2 Samuel 14:1
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Now Joabיֹואָ֣ב
(yo·v·'av)
3097: "the LORD is father," three Isr.from Yhvh and ab
the sonבֶּן־
(ben-)
1121: sona prim. root
of Zeruiahצְרֻיָ֑ה
(tze·ru·yah;)
6870: an Isr. womanfrom the same as tsori
perceivedוַיֵּ֖דַע
(vai·ye·da)
3045: to knowa prim. root
that the king'sהַמֶּ֖לֶךְ
(ham·me·lech)
4428: kingfrom an unused word
heartלֵ֥ב
(lev)
3820: inner man, mind, will, heartfrom the same as lebab
[was inclined] towardעַל־
(al-)
5921: upon, above, overfrom alah
Absalom.אַבְשָׁלֹֽום׃
(av·sha·lo·vm.)
53: "my father is peace," two Isr.from ab and shalom


















KJV Lexicon
Now Joab
Yow'ab  (yo-awb')
Jehovah-fathered; Joab, the name of three Israelites -- Joab.
the son
ben  (bane)
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc.
of Zeruiah
Tsruwyah  (tser-oo-yaw')
wounded; Tserujah, an Israelitess -- Zeruiah.
perceived
yada`  (yaw-dah')
to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially
that the king's
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
heart
leb  (labe)
the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect
was toward Absalom
'Abiyshalowm  (ab-ee-shaw-lome')
father of peace (i.e. friendly); Abshalom, a son of David; also (the fuller form) a later Israelite -- Abishalom, Absalom.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Now Joab the son of Zeruiah perceived that the king's heart was inclined toward Absalom.

King James Bible
Now Joab the son of Zeruiah perceived that the king's heart was toward Absalom.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Joab son of Zeruiah observed that the king's mind was on Absalom.

International Standard Version
Meanwhile, Zeruiah's son Joab knew that the king's attention was focused on Absalom,

NET Bible
Now Joab son of Zeruiah realized that the king longed to see Absalom.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Joab, Zeruiah's son, knew the king was still thinking about Absalom.

King James 2000 Bible
Now Joab the son of Zeruiah perceived that the king's heart went out toward Absalom.
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