1 Samuel 16:13
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Then Samuelשְׁמוּאֵ֜ל
(she·mu·'el)
8050: "name of God," a prophet of Isr.from shem and el
tookוַיִּקַּ֨ח
(vai·yik·kach)
3947: to takea prim. root
the hornקֶ֣רֶן
(ke·ren)
7161: a hornfrom an unused word
of oilהַשֶּׁ֗מֶן
(ha·she·men)
8081: fat, oilfrom shamen
and anointedוַיִּמְשַׁ֣ח
(vai·yim·shach)
4886: to smear, anointa prim. root
him in the midstבְּקֶ֣רֶב
(be·ke·rev)
7130: inward part, midstfrom an unused word
of his brothers;אֶחָיו֒
(e·chav)
251: a brotherfrom an unused word
and the Spiritרֽוּחַ־
(ru·ach-)
7307: breath, wind, spiritfrom an unused word
of the LORDיְהוָה֙
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
came mightilyוַתִּצְלַ֤ח
(vat·titz·lach)
6743a: to rusha prim. root
upon Davidדָּוִ֔ד
(da·vid,)
1732: perhaps "beloved one," a son of Jessefrom the same as dod
from that dayמֵהַיֹּ֥ום
(me·hai·yo·vm)
3117: daya prim. root
forward.וָמָ֑עְלָה
(va·ma·'e·lah;)
4605: above, upwardsfrom alah
And Samuelשְׁמוּאֵ֔ל
(she·mu·'el,)
8050: "name of God," a prophet of Isr.from shem and el
aroseוַיָּ֣קָם
(vai·ya·kam)
6965: to arise, stand up, standa prim. root
and wentוַיֵּ֖לֶךְ
(vai·ye·lech)
1980: to go, come, walka prim. root
to Ramah.הָרָמָֽתָה׃
(ha·ra·ma·tah.)
7414: "height," the name of several places in Isr.from rum


















KJV Lexicon
Then Samuel
Shmuw'el  (sehm-oo-ale')
heard of God; Shemuel, the name of three Israelites -- Samuel, Shemuel.
took
laqach  (law-kakh')
to take (in the widest variety of applications)
the horn
qeren  (keh'-ren)
a horn (as projecting); by implication, a flask, cornet; by resembl. an elephant's tooth (i.e. ivory), a corner (of the altar), a peak (of a mountain), a ray (of light); figuratively, power -- hill, horn.
of oil
shemen  (sheh'-men)
grease, especially liquid (as from the olive, often perfumed); figuratively, richness -- anointing, fat (things), fruitful, oil(-ed), ointment, olive, + pine.
and anointed
mashach  (maw-shakh')
to rub with oil, i.e. to anoint; by implication, to consecrate; also to paint -- anoint, paint.
him in the midst
qereb  (keh'-reb)
the nearest part, i.e. the center, whether literal, figurative or adverbial (especially with preposition)
of his brethren
'ach  (awkh)
a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like 1) -- another, brother(-ly); kindred, like, other.
and the 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
of the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
came
tsalach  (tsaw-lakh')
to push forward, in various senses (literal or figurative, transitive or intransitive)
upon David
David  (daw-veed')
loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse -- David.
from that day
yowm  (yome)
a day (as the warm hours),
forward
ma`al  (mah'al)
the upper part, used only adverbially with prefix upward, above, overhead, from the top, etc. -- above, exceeding(-ly), forward, on (very) high, over, up(-on, -ward), very.
So Samuel
Shmuw'el  (sehm-oo-ale')
heard of God; Shemuel, the name of three Israelites -- Samuel, Shemuel.
rose up
quwm  (koom)
to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
and went
yalak  (yaw-lak')
to walk; causatively, to carry (in various senses)
to Ramah
Ramah  (raw-maw')
Ramah, the name of four places in Palestine -- Ramah.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Then Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the midst of his brothers; and the Spirit of the LORD came mightily upon David from that day forward. And Samuel arose and went to Ramah.

King James Bible
Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the midst of his brethren: and the Spirit of the LORD came upon David from that day forward. So Samuel rose up, and went to Ramah.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
So Samuel took the horn of oil, anointed him in the presence of his brothers, and the Spirit of the LORD took control of David from that day forward. Then Samuel set out and went to Ramah.

International Standard Version
Then Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed David in the presence of his brothers, and the Spirit of the LORD came on David from that day forward. Then Samuel got up and went to Ramah.

NET Bible
So Samuel took the horn full of olive oil and anointed him in the presence of his brothers. The Spirit of the LORD rushed upon David from that day onward. Then Samuel got up and went to Ramah.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Samuel took the flask of olive oil and anointed David in the presence of his brothers. The LORD's Spirit came over David and stayed with him from that day on. Then Samuel left for Ramah.

King James 2000 Bible
Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the midst of his brethren: and the spirit of the LORD came upon David from that day forward. So Samuel rose up, and went to Ramah.
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