Judges 9:23
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Then Godאֱלֹהִים֙
(e·lo·him)
430: God, godpl. of eloah
sentוַיִּשְׁלַ֤ח
(vai·yish·lach)
7971: to senda prim. root
an evilרָעָ֔ה
(ra·'ah,)
7451a: bad, evilfrom the same as roa
spiritר֣וּחַ
(ru·ach)
7307: breath, wind, spiritfrom an unused word
betweenבֵּ֣ין
(bein)
996: an interval, space betweenfrom bin
Abimelechאֲבִימֶ֔לֶךְ
(a·vi·me·lech,)
40: "father is king," a Philistine name, also an Isr. namefrom ab and melek
and the menבַּעֲלֵ֣י
(ba·'a·lei)
1167: owner, lordfrom baal
of Shechem;שְׁכֶ֑ם
(she·chem;)
7927: "ridge," a district in N. Pal., also a son of Hamorfrom the same as shekem
and the menבַעֲלֵי־
(va·'a·lei-)
1167: owner, lordfrom baal
of Shechemשְׁכֶ֖ם
(she·chem)
7927: "ridge," a district in N. Pal., also a son of Hamorfrom the same as shekem
dealt treacherouslyוַיִּבְגְּד֥וּ
(vai·yiv·ge·du)
898: to act or deal treacherouslya prim. root
with Abimelech,בַּאֲבִימֶֽלֶךְ׃
(ba·'a·vi·me·lech.)
40: "father is king," a Philistine name, also an Isr. namefrom ab and melek


















KJV Lexicon
Then God
'elohiym  (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
sent
shalach  (shaw-lakh')
to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
an evil
ra`  (rah)
bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)one), worse(-st), wretchedness, wrong. (Incl. feminine raaah; as adjective or noun.).
spirit
ruwach  (roo'-akh)
wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by resemblance spirit, but only of a rational being
between Abimelech
'Abiymelek  (ab-ee-mel'-ek)
father of (the) king; Abimelek, the name of two Philistine kings and of two Israelites -- Abimelech.
and the men
ba`al  (bah'-al)
a master; hence, a husband, or (figuratively) owner (often used with another noun in modifications of this latter sense) + married, master, person, + sworn, they of.
of Shechem
Shkem  (shek-em')
ridge; Shekem, a place in Palestine -- Shechem.
and the men
ba`al  (bah'-al)
a master; hence, a husband, or (figuratively) owner (often used with another noun in modifications of this latter sense) + married, master, person, + sworn, they of.
of Shechem
Shkem  (shek-em')
ridge; Shekem, a place in Palestine -- Shechem.
dealt treacherously
bagad  (baw-gad')
to cover (with a garment); figuratively, to act covertly; by implication, to pillage
with Abimelech
'Abiymelek  (ab-ee-mel'-ek)
father of (the) king; Abimelek, the name of two Philistine kings and of two Israelites -- Abimelech.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Then God sent an evil spirit between Abimelech and the men of Shechem; and the men of Shechem dealt treacherously with Abimelech,

King James Bible
Then God sent an evil spirit between Abimelech and the men of Shechem; and the men of Shechem dealt treacherously with Abimelech:

Holman Christian Standard Bible
God sent an evil spirit between Abimelech and the lords of Shechem. They treated Abimelech deceitfully,

International Standard Version
Then God sent an evil spirit to divide Abimelech and the "lords" of Shechem

NET Bible
God sent a spirit to stir up hostility between Abimelech and the leaders of Shechem. He made the leaders of Shechem disloyal to Abimelech.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Then God sent an evil spirit to cause problems between Abimelech and citizens of Shechem. So citizens of Shechem turned against Abimelech.

King James 2000 Bible
Then God sent an evil spirit between Abimelech and the men of Shechem; and the men of Shechem dealt treacherously with Abimelech:
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