2 Samuel 22:6
King James Version
6 Jun 2026
“The sorrows of hell compassed me about; the snares of death prevented me;”
חֶבֶל
a rope (as twisted), especially a measuring line; by implication, a district or inheritance (as measured); or a noose (as of cords); figuratively, a company (as if tied together); also a throe (especially of parturition); also ruin
שְׁאוֹל
Sheol
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שְׁאוֹל
Hell, grave — sheol; the realm of the dead; David says even there God is present and the Holy One would not be abandoned to it
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מָוֶת
death
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מָוֶת
Death. Mavet. The cessation of life. But God holds the keys of death and promised resurrection to all who are in Him.
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מוֹקֵשׁ
the snares of
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מוֹקֵשׁ
a noose (for catching animals) (literally or figuratively); by implication, a hook (for the nose)
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קָדַם
they confronted/ me
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קָדַם
to project (one self), i.e. precede; hence, to anticipate, hasten, meet (usually for help)
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סָבַב
they surrounded/ me
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סָבַב
to revolve, surround, or border; used in various applications, literally and figuratively
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