2 Samuel 18:9
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Now Absalomאַבְשָׁלֹ֔ום
(av·sha·lo·vm,)
53: "my father is peace," two Isr.from ab and shalom
happened to meetוַיִּקָּרֵא֙
(vai·yik·ka·re)
7122: to encounter, befalla prim. root
the servantsעַבְדֵ֣י
(av·dei)
5650: slave, servantfrom abad
of David.דָוִ֑ד
(da·vid;)
1732: perhaps "beloved one," a son of Jessefrom the same as dod
For Absalomוְאַבְשָׁלֹ֞ום
(ve·'av·sha·lo·vm)
53: "my father is peace," two Isr.from ab and shalom
was ridingרֹכֵ֣ב
(ro·chev)
7392: to mount and ride, ridea prim. root
on [his] mule,הַפֶּ֗רֶד
(hap·pe·red)
6505: a mulefrom an unused word
and the muleהַפֶּ֡רֶד
(hap·pe·red)
6505: a mulefrom an unused word
wentוַיָּבֹ֣א
(vai·ya·vo)
935: to come in, come, go in, goa prim. root
underתַּ֣חַת
(ta·chat)
8478: underneath, below, instead ofa prim. root
the thick branchesשֹׂובֶךְ֩
(so·v·vech)
7730: a network (of boughs)from an unused word
of a greatהַגְּדֹולָ֜ה
(hag·ge·do·v·lah)
1419: greatfrom gadal
oak.הָאֵלָ֨ה
(ha·'e·lah)
424: a terebinthfem. of ayil
And his headרֹאשֹׁ֣ו
(ro·shov)
7218: heada prim. root
caught fastוַיֶּחֱזַ֧ק
(vai·ye·che·zak)
2388: to be or grow firm or strong, strengthena prim. root
in the oak,בָאֵלָ֗ה
(va·'e·lah)
424: a terebinthfem. of ayil
so he was left hangingוַיֻּתַּן֙
(vai·yut·tan)
5414: to give, put, seta prim. root
betweenבֵּ֤ין
(bein)
996: an interval, space betweenfrom bin
heavenהַשָּׁמַ֙יִם֙
(ha·sha·ma·yim)
8064: heaven, skyfrom an unused word
and earth,הָאָ֔רֶץ
(ha·'a·retz,)
776: earth, landa prim. root
while the muleוְהַפֶּ֥רֶד
(ve·hap·pe·red)
6505: a mulefrom an unused word
that was underתַּחְתָּ֖יו
(tach·tav)
8478: underneath, below, instead ofa prim. root
him kept going.עָבָֽר׃
(a·var.)
5674a: to pass over, through, or by, pass ona prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
And 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.
met
qara'  (kaw-raw')
befall, (by) chance, (cause to) come (upon), fall out, happen, meet.
the servants
paniym  (paw-neem')
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.)
`ebed  (eh'-bed)
a servant -- bondage, bondman, (bond-)servant, (man-)servant.
of David
David  (daw-veed')
loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse -- David.
And 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.
rode
rakab  (raw-kab')
to ride (on an animal or in a vehicle); causatively, to place upon (for riding or generally), to despatch
upon a mule
pered  (peh'-red)
a mule (perhaps from his lonely habits) -- mule.
and the mule
pered  (peh'-red)
a mule (perhaps from his lonely habits) -- mule.
went
bow'  (bo)
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
under the thick boughs
sowbek  (so'-bek)
a thicket, i.e. interlaced branches -- thick boughs.
of a great
gadowl  (gaw-dole')
great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
oak
'elah  (ay-law')
an oak or other strong tree -- elm, oak, teil-tree.
and his head
ro'sh  (roshe)
the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
caught hold
chazaq  (khaw-zak')
to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conquer
of the oak
'elah  (ay-law')
an oak or other strong tree -- elm, oak, teil-tree.
and he was taken up
nathan  (naw-than')
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
between the heaven
shamayim  (shaw-mah'-yim)
air, astrologer, heaven(-s).
and the earth
'erets  (eh'-rets)
the earth (at large, or partitively a land) -- common, country, earth, field, ground, land, natins, way, + wilderness, world.
and the mule
pered  (peh'-red)
a mule (perhaps from his lonely habits) -- mule.
that was under him went away
`abar  (aw-bar')
to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation)
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Now Absalom happened to meet the servants of David. For Absalom was riding on his mule, and the mule went under the thick branches of a great oak. And his head caught fast in the oak, so he was left hanging between heaven and earth, while the mule that was under him kept going.

King James Bible
And Absalom met the servants of David. And Absalom rode upon a mule, and the mule went under the thick boughs of a great oak, and his head caught hold of the oak, and he was taken up between the heaven and the earth; and the mule that was under him went away.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Absalom was riding on his mule when he happened to meet David's soldiers. When the mule went under the tangled branches of a large oak tree, Absalom's head was caught fast in the tree. The mule under him kept going, so he was suspended in midair.

International Standard Version
Absalom happened to run into David's soldiers. While Absalom was trying to get away on his mule, it ran under the thick branches of a giant oak tree, and Absalom's head got caught in the tree! As his mule ran out from under him, Absalom was left hanging above the ground.

NET Bible
Then Absalom happened to come across David's men. Now as Absalom was riding on his mule, it went under the branches of a large oak tree. His head got caught in the oak and he was suspended in midair, while the mule he had been riding kept going.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Absalom happened to come face to face with some of David's men. He was riding on a mule, and the mule went under the tangled branches of a large tree. Absalom's head became caught in the tree. So he was left hanging in midair when the mule that was under him ran away.

King James 2000 Bible
And Absalom met the servants of David. And Absalom rode upon a mule, and the mule went under the thick boughs of a great oak, and his head caught fast in the oak, and he was left hanging between the heaven and the earth; and the mule that was under him went away.
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