1 Samuel 17:52
King James Version
8 Jun 2026
“And the men of Israel and of Judah arose, and shouted, and pursued the Philistines, until thou come to the valley, and to the gates of Ekron. And the wounded of the Philistines fell down by the way to Shaaraim, even unto Gath, and unto Ekron.”
יִשְׂרָאֵל
Israel. To struggle with God and prevail. The name given to Jacob. God's chosen people. Those who wrestle honestly with God.
שַׁעַר
the gates of
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שַׁעַר
Gate, entrance, city gate. Shaar. Enter His gates with thanksgiving. Come to God ready to engage not just observe.
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עַד
until
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עַד
as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)
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גַּיְא
to Gath
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גַּיְא
a gorge (from its lofty sides; hence, narrow, but not a gully or winter-torrent)
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חָלָל
those slain of
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חָלָל
pierced (especially to death); figuratively, polluted
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פְּלִשְׁתִּי
the Philistines
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פְּלִשְׁתִּי
a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth
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שַׁעֲרַיִם
Shaaraim
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שַׁעֲרַיִם
Shaarajim, a place in Palestine
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עֶקְרוֹן
Ekron
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עֶקְרוֹן
Ekron, a place in Palestine
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גַּת
Gath
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גַּת
Gath, a Philistine city
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