1 Chronicles 20:5
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
And there was warמִלְחָמָ֖ה
(mil·cha·mah)
4421: a battle, warfrom lacham
with the Philistinesפְּלִשְׁתִּ֑ים
(pe·lish·tim;)
6430: inhab. of Philistiafrom Pelesheth
again,עֹ֥וד
(o·vd)
5750: a going around, continuance, still, yet, again, besidefrom ud
and Elhananאֶלְחָנָ֣ן
(el·cha·nan)
445: "God has been gracious," two of David's leadersfrom el and chanan
the sonבֶּן־
(ben-)
1121: sona prim. root
of Jair(יָעִ֗יר
(ya·'ir)
3265: an Isr.from ur
killedוַיַּ֞ךְ
(vai·yach)
5221: to smitea prim. root
Lahmiלַחְמִי֙
(lach·mi)
3902: a brother of Goliathfrom lacham
the brotherאֲחִי֙
(a·chi)
251: a brotherfrom an unused word
of Goliathגָּלְיָ֣ת
(ga·le·yat)
1555: a Philistine giantfrom galah
the Gittite,הַגִּתִּ֔י
(hag·git·ti,)
1663: an inhab. of Gathfrom Gath
the shaftוְעֵ֣ץ
(ve·'etz)
6086: tree, trees, woodfrom an unused word
of whose spearחֲנִיתֹ֔ו
(cha·ni·tov,)
2595: a spearfrom chanah
[was] like a weaver'sאֹרְגִֽים׃
(o·re·gim.)
707: to weavea prim. root
beam.כִּמְנֹ֖ור
(kim·no·vr)
4500: a (weaver's) beamfrom an unused word


















KJV Lexicon
And there was war
milchamah  (mil-khaw-maw')
a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. warfare) -- battle, fight(-ing), war(-rior).
again with the Philistines
Plishtiy  (pel-ish-tee')
a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth -- Philistine.
and Elhanan
'Elchanan  (el-khaw-nawn')
God (is) gracious; Elchanan, an Israelite -- Elkanan.
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 Jair
Ya`uwr  (yaw-oor')
wooded; Jaur, an Israelite -- Jair(from the margin).
slew
nakah  (naw-kaw')
to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
Lahmi
Lachmiy  (lakh-mee')
foodful; Lachmi, an Israelite; or rather probably a brief form (or perhaps erroneous transcription)
the brother
'ach  (awkh)
a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like 1) -- another, brother(-ly); kindred, like, other.
of Goliath
Golyath  (gol-yath')
exile; Goljath, a Philistine -- Goliath.
the Gittite
Gittiy  (ghit-tee')
a Gittite or inhabitant of Gath -- Gittite.
whose spear
chaniyth  (khan-eeth')
a lance (for thrusting, like pitching a tent) -- javelin, spear.
staff
`ets  (ates)
a tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks) -- + carpenter, gallows, helve, + pine, plank, staff, stalk, stick, stock, timber, tree, wood.
was like a weaver's
'arag  (aw-rag')
to plait or weave -- weaver(-r).
beam
manowr  (maw-nore')
a yoke (properly, for plowing), i.e. the frame of a loom -- beam.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
And there was war with the Philistines again, and Elhanan the son of Jair killed Lahmi the brother of Goliath the Gittite, the shaft of whose spear was like a weaver's beam.

King James Bible
And there was war again with the Philistines; and Elhanan the son of Jair slew Lahmi the brother of Goliath the Gittite, whose spear staff was like a weaver's beam.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Once again there was a battle with the Philistines, and Elhanan son of Jair killed Lahmi the brother of Goliath the Gittite. The shaft of his spear was like a weaver's beam.

International Standard Version
There was also another battle against the Philistines, when Jair's son Elhanan killed Lahmi the Gittite, Goliath's brother, whose spear was as big as a weaver's beam.

NET Bible
There was another battle with the Philistines in which Elhanan son of Jair the Bethlehemite killed the brother of Goliath the Gittite, whose spear had a shaft as big as the crossbeam of a weaver's loom.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
When more fighting broke out with the Philistines, Elhanan, son of Jair, killed Lahmi, the brother of Goliath from Gath. (The shaft of Lahmi's spear was like a beam used by weavers.)

King James 2000 Bible
And there was war again with the Philistines; and Elhanan the son of Jair slew Lahmi the brother of Goliath the Gittite, whose spear's shaft was like a weaver's beam.
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