1 Samuel 19:16

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

And when the messengers were come in, behold, [there was] an image in the bed, with a pillow of goats' [hair] for his bolster.

Complete Jewish Bible:

But when the messengers entered, there before them was the household idol in the bed, with the goat's-hair quilt at its head.

Berean Standard Bible:

And when the messengers entered, there was the idol in the bed with the quilt of goats’ hair on its head.

American Standard Version:

And when the messengers came in, behold, the teraphim was in the bed, with the pillow of goats’ hair at the head thereof.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And when the messengers{H4397} were come in{H935}, behold, there was an image{H8655} in the bed{H4296}, with a pillow{H3523} of goats{H5795}' hair for his bolster{H4763}.

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Commentary for 1 Samuel 19:16

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

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

  1. Strong's Number: H4397
    There are 197 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: מֲלְאָךְ
    Transliteration: mălʼâk
    Pronunciation: mal-awk'
    Description: from an unused root meaning to despatch as a deputy; a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher); ambassador, angel, king, messenger.
  2. Strong's Number: H935
    There are 2307 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: בּוֹא
    Transliteration: bôwʼ
    Pronunciation: bo
    Description: a primitive root; to go or come (in a wide variety of applications); abide, apply, attain, [idiom] be, befall, [phrase] besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass), call, carry, [idiom] certainly, (cause, let, thing for) to come (against, in, out, upon, to pass), depart, [idiom] doubtless again, [phrase] eat, [phrase] employ, (cause to) enter (in, into, -tering, -trance, -try), be fallen, fetch, [phrase] follow, get, give, go (down, in, to war), grant, [phrase] have, [idiom] indeed, (in-) vade, lead, lift (up), mention, pull in, put, resort, run (down), send, set, [idiom] (well) stricken (in age), [idiom] surely, take (in), way.
  3. Strong's Number: H8655
    There are 15 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: תְּרָפִים
    Transliteration: tᵉrâphîym
    Pronunciation: ter-aw-feme'
    Description: plural from רָפָא; a healer; Teraphim (singular or plural) a family idol; idols(-atry), images, teraphim.
  4. Strong's Number: H4296
    There are 29 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: מִטָּה
    Transliteration: miṭṭâh
    Pronunciation: mit-taw'
    Description: from נָטָה; a bed (as extended) forsleeping or eating; by analogy, a sofa, litter or bier; bed(-chamber), bier.
  5. Strong's Number: H3523
    There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: כְּבִיר
    Transliteration: kᵉbîyr
    Pronunciation: keb-eer
    Description: from כָּבַר in the original sense of plaiting; a matrass (of intertwined materials); pillow.
  6. Strong's Number: H5795
    There are 74 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: עֵז
    Transliteration: ʻêz
    Pronunciation: aze
    Description: from עָזַז; a she-goat (as strong), but masculine in plural (which also is used elliptically for goat's hair); (she) goat, kid.
  7. Strong's Number: H4763
    There are 8 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: מְרַאֲשָׁה
    Transliteration: mᵉraʼăshâh
    Pronunciation: mer-ah-ash-aw'
    Description: formed like מַרְאָשָׁה; properly, a headpiece, i.e. (plural for adverbial) at (or as) the head-rest (or pillow); bolster, head, pillow. Compare מַרְגְלָה.