2 Samuel 1:22
King James Version
11 Jun 2026
“From the blood of the slain, from the fat of the mighty, the bow of Jonathan turned not back, and the sword of Saul returned not empty.”
קֶשֶׁת
Bow, rainbow. Qesheth. I set my bow in the cloud as a sign of the covenant. The warrior's bow laid down. God promises never to destroy the earth again.
שׁוּב
it returned
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שׁוּב
To return, to turn back. Shuwb. The Hebrew word behind both repentance and restoration. Return to Me and I will return to you.
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רֵיקָם
empty
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רֵיקָם
emptily; figuratively (objective) ineffectually, (subjective) undeservedly
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חָלָל
those slain
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חָלָל
pierced (especially to death); figuratively, polluted
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שָׁאוּל
Saul
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שָׁאוּל
Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites
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גִּבּוֹר
the mighty ones
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גִּבּוֹר
powerful; by implication, warrior, tyrant
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יְהוֹנָתָן
Jonathan
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יְהוֹנָתָן
Jehonathan, the name of four Israelites
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שׂוּג
it turned back
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שׂוּג
to retreat
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