Judges 14
Interlinear Bible
1
And Samson went down to Timnath, and saw a woman in Timnath of the daughters of the Philistines.
וַיֵּ֥רֶד
went down
H3381
וַיֵּ֥רֶד
went down
Strong's:
H3381
Word #:
1 of 8
to descend (literally, to go downwards; or conventionally to a lower region, as the shore, a boundary, the enemy, etc.; or figuratively, to fall); cau
וַיַּ֥רְא
and saw
H7200
וַיַּ֥רְא
and saw
Strong's:
H7200
Word #:
4 of 8
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
2
And he came up, and told his father and his mother, and said, I have seen a woman in Timnath of the daughters of the Philistines: now therefore get her for me to wife.
וַיַּ֗עַל
And he came up
H5927
וַיַּ֗עַל
And he came up
Strong's:
H5927
Word #:
1 of 15
to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
וַיַּגֵּד֙
and told
H5046
וַיַּגֵּד֙
and told
Strong's:
H5046
Word #:
2 of 15
properly, to front, i.e., stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to
לְאָבִ֣יו
his father
H1
לְאָבִ֣יו
his father
Strong's:
H1
Word #:
3 of 15
father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
וּלְאִמּ֔וֹ
and his mother
H517
וּלְאִמּ֔וֹ
and his mother
Strong's:
H517
Word #:
4 of 15
a mother (as the bond of the family); in a wide sense (both literally and figuratively [like father])
רָאִ֥יתִי
I have seen
H7200
רָאִ֥יתִי
I have seen
Strong's:
H7200
Word #:
7 of 15
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
מִבְּנ֣וֹת
of the daughters
H1323
מִבְּנ֣וֹת
of the daughters
Strong's:
H1323
Word #:
9 of 15
a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
פְּלִשְׁתִּ֑ים
of the Philistines
H6430
פְּלִשְׁתִּ֑ים
of the Philistines
Strong's:
H6430
Word #:
10 of 15
a pelishtite or inhabitant of pelesheth
וְעַתָּ֕ה
H6258
קְחוּ
now therefore get
H3947
קְחוּ
now therefore get
Strong's:
H3947
Word #:
12 of 15
to take (in the widest variety of applications)
3
Then his father and his mother said unto him, Is there never a woman among the daughters of thy brethren, or among all my people, that thou goest to take a wife of the uncircumcised Philistines? And Samson said unto his father, Get her for me; for she pleaseth me well.
אָבִיו֙
Then his father
H1
אָבִיו֙
Then his father
Strong's:
H1
Word #:
3 of 28
father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
וְאִמּ֗וֹ
and his mother
H517
וְאִמּ֗וֹ
and his mother
Strong's:
H517
Word #:
4 of 28
a mother (as the bond of the family); in a wide sense (both literally and figuratively [like father])
הַאֵין֩
unto him Is there never
H369
הַאֵין֩
unto him Is there never
Strong's:
H369
Word #:
5 of 28
a nonentity; generally used as a negative particle
בִּבְנ֨וֹת
among the daughters
H1323
בִּבְנ֨וֹת
among the daughters
Strong's:
H1323
Word #:
6 of 28
a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
אַחֶ֤יךָ
of thy brethren
H251
אַחֶ֤יךָ
of thy brethren
Strong's:
H251
Word #:
7 of 28
a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like h0001])
וּבְכָל
H3605
וּבְכָל
Strong's:
H3605
Word #:
8 of 28
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
עַמִּי֙
or among all my people
H5971
עַמִּי֙
or among all my people
Strong's:
H5971
Word #:
9 of 28
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
כִּֽי
H3588
כִּֽי
Strong's:
H3588
Word #:
11 of 28
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
הוֹלֵךְ֙
that thou goest
H1980
הוֹלֵךְ֙
that thou goest
Strong's:
H1980
Word #:
13 of 28
to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
מִפְּלִשְׁתִּ֖ים
Philistines
H6430
מִפְּלִשְׁתִּ֖ים
Philistines
Strong's:
H6430
Word #:
16 of 28
a pelishtite or inhabitant of pelesheth
הָֽעֲרֵלִ֑ים
of the uncircumcised
H6189
הָֽעֲרֵלִ֑ים
of the uncircumcised
Strong's:
H6189
Word #:
17 of 28
properly, exposed, i.e., projecting loose (as to the prepuce); used only technically, uncircumcised (i.e., still having the prepuce uncurtailed)
אָבִיו֙
Then his father
H1
אָבִיו֙
Then his father
Strong's:
H1
Word #:
21 of 28
father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
אוֹתָ֣הּ
H853
אוֹתָ֣הּ
Strong's:
H853
Word #:
22 of 28
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
כִּי
H3588
כִּי
Strong's:
H3588
Word #:
25 of 28
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
הִ֖יא
H1931
הִ֖יא
Strong's:
H1931
Word #:
26 of 28
he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demo
4
But his father and his mother knew not that it was of the LORD, that he sought an occasion against the Philistines: for at that time the Philistines had dominion over Israel.
וְאָבִ֨יו
But his father
H1
וְאָבִ֨יו
But his father
Strong's:
H1
Word #:
1 of 17
father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
וְאִמּ֜וֹ
and his mother
H517
וְאִמּ֜וֹ
and his mother
Strong's:
H517
Word #:
2 of 17
a mother (as the bond of the family); in a wide sense (both literally and figuratively [like father])
לֹ֣א
H3808
לֹ֣א
Strong's:
H3808
Word #:
3 of 17
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
יָֽדְע֗וּ
knew
H3045
יָֽדְע֗וּ
knew
Strong's:
H3045
Word #:
4 of 17
to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including o
כִּ֤י
H3588
כִּ֤י
Strong's:
H3588
Word #:
5 of 17
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
מֵֽיְהוָה֙
not that it was of the LORD
H3068
מֵֽיְהוָה֙
not that it was of the LORD
Strong's:
H3068
Word #:
6 of 17
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
הִ֔יא
H1931
הִ֔יא
Strong's:
H1931
Word #:
7 of 17
he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demo
כִּֽי
H3588
כִּֽי
Strong's:
H3588
Word #:
8 of 17
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
הֽוּא
H1931
הֽוּא
Strong's:
H1931
Word #:
10 of 17
he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demo
מְבַקֵּ֖שׁ
that he sought
H1245
מְבַקֵּ֖שׁ
that he sought
Strong's:
H1245
Word #:
11 of 17
to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
פְּלִשְׁתִּ֖ים
against the Philistines
H6430
פְּלִשְׁתִּ֖ים
against the Philistines
Strong's:
H6430
Word #:
12 of 17
a pelishtite or inhabitant of pelesheth
וּבָעֵ֣ת
for at that time
H6256
וּבָעֵ֣ת
for at that time
Strong's:
H6256
Word #:
13 of 17
time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etc
הַהִ֔יא
H1931
הַהִ֔יא
Strong's:
H1931
Word #:
14 of 17
he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demo
5
Then went Samson down, and his father and his mother, to Timnath, and came to the vineyards of Timnath: and, behold, a young lion roared against him.
וַיֵּ֧רֶד
Then went
H3381
וַיֵּ֧רֶד
Then went
Strong's:
H3381
Word #:
1 of 14
to descend (literally, to go downwards; or conventionally to a lower region, as the shore, a boundary, the enemy, etc.; or figuratively, to fall); cau
וְאָבִ֥יו
and his father
H1
וְאָבִ֥יו
and his father
Strong's:
H1
Word #:
3 of 14
father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
וְאִמּ֖וֹ
and his mother
H517
וְאִמּ֖וֹ
and his mother
Strong's:
H517
Word #:
4 of 14
a mother (as the bond of the family); in a wide sense (both literally and figuratively [like father])
וַיָּבֹ֙אוּ֙
and came
H935
וַיָּבֹ֙אוּ֙
and came
Strong's:
H935
Word #:
6 of 14
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
עַד
H5704
עַד
Strong's:
H5704
Word #:
7 of 14
as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)
6
And the Spirit of the LORD came mightily upon him, and he rent him as he would have rent a kid, and he had nothing in his hand: but he told not his father or his mother what he had done.
וַתִּצְלַ֨ח
came mightily
H6743
וַתִּצְלַ֨ח
came mightily
Strong's:
H6743
Word #:
1 of 17
to push forward, in various senses (literal or figurative, transitive or intransitive)
עָלָ֜יו
H5921
עָלָ֜יו
Strong's:
H5921
Word #:
2 of 17
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
ר֣וּחַ
And the Spirit
H7307
ר֣וּחַ
And the Spirit
Strong's:
H7307
Word #:
3 of 17
wind; by resemblance breath, i.e., a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the
יְהוָ֗ה
of the LORD
H3068
יְהוָ֗ה
of the LORD
Strong's:
H3068
Word #:
4 of 17
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
כְּשַׁסַּ֣ע
him as he would have rent
H8156
כְּשַׁסַּ֣ע
him as he would have rent
Strong's:
H8156
Word #:
5 of 17
to split or tear; figuratively, to upbraid
כְּשַׁסַּ֣ע
him as he would have rent
H8156
כְּשַׁסַּ֣ע
him as he would have rent
Strong's:
H8156
Word #:
6 of 17
to split or tear; figuratively, to upbraid
וּמְא֖וּמָה
and he had nothing
H3972
וּמְא֖וּמָה
and he had nothing
Strong's:
H3972
Word #:
8 of 17
properly, a speck or point, i.e., (by implication) something; with negative, nothing
בְּיָד֑וֹ
in his hand
H3027
בְּיָד֑וֹ
in his hand
Strong's:
H3027
Word #:
10 of 17
a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from h3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great v
וְלֹ֤א
H3808
וְלֹ֤א
Strong's:
H3808
Word #:
11 of 17
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
הִגִּיד֙
but he told
H5046
הִגִּיד֙
but he told
Strong's:
H5046
Word #:
12 of 17
properly, to front, i.e., stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to
לְאָבִ֣יו
not his father
H1
לְאָבִ֣יו
not his father
Strong's:
H1
Word #:
13 of 17
father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
וּלְאִמּ֔וֹ
or his mother
H517
וּלְאִמּ֔וֹ
or his mother
Strong's:
H517
Word #:
14 of 17
a mother (as the bond of the family); in a wide sense (both literally and figuratively [like father])
אֵ֖ת
H853
אֵ֖ת
Strong's:
H853
Word #:
15 of 17
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
7
And he went down, and talked with the woman; and she pleased Samson well.
וַיֵּ֖רֶד
And he went down
H3381
וַיֵּ֖רֶד
And he went down
Strong's:
H3381
Word #:
1 of 6
to descend (literally, to go downwards; or conventionally to a lower region, as the shore, a boundary, the enemy, etc.; or figuratively, to fall); cau
וַיְדַבֵּ֣ר
and talked
H1696
וַיְדַבֵּ֣ר
and talked
Strong's:
H1696
Word #:
2 of 6
perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
וַתִּישַׁ֖ר
and she pleased
H3474
וַתִּישַׁ֖ר
and she pleased
Strong's:
H3474
Word #:
4 of 6
to be straight or even; figuratively, to be (causatively, to make) right, pleasant, prosperous
8
And after a time he returned to take her, and he turned aside to see the carcase of the lion: and, behold, there was a swarm of bees and honey in the carcase of the lion.
וַיָּ֤שָׁב
he returned
H7725
וַיָּ֤שָׁב
he returned
Strong's:
H7725
Word #:
1 of 14
to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point);
מִיָּמִים֙
And after a time
H3117
מִיָּמִים֙
And after a time
Strong's:
H3117
Word #:
2 of 14
a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an asso
לְקַחְתָּ֔הּ
to take
H3947
לְקַחְתָּ֔הּ
to take
Strong's:
H3947
Word #:
3 of 14
to take (in the widest variety of applications)
וַיָּ֣סַר
her and he turned aside
H5493
וַיָּ֣סַר
her and he turned aside
Strong's:
H5493
Word #:
4 of 14
to turn off (literally or figuratively)
לִרְא֔וֹת
to see
H7200
לִרְא֔וֹת
to see
Strong's:
H7200
Word #:
5 of 14
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
אֵ֖ת
H853
אֵ֖ת
Strong's:
H853
Word #:
6 of 14
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
מַפֶּ֣לֶת
the carcase
H4658
מַפֶּ֣לֶת
the carcase
Strong's:
H4658
Word #:
7 of 14
fall, i.e., decadence; concretely, a ruin; specifically a carcase
עֲדַ֧ת
and behold there was a swarm
H5712
עֲדַ֧ת
and behold there was a swarm
Strong's:
H5712
Word #:
10 of 14
a stated assemblage (specifically, a concourse, or generally, a family or crowd)
9
And he took thereof in his hands, and went on eating, and came to his father and mother, and he gave them, and they did eat: but he told not them that he had taken the honey out of the carcase of the lion.
רָדָ֥ה
And he took
H7287
רָדָ֥ה
And he took
Strong's:
H7287
Word #:
1 of 22
to tread down, i.e., subjugate; specifically, to crumble off
כַּפָּ֗יו
thereof in his hands
H3709
כַּפָּ֗יו
thereof in his hands
Strong's:
H3709
Word #:
3 of 22
the hollow hand or palm (so of the paw of an animal, of the sole, and even of the bowl of a dish or sling, the handle of a bolt, the leaves of a palm-
וַיֵּ֙לֶךְ֙
and came
H1980
וַיֵּ֙לֶךְ֙
and came
Strong's:
H1980
Word #:
4 of 22
to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
וַיֵּ֙לֶךְ֙
and came
H1980
וַיֵּ֙לֶךְ֙
and came
Strong's:
H1980
Word #:
5 of 22
to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
וַיֵּ֙לֶךְ֙
and came
H1980
וַיֵּ֙לֶךְ֙
and came
Strong's:
H1980
Word #:
7 of 22
to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
אָבִ֣יו
to his father
H1
אָבִ֣יו
to his father
Strong's:
H1
Word #:
9 of 22
father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
אִמּ֔וֹ
and mother
H517
אִמּ֔וֹ
and mother
Strong's:
H517
Word #:
11 of 22
a mother (as the bond of the family); in a wide sense (both literally and figuratively [like father])
וַיִּתֵּ֥ן
and he gave
H5414
וַיִּתֵּ֥ן
and he gave
Strong's:
H5414
Word #:
12 of 22
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
וְלֹֽא
H3808
וְלֹֽא
Strong's:
H3808
Word #:
15 of 22
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
הִגִּ֣יד
but he told
H5046
הִגִּ֣יד
but he told
Strong's:
H5046
Word #:
16 of 22
properly, to front, i.e., stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to
כִּ֛י
H3588
כִּ֛י
Strong's:
H3588
Word #:
18 of 22
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
10
So his father went down unto the woman: and Samson made there a feast; for so used the young men to do.
וַיֵּ֥רֶד
went down
H3381
וַיֵּ֥רֶד
went down
Strong's:
H3381
Word #:
1 of 12
to descend (literally, to go downwards; or conventionally to a lower region, as the shore, a boundary, the enemy, etc.; or figuratively, to fall); cau
אָבִ֖יהוּ
So his father
H1
אָבִ֖יהוּ
So his father
Strong's:
H1
Word #:
2 of 12
father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
יַֽעֲשׂ֖וּ
made
H6213
יַֽעֲשׂ֖וּ
made
Strong's:
H6213
Word #:
5 of 12
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
שָׁ֤ם
H8033
מִשְׁתֶּ֔ה
there a feast
H4960
מִשְׁתֶּ֔ה
there a feast
Strong's:
H4960
Word #:
8 of 12
drink, by implication, drinking (the act); also (by implication) a banquet or (generally) feast
כִּ֛י
H3588
כִּ֛י
Strong's:
H3588
Word #:
9 of 12
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
כֵּ֥ן
H3651
כֵּ֥ן
Strong's:
H3651
Word #:
10 of 12
properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) just; but usually (as adverb or conjunction) rightly or so (in various applications to manner
11
And it came to pass, when they saw him, that they brought thirty companions to be with him.
וַיְהִ֖י
H1961
וַיְהִ֖י
Strong's:
H1961
Word #:
1 of 8
to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
כִּרְאוֹתָ֣ם
And it came to pass when they saw
H7200
כִּרְאוֹתָ֣ם
And it came to pass when they saw
Strong's:
H7200
Word #:
2 of 8
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
אוֹת֑וֹ
H853
אוֹת֑וֹ
Strong's:
H853
Word #:
3 of 8
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
וַיִּקְחוּ֙
him that they brought
H3947
וַיִּקְחוּ֙
him that they brought
Strong's:
H3947
Word #:
4 of 8
to take (in the widest variety of applications)
12
And Samson said unto them, I will now put forth a riddle unto you: if ye can certainly declare it me within the seven days of the feast, and find it out, then I will give you thirty sheets and thirty change of garments:
אָחֽוּדָה
unto them I will now put forth
H2330
אָחֽוּדָה
unto them I will now put forth
Strong's:
H2330
Word #:
4 of 23
properly, to tie a knot, i.e., (figuratively) to propound a riddle
נָּ֥א
H4994
נָּ֥א
Strong's:
H4994
Word #:
5 of 23
'i pray', 'now', or 'then'; added mostly to verbs (in the imperative or future), or to interjections, occasionally to an adverb or conjunction
חִידָ֑ה
a riddle
H2420
חִידָ֑ה
a riddle
Strong's:
H2420
Word #:
7 of 23
a puzzle, hence, a trick, conundrum, sententious maxim
אִם
H518
אִם
Strong's:
H518
Word #:
8 of 23
used very widely as demonstrative, lo!; interrogative, whether?; or conditional, if, although; also oh that!, when; hence, as a negative, not
תַּגִּידוּ֩
declare
H5046
תַּגִּידוּ֩
declare
Strong's:
H5046
Word #:
9 of 23
properly, to front, i.e., stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to
תַּגִּידוּ֩
declare
H5046
תַּגִּידוּ֩
declare
Strong's:
H5046
Word #:
10 of 23
properly, to front, i.e., stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to
אוֹתָ֨הּ
H853
אוֹתָ֨הּ
Strong's:
H853
Word #:
11 of 23
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
שִׁבְעַ֨ת
it me within the seven
H7651
שִׁבְעַ֨ת
it me within the seven
Strong's:
H7651
Word #:
13 of 23
seven (as the sacred full one); also (adverbially) seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number
יְמֵ֤י
days
H3117
יְמֵ֤י
days
Strong's:
H3117
Word #:
14 of 23
a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an asso
הַמִּשְׁתֶּה֙
of the feast
H4960
הַמִּשְׁתֶּה֙
of the feast
Strong's:
H4960
Word #:
15 of 23
drink, by implication, drinking (the act); also (by implication) a banquet or (generally) feast
וּמְצָאתֶ֔ם
and find it out
H4672
וּמְצָאתֶ֔ם
and find it out
Strong's:
H4672
Word #:
16 of 23
properly, to come forth to, i.e., appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e., find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present
וְנָֽתַתִּ֤י
then I will give
H5414
וְנָֽתַתִּ֤י
then I will give
Strong's:
H5414
Word #:
17 of 23
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
13
But if ye cannot declare it me, then shall ye give me thirty sheets and thirty change of garments. And they said unto him, Put forth thy riddle, that we may hear it.
וְאִם
H518
וְאִם
Strong's:
H518
Word #:
1 of 18
used very widely as demonstrative, lo!; interrogative, whether?; or conditional, if, although; also oh that!, when; hence, as a negative, not
לֹ֣א
H3808
לֹ֣א
Strong's:
H3808
Word #:
2 of 18
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
תֽוּכְלוּ֮
But if ye cannot
H3201
תֽוּכְלוּ֮
But if ye cannot
Strong's:
H3201
Word #:
3 of 18
to be able, literally (can, could) or morally (may, might)
לְהַגִּ֣יד
declare
H5046
לְהַגִּ֣יד
declare
Strong's:
H5046
Word #:
4 of 18
properly, to front, i.e., stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to
וּנְתַתֶּ֨ם
it me then shall ye give
H5414
וּנְתַתֶּ֨ם
it me then shall ye give
Strong's:
H5414
Word #:
6 of 18
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
ח֥וּדָה
unto him Put forth
H2330
ח֥וּדָה
unto him Put forth
Strong's:
H2330
Word #:
16 of 18
properly, to tie a knot, i.e., (figuratively) to propound a riddle
14
And he said unto them, Out of the eater came forth meat, and out of the strong came forth sweetness. And they could not in three days expound the riddle.
מֵהָֽאֹכֵל֙
unto them Out of the eater
H398
מֵהָֽאֹכֵל֙
unto them Out of the eater
Strong's:
H398
Word #:
3 of 14
to eat (literally or figuratively)
יָצָ֣א
came forth
H3318
יָצָ֣א
came forth
Strong's:
H3318
Word #:
4 of 14
to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim
יָצָ֣א
came forth
H3318
יָצָ֣א
came forth
Strong's:
H3318
Word #:
7 of 14
to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim
וְלֹ֥א
H3808
וְלֹ֥א
Strong's:
H3808
Word #:
9 of 14
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
יָֽכְל֛וּ
And they could
H3201
יָֽכְל֛וּ
And they could
Strong's:
H3201
Word #:
10 of 14
to be able, literally (can, could) or morally (may, might)
לְהַגִּ֥יד
expound
H5046
לְהַגִּ֥יד
expound
Strong's:
H5046
Word #:
11 of 14
properly, to front, i.e., stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to
הַֽחִידָ֖ה
the riddle
H2420
הַֽחִידָ֖ה
the riddle
Strong's:
H2420
Word #:
12 of 14
a puzzle, hence, a trick, conundrum, sententious maxim
15
And it came to pass on the seventh day, that they said unto Samson's wife, Entice thy husband, that he may declare unto us the riddle, lest we burn thee and thy father's house with fire: have ye called us to take that we have? is it not so?
וַיְהִ֣י׀
H1961
וַיְהִ֣י׀
Strong's:
H1961
Word #:
1 of 24
to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
בַּיּ֣וֹם
day
H3117
בַּיּ֣וֹם
day
Strong's:
H3117
Word #:
2 of 24
a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an asso
פַּתִּ֣י
Entice
H6601
פַּתִּ֣י
Entice
Strong's:
H6601
Word #:
7 of 24
to open, i.e., be (causatively, make) roomy; usually figuratively (in a mental or moral sense) to be (causatively, make) simple or (in a sinister way)
אֶת
H853
אֶת
Strong's:
H853
Word #:
8 of 24
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
אִישֵׁ֗ךְ
thy husband
H376
אִישֵׁ֗ךְ
thy husband
Strong's:
H376
Word #:
9 of 24
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)
וְיַגֶּד
that he may declare
H5046
וְיַגֶּד
that he may declare
Strong's:
H5046
Word #:
10 of 24
properly, to front, i.e., stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to
אֶת
H853
אֶת
Strong's:
H853
Word #:
12 of 24
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
הַ֣חִידָ֔ה
unto us the riddle
H2420
הַ֣חִידָ֔ה
unto us the riddle
Strong's:
H2420
Word #:
13 of 24
a puzzle, hence, a trick, conundrum, sententious maxim
פֶּן
H6435
פֶּן
Strong's:
H6435
Word #:
14 of 24
properly, removal; used only (in the construction) adverb as conjunction, lest
אוֹתָ֛ךְ
H853
אוֹתָ֛ךְ
Strong's:
H853
Word #:
16 of 24
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
וְאֶת
H853
וְאֶת
Strong's:
H853
Word #:
17 of 24
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
בֵּ֥ית
house
H1004
בֵּ֥ית
house
Strong's:
H1004
Word #:
18 of 24
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
אָבִ֖יךְ
thee and thy father's
H1
אָבִ֖יךְ
thee and thy father's
Strong's:
H1
Word #:
19 of 24
father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
הַלְיָרְשֵׁ֕נוּ
us to take that we have
H3423
הַלְיָרְשֵׁ֕נוּ
us to take that we have
Strong's:
H3423
Word #:
21 of 24
to occupy (by driving out previous tenants, and possessing in their place); by implication, to seize, to rob, to inherit; also to expel, to impoverish
16
And Samson's wife wept before him, and said, Thou dost but hate me, and lovest me not: thou hast put forth a riddle unto the children of my people, and hast not told it me. And he said unto her, Behold, I have not told it my father nor my mother, and shall I tell it thee?
עָלָ֗יו
H5921
עָלָ֗יו
Strong's:
H5921
Word #:
4 of 25
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
רַק
H7535
רַק
Strong's:
H7535
Word #:
6 of 25
properly, leanness, i.e., (figuratively) limitation; only adverbial, merely, or conjunctional, although
וְלֹ֣א
H3808
וְלֹ֣א
Strong's:
H3808
Word #:
8 of 25
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
אֲהַבְתָּ֔נִי
me and lovest
H157
אֲהַבְתָּ֔נִי
me and lovest
Strong's:
H157
Word #:
9 of 25
to have affection for (sexually or otherwise)
הַֽחִידָ֥ה
a riddle
H2420
הַֽחִידָ֥ה
a riddle
Strong's:
H2420
Word #:
10 of 25
a puzzle, hence, a trick, conundrum, sententious maxim
חַ֙דְתָּ֙
me not thou hast put forth
H2330
חַ֙דְתָּ֙
me not thou hast put forth
Strong's:
H2330
Word #:
11 of 25
properly, to tie a knot, i.e., (figuratively) to propound a riddle
לִבְנֵ֣י
unto the children
H1121
לִבְנֵ֣י
unto the children
Strong's:
H1121
Word #:
12 of 25
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or
עַמִּ֔י
of my people
H5971
עַמִּ֔י
of my people
Strong's:
H5971
Word #:
13 of 25
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
לֹ֣א
H3808
לֹ֣א
Strong's:
H3808
Word #:
15 of 25
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
אַגִּֽיד׃
and hast not told
H5046
אַגִּֽיד׃
and hast not told
Strong's:
H5046
Word #:
16 of 25
properly, to front, i.e., stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to
לְאָבִ֧י
it my father
H1
לְאָבִ֧י
it my father
Strong's:
H1
Word #:
20 of 25
father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
וּלְאִמִּ֛י
nor my mother
H517
וּלְאִמִּ֛י
nor my mother
Strong's:
H517
Word #:
21 of 25
a mother (as the bond of the family); in a wide sense (both literally and figuratively [like father])
לֹ֥א
H3808
לֹ֥א
Strong's:
H3808
Word #:
22 of 25
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
17
And she wept before him the seven days, while their feast lasted: and it came to pass on the seventh day, that he told her, because she lay sore upon him: and she told the riddle to the children of her people.
עָלָיו֙
H5921
עָלָיו֙
Strong's:
H5921
Word #:
2 of 19
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
שִׁבְעַ֣ת
before him the seven
H7651
שִׁבְעַ֣ת
before him the seven
Strong's:
H7651
Word #:
3 of 19
seven (as the sacred full one); also (adverbially) seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number
בַּיּ֣וֹם
day
H3117
בַּיּ֣וֹם
day
Strong's:
H3117
Word #:
4 of 19
a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an asso
אֲשֶׁר
H834
אֲשֶׁר
Strong's:
H834
Word #:
5 of 19
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
וַיְהִ֣י׀
lasted
H1961
וַיְהִ֣י׀
lasted
Strong's:
H1961
Word #:
6 of 19
to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
הַמִּשְׁתֶּ֑ה
while their feast
H4960
הַמִּשְׁתֶּ֑ה
while their feast
Strong's:
H4960
Word #:
8 of 19
drink, by implication, drinking (the act); also (by implication) a banquet or (generally) feast
וַיְהִ֣י׀
lasted
H1961
וַיְהִ֣י׀
lasted
Strong's:
H1961
Word #:
9 of 19
to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
בַּיּ֣וֹם
day
H3117
בַּיּ֣וֹם
day
Strong's:
H3117
Word #:
10 of 19
a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an asso
וַתַּגֵּ֥ד
that he told
H5046
וַתַּגֵּ֥ד
that he told
Strong's:
H5046
Word #:
12 of 19
properly, to front, i.e., stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to
כִּ֣י
H3588
כִּ֣י
Strong's:
H3588
Word #:
14 of 19
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
הֱצִיקַ֔תְהוּ
her because she lay sore
H6693
הֱצִיקַ֔תְהוּ
her because she lay sore
Strong's:
H6693
Word #:
15 of 19
to compress, i.e., (figuratively) oppress, distress
וַתַּגֵּ֥ד
that he told
H5046
וַתַּגֵּ֥ד
that he told
Strong's:
H5046
Word #:
16 of 19
properly, to front, i.e., stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to
הַֽחִידָ֖ה
the riddle
H2420
הַֽחִידָ֖ה
the riddle
Strong's:
H2420
Word #:
17 of 19
a puzzle, hence, a trick, conundrum, sententious maxim
18
And the men of the city said unto him on the seventh day before the sun went down, What is sweeter than honey? and what is stronger than a lion? And he said unto them, If ye had not plowed with my heifer, ye had not found out my riddle.
אַנְשֵׁ֨י
H376
אַנְשֵׁ֨י
Strong's:
H376
Word #:
3 of 23
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)
הָעִ֜יר
of the city
H5892
הָעִ֜יר
of the city
Strong's:
H5892
Word #:
4 of 23
a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
בַּיּ֣וֹם
day
H3117
בַּיּ֣וֹם
day
Strong's:
H3117
Word #:
5 of 23
a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an asso
בְּטֶ֙רֶם֙
H2962
בְּטֶ֙רֶם֙
Strong's:
H2962
Word #:
7 of 23
properly, non-occurrence; used adverbially, not yet or before
מַה
H4100
מַה
Strong's:
H4100
Word #:
10 of 23
properly, interrogative what? (including how? why? when?); but also exclamation, what! (including how!), or indefinitely what (including whatever, and
מִדְּבַ֔שׁ
than honey
H1706
מִדְּבַ֔שׁ
than honey
Strong's:
H1706
Word #:
12 of 23
honey (from its stickiness); by analogy, syrup
וּמֶ֥ה
H4100
וּמֶ֥ה
Strong's:
H4100
Word #:
13 of 23
properly, interrogative what? (including how? why? when?); but also exclamation, what! (including how!), or indefinitely what (including whatever, and
חֲרַשְׁתֶּ֣ם
ye had not plowed
H2790
חֲרַשְׁתֶּ֣ם
ye had not plowed
Strong's:
H2790
Word #:
19 of 23
to scratch, i.e., (by implication) to engrave, plough; hence (from the use of tools) to fabricate (of any material); figuratively, to devise (in a bad
בְּעֶגְלָתִ֔י
with my heifer
H5697
בְּעֶגְלָתִ֔י
with my heifer
Strong's:
H5697
Word #:
20 of 23
a (female) calf, especially one nearly grown (i.e., a heifer)
לֹ֥א
H3808
לֹ֥א
Strong's:
H3808
Word #:
21 of 23
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
19
And the Spirit of the LORD came upon him, and he went down to Ashkelon, and slew thirty men of them, and took their spoil, and gave change of garments unto them which expounded the riddle. And his anger was kindled, and he went up to his father's house.
וַתִּצְלַ֨ח
came
H6743
וַתִּצְלַ֨ח
came
Strong's:
H6743
Word #:
1 of 22
to push forward, in various senses (literal or figurative, transitive or intransitive)
עָלָ֜יו
H5921
עָלָ֜יו
Strong's:
H5921
Word #:
2 of 22
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
ר֣וּחַ
And the Spirit
H7307
ר֣וּחַ
And the Spirit
Strong's:
H7307
Word #:
3 of 22
wind; by resemblance breath, i.e., a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the
יְהוָ֗ה
of the LORD
H3068
יְהוָ֗ה
of the LORD
Strong's:
H3068
Word #:
4 of 22
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
וַיֵּ֨רֶד
upon him and he went down
H3381
וַיֵּ֨רֶד
upon him and he went down
Strong's:
H3381
Word #:
5 of 22
to descend (literally, to go downwards; or conventionally to a lower region, as the shore, a boundary, the enemy, etc.; or figuratively, to fall); cau
וַיַּ֥ךְ
and slew
H5221
וַיַּ֥ךְ
and slew
Strong's:
H5221
Word #:
7 of 22
to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
אִ֗ישׁ
men
H376
אִ֗ישׁ
men
Strong's:
H376
Word #:
10 of 22
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)
וַיִּקַּח֙
of them and took
H3947
וַיִּקַּח֙
of them and took
Strong's:
H3947
Word #:
11 of 22
to take (in the widest variety of applications)
אֶת
H853
אֶת
Strong's:
H853
Word #:
12 of 22
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
וַיִּתֵּן֙
and gave
H5414
וַיִּתֵּן֙
and gave
Strong's:
H5414
Word #:
14 of 22
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
לְמַגִּידֵ֖י
of garments unto them which expounded
H5046
לְמַגִּידֵ֖י
of garments unto them which expounded
Strong's:
H5046
Word #:
16 of 22
properly, to front, i.e., stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to
הַֽחִידָ֑ה
the riddle
H2420
הַֽחִידָ֑ה
the riddle
Strong's:
H2420
Word #:
17 of 22
a puzzle, hence, a trick, conundrum, sententious maxim
וַיִּ֣חַר
was kindled
H2734
וַיִּ֣חַר
was kindled
Strong's:
H2734
Word #:
18 of 22
to glow or grow warm; figuratively (usually) to blaze up, of anger, zeal, jealousy
אַפּ֔וֹ
And his anger
H639
אַפּ֔וֹ
And his anger
Strong's:
H639
Word #:
19 of 22
properly, the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also (from the rapid breathing in passion) ire
וַיַּ֖עַל
and he went up
H5927
וַיַּ֖עַל
and he went up
Strong's:
H5927
Word #:
20 of 22
to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
20
But Samson's wife was given to his companion, whom he had used as his friend.
וַתְּהִ֖י
H1961
וַתְּהִ֖י
Strong's:
H1961
Word #:
1 of 7
to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
אֲשֶׁ֥ר
H834
אֲשֶׁ֥ר
Strong's:
H834
Word #:
5 of 7
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc