2 Samuel 21:8

King James Version:

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But the king took the two sons of Rizpah the daughter of Aiah, whom she bare unto Saul, Armoni and Mephibosheth; and the five sons of Michal the daughter of Saul, whom she brought up for Adriel the son of Barzillai the Meholathite:

Complete Jewish Bible:

The king took the two sons of Ritzpah the daughter of Ayah, whom she bore to Sha'ul, Armoni and M'fivoshet; and the five sons of Mikhal the daughter of Sha'ul, whom she bore to Adri'el the son of Barzillai the Mecholati;

Berean Standard Bible:

But the king took Armoni and Mephibosheth, the two sons whom Rizpah daughter of Aiah had borne to Saul, as well as the five sons whom Merab daughter of Saul had borne to Adriel son of Barzillai the Meholathite.

American Standard Version:

But the king took the two sons of Rizpah the daughter of Aiah, whom she bare unto Saul, Armoni and Mephibosheth; and the five sons of Michal the daughter of Saul, whom she bare to Adriel the son of Barzillai the Meholathite:

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

But the king{H4428} took{H3947} the two{H8147} sons{H1121} of Rizpah{H7532} the daughter{H1323} of Aiah{H345}, whom she bare{H3205} unto Saul{H7586}, Armoni{H764} and Mephibosheth{H4648}; and the five{H2568} sons{H1121} of Michal{H4324} the daughter{H1323} of Saul{H7586}, whom she brought up{H3205} for Adriel{H5741} the son{H1121} of Barzillai{H1271} the Meholathite{H4259}:

Cross-References (KJV):

2 Samuel 3:7

  • ¶ And Saul had a concubine, whose name [was] Rizpah, the daughter of Aiah: and [Ishbosheth] said to Abner, Wherefore hast thou gone in unto my father's concubine?

1 Samuel 18:19

  • But it came to pass at the time when Merab Saul's daughter should have been given to David, that she was given unto Adriel the Meholathite to wife.

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Commentary for 2 Samuel 21:8

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

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

  1. Strong's Number: H4428
    There are 1922 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: מֶלֶךְ
    Transliteration: melek
    Pronunciation: meh'-lek
    Description: from מָלַךְ; a king; king, royal.
  2. Strong's Number: H3947
    There are 909 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: לָקַח
    Transliteration: lâqach
    Pronunciation: law-kakh'
    Description: a primitive root; to take (in the widest variety of applications); accept, bring, buy, carry away, drawn, fetch, get, infold, [idiom] many, mingle, place, receive(-ing), reserve, seize, send for, take (away, -ing, up), use, win.
  3. Strong's Number: H8147
    There are 647 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שְׁנַיִם
    Transliteration: shᵉnayim
    Pronunciation: shen-ah'-yim
    Description: dual of שֵׁנִי; feminine שְׁתַּיִם; two; also (as ordinal) twofold; both, couple, double, second, twain, [phrase] twelfth, [phrase] twelve, [phrase] twenty (sixscore) thousand, twice, two.
  4. Strong's Number: H1121
    There are 3654 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: בֵּן
    Transliteration: bên
    Pronunciation: bane
    Description: from בָּנָה; a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.); [phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, [idiom] came up in, child, colt, [idiom] common, [idiom] corn, daughter, [idiom] of first, [phrase] firstborn, foal, [phrase] very fruitful, [phrase] postage, [idiom] in, [phrase] kid, [phrase] lamb, ([phrase]) man, meet, [phrase] mighty, [phrase] nephew, old, ([phrase]) people, [phrase] rebel, [phrase] robber, [idiom] servant born, [idiom] soldier, son, [phrase] spark, [phrase] steward, [phrase] stranger, [idiom] surely, them of, [phrase] tumultuous one, [phrase] valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth.
  5. Strong's Number: H7532
    There are 4 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: רִצְפָּה
    Transliteration: Ritspâh
    Pronunciation: rits-paw'
    Description: the same as רִצְפָּה; Ritspah, an Israelitess; Rizpah.
  6. Strong's Number: H1323
    There are 499 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: בַּת
    Transliteration: bath
    Pronunciation: bath
    Description: from בָּנָה (as feminine of בֵּן); a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively); apple (of the eye), branch, company, daughter, [idiom] first, [idiom] old, [phrase] owl, town, village.
  7. Strong's Number: H345
    There are 85 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אַיָּה
    Transliteration: ʼAyâh
    Pronunciation: ah-yaw'
    Description: the same as אַיָּה; Ajah, the name of two Israelites; Aiah, Ajah.
  8. Strong's Number: H3205
    There are 403 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יָלַד
    Transliteration: yâlad
    Pronunciation: yaw-lad'
    Description: a primitive root; to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage; bear, beget, birth(-day), born, (make to) bring forth (children, young), bring up, calve, child, come, be delivered (of a child), time of delivery, gender, hatch, labour, (do the office of a) midwife, declare pedigrees, be the son of, (woman in, woman that) travail(-eth, -ing woman).
  9. 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.
  10. Strong's Number: H764
    There are 159 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אַרְמֹנִי
    Transliteration: ʼArmônîy
    Pronunciation: ar-mo-nee'
    Description: from אַרְמוֹן; palatial; Armoni, an Israelite; Armoni.
  11. Strong's Number: H4648
    There are 13 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: מְפִיבֹשֶׁת
    Transliteration: Mᵉphîybôsheth
    Pronunciation: mef-ee-bo'-sheth
    Description: or מְפִבֹשֶׁת; probably from פָּאָה and בֹּשֶׁת; dispeller of shame (i.e. of Baal); Mephibosheth, the name of two Israelites; Mephibosheth.
  12. Strong's Number: H2568
    There are 273 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: חָמֵשׁ
    Transliteration: châmêsh
    Pronunciation: khaw-maysh'
    Description: masculine חֲמִשָּׁה; a primitive numeral; five; fif(-teen), fifth, five ([idiom] apiece).
  13. Strong's Number: H4324
    There are 17 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: מִיכָל
    Transliteration: Mîykâl
    Pronunciation: me-kawl'
    Description: apparently the same as מִיכָל; revulet; Mikal, Saul's daughter; Michal.
  14. Strong's Number: H5741
    There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: עַדְרִיאֵל
    Transliteration: ʻAdrîyʼêl
    Pronunciation: ad-ree-ale'
    Description: from עֵדֶר and אֵל; flock of God; Adriel, an Israelite; Adriel.
  15. Strong's Number: H1271
    There are 10 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: בַּרְזִלַּי
    Transliteration: Barzillay
    Pronunciation: bar-zil-lah'-ee
    Description: from בַּרְזֶל; iron-hearted; Barzillai, the name of three Israelites; Barzillai.
  16. Strong's Number: H4259
    There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: מְחֹלָתִי
    Transliteration: Mᵉchôlâthîy
    Pronunciation: mekh-o-law-thee'
    Description: patrial from אָבֵל מְחוֹלָה; a Mecholathite or inhabitant of Abel-Mecholah; Mecholathite.