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2 Samuel 20:1

וְשָׁ֨ם
shâm
and — there (transferring to time) then; often thither, or thence
נִקְרָ֜א
qârâʼ
to encounter, whether accidentally or in a hostile manner
אִ֣ישׁ
ʼîysh
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)
בְּלִיַּ֗עַל
bᵉlîyaʻal
without profit, worthlessness; by extension, destruction, wickedness
וּשְׁמ֛וֹ
shêm
and — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
שֶׁ֥בַע
shebaʻ
Sheba, the name of a place in Palestine, and of two Israelites
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.)
בִּכְרִ֖י
Bikrîy
Bikri, an Israelite
אִ֣ישׁ
ʼîysh
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)
יְמִינִ֑י
Yᵉmîynîy
a Jeminite (collectively) or descendants of Jamin
וַיִּתְקַ֣ע
tâqaʻ
and — to clatter, i.e. slap (the hands together), clang (an instrument); by analogy, to drive (a nail or tent-pin, a dart, etc.); by implication, to become bondsman by handclasping)
בַּשֹּׁפָ֗ר
shôwphâr
in/with/by — a cornet (as giving a clear sound) or curved horn
וַ֠יֹּאמֶר
ʼâmar
and — to say (used with great latitude)
אֵֽין
ʼayin
a nonentity; generally used as a negative particle
לָ֨נוּ
le-
to/for us/our
חֵ֜לֶק
chêleq
properly, smoothness (of the tongue); also an allotment
בְּדָוִ֗ד
Dâvid
in/with/by — David, the youngest son of Jesse
וְלֹ֤א
lôʼ
and — not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
נַֽחֲלָה
nachălâh
properly, something inherited, i.e. (abstractly) occupancy, or (concretely) an heirloom; generally an estate, patrimony or portion
לָ֨נוּ֙
le-
to/for us/our
בְּבֶן
bên
in/with/by — 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.)
יִשַׁ֔י
Yishay
Jishai, David's father
אִ֥ישׁ
ʼîysh
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)
לְאֹהָלָ֖יו
ʼôhel
to/for — a tent (as clearly conspicuous from a distance)
יִשְׂרָאֵֽל
Yisrâʼêl
he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
2 Samuel 20:1 · Masoretic Text (WLC)
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There happened to be there a worthless and wicked man named Sheba the son of Bichri, a Benjamite. He blew a trumpet [to call Israel to revolt] and said, “We have no
Narrator's Aside
The language of a coming national schism, voiced here for the first time by a single rebel rather than by a genuinely divided kingdom - a pr…
portion in David
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The language of a coming national schism, voiced here for the first time by a single rebel rather than by a genuinely divided kingdom - a pr…
And no inheritance in the son of Jesse,
Narrator's Aside
The language of a coming national schism, voiced here for the first time by a single rebel rather than by a genuinely divided kingdom - a pr…
Every man to his tents, O Israel!”
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There happened to be there a worthless and wicked man named Sheba the son of Bichri, a Benjamite. He blew a trumpet [to call Israel to revolt] and said, “We have no portion in David And no inheritance in the son of Jesse, Every man to his tents, O Israel!”
2 Samuel 20:1
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