Judges 18:27
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Then they tookלָקְח֜וּ
(la·ke·chu)
3947: to takea prim. root
whatאֲשֶׁר־
(a·sher-)
834: who, which, thata prim. pronoun
Micahמִיכָ֗ה
(mi·chah)
4318: the name of several Isr.an abb. for Mikayah
had madeעָשָׂ֣ה
(a·sah)
6213a: do, makea prim. root
and the priestהַכֹּהֵן֮
(hak·ko·hen)
3548: priestfrom an unused word
whoאֲשֶׁ֣ר
(a·sher)
834: who, which, thata prim. pronoun
had belongedהָיָה־
(ha·yah-)
1961: to fall out, come to pass, become, bea prim. root
to him, and cameוַיָּבֹ֣אוּ
(vai·ya·vo·'u)
935: to come in, come, go in, goa prim. root
to Laish,לַ֗יִשׁ
(la·yish)
3919a: "lion," a city and region in N. Canaanfrom the same as layish
to a peopleעַם֙
(am)
5971a: peoplefrom an unused word
quietשֹׁקֵ֣ט
(sho·ket)
8252: to be quiet or undisturbeda prim. root
and secure,וּבֹטֵ֔חַ
(u·vo·te·ach,)
982: to trusta prim. root
and struckוַיַּכּ֥וּ
(vai·yak·ku)
5221: to smitea prim. root
them with the edgeלְפִי־
(le·fi-)
6310: moutha prim. root
of the sword;חָ֑רֶב
(cha·rev;)
2719: a swordfrom charab
and they burnedשָׂרְפ֥וּ
(sa·re·fu)
8313: to burna prim. root
the cityהָעִ֖יר
(ha·'ir)
5892b: city, townof uncertain derivation
with fire.בָאֵֽשׁ׃
(va·'esh.)
784: a firea prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
And they took
laqach  (law-kakh')
to take (in the widest variety of applications)
the things which Micah
Miykah  (mee-kaw')
Micah, the name of seven Israelites -- Micah, Micaiah, Michah.
had made
`asah  (aw-saw')
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
and the priest
kohen  (ko-hane')
literally, one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman) -- chief ruler, own, priest, prince, principal officer.
which he had and came
bow'  (bo)
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
unto Laish
Layish  (lah'-yish)
Laish, the name of two places in Palestine -- Laish.
unto a 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.
that were at quiet
shaqat  (shaw-kat')
to repose (usually figurative) -- appease, idleness, (at, be at, be in, give) quiet(-ness), (be at, be in, give, have, take) rest, settle, be still.
and secure
batach  (baw-takh')
to hie for refuge; figuratively, to trust, be confident or sure -- be bold (confident, secure, sure), careless (one, woman), put confidence, (make to) hope, (put, make to) trust.
and they smote
nakah  (naw-kaw')
to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
them with the edge
peh  (peh)
the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) according to
of 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.
and burnt
saraph  (saw-raf')
to be (causatively, set) on fire -- (cause to, make a) burn(-ing), up) kindle, utterly.
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.
with fire
'esh  (aysh)
fire -- burning, fiery, fire, flaming, hot.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Then they took what Micah had made and the priest who had belonged to him, and came to Laish, to a people quiet and secure, and struck them with the edge of the sword; and they burned the city with fire.

King James Bible
And they took the things which Micah had made, and the priest which he had, and came unto Laish, unto a people that were at quiet and secure: and they smote them with the edge of the sword, and burnt the city with fire.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
After they had taken the gods Micah had made and the priest that belonged to him, they went to Laish, to a quiet and unsuspecting people. They killed them with their swords and burned down the city.

International Standard Version
But the descendants of Dan took what Micah had made, along with the priest who had worked for him, and went to Laish, to a quiet and carefree people, and killed them with swords. Then they set fire to the city.

NET Bible
Now the Danites took what Micah had made, as well as his priest, and came to Laish, where the people were undisturbed and unsuspecting. They struck them down with the sword and burned the city.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The people of Dan took what Micah had made and the man who had become his priest and went to the city of Laish. They attacked a peaceful and secure people, killed them all with swords, and burned their city.

King James 2000 Bible
And they took the things which Micah had made, and the priest that he had, and came unto Laish, unto a people that were quiet and secure: and they struck them with the edge of the sword, and burnt the city with fire.
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