1 Samuel 13:3

King James Version:

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And Jonathan smote the garrison of the Philistines that [was] in Geba, and the Philistines heard [of it]. And Saul blew the trumpet throughout all the land, saying, Let the Hebrews hear.

Complete Jewish Bible:

Y'honatan assassinated the governor of the P'lishtim in Geva. The P'lishtim heard of it; so Sha'ul had the shofar sounded throughout the land, saying, "Let the Hebrews hear!"

Berean Standard Bible:

Then Jonathan attacked the Philistine outpost at Geba, and the Philistines heard about it. So Saul blew the ram’s horn throughout the land, saying, “Let the Hebrews hear!”

American Standard Version:

And Jonathan smote the garrison of the Philistines that was in Geba; and the Philistines heard of it. And Saul blew the trumpet throughout all the land, saying, Let the Hebrews hear.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And Jonathan{H3129} smote{H5221} the garrison{H5333} of the Philistines{H6430} that was in Geba{H1387}, and the Philistines{H6430} heard{H8085} of it. And Saul{H7586} blew{H8628} the trumpet{H7782} throughout all the land{H776}, saying{H559}, Let the Hebrews{H5680} hear{H8085}.

Cross-References (KJV):

1 Samuel 10:5

  • After that thou shalt come to the hill of God, where [is] the garrison of the Philistines: and it shall come to pass, when thou art come thither to the city, that thou shalt meet a company of prophets coming down from the high place with a psaltery, and a tabret, and a pipe, and a harp, before them; and they shall prophesy:

Judges 3:27

  • And it came to pass, when he was come, that he blew a trumpet in the mountain of Ephraim, and the children of Israel went down with him from the mount, and he before them.

Judges 6:34

  • But the Spirit of the LORD came upon Gideon, and he blew a trumpet; and Abiezer was gathered after him.

1 Samuel 14:1

  • ¶ Now it came to pass upon a day, that Jonathan the son of Saul said unto the young man that bare his armour, Come, and let us go over to the Philistines' garrison, that [is] on the other side. But he told not his father.

1 Samuel 14:6

  • And Jonathan said to the young man that bare his armour, Come, and let us go over unto the garrison of these uncircumcised: it may be that the LORD will work for us: for [there is] no restraint to the LORD to save by many or by few.

Isaiah 10:29

  • They are gone over the passage: they have taken up their lodging at Geba; Ramah is afraid; Gibeah of Saul is fled.

1 Samuel 13:16

  • And Saul, and Jonathan his son, and the people [that were] present with them, abode in Gibeah of Benjamin: but the Philistines encamped in Michmash.

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Commentary for 1 Samuel 13:3

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: H3129
    There are 35 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יוֹנָתָן
    Transliteration: Yôwnâthân
    Pronunciation: yo-naw-thawn'
    Description: a form of יְהוֹנָתָן; Jonathan, the name of ten Israelites; Jonathan.
  2. Strong's Number: H5221
    There are 460 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: נָכָה
    Transliteration: nâkâh
    Pronunciation: naw-kaw'
    Description: a primitive root; to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively); beat, cast forth, clap, give (wounds), [idiom] go forward, [idiom] indeed, kill, make (slaughter), murderer, punish, slaughter, slay(-er, -ing), smite(-r, -ing), strike, be stricken, (give) stripes, [idiom] surely, wound.
  3. Strong's Number: H5333
    There are 11 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: נְצִיב
    Transliteration: nᵉtsîyb
    Pronunciation: nets-eeb'
    Description: or נְצִב; from נָצַב; something stationary, i.e. a prefect, a military post, a statue; garrison, officer, pillar.
  4. Strong's Number: H6430
    There are 244 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: פְּלִשְׁתִּי
    Transliteration: Pᵉlishtîy
    Pronunciation: pel-ish-tee'
    Description: patrial from פְּלֶשֶׁת; a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth; Philistine.
  5. Strong's Number: H1387
    There are 19 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: גֶּבַע
    Transliteration: Gebaʻ
    Pronunciation: gheh'-bah
    Description: from the same as גְּבִיעַ, a hillock; Geba, a place in Palestine; Gaba, Geba, Gibeah.
  6. Strong's Number: H8085
    There are 1072 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שָׁמַע
    Transliteration: shâmaʻ
    Pronunciation: shaw-mah'
    Description: a primitive root; to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.); [idiom] attentively, call (gather) together, [idiom] carefully, [idiom] certainly, consent, consider, be content, declare, [idiom] diligently, discern, give ear, (cause to, let, make to) hear(-ken, tell), [idiom] indeed, listen, make (a) noise, (be) obedient, obey, perceive, (make a) proclaim(-ation), publish, regard, report, shew (forth), (make a) sound, [idiom] surely, tell, understand, whosoever (heareth), witness.
  7. Strong's Number: H7586
    There are 335 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שָׁאוּל
    Transliteration: Shâʼûwl
    Pronunciation: shaw-ool'
    Description: passive participle of שָׁאַל; asked; Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites; Saul, Shaul.
  8. Strong's Number: H8628
    There are 62 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: תָּקַע
    Transliteration: tâqaʻ
    Pronunciation: taw-kah'
    Description: a primitive root; to clatter, i.e. slap (the hands together), clang (an instrument); by analogy, to drive (a nail or tent-pin, a dart, etc.); by implication, to become bondsman by handclasping); blow (a trumpet), cast, clap, fasten, pitch (tent), smite, sound, strike, [idiom] suretiship, thrust.
  9. Strong's Number: H7782
    There are 63 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שׁוֹפָר
    Transliteration: shôwphâr
    Pronunciation: sho-far'
    Description: or שֹׁפָר; from שָׁפַר in the original sense of incising; a cornet (as giving a clear sound) or curved horn; cornet, trumpet.
  10. Strong's Number: H776
    There are 2739 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אֶרֶץ
    Transliteration: ʼerets
    Pronunciation: eh'-rets
    Description: from an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth (at large, or partitively a land); [idiom] common, country, earth, field, ground, land, [idiom] natins, way, [phrase] wilderness, world.
  11. Strong's Number: H559
    There are 4434 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אָמַר
    Transliteration: ʼâmar
    Pronunciation: aw-mar'
    Description: a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude); answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command(-ment), commune, consider, declare, demand, [idiom] desire, determine, [idiom] expressly, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] intend, name, [idiom] plainly, promise, publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), [idiom] still, [idiom] suppose, talk, tell, term, [idiom] that is, [idiom] think, use (speech), utter, [idiom] verily, [idiom] yet.
  12. Strong's Number: H5680
    There are 32 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: עִבְרִי
    Transliteration: ʻIbrîy
    Pronunciation: ib-ree'
    Description: patronymic from עֵבֵר; an Eberite (i.e. Hebrew) or descendant of Eber; Hebrew(-ess, woman).