2 Samuel 2:20

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

Then Abner looked behind him, and said, [Art] thou Asahel? And he answered, I [am].

Complete Jewish Bible:

Avner looked behind him and asked, "Is that you, 'Asah'el?""Yes, it is," he answered.

Berean Standard Bible:

And Abner glanced back and said, “Is that you, Asahel?” “It is,” Asahel replied.

American Standard Version:

Then Abner looked behind him, and said, Is it thou, Asahel? And he answered, It is I.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

Then Abner{H74} looked{H6437} behind{H310} him, and said{H559}, Art thou Asahel{H6214}? And he answered{H559}, I am.

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Commentary for 2 Samuel 2:20

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

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

  1. Strong's Number: H74
    There are 1865 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אַבְנֵר
    Transliteration: ʼAbnêr
    Pronunciation: ab-nare'
    Description: or (fully) אֲבִינֵר ; from אָב and נִיר; father of light (i.e. enlightening); Abner, an Israelite; Abner.
  2. Strong's Number: H6437
    There are 128 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: פָּנָה
    Transliteration: pânâh
    Pronunciation: paw-naw'
    Description: a primitive root; to turn; by implication, to face, i.e. appear, look, etc.; appear, at (even-) tide, behold, cast out, come on, [idiom] corner, dawning, empty, go away, lie, look, mark, pass away, prepare, regard, (have) respect (to), (re-) turn (aside, away, back, face, self), [idiom] right (early).
  3. Strong's Number: H310
    There are 766 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אַחַר
    Transliteration: ʼachar
    Pronunciation: akh-ar'
    Description: from אָחַר; properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses); after (that, -ward), again, at, away from, back (from, -side), behind, beside, by, follow (after, -ing), forasmuch, from, hereafter, hinder end, [phrase] out (over) live, [phrase] persecute, posterity, pursuing, remnant, seeing, since, thence(-forth), when, with.
  4. 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.
  5. Strong's Number: H6214
    There are 17 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: עֲשָׂהאֵל
    Transliteration: ʻĂsâhʼêl
    Pronunciation: as-aw-ale'
    Description: from עָשָׂה and אֵל; God has made; Asahel, the name of four Israelites; Asahel.