2 Samuel 4:8
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Then they broughtוַ֠יָּבִאוּ
(vai·ya·vi·'u)
935: to come in, come, go in, goa prim. root
the headרֹ֨אשׁ
(rosh)
7218: heada prim. root
of Ish-boshethבֹּ֥שֶׁת
(bo·shet)
378: "man of shame," a son of Saul and king of Isr.from ish and bosheth
to Davidדָּוִד֮
(da·vid)
1732: perhaps "beloved one," a son of Jessefrom the same as dod
at Hebronחֶבְרֹון֒
(chev·ro·vn)
2275a: "association, league," a city in S. Judahfrom chabar
and saidוַיֹּֽאמְרוּ֙
(vai·yo·me·ru)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
to the king,הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ
(ham·me·lech,)
4428: kingfrom an unused word
"Behold,הִנֵּֽה־
(hin·neh-)
2009: lo! behold!prol. of hen
the headרֹ֣אשׁ
(rosh)
7218: heada prim. root
of Ish-boshethבֹּ֗שֶׁת
(bo·shet)
378: "man of shame," a son of Saul and king of Isr.from ish and bosheth
the sonבֶּן־
(ben-)
1121: sona prim. root
of Saul,שָׁאוּל֙
(sha·'ul)
7586: "asked (of Yah)," first king of Isr., also an Edomite and two Isr.from shaal
your enemy, 
 
340: to be hostile toa prim. root
whoאֲשֶׁ֥ר
(a·sher)
834: who, which, thata prim. pronoun
soughtבִּקֵּ֖שׁ
(bik·kesh)
1245: to seeka prim. root
your life;נַפְשֶׁ֑ךָ
(naf·she·cha;)
5315: a soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion from an unused word
thus the LORDיְ֠הוָה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
has givenוַיִּתֵּ֣ן
(vai·yit·ten)
5414: to give, put, seta prim. root
my lordלַֽאדֹנִ֨י
(la·do·ni)
113: lordfrom an unused word
the kingהַמֶּ֤לֶךְ
(ham·me·lech)
4428: kingfrom an unused word
vengeanceנְקָמֹות֙
(ne·ka·mo·vt)
5360: vengeancefem. of naqam
thisהַזֶּ֔ה
(haz·zeh,)
2088: this, herea prim. pronoun
dayהַיֹּ֣ום
(hai·yo·vm)
3117: daya prim. root
on Saulמִשָּׁא֖וּל
(mi·sha·'ul)
7586: "asked (of Yah)," first king of Isr., also an Edomite and two Isr.from shaal
and his descendants."וּמִזַּרְעֹֽו׃
(u·miz·zar·'ov.)
2233: a sowing, seed, offspringfrom zara


















KJV Lexicon
And they brought
bow'  (bo)
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
the head
ro'sh  (roshe)
the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
of Ishbosheth
'Iysh-Bosheth  (eesh-bo'-sheth)
man of shame; Ish-Bosheth, a son of King Saul -- Ish-bosheth.
unto David
David  (daw-veed')
loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse -- David.
to Hebron
Chebrown  (kheb-rone')
seat of association; Chebron, a place in Palestine, also the name of two Israelites -- Hebron.
and said
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
to the king
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
Behold the head
ro'sh  (roshe)
the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
of Ishbosheth
'Iysh-Bosheth  (eesh-bo'-sheth)
man of shame; Ish-Bosheth, a son of King Saul -- Ish-bosheth.
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 Saul
Sha'uwl  (shaw-ool')
asked; Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites -- Saul, Shaul.
thine enemy
'oyeb  (o-yabe')
hating; an adversary -- enemy, foe.
which sought
baqash  (baw-kash')
to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
thy life
nephesh  (neh'-fesh)
a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)
and the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
hath
nathan  (naw-than')
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
avenged
nqamah  (nek-aw-maw')
avengement, whether the act of the passion -- + avenge, revenge(-ing), vengeance.
my lord
'adown  (aw-done')
from an unused root (meaning to rule); sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine) -- lord, master, owner. Compare also names beginning with Adoni-.
the king
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
this day
yowm  (yome)
a day (as the warm hours),
of Saul
Sha'uwl  (shaw-ool')
asked; Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites -- Saul, Shaul.
and of his seed
zera`  (zeh'-rah)
seed; figuratively, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity -- carnally, child, fruitful, seed(-time), sowing-time.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Then they brought the head of Ish-bosheth to David at Hebron and said to the king, "Behold, the head of Ish-bosheth the son of Saul, your enemy, who sought your life; thus the LORD has given my lord the king vengeance this day on Saul and his descendants."

King James Bible
And they brought the head of Ishbosheth unto David to Hebron, and said to the king, Behold the head of Ishbosheth the son of Saul thine enemy, which sought thy life; and the LORD hath avenged my lord the king this day of Saul, and of his seed.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
They brought Ish-bosheth's head to David at Hebron and said to the king, "Here's the head of Ish-bosheth son of Saul, your enemy who intended to take your life. Today the LORD has granted vengeance to my lord the king against Saul and his offspring."

International Standard Version
They brought Ish-bosheth's head to David at Hebron and told the king, "Look! Here's the head of your enemy Ish-bosheth, Saul's son, who sought your life. Today the LORD has given your majesty the king vengeance on Saul and his descendants."

NET Bible
They brought the head of Ish-bosheth to David in Hebron, saying to the king, "Look! The head of Ish-bosheth son of Saul, your enemy who sought your life! The LORD has granted vengeance to my lord the king this day against Saul and his descendants!"

GOD'S WORD® Translation
They brought Ishbosheth's head to David at Hebron. "Here is the head of Ishbosheth, the son of your enemy Saul who tried to kill you," they told the king. "Today the LORD has given Your Royal Majesty revenge on Saul and his descendants."

King James 2000 Bible
And they brought the head of Ish-bosheth unto David to Hebron, and said to the king, Behold the head of Ish-bosheth the son of Saul your enemy, who sought your life; and the LORD has avenged my lord the king this day of Saul, and of his descendants
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