2 Samuel
2 Samuel 20:18
18Then the woman said, “Long ago they used to say, ‘Seek counsel at Abel,’ and that is how disputes were settled.
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| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Then | וַתֹּ֖אמֶר | wat·tō·mer | Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular | H559 utter, say |
| Long ago | בָרִֽאשֹׁנָה֙ | ḇā·ri·šō·nāh | Preposition-b, Article; Adjective - feminine singular | H7223 former, first, chief |
| they used to say | דַּבֵּ֨ר | dab·bêr | Verb - Piel - Infinitive absolute | H1696 speak |
| Seek counsel | שָׁאֹ֧ל | šā·’ōl | Verb - Qal - Infinitive absolute | H7592 ask, inquire |
| at Abel | בְּאָבֵ֖ל | bə·’ā·ḇêl | Preposition-b; Noun - proper - feminine singular | H59 meadow |
| and that is how | וְכֵ֥ן | wə·ḵên | Conjunctive waw; Adverb | H3651 right, veritable, honest |
| disputes were settled | הֵתַֽמּוּ׃ | hê·ṯam·mū | Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person common plural | H8552 be complete, finished |
Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.