Hebrew Interlinear

1 Samuel 21:1 Interlinear

Word-by-word Hebrew interlinear analysis of 1 Samuel 21:1, showing the original Hebrew text with Strong's numbers, transliteration, and English translation for each word.

Then came David to Nob and Ahimelech the priest was afraid and Ahimelech at the meeting David and said unto him Why art thou alone and no man

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1וַיָּבֹ֤אH935Then cameto go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
2דָּוִ֗דH1732Daviddavid, the youngest son of jesse
3נֹ֔בֶהH5011to Nobnob, a place in palestine
4אֶלH413near, with or among; often in general, to
5אֲחִימֶ֜לֶךְH288and Ahimelechachimelek, the name of an israelite and of a hittite
6הַכֹּהֵ֑ןH3548the priestliterally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
7וַיֶּֽחֱרַ֨דH2729was afraidto shudder with terror; hence, to fear; also to hasten (with anxiety)
8אֲחִימֶ֜לֶךְH288and Ahimelechachimelek, the name of an israelite and of a hittite
9לִקְרַ֣אתH7125at the meetingan encountering, accidental, friendly or hostile (also adverbially, opposite)
10דָּוִ֗דH1732Daviddavid, the youngest son of jesse
11וַיֹּ֤אמֶרH559and saidto say (used with great latitude)
12לוֹ֙H0
13מַדּ֤וּעַH4069what (is) known?; i.e., (by implication) (adverbially) why?
14אַתָּה֙H859thou and thee, or (plural) ye and you
15לְבַדֶּ֔ךָH905properly, separation; by implication, a part of the body, branch of a tree, bar for carrying; figuratively, chief of a city; especially (with preposit
16וְאִ֖ישׁH376unto him Why art thou alone and no mana 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)
17אֵ֥יןH369a nonentity; generally used as a negative particle
18אִתָּֽךְ׃H854properly, nearness (used only as a preposition or an adverb), near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc

Geographic Context

Verse Context

1 Samuel 21:1 (current)Then came David to Nob and Ahimelech the priest was afraid and Ahimelech at the meeting David and said unto him Why art thou alone and no man
1 Samuel 21:2and hath said And David unto Ahimelech the priest The king hath commanded...

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