1 Samuel 13:5
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Now the Philistinesוּפְלִשְׁתִּ֞ים
(u·fe·lish·tim)
6430: inhab. of Philistiafrom Pelesheth
assembledנֶאֶסְפ֣וּ
(ne·'es·fu)
622: to gather, removea prim. root
to fightלְהִלָּחֵ֣ם
(le·hil·la·chem)
3898a: to fight, do battlea prim. root
with Israel,יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל
(yis·ra·'el)
3478: "God strives," another name of Jacob and his desc.from sarah and el
30,000שְׁלֹשִׁ֨ים
(she·lo·shim)
7970: thirtyfrom the same as shalosh
chariotsרֶ֙כֶב֙
(re·chev)
7393: chariotry, chariot, millstonefrom rakab
and 6,000וְשֵׁ֤שֶׁת
(ve·she·shet)
8337a: six (a card. number)from an unused word
horsemen,פָּרָשִׁ֔ים
(pa·ra·shim,)
6571b: horsemanfrom the same as parash
and peopleוְעָ֕ם
(ve·'am)
5971a: peoplefrom an unused word
like the sandכַּחֹ֛ול
(ka·cho·vl)
2344: sandfrom chul
whichאֲשֶׁ֥ר
(a·sher)
834: who, which, thata prim. pronoun
is on the seashoreהַיָּ֖ם
(hai·yam)
3220: seaof uncertain derivation
in abundance;לָרֹ֑ב
(la·rov;)
7230: multitude, abundance, greatnessfrom rabab
and they cameוַֽיַּעֲלוּ֙
(vai·ya·'a·lu)
5927: to go up, ascend, climba prim. root
up and campedוַיַּחֲנ֣וּ
(vai·ya·cha·nu)
2583: to decline, bend down, encampa prim. root
in Michmash,בְמִכְמָ֔שׂ
(ve·mich·mas,)
4363: a city in Benjaminfrom kamas
eastקִדְמַ֖ת
(kid·mat)
6926: front, eastfrom the same as qedem
of Beth-aven.אָֽוֶן׃
(a·ven.)
1007b: "house of iniquity," a place in Benjaminfrom bayith and aven


















KJV Lexicon
And the Philistines
Plishtiy  (pel-ish-tee')
a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth -- Philistine.
gathered themselves together
'acaph  (aw-saf')
to gather for any purpose; hence, to receive, take away, i.e. remove
to fight
lacham  (law-kham')
to feed on; figuratively, to consume; by implication, to battle (as destruction) -- devour, eat, ever, fight(-ing), overcome, prevail, (make) war(-ring).
with Israel
Yisra'el  (yis-raw-ale')
he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity: --Israel.
thirty
shlowshiym  (shel-o-sheem')
thirty; or (ordinal) thirtieth -- thirty, thirtieth.
thousand
'eleph  (eh'-lef)
hence (the ox's head being the first letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as a numeral) a thousand -- thousand.
chariots
rekeb  (reh'-keb)
a vehicle; by implication, a team; by extension, cavalry; by analogy a rider, i.e. the upper millstone -- chariot, (upper) millstone, multitude (from the margin), wagon.
and six
shesh  (shaysh)
six (as an overplus (see 7797) beyond five or the fingers of the hand); as ord. sixth -- six(-teen, -teenth), sixth.
thousand
'eleph  (eh'-lef)
hence (the ox's head being the first letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as a numeral) a thousand -- thousand.
horsemen
parash  (paw-rawsh')
a steed; also (by implication) a driver (in a chariot), i.e. (collectively) cavalry -- horseman.
and people
`am  (am)
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock -- folk, men, nation, people.
as the sand
chowl  (khole)
sand (as round or whirling particles) -- sand.
which is on the sea
yam  (yawm)
from an unused root meaning to roar -- sea (-faring man, (-shore), south, west (-ern, side, -ward).
shore
saphah  (saw-faw')
the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.)
in multitude
rob  (robe)
abundance (in any respect) -- abundance(-antly), all, common (sort), excellent, great(-ly, -ness, number), huge, be increased, long, many, more in number, most, much, multitude, plenty(-ifully), very (age).
and they came up
`alah  (aw-law')
to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative (as follow)
and pitched
chanah  (khaw-naw')
to incline; by implication, to decline (of the slanting rays of evening); specifically, to pitch a tent; gen. to encamp (for abode or siege)
in Michmash
Mikmac  (mik-maws')
hidden; Mikmas or Mikmash, a place in Palestine -- Mikmas, Mikmash.
eastward
qidmah  (kid-maw')
the forward part (or relatively) East (often adverbially, on the east or in front) -- east(-ward).
from Bethaven
Beyth 'Aven  (bayth aw'-ven)
house of vanity; Beth-Aven, a place in Palestine -- Beth-aven.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Now the Philistines assembled to fight with Israel, 30,000 chariots and 6,000 horsemen, and people like the sand which is on the seashore in abundance; and they came up and camped in Michmash, east of Beth-aven.

King James Bible
And the Philistines gathered themselves together to fight with Israel, thirty thousand chariots, and six thousand horsemen, and people as the sand which is on the sea shore in multitude: and they came up, and pitched in Michmash, eastward from Bethaven.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The Philistines also gathered to fight against Israel: 3,000 chariots, 6,000 horsemen, and troops as numerous as the sand on the seashore. They went up and camped at Michmash, east of Beth-aven.

International Standard Version
The Philistines assembled to fight against Israel with 30,000 chariots, 6,000 horsemen, and people as numerous as the sand on the seashore. And they advanced and camped in Michmash, east of Beth-aven.

NET Bible
For the battle with Israel the Philistines had amassed 3,000 chariots, 6,000 horsemen, and an army as numerous as the sand on the seashore. They went up and camped at Micmash, east of Beth Aven.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The Philistines assembled to fight against Israel. They had 30,000 chariots, 6,000 horsemen, and as many soldiers as the sand on the seashore. They camped at Michmash, east of Beth Aven.

King James 2000 Bible
And the Philistines gathered themselves together to fight with Israel, thirty thousand chariots, and six thousand horsemen, and people as the sand which is on the sea shore in multitude: and they came up, and encamped in Michmash, eastward from Bethaven.
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