Judges 20:17
King James Version
11 Jun 2026
“And the men of Israel, beside Benjamin, were numbered four hundred thousand men that drew sword: all these were men of war.”
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.
מִלְחָמָה
war
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מִלְחָמָה
War, battle, conflict. Milchamah. The battle belongs to the LORD. When you face your giants remember God has already won the battle on your behalf.
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פָּקַד
they were mustered
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פָּקַד
To visit, to attend to, to appoint. Paqad. God pays personal attention. He comes to attend to your needs. His visits always produce change.
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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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מֵאָה
hundreds
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מֵאָה
a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction
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שָׁלַף
who drew
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שָׁלַף
to pull out, up or off
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