Strong's Lexicon they were archers נֹ֣שְׁקֵי (nō·šə·qê) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct Strong's Hebrew 5401: 1) to put together, kiss 1a) (Qal) to kiss 1b) (Piel) to kiss 1c) (Hiphil) to touch gently 2) to handle, be equipped with 2a) (Qal) to be equipped קֶ֗שֶׁת (qe·šeṯ) Noun - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 7198: 1) bow 1a) bow (for hunting, battle) 1b) bowmen, archers 1c) bow (fig. of might) 1d) rainbow using both the right מַיְמִינִ֤ים (may·mî·nîm) Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 3231: 1) (Hiphil) to choose the right, go to the right, use the right hand, be right handed and left וּמַשְׂמִאלִים֙ (ū·maś·mi·lîm) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 8041: 1) to take the left, go to the left 1a) (Hiphil) 1a1) to go to the left 1a2) to turn (aside) to the left (fig) 1a3) to use the left hand [to sling] stones בָּֽאֲבָנִ֔ים (bā·’ă·ḇā·nîm) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine plural Strong's Hebrew 68: 1) stone (large or small) 1a) common stone (in natural state) 1b) stone, as material 1b1) of tablets 1b2) marble, hewn stones 1c) precious stones, stones of fire 1d) stones containing metal (ore), tool for work or weapon 1e) weight 1f) plummet (stones of destruction) also made of metal 1g) stonelike objects, eg hailstones, stony heart, ice 1h) sacred object, as memorial Samuel set up to mark where God helped Israel to defeat the Philistines 1i) (simile) 1i1) sinking in water, motionlessness 1i2) strength, firmness, solidity 1i3) commonness 1j) (metaph) 1j1) petrified with terror 1j2) perverse, hard heart and [to shoot] arrows וּבַחִצִּ֖ים (ū·ḇa·ḥiṣ·ṣîm) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 2671: 1) arrow בַּקָּ֑שֶׁת (baq·qā·šeṯ) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 7198: 1) bow 1a) bow (for hunting, battle) 1b) bowmen, archers 1c) bow (fig. of might) 1d) rainbow [they were] Saul's שָׁא֖וּל (šā·’ūl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 7586: Saul or Shaul = 'desired' 1) a Benjamite, son of Kish, and the 1st king of Israel 2) an early king of Edom and a successor of Samlah 3) a son of Simeon 4) a Levite, son of Uzziah kinsmen מֵאֲחֵ֥י (mê·’ă·ḥê) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's Hebrew 251: 1) brother 1a) brother of same parents 1b) half-brother (same father) 1c) relative, kinship, same tribe 1d) each to the other (reciprocal relationship) 1e) (fig.) of resemblance from Benjamin: מִבִּנְיָמִֽן׃ (mib·bin·yā·min) Preposition-m | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 1144: Benjamin = 'son of the right hand' 1) Jacob's and Rachel's youngest son, Joseph's full brother 2) son of Bilhan, great-grandson of Benjamin 3) a Benjamite, one of the sons of Harim, in the time of Ezra who had taken a strange wife 4) the tribe descended from Benjamin, the son of Jacob Parallel Strong's Berean Study Biblethey were archers using both the right and left hands to sling stones and shoot arrows; and they were Saul’s kinsmen from Benjamin): Young's Literal Translation armed with bow, right and left handed, with stones, and with arrows, with bows, of the brethren of Saul, of Benjamin. Holman Christian Standard Bible They were archers who could use either the right or left hand, both to sling stones and shoot arrows from a bow. They were Saul’s relatives from Benjamin: New American Standard Bible They were equipped with bows, using both the right hand and the left [to sling] stones and [to shoot] arrows from the bow; [they were] Saul's kinsmen from Benjamin. King James Bible [They were] armed with bows, and could use both the right hand and the left in [hurling] stones and [shooting] arrows out of a bow, [even] of Saul's brethren of Benjamin. Parallel Verses New International Version they were armed with bows and were able to shoot arrows or to sling stones right-handed or left-handed; they were relatives of Saul from the tribe of Benjamin): New Living Translation All of them were expert archers, and they could shoot arrows or sling stones with their left hand as well as their right. They were all relatives of Saul from the tribe of Benjamin. English Standard Version They were bowmen and could shoot arrows and sling stones with either the right or the left hand; they were Benjaminites, Saul’s kinsmen. New American Standard Bible They were equipped with bows, using both the right hand and the left to sling stones and to shoot arrows from the bow; they were Saul's kinsmen from Benjamin. King James Bible They were armed with bows, and could use both the right hand and the left in hurling stones and shooting arrows out of a bow, even of Saul's brethren of Benjamin. Holman Christian Standard Bible They were archers who could use either the right or left hand, both to sling stones and shoot arrows from a bow. They were Saul's relatives from Benjamin: International Standard Version Equipped as archers, they could use both their right and left hands to shoot arrows and hurl stones. As descendants of Benjamin, they were Saul's relatives. NET Bible They were armed with bows and could shoot arrows or sling stones right or left-handed. They were fellow tribesmen of Saul from Benjamin.) These were: American Standard Version They were armed with bows, and could use both the right hand and the left in slinging stones and in shooting arrows from the bow: they were of Saul's brethren of Benjamin. English Revised Version They were armed with bows, and could use both the right hand and the left in slinging stones and in shooting arrows from the bow; they were of Saul's brethren of Benjamin. Young's Literal Translation armed with bow, right and left handed, with stones, and with arrows, with bows, of the brethren of Saul, of Benjamin. Cross References Judges 3:15 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. Judges 20:16 Among all this people there were seven hundred chosen men lefthanded; every one could sling stones at an hair breadth, and not miss. 1 Chronicles 12:3 The chief was Ahiezer, then Joash, the sons of Shemaah the Gibeathite; and Jeziel, and Pelet, the sons of Azmaveth; and Berachah, and Jehu the Antothite, 1 Chronicles 12:29 And of the children of Benjamin, the kindred of Saul, three thousand: for hitherto the greatest part of them had kept the ward of the house of Saul. Psalm 78:9 The children of Ephraim, being armed, and carrying bows, turned back in the day of battle. 1 Chronicles 1:1 Adam, Sheth, Enosh, 1 Chronicles 12:1 Now these are they that came to David to Ziklag, while he yet kept himself close because of Saul the son of Kish: and they were among the mighty men, helpers of the war. 1 Chronicles 11:47 Eliel, and Obed, and Jasiel the Mesobaite. 1 Chronicles 11:46 Eliel the Mahavite, and Jeribai, and Joshaviah, the sons of Elnaam, and Ithmah the Moabite, 1 Chronicles 12:4 And Ismaiah the Gibeonite, a mighty man among the thirty, and over the thirty; and Jeremiah, and Jahaziel, and Johanan, and Josabad the Gederathite, 1 Chronicles 12:5 Eluzai, and Jerimoth, and Bealiah, and Shemariah, and Shephatiah the Haruphite, Jump to Previous Able Armed Arrows Benjamin Bow Bowmen Bows Either Equipped Hand Hurling Kinsmen Left-Handed Right Saul Saul's Shoot Shooting Sling Slinging Stones Use UsingJump to Next Able Armed Arrows Benjamin Bow Bowmen Bows Either Equipped Hand Hurling Kinsmen Left-Handed Right Saul Saul's Shoot Shooting Sling Slinging Stones Use UsingLinks 1 Chronicles 12:2 NIV1 Chronicles 12:2 NLT 1 Chronicles 12:2 ESV 1 Chronicles 12:2 NASB 1 Chronicles 12:2 KJV 1 Chronicles 12:2 Bible Apps 1 Chronicles 12:2 Parallel 1 Chronicles 12:2 Biblia Paralela 1 Chronicles 12:2 Chinese Bible 1 Chronicles 12:2 French Bible 1 Chronicles 12:2 German Bible 1 Chronicles 12:2 Commentaries Bible Hub |
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