1 Samuel 31:9
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
They cut offוַֽיִּכְרְתוּ֙
(vai·yich·re·tu)
3772: to cut off, cut downa prim. root
his headרֹאשֹׁ֔ו
(ro·shov,)
7218: heada prim. root
and stripped offוַיַּפְשִׁ֖יטוּ
(vai·yaf·shi·tu)
6584: to strip off, make a dash, raida prim. root
his weapons,כֵּלָ֑יו
(ke·lav;)
3627: an article, utensil, vesselfrom kalah
and sentוַיְשַׁלְּח֨וּ
(vay·shal·le·chu)
7971: to senda prim. root
[them] throughoutסָבִ֗יב
(sa·viv)
5439: circuit, round aboutfrom sabab
the landבְאֶֽרֶץ־
(ve·'e·retz-)
776: earth, landa prim. root
of the Philistines,פְּלִשְׁתִּ֜ים
(pe·lish·tim)
6430: inhab. of Philistiafrom Pelesheth
to carry the good newsלְבַשֵּׂ֛ר
(le·vas·ser)
1319: to bear tidingsa prim. root
to the houseבֵּ֥ית
(beit)
1004: a housea prim. root
of their idolsעֲצַבֵּיהֶ֖ם
(a·tzab·bei·hem)
6091: an idolfrom atsab
and to the people.הָעָֽם׃
(ha·'am.)
5971a: peoplefrom an unused word


















KJV Lexicon
And they cut off
karath  (kaw-rath')
to cut (off, down or asunder); by implication, to destroy or consume; specifically, to covenant
his head
ro'sh  (roshe)
the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
and stripped off
pashat  (paw-shat')
to spread out (i.e. deploy in hostile array); by analogy, to strip (i.e. unclothe, plunder, flay, etc.)
his armour
kliy  (kel-ee')
something prepared, i.e. any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon) -- armour (-bearer), artillery, bag, carriage, + furnish, furniture, instrument, jewel, that is made of, one from another, that which pertaineth, pot, + psaltery, sack, stuff, thing, tool, vessel, ware, weapon, + whatsoever.
and sent
shalach  (shaw-lakh')
to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
into the land
'erets  (eh'-rets)
the earth (at large, or partitively a land) -- common, country, earth, field, ground, land, natins, way, + wilderness, world.
of the Philistines
Plishtiy  (pel-ish-tee')
a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth -- Philistine.
round about
cabiyb  (saw-beeb')
(as noun) a circle, neighbour, or environs; but chiefly (as adverb, with or without preposition) around -- (place, round) about, circuit, compass, on every side.
to publish
basar  (baw-sar')
to be fresh, i.e. full (rosy, (figuratively) cheerful); to announce (glad news) -- messenger, preach, publish, shew forth, (bear, bring, carry, preach, good, tell good) tidings.
it in the house
bayith  (bah'-yith)
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
of their idols
`atsab  (aw-tsawb')
an (idolatrous) image -- idol, image.
and among the people
`am  (am)
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock -- folk, men, nation, people.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
They cut off his head and stripped off his weapons, and sent them throughout the land of the Philistines, to carry the good news to the house of their idols and to the people.

King James Bible
And they cut off his head, and stripped off his armour, and sent into the land of the Philistines round about, to publish it in the house of their idols, and among the people.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
They cut off Saul's head, stripped off his armor, and sent messengers throughout the land of the Philistines to spread the good news in the temples of their idols and among the people.

International Standard Version
They cut off his head and stripped him of his weapons. They sent people throughout the territory of the Philistines to report the good news in the temples of their idols and to the people.

NET Bible
They cut off Saul's head and stripped him of his armor. They sent messengers to announce the news in the temple of their idols and among their people throughout the surrounding land of the Philistines.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
They cut off his head and stripped off his armor. Then they sent men throughout Philistine territory to tell the people this good news in their idols' temples.

King James 2000 Bible
And they cut off his head, and stripped off his armor, and sent into the land of the Philistines round about, to proclaim it in the house of their idols, and among the people.
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