Judges 7:20
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
When the threeשְׁלֹ֨שֶׁת
(she·lo·shet)
7969: a three, triadof uncertain derivation
companiesהָרָאשִׁ֥ים
(ha·ra·shim)
7218: heada prim. root
blewוַֽ֠יִּתְקְעוּ
(vai·yit·ke·'u)
8628: to thrust, clap, give a blow, blasta prim. root
the trumpetsבַּשֹּֽׁופָרֹות֮
(ba·sho·v·fa·ro·vt)
7782: a horn (for blowing)from shaphar
and brokeוַיִּשְׁבְּר֣וּ
(vai·yish·be·ru)
7665: to break, break in piecesa prim. root
the pitchers,הַכַּדִּים֒
(hak·kad·dim)
3537: a jarfrom an unused word
they heldוַיַּחֲזִ֤יקוּ
(vai·ya·cha·zi·ku)
2388: to be or grow firm or strong, strengthena prim. root
the torchesבַּלַּפִּדִ֔ים
(bal·lap·pi·dim,)
3940: a torchof uncertain derivation
in their leftשְׂמאֹולָם֙
(se·m·'o·v·lam)
8040: the leftof uncertain derivation
handsבְיַד־
(ve·yad-)
3027: handa prim. root
and the trumpetsהַשֹּׁופָרֹ֖ות
(ha·sho·v·fa·ro·vt)
7782: a horn (for blowing)from shaphar
in their rightיְמִינָ֔ם
(ye·mi·nam,)
3225: right handfrom an unused word
handsוּבְיַ֨ד־
(u·ve·yad-)
3027: handa prim. root
for blowing,לִתְקֹ֑ועַ
(lit·ko·v·a';)
8628: to thrust, clap, give a blow, blasta prim. root
and cried,וַֽיִּקְרְא֔וּ
(vai·yik·re·'u,)
7121: to call, proclaim, reada prim. root
"A swordחֶ֥רֶב
(che·rev)
2719: a swordfrom charab
for the LORDלַֽיהוָ֖ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
and for Gideon!"וּלְגִדְעֹֽון׃
(u·le·gid·'o·vn.)
1439: a judge of Isr.from gada


















KJV Lexicon
And the three
shalowsh  (shaw-loshe')
masculine shlowshah {shel-o-shaw'}; or shloshah {shel-o-shaw'}; a primitive number; three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multipl.) thrice
companies
ro'sh  (roshe)
the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
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)
the trumpets
showphar  (sho-far')
a cornet (as giving a clear sound) or curved horn -- cornet, trumpet.
and brake
shabar  (shaw-bar')
to burst -- break (down, off, in pieces, up), broken(-hearted), bring to the birth, crush, destroy, hurt, quench, quite, tear
the pitchers
kad  (kad)
a pail; but generally of earthenware; a jar for domestic purposes -- barrel, pitcher.
and held
chazaq  (khaw-zak')
to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conquer
the lamps
lappiyd  (lap-peed')
from an unused root probably meaning to shine; a flambeau, lamp or flame -- (fire-)brand, (burning) lamp, lightning, torch.
in their left
smo'wl  (sem-ole')
dark (as enveloped), i.e. the north; hence (by orientation), the left hand -- left (hand, side).
hands
yad  (yawd)
a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.),
and the trumpets
showphar  (sho-far')
a cornet (as giving a clear sound) or curved horn -- cornet, trumpet.
in their right
yamiyn  (yaw-meen')
the right hand or side (leg, eye) of a person or other object (as the stronger and more dexterous); locally, the south -- + left-handed, right (hand, side), south.
hands
yad  (yawd)
a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.),
to blow
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)
withal and they cried
qara'  (kaw-raw')
to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
The 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.
of the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
and of Gideon
Gid`own  (ghid-ohn')
feller (i.e. warrior); Gidon, an Israelite -- Gideon.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
When the three companies blew the trumpets and broke the pitchers, they held the torches in their left hands and the trumpets in their right hands for blowing, and cried, "A sword for the LORD and for Gideon!"

King James Bible
And the three companies blew the trumpets, and brake the pitchers, and held the lamps in their left hands, and the trumpets in their right hands to blow withal: and they cried, The sword of the LORD, and of Gideon.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The three companies blew their trumpets and shattered their pitchers. They held their torches in their left hands, their trumpets in their right hands, and shouted, "A sword for Yahweh and for Gideon!"

International Standard Version
When the three companies sounded their trumpets and broke the jars, they held the torches in their left hands and sounded their trumpets with their right hands. Then they cried out, "A sword for the LORD and for Gideon!"

NET Bible
All three units blew their trumpets and broke their jars. They held the torches in their left hand and the trumpets in their right. Then they yelled, "A sword for the LORD and for Gideon!"

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The three companies also blew their rams' horns and broke their jars. They held the torches in their left hands and the rams' horns in their right hands so that they could blow them. They shouted, "A sword for the LORD and for Gideon!"

King James 2000 Bible
And the three companies blew the trumpets, and broke the pitchers, and held the lamps in their left hands, and the trumpets in their right hands for blowing: and they cried, The sword of the LORD, and of Gideon.
Links
Judges 7:20
Judges 7:20 NIV
Judges 7:20 NLT
Judges 7:20 ESV
Judges 7:20 NASB
Judges 7:20 KJV

Judges 7:19
Top of Page
Top of Page