1 Samuel
1 Samuel 22:20
20But one of the sons of Ahimelech son of Ahitub escaped. His name was Abiathar, and he fled to David.
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| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| But one | אֶחָ֗ד | ’e·ḥāḏ | Number - masculine singular | H259 one |
| of the sons | בֵּן־ | bên- | Noun - masculine singular | H1121 son |
| of Ahimelech | לַאֲחִימֶ֙לֶךְ֙ | la·’ă·ḥî·me·leḵ | Preposition-l; Noun - proper - masculine singular | H288 Achimelek |
| son | בֶּן־ | ben- | Noun - masculine singular construct | H1121 son |
| of Ahitub | אֲחִט֔וּב | ’ă·ḥi·ṭūḇ | Noun - proper - masculine singular | H285 Achitub |
| escaped | וַיִּמָּלֵ֣ט | way·yim·mā·lêṭ | Conjunctive waw; Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | H4422 slip away |
| His name | וּשְׁמ֖וֹ | ū·šə·mōw | Conjunctive waw; Noun - masculine singular construct; third person masculine singular | H8034 name |
| was Abiathar | אֶבְיָתָ֑ר | ’eḇ·yā·ṯār | Noun - proper - masculine singular | H54 Ebjathar |
| and he fled | וַיִּבְרַ֖ח | way·yiḇ·raḥ | Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | H1272 go through, flee |
| to | אַחֲרֵ֥י | ’a·ḥă·rê | Preposition | H310 behind |
| David | דָוִֽד׃ | ḏā·wiḏ | Noun - proper - masculine singular | H1732 David |
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.