Hebrew Interlinear

2 Samuel 1:20 Interlinear

Tell it not in Gath publish it not in the streets of Askelon rejoice lest the daughters of the Philistines triumph lest the daughters of the uncircumcised

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1אַלH408not (the qualified negation, used as a deprecative); once (job 24:25) as a noun, nothing
2תַּגִּ֣ידֽוּH5046Tellproperly, to front, i.e., stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to
3בְגַ֔תH1661it not in Gathgath, a philistine city
4אַֽלH408not (the qualified negation, used as a deprecative); once (job 24:25) as a noun, nothing
5תְּבַשְּׂר֖וּH1319publishproperly, to be fresh, i.e., full (rosy, figuratively cheerful); to announce (glad news)
6בְּחוּצֹ֣תH2351it not in the streetsproperly, separate by a wall, i.e., outside, outdoors
7אַשְׁקְל֑וֹןH831of Askelonashkelon, a place in palestine
8פֶּןH6435properly, removal; used only (in the construction) adverb as conjunction, lest
9תִּשְׂמַ֙חְנָה֙H8055rejoiceprobably to brighten up, i.e., (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesome
10בְּנ֥וֹתH1323lest the daughtersa daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
11פְּלִשְׁתִּ֔יםH6430of the Philistinesa pelishtite or inhabitant of pelesheth
12פֶּֽןH6435properly, removal; used only (in the construction) adverb as conjunction, lest
13תַּעֲלֹ֖זְנָהH5937triumphto jump for joy, i.e., exult
14בְּנ֥וֹתH1323lest the daughtersa daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
15הָֽעֲרֵלִֽים׃H6189of the uncircumcisedproperly, exposed, i.e., projecting loose (as to the prepuce); used only technically, uncircumcised (i.e., still having the prepuce uncurtailed)

Verse Context

2 Samuel 1:19The beauty of Israel upon thy high places is slain ...
2 Samuel 1:20 (current) Tell it not in Gath publish it not in the streets of Askelon rejoice lest the daughters of the Philistines triumph lest the daughters of the uncircumcised
2 Samuel 1:21Ye mountains of Gilboa let there be no dew neither let there be rain...

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