2 Samuel 2:16
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Each oneאִ֣ישׁ
(ish)
376: manfrom an unused word
of them seizedוַֽיַּחֲזִ֜קוּ
(vai·ya·cha·zi·ku)
2388: to be or grow firm or strong, strengthena prim. root
his opponentרֵעֵ֗הוּ
(re·'e·hu)
7453: friend, companion, fellowfrom raah
by the headבְּרֹ֣אשׁ
(be·rosh)
7218: heada prim. root
and [thrust] his swordוְחַרְבֹּו֙
(ve·char·bov)
2719: a swordfrom charab
in his opponent'sרֵעֵ֔הוּ
(re·'e·hu,)
7453: friend, companion, fellowfrom raah
side;בְּצַ֣ד
(be·tzad)
6654: a sidefrom an unused word
so they fell downוַֽיִּפְּל֖וּ
(vai·yip·pe·lu)
5307: to fall, liea prim. root
together. 
 
3164a: togetherfrom yachad
Therefore that placeלַמָּקֹ֣ום
(lam·ma·ko·vm)
4725: a standing place, placefrom qum
was calledוַיִּקְרָא֙
(vai·yik·ra)
7121: to call, proclaim, reada prim. root
Helkath-hazzurim,הַצֻּרִ֖ים
(ha·tzu·rim)
2521: a place near the pool of Gibeonfrom Chelqath and the pl. of tsur
whichאֲשֶׁ֥ר
(a·sher)
834: who, which, thata prim. pronoun
is in Gibeon.בְּגִבְעֹֽון׃
(be·giv·'o·vn.)
1391: a Levitical city in Benjaminfrom the same as Geba


















KJV Lexicon
And they caught
chazaq  (khaw-zak')
to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conquer
every one
'iysh  (eesh)
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
his fellow
rea`  (ray'-ah)
an associate (more or less close) -- brother, companion, fellow, friend, husband, lover, neighbour, (an-)other.
by the head
ro'sh  (roshe)
the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
and thrust his sword
chereb  (kheh'-reb)
drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement -- axe, dagger, knife, mattock, sword, tool.
in his fellow's
rea`  (ray'-ah)
an associate (more or less close) -- brother, companion, fellow, friend, husband, lover, neighbour, (an-)other.
side
tsad  (tsad)
a side; figuratively, an adversary -- (be-)side.
so they fell down
naphal  (naw-fal')
to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
together
yachad  (yakh'-ad)
a unit, i.e. (adverb) unitedly -- alike, at all (once), both, likewise, only, (al-)together, withal.
wherefore that place
maqowm  (maw-kome')
a standing, i.e. a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind)
was called
qara'  (kaw-raw')
to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
Helkathhazzurim
Chelqath hats-Tsu-riym  (khel-kath' hats-tsoo-reem')
smoothness of the rocks; Chelkath Hats-tsurim, a place in Palestine -- Helkath-hazzurim.
which is in Gibeon
Gib`own  (ghib-ohn')
hilly; Gibon, a place in Palestine -- Gibeon.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Each one of them seized his opponent by the head and thrust his sword in his opponent's side; so they fell down together. Therefore that place was called Helkath-hazzurim, which is in Gibeon.

King James Bible
And they caught every one his fellow by the head, and thrust his sword in his fellow's side; so they fell down together: wherefore that place was called Helkathhazzurim, which is in Gibeon.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then each man grabbed his opponent by the head and thrust his sword into his opponent's side so that they all died together. So this place, which is in Gibeon, is named Field of Blades.

International Standard Version
Each man grabbed his opponent by the head, plunged his sword into his opponent's side, and then they both fell together. That's why the place at Gibeon was named The Field of Swords.

NET Bible
As they grappled with one another, each one stabbed his opponent with his sword and they fell dead together. So that place is called the Field of Flints; it is in Gibeon.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Each one grabbed his opponent by the head, stuck his sword into his opponent's side, and they fell down together. Therefore, that place in Gibeon is called the Field of Enemies.

King James 2000 Bible
And they caught every one his fellow by the head, and thrust his sword in his fellow's side; so they fell down together: therefore that place was called Helkath-hazzurim, which is in Gibeon.
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