1 Samuel 8:2
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Now the nameשֶׁם־
(shem-)
8034: a nameof uncertain derivation
of his firstbornהַבְּכֹור֙
(hab·be·cho·vr)
1060: first-bornfrom bakar
was Joel,יֹואֵ֔ל
(yo·v·'el,)
3100: probably "the LORD is God," the name of a number of Isr.from Yhvh and el
and the nameוְשֵׁ֥ם
(ve·shem)
8034: a nameof uncertain derivation
of his second,מִשְׁנֵ֖הוּ
(mish·ne·hu)
4932: a double, copy, secondfrom shanah
Abijah;אֲבִיָּ֑ה
(a·vi·yah;)
29: "Yah is my father," an Isr. namefrom ab and Yah
[they] were judgingשֹׁפְטִ֖ים
(sho·fe·tim)
8199: to judge, governa prim. root
in Beersheba.שָֽׁבַע׃
(sha·va.)
884: "well of seven," a place in the Negevfrom beer and sheba


















KJV Lexicon
Now the name
shem  (shame)
an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character -- + base, (in-)fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report.
of his firstborn
ben  (bane)
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc.
bkowr  (bek-ore')
firstborn; hence, chief -- eldest (son), firstborn(-ling).
was Joel
Yow'el  (yo-ale')
Jehovah (is his) God; Joel, the name of twelve Israelites -- Joel.
and the name
shem  (shame)
an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character -- + base, (in-)fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report.
of his second
mishneh  (mish-neh')
a repetition, i.e. a duplicate (copy of a document), or a double (in amount); by implication, a second (in order, rank, age, quality or location)
Abiah
'Abiyah  (ab-ee-yaw')
father (i.e. worshipper) of Jah; Abijah, the name of several Israelite men and two Israelitesses -- Abiah, Abijah.
they were judges
shaphat  (shaw-fat')
to judge, i.e. pronounce sentence (for or against); by implication, to vindicate or punish; by extenssion, to govern; passively, to litigate
in Beersheba
B'er Sheba`  (be-ayr' sheh'-bah)
well of an oath; Beer-Sheba, a place in Palestine -- Beer-shebah.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Now the name of his firstborn was Joel, and the name of his second, Abijah; they were judging in Beersheba.

King James Bible
Now the name of his firstborn was Joel; and the name of his second, Abiah: they were judges in Beersheba.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
His firstborn son's name was Joel and his second was Abijah. They were judges in Beer-sheba.

International Standard Version
The name of his firstborn son was Joel and the name of his second was Abijah. They were judges in Beer-sheba.

NET Bible
The name of his firstborn son was Joel, and the name of his second son was Abijah. They were judges in Beer Sheba.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The name of his firstborn son was Joel; the name of his second son was Abijah. They were judges in Beersheba.

King James 2000 Bible
Now the name of his firstborn was Joel; and the name of his second, Abijah: they were judges in Beersheba.
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