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2 Samuel 13:1

וַיְהִ֣י
hâyâh
and — to exist, i.e. be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
אַֽחֲרֵי
ʼachar
properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
כֵ֗ן
kên
properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) just; but usually (as adverb or conjunction) rightly or so (in various applications to manner, time and relation; often with other particles)
וּלְאַבְשָׁל֧וֹם
ʼĂbîyshâlôwm
and to/for — Abshalom, a son of David; also (the fuller form) a later Israelite
בֶּן
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 condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.)
דָּוִ֛ד
Dâvid
David, the youngest son of Jesse
אָח֥וֹת
ʼâchôwth
a sister (used very widely [like 251number 250, corrected to 251], literally and figuratively)
יָפָ֖ה
yâpheh
beautiful (literally or figuratively)
וּשְׁמָ֣הּ
shêm
and — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
תָּמָ֑ר
Tâmâr
Tamar, the name of three women and a place
וַיֶּאֱהָבֶ֖הָ
ʼâhab
and — to have affection for (sexually or otherwise)
אַמְנ֥וֹן
ʼAmnôwn
Amnon (or Aminon), a son of David
בֶּן
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 condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.)
דָּוִֽד
Dâvid
David, the youngest son of Jesse
2 Samuel 13:1 · Masoretic Text (WLC)
AMPLIFIED · 1 of 3
It happened afterwards that Absalom the son of David had a beautiful sister whose name was Tamar, and Amnon [her half-brother] the son of David was in love with her.
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It happened afterwards that Absalom the son of David had a beautiful sister whose name was Tamar, and Amnon [her half-brother] the son of David was in love with her.
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