1 Kings 2:7
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"But showתַּֽעֲשֶׂה־
(ta·'a·seh-)
6213a: do, makea prim. root
kindnessחֶ֔סֶד
(che·sed,)
2617a: goodness, kindnessfrom chasad
to the sonsוְלִבְנֵ֨י
(ve·liv·nei)
1121: sona prim. root
of Barzillaiבַרְזִלַּ֤י
(var·zil·lai)
1271: "man of iron," three Isr.from barzel
the Gileadite,הַגִּלְעָדִי֙
(hag·gil·'a·di)
1569: a desc. of Gilead, also an inhab. of Gileadfrom Gilad
and let them be among those who eatבְּאֹכְלֵ֣י
(be·'o·che·lei)
398: to eata prim. root
at your table;שֻׁלְחָנֶ֑ךָ
(shul·cha·ne·cha;)
7979: a tablefrom an unused word
for they assistedקָרְב֣וּ
(ka·re·vu)
7126: to come near, approacha prim. root
me when I fledבְּבָרְחִ֕י
(be·va·re·chi)
1272: to go through, fleea prim. root
from Absalomאַבְשָׁלֹ֥ום
(av·sha·lo·vm)
53: "my father is peace," two Isr.from ab and shalom
your brother.אָחִֽיךָ׃
(a·chi·cha.)
251: a brotherfrom an unused word


















KJV Lexicon
But shew
`asah  (aw-saw')
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
kindness
checed  (kheh'-sed)
kindness; by implication (towards God) piety: rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
unto the sons
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 Barzillai
Barzillay  (bar-zil-lah'-ee)
iron-hearted; Barzillai, the name of three Israelites -- Barzillai.
the Gileadite
Gil`adiy  (ghil-aw-dee')
a Giladite or descendant of Gilad -- Gileadite.
and let them be of those that eat
'akal  (aw-kal')
to eat -- at all, burn up, consume, devour(-er, up), dine, eat(-er, up), feed (with), food, freely, in...wise(-deed, plenty), (lay) meat, quite.
at thy table
shulchan  (shool-khawn')
a table (as spread out); by implication, a meal -- table.
for so they came
qarab  (kaw-rab')
to approach (causatively, bring near) for whatever purpose
to me when I fled
barach  (baw-rakh')
to bolt, i.e. figuratively, to flee suddenly -- chase (away); drive away, fain, flee (away), put to flight, make haste, reach, run away, shoot.
because
paniym  (paw-neem')
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.)
of Absalom
'Abiyshalowm  (ab-ee-shaw-lome')
father of peace (i.e. friendly); Abshalom, a son of David; also (the fuller form) a later Israelite -- Abishalom, Absalom.
thy 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.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"But show kindness to the sons of Barzillai the Gileadite, and let them be among those who eat at your table; for they assisted me when I fled from Absalom your brother.

King James Bible
But shew kindness unto the sons of Barzillai the Gileadite, and let them be of those that eat at thy table: for so they came to me when I fled because of Absalom thy brother.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Show loyalty to the sons of Barzillai the Gileadite and let them be among those who eat at your table because they supported me when I fled from your brother Absalom."

International Standard Version
Be gracious to the descendants of Barzillai the Gileadite, and provide for them in your household, because they helped me when I had to run from your brother Absalom.

NET Bible
"Treat fairly the sons of Barzillai of Gilead and provide for their needs, because they helped me when I had to flee from your brother Absalom.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"Be kind to the sons of Barzillai from Gilead. Let them eat at your table. They helped me when I was fleeing from your brother Absalom.

King James 2000 Bible
But show kindness unto the sons of Barzillai the Gileadite, and let them be of those that eat at your table: for so they came to me when I fled because of Absalom your brother.
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