2 Samuel 23:21
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
He killedהִכָּה֩
(hik·kah)
5221: to smitea prim. root
an Egyptian,מִצְרִ֜י
(mitz·ri)
4713: inhab. of Eg.from the same as Mitsrayim
an impressiveמַרְאֶ֗ה
(mar·'eh)
4758: sight, appearance, visionfrom raah
man.אִ֨ישׁ
(ish)
376: manfrom an unused word
Now the Egyptianהַמִּצְרִי֙
(ham·mitz·ri)
4713: inhab. of Eg.from the same as Mitsrayim
[had] a spearחֲנִ֔ית
(cha·nit,)
2595: a spearfrom chanah
in his hand,וּבְיַ֤ד
(u·ve·yad)
3027: handa prim. root
but he went downוַיֵּ֥רֶד
(vai·ye·red)
3381: to come or go down, descenda prim. root
to him with a clubבַּשָּׁ֑בֶט
(ba·sha·vet;)
7626: rod, staff, club, scepter, tribefrom an unused word
and snatchedוַיִּגְזֹ֤ל
(vai·yig·zol)
1497: to tear away, seize, roba prim. root
the spearהַחֲנִית֙
(ha·cha·nit)
2595: a spearfrom chanah
from the Egyptian'sהַמִּצְרִ֔י
(ham·mitz·ri,)
4713: inhab. of Eg.from the same as Mitsrayim
handמִיַּ֣ד
(mi·yad)
3027: handa prim. root
and killedוַיַּהַרְגֵ֖הוּ
(vai·ya·har·ge·hu)
2026: to kill, slaya prim. root
him with his own spear.בַּחֲנִיתֹֽו׃
(ba·cha·ni·tov.)
2595: a spearfrom chanah


















KJV Lexicon
And he slew
harag  (haw-rag')
to smite with deadly intent -- destroy, out of hand, kill, murder(-er), put to (death), make (slaughter), slay(-er), surely.
an Egyptian
Mitsriy  (mits-ree')
a Mitsrite, or inhabitant of Mitsrajim -- Egyptian, of Egypt.
a goodly
mar'eh  (mar-eh')
a view (the act of seeing); also an appearance (the thing seen), whether (real) a shape (especially if handsome, comeliness; often plural the looks), or (mental) a vision
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 Egyptian
Mitsriy  (mits-ree')
a Mitsrite, or inhabitant of Mitsrajim -- Egyptian, of Egypt.
had a spear
chaniyth  (khan-eeth')
a lance (for thrusting, like pitching a tent) -- javelin, spear.
in his hand
yad  (yawd)
a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.),
but he went down
yarad  (yaw-rad')
to descend; causatively, to bring down (in all the above applications)
to him with a staff
shebet  (shay'-bet)
a scion, i.e. (literally) a stick (for punishing, writing, fighting, ruling, walking, etc.) or (figuratively) a clan -- correction, dart, rod, sceptre, staff, tribe.
and plucked
gazal  (gaw-zal')
to pluck off; specifically to flay, strip or rob -- catch, consume, exercise (robbery), pluck (off), rob, spoil, take away (by force, violence), tear.
the spear
chaniyth  (khan-eeth')
a lance (for thrusting, like pitching a tent) -- javelin, spear.
out of the Egyptian's
Mitsriy  (mits-ree')
a Mitsrite, or inhabitant of Mitsrajim -- Egyptian, of Egypt.
hand
yad  (yawd)
a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.),
and slew
nakah  (naw-kaw')
to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
him with his own spear
chaniyth  (khan-eeth')
a lance (for thrusting, like pitching a tent) -- javelin, spear.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
He killed an Egyptian, an impressive man. Now the Egyptian had a spear in his hand, but he went down to him with a club and snatched the spear from the Egyptian's hand and killed him with his own spear.

King James Bible
And he slew an Egyptian, a goodly man: and the Egyptian had a spear in his hand; but he went down to him with a staff, and plucked the spear out of the Egyptian's hand, and slew him with his own spear.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He also killed an Egyptian, a huge man. Even though the Egyptian had a spear in his hand, Benaiah went down to him with a club, snatched the spear out of the Egyptian's hand, and then killed him with his own spear.

International Standard Version
He also killed a soldier from Egypt. Of handsome appearance, the Egyptian carried a spear, but Benaiah attacked him with a staff, snatched the spear out of the Egyptian's hand and killed him with his own spear.

NET Bible
He also killed an impressive-looking Egyptian. The Egyptian wielded a spear, while Benaiah attacked him with a club. He grabbed the spear out of the Egyptian's hand and killed him with his own spear.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
And he killed a handsome Egyptian. The Egyptian had a spear in his hand. Benaiah went to him with a club, grabbed the spear from him, and killed him with it.

King James 2000 Bible
And he slew an Egyptian, a handsome man: and the Egyptian had a spear in his hand; but he went down to him with a staff, and plucked the spear out of the Egyptian's hand, and slew him with his own spear.
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