2 Samuel 11:16
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
So it was as Joabיֹואָ֖ב
(yo·v·'av)
3097: "the LORD is father," three Isr.from Yhvh and ab
kept watchבִּשְׁמֹ֥ור
(bish·mo·vr)
8104: to keep, watch, preservea prim. root
on the city,הָעִ֑יר
(ha·'ir;)
5892b: city, townof uncertain derivation
that he putוַיִּתֵּן֙
(vai·yit·ten)
5414: to give, put, seta prim. root
Uriahא֣וּרִיָּ֔ה
(u·ri·yah,)
223a: "flame of Yah," the name of a Hittite and of two Isr.from ur and Yah
at the placeהַמָּקֹום֙
(ham·ma·ko·vm)
4725: a standing place, placefrom qum
whereאֲשֶׁ֣ר
(a·sher)
834: who, which, thata prim. pronoun
he knewיָדַ֔ע
(ya·da,)
3045: to knowa prim. root
there [were] valiantחַ֖יִל
(cha·yil)
2428: strength, efficiency, wealth, armyfrom chul
men.אַנְשֵׁי־
(an·shei-)
376: manfrom an unused word


















KJV Lexicon
And it came to pass when Joab
Yow'ab  (yo-awb')
Jehovah-fathered; Joab, the name of three Israelites -- Joab.
observed
shamar  (shaw-mar')
to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
the city
`iyr  (eer)
or (in the plural) par {awr}; or ayar (Judges 10:4) {aw-yar'}; a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post) -- Ai (from margin), city, court (from margin), town.
that he assigned
nathan  (naw-than')
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
Uriah
'Uwriyah  (oo-ree-yaw')
flame of Jah; Urijah, the name of one Hittite and five Israelites -- Uriah, Urijah.
unto a place
maqowm  (maw-kome')
a standing, i.e. a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind)
where he knew
yada`  (yaw-dah')
to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially
that valiant
chayil  (khah'-yil)
probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength
men
'enowsh  (en-oshe')
a mortal; hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)English versions, especially when used in apposition with another word.
were
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
So it was as Joab kept watch on the city, that he put Uriah at the place where he knew there were valiant men.

King James Bible
And it came to pass, when Joab observed the city, that he assigned Uriah unto a place where he knew that valiant men were.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
When Joab was besieging the city, he put Uriah in the place where he knew the best enemy soldiers were.

International Standard Version
So as Joab began to attack the city, he assigned Uriah to a place where he knew valiant men would be stationed.

NET Bible
So as Joab kept watch on the city, he stationed Uriah at the place where he knew the best enemy soldiers were.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Since Joab had kept the city under observation, he put Uriah at the place where he knew the experienced warriors were.

King James 2000 Bible
And it came to pass, when Joab observed the city, that he assigned Uriah unto a place where he knew that valiant men were.
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