1 Samuel 17:1
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Now the Philistinesפְלִשְׁתִּ֤ים
(fe·lish·tim)
6430: inhab. of Philistiafrom Pelesheth
gatheredוַיַּאַסְפ֨וּ
(vai·ya·'as·fu)
622: to gather, removea prim. root
their armiesמַֽחֲנֵיהֶם֙
(ma·cha·nei·hem)
4264: an encampment, campfrom chanah
for battle;לַמִּלְחָמָ֔ה
(lam·mil·cha·mah,)
4421: a battle, warfrom lacham
and they were gatheredוַיֵּאָ֣סְפ֔וּ
(vai·ye·'a·se·fu,)
622: to gather, removea prim. root
at Socohשֹׂכֹ֖ה
(so·choh)
7755: two places in Judahfrom the same as sok
whichאֲשֶׁ֣ר
(a·sher)
834: who, which, thata prim. pronoun
belongs to Judah,לִיהוּדָ֑ה
(li·hu·dah;)
3063: probably "praised," a son of Jacob, also his desc., the S. kingdom, also four Isr.probably from yadah
and they campedוַֽיַּחֲנ֛וּ
(vai·ya·cha·nu)
2583: to decline, bend down, encampa prim. root
betweenבֵּין־
(bein-)
996: an interval, space betweenfrom bin
Socohשֹׂוכֹ֥ה
(so·v·choh)
7755: two places in Judahfrom the same as sok
and Azekah,עֲזֵקָ֖ה
(a·ze·kah)
5825: a place in Judahfrom azaq
in Ephes-dammim.דַּמִּֽים׃
(dam·mim.)
658b: a place in Judahfrom ephes and dam


















KJV Lexicon
Now the Philistines
Plishtiy  (pel-ish-tee')
a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth -- Philistine.
gathered together
'acaph  (aw-saf')
to gather for any purpose; hence, to receive, take away, i.e. remove
their armies
machaneh  (makh-an-eh')
an encampment (of travellers or troops); hence, an army, whether literal (of soldiers) or figurative (of dancers, angels, cattle, locusts, stars; or even the sacred courts)
to battle
milchamah  (mil-khaw-maw')
a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. warfare) -- battle, fight(-ing), war(-rior).
and were gathered together
'acaph  (aw-saf')
to gather for any purpose; hence, to receive, take away, i.e. remove
at Shochoh
Sowkoh  (so-ko')
Sokoh or Soko, the name of two places in Palestine -- Shocho, Shochoh, Sochoh, Soco, Socoh.
which belongeth to Judah
Yhuwdah  (yeh-hoo-daw')
celebrated; Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory -- Judah.
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)
between Shochoh
Sowkoh  (so-ko')
Sokoh or Soko, the name of two places in Palestine -- Shocho, Shochoh, Sochoh, Soco, Socoh.
and Azekah
`Azeqah  (az-ay-kaw')
tilled; Azekah, a place in Palestine -- Azekah.
in Ephesdammim
'Ephec Dammiym  (eh'-fes dam-meem')
boundary of blood-drops; Ephes-Dammim, a place in Palestine -- Ephes-dammim.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Now the Philistines gathered their armies for battle; and they were gathered at Socoh which belongs to Judah, and they camped between Socoh and Azekah, in Ephes-dammim.

King James Bible
Now the Philistines gathered together their armies to battle, and were gathered together at Shochoh, which belongeth to Judah, and pitched between Shochoh and Azekah, in Ephesdammim.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The Philistines gathered their forces for war at Socoh in Judah and camped between Socoh and Azekah in Ephes-dammim.

International Standard Version
The Philistines assembled their army for battle. They were assembled at Socoh, which belongs to Judah, and they camped between Socoh and Azekah, in Ephes-dammim.

NET Bible
The Philistines gathered their troops for battle. They assembled at Socoh in Judah. They camped in Ephes Dammim, between Socoh and Azekah.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The Philistines assembled their armies for war. They assembled at Socoh, which is in Judah, and camped between Socoh and Azekah at Ephes Dammim.

King James 2000 Bible
Now the Philistines gathered together their armies to battle, and were gathered together at Socoh, which belongs to Judah, and encamped between Socoh and Azekah, in Ephesdammin.
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