2 Samuel 21:16
King James Version
7 Jun 2026
“And Ishbi–benob, which was of the sons of the giant, the weight of whose spear weighed three hundred shekels of brass in weight, he being girded with a new sword, thought to have slain David.”
דָּוִד
David. Beloved. The shepherd boy who became king. A man after God's own heart. God chooses the surrendered heart not the impressive resume.
נְחֹשֶׁת
bronze
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נְחֹשֶׁת
copper, hence, something made of that metal, i.e. coin, a fetter; figuratively, base (as compared with gold or silver)
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שָׁלוֹשׁ
was three
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שָׁלוֹשׁ
three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice
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מִשְׁקָל
the weight of
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מִשְׁקָל
weight (numerically estimated); hence, weighing (the act)
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מֵאָה
hundreds
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מֵאָה
a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction
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חָגַר
was girded
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חָגַר
to gird on (as a belt, armor, etc.)
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יִשְׁבּוֹ בְּנֹב
Benob
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יִשְׁבּוֹ בְּנֹב
Jishbo-be-Nob, a Philistine
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קַיִן
spear/ his
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קַיִן
a lance (as striking fast)
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חָדָשׁ
a new weapon
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