1 Samuel
1 Samuel 15:27
27As Samuel turned to go, Saul grabbed the hem of his robe, and it tore.
Word by word
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| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| As Samuel | שְׁמוּאֵ֖ל | šə·mū·’êl | Noun - proper - masculine singular | H8050 Samuel |
| turned | וַיִּסֹּ֥ב | way·yis·sōḇ | Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | H5437 turn about, go around, surround |
| to go | לָלֶ֑כֶת | lā·le·ḵeṯ | Preposition-l; Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | H1980 go, come, walk |
| Saul grabbed | וַיַּחֲזֵ֥ק | way·ya·ḥă·zêq | Conjunctive waw; Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | H2388 be or grow firm, strong, strengthen |
| the hem | בִּכְנַף־ | biḵ·nap̄- | Preposition-b; Noun - feminine singular construct | H3671 wing, extremity |
| of his robe | מְעִיל֖וֹ | mə·‘î·lōw | Noun - masculine singular construct; third person masculine singular | H4598 robe |
| and it tore | וַיִּקָּרַֽע׃ | way·yiq·qā·ra‘ | Conjunctive waw; Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | H7167 tear |
Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.