Judges 8:12

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

And when Zebah and Zalmunna fled, he pursued after them, and took the two kings of Midian, Zebah and Zalmunna, and discomfited all the host.

Complete Jewish Bible:

Zevach and Tzalmuna fled, but Gid'on pursued them. Thus he captured the two kings of Midyan, Zevach and Tzalmuna, and routed their whole army in panic.

Berean Standard Bible:

When Zebah and Zalmunna fled, Gideon pursued and captured these two kings of Midian, routing their entire army.

American Standard Version:

And Zebah and Zalmunna fled; and he pursued after them; and he took the two kings of Midian, Zebah and Zalmunna, and discomfited all the host.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And when Zebah{H2078} and Zalmunna{H6759} fled{H5127}, he pursued{H7291} after{H310} them, and took{H3920} the two{H8147} kings{H4428} of Midian{H4080}, Zebah{H2078} and Zalmunna{H6759}, and discomfited{H2729} all the host{H4264}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Psalms 83:11

  • Make their nobles like Oreb, and like Zeeb: yea, all their princes as Zebah, and as Zalmunna:

Joshua 10:16

  • But these five kings fled, and hid themselves in a cave at Makkedah.

Joshua 10:18

  • And Joshua said, Roll great stones upon the mouth of the cave, and set men by it for to keep them:

Joshua 10:22

  • Then said Joshua, Open the mouth of the cave, and bring out those five kings unto me out of the cave.

Joshua 10:25

  • And Joshua said unto them, Fear not, nor be dismayed, be strong and of good courage: for thus shall the LORD do to all your enemies against whom ye fight.

Amos 2:14

  • Therefore the flight shall perish from the swift, and the strong shall not strengthen his force, neither shall the mighty deliver himself:

Revelation 19:19

  • And I saw the beast, and the kings of the earth, and their armies, gathered together to make war against him that sat on the horse, and against his army.

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Commentary for Judges 8:12

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

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

  1. Strong's Number: H2078
    There are 9 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: זֶבַח
    Transliteration: Zebach
    Pronunciation: zeh'-bakh
    Description: the same as זֶבַח; sacrifice; Zebach, a Midianitish prince; Zebah.
  2. Strong's Number: H6759
    There are 9 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: צַלְמֻנָּע
    Transliteration: Tsalmunnâʻ
    Pronunciation: tsal-moon-naw'
    Description: from צֵל and מָנַע; shade has been denied; Tsalmunna, a Midianite; Zalmunna.
  3. Strong's Number: H5127
    There are 143 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: נוּס
    Transliteration: nûwç
    Pronunciation: noos
    Description: a primitive root; to flit, i.e. vanish away (subside, escape; causatively, chase, impel, deliver); [idiom] abate, away, be displayed, (make to) flee (away, -ing), put to flight, [idiom] hide, lift up a standard.
  4. Strong's Number: H7291
    There are 135 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: רָדַף
    Transliteration: râdaph
    Pronunciation: raw-daf'
    Description: a primitive root; to run after (usually with hostile intent; figuratively (of time) gone by); chase, put to flight, follow (after, on), hunt, (be under) persecute(-ion, -or), pursue(-r).
  5. 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.
  6. Strong's Number: H3920
    There are 112 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: לָכַד
    Transliteration: lâkad
    Pronunciation: law-kad'
    Description: a primitive root; to catch (in a net, trap or pit); generally, to capture or occupy; also to choose (by lot); figuratively, to cohere; [idiom] at all, catch (self), be frozen, be holden, stick together, take.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. Strong's Number: H4080
    There are 55 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: מִדְיָן
    Transliteration: Midyân
    Pronunciation: mid-yawn'
    Description: the same as מִדְיָן; Midjan, a son of Abraham; also his country and (collectively) his descendants; Midian, Midianite.
  10. Strong's Number: H2729
    There are 39 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: חָרַד
    Transliteration: chârad
    Pronunciation: khaw-rad'
    Description: a primitive root; to shudder with terror; hence, to fear; also to hasten (with anxiety); be (make) afraid, be careful, discomfit, fray (away), quake, tremble.
  11. Strong's Number: H4264
    There are 190 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: מַחֲנֶה
    Transliteration: machăneh
    Pronunciation: makh-an-eh'
    Description: from חָנָה; an encampment (of travellers or troops); hence, an army, whether literal (of soldiers) or figurative (of dancers, angels, cattle, locusts, stars; or even the sacred courts); army, band, battle, camp, company, drove, host, tents.