1 Samuel 19:22

King James Version:

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Then went he also to Ramah, and came to a great well that [is] in Sechu: and he asked and said, Where [are] Samuel and David? And [one] said, Behold, [they be] at Naioth in Ramah.

Complete Jewish Bible:

Then he himself went to Ramah. When he arrived at the big cistern in Sekhu, he asked, "Where are Sh'mu'el and David?" Someone answered, "They're at the prophets' dormitory in Ramah."

Berean Standard Bible:

Finally, Saul himself left for Ramah and came to the large cistern at Secu, where he asked, “Where are Samuel and David?” “At Naioth in Ramah,” he was told.

American Standard Version:

Then went he also to Ramah, and came to the great well that is in Secu: and he asked and said, Where are Samuel and David? And one said, Behold, they are at Naioth in Ramah.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

Then went{H3212} he also to Ramah{H7414}, and came{H935} to a great{H1419} well{H953} that is in Sechu{H7906}: and he asked{H7592} and said{H559}, Where{H375} are Samuel{H8050} and David{H1732}? And one said{H559}, Behold, they be at Naioth{H5121} in Ramah{H7414}.

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Commentary for 1 Samuel 19:22

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

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

  1. Strong's Number: H3212
    There are 938 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יָלַךְ
    Transliteration: yâlak
    Pronunciation: yaw-lak'
    Description: a primitive root (compare הָלַךְ); to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses); [idiom] again, away, bear, bring, carry (away), come (away), depart, flow, [phrase] follow(-ing), get (away, hence, him), (cause to, made) go (away, -ing, -ne, one's way, out), grow, lead (forth), let down, march, prosper, [phrase] pursue, cause to run, spread, take away (-journey), vanish, (cause to) walk(-ing), wax, [idiom] be weak.
  2. Strong's Number: H7414
    There are 35 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: רָמָה
    Transliteration: Râmâh
    Pronunciation: raw-maw'
    Description: the same as רָמָה; Ramah, the name of four places in Palestine; Ramah.
  3. 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.
  4. Strong's Number: H1419
    There are 499 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: גָּדוֹל
    Transliteration: gâdôwl
    Pronunciation: gaw-dole'
    Description: or גָּדֹל; (shortened) from גָּדַל; great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent; [phrase] aloud, elder(-est), [phrase] exceeding(-ly), [phrase] far, (man of) great (man, matter, thing,-er,-ness), high, long, loud, mighty, more, much, noble, proud thing, [idiom] sore, ([idiom]) very.
  5. Strong's Number: H953
    There are 64 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: בּוֹר
    Transliteration: bôwr
    Pronunciation: bore
    Description: from בּוּר (in the sense of בֹּאר); a pit hole (especially one used as a cistern or a prison); cistern, dungeon, fountain, pit, well.
  6. Strong's Number: H7906
    There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שֵׂכוּ
    Transliteration: Sêkûw
    Pronunciation: say'-koo
    Description: from an unused root apparently meaning to surmount; an observatory (with the article); Seku, a place in Palestine; Sechu.
  7. Strong's Number: H7592
    There are 157 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שָׁאַל
    Transliteration: shâʼal
    Pronunciation: shaw-al'
    Description: or שָׁאֵל; a primitive root; to inquire; by implication, to request; by extension, to demand; ask (counsel, on), beg, borrow, lay to charge, consult, demand, desire, [idiom] earnestly, enquire, [phrase] greet, obtain leave, lend, pray, request, require, [phrase] salute, [idiom] straitly, [idiom] surely, wish.
  8. 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.
  9. Strong's Number: H375
    There are 124 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אֵיפֹה
    Transliteration: ʼêyphôh
    Pronunciation: ay-fo'
    Description: from אַי and פֹּה; what place?; also (of time) when?; or (of means) how?; what manner, where.
  10. Strong's Number: H8050
    There are 120 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שְׁמוּאֵל
    Transliteration: Shᵉmûwʼêl
    Pronunciation: sehm-oo-ale'
    Description: from the passive participle of שָׁמַע and אֵל; heard of God; Shemuel, the name of three Israelites; Samuel, Shemuel.
  11. Strong's Number: H1732
    There are 911 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: דָּוִד
    Transliteration: Dâvid
    Pronunciation: daw-veed'
    Description: rarely (fully); דָּוִיד; from the same as דּוֹד; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse; David.
  12. Strong's Number: H5121
    There are 5 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: נָוִית
    Transliteration: Nâvîyth
    Pronunciation: naw-veeth'
    Description: from נָוָה; residence; Navith, a place in Palestine; Naioth (from the margin).