2 Samuel 3:15 — Word Study
WLCוַיִּשְׁלַח֙ אִ֣ישׁ בֹּ֔שֶׁת וַיִּקָּחֶ֖הָ מֵ֣עִֽם אִ֑ישׁ מֵעִ֖ם פַּלְטִיאֵ֥ל בֶּן־ לָֽיִשׁ׃
BSASo Ish-boshethʼÎysh-Bôsheth [King Saul's son, Eshbaal] sentshâlach▸ [dispatched, commanded] and took [Michal]lâqach▸ [received, brought away] fromʻim [her] husbandʼîysh [spouse, male partner] PaltielPalṭîyʼêl [God delivers, rescuer] sonbên of LaishLûwsh [lion, courageous one]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| וַיִּשְׁלַח֙ | and he sent | Verb, Qal, sequential imperfect third person masculine singular |
| אִ֣ישׁ | Ish- | Noun proper masculine |
| בֹּ֔שֶׁת | bosheth | Noun proper masculine |
| וַיִּקָּחֶ֖הָ | and he took her | Verb qal sequential imperfect third person masculine singular, suffix |
| מֵ֣עִֽם | from with | Preposition, preposition |
| אִ֑ישׁ | a husband | Noun common, masculine singular absolute |
| מֵעִ֖ם | from with | Preposition, preposition |
| פַּלְטִיאֵ֥ל | Paltiel | Noun proper masculine |
| בֶּן־ | [the] son of | Noun common, masculine singular construct |
| לָֽיִשׁ׃ | Laish | Noun proper masculine |
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| BSB | So Ish-bosheth sent and took Michal from her husband Paltiel son of Laish. |
| KJV | And Ish-bosheth sent, and took her from her husband, even from Phaltiel the son of Laish. |
| ASV | And Ish-bosheth sent, and took her from her husband, even from Paltiel the son of Laish. |
| YLT | And Ish-Bosheth sendeth, and taketh her from a man, from Phaltiel son of Laish, |
| WEB | Ishbosheth sent and took her from her husband, Paltiel the son of Laish. |
| BBE | So Ish-bosheth sent and took her from her husband Paltiel, the son of Laish. |
Where they part company is וַיִּקָּחֶ֖הָ — see How Translations Differ.
The sentence has a main clause followed by two subordinate phrases that clarify the action taken.
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Deep Study — 2 Samuel 3:15
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Context — The Transfer of Michalgenerated
2 Samuel 3:15 describes Ish-bosheth's action of taking Michal from her husband Paltiel. This event occurs in the broader narrative of the struggle for power between David and Saul's house, illustrating the tensions and conflicts of the time. The preceding verse highlights David's claim for Michal, setting the stage for this transfer.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Samuel 25:44 | But Saul had given his daughter Michal, David’s wife, to Palti son of Laish, who was from Gallim. |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 1 reference, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — וַיִּשְׁלַח, vai.yish.Lachgenerated
The Hebrew word שָׁלַח (shalach) means 'to send' and has a wide range of applications. In this context, it indicates Ish-bosheth's command to send for Michal, signifying authority and action.
The verb is in the sequential imperfect tense, indicating a completed action in the past. This construction emphasizes the immediacy and decisiveness of Ish-bosheth's actions in the unfolding narrative.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
This study reads the verse in the Berean Standard Bible, so the BSB is the wording every comparison below is made against.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The main verb וַיִּשְׁלַח governs the sentence, with the object אִ֣ישׁ בֹּ֔שֶׁת and the subsequent action וַיִּקָּחֶ֖הָ following it. The structure indicates a direct action taken by Ish-bosheth.
The use of prepositional phrases, such as מֵ֣עִֽם (from with) and בֶּן־ (son of), adds clarity to the relationships involved, specifically identifying Michal's husband and her familial ties.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates וַיִּשְׁלַח as ἀπέστειλεν, which means 'he sent.' This choice aligns with the Hebrew meaning but may reflect a more formal tone.
The choice of αὐτὴν for הָ (her) in the context of taking Michal indicates a direct action that is consistent with the Hebrew text.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
2 Samuel 3:15 tells us that Ish-bosheth sent for Michal and took her from her husband Paltiel. This action is part of the larger narrative of the power struggle between David and Saul's family.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
Michal was the daughter of King Saul and the wife of David, later taken by Ish-bosheth from her husband Paltiel.
Paltiel means 'God delivers' and refers to the husband of Michal during the time of Ish-bosheth's rule.
Ish-bosheth's action of taking Michal from Paltiel signifies the ongoing conflict and political maneuvering during the transition of power from Saul's house to David.
This event connects to David as it fulfills his earlier claim to Michal, emphasizing the complexities of marital and political alliances in ancient Israel.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- What does this verse reveal about the political dynamics of the time?
- How do personal relationships intersect with political power in this narrative?
- What can we learn about the role of women in these historical contexts?
- How does the action of sending and taking reflect authority and control?
Commentators on this verse — 5 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on 2 Samuel 3:15 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleAnd Ishbosheth sent and took her from [her] husband,.... Her second husband, to whom Saul had given her, 1 Samuel 25:44; [even] from Phaltiel the son of Laish; he is called Phalti in 1 Samuel 25:44.
Read John Gill on 2 Samuel 3 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryAnd he said, Well; I will make a league with thee: but one thing I require of thee, that is, Thou shalt not see my face, except thou first bring Michal Saul's daughter, when thou comest to see my face.
Read Robert Jamieson on 2 Samuel 3 →Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleFor, being forsaken by Abner, he durst not deny David, into whose power he saw he must unavoidedly come; and besides he supposed that she might be an effectual instrument to make his peace with David.
Read Matthew Poole on 2 Samuel 3 →John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New Testaments2 Samuel 3:15 And Ishbosheth sent, and took her from [her] husband, [even] from Phaltiel the son of Laish.Ver. 15. And Ishbosheth sent, and took her from her husband.] By his regal authority he rescindeth that unlawful matrimony of Phaltiel with Michal. This was better than that of Leicester in Queen Elizabeth’ s reign, who by his greatness bore out the marriage of Julio, an Italian physician, with another man’ s wife; or that of some bishops in King James’ s days, and by his appointment, in the business of Essex and Somerset; or that of Philip, Landgrave of Hesse, who took another wife before his former wife was dead, not without the advice of Luther and other Dutch divines, who shamefully…
Read John Trapp on 2 Samuel 3 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges15. Phaltiel] Called Phalti in 1 Samuel 25:44, where his marriage with Michal is recorded.
Read Cambridge on 2 Samuel 3 →The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company
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Modern formal
So Ish-bosheth sent and took Michal from her husband Paltiel son of Laish.
Ishbosheth sent and took her from her husband, Paltiel the son of Laish.
So Ish-bosheth sent and took Michal from her husband Paltiel son of Laish.
So Ish-bosheth took her from her husband Paltiel son of Laish.
Tyndale line
And Ish-bosheth sent, and took her from her husband, even from Phaltiel the son of Laish.
And Ish-bosheth sent, and took her from her husband, even from Paltiel the son of Laish.
And Ish-bosheth sent, and took her from her husband, even from Paltiel the son of Laish.
And Ish-bosheth sent, and took her from her husband, even from Phaltiel the son of Laish.
And Ish-bosheth sent, and tooke her from her husband Phaltiel the sonne of Laish.
Strictly literal
And Ishbosheth sent, and took her from [her] husband, from Phaltiel the son of Laish.
And Ish-Bosheth sendeth, and taketh her from a man, from Phaltiel son of Laish,
And Ish-Bosheth sends, and takes her from a man, from Phaltiel son of Laish,
And Ish-bosheth sent, and took her from the man, from Paltiel the son of Layish.
So Ishbosheth sent for Michal and took her from her husband, Paltiel son of Laish.
From the Latin
And Isboseth sent, and took her from her husband Phaltiel, the son of Lais.
Simplified
Ishbosheth sent for her and took her away from her husband Paltiel, son of Laish.
So Ish-bosheth sent and took her from her husband Paltiel, the son of Laish.
Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.
The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank
This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.
Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.
The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran
The Masoretic Text reads וַיִּשְׁלַח אִ֣ישׁ בֹּ֔שֶׁת וַיִּקָּחֶ֖הָ מֵ֣עִֽם אִ֑ישׁ מֵעִ֖ם פַּלְטִיאֵ֥ל בֶּן־ לָֽיִשׁ׃. The Septuagint matches 8 of the 10 words, indicating a strong correspondence between the two texts, while the Dead Sea Scrolls contain fragments that partially restore this verse.
וַיִּשְׁלַח֙ אִ֣ישׁ בֹּ֔שֶׁת וַיִּקָּחֶ֖הָ מֵ֣עִֽם אִ֑ישׁ מֵעִ֖ם פַּלְטִיאֵ֥ל בֶּן־ לָֽיִשׁ׃
8 of the 10 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.
[וישלח] מפיבשת
2 words of the verse are on this fragment — 1 partly restored, 1 supplied entire by an editor.
Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.
The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with
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Lexicons — every word in 2 Samuel 3:15
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The Hebrew word שָׁלַח (shalach) is a primitive root meaning 'to send' with a wide range of applications. It can refer to sending away, stretching out (especially a hand), or letting go. The entries indicate various forms, including sending off, casting out, and setting free. Notably, it can also imply divorce or being sent away in a marital context.
שָׁלַח 814 vb. send
Qal
send: human subj.
send: subj. י׳ (God)
stretch out, esp. acc. hand
rarely send away: human subj.
let loose
Niph. letters were sent
Pi.
send off, away, human subj.
send away, subj. י׳
give over
cast out
send out, forth
let go, set free
shoot forth branches
let down
shoot
Phrases
Pu. be sent off (started on journey); be put away, divorced, of wife; be impelled(?)
Hiph. and I (י׳) will send
base
H7971 שָׁלַח send .. send: human subj.
. send: subj. י׳ (God)
. stretch out, esp. acc. hand
. rarely send away: human subj.
. let loose
. letters were sent
. . send off, away, human subj.
. . send away, subj. י׳
. give over
. cast out
. send out, forth
. let go, set free
. shoot forth branches
. let down
. shoot
. Phrases
. be sent off (started on journey); be put away, divorced, of wife; be impelled(?)
. and I (י׳) will send
7971 shalach shaw-lakh'
a primitive root; to send away, for, or out (in a great
variety of applications):--X any wise, appoint, bring (on the
way), cast (away, out), conduct, X earnestly, forsake, give
(up), grow long, lay, leave, let depart (down, go, loose),
push away, put (away, forth, in, out), reach forth, send
(away, forth, out), set, shoot (forth, out), sow, spread,
stretch forth (out).
שָׁלַח (sha.lach) — to send: depart.
: depart/send
1) to send, send away, let go, stretch out
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to send
1a2) to stretch out, extend, direct
1a3) to send away
1a4) to let loose
1b) (Niphal) to be sent
1c) (Piel)
1c1) to send off or away or out or forth, dismiss, give over, cast out
1c2) to let go, set free
1c3) to shoot forth (of branches)
1c4) to let down
1c5) to shoot
1d) (Pual) to be sent off, be put away, be divorced, be impelled
1e) (Hiphil) to send
שָׁלַח (sha.lach) — to send: let go.
: let_go/free
1) to send, send away, let go, stretch out
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to send
1a2) to stretch out, extend, direct
1a3) to send away
1a4) to let loose
1b) (Niphal) to be sent
1c) (Piel)
1c1) to send off or away or out or forth, dismiss, give over, cast out
1c2) to let go, set free
1c3) to shoot forth (of branches)
1c4) to let down
1c5) to shoot
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms — Verb · Qal · sequential imperfect third person masculine singularHc/Vqw3ms
אִישׁ־בֹ֫שֶׁת (Iysh-Bosheth) means 'man of shame' and refers to a son of King Saul, who ruled as king of Israel for seven years while David was king over Judah. The name is derived from two Hebrew words meaning 'man' and 'shame.' Ish-bosheth is first mentioned in 2 Samuel 2:8 and is also known as Eshbaal.
אִישׁ־בֹ֫שֶׁת n.pr.m. Ishbosheth
son of Saul, & king of Isr., with David as rival
one of Dvd’s heroes
base
H378 אִישׁ־בֹ֫שֶׁת
378 'Iysh-Bosheth eesh-bo'-sheth
from 376 and 1322; man of shame; Ish- Bosheth, a son of King
Saul:--Ish-bosheth.
see HEBREW for 0376
see HEBREW for 01322
אִישׁ־בֹ֫שֶׁת (ish-bo.shet) — Ish-bosheth.
A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.2.8;
son of: Saul (H7586G);
brother of: Jonathan (H3083H), Abinadab (H0041H), Malchi-shua (H4444), Merab (H4764), Michal (H4324), Armoni (H0764), Mephibosheth (H4648H)
Also named: esh.ba.al (אֶשְׁבַּעַל "Eshbaal" H0792)
§ Ishbosheth = "man of shame"
surviving son of Saul, king of Israel for 7 years while David was king over Judah; succeeded by David who united the kingdom
N-proper — Noun proper masculineHNpm
('ish): In the following Hebrew proper names, a prefix meaning "man of," or, collectively, "men of": Ish-bosheth, Ishhod, Ish-tob (but the Revised Version (British and American) correctly "the men of Tob").
See also ESHBAAL; ESHBAN; ISCARIOT.
אִישׁ־בֹ֫שֶׁת (Iysh-Bosheth) means 'man of shame' and refers to a son of King Saul, who ruled as king of Israel for seven years while David was king over Judah. The name is derived from two Hebrew words meaning 'man' and 'shame.' Ish-bosheth is first mentioned in 2 Samuel 2:8 and is also known as Eshbaal.
אִישׁ־בֹ֫שֶׁת n.pr.m. Ishbosheth
son of Saul, & king of Isr., with David as rival
one of Dvd’s heroes
base
H378 אִישׁ־בֹ֫שֶׁת
378 'Iysh-Bosheth eesh-bo'-sheth
from 376 and 1322; man of shame; Ish- Bosheth, a son of King
Saul:--Ish-bosheth.
see HEBREW for 0376
see HEBREW for 01322
אִישׁ־בֹ֫שֶׁת (ish-bo.shet) — Ish-bosheth.
A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.2.8;
son of: Saul (H7586G);
brother of: Jonathan (H3083H), Abinadab (H0041H), Malchi-shua (H4444), Merab (H4764), Michal (H4324), Armoni (H0764), Mephibosheth (H4648H)
Also named: esh.ba.al (אֶשְׁבַּעַל "Eshbaal" H0792)
§ Ishbosheth = "man of shame"
surviving son of Saul, king of Israel for 7 years while David was king over Judah; succeeded by David who united the kingdom
HNpm — Noun proper masculineHNpm
The Hebrew word לָקַח (*laqach*) means 'to take' and encompasses a wide range of actions, including to receive, seize, capture, and carry away. It can refer to taking something in hand, taking a wife, or even taking vengeance. The verb has various forms indicating different nuances, such as being taken away or captured.
לָקַח 965 vb. take
Qal
take, take in hand
take and carry along with oneself
take from, or out of
take, carry away
take away from, so as to deprive of
esp. take away life
take to or for a person
take up, upon = put upon
= fetch
take = lead, conduct (with or without contact)
take = capture, seize
take = carry off
in phr. take vengeance
Niph.
be captured, of ark
be taken away, removed
be taken, brought unto
Pu.
be taken from, out of
= be stolen from
be taken captive
be taken away, removed
Hoph.
be taken, brought unto
be taken out of
be taken away from
Hithp. lit. fire taking hold of itself, of lightning
base
H3947 לָקַח take .. take, take in hand
. take and carry along with oneself
. . take from, or out of
. take, carry away
. take away from, so as to deprive of
. esp. take away life
. take to or for a person
. take up, upon = put upon
. = fetch
. take = lead, conduct (with or without contact)
. take = capture, seize
. take = carry off
. in phr. take vengeance
. . be captured, of ark
. be taken away, removed
. be taken, brought unto
. . be taken from, out of
. = be stolen from
. be taken captive
. be taken away, removed
. . be taken, brought unto
. be taken out of
. be taken away from
. lit. fire taking hold of itself, of lightning
3947 laqach law-kakh'
a primitive root; to take (in the widest variety of
applications):--accept, bring, buy, carry away, drawn, fetch,
get, infold, X many, mingle, place, receive(-ing), reserve,
seize, send for, take (away, -ing, up), use, win.
לָקַח (la.qach) — to take: take.
: take
1) to take, get, fetch, lay hold of, seize, receive, acquire, buy, bring, marry, take a wife, snatch, take away
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to take, take in the hand
1a2) to take and carry along
1a3) to take from, take out of, take, carry away, take away
1a4) to take to or for a person, procure, get, take possession of, select, choose, take in marriage, receive, accept
1a5) to take up or upon, put upon
1a6) to fetch
1a7) to take, lead, conduct
1a8) to take, capture, seize
1a9) to take, carry off 1a10) to take (vengeance)
1b) (Niphal)
1b1) to be captured
1b2) to be taken away, be removed
1b3) to be taken, brought unto
1c) (Pual)
1c1) to be taken from or out of
1c2) to be stolen from
1c3) to be taken captive
1c4) to be taken away, be removed
1d) (Hophal)
1d1) to be taken unto, be brought unto
1d2) to be taken out of
1d3) to be taken away
1e) (Hithpael)
1e1) to take hold of oneself
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms | Suff — Verb qal sequential imperfect third person masculine singular · suffixHc/Vqw3ms/Sp3fs
עִם (im) is a preposition meaning 'with' and covers a range of relationships, including companionship, locality, and possession. It can imply actions done jointly, equality, or even opposition in contexts like combat. The related form מֵעִם (me.im) means 'from with' or 'beside.' The entries reflect various nuances but do not present significant disagreement.
עִם prep. with
of fellowship and companionship
of aid
Of actions done jointly with another
If the common action be of the nature of a contest or combat, with in the sense of against
Of dealing with a person, or of the relation in which one stands with, or towards, another
Of a common lot together with the wicked
Of equality or resemblance generally aid
Of time, as long as
Of a locality, close to, beside
Of persons, עִם is spec.
in the house or family or service of
In possession of
In the custody or care of
Beside = except
With = friendly with
Idiom. of a thought or purpose present with one
Metaph. together with = in spite of, notwithstanding
base
מֵעִם 72 from with or beside
base
H5973a עִם with . of fellowship and companionship
. Of a locality, close to, beside
. Of persons, עִם is spec. . in the house or family or service of
. In possession of
. In the custody or care of
. Beside = except
. With = friendly with
. Idiom. of a thought or purpose present with one
. Metaph. together with = in spite of, notwithstanding
H5973b מֵעִם from with, beside
5973 `im eem
from 6004; adverb or preposition, with (i.e. in conjunction
with), in varied applications; specifically, equally with;
often with prepositional prefix (and then usually
unrepresented in English):--accompanying, against, and, as (X
long as), before, beside, by (reason of), for all, from
(among, between), in, like, more than, of, (un-)to,
with(-al).
see HEBREW for 06004
עִם (im) — with.
1) with
1a) with
1b) against
1c) toward
1d) as long as
מֵעִם (me.im) — from with.
1a) beside, except
1b) in spite of
Prep | Prep — Preposition · prepositionHR/R
The Hebrew word אִישׁ (iysh) means 'man' and can refer to an individual male, a husband, or a human being in general. It encompasses various meanings, including champion and great man, and can also imply 'whosoever' or 'each.' The word is built from a root suggesting existence and is used throughout the Old Testament.
אִישׁ 2166 n.m. man (= vir)
base
H376 אִישׁ man (= vir)
376 'iysh eesh
contracted for 582 (or perhaps rather from an unused root
meaning to be extant); 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):--also, another, any (man), a certain, +
champion, consent, each, every (one), fellow, (foot-,
husband-)man, (good-, great, mighty) man, he, high (degree),
him (that is), husband, man(-kind), + none, one, people,
person, + steward, what (man) soever, whoso(-ever), worthy.
Compare 802.
see HEBREW for 0582
see HEBREW for 0802
אִישׁ (ish) — man.
: man
1) man
1a) man, male (in contrast to woman, female)
1b) husband
1c) human being, person (in contrast to God)
1d) servant
1e) mankind
1f) champion
1g) great man
2) whosoever
3) each (adjective)
אִישׁ (ish) — man: husband.
: husband
1) man
1a) man, male (in contrast to woman, female)
1b) husband
1c) human being, person (in contrast to God)
1d) servant
1e) mankind
1f) champion
1g) great man
2) whosoever
3) each (adjective)
אִישׁ (ish) — man: anyone.
: anyone/someone
1) man
1a) man, male (in contrast to woman, female)
1b) husband
1c) human being, person (in contrast to God)
1d) servant
1e) mankind
1f) champion
1g) great man
2) whosoever
3) each (adjective)
N-ms — Noun common · masculine singular absoluteHNcmsa
huz'-band ('ish; aner): In the Hebrew household the husband and father was the chief personage of an institution which was regarded as more than a social organism, inasmuch as the family in primitive Semitic society had a distinctively religious character and significance. It was through it that the cult of the household and tribal deities was practiced and perpetuated. The house-father, by virtue of being the family head, was priest of the household, and as such, responsible for the religious life of the family and the maintenance of the family altar. As priest he offered sacrifices to the family gods, as at first, before the centralization of worship, he did to Yahweh as the tribal or national Deity. We see this reflected in the stories of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, and in the Book of Job. This goes far to explain such records as we have in
Husband
I.e., the “house-band,” connecting and keeping together the whole family. A man when betrothed was esteemed from that time a husband (Matt. 1:16, 20; Luke 2:5). A recently married man was exempt from going to war for “one year” (Deut. 20:7; 24:5).
[MARRIAGE]
→ General scriptures concerning Ge 2:23,24; Nu 5:11-31; De 22:13-21; 24:5; Pr 5:15-19; Ec 9:9; Mal 2:14-16; Mt 19:5; Mr 10:7; 1Co 7:3,5,14,16,33; 11:3; Eph 5:22-33; Col 3:18,19; 1Ti 5:8; 1Pe 3:7
עִם (im) is a preposition meaning 'with' and covers a range of relationships, including companionship, locality, and possession. It can imply actions done jointly, equality, or even opposition in contexts like combat. The related form מֵעִם (me.im) means 'from with' or 'beside.' The entries reflect various nuances but do not present significant disagreement.
עִם prep. with
of fellowship and companionship
of aid
Of actions done jointly with another
If the common action be of the nature of a contest or combat, with in the sense of against
Of dealing with a person, or of the relation in which one stands with, or towards, another
Of a common lot together with the wicked
Of equality or resemblance generally aid
Of time, as long as
Of a locality, close to, beside
Of persons, עִם is spec.
in the house or family or service of
In possession of
In the custody or care of
Beside = except
With = friendly with
Idiom. of a thought or purpose present with one
Metaph. together with = in spite of, notwithstanding
base
מֵעִם 72 from with or beside
base
H5973a עִם with . of fellowship and companionship
. Of a locality, close to, beside
. Of persons, עִם is spec. . in the house or family or service of
. In possession of
. In the custody or care of
. Beside = except
. With = friendly with
. Idiom. of a thought or purpose present with one
. Metaph. together with = in spite of, notwithstanding
H5973b מֵעִם from with, beside
5973 `im eem
from 6004; adverb or preposition, with (i.e. in conjunction
with), in varied applications; specifically, equally with;
often with prepositional prefix (and then usually
unrepresented in English):--accompanying, against, and, as (X
long as), before, beside, by (reason of), for all, from
(among, between), in, like, more than, of, (un-)to,
with(-al).
see HEBREW for 06004
עִם (im) — with.
1) with
1a) with
1b) against
1c) toward
1d) as long as
מֵעִם (me.im) — from with.
1a) beside, except
1b) in spite of
HR/R — Preposition · prepositionHR/R
פַּלְטִיאֵל (Paltiy'el) means 'God delivers' and refers to two individuals in the Old Testament. One is a prince of Issachar mentioned in Numbers 34:26, and the other is the son of Laish, who was married to Michal, noted in 1 Samuel 25:44 and 2 Samuel 3:15. The name is derived from roots meaning 'deliverance' and 'God'.
פַּלְטִיאֵל n.pr.m.
2 S 3:15
ref
H6409 פַּלְטִיאֵל
6409 Paltiy'el pal-tee-ale'
from the same as 6404 and 410; deliverance of God; Paltiel,
the name of two Israelites:--Paltiel, Phaltiel.
see HEBREW for 06404
see HEBREW for 0410
פַּלְטִיאֵל (pal.ti.el) — Paltiel.
A man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at Num.34.26;
son of: Azzan (H5821)
§ Paltiel or Phaltiel = "God delivers"
1) son of Azzan and prince of the tribe of Issachar appointed as one of the 12 to apportion the land of Canaan
2) son of Laish of Gallim to whom Saul gave Michal in marriage after his mad jealousy had driven David forth as an outlaw
פַּלְטִיאֵל (pal.ti.el) — Paltiel.
A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Sa.25.44;
son of: Laish (H3889); married to Michal (H4324); also called Paltiel at 2Sa.3.15;
Another name of pal.ti (פַּלְטִי "Palti" H6406H)
§ Paltiel or Phaltiel = "God delivers"
1) son of Azzan and prince of the tribe of Issachar appointed as one of the 12 to apportion the land of Canaan
N-proper — Noun proper masculineHNpm
pal'-ti-el (palTi'el, "God's deliverance"):
(1) A prince of Isaachar (Nu 34:26).
(2) Same as PALTI, (2) (which see).
Paltiel
Deliverance of God, the prince of Issachar who assisted “to divide the land by inheritance” (Num. 34:26).
(whom God delivers), the son of Azzan and prince of the tribe of Issachar. (Numbers 34:26) He was one of the twelve appointed to divide the land of Canaan among the tribes west of Jordan. (B.C. 1450.)
deliverance; or banishment, of God
בֵּן (ben) means 'son' or 'male child' and encompasses a wide range of meanings, including descendants, young animals, and even figurative uses like sparks or arrows. It can refer to members of a tribe or class and is used in various contexts throughout the Old Testament, such as in 1 Chronicles 24:26. The word is derived from a root meaning 'to build' and implies a connection to family or lineage.
בֵּן 4870 n.m. son
son, male child, born of a woman
children (male and female)
youth, young men
the young of animals
of plant shoots
fig. of lifeless things, sparks, stars, arrows
member of a guild, order or class
of animals son of (the) herd
ב׳ as n. relat. followed by word of quality, characteristic, etc.
n. relat. of age
base
בְּנוֹ 1 Ch 24:26, 27 as n.pr.m. in AV, RV, but render: the sons of Jaaziah his son, & the sons of Merari by Jaaziah his son, cf. VB & Be Öt.
done
H1121a בֵּן son . son, male child, born of a woman
. children (male and female)
. youth, young men
. the young of animals
. of plant shoots
. fig. of lifeless things, sparks, stars, arrows
. . member of a guild, order or class
. of animals son of (the) herd
. ב׳ as n. relat. followed by word of quality, characteristic, etc.
. n. relat. of age
H1121b בְּנוֹ as n. pr. m. in AV, RV, but render: the sons of Jaaziah his son, & the sons of Merari by Jaaziah his son
1121 ben bane
from 1129; 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 1, 251, etc.)):--+ afflicted, age, (Ahoh-)
(Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-)ite, (anoint-)ed one, appointed to,
(+) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-)ian, one born,
bough, branch, breed, + (young) bullock, + (young) calf, X
came up in, child, colt, X common, X corn, daughter, X of
first, + firstborn, foal, + very fruitful, + postage, X in, +
kid, + lamb, (+) man, meet, + mighty, + nephew, old, (+)
people, + rebel, + robber, X servant born, X soldier, son, +
spark, + steward, + stranger, X surely, them of, + tumultuous
one, + valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth.
see HEBREW for 01129
see HEBREW for 01
see HEBREW for 0251
בֵּן (ben) — son: child.
: child/son
בְּנוֹ (be.no) — Beno.
A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.24.26;
son of: Jaaziah (H3269);
brother of: Shoham (H7719), Zaccur (H2139I) and Ibri (H5681)
§ Beno = "his son"
the sons of Jaaziah and the sons of Merari by Jaahziah (his son)
בֵּן (ben) — son: descendant/people.
: descendant, people, tribe, nation
A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)
§ : child/son
בֵּן (ben) — son: young animal.
: calf/lamb/young(ANIMAL)
A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)
§ : descendant
בֵּן (ben) — son: type of.
: rebel/son(Belial)
A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)
§ : people/men/nation/tribe
בֵּן (ben) — son.
: [inheriting]son/heir
A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)
בֵּן (ben) — son: warrior.
: warrior/son(strong)
N-ms — Noun common · masculine singular constructHNcmsc
ov:
(1) In Anglo-Saxon, had the meaning "from," "away from" (as the strengthened form "off" has still), and was not used for genitive or possessive relations, these being expressed by special case-forms. In the Norman period, however, "of" was taken to represent the French de (a use well developed by the time of Chaucer), and in the Elizabethan period both senses of "of" were in common use. But after about 1600 the later force of the word became predominant, and in the earlier sense (which is now practically obsolete) it was replaced by other prepositions. In consequence the King James Version (and in some cases the Revised Version (British and American)) contains many uses of "of" that are no longer familiar--most of them, to be sure, causing no difficulty, but there still being a few responsible for real obscurities.
OF, preposition ov. [Gr.]
1. From or out of; proceeding from, as the cause, source, means, author or agent bestowing.
I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered to you. 1 Corinthians 11:1.
For it was of the Lord to harden their hearts. Joshua 11:1.
It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed.
Lamentations 3:1.
The whole disposing thereof is of the Lord. Proverbs 16:1.
Go, inquire of the Lord for me. 2 Chronicles 34:2.
That holy thing that shall be born of thee. Luke 1:1.
Hence of is the sign of the genitive case, the case that denotes production; as the son of man, the son proceeding from man, produced from man. This is the primary sense, although we now say, produced by man. 'Part of these were slain; ' that is, a number separate, for part denotes a division; the sense then is, a number from or out of the whole were slain. So also, 'some of these were slain; ' that is…
לַ֫יִשׁ (la.yish) refers to Laish, meaning "lion," and is associated with two locations in ancient Palestine: the former name of Dan in northern Canaan and a site near Jerusalem. It also identifies a man, the father of Palti, who was married to Michal, as noted in 1 Samuel 25:44. The lexicons provide various contexts for the name, but there is no significant disagreement among them.
לַ֫יִשׁ n.pr.loc. former name of Dan, in extreme north of Canaan
base
לַ֫יִשׁ n.pr.m. father of Michal's second husband
H3919a לַ֫יִשׁ former name of Dan, in extreme north of Canaan H3919b לַ֫יִשׁ, לוּשׁ father of Michal's second husband H3919c לַ֫יְשָׁה N. of Jerus.
3919 Layish lah'-yish
the same as 3918; Laish, the name of two places in
Palestine:--Laish. Compare 3889.
see HEBREW for 03918
see HEBREW for 03889
לַ֫יִשׁ (la.yish) — Laish.
Laish = "lion"
an early name for Dan, a town in northern Israel
Another name of dan (דָּן "Dan" H1835G)
לַ֫יִשׁ (la.yish) — Laish.
A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Sa.25.44;
father of: Palti (H6406H)
Another spelling of lush (לוּשׁ "Laish" H3889)
§ Laish = "lion"
father of Phaltiel, the man to whom king Saul gave his daughter Michal in marriage even though she was already married to David
לַ֫יְשָׁה (lay.shah) — Laishah.
§ Laish = "lion"
a place north of Jerusalem
HNpm — Noun proper masculineHNpm
la'-ish (layish):
(1) A city in the upper Jordan valley, apparently colonized by the Sidonians, which was captured by the Danires and called DAN (which see) (Jud 18:7, etc.; Isa 10:30 the King James Version). In Jos 19:47 the name appears as "Leshem."
(2) A Benjamite, father of Palti or Paltiel, to whom Michal, David's wife, was given by Saul (1Sa 25:44; 2Sa 3:15).
Laish
A lion. (1.) A city of the Sidonians, in the extreme north of Palestine (Judg. 18:7, 14); called also Leshem (Josh. 19:47) and Dan (Judg. 18:7, 29; Jer. 8:16). It lay near the sources of the Jordan, about 4 miles from Paneas. The restless and warlike tribe of Dan (q.v.), looking out for larger possessions, invaded this country and took Laish with its territory. It is identified with the ruin Tell-el-Kady, “the mound of the judge,” to the north of the Waters of Merom (Josh. 11:5).
(lion), father of Phaltiel, to whom Saul had given Michal, David’s wife. (1 Samuel 25:44; 2 Samuel 3:15)
See DAN.