2 Samuel 8:8
King James Version
6 Jun 2026
“And from Betah, and from Berothai, cities of Hadadezer, king David took exceeding much brass.”
מְאֹד
properly, vehemence, i.e. (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc. (often with other words as an intensive or superlative; especially when repeated)
דָּוִד
David
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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.
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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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עִיר
the cities of
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עִיר
a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
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לָקַח
he took
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לָקַח
to take (in the widest variety of applications)
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רָבָה
much
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רָבָה
to increase (in whatever respect)
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הֲדַדְעֶזֶר
Hadadezer
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הֲדַדְעֶזֶר
Hadadezer, a Syrian king
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