KING JAMES VERSION (KJV)
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To get what 1 Samuel 14:49 means based on its source text, scroll down or follow these links for the original scriptural meaning , biblical context and relative popularity.
“Now the sons of Saul were Jonathan, and Ishui, and Melchi-shua: and the names of his two daughters were these; the name of the firstborn Merab, and the name of the younger Michal:”
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| KJV Verse | Original Hebrew | Meaning/ Definition This is a simplified translation of the original Hebrew word. Follow the buttons on the right to get more detail. | More Use the buttons below to get details on the Hebrew word and view related Bible verses that use the same root word. |
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| “Now the sons” | בְּנֵ֣י | 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., (like father or brother), etc.) | Now sons |
| “of Saul” | שָׁא֔וּל | Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites | Saul |
| “were” | וַיִּֽהְיוּ֙ | To exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary) | were |
| “Jonathan,” | יֽוֹנָתָ֥ן | Jonathan, the name of ten Israelites | Jonathan |
| “and Ishui,” | וְיִשְׁוִ֖י | Jishvi, the name of two Israelites | Ishui |
| “and Melchi-shua:” | וּמַלְכִּישׁ֑וּעַ | Malkishua, an Israelite | Melchishua |
| “and the names” | וְשֵׁם֙ | An appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character | names |
| “of his two” | שְׁתֵּ֣י | Two; also (as ordinal) twofold | two |
| “daughters” | בְנֹתָ֔יו | A daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively) | daughters |
| “were these;” | (No Hebrew definition. English implied.) | ||
| “the name” | שֵׁ֤ם | An appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character | name |
| “of the firstborn” | הַבְּכִירָה֙ | The eldest daughter | firstborn |
| “Merab,” | מֵרַ֔ב | Merab, a daughter of Saul | Merab |
| “and the name” | וְשֵׁ֥ם | An appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character | name |
| “of the younger” | הַקְּטַנָּ֖ה | Abbreviated, i.e., diminutive, literally (in quantity, size or number) or figuratively (in age or importance) | younger |
| “Michal:” | מִיכַֽל׃ | Mikal, Saul's daughter | Michal |
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47 So Saul took the kingdom over Israel, and fought against all his enemies on every side, against Moab, and against the children of Ammon, and against Edom, and against the kings of Zobah, and against the Philistines: and whithersoever he turned himself, he vexed them.
48 And he gathered an host, and smote the Amalekites, and delivered Israel out of the hands of them that spoiled them.
49 Now the sons of Saul were Jonathan, and Ishui, and Melchi-shua: and the names of his two daughters were these; the name of the firstborn Merab, and the name of the younger Michal:
50 And the name of Saul's wife was Ahinoam, the daughter of Ahimaaz: and the name of the captain of his host was Abner, the son of Ner, Saul's uncle.
51 And Kish was the father of Saul; and Ner the father of Abner was the son of Abiel.
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