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1 Samuel

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Now Saul chose for himself 3,000 men of Israel, of which 2,000 were with Saul in Michmash and in the hill country of Bethel, while 1,000 were with Jonathan at Gibeah of Benjamin. But he sent away the rest of the people, each to his tent.

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
Now Saul "asked (of Yah)," first king of Isr., also an Edomite and two Isr. Noun H7586 שָׁא֜וּל sha·'ul
Analysis:
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chose to choose Verb H977 וַיִּבְחַר־ vai·yiv·char-
for himself 3,000 a three, triad Noun H7969 שְׁלֹ֣שֶׁת she·lo·shet
men of Israel, "God strives," another name of Jacob and his desc. Noun H3478 מִיִּשְׂרָאֵל֒ mi·yis·ra·'el
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of which 2,000 a thousand Noun H505 אַלְפַּ֗יִם al·pa·yim
were with Saul "asked (of Yah)," first king of Isr., also an Edomite and two Isr. Noun H7586 שָׁא֜וּל sha·'ul
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in Michmash a city in Benjamin Noun H4363 בְּמִכְמָשׂ֙ be·mich·mas
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and in the hill country mountain, hill, hill country Noun H2022 וּבְהַ֣ר u·ve·har
of Bethel, "house of God," a city in Ephraim, also a place in S. Judah Noun H1008 אֵ֔ל el,
Analysis:
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while 1,000 a thousand Noun H505 וְאֶ֗לֶף ve·'e·lef
were with Jonathan "the LORD has given," the name of a number of Isr. H3083    
at Gibeah "hill," three cities in Pal. Noun H1390 בְּגִבְעַ֖ת be·giv·'at
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of Benjamin. "son of (the) right hand," youngest son of Jacob, also the name of two other Isr . Noun H1144 בִּנְיָמִ֑ין bin·ya·min;
But he sent away to send Verb H7971 שִׁלַּ֖ח shil·lach
the rest remainder, excess, preeminence Noun H3499 וְיֶ֣תֶר ve·ye·ter
of the people, people Noun H5971 הָעָ֔ם ha·'am,
each man Noun H376 אִ֥ישׁ ish
to his tent. a tent Noun H168 לְאֹהָלָֽיו׃ le·'o·ha·lav.

Locations

Bethel

BETHELbeth'-el (beth-'el; Baithel and oikos theou, literally, "house of God"):(1) A town near the place where Abraham halted and offered sacrifice on his way south from Shechem.1. Identification and Description:It lay West of Ai (Genesis 12:8). It is named as on the northern border of Benjamin (the southern of Ephraim, Joshua 16:2), at the top of the ascent... View Details

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

Israel

ISRAEL, KINGDOM OF" I. THE FIRST PERIOD1. The Two Kingdoms2. The Ist Dynasty3. The IInd Dynasty4. Civil WarII. PERIOD OF THE SYRIAN WARS1. The IIIrd Dynasty2. World-Politics3. Battle of Karkar4. Loss of Territory5. Reform of Religion6. Revolution7. The IVth Dynasty8. Renewed Prosperity9. AnarchyIII. DECLINE AND FALL1. Loss of Independence2. Decline3. Extinct... View Details

Michmash

MICHMASHmik'-mash (mikhmash; Machmas): A town in the territory of Benjamin, apparently not of sufficient importance to secure mention in the list of cities given in Joshua 18:21;. It first appears as occupied by Saul with 2,000 men, when Jonathan, advancing from Gibeah, smote the Philistine garrison in Geba (1 Samuel 13:2). To avenge this injury, the Philist... 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 chose for himself 3,000 men of Israel, of which 2,000 were with Saul in Michmash and in the hill country of Bethel, while 1,000 were with Jonathan at Gibeah of Benjamin. But he sent away the rest of the people, each to his tent.
King James Bible Now Saul chose for himself 3,000 him three thousand men of Israel, of which 2,000 Israel; whereof two thousand were with Saul in Michmash and in the hill country of mount Bethel, while 1,000 and a thousand were with Jonathan at in Gibeah of Benjamin. But he sent away Benjamin: and the rest of the people, each people he sent every man to his tent.
Hebrew Greek English Now Saul chose for himself 3,000 men of Israel, of which 2,000 were with Saul in Michmash and in the hill country of Bethel, while 1,000 were with Jonathan at Gibeah of Benjamin. But he sent away the rest of the people, each to his tent.