Hebrew Interlinear

1 Samuel 10:21 Interlinear

to come near When he had caused the tribe of Benjamin by their families was taken by their families of Matri was taken and Saul the son of Kish and when they sought him he could not be found

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1וַיַּקְרֵ֞בH7126to come nearto approach (causatively, bring near) for whatever purpose
2אֶתH853properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
3שֵׁ֤בֶטH7626When he had caused the tribea scion, i.e., (literally) a stick (for punishing, writing, fighting, ruling, walking, etc.) or (figuratively) a clan
4בִּנְיָמִן֙H1144of Benjaminbinjamin, youngest son of jacob; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory
5מִשְׁפַּ֣חַתH4940by their familiesa family, i.e., circle of relatives; figuratively, a class (of persons), a species (of animals) or sort (of things); by extension a tribe or people
6וַיִּלָּכֵד֙H3920was takento catch (in a net, trap or pit); generally, to capture or occupy; also to choose (by lot); figuratively, to cohere
7מִשְׁפַּ֣חַתH4940by their familiesa family, i.e., circle of relatives; figuratively, a class (of persons), a species (of animals) or sort (of things); by extension a tribe or people
8הַמַּטְרִ֑יH4309of Matrimatri, an israelite
9וַיִּלָּכֵד֙H3920was takento catch (in a net, trap or pit); generally, to capture or occupy; also to choose (by lot); figuratively, to cohere
10שָׁא֣וּלH7586and Saulshaul, the name of an edomite and two israelites
11בֶּןH1121the sona son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or
12קִ֔ישׁH7027of Kishkish, the name of five israelites
13וַיְבַקְשֻׁ֖הוּH1245and when they soughtto search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
14וְלֹ֥אH3808not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
15נִמְצָֽא׃H4672him he could not be foundproperly, to come forth to, i.e., appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e., find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present

Verse Context

1 Samuel 10:20to come near And when Samuel had caused all the tribes of Israel...
1 Samuel 10:21 (current)to come near When he had caused the tribe of Benjamin by their families was taken by their families of Matri was taken and Saul the son of Kish and when they sought him he could not be found
1 Samuel 10:22Therefore they enquired And the LORD should yet come thither...

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