Strong's Hebrew English Morphology 1a) (Qal) 1a1) ----- 1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass 1a1b) to come about, come to pass 1a2) to come into being, become 1a2a) to arise, appear, come 1a2b) to become 1a2b1) to become 1a2b2) to become like 1a2b3) to be instituted, be established 1a3) to be 1a3a) to exist, be in existence 1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time) 1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality) 1a3d) to accompany, be with 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about 1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone">1961 [e] וַֽיְהִי֙ way-hî So it came to pass Conj-w | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms 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] [כי] [kî when Conj   ḵ]     [טוב] [ṭō-wḇ - Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular V-Qal-Perf-3ms   ḵ]   1) good, pleasant, agreeable 1a) pleasant, agreeable (to the senses) 1b) pleasant (to the higher nature) 1c) good, excellent (of its kind) 1d) good, rich, valuable in estimation 1e) good, appropriate, becoming 1f) better (comparative) 1g) glad, happy, prosperous (of man's sensuous nature) 1h) good understanding (of man's intellectual nature) 1i) good, kind, benign 1j) good, right (ethical) n m 2) a good thing, benefit, welfare 2a) welfare, prosperity, happiness 2b) good things (collective) 2c) good, benefit 2d) moral good n f 3) welfare, benefit, good things 3a) welfare, prosperity, happiness 3b) good things (collective) 3c) bounty">2896 [e] (כְּט֣וֹב) (kə-ṭō-wḇ when were merry Prep-k | V-Qal-Inf   q)   1a) inner part, midst 1a1) midst (of things) 1a2) heart (of man) 1a3) soul, heart (of man) 1a4) mind, knowledge, thinking, reflection, memory 1a5) inclination, resolution, determination (of will) 1a6) conscience 1a7) heart (of moral character) 1a8) as seat of appetites 1a9) as seat of emotions and passions 1a10) as seat of courage">3820 [e] לִבָּ֔ם lib-bām, their hearts N-msc | 3mp 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] וַיֹּ֣אמְר֔וּ way-yō-mə-rū, that they said Conj-w | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to call, cry, utter a loud sound 1a2) to call unto, cry (for help), call (with name of God) 1a3) to proclaim 1a4) to read aloud, read (to oneself), read 1a5) to summon, invite, call for, call and commission, appoint, call and endow 1a6) to call, name, give name to, call by 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to call oneself 1b2) to be called, be proclaimed, be read aloud, be summoned, be named 1c) (Pual) to be called, be named, be called out, be chosen">7121 [e] קִרְא֥וּ qir-’ū Call V-Qal-Imp-mp 1) a Danite, son of Manoah, a Nazarite for life, and a judge of Israel for 20 years">8123 [e] לְשִׁמְשׁ֖וֹן lə-šim-šō-wn for Samson Prep-l | N-proper-ms 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to laugh (usually in contempt or derision) 1a2) to sport, play 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to make sport 1b2) to jest 1b3) to play (including instrumental music, singing, dancing) 1c) (Hiphil) to laugh mockingly">7832 [e] וִישַֽׂחֶק־ wî-śa-ḥeq- that he may perform Conj-w | V-Piel-ConjImperf-3ms   לָ֑נוּ lā-nū; For us Prep | 1cp 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to call, cry, utter a loud sound 1a2) to call unto, cry (for help), call (with name of God) 1a3) to proclaim 1a4) to read aloud, read (to oneself), read 1a5) to summon, invite, call for, call and commission, appoint, call and endow 1a6) to call, name, give name to, call by 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to call oneself 1b2) to be called, be proclaimed, be read aloud, be summoned, be named 1c) (Pual) to be called, be named, be called out, be chosen">7121 [e] וַיִּקְרְא֨וּ way-yiq-rə-’ū so they called Conj-w | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp 1) a Danite, son of Manoah, a Nazarite for life, and a judge of Israel for 20 years">8123 [e] לְשִׁמְשׁ֜וֹן lə-šim-šō-wn for Samson Prep-l | N-proper-ms 1) house 1a) house, dwelling habitation 1b) shelter or abode of animals 1c) human bodies (fig.) 1d) of Sheol 1e) of abode of light and darkness 1f) of land of Ephraim 2) place 3) receptacle 4) home, house as containing a family 5) household, family 5a) those belonging to the same household 5b) family of descendants, descendants as organized body 6) household affairs 7) inwards (metaph.) 8) (TWOT) temple adv 9) on the inside prep 10) within">1004 [e] מִבֵּ֣ית mib-bêṯ from Prep-m | N-msc   [האסירים] [hā-’ă-sî-rîm prisoners Article :: Noun - masculine plural Art | N-mp   ḵ]   615 [e] (הָאֲסוּרִ֗ים) (hā-’ă-sū-rîm, the prison Art | V-Qal-QalPassPrtcpl-mp   q)   1a) (Qal) to laugh 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to jest 1b2) to sport, play, make sport, toy with, make a toy of">6711 [e] וַיְצַחֵק֙ way-ṣa-ḥêq and he performed Conj-w | V-Piel-ConsecImperf-3ms 1a) face, faces 1b) presence, person 1c) face (of seraphim or cherubim) 1d) face (of animals) 1e) face, surface (of ground) 1f) as adv of loc/temp 1f1) before and behind, toward, in front of, forward, formerly, from beforetime, before 1g) with prep 1g1) in front of, before, to the front of, in the presence of, in the face of, at the face or front of, from the presence of, from before, from before the face of">6440 [e] לִפְנֵיהֶ֔ם lip̄-nê-hem, for them Prep-l | N-mpc | 3mp 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to stand, take one's stand, be in a standing attitude, stand forth, take a stand, present oneself, attend upon, be or become servant of 1a2) to stand still, stop (moving or doing), cease 1a3) to tarry, delay, remain, continue, abide, endure, persist, be steadfast 1a4) to make a stand, hold one's ground 1a5) to stand upright, remain standing, stand up, rise, be erect, be upright 1a6) to arise, appear, come on the scene, stand forth, appear, rise up or against 1a7) to stand with, take one's stand, be appointed, grow flat, grow insipid 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to station, set 1b2) to cause to stand firm, maintain 1b3) to cause to stand up, cause to set up, erect 1b4) to present (one) before (king) 1b5) to appoint, ordain, establish 1c) (Hophal) to be presented, be caused to stand, be stood before">5975 [e] וַיַּעֲמִ֥ידוּ way-ya-‘ă-mî-ḏū and they stationed Conj-w | V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3mp 853 [e] אוֹת֖וֹ ’ō-w-ṯōw him DirObjM | 3ms 996 [e] בֵּ֥ין bên between Prep 1a) pillar 1b) column, upright 1c) column (of smoke)">5982 [e] הָעַמּוּדִֽים׃ hā-‘am-mū-ḏîm. the pillars Art | N-mp

New American Standard Bible
It so happened when they were in high spirits, that they said, "Call for Samson, that he may amuse us." So they called for Samson from the prison, and he entertained them. And they made him stand between the pillars.

King James Bible
And it came to pass, when their hearts were merry, that they said, Call for Samson, that he may make us sport. And they called for Samson out of the prison house; and he made them sport: and they set him between the pillars.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
When they were drunk, they said, "Bring Samson here to entertain us." So they brought Samson from prison, and he entertained them. They had him stand between the pillars.

their hearts

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Judges 19:6,9 And they sat down, and did eat and drink both of them together: for …

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Esther 3:15 The posts went out, being hastened by the king's commandment, and …

Isaiah 22:13 And behold joy and gladness, slaying oxen, and killing sheep, eating …

Daniel 5:1,3 Belshazzar the king made a great feast to a thousand of his lords, …

Matthew 14:6,7 But when Herod's birthday was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced …

them. Heb. before them. sport

Job 30:9,10 And now am I their song, yes, I am their byword…

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Psalm 69:12,26 They that sit in the gate speak against me; and I was the song of …

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Matthew 27:29,39-44 And when they had platted a crown of thorns, they put it on his head, …

Hebrews 11:36 And others had trial of cruel mockings and scourgings, yes, moreover …

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