Strong's Hebrew English Morphology 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch">559 [e] וַיֹּ֨אמֶר way-yō-mer And said Conj-w | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms 1) a Benjamite, son of Kish, and the 1st king of Israel 2) an early king of Edom and a successor of Samlah 3) a son of Simeon 4) a Levite, son of Uzziah">7586 [e] שָׁא֜וּל šā-’ūl Saul N-proper-ms 1a) thus, so 1b) here, here and there 1c) until now, until now...until then, meanwhile">3541 [e] כֹּֽה־ kōh- thus Adv 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch">559 [e] תֹאמְר֣וּ ṯō-mə-rū you shall say V-Qal-Imperf-2mp 1) youngest son of Jesse and second king of Israel">1732 [e] לְדָוִ֗ד lə-ḏā-wiḏ, to David Prep-l | N-proper-ms 1a) nothing, nought neg 1b) not 1c) to have not (of possession) adv 1d) without w/prep 1e) for lack of">369 [e] אֵֽין־ ’ên- not Adv 1a) delight 1b) desire, longing 1c) the good pleasure 1d) that in which one takes delight">2656 [e] חֵ֤פֶץ ḥê-p̄eṣ does desire N-ms 4428 [e] לַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ lam-me-leḵ the king Prep-l, Art | N-ms 4119 [e] בְּמֹ֔הַר bə-mō-har, any dowry Prep-b | N-ms 1a) that 1a1) yea, indeed 1b) when (of time) 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) 1c) because, since (causal connection) 1d) but (after negative) 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if 1f) but rather, but 1g) except that 1h) only, nevertheless 1i) surely 1j) that is 1k) but if 1l) for though 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore">3588 [e] כִּ֗י kî, but Conj 1a) as simple number 1b) as part of larger number 1c) as a fraction-one one-hundredth (1/100)">3967 [e] בְּמֵאָה֙ bə-mê-’āh a hundred Prep-b | Number-fs 6190 [e] עָרְל֣וֹת ‘ā-rə-lō-wṯ foreskins N-fpc 1) an inhabitant of Philistia; descendants of Mizraim who immigrated from Caphtor (Crete?) to the western seacoast of Canaan">6430 [e] פְּלִשְׁתִּ֔ים pə-liš-tîm, of the Philistines N-proper-mp 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to avenge, take vengeance 1a2) to entertain revengeful feelings 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to avenge oneself 1b2) to suffer vengeance 1c) (Piel) to avenge 1d) (Hophal) to be avenged, vengeance be taken (for blood) 1e) (Hithpael) to avenge oneself">5358 [e] לְהִנָּקֵ֖ם lə-hin-nā-qêm to take vengeance Prep-l | V-Nifal-Inf 1a) personal 1b) national">341 [e] בְּאֹיְבֵ֣י bə-’ō-yə-ḇê on enemies' Prep-b | V-Qal-Prtcpl-mpc 4428 [e] הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ ham-me-leḵ; Of the king Art | N-ms 1) a Benjamite, son of Kish, and the 1st king of Israel 2) an early king of Edom and a successor of Samlah 3) a son of Simeon 4) a Levite, son of Uzziah">7586 [e] וְשָׁא֣וּל wə-šā-’ūl but Saul Conj-w | N-proper-ms 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to think, account 1a2) to plan, devise, mean 1a3) to charge, impute, reckon 1a4) to esteem, value, regard 1a5) to invent 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be accounted, be thought, be esteemed 1b2) to be computed, be reckoned 1b3) to be imputed 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to think upon, consider, be mindful of 1c2) to think to do, devise, plan 1c3) to count, reckon 1d) (Hithpael) to be considered">2803 [e] חָשַׁ֔ב ḥā-šaḇ, thought V-Qal-Perf-3ms 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to fall 1a2) to fall (of violent death) 1a3) to fall prostrate, prostrate oneself before 1a4) to fall upon, attack, desert, fall away to, go away to, fall into the hand of 1a5) to fall short, fail, fall out, turn out, result 1a6) to settle, waste away, be offered, be inferior to 1a7) to lie, lie prostrate 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to cause to fall, fell, throw down, knock out, lay prostrate 1b2) to overthrow 1b3) to make the lot fall, assign by lot, apportion by lot 1b4) to let drop, cause to fail (fig.) 1b5) to cause to fall 1c) (Hithpael) 1c1) to throw or prostrate oneself, throw oneself upon 1c2) to lie prostrate, prostrate oneself 1d) (Pilel) to fall">5307 [e] לְהַפִּ֥יל lə-hap-pîl to make fall Prep-l | V-Hifil-Inf 853 [e] אֶת־ ’eṯ- - DirObjM 1) youngest son of Jesse and second king of Israel">1732 [e] דָּוִ֖ד dā-wiḏ David N-proper-ms 1a) hand (of man) 1b) strength, power (fig.) 1c) side (of land), part, portion (metaph.) (fig.) 1d) (various special, technical senses) 1d1) sign, monument 1d2) part, fractional part, share 1d3) time, repetition 1d4) axle-trees, axle 1d5) stays, support (for laver) 1d6) tenons (in tabernacle) 1d7) a phallus, a hand (meaning unsure) 1d8) wrists">3027 [e] בְּיַד־ bə-yaḏ- by the hand Prep-b | N-fsc 1) an inhabitant of Philistia; descendants of Mizraim who immigrated from Caphtor (Crete?) to the western seacoast of Canaan">6430 [e] פְּלִשְׁתִּֽים׃ pə-liš-tîm. of the Philistines N-proper-mp

New American Standard Bible
Saul then said, "Thus you shall say to David, 'The king does not desire any dowry except a hundred foreskins of the Philistines, to take vengeance on the king's enemies.'" Now Saul planned to make David fall by the hand of the Philistines.

King James Bible
And Saul said, Thus shall ye say to David, The king desireth not any dowry, but an hundred foreskins of the Philistines, to be avenged of the king's enemies. But Saul thought to make David fall by the hand of the Philistines.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then Saul replied, "Say this to David: 'The king desires no other bride-price except 100 Philistine foreskins, to take revenge on his enemies.'" Actually, Saul intended to cause David's death at the hands of the Philistines.

dowry

Genesis 29:18 And Jacob loved Rachel; and said, I will serve you seven years for …

Genesis 34:12 Ask me never so much dowry and gift, and I will give according as …

Exodus 22:16,17 And if a man entice a maid that is not betrothed, and lie with her, …

but an hundred That is, Thou shalt slay one hundred Philistines, and thou shalt produce their foreskins as a proof, not only that thou hast killed one hundred men, but that these are of the uncircumcised Philistines.

foreskins

1 Samuel 17:26,36 And David spoke to the men that stood by him, saying, What shall …

Genesis 17:11-14 And you shall circumcise the flesh of your foreskin; and it shall …

Joshua 5:3 And Joshua made him sharp knives, and circumcised the children of …

to be avenged

1 Samuel 14:24 And the men of Israel were distressed that day: for Saul had adjured …

thought

1 Samuel 18:17 And Saul said to David, Behold my elder daughter Merab, her will …

2 Samuel 17:8-11 For, said Hushai, you know your father and his men, that they be …

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