Hebrew Interlinear

1 Samuel 31:9 Interlinear

And they cut off his head and stripped off his armour and sent into the land of the Philistines round about to publish it in the house of their idols and among the people

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1וַֽיִּכְרְתוּ֙H3772And they cut offto cut (off, down or asunder); by implication, to destroy or consume; specifically, to covenant (i.e., make an alliance or bargain, originally by cutt
2אֶתH853properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
3רֹאשׁ֔וֹH7218his headthe head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
4וַיַּפְשִׁ֖טוּH6584and stripped offto spread out (i.e., deploy in hostile array); by analogy, to strip (i.e., unclothe, plunder, flay, etc.)
5אֶתH853properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
6כֵּלָ֑יוH3627his armoursomething prepared, i.e., any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon)
7וַיְשַׁלְּח֨וּH7971and sentto send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
8בְאֶֽרֶץH776into the landthe earth (at large, or partitively a land)
9פְּלִשְׁתִּ֜יםH6430of the Philistinesa pelishtite or inhabitant of pelesheth
10סָבִ֗יבH5439round about(as noun) a circle, neighbour, or environs; but chiefly (as adverb, with or without preposition) around
11לְבַשֵּׂ֛רH1319to publishproperly, to be fresh, i.e., full (rosy, figuratively cheerful); to announce (glad news)
12בֵּ֥יתH1004it in the housea house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
13עֲצַבֵּיהֶ֖םH6091of their idolsan (idolatrous) image
14וְאֶתH853properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
15הָעָֽם׃H5971and among the peoplea people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock

Verse Context

1 Samuel 31:8 And it came to pass on the morrow came when the Philistines to strip ...
1 Samuel 31:9 (current)And they cut off his head and stripped off his armour and sent into the land of the Philistines round about to publish it in the house of their idols and among the people
1 Samuel 31:10And they put his armour in the house of Ashtaroth ...

Continue Your Study