Numbers 31:8
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
They killedהָרְג֣וּ
(ha·re·gu)
2026: to kill, slaya prim. root
the kingsמַלְכֵ֨י
(mal·chei)
4428: kingfrom an unused word
of Midianמִדְיָ֜ן
(mid·yan)
4080: a son of Abraham and Keturah, also his desc. and the region where they settled from the same as madon
alongעַל־
(al-)
5921: upon, above, overfrom alah
with the [rest of] their slain:חַלְלֵיהֶ֗ם
(chal·lei·hem)
2491a: piercedfrom chalal
Eviאֱוִ֤י
(e·vi)
189: one of five chiefs of Midianfrom the same as avah
and Rekemרֶ֙קֶם֙
(re·kem)
7552: "having many colors," a Midianite king, also two Isr., also a city in Benjaminfrom raqam
and Zurצ֤וּר
(tzur)
6698: "rock," a Midianite, also a Gibeonitefrom tsur
and Hurחוּר֙
(chur)
2354: four Isr., also a Midianitefrom chavar
and Reba,רֶ֔בַע
(re·va,)
7254: a king of Midianfrom raba
the fiveחֲמֵ֖שֶׁת
(cha·me·shet)
2568: fiveof uncertain derivation
kingsמַלְכֵ֣י
(mal·chei)
4428: kingfrom an unused word
of Midian;מִדְיָ֑ן
(mid·yan;)
4080: a son of Abraham and Keturah, also his desc. and the region where they settled from the same as madon
they also killedהָרְג֖וּ
(ha·re·gu)
2026: to kill, slaya prim. root
Balaamבִּלְעָ֣ם
(bil·'am)
1109a: a prophetfrom bala
the sonבֶּן־
(ben-)
1121: sona prim. root
of Beorבְּעֹ֔ור
(be·'o·vr,)
1160: "a burning," father of an Edomite king, also the father of Balaamfrom baar
with the sword.בֶּחָֽרֶב׃
(be·cha·rev.)
2719: a swordfrom charab


















KJV Lexicon
And they slew
harag  (haw-rag')
to smite with deadly intent -- destroy, out of hand, kill, murder(-er), put to (death), make (slaughter), slay(-er), surely.
the kings
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
of Midian
Midyan  (mid-yawn')
Midjan, a son of Abraham; also his country and (collectively) his descendants -- Midian, Midianite.
beside
`al  (al)
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications (as follow)
the rest of them that were slain
chalal  (khaw-lawl')
pierced (especially to death); figuratively, polluted -- kill, profane, slain (man), slew, (deadly) wounded.
namely Evi
'Eviy  (ev-ee')
desirous; Evi, a Midianitish chief -- Evi.
and Rekem
Reqem  (reh'-kem)
versi-color; Rekem, the name of a place in Palestine, also of a Midianite and an Israelite -- Rekem.
and Zur
Tsuwr  (tsoor)
rock; Tsur, the name of a Midianite and of an Israelite -- Zur.
and Hur
Chuwr  (khoor)
Chur, the name of four Israelites and one Midianite -- Hur.
and Reba
Reba`  (reh'-bah)
Reba, a Midianite -- Reba.
five
chamesh  (khaw-maysh')
five -- fif(-teen), fifth, five (apiece).
kings
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
of Midian
Midyan  (mid-yawn')
Midjan, a son of Abraham; also his country and (collectively) his descendants -- Midian, Midianite.
Balaam
Bil`am  (bil-awm')
not (of the) people, i.e. foreigner; Bilam, a Mesopotamian prophet; also a place in Palestine -- Balaam, Bileam.
also 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 Beor
B`owr  (beh-ore')
a lamp; Beor, the name of the father of an Edomitish king; also of that of Balaam -- Beor.
they slew
harag  (haw-rag')
to smite with deadly intent -- destroy, out of hand, kill, murder(-er), put to (death), make (slaughter), slay(-er), surely.
with 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.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
They killed the kings of Midian along with the rest of their slain: Evi and Rekem and Zur and Hur and Reba, the five kings of Midian; they also killed Balaam the son of Beor with the sword.

King James Bible
And they slew the kings of Midian, beside the rest of them that were slain; namely, Evi, and Rekem, and Zur, and Hur, and Reba, five kings of Midian: Balaam also the son of Beor they slew with the sword.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Along with the others slain by them, they killed the Midianite kings--Evi, Rekem, Zur, Hur, and Reba, the five kings of Midian. They also killed Balaam son of Beor with the sword.

International Standard Version
They executed the five kings of Midian, including Evi, Rekem, Zur, Hur, and Reba. They also executed Beor's son Balaam with a sword.

NET Bible
They killed the kings of Midian in addition to those slain--Evi, Rekem, Zur, Hur, and Reba--five Midianite kings. They also killed Balaam son of Beor with the sword.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Among those killed were the five kings of Midian-Evi, Rekem, Zur, Hur, and Reba. They also killed Balaam, son of Beor, in battle.

King James 2000 Bible
And they slew the kings of Midian, besides the rest of them that were slain; namely, Evi, and Rekem, and Zur, and Hur, and Reba, five kings of Midian: Balaam also the son of Beor they slew with the sword.
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