2 Samuel 20:7
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
So Joab'sיֹואָ֔ב
(yo·v·'av,)
3097: "the LORD is father," three Isr.from Yhvh and ab
menאַנְשֵׁ֣י
(an·shei)
376: manfrom an unused word
wentוַיֵּצְא֤וּ
(vai·ye·tze·'u)
3318: to go or come outa prim. root
out afterאַֽחֲרָיו֙
(a·cha·rav)
310: the hind or following partfrom achar
him, along with the Cherethitesוְהַכְּרֵתִ֥י
(ve·hak·ke·re·ti)
3774: the foreign bodyguard of King Davidfrom karath
and the Pelethitesוְהַפְּלֵתִ֖י
(ve·hap·pe·le·ti)
6432: some of David's soldiersfrom the same as Peleth
and allוְכָל־
(ve·chol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
the mighty men;הַגִּבֹּרִ֑ים
(hag·gib·bo·rim;)
1368: strong, mightyfrom gabar
and they wentוַיֵּֽצְאוּ֙
(vai·ye·tze·'u)
3318: to go or come outa prim. root
out from Jerusalemמִיר֣וּשָׁלִַ֔ם
(mi·ru·sha·lim,)
3389: probably "foundation of peace," capital city of all Isr.from yarah and shalem
to pursueלִרְדֹּ֕ף
(lir·dof)
7291: to pursue, chase, persecutea prim. root
Shebaשֶׁ֥בַע
(she·va)
7652a: two Isr.from sheba
the sonבֶּן־
(ben-)
1121: sona prim. root
of Bichri.בִּכְרִֽי׃
(bich·ri.)
1075: "youthful," a Benjamite, perhaps also his desc.from bakar


















KJV Lexicon
And there went out
yatsa'  (yaw-tsaw')
to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
after
'achar  (akh-ar')
the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
him Joab's
Yow'ab  (yo-awb')
Jehovah-fathered; Joab, the name of three Israelites -- Joab.
men
'enowsh  (en-oshe')
a mortal; hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)English versions, especially when used in apposition with another word.
and the Cherethites
Krethiy  (ker-ay-thee')
a Kerethite or life-guardsman (only collectively in the singular as plural) -- Cherethims, Cherethites.
and the Pelethites
Plethiy  (pel-ay-thee')
a courier (collectively) or official messenger -- Pelethites.
and all the mighty men
gibbowr  (ghib-bore')
powerful; by implication, warrior, tyrant -- champion, chief, excel, giant, man, mighty (man, one), strong (man), valiant man.
and they went out
yatsa'  (yaw-tsaw')
to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
of Jerusalem
Yruwshalaim  (yer-oo-shaw-lah'-im)
founded peaceful; Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine -- Jerusalem.
to pursue
radaph  (raw-daf')
to run after (usually with hostile intent; figuratively (of time) gone by) -- chase, put to flight, follow (after, on), hunt, (be under) persecute(-ion, -or), pursue(-r).
after
'achar  (akh-ar')
the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
Sheba
sheba`  (sheh'-bah)
seven; Sheba, the name of a place in Palestine, and of two Israelites -- Sheba.
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 Bichri
Bikriy  (bik-ree')
youth-ful; Bikri, an Israelite -- Bichri.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
So Joab's men went out after him, along with the Cherethites and the Pelethites and all the mighty men; and they went out from Jerusalem to pursue Sheba the son of Bichri.

King James Bible
And there went out after him Joab's men, and the Cherethites, and the Pelethites, and all the mighty men: and they went out of Jerusalem, to pursue after Sheba the son of Bichri.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
So Joab's men, the Cherethites, the Pelethites, and all the warriors marched out under Abishai's command; they left Jerusalem to pursue Sheba son of Bichri.

International Standard Version
So Joab's men, the special forces and mercenaries, and all of David's elite forces left Jerusalem in pursuit of Bichri's son Sheba.

NET Bible
So Joab's men, accompanied by the Kerethites, the Pelethites, and all the warriors, left Jerusalem to pursue Sheba son of Bicri.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
So Joab's men, the Cherethites, Pelethites, and all the soldiers went with Abishai. They left Jerusalem to pursue Sheba, Bichri's son.

King James 2000 Bible
And there went out after him Joab's men, and the Cherethites, and the Pelethites, and all the mighty men: and they went out of Jerusalem, to pursue after Sheba the son of Bichri.
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