2 Samuel 2:32

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

And they took up Asahel, and buried him in the sepulchre of his father, which [was in] Bethlehem. And Joab and his men went all night, and they came to Hebron at break of day.

Complete Jewish Bible:

They took 'Asah'el and buried him in his father's tomb in Beit-Lechem. Then Yo'av and his men marched all night, so that they reached Hevron at daybreak.

Berean Standard Bible:

Later, they took Asahel and buried him in his father’s tomb in Bethlehem. Then Joab and his men marched all night and reached Hebron at daybreak.

American Standard Version:

And they took up Asahel, and buried him in the sepulchre of his father, which was in Beth-lehem. And Joab and his men went all night, and the day brake upon them at Hebron.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And they took up{H5375} Asahel{H6214}, and buried{H6912} him in the sepulchre{H6913} of his father{H1}, which was in Bethlehem{H1035}. And Joab{H3097} and his men{H582} went{H3212} all night{H3915}, and they came to Hebron{H2275} at break of day{H215}.

Cross-References (KJV):

2 Samuel 5:1

  • ¶ Then came all the tribes of Israel to David unto Hebron, and spake, saying, Behold, we [are] thy bone and thy flesh.

2 Chronicles 21:1

  • ¶ Now Jehoshaphat slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David. And Jehoram his son reigned in his stead.

Proverbs 22:29

  • ¶ Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean [men].

1 Samuel 17:58

  • And Saul said to him, Whose son [art] thou, [thou] young man? And David answered, I [am] the son of thy servant Jesse the Bethlehemite.

1 Chronicles 2:13

  • And Jesse begat his firstborn Eliab, and Abinadab the second, and Shimma the third,

1 Chronicles 2:16

  • Whose sisters [were] Zeruiah, and Abigail. And the sons of Zeruiah; Abishai, and Joab, and Asahel, three.

2 Chronicles 16:14

  • And they buried him in his own sepulchres, which he had made for himself in the city of David, and laid him in the bed which was filled with sweet odours and divers kinds [of spices] prepared by the apothecaries' art: and they made a very great burning for him.

Explore This Verse Across Other Resources:


Commentary for 2 Samuel 2:32

No commentary available.

*This commentary is produced by Microsoft/WizardLM-2-8x22B AI model

Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

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

  1. Strong's Number: H5375
    There are 611 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: נָשָׂא
    Transliteration: nâsâʼ
    Pronunciation: naw-saw'
    Description: or נָסָה; (Psalm 4:6 (אֲבַד)), a primitive root; to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative; accept, advance, arise, (able to, (armor), suffer to) bear(-er, up), bring (forth), burn, carry (away), cast, contain, desire, ease, exact, exalt (self), extol, fetch, forgive, furnish, further, give, go on, help, high, hold up, honorable ([phrase] man), lade, lay, lift (self) up, lofty, marry, magnify, [idiom] needs, obtain, pardon, raise (up), receive, regard, respect, set (up), spare, stir up, [phrase] swear, take (away, up), [idiom] utterly, wear, yield.
  2. 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.
  3. Strong's Number: H6912
    There are 122 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: קָבַר
    Transliteration: qâbar
    Pronunciation: kaw-bar'
    Description: a primitive root; to inter; [idiom] in any wise, bury(-ier).
  4. Strong's Number: H6913
    There are 62 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: קֶבֶר
    Transliteration: qeber
    Pronunciation: keh'-ber
    Description: or (feminine) קִבְרָה; from קָבַר; a sepulchre; burying place, grave, sepulchre.
  5. Strong's Number: H1
    There are 15773 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אָב
    Transliteration: ʼâb
    Pronunciation: awb
    Description: a primitive word; father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application; chief, (fore-) father(-less), [idiom] patrimony, principal. Compare names in 'Abi-'.
  6. Strong's Number: H1035
    There are 39 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: בֵּית לֶחֶם
    Transliteration: Bêyth Lechem
    Pronunciation: bayth leh'-khem
    Description: from בַּיִת and לֶחֶם; house of bread; Beth-Lechem, a place in Palestine; Bethlehem.
  7. Strong's Number: H3097
    There are 124 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יוֹאָב
    Transliteration: Yôwʼâb
    Pronunciation: yo-awb'
    Description: from יְהֹוָה and אָב; Jehovah-fathered; Joab, the name of three Israelites; Joab.
  8. Strong's Number: H582
    There are 648 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אֱנוֹשׁ
    Transliteration: ʼĕnôwsh
    Pronunciation: en-oshe'
    Description: from אָנַשׁ; properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified אָדָם); hence,; a man in general (singly or collectively); another, [idiom] (blood-) thirsty, certain, chap(-man); divers, fellow, [idiom] in the flower of their age, husband, (certain, mortal) man, people, person, servant, some ([idiom] of them), [phrase] stranger, those, [phrase] their trade. It is often unexpressed in the English versions, especially when used in apposition with another word. Compare אִישׁ.
  9. 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.
  10. Strong's Number: H3915
    There are 223 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: לַיִל
    Transliteration: layil
    Pronunciation: lah'-yil
    Description: or (Isaiah 21:11) לֵיל; also לַיְלָה; from the same as לוּל; properly, a twist (away of the light), i.e. night; figuratively, adversity; (mid-)night (season).
  11. Strong's Number: H2275
    There are 66 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: חֶבְרוֹן
    Transliteration: Chebrôwn
    Pronunciation: kheb-rone'
    Description: from חֶבֶר; seat of association; Chebron, a place in Palestine, also the name of two Israelites; Hebron.
  12. Strong's Number: H215
    There are 105 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אוֹר
    Transliteration: ʼôwr
    Pronunciation: ore
    Description: a primitive root; to be (causative, make) luminous (literally and metaphorically); [idiom] break of day, glorious, kindle, (be, en-, give, show) light (-en, -ened), set on fire, shine.