1 Samuel 3:3
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
and the lampוְנֵ֤ר
(ve·ner)
5216: a lampfrom an unused word
of Godאֱלֹהִים֙
(e·lo·him)
430: God, godpl. of eloah
had not yetטֶ֣רֶם
(te·rem)
2962: not yet, ere, before thata prim. adverb
goneיִכְבֶּ֔ה
(yich·beh,)
3518: to be quenched or extinguished, to go outa prim. root
out, and Samuelוּשְׁמוּאֵ֖ל
(u·she·mu·'el)
8050: "name of God," a prophet of Isr.from shem and el
was lying downשֹׁכֵ֑ב
(sho·chev;)
7901: to lie downa prim. root
in the templeבְּהֵיכַ֣ל
(be·hei·chal)
1964: a palace, templea prim. root
of the LORDיְהוָ֔ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
whereאֲשֶׁר־
(a·sher-)
834: who, which, thata prim. pronoun
the arkאֲרֹ֥ון
(a·ro·vn)
727: a chest, arkof uncertain derivation
of Godאֱלֹהִֽים׃
(e·lo·him.)
430: God, godpl. of eloah
[was], 
 
  


















KJV Lexicon
And ere the lamp
niyr  (neer)
properly, meaning to glisten; a lamp (i.e. the burner) or light -- candle, lamp, light.
of God
'elohiym  (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
went out
kabah  (kaw-baw')
to expire or (causatively) to extinguish (fire, light, anger) -- go (put) out, quench.
in the temple
heykal  (hay-kawl')
a large public building, such as a palace or temple -- palace, temple.
of the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
where the ark
'arown  (aw-rone')
a box -- ark, chest, coffin.
of God
'elohiym  (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
was and Samuel
Shmuw'el  (sehm-oo-ale')
heard of God; Shemuel, the name of three Israelites -- Samuel, Shemuel.
was laid down
shakab  (shaw-kab')
to lie down (for rest, sexual connection, decease or any other purpose)
to sleep
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
and the lamp of God had not yet gone out, and Samuel was lying down in the temple of the LORD where the ark of God was,

King James Bible
And ere the lamp of God went out in the temple of the LORD, where the ark of God was, and Samuel was laid down to sleep;

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Before the lamp of God had gone out, Samuel was lying down in the tabernacle of the LORD, where the ark of God was located.

International Standard Version
The lamp of God had not yet been extinguished, and Samuel was lying down in the tent of the LORD where the Ark of God was.

NET Bible
and the lamp of God had not yet been extinguished. Samuel was lying down in the temple of the LORD as well; the ark of God was also there.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The lamp in God's temple hadn't gone out yet, and Samuel was asleep in the temple of the LORD where the ark of God was kept.

King James 2000 Bible
And before the lamp of God went out in the temple of the LORD, where the ark of God was, and Samuel was lying down to sleep;
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