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2 Samuel 8:18 Interlinear

“And Benaiah sons of Jehoiada was over both the Cherethites and the Pelethites sons and David's were chief rulers ”

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Word-by-Word Analysis

#	Original	Strong's	English	Definition
1	וּבְנָיָ֙הוּ֙	H1141	And Benaiah	benajah, the name of twelve israelites
2	וּבְנֵ֥י	H1121	sons	a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or
3	יְה֣וֹיָדָ֔ע	H3077	of Jehoiada	jehojada, the name of three israelites
4	וְהַכְּרֵתִ֖י	H3774	was over both the Cherethites	a kerethite or life-guardsman
5	וְהַפְּלֵתִ֑י	H6432	and the Pelethites	a courier (collectively) or official messenger
6	וּבְנֵ֥י	H1121	sons	a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or
7	דָוִ֖ד	H1732	and David's	david, the youngest son of jesse
8	כֹּֽהֲנִ֥ים	H3548	were chief rulers	literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
9	הָיֽוּ׃	H1961		to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)

2 Samuel 8:18 (current)And Benaiah sons of Jehoiada was over both the Cherethites and the Pelethites sons and David's were chief rulers