2 Samuel 24:9
King James Version
10 Jun 2026
“And Joab gave up the sum of the number of the people unto the king: and there were in Israel eight hundred thousand valiant men that drew the sword; and the men of Judah were five hundred thousand men.”
חֶרֶב
A sword, a cutting weapon. Chereb. Reckless words wound like a sword. Wise words bring healing. The tongue is more powerful than any physical weapon.
חַיִל
strength
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חַיִל
Strength, wealth, army, force. Chayil. A woman of chayil. Not just moral goodness but active powerful capability in every area of life.
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יִשְׂרָאֵל
Israel
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יִשְׂרָאֵל
Israel. To struggle with God and prevail. The name given to Jacob. God's chosen people. Those who wrestle honestly with God.
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יְהוּדָה
Judah
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יְהוּדָה
Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
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מִסְפָּר
the number of
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מִסְפָּר
a number, definite (arithmetical) or indefinite (large, innumerable; small, a few); also (abstractly) narration
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שְׁמֹנֶה
eight
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שְׁמֹנֶה
a cardinal number, eight (as if a surplus above the 'perfect' seven); also (as ordinal) eighth
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מִפְקָד
the muster of
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מִפְקָד
an appointment, i.e. mandate; concretely, a designated spot; specifically, a census
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מֵאָה
hundreds
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מֵאָה
a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction
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יוֹאָב
Joab
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יוֹאָב
Joab, the name of three Israelites
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שָׁלַף
who drew
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שָׁלַף
to pull out, up or off
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