Judges 3

¹Theseוְאֵ֤לֶּהwə·’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → are the nationsהַגּוֹיִם֙hag·gō·w·yim — Nation; a people or ethnic groupH1471 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → leftהִנִּ֣יחַhin·nî·aḥ — To rest, cease, or remain in a state of quietnessH5117 — Full Word Study → to testלְנַסּ֥וֹתlə·nas·sō·wṯ — to test, try, or prove by examinationH5254 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the Israelitesיִשְׂרָאֵ֑לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → whoאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → had notלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → knownיָדְע֔וּyā·ḏə·‘ū — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study → anyכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → of the warsמִלְחֲמ֥וֹתmil·ḥă·mō·wṯ — Battle, warfare, combat, military conflictH4421 — Full Word Study → in Canaanכְּנָֽעַן׃kə·nā·‘an — Canaan; the promised land; merchant activityH3667 — Full Word Study →, ²if onlyרַ֗קraq — only, merely, nothing butH7535 — Full Word Study → to teachלְלַמְּדָ֖םlə·lam·mə·ḏām — To learn; to teach; to become accustomedH3925 — Full Word Study → warfareמִלְחָמָ֑הmil·ḥā·māh — Battle, warfare, combat, military conflictH4421 — Full Word Study → to the subsequent generationsדֹּר֣וֹתdō·rō·wṯ — generation; age; lifetime; posterityH1755 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֔לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, especiallyרַ֥קraq — only, merely, nothing butH7535 — Full Word Study → to those whoאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → had notלֹ֥אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → known itיְדָעֽוּם׃yə·ḏā·‘ūm — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study → formerlyלְפָנִ֖יםlə·p̄ā·nîm — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study →: ³the fiveחֲמֵ֣שֶׁת׀ḥă·mê·šeṯ — The number five; a set of five unitsH2568 — Full Word Study → rulersסַרְנֵ֣יsar·nê — ruler, lord, or axle; a peer or leaderH5633 — Full Word Study → of the Philistinesפְלִשְׁתִּ֗יםp̄ə·liš·tîm — PhilistineH6430 — Full Word Study →, allוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the Canaanitesהַֽכְּנַעֲנִי֙hak·kə·na·‘ă·nî — Canaanite; merchant or traderH3669 — Full Word Study →, the Sidoniansוְהַצִּ֣ידֹנִ֔יwə·haṣ·ṣî·ḏō·nî — Sidonians, from SidonH6722 — Full Word Study →, and the Hivitesוְהַ֣חִוִּ֔יwə·ha·ḥiw·wî — Hivite peopleH2340 — Full Word Study → who livedיֹשֵׁ֖בyō·šêḇ — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → in the mountainsהַ֣רhar — Mountain, hill, or elevated land massH2022 — Full Word Study → of Lebanonהַלְּבָנ֑וֹןhal·lə·ḇā·nō·wn — White mountainH3844 — Full Word Study → from Mountמֵהַר֙mê·har — Mountain, hill, or elevated land massH2022 — Full Word Study → Baal-hermonחֶרְמ֔וֹןḥer·mō·wn — Mount Baal-hermon, a northern boundary landmarkH1179 — Full Word Study → toעַ֖ד‘aḏ — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → Lebo-hamathחֲמָֽת׃ḥă·māṯ — Northern Syrian cityH2574 — Full Word Study →. ⁴These nations were left to testלְנַסּ֥וֹתlə·nas·sō·wṯ — to test, try, or prove by examinationH5254 — Full Word Study → the Israelitesיִשְׂרָאֵ֑לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, to find outלָדַ֗עַתlā·ḏa·‘aṯ — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study → whether they would keepהֲיִשְׁמְעוּ֙hă·yiš·mə·‘ū — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → the commandmentsמִצְוֺ֣תmiṣ·wōṯ — A command or commandment; divine instruction or lawH4687 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, whichאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → He had givenצִוָּ֥הṣiw·wāh — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study → their fathersאֲבוֹתָ֖ם’ă·ḇō·w·ṯām — H1 — Full Word Study → throughבְּיַד־bə·yaḏ- — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → Mosesמֹשֶֽׁה׃mō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study →. ⁵Thus the Israelitesוּבְנֵ֣יū·ḇə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → continued to liveיָשְׁב֖וּyā·šə·ḇū — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → amongבְּקֶ֣רֶבbə·qe·reḇ — midst, inner part, heart, inward beingH7130 — Full Word Study → the Canaanitesהַֽכְּנַעֲנִ֑יhak·kə·na·‘ă·nî — Canaanite; merchant or traderH3669 — Full Word Study →, Hittitesהַחִתִּ֤יha·ḥit·tî — Hittite personH2850 — Full Word Study →, Amoritesוְהָֽאֱמֹרִי֙wə·hā·’ĕ·mō·rî — Canaanite peoplesH567 — Full Word Study →, Perizzitesוְהַפְּרִזִּ֔יwə·hap·pə·riz·zî — Inhabitants of the open landH6522 — Full Word Study →, Hivitesוְהַחִוִּ֖יwə·ha·ḥiw·wî — Hivite peopleH2340 — Full Word Study →, and Jebusitesוְהַיְבוּסִֽי׃wə·hay·ḇū·sî — Inhabitant of JebusH2983 — Full Word Study →. ⁶And they tookוַיִּקְח֨וּway·yiq·ḥū — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → the daughters of these people in marriageלְנָשִׁ֔יםlə·nā·šîm — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study →, gaveנָתְנ֣וּnā·ṯə·nū — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → their own daughtersבְּנוֹתֵיהֶ֖םbə·nō·w·ṯê·hem — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study → to their sonsלִבְנֵיהֶ֑םliḇ·nê·hem — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →, and servedוַיַּעַבְד֖וּway·ya·‘aḇ·ḏū — to serve, labor, workH5647 — Full Word Study → their godsאֱלֹהֵיהֶֽם׃פ’ĕ·lō·hê·hem — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →. ⁷So the Israelitesבְנֵי־ḇə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → didוַיַּעֲשׂ֨וּway·ya·‘ă·śū — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → evilהָרַע֙hā·ra‘ — evil, bad, harm, disasterH7451 — Full Word Study → in the sightבְּעֵינֵ֣יbə·‘ê·nê — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →; they forgotוַֽיִּשְׁכְּח֖וּway·yiš·kə·ḥū — to forget, neglect, lose memory ofH7911 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֣הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → their Godאֱלֹֽהֵיהֶ֑ם’ĕ·lō·hê·hem — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → and servedוַיַּעַבְד֥וּway·ya·‘aḇ·ḏū — to serve, labor, workH5647 — Full Word Study → the Baalsהַבְּעָלִ֖יםhab·bə·‘ā·lîm — Baal, a pagan deity; false godH1168 — Full Word Study → and the Asherahsהָאֲשֵׁרֽוֹת׃hā·’ă·šê·rō·wṯ — Canaanite fertility goddessH842 — Full Word Study →. ⁸Then the angerאַ֤ף’ap̄ — Anger, wrath, face, or noseH639 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → burnedוַיִּֽחַר־way·yi·ḥar- — to burn with anger, become incensedH2734 — Full Word Study → against Israelבְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֔לbə·yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, and He sold themוַֽיִּמְכְּרֵ֗םway·yim·kə·rêm — to sell; to exchange for paymentH4376 — Full Word Study → into the handבְּיַד֙bə·yaḏ — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → of Cushan-rishathaimרִשְׁעָתַ֔יִםriš·‘ā·ṯa·yim — Cushan-rishathaim, king of MesopotamiaH3573 — Full Word Study → kingמֶ֖לֶךְme·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Aram-naharaimנַהֲרָ֑יִםna·hă·rā·yim — MesopotamiaH763 — Full Word Study →, and the Israelitesבְנֵֽי־ḇə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → servedוַיַּעַבְד֧וּway·ya·‘aḇ·ḏū — to serve, labor, workH5647 — Full Word Study → him eightשְׁמֹנֶ֥הšə·mō·neh — The number eight; eighth in sequenceH8083 — Full Word Study → yearsשָׁנִֽים׃šā·nîm — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study →. ⁹But when the Israelitesבְנֵֽי־ḇə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → cried outוַיִּזְעֲק֤וּway·yiz·‘ă·qū — To cry out, call for help, summonH2199 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, He raised upוַיָּ֨קֶםway·yā·qem — To rise, stand, or be establishedH6965 — Full Word Study → Othnielעָתְנִיאֵ֣ל‘ā·ṯə·nî·’êl — God is my strengthH6274 — Full Word Study → sonלִבְנֵ֥יliḇ·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Caleb’sכָלֵ֖בḵā·lêḇ — Whole heart, devotionH3612 — Full Word Study → youngerהַקָּטֹ֥ןhaq·qā·ṭōn — Small, little, least, or young in size, number, age, or importanceH6996 — Full Word Study → brotherאֲחִ֥י’ă·ḥî — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study → Kenazקְנַ֔זqə·naz — Hunter or devotedH7073 — Full Word Study → as a delivererמוֹשִׁ֛יעַmō·wō·šî·a‘ — To deliver, rescue, or save from dangerH3467 — Full Word Study → to saveוַיּֽוֹשִׁיעֵ֑םway·yō·wō·šî·‘êm — To deliver, rescue, or save from dangerH3467 — Full Word Study → them. ¹⁰The Spiritרֽוּחַ־rū·aḥ- — Spirit, breath, wind, or inner dispositionH7307 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָה֮Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → cameוַתְּהִ֨יwat·tə·hî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → upon himעָלָ֥יו‘ā·lāw — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →, and he became Israel’sיִשְׂרָאֵל֒yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → judgeוַיִּשְׁפֹּ֣טway·yiš·pōṭ — to judge, govern, or execute justiceH8199 — Full Word Study → and went outוַיֵּצֵא֙way·yê·ṣê — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → to warלַמִּלְחָמָ֔הlam·mil·ḥā·māh — Battle, warfare, combat, military conflictH4421 — Full Word Study →. And the LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → deliveredוַיִּתֵּ֤ןway·yit·tên — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → Cushan-rishathaimרִשְׁעָתַ֖יִםriš·‘ā·ṯa·yim — Cushan-rishathaim, king of MesopotamiaH3573 — Full Word Study → kingמֶ֣לֶךְme·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Aramאֲרָ֑ם’ă·rām — Ancient Mesopotamian regionH758 — Full Word Study → into the hand of Othniel, who prevailedוַתָּ֣עָזwat·tā·‘āz — to be strong, harden, or act with boldnessH5810 — Full Word Study → againstעַ֖ל‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → himרִשְׁעָתָֽיִם׃riš·‘ā·ṯā·yim — Cushan-rishathaim, king of MesopotamiaH3573 — Full Word Study →. ¹¹So the landהָאָ֖רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → had restוַתִּשְׁקֹ֥טwat·tiš·qōṭ — to rest, be quiet, or settle in peaceH8252 — Full Word Study → for fortyאַרְבָּעִ֣ים’ar·bā·‘îm — the number forty; a period of testing or judgmentH705 — Full Word Study → yearsשָׁנָ֑הšā·nāh — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study →, until Othnielעָתְנִיאֵ֥ל‘ā·ṯə·nî·’êl — God is my strengthH6274 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Kenazקְנַֽז׃פqə·naz — Hunter or devotedH7073 — Full Word Study → diedוַיָּ֖מָתway·yā·māṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study →. ¹²Once againוַיֹּסִ֙פוּ֙way·yō·si·p̄ū — to add, increase, or do againH3254 — Full Word Study → the Israelitesבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → didלַעֲשׂ֥וֹתla·‘ă·śō·wṯ — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → evilהָרַ֖עhā·ra‘ — evil, bad, harm, disasterH7451 — Full Word Study → in the sightבְּעֵינֵ֣יbə·‘ê·nê — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. So Heיְהוָ֜הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → gave Eglon kingמֶֽלֶךְ־me·leḵ- — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Moabמוֹאָב֙mō·w·’āḇ — From his fatherH4124 — Full Word Study → powerוַיְחַזֵּ֨קway·ḥaz·zêq — To strengthen, make firm, establishH2388 — Full Word Study → overעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֔לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, becauseעַ֛ל‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → they had doneעָשׂ֥וּ‘ā·śū — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → evilהָרַ֖עhā·ra‘ — evil, bad, harm, disasterH7451 — Full Word Study → in the sightבְּעֵינֵ֥יbə·‘ê·nê — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. ¹³After enlisting the Ammonitesבְּנֵ֥יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → and Amalekitesוַעֲמָלֵ֑קwa·‘ă·mā·lêq — Amalek the EnemyH6002 — Full Word Study → to join forcesוַיֶּאֱסֹ֣ףway·ye·’ĕ·sōp̄ — to gather, assemble, collectH622 — Full Word Study → with himאֵלָ֔יו’ê·lāw — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →, Eglon attacked and defeatedוַיַּךְ֙way·yaḵ — To strike, smite, or defeat with forceH5221 — Full Word Study → Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֔לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, taking possession ofוַיִּֽירְשׁ֖וּway·yî·rə·šū — to possess, inherit, dispossessH3423 — Full Word Study → the Cityעִ֥יר‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → of Palmsהַתְּמָרִֽים׃hat·tə·mā·rîm — Palm treeH8558 — Full Word Study →. ¹⁴The Israelitesבְנֵֽי־ḇə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → servedוַיַּעַבְד֤וּway·ya·‘aḇ·ḏū — to serve, labor, workH5647 — Full Word Study → Eglonעֶגְל֣וֹן‘eḡ·lō·wn — A Canaanite KingH5700 — Full Word Study → kingמֶֽלֶךְ־me·leḵ- — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Moabמוֹאָ֔בmō·w·’āḇ — From his fatherH4124 — Full Word Study → eighteenשְׁמוֹנֶ֥הšə·mō·w·neh — The number eight; eighth in sequenceH8083 — Full Word Study → yearsשָׁנָֽה׃סšā·nāh — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study →. ¹⁵And again they cried outוַיִּזְעֲק֣וּway·yiz·‘ă·qū — To cry out, call for help, summonH2199 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָה֒Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, and Heיְהוָ֨הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → raised upוַיָּקֶם֩way·yā·qem — To rise, stand, or be establishedH6965 — Full Word Study → Ehudאֵה֤וּד’ê·hūḏ — God is my strengthH164 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Geraגֵּרָא֙gê·rā — A son or descendantH1617 — Full Word Study →, a left-handedאִטֵּ֖ר’iṭ·ṭêr — left-handed, ambidextrousH334 — Full Word Study → Benjamiteבְנֵי־ḇə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →, as their delivererמוֹשִׁ֗יעַmō·wō·šî·a‘ — To deliver, rescue, or save from dangerH3467 — Full Word Study →. So they sentוַיִּשְׁלְח֨וּway·yiš·lə·ḥū — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → himבְּיָדוֹ֙bə·yā·ḏōw — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → with tributeמִנְחָ֔הmin·ḥāh — Gift offering; present or tributeH4503 — Full Word Study → to Eglonלְעֶגְל֖וֹןlə·‘eḡ·lō·wn — A Canaanite KingH5700 — Full Word Study → kingמֶ֥לֶךְme·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Moabמוֹאָֽב׃mō·w·’āḇ — From his fatherH4124 — Full Word Study →. ¹⁶Now Ehudאֵה֜וּד’ê·hūḏ — God is my strengthH164 — Full Word Study → had madeוַיַּעַשׂ֩way·ya·‘aś — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → for himself a double-edgedשְׁנֵ֥יšə·nê — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → swordחֶ֗רֶבḥe·reḇ — sword; blade weaponH2719 — Full Word Study → a cubitגֹּ֣מֶדgō·meḏ — Short cubit or shortened measurement unitH1574 — Full Word Study → longאָרְכָּ֑הּ’ā·rə·kāh — Length, duration, or extensivenessH753 — Full Word Study →. He strappedוַיַּחְגֹּ֤רway·yaḥ·gōr — to gird, encircle, or prepare oneselfH2296 — Full Word Study → it toעַ֖ל‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → his rightיְמִינֽוֹ׃yə·mî·nōw — right hand, right side, southH3225 — Full Word Study → thighיֶ֥רֶךְye·reḵ — Thigh; hip; body; loinsH3409 — Full Word Study → underמִתַּ֣חַתmit·ta·ḥaṯ — Under, beneath, instead of, in place ofH8478 — Full Word Study → his cloakלְמַדָּ֔יוlə·mad·dāw — garment, clothing, or measureH4055 — Full Word Study → ¹⁷and broughtוַיַּקְרֵב֙way·yaq·rêḇ — to approach, draw near, come forwardH7126 — Full Word Study → the tributeהַמִּנְחָ֔הham·min·ḥāh — Gift offering; present or tributeH4503 — Full Word Study → to Eglonלְעֶגְל֖וֹןlə·‘eḡ·lō·wn — A Canaanite KingH5700 — Full Word Study → kingמֶ֣לֶךְme·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Moabמוֹאָ֑בmō·w·’āḇ — From his fatherH4124 — Full Word Study →, whoוְעֶגְל֕וֹןwə·‘eḡ·lō·wn — A Canaanite KingH5700 — Full Word Study → was an obeseמְאֹֽד׃mə·’ōḏ — Much, greatly, very, exceedinglyH3966 — Full Word Study → manאִ֥ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study →. ¹⁸Afterכַּאֲשֶׁ֣רka·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → Ehud had finishedכִּלָּ֔הkil·lāh — to finish, complete, or bring to an endH3615 — Full Word Study → presentingלְהַקְרִ֖יבlə·haq·rîḇ — to approach, draw near, come forwardH7126 — Full Word Study → the tributeהַמִּנְחָ֑הham·min·ḥāh — Gift offering; present or tributeH4503 — Full Word Study →, he ushered outוַיְשַׁלַּח֙way·šal·laḥ — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → thoseהָעָ֔םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → who had carriedנֹשְׂאֵ֖יnō·śə·’ê — To lift up, raise, or bear; to carry or supportH5375 — Full Word Study → itהַמִּנְחָֽה׃ham·min·ḥāh — Gift offering; present or tributeH4503 — Full Word Study →. ¹⁹But upon reachingמִן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → the idolsהַפְּסִילִים֙hap·pə·sî·lîm — carved idol or graven imageH6456 — Full Word Study → nearאֶת־’eṯ- — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study → Gilgalהַגִּלְגָּ֔לhag·gil·gāl — Circle or rollingH1537 — Full Word Study →, he himselfוְה֣וּאwə·hū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → turned backשָׁ֗בšāḇ — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → and saidוַיֹּ֕אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “I have a secretסֵ֥תֶרsê·ṯer — hiding place, shelter, concealmentH5643 — Full Word Study → messageדְּבַר־də·ḇar- — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → for youאֵלֶ֖יךָ’ê·le·ḵā — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →, O kingהַמֶּ֑לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study →.” “Silenceהָ֔סhās — to be silent, keep quiet, hold one's peaceH2013 — Full Word Study →,” said the kingוַיֹּ֣אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, and allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → his attendantsהָעֹמְדִ֖יםhā·‘ō·mə·ḏîm — to stand, take a stand, be establishedH5975 — Full Word Study → left himוַיֵּֽצְאוּ֙way·yê·ṣə·’ū — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study →. ²⁰Then Ehudוְאֵה֣וּד׀wə·’ê·hūḏ — God is my strengthH164 — Full Word Study → approached himבָּ֣אbā — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → while heוְהֽוּא־wə·hū- — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → was sittingיֹ֠שֵׁבyō·šêḇ — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → aloneלְבַדּ֔וֹlə·ḇad·dōw — alone, apart, or bar/poleH905 — Full Word Study → in the coolness ofהַמְּקֵרָ֤הham·mə·qê·rāh — summer; cool seasonH4747 — Full Word Study → his upper roomבַּעֲלִיַּ֨תba·‘ă·lî·yaṯ — Upper room; chamber; ascent; loftH5944 — Full Word Study →. “I have a wordדְּבַר־də·ḇar- — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → from Godאֱלֹהִ֥ים’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → for youאֵלֶ֑יךָ’ê·le·ḵā — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →,” Ehudאֵה֔וּד’ê·hūḏ — God is my strengthH164 — Full Word Study → saidוַיֹּ֣אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, and the king roseוַיָּ֖קָםway·yā·qām — To rise, stand, or be establishedH6965 — Full Word Study → fromמֵעַ֥לmê·‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → his seat. ²¹And Ehudאֵהוּד֙’ê·hūḏ — God is my strengthH164 — Full Word Study → reachedוַיִּשְׁלַ֤חway·yiš·laḥ — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → with his leftשְׂמֹאל֔וֹśə·mō·lōw — left side, left hand, or the left directionH8040 — Full Word Study → handיַ֣דyaḏ — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study →, pulledוַיִּקַּח֙way·yiq·qaḥ — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → the swordהַחֶ֔רֶבha·ḥe·reḇ — sword; blade weaponH2719 — Full Word Study → fromמֵעַ֖לmê·‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → his rightיְמִינ֑וֹyə·mî·nōw — right hand, right side, southH3225 — Full Word Study → thighיֶ֣רֶךְye·reḵ — Thigh; hip; body; loinsH3409 — Full Word Study →, and plungedוַיִּתְקָעֶ֖הָway·yiṯ·qā·‘e·hā — to blow, sound, thrust, or strike with forceH8628 — Full Word Study → it into Eglon’s bellyבְּבִטְנֽוֹ׃bə·ḇiṭ·nōw — belly; womb; interior of the bodyH990 — Full Word Study →. ²²Evenגַֽם־ḡam- — also, even, moreover, both...andH1571 — Full Word Study → the handleהַנִּצָּ֜בhan·niṣ·ṣāḇ — hilt of a sword; handleH5325 — Full Word Study → sank inוַיָּבֹ֨אway·yā·ḇō — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → afterאַחַ֣ר’a·ḥar — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study → the bladeהַלַּ֗הַבhal·la·haḇ — Flame or blade of fireH3851 — Full Word Study →, and Eglon’s fatהַחֵ֙לֶב֙ha·ḥê·leḇ — Fat; the richest or best partH2459 — Full Word Study → closed inוַיִּסְגֹּ֤רway·yis·gōr — to shut, close, or encloseH5462 — Full Word Study → overבְּעַ֣דbə·‘aḏ — through, by means of, on behalf ofH1157 — Full Word Study → itהַלַּ֔הַבhal·la·haḇ — Flame or blade of fireH3851 — Full Word Study →, so thatכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → Ehud did notלֹ֥אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → withdrawשָׁלַ֛ףšā·lap̄ — to draw out, pull, or extractH8025 — Full Word Study → the swordהַחֶ֖רֶבha·ḥe·reḇ — sword; blade weaponH2719 — Full Word Study → from his bellyמִבִּטְנ֑וֹmib·biṭ·nōw — belly; womb; interior of the bodyH990 — Full Word Study →. And Eglon’s bowelsהַֽפַּרְשְׁדֹֽנָה׃hap·par·šə·ḏō·nāh — refuse, waste matter, dungH6574 — Full Word Study → emptiedוַיֵּצֵ֖אway·yê·ṣê — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study →. ²³Then Ehudאֵה֖וּד’ê·hūḏ — God is my strengthH164 — Full Word Study → went outוַיֵּצֵ֥אway·yê·ṣê — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → through the porchהַֽמִּסְדְּר֑וֹנָהham·mis·də·rō·w·nāh — Covered entrance or vestibule of a buildingH4528 — Full Word Study →, closingוַיִּסְגֹּ֞רway·yis·gōr — to shut, close, or encloseH5462 — Full Word Study → and lockingוְנָעָֽל׃wə·nā·‘āl — To fasten, bolt, or put on sandalsH5274 — Full Word Study → the doorsדַּלְת֧וֹתdal·ṯō·wṯ — Door; gate; valve or leaf of a doorH1817 — Full Word Study → of the upper roomהָעַלִיָּ֛הhā·‘a·lî·yāh — Upper room; chamber; ascent; loftH5944 — Full Word Study → behind himבַּעֲד֖וֹba·‘ă·ḏōw — through, by means of, on behalf ofH1157 — Full Word Study →. ²⁴After Ehudוְה֤וּאwə·hū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → was goneיָצָא֙yā·ṣā — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study →, Eglon’s servantsוַעֲבָדָ֣יוwa·‘ă·ḇā·ḏāw — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study → came inבָּ֔אוּbā·’ū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → and foundוְהִנֵּ֛הwə·hin·nêh — Look! Behold! Pay attention!H2009 — Full Word Study → the doorsדַּלְת֥וֹתdal·ṯō·wṯ — Door; gate; valve or leaf of a doorH1817 — Full Word Study → of the upper roomהָעֲלִיָּ֖הhā·‘ă·lî·yāh — Upper room; chamber; ascent; loftH5944 — Full Word Study → lockedנְעֻל֑וֹתnə·‘u·lō·wṯ — To fasten, bolt, or put on sandalsH5274 — Full Word Study →. “He must beה֛וּאhū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → relieving himselfמֵסִ֥יךְmê·sîḵ — to cover, protect, fence in, shieldH5526 — Full Word Study → in the coolהַמְּקֵרָֽה׃ham·mə·qê·rāh — summer; cool seasonH4747 — Full Word Study → roomבַּחֲדַ֥רba·ḥă·ḏar — Inner room, private chamber, bedroomH2315 — Full Word Study →,” they saidוַיֹּ֣אמְר֔וּway·yō·mə·rū — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →. ²⁵So they waitedוַיָּחִ֣ילוּway·yā·ḥî·lū — To twist, whirl, dance, writhe; to be in pain or travailH2342 — Full Word Study → untilעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → they became worriedבּ֔וֹשׁbō·wōš — to be ashamed; to feel shame or disgraceH954 — Full Word Study → and sawוְהְנֵּ֛הwə·hən·nēh — Look! Behold! Pay attention!H2009 — Full Word Study → that he had still notאֵינֶ֥נּוּ’ê·nen·nū — nothing, nonexistence, absenceH369 — Full Word Study → openedפֹתֵ֖חַp̄ō·ṯê·aḥ — to open, loosen, or beginH6605 — Full Word Study → the doorsדַּלְת֣וֹתdal·ṯō·wṯ — Door; gate; valve or leaf of a doorH1817 — Full Word Study → of the upper roomהָֽעֲלִיָּ֑הhå̄·ʿă·lī·yå̄h — Upper room; chamber; ascent; loftH5944 — Full Word Study →. Then they tookוַיִּקְח֤וּway·yiq·ḥū — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → the keyהַמַּפְתֵּ֙חַ֙ham·map̄·tê·aḥ — key; opening device for access or authorityH4668 — Full Word Study → and opened the doors—and thereוְהִנֵּה֙wə·hin·nêh — Look! Behold! Pay attention!H2009 — Full Word Study → was their lordאֲדֹ֣נֵיהֶ֔ם’ă·ḏō·nê·hem — Lord, master, owner, rulerH113 — Full Word Study → lyingנֹפֵ֥לnō·p̄êl — to fall; collapse; perishH5307 — Full Word Study → deadמֵֽת׃mêṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study → on the floorאַ֖רְצָה’ar·ṣāh — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →. ²⁶Ehud, howeverוְאֵה֥וּדwə·’ê·hūḏ — God is my strengthH164 — Full Word Study →, had escapedנִמְלַ֖טnim·laṭ — to escape, deliver, or save from dangerH4422 — Full Word Study → whileעַ֣ד‘aḏ — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → the servants waitedהִֽתְמַהְמְהָ֑םhiṯ·mah·mə·hām — to delay, tarry, lingerH4102 — Full Word Study →. Heוְהוּא֙wə·hū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → passed byעָבַ֣ר‘ā·ḇar — to cross over; to pass through or beyondH5674 — Full Word Study → the idolsהַפְּסִילִ֔יםhap·pə·sî·lîm — carved idol or graven imageH6456 — Full Word Study → and escapedוַיִּמָּלֵ֖טway·yim·mā·lêṭ — to escape, deliver, or save from dangerH4422 — Full Word Study → to Seirahהַשְּׂעִירָֽתָה׃haś·śə·‘î·rā·ṯāh — A wooded hill in EphraimH8167 — Full Word Study →. ²⁷On arriving in Seirah, he blewוַיִּתְקַ֥עway·yiṯ·qa‘ — to blow, sound, thrust, or strike with forceH8628 — Full Word Study → the ram’s hornבַּשּׁוֹפָ֖רbaš·šō·w·p̄ār — Ram's horn trumpet; shofarH7782 — Full Word Study → throughout the hill countryבְּהַ֣רbə·har — Mountain, hill, or elevated land massH2022 — Full Word Study → of Ephraimאֶפְרָ֑יִם’ep̄·rā·yim — Double fruitfulnessH669 — Full Word Study →. The Israelitesבְנֵֽי־ḇə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → came downוַיֵּרְד֨וּway·yê·rə·ḏū — To descend, go down, come downH3381 — Full Word Study → with himעִמּ֧וֹ‘im·mōw — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → fromמִן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → the hillsהָהָ֖רhā·hār — Mountain, hill, or elevated land massH2022 — Full Word Study →, and he became their leaderוְה֥וּאwə·hū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study →. ²⁸“Followרִדְפ֣וּriḏ·p̄ū — to pursue, chase, or persecuteH7291 — Full Word Study → meאַחֲרַ֔י’a·ḥă·ray — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study →,” he told themוַיֹּ֤אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “forכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֧הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → has deliveredנָתַ֨ןnā·ṯan — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → your enemiesאֹיְבֵיכֶ֛ם’ō·yə·ḇê·ḵem — Enemy; adversary; one who opposesH341 — Full Word Study → the Moabitesמוֹאָ֖בmō·w·’āḇ — From his fatherH4124 — Full Word Study → into your handבְּיֶדְכֶ֑םbə·yeḏ·ḵem — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study →.” So they followed him downוַיֵּרְד֣וּway·yê·rə·ḏū — To descend, go down, come downH3381 — Full Word Study → and seizedוַֽיִּלְכְּד֞וּway·yil·kə·ḏū — To capture, seize, or take hold ofH3920 — Full Word Study → the fordsמַעְבְּר֤וֹתma‘·bə·rō·wṯ — ford, crossing place, passageH4569 — Full Word Study → of the Jordanהַיַּרְדֵּן֙hay·yar·dên — The flowing riverH3383 — Full Word Study → leading to Moabלְמוֹאָ֔בlə·mō·w·’āḇ — From his fatherH4124 — Full Word Study →, and did not allowנָתְנ֥וּnā·ṯə·nū — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → anyoneאִ֖ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → to cross overלַעֲבֹֽר׃la·‘ă·ḇōr — to cross over; to pass through or beyondH5674 — Full Word Study →. ²⁹At thatהַהִ֗יאha·hî — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → timeבָּעֵ֣תbā·‘êṯ — Time, season, or appointed momentH6256 — Full Word Study → they struck downוַיַּכּ֨וּway·yak·kū — To strike, smite, or defeat with forceH5221 — Full Word Study → about tenכַּעֲשֶׂ֤רֶתka·‘ă·śe·reṯ — The number ten; a complete group or setH6235 — Full Word Study → thousandאֲלָפִים֙’ă·lā·p̄îm — A thousand; a large military unit or census numberH505 — Full Word Study → Moabitesמוֹאָ֜בmō·w·’āḇ — From his fatherH4124 — Full Word Study →, allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → robustשָׁמֵ֖ןšā·mên — fat, rich, fertile, prosperousH8082 — Full Word Study → andוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → valiantחָ֑יִלḥā·yil — Army, force, or wealthH2428 — Full Word Study → menאִ֔ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study →. Notוְלֹ֥אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → oneאִ֣ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → of them escapedנִמְלַ֖טnim·laṭ — to escape, deliver, or save from dangerH4422 — Full Word Study →. ³⁰So Moabמוֹאָב֙mō·w·’āḇ — From his fatherH4124 — Full Word Study → was subduedוַתִּכָּנַ֤עwat·tik·kā·na‘ — To subdue, humble, or bring into subjectionH3665 — Full Word Study → underתַּ֖חַתta·ḥaṯ — Under, beneath, instead of, in place ofH8478 — Full Word Study → the handיַ֣דyaḏ — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֑לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → thatהַה֔וּאha·hū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → dayבַּיּ֣וֹםbay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →, and the landהָאָ֖רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → had restוַתִּשְׁקֹ֥טwat·tiš·qōṭ — to rest, be quiet, or settle in peaceH8252 — Full Word Study → for eightyשְׁמוֹנִ֥יםšə·mō·w·nîm — The number eighty; fourscoreH8084 — Full Word Study → yearsשָׁנָֽה׃סšā·nāh — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study →. ³¹After Ehudוְאַחֲרָ֤יוwə·’a·ḥă·rāw — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study → cameהָיָה֙hā·yāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → Shamgarשַׁמְגַּ֣רšam·gar — A judge of IsraelH8044 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Anathעֲנָ֔ת‘ă·nāṯ — Goddess of war and fertilityH6067 — Full Word Study →. And he tooה֖וּאhū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → savedוַיֹּ֥שַׁעway·yō·ša‘ — To deliver, rescue, or save from dangerH3467 — Full Word Study → Israelיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃סyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, striking downוַיַּ֤ךְway·yaḵ — To strike, smite, or defeat with forceH5221 — Full Word Study → sixשֵֽׁשׁ־šêš- — The number six; sixth in orderH8337 — Full Word Study → hundredמֵא֣וֹתmê·’ō·wṯ — hundred; a large complete numberH3967 — Full Word Study → Philistinesפְּלִשְׁתִּים֙pə·liš·tîm — PhilistineH6430 — Full Word Study → with an oxgoadבְּמַלְמַ֖דbə·mal·maḏ — Oxgoad; a pointed stick for driving oxenH4451 — Full Word Study →.