2 Samuel 2:4
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Then the menאַנְשֵׁ֣י
(an·shei)
376: manfrom an unused word
of Judahיְהוּדָ֔ה
(ye·hu·dah,)
3063: probably "praised," a son of Jacob, also his desc., the S. kingdom, also four Isr.probably from yadah
cameוַיָּבֹ֙אוּ֙
(vai·ya·vo·'u)
935: to come in, come, go in, goa prim. root
and thereשָׁ֧ם
(sham)
8033: there, thithera prim. adverb
anointedוַיִּמְשְׁחוּ־
(vai·yim·she·chu-)
4886: to smear, anointa prim. root
Davidדָּוִ֛ד
(da·vid)
1732: perhaps "beloved one," a son of Jessefrom the same as dod
kingלְמֶ֖לֶךְ
(le·me·lech)
4428: kingfrom an unused word
overעַל־
(al-)
5921: upon, above, overfrom alah
the houseבֵּ֣ית
(beit)
1004: a housea prim. root
of Judah.יְהוּדָ֑ה
(ye·hu·dah;)
3063: probably "praised," a son of Jacob, also his desc., the S. kingdom, also four Isr.probably from yadah
And they toldוַיַּגִּ֤דוּ
(vai·yag·gi·du)
5046: to be conspicuousa prim. root
David,לְדָוִד֙
(le·da·vid)
1732: perhaps "beloved one," a son of Jessefrom the same as dod
saying,לֵאמֹ֔ר
(le·mor,)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
"It was the menאַנְשֵׁי֙
(an·shei)
376: manfrom an unused word
of Jabesh-gileadיָבֵ֣ישׁ
(ya·veish)
3003: a place in Gilead, also an Isr.from yabesh
whoאֲשֶׁ֥ר
(a·sher)
834: who, which, thata prim. pronoun
buriedקָבְר֖וּ
(ka·ve·ru)
6912: to burya prim. root
Saul."שָׁאֽוּל׃
(sha·'ul.)
7586: "asked (of Yah)," first king of Isr., also an Edomite and two Isr.from shaal


















KJV Lexicon
And the men
'enowsh  (en-oshe')
a mortal; hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)English versions, especially when used in apposition with another word.
of 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.
came
bow'  (bo)
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
and there they anointed
mashach  (maw-shakh')
to rub with oil, i.e. to anoint; by implication, to consecrate; also to paint -- anoint, paint.
David
David  (daw-veed')
loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse -- David.
king
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
over the house
bayith  (bah'-yith)
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
of 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 they told
nagad  (naw-gad')
to front, i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to one present); specifically, to expose, predict, explain, praise
David
David  (daw-veed')
loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse -- David.
saying
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
That the men
'enowsh  (en-oshe')
a mortal; hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)English versions, especially when used in apposition with another word.
of Jabeshgilead
Yabesh  (yaw-bashe')
Jobesh, the name of an Israelite and of a place in Palestine -- Jobesh (-Gilead).
Gil`ad  (ghil-awd')
Gilad, a region East of the Jordan; also the name of three Israelites -- Gilead, Gileadite.
were they that buried
qabar  (kaw-bar')
to inter -- in any wise, bury(-ier).
Saul
Sha'uwl  (shaw-ool')
asked; Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites -- Saul, Shaul.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Then the men of Judah came and there anointed David king over the house of Judah. And they told David, saying, "It was the men of Jabesh-gilead who buried Saul."

King James Bible
And the men of Judah came, and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah. And they told David, saying, That the men of Jabeshgilead were they that buried Saul.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then the men of Judah came, and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah. They told David: "It was the men of Jabesh-gilead who buried Saul."

International Standard Version
After this, the army of Judah arrived, and they anointed David king over the house of Judah. There they informed David, "The men of Jabesh-gilead buried Saul."

NET Bible
The men of Judah came and there they anointed David as king over the people of Judah. David was told, "The people of Jabesh Gilead are the ones who buried Saul."

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Then the people of Judah came to Hebron and anointed David to be king over the tribe of Judah. They told David, "The people of Jabesh Gilead were the ones who buried Saul."

King James 2000 Bible
And the men of Judah came, and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah. And they told David, saying, The men of Jabesh-gilead were they that buried Saul.
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