2 Samuel 15:12
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
And Absalomאַ֠בְשָׁלֹום
(av·sha·lo·vm)
53: "my father is peace," two Isr.from ab and shalom
sentוַיִּשְׁלַ֣ח
(vai·yish·lach)
7971: to senda prim. root
for Ahithophelאֲחִיתֹ֨פֶל
(a·chi·to·fel)
302: an adviser of Davidfrom ach and perhaps taphel
the Gilonite,הַגִּֽילֹנִ֜י
(hag·gi·lo·ni)
1526: an inhab. of Gilohfrom Giloh
David'sדָּוִ֗ד
(da·vid)
1732: perhaps "beloved one," a son of Jessefrom the same as dod
counselor,יֹועֵ֣ץ
(yo·v·'etz)
3289: to advise, counsela prim. root
from his cityמֵֽעִירֹו֙
(me·'i·rov)
5892b: city, townof uncertain derivation
Giloh,מִגִּלֹ֔ה
(mig·gi·loh,)
1542: a city in Judahfrom gil
while he was offeringבְּזָבְחֹ֖ו
(be·za·ve·chov)
2076: to slaughter for sacrificea prim. root
the sacrifices.הַזְּבָחִ֑ים
(haz·ze·va·chim;)
2077: a sacrificefrom zabach
And the conspiracyהַקֶּ֙שֶׁר֙
(hak·ke·sher)
7195: conspiracyfrom qashar
was strong,אַמִּ֔ץ
(am·mitz,)
533: mightyfrom amets
for the peopleוְהָעָ֛ם
(ve·ha·'am)
5971a: peoplefrom an unused word
increasedוָרָ֖ב
(va·rav)
7227a: much, many, greatfrom rabab
continuallyהֹולֵ֥ךְ
(ho·v·lech)
1980: to go, come, walka prim. root
with Absalom.אַבְשָׁלֹֽום׃
(av·sha·lo·vm.)
53: "my father is peace," two Isr.from ab and shalom


















KJV Lexicon
And 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.
sent
shalach  (shaw-lakh')
to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
for Ahithophel
'Achiythophel  (akh-ee-tho'-fel)
brother of folly; Achithophel, an Israelite -- Ahithophel.
the Gilonite
Giyloniy  (ghee-lo-nee')
a Gilonite or inhabitant of Giloh -- Gilonite.
David's
David  (daw-veed')
loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse -- David.
counsellor
ya`ats  (yaw-ats')
to advise; reflexively, to deliberate or resolve -- advertise, take advise, advise (well), consult, (give, take) counsel(-lor), determine, devise, guide, purpose.
from his 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.
even from Giloh
Giloh  (ghee-lo')
open; Giloh, a place in Palestine -- Giloh.
while he offered
zabach  (zaw-bakh')
to slaughter an animal (usually in sacrifice) -- kill, offer, (do) sacrifice, slay.
sacrifices
zebach  (zeh'-bakh)
a slaughter, i.e. the flesh of an animal; by implication, a sacrifice (the victim or the act) -- offer(-ing), sacrifice.
And the conspiracy
qesher  (keh'-sher)
an (unlawful) alliance -- confederacy, conspiracy, treason.
was strong
'ammiyts  (am-meets')
strong or (abstractly) strength -- courageous, mighty, strong (one).
for the people
`am  (am)
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock -- folk, men, nation, people.
increased
rab  (rab)
abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
continually
halak  (haw-lak')
to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
with 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.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
And Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David's counselor, from his city Giloh, while he was offering the sacrifices. And the conspiracy was strong, for the people increased continually with Absalom.

King James Bible
And Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David's counseller, from his city, even from Giloh, while he offered sacrifices. And the conspiracy was strong; for the people increased continually with Absalom.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
While he was offering the sacrifices, Absalom sent for David's adviser Ahithophel the Gilonite, from his city of Giloh. So the conspiracy grew strong, and the people supporting Absalom continued to increase.

International Standard Version
Absalom also sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David's counselor, to come from his home town of Giloh while Absalom was presenting the sacrificial offerings. And so the conspiracy widened, because the common people increasingly sided with Absalom.

NET Bible
While he was offering sacrifices, Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David's adviser, to come from his city, Giloh. The conspiracy was gaining momentum, and the people were starting to side with Absalom.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
While Absalom was offering sacrifices, he sent for Ahithophel, David's adviser, to come from his home in Giloh. Meanwhile, the conspiracy grew stronger, and the number of people siding with Absalom kept getting larger.

King James 2000 Bible
And Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David's counselor, from his city, even from Giloh, while he offered sacrifices. And the conspiracy was strong; for the people increased continually with Absalom.
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