Hebrew Interlinear

2 Samuel 17:23 Interlinear

And when Ahithophel saw was not followed that his counsel he saddled his ass and arose and gat him home and put his household to his city in order and put his household and hanged himself and died and was buried in the sepulchre of his father

Word-by-Word Analysis

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1וַֽאֲחִיתֹ֣פֶלH302And when Ahithophelachithophel, an israelite
2רָאָ֗הH7200sawto see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
3כִּ֣יH3588(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
4לֹ֣אH3808not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
5נֶֽעֶשְׂתָה֮H6213was not followedto do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
6עֲצָתוֹ֒H6098that his counseladvice; by implication, plan; also prudence
7וַיַּֽחֲבֹ֣שׁH2280he saddledto wrap firmly (especially a turban, compress, or saddle); figuratively, to stop, to rule
8אֶֽתH853properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
9הַחֲמ֗וֹרH2543his assa male ass (from its dun red)
10וַיָּ֜קָםH6965and aroseto rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
11וַיֵּ֤לֶךְH3212and gat him hometo walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
12אֶלH413near, with or among; often in general, to
13בֵּית֖וֹH1004and put his householda house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
14אֶלH413near, with or among; often in general, to
15עִיר֔וֹH5892to his citya city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
16וַיְצַ֥וH6680in order(intensively) to constitute, enjoin
17אֶלH413near, with or among; often in general, to
18בֵּית֖וֹH1004and put his householda house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
19וַיֵּֽחָנַ֑קH2614and hangedto be narrow; by implication, to throttle, or (reflexive) to choke oneself to death (by a rope)
20וַיָּ֕מָתH4191himself and diedto die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
21וַיִּקָּבֵ֖רH6912and was buriedto inter
22בְּקֶ֥בֶרH6913in the sepulchrea sepulcher
23אָבִֽיו׃H1of his fatherfather, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application

Verse Context

2 Samuel 17:22arose Then David and all the people ...
2 Samuel 17:23 (current)And when Ahithophel saw was not followed that his counsel he saddled his ass and arose and gat him home and put his household to his city in order and put his household and hanged himself and died and was buried in the sepulchre of his father
2 Samuel 17:24Then David came to Mahanaim And Absalom passed over ...

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