1 Samuel 7:12
King James Version
7 Jun 2026
“Then Samuel took a stone, and set it between Mizpeh and Shen, and called the name of it Eben–ezer, saying, Hitherto hath the Lord helped us.”
שֵׁם
Name, character, reputation. Shem. Not just a label but the full character of a person. The name of the LORD is a strong tower. Run to it.
יְהֹוָה
Yahweh
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יְהֹוָה
LORD. Yahweh. The covenant name of God. I AM WHO I AM. The self-existent eternal One who was is and always will be.
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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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הֵנָּה
now
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הֵנָּה
hither or thither (but used both of place and time)
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שְׁמוּאֵל
Samuel
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שְׁמוּאֵל
Shemuel, the name of three Israelites
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עָזַר
he has helped/ us
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עָזַר
to surround, i.e. protect or aid
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