2 Samuel 3:29
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"May it fallיָחֻ֙לוּ֙
(ya·chu·lu)
2342a: to whirl, dance, writhea prim. root
on the headרֹ֣אשׁ
(rosh)
7218: heada prim. root
of Joabיֹואָ֔ב
(yo·v·'av,)
3097: "the LORD is father," three Isr.from Yhvh and ab
and on allכָּל־
(kol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
his father'sאָבִ֑יו
(a·viv;)
1: fatherfrom an unused word
house;בֵּ֣ית
(beit)
1004: a housea prim. root
and may there not failיִכָּרֵ֣ת
(yik·ka·ret)
3772: to cut off, cut downa prim. root
from the houseמִבֵּ֣ית
(mib·beit)
1004: a housea prim. root
of Joabיֹואָ֡ב
(yo·v·'av)
3097: "the LORD is father," three Isr.from Yhvh and ab
one who has a discharge,זָ֠ב
(zav)
2100: to flow, gusha prim. root
or who is a leper,וּמְצֹרָ֞ע
(u·me·tzo·ra)
6879: to be struck with leprosy, to be leprousdenominative verb from tsaraath
or who takes holdוּמַחֲזִ֥יק
(u·ma·cha·zik)
2388: to be or grow firm or strong, strengthena prim. root
of a distaff,בַּפֶּ֛לֶךְ
(bap·pe·lech)
6418: whorl of a spindle, a districtfrom an unused word
or who fallsוְנֹפֵ֥ל
(ve·no·fel)
5307: to fall, liea prim. root
by the sword,בַּחֶ֖רֶב
(ba·che·rev)
2719: a swordfrom charab
or who lacksוַחֲסַר־
(va·cha·sar-)
2638: needy, lacking, in want offrom chaser
bread."לָֽחֶם׃
(la·chem.)
3899: bread, foodfrom lacham


















KJV Lexicon
Let it rest
chuwl  (khool)
to twist or whirl (in a circular or spiral manner), i.e. (specifically) to dance, to writhe in pain (especially of parturition) or fear; figuratively, to wait, to pervert
on the head
ro'sh  (roshe)
the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
of Joab
Yow'ab  (yo-awb')
Jehovah-fathered; Joab, the name of three Israelites -- Joab.
and on all his father's
'ab  (awb)
father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application) -- chief, (fore-)father(-less), patrimony, principal. Compare names in Abi-.
house
bayith  (bah'-yith)
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
and let there not fail
karath  (kaw-rath')
to cut (off, down or asunder); by implication, to destroy or consume; specifically, to covenant
from the house
bayith  (bah'-yith)
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
of Joab
Yow'ab  (yo-awb')
Jehovah-fathered; Joab, the name of three Israelites -- Joab.
one that hath an issue
zuwb  (zoob)
to flow freely (as water), i.e. (specifically) to have a (sexual) flux; figuratively, to waste away; also to overflow -- flow, gush out, have a (running) issue, pine away, run.
or that is a leper
tsara`  (tsaw-rah')
to scourge, i.e. (intransitive and figurative) to be stricken with leprosy -- leper, leprous.
or that leaneth
chazaq  (khaw-zak')
to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conquer
on a staff
pelek  (peh'-lek)
a circuit (i.e. district); also a spindle (as whirled); hence, a crutch -- (di-)staff, participle
or that falleth
naphal  (naw-fal')
to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
on the sword
chereb  (kheh'-reb)
drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement -- axe, dagger, knife, mattock, sword, tool.
or that lacketh
chacer  (khaw-sare')
lacking; hence, without -- destitute, fail, lack, have need, void, want.
bread
lechem  (lekh'-em)
food (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it) -- (shew-)bread, eat, food, fruit, loaf, meat, victuals.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"May it fall on the head of Joab and on all his father's house; and may there not fail from the house of Joab one who has a discharge, or who is a leper, or who takes hold of a distaff, or who falls by the sword, or who lacks bread."

King James Bible
Let it rest on the head of Joab, and on all his father's house; and let there not fail from the house of Joab one that hath an issue, or that is a leper, or that leaneth on a staff, or that falleth on the sword, or that lacketh bread.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
May it hang over Joab's head and his father's whole house, and may the house of Joab never be without someone who has a discharge or a skin disease, or a man who can only work a spindle, or someone who falls by the sword or starves."

International Standard Version
May judgment rest on Joab's head and on his father's entire household. May Joab's dynasty never be without one who has a discharge, who is a leper, who walks with a cane, who commits suicide, or who lacks food!"

NET Bible
May his blood whirl over the head of Joab and the entire house of his father! May the males of Joab's house never cease to have someone with a running sore or a skin disease or one who works at the spindle or one who falls by the sword or one who lacks food!"

GOD'S WORD® Translation
May the blame fall on the head of Joab and all of his family. May there always be members of Joab's family who have oozing sores and skin diseases, who can only work a spindle, who die in battle, and who never have any food."

King James 2000 Bible
Let it rest on the head of Joab, and on all his father's house; and let there not fail from the house of Joab one that has an issue, or that is a leper, or that leans on a staff, or that falls on the sword, or that lacks bread.
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