1 Samuel 10:5
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"Afterwardאַ֣חַר
(a·char)
310: the hind or following partfrom achar
you will comeתָּבֹוא֙
(ta·vo·v)
935: to come in, come, go in, goa prim. root
to the hillגִּבְעַ֣ת
(giv·'at)
1389: a hillfem. from the same as Geba
of Godהָאֱלֹהִ֔ים
(ha·'e·lo·him,)
430: God, godpl. of eloah
whereאֲשֶׁר־
(a·sher-)
834: who, which, thata prim. pronoun
the Philistineפְלִשְׁתִּ֑ים
(fe·lish·tim;)
6430: inhab. of Philistiafrom Pelesheth
garrisonנְצִבֵ֣י
(ne·tzi·vei)
5333: a pillar, prefect, garrison, postfrom natsab
is; and it shall be as soon as you have comeכְבֹאֲךָ֨
(che·vo·'a·cha)
935: to come in, come, go in, goa prim. root
thereשָׁ֜ם
(sham)
8033: there, thithera prim. adverb
to the city,הָעִ֗יר
(ha·'ir)
5892b: city, townof uncertain derivation
that you will meetוּפָגַעְתָּ֞
(u·fa·ga'·ta)
6293: to meet, encounter, reacha prim. root
a groupחֶ֤בֶל
(che·vel)
2256a: cord, territory, bandfrom chabal
of prophetsנְבִיאִים֙
(ne·vi·'im)
5030: a spokesman, speaker, prophetfrom an unused word
coming downיֹרְדִ֣ים
(yo·re·dim)
3381: to come or go down, descenda prim. root
from the high placeמֵֽהַבָּמָ֔ה
(me·hab·ba·mah,)
1116: a high placeof uncertain derivation
with harp,נֵ֤בֶל
(ne·vel)
5035b: perhaps a harp or a lute, a guitarof uncertain derivation
tambourine,וְתֹף֙
(ve·tof)
8596: a timbrel, tambourinefrom an unused word
flute,וְחָלִ֣יל
(ve·cha·lil)
2485: flute, pipefrom chalal
and a lyreוְכִנֹּ֔ור
(ve·chin·no·vr,)
3658: a lyreof uncertain derivation
beforeוְלִפְנֵיהֶ֞ם
(ve·lif·nei·hem)
6440: face, facesfrom panah
them, and they will be prophesying.מִֽתְנַבְּאִֽים׃
(mit·nab·be·'im.)
5012: to prophesydenominative verb from nabi


















KJV Lexicon
After
'achar  (akh-ar')
the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
that thou shalt come
bow'  (bo)
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
to the hill
gib`ah  (ghib-aw')
a hillock -- hill, little hill.
of God
'elohiym  (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
where is the garrison
ntsiyb  (nets-eeb')
something stationary, i.e. a prefect, a military post, a statue -- garrison, officer, pillar.
of the Philistines
Plishtiy  (pel-ish-tee')
a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth -- Philistine.
and it shall come to pass when thou art come thither
bow'  (bo)
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
to the city
`iyr  (eer)
or (in the plural) par {awr}; or ayar (Judges 10:4) {aw-yar'}; a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post) -- Ai (from margin), city, court (from margin), town.
that thou shalt meet
paga`  (paw-gah')
to impinge, by accident or violence, or (figuratively) by importunity
a company
chebel  (kheh'-bel)
band, coast, company, cord, country, destruction, line, lot, pain, pang, portion, region, rope, snare, sorrow, tackling.
of prophets
nabiy'  (naw-bee')
a prophet or (generally) inspired man -- prophecy, that prophesy, prophet.
coming down
yarad  (yaw-rad')
to descend; causatively, to bring down (in all the above applications)
from the high place
bamah  (bam-maw')
an elevation -- height, high place, wave.
with a psaltery
nebel  (neh'-bel)
a skin-bag for liquids (from collapsing when empty); hence, a vase (as similar in shape when full); also a lyre (as having a body of like form)
and a tabret
toph  (tofe)
a tambourine -- tabret, timbrel.
and a pipe
chaliyl  (khaw-leel')
a flute (as perforated) -- pipe.
and a harp
kinnowr  (kin-nore')
a harp -- harp.
before
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.)
them and they shall prophesy
naba'  (naw-baw')
to prophesy, i.e. speak (or sing) by inspiration (in prediction or simple discourse) -- prophesy(-ing), make self a prophet.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"Afterward you will come to the hill of God where the Philistine garrison is; and it shall be as soon as you have come there to the city, that you will meet a group of prophets coming down from the high place with harp, tambourine, flute, and a lyre before them, and they will be prophesying.

King James Bible
After that thou shalt come to the hill of God, where is the garrison of the Philistines: and it shall come to pass, when thou art come thither to the city, that thou shalt meet a company of prophets coming down from the high place with a psaltery, and a tabret, and a pipe, and a harp, before them; and they shall prophesy:

Holman Christian Standard Bible
"After that you will come to the Hill of God where there are Philistine garrisons. When you arrive at the city, you will meet a group of prophets coming down from the high place prophesying. They will be preceded by harps, tambourines, flutes, and lyres.

International Standard Version
"After that you will come to Gibeath-elohim where the Philistine garrison is. As you arrive there at the town, you'll meet a band of prophets coming down from the high place with a harp, tambourine, flute, and lyre being played in front of them, and they'll be prophesying.

NET Bible
Afterward you will go to Gibeah of God, where there are Philistine officials. When you enter the town, you will meet a company of prophets coming down from the high place. They will have harps, tambourines, flutes, and lyres, and they will be prophesying.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
After that, you will come to the hill of God, where the Philistines have a military post. When you arrive at the city, you will meet a group of prophets prophesying as they come from the worship site. They will be led by men playing a harp, a tambourine, a flute, and a lyre.

King James 2000 Bible
After that you shall come to the hill of God, where is the garrison of the Philistines: and it shall come to pass, when you are come there to the city, that you shall meet a company of prophets coming down from the high place with a harp, and a tambourine, and a flute, and a lyre, before them; and they shall prophesy:
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