Exodus 17:11 Lexicon: So it came about when Moses held his hand up, that Israel prevailed, and when he let his hand down, Amalek prevailed.

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NASB Lexicon

NASB ©	Hebrew	Strong's	Origin
So it came	וְהָיָ֗ה (ve·ha·yah)	1961: to fall out, come to pass, become, be	a prim. root
about when		3512c: according as, as, when	from a preposition prefix and asher
Moses	מֹשֶׁ֛ה (mo·sheh)	4872: a great Isr. leader, prophet and lawgiver	from mashah
held	יָרִ֥ים (ya·rim)	7311: to be high or exalted, rise	a prim. root
his hand	יָדֹ֖ו (ya·dov)	3027: hand	a prim. root
up, that Israel	יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל (yis·ra·'el;)	3478: "God strives," another name of Jacob and his desc.	from sarah and el
prevailed,	וְגָבַ֣ר (ve·ga·var)	1396: to be strong, mighty	a prim. root
and when		3512c: according as, as, when	from a preposition prefix and asher
he let his hand	יָדֹ֖ו (ya·dov)	3027: hand	a prim. root
down,	יָנִ֛יחַ (ya·ni·ach)	5117: to rest	a prim. root
Amalek	עֲמָלֵֽק׃ (a·ma·lek.)	6002: a desc. of Esau, also his posterity	from amal
prevailed.	וְגָבַ֥ר (ve·ga·var)	1396: to be strong, mighty	a prim. root

KJV Lexicon

And it came to pass when Moses
Mosheh (mo-sheh')
drawing out (of the water), i.e. rescued; Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver -- Moses.

held up
ruwm (room)
to be high actively, to rise or raise (in various applications, literally or figuratively)

his hand
yad (yawd)
a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.),

that Israel
Yisra'el (yis-raw-ale')
he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity: --Israel.

prevailed
gabar (gaw-bar')
to be strong; by implication, to prevail, act insolently -- exceed, confirm, be great, be mighty, prevail, put to more (strength), strengthen, be stronger, be valiant.

and when he let down
nuwach (noo'-akh)
to rest, i.e. settle down; used in a great variety of applications

his hand
yad (yawd)
a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.),

Amalek
`Amaleq (am-aw-lake')
Amalek, a descendant of Esau; also his posterity and their country -- Amalek.

prevailed
gabar (gaw-bar')
to be strong; by implication, to prevail, act insolently -- exceed, confirm, be great, be mighty, prevail, put to more (strength), strengthen, be stronger, be valiant.

Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible
So it came about when Moses held his hand up, that Israel prevailed, and when he let his hand down, Amalek prevailed.

King James Bible
And it came to pass, when Moses held up his hand, that Israel prevailed: and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
While Moses held up his hand, Israel prevailed, but whenever he put his hand down, Amalek prevailed.

International Standard Version
Whenever Moses raised his hand, the Israelis prevailed, but when his hand remained at his side, then the Amalekites prevailed.

NET Bible
Whenever Moses would raise his hands, then Israel prevailed, but whenever he would rest his hands, then Amalek prevailed.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
As long as Moses held up his hands, Israel would win, but as soon as he put his hands down, the Amalekites would start to win.

King James 2000 Bible
And it came to pass, when Moses held up his hand, that Israel prevailed: and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed.

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