2 Samuel 20:1
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Now a worthlessבְּלִיַּ֗עַל
(be·li·ya·'al)
1100: worthlessnessfrom beli and yaal
fellowאִ֣ישׁ
(ish)
376: manfrom an unused word
happenedנִקְרָ֜א
(nik·ra)
7122: to encounter, befalla prim. root
to be thereוְשָׁ֨ם
(ve·sham)
8033: there, thithera prim. adverb
whose nameוּשְׁמֹ֛ו
(u·she·mov)
8034: a nameof uncertain derivation
was Sheba,שֶׁ֥בַע
(she·va)
7652a: two Isr.from sheba
the sonבֶּן־
(ben-)
1121: sona prim. root
of Bichri,בִּכְרִ֖י
(bich·ri)
1075: "youthful," a Benjamite, perhaps also his desc.from bakar
a Benjamite;אִ֣ישׁ
(ish)
376: manfrom an unused word
and he blewוַיִּתְקַ֣ע
(vai·yit·ka)
8628: to thrust, clap, give a blow, blasta prim. root
the trumpetבַּשֹּׁפָ֗ר
(ba·sho·far)
7782: a horn (for blowing)from shaphar
and said,וַ֠יֹּאמֶר
(vai·yo·mer)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
"We have noאֵֽין־
(ein-)
369: nothing, noughta prim. root
portionחֵ֜לֶק
(che·lek)
2506: portion, tract, territoryfrom chalaq
in David,בְּדָוִ֗ד
(be·da·vid)
1732: perhaps "beloved one," a son of Jessefrom the same as dod
Norוְלֹ֤א
(ve·lo)
3808: nota prim. adverb
do we have inheritanceנַֽחֲלָה־
(na·cha·lah-)
5159: possession, property, inheritancefrom an unused word
in the sonבְּבֶן־
(be·ven-)
1121: sona prim. root
of Jesse;יִשַׁ֔י
(yi·shai,)
3448: father of Davidof uncertain derivation
Every manאִ֥ישׁ
(ish)
376: manfrom an unused word
to his tents,לְאֹהָלָ֖יו
(le·'o·ha·lav)
168: a tentfrom an unused word
O Israel!"יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃
(yis·ra·'el.)
3478: "God strives," another name of Jacob and his desc.from sarah and el


















KJV Lexicon
And there happened
qara'  (kaw-raw')
befall, (by) chance, (cause to) come (upon), fall out, happen, meet.
to be there a man
'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)
of Belial
bliya`al  (bel-e-yah'-al)
without profit, worthlessness; by extension, destruction, wickedness -- Belial, evil, naughty, ungodly (men), wicked.
whose 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.
was Sheba
sheba`  (sheh'-bah)
seven; Sheba, the name of a place in Palestine, and of two Israelites -- Sheba.
the son
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.
of Bichri
Bikriy  (bik-ree')
youth-ful; Bikri, an Israelite -- Bichri.
a Benjamite
Ben-ymiyniy  (ben-yem-ee-nee')
a Benjaminite, or descendent of Benjamin -- Benjamite, of Benjamin.
and he blew
taqa`  (taw-kah')
to clatter, i.e. slap (the hands together), clang (an instrument); by analogy, to drive (a nail or tent-pin, a dart, etc.); by implication, to become bondsman by handclasping)
a trumpet
showphar  (sho-far')
a cornet (as giving a clear sound) or curved horn -- cornet, trumpet.
and said
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
We have no part
cheleq  (khay'lek)
smoothness (of the tongue); also an allotment -- flattery, inheritance, part, partake, portion.
in David
David  (daw-veed')
loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse -- David.
neither have we inheritance
nachalah  (nakh-al-aw')
something inherited, i.e. (abstractly) occupancy, or (concretely) an heirloom; generally an estate, patrimony or portion -- heritage, to inherit, inheritance, possession.
in the son
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.
of Jesse
Yishay  (yee-shah'-ee)
extant; Jishai, David's father -- Jesse.
every
'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)
man
'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)
to his tents
'ohel  (o'-hel)
a tent (as clearly conspicuous from a distance) -- covering, (dwelling)(place), home, tabernacle, tent.
O Israel
Yisra'el  (yis-raw-ale')
he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity: --Israel.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Now a worthless fellow happened to be there whose name was Sheba, the son of Bichri, a Benjamite; and he blew the trumpet and said, "We have no portion in David, Nor do we have inheritance in the son of Jesse; Every man to his tents, O Israel!"

King James Bible
And there happened to be there a man of Belial, whose name was Sheba, the son of Bichri, a Benjamite: and he blew a trumpet, and said, We have no part in David, neither have we inheritance in the son of Jesse: every man to his tents, O Israel.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Now a wicked man, a Benjaminite named Sheba son of Bichri, happened to be there. He blew the ram's horn and shouted: We have no portion in David, no inheritance in Jesse's son. Each man to his tent, Israel!

International Standard Version
Right about then, Bichri's son Sheba, an ungodly man from the tribe of Benjamin, sounded a battle trumpet and announced: We've never been a part of David! We'll never gain anything from Jesse's son! It's every man to his tent, Israel!

NET Bible
Now a wicked man named Sheba son of Bicri, a Benjaminite, happened to be there. He blew the trumpet and said, "We have no share in David; we have no inheritance in this son of Jesse! Every man go home, O Israel!"

GOD'S WORD® Translation
A good-for-nothing man by the name of Sheba, Bichri's son, from the tribe of Benjamin happened to be at Gilgal. He blew a ram's horn [to announce], "We have no share in David's kingdom. We won't receive an inheritance from Jesse's son. Everyone to his own tent, Israel!"

King James 2000 Bible
And there happened to be there a man of Belial, whose name was Sheba, the son of Bichri, a Benjamite: and he blew a trumpet, and said, We have no part in David, neither have we inheritance in the son of Jesse: every man to his tents, O Israel.
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