1 Chronicles 20:5
And there was war again with the Philistines; and Elhanan the son of Jair slew Lahmi the brother of Goliath the Gittite, whose spear staff was like a weaver’s beam.
And there was warre againe with the Philistines, and Elhanan the sonne of †Iair, slew Lahmi the brother of Goliath the Gittite, whose spearestaffe was like a weauers beame.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Translator clarificationCalled also Iaare-ore-gim, 2.sam. 21.19.
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- 2 Samuel 21:19Rank 1 from verse 5
19And there was again a battle in Gob with the Philistines, where Elhanan the son of Jaare-oregim, a Beth-lehemite, slew the brother of Goliath the Gittite, the staff of whose spear was like a weaver’s beam.
19And there was againe a battell in Gob, with the Philistines, where Elhanan the sonne of Iaare-Oregim a Bethlehemite, slewe * the brother of Goliath the Gittite, the staffe of whose speare was like a weauers beame.
- 1 Samuel 17:4Rank 2 from verse 5
- 1 Samuel 17:7Rank 3 from verse 5
7And the staff of his spear was like a weaver’s beam; and his spear’s head weighed six hundred shekels of iron: and one bearing a shield went before him.
7And the staffe of his speare was like a weauers beame, and his speares head weighed sixe hundred shekels of yron: and one bearing a shield, went before him.
- 1 Samuel 21:9Rank 4 from verse 5
9And the priest said, The sword of Goliath the Philistine, whom thou slewest in the valley of Elah, behold, it is here wrapped in a cloth behind the ephod: if thou wilt take that, take it: for there is no other save that here. And David said, There is none like that; give it me.
9And the Priest said, The sword of Goliath the Philistine, whome thou slewest in *the valley of Elah, behold, it is heere wrapt in a cloth behinde the Ephod: if thou wilt take that, take it; for there is no other saue that, here. And Dauid saide, There is none like that, giue it me.
- 1 Samuel 22:10Rank 5 from verse 5
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1 Chronicles 20:5
Sense 1: Armed conflict. Sense 2: As a verb, to fight or contend.
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Another time; once more; back to a former place or condition; or in return.
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1. A male child or descendant. 2. One belonging to, related to, or characterized by the person, people, place, condition, or quality named.
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Killed, put to death, slaughtered, or struck down.
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Sense 1: A male sibling; a near kinsman. Sense 2: A fellow member of a people or faith.
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A long weapon with a pointed head.
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1. A rod or pole, especially one used for walking support, carrying, striking, or as the shaft of a weapon. 2. Figuratively, a support, source of strength, or ruling power.
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Sense 1: Similar or of the same kind; in the same manner; likely. Sense 2: A like person or thing; an equal or counterpart. Sense 3: To please, choose, or regard with favour.
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One who weaves, especially one whose occupation is weaving.
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A large, long piece of timber used as a support, bar, or weaver's beam; in the eye figure, such a timber represents a conspicuous fault.
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20:4¶ And it came to pass after this, that there arose war at Gezer with the Philistines; at which time Sibbechai the Hushathite slew Sippai, that was of the children of the giant: and they were subdued.
20:4¶ And it came to passe after this, *that there ‖arose warre at ‖Gezer with the Philistines, at which time Sibbechai the Hushathite, slew Sippai, that was of the children of ‖the giant: and they were subdued.
20:5And there was war again with the Philistines; and Elhanan the son of Jair slew Lahmi the brother of Goliath the Gittite, whose spear staff was like a weaver’s beam.
20:5And there was warre againe with the Philistines, and Elhanan the sonne of †Iair, slew Lahmi the brother of Goliath the Gittite, whose spearestaffe was like a weauers beame.
Selected passage20:6And yet again there was war at Gath, where was a man of great stature, whose fingers and toes were four and twenty, six on each hand, and six on each foot: and he also was the son of the giant.
20:6And yet againe *there was warre at Gath, where was a man †of great stature, whose fingers and toes were foure and twentie, sixe on each hand, and sixe on each foot. And he also was †the sonne of the giant.
20:7But when he defied Israel, Jonathan the son of Shimea David’s brother slew him.
20:7But when he ‖defied Israel, Ionathan the sonne of †Shimea Dauids brother, slew him.
20:8These were born unto the giant in Gath; and they fell by the hand of David, and by the hand of his servants.
20:8These were borne vnto the Giant in Gath, and they fell by the hand of Dauid, and by the hand of his seruants.