Hebrew Interlinear

1 Samuel 23:25 Interlinear

And when Saul to seek him And they told David wherefore he came down into a rock and abode in the wilderness of Maon heard And when Saul that he pursued after David in the wilderness of Maon

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1וַיֵּ֨לֶךְH1980to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
2שָׁא֔וּלH7586And when Saulshaul, the name of an edomite and two israelites
3וַֽאֲנָשָׁיו֮H376a 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)
4לְבַקֵּשׁ֒H1245to seekto search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
5וַיַּגִּ֣דוּH5046him And they toldproperly, to front, i.e., stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to
6דָוִ֖דH1732Daviddavid, the youngest son of jesse
7וַיֵּ֣רֶדH3381wherefore he came downto descend (literally, to go downwards; or conventionally to a lower region, as the shore, a boundary, the enemy, etc.; or figuratively, to fall); cau
8הַסֶּ֔לַעH5553into a rocka craggy rock, literally or figuratively (a fortress)
9וַיֵּ֖שֶׁבH3427and abodeproperly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
10מִדְבַּ֥רH4057in the wildernessa pasture (i.e., open field, whither cattle are driven); by implication, a desert
11מָעֽוֹן׃H4584of Maonmaon, the name of an israelite and of a place in palestine
12וַיִּשְׁמַ֣עH8085heardto hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
13שָׁא֔וּלH7586And when Saulshaul, the name of an edomite and two israelites
14וַיִּרְדֹּ֥ףH7291that he pursuedto run after (usually with hostile intent; figuratively [of time] gone by)
15אַחֲרֵֽיH310afterproperly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
16דָוִ֖דH1732Daviddavid, the youngest son of jesse
17מִדְבַּ֥רH4057in the wildernessa pasture (i.e., open field, whither cattle are driven); by implication, a desert
18מָעֽוֹן׃H4584of Maonmaon, the name of an israelite and of a place in palestine

Verse Context

1 Samuel 23:24And they arose to Ziph before Saul but David...
1 Samuel 23:25 (current) And when Saul to seek him And they told David wherefore he came down into a rock and abode in the wilderness of Maon heard And when Saul that he pursued after David in the wilderness of Maon
1 Samuel 23:26 And Saul on that side of the mountain David...

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