2 Samuel 4:4
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Now Jonathan,וְלִיהֹֽונָתָן֙
(ve·li·ho·v·na·tan)
3083: "the LORD has given," the name of a number of Isr.from Yhvh and nathan
Saul'sשָׁא֔וּל
(sha·'ul,)
7586: "asked (of Yah)," first king of Isr., also an Edomite and two Isr.from shaal
son,בֶּן־
(ben-)
1121: sona prim. root
had a sonבֵּ֖ן
(ben)
1121: sona prim. root
crippledנְכֵ֣ה
(ne·cheh)
5223: smitten, strickenfrom nakah
in his feet.רַגְלָ֑יִם
(rag·la·yim;)
7272: footof uncertain derivation
He was fiveחָמֵ֣שׁ
(cha·mesh)
2568: fiveof uncertain derivation
yearsשָׁנִ֣ים
(sha·nim)
8141: a yearfrom shana
oldבֶּן־
(ben-)
1121: sona prim. root
when the reportשְׁמֻעַת֩
(she·mu·'at)
8052: a reportfrom shama
of Saulשָׁא֨וּל
(sha·'ul)
7586: "asked (of Yah)," first king of Isr., also an Edomite and two Isr.from shaal
and Jonathanוִיהֹֽונָתָ֜ן
(vi·ho·v·na·tan)
3083: "the LORD has given," the name of a number of Isr.from Yhvh and nathan
cameבְּבֹ֣א
(be·vo)
935: to come in, come, go in, goa prim. root
from Jezreel,מִֽיִּזְרְעֶ֗אל
(mi·yiz·re·'el)
3157: "God sows," two Isr., also two cities in Isr., also a valley in N. Isr.from zara and el
and his nurseאֹֽמַנְתֹּו֙
(o·man·tov)
539: to confirm, supporta prim. root
tookוַתִּשָּׂאֵ֤הוּ
(vat·tis·sa·'e·hu)
5375: to lift, carry, takea prim. root
him up and fled.וַתָּנֹ֔ס
(vat·ta·nos,)
5127: to flee, escapea prim. root
And it happenedהָיָ֡ה
(ha·yah)
1961: to fall out, come to pass, become, bea prim. root
that in her hurryבְּחָפְזָ֥הּ
(be·cha·fe·zah)
2648: to be in trepidation, hurry or alarma prim. root
to flee,לָנ֛וּס
(la·nus)
5127: to flee, escapea prim. root
he fellוַיִּפֹּ֥ל
(vai·yip·pol)
5307: to fall, liea prim. root
and became lame.וַיִּפָּסֵ֖חַ
(vai·yip·pa·se·ach)
6452b: to limpa prim. root
And his nameוּשְׁמֹ֥ו
(u·she·mov)
8034: a nameof uncertain derivation
was Mephibosheth.מְפִיבֹֽשֶׁת׃
(me·fi·vo·shet.)
4648: "dispeller of shame," another name for NH4807from paah and bosheth


















KJV Lexicon
And Jonathan
Yhownathan  (yeh-ho-naw-thawn')
Jehovah-given; Jehonathan, the name of four Israelites -- Jonathan.
Saul's
Sha'uwl  (shaw-ool')
asked; Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites -- Saul, Shaul.
son
ben  (bane)
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc.
had a son
ben  (bane)
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc.
that was lame
nakeh  (naw-keh')
smitten, i.e. (literally) maimed, or (figuratively) dejected -- contrite, lame.
of his feet
regel  (reh'-gel)
a foot (as used in walking); by implication, a step; by euphem. the pudenda -- be able to endure, according as, after, coming, follow, (broken-)foot(-ed, -stool), great toe, haunt, journey, leg, piss, possession, time.
He was five
chamesh  (khaw-maysh')
five -- fif(-teen), fifth, five (apiece).
years
shaneh  (shaw-neh')
a year (as a revolution of time) -- + whole age, long, + old, year(-ly).
old
ben  (bane)
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc.
when the tidings
shmuw`ah  (sehm-oo-aw')
something heard, i.e. an announcement -- bruit, doctrine, fame, mentioned, news, report, rumor, tidings.
came
bow'  (bo)
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
of Saul
Sha'uwl  (shaw-ool')
asked; Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites -- Saul, Shaul.
and Jonathan
Yhownathan  (yeh-ho-naw-thawn')
Jehovah-given; Jehonathan, the name of four Israelites -- Jonathan.
out of Jezreel
Yizr`e'l  (yiz-reh-ale')
God will sow; Jizreel, the name of two places in Palestine and of two Israelites -- Jezreel.
and his nurse
'aman  (aw-man')
to build up or support; to foster as a parent or nurse; figuratively to render (or be) firm or faithful, to trust or believe, to be permanent or quiet; morally to be true or certain
took him up
nasa'  (naw-saw')
to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absol. and rel. (as follows)
and fled
nuwc  (noos)
to flit, i.e. vanish away (subside, escape; causatively, chase, impel, deliver)
and it came to pass as she made haste
chaphaz  (khaw-faz')
to start up suddenly, i.e. (by implication) to hasten away, to fear -- (make) haste (away), tremble.
to flee
nuwc  (noos)
to flit, i.e. vanish away (subside, escape; causatively, chase, impel, deliver)
that he fell
naphal  (naw-fal')
to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
and became lame
pacach  (paw-sakh')
to hop, i.e. (figuratively) skip over (or spare); by implication, to hesitate; also (literally) to limp, to dance -- halt, become lame, leap, pass over.
And his name
shem  (shame)
an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character -- + base, (in-)fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report.
was Mephibosheth
Mphiybosheth  (mef-ee-bo'-sheth)
dispeller of shame (i.e. of Baal); Mephibosheth, the name of two Israelites -- Mephibosheth.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Now Jonathan, Saul's son, had a son crippled in his feet. He was five years old when the report of Saul and Jonathan came from Jezreel, and his nurse took him up and fled. And it happened that in her hurry to flee, he fell and became lame. And his name was Mephibosheth.

King James Bible
And Jonathan, Saul's son, had a son that was lame of his feet. He was five years old when the tidings came of Saul and Jonathan out of Jezreel, and his nurse took him up, and fled: and it came to pass, as she made haste to flee, that he fell, and became lame. And his name was Mephibosheth.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Saul's son Jonathan had a son whose feet were crippled. He was five years old when the report about Saul and Jonathan came from Jezreel. The one who had nursed him picked him up and fled, but as she was hurrying to flee, he fell and became lame. His name was Mephibosheth.

International Standard Version
Meanwhile, Saul's son Jonathan had a son whose feet were crippled. When he was five years old, news had arrived about Saul and Jonathan from Jezreel, and his nurse picked him up to flee, but in her hurry to leave, he happened to fall and became lame. His name was Mephibosheth.

NET Bible
Now Saul's son Jonathan had a son who was crippled in both feet. He was five years old when the news about Saul and Jonathan arrived from Jezreel. His nurse picked him up and fled, but in her haste to get away, he fell and was injured. Mephibosheth was his name.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
In addition, Saul's son Jonathan had a son who was crippled. When the boy was five years old, the news about [the death of] Saul and Jonathan came from Jezreel. His nurse picked him up and fled [to Gittaim]. She was in a hurry when she left, and he fell [from her arms] and became disabled. His name was Mephibosheth.)

King James 2000 Bible
And Jonathan, Saul's son, had a son that was lame in his feet. He was five years old when the tidings came of Saul and Jonathan out of Jezreel, and his nurse took him up, and fled: and it came to pass, as she made haste to flee, that he fell, and became lame. And his name was Mephibosheth.
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