1 Kings 20:20
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
They killedוַיַּכּוּ֙
(vai·yak·ku)
5221: to smitea prim. root
eachאִ֣ישׁ
(ish)
376: manfrom an unused word
his man;אִישֹׁ֔ו
(i·shov,)
376: manfrom an unused word
and the Arameansאֲרָ֔ם
(a·ram,)
758: Syria and its inhab., also the names of a son of Shem, a grandson of Nahor, and an Isr.of uncertain derivation
fledוַיָּנֻ֣סוּ
(vai·ya·nu·su)
5127: to flee, escapea prim. root
and Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל
(yis·ra·'el;)
3478: "God strives," another name of Jacob and his desc.from sarah and el
pursuedוַֽיִּרְדְּפֵ֖ם
(vai·yir·de·fem)
7291: to pursue, chase, persecutea prim. root
them, and Ben-hadadהֲדַד֙
(ha·dad)
1130: "son of Hadad," the name of several Aramean (Syrian) kingsfrom ben and Hadad
kingמֶ֣לֶךְ
(me·lech)
4428: kingfrom an unused word
of Aramאֲרָ֔ם
(a·ram,)
758: Syria and its inhab., also the names of a son of Shem, a grandson of Nahor, and an Isr.of uncertain derivation
escapedוַיִּמָּלֵ֗ט
(vai·yim·ma·let)
4422: to slip awaya prim. root
on a horseס֖וּס
(sus)
5483b: a horseprobably of foreign origin
with horsemen.וּפָרָשִֽׁים׃
(u·fa·ra·shim.)
6571b: horsemanfrom the same as parash


















KJV Lexicon
And they slew
nakah  (naw-kaw')
to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
every one
'iysh  (eesh)
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
his man
'iysh  (eesh)
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
and the Syrians
'Aram  (arawm')
the highland; Aram or Syria, and its inhabitants; also the name of the son of Shem, a grandson of Nahor, and of an Israelite -- Aram, Mesopotamia, Syria, Syrians.
fled
nuwc  (noos)
to flit, i.e. vanish away (subside, escape; causatively, chase, impel, deliver)
and Israel
Yisra'el  (yis-raw-ale')
he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity: --Israel.
pursued
radaph  (raw-daf')
to run after (usually with hostile intent; figuratively (of time) gone by) -- chase, put to flight, follow (after, on), hunt, (be under) persecute(-ion, -or), pursue(-r).
them and Benhadad
Ben-Hadad  (ben-had-ad')
son of Hadad; Ben-Hadad, the name of several Syrian kings -- Ben-hadad.
the king
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
of Syria
'Aram  (arawm')
the highland; Aram or Syria, and its inhabitants; also the name of the son of Shem, a grandson of Nahor, and of an Israelite -- Aram, Mesopotamia, Syria, Syrians.
escaped
malat  (maw-lat')
to be smooth, i.e. (by implication) to escape (as if by slipperiness); causatively, to release or rescue; specifically, to bring forth young, emit sparks
on an horse
cuwc  (soos)
from an unused root meaning to skip (properly, for joy); a horse (as leaping); also a swallow (from its rapid flight) -- crane, horse(-back, -hoof).
with the horsemen
parash  (paw-rawsh')
a steed; also (by implication) a driver (in a chariot), i.e. (collectively) cavalry -- horseman.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
They killed each his man; and the Arameans fled and Israel pursued them, and Ben-hadad king of Aram escaped on a horse with horsemen.

King James Bible
And they slew every one his man: and the Syrians fled; and Israel pursued them: and Benhadad the king of Syria escaped on an horse with the horsemen.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
and each one struck down his opponent. So the Arameans fled and Israel pursued them, but Ben-hadad king of Aram escaped on a horse with the cavalry.

International Standard Version
Each man struck down his opponent, and the Arameans ran away with Israel in pursuit. King Ben-hadad of Aram escaped on horseback with the help of his cavalry.

NET Bible
Each one struck down an enemy soldier; the Syrians fled and Israel chased them. King Ben Hadad of Syria escaped on horseback with some horsemen.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Each officer killed his opponent. The Arameans fled, and Israel pursued them. King Benhadad of Aram escaped on a horse with the cavalry.

King James 2000 Bible
And they slew every one his man: and the Syrians fled; and Israel pursued them: and Ben-hadad the king of Syria escaped on a horse with the horsemen.
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