What Does 2 Samuel 2:7 Mean?

at this time, whether adverb, conjunction or expletive

“be strengthened”

to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restra

“Therefore now let your hands”

a 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

to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)

“and be ye valiant”

a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or

probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength

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

“is dead”

to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill

“for your master”

sovereign, i.e., controller (human or divine)

“Saul”

shaul, the name of an edomite and two israelites

properly, assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, though; often repeated as correl. both...and

properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)

“have anointed”

to rub with oil, i.e., to anoint; by implication, to consecrate; also to paint

“and also the house”

a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)

“of Judah”

jehudah (or judah), the name of five israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory

“me king”

a king

above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications