Judges 18:27
King James Version
8 Jun 2026
“And they took the things which Micah had made, and the priest which he had, and came unto Laish, unto a people that were at quiet and secure: and they smote them with the edge of the sword, and burnt the city with fire.”
הָיָה
I AM. Hayah. The self-existent one. When Moses asked God His name God said I AM THAT I AM. Not I was or I will be but I AM. Always present always existing always enough. Jesus used the same words: before Abraham was I AM.
עָשָׂה
he had made
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עָשָׂה
To do, to make, to accomplish. Asah. God looked at everything He had made and called it very good. Your life is also His asah. He is still working on it.
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חֶרֶב
the sword
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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.
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עַם
a people
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עַם
People, nation, folk. Am. You are My people and I am your God. This mutual belonging is the heart of the covenant.
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לָקַח
they took
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לָקַח
to take (in the widest variety of applications)
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לַיִשׁ
Laish
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לַיִשׁ
Laish, the name of two places in Palestine
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מִיכָה
Micah
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מִיכָה
Micah, the name of seven Israelites
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שָׂרַף
they burned
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שָׂרַף
to be (causatively, set) on fire
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שָׁקַט
at peace
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שָׁקַט
to repose (usually figurative)
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