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1 Samuel

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Then came up the Ziphites to Saul to Gibeah, saying, Doth not David hide himself with us in strong holds in the wood, in the hill of Hachilah, which is on the south of Jeshimon?

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
the Ziphites Ziphim Noun H2130 זִפִים֙ zi·fim
Then came up arise Verb H5927 וַיַּעֲל֤וּ vai·ya·'a·lu
to Saul Saul Noun H7586 שָׁא֔וּל sha·'ul,
Analysis:
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to Gibeah Gibeah Noun H1390 הַגִּבְעָ֖תָה hag·giv·'a·tah
Analysis:
Read more about: Gibeah
saying answer Verb H559 לֵאמֹ֑ר le·mor;
Doth not David David Noun H1732 דָ֠וִד da·vid
Analysis:
Read more about: David
hide be absent Verb H5641 מִסְתַּתֵּ֨ר mis·tat·ter
himself with us in strong holds castle Noun H4679 בַמְּצָדֹות֙ vam·me·tza·do·vt
in the wood bough Noun H2793 בַּחֹ֔רְשָׁה ba·cho·re·shah,
Analysis:
Read more about: Horesh
in the hill hill Noun H1389 בְּגִבְעַת֙ be·giv·'at
of Hachilah Hachilah Noun H2444 הַֽחֲכִילָ֔ה ha·cha·chi·lah,
Analysis:
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which after Particle H834 אֲשֶׁ֖ר a·sher
which [is] on the south left-handed Noun H3225 מִימִ֥ין mi·min
desert desert Noun H3452 הַיְשִׁימֹֽון׃ hay·shi·mo·vn.

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

Hachilah

HACHILAH, HILL OFha-ki'-la, hak'-i-la, (chakhilah): A hill in the wilderness of Judah, associated with the wanderings of David. It is stated (1 Samuel 23:19) to be "on the South of the desert" (or Jeshimon), and (1 Samuel 26:1) to be "before (on the front (i.e. edge) of) the desert." It was near Ziph and Maon. The only plausible hypothesis is that it is repr... View Details

People

David

David [N] [B] [H] [S] beloved, the eighth and youngest son of Jesse, a citizen of Bethlehem. His father seems to have been a man in humble life. His mother's name is not recorded. Some think she was the Nahash of  2 Samuel 17:25 . As to his personal appearance, we only know that he was red-haired, with beautiful eyes and a fair face ( 1 Samuel 16:12 ;  17:42 ).  His early... 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

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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King James Bible Then came up the Ziphites to Saul to Gibeah, saying, Doth not David hide himself with us in strong holds in the wood, in the hill of Hachilah, which is on the south of Jeshimon?
Hebrew Greek English Then came up the Ziphites came up to Saul to at Gibeah, saying, Doth not "Is David hide himself not hiding with us in strong holds in the wood, in strongholds at Horesh, on the hill of Hachilah, which is on the south of Jeshimon?
New American Standard Bible 1995 Then came up the Ziphites came up to Saul to at Gibeah, saying, Doth not "Is David hide himself not hiding with us in strong holds in the wood, in strongholds at Horesh, on the hill of Hachilah, which is on the south of Jeshimon?