KING JAMES VERSION (KJV)
TRANSLATION, MEANING, CONTEXT
To get what 2 Samuel 23:37 means based on its source text, scroll down or follow these links for the original scriptural meaning , biblical context and relative popularity.
“Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai the Beerothite, armourbearer to Joab the son of Zeruiah,”
What does this verse really mean? Use this table to get a word-for-word translation of the original Hebrew Scripture. This shows the English words related to the source biblical texts along with brief definitions. Follow the buttons in the right-hand column for detailed definitions and verses that use the same root words. Use this reference information to gain deeper insight into the Bible and enrich your understanding. Information based on Strong's Exhaustive Concordance[1].
| 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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| “Zelek” | צֶ֖לֶק | Tselek, an Israelite | Zelek |
| “the Ammonite,” | הָֽעַמֹּנִ֑י | An Ammonite or (the adjective) Ammonitish | Ammonite |
| “Naharai” | נַחְרַי֙ | Nacharai or Nachrai, an Israelite | Naharai |
| “the Beerothite,” | הַבְּאֵ֣רֹתִ֔י | A Beerothite or inhabitant of Beeroth | Beerothite |
| “armourbearer” | נֹשֵׂ֕אי | To lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative | armourbearer |
| “to Joab” | יוֹאָ֥ב | Joab, the name of three Israelites | Joab |
| “the son” | בֶּן | 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.) | son |
| “of Zeruiah,” | צְרֻיָֽה׃ | Tserujah, an Israelitess | Zeruiah |
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35 Hezrai the Carmelite, Paarai the Arbite,
36 Igal the son of Nathan of Zobah, Bani the Gadite,
37 Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai the Beerothite, armourbearer to Joab the son of Zeruiah,
38 Ira an Ithrite, Gareb an Ithrite,
39 Uriah the Hittite: thirty and seven in all.
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