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1 Samuel 19

1 Sam. 19:16 KJV (With Strong’s)

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And when the messengers
mal'ak (Hebrew #4397)
a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher)
KJV usage: ambassador, angel, king, messenger.
Pronounce: mal-awk'
Origin: from an unused root meaning to despatch as a deputy
were come in
bow' (Hebrew #935)
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
KJV usage: abide, apply, attain, X be, befall, + besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass), call, carry, X certainly, (cause, let, thing for) to come (against, in, out, upon, to pass), depart, X doubtless again, + eat, + employ, (cause to) enter (in, into, -tering, -trance, -try), be fallen, fetch, + follow, get, give, go (down, in, to war), grant, + have, X indeed, (in-)vade, lead, lift (up), mention, pull in, put, resort, run (down), send, set, X (well) stricken (in age), X surely, take (in), way.
Pronounce: bo
Origin: a primitive root
, behold, there was an image
traphiym (Hebrew #8655)
a healer; Teraphim (singular or plural) a family idol
KJV usage: idols(-atry), images, teraphim.
Pronounce: ter-aw-feme'
Origin: plural from 7495
in the bed
mittah (Hebrew #4296)
a bed (as extended) for sleeping or eating; by analogy, a sofa, litter or bier
KJV usage: bed((-chamber)), bier.
Pronounce: mit-taw'
Origin: from 5186
, with a pillow
kbiyr (Hebrew #3523)
a matrass (of intertwined materials)
KJV usage: pillow.
Pronounce: keb-eer
Origin: from 3527 in the original sense of plaiting
of goats’
`ez (Hebrew #5795)
a she-goat (as strong), but masculine in plural (which also is used ellipt. for goat's hair)
KJV usage: (she) goat, kid.
Pronounce: aze
Origin: from 5810
hair for his bolster
mra'ashah (Hebrew #4763)
properly, a headpiece, i.e. (plural for adverbial) at (or as) the head-rest (or pillow)
KJV usage: bolster, head, pillow. Compare 4772.
Pronounce: mer-ah-ash-aw'
Origin: formed like 4761
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Bed; Bedstead,
Goat,
Image

Cross References

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And when.It is highly probable that David, when supposed to be sick, was thought to be hid in the harem or chamber of Michal.
"The harems," says De La Motraye, "are sanctuaries, as sacred and inviolable, for persons pursed by justice for any crime, debt, etc., as the Roman Catholic churches in Italy, Spain, Portugal, etc."
Thus we find, that to effect his purpose, Saul sent messengers to Michal, but they treated her harem with too much respect to enter it at first; but being authorised by Saul, they entered even into her chamber; and during the delay occasioned by respect for the privacy of Michal, David escaped.
1 Sam. 19:16• 16And when the messengers were come in, behold, there was an image in the bed, with a pillow of goats' hair for his bolster. (1 Sam. 19:16)

J. N. Darby Translation

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And the messengers came in, and behold, the image was in the bed, and the net of goats’ hair at its head.