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1 Samuel

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Now Saul's watchmen in Gibeah of Benjamin looked, and behold, the multitude melted away; and they went here and there.

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
Now Saul's "asked (of Yah)," first king of Isr., also an Edomite and two Isr. Noun H7586 לְשָׁא֔וּל le·sha·'ul,
Analysis:
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watchmen to look out or about, spy, keep watch Verb H6822 הַצֹּפִים֙ ha·tzo·fim
in Gibeah "hill," three cities in Pal. Noun H1390 בְּגִבְעַ֖ת be·giv·'at
Analysis:
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of Benjamin "son of (the) right hand," youngest son of Jacob, also the name of two other Isr . Noun H1144 בִּנְיָמִ֑ן bin·ya·min;
looked, to see Verb H7200 וַיִּרְא֤וּ vai·yir·'u
and behold, lo! behold! Particle H2009 וְהִנֵּ֧ה ve·hin·neh
the multitude a sound, murmur, roar, crowd, abundance Noun H1995 הֶהָמֹ֛ון he·ha·mo·vn
melted away; to melt Verb H4127 נָמֹ֖וג na·mo·vg
and they went to go, come, walk Verb H1980 וַיֵּ֥לֶךְ vai·ye·lech
here hith-er H1988    
and [there].      

Locations

Gibeah

GIBEAHgib'-e-a (gibh`ah, "hill"): The Hebrew word denotes generally an eminence or hill, in distinction from har, which is used for mountain, or mountain range. It occurs, however, in two instances, as a place-name. Under GEBA (which see) we have seen that Geba, Gibeah, and Gibeon are liable to be confused. This arises from their resemblance in form and mean... View Details

People

Saul

Saul [N] [H] [S] asked for.  A king of Edom ( Genesis 36:37  Genesis 36:38 ); called Shaul in  1 Chronicles 1:48.    The son of Kish (probably his only son, and a child of prayer, "asked for"), of the tribe of Benjamin, the first king of the Jewish nation. The singular providential circumstances connected with his election as king are recorded in  1 ... View Details

Saul

Saul [N] [H] [S] asked for.  A king of Edom ( Genesis 36:37  Genesis 36:38 ); called Shaul in  1 Chronicles 1:48.    The son of Kish (probably his only son, and a child of prayer, "asked for"), of the tribe of Benjamin, the first king of the Jewish nation. The singular providential circumstances connected with his election as king are recorded in  1 ... View Details

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New American Standard Bible 1995 Now Saul's watchmen in Gibeah of Benjamin looked, and behold, the multitude melted away; and they went here and there.
King James Bible Now Saul's And the watchmen of Saul in Gibeah of Benjamin looked, and looked; and, behold, the multitude melted away; away, and they went here and there.on beating down one another.
Hebrew Greek English Now Saul's watchmen in Gibeah of Benjamin looked, and behold, the multitude melted away; and they went here and there.