Judges 3:15
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
But when the sonsבְנֵֽי־
(ve·nei-)
1121: sona prim. root
of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵל֮
(yis·ra·'el)
3478: "God strives," another name of Jacob and his desc.from sarah and el
criedוַיִּזְעֲק֣וּ
(vai·yiz·'a·ku)
2199: to cry, cry out, calla prim. root
to the LORD,יְהוָה֒
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
the LORDיְהוָ֨ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
raisedוַיָּקֶם֩
(vai·ya·kem)
6965: to arise, stand up, standa prim. root
up a delivererמֹושִׁ֗יעַ
(mo·v·shi·a')
3467: to delivera prim. root
for them, Ehudאֵה֤וּד
(e·hud)
164: the name of several Isr.from the same as Ohad
the sonבֶּן־
(ben-)
1121: sona prim. root
of Gera,גֵּרָא֙
(ge·ra)
1617: the name of several Isr., also a Benjamite familyof uncertain derivation
the Benjamite,הַיְמִינִ֔י
(hay·mi·ni,)
1145: a desc. of Benjaminfrom Binyamin
a left-handedאִטֵּ֖ר
(it·ter)
334: shut up, boundfrom atar
man.אִ֥ישׁ
(ish)
376: manfrom an unused word
And the sonsבְנֵי־
(ve·nei-)
1121: sona prim. root
of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֤ל
(yis·ra·'el)
3478: "God strives," another name of Jacob and his desc.from sarah and el
sentוַיִּשְׁלְח֨וּ
(vai·yish·le·chu)
7971: to senda prim. root
tributeמִנְחָ֔ה
(min·chah,)
4503: a gift, tribute, offeringfrom an unused word
by him to Eglonלְעֶגְלֹ֖ון
(le·'eg·lo·vn)
5700a: a king of Moab, also a city in Isr.from the same as egel
the kingמֶ֥לֶךְ
(me·lech)
4428: kingfrom an unused word
of Moab.מֹואָֽב׃
(mo·v·'av.)
4124: a son of Lot,also his desc. and the territory where they settledfrom a prefixed syllable and ab


















KJV Lexicon
But when the children
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.
of Israel
Yisra'el  (yis-raw-ale')
he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity: --Israel.
cried
za`aq  (zaw-ak')
to shriek (from anguish or danger); by analogy, (as a herald) to announce or convene publicly
unto the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
raised them up
quwm  (koom)
to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
a deliverer
yasha`  (yaw-shah')
to be open, wide or free, i.e. (by implication) to be safe; causatively, to free or succor
Ehud
'Ehuwd  (ay-hood')
united; Ehud, the name of two or three Israelites -- Ehud.
the 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.
of Gera
Gera'  (gay-raw')
a grain; Gera, the name of six Israelites -- Gera.
a Benjamite
Ben-ymiyniy  (ben-yem-ee-nee')
a Benjaminite, or descendent of Benjamin -- Benjamite, of Benjamin.
a 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)
lefthanded
'itter  (it-tare')
shut up, i.e. impeded (as to the use of the right hand) -- + left-handed.
yamiyn  (yaw-meen')
the right hand or side (leg, eye) of a person or other object (as the stronger and more dexterous); locally, the south -- + left-handed, right (hand, side), south.
and by him
yad  (yawd)
a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.),
the children
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.
of Israel
Yisra'el  (yis-raw-ale')
he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity: --Israel.
sent
shalach  (shaw-lakh')
to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
a present
minchah  (min-khaw')
a donation; euphemistically, tribute; specifically a sacrificial offering (usually bloodless and voluntary) -- gift, oblation, (meat) offering, present, sacrifice.
unto Eglon
`Eglown  (eg-lawn')
vituline; Eglon, the name of a place in Palestine and of a Moabitish king -- Eglon.
the king
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
of Moab
Mow'ab  (mo-awb)
from (her (the mother's) father; Moab, an incestuous son of Lot; also his territory and descendants -- Moab.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
But when the sons of Israel cried to the LORD, the LORD raised up a deliverer for them, Ehud the son of Gera, the Benjamite, a left-handed man. And the sons of Israel sent tribute by him to Eglon the king of Moab.

King James Bible
But when the children of Israel cried unto the LORD, the LORD raised them up a deliverer, Ehud the son of Gera, a Benjamite, a man lefthanded: and by him the children of Israel sent a present unto Eglon the king of Moab.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then the Israelites cried out to the LORD, and He raised up Ehud son of Gera, a left-handed Benjaminite, as a deliverer for them. The Israelites sent him to Eglon king of Moab with tribute money.

International Standard Version
But when the Israelis cried out to the LORD, the LORD raised up Gera's son Ehud, a left-handed descendant of Benjamin, as a deliverer for them. The Israelis paid tribute through him to king Eglon of Moab.

NET Bible
When the Israelites cried out for help to the LORD, he raised up a deliverer for them. His name was Ehud son of Gera the Benjaminite, a left-handed man. The Israelites sent him to King Eglon of Moab with their tribute payment.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Then the people of Israel cried out to the LORD for help. The LORD sent a savior to rescue them. It was Ehud, a left-handed man from the tribe of Benjamin. (Ehud was the son of Gera.) The people sent him with their tax payment to King Eglon of Moab.

King James 2000 Bible
But when the children of Israel cried unto the LORD, the LORD raised them up a deliverer, Ehud the son of Gera, a Benjamite, a man left-handed: and by him the children of Israel sent tribute unto Eglon the king of Moab.
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