2 Samuel 23:8
King James Version (1769)
Other translations
| Verse | KJV | BSB | ASV |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | These be the names of the mighty men whom David had: The Tachmonite that sat in the seat, chief among the captains; the same was Adino the Eznite: he lift up his spear against eight hundred, whom he slew at one time. | These are the names of David’s mighty men: Josheb-basshebeth the Tahchemonite was chief of the Three. He wielded his spear against eight hundred men, whom he killed at one time. | These are the names of the mighty men whom David had: Josheb-basshebeth a Tahchemonite, chief of the captains; the same was Adino the Eznite, against eight hundred slain at one time. |
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Original Hebrew words
| English | Hebrew | Say it | Strong's | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| these | אֵ֛לֶּה | 'E-leh | H0428 | theseאֵ֫לֶּה (el.leh) 1) these 1a) used before antecedent 1b) used following antecedent Aramaic equivalent: el.leh (אֵלֶּה "these" H0429) |
| [are] [the] names of | שְׁמ֥וֹת | she-MOT | H8034 | nameשֵׁם (shem) 1) name 1a) name 1b) reputation, fame, glory 1c) the Name (as designation of God) 1d) memorial, monument Aramaic equivalent: shum (שֻׁם "name" H8036) |
| the warriors | הַגִּבֹּרִ֖ים | ha-gi-bo-RIM | H1368 | mighty manגִּבּוֹר (gib.bor) adj 1) strong, mighty n m 2) strong man, brave man, mighty man |
| who | אֲשֶׁ֣ר | 'a-SHER | H0834A | whichאֲשֶׁר (a.sher) A: 1) (relative part.) 1a) which, who 1b) that which 2) (conj) 2a) that (in obj clause) 2b) when 2c) since 2d) as 2e) conditional if B: Beth+ 1) in (that) which 2) (adv) 2a) where 3) (conj) 3a) in that, inasmuch as 3b) on account of C: Mem+ 1) from (or than) that which 2) from (the place) where 3) from (the fact) that, since D: Kaph+ 1) (conj.), according as, as, when 1a) according to that which, according as, as 1b) with a causal force: in so far as, since 1c) with a temporal force: when |
| [belonged] to David | לְדָוִ֑ד | le-da-VID | H1732 | Davidדָּוִד (da.vid) A king of the tribe of Judah living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at Rut.4.17; son of: Jesse (H3448) and Nahash (H5176I); brother of: Eliab (H0446I), Abinadab (H0041I), Shimeah (H8093), Zeruiah (H6870), Abigail (H0026H)(?), Nethanel (H5417H), Raddai (H7288), Ozem (H0684) and Elihu (H0453J); married to Michal (H4324), Abigail (H0026), Ahinoam (H0293H), Maacah (H4601I), Haggith (H2294), Abital (H0037), Eglah (H5698) and Bathsheba (H1339); … |
| Josheb- | יֹשֵׁ֨ב | yo-SHEV | H3429 | Josheb-basshebethיֹשֵׁב בַּשֶּׁ֫בֶת (yo.shev bash.she.vet) A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.23.8; son of: Zabdiel (H2068); also called Josheb-basshebeth (KJV: "that sat in the seat") at 2Sa.23.8; Another name of ya.shov.am (יָשׇׁבְעָם "Jashobeam" H3434G) § Josheb-basshebeth = "dwelling in rest" one of David's mighty warriors |
| Basshebeth | בַּשֶּׁ֜בֶת | ba-SHE-vet | H3429 | Josheb-basshebethיֹשֵׁב בַּשֶּׁ֫בֶת (yo.shev bash.she.vet) A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.23.8; son of: Zabdiel (H2068); also called Josheb-basshebeth (KJV: "that sat in the seat") at 2Sa.23.8; Another name of ya.shov.am (יָשׇׁבְעָם "Jashobeam" H3434G) § Josheb-basshebeth = "dwelling in rest" one of David's mighty warriors |
| a Tahkemonite | תַּחְכְּמֹנִ֣י׀ | tach-ke-mo-NI | H8461 | Tahchemoniteתַּחְכְּמֹנִי (tach.ke.mo.ni) Someone descended from Hachmon or Tahchemon(?), first mentioned at 2Sa.23.8; also called Tahchemonite (KJV: Tachmonite; NIV: Tahkemonite) at 2Sa.23.8; Group of chakh.mo.ni (חַכְמוֹנִי "Hachmonite" H2453) § Tachmonite = "thou will make me wise" descriptive designation of Josheb-basshebeth, one of David's mighty warriors |
| [the] chief of | רֹ֣אשׁ | rosh | H7218H | No entry |
| the three | הַשָּׁלִשִׁ֗י | ha-sha-li-SHI | H7991C | officerשָׁלִישׁ (sha.lish) shield carrier, adjutant, officer, captain |
| he | ה֚וּא | hu' | H1931 | he/she/itהוּא (hu) pron 3p s 1) he, she, it 1a) himself (with emphasis) 1b) resuming subj with emphasis 1c) (with minimum emphasis following predicate) 1d) (anticipating subj) 1e) (emphasising predicate) 1f) that, it (neuter) demons pron 2) that (with article) |
| Adino | עֲדִינ֣וֹ | a-di-NO | H5722 | `wielded`עֲדִינוֹ (a.di.no) A man living at the time of United Monarchy, only mentioned at 2Sa.23.8; also translated "wielded" or "raised"; § Adino = "his ornament" one of David's mighty warriors |
| the Eznite | הָֽעֶצְנִ֔י | ha-'etz-ni | H6112G | Ezniteעֵצֶן (e.tsen) Someone descended from Ezni(?), only mentioned at 2Sa.23.8; also translated "spear"; (Qere) |
| on | עַל־ | 'al- | H5921A | uponעַל (al) prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against 1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards 1b) above, beyond, over (of excess) 1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence) 1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition) 1e) over (of suspension or extension) … |
| eight | שְׁמֹנֶ֥ה | she-mo-NEH | H8083 | eightשְׁמֹנֶה (she.mo.neh) 1) eight, eighth 1a) eight (as cardinal number) 1b) eighth (as ordinal number) 1c) in combination with other numbers |
| hundreds | מֵא֛וֹת | me-'ot | H3967 | hundredמֵאָה (me.ah) 1) hundred 1a) as simple number 1b) as part of larger number 1c) as a fraction-one one-hundredth (1/100) Aramaic equivalent: me.ah (מְאָה "hundred" H3969) |
| [one] slain | חָלָ֖ל | cha-LAL | H2491A | slain: killedחָלָל (cha.lal) : killed 1) slain, fatally wounded, pierced 1a) pierced, fatally wounded 1b) slain Also means: cha.lal (חָלָל ": wounded" H2491H) |
| at a time | בְּפַ֥עַם | be-FA-'am | H6471 | beatפַּ֫עַם (pa.am) 1) stroke, beat, foot, step, anvil, occurrence 1a) foot, hoof-beat, footfall, footstep 1b) anvil 1c) occurrence, time, stroke, beat 1c1) one time, once, twice, thrice, as time on time, at this repetition, this once, now at length, now...now, at one time...at another |
| one | אֶחָֽת׃ ס | 'e-chad | H0259 | oneאֶחָד (e.chad) 1) one (number) 1a) one (number) 1b) each, every 1c) a certain 1d) an (indefinite article) 1e) only, once, once for all 1f) one...another, the one...the other, one after another, one by one 1g) first 1h) eleven (in combination), eleventh (ordinal) |
Words and meanings from STEPBible data (Tyndale House, Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). The capitalized syllable is the stressed one.