King James Version
2 Samuel 15:5 in the King James Version says “And it was so, that when any man came nigh to him to do him obeisance, he put forth his hand, and took him, and kissed h...” — study this verse from 2 Samuel chapter 15 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“And it was so, that when any man came nigh to him to do him obeisance, he put forth his hand, and took him, and kissed him.”
2 Samuel 15:5 · KJV
And Absalom said unto him, See, thy matters are good and right; but there is no man deputed of the king to hear thee. there: or, none will hear thee from the king downward
Absalom said moreover, Oh that I were made judge in the land, that every man which hath any suit or cause might come unto me, and I would do him justice!
And it was so, that when any man came nigh to him to do him obeisance, he put forth his hand, and took him, and kissed him.
And on this manner did Absalom to all Israel that came to the king for judgment: so Absalom stole the hearts of the men of Israel.
And it came to pass after forty years, that Absalom said unto the king, I pray thee, let me go and pay my vow, which I have vowed unto the LORD, in Hebron.
KJV Study — Public Domain
to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
“And it was so that when any man”
H376a 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 him to do him obeisance”
H7812to depress, i.e., prostrate (especially reflexive, in homage to royalty or god)
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
“his hand”
H3027a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from h3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great v
“and took”
H2388to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restra
“him and kissed”
H5401to kiss, literally or figuratively (touch); also (as a mode of attachment), to equip with weapons
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