC/Tn | and/ not |
אִ֛ישׁ |
'ish | H376 | HNcmsa | a man |
מִ/בְּנֵ֥י |
mi./be.Nei | H1121 | HR/Ncmpc | from/ (the) people of |
יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל |
Yis.ra.'El | H3478 | HNp | Israel |
ט֣וֹב |
Tov | H2896 | HAamsa | (was) good |
מִמֶּ֑/נּוּ |
mi.Me./nu | H4480 | HR/Sp1cp | more than/ him |
מִ/שִּׁכְמ֣/וֹ |
mi./shikh.M/o | H7926 | HR/Ncmsc/Sp3ms | from/ shoulder/ his |
וָ/מַ֔עְלָ/ה |
va./Ma'.la/h | H4605 | HC/D/Sd | and/ up/ -wards |
גָּבֹ֖הַּ |
ga.Vo.ah | H1364 | HAamsa | (he was) tall |
מִ/כָּל |
mi./kol | H3605 | HR/Ncmsc | more than/ all |
הָ/עָֽם |
ha./'Am | H5971 | HTd/Ncmsa | the/ people |
Source: Westminster Leningrad Codex (MorphHB), TAHOT (Tyndale House)
Strong's References
- H376 — אִישׁ (ʼîysh, eesh): contracted for אֱנוֹשׁ (or perhaps rather from an unused root meaning to be extant); 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); also, another, any (man), a certain, [phrase] champion, consent, each, every (one), fellow, (foot-, husband-) man, (good-, great, mighty) man, he, high (degree), him (that is), husband, man(-kind), [phrase] none, one, people, person, [phrase] steward, what (man) soever, whoso(-ever), worthy. Compare אִשָּׁה.
- H970 — בָּחוּר (bâchûwr, baw-khoor'): or בָּחֻר; participle passive of בָּחַר; properly, selected, i.e. a youth (often collective); (choice) young (man), chosen, [idiom] hole.
- H1121 — בֵּן (bên, bane): from בָּנָה; a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.); [phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, [idiom] came up in, child, colt, [idiom] common, [idiom] corn, daughter, [idiom] of first, [phrase] firstborn, foal, [phrase] very fruitful, [phrase] postage, [idiom] in, [phrase] kid, [phrase] lamb, ([phrase]) man, meet, [phrase] mighty, [phrase] nephew, old, ([phrase]) people, [phrase] rebel, [phrase] robber, [idiom] servant born, [idiom] soldier, son, [phrase] spark, [phrase] steward, [phrase] stranger, [idiom] surely, them of, [phrase] tumultuous one, [phrase] valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth.
- H1364 — גָּבֹהַּ (gâbôahh, gaw-bo'-ah): or גָּבוֹהַּ; (fully) from גָּבַהּ; elevated (or elated), powerful, arrogant; haughty, height, high(-er), lofty, proud, [idiom] exceeding proudly.
- H2896 — טוֹב (ṭôwb, tobe): from טוֹב; good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good thing, a good man or woman; the good, goods or good things, good men or women), also as an adverb (well); beautiful, best, better, bountiful, cheerful, at ease, [idiom] fair (word), (be in) favour, fine, glad, good (deed, -lier, -liest, -ly, -ness, -s), graciously, joyful, kindly, kindness, liketh (best), loving, merry, [idiom] most, pleasant, [phrase] pleaseth, pleasure, precious, prosperity, ready, sweet, wealth, welfare, (be) well(-favoured).
- H3478 — יִשְׂרָאֵל (Yisrâʼêl, yis-raw-ale'): from שָׂרָה and אֵל; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity; Israel.
- H4605 — מַעַל (maʻal, mah'al): from עָלָה; properly, the upper part, used only adverbially with prefix upward, above, overhead, from the top, etc.; above, exceeding(-ly), forward, on ([idiom] very) high, over, up(-on, -ward), very.
- H5971 — עַם (ʻam, am): from עָמַם; a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock; folk, men, nation, people.
- H7586 — שָׁאוּל (Shâʼûwl, shaw-ool'): passive participle of שָׁאַל; asked; Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites; Saul, Shaul.
- H7926 — שְׁכֶם (shᵉkem, shek-em'): from שָׁכַם; the neck (between the shoulders) as the place of burdens; figuratively, the spur of ahill; back, [idiom] consent, portion, shoulder.
- H8034 — שֵׁם (shêm, shame): a primitive word (perhaps rather from through the idea of definite and conspicuous position; compare שָׁמַיִם); an appellation, as amark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character; [phrase] base, (in-) fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report.
The following Strong's numbers are referenced in the Hebrew (Westminster Leningrad Codex) text but were not explicitly tagged in the KJV source:
- H369 — אַיִן (ʼayin, ah'-yin): as if from a primitive root meaning to be nothing or not exist; a non-entity; generally used as a negative particle; else, except, fail, (father-) less, be gone, in(-curable), neither, never, no (where), none, nor, (any, thing), not, nothing, to nought, past, un(-searchable), well-nigh, without. Compare אַיִן.
- H1961 — הָיָה (hâyâh, haw-yaw): a primitive root (compare הָוָא); to exist, i.e. be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary); beacon, [idiom] altogether, be(-come), accomplished, committed, like), break, cause, come (to pass), do, faint, fall, [phrase] follow, happen, [idiom] have, last, pertain, quit (one-) self, require, [idiom] use.
- H3605 — כֹּל (kôl, kole): or (Jeremiah 33:8) כּוֹל; from כָּלַל; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense); (in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any (manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as many as, (no-) thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole, whoso(-ever).
- H4480 — מִן (min, min): or מִנִּי; or מִנֵּי; (constructive plural) (Isaiah 30:11); for מֵן; properly, a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses; above, after, among, at, because of, by (reason of), from (among), in, [idiom] neither, [idiom] nor, (out) of, over, since, [idiom] then, through, [idiom] whether, with.
Cross References
Verse Cross-References (Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, Enhanced)
- choice — Genesis 6:2, 1 Samuel 16:7, 2 Samuel 14:25-26, Jeremiah 9:23
- from his shoulders — Numbers 13:33, 1 Samuel 10:23, 1 Samuel 17:4
Reciprocal references (3): 1 Kings 1:6, Psalms 119:96, Acts 13:21
Related Topics
- Thompson Chain: APPEARANCES DECEITFUL, HOME, SAUL
- Torrey’s: BENJAMIN, TRIBE OF
- Nave’s: KISH, SAUL
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