What Does 1 Samuel 2:16 Mean?

“said”

to say (used with great latitude)

near, with or among; often in general, to

“And if any man”

a 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)

“to burn”

to smoke, i.e., turn into fragrance by fire (especially as an act of worship)

“to burn”

to smoke, i.e., turn into fragrance by fire (especially as an act of worship)

“presently”

a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an asso

“the fat”

fat, whether literally or figuratively; hence, the richest or choice part

“and then take”

to take (in the widest variety of applications)

who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc

a longing; by implication, a delight (subjectively, satisfaction, objectively, a charm)

“as much as thy soul”

properly, a breathing creature, i.e., animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or ment

“said”

to say (used with great latitude)

(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed

at this time, whether adverb, conjunction or expletive

“him Nay but thou shalt give”

to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)

used very widely as demonstrative, lo!; interrogative, whether?; or conditional, if, although; also oh that!, when; hence, as a negative, not

not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles

“and then take”

to take (in the widest variety of applications)

“it by force”

vehemence (usually in a bad sense)